Page 2 - Making a distress call; Making a voice distress call; PUSH TO TALK; PUSH TO TALK; Making a DSC DISTRESS Call; For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here:
Making a distress call 2 Lift the red cover. Press and hold the DISTRESS button for three seconds. The UM425 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 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents Making a DSC DISTRESS Call .......................................................................................2 Making a voice distress call .........................................................................................2 Table of Contents .............................
Page 5 - List of Tables
5 Table of Contents (Cont'd) Table 1 - Terms used in this manual ................................................................................ 7 Table 2 - Rear panel connector functions ........................................................................ 9 Table 3 - Front panel button functio...
Page 6 - Features; Conventions; Italics; Introduction
6 Introduction Features Watertight Radio Housing: • Meets the worldwide JIS6 water resistant specification means it is able to withstand powerful water jets without damage. Rugged Waterproof Speaker Microphone: • With Channel Select, One-Touch 16/9 and Triple Watch Select Keys. Meets the worldwide J...
Page 7 - Table 1 - Terms used in the manual
7 Introduction DSC Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating among boats and sending automated distress calls. GPS Global Positioning System NMEA National Marine Electronics Association. The organization that governs standards for electronic equipment used on boats. NMEA 0183...
Page 8 - Getting Started
Getting Started 8 What's included 07 1 Watt INT MemoryScanning Channels01,03,05,06,07,08 VHF DSC TRANSCEIVER UM425 VHF UM425 Radio DC Power Cable Accessory Cable Mounting Bracket and knobs Mounting Hardware Microphone Hanger and Mounting Hardware Spare Fuse 250V 6A Getting Started UM425 VHF OM.indd ...
Page 9 - Parts of the radio; Table 2 - Rear panel connector functions; Connector; External VHF antenna with; Power connector
9 Getting Started Parts of the radio 13.8V DC ANTENNA Antenna connector (SO238) Heat sink Power connector Accessory connector Table 2 - Rear panel connector functions Connector Connects to For details, see Antenna connector External VHF antenna with a male PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω impedance....
Page 10 - Button; Table 3 - Front panel button functions
Getting Started 10 07 1 Watt INT MemoryScanning Channels01,03,05,06,07,08 VHF DSC TRANSCEIVER UM425 VHF LCD display SELECT button CHANNEL UP & DOWN buttons VOLUME - PWR (power) knob (turn clockwise to increase volume) Microphone cord 16/9- TRI (triple/ dual-watch) button 1/25W button SCAN - MEM ...
Page 11 - button; Table 4 - Microphone button functions
11 Getting Started Button Press to... Press and hold to... 1/25W Change the transmit power (see page 20). MENU-PA Display the radio menu. Use the public address (PA) function. SCAN-MEM Start scanning the channels saved in memory. Save a channel into memory or remove a channel from memory. 1 6 / 9 T ...
Page 12 - Turning on the radio; SCAN; How It Works
How It Works 12 Turning on the radio Turn the VOLUME-PWR knob clockwise to turn on the radio. As it powers on, the radio displays the user MMSI number; if there is no MMSI set, the radio displays MMSI not entered . When it powers on, the radio selects the last channel used. Setting the UIC channel m...
Page 13 - Normal mode operation; Marine Operator
13 How It Works NOTE: You are required to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is under- way. You should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times. In addition to the two main operation modes, the UM425 also provides two differ- ent “watch” modes which you can activate during any of th...
Page 14 - Table 5 - Normal mode status messages; Message; Using the radio in normal mode; To transmit, press and hold the; microphone. Release the button when you are finished talking.; Press the; To change the transmit power, press the
How It Works 14 Table 5 - Normal mode status messages Message Meaning GPS Data OK The radio is receiving valid GPS data.Check GPS The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status screen and the GPS connection. Input Position The radio has been unable to receive valid GPS data for at l...
Page 15 - with Triple Watch on; Press and hold the; Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch
15 How It Works 09 16 09 16 09 16 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16. with Triple Watch on Monitoring Channel 25 Press and hold the 16/9-TRI button (on the radio or the microphone) for two seconds to turn Triple/Dual Watch on or off. (To change between Triple or Dual Watch, see pa...
Page 16 - Scan mode; Using the radio in scan mode; Memory
How It Works 16 Scan mode You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels. When the radio detects a signal on a channel, it pauses on that channel as long as the signal is received; when the transmission stops, the radio will continue scanning. 11 10 08 13 12 17 15...
Page 17 - Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch; scan the next channel with Dual
17 How It Works To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then • press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Memory will no longer show on the display.To activate scan mode, press the • SCAN-MEM button. Press the SCAN- MEM button again to return to the previous mode. Wh...
Page 18 - Individual; MENU; DSC Call; Setup; System; Exit; Using Your Radio; To display the radio menu, press the
Using Your Radio 18 Individual Group All Ships POS Request Position Send Test Directory Standby Receive Log Exit USA/CAN/INT* Dual/TriWatch GPS Setup Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply Channel Name Group MMSI User MMSI Exit Contrast Lamp Adjust Key Beep Exit MENU DSC Call SELECT Setup SELECT System SEL...
Page 19 - microphone to move up a line in the menu if you are at the top line in; microphone to move down a line in the menu if you are at the bottom; Making a voice MAYDAY call; Weak signals
19 Using Your Radio The currently selected item is highlighted in reversed out text. • Press the • CHANNEL UP button on the radio or the ▲ button on 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. Press the • SELECT bu...
Page 20 - Changing the channel; buttons briefly to scroll through the; Making a transmission; button when you're finished talking to let the other; Boosting the transmission power
Using Your Radio 20 While listening to a channel, adjust the SQUELCH knob until the noise is filtered out and you can only hear the transmission. If you switch to a channel with a lot of noise or with a weak transmission, you may need to adjust the squelch level again.NOTE: Setting the squelch level...
Page 21 - Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch; Dual Watch
21 Using Your Radio 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 limit the power of transmission to 1 Watt so that there is less interfer...
Page 22 - Changing display and sound options; Contrast; Use the up and down; GPS Setup; Position Set
Using Your Radio 22 Changing display and sound options Contrast The UM425 display has 10 levels of contrast. To adjust the contrast, press the MENU-PA while the radio is idle. Select System and then Contrast . Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change the contrast to your desired level t...
Page 24 - Advanced DSC features; Feature; configured correctly; Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 24 What is DSC? Digital Selective Calling or DSC is a standard that allows you to call other stations using their unique identification code (the Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number), just like you would call a phone number. To call another ...
Page 25 - Getting an MMSI number; To Obtain an MMSI Code in Australia; of Economic Development - Radio Spectrum Management at; Entering MMSI numbers; Individual or user MMSI number; User MMSI
25 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features Getting an MMSI number In order to use DSC features, you must be assigned an MMSI number and program that number into your radio. There are two kinds of MMSI numbers: individual numbers for use by single boats and group numbers for use by fleets, boa...
Page 26 - Group MMSI number; Group MMSI; change the second of the nine digits the
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 26 3. Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to change the first of the nine digits; the CHANNEL UP button increases the number and the CHANNEL DOWN button decreases the number. 4. When the first digit is correct, press the SELECT button. The curso...
Page 27 - Using the directory; Use the up & down arrows to; J O H; MMSI; Directory; New; displays the new MMSI number and asks you to confirm.
27 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 16 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ Group MMSI Use the up and down arrows to adjust the remaining eight digits. MENU Setup SELECT Group MMSI SELECT Using the directory The directory lets you store up to 20 MMSI numbers of other stations so you can call them quickly. ...
Page 28 - Table 6 - Character and text entry order; Yes
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 28 CHANNEL UP button CHANNEL DOWN button Capital letters ( A through Z ) One blank space Lower-case letters ( a through z ) Numbers ( 0 through 9 ) Punctuation (/ ‘ + -) Punctuation (/ ‘ + -) Numbers ( 0 through 9 ) Lower-case letters ( a through z ) On...
Page 29 - Making DSC Calls; Call type
29 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features CHANNEL UP button CHANNEL DOWN button Capital letters ( A through Z ) One blank space Lower-case letters ( a through z ) Numbers ( 0 through 9 ) Punctuation (/ ‘ + -) Punctuation (/ ‘ + -) Numbers ( 0 through 9 ) Lower-case letters ( a through z ) On...
Page 30 - Calling a single station
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 30 Suppose you are coordinating safety for a sailboat race. Before the race starts, you instruct all the racers to enter your group MMSI number into their radios. During the race: • Throughout the race, you use group calling to update the racers on the ...
Page 31 - The radio asks you to confirm the call. Select
31 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features When the other station accepts the call, both radios switch to the se- • lected response channel for voice transmission. If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected, the • radio displays Not support CH . Calling a particular group...
Page 32 - Making an automatic distress call; To send an automatic distress call, press and hold the; The radio displays the list of distress conditions use the; Canceling an automatic distress call; Cancel
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 32 Making an automatic distress call If you have programmed your MMSI number, the UM425 can transmit an automated distress call with your current location and nature of the distress. The radio then monitors the channel 16 for a response and repeats the ...
Page 33 - Receiving a DSC call; the radio advises the; Receive log; Distress Log; Receive Log; Distress; shown first. The display blinks if there are new calls you have not
33 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features Receiving a DSC call If your radio receives an individual DSC call from another station, it sounds an incoming call tone and displays the name or MMSI number of the station calling you. To respond to the call, select Send: Able-Comply ; the radio sen...
Page 34 - DSC Call Type; button to exit the detail screen and return to the log; Returning a call; Call Back; Table 7 - Receive Log
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 34 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. Di...
Page 35 - The radio displays the names listed in your directory use the; are about to call and asks you to confirm.; John Henry; Test; Send
35 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features Making Test Calls (Test) Press the 1. MENU-PA button to display the menu. Choose the 2. DSC Call sub-menu, then select Test. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use the 3. CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the direct...
Page 36 - Auto; Test Reply; Reply
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 36 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, etc.—you can send a position request to their radio: When the other st...
Page 37 - The radio displays the names listed in your directory use; Receiving a position request (Position Reply); the radio transmits your; Enabling automatic position reply; without your manual confirmation
37 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features Press the 1. MENU-PA button to display the menu. Choose the 2. DSC Call sub-menu, then select POS Request . The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use 3. CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the directory entry you want to...
Page 38 - Sending your own position (Position Send); asks you to confirm. If you want to transmit your position to the; Putting the radio into standby
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 38 Press the 1. MENU-PA button to display the menu. Select 2. Setup and then POS Reply . Highlight 3. Auto and press the SELECT button. The radio will automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request.To disable automatic position...
Page 39 - Unattended; Standby; Disabling automatic channel switching
39 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features 88 Unattended 1 Watt INTMemoryDSC Standby MENU DSC Call SELECT Standby SELECT 1. Display the menu and choose the DSC Call sub-menu. 2. Select Standby to place your radio in standby mode. The radio displays the standby screen, above. 3. To cancel stan...
Page 40 - Renaming Channels
Renaming Channels 40 If you discover that a marine radio channel has a different common name in your local area, you can change the name of that channel to make it easier for you to use (see the channel list on page 57 for the default channel names). To rename a channel, follow the steps below: Disp...
Page 41 - Mounting the radio; kilograms. You may need to use some type of anchor with the; power; and; accessory cable; Installing the Hardware
41 Installing the Hardware Mounting the radio The UM425 can sit at any angle in the mounting bracket so it can easily accommodate the best location. First, determine the best place to mount the radio. For optimum performance, find a location that can: • Properly support the weight of the radio, appr...
Page 43 - Connecting the radio; Power supply requirements
43 Installing the Hardware Connecting the radio To operate correctly, your UM425 requires two electrical connections: • providing it with power from the boat’s electrical system • connecting a VHF-FM marine antenna to the antenna connector Power supply requirements VHF antenna requirements Nominal 1...
Page 44 - power cable
Installing the Hardware 44 Connect the BLACK wire of the included 1. power cable to the NEGATIVE (-) side of your power source.Connect the RED wire of the included 2. power cable to the POSITIVE (+) side of your power source.Connect the 3. power cable to the power connector on the back of the UM425....
Page 45 - Connecting accessories; Connecting to a GPS receiver
45 Installing the Hardware Connecting accessories 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.The UM425 supports a standard NMEA0183 input from a GPS ...
Page 46 - Table 8 - Common GPS receivers and connections; OUTPUT; Fixed Mount; NOTE: To extend the life of the radio, use waterproof tape to seal
Installing the Hardware 46 Table 8 - Common GPS receivers and connections GPS Manufacturer Model Number(s) GPS NMEA0183 OUTPUT Wire Color (Connect to GREEN WIRE on UM425) Ground Wire Color (connect to BARE WIRE on UM425) Furuno GP1650, GP1850 White Black Furuno GP30, GP36 White Blue Garmin Fixed Mou...
Page 47 - Configuring the GPS; border of a time zone) you can also adjust for Daylight Savings Time.; to exit; Time Adjust
47 Installing the Hardware When the GPS receiver is correctly connected, the display shows GPS Data OK . If there is a problem with the GPS connection, the display shows Check GPS . When the display shows GPS Data OK , press the SELECT button to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data: ...
Page 48 - Connecting to a charplotter; On; Connecting to an external speaker; Minimum impedance of 4 Ohms
Installing the Hardware 48 Connecting to a charplotter The UM425 provides a standard NMEA0183 GPS output that you can connect to a chartplotter. When it receives another boat’s position data in a DSC call, the radio sends the position data to the chartplotter so you can see the location: If Daylight...
Page 49 - Connecting to an external PA speaker
49 Installing the Hardware Disconnect the 1. accessory cable from the accessory connection on the radio.Connect the BLACK wire of the 2. accessory cable to the GROUND WIRE of your external speaker. Connect the RED wire of the 3. accessory cable to the POSITIVE (+) WIRE of your external speaker. Be c...
Page 50 - Public Address; Using the PA feature
Installing the Hardware 50 Press and hold the microphone 2. PUSH TO TALK button. Speak clearly in your normal voice (you don’t have to shout). Use the VOLUME-PWR knob on your UM425 to adjust the volume of the PA speaker.Release the 3. PUSH TO TALK button when you're finished talking. To turn off the...
Page 51 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in; Common questions; Problem; Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low.
51 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Due to its rugged design, the UM425 requires very little maintenance. Howev- er, it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precau- tions: If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in • ...
Page 52 - Where can I find my radio’s
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 52 Problem Things to Try I’m not getting any GPS data on my display. Make sure your GPS receiver is correctly connected (see Connecting to a GPS receiver). Make sure your GPS receiver is working properly. Make sure that your GPS receiver supports the NMEA parameters d...
Page 53 - Engine Noise Suppression
53 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Engine Noise Suppression Interference from the noise generated by the electrical systems of engines is sometimes a problem with radios. The UM425 has been designed to be essentially impervious to ignition noise and alternator noise. However, in some installations i...
Page 54 - Table 9 - Radio specifications; General; Specifications
Specifications 54 Table 9 - Radio specifications (All specifications are subject to change without notice.) General Controls V OLUME -P WR , Squelch Status Indicators Transmit power, Scan mode, Triple Watch mode, Battery High, Battery low, USA, CAN, INT, Memory, GPS status and Channel Display Displa...
Page 55 - Transmitter
55 Specifications Transmitter Power Output 1 watt or 25 watt (user selectable) Power Requirement 25 watts output: [email protected] DC Modulation ±5 kHz deviation Hum and Noise Signal-to-Noise 45 dB with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating frequency (nominal) Audio Distortion Less than 8% with 3 kHz devi...
Page 57 - Table 10 - International Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag; RX Freq; Channel and frequencies
57 Specifications Table 10 - International Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Full Name 1 160.6500 156.0500 Duplex Marine operator 2 160.7000 156.1000 Duplex Marine operator 3 160.7500 156.1500 Duplex Marine operator 4 160.8000 156.2000 Duplex Marine operator 5 160.850...
Page 59 - Table 11 - USA Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag; Status
59 Specifications Table 11 - USA Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag Ch No. RX Freq (MHz) TX Freq (MHz) Status Full Name 1 “A” 156.0500 156.0500 Simplex Vessel traffic system/ Commercial 5 “A” 156.2500 156.2500 Simplex Vessel traffic system / Commercial 6 156.3000 156.3000 Simplex Inter-ship safety ...
Page 61 - Table 12 - Canadian Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag
61 Specifications Table 12 - Canadian Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag Ch No. RX Freq TX Freq Status Full Name 1 160.6500 156.0500 Duplex Marine operator 2 160.7000 156.1000 Duplex Marine operator 3 160.7500 156.1500 Duplex Marine operator 4 “A” 156.2000 156.2000 Simplex Canadian coast guard 5 “A...
Page 63 - NMEA Operation; NMEA Input; any sentence except an RMC or; NMEA Output
63 Specifications NMEA Operation This radio supports NMEA0183 version 3.01. NMEA Input If you have difficulty getting the UM425 to receive data from your GPS receiver, check the device’s configuration. It should be set to the parameters shown in the table below. Table 13 - NMEA Input Parameters Baud...
Page 64 - Regulations and Safety Warnings; Basic radio guidelines; of which rules apply to your boat.; DSC: Frequently Asked Questions; What is the status of VHF DSC coverage in Australia?; number of boats that do not carry DSC radios.; Is a call sign or Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
Regulations and Safety Warnings 64 Regulations and Safety Warnings Basic radio guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat. DSC: Frequently Asked Questions The following information is sourced from the Australian Maritime ...
Page 65 - How can a MMSI be applied for?; This page has important information about MMSI; What qualifications are needed to operate a VHF DSC radio?; operations. It is available at; Antenna Selection and Installation; ensure a safe distance between the antenna and persons close by.
65 Regulations and Safety Warnings How can a MMSI be applied for? The Australian Maritime Safety Authority allocates MMSI. To apply for an MMSI complete the MMSI Application form available for download via www.amsa.gov.au/mmsi. This page has important information about MMSI and DSC radio. What quali...
Page 66 - Two Year Limited Warranty
Two Year Limited Warranty 66 UNIDEN UM425 VHF IMPORTANT Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor The warrantor is either Uniden Aust...
Page 67 - Mounting Bracket Template
67 Mounting Bracket Template 22 mm/ 0.87 in ( 7/ 8 ) 156 mm/ 6.14 in (6 5/32 ) 5.5 mm/ 0.2 in ( 7/32 ) 18.5 mm/ 0.73 in ( 3/4 ) 22 mm/ 0.87 in ( 7/ 8 ) 36 mm/1.42 in (1 7/16 ) 40 mm/ 1.6 in (1 9/16 ) 15.5 mm/ 0.61 in ( 5/8 ) 53 mm/ 2.1 in (2 3/32) 8 mm /0.31 in ( 5/16 ) UM425 VHF OM.indd 67 28/9/11 ...