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Midland Regatta 1 Owner's Manual

Midland Regatta 1 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Fixed Mount VHF Marine Radio Fixed Mount VHF Marine Radio with DSC with DSC Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual Welcome to the World of Midland Electronics Major REGATTA 1 Features FCC Licensing Information Warnings Included with your REGATTA 1 Controls and Indicators Installation Operation Distress Digital Selective Calling GPS (NMEA0183) Input Connection Specification USA Channel and Function Chart...

  • Page 3: Welcome To The World Of Midland Electronics

    2-way vessel to vessel and vessel to shore communica- tion- for both safety and navigational purposes. With the REGATTA 1, you can call for help, get information from other boaters and talk to loch or bridge tenders. In addi-...

  • Page 4: Fcc Licensing Information

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual The REGATTA 1 radio complies with the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. This radio incorpo- rates a VHF FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156.025 to 162.550 MHz.

  • Page 5: Warnings

    Not following these instructions can cause personal injury and/or malfunc- tion of the device. •Do not use REGATTA 1 before connecting a suitable antenna that is in perfect working condition - although REGATTA 1 is protected, this may seriously damage the stages of transmission power.

  • Page 6: Included With Your Regatta 1

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual Included with your REGATTA 1 Included with your REGATTA 1 Transceiver and Microphone Surface Mount Kit DC Power Cord Microphone Mounting Kit GPS Interface Cable Page 6 www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 7: Controls And Indicators

    Weather Alert Button: Press this key to listen to active NOAA Weather channels. Press and hold this key for 2 sec- onds to place the radio into the Weather Alert mode. Scan/UIC Button: Press this key once to activate channel scan mode. Press and hold for 2 seconds to change chan- nel modes from USA to CANADIAN to INTERNATIONAL.

  • Page 8: Back Panel

    9. USA- Indicates US Channel Mode. 10. CAN - Indicates Canada Channel Mode. 11. DSC- Indicates the radio is in the DSC mode. 12. Globe- Indicates a GPS data receiver is receiving a signal. 13. Channel Display- Indicates Channel Number in use.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual The REGATTA 1 will only operate with a nominal 13.8 volt negative ground bat- tery system. It is important to carefully determine the most suitable location for your radio on your vessel. Electrical, mechanical, and environmental considerations must all be taken into account.
  • Page 10 Antennas should not have excessively long coaxial feed cables. Antenna Selection and Installation REGATTA 1 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.

  • Page 11: Operation

    16 will appear on the LCD. Last Channel Memory: The REGATTA 1 memorizes the last channel selected before you turn Off the radio. For example, if you turn Off the radio on CH 8, it will be on that channel when turned back On.
  • Page 12 Weather Alert: To activate Weather Alert mode, press WX/ALERT for 2 seconds. ALERT will display on the LCD. When the radio is in Alert mode, it scans weather every 7 sec- onds. When an alert is received, the unit will switch to the current weather channel and emit a loud siren noise.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Commission (FCC). You will need to obtain a nine digit MMSI number and program it into the REGATTA 1. The information obtained from the application is useful to the U.S. Coast Guard to help in search and rescue operations. To obtain an MMSI number, visit one of the following websites: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine or http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/...

  • Page 14: Distress

    Coast Guard shore station. To cancel the Distress call, press 16/9/TRI. 3. If an acknowledgment is not received, the Distress call is repeated until an acknowledgment is received from theCoast Guard shore station. Note: If the radio receives a Distress call an emergency alert will sound. Page 14 Distress Distress www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 15: Digital Selective Calling

    This service will let you instantly send a Distress call with GPS position (when optional GPS receiver is connected to the REGATTA 1) to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission. DSC will also let you initiate or receive distress, urgency, safety, position information and routine calls to or from another vessel outfitted with a DSC transceiver.

  • Page 16: Gps (Nmea0183) Input Connection Specification

    Your RG1 transceiver can be used with an external GPS device. Attach the included GPS adaptor cable (black) to the radio’s GPS connector (tan). Then, the GPS adaptor cable can be connected to a GPS device. When connected to a GPS receiver, the RG-1 transceiver will display the Midland Globe icon.

  • Page 17: Usa Channel And Function Chart

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel and Functions Channel and Functions (USA Channels) (USA Channels) Page 17 www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 18: International Channel And Function Chart

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel and Functions Channel and Functions (International Channels) (International Channels) Page 18 www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 19: Canada Channel And Function Chart

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel and Functions Channel and Functions (Canadian Channels) (Canadian Channels) Page 19 www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual Technical Specifications Technical Specifications General Channels...All 49 USA, 54 Canadian & 57 international marine channels Frequency generation... PLL synthesizer Frequency range...TX from 156.025 to 157.425 MHz RX from 163.275 to 162.550 MHz Antenna Impedance...50 Ohm Power supply...13.8 VDC ±15% Operating temperature...from -20°C to +50°C Size (HxLxW)...70×185×175 mm Weight (device only)...1.26 Kg / 2.80 Lb.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Page 21 www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual Your REGATTA 1 is a precision crafted piece of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly. Due to the rugged design, very little maintenance is required. However, a few precautions should be observed: • If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in the case of an emergency.

  • Page 23: Limited Warranty

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual Midland Radio will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your MODEL REGATTA 1 VHF Marine transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workman- ship within THREE YEARS following the initial consumer purchase.

  • Page 24: Service And Technical Support

    Master Card or Visa card number. Page 24 Service and Technical Support Service and Technical Support For Technical Support Contact: Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64120 Phone: (816) 241-8500 Fax: (816) 241-5713 E-mail: mail@midlandradio.com Website: www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 25: Other Midland Products

    Model RG1 Owner’s Manual Page 25 www.midlandradio.com...
  • Page 26 MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION visit us at http://www.midlandradio.com Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice. MIDLAND is not responsi- ble for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging. 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120...

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