Page 2 - Page 2; TABLE OF CONTENTS; ABOVE; GPS; BASIC; Individual
Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ABOVE ALL... SAFETY! ..................................................................4 1.1 Symbols used..............................................................................4 1.2 Warnings ..............................................................................
Page 3 - Page 3; “Posn”(Setting of position co-ordinates and adjustment of UTC time)
Page 3 9.4 “ Log” (list of registered calls) ....................................................23 9.5 “Dir” (Entries in the directory) ....................................................23 9.6 “Posn”(Setting of position co-ordinates and adjustment of UTC time) 24 9.7 ”LCD” (display contrast) .......
Page 4 - Page 4; used; Frequency; Registration of your Marine Transceiver
Page 4 1 ABOVE ALL... SAFETY! 1.1 Symbols used For ease and convenience of viewing, REGATTA 2 uses symbols to highlight urgent situations, practical advice, and general information. , Warnings such as this, shown using an open hand symbol, indicate a crucial description regarding technical repairs, ...
Page 5 - Page 5; IN CASE OF EMERGENCY; Notes; NOTE
Page 5 1.4 Assistance We urge you to write the serial number of your transceiver in the space provided below. This number is found on the back panel of the transceiver and will be useful in the event of repair/assistance and/or loss and/or theft. Serial number _______________________ _______________...
Page 6 - Page 6; INTRODUCTION
Page 6 INTRODUCTION General Congratulations for choosing Midland’s REGATTA™ 2 marine transceiver. This product is a high performance, mobile VHF DSC marine transceiver. The following are its principle features: • Equipped with all international channels available (correctly assigned). • High transmi...
Page 7 - keys; LO; Dual Watch; Channel; DISTRESS
Page 7 2 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2.1. Front panel (1) ON/OFF/VOLUME Turns REGATTA 2 on/off and regulates audio volume reception. The radio is turned off when you completely rotate the knob counter-clockwise until it clicks. (2) SQUELCH Regulates the squelch level (noise silencer in ab...
Page 9 - Page 9; (1) UP and DOWN buttons These two buttons change the tuning channel.; For ease of use, button
Page 9 2.3. Microphone (1) UP and DOWN buttons These two buttons change the tuning channel. The first scrolls upwards through the tuned marine channels, the second scrolls downwards. (2) Button 16 For ease of use, button 16 performs the same function as button 16 on the front panel of the transceive...
Page 10 - Allows for accessibility to the front panel of REGATTA 2.
Page 10 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Contents of package Before using your transceiver, ensure that your package is complete and contains: (1) Mounting bracket (2) DC power cord with integrated protecting fuse (3) Knobs (2 pieces) (4) Mounting piece for microphone (5) Self-threading screws for mounting brack...
Page 13 - REGATTA 2; transceiver is connected to a GPS receiver, you can obtain and
Page 13 3.7 Connections Refer to the following diagram: 3.7.a Power Supply The transceiver power supply must be 12V DC (see Technical Specifications, Sec.12). The red cable must be connected to the positive pin, the black to the negative pin. , Warning! A faulty connection may seriously damage the r...
Page 14 - OPERATION; To turn the transceiver on; SQ; RX; UP or DOWN
Page 14 4. BASIC OPERATION 4.1 Turning REGATTA 2 on/off To turn the transceiver on , rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise until it clicks on. You will hear a beep (acoustic signal) and the LCD display will come on: the device is turned on to VHF mode. To turn the transceiver off , rotate the knob...
Page 15 - TX; TX; Selecting high and low transmission power; Lo; Instant recall of channel 16
Page 15 The PTT (Push-To-Talk) button is located on the external microphone of your REGATTA 2. To transmit: 1. Ensure that no one else is speaking. 2. Hold down the PTT button on the microphone. TX will appear on the Display. 3. Wait a second, then speak in a normal voice about 2 inches from the mic...
Page 16 - scanning; momentarily; DEFINITIVE EXCLUSION OF A CHANNEL:; The scanning can be stopped by pressing the “C” button,; Dual Watch and Triple Watch; Activation of Dual Watch/Triple; Dual watch
Page 16 5 SCANNING FUNCTIONS 5.1 Channel scanning REGATTA 2 can automatically search for signals throughout the marine band by scanning, or selecting the channels in rapid sequence. When a signal is detected, the scanning pauses on that channel and remains blocked until the signal ends. Before the s...
Page 18 - USE WITH GPS; GPS information on the display; Refer to the following illustrations:; Displays GPS or manually inserted co-ordinates.; indicator; Shows data supplied by the GPS or the transceiver’s clock.; setup; In European inland waterways DSC-function is not allowed.; Mobile Marine Identification Service (MMSI); the type of desired call.; CTEST
Page 18 6 USE WITH GPS 6.1 Function If connected to a GPS receiver, the transceiver will display the vessel position (latitude and longitude), as well as time data. If information regarding position data are not received, in the normal radio mode, time data does not appear and a minute-long warning ...
Page 19 - Sending an individual call; briefly the; Sending a group call; briefly
Page 19 7.4 Sending an individual call You can carry out an individual call using the following procedure: 5. Press briefly the function key corresponding to CALL. On the display appears : 6. The outlined line below under "Routine To” appears if no owner name was inserted in the column “Dir”, ot...
Page 20 - General call to all ships (ALL SHIP SAFETY – ALL SHIP; Sending a call to all ships; UNDEFINED
Page 20 7. Like mentioned above, it is possible, to insert manually the address of who is desired to call (using the alphanumerical keypad), or to select one of the addresses previously stored (maximum 16) by pressing several times the function key related to “DIR”. 8. Then, after you have selected ...
Page 21 - button for 5 seconds. An
Page 21 H. GROUNDING I. LISTING L. SINKING M. ADRIFT 4. To send out the distress call hold down the DISTRESS- button for 5 seconds. An acoustic alert will emit and the distress call will be carried out on channel 70 even when the channel is in use. 5. After the distress call, the transceiver will si...
Page 22 - Receiving a DSC call; Receiving a distress call
Page 22 8 Receiving a DSC call When the user receives a DSC call, the transceiver will automatically respond according to the type of call. Information shown on the LCD display will vary according to the type of call. Refer to the diagram below for several examples: 8.1 Receiving a distress call Whe...
Page 23 - CUSTOMIZATION; Menu settings; Menu Items; obligatorily
Page 23 9 CUSTOMIZATION 9.1 Menu settings REGATTA 2 can carry out a series of settings in order to personalize the transceiver to your requirements and to insert the necessary data to its operation. 9.2 Navigation in the menu of settings To access the menu of setting use the functions keys. All prog...
Page 24 - “Posn” (Setting of position co-ordinates and adjustment; DSC
Page 24 4 If you desire to change the name or the code, press one of the 2 function keys associated to the name or the MMSI code “ ► ”. 9.b.5 If it is desired to eliminate completely the directory, press the function key “Del” and confirm by pressing subsequently the function key “Yes”.If you desire...
Page 25 - “ZONE” (Adjustment of UTC time deviation); 0 MAINTENANCE; and
Page 25 9.9 “ZONE” (Adjustment of UTC time deviation) The user can program the time deviation with respect to the UTC time so the transceiver’s display will show the time for the current time zone. 1. Press the function key “DSC”. 2. Press the function key “Menu”. 3. Press the function key “More”. 4...
Page 26 - 1 Troubleshooting; Problem Possible
Page 26 11 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Refer. Power supply is not correctly connected Verify that power supply is properly connected 3.7.a Device doesn’t turn on The protection fuse has shorted (located on the power cable) Verify the cause of the problem and substitute the fuse ...
Page 28 - Table
Page 28 13 Frequency Table Channel Number Frequency MHz . INT CAN US TX RX Mode Note 01 01 156.050 160.650 D 01A 156.050 156.050 S 02 02 156.100 160.700 D 03 03 156.150 160.750 D 04 156.200 160.800 D 04A 156.200 156.200 S 05 156.250 160.850 D 05A 05A 156.250 156.250 S 06 06 06 156.300 156.300 S 07 1...
Page 30 - Printed in Thailand
