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Summary of Contents for PRESIDENT LTD 950

Page 1: ...PK5 Dm1 byUniden LTD 950 VHF Marine Radio If r OPERATING GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ning 10 Instant Channel 16 Communications 10 Timed Scan SEEK 11 Normal Scan SCAN 11 Weather Scan 12 US International Channels 12 Fish Channels 12 Telephone Channels 13 USCG Channels 13 ENT Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan 13 Mem0ry Scan 13 Public Address 13 Weather Alert 14 Transmitting 14 Dimming the LCD Display Backlight and the TX Indicator 15 Optional Accessories 15 Channels And Funct...

Page 3: ... general pleasure and commercial vessels and certain land stations in marine service The PRESIDENT LTD950 isofallsolidstate designwithconservatively rated rugged components and materials compatible withthe marine environment The transceiver utilizesa number of gaskets sealing rings waterproof membranes and other sealants to effect a splashproof housing for protection ofthe electronics The unit may...

Page 4: ...onal bracket CHOOSING A LOCATION Some important factors to consider in selecting the location for your LTD 950 1 Select a location that is free from spray and splash 2 Keep the battery leads as short as possible Direct connection to the battery is most desirable If direct connection cannot be made with the supplied power lead any extension should be made with 10 AWG wire Long extensions should use...

Page 5: ... high as possible above the water line Antennas should be located away from metal objects Antennas should not have excessively long coaxial feed cables INSTAlliNG THE lTD 950 After you have carefully considered the various factors affecting your choice of location position the radio with the bracket microphone power cord antenna and any auxiliary cables installed into the selected location to assu...

Page 6: ... TD 950 On or Off and varies the audio output NOTE Items 2 through 6 are Tri Functionkeys Refer to the Tri Function Keys section for detailed descriptions 2 HlD Hold DIM 3 4 H l High low 5 SCN Scan 6 C16 Channel 16 7 F C Function Clear Press once for DUAL US INT PA ENT and ALERT Press twice to clear function 8 GRP Group Accesses FISH USCG MEMOand WX Scan Modes 4 ...

Page 7: ... TORS 19 20 2122 TX 23 18 17 16 24 25 26 13 15 14 13 27 LCDNumerical Channel Display Indicates Channel Number in use Weather Channels are displayed as single digits Example 0 1 2 3 etc Communication Channels are displayed as two digits Example 01 02 03 etc NOTE LCO Status Indicators appear when status is selected by pressing the corresponding button 14 IT Function Indicates FIC Mode has been activ...

Page 8: ...ates Weather Channels 24 Telephone Indicates Telephone Channels 25 FISH Indicates Fish Channels 26 USCG United States Coast Guard Indicates USCG Channels 27 MEMO Memory Scan Indicates Memory Scan Mode 30 NO No channel s stored Indicates no channels have been stored in Memory Scan Mode TX HI SCAN USA OuD 6 28 PA PublicAddress IndicatesPublicAddressMode r JI PR 29 AL Alert IndicatesWeatherAlertMode ...

Page 9: ...y is used to adjust the brightness of the LCD Panel and the TX LED indicator and in conjunction with the F C and GRP keys to access the ENT and MEMO Modes Press DIM to adjust the brightness of the LCD Panel back light and the brightness of the TX LED indicator The LCD Panel backlight and TX LED indicator are at their brightest level when the LTD 950 is shipped from the factory When the LTD 950 is ...

Page 10: ... in conjunction with the F C and GRP keys to switch between US and International and Telephone Channel Modes Press SCN to scan Communication Channels Press F C then Press SCN to switch between US and Interna tional Channel Modes Press GRP then Press SCN to access Telephone Channel Mode 6 C16 Channel 16 This key is used to access instant Channel 16 communications and in conjunction with the F C and...

Page 11: ...e connecting wire must have a miniature plug Antenna Connector Connect the antenna here using a type PL259 connector DC Power and PA Speaker Output The Pigtail cord and connector are power in and PA Speaker out Supplied Power Cord Connect supplied power cord to the keyed connector 34 13 8V PA Speaker Out Using supplied pins Ground 9 ...

Page 12: ...h Mode MANUAL TUNING To manually select a channel rotate the Rotary Channel Selector to the desiredchannel WeatherChannelsarelocatedon Channels0 9 Communication Channels are located on Channels 01 28 and 60 88 INSTANT CHANNEL 16 COMMUNICATIONS To access instant Channel 16 communications Press C16 This over rides the channel selected with the Rotary Channel Selector or any scanning activity The Cha...

Page 13: ...ctive channel SEEK will be resumed immediately To stop scanning and remain on an active channel Press HLD If you are in a group scan mode FISH USCG MEMO or WX Press HLD to step through the channels in that group one at a time If you are not in a group scan mode Press HLD to step through all channels one at a time NORMAL SCAN SCAN Press and Hold SCN until SEEK goes off and SCAN displays on the LCD ...

Page 14: ...RP then Press HLD The WX indicator will appear on the LCD Panel indicating Weather Mode Timed Scan SEEK will not function in Weather Mode To change from Weather Scanning Select a group other than Weather or Press C16 or Press F C twice or Press HLD then Press SCN to scan Communication Channels USIINTERNATIONAL CHANNELS To select operation communication and scanning on International Channels Press ...

Page 15: ...f the LTD 950 to work properly ill least one channel number must be entered into Memory Scan before operating the radio MEMORY SCAN To scan channels stored in MemoryScan Press GRP then Press DIM MEMO appears on the LCDPanel In the Memory Scan Mode the LTD 950 scans only those channel numbers previously entered into Memory Scan If no channel has been entered into Memory Scan the NO and MEMO indicat...

Page 16: ... HLD to cancel Weather Alert Mode TRANSMITTING When the power is turned on the transmitter is set for 25 Watts except for USA Channels 13 and 67 The HI indicator will appear on the LCD Panel indicating 25 Watt output power In order to comply with FCC Regulations contained in 47 CFR 80 215 g 3 USA Channels 13 and 67 transmit at 1 Watt regardless of the H L selector setting However 25 Watt output fo...

Page 17: ...ls 0 9 or Channel 15 The Channel Number in the LCD Panel will blink to indicate these channels are receive only DIMMING THE LCD DISPLAY BACKLlGHT AND THE TX INDICATOR When the LTD 950 is shipped from the factory the LCD Panel and the TX LED will be brightest Successive presses of the DIM button will change the brightness The change will be kept in memory Note that the TX LED is not turned Off by t...

Page 18: ...s Yes 18 156 900 156 900 Com l Yes Yes 19 156 950 156 950 Com j Yes Yes 20 157 000 161 600 Port Ops Yes Yes 21 157 050 157 050 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard 22 157 100 157 100 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard 23 157 150 157 150 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard 24 157 200 161 800 Public Corresp No Yes Busy Tel 25 157 250 161 850 Public Corresp No Yes Busy Tel 26 157 300 161 900 Public Corresp No Ye...

Page 19: ...l Yes Yes 18 156 900 161 500 Com l Yes Yes 19 156 950 161 550 Com l Yes Yes 20 157 000 161 600 Port Ops Yes Yes 21 157 050 161 650 Coast Guard Yes Yes 22 157 100 161 700 Coast Guard Yes Yes 23 157 150 161 750 Coast Guard Yes Yes 24 157 200 161 800 Public Corresp No Yes Busy Tel 25 157 250 161 850 Public Corresp No Yes Busy Tel 26 157 300 161 900 Public Corresp No Yes Busy Tel 27 157 350 161 950 Pu...

Page 20: ... x 6 2 5 W x 8 L 2 4 Ibs 13 8V DC negative ground Mounting bracket and hardware DC power cord mike hanger spare fuse 50 ohms nominal Rugged 500 ohms dynamic element with coiled cord 1 82 Inch 8 ohms 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Transmit Receive Meets or exceeds EIA standards RS152B and RS204C Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules meets Great Lakes Agreement and party boat requirements 1 watt or 25...

Page 21: ... may be purchased from the US Government Printing Office by requesting Volume IV of the FCC Rules Among the more significant rules are 1 You must obtain a Ship s Station License by making application to the FCC on FCC Form 506 An Interim Ship s Station License may be obtained by personal appearance at your local FCC Field Office The Ship s Station License must be posted at the station location Sen...

Page 22: ...the assistance of your PRESIDENT Marine Dealer and your nearest FCC Field Office if you need other than a Ship s Station License CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your LTD 950 is a precision piece of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly Due to the rugged design very little mainte nance is required However a few precautions should be observed If your radio has been accidentally subjected to ...

Page 23: ...d it inconvenientto obtain service assistance from your Dealer you may obtain service from the Factory Service Station If you want factory service please pack your radio in a suitable container that will provide adequate protection enclose a note describing the problem and a copy of your receipt and send the radio transportation prepaid to PRESIDENT Marine Service Department 9900 Westpoint Drive I...

Page 24: ... with the performance of this warranty THE THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILlTY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOE...

Page 25: ... Store Local Electronics Dealer Mail Order _Gift Truck Stop 16 Dealer Name 17 Dealer Address 18 How did you become aware of this product TV Advertisement Magazine Advertisement Newspaper Advertisement Store Display Friends Recommendation Salesperson s Recommendation Previous Use 19 Please check two of the factors that most influenced your purchase of the product Quality Features Style of Appearanc...

Page 26: ...r Driver Consumer Reports Cosmopolitan Ladies Journal Motor Trend Newsweek People Popular Science Popular Mechanics Road Track RoadKing Sports Illustrated Time Other Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire If you have any other comments or suggestions please write to PRESIDENT Product Development Dept 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth Texas 76155 Please fold here PLACE FIR...

Page 27: ... I 5 D n 1990 Uniden America Corporation UTUD01851ZZ All rights reserved Printed in the Philippines ...

Page 28: ... If an unincorporated association insert the name of the association as it appears in its Articles of Association or By laws If a Governmental Entity insert the name ofthe Governmental Entity having jurisdiction of the station EXAMPLE City of Baltimore MD County of Fairfax VA State of California Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ITEM 3 You must have a United States mailing address Choose the proper 2 l...

Page 29: ...D B Radiotelephone Station Required by Title Ill Part 11 of the Communications Act or Safety of Life at Sea Convention D C Radiotelephon Station Required by Title Ill Part III of the Communications A t 0 D Radiotelephone Station Required by the Great Lakes Radio Agreement D E Radiotelephone Station Required by the Vessel Bridge To BridgeRadiotelephone Act 15 Gross Tonnage and or Len thof Ship See ...

Page 30: ... required by the Commission s Rules I have applied for a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit by mailing a completed and signed FCC 753 or FCC 755 to the FCC if required by the rules Ifyou cannot certify to the above you are not eligible for a temporary permit Name of Licensee Date FCe Form 506 Mailed to FCC Address _ or tGrade of Operator If Required Name of Ship Signature Not valid unless s...

Page 31: ...FCC 506 Instructions Page 2 February 1991 C RADIOTELEPHONE STATION TITLE Ill PART III OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT applies to any vessel transporting MORE THAN SIX PASSENGERS FOR HIRE to be navigated in the open sea or any tidewater adjacent or contiguous to the open sea This does not apply to vessels on the Great Lakes or to vessels subject to Title Ill Part It D RADIOTELEPHONE STATION REQUIRED BY G...

Page 32: ... Commission OfHce of Managing Director Washington DC 20554 and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project 3060 0096 Washington D 20503 NOTICE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980 Sections 301 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended licensing powers authorize t...

Page 33: ...hone button and listen Someone should answer IF THEY DO NOT REPEAT CALL BEGINNING AT ITEM NO 3 ABOVE If there is still no answer switch to anoth r channel and begin again a Radiotelephone Reminders Post Station license and have operator license if required availa ble Whenever the radio is turned on keep the receiver tuned to the distress fr equency 2182 kHz or 156 8 MHz Use 2182 kHz and 156 8 MHz ...

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