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Setup Mode Programming
Operating Your Radio
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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Roger Beep Mode
Roger Beep Mode
In Roger Beep mode, your listener will hear an audible tone
when you release the Talk button. This alerts your listener
that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
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To Set Roger Beep On or Off:
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1. Press and hold the Setup button for 3 seconds.
2. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select ON or OFF. ROG
will be displayed when On.
3. Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the
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next setup programming mode – Key Tone.
Key Tone Mode
Key Tone Mode
In Key Tone mode, an audible tone will sound each time a
button is pressed or you change a setting.
To Set Key Tone On or Off:
1. Press and hold the Setup button for 3 seconds.
2. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select
ON or OFF.
3. Press Enter/Setup button to save all entries.
You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode
and will enter Marine Standby mode.
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Standby, Receive
and Transmit
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Operating Your Radio
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Intro
Operation
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Standby, Receive and Transmit
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Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode
Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it is turned On.
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From this mode, you can change current settings by becoming familiar with the
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different key functions that are active in Marine Standby mode. While in Marine
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Standby mode, the user will be able to transmit by pressing the Push to Talk (Talk)
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button. Users will hear signals on the selected channel(s) in Receive (RX) mode and
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can hear alerts broadcast by the Coast Guard.
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NOTE
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Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16. While in Marine Standby mode,
you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned.
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Transmit (Tx) Mode
Transmit (Tx) mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services, other vessels
and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to
observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. See Appendix to help
you select the proper channels.
To Transmit a Message:
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1. Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for
the type of message you plan to send.
2. Toggle to the Low Power setting for a nearby station.
3. With the microphone about 2 in. [51 mm] from your mouth,
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press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone.
The Transmit icon will appear on the LCD.
Low Power Mode
4. Release the Talk button when you are finished
speaking. Your radio can only operate in either
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Transmit (Tx) or Receive (Rx) mode at any
given time. You will not hear the response to
your message unless the Talk button is released.
If the Battery Power icon begins blinking on the
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LCD when the Talk button is pressed, the radio
will NOT transmit.
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If the Talk button is held down for five minutes, the
radio will automatically sound a series of beeps
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and cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal
generation and battery drain. As soon as the Talk
button is released, it can be pressed again to
resume transmission.
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