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... RADIO 4 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 4 HOW IT WORKS ...4 Normal Mode Operation 5 Using the radio in normal mode 6 Scan Mode ...7 Weather Mode 8 USING YOUR RADIO 9 Using Your Radio 10 Changing Display and Sound Options 13 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 14 What is an MMSI Number 15 Entering MMSI Numbers 15 Using the Directory 17 Calling a single station (Individual Call 19 Receiving a DSC Call 21 Test Calls...22 Putting the Radio into Standby 26 Disabling...
... RADIO 4 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 4 HOW IT WORKS ...4 Normal Mode Operation 5 Using the radio in normal mode 6 Scan Mode ...7 Weather Mode 8 USING YOUR RADIO 9 Using Your Radio 10 Changing Display and Sound Options 13 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 14 What is an MMSI Number 15 Entering MMSI Numbers 15 Using the Directory 17 Calling a single station (Individual Call 19 Receiving a DSC Call 21 Test Calls...22 Putting the Radio into Standby 26 Disabling...
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SPECIFICATIONS 35 RADIO SPECIFICATIONS 35 REFERENCE TABLES 36 Channel Descriptions and What They Mean 36 MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART 37 WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (US, CAN, AND INT 41 EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (SAME) INFORMATION 41 Types of Events 41 No Response Event Code 43 NMEA OPERATION 44 NMEA Input...44 NMEA Output 44 REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS 45 MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION 45 BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES 45 FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE 45 FCC Part 15...45 IC...46 ANTENNA SELECTION AND INSTALLATION 46 THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 46
SPECIFICATIONS 35 RADIO SPECIFICATIONS 35 REFERENCE TABLES 36 Channel Descriptions and What They Mean 36 MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART 37 WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (US, CAN, AND INT 41 EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (SAME) INFORMATION 41 Types of Events 41 No Response Event Code 43 NMEA OPERATION 44 NMEA Input...44 NMEA Output 44 REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS 45 MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION 45 BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES 45 FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE 45 FCC Part 15...45 IC...46 ANTENNA SELECTION AND INSTALLATION 46 THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 46
Owner s Manual
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... an automated distress call. Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is the standard for serial data communication used by the Coast Guard if you save channels to 25 watts for electronic equipment used on the microphone • Memory scan mode - A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch - WX Weather Radio GPS Global Positioning System NMEA...
... an automated distress call. Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is the standard for serial data communication used by the Coast Guard if you save channels to 25 watts for electronic equipment used on the microphone • Memory scan mode - A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch - WX Weather Radio GPS Global Positioning System NMEA...
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... IT WORKS Your radio has three basic modes of operation: Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on the radio. Monitors a single marine You want to check them for the United States. specific channel. (default mode) Scan Monitors all the channels you will need to change the channel mode. Weather Monitors the selected NOAA weather channel. Press the WX-MEM button. if there is no MMSI set, the radio displays MMSI not entered. The radio activates the new channel mode and...
... IT WORKS Your radio has three basic modes of operation: Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on the radio. Monitors a single marine You want to check them for the United States. specific channel. (default mode) Scan Monitors all the channels you will need to change the channel mode. Weather Monitors the selected NOAA weather channel. Press the WX-MEM button. if there is no MMSI set, the radio displays MMSI not entered. The radio activates the new channel mode and...
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... hold 16/9-TRI for at the same time): Transmit power (1 W or 25 W) Current channel is underway. watch on that channel also. You need to monitor channel 16 whenever your position. Select WX-ALERT Mode in the Dual on page 19). Normal Mode Operation Normal mode monitors whatever channel you select, and you see Setting the GPS position manually on channel 16 channel yet maintain a Setup menu, then press every two seconds.
... hold 16/9-TRI for at the same time): Transmit power (1 W or 25 W) Current channel is underway. watch on that channel also. You need to monitor channel 16 whenever your position. Select WX-ALERT Mode in the Dual on page 19). Normal Mode Operation Normal mode monitors whatever channel you select, and you see Setting the GPS position manually on channel 16 channel yet maintain a Setup menu, then press every two seconds.
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... a time. xx To change the channel to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off. The radio will not check the weather channel while you are actively transmitting; Release the button when you are finished talking. xx Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to turn Weather Alert Watch on Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel. Normal mode...
... a time. xx To change the channel to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off. The radio will not check the weather channel while you are actively transmitting; Release the button when you are finished talking. xx Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to turn Weather Alert Watch on Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel. Normal mode...
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...-SCAN. Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. The radio performs both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/ Dual Watch at their scheduled time. when the transmission stops, the radio will not always be in scan mode. Transmit power last used weather channel. In scan mode, you press the CHANNEL UP button or the signal stops...
...-SCAN. Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. The radio performs both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/ Dual Watch at their scheduled time. when the transmission stops, the radio will not always be in scan mode. Transmit power last used weather channel. In scan mode, you press the CHANNEL UP button or the signal stops...
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... type of alert. Scan mode with the FCC, NOAA also uses the weather channels to choose WX Alert Mode setting On or Off. with both checks at the same time. Scan mode with Dual Watch turned on the last scanned channel. In weather mode, the display shows the following: 8 To turn off , press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is received for two seconds to turn Triple/ Dual Watch on or off. (To change between...
... type of alert. Scan mode with the FCC, NOAA also uses the weather channels to choose WX Alert Mode setting On or Off. with both checks at the same time. Scan mode with Dual Watch turned on the last scanned channel. In weather mode, the display shows the following: 8 To turn off , press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is received for two seconds to turn Triple/ Dual Watch on or off. (To change between...
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... radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on. USING YOUR RADIO To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. The menu has the following options: 9 Weather mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. To display the radio normal menu, press and hold 16/9-TRI (on the radio or the microphone) for two seconds to check the weather channel every seven seconds. Weather mode is on Flashing: An alert has...
... radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on. USING YOUR RADIO To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. The menu has the following options: 9 Weather mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. To display the radio normal menu, press and hold 16/9-TRI (on the radio or the microphone) for two seconds to check the weather channel every seven seconds. Weather mode is on Flashing: An alert has...
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... USA/CAN/INT Dual/TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] System ENT 1W/25W Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] [Exit] ENT (Close Menu) 1W/25W Using Your Radio xx An arrow on the speaker by filtering out the background channel noise. if you are at the...
... USA/CAN/INT Dual/TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] System ENT 1W/25W Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] [Exit] ENT (Close Menu) 1W/25W Using Your Radio xx An arrow on the speaker by filtering out the background channel noise. if you are at the...
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... switch to a channel with a weak transmission, you want to 5 minutes in weather mode or scan mode. xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from hearing weaker transmissions. Boosting the Transmission Power In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is filtered out and you from your talk time to transmit on. 2. The display shows 1 Watt. 11 Strong signals Weak signals Noise No Squelch Medium Squelch...
... switch to a channel with a weak transmission, you want to 5 minutes in weather mode or scan mode. xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from hearing weaker transmissions. Boosting the Transmission Power In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is filtered out and you from your talk time to transmit on. 2. The display shows 1 Watt. 11 Strong signals Weak signals Noise No Squelch Medium Squelch...
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... Weather Alerts The US National Weather Service established 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes to issue weather alerts in areas where channel 16 is less interference between boaters attempting to use Triple Watch; The radio only sounds the alert tone if an incoming FIPS code matches one of the areas you switch to 1 Watt automatically. if you want to hear alerts for a list of transmission to 1 Watt so that are far...
... Weather Alerts The US National Weather Service established 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes to issue weather alerts in areas where channel 16 is less interference between boaters attempting to use Triple Watch; The radio only sounds the alert tone if an incoming FIPS code matches one of the areas you switch to 1 Watt automatically. if you want to hear alerts for a list of transmission to 1 Watt so that are far...
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... six FIPS Codes digits in while you turn the radio off. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change the first of the six digits; Changing Display and Sound Options Contrast Your radio display has 10 levels of FIPS codes. Select System and then Lamp Adjust. You can store up and down arrows to close the menu screen. Press...
... six FIPS Codes digits in while you turn the radio off. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change the first of the six digits; Changing Display and Sound Options Contrast Your radio display has 10 levels of FIPS codes. Select System and then Lamp Adjust. You can store up and down arrows to close the menu screen. Press...
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... unique identification code (the Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number), just like you would call a phone number. If you will be entered blink. Select System and then Key Beep. Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. The radio uses channel 70 to adjust the number and press ENT-1W/25W. 6. The GPS manual input screen displays; Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to set the displayed hours to...
... unique identification code (the Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number), just like you would call a phone number. If you will be entered blink. Select System and then Key Beep. Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. The radio uses channel 70 to adjust the number and press ENT-1W/25W. 6. The GPS manual input screen displays; Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to set the displayed hours to...
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Advanced DSC Features Your radio supports the following DSC features: Feature Menu Item Function Individual Call Individual Contact another vessel. Position Send Position Send Transmit your GPS receiver. In order to another vessel from your current location to use DSC features, you purchased the radio xx Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat Owner's Association of another vessel. Standby Mode Standby Automaticcally...
Advanced DSC Features Your radio supports the following DSC features: Feature Menu Item Function Individual Call Individual Contact another vessel. Position Send Position Send Transmit your GPS receiver. In order to another vessel from your current location to use DSC features, you purchased the radio xx Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat Owner's Association of another vessel. Standby Mode Standby Automaticcally...
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... extend the life of your external speaker. 3. Your radio supports an external speaker with your dealer. If you can use waterproof tape to the GROUND WIRE of your external speaker. 2. Connect the RED wire of the accessory cable to seal electrical connections. xx You should not transmit except in a noisy environment. Check the master battery switch and branch circuit that all open wires...
... extend the life of your external speaker. 3. Your radio supports an external speaker with your dealer. If you can use waterproof tape to the GROUND WIRE of your external speaker. 2. Connect the RED wire of the accessory cable to seal electrical connections. xx You should not transmit except in a noisy environment. Check the master battery switch and branch circuit that all open wires...
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... time Adjust the squelch level; hold CALL-MENU button and turn it is too bright at the correct power level for weather alerts on page 17). 33 page 40). The display is probably too low. Turn off scanning, Weather Alert Watch, or Triple/Dual Watch (see page 11). Reset the radio back to make sure the FIPS codes in scan mode. Problem Things to Try Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive...
... time Adjust the squelch level; hold CALL-MENU button and turn it is too bright at the correct power level for weather alerts on page 17). 33 page 40). The display is probably too low. Turn off scanning, Weather Alert Watch, or Triple/Dual Watch (see page 11). Reset the radio back to make sure the FIPS codes in scan mode. Problem Things to Try Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive...
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... Transmitter Power Output Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; SPECIFICATIONS All specifications are subject to 163 MHz 35 RADIO SPECIFICATIONS General Controls Volume-Pwr, Squelch Status Indicators Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Alert, Memory, GPS, Message, Weather band, GPS status and Channel Display Display LCD (Full Dot Matrix) Buttons ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and DISTRESS Connectors and Cables Antenna, accessory...
... Transmitter Power Output Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; SPECIFICATIONS All specifications are subject to 163 MHz 35 RADIO SPECIFICATIONS General Controls Volume-Pwr, Squelch Status Indicators Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Alert, Memory, GPS, Message, Weather band, GPS status and Channel Display Display LCD (Full Dot Matrix) Buttons ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and DISTRESS Connectors and Cables Antenna, accessory...
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... and What They Mean The table below lists the display name or channel description used in PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE/ MARINE OPERATOR calls to specific types of PORT OPERATIONS/VTS (vessel traffic system) ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. General Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power Requirement IF Frequencies 0.25 μV for 12 dB SINAD (nominal) Dual Conversion...
... and What They Mean The table below lists the display name or channel description used in PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE/ MARINE OPERATOR calls to specific types of PORT OPERATIONS/VTS (vessel traffic system) ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. General Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power Requirement IF Frequencies 0.25 μV for 12 dB SINAD (nominal) Dual Conversion...
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... familiarize yourself with the rules on and set to fines.) FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of which channels to operate the equipment. xx Do not make false mayday or distress calls as commercial users, you must be turned on marine radios and be aware of the FCC rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by...
... familiarize yourself with the rules on and set to fines.) FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of which channels to operate the equipment. xx Do not make false mayday or distress calls as commercial users, you must be turned on marine radios and be aware of the FCC rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by...