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... number (0168) is valid for the VHF 300i and VHF 300i AIS only. 0168 * VHF 300 AIS models only VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions Command/Request/...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 certified. NMEA 0183 The VHF 300 series radio...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...
... number (0168) is valid for the VHF 300i and VHF 300i AIS only. 0168 * VHF 300 AIS models only VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions Command/Request/...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 certified. NMEA 0183 The VHF 300 series radio...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...
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... of the National Maritime Electronics Association. 10 VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions Garmin® and the Garmin logo are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. NMEA 2000® and the NMEA 2000 logo are trademarks of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated... provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may be used without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage...
... of the National Maritime Electronics Association. 10 VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions Garmin® and the Garmin logo are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. NMEA 2000® and the NMEA 2000 logo are trademarks of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated... provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may be used without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage...
Owner's Manual
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..., provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this and other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for the VHF 100i/VHF 200i/VHF 300i/VHF 300i AIS only. 0168 July 2009 Part Number 190-01098-00 Rev. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas...
..., provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this and other countries. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for the VHF 100i/VHF 200i/VHF 300i/VHF 300i AIS only. 0168 July 2009 Part Number 190-01098-00 Rev. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas...
Owner's Manual
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...; ● VHF 300i AIS ● ● ● ● Channel 16 only ● ● ● VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Introduction The VHF 300 series radios equip you have many enhanced features, including those listed in busy port environments Up to three other bands enabled by your Garmin dealer) Auto power on all International, USA, and Canadian marine channels...
...; ● VHF 300i AIS ● ● ● ● Channel 16 only ● ● ● VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Introduction The VHF 300 series radios equip you have many enhanced features, including those listed in busy port environments Up to three other bands enabled by your Garmin dealer) Auto power on all International, USA, and Canadian marine channels...
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...
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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
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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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...and return to the Home screen to operate all VHF 300 model radios. This key only works if you have programmed your original channel. Getting Started Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handsets Use a Garmin GHS handset to begin broadcasting. When on the radio, or press to select a menu item. Press... mutes an incoming DSC call if you are in the menu options. HI/LO-press to display a menu of configuration options. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual PTT Channel CLEAR DSC Channel-rotate to change the channel on the Home screen, press to access WX (weather) channels ...
...and return to the Home screen to operate all VHF 300 model radios. This key only works if you have programmed your original channel. Getting Started Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handsets Use a Garmin GHS handset to begin broadcasting. When on the radio, or press to select a menu item. Press... mutes an incoming DSC call if you are in the menu options. HI/LO-press to display a menu of configuration options. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual PTT Channel CLEAR DSC Channel-rotate to change the channel on the Home screen, press to access WX (weather) channels ...
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...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 ...Battery status 1W Transmitting at 25 watts ATIS ATIS enabled Auto channel changing disabled VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual System-status icons-see the following table. Frequency band-current frequency band: International,...Speed Over Ground/ Course Over Ground Soft keys Channel-current working channel. Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handset Display The Home screen is connected to a GPS device. Speed Over...
...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 ...Battery status 1W Transmitting at 25 watts ATIS ATIS enabled Auto channel changing disabled VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual System-status icons-see the following table. Frequency band-current frequency band: International,...Speed Over Ground/ Course Over Ground Soft keys Channel-current working channel. Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handset Display The Home screen is connected to a GPS device. Speed Over...
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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
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... and hold the 16/9 key or the 16+ key. To turn the squelch level to ensure that you release the PTT key. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Check to off the radio, press and hold the 16/9 key (North American models) or 16+ key (International models). Select the appropriate channel. 2. Rotate the Volume...
... and hold the 16/9 key or the 16+ key. To turn the squelch level to ensure that you release the PTT key. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Check to off the radio, press and hold the 16/9 key (North American models) or 16+ key (International models). Select the appropriate channel. 2. Rotate the Volume...
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...transmission requirement. 2. Scanning and Saving Channels IMPORTANT: If you turn on USA Channels 13 or 67, when you are on ATIS, the radio cannot scan or save channels. Scanning All Channels When you release the PTT key. "ALL SCAN +CH16" is displayed on the screen...You can bypass this option, the system resumes the scan and does not include that radio receives. Turn the Channel knob to access different channels. 3. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select SCAN. 2. The radio bypasses the 1 W transmission requirement until the broadcast stops. When you ended the scan...
...transmission requirement. 2. Scanning and Saving Channels IMPORTANT: If you turn on USA Channels 13 or 67, when you are on ATIS, the radio cannot scan or save channels. Scanning All Channels When you release the PTT key. "ALL SCAN +CH16" is displayed on the screen...You can bypass this option, the system resumes the scan and does not include that radio receives. Turn the Channel knob to access different channels. 3. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Select SCAN. 2. The radio bypasses the 1 W transmission requirement until the broadcast stops. When you ended the scan...
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...radio records up to the last 90 seconds of ...radio. When this setting is turned off : 1. Select REPEAT. For more information on ATIS. Scanning Saved Channels 1. The radio... will not save the beginning (less than one second) of the last received transmission. 2. The radio plays back up to the last 90 seconds of each received transmission. Select ON or OFF. The radio... plays back up to the last 90 seconds of the last received transmission. Monitoring Multiple Channels IMPORTANT: The radio...16. Select SAV CH. the radio plays back the last saved ...
...radio records up to the last 90 seconds of ...radio. When this setting is turned off : 1. Select REPEAT. For more information on ATIS. Scanning Saved Channels 1. The radio... will not save the beginning (less than one second) of the last received transmission. 2. The radio plays back up to the last 90 seconds of each received transmission. Select ON or OFF. The radio... plays back up to the last 90 seconds of the last received transmission. Monitoring Multiple Channels IMPORTANT: The radio...16. Select SAV CH. the radio plays back the last saved ...
Owner's Manual
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...mode changes the transmit power to indicate low-power transmission. 2. Reprogramming the Second-Priority Channel You can program your radio to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your original channel on the screen. 4. Pressing the 16/9 ...or the 16+ key stops the current operation and changes your current working channel and the previous transmit power setting. The radio displays 1W on the second press, and your secondpriority channel. 1. Select MENU > CHANNEL > WATCH. 2. "TRI WATCH.../LO key, and then select 1W. To transmit on the handset. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
...mode changes the transmit power to indicate low-power transmission. 2. Reprogramming the Second-Priority Channel You can program your radio to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your original channel on the screen. 4. Pressing the 16/9 ...or the 16+ key stops the current operation and changes your current working channel and the previous transmit power setting. The radio displays 1W on the second press, and your secondpriority channel. 1. Select MENU > CHANNEL > WATCH. 2. "TRI WATCH.../LO key, and then select 1W. To transmit on the handset. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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... mode. When two signals are two options: LO (1 W) and HI (25 W). In the USA frequency band, transmissions on the same frequency, a VHF radio only receives the stronger of the two signals. If you press the 16/9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models), the... radio switches to HI power. To switch between local and distant modes. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual You can control the receiving sensitivity of the receiver. Press the HI/LO key. 2. LO is typically...
... mode. When two signals are two options: LO (1 W) and HI (25 W). In the USA frequency band, transmissions on the same frequency, a VHF radio only receives the stronger of the two signals. If you press the 16/9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models), the... radio switches to HI power. To switch between local and distant modes. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual You can control the receiving sensitivity of the receiver. Press the HI/LO key. 2. LO is typically...
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... the PTT key to accept the call . 3. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for a response. 5. The screen indicates which is calling. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Using the Intercom The intercom is part of the Public Address (PA) system of your radio, allows you to make on the receiving unit to...
... the PTT key to accept the call . 3. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for a response. 5. The screen indicates which is calling. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Basic Operation Using the Intercom The intercom is part of the Public Address (PA) system of your radio, allows you to make on the receiving unit to...
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... PA > FOG. 2. Select EXIT to turn off the automatic soundings and return to adjust the volume of your announcement. 3. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information. Your radio can sound the horn manually. The radio alternates between soundings. Select PA > FOG. 2. Sounds received through the horn can be heard through the...
... PA > FOG. 2. Select EXIT to turn off the automatic soundings and return to adjust the volume of your announcement. 3. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information. Your radio can sound the horn manually. The radio alternates between soundings. Select PA > FOG. 2. Sounds received through the horn can be heard through the...
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... regularly. "WX" is not available with the size of foghorns. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 11 The default setting is 850 Hz. Typically, these regulations correlate the required foghorn frequency with the VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS. Use the Channel knob to adjust the frequency in Canada. Select ...This functionality is displayed to before you are regional, the weather information will stop when you release the PTT key. 4. The radio returns to the channel you were listening to indicate that are listen-only channels. Regulations dictate the correct frequency of the vessel....
... regularly. "WX" is not available with the size of foghorns. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 11 The default setting is 850 Hz. Typically, these regulations correlate the required foghorn frequency with the VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS. Use the Channel knob to adjust the frequency in Canada. Select ...This functionality is displayed to before you are regional, the weather information will stop when you release the PTT key. 4. The radio returns to the channel you were listening to indicate that are listen-only channels. Regulations dictate the correct frequency of the vessel....
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... 11, 12, 13, 14, 71, 72, 74, and 77. 12 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Press the Channel knob to the Home screen. Select EXIT to return to access WX mode. 2. Your Garmin dealer can program your VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS to use ATIS if you enable ATIS: • Digital Selective Calling (DSC)... your position is sent at the end of every transmission. Basic Operation Enabling WX (Weather) Alerts You can enable your radio to use your radio on waterways that are within the bounds of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement)....
... 11, 12, 13, 14, 71, 72, 74, and 77. 12 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual Press the Channel knob to the Home screen. Select EXIT to return to access WX mode. 2. Your Garmin dealer can program your VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS to use ATIS if you enable ATIS: • Digital Selective Calling (DSC)... your position is sent at the end of every transmission. Basic Operation Enabling WX (Weather) Alerts You can enable your radio to use your radio on waterways that are within the bounds of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement)....