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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION; DANGER

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Page 3 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents Installation ......................................................................................................................... 5Section 1 - General Information .......................................................................................... 13 1-1 Features ..........

Page 5 - Installation; Installation Options; a deck or overhead mounted gimbal installation; Location Requirements

5 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions This Eagle radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic range of a shore-based VHF marine Channel 70 dis...

Page 6 - Checklist; contact your dealer if an item is missing.

6 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Checklist The following items should be supplied in the box. Check before starting the installation and contact your dealer if an item is missing. NOTE: An antenna is NOT provided. Consult your Eagle dealer for advice if necessary. 1 3 4 2 6 ...

Page 7 - Gimbal Installation

7 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Gimbal Installation 1. Hold the mounting gimbal at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to mark the screw hole positions onto the mounting surface. 2. If you can’t reach behind the mounting surface to attach the nuts, use the self-tappin...

Page 8 - Install the Microphone Bulkhead Mount

8 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 5. Use the two short M5x10 screws to screw the mounting brackets to the sides of the radio. 6. Screw each M5x32 screw through the screw hole in the mounting bracket, then attach the stopper. If your bulkhead exceeds 0.51” (13mm), the stopper ...

Page 9 - Fix the DSC label; External Speaker connector.; CAUTION

9 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Fix the DSC label Connect the Radio Cables The connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows: 1. GPS/COM connector. For connection to GPS device via NMEA. See the following table for wiring and color codes. (If you’re not using this...

Page 10 - Set Up the Radio; Refer to 4.2 Enter your user MMSI on page 29.; Wiring for GPS/COM connector; WARNING

10 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Set Up the Radio The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similiar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling).If you don’t have a user MMSI contact the appropr...

Page 11 - The Completed Installation

11 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions The Completed Installation Battery VHF Antenna GPS product Antenna connection cable External speaker BLACK power cable Fuse on RED power cable External speaker connection cable Base unit with microphone

Page 13 - Section 1 - General Information; International) including weather channels where available

13 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 1 - General Information 1-1 Features Congratulations on your purchase of a Eagle EVR-150 marine band VHF radio. It provides the following useful features: • prominent channel display • adjustable contrast settings for the LCD • adjus...

Page 14 - -2 Customizing your Eagle VHF Radio; any one time on the screen.; -4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data

14 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 1-2 Customizing your Eagle VHF Radio You can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. Some preferences can be set directly through the keys as explained in this Section.Other preferences are set up through the built-in menus ...

Page 15 - Symbol Meaning

15 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions This simulation shows the locations of all the following information symbols: Symbol Meaning TX Transmitting. HI LO Transmission power. High (HI) 25W or Low (LO) 1W. WX Weather channel. WX ALT Weather Alert. Alarm beeps will sound. BUSY Rece...

Page 16 - -6 Basic Operation and Key Functions; Key

16 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions All possible keys and their functions are listed here. Note that some of the keys may not be available depending on your Eagle VHF radio model. Key Function VOL/PWR Volume and Power. Turn clockwise to po...

Page 17 - Three Favourite Channels.

17 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions H/L Transmission Power. High (HI) 25W or Low (LO) 1W. Press to toggle between high or low transmission power for the entire channel bank. The HI or LO selection is shown on the LCD. Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error bee...

Page 18 - DSC Setup Menu and DSC Call Menu.

18 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Alphanumeric Entry. This key can also be used for menu selection and for alphanumeric entry. Press + or - to scroll the cursor up or down menu options when navigating menus. When editing an item containing only numbers, press - to count thro...

Page 19 - BUDDY LIST; Maintain your buddy list.

19 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 2 - The Radio Menu (MENU) 2-1 Radio Menu Options (Menu) The following options are available through MENU (or CALL/MENU): Sections 1-3 and 1-4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change data. BUDDY LIST LOCAL/D...

Page 20 - Use the Buddy List to store the names and associated MMSIs of 20

20 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 2-2-2 Edit an Entry 1. Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENT to display the list of entries.2. Scroll down (if required) to the incorrect entry and press ENT.3. Select EDIT. The cursor is at the first character of the name.4. Edit the buddy name or, ...

Page 23 - increments can be used with a maximum offset of ±13 hours.

23 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 2-5-2 Local Time (TIME OFFSET) The local time can be set by entering the time offset between UTC and local time as follows. 1. Select GPS/DATA, then SETTING. 2. Select TIME OFFSET to enter the difference between UTC and local time. Half hour...

Page 25 - available through the COM port. However, if you want to test it,

25 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 2-5-7 GPS Alert Options (ALERT) The GPS alert is usually set to ON (on) so that if the GPS navigation receiver is disconnected, the alarm sounds. 1. Select GPS/DATA, then SETTING.2. Select GPS ALERT.3. Select ON (on) or OFF (off ) as desired...

Page 26 - To delete the channel name, select DELETE and press ENT.

26 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 3 - Radio Setup Menu (RADIO SETUP) 3-1 Radio Setup Menu (RADIO SETUP) Sections 1-3 and 1-4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change data. 3-2 Channel Names (CH NAME) The channel charts are listed in Appendix...

Page 27 - Press ENT to enable the new volume setting and return to the menu.

27 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 4. Press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) to display the YES/NO confirmation.5. Press ENT to confirm the new channel name tag or the deletion, then press ESC to return to the menu. 3-3 RING & BEEP Volume (RING VOLUME) and (BEEP VOLUME) Set ...

Page 29 - first time

29 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 4-1 DSC Setup - Menu Options The following options are available: Sections 1-3 and 1-4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change data. 4-2 Enter Your USER MMSI (USER MMSID) This is a once-only operation. You must ent...

Page 30 - always

30 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 4. Enter your user MMSI again as a password check, then press ENT to permanently store the user MMSI and return to the menu. You can view your stored user MMSI at anytime by selecting USER MMSI in the main menu. 4-3 Maintain Your Groups (GRO...

Page 31 - FISHER2

31 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 4-3-3 Delete a Group 1. Select DSC SETUP, then GROUP SETUP. The existing group names are displayed. 2. Press + or - to scroll to the incorrect entry then press ENT.3. Select DELETE and press ENT. The radio asks for confirmation.4. Press ENT ...

Page 32 - AUTO; ignores all incoming buddy LL polling requests.

32 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 4-6 Response Type to LL Polling Calls (LL REPLY) You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways: AUTO automatically replies to any incoming LL polling requests from any of your buddies. MANUAL choose whethe...

Page 33 - Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls; -2 Sending DSC calls

33 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls 5-1 WHAT IS DSC? DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing VHF, MF, and HF radio calls. It has been designated as an international standard by the IMO (Internationa...

Page 34 - If there is no reply to your call after one minute (UNABLE TO

34 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 5-2-1 Make a Routine Call (Individual) You can call any other person that has another DSC equipped radio.1. Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode, then select INDIVIDUAL. This allows you to call another person. 2. Select MANUAL NEW to call a per...

Page 35 - display the contact details of the most recent incoming call.; URGENCY; distress situation; SAFETY; to send safety information to all other vessels in range; ROUTINE; routine call

35 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 5-2-4 Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call (LAST) This facility is useful and used frequently.1. Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode. LAST CALL is automatically selected. Press ENT to display the contact details of the most recent incoming cal...

Page 36 - Scroll down to the desired contact details.

36 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 5-2-7 Call using the Call Log (CALL LOG) The Call Log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so that you call any of them again quickly.1. Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode, then select CALL LOG. Scroll down to t...

Page 37 - -3 Receiving DSC Calls

37 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds; the first screen shows the location and name or MMSI of the vessel in Distress, the second screen shows the nature of the emergency (if specified) and the MMSI of t...

Page 39 - SAM

39 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 5-3-4 Receiving a Geographic Call (GEOGRAPH) A geographic call is received by vessels within a specific geographic boundary area.1. When you receive notification of a GEOGRAPH call, press any key to cancel the alert. The radio automatically ...

Page 40 - Section 6 - Distress Calls; -1 Sending a Distress Call; Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS.

40 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 6 - Distress Calls 6-1 Sending a Distress Call 1. Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS. If time is available to specify the nature of the distress, go to step 2. Otherwise, go directly to step 3. 2. Press the DISTRESS key to display ...

Page 41 - FLOODING

41 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!) 1. An alert sounds when a distress call (DISTRESS!) is received. Press any key to cancel the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. 2. The radio automatically selects CH16 and displays th...

Page 42 - GENERAL; Appendix A - Technical Specifications

42 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Eagle EVR-150 GENERAL Power Supply: 13.6V DC. Current drain:Transmit 6 A at 25 W Tx / 1.5A at 1W Tx Receive Less than 250mA in standby Useable channels: International, USA, Canada, Weather (country specific) Mode: 16K0G3E (FM) / 16K0G2B (DSC...

Page 43 - TRANSMITTER

43 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions TRANSMITTER Frequency: 156.025 - 157.425MHz Output power: 25 W / 1 W selectable Transmitter protection: Open / short circuit of antenna Max Freq deviation: +/- 5kHz Spurious & harmonics: better than 2.5µ W Modulation distortion: Less tha...

Page 44 - Appendix B - Troubleshooting; The transceiver blows the fuse when the power is switched on.

44 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Appendix B - Troubleshooting 1. The transceiver will not power up. A fuse may have blown OR there is no voltage getting to the transceiver.a) Check the power cable for cuts, breaks, or squashed sections.b) After checking the wiring, replace ...

Page 45 - C-1 International Channel Chart; Appendix C - VHF Marine Channel Charts

45 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions C-1 International Channel Chart Appendix C - VHF Marine Channel Charts CH TX RX MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP SHIP NAME TAG REMARK (MHz) (MHz) TO TO SHIP SHORE 01 156.050 160.650 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 02 156.100 160.700 D Public ...

Page 46 - Special Notes on International Channel Usage; only available on DSC enabled radios.

46 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 66 156.325 160.925 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 67 156.375 156.375 S Commercial, bridge-to-bridge Yes No BRIDGE COM 68 156.425 156.425 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP 69 156.475 156.475 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT ...

Page 47 - C-2 USA Channel Chart

47 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions C-2 USA Channel Chart CH TX RX MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP SHIP NAME TAG REMARK (MHz) (MHz) TO TO SHIP SHORE 01A 156.050 156.050 S Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS/VTS 03A 156.150 156.150 S US Government, Coast Guard Yes Yes U...

Page 48 - Special Notes on USA Channel Usage; Not for use by the general public.

48 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 68 156.425 156.425 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP 69 156.475 156.475 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 70 156.525 156.525 Digital Selective Calling - DSC ------ ------ DSC 6 71 156.575 156.575 S Boat Operat...

Page 49 - C-3 CANADA Channel Chart

49 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions C-3 CANADA Channel Chart CH TX RX MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP SHIP NAME TAG REMARK (MHz) (MHz) TO TO SHIP SHORE 01 156.050 160.650 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 02 156.100 160.700 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 03 156.150 160...

Page 50 - Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage; Guard. Not for use by the general public.

50 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 61A 156.075 156.075 S U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 4 62A 156.125 156.125 S Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 64 156.225 160.825 D Public Correspondence, Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 64A 156.225 156.225 S U.S. ...

Page 51 - CH; WEATHER Channels

51 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions CH RX TRAFFIC TYPE NAME REMARK (MHz) WX01 162.550 NOAA Weather Channel NOAA WX RX only WX02 162.400 NOAA Weather Channel NOAA WX RX only WX03 162.475 NOAA Weather Channel NOAA WX RX only WX04 162.425 NOAA Weather Channel NOAA WX RX only WX05...

Page 52 - Appendix D - Wiring for EAGLE GPS models; FishElite 502c iGPS; supplied with your EAGLE GPS model.; supplied with your EAGLE GPS model.

52 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Appendix D - Wiring for EAGLE GPS models Wiring for Eagle GPS models with NDC-4, 119-31, Adapter Cable: FishElite 480 FishElite 500c FishElite 502c iGPS FishElite 640c FishElite 642c iGPS SeaCharter 500c DF SeaCharter 502c DF iGPS SeaCharter...

Page 53 - segment of the cable as shown in the following figures.; white; wires, then seal their ends

53 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Procedure to remove the resistor and diode from NDC-4, 119-31, Adapter Cable: You will notice near the end of the cable an adapter segment protected with black heat-shrink.To connect the EAGLE GPS unit to the EVR-150 radio, you must first re...

Page 54 - Appendix E - MMSI and License Information; FCC Compliance

54 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Appendix E - MMSI and License Information You must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your EVR-150 in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure w...

Page 55 - NAVICO; purchase in case warranty service is ever required.

55 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions NAVICO FULL TWO-YEAR EAGLE VHF WARRANTY “We,” “our,” or “us” refers to NAVICO, the manufacturer of this EAGLE VHF product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or house...

Page 56 - ...outside Canada and the USA:

56 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions … in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Eagle replacement parts. If you’re in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer ...

Page 57 - Accessory Ordering Information for all countries

57 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Eagle accessories such as power cables or transducers, please contact:1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equ...