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West Marine VHF580 Owner's Manual

West Marine VHF580 Owner's Manual (54 pages)

DSC Marine Radio

Brand: West Marine | Category: Marine Radio | Size: 3.37 MB

Table of Contents

Making a Voice Distress Call
2
Cómo Hacer una Llamada de Apuro por Voz
3
Faire un Appel de Détresse Vocal
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
6
Features
6
Manual Overview
6
Getting Started
7
What's Included
7
Parts of the Radio
8
Parts of the Microphone
9
How It Works
10
Turning on the Radio
10
Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)
10
Normal Mode Operation
11
Scan Mode
13
Weather Mode
15
Using Your Radio
16
Making a Voice MAYDAY Call
17
Setting the Volume
17
Setting the Squelch Level
17
Changing the Channel
17
Making a Transmission
17
Boosting the Transmission Power
18
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
18
Using FIPS Codes for Weather Alerts
19
Changing Display and Sound Options
20
Setting the GPS Position Manually
20
Using Digital Selective Calling (Dsc) Features
21
What Is DSC
21
Advanced DSC Features
21
What Is an MMSI Number
21
Entering MMSI Numbers
22
Using the Directory
23
Making DSC Calls
24
Making an Automatic Distress Call
26
Receiving a DSC Call
27
Test Calls
28
Position Request and Reply
30
Putting the Radio into Standby
31
Disabling Automatic Channel Switching
31
Renaming Channels
31
Installing the Hardware
33
Mounting the Radio
33
Connecting the Radio
34
Connecting to a GPS Receiver
35
Connecting to a Chartplotter
37
Connecting to an External Speaker
37
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
38
Engine Noise Suppression
39
Specifications
40
Radio Specifications
40
Reference Tables
41
Channel Descriptions and What They Mean
41
US Marine Channels and Frequencies
42
Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies
43
International Marine Channels and Frequencies
45
Weather Channels and Frequencies (US, CAN, and INT)
47
Emergency Alert System (SAME) Information
48
Regulations and Safety Warnings
50
NMEA Operation
50
NMEA Output
50
- Basic Radio Guidelines
  51
- Fcc Information
  51
- Lead Warning
  51
- Antenna Selection and Installation
  51
Three Year Limited Warranty
52

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West Marine VHF580 Owner's Manual

West Marine VHF580 Owner's Manual (53 pages)

DSC Marine Radio

Brand: West Marine | Category: Radio | Size: 6.56 MB

Table of Contents

Making a Voice Distress Call
2
Cómo Hacer una Llamada de Apuro por Voz
3
Faire un Appel de Détresse Vocal
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
6
Features
6
Manual Overview
6
Getting Started
7
What's Included
7
Parts of the Radio
8
Parts of the Microphone
9
How It Works
10
Turning on the Radio
10
Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)
10
Normal Mode Operation
11
Scan Mode
13
Weather Mode
15
Using Your Radio
16
Making a Voice MAYDAY Call
17
Setting the Volume
17
Setting the Squelch Level
17
Changing the Channel
17
Making a Transmission
18
Boosting the Transmission Power
18
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
18
Using FIPS Codes for Weather Alerts
19
Changing Display and Sound Options
20
Setting the GPS Position Manually
20
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
21
What Is DSC
21
Advanced DSC Features
21
What Is an MMSI Number
22
Entering MMSI Numbers
22
Using the Directory
23
Making DSC Calls
24
Making an Automatic Distress Call
26
Receiving a DSC Call
27
Test Calls
28
Position Request and Reply
30
Putting the Radio into Standby
31
Disabling Automatic Channel Switching
32
Renaming Channels
32
Installing the Hardware
33
Mounting the Radio
33
Connecting the Radio
34
Connecting to a GPS Receiver
35
Connecting to a Chartplotter
37
Connecting to an External Speaker
37
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
38
Engine Noise Suppression
39
Specifications
40
Radio Specifications
40
Reference Tables
41
Channel Descriptions and What They Mean
41
US Marine Channels and Frequencies
42
Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies
43
International Marine Channels and Frequencies
45
Weather Channels and Frequencies (US, CAN, and INT)
47
Emergency Alert System (SAME) Information
48
Regulations and Safety Warnings
50
NMEA Operation
50
NMEA Output
50
- Basic Radio Guidelines
  51
- Fcc Information
  51
Three Year Limited Warranty
52

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