Uniden Marine Radio UM380BK User Manual
UM380  
WATERPROOF DSC MARINE RADIO  
RADIO MARITIME ASN HYDROFUGE  
RADIO MARÍTIMA DSC IMPERMEABLE  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
GUIDE D’UTILISATION  
GUÍA DE UTILIZACIÓN  
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Faire un appel De Détresse  
Soulevez le couvercle rouge. Maintenez la touche DISTRESS enfoncée  
pendant trois secondes.  
Le UM380 transmet la position de votre bateau à intervalles réguliers de  
quelques minutes, jusqu’à ce que vous receviez une réponse.  
Soulevez le  
couvercle rouge  
et appuyez sur la  
touche DISTRESS.  
#reMarQue : si la radio affiche enter user MMsi (entrer l’isMM de  
l’utilisateur), annulez l’appel de détresse automatique et faites un  
appel de détresse couvercle rouge etvocal standard.  
Faire un appel de détresse vocal  
Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement.  
Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre  
bateau :  
1. Vérifiez 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 n’apparaît pas à l’affichage, appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16/9-TRI  
jusqu’à ce qu’il soit affiché.)  
3. Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone PUSH TO TALK et dites :“MAYDAY - MAYDAY –  
MAYDAY”.  
4. Donnez l’identité de votre navire en disant : “ICI {nom ou indicatif d’appelde votre  
bateau}”.  
5. Dites “MAYDAY {nom ou indicatif d’appel de votre bateau}”.  
6. Donnez votre position : (quels sont les points de repère ou aides à la navigation près  
de vous ou lisez les coordonnées de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre  
dispositif GPS).  
7. Révélez la nature de votre détresse, par exemple, nous sommes en train de couler,  
urgence médicale, un homme à la mer, un incendie, nous sommes à la dérive, etc.  
8. Révélez la nature de l’assistance désirée (médicale, remorquage, essence, etc.)  
9. Donnez le nombre de personnes à bord et les conditions des blessés, s’il y en a.  
10. Donnez la condition de navigabilité actuelle de votre navire, tel que le degré de l’urgence  
par rapport à l’inondation, à l’incendie ou à votre proximité de la côte.  
11. Donnez une brève description de votre navire (métrage, type, couleur, coque).  
12. Dites : “JE VAIS ÉCOUTER SUR LE CANAL 16”.  
13. Terminez le message en disant “ICI {nom ou indicatif d’appel de votrebateau}, À VOUS”.  
14. Relâchez le bouton PUSH TO TALK du microphone et écoutez.  
si vous n’obtenez pas de réponse après 30 secondes, répétez l’appel encommençant à l’étape  
3 ci-dessus.  
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CóMO haCer una llaMaDa De apurO  
Levante la tapa roja. Mantenga oprimido el botón DISTRESS por tres  
segundos. La radio transmitirá la localidad de su nave cada cuantos  
minutos hasta que reciba una respuesta.  
#nota: si la radio exhibe (Inserte el MMSI del usuario), cancele la  
llamada de apuro automática y haga una llamada de apuro normal  
por voz.  
Levante la tapa  
roja y oprima el  
botón DISTRESS.  
Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz  
Hable despacio -- claro -- y con calma.  
Para acordarse en el futuro, escriba el nombre y la señal de su nave aquí:  
1. Asegúrese de que la radio está encendida.  
2. En la radio, oprima el botón 16/9-TRI para cambiar al canal 16 (156.8 MHz). (Si la esquina  
de la pantalla no muestra 16, oprima el botón 16/9-TRI otra vez hasta que lo haga.)  
3. Oprima el botón PUSH TO TALK (Oprima para hablar) en el micrófono y diga: “MAYDAY ---  
MAYDAY--- MAYDAY.”  
4. Diga “ESTE ES {nombre de su nave (tres veces) y la señal/ número de registración de la  
nave (una vez)}.”  
5. Diga “MAYDAY {nombre o señal de su nave}” una vez.  
6. Describa donde se encuentra: (ayudas de navegación o marcas destacadas cercanas, o lea  
la latitud y la longitud en su GPS).  
7. Describa la clase de su apuro, ej., se está hundiendo, emergencia médica, hombre al agua,  
hay fuego, está a la deriva, etc.  
8. Decriba el tipo de asistencia que necesita (atención médica, 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  
inundación 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: “ESTARÉ ESCUCHANDO EN EL CANAL 16.”  
13. Termine el mensaje diciendo: “ESTE ES {nombre o señal de su nave}, OVER.”  
14. Suelte el botón PUSH TO TALK y escuche.  
si no recibe una contestacion dentro de 30 segundos, repita su llamada, comenzando con el  
paso 3, descrito arriba.  
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Contents  
Seꢀng the volume ......................11  
Seꢀng the squelch level ..............11  
Changing the channel...................12  
Making a transmission .................12  
Boosꢁng the transmission power.12  
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual  
Watch ......................................... 13  
Using FIPS codes for weather alerts13  
Changing display and sound  
opꢁons ....................................... 14  
Seꢀng the GPS posiꢁon manually 14  
Using Digital Selecꢀve 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 automaꢁc distress call 21  
Receiving a DSC call......................22  
Test Calls....................................... 23  
Posiꢁon Request and Reply..........25  
Puꢀng the radio into standby .....26  
Making a Voice  
Distress Call ........Inside front cover  
Faire un appel de détresse  
vocal ..................Couverture avant  
Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro  
por voz ...................Tapa delantera  
Introducꢀon ..................................1  
Features ......................................... 1  
Manual overview ........................... 1  
Geꢁng Started ..............................2  
What’s included ............................. 2  
Parts of the Radio ......................... 3  
Parts of the Microphone ................4  
Turning on the Radio...................... 4  
Seꢀng the UIC Channel Mode  
(USA/CAN/INT)............................. 5  
how it Works .................................5  
Normal mode operaꢁon ................6  
Scan mode ..................................... 8  
Weather mode .............................. 9  
using Your radio..........................10  
Using Your Radio ......................... 11  
Making a voice MAYDAY call .......11  
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Disabling automaꢁc channel  
switching .................................... 26  
US Marine Channels and  
Frequencies ................................ 36  
installing the hardware ...............27  
Mounꢁng the radio .....................27  
Connecꢁng the radio....................28  
Connecꢁng to a GPS receiver ......29  
Connecꢁng to a Chartploꢂer........31  
Connecꢁng to an External Speaker31  
Maintenance and Troubleshooꢀng32  
Engine Noise Suppression ............33  
Speciꢂcaꢀons ...............................34  
Radio Speciꢃcaꢁons ..................... 34  
reference tables .........................35  
Canadian Marine Channels and  
Frequencies ................................ 37  
Internaꢁonal Marine Channels and  
Frequencies ................................ 39  
Weather Channels and  
Frequencies (US, CAN, and INT) .41  
Emergency Alert System (SAME)  
Informaꢁon ................................ 41  
No Response Event Code .............44  
NMEA Operaꢁon ..........................44  
NMEA Output .............................. 44  
Regulaꢀons and Safety Warnings 45  
three Year limited Warranty .......46  
Channel descripꢁons and what  
they mean .................................. 35  
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intrODuCtiOn  
Features  
x Submersible Design - Complies with JIS8 water-resistant standards, which means the  
radio can be submerged in 1.5 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage.  
x Large, dot matrix display  
x Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling  
x Memory scan mode - Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick  
succession.  
x Transmitter Power Level Select - Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to 25  
watts for added transmission distance.  
x Battery level display and tone - Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too high  
or too low.  
x Triple Watch Operation - Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in  
the background.  
x All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters  
x National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch -  
Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area.  
Manual overview  
Convenꢀons  
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts  
of the radio:  
x
BOLD SMALL CAPITALS indicates an actual button or knob on the radio or microphone.  
x Upper and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the radio.  
x Italics indicate text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation  
messages.  
Term  
Meaning  
Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating among  
boats and sending automated distress calls.  
DSC  
Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes roughly  
equivalent to your county codes.  
FIPS  
WX  
Weather Radio  
GPS  
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.  
NMEA  
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.  
MMSI  
Any DSC radio, whether it’s operated on a boat, at a marina, or by a shore  
station.  
Station  
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getting starteD  
What’s included  
Mounting Bracket and  
Knobs  
Mounting Hardware  
Microphone Hanger and  
Mounting Hardware  
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parts of the radio  
VOLUME-PWR  
(power) knob  
(turn clockwise  
to increase  
LCD  
display  
ENT-  
1W/25W  
button  
CHANNEL UP &  
CHANNEL DOWN  
button  
volume)  
Microphone  
cord  
CLR-SCAN  
(channel  
scan) button  
SQUELCH knob  
CALL-  
MENU  
button  
(turn clockwise to  
decrease channel  
noise)  
DISTRESS  
button  
16/9-TRI  
(triple/dual-  
watch) button  
WX-MEM  
button  
Button  
Press to...  
Press and hold to...  
Choose an option on a menu or  
to display the GPS data.  
Change the transmit power (see  
page 18).  
ENT-1W/25W  
CHANNEL UP  
CHANNEL DOWN  
Move up one channel at a time.  
Move quickly up the channels.  
Move down one channet at a  
time.  
Move quickly down the channels.  
1st press: Go to Channel 16.  
2nd press: Go to Channel 9.  
3rd press: Go back to the original  
channel.  
Go into Triple Watch or Dual  
Watch mode (see page 18).  
16/9-TRI  
Go to previous menu or cursor  
position in menu mode.  
Start scanning the channels  
saved in memory.  
CLR-SCAN  
Listen to the current weather  
conditions in your area.  
Save a channel into memory or  
remove a channel from memory.  
WX-MEM  
CALL-MENU  
DISTRESS  
Display the call menu.  
Display the normal menu.  
Select the nature of your distress  
for a distress call.  
Transmit a distress call.  
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Antenna  
connector  
(SO238)  
Accessory  
cable  
Heat sink  
Red wire  
(+)  
ANTENNA  
13.8V DC  
Black wire  
(-)  
Power  
Cable  
Connector/Cable Connects to...  
External VHF antenna with a male  
For details, see ...  
PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω  
impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated  
antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated  
for power boats.  
Antenna  
connector  
Connecting the radio  
(see page 34).  
Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with  
negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0  
VDC) (Red wire +, black wire -).  
Connecting the radio  
(see page 34).  
Power cable  
Connecting accessories  
(see page 35).  
Accessory cable  
GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter.  
parts of the Microphone  
Push-to-Talk  
button  
Press and hold  
to...  
Button  
Press to...  
PUSH-TO-TALK  
Cancel scanning and stay on Talk on a channel.  
a channel.  
turning on the radio  
Turn the VOLUME-PWR knob clockwise to turn on the radio. As it powers  
on, the radio displays the user MMSI number; if there is no MMSI set, the radio displays MMSI  
not entered.  
When it powers on, the radio selects the last channel used.  
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Seꢁng the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)  
The radio comes preset to use the UIC channels assigned for the United States. If you are  
operating in an area that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you will need to  
change the channel mode.  
Press and hold -  
Setup  
UIC Channels  
USA/CAN/INT  
16  
USA Mode  
Canada Mode  
Intl Mode  
Back[CLR]  
Select[ENT]  
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.  
hOW it WOrks  
Your radio has three basic modes of operation:  
Mode  
What It Does  
Use It When  
To Turn it on./off...  
Normal  
Monitors a single  
marine radio channel  
and lets you talk on  
that channel.  
You want to talk to  
another station on a  
specific channel.  
(default mode)  
Scan  
Monitors all the chan- You have a small group Press and hold the  
nels you save into  
memory.  
of channels you use  
most often and want to  
check them for traffic.  
CLR-SCAN button.  
Weather  
Monitors the selected You want to hear the  
Press the WX-MEM  
NOAA weather  
channel.  
current and forecasted  
weather in your area.  
button.  
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.  
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Watch Mode What It Does  
Use It When  
To Turn it on./off...  
Weather Alert Checks for alerts  
on the last weather  
channel you  
You want to be  
made aware of  
severe weather  
conditions in your  
area.  
conditions in your area.  
Select WX Alert Mode in  
Setup submenu, and then  
choose ON or OFF.  
used every seven  
seconds.  
Triple  
Dual  
Checks for activity  
on channels 16  
and 9 every two  
seconds.  
You want to monitor Press and hold 16/9-TRI for  
a channel yet  
two seconds.  
maintain a watch on  
channels 16 and 9.  
Checks for activity  
on channel 16 every a channel yet  
two seconds.  
You want to monitor Change Triple Watch  
to Dual Watch in the  
maintain a watch on setup menu, then press  
channel 16.  
and hold 16/9-TRI for two  
seconds.  
#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.  
Normal mode operaꢀon  
Normal mode monitors whatever channel you select, and you can transmit on that channel  
also. While using normal mode, the display lets you see the following information (not all  
indicators will display at the same time):  
Weather Alert  
Channel mode  
Watch on  
(USA, CANadian,  
or INTernational)  
Transmit power  
(1 W or 25 W)  
Status  
Icons  
25 Watts USA  
Memory Alert  
GPS Data OK  
Current channel  
is stored in  
memory  
Current  
channel  
number  
25  
Status messages  
(see the status  
message table)  
Marine Operator  
Current channel  
name (if the name  
is too long, the  
name line scrolls)  
Message  
Meaning  
GPS Data OK The radio is receiving valid GPS data.  
The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status  
screen and the GPS connection.  
Check GPS  
Input Position  
Input GPS  
The radio does not have valid GPS data. (see Setting the GPS  
position manually on page 20).  
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Message  
Meaning  
Battery Low  
Battery High  
The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC).  
The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC).  
Using the radio in normal mode  
x To transmit, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the microphone. Release the button when  
you are finished talking.  
x For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while  
you’re talking.  
x 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.  
x 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.  
x 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 ENT-  
1W/25W.  
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  
transmitting; it waits until your transmission is finished and  
then checks the channels.  
with WX Alert on  
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  
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds,  
the radio checks channels 9 & 16.  
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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  
scheduled time.  
09 16  
09 16  
09 16  
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds,  
the radio checks channels 9 & 16.  
wx  
WX Alert : Every 7 seconds,  
the radio checks the most  
recently-used weather channel.  
scan mode  
You can save channels into memory and  
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  
17 20  
15  
08  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
The radio scans about  
5 channels in 1 second.  
Channel mode  
(USA, CANadian,  
or INTernational)  
Transmit power  
last used  
In scan mode, you can get the  
following information from the  
display (some indicators will  
not always be displayed).  
1 Watt  
Memory  
USA  
Status  
icons  
All scanned  
channels must  
be in memory  
07  
A
Current channel  
being scanned  
Scanning Channels  
01A,05A,06,07A,08  
Normal scan  
mode or Triple/  
Dual-watch on  
Scan list (if the  
text is too long,  
the line scrolls)  
Using the radio in scan  
mode  
x You cannot transmit while  
in scan mode.  
x You must have two or more channels in memory to start a scan.  
x To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and hold WX-MEM for two  
seconds. Memory will show on the display.  
x To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press and hold WX-  
MEM for two seconds. Memory will no longer show on the display.  
x To activate scan mode, press and hold CLR-SCAN. Press and hold CLR-SCAN again to return  
to the previous mode.  
x When the radio automatically stops on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that channel  
and resume scanning.  
x To end the scan, press the microphone’s 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  
to scan the next channel; with  
Memory Channel Scan  
Dual Watch turned on, the radio  
only checks channel 16.  
08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25  
Triple Watch : Every 2  
seconds, the radio checks  
channels 9 & 16 then goes on  
to the next channel.  
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.)  
09 16  
Press and hold the CLR-SCAN key to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to Triple/Dual Watch  
mode.  
Memory Channel Scan  
Scan mode with both Weather  
08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25  
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.  
Triple Watch:  
Every 2 seconds,  
the radio checks  
channels 9 & 16  
then goes on to  
the next channel.  
WX Alert : Every 7  
seconds, the radio  
checks the last-used  
weather channel,  
then scans the next  
channel.  
wx  
09 16  
Weather mode  
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  
Current  
channel  
number  
Weather Band  
Alert  
Flashing: An alert  
has been issued  
Steady: Weather  
Alert Watch is on  
09  
Type of alert  
(If the text is too  
long, it scrolls.)  
Hurricane Warning  
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Using the radio in weather mode  
x You cannot transmit while in weather mode.  
x To enter weather mode, press WX-MEM.  
x 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.  
x To turn off the radio’s alert tone, press any button.  
x 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 don’t 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  
Monitoring Weather Channel WX08  
and 9 every two seconds; with Dual Watch  
turned on, the radio only checks channel 16.  
09 16  
09 16  
09 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.)  
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the  
radio checks channel 9, then channel 16.  
using YOur raDiO  
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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Press and hold -  
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  
[Exit]  
Contrast  
Lamp Adjust  
Key Beep  
[Exit]  
(Close Menu)  
using Your radio  
x An arrow on the left side indicates the current selection.  
x Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu; if you are  
at the top line in the menu, the cursor jumps to the bottom of the menu.  
x Press ENT-1W/25W to choose the selected item.  
x 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.  
x Press CLR-SCAN to go back to the previous menu screen.  
x 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)  
Seꢁng the volume  
Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase the speaker volume; turn it counter-clockwise to  
decrease the volume.  
Seꢁng the squelch level  
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  
Medium  
High  
No  
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.  
#nOte: setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker  
transmissions. if you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch  
level lower.  
Changing the channel  
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 you’re finished talking to let the other party respond.  
x 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.  
x For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth.  
x You cannot transmit while the radio is in weather mode or scan mode.  
x See the channel lists beginning on page 41 for a list of receive-only channels.  
Boosꢀng the transmission power  
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:  
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.  
#nOte: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move closer  
to other stations.  
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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.  
Choosing triple Watch or Dual Watch  
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  
Dual/TriWatch  
88  
A
Dual Watch  
Triple Watch  
[Exit]  
Back[CLR] Select[ENT]  
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.  
using Fips codes for weather alerts  
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.  
x For more information about how the NWS uses FIPS codes, see the NWS website: www.  
nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm.  
x 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.  
x 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  
#nOte: if you travel outside the areas you have entered into your radio, you may not hear  
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.  
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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 -  
Use the up and down arrows  
FIPS Code  
000000  
Setup  
to adjust each of the six  
digits in turn.  
FIPS Codes  
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[New]  
Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]  
Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.  
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.  
Changing display and sound opꢀons  
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.  
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.  
Seꢁng the GPS posiꢀon manually  
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  
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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.  
Is GPS  
Connected?  
Timeframe  
Display  
GPS OK  
Alert  
Condition (Notes)  
From power on to  
30 minutes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
None Normal  
None Error *  
None Normal  
None Normal  
Input GPS  
None  
At 30-minute mark  
after power on  
Yes  
Yes  
GPS OK  
Input Position  
Yes  
Error * (continuous  
#note: if the  
radio receives  
gps data by the  
30-minute mark,  
the next level of  
displays apply  
display)  
No  
Input Position  
Yes  
Normal (continuous  
display)  
The radio receives correct GPS data either through manual input or GPS.  
Up to 4 hours after  
receiving valid  
GPS data  
Yes  
No  
Check GPS  
None Error  
None  
None Normal  
At 4 hour mark  
after receiving  
valid GPS data  
Yes  
None  
Yes  
Input Position  
Yes  
Error * (continuous  
display)  
Input Position None Normal (continuous  
display)  
Over 23.5 hours  
after receiving  
valid GPS data  
Input Position None Error * (Lost GPS data;  
continuous display)  
None  
Input Position None Normal (Lost GPS data;  
continuous display)  
* If the radio displays an error condition, the radio cannot receive valid GPS data; check  
the GPS  
#nOte: Be certain any manually-entered position is correct. if you enter the wrong position  
and then make a DsC distress call, you will be telling the arrows to adjust each of the values  
in turn.  
Press and hold -  
Use the up and down arrows  
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Setup  
to adjust each of the values  
in turn.  
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GPS Setup  
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.  
USING DIGITAl SeleCTIve CAllING (DSC) FeATUReS  
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 station’s 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 channel—channel 70—to digital transmissions only. Since  
digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions, channel 70 avoids the  
problems of busy voice channels.  
advanced DsC features  
Your radio supports the following DSC features:  
Feature  
Menu Item  
Individual  
Group  
Function  
Individual Call  
Group Call  
Contact another vessel from your directory.  
Contact all vessels that share your group MMSI  
code.  
All Ships Call  
All Ships  
Broadcast to all vessels within range (used for  
safety or advisory messages).  
Position Request  
Position Send  
POS Request  
Request the current location of another vessel.  
Position Send Transmit your current location to another  
vessel.  
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Feature  
Menu Item  
Function  
Test Call  
Test  
Make sure your radio is working and configured  
correctly.  
Name and MMSI  
Directory  
Directory  
Store a list of 20 names and MMSI identification  
codes for DSC calls.  
Standby Mode  
Standby  
Automatically respond to all DSC calls within an  
“Unavailable” status.  
Received Call Log  
Receive Log  
Display the last 10 distress calls received by the  
radio and the last 20 general calls.  
What is an MMsi number?  
In order to use DSC features, you must be assigned an MMSI number and program that  
number into your radio. There are two kinds of MMSI numbers: individual numbers for  
use by single boats and group numbers for use by fleets, boating organizations, event  
coordinators, etc.  
You can get more information on MMSI numbers at these resources:  
x The dealer where you purchased the radio  
x Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat Owner’s Association  
of the U.S. (http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or call 800-536-1536) or Sea Tow Services  
International (http://seatow. com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp)  
x Commercial boaters need a ship station license to get an MMSI number. For more  
information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at http://  
wireless.fcc.gov/marine/ fctsht14.html.  
entering MMsi numbers  
Individual or User MMSI Number  
#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:  
Press and hold -  
Use the up and down arrows  
User MMSI  
0________  
Setup  
to adjust each of the nine  
digits in turn.  
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[New]  
Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]  
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.  
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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.  
#nOte: Be sure you entered the number correctly before confirming the entry. You can only  
save the user MMsi once.  
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:  
Press and hold -  
Group MMSI  
00_______  
Setup  
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Group MMSI  
Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]  
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.  
using the Directory  
The directory lets you store up to 20 MMSI numbers of other stations so you can call them  
quickly.  
Press  
Directory  
MMSI  
[New]  
16  
123456789  
Name  
KENT NEWMAN  
Back[CLR]  
Select[ENT]  
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Follow the steps below to edit the MMSI numbers in your directory:  
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu.  
2. Select Directory. The screen displays any previously-entered MMSI numbers and names.  
3. To add a new MMSI number to the directory, select New.  
4. 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)  
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)  
Numbers (0 through 9)  
One blank space  
Lower-case letters (a through z)  
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.  
Making DsC Calls  
There are essentially four different types of DSC voice calls:  
Call type What it does  
Distress Alerts all stations that you need  
When to use it  
In an emergency only.  
assistance and sends them your  
current position.  
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Call type What it does  
When to use it  
Individual Calls a single station using the  
User MMSL.  
Any time you want to talk to another  
station.  
Group  
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.  
All Ships  
Calls all stations within range of  
your radio.  
Safety warnings (e.g., debris in the  
water) or any urgent situation.  
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:  
x Throughout the race, you use  
group calling to update the  
racers on the time, race status,  
and any course corrections.  
x 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  
x You see a rowboat entering  
the area, but since it doesn’t  
have a radio, you can’t  
communicate with the  
rowboat. You use all ships  
calling to alert all the other  
boats in the area of the  
possible danger.  
Group  
call  
Individual  
call  
Calling a single staꢀon  
(Individual Call)  
To call a single station with DSC,  
follow the steps below:  
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 ENT-  
1W/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.  
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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.  
x When the other station accepts the call, both radios switch to the selected response  
channel for voice transmission.  
x If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected, the radio displays Not  
support CH.  
Calling a parꢀcular group of staꢀons (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.  
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.  
Calling all staꢀons (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.  
Making an automaꢀc distress call  
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  
Adrift  
Sinking  
Fire  
Flooding  
Abandoning  
Grounding  
Collision  
Piracy.Armed  
Capsizing  
Overboard  
3. If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio prompts you to enter your MMSI  
number.  
Canceling an automaꢀc 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.  
receiving a DsC call  
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 telephone’s 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.  
Press  
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  
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123456789  
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[Exit]  
10 distress call received by  
the radio. Select Other to  
see the last 20 normal calls  
received by the radio, then  
Back[CLR] Select[ENT]  
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  
Receive Log Information  
Distress  
MMSI (or name), position, time, nature code.  
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.  
Distress  
Acknowledge  
Distress Relay  
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.  
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.  
Distress Relay  
Acknowledge  
Geographical  
All Ships  
Group  
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.  
Individual  
Individual  
Acknowledge  
MMSI (or name), Completed/Unattended, category code,  
communication channel number.  
Test  
MMSI (or name), category code.  
Test Acknowledge MMSI (or name), category code.  
Pos Reply  
Pos Request  
Pos Send  
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 station’s call.  
test Calls  
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.  
#nOte: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMsi numbers you should use  
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.  
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Press  
Test  
Test  
[Manual]  
16  
JIM CASSIDY  
KENT NEWMAN  
Back[CLR]  
Select[ENT]  
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  
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Send  
Cancel  
Back[CLR]  
number, select Send. To cancel the call, select Cancel.  
5. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit  
the test call request, then switches back to the last-used  
Select[ENT]  
channel.  
6. When the other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an  
acknowledgement screen.  
Test  
dged  
Acknowle  
123456789  
Complete  
16  
d
Back[CLR]  
Receiving Test Calls  
When another station sends you a test call, the radio displays  
the test request screen.  
Test  
123456789  
Reply  
16  
To acknowledge the test call, select Reply.  
Cancel  
Back[CLR]  
To reject the test call, select Cancel.  
Select[ENT]  
Enabling automaꢀc 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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Press and hold -  
Setup  
Test Reply  
Auto  
16  
Test Reply  
Manual  
Back[CLR]  
Select[ENT]  
4. To disable automatic test call reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.  
Posiꢀon Request and Reply  
Requesꢀng another staꢀon’s posiꢀon (POS Request)  
Anytime you need to know where another boat currently is—to find your boating partners,  
to respond to a request for assistance, etc.—you can send a position request to their radio:  
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.  
Receiving a posiꢀon request (Posiꢀon Reply)  
When another station requests your current position, the radio displays the following screen:  
POS Request  
KENT NEWMAN 16  
Reply  
Cancel  
Back[CLR]  
Select[ENT]  
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.  
Enabling automaꢀc posiꢀon reply  
If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives a  
position request, you can enable automatic position reply. Most boaters activate automatic  
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position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service.  
Sometimes—for 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 posiꢀon (Posiꢀon Send)  
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat’s 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:  
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.  
Puꢁng the radio into standby  
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:  
Press  
1 Watt USA  
Standby  
Memory  
01A  
DSC Standby  
Unattended  
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.  
Disabling automaꢀc channel switching  
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  
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channel switching. If you receive an individual call, the radio will respond with an  
unattended code, just as if the radio were in Standby.  
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.  
#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 non-  
distress calls it received (see the receive log on page 28).  
installing the harDWare  
Mounꢀng the radio  
Your radio can sit at any angle in the mounting bracket so it can easily accommodate the best  
location. First, determine the best place to mount the radio. For optimum performance, find a  
location that can:  
x Properly support the weight of the radio, approximately 2.2 pounds or 1.0 kilograms.  
You may need to use some type of anchor with the mounting screws to hold the radio,  
depending on the surface.  
x Keep the battery leads as short as possible.  
x Keep the antenna lead-in wire as short as possible.  
x Allow free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio.  
x Avoid interference with the ship’s compass.  
1. Install the radio into the mounting bracket.  
2. Position the radio into  
the desired location.  
Mark the edges of the  
bracket on the mounting  
surface.  
3. Remove the mounting  
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Step 1:  
Slide the radio  
into the mounting  
bracket.  
bracket drill template  
from the back of the  
manual, and use the  
template to mark  
the drill holes on the  
mounting surface.  
4. Drill the holes for the  
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Step 2:  
Tighten the mounting knobs  
to secure the radio in place.  
mounting bracket;  
be sure to follow any  
special requirements of the mounting surface.  
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Hex nut  
5. Remove the bracket from the radio,  
and use the mounting hardware to secure the  
bracket to the mounting surface.  
Spring washer  
Washer  
Mounting  
surface  
6. Install the radio back into the mounting  
bracket.  
Mounting  
bracket  
Connecꢀng the radio  
To operate correctly, your radio requires two  
electrical connections:  
Hex bolt  
x providing it with power from the boat’s  
electrical system  
x connecting a VHF-FM marine antenna to the antenna connector  
Power Supply Requirements  
VHF Antenna Requirements  
Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a  
negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC).  
Male PL-259 connector  
50 Ω impedance  
Power leads should be kept as short as  
possible. A direct connection to the power  
supply is ideal.  
Minimum 4 foot, 3 dB rated antenna for  
sailboats or 8 foot, 6dB rated antenna for  
powerboats  
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.  
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 manufacturer’s  
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  
on the back of your radio.  
ANTENNA  
Radio connector,  
Antenna lead-in  
connector,  
SO238 (female  
PL-259)  
male PL-259  
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Connecꢀng to a GPS receiver  
If you connect the radio to a GPS receiver, the radio can automatically transmit your current  
position during an automated distress call or during a normal DSC call.  
Your radio supports a standard NMEA0183 input from a GPS receiver. Follow the steps  
below to connect your radio to your GPS receiver:  
Brown: NMEA_OUT (-)  
Green: NMEA_IN (-)  
White: NMEA_OUT (+)  
Yellow: NMEA_IN (+)  
Orange: N/A  
Red: External Speaker (+)  
Blue: External Speaker (-, GND)  
Black: GND  
13.8V DC  
Bare: Shield/GND  
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 NMEA0183  
Ground Wire Color  
OUTPUT Wire Color  
GPS MGF.  
Model Number(s)  
(connect to BARE  
(Connect to YELLOW  
WIRE on your radio)  
WIRE on your radio)  
GP1650,  
GP1850  
Furuno  
Furuno  
Garmin  
White  
White  
Blue  
Black  
Blue  
GP30, GP36  
Fixed Mount  
Models  
Black  
Garmin  
JRC  
Portable Models  
100 Series  
200 Series  
GPS500  
Brown  
Green  
White  
Yellow  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Green  
JRC  
JRC  
Lowrance / Fixed Mount  
White  
Black  
Black  
Eagle  
Models  
Lowrance /  
Eagle  
Portable Models  
Orange  
Fixed Mount  
Models  
Magellan  
Magellan  
Gray  
Black  
Black  
Portable Models  
Orange  
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GPS NMEA0183  
OUTPUT Wire Color  
(Connect to YELLOW  
WIRE on your radio)  
Ground Wire Color  
(connect to BARE  
WIRE on your radio)  
GPS MGF.  
Model Number(s)  
Northstar  
All Models  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Blue  
Black  
Brown  
Brown  
Brown  
Brown  
RayMarine 420  
RayMarine 520 / 620  
RayMarine RL Series  
White  
White  
Simrad  
All Models  
Neptune,  
Nautilus  
Sitex  
Gray  
Brown  
Yellow  
Standard  
CP150 / CP150C  
Green  
3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately  
covered.  
#nOte: to extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.  
GPS Veriꢁcaꢀon  
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  
06/20 11:00:00  
Current  
channel  
208o 30. 0 KT  
Course  
16  
35o 40. 610 N  
Latitude  
139o 46. 564 E  
Speed  
Longitude  
GPS Data: External  
Status  
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.  
Conꢁguring 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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Follow the steps below to adjust the time:  
Press and hold -  
Use the up and down arrows  
Time Adjust  
09 : 14  
Setup  
to adjust the time by  
one hour.  
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GPS Setup  
Time Adjust  
Back[CLR] Select[ENT]  
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 ENT-  
1W/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.  
Connecꢀng to a Chartploꢃer  
Your radio provides a standard NMEA0183 GPS output that you can connect to a  
chartplotter. When it receives another boat’s 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  
chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT.  
2. Connect the WHITE wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) wire of your  
chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT  
3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately  
covered.  
#nOte: to extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.  
Connecꢀng 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:  
x Minimum impedance of 4 Ohms  
x 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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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.  
#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:  
x 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.  
x You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio.  
x You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your dealer.  
Problem  
Things to Try  
Check the power connections.  
Check the fuse.  
Check the master battery switch and branch circuit that  
connect to the radio.  
The radio won’t power on.  
Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode.  
Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive-  
only channel (see the channels and frequency tables  
beginning on page 41).  
The radio won’t transmit.  
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.  
Noise comes out of the  
speaker all the time  
Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too low.  
Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high.  
I can’t hear anything (no  
volume) from the speaker.  
I can transmit, but no one  
can hear me.  
Check your UIC channel settings (see Setting the UIC  
channel mode (USA/CAN/INT) on page 10).  
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.)  
The display flashes, and I  
don’t know why.  
Adjust the contrast and backlight brightness level (see  
page 20)  
I can’t read the display.  
Adjust the backlight brightness level.  
Turn off the radio; hold CALL-MENU button and turn it  
back on (see page 20)  
The display is too bright at  
night.  
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Problem  
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.  
I can’t see any words on  
the display.  
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.  
I’m not getting any GPS  
data on my display.  
Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on.  
I’m not getting any hazard Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your radio in-  
alerts.  
clude 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).  
Sometimes the Weather Alert Watch may catch a  
hazard alert in the middle of the broadcast and miss  
which FIPS codes are affected. For your safety, the ra-  
dio triggers the alert tone and switches to the weather  
channel when this happens.  
I’m getting all the hazard  
alerts, not just the ones for  
my area.  
I can’t make Group DSC  
calls.  
Make sure the Group MMSI was entered correctly.  
Where can I find my ra-  
dio’s serial number?  
Look on the right side of the radio (the side with the  
microphone cord), behind the mounting bracket.  
The radio won’t let me en-  
ter my User MMSI. What  
do I do?  
Contact customer service.  
You are connected to a GPS but not receiving coordi-  
I keep hearing an alert tone nates. Check your GPS unit to be sure it is connected  
every few hours.  
properly. If the GPS is not functioning properly, discon-  
nect it; the tones will stop.  
engine noise suppression  
Interference from the noise generated by the electrical systems of engines is sometimes a  
problem with radios. Your radio has been designed to be essentially impervious to ignition  
noise and alternator noise. However, in some installations it may be necessary to take  
measures to further reduce the effect of noise interference. Your radio’s DC battery wires,  
antenna lead, and accessory cables should be routed away from the engine and engine  
compartment, and from power cabling carrying high currents. In severe cases of noise  
interference, it may be necessary to install a noise suppression kit. Contact the dealer where  
you purchased the radio for more information.  
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speCiFiCatiOns  
All speficifations are subject to change without notice.  
Radio Speciꢂcaꢀons  
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  
Buttons  
LCD (Full Dot Matrix)  
ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN,  
CALL-MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and  
DISTRESS  
Connectors and Cables  
Size  
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  
Weight  
1.0 kg (2.2 pounds)  
Supply Voltage  
Nominal 13.8V DC, negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0  
VDC)  
Standard Accessories  
Antenna Impedance  
Microphone  
Mounting bracket and hardware, microphone hanger,  
50 Ω nominal  
Rugged 2 kΩ condenser mic element with coiled cord  
1.77 inch, 8 Ω  
Speaker  
Operating Temperature  
Range  
–20 °C to + 50 °C (–4 °F to +122 °F)  
Shock and Vibration  
Meets or exceeds EIA standards, RS152B and  
RS204C  
FCC Approvals  
Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; meets Great  
Lakes Agreement and party boat requirements  
Transmitter  
Power Output  
Power Requirement  
Modulation  
1 watt or 25 watt (user selectable)  
25 watts output: [email protected] DC  
±5 kHz deviation  
Hum and Noise Signal-to-  
Noise  
45 dB@1 kHz with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz  
modulating frequency (nominal)  
Audio Distortion  
Less than 8% with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz  
modulating frequency  
Spurious Suppression  
–40 dBm @ Hi, –40 dBm @ Lo  
Output Power Stabilization  
Built-in automatic level control (ALC)  
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General  
Frequency Range  
Frequency Stability  
Receiver  
156 to 158 MHz  
±10 ppm @ –20°C to + 50°C  
Frequency Range  
Sensitivity  
156 to 163 MHz  
0.25 μV for 12 dB SINAD (nominal)  
Circuit  
Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL (Crystal for  
DSC)  
Squelch Sensitivity  
0.2 μV Threshold  
Spurious Response  
Adjacent Channel Selectivity  
Audio Output Power  
Power Requirement  
75 dB (nominal)  
78 dB @ ±25 kHz (nominal)  
2.5 watts (10% Distortion, 8 Ω load)  
360 mA (nominal) @ 13.8V DC at squelched, 920 mA  
(nominal) @ 13.8V DC at maximum audio output  
IF Frequencies  
1st 41.925 MHz, 2nd 455 kHz (1st 21.7 MHz, 2nd 455  
kHz for DSC)  
reFerenCe taBles  
#this radio does not support ais channels.  
Channel descripꢀons and what they mean  
The table below lists the display name or channel description used in the following tables  
and what each description means.  
Channel name/description Used for:  
DISTRESS SAFETY AND  
CALLING  
primarily emergency messages and distress calls  
INTERSHIP SAFETY  
safety messages from one ship to another, or from a  
ship to Coast Guard aircraft  
NON-COMMERCIAL  
(recreational or voluntary  
ships only)  
messages about the needs of the ship, including fishing  
reports, rendezvous, scheduling repairs and berthing  
information  
COMMERCIAL (working  
ships only)  
messages about the needs of the ship or the business  
the ship is engaged in  
PUBLIC  
CORRESPONDENCE/  
MARINE OPERATOR  
calls to the marine operator at a public coast station.  
Marine operators can connect you to the telephone  
network so you can make and receive calls. (There is  
usually a charge for this service.)  
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Channel name/description Used for:  
PORT OPERATIONS/VTS  
(vessel traffic system)  
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.  
NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE  
TO BRIDGE  
messages about ship navigation, for example, passing  
or meeting other ships, maneuvering through locks,  
or navigating around drawbridges. Messages must be  
short!  
STATE CONTROL  
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  
DIGITAL SELECTIVE  
CALLING  
DSC signals only (no voice communications allowed at  
any time)  
us Marine Channels and Frequencies  
Ch No.  
RX Freq  
TX Freq  
Status  
Name on display  
1A*  
156.0500  
156.0500  
Simplex  
Vessel traffic system/  
Commercial  
5A  
156.2500  
156.2500  
Simplex  
Vessel traffic system/  
Commercial  
6
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  
157.0000  
156.3000  
156.3500  
156.4000  
156.4500  
156.5000  
156.5500  
156.6000  
156.6500  
156.7000  
Inhibit  
Simplex  
Inter-ship safety  
Commercial  
7A  
8
Simplex  
Simplex  
Commercial  
9
Simplex  
Non commercial  
Commercial  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18A  
19A  
20  
20A  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Vessel traffic system  
Vessel traffic system  
Bridge to bridge  
Vessel traffic system  
Environmental  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Receive Only  
Simplex  
156.8000  
156.8500  
156.9000  
156.9500  
157.0000  
157.0000  
Distress, Safety, Calling  
Govt maritime control  
Commercial  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Commercial  
Duplex  
Port operation  
Simplex  
Port operation  
21A  
22A  
23A  
157.0500  
157.1000  
157.1500  
157.0500  
157.1000  
157.1500  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Coast guard only  
Coast guard  
Coast guard only  
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24  
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  
TX Freq  
Status  
Name on display  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Vessel traffic system  
Port operation  
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  
Duplex  
25  
Duplex  
26  
Duplex  
27  
Duplex  
28  
Duplex  
63A  
65A  
66A  
67  
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  
Port operation  
Bridge to bridge  
Non commercial  
Non commercial  
DSC  
68  
69  
70  
71  
Non commercial  
Non commercial (ship-ship)  
Port operation  
72  
73  
74  
Port operation  
75  
Port operation  
76  
156.825  
Port operation  
77  
156.8750  
156.9250  
156.9750  
157.0250  
157.0750  
157.1250  
157.1750  
161.8250  
161.8750  
161.9250  
157.3750  
157.4250  
Port operation (ship-ship)  
Non commercial  
Commercial  
78A  
79A  
80A  
81A  
82A  
83A  
84  
Commercial  
Government  
Government  
Coast guard  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Commercial (ship-ship)  
85  
Duplex  
86  
Duplex  
87**  
88**  
Simplex  
Simplex  
*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.  
Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies  
Ch No. RX Freq  
TX Freq  
156.0500  
156.1000  
Status  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Name on display  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
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2
160.6500  
160.7000  
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TX Freq  
Status  
Name on display  
Marine operator  
Canadian coast guard  
Vessel traffic system  
Inter-ship safety  
Commercial  
3
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  
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)  
Duplex  
4A  
5A  
6
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Duplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Duplex  
7A  
8
Commercial  
9
Boater calling channel  
Commercial  
10  
11  
Vessel traffic system  
Vessel traffic system  
Bridge to bridge  
Vessel traffic system  
Environmental  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Distress, Safety, Calling  
State control  
17  
18A  
19A  
20  
Commercial  
Canadian coast guard  
Port operation  
21A  
22A  
23  
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  
24  
Duplex  
25  
Duplex  
26  
Duplex  
27  
Duplex  
28  
Duplex  
60  
Duplex  
61A  
62A  
63A  
64  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Duplex  
Marine operator  
Port operation  
64A  
65A  
66A  
67  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
DSC Only  
Port operation  
Port operation  
Bridge to bridge  
Non commercial  
Non commercial  
DSC  
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69  
70  
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Ch No. RX Freq  
TX Freq  
Status  
Name on display  
Non commercial  
Non commercial  
Port operation  
71  
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  
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  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Duplex  
72  
73  
74  
Port operation  
75  
Port operation  
76  
Port operation  
77  
Port operation  
78A  
79A  
80A  
81A  
82A  
83  
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  
83A  
84  
Simplex  
Duplex  
85  
Duplex  
86  
Duplex  
87  
Simplex  
Simplex  
88  
Port operation  
Internaꢀonal Marine Channels and Frequencies  
Ch No.  
RX Freq  
160.6500  
160.7000  
160.7500  
160.8000  
160.8500  
156.3000  
160.9500  
156.4000  
156.4500  
156.5000  
156.5500  
156.6000  
156.6500  
156.7000  
156.7500  
156.8000  
TX Freq  
Status  
Name on display  
1
156.0500  
156.1000  
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  
Duplex  
Marine operator  
2
Duplex  
Marine operator  
3
Duplex  
Marine operator  
4
Duplex  
Marine operator  
5
Duplex  
Marine operator  
6
Simplex  
Duplex  
Inter-ship safety  
7
Marine operator  
8
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Commercial (ship-ship)  
Boater calling channel  
Commercial  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Vessel traffic system  
Vessel traffic system  
Bridge to bridge  
Vessel traffic system  
Environmental  
Distress, Safety, Calling  
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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  
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  
TX Freq  
Status  
Simplex, 1W  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Name on display  
Govt maritime control  
Port operation  
Commercial  
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  
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  
(156.5250) (156.5250) DSC Only  
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  
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  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex, 1W  
Simplex  
Duplex  
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  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
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RX Freq  
161.9250  
157.3750  
157.4250  
TX Freq  
157.3250  
157.3750  
157.4250  
Status  
Duplex  
Simplex  
Simplex  
Name on display  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
Marine operator  
87*  
88*  
*Channels 87 & 88 revert from duplex to simplex operation. AIS channels are not supported.  
Weather Channels and Frequencies (us, Can, and int)  
Ch No.  
WX01  
WX02  
WX03  
WX04  
WX05  
WX06  
WX07  
WX08  
WX09  
WX10  
RX Freq  
162.5500  
162.4000  
162.4750  
162.4250  
162.4500  
162.5000  
162.5250  
161.6500  
161.7750  
163.2750  
Name on display  
162.550 MHz  
162.400 MHz  
162.475 MHz  
162.425 MHz  
162.450 MHz  
162.500 MHz  
162.525 MHz  
161.650 MHz  
161.775 MHz  
163.275 MHz  
emergency Alert System (SAMe) Informaꢀon  
Types of events  
x A WARNING is an event that alone poses a significant threat to public safety and/or  
property, probability of occurrence and location is high, and the onset time is relatively  
short.  
x A WATCH meets the classification of a warning, but either the onset time, probability of  
occurrance, or location is uncertain.  
x An EMERGENCY is an event that, by itself, would not kill or injure or do property damage,  
but indirectly may cause other things to happen that result in a hazard. For example, a  
major power or telephone loss in a large city alone is not a direct hazard, but disruption  
to other critical services could create a variety of conditions that could directly threaten  
public safety.  
x A STATEMENT is a message containing follow up information to a warning, watch, or  
emergency.  
Event  
SAME Code  
Type  
Blizzard Warning  
BZW  
Warning  
Coastal Flood Watch  
Coastal Flood Warning  
Dust Storm Warning  
Flash Flood Watch  
CFA  
CFW  
DSW  
FFA  
Watch  
Warning  
Warning  
Watch  
Flash Flood Warning  
Flash Flood Statement  
FFW  
FFS  
Warning  
Statement  
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SAME Code  
FLA  
Type  
Flood Watch  
Watch  
Flood Warning  
FLW  
FLS  
Warning  
Statement  
Warning  
Watch  
Flood Statement  
Freeze Warning  
FZW  
HWA  
HWW  
HUA  
HUW  
HLS  
High Wind Watch  
High Wind Warning  
Warning  
Watch  
Hurricane Watch  
Hurricane Warning  
Warning  
Statement  
Watch  
Hurricane Statement  
Severe Thunderstorm Watch  
Severe Thunderstorm Warning  
Severe Weather Statement  
Special Marine Warning  
Special Weather Statement  
Tornado Watch  
SVA  
SVR  
SVS  
Warning  
Statement  
Warning  
Statement  
Watch  
SMW  
SPS  
TOA  
TOR  
TRA  
Tornado Warning  
Warning  
Watch  
Tropical Storm Watch  
Tropical Storm Warning  
Tsunami Watch  
TRW  
TSA  
Warning  
Watch  
Tsunami Warning  
TSW  
WSA  
WSW  
NIC  
Warning  
Watch  
Winter Storm Watch  
Winter Storm Warning  
National Information Center  
Avalanche Watch  
Warning  
Statement  
Watch  
AVA  
Avalanche Warning  
AVW  
CAE  
CDW  
CEM  
EQW  
EVI  
Warning  
Statement  
Warning  
Statement  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Statement  
Statement  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Child Abduction Emergency  
Civil Danger Warning  
Civil Emergency Message  
Earthquake Warning  
Immediate Evacuation  
Fire Warning  
FRW  
HMW  
LEW  
LAE  
Hazardous Material Warning  
Law Enforcement Warning  
Local Area Emergency  
911 Telephone Outage Emergency  
Nuclear Power Plant Warning  
Radiological Hazard Warning  
Shelter In-Place Warning  
TOE  
NUW  
RHW  
SPW  
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Event  
SAME Code  
VOW  
ADR  
DMO  
RMT  
RWT  
BHW  
BWW  
CHW  
DBA  
DBW  
DEW  
EAN  
EAT  
Type  
Volcano Warning  
Warning  
Statement  
Test  
Administrative Message  
Practice/Demo  
Required Monthly Test  
Required Weekly Test  
Biological Hazard Warning  
Boil Water Warning  
Test  
Test  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Watch  
Chemical Hazard Warning  
Dam Watch  
Dam Break Warning  
Contagious Disease Warning  
Emergency Action Notification  
Emergency Action Termination  
Evacuation Watch  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Statement  
Watch  
EVA  
Food Contamination Warning  
Flash Freeze Warning  
Iceberg Warning  
FCW  
FSW  
IBW  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Warning  
Test  
Industrial Fire Warning  
Landslide Warning  
IFW  
LSW  
NAT  
National Audible Test  
Network Notification Message  
National Periodic Test  
National Silent Test  
NMN  
NPT  
Statement  
Test  
NST  
Test  
Power Outage Advisory  
Wild Fire Watch  
POS  
WFA  
WFW  
**A  
Statement  
Watch  
Wild Fire Warning  
Warning  
Watch  
Unrecognized Watch  
Unrecognized Emergency  
Unrecognized Statement  
Unrecognized Warning  
**E  
Statement  
Statement  
Warning  
**S  
**W  
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no response event Code  
TXB  
TXF  
TXO  
TXP  
Transmitter Backup On  
Transmitter Carrier On  
Transmitter Carrier On  
Transmitter Primary On  
NMeA Operaꢀon  
This radio supports NMEA0183 version 4.01.  
NMEA Input  
If you have difficulty getting your radio to receive data from your GPS receiver, check the  
device’s configuration. It should be set to the following parameters:  
Baud rate  
Data bits  
4800 bps  
8
Parity  
None  
Stop bits  
1
Data amplitude  
Drive capability  
Over 2.0 V  
Over 10 mA  
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.  
x Status:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA  
x Latitude/Longitude:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA  
x UTC Time: RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA > ZDA  
x Date: RMC > ZDA  
x Speed / Course:RMC  
#nOte 1: if the radio receives only a gll sentence, the radio does not display the current  
speed, course, and date.  
#note 2: if the radio receives both rMC and gll sentences, the radio uses only the rMC  
sentence.  
#note 3: status data is used to check whether the gps data is valid or invalid.  
nMea Output  
When the radio receives a DSC call (Distress, Position Reply, or Position Send), it outputs a  
DSC/DSE sentence from the NMEA output port.  
#nOte: When the radio receives a distress call, it outputs a sentence in the following format.  
x $CDDSC,12,3081234000,,07,00,0354013946,0657,,,S,E*6D  
x $CDDSE,1,1,A,3081234000,00,60875646*13  
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Regulaꢀons and Safety Warnings  
Mariꢀme radio services operaꢀon  
Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use in the United  
States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard,  
use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper authori-  
zation is strictly forbidden. See the channel tables beginning on page 41 for a list of available channels  
and their uses. If you are still not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the  
FCC website (http:// wireless.fcc.gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALLFCC. For  
individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from  
your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users).  
Basic radio guidelines  
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.  
• 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.)  
FCC Informaꢀon  
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 user’s 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 Califor-  
nia 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.  
Antenna Selecꢀon and Installaꢀon  
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 trans-  
mitting.  
three Year limited Warranty  
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORP. (“Uniden”)  
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 WARRAN-  
TY 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 INCIDEN-  
TAL 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 (prefer-  
ably 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  
4700 Amon Carder Boulevard  
Ft. Worth, TX, 76155  
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