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Renaming Channels
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
lists beginning on page 40 for the default channel names). To rename a channel, follow the
steps below:
1. Display the normal menu and choose the
Setup
sub-menu.
2. Select
Channel Name
. The screen displays the list of channels.
3. Use
CHAnneL UP
and
CHAnneL DoWn
to choose the channel you want to change
and press
ent-1W/25W
.
4. Select
Rename
to enter a new name for this channel. The radio prompts you to enter a
new name for this channel. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Use
CHAnneL UP
and
CHAnneL DoWn
to change the first character.
5. When the first character is correct, press
ent-1W/25W
. The cursor moves to the next
character. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name. If the name is shorter than
12 characters, press and hold
ent-1W/25W
to complete the name entry. If you make a
mistake while entering a number, press
CLR-sCAn
to erase the wrong number and the
cursor is moved to the left digit.
6. When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new channel name and asks
you to confirm. To save this new channel name, select
Yes
; to cancel the change, select
No
. The radio returns to the channel list.
7. To restore a channel back to its original name, select the channel and choose
Default
.
8. When you are satisfied with the channel list, select
Exit
to close the menu screen.
InstALLInG tHe HARDWARe
Mounting the radio
Your radio 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, approximately 2.2 pounds or 1.1 kilograms.
You may need to use some type of anchor with the mounting screws to hold the radio,
depending on the surface.
• Keep the battery leads as short as possible.
• Keep the antenna lead-in wire as short as possible.
• Allow free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio.
• Avoid interference with the ship’s compass.
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