Mounting the transceiver | Icom VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER, IC-M502

9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

■Mounting the transceiver

Using the supplied mounting bracket

The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows overhead or dashboard mounting.

•Mount the transceiver securely with the 2 supplied screws (M5 ⋅ 20) to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and

can support more than 5 kg.

•Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is at 90° to your line of sight when operating it.

CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at

least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

NOTE: Check the installation angle; the function display may not be easy-to-read at some angles.

• OVERHEAD MOUNTING

• MOUNTING ON DASHBOARD

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Icom VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER, IC-M502 instruction manual Mounting the transceiver, Using the supplied mounting bracket

Contents

IM502 Case of Emergency Channel 16 is automatically selected Table of Contents Page Operating Rules Radio license for boaters U.S.A. onlyShip Station License OPERATOR’S License Transmit Power Switch HI/LO Panel DescriptionPanel description Channel Selector Channel 1DSC/POSITION Switch DSC/ENTPOS Function display PTT Switch PTT Channel UP/DOWN Switches Y/ZSame as the HI/LO switch on the front panel. p Microphone Basic Operation Channel selectionChannel Channel 9 Call channel Microphone lock function Weather channelsCanadian channels Push once CH/WX Push HI/LO to select the output power if necessary Receiving and transmittingPush LO/DX to turn the receive attenuator on or OFF if Necessary Channel names Call channel programming25W TAG äLEASURE Set mode Scrambler code item Optional voice scrambler operationActivating the scrambler Programming scrambler codes Optional scrambler function on or OFF DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Simulation Description OperationCall channel Scan Operations Scan typesPriority Scan Normal Scan Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group Setting tag channels Starting a scanScan starts DSC Operation Mmsi code programmingPosition and time programming LATÊÊÊÊ Lonêêêêê Position indication InputÊtimeUTCÊÊ LATÊ3434N LON13534E Distress call DistressÊÊTX LATÊ3523N LON13535EGPSÊUTC1234 Distress Completed WaitÊforÊACK Transmitting DSC calls Transmitting individual callÊindvêack DSC/ENT Transmitting individual acknowledgement ˘INDVÊACK Transmitting all ships call ˘AllÊshipsPush DSC/ENT to transmit the all ships call All ships call has been transmitted Transmitting position reply call Transmitting position request callPosêreq Setting the distress information SelÊitem ÊRCVÊcalls ˘DTRSÊset ÊSet-upSelÊnature ÊUndesign ˘Explosion ÊFlooding Push Distress for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call DSC individual ID Programming address IDDeleting address ID Name Receiving a distress call Receiving DSC callsReceiving a distress acknowledgement Receiving a distress relay acknowledgement Receiving a distress relay callReceiving an all ships call Receiving an individual call Receiving a geographical area call Receiving a position reply callReceiving a position request call Êtom DSC set mode Offset timeSet-up ÊAddÊID ÊDeleteÊID ˘OffsetÊtime OffsetÊtime 0000 1200 Mmsi code check Set-up ÊDeleteÊID ÊOffsetÊtime ˘MMSIÊcheckCheck the 9-digit Mmsi DSC self ID code MMSIÊcheck 123456789 Receive messages SelÊitem ˘RCVÊcalls ÊDTRSÊset ÊSet-upSelÊMessage ˘Distress ÊOther ToÊclear ThisÊdata NoÊDSC/ENT YesÊH/L Intercom Operation Intercom operationIntercom Talk SET Mode Set mode programmingSET Mode Construction Push 16 Set mode items Scan modeScan resume timer Weather alert Beep tone DSC watchInternal speaker LCD contrast Attenuation levelScrambler code Scrambler type Connections and Maintenance Supplied accessoriesFuse replacement Cleaning Connections Microphone Hanger Mounting the transceiver Using the supplied mounting bracketOverhead Mounting Mounting on Dashboard Using the optional mounting bracket Attach the clamps on either side of the IC-M502 Optional unit installation Dimensions Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution † Low power only Receive only Channel List Specifications and Options SpeciﬁcationsGeneral Transmitter Options Power Switch PWR pgs PTT Switch PTT pgsHM-127 REMOTE-CONTROL Microphone Push and hold to transmit release to receive SQUELCH/MONITOR/LOCK Switch Sqlmonil VOLUME/DIMMER Switch VoldimTransmit Power Switch H/L 0SCAN Switch SCNTAGpgs 0PRIORITY Channel Indicator HM-127 supplied accessories Installation Installation is finished when it is completed Mm 3⁄32˝ 24 to 27 d mm 15⁄16 to 11⁄16˝ Mm 29⁄32˝ Gasket Channel A., International and Canadian channels Call channelPush CH/WX to select regular channel Condition before selecting the Push Weather channel group RF attenuator function Push H/L to select the output power, if necessaryPush LO/DX to turn the RF Attenuator function on and OFF Lock functions Display backlightingMonitor function Activating the lock function Activating the scrambler Programming scramble codesPush Y/Z to select the desired channel To turn the scrambler func Tion OFF, repeat step w Setting tag channels Dualwatch/Tri- watch operation Turn power OFF While pushing 169, turn power on Entering set modeBeep toneBEEP Intercom beep function Intercom operation Channel namesAvailable characters Template Cut here149 57⁄˝ R11 Mm 3⁄32˝ Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan

Icom VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER Mounting the transceiver, Using the supplied mounting bracket

Models: IC-M502 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

■Mounting the transceiver

Using the supplied mounting bracket

• OVERHEAD MOUNTING

• MOUNTING ON DASHBOARD