14
SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER
The
SOLARA DSC
transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and
receives on eighty-one marine frequencies. Channel 70 of the USA,
International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15 of the USA
frequencies, and WX CH – are for receiving only. The radio transmits
on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Your radio will not
transmit on these channels. For your reference, a listing of all the
available marine channels are located on pages 22 - 24.
Caution:
It is important to remember to use the LO position in port or
for short range communications.
1.
When you turn the radio On for the first
time, the unit is automatically set to
transmit at 25 watts (HI).
2.
Press
HI/LO/SCAN/UIC
to change the
transmitter output to 1 watt (LO).
3.
Press
HI/LO/SCAN/UIC
again to
change back to 25 watts (HI).
Note:
A short tone sounds everytime you press the
HI/LO/SCAN/UIC
. CH13 is 1 watt (LO) channel. When the
channel is LO power channel, you can transmit at 25 watts (HI)
by pressing
HI/LO/SCAN/UIC
during the call. LO power
channels are USA Channels 13, 67, 75, 76; Canadian
Channels 13, 15, 17, 20; .
Use low transmit power in harbors or when close to the
receiving station.You can not change the transmit power
setting on channels which are receive-only channels: all
weather channels; USA Channels 15, 70; Canadian Channel
70; International Channel 70.
