Uniden UM380BK owner manual Calling a single station Individual Call, Select Individual

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Call type	What it does	When to use it
Individual	Calls a single station using the	Any time you want to talk to another
	User MMSL.	station.
Group	Calls all the stations that have the	Any time you want with the whole
	same Group MMSL as yours.	group you are traveling with at the
		same time.
All Ships	Calls all stations within range of	Safety warnings (e.g., debris in the
	your radio.	water) or any urgent situation.

Suppose you are coordinating safety for a sailboat race. Before the race starts, you instruct all the racers to enter your group MMSI number into their radios. During the race:

xx Throughout the race, you use group calling to update the racers on the time, race status, and any course corrections.

xx	A power boat full of
	spectators comes a little too
	close to the race path. You use
	individual calling to contact
	the power boat and advise
	them to stay clear of the race.		All ships call
xx	You see a rowboat entering	All ships call	All ships call

	the area, but since it doesn’t
	have a radio, you can’t
	communicate with the	Group
	rowboat. You use all ships	Group
	rowboat. You use all ships	call
	calling to alert all the other	call
	calling to alert all the other
	boats in the area of the
	possible danger.	Individual
		Individual
		call
	Calling a single station
	(Individual Call)
	To call a single station with DSC,
	follow the steps below:

1.Press CALL-MENUto display the call menu.

2.Select Individual.

3.The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to call and press ENT-1W/25W.

If you want to call a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 23) Enter all nine digits and press ENT-

1W/25W.

4.The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to scroll through the available channels. When you reach the channel you want to use for a response, press the ENT-1W/25Wbutton.

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Contents UM380 Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalCómo hacer una llamada de apuro Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por vozContents Channel descriptions and what Manual overview FeaturesIntroduction ConventionsGetting Started What’s includedParts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold toParts of the Microphone Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeCancel scanning and stay on Talk on a channel Channel Turning on the RadioHow It Works Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Message Meaning Normal mode operationWatch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Monitoring ChannelUsing the radio in scan Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch ModeScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Weather modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Using Your RadioUsing the radio in weather mode Monitoring Weather Channel WX08Setting the squelch level Using Your RadioSetting the volume Making a voice Mayday callMaking a transmission Boosting the transmission powerChanging the channel Using Fips codes for weather alerts Choosing Triple Watch or Dual WatchChanging display and sound options Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust ContrastTimeframe Is GPS Display Alert Condition Notes Connected? Minute mark Next level Displays applyAdvanced DSC features Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? Feature Menu Item FunctionIndividual or User Mmsi Number What is an Mmsi number?Entering Mmsi numbers Using the Directory Setup Group MmsiChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Calling a single station Individual Call Select IndividualCalling all stations All-Ships Call Making an automatic distress callCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Receive log Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call Returning a call Test CallsDSC Call Type Receive Log Information Making Test Calls TestReceiving Test Calls Enabling automatic test call replyReceiving a position request Position Reply Position Request and ReplyRequesting another station’s position POS Request Enabling automatic position replySending your own position Position Send Disabling automatic channel switchingPutting the radio into standby Installing the Hardware Mounting the radioConnecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna RequirementsConnecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire ColorConfiguring the GPS GPS VerificationConnecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External SpeakerMaintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to TryEngine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Receiver Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean Channel name/description Used forUS Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on displayCanadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Ch No RX Freq Name on display Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Types of eventsFLA VOW Nmea Output No Response Event CodeNmea Operation Nmea InputRegulations and Safety Warnings Three Year Limited Warranty