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Icom HM-162E User Manual

Icom HM-162E
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INSTRUCTIONS
REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE
HM-162E
Thank you for purchasing the HM-162E
REMOTE
-
CONTROL MICROPHONE
. The COMMANDMIC III
TM
is a
remote control microphone for use with the IC-M603
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 RX SPEAKER INDICATOR
Appears during the RX speaker mode.
e SCRAMBLER INDICATOR
SSCCRRAAMM
” appears when an optional voice scrambler is acti-
vated.
r SCAN INDICATOR
PPRRII--SSCCAANN 1166
” appears during Priority scan; “
NNOORR--
MMAALL SSCCAANN
” appears during Normal scan.
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] functions as the
audio volume.
[[SSQQLL]]
” appears when [SELECTOR] functions as the
noise squelch controller.
[[DDIIAALL]]
” appears when [SELECTOR] functions 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.
!3 CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR
Indicates whether an International “
IINNTT
,” U.S.A. “
UUSSAA
,”
DSC “
DDSSCC
” or ATIS “
AATTIISS
” channel is selected.
Depending on the connected transceiver’s version.
!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.
BUSYBUSY-25W25W------INTINT------CALLCALL
LOC-LOC- -- -- DUPDUP
SCRAMSCRAM--TAGTAG
NORMALNORMAL-SCANSCAN
-3434°34.506N34.506N
123123°23.236W23.236W
LocalLocal----1:101:10- - CALLINGCALLING
RXRX
[VOL]
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w
e
y
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r
t
!6 !4!5 !3 !2
o
!0
!1
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Accessories included with the HM-162E: 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)
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Rus-
sia and/or other countries. COMMANDMIC III is a trademark of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states.
These instructions are described when the HM-162E is connected to the IC-M603. Some operations or indications may be dif-
ferent as these instructions depending on the connecting transceiver.
x Function display
z HM-162E supplied accessories
qwe
r
t
Yellow
Black
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Icom HM-162E Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandIcom
ModelHM-162E
CategoryMicrophone
LanguageEnglish

Summary

HM-162E Supplied Accessories

Function Display Overview

Position Indicator

Displays GPS position data or status.

Low Battery Indicator

Indicates low battery voltage.

Remote-Control Microphone Panel Description

Distress Key Function

Transmit a Distress call by pushing for 5 seconds.

PTT Switch

Push and hold to transmit, release to receive.

Selector Dial Functions

Adjust audio, select items, change settings, or adjust brightness.

DSC Menu Key

Toggle DSC menu ON/OFF or turn power ON/OFF.

Volume/Squelch/Monitor/Lock Key

Adjust volume/squelch, activate monitor, or lock keys.

Intercom Key

Activate intercom function or voice scrambler.

Hail/RX Speaker Key

Activate hailer, RX speaker, or foghorn functions.

Selector Dial Actions and Modes

Selector Dial Mode Switching

Describes how to switch the selector dial's function between volume, squelch, and channel selection.

Channel Selection Procedures

Receiving and Transmitting Guide

Transmitting a Message

Steps for transmitting a message using the PTT button.

Key Lock Functions

Call Channel Programming

Intercom Operation

Using the Intercom

Procedure to talk between intercom units.

Set Mode Programming

Entering Set Mode

Steps to enter the Set mode menu.

DSC Operation

Entering DSC Menu

How to access the Digital Selective Calling menu.

Navigating DSC Menu

Procedure to select items within the DSC menu.

Position and Time Programming

Distress Call Procedures

Transmitting a Simple Distress Call

Procedure for transmitting a basic distress call.

Transmitting a Regular Distress Call

Procedure for transmitting a distress call with distress nature.

Transmitting DSC Calls

Individual Call Transmission

Procedure for transmitting an individual DSC call.

Position Request Call

Procedure for requesting position data via DSC.

Position Reply Call

Procedure for replying to a position request.

Position Report Call

Procedure for transmitting a DSC position report.

Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued)

Position Report Reply Call

Procedure for replying to a DSC position report.

DSC Set Mode

Entering DSC Set Mode

How to enter and exit the DSC Set mode menu.

Programming Individual/Group IDs

Procedure to add individual or group DSC IDs.

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