Icom IC-M504 Operating Rules, Radio license for boaters U.S.A. only, Ship Station License

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DPRIORITIES

•Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and Distress calls take priority over all others.

•You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel.

•False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and pun- ishable by law.

DPRIVACY

•Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law- fully be used in any way.

•Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

DRADIO LICENSES

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE

You must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed.

Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This government-issued license states the call sign which is your craft’s identiﬁcation for radio purposes.

	OPERATING RULES	1



	(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE
	(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE			1
	A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license			1
	A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license
	most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio
	is not required for safety purposes.

The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio opera- tor may operate a transceiver.

However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and makes the necessary log entries.

Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations handy.

Radio license for boaters (U.S.A. only)

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 permits recreational boaters to have and use a VHF marine radio, EPIRB, and marine radar without having an FCC ship station license. Boaters traveling on international voyages, having an HF single sideband radiotelephone or marine satellite termi- nal, or required to carry a marine radio under any other regulation must still carry an FCC ship station license. For further information, see the FCC Ship Radio Stations Fact Sheet.

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Contents IM504 Personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock Word DefinitionMay occur Equipment damage may occurCase of Emergency Iii Determining MPE RadiusTable of Contents Precautions OPERATOR’S License Operating RulesRadio license for boaters U.S.A. only Ship Station LicenseFront panel Panel Description2TRANSMIT Power KEY H/L Function display 0TIME Zone Indicator2SCAN Indicator 1POSITION IndicatorMicrophone Channel 9 Call channel Basic OperationChannel selection ChannelRotate Dial to select a channel S.A., international and Canadian channelsWeather channels C to change the channel group, if necessaryReceiving and transmitting While pushing and holding Call channel programmingPush CH/WXDUAL Select the desired charac Channel commentsMicrophone Lock function Display backlightActivating the scrambler Programming scrambler codes Optional voice scrambler operationDialenter Normal Scan Scan OperationScan types Priority ScanClearing or setting all tagged channels Setting TAG channelsStarting a scan DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Simulation DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCHDescription OperationRotate Dial to set the speciﬁc 9-digit Mmsi code DSC OperationMmsi code programming Rotate Dial to select Mmsi Check, push DialenterCheck the 9-digit Mmsi DSC self ID code Mmsi code checkRotate Dial to set the individual ID and ID name DSC address IDProgramming Individual ID Rotate Dial to select AddINDV ID, push DialenterRotate Dial to select Delindv ID, push Dialenter Deleting Individual IDRotate Dial to select the desired ID name for deleting Rotate Dial to select AddGroup ID, push Dialenter Programming Group IDRotate Dial to set the group ID and ID name Rotate Dial to select DELGroup ID, push Dialenter Deleting Group IDPosition and time programming GPS information indication Position and time indicationSimple call Distress callAfter 2 sec. Wait ACK Regular call Distress alert contains defaultPush Distress for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call Transmitting an individual call Transmitting DSC callsPush Dialenter to transmit the individual call Transmitting an individual acknowledgement Transmitting a group call Push Dialenter to transmit the group call Rotate Dial to select the desired category, push Dialenter Transmitting an all ships callPush Dialenter to transmit the all ships call Transmitting a position request call Push Dialenter to transmit the position request call Transmitting a position report call Push Dialenter to transmit the position report call Push Dialenter to transmit the polling request call Transmitting a polling request callTransmitting a position request reply call Your position data is transmitted, when Dialenter is pushed Transmitting a position report reply call Transmitting a polling request reply call Receiving a distress relay call Receiving DSC callsReceiving a distress call Receiving a distress acknowledgementReceiving a group call Receiving an individual callReceiving an all ships call Receiving a position request call Receiving a geographical area callReceiving a position report call Receiving a polling request reply call Receiving a polling request callReceiving a position request reply call Receiving a position report reply callRotate Dial to scroll the message Received messagesDistress message Rotate Dial to select Distress, push DialenterRotate Dial to select Other, push Dialenter Other messagesNo offset time default DSC Set modeRotate Dial to select Offset Time, push Dialenter Rotate Dial to select Auto ACK, push Automatic acknowledgementPush Dialenter to set the condition Rotate Dial to select Nmea Output, push Dialenter Nmea OutputIntercom operation Other FunctionsHM-162 listener RX Speaker function Hailer operation Push Hailrx to enter hailer modeTo return to normal operation, push CLR or Hailrx Sail Automatic foghorn functionUnderway StopTion is interrupted with an automatic return to the trans Rotate Dial to adjust the foghorn level, push DialenterIng DSC calls.’ p Scan resume timer SET ModeSet mode programming Set mode itemsLCD contrast Weather alertDual/Tri-watch Beep toneScrambler code Radio powerAutomatic foghorn frequency Scrambler type0DC Power Connector Connections and MaintenanceConnections Supplied accessories Fuse replacementAntenna Mounting the transceiver Using the supplied mounting bracketTighten the end bolts on the clamps rotate clockwise so MB-75 installationThat the clamps press firmly against the inside UT-112/UT-98 installation Return the cables and screws to the original position HM-162/HM-157 installationHM-162 HM-157 Completed installation should look like thisHM-162 HM-157Gasket Mm 131⁄32˝ Nut Cap Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingTransmitter Specifications and OptionsSpeciﬁcations General Receiver20 feet microphone extension cable for optional HM DimensionsOptions For mounting the transceiver to a panelTransmit Receive Channel ListR12 Max TemplateUnit mm inch Cut here Page Memo Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan