Set-Up Routines
Operating Your Radio
Set-Up Routines
Operating Your Radio
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Radio Self Test (continued)
5.
Press the
EXIT
soft key to
EXIT
the Self Test screen.
The radio will return to the menu.
ATIS
ATIS is required in some countries when navigating inland water ways. The nine (9)
digit ATIS number, similar to a telephone number, is a unique identifier for a vessel.
DSC incorporates this number into every message that is Sent (Tx) or Received (Rx).
Enter the ATIS number as soon as you receive your MMSI number from the issuing
agency listed on page
9
.
This menu option will allow the user to enable the ATIS feature on the radio.
The radio will activate the ATIS feature and will transmit the ATIS identifier number
after every transmission.
To select the ATIS On/Off screen:
1.
Enter the Settings menu and scroll to
ATIS
with the
Up/Down
soft keys or the
Up/Down channel
buttons.
2.
Press the
ENTR
soft key and observe the current
ATIS
setting
—
ON or OFF
.
3.
Use the
Up/Down
soft keys or the
Up/Down channel
buttons to switch to the setting you want.
4.
Press the
ENTR
soft key to select the setting. Or press
the
EXIT
soft key to EXIT without making changes to
the ATIS setting.
5.
The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will
remember the saved ATIS setting, when powering off the
radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.
Soft Keys
Up/Down Buttons
exit
self test
to start radio
press the ptt key
self test
exit
antenna: pass
TX Power: pass
Battery: pass
self test
exit
antenna: fail
TX Power: fail
Battery: fail low
self test
To Select the GPS Status Screen:
1.
Enter the Settings menu and scroll to
GPS MENU
with
the
Up/Down
soft keys or the
Up/Down channel
buttons.
2.
Highlight the
GPS STATUS
option in the menu.
3.
Press the
ENTR
key and observe the current setting.
4.
The GPS Status screen reports the following information:
a.
How many satellites are currently being tracked.
b.
The overall health of the GPS satellite signals being
received.
5.
Press the
EXIT
soft key to EXIT the GPS Status screen.
6.
The radio will return to the GPS menu.
NOTE
The larger the signal SNR number the better the GPS
signal strength.
Soft Keys
Up/Down Buttons
Radio Self Test
Your CobraMarine radio includes a Self Test feature to allow you to test the input battery
voltage, the output transmit power, and the Antenna! This is the perfect test before you
head out from the dock to insure your radio is fully operational and is ready, willing, and
able to assist you for your communications needs and in case of emergency.
To Select the Radio Self Test Screen:
1.
Enter the Settings menu and scroll to
SELF TEST
with the
Up/Down
soft keys or the
Up/Down channel
buttons.
2.
Press the
ENTR
soft key and observe the current setting.
3.
Press and release the Transmit button on the Microphone
to start the test.
4.
The Self Test screen reports the following information:
a.
Battery input voltage. Shown as a PASS or FAIL. If a
FAIL is reported, then this will show either HIGH (battery
voltage is too high) or LOW (battery voltage is too low).
b.
Radio Transmitter Power. Shown as a PASS or FAIL.
If a FAIL is reported, the RF output power is incorrect.
Check the installation of the radio to ensure proper
solid connections to power and the antenna.
c.
Antenna status. Shown as a PASS or FAIL. If a FAIL is
reported, the antenna impedance is incorrect, open or
shorted.
Soft Keys
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