Uniden America UT910 Owners Manual

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 in 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-CALL-FCC.

Maritime Radio Services Operation

Warning!

For individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office.

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Uniden OSEANUS DSC .........................................................................2

Included with your OSEANUS DSC .......................................................3

Controls and Indicators...........................................................................4

Installation...............................................................................................8

Choosing a Location..........................................................................8

Engine Noise Suppression ................................................................9

Antenna Considerations ....................................................................9

Antenna Selection and Installation ....................................................9

Installing the OSEANUS DSC .........................................................10

Operation ..............................................................................................11

Power On/Off ...................................................................................11

Last Channel Memory......................................................................11

Squelch............................................................................................12

Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications.............................13

Triple Watch.....................................................................................13

Manual Tuning.................................................................................14

Weather Channels ..........................................................................14

MEM (Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan) ....................14

Triple Watch Scan ...........................................................................15

Normal Scan....................................................................................15

Triple Watch Alert Scan...................................................................15

Alert Scan ........................................................................................15

Weather Alert...................................................................................17

Transmitting.....................................................................................19

Setting TX Output ............................................................................19

Distress............................................................................................20

Menu Operation....................................................................................22

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)........................................................22

Individual ....................................................................................22

Group .........................................................................................23

All Ships .....................................................................................24

Position Request........................................................................25

Position Send.............................................................................27

Standby ......................................................................................28

Call Wait.....................................................................................29

Geographical Call ......................................................................30

Setup ...............................................................................................35

FIPS ...........................................................................................35

Contents

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User MMSI .................................................................................39

Group MMSI...............................................................................41

U.I.C ...........................................................................................42

Directory.....................................................................................43

Auto Channel Switch..................................................................49

Position Reply ............................................................................50

CH Tag .......................................................................................52

WHAM........................................................................................55

Alarm Clock................................................................................58

Time Offset.................................................................................61

System.............................................................................................31

Contrast......................................................................................31

Lamp Adjust ...............................................................................32

Key Beep ...................................................................................33

LCD Color ..................................................................................34

NMEA Technical Setup .........................................................................64

Optional Accessories ............................................................................64

VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone

Channel and Functions (USA Channels)........................................65

Channel and Functions (International Channels) ...........................66

Channel and Functions (Canadian Channels)................................67

NWR-SAME Event Code......................................................................68

Specification .........................................................................................69

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................70

Care and Maintenance .........................................................................71

Three Year Limited Warranty................................................................72

Spanish owner’s manual available at www.uniden.com http://www.uniden.com/productsupport.cfm?cat=Marine%20Electronics

El manual pare el usuario, en el idioma español, está disponiole en www.uniden.com http://www.uniden.com/productsupport.cfm?cat=Marine%20Electronics

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The Uniden OSEANUS DSC VHF marine radio has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that will provide you with years of trouble-free service.

With proper care and maintenance, your marine radio could outlast your present vessel and serve you well on-board. The full features and flexibility designed into this quality transceiver will prevent it from becoming obsolete regardless of changes in craft or geographic locations.

The technical excellence of this marine radio is demonstrated by the multiplicity of uses for which it has been found acceptable by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. It is acceptable for compulsory use on "party boats", for use on vessels subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement or bridge-to-bridge requirements, for general pleasure and commercial vessels, and certain land stations in marine service.

The

OSEANUS DSC is of all solid-state design with conservatively rated, rugged components and materials compatible with the marine environment. The transceiver utilizes a number of gaskets, sealing rings, waterproof membranes, and other sealants to effect a waterproof housing for protection of the electronics. It meets the most stringent JIS4 waterproof specification. The unit may be mounted in any number of convenient locations on your vessel by utilizing the optional universal mounting bracket (FMB321).

You are encouraged to thoroughly read the rest of this Operating Guide to acquaint yourself with the characteristics and operation of your transceiver so that you can contribute to the longevity of your investment.

Keep your receipt as proof-of-purchase in case warranty service is required.

Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice.

Note: OSEANUS DSC meets JIS4 requirements.

The color of your OSEANUS DSC may vary.

Uniden OSEANUS DSC

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Included with your OSEANUS DSC

OCEANUS DSC Owner’s Manual

OCEANUS DSC Radio Microphone Hanger

and Screws

Mounting Bracket

and Knobs

DC Cord

Spare Fuse

250V 6A

Accessory CableMounting Hardware

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Front panel/Microphone

1. PTT Switch - Press to transmit and release to receive.

16/9 - Instantly change to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel.

3.6.

STEP/SCAN - Push this key to activate the step operation. Every time this

key is pushed, the radio will step to the next channel that has placed into

Memory. Pushing and holding this key for 2 seconds will activate the

channel scan feature.

4.5.

CHANNEL/▲/▼ - Change the channel number up/down. These buttons are

used to adjust the volume for Hail mode and to move the cursor in Menu mode.

UIC/MEM - Push this key to change channel modes from USA to CANADIAN

to INTERNATIONAL. Pushing and holding this key for 2 seconds will place

the currently selected channel into Memory. Pushing and holding this key for

2 seconds again will delete the channel from scanning memory.

PA - Push this key to enable the PA (Public Address) feature.

PWR/VOL (On/Off/Volume) - Turns the unit On or Off and adjusts the

speaker volume.

10.

SELECT - In the Menu mode this is used to select the menu options.

11.

H/L/MENU - Change transmit power HI/LO and select Menu mode.

Press this key to change the transmit power to either High or Low.

Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to enter the Menu mode.

12.

WX/ALERT - Select Weather channel and Weather Alert mode. Press this

key to listen to active NOAA Weather channels. Press and hold this key for

2 seconds to place the radio into the Weather Alert mode.

13.

16/9/TRI - Access channel 16/9, and setup Triple Watch function.

Instantly change to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel. Press and

hold the key for 2 seconds to turn Triple Watch On/Off.

14.

DISTRESS - Used to send a signal of distress in case of emergency.

15.

SQUELCH - Eliminate background noise when a signal is not being received.

Controls and Indicators

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Rear Panel Connectors

1. DC Jack

2. ACC Connector

3. Remote Connector

4. Antenna Connector

To OCEANUS DSC

Orange : External Speaker (+) Black : External Speaker (

—

) Green : GPS DATA IN Red : DC +13.8V Bare Wire : GND Brown : Hailer (+) Horn Speaker Blue : Hailer (

—

) Horn Speaker

Note: DC13.8V and GND are for GPS ANT.

ACC Connector

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1. TX (Transmit) - Indicates transmitting.

HI (High) - Indicates transmit output is 25 Watts.

CAN - Indicates Canada Channel Mode.

DSC -

TRI (Triple Watch) - Indicates Triple Watch Mode is in effect.

MEM (Memory) - Indicates Memory Scan Mode status for each channel selected.

(Alarm mark) - It appears when the alarm is set.

8. LO (Low) - Indicates transmit output is 1 Watt.

USA - Indicates US Channel Mode.

10.

INT - Indicates International Channel Mode.

11.

WX - Indicate Weather Channel Mode has been activated.

12.

(“ALT” Icon) - Indicates Weather Alert Mode has been activated.

13.

CH TAG - This area is used for Channel Tag, Menu, and message of SAME, DSC, GPS, and frequency of weather channel. These messages will continually scroll from right to the left.

14.

(GPS mark) - It appears while GPS module is receiving the

data.

15. (WHAM mark) - It appears when it is connected to the

control unit of WHAM.

16. Channel Display - Indicates Channel Number in use.

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DSC CALL

INDIVIDUAL

GROUP

ALL SHIPS

POS REQUEST

POS SEND

STANDBY

CALL WAIT

EXIT

SETUP

ALARM CLOCK

DIRECTORY

FIPS

AUTO CH SW

SYSTEM EXIT

CONTRAST

LAMP ADJUST

KEY BEEP

EXIT

POS REPLY

CH TAG

WHAM

GROUP MMSI

USER MMSI

EXIT

Flow Chart for Menu Operation

NOTES: "POS SEND" and "ALARM CLOCK" are not displayed in Menu when GPS

module is not connected.

WX Alert, EMG mode, Scan mode and Triple watch are canceled when the radio enter MENU.

It will be canceled from MENU when the radio is transmitted and takes DSC Call.

When [DISTRESS], [PTT], MRN key is pushed, it will be canceled from MENU mode.

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Installation

Caution: The OSEANUS DSC will only operate with a nominal 12 volt

negative ground battery system.

It is important to carefully determine the most suitable location for your radio on your vessel. Electrical, mechanical, and environmental considerations must all be taken into account. You should select the optimum relationship among these considerations.

Keep in mind the flexibility designed into the OSEANUS DSC so that you can most conveniently use it. Features which should be considered are:

1. The universal mounting bracket may be installed on either the top or bottom of a shelf, on a bulkhead, or for overhead mounting.

2. The REMOTE speaker wires can be used with an auxiliary speaker.

3. All connections are "plug-in" type for easy removal of the radio.

4. Front fire internal speaker allows convenient in-dash mounting using the optional bracket (FMB321).

Choosing a Location

Some important factors to consider in selecting the location for your radio.

1. Select a location that is free from spray and splash.

2. Keep the battery leads as short as possible. Direct connection to the battery is most desirable. If direct connection can not be made with the supplied power lead, any extension should be made with #10 AWG wire. Long extensions should use larger gauge wire.

3. Keep the antenna lead as short as possible. Long antenna leads can cause substantial loss of performance for both receiving and transmitting.

4. Locate your antenna as high as possible and clear from metal objects. The reliable range of coverage is a direct function of the antenna height.

5. Select a location that allows free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio.

6. Select a location well away from the ship’s compass. Auxiliary speakers also should be located away from the compass.

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Engine Noise Suppression

Interference from the noise generated by the electrical systems of engines is sometimes a problem with radios. The OSEANUS DSC 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. All 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 your Uniden Dealer for more information.

Antenna Considerations

A variety of antennas are available from a number of quality suppliers. It is recommended you draw upon the advice of your Uniden dealer in determining a suitable antenna for your vessel and range requirements.

In general, communication range is increased by using a high-gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line. Antennas should be located away from metal objects. Antennas should not have excessively long coaxial feed cables.

Antenna Selection and Installation

OSEANUS DSC radio has been designed to accomodate 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 insure a suitable distance between the antenna and persons close by.

Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at least three feet separation distance between the radiating element and people.

Larger antennas (6 dB or 9 dB) should be installed keeping at least a six foot separation distance.

No person should touch the antenna or come into the separation distance when the radio is transmitting.

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Installing the OSEANUS DSC

After you have carefully considered the various factors affecting your choice of location, position the radio (with the bracket, microphone, power cord, antenna and any auxiliary cables installed) into the selected location to assure there is no interference with the surrounding items. Mark the location of the mounting bracket. Remove the bracket from the radio and use it as a template to mark the holes to be drilled for the mounting hardware. Drill the holes and mount the bracket with hardware compatible with the material of the mounting surface.

Note: This HEXAGON HEAD BOLT is

only for mounting the bracket with hardware. Do not use it for installing the radio in the mounting bracket.

Connect the red wire of the supplied power cord to the positive (+) battery supply. Connect the black wire of the power cord to the negative (–) battery supply. The power cord is equipped with a fuse to protect the radio. Use only a six (6) ampere fast blow fuse for replacement. Connect the power cord to the keyed connector on the power "pigtail".

Connect the antenna and all other auxiliary cables and accessories. Install the radio in the mounting bracket and connect all cables and accessories to the appropriate jacks and connectors.

Note: Do not use any other mounting

knobs than the ones enclosed. Do not insert the knobs without attaching the bracket.

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POWER On/Off

Turn the unit On by rotating the PWR/VOL control clockwise. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

When you turn the unit On, you will hear a beep and the greeting message below appears on the LCD for 2 seconds.

Note: When you turn On the radio for the first time after purchase,

the channel you set last will display on the LCD.

Operation

MEM

Last Channel Memory

The OSEANUS DSC memorizes the last channel selected before you turn Off the radio. Example, if you turn Off the radio on CH 12, it will be on that channel when turned back On.

Note: In order for the last channel to be memorized, you must have

the radio on that channel for 3 seconds.

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Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high that only very strong signals can get through.

Turn

SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through - noise, weak signals, and strong signals.

Turn

SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate” allows only strong signals through.

Strong Signals

Medium Signals

Weak Signals

Noise

Strong Signals

Medium Signals

Weak Signals

Noise

Strong Signals

Medium Signals

Weak Signals

Noise

SQUELCH

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TRIPLE WATCH

Triple Watch monitors Channel 16, Channel 9, and the current Marine Channel or Weather Channel.

To activate Triple Watch, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. TRI appears on the LCD, indicating Triple Watch mode is in effect. If a signal is received on either Channel 16 or Channel 9, the radio remains on that channel until the signal ends.

Press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds to cancel the Triple Watch mode.

Note: While in Triple Watch mode, you can change the currently

selected channel using CH ▲ and ▼. A momentary press of the 16/9/TRI button interrupts Triple Watch mode and remains on channel 16, or on channel 9 if you press 16/9/TRI once more. To return to the Triple Watch mode, simply press the button again.

INSTANT CHANNEL 16/CHANNEL 9 COMMUNICATIONS

To access instant Channel 16 or Channel 9 communications, press 16/9/TRI. You can access Channel 16 instantly while tuned to another channel. Press 16/9/TRI again to access Channel 9 communications. Press 16/9/TRI a third time to return to the channel selected prior to accessing instant Channel 16/Channel 9 commnunications. The display will indicate the selected channel.

To cancel Channel 16/Channel 9 communications:

● Press 16/9/TRI until the previous channel setting appears.

--or--

● Press WX/ALERT.

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WEATHER CHANNELS

To select Weather Channels 0-9, press WX/ALERT. The radio will go to the last selected Weather Channel. Press CH ▲ or ▼ to select a different Weather Channel.

To exit from Weather Channel:

● Press WX/ALERT. The radio returns to the previous Marine channel.

MEM (Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan)

You can enter channels into Memory Scan for instant scanning at any time. When a channel is selected for Memory Scan, MEM appears on the LCD display.

To enter a channel into Memory Scan, select the channel you want to store by using CH ▲ and ▼, and then press and hold UIC/MEM for 2 seconds. The channel is stored in Memory Scan and MEM appears on the LCD display.

MEM

MANUAL TUNING

To manually select a channel press CH ▲ or ▼. Communication channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88. Weather channels are located on channels 0-9.

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To cancel the channel in Memory, press and hold UIC/MEM for 2 seconds. The MEM icon disappears.

Note: The Memory channel can be set independently in 3 regional

modes (USA, INT, and CAN). You cannot use this feature in WX mode or for channel 70.

Triple Watch Scan

To turn Triple Watch Scan On, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. Although the current channel is scanned, PRI 16 CH and PRI 9 CH are scanned every 2 seconds. Then "TRI" appears.

Normal Scan

Normal Scan is performed only when the memory CH is registered.

To turn Normal Scan On, press and hold

STEP/SCAN for 2 seconds in Triple watch Scan mode. Although Memory CH is scanned, EMG 16 CH and EMG 9 CH are not.

Triple Watch Alert Scan

To turn Triple Watch Alert Scan On, press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds while in Triple Watch Scan mode. While Memory CH is scanned, EMG 16 CH and EMG 9 CH are scanned every 2 seconds, and WX CH is scanned every 7 seconds. "TRI" and "ALT" appear on the LCD.

Alert Scan

To turn Alert Scan On, press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds. While Memory CH is scanned, WX CH is scanned every 7 seconds.

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Weather Alert

The traditional weather feature receive’s weather broadcast (usually within a 50-mile radius) then sound an alarm of any emergency code which was transmitted along with the broadcast. This means that people who live outside an affected area are often alerted even when their area is not affected, causing many of them to ignore potentially real emergency/weather warnings that can save lives.

In 1994, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began broadcasting coded signals called FIPS (Federal Information Processing System) codes along with their standard weather broadcasts from stations in your area. These codes identify an emergency and the specific geographic area (such as a country) affected by the emergency.

The

OSEANUS DSC was developed with the SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) technology. This allows your radio to receive, interpret, and display the information about the codes so you can determine if the emergency might affect your area.

Each FIPS code identifies a specific geographic area (defined by the National Weather Service), so your radio sounds an alert only when an emergency/weather emergency is declared in those locations. This helps you more efficiently track the emergency/weather conditions in and around your area.

The Weather Alert mode can be activated to alert you of dangerous weather. When Weather Alert is turned On, and a warning signal is received, an emergency siren will sound at full volume, regardless of the volume setting. When the signal stops, you will hear the active weather channel broadcast at the normal volume.

Note: See SETUP mode to program up to 10 FIPS codes.

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1. Press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds when WX ALERT is Off. The radio turns to WX ALERT On and the icon appears.

2. If the radio receives a 1050Hz tone, the icon will blink every other second and the alert tone will ring.

In the area where SAME is broadcasted, the following is displayed.

3. When a WX ALERT signal is received, all other functions are canceled and the radio remains on the selected weather channel.

When the radio is in Scan mode, scanning the weather channel every 7 seconds, the SAME signal is not decoded. To decode the SAME signal, the radio should be on an active weather channel. In order to stop the alert press any key. If you press any key once more, the alert icon disappears.

The icon indicates the Weather Alert mode is activated. To activate the Weather Alert mode:

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TRANSMITTING

The OSEANUS DSC transmits on fifty-five marine frequencies and receives on eighty marine frequencies. Channel 70 of the USA, International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15, of the USA frequencies, and WX CH – are for receiving only. The radio transmits on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Your radio will not transmit on these channels. For your reference, a listing of all the available marine channels are located on pages 67 - 69.

SETTING TX OUTPUT

Caution: It is important to remember to use the LO position in port or

for short range communications.

1. When you turn the radio On for the first time, the unit is automatically set to transmit at 25 watts (HI).

2. Press

H/L/MENU to change the

transmitter output to 1 watt (LO).

3. Press

H/L/MENU again to change

back to 25 watts (HI).

Note: Each time the H/L/MENU is pressed a short tone sounds.

CH13 is set as 1 watt (LO) channel. When the channel is set as LO power channel, you can transmit at 25 watts (HI) by pressing and holding H/L/MENU during the call. LO power channels are 13 and 67 for USA, and 13, 15, 17, and 20 for CAN.

MEM

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