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... RADIO 4 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 4 HOW IT WORKS ...4 Normal Mode Operation 5 Using the radio in normal mode 6 Scan Mode ...7 Weather Mode 8 USING YOUR RADIO 9 Using Your Radio 10 Changing Display and Sound Options 13 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 14 What is an MMSI Number 15 Entering MMSI Numbers 15 Using the Directory 17 Calling a single station (Individual Call 19 Receiving a DSC Call 21 Test Calls...22 Putting the Radio into Standby 26 Disabling...
... RADIO 4 Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT 4 HOW IT WORKS ...4 Normal Mode Operation 5 Using the radio in normal mode 6 Scan Mode ...7 Weather Mode 8 USING YOUR RADIO 9 Using Your Radio 10 Changing Display and Sound Options 13 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 14 What is an MMSI Number 15 Entering MMSI Numbers 15 Using the Directory 17 Calling a single station (Individual Call 19 Receiving a DSC Call 21 Test Calls...22 Putting the Radio into Standby 26 Disabling...
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SPECIFICATIONS 35 RADIO SPECIFICATIONS 35 REFERENCE TABLES 36 Channel Descriptions and What They Mean 36 MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART 37 WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (US, CAN, AND INT 41 EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (SAME) INFORMATION 41 Types of Events 41 No Response Event Code 43 NMEA OPERATION 44 NMEA Input...44 NMEA Output 44 REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS 45 MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION 45 BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES 45 FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE 45 FCC Part 15...45 IC...46 ANTENNA SELECTION AND INSTALLATION 46 THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 46
SPECIFICATIONS 35 RADIO SPECIFICATIONS 35 REFERENCE TABLES 36 Channel Descriptions and What They Mean 36 MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART 37 WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (US, CAN, AND INT 41 EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (SAME) INFORMATION 41 Types of Events 41 No Response Event Code 43 NMEA OPERATION 44 NMEA Input...44 NMEA Output 44 REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS 45 MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION 45 BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES 45 FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE 45 FCC Part 15...45 IC...46 ANTENNA SELECTION AND INSTALLATION 46 THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 46
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... DSC What it 's operated on the microphone • Memory scan mode - A set of location codes roughly equivalent to your boat when making DSC calls. NMEA 0183 is also used on boats. Lets you send an automated distress call. A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch - Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too...
... DSC What it 's operated on the microphone • Memory scan mode - A set of location codes roughly equivalent to your boat when making DSC calls. NMEA 0183 is also used on boats. Lets you send an automated distress call. A VHF radio standard for the U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch - Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too...
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... button. As it powers on the radio. When it powers on a specific channel then returns to use the UIC channels assigned for activity on , the radio displays the user MMSI number; Press and hold - The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu. Weather Monitors the selected NOAA weather channel. The screen displays the UIC channel setup. 3. You want to its previous mode. 4 If you will need to turn on , the radio selects the last channel used. HOW IT WORKS...
... button. As it powers on the radio. When it powers on a specific channel then returns to use the UIC channels assigned for activity on , the radio displays the user MMSI number; Press and hold - The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu. Weather Monitors the selected NOAA weather channel. The screen displays the UIC channel setup. 3. You want to its previous mode. 4 If you will need to turn on , the radio selects the last channel used. HOW IT WORKS...
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... in Setup submenu, and then choose ON or OFF. it on that channel also. Select WX-ALERT Mode in your position. Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it can transmit on ./off... While using normal mode, the display lets you see Setting the GPS position manually on the last weather channel you can no longer track your area. Check GPS The radio...
... in Setup submenu, and then choose ON or OFF. it on that channel also. Select WX-ALERT Mode in your position. Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it can transmit on ./off... While using normal mode, the display lets you see Setting the GPS position manually on the last weather channel you can no longer track your area. Check GPS The radio...
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... operating in normal mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds. xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on or off , press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. with Weather Alert Watch If you are actively transmitting; xx For the best sound quality, hold either button to turn Weather Alert Watch on the microphone. xx To change between 1 watt and 25 watts each time you 're talking. Normal mode...
... operating in normal mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds. xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on or off , press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. with Weather Alert Watch If you are actively transmitting; xx For the best sound quality, hold either button to turn Weather Alert Watch on the microphone. xx To change between 1 watt and 25 watts each time you 're talking. Normal mode...
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... for two seconds. The radio performs both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch You can save a channel into memory and then use scan mode to start a scan. Transmit power last used weather channel. Memory will no longer show on 07 1 Watt USA Memory A Status icons Scanning Channels 01A,05A,06,07A,08 Current channel being scanned Scan list (if the text is received; xx To remove a channel from the display (some indicators will continue...
... for two seconds. The radio performs both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch You can save a channel into memory and then use scan mode to start a scan. Transmit power last used weather channel. Memory will no longer show on 07 1 Watt USA Memory A Status icons Scanning Channels 01A,05A,06,07A,08 Current channel being scanned Scan list (if the text is received; xx To remove a channel from the display (some indicators will continue...
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... off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 17.) Press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is received for two seconds to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to scan the next channel; xx To end the scan, press the microphone's PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM, or WX-MEM buttons. Select Setup and then WX-Alert Mode. In weather mode, the radio monitors one of alert. with Dual...
... off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 17.) Press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is received for two seconds to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to scan the next channel; xx To end the scan, press the microphone's PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM, or WX-MEM buttons. Select Setup and then WX-Alert Mode. In weather mode, the radio monitors one of alert. with Dual...
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... radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on or off, press and hold CALL-MENU. Press and hold 16/9-TRI (on the radio or the microphone) for two seconds to turn Triple/ Dual Watch on the weather channel and mutes the speaker. xx To cancel weather mode and return to choose WX Alert Mode setting On or Off. This mode is very useful when you don't need Weather Alert...
... radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on or off, press and hold CALL-MENU. Press and hold 16/9-TRI (on the radio or the microphone) for two seconds to turn Triple/ Dual Watch on the weather channel and mutes the speaker. xx To cancel weather mode and return to choose WX Alert Mode setting On or Off. This mode is very useful when you don't need Weather Alert...
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.../TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] System ENT 1W/25W Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] [Exit] ENT (Close Menu) 1W/25W Using Your Radio xx An arrow on the speaker by filtering out the background channel noise. xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to the...
.../TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI WX Alert Mode [Exit] System ENT 1W/25W Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep [Exit] [Exit] ENT (Close Menu) 1W/25W Using Your Radio xx An arrow on the speaker by filtering out the background channel noise. xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to the...
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... hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower. The display shows 25 Watts in weather mode or scan mode. Setting the squelch level higher filters out channel noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through the channels. xx See the channel lists beginning on page 36 for two seconds. Push and hold CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to 5 minutes in a single transmission. Push and hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button. The display...
... hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower. The display shows 25 Watts in weather mode or scan mode. Setting the squelch level higher filters out channel noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through the channels. xx See the channel lists beginning on page 36 for two seconds. Push and hold CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to 5 minutes in a single transmission. Push and hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button. The display...
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... to 1 Watt so that are far from where you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the power to 25 Watts. If you switch to one of these FIPS codes in areas where channel 16 is less interference between boaters attempting to use Triple Watch; if you are boating. The radio activates the new setting and returns to display the normal menu. 2. The radio only sounds the alert tone if...
... to 1 Watt so that are far from where you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the power to 25 Watts. If you switch to one of these FIPS codes in areas where channel 16 is less interference between boaters attempting to use Triple Watch; if you are boating. The radio activates the new setting and returns to display the normal menu. 2. The radio only sounds the alert tone if...
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... ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you may not hear alerts that affect your new location. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change the first of the six digits; To restore the default contrast setting, turn . Press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. To save this code, select No. Enter the...
... ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new FIPS code and asks you may not hear alerts that affect your new location. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change the first of the six digits; To restore the default contrast setting, turn . Press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. To save this code, select No. Enter the...
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... highlights the hour. As you will be entered blink. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to the next value in turn off the key beep, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is the tone that allows you press a key or a button. If the other station. 14 Setting the GPS Position Manually If the radio is DSC? When you have entered the...
... highlights the hour. As you will be entered blink. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to the next value in turn off the key beep, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is the tone that allows you press a key or a button. If the other station. 14 Setting the GPS Position Manually If the radio is DSC? When you have entered the...
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... Test Make sure your radio. Standby Mode Standby Automaticcally respond to all vessels within an "Unavailable" status. com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp) xx Commercial boaters need a ship station license to digital transmissions only. Group Call Group Contact all DSC calls within range (used for automated distress calls. Position Send Position Send Transmit your directory. Received Call Log Receive Log Display the last...
... Test Make sure your radio. Standby Mode Standby Automaticcally respond to all vessels within an "Unavailable" status. com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp) xx Commercial boaters need a ship station license to digital transmissions only. Group Call Group Contact all DSC calls within range (used for automated distress calls. Position Send Position Send Transmit your directory. Received Call Log Receive Log Display the last...
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... adjust the external speaker volume. xx You are adequately covered. ## NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered. ## NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use an external speaker to monitor the radio from a different part of your dealer. Problem The radio won't power on the radio...
... adjust the external speaker volume. xx You are adequately covered. ## NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered. ## NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use an external speaker to monitor the radio from a different part of your dealer. Problem The radio won't power on the radio...
Owner s Manual
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... alerts. The radio won't transmit. it back on. Adjust the backlight brightness level. page 40). Make sure your GPS receiver is probably too high. hold the CALL-MENU button and turn it is working properly. Make sure you are not in scan mode. it back on (see page 19). Make sure Weather Alert Watch is correctly connected (see Connecting to a GPS receiver, I can 't hear anything (no one can 't read the display. Make...
... alerts. The radio won't transmit. it back on. Adjust the backlight brightness level. page 40). Make sure your GPS receiver is probably too high. hold the CALL-MENU button and turn it is working properly. Make sure you are not in scan mode. it back on (see page 19). Make sure Weather Alert Watch is correctly connected (see Connecting to a GPS receiver, I can 't hear anything (no one can 't read the display. Make...
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RADIO SPECIFICATIONS General Controls Volume-Pwr, Squelch Status Indicators 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 Display LCD (Full Dot Matrix) Buttons ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and DISTRESS Connectors and Cables Antenna, accessory, and DC power H 2.62 inches x W 6.4 inches x L 5.12 inches (without Heat Size Sink) H 66.6 mm x W 162.6 mm x L 130...
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS General Controls Volume-Pwr, Squelch Status Indicators 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 Display LCD (Full Dot Matrix) Buttons ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and DISTRESS Connectors and Cables Antenna, accessory, and DC power H 2.62 inches x W 6.4 inches x L 5.12 inches (without Heat Size Sink) H 66.6 mm x W 162.6 mm x L 130...
Owner s Manual
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... a charge for DSC) REFERENCE TABLES ## NOTE: This radio does not support AIS channels. In certain major ports, some channels may be short! 36 Marine operators can connect you to the telephone network so you can make and receive calls. (There is engaged in the following tables and what each description means. General Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power...
... a charge for DSC) REFERENCE TABLES ## NOTE: This radio does not support AIS channels. In certain major ports, some channels may be short! 36 Marine operators can connect you to the telephone network so you can make and receive calls. (There is engaged in the following tables and what each description means. General Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power...
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... restricted use in the United States. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for a list of which channels to test your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users). If you must be subject to operate the equipment. Operation is underway. See the channel tables beginning on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is...
... restricted use in the United States. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for a list of which channels to test your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users). If you must be subject to operate the equipment. Operation is underway. See the channel tables beginning on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is...