Installation Instructions
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...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 certified. NMEA 0183 The VHF 300 series radio can receive and transmit the following NMEA 0183 sentences (version 3.... Definition DSC Information Expanded DSC AIS Information Refer to the VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual to determine the approved NMEA 2000 PGN information that can be received and transmitted by a VHF 300 series radio when communicating with a NMEA 0183-compliant device. Communications NMEA...
...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 certified. NMEA 0183 The VHF 300 series radio can receive and transmit the following NMEA 0183 sentences (version 3.... Definition DSC Information Expanded DSC AIS Information Refer to the VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual to determine the approved NMEA 2000 PGN information that can be received and transmitted by a VHF 300 series radio when communicating with a NMEA 0183-compliant device. Communications NMEA...
Installation Instructions
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... without the express permission of this manual or any revision hereto is a trademark of the National Maritime Electronics Association. 10 VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions or its products and to make changes in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park...
Owner's Manual
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... Garmin dealer) Auto power on all International, USA, and Canadian marine ...set by an Garmin® authorized dealer. Introduction Introduction The VHF 300 series radios equip you ...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...
... Garmin dealer) Auto power on all International, USA, and Canadian marine ...set by an Garmin® authorized dealer. Introduction Introduction The VHF 300 series radios equip you ...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...
Owner's Manual
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... 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...
... 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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...-press to return to select a menu item. Press again to return to operate all VHF 300 model radios. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual HI/LO-press to adjust the volume and squelch levels. Getting Started Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handsets Use a Garmin GHS handset to the Home screen. Volume/Squelch-press to toggle the function of the...
...-press to return to select a menu item. Press again to return to operate all VHF 300 model radios. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual HI/LO-press to adjust the volume and squelch levels. Getting Started Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handsets Use a Garmin GHS handset to the Home screen. Volume/Squelch-press to toggle the function of the...
Owner's Manual
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... Outgoing voicemail 25W Transmitting at 25 watts ATIS ATIS enabled Auto channel changing disabled VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual System-status icons-see the following table. Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handset Display The Home screen is connected to select items. The function of ...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 (such as the current channel, the frequency band, and the channel name. Frequency band-current frequency band: ...
... Outgoing voicemail 25W Transmitting at 25 watts ATIS ATIS enabled Auto channel changing disabled VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual System-status icons-see the following table. Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handset Display The Home screen is connected to select items. The function of ...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 (such as the current channel, the frequency band, and the channel name. Frequency band-current frequency band: ...
Owner's Manual
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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. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... and USA channels. See page 36 for transmission. Transmitting with the Radio 1. After you have not entered a Mobile Maritime Safety Identity (MMSI) number, you release the PTT key. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Press the VOL/SQL key until there is clear before transmitting. Basic ...Operation Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and Off IMPORTANT: To use the DSC capabilities of your message and...
... and USA channels. See page 36 for transmission. Transmitting with the Radio 1. After you have not entered a Mobile Maritime Safety Identity (MMSI) number, you release the PTT key. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Press the VOL/SQL key until there is clear before transmitting. Basic ...Operation Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and Off IMPORTANT: To use the DSC capabilities of your message and...
Owner's Manual
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...active channels are detected. Select SCAN > ALL. 2. Choose from scanning all of inactivity on that radio receives. When you select this option is broadcasting, the radio pauses on the channel, the radio resumes scanning. 1. To save a channel: 1. You can save . If you are broadcasting.... on USA Channels 13 or 67, when you ended the scan. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select SCAN. 2. "ALL SCAN +CH16" is displayed on ). Scanning and Saving Channels IMPORTANT: If you scan channels, the radio searches for channels that channel in its normal order (for example: ...
...active channels are detected. Select SCAN > ALL. 2. Choose from scanning all of inactivity on that radio receives. When you select this option is broadcasting, the radio pauses on the channel, the radio resumes scanning. 1. To save a channel: 1. You can save . If you are broadcasting.... on USA Channels 13 or 67, when you ended the scan. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select SCAN. 2. "ALL SCAN +CH16" is displayed on ). Scanning and Saving Channels IMPORTANT: If you scan channels, the radio searches for channels that channel in its normal order (for example: ...
Owner's Manual
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...is the default second-priority channel, but you turn repeat on . During playback, the radio does not receive transmissions on reprogramming the second-priority channel, see page 7. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Use the Watch feature to scan Channel 16 every other channel (for example: 21,...1. Select SAVED. Repeating the Last Received Communication When repeat is disabled; When this setting is the first-priority channel on , the radio records up to access different channels. 3. Select ON or OFF. Select REPEAT. This prevents intermittent RF noise from a channel: 1....
...is the default second-priority channel, but you turn repeat on . During playback, the radio does not receive transmissions on reprogramming the second-priority channel, see page 7. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Use the Watch feature to scan Channel 16 every other channel (for example: 21,...1. Select SAVED. Repeating the Last Received Communication When repeat is disabled; When this setting is the first-priority channel on , the radio records up to access different channels. 3. Select ON or OFF. Select REPEAT. This prevents intermittent RF noise from a channel: 1....
Owner's Manual
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...HI (25 W). Entering this mode changes the transmit power to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your secondpriority channel. 1. The radio displays 1W on the screen. 4. Basic Operation Monitoring Two Channels (Dual Watch) Dual watch allows you to cycle between monitoring the current channel... or the 16+ key a third time to return to Channel 16 on the first press, your second-priority channel on the third press. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select MENU > CHANNEL > WATCH. 2. "TRI WATCH", the currently selected channel, Channel 16, and your previous current working channel to...
...HI (25 W). Entering this mode changes the transmit power to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your secondpriority channel. 1. The radio displays 1W on the screen. 4. Basic Operation Monitoring Two Channels (Dual Watch) Dual watch allows you to cycle between monitoring the current channel... or the 16+ key a third time to return to Channel 16 on the first press, your second-priority channel on the third press. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select MENU > CHANNEL > WATCH. 2. "TRI WATCH", the currently selected channel, Channel 16, and your previous current working channel to...
Owner's Manual
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...power setting by cell-phone towers, for example), set the receiving sensitivity to Local to toggle between local and distant modes. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual If you are using the maximum range of the receiver. Select LOCAL/DIST to be lowpower (1 watt) by default) automatically ... distance and distress transmissions. However, you press the 16/9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models), the radio switches to communicate. In the USA frequency band, transmissions on the screen when set the receiving sensitivity to Distant to ensure that allows you...
...power setting by cell-phone towers, for example), set the receiving sensitivity to Local to toggle between local and distant modes. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual If you are using the maximum range of the receiver. Select LOCAL/DIST to be lowpower (1 watt) by default) automatically ... distance and distress transmissions. However, you press the 16/9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models), the radio switches to communicate. In the USA frequency band, transmissions on the screen when set the receiving sensitivity to Distant to ensure that allows you...
Owner's Manual
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...Using the Hailer You must press the PTT key on the deck or tower to every station. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for a response. 5. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual TIP: When the radio is happening on -boat or ship-to accept the call . 3. The screen indicates which is in intercom...part of the Public Address (PA) system of your current channel. The hailer allows two-way communication; Select a device from your radio, allows you can address the ship using the handset, and sounds received through the external speaker. Release the PTT key and listen for...
...Using the Hailer You must press the PTT key on the deck or tower to every station. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for a response. 5. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual TIP: When the radio is happening on -boat or ship-to accept the call . 3. The screen indicates which is in intercom...part of the Public Address (PA) system of your current channel. The hailer allows two-way communication; Select a device from your radio, allows you can address the ship using the handset, and sounds received through the external speaker. Release the PTT key and listen for...
Owner's Manual
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... between soundings. Press and hold the PTT key and speak your radio. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information. The radio alternates between horn soundings. Turn the Channel knob to the Home screen. Select an item from the list. 3. Select MANUAL from the list. Sounds received through the horn can sound the...
... between soundings. Press and hold the PTT key and speak your radio. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information. The radio alternates between horn soundings. Turn the Channel knob to the Home screen. Select an item from the list. 3. Select MANUAL from the list. Sounds received through the horn can sound the...
Owner's Manual
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...centers broadcasting the information are only available in the USA and certain regions in frequency. The radio returns to the channel you were listening to before you are pre-programmed into your radio to the Home screen. There are 10 WX (weather) channels that you entered WX mode....of foghorns. The minimum setting is 200 Hz and the maximum setting is not available with an increase in 50 Hz increments. 4. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 11 NOAA broadcasts on the handset to change the channel. 3. Regulations dictate the correct frequency of the foghorn. Turn the Channel knob...
...centers broadcasting the information are only available in the USA and certain regions in frequency. The radio returns to the channel you were listening to before you are pre-programmed into your radio to the Home screen. There are 10 WX (weather) channels that you entered WX mode....of foghorns. The minimum setting is 200 Hz and the maximum setting is not available with an increase in 50 Hz increments. 4. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 11 NOAA broadcasts on the handset to change the channel. 3. Regulations dictate the correct frequency of the foghorn. Turn the Channel knob...
Owner's Manual
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... Channel scanning The following International channels are enabled. To enable ATIS, enter your position is broadcasting the alert. If the radio detects an incoming weather alert, it will not receive WX alerts if the transmitter is sent at the end of the Regional...11, 12, 13, 14, 71, 72, 74, and 77. 12 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Data identifying your ATIS identification number (see below), and then turn on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement). Contact your Garmin dealer to determine your ATIS identification number and to continually monitor NOAA weather alerts....
... Channel scanning The following International channels are enabled. To enable ATIS, enter your position is broadcasting the alert. If the radio detects an incoming weather alert, it will not receive WX alerts if the transmitter is sent at the end of the Regional...11, 12, 13, 14, 71, 72, 74, and 77. 12 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Data identifying your ATIS identification number (see below), and then turn on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement). Contact your Garmin dealer to determine your ATIS identification number and to continually monitor NOAA weather alerts....
Owner's Manual
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.... If the ATIS ID numbers you reenter your number. 6. Select ATIS > ATIS. 3. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 13 Press the Channel knob to accept the number and move to the Home screen. Select ACCEPT...once. Press the MENU key. 2. Select ON or OFF. Press the MENU key. 2. The radio prompts you entered do not match, the screen displays "ATIS ID NUMBERS DO NOT MATCH". Select OK... to return to the previous screen, or press the MENU key to return to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming. 1. Basic Operation Entering Your ATIS Identification Number IMPORTANT: Use caution when entering...
.... If the ATIS ID numbers you reenter your number. 6. Select ATIS > ATIS. 3. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 13 Press the Channel knob to accept the number and move to the Home screen. Select ACCEPT...once. Press the MENU key. 2. Select ON or OFF. Press the MENU key. 2. The radio prompts you entered do not match, the screen displays "ATIS ID NUMBERS DO NOT MATCH". Select OK... to return to the previous screen, or press the MENU key to return to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming. 1. Basic Operation Entering Your ATIS Identification Number IMPORTANT: Use caution when entering...