ICOM 290500 Manuale Utente

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M72 

VHF MA

-

RINE TRANSCEIVER

is designed and built with Icom’s state of the

art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this prod-
uct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

IMPORTANT

carefully and com-

pletely before using the transceiver.

This in-

struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-M72.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

FEATURES

☞ Submersible construction

Built tough to withstand the punishing marine environ-
ment, the IC-M72’s submersible construction meets IPX8
of the corresponding International Standard IEC 60529
(2001) while using BP-245.
In addition, the new speaker grill structure with the water
draining function is helpful for draining water or seawater
easily.

☞ Dualwatch and tri-watch functions

Convenient functions which allow you to monitor the dis-
tress channel 

(Ch 16)

while receiving one other channel of

your choice 

(dualwatch)

, or while receiving one other chan-

nel of your choice and the call channel 

(Ch 09) (tri-watch)

.

See p. 16 for details.

☞ Large, easy-to-read LCD

With dimensions of 22.5(H)

× 31.5(W) mm; 

7

⁄

8

(H)

× 1

1

⁄

4

(W)

inch, the IC-M72’s function display is easy to read and
shows operating conditions at a glance. Backlighting and
contrast can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

☞ Simple operation

6 large buttons on the front panel provide user-friendly op-
eration. The independent volume and channel buttons are
located on the front panel for convenient one-handed op-
eration.

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New2001

RWARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock 
may occur.

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk 
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

Equipment damage may occur.

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