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What Kind Antenna Do I Need For Solara Dsc

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Related Uniden SOLARA DSC Manual Pages

English Owners Manual - Page 3

...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 ...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 ...

English Owners Manual - Page 4

...in any number of the electronics. With proper care and maintenance, your marine radio could outlast your investment. The SOLARA DSC is required. FMB322B). ...accessories are encouraged to thoroughly read the rest of this Operating Guide to change without notice. The full features and flexibility designed into this marine radio is acceptable for compulsory use on your SOLARA DSC...

English Owners Manual - Page 5

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

English Owners Manual - Page 6

... is used to active NOAA Weather channels. Rotate this key to listen to select the DSC menu options. 4. In the DSC Menu mode this key to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel. 7. Press this...8. WX/ALERT/UIC - CHANNEL/L/M- These keys are also used to send a signal of distress in DSC Menu mode. 3. Turns the unit On or Off and adjusts the speaker volume. 5. SQUELCH - Press...

English Owners Manual - Page 8

... output is 1 Watt. 4. Indicates transmit output is 25 Watts. 3. Indicate Weather Channel Mode has been activated. 7. CAN - INT - Channel Display - Indicates Channel Number in the DSC mode. 11. (GPS Icon) - Indicates transmitting. 2. ALERT - Indicates Canada Channel Mode. 9. LO (Low) - SCAN - Indicates Weather Alert Mode has been activated. 6. USA - It appears while...

English Owners Manual - Page 9

...may be considered are: 1. Long antenna leads can be taken into the SOLARA DSC so that allows free air flow around the heat sink on your SOLARA DSC. 1. Keep in mind the flexibility... ship's compass. Long extensions should be located away from metal objects. Installation Caution: The SOLARA DSC will only operate with #10 AWG wire. It is most suitable location for both receiving and...

English Owners Manual - Page 10

... the antenna used with radios. The SOLARA DSC has been designed to ignition noise and alternator noise. However, in determining a suitable antenna for your...antenna and persons close by using the following guidelines to people near radio transmitting antennas. Antenna Considerations A variety of antennas are available from metal objects. All DC battery wires, antenna lead, and accessory...

English Owners Manual - Page 11

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 ...supply. Use only a six (6) ampere fast blow fuse for the mounting hardware. Connect the antenna and accessories. Do not use it as a template to mark the holes to the appropriate jacks and...

English Owners Manual - Page 12

... PWR/VOL control clockwise. For example, if you turn the unit On, you will be memorized, you turn Off the radio. Last Channel Memory The SOLARA DSC memorizes the last channel selected before you turn Off the radio on CH 12, the CH 12 will hear a beep. When you turn On the...

English Owners Manual - Page 14

Note: In the US, the Coast Guard may refer to the last selected Weather Channel. The SOLARA shows these channels in the USA mode as 21 alpha, 22 alpha, etc. The radio will indicate the selected channel. Press 16/9 a third time to ...

English Owners Manual - Page 16

... - Caution: It is LO power channel, you press the HI/LO/SCAN/UIC. SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER The SOLARA DSC transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and receives on channels which are receive-only channels: all the available marine channels are located on..., and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15 of all weather channels; The radio transmits on channel 70 when sending DSC information.

English Owners Manual - Page 18

When DSC appears on the display, press SELECT to set the user MMSI in order to channel 16, and it waits for about 210 - 270 seconds for 5 ...

English Owners Manual - Page 19

... as an international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is a process of establishing a radio call with a DSC transceiver. DSC will be entered when SELECT is connected to the SOLARA DSC) to desired channel. 1. INDIVIDUAL This feature allows the user to contact another vessel outfitted with...

English Owners Manual - Page 20

Press DSC. 2. This call is used for normal calls. 1. appears. (URGENCY) 18 Routine - Safety - Press CH M or CH L to send 3 types of calls would be used for a ...

English Owners Manual - Page 21

Note: ROUTINE calls tune to transmit the ALL SHIPS DSC signal. You should wait a few minutes before transmitting the ALL SHIPS call using CH L and M URGENCY , ROUTINE , SAFETY . Press SELECT to the previously selected channel. 5. ...

English Owners Manual - Page 22

... the SETUP menu will be checked when 16/9 is useful to the U.S. To set the user MMSI code. Press and hold DSC when you turn the radio off to 9. Note: SOLARA DSC will need to enter the registration mode. The information obtained from 0 to set USER MMSI code 1. The number will allow you enter...

English Owners Manual - Page 23

... 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. To setup the GPS to be used with the SOLARA DSC radio, the following items need to other devices on the vessel, such as the...

English Owners Manual - Page 27

..., ALERT, WX, USA, INT, CAN, DSC, (GPS), and Channel Display : LCD with Orange backlight : 16/9, DISTRESS, DSC, SELECT, HI/LO/SCAN/UIC, WX/ALERT/UIC, CHL or M : Antenna, ACC, and DC cord : H63 mm ... Status Indicators Channel Display Buttons Connectors Size Weight Supply Voltage Standard Accessories Antenna Impedance Microphone Speaker Operating Temperature Range Shock and Vibration FCC Approvals ...

English Owners Manual - Page 28

... can hear a "click" but no audio is pressed - contact that the squelch will not eliminate. An external noise is noise on a nearby. Troubleshooting If the SOLARA DSC does not perform to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below. If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586...

English Owners Manual - Page 29

Care and Maintenance Your SOLARA DSC is required. A defective antenna may cause damage to arrange for periodic performance checks with your radio. • You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly. However, a few precautions should be observed: • If the antenna has been damaged, you should not...