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- Page 1 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM UM525 Marine Radio UM-525 Marine Radio OWNER’S MANUAL Owner’s Manual...
- Page 2 Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by Uniden Corporation. Changes or modifications not approved by Uniden could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 3 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Contents Contents About Digital Selective Calling ................6 Introduction ......................7 Feature Highlights ....................8 General Features ....................8 Weather Features ....................9 DSC Features ..................... 9 Optional Features ....................9 Understanding Your Radio ..................11... - Page 4 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 4 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using the Intercom ....................24 Using GPS ......................25 Using Position Setting Mode ................25 Using Battery Hi/Lo Detect .................. 25 Using 16/9 TRI ....................26 Using Memory Channel ..................26 Saving Channels in Memory ................26...
- Page 5 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 5 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM DSC Operation ......................46 Making a DSC Distress Call ................46 Receiving a DSC Distress Call ................. 46 Making an ALL SHIPS Call ................47 Other Settings .......................48 Using the Weather Function ................48 Using Weather Alert ..................
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Page 6: Contents About Digital Selective Calling
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 6 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM About Digital Selective Calling About Digital Selective Calling The U.S. Coast Guard and other rescue authorities offer radiotelephone service to mariners as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. This service, known as Digital Selective Calling (DSC), lets mariners instantly send automatically formatted distress alerts to rescue authorities anywhere in the world. -
Page 7: Introduction
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 7 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Introduction Introduction Your Uniden UM-525 Marine Radio combines state-of-the-art technology with rugged durability and ease of use. The radio's all solid-state design and conservatively-rated components and materials make it an ideal choice for harsh marine environments. -
Page 8: Feature Highlights
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 8 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Feature Highlights Feature Highlights General Features Memory Channel Scan - You can set the radio so it scans only the channels you select. Triple Watch - The radio lets you scan Coast Guard/Distress/Hailing Channel 16, secondary Coast Guard/Distress/Hailing Channel 9, and the currently selected channel in order. -
Page 9: Weather Features
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 9 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Weather Features WX Alert Decode Mode - You can set your radio to monitor a selected weather radio channel for weather emergency signals or SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) alerts for areas you specify. This lets you receive the earliest possible warning when bad weather is in the area or a national, regional, or local emergency has been detected. - Page 10 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 10 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM • NMEA Input - The radio displays information such as your vessel's latitude and longitude, speed and course, and the date and time. You can also send position information and GPS Intuitive data using this feature.
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Page 11: Understanding Your Radio
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 11 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Understanding Your Radio Understanding Your Radio About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your radio. Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your radio's display. - Page 12 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 12 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM 2. To enter the first digit of the user MMSI, rotate PUSH/SELECT until the digit appears, then press PUSH/SELECT. The digit you entered appears and the flash- ing cursor moves to the next position.
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Page 13: Included With The Radio
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 13 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Included With the Radio illustration - show radio, supplied mic, owners manual, and any other items supplied with the radio in the gift box th the Radio Included With the Radio... -
Page 14: Controls And Indicators
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 14 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators Front Panel (illus - show front panel, with callouts to controls) Microphone (illus - show microphone, with callouts to buttons) Rear Panel Connectors... -
Page 15: Setting Up The Radio
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 15 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Setting Up the Radio Setting Up the Radio Connecting the Antenna Your UM-525 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 16: Choosing A Location
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 16 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Keep in mind the flexibility designed into the UM-525 so that you can most conveniently use it. Features which should be considered are: • The universal mounting bracket may be installed on either the top or bottom of a shelf, on a bulkhead, or for overhead mounting. -
Page 17: Installing The Radio
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 17 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM In severe cases of noise interference, it may be necessary to install a noise suppression kit. Contact the dealer where you purchased the radio for more information. Installing the Radio After you have carefully considered the various factors affecting your choice of location, follow these steps to install the radio. -
Page 18: A Look At The Radio
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 18 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM A Look at the Radio (illus - show controls on the front of the radio) VOL - Rotate to adjust the volume. SQL - Rotate to adjust the squelch. -
Page 19: A Look At The Microphone
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 19 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM A Look at the Microphone PTT - Press to send a transmission. ^/v - Repeatedly press to tune channels and highlight menu items you want to select. 16/9 TRI - Press once to quickly tune to EMG Channel 16. Press again to quickly tune to EMG Channel 9. -
Page 20: Status Messages
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 20 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Status Messages Displayed messages appear on the third line of the display. The radio displays multiple messages in turn for 5 seconds each. GPS OK - Appears when a connected GPS module is working properly. -
Page 21: Basic Operation
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 21 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and Off Press PWR to turn on the radio. The radio sounds a tone and USER MMSI and a user MMSI number appear (if you have already set a user MMSI) or NO USER MMSI appears (if you have not set a user MMSI). -
Page 22: Adjusting The Transmit Power
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 22 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM • If you transmit continuously for longer than 5 minutes, TX and the channel number blink and the radio stops transmitting. This warns you that the PTT button might be stuck. -
Page 23: Using Normal Scan
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 23 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using Normal Scan To use normal scan, hold down 16/9 TRI for about 2 seconds if the radio is set to Triple Watch (see “Using Triple Watch” on Page 26). The radio scans any channels you saved to its memory and SCANNING appears. -
Page 24: Using The Intercom
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 24 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using the Intercom The intercom feature lets you call optional WHAM x 4 microphones connected to the radio. You can select and call one microphone, a group of microphones, or each microphone connected to the radio. -
Page 25: Using Gps
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 25 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using GPS Your radio can display GPS information if you connect an optional GPS module to it. If the GPS module is properly connected to the radio and is working, GPS OK appears on the radio's display. -
Page 26: Using 16/9 Tri
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 26 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using 16/9 TRI Press 16/9 TRI once to quickly tune the radio to Channel 16. Press 16/9 TRI again to quickly tune the radio to Channel 9. Press 16/9 TRI a third time to quickly tune the radio to the channel you tuned before you pressed 16/9 TRI. - Page 27 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 27 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Notes: • If Channel 9 is busy, the radio scans EMG Channel 9 and EMG Channel 16 in turn. • If you turn on Triple Watch and Channel 16 is busy, the radio receives EMG Channel 16.
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Page 28: Using The Radio's Menus
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 28 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using the Radio’s Menus Using the Radio’s Menus To use the radio's menus, press MENU. A screen appears containing options you can select to work with the radio's features. -
Page 29: Using Dsc Individual Call
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 29 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using DSC Individual Call DSC individual call lets you transmit DSC Calls to an individual station. You can also receive DSC calls from other stations. 1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select INDIVIDUAL, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it. -
Page 30: Using Dsc Group Call
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 30 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using DSC Group Call DSC group call lets you transmit a DSC call to a group of stations with the same group MMSI. You can also receive DSC group calls from other stations. -
Page 31: Using Dsc Position Request Call
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 31 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using DSC Position Request Call DSC position request call lets you request the position of another vessel, then saves that position. The radio automatically sets itself to high power when it sends a DSC position request call. -
Page 32: Using Position Send Call
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 32 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using Position Send Call DSC position send call lets you send your position to another vessel. The radio automatically sets itself to high power when it sends a DSC position send call. -
Page 33: Using Dsc Standby Call
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 33 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using DSC Standby Call DSC standby call lets you place the radio in its unattended mode. Use this feature if the radio will be unattended and no one will answer any calls. If another station calls the radio, it automatically replies UNATTENDED. -
Page 34: Using The Fog Horn Menu
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 34 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using the Fog Horn Menu The radio's fog horn feature lets you set up the radio so it sounds the correct fog horn for any condition. Notes: • You must connect an optional hailer horn to the radio to use the fog horn feature. -
Page 35: Setting The Fog Horn Frequency
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 35 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM • The following table shows the type of fog horn pattern you hear, depending on your status. Vessel Type Status Motor Sail Moving UNDERWAY SAIL Stopped STOP STOP •... -
Page 36: Using The Wham Page Menu
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 36 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Using the WHAM Page Menu This option lets you page a missing WHAM handset. 1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select WHAM PAGE, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it. A screen showing the WHAM handsets used with the radio appears. -
Page 37: Using Channel Tag
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 37 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM 5. Repeat Step 4 for each of the vessel name’s characters. When you have entered all of the vessel name’s characters, a confirmation screen appears. 6. If the MMSI and vessel name you set appears correctly, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select YES. -
Page 38: Setting The Local Time
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 38 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Setting a Channel Tag to its Default Name 1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select the channel tag you want to edit, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it. A screen appears where you can select what action you want to take. -
Page 39: Editing A Fips Code
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 39 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Entering a New FIPS Code 1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select NEW, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it. The cursor moves to the first character of the FIPS code. 2. Rotate PUSH/SELECT clockwise to move forward through the displayed numbers or counterclockwise to move backward. -
Page 40: Disabling Auto Channel Switch
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 40 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Disabling Auto Channel Switch This option lets you set the radio so it does not automatically change the channel when it receives a DSC call. If the radio receives an individual call when Auto Channel Switch is turned off, the radio replies UNATTENDED to the calling radio and does not tune to the channel requested by the calling radio. - Page 41 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 41 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Setting a WHAM Base ID The WHAM base ID for the radio and the WHAM microphone you are installing must be the same. 1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select BASE ID, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it.
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Page 42: Setting Up A Group Mmsi
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 42 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM 3. If the base ID you set appears correctly, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select YES. The radio saves the base ID you input. Otherwise, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select NO. Setting the WHAM Sub Radio Mode You can set up the radio so connected WHAM and WHAM x 4 microphones can communicate with each other. -
Page 43: Setting A Scrambler Code
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 43 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM 1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select USER MMSI, then press AUTO CH SW PUSH/SELECT to select it. POS REPLY WHAM USER MMSI If a user MMSI has already n programmed, you see the USER MMSI following screen. -
Page 44: Using The System Menu
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 44 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Note: You cannot use a WHAM or WHAM x 4 wireless microphone to set user MMSI, WHAM setup, system setup, or self test on the radio. You cannot use a WHAM wireless microphone to use the scrambler, intercom, GPS display, channel tag, or status message display on the radio. -
Page 45: Performing A Radio Self Test
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 45 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Performing a Radio Self Test Selecting this menu item performs a complete self test on the radio. The self test provides the following information. • Antenna Condition (OK, NG) •... -
Page 46: Dsc Operation
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 46 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM DSC Operation DSC Operation Making a DSC Distress Call 1. Lift the protective tab over DISTRESS then hold down DISTRESS DISTRESS for about 5 seconds. A screen appears where... -
Page 47: Making An All Ships Call
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 47 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Making an ALL SHIPS Call You can set the radio so it sends a message to all ships. The radio automatically sets itself to high transmit power when it sends an ALL SHIPS call. -
Page 48: Other Settings
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 48 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Other Settings Other Settings Using the Weather Function The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities. - Page 49 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 49 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM You must install an optional scrambler board in the radio and set a scrambler code (see “Setting a Scrambler Code” on Page 43) to use the scrambler. Hold down HI/LO/SCRAMBLER for 2 seconds to turn on the scrambler. To turn off the scrambler, hold down HI/LO/SCRAMBLER for 2 seconds, press MENU, 16/9 TRI, or DISTRESS, or turn the radio off.
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Page 50: Care And Maintenance
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 50 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Your UM-525 Marine Radio is a precision electronic instrument and you should treat it accordingly. Due to its rugged design, very little maintenance is required. However, a few precautions should be observed. -
Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When I press PTT on the microphone, TX appears on the display and other vessels hear a click, but they cannot hear me speak. What’s wrong? A: The microphone might have a bad element. Contact your Uniden marine dealer for more information. -
Page 52: Specifications
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 52 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Specifications Specifications General Channels Transmit ....................... 54 Receive ................. 80 Marine/10 Weather Channel Display ..............LCD with orange backlight Dimensions (HWD) ........3.07 x 7.24 x 6.61 in.(63 x 160 x 168 mm) Weight .................... - Page 53 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 53 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Receiver Frequency Range ................156 to 163 MHz Sensitivity ................0.25 V for 12 dB SINAD Circuit ............Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL Squelch Sensitivity ................0.5 V Threshold Spurious Response ..................
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Page 54: Appendix
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 54 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Appendix Appendix NMEA Operation This radio supports NMEA0183 version 3.01. NMEA Input The radio supports RMC, GLL, GNS, GGA and ZDA sentences. When these sentences are received, the radio displays latitude/longitude, date, time, course, and speed. -
Page 55: Reference Information
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 55 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Reference Information USA/Canadian/International Channel Frequencies Status Full Name 12-Character Name 1”A” 156.0500 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM/ VTS/COMMERCL 156.0500 COMMERCIAL 3”A” 156.1500 Simplex COAST GUARD, GOVT ONLY CG ONLY 156.1500 5”A”... - Page 56 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 56 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Status Full Name 12-Character Name 157.2570 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 161.8750 157.3250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 161.9250 157.3750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 161.9750 157.4250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 162.0250...
- Page 57 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 57 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Status Full Name 12-Character Name 156.0500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 160.6500 156.1000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 160.7000 156.1500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 160.7500 156.2000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MAR OPERATOR 160.8000...
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Page 58: Weather Channel Frequencies
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 58 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Weather Channel Frequencies Description (Receive Only) Frequency WX01 Weather Information ( 162.5500 WX02 Weather Information ( 162.4000 WX03 Weather Information ( 162.4750 WX04 Weather Information ( 162.4250 WX05 Weather Information ( 162.4500... - Page 59 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 59 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Standard Warning Watch Statement Test Display Event Code NUCLEAR Nuclear Power Plant Warning POWER OUTAGE Power Outage Advisory RADIOLOGICAL Radiological Hazard Warning MONTHLY Required Monthly Test WEEKLY Required Weekly Test...
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Page 60: Initialization Settings
UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 60 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM Initialization Settings Status Function CH16 Channel SCAN TRIPLE WATCH WX MODE WX ALERT 9CH/16CH MODE TX POWER WX CH All Channel OFF Memory Channel Menu - SYSTEM Status Function... -
Page 61: Three Year Limited Warranty
Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunc- tion covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product. - Page 62 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 62 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM...
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- Page 64 UM525 Paper OM.fm Page 64 Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 PM REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT. May be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents. 4,398,304 4,409,688 4,455,679 4,461,036 4,521,915 4,597,104 4,627,100...