Button
Press to...
Press and hold to...
CLR-SCAN
Go to previous menu or cursor
position in menu mode.
Start scanning the channels saved
in memory.
WX-MEM
Listen to the current weather
conditions in your area.
Save a channel into memory or
remove a channel from memory.
CALL-MENU
Display the call menu.
Display the normal menu.
DISTRESS
Select the nature of your distress
for a distress call.
Transmit a distress call.
13.8V DC
ANTENNA
Black wire
(-)
Red wire
(+)
Power
Cable
Antenna
connector
Heat sink
Accessory
cable
Connector/
Cable
Connects to...
For details, see ...
Antenna
connector
External VHF antenna with a male PL259
(SO238) connector and 50 Ω impedance.
Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated antenna for sailboats, 8
ft, 6 dB rated for power boats.
Connecting the radio
(see page 39).
Power cable
pigtail
Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with negative
ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC) (Red wire +,
black wire -).
Connecting the radio
(see page 39).
Accessory
cable pigtail
GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter, External
Speaker.
Connecting
accessories (see
page 40)
Parts of the Microphone
Push-to-Talk
Button
Microphone
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