Specifications

Y1-03-0128 Rev. E
4.1 To activate the unit.1 To activate the unit:
a) Locate slide switch on upper right side of unit (Figure 1).
b) Using thumb, push slide switch up to ON position.
c) Front panel will illuminate and noise will be heard coming from speaker. After 3
seconds, automatic squelch will mute the noise.
d) To turn unit off, push slide switch down to OFF position.
4.2 To select a channel.2 To select a channel:
CAUTION: To assure ease of operation in an emergency, the radio will be tuned to
Channel 16 immediately after it has been turned on. In non-emergency situations, the user
must select a new channel. Channel 16 should only be used in the event of an emergency.
a) To select the next higher channel, briefly press the CHANNEL s key.
b) To select the next lower channel, briefly press the CHANNEL t key.
c) To select other channels, press and hold either the CHANNEL
s key or the
CHANNEL
t while observing the channel display. Release the key when the
desired channel appears on the display.
d) Certain channels used internationally for duplex operation, have been designated in
the United States by the FCC with an “A” suffix as simplex channels. The GMDSS
Survival Radio uses simplex (single-frequency) operation only. Therefore, these
channels all have an “A” suffix:
01A 04A 61A 64A 78A 81A
02A 05A 62A 65A 79A 82A 88A
03A 07A 63A 66A 80A 83A
e) The channels appear on the display in the following order:
VHF marine band channels 01A — 28
VHF marine band channels 60 — 88A
VHF marine weather channels -1 through -0, display (WX1 — WX10)
The order is rolled over, i.e., WX10 is followed by Channel 1A.
f) The channel designators are displayed as follows:
1) Simplex only channels — the channel number remains on the display for five
(5) seconds after the CHANNEL
s or CHANNEL t key is released. The
display is then blanked to conserve battery power.
2) Simplex/duplex channels (“A” suffix) — The ACR survival radio uses simplex mode
only. After the channel has been selected, the channel number followed by the “A”
alternately flash one (1) second each for five (5) seconds. The display is then blanked.