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VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions

Installing your VHF 300 Series Radio

1.  Select locations for the radio components.
2.  Install the transceiver box (

page 3

).

3.  Install the active speaker (

page 4

).

4.  Install the GHS 10 (

page 5

).

Although these options are not necessary to use your radio, these 

instructions cover the following additional installation options.

Connecting the GHS 10 to a passive speaker (

page 5

)

Connecting the radio to a chartplotter or another GPS device 

(

page 5

)

Connecting the radio to a hailer horn (

page 7

).


Selecting Locations for the VHF 300 Series Radio Components

Use the diagram to determine how to best organize the VHF 300 series radio components on your boat. Test to be sure the cables reach all 

components before permanently mounting any component.

VHF 300 Series Layout Diagram

VHF 300 transceiver box

NMEA 000 network

(optional)

NMEA 000 drop 

cable (optional)

VHF 300 power/data cable

GHS 10

GHS 10 active 

speaker

NMEA 0183 

device

(optional)

1 Vdc

Bulkhead pass-through 

plate

GHS 10 with a passive speaker

Antenna connector

Hailer horn

(optional)

GHS 10 

cable

GHS 10 cable 

extension

(optional)

GHS 10

Passive 

speaker

(not included)

Clip and tape 

bare wires

Active 

speaker 

cable

GHS 10 with an active speaker

Switch

10 A 

fuse

GHS 10 station 1

This GHS 10 must 

be located in the 

wheelhouse or an 

adjacent room per 

FCC law. 

Notes:

Install the transceiver box in a dry, protected location.

Summary of Contents for 190-01098-02

Page 1: ...ies radio generates and radiates radio frequency RF electromagnetic energy EME Failure to observe these guidelines may expose persons to RF radiation absorption exceeding the maximum permissible expos...

Page 2: ...determine how to best organize the VHF 300 series radio components on your boat Test to be sure the cables reach all components before permanently mounting any component VHF 300 Series Layout Diagram...

Page 3: ...ting surface allows Connecting the Transceiver Box to Power Use the VHF 300 power data cable to connect the transceiver box to a 12 Vdc battery through an external switch Notes Use the VHF 300 Power W...

Page 4: ...ram on page 2 When you install the GHS 10 active speaker if you use the GHS 10 cable to connect the active speaker to the transceiver box do not connect a passive speaker to the GHS 10 cable Clip and...

Page 5: ...rough the bulkhead pass through plate 7 Place the GHS 10 connector cover over the connector 8 Use the nut to fasten the connector to the bulkhead pass through plate Installing the Bulkhead Pass Throug...

Page 6: ...nnector not included for the radio to the NMEA 2000 backbone by connecting it to the side of the T connector you disconnected 4 Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable not included to the bottom of the T connect...

Page 7: ...0 transceiver box Battery 12 Vdc White Rx A Orange White Rx B Gray Tx A Pink Tx B Red power Black ground Tx A Tx B Rx A Rx B Power Ground Wire Color and Function Wire Function Fuse 10A Connecting a VH...

Page 8: ...16 1 11 16 in 161 71 6 42 8 mm Weight 12 98 oz 368 g Temperature Range from 14 F to 122 F from 10 C to 50 C Compass safe Distance 20 in 5 m Waterproof Rating IEC 60529 IPX7 Immersion in 1 meter of sta...

Page 9: ...794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data 129798 AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report 129808 DSC Call Information 129799 Radio Frequency Mode Power 129799 Radio Frequency Mode Power 129808 DSC Call I...

Page 10: ...and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further...

Page 11: ...9 1 16 in 230 mm 5 1 8 in 130 mm...

Page 12: ...om 2010 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR UK...

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