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... Duck is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of your radio is on. 2. If you receive a response. ##NOTE: If the radio displays Enter User MMSI, cancel the automatic distress call and make a normal voice distress call sign/boat registration number (once... PUSH TO TALK button and listen. are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your call sign of any injured persons. 10. On the radio, press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to shore). 11. UM380_20101221.indd 2 4/13/2011 11:25:05 AM Press and hold the DISTRESS button for...
... Duck is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of your radio is on. 2. If you receive a response. ##NOTE: If the radio displays Enter User MMSI, cancel the automatic distress call and make a normal voice distress call sign/boat registration number (once... PUSH TO TALK button and listen. are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your call sign of any injured persons. 10. On the radio, press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to shore). 11. UM380_20101221.indd 2 4/13/2011 11:25:05 AM Press and hold the DISTRESS button for...
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...Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 6 How It Works 6 Normal mode operation 7 Scan mode 9 Weather mode 11 Using Your Radio 12 Using Your Radio 12 Making a voice MAYDAY call 13 Setting the volume 13 Setting the squelch level 13 Changing the channel 13 Making a...31 Connecting to a Chartplotter 33 Connecting to an External Speaker........... 33 Maintenance and Troubleshooting........... 34 Engine Noise Suppression 35 Specifications 36 Radio Specifications 36 Reference Tables 37 Channel descriptions and what they mean 37 US Marine Channels and Frequencies...... 38 Canadian Marine Channels and ...
...Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 6 How It Works 6 Normal mode operation 7 Scan mode 9 Weather mode 11 Using Your Radio 12 Using Your Radio 12 Making a voice MAYDAY call 13 Setting the volume 13 Setting the squelch level 13 Changing the channel 13 Making a...31 Connecting to a Chartplotter 33 Connecting to an External Speaker........... 33 Maintenance and Troubleshooting........... 34 Engine Noise Suppression 35 Specifications 36 Radio Specifications 36 Reference Tables 37 Channel descriptions and what they mean 37 US Marine Channels and Frequencies...... 38 Canadian Marine Channels and ...
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... and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages. A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters xx National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch - Lets you distinguish between... Standard. Maritime Mobile Service Identity number. Term DSC FIPS WX GPS NMEA MMSI Station Meaning Digital Selective Calling. Any DSC radio, whether it's operated on boats. Lets you boost the transmitter power from rain or splashing water. xx Triple Watch Operation...
... and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages. A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters xx National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch - Lets you distinguish between... Standard. Maritime Mobile Service Identity number. Term DSC FIPS WX GPS NMEA MMSI Station Meaning Digital Selective Calling. Any DSC radio, whether it's operated on boats. Lets you boost the transmitter power from rain or splashing water. xx Triple Watch Operation...
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... for a distress call. Parts of your area. Go into memory or remove a channel from memory. Go to the original channel. Select the nature of the Radio LCD display CHANNEL UP & CHANNEL DOWN buttons VOLUME-PWR (power) knob (turn clockwise to increase volume) ENT1W/25W button Microphone cord CALL-MENU WX-MEM...
... for a distress call. Parts of your area. Go into memory or remove a channel from memory. Go to the original channel. Select the nature of the Radio LCD display CHANNEL UP & CHANNEL DOWN buttons VOLUME-PWR (power) knob (turn clockwise to increase volume) ENT1W/25W button Microphone cord CALL-MENU WX-MEM...
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... the Microphone Button Press to ... Connecting accessories (see page 30). Talk on , the radio displays the user MMSI number; Connecting the radio (see ... Push-to-Talk button Turning on the Radio Turn the VOLUME-PWR knob clockwise to ... External VHF antenna with negative ground (10.5 ...Accessory cable Red wire (+) ANTENNA 13.8V DC Black wire (-) Power Cable Connector/Cable Antenna connector Power cable Connects to turn on the radio. UM380_20101221.indd 5 English 5 4/13/2011 11:25:08 AM Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and...
... the Microphone Button Press to ... Connecting accessories (see page 30). Talk on , the radio displays the user MMSI number; Connecting the radio (see ... Push-to-Talk button Turning on the Radio Turn the VOLUME-PWR knob clockwise to ... External VHF antenna with negative ground (10.5 ...Accessory cable Red wire (+) ANTENNA 13.8V DC Black wire (-) Power Cable Connector/Cable Antenna connector Power cable Connects to turn on the radio. UM380_20101221.indd 5 English 5 4/13/2011 11:25:08 AM Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and...
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... channel then returns to change the channel mode. To Turn it on a specific channel. Press and hold CALL-MENU to check them for traffic. The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu. You want to display the normal menu, and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. If you will... need to its previous mode. 6 English UM380_20101221.indd 6 4/13/2011 11:25:08 AM Press ENT-1W/25W. How It Works Your radio has three basic modes of channels you use the UIC channels assigned for activity on that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you are operating...
... channel then returns to change the channel mode. To Turn it on a specific channel. Press and hold CALL-MENU to check them for traffic. The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu. You want to display the normal menu, and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. If you will... need to its previous mode. 6 English UM380_20101221.indd 6 4/13/2011 11:25:08 AM Press ENT-1W/25W. How It Works Your radio has three basic modes of channels you use the UIC channels assigned for activity on that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you are operating...
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The radio is receiving valid GPS data. maintain a watch on channels 16 and 9. Normal mode operation Normal mode monitors whatever channel you select, and you used every ... Icons Current channel number Current channel name (if the name is too long, the name line scrolls) Message GPS Data OK Check GPS Meaning The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status screen and the GPS connection. Weather Alert Checks for alerts on the last weather channel...
The radio is receiving valid GPS data. maintain a watch on channels 16 and 9. Normal mode operation Normal mode monitors whatever channel you select, and you used every ... Icons Current channel number Current channel name (if the name is too long, the name line scrolls) Message GPS Data OK Check GPS Meaning The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status screen and the GPS connection. Weather Alert Checks for alerts on the last weather channel...
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...to scroll quickly up one channel at a time. If it will change the transmit power, press and hold CALL-MENU while Monitoring Channel 25 the radio is idle. Battery High The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC). Press and hold either button to move up the channels....about two inches from your area, it detects a weather alert for two seconds. xx For the best sound quality, hold PUSH TO TALK on the radio or the microphone to scroll quickly down one channel at a time. Battery Low The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC). To...
...to scroll quickly up one channel at a time. If it will change the transmit power, press and hold CALL-MENU while Monitoring Channel 25 the radio is idle. Battery High The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC). Press and hold either button to move up the channels....about two inches from your area, it detects a weather alert for two seconds. xx For the best sound quality, hold PUSH TO TALK on the radio or the microphone to scroll quickly down one channel at a time. Battery Low The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC). To...
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... following information from the display (some indicators will continue scanning. Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. then use scan mode to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see... page 14.) Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. When it pauses on UM380_20101221.indd 9 Channel mode (USA, CANadian, or INTernational) 07 1 Watt USA Memory A Status icons Scanning...
... following information from the display (some indicators will continue scanning. Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. then use scan mode to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see... page 14.) Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. When it pauses on UM380_20101221.indd 9 Channel mode (USA, CANadian, or INTernational) 07 1 Watt USA Memory A Status icons Scanning...
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...and CHANNEL DOWN to start a scan. Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds, then continues scanning the next channel in scan mode. Press and hold 16/9-TRI on... leave that channel, then press and hold CLR-SCAN. Press and hold the CLR-SCAN key to turn Triple/Dual Watch on the display. The radio remains on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to that channel and resume scanning. MEM for two seconds. Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode. Memory will...
...and CHANNEL DOWN to start a scan. Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds, then continues scanning the next channel in scan mode. Press and hold 16/9-TRI on... leave that channel, then press and hold CLR-SCAN. Press and hold the CLR-SCAN key to turn Triple/Dual Watch on the display. The radio remains on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to that channel and resume scanning. MEM for two seconds. Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode. Memory will...
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Weather mode Memory Channel Scan 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 Triple Watch: WX Alert : Every 7 Every 2 seconds, seconds, the radio the radio checks channels 9 & 16 checks the last-used weather channel, wx then goes on 09 Weather Band Alert Hurricane Warning Current channel number Type of alert... night but want to check the weather channel every seven seconds. If any type of alert is very useful when you are anchoring for your radio, the radio will notify you don't need Weather Alert Watch to stay informed of the alert is idle. If you have no FIPS codes programmed into...
Weather mode Memory Channel Scan 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 Triple Watch: WX Alert : Every 7 Every 2 seconds, seconds, the radio the radio checks channels 9 & 16 checks the last-used weather channel, wx then goes on 09 Weather Band Alert Hurricane Warning Current channel number Type of alert... night but want to check the weather channel every seven seconds. If any type of alert is very useful when you are anchoring for your radio, the radio will notify you don't need Weather Alert Watch to stay informed of the alert is idle. If you have no FIPS codes programmed into...
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... SW POS Reply Test Reply Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] System [Exit] Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] (Close Menu) Using Your Radio xx An arrow on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 14.) Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 09 16 09 16 09... Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; Using Your Radio To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. Press and hold 16/9-TRI on the radio for two seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on the left side indicates...
... SW POS Reply Test Reply Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] System [Exit] Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] (Close Menu) Using Your Radio xx An arrow on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 14.) Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 09 16 09 16 09... Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; Using Your Radio To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. Press and hold 16/9-TRI on the radio for two seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on the left side indicates...
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... to let the other party respond. xx Press ENT-1W/25W to increase the speaker volume; At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all radio signals, including any menu screen, choose Exit or press and hold CALL-MENU to close the menu screen. If you are having difficulty hearing a ... of the menu, the cursor jumps to the top of the menu. Setting the squelch level higher filters out channel noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through the channels. Press and hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button. Making a voice MAYDAY call (see inside front cover) Setting the volume ...
... to let the other party respond. xx Press ENT-1W/25W to increase the speaker volume; At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all radio signals, including any menu screen, choose Exit or press and hold CALL-MENU to close the menu screen. If you are having difficulty hearing a ... of the menu, the cursor jumps to the top of the menu. Setting the squelch level higher filters out channel noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through the channels. Press and hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button. Making a voice MAYDAY call (see inside front cover) Setting the volume ...
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... of power-restricted channels. Setup Dual/TriWatch 88 Dual/TriWatch Dual Watch A Triple Watch [Exit] Back[CLR] Select[ENT] 1. In Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. If you will have trouble getting a response, you change the power back to 1 Watt if you want to display the normal... and then Dual/Tri Watch. 14 English UM380_20101221.indd 14 4/13/2011 11:25:10 AM Be sure to change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the power to 1 Watt automatically. See the channel lists beginning on page 37 for two seconds. If you find yourself far away...
... of power-restricted channels. Setup Dual/TriWatch 88 Dual/TriWatch Dual Watch A Triple Watch [Exit] Back[CLR] Select[ENT] 1. In Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. If you will have trouble getting a response, you change the power back to 1 Watt if you want to display the normal... and then Dual/Tri Watch. 14 English UM380_20101221.indd 14 4/13/2011 11:25:10 AM Be sure to change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the power to 1 Watt automatically. See the channel lists beginning on page 37 for two seconds. If you find yourself far away...
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...choose the Setup sub-menu. 1. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS codes. 2. to enter the FIPS codes of all the areas you selected. The radio only sounds the alert tone if an incoming FIPS code matches one of Canada (MSC): http://www.msc. Be sure to cancel this trip. Follow... . ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfm ##NOTE: If you travel to the left digit. 5. The cursor moves to the Setup menu. 4. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and moved the cursor...
...choose the Setup sub-menu. 1. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS codes. 2. to enter the FIPS codes of all the areas you selected. The radio only sounds the alert tone if an incoming FIPS code matches one of Canada (MSC): http://www.msc. Be sure to cancel this trip. Follow... . ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfm ##NOTE: If you travel to the left digit. 5. The cursor moves to the Setup menu. 4. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and moved the cursor...
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...Is GPS Connected? Select System and then Contrast. To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off Key beep is the tone that sounds when you turn off the key beep, press and ...hold it is not sending data, the radio displays Check GPS. Choose Off to a GPS unit but the GPS is connected to turn on... . To adjust the contrast, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Key Beep. Select System and then Lamp Adjust. Refer to your desired...
...Is GPS Connected? Select System and then Contrast. To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off Key beep is the tone that sounds when you turn off the key beep, press and ...hold it is not sending data, the radio displays Check GPS. Choose Off to a GPS unit but the GPS is connected to turn on... . To adjust the contrast, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Key Beep. Select System and then Lamp Adjust. Refer to your desired...
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... and Zulu Time). Press and hold - Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. If you have entered the last value, the radio returns to adjust each of the values in turn . The cursor moves to highlight the degrees latitude. As you will be entered blink. continuous... display) * If the radio displays an error condition, the radio cannot receive valid GPS data; If you enter the wrong position and then make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN...
... and Zulu Time). Press and hold - Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. If you have entered the last value, the radio returns to adjust each of the values in turn . The cursor moves to highlight the degrees latitude. As you will be entered blink. continuous... display) * If the radio displays an error condition, the radio cannot receive valid GPS data; If you enter the wrong position and then make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN...
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..., the nature of your distress, and your current position based on . Transmit your current location to all vessels that share your radio is a standard that number into your call another vessel from your directory. Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions, channel ... the problems of 20 names and MMSI identification codes for automated distress calls. Automatically respond to another vessel. To call , both radios automatically switch to the requested voice channel so you would call every few minutes until it receives an acknowledgement. Store a list of...
..., the nature of your distress, and your current position based on . Transmit your current location to all vessels that share your radio is a standard that number into your call another vessel from your directory. Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions, channel ... the problems of 20 names and MMSI identification codes for automated distress calls. Automatically respond to another vessel. To call , both radios automatically switch to the requested voice channel so you would call every few minutes until it receives an acknowledgement. Store a list of...
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...the next digit. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Contact customer service. (See back page for confirmation again. The radio displays the new MMSI number and asks you that this MMSI. To cancel this MMSI number, select Yes; When the ninth digit is a ...in the same way. com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp) xx Commercial boaters need to enter your individual or user MMSI number into the radio: Press and hold - the radio returns to get more information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at these resources: xx The dealer where you ...
...the next digit. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Contact customer service. (See back page for confirmation again. The radio displays the new MMSI number and asks you that this MMSI. To cancel this MMSI number, select Yes; When the ninth digit is a ...in the same way. com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp) xx Commercial boaters need to enter your individual or user MMSI number into the radio: Press and hold - the radio returns to get more information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at these resources: xx The dealer where you ...
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...can change the first digit; To add a new MMSI number to the next digit. If you . The radio displays the new MMSI number and asks you to enter a group MMSI number into the radio: Press and hold - Press Directory [New] 16 MMSI 123456789 Name KENT NEWMAN Back[CLR] Select[ENT] ...Follow the steps below to enter the nine-digit MMSI number. The radio prompts you to 20 MMSI numbers of the nine digits; If one was entered previously, the screen displays it. 3. When the second digit is ...
...can change the first digit; To add a new MMSI number to the next digit. If you . The radio displays the new MMSI number and asks you to enter a group MMSI number into the radio: Press and hold - Press Directory [New] 16 MMSI 123456789 Name KENT NEWMAN Back[CLR] Select[ENT] ...Follow the steps below to enter the nine-digit MMSI number. The radio prompts you to 20 MMSI numbers of the nine digits; If one was entered previously, the screen displays it. 3. When the second digit is ...
