Instruction Manual
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... transmit the appropriate information as listed above any accessible position. It is automatically selected. 3. Hold down [DISTRESS] for long periods if any person is within a distance of 1.4 meters of the antenna, nor operated at least 1.4 meters above . If higher gain antenna are used. "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2. Or, make your Distress call using digital selective calling on Channel 16. INSTALLATION NOTE Installation...
... transmit the appropriate information as listed above any accessible position. It is automatically selected. 3. Hold down [DISTRESS] for long periods if any person is within a distance of 1.4 meters of the antenna, nor operated at least 1.4 meters above . If higher gain antenna are used. "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2. Or, make your Distress call using digital selective calling on Channel 16. INSTALLATION NOTE Installation...
Instruction Manual
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...uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to part 15 of the radio as to correct the interference at his own expense. • POUR LES RAYONNEMENTS NON INTENTIONNELS DE CLASSE A: Cet équipement a été testé et reconnu conforme aux limites fix... to radio communications. To comply with the U.S.A. Operation of this sticker must be readily seen from the operating controls of the FCC Rules. Make sure the chosen location is operated in the diagram below....
...uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to part 15 of the radio as to correct the interference at his own expense. • POUR LES RAYONNEMENTS NON INTENTIONNELS DE CLASSE A: Cet équipement a été testé et reconnu conforme aux limites fix... to radio communications. To comply with the U.S.A. Operation of this sticker must be readily seen from the operating controls of the FCC Rules. Make sure the chosen location is operated in the diagram below....
Instruction Manual
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... a Channel 9 ■■Adjusting the volume and squelch levels 11 1 2 ■■Receiving and transmitting 12 ■■Entering a Channel name 13 3 ■■Entering a Call channel data 14 4 ■■Microphone Lock function 14 ■■Adjusting the Backlight level 15 5 ■■Using the AquaQuake water draining function...........15 6 5 SCAN OPERATION 16−17 7 ■■Scan Types 16 ■■Setting Favorite channels 17...
... a Channel 9 ■■Adjusting the volume and squelch levels 11 1 2 ■■Receiving and transmitting 12 ■■Entering a Channel name 13 3 ■■Entering a Call channel data 14 4 ■■Microphone Lock function 14 ■■Adjusting the Backlight level 15 5 ■■Using the AquaQuake water draining function...........15 6 5 SCAN OPERATION 16−17 7 ■■Scan Types 16 ■■Setting Favorite channels 17...
Instruction Manual
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...; Connections 75 ■■ Antenna 77 ■■Fuse replacement 77 ■■ Cleaning 77 ■■Supplied accessories 77 ■■Mounting the transceiver 78 ■■MB-132 installation 79 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 80−81 ■■ Specifications 80 ■■ Options 81 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 82 12 CHANNEL LIST 83 13 INFORMATION 84 ■■Country Code List 84...
...; Connections 75 ■■ Antenna 77 ■■Fuse replacement 77 ■■ Cleaning 77 ■■Supplied accessories 77 ■■Mounting the transceiver 78 ■■MB-132 installation 79 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 80−81 ■■ Specifications 80 ■■ Options 81 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 82 12 CHANNEL LIST 83 13 INFORMATION 84 ■■Country Code List 84...
Instruction Manual
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... character or number in the table while in the Menu screen. 2 e LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS Push to change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 17) t CLEAR KEY [CLEAR] (pp. 7, 13, 68) Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to select the operating channels, Menu items, Menu settings, and so on . 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front panel Speaker q Function display (p. 4) w e r t y u o i q DISTRESS...
... character or number in the table while in the Menu screen. 2 e LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS Push to change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 17) t CLEAR KEY [CLEAR] (pp. 7, 13, 68) Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to select the operating channels, Menu items, Menu settings, and so on . 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front panel Speaker q Function display (p. 4) w e r t y u o i q DISTRESS...
Instruction Manual
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... channel and Weather channel. 1 AquaQuake [ ] (p. 15) 2 Holding down to activate the AquaQuake to clear water away from the speaker grill. 3 4 Favorite channel [ ] (p. 17) ➥➥ Push to set or clear the displayed channel as described below can be assigned in the Menu screen. and Australian version transceivers. 15 Log [ ] (p. 60) 16 Push to enter "RCVD CALL LOG" in the adjustment mode...
... channel and Weather channel. 1 AquaQuake [ ] (p. 15) 2 Holding down to activate the AquaQuake to clear water away from the speaker grill. 3 4 Favorite channel [ ] (p. 17) ➥➥ Push to set or clear the displayed channel as described below can be assigned in the Menu screen. and Australian version transceivers. 15 Log [ ] (p. 60) 16 Push to enter "RCVD CALL LOG" in the adjustment mode...
Instruction Manual
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... transceivers. 4 r CALL CHANNEL ICON (p. 9) Displayed when the Call channel is an unread DSC message. u MESSAGE ICON (p. 60) Blinks when there is selected. w POWER ICON (p. 12) ➥➥ "25W" is displayed when high power is selected. ➥➥ "1W" is displayed when low power is displayed while transmitting. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Function display q w er t yu i o !7 !6 !0 !5 !1 !4 !2 !3 q BUSY/TRANSMIT ICON (p. 12 is displayed when receiving a signal or when the squelch is open...
... transceivers. 4 r CALL CHANNEL ICON (p. 9) Displayed when the Call channel is an unread DSC message. u MESSAGE ICON (p. 60) Blinks when there is selected. w POWER ICON (p. 12) ➥➥ "25W" is displayed when high power is selected. ➥➥ "1W" is displayed when low power is displayed while transmitting. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Function display q w er t yu i o !7 !6 !0 !5 !1 !4 !2 !3 q BUSY/TRANSMIT ICON (p. 12 is displayed when receiving a signal or when the squelch is open...
Instruction Manual
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..., the transceiver cannot make a DSC call. To enter the MMSI code, turn OFF the power, then turn ON the power. • Three short beeps sound, and "NO DSC MMSI" is displayed. yyThe "MMSI CONFIRMATION" screen is displayed. 4 5 6 7 8 uuEnter your MMSI code entry is successfully completed, 10 the screen as steps e through t. iiWhen your MMSI code again for details. 7 This initial code setting can be...
..., the transceiver cannot make a DSC call. To enter the MMSI code, turn OFF the power, then turn ON the power. • Three short beeps sound, and "NO DSC MMSI" is displayed. yyThe "MMSI CONFIRMATION" screen is displayed. 4 5 6 7 8 uuEnter your MMSI code entry is successfully completed, 10 the screen as steps e through t. iiWhen your MMSI code again for details. 7 This initial code setting can be...
Instruction Manual
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...number using Dial, or Push [ENT] or Dial to set it can be made only once. The entered ATIS code can be changed by only your ATIS code is successfully entered, the screen as steps e through t. This initial code setting can be entered at power ON. If your ATIS code in the same manner as shown below is briefly displayed..., and then push [ENT] or Dial to Register Your ATIS" is displayed. rrRepeat step e to the normal operating mode. ttAfter entering the 10 digit code, "FINISH" is disabled. yyThe "ATIS CONFIRMATION" screen is displayed. After being set it ON again.
...number using Dial, or Push [ENT] or Dial to set it can be made only once. The entered ATIS code can be changed by only your ATIS code is successfully entered, the screen as steps e through t. This initial code setting can be entered at power ON. If your ATIS code in the same manner as shown below is briefly displayed..., and then push [ENT] or Dial to Register Your ATIS" is displayed. rrRepeat step e to the normal operating mode. ttAfter entering the 10 digit code, "FINISH" is disabled. yyThe "ATIS CONFIRMATION" screen is displayed. After being set it ON again.
Instruction Manual
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... detect a weather alert tone on the microphone also select a channel. OPEN is completely open, 10 is tight squelch, 1 is loose squelch. 9 • If no key is ON. BASIC OPERATION 4 DDSelecting a Weather channel (For Only U.S.A. See page 72 for about 5 seconds, the transceiver sets the selected volume level, and returns to the normal mode. 10 eePush [ENT] to set the level, and exit the volume adjust- 11 ment mode. •...
... detect a weather alert tone on the microphone also select a channel. OPEN is completely open, 10 is tight squelch, 1 is loose squelch. 9 • If no key is ON. BASIC OPERATION 4 DDSelecting a Weather channel (For Only U.S.A. See page 72 for about 5 seconds, the transceiver sets the selected volume level, and returns to the normal mode. 10 eePush [ENT] to set the level, and exit the volume adjust- 11 ment mode. •...
Instruction Manual
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... cutoff, a beep sounds to select the output power, if necessary. • "25W" is displayed when high power is selected, and "1W" is displayed when low power is displayed in U.S.A. yyPush [HI/LO] to indicate the transmission will damage the transceiver. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will be used by the general public in the channel name field. wwSet the audio and squelch levels. (p. 11...
... cutoff, a beep sounds to select the output power, if necessary. • "25W" is displayed when high power is selected, and "1W" is displayed when low power is displayed in U.S.A. yyPush [HI/LO] to indicate the transmission will damage the transceiver. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will be used by the general public in the channel name field. wwSet the audio and squelch levels. (p. 11...
Instruction Manual
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... setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during a Priority scan.) 9 • Push [Y]/[Z] on either transceiver or microphone, to check the scanning Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or 10 manually resume the scan. 11 • A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is detected, the scan pauses until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to the left. 5 eeMake sure the squelch is displayed on Channel 16 during a Normal scan. • W hen a signal is received on the display...
... setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during a Priority scan.) 9 • Push [Y]/[Z] on either transceiver or microphone, to check the scanning Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or 10 manually resume the scan. 11 • A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is detected, the scan pauses until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to the left. 5 eeMake sure the squelch is displayed on Channel 16 during a Normal scan. • W hen a signal is received on the display...
Instruction Manual
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... [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. • DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and the Distress call is transmitted. 1 wwAfter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' 4 mode), or DSC Cancel call is made (p. 26). • Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat...
... [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. • DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and the Distress call is transmitted. 1 wwAfter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' 4 mode), or DSC Cancel call is made (p. 26). • Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat...
Instruction Manual
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... to transmit the Distress call. • W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. • The selected nature of the distress is stored for 10 minutes after selecting. • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. ...displayed. • Rotate Dial or push [Y]/[Z] to the previous screen. qqEnter "DISTRESS CALL" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Distress Call (Push [MENU].) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the nature of the distress using...
... to transmit the Distress call. • W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. • The selected nature of the distress is stored for 10 minutes after selecting. • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. ...displayed. • Rotate Dial or push [Y]/[Z] to the previous screen. qqEnter "DISTRESS CALL" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Distress Call (Push [MENU].) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the nature of the distress using...
Instruction Manual
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... using the microphone. And go to step i. uuWhen the acknowledgement 'Able to comply' is received, alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed. 28 ttPush [CALL] to transmit the Individual call contents. 7 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls DD Making an Individual call (continued) rrA confirmation screen is displayed. • Confirm the call . • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands...
... using the microphone. And go to step i. uuWhen the acknowledgement 'Able to comply' is received, alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed. 28 ttPush [CALL] to transmit the Individual call contents. 7 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls DD Making an Individual call (continued) rrA confirmation screen is displayed. • Confirm the call . • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands...
Instruction Manual
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... turn OFF beep tones for better visibil- 3 ity under low light conditions. and Australian version transceivers) A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone before important weather information. After the transceiver detects the alert, "WX " blinks until the transceiver is operated. • "WX " is displayed instead of the LCD in 8 steps. 9 Level 1 is the lowest contrast, and level 8 is pushed. 16 71 ON: The previously selected (last used) weather channel is ON. (Default...
... turn OFF beep tones for better visibil- 3 ity under low light conditions. and Australian version transceivers) A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone before important weather information. After the transceiver detects the alert, "WX " blinks until the transceiver is operated. • "WX " is displayed instead of the LCD in 8 steps. 9 Level 1 is the lowest contrast, and level 8 is pushed. 16 71 ON: The previously selected (last used) weather channel is ON. (Default...
Instruction Manual
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... ■■Antenna ■■Supplied accessories 1 A key element in the supplied DC power cable. If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it clean with a new one of any communication sys- 2 tem is the antenna. Screws (5×20 mm) Spring washers (M5) 5 6 7 Microphone hanger DC power cable 8 and screws (3×16 mm) (OPC...
... ■■Antenna ■■Supplied accessories 1 A key element in the supplied DC power cable. If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it clean with a new one of any communication sys- 2 tem is the antenna. Screws (5×20 mm) Spring washers (M5) 5 6 7 Microphone hanger DC power cable 8 and screws (3×16 mm) (OPC...
Instruction Manual
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... water. • Set the squelch to select high power. No beep sounds. • Beep tones are not entered. • S et the desired channels as Favorite chan- The transceiver does • Bad connection to low power • Change channels. Distress calls cannot be selected. • The output power is set too high. Transmitting is covered by regulations. p. 7 transmitted. object that interrupts the GPS signals from the speaker. • Volume level is not...
... water. • Set the squelch to select high power. No beep sounds. • Beep tones are not entered. • S et the desired channels as Favorite chan- The transceiver does • Bad connection to low power • Change channels. Distress calls cannot be selected. • The output power is set too high. Transmitting is covered by regulations. p. 7 transmitted. object that interrupts the GPS signals from the speaker. • Volume level is not...
Instruction Manual
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... Assignment 72 Key Beep 71 88 M MB-132 installation 79 Menu Screen Menu screen items 69 Using the Menu screen 68 Microphone 6 Microphone Lock function 14 MMSI code 7 Mounting the transceiver 78 N NMEA Output 74 O Operating Rules 1 Operation, basic 9 Options 81 P Polling Request Call Making a call 39 Making a reply call 50 Receiving a call 58 Position and time 22 Position Report Call Making a call 37 Making a reply call 48 Receiving a call 57
... Assignment 72 Key Beep 71 88 M MB-132 installation 79 Menu Screen Menu screen items 69 Using the Menu screen 68 Microphone 6 Microphone Lock function 14 MMSI code 7 Mounting the transceiver 78 N NMEA Output 74 O Operating Rules 1 Operation, basic 9 Options 81 P Polling Request Call Making a call 39 Making a reply call 50 Receiving a call 58 Position and time 22 Position Report Call Making a call 37 Making a reply call 48 Receiving a call 57
Instruction Manual
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... (Français vii R Receiving 12 Remote ID 74 S Scan Scan resume timer 70 Scan types 16 Starting a scan 17 Softkey function 6 Specifications 80 Squelch 11 T 1 Test Acknowledgement Call 2 Making a call 43 Receiving a call 59 3 Test call 4 Making a call 41 Making an acknowledgement 43 5 Receiving a call 58 6 Transmitting 12 Troubleshooting 82 7 U 8 UTC Offset 73 9 V 10 11 Volume 11 12 W 13 Weather alert 71 Weather channel 11 14 15 16...
... (Français vii R Receiving 12 Remote ID 74 S Scan Scan resume timer 70 Scan types 16 Starting a scan 17 Softkey function 6 Specifications 80 Squelch 11 T 1 Test Acknowledgement Call 2 Making a call 43 Receiving a call 59 3 Test call 4 Making a call 41 Making an acknowledgement 43 5 Receiving a call 58 6 Transmitting 12 Troubleshooting 82 7 U 8 UTC Offset 73 9 V 10 11 Volume 11 12 W 13 Weather alert 71 Weather channel 11 14 15 16...