Icom IC-M85 User Manual

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D Changing channel group
Channel Groups are preset into your transceiver. You can
select the Channel Group between USA, International,
Canadian, and ATIS depending on the transceiver version.
z Hold down [U/I/C/L]*
1
or [CH]*
2
for 1 second to change the
channel group.
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1
For the USA, Chinese, and Export versions.
*
2
For the European, UK, German, and Australian versions.
D Weather channels
(Except the European, UK, and German versions.)
The transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels. You can
use these channels to monitor broadcasts from the National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The transceiver automatically detects a Weather Alert tone
on the selected Weather channel, or while scanning.
1. Push [CH/WX] or [CH]*
3
to enter the Weather channel
selection mode.
*
3
For the Australian version.
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select a Weather channel.
 Setting the Weather Alert
1. Turn OFF the transceiver.
2. While holding down [SQL], Turn ON the transceiver to
enter the Set mode.
3. Push [SQL] to select the Weather Alert item.
• “ ” is displayed.
4. Rotate [DIAL] to turn
ON the Weather Alert.
• “ ” is displayed.
5. Push [16/C] to exit the Set
mode.
 Weather channel list
Version
Preset Channel Group
USA INT CAN ATIS
USA
  
UK
 
European

German
 
Australian
 
Export (Other)
  
Chinese
  
Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz)
1 162.550 6 162.500
2 162.400 7 162.525
3 162.475 8 161.650
4 162.425 9 161.775
5 162.450 10 163.275

Icom IC-M85 Specifications

General

Purpose	Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)
Operating frequency	136.000 – 174.000 MHz
Antenna connector type	FA-SC58V
Number of antenna connectors	1
Battery type	BP-290
Battery low indication	Yes
Product color	Black
Waterproof up to	1 m
Operating temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Number of batteries included	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	29 mm
Width	56 mm
Height	92 mm
Weight	246 g