User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Software Version
- Informations importantes sur la sécurité
- Version du logiciel
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Getting Started
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Identifying Radio Controls
- Identifying Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Advanced Call Features
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Emergency Operation
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Accessing the TMS Features
- Composing and Sending a New Text Message
- Sending a Quick Text Message
- Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features
- Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message
- Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message
- Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message
- Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message
- Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message
- Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message
- Managing Text Messages
- Managing Sent Text Messages
- ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution
- Security
- Radio Stun and Kill
- The Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Understanding the GPS Feature
- Enhancing GPS Performance
- The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
- Enabling MGRS Coordinates
- Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
- Saving a Waypoint
- Viewing a Saved Waypoint
- Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
- Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
- Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
- Deleting All Saved Waypoints
- Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
- Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode
- Trunking System Controls
- Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional)
- Voice Announcement
- Using Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)
- Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
- Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Via Manual Entry
- Sending SSA Notification to All Sites
- Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites
- Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site
- Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Via Manual Entry
- Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites
- Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites
- Utilities
- Viewing the Recent Calls
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias
- Selecting the Audio Speaker
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Setting Up the Radio Display and Visual Indicators to Suite Night Vision Goggles
- Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls
- Turning Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Setting the Time and Date
- Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Using the Digital PTT ID Feature
- Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
- IMPRES™ Battery Annunciator
- Accessing the General Radio Information
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the
VHF Frequency Range
Take a moment to review the following:
Special Channel Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 131
Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 132
Declaration of Compliance for the User of Distress and Safety
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 134
Special Channel Assignments
Emergency Channel
If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require
emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress
call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard.
Transmit the following information, in this order:
1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”
2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN
__________.”
State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed
by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3
times.
3 Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel.
4 “WE ARE LOCATED AT _______________________.”
State the position of the vessel in distress, using any
information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.:
• latitude and longitude
• bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic
north)
• distance to a well-known landmark
• vessel course, speed or destination
5 State the nature of the distress.
6 Specify what kind of assistance you need.
7 State the number of persons on board and the number
needing medical attention, if any.
8 Mention any other information that would be helpful to
responders, such as type of vessel, vessel length and/or
tonnage, hull color, etc.
9 “OVER.”
10 Wait for a response.
11 If you do not receive an immediate response, remain by the
radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you
receive a response. Be prepared to follow any instructions
given to you.
Non-Commercial Call Channel
For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing reports,
rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing
information, use VHF Channel 9.
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