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Making a Distress Call
Making a Distress Call
Lift the red cover. Press and hold the
DISTRESS button for three seconds. The
VHF650 transmits your boat’s location
every few minutes until you receive a
response.
NOTE: If the radio displays Enter User
MMSI, cancel the automatic distress call
and make a normal voice distress call.
Lift the red cover
and press the
DISTRESS button.
Making a voice distress call
Speak slowly -- clearly -- calmly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Make sure your radio is on.
On the microphone, press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to Channel 16
(156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the
16/9-TRI button again until it does.)
Press the PUSH TO TALK button on the microphone and say: "MAYDAY
--MAYDAY-- MAYDAY."
Say "THIS IS ___________ ÅWrite your boat’s name in the blank space
Say "MAYDAY ___________ ÅWrite your boat’s name in the blank
space.
Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are near, or
read the latitude and longitude from your GPS).
State the nature of your distress, e.g. are you sinking, medical
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Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons.
Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship, e.g. how immediate is the
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Say: “I will be listening on Channel 16."
End message by saying "THIS IS ___________, OVER." ÅWrite your
boat’s name or call sign in the blank space.
Release the PUSH TO TALK button and listen. If you do not get an answer
after 30 seconds, repeat your call, beginning at step 3, above.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Making a Distress Call ................. i
Making a voice distress call ........ i
Table of Contents ......................... 2
Introduction...................................4
Features .....................................4
Manual overview ........................4
Conventions ............................4
Terms used in this manual.......4
Getting Started..............................6
What's included ............................. 6
Parts of the radio ........................... 7
Turning on the radio..................... 10
Setting the UIC channel mode
(USA/CAN/INT) ........................... 10
How it Works...............................10
Normal mode operation............ 11
Using the radio in normal
mode .....................................12
Normal mode with Weather
Alert Watch ............................12
Normal mode with Triple and
Dual Watch ............................13
Normal mode with both Weather
Alert and Triple/Dual Watch ...13
Scan mode ...............................14
Using the radio in scan
mode .....................................14
Scan mode with Weather Alert
Watch ....................................15
Scan mode with Triple and Dual
Watch ....................................15
Scan mode with both Weather
Alert and Triple/Dual Watch ...16
Weather mode..........................16
Using the radio in weather
mode .....................................16
Weather mode with Weather
Alert Watch ............................17
Weather mode with Triple and
Dual Watch ............................17
Using Your Radio........................18
Making a voice MAYDAY
call............................................19
Setting the volume ...................19
Setting the squelch level ..........19
Changing the channel ..............20
Making a transmission .............20
Boosting the transmission
power.....................................20
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual
Watch .......................................21
Using FIPS codes for weather
alerts ........................................21
Changing display and sound
options......................................23
Contrast .................................20
Lamp adjust ...........................20
Turning the key beep on and
off ..........................................20
Setting the GPS position
manually...................................23
Using Digital Selective Calling
(DSC) Features............................25
What is DSC?...........................25
Advanced DSC features...........25
Getting an MMSI number .........26
Entering MMSI numbers ..........26
Individual or user MMSI
number ..................................26
Group MMSI number .............27
Using the directory ...................28
Making DSC calls.....................30
Calling a single station
(Individual Call)......................31
Calling a particular group of
stations (Group Call) .............32
Calling all stations (All-Ships
Call) .........................................32
Making an automatic distress
call............................................33
Canceling an automatic
distress call............................33
Receiving a DSC call ...............34
Receive log ..............................34
Returning a call .....................35
Requesting another station's
position (POS Request) ...........35
Receiving a position request
(Position Reply)........................36
Enabling automatic position
reply.......................................36
Sending your own position
(Position Send)..........................37
Putting the radio into standby....37
Disabling automatic channel
switching....................................38
Renaming Channels ...................39
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Table of Contents (Cont'd)
Installing the Hardware ..............40
Mounting the radio ...................40
Connecting the radio ................42
Connecting accessories ...........44
Connecting to a GPS
receiver..................................44
Configuring the GPS .............46
Connecting to a charplotter ...47
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speaker..................................48
Using the PA feature ..............49
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting .........................50
Common questions ..................... 51
Engine Noise Suppression.......... 53
Maritime radio services
operation ..................................53
Basic radio guidelines ..............53
Channel by type of message ...... 56
Channel and frequencies ............ 57
Alert codes and event levels ....... 63
NMEA Operation ......................... 66
NMEA Input............................... 66
NMEA Output............................ 66
Regulations and Safety Warnings67
FCC and Industry Canada
information ...............................67
Lead warning............................67
Antenna Selection and
Installation ................................67
Three Year Limited Warranty .....68
Mounting Bracket Driling
Template ......................................69
Specifications .............................54
List of Tables
Table 1 - Terms used in this
manual ............................................5
Table 2 - Rear panel.......................7
Table 3 - Front panel ......................8
Table 4 - Microphone button
connector ........................................9
Table 5 - Normal mode status
messages .....................................12
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order .............................................29
Table 7 - Receive log ...................35
Table 8 - Common GPS receiver and
connections ..................................45
Table 9 - Radio specifications ......54
Table 10 - Channel by type of
message .......................................56
Table 11 - USA Channel Frequencies
and Channel Tag ..........................57
Table 12 - Canadian Channel
Frequencies and Channel Tag......59
Table 13 - International Channel
Frequencies and Channel Tag......61
Table 14 - Weather Channel
Frequencies and Channel Tag......63
Table 15 - CEA2009-S.A.M.E.
EVENT CODE ..............................63
Table 16 - NMEA Input .................66
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Introduction
Introduction
Features
•
Submersible Design
Complies with JIS7 water-resistant standards, which means the radio can
be submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage.
•
Large, dot matrix display
•
Advanced DSC Class D functions
•
Built-in PA feature
•
Channel select buttons on the microphone
•
Memory scan mode
Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession.
•
Transmitter Power Level Select
Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to 25 watts for added
transmission distance.
•
Battery level display and tone
Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too high or too low.
•
Triple Watch Operation
Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in the
background.
•
All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international
waters
•
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather
channel watch
Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area.
Manual overview
Conventions
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish
between different parts of the radio:
•
•
•
BOLD SMALL CAPITALS
indicates an actual button or knob on the radio
or microphone.
Upper and Lower case bold indicates a connector or label on the
radio.
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Introduction
Table 1 - Terms used in the manual
DSC
Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for
communicating among boats and sending automated
distress calls.
FIPS
Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of
location codes roughly equivalent to your county
codes.
WX
Weather radio
GPS
Global Positioning System
NMEA
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 receivers.
MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity number. A unique,
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when making DSC calls. It is also used by the Coast
Guard if you send an automated distress call.
Station
Any DSC radio, whether it’s operated on a boat, at a
marina, or by a shore station.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
What's included
VHF650 Radio
DC Power Cable
Accessory Cable
Mounting Bracket and
knobs
Mounting Hardware
Microphone Hanger
Spare Fuse 250V 6A
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Getting Started
Parts of the radio
Antenna
connector
(SO238)
Accessory
connector
Heat sink
ANTENNA
13.8V DC
Power
connector
Table 2 - Rear panel connector functions
Connector
Connects to
For details, see
Antenna connector
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a male PL259 (SO238)
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impedance.
Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated
antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6
dB rated for power boats.
Connecting the radio,
page 42.
Power connector
Nominal 13.8 VDC power
supply with negative ground
(11.7 VDC to 14.3 VDC)
(Red wire +, black wire -).
Connecting the radio,
page 42.
Accessory connector GPS receiver, GPS
Connecting accessories,
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SELECT/
1W/25W
button
LCD
display
CHANNEL UP
DOWN
VOLUME-PWR
(power) knob
(turn clockwise
to increase
volume)
buttons
Microphone
cord
07
1 Watt
USA
Memory
Scanning Channels
01A,03A,05A,06,07A,08
WX-ALERT
(weather)
button
16/9-TRI
(triple/
dual-watch)
button
MENU-PA
SCAN-MEM
(channel
memory)
button
(public
address)
button
DISTRESS
button
SQUELCH knob
(turn clockwise
to decrease
channel noise)
Table 3 - Front panel button functions
Button
Press to...
Press and hold to...
SELECT-1W/25W
Choose an option on a menu.
Change the transmit
power (see page 20).
CHANNEL UP
Move up one channel at a time.
Move quickly up the
channels.
CHANNEL DOWN
Move down one channel at a time.
Move quickly down the
channels.
16/9-TRI
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 13).
DISTRESS
Select the nature of your distress
for a distress call.
Transmit a distress call.
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Getting Started
Button
Press to...
Press and hold to...
WX-ALERT
Listen to the current weather
conditions in your area.
Monitor the weather
channels for alerts in any
area.
MENU-PA
Display the radio menu.
Use the public address
(PA) function.
SCAN-MEM
Start scanning the channels saved
in memory.
Save a channel into
memory or remove a
channel from memory.
PU
SH -
16
/9 TRI
(Trip
le/Du
alaWtch
)b
tton
TO-TAL
tton
+ (plus) button
- (m
inu
s) b
tton
(m
ove u
pa ch
annel)
(m
ove d
own a ch
annel)
Table 4 - Microphone button functions
Button
Press to...
Press and hold to...
Move up one channel at a time.
Move quickly up the
channels.
Move down one channel at a time.
Move quickly down the
channels.
16/9-TRI
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 13).
PUSH TO TALK
Cancel scanning and stay on a
channel.
Talk on a channel.
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Getting Started
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.
Setting 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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu, and choose the Setup
sub-menu.
Select USA/CAN/INT. The screen displays the UIC channel setup.
Highlight the channel mode you want to use: US (USA mode),
Canadian (Canada mode), or international (Intl mode).
Press the SELECT-1W/25W button. The radio activates the new channel
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How It Works
The VHF650 has three basic modes of operation:
Operation mode
What it does:
Use it when:
To turn it on/off:
Normal mode
Monitors a single
marine radio
channel and lets
you talk on that
channel.
You want to talk to
another station on a
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(default mode)
Scan mode
Monitors all the
channels you save
into memory.
You have a small
group of channels
you use most often
and want to check
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Press the SCANMEM button.
Weather mode
Monitors the
selected NOAA
weather channel.
You want to hear
the current and
forecasted weather
in your area.
Press the WXALERT button.
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Getting Started
In addition to the three main operation modes, the VHF650 also provides
three different “watch” modes which you can activate during any of the three
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Watch mode
What it does:
Use it when:
To turn it on/off:
Weather Alert
Watch
Checks for alerts
on the last weather
channel you
used every seven
seconds.
You want to be
made aware of
severe weather
conditions in your
area.
Press and hold the
WX-ALERT button
for two seconds.
Triple Watch
Checks for activity
on channels 16
and 9 every two
seconds.
You want to monitor
a channel yet
maintain a watch on
channels 16 and 9.
Press and hold the
16/9-TRI button for
two seconds.
Dual Watch
Checks for activity
You want to monitor
on channel 16 every a channel yet
two seconds.
maintain a watch on
channel 16.
Change Triple
Watch to Dual
Watch in the setup
menu, then press
and hold the 16/9TRI button 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 operation
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):
Wath
er Alert
Wtchon
Transm
it p
ower
(1 W
or 25W
Cu
rrent ch
annel
is storedin
em
ory
Statu
sm
essag
es
(see th
e statu
essag
e tab
le)
Ch
annel o
md
(USA, CANad
ian,
or INTernational)
25
25 Watts USA
Memory Alert
GPS Data OK
Marine Operator
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Cu
rrent
ch
annel
nu
er
Cu
rrent ch
annel
nam
e (ifth
e nam
is too long
,th
nam
e line scrolls)
Getting Started
Table 5 - Normal mode status messages
Message
Meaning
GPS Data OK
The radio is receiving valid GPS data.
Check GPS
The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status screen and
the GPS connection.
Input Position
The radio has been unable to receive valid GPS data for at least four hours;
it can no longer track your position. You need to manually input your position
(see Setting the GPS position manually on page 24).
Battery Low
The battery voltage output is too low (below 11.2 VDC).
Battery High
The battery voltage output is too high (above 14.8 VDC).
Triple Watch
Triple Watch is turned on.
Dual Watch
Dual Watch is turned on.
Using the radio in normal mode
•
•
•
•
•
To transmit, press and hold the PUSH TO TALK button on the
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For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from
your mouth while you’re talking.
Press the CHANNEL UP button on the radio or the + button on the
microphone to move up one channel at a time. Press and hold either
button to scroll quickly up the channels.
Press the CHANNEL DOWN button on the radio or the - button on the
microphone to move down one channel at a time. Press and hold
either button to scroll quickly down the channels.
To change the transmit power, press and hold the SELECT-1W/25W
button for two seconds. The transmit power switches between 1 watt
and 25 watts each time you press and hold the SELECT-1W/25W button.
Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch
If you activate Weather Alert Watch
while operating in normal mode,
the radio checks the most recentlyEvery 7 seconds, the
used weather channel every seven
radio checks the most
seconds. If it detects a weather
recently-used weather
alert for your area, it will change the
channel. with WX
Alert on
channel to the last-used weather
channel. The radio will not check
the weather channel while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your
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Getting Started
Press and hold the WX-ALERT button for two seconds to turn Weather Alert
Watch on or off.
Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch
If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks
channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio
only checks channel 16. The radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you
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checks the channels.
Press and hold the 16/9-TRI button (on the radio or the microphone) for two
seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or
Dual Watch, see page 21.)
Monitoring Channel 25
09 16
09 16
09 16
Ev
ery 2 second
s,th
e rad
io
ch
ecks ch
annels 9&16
with Triple Watch on
Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch
You can activate Weather
Alert Watch and Triple/
Dual Watch at the same
time. The radio performs
both checks at their
scheduled time:
Monitoring Channel 25
09 16
09 16
Ev
ery 2 second
s,th
e rad
io
ch
ecks ch
annels 9&16
with Triple Watch on
09 16
wx
Ev
ery 7second
s,
th
e rad
io ch
ecks th
mst recentlysu
- ed
weath
er ch
annel.
with WX Alert on
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Getting Started
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.
Wn it e
dtects a sig
nal,th
e rad
io stays on th
ch
annel n
util youp
ress th
CHANNEL UP b
tton or th
sig
nal stop
s.
esu
e scan
08
10
11
12
13
15
14
17
20
Th
e rad
io scans ab
otu
5ch
annels in 1 second
In scan mode, you can get the following information from the display (some
indicators will not always be displayed):
Ch
annel o
me
(USA, CANad
ian,
or INTernational)
Transm
it p
ower
last u
sed
All scanned
ch
annels m
st
e in e
mm
ory
Norm
al scan
oe
d or Trip
le/
Du
al-watchon
07
1 Watt
USA
Memory
Scanning Channels
01A,03A,05A,06,07A,08
Cu
rrent
ch
annel e
bing
scanned
Scan list (ifth
tex
t is too long
th
e line scrolls)
Using the radio in scan mode
•
You cannot transmit while in scan mode.
•
You must have two or more channels in memory to start a scan.
•
To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and
hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Memory will show on the
display.
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Getting Started
•
To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then
press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Memory will no
longer show on the display.
•
To activate scan mode, press the SCAN-MEM button. Press the SCANMEM button again to return to the previous mode.
•
When the radio automatically stops on a channel, press the CHANNEL
button to leave that channel and resume scanning.
UP
•
To end the scan, press the microphone PUSH TO TALK button or the
SCAN-MEM button. The radio remains on the last scanned channel.
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
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channel in memory:
Press and hold the WX-ALERT button for two
seconds to turn Weather Alert Watch on or
off.
Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch
Press and hold the 16/9-TRI button (on
If you activate Triple Watch while
operating in scan mode, the radio the radio or the microphone) for two
seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or
checks channels 16 and 9 every
off. (To change between Triple or Dual
two seconds, then goes on to
Watch, see page 21.)
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Watch turned on, the radio only
checks channel 16:
Memory Channel Scan
08
10
11
Ev
ery 2 second
s,
th
e rad
io ch
ecks
ch
annels 9&16
th
en o
ges on to
th
e nex
t ch
annel.
12
13
09 16
with Triple Watch on
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15
17
20
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Getting Started
Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch
You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/Dual Watch at the same
time. The radio performs both checks at their scheduled time:
Memory Channel Scan
08
10
11
Ev
ery 2 second
s,
th
e rad
io ch
ecks
ch
annels 9&16
th
en o
ges on to
th
e nex
t ch
annel.
12
13
14
15
17
20
Ev
ery 7second
s,
th
e rad
io ch
ecks
th
ea
l st-sued
weath
er ch
annel,
th
en scans th
nex
t ch
annel.
09 16
with Triple Watch on
24
25
wx
with WX Alert on
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:
Wath
er
od
e is on
Fsh
la
ing
:An alert
as e
ben issu
ed
Stead
y:e
Wath
er
Alert a
Wtchis on
Weather Band
Alert
09
Hurricane Warning
Cu
rrent
ch
annel
nu
er
Typ
e ofalert (ifth
tex
t is too long
,th
line scrolls)
Using the radio in weather mode
•
You cannot transmit while in weather mode.
•
To enter weather mode, press the WX-ALERT button.
•
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the location code (FIPS code) of the alert is entered in your radio (see
page 21). If you have no FIPS codes programmed into your radio, the
radio will notify you of all alerts in any area.
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Getting Started
•
To turn off the radio’s alert tone, press any button.
•
To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel,
press the WX-ALERT 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.
Press and hold the WX-ALERT button for two seconds to turn Weather Alert
Watch on or off.
Weather mode with Triple and Dual Watch
If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode, the radio
checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the
radio only checks channel 16.
Press and hold the 16/9-TRI button (on the radio or the microphone) for two
seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or
Dual Watch, see page 21.)
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To display the radio menu, press the MENU-PA button. The menu has the
following options:
MENU
DSC Call SELECT
Individual
Group
All Ships
POS Request
Position Send
Directory
Standby
Receive Log
Exit
Setup SELECT
USA/CAN/INT
Dual/TriWatch
GPS Setup
FIPS
Auto CH SW
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Channel Name
Group MMSI
User MMSI
Exit
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Contrast
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Key Beep
Exit
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Press the CHANNEL UP button on the radio or the + button on 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.
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Press the SELECT-1W/25W button to choose the selected item.
•
Press the CHANNEL DOWN button on the radio or the - button on 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.
•
Press the MENU-PA button to go back to the previous menu screen.
•
From any menu screen, choose Exit or press the 16/9-TRI button to
close the menu screen.
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Setting the volume
Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase the speaker volume; turn it
counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
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the background channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays
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with a lot of noise or with a weak transmission, you may need to adjust the
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setting the squelch level lower.
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the channels one channel at a time. Press and hold the channel up or down
button 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 TALKEXWWRQZKHQ\RX UHÂżQLVKHGWDONLQJWROHWWKHRWKHU
party respond.
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To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where the PUSH
TO TALK button 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.
•
For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away
from your mouth.
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You cannot transmit while the radio is in weather mode or scan mode.
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See the channel list on page 57 for a list of receive-only channels.
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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 the SELECT-1W/25W button 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 the SELECT-1W/25W button 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.
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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
list on page 57 for a list of power-restricted channels.
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
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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:
MENU
Setup
SELECT
Dual/TriWatch
Dual/TriWatch Dual Watch
Triple Watch
SELECT
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1.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Select Setup and then Dual/Tri Watch.
3.
Highlight Dual Watch and press the SELECT-1W/25W button. 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
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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.
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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.
Follow the steps below to edit the list of FIPS codes. You can store up to 30
different FIPS codes in your radio.
MENU
Setup
SELECT
FIPS Codes
New
SELECT
SELECT
FIPS Code
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16
Use the up and down
arrows to adjust each of
the six digits in turn.
1.
Display the menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2.
Select FIPS Codes. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS
codes.
3.
To add a new FIPS code, select New.
4.
Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWNEXWWRQVWRFKDQJHWKHÂżUVW
RIWKHVL[GLJLWVWKHCHANNEL UP button increases the number and the
CHANNEL DOWN button decreases the number.
5.
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FIPS code in the same way.
6.
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code, select Yes; to cancel this code, select No. The radio returns to
the list of FIPS codes.
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8.
To delete the FIPS code, select Delete. To edit the code, select Edit,
then use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change each
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the menu screen.
Changing display and sound options
Contrast
The VHF650 display has 10 levels of contrast. To adjust the contrast, press
the MENU-PA while the radio is idle. Select System and then Contrast. Use
the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change the contrast to your
desired level.
To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off. Press the MENU-PA
button and hold it in while you turn the radio on.
Lamp adjust
The VHF650 has 10 brightness levels on the display. To adjust the
brightness, press the MENU-PA button while the radio is idle. Select System
and then Lamp Adjust. Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons 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 the MENU-PA while the radio is idle. Select System and
then Key Beep. Choose Off to turn off the key beep.
Setting the GPS position manually
If the radio is not receiving valid GPS data, the radio displays Input Position.
Follow the steps below to manually input your position.
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
Coast Guard to look in the wrong place.
MENU
Setup
SELECT
GPS Setup
SELECT
Position Set
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Use the up and down
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1.
Display the menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2.
Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set.
3.
The cursor highlights the hour. Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL
DOWN buttons 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 the SELECT-1W/25W button.
4.
The cursor moves to highlight the minutes. Use the CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN buttons to adjust the minutes and press the SELECT1W/25W button.
5.
The cursor moves to highlight the degrees latitude. As you update
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use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to adjust the number and
press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
When you have entered the last value, the radio returns to the GPS Setup
menu.
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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
What is DSC?
Digital Selective Calling or DSC is a standard that allows you to call other
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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
The VHF650 supports the following DSC features:
Feature
Menu Item
Function
Individual Call
Individual
Contact another vessel from your directory.
Group Call
Group
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
POS Request
Request the current location of another
vessel.
Position Send
Position Send
Transmit your current location to another
vessel.
Name and MMSI
Directory
Directory
Store a list of 20 names and MMSI
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Automatically respond to all DSC calls with
an “Unavailable” status.
Received Call Log Receive Log
Display the last 10 distress calls received by
the radio and the last 20 general calls.
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Getting 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
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You can get more information on MMSI numbers at these resources:
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The dealer where you purchased the radio
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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://www.
seatow.com/boatingsafety/mmsiinfo.htm)
•
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
Follow the steps below to enter your individual or user MMSI number into the
radio:
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 twice. If you need
to enter the User MMSI number for the third time, contact customer service
(see back page for contact information).
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Setup
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Select User MMSI. If an MMSI number was entered previously, the
screen displays it.
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3.
Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWNEXWWRQVWRFKDQJHWKHÂżUVWRI
the nine digits; the CHANNEL UP button increases the number and the
CHANNEL DOWN button decreases the number.

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MMSI number in the same way.
5.
When the ninth digit is correct, press the SELECT-1W/25W button. The
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entry. You can only save the user MMSI twice. If the radio displays Cannot
change over 2 times, contact customer service (see back page for contact
information).
6.
To save this MMSI number, select Yes. To cancel this MMSI number,
select No. The radio returns to the Setup menu.
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:
MENU
Setup
SELECT
Group MMSI
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Select Group MMSI. If a group MMSI number 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 the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to
change the second of the nine digits; the CHANNEL UP button increases
the number and the CHANNEL DOWN button decreases the number.
4.
When the second digit is correct, press the SELECT-1W/25W button. The
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MMSI number in the same way.
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5.
When the ninth digit is correct, press the SELECT-1W/25W button. The
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6.
To save this MMSI number, select Yes. 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.
Follow the steps below to edit the MMSI numbers in your directory:
MENU
DSC Call
SELECT
Directory
SELECT
MMSI
New
SELECT
123456789
Name
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scroll through the alphabet
for each character.
1.
Display the menu and choose the DSC Call sub-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 the
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CHANNEL UP button increases the number and the CHANNEL DOWN
button decreases the number.

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MMSI number in the same way.
6.
When the ninth digit is correct, press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
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 the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons
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available characters according to the following table:
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Table 6 - Character and text entry order
CHANNEL UP
button
CHANNEL DOWN
button
Capital letters (A through Z)
One blank space
Lower-case letters (a through z)
Numbers (0 through 9)
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)
Numbers (0 through 9)
Lower-case letters (a through z)
One blank space
Capital letters (A through Z)

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characters of the name. If the name is shorter than 12 characters,
press and hold the SELECT-1W/25W button to complete the name entry.
(If you press and hold the SELECT-1W/25W button without entering a
name, the radio uses the MMSI number in the directory list.)

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entry, select Yes; to cancel this directory entry, select No. The radio
returns to the directory list.

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change.
11.
To delete the directory entry, select Delete. To edit the code, select
Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to edit the
MMSI number and the name.

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menu screen.
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Making DSC Calls
There are essentially four different types of DSC voice calls:
Call type
What it does
When to use it
Distress
Alerts all stations that you need
assistance and sends them your
current position.
In an emergency only.
Individual
Calls a single station using the
User MMSI.
Any time you want to talk to
another station.
Group
Calls all the stations that have the Any time you want to talk with
same Group MMSI as yours.
the whole group you are traveling
with at the same time.
All ships
Calls all stations in range of your
radio.
Safety warnings (e.g., debris
in the water) or an urgency
situation.
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below:
All ships call
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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:
•
Throughout the race, you use group calling to update the racers on the
time, race status, and any course corrections.
•
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.
•
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.
Calling a single station (Individual Call)
To call a single station with DSC, follow the steps below:
1.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Choose the DSC Call sub-menu, then select Individual.
3.
The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP
and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the directory entry you want to
call and press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
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 26) Enter all nine digits and press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
4.
The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use CHANNEL UP
and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to scroll through the available channels.
When you reach the channel you want to use for a response, press the
SELECT-1W/25W button.
5.
The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks
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Send. To cancel the call, select Cancel.
6.
The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call
request.
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When the other station accepts the call, both radios switch to the selected response channel for voice transmission.
•
If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected, the
radio displays Not support CH.
Calling a particular group of stations (Group Call)
Group calling calls all the stations that share your group MMSI. You must
have a group MMSI programmed into the radio to make a group call, and
the stations (boats) you are calling must have this same group MMSI
programmed into their radios.
1.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Choose the DSC Call sub-menu and select Group.
3.
The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use the CHANNEL
UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to scroll through the available channels.
When you reach the channel you want to use for a response, press the
SELECT-1W/25W button.
4.
7KHUDGLRDVNV\RXWRFRQÂżUPWKHFDOO6HOHFWSend 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 stations (All-Ships Call)
All ships calling contacts all DSC radios within range of your boat. You should
only use all ships calling in the event of a Safety warning (such as debris in
the water) or to request assistance in an Urgency (any situation where your
vessel has a serious problem but is not yet in distress).
1.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Choose the DSC Call sub-menu and select All Ships.
3.
7KHUDGLRDVNV\RXWRFRQÂżUPWKHFDOO6HOHFWSend 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.
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Making an automatic distress call
If you have programmed your MMSI number, the VHF650 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 the DISTRESS button
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
distress procedure below:
1.
Press the DISTRESS button.
2.
3.
The radio displays the list of distress conditions; use the CHANNEL UP
and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the nature of your distress,
then press and hold the DISTRESS button for three seconds.
•
Undesignated
•
Sinking
•
Fire
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Adrift
•
Flooding
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Abandoning
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Collision
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Piracy/Armed
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Grounding
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Overboard
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Capsizing
If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio prompts you to
enter your MMSI number.
Canceling an automatic distress call
While the radio is waiting for a response, it gives you the option of canceling
the call. To cancel the distress call, highlight Cancel and press the SELECT1W/25W button.
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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.
MENU
DSC Call
SELECT
Receive Log
SELECT Distress
SELECT
Distress Log
123456789
987654321
[Exit]
88
1.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Choose the DSC Call sub-menu and then select Receive Log.
3.
Select Distress to see the last 10 distress call received by the radio.
Select Other to see the last 20 normal calls received by the radio, then
choose from Individual, Group or All Ships calls.
4.
Calls are listed in the order they were received, with the newest call
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reviewed.
5.
Select the call you want to see the details of. Use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN buttons 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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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Table 7 - Receive Log
DSC Call Type
Receive Log Information
Distress
MMSI (or name), position, time, nature code.
Distress Acknowledge
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time,
nature code.
Distress Relay
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time,
nature code.
Distress Relay Acknowledge
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time,
nature code.
Geographical
MMSI (or name), category code.
All Ships
MMSI (or name), category code.
Group
MMSI (or name), category code.
Individual
MMSI (or name), category code.
Individual Acknowledge
MMSI (or name), Completed/Unattended, category
code.
Pos Reply
MMSI (or name), position, time, category code.
Pos Request
MMSI (or name), category code.
Pos Send
MMSI (or name), position, time, category code.
6.
7.
Press the MENU-PAEXWWRQWRH[LWWKHGHWDLOVFUHHQDQGUHWXUQWRWKHORJ
menu.
From the log menu, select Exit to close the receive log and return to
the mode you were in.
Returning a call
You can return individual calls directly from the receive log. From the call
detail screen, press the CHANNEL DOWN button until Call Back appears at the
bottom of the display. Press the SELECT-1W/25W button to return that station's
call.
Requesting another station's position (POS Request)
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boating partners, to respond to a request for assistance, etc.—you can send
a position request to their radio:
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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
1.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Choose the DSC Call sub-menu, then select POS Request.
3.
The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP
and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the directory entry you want to
contact and press the SELECT-1W/25W button. 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 27). Enter
all nine digits and press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
4.
The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and
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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 66), 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 position request (Position Reply)
When another station requests your current position, the radio displays the
following screen:
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.
POS Request
JOHN HENRY
Reply
Cancel
88
To reject the position request, select Cancel.
Enabling automatic position 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 position reply for safety reasons or because they
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competitive situations--you may not want other stations to get your position
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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
1.
Press the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Select Setup and then POS Reply.
3.
Highlight Auto and press the SELECT-1W/25W button. The radio will
automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request.
4.
To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select
Manual.
Sending your own position (Position Send)
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your 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 the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Choose the DSC Call sub-menu, then select Position Send.
3.
The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP
and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the directory entry you want to
contact and press the SELECT-1W/25W button. 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 26). Enter
all nine digits and press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
4.
The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and
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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.
Putting 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:
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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
MENU
DSC Call
SELECT
Standby
SELECT
1 Watt USA
Memory
DSC Standby
Unattended
88
1.
Display the menu and choose the DSC Call sub-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 automatic 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 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 the MENU-PA button to display the menu.
2.
Select Setup and then Auto CH SW.
3.
Highlight Off and press the SELECT-1W/25W button. 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.
E-38
Renaming Channels
Renaming Channels
If you discover that a marine radio channel has a different common name
in your local area, you can change the name of that channel to make it
easier for you to use (see the channel list on page 53 for the default channel
names). To rename a channel, follow the steps below:
1.
Display the menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2.
Select Channel Name. The screen displays the list of channels.
3.
Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the channel
you want to change and press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
4.
Select Rename to enter a new name for this channel. The radio
prompts you to enter a new name for this channel. Each name can be
up to 12 characters. Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons
WRFKDQJHWKHÂżUVWFKDUDFWHU 6HHTable 6 Character and text entry
order on page 29 for the available characters and the order in which
they scroll).
5.
:KHQWKHÂżUVWFKDUDFWHULVFRUUHFWSUHVVWKHSELECT-1W/25W button.
7KHFXUVRUPRYHVWRWKHQH[WFKDUDFWHU(QWHUWKHUHPDLQLQJ
characters of the name. If the name is shorter than 12 characters,
press and hold the SELECT-1W/25W button to complete the name entry.
6.
:KHQ\RXÂżQLVKHQWHULQJWKHQDPHWKHUDGLRGLVSOD\VWKHQHZFKDQQHO
QDPHDQGDVNV\RXWRFRQÂżUP7RVDYHWKLVQHZFKDQQHOQDPHVHOHFW
Yes; to cancel the change, select No. The radio returns to the channel
list.
7.
To restore a channel back to its original name, select the channel and
choose Default.
8.
:KHQ\RXDUHVDWLVÂżHGZLWKWKHFKDQQHOOLVWVHOHFWExit to close the
menu screen.
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Installing the Hardware
Installing the Hardware
Mounting the radio
The VHF650 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
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0.9 kilograms. You may need to use some type of anchor with the
mounting screws to hold the radio, depending on the surface.
•
Keep the battery leads as short as possible.
•
Keep the antenna lead-in wire as short as possible.
‡
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•
Avoid interference with the ship’s compass.
1.
Install the radio into the mounting bracket, and connect the power
cable and accessory cable.
Step 1:
Slide the radio
into the mounting
bracket.
Step 2:
Tighten the mounting knobs
to secure the radio in place.
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Installing the Hardware
2.
Position the radio into the desired location. Mark the edges of the
bracket on the mounting surface.
3.
Remove the mounting 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 mounting bracket; be sure to follow any special
requirements of the mounting surface.
5.
Remove the bracket from the radio, and use the mounting hardware to
secure the bracket to the mounting surface.
Hex nut
Spring washer
Washer
Mounting
surface
Mounting
bracket
Hex bolt
6.
Install the radio back into the mounting bracket.
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Installing the Hardware
Connecting the radio
To operate correctly, your VHF650 requires two electrical connections:
•
providing it with power from the boat’s electrical system
•
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 (11.7 VDC to 14.3
VDC).
Power leads should be kept as short
as possible. A direct connection to the
power supply is ideal.
Minimum of #14 AWG copper wire for
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feet.
Male PL-259 connector
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Minimum 4 foot, 3 dB rated antenna for
sailboats or 8 foot, 6dB rated antenna
for powerboats
Minimum RG-58 lead-in wire for antenna
leads up to 20 feet, RG-8X for antenna
leads from 20 to 35 feet, or RG-8U for
antenna leads from 35 to 60 feet.
Red wire
(+)
13.8V DC
Power
connector
E-42
Power
cable
Black wire
(-)
Installing the Hardware
1.
Connect the BLACK wire of the included power cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) side of your power source.
2.
Connect the RED wire of the included power cable to the POSITIVE
(+) side of your power source.
3.
Connect the power cable to the power connector on rear of the
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electrical connections.
4.
Install your antenna according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5.
If necessary, consult the FCC guidelines for antenna separation. See
Antenna Selection and Installation on page 67 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 wire to the
SO238 connector labeled ANTENNA on the back of the VHF650.
Radio connector,
SO238 (female
PL-259)
Antenna lead-in
connector,
male PL-259
E-43
Installing the Hardware
Connecting accessories
Connecting 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.
The VHF650 supports a standard NMEA0183 input from a GPS receiver.
Follow the steps below to connect the VHF650 to your GPS receiver:
Accessory
connector
13.8V DC
Accessory
cable
Line up
arrows to
connect
Orange: NMEA OUT (-)
Black: Ext. Speaker (-)/GND
Green: GPS Data IN (+)
Red: External Speaker (+)
Bare wire: Ground
Brown: PA Speaker (+)
Blue: PA Speaker (-)/ GND
Yellow: NMEA OUT (+)
1.
Disconnect the accessory cable from the accessory connection on the
radio.
2.
Connect the BARE wire of the included accessory cable to the
GROUND WIRE on your GPS receiver.
3.
Connect the GREEN 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:
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Installing the Hardware
Table 8 - Common GPS receivers and connections
GPS NMEA0183 OUTPUT
Wire Color
(Connect to GREEN WIRE
on VHF650)
Ground Wire Color
(connect to BARE
WIRE on VHF650)
GPS Manufacturer
Model Number(s)
Furuno
GP1650, GP1850 White
Black
Furuno
GP30, GP36
White
Blue
Garmin
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Models
Blue
Black
Garmin
Portable Models
Brown
Black
JRC
100 Series
Green
Black
JRC
200 Series
White
Black
JRC
GPS500
Yellow
Green
Lowrance / Eagle )L[HG0RXQW
Models
White
Black
Lowrance / Eagle Portable Models
Orange
Black
Magellan
)L[HG0RXQW
Models
Gray
Black
Magellan
Portable Models
Orange
Black
Northstar
All Models
Yellow
Black
RayMarine
420
Yellow
Brown
RayMarine
520 / 620
Blue
Brown
RayMarine
RL Series
White
Brown
Simrad
All Models
White
Brown
6LWH[
Neptune, Nautilus Gray
Brown
Standard
CP150 / CP150C
Yellow
Green
4.
Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are
adequately covered.
5.
,I\RXDUHÂżQLVKHGFRQQHFWLQJDOOH[WHUQDODFFHVVRULHVOLQHXSWKH
arrows on the side of the accessory cable and connector and connect
the accessory cable to the accessory connector on the back on the
VHF650.
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electrical connections.
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Installing the Hardware
When the GPS receiver is correctly connected, the display shows GPS Data
OK. If there is a problem with the GPS connection, the display shows Check
GPS. When the display shows GPS Data OK, press the SELECT-1W/25W
button to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data:
Time
Date
Course
Latitude
Longitude
06/20 11:00:00
208 30. 0 KT
35 40. 610 N
139 46. 564 E
16
Current
channel
Speed
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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
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border of a time zone); you can also adjust for Daylight Savings Time.
Follow the steps below to adjust the time:
MENU
Setup
SELECT
GPS Setup
SELECT
Time Adjust
SELECT
Time Adjust
09 : 14
16
Use the up or down
arrows to adjust the
time by one hour.
1.
Display the 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 the CHANNEL UP button. To adjust the time back one hour,
use the CHANNEL DOWN button. Press the SELECT-1W/25W button when
\RXDUHÂżQLVKHG
4.
7KHGLVSOD\SURPSWV\RXWRFRQÂżUPWKHVHWWLQJFKRRVHSet to save the
new time or CancelWRH[LW time setup without saving. The radio returns
to the GPS Setup menu.
5.
If your local area observes Daylight Savings Time, highlight Daylight
Save and press the SELECT-1W/25W button.
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Installing the Hardware
6.
If Daylight Savings Time is currently in effect, select On. If Daylight
Savings Time is not currently in effect, select Off.
7.
Press the SELECT-1W/25W button. The radio activates the new time
setting and returns to the GPS Setup menu.
Connecting to a charplotter
The VHF650 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.
Disconnect the accessory cable from the accessory connection on the
radio.
2.
Connect the ORANGE wire of the accessory cable to the NEGATIVE
(-) wire of your chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT.
3.
Connect the YELLOW wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE
(+) wire of your chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT
4.
Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are
adequately covered.
5.
,I\RXDUHÂżQLVKHGFRQQHFWLQJDOOH[WHUQDODFFHVVRULHVOLQHXSWKH
arrows on the side of the accessory cable and connector and connect
the accessory cable to the accessory connector on the back on the
VHF650.
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electrical connections.
Connecting to an external speaker
 GLL > GNS > GGA
Latitude/Longitude:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA
UTC Time: RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA > ZDA
Date: RMC > ZDA
Speed / Course:RMC
NOTES :
• If the radio receives only a GLL sentence, the radio does not display the
current speed, course, and date.
•
If the radio receives both RMC and GLL sentences, the radio uses only
the RMC sentence.
•
Status data is used to check whether the GPS data is valid or invalid.
NMEA Output
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.
• $CDDSC,12,3081234000,,07,00,0354013946,0657,,,S,E*6D
•
$CDDSE,1,1,A,3081234000,00,60875646*13
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Regulations and Safety Warnings
FCC and Industry Canada Information
&HUWLÂżFDWLRQ
FCC Part 80 or RSS-182/188
Output Power
1 Watt (low) and 25 Watts (high)
Emission
16K0G3E, 16K0G2B
Transmitter Frequency Range
156 to 158 MHz
Lead warning
The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. West Marine works to reduce lead content in
our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories.
Antenna Selection and Installation
Your VHF650 has been designed to accommodate all of the popular marine
VHF antennas. However, the selection and the proper installation of the
antenna is the responsibility of the user or installer.
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people near radio transmitting antennas. Therefore, the antenna used with
this radio should be installed using the following guidelines to ensure a safe
distance between the antenna and persons close by.
•
Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed with at least 3
feet away from any area where people are likely to be.
•
Larger antennas (6 dB or 9 dB) should be installed with at least 6 feet
away.
•
While the radio is transmitting, do not come closer to the antenna than
the recommended safe distance.
•
Do not touch the antenna when the radio is powered on and might begin
transmitting.
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Three Year Limited Warranty
WARRANTOR: WEST MARINE AMERICA CORPORATION (“West Marine”)
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: West Marine warrants, for three years, to the original
retail owner, this West Marine Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsPDQVKLSZLWKRQO\WKHOLPLWDWLRQVRUH[FOXVLRQVVHWRXWEHORZ
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,
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(C) improperly installed,
(D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized West Marine 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 West Marine, 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 repair the defect
DQGUHWXUQLWWR\RXZLWKRXWFKDUJHIRUSDUWVVHUYLFHRUDQ\RWKHUFRVW H[FHSWVKLSping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with
the performance of this warranty. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE
IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND
IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE
WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF
LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this
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have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the
United States of America.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Include evidence
of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it.
The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to
warrantor at:
West Marine
32%R[
Watsonville, CA 95077-0070
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