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Make sure your boat (three times) and call , beginning at step 3, above. English MAYDAY." 4. "Blue Duck is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of your boat}, OVER." 14. Making a Voice Distress Call Speak slowly - MAYDAY -- Say "THIS IS {name of your ship, giving ship name (e.g. are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS). 7. how immediate is 32 foot cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house"). 12. Your radio transmits your call sign/boat registration number (once)." 5. Give number ...
Make sure your boat (three times) and call , beginning at step 3, above. English MAYDAY." 4. "Blue Duck is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of your boat}, OVER." 14. Making a Voice Distress Call Speak slowly - MAYDAY -- Say "THIS IS {name of your ship, giving ship name (e.g. are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS). 7. how immediate is 32 foot cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house"). 12. Your radio transmits your call sign/boat registration number (once)." 5. Give number ...
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Contents Making a Voice Distress Call 2 Faire un appel de détresse vocal 3 Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz 4 Introduction 6 Features 6 Manual overview 6 Getting Started 7 What's included 7 Parts of the Radio 8 Parts of the Microphone 9 Turning on the Radio 10 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 10 How It Works 11 Normal mode operation 11 Scan mode 13 Weather mode 15 Using Your Radio 16 Using Your Radio 16 Making a voice MAYDAY call 17 Setting the volume 17 Setting the squelch level 17 Changing the channel 17 Making a transmission 17 Boosting the ...
Contents Making a Voice Distress Call 2 Faire un appel de détresse vocal 3 Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz 4 Introduction 6 Features 6 Manual overview 6 Getting Started 7 What's included 7 Parts of the Radio 8 Parts of the Microphone 9 Turning on the Radio 10 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 10 How It Works 11 Normal mode operation 11 Scan mode 13 Weather mode 15 Using Your Radio 16 Using Your Radio 16 Making a voice MAYDAY call 17 Setting the volume 17 Setting the squelch level 17 Changing the channel 17 Making a transmission 17 Boosting the ...
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Lets you and your boat when making DSC calls. Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes roughly equivalent to 25 watts for 30 minutes without damage. Large, dot matrix display Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling Channel select buttons on a boat, at a marina, or by GPS. Any DSC radio, whether it's operated on the microphone Memory scan mode - The organization that identifies you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to your area. A unique, nine-digit number that governs standards for electronic ...
Lets you and your boat when making DSC calls. Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes roughly equivalent to 25 watts for 30 minutes without damage. Large, dot matrix display Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling Channel select buttons on a boat, at a marina, or by GPS. Any DSC radio, whether it's operated on the microphone Memory scan mode - The organization that identifies you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to your area. A unique, nine-digit number that governs standards for electronic ...
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watch) button Button ENT-1W/25W Channel Up Channel Down 16/9-TRI CLR-SCAN WX-MEM CALL-MENU DISTRESS Press to ... Move down the channels. 1st press: Go to Channel 16. 2nd press: Go to Channel 9. 3rd press: Go back to the original channel. Save a channel into Triple Watch or Dual Watch mode (see to previous menu or cursor position in your distress for a distress call. page 18). Go to display the GPS data. Transmit a distress call menu. Move quickly up one channet at a time. Display the call . English Select the nature of the Radio ENT1W/25W button...
watch) button Button ENT-1W/25W Channel Up Channel Down 16/9-TRI CLR-SCAN WX-MEM CALL-MENU DISTRESS Press to ... Move down the channels. 1st press: Go to Channel 16. 2nd press: Go to Channel 9. 3rd press: Go back to the original channel. Save a channel into Triple Watch or Dual Watch mode (see to previous menu or cursor position in your distress for a distress call. page 18). Go to display the GPS data. Transmit a distress call menu. Move quickly up one channet at a time. Display the call . English Select the nature of the Radio ENT1W/25W button...
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Accessory cable GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter. Connecting the radio (see ... Move down one channel at a time. Parts of the Microphone Push-to-Talk button 16/9 TRI (Triple/DualWatch) button UP button (move down the channels. Move up one channel at a time. Move quickly up a channel) SCAN/MEM button DOWN button (move up the channels. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated for power boats. Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω impedance. For details, see page 33). Connecting accessories (see page ...
Accessory cable GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter. Connecting the radio (see ... Move down one channel at a time. Parts of the Microphone Push-to-Talk button 16/9 TRI (Triple/DualWatch) button UP button (move down the channels. Move up one channel at a time. Move quickly up a channel) SCAN/MEM button DOWN button (move up the channels. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated for power boats. Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω impedance. For details, see page 33). Connecting accessories (see page ...
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Go into Triple Watch or Dual Watch mode (see page 18). Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT) The radio comes preset to turn on a channel. Select USA/CAN/INT. The screen displays the UIC channel setup. 3. Button Press to the original channel. Talk on the radio. Press and hold CALL-MENU to Talk Cancel scanning and stay on the radio. Turning on the Radio Turn the VOLUME-PWR knob clockwise to use : US (USA Mode), Canadian (Canada Mode), or international (Intl Mode). 4. If you are operating in an area that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you want...
Go into Triple Watch or Dual Watch mode (see page 18). Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT) The radio comes preset to turn on a channel. Select USA/CAN/INT. The screen displays the UIC channel setup. 3. Button Press to the original channel. Talk on the radio. Press and hold CALL-MENU to Talk Cancel scanning and stay on the radio. Turning on the Radio Turn the VOLUME-PWR knob clockwise to use : US (USA Mode), Canadian (Canada Mode), or international (Intl Mode). 4. If you are operating in an area that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you want...
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You have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on channels 16 and 9. In addition to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is underway. Select WX Alert Mode in the seconds. maintain a watch on at the same time): English 11 Press the WX-MEM button. You want to check them for two seconds. NOTE: You are required to the three basic operation modes, your area. While using normal mode, the display lets you see the following information (not all indicators will display at all the channels you save into memory. and hold the CLR-SCAN button. To Turn it...
You have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on channels 16 and 9. In addition to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is underway. Select WX Alert Mode in the seconds. maintain a watch on at the same time): English 11 Press the WX-MEM button. You want to check them for two seconds. NOTE: You are required to the three basic operation modes, your area. While using normal mode, the display lets you see the following information (not all indicators will display at all the channels you save into memory. and hold the CLR-SCAN button. To Turn it...
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Transmit power (1 W or 25 W) Current channel is stored in memory Status messages (see Setting the GPS position manually on Channel mode (USA, CANadian, or INTernational) 25 25 Watts USA Memory Alert GPS Data OK Marine Operator Status Icons Current channel number Current channel name (if the name is too long, the name line scrolls) Message GPS Data OK Check GPS Input Position Battery Low Battery High Meaning The radio is receiving valid GPS data. You need to manually input your position (see the status message table) Weather Alert Watch on page 20). Release the button when you are ...
Transmit power (1 W or 25 W) Current channel is stored in memory Status messages (see Setting the GPS position manually on Channel mode (USA, CANadian, or INTernational) 25 25 Watts USA Memory Alert GPS Data OK Marine Operator Status Icons Current channel number Current channel name (if the name is too long, the name line scrolls) Message GPS Data OK Check GPS Input Position Battery Low Battery High Meaning The radio is receiving valid GPS data. You need to manually input your position (see the status message table) Weather Alert Watch on page 20). Release the button when you are ...
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it waits until you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Scan mode Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. wx You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to choose WX Monitoring Channel 25 Alert Mode setting ON or Off. In scan mode, you can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/ Dual Watch at their scheduled time. Transmit power last used Channel mode (USA, CANadian, or INTernational) All scanned channels must be ...
it waits until you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Scan mode Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. wx You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to choose WX Monitoring Channel 25 Alert Mode setting ON or Off. In scan mode, you can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/ Dual Watch at their scheduled time. Transmit power last used Channel mode (USA, CANadian, or INTernational) All scanned channels must be ...
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The radio remains on to that channel and resume scanning. To end the scan, press the microphone's PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM, or WX-MEM buttons. Scan mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode. The radio performs both Weather Memory Channel Scan Alert and Triple/Dual Watch 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/Dual Watch at their scheduled time. Memory will show on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to 09 16 then scans the next the next channel. Use CHANNEL UP and...
The radio remains on to that channel and resume scanning. To end the scan, press the microphone's PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM, or WX-MEM buttons. Scan mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode. The radio performs both Weather Memory Channel Scan Alert and Triple/Dual Watch 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/Dual Watch at their scheduled time. Memory will show on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to 09 16 then scans the next the next channel. Use CHANNEL UP and...
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If you have no FIPS codes programmed into your area. Weather mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. If an alert is detected for the night but want to stay informed of the ten NOAA weather channels. English 15 In weather mode, the radio monitors one of any hazards in your radio, the radio will notify you of all alerts in your location if the location code (FIPS code) of "sleep mode": the radio stays on . with Weather Alert Watch Because weather mode already monitors the weather channels, you don't need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather ...
If you have no FIPS codes programmed into your area. Weather mode with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. If an alert is detected for the night but want to stay informed of the ten NOAA weather channels. English 15 In weather mode, the radio monitors one of any hazards in your radio, the radio will notify you of all alerts in your location if the location code (FIPS code) of "sleep mode": the radio stays on . with Weather Alert Watch Because weather mode already monitors the weather channels, you don't need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather ...
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Using Your Radio To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. if you are at the bottom line of the menu, the cursor jumps to the top of the menu. Press ENT-1W/25W to choose the selected item. Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu; The menu has the following options: Press and hold CALL-MENU. Setup System [Exit] USA/CAN/INT Dual/TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] (Close Menu) Using Your Radio ...
Using Your Radio To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. if you are at the bottom line of the menu, the cursor jumps to the top of the menu. Press ENT-1W/25W to choose the selected item. Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu; The menu has the following options: Press and hold CALL-MENU. Setup System [Exit] USA/CAN/INT Dual/TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] (Close Menu) Using Your Radio ...
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turn it counter-clockwise to quickly scroll through the channels. If you switch to a channel with a lot of noise or with a weak transmission, you may need to adjust the squelch level again. NOTE: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from your talk time to scroll through . Changing the channel Press CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN briefly to 5 minutes in weather mode or scan mode. See the channel lists beginning on page 40 for over 5 minutes continuously, the display shows RELEASE MIC BUTTON. For the best sound quality, hold the microphone ...
turn it counter-clockwise to quickly scroll through the channels. If you switch to a channel with a lot of noise or with a weak transmission, you may need to adjust the squelch level again. NOTE: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from your talk time to scroll through . Changing the channel Press CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN briefly to 5 minutes in weather mode or scan mode. See the channel lists beginning on page 40 for over 5 minutes continuously, the display shows RELEASE MIC BUTTON. For the best sound quality, hold the microphone ...
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Push and hold ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The display shows 25 Watts in step 3. 18 English The display shows 1 Watt. NOTE: Don't forget to change the setting back. In Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. if you want to 1 Watt automatically. Choose Dual Watch and press ENT-1W/25W. If you change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move closer to other stations and have to select it in areas where channel 16 is used for a list of these channels, the radio changes back to transmit on page 40 for distress and hailing. Press and ...
Push and hold ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The display shows 25 Watts in step 3. 18 English The display shows 1 Watt. NOTE: Don't forget to change the setting back. In Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. if you want to 1 Watt automatically. Choose Dual Watch and press ENT-1W/25W. If you change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move closer to other stations and have to select it in areas where channel 16 is used for a list of these channels, the radio changes back to transmit on page 40 for distress and hailing. Press and ...
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nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm. To see an index of FIPS codes by state, see the website of the National Institute of the FIPS code in the same way. Setup Use the up to 30 different FIPS codes in your radio. CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN decreases it. 5. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you are satisfied with the list of FIPS codes, select Exit to issue weather alerts in specific areas. To change each of the areas you make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the...
nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm. To see an index of FIPS codes by state, see the website of the National Institute of the FIPS code in the same way. Setup Use the up to 30 different FIPS codes in your radio. CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN decreases it. 5. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you are satisfied with the list of FIPS codes, select Exit to issue weather alerts in specific areas. To change each of the areas you make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the...
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To adjust the contrast, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off the key beep. To adjust the brightness, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is the tone that sounds when you will be entered blink. Choose Off to turn . Setting the GPS position manually If the radio is correct. Press and hold it in turn off . Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to set the displayed hours to highlight the degrees latitude. If you make a DSC distress call, you press a ...
To adjust the contrast, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off the key beep. To adjust the brightness, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is the tone that sounds when you will be entered blink. Choose Off to turn . Setting the GPS position manually If the radio is correct. Press and hold it in turn off . Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to set the displayed hours to highlight the degrees latitude. If you make a DSC distress call, you press a ...
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Advanced DSC features Your radio supports the following DSC features: Feature Individual Call Group Call All Ships Call Position Request Position Send Test Call Name and MMSI Directory Standby Mode Received Call Log Menu Item Individual Group All Ships POS Request Position Send Test Directory Standby Receive Log Function Contact another vessel. Make sure your current location to another vessel from your GPS receiver. To call , both radios automatically switch to talk on data from your radio. The radio uses channel 70 to transmit your MMSI number to the other station ...
Advanced DSC features Your radio supports the following DSC features: Feature Individual Call Group Call All Ships Call Position Request Position Send Test Call Name and MMSI Directory Standby Mode Received Call Log Menu Item Individual Group All Ships POS Request Position Send Test Directory Standby Receive Log Function Contact another vessel. Make sure your current location to another vessel from your GPS receiver. To call , both radios automatically switch to talk on data from your radio. The radio uses channel 70 to transmit your MMSI number to the other station ...
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Enter the remaining eight digits of the U.S. (http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or call 800-536-1536) or Sea Tow Services International (http://seatow. Press ENT to get more information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at these resources: The dealer where you entered the number correctly before entering it in the radio. The radio only allows you need a ship station license to accept this MMSI number, select No; If you to enter the first of the nine User MMSI digits in the same way. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to enter the user MMSI ...
Enter the remaining eight digits of the U.S. (http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or call 800-536-1536) or Sea Tow Services International (http://seatow. Press ENT to get more information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at these resources: The dealer where you entered the number correctly before entering it in the radio. The radio only allows you need a ship station license to accept this MMSI number, select No; If you to enter the first of the nine User MMSI digits in the same way. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to enter the user MMSI ...
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If you store up to edit the MMSI numbers in the same way. To cancel this MMSI number, select Yes and confirm the entry. Using the Directory The directory lets you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is correct, press the ENT-1W/25W. Follow the steps below to 20 MMSI numbers of other stations so you can change the group MMSI number as often as you to the next digit. If one was entered previously, the screen displays it . 4. CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it . ...
If you store up to edit the MMSI numbers in the same way. To cancel this MMSI number, select Yes and confirm the entry. Using the Directory The directory lets you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is correct, press the ENT-1W/25W. Follow the steps below to 20 MMSI numbers of other stations so you can change the group MMSI number as often as you to the next digit. If one was entered previously, the screen displays it . 4. CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it . ...
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If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25W without entering a name, the radio uses the MMSI number in the same way. Each name can be up to the left digit. 9. The channel buttons scroll through Z) 8. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the MMSI number in the directory list.) If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to 12 characters. To save this directory entry, select No. 5. ...
If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25W without entering a name, the radio uses the MMSI number in the same way. Each name can be up to the left digit. 9. The channel buttons scroll through Z) 8. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the MMSI number in the directory list.) If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to 12 characters. To save this directory entry, select No. 5. ...