Waterproof DSC Marine Radio Radio Maritime Asn Hydrofuge
Waterproof DSC Marine Radio Radio Maritime Asn Hydrofuge
Waterproof DSC Marine Radio Radio Maritime Asn Hydrofuge
WATERPROOF DSC MARINE RADIO RADIO MARITIME ASN HYDROFUGE RADIO MARTIMA DSC IMPERMEABLE
##NOTE: If the radio displays Enter User MMSI, cancel the automatic
Making a Voice Distress Call
Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. For future reference, write your boats name & call sign here:
1. Make sure your radio is on. 2. On the radio, press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI button again until it does.) 3. Press the PUSH TO TALK button on the microphone and say: MAYDAY -- MAYDAY -MAYDAY. 4. Say THIS IS {name of your boat (three times) and call sign/boat registration number (once). 5. Repeat MAYDAY {name of your boat} once. 6. Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS). 7. State the nature of your distress (e.g. are you sinking, medical emergency, man overboard, on fire, adrift, etc. ). 8. State the type of assistance you need (medical, towing, pumps, etc.). 9. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons. 10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to shore). 11. Briefly describe your ship, giving ship name (e.g. Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house.) 12. Say: I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16. 13. End message by saying THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}, OVER. 14. Release the PUSH TO TALK button and listen. If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your call, beginning at step 3, above.
Parlez lentement clairement calmement. Pour toute rfrence ultrieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et lindicatif dappel de votre bateau :
1. Vrifiez si votre radio est en marche. 2. Appuyez sur la touche 16/9-TRI du microphone afin de commuter au canal 16 (156,8 MHz). (Si le canal 16 napparat pas laffichage, appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16/9-TRI jusqu ce quil soit affich.) 3. Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone PUSH TO TALK et dites :MAYDAY - MAYDAY MAYDAY. 4. Donnez lidentit de votre navire en disant : ICI {nom ou indicatif dappelde votre bateau}. 5. Dites MAYDAY {nom ou indicatif dappel de votre bateau}. 6. Donnez votre position : (quels sont les points de repre ou aides la navigation prs de vous ou lisez les coordonnes de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif GPS). 7. Rvlez la nature de votre dtresse, par exemple, nous sommes en train de couler, urgence mdicale, un homme la mer, un incendie, nous sommes la drive, etc. 8. Rvlez la nature de lassistance dsire (mdicale, remorquage, essence, etc.) 9. Donnez le nombre de personnes bord et les conditions des blesss, sil y en a. 10. Donnez la condition de navigabilit actuelle de votre navire, tel que le degr de lurgence par rapport linondation, lincendie ou votre proximit de la cte. 11. Donnez une brve description de votre navire (mtrage, type, couleur, coque). 12. Dites : JE VAIS COUTER SUR LE CANAL 16. 13. Terminez le message en disant ICI {nom ou indicatif dappel de votrebateau}, VOUS. 14. Relchez le bouton PUSH TO TALK du microphone et coutez.
Si vous nobtenez pas de rponse aprs 30 secondes, rptez lappel encommenant ltape 3 ci-dessus.
llamada de apuro automtica y haga una llamada de apuro normal por voz.
Hable despacio -- claro -- y con calma. Para acordarse en el futuro, escriba el nombre y la seal de su nave aqu:
1. Asegrese de que la radio est encendida. 2. En la radio, oprima el botn 16/9-TRI para cambiar al canal 16 (156.8 MHz). (Si la esquina de la pantalla no muestra 16, oprima el botn 16/9-TRI otra vez hasta que lo haga.) 3. Oprima el botn PUSH TO TALK (Oprima para hablar) en el micrfono y diga: MAYDAY --MAYDAY--- MAYDAY. 4. Diga ESTE ES {nombre de su nave (tres veces) y la seal/ nmero de registracin de la nave (una vez)}. 5. Diga MAYDAY {nombre o seal de su nave} una vez. 6. Describa donde se encuentra: (ayudas de navegacin o marcas destacadas cercanas, o lea la latitud y la longitud en su GPS). 7. Describa la clase de su apuro, ej., se est hundiendo, emergencia mdica, hombre al agua, hay fuego, est a la deriva, etc. 8. Decriba el tipo de asistencia que necesita (atencin mdica, remolque, bombas, etc.). 9. Describa la cantidad de personas abordo y las condiciones de cualquier persona lesionada. 10. Estime la navegabilidad actual de su nave, ej., cuanto de inmediato es el peligro de inundacin o de incendio o proximidad a la costa. 11. Describa brevemente su nave (ej., Blue Duck es un yate de 32 pies, casco blanco, cabina azul). 12. Diga: ESTAR ESCUCHANDO EN EL CANAL 16. 13. Termine el mensaje diciendo: ESTE ES {nombre o seal de su nave}, OVER. 14. Suelte el botn PUSH TO TALK y escuche. Si no recibe una contestacion dentro de 30 segundos, repita su llamada, comenzando con el paso 3, descrito arriba.
Contents
Making a Voice Distress Call.........Inside front cover Faire un appel de dtresse vocal ................... Couverture avant Cmo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz ....................Tapa delantera Introduction ...................................1 Features .......................................... 1 Manual overview ............................ 1 Getting Started ...............................2 Whats included .............................. 2 Parts of the Radio .......................... 3 Parts of the Microphone................. 4 Turning on the Radio....................... 4 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT).............................. 5 How It Works .................................5 Normal mode operation ................. 6 Scan mode ...................................... 8 Weather mode ............................... 9 Using Your Radio...........................10 Using Your Radio .......................... 11 Making a voice MAYDAY call ........ 11 Setting the volume ....................... 11 Setting the squelch level ............... 11 Changing the channel.................... 12 Making a transmission.................. 12 Boosting the transmission power.. 12 Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch.......................................... 13 Using FIPS codes for weather alerts.13 Changing display and sound options ........................................ 14 Setting the GPS position manually .14 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features .....................................16 What is DSC? ................................ 16 What is an MMSI number?........... 17 Entering MMSI numbers .............. 17 Using the Directory....................... 18 Making DSC Calls........................... 19 Making an automatic distress call.21 Receiving a DSC call....................... 22 Test Calls....................................... 23 Position Request and Reply........... 25 Putting the radio into standby ...... 26
Disabling automatic channel switching..................................... 26 Installing the Hardware ................27 Mounting the radio ...................... 27 Connecting the radio..................... 28 Connecting to a GPS receiver ....... 29 Connecting to a Chartplotter......... 31 Connecting to an External Speaker.31 Maintenance and Troubleshooting.32 Engine Noise Suppression............. 33 Specifications................................34 Radio Specifications ...................... 34 Reference Tables ..........................35 Channel descriptions and what they mean................................... 35
US Marine Channels and Frequencies................................. 36 Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies................................. 37 International Marine Channels and Frequencies................................. 39 Weather Channels and Frequencies (US, CAN, and INT).. 41 Emergency Alert System (SAME) Information................................. 41 No Response Event Code.............. 44 NMEA Operation........................... 44 NMEA Output ............................... 44 Regulations and Safety Warnings . 45 Three Year Limited Warranty ........46
INTRodUcTIoN
Features xx Submersible Design - Complies with JIS8 water-resistant standards, which means the xx Large, dot matrix display xx Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling xx Memory scan mode - Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick
succession. or too low. watts for added transmission distance. the background. radio can be submerged in 1.5 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage.
xx Transmitter Power Level Select - Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to 25 xx Battery level display and tone - Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too high xx Triple Watch Operation - Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in Manual overview xx All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters xx National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area.
Conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the radio: xx BOLD SMALL CAPITALS indicates an actual button or knob on the radio or microphone. xx Upper and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the radio. xx Italics indicate text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages. Term DSC FIPS WX GPS NMEA Meaning Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating among boats and sending automated distress calls. Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes roughly equivalent to your county codes. Weather Radio Global Positioning System National Marine Electronics Association. The organization that governs standards for electronic equipment used on boats. NMEA 0183 is the standard for serial data communication used by GPS. Maritime Mobile Service Identity number. A unique, nine-digit number that identifies you and your boat when making DSC calls. It is also used by the Coast Guard if you send an automated distress call. Any DSC radio, whether its operated on a boat, at a marina, or by a shore station.
MMSI Station
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GETTING STARTEd
Whats included
Mounting Hardware
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DISTRESS button
CALLMENU button
Button
ENT-1W/25W Channel Up Channel Down
Press to... Choose an option on a menu or to display the GPS data. Move up one channel at a time. Move down one channet at a time.
Press and hold to... Change the transmit power (see page 18). Move quickly up the channels. Move quickly down the channels.
16/9-TRI
1st press: Go to Channel 16. 2nd press: Go to Channel 9. Go into Triple Watch or Dual 3rd press: Go back to the original Watch mode (see page 18). channel. Go to previous menu or cursor position in menu mode. Listen to the current weather conditions in your area. Display the call menu. Select the nature of your distress for a distress call. Start scanning the channels saved in memory. Save a channel into memory or remove a channel from memory. Display the normal menu. Transmit a distress call.
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Heat sink
Accessory cable
ANTENNA
13.8V DC
Connector/Cable Connects to... Antenna connector External VHF antenna with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated for power boats. Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC) (Red wire +, black wire -). GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter.
For details, see ... Connecting the radio (see page 34). Connecting the radio (see page 34). Connecting accessories (see page 35).
Push-to-Talk button
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Setup
USA/CAN/INT
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Select[ENT]
How IT WoRKS
Mode
1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu, and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Select USA/CAN/INT. The screen displays the UIC channel setup. 3. Choose the channel mode you want to use: US (USA Mode), Canadian (Canada Mode), or international (Intl Mode). 4. Press ENT-1W/25W. The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu.
Your radio has three basic modes of operation: What It Does Normal Monitors a single marine radio channel and lets you talk on that channel. Monitors all the channels you save into memory. Monitors the selected NOAA weather channel.
Use It When
You want to talk to another station on a specific channel. You have a small group of channels you use most often and want to check them for traffic. You want to hear the current and forecasted weather in your area.
Scan
CLR-SCAN button.
Weather
In addition to the three basic operation modes, your radio also provides three different watch modes which you can activate during any of the three basic modes. In these watch modes, the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel then returns to its previous mode. English 5
Watch Mode
What It Does
Use It When You want to be made aware of severe weather conditions in your area. You want to monitor a channel yet maintain a watch on channels 16 and 9. You want to monitor a channel yet maintain a watch on channel 16.
To Turn it on./off... conditions in your area. Select WX Alert Mode in Setup submenu, and then choose ON or OFF. Press and hold 16/9-TRI for two seconds. Change Triple Watch to Dual Watch in the setup menu, then press and hold 16/9-TRI for two seconds.
Weather Alert Checks for alerts on the last weather channel you used every seven seconds. Triple Checks for activity on channels 16 and 9 every two seconds. Checks for activity on channel 16 every two seconds.
Dual
##NOTE: You are required to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is underway. You should
have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times.
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Status Icons Current channel number Current channel name (if the name is too long, the name line scrolls)
Marine Operator
Message GPS Data OK Check GPS Input Position Input GPS 6 English
Meaning The radio is receiving valid GPS data. The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status screen and the GPS connection. The radio does not have valid GPS data. (see Setting the GPS position manually on page 20).
Meaning The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC). The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC).
Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds. If it detects a weather alert for your area, it will change the channel to the last-used weather channel. The radio will not check the weather channel while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the weather channel. To turn Weather Alert Watch on or Monitoring Channel 25 off, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off. wx Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Every 7 seconds, If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks the the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; with most recently-used Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. The weather channel. radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you are actively with WX Alert on transmitting; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels. Press and hold 16/9-TRI on the radio for two seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 18.) Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16
Using the radio in normal mode xx To transmit, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the microphone. Release the button when you are finished talking. xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while youre talking. xx Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up one channel at a time. Press and hold either button to scroll quickly up the channels. xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to move down one channel at a time. Press and hold either button to scroll quickly down the channels. xx To change the transmit power, press and hold the ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The transmit power switches between 1 watt and 25 watts each time you press and hold ENT1W/25W.
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Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Monitoring Channel 25 Triple/ Dual Watch at the same time. The radio performs both checks at their 09 16 09 16 09 scheduled time.
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds,
the radio checks channels 9 & 16.
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Scan mode
You can save channels into memory and recently-used weather channel. then use scan mode to monitor those channels. When the radio detects a signal on a channel, it pauses on that channel as long as the signal is received; when the transmission stops, the radio will continue scanning.
When it detects a signal, the radio stays on the channel until you press the CHANNEL UP button or the signal stops.
Resume scan
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In scan mode, you can get the following information from the display (some indicators will not always be displayed).
1 Watt Memory
USA
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Scan list (if the Using the radio in scan text is too long, mode the line scrolls) xx You cannot transmit while in scan mode. xx You must have two or more channels in memory to start a scan. xx To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and hold WX-MEM for two seconds. Memory will show on the display. xx To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press and hold WXMEM for two seconds. Memory will no longer show on the display. xx To activate scan mode, press and hold CLR-SCAN. Press and hold CLR-SCAN again to return to the previous mode. xx When the radio automatically stops on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that channel and resume scanning. xx To end the scan, press the microphones PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM, or WX-MEM buttons. The radio remains on the last scanned channel.
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Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds, then continues scanning the next channel in memory. To turn Weather Alert Watch on or off, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off.
Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds, then goes on Memory Channel Scan to scan the next channel; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 only checks channel 16. Triple Watch : Every 2 Press and hold 16/9-TRI on the seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16 then goes on radio for two seconds to turn to the next channel. Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To 09 16 change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 18.) Press and hold the CLR-SCAN key to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to Triple/Dual Watch mode. Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/Dual Watch at the same time. The radio performs both checks at their scheduled time.
Memory Channel Scan 12 13 14 15 17 08 10 11 20 24 25
Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16 then goes on to the next channel.
Triple Watch:
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Weather mode
seconds, the radio checks the last-used weather channel, then scans the next channel.
WX Alert : Every 7 wx
In cooperation with the FCC, NOAA also uses the weather channels to alert you of other hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc.). In weather mode, the radio monitors one of the ten NOAA weather channels. If any type of alert is received for your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and displays the type of alert. In weather mode, the display shows the following:
Weather mode is on Flashing: An alert has been issued Steady: Weather Alert Watch is on
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Hurricane Warning
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Using the radio in weather mode xx You cannot transmit while in weather mode. xx To enter weather mode, press WX-MEM. xx Weather mode can filter out alerts that do not affect your location if the location code (FIPS code) of the alert is entered in your radio (see page 19). If you have no FIPS codes programmed into your radio, the radio will notify you of all alerts in any area. xx To turn off the radios alert tone, press any button. xx To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel, press the WX-MEM button again. Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Because weather mode already monitors the weather channels, you dont need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather channel every seven seconds. If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in weather mode, it operates as a type of sleep mode: the radio stays on the weather channel and mutes the speaker. If an alert is detected for your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on. This mode is very useful when you are anchoring for the night but want to stay informed of any hazards in your area. To turn Weather Alert Watch on or off, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off. Weather mode with Triple and Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Press and hold 16/9-TRI on the radio for two seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 18.) Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 09 16 09 16 09 16
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channel 9, then channel 16.
To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. To display the radio normal menu, press and hold CALL-MENU. The menu has the following options:
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Setup
USA/CAN/INT Dual/TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit]
System
Using Your Radio xx An arrow on the left side indicates the current selection. xx Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu; if you are xx Press CLR-SCAN to go back to the previous menu screen. xx From any menu screen, choose Exit or press and hold CALL-MENU to close the menu screen. Making a voice MAYDAY call
(see inside front cover)
xx Press ENT-1W/25W to choose the selected item. xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to move down a line in the menu; if
you are at the bottom line of the menu, the cursor jumps to the top of the menu.
at the top line in the menu, the cursor jumps to the bottom of the menu.
Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase the speaker volume; turn it counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
The squelch feature reduces the level of static on the speaker by filtering out the background channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all radio signals, including any
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noise on the channel. Setting the squelch level higher filters out channel noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through.
Strong signals Weak signals Noise
##NOTE: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker
Changing the channel
While listening to a channel, adjust the SQUELCH knob until the noise is filtered out and you can only hear the transmission. 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. transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower.
No Squelch
Medium Squelch
High Squelch
Press CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time. Press and hold CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to quickly scroll through the channels.
Making a transmission
To make a transmission, press and hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button. Release the PUSH TO TALK button when youre finished talking to let the other party respond. xx To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where PUSH TO TALK is pushed accidentally, the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission. If you talk for over 5 minutes continuously, the display shows RELEASE MIC BUTTON. xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth. xx You cannot transmit while the radio is in weather mode or scan mode. xx See the channel lists beginning on page 41 for a list of receive-only channels.
In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need. If you find yourself far away from other stations and have trouble getting a response, you may need to boost the transmission power from 1 Watt to 25 Watts:
##NOTE: Dont forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move closer
to other stations.
1. Select the channel you want to transmit on. 2. Push and hold ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The display shows 25 Watts in the upper left hand corner. 3. The transmit power remains at 25 Watts until you change the setting back. Push and hold ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The display shows 1 Watt.
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##NOTE: By default, when you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the
power to 25 Watts. Be sure to change the power back to 1 Watt if you are not making an emergency transmission. Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the power of transmission to 1 Watt so that there is less interference between boaters attempting to use the channel at the same time. If you switch to one of these channels, the radio changes back to 1 Watt automatically. See the channel lists beginning on page 41 for a list of power-restricted channels.
In Triple Watch mode, the radio briefly checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds. In Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. Generally, Triple Watch is used in areas where channel 9 is used as a hailing frequency while Dual Watch is used in areas where channel 16 is used for distress and hailing. Your radio comes set to use Triple Watch; if you want to use Dual Watch instead, you will have to select it in the setup:
Press and hold -
Setup
Dual/TriWatch
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Select[ENT]
##NOTE: If you travel outside the areas you have entered into your radio, you may not hear
The US National Weather Service established 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes to issue weather alerts in specific areas. You can choose which areas you want to hear alerts for by entering these FIPS codes in your radio. This can prevent you from being bothered by events that are far from where you are boating. The radio only sounds the alert tone if an incoming FIPS code matches one of the areas you selected. xx For more information about how the NWS uses FIPS codes, see the NWS website: www. nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm. xx To see an index of FIPS codes by state, see the website of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): www.itl.nist. gov/fipspubs/co-codes/states.htm. xx For information on the Canadian implementation of FIPS codes, called Canadian Location Codes, see the website of the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC): http://www.msc. ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfm
1. Press and hold CALL MENU to display the normal menu. 2. Select Setup and then Dual/Tri Watch. 3. Choose Dual Watch and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio activates the new setting and returns to the Setup menu. 4. To reactive Triple Watch, repeat the procedure described above, but choose Triple Watch in step 3.
alerts that affect your new location. Be sure to enter the FIPS codes of all the areas you plan to travel to during this trip. English 13
Follow the steps below to edit the list of FIPS codes. You can store up to 30 different FIPS codes in your radio.
Press and hold -
Setup
FIPS Codes
Use the up and down arrows to adjust each of the six digits in turn.
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[New]
Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]
Contrast Your radio display has 10 levels of contrast. To adjust the contrast, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Contrast. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the contrast to your desired level. To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off. Press CALL-MENU and hold it in while you turn the radio on. Lamp adjust Your radio has 10 brightness levels on the display. To adjust the brightness, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Lamp Adjust. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the brightness to your desired level.
1. Select FIPS Codes. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS codes. 2. To add a new FIPS code, select New. 3. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first of the six digits; CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN decreases it. 4. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining five digits of the FIPS code in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and moved the cursor to the left digit. 5. When the sixth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you to confirm. To save this code, select Yes; to cancel this code, select No. The radio returns to the list of FIPS codes. 6. To change an existing FIPS code, select the code you want to change. 7. To delete the FIPS code, select Delete. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change each of the six digits. 8. When you are satisfied with the list of FIPS codes, select Exit to close the menu screen.
Turning the key beep on and off Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button. To turn off the key beep, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Key Beep. Choose Off to turn off the key beep.
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You will see different display messages on your radio depending on what state your radio is in. Refer to the following table for a description of what displays according to what condition
the radio is in. For example, if you turn on your radio and it is connected to a GPS unit but the GPS is not sending data, the radio displays Input GPS. At the 30 minute mark with no GPS data input from the GPS unit, the radio display changes to Input Position. Timeframe Is GPS Connected? Yes Yes No At 30-minute mark after power on radio receives GPS data by the 30-minute mark, the next level of displays apply Yes Yes No Display Alert None None None None Yes Yes Condition (Notes) From power on to 30 minutes GPS OK Input GPS None GPS OK Input Position Input Position Normal Error * Normal Normal Error * (continuous display) Normal (continuous display)
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The radio receives correct GPS data either through manual input or GPS. Up to 4 hours after receiving valid GPS data At 4 hour mark after receiving valid GPS data Over 23.5 hours after receiving valid GPS data Yes No Yes None Yes None Check GPS None Input Position Input Position Input Position Input Position None None Yes None None None Error Normal Error * (continuous display) Normal (continuous display) Error * (Lost GPS data; continuous display) Normal (Lost GPS data; continuous display)
##NOTE: Be certain any manually-entered position is correct. If you enter the wrong position
Press and hold Use the up and down arrows to adjust each of the values in turn.
* If the radio displays an error condition, the radio cannot receive valid GPS data; check the GPS
and then make a DSC distress call, you will be telling the arrows to adjust each of the values in turn.
Setup
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GPS Setup
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Position Set
Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]
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1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. The GPS manual input screen displays; the fields to be entered blink. The cursor highlights the hour. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to set the displayed hours to match coordinated universal time (UTC, also call Greenwich Mean Time and Zulu Time). When the display matches UTC time, press ENT-1W/25W. If you make a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and moved the cursor to the left digit. 4. The cursor moves to highlight the minutes. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to adjust the minutes and press ENT-1W/25W. 5. The cursor moves to highlight the degrees latitude. As you update each value, the cursor moves to the next value in turn. At each number, use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to adjust the number and press ENT-1W/25W. When you have entered the last value, the radio returns to the GPS Setup menu.
What is DSC?
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a standard that allows you to call other stations using their unique identification code (the Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number), just like you would call a phone number. To call another station, just enter that stations MMSI number and choose the voice channel you want to talk on. The radio uses channel 70 to transmit your MMSI number to the other station along with the voice channel you requested. If the other station accepts your call, both radios automatically switch to the requested voice channel so you can talk to the other station. DSC provides a system for automated distress calls. At the touch of a button, the radio can transmit your MMSI number, the nature of your distress, and your current position based on data from your GPS receiver. The radio repeats the distress call every few minutes until it receives an acknowledgement. The DSC standard dedicates a VHF channelchannel 70to digital transmissions only. Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions, channel 70 avoids the problems of busy voice channels.
Your radio supports the following DSC features: Menu Item Individual Group All Ships POS Request Position Send Individual Call Group Call All Ships Call Position Request Position Send 16 English
Function Contact another vessel from your directory. Contact all vessels that share your group MMSI code. Broadcast to all vessels within range (used for safety or advisory messages). Request the current location of another vessel. Transmit your current location to another vessel.
Feature Test Call Name and MMSI Directory Standby Mode Received Call Log
Function Make sure your radio is working and configured correctly. Store a list of 20 names and MMSI identification codes for DSC calls. Automatically respond to all DSC calls within an Unavailable status. Display the last 10 distress calls received by the radio and the last 20 general calls.
##NOTE: Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio. The
radio only allows you to enter the user MMSI once. If you need to re-enter the User MMSI number, contact customer service (see back page for contact information). Follow the steps below to enter your individual or user MMSI number into the radio:
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Use the up and down arrows to adjust each of the nine digits in turn.
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1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Select User MMSI. (If an MMSI number was already entered, the screen displays it with the message Cannot change over 1 time. Contact customer service. (See back page for contact information.). 3. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to enter the first of the nine digits; CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN decreases it. English 17
##NOTE: Be sure you entered the number correctly before confirming the entry. You can only
save the user MMSI once.
4. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit. 5. When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new MMSI number and asks you to confirm. To save this MMSI number, select Yes; the radio asks for confirmation again. To cancel this MMSI number, select No; the radio returns to the Setup menu.
6. Before saving the number, the radio displays a final confirmation screen and reminds you that this is a permanent setting. Press ENT to accept this MMSI. Press CLR to return to the User MMSI Entry screen Group MMSI number You can change the group MMSI number as often as you want. Follow the steps below to enter a group MMSI number into the radio:
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1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Select Group MMSI. If one was entered previously, the screen displays it. 3. Group MMSI numbers always start with a 0, so that digit is already entered for you. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the second of the nine digits; CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it. 4. When the second digit is correct, press the ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining seven digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit. 5. When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new MMSI number and asks you to confirm. 6. To save this MMSI number, select Yes and confirm the entry. To cancel this MMSI number, select No. The radio returns to the Setup menu.
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The directory lets you store up to 20 MMSI numbers of other stations so you can call them quickly.
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Follow the steps below to edit the MMSI numbers in your directory: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu. Select Directory. The screen displays any previously-entered MMSI numbers and names. To add a new MMSI number to the directory, select New. The radio prompts you to enter the nine-digit MMSI number. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first digit; the CHANNEL UP button increases the number and the CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it. 5. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit. 6. When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. 7. The radio prompts you to enter a name for this MMSI number; the name is what you will see in the directory list. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first character. The channel buttons scroll through the available characters according to the following table: Channel Up Button Channel Down Button One blank space Capital letters (A through Z) Lower-case letters (a through z) Punctuation (/ + -) Numbers (0 through 9) Numbers (0 through 9) Punctuation (/ + -) Lower-case letters (a through z)
There are essentially four different types of DSC voice calls: What it does Alerts all stations that you need assistance and sends them your current position.
One blank space Capital letters (A through Z) 8. When the first character is correct, press ENT-1W/25W button. The cursor moves to the next character. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name. If the name is shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25W to complete the name entry. (If you press and hold ENT-1W/25W without entering a name, the radio uses 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 left digit. 9. When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new MMSI number and name and asks you to confirm. To save this directory entry, select Yes; to cancel this directory entry, select No. The radio returns to the directory list. 10. To change an existing directory entry, select the entry you want to change. 11. To delete the directory entry, select Delete. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to edit the MMSI number and the name. 12. When you are satisfied with the directory list, select Exit to close the menu screen. When to use it In an emergency only.
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Calls all the stations that have the Any time you want with the whole same Group MMSL as yours. group you are traveling with at the same time. Calls all stations within range of your radio. Safety warnings (e.g., debris in the water) or any urgent situation.
Calling a single station (Individual Call) To call a single station with DSC, follow the steps below:
Suppose you are coordinating safety for a sailboat race. Before the race starts, you instruct all the racers to enter your group MMSI number into their radios. During the race: xx Throughout the race, you use group calling to update the racers on the time, race status, and any course corrections. xx A power boat full of spectators comes a little too close to the race path. You use individual calling to contact the power boat and advise them to stay clear of the race. All ships call All ships call xx You see a rowboat entering the area, but since it doesnt have a radio, you cant communicate with the Group rowboat. You use all ships call calling to alert all the other boats in the area of the possible danger.
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1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu. 2. Select Individual. 3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to call and press ENT-1W/25W. If you want to call a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 23) Enter all nine digits and press ENT1W/25W. 4. The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to scroll through the available channels. When you reach the channel you want to use for a response, press the ENT-1W/25W button.
Calling a particular group of stations (Group Call) Group calling calls all the stations that share your group MMSI. You must have a group MMSI programmed into the radio to make a group call, and the stations (boats) you are calling must have this same group MMSI programmed into their radios.
5. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm. If you want to call the displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the call, select Cancel. 6. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request. xx When the other station accepts the call, both radios switch to the selected response channel for voice transmission. xx If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected, the radio displays Not support CH.
Calling all stations (All-Ships Call) All ships calling contacts all DSC radios within range of your boat. You should only use all ships calling in the event of a Safety warning (such as debris in the water) or to request assistance in an Urgency (any situation where your vessel has a serious problem but is not yet in distress). 1. Open the call menu. 2. Select All Ships, and then choose whether this is an Urgency call or a Safety call. 3. The radio asks you to confirm the call. Select Send to continue with the call or select Cancel to cancel the call. 4. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to channel 16, the designated response channel for all-ships calling.
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu. 2. Select Group. 3. The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to scroll through the available channels. When you reach the channel you want to use for a response, press ENT-1W/25W. 4. The radio asks you to confirm the call. Select Send to continue with the call or select Cancel to cancel the call. 5. The radio switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to the designated response channel.
If you have programmed your MMSI number, your radio can transmit an automated distress call with your current location and nature of the distress. The radio then monitors the channel 16 for a response and repeats the distress call every few minutes until it receives an acknowledgement. To send an automatic distress call, press and hold DISTRESS for three seconds. If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio prompts you to enter your MMSI number. If you want to include the nature of your distress in the distress call, use the following distress procedure:
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1. Press DISTRESS. 2. The radio displays the list of distress conditions; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the nature of your distress, then press and hold DISTRESS for three seconds. Undesignated Sinking Fire Adrift Flooding Abandoning Collision Piracy.Armed Grounding
Overboard Capsizing 3. If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio prompts you to enter your MMSI number. Canceling an automatic distress call While the radio is waiting for a response, it gives you the option of canceling the call. To cancel the distress call, choose Cancel and press ENT-1W/25W.
If your radio receives an individual DSC call from another station, it sounds an incoming call tone and displays the name or MMSI number of the station calling you. To respond to the call, select Send: Able-Comply; the radio sends an acknowledgement and automatically switches to the designated response channel. To reject the call, select Send: Unable-Comply; the radio advises the other station that you are unable to respond to the call. If the DSC request contains a response channel that you are not allowed to use, the radio displays Not Support CH; your only response option is Send: Unable-Comply. If the radio receives a group or all ships call, it sounds an incoming call tone and automatically switches to the designated response channel.
Receive log Just like your telephones caller ID list, your radio keeps track of the calls you receive but do not answer. The receive log is useful if you have been off your boat or away from your radio and want to see who has tried to contact you. The radio displays the last 10 distress calls and the last 20 non-distress calls that it received. If you have unread incoming DSC calls, the radio displays a Message icon. When you display all Distress and Other receiving logs, the message icon disappears. 1. Press CALL-MENU to display Receive Log the call menu. Distress 2. Select Receive Log. Distress Log 3. Select Distress to see the last A 123456789 10 distress call received by 246813579 the radio. Select Other to [Exit] see the last 20 normal calls Back[CLR] Select[ENT] received by the radio, then choose from Individual, Group, or All Ships calls. 4. Calls are listed in the order they were received, with the newest call shown first. The display blinks if there are new calls you have not reviewed. 5. Select the call you want to see the details of. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to see all of the information. The log displays different information depending on type of call received. See the table below for the information stored for each type of call:
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DSC Call Type Distress Distress Acknowledge Distress Relay Distress Relay Acknowledge Geographical All Ships Group Individual Individual Acknowledge Test Pos Reply Pos Request Pos Send
Receive Log Information MMSI (or name), position, time, nature code. MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number. MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number. MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number. MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number. MMSI (or name), Completed/Unattended, category code, communication channel number. MMSI (or name), category code. MMSI (or name), position, time, category code. MMSI (or name), category code. MMSI (or name), position, time, category code,
6. Press CLR-SCAN button to exit the detail screen and return to the log menu. 7. From the log menu, select Exit to close the receive log and return to your previous mode. Returning a call You can return individual calls directly from the receive log. From the call detail screen, press CHANNEL DOWN until Call Back appears at the bottom of the display. Press ENT-1W/25W to return that stations call.
Test Calls
##NOTE: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you should use
Making Test Calls (Test) You can use the test call feature to make sure your radio is working and configured correctly. To avoid overloading coastal receiving stations, you should limit test calls to these stations to once a week.
for making test calls. Before making a test call to a coastal station, be sure to check the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM), issued every week by the US Coast Guard. The LNMs for each region are available online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm.
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu. 2. Select Test. 3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to send a test call to and press ENT-1W/25W button. English 23
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If you want to send a test call to a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 23). Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W button. 4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call Test and asks you to confirm. If you want to call the displayed 123456789 number, select Send. To cancel the call, select Cancel. Send 5. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit Cancel the test call request, then switches back to the last-used Select[ENT] Back[CLR] channel. 6. When the other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an acknowledgement screen.
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Receiving Test Calls When another station sends you a test call, the radio displays the test request screen. To acknowledge the test call, select Reply. To reject the test call, select Cancel.
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Enabling automatic test call reply If you want the radio to automatically reply to all test calls, you can enable automatic test call reply. 1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu. 2. Select Setup and then Test Reply. 3. Choose Auto and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will automatically send an acknowledgement when it receives a test call.
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Requesting another stations position (POS Request) Anytime you need to know where another boat currently isto find your boating partners, to respond to a request for assistance, etc.you can send a position request to their radio:
4. To disable automatic test call reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.
Receiving a position request (Position Reply) When another station requests your current position, the radio displays the following screen:
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu. 2. Select DSC Call sub-menu, then select POS Request. 3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENT-1W/25W. If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 23). Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W. 4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm. If you want to request the position of the displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the request, select Cancel. 5. When the other station responds, the radio displays the MMSI number, the longitude, and the latitude of the other station. If your radio is connected to a chartplotter through the NMEA OUT connection (see page 35), the position information will also be displayed on the plotter screen. 6. If the other station does not have valid GPS data, the radio displays No Position.
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To send your current position to the other station, select Reply; the radio transmits your latitude and longitude to the other station. If you select Reply but the radio does not have valid GPS data, it transmits the reply code with No Position. To reject the position request, select Cancel.
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position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service. Sometimesfor example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other stations to get your position without your manual confirmation 1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu. 2. Select Setup and then POS Reply. 3. Choose Auto and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request. 4. To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual. Sending your own position (Position Send) If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boats position to someone else. If you are requesting assistance or using an all ships call to give a safety warning, you can send your current position so other stations know where you are:
If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any DSC calls, you can put your radio in standby mode. If your radio receives an individual call, it will automatically respond with a message that indicates your radio is currently unattended. Follow the steps below to put your radio in standby:
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1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu. 2. Select Position Send. 3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENT-1W/25W. If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 23). Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W. 4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm. If you want to transmit your position to the displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the transmission, select Cancel. 5. The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your latitude to the other station.
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If you are involved in a bridge-to-bridge call, you may not want the radio to automatically switch channels when it receives a DSC call. In cases like this, you can disable automatic
1. Display the Call menu. 2. Select Standby to place your radio in standby mode. The radio displays the standby screen, above. 3. To cancel standby and return to the mode your radio was in, press any button.
channel switching. If you receive an individual call, the radio will respond with an unattended code, just as if the radio were in Standby.
##NOTE: Use this feature with caution. Deactivating automatic switching and then forgetting it
can make it hard for you to receive DSC calls. If you have unread incoming DSC calls, the radio displays a message icon. You will be able to review who has called. The radio displays the last 10 distress calls and the last 20 nondistress calls it received (see the receive log on page 28).
1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu. 2. Select Setup and then Auto CH SW. 3. Choose Off and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will not automatically switch channels until you reactivate this feature.
To operate correctly, your radio requires two Hex bolt electrical connections: xx providing it with power from the boats electrical system xx connecting a VHF-FM marine antenna to the antenna connector Power Supply Requirements Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC). Power leads should be kept as short as possible. A direct connection to the power supply is ideal. Minimum of #14 AWG copper wire for extensions up to 20 feet, 12 AWG wire for extensions from 20 to 35 feet, or 10 AWG wire for extensions from 35 to 60 feet.
5. Remove the bracket from the radio, and use the mounting hardware to secure the bracket to the mounting surface. 6. Install the radio back into the mounting bracket.
Mounting bracket
VHF Antenna Requirements Male PL-259 connector 50 impedance Minimum 4 foot, 3 dB rated antenna for sailboats or 8 foot, 6dB rated antenna for powerboats Minimum RG-58 lead-in wire for antenna leads up to 20 feet, RG-8X for antenna leads from 20 to 35 feet, or RG-8U for antenna leads from 35 to 60 feet.
1. Connect the BLACK wire of the power cable to the NEGATIVE (-) side of your power source. Red wire 2. Connect the RED wire of the power cable to the (+) POSITIVE (+) side of your power source. 3. NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections. 4. Install your antenna according to the manufacturers instructions. 13.8V DC Black wire (-) 5. If necessary, consult the FCC guidelines for antenna separation. See Antenna Selection and Installation on page 51 for more details. (In summary, the FCC recommends that antennas up to 3 dB be installed a minimum of 3 feet from any occupied location; antennas over 3 dB should be installed at least 6 feet away.) 6. Connect the PL-259 connector from the antenna lead-in wires to the SO238 connector labeled ANTENNA on the back of your radio.
Radio connector, SO238 (female PL-259) Antenna lead-in connector, male PL-259
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1. Connect the BARE wire of the included accessory cable to the GROUND WIRE on your GPS receiver. 2. Connect the YELLOW wire of the included accessory cable to the GPS DATA OUTPUT WIRE on your GPS receiver. Below is a table of common GPS receivers and the proper connections: GPS MGF. GPS NMEA0183 OUTPUT Wire Color Model Number(s) (Connect to YELLOW WIRE on your radio) White White Blue Brown Green White Yellow White Orange Gray Orange
Ground Wire Color (connect to BARE WIRE on your radio) Black Blue Black Black Black Black Green Black Black Black Black English 29
Furuno Furuno Garmin Garmin JRC JRC JRC Lowrance / Eagle Lowrance / Eagle Magellan Magellan
GP1650, GP1850 GP30, GP36 Fixed Mount Models Portable Models 100 Series 200 Series GPS500 Fixed Mount Models Portable Models Fixed Mount Models Portable Models
GPS NMEA0183 OUTPUT Wire Color Model Number(s) (Connect to YELLOW WIRE on your radio) All Models 420 520 / 620 RL Series All Models Neptune, Nautilus CP150 / CP150C Yellow Yellow Blue White White Gray Green
Ground Wire Color (connect to BARE WIRE on your radio) Black Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Yellow
##NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
GPS Verification If the GPS receiver is correctly connected and it transmits valid data, the display shows GPS Data OK. Press ENT-1W25W to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data:
Time Date Course Latitude Longitude Status
3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered.
06/20 11:00:00 o 208 30. 0 KT o 35 40. 610 N o 139 46. 564 E GPS Data: External
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If the GPS does not send coordinates within 30 minutes, an audible alert sounds once and the display shows Input GPS. This message remains until the coordinates are updated. After 4 hours, the audible alert sounds again if no coordinates are received and the GPS is connected. After 23.5 hours, the radio deleted the current coordinates and displays Input GPS. See page 20 to manually set the GPS coordinates. Configuring the GPS If the radio is receiving valid GPS data, it will automatically set the clock to your local time based on the GPS location. You can adjust your local time forward or back one hour if necessary (for example, if you are close to the border of a time zone); you can also adjust for Daylight Savings Time.
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Use the up and down arrows to adjust the time by one hour.
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Connecting to a Chartplotter
Your radio provides a standard NMEA0183 GPS output that you can connect to a chartplotter. When it receives another boats position data in a DSC call, the radio sends the position data to the chartplotter so you can see the location: 1. Connect the BROWN wire of the accessory cable to the NEGATIVE (-) wire of your chartplotters NMEA data INPUT. 2. Connect the WHITE wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) wire of your chartplotters NMEA data INPUT 3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered.
1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Select GPS Setup and then choose Time Adjust. 3. The display shows your current local time. To adjust the time forward one hour, use CHANNEL UP. To adjust the time back one hour, use CHANNEL DOWN button. Press ENT1W/25W button when you are finished. 4. The display prompts you to confirm the setting: choose Set to save the new time or Cancel to exit time setup without saving. The radio returns to the GPS Setup menu. 5. If your local area observes Daylight Savings Time, choose Daylight Save and press the ENT-1W/25W button. 6. If Daylight Savings Time is currently in effect, select On. If Daylight Savings Time is not currently in effect, select Off. 7. Press ENT-1W/25W. The radio activates the new time setting and returns to the GPS Setup menu.
##NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
Connecting to an External Speaker
You can use an external speaker to monitor the radio from a different part of your boat or in a noisy environment. If you adjust the VOLUME-PWR knob on the radio, it will also adjust the external speaker volume. Your radio supports an external speaker with the following specifications: xx Minimum impedance of 4 Ohms xx Minimum power handling of 10 Watts 1. Connect the BLUE wire of the accessory cable to the GROUND WIRE of your external speaker.
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##NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections. MAINTENANcE ANd TRoUbLESHooTING
Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance. However, it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precautions: xx If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in the case of an emergency. A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio. xx You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio. xx You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your dealer. Problem Things to Try The radio wont power on.
2. Connect the RED wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) WIRE of your external speaker. 3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered.
Check the power connections. Check the fuse. Check the master battery switch and branch circuit that connect to the radio. Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode. Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receiveonly channel (see the channels and frequency tables beginning on page 41). Make sure you are transmitting at the correct power level for this channel (see the channels and frequency tables beginning on page 41). Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes. Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too low. Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high. Check your UIC channel settings (see Setting the UIC channel mode (USA/CAN/INT) on page 10).
Noise comes out of the speaker all the time I cant hear anything (no volume) from the speaker. I can transmit, but no one can hear me. The display flashes, and I dont know why. I cant read the display. The display is too bright at night. 32 English
The display will flash if the radio is in a watch mode or in scan mode. Try turning off scanning, Weather Alert Watch, or Triple/Dual Watch (see page 10.) Adjust the contrast and backlight brightness level (see page 20) Adjust the backlight brightness level. Turn off the radio; hold CALL-MENU button and turn it back on (see page 20)
Things to Try Reset the radio back to the default brightness level: turn off the radio; hold the CALL-MENU button and turn it back on. Make sure your GPS receiver is correctly connected (see Connecting to a GPS receiver, page 35). Make sure your GPS receiver is working properly. Make sure that your GPS receiver supports the NMEA parameters described in NMEA Operation on page 50. Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on. Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your radio include your current location (see Using FIPS codes for weather alerts on page 19).
Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your radio were entered correctly (see Using FIPS codes for weather alerts on page 19). Im getting all the hazard Sometimes the Weather Alert Watch may catch a alerts, not just the ones for hazard alert in the middle of the broadcast and miss my area. which FIPS codes are affected. For your safety, the radio triggers the alert tone and switches to the weather channel when this happens. I cant make Group DSC calls. Where can I find my radios serial number? The radio wont let me enter my User MMSI. What do I do? I keep hearing an alert tone every few hours. Make sure the Group MMSI was entered correctly. Look on the right side of the radio (the side with the microphone cord), behind the mounting bracket. Contact customer service. You are connected to a GPS but not receiving coordinates. Check your GPS unit to be sure it is connected properly. If the GPS is not functioning properly, disconnect it; the tones will stop.
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SPEcIfIcATIoNS
All speficifations are subject to change without notice.
Radio Specifications
General
Volume-Pwr, Squelch Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Alert, Memory, GPS, Message, Weather band, GPS status and Channel Display LCD (Full Dot Matrix) ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and DISTRESS Antenna, accessory, and DC power H 66 mm x W 162 mm x L 128 mm (without Heat Sink) H 2.95 inches x W 6.58 inches x L 5.08 inches 1.0 kg (2.2 pounds) Nominal 13.8V DC, negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC) Mounting bracket and hardware, microphone hanger, 50 nominal Rugged 2 k condenser mic element with coiled cord 1.77 inch, 8 20 C to + 50 C (4 F to +122 F) Meets or exceeds EIA standards, RS152B and RS204C Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; meets Great Lakes Agreement and party boat requirements 1 watt or 25 watt (user selectable) 25 watts output: 6A@13.8V DC 5 kHz deviation 45 dB@1 kHz with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating frequency (nominal) Less than 8% with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating frequency 40 dBm @ Hi, 40 dBm @ Lo Built-in automatic level control (ALC)
Display Buttons Connectors and Cables 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-toNoise Audio Distortion Spurious Suppression Output Power Stabilization 34 English
General
Frequency Range Frequency Stability Receiver Frequency Range Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power Requirement IF Frequencies
156 to 158 MHz 10 ppm @ 20C to + 50C 156 to 163 MHz 0.25 V for 12 dB SINAD (nominal) Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL (Crystal for DSC) 0.2 V Threshold 75 dB (nominal) 78 dB @ 25 kHz (nominal) 2.5 watts (10% Distortion, 8 load) 360 mA (nominal) @ 13.8V DC at squelched, 920 mA (nominal) @ 13.8V DC at maximum audio output 1st 41.925 MHz, 2nd 455 kHz (1st 21.7 MHz, 2nd 455 kHz for DSC)
Channel name/description PORT OPERATIONS/VTS (vessel traffic system) NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE TO BRIDGE STATE CONTROL
Used for: messages about the movement and safety of ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. In certain major ports, some channels may be restricted to specific types of port operations messages. messages about ship navigation, for example, passing or meeting other ships, maneuvering through locks, or navigating around drawbridges. Messages must be short! messages about government regulation and control, boating activities, or assistance to ships; also used to talk to ships and coast stations operated by state or local governments DSC signals only (no voice communications allowed at any time)
Ch No. 24 25 26 27 28 63A 65A 66A 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83A 84 85 86 87** 88**
RX Freq 161.8000 161.8500 161.9000 161.9500 162.0000 156.1750 156.2750 156.3250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 (156.5250 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.775 156.825 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 157.0250 157.0750 157.1250 157.1750 161.8250 161.8750 161.9250 157.3750 157.4250
TX Freq 157.2000 157.2500 157.3000 157.3500 157.4000 156.1750 156.2750 156.3250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 156.5250) 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.7750 156.8250 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 157.0250 157.0750 157.1250 157.1750 157.2250 157.2750 157.3250 157.3750 157.4250
Status Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex Simplex DSC Only Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex, 1W Simplex, 1W Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Simplex Simplex
Name on display Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Vessel traffic system Port operation Port operation Bridge to bridge Non commercial Non commercial DSC Non commercial Non commercial (ship-ship) Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation (ship-ship) Non commercial Commercial Commercial Government Government Coast guard Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Commercial (ship-ship)
*A indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an international duplex channel, and that operations are different from that of international operations on that channel. **Channels 87 & 88 revert from duplex to simplex operation. AIS channels are not supported. Status Duplex Duplex Name on display Marine operator Marine operator English 37
Ch No. 3 4A 5A 6 7A 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18A 19A 20 21A 22A 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61A 62A 63A 64 64A 65A 66A 67 68 69 70 38 English
RX Freq 160.7500 156.2000 156.2500 156.3000 156.3500 156.4000 156.4500 156.5000 156.5500 156.6000 156.6500 156.7000 156.7500 156.8000 156.8500 156.9000 156.9500 161.6000 157.0500 157.1000 161.7500 161.8000 161.8500 161.9000 161.9500 162.0000 160.6250 156.0750 156.1250 156.1750 160.8250 156.2250 156.2750 156.3250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 (156.5250
TX Freq 156.1500 156.2000 156.2500 156.3000 156.3500 156.4000 156.4500 156.5000 156.5500 156.6000 156.6500 156.7000 156.7500 156.8000 156.8500 156.9000 156.9500 157.0000 157.0500 157.1000 157.1500 157.2000 157.2500 157.3000 157.3500 157.4000 156.0250 156.0750 156.1250 156.1750 156.2250 156.2250 156.2750 156.3250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 156.5250)
Status Duplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex Simplex Duplex, 1W Simplex Simplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Duplex Simplex Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex Simplex Simplex DSC Only
Name on display Marine operator Canadian coast guard Vessel traffic system Inter-ship safety Commercial Commercial Boater calling channel Commercial Vessel traffic system Vessel traffic system Bridge to bridge Vessel traffic system Environmental Distress, Safety, Calling State control Commercial Canadian coast guard Port operation Canadian coast guard Canadian coast guard Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Canadian coast guard Canadian coast guard Port operation Marine operator Port operation Port operation Port operation Bridge to bridge Non commercial Non commercial DSC
RX Freq 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.7750 156.8250 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 157.0250 157.0750 157.1250 161.7750 157.1750 161.8250 161.8750 161.9250 157.3750 157.4250
TX Freq 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.7750 156.8250 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 157.0250 157.0750 157.1250 157.1750 157.1750 157.2250 157.2750 157.3250 157.3750 157.4250
Status Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex, 1W Simplex, 1W Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Duplex Simplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Simplex Simplex
Name on display Non commercial Non commercial Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Inter ship Inter ship Inter ship Canadian coast guard Canadian coast guard Canadian coast guard Canadian coast guard Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Port operation Port operation
Ch No. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 40 English
RX Freq 156.8500 161.5000 161.5500 161.6000 161.6500 161.7000 161.7500 161.8000 161.8500 161.9000 161.9500 162.0000 160.6250 160.6750 160.7250 160.7750 160.8250 160.8750 160.9250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 (156.5250) 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.7750 156.8250 156.8750 161.5250 161.5750 161.6250 161.6750 161.7250 161.7750 161.8250 161.8750
TX Freq 156.8500 156.9000 156.9500 157.0000 157.0500 157.1000 157.1500 157.2000 157.2500 157.3000 157.3500 157.4000 156.0250 156.0750 156.1250 156.1750 156.2250 156.2750 156.3250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 (156.5250) 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.7750 156.8250 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 157.0250 157.0750 157.1250 157.1750 157.2250 157.2750
Status Simplex, 1W Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Simplex Simplex Simplex DSC Only Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex, 1W Simplex, 1W Simplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex
Name on display Govt maritime control Port operation Commercial Port operation Port operation Port operation Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator Bridge to bridge Non commercial Non commercial DSC Non commercial Non commercial Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation (ship-ship) Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Marine operator Marine operator
*Channels 87 & 88 revert from duplex to simplex operation. AIS channels are not supported.
Coastal Flood Watch Coastal Flood Warning Dust Storm Warning Flash Flood Watch Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood Statement
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Event Flood Watch Flood Warning Flood Statement Freeze Warning High Wind Watch High Wind Warning Hurricane Watch Hurricane Warning Hurricane Statement Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Weather Statement Special Marine Warning Special Weather Statement Tornado Watch Tornado Warning Tropical Storm Watch Tropical Storm Warning Tsunami Watch Tsunami Warning Winter Storm Watch Winter Storm Warning National Information Center Avalanche Watch Avalanche Warning Child Abduction Emergency Civil Danger Warning Civil Emergency Message Earthquake Warning Immediate Evacuation Fire Warning Hazardous Material Warning Law Enforcement Warning Local Area Emergency 911 Telephone Outage Emergency Nuclear Power Plant Warning Radiological Hazard Warning Shelter In-Place Warning 42 English
SAME Code FLA FLW FLS FZW HWA HWW HUA HUW HLS SVA SVR SVS SMW SPS TOA TOR TRA TRW TSA TSW WSA WSW NIC AVA AVW CAE CDW CEM EQW EVI FRW HMW LEW LAE TOE NUW RHW SPW
Type Watch Warning Statement Warning Watch Warning Watch Warning Statement Watch Warning Statement Warning Statement Watch Warning Watch Warning Watch Warning Watch Warning Statement Watch Warning Statement Warning Statement Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning Statement Statement Warning Warning Warning
Event Volcano Warning Administrative Message Practice/Demo Required Monthly Test Required Weekly Test Biological Hazard Warning Boil Water Warning Chemical Hazard Warning Dam Watch Dam Break Warning Contagious Disease Warning Emergency Action Notification Emergency Action Termination Evacuation Watch Food Contamination Warning Flash Freeze Warning Iceberg Warning Industrial Fire Warning Landslide Warning National Audible Test Network Notification Message National Periodic Test National Silent Test Power Outage Advisory Wild Fire Watch Wild Fire Warning Unrecognized Watch Unrecognized Emergency Unrecognized Statement Unrecognized Warning
SAME Code VOW ADR DMO RMT RWT BHW BWW CHW DBA DBW DEW EAN EAT EVA FCW FSW IBW IFW LSW NAT NMN NPT NST POS WFA WFW **A **E **S **W
Type Warning Statement Test Test Test Warning Warning Warning Watch Warning Warning Warning Statement Watch Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning Test Statement Test Test Statement Watch Warning Watch Statement Statement Warning
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NMEA Operation
This radio supports NMEA0183 version 4.01. Baud rate Data bits Parity Stop bits Data amplitude Drive capability 4800 bps 8 1 Over 2.0 V Over 10 mA None NMEA Input If you have difficulty getting your radio to receive data from your GPS receiver, check the devices configuration. It should be set to the following parameters:
The radio supports RMC, GLL, GNS, GGA and ZDA sentences. When these sentences are received, the radio displays latitude/longitude, date, time, course, and speed. If any sentence except an RMC or GLL sentence is received, the radio uses the information based on the following priority order. xx Status:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA xx Latitude/Longitude:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA xx UTC Time: RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA > ZDA xx Date: RMC > ZDA xx Speed / Course:RMC If the radio receives only a GLL sentence, the radio does not display the current speed, course, and date. If the radio receives both RMC and GLL sentences, the radio uses only the RMC sentence. Status data is used to check whether the GPS data is valid or invalid.
NMEA Output
##NOTE: When the radio receives a distress call, it outputs a sentence in the following format.
xx $CDDSC,12,3081234000,,07,00,0354013946,0657,,,S,E*6D xx $CDDSE,1,1,A,3081234000,00,60875646*13
When the radio receives a DSC call (Distress, Position Reply, or Position Send), it outputs a DSC/DSE sentence from the NMEA output port.
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You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is http://www.navcen.uscg. gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters. If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Effective from 2004, if a radio is carried, it must be turned on and set to channel 16 whenever your vessel is underway. If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress call.
FCC Information
Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is essentially like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modify cation must be approved in writing by Uniden. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this device. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the radio must be used with a maximum duty cycle not exceeding 50% in typical push-to-talk radio use time. DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time.
Lead warning
The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories.
Your VHF580 has been designed to accommodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas. However, the selection and the installation of the antenna is the responsibility of the user or installer. The FCC has determined that excessive radiation poses a health risk to people near radio transmitting antennas. Therefore, the antenna used with this radio should be installed using the following guidelines to ensure a suitable distance between the antenna and persons close by.
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Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at least a two foot separation distance between the radiating element and people. Medium antennas (6 dB) should be installed keeping at least a three foot separation distance. Larger antennas (9 dB) should be installed keeping at least a four foot separation distance. No person should touch the antenna or come into the separation distance when the radio is transmitting.
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the per-formance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit with a new or refur-bished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division Ft. Worth, TX, 76155 4700 Amon Carder Boulevard
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