Selecting The Frequency Band; Selecting A Channel; Transmitting With The Radio; Calling Another Ghs™ 11 Handset - Garmin VHF 11 Series Owner's Manual

Selecting the Frequency Band

You can switch between the USA, International, or Canadian frequency bands
NOTE: Not all frequency bands are available on all device models.
1 Select MENU > CHANNEL > FREQUENCY BAND.
2 Select a frequency band.

Selecting a Channel

You can select an International, Canadian, or USA channel
Select an option:
• To select a channel on the device, turn the SELECT dial.
• To select a channel on the handset, select

Transmitting with the Radio

1 Select an appropriate channel.
2 Verify that the channel is clear.
NOTE: You cannot obstruct the communications of other people due to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and international guidelines.
3 Hold PTT on the handset.
appears at the top of the screen.
4 Speak into the handset.
NOTE: Five minutes is the maximum time allowed for transmission. After five minutes of transmitting, PTT is
disabled until you release PTT.
5 Release PTT.
Calling Another GHS
After connecting at least two GHS 11 handsets to your radio, you can use the intercom feature to communicate
between the handsets. For example, you can use a handset at the helm to communicate with a user of a
handset in a below-deck engine room.
NOTE: The intercom feature is not available with VHF 110/115 models.
1 Select PA > INTERCM.
2 Rotate the dial on the handset to select an intercom station to call, and select SELECT.
3 At the receiving intercom station, hold PTT to respond.
Either user must hold PTT to talk.
4 Select EXIT to end the call.
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