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West Marine VHF 250 Owner's Manual (68 pages)

Marine multi-band transceiver

Brand: West Marine | Category: Transceiver | Size: 2.59 MB

Maritime Radio Services Operation

2
Fcc/Industry Canada Information

2
- Table of Contents
  3
A Quick Start Guide for the VHF250

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- Marine Band
  6
- FRS Band
  7
- Weather Band
  8
- AM Band
  8
- FM Band
  9
- Aircraft Band
  9
Scanning Introduction

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- Normal
  10
- Triplewatch
  11
FCC RF Exposure Information

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Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning

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What's Included

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Introduction

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Features

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VHF250 Controls

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Radio Charger Cradle

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LCD Displays

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- VHF Marine Band
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- Family Radio Service (FRS) Band
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- AM Band
  21
- FM Band
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- Aircraft Band
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Indicator Meanings

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Owner's Manual Conventions

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Indicator Sounds

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Batteries

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Mounting the Charging Cradle

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- To Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top
  27
- Mounting on a Wall
  27
Attaching the Belt Clip

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Basic Operation, Controls, and Settup Options

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Operation - Marine and Weather Bands

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- Selecting a Channel
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- Setting the Transmitting Power Level
  30
- Transmitting
  31
Operation - Family Radio Service Band

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Operation - am Band

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Operation - FM Band

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Operation - Aircraft Band

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Using the Radio Menu Options

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Accessing the Menus

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- Usa/Can/Int (U.I.C.)
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- Lamp (Backlight) Adjust
  36
- Adjusting Display Contrast
  37
- Setting Dual or Triplewatch (Tri Watch)
  37
- Setting the Key Beep
  38
- Adding FIPS Codes
  38
- Changing Channel Names
  40
- Restoring Default Names
  40
- Setting CTCSS Codes
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- Setting Frequency Steps
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  - AM Band
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  - FM Band
    43
- Setting FM Muting
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Other Options

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Selecting and Using the Weather Channel and Weather Alert (WX)

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- Using the Triplewatch or Dualwatch Mode
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Scanning - the Basics and Beyond

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Examples of Mode Applications

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Accessory Options - Using the External Speaker/MIC Jack

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Care and Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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Reference Section

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- Speciﬁ Cations
  
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- USA Channel Frequencies
  
  60
- Canadian Channel Frequencies
  
  62
- International Channel Frequencies
  
  64
- NOAA Channels and Frequencies
  
  66
- FRS Channels and Frequencies
  
  66
- CTCSS Channels and Frequencies
  
  66
- DCS Codes
  
  66
Three Year Limited Warranty Statement

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West Marine VHF 250 Owner's Manual (68 pages)

Table of Contents

Maritime Radio Services Operation

Fcc/Industry Canada Information

A Quick Start Guide for the VHF250

Scanning Introduction

FCC RF Exposure Information

Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning

What's Included

Introduction

Features

VHF250 Controls

Radio Charger Cradle

LCD Displays

Indicator Meanings

Owner's Manual Conventions

Indicator Sounds

Batteries

Mounting the Charging Cradle

Attaching the Belt Clip

Basic Operation, Controls, and Settup Options

Operation - Marine and Weather Bands

Operation - Family Radio Service Band

Operation - am Band

Operation - FM Band

Operation - Aircraft Band

Using the Radio Menu Options

Accessing the Menus

Other Options

Selecting and Using the Weather Channel and Weather Alert (WX)

Scanning - the Basics and Beyond

Examples of Mode Applications

Accessory Options - Using the External Speaker/MIC Jack

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reference Section

Speciﬁ Cations

USA Channel Frequencies

Canadian Channel Frequencies

International Channel Frequencies

NOAA Channels and Frequencies

FRS Channels and Frequencies

CTCSS Channels and Frequencies

DCS Codes

Three Year Limited Warranty Statement

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