Section 1 - General information
1-1 Features
Congratulations on your purchase of this B&G V50 marine band VHF radio. Your V50 provides
you with the following useful features:
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Access to all currently available Marine VHF Channel Banks (USA, Canada, International)
including weather channels where available (model dependant)
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DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets Class D standards
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Separate CH70 DSC receiver built in
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ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU models)
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10 weather channels (where available)
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NOAA and SAME weather alert capability (US models)
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Dual channel AIS receiver built in - receive AIS transmissions (receive only)
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Choice of High or Low (25 W or 1 W) transmission power
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Special CH16 or CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (International Distress)
channel
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DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an
acknowledgement is received
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Special 3CH key for quick selection of your three favorite channels
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Memory channel scan and All channel priority scan
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Dual/Tri Watch capability
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Call log for the 20 most recent incoming DSC calls
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Distress call log for the 20 most recent distress calls
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Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people
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MMSI storage for 20 favorite groups
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GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS CALL facility
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LL position polling and Track Your Buddy feature
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Automatic position and time update when connected to a GPS receiver
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Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use
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Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD
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Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7
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Rotary channel selector knob with Push To Select function
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Speaker microphone with large PTT key and 6 keys for easy channel and mode selection
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30 W Hailer with listen back capability
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Foghorn (manual and automatic)
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Great Circle GPS navigation calculations to a waypoint (stores up to 200 waypoints)
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NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183 connectivity
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Local/Distance sensitivity to eliminate noise in high traffic urban areas
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Ability to communicate with up to two optional wireless handsets (H50).
B&G - V50 & H50 Operation Instructions
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