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West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner’s Manual

Canadian Mode Frequency Chart

Ch. Rx Freq

Tx Freq

Status

Name

Full Name

1

160.6500

156.0500

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

2

160.7000

156.1000

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

3

160.7500

156.1500

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

4

156.2000

156.2000

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

5

156.2500

156.2500

Simplex

VTS

VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM

6

156.3000

156.3000

Simplex

SAFETY

INTER-SHIP SAFETY

7

156.3500

156.3500

Simplex

COMMERCL

COMMERCIAL

8

156.4000

156.4000

Simplex

COMMERCL

COMMERCIAL

9

156.4500

156.4500

Simplex

CALLING

BOATER CALLING CHANNEL

10

156.5000

156.5000

Simplex

COMMERCL

COMMERCIAL

11

156.5500

156.5500

Simplex

VTS

VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM

12

156.6000

156.6000

Simplex

VTS

VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM

13

156.6500

156.6500

Simplex, 1 W

BRG-BRG

BRIDGE TO BRIDGE

14

156.7000

156.7000

Simplex

VTS

VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM

15

156.7500

156.7500

Simplex, 1 W

ENVIRON

ENVIRONMENTAL

16

156.8000

156.8000

Simplex

DISTRESS

DISTRESS,SAFETY,CALLING

17

156.8500

156.8500

Simplex, 1 W

SAR

STATE CONTROL

18

156.9000

156.9000

Simplex

COMMERCL

COMMERCIAL

19

156.9500

156.9500

Simplex

CCG

CANADIAN COAST GUARD

20

161.6000

157.0000

Duplex, 1 W

PORT OPR

PORT OPERATION

21

157.0500

157.0500

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

22

157.1000

157.1000

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

23

161.7500

157.1500

Duplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

24

161.8000

157.2000

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

25

161.8500

157.2500

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

26

161.9000

157.3000

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

27

161.9500

157.3500

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

28

162.0000

157.4000

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

60

160.6250

156.0250

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

61

156.0750

156.0750

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

62

156.1250

156.1250

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

64

156.2250

156.2250

Simplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

65

156.2750

156.2750

Simplex

RESCUE

SEARCH AND RESCUE

66

156.3250

156.3250

Simplex, 1 W

PORT OPR

PORT OPERATION

67

156.3750

156.3750

Simplex

BRG-BRG

BRIDGE TO BRIDGE

68

156.4250

156.4250

Simplex

NON COML

NON COMMERCIAL

69

156.4750

156.4750

Simplex

NON COML

NON COMMERCIAL

70

156.5250

Inhibit

Receive Only

DSC

DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING

71

156.5750

156.5750

Simplex

NON COML

NON COMMERCIAL

72

156.6250

156.6250

Simplex

NON COML

NON COMMERCIAL

73

156.6750

156.6750

Simplex

PORT OPR

PORT OPERATION

74

156.7250

156.7250

Simplex

PORT OPR

PORT OPERATION

77

156.8750

156.8750

Simplex, 1 W

PORT OPR

PORT OPERATION

78

156.9250

156.9250

Simplex

SHP-SHP

INTER SHIP

79

156.9750

156.9750

Simplex

SHP-SHP

INTER SHIP

80

157.0250

157.0250

Simplex

SHP-SHP

INTER SHIP

81

157.0750

157.0750

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

82

157.1250

157.1250

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

83

157.1750

157.1750

Simplex

CCG

COAST GUARD

84

161.8250

157.2250

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

85

161.8750

157.2750

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

86

161.9250

157.3250

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

87

161.9750

157.3750

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

88

162.0250

157.4250

Duplex

MAR OPER

MARINE OPERATOR

 

Summary of Contents for VHF50

Page 1: ...nsmitting a Signal 6 Selecting the Transmit Power 6 Battery Level Display 7 Listening to the Weather 7 Channel 16 19 Key 8 Dual Watch Mode 8 Scanning Channels 9 Auto Back Light 11 Keypad Lock 11 Resto...

Page 2: ...023 repair westmarine com 831 761 4205 Radio Licenses 1 Ship Station License An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in US waters which uses a VHF marine radio RADAR...

Page 3: ...ad is locked Fig 1 Volume Display 1 Turning the Radio On Press and hold the PWR key for over two seconds to turn the VHF50 on The radio will power up in the same condition as it was last used The last...

Page 4: ...ow the squelch The radio will automatically return to Channel Selection Mode If the VOL key is pressed and released when in Squelch Control Mode the radio will return to Channel Selection Mode Higher...

Page 5: ...o USA Fig 5a 5c Three seconds after the last key stroke the Country Mode Display will stop blinking and show the Country Mode The radio will automatically return to Channel Selection Mode If the VOL U...

Page 6: ...ndition is low one last transmission will be allowed then an error tone will sound with BAT LO displayed No further transmission will be allowed 8 Selecting the Transmit Power To change the transmit p...

Page 7: ...ng to the Weather To listen to the weather channels press the Weather WX key Press the or keys to select the weather channel of interest for your area generally Channel 01 02 or 03 Fig 9a To return to...

Page 8: ...Watch Mode Dual Watch Mode allows you to monitor a desired channel e g Channel 61 as well as Channel 16 To activate Dual Watch Mode first select the channel you d like to monitor using the or keys an...

Page 9: ...and hold the SCAN MEM key for two seconds To remove the dis played channel from Scan Memory press and hold the SCAN MEM key for two seconds If the displayed channel is in scan memory the MEM indicato...

Page 10: ...fic the radio will transmit on the current channel before continuing to scan If the PTT key is pressed while scan ning and the radio is not stopped for traffic the radio will transmit on the Start Cha...

Page 11: ...e 14 Auto Back Light If any key is pressed the display and key pad light will turn on and remain on for 10 seconds after the last key press 15 Keypad Lock If the I key located below the PTT key is pre...

Page 12: ...rove the connection Never transmit without an antenna attached to avoid damage to the radio Avoid using or placing the VHF50 in areas with temperatures below 20 C 4 F or above 60 C 140 F Do not place...

Page 13: ...are on a channel which is limited to 1 watt transmit power e g Ch 13 or you are on a receive only channel e g WX Remedy Change to an unrestricted TX RX channel Symptom The SCAN key does not start the...

Page 14: ...7 2500 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 26 161 9000 157 3000 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 27 161 9500 157 3500 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 28 162 0000 157 4000 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 61...

Page 15: ...ex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 26 161 9000 157 3000 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 27 161 9500 157 3500 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 28 162 0000 157 4000 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 60 160 6250 1...

Page 16: ...OR 25 161 8500 157 2500 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 26 161 9000 157 3000 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 27 161 9500 157 3500 Duplex MAR OPER MARINE OPERATOR 28 162 0000 157 4000 Duplex MAR OPER M...

Page 17: ...hium Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack 5531538 ANT50 Flexible Rubber Antenna 3895547 West Marine VHF50 Radio Specifications Dimensions Operating Voltage 7 2Vdc Battery Capacity 1200mAH Li Ion Transmitter...

Page 18: ...requirements to be exceeded The radio is transmitting when the TX indicator is displayed on the screen You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT switch ALWAYS maintain at least a 1 inch...

Page 19: ...West Marine VHF50 Radio Owner s Manual 19...

Page 20: ...pair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except ship ping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with...

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