Introduction
Controls And Indicators
Backlit LCD Screen
And Product Features
Introduction
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Volume Knob
External Speaker/ Microphone Jack
Wrist Strap
Connector
Belt
Clip 
Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen
Button
Lock Icon
Keystroke | Weather | |
Tones Icon | ||
Alert Icon | ||
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Antenna 
Backlit
LCD
Screen 
Talk
Button
Receive or Transmit |
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Channel Map |
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Signal Strength Icons |
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Icons | Battery Power | ||
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| Busy |
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| Icon |
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| Transmit | Scan Icon | |
| Icon | ||
| Power | ||
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| Saver | |
Battery | High/Low | Icon | |
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Door | Power Icons |
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Latch | Weather |
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| Channel | Simplex | |
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Battery | Operation | ||
Channel | |||
Icon | |||
Compartment | |||
Numbers |
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Introduction
Our Thanks To You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Controls And Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recommendations For Marine Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
FCC Licensing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
VHF Marine Radio Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Voice Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radiotelephone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
VHF Marine Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NOAA Weather Channels And Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installation
High/Low Power – Lock Button
Mode
Product Features | • |
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Dual Power | Button Lock |
Selectable to 500 mW or two (2) watts | Prevents accidental changes to your |
output power for near or distant calling. | settings when you set this feature. |
USA/International/Canada Channels | Instant Channel 16 |
Included In This Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Wrist Strap, Belt Clip, Spkr/Mic Jack And Waterproof Pouch . . . . . . . 24 Batteries And Charger Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Operating Your Radio
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Backlight/
Monitor
Button
Instant
Channel 
16 Button
Channel 
Up Button
Channel 
Down Button
Speaker/ 
Microphone
A2 English
Button
Weather/
UIC Button
Charge
Jack
Allows operation on any of the three (3) different channel maps established
for these areas.
Ten (10) NOAA Weather Channels
Instant access to all of the national weather channels, 24 hours a day.
Emergency Weather Alert
Can alert you with an audible tone and visual alarm if threatening weather is nearby.
Splashproof
Water resistant — meets
JIS4 Standards.
Channel Scan
Lets you scan through all channels to find conversations in progress.
A3 English
Instant access to priority Channel 16.
Power Saver
Uses battery saver circuitry to extend the life of your batteries.
Keystroke Tones
Can be turned On or Off.
Waterproof Pouch
Makes the unit completely waterproof [one (1) pouch per radio included].
Four (4) AAA Rechargeable
NiCD Batteries Included
Provides extended operating time compared to alkaline batteries with no memory effect [one (1) set of batteries per radio included].
Wall Mount Charger Included
Let’s you charge the batteries right in the radio [one (1) charger per radio included].
Standby/Receive And Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Warranty
Limited
Customer Service
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Order Form And Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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