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WEATHER
W/X button or Channel 1 on your marine
radio is the weather channel.
This channel is updated periodically by
the National Weather Service.
Be sure to check this channel regularly
during your trip to keep apprised of the
changing weather conditions here at Lake
Powell.
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE CARD
If for some reason you cannot reach us
by Marine Radio, fill out your Request for
Assistance Card located in your manual.
Flag down a boat passing by and ask
them to take it to the nearest marina for
assistance.
We will dispatch a technician out to your
boat as soon as we can safely do so.
COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Not transmitting
or receiving
OTHER INFO
Do NOT use VHF antenna as a flag pole
or hang anything on the antenna.
Channel 26 is the Marine Operator.
Marine Radios transmit line-of-sight. So if
you are back in a canyon, you may have to
ask assistance from another boater with a
radio to help contact us if you cannot get
through directly.
Profanity over the public airways is a
federal crime.
Reminder: Your Marine Radio is not a
toy and should be operated only by a
responsible adult.
A VHF marine radio is not the same
as a Citizen's Band Radio. CB lingo and
10-codes are not used.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Low house battery
Radio not set on USA
Radio blocked by
canyon walls
Set on 1 watt mode
Antenna has fallen
down
REMEDIES
Charge house battery
Push USA/Int button
Move the houseboat to
open water
Push 1/25 or Hi/Lo button
to change to 25 watt
Raise antenna
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