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Contents

Making a Voice Distress Call ...................... 2

Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz 3

Faire un appel de détresse vocal ............... 4

Introduction ............................................. 6

Features .................................................... 6

Manual overview ...................................... 6

Getting Started ......................................... 7

What’s included ........................................ 7

Parts of the Radio ..................................... 8

Parts of the Microphone ............................ 9

Turning on the Radio ............................... 10

Setting the UIC Channel Mode

(USA/CAN/INT) ...................................... 10

How It Works .......................................... 10

Normal mode operation ......................... 11

Scan mode ............................................... 13

Weather mode ........................................ 15

Using Your Radio ..................................... 16

Using Your Radio ..................................... 16

Making a voice MAYDAY call ................... 17

Setting the volume .................................. 17

Setting the squelch level ......................... 17

Changing the channel .............................. 17

Making a transmission ............................. 17

Boosting the transmission power ............ 18

Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch ..... 18

Using FIPS codes for weather alerts......... 19

Changing display and sound options ....... 20

Setting the GPS position manually .......... 20

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Features ............................................... 21

What is DSC? ........................................... 21

Advanced DSC features ........................... 21

What is an MMSI number? ...................... 21

Entering MMSI numbers ......................... 22

Using the Directory .................................. 23

Making DSC Calls ...................................... 24

Making an automatic distress call ............ 26

Receiving a DSC call.................................. 27

Test Calls .................................................. 28

Position Request and Reply ..................... 30

Putting the radio into standby ................ 31

Disabling automatic channel switching .... 32

Renaming Channels ................................. 32

Installing the Hardware .......................... 33

Mounting the radio ................................. 33

Connecting the radio ............................... 34

Connecting to a GPS receiver .................. 35

Connecting to a Chartplotter ................... 37

Connecting to an External Speaker .......... 37

Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......... 38

Engine Noise Suppression ........................ 39

Specifications .......................................... 40

Radio Specifications ................................ 40

Reference Tables .................................... 41

Channel descriptions and what

they mean .............................................. 41

US Marine Channels and Frequencies ..... 42

Canadian Marine Channels and

Frequencies ........................................... 44

International Marine Channels and

Frequencies ........................................... 45

Weather Channels and Frequencies (US,

CAN, and INT) ........................................ 47

Emergency Alert System (SAME)

Information ............................................ 48

NMEA Operation ...................................... 50

NMEA Output .......................................... 50

Regulations and Safety Warnings ........... 50
Three Year Limited Warranty .................. 52

Summary of Contents for VHF580

Page 1: ...DSC Marine Radio Owner s Manual Radio maritime ASN Guide d utilisation ...

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Page 4: ...re o señal de su navío x 6 x Describaxdondexsexencuentra x ayudasxdexnavegaciónxoxmarcasxdestacadasxcercanas xoxleax laxlatitudxyxlaxlongitudxenxsuxGPS x 7 x Describaxlaxclasexdexsuxapuro xej xsexestáxhundiendo xemergenciaxmédica xhombrexalxagua x hayxfuego xestáxaxlaxderiva xetc x 8 x Describaxlaxcantidadxdexpersonasxabordoxyxlasxcondicionesxdexcualquierxpersonax lesionada x 9 x Estimexlaxnavegab...

Page 5: ...is DSC 21 Advanced DSC features 21 What is an MMSI number 21 Entering MMSI numbers 22 Using the Directory 23 Making DSC Calls 24 Making an automatic distress call 26 Receiving a DSC call 27 Test Calls 28 Position Request and Reply 30 Putting the radio into standby 31 Disabling automatic channel switching 32 Renaming Channels 32 Installing the Hardware 33 Mounting the radio 33 Connecting the radio ...

Page 6: ...Manual overview Conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the radio x x BOLD SMALL CAPITALS indicates an actual button or knob on the radio or microphone x x Upper and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the radio x x Italics indicate text on the display such as menu options prompts and confirmation messages Term Mea...

Page 7: ...7 GETTInG STARTED What s included x Mounting Bracket and Knobs Mounting Hardware Microphone Hanger and Mounting Hardware ...

Page 8: ...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 SQUELCH knob turn clockwise to...

Page 9: ...ng accessories see page 35 Parts of the Microphone Button Press to Press and hold to Move up one channel at a time Move quickly up the channels Move down one channel at a time Move quickly down the channels 16 9 TRI 1st press Go to Channel 16 2nd press Go to Channel 9 3rd press Go back to the original channel Go into Triple Watch or Dual Watch mode see page 18 PUSH TO TALK Cancel scanning and stay...

Page 10: ...se the channel mode you want to use US USA Mode Canadian Canada Mode or international Intl Mode 4 Press ENT 1W 25W The radio activates the new channel mode and exits the menu How It Works Your radio has three basic modes of operation Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on off Normal Monitors a single marine radio channel and lets you talk on that channel You want to talk to another station on...

Page 11: ... two seconds Dual Checks for activity on channel 16 every two seconds You want to monitor a channel yet maintain a watch on channel 16 Change Triple Watch to Dual Watch in the setup menu then press and hold 16 9 TRI for two seconds NOTE You are required to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is underway You should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times Normal mode operation Norma...

Page 12: ...ge the transmit power press and hold the ENT 1W 25W for two seconds The transmit power switches between 1 watt and 25 watts each time you press and hold ENT 1W 25W Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks the most recently used weather channel every seven seconds If it detects a weather alert for your area it will chan...

Page 13: ...ormation from the display some indicators will not always be displayed 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch Every 2 seconds the radio checks channels 9 16 Monitoring Channel 25 wx WX Alert Every 7 seconds the radio checks the most recently used weather channel 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch Every 2 seconds the radio checks channels 9 16 Monitoring Channel 25 11 10 08 13 12 17 15 20 14 The radio scans ab...

Page 14: ...eather Alert Watch while operating in scan mode the radio checks the most recently used weather channel every seven seconds then continues scanning the next channel in memory To turn Weather Alert Watch on or off press and hold CALL MENU while the radio is idle Select Setup and then WX Alert Mode Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose WX Alert Mode setting ON or Off Scan mode with Triple and Du...

Page 15: ... previous marine channel press the WX MEM button again Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Because weather mode already monitors the weather channels you don t need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather channel every seven seconds If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in weather mode it operates as a type of sleep mode the radio stays on the weather channel and mutes the speaker...

Page 16: ...e between Triple or Dual Watch see page 18 Using Your Radio To display the radio call menu press CALL MENU To display the radio normal menu press and hold CALL MENU The menu has the following options 09 16 09 16 09 16 Triple Watch Every 2 seconds the radio checks channel 9 then channel 16 Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 USA CAN INT Dual TriWatch GPS Setup FIPS Codes Auto CH SW POS Reply Test Reply...

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Page 18: ...atts until you change the setting back Push and hold ENT 1W 25W for two seconds The display shows 1 Watt NOTE Don t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move closer to other stations NOTE By default when you change to channel 16 the radio automatically boosts the power to 25 Watts Be sure to change the power back to 1 Watt if you are not making an emergency transmissio...

Page 19: ...For information on the Canadian implementation of FIPS codes called Canadian Location Codes see the website of the Meteorological Service of Canada MSC http www msc ec gc ca msb weatheradio transmitter index_e cfm NOTE If you travel outside the areas you have entered into your radio you may not hear alerts that affect your new location Be sure to enter the FIPS codes of all the areas you plan to t...

Page 20: ...ust Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the brightness to your desired level Turning the key beep on and off Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button To turn off the key beep press and hold CALL MENU while the radio is idle Select System and then Key Beep Choose Off to turn off the key beep Setting the GPS position manually If the radio is not receiving valid GPS dat...

Page 21: ...s automatically switch to the requested voice channel so you can talk to the other station DSC provides a system for automated distress calls At the touch of a button the radio can transmit your MMSI number the nature of your distress and your current position based on data from your GPS receiver The radio repeats the distress call every few minutes until it receives an acknowledgement The DSC sta...

Page 22: ...eless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html Entering MMSI numbers Individual or User MMSI Number NOTE Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio The radio only allows you to enter the user MMSI once If you need to re enter the User MMSI number contact customer service see back page for contact information Follow the steps below to enter your individual or user MMSI number...

Page 23: ...UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the second of the nine digits CHANNEL UP increases the number and CHANNEL DOWN button decreases it 4 When the second digit is correct press the ENT 1W 25W The cursor moves to the next digit Enter the remaining seven digits of the MMSI number in the same way If you make a mistake while entering a number press CLR SCAN to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved t...

Page 24: ...wn Button Capital letters A through Z One blank space Lower case letters a through z Numbers 0 through 9 Punctuation Punctuation Numbers 0 through 9 Lower case letters a through z One blank space Capital letters A through Z 8 When the first character is correct press ENT 1W 25W button The cursor moves to the next character Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name If the name is shorter than 1...

Page 25: ...boatxfullxofx spectatorsxcomesxaxlittlextoox closextoxthexracexpath xYouxusex individualxcallingxtoxcontactx thexpowerxboatxandxadvisex themxtoxstayxclearxofxthexrace x x x Youxseexaxrowboatxenteringx thexarea xbutxsincexitxdoesn tx havexaxradio xyouxcan tx communicatexwithxthex rowboat xYouxusexallxshipsx callingxtoxalertxallxthexotherx boatsxinxthexareaxofxthex possiblexdanger x Calling a single...

Page 26: ...nels When you reach the channel you want to use for a response press ENT 1W 25W 4 The radio asks you to confirm the call Select Send to continue with the call or select Cancel to cancel the call 5 The radio switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to the designated response channel Calling all stations All Ships Call All ships calling contacts all DSC radios ...

Page 27: ... Comply the radio sends an acknowledgement and automatically switches to the designated response channel To reject the call select Send Unable Comply the radio advises the other station that you are unable to respond to the call If the DSC request contains a response channel that you are not allowed to use the radio displays Not Support CH your only response option is Send Unable Comply If the rad...

Page 28: ...egory code communication channel number Group MMSI or name category code communication channel number Individual MMSI or name category code communication channel number Individual Acknowledge MMSI or name Completed Unattended category code communication channel number Test MMSI or name category code Test Acknowledge MMSI or name category code Pos Reply MMSI or name position time category code Pos ...

Page 29: ... Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENT 1W 25W button 4 The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm If you want to call the displayed number select Send To cancel the call select Cancel 5 The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the test call request then switches back to ...

Page 30: ...and press ENT 1W 25W If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENT 1W 25W 4 The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm If you want to request the positio...

Page 31: ...to someone else If you are requesting assistance or using an all ships call to give a safety warning you can send your current position so other stations know where you are 1 Press CALL MENU to display the call menu 2 Select Position Send 3 The radio displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENT 1W 25W If...

Page 32: ... a different common name in your local area you can change the name of that channel to make it easier for you to use see the channel lists beginning on page 41 for the default channel names To rename a channel follow the steps below 1 Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub menu 2 Select Channel Name The screen displays the list of channels 3 Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the ...

Page 33: ... the radio x x Avoid interference with the ship s compass 1 Install the radio into the mounting bracket 2 Position the radio into the desired location Mark the edges of the bracket on the mounting surface 3 Remove the mounting bracket drill template from the back of the manual and use the template to mark the drill holes on the mounting surface 4 Drill the holes for the mounting bracket be sure to...

Page 34: ...for antenna leads from 20 to 35 feet or RG 8U for antenna leads from 35 to 60 feet 1 x ConnectxthexBLACKxwirexofxthexpowerxcablex toxthexNEGATIVEx xsidexofxyourxpowerx source x 2 x ConnectxthexREDxwirexofxthexpowerxcablextox thexPOSITIVEx xsidexofxyourxpowerxsource x noTE To extend the life of the radio use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections 4 x Installxyourxantennaxaccordingxtoxthexma...

Page 35: ...urxGPSxreceiver xBelowxisxaxtablexofxcommonxGPSxreceiversxandxthexproperx connections GPS Manufacturer Model Number s GPS NMEA0183 OUTPUT Wire Color Connect to GREEN WIRE on your radio Ground Wire Color connect to BARE WIRE on your radio Furuno GP1650 GP1850 White Black Furuno GP30 GP36 White Blue Garmin Fixed Mount Models Blue Black Garmin Portable Models Brown Black JRC 100 Series Green Black JR...

Page 36: ... OK If there is a problem with the GPS connection the display shows Check GPS When the display shows GPS Data OK press ENT 1W 25W to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS data Configuring the GPS If the radio is receiving valid GPS data it will automatically set the clock to your local time based on the GPS location You can adjust your local time forward or back one hour if necessary for...

Page 37: ...ata to the chartplotter so you can see the location 1 Connect the ORANGE wire of the accessory cable to the NEGATIVE wire of your chartplotter s NMEA data INPUT 2 Connect the YELLOW wire of the accessory cable to the POSITIVE wire of your chartplotter s NMEA data INPUT 3 Be certain all wire connections are secure and that all open wires are adequately covered NOTE To extend the life of the radio u...

Page 38: ...smitting at the correct power level for this channel see the channels and frequency tables beginning on page 41 Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes Noise comes out of the speaker all the time Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low I can t hear anything no volume from the speaker Adjust the squelch level it is probably too high I can transmit but no one can h...

Page 39: ... triggers the alert tone and switches to the weather channel when this happens I can t make Group DSC calls Make sure the Group MMSI was entered correctly Where can I find my radio s serial number Look on the right side of the radio the side with the microphone cord behind the mounting bracket The radio won t let me enter my User MMSI What do I do Contact customer service Engine Noise Suppression ...

Page 40: ...o 16 0 VDC Standard Accessories Mounting bracket and hardware microphone hanger Antenna Impedance 50 Ω nominal Microphone Rugged 2 kΩ condenser mic element with coiled cord Speaker 1 77 inch 8 Ω Operating Temperature Range 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Shock and Vibration Meets or exceeds EIA standards RS152B and RS204C FCC Approvals Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules meets Great Lakes Agreement...

Page 41: ...at they mean The table below lists the display name or channel description used in the following tables and what each description means Channel name description Used for DISTRESS SAFETY AND CALLING primarily emergency messages and distress calls INTERSHIP SAFETY safety messages from one ship to another or from a ship to Coast Guard aircraft NON COMMERCIAL recreational or voluntary ships only messa...

Page 42: ...display 1A 156 0500 156 0500 Simplex Vessel traffic system Commercial 5A 156 2500 156 2500 Simplex Vessel traffic system Commercial 6 156 3000 156 3000 Simplex Inter ship safety 7A 156 3500 156 3500 Simplex Commercial 8 156 4000 156 4000 Simplex Commercial 9 156 4500 156 4500 Simplex Non commercial 10 156 5000 156 5000 Simplex Commercial 11 156 5500 156 5500 Simplex Vessel traffic system 12 156 60...

Page 43: ... 156 825 156 8250 Simplex 1W Port operation 77 156 8750 156 8750 Simplex 1W Port operation ship ship 78A 156 9250 156 9250 Simplex Non commercial 79A 156 9750 156 9750 Simplex Commercial 80A 157 0250 157 0250 Simplex Commercial 81A 157 0750 157 0750 Simplex Government 82A 157 1250 157 1250 Simplex Government 83A 157 1750 157 1750 Simplex Coast guard 84 161 8250 157 2250 Duplex Marine operator 85 1...

Page 44: ... 156 9500 156 9500 Simplex Canadian coast guard 20 161 6000 157 0000 Duplex 1W Port operation 21A 157 0500 157 0500 Simplex Canadian coast guard 22A 157 1000 157 1000 Simplex Canadian coast guard 23 161 7500 157 1500 Duplex Marine operator 24 161 8000 157 2000 Duplex Marine operator 25 161 8500 157 2500 Duplex Marine operator 26 161 9000 157 3000 Duplex Marine operator 27 161 9500 157 3500 Duplex ...

Page 45: ...0 157 2750 Duplex Marine operator 86 161 9250 157 3250 Duplex Marine operator 87 157 3750 157 3750 Simplex Port operation 88 157 4250 157 4250 Simplex Port operation International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display 1 160 6500 156 0500 Duplex Marine operator 2 160 7000 156 1000 Duplex Marine operator 3 160 7500 156 1500 Duplex Marine operator 4 160 8000 156...

Page 46: ...160 7750 156 1750 Duplex Marine operator 64 160 8250 156 2250 Duplex Marine operator 65 160 8750 156 2750 Duplex Marine operator 66 160 9250 156 3250 Duplex Marine operator 67 156 3750 156 3750 Simplex Bridge to bridge 68 156 4250 156 4250 Simplex Non commercial 69 156 4750 156 4750 Simplex Non commercial 70 156 5250 156 5250 DSC Only DSC 71 156 5750 156 5750 Simplex Non commercial 72 156 6250 156...

Page 47: ...vent that alone poses a significant threat to public safety and or property probability of occurrence and location is high and the onset time is relatively short x x A WATCH meets the classification of a warning but either the onset time probability of occurrance or location is uncertain x x An EMERGENCY is an event that by itself would not kill or injure or do property damage but indirectly may c...

Page 48: ...rnado Warning TOR Warning Tropical Storm Watch TRA Watch Tropical Storm Warning TRW Warning Tsunami Watch TSA Watch Tsunami Warning TSW Warning Winter Storm Watch WSA Watch Winter Storm Warning WSW Warning National Information Center NIC Test Avalanche Watch AVA Watch Avalanche Warning AVW Warning Child Abduction Emergency CAE Emergency Civil Danger Warning CDW Warning Civil Emergency Message CEM ...

Page 49: ... Evacuation Watch EVA Watch Flood Contamination Warning FCA Warning Flash Freeze Warning FSW Warning Iceberg Warning IBW Warning Industrial Fire Warning IFW Warning Landslide Warning LSW Warning National Audible Test NAT Test Network Notification Message NMN Statement National Periodic Test NPT Test National Silent Test NST Test Power Outage Advisory POS Statement Wild Fire Watch WFA Watch Wild Fi...

Page 50: ...eceives both RMC and GLL sentences the radio uses only the RMC sentence Note 3 Status data is used to check whether the GPS data is valid or invalid NMEA Output When the radio receives a DSC call Distress Position Reply or Position Send it outputs a DSC DSE sentence from the NMEA output port NOTE When the radio receives a distress call it outputs a sentence in the following format x x CDDSC 12 308...

Page 51: ...ce complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules Any change or modify cation must be approved in writing by West Marine Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli ance could vo...

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