Uniden Marine Radio UM380 User Manual

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English
INTRODUCTION
Features
x Waterproof Design - Complies with JIS4 water-resistant standards, which means the
radio is resistant to damage from rain or splashing water.
x Large, dot matrix display
x Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling
x Memory scan mode - Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick
succession.
x Transmitter Power Level Select - Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to 25
watts for added transmission distance.
x Battery level display and tone - Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too high
or too low.
x Triple Watch Operation - Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in
the background.
x All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters
x National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch -
Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area.
Manual overview
Convenons
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts
of the radio:
x
BOLD SMALL CAPITALS
indicates an actual button or knob on the radio or microphone.
x Upper and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the radio.
x Italics indicate text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation
messages.
Term Meaning
DSC
Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating among
boats and sending automated distress calls.
FIPS
Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes roughly
equivalent to your county codes.
WX Weather Radio
GPS Global Positioning System
NMEA
National Marine Electronics Association. The organization that governs
standards for electronic equipment used on boats. NMEA 0183 is the
standard for serial data communication used by GPS.
MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity number. A unique, nine-digit number that
identifies you and your boat when making DSC calls. It is also used by the
Coast Guard if you send an automated distress call.
Station
Any DSC radio, whether it’s operated on a boat, at a marina, or by a shore
station.
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