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VHF470 RADIO 1-800-BOATING E-1
INTRODUCTION
West Marine's VHF470 is a floating, hand-held class D DSC radio with an integrated GPS receiver. It is
also Bluetooth capable so you can use West Marine's smartphone app (iOS and Android) to set up the
radio and text message other VHF text message capable radios. You can enter other information such as
DSC directory information and update the radio's firmware.
FEATURES
Your radio provides the following key features:
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Submersible design
. Complies with floating JIS8/IPX8 water-resistant standards, which means the
radio can be submerged in 4.9 feet of water for up to 30 minutes without damage. The radio will only meet
this rating if fully assembled and all rubber seals and bungs are well maintained and correctly fitted. This
means that the speaker microphone bung is inserted, and the battery pack (or case) and antenna are attached
and securely fastened.
NOTE: After your radio is submerged in water, the sound might be distorted. This is because there
is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone. Just shake the radio to clear
excess water, and the sound should return to normal.
NOTE: If your radio is exposured to salt water, clean it thoroughly with fresh water and dry it before
turning it on. The charger is not waterproof.
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Memory Scan mode.
Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession.
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High/LO power level select.
Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1W to 2.5 or 6W for added
transmission distance.
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Battery level display and low battery alert.
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Dual and Triple Watch operation
. These different watch modes let you monitor up to two Coast
Guard Distress/Hailing channels and one weather channel along with one regular marine channel.
• All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters
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Emergency 16/09 Channel monitoring
. Set unit to scan one or both of these emergency channels
regularly within normal scanning cycles.
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Class D second receiver
is dedicated to monitoring the DSC watch channel 70 to ensure that no
incoming messages are missed.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Channel watch.
Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued.