2.INTRODUCTION
2.1 General
Congratulations for choosing Midland’s REGATTA™ 2 marine transceiver. This product is a high performance, mobile VHF DSC marine transceiver. The following are its principle features:
∙Equipped with all international channels available (correctly assigned).
∙High transmission power of 25W, which allows the user to maintain contact from large distances, and a low transmission power of 1 W to reduce power consumption during
∙Principal commands duplicated on the microphone for faster accessibility – channel selection and channel 16 recall.
∙Backlit LCD display and adjustable contrast – constantly shows REGATTA 2’s parameters and settings on an
∙Extraordinary capability for water resistance, conforms with the standard IP54.
∙Recall button for Channel 16 – for instant access to channel 16 (the universal marine channel for emergency contact).
∙NMEA connection – use the interface cable supplied for easy connection from transceiver to optional GPS system. Once connected, the display will show the automatically updated coordinates (latitude and longitude) and time data.
∙DSC Digital Selective Calling – for security on the water and the ability to make quick calls automatically (the transceiver supports DSC (Digital Selective Calling) operations with a specifically designed DSC unit which conforms to the
∙MMSI directory, which simplifies the sending of DSC calls to frequently called contacts and allows viewing of contact name on the display.
∙Mounting on adjustable bracket for stable and comfortable positioning in any condition.
∙Connection to an external speaker (optional) – for listening to communications further away from the transceiver.
2In an effort to constantly improve product quality, product characteristics are subject to
change without notice. For updates, go to www.midlandradio.com or contact your authorized dealer.
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