VHF75 Owner`s Manual Guide d`utilisation
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1. 26 Basic Radio Guidelines E 26 INTRODUCTION Features Memory scan mode Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession Transmitter power level select Lets you boost the transmitter power from L Low 1 Watt to M Medium 2 5 Watts or H High 6 Watts for added transmission distance Battery level display Battery Save Unit turns off RX power after 3 seconds without RX or TX Dual and Triple operation These different watch modes let you monitor up to two Coast Guard Distress Hailing channels along with one regular marine channel All marine VHF channels for the U S Canada and international waters National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Weather Channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued Keylock On Off Locks the keys to prevent accidental input 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 CAUTION The radio will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all rubber seals are well maintained and West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 1 correctly fitted This means that the battery and casing must be securely fastened After your radio is submerged in water you might notice that the sound is distorted This is beca2. Ch RX Freq TXFreq Status Name 1A 156 050 156 050 Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial 5A 156 250 156 250 Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial 6 156 300 156 300 Simplex _ Inter ship safety 156 350 156 350 Simplex Commercial 8 156 400 156 400 Simplex Commercial 9 156 450 156 450 Simplex Non commercial 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 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 19 US Marine Channels Ch RX Freq Freq Status Name 17 156 850 156 850 Simplex 1W Govt maritime control 18A 156 900 156 900 Simplex Commercial 19A 156 950 156 950 Simplex Commercial 20 161 600 157 000 Duplex Port operation 20A 157 000 157 000 Simplex Port operation 21A 157 050 157 050 Simplex Coast guard only 22A 157 100 157 100 Simplex Coast guard 23A 157 150 157 150 Simplex Coast guard only 24 161 800 157 200 Duplex Marine operator 25 161 850
3. What it means The transmitter power is set to 6 Watts MID 2 5 Watts or 1 Watt You are currently transmitting Icon 6W MID or 1W CAN US or INT The radio is set to use CANadian channels US channels or INTernational channels TRI or DUAL TRiple Watch or DUAL Watch is turned on LOCK The keys are locked Key Lock function is on WX The radio is in Weather mode MEM The current channel is saved in memory SCAN The radio is in Scan mode gt 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 E 5 HOW THE RADIO WORKS Your radio has three main operation modes normal scan and weather Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it on want to off Normal Scan Monitors a single marine M channel and lets you talk on that channel Monitors all the channels you save into memory ta C of regularly used channels for traffic DUAL onitor a channel or Ik to another radio default mode heck a small group Press SCAN Monitors the selected H Weather NOAA weather channel forecasted weather ALERT ear the current or Press WX In addition to the three operation modes your radio provides four differen
4. 5 C or above 104 F 40 C E 12 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual If the radio is powered down the battery can charge in about seven hours If the radio is powered on the battery takes longer to charge Installing and Removing the Belt Clip To install the belt clip Slide the belt clip down over the latch until you hear it click To remove the belt clip 1 Liftthe flat latch 2 Slide the clip up until it comes free of the latch USING YOUR RADIO Changing the Volume To increase the speaker volume press the VOL SQL key The screen displays VOL and a volume level number Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to raise or lower the volume Press the VOL SQL key again to set the volume level and return to the main display There are 16 volume levels 0 mute to 15 Setting the Squelch Level The squelch feature reduces static on the speaker by filtering out any background channel noise At the lowest squelch level the speaker plays all signals including any channel noise Setting the squelch level higher filters out agel quel Sue noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 13 To adjust the squelch level press and hold the VOL SQL key The screen displays SQL and a SQUELCH level number 0 3 Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to adjust the squelch level Press and hold the VOL SQL key again to set the squelch level and ret
5. actuelle de votre navire tel que le degr de l urgence par rapport une inondation et une incendie 11 Donnez une br ve description de votre navire en donnant le nom du bateau par exemple Blue Duck est un yacht de croisi re de 32 pieds avec une coque blanche et un rouffle bleu 12 Dites JE VAIS COUTER SUR LE CANAL 16 13 Terminez le message en disant ICI nom ou indicatif d appel de votre bateau VOUS 14 Rel chez le bouton Push to Talk du microphone et coutez Si vous n obtenez pas de r ponse apr s 30 secondes r p tez l appel encommengant l tape 3 ci dessus C MO HACER UNA LLAMADA DE APURO Para acordarse en el futuro escriba el nombre y la se al de su nave aqu Po Hable despacio claro y con calma T 2 10 11 12 13 14 Aseg rese de que la radio est encendida En la radio oprima el bot n 16 9 TRI para cambiar al canal 16 156 8 MHz Si la esquina de la pantalla no muestra 16 oprima el bot n 16 9 TRI otra vez hasta que lo haga Oprima el bot n PUSH TO TALK Oprima para hablar en el micr fono y diga MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Diga ESTE ES nombre de su nave tres veces y la sefial numero de registraci n de la nave una vez Diga MAYDAY nombre o sefial de su nave una vez Describa donde se encuentra ayudas de navegaci n o marcas destacadas cercanas o lea la latitud y la longitud en su GPS Describa la clase d
6. 157 250 Duplex Marine operator 26 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine operator 27 161 950 157 350 Duplex Marine operator 28 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine operator 63A 156 175 156 175 Simplex Vessel traffic system 65A 156 275 156 275 Simplex Port operation 66A 156 325 156 325 Simplex Port operation 67 156 375 156 375 Simplex 1W Bridge To Bridge 68 156 425 156 425 Simplex Non Commercial 69 156 475 156 475 Simplex Non Commercial 70 156 525 Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 71 156 575 156 575 Simplex Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non Commercial Ship Ship 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 156 875 156 875 Simplex 1W Port Operation Ship Ship T8A 156 925 156 925 Simplex Non Commercial T9A 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 US Marine Channels Ch RX Freq Freg Status Name 82A 157 125 157 125 Simplex Coast Guard 83A 157 175 157 175 Simplex Government 84 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine Operator 85 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine Operator 86 161 925 157 325
7. 85 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine operator 86 161 925157 325 Duplex Marine operator 87 157 375 157 375 Simplex Marine operator 88 157 425 157 425 Simplex Marine operator Weather channel frequencies and names Channel RX 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 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 25 REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING Read this information before using the radio Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning This transmitter will operate on channels frequencies that have restricted use in the United States The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U S Coast Guard use in Canada and use in international waters Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden See pages E 23 through E 29 for tables of the available channels and their uses If you are still not certain which channels to use see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website http wireless fcc gov marine or contact the FCC Call Center at 1 888 CALL FCC For individuals requiring a license such as commercial users you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office for US users or Industry Canada for Canadian users Basic Radio Guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the
8. are available through the Parts Department see the cover page for contact information 6 Replace the battery compartment cover Tighten the Screw securely West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 11 Mounting the Charger You can mount the charger on any flat dry area 1 Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes 2 Using a 1 8 inch or 3 mm drill bit drill two holes 1 2 inch 13mm deep 3 Use the provided screws to attach the charger to the surface Charging the Battery Your radio includes a charger and a rechargeable battery pack Place your radio xs in the charger with the display facing forward Make sure that the CHARGE LED on the charger turns orange Cautions Use only the battery and charger supplied with this radio Using a different charger or battery can damage the radio and create a risk of fire or shock The charger is not waterproof If the charger falls into the water unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water After you remove the charger from the water please contact Customer Service see the back cover page for contact information Dry and clean your radio before placing in the charger Important notes on charging the battery Charge the battery fully before using the radio When the battery is completely charged the CHARGE LED turns green Don t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 41 F
9. mode the radio stays on the weather channel and mutes the speaker If an alert is detected the radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on 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 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds with Dual Every two seconds the radio checks channel 9 then c hannel 16 es ue a with Triple Watch on channel 16 SETTING UP THE HARDWARE Install the Battery Pack Your radio uses the supplied Lithium lon battery pack To install the Lithium lon battery pack 1 Remove the belt clip if installed 2 Use a screwdriver to turn the battery compartment screw counterclockwise and then lift up and remove the battery cover 3 Line up the battery s connector with the jack inside the battery compartment the connector only fits one way 4 Push the connector in firmly Tug on the battery wires gently to make sure you have a good connection 5 Before replacing the battery cover check the rubber seal located on the under side of the cover make sure that the seal is set in the groove and that there is no foreign matter under the seal x Note If the rubber seal appears warn nicked or dried out you must replace it New seals
10. parts or systems that have been returned to West Marine some of which were never used by a customer Replacement parts and systems are covered for the remaining time left in the Limited Warranty Term for the product you bought whatever time remains in the twelve months since purchase West Marine owns all parts removed from repaired products E 32 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual MAINTENANCE IS THE OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY Cleaning polishing lubricating replacing filters tuning re placing worn parts using your purchased product accord ing to the user s manual and regularly maintaining your pur chased product is your responsibility WHAT IF PURCHASED A PLUS PROTECTION PLAN Service will be provided to you under the terms of the Plus Protection Plan Contract Please refer to that contract for de tails on how to obtain service HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THE WARRANTY This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 33 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 West Marine 5 t sonvitte CA Printed in Vietnam Imprim au Vietnam U01UT647AZZ 0
11. rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters the direct link is http www navcen uscg gov marcomms boater htm Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters If you have a VHF radio on your boat you must maintain a watch on channel 16 156 800 MHz whenever the radio is not being used to communicate Starting in 2004 if a radio is carried it must be on and set to channel 16 whenever your boat is underway 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 station has responded after 5 minutes you must respond to the distress call Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio This is essentially like making a false 9 1 1 call you may be subject to fines FCC Industry Canada Information Certification FCC Part 80 or RSS 182 Output Power 6W Emission 16KOF3E Transmitter Frequency Range 156 025 157 425 MHz This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 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 Marin
12. 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 E 9 goes on to scan the next channel with Dual Watch turned on the radio only checks channel 16 Memory Channel Scan 08510511912 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 Every two seconds the radio checks channels 9 amp 16 then scans the Triple next channel B16 Watch on Weather mode The NOAA weather channels now cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather child abduction alerts nuclear biological etc In weather mode the radio monitors one of the nine NOAA weather channels If any type of alert is received the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks Using the radio in weather mode You cannot transmit while in weather mode To enter weather mode press the WX ALERT key To turn off the radio s alert tone press any key To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel press the WX ALERT key again Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Because weather mode already monitors the weather channels you don t need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather channel every seven seconds If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in weather mode it operates as a type of sleep
13. 10 gt 11 12 13l _ 14 E0915 17 The radio scans about 5 channels in 0 5 seconds E 8 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual Using the radio in scan mode To activate scan mode press SCAN DUAL You must have at least two channels in memory to start a scan You cannot transmit while in scan mode If you press PTT you will stop scanning but you will not be able to transmit on that channel Press SCAN DUAL to halt scanning then find the channel you want to transmit on To save a channel into memory select the channel then press and hold the L M H MEM key The MEM icon displays whenever you tune to that channel To remove a channel from memory set the radio to that channel then press and hold the L M H MEM key The MEM icon no longer displays When the radio stays on a channel press Channel Up to leave that channel and resume scanning To end the scan press the SCAN DUAL key again the radio remains on the last scanned channel Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while in scan mode the radio checks the most recently used weather channel every seven seconds then continues scanning the next channel in memory Memory Channel Scan 08 mui 10 mu 11 m 1 2 13 m 1 4 1 7 20 24 259 Every seven seconds the radio checks the last used WX Alert weather channel then scans Watch on
14. 6 150 Duplex Marine operator 4 160 800 156 200 Duplex Marine operator 5 160 850 156 250 Duplex Marine operator 6 156 300 156 300 Simplex Inter ship safety 7 160 950 156 350 Duplex Marine operator 8 156 400 156 400 Simplex Commercial ship ship 9 156 450 156 450 Simplex Boater calling channel 10 156 500 156 500 Simplex Commercial 1 156 550 156 550 Simplex Vessel traffic system 2 156 600 156 600 Simplex Vessel traffic system 3 156 650 156 650 Simplex Bridge to bridge 4 156 700 156 700 Simplex Vessel traffic system 5 156 750 156 750 Simplex 1W Environmental 6 156 800 156 800 Simplex _ Distress safety calling 7 156 850 156 850 Simplex 1W Govt maritime control West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 23 International Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 18 161 500 156 900 Duplex Port operation 19 161 550 156 950 Duplex Commercial 20 161 600 157 000 Duplex Port operation 21 161 650 157 050 Duplex Port operation 22 161 700 157 100 Duplex Port operation 23 161 750 157 150 Duplex Marine operator 24 161 800 157 200 Duplex Marine operator 25 161 850 157 250 Duplex Marine operator 26 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine operator 27 161 950 157 350 Duplex Marine
15. Duplex Marine Operator 87 157 375 157 375 Simplex Marine Operator 88 157 425 157 425 Simplex Commercial Ship Ship Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels Ch RX Freq Freq Status Name 160 650 156 050 Duplex Marine Operator 160 700 156 100 Duplex Marine Operator 160 750 156 150 Duplex Marine Operator 156 200 156 200 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 156 250 156 250 Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System 156 300 156 300 Simplex Inter Ship Safety 156 350 156 350 Simplex Commercial 156 400 156 400 Simplex Commercial 156 450 156 450 Simplex Boater Calling Channel 156 500 156 500 Simplex Commercial 156 550 156 550 Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System 156 600 156 600 Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System 156 650 156 650 Simplex 1W Bridge To Bridge 4 4 56 700 156 700 Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System 4 156 750 156 750 Simplex 1W Environmental 4 156 800 156 800 Simplex _ Distress safety calling 4 4 56 850 156 850 Simplex 1W State Control 156 900 156 900 Simplex Commercial 156 950 156 950 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard WIM DA gt e gt o j gt x o x i N x co S xx x gt gt West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 21 Canadian Ma
16. PECIFICATIONS General Channels All US International Canada marine channels 9 Weather channels Freq Control PLL Freq Tol Transmit 1 5 PPM at 25 C Receive 1 5 PPM at 25 C Oper Temp 4 F 20 C to 131 F 55 C Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker 80 1 Watt Power Source Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery 7 4V 1100 mAh Size without antenna 5 35 H x 2 44 W x 1 53 D inch 136 H x 62 W x 39 D mm Weight 8 46 oz 240g w battery and antenna Transmitter Frequency Range 156 05 162 550 MHz Frequency Stability 410 PPM Power Output 1 0 W amp 2 5W amp 6W Spurious Emissions 70 dBc Current Drain 1500 mA 6W E 18 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual Receiver Type Frequency Range Direct Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator 156 164 MHz Sensitivity 0 20 pV for 12dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 20 V Audio Frequency 5 5 dB 500 Hz 6 5 dB Response 2000Hz Adjacent Channel Selectivity 75 dB 25 kHz Audio Output Power 0 7 W 10 THD Current Drain Squelched 60 mA Max Audio 430 mA Channels and Frequencies MHz US channel frequencies and names US Marine Channels
17. TATEMENT This Limited Warranty is Void outside the United States of 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 date of original retail purchase said product will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limita tions or exclusions set out below HOW LONG DOES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY LAST This limited warranty is valid for thirty six 36 months from the date of the original retail purchase from West Marine within the United States the Limited Warranty Term The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts West Marine reserves the right to change the availability of limited warranties at its dis cretion but any changes will not be retroactive and will only apply to subsequent purchases WHAT DOES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY NOT COVER This limited warranty is invalid where and does not cover Software Commercial or industrial use or operation Normal maintenance items or normal wear and tear Problems resulting from fire or exposure to caustic liquids West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 29 The product was damaged modified or altered The product was used as part of any conversion kits sub assemblies or any configurations not appropriate or c
18. VHF75 Owner s Manual Guide d utilisation FLOATING TWO WAY MARINE RADIO RADIO MARITIME BIDIRECTIONNELLE FLOTTANTE MODEL MODELE 15155781 MAKING A DISTRESS CALL For future reference write your boat s name amp call sign here PO Speak slowly clearly calmly 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 Make sure your radio is on Press the 16 9 TRI key to switch to Channel 16 156 8 MHZ If the corner of the display does not show 16 press the 16 9 TRI key again until it does Press the Push to Talk key and say MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Say THIS IS name of your boat three times and call sign boat registration number once Repeat MAYDAY name of your boat once Tell where you are what navigational aids or landmarks are near or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS State the nature of your distress e g sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc State the type of assistance you need medical towing pumps etc Give the number of persons aboard and describe the condition of any injured persons Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship e g how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire Briefly describe your ship giving ship name i e Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser white hull blue deck house Say I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16 End the message by saying THIS IS name or call sign of your boat OVER Rele
19. ase the Push to Talk key and listen If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds repeat your call beginning at step 3 above FAIRE UN APPEL DE D TRESSE Pour toute r f rence ult rieure transcrivez ci dessous le nom et l indicatif d appel de votre bateau Po Parlez lentement clairement calmement 15 2 V rifiez si votre radio est en marche Appuyez sur la touche 16 9 TRI afin de commuter au canal 16 156 8 MHz Si le canal 16 n appara t pas l affichage appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16 9 TRI jusqu ce qu il soit affich Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone Push to Talk et dites MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Donnez l identit de votre navire en disant ICI nom de votre bateau trois fois ou indicatif d appel et le num ro d identification de votre bateau une fois Dites MAYDAY nom ou indicatif d appel de votre bateau une fois Donnez votre position quels sont les points de rep re ou aides la navigation pr s de vous ou lisez les coordonn es de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif GPS R v lez la nature de votre d tresse par exemple nous sommes en train de couler urgence m dicale un homme la mer un incendie nous sommes la d rive etc R v lez la nature de l aide d sir e m dicale remorquage essence etc Donnez le nombre de personnes bord et les conditions des bless s s il yena 10 Donnez la condition de navigabilit
20. e Changes or modifications not approved by West Marine could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Exposure Information In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96 326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U S and international standards bodies The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of the following guidelines WARNING It is up to the user to properly operate this radio Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 27 Body Worn Operation This device was tested for typical body worn operations using the supplied belt clip To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements body worn operations are restricted to the supplied belt clip For hand held operation the radio should be held 1 inch from the user s face The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided For more information about RF exposure please visit t
21. e su apuro ej se est hundiendo emergencia m dica hombre al agua hay fuego est a la deriva etc Decriba el tipo de asistencia que necesita atenci n m dica remolque bombas etc Describa la cantidad de personas abordo y las condiciones de cualquier persona lesionada Estime la navegabilidad actual de su nave ej cuanto de inmediato es el peligro de inundaci n o de incendio o proximidad a la costa Describa brevemente su nave ej Blue Duck es un yate de 32 pies casco blanco cabina azul Diga ESTAR ESCUCHANDO EN EL CANAL 16 Termine el mensaje diciendo ESTE ES nombre o se al de su nave OVER Suelte el bot n PUSH TO TALK y escuche Si no recibe una contestacion dentro de 30 segundos repita su llamada comenzando con el paso 3 descrito arriba Table of Contents Introduction E 1 A ens E 1 Waterproof Specifications E 1 Getting Started What s included Parts of the VHF75 Front view Back view Charger nt Reading the display E 5 Display icons and what they E 5 How the Radio Works E 6 Normal mode operation E 7 Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch E 7 Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 7 Scan mode operation E 8 Using the radio in scan mode E 9 Scan mode with Weather Alert Scan mode with Tri
22. e turning the radio on West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 15 Saving a Channel to Memory When you find a channel you d like to keep press and hold L M H MEM Whenever you are on that channel MEM displays Press and hold L M H MEM again to remove that channel from memory Scanning Channels in Memory Press SCAN DUAL to begin scanning the channels stored in memory Press SCAN DUAL or WX Alert to stop scanning Battery Save Feature The Battery Save feature is an automatic feature that turns off the RX power if there has been no RX or TX activity for 3 seconds RX power turns back on whenever there is activity a Note Battery Save feature does not work while the radio is in Scan mode MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Due to its rugged design your radio requires very little maintenance However it is a precision electronic instrument So you should follow a few precautions If the antenna has been damaged do not transmit except in an emergency situation Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio Periodically test your radio s performance Common Questions Problem Things to Try The radio won t turn on Charge the radio E 16 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual Problem Things to Try The power LED on the charger doesn t turn on Don t use the charger when the a
23. eather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode the radio _ checks the most Monitoring Channel 25 recently used weather channel Every seven seconds the every seven seconds radio checks the last used If it detects a weather weather channel or other hazard alert it will switch to that NE jii weather channel If atch on you are actively transmitting the radio waits until you finish your transmission before checking the weather channel Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds 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 E 7 Monitoring Channel 25 Every two seconds the radio checks channels 9 amp 16 Triple Watch on Scan mode operation You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels from lowest to highest If the radio detects a signal on a channel it stays on that channel as long as the signal is received when the signal stops the radio continues scanning When it detects a signal the radio stays on the channel until you press the Channel Up button or the signal stops Resume A scan o8
24. ercial T3 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 1W Port Operation T8A 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 Canadian Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freg Status Name 81A 157 075 157 075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 82A 157 125 157 125 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 83 161 775 157 175 Duplex Canadian Coast Guard 83A 157 175 157 175 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 84 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine Operator 85 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine Operator 86 161 925 157 325 Duplex Marine Operator 87 157 375 157 375 Simplex Port Operation 88 157 425 157 425 Simplex Port Operation International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 1 160 650 156 050 Duplex Marine operator 2 160 700 156 100 Duplex Marine operator 3 160 750 15
25. example from 6 Watt to 2 5 Watts from 2 5 Watts to 1 Watt or from 1 Watt back around to 6 Watts 3 The display shows the new transmission power in the lower left hand corner The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again x Note Don t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move close to other stations Some channels for example channels 13 and 67 limit the transmission power to 1 Watt When you tune to a limited power channel the radio automatically switches to 1 Watt See the channel lists starting on page E 19 for a list of power restricted channels In an emergency if you press and hold the Push to Talk switch while briefly pressing the L M H MEM key the power level changes from 1W to 6W Setting Key Lock Press the LOCK UIC key to lock the radio s keys to prevent accidental entry LOCK displays when Key Lock is active Press LOCK UIC again to unlock the keys x Note When Key Lock is active only PTT Boost and Power keys are operational Setting the UIC Channel Mode The radio comes preset to use the channels assigned for the US If your current area uses Canadian or international channel assignments press and hold the LOCK UIC key to rotate through the US Canadian and international channels Turning the Key Beep On and Off 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 whil
26. he FCC website at www fcc gov Lithium lon Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium lon battery The rechargeable Lithium lon battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery used in this equip ment in any charger other than the one specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode NOTE Li lon batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Avoid exposing the battery whether attached to the radio or not to direct sunlight heated cars or temperatures below 4 F 20 C or above 140 F 60 C Exposing the chemical contained within the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C may cause the battery to rupture fail or reduce performance 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 E 28 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual recycle used Li lon Polymer batteries within the US Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Li lon Polymer battery recycling in your area RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY S
27. ine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual CLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE OUR LI ABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH WE ARE RESPONSIBLE SOME STATES DO NOT AL LOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEGUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LlM ITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WHAT MUST I DO TO KEEP THE WARRANTY IN EFFECT You must keep your receipt or other appropriate documen tation as proof of the date of sale and purchase You must keep your serial number or order number for the product This is found on the product itself or on your re ceipt You must not do any of the things that will make the war ranty invalid as provided for in this warranty statement You must use install maintain and operate the product in accordance with published specifications and the user s manual WHAT DO I DO IF I NEED WARRANTY SERVICE Before the warranty expires please call us at 1 800 BOAT ING 1 800 262 8464 Please also have your serial num ber or order number available When you contact us we will issue a Return Material Au thorization Number for you to include with your return We will also provide you the address of where to ship the prod uct You must return the product to u
28. mbient temperature is below 41 F 5 C or above 104 F 40 C Make sure the charging contacts on the radio and charger are clean Replace the battery The radio won t transmit Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive only channel or transmit at the wrong power level for this channel see the channel lists starting on page E 19 Check the battery power level if it s low charge the battery before trying to transmit Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes can t hear anything from the speaker Adjust the squelch level it is probably too high Noise comes out of the speaker all the time Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low I can transmit but no one can hear me Check your UIC channel settings does the area you are in use different channel assignments I m not getting hazard alerts Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on The display flashes and I don t Know why The channel number on the display will flash if the radio is in a watch mode or in scan mode Try turning off scanning Weather Alert Watch Triple Watch or Dual Watch see page E 6 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 17 Problem Things to Try Where can find my radio s serial number The serial number is on a plate inside the battery compartment S
29. o channel 16 16 9 Tri 2nd press Go to channel 9 Turn Triple Watch on and 3rd press Go back to the off starting channel Save a channel into L M H MEM power memory or delete a channel pag from memory Listen to the weather Turn Weather Alert Watch WX ALERT channels on and off Enter Volume Setting mode cid AE Use Channel Up and Squelen Channel Down to raise and and ower o 0 15 squelch settings Levels 0 3 Power NA 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 UIC me keys press again to Canadian or international i channels Charger CHARGELED 22 Charging contacts Screw holes for mounting E 4 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual Reading the display The LCD display shows different information depending on what you are doing This sample screen shows some of this information The table below shows UIC channel mode USA CANada or INTernational VOL and SQL display when the Volume or Squelch Transmit modes are active power level 1 25 0r6 Watts The radio is transmitting Current channel number Triple or Dual latch is on Key Lock is active This channel is saved in memory Battery WX Nlertis Mode is status icon enabled active all the possible icons and what they mean Display icons and what they mean
30. on templated for this product or its use Damage or loss occurring during return shipment of the product to West Marine or its authorized service represen tative The product was subject to improper service repair instal lation storage maintenance alteration or application Problems that result from accident neglect abuse misuse or issues with electrical power Problems caused by accessories parts or components added to the product that are not appropriate for this prod uct or its use THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDIC TION TO JURISDICTION WEST MARINE S RESPONSI BILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARD WARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ALL EX PRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PROD UCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABIL ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN TIME TO THE TERM OF THIS LIMITED WAR RANTY AS SPECIFIED ABOVE NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AF TER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REME DIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES IN E 30 West Mar
31. operator 28 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine operator 60 160 625 156 025 Duplex Marine operator 61 160 675 156 075 Duplex Marine operator 62 160 725 156 125 Duplex Marine operator 63 160 775 156 175 Duplex Marine operator 64 160 825 156 225 Duplex Marine operator 65 160 875 156 275 Duplex Marine operator 66 160 925 156 325 Duplex Marine operator 67 156 375 156 375 Simplex Bridge to bridge 68 156 425 156 425 Simplex Non commercial 69 156 475 156 475 Simplex Non commercial 70 156 525 Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 71 156 575 156 575 Simplex _ Non commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non commercial 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 International Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 80 161 625 157 025 Duplex _ Port operation 81 161 675 157 075 Duplex _ Port operation 82 161 725 157 125 Duplex Port operation 83 161 775 157 175 Duplex _ Port operation 84 1161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine operator
32. ple Watch or Dual Watch E 9 Weather mode E 10 Using the radio in weather mode E 10 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch E 10 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 11 Setting Up the Hardware E 11 Install the Battery Pack E 11 Mounting the Charger E 12 Charging the Battery E 12 Important notes on charging the battery E 12 Installing and Removing the Belt Clip E 13 Using Your Radio E 13 Changing the Volume E 13 Setting the Squelch Level E 13 Changing the Channel E 14 Making a Transmission E 14 Boosting the transmission POWER PP D E 14 Setting Key Lock E 15 Setting the UIC Channel ModeE 15 Turning the Key Beep On and Off E 15 Saving a Channel to Memory E 16 Scanning Channels in MemoryE 16 Battery Save Feature E 16 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Common Questions Specifications Channels and Frequencies MHz E 19 US channel frequencies and 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
33. rine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 20 161 600 157 000 Duplex 1W Port Operation 21A 157 050 157 050 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 22A 157 100 157 100 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 23 161 750 157 150 Duplex Canadian Coast Guard 24 161 800 157 200 Duplex Marine Operator 25 161 850 157 250 Duplex Marine Operator 26 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine Operator 27 161 950 157 350 Duplex Marine Operator 28 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine Operator 60 160 625 156 025 Duplex Marine Operator 61A 156 075 156 075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 62A 156 125 156 125 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 63A 156 175 156 175 Simplex Port Operation 64 160 825 156 225 Duplex Marine Operator 64A 156 225 156 225 Simplex Port Operation 65A 156 275 156 275 Simplex Port Operation 66A 156 325 156 325 Simplex 1W Port Operation 67 156 375 156 375 Simplex Bridge To Bridge 68 156 425 156 425 Simplex Non Commercial 69 156475 156 475 Simplex Non Commercial 70 156 525 Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 71 156 575 156 575 Simplex Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non Comm
34. s in its original or eguiva lent packaging prepay shipping charges and insure the West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 31 shipment or accept the risk if the product is lost or dam aged in shipment WHAT WILL WEST MARINE DO During the Limited Warranty Term if the product you return to us proves to be defective in materials or workmanship and not for the reasons which would otherwise disqualify it as explained here then we will 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 Or as an alternative at West Marine s option we will re fund you the original purchase price If we repair or replace the product we will return the re paired or replacement product to you and Pay to ship the repaired or replacement product to you if you use an address in the United States excluding Puerto Rico and U S possessions and territories Otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect If we determine that the problem is not covered under this warranty we will notify you of this when we return your product to you to the address you provide us in the United States excluding Puerto Rico and U S pos sessions and territories We use new and refurbished parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and in building replacement parts and systems Refurbished parts and systems are
35. t watch modes which you can activate during any operation mode In the watch modes the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel then returns to its previous operation Watch mode What it does To turn it on off Checks the last used weather Weather Alert Press and hold WX channel for hazard alerts Watch every 7 seconds ALERT for 2 seconds Checks channel 16 for activity Press and hold SCAN 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 x 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 E 6 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual Normal mode operation To transmit remove the radio from the charger then press and hold the Push to Talk key Release the key when you are finished talking For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while you re talking Press the Channel Up key to move up one channel at a time Press and hold the key to scroll quickly up the channels Press the Channel Down key to move down one channel at a time Press and hold the key to scroll quickly down the channels To change the transmit power press the L M H MEM key The transmit power switches to the next transmit power each time you press this key Normal mode with W
36. urn to the main display x Note Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker transmissions If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission try setting the squelch level lower Changing the Channel Press the Channel Up and Channel Down keys briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time Press and hold the Channel Up or Channel Down key to quickly scroll through the channels Making a Transmission Select the channel you want to transmit on then press and hold the Push to Talk key Release the Push to Talk key when you re finished talking to let the other party respond To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where the Push to Talk key is pushed accidentally the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth See the channel lists starting on page E 19 for a list of receive only channels Boosting the transmission power In most situations the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need Operating at 1W will prolong battery life If you find yourself far away from other stations and have trouble getting a response you may need to boost the transmission power from 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 2 Press the L M H MEM key to switch to the next transmission power level for
37. use there is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone Just shake the radio to clear excess water and the sound should return to normal If your radio is exposured to salt water clean it thoroughly with fresh water and dry it before turning it on The charger is not waterproof GETTING STARTED What s included Belt Clip i Charger AC Adapter VA di Lithium lon adio Battery Charger DC Adaptor 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 E 2 West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual Parts of the VHF75 Front view Antenna Z Channel up down keys Push to Talk key N 6W Boost key 16 9 Tri 16 9 triple _ Scan Dual tch ke 23 scan dual watch watch key i L M H Mem memory key Power key WX Alert weather alert key Microphone Volume Squelch key Speaker Back view Battery cover screw under belt clip Battery charging FE contacts one on bottom Belt dip West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner s Manual E 3 Key Press to Press and hold to Channel Move up or down one channel Move quickly up or down oo at a time the channels Push to talk NA Transmit on a channel Boost transmission power 6W BOOST NA to BW 1st press Go t
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