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Table of Contents
Section 1: Installation .............................................................. 1
Introduction .................................................................................. 1
Powering Your Radio ................................................................ 1
Auxiliary Wires ......................................................................... 1
Bracket Installation .................................................................. 2
Antenna ......................................................................................... 3
How to Make a Distress Call........................................................ 4
Section 2: Basic Radio Operation .......................................... 5
Using the Keypad ......................................................................... 5
Power/Volume ........................................................................... 6
Squelch ...................................................................................... 6
H/L (High/Low) ......................................................................... 6
WX (Weather)............................................................................ 6
16/9 (Priority Channel) ............................................................. 6
SCN (Scan) ................................................................................ 6
MEM (Memory) ......................................................................... 7
CALL ......................................................................................... 7
DISTRESS................................................................................. 7
Arrow Keys ................................................................................ 7
PTT (Press to Talk) ................................................................... 7
DSC Calling vs. non-DSC Calling ................................................ 7
What is a DSC call? .................................................................. 7
How DSC works ........................................................................ 8
Simplex or Duplex..................................................................... 8
MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) .................................. 8
MMSI Setup .............................................................................. 9
Choosing a Channel .................................................................... 10
Making a Call.............................................................................. 10
Receiving a Call .......................................................................... 11
Section 3: Advanced Operation ............................................ 13
Calls ......................................................................................... 13
Transmission ........................................................................... 13
AllShips Call........................................................................ 13
Directory Call ...................................................................... 14
Distress Call ........................................................................ 14
Last Call .............................................................................. 16
New Call .............................................................................. 16
Reception ................................................................................. 18
AllShips Call........................................................................ 18
Distress Call ........................................................................ 18
Geographic Call ................................................................... 18
Individual Call .................................................................... 19
