Contents | Uniden UM380 manual

Contents
Introduction	2
Features	2
Manual overview	2
Getting Started	3
What’s included	3
Parts of the Radio	4
Parts of the Microphone	5
Turning on the Radio	5
Setting the UIC Channel Mode
(USA/CAN/INT)	6
How It Works	6
Normal mode operation	7
Scan mode	9
Weather mode	11
Using Your Radio	12
Using Your Radio	12
Making a voice MAYDAY call	13
Setting the volume	13
Setting the squelch level	13
Changing the channel	13
Making a transmission	13
Boosting the transmission power	14
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch	14
Using FIPS codes for weather alerts	15
Changing display and sound options	16
Setting the GPS position manually	16
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Features	18
What is DSC?	18
What is an MMSI number?	18
Entering MMSI numbers	19
Using the Directory	20
Making DSC Calls	21
Making an automatic distress call	23
Receiving a DSC call	24

Test Calls	25
Position Request and Reply	27
Putting the radio into standby	28
Disabling automatic channel switching....	28
Installing the Hardware	29
Mounting the radio	29
Connecting the radio	30
Connecting to a GPS receiver	31
Connecting to a Chartplotter	33
Connecting to an External Speaker	33
Maintenance and Troubleshooting	34
Engine Noise Suppression	35
Specifications	36
Radio Specifications	36
Reference Tables	37
Channel descriptions and
what they mean	37
US Marine Channels and Frequencies	38
Canadian Marine Channels and
Frequencies	39
International Marine Channels and
Frequencies	41
Weather Channels and Frequencies
(US, CAN, and INT)	43
Emergency Alert System (SAME)
Information	43
No Response Event Code	45
NMEA Operation	46
NMEA Output	46
Regulations and Safety Warnings	46
Three Year Limited Warranty	47

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Contents

UM380 Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress Call Faire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresse Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro Contents Introduction FeaturesManual overview Conventions What’s included Getting Started Button Press to Press and hold to Parts of the Radio Cancel scanning and stay on Talk on a channel Channel Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeParts of the Microphone Turning on the Radio How It Works Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Message Meaning Normal mode operationWatch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Monitoring Channel 08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in weather mode Weather modeScan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 Using Your RadioUsing Your Radio Setting the squelch level Setting the volumeMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channel Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Boosting the transmission power Using Fips codes for weather alerts Lamp adjust Setting the GPS position manuallyChanging display and sound options Contrast Setup What is DSC? Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesAdvanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number? Individual or User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbers Group Mmsi number Using the Directory Channel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Select Individual Calling a single station Individual Call Calling all stations All-Ships Call Making an automatic distress callCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Receiving a DSC call Canceling an automatic distress callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Making Test Calls Test Test CallsReturning a call Enabling automatic test call reply Receiving Test Calls Requesting another station’s position POS Request Position Request and ReplyReceiving a position request Position Reply Enabling automatic position reply Sending your own position Position Send Disabling automatic channel switchingPutting the radio into standby Mounting the radio Installing the Hardware Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radio Ground Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiver GPS Verification Configuring the GPS Connecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a Chartplotter Problem Things to Try Maintenance and Troubleshooting Engine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Channel descriptions and what they mean Reference TablesReceiver Channel name/description Used for Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and Frequencies Canadian 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 events FFW WFW No Response Event Code Nmea Input Nmea OperationNmea Output Three Year Limited Warranty English UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM QUESTIONS?