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xx To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where PUSH TO TALK is pushed

accidentally, the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission. If you talk for over 5 minutes continuously, the display shows RELEASE MIC BUTTON.

xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth. xx You cannot transmit while the radio is in weather mode or scan mode.

xx See the channel lists beginning on page 37 for a list of receive-only channels.

Boosting the transmission power

In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need. If you find yourself far away from other stations and have trouble getting a response, you may need to boost the transmission power from 1 Watt to 25 Watts:

1.Select the channel you want to transmit on.

2.Push and hold ENT-1W/25Wfor two seconds. The display shows 25 Watts in the upper left hand corner.

3.The transmit power remains at 25 Watts until you change the setting back. Push and hold ENT-1W/25Wfor two seconds. The display shows 1 Watt.

##NOTE: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move closer to other stations.

##NOTE: By default, when you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the power to 25 Watts. Be sure to change the power back to 1 Watt if you are not making an emergency transmission.

Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the power of transmission to 1 Watt so that there is less interference between boaters attempting to use the channel at the same time. If you switch to one of these channels, the radio changes back to 1 Watt automatically. See the channel lists beginning on page 37 for a list of power-restricted channels.

Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch

In Triple Watch mode, the radio briefly checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds. In Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. Generally, Triple Watch is used in areas where channel 9 is used as a hailing frequency while Dual Watch is used in areas where channel 16 is used for distress and hailing. Your radio comes set to use Triple Watch; if you want to use Dual Watch instead, you will have to select it in the setup:

Press and hold -

Setup

Dual/TriWatch

Dual/TriWatch

88A

Dual Watch

Triple Watch [Exit]

Back[CLR] Select[ENT]

1.Press and hold CALL MENU to display the normal menu.

2.Select Setup and then Dual/Tri Watch.

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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 socorro Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro por vozContents 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 RadioSetting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INT Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offHow It Works Normal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offMessage Meaning Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Monitoring ChannelScan mode Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Weather mode Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your RadioMonitoring Weather Channel WX08 Making a voice Mayday call Setting the volumeSetting the squelch level Changing the channelBoosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual WatchUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Changing display and sound options Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust ContrastSetup Advanced DSC features Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? What is an Mmsi number?Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi NumberUsing the Directory Group Mmsi numberCall type What it does When to use it Making DSC CallsChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Calling a single station Individual Call Select IndividualMaking an automatic distress call Calling a particular group of stations Group CallCalling all stations All-Ships Call Receive log Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationTest Calls Returning a callMaking Test Calls Test Receiving 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 replyDisabling automatic channel switching Putting the radio into standbySending your own position Position Send 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 Specifications Radio SpecificationsTransmitter 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 eventsFFW No Response Event Code WFWNmea Operation Nmea OutputNmea Input Three Year Limited Warranty English UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM QUESTIONS?
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