Specifications

WPOperatingManual Page - 25 - Revised: August 12, 2009
Basic Operation: The manual for this radio is in the Windward Passage files and should be referred to
for set up and operating details. Pushing the button [16-9] momentarily will select channel 16. Holding
this button for about 1 second will select channel 9. You can return to the condition that existed before
you pushed the [16-9] button by pushing the [CH-WX] button
You can select a weather channel by pushing the [CH-WX] button either once or twice. There are a
total of 10 weather channels that can be selected.
Note: Channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81 and 83 may not lawfully be used by the general public in U.S.A.
waters.
To use the radio, select the channel that you wish to use, listen to ensure that someone else is not
currently using the channel then push the button on the microphone (PTT button) and talk into the
microphone from a distance of about 2-4 inches. When through talking, release the PTT button to
listen to the response. You will not be able to hear any response if your PTT button is being depressed.
There are many special features on this radio that will not be described in this operating manual. Use
the Icom manual to understand these features.
This radio has the ability to send out an automatic distress signal with your current position (latitude
and longitude) included in the signal. The GPS that feeds the radar/chart plotter provides the location
information. To check that the GPS position is being fed to the unit, push [DSC/ENT-POS] for 1
second. This feature should only be used when there is a life threatening situation or the ship is in
danger of sinking.
NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN THE SHIP IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A
DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.