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INSTRUCTIONS

REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

HM-162B/SW

Thank you for purchasing the HM-162B/SW

REMOTE

CONTROL MICROPHONE

. The COMMANDMIC III

is a

remote control microphone for use with the IC-M604

or else.

Please read the connected transceiver’s instruction

manual carefully before installation and operation.

These instructions are just described the remote-

control operations only.

q BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR

➥ “

BBUUSSYY

” appears when receiving a signal or when the

squelch opens.

➥ “

TTXX

” appears while transmitting.

w RECEIVER ATTENUATOR INDICATOR

“

LLOOCC

” appears when the Attenuator function is in use.

e SCRAMBLER INDICATOR

“

SSCCRRAAMM

” appears when an optional voice scrambler is acti-

vated.

r SCAN INDICATOR

➥ Either “

NNOORRMMAALL SSCCAANN

” or “

PPRRII--SSCCAANN 1166

” scan type

appears while scanning.

➥ “

DDUUAALL 1166

” appears during dualwatch; “

TTRRII 1166

” ap-

pears during tri-watch.

t SELECTOR STATUS INDICATOR

Indicates the [SELECTOR] active status;

“

[[VVOOLL]]

” appears when [SELECTOR] as the audio volume.

“

[[SSQQLL]]

” appears when [SELECTOR] as the noise squelch

controller.

“

[[CCHH ]]

” appears when [SELECTOR] as the channel selector.

y POSITION INDICATOR

➥ Shows the GPS position data.

•“

????

” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data when

the GPS position data is invalid. In this case, the last position

data is held for up to 23.5 hours.

•“

????

” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data 4 hours

after the position data is input manually, up until 23.5 hours

have past.

➥ “

NNoo PPoossiittiioonn

” appears when no GPS receiver is con-

nected and no position data is input manually.

u TIME ZONE INDICATOR

➥ “

LLooccaall

” appears when the offset time data in the ‘Set

up’ menu is entered.

➥ “

NNoo TTiimmee

” appears when no GPS receiver is connected

and no time data is input manually.

i CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR

Channel comment appears, if programmed.

o CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT

Indicates the selected operating channel number.

!0 KEY LOCK INDICATOR

➥ Appears while the Key Lock function is in use.

➥ Blinks while the All Key Lock function is in use.

!1 LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

“” blinks when the battery voltage drops to approx. 10 V

DC or below.

!2 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR

➥

“

CCAALLLL

” appears when the call channel is selected.

➥ “

AALLEERRTT

” appears when the Weather Alert function is in

use; blinks when an alert tone is received.

!3 CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR

Indicates whether an International “

IINNTT

,” U.S.A. “

UUSSAA

,”

Canadian “

CCAANN

” or weather “

WWXX

” channel is selected.

!4 DUPLEX INDICATOR

Appears when a duplex channel is selected.

• Duplex channel has a different TX and RX frequency.

!5 TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR

Appears when a tag channel is selected.

!6 POWER INDICATOR

➥ “

2255WW

” appears when high power is selected.

➥ “

11WW

” appears when low power is selected.

!7 RX SPEAKER INDICATOR

Appears when an RX speaker function is activated.

BUSYBUSY-25W25W------INTINT------CALLCALL

LOCLOC- -- -- DUPDUP

SCRAMSCRAM--TAGTAG

NORMALNORMAL-SCANSCAN

-3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

LocalLocal----1:101:10- - CALLINGCALLING

RXRX

[VOL]

!6!7 !4!5 !3 !2

Accessories included with the HM-162B/SW: Qty.

q Connection cable (OPC-1540*: 6 m; 20 ft) ....................... 1

w Mounting base .................................................................. 1

e Connector cap .................................................................. 1

r Microphone hanger .......................................................... 1

t Screws (M3 × 16; tapping) ............................................... 5

*: OPC 1540 has external speaker leads as illustrated at right.

(Yellow: Audio, Black: Speaker ground)

These instructions are described when the HM-162 is connected to the IC-M604. Some operations or indications may be dif-

ferent as these instructions depending on the connecting transceiver.

x Function display

z HM-162B/SW supplied accessories

qwe

Yellow

Black

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Summary

HM-162 B;SW Supplied Accessories

Panel Description and Controls

Channel Selection

Channel 16 Selection

Instructions for selecting Channel 16 on the radio.

Call Channel Selection

Procedure to select and program the call channel.

Weather Channels

Steps to tune into and select available weather channels.

Regional Channel Groups

How to switch between USA, International, and Canadian channel groups.

Lock Functions

Activating Standard Lock Function

How to enable the standard key lock feature.

Activating All Key Lock Function

Procedure for activating the all-key lock for complete lockout.

Dualwatch and Tri-watch Operation

Intercom Operation

Intercom Beep Function

How to use the beep function for intercom communication.

Set Mode Programming

Entering Set Mode

Procedure to access and navigate the device's set mode menu.

Distress Call Procedures

Simple Distress Call

Procedure for sending a basic distress alert.

Regular Distress Call

Steps to transmit a distress call with specific nature details.

Transmitting DSC Calls

Transmitting an Individual Call

How to send a DSC call to a specific vessel.

Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement

Procedure to reply to an individual DSC call.

Transmitting a Group Call

Steps to send a DSC call to multiple vessels.

Transmitting an All Ships Call

How to broadcast a DSC call to all vessels in range.

Transmitting a Position Request Call

Procedure to request position data from another vessel.

Transmitting a Position Request Reply Call

How to respond to a position request with your data.

Transmitting a Position Report Call

Steps to send a DSC position report to a specific vessel.

DSC Set Mode Configuration

Programming Individual;Group IDs

How to add or edit DSC address book entries.

Deleting Individual;Group IDs

Procedure to remove entries from the DSC address book.

Offset Time Setting

Setting the local time offset from UTC for DSC operations.

MMSI Code Check

Verifying the device's own MMSI (DSC self ID) code.

Automatic Acknowledgement

Enabling or disabling automatic responses to DSC calls.

NMEA Output Configuration

Configuring the output of position data to external equipment.

Overview

The Icom HM-162B/SW is a remote-control microphone designed for use with the IC-M604 transceiver, or similar compatible devices. It extends the control and communication capabilities of the main unit, offering a range of functions for marine radio operation and an optional intercom feature.

Function Description

The HM-162B/SW provides comprehensive control over the connected transceiver, allowing users to manage various settings and operations directly from the microphone.

Display Features:

The microphone features a clear display with several indicators:

BUSY/TRANSMIT Indicator: Shows "BUSY" when a signal is received or squelch opens, and "TX" during transmission.
RECEIVER ATTENUATOR Indicator: Displays "LOC" when the attenuator function is active.
SCRAMBLER Indicator: Shows "SCRAM" when an optional voice scrambler is activated.
SCAN Indicator: Indicates scan type (e.g., "NORMAL SCAN," "PRI-SCAN 16," "DUAL 16," "TRI 16") during scanning or dual/tri-watch.
SELECTOR STATUS Indicator: Shows the active status of the [SELECTOR] dial, indicating whether it controls audio volume ("[VOL]"), noise squelch ("[SQL]"), or channel selection ("[CH]").
POSITION Indicator: Displays GPS position data. It may blink "??" if data is invalid or not manually updated within 4 hours, or show "No Position" if no GPS receiver is connected or data is not manually input.
TIME ZONE Indicator: Shows "Local" if offset time data is entered, or "No Time" if no GPS receiver is connected or time data is not manually input.
CHANNEL COMMENT Indicator: Displays programmed channel comments.
CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT: Shows the selected operating channel number.
KEY LOCK Indicator: Appears when the Key Lock function is active, blinking for All Key Lock.
LOW BATTERY Indicator: Blinks when battery voltage drops below approximately 10 V DC.
CALL CHANNEL Indicator: Shows "CALL" when the call channel is selected, and "ALERT" (blinking) when the Weather Alert function is active and an alert tone is received.
CHANNEL GROUP Indicator: Indicates the selected channel group (e.g., "INT" for International, "USA" for U.S.A., "CAN" for Canadian, "WX" for weather).
DUPLEX Indicator: Appears when a duplex channel is selected (different TX/RX frequencies).
TAG CHANNEL Indicator: Appears when a tag channel is selected.
POWER Indicator: Shows "25W" for high power and "1W" for low power.
RX SPEAKER Indicator: Appears when the RX speaker function is activated.

Key Functions:

DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS]: Pushed for 5 seconds to transmit a Distress call.
TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L]: Toggles high or low transmit power. Also used for secondary functions when held, such as toggling All Key Lock ON/OFF.
PTT SWITCH [PTT]: Push and hold to transmit, release to receive.
SELECTOR DIAL [SELECTOR]: Rotates to adjust audio level, select DSC menu items, Set mode settings, noise squelch level, operating channels, LCD/key backlight brightness (when [H/L] is held), check TAG channels, or change scan direction. When in hailer mode, it adjusts audio level. With [ENT], it adjusts audio level in RX Speaker mode.
ENTER KEY [ENT]: Confirms selected contents, selects Set mode settings, or displays GPS information (1 sec push).
CLEAR POWER KEY [CLR-PWR]: Turns HM-162 power ON/OFF (with [MENU]). Clears selected contents or selects Set mode settings.
DSC MENU KEY [MENU]: Toggles the DSC menu ON/OFF. With [CLR], turns HM-162 power ON/OFF.
SCAN KEY [SCAN-TAG]: Starts/stops Normal or Priority scan. Sets/clears a displayed channel as a TAG channel (1 sec push). Clears/sets all TAG channels (3 sec push with [H/L]).
CHANNEL/DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH KEY [CH/WX-DW U/I/C]: Selects/toggles regular and weather channels. Selects channel groups (U.S.A., International, Canadian) when held with [H/L]. Starts/stops Dualwatch or Tri-watch (1 sec push). Moves cursor backward in channel comment programming.
CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16-9]: Selects Channel 16. Selects call channel (1 sec push). Enters call channel programming (3 sec push). Enters channel comment programming (with [H/L]). Enters Set mode (while turning power ON). Advances cursor in channel comment programming.
VOLUME/SQUELCH-MONITOR/LOCK KEY [VOL/SQL. MONI]: Selects volume, channel, or squelch setting. Activates monitor function (1 sec push). Toggles microphone Key Lock ON/OFF (with [H/L]).
ATTENUATOR/INTERCOM/SCRAMBLER KEY [LO/DX-IC SCR]: Toggles Attenuator ON/OFF. Activates Intercom function (1 sec push). Calls transceiver (push and hold in Intercom mode). Activates optional Voice scrambler (with [H/L]).
HAILER/RX SPEAKER KEY [HAIL-RX]: Turns hailer mode ON/OFF. Turns RX Speaker mode ON/OFF (1 sec push). Turns automatic foghorn ON/OFF (with [H/L]).

Usage Features

Channel Selection:

Channel 16: Selectable via [16-9].
Call Channel: Selectable via [16-9] for 1 sec.
Weather Channels: Selectable via [CH/WX] and [SELECTOR CH].
U.S.A., International, and Canadian Channels: Selectable via [CH/WX-DW U/I/C] and [SELECTOR CH]. Channel groups can be cycled by holding [H/L] and pressing [CH/WX-DW U/I/C].

Receiving and Transmitting:

Power ON via [PWR].
Audio and squelch levels adjustable via [VOL/SQL-MONI] and [SELECTOR]. Monitor function available.
Channel group selection via [H/L] + [CH/WX-DW U/I/C].
Channel selection via [CH/WX-DW U/I/C] and [SELECTOR CH].
Attenuator ON/OFF via [LO/DX-IC SCR].
Output power selection via [H/L].
Transmit by holding [PTT], speak 2-4 inches from microphone.
Release [PTT] to receive.

Monitor Function:

Activates by pushing [VOL/SQL MONI] for 1 sec, releasing noise squelch mute. "BUSY" blinks.

Call Channel Programming:

Allows programming of a desired channel as the call channel within selected channel groups.

Lock Functions:

Lock Function: Electronically locks keys/switches to prevent accidental changes. Activated by pushing [H/L] + [VOL/SQL-MONI]. Only [PWR], [CLR]/[MENU], [DISTRESS], [PTT], [H/L], [VOL/SQL-MONI], and [SELECTOR] remain functional.
All Key Lock Function: Locks all keys except [PWR], [CLR]/[MENU], [DISTRESS], and [PTT]. Activated by pushing [H/L] while turning power ON with [PWR].

Dualwatch/Tri-watch Operation:

Selectable in Set mode.
Starts by pushing [CH/WX-DW U/I/C] for 1 sec.
"DUAL 16" or "TRI 16" appears.
Cancels by pushing [CH/WX-DW U/I/C] again.

Setting TAG Channels:

Sets a channel as a TAG channel for scanning. Clears by repeating the process. All TAG channels can be cleared/set by pushing [H/L] + [SCAN•TAG] for 3 sec.

Starting a Scan:

Scan type (Priority/Normal) and resume timer set in Set mode.
Starts by pushing [SCAN•TAG]. "PRI-SCAN 16" or "NORMAL SCAN" appears.
Pauses on detected signals. [SELECTOR CH] checks TAG channels, changes scan direction, or resumes scan.
Stops by pushing [SCAN•TAG] again.

Display Backlight:

Adjustable in 7 levels (and OFF) by rotating [SELECTOR] while holding [H/L].

RX Speaker Function:

Enters RX Speaker mode by pushing [HAIL RX)] for 1 sec. "RX" indicator appears. Audio level adjustable.

Intercom Operation:

Activates by pushing [LO/DX-IC SCR] for 1 sec.
Talk by holding [PTT] ("INTERCOM TALK"). Listen by releasing [PTT] ("INTERCOM LISTEN").
Audio level adjustable via [VOL/SQL] + [SELECTOR VOL].
Cancels by pushing [LO/DX-IC SCR]. An intercom beep function is available by holding [LO/DX-IC SCR] for more than 1 sec.

Hailer Function:

Enters hailer mode by pushing [HAIL RX)].
Speak by holding [PTT] ("TALK"). Audio level adjustable via [SELECTOR].
Cancels by pushing [HAIL RX)] again or [16-9].

Automatic Foghorn:

Enters mode by pushing [H/L] + [HAIL RX)].
Select pattern via [SELECTOR] + [ENT]. Patterns include 'UNDERWAY,' 'STOP,' 'SAIL,' 'TOW'.
Adjust level via [SELECTOR] + [ENT] (30 steps).

Set Mode Programming:

Accessed by turning power ON while holding [16-9].
Allows setting of transceiver functions (Scan type, Weather alert, Dual/Tri-watch, etc.) and microphone functions (Beep tone, LCD contrast, External speaker).
Items selected via [SELECTOR] and confirmed with [ENT].

Channel Comments:

Memory channels can be labeled with up to 10 alphanumeric characters.
Edited by selecting channel, pushing [H/L] + [16-9], selecting characters via [SELECTOR], moving cursor via [CH/WX-DW U/I/C] or [16-9], and confirming with [ENT].

DSC Operation:

Accessed via [MENU].
DSC Menu Items: Position Input, Individual Call, Group Call, All Ships Call, Position Request, Position Report, Polling Request, Received Calls, Distress Setting, Set up, Exit.
Distress Call: Transmits a distress call (repeated every 3.5-4.5 min until acknowledgment). Simple call (5 sec push of [DISTRESS]). Regular call includes nature of distress (Undesignated, Explosion, Flooding, Collision, etc.) and position/time data.
Transmitting DSC Calls: Individual Call, Individual Acknowledgment, Group Call, All Ships Call, Position Request, Position Request Reply, Position Report, Position Report Reply, Polling Request, Polling Request Reply.
Received Messages: Stores up to 20 distress and 20 other messages. Viewable via "Received Calls" in DSC menu. Messages can be deleted.
DSC Set Mode: Set up Individual/Group IDs, Offset time, MMSI code check, Automatic acknowledgment, NMEA Output.

Maintenance Features

AquaQuake Water Draining Function:

Drains water from the speaker housing by emitting a vibrating noise.
Activated by pushing and holding [PTT] while turning power ON. A low beep tone sounds. Key operations are not accepted during this function.

Cleaning:

Thoroughly clean the HM-162B/SW with fresh water after exposure to salt water to prevent salt crystallization, which can make keys and switches inoperable.

Important Technical Specifications (implied from manual):

Connection Cable: OPC-1540 (6 m; 20 ft) with external speaker leads (Yellow: Audio, Black: Speaker ground).
Battery Voltage: Low battery indicator blinks at approximately 10 V DC or below.
GPS Data Hold: Last valid GPS position data is held for up to 23.5 hours. Manually input data is held for up to 23.5 hours.
LCD Contrast: Adjustable in 8 levels.
Backlight: Adjustable in 7 levels.
Foghorn Levels: Adjustable in 30 steps.
DSC Message Storage: Up to 20 distress messages and 20 other messages.
MMSI Number: 9-digit for individual ID (first digit not '0'). 8-digit for group ID (first digit '0' fixed).