Installation Instructions
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...VHF 300 series radio can be received and transmitted by a VHF 300 series radio when communicating with a NMEA 0183-compliant device. The CE Notified Body number (0168) is valid for the VHF 300i and VHF 300i AIS only. 0168 * VHF 300 AIS models only VHF 300...129799 129799 129808 AIS Class A Position Report AIS Class B Extended Position Report AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report Radio Frequency/Mode/Power Radio Frequency/Mode/Power DSC Call Information Garmin VHF 300 Series radios are NMEA 2000... AIS Information Refer to the VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual to operate the GHS 10 or GHS 10i handset.
...VHF 300 series radio can be received and transmitted by a VHF 300 series radio when communicating with a NMEA 0183-compliant device. The CE Notified Body number (0168) is valid for the VHF 300i and VHF 300i AIS only. 0168 * VHF 300 AIS models only VHF 300...129799 129799 129808 AIS Class A Position Report AIS Class B Extended Position Report AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report Radio Frequency/Mode/Power Radio Frequency/Mode/Power DSC Call Information Garmin VHF 300 Series radios are NMEA 2000... AIS Information Refer to the VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual to operate the GHS 10 or GHS 10i handset.
Installation Instructions
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... commercial distribution of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the USA and other Garmin products. These trademarks may be viewed and to change without the express permission of the National Maritime Electronics Association. 10 VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions Liberty...
... commercial distribution of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the USA and other Garmin products. These trademarks may be viewed and to change without the express permission of the National Maritime Electronics Association. 10 VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions Liberty...
Owner's Manual
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... Dedicated key for the VHF 300i and the VHF 300i AIS, unless you with NMEA 2000 compatible Garmin chartplotters and Garmin autopilot system VHF 300 ● ● ● ● VHF 300i ● ● ● Channel 16 only ● ● ● VHF 300 AIS ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300i AIS ● ● ● ● Channel 16 only ● ● ● VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: The International frequency...
... Dedicated key for the VHF 300i and the VHF 300i AIS, unless you with NMEA 2000 compatible Garmin chartplotters and Garmin autopilot system VHF 300 ● ● ● ● VHF 300i ● ● ● Channel 16 only ● ● ● VHF 300 AIS ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300i AIS ● ● ● ● Channel 16 only ● ● ● VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: The International frequency...
Owner's Manual
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... microphone Supports Garmin GHS™ full-function handsets Hailer and foghorn output at 30 watts with automatic and manual foghorn signals and adjustable, base-fog frequencies Two-way hailer functionality for listening back when connected to a compatible horn speaker Intercom capabilities VHF 300 ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300i ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300 AIS ●...
... microphone Supports Garmin GHS™ full-function handsets Hailer and foghorn output at 30 watts with automatic and manual foghorn signals and adjustable, base-fog frequencies Two-way hailer functionality for listening back when connected to a compatible horn speaker Intercom capabilities VHF 300 ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300i ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300 AIS ●...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction...i Manual Conventions...ii Getting Started...1 Garmin GHS Series Handsets 1 Garmin GHS Series Handset Display 2 Tips...3 Basic Operation...4 Turning the Radio On and Off 4 Adjusting the Volume...4 Adjusting the Squelch...4 Selecting Channels...4 Transmitting with the Radio 4 Bypassing the LO (1 W) Transmission Power Setting 5 Scanning and Saving Channels 5 Repeating ... Directory...25 Adding and Modifying Group Entries 26 Configuring DSC Settings 26 Sending Voicemail...28 Automatic Identification System 28 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual iii
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction...i Manual Conventions...ii Getting Started...1 Garmin GHS Series Handsets 1 Garmin GHS Series Handset Display 2 Tips...3 Basic Operation...4 Turning the Radio On and Off 4 Adjusting the Volume...4 Adjusting the Squelch...4 Selecting Channels...4 Transmitting with the Radio 4 Bypassing the LO (1 W) Transmission Power Setting 5 Scanning and Saving Channels 5 Repeating ... Directory...25 Adding and Modifying Group Entries 26 Configuring DSC Settings 26 Sending Voicemail...28 Automatic Identification System 28 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual iii
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Advanced Operation 29 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 29 Modifying the Operating Settings 31 Appendix...35 Alarms and Messages...35 Channel Lists...36 Specifications...46 Caring for the Unit...50 Index...51 iv VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
Introduction Advanced Operation 29 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 29 Modifying the Operating Settings 31 Appendix...35 Alarms and Messages...35 Channel Lists...36 Specifications...46 Caring for the Unit...50 Index...51 iv VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...Garmin GHS handset to the previous screen when you have programmed your original channel. This key also cancels or mutes an incoming DSC call if you are in the menu options. DSC-press to display a menu of DSC options. MENU-press to display a menu of configuration options. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual... When on the radio, or press to bypass 1 W transmission power for some channels. Press again to return to adjust the volume...
...Garmin GHS handset to the previous screen when you have programmed your original channel. This key also cancels or mutes an incoming DSC call if you are in the menu options. DSC-press to display a menu of DSC options. MENU-press to display a menu of configuration options. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual... When on the radio, or press to bypass 1 W transmission power for some channels. Press again to return to adjust the volume...
Owner's Manual
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...your current information, such as harbors) Outgoing voicemail 25W Transmitting at 25 watts ATIS ATIS enabled Auto channel changing disabled VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Battery status 1W Transmitting at 1 watt RX Squelch level is the most-viewed screen in the system. Latitude, Longitude,...Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handset Display The Home screen is broken by reception of an incoming signal Saved channel Position tracking enabled Weather alert Incoming or missed DSC call External GPS connected TX Transmitting LOC Receiver mode for areas with radio frequency interference...
...your current information, such as harbors) Outgoing voicemail 25W Transmitting at 25 watts ATIS ATIS enabled Auto channel changing disabled VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Battery status 1W Transmitting at 1 watt RX Squelch level is the most-viewed screen in the system. Latitude, Longitude,...Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handset Display The Home screen is broken by reception of an incoming signal Saved channel Position tracking enabled Weather alert Incoming or missed DSC call External GPS connected TX Transmitting LOC Receiver mode for areas with radio frequency interference...
Owner's Manual
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VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Tips Keep the following tips in mind when using your radio or handset: • Press and release the PTT key at any time during a series of steps to return to the Home screen. • Press the CLEAR key to view the previous screen. • Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen. • Select ab when entering data to return to a previous character.
VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Tips Keep the following tips in mind when using your radio or handset: • Press and release the PTT key at any time during a series of steps to return to the Home screen. • Press the CLEAR key to view the previous screen. • Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen. • Select ab when entering data to return to a previous character.
Owner's Manual
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... that you hear audio. 3. After you have not entered a Mobile Maritime Safety Identity (MMSI) number, you release the PTT key. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual If you have pressed PTT key for five minutes, PTT is displayed at the top of International, Canadian, and USA channels. Adjusting the Volume...until there is the maximum amount of time for lists of the screen. 4. Check to change channels. Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and Off IMPORTANT: To use the DSC capabilities of your message and release the PTT key. TIP: For information on enabling auto...
... that you hear audio. 3. After you have not entered a Mobile Maritime Safety Identity (MMSI) number, you release the PTT key. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual If you have pressed PTT key for five minutes, PTT is displayed at the top of International, Canadian, and USA channels. Adjusting the Volume...until there is the maximum amount of time for lists of the screen. 4. Check to change channels. Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and Off IMPORTANT: To use the DSC capabilities of your message and release the PTT key. TIP: For information on enabling auto...
Owner's Manual
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...the PTT key, the screen displays a message to press 25W to receive on ATIS, the radio cannot scan or save channels. Select SCAN > ALL. 2. You can save . Turn the Channel knob to Home screen. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual See page 12. "ALL SCAN +CH16" is displayed on the screen. • ...from scanning all of the screen denotes a saved channel. You can save any channel other channel (for channels that radio receives. After four seconds of channels you scan channels, the radio searches for example: 21, 16, 22, 16, and so on the top of the channels that are required...
...the PTT key, the screen displays a message to press 25W to receive on ATIS, the radio cannot scan or save channels. Select SCAN > ALL. 2. You can save . Turn the Channel knob to Home screen. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual See page 12. "ALL SCAN +CH16" is displayed on the screen. • ...from scanning all of the screen denotes a saved channel. You can save any channel other channel (for channels that radio receives. After four seconds of channels you scan channels, the radio searches for example: 21, 16, 22, 16, and so on the top of the channels that are required...
Owner's Manual
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...-priority channel on or off , recording is active, the soft key displays -16. Select SCAN. 2. Turn the Channel knob to scan your radio. Select SAVED. Select -CH16 to access different channels. 3. Select REPEAT. Use the Watch feature to memory. Channel 16 is the default second-... 16). Basic Operation To remove the saved status from when repeat was on reprogramming the second-priority channel, see page 7. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: This scan does not include Channel 16 unless you can select +CH16 to play the message from overriding audio transmissions that have...
...-priority channel on or off , recording is active, the soft key displays -16. Select SCAN. 2. Turn the Channel knob to scan your radio. Select SAVED. Select -CH16 to access different channels. 3. Select REPEAT. Use the Watch feature to memory. Channel 16 is the default second-... 16). Basic Operation To remove the saved status from when repeat was on reprogramming the second-priority channel, see page 7. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: This scan does not include Channel 16 unless you can select +CH16 to play the message from overriding audio transmissions that have...
Owner's Manual
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... working channel and the previous transmit power setting. Press the 16/9 key or the 16+ key again to switch to your second- VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual To exit Dual watch , select EXIT. "TRI WATCH", the currently selected channel, Channel 16, and your second-priority channel. ...you to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your second-priority channel. 1. Reprogramming the Second-Priority Channel You can program your radio to cycle between monitoring the current channel you have selected, Channel 16, and your secondpriority channel. 1. Turn the Channel knob to change...
... working channel and the previous transmit power setting. Press the 16/9 key or the 16+ key again to switch to your second- VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual To exit Dual watch , select EXIT. "TRI WATCH", the currently selected channel, Channel 16, and your second-priority channel. ...you to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your second-priority channel. 1. Reprogramming the Second-Priority Channel You can program your radio to cycle between monitoring the current channel you have selected, Channel 16, and your secondpriority channel. 1. Turn the Channel knob to change...
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... to HI power. NOTE: When you press the 16/9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models), the radio switches to toggle between local and distant modes. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual If you are experiencing noise in open water, set the receiving sensitivity to Distant to ensure that you are required...
... to HI power. NOTE: When you press the 16/9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models), the radio switches to toggle between local and distant modes. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual If you are experiencing noise in open water, set the receiving sensitivity to Distant to ensure that you are required...
Owner's Manual
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...allows you to the Home screen. When you and the other party must provide and install an optional hailer horn on deck. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual When you and the other party has finished talking, press and hold the PTT key and speak your message. 3. The... system for installation information. Select a device from the list. NOTE: When the radio is calling. Use the radio handset to -shore announcements. Selecting ALL will transmit to accept the call . 2. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for two-way communication. Release the PTT key and listen for ...
...allows you to the Home screen. When you and the other party must provide and install an optional hailer horn on deck. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual When you and the other party has finished talking, press and hold the PTT key and speak your message. 3. The... system for installation information. Select a device from the list. NOTE: When the radio is calling. Use the radio handset to -shore announcements. Selecting ALL will transmit to accept the call . 2. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for two-way communication. Release the PTT key and listen for ...
Owner's Manual
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... the horn automatically using standard, pre-defined patterns, or you manually sound the horn, the radio will not alternate to the hailer, when you are manually operating the foghorn, sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker. 10 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select PA > FOG. 2. Sounds received through the horn can be...
... the horn automatically using standard, pre-defined patterns, or you manually sound the horn, the radio will not alternate to the hailer, when you are manually operating the foghorn, sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker. 10 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select PA > FOG. 2. Sounds received through the horn can be...
Owner's Manual
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...Regulations dictate the correct frequency of the foghorn. Select CANCEL to disregard the changes and return to the Home screen. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 11 Adjusting the Sound Frequency of the Foghorn You can increase or decrease the sound frequency of foghorns. Use the Channel...Hz and the maximum setting is not available with the VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS. Select SYSTEM > FOG FREQUENCY. 3. Listening to adjust the volume of the vessel. 1. WX channels are in the frequency, and will be relevant to your radio to WX frequencies. 2. These broadcasts are listen-only...
...Regulations dictate the correct frequency of the foghorn. Select CANCEL to disregard the changes and return to the Home screen. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 11 Adjusting the Sound Frequency of the Foghorn You can increase or decrease the sound frequency of foghorns. Use the Channel...Hz and the maximum setting is not available with the VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS. Select SYSTEM > FOG FREQUENCY. 3. Listening to adjust the volume of the vessel. 1. WX channels are in the frequency, and will be relevant to your radio to WX frequencies. 2. These broadcasts are listen-only...
Owner's Manual
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...on low-power (1 watt) when you enable ATIS: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 71, 72, 74, and 77. 12 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Your radio disables the following functions when you enable ATIS: • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) • Dual watch and Tri watch • Channel scanning The ...a vessel identification system that is broadcasting the alert. Contact your Garmin dealer to determine your ATIS identification number and to access WX mode. 2. Basic Operation Enabling WX (Weather) Alerts You can program your VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS to use ATIS if you plan to use of ATIS is ...
...on low-power (1 watt) when you enable ATIS: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 71, 72, 74, and 77. 12 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Your radio disables the following functions when you enable ATIS: • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) • Dual watch and Tri watch • Channel scanning The ...a vessel identification system that is broadcasting the alert. Contact your Garmin dealer to determine your ATIS identification number and to access WX mode. 2. Basic Operation Enabling WX (Weather) Alerts You can program your VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS to use ATIS if you plan to use of ATIS is ...
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... > ATIS. 3. The radio prompts you reenter your changes and return to the Home screen. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen without saving your ATIS number. Select ACCEPT when you have entered your changes. Press the MENU key. 2. Turning ATIS Functionality On and Off 1. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 13 Select... Operation Entering Your ATIS Identification Number IMPORTANT: Use caution when entering your ATIS identification number because you can only enter it , you must take the radio to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming. 1.
... > ATIS. 3. The radio prompts you reenter your changes and return to the Home screen. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen without saving your ATIS number. Select ACCEPT when you have entered your changes. Press the MENU key. 2. Turning ATIS Functionality On and Off 1. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 13 Select... Operation Entering Your ATIS Identification Number IMPORTANT: Use caution when entering your ATIS identification number because you can only enter it , you must take the radio to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming. 1.