Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................E-1
Features .....................................E-1
Getting Started .........................E-3
What’s Included ..........................E-3
Parts of the VHF155 ...................E-4
Front view ..................................E-4
Back view ..................................E-4
Charger .....................................E-6
Reading the display ....................E-6
Display icons and what they
mean .....................................E-7
How It Works ............................E-8
Normal mode operation ..............E-9
Normal mode with Weather
Alert Watch ............................E-9
Normal mode with Triple Watch
or Dual Watch .....................E-10
Normal mode with Quad Watch
E-10
Scan mode operation ............... E-11
Using the radio in scan mode .E-11
Scan mode with Weather Alert
Watch ..................................E-12
Scan mode with Triple Watch
or Dual Watch .....................E-12
Both Weather Alert and Triple/
Dual Watch in scan mode ...E-13
Weather mode ..........................E-13
Using the radio in weather
mode ...................................E-13
Weather mode with Weather
Alert Watch ..........................E-13
Weather mode with Triple
Watch or Dual Watch ..........E-14
Setting Up the Hardware .......E-15
Attaching the Antenna ..............E-15
Installing the Battery .................E-15
Using the Alkaline Battery Case E-16
Mounting the Charger ...............E-17
Charging the Battery .................E-17
Important notes on charging
the battery ...........................E-18
Attaching the Belt Clip ..............E-18
Using Your Radio ...................E-20
Changing the Volume ..............E-20
Setting the Squelch Level .........E-20
Changing the Channel ..............E-21
Making a Transmission .............E-21
Boosting the transmission
power ..................................E-21
Setting the UIC Channel Mode .E-22
Using the Strobe SOS Light .....E-22
Turning the Key Beep On and
Off .........................................E-23
Using the External Speaker/Mic
Jack ......................................E-23
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting ..................E-24
Common Questions ..................E-24
Specifications ........................E-26
Regulations and Safety
Warnings..............................E-33
Three Year Limited Warranty
Statement ............................E-36
Making a Distress
Call ..............(inside front cover)