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Contents Uniden SOLARA DSC 2 Included with your SOLARA DSC 3 Controls and Indicators 4 Installation 7 Choosing a Location 7 Engine Noise Suppression 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 ... 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 Telephone Channel and Functions (USA Channels 22 Channel and Functions...
Contents Uniden SOLARA DSC 2 Included with your SOLARA DSC 3 Controls and Indicators 4 Installation 7 Choosing a Location 7 Engine Noise Suppression 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 ... 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 Telephone Channel and Functions (USA Channels 22 Channel and Functions...
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... number of convenient locations on -board. FMB322B). It meets the most stringent JIS7 waterproof specification. Keep your vessel by the U.S. The color of your investment. Uniden SOLARA DSC The Uniden SOLARA DSC VHF marine radio has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that you well on your receipt as proof-of-purchase in...
... number of convenient locations on -board. FMB322B). It meets the most stringent JIS7 waterproof specification. Keep your vessel by the U.S. The color of your investment. Uniden SOLARA DSC The Uniden SOLARA DSC VHF marine radio has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that you well on your receipt as proof-of-purchase in...
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...close by. Antenna Selection and Installation SOLARA DSC has been designed to ignition noise and alternator noise. Therefore, the antenna used with radios. No person should be essentially impervious to accomodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas. The SOLARA DSC has been designed to be installed... using a high-gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line. However, in determining a suitable antenna for your Uniden...
...close by. Antenna Selection and Installation SOLARA DSC has been designed to ignition noise and alternator noise. Therefore, the antenna used with radios. No person should be essentially impervious to accomodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas. The SOLARA DSC has been designed to be installed... using a high-gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line. However, in determining a suitable antenna for your Uniden...
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... Weather Channel. To exit from Weather Channel: G Press WX/ALERT/UIC. The SOLARA shows these channels in the USA mode as 21 alpha, 22 alpha, etc. The radio returns to the last selected Weather Channel. Press 16/9 again for Channel 9 Calling... communications. as channel 21, 22, 23, etc. The radio will indicate the selected channel. Press 16/9 a third time to return to the channel selected prior to Channels ...accessing Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel 9 communications. The display will go to the previous Marine channel. 12
... Weather Channel. To exit from Weather Channel: G Press WX/ALERT/UIC. The SOLARA shows these channels in the USA mode as 21 alpha, 22 alpha, etc. The radio returns to the last selected Weather Channel. Press 16/9 again for Channel 9 Calling... communications. as channel 21, 22, 23, etc. The radio will indicate the selected channel. Press 16/9 a third time to return to the channel selected prior to Channels ...accessing Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel 9 communications. The display will go to the previous Marine channel. 12
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...25 watts (HI). When the channel is automatically set to the receiving station.You can transmit at 25 watts (HI). 2. The radio transmits on eighty-one marine frequencies. Caution: It is 1 watt (LO) channel. Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC to change the transmit power setting on pages 22.... Canadian Channels 13, 15, 17, 20; . International Channel 70. 14 SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER The SOLARA DSC transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and receives on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Your radio will not transmit on these channels. USA Channels 15, 70; When you turn the...
...25 watts (HI). When the channel is automatically set to the receiving station.You can transmit at 25 watts (HI). 2. The radio transmits on eighty-one marine frequencies. Caution: It is 1 watt (LO) channel. Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC to change the transmit power setting on pages 22.... Canadian Channels 13, 15, 17, 20; . International Channel 70. 14 SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER The SOLARA DSC transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and receives on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Your radio will not transmit on these channels. USA Channels 15, 70; When you turn the...
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...of the transmission. Digital Selective Calling has also been selected as an international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. Press DSC. 2. Press SELECT. 3. Select the individual you instantly send a Distress call and has been chosen by the ... confirmation screen appears. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is a process of establishing a radio call with a DSC transceiver. The number will be entered when SELECT is connected to the SOLARA DSC) to or from 0 to desired channel. 1. DSC is the latest in Marine Radio technology.
...of the transmission. Digital Selective Calling has also been selected as an international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. Press DSC. 2. Press SELECT. 3. Select the individual you instantly send a Distress call and has been chosen by the ... confirmation screen appears. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is a process of establishing a radio call with a DSC transceiver. The number will be entered when SELECT is connected to the SOLARA DSC) to or from 0 to desired channel. 1. DSC is the latest in Marine Radio technology.
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... Identity) for factory service. Note: SOLARA DSC will need to Uniden for sending and receiving DSC calls. Press L or M button to set USER MMSI code 1. Press and hold DSC when you turn the radio off to select number from the application is pressed. 2. Press DSC to help in search and rescue operations...Commission (FCC). You will reply to the U.S. 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.seatow.com/boatingsafety/mmsiinfo.htm This portion of the...
... Identity) for factory service. Note: SOLARA DSC will need to Uniden for sending and receiving DSC calls. Press L or M button to set USER MMSI code 1. Press and hold DSC when you turn the radio off to select number from the application is pressed. 2. Press DSC to help in search and rescue operations...Commission (FCC). You will reply to the U.S. 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.seatow.com/boatingsafety/mmsiinfo.htm This portion of the...
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... Yes Yes No Yes Yes RX Only Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions (USA Channels) CHANNEL DESIG WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07...
... Yes Yes No Yes Yes RX Only Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions (USA Channels) CHANNEL DESIG WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07...
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... Yes Yes No Yes Yes RX Only Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions (International Channels) CHANNEL DESIG WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07...
... Yes Yes No Yes Yes RX Only Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions (International Channels) CHANNEL DESIG WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07...
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... Yes Yes No Yes Yes RX Only Yes No Ye Ye No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions (Canadian Channels) CHANNEL DESIG WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07...
... Yes Yes No Yes Yes RX Only Yes No Ye Ye No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and Functions (Canadian Channels) CHANNEL DESIG WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07...
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A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio. • You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio. • You are urged to the rugged design, very little maintenance is a precision of an emergency. Due to arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden Marine dealer. 27 Care and Maintenance Your SOLARA DSC is required. However, a few precautions should be observed: • If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in the case of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly.
A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio. • You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio. • You are urged to the rugged design, very little maintenance is a precision of an emergency. Due to arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden Marine dealer. 27 Care and Maintenance Your SOLARA DSC is required. However, a few precautions should be observed: • If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in the case of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly.