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 duringthe course of employment by individuals aware of the haz-ards, and the ways to minimize such h...
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; 2 free channels for land use
iii FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M88 VHFMARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s stateof the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care thisproduct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully an...
Page 5 - PRECAUTION; NEVER
PRECAUTION 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. Thetransc...
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 - SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS; Supplied accessories; Swivel belt clip
2 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS D Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: Qty. • Swivel belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1• Stopper for the swivel belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1• Screws for the swivel belt clip . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - Flexible antenna; Handstrap
3 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible an-tenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION: Transmitting with- out an antenna may damagethe transceiver. NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver. To remove: Turn the transceiver upside down, and...
Page 10 - PANEL DESCRIPTION; Front, top and side panels
4 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 3) Connects the supplied antenna. e SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p.27) Connects the optional speaker-microphone. r SCAN [SCN•DUAL] (pgs. 14, 15) • Starts and stops normal or pri...
Page 12 - Function display
6 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display !5 !6 !7 q w e r t y u i o !0!1 !2 !3 !4 q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears while transmitting. w BUSY INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelchopens.“ ” blinks while monitoring. e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 14) Appears when a tag...
Page 14 - BASIC OPERATION; Channel selection
8 4 BASIC OPERATION D Channel 9 (Call channel) Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan-nel group has separate call channels. In addition, each callchannel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels canbe reprogrammed (p. 12) and are used to store your mostoften used channe...
Page 15 - Weather channels
9 4 BASIC OPERATION D Weather channels (Available for USA version only) There are 10 weather channels. They are used for monitoringweather channels from the NOAA (National Oceanographicand Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. q Push [CH/WX• U/I/C/L ] to select the weather channel group. w Push [ ...
Page 16 - Receiving and transmitting; Transmitting without an antenna may
10 4 BASIC OPERATION q Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON. w Use the squelch function to mute any audio noise ifnecessary. After pushing the [SQL] for 1 sec., the squelchfunction is cut off until [SQL] is released. (default) e Push [SQL] for 1 sec. (see the SET mode on p. 19), androtate volume ...
Page 17 - Adjusting the squelch level; Voice scrambler operation; Activating the scrambler; Programming scramble codes
11 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Adjusting the squelch level The IC-M88 has a squelch even though there is no control knobfor it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scanto function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to theproper level. q Push [SQL], then adjust the squelch level w...
Page 18 - Call channel programming; Lock function
12 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Call channel programming The call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default,however, you can program your most often-used channels ineach channel group for quick recall. q Push [CH/WX• U/I/C/L ] for 1 sec. several times to select the de-sired channel group (USA, INT,C...
Page 19 - SCAN OPERATION; Scan types
13 5 SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over awide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan andnormal scan. In addition, the weather alert and auto scan function is avail-able for standby convenience. These functions can be acti-vated simulta...
Page 20 - Setting tag channels; Starting a scan
14 5 SCAN OPERATION ■ Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tagchannels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channelscan be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT, CAN) inde- pendently. q Select the d...
Page 21 - Dualwatch
15 6 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. ■ Operation q Select the desired operating channel. w Push [SCN• DUAL ] to start dualwatch or tri-watch (d...
Page 22 - LAND CHANNEL OPERATION; LAND Channel Group
16 7 LAND CHANNEL OPERATION ■ LAND Channel Group A max. of 22 free LAND mobile channels (allocated 146.000to 174.000 MHz) can be programmed into the LAND channelgroup for simple communication with LMR transceivers in theVHF band.Moreover, any of the marine channels in the USA, INT andCAN channel gro...
Page 23 - SET MODE; SET mode programming; SET mode operation; Starting item
17 8 SET MODE ■ SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the condition of 13 transceiverfunctions: beep tone function, weather alert function, priorityscan function, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch function, monitor switch action, automatic backlighting,LCD contrast sele...
Page 24 - SET mode items; Beep tone function; “bP”; Weather alert function; “AL”; Priority scan function; “Pr”; Scan resume timer; “St”
18 8 SET MODE ■ SET mode items D Beep tone function “bP” You can select silent operation by turning the beep tonesOFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound atthe push of a switch. When ON is selected, a fixed beep (Pi)sounds and when US is selected, the preset beeps (e.g. do,re, mi) s...
Page 25 - Auto scan function; “AS”; Monitor switch action; “Sq”; Automatic backlighting; “bL”
19 8 SET MODE D Auto scan function “AS” The Auto scan function starts the desired scan automaticallywhen no signal is received, or no operation is performed for30 sec. D Dual/Tri-watch function “dt” This item selects dual or tri-watch as desired. See p. 15 fordetails. D Monitor switch action “Sq” Th...
Page 26 - LCD contrast selection; “LC”; Auto power save function; “PS”; Self check function; “SC”
20 8 SET MODE D LCD contrast selection “LC” The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from 4 levels. • 1 (bright) – 4 (dark); 3 (default) D Auto power save function “PS” The auto power save function reduces current drain by deac-tivating the receiver circuit for preset intervals. D Self check function...
Page 27 - Battery voltage indicator; “bt”; Scrambler code; “cd”; SET MODE LIST
21 8 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 Scrambler code “cd” (Available for I...
Page 28 - BATTERY CHARGING; Battery charging
22 9 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the batterypack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn it OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +10°C to +40°C (+50...
Page 29 - Charging connections
23 9 BATTERY CHARGING ï Charging connections q Attach the BC-152 to a flat surface, such as desk or cabin,etc., if desired. w Connect the AC adapter (BC-147A/E) as shown below. e Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into thecharger. • The charge indicator lights green. r Charge the b...
Page 30 - Optional BP-226 battery case
24 9 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional BP-226 battery case When using the optional battery case attached to the trans-ceiver, install 5 × AA (R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated at right. The IC-M88 meets JIS waterproof specification grade7. However, the BP-226 meets JIS waterproof specificationgra...
Page 32 - Optional battery chargers
26 D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-100 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to becharged simultaneously. The following are additionally re-quired.• Six AD-100 charger adapters• An AC adapter (BC-124) or the DC power cable OPC-656, supplied with the BC-121N. MULTI-CHARGER DC power c...
Page 33 - Attachments
27 10 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ■ HM-138 Description NEVER immerse the connector in water. If the connector be- comes wet, be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the trans-ceiver. NOTE: The microphone is located at the top of the speaker-microphone, as shown in the diagram above. Tomaximize the readabili...
Page 34 - TROUBLESHOOTING
28 11 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION . REF. No sound from speaker. • Squelch level is too deep. • Volume level is too low.• Speaker has been exposed to water. p. 11p. 10 — • Set squelch to the threshold point.• Set [VOL] to a suitable level.• Drain water from the speaker. The transc...
Page 35 - VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST
29 12 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 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) Tra...
Page 36 - SPECIFICATIONS
30 13 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL • Frequency coverage Marine TX : 156.025–157.425 MHz RX : 156.050–163.275 MHz LMR TX/RX : 146.000–174.000 MHz • Mode Marine : 16K0G3E (Wide) LMR : 16K0F3E (Wide)/8K50F3E (Narrow) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz (Wide) 12.5 kHz (Narrow; LMR only) • Current drain (at 7.2 V DC) ...
Page 37 - QUICK REFERENCE
Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following pagefor your simple reference.By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line, it will become a cardsized operating guide which can easily be carried in a card case or wallet,etc. q Cut w Fold e Complete 14 QUICK REFER...
Page 39 - OPTIONS
33 15 OPTIONS • BP-226 BATTERY CASE Battery case for 5 × AA (R6) alkaline cells. • BP-227 L i - I on BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1700 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. The same as suppliedwith the transceiver. BP-227 must be charged with the sup-plied BC-152 or the optional BC-119N/121N. • BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER + A...
Page 40 - INST
INST Count on us! 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan A-6214H-1EX- w Printed in Japan© 2002 Icom Inc. IC-M88-2.qxd 02.11.22 3:25 PM Page 34 (1,1)
