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VHF50 VHF Radio
Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................2
Service ...............................................2
Licensing............................................2
LCD Description.................................3
Turning the Radio On ........................3
Adjusting the Volume .........................3
Receive Mode....................................4
Squelch Control .................................4
Changing Channels ...........................4
Transmitting a Signal .........................6
Selecting the Transmit Power............6
Battery Level Display .........................7
Listening to the Weather....................7
Channel 16/19 Key ............................8
Dual Watch Mode ..............................8
Scanning Channels............................9
Auto Back-Light................................11
DW
SQL
Keypad Lock ....................................11
MEM
UIC
Restoring Factory Settings ..............12
MIC
Battery Options for the VHF50 ........12
Maintenance ....................................12
Troubleshooting Guide.....................13
USA Frequency Chart......................14
International Frequency Chart .........15
Canadian Frequency Chart .............16
WX Frequency Chart .......................17
Accessories and Parts .....................17
Specifications...................................17
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Channel 16/19 Key ...8 Dual Watch Mode ...8 Scanning Channels...9 Auto Back-Light...11 Keypad Lock ...11 Restoring Factory Settings ...12 Battery Options for the VHF50 ...12 Maintenance ...12 Troubleshooting Guide...13 USA Frequency Chart...14 International Frequency Chart ...15 Canadian Frequency Chart ...16 WX Frequency Chart ...17... -
Page 2: Radio Licenses
With prop- er care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Your satisfaction with this product is backed by the entire West Marine organi- zation worldwide. Remember: • Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. -
Page 3: Lcd Description
LOCK Shown when keypad is locked 1. Turning the Radio On Press and hold the PWR key for over two seconds to turn the VHF50 on. The radio will power up in the same condition as it was last used. The last Channel Mode... -
Page 4: Receive Mode
Busy Indicator Fig. 3 Squelch Display Fig. 4 Channel Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual 3. Receive Mode When the radio is receiving a signal, the BUSY indicator will be displayed (Fig. 2). This indicates that you should not trans- mit until the BUSY indicator is no longer displayed. -
Page 5: Changing Between Usa, International And Canadian Modes
Fig. 5a: USA Mode Display Fig. 5b: International Mode Display Fig. 5c: Canadian Mode Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual 6. Changing Between USA, International, and Canadian Modes Different areas of the world use different VHF frequencies, although the channel designation (1–88) may be the same. -
Page 6: Transmitting A Signal
Fig. 7a: Hi Transmit Power Display Fig. 7b: Lo Transmit Power Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual 7. Transmitting a Signal To transmit a signal, press the Push-To- Talk (PTT) key on the side of the radio. While transmitting, the TX indicator will appear (Fig. -
Page 7: Battery Level Display
Fig. 9b: Marine Mode Display Blinking Fig. 9c: WX Mode Temporarily Stopped Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual 9. Battery Level and Low Battery Displays The Battery Level is shown using the Battery Level Indicator (1–3 bars). More bars mean more battery capacity is left. -
Page 8: Channel 16/19 Key
Fig. 11a: Main Channel Display Fig. 11b: Dual Watch Channel 16 Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual 11. Channel 16/9 Key Each time the 16/9 key is briefly pressed, the radio will change from Channel 16 to Channel 9 and back to the starting chan- nel (Fig. -
Page 9: Scanning Channels
Fig. 12b: Channel not in Scan Memory Fig. 12c: Normal Scan Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual 13. Scanning Channels Scanning allows you to monitor the traffic or conversations on several channels in quick succession. This can be helpful if you’re trying to listen to fishing traffic on... - Page 10 Blinking Fig. 12d: Normal Scan Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual • Pressing the SCAN/MEM key while scanning will stop scanning and revert to the Start Channel. This is defined as the channel which was shown on the radio’s display prior to pressing the SCAN/MEM key.
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Page 11: Auto Back-Light
Fig. 13: Keypad Lock Display West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual Mode. The LCD display will show the squelch level (which can be changed with the L or M keys) and the radio will continue to scan. • If VOL/UIC key is pressed for over... -
Page 12: Restoring Factory Settings
Volume Level ..... 4 17. Battery Options for the VHF50 The VHF50 comes with both the BP50 LiIon (Lithium Ion) rechargeable battery. For most use, the BP50 battery pack will... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting Guide
Recharge the battery pack. Symptom: You can hear transmissions, but the other radio cannot hear you. Probable Cause: The transmit power is set to low. Remedy: Use the H/L key to select a higher transmit power setting. West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 14: Usa Frequency Chart
157.0750 157.0750 157.1250 157.1250 157.1750 157.1750 161.8250 157.2250 161.8750 157.2750 161.9250 157.3250 161.9750 157.3750 157.4250 157.4250 West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual Status Name Simplex VTS/COML Simplex CG ONLY Simplex VTS/COML Simplex SAFETY Simplex COMMERCL Simplex COMMERCL Simplex NON COML... -
Page 15: International Frequency Chart
157.0750 161.7250 157.1250 161.7750 157.1750 161.8250 157.2250 161.8750 157.2750 161.9250 157.3250 161.9750 157.3750 162.0250 157.4250 West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual Status Name Duplex MAR OPER Duplex MAR OPER Duplex MAR OPER Duplex MAR OPER Duplex MAR OPER Simplex SAFETY... -
Page 16: Canadian Frequency Chart
157.0750 157.0750 157.1250 157.1250 157.1750 157.1750 161.8250 157.2250 161.8750 157.2750 161.9250 157.3250 161.9750 157.3750 162.0250 157.4250 West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual Status Name Duplex MAR OPER Duplex MAR OPER Duplex MAR OPER Simplex Simplex Simplex SAFETY Simplex COMMERCL Simplex... -
Page 17: Wx Frequency Chart
Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Distortion Spurious Response AF Output Speaker Impedance NOTE: Performance specifications are nominal value, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual Name WEATHER1 WEATHER2 WEATHER3 WEATHER4 WEATHER5 WEATHER6... -
Page 18: Warnings And Safety Precautions
The radio is transmitting when the “TX indicator” is displayed on the screen. You can cause the West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch. • ALWAYS maintain at least a 1-inch (2.5 cm) separation distance between... - Page 19 West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual...
- Page 20 WEST MARINE, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Owner’s Manual for this product. THIS WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERRABLE.
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