iiFOREWORDThank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M24 VHFMARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state ofthe art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care thisradio should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.IMPORTANTREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-pletely before using the transceiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—Thisinstruction manual contains important operating instructionsfor the IC-M24.EXPLICIT DEFINITIONSWORD DEFINITIONRDANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an explo-sion may occur.RWARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electricshock may occur.CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.NOTE If disregarded, only inconvenience. No riskof personal injury, fi re or electric shock.FEATURES☞ Floats on waterThe transceiver floats in fresh or saltwater even when the supplied acces-sories are attached.• When a third-party battery pack, strap, an-tenna, etc. is used, it may sink.☞ Floats and flashesAn LED sends out intermittent light froma transparent section on the bottom ofthe radio, while floating in the water.As the LED light stands out in the dark(like a flashing fishing float), the radiocan be easily retrieved from the water.This function works even when theradio is turned OFF.For Canada:This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Operation is subjectto the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d’Industrie Canada. Son exploitationest autorisée sous réserve que l’appareil ne cause pas de brouillagepréjudiciable.