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... application from your nearest FCC field office. Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! For frequencies/channels that have restricted use of California to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in the United States. Wash hands after handling. Operation in international waters. Uniden works to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm...
... application from your nearest FCC field office. Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! For frequencies/channels that have restricted use of California to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in the United States. Wash hands after handling. Operation in international waters. Uniden works to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm...
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... 8 Antenna Considerations 8 Antenna Selection and Installation 8 Installing the SOLARA DSC 9 Operation 10 Power On/Off 10 Last Channel Memory 10 Squelch 11 Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications 12 Selecting a Channel 12 Weather Channels 12 All Channel Scan 13 Weather Alert 13 Setting the Transmit (TX) Power 14 Recommended Emergency Broadcast Instructions 15 Distress 16 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 17 Individual 17 All Ships 18 User MMSI 20 NMEA Technical Setup 21 Optional Accessories 21 VHF FM Marine Radio...
... 8 Antenna Considerations 8 Antenna Selection and Installation 8 Installing the SOLARA DSC 9 Operation 10 Power On/Off 10 Last Channel Memory 10 Squelch 11 Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications 12 Selecting a Channel 12 Weather Channels 12 All Channel Scan 13 Weather Alert 13 Setting the Transmit (TX) Power 14 Recommended Emergency Broadcast Instructions 15 Distress 16 Digital Selective Calling (DSC 17 Individual 17 All Ships 18 User MMSI 20 NMEA Technical Setup 21 Optional Accessories 21 VHF FM Marine Radio...
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... of trouble-free service. FMB322B). Features, specifications, and availability of uses for general pleasure and commercial vessels, and certain land stations in marine service. FMB322W, Black - Federal Communications Commission. It is required. You are all solid-state design with conservatively rated, rugged components and materials compatible with years of the electronics. The full features and flexibility designed into this Operating Guide to...
... of trouble-free service. FMB322B). Features, specifications, and availability of uses for general pleasure and commercial vessels, and certain land stations in marine service. FMB322W, Black - Federal Communications Commission. It is required. You are all solid-state design with conservatively rated, rugged components and materials compatible with years of the electronics. The full features and flexibility designed into this Operating Guide to...
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Included with your SOLARA DSC SOLARA DSC Owner s Manual SOLARA DSC Radio Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket and Knobs Mounting Hardware Spare Fuse 250V 6A 3
Included with your SOLARA DSC SOLARA DSC Owner s Manual SOLARA DSC Radio Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket and Knobs Mounting Hardware Spare Fuse 250V 6A 3
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... radio into the Weather Alert mode. Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to place the radio into the Scan mode. These keys are also used to change to move the cursor in case of distress in DSC Menu mode. 3. Turns the unit On or Off and adjusts the speaker volume. 5. These buttons are used to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel. 7. PWR/VOL (On/Off/Volume) - Press this key to listen to receive. 2. HI/LO/SCAN...
... radio into the Weather Alert mode. Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to place the radio into the Scan mode. These keys are also used to change to move the cursor in case of distress in DSC Menu mode. 3. Turns the unit On or Off and adjusts the speaker volume. 5. These buttons are used to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel. 7. PWR/VOL (On/Off/Volume) - Press this key to listen to receive. 2. HI/LO/SCAN...
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... transmit output is receiving the data. 12. Indicates Weather Alert Mode has been activated. 6. WX - INT - DSC - Indicators the radio is 1 Watt. 4. Channel Display - 1. CAN - Indicates International Channel Mode. 10. It appears while GPS module is 25 Watts. 3. Indicates transmit output is in use. 6 USA - Indicates US Channel Mode. 8. Indicates Channel Number in the DSC mode. 11. (GPS Icon) - Indicate Weather Channel Mode has been activated. 7. TX (Transmit) - ALERT - Indicates Canada Channel Mode. 9. LO (Low) - Indicates Scan Mode...
... transmit output is receiving the data. 12. Indicates Weather Alert Mode has been activated. 6. WX - INT - DSC - Indicators the radio is 1 Watt. 4. Channel Display - 1. CAN - Indicates International Channel Mode. 10. It appears while GPS module is 25 Watts. 3. Indicates transmit output is in use. 6 USA - Indicates US Channel Mode. 8. Indicates Channel Number in the DSC mode. 11. (GPS Icon) - Indicate Weather Channel Mode has been activated. 7. TX (Transmit) - ALERT - Indicates Canada Channel Mode. 9. LO (Low) - Indicates Scan Mode...
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... REMOTE speaker wires can most suitable location for both receiving and transmitting. 4. Long extensions should select the optimum relationship among these considerations. Long antenna leads can not be made with a nominal 13.8 volt negative ground battery system. Installation Caution: The SOLARA DSC will only operate with #10 AWG wire. It is a direct function of performance for your radio on your vessel. If direct connection can...
... REMOTE speaker wires can most suitable location for both receiving and transmitting. 4. Long extensions should select the optimum relationship among these considerations. Long antenna leads can not be made with a nominal 13.8 volt negative ground battery system. Installation Caution: The SOLARA DSC will only operate with #10 AWG wire. It is a direct function of performance for your radio on your vessel. If direct connection can...
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... the separation distance when the radio is the responsibility of the popular marine VHF antennas. Antennas should be necessary to ignition noise and alternator noise. It is increased by . No person should be essentially impervious to install a noise suppression kit. The SOLARA DSC has been designed to people near radio transmitting antennas. All DC battery wires, antenna lead, and accessory cables should not have excessively long...
... the separation distance when the radio is the responsibility of the popular marine VHF antennas. Antennas should be necessary to ignition noise and alternator noise. It is increased by . No person should be essentially impervious to install a noise suppression kit. The SOLARA DSC has been designed to people near radio transmitting antennas. All DC battery wires, antenna lead, and accessory cables should not have excessively long...
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... the mounting bracket and connect all cables and accessories to be drilled for the mounting hardware. Installing the SOLARA 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 other mounting knobs than the ones enclosed. Drill the holes and mount the bracket with hardware compatible with a fuse to the negative (-) battery supply...
... the mounting bracket and connect all cables and accessories to be drilled for the mounting hardware. Installing the SOLARA 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 other mounting knobs than the ones enclosed. Drill the holes and mount the bracket with hardware compatible with a fuse to the negative (-) battery supply...
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... SOLARA DSC memorizes the last channel selected before you turn Off the radio on CH 12, the CH 12 will be memorized, you will appear on that channel when turned back On. For example, if you turn On the radio for the first time after purchase, the channel 16 will hear a beep. Note: In order for 3 seconds. 10 Operation POWER On/Off Turn the unit...
... SOLARA DSC memorizes the last channel selected before you turn Off the radio on CH 12, the CH 12 will be memorized, you will appear on that channel when turned back On. For example, if you turn On the radio for the first time after purchase, the channel 16 will hear a beep. Note: In order for 3 seconds. 10 Operation POWER On/Off Turn the unit...
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SELECTING A CHANNEL To manually select a channel, press CH L or M. Weather channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88. as channel 21, 22, 23, etc. To exit from Weather Channel: G Press WX/ALERT/UIC. Communication channels are covered by Weather Channels 1,2, and 3. Press CH L or M to the previous Marine channel. 12 The radio returns to select a different Weather Channel. G Press WX/ALERT/UIC or CH L, M. The SOLARA shows...
SELECTING A CHANNEL To manually select a channel, press CH L or M. Weather channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88. as channel 21, 22, 23, etc. To exit from Weather Channel: G Press WX/ALERT/UIC. Communication channels are covered by Weather Channels 1,2, and 3. Press CH L or M to the previous Marine channel. 12 The radio returns to select a different Weather Channel. G Press WX/ALERT/UIC or CH L, M. The SOLARA shows...
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... scanned every 7 seconds. If you will sound. While all channels are scanned, WX CH is received, all other functions are canceled and the radio remains on the LCD. When Weather Alert is turned On, and a warning signal is activated. Press and hold WX/ALERT/UIC for 2 seconds when WX ALERT is in All Channel Scan mode, scanning the weather channel every 7 seconds. Weather Alert The Weather Alert mode...
... scanned every 7 seconds. If you will sound. While all channels are scanned, WX CH is received, all other functions are canceled and the radio remains on the LCD. When Weather Alert is turned On, and a warning signal is activated. Press and hold WX/ALERT/UIC for 2 seconds when WX ALERT is in All Channel Scan mode, scanning the weather channel every 7 seconds. Weather Alert The Weather Alert mode...
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... power in port or for receiving only. SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER The SOLARA DSC transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and receives on these channels. Channel 70 of the USA, International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15 of all weather channels; are receive-only channels: all the available marine channels are USA Channels 13, 67, 75, 76; The radio transmits on pages 22 - 24. Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC again to change the transmitter output...
... power in port or for receiving only. SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER The SOLARA DSC transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and receives on these channels. Channel 70 of the USA, International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15 of all weather channels; are receive-only channels: all the available marine channels are USA Channels 13, 67, 75, 76; The radio transmits on pages 22 - 24. Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC again to change the transmitter output...
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... a Distress call is received from the Coast Guard before the Distress call . 1. If an acknowledgment is not received, the Distress call is repeated until an acknowledgement signal is transmitted and it also watches channel 70 in order to set the user MMSI in the background...Guard shore station. 16 This feature will sound every other second. The radio will automatically change to channel 16, and it waits for about 210 - 270 seconds for 5 seconds. To cancel the Distress call is received from the Coast Guard shore station. When DSC appears on the display, press SELECT...
... a Distress call is received from the Coast Guard before the Distress call . 1. If an acknowledgment is not received, the Distress call is repeated until an acknowledgement signal is transmitted and it also watches channel 70 in order to set the user MMSI in the background...Guard shore station. 16 This feature will sound every other second. The radio will automatically change to channel 16, and it waits for about 210 - 270 seconds for 5 seconds. To cancel the Distress call is received from the Coast Guard shore station. When DSC appears on the display, press SELECT...
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... (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is connected to the SOLARA DSC) to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission. DSC will be entered when SELECT is a process of establishing a radio call with a DSC transceiver. The number will also let you enter the last digit, the confirmation screen appears. DSC is pressed, and blinking digit moves to transmit the individual DSC signal. 17 Press DSC. 2. Digital...
... (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is connected to the SOLARA DSC) to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission. DSC will be entered when SELECT is a process of establishing a radio call with a DSC transceiver. The number will also let you enter the last digit, the confirmation screen appears. DSC is pressed, and blinking digit moves to transmit the individual DSC signal. 17 Press DSC. 2. Digital...
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...://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html, www.boatus.com/mmsi/, or www.seatow.com/boatingsafety/mmsiinfo.htm This portion of the SETUP menu will reply to program an MMSI, (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) for factory service. Press DSC to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it into the SOLARA DSC. You will be checked when 16/9 is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to help in search...
...://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html, www.boatus.com/mmsi/, or www.seatow.com/boatingsafety/mmsiinfo.htm This portion of the SETUP menu will reply to program an MMSI, (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) for factory service. Press DSC to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it into the SOLARA DSC. You will be checked when 16/9 is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to help in search...
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... SOLARA DSC radio, the following items need to 1. 5. NMEA Technical Setup SOLARA DSC NMEA0183 GPS Input Connection Specification This section is useful when attaching an external GPS to 8. 3. The data amplitude : Over 3.0V 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. Many GPS units have a setup menu to be considered for information. 21 Set the Parity to configure the NMEA0183 serial data output. Data...
... SOLARA DSC radio, the following items need to 1. 5. NMEA Technical Setup SOLARA DSC NMEA0183 GPS Input Connection Specification This section is useful when attaching an external GPS to 8. 3. The data amplitude : Over 3.0V 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. Many GPS units have a setup menu to be considered for information. 21 Set the Parity to configure the NMEA0183 serial data output. Data...
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...25 Specification General Channels Controls Status Indicators Channel Display Buttons Connectors Size Weight Supply Voltage Standard Accessories Antenna Impedance Microphone Speaker Operating Temperature Range Shock and Vibration FCC Approvals Transmitter Power Output Power Requirement Modulation Hum and Noise Signal-to-Noise Audio Distortion Spurious Suppression Output Power Stabilization Frequency Range Frequency Stability Receiver Frequency Range Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power Requirement IF Frequencies : All...
...25 Specification General Channels Controls Status Indicators Channel Display Buttons Connectors Size Weight Supply Voltage Standard Accessories Antenna Impedance Microphone Speaker Operating Temperature Range Shock and Vibration FCC Approvals Transmitter Power Output Power Requirement Modulation Hum and Noise Signal-to-Noise Audio Distortion Spurious Suppression Output Power Stabilization Frequency Range Frequency Stability Receiver Frequency Range Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power Requirement IF Frequencies : All...
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... voltage getting to the set. channel M key. SYMPTOM Won't power On. Troubleshooting If the SOLARA DSC does not perform to 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below. Tx comes on a nearby. contact that the squelch will not eliminate.
... voltage getting to the set. channel M key. SYMPTOM Won't power On. Troubleshooting If the SOLARA DSC does not perform to 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below. Tx comes on a nearby. contact that the squelch will not eliminate.
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..., 8 AM to you to be free from state to warrantor at any time while this product. The warranty is invalid if the Product is void outside the United States of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by the Operating Guide for this warranty is defective, pack...
..., 8 AM to you to be free from state to warrantor at any time while this product. The warranty is invalid if the Product is void outside the United States of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by the Operating Guide for this warranty is defective, pack...