User manual GARMIN VHF 100

[. . . ] VHF 100/200 Series owner's manual 25W LOCAL DISTRESS USA "°S<. OE`'' ^S°<OE. `'"' ^:<OEPM UTC SCAN 16 WATCH PA © 2009 Garmin Ltd. (913) 397. 8200 or (800) 800. 1020 Fax (913) 397. 8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Tel. +44 (0) 870. 8501241 (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44 (0) 870. 8501251 Garmin Corporation No. [. . . ] If the MMSI of the station transmitting the ACK signal is an entry in your directory, the name associated with the MMSI number is indicated on the screen. Select ACCEPT. Stopping Automatic Retransmission of Distress Calls To stop the radio from automatically retransmitting a distress call, select CANCEL. Selecting CANCEL does not communicate to other stations that you no longer have an emergency. For information on revoking a distress call, see below. Revoking a Distress Call A DSC distress call is not transmitted until you press and hold the DISTRESS key for at least three seconds. However, if you inadvertently make a DSC distress call or are no longer in distress, it is important to cancel the call immediately by transmitting a voice message to All Stations on Channel 16. 1. Press the PTT key on the microphone or handset and speak a voice message to cancel the false distress alert. The following is an example of an appropriate cancellation message: "All Stations, All Stations, All Stations, this is ________ (vessel name), MMSI number ________, Position ________ North (or South), ________ West (or East). This is ________ (vessel name), MMSI number ________, Out. " Placing Calls Placing Individual Calls 1. Select from the following options to select the place from which the MMSI number is retrieved: · MANUAL--a screen is displayed that allows you to enter the MMSI number manually. Select an entry. 1 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual Digital Selective Calling · RECENT CALLS--a screen is displayed that allows you to select from your recent calls. After you have selected the vessel or entered the MMSI number manually, select the channel on which you want to communicate. Select CALL. The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and returns to the current working channel. The radio listens for an acknowledgement on Channel 70 while staying on the working channel. After an acknowledgement is received, the radio automatically tunes to the channel you selected. Placing Group Calls You can contact a group of specific vessels, such as a sailing club or flotilla, by making a group call. Before placing a call to a group, ensure that the MMSI number of the group is entered into the memory. After you have selected the group, select the channel on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and tunes to the channel you selected. Selecting the Channel for Individual Calls or Group Calls When placing an individual or group call, you can select from the following channels on which you want to communicate. · USA: 6, 8 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 16, 17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, or 77 · Canadian and International: All of the channels listed previously, plus Channel 15 In most cases, the selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available in all frequency bands. When selecting the channel, select CUSTOM to select a different channel than the ones listed above. If you select a custom channel, be aware that the station you are calling may not be able to comply with the specified channel. Ensure that you select a channel that is appropriate for communication. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 19 Digital Selective Calling Placing All-Ships Calls All-ships calls are transmitted to all stations within receiving distance of your radio. You can make two types of all-ships calls: · Safety calls are used to broadcast significant navigational or weather-related information. [. . . ] VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 68 69 69 71 71 156. 425 156. 475 156. 475 156. 575 156. 575 156. 425 156. 475 156. 475 156. 575 156. 575 All areas All areas except EC EC PC 72 156. 625 156. 625 73 73 156. 675 156. 675 156. 675 156. 675 EC All areas except EC 74 77 156. 725 156. 875 156. 725 156. 875 EC, PC 78A 79A 80A 81A 156. 925 156. 975 157. 025 157. 075 156. 925 156. 975 157. 025 157. 075 2 Appendix Channel Transmission Number MHz 81A 82A 82A 157. 075 157. 125 157. 125 Receiving MHz 157. 075 157. 125 157. 125 Area of Operation PC PC User Intership, Ship/Shore, and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard antipollution. PC EC AC, GL PC AC, GL, NL PC AC, GL, NL AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard use only. Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard and other Government agencies. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 83 83A 83B 84 85 86 87 88 157. 175 157. 175 157. 225 157. 275 157. 325 157. 375 157. 425 161. 775 157. 175 161. 775 161. 825 161. 875 161. 925 161. 975 162. 025 Key PC: Pacific Coast EC (East Coast): includes NL, AC, GL and Eastern Arctic areas WC (West Coast): Pacific Coast, Western Arctic and Athabasca-Mackenzie Watershed areas NL: Newfoundland and Labrador AC: Atlantic Coast, Gulf, and St. [. . . ]