Step 4: Connect the VHF 100/200 Series Radio to an Antenna

Connect a marine VHF antenna to the radio using the antenna port on the rear panel of the radio. Mount the antenna according to the installation instructions provided with the antenna.

Antenna port

Step 5: Mounting the Microphone Hanger

Drill the mounting holes using a 1/8 in. (3 mm) drill bit. Use three of the included 3.5 × 20 mm, panhead mounting screws to mount the microphone hanger in a convenient location near the radio.

Connecting the VHF 100/200 Series Radio to a Chartplotter (Optional)

The VHF 100/200 series radio can be connected to a chartplotter so that data such as DSC information can be displayed on the chartplotter. Additionally, location information from the GPS function of the chartplotter can be displayed on the radio.

A VHF 100/100i or 200/200i radio can be connected to a NMEA 0183-compliant chartplotter. A VHF 200 or 200i can be connected to a NMEA 2000®-compliant chartplotter.

Connecting a VHF 100/200 Series Radio to a NMEA 0183-Compliant Chartplotter

The following diagram illustrates the NMEA 0183 wiring used to connect your VHF 100/200 series radio to a GPS chartplotter. If additional cabling is necessary, go to http://buy.garmin.com.

VHF 200 or 200i radio only—Attach the included 23 1/2 in. (600 mm) NMEA 0183 extension cable to the cable on the rear panel of the radio. The other end of the extension cable has bare wires.

Connect NMEA 0183 bare wires as indicated in the following illustration.

VHF 100/200

series radio

Power cable

NMEA cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red—Power

(+)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black—Power

(-

)

 

 

>

 

 

 

Purple—Rx

A (+)

 

 

 

 

 

 

>

 

Gray—Rx B

(-)

 

 

 

 

 

Blue—Tx A

(+)

 

 

 

 

>

 

 

 

 

 

>

 

Brown—Tx B (-)

 

-

Battery

 

10.8 - 15.6 Vdc

 

 

Chartplotter

 

Power +

 

 

Power -

 

 

Tx A (+)

>

 

Tx B (-)

>

 

Rx A (+)

 

>

 

Rx B (-)

>

CAUTION: Cover the connections with a waterproof, adhesive tape, such as rubber vulcanizing tape, to prevent water from seeping into the radio.

The VHF 100/200 series radio can receive and transmit the following NMEA 0183 sentences (version 3.01) from a NMEA 0183-compliant device:

Sentence

Definition

 

Sentence

Definition

(Receive)

 

 

(Transmit)

 

GGA

Global Positioning System Fix Data

 

DSC

DSC Information

GLL

Geographic Position (Latitude and Longitude)

 

DSE

Expanded DSC

GNS

GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Fix Data

 

 

 

RMA

Recommended Minimum Specific Loran-C Data

 

 

 

RMB

Recommended Minimum Navigation Information

 

 

 

RMC

Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data

 

 

 

VHF 100/200 Series Radio Installation Instructions

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