Uniden America UT653 User Manual

Atlantis 150

Marine VHF Radio

Radio VHF maritime

OWNER’S MANUAL GUIDE D’UTILISATION

MAKING A DISTRESS CALL

For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here:

Speak slowly - clearly - calmly.

1. Make sure your radio is on.

2. Press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI button again until it does.)

3. Press the Push to Talk button and say: “MAYDAY -- MAYDAY

-- MAYDAY.”

4. Say “THIS IS {name of your boat (three times) and call sign/ boat registration number (once)}.”

5. Repeat “MAYDAY {name of your boat}” once.

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. sinking, medical emergency, man overboard, on fire, adrift, etc.).

8. State the type of assistance you need (medical, towing, pumps, etc.).

9. Give the number of persons aboard and describe the condition of any injured persons.

10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire).

11. Briefly describe your ship, giving ship name (i.e., “Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house”).

12. Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”

13. End the 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.

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FAIRE UN APPEL DE DÉTRESSE

Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre bateau:

Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement.

1. Vérifiez si votre radio est en marche.

2. Appuyez sur la touche 16/9-TRI du microphone afin de commuter au canal 16 (156,8 MHz). (Si le canal 16 n’apparaît pas à l’affichage, appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16/9-TRI jusqu’à ce qu’il soit affiché.)

3. Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone Push to Talk et dites:“MAYDAY -- MAYDAY -- MAYDAY”.

4. Donnez l’identité de votre navire en disant : “ICI {nom de votre bateau

(trois fois) ou indicatif d’appel et le numéro d’identification de votre bateau (une fois)}”.

5. Dites “MAYDAY {nom ou indicatif d’appel de votre bateau} une fois”.

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’aide 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 une inondation, et une incendie.

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 ou indicatif d’appel 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 encommençant à l’étape 3 ci-dessus.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATLANTIS 150 INTRODUCTION ..................................6

FEATURES ..................................................................................... 6

GETTING STARTED ......................................................7

WHAT’S INCLUDED ....................................................................... 7

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .................................................... 8

CONNECTING POWER .................................................................. 9

INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 9

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ............................................. 10

Battery Level Display ...............................................................11

ATTACHING THE BELTCLIP ...................................................... 12

OPERATION ................................................................12

BASICS ......................................................................................... 12

Power On/Off ............................................................................. 12

Volume ....................................................................................... 12

Select a Channel ....................................................................... 12

Set Squelch ...............................................................................13

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING .............................................. 14

Selecting Channel Modes ........................................................14

Transmitting .............................................................................. 14

Receiving ................................................................................... 15

HOW IT WORKS .......................................................... 16

NORMAL MODE OPERATION .................................................... 16

Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch ................................17

Normal mode with Triple Watch .............................................. 17

SCAN MODE OPERATION .......................................................... 18

Using the radio in scan mode ................................................. 18

Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch ....................................19

Scan mode with Triple Watch .................................................. 19

WEATHER MODE ........................................................................ 20

Using the radio in weather mode ............................................20

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Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch ............................... 20

Weather mode with Triple Watch ............................................20

Emergency Channel 16/9 ......................................................... 21

Triple Watch ..............................................................................21

DROP-OUT DELAY ...................................................................... 21

BATTERY SAVE ........................................................................... 21

BACKLIGHTING ........................................................................... 21

KEYPAD LOCK ............................................................................ 22

KEY BEEP .................................................................................... 22

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING .................. 22

COMMON QUESTIONS ............................................................... 22

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................23

CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (MHZ) ...................25

US CHANNEL FREQUENCIES AND NAMES ............................. 25

CANADIAN CHANNEL FREQUENCIES AND NAMES ............... 26

INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL FREQUENCIES AND NAMES ..... 28

REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS ..............31

MARITIME RADIO SERVICES OPERATION .............................. 31

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .............................35

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ATLANTIS 150 INTRODUCTION

The Atlantis 150 is a oating, waterproof, portable 2.5-watt two-way VHF marine transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged, and ts easily in

your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations.

To ensure that you get the most from the Atlantis 150 features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.

FEATURES

• US,Canadian,andInternationalMarineChannels

• Built-inPrecisionMatchedAntenna

• Floating/WaterprooftoJIS8

• KeyBeep

• EmergencyCH16/CH9Mode

• 9WeatherChannel/WeatherAlert

• BatteryLevelDisplay (BatteryLowAlertsoundsevery5secondsatLevel1)

• BatterySave

• MemoryScan

• TripleWatch

• TXPowerSelect

• ChannelSelect

• VolumeSelect

• 4-LevelDigitalSquelch

• KeypadLockOn/O

*Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water. The Atlantis 150 can withstand immersion in water up to 5 feet depth for 1 hour.

# Note: This is not suitable for scuba diving.

The Atlantis 150 will float when the battery cover is securely

NOTE

fastened.

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GETTING STARTED

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Atlantis 150 Radio

Beltclip

Charging Cradle

NiMH Battery Pack

AC Adapter

Owner’s Manual

(Not Shown)

NOTE

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service (see back cover for contact information). For information on available accessories, visit www.uniden.com.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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SQL

15 16

17 18

2 3

4 5

6 7

10 11

12 13

No. Description No. Description

1 Antenna 9 Volume Up/Down 2

PTT (Push-To-Talk) button

3 Power Boost button 11 4

HI-LO/LOCK button

12 Microphone 5 Channel Up/Down 13 Speaker 6

SCAN/MEM (Memory) button

WX/ALERT

14 Channel/Volume/Squelch

15 Scan Indicator 8 Power Key 16 TX Indicator

20 21

16/9 TRI (Triple Watch) button

SQL/UIC (Squelch) button

Indicator

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No. Description No. Description

TX LO/HI Power Indicator

Triple Watch Indicator

WX Indicator

“A” Channel Indicator

Memory Indicator

Keylock Indicator

Canada Channel Mode

Battery Level icon

US Channel Mode

WX Alert mode indicator 27 Charging Cradle 28 Charging Contacts 29 Charging Indicator

CONNECTING POWER

The charging cradle uses a single AC adapter.

1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC 9V jack on the rear of the charging cradle.

2. Plug the other end of the AC adaptor into a 120 VAC wall outlet.

• The drop-in charger is not waterproof. Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the charger.

• Don’t use the charger when the ambient

NOTE

temperature is below 32ºF (0ºC) or above 113ºF (45ºC).

INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK

Your radio uses the supplied NiMH battery pack. To install the NiMH battery:

1. Make sure the radio is off.

2. Use a screwdriver to turn the battery compartment screw counterclockwise and then lift up and remove the battery cover.

3. Put the NiMH battery pack in the battery compartment, applying the battery contacts to the lower charge contacts. Be sure to follow the instructions written on the battery pack’s label. Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.

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Use only the supplied NiMH battery pack. Do not

CAUTION

charge alkaline or non rechargeable batteries.

5. Before placing the battery cover back on the radio, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment and the ribbon of the battery pack. Make sure that the seal is in good condition and that there is no foreign matter under the seal.

If the rubber seal appears worn, nicked, or dried out, replace it. Visit the website on the cover of this manual to order a replacement seal.

6. Replace the battery compartment door. Tighten the screws securely.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Your radio includes a charging cradle and a rechargeable battery pack. Follow these instructions to recharge the radio in the charging cradle.

For the initial battery charge, make sure the radio is off for optimum charging.

NOTE

1. Connect the charging cradle to power. Refer to page 9.

2. Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop, and place the radio in the charging cradle with the keypad facing forward.

3. Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the radio for 13 hours then remove it from the charging cradle.

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• The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the charging cradle falls into water, unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water. Allow the cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the power.

WARNING

• If your radio is soiled or wet, wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing it in the charging cradle.

Baery Level Display

The battery icon at the bottom of the screen indicates the battery level (displayed as one of the 4 levels below) at all times.

Battery Level Icon Battery Level Icon

LEVEL 4 Battery100%

full

LEVEL 3 Battery approx.40%

capacity

LEVEL 2 Low Battery

NOTE

When the PTT button is pressed at Level 1, an error tone sounds and transmission is disabled. Once at Level 1, the unit will shutdown automatically after 60 seconds.

Recharge the battery at any time. From empty, the battery requires 13 hours to fully charge. For faster charging, turn off the radio.

LEVEL 1 (flashing) Empty Battery

(Battery Low Alert sounds every 5 seconds.)

Battery Life: 10 Hours (Typical)

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ATTACHING THE BELTCLIP

To attach the belt clip:

Slide the belt clip until it snaps into place.

To remove the belt clip:

Press and hold the belt clip lock down while simultaneously sliding it upward until it releases.

OPERATION

In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this owner’s manual completely before attempting to operate the unit.

BASICS

Power On/O

1. Press and hold to turn the radio ON. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display.

2. Press and hold to turn the radio OFF.

Volume

The volume level can be adjusted from 0 (no volume) to 15 (maximum volume).

Press VO or VO to increase or decrease the volume level. The current volume level

ashes.

Select a Channel

Press CH or CH to scroll though the channels individually. Press and hold CH or CH to scroll rapidly through the channel numbers. Refer to page 25 for a list of available channels and their corresponding frequencies and usage guidelines.

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