Uniden America UT655 VHF Fixed Mounted Marine Transceiver User Manual Part 1

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UM385
WATERPROOF DSC MARINE RADIO
RADIO MARITIME ASN HYDROFUGE
OWNER’S MANUAL
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
MAKING A DISTRESS CALL
Lift the red cover. Press and hold the DISTRESS button for three seconds. Your radio
transmits your boat’s location every few minutes until you receive a response.
Lift the red cover
and press the
DISTRESS button.
## NOTE: IF the radio displays Enter User MMSI, cancel the automatic distress call and make a
normal voice distress call.
MAKING A VOICE DISTRESS CALL
SPEAK SLOWLY — CLEARLY — CALMLY.
For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here:
1. Make sure your radio is on.
2. 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.)
3. Press the PUSH TO TALK button on the microphone and say: MAYDAY –
MAYDAY – MAYDAY.”
4. Say “THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}.”
5. Say “MAYDAY {name or call sign of your boat}.”
6. Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are near, or read the
latitude and longitude from your GPS).
7. State the nature of your distress, e.g. are you sinking, medical emergency, man
overboard, on fire, adrift, etc.
8. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons.
9. Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how immediate is the danger due
to flooding or fire or proximity to shore).
10. Briefly describe your ship (length, type, color, hull).
11. Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”
12. End message by saying “THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}, OVER.”
13. 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.
FAIRE UN APPEL DE DÉTRESSE
Soulevez le couvercle rouge. Maintenez la touche DISTRESS enfoncée
pendant trois secondes. Votre radio transmet l’emplacement de votre
bateau toutes les quelques minutes jusqu’à ce qu’il reçoive une réponse.
## REMARQUE : Si la radio affiche Enter User MMSI (Entrer l’ISMM de
l’utilisateur), annulez l’appel de détresse automatique et faites un
appel de détresse couvercle rouge etvocal standard.
Soulvez le couvercle
rouge et appuyez sur le
bouton DISTRESS.
FAIRE UN APPEL DE DÉTRESSE VOCAL
Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement.
Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre
bateau :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Vérifiez si votre radio est en marche.
Appuyez sur la touche 16/9-TRI du microphone afin de commuter au canal 16 (156,8
MHz). (Si le canal 16 n’apparaît pas à l’affichage, appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16/9TRI jusqu’à ce qu’il soit affiché.)
Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone PUSH TO TALK et dites : MAYDAY – MAYDAY –
MAYDAY.”
Donnez l’identité de votre navire en disant : “ICI {nom de votre bateau ou le numéro
d’identification de votre bateau”}.
Dites “MAYDAY {nom de votre bateau ou le numéro d’identification de votre bateau”}.
Donnez votre position : (quels sont les points de repère ou aides à la navigation près de
vous ou lisez les coordonnées de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif
GPS).
Révélez la nature de votre détresse (par exemple, nous sommes en train de couler,
urgence médicale, un homme à la mer, un incendie, nous sommes à la dérive, etc.
Révélez la nature de l’assistance désirée (médicale, remorquage, essence, etc.)
Donnez le nombre de personnes à bord et les conditions des blessés, s’il y en a.
Donnez la condition de navigabilité actuelle de votre navire, tel que le degré de l’urgence
par rapport à l’inondation, à l’incendie ou à votre proximité de la côte.
Donnez une brève description de votre navire en donnant le nom du bateau (par exemple,
“Blue Duck est un yacht de croisière de 32 pieds, avec une coque blanche et un rouffle
bleu.).
Dites : “JE VAIS ÉCOUTER SUR LE CANAL 16”
Terminez le message en disant “ICI {nom de votre bateau ou le numéro d’identification de
votre bateau”}. À VOUS”.
Relâchez le bouton PUSH TO TALK du microphone et écoutez.
Si vous n’obtenez pas de réponse après 30 secondes, répétez l’appel en commençant à
l’étape 3 ci-dessus.
CÓMO HACER UNA LLAMADA DE SOCORRO
Levante la tapa roja. Mantenga oprimido el botón DISTRESS por
tres secundos. La radio transmitirá la localidad de su nave cada
cuantos minutos hasta que reciba una respuesta.
## Nota: Si la radio exhibe (Inserte el MMSI del usuario), cancele la
llamada de socorro automática y haga una llamada de socorro
normal por voz.
Levante la tapa roja y
oprima el botón DISTRESS.
CÓMO HACER UNA LLAMADA DE SOCORRO POR VOZ
Hable despacio -- claro -- y con calma.
Para acordarse en el futuro, escriba el nombre y la señal de su nave aquí:
1. Asegúrese de que su radio está encendida.
2. En el micrófono, oprima el botón 16/9-TRI para cambiar al canal 16 (156.8MHz).
(Si la esquina de la pantalla no muestra 16, oprima el botón 16/9-TRI otra vez hasta que lo
haga.)
3. Oprima el botón PUSH TO TALK (Oprima para hablar) en el micrófono y diga: “MAYDAY
---MAYDAY--- MAYDAY.”
4. Diga “ESTE ES {nombre de su nave o la señal de su nave).”
5. Diga “MAYDAY {nombre o señal de su nave}”.
6. Describa donde se encuentra: (ayudas de navegación o marcas destacadas cercanas, o
lea la latitud y la longitud en su GPS).
7. Describa la clase de su apuro, ej., se está hundiendo, emergencia médica, hombre al
agua, hay fuego, está a la deriva, etc.
8. Describa el tipo de asistencia que necesita (atención médica, remolque, bombas, etc.).
9. Describa la cantidad de personas abordo y las condiciones de cualquier persona
lesionada.
10. Estime la navegabilidad actual de su nave, (ej., cuanto de inmediato es el peligro de
inundación o de incendio o proximidad a la costa).
11. Describa brevemente su nave (largura, tipo, color, casco).
12. Diga: “ESTARÉ ESCUCHANDO EN EL CANAL 16.”
13. Termine el mensaje diciendo: “ESTE ES {nombre o señal de su nave}, OVER.”
14. Suelte el botón PUSH TO TALK y escuche.
Si no recibe una contestacion dentro de 30 segundos, repita su llamada, comenzando con
el paso 3, descrito arriba.
Visite www.uniden.com para bajar el manual en español de la radio UM385.
CONTENTS
MAKING A VOICE DISTRESS CALL........................................................................... II
FAIRE UN APPEL DE DÉTRESSE VOCAL ..................................................................III
CÓMO HACER UNA LLAMADA DE SOCORRO POR VOZ ........................................IV
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 1
FEATURES ............................................................................................................... 1
EXPLANATION OF TERMS ....................................................................................... 1
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................. 2
What’s Included .................................................................................................. 2
Parts of the Radio .............................................................................................. 2
Parts of the Microphone...................................................................................... 3
TURNING ON THE RADIO........................................................................................ 4
Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT).................................................... 4
HOW IT WORKS ...................................................................................................... 4
Normal Mode Operation ..................................................................................... 5
Using the radio in normal mode .......................................................................... 6
Scan Mode .......................................................................................................... 7
Weather Mode ................................................................................................... 8
USING YOUR RADIO................................................................................................ 9
Using Your Radio .............................................................................................. 10
Changing Display and Sound Options ................................................................ 13
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features .................................................... 14
What is an MMSI Number?................................................................................ 15
Entering MMSI Numbers ................................................................................... 15
Using the Directory............................................................................................ 17
Calling a single station (Individual Call) ............................................................. 19
Receiving a DSC Call........................................................................................... 21
Test Calls........................................................................................................... 22
Putting the Radio into Standby ......................................................................... 26
Disabling Automatic Channel Switching............................................................. 26
Renaming Channels .......................................................................................... 26
INSTALLING THE HARDWARE ........................................................... 28
MOUNTING THE RADIO ........................................................................................ 28
CONNECTING THE RADIO...................................................................................... 29
Connecting the Accessory Cable........................................................................ 30
Connecting to a Chartplotter............................................................................. 32
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING....................................... 32
ENGINE NOISE SUPPRESSION............................................................................... 34
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................ 35
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 35
REFERENCE TABLES .............................................................................................. 36
Channel Descriptions and What They Mean....................................................... 36
MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART......................................................................... 37
WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (US, CAN, AND INT)........................... 41
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (SAME) INFORMATION.......................................... 41
Types of Events................................................................................................. 41
No Response Event Code................................................................................... 43
NMEA OPERATION................................................................................................ 44
NMEA Input....................................................................................................... 44
NMEA Output ................................................................................................... 44
REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS ......................................... 45
MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION ............................................................ 45
BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES..................................................................................... 45
FCC PART 15 / IC COMPLIANCE ............................................................................ 45
FCC Part 15........................................................................................................ 45
IC....................................................................................................................... 46
ANTENNA SELECTION AND INSTALLATION ......................................................... 46
THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................... 46
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
• Waterproof Radio – Complies with IPX4 waterproof standards, which means the
radio is resistant to damage from rain or splashing water.
• Large, dot matrix display
• Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling
• 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.
EXPLANATION OF TERMS
Term
DSC
FIPS
WX
GPS
NMEA
MMSI
Station
What it Means
Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating
among boats and sending automated distress calls.
Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes
roughly equivalent to your county codes.
Weather Radio
Global Positioning System
National Marine Electronics Association. The organization that governs
standards for electronic equipment used on boats. NMEA 0183 is the
standard for serial data communication used by GPS.
Maritime Mobile Service Identity number. A unique, nine-digit number
that identifies you and your boat when making DSC calls. It is also used
by the Coast Guard if you send an automated distress call.
Any DSC radio, whether it’s operated on a boat, at a marina, or by a
shore station.
GETTING STARTED
What’s Included
VHF Marine Radio
Microphone Mounting Hanger and
Mounting Hardware
Mounting Bracket and Knobs
Mounting Hardware
DC Power Cable
Accessory Cable
Parts of the Radio
LCD
display
CALL-MENU
button
WX-MEM
button
VOLUME-PWR (power)
knob (turn clockwise to
increase volume)
CHANNEL UP /
CHANNEL DOWN
buttons
ENT- 1W/25W
button
16/9-TRI
(triple/dual-watch)
button
DISTRESS
CLR-SCAN
(channel
scan) button
Button
button with
cover
Press to...
Choose an option on a menu or to
ENT-1W/25W
display the GPS data.
CHANNEL UP Move up one channel at a time.
CHANNEL
Move down one channet at a time.
DOWN
1st press: Go to Channel 16.
2nd press: Go to Channel 9.
16/9-TRI
3rd press: Go back to the original
channel.
SQUELCH knob
(turn clockwise
to decrease
channel noise)
Press and hold to...
Change the transmit power (see
page 16).
Move quickly up the channels.
Move quickly down the channels.
Go into Triple Watch or Dual Watch
mode (see page 17).
Button
CLR-SCAN
WX-MEM
CALL-MENU
DISTRESS
Press to...
Go to previous menu or cursor
position in menu mode.
Listen to the current weather
conditions in your area.
Display the call menu.
Select the nature of your distress
for a distress call.
Antenna
connector
Press and hold to...
Start scanning the channels saved
in memory.
Save a channel into memory or
remove a channel from memory.
Display the normal menu.
Transmit a distress call.
Accessory
cable
Heat sink
Red wire
(+)
13.8V DC
ANTENNA
Black wire
(-)
Power
Cable
Connector/
Connects to...
Cable
External VHF antenna with a male PL259
Antenna
(SO238) connector and 50 Ω impedance.
connector
Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated antenna for sailboats, 8
ft, 6 dB rated for power boats.
Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with negative
Power cable
ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC) (Red wire +,
pigtail
black wire -).
Accessory GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter, External
cable pigtail Speaker.
For details, see ...
Connecting the radio
(see page 39).
Connecting the radio
(see page 39).
Connecting
accessories (see
page 40)
Parts of the Microphone
Microphone
Push-to-Talk
Button
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.
Press and hold CALL
Setup
ENT
1W/25W
USA/CAN/INT
ENT
1W/25W
UIC Channels
USA Mode
Canada
Mode
Intl Mode
Back[CLR]
16
Select[ENT]
1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu, and choose the Setup submenu.
2. Select USA/CAN/INT. The screen displays the UIC channel setup.
3. Choose the channel mode you want to use: US (USA Mode), Canadian (Canada
Mode), or international (Intl Mode).
4. Press ENT-1W/25W. The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu.
HOW IT WORKS
Your radio has three basic modes of operation:
Mode
What It Does
Use It When
To Turn it on./off...
Monitors a single marine You want to talk to
Normal radio channel and lets
another station on a
(default mode)
you talk on that channel. specific channel.
You have a small group
Monitors all the
of channels you use
Press and hold the
Scan
channels you save into
most often and want to CLR-SCAN button.
memory.
check them for traffic.
You want to hear the
Monitors the selected
Press the WX-MEM
Weather
current and forecasted
NOAA weather channel.
button.
weather in your area.
In addition to the three basic operation modes, your radio also provides three different
“watch” modes which you can activate during any of the three basic modes. In these
watch modes, the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel then returns to its
previous mode.
Watch
Mode
Weather
Alert
Triple
What It Does
Checks for alerts
on the last weather
channel you
used every seven
seconds.
Checks for activity
on channels 16
and 9 every two
seconds.
Use It When
To Turn it on./off...
You want to be made
Select WX-ALERT Mode in
aware of severe weather
Setup submenu, and then
conditions in your area.
choose ON or OFF.
You want to monitor a
channel yet maintain a
watch on channels 16
and 9.
Press and hold 16/9-TRI for
two seconds.
Change Triple Watch
to Dual Watch in the
Dual
Setup menu, then press
and hold 16/9-TRI for two
seconds.
## NOTE: You are required to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is underway. You
should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times.
Checks for activity You want to monitor a
on channel 16
channel yet maintain a
every two seconds. watch on channel 16.
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):
Weather Alert
Watch on
Transmit power
(1 W or 25 W)
Current channel
is stored in
memory
Status messages
(see the status
message table)
Message
GPS Data
OK
25 Watts USA
Memory Alert
GPS Data OK
Channel mode
(USA, CANadian,
or INTernational)
25
Marine Operator
Status
Icons
Current
channel
number
Current channel
name (if the name
is too long, the
name line scrolls)
Meaning
The radio is receiving valid GPS data.
The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status screen
andthe GPS connection.
The radio has been unable to receive valid GPS data for at least four
Input
hours; it can no longer track your position. You need to manually input
Position
your position (see Setting the GPS position manually on page 19).
Battery Low The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC).
Battery High The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC).
Check GPS
Using the radio in normal mode
xx To transmit, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the microphone. Release the button when
you are finished talking.
xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth
while you’re talking.
xx Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up one channel at a time.
Press and hold either button to scroll quickly up the channels.
xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to move down one channel at a
time. Press and hold either button to scroll quickly down the channels.
xx To change the transmit power, press and hold ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The
transmit power switches between 1 watt and 25 watts each time you press and hold
ENT-1W/25W.
Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch
If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks
the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds. If it detects a weather alert
for your area, it will change the channel to the last-used weather channel. The radio will
not check the weather channel while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your
transmission is finished and then checks the weather channel.
To turn Weather Alert Watch on or off, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is
idle. Select Setup and then WX-Alert Mode. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose
WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off.
Monitoring Channel 25
wx
Every 7 seconds,
the radio checks the
most recently-used
weather channel.
with WX Alert on
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 are actively transmitting; it waits until
your transmission is finished and then checks the channels.
Press and hold 16/9-TRI (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 17.)
Monitoring Channel 25
09 16
09 16
09 16
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds,
the radio checks channels 9 & 16.
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
09 16
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds,
wx
the radio checks channels 9 & 16.
WX Alert : Every 7 seconds,
the radio checks the most
recently-used weather channel.
Scan Mode
You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels.
When the radio detects a signal on a channel, it pauses on that channel as long as the signal
is received; when the transmission stops, the radio will continue scanning.
When it detects a signal, the radio stays on the
channel until you press the CHANNEL UP button or the
signal stops.
Resume scan
08
10
11
12
13
15
14
17
20
The radio scans about
5 channels in 1 second.
In scan mode, you can get the following information from the display (some indicators will
not always be displayed).
Channel mode
(USA, CANadian,
or INTernational)
Transmit power
last used
All scanned
channels must
be in memory
Normal scan
mode or Triple/
Dual-watch on
1 Watt
Memory
USA
07
Scanning Channels
01A,05A,06,07A,08
Status
icons
Current channel
being scanned
Scan list (if the
text is too long,
the line scrolls)
Using the radio in scan mode
xx You cannot transmit while in scan mode.
xx You must have two or more channels in memory to start a scan.
xx To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and hold WX-MEM for
two seconds. Memory will show on the display.
xx To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press and hold
WX-MEM for two seconds. Memory will no longer show on the display.
xx To activate scan mode, press and hold CLR-SCAN. Press and hold CLR-SCAN again to
return to the previous mode.
xx When the radio automatically stops on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that
channel and resume scanning.
xx To end the scan, press the microphone’s PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM, or WX-MEM
buttons. The radio remains on the last scanned channel.
Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch
If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks the
most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds, then continues scanning the
next channel in memory.
To turn Weather Alert Watch on or off, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle.
Select Setup and then WX-Alert Mode. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose WX
Alert Mode setting On or Off.
Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch
If you activate Triple Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks channels 16
and 9 every two seconds, then goes on to scan the next channel; with Dual Watch turned
on, the radio only checks channel 16.
Press and hold 16/9-TRI (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 17.)
Press and hold the CLR-SCAN key to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to Triple/Dual
Watch mode.
Memory Channel Scan
08
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
20
24
25
Triple Watch : Every 2
09 16
seconds, the radio checks
channels 9 & 16 then goes on
to the next channel.
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
12
13
Triple Watch:
Weather Mode
Every 2 seconds,
the radio checks
channels 9 & 16
then goes on to
the next channel.
14
15
17
20
24
25
WX Alert : Every 7
09 16
seconds, the radio
checks the last-used
weather channel,
then scans the next
channel.
wx
In cooperation with the FCC, NOAA also uses the weather channels to alert you of other
hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc.). In weather mode,
the radio monitors one of the ten NOAA weather channels. If any type of alert is received
for your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and displays the type of alert. In weather
mode, the display shows the following:
Weather
mode is on
Flashing: An alert
has been issued
Steady: Weather
Alert Watch is on
Weather Band
Alert
09
Hurricane Warning
Current
channel
number
Type of alert
(If the text is too
long, it scrolls.)
Using the radio in weather mode
xx You cannot transmit while in weather mode.
xx To enter weather mode, press WX-MEM.
xx Weather mode can filter out alerts that do not affect your location if the location code
(FIPS code) of the alert is entered in your radio (see page 17). If you have no FIPS codes
programmed into your radio, the radio will notify you of all alerts in any area.
xx To turn off the radio’s alert tone, press any button.
xx To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel, press the WX-MEM
button again.
Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch
Because weather mode already monitors the weather channels, you don’t need Weather
Alert Watch to check the weather channel every seven seconds. If you activate Weather Alert
Watch while operating in weather mode, it operates as a type of “sleep mode”: the radio stays
on the weather channel and mutes the speaker. If an alert is detected for your area, the radio
sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on. This mode is very useful when you are
anchoring for the night but want to stay informed of any hazards in your area.
To turn Weather Alert Watch on or off, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle.
Select Setup and then WX-Alert Mode. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose WX
Alert Mode setting On or Off.
Weather mode with Triple and Dual Watch
If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode, the radio checks channels
16 and 9 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16.
Press and hold 16/9-TRI (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 17.)
Monitoring Weather Channel WX08
09 16
09 16
09 16
Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the
radio checks channel 9, then channel 16.
USING YOUR RADIO
To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. To display the radio normal menu, press
and hold CALL-MENU. The menu has the following options:
Press and hold CALL
Setup
USA/CAN/INT
Dual/TriWatch
GPS Setup
FIPS Codes
Auto CH SW
POS Reply
Test Reply
Channel Name
Group MMSI
User MMSI
WX Alert Mode
[Exit]
ENT
1W/25W
System
Contrast
Lamp Adjust
Key Beep
[Exit]
ENT
1W/25W
[Exit]
(Close Menu)
ENT
Using Your Radio
1W/25W
xx An arrow on the left side indicates the current selection.
xx Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu; if you
are at the top line in the menu, the cursor jumps to the bottom of the menu.
xx Press ENT-1W/25W to choose the selected item.
xx Press CHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to move down a line in the
menu; if you are at the bottom line of the menu, the cursor jumps to the top of the
menu.
xx Press CLR-SCAN to go back to the previous menu screen.
xx From any menu screen, choose Exit or press and hold CALL-MENU to close the menu
screen.
Making a Voice MAYDAY Call
(see inside front cover)
Setting the Volume
Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase the speaker volume; turn it counter-clockwise
to decrease the volume.
Setting the Squelch Level
The squelch feature reduces the level of static on the speaker by filtering out the
background channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all radio signals,
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including any noise on the channel. Setting the squelch level higher filters out channel
noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through.
Strong signals
Weak signals
Noise
No
Squelch
Medium
Squelch
High
Squelch
While listening to a channel, adjust the SQUELCH knob until the noise is filtered out and
you can only hear the transmission. If you switch to a channel with a lot of noise or with a
weak transmission, you may need to adjust the squelch level again.
## NOTE: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker
transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch
level lower.
Changing the Channel
Press CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN briefly to scroll through the channels one channel
at a time. Press and hold CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to quickly scroll through the
channels.
Making a Transmission
To make a transmission, press and hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button. Release the
PUSH TO TALK button when you’re finished talking to let the other party respond.
xx To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where PUSH TO TALK is pushed
accidentally, the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission. If you
talk for over 5 minutes continuously, the display shows RELEASE MIC BUTTON.
xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from your
mouth.
xx You cannot transmit while the radio is in weather mode or scan mode.
xx See the channel lists beginning on page 36 for a list of receive-only channels.
Boosting the Transmission Power
In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need. If you find yourself far
away from other stations and have trouble getting a response, you may need to boost the
transmission power from 1 Watt to 25 Watts:
1. Select the channel you want to transmit on.
2. Push and hold ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The display shows 25 Watts in the
upper left hand corner.
3. The transmit power remains at 25 Watts until you change the setting back. Push
and hold ENT-1W/25W for two seconds. The display shows 1 Watt.
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## NOTE: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move
closer to other stations.
## NOTE: By default, when you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the
power to 25 Watts. Be sure to change the power back to 1 Watt if you are not making an
emergency transmission.
Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the power of transmission to 1
Watt so that there is less interference between boaters attempting to use the channel at
the same time. If you switch to one of these channels, the radio changes back to 1 Watt
automatically. See the channel lists beginning on page 36 for a list of power-restricted
channels.
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
In Triple Watch mode, the radio briefly checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds. In
Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. Generally, Triple Watch is used in
areas where channel 9 is used as a hailing frequency while Dual Watch is used in areas
where channel 16 is used for distress and hailing. Your radio comes set to use Triple
Watch; if you want to use Dual Watch instead, you will have to select it in the setup:
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
1. Press and hold CALL MENU to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then Dual/Tri Watch.
3. Choose Dual Watch and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio activates the new setting and
returns to the Setup menu.
4. To reactive Triple Watch, repeat the procedure described above, but choose Triple
Watch in step 3.
Using FIPS Codes for Weather Alerts
The US National Weather Service established 6-digit Federal Information Processing
System (FIPS) codes to issue weather alerts in specific areas. You can choose which areas
you want to hear alerts for by entering these FIPS codes in your radio. This can prevent
you from being bothered by events that are far from where you are boating. The radio only
sounds the alert tone if an incoming FIPS code matches one of the areas you selected.
xx For more information about how the NWS uses FIPS codes, see the NWS website: www.
nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm.
xx To see an index of FIPS codes by state, see the website of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST): www.itl.nist. gov/fipspubs/co-codes/states.htm.
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xx For information on the Canadian implementation of FIPS codes, called Canadian
Location Codes, see the website of the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC): http://
www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfm
## NOTE: If you travel outside the areas you have entered into your radio, you may not hear
alerts that affect your new location. Be sure to enter the FIPS codes of all the areas you
plan to travel to during this trip.
Follow the steps below to edit the list of FIPS codes. You can store up to 30 different FIPS
codes in your radio.
Press and hold CALL
Setup
ENT
1W/25W
Use the up and down arrows
to adjust each of the six
digits in turn.
FIPS Codes
ENT
1W/25W
FIPS Code
000000
16
[New]
ENT
Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]
1W/25W
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
Select FIPS Codes. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS codes.
To add a new FIPS code, select New.
Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first of the six digits; CHANNEL
UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN decreases it.
When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next
digit. Enter the remaining five digits of the FIPS code in the same way. If you make
a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and
moved the cursor to the left digit.
When the sixth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new
FIPS code and asks you to confirm. To save this code, select Yes; to cancel this code,
select No. The radio returns to the list of FIPS codes.
To change an existing FIPS code, select the code you want to change.
To delete the FIPS code, select Delete. To edit the code, select Edit, then use
CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change each of the six digits.
When you are satisfied with the list of FIPS codes, select Exit to close the menu
screen.
Changing Display and Sound Options
Contrast
Your radio display has 10 levels of contrast. To adjust the contrast, press and hold CALLMENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Contrast. Use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to change the contrast to your desired level.
To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off. Press CALL-MENU and hold it in
while you turn the radio on.
Lamp adjust
Your radio has 10 brightness levels on the display. To adjust the brightness, press and hold
CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Lamp Adjust. Use CHANNEL UP
and CHANNEL DOWN to change the brightness to your desired level.
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Turning the key beep on and off
Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button. To turn off the key
beep, press and hold CALL-MENU while the radio is idle. Select System and then Key Beep.
Choose OFF to turn off the key beep.
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 arrows to adjust each of the
values in turn.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2. Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set.
3. The GPS manual input screen displays; the fields to be entered blink. The cursor
highlights the hour. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to set the displayed hours
to match coordinated universal time (UTC, also call Greenwich Mean Time and
Zulu Time). When the display matches UTC time, press ENT-1W/25W. If you make
a mistake while entering a digit, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and
moved the cursor to the left digit.
4. The cursor moves to highlight the minutes. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN
to adjust the minutes and press ENT-1W/25W.
5. The cursor moves to highlight the degrees latitude. As you update each value,
the cursor moves to the next value in turn. At each number, use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to adjust the number and press ENT-1W/25W.
6. When you have entered the last value, the radio returns to the GPS Setup menu.
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
What is DSC?
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a standard that allows you to call other stations using
their unique identification code (the Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number),
just like you would call a phone number. To call another station, just enter that station’s
MMSI number and choose the voice channel you want to talk on. The radio uses channel
70 to transmit your MMSI number to the other station along with the voice channel you
requested. If the other station accepts your call, both radios automatically switch to the
requested voice channel so you can talk to the other station.
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DSC provides a system for automated distress calls. At the touch of a button, the radio can
transmit your MMSI number, the nature of your distress, and your current position based
on data from your GPS receiver. The radio repeats the distress call every few minutes until
it receives an acknowledgement.
The DSC standard dedicates a VHF channel—channel 70—to digital transmissions only.
Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions, channel 70 avoids
the problems of busy voice channels.
Advanced DSC Features
Your radio supports the following DSC features:
Feature
Individual Call
Menu Item
Individual
Group Call
Group
All Ships Call
All Ships
Position Request
POS Request
Position Send
Position Send
Test Call
Test
Name and MMSI
Directory
Directory
Standby Mode
Standby
Received Call
Log
Receive Log
What is an MMSI Number?
Function
Contact another vessel from your directory.
Contact all vessels that share your group
MMSI code.
Broadcast to all vessels within range (used for
safety or advisory messages).
Request the current location of another vessel.
Transmit your current location to another
vessel.
Make sure your radio is working and
configured correctly.
Store a list of 20 names and MMSI
identification codes for DSC calls.
Automaticcally respond to all DSC calls within
an “Unavailable” status.
Display the last 10 distress calls received by
the radio and the last 20 general calls.
In order to use DSC features, you must be assigned an MMSI number and program that
number into your radio. There are two kinds of MMSI numbers: individual numbers for
use by single boats and group numbers for use by fleets, boating organizations, event
coordinators, etc.
You can get more information on MMSI numbers at these resources:
xx The dealer where you purchased the radio
xx Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat Owner’s Association
of the U.S. (http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or call 800-563-1536) or Sea Tow Services
International (http://seatow. com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp)
xx 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
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## NOTE: Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio.
The radio only allows you to enter the user MMSI once. If you need to re-enter the User
MMSI number, Visit our webiste for assistance at www.uniden.com.
Follow the steps below to enter your individual or user MMSI number into the radio:
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2. Select User MMSI. (If an MMSI number was already entered, the screen displays it
with the message Cannot change over 1 time. Visit our webiste for assistance at www.
uniden.com.
3. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to enter the first of the nine digits; CHANNEL
UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN decreases it.
4. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next
digit. Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If
you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong
number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.
5. When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new
MMSI number and asks you to confirm.
## NOTE: Be sure you entered the number correctly before confirming the entry. You can
only save the user MMSI once.
6. To save this MMSI number, select Yes, then confirm the number. 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:
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2. Select Group MMSI. If one was entered previously, the screen displays it.
3. Group MMSI numbers always start with a 0, so that digit is already entered for
you. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the second of the nine digits;
CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it.
4. When the second digit is correct, press the ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the
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next digit. Enter the remaining seven digits of the MMSI number in the same way.
If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong
number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.
5. When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The radio displays the new
MMSI number and asks you to confirm.
6. To save this MMSI number, select Yes and confirm the entry. To cancel this MMSI
number, select No. The radio returns to the Setup menu.
Using the Directory
The directory lets you store up to 20 MMSI numbers of other stations so you can call them
quickly.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
Follow the steps below to edit the MMSI numbers in your directory:
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
2. Select Directory. The screen displays any previously-entered MMSI numbers and
names.
3. To add a new MMSI number to the directory, select New.
4. The radio prompts you to enter the nine-digit MMSI number. Use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to change the first digit; the CHANNEL UP button increases the
number and the CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it.
5. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next
digit. Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If
you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong
number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.
6. When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W.
7. The radio prompts you to enter a name for this MMSI number; the name is what
you will see in the directory list. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Use
CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first character. The channel buttons
scroll through the available characters according to the following table:
Channel Up Button
Capital letters (A through
Z)
Lower-case letters (a
through z)
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)
Numbers (0 through 9)
One blank space
Channel Down Button
One blank space
Numbers (0 through 9)
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)
Lower-case letters (a
through z)
Capital letters (A through
Z)
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8. When the first character is correct, press ENT-1W/25W button. The cursor moves
to the next character. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name. If the name
is shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25W to complete the name
entry. (If you press and hold ENT-1W/25W without entering a name, the radio uses
the MMSI number in the directory list.) If you make a mistake while entering a
number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to left
digit.
9. When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new MMSI number and
name and asks you to confirm. To save this directory entry, select Yes; to cancel this
directory entry, select No. The radio returns to the directory list.
10. To change an existing directory entry, select the entry you want to change.
11. To delete the directory entry, select Delete. To edit the code, select Edit, then use
CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to edit the MMSI number and the name.
12. When you are satisfied with the directory list, select Exit to close the menu screen.
Making DSC Calls
There are essentially four different types of DSC voice calls:
Call type What it does
Alerts all stations that you need
Distress assistance and sends them your
current position.
Calls a single station using the
Individual
User MMSL.
Group
Calls all the stations that have the
same Group MMSL as yours.
All Ships
Calls all stations within range of
your radio.
When to use it
In an emergency only.
Any time you want to talk to another
station.
Any time you want with the whole
group you are traveling with at the
same time.
Safety warnings (e.g., debris in the
water) or any urgent situation.
Suppose you are coordinating safety for a sailboat race. Before the race starts, you instruct
all the racers to enter your group MMSI number into their radios. During the race:
xx Throughout the race, you use group calling to update the racers on the time, race
status, and any course corrections.
xx 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.
xx 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.
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Calling a single station (Individual Call)
To call a single station with DSC, follow the steps below:
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
2. Select Individual.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to call and press ENT1W/25W. If you want to call a station that is not in your directory, select Manual.
The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI
number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 22) Enter all nine
digits and press ENT-1W/25W.
4. The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL
DOWN to scroll through the available channels. When you reach the channel you
want to use for a response, press the ENT-1W/25W button.
5. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm.
If you want to call the displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the call, select
Cancel.
6. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request.
xx When the other station accepts the call, both radios switch to the selected response
channel for voice transmission.
xx If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected, the radio displays Not
support CH.
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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 CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
2. Select Group.
3. The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL
DOWN to scroll through the available channels. When you reach the channel you
want to use for a response, press ENT-1W/25W.
4. The radio asks you to confirm the call. Select Send to continue with the call or select
Cancel to cancel the call.
5. The radio switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically
switches to the designated response channel.
Calling all 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. Open the call menu.
2. Select All Ships, and then choose whether this is an Urgency call or a Safety call.
3. The radio asks you to confirm the call. Select Send to continue with the call or select
Cancel to cancel the call.
4. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then
automatically switches to channel 16, the designated response channel for all-ships
calling.
Making an Automatic Distress Call
If you have programmed your MMSI number, your radio can transmit an automated
distress call with your current location and nature of the distress. The radio then monitors
the channel 16 for a response and repeats the distress call every few minutes until it
receives an acknowledgement.
## NOTE: To send an automatic distress call, press and hold DISTRESS for three seconds.
If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio prompts you to enter your MMSI
number.
If you want to include the nature of your distress in the distress call, use the following
distress procedure:
1. Press DISTRESS.
2. The radio displays the list of distress conditions; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL
DOWN to choose the nature of your distress, then press and hold DISTRESS for three
seconds.
Undesignated
Adrift
Sinking
Flooding
Fire
Abandoning
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Collision
Piracy. Armed
Grounding
Overboard
Capsizing
3. 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, choose Cancel and press ENT-1W/25W.
Receiving a DSC Call
If your radio receives an individual DSC call from another station, it sounds an incoming
call tone and displays the name or MMSI number of the station calling you. To respond to
the call, select Send: Able-Comply; the radio sends an acknowledgement and automatically
switches to the designated response channel. To reject the call, select Send: Unable-Comply;
the radio advises the other station that you are unable to respond to the call.
If the DSC request contains a response channel that you are not allowed to use, the radio
displays Not Support CH; your only response option is Send: Unable-Comply.
If the radio receives a group or all ships call, it sounds an incoming call tone and
automatically switches to the designated response channel.
Receive log
Just like your telephone’s caller ID list, your radio keeps track of the calls you receive but
do not answer. The receive log is useful if you have been off your boat or away from your
radio and want to see who has tried to contact you. The radio displays the last 10 distress
calls and the last 20 non-distress calls that it received. If you have unread incoming DSC
calls, the radio displays a Message icon. When you display all Distress and Other receiving
logs, the message icon disappears.
CALL
ENT
1W/2.5 W
ENT
1W/2.5 W
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
2. 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 shown first.
The display blinks if there are new calls you have not reviewed.
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5. Select the call you want to see the details of. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN
to see all of the information. The log displays different information depending on
type of call received. See the table below for the information stored for each type of
call:
DSC Call Type
Distress
Distress
Acknowledge
Distress Relay
Distress Relay
Acknowledge
Geographical
All Ships
Group
Individual
Individual
Acknowledge
Test
Test
Acknowledge
Pos Reply
Pos Request
Receive Log Information
MMSI (or name), position, time, nature code.
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.
MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.
MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
MMSI (or name), Completed/Unattended, category code,
communication channel number.
MMSI (or name), category code.
MMSI (or name), category code.
MMSI (or name), position, time, category code.
MMSI (or name), category code.
Pos Send
MMSI (or name), position, time, category code.
6. Press CLR-SCAN button to exit the detail screen and return to the log menu.
7. From the log menu, select Exit to close the receive log and return to the mode you
were in.
Returning a call
You can return individual calls directly from the receive log. From the call detail screen,
press CHANNEL DOWN until Call Back appears at the bottom of the display. Press ENT1W/25W to return that station’s call.
Test Calls
Making Test Calls (Test)
You can use the test call feature to make sure your radio is working and configured
correctly. To avoid overloading coastal receiving stations, you should limit test calls to
these stations to once a week.
## NOTE: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you should use
for making test calls. Before making a test call to a coastal station, be sure to check the
Local Notice to Mariners (LNM), issued every week by the US Coast Guard. The LNMs for
each region are available online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm.
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
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2. Select Test.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to send a test call to and
press ENT-1W/25W button. If you want to send a test call to a station that is not in
your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number
you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries
(see page 22). Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W button.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm.
If you want to call the displayed number, select Send. To cancel the call, select
Cancel.
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Test
123456789
Send
Cancel
Back[CLR]
Select[ENT]
5. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the test call request,
then switches back to the last-used channel.
6. When the other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an
acknowledgement screen.
Test
Acknowledged
123456789
Completed
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Back[CLR]
Receiving Test Calls
When another station sends you a test call, the radio displays the test request screen.
xx To acknowledge the test call, select Reply.
xx To reject the test call, select Cancel.
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16
Test
123456789
Reply
Cancel
Back[CLR]
Select[ENT]
Enabling automatic test call reply 		
If you want the radio to automatically reply to all test call, you can enable automatic test
call reply.
1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then Test Reply. Choose Auto and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will
automatically send an acknowledgement when it receives a test call.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
3. To disable automatic test call reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.
Position Request and Reply
Requesting another station’s position (POS Request)
Anytime you need to know where another boat currently is—to find your boating partners,
to respond to a request for assistance, etc.—you can send a position request to their radio:
1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
2. Select DSC Call sub-menu, then select POS Request.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENT1W/25W. If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select Manual.
The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI
number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 22). Enter all nine
digits and press ENT-1W/25W.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to
confirm. If you want to request the position of the displayed MMSI number, select
Send. To cancel the request, select Cancel.
5. When the other station responds, the radio displays the MMSI number, the
longitude, and the latitude of the other station. If your radio is connected to
a chartplotter through the NMEA OUT connection (see page 43), 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.
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Receiving a position request (Position Reply)
When another station requests your current position, the radio displays the following screen:
POS Request
KENT NEWMAN
Reply
Cancel
Back[CLR]
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Select[ENT]
To send your current position to the other station, select Reply; the radio transmits your
latitude and longitude to the other station. If you select Reply but the radio does not have
valid GPS data, it transmits the reply code with No Position.
To reject the position request, select Cancel. 		
Enabling 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 subscribe to a marine towing
service. Sometimes - for example, in some competitive situations - you may not want other
stations to get your position without your manual confirmation
1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then POS Reply.
3. Choose Auto and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will automatically transmit your
position when it receives a position request.
4. To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.
Sending your own 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 CALL-MENU to display the call menu.
2. Select Position Send.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and
CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENT1W/25W. If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select Manual.
The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI
number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 22). Enter all nine
digits and press ENT-1W/25W.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to
confirm. If you want to transmit your position to the displayed MMSI number,
select Send. To cancel the transmission, select Cancel.
5. The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your latitude to the
other station.
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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:
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
1. Display the Call menu.
2. Select Standby to place your radio in standby mode. The radio displays the standby
screen, above.
3. To cancel standby and return to the mode your radio was in, press any button.
Disabling 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 and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then Auto CH SW.
3. Choose Off and press ENT-1W/25W. The radio will not automatically switch channels
until you reactivate this feature.
## NOTE: Use this feature with caution. Deactivating automatic switching and then
forgetting it can make it hard for you to receive DSC calls.
If you have unread incoming DSC calls, the radio displays a message icon (
). You will be
able to review who has called. The radio displays the last 10 distress calls and the last 20
non-distress calls it received (see the receive log on page 29).
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 lists beginning on page 36 for the default channel names). To rename a channel,
follow the steps below:
1. Display the normal 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 to choose the channel you want to change
and press ENT-1W/25W.
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
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CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first character.
5. When the first character is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the
next character. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name. If the name is
shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25W to complete the name
entry. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the
wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.
6. When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new channel name
and asks you to confirm. To save this new channel name, select 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. When you are satisfied with the channel list, select Exit to close the menu screen.
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INSTALLING THE HARDWARE
MOUNTING THE RADIO
Your radio can sit at any angle in the mounting bracket so it can easily accommodate
the best location. First, determine the best place to mount the radio. For optimum
performance, find a location that can:
xx Properly support the weight of the radio, approximately 2.2 pounds or 1.1 kilograms.
You may need to use some type of anchor with the mounting screws to hold the radio,
depending on the surface.
xx Keep the battery leads as short as possible.
xx Keep the antenna lead-in wire as short as possible.
xx Allow free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio.
xx Avoid interference with the ship’s compass.
1. Install the radio into the mounting bracket.
2. Position the radio into the desired location. Mark the edges of the bracket on the
mounting surface.
Actual product image may vary slightly.
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.
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Hex nut
Spring washer
Washer
Mounting
surface
Mounting
bracket
Hex bolt
6. Install the radio back into the mounting bracket.
CONNECTING THE RADIO
To operate correctly, your radio requires two electrical connections:
xx providing it with power from the boat’s electrical system
xx connecting a VHF-FM marine antenna to the antenna connector
Power Supply Requirements
VHF Antenna Requirements
Male PL-259 connector
Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a
negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC).
50 Ω impedance
Power leads should be kept as short as
Minimum 3 foot, 3 dB rated antenna for
possible. A direct connection to the power
sailboats or 8 foot, 6 dB rated antenna
supply is ideal.
for powerboats
Minimum of #14 AWG copper wire for
Minimum RG-58 lead-in wire for antenna
extensions up to 20 feet, 12 AWG wire for
leads up to 20 feet, RG-8X for antenna
extensions from 20 to 35 feet, or 10 AWG
leads from 20 to 35 feet, or RG-8U for
wire for extensions from 35 to 60 feet.
antenna leads from 35 to 60 feet.
1. Connect the BLACK wire of the power cable to the NEGATIVE (-) side of your
power source.
2. Connect the RED wire of the power cable to the POSITIVE (+) side of your power
source.
## NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
3. Install your antenna according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. If necessary, consult the FCC guidelines for antenna separation. See Antenna
Selection and Installation on page 63 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.)
5. Connect the PL-259 connector from the antenna lead-in wires to the SO238
connector labeled ANTENNA on the back of your radio.
6. Plug the power cable into the power cable pigtail on the back of your radio.
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Connecting the Accessory Cable
Use the accessory cable to connect the radio to a GPS receiver, a GPS chartplotter, and an
external speaker. The wiring diagram below shows the connections for each accessory.
Accessory cable wires
Connects to...
Brown: NMEA_OUT (-)
Chartplotter NMEA Data Input (-)
Green: NMEA_IN (-)
GPS receiver NMEA Data Output (-) or GND
White: NMEA_OUT (+)
Chartplotter NMEA Data Input (+)
Y ellow: NMEA_IN (+)
GPS receiver NMEA Data Output (+)
Orange: N/A
Red: External Speaker (+)
Speaker (+)
Bare: Shield/GND
Black: GND/External Speaker (-)
Speaker (-)/GND
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.
Your radio supports a standard NMEA0183 input from a GPS receiver. Follow the steps
below to connect your radio to your GPS receiver:
1. Connect the GREEN wire of the included accessory cable to the GPS DATA OUTPUT
(-) WIRE or the GROUND WIRE on your GPS receiver.
2. Connect the YELLOW wire of the included accessory cable to the GPS DATA
OUTPUT (+) WIRE on your GPS receiver.
3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately
covered.
## NOTE: to extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
4. Plug the accessory cable into the accessory cable pigtail on the back of your radio.
GPS Verification
If the GPS receiver is correctly connected and it transmits valid data, the display shows GPS
Data OK. Press ENT-1W25W to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data:
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Time
Date
Course
Latitude
Longitude
Status
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06/20 11:00:00
208 30. 0 KT
35 40. 610 N
139 46. 564 E
GPS Data: External
Current
channel
Speed
If the GPS does not send coordinates within 30 minutes, an audible alert sounds once and
the display shows Input GPS. This message remains until the coordinates are updated.
After 4 hours, the audible alert sounds again if no coordinates are received and the GPS is
connected. After 23.5 hours, the radio deletes the current coordinates and displays Input
GPS.
See page 19 to manually set the GPS coordinates.
Configuring the GPS
If the radio is receiving valid GPS data, it will automatically set the clock to your local time
based on the GPS location. You can adjust your local time forward or back one hour if
necessary (for example, if you are close to the border of a time zone); you can also adjust
for Daylight Savings Time.
Follow the steps below to adjust the time:
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2. Select GPS Setup and then choose Time Adjust.
3. The display shows your current local time. To adjust the time forward one hour, use
CHANNEL UP. To adjust the time back one hour, use CHANNEL DOWN button. Press
ENT-1W/25W button when you are finished.
4. The display prompts you to confirm the setting: choose Set to save the new time or
Cancel to exit time setup without saving. The radio returns to the GPS Setup menu.
5. If your local area observes Daylight Savings Time, choose Daylight Save and press
the ENT-1W/25W button.
6. If Daylight Savings Time is currently in effect, select On. If Daylight Savings Time is
not currently in effect, select Off.
7. Press ENT-1W/25W. The radio activates the new time setting and returns to the GPS
Setup menu.
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Connecting to a Chartplotter
Your radio provides a standard NMEA0183 GPS output that you can connect to a
chartplotter. When it receives another boat’s position data in a DSC call, the radio sends
the position data to the chartplotter so you can see the location:
1. Connect the BROWN wire of the accessory cable to the NEGATIVE (-) wire of your
chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT.
2. Connect the WHITE wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) wire of your
chartplotter’s NMEA data INPUT
3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately
covered.
## NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
Connecting to an External Speaker
You can use an external speaker to monitor the radio from a different part of your boat or
in a noisy environment. If you adjust the VOLUME-PWR knob on the radio, it will also adjust
the external speaker volume.
Your radio supports an external speaker with the following specifications:
• Minimum impedance of 4 Ohms
• Minimum power handling of 10 Watts
1. Connect the BLACK wire of the accessory cable to the GROUND WIRE of your
external speaker.
2. Connect the RED wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) WIRE of your
external speaker.
3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately
covered.
## NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance. However, it is a
precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precautions:
xx If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in the case of an
emergency. A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio.
xx You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio.
xx You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your dealer.
Problem
Things to Try
Check the power connections.
Check the fuse.
The radio won’t power on.
Check the master battery switch and branch circuit
that connect to the radio.
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Problem
The radio won’t transmit.
Noise comes out of the speaker
all the time
I can’t hear anything (no volume)
from the speaker.
I can transmit, but no one can
hear me.
Things to Try
Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode.
Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a
receive-only channel (see the channels and
frequency tables beginning on page 50).
Make sure you are transmitting at the correct
power level for this channel (see the channels and
frequency tables beginning on page 50).
Make sure the duration of each transmission is less
than 5 minutes.
Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too low.
Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high.
Check your UIC channel settings [see Setting the
UIC channel mode (USA/CAN/INT) on page 5].
The display will flash if the radio is in a watch mode
The display flashes, and I don’t
or in scan mode. Try turning off scanning, Weather
know why.
Alert Watch, or Triple/Dual Watch (see page 11).
Adjust the contrast and backlight brightness level (see
I can’t read the display.
page 19).
Adjust the backlight brightness level.
The display is too bright at night. Turn off the radio; hold CALL-MENU button and turn
it back on (see page 19).
Reset the radio back to the default brightness level:
I can’t see any words on the
turn off the radio; hold the CALL-MENU button and
display.
turn it back on.
Make sure your GPS receiver is correctly
connected (see Connecting to a GPS receiver,
page 40).
I’m not getting any GPS data on
Make sure your GPS receiver is working properly.
my display.
Make sure that your GPS receiver supports the
NMEA parameters described in NMEA Operation
on page 41.
Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on.
I’m not getting any hazard alerts. Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your radio
include your current location (see Using FIPS
codes for weather alerts on page 17).
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Problem
I’m getting all the hazard alerts,
not just the ones for my area.
I can’t make Group DSC calls.
Where can I find my radio’s
serial number?
The radio won’t let me enter my
User MMSI. What do I do?
Things to Try
Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your radio
were entered correctly (see Using FIPS codes for
weather alerts on page 17).
Sometimes the Weather Alert Watch may catch
a hazard alert in the middle of the broadcast
and miss which FIPS codes are affected. For
your safety, the radio triggers the alert tone
and switches to the weather channel when this
happens.
Make sure the Group MMSI was entered correctly.
Look on the right side of the radio (the side with the
microphone cord), behind the mounting bracket.
Contact customer service.
ENGINE NOISE SUPPRESSION
Interference from the noise generated by the electrical systems of engines is sometimes a
problem with radios. Your radio has been designed to be essentially impervious to ignition
noise and alternator noise. However, in some installations it may be necessary to take
measures to further reduce the effect of noise interference. Your radio’s DC battery wires,
antenna lead, and accessory cables should be routed away from the engine and engine
compartment, and from power cabling carrying high currents. In severe cases of noise
interference, it may be necessary to install a noise suppression kit. Contact the dealer
where you purchased the radio for more information.
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SPECIFICATIONS
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
General
Controls
Status Indicators
Display
Buttons
Connectors and
Cables
Volume-Pwr, Squelch
Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery
High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Alert, Memory, GPS,
Message, Weather band, GPS status and Channel Display
LCD (Full Dot Matrix)
ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-MENU,
WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and DISTRESS
Antenna, accessory, and DC power
H 2.62 inches x W 6.4 inches x L 5.12 inches (without Heat
Sink)
H 66.6 mm x W 162.6 mm x L 130.1 mm (without Heat Sink)
Weight
1.0 kg (2.2 pounds)
Supply Voltage
Nominal 13.8V DC, negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC)
Standard Accessories Mounting bracket and hardware, microphone hanger,
Antenna Impedance 50 Ω nominal
Microphone
Rugged 2 kΩ condenser mic element with coiled cord
Speaker
1.77 inch, 8 Ω
Operating
–4 °F to +122 °F (–20 °C to + 50 °C)
Temperature Range
Shock and Vibration Meets or exceeds EIA standards, RS152B and RS204C
Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; meets Great Lakes
FCC Approvals
Agreement and party boat requirements
Transmitter
Power Output
1 watt or 25 watt (user selectable)
Power Requirement
25 watts output: 6A@13.8V DC
Modulation
±5 kHz deviation
Hum and Noise
45 dB@1 kHz with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating
Signal-to-Noise
frequency (nominal)
Less than 8% with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating
Audio Distortion
frequency
Spurious Suppression –40 dBm @ Hi, –40dBm @ Lo
Output Power
Built-in automatic level control (ALC)
Stabilization
Frequency Range
156 to 163 MHz
Frequency Stability
±10 ppm @ –20°C to + 50°C
Receiver
Frequency Range
156 to 163 MHz
Size
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General
Sensitivity
Circuit
Squelch Sensitivity
Spurious Response
Adjacent Channel
Selectivity
Audio Output Power
Power Requirement
IF Frequencies
0.25 μV for 12 dB SINAD (nominal)
Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL (Crystal for DSC)
0.2 μV Threshold
75 dB (nominal)
75 dB @ ±25 kHz (nominal)
2.5 watts (10% Distortion, 8 Ω load)
360 mA @ 13.8V DC at squelched, 920 mA @ 13.8V DC at
maximum audio output
1st 41.925 MHz, 2nd 455 kHz (1st 21.7 MHz, 2nd 455 kHz for
DSC)
REFERENCE TABLES
## NOTE: This radio does not support AIS channels.
Channel Descriptions and What They Mean
The table below lists the display name or channel description used in the following tables
and what each description means.
Channel name/description
DISTRESS SAFETY AND
CALLING
Used for
primarily emergency messages and distress
calls
safety messages from one ship to another, or
INTERSHIP SAFETY
from a ship to Coast Guard aircraft
messages about the needs of the ship, including
NON-COMMERCIAL (recreational
fishing reports, rendezvous, scheduling repairs
or voluntary ships only)
and berthing information
COMMERCIAL (working ships
messages about the needs of the ship or the
only)
business the ship is engaged in
calls to the marine operator at a public coast
station. Marine operators can connect you to
PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE/
the telephone network so you can make and
MARINE OPERATOR
receive calls. (There is usually a charge for this
service.)
messages about the movement and safety of
ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. In
PORT OPERATIONS/VTS (vessel
certain major ports, some channels may be
traffic system)
restricted to specific types of port operations
messages.
messages about ship navigation, for example,
NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE TO
passing or meeting other ships, maneuvering
BRIDGE
through locks, or navigating around
drawbridges. Messages must be short!
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Channel name/description
STATE CONTROL
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
Used for
messages about government regulation and
control, boating activities, or assistance to ships;
also used to talk to ships and coast stations
operated by state or local governments
DSC signals only (no voice communications
allowed at any time)
MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART
Ch
No.
USA INT CAN TX
01
01A*
156.050
156.050
02
156.100
03
156.150
04
04A
156.200
05
05A
06
07
156.200
156.250
156.250
156.300
156.350
7A
08
156.350
156.400
09
156.450
10
11
156.500
156.550
12
156.600
RX
Channel Type/Name
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Port Operation and Commercial
156.0500 [VTS (Vessel Traffic System)] in
some areas.
Public Correspondence (Marine
160.700
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
160.750
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
160.800
Operator)
Canadian Coast Guard: West Coast
156.200
Commercial Fishing: East Coast
Public Correspondence (Marine
160.850 Operator). Ship Movement, Port
Operations
Port Operations, Ship Movement,
156.250
VTS in some areas
156.300 Inter-ship safety
Public Correspondence (Marine
160.950
Operator)
156.350 Commercial
156.400 Commercial (Inter-Ship Only)
Boater Calling, Commercial and
156.450
Non-Commercial
156.500 Commercial
156.550 Commercial, VTS in selected areas
Port Operations, VTS in selected
156.600
areas
160.650
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Ch
No.
USA INT CAN TX
13
156.650
156.650
14
15
156.700
Inhibit
156.700
156.750
156.750
156.750
15
RX
Channel Type/Name
16
156.800
156.800
17
156.850
156.850
156.900
161.500
156.900
156.900
156.950
156.950
161.550
156.950
157.000
161.600
157.000
157.000
157.050
157.050
161.650
157.050
INHIBIT
161.650
157.100
161.700
157.100
157.100
157.150
161.750
157.150
157.150
INHIBIT
161.750
18
18A
19
19A
20
20A
21
21A
21B
22
22A
23
23A
23B
24
157.200
161.800
25
157.250
161.850
INHIBIT
161.850
25B
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Intership Navigation Safety (Bridgeto-Bridge). Ships >20m length
maintain a listening watch on this
channel in US waters.
Port Operation, VTS in some areas
Environmental (Receive Only)
Inter-ship, Port Operations,
Commercial, Non-Commercial, Ship
Movement (1 Watt Only)
Distress, Safety, Calling
State and Local Govt Maritime
Control (1 Watt Only)
Port Operations, Ship Movement
Commercial
Canada: Towing West Coast
Commercial
Commercial
Port Operations
Canada: 1 Watt Only
Port Operation
Port Operations
Coast Guard Only
Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
Port Operations, Ship Movement
US and Canadian Coast Guard
Liaison and Airtime Safety
Information Broadcasts Announced
on Channel 16
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
US Coast Guard Only
Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB Service
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
Ch
No.
USA INT CAN TX
RX
26
157.300
161.900
27
157.350
161.950
28
157.400
162.000
INHIBIT
162.000
156.025
160.625
156.075
160.675
156.075
156.075
156.125
160.725
156.125
156.125
156.175
160.775
156.175
156.175
156.225
160.825
156.225
156.225
156.275
160.875
156.275
156.275
156.325
160.925
156.325
156.325
28B
60
61
61A
62
62A
63
63A
64
64A
65
65A
66
Channel Type/Name
66A
67
156.375
156.375
68
156.425
156.425
69
156.475
156.475
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Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Canadian Coast Guard: West Coast
Commercial Fishing: East Coast
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Canadian Coast Guard
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
VTS, Port Operations
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Canada: Commercial Fishing Only
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Port Operations
Canada: Towing West Coast
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Port Operations
Canada: 1 Watt Only
US: Commercial, Bridge-to-Bridge,
VTS in some areas
Canada: Search and Rescue,
Commercial in some areas, NonCommercial on West Coast
Non -Cmmercial
Non-Commercial
Canada: Commercial East Coast.
Non-Commercial West Coast
Ch
No.
USA INT CAN TX
RX
70
156.525
156.525
71
156.575
156.575
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
78A
79
79A
80
80A
81
156.625
156.675
156.725
156.775
156.825
156.875
156.925
156.925
156.975
156.9750
157.025
157.025
157.075
156.625
156.675
156.725
156.775
156.825
156.875
161.525
156.925
161.575
156.975
161.625
157.025
161.675
157.075
157.075
157.125
161.725
157.125
157.125
157.175
157.175
161.775
157.175
INHIBIT
161.775
81A
83
83A
82
82A
83B
Channel Type/Name
84
157.225
161.825
85
157.275
161.875
86
157.325
161.925
87A
157.375
157.375
88A
157.425
157.425
1019
1020
1078
1079
156.950
157.000
156.925
156.975
156.950
157.000
156.925
156.975
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DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Only.
No Voice Communications Allowed
US: Non-Commercial
Canada: Ship Movement West
Coast, Non-Commercial East Coast
Non-Commercial (Ship-to-Ship)
Port Operations
Port Operations
Port Operations (1 Watt Only)
Port Operations (1 Watt Only)
Port Operations (Ship-to-Ship)
Port Operations
Non-Commercial, Inter-Ship
Port Operations
Commercial, Inter-Ship
Port Operationsx
Commercial, Inter-Ship
Port Operations
Government, Canadian Coast
Guard
Port Operations
Government, Canadian Coast
Guard
Port Operations
Coast Guard
Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
Commercial
Port Operations
Non-Commercial, Inter-Ship
Commercial, Inter-Ship
Ch
No.
2019
2020
2078
2079
USA INT CAN TX
161.550
161.600
161.525
161.575
RX
Channel Type/Name
161.550
161.600
161.525
161.575
Commercial
Port Operations
Port Operations
Port Operations
WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (US, CAN, AND INT)
Ch No.
WX01
WX02
WX03
WX04
WX05
WX06
WX07
WX08
WX09
RX Freq
162.5500
162.4000
162.4750
162.4250
162.4500
162.5000
162.5250
161.6500
161.7750
Name on display
162.550 MHz
162.400 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.450 MHz
162.500 MHz
162.525 MHz
161.650 MHz
161.775 MHz
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (SAME) INFORMATION
Types of Events
xx A WARNING is an event that alone poses a significant threat to public safety and/or
property, probability of occurrence and location is high, and the onset time is relatively
short.
xx A WATCH meets the classification of a warning, but either the onset time, probability of
occurrance, or location is uncertain.
xx An EMERGENCY is an event that, by itself, would not kill or injure or do property
damage, but indirectly may cause other things to happen that result in a hazard. For
example, a major power or telephone loss in a large city alone is not a direct hazard,
but disruption to other critical services could create a variety of conditions that could
directly threaten public safety.
xx A STATEMENT is a message containing follow up information to a warning, watch, or
emergency.
Event
SAME Code
Type
Blizzard Warning
BZW
Warning
Coastal Flood Watch
CFA
Watch
Coastal Flood Warning
CFW
Warning
Dust Storm Warning
DSW
Warning
Flash Flood Watch
FFA
Watch
Flash Flood Warning
FFW
Warning
Flash Flood Statement
FFS
Statement
Flood Watch
FLA
Watch
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Event
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
Hurricane Watch
Hurricane Warning
Hurricane Statement
Severe Thunderstorm
Watch
Severe Thunderstorm
Warning
Severe Weather Statement
Special Marine Warning
Special Weather Statement
Tornado Watch
Tornado Warning
Tropical Storm Watch
Tropical Storm Warning
Tsunami Watch
Tsunami Warning
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
National Information
Center
Avalanche Watch
Avalanche Warning
Child Abduction
Emergency
Civil Danger Warning
Civil Emergency Message
Earthquake Warning
Evacuation Immediate
Fire Warning
Hazardous Materials
Warning
Law Enforcement Warning
Local Area Emergency
911 Telephone Outage
Emergency
Nuclear Power Plant
Warning
SAME Code
FLW
FLS
HWA
HWW
HUA
HUW
HLS
Type
Warning
Statement
Watch
Warning
Watch
Warning
Statement
SVA
Watch
SVR
Warning
SVS
SMW
SPS
TOA
TOR
TRA
TRW
TSA
TSW
WSA
WSW
Statement
Warning
Statement
Watch
Warning
Watch
Warning
Watch
Warning
Watch
Warning
NIC
Test
AVA
AVW
Watch
Warning
CAE
Emergency
CDW
CEM
EQW
EVI
FRW
Warning
Emergency
Warning
Warning
Warning
HMW
Warning
LEW
LAE
Warning
Emergency
TOE
Emergency
NUW
Warning
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Event
Radiological Hazard
Warning
Shelter in Place Warning
Volcano Warning
Test Message
Practice/Demo Warning
Required Monthly Test
Required Weekly Test
Biological Hazard Warning
Boil Water Warning
Chemical Hazard Warning
Dam Watch
Dam Break Watch
Contagious Disease
Warning
Emergency Action
Notification
Emergency Action
Termination
Evacuation Watch
Flood Contamination
Warning
Flash Freeze Warning
Iceberg Warning
Industrial Fire Warning
Landslide Warning
National Audible Test
Network Notification
Message
National Periodic Test
National Silent Test
Power Outage Advisory
Wild Fire Watch
Wild Fire Warning
Unrecognized Watch
Unrecognized Emergency
Unrecognized Statement
Unrecognized Warning
SAME Code
Type
RHW
Warning
SPW
VOW
ADR
DMO
RMT
RWT
BHW
BWW
CHW
DBA
DBW
Warning
Warning
Test
Test
Test
Test
Warning
Warning
Warning
Watch
Warning
DEW
Warning
EAN
Warning
EAT
Statement
EVA
Watch
FCA
Warning
FSW
IBW
IFW
LSW
NAT
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Test
NMN
Statement
NPT
NST
POS
WFA
WFW
**A
**E
**S
**W
Test
Test
Statement
Watch
Warning
Watch
Statement
Statement
Warning
No Response Event Code
TXB
TXF
Transmitter Backup On
Transmitter Carrier On
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TXO
TXP
Transmitter Carrier On
Transmitter Primary On
NMEA OPERATION
This radio supports NMEA0183 version 3.01.
NMEA Input
If you have difficulty getting your radio to receive data from your GPS receiver, check the
device’s configuration. It should be set to the following parameters:
Baud rate
4800 bps
Data bits
Parity
None
Stop bits
Data amplitude
Over 3.0 V
Drive capability
Over 10 mA
The radio supports RMC, GLL, GNS, GGA and ZDA sentences. When these sentences are
received, the radio displays latitude/longitude, date, time, course, and speed. If any
sentence except an RMC or GLL sentence is received, the radio uses the information based
on the following priority order.
xx Status:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA
xx Latitude/Longitude:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA
xx UTC Time: RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA > ZDA
xx Date: RMC > ZDA
xx Speed / Course:RMC
## NOTE 1: If the radio receives only a GLL sentence, the radio does not display the current
speed, course, and date.
## Note 2: If the radio receives both RMC and GLL sentences, the radio uses only the RMC
sentence.
## Note 3: Status data is used to check whether the GPS data is valid or invalid.
NMEA Output
When the radio receives a DSC call (Distress, Position Reply, or Position Send), it outputs a
DSC/DSE sentence from the NMEA output port.
## NOTE: When the radio receives a distress call, it outputs a sentence in the
following format:
xx $CDDSC,12,3081234000,,07,00,0354013946,0657,,,S,E*6D
xx $CDDSE,1,1,A,3081234000,00,60875646*13
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REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS
MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION
WARNING! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use
in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive
use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation
on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See the channel
tables beginning on page 50 for a list of available channels and their uses. If you are still
not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website
(http:// wireless.fcc.gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALLFCC. For
individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license
application from your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for
Canadian users).
BASIC RADIO GUIDELINES
You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which
rules apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be
found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link
is http://www.navcen.uscg. gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that
affect nearly all boaters.
xx If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16
(156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Effective from
2004, if a radio is carried, it must be turned on and set to channel 16 whenever your
vessel is underway.
xx If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard
vessel respond. If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to
the distress call.
xx Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is
essentially like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.)
COMPLIANCE
FCC Part 15
The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
xx Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
xx Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
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xx Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
xx Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void your authority to operate the equipment. Any change or modification must be
approved in writing by West Marine.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie responsable
pourrait annuler le droit à l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet équipement. Tout
changement ou modification doit être approuvé par écrit par West Marine.
Avis de conformité à la FCC : Ce dispositif a été testé et s’avère conforme à l’article 15 des
règlements de la Commission fédérale des communications (FCC). Ce dispositif est soumis
aux conditions suivantes: 1) Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles et;
2) Il doit pouvoir supporter les parasites qu’il reçoit, incluant les parasites pouvant nuire à
son fonctionnement.
In order to comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, this device must be installed to
provide at least 7.9 in (20 cm) separation from the human body at all times.
IC
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS exemptes de licences d’Industrie Canada. Son
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas
causer d’interférences nuisibles et (2), il doit pouvoir accepter les interférences, incluant
celles pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement normal.
In order to comply with FCC/ISED RF Exposure requirements, this device must be installed
to provide at least 7.9 in. (20 cm) separation from the human body at all times.
Afin de se conformer aux exigences d’exposition RF FCC/ISED, ce dispositif doit être
installé pour assurer une séparation d’au moins 7.9 in. (20 cm) du corps humain à tout
moment.
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ANTENNA SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
Your UM385 has been designed to accommodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas.
However, the selection and the installation of the antenna is the responsibility of the user
or installer.
The FCC has determined that excessive radiation poses a health risk to people near radio
transmitting antennas. Therefore, the antenna used with this radio should be installed
using the following guidelines to ensure a suitable distance between the antenna and
persons close by.
xx Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at least a two foot
separation distance between the radiating element and people.
xx Medium antennas (6 dB) should be installed keeping at least a three foot separation
distance.
xx Larger antennas (9 dB) should be installed keeping at least a four foot separation
distance.
xx No person should touch the antenna or come into the separation distance when the
radio is transmitting.
THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This Limited Warranty is Void outside the United States of America and Canada.
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORP. (“Uniden”)
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner,
this Uniden roduct to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the
limitations or exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no
further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if
the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified,
altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not
sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than
an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty,
(E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the
Operating Guide for this product.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair
or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any
other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in
connection with the per-formance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace
the unit with a new or refur-bished unit. THE LIMITED 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
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OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow
this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States
of America.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the
instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the
Product carefully (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:
Uniden America Corporation
C/O Saddle Creek
743 Henrietta Creek Rd., Suite 100
Roanoke, TX 76262
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