Uniden UM455, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...UM455 VHF DSC Marine Radio For more exciting new products please visit our website Australia www uniden com au ...

Page 2: ...re you sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc 8 Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons 9 Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship e g how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to shore 10 Briefly describe your ship length type color hull 11 Say I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16 12 End message by saying THIS IS name or call ...

Page 3: ...Making a distress call 3 ...

Page 4: ...ng the channel 20 Making a transmission 20 Boosting the transmission power 20 Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch 21 Changing display and sound options 22 Contrast 22 Lamp adjust 22 Turning the key beep on and off 22 Setting the GPS position manually 22 Using Digital Selective Calling DSC Features 24 What is DSC 24 Advanced DSC features 24 Getting an MMSI number 25 Entering MMSI numbers 25 Individ...

Page 5: ...eply 37 Enabling automatic position reply 37 Sending your own position Position Send 38 Putting the radio into standby 38 Disabling automatic channel switching 39 Renaming Channels 40 Installing the Hardware 41 Mounting the radio 41 Installing flush mount bracket 43 Connecting the radio 44 Connecting accessories 46 Connecting to a GPS receiver 46 Configuring the GPS 47 Connecting to a chartplotter...

Page 6: ...ick succession Transmitter Power Level Select Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to 25 watts for added transmission distance Battery level display and tone Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too high or too low Triple Watch Operation Checks the emergency channel 16 and channel 67 in the background All marine VHF channels for the International U S and Canadian waters Man...

Page 7: ...n that governs standards for electronic equipment used on boats NMEA 0183 is the standard for serial data communication used by GPS MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity number A unique nine digit number that identifies you and your boat when making DSC calls It is also used by the Coast Guard if you send an automated distress call Station Any DSC radio whether it s operated on a boat at a marina ...

Page 8: ...g Started 8 What s included What s included UM455 Radio DC Power Cable Accessory Cable Mounting Bracket and knobs Mounting Hardware Microphone Hanger and Mounting Hardware Flush Mount Bracket Getting Started ...

Page 9: ...l VHF antenna with a male PL259 SO238 connector and 50 Ω impedance Minimum 1 2m 3dB rated antenna for sailboats 2 4m 6 dB rated for power boats Connecting the radio page 44 Power connector Nominal 13 8 VDC power supply with negative ground 10 8 VDC to 15 6 VDC Red wire black wire Connecting the radio page 44 Accessory connector GPS receiver GPS chartplotter external speaker external PA speaker Con...

Page 10: ...ode see page 21 CLR SCAN Go to previous menu or cursor position in menu mode Start scanning the channels saved in memory WX MEM Listen to the current weather conditions in your area Save a channel into memory or remove a channel from memory CALL MENU Display the call menu Display the normal menu DISTRESS Select the nature of your distress for a distress call Transmit a distress call LCD display EN...

Page 11: ...ns Button Press to Press and hold to Move up one channel at a time Move quickly up the channels Move down one channel at a time Move quickly down the channels 16 67 TRI 1st press Go to Channel 16 2nd press Go to Channel 67 3rd press Go back to the original channel Go into Triple Watch or Dual Watch mode see page 15 PUSH TO TALK Cancel scanning and stay on a channel Talk on a channel ...

Page 12: ... You have a small group of channels you use most often and want to check them for traffic Press and hold the CLR SCAN but ton Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA CAN INT 1 Press and hold CALL MENU to display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub menu 2 Select USA CAN INT The screen displays the UIC channel setup 3 Choose the channel mode you want to use US USA Mode Canadian Canada Mode or internat...

Page 13: ... at the same time Watch mode What it does Use it when To turn it on off Triple Watch Checks for activity on channels 16 and 67 every two seconds You want to monitor a channel yet maintain a watch on channels 16 and 67 Press and hold the 16 67 TRI button for two seconds Dual Watch Checks for activity on channel 16 every two seconds You want to monitor a channel yet maintain a watch on channel 16 Ch...

Page 14: ... output is too high above 17 VDC Using the radio in normal mode To transmit press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the microphone Release the button when you are finished talking For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while you re talking Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up one channel at a time Press and hold either button to scroll quickly ...

Page 15: ...atch on or off To change between Triple or Dual Watch see page 21 Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks channels 16 and 67 every two seconds with Dual Watch turned on the radio only checks channel 16 The radio will not check channels 16 or 67 while you are actively transmitting it waits until your transmission is finishe...

Page 16: ...splay some indicators will not always be displayed 1 Watt INT Memory Scanning Channels 01 03 05 06 07 08 07 Transmit power last used Channel mode USA CANadian or INTernational Current channel being scanned Scan list if the text is too long the line scrolls All scanned channels must be in memory Normal scan mode or Triple Dual watch on Using the radio in scan mode You cannot transmit while in scan ...

Page 17: ...s and hold the CLR SCAN key to turn off Scan mode and set the radio to Triple Dual Watch mode To activate scan mode press and hold CLR SCAN Press and hold CLR SCAN again to return to the previous mode When the radio automatically stops on a channel press CHANNEL UP to leave that channel and resume scanning To end the scan press the microphone s PUSH TO TALK CALL MENU or WX MEM buttons The radio re...

Page 18: ...t Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI Exit Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep Exit Close Menu Setup System Exit Press and hold Using Your Radio To display the radio call menu press CALL MENU To display the radio normal menu press and hold CALL MENU The menu has the following options ...

Page 19: ...se and lets only actual radio transmissions through Weak signals No Squelch Medium Squelch High Squelch Strong signals Noise An arrow on the left side indicates the current selection Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu if you are at the top line in the menu the cursor jumps to the bottom of the menu Press ENT 1W 25W to choose the selected item Press CHANNE...

Page 20: ... talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission If you talk for over 5 minutes continuously the display shows RELEASE MIC BUTTON For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth You cannot transmit while the radio is in scan mode See the channel list on page 57 for a list of receive only channels Boosting the transmission power In most situations the 1 Watt tra...

Page 21: ...16 only Generally Triple Watch is used in areas where channel 67 is used as a hailing frequency while Dual Watch is used in areas where channel 16 is used for distress and hailing Your radio comes set to use Triple Watch if you want to use Dual Watch instead you will have to select it in the setup 1 Press and hold CALL MENU to display the normal menu 2 Select Setup and then Dual Tri Watch 3 Choose...

Page 22: ...em and then Key Beep Choose Off to turn off the key beep If the radio is not receiving valid GPS data the radio displays Input Position Follow the steps below to manually input your position NOTE Be certain any manually entered position is correct If you enter the wrong position and then make a DSC distress call you will be telling the arrows to adjust each of the values in turn 11 22U o KT 35 o 4...

Page 23: ...nutes and press ENT 1W 25W 5 The cursor moves to highlight the degrees latitude As you update each value the cursor moves to the next value in turn At each number use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to adjust the number and press ENT 1W 25W When you have entered the last value the radio returns to the GPS Setup menu ...

Page 24: ...cknowledgement The DSC standard dedicates a VHF channel channel 70 to digital transmissions only Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions channel 70 avoids the problems of busy voice channels Advanced DSC features The UM455 supports the following DSC features Feature Menu Item Function Individual Call Individual Contact another vessel from your directory Group Call Gr...

Page 25: ...ovt nz or free phone 0508 776 4630 The DSC radio owner should indicate they are seeking an MMSI for a VHF Recreational Radio and would then need to supply the following Name VHF Call sign Vessel Name Vessel Details The MMSI given will then be a unique number which will conform to the ITU format Entering MMSI numbers NOTE Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio...

Page 26: ...I once 6 Before saving the number the radio displays a final confirmation screen and reminds you that this is a permanent setting Press ENT to accept this MMSI Press CLR to return to the User MMSI Entry screen 00_______ 16 Group MMSI Back CLR Forward ENT Group MMSI Setup Press and hold 1 Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub menu 2 Select Group MMSI If one was entered previously the scr...

Page 27: ... and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first digit the CHANNEL UP button increases the number and the CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it 5 When the first digit is correct press ENT 1W 25W The cursor moves to the next digit Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way If you make a mistake while entering a number press CLR SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the ...

Page 28: ...ry If you press and hold ENT 1W 25W without entering a name the radio uses the MMSI number in the directory list If you make a mistake while entering a number press CLR SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to left digit 9 When you finish entering the name the radio displays the new MMSI number and name and asks you to confirm To save this directory entry select Yes to cancel this...

Page 29: ...ation using the User MMSI Any time you want to talk to another station Group Calls all the stations that have the same Group MMSI as yours Any time you want to talk with the whole group you are trave ling with at the same time All ships Calls all stations in range of your radio Safety warnings e g debris in the water or an urgency situation All ships call Group call Individual call All ships call ...

Page 30: ... displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to call and press ENT 1W 25W If you want to call a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENT 1W 25W...

Page 31: ... select Cancel to cancel the call 5 The radio switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to the designated response channel Calling all stations All Ships Call All ships calling contacts all DSC radios within range of your boat You should only use all ships calling in the event of a Safety warning such as debris in the water or to request assistance in an Urgen...

Page 32: ...to enter your MMSI number Cancelling an automatic distress call While the radio is waiting for a response it gives you the option of cancelling the call To cancel the distress call choose Cancel and press ENT 1W 25W If you want to include the nature of your distress in the distress call use the following distress procedure 1 Press DISTRESS 2 The radio displays the list of distress conditions use C...

Page 33: ...The receive log is useful if you have been off your boat or away from your radio and want to see who has tried to contact you The radio displays the last 10 distress calls and the last 20 non distress calls that it received If you have unread incoming DSC calls the radio displays a Message icon When you display all Distress and Other receiving logs the message icon disappears Distress 88 123456789...

Page 34: ... or name distress MMSI position time nature code Distress Relay MMSI or name distress MMSI position time nature code Distress Relay Acknowledge MMSI or name distress MMSI position time nature code Geographical MMSI or name category code communication channel number All Ships MMSI or name category code communication channel number Group MMSI or name category code communication channel number Indivi...

Page 35: ... press ENT 1W 25W button If you want to send a test call to a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 25 Enter all nine digits and press ENT 1W 25W button 4 The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm If you want to...

Page 36: ...ere another boat currently is to find your boating partners to respond to a request for assistance etc you can send a position request to their radio 1 Press CALL MENU to display the call menu 2 Select DSC Call sub menu then select POS Request 3 The radio displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENT 1W 2...

Page 37: ...Reply the radio transmits your latitude and longitude to the other station If you select Reply but the radio does not have valid GPS data it transmits the reply code with No Position To reject the position request select Cancel If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives a position request you can enable automatic position reply Most boaters activate ...

Page 38: ...number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm If you want to transmit your position to the displayed MMSI number select Send To cancel the transmission select Cancel 5 The radio transmits your MMSI number your longitude and your latitude to the other station Sending your own position Position send Putting the radio into standby If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any D...

Page 39: ... in Standby 1 Press and hold CALL MENU to display the normal menu 2 Select Setup and then Auto CH SW 3 Choose Off and press ENT 1W 25W The radio will not automatically switch channels until you reactivate this feature NOTE Use this feature with caution Deactivating automatic switching and then forgetting it can make it hard for you to receive DSC calls If you have unread incoming DSC calls the rad...

Page 40: ...l Each name can be up to 12 characters Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first character 5 When the first character is correct press ENT 1W 25W The cursor moves to the next character Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name If the name is shorter than 12 characters press and hold ENT 1W 25W to complete the name entry If you make a mistake while entering a number press CLR SCAN to ...

Page 41: ...ay need to use some type of anchor with the mounting screws to hold the radio depending on the surface Keep the battery leads as short as possible Keep the antenna lead in wire as short as possible Allow free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio Avoid interference with the ship s compass Step 1 Slide the radio into the mounting bracket Step 2 Tighten the mounting knobs to secure ...

Page 42: ...edges of the bracket on the mounting surface 3 Remove the mounting bracket drill template from the back of the manual and use the template to mark the drill holes on the mounting surface 4 Drill the holes for the mounting bracket be sure to follow any special requirements of the mounting surface 5 Remove the bracket from the radio and use the mounting hardware to secure the bracket to the mounting...

Page 43: ...r and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel s magnetic navigation compass 3 Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver with 2 supplied bolts 5x8 mm Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the transceiver body 5 Tighten the locking nuts rotate clockwise so that the transceiver is securely mounted in position as below 6 Connect the antenna and power cable then return the ins...

Page 44: ...ower leads should be kept as short as possible A direct connection to the power supply is ideal Minimum of 14 AWG copper wire for extensions up to 6m 12 AWG wire for extensions from 6m to 10m or 10 AWG wire for extensions from 10 to 18m Male PL 259 connector 50 Ω impedance Minimum 1 2m 3 dB rated antenna for sailboats or 2 4m 6dB rated antenna for powerboats Minimum RG 58 lead in wire for antenna ...

Page 45: ... UM455 The power connector only fits one way 4 NOTE To extend the life of the radio use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections 5 Install your antenna according to the manufacturer s instructions 6 See Antenna Selection and Installation on page 65 for more details 7 Connect the PL 259 connector from the antenna lead in wire to the SO238 connector labeled ANTENNA on the back of the UM455 Rad...

Page 46: ...6 is a table of common GPS receivers and the proper connections NOTE If not using the accessory connector make sure the cap is firmly secured 4 Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered 5 If you are finished connecting all external accessories line up the arrows on the side of the accessory cable and connector and connect the accessory cable to the a...

Page 47: ...L DOWN button Press ENT 1W 25W button when you are finished 4 The display prompts you to confirm the setting choose Set to save the new time or Cancel to exit time setup without saving The radio returns to the GPS Setup menu 5 If your local area observes Daylight Savings Time choose Daylight Save and press the ENT 1W 25W button 6 If Daylight Savings Time is currently in effect select On If Dayligh...

Page 48: ...INPUT 4 Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered 5 If you are finished connecting all external accessories line up the arrows on the side of the accessory cable and connector and connect the accessory cable to the accessory connector on the back of the UM455 NOTE To extend the life of the radio use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections Conn...

Page 49: ...speaker If you connect the radio to a PA speaker you can use the PA feature to make announcements to other boats and people nearby The UM455 supports an external PA speaker with the following specifications Minimum impedance of 4 Ohms Minimum power handling of 10 Watts 1 Disconnect the accessory cable from the accessory connection on the radio 2 Connect the BLACK wire of the accessory cable to the...

Page 50: ...nd hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button Speak clearly in your normal voice you don t have to shout Use the VOLUME PWR knob on your UM455 to adjust the volume of the PA speaker 3 Release the PUSH TO TALK button when you re finished talking 4 To turn off the PA feature and return to the radio mode you were using press and hold the CALL MENU button for two seconds again Then use CHANNEL UP and CHA...

Page 51: ...mit on a receive only channel see the channels and frequency tables starting on page 57 Make sure you are transmitting at the correct power level for this channel see the channels and frequency tables starting on page 57 Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes Noise comes out of the speaker all the time Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low I can t hear anythin...

Page 52: ...is working properly Make sure that your GPS receiver supports the NMEA parameters described in NMEA Operation on page 63 I can t make Group DSC calls Make sure the Group MMSI was entered correctly Where can I find my radio s serial number Look on the bottom side of the radio The radio won t let me enter my User MMSI What do I do Contact customer service by visiting the customer support page on www...

Page 53: ... noise However in some installations it may be necessary to take measures to further reduce the effect of noise interference The UM455 radio DC battery wires antenna lead and accessory cables should be routed away from the engine and engine compartment and from power cabling carrying high currents In severe cases of noise interference it may be necessary to install a noise suppression kit Contact ...

Page 54: ...m x L 129 mm without Heat Sink H 2 95 inches x W 6 58 inches x L 5 08 inches Weight 1 0 kg 2 2 pounds Supply Voltage Nominal 13 8V DC negative ground 10 8 VDC to 15 6 VDC Standard Accessories Mounting bracket and hardware microphone hanger Antenna Impedance 50 Ω nominal Microphone Rugged 2 kΩ condenser mic element with coiled cord Speaker 1 77 inch 8 Ω Operating Temperature Range 15 C to 55 C 5 F ...

Page 55: ...ge 156 to 158 MHz Frequency Stability 1 5kHz 15 C to 55 C Receiver Frequency Range 156 to 163 MHz Sensitivity 0 25 μV for 12 dB SINAD nominal Circuit Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL Crystal for DSC Squelch Sensitivity 0 2 μV Threshold Spurious Response 75 dB nominal Adjacent Channel Selectivity 78 dB 25 kHz nominal Audio Output Power 2 5 watts 10 Distortion 8 Ω load Power Requirement 400mA 13...

Page 56: ...56 148 mm 57 mm 4 R 5 m m Flush Mount Bracket Recommended size ...

Page 57: ...Safety Calling 17 156 8500 156 8500 Simplex 1W Govt maritime control 18 161 5000 156 9000 Duplex Port operation 19 161 5500 156 9500 Duplex Commercial 20 161 6000 157 0000 Duplex Port operation 21 161 6500 157 0500 Duplex Port operation 22 161 7000 157 1000 Duplex Port operation 23 161 7500 157 1500 Duplex Marine operator 24 161 8000 157 2000 Duplex Marine operator 25 161 8500 157 2500 Duplex Mari...

Page 58: ...peration ship ship 78 161 5250 156 9250 Duplex Port operation 79 161 5750 156 9750 Duplex Port operation 80 161 6250 157 0250 Duplex Port operation 81 161 6750 157 0750 Duplex Port operation 82 161 7250 157 1250 Duplex Port operation 83 161 7750 157 1750 Duplex Port operation 84 161 8250 157 2250 Duplex Marine operator 85 161 8750 157 2750 Duplex Marine operator 86 161 9250 157 3250 Duplex Marine ...

Page 59: ...rcial 19 A 156 9500 156 9500 Simplex Commercial 20 161 6000 157 0000 Duplex Port operation 20 A 157 0000 157 0000 Simplex Port operation 21 A 157 0500 157 0500 Simplex Coast guard only 22 A 157 1000 157 1000 Simplex Coast guard 23 A 157 1500 157 1500 Simplex Coast guard only 24 161 8000 157 2000 Duplex Marine operator 25 161 8500 157 2500 Duplex Marine operator 26 161 9000 157 3000 Duplex Marine o...

Page 60: ...ration 77 156 8750 156 8750 Simplex 1W Port operation ship ship 78 A 156 9250 156 9250 Simplex Non commercial 79 A 156 9750 156 9750 Simplex Commercial 80 A 157 0250 157 0250 Simplex Commercial 81 A 157 0750 157 0750 Simplex Government 82 A 157 1250 157 1250 Simplex Government 83 A 157 1750 157 1750 Simplex Coast guard 84 161 8250 157 2250 Duplex Marine operator 85 161 8750 157 2750 Duplex Marine ...

Page 61: ... Simplex 1W State control 18 A 156 9000 156 9000 Simplex Commercial 19 A 156 9500 156 9500 Simplex Canadian coast guard 20 161 6000 157 0000 Duplex 1W Port operation 21 A 157 0500 157 0500 Simplex Canadian coast guard 22 A 157 1000 157 1000 Simplex Canadian coast guard 23 161 7500 157 1500 Duplex Marine operator 24 161 8000 157 2000 Duplex Marine operator 25 161 8500 157 2500 Duplex Marine operato...

Page 62: ...plex Inter ship 81 A 157 0750 157 0750 Simplex Canadian coast guard 82 A 157 1250 157 1250 Simplex Canadian coast guard 83 161 7750 157 1750 Duplex Canadian coast guard 83 A 157 1750 157 1750 Simplex Canadian coast guard 84 161 8250 157 2250 Duplex Marine operator 85 161 8750 157 2750 Duplex Marine operator 86 161 9250 157 3250 Duplex Marine operator 87 157 3750 157 3750 Simplex Port operation 88 ...

Page 63: ...rmation based on the following priority order Status RMC GLL GNS GGA Latitude Longitude RMC GLL GNS GGA UTC Time RMC GLL GNS GGA ZDA Date RMC ZDA Speed Course RMC NOTES If the radio receives only a GLL sentence the radio does not display the current speed course and date If the radio receives both RMC and GLL sentences the radio uses only the RMC sentence Status data is used to check whether the G...

Page 64: ...alling Received MAYDAY If the party in distress does not receive an acknowledgement to their DCS alert they should transmit the standard MAYDAY call by voice on Channel 16 There are still quite a number of boats that do not carry DSC radios Because Channel 16 is the distress and calling frequency it should only be used for general traffic to raise another party Once contact has been made all routi...

Page 65: ...5 has been designed to accommodate all of the popular marine VHF antennas However the selection and the proper installation of the antenna is the responsibility of the user or installer The antenna used with this radio should be installed using the following guidelines to ensure a safe distance between the antenna and persons close by Small whip antennas 3 dB or smaller should be installed with at...

Page 66: ...ion phone numbers addresses and images that may be stored on your Product Statement of Remedy If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above the Warrantor at its discretion will either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service This warranty does not include any reimbursement or payment of any consequential damages claimed to arise fro...

Page 67: ... Bracket Template 22 mm 0 87 in 7 8 156 mm 6 14 in 6 5 32 5 5 mm 0 2 in 7 32 18 5 mm 0 73 in 3 4 22 mm 0 87 in 7 8 36 mm 1 42 in 1 7 16 40 mm 1 6 in 1 9 16 15 5 mm 0 61 in 5 8 53 mm 2 1 in 2 3 32 8 mm 0 31 in 5 16 ...

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