Two-Way Marine Radio Owner’s Manual Radio marino en dos vías Manual del usuario Model 11954328 Modelo 11954328
Table of Contents Introduction............................................................E-1 Getting Started.......................................................E-2 What’s Included.................................................................... E-2 Parts of the VHF85............................................................... E-3 Front view........................................................................ E-3 Vue arrière.......................................................................
Setting the Squelch Level................................................... E-19 Changing the Channel........................................................ E-20 Making a Transmission....................................................... E-20 Troubleshooting..................................................E-22 Common Questions............................................................ E-22 Specifications......................................................E-23 Regulatory Information...................
Introduction Features The VHF85 provides the following key features: • Submersible design Complies with JIS8/IPX8 water-resistant standards, which means the radio can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes without damage. • Memory scan mode Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession. • Transmitter power level select Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 Watt to 2.5 or 5 watts for added transmission distance.. • Battery level display and low battery alert.
Getting Started What’s Included Antenna SKU 7830433 VHF85 radio Lithium-Ion battery SKU 12012506 Clip-on DC charger SKU 12012514 AC adapter SKU 12012522 Belt clip SKU 7830458 Wrist strap SKU 12012548 If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact West Marine (see back cover for contact information).
Parts of the VHF85 Front view Squelch Turn clockwise to decrease channel noise. Volume-power Turn clockwise to increase volume. Antenna LCD display WX-ALERT (weather alert) Wrist strap anchor PUSH TO TALK UIC-LOCK 16/9-TRI (16/9 triple watch) CHANNEL UP 1/2.
Button Press to... Press & hold to... Push to talk stop scanning channels transmit on a channel 16/9-Tri go to channel 16. Press again to go to channel 9; press a third time to return to the starting channel. turn Triple Watch on and off. save a channel into memory or delete a channel from memory. UIC-Lock switch from US to canadian or international channels. CHANNEL move up one channel at a UP time. CHANNEL mode down one channel at DOWN a time. WX-Alert listen to the weather channels.
Clip-on DC charger Battery charging contacts Power LED 12 Volt DC plug Release tabs Reading the Display The display shows different information depending on what you’re doing. This sample screen shows some of the information you might see. The shaded areas indicate where different icons appear; the table below shows all possible icons and what they mean.
Display icons and what they mean Icon What it means You are currently transmitting. The keys are locked. The battery is fully charged, mostly charged, half charged, nearly empty, or empty. The current channel is stored in memory Transmit power level: The transmit power is set to 1 Watt. The transmit power is set to 2.5 Watts. The transmit power is set to 5 Watts. Channel mode : The radio is using US channels. The radio is using Canadian channels. The radio is using International channels.
How It Works The VHF85 has three main operation modes: normal mode, scan mode, and weather mode. Mode Normal What it does To turn it on/off: Monitors and allows transmission on a single marine (default mode) channel so you can talk to another radio. Scan Monitors all the channels you save into memory so you can check a small group of regularly-used channels for traffic. press Scan-Dual. (If you press Push to talk, the radio stops scanning.
Mode What it does To turn it on/off Quad Watch Checks channel 16 and 9 every 2 seconds and the lastused weather channel every 7 seconds. Turn on Triple Watch, then turn on Weather Alert Watch. NOTE: Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. Water-going vessels should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times. Normal Mode Operation To transmit, press & hold Push-To-Talk. Release the button when you are finished talking.
weather channel every seven seconds. if it detects a weather or other hazard alert, it will switch to that weather channel. If you are actively transmitting, the radio waits until you finish your transmission before checking the weather channel.) Current Marine Channel Weather Alert Watch Every 7 seconds, the radio checks the last used weather channel.
Watch and Weather Alert Watch checks at their scheduled time. Current Marine Channel 09 16 Triple Watch Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 and16. 09 16 09 16 Weather Alert Watch WX Every 7 seconds, the radio checks the last used weather channel. Scan Mode Operation You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels from lowest to highest.
You must have at least 2 channels in memory to strt a scan. To save a channel into memory, select the channel then press Mem. The Mem icon shows on the display whenever you tune to that channel. To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press Mem. The Mem icon no longer shows on the display. When the radio stays on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that channel and resume scanning.
Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple watch while in scan mode, the rado checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds, then goes on to scan the next channel; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Memory Channel Scan 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 26 30 38 70 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 and 16, then resumes the scan.
Weather Mode The NOAA weather channels now cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc). In weather mode, the radio monitors one of the ten NOAA weather channels. If any type of alert is received, the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks. Using the radio in weather mode You cannot transmit while in weather mode.. To enter weather mode, press WX-Alert. To turn off the radio’s alert tone, press any button.
Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while opeating in weather mode, the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every 2 seconds; with Dual watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 and 16. Setting Up the Hardware Attaching the Antenna The antenna detaches from the radio for easy shipping or storage.
1) Insert the hook on the battery into the notch at the top of the battery compartment. Rubber seal Note: Each time you remove the battery, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment. Make sure the seal is seated in the groove and there is no dirt or debris on it. If the seal looks worn or damaged, contact customer service to order a replacement. 2) Lower the battery until it rests flat in the compartment. 3) Bring the battery latch up and snap it into place.
– If the LED blinks, immediately disconnect the charger from the DC outlet. Reseat the radio in the charger before reconnecting the charger to power. – Use only the battery and charger supplied with this radio. Using a different charger or battery can damage the radio and create a risk of fire or shock. Charge the battery fully before using the radio. When the battery is completely charged, the power LED turns green.
2) Insert the round end of the charger into the hole on the back of the adapter. 3) Plug the adapter into a standard 120 volt AC power outlet. The LEDs on both the adapter and the charger should turn on. If the charger LED blinks or doesn’t turn on, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and remove the charger. Reseat the radio in the charger and try again. CAUTION: – Unplug the adapter before removing the charger. Do not plug in the adapter without the charger attached.
2) Align the center of the clip with the anchor post. 3) Place the clip on the post and slide the clip upwards until it clicks into place. To remove the clip: 1) Rotate the clip so that the finger indentation is towards the bottom of the radio. 2) Slide the clip up until it comes free of the anchor post.
Using Your Radio Changing the Volume To increase the speaker volume, turn the Volume-Power knob clockwise; turn it counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Setting the Squelch Level The squelch feature reduces static on the speaker by filtering out any background channel Strong signals noise. At the lowest squelch level, the Weak signals speaker plays all signals, Noise including any channel noise.
Changing the Channel Press Channel Up or Channel Down briefly to scroll through the channels one at a time. Press and hold Channel Up or Channel Down to quickly scroll through the channels. Making a Transmission Select the channel you want to transmit on, then press & hold Push To Talk on the side of the radio. Release Push To Talk when you’re finished talking to let the other party respond.
switch back to 1 Watt or 5 Watts (whichever you were on when you switched to 2.5 Watts). The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again. The transmit power icon always shows the current transmission power. Note: Don’t forget to changte the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move close to other stations. Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the transmission power to 1 Watt.
Troubleshooting If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an emergency situation. Transmitting with a defective antenna may damage the radio further. You are responsible for continued FCC compliance of your radio. Common Questions Problem The radio won’t turn on. The power LED on the charger doesn’t turn on. I can’t hear anything on the speaker. There is always noise coming from the speaker. I’m not getting hazard alerts. The display flashes all the time.
Problem I can transmit, but no one can hear me. The radio won’t transmit. Where can I find the serial number? Things to Try Check your UIC channel settings; does the area you are in use different channel assignments? – Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode. – Make sure you are not trying to transmit at the wrong power level for the channel or on a receive-only channel (see the channel lists starting on page F-30).
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery 7.4 V 1040 mAh 4.57 (H) x 2.49 (W) x 1.53 (D) inch 116.2 (H) x 63.3 (W) x 39 (D) mm 10.
Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See pages E-23 through E-29 for tables of the available channels and their uses.
FCC/Industry Canada Information Certification: FCC Part 80 or RSS-182 Output Power: 5W Emission: 16K0F3E Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz This device complies with Part 80 of the FCC rules, as well as Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules.
held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov. Lithium ion battery warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. The rechargeable battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire. Do not short-circuit the battery.
Three Year Limited Warranty Statement WARRANTOR: WEST MARINE, INC (“West Marine”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: West Marine warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner, this West Marine Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging).
US Marine Channels CH RX freq TX freq Status 16 156.800 156.800 17 156.850 156.850 18A 19A 20 20A 21A 22A 23A 24 25 26 27 28 63A 65A 66A 67 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 156.175 156.275 156.325 156.375 68 69 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.175 156.275 156.325 156.375 70 156.525 Inhibé 71 72 73 74 75 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.
US Marine Channels CH RX freq TX freq Status 77 156.875 156.875 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83A 84 85 86 87A 88A 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.
Canadian Marine Channels CH 15 16 17 18A 19A 20 21A 22A 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61A 62A 63A 64 64A 65A 66A 67 68 69 RX freq 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.050 157.100 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 156.075 156.125 156.175 160.825 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 TX freq 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 156.125 156.175 156.225 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.
CH 76 77 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83 83A 84 85 86 87 88 RX freq 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 161.775 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 Canadian Marine Channels TX freq 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.
International Marine Channels CH 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 RX freq 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 161.500 161.550 161.600 161.650 161.700 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 160.725 160.775 160.825 160.875 160.925 156.375 156.425 156.475 TX freq 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 156.125 156.175 156.225 156.
CH 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 RX freq 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 161.525 161.575 161.625 161.675 161.725 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 International Marine Channels TX freq 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.
Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See pages E-23 through E-29 for tables of the available channels and their uses.
Output Power: 5W Emission: 16K0F3E Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by West Marine.
requirements, body-worn operations are restricted to the supplied belt-clip. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov. Lithium ion battery warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
Three Year Limited Warranty Statement WARRANTOR: WEST MARINE, INC (“West Marine”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: West Marine warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner, this West Marine Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging).
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