Turning The Power On; The 16Plus (Prioff)Channel - Raymarine Apelco 5200 User Manual

3.3.1 Turning the Power On

1) Rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME control clockwise to turn the radio on.
When the Power is on , the synthesizer automatically programs for USA channel frequencies
and selects the calling channel 16. (Refer to16 PLUS operation to change this channel.)
Setting the Volume
1) Rotate the SQUELCH control fully counterclockwise. Background noise will be heard.
2) Rotate the VOLUME control for the desired volume level.
1) Rotate the SQUELCH control slowly
1) Simply press the "MON/1/25" key for two seconds to toggle between 1 Watt output and 25
Watt output. When "1 WATT' is displayed. the output power is 1 Watt. If "1 WATT" is
extinguished, 26 watts is being output. The choice of power output is dependent upon the
distance of transmission and transmitting conditions. In certain US harbors and on certain
channels, the FCC requires the power to be limited to 1 Watt. On these "required" than
Channels 13 and 67 are restricted to 1 Watt operation but may be ovemdden in emergencies.
To obtain 25 Watt output on these channels, while in transmit mode (pressing the PlT switch),
press and hold the MON/lMS key. As long as the MON/1/25 key is held, power output will be
25 Watts. When the key is released, the radio reverts back to 1 Watt as indicated on the LCD.
1) To select the appropriate channel, press the [A] or [I] channel select keys. Refer to Table 3-l to
select your 'working"
To Transmit
1) Select the desired mode (INT or USA) by pressing and holding the WXIINT
When "INT' is displayed, International mode is selected. When extinguised.
Then press the Push-To-Talk switch and speak into the microphone using a clear normal
2 ) When the power is initially turned on, simply press the Push-To-Talk switch, the radio will be
ready for transmission on CH 16 or a user selected priority channel (16 PLUS).
The VHF5200 is designed to meet the new FCC Rules Part 80.203. which states, if the Push-
To-Talk switch is pressed continuously for over five minutes, transmission is forcibly inhibited.
If this occurs, audible beeps will sound and "TO" (time out) blinks on the LCD until the Push-
To-Talk switch is released. After releasing the Push-To-Talk switch, the radio is ready for
reception.
Initial communication contacts are usually made over channel 16 as all
ships and shore stations monitor this channel. Then a shii to a working
channel will be necessary.
To Select a Weather Channel
1) Simply press the WX/INT key, then use the Up [
weather channel from 0 to 9 When this mode is selected, the transmitter is always inhib
2) If a weather alert signal is received on your selected WX channel (when in the Monitor Mode)
3.3.2 The 16 PLUS (priority) Channel
The 16 PLUS channel has been preset to channel 16 prior to shipment from the factory, but the
16 PLUS channel can be changed freely, with the exception of all weather channels.
1 ) Press the Up [A] or Down [r] key to select the desired channel. Then press and hold the
16 PLUS key for three seconds. An audible beep tone will confirm that the selected channel
is stored In memory as the 16 PLUS channel.
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channel.
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key fortwo seconds.
USA mode is active.
] or Down [r] key to select the desired
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voice.