Page 2 - Making a Distress Call; Lift the red cover. Press and hold the; button for three; Making a Voice Distress Call; of the display does not show 16, press the
Making a Distress Call Lift the red cover. Press and hold the DISTRESS button for three seconds. Your radio transmits your boat’s location every few minutes until you receive a response. # nOte: if the radio displays Enter User MMSI, cancel the automatic distress call and make a normal voice distres...
Page 3 - Faire un appel De Détresse; Faire un appel de détresse vocal
Faire un appel De Détresse Soulevez le couvercle rouge. Maintenez la touche DISTRESS enfoncée pendant trois secondes. Le UM380 transmet la position de votre bateau à intervalles réguliers de quelques minutes, jusqu’à ce que vous receviez une réponse. # reMarQue : si la radio affiche enter user MMsi ...
Page 4 - CóMO haCer una llaMaDa De apurO; Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz
CóMO haCer una llaMaDa De apurO Levante la tapa roja. Mantenga oprimido el botón DISTRESS por tres segundos. La radio transmitirá la localidad de su nave cada cuantos minutos hasta que reciba una respuesta. # nota: si la radio exhibe (Inserte el MMSI del usuario), cancele la llamada de apuro automát...
Page 5 - Contents; Making a Voice
Contents Making a Voice Distress Call ........Inside front cover Faire un appel de détresse vocal .................. Couverture avant Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz ................... Tapa delantera Introduction .................................. 1 Features ...................................
Page 6 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting 32
Disabling automatic channel switching .................................... 26 installing the hardware ............... 27 Mounting the radio ..................... 27Connecting the radio .................... 28Connecting to a GPS receiver ...... 29Connecting to a Chartplotter ........ 31Connecting to ...
Page 7 - intrODuCtiOn; Features; Conventions; Term
1 English intrODuCtiOn Features x Submersible Design - Complies with JIS8 water-resistant standards, which means the radio can be submerged in 1.5 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage. x Large, dot matrix display x Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling x Memory scan mode - L...
Page 8 - English; getting starteD; What’s included; Mounting Bracket and
2 English getting starteD What’s included Mounting Bracket and Knobs Mounting Hardware Microphone Hanger and Mounting Hardware
Page 9 - parts of the radio; Button
3 English parts of the radio Button Press to... Press and hold to... ENT-1W/25W Choose an option on a menu or to display the GPS data. Change the transmit power (see page 18 ). CHANNEL UP Move up one channel at a time. Move quickly up the channels. CHANNEL DOWN Move down one channet at a time. Move ...
Page 10 - parts of the Microphone; turning on the radio; Turn the
4 English Connector/Cable Connects to... For details, see ... Antenna connector External VHF antenna with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated for power boats. Connecting the radio (see page 34 ). Power cable Nominal 13.8 ...
Page 11 - hOW it WOrks; Your radio has three basic modes of operation:; Mode; UIC Channels; Setup
5 English Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT) The radio comes preset to use the UIC channels assigned for the United States. If you are operating in an area that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you will need to change the channel mode. 1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the n...
Page 12 - Watch Mode What It Does; WX Alert Mode; Normal mode operation; indicators will display at the same time):; Message; Marine Operator
6 English Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off... Weather Alert Checks for alerts on the last weather channel you used every seven seconds. You want to be made aware of severe weather conditions in your area. conditions in your area. Select WX Alert Mode in Setup submenu, and then ...
Page 13 - Battery Low; with WX Alert on; Monitoring Channel 25
7 English Message Meaning Battery Low The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC). Battery High The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC). Using the radio in normal mode x To transmit, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the microphone. Release the button when you are finished ta...
Page 14 - Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch; scan mode; Watt
8 English Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple/ Dual Watch at the same time. The radio performs both checks at their scheduled time. scan mode You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels. When...
Page 15 - Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch; Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch; Weather mode; Memory Channel Scan; Hurricane Warning
9 English Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in scan mode, the radio checks the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds, then continues scanning the next channel in memory.To turn Weather Alert Watch on or off, press and hold CALL-ME...
Page 16 - Mode setting ON or Off.; using YOur raDiO; Monitoring Weather Channel WX08
10 English Using the radio in weather mode x You cannot transmit while in weather mode. x To enter weather mode, press WX-MEM . x Weather mode can filter out alerts that do not affect your location if the location code (FIPS code) of the alert is entered in your radio (see page 19). If you have no F...
Page 17 - using Your radio; Making a voice MaYDaY call
11 English using Your radio x An arrow on the left side indicates the current selection. x Press CHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu; if you are at the top line in the menu, the cursor jumps to the bottom of the menu. x Press ENT-1W/25W to choose the selected item...
Page 19 - Choosing triple Watch or Dual Watch; using Fips codes for weather alerts
13 English # nOte: By default, when you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the power to 25 Watts. Be sure to change the power back to 1 Watt if you are not making an emergency transmission. Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the power of transmission to 1 Watt so...
Page 20 - Changing display and sound options; Contrast; Setting the GPS position manually
14 English Follow the steps below to edit the list of FIPS codes. You can store up to 30 different FIPS codes in your radio. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 1. Select FIPS Codes. The screen displays any previously-entered FIPS codes. 2. To add a new FIPS code, select New. 3. U...
Page 21 - Timeframe; the GPS
15 English the radio is in. For example, if you turn on your radio and it is connected to a GPS unit but the GPS is not sending data, the radio displays Input GPS. At the 30 minute mark with no GPS data input from the GPS unit, the radio display changes to Input Position. Timeframe Is GPS Connected?...
Page 22 - USING DIGITAl SeleCTIve CAllING (DSC) FeATUReS; advanced DsC features; Feature
16 English 1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Select GPS Setup and then choose Position Set. 3. The GPS manual input screen displays; the fields to be entered blink. The cursor highlights the hour. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to set the displayed hours to match coordina...
Page 23 - What is an MMsi number?; Individual or User MMSI Number; User MMSI
17 English Feature Menu Item Function Test Call Test Make sure your radio is working and configured correctly. Name and MMSI Directory Directory Store a list of 20 names and MMSI identification codes for DSC calls. Standby Mode Standby Automatically respond to all DSC calls within an “Unavailable” s...
Page 24 - Group MMSI number; using the Directory; Group MMSI; MMSI
18 English 4. When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W . The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit...
Page 25 - Making DsC Calls; Call type
19 English Follow the steps below to edit the MMSI numbers in your directory: 1. Press CALL-MENU to display the call menu. 2. Select Directory. The screen displays any previously-entered MMSI numbers and names. 3. To add a new MMSI number to the directory, select New. 4. The radio prompts you to ent...
Page 27 - Calling a particular group of stations (Group Call); Cancel to cancel the call.; Making an automatic distress call
21 English 5. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm. If you want to call the displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the call, select Cancel. 6. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request. x When the other station acce...
Page 28 - Canceling an automatic distress call; receiving a DsC call; Receive log
22 English 1. Press DISTRESS . 2. The radio displays the list of distress conditions; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the nature of your distress, then press and hold DISTRESS for three seconds. Undesignated Sinking Fire Adrift Flooding Abandoning Collision Piracy.Armed Grounding Overboard...
Page 29 - Returning a call; test Calls
23 English DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Distress MMSI (or name), position, time, nature code. Distress Acknowledge MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. Distress Relay MMSI (or name), distress MMSI, position, time, nature code. Distress Relay Acknowledge MMSI (or name)...
Page 30 - Test; Test; Test; Test
24 English If you want to send a test call to a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 23 ). Enter all nine digits and press ENT-1W/25W button. 4. ...
Page 31 - Position Request and Reply; Requesting another station’s position (POS Request); Receiving a position request (Position Reply)
25 English 4. To disable automatic test call reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual. Position Request and Reply Requesting another station’s position (POS Request) Anytime you need to know where another boat currently is—to find your boating partners, to respond to a request for assistance,...
Page 32 - Sending your own position (Position Send); Putting the radio into standby; Standby
26 English position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service. Sometimes—for example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other stations to get your position without your manual confirmation 1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu. 2. S...
Page 33 - installing the harDWare; Mounting the radio
27 English channel switching. If you receive an individual call, the radio will respond with an unattended code, just as if the radio were in Standby. 1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu. 2. Select Setup and then Auto CH SW. 3. Choose Off and press ENT-1W/25W . The radio will not ...
Page 34 - Connecting the radio; Power Supply Requirements
28 English 5. Remove the bracket from the radio, and use the mounting hardware to secure the bracket to the mounting surface. 6. Install the radio back into the mounting bracket. Connecting the radio To operate correctly, your radio requires two electrical connections: x providing it with power from...
Page 35 - Connecting to a GPS receiver; below to connect your radio to your GPS receiver:; OUTPUT Wire Color
29 English Connecting to a GPS receiver If you connect the radio to a GPS receiver, the radio can automatically transmit your current position during an automated distress call or during a normal DSC call. Your radio supports a standard NMEA0183 input from a GPS receiver. Follow the steps below to c...
Page 36 - GPS Verification
30 English GPS MGF. Model Number(s) GPS NMEA0183 OUTPUT Wire Color (Connect to YELLOW WIRE on your radio) Ground Wire Color (connect to BARE WIRE on your radio) Northstar All Models Yellow Black RayMarine 420 Yellow Brown RayMarine 520 / 620 Blue Brown RayMarine RL Series White Brown Simrad All Mode...
Page 37 - Connecting to a Chartplotter
31 English Follow the steps below to adjust the time: 1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu. 2. Select GPS Setup and then choose Time Adjust. 3. The display shows your current local time. To adjust the time forward one hour, use CHANNEL UP . To adjust the time back one hour, use C...
Page 38 - MaintenanCe anD trOuBleshOOting; emergency. A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio.; Problem
32 English 2. Connect the RED wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) WIRE of your external speaker. 3. Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered. # nOte: to extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections. Main...
Page 39 - engine noise suppression; you purchased the radio for more information.
33 English Problem Things to Try I can’t see any words on the display. Reset the radio back to the default brightness level: turn off the radio; hold the CALL-MENU button and turn it back on. I’m not getting any GPS data on my display. Make sure your GPS receiver is correctly connected (see Connecti...
Page 40 - speCiFiCatiOns; All speficifations are subject to change without notice.; Radio Specifications; General; Transmitter
34 English speCiFiCatiOns All speficifations are subject to change without notice. Radio Specifications General Controls Volume-Pwr, Squelch Status Indicators Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Alert, Memory, GPS, Message, Weather band, GPS status...
Page 41 - Receiver; reFerenCe taBles; this radio does not support ais channels.; Channel descriptions and what they mean; and what each description means.
35 English General Frequency Range 156 to 158 MHz Frequency Stability ±10 ppm @ –20°C to + 50°C Receiver Frequency Range 156 to 163 MHz Sensitivity 0.25 μV for 12 dB SINAD (nominal) Circuit Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL (Crystal for DSC) Squelch Sensitivity 0.2 μV Threshold Spurious Response ...
Page 42 - us Marine Channels and Frequencies; RX Freq
36 English Channel name/description Used for: PORT OPERATIONS/VTS (vessel traffic system) messages about the movement and safety of ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. In certain major ports, some channels may be restricted to specific types of port operations messages. NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE T...
Page 43 - Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies
37 English Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display 24 161.8000 157.2000 Duplex Marine operator 25 161.8500 157.2500 Duplex Marine operator 26 161.9000 157.3000 Duplex Marine operator 27 161.9500 157.3500 Duplex Marine operator 28 162.0000 157.4000 Duplex Marine operator 63A 156.1750 156.1750 S...
Page 44 - TX Freq
38 English Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display 3 160.7500 156.1500 Duplex Marine operator 4A 156.2000 156.2000 Simplex Canadian coast guard 5A 156.2500 156.2500 Simplex Vessel traffic system 6 156.3000 156.3000 Simplex Inter-ship safety 7A 156.3500 156.3500 Simplex Commercial 8 156.4000 15...
Page 45 - International Marine Channels and Frequencies
39 English Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display 71 156.5750 156.5750 Simplex Non commercial 72 156.6250 156.6250 Simplex Non commercial 73 156.6750 156.6750 Simplex Port operation 74 156.7250 156.7250 Simplex Port operation 75 156.7750 156.7750 Simplex, 1W Port operation 76 156.8250 156.825...
Page 47 - emergency Alert System (SAMe) Information; Types of events
41 English Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display 86 161.9250 157.3250 Duplex Marine operator 87* 157.3750 157.3750 Simplex Marine operator 88* 157.4250 157.4250 Simplex Marine operator *Channels 87 & 88 revert from duplex to simplex operation. AIS channels are not supported. Weather Chan...
Page 48 - Event
42 English Event SAME Code Type Flood Watch FLA Watch Flood Warning FLW Warning Flood Statement FLS Statement Freeze Warning FZW Warning High Wind Watch HWA Watch High Wind Warning HWW Warning Hurricane Watch HUA Watch Hurricane Warning HUW Warning Hurricane Statement HLS Statement Severe Thundersto...
Page 50 - no response event Code; NMEA Input; nMea Output; DSC/DSE sentence from the NMEA output port.
44 English no response event Code TXB Transmitter Backup On TXF Transmitter Carrier On TXO Transmitter Carrier On TXP Transmitter Primary On NMeA Operation This radio supports NMEA0183 version 4.01. NMEA Input If you have difficulty getting your radio to receive data from your GPS receiver, check th...
Page 51 - Regulations and Safety Warnings; Maritime radio services operation; Basic radio guidelines; FCC Information
45 English Regulations and Safety Warnings 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, an...
Page 52 - three Year limited Warranty
46 English • Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at least a two foot separation distance between the radiating element and people. • Medium antennas (6 dB) should be installed keeping at least a three foot separation distance. • Larger antennas (9 dB) should be installe...
