Uniden America UT655 VHF Fixed Mounted Marine Transceiver User Manual Part 2
Uniden America Corporation VHF Fixed Mounted Marine Transceiver Part 2
Contents
- 1. User Manual Part 1
- 2. User Manual Part 2
- 3. User Manual Part 3
- 4. User Manual Part 4
User Manual Part 2
UM435
RADIO MARITIME ASN SUBMERSIBLE
SUBMERSIBLE DSC MARINE RADIO
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.
#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
button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
(If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the
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. State the type of assistance you need (medical, towing, pumps, etc.).
9. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons.
10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how immediate is the danger due to
flooding or fire or proximity to shore).
11. Briefly describe your ship (length, type, color, hull).
12. Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”
13. End message by saying “THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}, OVER.”
14. 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.
Lift the red cover
and press the
DISTRESS button.
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.
FAIRE UN APPEL DE DÉTRESSE VOCAL
Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement.
Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre
bateau :
1. Vérifiez si votre radio est en marche.
2. Appuyez sur la touche
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
TRI
jusqu’à ce qu’il soit affiché.)
3. Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone
PUSH TO TALK
et dites :
MAYDAY.”
4. Donnez l’identité de votre navire en disant : “
ICI {nom de votre bateau ou le numéro
d’identification de votre bateau”}
.
5. Dites “
MAYDAY
{nom de votre bateau ou le numéro d’identification de votre bateau”}
.
6. Donnez votre position : (quels sont les points de repère ou aides à la navigation près de
vous ou lisez les coordonnées de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif
GPS).
7. Révélez la nature de votre détresse (par exemple, nous sommes en train de couler,
urgence médicale, un homme à la mer, un incendie, nous sommes à la dérive, etc.
8. Révélez la nature de l’assistance désirée (médicale, remorquage, essence, etc.)
9. Donnez le nombre de personnes à bord et les conditions des blessés, s’il y en a.
10. Donnez la condition de navigabilité actuelle de votre navire, tel que le degré de l’urgence
par rapport à l’inondation, à l’incendie ou à votre proximité de la côte.
11. Donnez une brève description de votre navire 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.).
12. Dites : “
JE VAIS ÉCOUTER SUR LE CANAL 16”
13. Terminez le message en disant “
ICI {nom de votre bateau ou le numéro d’identification de
votre bateau”}.
À VOUS”.
14. Relâchez le bouton
PUSH TO TALK
du microphone et écoutez.
Si vous n’obtenez pas de réponse après 30 secondes, répétez l’appel en commençant à
l’étape 3 ci-dessus.
Soulvez le couvercle
rouge et appuyez sur le
bouton DISTRESS.
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.
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
para cambiar al canal 16 (156.8MHz).
(Si la esquina de la pantalla no muestra 16, oprima el botón
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 UM435.
Levante la tapa roja y
oprima el botón DISTRESS.
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 ................................................................................ 4
TURNING ON THE RADIO ....................................................................................... 4
.............................................. 4
HOW IT WORKS .................................................................................. 5
NORMAL MODE OPERATION ................................................................................ 5
Using the radio in normal mode ......................................................................... 6
Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch ........................................................... 6
Normal mode with Triple or Dual Watch ............................................................ 7
Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple or Dual Watch ...................... 7
SCAN MODE ........................................................................................................... 7
Using the radio in scan mode .............................................................................. 8
WEATHER MODE ................................................................................................... 9
Using the radio in weather mode ..................................................................... 10
Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch ....................................................... 10
Weather mode with Triple and Dual Watch ..................................................... 10
USING YOUR RADIO ............................................................................................. 10
Using Your Radio ............................................................................................. 11
Making a Voice MAYDAY Call ........................................................................... 11
.......................................................................................... 11
................................................................................. 11
Changing the Channel ....................................................................................... 12
Making a Transmission ..................................................................................... 12
..................................................................... 12
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch ............................................................... 13
Using FIPS Codes for Weather Alerts ................................................................. 13
............................................................... 14
SETTING THE GPS POSITION MANUALLY ............................................................ 14
.................... 15
WHAT IS DSC? ...................................................................................................... 15
ADVANCED DSC FEATURES ................................................................................. 15
WHAT IS AN MMSI NUMBER? .............................................................................. 16
ENTERING MMSI NUMBERS ................................................................................ 16
Individual or User MMSI Number ..................................................................... 16
Group MMSI number ........................................................................................ 17
USING THE DIRECTORY ........................................................................................ 18
MAKING DSC CALLS .............................................................................................. 19
............................................................. 20
............................................. 20
..................................................................... 21
..................................................................... 21
................................................................. 22
RECEIVING A DSC CALL ......................................................................................... 22
Receive log ....................................................................................................... 22
Returning a call ................................................................................................ 23
TEST CALLS ............................................................................................................ 23
Making Test Calls (Test) .................................................................................... 23
Receiving Test Calls .......................................................................................... 24
................................................................... 24
POSITION REQUEST AND REPLY .......................................................................... 25
....................................... 25
.................................................... 25
.................................................................... 26
...................................................... 26
PUTTING THE RADIO INTO STANDBY ................................................................. 26
DISABLING AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SWITCHING ................................................. 27
RENAMING CHANNELS ........................................................................................ 27
INSTALLING THE HARDWARE .......................................................... 28
MOUNTING THE RADIO ....................................................................................... 28
CONNECTING THE RADIO ..................................................................................... 29
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY CABLE ................................................................. 30
.......................................................................... 30
................................................................................................ 30
.......................................................................................... 31
CONNECTING TO A CHARTPLOTTER .................................................................... 31
CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER ........................................................... 32
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 33
ENGINE NOISE SUPPRESSION .............................................................................. 34
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 35
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 35
REFERENCE TABLES ......................................................................... 36
CHANNEL DESCRIPTIONS AND WHAT THEY MEAN ............................................. 36
MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART ........................................................................ 37
.......................... 41
......................................... 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
............................. 46
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
xSubmersible Design – Complies with IPX8 submersible standards, which means the
radio can be submerged in 1.5 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage.
xLarge, dot matrix display
xAdvanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling
xChannel select buttons on the microphone
xMemory scan mode – Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick
succession.
xTransmitter Power Level Select – Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to
25 watts for added transmission distance.
xBattery level display and tone – Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too
high or too low.
xTriple Watch Operation – Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in
the background.
xAll marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters
xNational 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 What it Means
DSC Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating among
boats and sending automated distress calls.
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes roughly
equivalent to your county codes.
WX Weather Radio
GPS Global Positioning System
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association. The organization that governs
standards for electronic equipment used on boats. NMEA 0183 is the
standard for serial data communication used by GPS.
MMSI
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.
Station Any DSC radio, whether it’s operated on a boat, at a marina, or by a shore
station.
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GETTING STARTED
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Mounting Bracket and Knobs Mounting Hanger and
Mounting Hardware Mounting Hardware
DC Power Cable Accessory Cable
PARTS OF THE RADIO
DISTRESS
button
CALL/MENU
button
CLR-SCAN
(channel scan)
button
SQUELCH knob (turn
clockwise to decrease
channel noise
WX-MEM
button
16/9-TRI
(Triple/dual-watch
button
LCD
display
ENT
1W/25W
button
CHANNEL UP &
CHANNEL DOWN
button
VOLUME-PWR (power
knob - turn clockwise to
increase volume)
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Button Press to... Press and hold to...
ENT-1W/25W
Choose an option on a menu or
to display the GPS data.
Change the transmit power (see
page 12).
CHANNEL UP
Move up one channel at a time. Move quickly up the channels.
CHANNEL
DOWN
Move down one channet at a
time. Move quickly down the channels.
16/9-TRI
1st press: Go to Channel 16.
2nd press: Go to Channel 9.
3rd press: Go back to the original
channel.
Go into Triple Watch or Dual Watch
mode (see page 13).
CLR-SCAN
Go to previous menu or cursor
position in menu mode.
Start scanning the channels saved in
memory.
WX-MEM
Listen to the current weather
conditions in your area.
Save a channel into memory or
remove a channel from memory.
CALL-MENU
Display the call menu. Display the normal menu.
DISTRESS
Select the nature of your distress
for a distress call.
Transmit a distress call.
Connector/Cable Connects to... For details,
see ...
Antenna connector
External VHF antenna with a male
PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω
impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated
antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated
for power boats.
Connecting the radio
(see page 29).
Power cable pigtail
Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with
negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0
VDC) (Red wire +, black wire -).
Connecting the radio
(see page 29).
Accessory cable
pigtail
GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter, and
external speaker.
Connecting accessories
(see page 30)
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PARTS OF THE MICROPHONE
Button Press to... Press and hold to...
(
+
) Move up one channel
at a time.
Move quickly up the
channels.
Push to Talk
button
Microphone
SCAN/MEM
button
Channel
UP/DOWN
buttons
16/9 TRI
button
(
-
) Move down one
channel at a time.
Move quickly down the
channels.
16/9-TRI
1st press: Go to
Channel 16.
2nd press: Go to
Channel 9.
3rd press: Go back to
the original channel.
Go into Triple Watch
or Dual Watch mode
(see page 13).
SCAN/MEM
Scan channels. Save current channel
into memory.
PUSH TO
TALK
Cancel scanning and
stay on a channel. Talk on a channel.
TURNING ON THE RADIO
Turn the
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.
The radio comes preset to use the UIC channels assigned for the United States. If you are
operating in an area that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you will need to
change the channel mode.
1. Press and hold
to display the normal menu, and choose the Setup sub-
menu.
2. Select
USA/CAN/INT.
The screen displays the UIC channel setup.
3. Choose the channel mode you want to use: US (USA Mode), Canadian (Canada Mode),
or international (Intl Mode).
4. Press
. The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu.
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HOW IT WORKS
Your radio has three basic modes of operation:
Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on/
off...
Normal
Monitors a single
marine radio channel
and lets you talk on
that channel.
You want to talk to another
station on a specific channel. (default mode)
Scan
Monitors all the
channels you save into
memory.
You have a small group of
channels you use most often
and want to check them for
traffic.
Press and hold the
button.
Weather
Monitors the selected
NOAA weather
channel.
You want to hear the current
and forecasted weather in
your area.
Press the
button.
In addition to the three basic operation modes, your radio also provides three different
“watch” modes which you can activate during any of the three basic modes. In these
watch modes, the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel then returns to its
previous mode.
Watch
Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off...
Weather
Alert
Checks for alerts
on the last weather
channel you used
every seven seconds.
You want to be made
aware of severe
weather conditions in
your area.
Select WX-ALERT
Mode in Setup
submenu, and then
choose ON or OFF.
Triple
Checks for activity on
channels 16 and 9
every two seconds.
You want to monitor a
channel yet maintain a
watch on channels 16
and 9.
Press and hold
for two seconds.
Dual
Checks for activity on
channel 16 every two
seconds.
You want to monitor a
channel yet maintain a
watch on channel 16.
Change Triple Watch
to Dual Watch in the
Setup menu, then press
and hold
for
two seconds.
#NOTE: You are required to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is underway. You
should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times.
NORMAL MODE OPERATION
Normal mode monitors whatever channel you select, and you can transmit on that channel
also. While using normal mode, the display lets you see the following information (not all
indicators will display at the same time):
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Message Meaning
GPS Data
OK The radio is receiving valid GPS data.
Check GPS The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status
screen and the GPS connection.
Input
Position
The radio has been unable to receive valid GPS data for at
least four hours; it can no longer track your position. You need
to manually input your position (see Setting the GPS position
manually on page 14).
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).
Using the radio in normal mode
xTo transmit, press and hold
PUSH TO TALK
on the microphone. Release the button when
you are finished talking.
xFor the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth
while you’re talking.
xPress
CHANNEL UP
on the radio or the microphone to move up one channel at a time.
Press and hold the button to scroll quickly up the channels.
xPress
CHANNEL DOWN
on the radio or the microphone to move down one channel at a
time. Press and hold the button to scroll quickly down the channels.
xTo change the transmit power, press and hold the
for two seconds. The
transmit power switches between 1 watt and 25 watts each time you press and hold
.
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
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
.
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Normal mode with Triple or 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
(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 13.)
Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple or Dual Watch
You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple or Dual Watch at the same time. The
radio performs both checks at their scheduled time. (To change between Triple or Dual
Watch, see page 13.)
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.
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In scan mode, you can get the following information from the display (some indicators will
not always be displayed).
Using the radio in scan mode
xYou cannot transmit while in scan mode.
xYou must have two or more channels in memory to start a scan.
xTo save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and hold
for
two seconds. Memory will show on the display.
xTo remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press and hold
for two seconds. Memory will no longer show on the display.
xTo activate scan mode, press and hold
. Press and hold
again to
return to the previous mode.
xWhen the radio automatically stops on a channel, press
CHANNEL UP
to leave that
channel and resume scanning.
xTo end the scan, press the microphone’s
PUSH TO TALK
,
, or
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
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.
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Scan mode with Triple or 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
(on the radio or the microphone) for two seconds to turn Triple or
Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see page 13.)
Press and hold the
key to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to Triple/Dual
Watch mode.
Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple or Dual Watch
You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple or Dual Watch at the same time. The
radio performs both checks at their scheduled time. (To change between Triple or Dual
Watch, see page 13.)
WEATHER MODE
In cooperation with the FCC, NOAA also uses the weather channels to alert you of other
hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc.). In weather mode,
the radio monitors one of the ten NOAA weather channels. If any type of alert is received
for your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and displays the type of alert. In weather
mode, the display shows the following:
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Using the radio in weather mode
xYou cannot transmit while in weather mode.
xTo enter weather mode, press
.
xWeather 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 13). If you have no FIPS
codes programmed into your radio, the radio will notify you of all alerts in any area.
xTo turn off the radio’s alert tone, press any button.
xTo cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel, press the
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
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 or 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 13.)
USING YOUR RADIO
To display the radio call menu, press
. To display the radio normal menu, press
and hold
. The menu has the following options:
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CALL
ENT
1W/2.5 W
ENT
1W/2.5 W
ENT
1W/2.5 W
Using Your Radio
xAn arrow on the left side indicates the current selection.
xPress
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.
xPress
to choose the selected item.
xPress
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.
xPress
to go back to the previous menu screen.
xFrom any menu screen, choose Exit or press and hold
to close the menu
screen.
Making a Voice MAYDAY Call
(see inside front cover)
Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase the speaker volume; turn it counter-clockwise
to decrease the volume.
The squelch feature reduces the level of static on the speaker by filtering out the
background channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all radio signals,
including any noise on the channel. Setting the squelch level higher filters out channel
noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through.
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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.
xTo 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.
xFor the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from your
mouth.
xYou cannot transmit while the radio is in weather mode or scan mode.
xSee the channel lists beginning on page 37 for a list of receive-only channels.
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
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
for two seconds. The display shows 1 Watt.
#NOTE: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move
closer to other stations.
#NOTE: By default, when you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the
power to 25 Watts. Be sure to change the power back to 1 Watt if you are not making an
emergency transmission.
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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 37 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:
1.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
Press and hold
CALL MENU
to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then Dual/Tri Watch.
3. Choose Dual Watch and press
. 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.
xFor more information about how the NWS uses FIPS codes, see the NWS website: www.
nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm.
xTo 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.
xFor 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.
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1.
ENT
1W/2.5 W
ENT
1W/2.5 W
ENT
1W/2.5 W
Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.
2. Select FIPS Codes. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS codes.
3. To add a new FIPS code, select New.
4. Use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to change the first of the six digits;
CHANNEL UP
increases the number and
CHANNEL DOWN
decreases it.
5. When the first digit is correct, press
. 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
to erase the wrong number and moved
the cursor to the left digit.
6. When the sixth digit is correct, press
. 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.
7. To change an existing FIPS code, select the code you want to change.
8. 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.
9. When you are satisfied with the list of FIPS codes, select Exit to close the menu screen.
Contrast
Your radio display has 10 levels of contrast. To adjust the contrast, press and hold
MENU
while the radio is idle. Select System and then Contrast. Use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to change the contrast to your desired level.
To restore the default contrast setting, turn the radio off. Press
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
while the radio is idle. Select System and then Lamp Adjust. Use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to change the brightness to your desired level.
Turning the key beep on and o
Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button. To turn off the key
beep, press and hold
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.
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#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 called Greenwich Mean Time and Zulu
Time). When the display matches UTC time, press
. If you make a mistake
while entering a digit, press
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
.
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
.
When you have entered the last value, the radio returns to the GPS Setup menu.
WHAT IS DSC?
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a standard that allows you to call other stations using
their unique identification code (the Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number),
just like you would call a phone number. To call another station, just enter that station’s
MMSI number and choose the voice channel you want to talk on. The radio uses channel
70 to transmit your MMSI number to the other station along with the voice channel you
requested. If the other station accepts your call, both radios automatically switch to the
requested voice channel so you can talk to the other station.
DSC provides a system for automated distress calls. At the touch of a button, the radio can
transmit your MMSI number, the nature of your distress, and your current position based
on data from your GPS receiver. The radio repeats the distress call every few minutes until
it receives an acknowledgement.
The DSC standard dedicates a VHF channel—channel 70—to digital transmissions only.
Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions, channel 70 avoids
the problems of busy voice channels.
ADVANCED DSC FEATURES
Your radio supports the following DSC features:
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Feature Menu Item Function
Individual Call Individual Contact another vessel from your
directory.
Group Call Group Contact all vessels that share your group
MMSI code.
All Ships Call All Ships Broadcast to all vessels within range (used
for safety or advisory messages).
Position Request POS Request Request the current location of another
vessel.
Position Send Position Send Transmit your current location to another
vessel.
Test Call Test Make sure your radio is working and
configured correctly.
Name and MMSI
Directory Directory Store a list of 20 names and MMSI
identification codes for DSC calls.
Standby Mode Standby Automaticcally respond to all DSC calls
within an “Unavailable” status.
Received Call
Log Receive Log Display the last 10 distress calls received
by the radio and the last 20 general calls.
WHAT IS AN MMSI NUMBER?
In order to use DSC features, you must be assigned an MMSI number and program that number into
your radio. There are two kinds of MMSI numbers: individual numbers for use by single boats and
group numbers for use by fleets, boating organizations, event coordinators, etc.
You can get more information on MMSI numbers at these resources:
xThe dealer where you purchased the radio
xRecreational 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)
xCommercial boaters need a ship station license to get an MMSI number. For more
information, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at http://
wireless.fcc.gov/marine/ fctsht14.html.
ENTERING MMSI NUMBERS
Individual or User MMSI Number
#NOTE: Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio.
The radio only allows you to enter the user MMSI once. If you need to re-enter the User
MMSI number, visit our website at www.unidensupport.com for help.
Follow the steps below to enter your individual or user MMSI number into the radio:
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1.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
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 website at www.
unidensupport.com for help.)
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
. 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
to erase the wrong number and
the cursor is moved to the left digit.
5. When the ninth digit is correct, press
. 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:
1.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
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
. The cursor moves to the
next digit. Enter the remaining seven digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If
you make a mistake while entering a number, press
to erase the wrong
number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.
5. When the ninth digit is correct, press
. The radio displays the new MMSI
number and asks you to confirm.
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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
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
. 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
to erase the wrong number and the
cursor is moved to the left digit.
6. When the ninth digit is correct, press
.
7. The radio prompts you to enter a name for this MMSI number; the name is what you
will see in the directory list. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to change the first character. The channel buttons scroll through
the available characters according to the following table:
Channel Up Button Channel Down Button
Capital letters (A through Z) One blank space
Lower-case letters (a through z) Numbers (0 through 9)
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -) Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)
Numbers (0 through 9) Lower-case letters (a through z)
One blank space Capital letters (A through Z)
8. When the first character is correct, press
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
to complete the name entry.
(If you press and hold
without entering a name, the radio uses the MMSI
number in the directory list.) If you make a mistake while entering a number, press
to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to left digit.
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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 When to use it
Distress
Alerts all stations that you need
assistance and sends them your
current position.
In an emergency only.
Individual Calls a single station using the
User MMSL.
Any time you want to talk to another
station.
Group Calls all the stations that have the
same Group MMSL as yours.
Any time you want with the whole group
you are traveling with at the same time.
All Ships Calls all stations within range of
your radio.
Safety warnings (e.g., debris in the
water) or any urgent situation.
Suppose you are coordinating safety for a sailboat race. Before the race starts, you instruct
all the racers to enter your group MMSI number into their radios. During the race:
xThroughout the race, you use group calling to update the racers on the time, race
status, and any course corrections.
xA 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.
xYou 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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To call a single station with DSC, follow the steps below:
1. Press
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
. 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 18) Enter all nine digits and press
.
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
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.
xWhen the other station accepts the call, both radios switch to the selected response
channel for voice transmission.
xIf the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected, the radio displays
Not support CH.
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
to display the call menu.
2. Select Group.
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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
.
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.
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.
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 Sinking Fire
Adrift Flooding Abandoning
Collision Piracy. Armed Grounding
Overboard Capsizing
3. If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio prompts you to enter your MMSI
number.
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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
.
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
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.
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 Receive Log Information
Distress MMSI (or name), position, time, nature code.
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DSC Call
Type Receive Log Information
Distress
Acknowledge MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.
Distress Relay MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.
Distress Relay
Acknowledge MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code.
Geographical MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
All Ships MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
Group MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
Individual MMSI (or name), category code, communication channel number.
Individual
Acknowledge
MMSI (or name), Completed/Unattended, category code,
communication channel number.
Test MMSI (or name), category code.
Test
Acknowledge MMSI (or name), category code.
Pos Reply MMSI (or name), position, time, category code.
Pos Request MMSI (or name), category code.
Pos Send MMSI (or name), position, time, category code.
6. Press
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
1W/25W
to return that station’s call.
TEST CALLS
Making Test Calls (Test)
You can use the test call feature to make sure your radio is working and configured
correctly. To avoid overloading coastal receiving stations, you should limit test calls to
these stations to once a week.
#NOTE: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you should use
for making test calls. Before making a test call to a coastal station, be sure to check the
Local Notice to Mariners (LNM), issued every week by the US Coast Guard. The LNMs for
each region are available online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm.
1. Press
to display the call menu.
2. Select Test.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL
DOWN
to choose the directory entry you want to send a test call to and press
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 18).
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Enter all nine digits and press
button.
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.
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.
Receiving Test Calls
When another station sends you a test call, the radio displays the test request screen.
xTo acknowledge the test call, select Reply.
xTo reject the test call, select Cancel.
If you want the radio to automatically reply to all test call, you can enable automatic test
call reply.
1. Press and hold
to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then Test Reply. Choose Auto and press
. The radio will
automatically send an acknowledgement when it receives a test call.
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3. To disable automatic test call reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.
POSITION REQUEST AND REPLY
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
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
. 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 18). Enter all nine digits and press
.
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 longi
tude,
and the latitude of the other station. If your radio is connected to a chartplotter
through the NMEA OUT connection (see page 30), 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.
When another station requests your current position, the radio displays the following screen:
To send your current position to the other station, select Reply; the radio transmits your
latitude and longitude to the other station. If you select Reply but the radio does not have
valid GPS data, it transmits the reply code with No Position.
To reject the position request, select Cancel.
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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
to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then POS Reply.
3. Choose Auto and press
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.
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
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
. 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 18). Enter all nine digits and press
.
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.
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:
1. Display the Call menu.
2. Select Standby to place your radio in standby mode. The radio displays the standby
screen, above.
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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
to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then Auto CH SW.
3. Choose Off and press
. 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 22).
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 37 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
.
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
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to change the first character.
5. When the first character is correct, press
. 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
to complete the name entry. If you make a
mistake while entering a number, press
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:
xProperly support the weight of the radio, approximately 2.2 pounds or 1.0 kilograms.
You may need to use some type of anchor with the mounting screws to hold the radio,
depending on the surface.
xKeep the battery leads as short as possible.
xKeep the antenna lead-in wire as short as possible.
xAllow free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio.
xAvoid 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.
Step 2:
Tighten the mounting
knobs to secure the
radio in place.
Actual product image may vary.
Step 1:
Slide the radio into
the mounting bracket.
3. Use the mounting bracket template (included) 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.
6. Install the radio back into the mounting bracket.
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CONNECTING THE RADIO
To operate correctly, your radio requires two electrical connections:
xproviding it with power from the boat’s electrical system
xconnecting a VHF-FM marine antenna to the antenna connector
Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements
Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a
negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC).
Power leads should be kept as short as
possible. A direct connection to the power
supply is ideal.
Minimum of #14 AWG copper wire for
extensions up to 20 feet, 12 AWG wire for
extensions from 20 to 35 feet, or 10 AWG
wire for extensions from 35 to 60 feet.
Male PL-259 connector
50 Ω impedance
Minimum 3 foot, 3 dB rated antenna for
sailboats or 8 foot, 6 dB rated antenna for
powerboats
Minimum RG-58 lead-in wire for antenna
leads up to 20 feet, RG-8X for antenna
leads from 20 to 35 feet, or RG-8U for
antenna leads from 35 to 60 feet.
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.
13.8V DC
Black wire
(-)
Red wire
(+)
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 46 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.
Yellow: NMEA_IN (+)
Red: External Speaker (+)
White: NMEA_OUT
(+)
Orange: N/A
Black: GND/External Speaker (-)
Brown: NMEA_OUT
(-)
Bare: Shield/GND
Green: NMEA_IN (-)
ACCESSORY
CABLE WIRES CONNECTS TO...
NMEA Data Output (-) or GND from GPS receiver
NMEA Data Output (+) from GPS receiver
NMEA Data Input (+) on Chartplotter
Speaker (-)/GND
Speaker (+)
NMEA Data Input (-) on Chartplotter
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.
If the GPS receiver is correctly connected and it transmits valid data, the display shows GPS
Data OK. Press
to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data:
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.
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After 4 hours, the audible alert sounds again if no coordinates are received and the GPS is
connected. After 23.5 hours, the radio deleted the current coordinates and displays Input
GPS.
See page 14 to manually set the GPS coordinates.
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:
1.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
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
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
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
. The radio activates the new time setting and returns to the GPS
Setup menu.
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.
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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
knob on the radio, it will also adjust
the external speaker volume.
Your radio supports an external speaker with the following specifications:
xMinimum impedance of 4 Ohms
xMinimum 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.
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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:
xIf 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.
xYou are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio.
xYou should arrange for periodic performance checks with your dealer.
Problem Things to Try
The radio won’t power on.
Check the power connections.
Check the fuse.
Check the master battery switch and branch circuit that
connect to the radio.
The radio won’t transmit.
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 37).
Make sure you are transmitting at the correct power
level for this channel (see the channels and frequency
tables beginning on page 37).
Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than
5 minutes.
Noise comes out of the
speaker all the time Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too low.
I can’t hear anything (no
volume) from the speaker. Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high.
I can transmit, but no one
can hear me.
Check your UIC channel settings {see Setting the UIC
channel mode (USA/CAN/INT) on page 4}.
The display flashes, and I
don’t know why.
The display will flash if the radio is in a watch mode or
in scan mode. Try turning off scanning (page 8),
Weather Alert Watch (page 10), or Triple/Dual Watch
(page 13).
I can’t read the display.
Adjust the contrast and backlight brightness level (see page
14).
The display is too bright at
night.
Adjust the backlight brightness level.
Turn off the radio; hold
button and turn it
back on (see page 14).
I can’t see any words on the
display.
Reset the radio back to the default brightness level: turn
off the radio; hold the
button and turn it back
on.
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Problem Things to Try
I’m not getting any GPS
data on my display.
Make sure your GPS receiver is correctly connected
(see Connecting to a GPS receiver, page 30).
Make sure your GPS receiver is working properly.
Make sure that your GPS receiver supports the NMEA
parameters described in NMEA Operation on page
44.
I’m not getting any hazard
alerts.
Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on.
Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your radio
include your current location (see Using FIPS codes for
weather alerts on page 13).
I’m getting all the hazard
alerts, not just the ones for
my area.
Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your radio were
entered correctly (see Using FIPS codes for weather
alerts on page 13).
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.
I can’t make Group DSC
calls. Make sure the Group MMSI was entered correctly.
Where can I find my radio’s
serial number?
Look on the right side of the radio (the side with the
microphone cord), behind the mounting bracket.
The radio won’t let me enter
my User MMSI. What do I
do?
Visit our website at www.uniden.com for assistance.
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 Volume-Pwr, Squelch
Status Indicators
Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery
High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Alert, Memory, GPS,
Message, Weather band, GPS status and Channel Display
Display LCD (Full Dot Matrix)
Buttons ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-
MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and DISTRESS
Connectors and Cables Antenna, accessory, and DC power
Size H 75 mm x W 167 mm x L 129 mm (without Heat Sink)
H 2.95 inches x W 6.58 inches x L 5.08 inches
Weight 1.0 kg (2.2 pounds)
Supply Voltage Nominal 13.8V DC, negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0
VDC)
Standard Accessories 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 Temperature
Range –20 °C to + 50 °C (–4 °F to +122 °F)
Shock and Vibration Meets or exceeds EIA standards, RS152B and RS204C
FCC Approvals Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; meets Great
Lakes Agreement and party boat requirements
Transmitter
Power Output 1 watt or 25 watt (user selectable)
Power Requirement 25 watts output: 6A@13.8V DC
Modulation ±5 kHz deviation
Hum and Noise Signal-
to-Noise
50 dB@1 kHz with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz
modulating frequency (nominal)
Audio Distortion Less than 8% with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz
modulating frequency
Spurious Suppression –45 dBm @ Hi, –55 dBm @ Lo
Output Power
Stabilization Built-in automatic level control (ALC)
Frequency Range 156 to 163 MHz
Frequency Stability ±10 ppm @ –20°C to + 50°C
Receiver
Frequency Range 156 to 163 MHz
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General
Sensitivity 0.25 μV for 12 dB SINAD (nominal)
Circuit Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL (Crystal for DSC)
Squelch Sensitivity 0.2 μV Threshold
Spurious Response 75 dB (nominal)
Adjacent Channel
Selectivity 70 dB @ ±25 kHz (nominal)
Audio Output Power 2.5 watts (10% Distortion, 8 Ω load)
Power Requirement 360 mA @ 13.8V DC at squelched, 920 mA @ 13.8V DC at
maximum audio output
IF Frequencies 1st 41.925 MHz, 2nd 455 kHz (1st 21.7 MHz, 2nd 455 kHz
for DSC)
REFERENCE TABLES
#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 Used for
DISTRESS SAFETY AND CALLING primarily emergency messages and distress
calls
INTERSHIP SAFETY safety messages from one ship to another, or
from a ship to Coast Guard aircraft
NON-COMMERCIAL (recreational
or voluntary ships only)
messages about the needs of the ship, including
fishing reports, rendezvous, scheduling repairs
and berthing information
COMMERCIAL (working ships only) messages about the needs of the ship or the
business the ship is engaged in
PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE/
MARINE OPERATOR
calls to the marine operator at a public coast
station. Marine operators can connect you to
the telephone network so you can make and
receive calls. (There is usually a charge for this
service.)
PORT OPERATIONS/VTS (vessel
traffic system)
messages about the movement and safety of
ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. In
certain major ports, some channels may be
restricted to specific types of port operations
messages.
NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE TO
BRIDGE
messages about ship navigation, for example,
passing or meeting other ships, maneuvering
through locks, or navigating around
drawbridges. Messages must be short!
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Channel name/description Used for
STATE CONTROL
messages about government regulation and
control, boating activities, or assistance to ships;
also used to talk to ships and coast stations
operated by state or local governments
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC signals only (no voice communications
allowed at any time)
MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART
Ch
No. USA INT CAN TX RX Channel Type/Name
01 x x 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
01A* x 156.050 156.050
Port Operation and Commercial
(VTS (Vessel Traffic System) in
some areas.
02 x x 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
03 x x 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
04 x 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
04A x 156.200 156.200
Canadian Coast Guard: West
Coast
Commercial Fishing: East Coast
05 x 156.250 160.850
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator). Ship Movement, Port
Operations
05A x x 156.250 156.250 Port Operations, Ship Movement,
VTS in some areas
06 x x x 156.300 156.300 Inter-ship safety
07 x 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
7A x x 156.350 156.350 Commercial
08 x x x 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Inter-Ship Only)
09 x x x 156.450 156.450 Boater Calling, Commercial and
Non-Commercial
10 x x x 156.500 156.500 Commercial
11 x x x 156.550 156.550 Commercial, VTS in selected
areas
12 x x x 156.600 156.600 Port Operations, VTS in selected
areas
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Ch
No. USA INT CAN TX RX Channel Type/Name
13 x x x 156.650 156.650
Intership Navigation Safety
(Bridge-to-Bridge). Ships >20m
length maintain a listening watch
on this channel in US waters.
14 x x x 156.700 156.700 Port Operation, VTS in some
areas
15 x Inhibit 156.750 Environmental (Receive Only)
15 x x 156.750 156.750
Inter-ship, Port Operations,
Commercial, Non-Commercial,
Ship Movement (1 Watt Only)
16 x x x 156.800 156.800 Distress, Safety, Calling
17 x x x 156.850 156.850 State and Local Govt Maritime
Control (1 Watt Only)
18 x 156.900 161.500 Port Operations, Ship Movement
18A x x 156.900 156.900 Commercial
Canada: Towing West Coast
19 x 156.950 161.550 Commercial
19A x x 156.950 156.950 Commercial
20 x x x 157.000 161.600 Port Operations
Canada: 1 Watt Only
20A x 157.000 157.000 Port Operation
21 x 157.050 161.650 Port Operations
21A x x 157.050 157.050 Coast Guard Only
21B x INHIBIT 161.650 Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
22 x 157.100 161.700 Port Operations, Ship Movement
22A x x 157.100 157.100
US and Canadian Coast
Guard Liaison and Airtime
Safety Information Broadcasts
Announced on Channel 16
23 x x 157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
23A x 157.150 157.150 US Coast Guard Only
23B x INHIBIT 161.750 Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB Service
24 x x x 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
25 x x x 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
25B x INHIBIT 161.850 Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
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Ch
No. USA INT CAN TX RX Channel Type/Name
26 x x x 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
27 x x x 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
28 x x x 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
28B x INHIBIT 162.000 Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
60 x x 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
61 x 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
61A x 156.075 156.075
Canadian Coast Guard: West
Coast
Commercial Fishing: East Coast
62 x 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
62A x 156.125 156.125 Canadian Coast Guard
63 x 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
63A x x 156.175 156.175 VTS, Port Operations
64 x x 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
64A x 156.225 156.225 Canada: Commercial Fishing
Only
65 x 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
65A x x 156.275 156.275 Port Operations
Canada: Towing West Coast
66 x 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
66A x x 156.325 156.325 Port Operations
Canada: 1 Watt Only
67 x x x 156.375 156.375
US: Commercial, Bridge-to-
Bridge, VTS in some areas
Canada: Search and Rescue,
Commercial in some areas, Non-
Commercial on West Coast
68 x x x 156.425 156.425 Non -Commercial
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Ch
No. USA INT CAN TX RX Channel Type/Name
69 x x x 156.475 156.475
Non-Commercial
Canada: Commercial East Coast.
Non-Commercial West Coast
70 x x x 156.525 156.525
DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
Only. No Voice Communications
Allowed
71 x x x 156.575 156.575
US: Non-Commercial
Canada: Ship Movement West
Coast, Non-Commercial East
Coast
72 x x x 156.625 156.625 Non-Commercial (Ship-to-Ship)
73 x x x 156.675 156.675 Port Operations
74 x x x 156.725 156.725 Port Operations
75 x x x 156.775 156.775 Port Operations (1 Watt Only)
76 x x x 156.825 156.825 Port Operations (1 Watt Only)
77 x x x 156.875 156.875 Port Operations (Ship-to-Ship)
78 x 156.925 161.525 Port Operations
78A x x 156.925 156.925 Non-Commercial, Inter-Ship
79 x 156.975 161.575 Port Operations
79A x x 156.9750 156.975 Commercial, Inter-Ship
80 x 157.025 161.625 Port Operationsx
80A x x 157.025 157.025 Commercial, Inter-Ship
81 x 157.075 161.675 Port Operations
81A x x 157.075 157.075 Government, Canadian Coast
Guard
82 x 157.125 161.725 Port Operations
82A x x 157.125 157.125 Government, Canadian Coast
Guard
83 x 157.175 161.775 Port Operations
83A x x 157.175 157.175 Coast Guard
83B x INHIBIT 161.775 Canadian CG Continuous Marine
Broadcast (CMB) Service
84 x x x 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
85 x x x 157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
86 x x x 157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
87A x x x 157.375 157.375 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
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Ch
No. USA INT CAN TX RX Channel Type/Name
88A x x 157.425 157.425 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
1019 x x 156.950 156.950 Commercial
1020 x x 157.000 157.000 Port Operations
1078 x x 156.925 156.925 Non-Commercial, Inter-Ship
1079 x x 156.975 156.975 Commercial, Inter-Ship
2019 x 161.550 161.550 Commercial
2020 x 161.600 161.600 Port Operations
2078 x 161.525 161.525 Port Operations
2079 x 161.575 161.575 Port Operations
Ch
No. RX Freq Name on
display
WX01 162.5500 162.550 MHz
WX02 162.4000 162.400 MHz
WX03 162.4750 162.475 MHz
WX04 162.4250 162.425 MHz
WX05 162.4500 162.450 MHz
WX06 162.5000 162.500 MHz
WX07 162.5250 162.525 MHz
WX08 161.6500 161.650 MHz
WX09 161.7750 161.775 MHz
WX10 163.2750 163.275 MHz
Types of events
xA 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.
xA WATCH meets the classification of a warning, but either the onset time, probability of
occurrance, or location is uncertain.
xAn 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.
xA STATEMENT is a message containing follow up information to a warning, watch, or
emergency.
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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
Flood Warning FLW Warning
Flood Statement FLS Statement
High Wind Watch HWA Watch
High Wind Warning HWW Warning
Hurricane Watch HUA Watch
Hurricane Warning HUW Warning
Hurricane Statement HLS Statement
Severe Thunderstorm Watch SVA Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVR Warning
Severe Weather Statement SVS Statement
Special Marine Warning SMW Warning
Special Weather Statement SPS Statement
Tornado Watch TOA Watch
Tornado Warning TOR Warning
Tropical Storm Watch TRA Watch
Tropical Storm Warning TRW Warning
Tsunami Watch TSA Watch
Tsunami Warning TSW Warning
Winter Storm Watch WSA Watch
Winter Storm Warning WSW Warning
National Information Center NIC Test
Avalanche Watch AVA Watch
Avalanche Warning AVW Warning
Child Abduction Emergency CAE Emergency
Civil Danger Warning CDW Warning
Civil Emergency Message CEM Emergency
Earthquake Warning EQW Warning
Evacuation Immediate EVI Warning
Fire Warning FRW Warning
Hazardous Materials Warning HMW Warning
Law Enforcement Warning LEW Warning
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Event SAME
Code Type
Local Area Emergency LAE Emergency
911 Telephone Outage Emergency TOE Emergency
Nuclear Power Plant Warning NUW Warning
Radiological Hazard Warning RHW Warning
Shelter in Place Warning SPW Warning
Volcano Warning VOW Warning
Test Message ADR Test
Practice/Demo Warning DMO Test
Required Monthly Test RMT Test
Required Weekly Test RWT Test
Biological Hazard Warning BHW Warning
Boil Water Warning BWW Warning
Chemical Hazard Warning CHW Warning
Dam Watch DBA Watch
Dam Break Watch DBW Warning
Contagious Disease Warning DEW Warning
Emergency Action Notification EAN Warning
Emergency Action Termination EAT Statement
Evacuation Watch EVA Watch
Flood Contamination Warning FCA Warning
Flash Freeze Warning FSW Warning
Iceberg Warning IBW Warning
Industrial Fire Warning IFW Warning
Landslide Warning LSW Warning
National Audible Test NAT Test
Network Notification Message NMN Statement
National Periodic Test NPT Test
National Silent Test NST Test
Power Outage Advisory POS Statement
Wild Fire Watch WFA Watch
Wild Fire Warning WFW Warning
Unrecognized Watch **A Watch
Unrecognized Emergency **E Statement
Unrecognized Statement **S Statement
Unrecognized Warning **W Warning
NO RESPONSE EVENT CODE
TXB Transmitter Backup On
TXF Transmitter Carrier On
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TXO Transmitter Carrier On
TXP 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 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
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.
xStatus:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA
xLatitude/Longitude:RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA
xUTC Time: RMC > GLL > GNS > GGA > ZDA
xDate: RMC > ZDA
xSpeed / Course:RMC
#NOTE 1: If the radio receives only a GLL sentence, the radio does not display the current
speed, course, and date.
#Note 2: If the radio receives both RMC and GLL sentences, the radio uses only the RMC
sentence.
#Note 3: Status data is used to check whether the GPS data is valid or invalid.
NMEA Output
When the radio receives a DSC call (Distress, Position Reply, or Position Send), it outputs a
DSC/DSE sentence from the NMEA output port.
#NOTE: When the radio receives a distress call, it outputs a sentence in the following
format:
x$CDDSC,12,3081234000,,07,00,0354013946,0657,,,S,E*6D
$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 37 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 s.
xIf 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.
xIf 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.
xDo 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:
xReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
xIncrease the separation between the equipment and the receiver
xConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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xConsult 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.
ANTENNA SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
Your UM435 has been designed to accommodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas.
However, the selection and the installation of the antenna is the responsibility of the user
or installer.
The FCC has determined that excessive radiation poses a health risk to people near radio
transmitting antennas. Therefore, the antenna used with this radio should be installed
using the following guidelines to ensure a suitable distance between the antenna and
persons close by.
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xSmall whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at least a two foot
separation distance between the radiating element and people.
xMedium antennas (6 dB) should be installed keeping at least a three foot separation
distance.
xLarger antennas (9 dB) should be installed keeping at least a four foot separation
distance.
xNo person should touch the antenna or come into the separation distance when the
radio is transmitting.
Three-Year Limited Warranty
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
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 manufac-
tured 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 warran-
ty 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
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.
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
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Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Include evidence of original pur-
chase 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