Page 2 - SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as“Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only dur-ing the course of employment by individuals aware of the haz-ards, and the ways to minimize such...
Page 3 - IN CASE OF EMERGENCY; USING CHANNEL 16; DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE; Your call sign or other indication of the ves-; RECOMMENDATION
ii IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels andthe Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. ❍ USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.” 2. “THIS IS ...........................” (name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or other in...
Page 4 - FOREWORD; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—; EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS; Waterproof construction
iii FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M2A VHFMARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s su-perior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care thisproduct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-...
Page 5 - CAUTIONS; NEVER
CAUTIONS R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electricshock. R WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of thebody, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Thetranscei...
Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
v SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ................................... iIN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............................................... iiRECOMMENDATION .......................................................... iiFOREWORD ...................................................................... iiiIMP...
Page 7 - OPERATING RULES; Priorities
1 1 OPERATING RULES D Priorities • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress callstake priority over all others. • You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. • False or fraudulent distress calls are ...
Page 8 - PANEL DESCRIPTION; Front, top and side panels
2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION q CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL SWITCH[CH/WX• U/I/C ] • Selects and toggles the regular channels and weather channel when pushed. (pgs. 6, 7) • Selects one of 3 regular channels in se- quence when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 6) - International, U.S.A. and Canadian channelsare available. w ...
Page 10 - Function display; q w
4 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 8) Appears while transmitting. w BUSY INDICATOR (p. 8) Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelchopens. e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when a tag channel is selected. r SCAN INDICATOR (p. 12) Blinks while scanning. t...
Page 12 - BASIC OPERATION; Channel selection
D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels There are 57 U.S.A., 57 International and 61 Canadian chan-nels. These channel groups may be specified for the operat-ing area. q Push [CH/WX] to select a regular channel. - If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX] again. w Push [ Y ]/[ Z ] switches to...
Page 13 - Weather channels; Lock function; Adjusting the squelch level
7 3 BASIC OPERATION D Weather channels There are 10 weather channels. These are used for monitor-ing weather channels from the NOAA (National Oceano-graphic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. The IC-M2A can detect a weather alert tone on the selectedweather channel while scanning. See the “...
Page 14 - Receiving and transmitting; Transmitting without an antenna may
8 q Rotate [OFF/VOL] clockwise to turn power ON. - Use the squelch function to mute any audio noise if necessary. Refer to the previous page for details. w Push* [SQL• MONI ] for 1 sec., and rotate volume to set audio output level. *According to Monitor action selection in SET mode (p. 14). e Push [...
Page 15 - Call channel programming; Automatic backlighting
9 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Call channel programming The call channel switch is used to select Channel 9 by de-fault, however, you can program your most often-used chan-nels in each channel group for quick recall. q Push [CH/WX• U/I/C ] for 1 sec. to select the desired channelgroup (USA, INT, CAN) to bepr...
Page 16 - Description; Operation
10 4 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ■ Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving an-other channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the callchannel while receiving another channel. DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION • If a signal is received on Channel 16, dualwatch/tri-watch pauses on Chan...
Page 17 - SCAN OPERATION; Scan types
11 5 SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over awide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan anda normal scan. In addition, weather alert functions are available for standbyconvenience. (p. 13) Set the tag channels (channels to be scanned) b...
Page 18 - Setting tag channels; Starting a scan
12 5 SCAN OPERATION ■ Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tagchannels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan-nels set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning.Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (USA,INT, CAN) independently. ...
Page 19 - SET MODE; SET mode programming; SET mode items; Beep tone; Weather alert function
13 6 SET MODE Weather alert function OFF (default) Weather alert function ON ■ SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the conditions of 12 transceiverfunctions: beep tone, weather alert, scan type, scan resumetimer, auto scan, monitor switch, automatic backlighting, LCDcontrast, auto power ...
Page 20 - Priority scan function; Scan resume timer; Auto scan function; Monitor action selection
D Priority scan function “Pr” The transceiver has 2 scan types. Normal scan and priorityscan. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selectedchannel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in se-quence while monitoring Channel 16. D Scan resume timer “St” The scan resume timer can be se...
Page 21 - LCD contrast selection; Auto power save function; Self check function
15 6 SET MODE D Automatic backlighting “bL” This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto-matic backlighting turns the backlighting ON when pushingany key except for [PTT]. • The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of inactivity. D LCD contrast selection “LC” The co...
Page 22 - Battery voltage indicator; SET MODE LIST
16 6 SET MODE D Battery voltage indicator “bt” This function contains display or non-display settings of thevoltage of the connected battery pack when the power is ON. • The voltage of the connected battery pack is displayed for 2 sec. after power is turned ON. D S-meter/RF meter indicator “Sr” This...
Page 23 - BATTERY CHARGING; Battery charging; Battery cautions; Recycling information
17 7 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the Ni-Cd bat-teries must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +50°F to +104°F (+10°C to +40°C) • Use the supplied AC adapter (BC-147A/E or BM-95V) on...
Page 24 - Charging connections
18 7 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Installing batteries in the battery case (Not supplied with some versions) When using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install6 × AA(R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below. q Remove the battery case from the transceiver. w Install 6 × AA(R6) size alkaline...
Page 25 - Optional battery chargers
19 7 BATTERY CHARGING D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-103 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to becharged simultaneously. The following are additionally re-quired.• Six AD-103.• An AC adapter (BC-124) or the DC power cable (OPC-656). AC adapter(purchasedseparately) AD-103 charger...
Page 26 - SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS; Supplied accessories; Flexible antenna; Handstrap
20 8 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS D Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: Qty. q Flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 w Swivel belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 e Handstrap . . . . ...
Page 27 - Swivel belt clip
e Insert the stopper to the back of the belt clip. Once the transceiver is locked in place, it will swivel 360 de-grees. 21 8 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS D Swivel belt clip To attach: q Slide the stopper into the plastic loop on the back of thetransceiver. w Clip the belt clip to a part of ...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING
23 9 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION . REF. No sound comes fromthe speaker. • Squelch level is too deep.• Volume level is too low.• Speaker has been exposed to water. p. 7p. 8 — • Set squelch to the threshold point.• Set [OFF/VOL] to a suitable level.• Drain water from the speaker. N...
Page 30 - CHANNEL LIST
24 CHANNEL LIST 10 Channel number USA CAN Transmit Receive Frequency (MHz) INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN Transmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN Transmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN Transmit Receive INT WX channel Frequency (MHz) Transmit Recei...
Page 31 - Specifications; SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS; Options
■ Specifications • GENERAL Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHz Receive 156.050–163.275 MHz Mode : FM (16K0G3E) Channel spacing : 25 kHz Current drain (at 7.5 V DC) : TX High (5 W) 1.5 A typical. Max. audio 200 mA typical Power save 20 mA typical Frequency stability : ±10 ppm (–20°C to ...
