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Contents Controls and Indicators...................................................................... 2 Warning! .............................................................................................. 4 Introduction ........................................................................................ 6 Features ........................................................................................... 6 Technical Support and Service ........................................................
Controls and Indicators 1 10 11 12 2 5 6 7 8 9 3 19 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 Antenna Belt Clip Battery Battery Release Clip PTT (Push to Talk) Key USA/International/Canadian Button (UIC) WX Mode/Weather Alert Button (WX/ALERT) TX Power/Lock Button (1/5W/LOCK) Microphone Speaker MIC (Optional) Jack Volume/Power Knob Squelch Knob LCD Display Memory/FIPS Button (MEM/FIPS) Scan Button (SCAN) Channel Up Button (▲) 16/9 - Triple Watch Button (16/9/TRI) Channel D
LCD Display A B C D F E G H A B C D E F G H I J K I J K Transmit Indicator TX Power Indicator USA/International/Canadian (US/INT/CAN) Indicator Channel Number Display Memory Indicator Scan Indicator Battery Indicator Triple Watch Indicator Weather Mode Indicator Weather Alert Indicator Key Lock Indicator 3
Warning! • The VOYAGER is waterproof only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. • Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment without proper supervision.
Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning • This equipment contains a Lithium Ion Battery Pack. • Lithium is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. • The Lithium Ion Battery Pack contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire. • Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack. • Do not charge the Lithium Ion Battery Pack used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this Battery Pack.
Introduction The VOYAGER is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the VOYAGER’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
Technical Support and Service Your Uniden dealer can provide you with sales assistance and information. If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the troubleshooting tips in the back of this operating guide. For technical support contact Uniden at 1-800-586-0409. The radio contains no user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized adjustment will void the warranty and may cause illegal radio operation. Be sure that a qualified technician services your radio equipment.
Included in your Package VOYAGER AC Adapter (BADY0510001) Antenna (HH9408) DC Adapter Drop-in Charger Lithium Battery (Voyager BP) Beltclip Wrist Strap (RETC484647Z) Mounting Screws Reference Guide/ Printed Material If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department at (800)-554-3988.
Getting Started Mounting the Drop-in Charger 1 Mount the drop-in charger to either a counter or wall. To counter: Attach the drop-in charger using the mounting screws and washers as follows. To wall: Insert the two mounting screws into the wall keeping the same space as the holes on the charger. Place the charger with the screws through the larger holes then turn the charger. 2 Plug one end of the AC adapter into the wall outlet and the other end into the drop-in charger.
Attaching the Battery Pack Contacts 1 Place the battery pack onto the back of the radio. It will only fit in one way. 2 Snap the battery release clip until it clicks. Be sure the battery pack fits tightly against the VOYAGER’s body. Attaching the Beltclip 1 Hold the beltclip in the direction as follows. 2 Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of the radio. Then slid it up. 3 You will hear a click. The beltclip is firmly attached. 4 To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it and slid it up.
Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack. • Before operating the VOYAGER, charge the Lithium Ion battery pack for 4 hours without interruption in the drop-in charger. 1 Place the VOYAGER in the drop-in charger. 2 The red LED illuminates and stays On. • The charger won’t overcharge the battery pack. When charging is completed, the charge LED is no longer illuminated.
Operation • See “Controls and Indicators” (page. 2) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your VOYAGER, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety, and calling. • When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds. Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch 1 Before you turn On the unit, turn the Squelch knob fully counterclockwise.
Selecting a Channel 1 Turn On your VOYAGER. [UP ] 2 To select a higher channel, press the ▲ button. 3 To select a lower channel, [DOWN ] press the ▼ button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button for more than 1 second. One-touch Channel 16/9/TRI Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check channel 16 or channel 9. 1 You are now on channel 20. 2 To monitor channel 16, press the 16/9/TRI button.
Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1 To select Triple Watch mode, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for 1.5 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds. 2 To exit from Triple Watch, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 1.5 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds.
Monitoring Weather Channels The VOYAGER has 10 preprogrammed weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. 1 To listen to the weather channels in your area, press WX/ALERT. WX appears on the display. [UP ] 2 To move up, press the ▲ button. [DOWN ] 3 To move down, press the ▼ button. 4 To exit, press WX/ALERT. WX disappears from the display. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button for more than 1 second.
Weather Alert Weather Alert allows your VOYAGER to function as a severe weather warning radio. If the NOAA issues a severe weather warning while the Weather Alert is turned On, the VOYAGER sounds an alert tone. You will then hear the emergency weather broadcast. 1 To use Weather Alert, select the weather channel in your area. 2 Press and hold WX/ALERT for 1.5 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds. 3 When the unit receives a warning signal, it beeps for 5 seconds.
NWR-SAME Alert In addition to the conventional Weather Alert, your VOYAGER is compatible with NWR-SAME Weather Alert. Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) are NOAA’s coded emergency weather signals that identify a specific geographic area affected by an emergency. The VOYAGER receives the emergency weather alert. The unit changes its alert beep tone according to the level of severity. 1 To use NWR-SAME Alert, select the weather channel in your area. 2 Press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 1.
Registering FIPS Code Six digit FIPS Codes are programmable in 15 channels, number 1~15 for NWR-SAME Weather Alert. If there is no data registered in location number 1, all of the signals are decoded. Contact the National Weather Service at 1-888-NWR-SAME for the FIPS Codes in the area of interest, or visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm 1 Press and hold the MEM/FIPS key for 1.5 seconds. 2 Select the channel, numbers 1~15, you want to program using the ▲ or ▼ key.
USA, International and Canadian Channels 1 The VOYAGER is initially set for USA marine channels when you turn On your radio. 2 To listen to international marine channels, press UIC once. 3 To listen to Canadian marine channels, press UIC again. 4 The radio will keep the last mode setting that was selected when turned back On. • For USA, international and Canadian marine channels and functions, refer to the tables starting on page 23.
Deleting a Channel from Memory 1 Select the channel to delete from memory by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. 2 Press the MEM/FIPS button. MEM disappears from the display. Scanning 1 To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. SCAN and TRIPLE appear on the display. 2 To stop scanning, press the SCAN button once more. SCAN and TRIPLE disappear from the display. • Scanning starts from the lowest to highest channel and stops when it finds an active channel.
Transmitting 1 Transmission power can be set to either 5W or 1W. Press the 1/5W/LOCK button to make the change, then the 5W or the 1W indicator on the display changes accordingly. 2 To transmit, press and hold the PTT key. TX appears on the display. 3 To return to receive, release the PTT key. TX disappears from the display. • If the PTT key is pressed for more than 5 minutes, TX starts blinking and the transmission ends. The TX time out tone will sound until the PTT key is released.
Battery Indicator When the unit is On, battery power is always indicated on the display. When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator appears as follows: When the battery is nearly discharged, the battery indicator appears as follows: • When the battery indicator drops to the 1-mark level on the display, the radio will receive but will not transmit. Key Lock To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. 1 Press and hold the 1/5W/LOCK key for 1.5 seconds.
Marine Channels - USA Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Ship to Ship Ship to Shore RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only Yes RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only Yes 156.150 156.150 Com’l, Port Ops, VTS Yes Yes 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 Traffic Type Note Public Corresp. Public Corresp. Public Corresp. Public Corresp. Public Corresp.
Marine Channels - International Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 — — — — — — — — — — 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 163.275 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 160.650 160.700 160.750 160.800 160.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 156.125 156.175 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 RX Only 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.425 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 160.725 160.775 160.825 160.875 160.925 156.375 156.
Marine Channels - Canada Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive WX0 WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 WX9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 — — — — — — — — — — 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 163.275 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 160.650 160.700 160.750 156.200 156.250 156.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 156.125 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 156.075 156.125 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 RX Only 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.425 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.
NWR-SAME Alert Level Event Code VOYAGER Standard Warning Watch Statement Test (A1) (A2) (A3) (A4) Administrative Message Avalanche Warning Avalanche Watch Blizzard Warning Civil Danger Warning Civil Danger Watch Civil Emergency Massage Coastal Flood Warning Coastal Flood Watch Emergency Action Notification Emergency Action Termination Fire Warning Flash Flood Statement Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood Watch Flood Statement Flood Warning Flood Watch Hazardous Material Warning Hazardous Material Watch High W
Event Code Network Message Notification Radiological Hazard Warning Radiological Hazard Watch Required Monthly Test Required Weekly Test Service Thunderstorm Warning # Service Thunderstorm Watch Service Weather Statement Shelter In Place Warning Special Marine Warning Special Weather Statement System Demonstration/Practice Tomado Warning # Tomado Watch Transmitter Backup On Transmitter Primary On Transmitter Radiate Off Transmitter Radiate On Tsunami Warning Tsunami Watch Unrecognizable PIL Volcano Warning
Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories AC Adapter (BADY0510001) DC Adapter Mounting Screws Lithium Battery (VOYGER BP) Antenna Wrist Strap (HH9408) (RETC484647Z) Drop-in Charger Reference Guide Uniden Parts Department (800)-554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00AM to 5:00PM CST We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.
Specifications General Channels Freq. Control Freq. Tol. Transmit Receive Weather Transmit Receive Oper. Temp. Antenna Microphone Display Speaker Power Source Size (without antenna) Weight (w/battery & antenna) Transmitter Frequency Range Frequency Stability Power Output Spurious Emissions Current Drain Receiver Receiver Type 54 US/International/Canada 89 US/International/Canada 10 PLL 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) 1.
Troubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked ⇒ Increase antenna height. Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 watt range. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ Recharge or replace the batteries. Will not transmit while on the charger. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ The unit is not designed to transmit while on the charger. The charger does not supply enough power for transmitting. Battery will not charge. Cause: Charger inoperative ⇒ Replace charger.
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION WARNING! Read this information before using the VOYAGER In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies.
Three-Year Limited Warranty Important! Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants for three years, to the original retail owner, this Product excluding Li-ion battery pack to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
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