Radio Shack MTX-103 Marine Radio User Manual
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1. amp 19 1004 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 8 N Cat No 19 1004 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment MTX 103 VHF Marine Transceiver Radio Shack e lt VJ Ai E 8 19 1004 fm Page 2 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM FEATURES Your Radio Shack MTX 103 VHF Ma rine Transceiver lets you transmit and receive on all United States and inter national channels in the VHF marine band as assigned by the International Telecommunication Union ITU It also provides ten receive only chan nels for weather information Your transceiver has the following fea tures USA International Channel Switch lets you quickly switch from the USA channel mode to the International channel mode Emergency Channel 16 Switch lets you immediately switch to Channel 16 the universal marine emergency channel Weather Channel Switch lets you select from 10 weather channels PLL Phase Locked Loop Con trolled Circuitry provides accurate and stable channel selection Adjustable Squelch helps elimi nate noise between transmissions High Low Power Button lets you save power by selecting a suitable transmitting power for long or short dis tances Battery Low Indicator shows the battery pack s condition Transmit and Receive Indicators light when you transmit or receive Removable Rechargeable Battery Pack lets2. 7 The USA INT L switch must be set to USA if you are in United States waters If you are outside the USA set the switch to INTL Although the channel numbers are the same the freguencies are different for USA and international channels See Channel Assign ments 8 Set the NORM CH16 WX switch for the desired channel Use NORM to go to the channel selected by the channel thumb wheels e Use CH16 to quickly select Channel 16 in an emergency regardless of the channel thumbwheel setting Use WX to monitor the available 24 hour weather channels Select the desired channel Ea 6 using the channel thumb wheels See Channel Assign ments for the receive only weather channels 9 To turn off the radio turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks Note To get the best communication range e Orient the antenna vertically e Move the transceiver away from shielding caused by nearby struc tures e Raise the transceiver as high as possible above the surrounding terrain e Try an external antenna Cautions e Receiving excessively strong sig nals might damage the trans ceiver Do not use the transceiver close to a base station antenna or within 20 inches of another unit Transmission without an antenna connected might cause damage to the transmitter If the MTX 103 is accidentally subjected to water spray immedi ately wipe it with a soft cloth If the unit is contaminated w
3. License that you receive by filling out FCC Form 506 you can only transmit on Channel 16 and channels marked in the list that follows as Non Commercial or Public Corre spondence Public Corresp Also be sure to observe the ship to ship and ship to shore assignments of the channels The USA and international marine channels share the same channel num bers They do not however always use the same frequencies Also many of the international channels use different frequencies for transmitting and receiv ing on a particular channel Be sure that you set the USA INT L switch to the ap propriate position 12 e SID Zs s Y 19 1004 fm Page 13 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM IINSTALLED CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES USA VHF Marine Channels eladi Freguency MHz Eda Freguency MHz TX RX TX RX 01 156 050 156 050 68 156 425 156 425 02 160 700 69 156 475 156 475 03 160 750 70 156 525 156 525 04 160 800 71 156 575 156 575 05 156 250 156 250 72 156 625 156 625 06 156 300 156 300 73 156 675 156 675 07 156 350 156 350 74 156 725 156 725 08 156 400 156 400 77 156 875 156 875 09 156 450 156 450 78 156 925 156 925 10 156 500 156 500 79 156 975 156 975 11 156 550 156 550 80 157 025 157 025 12 156 600 156 600 81 157 075 157 075 13 156 650 156 650 82 157 125 157 125 14 156 700 156 700 83 157 175 157 175 15 156 750 84 157 225 161 825 16 156 800 156 800 85 156 275 16
4. 0 23 157 150 157 150 91 161 425 161 425 24 157 200 161 800 95 158 250 158 250 25 157 250 161 850 96 158 450 158 450 26 157 300 161 900 97 158 550 158 550 27 157 250 161 850 26 157 300 161 900 27 157 350 161 950 28 157 400 162 000 60 156 025 160 625 61 156 015 160 675 62 156 125 160 725 63 156 175 160 775 64 156 225 160 825 65 156 275 160 875 66 156 325 160 925 67 156 375 156 375 e e MB Zs P Y 19 1004 fm Page 15 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM Comprehensive VHF FM Marine Radiotelephone Channels Operating Frequency MHz Channel Type Traffic Ship Ship Ship Shore Designations Ship TX Coast RX 1 156 050 160 650 International Only Yes 2 157 100 160 700 International Only Yes 3 157 150 161 750 International Only Yes 4 156 200 160 800 International Only Yes 5 156 250 160 850 International Only Yes 6 156 300 Safety Yes No 7 156 350 160 950 International Only Yes 7A 156 350 156 350 Commercial Yes Yes 8 156 400 Commercial Yes No 9 156 450 156 450 Commercial Yes Yes 9 156 450 156 450 Non Commercial Yes Yes 10 156 500 156 500 Commercial Yes Yes 11 156 550 156 550 Commercial Yes Yes 12 156 600 156 600 Port Ops USCG Yes Yes 13 156 650 156 650 Locks Canals Pilots Yes Yes 14 156 700 156 700 Port Ops USCG Yes No 15 156 750 156 750 Environmental RX Only RX Only 16 156 800 156 800 Distress Calling Yes Distress 17 156 850 156 850 State Control No Yes 18 156 900 161 500 Inter
5. 1 875 17 156 850 156 850 86 157 325 161 925 18 156 900 158 900 87 157 375 161 975 19 156 950 156 950 88 157 425 157 425 20 157 000 161 600 21 157 050 157 050 22 157 100 157 100 23 157 150 157 150 24 157 200 161 800 25 157 250 161 850 26 157 300 161 900 27 157 350 161 950 28 157 400 162 000 60 160 625 61 160 675 62 160 725 63 156 175 156 175 64 160 825 65 156 275 156 275 66 156 325 156 325 67 156 375 156 375 13 SID a Zs lt Ai 8 19 1004 fm Page 14 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM International VHF Marine Channels Ea Frequency MHz Frequency MHz Channel Channel TX RX TX RX 01 156 050 156 650 68 156 425 156 425 02 156 100 160 700 69 156 475 156 475 03 156 150 160 750 70 156 525 156 525 04 156 200 160 800 71 156 575 156 575 05 156 250 160 850 72 156 625 156 625 06 156 300 156 300 73 156 675 156 675 07 156 350 160 950 74 156 725 156 725 08 156 400 156 400 77 156 875 156 875 09 156 450 156 450 78 156 925 161 525 10 156 500 156 500 79 156 975 161 575 11 156 550 156 550 80 157 025 161 625 12 156 600 156 600 81 157 075 161 675 15 156 750 156 750 82 157 125 161 725 16 156 800 156 800 83 157 175 161 775 17 156 850 156 850 84 157 225 161 825 18 156 900 161 500 85 156 275 161 875 19 156 950 161 550 86 157 325 161 925 20 157 000 161 600 87 157 375 161 975 21 157 050 161 650 88 157 425 152 025 22 157 100 157 100 90 157 850 157 85
6. 25 156 325 Port Ops Yes Yes 67 156 375 Commercial Yes Yes 68 156 425 156 425 Non Commercial Yes Yes 69 156 475 156 475 Non Commercial Yes Yes 70 156 525 Non Commercial Yes No 71 156 575 156 575 Non Commercial Yes Yes 72 156 625 Non Commercial Yes No 73 156 675 156 675 Port Ops Yes Yes 74 156 725 156 725 Port Ops Yes Yes 77 155 875 Commercial Yes No 78 156 925 161 525 International Only Yes Yes 78A 156 925 156 925 Non Commercial No Yes 79 156 975 161 575 International Only Yes Yes 79A 156 975 156 975 Commercial Yes Yes 80 157 025 161 625 International Only Yes Yes 80A 157 025 157 025 Commercial Yes Yes 81 157 075 161 675 International Only Yes 82 157 125 161 725 International Only Yes 83CG 157 175 157 175 USCG Auxiliary Only Yes Yes 84 157 225 161 825 Public Corresp No Yes 85 157 275 161 875 Public Corresp No Yes 86 157 325 161 325 Public Corresp No Yes 87 157 375 161 975 Public Corresp No Yes 88 157 425 162 025 International Only Yes Yes 88A 151 425 Commercial Yes No WE2 162 400 Weather RX Only RX Only WE4 NN 162 275 Weather RX Only RX Only WE6 161 775 Weather RX Only RX Only WE8 162 450 Weather RX Only RX Only WE10 162 525 Weather RX Only RX Only 16 SD VJ 8 19 1004 fm Page 17 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack MTX 103 VHF Marine Transceiver is an example of superior de sign and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the trans cei
7. NTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limi tation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 9 94 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 10A5 Printed in Hong Kong KA Ea Zs
8. Set the output power to 5W 5 watts 3 Hold the transceiver about 3 inches from your mouth and press the push to talk button Ea 4 Say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is your call sign and name of your boat your call sign and name of your boat your call sign and name of your boat Mayday name of your boat 5 Then give the following informa tion e Your location including any navigational aids or landmarks The nature of your emergency The number of people on the boat and the condition of any injured The estimated seaworthiness of your boat A brief description of your boat length type color and so forth 6 To end the message say I will be listening on Channel 16 This is your call sign or name of your boat Over 7 Release the push to talk button and listen 8 Someone should answer If not repeat the call beginning with Step 3 Use this same basic procedure for transmitting urgent and safety signals substituting Pan Pan and Security in place of Mayday and providing appro priate information e SD D lt Ai 8 19 1004 fm Page 12 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 6 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Each of the 78 two way communication channels and 18 receive only channels is reserved for a specific type of trans mission Misuse of a channel is a viola tion of FCC regulations You can listen to any channel But with the Ship Radio Station
9. Spurious Response Attenuation rrnenrennnenenaneneennenaena 60 dB Hum and Noise Attenuation errrrenennrannnennnaannennananaa 50 dB Squelched Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth 7 5 KHz Minimum Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice i 8 aa lt SD Zs P Y 19 1004 fm Page 20 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM NOTES 20 SID Zs MP Zp 19 1004 fm Page 21 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 21 L MP Zp 19 1004 fm Page 22 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 22 L Ee 19 1004 fm Page 23 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM S 23 Zs P Y 19 1004 fm Page 24 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRA
10. anannenanannnnnaana 14 International VHF Marine Channels mtenemmeeeeenneeeennana 15 Comprehensive VHF FM Marine Radiotelephone Channels 16 Care and Maintenance ccccceseeecceeeseeeeeeeeeseeseeensneeeeeensneeeseeeesneeeeeensneeeeeeeeens 18 If You Have Problems cen nogas a A n R RE A EA 19 FCG Notite socrelnoniiiusi niinen na A A a ETa 19 SPOCITICATIONS aO E E EE AEE data aate 20 e SD Zs aa lt VJ Ai a 8 19 1004 fm Page 5 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM PREPARATION 2 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The MTX 103 operates on a built in re chargeable battery pack supplied You must charge the battery pack with the supplied battery charger before you use itthe firsttime and when BAT lights steadily You can charge the battery pack while it is detached from or while it is at tached to the transceiver To attach the battery pack slide it onto the transceiver until the latch clicks To remove the battery pack push the battery pack latch in the direction ofthe arrow then slide the battery pack off the transceiver Ea Follow these steps to charge the bat tery pack Caution Do not use the transceiver while the charger is connected 1 If the battery pack is attached to the transceiver make sure VOL UME is turned fully counterclock wise so the transceiver is off 2 Pull out the CHG PWR jack plug on the bottom of the battery
11. d push down and turn the antenna s base clockwise until it locks into place Instead of the supplied antenna you can connect an optional antenna The BNC antenna jack on your transceiver makes it easy to connect a variety of antennas such as an external mobile antenna or an outdoor base antenna available at your local Radio Shack store Caution Never connect an antenna that is not specifically tuned for the transceiver s freguency range 156 025 162 275 MHz Warning Use extreme caution when installing or removing a base station antenna If it starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches the power line contact with the antenna mast cable of guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna Do not attempt to do so yourself Ea e SD Zs 8 19 1004 fm Page 7 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 2 USING AN EARPHONE To listen privately or to hear better in a noisy area remove the plug from the SPK jack on the right of the transceiver and plug a monaural earphone such as Cat No 33 175 into the jack This automatically disconnects the internal speaker USING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE An external speaker microphone such as Cat No 19 310 can make it easier to use the transceiver when you clip it to your belt Remove the plugs from the MIC and SPK jacks Then plug the speaker microphone s conn
12. ector into the jacks This automatically discon nects the internal speaker USING THE WRIST STRAP Clip the supplied wrist strap to the wrist strap tab as shown Then simply slip the strap over your hand USING THE BELT CLIP You can use the supplied belt clip to make the transceiver easier to use when you are on the go Use the two supplied screws to attach the belt clip to the transceiver Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband e MB Zs P Y 19 1004 fm Page 8 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM ap OPERATION RECEIVING 5 Use the channel thumbwheels to select the desired channel The 1 Turn SQUELCH fully counterclock left wheel selects the first digit of wise the channel number the right wheel selects the second digit 2 Turn on the radio by turning VOL UME clockwise Adjust VOLUME to 6 Set 1W 5W to select the desired the desired listening level output power Use 1W for normal communica 3 Adjust SQUELCH to eliminate tion background noise between trans missions Wait until there is no signal on the channel then slowly turn SQUELCH clockwise until the Note In a marina or harbor try to background noise stops establish communications using the 1 watt setting before switching to the 5 watt setting e Use 5W for emergency or long distance communication 4 Raise the protective cover i lt Ai 8 19 1004 fm Page 9 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM
13. eral Communications Com mission FCC requires you to have a license before you operate this trans ceiver You must complete and submit FCC Form 506 a copy of Form 506 is enclosed Furthermore you are re quired to understand Part 80 of FCC Rules and Regulations Ea The Marine Radiotelephone Service is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission FCC Any adjustments or alterations which would alter the performance of the transceiver s original FCC type accep tance or would change the frequency determining method are strictly prohib ited Replacement or substitution of crys tals transistors ICs regulator diodes or any other part of a unique nature with parts other than those recom mended by Radio Shack may cause violation of the technical regulation of the FCC Rules or violation of type ac ceptance requirements of the rules Before operating the radiotelephone you must obtain your license It is ille gal to transmit without the appropriate license which can be obtained by sub mitting a completed FCC Form 506 in cluded to the FCC Furthermore you are required to understand Part 80 of the FCC Rules and Regulations prior to the operation of your radiotele phone It is the user s responsibility to see that this unit is operating at all times in accordance with the FCC Rules and Regulations FCC Form 506 A Temporary Operat ing Authority Ship Radio Station is also included with yo
14. ith salt water wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with fresh water Then dry the radio e SID Zs lt Ai 8 19 1004 fm Page 10 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 4 TRANSMITTING When making a call using a marine transceiver you must follow these call ing procedures Channel 16 is the universal calling and safety channel Leave the radio set to Channel 16 unless a call is in progress on a different channel Listen to Channel 16 for at least 2 minutes before making a call on it to be sure the channel is not already in use Press the push to talk button to talk the TX indicator should light Release it to listen the RX indica tor should light when a transmis sion is received When you are ready for the other party to talk end your sentence by saying over When you are ready to end com munication say Your call sign or name of your boat out When in a marina or harbor try first to make calls using the 1W 1 watt power setting If you do not receive a response switch to the 5W 5 watt setting If you do not receive a response to a call after 30 seconds wait at least 2 minutes before trying again If you receive no response after the second try wait at least 15 minutes before trying again After making contact on Channel 16 switch to a different channel to continue the call Channel 16 must be left open for other calls See Channel Assign
15. l class commercial license e Check the battery pack condition e If you are using an external antenna check the antenna cable and its connection at both ends Check the connections of an external microphone or external speaker Check the settings of the VOLUME control SAUELCH control 1W 5W switch NORM CH16 WX switch and the frequency channel thumb wheels FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harm ful interference 2 This device must accept any inter ference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation Your transceiver might cause TV or ra dio interference even when it is oper ating properly To determine whether your transceiver is causing the interfer ence turn off your transceiver If the in terference goes away your transceiver is causing the interference Try to elim inate the interference by Moving your transceiver away from the receiver Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer ence the FCC requires that you stop using your transceiver e SD Zs s Y 19 1004 fm Page 19 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM P SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Channels iimmememnnan All USA and International Channels Included Plus Ten Weather Channels and CH90 91 95 96 97 for Inter
16. ments Calling Another Boat 1 Ea Hold the Turn on the radio and select Channel 16 transceiver about 3 inches from your mouth and press the push to talk button Say Name of boat you are call ing this is your call sign or name of your boat Release the push to talk button and listen for a response After establishing communication switch to a ship to ship channel See Channel Assignments When the call is complete say Your call sign or name of your boat out Switch back to Channel 16 e SD Zs lt Ai 8 19 1004 fm Page 11 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 6 Making an Emergency Call Emergency calls are made on Channel 16 because it is monitored by marine radio owners In many areas the Coast Guard monitors Channel 16 24 hours a day There are three levels of emergency calls The Mayday distress signal is for the most severe situations and is used when there is grave and imminent danger to people and or a vessel Mayday has priority over all other calls The Pan Pan urgency signal is the second level of emergency and is used when people or vessels are in jeopardy The Security safety signal is the third level of emergency and is used for messages about the safety of navigation or important weather warnings Follow these steps to make a distress call 1 Turn on the radio and select Channel 16 2
17. national Only Yes Yes 18A 156 900 156 900 Commercial Yes Yes 19 156 950 161 550 International Only Yes Yes 19A 156 950 156 950 Commercial Yes Yes 20 157 000 161 600 Port Ops No Yes 21 157 050 161 650 International Only Yes 21CG 157 050 157 050 USCG Restricted Yes Yes 22 157 100 161 700 International Only Yes 22CG 157 100 157 100 USCG Restricted Yes Yes 23 157 150 161 750 International Only Yes 23CG 157 150 157 150 USCG Restricted Yes Yes 24 157 200 161 800 Public Corresp No Yes 25 157 250 161 850 Public Corresp No Yes 26 157 300 161 900 Public Corresp No Yes 27 157 350 161 950 Public Corresp No Yes 28 157 400 162 000 Public Corresp No Yes WE1 162 550 Weather RX Only RX Only WE3 162 475 Weather RX Only RX Only WE5 161 650 Weather RX Only RX Only WE7 162 425 Weather RX Only RX Only WE9 162 500 Weather RX Only RX Only 15 SID P Y 19 1004 fm Page 16 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM Operating Frequency MHz Channel Type Traffic Ship Ship Ship Shore Designations Ship TX Coast RX 60 156 025 160 625 International Only RX Only RX Only 61 156 075 160 675 International Only RX Only RX Only 62 156 125 160 725 International Only RX Only RX Only 63 156 175 160 775 International Only RX Only RX Only 64 156 225 160 825 International Only RX Only RX Only 65 156 275 160 875 International Only Yes Yes 65A 156 275 156 275 Port Ops Yes No 66 156 325 160 925 International Only Yes Yes 66A 156 3
18. national Usage Frequency Method seriinin paiid enirdi iaaa Phase Lock Loop ETR Synthesizer Antenna Impedance tnrmra 50 ohm POWer INPUTS aigassa a E A E E E E A AEE 12 Volt DC Freguency Range soisin iaa inaia a 156 025 162 275 MHz Operating Temperature 0 m rmnenan 4 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C Dimensions HWD cniin anna 17 s 25 s 7 4 Inches 47 66 184 mm Weight wcicccteihiecieiniieiiin denice ied 1 Ib 3 oz 1 09 kg TRANSMITTER Power Outputes s cceeice ee lecvieleeectieliiieveie tes 1 or 5 Watts Switch Selectable Modulation eraa aae araa ha ARA EAR daa aa ta EAA kl lad dies inte ease de tae k FM Hum and Noise Attenuation nrrrrnennrananennrarnennenaa 40 dB Audio Distortion 10 Maximum at 1 kHz with 3 0 kHz Deviation Spurious Suppression wmrennanenenneeenenennneeeeenenneeneenennneneaa 60 dB RECEIVER SENSITIVITY nu nia k AA Adaka s te ahha kadaka luka la 2 mV for 12 dB SINAD 31 rara Aina Mihai aar TATAE 0 3 mV for 20 dB Quieting Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 15 mV Maximum for 6 dB SINAD Receiver Attack Time mmenmnaeneennnnaa 60 mSec Maximum Adjacent CH Rejection rnreenenannaeenennnaenneeanaaaan enama 65 dB Audio Power Output menrrennnaenna 300 mW at 10 THD
19. pack Plug the charger s barrel plug into the CHG PWR jack then connect the charger to a standard AC out let Note Charging time is 14 to 16 hours e e SD D lt E 8 19 1004 fm Page 6 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM Cautions To prevent permanent battery power loss never charge the bat teries in an area where the tem perature is above about 80 F The charger does not operate at all at temperatures below 32 F or above 113 F Never use any other charger to recharge the transceiver s battery pack This could permanently damage your transceiver or the battery pack Important This transceiver uses a re chargeable nickel cadmium battery pack At the end of the battery pack s useful life it must be recycled or dis posed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste man agement authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side col lection drop off boxes at retailers re cycling collection centers and mail back programs CONNECTING THE ANTENNA Caution To prevent damage to your transceiver you must connect an an tenna before you operate it 6 1 Position the BNC antenna con nector over the antenna jack on the top of the transceiver 2 Place the slots in the antenna s connector over the tabs on the antenna jack squeeze the base of the antenna an
20. ur transceiver Complete and post this temporary per mitin accordance with the instructions e SD D Ee la Page 4 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM ji TABLE OF CONTENTS a Preparation eceania aeiia iaaea exc ctebe ded AAE e ain AAAA ERR E ENA aT ea aR EaR 5 Charging the Battery Pack ee iesken iedeen eei eiai E EEEE AREE EEE 5 Connecting the Antenna srein e E AT E 6 Using an Earphone iitreeennennennnannnenennnannnnaannanenannannnnaananan anna 7 Using an External Speaker Microphone miienemaenenennnaanen naa 7 Using the Wrist Strap 2 sc 05 cise nied die iieiea a A E 7 Using the Belt Cp urtian av vn halval ska aa 7 operdona a aanus cccuestaecandcuececsestunacdtcaettanecceetecedectestupaecgedcameces 8 ReGGIVING 414034 Maade ta sistance een alien inn Randel ade 8 krans ming oes ce hae 22hte cect aeadex teach E A he ua am a 10 Calling Another Boat meneenrmrnnennrrnnnennnaenenennnaaa 10 Making a Ship to Shore Call ttemernanramrrs 11 Making an Emergency Call nimeenennanaeneennananenennaanaeneneaana 12 Channel Assignments nnnnnanennnnnnnnnnnannnnnnanannnanennnnnnananennnnnanenenannns 13 Installed Channels and Frequencies iiiieemmennnennnananenenanaaa 14 USA VHF Marine Channels 6m mesnneneeannnnennen
21. ver so you can enjoy it for years pi PR Keep the transceiver dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Lig uids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the transceiver gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the transceiver to work im properly Use and store the transceiver only in normal temperature environ ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de vices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the transceiver away from dust and dirt which can cause pre mature wear of parts Wipe the transceiver with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the transceiver Modifying or tampering with the transceiver s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate your transceiver s warranty If your transceiver is not performing as it should take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance e SD Zs lt 8 19 1004 fm Page 18 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS If your transceiver does not operate properly check the following items first If you still have a problem bring the transceiver to your local Radio Shack store for assistance Important Repair and or adjustment of this transceiver must be performed by a technician with an FCC genera
22. you use one battery pack while you charge another additional packs available Supplied Battery Charger conve niently recharges your transceiver s battery pack Speaker and Microphone Jacks let you use an earphone or external speaker or microphone to help ensure understandable communication in noisy areas For your records we recommend you record your transceiver s serial num ber in the space provided The serial number is on the back of the transceiv er Serial Number 1995 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 Ea 4 e SD Zs lt 8 19 1004 fm Page 3 Tuesday August 3 1999 9 11 AM 6 CAUTION AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK N CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Warning To prevent fire or shock haz ard do not expose this product to rain or moisture This symbol is intended to alert you AN to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the products case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompany ing this product FCC LICENSE REQUIRED The Fed
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