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Phantom PS2000 Page 6 5 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Vertex Standard radios comply with the Federal Communication Commission(FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling inU.S. waters (except H...

Page 7 Phantom PS2000 6 FCC NOTICE NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void com-pliance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approvedin writing by Marine Division of Vertex Standard. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit...

Phantom PS2000 Page 8 7 GETTING STARTED 7.1 ABOUT VHF RADIO The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz. The ma-rine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially“line of sight” (VHF si...

Phantom PS2000 Page 10 8 INSTALLATION 8.1 LOCATION The radio can be mounted at any angle. Choose a mounting location that: • is far enough from any compass to avoid any deviation in compass read- ing due to the speaker magnet • allows connection to a power source and an antenna• It is recommended no...

Page 11 Phantom PS2000 2. Connect the red power wire to a 13.8 VDC ±20% power source. Connect the black power wire to a negative ground. 3. If an optional remote extension speaker is to be used, refer to next section for connections. 4. It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the...

Phantom PS2000 Page 12 Wire Color/Description RED - PA Speaker (+)SHIELD - PA Speaker (–)BLUE- NMEA Input (+)GREEN - NMEA Input (–)GRAY- NMEA Output (+)BROWN-NMEA Output (–) Connection Examples Connect to external 4 Ohm PA speakerConnect to external 4 Ohm PA speakerConnect to NMEA (+) output of GPSC...

Page 13 Phantom PS2000 8.5 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUTPUT • The GPS must have the NMEA Output turned on and set to 4800 Baud inthe setup menu. If there is a selection for parity select none. • For further information on interfacing /setting up your GPS. Please contactthe manufacturer of the GPS ...

Phantom PS2000 Page 14 8.7 CHANGING THE GPS TIME You may select the time display between “Local time” and “UTC time” (GPSsends to Phantom PS2000 ). Time is displayed when GPS position (LAT/LON) is displayed by pressing the [ NAV ] key on the RAM+ mic. 1. On the RAM+ mic, press and hold down the [ CA...

Page 15 Phantom PS2000 8.8 CHANGING THE TIME OFFSET If you change the time display to “Local time” in the previous section, you needchange the time offset to show the local time correctly in your area. 1. Press and hold down the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key until “ RADIO SETUP ” menu appears. 2. Press ...

Page 17 Phantom PS2000 8.11 OPTIONAL MMB-84 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION 1. To assist in flush mounting, a template has been included. Use this tem- plate to find the mounting location. 2. Use the template to mark the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut. Confirm the space behind the dash or...

Phantom PS2000 Page 18 9 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control, switch, and connector of the Phan- tom PS2000 Transceiver and CMP25 RAM+ Microphone. For detailed operating instructions refer to section “ 10. BASIC OPERATION .” 9.1 PHANTOM PS2000 TRANSCEIVER

Phantom PS2000 Page 20 9.2 CMP25 RAM+ MICROPHONE SQUELCH CONTROL ( SQL ) A c t i v a t e s t h e s q u e l c h a d j u s t i n gmode.Press this key to activate the squelchadjusting mode. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the squelch. VOLUME KEY ( VOL ) A c t i v a t e s t h e v o l u m e a d j u s ...

Phantom PS2000 Page 22 10 BASIC OPERATION 10.1 RECEPTION 1. After the transceiver has been installed, ensure that the power supply and antenna are properly connected. 2. Press and hold the [ PWR ] key on the RAM+ mic or on the front panel of the Phantom PS2000 until the radio turns on. 3. Press the ...

Page 23 Phantom PS2000 10.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 61) for instructions on useof simplex and duplex channels. NOTE All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with International,Industry Canada (Canada), and FCC (USA) regulations. Mode of opera-t...

Phantom PS2000 Page 24 3. The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along with the regular-programmed channels. However, scanning will not stop on a nor-mal weather broadcast unless a NOAA alert is received. 4. When an alert is received on a NOAA weather channel, scanning will stop and th...

Page 25 Phantom PS2000 10.8 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL ( CHANNEL 16 OR 9 ) Channel 16 may be used for initial contact (hailing) with another vessel. However, its most important use is for emergency messages. This channelmust be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel. It is mon...

Phantom PS2000 Page 26 10.9 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS To make a radiotelephone call, use a channel designated for this purpose, Thefastest way to learn which channels are used for radiotelephone traffic is to askat a local marina. Channels available for such traffic are designated Public Correspondence...

Page 31 Phantom PS2000 10.14 NAVIGATION INDICATION The transceiver has the ability to display the time and your vessel position (LAT/LOG), when connected to a GPS receiver. 1. Press the [ NAV ] key momentarily, display “time,” “latitude,” and “longitude” informations alternately everytwo seconds. If...

Phantom PS2000 Page 32 11 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 11.1 GENERAL WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safetycall to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device,this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore-based VHF ...

Page 33 Phantom PS2000 11.2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY ( MMSI ) 11.2.1 What is an MMSI? An MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceivers capable of usingDigital Selective Calling (DSC). This number is used like a telephone number toselectively call other vessels. THIS NUMBER MUST BE ...

Phantom PS2000 Page 34 11.3 DSC DISTRESS CALL The Phantom PS2000 is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress messages to all DSC radios. The Phantom PS2000 may be connected to a GPS to also transmit the Latitude, Longitude of the vessel in a distress. 11.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Cal...

Page 35 Phantom PS2000 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call with Nature of Distress The Phantom PS2000 is capable of transmitting a DSC Distress Call with the following “Nature of Distress” categories: Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Capsizing, Sinking,Adrift, Abandoning, Piracy, MOB...

Phantom PS2000 Page 36 Cancel a DSC Distress Call If a DSC Distress call was sent by error the Phantom PS2000 allows you to send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Call that was made inerror. 1. Press the [ 16/9 ] key. 2. Press the [ DISTRESS ] key again. The “ DISTRESS ” notation wil...

Phantom PS2000 Page 38 11.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the PS2000 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communicationschannel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting togo to another channel (switc...

Phantom PS2000 Page 42 11.5.6 Setting Up the Call Waiting Function Allows the Phantom PS2000 to be setup to reply (ABLE) or set the radio so it transmits a call that advises the calling vessel the person is UNABLE to reply to thecall at this time. This function is similar to an answering machine. Wh...

Page 43 Phantom PS2000 6. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select the first letter of the name of the group you want to reference in the directory. 7. Press the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name ...

Phantom PS2000 Page 44 11.6.3 Receiving a Group Call 1. When a group call is received, “ RECEIVED GROUP ” will ap- pear on the LCD, and a ringing alarm sound. 2. The radio automatically switches to the requested channel.3. Press any key to stop the alarm.4. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to see the MMSI o...

Page 45 Phantom PS2000 1. Press and hold down the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key until “ RADIO SETUP ” menu appears. 2. Press the [ ] key to select “ DSC SETUP ” menu, then press the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key. 3. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select “ POS REQUEST ” menu, then press the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ...

Page 47 Phantom PS2000 3 Select type of reply function “ SEND ” or “ NO REPLY ” by using the [ ] or [ ] key. 4. W h e n “ S E N D ” i s s e l e c t e d , p r e s s t h e [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key. And your position will be transmitted to the requesting vessel. 5. To exit from position request displa...

Phantom PS2000 Page 48 11.8.3 Receiving a DSC Position Send Call When another vessel transmits their vessels location to the PS2000 the follow- ing will happen: 1. When the Position Send Call is received, “ RECEIVED POS SEND ” will appear on the LCD and a ringing sound will be produced. 2. Press any...

Page 49 Phantom PS2000 12 RADIO SETUP 12.1 LCD DIMMER This selection sets up the display backlight intensity or to turn it off. 1. Press and hold down the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key until “ RADIO SETUP ” menu appears. 2. Press the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key, then press the [ ] or [ ] key to select “ D...

Page 53 Phantom PS2000 12.8 SCAN TYPE This selection selects the scan mode between “Memory Scan” and “PriorityScan.” 1. Press and hold down the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key until “ RARIO SETUP ” menu appears. 2. Press the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key, then press the [ ] or [ ] key to select “ SCAN TYPE ” ...

Page 55 Phantom PS2000 12.12 CHANNEL NAME CHANGE This selection allows you to customize the name of a channel from the defaultname. 1. Press and hold down the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key until “ RADIO SETUP ” menu appears. 2. Press the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] key, then press the [ ] or [ ] key to select...

Phantom PS2000 Page 56 12.13 FOG ALERT TONE FREQUENCY This selection allows you to select the Alert Tone Frequency for the PA/FOGOperation. Available selections are “200 Hz” through “850 Hz” in 50 Hz steps.The default Alert Tone Frequency is 400 Hz. 1. Press and hold down the [ CALL ( SET ) MENU ] k...

Phantom PS2000 Page 58 13 MAINTENANCE The inherent quality of the solid-state components used in this transceiver willprovide many years of continuous use. Taking the following precautions will pre-vent damage to the transceiver. • Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to pr...

Page 59 Phantom PS2000 SYMPTOM Tr a n s c e i v e r f a i l s t opower up. Transceiver blows fusew h e n c o n n e c t e d t opower supply. P o p p i n g o r w h i n i n gnoise from the speakerwhile engine runs. Sound is not emittedfrom the internal or ex-ternal speaker. Receiving station re-p o r t...

Phantom PS2000 Page 60 14. CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments forU.S.A. and International use. Below are listed some data about the charts. 1. VTS. Where indicated, these channels are part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s V essel T raffic S ystem. 2....

Phantom PS2000 Page 68 ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 ARE COVEREDUNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying Marine Division of Vertex Standard products!We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years! Please visit...

Page 69 Phantom PS2000 16 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and aresubject to change without notice. 16.1 GENERAL Channels ............................................................. All USA, International and CanadianInput Voltage ....................

Phantom PS2000 Page 70 17 APPENDIX FOG HORN TIMING CHART The fog horn function sounds a horn repeatedly until the function is turned off. TYPE PATTERN USAGE 120s Listen Back 5s 5s 2s 2s 120s Listen Back 1s 1s 1s 1s 2s 2s 2s 2s 120s Listen Back 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 2s 2s 2s 2s 2s 2s 120s Listen Back 60s...

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