Icom IC-M87 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iM87
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the 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 indication of the ves-
sel.
4. “LOCATED AT .................... ” (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance re-
quired.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.
RECOMMENDATION
CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH
WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera-
tion. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches and control-
lers may become unusable due to salt crystallization.
NOTE: DO NOT wash the transceiver in water if there is any
reason to suspect the waterproofing may not be effective.
For example, in cases where the battery pack rubber seal is
damaged, the transceiver/battery pack is cracked or broken,
or has been dropped, or when the battery pack is detached
from the transceiver.
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M87 VHF
MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state
of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this
product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This
instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-M87.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RDANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an explo-
sion may occur.
RWARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
FEATURES
☞22 free channels for PMR use
The IC-M87 has 22 free channels reserved for PMR use
(146–174MHz). Wide/narrow
channel spacing is program-
mable for each channel, and CTCSS and DTCS signaling
is included.
*Appropriate license will be required.
☞Tough waterproof construction
The IC-M87 is built tough to withstand hazardous and un-
hospitable environments at sea and on land. Even if the
IC-M87 is dropped into water, it’s waterproofing* will pro-
tect it from harm. The compact and durable body meets
the military specifications (MIL-STD).
* Equivalent to IPX7 of the corresponding International Standard
IEC 529 (1989). (1m depth for 30 minutes)
☞Simple operation
6 clearly labelled buttons on the front panel and the vol-
ume/power knob maximize simplicity of operation. Even
when wearing gloves, the large buttons are easy to oper-
ate. A large, clear LCD with backlighting and backlit but-
tons make night time operation simple.
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RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an
AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an elec-
tric shock.
RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that
the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of
the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm
away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.
CAUTION: NEVER connect the transceiver to a power
source other than the specified battery pack/case. Such a
connection will ruin the transceiver.
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight
or in areas with temperatures below –15°C or above +55°C:
Marine, below –25°C or above +55°C: PMR.
KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children.
KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meter away from your
vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IPX7* require-
ments for waterproof protection. However, once the trans-
ceiver has been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be
guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver's
case or the waterproof seal.
*Only when the battery pack, flexible antenna, [SP MIC] jack cover
is attached.
MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are
securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna
and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the in-
side of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage
to the transceiver.
After exposure to water, clean the battery contacts thor-
oughly with fresh water and dry them completely to remove
any water or salt residue.
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rated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
PRECAUTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.............................................................. i
RECOMMENDATION ........................................................................ i
FOREWORD .................................................................................... ii
IMPORTANT..................................................................................... ii
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS.................................................................. ii
FEATURES....................................................................................... ii
PRECAUTIONS............................................................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................... iv
1 OPERATING RULES ..................................................................1
2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ...............2−3
3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ...........................................................4−7
■ Front, top and side panels .......................................................4
■ Function display.......................................................................6
4 BASIC OPERATION .............................................................8−12
■ Channel selection ....................................................................8
■ Receiving and transmitting ....................................................10
■ Adjusting the squelch level ....................................................11
■ Automatic backlighting...........................................................11
■ Lock function..........................................................................11
■ Call channel programming.....................................................12
5 SCAN OPERATION ............................................................13−14
■ Scan types.............................................................................13
■ Setting tag channels ..............................................................14
■ Starting a scan.......................................................................14
6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH .......................................................15
■ Description.............................................................................15
■ Operation...............................................................................15
7 LAND (PMR) CHANNEL OPERATION ....................................16
■ LAND (PMR) Channel Group ................................................16
■ Function display.....................................................................16
8 SET MODE..........................................................................17−21
■ SET mode programming........................................................17
■ SET mode items ....................................................................18
9 BATTERY CHARGING .......................................................22−26
■ Battery charging ....................................................................22
■ Cautions.................................................................................22
■ Optional BP-226 battery case................................................24
■ AD-100 installation.................................................................25
■ Optional battery chargers ......................................................26
10 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE .......................................................27
■ HM-138 Description............................................................... 27
■ Attachments...........................................................................27
11 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................28
12 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST.................................................29
13 SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................30
14 OPTIONS .................................................................................. 31
15 QUICK REFERENCE..........................................................32−33
16 COUNTRY CODE LIST.............................................................34

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D Priorities
• 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 calls are prohibited under law.
D Privacy
• Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law-
fully be used in any way.
• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.
D Radio licenses
(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE
When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver, 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. This license in-
cludes the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio
purposes.
(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE
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 near the transceiver or be kept with the operator. Only
a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.
However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-
ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call
and makes the necessary log entries.
A current copy of the applicable government rules and reg-
ulations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which
a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are
not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility
to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and reg-
ulations.
1OPERATING RULES

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DSupplied accessories
The following accessories are supplied: Qty.
• Swivel belt clip ..................................1
• Stopper for the swivel belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
• Screws for the swivel belt clip ......................2
• Flexible antenna.................................1
• Handstrap......................................1
• Battery pack ....................................1
• AC adapter .....................................1
• Battery charger..................................1
DSwivel belt clip
To attach:
qAttach the stopper to the back of the transceiver.
Supplied screws
Stopper
wClip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the stop-
per to the belt clip.
eOnce the transceiver is locked in place, it will swivel 360
degrees.
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
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To remove:
Turn the transceiver upside down, and then lift up to release
the transceiver from the belt clip.
CAUTION:
HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN ATTACHING
OR REMOVING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT
CLIP.
If the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the swivel belt
clip’s stopper is scratched or damaged, the swivel belt clip
may not work properly.
DFlexible antenna
Connect the supplied flexible antenna
to the antenna connector.
CAUTION:
• Transmitting without an antenna
may damage the transceiver.
• NEVER carry the transceiver by
holding only the antenna.
DHandstrap
Pass the handstrap through
the loop on the back side of
the transceiver as illustrated
at right. This facilitates car-
rying.
2SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

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qVOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level.
wANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 3)
Connects the supplied antenna.
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SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p. 27)
Connects the optional speaker-microphone.
[SP MIC] jack cover
NOTE: KEEP the [SP MIC] jack cover
attached to the transceiver when the
speaker-microphone is not in use.
rSCAN [SCN•DUAL]
• Starts and stops normal or priority scan. (p. 14)
• Enters Watch mode when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 15)
tTRANSMIT POWER/LOCK SWITCH [H/L•LOCK]
• Selects high, middle (except for the German version) or
low power when pushed. (p. 10)
• Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when pushed for 1
sec. (p. 11)
yCHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16•C]
• Selects Channel 16 when pushed. (p. 8)
• Selects the call channel when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 8)
• Enters call channel write mode when the call channel is
selected and this switch is pushed for 3 sec. (p. 12)
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