West Marine VHF580 manual Parts of the Microphone, Connector/Cable Connects to For details, see

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	Antenna	Heat sink	Accessory
	connector
			cable
	(SO238)

Red wire

(+)


			ANTENNA		13.8V DC		Black wire
							Black wire
							(-)
							Power
							Cable

	Connector/Cable	Connects to...					For details, see ...
		External VHF antenna with a male
	Antenna	PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω					Connecting the radio
	Antenna	impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated					Connecting the radio
	connector	impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated					(see page 34).
	connector	antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated					(see page 34).
		antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated
		for power boats.
		Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with					Connecting the radio
	Power cable	negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0					Connecting the radio
	Power cable	negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0					(see page 34).
		VDC) (Red wire +, black wire -).					(see page 34).
		VDC) (Red wire +, black wire -).
	Accessory cable	GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter.					Connecting accessories
	Accessory cable	GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter.					(see page 35).
							(see page 35).

Parts of the Microphone

	Button	Press to...	Press and hold
			to...
	( + )	Move up one channel at a	Move quickly up
	( + )	time.	the channels.
		time.	the channels.
	( - )	Move down one channel at	Move quickly down
	( - )	a time.	the channels.
		a time.	the channels.
	16/9-TRI	1st press: Go to Channel 16.	Go into Triple
		2nd press: Go to Channel 9.	Watch or Dual
		3rd press: Go back to the	Watch mode (see
		original channel.	page 18).
	PUSH TO TALK	Cancel scanning and stay	Talk on a channel.
		on a channel.

+ (up) button	16/9 TRI
+ (up) button	(Triple/Dual-
(move up a	Watch) button
channel)
- (down) button
(move down a
channel)
PUSH-
TO-TALK
button

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Contents DSC Marine Radio Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresseCómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de apuroContents Introduction FeaturesManual overview ConventionsWhat’s included Getting StartedButton Press to Press and hold to Parts of the RadioConnector/Cable Connects to For details, see Parts of the MicrophoneButton Press to Press and hold Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTHow It Works Turning on the RadioWatch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode operationNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Message MeaningScan mode Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchWeather mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Using Your Radio Using Your RadioSetting the squelch level Setting the volumeMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channelChoosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Boosting the transmission powerUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Lamp adjust Setting the GPS position manuallyChanging display and sound options ContrastWhat is DSC? Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesAdvanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number?Individual or User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbersGroup Mmsi number Using the DirectoryCall type What it does When to use it Making DSC CallsChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Select Individual Calling a single station Individual CallMaking an automatic distress call Calling a particular group of stations Group CallCalling all stations All-Ships Call Receiving a DSC call Canceling an automatic distress callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationTest Calls Returning a callMaking Test Calls Test Receiving Test Calls Position Request and ReplyEnabling automatic test call reply Requesting another station’s position POS RequestReceiving a position request Position Reply Enabling automatic position replySending your own position Position Send Disabling automatic channel switching Putting the radio into standbyRenaming Channels ENT-1W/25W Mounting the radio Installing the HardwarePower Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radioGround Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiverGPS Data External Configuring the GPSConnecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a ChartplotterProblem Things to Try Maintenance and TroubleshootingEngine Noise Suppression Specifications Radio SpecificationsTransmitter Channel descriptions and what they mean Reference TablesReceiver Channel name/description Used forCh No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and FrequenciesCanadian 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 Emergency Alert System Same Information Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of eventsFFW WFW No Response Event CodeNmea Operation Nmea OutputNmea Input Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?