• HM-162B/SW

Thank you for purchasing the HM-162B/SW REMOTE-
CONTROL MICROPHONE. The COMMANDMIC III is a
TM
remote control microphone for use with the IC-M604
INSTRUCTIONS or else.
REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE Please read the connected transceiver’s instruction
HM-162B/SW manual carefully before installation and operation.
These instructions are just described the remote-
control operations only.
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.
z HM-162B/SW supplied accessories
Accessories included with the HM-162B/SW: Qty. q w e
q Connection cable (OPC-1540*: 6 m; 20 ft) ....................... 1
w Mounting base .................................................................. 1
e Connector cap .................................................................. 1 Black
r Microphone hanger .......................................................... 1 Yellow
t Screws (M3 × 16; tapping) ............................................... 5 r
*: OPC 1540 has external speaker leads as illustrated at right.
(Yellow: Audio, Black: Speaker ground) t
x Function display
!7 !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 u TIME ZONE INDICATOR
➥ “Local” appears when the offset time data in the ‘Set
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up’ menu is entered.
q BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
BUSY 25W---INT---CALL ➥ “No Time” appears when no GPS receiver is connected
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w LOC RX
LOC- -- DUP !1 and no time data is input manually.
e SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM TAG !0
r i CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR
NORMAL-SCAN
NORMAL SCAN Channel comment appears, if programmed.
t [VOL]
y -34 34.506N
34°34.506N o o CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT
123°23.236W
123 23.236W Indicates the selected operating channel number.
u Local--1:10-
Local--1:10- CALLING i !0 KEY LOCK INDICATOR
➥ Appears while the Key Lock function is in use.
q BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR ➥ Blinks while the All Key Lock function is in use.
➥ “BUSY ” appears when receiving a signal or when the
B
!1 LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
squelch opens.
“ ” blinks when the battery voltage drops to approx. 10 V
➥ “TX” appears while transmitting.
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DC or below.
w RECEIVER ATTENUATOR INDICATOR
!2 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR
“LOC” appears when the Attenuator function is in use.
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➥ “CALL” appears when the call channel is selected.
C
e SCRAMBLER INDICATOR ➥ “ALERT” appears when the Weather Alert function is in
A
“SCRAM” appears when an optional voice scrambler is acti-
S use; blinks when an alert tone is received.
vated.
!3 CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR
r SCAN INDICATOR Indicates whether an International “INT ,” U.S.A. “USA ,”
I U
➥ Either “NORMAL SCAN” or “PRI-SCAN 16” scan type
N P Canadian “CAN” or weather “WX” channel is selected.
C W
appears while scanning.
!4 DUPLEX INDICATOR
➥ “DUAL 16” appears during dualwatch; “TRI 16” ap-
D T
Appears when a duplex channel is selected.
pears during tri-watch.
• Duplex channel has a different TX and RX frequency.
t SELECTOR STATUS INDICATOR
!5 TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR
Indicates the [SELECTOR] active status;
Appears when a tag channel is selected.
“[VOL]” appears when [SELECTOR] as the audio volume.
[
“[SQL]” appears when [SELECTOR] as the noise squelch
[ !6 POWER INDICATOR
controller. ➥ “25W” appears when high power is selected.
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“[CH ]” appears when [SELECTOR] as the channel selector.
[ ➥ “1W” appears when low power is selected.
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y POSITION INDICATOR !7 RX SPEAKER INDICATOR
➥ Shows the GPS position data. Appears when an RX speaker function is activated.
• “??” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data when
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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.
➥ “No Position” appears when no GPS receiver is con-
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nected and no position data is input manually.
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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.
c Panel description
The optional HM-162 remotely controls the transceiver and pro- u DSC MENU KEY [MENU]
vides an optional Intercom function. ➥ Toggles the DSC menu ON or OFF when pushed.
➥ While pushing [CLR], push this key to turn the HM-162
Top keys power ON and OFF.
Back side
i SCAN KEY [SCAN•TAG]
q L
➥ Push to start and stop Normal or Priority scan when TAG
channels are programmed.
➥ Push for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel as a TAG
w !1 !2 !3 (scanned) channel.
➥ While pushing [H/L], push for 3 sec. to clear or set all TAG
e !0
channels.
o o CHANNEL/DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH KEY
r [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ]
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➥ Push to select and toggle the regular channels and
t u weather channels.
y ➥ While pushing [H/L], push to select one of three channel
groups in sequence.
• U.S.A., International and Canadian channels are available.
➥ Push for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch or Tri-watch.
➥ Push to stop Dualwatch or Tri-watch when either is acti-
vated.
q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS]
➥ Move the cursor backward while in the channel comment
Push for 5 sec. transmit a Distress call.
programming condition.
w TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L]
!0 CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16•9]
➥ Push to toggle high or low power.
• Some Channels are set to low power only.
➥ Push to select Channel 16.
➥ While pushing this key, other keys perform secondary ➥ Push for 1 sec. to select call channel.
• “CALL” appears when call channel is selected.
functions.
➥ Push for 3 sec. to enter call channel programming condi-
➥ While pushing this key, turn power ON to toggle the All key
tion when call channel is selected.
Lock function ON or OFF.
➥ While pushing [H/L], push to enter the channel comment
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•“ ” blinks while the All key Lock function is in use.
• Only [PWR] ([CLR]/[MENU]), [DISTRESS] and [PTT] are programming condition.
functional when the All key Lock function is in use. ➥ While turning power ON, push to enter Set mode.
➥ Advance the cursor while in channel comment program-
e PTT SWITCH [PTT]
ming condition.
Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.
!1 VOLUME/SQUELCH•MONITOR/LOCK KEY
r SELECTOR DIAL [SELECTOR]
[VOL/SQL• MONI L ]
➥ Rotate to adjust the audio level, or select the items in DSC
➥ Push to select the volume, channel or squelch setting con-
menu, Set mode settings in set mode, etc.
dition.
➥ Rotate to select the noise squelch level or operating chan-
➥ After pushing this key, rotate [SELECTOR] to set the
nel after pushing [VOL/SQL•MONI L ].
audio level, channel selection or squelch level.
➥ Rotate to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key back-
➥ Push for 1 sec. to turn the monitor function ON.
light while pushing [H/L].
➥ While pushing [H/L], push this to toggle the (microphone)
➥ Checks TAG channels or changes scanning direction dur-
Key Lock function ON or OFF.
ing scan.
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• “ ” appears while (microphone) Key Lock function is in use.
➥ Rotate to adjust the audio level during in hailer mode. • [PWR] ([CLR]/[MENU]), [PTT], [VOL/SQL], [H/L] and [DIS-
➥ Rotate [SELECTOR] then push [ENT] to adjust the audio TRESS] still function when the (microphone) Key Lock func-
level during in RX Speaker mode. tion is turned ON.
t ENTER KEY [ENT] !2 ATTENUATOR/INTERCOM/SCRAMBLER KEY
➥ Push to fix the selected contents, or select Set mode set- [LO/DX•IC SCR ]
tings, etc. ➥ Push to toggle the Attenuator function ON or OFF.
➥ Push for 1 sec. to indicate the GPS information of the con- • “LOC” appears when the Attenuator function is turned ON.
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nected transceiver. ➥ Push for 1 sec. to activate the Intercom function.
• No information appears when GPS receiver is not con- ➥ Calls the transceiver when pushed and held while in In-
nected to the transceiver. tercom mode.
y CLEAR•POWER KEY [CLR•PWR] ➥ While pushing [H/L], activates an optional Voice scram-
➥ While HM-162’s power is OFF, push this key and [MENU] bler function when it’s installed into the transceiver.
for 1 sec. to turn the power ON. • “SCRAM ” appears when the Voice scrambler function is
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• The connected transceiver power is also turned ON, if it’s turned ON.
OFF. • Voice scrambler function is available depending on the
➥ While HM-162’s power is ON; transceiver or transceiver’s version.
● While pushing this key, push [MENU] to turn the HM- • The optional Voice scrambler function cannot be used on
162 power OFF. Channel 16 and 70.
• The connected transceiver power is also turned OFF de- !3 HAILER/RX SPEAKER KEY [HAIL•RX ]
pending on the transceiver’s Set mode setting. ➥ Push to turn the hailer mode ON or OFF.
● Push to clear the selected contents, or select Set mode ➥ Push for 1 sec. to turn the RX Speaker mode ON or OFF.
settings, etc. ➥ While pushing [H/L], push to turn the automatic foghorn
function ON or OFF.
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v Selector’s action
The HM-162 has a selector dial, which works various functions. • Even If [ENT] or [CLR] hasn’t been pushed, [SELECTOR]’s
➥ Each pushing [VOL/SQL] changes [SELECTOR]’s action. action returns to the audio volume automatically after 5 sec. of
• Selector status indicator shows “[VOL] ,” “[SQL] ” or
[ [ inactivity.
“[CH ]” when [SELECTOR] functions as an audio volume,
[ After these instructions describe [SELECTOR] as follow:
squelch controller or channel selector, respectively. [SELECTOR VOL] : Functions as the audio volume.
➥ Pushing [CH/WX] changes [SELECTOR]’s action to channel [SELECTOR SQL] : Functions as the squelch controller.
selector. [SELECTOR CH] : Functions as the channel selector.
• “[CH ]” appears.
[
[SELECTOR] : Functions as the any other selector or
➥ Pushing [ENT] or [CLR] returns [SELECTOR]’s action to the controller.
audio volume when “[SQL]” or “[CH ]” is indicated on the
[ [
display.
b Channel selection n Receiving and transmitting
D Channel 16 BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
25W---INT---CALL q Push [PWR] to turn power ON.
q Push [16•9] to select Channel 16. LOCAL--DUP w Set the audio and squelch levels.
SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG
w Push [CH/WX] to return to the NORMAL-SCAN ➥ Push [VOL/SQL•MONI L ] for 1 sec. to activate the moni-
[CH-]
[CH
condition before selecting Chan- -34"34.206N
34"34.206N tor function.
nel 16, (or rotate [SELECTOR 123"23.236W
--UTC 10:10-
--UTC-10:10- CALLING
➥ Rotate [SELECTOR VOL] to adjust the audio output level.
CH] to select an other channel. ➥ Push [VOL/SQL•MONI L ] to cancel the monitor function.
Push 16 9 ➥ Push [VOL/SQL•MONI L ] several times, then rotate [SE-
LECTOR SQL] to adjust the squelch level.
D Call channel BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
25W---INT---CALL e While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] to change the
q Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG
channel group, if desired.
call channel. NORMAL-SCAN r Push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] once, then rotate [SELECTOR CH]
[CH-]
[CH
w Push [CH/WX] to return to the -34"34.206N
34"34.206N to select the desired channel.
123"23.236W
condition before selecting call --UTC-10:10 CALLING • When receiving a signal, “BUSY” appears and audio is emit-
B
--UTC 10:10-CALLING
channel, (or rotate [SELECTOR ted from the speaker.
CH] to select an other channel. Push 16 9 for 1 sec. • Further adjustment of the audio level may be necessary.
t Push [LO/DX•IC SCR ] to turn the Attenuator function ON or
D Weather channels BUSY-25W---WX---CALL
-25W---WX---CALL OFF, if necessary.
q Push [CH/WX] once or twice to LOCAL--DUP • “LOC” appears when the Attenuator function is in use.
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SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG
select the weather channel group. NORMAL-SCAN y Push [H/L] to select the output power, if necessary.
[CH-]
[CH
w Rotate [SELECTOR CH] to select -34"34.206N
34"34.206N • “1W” appears when low power is selected.
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a weather channel. 123"23.236W • Choose low power for short range communications, choose
--UTC 10:10162.550MHz
--UTC-10:10162.550MHz
e Push [CH/WX] once or twice to high power for longer distance communications.
return to the condition before se- Push CH/WX • Some channels are for low power only.
lecting the weather channel u Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the micro-
group. phone.
• “TX” appears.
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D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels • Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC.
q Push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] to select a regular channel. Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CAN-
• Push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] again, if a weather channel appears. NOT be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. wa-
w While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] to select a ters.
channel group. i Release [PTT] to receive.
• U.S.A., International and Canadian channels can be selected
in sequence. IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmit-
e Push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] then rotate [SELECTOR CH] to se- ted signal (voice), pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT],
lect a channel. hold the microphone 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) from your
• “DUP” appears for duplex channels.
D mouth and speak at a normal voice level.
• “ ” appears when a simplex channel is selected.
BUSY-25W---USA---CALL
25W---USA---CALL
LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG
NORMAL-SCAN m Monitor function
[VOL]
-34"34.206N
34"34.206N
123"23.236W The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute of the
--UTC 10:10---
--UTC-10:10--- CCG microphone only. (An independent noise squelch system is
U.S.A. channels employed.)
Blinks
BUSY-25W---CAN---CALL
25W---CAN---CALL BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
25W---INT---CALL ➥ Push [VOL/SQL•MONI L ] for
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
LOCAL--DUP 1 sec. to activate the Monitor BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
BUSY 25W---INT---CALL
SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG LOCAL--DUP
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN function. SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG
[VOL] [VOL] NORMAL-SCAN
-34"34.206N
34"34.206N -34"34.206N
34"34.206N • “BUSY” blinks and audio is emit-
B [VOL]
123"23.236W 123"23.236W ted. -34"34.206N
34"34.206N
--UTC 10:10---
--UTC-10:10--- CCG --UTC 10:10-TELEPHONE
--UTC-10:10 TELEPHONE 123"23.236W
• [VOL/SQL•MONI L ] (or [ENT], --UTC 10:10COMMERCIAL
--UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL
Canadian channels International channels [CLR]) cancels the Monitor func-
tion.
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, Call channel programming ⁄0 Dualwatch/Tri-watch operation
q While pushing [H/L], push BUSY-25W---INT---CALL q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in Appears
[CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] several times LOCAL--DUP Set mode.
SCRAM--TAG BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
BUSY 25W---INT---CALL
to select the desired channel NORMAL-SCAN w Rotate [SELECTOR CH] after LOCAL--DUP
[VOL] SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG
group (USA, INT, CAN) to be pro- -34"34.206N pushing [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] to
123"23.236W ----DUAL 16
----DUAL-16
grammed. --UTC-10:10- VTS select the desired channel. [VOL]
-34"34.206N
34"34.206N
• While pushing [H/L], push 123"23.236W
--UTC 10:10COMMERCIAL
--UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL
w Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select call BUSY-25W---INT---CALL [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] several times
LOCAL--DUP
channel of the selected channel SCRAM--TAG to select the channel group
NORMAL-SCAN (USA, INT, CAN), if desired.
group. [CH-]
• “CALL ” and call channel number
C -34"34.206N
123"23.236W
e Push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch or Tri-
appear. --UTC-10:10-CALLING watch.
• “DUAL 16” appears during Dualwatch; “TRI 16” appears
D T
e Push [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until BUSY-25W---INT---CALL during Tri-watch.
LOCAL--DUP
a long beep changes to 2 short SCRAM--TAG • A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16.
NORMAL-SCAN • Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the
beeps) to enter the call channel [CH-]
programming condition. -34"34.206N call channel.
123"23.236W
• The channel number to be pro- --UTC-10:10-CALLING r To cancel Dualwatch or Tri-watch, push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ]
grammed blinks. again.
r Rotate [SELECTOR CH] to select BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
LOCAL--DUP
the desired channel. SCRAM--TAG
NORMAL-SCAN
[CH-] ⁄1 Setting TAG channels
-34"34.206N
123"23.236W
--UTC-10:10- INTL q While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] several times
to select the desired channel group (USA, INT or CAN).
t Push [16•9] to program the dis- BUSY-25W---INT---CALL w Push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] then rotate [SELECTOR CH] to se-
LOCAL--DUP
played channel as the call channel. SCRAM--TAG lect the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel.
NORMAL-SCAN e Push [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel
• The channel number stops blinking. [CH-]
• Push [CH/WX] to cancel. -34"34.206N as a TAG channel.
123"23.236W
--UTC-10:10- INTL • “TAG” appears in the display.
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r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e.
• “TAG” disappears.
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✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels
. Lock functions While pushing [H/L], push [SCAN•TAG] for 3 sec. (until a long
The Lock function electronically locks keys and switches to beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all TAG channels in
prevent accidental changes and function access from the mi- the channel group.
crophone. • Repeat above procedure to set all TAG channels.
All keys, switches and controllers on the transceiver are
functional.
⁄2 Starting a scan
D Activating the Lock function
➥ While pushing [H/L], push BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
25W---INT---CALL Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume timer
[VOL/SQL•MONI L ] to turn the LOCAL--DUP
LOCAL--DUP in advance, using Set mode.
SCRAM--TAG
SCRAM--TAG
Lock function ON or OFF. NORMAL-SCAN q While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX•DW U/I/C ] several times
[CH-]
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•“ ” appears. -34"34.206N
34"34.206N to select the desired channel group (USA, INT or CAN).
123"23.236W
• Only [PWR] ([CLR]/[MENU]), --UTC 10:10-
--UTC-10:10- INTL w Set TAG channels as described at previous item.
[DISTRESS], [PTT], [H/L], e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
Appears
[VOL/SQL•MONI L ] and [SE-
r Push [SCAN•TAG] to start Pri-
LECTOR] are functional. Appears
ority or Normal scan.
D Activating the All Key Lock function • “PRI-SCAN 16”or “NORMAL
P N BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
BUSY 25W---INT---CALL
LOCAL--DUP