VHF 100/200 Series owner’s manual 25W LOCAL DISTRESS USA 16 “‰°Š‹.Œ‘’’ƒ ˆ‰Š°‹Œ.
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Introduction Introduction The VHF 100 and VHF 200 series radios equip you with the ability to communicate on all International, USA, and Canadian marine channels, as well as preset private channels. The USA and Canadian frequency bands are not available on the VHF 100i. They also allow monitoring of ten WX (weather) channels. The VHF 100, VHF 200, and GHS™ 10 are for use in North America, while the VHF 100i, VHF 200i, and GHS 10i are for use in Europe and throughout the world.
Introduction VHF 100 VHF 100i VHF 200 VHF 200i ATIS support ● ● Private channel customization (pre-set by your Garmin® dealer) ● ● Multilingual user interface: English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish ● ● Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to select an item using the Channel knob, turn the channel knob to highlight the item, and the press the Channel knob to select the item.
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................i Manual Conventions............................................................................................................. ii Getting Started..........................................................................................................1 Transceiver Front Panel...........................................................................
Introduction Appendix.................................................................................................................35 Alarms and Messages........................................................................................................ 35 Channel Lists...................................................................................................................... 36 Specifications.................................................................................................
Getting Started Getting Started Transceiver Front Panel Squelch 25W DISTRESS USA 16 WATCH Volume “‰°Š‹.Œ‘’’ƒ ˆ‰Š°‹Œ.‘’“’† ˆ‰:‹ŒPM UTC PA SCAN PWR or 16/9 Channel DISTRESS HI/LO DSC MENU CLEAR DISTRESS—press to start a DSC distress call if you have programmed your radio with an MMSI number. Squelch—rotate to adjust the squelch level. Volume—rotate to adjust the volume. PWR or 16/9—press and hold this key to turn the radio on and off.
Getting Started Microphone and GHS 10 Series Handsets With the exception of adjusting the volume and the squelch, the handset works the same as the radio. PTT 25W PTT Up arrow Down arrow Channel CLEAR DSC 16+ or 16/9 DISTRESS USA 16 “‰°Š‹.Œ‘’’ƒ ˆ‰Š°‹Œ.‘’“’† ˆ‰:‹ŒPM UTC WATCH PA DISTRESS SCAN 16+ or 16/9 HI/LO MENU Volume/ Squelch PTT (Push-to-talk)—press to exit the current menu and return to the Home screen to begin broadcasting.
Getting Started Transceiver and Handset Display The Home screen is the most-viewed screen in the system. It displays all of your current information, such as the current channel, the frequency band, and the channel name. System-status icons Channel RX TX 25W 1W DISTRESS 16 LOCAL ATIS USA “‰°Š‹.Œ‘’’ƒ ˆ‰Š°‹Œ.‘’“’† ˆ‰:‹Œ UTC ””MPH ˆ’”°T – PA WATCH SCAN Frequency band Latitude Longitude Time Speed Over Ground/ Course Over Ground Soft keys Channel—current working channel.
Getting Started Tips Keep the following tips in mind when using your radio or handset: • Press and release the PTT key at any time during a series of steps to return to the Home screen. • Press the CLEAR key to view the previous screen. • Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen. • Select ab when entering data to return to a previous character.
Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and Off Important: To use the DSC capabilities of your radio, you must first enter an MMSI number. See page 15 for more information. To turn on the radio, press and hold the 16/9 key. If you have not entered a Mobile Maritime Safety Identity (MMSI) number, you must press the CLEAR key to access the Home screen. To turn off the radio, press and hold the 16/9 key. TIP: For information on enabling auto power-on, see page 31.
Basic Operation Transmitting with the Radio or the Handset 1. Select the appropriate channel. 2. Check to ensure that the channel is clear before transmitting. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and international regulations require that you not obstruct the communications of others. 3. Press the PTT key on the microphone or the handset to transmit on the current channel. The TX icon is displayed at the top of the screen. 4. Speak your message and release the PTT key.
Basic Operation Saving Channels You can save any channel other than the WX (weather) channels to the transceiver memory. You can scan your saved channels separately from scanning all of the channels that radio receives. There is no limit to the number of channels you can save. To save a channel: 1. Select SCAN. 2. Turn the Channel knob to access different channels. 3. To save a channel, select SAV CH. A star on the top of the screen denotes a saved channel. To remove the saved status from a channel: 1.
Basic Operation Monitoring Three Channels (Tri Watch) Tri watch allows you to cycle between monitoring the current channel you have selected, Channel 16, and your second-priority channel. 1. Select WATCH. 2. Select TRI. “TRI WATCH”, the currently selected channel, Channel 16, and your secondpriority channel are displayed on the screen—for example, “TRI WATCH CH: 75 + 16 + 9”. 3. To exit Tri watch, select EXIT.
Basic Operation When two signals are broadcast on the same frequency, a VHF radio only receives the stronger of the two signals. Other than distress calls, transmit using the lowest power setting that allows you to communicate. This reduces the possibility of your transmissions interfering with the transmissions of disinterested parties. In the USA frequency band, transmissions on Channels 13 and 67 are required to be lowpower (1 watt) by default.
Basic Operation 4. Release the PTT key and listen for a response. 5. When you and the other party have finished talking, select EXIT to return to the Home screen. Receiving an Intercom Call 1. The screen indicates which station is calling. Press and release the PTT key to accept the call. 2. When the other party has finished talking, press and hold the PTT key and speak your message. 3. When you and the other party have finished talking, select EXIT to return to the Home screen.
Basic Operation Similar to the hailer, when you are manually operating the foghorn, sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker between soundings. Automatically Sounding the Foghorn 1. Select PA > FOG. 2. Select AUTO from the list. 3. Select an item from the following options. The radio alternates between sounding the pattern of tones or rings and receiving radio traffic.
Basic Operation 4. Select ACCEPT to save your changes and return to the Home screen. Select CANCEL to disregard the changes and return to the previous screen. Listening to NOAA Weather Broadcasts and Enabling Weather Alerts There are 10 WX (weather) channels that are pre-programmed into your radio to monitor weather broadcasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization (NOAA). WX channels are listen-only channels. These broadcasts are in a continuous loop and are updated regularly.
Basic Operation Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) ATIS is a vessel identification system that can be used on certain inland waterways in certain countries throughout Europe. Your Garmin dealer can program your VHF 100i, VHF 200i, or GHS 10i to use ATIS if you plan to use your radio on waterways that are within the bounds of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement).
Basic Operation Viewing Your ATIS ID Number 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select ATIS > MY ATIS ID. 3. Select OK to return to the previous screen, or press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. Turning ATIS Functionality On and Off 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select ATIS > ATIS. 3. Select ON or OFF. When ATIS is enabled, the ATIS icon is displayed on the screen. 4. Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen.
Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective Calling (DSC) DSC is a key component of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). DSC provides VHF radios with the ability to place and receive digital calls directly with other vessels and shore stations, including the USA and Canadian Coast Guards. Your radio includes full Class D DSC capabilities.
Digital Selective Calling IMPORTANT: Use caution when entering your MMSI number, because you can only enter it once. If you need to change your MMSI number after entering it, you must take the radio your Garmin dealer for reprogramming. To enter your MMSI number: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select DSC > MY MMSI. 3. For each number in the sequence, turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase the number, and counterclockwise to decrease the number.
Digital Selective Calling 2. The radio automatically sounds an alarm, switches to Channel 70, and transmits your call on HI (25 W) power. You can press any key to turn off the alarm sound. 3. After transmitting your distress call, the radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 on HI (25 W) power. Press the PTT key on the microphone or handset and speak your message. The radio waits for an acknowledgement (ACK) on Channel 70 from a listening station.
Digital Selective Calling Receiving a distress call acknowledgement: 1. When the radio receives a distress call acknowledgment, the radio beeps and the screen displays “DISTRESS ACK”. Press any key to turn off the beeping. 2. Select ] to view additional information. If the MMSI of the station transmitting the ACK signal is an entry in your directory, the name associated with the MMSI number is indicated on the screen. If not, the screen displays the MMSI number. 3. Select ACCEPT.
Digital Selective Calling • DIRECTORY—the directory is displayed. Select an entry. • RECENT CALLS—a screen is displayed that allows you to select from your recent calls. Select an entry. 4. After you have selected the vessel or entered the MMSI number manually, select the channel on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call. See below for information on selecting a channel. 5. Select CALL.
Digital Selective Calling Placing All-Ships Calls All-ships calls are transmitted to all stations within receiving distance of your radio. You can make two types of all-ships calls: • Safety calls are used to broadcast significant navigational or weather-related information. • Urgency calls are used to communicate situations about the safety of a vessel or person when danger is not imminent. Discerning whether a situation warrants a distress call or an urgency call is the responsibility of the captain.
Digital Selective Calling Receiving Calls Receiving Distress Calls and Distress Relay Calls The radio sends data relative to the call over the NMEA network based on how you have MMSI filtering configured. See page 30 for more information. 1. When receiving a distress call or a distress relay call, the screen displays the “DISTRESS” or “DISTR RELAY” and information about the call (for example, the MMSI number and the nature of the distress). Select ] to view additional information. 2.
Digital Selective Calling Receiving Position Request Calls You can configure your radio reply automatically to incoming position requests, to prompt you to review and approve the incoming requests before replying, or to ignore incoming requests (see page 28 for more information). If you enable automatic position replies, the screen displays “SENDING POSITION CALLING” and sends your position when receiving a position request.
Digital Selective Calling Position data received from stations that respond to position-request calls is sent over the NMEA network, so that you can track the vessels using your Garmin chartplotter. For more information on NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000, see page 29. Selecting the Vessels and Activating the Call 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select POS. TRACKING > ADD ENTRY. You can have no more than three vessels on the position tracking list at one time.
Digital Selective Calling Call Type Call Log Distress ACK Distress Position send Position Position request Position Group Other All Ships Other Individual Other If you have entered the calling station in your directory, the name of the station is displayed in the list of calls. If not, the MMSI number is displayed. A symbol indicating the station type may be displayed to the left of the station name or MMSI number.
Digital Selective Calling Placing a Call from a Call Log All calls placed from the call log are individual routine calls. 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select CALL LOG > DISTRESS LOG, POSITION LOG, or OTHER LOG. 3. Select the MMSI number or the station name. 4. Select CALL. The screen indicates individual routine as the call type. 5. Select the channel on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call. See page 19 for information on selecting a channel. 6. Select CALL.
Digital Selective Calling Using the Directory Viewing the Directory 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select DIRECTORY. 3. Select a station name in your directory. 4. Press the CLEAR key to return to the previous screen. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. Adding an Individual Entry to the Directory 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select DIRECTORY > ADD ENTRY. 3. Enter the MMSI number. 4. Enter a name. You can enter up to 10 characters. 5. Select ACCEPT to save your changes to the directory.
Digital Selective Calling 4. Enter a name. 5. Select ACCEPT to save your changes. Select CANCEL to return to the previous screen without saving the changes. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. Editing a Group 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select GROUP > EDIT ENTRY. 3. Change the characters in the MMSI field or the Name field. 4. Select ACCEPT to save your changes. Select CANCEL to return to the previous screen without saving the changes. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen.
Digital Selective Calling Configuring the Automatic Channel Change Setting This setting determines whether the radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 when receiving the following types of calls: • Distress • Distress relay • All-ships urgency Under certain conditions, you may want to disable automatic channel changing, such as when you need to continually monitor a channel to maintain uninterrupted communication with another vessel. When disabled, the icon is displayed on the screen. 1.
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 When you connect your radio to a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network (VHF 200/200i only), the following data can be transferred: • The radio can transfer received DSC distress and position information to any compatible chartplotter. • The radio can receive GPS position. GPS position can be displayed on the Home screen and is transmitted with DSC calls.
Advanced Operation Selecting NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 Because only the VHF 200, VHF 200i, GHS 10, and GHS 10i are NMEA 2000-compatible, this setting is only available on those units. This setting indicates whether you are connected to a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. The radio can only communicate over one network type at a time. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select COMMUNICATIONS > PROTOCOL. 3. Select NMEA2000 or NMEA0183.
Advanced Operation 3. Turn the Channel knob to adjust the backlight or contrast. “MAX” represents the maximum setting, and the number 1 represents the minimum setting. 4. Select CANCEL to disregard your changes and return to the previous screen. Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen. Modifying the Beeper Setting You can change the volume of the beeper tone that sounds when you press keys or the Channel knob, or you can turn the beeper tone off. 1. Press the MENU key. 2.
Advanced Operation 3. Select from the following options: • AUTO—COG/SOG information is displayed on the Home screen. • HIDE—COG/SOG information is not displayed on the Home screen. Configuring Whether the Time is Displayed on the Home Screen You can configure whether the time is displayed on the Home screen. The radio updates the time only if you connect a GPS device to the radio. When you manually enter your position with the time, the time remains fixed at the value you specify.
Advanced Operation Modifying the Speed Unit of Measurement You can adjust the unit of measure that is displayed for the speed calculation throughout the radio. The Speed Over Ground (SOG) on the Home screen will be displayed in the measurement you select here. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > UNITS > SPEED. 3. Select from the following options: • KNOTS—change the unit of measure to knots. • MPH—change the unit of measure to miles per hour.
Advanced Operation 2. Select LANGUAGE. 3. Select the system language. Changing the Channel Names Channel names are displayed on the Home screen using nine characters. If the name is longer than nine characters, the full name scrolls across the top of the screen and then switches to the short name. You can change the nine-character name of the channel to reflect a local meaning. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select CHANNEL > NAME. 3. Select the channel you want to edit. 4.
Appendix Appendix Alarms and Messages The radio may generate the following alarms or system messages. Battery Alarm If the radio detects a voltage greater than 15.8 Vdc or less than 10 Vdc, “HIGH VOLTAGE” or “LOW VOLTAGE” is displayed on the screen. Check the wiring if any of these conditions occur. Main in Use When the primary VHF 200 or VHF 200i unit is being used, “MAIN IN USE” is displayed on the screen of all remote GHS 10 or GHS 10i handsets.
Appendix • Select SET to enter a new position. See page 27 for more information on manually entering position data. Position Tracking After five consecutive failed attempts to request position information from a vessel, “NO POS FOR [VESSEL NAME]” is displayed on the screen. • Select RETRY to reattempt the position request. • Select REMOVE to discontinue calling the vessel. When you take no action after three minutes, REMOVE is selected automatically.
Appendix Channel Number Transmission Receiving MHz MHz User 11 156.550 156.550 Commercial. VTS in selected areas. 12 156.600 156.600 Port operations. VTS in selected areas. 13 156.650 156.650 Intership navigation safety (bridge-to-bridge). Ships greater than 20 meters in length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters. 14 156.700 156.700 Port operations. VTS in selected areas. 15 -- 156.750 Environmental (receive only).
Appendix Channel Number Transmission Receiving MHz MHz User 70 156.525 156.525 Digital Selective Calling (voice communications not allowed) 71 156.575 156.575 Non-Commercial 72 156.625 156.625 Non-Commercial (Intership only) 73 156.675 156.675 Port Operations 74 156.725 156.725 Port Operations 77 156.875 156.875 Port Operations (Intership only) 78A 156.925 156.925 Non-Commercial 79A 156.975 156.975 Commercial. Non-Commercial in the Great Lakes only. 80A 157.025 157.
Appendix Channel Frequency (MHz) WX5 162.45 WX6 162.5 WX7 162.525 Canadian Channels Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 01 156.050 160.650 PC Public correspondence 02 156.100 160.700 PC Public correspondence 03 156.150 160.750 PC Public correspondence 04A 156.200 156.200 PC Intership, Ship/Shore, and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue 04A 156.200 156.200 EC Intership, Ship/Shore, and Commercial: Commercial fishing only.
Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 13 156.650 156.650 All areas Intership, Commercial, Non-commercial, and Ship Movement: Exclusively for bridge-to-bridge navigational traffic. Limited to 1 watt maximum power. 14 156.700 156.700 AC, GL Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages. 15 156.750 156.
Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 25 157.250 161.850 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence: Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area. 25B - 161.850 AC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. 26 157.300 161.900 All areas Ship/Shore, Safety, and Public Correspondence 27 157.350 161.950 AC, GL, PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 28 157.400 162.
Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 67 156.375 156.375 All areas except EC Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Noncommercial, and Safety: May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. 68 156.425 156.425 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, and Noncommercial: For marinas and yacht clubs. 69 156.475 156.
Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 81A 157.075 157.075 PC Intership, Ship/Shore, and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard antipollution. 82A 157.125 157.125 PC Intership, Ship/Shore, and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard use only. 82A 157.125 157.125 83 157.175 161.775 PC Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard use only. 83A 157.175 157.175 EC Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard and other Government agencies. 83B - 161.
Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz User 07 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 08 156.400 156.400 Intership 09 156.450 156.450 Intership, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 10 156.500 156.500 Intership, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 11 156.550 156.550 Port Operations and Ship Movement 12 156.600 156.600 Port Operations and Ship Movement 13 156.650 156.
Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz User 62 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 63 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 64 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 65 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 66 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 67 156.375 156.
Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz Receiving MHz User 86 157.325 161.925 Public correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 87 157.375 157.375 Port Operations and Ship Movement 88 157.425 157.425 Port Operations and Ship Movement Specifications VHF 100/100i and VHF 200/200i Specifications General Dimensions: Flush-Mounted: (W × H × D) 7.16 × 3.86 × 6.42 in. (18.2 × 9.8 × 16.3 cm) Bracket-Mounted: (W × H × D) 7.56 × 4.65 × 6.42 in. (19.2 × 11.8 × 16.
Appendix Current Drain: Standby: 350 mA Receive: 600 mA Transmit: 6.0 A at HI power (25 W); 2.
Appendix Audio Distortion: less than 10% Squelch Sensitivity @ 12dB SINAD: At Tight: less than 1 µV At Threshold: less 0.28 µV Spurious Response: more than 70 dB Adjacent Channel Selectivity: more than 70 dB Adjacent Channel Rejection: more than 70 dB Intermodulation Rejection Ratio: more than 70 dB Residual Noise Level: more than 0 dB unsquelched NMEA NMEA 0183 IN Sentences Supported (NMEA 0183 version 3.
Appendix GHS 10 and GHS 10i Specifications Dimensions: 6.34 × 2.82 × 1.69 in. (16.1 × 7.16 × 4.28 cm) Weight: 12.98 oz. (368 g) Temperature Range: from 14ºF to 122ºF (from -10ºC to 50ºC) Compass-safe Distance: 20 in. (500 mm) Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 (Immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes) Water Immersion The unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit.
Index Index Symbols 16/9 mode 8 1 W power transmission 8 25 W power transmission 8 A alarms battery 35 GPS data 35 invalid GPS data 35 WX (weather alert) 35 ATIS 13 disabled functions with 13 disabling 14 enabling 14 entering identification number 13 viewing identification number 13 autopilot capabilities 29 auto power-on 31 B backlight level 30 beeper volume 31 bypassing 1 W transmission power 6 C call logs deleting entries 25 placing calls from 25 saving vessels to directory 25 types of 23 viewing
Index F factory settings, restoring 34 features i–ii foghorn 10–12 frequency, adjusting 11 sounding, automatic 11 sounding, manual 11 frequency band, selecting 33 G Garmin contact information 49 GHS 10 series handsets controls 2 display 3 groups adding 26 deleting 27 editing 27 receiving calls from 22 H hailer, using 10 handset controls 2 display 3 heading display, modifying 33 HI power transmission 8 I icons, system status 3 intercom 9–10 initiating call 9 receiving call 10 VHF 100/200 Series Owne
Index position information entering manually 27 position replies automatic setting 28 position tracking 22–23 activating calls 23 removing vessels from list 23 selecting vessels 23 power 5 auto power-on 31 battery alarm 35 R radio controls 1 display 3 features i–ii front panel 1 testing 34 receiving calls all-ships safety calls 21 all-ships urgency 21 distress 21 distress relay 21 group 22 individual routine 21 position request 22 position send 22 receiving sensitivity 9 S saving channels 7 scanning all
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