West Marine VHF200 Channel Descriptions, Changing Between USA, International, and Canadian Modes

Fig. 5: Current Channel, MAR OPER Display

Fig. 6a: Selecting USA Mode

Fig. 6b: Select	Fig. 6c: Select
International Mode	Canadian Mode

5. Channel Descriptions

The Radio Status Display indicates the type of channel you have selected with both a long and a short description. (Fig.

5)The long description will scroll from right to left, and will be replaced by a shorter description that stays in the Radio Status Display. There is no universal agreement on how to describe each chan- nel, and some channels have different purposes depending on where you’re located in the US, but we’ve done our best to provide helpful information. See the appendix for a complete list of long and short channel descriptions (pp. 20-23)

•Channels used by recreational boaters for ship to ship conversations are list- ed as NON-COMMERCIALin the description. Examples are Channels 68, 69, 71, and 72.

6.Changing Between USA, International, and Canadian Modes

Different areas of the world use different VHF frequencies, although the channel designation (1–88) may be the same. There are three modes: USA, International, and Canadian. Press and hold the UIC key for two seconds to change from USA to International to Canadian Modes in turn.

•When Country Mode is changed, Channel 16 is automatically selected, not the last channel used. (Fig. 6a–6c)

•The Radio Status Display will verify your selection with SEL USA, SEL INTERNATIONAL, and SEL CANADIAN.

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