Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Owners Manual
- Table of Contents
- Features
- Supplied Accessories
- Parts & Controls
- Safety
- Recommendations For Marine Communication
- VHF Marine Radio Procedures
- Voice Calling
- Digital Selective Calling
- Maritime Mobile Service Identity
- Radiotelephone Calls
- Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure
- Included In This Package
- Accessories Order Info
- Mounting And Powering The Radio
- Antenna Requirements And Attachment
- External Devices And Connections
- Getting Started
- Set-Up Routines
- Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup
- Advanced Operation
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Specs
- VHF Marine Channel Assignments
- Weather Channel Assignments
- World City Time Zones
- Flush Mount Template
- Note on Incorrect Wire Colors Listed in Manual
- Warning Sticker
- Warranty
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Appendix
VHF Marine Channel Assignments
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Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A.,
Canada and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same for
all three (3) maps, but there are denite differences (see table on the following pages).
Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever
area you choose.
The following is a brief outline of the channel assignments in the U.S.A. Channel Map.
Distress, Safety, and Calling
Channel 16
Getting the attention of another station (calling) or in emergencies (distress and safety).
Calling
Channel 9
General-purpose (non-emergency) calling by non-commercial vessels. Recreational boaters are
urged to use this channel to reduce congestion on Channel 16.
Intership Safety
Channel 6
Ship-to-ship safety messages and for search and rescue messages to Coast Guard ships
and aircraft.
Coast Guard Liaison
Channel 22A
To talk to the Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard (non-emergency) after making contact on
Channel 16.
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Channels 68*, 69, 71, 72, 78A, 79A*, 80A*
Working channels for small vessels. Messages must be about needs of the vessel, such as shing
reports, berthing and rendezvous. Use Channel 72 only for ship-to-ship messages.
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Channels 1A, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A*
Working channels for working ships only. Messages must be about business or needs
of the ship. Use Channels 8, 67, 72 and 88A only for ship-to-ship messages.
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