Owner's Manual

Introduction
Table Of Contents
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Introduction Our Thanks To You ...................................................... A1 Customer Assistance..................................................... A1 Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections .............................. A2 Product Features ........................................................ A3 Important Safety Information ............................................... 2 Recommendations For Marine Communication ................................. 4 VHF Marine Radio Protocols FCC Licensing Information ................................................. 5 VHF Marine Radio Procedures............................................... 6 Voice Calling ............................................................ 7 Digital Selective Calling (DSC)............................................... 8 Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) ...................................... 9 Radiotelephone Calls..................................................... 10 Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure................................. 10 Marine Distress Procedure – DSC........................................... 13 Installation and Start-Up Included In This Package ................................................. 14 Accessories Order Info ................................................... 15 Mounting and Powering The Radio .......................................... 16 Antenna Requirements And Attachment ...................................... 20 External Devices And Connections .......................................... 22 Operating Your Radio Getting Started ......................................................... 24 Set-Up Routines......................................................... 28 Priority Channel......................................................... 32 NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert ................................... 33 GPS Menu .............................................................34 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Set-Up .......................................... 38 Advanced Operation ..................................................... 44 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation........................................ 50 Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......................................... 64 Specifications .......................................................... 65 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments .......................................... 66 NOAA Weather Channels And Alert .......................................... 81 World City Time Zones.................................................... 82 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty .................................................. 83 Customer Service Product Service ......................................................... 84 Flush Mount Template.................................................... 85
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