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West Marine VHF580 manual ENT-1W/25W

Models: VHF580

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1.Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.

2.Select Channel Name. The screen displays the list of channels.

3.Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the channel you want to change and press

ENT-1W/25W.

4.Select Rename to enter a new name for this channel. The radio prompts you to enter a new name for this channel. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first character.

5.When the first character is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next character. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name. If the name is shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25Wto complete the name entry. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCANto erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.

6.When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new channel name and asks you to confirm. To save this new channel name, select Yes; to cancel the change, select No. The radio returns to the channel list.

7.To restore a channel back to its original name, select the channel and choose Default.

8.When you are satisfied with the channel list, select Exit to close the menu screen.

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West Marine VHF580 manual ENT-1W/25W

Contents

DSC Marine Radio Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalCómo hacer una llamada de apuro Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por vozContents Features IntroductionManual overview ConventionsGetting Started What’s includedParts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold toButton Press to Press and hold Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeParts of the Microphone Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INT Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offHow It Works Turning on the RadioNormal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offUsing the radio in normal mode Normal mode with Weather Alert WatchNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Message Meaning08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your RadioSetting the volume Setting the squelch levelMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channelBoosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual WatchUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Setting the GPS position manually Lamp adjustChanging display and sound options ContrastUsing Digital Selective Calling DSC Features What is DSC?Advanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number?Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi NumberUsing the Directory Group Mmsi numberChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Calling a single station Individual Call Select IndividualCalling all stations All-Ships Call Making an automatic distress callCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Canceling an automatic distress call Receiving a DSC callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationMaking Test Calls Test Test CallsReturning a call Position Request and Reply Receiving Test CallsEnabling automatic test call reply Requesting another station’s position POS RequestSending your own position Position Send Receiving a position request Position ReplyEnabling automatic position reply Renaming Channels Disabling automatic channel switchingPutting the radio into standby ENT-1W/25W Installing the Hardware Mounting the radioConnecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna RequirementsConnecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire ColorConfiguring the GPS GPS Data ExternalConnecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External SpeakerMaintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to TryEngine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Reference Tables Channel descriptions and what they meanReceiver Channel name/description Used forUS Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on displayCanadian 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 Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INT Emergency Alert System Same InformationCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of eventsFFW No Response Event Code WFWNmea Input Nmea OperationNmea Output Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?