M-tech MT-300, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...i M TECH RADIO MODEL MT 300 DSC VHF Marine Radio Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...SCN Scan 6 MEM Memory 7 CALL 7 DISTRESS 7 SELECTOR 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...

Page 3: ...and radio telephone or ma rine satellite terminal must have an FCC license License application forms for ship and land stations can be downloaded free from the FCC web site at this address www fcc gov...

Page 4: ...tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structi...

Page 5: ...exposure limits Antenna types suited for this radio are described in the installation section DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of the total radio use time Transmitting more than 50 of the time can ca...

Page 6: ...it To jump to MMSI setup flip to page 8 To acquire a free MMSI number see the web address on the bottom of page ii The third section Advanced Radio Operation offers more detailed in formation about th...

Page 7: ...y convenient location provided there is clearance behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power antenna...

Page 8: ...stallation but the higher it is mounted the better the reception That s because ma rine VHF radio signals travel only on a line of sight basis An ideal installation will give the antenna a clear view...

Page 9: ...e it is separated from people by at least 3 feet of space How to Make a Distress Call Speak slowly clearly and calmly 1 Select VHF Channel 16 2 Press microphone button MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 3 THIS IS y...

Page 10: ...by some important information on Digital Selective Calling and basic instructions on how to make and receive calls Using the Keypad The keypad has six keys H L Hi Lo WX Weather 16 9 Priority Channels...

Page 11: ...Watt If the LO ANNUNCIATOR is off the radio will transmit at 25 Watts WX Weather Dark clouds on the horizon Press the WX key to enter the WX WEATHER MODE and get the latest weather information Use the...

Page 12: ...a working channel set aside for the desired communication type Once they have left Ch 16 and the selected work ing channel is clear the individual hails the vessel again to initiate communication What...

Page 13: ...is the ability to place an individual call directly to another vessel Simplex or Duplex References to simplex and duplex channels are scattered throughout this manual Simplex channels transmit and re...

Page 14: ...CIATOR will blink and a large 0 will be displayed alongside a small 16 The big num ber 0 is the MMSI digit you are entering and the small digit 16 is the first MMSI character field position For exampl...

Page 15: ...sing a Channel Before making a call to another vessel check the VHF chart in the back of this manual You ll have to choose a simplex communication channel authorized for the type of communication you...

Page 16: ...and clearly stating the name of the vessel you are trying to contact followed by this is your ship name and call sign 3 When the other vessel responds say go to the desired channel number over 4 Swit...

Page 17: ...own If no match is made the ID ANNUNCIATOR blinks If you want to respond to the calling vessel just press the PTT button on the microphone Press the 16 9 key to ignore the call See page 18 to get more...

Page 18: ...a call to any ship in range of you 2 Directory Call dials number from MMSI directory 3 Distress Call executes an emergency call to Coast Guard and other ships in range of you 3 Last Call dials last in...

Page 19: ...d call 5 Press the CALL key to transmit The called radio will acknowledge and a communication link will be established Just press PTT to talk In the following example Ch 8 was used to call a MMSI stor...

Page 20: ...l will be sent out The DSC Distress message is transmitted at 25 watts The Distress message contains your MMSI your position and the UTC time acquired from your GPS if you re using a GPS unit The DIST...

Page 21: ...ed an error beep sounds If the last call is a MMSI number stored in your directory the number s di rectory location will be displayed below the ID ANNUNCIATOR After the radio you re calling acknowledg...

Page 22: ...or just turn off the radio After you are satisfied with the new MMSI number press the call key 5 Press the CALL key and the radio will transmit the request If there is no acknowledgement ACK after 4 s...

Page 23: ...tact the calling vessel just press the PTT button Receiving an AllShips call Distress Call The reception of a DISTRESS CALL automatically sets the receiving radio s channel to Ch 16 Press the 16 9 key...

Page 24: ...r proper usage and understanding In the US and Canada WX Weather channels are available WX channels are not available for international use An A ANNUNCIATOR will be displayed when an alternate channel...

Page 25: ...MMSI input screen 5 Press the Selector to enter the MMSI digits After entering the first MMSI digit press the MEM key to enter the second number The big digit again starts at 0 and the small digit now...

Page 26: ...re the DSC Monitor mode is on hold down the CALL key for 5 seconds to toggle the DSC Monitor mode off and on It must be on for your radio to receive a DSC call The DSC MON ANNUNCIATOR will be dis play...

Page 27: ...NUNCIATOR is blinking the GPS data is not valid H L The H L key gives you control over the radio s wattage The high end is 25 Watts The low end is 1 Watt If the LO ANNUNCIATOR is off the radio will tr...

Page 28: ...rning on the radio This clears all memory channels with the exception of the Priority Channel Position Send Request Transmission Your radio can send and receive information on location if it is con ne...

Page 29: ...or five seconds The screen will show FL P2 letting you know the MMSI is now stored in the P2 location The MMSI number will be stored in the P2 location until you edit or replace the MMSI information 3...

Page 30: ...6 9 key for a few seconds until the priority channel switches to the other channel This is particularly useful when you want to make a non DSC call and Ch 16 is receiving a lot of transmission traffic...

Page 31: ...scan list press the MEM key then push the SCN key If you are in a different scanning mode you must stop the scan before switching to a MEMORY SCAN In that case press SCN MEM SCN To add channels to the...

Page 32: ...sed Wx channel always appears first Use the Selector to change the WX channel In PRIORITY SCAN or MEMORY SCAN MODES pressing the WX key allows the WX ALERT function to be toggled off and on Select the...

Page 33: ...on Ship movement 08 X X X S 156 400 Commercial Intership only 09 X X X S 156 450 Boater calling channel Commercial and noncom mercial Recreational 10 X X X S 156 500 Commercial 11 X X X S 156 550 Comm...

Page 34: ...156 125 Pacific coast Coast Guard East coast Commercial fishing only 62 X D 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port op eration Ship movement 63A X X S 156 175 Port operation and com...

Page 35: ...X X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 X X X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X X X D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X X X...

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