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INSTRUCTION MANUALiM422VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

42 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function displayq CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR➥ Channel comment appears and scrolls if programmed.(p. 9)➥ “ ” or “ ” blinks during

53BASIC OPERATION23 Channel selectionïïChannel 16Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used forestablishing initial contact with anoth

63 BASIC OPERATIONïïU.S.A., international and Canadian channelsThe IC-M422 is pre-programmed with 57 U.S.A., 57 interna-tional and 61 Canadian channel

73BASIC OPERATION3 Receiving and transmittingCAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-age the transceiver.q Push [VOL] for 2 sec. to turn pow

83 BASIC OPERATION Call channel programmingCall channel is used to select Channel 9 (default), however,you can program the call channel with your mos

93BASIC OPERATION3 Channel commentsMemory channels can be labeled with alphanumeric com-ments of up to 10 characters each for easy channel recogni-ti

10SCAN OPERATION4 Scan typesScanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over awide frequency range. The transceiver has Priority scan andNo

114SCAN OPERATION4 Setting TAG channelsFor more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as TAGchannels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels. Ch

12DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH5 DescriptionDualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the callch

136DSC OPERATION56 MMSI code programmingThe 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC selfID) code can be programmed at power ON.This funct

iFOREWORDThank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M422 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERis designed and built withIcom’s state of the art technology an

146 DSC OPERATION DSC Address IDA total of 100 DSC address IDs (9-digit) can be programmedand named with up to 7 characters.D Programming Address IDq

156DSC OPERATION6D Deleting Address IDq Push [DSC•POS] to enter the DSC menu.w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ ,” and push [DSC•POS].e Push [Y] or [Z] to

166 DSC OPERATION Distress callA Distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of theMaster, the ship or a person is in distress and require

176DSC OPERATION6 Transmitting DSC callsTo ensure correct operation of the DSC function, pleasemake sure you set the squelch correctly. (P. 7)D Trans

186 DSC OPERATIONy Stands by on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is re-ceived.• “ ” scrolls at the channel comment indicator.u When the acknowledge

196DSC OPERATION6e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the acknowledgement “ ” or“.”• When “ ” is selected, the reason “No Reason Given” willbe transmitted.r Pu

D Transmitting a Group callThe Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signalto a specific group only.q Push [DSC•POS] to enter the DSC menu.w

216DSC OPERATION6D Transmitting an All Ships callLarge ships use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’When you want to announce a message to these

226 DSC OPERATIOND Transmitting a Position Request callTransmit a Position Request call when you want to know aspecified ship’s current position, etc.q

236DSC OPERATION6D Transmitting a Position Report callTransmit a Position Report call when you want to announceyour own position to a specific ship and

iiIN CASE OF EMERGENCYIf your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels andthe Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16.Or, transm

246 DSC OPERATIOND Transmitting a Polling Request callTransmit a Polling Request call when you want to know aspecific ship is in the communication area

256DSC OPERATION6D Transmitting a Position Request Reply callTransmit a Position Request Reply call when a Position Re-quest call is received.q When a

266 DSC OPERATION Receiving DSC callsD Receiving a Distress callWhile monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received:➥ The emergency alarm sou

276DSC OPERATION6D Receiving a Group callWhile monitoring Channel 70 and a Group call is received:➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound for 2 minutes d

286 DSC OPERATIOND Receiving a Position Request callWhile monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Request call isreceived:➥ “DSC” appears and “ ” scrolls

296DSC OPERATION6D Receiving a Position Report Reply callWhile monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Report Reply callis received:➥ “DSC” and “POS REPL

30OTHER FUNCTIONS7 Intercom operationThe optional Intercom function allows you to talk to the deckfrom the cabin. The optional HM-157 COMMANDMIC II™i

317OTHER FUNCTIONS7 Public Address (PA) functionThe IC-M422 has a Public Address function for voice amplifi-cation, making an announcement on-board vi

32SET MODE8 Set mode programmingSet mode is used to change the conditions of the trans-ceiver’s functions: Scan type, Scan resume timer, Weatheralert

338SET MODE8DDWeather alertA NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-fore important weather information. When the Weather Alertfuncti

iiiRADIO OPERATOR WARNINGIcom requires the radio operator to meet theFCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Expo-sure. An omnidirectional antenna with g

348 SET MODEDDLCD backlightThe LCD backlight brightness can be adjusted from OFF, 1(dark) to 7 (bright.)LCD backlight is also adjustable via [SCAN•TAG

359CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE89 Connectionsq DC POWER CONNECTORConnects the supplied DC power cable from this connectorto an external 12 V battery.w

369 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Supplied accessories AntennaA key element in the performance of any communication sys-tem is the antenna. Ask your d

379CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE9 Optional MB-69 installationAn optional MB-69 FLUSH MOUNTis available for mounting thetransceiver to a flat surface suc

38TROUBLESHOOTING10PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.No sound from speaker. • Squelch level is too high.• Volume level is too low.• Speaker has been

3911SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS SpecificationsDDGeneral• Frequency coverage : Tx 156.025–157.425 MHzRx 156.050–163.275 MHz• Mode : FM (16K0G3E), DSC (1

40COMMANDMIC II™ HM-15712 Panel descriptionThe optional HM-157 remotely controls the IC-M422 and pro-vides an optional Intercom function.DDFront and

4112COMMANDMIC II™ HM-15712e ATTENUATOR/INTERCOM/SCRAMBLER KEY[LO/DX• SCR]➥ Push to toggle the Attenuator function ON or OFF. (p. 45)•“LOCAL” appears

4212 COMMANDMIC II™ HM-157DDTop keysq POWER KEY [PWR] (p. 45)Push for 2 sec. to turn the HM-157 power ON or OFFwhen the IC-M422 power is turned ON.w S

4312COMMANDMIC II™ HM-15712y WEATHER CHANNEL INDICATOR (pgs. 33, 44)➥ “WX” appears when a weather channel is selected.➥ “WX ALT” appears when the Weat

ivFOREWORD ……………………………… iIMPORTANT ……………………………… iEXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ………………… iIN CASE OF EMERGENCY …………… iiNOTE ……………………………………… iiRADIO OPERATOR WARN

4412 COMMANDMIC II™ HM-157 Channel selectionDDChannel 16q Push [16•9] to select Channel16.w Push [CH/WX] to return to thecondition before selecting

4512COMMANDMIC II™ HM-15712 Receiving and transmittingq Push [PWR] for 2 sec. to turn power ON.w Set the audio and squelch levels.➥ Push [SQL• L], th

4612 COMMANDMIC II™ HM-157 Call channel programmingq While pushing [H/L], push[CH/WX• U/I/C] several timesto select the desired channelgroup (USA, IN

4712COMMANDMIC II™ HM-15712 Display backlightThe function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-ity under low light conditions. The back

4812 COMMANDMIC II™ HM-157 Setting TAG channelsq While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX• U/I/C] severaltimes to select the desired channel group (USA, INT

4912COMMANDMIC II™ HM-15712 Set mode programmingSet mode is used to change the condition of the transceiver’sfunctions and the microphone’s own funct

5012 COMMANDMIC II™ HM-157 Intercom operationqPush [LO/DX• SCR] for 1 sec.to activate the Intercom function.w Push and hold [PTT] to talk.• “ ” appe

5112COMMANDMIC II™ HM-15712 Channel commentsq Push [YY] or [ZZ] to select a channel to program a channelcomment.• While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX•

5212 COMMANDMIC II™ HM-157 InstallationThe optional HM-157 can be connected to the transceiver di-rectly, as well as via the supplied connection cabl

5312COMMANDMIC II™ HM-1571250 (d) mm; 131⁄32˝23 (d) mm; 29⁄32˝24 to 27 (d) mm (15⁄16 to 11⁄16˝)5 mm; 3⁄16˝GasketMounting baseCapNut2 mm; 3⁄32˝

vPRECAUTIONSRWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an ACoutlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electricshock.CAUTION: Changes or modi

54CHANNEL LIST13Channel numberUSA CANTransmitReceive01 156.050 160.65001A 156.050 156.05002 156.100 160.70003 156.150 160.75003A 156.150 156.150156.20

5514TEMPLATE1314Unit: mm (inch) 164 (615⁄32)78 (31⁄16)149 (57⁄8)61.6 (27⁄16)R8 (Max.)HM-157MB-6924 to 27 (d) (15⁄16 to 11⁄16)2 (3⁄32)Cut here

57MEMO

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11OPERATING RULESDDPRIORITIES• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities andkeep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and Distress callstake

2PANEL DESCRIPTION2 Front panelq CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16•9]➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 5)➥ Push for 1 sec. to select Call channel. (p. 5

32PANEL DESCRIPTIONi PUBLIC ADDRESS/RX SPEAKER KEY [PA•RX ]➥ Push to turn the Public Address mode ON or OFF. (p. 31)➥ Push for 1 sec. to turn the RX S