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Contents Uniden OCEANUS DSC 2 Included with your OCEANUS DSC 3 Controls and Indicators 4 Installation 8 Choosing a Location 8 Engine Noise Suppression 9 Antenna Considerations 9 Antenna Selection and Installation 9 Installing the OCEANUS DSC 10 Operation 11 Power On/Off 11 Last Channel Memory 11 Squelch 12 Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel... 18 Setting TX Output 18 Distress 19 Marine Distress Procedure 20 Menu Operation 21 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 21 Individual 21 Group 22 All Ships 23 Position Request 24 Position Send 26 Standby 27 Call Wait 28 Geographical Call...
Contents Uniden OCEANUS DSC 2 Included with your OCEANUS DSC 3 Controls and Indicators 4 Installation 8 Choosing a Location 8 Engine Noise Suppression 9 Antenna Considerations 9 Antenna Selection and Installation 9 Installing the OCEANUS DSC 10 Operation 11 Power On/Off 11 Last Channel Memory 11 Squelch 12 Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel... 18 Setting TX Output 18 Distress 19 Marine Distress Procedure 20 Menu Operation 21 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 21 Individual 21 Group 22 All Ships 23 Position Request 24 Position Send 26 Standby 27 Call Wait 28 Geographical Call...
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...regardless of your investment. Federal Communications Commission. The full features and flexibility designed into this marine radio is required. The OCEANUS DSC is acceptable for compulsory use on "party boats", for use on vessels subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement or... the most stringent JIS7 waterproof specification. The technical excellence of trouble-free service. FMB322B). The color of the electronics. Uniden OCEANUS DSC The Uniden OCEANUS DSC VHF marine radio has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that you can contribute to the longevity of...
...regardless of your investment. Federal Communications Commission. The full features and flexibility designed into this marine radio is required. The OCEANUS DSC is acceptable for compulsory use on "party boats", for use on vessels subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement or... the most stringent JIS7 waterproof specification. The technical excellence of trouble-free service. FMB322B). The color of the electronics. Uniden OCEANUS DSC The Uniden OCEANUS DSC VHF marine radio has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that you can contribute to the longevity of...
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Included with your OCEANUS DSC OCEANUS DSC Owner s Manual OCEANUS DSC Radio Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket and Knobs DC Cord Mounting Hardware Accessory Cable 3 Spare Fuse 250V 6A
Included with your OCEANUS DSC OCEANUS DSC Owner s Manual OCEANUS DSC Radio Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket and Knobs DC Cord Mounting Hardware Accessory Cable 3 Spare Fuse 250V 6A
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DC Jack 2. ACC Connector 3. Antenna Connector 4 ACC Connector To OCEANUS DSC Note: DC13.8V and GND are for GPS ANT. 5 Remote Connector 4. Rear Panel Connectors 1 2 3 1.
DC Jack 2. ACC Connector 3. Antenna Connector 4 ACC Connector To OCEANUS DSC Note: DC13.8V and GND are for GPS ANT. 5 Remote Connector 4. Rear Panel Connectors 1 2 3 1.
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.... 5. Select a location well away from metal objects. The universal mounting bracket may be taken into the OCEANUS DSC so that is most suitable location for your OCEANUS DSC. 1. Choosing a Location Some important factors to the battery is free from the compass. 8 Direct connection ... speaker allows convenient in " type for overhead mounting. 2. It is a direct function of the radio. 4. Installation Caution: The OCEANUS DSC will only operate with a nominal 12 volt negative ground battery system. Keep in selecting the location for your radio on your antenna as...
.... 5. Select a location well away from metal objects. The universal mounting bracket may be taken into the OCEANUS DSC so that is most suitable location for your OCEANUS DSC. 1. Choosing a Location Some important factors to the battery is free from the compass. 8 Direct connection ... speaker allows convenient in " type for overhead mounting. 2. It is a direct function of the radio. 4. Installation Caution: The OCEANUS DSC will only operate with a nominal 12 volt negative ground battery system. Keep in selecting the location for your radio on your antenna as...
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...dB) or smaller should be routed away from the engine and engine compartment, and from power cabling carrying high currents. The OCEANUS DSC has been designed to be essentially impervious to people near radio transmitting antennas. Contact your vessel and range requirements. Engine Noise ... Uniden dealer in some installations it may be necessary to take measures to accomodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas. It is sometimes a problem with this radio should be installed keeping at least a six foot separation distance. Antenna Selection and Installation OCEANUS DSC...
...dB) or smaller should be routed away from the engine and engine compartment, and from power cabling carrying high currents. The OCEANUS DSC has been designed to be essentially impervious to people near radio transmitting antennas. Contact your vessel and range requirements. Engine Noise ... Uniden dealer in some installations it may be necessary to take measures to accomodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas. It is sometimes a problem with this radio should be installed keeping at least a six foot separation distance. Antenna Selection and Installation OCEANUS DSC...
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... not use it for the mounting hardware. Connect the black wire of the power cord to the keyed connector on the power "pigtail". Installing the OCEANUS DSC After you have carefully considered the various factors affecting your choice of location, position the radio (with the bracket, microphone, power cord, antenna and any...
... not use it for the mounting hardware. Connect the black wire of the power cord to the keyed connector on the power "pigtail". Installing the OCEANUS DSC After you have carefully considered the various factors affecting your choice of location, position the radio (with the bracket, microphone, power cord, antenna and any...
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... that channel when turned back On. Adjust the volume to be on the LCD for the last channel to a comfortable level. Last Channel Memory The OCEANUS DSC memorizes the last channel selected before you must have the radio on the LCD. Note: When you turn Off the radio. Note: In order for...
... that channel when turned back On. Adjust the volume to be on the LCD for the last channel to a comfortable level. Last Channel Memory The OCEANUS DSC memorizes the last channel selected before you must have the radio on the LCD. Note: When you turn Off the radio. Note: In order for...
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The OCEANUS DSC was transmitted along with their area is not affected, causing many of them to ignore potentially real emergency/weather warnings that people who live outside ...
The OCEANUS DSC was transmitted along with their area is not affected, causing many of them to ignore potentially real emergency/weather warnings that people who live outside ...
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Your radio will not transmit on channel 70 when sending DSC information. SETTING TX OUTPUT Caution: It is automatically set to 1 watt (LO). 3. Press H/L/MENU again to change the transmitter output to transmit at 25 watts (... important to remember to 25 watts (HI). Press H/L/MENU to change back to use the LO position in port or for CAN. 18 TRANSMITTING The OCEANUS DSC transmits on fifty-four marine frequencies and receives on pages 55 - 57. When the channel is set as LO power channel, you turn the radio...
Your radio will not transmit on channel 70 when sending DSC information. SETTING TX OUTPUT Caution: It is automatically set to 1 watt (LO). 3. Press H/L/MENU again to change the transmitter output to transmit at 25 watts (... important to remember to 25 watts (HI). Press H/L/MENU to change back to use the LO position in port or for CAN. 18 TRANSMITTING The OCEANUS DSC transmits on fifty-four marine frequencies and receives on pages 55 - 57. When the channel is set as LO power channel, you turn the radio...
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...or receive distress, urgency, safety, position information and routine calls to page 7 for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. DSC will not be displayed if GPS is not connected. • Refer to or from another vessel outfitted with GPS position (when optional... 1. Note: • Position SEND and ALARM CLOCK will also let you instantly send a Distress call with a DSC transceiver. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is connected to the OCEANUS DSC) to enter DSC CALL. DSC CALL has 7 options as part of the transmission. Press SELECT. 21 Menu Operation 1.
...or receive distress, urgency, safety, position information and routine calls to page 7 for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. DSC will not be displayed if GPS is not connected. • Refer to or from another vessel outfitted with GPS position (when optional... 1. Note: • Position SEND and ALARM CLOCK will also let you instantly send a Distress call with a DSC transceiver. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is connected to the OCEANUS DSC) to enter DSC CALL. DSC CALL has 7 options as part of the transmission. Press SELECT. 21 Menu Operation 1.
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Press SELECT to transmit the position information (such as having a OCEANUS DSC radio). 25 The individual directory appears. 4. When the called vessel sends the position information, time and position appears followed by the individual, and the radio use 70 CH while transmitting. 6. Note: The requested radio must have the ability to transmit the position request call. Select the name to request the individual's position using CH L and M. 5. You can see the time and the position. Press SELECT. POS WAITING appears followed by the individual. 3.
Press SELECT to transmit the position information (such as having a OCEANUS DSC radio). 25 The individual directory appears. 4. When the called vessel sends the position information, time and position appears followed by the individual, and the radio use 70 CH while transmitting. 6. Note: The requested radio must have the ability to transmit the position request call. Select the name to request the individual's position using CH L and M. 5. You can see the time and the position. Press SELECT. POS WAITING appears followed by the individual. 3.
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Press CH M five times to DSC STANDBY mode, voice traffic may still be active on the radio or the PTT, this feature will be recorded into the radio's Call Waiting directory. ... will respond with the UNATTENDED message and record the calls for response at DSC CALL (To enter DSC CALL, see page 21). 1-F. Then press SELECT. 3. When an individual DSC call . STANDBY The DSC STANDBY function allows the OCEANUS DSC to answer DSC calls with the UNATTENDED message when an operator cannot answer the call is received, the...
Press CH M five times to DSC STANDBY mode, voice traffic may still be active on the radio or the PTT, this feature will be recorded into the radio's Call Waiting directory. ... will respond with the UNATTENDED message and record the calls for response at DSC CALL (To enter DSC CALL, see page 21). 1-F. Then press SELECT. 3. When an individual DSC call . STANDBY The DSC STANDBY function allows the OCEANUS DSC to answer DSC calls with the UNATTENDED message when an operator cannot answer the call is received, the...
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Press SELECT at SETUP (To enter SETUP, see page 30). 2. 2-F. Press SELECT. Press CH L and M repeatedly to select the channel that you to EDIT or DELETE. Display CH TAG using CH L and M. 3. The channels and its names appear. 4. Note: The OCEANUS DSC radio comes pre-programmed with default channel names. 43 CH TAG This feature allows you would like to name each marine channel. 1.
Press SELECT at SETUP (To enter SETUP, see page 30). 2. 2-F. Press SELECT. Press CH L and M repeatedly to select the channel that you to EDIT or DELETE. Display CH TAG using CH L and M. 3. The channels and its names appear. 4. Note: The OCEANUS DSC radio comes pre-programmed with default channel names. 43 CH TAG This feature allows you would like to name each marine channel. 1.
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2-G. Press SELECT at SETUP (To enter SETUP, see page 30). 2. Press SELECT. BASE ID appears. 45 Note: When you to the Owner's Manual for the WHAM the same as your OCEANUS DSC. (Please refer to connect the WHAM. WHAM (Wireless Handheld Access Microphone) This feature, from the setup menu, will allow you use the WHAM in addition to the OCEANUS DSC wired mic, please set the BASE ID for the WHAM). 1. Display WHAM using CH L and M. 3.
2-G. Press SELECT at SETUP (To enter SETUP, see page 30). 2. Press SELECT. BASE ID appears. 45 Note: When you to the Owner's Manual for the WHAM the same as your OCEANUS DSC. (Please refer to connect the WHAM. WHAM (Wireless Handheld Access Microphone) This feature, from the setup menu, will allow you use the WHAM in addition to the OCEANUS DSC wired mic, please set the BASE ID for the WHAM). 1. Display WHAM using CH L and M. 3.
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BASE ID This number consist of 4 digits that you to set the same Base ID for your OCEANUS DSC and WHAM, which enables your OCEANUS DSC and WHAM to communicate with one another. 1. The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to the right. (You ...
BASE ID This number consist of 4 digits that you to set the same Base ID for your OCEANUS DSC and WHAM, which enables your OCEANUS DSC and WHAM to communicate with one another. 1. The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to the right. (You ...
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Press CH M once at BASE ID. LINK CH appears. 2. The radio returns to enter the editing mode. 3. Note: You can select the channel 01-20. 47 Press SELECT to the LINK CH screen. Press CH L to increase the number, CH M to change the channel between your OCEANUS DSC and the WHAM if you to decrease. 2-G-2. LINK CH This feature allows you encounter interference. 1. The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed. 4.
Press CH M once at BASE ID. LINK CH appears. 2. The radio returns to enter the editing mode. 3. Note: You can select the channel 01-20. 47 Press SELECT to the LINK CH screen. Press CH L to increase the number, CH M to change the channel between your OCEANUS DSC and the WHAM if you to decrease. 2-G-2. LINK CH This feature allows you encounter interference. 1. The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed. 4.
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2-I. Non-Federal MMSI's are issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To obtain an MMSI number, contact your authorized Uniden dealer or visit one of the following websites: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html, www.boatus.com/mmsi/, or www.maritel.com This portion .... Press SELECT knob at SETUP. 2. You will allow you to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it into the OCEANUS DSC. Coast Guard to select USER MMSI. 3. Press SELECT. To set USER MMSI code 1. The user MMSI ID screen appears. 49 Press CH M eight times to ...
2-I. Non-Federal MMSI's are issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To obtain an MMSI number, contact your authorized Uniden dealer or visit one of the following websites: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html, www.boatus.com/mmsi/, or www.maritel.com This portion .... Press SELECT knob at SETUP. 2. You will allow you to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it into the OCEANUS DSC. Coast Guard to select USER MMSI. 3. Press SELECT. To set USER MMSI code 1. The user MMSI ID screen appears. 49 Press CH M eight times to ...
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... Date information. This output can be used with the OCEANUS DSC radio, the following items need to other devices on the vessel, such as the POLARIS DSC VHF radio, auto pilots, chart plotters, etc. Set the Parity to the OCEANUS DSC radio. Stop Bits - GPRMC Command - Baud Rate ... Drive capability : Over 10mA Optional Accessories • Flush mounting bracket for "in dash" installation. (White = FMB322W, Black = FMB322B) Contact your Uniden Dealer for proper operation: 1. To setup the GPS to be used to supply information to be able to 1. 5. Parity - This command is useful...
... Date information. This output can be used with the OCEANUS DSC radio, the following items need to other devices on the vessel, such as the POLARIS DSC VHF radio, auto pilots, chart plotters, etc. Set the Parity to the OCEANUS DSC radio. Stop Bits - GPRMC Command - Baud Rate ... Drive capability : Over 10mA Optional Accessories • Flush mounting bracket for "in dash" installation. (White = FMB322W, Black = FMB322B) Contact your Uniden Dealer for proper operation: 1. To setup the GPS to be used to supply information to be able to 1. 5. Parity - This command is useful...
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... satisfactory results, call the Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. CAUSE No or low voltage. the noise or delete the particular channel all channel from the of radio stops on the receiver that Mfg. Regarding FCC part 15 "unintentional radiator". 60 Troubleshooting If the OCEANUS DSC does not perform to 5:00...
... satisfactory results, call the Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. CAUSE No or low voltage. the noise or delete the particular channel all channel from the of radio stops on the receiver that Mfg. Regarding FCC part 15 "unintentional radiator". 60 Troubleshooting If the OCEANUS DSC does not perform to 5:00...