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OPERATOR WARNING
HUMMIINBIRD requires the radio operator to meet the requirements for
VHF255S DSC MARINE RADIO
Radio Frequency Exposure. Unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment may void compliance with ***Rule.Any change or
TM366-USA
modification must be approved in writing by HUMMIINBIRD Corp
25/1 Watt VHF/FM
This equipment has been tested and licensed to comply with the limits for Class
D Digital Marine Devices. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment can generate or radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications and human body. Never transmit before you make sure
the antenna is properly located.
This device is only an aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many
factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental condition and
improper handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common
prudence and navigational judgement, and this device should not be relied upon
as a substitute for such prudence and judgement. Your Radio Ocean VHF radio
generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME). This
equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions
contained in this handbook. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or
product malfunction.
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- Page 1 OPERATOR WARNING HUMMIINBIRD requires the radio operator to meet the requirements for VHF255S DSC MARINE RADIO Radio Frequency Exposure. Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with ***Rule.Any change or TM366-USA modification must be approved in writing by HUMMIINBIRD Corp 25/1 Watt VHF/FM This equipment has been tested and licensed to comply with the limits for Class D Digital Marine Devices.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5.3.4 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL……………………………………….25 EQUIPMETN DESCRIPTION…………………………………….……………………3 5.3.5 RECEIVING A GROUP CALL.……………………………………...26 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………….3 5.3.6 RECEIVING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL …………………………………..26 CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY…………………………………………4 5.3.7 RECEIVING AN “POSITION RELAY” CALL……………..……………26 BASE STATION PANEL……….……………….…………………….……5 5.3.8 RECEIVING A GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL…………………………….27 2. -
Page 3: Equipmetn Description
Equipment Description CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of Radio HUMMINBIRD VHF255S DSC marine band radio. VHF255S is a VHF DSC Base Station Radio with output ⑧ ⑦ ② power of 25/1 watt. It should be powered by a 13.8VDC power supply. -
Page 4: Base Station Panel (Rear)
DSC /menu Use this key to enter Menu Setup or DSC Call Menu. BASE STATION (REAR) ⑥ Call Mode is used for making DSC Calls. Menu Mode is used to setup the radio. ⑦ Hi/Low/mem Press and release HI/LO button to toggle between 25watt power output and 1 watt output. -
Page 5: Handset
HANDSET ⑤ DSC/MENU Use this button to enter Menu setup or DSC call Menu Call Mode is used for making DSC Calls. ③ Menu Mode is used to setup the radio LCD SYMBOL AND MEANINGS ④ ② ① ⑤ SYMBOL MEANINGS HI LO Transmission power High (HI) 25W or Low (LO) 1W. -
Page 6: Installation
LOCATION SCAN Indicate the current work at the scan mode. To more conveniently and efficiently use your marine radio, find a mounting DSC capability is available. location that: Battery Low indicates vessel battery voltage is low. Is far enough from any devices like devices to avoid any interference Channel suffix, if applicable. -
Page 7: Mounting The Radio
ANTENNA Attach the supplied mounting knobs from the two sides of the bracket to fixing the base station securely. A very important part for the performance of any communication system is a suitable antenna. Consult your dealer about antennas and ask them to help to mount your radio. -
Page 8: Transmission And Reception
ANTENNA MOUNTING/THE EME EXPOSURE BASIC OPERATION For optimal radio performance and minimal human exposure to radio frequency TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION electromagnetic energy, make sure the antenna is: • Connected to the radio before transmitting; CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio. •... -
Page 9: Transmit Time-Out-Time
4.2.2 Wx weather channels then be deleted out from the MEM list. Repeat the keystroke operation for those unwanted channels. There are 10 weather channels. Used for monitoring weather channel from If no channel has been programmed, an error beep occurs with the Wx broadcast. -
Page 10: Tri Watch
4.6.2 Tri-watch 5.1.2 HOW CAN I OBTAIN A MMSI ASSIGNMENT? Press and hold Watch key to activate the TRI WATCH mode. Contact your dealer or techsolic Monitor the current channel, CH 16 and CH 9 in cycle. Icon “TRI” will be turn ON To quit the mode, press WATCH, 16/9,DSC/MENU, CANCEL key, Press PTT key to TX mode of current channel WRANING... -
Page 11: Send An All Ships Call
calls. The call at the end of the list is automatically If time is available, rotate the CH knob to select the Nature of Distress, the default are "UNDEFINED". erased. The earliest call stored at the end of the list. Hold down the DISTRESS key for more than 3 seconds, until you see There is 10 calls could be stored the distress call sent message on the screen, the whole display screen... -
Page 12: Send A Group Call
Once the call is sent, the text area of the display momentarily shows the Calling All Ships message. And then the radio returns to normal VHF Press the CH knob again access manual enter ID screen, enter the MMSI operation on channel 16 with high power, except ROUTING. Press PTT to number using the CH knob, when MMSI entry is complete, press the CH talk. -
Page 13: Last Call
5.2.4.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL INCOMING CALL when you received POS request call, an alarm pi sounds LCD displays as follow: The radio either automatically or manual send an acknowledgement to Press the CH key to transmit your own ships’ position and time the requesting radio depend on setting, The USA will automatically send information an acknowledgement to the requesting radio within 10 seconds of... -
Page 14: Receiving An All Ships Call
5.3.5 RECEIVING AN GROUP CALL DSTRESS ACK DSTRESS ACK ID0084532178 ID0084532178 When a group Call are received , the Alarm Tone Sounds, the 21’09.1011N SINKING radio automatically tune to the designated Channel, and Press 120’20.0111E 120’20.0111E any key to disable the alarm. Monitor the traffic channel for an announcement from the 5.3.3 Receiving a Distress Relay Call... -
Page 15: Set-Up Menus
Monitor the working channel for an announcement from the Buddy List calling vessel. The Buddy List can store up to 20 entries with Name and MMSID#. User can add, edit or delete the record from the list under this submenu. SETUP MENU 6.3.1 Adding an Entry... -
Page 16: Local/ Distant
LOCAL/ DISTANT and UTC should be entered and used in the DSC distress transmitted message. You can set the receiver to LOCAL to eliminate noise, select the When valid Lat/Lon information is detected, the data is display on the LOCAL/DST from the MENU list for local and press the CH knob. The LCD, when there is no valid position information, NO GPS appears. -
Page 17: Time Display On/Off
Select on (on) as desired, this is example, selected on and the screen If the TIME display is turn ON, COG/SOG will be turned off automatically, shows the vessel position. since it share the same bottom line for display. COG/SOG? DISTRESS >POS DISPLAY POS DISPLAY... -
Page 18: Ring Volume Adjustment
Press the CH knob to confirm the new channel name, then press cancel DSC SETUP to return t o the menu. The submenu is used to set behavior of the DSC/ATIS function. The following 6 items are available for selection. CALLING DISPLAY NAME DISPLAYNAME... -
Page 19: Maintain Groups
6.9.2 MAINTAIN GROUPS DELETEGROUP EILEEN USER GROUP EILEEN You can program up to three group MMSID numbers and associated Group EDIT > - - - - - - - >YES >DELETE CHANG names, group MMSID numbers always begin with a zero (0). You only enter the FRIENDS last 8digits of the group ID the intial”0”... -
Page 20: Indiv Reply
6.9.7 POS REPLY You can set the radio to respond the Position Request. In on of three ways, automatic, manual, off. Select DSC SETUP, then POS REPLY. Then press the CH knob, the automatic, manual, off appear on the screen. 2 Select your response and press the CH knob to confirm and return to the menu manual, GROUP MMSID... -
Page 21: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION Your VHF Marine Radio *** is a marine radio of water proof who can meet the requirement of JIS level 7, gives you a good reliability when using in marine TX Frequency…………………………...………156.050 ~ 157.425 MHz circumstance. RX Frequency 156.025 ~163.275 MHz The equipment is designed to be maintenance free. - Page 22 Frequency chart 62A 156.125 156.125 62 156.125 160.725 63A 156.175 156.175 63 156.175 160.775 64A 156.225 156.225 64 156.225 160.825 FREQUENCY(MHz) FREQUENCY(MHz) 65A 156.275 156.275 65 156.275 160.875 MODE REMARK MODE REMARK 66A 156.325 156.325 66 156.325 160.925 01 156.050 160.650 156.050 156.050 67 156.375 156.375 67 156.375 156.375...
- Page 23 MODE REMARK CANADA CHANNEL CHART RX only 162.000 FREQUENCY(MHz) 156.025 160.625 MODE REMARK 156.050 160.650 156.075 156.075 156.100 160.700 156.125 156.125 160.750 160.825 156.150 156.225 156.200 156.200 156.225 156.225 156.250 156.250 156.275 156.275 156.300 156.300 156.325 156.325 160.950 156.350 156.375 156.375 156.400 156.400...