Midland Radio RG2W, RG2B manual Assistance, Manual Notes, Serial number

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3.4Assistance

We urge you to write the serial number of your transceiver in the space provided below. This number is found on the back panel of the transceiver and will be useful in the event of repair/assistance and/or loss and/or theft.

NOTE

A WARNING STICKER is supplied with this transceiver. To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating controls of the radio as in the diagram below. Make sure the chosen location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.

Serial number _______________________

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If you have need of assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast guard by sending a distress signal on Channel 16.

USING CHANNEL 16

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1.“MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”

2.“THIS IS ………….” (name of vessel)

3.Your callsign or other indication of the vessel (and 9-digit DSC ID if you have one.

4.“LOCATED AT …………” (your position)

5.The nature of the distress or assistance required.

6.Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

Or transmit your distress call using Digital Selective Calling on channel 70.

USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (ch70)

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1.While holding aside the key cover, press the DISTRESS key.

2.Repeat pressing softkey “Undefined” to select the type of distress.

3.Holding aside the key cover, press and hold the DISTRESS key for 5 seconds until you have heard 5 beeps.

4.Wait for an acknowledgement from a coast station. Channel 16 is automatically selected.

5.Press PTT and transmit the information listed above.

3.5Manual Notes

Writing of this manual has been completed with the intention of supplying information that is comprehensive, precise and up-to-date. Nevertheless, Midland does not assume responsibility for the actual correspondence with the product and for the consequences of possible errors caused by factors over which it has no control. Equipment and options described may differ according to varying countries.

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Contents Regatta Table of Contents Maintenance Registration of your Marine Transceiver Above ALL... SafetySymbols used Serial number AssistanceManual Notes Introduction Front panel Description of Controls and ConnectorsBack panel connections Microphone MicrophonePTT push to talk Location for the transceiver InstallationContents of package Mounting the transceiver Adjustment of angleMounting of Microphone Installation of the antenna/electromagnetic exposureMale Regatta connector view Antenna Power SupplyConnections GPS deviceBasic Operation Volume regulationTurning Regatta 2 on/off Squelch RegulationDisplay lighting Selecting high and low transmission powerInstant recall of channel Channel scanning Scanning FunctionsDual Watch and Triple Watch Activation of Dual Watch/TripleMemory scanning Scan Memory Memory channels MEM modeReception/Transmission during Scan Memory To delete/To jump a pre-selected channel in memoryDigital Selective Calling DSC USE with GPSSending a group call Group calling Group CallSending an individual call DSC Distress call General call to all ships ALL Ship Safety ALL Ship UrgencySending a call to all ships Sending a Distress callListing L. Sinking M. Adrift Individual call Receiving a distress callGeneral call to all ships Customization LCD display contrast Beep Enable/disable keypad beepZONEAdjustment of UTC time deviation MaintenanceMmsi Setting of personal Mmsi code and Mmsi group code Maintenance and warningsTroubleshooting Receiver Technical SpecificationsTransmitter 160.700 160.650160.750 160.800INT Can