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West Marine VHF75 Radio Owner’s Manual

saving a Channel to Memory 

When you find a channel you’d like to keep, press and 

hold 

L/M/H MEM

. Whenever you are on that channel, 

MEM

 

displays. Press and hold 

L/M/H MEM

 again to remove that 

channel from memory.

scanning Channels in Memory

Press 

SCAN DUAL

 to begin scanning the channels stored in 

memory. Press 

SCAN DUAL

 or 

WX Alert

 to stop scanning.

Battery save Feature

The Battery Save feature is an automatic feature that turns 

off the RX power if there has been no RX or TX activity for 3 

seconds. RX power turns back on whenever there is activity.

 

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note:  Battery save feature does not work while the radio is 

in scan mode.

MaintenanCe anD trouBleshooting

Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little 

maintenance. However, it is a precision electronic instrument, 

so you should follow a few precautions:

 

x

If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except 

in an emergency situation. Transmitting with a defective 

antenna may cause further radio damage.

 

x

You are responsible for continued FCC technical 

compliance of your radio.

 

x

Periodically test your radio’s performance.

Common Questions

Problem

Things to Try

The radio won’t turn 

on.

Charge the radio.

Summary of Contents for VHF75

Page 1: ...VHF75 Owner s Manual Guide d utilisation FLOATING TWO WAY MARINE RADIO RADIO MARITIME BIDIRECTIONNELLE FLOTTANTE MODEL MOD LE 15155781...

Page 2: ...latitude and longitude from your GPS 7 State the nature of your distress e g sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc 8 State the type of assistance you need medical towing pumps et...

Page 3: ...u lisez les coordonn es de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif GPS 7 R v lez la nature de votre d tresse par exemple nous sommes en train de couler urgence m dicale un homme la...

Page 4: ...arcas destacadas cercanas o lea la latitud y la longitud en su GPS 7 Describa la clase de su apuro ej se est hundiendo emergencia m dica hombre al agua hay fuego est a la deriva etc 8 Decriba el tipo...

Page 5: ...mode E 10 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch E 10 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 11 Setting Up the Hardware E 11 Install the Battery Pack E 11 Mounting the Charger E 12 Charging th...

Page 6: ...anadian channel frequencies and names E 21 International channel frequencies and names E 23 Weather channel frequencies and names E 25 Regulations and Safety Warnings E 26 Maritime Radio Services Oper...

Page 7: ...up to two Coast Guard Distress Hailing channels along with one regular marine channel x x All marine VHF channels for the U S Canada and international waters x x National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi...

Page 8: ...to clear excess water and the sound should return to normal 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...

Page 9: ...Powerkey Channelup down keys Volume Squelch key Microphone 16 9 Tri 16 9 triple watch key WX Alert weather alert key Scan Dual scan dual watch key PushtoTalk key Speaker Lock UICkey L M H Mem memory k...

Page 10: ...e a channel into memory or delete a channel from memory WX ALERT Listen to the weather channels Turn Weather Alert Watch on and off Volume Squelch Enter Volume Setting mode Use Channel Up and Channel...

Page 11: ...h or DUAL Watch is turned on The keys are locked Key Lock function is on The radio is in Weather mode The current channel is saved in memory The radio is in Scan mode Weather Alert Watch is turned on...

Page 12: ...the three operation modes your radio provides four different watch modes which you can activate during any operation mode In the watch modes the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channe...

Page 13: ...ress this key 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...

Page 14: ...it stays on that channel as long as the signal is received when the signal stops the radio continues scanning Every two seconds the radio checks channels 9 16 Triple Watch on 16 09 16 09 16 09 Monitor...

Page 15: ...then press and hold the L M H MEM key The MEM icon no longer displays x x When the radio stays on a channel press Channel Up to leave that channel and resume scanning x x To end the scan press the SC...

Page 16: ...s alert tone press any key x x To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel press the WX ALERT key again Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Because weather mode already monitors...

Page 17: ...p the battery s connector with the jack inside the battery compartment the connector only fits one way 4 Push the connector in firmly Tug on the battery wires gently to make sure you have a good conne...

Page 18: ...orange Cautions x x Use only the battery and charger supplied with this radio Using a different charger or battery can damage the radio and create a risk of fire or shock x x The charger is not waterp...

Page 19: ...speaker volume press the VOL SQL key The screen displays VOL and a volume level number Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to raise or lower the volume Press the VOL SQL key again to set the vol...

Page 20: ...channels Making a Transmission Select the channel you want to transmit on then press and hold the Push to Talk key Release the Push to Talk key when you re finished talking to let the other party resp...

Page 21: ...E 19 for a list of power restricted channels x x In an emergency if you press and hold the Push to Talk switch while briefly pressing the L M H MEM key the power level changes from 1W to 6W Setting Ke...

Page 22: ...no RX or TX activity for 3 seconds RX power turns back on whenever there is activity Note Battery Save feature does not work while the radio is in Scan mode Maintenance and Troubleshooting Due to its...

Page 23: ...y power level if it s low charge the battery before trying to transmit Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes I can t hear anything from the speaker Adjust the squelch leve...

Page 24: ...5 PPM at 25 C Receive 1 5 PPM at 25 C Oper Temp 4 F 20 C to 131 F 55 C Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker 8 1 Watt Power Source Rechargeable...

Page 25: ...ames US Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 1A 156 050 156 050 Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial 5A 156 250 156 250 Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial 6 156 300 156 300 Simplex...

Page 26: ...lex Marine operator 63A 156 175 156 175 Simplex Vessel traffic system 65A 156 275 156 275 Simplex Port operation 66A 156 325 156 325 Simplex Port operation 67 156 375 156 375 Simplex 1W Bridge To Brid...

Page 27: ...3 160 750 156 150 Duplex Marine Operator 4A 156 200 156 200 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 5A 156 250 156 250 Simplex Vessel Traffic System 6 156 300 156 300 Simplex Inter Ship Safety 7A 156 350 156 35...

Page 28: ...t Guard 63A 156 175 156 175 Simplex Port Operation 64 160 825 156 225 Duplex Marine Operator 64A 156 225 156 225 Simplex Port Operation 65A 156 275 156 275 Simplex Port Operation 66A 156 325 156 325 S...

Page 29: ...req TX Freq Status Name 1 160 650 156 050 Duplex Marine operator 2 160 700 156 100 Duplex Marine operator 3 160 750 156 150 Duplex Marine operator 4 160 800 156 200 Duplex Marine operator 5 160 850 15...

Page 30: ...075 Duplex Marine operator 62 160 725 156 125 Duplex Marine operator 63 160 775 156 175 Duplex Marine operator 64 160 825 156 225 Duplex Marine operator 65 160 875 156 275 Duplex Marine operator 66 16...

Page 31: ...83 161 775 157 175 Duplex Port operation 84 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine operator 85 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine operator 86 161 925 157 325 Duplex Marine operator 87 157 375 157 375 Simplex Marine...

Page 32: ...cial users you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office for US users or Industry Canada for Canadian users Basic Radio Guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the...

Page 33: ...n writing by West Marine Changes or modifications not approved by West Marine could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Exposure Information In August 1996 the Federal Communicat...

Page 34: ...y explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery used in this equip ment in any charger other than the one specified in the owner s manual Usi...

Page 35: ...free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limita tions or exclusions set out below How Long Does This Limited Warranty Last This limited warranty is valid for thirty six 36 month...

Page 36: ...RANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDIC TION TO JURISDICTION WEST MARINE S RESPONSI BILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN H...

Page 37: ...of sale and purchase You must keep your serial number or order number for the product This is found on the product itself or on your re ceipt You must not do any of the things that will make the war...

Page 38: ...ment product to you if you use an address in the United States excluding Puerto Rico and U S possessions and territories Otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect If we determine that...

Page 39: ...al and regularly maintaining your pur chased product is your responsibility What if I purchased a Plus Protection Plan Service will be provided to you under the terms of the Plus Protection Plan Contr...

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