Parts of the Radio | West Marine VHF580 specs

Parts of the Radio

						VOLUME-PWR
						(power) knob
	ENT			LCD		(turn clockwise
	ENT	CHANNEL UP &		display		to increase
	1W/25W	CHANNEL UP &		display		to increase
	button	CHANNEL DOWN				volume)
	button	CHANNEL DOWN				volume)
		button					Microphone
		button

							cord




	CALL-			CLR-SCAN				SQUELCH knob
	CALL-				(channel			(turn clockwise to
	MENU			scan) button				decrease channel
DISTRESS button

								noise)
button			WX-MEM			16/9-TRI
			button			(triple/dual-
						watch) button

	Button	Press to...	Press and hold to...
	ENT-1W/25W	Choose an option on a menu or	Change the transmit power (see
	ENT-1W/25W	to display the GPS data.	page 18).
		to display the GPS data.	page 18).
	Channel Up	Move up one channel at a time.	Move quickly up the channels.
	Channel Down	Move down one channet at a	Move quickly down the channels.
	Channel Down	time.	Move quickly down the channels.
		time.
		1st press: Go to Channel 16.
	16/9-TRI	2nd press: Go to Channel 9.	Go into Triple Watch or Dual
	16/9-TRI	3rd press: Go back to the original	Watch mode (see page 18).
		3rd press: Go back to the original	Watch mode (see page 18).
		channel.
	CLR-SCAN	Go to previous menu or cursor	Start scanning the channels
	CLR-SCAN	position in menu mode.	saved in memory.
		position in menu mode.	saved in memory.
	WX-MEM	Listen to the current weather	Save a channel into memory or
	WX-MEM	conditions in your area.	remove a channel from memory.
		conditions in your area.	remove a channel from memory.
	CALL-MENU	Display the call menu.	Display the normal menu.
	DISTRESS	Select the nature of your distress	Transmit a distress call.
		for a distress call.

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West Marine VHF580 manual Parts of the Radio, Button Press to Press and hold to

Contents

DSC Marine Radio Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress Call Faire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocal Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Contents Features IntroductionManual overview Conventions Getting Started What’s included Parts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold to Button 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 Radio Normal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Using the radio in normal mode Normal mode with Weather Alert WatchNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Message Meaning 08 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 Watch Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your Radio Setting the volume Setting the squelch levelMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channel Boosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using Fips codes for weather alerts Setting the GPS position manually Lamp adjustChanging display and sound options Contrast Using Digital Selective Calling DSC Features What is DSC?Advanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number? Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi Number Using the Directory Group Mmsi number Channel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Calling a single station Individual Call Select Individual Calling 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 Information Making Test Calls Test Test CallsReturning a call Position Request and Reply Receiving Test CallsEnabling automatic test call reply Requesting another station’s position POS Request Sending 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 radio Connecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire Color Configuring the GPS GPS Data External Connecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External Speaker Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to Try Engine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Reference Tables Channel descriptions and what they meanReceiver Channel name/description Used for US Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display 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 Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INT Emergency Alert System Same InformationCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of events FFW No Response Event Code WFW Nmea Input Nmea OperationNmea Output Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?