MT-550
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.......................................................... 1
1. GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................. 5
Introduction.................................................................................. 5
2. LICENSE INFORMATION .................................................................. 6
2.1 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Capability ..................................... 6
2.2. Required License Information.................................................... 6
2.3 Equipment Required ................................................................. 6
2.4 Equipment Supplied.................................................................. 6
3. BASIC RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES ............................... 7
3.1 Using Channel 16 ..................................................................... 7
3.2 Calling Another Vessel .............................................................. 7
3.3 Telephone Calls........................................................................ 8
3.4 Prohibited Communication ......................................................... 8
4. INSTALLATION................................................................................ 9
4.1 Transceiver ............................................................................. 9
4.2 Antenna.................................................................................. 9
4.3 Power Connection..................................................................... 9
4.4 NMEA Cable........................................................................... 10
4.5 External Speaker Connection ................................................... 10
4.6 Antenna Connector................................................................. 10
4.7 Flush Mount Kit Installation ..................................................... 11
5. OPERATION................................................................................... 12
5.1 General................................................................................. 12
5.2 Display and Controls............................................................... 12
5.3 Basic Operation...................................................................... 13
Power On/Off......................................................................... 13
Volume and Squelch ............................................................... 13
Channel Selection................................................................... 14
Channel Banks....................................................................... 14
Keypad, Transceiver ............................................................... 14
Keypad, Microphone ............................................................... 15
6. OPERATIONG PROCEDURES .......................................................... 16
6.1 Primary Calling Channel........................................................... 16
6.2 Transmitting .......................................................................... 16
6.3 Working Channel Recall ........................................................... 16
6.4 Transmitter Power Setting ....................................................... 17
6.5 Channel Scanning................................................................... 17
Priority Scan.......................................................................... 17
All Scan ................................................................................ 17
Memory Scan ........................................................................ 18
6.6 Menu Functions ...................................................................... 19
6.7 Main Menu Topics ................................................................... 20
Directory............................................................................... 20
Lamp.................................................................................... 22
Contrast................................................................................ 23
Data Set ............................................................................... 23
MMSID Set ............................................................................ 25
ATIS Set ............................................................................... 26
Time Set ............................................................................... 26
