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- Page 1 VHF75 Owner’s Manual Guide d’utilisation FLOATING TWO-WAY MARINE RADIO RADIO MARITIME BIDIRECTIONNELLE FLOTTANTE MODEL / MODÈLE : 15155781...
- Page 2 Making a Distress Call For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here: Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is on. 16/9-TRI 2. Press the key to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press 16/9-TRI key again until it does.) Push to Talk...
- Page 3 Faire un appel De Détresse Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre bateau : Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement. Vérifiez si votre radio est en marche. 16/9-TRI Appuyez sur la touche afin de commuter au canal 16 (156,8 MHz).
- Page 4 CóMo haCer una llaMaDa De apuro Para acordarse en el futuro, escriba el nombre y la señal de su nave aquí: hable despacio -- claro -- y con calma. 1. Asegúrese de que la radio está encendida. 16/9-TRI 2. En la radio, oprima el botón para cambiar al canal 16 (156.8 MHz).
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Waterproof.Specifications..E-1 Mounting.the.Charger..... E-12 Charging.the.Battery....E-12 Getting.Started......E-2 Important.notes.on.. What’s.included......E-2 charging.the.battery..E-12 Parts.of.the.VHF75:....E-3 Installing.and.Removing.. Front.view........E-3 the.Belt.Clip......E-13 Back.view........E-3 Charger........E-4 Using.Your.Radio....E-13 Reading.the.display....E-5 Changing.the.Volume..... - Page 6 US.channel.frequencies.. and.names......E-19 Canadian.channel.. frequencies.and.names..E-21 International.channel. frequencies.and.names..E-23 Weather.channel.. frequencies.and.names..E-25 Regulations.and.Safety.. Warnings......E-26 Maritime.Radio.Services.. Operation......E-26 Basic.Radio.Guidelines..E-26...
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Page 7: Introduction
Locks the keys to prevent accidental input. x 9 built-in weather channels. Waterproof specifications The VHF75 is a submersible radio, complying with floating JIS7/IPX7 water-resistant standards. The radio can be submerged in 1.0 meters of water for 30 minutes without damage. -
Page 8: Getting.started
Lithium Ion VHF75 Radio Charger Battery DC Adapter Mounting Hardware If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact West Marine Customer Service (see back cover for contact information). For information on available accessories, visit www.westmarine.com. West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 9: Parts.of.the.vhf75
Scan-Dual (16/9- triple (scan-dual watch) watch) key L/M/H-Mem (memory) key Power WX-Alert (weather-alert) Microphone Volume-Squelch Speaker Back view Battery cover screw (under belt clip) Battery charging contacts - 3 (one on bottom) Belt clip West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 10: Charger
Up.and.Channel Down. Volume- Channel Down.to.raise.and. Squelch to.raise.and.lower.the. lower.the.volume.(Levels.=. squelch.settings.(Levels. 0.-.15). =.0.-.3). Power Turn.the.radio.on.and.off. SCAN Start.scanning.the.channels. Turn.Dual.Watch.on.and. DUAL saved.in.memory. off. Switch.between.US,. Lock.the.keys;.press.again.to. Lock-UIC Canadian,.or.international. unlock. channels. Charger Charging contacts CHARGE Screw holes CHARGE LED for mounting West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 11: Reading.the.display
Display icons and what they mean Icon What.it.means The.transmitter.power.is.set.to.6.Watts,.MID.(2.5. , or Watts),.or.1.Watt. You.are.currently.transmitting. The.radio.is.set.to.use.CANadian.channels,.US. , or channels,.or.INTernational.channels. TRIple.Watch.or.DUAL.Watch.is.turned.on. The.keys.are.locked.(Key.Lock.function.is.on).. The.radio.is.in.Weather.mode. The.current.channel.is.saved.in.memory. The.radio.is.in.Scan.mode. Weather.Alert.Watch.is.turned.on. The.battery.is.fully.charged,.mostly.charged,.half. charged,.mostly.empty,.or.completely.empty. Displays.when.Volume.mode.is.turned.on. Displays.when.Squelch.mode.is.turned.on. West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 12: How.the.radio.works
Dual.Watch every.2.seconds. DUAL.for.2.seconds. Checks.channels.9.and.16.for. Press.and.hold.16/9-Tri. Triple.Watch activity.every.2.seconds. for.2.seconds. # note: private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. Water-going vessels should have either triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times. West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 13: Normal.mode.with
Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. The radio will not check channels 9.and.16 while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels. West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 14: Scan.mode.operation
When it detects a signal, the radio stays on the channel until you press the Resume Channel Up button or the signal stops. scan The radio scans about 5 channels in 0.5 seconds. West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 15: Scan Mode With Weather Alert Watch
Watch on the next channel. Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks channels 9.and.16 every two seconds, then West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 16: Weather.mode
This mode is very useful when you are anchoring for the night but want to keep informed of hazards. E-10 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 17: Weather Mode With Triple Watch Or Dual Watch
# note: if the rubber seal appears warn, nicked, or dried out, you must replace it. new seals are available through the parts Department (see the cover page for contact information). 6. Replace the battery compartment cover. Tighten the screw securely. E-11 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 18: Mounting.the.charger
Charge the battery fully before using the radio. When the battery is completely charged, the CHARGE LED turns green. x Don’t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 41° F (5° C) or above 104° F (40° C). E-12 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 19: Installing And Removing The Belt Clip
Noise the speaker plays all signals, including any channel noise. Setting the squelch Medium High Squelch Squelch Squelch level higher filters out noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through. E-13 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 20: Changing.the.channel
1 Watt to 2.5 Watts or 6 Watts: 1. Select the channel you want to transmit on. E-14 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 21: Setting.key.lock
Key Beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key. To turn Key Beep on or off, press and hold the Channel Up or Channel Down key while turning the radio on. E-15 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 22: Saving.a.channel.to.memory
You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio. x Periodically test your radio’s performance. Common Questions Problem Things to Try The radio won’t turn Charge the radio. E-16 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... - Page 23 The display flashes, mode or in scan mode. Try turning and I don’t know why. off scanning, Weather Alert Watch, Triple Watch, or Dual Watch (see page E-6). E-17 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual...
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Page 24: Specifications
8.46 oz (240g) (w/battery and Weight antenna) Transmitter Frequency Range 156.05~162.550 MHz Frequency Stability ±10 PPM Power Output 1.0 W & 2.5W & 6W Spurious Emissions 70 dBc Current Drain 1500 mA (6W) E-18 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 25: Channels.and.. Frequencies.(Mhz
10 156.500 156.500 Simplex Commercial 11 156.550 156.550 Simplex Vessel.traffic.system 12 156.600 156.600 Simplex Vessel.traffic.system 13 156.650 156.650 Simplex,.1W Bridge.to.bridge 14 156.700 156.700 Simplex Vessel.traffic.system 15 156.750 Inhibit. Receive.only Environmental 16 156.800 156.800 Simplex Distress,.safety,.and.calling E-19 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... - Page 26 75 156.775 156.775 Simplex,.1W Port.Operation 76 156.825 156.825 Simplex,.1W Port.Operation 77 156.875 156.875 Simplex,.1W Port.Operation.(Ship-Ship) 78A 156.925 156.925 Simplex Non.Commercial 79A 156.975 156.975 Simplex Commercial 80A 157.025 157.025 Simplex Commercial 81A 157.075 157.075 Simplex Coast.Guard E-20 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual...
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Page 27: Frequencies.and.names
156.600 156.600 Simplex Vessel.Traffic.System 156.650 156.650 Simplex,.1W Bridge.To.Bridge 156.700 156.700 Simplex Vessel.Traffic.System 156.750 156.750 Simplex,.1W Environmental 156.800 156.800 Simplex Distress,.safety,.calling 156.850 156.850 Simplex,.1W State.Control 18A 156.900 156.900 Simplex Commercial 19A 156.950 156.950 Simplex Canadian.Coast.Guard E-21 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... - Page 28 Simplex Port.Operation 156.725 156.725 Simplex Port.Operation 156.775 156.775 Simplex,.1W Port.Operation 156.825 156.825 Simplex,.1W Port.Operation 156.875 156.875 Simplex,.1W Port.Operation 78A 156.925 156.925 Simplex Inter.Ship 79A 156.975 156.975 Simplex Inter.Ship 80A 157.025 157.025 Simplex Inter.Ship E-22 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual...
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Page 29: Frequencies.and.names
11 156.550 156.550 Simplex Vessel.traffic.system 12 156.600 156.600 Simplex Vessel.traffic.system 13 156.650 156.650 Simplex Bridge.to.bridge 14 156.700 156.700 Simplex Vessel.traffic.system 15 156.750 156.750 Simplex,.1W Environmental 16 156.800 156.800 Simplex Distress,.safety,.calling 17 156.850 156.850 Simplex,.1W Govt.maritime.control E-23 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... - Page 30 73 156.675 156.675 Simplex Port.operation 74 156.725 156.725 Simplex Port.operation 75 156.775 156.775 Simplex,.1W Port.operation 76 156.825 156.825 Simplex,.1W Port.operation 77 156.875 156.875 Simplex Port.operation.(ship-ship) 78 161.525 156.925 Duplex Port.operation 79 161.575 156.975 Duplex Port.operation E-24 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual...
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Page 31: Frequencies.and.names
87 157.375 157.375 Simplex Marine.operator 88 157.425 157.425 Simplex Marine.operator Weather channel frequencies and names Channel WX01. 162.5500. WX02. 162.4000. WX03. 162.4750. WX04. 162.4250. WX05. 162.4500. WX06. 162.5000. WX07. 162.5250. WX08. 161.6500. WX09. 161.7750. E-25 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 32: Warnings
16 whenever your boat is underway. x If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If no other E-26 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual... -
Page 33: Fcc Rf Exposure Information
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by West Marine. Changes or modifications not approved by West Marine could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 34: Rbrc Information
In case of exposure to the cell contents, wash the affected area thoroughly, and seek medical attention. rBrC information As part of our commitment to protect the environment and conserve natural resources, West Marine voluntarily participates in an RBRC industry program to collect and ®... -
Page 35: Three Year Limited Warranty Statement
America and Canada. What Does this liMiteD WarrantY CoVer? West Marine warrants to the original retail purchaser of the West Marine product, where the purchase is made in the United States or Canada, that for thirty-six (36) months from... - Page 36 Š Damage or loss occurring during return shipment of the product to West Marine or its authorized service represen- tative. Š The product was subject to improper service, repair, instal- lation, storage, maintenance, alteration or application.
- Page 37 Š You must return the product to us in its original or equiva- lent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the E-31 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual...
- Page 38 (as explained here), then we will: Š At West Marine’s option, we will repair the product or, if we are unable to repair it, we will replace it with a comparable product that is new or refurbished;...
- Page 39 WarrantY. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. E-33 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual...
- Page 42 QUESTIONS? Contact your local West Marine store. Call 1-800-BOATING Visit our website at www.westmarine.com QUESTIONS? Contactez votre magasin West Marine local. Appelez 1-800-BOATING Contactez-nous au www.westmarine.com Watsonville, CA Printed in Vietnam Imprimé au Vietnam U01UT647AZZ(0)