Eagle Electronics Portable Radio EVR 150 User Manual

Pub. 988-0158-041  
EVR-150  
VHF Radio  
Installation and Operation  
Instructions  
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Table of Contents  
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4-6 Response Type to LL POLLING Calls (LL REPLY).............................................................................32  
5-2-6 Call All Ships (ALL SHIPS).....................................................................................................................35  
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Installation  
This Eagle radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and  
rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic  
range of a shore-based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The  
geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles.  
Installation Options  
There are two ways to install the radio. You can choose:  
a deck or overhead mounted gimbal installation. The reversible mounting gimbal is fixed to  
to a suitable site and the radio is placed into it. The radio can be removed for storage and  
the viewing angle can be adjusted.  
a recessed installation. The radio is recessed into a cavity cut into a bulkhead. The radio  
fixture is permanent and the viewing angle cannot be adjusted.  
Location Requirements  
Please check these BEFORE doing any cutting or drilling.  
Whichever installation method you choose, ensure that the chosen location:  
is at least 3' (1 m) from the antenna  
allows easy connection to (at least) a 10 Amp fused 13.6 V DC electrical source and the  
antenna  
is at least 1.5' (45 cms) from the compass to avoid creating magnetic deviation of the  
compass during radio operation  
has a suitable space close by for installing the microphone bulkhead mount  
provides easy access to the controls on the front panel  
provides reasonable access to the wiring at the back of the radio  
provides enough room to fix the  
DSC warning label  
Side  
The VHF has a large LCD screen  
with an optimum viewing angle  
of approx. +/-20 deg. Ensure  
the chosen location provides  
a suitable view of the display.  
Ideally, the user should be directly  
in front of the display or no more  
than +/-20 deg from the front of  
the display.  
20˚  
20˚  
Top  
20˚  
20˚  
Note: If unsure, temporarily power  
up the radio and check for a  
suitable location.  
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Checklist  
The following items should be supplied in the box. Check before starting the installation and  
contact your dealer if an item is missing.  
NOTE: An antenna is NOT provided. Consult your Eagle dealer for advice if necessary.  
1. Mounting gimbal for the VHF radio  
14. Two spring washers for the microphone  
bulkhead mount  
2. Power supply cable with inbuilt 7 Amp  
fuse  
15. Two plain washers for the microphone  
bulkhead mount  
3. External speaker connection cable with  
white (+) wire and black (-) wire  
16. Two nuts for the microphone bulkhead  
mount  
4. GPS/COM connection cable  
5. Two mounting knobs  
17. Two flush-mount brackets for recessed  
installation  
6. Microphone bulkhead mount  
18. Two M5x32 screws for recessedinstallation  
19. Two M5x10 screws for recessed installation  
7. Four self-tapping screws for the mounting  
gimbal  
20. Two plastic stoppers for the recessed  
installation (not pictured)  
8. Four flat screws for the mounting gimbal  
9. Four spring washers for the mounting  
gimbal  
21. Installation template (not pictured)  
22. One 7 Amp spare fuse (not pictured)  
in case of accidental reverse of battery  
polarity  
10. Four plain washers for the mounting  
gimbal  
11. Four nuts for the mounting gimbal  
23. Base unit and microphone (not pictured)  
12. Two self-tapping screws for the  
microphone bulkhead mount  
13. Two flat screws for the microphone  
bulkhead mount  
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Gimbal Installation  
1. Hold the mounting gimbal at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to mark the  
screw hole positions onto the mounting surface.  
2. If you can’t reach behind the mounting surface to attach the nuts, use the self-tapping  
screws instead of the flat screws shown in the picture. If you’re drilling into fiberglass, use  
a drill bit smaller than 3/16(5mm) to drill the pilot holes.  
Otherwise, drill the four screw holes where marked, using a 3/16(5mm) drill bit. Drill  
completely through the mounting surface.  
3. Use a Philips screwdriver and the set of four flat screws, spring washers, plain washers,  
and nuts to attach the mounting gimbal to the location site.  
4. Slide the radio into the mounting gimbal.  
5. Insert the two mounting knobs through the holes and tighten them sufficiently to hold  
the radio at the desired viewing angle.  
Change the Viewing Angle  
The viewing angle on the gimbal mount has a 20º tilt range. To change the current viewing  
angle on the gimbal mount:  
1. Support the radio, then cautiously loosen the mounting knobs until the radio can be  
moved.  
2. Re-position the radio then tighten the mounting knobs again.  
Recessed Installation  
1. Tape the installation template onto the chosen location site.  
2. Cut out the area marked by the solid dark line. (The dashed line indicates the total area that  
will be ed by the radio fascia after installation.)  
3. Remove the installation template and slide the radio into the cavity.  
4. Working from the rear of the bulkhead, align the racheted outstand on each side of the  
radio with the central hole in each mounting bracket.  
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5. Use the two short M5x10 screws to screw the mounting brackets to the sides of the  
radio.  
6. Screw each M5x32 screw through the screw hole in the mounting bracket, then attach  
the stopper. If your bulkhead exceeds 0.51” (13mm), the stopper can be discarded if  
necessary.  
7. Tighten the M5x32 screws until the radio is held firmly against the rear of the bulkhead.  
Install the Microphone Bulkhead Mount  
1. Hold the microphone bulkhead mount at the  
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chosen location and use a soft pencil to mark  
the screw hole positions on the mounting  
surface.  
Ensure that the microphone curly cable will  
comfortably reach this location BEFORE you drill.  
2. Drill the two pilot screw holes where marked.  
3. Use a short length Philips screwdriver and the  
set of two flat screws, spring washers, plain  
washers, and nuts to secure the microphone  
bulkhead mount at the location site.  
4. Hang the microphone on its mount.  
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Fix the DSC label  
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CAUTION  
A DSC warning label is supplied with the EVR-150. To comply with FCC regulations, this  
warning label must be affixed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating  
controls of this Eagle radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before  
applying this label.  
Connect the Radio Cables  
The connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows:  
1. GPS/COM connector. For connection to GPS device via NMEA. See the following table  
for wiring and color codes. (If you’re not using this, be sure to put the protective cap  
securely over the connector to protect it from moisture and dust.)  
2. External Speaker connector. Plug the external speaker cable jack into the connector  
BEFORE powering on the radio. Use a 4 Ohm 4 Watt external speaker.  
3. RED Power wire. Connect this to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal. Check that a 10 Amp  
fuse is installed on this power cable close to the battery.  
4. BLACK Power wire. Connect this to the NEGATIVE (-) battery terminal.  
5. ANT. A radio antenna is not supplied. A suitable radio antenna must be mounted  
and connected before operating the EVR-150 radio. Consult your dealer for advice if  
necessary.  
6. GND. A ground connection is not usually required.  
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Wiring for GPS/COM connector  
Pin  
1
WIre  
Function  
No connection  
Notes  
(Not used)  
Red  
No connection  
(Not used)  
(Not used)  
2
Orange  
White  
Green  
Yellow  
Black  
Blue  
3
Program/clone  
NMEA IN (-)  
4
(From GPS)  
5
NMEA IN (+)  
No connection  
(From GPS)  
(Not used)  
6
No connection  
No connection  
(Not used)  
(Not used)  
7
8
Grey  
Set Up the Radio  
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WARNING  
You can’t make any DSC transmissions until you’ve obtained a user MMSI and entered it into  
your EVR-150.  
The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similiar to a personal telephone number. It is  
used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling).  
If you don’t have a user MMSI contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you’re  
unsure who to contact, consult your Eagle dealer.  
Enter Your User MMSI  
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The Completed Installation  
External  
speaker  
GPS product  
VHF Antenna  
External speaker  
connection  
cable  
Antenna connection cable  
BLACK  
power  
cable  
Fuse  
on RED  
power  
cable  
Battery  
Base unit  
with microphone  
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Notes:  
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Section 1 - General Information  
1-1 Features  
Congratulations on your purchase of a Eagle EVR-150 marine band VHF radio. It provides the  
following useful features:  
prominent channel display  
adjustable contrast settings for the LCD  
adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use  
waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7  
GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display (when connected  
to a GPS)  
choice of High or Low (25 W or 1 W) transmission power  
top centred PTT button for comfortable left- or right-handed use  
powerful 4 W external audio output  
access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA, Canada,  
International) including weather channels where available  
special CH16 or CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international distress)  
channel  
special 3CH key to select your three favourite channels  
PSCAN (similar to dual watch) facility  
DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets USCG SC101/Class D Standards  
DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an  
acknowledgement is received  
easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favourite people  
MMSI storage for three favourite groups  
Group Call and All Ships Call facility  
LL position polling information  
Weather alert facility where available  
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1-2 Customizing your Eagle VHF Radio  
You can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. Some preferences can be set  
directly through the keys as explained in this Section.  
Other preferences are set up through the built-in menus and these are explained in the other  
Sections.  
1-3 How to Display and Navigate Menus  
1. Hold down MENU (or CALL/MENU). Note that only four menu items can be displayed at  
any one time on the screen.  
2. Press + CH - to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the desired  
option. Press ENT to display that option.  
3. Make any entries or changes as explained in the following section.  
4. Press ENT to confirm changes. Otherwise, press ESC to keep the original entry.  
5. Press ESC to backup one screen or exit. Any changes are active as soon as you exit the  
screen.  
1-4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data  
If your radio does not have the optional alphanumeric microphone, use the + CH - key to enter  
alphanumeric data.  
Press - to count through numbers, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired number.  
Press + to step through the alphabet, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired character.  
If you make an error, press - until < is displayed, then press ENT to backup and correct  
the entry.  
1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings  
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This simulation shows the locations of all the following information symbols:  
Symbol  
TX  
Meaning  
Transmitting.  
HI LO  
WX  
Transmission power. High (HI) 25W or Low (LO) 1W.  
Weather channel.  
WX ALT  
BUSY  
PRI  
Weather Alert. Alarm beeps will sound.  
Receiver busy with an incoming signal.  
Priority channel is selected.  
D
Duplex operation. Otherwise, blank for Simplex operation.  
Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling.  
DSC capability is available.  
LOCAL  
DSC  
Incoming DSC call.  
Low Battery warning (activates at 10.5 V).  
Channel selected.  
USA INT CAN  
Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations.  
Channel is temporarily deleted from the ALL SCAN operation.  
Channel suffix, if applicable.  
X
B A  
CH1 CH2 CH3  
Shows which of the 3 favourite channels, if any, are selected.  
Otherwise blank.  
A typical operational display is shown here.  
The latitude and longitude of the vessel and the local time are shown.  
A transmission on Channel 16 is being made at high power using the International channel  
bank.  
Channel 16 is set as the Priority channel. It is also set as favourite channel 1.  
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1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions  
All possible keys and their functions are listed here. Note that some of the keys may  
not be available depending on your Eagle VHF radio model.  
Key  
Function  
VOL/PWR Volume and Power. Turn clockwise to power on. Continue to turn until a  
comfortable volume is reached. VOL/PWR will also adjust the settings of an external  
speaker, if connected.  
SQL  
Squelch or Threshold Level. Sets the threshold level for the minimum receiver  
signal. Turn fully counterclockwise until random noise is heard, then turn slowly  
clockwise until the random noise disappears. Make another 1/4 turn clockwise for  
best reception in open sea conditions.  
In areas of high noise (eg close to large cities) reception may improve if sensitivity  
is reduced. Either turn SQL slowly clockwise or use the LOCAL setting. See section  
2.3.  
16/9  
WX  
Priority Channel. Also on the microphone. Press to cancel all other modes and to  
tune into the priority channel. Press again to return to your original channel.  
The default is Channel 16. To make Channel 09 the priority channel, hold down 16/9  
until a beep sounds and 09 is displayed.  
Weather Channel. In USA and Canadian waters, press to hear the most recently  
selected weather station. The WX symbol is displayed on the LCD.  
Press + or - to change to a different weather channel. Press WX again to return to the  
most recent channel.  
If the weather alert mode (ALT) is ON and an alert tone of 1050Hz is broadcast from  
the weather station, it is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any  
key to hear the weather alert voice message.  
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H/L  
Transmission Power. High (HI) 25W or Low (LO) 1W. Press to toggle between high  
or low transmission power for the entire channel bank. The HI or LO selection is  
shown on the LCD.  
Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if the  
power transmission setting is incorrect.  
Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can be changed to  
high power by holding down H/L and PTT at the same time. See Appendix C for a  
complete listing of channel charts.  
3CH  
Three Favourite Channels. Also on the microphone. Press to toggle between  
your favourite channels. The CH1, CH2, or CH3 symbol appears on the LCD to show  
which favourite channel is selected.  
To scan only one of your favourite channels, press 3CH then immediately press  
and release SCAN. If you want to scan all three favourite channels, press 3CH then  
immediately press and hold SCAN.  
To add a favourite channel for the first time, select that channel then hold 3CH  
to store it in the CH1 location. Repeat the procedure to store two more favourite  
channels in the CH2 and CH3 locations respectively.  
If you try and add another favourite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3. CH1  
and CH2 remain unless you delete them.  
To delete a favourite channel, select that channel then hold down 3CH until the  
CH1, CH2 or CH3 symbol disappears off the LCD.  
UIC  
Channel Bank. Press to toggle between USA, International or Canadian channel  
banks. The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD along with the last used  
channel. All the channel charts are shown in Appendix C.  
SCAN  
Scan. Press to scan between your current channel and the priority channel in DUAL  
or TRI WATCH mode. The weather channel is also scanned if the USA channel bank is  
selected and the weather alert mode (ALT) is ON.  
Hold down SCAN to enter ALL SCAN mode where the priority channel is checked  
every 1.5 seconds.  
When a signal is received, scanning stops at that channel and BUSY appears on the  
screen. If the signal ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan restarts.  
Press ENT to temporarily skip over (lock out) an “always busy” channel when in ALL  
SCAN mode and resume the scan. An X is shown on the screen to designate a  
skipped channel. Note that it is not possible to skip over the priority channel.  
Press SCAN to stop at the current channel.  
+ CH -  
Channel Select. Also on the microphone. The current channel is shown on the  
screen in BIG digits with an appropriate designator suffix A or B in small letters  
below the channel number.  
Press + or - to step through the available channels one at a time, or hold down  
to scroll rapidly through all the available channels. See Appendix C for a listing of  
channel charts.  
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Alphanumeric Entry. This key can also be used for menu selection and for  
alphanumeric entry. Press + or - to scroll the cursor up or down menu options  
when navigating menus.  
When editing an item containing only numbers, press - to count through the  
numbers or hold down to scroll rapidly.  
To enter a character, press + to step through the alphabet or hold down to  
scroll rapidly.  
ENT  
ESC  
Enter. Use ENT when navigating menus, to confirm entries and edits.  
Escape. Use ESC when navigating menus, to clear incorrect entries, to exit  
from a menu without saving changes, and to back up to the previous screen.  
CALL/MENU DSC Setup Menu and DSC Call Menu. Press to enter the DSC Call Menu and  
make DSC calls. See Section 5.  
Hold down to enter the DSC Setup Menu and customize your radio. See  
Section 4.  
DISTRESS  
PTT  
Send DSC Distress Call. See Section 6.  
Press To Talk (located on the MIC handset). Press PTT to transmit at any  
time on an allowable channel. This automatically exits you from menu mode  
and stops scanning. You must release PTT to receive a signal.  
If PTT sticks, a built-in timer will automatically shut down a transmission after  
five minutes and sound the error beeps.  
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Section 2 - The Radio Menu (MENU)  
2-1 Radio Menu Options (Menu)  
The following options are available through MENU (or CALL/MENU):  
Maintain your buddy list.  
See Section 2-2.  
BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
Set radio sensitivity.  
See Section 2-3.  
Set backlight level.  
See Section 2-4.  
BACKLIGHT  
CONTRAST  
Set contrast level.  
See Section 2-4.  
Set position & UTC manually.  
See Section 2-5.  
Set local time and time format.  
See Section 2-5.  
MANUAL  
SETTING  
GPS/DATA  
DSC SETUP  
USER MMSID  
GROUP SETUP  
INDIV REPLY  
DSC FUNC  
DSC Setup Menu.  
See Section 4.  
Make DSC calls.  
See Section 5.  
LL REPLY  
Radio Setup Menu.  
See Section 3.  
RADIO SETUP  
CH NAME  
RING VOLUME  
BEEP VOLUME  
INT SPEKER  
WATCH MODE  
WX ALERT  
COM PORT  
Turn the GPS Simulator on/off.  
See Section 2-6.  
GPS SIM  
RESET  
Reset factory settings.  
See Section 2-7.  
Sections 1-3 and 1-4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change  
data.  
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2-2 Maintain Your Buddy List (BUDDY LIST)  
Use the Buddy List to store the names and associated MMSIs of 20  
favourite people. Names are stored in the order of entry, with the  
most recent entry shown first.  
MENU SELECT  
>BUDDY LIST  
LOCAL/DIST  
BACKLIGHT  
The following sections show to use BUDDY LIST to add, edit, and  
delete entries on your buddy list.  
Section 5 explains how to call a buddy.  
2-2-1 Add an Entry  
ENTER NAME  
BOB  
ENTER MMSID  
123456789  
BOB  
ENTER NAME  
––––––––––––  
ENTER MMSID  
–––––––––  
BUDDY LIST  
>MANUAL NEW  
ALEX  
123456789  
>STORE  
CANCEL  
TOM  
1. Select BUDDY LIST. The cursor is at MANUAL NEW. Press ENT.  
2. Enter the buddy name, one character at a time (this may be alphanumeric) then press  
ENT repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSID entry line.  
4. Enter the MMSI associated with that buddy name (this must be numeric) then press ENT.  
5. The new buddy name and MMSI are displayed. Press ENT to store the new entry, which is  
displayed at the top of your buddy list.  
Note that when the BUDDY LIST is full (20 entries), you cannot make a new entry until you have  
deleted an existing entry.  
2-2-2 Edit an Entry  
BUDDY LIST  
>MANUAL NEW  
ALEX  
ALEX  
EDIT NAME  
ALEX  
EDIT MMSID  
112233445  
ALEX  
>EDIT  
111223344  
>STORE  
CANCEL  
DELETE  
TOM  
1. Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENT to display the list of entries.  
2. Scroll down (if required) to the incorrect entry and press ENT.  
3. Select EDIT. The cursor is at the first character of the name.  
4. Edit the buddy name or, to edit only the MMSI, press ENT repeatedly until the cursor moves  
to the MMSID line.  
5. When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) to display the next screen.  
6. Press ENT to store the changes. The buddy list is displayed again. If more changes are  
required, repeat Steps 2 thru 6. Otherwise, press ESC to exit.  
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2-2-3 Delete an Entry  
DELETE BUDDY  
TOM  
BUDDY LIST  
>MANUAL NEW  
ALEX  
BUDDY LIST  
TOM  
>YES  
NO  
EDIT  
MANUAL NEW  
ALEX  
>DELETE  
TOM  
>TOM  
1. Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENT to display the list of entries.  
2. Scroll down (if required) to the entry you want to delete and press ENT.  
3. Select DELETE then select YES.  
4. The entry is deleted immediately and the buddy list is displayed again.  
2-3 Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)  
Use LOCAL/DIST to improve the sensitivity of the receiver either  
locally (LOCAL) or over distances (DIST).  
MENU SELECT  
BUDDY LIST  
>LOCAL/DIST  
BACKLIGHT  
LOCAL is not recommended for use in open sea conditions. It is  
designed for use in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to  
cities.  
See also SQL (Squelch Control) in Section 1.6.  
2-3-1 Set Distance Sensitivity  
SENSITIVITY  
>DISTANT  
LOCAL  
1. Select LOCAL/DIST then select DIST.  
2. Press ENT to activate the DIST setting.This disables local sensitivity  
and the menu is displayed again.  
2-3-2 Set Local Sensitivity  
1. Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to  
LOCAL.  
SENSITIVITY  
DISTANT  
>LOCAL  
2. PressENTtoactivatetheLOCALsetting.  
This disables distance sensitivity and  
the menu is displayed again.  
LOCAL is displayed on the LCD as a reminder that local sensitivity is selected.  
2-4 Backlighting (BACKLIGHT) and Contrast (CONTRAST)  
Use BACKLIGHT to set the backlight levels for the LCD and the  
keypad at a comfortable level.  
The microphone keypad backlighting is either ON or OFF.  
Use CONTRAST to set the contrast level for the LCD.  
MENU SELECT  
LOCAL/DIST  
>BACKLIGHT  
CONTRAST  
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