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1. 12 156 600 156 600 WC AC GL Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement Port operations and pilot information and messages VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Channel Number Transmission MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 13 156 650 156 650 All areas Intership Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement Exclusively for bridge to bridge navigational traffic Limited to 1 watt maximum power 14 156 700 156 700 AC GL Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement Port operations and pilot information and messages 15 156 750 156 750 All areas Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement All operations limited to 1 watt maximum power May also be used for on board communications 16 156 800 156 800 All areas International Distress Safety and Calling 17 156 850 156 850 All areas Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement All operations limited to 1 watt maximum power May also be used for on board communications 18A 156 900 156 900 All areas Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Towing on the Pacific Coast 19A 156 950 156 950 All areas except PC Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard only 19A 156 950 156 950 PC Intership and Ship
2. LO MENU Volume Squelch Channel rotate to change the channel on the radio or press to select a menu item When on the Home screen press to access WX weather channels North American models only CLEAR press to return to the previous screen when you are in the menu options This key also cancels or mutes an incoming DSC call DSC press to display a menu of DSC options Press again to return to the Home screen This key only works if you have programmed an MMSI number into the radio page 14 16 9 North American models or 16 International models press and release to toggle between Channel 16 your second priority channel and your original channel HI LO press to select between local and distant receive settings or to bypass 1 W transmission power for some channels MENU press to display a menu of configuration options Press again to return to the Home screen Volume Squelch press to toggle the function of the Channel knob to adjust the volume and squelch levels VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 1 Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handset Display The Home screen is the most viewed screen in the system It displays all of your current information such as the current channel the frequency band and the channel name System status TX 25W AW x COC ATIS Na amp icons ISTRES EEZ Frequency band 82 34 367 rH Latitude Channel 123745 6r arh Longitude __12
3. 2 Turn the Channel knob to highlight PROTOCOL and then press the Channel knob to select PROTOCOL ij VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Introduction Table of Contents IntrodUCt ON scars zeta nncnednsc cade caved dad and c asda cela deed caw ccacaaaaadvaa Aiveasbasaediad i Manual Conventions scsi dua csatiinad aed REANA RASENE ii Getting SUAS cisiesceventennesvaeicssuesuninanescuidsevsersersedinsvessurichsdvieiseivesvinrentatsieraneurereetses 1 Garmin GHS Series Handsets ccccecesesesereessseseneeeseeeseaeseeeeeeesneaeseeeeseseasasaeeeneesnaeasaeees 1 Garmin GHS Series Handset Display sc cinciie cient aintian arian araaieants 2 WPS saa ain aaa A A A E E E a 3 Basic Operations nsii aE REE EAA sdarerides 4 Tuming the Radio On and Offi ci ceie avin a riniiin avin nal dnvenniewe antes 4 Adjusting the VOIUMG c cciccscececsctisisscececectseusececeendtseneciesesadeieuastesesatesenenteceesdesenecteeseeces 4 Adjusting the SqQueICH siiiiccsenninan ania ania annie avi RA 4 Selecting Channels ccesscececseceseseeneeseeeeeeeeeneseececeeeneaeaeececeeeaeaeaeececeeeasaeaeeceteteaeaeaeeneneses 4 Transmitting with the Raql0v i22 0 cisenneaeeiianinnninninnninninninnianls 4 Bypassing the LO 1 W Transmission Power Setting cceccceceseseeereeseetereseeeeeaeeeeees 5 Scanning and Saving ChannelSsii ssiciiinateitivin dancin 5 Repeating the Last Received Communication cccccceseseteseeeeseteeeeseeteeneeeeesnnenseanees 6
4. 5 Select CALL The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and then switches to your current working channel The screen displays POS REQUEST WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGE Receiving Calls Receiving Distress Calls and Distress Relay Calls The radio sends data relative to the call over the NMEA network based on how you have MMSI filtering configured See page 30 for more information 1 When receiving a distress call or a distress relay call the screen displays the DISTRESS or DISTR RELAY and information about the call for example the MMSI number and the nature of the distress Select to view additional information 2 If necessary select OK to tune to Channel 16 See page 27 for more information on configuring the auto channel change setting If you select CANCEL the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel 3 Select OK to return to the Home screen on the new channel jutro All Ships Urgency Calls When receiving an all ships urgency call ALL SHIPS is displayed on the screen URGENCY is shown as the type of call 2 If necessary select OK to switch to Channel 16 See page 27 for more information on configuring the auto channel change setting If you select CANCEL the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel 3 Select OK to return to the Home screen on the new channel Receiving All Ships Safety Calls 1 When receiving a
5. DATA IS OVER 4 HOURS OLD on the screen e After 23 5 hours manually entered position data is considered invalid The radio displays DATA IS INVALID on the screen The radio will not transmit position data that is more than 23 5 hours old See page 35 for more information on GPS alarms When you manually enter your position with the time the time remains fixed at the value you specify The radio updates the time only if you connect a GPS device to the radio 26 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Digital Selective Calling To enter position information 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt MANUAL GPS 3 For each number in the sequence turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase the number and counterclockwise to decrease the number When entering a direction character rotate the channel knob to switch between N or S and E or W Configuring the Automatic Channel Change Setting This setting determines whether the radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 when receiving the following types of calls e Distress e Distress relay e All ships urgency Under certain conditions you may want to disable automatic channel changing such as when you need to continually monitor a channel to maintain uninterrupted communication with another vessel When disabled the icon is displayed on the screen 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select DSC gt AUTO CHANGE CH 3 Select from the following options e ON when a qualifyi
6. or select MMSI numbers vessels selected from your directory When you configure the radio to send data for select vessels and you receive an acknowledgement to a position request call or other position send call from an MMSI number not in your directory your radio does not send NMEA data for that call Distress call information will still be sent For more information about NMEA output from your radio see page 49 Configuring MMSI Filtering for Select Vessels 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select COMMUNICATIONS gt DSC OUTPUT gt SELECT VESSELS You can also select ALL VESSELS to send data when you receive a call from any MMSI number or select NO VESSELS to not send data for any MMSI number 3 Select the vessel in your directory 4 Select from the following options e ON the radio will send call related data over your NMEA network when you receive a distress call an acknowledgement to a position request call or other position send call from this vessel 30 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Advanced Operation e OFF the radio will not send data for this vessel Distress call information will still be sent Modifying the Operating Settings oe the Backlight and Contrast Settings Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt DISPLAY gt BACKLIGHT or CONTRAST 3 Turn the Channel knob to adjust the backlight or contrast MAX represents the maximum setting and the number 1 represents the minimum setting 4 Select
7. s Manual Digital Selective Calling Working with the Call Logs For every DSC call that your radio receives the calling station type of call and date and time of the call are recorded in the call logs The latitude and longitude of the calling station are also recorded if they are transmitted with a call There are three categories for calls that are logged distress position and other The following table indicates where each type of call is located in the call logs Call Type Call Log Distress Distress Distress relay Distress Distress ACK Distress Position send Position Position request Position Group Other All Ships Other Individual Other If you have entered the calling station in your directory the name of the station is displayed in the list of calls If not the MMSI number is displayed A symbol indicating the station type may be displayed to the left of the station name or MMSI number The following table indicates the meaning of these symbols and the MMSI number format for different station types Symbol Meaning MMSI Number Format i Ship station XXXXXXXXX Group call 0XXXXXXXX fal Coastal station OOXXXXXXX Viewing the Calls Stored in the Call Logs 1 Press the DSC key 2 Select CALL LOG gt DISTRESS LOG POSITION LOG or OTHER LOG 3 Select the call Information about the call is displayed on the screen Select to scroll and view all of the informatio
8. 300 Series Owner s Manual 11 Basic Operation Enabling WX Weather Alerts You can enable your radio to continually monitor NOAA weather alerts If the radio detects an incoming weather alert it will automatically tune to the WX channel that is broadcasting the alert The radio will not receive WX alerts if the transmitter is active NOTE When you enable weather alerts the radio only monitors the last monitored weather channel 1 Press the Channel knob to access WX mode 2 Select ALERT 3 Select EXIT or press the Channel knob to return to the Home screen The icon indicates that WX alerts are enabled Disabling WX Weather Alerts 1 Press the Channel knob to access WX mode 2 Select ALERT 3 Select EXIT to return to the Home screen Automatic Transmitter Identification System The Automatic Transmitter Identification System ATIS is a vessel identification system that can be used on certain inland waterways in certain countries throughout Europe Your Garmin dealer can program your VHF 3001 or VHF 300i AIS to use ATIS if you plan to use your radio on waterways that are within the bounds of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways the Basel Agreement The use of ATIS is prohibited outside the European inland waterways covered by the Basel Agreement When you enable ATIS a data signal identifying your station is sent at the end of every transmission Data identifying your posit
9. Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts Broadcasts are announced on Channel 16 23A 157 150 157 150 USA Coast Guard only 24 157 200 161 800 Public correspondence Marine Operator 25 157 250 161 850 Public correspondence Marine Operator 26 157 300 161 900 Public correspondence Marine Operator 27 157 350 161 950 Public correspondence Marine Operator 28 157 400 162 000 Public correspondence Marine Operator 61A 156 075 156 075 Government only 63A 156 175 156 175 Port operations and commercial VTS Available only in the New Orleans and lower Mississippi areas 64A 156 225 156 225 Coast Guard only 65A 156 275 156 275 Port operations 66A 156 325 156 325 Port operations 67 156 375 156 375 Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge communications in lower Mississippi River Intership only 68 156 425 156 425 Non Commercial 69 156 475 156 475 Non Commercial VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 37 Appendix Channel Transmission Receiving User Number MHz MHz 70 156 525 156 525 Digital Selective Calling voice communications not allowed 71 156 575 156 575 Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Non Commercial Intership only 73 156 675 156 675 Port Operations 74 156 725 156 725 Port Operations 77 156 875 156 875 Port Operations Intership only 78A 156 925 156 925 Non Commercial 79A 156 975 156 975 Commercial Non Commercial in the Great Lakes
10. NO to cancel this action and return to the previous screen VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Digital Selective Calling Using the Directory Viewing the Directory 1 2 3 4 Press the DSC key Select DIRECTORY Select a station name in your directory Press the CLEAR key to return to the previous screen Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen Adding an Individual Entry to the Directory 1 oF Ww N Press the DSC key Select DIRECTORY gt ADD ENTRY Enter the MMSI number Enter a name You can enter up to 10 characters Select ACCEPT to save your changes to the directory Select BACK to return to the previous screen without saving your changes Press the MENU key at any time to return to the Home screen Editing an Individual Entry in the Directory 1 2 3 4 5 Press the DSC key Select DIRECTORY gt EDIT ENTRY Select an entry in the directory Change the characters in the MMSI field or the Name field Select ACCEPT to save your changes to the directory Select BACK to return to the previous screen without saving your changes Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen Deleting an Individual Entry from the Directory 1 2 3 4 Press the DSC key Select DIRECTORY gt DELETE Select the entry to delete Select YES to delete the entry Select NO to quit the action and return to the directory list Press the CLEAR key at any time to return to the p
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12. SCAN 2 Select SAVED NOTE This scan does not include Channel 16 unless you saved Channel 16 to memory However you can select CH16 to scan Channel 16 every other channel for example 21 16 32 16 When this setting is active the soft key displays 16 Select CH16 to scan your saved channels in their normal order for example 08 10 11 14 Repeating the Last Received Communication When repeat is turned on the radio records up to the last 90 seconds of the last received transmission When repeat is turned off recording is disabled the radio plays back the last saved transmission from when repeat was on During playback the radio does not receive transmissions on the current channel The radio will not save the beginning less than one second of each received transmission This prevents intermittent RF noise from overriding audio transmissions that have been received and saved To turn repeat on or off 1 Select REPEAT The radio plays back up to the last 90 seconds of the last received transmission 2 Select ON or OFF To repeat the last received transmission 1 Select REPEAT The radio plays back up to the last 90 seconds of the last received transmission 2 Select REPEAT again to play the message from the beginning Monitoring Multiple Channels IMPORTANT The radio disables multiple channel monitoring Dual watch and Tri watch if you turn on ATIS See page 12 Use the Watch feature to monitor priority chan
13. Ship Movement 80 157 025 161 625 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 81 157 075 161 675 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 82 157 125 161 725 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 83 157 175 161 775 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 84 157 225 161 825 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 85 157 275 161 875 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 45 Appendix Channel Transmission Receiving User Number MHz MHz 86 157 325 161 925 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 87 157 375 157 375 Port Operations and Ship Movement 88 157 425 157 425 Port Operations and Ship Movement Specifications VHF 300 300i Specifications Dimensions W x H x D 9 3 4 x 7 3 32 x 2 1 2 in 248 x 180 x 64 mm Weight 4 177 Ib 1 895 kg Temperature Range from 14 F to 122 F from 10 C to 50 C Compass safe Distance 20 in 500 mm Waterproof IEC 60529 IPX7 Immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Antenna Connector S0 239 50 Q Digital Selective Calling Class D Frequency Bands All USA Canadian and International marine channels 10 NOAA weather channels Frequency Range between 155 000 and 162 500 Maximum Antenna Gain 9 dBi Antenna Port Impedance 50 Q Power Operating Voltage from 10 8 to 15 6
14. Shore various Government departments 20 157 000 161 600 All areas Ship Shore Safety and Ship Movement Port operations only with 1 watt maximum power 21A 157 050 157 050 All areas Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard only 21B 161 650 All areas Safety Continuous Marine Broadcast CMB service 22A 157 100 157 100 All areas Intership Ship Shore Commercial and Non commercial For communications between Canadian Coast Guard and non Canadian Coast Guard stations only 23 157 150 161 750 PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence Also in the inland waters of British Columbia and the Yukon 24 157 200 161 800 All areas Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 40 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Channel Number Transmission MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 25 157 250 161 850 PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area 25B 161 850 AC Safety Continuous Marine Broadcast CMB service 26 157 300 161 900 All areas Ship Shore Safety and Public Correspondence 27 157 350 161 950 AC GL PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 28 157 400 162 000 PC Ship Shore Safety and Public Correspondence 28B 162 000 AC Safety Continuous Marine Broadc
15. an offset number in increments of 0 5 hours You can set the offset to a maximum of 13 hours 32 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Advanced Operation 4 Select from the following options e OK save your changes and return to the previous screen e CANCEL remove your changes Modifying the Speed Unit of Measurement You can adjust the unit of measure that is displayed for the speed calculation throughout the radio The Speed Over Ground SOG on the Home screen will be displayed in the measurement you select here 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt UNITS gt SPEED 3 Select from the following options KNOTS change the unit of measure to knots MPH change the unit of measure to miles per hour KPH change the unit of measure to kilometers per hour Modifying the Heading Display You can modify the heading to display either true or magnetic calculations This heading measurement is displayed throughout the radio including Course Over Ground COG on the Home screen 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt UNITS gt HEADING 3 Select from the following options TRUE change the calculation to reflect true north e MAGNETIC change the calculation to reflect magnetic north NOTE If your radio is configured for NMEA 2000 communication you cannot select TRUE or MAGNETIC Your radio displays AUTO as the setting and displays heading data based on the information provided over the network PGN 129026 C
16. maximum range of the receiver The icon is displayed on the screen when set to Local receiving sensitivity 1 Press the HI LO key 2 Select LOCAL DIST to toggle between local and distant modes 8 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Basic Operation Using the Intercom The intercom is part of the Public Address PA system of your radio You can use multiple handset stations as an intercom system for two way communication Use the radio handset to initiate communication with a remote handset station and use a remote handset station to initiate communication with the radio handset TIP When the radio is in intercom mode it does not receive traffic from your current channel Initiating an Intercom Call 1 Select PA gt INTRCM 2 Select a device from the list Selecting ALL will transmit to every station The other party must press the PTT key on the receiving unit to accept the call 3 Press and hold the PTT key and speak your message 4 Release the PTT key and listen for a response 5 When you and the other party have finished talking select EXIT to return to the Home screen Receiving an Intercom Call 1 The screen indicates which station is calling Press and release the PTT key to accept the call 2 When the other party has finished talking press and hold the PTT key and speak your message 3 When you and the other party have finished talking select EXIT to return to the Home screen Using the Hailer You mu
17. only 80A 157 025 157 025 Commercial Non Commercial in the Great Lakes only 81A 157 075 157 075 USA Government only Environmental protection operations 82A 157 125 157 125 USA Government only 83A 157 175 157 175 USA Coast Guard only 84 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 157 375 161 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 157 425 162 025 Public Correspondence only near Canadian border 88A 157 425 157 425 Commercial Intership only The letter A indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an international duplex channel and that operations are different than international operations on that channel A channels are generally only used in the USA and use is normally not recognized or allowed outside the USA The letter B indicates simplex use of the coast station transmit side of an international duplex channel The USA does not currently use B channels for simplex communications in this band WX Weather Channels Channel Frequency MHz Wx1 162 55 WX2 162 4 WX3 162 475 WX4 162 425 38 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Channel Frequency MHz WX5 162 45 WX6 162 5 WX7 162 525 Canadian Channels Appendix Channel Number Transmission MHz Receiving MHz Area
18. previous screen Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen e Select when entering data to return to a previous character VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 3 Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning the Radio On and Off IMPORTANT To use the DSC capabilities of your radio you must first enter an MMSI number See page 14 for more information To turn on the radio press and hold the 16 9 key North American models or 16 key International models If you have not entered a Mobile Maritime Safety Identity MMSI number you must press the CLEAR key to access the Home screen To turn off the radio press and hold the 16 9 key or the 16 key TIP For information on enabling auto power on see page 31 Adjusting the Volume TIP To set the appropriate volume level first turn the squelch level to off and then adjust the volume See below for more information on adjusting the squelch level 1 Press the VOL SQL key until the screen displays CURRENT VOLUME 2 Turn the Channel knob on the handset to adjust the level Adjusting the Squelch 1 Press the VOL SQL key until the screen displays CURRENT SQUELCH 2 When receiving rotate the Volume knob counterclockwise until you hear audio 3 Rotate the Volume knob clockwise until there is no background noise Selecting Channels Turn the Channel knob clockwise or counterclockwise to change channels See page 36 for lists of International Canadian an
19. sounding automatic 10 sounding manual 10 frequency band selecting 33 51 Index G Garmin contact information 50 Garmin GHS series handsets display 2 overview groups adding 26 deleting 26 editing 26 receiving calls from 21 H hailer using 9 heading display modifying 33 HI power transmission 8 intercom 9 initiating call 9 receiving call 9 L language changing 34 latitude and longitude displaying 31 local distant reception sensitivity adjustment 8 LO power transmission 8 M MMSI filtering over NMEA network 30 configuring 30 MMSI number entering 14 15 formats 23 obtaining 14 viewing 15 monitoring multiple channels 6 N NMEA feature overview 29 NMEA 0183 sentences 49 NMEA 2000 PGNs 49 selecting NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 30 sending call related data over network 30 NOAA weather broadcasts 11 52 P placing calls all ships safety 19 all ships urgency 19 group 18 individual 18 position request 19 selecting the channel for 19 position information entering manually 26 position replies automatic setting 27 position tracking 21 22 activating calls 22 removing vessels from list 22 selecting vessels 22 power 4 auto power on 31 battery alarm 35 R radio features 1 11 testing 34 receiving calls all ships safety calls 20 all ships urgency 20 distress 20 distress relay 20 group 21 individual routine 20 position request 21 position send 21 receiving sensitivity 8 repeating communicati
20. www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 Caring for the Unit The case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning Cleaning the Case Clean the unit s outer casing except for the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Cleaning the Screen The unit s lens is textured to reduce glare and is sensitive to skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners Cleaners containing ammonia alcohol abrasives or anti grease detergents will harm the anti reflective coating It is important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner that is specified as safe for anti reflective coatings and a clean lint free cloth Water Immersion The unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 It can withstand immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the unit After submersion be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse 50 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Index Symbols 16 9 mode 7 1 W power transmission 8 25 W power transmission 8 A AIS See Automati
21. 00 162 000 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 60 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 61 156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 44 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Channel Transmission Receiving User Number MHz MHz 62 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 63 156 175 160 775 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 64 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 65 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 66 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 67 156 375 156 375 Intership Port Operations and Ship Movement 68 156 425 156 425 Port Operations and Ship Movement 69 156 475 156 475 Intership Port Operations and Ship Movement 70 Reserved for DSC 71 156 575 156 575 Port Operations and Ship Movement 72 156 625 156 625 Intership 73 156 675 156 675 Intership 74 156 725 156 725 Port operations and Ship movement 15 156 775 156 775 Port operations and Ship movement 76 156 825 156 825 Port operations and Ship movement 77 156 875 156 875 Intership 78 156 925 161 525 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 79 156 975 161 575 Public correspondence Port Operations and
22. 45_uTc Time S3MFH 13 T Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground REPEAT Fe ECM J Soft keys Channel current working channel Frequency band current frequency band International Canadian or USA Latitude Longitude and Time current latitude longitude and time are displayed if the transceiver is connected to a GPS device If the transceiver is not connected to a GPS device you can manually enter the position and the time that you entered the position data Speed Over Ground SOG Course Over Ground COG current SOG or COG is displayed if the transceiver is connected to a GPS device Soft keys used to select items The function of these keys changes depending on what you are doing System status icons see the following table qm Battery status RX Squelch level is TX Transmitting 25W Transmitting broken by reception at 25 watts of an incoming signal 4W Transmitting at Saved channel Receiver mode for ATIS 1 watt areas with radio frequency enabled interference such as harbors 9550 Position DA Incoming or Cal Outgoing voicemail Auto channel tracking enabled missed DSC call changing disabled F Weather alert External GPS connected 2 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started Tips Keep the following tips in mind when using your radio or handset e Press and release the PTT key at any time during a series of steps to return to the Home screen e Press the CLEAR key to view the
23. 850 Hz The default setting is 350 Hz Regulations dictate the correct frequency of foghorns Typically these regulations correlate the required foghorn frequency with the size of the vessel 1 Select the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt FOG FREQUENCY 3 Use the Channel knob to adjust the frequency in 50 Hz increments 4 Select ACCEPT to save your changes and return to the Home screen Select CANCEL to disregard the changes and return to the previous screen Listening to NOAA Weather Broadcasts and Enabling Weather Alerts NOTE This functionality is not available with the VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS NOAA broadcasts on the WX channels are only available in the USA and certain regions in Canada There are 10 WX weather channels that are pre programmed into your radio to monitor weather broadcasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization NOAA WX channels are listen only channels These broadcasts are in a continuous loop and are updated regularly Because the NOAA weather centers broadcasting the information are regional the weather information will be relevant to your broadcast area A WX Weather Mode While viewing the Home screen press the Channel knob WX is displayed to indicate that you are listening to WX frequencies 2 Turn the Channel knob to change the channel 3 Select EXIT to return to the Home screen The radio returns to the channel you were listening to before you entered WX mode VHF
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25. CANCEL to disregard your changes and return to the previous screen Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen Modifying the Beeper Setting You can change the volume of the beeper tone that sounds when you press keys or the Channel knob or you can turn the beeper tone off 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt BEEPER 3 Select from the following options e OFF the radio does not beep when you press keys or when you press the Channel knob e QUIET or LOUD set the beeper volume level Turning the Auto Power On Setting On or Off 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt AUTO POWER ON 3 Select ON or OFF Configuring Whether Latitude and Longitude are Displayed on the Home Screen You can display the latitude and longitude on the home screen if you have a GPS device connected to your radio or if you enter position data manually 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt NUMBERS gt LAT LONG 3 Select from the following options e AUTO latitude and longitude information is displayed on the Home screen e HIDE Ilatitude and longitude information is not displayed on the Home screen VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 31 Advanced Operation Configuring Course Over Ground Speed Over Ground COG SOG Information Displayed on the Home Screen You can display COG and SOG on the home screen if you have a GPS device connected to your radio 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt NUMBERS gt C
26. Drain Transmit High Power 6 A max Transmit Low Power 2 A max VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 47 Appendix Transmitter Frequency Error 500 Hz Transmit Power at 13 6 Vdc High Power 25 W 23 25 W Low Power 1 W 7 1 W Maximum Deviation 5 kHz Hum and Noise 40 dB or less Duty Cycle 5 Transmit 5 Receive 90 Standby Modulation Distortion 10 or less Adjacent Channel Power 70 dBc or less Conducted Spurious Emission 36 dBm or less Receiver Audio Distortion Less than 10 Hum and Noise Less than 40 dB Squelch Operation Less than 107 dBm at tight setting Adjacent Channel Rejection 70 dB or more Spurious Response 70 dB or more Inter modulation Response 70 dB or more AIS Receiver Adjacent Channel Rejection 70 dB or more Spurious Response 70 dB or more Inter modulation Response 70 dB or more Audio Full function Handset Impedance 4 Q Input Power 4 W External Speaker Output Power 4 W 4 Q max VHF 300 Series and VHF 300 AIS Series Auxiliary Component Specifications Hailer Output Power 30 W max Hailer Horn Impedance 4 Q 48 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix NMEA VHF 300 models and VHF 300 AIS models NMEA 0183 IN Sentences Supported NMEA 0183 version 3 01 Sentence Definition GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data GLL Geographic Position Latitude Longitude GNS GNSS Fix Data RMA Recommended Minimum Specific Loran C Data RMB Recommended Minimum Navigat
27. Hz MHz 07 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 08 156 400 156 400 Intership 09 156 450 156 450 Intership Port Operations and Ship Movement 10 156 500 156 500 Intership Port Operations and Ship Movement 11 156 550 156 550 Port Operations and Ship Movement 12 156 600 156 600 Port Operations and Ship Movement 13 156 650 156 650 Intership Safety Port Operations and Ship Movement 14 156 700 156 700 Port Operations and Ship Movement 15 156 750 156 750 Intership and On board Communications at 1 watt only 16 156 800 156 800 Distress Safety and Calling 17 156 850 156 850 Intership and On board Communications at 1 watt only 18 156 900 161 500 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 19 156 950 161 550 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 20 157 000 161 600 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 21 157 050 161 650 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 22 157 100 161 700 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 23 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 24 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 25 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 26 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 27 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 28 157 4
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29. New Orleans and lower Mississippi areas 03A 156 150 156 150 Government only 05A 156 250 156 250 Port operations or VTS in the Houston New Orleans and Seattle areas 6 156 300 156 300 Intership safety 07A 156 350 156 350 Commercial 8 156 400 156 400 Commercial Intership only 9 156 450 156 450 Boater Calling Commercial and non commercial 10 156 500 156 500 Commercial 36 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Channel Transmission Receiving User Number MHz MHz 11 156 550 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 156 600 156 600 Port operations VTS in selected areas 13 156 650 156 650 Intership navigation safety bridge to bridge Ships greater than 20 meters in length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters 14 156 700 156 700 Port operations VTS in selected areas 15 156 750 Environmental receive only Used by Class C Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons EPIRBs 16 156 800 156 800 International distress safety and calling Ships required to carry radio USCG and most coast stations maintain a listening watch on this channel 17 156 850 156 850 State control 18A 156 900 156 900 Commercial 19A 156 950 156 950 Commercial 20 157 000 161 600 Port operations duplex 20A 157 000 157 000 Port operations 21A 157 050 157 050 USA Coast Guard only 22A 157 100 157 100 Coast
30. OG SOG 3 Select from the following options e AUTO COG SOG information is displayed on the Home screen e HIDE COG SOG information is not displayed on the Home screen Configuring Whether the Time is Displayed on the Home Screen You can configure whether the time is displayed on the Home screen The radio updates the time only if you connect a GPS device to the radio When you manually enter your position with the time the time remains fixed at the value you specify This time of entry is always displayed on the Home screen even if you hide the time 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt NUMBERS gt TIME 3 Select from the following options e AUTO time information is displayed on the Home screen e HIDE time information is not displayed on the Home screen Configuring the Time Format 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt UNITS gt TIME gt FORMAT 3 Select 12 Hour 24 Hour or UTC Configuring the Time Offset If you prefer to have your unit display the time in local time rather than Universal Coordinated Time UTC you need to indicate the local time offset from UTC time When you make an adjustment for local time LOC is displayed after the time instead of UTC on the Home screen NOTE The time sent when you make a DSC call is always sent in UTC format To configure the UTC offset 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt UNITS gt TIME gt OFFSET 3 Turn the Channel knob to enter
31. OG SOG Rapid Update Selecting the Frequency Band You can switch between the USA International or Canadian frequency bands For a list of channels available in each frequency band see pages 36 43 NOTE The International frequency band is the only band available for the VHF 300i and the VHF 300i AIS unless you have the other bands enabled by an Garmin authorized dealer 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select MENU gt CHANNEL gt FREQUENCY BAND 3 Use the Channel knob to select USA INTERNATIONAL or CANADA VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 33 Advanced Operation Changing the Language 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select LANGUAGE 3 Select the system language Changing the Channel Names Channel names are displayed on the Home screen using nine characters If the name is longer than nine characters the full name scrolls across the top of the screen and then switches to the short name You can change the nine character name of the channel to reflect a local meaning 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select CHANNEL gt NAME 3 Select the channel you want to edit 4 To edit the default name turn the Channel knob to change the character Press the Channel knob to select the character and move to the next character in the word You can enter a maximum of nine characters for a channel name 5 Select any of the following options to perform various functions e Press to return to a previous character e CANCEL return to the prev
32. Service 84 157 225 161 825 PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 85 157 275 161 875 AC GL NL Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 86 157 325 161 925 PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 87 157 375 161 975 AC GL NL Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 88 157 425 162 025 AC GL NL Ship Shore and Public Correspondence Key NL Newfoundland and Labrador PC Pacific Coast EC East Coast includes NL AC GL and Eastern Arctic areas WC West Coast Pacific Coast Western Arctic and Athabasca Mackenzie Watershed areas AC Atlantic Coast Gulf and St Lawrence River up to and including Montreal GL Great Lakes including St Lawrence above Montreal All areas includes East and West Coast areas International Channels Channel Transmission Receiving User Number MHz MHz 01 156 050 160 650 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 02 156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 03 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 04 156 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 05 156 250 160 850 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 06 156 300 156 300 Intership VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 43 Appendix Channel Transmission Receiving User Number M
33. Vdc 12 Vdc boat battery Current Drain Transmit High Power 6 A max Transmit Low Power 2 A max Transmitter Frequency Error 500 Hz Transmit Power at 13 6 Vdc High Power 25 W 23 25 W Low Power 1 W 7 1 W Maximum Deviation 5 kHz Hum and Noise 40 dB or less Duty Cycle 5 Transmit 5 Receive 90 Standby 46 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Modulation Distortion 10 or less Adjacent Channel Power 70 dBc or less Conducted Spurious Emission 36 dBm or less Receiver Audio Distortion Less than 10 Hum and Noise Less than 40 dB Squelch Operation Less than 107 dBm at tight setting Adjacent Channel Rejection 70 dB or more Spurious Response 70 dB or more Inter modulation Response 70 dB or more Audio Full function Handset Impedance 4 Q Input Power 4 W External Speaker Output Power 4 W 4 Q max VHF 300 300i AIS Specifications Dimensions W x H x D 9 3 4 x 7 4 32 x 2 1 2 in 248 x 180 x 64 mm Weight 4 177 Ib 1 895 kg Temperature Range from 14 F to 122 F from 10 C to 50 C Compass safe Distance 20 in 500 mm Waterproof IEC 60529 IPX7 Immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Antenna Connector S0 239 50 Q Digital Selective Calling Class D Frequency Bands All USA Canadian and International marine channels 10 NOAA weather channels Maximum Antenna Gain 9 dBi Antenna Port Impedance 50 Q Power Operating Voltage from 10 8 to 15 6 Vdc 12 Vdc boat battery Current
34. ast CMB service 60 156 025 160 625 PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 61A 156 075 156 075 PC Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard only 61A 156 075 156 075 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only 62A 156 125 156 125 PC Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard only 62A 156 125 156 125 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only 64 156 225 160 825 PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 64A 156 225 156 225 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only 65A 156 275 156 275 Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Safety Search and rescue and antipollution operations on the Great Lakes Towing on the Pacific Coast Port operations only in the St Lawrence River areas with 1 watt maximum power Pleasure craft in the inland waters of Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba excluding Lake Winnipeg and the Red River 66A 156 325 156 325 Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial Safety and Ship Movement Port operations only in the St Lawrence River Great Lakes Areas with 1 watt maximum power 67 156 375 156 375 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 41 Appendix Channel Number Transmi
35. c Identification System alarms battery 35 GPS data 35 invalid GPS data 35 WX weather alert 35 ATIS 12 disabled functions with 12 disabling 13 enabling 13 entering identification number 13 viewing identification number 13 Automatic Identification System disabling 28 enabling 28 autopilot capabilities 29 auto power on 31 B backlight level 31 beeper volume 31 bypassing W transmission power 5 C call logs deleting entries 24 placing calls from 24 saving vessels to directory 24 types of 23 viewing stored calls 23 channel changing automatic 27 channel monitoring Dual watch 7 Tri watch 7 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Index channels Canadian 39 changing names of 34 International 43 removing saved status 6 saving 5 scanning all 5 scanning saved 6 selecting 4 USA 36 WX weather 38 chartplotter capabilities 29 cleaning case 50 screen 50 communication playback 6 contrast level 31 course over ground displaying 32 D Digital Selective Calling 14 28 directory adding entries 25 deleting entries 25 editing entries 25 viewing 25 distant local reception sensitivity adjustment 8 distress calls 15 17 receiving acknowledgement 17 revoking 17 sending designated 16 sending undesignated 15 stopping automatic transmission 17 waiting for acknowledgement 17 DSC See Digital Selective Calling Dual watch 7 F factory settings restoring 34 features 1 1 foghorm 10 12 frequency adjusting 11
36. d Ship 1 Ship 2 Ship 3 Ship 1 Ship 2 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 21 Digital Selective Calling Position data received from stations that respond to position request calls is sent over the NMEA network so that you can track the vessels using your Garmin chartplotter For more information on NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 see page 29 oe the Vessels and Activating the Call Press the DSC key 2 Select POS TRACKING gt ADD ENTRY You can have no more than three vessels on the position tracking list at one time If you select ADD ENTRY and the radio sounds a triple error beep you must delete an entry before adding another 3 Select the vessels from the directory 4 Select BEGIN TRACKING The 959 icon is displayed to indicate that position tracking is 5 in progress Select EXIT to stop position tracking Viewing and Deactivating Vessels on the Position Tracking List 1 Press the DSC key WwW N 5 Select POS TRACKING To view the vessels on the list select VESSELS To configure the radio to keep a vessel on the list but to not call that vessel for position tracking information select the vessel Select OFF Deleting a Vessel from the Position Tracking List 1 22 Press the DSC key 2 Select POS TRACKING gt DELETE 3 4 Select YES to delete the vessel from the list Select NO to return to the previous screen Select the vessel without deleting VHF 300 Series Owner
37. d USA channels weaning with the Radio Select the appropriate channel 2 Check to ensure that the channel is clear before transmitting The Federal Communications Commission FCC and international regulations require that you not obstruct the communications of others 3 Press the PTT key on the handset to transmit on the current channel The TX icon is displayed at the top of the screen 4 Speak your message and release the PTT key NOTE Five minutes is the maximum amount of time for transmission After you have pressed PTT key for five minutes PTT is disabled until you release the PTT key 4 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Basic Operation Bypassing the LO 1 W Transmission Power Setting In the USA frequency band transmissions on Channels 13 and 67 are required to be low power 1 watt by default You can bypass this power setting by pressing the 25W soft key during transmission 1 If you are on USA Channels 13 or 67 when you press the PTT key the screen displays a message to press 25W to bypass the 1 W transmission requirement 2 Press the 25W soft key to broadcast on HI The radio bypasses the 1 W transmission requirement until you release the PTT key Scanning and Saving Channels IMPORTANT If you turn on ATIS the radio cannot scan or save channels See page 12 Scanning All Channels When you scan channels the radio searches for channels that are broadcasting If a channel is broadcasting the radio pau
38. e the Channel knob to select the type of distress call e UNDESIGNATED FIRE e FLOODING e COLLISION e GROUNDING e CAPSIZING SINKING e ADRIFT e ABANDONING e PIRACY e MAN OVERBOARD NOTE To exit this screen without sending a designated distress call press the CLEAR key to return to the Home screen or press the 16 9 key North American models or the 16 key International models to tune to Channel 16 3 Press and hold the DISTRESS key for at least three seconds 4 The transceiver beeps and the screen displays DISTRESS CALL COUNTING DOWN The channel pane counts down the seconds from 3 to 1 5 The radio automatically sounds an alarm switches to Channel 70 and transmits your call on HI 25 W power You can press any key to turn off the alarm sound 6 After transmitting your distress call the radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 on HI 25 W power Press the PTT key on the handset and speak your message The radio waits for an acknowledgement ACK from a listening station 16 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Digital Selective Calling Waiting for a Distress Call Acknowledgement If the radio does not receive a distress call acknowledgement the radio retransmits the distress call at a random time between 3 5 and 4 5 minutes This process is repeated continually until the radio receives an acknowledgement Receiving a distress call acknowledgement 1 When the radio receives a distress call acknowledgmen
39. els the radio switches to HI power While in 16 9 mode Channel 16 and the second priority channel Channel 9 by default automatically transmit on HI power However you can switch to LO power in 16 9 mode When two signals are broadcast on the same frequency a VHF radio only receives the stronger of the two signals Other than distress calls transmit using the lowest power setting that allows you to communicate This reduces the possibility of your transmissions interfering with the transmissions of disinterested parties In the USA frequency band transmissions on Channels 13 and 67 are required to be low power 1 watt by default You can bypass this power setting by pressing the 25W soft key during transmission To switch between LO and HI transmitting power 1 Press the HI LO key 2 Select 1W or 25W to toggle between LO and HI transmit power modes TIP The radio returns to the Home screen automatically two seconds after changing the 1 W 25 W mode You can also select OK to return to the Home screen Adjusting the Local Distant Receiving Sensitivity You can control the receiving sensitivity of the radio If you are experiencing noise in high traffic areas or areas with electromagnetic interference caused by cell phone towers for example set the receiving sensitivity to Local to decrease the sensitivity of the receiver In remote areas and in open water set the receiving sensitivity to Distant to ensure that you are using the
40. formance in busy port environments Up to 25 watts of transmit power selectable between 1 watt and 25 watts Dedicated key for easy one touch access to Channels 16 9 Channel 16 only Channel 16 only NMEA 0183 interface capabilities NMEA 2000 interface capabilities Additional capabilities with NMEA 2000 compatible Garmin chartplotters and Garmin autopilot system VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Introduction VHF 300 VHF 300i VHF 300 VHF 300i AIS AIS Relocatable speaker and microphone Supports Garmin GHS full function e e handsets Hailer and foghorn output at 30 watts with automatic and manual foghorn signals and adjustable base fog frequencies Two way hailer functionality for listening back when connected to a compatible horn speaker Intercom capabilities Manual Conventions In this manual when you are instructed to select an item using the Channel knob turn the channel knob to highlight the item and then press the Channel knob to select the item Small arrows gt in the text indicate that you should use the Channel knob to select each item in order For example if the text indicates select COMMUNICATIONS gt PROTOCOL you should complete these steps 1 Turn the Channel knob to highlight COMMUNICATIONS and then press the Channel knob to select COMMUNICATIONS
41. formation with the time that data is transmitted with the call For information on manually updating your position information see page 26 NOTE Familiarize yourself with the standard distress call format and protocol to ensure that your calls are clear and effective Sending an Undesignated Distress Call When you send an undesignated distress call the nature of your emergency is not transmitted to the receiving stations Sending an undesignated distress call is a shorter and quicker procedure that can save you time during an emergency 1 Lift the spring loaded door and press and hold the DISTRESS key for at least three seconds The transceiver beeps and the screen displays DISTRESS CALL COUNTING DOWN The channel pane counts down the seconds from 3 to 1 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 15 Digital Selective Calling 2 The radio automatically sounds an alarm switches to Channel 70 and transmits your call on HI 25 W power You can press any key to turn off the alarm sound 3 After transmitting your distress call the radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 on HI 25 W power Press the PTT key on the handset and speak your message The radio waits for an acknowledgement ACK on Channel 70 from a listening station Sending a Designated Distress Call When you send a designated distress call the nature of your emergency is transmitted to the receiving stations 1 Lift the spring loaded door and press the DISTRESS key 2 Us
42. he ATIS ID numbers you entered do not match the screen displays ATIS ID NUMBERS DO NOT MATCH Select RETRY and enter the numbers again Viewing Your ATIS ID Number 1 2 3 Press the MENU key Select ATIS gt MY ATIS ID Select OK to return to the previous screen or press the MENU key to return to the Home screen Turning ATIS Functionality On and Off 1 Press the MENU key A O N Select ATIS gt ATIS Select ON or OFF When ATIS is enabled the icon is displayed on the screen Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen without saving your changes VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 13 Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective Calling DSC is a key component of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS DSC provides VHF radios with the ability to place and receive digital calls directly with other vessels and shore stations including the USA and Canadian Coast Guards Your radio includes full Class D DSC capabilities If you have a GPS device connected to the transceiver your latitude and longitude and the current time are transmitted when you send a distress call or other type of DSC call If you have manually entered your position information your latitude longitude and time of entry are transmitted with the call Having your location automatically transmitted prevents you from needing to identif
43. hen the correct channel is displayed select OK Using 16 9 Mode 16 9 is a priority operation that is activated by pressing the 16 9 key North American models or the 16 key International models on the handset Pressing the 16 9 key or the 16 key stops the current operation and changes your current working channel to Channel 16 on the first press your second priority channel on the second press and your original channel on the third press Entering this mode changes the transmit power to HI 25 W and leaving this mode restores the previous setting 1 Press the 16 9 key or the 16 key to immediately switch to Channel 16 and change the transmit power to HI 25 W To transmit on LO power in 16 9 mode press the HI LO key and then select 1W The radio displays 1W on the screen to indicate low power transmission 2 Press the 16 9 key or the 16 key again to switch to your second priority channel 3 Press the 16 9 key or the 16 key a third time to return to your previous current working channel and the previous transmit power setting VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 7 Basic Operation Switching Between 1 W and 25 W Transmitting Modes You can control the transmitting power of the radio There are two options LO 1 W and HI 25 W LO is typically used for local transmissions while HI is typically used for distance and distress transmissions NOTE When you press the 16 9 key North American models or the 16 key International mod
44. ion Information RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data NMEA 0183 OUT Sentences Supported NMEA 0183 version 3 01 Sentence Definition DSC DSC Information DSE Expanded DSC VDM AIS Information NMEA 2000 PGN Information Receive Transmit 059392 ISO Acknowledgement 059392 ISO Acknowledgement 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA Request Command Ack 126208 NMEA Request Command Ack 126464 PGN List 129026 COG SOG Rapid Update 126996 Product Information 129029 GNSS Position Data 129799 Radio Frequency Mode Power 129029 GNSS Position Data 129799 Radio Frequency Mode Power 129808 DSC Call Information 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage 129798 AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report Related Data VHF 300 AIS models only SS VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 49 Appendix GHS 10 and GHS 10i Specifications Dimensions 6 s2 x 2 13 16 x 1 is in 161 x 71 6 x 42 8 mm Weight 12 98 oz 368 g Temperature Range from 14 F to 122 F from 10 C to 50 C Compass safe Distance 20 in 500 mm Waterproof IEC 60529 IPX7 Immersion in meter of water for 30 minutes Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your VHF 300 series radio In the USA go to
45. ion is not sent however your position is calculated through the method of triangulation by coastal stations receiving your transmissions To enable ATIS enter your ATIS identification number see below and then turn on ATIS see page 13 Contact your Garmin dealer to determine your ATIS identification number and to learn about ATIS requirements for your region Your radio disables the following functions when you enable ATIS e Digital Selective Calling DSC Dual watch and Tri watch e Channel scanning The following International channels are restricted to transmit on low power 1 watt when you enable ATIS 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 71 72 74 and 77 12 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Basic Operation Entering Your ATIS Identification Number IMPORTANT Use caution when entering your ATIS identification number because you can only enter it once If you need to change your ATIS identification number after entering it you must take the radio to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select ATIS gt MY ATIS ID 3 For each number in the sequence turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase the number and counterclockwise to decrease the number Press the Channel knob to accept the number and move to the next number in the sequence Select ACCEPT when you have entered your ATIS number The radio prompts you reenter your number Enter your ATIS ID number again and press ACCEPT If t
46. ious screen without saving your changes 6 When you have completed renaming the channel select ACCEPT Restoring Factory Settings You can restore the radio to utilize the factory default settings When you perform this action any changes you have made to the radio settings are lost and the call logs are deleted The directory and group entries are retained 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt SYSTEM INFO 3 Select RESET 4 Select from the following options e YES restart the radio and restore it to the original factory default settings e NO return to the previous screen Testing the System Operation 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select SYSTEM gt SYSTEM INFO 3 Select TEST A list of test items is displayed 4 If necessary use the arrow keys to scroll through the information 34 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Appendix Alarms and Messages The radio may generate the following alarms or system messages Battery Alarm If the radio detects a voltage greater than 15 8 Vdc or less than 10 Vdc HIGH VOLTAGE or LOW VOLTAGE is displayed on the screen Check the wiring if any of these conditions occur Main in Use When the primary VHF 300 series radio unit is being used MAIN IN USE is displayed on the screen of all remote Garmin GHS series handsets The screen returns to normal three seconds after the last input on the primary station Remote handset stations cannot interrupt the primary radi
47. is transmitted with DSC calls The icon is displayed when GPS data is available and blinks when GPS data is not present When GPS data is not present the radio will signal for you to enter your position manually every four hours e Transfer AIS information that the radio receives from other vessels The radio can transfer this data over a NMEA 2000 network or a NMEA 0183 high speed network For information on enabling AIS see page 28 For supported NMEA 0183 sentences and NMEA 2000 PGNs see page 49 For more information on connecting your radio to a NMEA network see the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions Additional Functionality with Other Garmin Devices Your VHF 300 series radio has additional capabilities when connected with other Garmin devices NOTE Your Garmin chartplotter may require a free software upgrade to use the functionality listed in this section Go to www garmin com for current updates to your Garmin chartplotter software e When you connect your radio to a Garmin chartplotter using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 your chartplotter can keep track of the current and previous positions of the contacts in the radio directory TIP Try using position tracking on up to three contacts to automate this process e When your VHF 300 series radio is connected to a NMEA 2000 network with another Garmin chartplotter you can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call e Asan additional safety measure
48. l NO POS FOR VESSEL NAME is displayed on the screen e Select RETRY to reattempt the position request e Select REMOVE to discontinue calling the vessel When you take no action after three minutes REMOVE is selected automatically Channel Lists The USA Canadian and International channel lists provided in this Appendix are for reference only It is the responsibility of the radio operator to ensure that channels are used correctly according to local regulations USA Channels For the latest information on USA channels visit www navcen uscg gov marcomms vhf htm Also visit the Federal Communications Commission s Marine VHF Radio Channels page at http wireless fcc gov services index htm job service _bandplan amp id ship_stations The FCC page does not include frequency information but has more complete information on the use of the channels IMPORTANT Boaters primarily should use channels listed as non commercial Use Channel 16 to call other stations or for distress alerting Use Channel 13 to contact a ship when there is danger of collision All ships of length 20 m or greater are required to guard VHF Channel 13 in addition to VHF Channel 16 when operating within USA territorial waters Users may be fined by the FCC for improper use of these channels Channel Transmission Receiving User Number MHz MHz 01A 156 050 156 050 Port operations and commercial VTS Available only in the
49. l 25 Adding and Modifying Group ENIES sssaaa a 26 Configuring DSC SeuingS meressa wnt T E 26 SENdING VOCEA sf ve cccseweremnecn EE ET 28 Automatic Identification SyStem oc ceescseseseseseeseeeeeseessseseeeseresaessseeereeesasaeseteeeeesaeacacs 28 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual iii Introduction Advanced Operations ccs cesiccccscececst scsvescassicnseiescescesivccesievisetscnciccnsestaseciansiescavisecsace 29 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 scsczscissicstesssesisassazesseastsniacasesctasiaaveateseaeslaad adaraagiaalansessnusinanas 29 Modifying the Operating Settings fv ssiset ceed ceed onan din 31 PAPDGINGIX sancan ar raaa aiaia aaia DAE E aaa Ea ARA 35 Alarms and Messagi S ernennen ni REA E E A E 35 Channel LIStS ce ccccescatsecececce das cave sects das ct eaceaede a ten seaete dae ten seseie dant nsniededan at rneeaeiedee dunce 36 MPECIICANONS secrete ccniiumeuneiuareiimestiiusd nat a 46 Caring for the Unt osasssrirrnsrssiindesneisrnhs nenceana 50 WINK E E E E E A A AS 51 iv VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started Getting Started Garmin GHS Series Handsets Use a Garmin GHS handset to operate all VHF 300 model radios PTT Push to talk press to exit the current menu and return to the Home screen to begin broadcasting DISTRESS lift the spring loaded door and press the DISTRESS key to start a Digital Selective Calling DSC distress call if you have programmed your radio with an MMSI number DISTRESS 16 9 or 16
50. ler when you are manually operating the foghorn sounds received through the horn can be heard through the external speaker between soundings fect a Sounding the Foghorn Select PA gt FOG 2 Select AUTO from the list 3 Select an item from the following options The radio alternates between sounding the pattern of tones or rings and receiving radio traffic e UNDERWAY e STOPPED SAILING FISHING e RESTRICT TOW e UNDER TOW e PILOT e AT ANCHOR e AGROUND 4 Turn the Channel knob to adjust the volume of the horn 5 Select EXIT to turn off the automatic soundings and return to the Home screen Manually Sounding the Foghorn NOTE When you manually sound the horn the radio will not alternate to receive radio traffic between horn soundings To sound the fog horn 1 Select PA gt FOG 2 Select MANUAL from the list Sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker 10 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Basic Operation 3 Press the PTT key on the handset to sound the horn The horn will stop when you release the PTT key 4 Turn the Channel knob to adjust the volume of the horn 5 Select EXIT to return to the Home screen Adjusting the Sound Frequency of the Foghorn You can increase or decrease the sound frequency of the foghorn The pitch of the tone will rise with an increase in the frequency and will fall with a decrease in frequency The minimum setting is 200 Hz and the maximum setting is
51. make two types of all ships calls e Safety calls are used to broadcast significant navigational or weather related information e Urgency calls are used to communicate situations about the safety of a vessel or person when danger is not imminent Discerning whether a situation warrants a distress call or an urgency call is the responsibility of the captain To place an all ships call 1 Press the DSC key 2 Select ALL SHIPS 3 Select SAFETY or URGENCY to indicate the reason for your call 4 Select CALL The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and then you can select a new channel 6 8 9 10 13 17 67 68 69 71 72 73 or 77 Placing Position Request Calls Position data received from stations that respond to position request calls is sent over the NMEA network so that you can track the vessels on your Garmin chartplotter for example For more information on NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 see page 29 1 Press the DSC key 2 Select POS REQUEST 3 Select from the following options to select the place from which the MMSI number is retrieved e MANUAL a screen is displayed that gives you the ability to enter the MMSI number manually Select a number and move to the next character When you have entered the correct MMSI number select ACCEPT e DIRECTORY the directory is displayed Select an entry VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 19 Digital Selective Calling 4 Select ACCEPT when you have entered your MMSI number
52. n VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 23 Digital Selective Calling Placing a Call from a Call Log All calls placed from the call log are individual routine calls or N 6 Press the DSC key Select CALL LOG gt DISTRESS LOG POSITION LOG or OTHER LOG Select the MMSI number or the station name Select CALL The screen indicates individual routine as the call type Select the channel on which you want to communicate The radio transmits this request with your call See page 19 for information on selecting a channel Select CALL Saving a Vessel to the Directory from a Call Log 1 2 3 Press the DSC key Select CALL LOG gt DISTRESS LOG POSITION LOG or OTHER LOG Select the MMSI number Select a station name if you want to edit the name in the directory 4 Select SAVE 5 To edit the name turn the Channel knob to change the character Press the Channel knob to select the character and move to the next character in the name Select to return to a previous character You can enter up to 10 characters Select ACCEPT to save your changes Select CANCEL to exit the edit screen without saving your changes eo a Call Log Entry aoa A wo 24 Press the DSC key 2 Use the Channel knob to select CALL LOG gt POSITION LOG DISTRESS LOG or OTHER LOG Use the Channel knob to select the MMSI number or station Select Select DELETE Select YES to delete the call Select
53. n all ships safety call ALL SHIPS is displayed on the screen SAFETY is shown as the type of call Select OK to change the channel If you select CANCEL the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel 2 Select OK to return to the Home screen on the new channel Receiving Individual Routine Calls 1 When receiving an individual routine call INDIVIDUAL is displayed on the screen ROUTINE is shown as the type of call If the channel request is for an invalid channel INVALID CH REQUEST is displayed on the screen 2 If the channel request is for a valid channel select OK to change channels If you select CANCEL the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel 20 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Digital Selective Calling Receiving Position Request Calls You can configure your radio reply automatically to incoming position requests to prompt you to review and approve the incoming requests before replying or to ignore incoming requests see page 27 for more information If you enable automatic position replies the screen displays SENDING POSITION CALLING and sends your position when receiving a position request After the call has been transmitted successfully the screen displays POSITION SENT When receiving a position request POS REQUEST FROM VESSEL NAME or MMSI NUMBER is displayed on the screen If GPS data i
54. nels and the currently selected channel for broadcasting activity Channel 16 is the first priority channel on your radio Channel 9 is the default second priority channel but you can select another channel as your second priority channel For more information on reprogramming the second priority channel see page 7 6 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Basic Operation Monitoring Two Channels Dual Watch Dual watch allows you to cycle between monitoring the current channel you have selected and Channel 16 1 Select MENU gt CHANNEL gt WATCH 2 Select DUAL DUAL WATCH the currently selected channel and Channel 16 are displayed on the screen for example DUAL WATCH CH 75 16 3 To exit Dual watch select EXIT Monitoring Three Channels Tri Watch Tri watch allows you to cycle between monitoring the current channel you have selected Channel 16 and your second priority channel 1 Select MENU gt CHANNEL gt WATCH 2 Select TRI TRI WATCH the currently selected channel Channel 16 and your second priority channel are displayed on the screen for example TRI WATCH CH 75 16 9 3 To exit Tri watch select EXIT Reprogramming the Second Priority Channel You can program your radio to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your second priority channel 1 Select MENU 2 Select CHANNEL gt 2ND PRIORITY 3 Turn the Channel knob to change the channel displayed on the screen 4 W
55. ng call is received the radio automatically turns the channel to Channel 16 e OFF when a qualifying call is received a message is displayed that prompts you to accept or decline the changing of channels 4 Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen Configuring the Automatic Position Reply Setting You can configure the way your radio responds to incoming position requests 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select DSC gt POSITION REPLY 3 Select from the following options e AUTO the radio automatically and immediately sends position information to all position inquiries e MANUAL the radio sends position information only after you review and approve the request e OFF the radio does not send position information or notify you when a position inquiry has been received 4 Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 27 Digital Selective Calling Sending Voicemail You can record a 15 second voicemail message and send it to another vessel When you send the voicemail the radio will call the other vessel and transfer the voicemail if the other vessel responds with an acknowledgement message The Mial icon is displayed when you have an outgoing voicemail message If the radio is unable to successfully transmit your voicemail within one hour the radio prompts you to retry or cancel the call If you do not make a selection after three minutes the call is cancelled automatically To reco
56. o unit However remote handset stations can interrupt the operation of other handset stations WX Weather Alert If you set the WX alarm and an incoming weather alert is detected the radio automatically tunes to the WX channel that is broadcasting the alert See page 11 for more information on weather alerts GPS Data Alarm When GPS data from a NMEA network or position data you entered manually is over four hours old the alarm tone beeps and DATA IS OVER 4 HOURS OLD is displayed on the screen e Select IGNORE to disregard the alarm and to turn off the alarm beeping When you take no action after three minutes IGNORE is selected automatically e Select SET to enter a new position See page 26 for more information on manually entering position data Invalid GPS Data Alarm When GPS data from a NMEA network or position data you entered manually is over 23 5 hours old DATA IS INVALID is displayed on the screen The radio will not transmit position data that is more than 23 5 hours old e Select IGNORE to discard the old position data The screen displays NO GPS INFO on the Home screen When you take no action after three minutes IGNORE is selected automatically VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 35 Appendix e Select SET to enter a new position See page 26 for more information on manually entering position data Position Tracking After five consecutive failed attempts to request position information from a vesse
57. of Operation User 01 156 050 160 650 PC Public correspondence 02 156 100 160 700 PC Public correspondence 03 156 150 160 750 PC Public correspondence 04A 156 200 156 200 PC Intership Ship Shore and Safety Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue 04A 05A 156 200 156 250 156 200 156 250 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only Ship Movement 06 156 300 156 300 All areas Intership Commercial Non commercial and Safety May be used for search and rescue communications between ships and aircraft 07A 156 350 156 350 All areas Intership Ship Shore and Commercial 08 156 400 156 400 WC EC Intership Commercial and Safety Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area 09 156 450 156 450 AC Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations 10 156 500 156 500 AC GL Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial Safety and Ship Movement May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations 11 156 550 156 550 PC AC GL Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement Also used for pilotage purposes
58. on 6 S saving channels 5 scanning all channels 5 saved channels 6 screen backlight level 31 contrast level 31 second priority channel reprogramming 7 selecting channels 4 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual specifications GHS 10 series 50 VHF 300 300i1 AIS 47 VHF 300 series 46 Speed Over Ground displaying 32 speed unit of measurement modifying 33 squelch adjusting with handset 4 adjusting with radio 4 system messages main in use 35 position tracking 36 T testing the radio 34 time changing format 32 configuring offset 32 displaying 32 transmitting with handset 4 with radio 4 transmitting power adjusting 8 9 Tri watch 7 U UTC offset 32 V voicemail 28 volume adjusting with handset 4 adjusting with radio 4 WwW water immersion 50 weather accessing channels 11 alerts 11 35 channel list 38 disabling alerts 12 enabling alerts 12 tuning to weather channels 11 WX See weather VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Index 53 This equipment is for use worldwide including the following European countries AT DK DE IT MT SK GB CH BE EE GR LV NL SI IS BG cY FI HU LT PL ES LI RO CZ FR IE LU PT SE NO TR A GARMIN 2009 2013 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire
59. p ensure that the MMSI number of the group is entered into the memory For more information on entering a group see page 26 1 Press the DSC key 2 Select GROUP gt CALL 3 Select an entry 4 After you have selected the group select the channel on which you want to communicate The radio will transmit this request with your call See below for information on selecting a channel 5 Select CALL The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and tunes to the channel you selected 18 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Digital Selective Calling Selecting the Channel for Individual Calls or Group Calls When placing an individual or group call you can select from the following channels on which you want to communicate The radio transmits this request with your call e USA 6 8 9 10 13 17 67 68 69 71 72 73 or 77 e Canadian and International All of the channels listed previously plus Channel 15 In most cases the selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available in all frequency bands When selecting the channel select CUSTOM to select a different channel than the ones listed above If you select a custom channel be aware that the station you are calling may not be able to comply with the specified channel Ensure that you select a channel that is appropriate for communication Placing All Ships Calls All ships calls are transmitted to all stations within receiving distance of your radio You can
60. rd a voicemail message 1 Select DSC gt VOICEMAIL gt MESSAGE 2 Press the PTT key to record your voice message You can record up to 15 seconds NOTE If you want to rerecord your voicemail message press the PTT key again To listen to a voicemail message 1 Select DSC gt VOICEMAIL gt MESSAGE 2 Select LISTEN To delete a voicemail message 1 Select DSC gt VOICEMAIL gt MESSAGE 2 Select DELETE To transmit a voicemail message 1 Select DSC gt VOICEMAIL gt SEND VOICEMAIL 2 Select an entry from the directory 3 Use the CHANNEL knob to select a channel 4 Select CALL The radio calls the other vessel and transfers the voicemail if the other vessel responds with an acknowledgement message Automatic Identification System The VHF 300 AIS and VHF 3001 AIS are equipped with Automatic Identification System AIS receivers AIS information can be sent over a NMEA 2000 network or a high speed NMEA 0183 network depending on the communication protocol settings see page 30 To turn AIS on or off Select MENU gt AIS gt ON or OFF 28 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Advanced Operation Advanced Operation NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 Connect your radio to a NMEA 0183 network or to a NMEA 2000 network to perform the following functions Transfer received DSC distress and position information to any compatible chartplotter e Receive GPS position GPS position can be displayed on the Home screen and
61. revious screen without saving your changes Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 25 Digital Selective Calling Adding and Modifying Group Entries Adding a Group 1 Press the DSC key 2 Select GROUP gt ADD ENTRY 3 Enter the MMSI number 4 Enter a name 5 Select ACCEPT to save your changes Select CANCEL to return to the previous screen without saving the changes Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen Editing a Group 1 Press the DSC key Select GROUP gt EDIT ENTRY Change the characters in the MMSI field or the Name field Select ACCEPT to save your changes Select CANCEL to return to the previous screen without saving the changes Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen A O N Deleting a Group 1 Select the DSC key 2 Select GROUP gt DELETE 3 Select YES to delete the entry Select NO to quit the action and return to the previous screen Configuring DSC Settings Manually Entering Position Information If you do not have a GPS device connected to your radio manually enter your position and time of entry so that this information will be transmitted with DSC calls When you enter the position and time manually MANUAL POS is displayed on the screen Your radio has two alarms to indicate that you need to update your position data e When the position data you entered manually is over four hours old the radio beeps and displays
62. s Power Squadrons is a registered trademark of United States Power Squadrons NMEA 2000 and the NMEA 2000 logo are registered trademarks of the National Maritime Electronics Association CE Notification CE Notified Body number 0168 valid for the VHF 100i VHF 2001 VHF 300i VHF 300i AIS only C 01680 Introduction The VHF 300 series radios equip you with the ability to communicate on all International USA and Canadian marine channels as well as preset private channels They also allow monitoring of ten WX weather channels Introduction NOTE The International frequency band is the only band available for the VHF 300i and the VHF 300i AIS unless you have the other bands enabled by an Garmin authorized dealer The VHF 300 series radios have many enhanced features including those listed in the following table VHF 300 VHF 300i VHF 300 AIS VHF 300i AIS North American usage International usage Multilingual user interface English French Italian German and Spanish Receives NOAA weather alerts Automatic Transmitter Identification System ATIS support Automatic Identification System AIS receiver Full Class D Digital Selective Calling DSC Private channel customization pre set by your Garmin dealer Auto power on Position tracking to track up to three other boats Transmits position requests Local receiver mode to improve receiver per
63. s available press OK to send the position reply If GPS data is not available the screen displays NO GPS DATA UNABLE TO COMPLY Receiving Position Send Calls When receiving a position send call position report POS SEND FROM VESSEL NAME or MMSI NUMBER is displayed on the screen with the position data Select OK to return to the Home screen Receiving Group Calls 1 When receiving a group call GROUP ROUTINE is displayed on the screen The radio prompts you to change to the requested channel If the channel request is for an invalid channel INVALID CH REQUEST is displayed on the screen 2 Select OK to change the working channel 3 Select OK to return to the Home screen on the new channel Position Tracking When you enable position tracking your radio uses interval position request calls to track up to three vessels Regulations allow transmission of one position request call every five minutes You can call up to three vessels that your radio will alternate calling at five minute intervals If a vessel does not respond to five consecutive position request calls the vessel is removed from the position tracking list The following timetable shows the polling sequence when you have three vessels in the position tracking list The radio continues to send position request calls until you stop position tracking by selecting EXIT Time 0 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Vessel Polle
64. ses on that channel until the broadcast stops After four seconds of inactivity on the channel the radio resumes scanning 1 Select SCAN gt ALL 2 Choose from the following options e SKIP this option is displayed if active channels are detected When you select this option the system resumes the scan and does not include that channel in subsequent passes e CH16 Channel 16 is scanned every other channel for example 21 16 22 16 and so on ALL SCAN CH16 is displayed on the screen e CH16 Channel 16 is scanned in its normal order for example 14 15 16 17 and so on ALL SCAN is displayed on the screen EXIT returns you to Home screen The system ends the current scan and continues to receive on the channel where you ended the scan Saving Channels You can save any channel other than the WX weather channels to the transceiver memory You can scan your saved channels separately from scanning all of the channels that radio receives There is no limit to the number of channels you can save To save a channel 1 Select SCAN 2 Turn the Channel knob to access different channels 3 To save a channel select SAV CH A star on the top of the screen denotes a saved channel VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 5 Basic Operation To remove the saved status from a channel 1 Select SCAN 2 Turn the Channel knob to access different channels 3 Select SAV CH Scanning Saved Channels 1 Select
65. ssion MHz Receiving MHz Area of Operation User 67 156 375 156 375 All areas except EC Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Safety May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations 68 156 425 156 425 All areas Intership Ship Shore and Non commercial For marinas and yacht clubs 69 156 475 156 475 All areas except EC Intership Ship Shore Commercial and Non commercial 69 156 475 156 475 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only 71 156 575 156 575 PC Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial Safety and Ship Movement 71 156 575 156 575 Intership Ship Shore and Non commercial For marinas and yacht clubs on the East Coast and on Lake Winnipeg 72 156 625 156 625 EC PC Intership Commercial and Non commercial May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations For marinas and yacht clubs on the East Coast and on Lake Winnipeg 73 156 675 156 675 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only 73 156 675 156 675 All areas except EC Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Safety May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and an
66. st provide and install an optional hailer horn on the deck or tower to use the hailer feature See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information The hailer which is part of the PA system of your radio allows you to make on boat or ship to shore announcements The hailer allows two way communication you can address the ship using the handset and sounds received through the horn can be heard through the external speaker For vessels with enclosed cabins this allows you to hear what is happening on deck NOTE When the radio is in hailer mode it does not receive traffic from your current channel VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 9 Basic Operation To operate the hailer 1 Select PA gt HAILER Sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker 2 Press and hold the PTT key and speak your announcement 3 Turn the Channel knob to adjust the horn volume 4 Release the PTT key to listen 5 Select EXIT to return to the Home screen Using the Foghorn You must provide and install an optional hailer horn on the deck or tower to use the foghorn feature See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information The foghorn is part of the PA system of your radio You can sound the foghorn through a hailer horn or an external speaker Your radio can sound the horn automatically using standard pre defined patterns or you can sound the horn manually Similar to the hai
67. t the radio beeps and the screen displays DISTRESS ACK Press any key to turn off the beeping 2 Select to view additional information If the MMSI of the station transmitting the ACK signal is an entry in your directory the name associated with the MMSI number is indicated on the screen If not the screen displays the MMSI number 3 Select ACCEPT Stopping Automatic Retransmission of Distress Calls To stop the radio from automatically retransmitting a distress call select CANCEL The radio remains tuned to Channel 16 Selecting CANCEL does not communicate to other stations that you no longer have an emergency Selecting CANCEL only stops the automatic repetition of the call For information on revoking a distress call see below Revoking a Distress Call ADSC distress call is not transmitted until you press and hold the DISTRESS key for at least three seconds However if you inadvertently make a DSC distress call or are no longer in distress it is important to cancel the call immediately by transmitting a voice message to All Stations on Channel 16 1 Select CANCEL to cancel the distress alert and wait until the screen displays DISTRESS CANCEL HAS BEEN SENT 2 Press the 16 9 key The radio tunes to the Channel 16 3 Press the PTT key on the handset and speak a voice message to cancel the false distress alert The following is an example of an appropriate cancellation message All Stations All Stations All Sta
68. tions this is vessel name MMSI number Position North or South West or East Cancel my distress alert of date and time This is vessel name MMSI number Out VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 17 Digital Selective Calling Placing Calls Placing Individual Calls 1 Press the DSC key 2 Select INDIVIDUAL 3 Select from the following options to select the place from which the MMSI number is retrieved e MANUAL a screen is displayed that allows you to enter the MMSI number manually Select a number and move to the next character When you have entered the correct MMSI number select ACCEPT e DIRECTORY the directory is displayed Select an entry e RECENT CALLS a screen is displayed that allows you to select from your recent calls Select an entry 4 After you have selected the vessel or entered the MMSI number manually select the channel on which you want to communicate The radio transmits this request with your call See below for information on selecting a channel 5 Select CALL The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and returns to the current working channel The radio listens for an acknowledgement on Channel 70 while staying on the working channel After an acknowledgement is received the radio automatically tunes to the channel you selected Placing Group Calls You can contact a group of specific vessels such as a sailing club or flotilla by making a group call Before placing a call to a grou
69. tipollution operations 74 156 725 156 725 EC PC Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement 77 156 875 156 875 Intership Ship Shore Safety and Ship Movement Pilotage on Pacific Coast Port operations only in the St Lawrence River Great Lakes areas with 1 watt maximum power 78A 156 925 156 925 EC PC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial 79A 156 975 156 975 EC PC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial 80A 157 025 157 025 EC PC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial 81A 157 075 157 075 Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St Lawrence River Great Lakes areas 42 VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Channel Transmission Receiving Area of User Number MHz MHz Operation 81A 157 075 157 075 PC Intership Ship Shore and Safety Canadian Coast Guard antipollution 82A 157 125 157 125 PC Intership Ship Shore and Safety Canadian Coast Guard use only 82A 157 125 157 125 Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St Lawrence River Great Lakes areas 83 157 175 161 775 PC Ship Shore and Safety Canadian Coast Guard use only 83A 157 175 157 175 EC Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard and other Government agencies 83B 161 775 AC GL Safety Continuous Marine Broadcast CMB
70. when your VHF 300 series radio is connected to a NMEA 2000 network and you initiate a man overboard distress call from your radio your Garmin chartplotter displays the man overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man overboard point If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network it prompts you to start a Williamson s turn to the man overboard point VHF 300 Series Owner s Manual 29 Advanced Operation Selecting NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 This setting determines whether you are connected to a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network The radio can only communicate over one network type at a time To configure a VHF 300 or a VHF 300i 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select COMMUNICATIONS gt PROTOCOL 3 Select NMEA2000 or NMEA0183 To configure a VHF 300 AIS or a VHF 300i AIS 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select COMMUNICATIONS gt PROTOCOL 3 Select NMEA2000 or NMEA0183 4 If you selected NMEA0183 select one of the following options IfAIS is disabled select NMEA STANDARD or NMEA HIGH SPD If AIS is enabled you can only select NMEA HIGH SPD MMSI Vessel Filtering over a NMEA Network Your radio can send call related data over NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 when it receives distress calls acknowledgements to position request calls and other position send calls You can filter the MMSI numbers vessels for which your radio sends this data in three ways any MMSI number all vessels no MMSI numbers no vessels
71. wner s Manual Digital Selective Calling IMPORTANT Use caution when entering your MMSI number because you can only enter it once If you need to change your MMSI number after entering it you must take the radio to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming To enter your MMSI number 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select DSC gt MY MMSI 3 For each number in the sequence turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase the number and counterclockwise to decrease the number Press the Channel knob to move to the next number in the sequence Select to return to a previous character 4 Select ACCEPT when you have entered your MMSI number The radio prompts you confirm your entry 5 Enter your MMSI number again and select ACCEPT If the MMSI numbers you entered do not match the screen displays MMSI NUMBERS DO NOT MATCH Select RETRY and repeat the process If you do not want to enter your MMSI number at this time select CANCEL Viewing Your MMSI Number 1 Press the MENU key 2 Select DSC gt MY MMSI 3 Select OK to return to the previous screen or press the MENU key to return to the Home screen DSC Distress Calls When you make a DSC distress call your call is transmitted to all DSC capable radios within receiving range Your current GPS position latitude and longitude and the current time are included in the transmission if you have a GPS device connected to your transceiver If you have manually entered your position in
72. y your location in an emergency situation Channel 70 is reserved exclusively for DSC calls and your radio uses a dedicated receiver to maintain a constant watch on Channel 70 You do not need to change the channel to make a DSC call since your radio automatically changes to Channel 70 to transmit a DSC call Your radio sends the DSC data over Channel 70 in less than one second and then tunes to the appropriate channel for voice communications The DMA icon is displayed when you have an incoming or missed DSC call IMPORTANT To use the DSC capabilities of your radio you must first enter a Mobile Maritime Safety Identity MMSI number An MMSI number identifies each DSC radio like a telephone number IMPORTANT The radio disables DSC if you turn on ATIS See page 12 Entering Your MMSI Number The Mobile Maritime Safety Identity MMSI number is a nine digit code that acts as a DSC self identification number and is required in order to use the DSC capabilities of your radio You can obtain an MMSI number from the telecommunications authority or ship registry for your country In the USA you can obtain an MMSI number from the following sources e Federal Communications Commission FCC assignments are recognized internationally BoatU S Sea Tow or United States Power Squadrons assignments are for USA waters only After obtaining your MMSI number you must program the number into your radio to enable DSC 14 VHF 300 Series O

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