Vhf Radio With Ais Receiver; Depth Sounder; Radar - Symbol REDTAIL Operation Manual

This is a navigational tool, not a gaming computer. Please do not play games, install any software, connect
it to any network or otherwise do anything to it other than use it for navigation. The laptop is plugged into
the 110V system on the boat so to power it you will want the inverter "ON".
Coastal Explorer is a very intuitive chartplotter. It has 2 modes; Cruising & Planning. Cruising mode is the
mode you will be in when underway. Planning mode is what you will use if you want to layout waypoints,
routes, and otherwise plan your voyage in advance. I strongly recommend that you preplan your routes.
There is no manual for this application, but there is a help function built into it.

VHF Radio with AIS Receiver

There are 2 fixed-mount ICOM VHF RADIOS, one at each helm station. For the fixed-mount VHF radios
there is a circuit breaker on the DC electrical panel – make sure this is turned "ON".
Always monitor channel 16 while underway.

Depth Sounder

There are 2 DEPTH SOUNDERS, one is Depth/Speed through the water/Water Temperature with a digital
display (SIMRAD IS40) and the other is a graphic display available on all helm station MFDs.
All depth sounders are "zeroed" for the water line, not water under the keel. REDTAIL draws about 5' so
please be advised that anything under 10' (3 meters or 1.5 fathoms) is risky. Be prudent and be careful.
Stay in deeper waters and mind your tides.
Remember to ALWAYS consult your charts for depth!

Radar

To operate the SIMRAD Broadband 4G RADAR once the MFDs are powered up; select the Radar menu and
press "TRANSMIT". It will take about 10 seconds for the RADAR for the RADAR to display on the MFD. You
can then overlay on the Chart screen and/or view it in its own screen. I recommend both.
Remember you are not allowed to travel in FOG or in serious wind conditions.
REDTAIL - Version 2015 - May
Both fixed-mount VHF radios have DSC and the MMSI numbers have been
properly registered.
The CALL SIGN is: WDH7361
Note that the pilothouse VHF has AIS and it is integrated with the
multifunction displays.
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