Eagle Electronics EVR-150 manual General Information, Features

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Section 1 - General Information

1-1 Features

Congratulations on your purchase of a Eagle EVR-150 marine band VHF radio. It provides the following useful features:

•	prominent channel display
•	adjustable contrast settings for the LCD
•	adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use
•	waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7
•	GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display (when connected
	to a GPS)
•	choice of High or Low (25 W or 1 W) transmission power
•	top centred PTT button for comfortable left- or right-handed use
•	powerful 4 W external audio output
•	access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA, Canada,
	International) including weather channels where available
•	special CH16 or CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international distress)
	channel
•	special 3CH key to select your three favourite channels
•	PSCAN (similar to dual watch) facility
•	DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets USCG SC101/Class D Standards
•	DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an
	acknowledgement is received
•	easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favourite people
•	MMSI storage for three favourite groups
•	Group Call and All Ships Call facility
•	LL position polling information
•	Weather alert facility where available

EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions

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Contents EVR-150 Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Installation Options InstallationThere are two ways to install the radio. You can choose Location RequirementsChecklist Recessed Installation Gimbal InstallationChange the Viewing Angle Hang the microphone on its mount Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountFix the DSC label Connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as followsConnect the Radio Cables Enter Your User Mmsi Set Up the RadioNmea Nmea in +Battery Completed InstallationExternal speaker Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions General Information FeaturesHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings Customizing your Eagle VHF RadioWX ALT HI LOBusy PRIBasic Operation and Key Functions Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions ESC ENTCALL/MENU DistressRadio Menu Menu Manual SettingRadio Menu Options Menu Add an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListEdit an Entry Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to Delete an EntrySensitivity Local Distant Menu is displayed againSet the Backlighting Level GPS/DATA Manual SettingSet the Contrast Level Contrast LO HITime Format Options Time Format Local Time Time OffsetTime can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format Time DisplyPosition Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time DisplayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Reset Radio are YOU Sure YES Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert GPS Simulator SimulatorRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupSelect Radio SETUP, then CH Name Channel Names CH NameSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume and Beep VolumeInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Weather Alert Wx Alert Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert WX Alert on OFFNmea protocol COM Port DSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupUser Mmsid Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func LL Reply Enter Your User Mmsi User MmsidCreate a Group Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupEdit Group Name Details Response to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Delete a GroupDSC functionality options DSC Func Delete Group FISHER2 YESResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Select DSC SETUP, then LL ReplyBuddies RequestsSending DSC calls Sending and Receiving DSC CallsIndividual Indiv ACK Last Group Make a Routine Call Individual Press ENT to send an acknowledgement or ESC to cancelRetrying a Routine Call Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivCall a Group Group Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call LastCall All Ships ALL Ships Call using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGDSC Call DSC Call ALL Ships Call LOG Dist LOG Rebecca TReceiving DSC Calls Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request SAM LL Request Awaiting ACKReceiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving an All Ships Call ALL ShipsReceiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Polled Position Call Position Receiving a Geographic Call Geograph1034 UTC Sending a Distress Call Distress CallsDistress Call Fire Flooding Collision Open the red cover labelled DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Receiving a Distress Call DistressEagle EVR-150 Appendix a Technical SpecificationsTransmitter Transceiver will not power up Appendix B TroubleshootingInternational Channel Chart Appendix C VHF Marine Channel ChartsDSC Special Notes on International Channel UsageUSA Channel Chart Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Noaa WX Weather ChannelsCanada WX Appendix D Wiring for Eagle GPS models Ensure each connection is secure and weather proof FCC Compliance Appendix E Mmsi and License Information12000 E. Skelly DRIVE, TULSA, OK 800 Navico… in the USA How to Obtain ServiceAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Page Page All Rights Reserved