Uniden America UT608 Owners Manual

WEST MARINE VHF250 (MULTI-BAND)

HANDHELD MARINE RADIO

PRELIMINARYDRAFT

UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION

Maritime Radio Services Operation

Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequen-

cie 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. For frequencies/channels that are currently for use in the U.S. without an individual license, please contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322).

For individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC ﬁ eld ofﬁ ce (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users).

FCC/Industry Canada Information

Certiﬁ cation FCC Part 80 or RSS-182/188 Output Power 5W Emmision 16K0F3E, 16K0F2D Transmitter Frequency Range 156.025 to 157.425 MHz FCC Identiﬁ er AMWUT601 IC Certiﬁ cation Number 513C-UT601D This device complies with the GMDSS provisions with Part

80 of the FCC Rules, as well as Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

Unauthorized changes or modiﬁ cations to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modiﬁ cation must be approved in writing by West Marine. Changes or modiﬁ cations not approved by West Marine could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

West Marine VHF150 Radio Owner’s Manual

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before using the radio

In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.

Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of the following guidelines.

WARNING! It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe operation. Please adhere to the following:

Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modiﬁ cations, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the radio, or result in violation of FCC regulations.

Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

Body-worn Operation This device was tested for typical bodyworn operations using the supplied belt-clip. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, body-worn operations are restricted to the supplied belt-clip. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. For more information about

website at www.fcc.gov

RF exposure, please visit the FCC

West Marine VHF150 Radio Owner’s Manual

Section & Item Page

1. Executive Summary 4

2. Product Specifications 4

3. Keys and Controls 5

4. Printed Materials and Packaging 5

5. Frequencies & Channels 6

6. Key Layout 9

7. LCD Screen 9

7.1 Opening Screen 9

8. ON/OFF/Volume Knob 10

9. Squelch Knob 10

10. Channel UP & DOWN Keys 10

11. Band/1/2.5/5W Key 11

11.1 Marine VHF 12

11.2 FRS Radio 12

11.3 AM Radio 14

11.4 FM Radio 15

11.5 Air Band 17

11.6 Marine Transmit Power 18

12. MEM / SCAN Key 19

13. WX/ALERT Key 22

14. 16/9/TRI Key 24

15. PTT (Push To Talk) Key 26

16. Light / Lock Key 27

17. Menu Key 28

17.1 Channel Names 30

17.2 Contrast Adjust 31

17.3 Lamp Adjust 31

17.4 Key Beep 32

17.5 U.I.C. 32

17.6 F.I.P.S. 33

17.7 FM Muting 34

17.8 FRS CTCSS/DCS 35

17.9 AM Radio Frequencies 36

17.10.0 Dual or Tri Watch 36

18. Enter Key 37

19. S.A.M.E. Event Codes 38 20 CTCSS/DCS Code List 41

21. FRS Channel Chart 42

1. Executive Summary

The VHF250 will be designed to be a step up model to the current West Marine VHF100/200 radio. This radio will incorporate a full featured dot matrix display, Marine transceiver, AM radio receiver, FM radio receiver, AM Aircraft band receiver, FRS transceiver, a 1200mAh LiON battery, and a swivel belt clip to assure compliance with the FCC SAR requirements.

2. Product Specifications

Channels All US, International, and Canadian Transmit Power (5W Default) 1 Watt/2.5 Watt/5 Watt, User Selectable Submersible Yes, JIS Level 7 LiON Capable Yes, 12 hours (minimum) of operation

based upon the 90/5/5 rule Drop-in Charging Cradle (4 Hour Charge) Cigarette Lighter DC Plug Yes, included. Alkaline Battery Tray Yes, included. 4xAAA (9 Hour, 2 Watt) AM Band Radio Receiver Yes FM Band Radio Receiver Yes Air Band Radio Receiver Yes 14 Channel FRS Transceiver Yes (0.5W ERP output) Tri-Watch Yes Weather All 10 Weather Channels S.A.M.E. Weather Alert Yes F.I.P.S. Code Memory Size 20 Locations Memory Channel Scan Yes, up to all channels Backlit LCD & Keys Yes, Green Color Instant Channel 16 Yes, second press is channel 9 Belt Clip Yes, detachable and swivel AC Adapter Yes, Input AC 100~240V 50/60Hz/

Flexible Soft Rubber Antenna (Non-removable type, FCC rule)

Speaker/Microphone Jacks Yes, to be compatible with the new

Sensitivity 0.20uV for 12 dB SINAD Nominal Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0.10 uV Nominal Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dB @ +or – 25kHz Operating Temperature -4 F (-20C) to 122F (+50C) Frequency StaDuallity + or – 2.5ppm Limit Channel Spacing 25KHz Fixed Antenna Connector Fixed. FRS band FCC requirement

Yes, Included. Rapid Charge. Includes

Stainless Steel Mounting Hardware

Output DC.

Yes, West Marine “ROPE” logo

embedded in the rubber cover of the

antenna

Uniden speaker microphone (model#

HHVTA07) Jacks are to keep JIS level 7

spec. Screw-on Submersible cap

required.

Speaker Built in 32mm Dynamic Type, 8 ohm,

0.5 watt rated Microphone Built in Electret type UV Resistant Plastic Yes Stainless Steel Parts Yes, for all exposed to the elements. Wrist Strap Yes, connected on the side of the radio.

3. Keys and Controls

On/Off/Volume Knob Yes Squelch Knob Yes PTT Key Yes, on the side of the radio WX/Alert Key Yes 16/9/Tri Watch Key Yes Band/1/2.5/5W Yes UP Key Yes DOWN Key Yes MEM/Scan Key Yes Menu Key Yes Enter Key Yes Light/Lock Key Yes, underneath the PTT key Large LCD Screen: 22mm x 35.9mm (Viewable Size is 19mm high, 31mm wide)

4. Printed Materials and Packaging

Display Box Yes, UJ to supply the Die, UAC to Owners Manual Yes, To be written in English, French, Warranty 3 year, to be included in the owners Registration Card No, this is a West Marine model

Certificate of Compliance N/A RLI (Radio Life Insurance) Card No, this is a West Marine model POP Hang Tag No, this is a West Marine model POP for LCD Yes, Placed on the LCD at the Factory Serial Number Sticker Yes, affixed to the Display Box and

Battery Specification Label Yes, affixed to the battery pack FCC/IC ID Label Yes Patent Engraving No Regulations FCC, IC, UL UPC Code 05063350093 4 ITF14 Code 10050633500931

Yes, Full Dot Matrix

supply the film (West Marine to Create) and Spanish manual (West Marine Information)

radio

5. Frequencies and Channels

USA FREQUENCY CHART

Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Full Name 16 Char Name

1 ”A” 156.0500 156.0500 Simplex VTS/COM VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM/COOMERCIAL VTS/COMMERCIAL 3 ”A” 156.1500 156.1500 Simplex CG ONLY COAST GUARD,GOVT ONLY COAST GUARD ONLY 5 “A” 156.2500 156.2500 Simplex VTS/COM VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM/COMMERCIAL VTS/COMMERCIAL

6 156.3000 156.3000 Simplex SAFETY INTER-SHIP SAFETY SAFETY

7 “A” 156.3500 156.3500 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

8 156.4000 156.4000 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

9 156.4500 156.4500 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 10 156.5000 156.5000 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 11 156.5500 156.5500 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 12 156.6000 156.6000 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 13 156.6500 156.6500 Simplex, 1W BRG-BRG BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 14 156.7000 156.7000 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 15 156.7500 16 156.8000 156.8000 Simplex DISTRES DISTRESS, SAFETY, CALLING DISTRESS 17 156.8500 156.8500 Simplex, 1W GOVT GOVT MARITIME CONTROL GOVERNMENT

18 “A” 156.9000 156.9000 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 19 “A” 156.9500 156.9500 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

20 161.6000 157.0000 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION

20 “A” 157.0000 157.0000 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 21 “A” 157.0500 157.0500 Simplex CG ONLY COAST GUARD ONLY COAST GUARD ONLY 22 “A” 157.1000 157.1000 Simplex CG COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 23 “A” 157.1500 157.1500 Simplex CG ONLY COAST GUARD ONLY COAST GUARD ONLY

24 161.8000 157.2000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 25 161.8500 157.2500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 26 161.9000 157.3000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 27 161.9500 157.3500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 28 162.0000 157.4000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

61 “A” 156.0750 156.0750 Simplex CG COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 63 “A” 156.1750 156.1750 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 64 “A” 156.2250 156.2250 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 65 “A” 156.2750 156.2750 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 66 “A” 156.3250 156.3250 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION

67 156.3750 156.3750 Simplex, 1W BRG-BRG BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 68 156.4250 156.4250 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 69 156.4750 156.4750 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 70 156.5250 71 156.5750 156.5750 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 72 156.6250 156.6250 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL (SHIP-SHIP) NON COMMERCIAL 73 156.6750 156.6750 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 74 156.7250 156.7250 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 75 156.7750 156.7750 Simplex, 1W PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 76 156.8250 156.8250 Simplex, 1W PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 77 156.8750 156.8750 Simplex, 1W PORT OP PORT OPERATION (SHIP-SHIP) PORT OPERATION

78 “A” 156.9250 156.9250 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 79 “A” 156.9750 156.9750 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 80 “A” 157.0250 157.0250 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 81 “A” 157.0750 157.0750 Simplex USCG COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 82 “A” 157.1250 157.1250 Simplex USCG COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 83 “A” 157.1750 157.1750 Simplex GOVT GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT

84 161.8250 157.2250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 85 161.8750 157.2750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 86 161.9250 157.3250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 87 161.9750 157.3750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 88 162. 0250 157.4250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

88 “A” 157.4250 157.4250 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL (SHIP-SHIP) COMMERCIAL

InhiDualt

Receive Only ENVIRON ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL

Receive Only DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC RECEIVE ONLY

CANADIAN FREQUENCY CHART

Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Full Name 16 Char Name

1 160.6500 156.0500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

2 160.7000 156.1000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

3 160.7500 156.1500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

4 “A” 156.2000 156.2000 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 5 “A” 156.2500 156.2500 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC

6 156.3000 156.3000 Simplex SAFETY INTER-SHIP SAFETY SAFETY

7 “A” 156.3500 156.3500 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

8 156.4000 156.4000 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

18 “A” 156.9000 156.9000 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 19 “A” 156.9500 156.9500 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD

20 161.6000 157.0000 Duplex, 1W PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION

21 “A” 157.0500 157.0500 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 22 “A” 157.1000 157.1000 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD

23 161.7500 157.1500 Duplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 24 161.8000 157.2000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 25 161.8500 157.2500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 26 161.9000 157.3000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 27 161.9500 157.3500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 28 162.0000 157.4000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 60 160.6250 156.0250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

61 “A” 156.0750 156.0750 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 62 “A” 156.1250 156.1250 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD

64 160.8250 156.2250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

64 “A” 156.2250 156.2250 Simplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 65 “A” 156.2750 156.2750 Simplex RESCUE SEARCH AND RESCUE SEARCH & RESCUE 66 “A” 156.3250 156.3250 Simplex, 1W PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION

67 156.3750 156.3750 Simplex BRG-BRG BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 68 156.4250 156.4250 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 69 156.4750 156.4750 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 70 156.5250 71 156.5750 156.5750 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 72 156.6250 156.6250 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 73 156.6750 156.6750 Simplex PORT OPR PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 74 156.7250 156.7250 Simplex PORT OPR PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 77 156.8750 156.8750 Simplex, 1W PORT OPR PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION

78 “A” 156.9250 156.9250 Simplex SHP-SHP INTER SHIP INTER SHIP 79 “A” 156.9750 156.9750 Simplex SHP-SHP INTER SHIP INTER SHIP 80 “A” 157.0250 157.0250 Simplex SHP-SHP INTER SHIP INTER SHIP 81 “A” 157.0750 157.0750 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 82 “A” 157.1250 157.1250 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD

83 161.7750 157.1750 Duplex CCG CANADIAN COST GUARD COAST GUARD

83 “A” 157.1750 157.1750 Simplex CCG CANADIAN COAST GUARD COAST GUARD

84 161.8250 157.2250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 85 161.8750 157.2750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 86 161.9250 157.3250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 87 161.9750 157.3750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 88 162.0250 157.4250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

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Receive Only DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC RECEIVE ONLY

INTERNATIONAL FREQUENCY CHART

Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Full Name 16 Char Name

1 160.6500 156.0500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

2 160.7000 156.1000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

3 160.7500 156.1500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

4 160.8000 156.2000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

5 160.8500 156.2500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

6 156.3000 156.3000 Simplex SAFETY INTER-SHIP SAFETY SAFETY

7 160.9500 156.3500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

8 156.4000 156.4000 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL (SHIP-SHIP) COMMERCIAL

9 156.4500 156.4500 Simplex CALLING BOATER CALLING CHANNEL CALLING 10 156.5000 156.5000 Simplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 11 156.5500 156.5500 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 12 156.6000 156.6000 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 13 156.6500 156.6500 Simplex BRG-BRG BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 14 156.7000 156.7000 Simplex VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 15 156.7500 156.7500 Simplex, 1W ENVIRON ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 16 156.8000 156.8000 Simplex DISTRESS DISTRESS, SAFETY, CALLING DISTRESS 17 156.8500 156.8500 Simplex, 1W GOVT GOVT MARINE CONTROL GOVERNMENT 18 161.5000 156.9000 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 19 161.5500 156.9500 Duplex COMMERC COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 20 161.6000 157.0000 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 21 161.6500 157.0500 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 22 161.7000 157.1000 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 23 161.7500 157.1500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 24 161.8000 157.2000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 25 161.8500 157.2500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 26 161.9000 157.3000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 27 161.9500 157.3500 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 28 162.0000 157.4000 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 60 160.6250 156.0250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 61 160.6750 156.0750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 62 160.7250 156.1250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 63 160.7750 156.1750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 64 160.8250 156.2250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 65 160.8750 156.2750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 66 160.9250 156.3250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 67 156.3750 156.3750 Simplex BRG-BRG BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 68 156.4250 156.4250 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 69 156.4750 156.4750 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 70 156.5250 71 156.5750 156.5750 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 72 156.6250 156.6250 Simplex NON COM NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 73 156.6750 156.6750 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 74 156.7250 156.7250 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 77 156.8750 156.8750 Simplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION (SHIP-SHIP) PORT OPERATION 78 161.5750 156.9250 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 79 161.5750 156.9750 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 80 161.6250 157.0250 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 81 161.6750 157.0750 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 82 161.7250 157.1250 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 83 161.7750 157.1750 Duplex PORT OP PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 84 161.8250 157.2250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 85 161.8750 157.2750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 86 161.9250 157.3250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 87 161.9750 157.3750 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 88 162.0250 157.4250 Duplex MAR OPR MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR

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Receive Only DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC RECEIVE ONLY

WEATHER FREQUENCY CHART

Ch No. RX Frequency Description

WX01 162.5500 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX02 162.4000 Weather Information (Receive Only)

WX03 162.4750 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX04 162.4250 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX05 162.4500 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX06 162.5000 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX07 162.5250 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX08 161.6500 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX09 161.7750 Weather Information (Receive Only) WX10 163.2750 Weather Information (Receive Only)

6. Key Layout

See the image at the top of this document.

7. LCD Screen

This information will be provided with the radio image and throughout this document. The display images in this document are for feature description only.

7.1 Opening Screen

See animation provided by West Marine. This will be an animated splash screen featuring the West Marine “Rope” logo, then West Marine and model number.

8. ON/OFF/Volume Knob

The ON/OFF/Volume knob will be rotated in a clockwise direction to turn the radio on. Continued rotation of the knob will increase the volume level of the built in speaker. Upon turning the radio on, the radio will emit a wake up tone and will also have a click feel. The click feel will be felt upon both turning on and turning off and while changing the volume.

*NOTE: Every time that the radio is turned on, the radio will remember the last channel selected. Memory channels, 1/2.5W/5W, Channel Tag, Key Beep, and UIC (including the last channel selected) settings will remain in the mode that was selected prior to turning the radio off.

9. Squelch Knob

The Squelch knob will be rotated in a clockwise direction to increase the threshold of squelch. This control will have a clicking feeling for every level.

Example: As the user rotates the knob clockwise, the long-range sensitivity of the radio steadily decreases until a threshold is reached where there is no loud hissing sound. At that point, the radio will be able to receive signals without the excess background noise. The user may rotate the knob counterclockwise from this point to receive weaker or distant signals.

10. Channel UP and DOWN Keys

These keys will be used to incrementally change the channels in either an ascending order or a descending order. The UP key will move through the channels in an ascending order and the DOWN key will move through the channels in a descending order. The following screens show examples of changing channels downward. The currently selected channel will be highlighted in the center of the display. After a channel has been selected and no more UP or DOWN arrow keys presses, this screen will automatically time out after 3 seconds and return to the normal radio standby screen.

*NOTE: If either the UP or DOWN keys are held down for an interval of 2 seconds, the channel display will quickly scroll (no beep tones) in the direction of the appropriately held key.

***NOTE: When AM, FM, or Air Band are active, pressing and holding the UP or Down keys will activate a SEEK feature, where the radio continues to increment the frequency until an active frequency is found. At this point, if the UP or DOWN keys are still held down, the radio will pause on the active channel for 3 seconds, then continue to the next active frequency. This operation will continue as long as the UP or DOWN keys are held down. If the UP or DOWN keys are released when an active frequency is found, then the radio will stay on that frequency. If the UP or DOWN arrow keys are released before and active channel is found, the radio will continue to seek until a active channel is found. Briefly pressing the UP or DOWN arrow keys will cancel the seek mode.

11. Band/1/2.5/5W Key

Momentarily pressing this key for will select between the available bands on this model. The bands include Marine VHF, AM radio, FM radio, AM Air Band, and FRS radio. The default on power-up will be Marine VHF. The Band order will be: VHF, FRS, AM, FM, and then Air. Pressing and holding this key will change the transmit output power setting (see section 11.6).

11.1 Marine VHF

When the Band key is pressed to select the VHF mode, the following screen will be displayed for ~3 seconds, then the normal VHF screen will be displayed. If the Band

key is pressed again while this screen is displayed, the FRS opening screen will be activated.

The features explaining the operation of the VHF radio are described in other parts of this document.

11.2 FRS Radio

When the Band key is pressed to select the FRS radio mode, the following screen will be displayed for ~3 seconds, then the normal FRS screen will be displayed. If the Band key is pressed again while this screen is displayed, the AM opening screen will be activated.

The following is the display for the FRS radio:

The frequency range for FRS is 462.5625~467.7125MHz, 12.5KHz steps, 0.5 Watt maximum transmit power. There will be 142 CTCSS codes for this feature (see Menu for setup details). All 14 channels can be stored into the scan memory. When the CTCSS code option is not activated on the current FRS channel, the following screen will be displayed.

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