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- Page 1 DSC Marine Radio Radio maritime ASN Guide d’utilisation Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Making A Voice Distress Call
MAkInG A DISTRESS CALL Liftxthexredxcover.xPressxandxholdxthex xbuttonxforxthreex seconds.xYourxradioxtransmitsxyourxboat’sxlocationxeveryxfewxminutesx DISTRESS untilxyouxreceivexaxresponse. noTE: If the radio displays Enter User MMSI, cancel the automatic Lift the red cover distress call and make a normal voice distress call. and press the button. DISTRESS Making a voice Distress Call Forxfuturexreference,xwritexyourxboat’sxnamex&xcallxsignxhere:x Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. -
Page 3: Cómo Hacer Una Llamada De Apuro Por Voz
FAIRE Un APPEL DE DÉTRESSE Soulevezxlexcouverclexrouge.xMaintenezxlaxtouchexDISTRESSxenfoncéex pendantxtroisxsecondes.x LexVHF580xtransmetxlaxpositionxdexvotrexbateauxàxintervallesxréguliersx dexquelquesxminutes,xjusqu’àxcexquexvousxreceviezxunexréponse. Soulevez le couvercle rouge REMARQUE : Si la radio affiche Enter User MMSI (Entrer l’ISMM de et appuyez sur la touche l’utilisateur), annulez l’appel de détresse automatique et faites un DISTRESS appel de détresse couvercle rouge etvocal standard. - Page 4 12.xTerminexelxmensajexdiciendo:x“ESTE ESx{nombre o señal de su navío},xOVER.”x 13.xSueltexelxbotónx xyxescuche.xSixnoxrecibexunaxcontestaciónxdentroxdex30x segundos,xrepitaxsuxllamada,xcomenzandoxconxelxpasox3,xdescritoxarriba.x PUSH TO TALK Si no recibe una contestacion dentro de 30 segundos, repita su llamada, comenzando con el paso 3, descrito arriba. visite www.westmarine.com para bajar el manual en español de la radio vHF580.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Using the Directory ........23 Making a Voice Distress Call ...... 2 Making DSC Calls ........24 Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz 3 Making an automatic distress call .... 26 Faire un appel de détresse vocal ....4 Receiving a DSC call........ -
Page 6: Introduction
InTRoDUCTIon SubmersiblexDesignx-xCompliesxwithxJIS8xwater-resistantxstandards,xwhichxmeansxthex Features radioxcanxbexsubmergedxinx1.5xmeterxofxwaterxforx30xminutesxwithoutxdamage.x Large,xdotxmatrixxdisplay AdvancedxDSCxClassxDxfunctions,xincludingxTestxCallingx Channelxselectxbuttonsxonxthexmicrophonex Memoryxscanxmodex-xLetsxyouxsavexchannelsxtoxmemoryxandxmonitorxthemxinxquickx succession.x TransmitterxPowerxLevelxSelectx-xLetsxyouxboostxthextransmitterxpowerxfromx1xwattxtox25x wattsxforxaddedxtransmissionxdistance.x Batteryxlevelxdisplayxandxtonex-xSoundsxanxalertxtonexifxthexbatteryxvoltagexgoesxtooxhighx orxtooxlow.x TriplexWatchxOperationx-xChecksxthexCoastxGuardxDistress/Hailingxchannelsx16xandx9xinx thexbackground.x AllxmarinexVHFxchannelsxforxthexU.S.,xCanada,xandxinternationalxwatersx NationalxOceanicxandxAtmosphericxAdministrationx(NOAA)xweatherxchannelxwatchxx-x Soundsxaxwarningxtonexwhenxaxhazardxalertxisxissuedxforxyourxarea.x Manual overview Thisxmanualxusesxseveralxdifferentxtypexstylesxtoxhelpxyouxdistinguishxbetweenxdifferentxpartsx Conventions ofxthexradio:x xindicatesxanxactualxbuttonxorxknobxonxthexradioxorxmicrophone.x BOLD SMALL CAPITALS Upper and Lower Case boldxindicatesxaxconnectorxorxlabelxonxthexradio.x messages.x Italicsxindicatextextxonxthexdisplay,xsuchxasxmenuxoptions,xprompts,xandxconfirmationx Term Meaning Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating among boats and sending automated distress calls. -
Page 7: Getting Started
GETTInG STARTED What’s included Mounting Bracket and Mounting Hardware Microphone Hanger and Knobs Mounting Hardware... -
Page 8: Parts Of The Radio
Parts of the Radio VOLUME-PWR (power) knob (turn clockwise to increase display CHANNEL UP & 1W/25W volume) CHANNEL DOWN button button Microphone cord CLR-SCAN SQUELCH knob CALL- (channel (turn clockwise to MENU scan) button decrease channel button noise) DISTRESS button 16/9-TRI WX-MEM (triple/dual-... -
Page 9: Parts Of The Microphone
Antenna Accessory Heat sink connector cable (SO238) Red wire ANTENNA 13.8V DC Black wire Power Cable Connector/Cable Connects to... for details, see ... External VHF antenna with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω Antenna Connecting the radio impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated connector (see page 34). -
Page 10: Turning On The Radio
Turnxthex xknobxclockwisextoxturnxonxthexradio.xAsxitxpowersxon,xthexradioxdisplaysx Turning on the Radio thexuserxMMSIxnumber;xifxtherexisxnoxMMSIxset,xthexradioxdisplaysxMMSI not entered.x VOLUME-PWR Whenxitxpowersxon,xthexradioxselectsxthexlastxchannelxused.x ThexradioxcomesxpresetxtoxusexthexUICxchannelsxassignedxforxthexUnitedxStates.xIfxyouxarex Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAn/InT) operatingxinxanxareaxthatxusesxCanadianxorxinternationalxUICxchannels,xyouxwillxneedxtox changexthexchannelxmode.xx Press and hold - Setup UIC Channels USA/CAN/INT USA Mode Canada Mode Intl Mode Back[CLR] Select[ENT] 1.x Pressxandxholdx xtoxdisplayxthexnormalxmenu,xandxchoosexthexSetupxsub-menu.x 2.x SelectxUSA/CAN/INT.xThexscreenxdisplaysxthexUICxchannelxsetup.x CALL-MENU 3.x Choosexthexchannelxmodexyouxwantxtoxuse:xUSx(USA Mode),xCanadianx(Canada Mode),xorx internationalx(Intl Mode).x... -
Page 11: Normal Mode Operation
Inxadditionxtoxthexthreexbasicxoperationxmodes,xyourxradioxalsoxprovidesxthreexdifferentx “watch”xmodesxwhichxyouxcanxactivatexduringxanyxofxthexthreexbasicxmodes.xInxthesexwatchx modes,xthexradioxbrieflyxchecksxforxactivityxonxaxspecificxchannelxthenxreturnsxtoxitsxpreviousx mode.x Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off... Weather Alert Checks for alerts You want to be conditions in your area. on the last weather made aware of Select WX-ALERT Mode channel you severe weather in Setup submenu, and used every seven... - Page 12 Message Meaning GPS Data OK The radio is receiving valid GPS data. The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status Check GPS screen andthe GPS connection. The radio has been unable to receive valid GPS data for at least four Input Position hours;...
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Page 13: Scan Mode
Pressxandxholdx x(onxthexradioxorxthexmicrophone)xforxtwoxsecondsxtoxturnxTriple/Dualx Watchxonxorxoff.x(ToxchangexbetweenxTriplexorxDualxWatch,xseexpagex18.)x 16/9-TRI Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. YouxcanxactivatexWeatherxAlertxWatchxandx Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Triple/xDualxWatchxatxthexsamextime.xThex radioxperformsxbothxchecksxatxtheirx Monitoring Channel 25 scheduledxtime. - Page 14 Youxcannotxtransmitxwhilexinxscanxmode.xx Using the radio in scan mode Youxmustxhavextwoxorxmorexchannelsxinxmemoryxtoxstartxaxscan.x Toxsavexaxchannelxintoxmemory,xselectxthexchannel,xthenxpressxandxholdx xforxtwox seconds.xMemoryxwillxshowxonxthexdisplay.x WX-MEM Toxremovexaxchannelxfromxmemory,xsetxthexradioxtoxthatxchannel,xthenxpressxandxholdx xforxtwoxseconds.xMemoryxwillxnoxlongerxshowxonxthexdisplay.x Toxactivatexscanxmode,xpressxandxholdx .xPressxandxholdx xagainxtoxreturnx toxthexpreviousxmode.x CLR-SCAN CLR-SCAN Whenxthexradioxautomaticallyxstopsxonxaxchannel,xpressx xtoxleavexthatxchannelx andxresumexscanning.x CHANNEL UP Toxendxthexscan,xpressxthexmicrophone’sx xbuttons.xThex radioxremainsxonxthexlastxscannedxchannel.x PUSH TO TALK, CALL-MEM, WX-MEM IfxyouxactivatexWeatherxAlertxWatchxwhilexoperatingxinxscanxmode,xthexradioxchecksxthexmostx Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch recently-usedxweatherxchannelx everyxsevenxseconds,xthenx continuesxscanningxthexnextx...
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Page 15: Weather Mode
Memory Channel Scan Scan mode with both Weather YouxcanxactivatexWeatherxAlertx Alert and Triple/Dual Watch WatchxandxTriple/DualxWatchxatx thexsamextime.xThexradiox Triple Watch: WX Alert : Every 7 performsxbothxchecksxatxtheirx Every 2 seconds, seconds, the radio the radio checks scheduledxtime.x checks the last-used channels 9 & 16 weather channel, 09 16 then goes on to... -
Page 16: Using Your Radio
xxIfxyouxactivatexTriplexWatchxwhilexoperatingx Weather mode with Triple and Dual Watch inxweatherxmode,xthexradioxchecksxchannelsx16x andx9xeveryxtwoxseconds;xwithxDualxWatchx Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 turnedxon,xthexradioxonlyxchecksxchannelx16.x Pressxandxholdx x(onxthexradioxorxthex microphone)xforxtwoxsecondsxtoxturnxTriple/ 09 16 09 16 09 16 16/9-TRI DualxWatchxonxorxoff.x(Toxchangexbetweenx TriplexorxDualxWatch,xseexpagex18.)xx Triple Watch: Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channel 9, then channel 16. Toxdisplayxthexradioxcallxmenu,xpressx .xToxdisplayxthexradioxnormalxmenu,xpressxandx USInG YoUR RADIo... -
Page 17: Making A Voice Mayday Call
Anxarrowxonxthexleftxsidexindicatesxthexcurrentxselection.x Using Your Radio Pressx xonxthexradioxorxthexmicrophonextoxmovexupxaxlinexinxthexmenu;xifxyouxarex atxthextopxlinexinxthexmenu,xthexcursorxjumpsxtoxthexbottomxofxthexmenu.x CHANNEL UP Pressx xtoxchoosexthexselectedxitem.x Pressx xonxthexradioxorxthexmicrophonextoxmovexdownxaxlinexinxthexmenu;xifx ENT-1W/25W youxarexatxthexbottomxlinexofxthexmenu,xthexcursorxjumpsxtoxthextopxofxthexmenu.x CHANNEL DOWN Pressx xtoxgoxbackxtoxthexpreviousxmenuxscreen.x Fromxanyxmenuxscreen,xchoosexExitxorxpressxandxholdx xtoxclosexthexmenuxscreen.x CLR-SCAN CALL-MENU (seexinsidexfrontxcover)x Making a voice MAYDAY call Turnxthexvolumexknobxclockwisextoxincreasexthexspeakerxvolume;xturnxitxcounter-clockwisextox Setti ng the volume decreasexthexvolume.x Thexsquelchxfeaturexreducesxthexlevelxofxstaticxonxthexspeakerxbyxfilteringxoutxthexbackgroundx Setti ng the squelch level channelxnoise.xAtxthexlowestxsquelchxlevel,xthexspeakerxplaysxallxradioxsignals,xincludingxanyx noisexonxthexchannel.xSettingxthexsquelchxlevelxhigherxfiltersxoutxchannelxnoisexandxletsxonlyx actualxradioxtransmissionsxthrough.xx... -
Page 18: Making A Transmission
Toxmakexaxtransmission,xpressxandxholdxthexmicrophonex xbutton.xReleasexthex Making a transmission buttonxwhenxyou’rexfinishedxtalkingxtoxletxthexotherxpartyxrespond.x PUSH TO TALK Toxpreventxstuckxmicrophonexproblemsxorxsituationsxwherex isxpushedx PUSH TO TALK accidentally,xthexradioxlimitsxyourxtalkxtimextox5xminutesxinxaxsinglextransmission.xIfxyoux talkxforxoverx5xminutesxcontinuously,xthexdisplayxshowsxRELEASE MIC BUTTON.x PUSH TO TALK Forxthexbestxsoundxquality,xholdxthexmicrophonexaboutxtwoxinchesxawayxfromxyourxmouth.x Youxcannotxtransmitxwhilexthexradioxisxinxweatherxmodexorxscanxmode.x Seexthexchannelxlistsxbeginningxonxpagex41xforxaxlistxofxreceive-onlyxchannels.x Inxmostxsituations,xthex1xWattxtransmissionxpowerxisxallxyouxneed.xIfxyouxfindxyourselfxfarx Boosting the transmission power awayxfromxotherxstationsxandxhavextroublexgettingxaxresponse,xyouxmayxneedxtoxboostxthex transmissionxpowerxfromx1xWattxtox25xWatts:x 1.x Selectxthexchannelxyouxwantxtoxtransmitxon.x 2.x Pushxandxholdx xforxtwoxseconds.xThexdisplayxshowsx25xWattsxinxthexupperxleftx handxcorner. ENT-1W/25W 3.x Thextransmitxpowerxremainsxatx25xWattsxuntilxyouxchangexthexsettingxback.xPushxandx holdx xforxtwoxseconds.xThexdisplayxshowsx1xWatt.x ENT-1W/25W... -
Page 19: Using Fips Codes For Weather Alerts
1.x Pressxandxholdx xtoxdisplayxthexnormalxmenu.x 2.x SelectxSetupxandxthenxDual/Tri Watch.x CALL MENU 3.x ChoosexDualxWatchxandxpressx .xThexradioxactivatesxthexnewxsettingxandxreturnsx toxthexSetupxmenu.x ENT-1W/25W 4.x ToxreactivexTriplexWatch,xrepeatxthexprocedurexdescribedxabove,xbutxchoosexTriplex Watchxinxstepx3.x ThexUSxNationalxWeatherxServicexestablishedx6-digitxFederalxInformationxProcessingxSystemx Using FIPS codes for weather alerts (FIPS)xcodesxtoxissuexweatherxalertsxinxspecificxareas.xYouxcanxchoosexwhichxareasxyouxwantx toxhearxalertsxforxbyxenteringxthesexFIPSxcodesxinxyourxradio.xThisxcanxpreventxyouxfromxbeingx botheredxbyxeventsxthatxarexfarxfromxwherexyouxarexboating.xThexradioxonlyxsoundsxthexalertx tonexifxanxincomingxFIPSxcodexmatchesxonexofxthexareasxyouxselected.x ForxmorexinformationxaboutxhowxthexNWSxusesxFIPSxcodes,xseexthexNWSxwebsite:xwww. nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm.x ToxseexanxindexxofxFIPSxcodesxbyxstate,xseexthexwebsitexofxthex NationalxInstitutexofxStandardsxandxTechnologyx(NIST):xwww.itl.nist.xgov/fipspubs/co- codes/states.htm.x ForxinformationxonxthexCanadianximplementationxofxFIPSxcodes,xcalledxCanadianxLocationx Codes,xseexthexwebsitexofxthexMeteorologicalxServicexofxCanadax(MSC):xhttp://www.msc. ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfmx noTE: If you travel outside the areas you have entered into your radio, you may not hear alerts that affect your new location. -
Page 20: Changing Display And Sound Options
6.x Whenxthexsixthxdigitxisxcorrect,xpressx .xThexradioxdisplaysxthexnewxFIPSxcodex andxasksxyouxtoxconfirm.xToxsavexthisxcode,xselectxYes;xtoxcancelxthisxcode,xselectxNo.xThex ENT-1W/25W radioxreturnsxtoxthexlistxofxFIPSxcodes.x 7.x ToxchangexanxexistingxFIPSxcode,xselectxthexcodexyouxwantxtoxchange.x 8.x ToxdeletexthexFIPSxcode,xselectxDelete.xToxeditxthexcode,xselectxEdit,xthenxusex andx xbuttonsxtoxchangexeachxofxthexsixxdigits.x CHANNEL UP 9.x WhenxyouxarexsatisfiedxwithxthexlistxofxFIPSxcodes,xselectxExitxtoxclosexthexmenuxscreen.x CHANNEL DOWN Changing display and sound options Yourxradioxdisplayxhasx10xlevelsxofxcontrast.xToxadjustxthexcontrast,xpressxandxholdx Contrast whilexthexradioxisxidle.xSelectxSystemxandxthenxContrast.xUsex xandx xtox CALL-MENU changexthexcontrastxtoxyourxdesiredxlevel.x CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN Toxrestorexthexdefaultxcontrastxsetting,xturnxthexradioxoff.xPressx xandxholdxitxinxwhilex youxturnxthexradioxon.x CALL-MENU Yourxradioxhasx10xbrightnessxlevelsxonxthexdisplay.xToxadjustxthexbrightness,xpressxandxholdx Lamp adjust xwhilexthexradioxisxidle.xSelectxSystemxandxthenxLamp Adjust.xUsex xandx xtoxchangexthexbrightnessxtoxyourxdesiredxlevel.x... -
Page 21: Using Digital Selective Calling (Dsc) Features
enteringxaxdigit,xpressx xtoxerasexthexwrongxnumberxandxmovedxthexcursorxtoxthex leftxdigit. CLR-SCAN 4.x Thexcursorxmovesxtoxhighlightxthexminutes.xUsex xandx xxtoxadjustx thexminutesxandxpressx CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN 5.x Thexcursorxmovesxtoxhighlightxthexdegreesxlatitude.xAsxyouxupdatexeachxvalue,xthexcursorx ENT-1W/25W movesxtoxthexnextxvaluexinxturn.xAtxeachxnumber,xusex xandx xtox adjustxthexnumberxandxpressx CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN Whenxyouxhavexenteredxthexlastxvalue,xthexradioxreturnsxtoxthexGPS Setupxmenu.x ENT-1W/25W USInG DIGITAL SELECTIvE CALLInG (DSC) FEATURES DigitalxSelectivexCallingx(DSC)xisxaxstandardxthatxallowsxyouxtoxcallxotherxstationsxusingxtheirx What is DSC? uniquexidentificationxcodex(thexMaritimexMobilexServicexIdentityxorxMMSIxnumber),xjustx likexyouxwouldxcallxaxphonexnumber.xToxcallxanotherxstation,xjustxenterxthatxstation’sxMMSIx numberxandxchoosexthexvoicexchannelxyouxwantxtoxtalkxon.xThexradioxusesxchannelx70xtox transmitxyourxMMSIxnumberxtoxthexotherxstationxalongxwithxthexvoicexchannelxyouxrequested.x Ifxthexotherxstationxacceptsxyourxcall,xbothxradiosxautomaticallyxswitchxtoxthexrequestedxvoicex channelxsoxyouxcanxtalkxtoxthexotherxstation.x... -
Page 22: What Is An Mmsi Number
feature Menu Item function Standby Mode Standby Automaticcally respond to all DSC calls within an “Unavailable” status. Received Call Log Receive Log Display the last 10 distress calls received by the radio and the last 20 general calls. InxorderxtoxusexDSCxfeatures,xyouxmustxbexassignedxanxMMSIxnumberxandxprogramxthatx What is an MMSI number? numberxintoxyourxradio.xTherexarextwoxkindsxofxMMSIxnumbers:xindividualxnumbersxforx usexbyxsinglexboatsxandxgroupxnumbersxforxusexbyxfleets,xboatingxorganizations,xeventx coordinators,xetc.x... -
Page 23: Using The Directory
5.x xWhenxthexninthxdigitxisxcorrect,xpressx .xThexradioxdisplaysxthexnewxMMSIx numberxandxasksxyouxtoxconfirm.x ENT-1W/25W noTE: Be sure you entered the number correctly before confirming the entry. You can only 6.x ToxsavexthisxMMSIxnumber,xselectxYes,xthenxconfirmxthexnumber.xToxcancelxthisxMMSIx save the user MMSI once. number,xselectxNo.xThexradioxreturnsxtoxthexSetupxmenu.x YouxcanxchangexthexgroupxMMSIxnumberxasxoftenxasxyouxwant.xFollowxthexstepsxbelowxtox Group MMSI number enterxaxgroupxMMSIxnumberxintoxthexradio:xx Press and hold - Group MMSI Setup 00_______ Group MMSI Back[CLR] Forward[ENT]... -
Page 24: Making Dsc Calls
FollowxthexstepsxbelowxtoxeditxthexMMSIxnumbersxinxyourxdirectory:x 1.x Pressx xtoxdisplayxthexcallxmenu.x 2.x SelectxDirectory.xThexscreenxdisplaysxanyxpreviously-enteredxMMSIxnumbersxandxnames.x CALL-MENU 3.x ToxaddxaxnewxMMSIxnumberxtoxthexdirectory,xselectxNew.x 4.x Thexradioxpromptsxyouxtoxenterxthexnine-digitxMMSIxnumber.xUsex xandx xxtoxchangexthexfirstxdigit;xthex xbuttonxincreasesxthexnumberxandx CHANNEL UP thex xbuttonxdecreasesxit.x CHANNEL DOWN CHANNEL UP 5.x Whenxthexfirstxdigitxisxcorrect,xpressx .xThexcursorxmovesxtoxthexnextxdigit.xEnterx CHANNEL DOWN thexremainingxeightxdigitsxofxthexMMSIxnumberxinxthexsamexway.xxIfxyouxmakexaxmistakex ENT-1W/25W whilexenteringxaxnumber,xpressx xtoxerasexthexwrongxnumberxandxthexcursorxisx movedxtoxthexleftxdigit. CLR-SCAN 6.x Whenxthexninthxdigitxisxcorrect,xpressx 7.x ThexradioxpromptsxyouxtoxenterxaxnamexforxthisxMMSIxnumber;xthexnamexisxwhatxyoux ENT-1W/25W willxseexinxthexdirectoryxlist.xEachxnamexcanxbexupxtox12xcharacters.xUsex xandx xxtoxchangexthexfirstxcharacter.xThexchannelxbuttonsxscrollxthroughxthex CHANNEL UP availablexcharactersxaccordingxtoxthexfollowingxtable:x... - Page 25 Call type What it does When to use it Distress Alerts all stations that you need In an emergency only. assistance and sends them your current position. Individual Calls a single station using the Any time you want to talk to another User MMSL.
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Page 26: Making An Automatic Distress Call
4.x Thexradioxpromptsxyouxtoxselectxaxresponsexchannel.xUsex xandx toxscrollxthroughxthexavailablexchannels.xWhenxyouxreachxthexchannelxyouxwantxtoxusexforx CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN axresponse,xpressxthe xbutton.x 5.x ThexradioxdisplaysxthexMMSIxnumberxyouxarexaboutxtoxcallxandxasksxyouxtoxconfirm.xIfxyoux ENT-1W/25W wantxtoxcallxthexdisplayedxMMSIxnumber,xselectxSend.xToxcancelxthexcall,xselectxCancel.x 6.x Thexradioxautomaticallyxswitchesxtoxchannelx70xtoxtransmitxthexcallxrequest.x Whenxthexotherxstationxacceptsxthexcall,xbothxradiosxswitchxtoxthexselectedxresponsex channelxforxvoicextransmission.x Ifxthexotherxstationxcannotxrespondxonxthexchannelxyouxselected,xthexradioxdisplaysxNot support CH. GroupxcallingxcallsxallxthexstationsxthatxsharexyourxgroupxMMSI.xYouxmustxhavexaxgroupxMMSIx Calling a particular group of stations (Group Call) programmedxintoxthexradioxtoxmakexaxgroupxcall,xandxthexstationsx(boats)xyouxarexcallingx mustxhavexthisxsamexgroupxMMSIxprogrammedxintoxtheirxradios.x 1.x Pressx xtoxdisplayxthexcallxmenu.x 2.x SelectxGroup.x CALL-MENU 3.x Thexradioxpromptsxyouxtoxselectxaxresponsexchannel.xUsex xandx toxscrollxthroughxthexavailablexchannels.xWhenxyouxreachxthexchannelxyouxwantxtoxusexforx CHANNEL UP... -
Page 27: Receiving A Dsc Call
To send an automatic distress call, press and hold DISTRESS for three seconds. If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio prompts you to enter your MMSI Ifxyouxwantxtoxincludexthexnaturexofxyourxdistressxinxthexdistressxcall,xusexthexfollowingx number. distressxprocedure:x 1.x Pressx 2.x Thexradioxdisplaysxthexlistxofxdistressxconditions;xusex xandx xtox DISTRESS choosexthexnaturexofxyourxdistress,xthenxpressxandxholdx xforxthreexseconds.xx CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN DISTRESS... -
Page 28: Test Calls
toxseexthexlastx20xnormalxcallsxreceivedxbyxthexradio,xthenxchoosexfromxIndividual,xGroup,x orxAll Shipsxcalls.x 4.x Callsxarexlistedxinxthexorderxtheyxwerexreceived,xwithxthexnewestxcallxshownxfirst.xThex displayxblinksxifxtherexarexnewxcallsxyouxhavexnotxreviewed.x 5.x Selectxthexcallxyouxwantxtoxseexthexdetailsxof.xUsex xandx xtoxseex allxofxthexinformation.xThexlogxdisplaysxdifferentxinformationxdependingxonxtypexofxcallx CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN received.xSeexthextablexbelowxforxthexinformationxstoredxforxeachxtypexofxcall:x DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Distress MMSI (or name), position, time, nature code. Distress MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. Acknowledge Distress Relay MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. - Page 29 noTE: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you should use for making test calls. Before making a test call to a coastal station, be sure to check the Local notice to Mariners (LnM), issued every week by the US Coast Guard. The LnMs for each 1.x Pressx xtoxdisplayxthexcallxmenu.x region are available online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm.
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Page 30: Position Request And Reply
Ifxyouxwantxthexradioxtoxautomaticallyxreplyxtoxallxtestxcall,xyouxcanxenablexautomaticxtestxcallx Enabling automatic test call reply reply.x 1.x Pressxandxholdx xtoxdisplayxthexnormalxmenu.x 2.x SelectxSetupxandxthenxTest Reply.x CALL-MENU 3.x ChoosexAutoxandxpressx .xThexradioxwillxautomaticallyxsendxanx acknowledgementxwhenxitxreceivesxaxtestxcall.x ENT-1W/25W Press and hold - Test Reply Setup Auto Test Reply Manual 4.x Toxdisablexautomaticxtestxcallxreply,xrepeatxthexstepsxabovexandxselectxManual.x Back[CLR] Select[ENT] Position Request and Reply Anytimexyouxneedxtoxknowxwherexanotherxboatxcurrentlyxis—toxfindxyourxboatingxpartners,x Requesting another station’s position (POS Request) toxrespondxtoxaxrequestxforxassistance,xetc.—youxcanxsendxaxpositionxrequestxtoxtheirxradio:x 1.x Pressx xtoxdisplayxthexcallxmenu.x... -
Page 31: Putting The Radio Into Standby
Toxsendxyourxcurrentxpositionxtoxthexotherxstation,xselectxReply;xthexradioxtransmitsxyourx latitudexandxlongitudextoxthexotherxstation.xIfxyouxselectxReplyxbutxthexradioxdoesxnotxhavex validxGPSxdata,xitxtransmitsxthexreplyxcodexwithxNo Position.xx Toxrejectxthexpositionxrequest,xselectxCancel.xx x Ifxyouxwantxthexradioxtoxautomaticallyxtransmitxyourxcurrentxpositionxwheneverxitxreceivesxax Enabling automatic position reply positionxrequest,xyouxcanxenablexautomaticxpositionxreply.xMostxboatersxactivatexautomaticx positionxreplyxforxsafetyxreasonsxorxbecausextheyxsubscribextoxaxmarinextowingxservice.x Sometimes—forxexample,xinxsomexcompetitivexsituations--youxmayxnotxwantxotherxstationsx toxgetxyourxpositionxwithoutxyourxmanualxconfirmationx 1.x Pressxandxholdx xtoxdisplayxthexnormalxmenu.x 2.x SelectxSetupxandxthenxPOS Reply.x CALL-MENU 3.x ChoosexAutoxandxpressx .xThexradioxwillxautomaticallyxtransmitxyourxpositionx whenxitxreceivesxaxpositionxrequest.x ENT-1W/25W 4.x Toxdisablexautomaticxpositionxreply,xrepeatxthexstepsxabovexandxselectxManual.x IfxyourxradioxisxconnectedxtoxaxGPSxreceiver,xyouxcanxsendxyourxboat’sxpositionxtoxsomeonex Sending your own position (Position Send) else.xIfxyouxarexrequestingxassistancexorxusingxanxallxshipsxcallxtoxgivexaxsafetyxwarning,xyoux canxsendxyourxcurrentxpositionxsoxotherxstationsxknowxwherexyouxare:x 1.x Pressx xtoxdisplayxthexcallxmenu.x 2.x SelectxPosition Send.x CALL-MENU... -
Page 32: Disabling Automatic Channel Switching
1.x DisplayxthexCallxmenu.x 2.x SelectxStandbyxtoxplacexyourxradioxinxstandbyxmode.xThexradioxdisplaysxthexstandbyx screen,xabove.x 3.x Toxcancelxstandbyxandxreturnxtoxthexmodexyourxradioxwasxin,xpressxanyxbutton.x Ifxyouxarexinvolvedxinxaxbridge-to-bridgexcall,xyouxmayxnotxwantxthexradioxtoxautomaticallyx Disabling automatic channel switching switchxchannelsxwhenxitxreceivesxaxDSCxcall.xInxcasesxlikexthis,xyouxcanxdisablexautomaticx channelxswitching.xIfxyouxreceivexanxindividualxcall,xthexradioxwillxrespondxwithxanx unattendedxcode,xjustxasxifxthexradioxwerexinxStandby.x 1.x Pressxandxholdx xtoxdisplayxthexnormalxmenu.x 2.x SelectxSetupxandxthenxAuto CH SW.x CALL-MENU 3.x ChoosexOffxandxpressx .xThexradioxwillxnotxautomaticallyxswitchxchannelsxuntilx youxreactivatexthisxfeature.x ENT-1W/25W noTE: Use this feature with caution. Deactivating automatic switching and then forgetting it IfxyouxhavexunreadxincomingxDSCxcalls,xthexradioxdisplaysxaxmessagexicon.xYouxwillxbexablex can make it hard for you to receive DSC calls. -
Page 33: Installing The Hardware
InSTALLInG THE HARDWARE Yourxradioxcanxsitxatxanyxanglexinxthexmountingxbracketxsoxitxcanxeasilyxaccommodatexthexbestx Mounting the radio location.xFirst,xdeterminexthexbestxplacextoxmountxthexradio.xForxoptimumxperformance,xfindxax locationxthatxcan:x Properlyxsupportxthexweightxofxthexradio,xapproximatelyx2.2xpoundsxorx1.1xkilograms.x Youxmayxneedxtoxusexsomextypexofxanchorxwithxthexmountingxscrewsxtoxholdxthexradio,x dependingxonxthexsurface.x Keepxthexbatteryxleadsxasxshortxasxpossible.x Keepxthexantennaxlead-inxwirexasxshortxasxpossible.x Allowxfreexairxflowxaroundxthexheatxsinkxonxthexrearxofxthexradio.x Avoidxinterferencexwithxthexship’sxcompass.x 1.x Installxthexradioxintoxthexmountingxbracket.x 2.x Positionxthex radioxintoxthex desiredxlocation.x Markxthexedgesx ofxthexbracketx onxthexmountingx surface.x 3.x Removexthex mountingx Step 1: bracketxdrillx Slide the radio templatexfromx into the mounting thexbackxofxthex bracket. -
Page 34: Connecting The Radio
Toxoperatexcorrectly,xyourxradioxrequiresxtwoxelectricalxconnections:x Connecti ng the radio providingxitxwithxpowerxfromxthexboat’sxelectricalxsystemx connectingxaxVHF-FMxmarinexantennaxtoxthexantennaxconnectorx Power Supply Requirements VHf Antenna Requirements Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with a Male PL-259 connector negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC). 50 Ω impedance Power leads should be kept as short as Minimum 4 foot, 3 dB rated antenna for possible. -
Page 35: Connecting To A Gps Receiver
IfxyouxconnectxthexradioxtoxaxGPSxreceiver,xthexradioxcanxautomaticallyxtransmitxyourxcurrentx Connecti ng to a GPS receiver positionxduringxanxautomatedxdistressxcallxorxduringxaxnormalxDSCxcall.x YourxradioxsupportsxaxstandardxNMEA0183xinputxfromxaxGPSxreceiver.xFollowxthexstepsx belowxtoxconnectxyourxradioxtoxyourxGPSxreceiver:x x Orange: NMEA OUT (-) Black: Ext. Speaker (-)/GND Green: GPS Data IN (+) Red: External Speaker (+) Bare wire: Ground Yellow: NMEA OUT (+) 13.8V DC 1.x ConnectxthexBARExwirexofxthexincludedxaccessoryxcablextoxthexGROUNDxWIRExonxyourx GPSxreceiver.x 2.x ConnectxthexGREENxwirexofxthexincludedxaccessoryxcablextoxthexGPSxDATAxOUTPUTx WIRExonxyourxGPSxreceiver.xBelowxisxaxtablexofxcommonxGPSxreceiversxandxthexproperx connections:... - Page 36 GPS NMEA0183 Ground Wire Color OUTPUT Wire Color Model Number(s) (connect to BARE Manufacturer (Connect to GREEN WIRE on your radio) WIRE on your radio) Northstar All Models Yellow Black RayMarine Yellow Brown RayMarine 520 / 620 Blue Brown RayMarine RL Series White Brown...
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Page 37: Connecting To A Chartplotter
1.x DisplayxthexnormalxmenuxandxchoosexthexSetupxsub-menu.x 2.x SelectxGPS SetupxandxthenxchoosexTime Adjust.x 3.x Thexdisplayxshowsxyourxcurrentxlocalxtime.xToxadjustxthextimexforwardxonexhour,xusex .xToxadjustxthextimexbackxonexhour,xusex xbutton.xPressx xbuttonxwhenxyouxarexfinished.x CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN ENT- 4.x Thexdisplayxpromptsxyouxtoxconfirmxthexsetting:xchoosexSetxtoxsavexthexnewxtimexorx 1W/25W 5.x IfxyourxlocalxareaxobservesxDaylightxSavingsxTime,xchoosexDaylight Savexandxpressxthex Cancelxtoxexitxtimexsetupxwithoutxsaving.xThexradioxreturnsxtoxthexGPSxSetupxmenu.x xbutton.x 6.x IfxDaylightxSavingsxTimexisxcurrentlyxinxeffect,xselectxOn.xIfxDaylightxSavingsxTimexisxnotx ENT-1W/25W currentlyxinxeffect,xselectxOff.x 7.x Pressx .xThexradioxactivatesxthexnewxtimexsettingxandxreturnsxtoxthexGPS Setup menu.x ENT-1W/25W YourxradioxprovidesxaxstandardxNMEA0183xGPSxoutputxthatxyouxcanxconnectxtoxax Connecting to a Chartplotter chartplotter.xWhenxitxreceivesxanotherxboat’sxpositionxdataxinxaxDSCxcall,xthexradioxsendsxthex positionxdataxtoxthexchartplotterxsoxyouxcanxseexthexlocation:x 1.x ConnectxthexORANGExwirexofxthexaccessoryxcablextoxthexNEGATIVEx(-)xwirexofxyourx chartplotter’sxNMEAxdataxINPUT.x... -
Page 38: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Duextoxitsxruggedxdesign,xyourxradioxrequiresxveryxlittlexmaintenance.xHowever,xitxisxax MAInTEnAnCE AnD TRoUBLESHooTInG precisionxelectronicxinstrument,xsoxyouxshouldxfollowxaxfewxprecautions:x Ifxthexantennaxhasxbeenxdamaged,xyouxshouldxnotxtransmitxexceptxinxthexcasexofxanx emergency.xAxdefectivexantennaxmayxcausexdamagextoxyourxradio.x YouxarexresponsiblexforxcontinuedxFCCxtechnicalxcompliancexofxyourxradio.x Youxshouldxarrangexforxperiodicxperformancexchecksxwithxyourxdealer.x Problem Things to Try Check the power connections. Check the fuse. The radio won’t power on. Check the master battery switch and branch circuit that connect to the radio. Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode. Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive- only channel (see the channels and frequency tables beginning on page 41). -
Page 39: Engine Noise Suppression
Problem Things to Try Make sure your GPS receiver is correctly connected (see Connecting to a GPS receiver, page 35). I’m not getting any GPS data Make sure your GPS receiver is working properly. on my display. Make sure that your GPS receiver supports the NMEA parameters described in NMEA Operation on page 35. -
Page 40: Specifications
Allxspeficifationsxarexsubjectxtoxchangexwithoutxnotice. SPECIFICATIonS Radio Specifications General Controls Volume-Pwr, Squelch Status Indicators Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Alert, Memory, GPS, Message, Weather band, GPS status and Channel Display Display LCD (Full Dot Matrix) Buttons ENT-1W/25W, Channel UP, Channel DOWN, CALL-MENU, WX-MEM, CLR-SCAN, 16/9-TRI, and... -
Page 41: Reference Tables
General Frequency Range 156 to 158 MHz Frequency Stability ±10 ppm @ –20°C to + 50°C Receiver Frequency Range 156 to 163 MHz Sensitivity 0.25 μV for 12 dB SINAD (nominal) Circuit Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL (Crystal for DSC) Squelch Sensitivity 0.2 μV Threshold Spurious Response... -
Page 42: Us Marine Channels And Frequencies
Channel name/description Used for: PORT OPERATIONS/VTS messages about the movement and safety of ships in or (vessel traffic system) near ports, locks or waterways. In certain major ports, some channels may be restricted to specific types of port operations messages. NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE messages about ship navigation, for example, passing TO BRIDGE... -
Page 43: Canadian Marine Channels And Frequencies
Ch No. RX freq TX freq Status Name on display 161.8000 157.2000 Duplex Marine operator 161.8500 157.2500 Duplex Marine operator 161.9000 157.3000 Duplex Marine operator 161.9500 157.3500 Duplex Marine operator 162.0000 157.4000 Duplex Marine operator 156.1750 156.1750 Simplex Vessel traffic system 156.2750 156.2750 Simplex... - Page 44 Ch No. RX freq TX freq Status Name on display 160.7500 156.1500 Duplex Marine operator 156.2000 156.2000 Simplex Canadian coast guard 156.2500 156.2500 Simplex Vessel traffic system 156.3000 156.3000 Simplex Inter-ship safety 156.3500 156.3500 Simplex Commercial 156.4000 156.4000 Simplex Commercial 156.4500 156.4500 Simplex...
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Page 45: International Marine Channels And Frequencies
Ch No. RX freq TX freq Status Name on display 156.5750 156.5750 Simplex Non commercial 156.6250 156.6250 Simplex Non commercial 156.6750 156.6750 Simplex Port operation 156.7250 156.7250 Simplex Port operation 156.7750 156.7750 Simplex, 1W Port operation 156.8250 156.8250 Simplex, 1W Port operation 156.8750 156.8750... - Page 46 Ch No. RX freq TX freq Status Name on display 156.8000 156.8000 Simplex Distress, Safety, Calling 156.8500 156.8500 Simplex, 1W Govt maritime control 161.5000 156.9000 Duplex Port operation 161.5500 156.9500 Duplex Commercial 161.6000 157.0000 Duplex Port operation 161.6500 157.0500 Duplex Port operation 161.7000 157.1000...
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Page 47: Weather Channels And Frequencies (Us, Can, And Int)
Ch No. RX freq TX freq Status Name on display 161.8750 157.2750 Duplex Marine operator 161.9250 157.3250 Duplex Marine operator 157.3750 157.3750 Simplex Marine operator *Channelsx87x&x88xrevertxfromxduplexxtoxsimplexxoperation.xAISxchannelsxarexnotxsupported. 157.4250 157.4250 Simplex Marine operator Weather Channels and Frequencies (US, CAn, and InT) Ch No. RX freq Name on display WX01... -
Page 48: Emergency Alert System (Same) Information
Event SAME Code Type Flash Flood Warning Warning Flash Flood Statement Statement Flood Watch Watch Flood Warning Warning Flood Statement Statement High Wind Watch Watch High Wind Warning Warning Hurricane Watch Watch Hurricane Warning Warning Hurricane Statement Statement Severe Thunderstorm Watch Watch Severe Thunderstorm Warning Warning... - Page 49 Event SAME Code Type Shelter in Place Warning Warning Volcano Warning Warning Test Message Test Practice/Demo Warning Test Required Monthly Test Test Required Weekly Test Test Biological Hazard Warning Warning Boil Water Warning Warning Chemical Hazard Warning Warning Dam Watch Watch Dam Break Watch Warning...
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Page 50: Nmea Operation
ThisxradioxsupportsxNMEA0183xversionx3.01.x nMEA operation IfxyouxhavexdifficultyxgettingxyourxradioxtoxreceivexdataxfromxyourxGPSxreceiver,xcheckxthex NMEA Input device’sxconfiguration.xItxshouldxbexsetxtoxthexfollowingxparameters:x Baud rate 4800 bps Data bits Parity None Stop bits Data amplitude Over 3.0 V ThexradioxsupportsxRMC,xGLL,xGNS,xGGAxandxZDAxsentences.xWhenxthesexsentencesxarex Drive capability Over 10 mA received,xthexradioxdisplaysxlatitude/longitude,xdate,xtime,xcourse,xandxspeed.xIfxanyxsentencex exceptxanxRMCxorxGLLxsentencexisxreceived,xthexradioxusesxthexinformationxbasedxonxthex followingxpriorityxorder.x Status:RMCx>xGLLx>xGNSx>xGGAxx Latitude/Longitude:RMCx>xGLLx>xGNSx>xGGAx UTCxTime:xRMCx>xGLLx>xGNSx>xGGAx>xZDA Date:xRMCx>xZDA Speedx/xCourse:RMC noTE 1: If the radio receives only a GLL sentence, the radio does not display the current speed, course, and date. -
Page 51: Basic Radio Guidelines
gov/marine/)xorxcontactxthexFCCxCallxCenterxatx1-888-CALLFCC.xForxindividualsxrequiringxax license,xsuchxasxcommercialxusers,xyouxshouldxobtainxaxlicensexapplicationxfromxyourxnearestx FCCxfieldxofficex(forxUSxusers)xorxIndustryxCanadax(forxCanadianxusers).x Youxshouldxfamiliarizexyourselfxwithxthexrulesxonxmarinexradiosxandxbexawarexofxwhichxrulesx Basic radio guidelines applyxtoxyourxboat.xCompletexguidelinesxforxallxshipxandxmarinexradioxtypesxcanxbexfoundx atxthexUSxCoastxGuardxwebsitexunderxthextopicxRadioxInfoxforxBoatersx(thexdirectxlinkxisx affectxnearlyxallxboaters.x http://www.navcen.uscg. gov/marcomms/boater.htm).xHerexarexaxfewxguidelinesxthatx •x IfxyouxhavexaxVHFxradioxonxyourxboat,xyouxmustxmaintainxaxwatchxonxchannelx16x(156.800x MHz)xwheneverxthexradioxisxnotxbeingxusedxtoxcommunicate.xEffectivexfromx2004,xifxaxradiox isxcarried,xitxmustxbexturnedxonxandxsetxtoxchannelx16xwheneverxyourxvesselxisxunderway.x •x Ifxyouxhearxaxdistressxcall,xwaitxaxfewxminutesxtoxletxaxshorexstationxorxCoastxGuardxves- selxrespond.xIfxnoxotherxstationxhasxrespondedxafterx5xminutes,xyouxmustxrespondxtoxthex distressxcall.x •x Doxnotxmakexfalsexmaydayxorxdistressxcallsxasxaxprankxorxtoxtestxyourxradio.x(Thisxisxessen- tiallyxlikexmakingxaxfalsex9-1-1xcall;xyouxmayxbexsubjectxtoxfines.)x ThisxdevicexcompliesxwithxPartx15xofxthexFCCxRules.xOperationxisxsubjectxtoxthexconditionxthatx FCC Information thisxdevicexdoesxnotxcausexharmfulxinterference.x UnauthorizedxchangesxorxmodificationsxtoxthisxequipmentxmayxvoidxcompliancexwithxthexFCCx Rules.xAnyxchangexorxmodifyxcationxmustxbexapprovedxinxwritingxbyxWestxMarine.x Anyxchangesxorxmodificationsxnotxexpresslyxapprovedxbyxthexpartyxresponsiblexforxcompli- ancexcouldxvoidxthexuser’sxauthorityxtoxoperatexthisxdevice.x Thexcordsxonxthisxproductxand/orxaccessoriesxcontainxlead,xaxchemicalxknownxtoxthexStatexofx Lead warning Californiaxtoxcausexbirthxdefectsxorxotherxreproductivexharm.xWash hands after handling. WestxMarinexworksxtoxreducexleadxcontentxinxourxPVCxcoatedxcordsxinxourxproductsxandxac- cessories.x YourxVHF580xhasxbeenxdesignedxtoxaccommodatexallxofxthexpopularxmarinexVHFxantennas.x Antenna Selection and Installation However,xthexselectionxandxthexinstallationxofxthexantennaxisxthexresponsibilityxofxthexuserxorx... -
Page 52: Three Year Limited Warranty
•x Largerxantennasx(9xdB)xshouldxbexinstalledxkeepingxatxleastxaxfourxfootxseparationxdistance.x •x Noxpersonxshouldxtouchxthexantennaxorxcomexintoxthexseparationxdistancexwhenxthexradiox isxtransmitting.x WARRANTOR:xWESTxMARINExAMERICAxCORPORATIONx(“WestxMarine”) Three Year Limited Warranty ELEMENTSxOFxWARRANTY:xWestxMarinexwarrants,xforxthreexyears,xtoxthexoriginalxretailx owner,xthisxWestxMarinexProductxtoxbexfreexfromxdefectsxinxmaterialsxandxcraftsmanshipxwithx onlyxthexlimitationsxorxexclusionsxsetxoutxbelow.x WARRANTYxDURATION:xThisxwarrantyxtoxthexoriginalxuserxshallxterminatexandxbexofxnox furtherxeffectx36xmonthsxafterxthexdatexofxoriginalxretailxsale.xThexwarrantyxisxinvalidxifxthex Productxisx(A)xdamagedxorxnotxmaintainedxasxreasonablexorxnecessary,x(B)xmodified,xaltered,x orxusedxasxpartxofxanyxconversionxkits,xsubassemblies,xorxanyxconfigurationsxnotxsoldxbyxWestx Marine,x(C)ximproperlyxinstalled,x(D)xservicedxorxrepairedxbyxsomeonexotherxthanxanxautho- rizedxWestxMarinexservicexcenterxforxaxdefectxorxmalfunctionxcoveredxbyxthisxwarranty,x(E)x usedxinxanyxconjunctionxwithxequipmentxorxpartsxorxasxpartxofxanyxsystemxnotxmanufacturedx byxWestxMarine,xorx(F)xinstalledxorxprogrammedxbyxanyonexotherxthanxasxdetailedxbyxthex OperatingxGuidexforxthisxproduct.x STATEMENTxOFxREMEDY:xInxthexeventxthatxthexproductxdoesxnotxconformxtoxthisxwarrantyxatx anyxtimexwhilexthisxwarrantyxisxinxeffect,xwarrantorxwillxeither,xatxitsxoption,xrepairxorxreplacex thexdefectivexunitxandxreturnxitxtoxyouxwithoutxchargexforxparts,xservice,xorxanyxotherxcostx (exceptxshippingxandxhandling)xincurredxbyxwarrantorxorxitsxrepresentativesxinxconnectionx withxthexper-formancexofxthisxwarranty.xWarrantor,xatxitsxoption,xmayxreplacexthexunitxwithxax newxorxrefur-bishedxunit.xTHExLIMITEDxWARRANTYxSETxFORTHxABOVExISxTHExSOLExANDx ENTIRExWARRANTYxPERTAININGxTOxTHExPRODUCTxANDxISxINxLIEUxOFxANDxEXCLUDESx ALLxOTHERxWARRANTIESxOFxANYxNATURExWHATSOEVER,xWHETHERxEXPRESS,xIMPLIEDx ORxARISINGxBYxOPERATIONxOFxLAW,xINCLUDING,xBUTxNOTxLIMITEDxTOxANYxIMPLIEDx WARRANTIESxOFxMERCHANTABILITYxORxFITNESSxFORxAxPARTICULARxPURPOSE.xTHISx WARRANTYxDOESxNOTxCOVERxORxPROVIDExFORxTHExREIMBURSEMENTxORxPAYMENTxOFx INCIDENTALxORxCONSEQUENTIALxDAMAGES.xSomexstatesxdoxnotxallowxthisxexclusionxorx limitationxofxincidentalxorxconsequentialxdamagesxsoxthexabovexlimitationxorxexclusionxmayx notxapplyxtoxyou.x LEGALxREMEDIES:xThisxwarrantyxgivesxyouxspecificxlegalxrights,xandxyouxmayxalsoxhavex otherxrightsxwhichxvaryxfromxstatextoxstate.xThisxwarrantyxisxvoidxoutsidexthexUnitedxStatesxofx America.x PROCEDURExFORxOBTAININGxPERFORMANCExOFxWARRANTY:xIf,xafterxfollowingxthexinstruc- tionsxinxthisxOperatingxGuidexyouxarexcertainxthatxthexProductxisxdefective,xpackxthexProductx carefullyx(preferablyxinxitsxoriginalxpackaging).xIncludexevidencexofxoriginalxpurchasexandxax notexdescribingxthexdefectxthatxhasxcausedxyouxtoxreturnxit.xThexProductxshouldxbexshippedx... - Page 53 Comuníquese con su tienda local de West Marine. Llame al 1-800-BOATING Comuníquese con nosotros en www.westmarine.com para bajar el manual en español de la radio VHF580 Watsonville, CA Watsonville, CA Printed in China Impreso en China Imprimé en Chine UTZZ01629ZZ(0)