PM-2050 SWF Owner’s Manual
Making a Distress Call Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here: 1. Make sure your radio is on. 2. On the radio, press the 16/9-Tri button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of 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.
Table of Contents Making a Distress Call........................................................(inside front cover) Introduction..................................................................................................... 4 Features ........................................................................................................... 4 Getting Started................................................................................................ 6 What’s Included...............................
Reading volume and squelch level on battery icon......................... 21 Setting the UIC channel mode (USA/CAN/INT)............................... 21 Using the WX Mode....................................................................................... 21 Making a Transmission................................................................................... 22 Selecting a channel.......................................................................... 22 Making a transmission........................
After your radio is submerged in water, you might notice that the sound is distorted. This is because there is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone. Just shake the radio to clear excess water, and the sound will return to normal. If your radio is exposed to salt water, clean it thoroughly with fresh water and dry it before turning it on. The charger is not waterproof. © Memory Scan mode. Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession.
Getting Started What’s Included Antenna Lithium Ion Poly Battery PM-2050 SWF Radio Screws for Charging Cradle DC Charging Adapter Wrist Strap Charging Cradle Alkaline Battery Tray (batteries not included) AC-DC Charging Adapter Belt Clip If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact PRESIDENT Customer Care (see back cover for contact information).
Parts of the PM-2050 SWF Front view Back view 7
Button Power Press to... Press and hold to... NA Turn the radio on or off. PTT (Push NA to Talk) Boost Talk/transmit on a channel. NA Transmit with a higher power level. 16/9/TRI 1st press: Go to channel 16. 2nd press: Go to channel 9. 3rd press: Go back to the starting channel. Turn Triple Watch on and off. MEM/SOS Save a channel into memory or delete a channel from memory. Turn on the SOS signal. Press and hold again to turn on flashlight. Press and hold again to turn off the LED light.
Charger Reading the Display The LCD display shows different information depending on what you are doing. This sample screen shows some of this information. The following table shows all the possible icons and what they mean.
Display icons and what they mean Icon What it means You are currently transmitting. LO, MID, HI LOCK The transmitter power is set to L (Low - 1W), M (Mid - 2.5W), or H (HIGH - 6W). The keys are locked. US, CAN, or INT Indicates if the radio is set for US channels, CANadian channels, or INTernational channels. TRI or DUAL TRIple Watch or DUAL Watch is turned on. MEM The current channel is saved in memory. SCAN The radio is in Scan mode. WX The radio is in Weather mode.
How It Works Your radio has three main operation modes: Normal, Scan, and Weather. Mode What it does Use it when you want to... To turn it on/off Normal Monitors a single marine channel and lets you talk on that channel. Monitor a channel or talk to another radio. (default mode) Scan Monitors all the channels you save into memory. Check a small group of regularly-used channels for traffic. Press SCAN/ DUAL. Weather Monitors the selected NOAA weather channel.
Normal Mode Operation © To transmit, remove the radio from the charger, then press and hold Push to Talk. Release the button when you are finished talking. © For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while you’re talking. © Press Channel up to move up one channel at a time. Press and hold the button to scroll quickly up the channels. © Press Channel down to move down one channel at a time. Press and hold the button to scroll quickly down the channels.
Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in Normal mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. The radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels. Scan Mode Operation You can save channels into memory and then use Scan mode to monitor those channels from lowest to highest.
Using the radio in Scan mode © To activate Scan mode, press SCAN/DUAL. © You must have at least two channels in memory to start a scan. However, you cannot save marine channel 70 or Weather channels. © You cannot transmit while in Scan mode. © To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press MEM/SOS. The MEM icon displays whenever you tune to that channel. © To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press MEM/SOS. The MEM icon no longer displays.
Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in Scan mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds, then goes on to scan the next channel; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16: Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in Scan mode You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/Dual Watch at the same time.
Weather Mode The NOAA weather channels cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc.). In Weather mode, the radio monitors one of the nine NOAA weather channels. If any type of alert is received, the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks. Using the radio in weather mode Press the WX/ALERT button to access Weather mode. WX displays. Press to scroll through the weather channels.
Setting Up the Hardware Attaching the Antenna The antenna detaches from the radio for easy shipping or storage. To attach the antenna to your radio, screw it tightly onto the anchor post at the top of the radio. Installing the Battery Your radio comes with a rechargeable Li-Ion Polymer battery; for shipping safety, the battery is not installed at the factory. The empty alkaline battery tray is installed as a placeholder.
1) Hold the lower part of the tray in one hand with the three battery contacts facing down. Use your thumb to hold the notch on the lower part of the tray. 2) With your other hand, grip the upper part of the tray and lift the cover open. 3) Align the batteries’ positive and negative terminals with the drawing on the tray and snap each battery into place. 4) Insert the two hooks on the lower part of the tray into the notches on the cover; close the cover.
Cautions: © Use only the battery and charger supplied with this radio. Using a different charger or battery can damage the radio and create a risk of fire or shock. © The charger is not waterproof. If the charger falls into the water, unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water. After you remove the charger from the water, please contact your retailer. © Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charger if your radio gets dirty or wet.
Using Your Radio Turning It On Press and hold POWER for at least two seconds to turn the radio on. Press and hold POWER again to turn the unit off. Setting It Up Even though you can change your radio’s settings at any time, you will probably want to establish initial settings after you have turned it on for the first time. You will adjust some of these settings on an as-needed basis, but some settings might only need to be set once.
While listening to a channel, press and hold VOL/SQ to enter Squelch Setting mode. The SQUELCH Level (S0) number displays on the LCD. Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the squelch levels (0 - 3). Press VOL/SQ to save the setting. - Note: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower.
Making a Transmission Selecting a channel Press Channel Up and Channel Down briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time. Press and hold Channel Up or Channel Down to quickly scroll through the channels. Making a transmission displays while you are transmitting. Release Press and hold Push to Talk. Push to Talk when you’re finished talking to let the other party respond.
Saving Channels to Memory If you find a channel you like and want to listen to it again, save it to memory. Press MEM/SOS; the active channel is stored in memory and MEM displays. Press SCAN DUAL to scan the channels in memory. - You must have at least 2 channels in memory in order to use Scan mode. Channel 70 and WX channels cannot be stored into memory. Press SCAN/DUAL again to remove the channel from memory.
Key Lock will automatically turn off if a WX Alert signal is received. Using the external speaker/Mic jack You can connect an optional external speaker-mic to this watertight jack. Unscrew the cap, which is held by the rubber cap-keeper to prevent loss. Insert the special gasketed plug and screw down the shell, which prevents water from entering the jack. For details, consult your dealer or contact PRESIDENT Customer Care directly (see back cover for contact information).
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance. However, it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precautions: © If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an emergency situation. Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage. © You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio.
Problem Things to Try The display flashes, and I The channel number on the display will flash if don’t know why the radio is in a Watch mode or in Scan mode. Try turning off scanning, Weather Alert Watch, Triple Watch, or Dual Watch (seet page 13).
Specifications General - Channels : - Frequency Control : - Frequency Tolerance : - Operating Temperature : - Antenna : - Microphone : - Display : - Speaker : - Power Source : All US/International/Canada marine channels 9 Weather channels PLL Transmit: 0.5 PPM (at 25°C) nominal Receive: 0.5 PPM (at 25°C) nominal -4°F (-20°C) to +122°F(+50°C) Flexible Whip Built-in Electret type Liquid Crystal Display 8Ω 1.0 Watt Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 7.4V 1160 mAh - Size (without antenna) : 5.95 (H) x 2.
Channels and Frequencies (MHz) US Channel Frequencies and Names Ch 1A 5A 6 7A 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18A 19A 20 20A 21A 22A 23A 24 25 26 27 28 63A 65A 66A 67 RX Freq 156.050 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 156.175 156.275 156.325 156.375 TX Freq 156.050 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.
Ch 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83A 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 TX Freq 156.425 156.475 Inhibit 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.
Ch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18A 19A 20 21A 22A 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61A 62A 63A 64 64A 65A 66A 67 68 69 70 71 72 RX Freq 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.050 157.100 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 156.075 156.125 156.175 160.825 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 Canadian Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.450 Simplex Boater Calling Channel 156.500 Simplex Commercial 156.
Ch 73 74 75 76 77 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83 83A 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 161.775 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 Canadian Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.675 Simplex Port Operation 156.725 Simplex Port Operation 156.775 Simplex, 1W Port Operation 156.825 Simplex, 1W Port Operation 156.875 Simplex, 1W Port Operation 156.925 Simplex Inter Ship 156.975 Simplex Inter Ship 157.025 Simplex Inter Ship 157.
Ch 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 RX Freq 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 161.500 161.550 161.600 161.650 161.700 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 160.725 160.775 160.825 160.875 160.925 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 161.525 International Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.700 Simplex Vessel traffic system 156.
Ch 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 161.575 161.625 161.675 161.725 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 International Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.975 Duplex Port operation 157.025 Duplex Port operation 157.075 Duplex Port operation 157.125 Duplex Port operation 157.175 Duplex Port operation 157.225 Duplex Marine operator 157.275 Duplex Marine operator 157.325 Duplex Marine operator 157.375 Simplex Marine operator 157.
Regulations and Safety Warnings Basic Radio Guidelines If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Starting in 2004, if a radio is carried, it must be on and set to channel 16. Whenever your boat is underway. If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress call.
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the radio, or violate FCC regulations.Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna. Body-Worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations using the supplied belt-clip.
• A proof of purchase must compulsorily be added to the transceiver in need of repair. • Don’t install your transceiver without having read this instructions manual. • Our technical department won’t send nor exchange any spare parts as part of warranty. Are not covered • The battery pack. • Damages caused by accident , shock , inadequate packing or the use of accessories that are not in conformity.
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