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individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from
your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users).
Basic radio guidelines
You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules
apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found
at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is
http://www.navcen.uscg. gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all
boaters.
• If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz)
whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Effective from 2004, if a radio is carried, it
must be turned on and set to channel 16 whenever your vessel is underway.
• If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If
no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress call.
• Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is essentially like
making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.)
FCC Information
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 modify cation must be approved in writing by Uniden.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this device.
lead warning
The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Uniden works to
reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories.
Antenna Selection and Installation
Your VHF580 has been designed to accommodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas. However, the
selection and the installation of the antenna is the responsibility of the user or installer.
The FCC has determined that excessive radiation poses a health risk to people near radio transmitting
antennas. Therefore, the antenna used with this radio should be installed using the following guidelines
to ensure a suitable distance between the antenna and persons close by.
• Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at least a two foot separation
distance between the radiating element and people.
• Medium antennas (6 dB) should be installed keeping at least a three foot separation distance.
• Larger antennas (9 dB) should be installed keeping at least a four foot separation distance.
• No person should touch the antenna or come into the separation distance when the radio is trans-
mitting.
three Year limited Warranty
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORP. (“Uniden”)
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner, this Uniden
Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions
set out below.
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