Uniden 270 Marine Radio User Manual
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1. Weather mode The NOAA weather channels now cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather child abduction alerts nuclear biological etc In weather mode the radio monitors one of the nine NOAA weather channels If any type of alert is received the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks Using the radio in weather mode You cannot transmit while in weather mode To enter weather mode press the WX ALERT key To turn off the radio s alert tone press any key To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel press the WX ALERT key again Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Because weather mode already monitors the weather channels you don t need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather channel every seven seconds If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in weather mode it operates as a type of sleep mode the radio stays on the weather channel and mutes the speaker If an alert is detected the radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on This mode is very useful when you are anchoring for the night but want to keep informed of hazards Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 11 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds with Dual Every2. power memory or delete a channel pag i from memory Listen to the weather Turn Weather Alert Watch WX ALERT channels on and off Enter Volume Setting mode EL ins ae Use Channel Up and kees Channel Down to raise and m Magus SCH q lower the volume Levels ich setti Level 0 15 squelch settings Levels 0 3 Power NA Turn the radio on and off SCAN Start scanning the channels Turn Dual Watch on and DUAL saved in memory off Switch between US Lock UIC SE keys press again to Canadian or international channels Charger CHARGE LED 22 Charging contacts Screw holes for mounting Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 5 Reading the display The LED display as shows different er INTernational modes are active j i 1 25 or6 information atts depending on what ee e you are doing This Triple or Dual T ee sample screen ae Key Lock is shows some of this information The table below shows Battery WkAlrtis WX Modeis status icon enabled active all the possible icons and what they mean Display icons and what they mean Icon What it means The transmitter power is set to 6 Watts MID 2 5 6W MID or 1 W Watts or 1 Watt You are currently transmitting The radio is set to use CANadian channels US CAN US or INT channels or INTernational channels TRI or DUAL TRiple Watch or DUAL Watch is turned on LOCK The ke
3. Uniden America Corporation 743 Henrietta Creek Rd Roanoke TX 76262 800 297 1023 8 a m to 5 p m Central Monday through Friday Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 31 QUESTIONS Visit our website at WWW uniden com or call 1 800 297 1023 QUESTIONS Contactez nous au WWW uniden com ou appelez 1 800 297 1023 Printed in Vietnam Imprim en Vietnam U01UT647ZZZI0
4. Duplex Port operation Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 25 International Marine Channels Ch Freq TX Freq Status Name 80 161 625 157 025 Duplex Pot operation 81 161 675 157 075 Duplex Port operation 82 161 725 157 125 Duplex Pot operation 83 161 775 157 175 Duplex Port operation 84 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine operator 85 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine operator 86 161 925 157 325 Duplex Marine operator 87 157 375 157 375 Simplex Marine operator 88 157 425 157 425 Simplex Marine operator Weather channel frequencies and names ene 26 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual REGULATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING Read this information before using the radio Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning This transmitter will operate on channels frequencies that have restricted use in the United States The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U S Coast Guard use in Canada and use in international waters Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden See pages E 23 through E 29 for tables of the available channels and their uses If you are still not certain which channels to use see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website http wireless fcc gov marine or contact the
5. 2 seconds Checks channel 16 for activity Press and hold SCAN Dual Watch every 2 seconds DUAL for 2 seconds Checks channels 16 and 9 for Press and hold 16 9 Tri Triple Watch activity every 2 seconds for 2 seconds x Note Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway Water going vessels should have either Triple Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 7 Watch or Dual Watch on at all times Normal mode operation To transmit remove the radio from the charger then press and hold the Push to Talk key Release the key when you are finished talking For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while you re talking Press the Channel Up key to move up one channel at a time Press and hold the key to scroll quickly up the channels Press the Channel Down key to move down one channel at a time Press and hold the key to scroll quickly down the channels To change the transmit power press the L M H MEM key The transmit power switches to the next transmit power each time you press this key Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks the most Monitoring Channel 25 recently used weather channel Every few seconds the every seven seconds radio checks the last used If it detects a weather weather channel or other hazard alert it will switch to that a weather chann
6. Port Operation 74 156 725 156 725 Simplex Port Operation 75 156 775 156 775 Simplex 1W Port Operation 76 156 825 156 825 Simplex 1W Port Operation TT 156 875 156 875 Simplex 1W Port Operation Ship Ship 78A 156 925 156 925 Simplex Non Commercial 9 156 975 156 975 Simplex Commercial 80A 157 025 157 025 Simplex Commercial 81A 157 075 157 075 Simplex Coast Guard Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 21 US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 157 125 157 125 Simplex Coast Guard 157 175 157 175 Simplex Government 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine Operator 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine Operator 161 925 157 325 Duplex Marine Operator 157 375 157 375 Marine Operator 157 425 157 425 Commercial Ship Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 160 650 156 050 Duplex Marine Operator 160 700 156 100 Duplex Marine Operator 160 750 156 150 Duplex Marine Operator 156 200 156 200 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 156 250 156 250 Simplex Vessel Traffic System 156 300 156 300 Simplex Inter Ship Safety 156 350 1156 350 Simplex Commercial 156 400 1156 400 Simplex Commercial 156 450 156 450 Simplex Boater Calling Channel 156 500 1156 500 Simplex Commercial 156 550 156 550 Simp
7. few seconds the radio checks Watch turned on the channel 9 then channel 16 radio only checks with Triple Watch on channel 16 SETTING UP THE HARDWARE Install the Battery Pack Your radio uses the supplied Lithium lon battery pack To install the Lithium lon battery pack 1 Remove the belt clip if installed 2 Use screwdriver to turn the battery compartment screw counterclockwise and then lift up and remove the battery cover 3 Line up the new battery s connector with the jack inside the battery compartment the connector only fits one way 4 Push the connector in firmly Tug on the battery wires gently to make sure you have a good connection 5 Before replacing the battery cover check the rubber seal located on the under side of the cover make sure that the seal is set in the groove and that there is no foreign matter under the seal x Note If the rubber seal appears warn nicked or dried out you must replace it New seals are available through the Parts Department see the cover page for contact information 6 Replace the battery compartment cover Tighten the screw securely E 12 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Mounting the Charger You can mount the charger on any flat surface 1 2 3 In Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes Using a 1 8 inch or 3 mm drill bit drill two holes 1 2 inch 13mm deep Use the provided screws t
8. scan mode To save a channel into memory select the channel then press and hold the L M H MEM key The MEM icon displays whenever you tune to that channel To remove a channel from memory set the radio to that channel then press and hold the L M H MEM key The MEM icon no longer displays When the radio stays on a channel press Channel Up to leave that channel and resume scanning To end the scan press the SCAN DUAL key again the radio remains on the last scanned channel Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while in scan mode the radio checks the most recently used weather channel every seven seconds then continues scanning the next channel in memory Memory Channel Scan 0810115125913 914815917 920m24 259 Every few seconds the radio checks the last used weather WX Alert channel then scans the next Watch on channel Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in scan mode the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds then goes on to scan the next channel with Dual Watch turned on the radio only checks channel 16 E 10 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Memory Channel Scan 08510 m11 m12 13814815917 ka 20 24 25 D Every few seconds the radio checks channels 9 amp 16 then scans the Triple next channel 16 Watch
9. the clip up until it comes free of the latch USING YOUR RADIO Changing the Volume To increase the speaker volume press the VOL SQL key The screen displays VOL and a volume level number Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to raise or lower the volume Press the VOL SQL key again to set the volume level and return to the main display There are 16 volume levels 0 mute to 15 Setting the Squelch Level The squelch feature reduces static on the speaker by filtering out any background channel noise At the Weak signals lowest squelch level the speaker plays all signals including any channel noise Setting the squelch level higher filters out noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through To adjust the squelch level press and hold the VOL SQL Medium High Squelch Squelch Squelch E 14 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual key The screen displays SQL and a SQUELCH level number 0 3 Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to adjust the squelch level Press and hold the VOL SQL key again to set the squelch level and return to the main display x Note Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker transmissions If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission try setting the squelch level lower Changing the Channel Press the Channel Up and Channel Down keys briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time Press and hold the Channel
10. to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its E 30 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means or delivered to warrantor at
11. 00 156 600 Simplex Vessel traffic system 13 156 650 156 650 Simplex 1W Bridge to bridge 14 156 700 156 700 Simplex Vessel traffic system 15 156 750 Inhibit Receive only Environmental 16 156 800 156 800 Simplex Distress safety and calling E 20 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 156 850 156 850 Simplex 1W Govt maritime control 156 900 156 900 Simplex Commercial 156 950 156 950 Simplex Commercial 161 600 157 000 Duplex Port operation 157 000 157 000 Simplex Port operation 157 050 157 050 Simplex Coast guard only 157 100 157 100 Simplex Coast guard 157 150 157 150 Simplex Coast guard only 161 800 157 200 Duplex Marine operator 161 850 157 250 Duplex Marine operator 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine operator 161 950 157 350 Duplex Marine operator 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine operator 156 175 156 175 Simplex Vessel traffic system 156 275 156 275 Simplex Port operation 156 325 156 325 Simplex Port operation 7 156 375 156 375 Simplex 1W Bridge To Bridge 011 7 56 525 Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 71 56 575 156 575 Simplex Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non Commercial Ship Ship 73 156 675 156 675 Simplex
12. 1 Watt Power Source Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery 7 4V 1100 mAh Size without antenna Weight 5 35 H x 2 44 W x 1 53 D inch 136 H x 62 W x 39 D mm 8 46 oz 240g w battery and antenna Transmitter Frequency Range 156 05 162 550 MHz Frequency Stability 10 PPM Power Output 1 0 W amp 2 5W amp GW Spurious Emissions 70 dBc Current Drain 1500 mA 6W Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 19 Receiver Direct Conversion Super Heterodyne Type Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 156 164 MHz Sensitivity 0 20 uV for 12dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 2 Audio Frequency 5 5 dB 500 Hz 6 5 dB Response 2000Hz Adjacent Channel Selectivity 75 dB 25 kHz Audio Output Power 0 7 W 10 THD Squelched 60 mA Max Audio 430 mA Current Drain Channels and Frequencies MHz US channel frequencies and names US Marine Channels Ch RXFreq TXFreq Status Name 1A 156 050 156 050 Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial 5A 156 250 156 250 Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial 6 156 300 156 300 Simplex linter ship safet 156 350 156 350 Simplex Commercial 8 156 400 156 400 Simplex Commercial 10 156 500 156 500 Simplex _ Commercial 11 156 550 156 550 Simplex Vessel traffic system 12 156 6
13. 13 and 67 limit the transmission power to 1 Watt When you tune to a limited power channel the radio automatically switches to 1 Watt See the channel lists starting on page E 23 for a list of power restricted channels In an emergency if you press and hold the Push to Talk switch while briefly pressing the L M H MEM key the power level changes from 1W to 6W Setting Key Lock Press the LOCK UIC key to lock the radio s keys to prevent accidental entry LOCK displays when Key Lock is active Press LOCK UIC again to unlock the keys a Note When Key Lock is active only PTT Boost and Power keys are operational Setting the UIC Channel Mode The radio comes preset to use the channels assigned for the US If your current area uses Canadian or international channel assignments press and hold the LOCK UIC key to rotate through the US Canadian and international channels Turning the Key Beep On and Off Key Beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key To turn Key Beep on or off press and hold the Channel Up or Channel Down key while turning the radio on E 16 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Saving a Channel to Memory When you find a channel you d like to keep press and hold L M H MEM Whenever you are on that channel MEM displays Press and hold L M H MEM again to remove that channel from memory Scanning Channels in Memory Press SCAN DUAL to begin scanning the channels stored in memory Press SCAN DU
14. AL or WX Alert to stop scanning Battery Save Feature The Battery Save feature is an automatic feature that turns off the RX power if there has been no RX or TX activity for 3 seconds RX power turns back on whenever there is activity x Note Battery Save feature does not work while the radio is in Scan mode MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Due to its rugged design your radio requires very little maintenance However it is a precision electronic instrument so you should follow a few precautions If the antenna has been damaged do not transmit except in an emergency situation Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden dealer Common Questions Problem Things to Try The radio won t turn on Charge the radio Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 17 Problem Things to Try The power LED on the charger doesn t turn on Don t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 41 F 5 C or above 104 F 40 C Make sure the charging contacts on the radio and charger are clean Replace the battery The radio won t transmit Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive only channel or transmit at the wrong power level for this cha
15. FCC Call Center at 1 888 CALL FCC For individuals requiring a license such as commercial users you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office for US users or Industry Canada for Canadian users Basic Radio Guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters the direct link is http www navcen uscg gov marcomms boater htm Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters If you have a VHF radio on your boat you must maintain a watch on channel 16 156 800 MHz whenever the radio is not being used to communicate Starting in 2004 if a radio is carried it must be on and set to channel 16 whenever your boat is underway If you hear a distress call wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond If no other Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 27 station has responded after 5 minutes you must respond to the distress call Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio This is essentially like making a false 9 1 1 call you may be subject to fines FCC Industry Canada Information Certification FCC Part 80 or RSS 182 Output Power 6W Emission 16KOF3E Transmitter Frequency Range 156 025 157 425 MHz This device compli
16. Uniden Atlantis 270 FLOATING VHF MARINE RADIO RADIO VHF MARITIME FLOTTANTE Uniden OWNER S MANUAL GUIDE D UTILISATION MAKING A DISTRESS CALL For future reference write your boat s name amp call sign here FO Speak slowly clearly calmly fi 2 10 11 12 13 14 Make sure your radio is on Press the 16 9 TRI key to switch to Channel 16 156 8 MHz If the corner of the display does not show 16 press the 16 9 TRI key again until it does Press the Push to Talk key and say MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Say THIS IS name of your boat three times and call sign boat registration number once Repeat MAYDAY name of your boat once Tell where you are what navigational aids or landmarks are near or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS State the nature of your distress e g sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc State the type of assistance you need medical towing pumps etc Give the number of persons aboard and describe the condition of any injured persons Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship e g how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire Briefly describe your ship giving ship name i e Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser white hull blue deck house Say I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16 End the message by saying THIS IS name or call sign of your boat OVER Release the Push t
17. Up or Channel Down key to quickly scroll through the channels Making a Transmission Select the channel you want to transmit on then press and hold the Push to Talk key Release the Push to Talk key when you re finished talking to let the other party respond To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where the Push to Talk key is pushed accidentally the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth See the channel lists starting on page E 23 for a list of receive only channels Boosting the transmission power In most situations the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need If you find yourself far away from other stations and have trouble getting a response you may need to boost the transmission power from 1 Watt to 2 5 Watts or 6 Watts 1 Select the channel you want to transmit on 2 Press the L M H MEM key to switch to the next transmission power level for example from 6 Watt to Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 15 2 5 Watts from 2 5 Watts to 1 Watt or from 1 Watt back around to 6 Watts 3 The display shows the new transmission power in the lower left hand corner The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again x Note Don t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move close to other stations Some channels for example channels
18. arine Operator 161 925 157 325 Duplex Marine Operator 157 375 157 375 Simplex Port Operation 157 425 157 425 Simplex Port Operation International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels Ch Freq TX Freq Status Name 1 160 650 156 050 Duplex Marine operator 2 160 700 156 100 Duplex Marine operator 3 160 750 156 150 Duplex Marine operator 4 160 800 156 200 Duplex Marine operator 5 160 850 156 250 Duplex Marine operator 6 156 300 156 300 Simplex Inter ship safety 7 160 950 156 350 Duplex Marine operator 8 156 400 156 400 Simplex Commercial ship ship 9 156 450 156 450 Simplex Boater calling channel 10 156 500 156 500 Simplex Commercial 11 156 550 156 550 Simplex Vessel traffic system 12 156 600 156 600 Simplex Vessel traffic system 13 156 650 156 650 Simplex Bridge to bridge 14 156 700 156 700 Simplex Vessel traffic system 15 156 750 156 750 Simplex 1W Environmental 16 156 800 156 800 Simplex Distress safety calling 17 156 850 156 850 Simplex 1W Govt maritime control E 24 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 161 500 156 900 Duplex Portoperation 161 550 156 950 D
19. ct Lets you boost the transmitter power from L Low 1 Watt to M Medium 2 5 Watts or H High 6 Watts for added transmission distance Battery level display Battery Save Unit turns off RX power after 3 seconds without RX or TX Dual and Triple operation These different watch modes let you monitor up to two Coast Guard Distress Hailing channels along with one regular marine channel All marine VHF channels for the U S Canada and international waters National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Weather Channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued Keylock On Off Locks the keys to prevent accidental input 9 built in weather channels Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 1 Waterproof Specifications The Atlantis 270 is a submersible radio complying with floating JIS7 IPX7 water resistant standards The radio can be submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage CAUTION The radio will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all rubber seals are well maintained and correctly fitted This means that the battery and casing must be securely fastened After your radio is submerged in water you might notice that the sound is distorted This is because there is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone Just shake the radio to clear excess water and the sound should return to normal If your radio is exposured to salt water clean it tho
20. ctuelle de votre navire tel que le degr de l urgence par rapport une inondation et une incendie 11 Donnez une br ve description de votre navire en donnant le nom du bateau par exemple Blue Duck est un yacht de croisi re de 32 pieds avec une coque blanche et un rouffle bleu 12 Dites JE VAIS ECOUTER SUR LE CANAL 16 13 Terminez le message en disant ICI nom ou indicatif d appel de votre bateau VOUS 14 Rel chez le bouton Push to Talk du microphone et coutez Si vous n obtenez pas de r ponse apr s 30 secondes r p tez l appel encommengant l tape 3 ci dessus Table of Contents Introduction E Features E Getting Started E What s included E Parts of the Atlantis 270 E Front view E Back view E inne E Reading the display E Display icons and what they E How It Works Normal mode operation E Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch E Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E Scan mode operation E Using the radio in scan mode E Scan mode with Weather Alert Watclt uat E 1 Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 1 Weather mode E 1 Using the radio in weather mode E 1 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch E 1 Wea
21. el If atch on you are actively transmitting the radio waits until you finish your transmission before checking the weather channel E 8 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds with Dual Watch turned on the radio only checks channel 16 The radio will not check channels 9 or 16 while you are actively transmitting it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels Monitoring Channel 25 Every few seconds the radio checks channels 9 amp 16 Triple Watch on Scan mode operation You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels from lowest to highest If the radio detects a signal on a channel it stays on that channel as long as the signal is received when the signal stops the radio continues scanning When it detects a signal the radio stays on the channel until you press the Channel Up button or the signal stops Resume Ki scan os 10 14 gt 12 gt 13 gt 14 878 1517 The radio scans about 5 channels in 0 5 seconds Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 9 Using the radio in scan mode To activate scan mode press SCAN DUAL You must have at least two channels in memory to start a scan You cannot transmit while in
22. es with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by Uniden Changes or modifications not approved by Uniden could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Exposure Information In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96 326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U S and international standards bodies The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of the following guidelines WARNING It is up to the user to properly operate this radio Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result antenna E 28 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Body Worn Operation This device was tested for typical body worn operations using the supplied belt clip To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements body worn operations are restr
23. icted to the supplied belt clip For hand held operation the radio should be held 1 inch from the user s face The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided For more information about RF exposure please visit the FCC website at www fcc gov Lithium lon Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium lon battery The rechargeable Lithium lon battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery used in this equip ment in any charger other than the one specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode NOTE Li lon batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Avoid exposing the battery whether attached to the radio or not to direct sunlight heated cars or temperatures below 4 F 20 C or above 140 F 60 C Exposing the chemical contained within the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C may cause the battery to rupture fail or reduce performance In case of exposure to the cell contents wash the affected area thoroughly and seek medical attention Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 29 RBRC Information As part of our commitment to protect the environment and conserve natural resources Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC
24. industry program to collect and recycle used Li lon batteries within the US Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Li lon battery recycling in your area RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Bat tery Recycling Corporation Three Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORP Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for three years to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this war ranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it
25. lex Vessel Traffic System 156 600 156 600 Simplex Vessel Traffic System 156 650 156 650 Simplex 1W Bridge To Bridge 156 700 156 700 Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System 156 750 156 750 Simplex 1W Environmental 156 800 156 800 Simplex Distress safety calling 156 850 1156 850 Simplex 1W State Control 156 900 156 900 Simplex Commercial 156 950 1156 950 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard wN gt gt Ba Ka d gt gt x gt x x x CO gt x ele gt gt E 22 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 161 600 157 000 Duplex 1W Port Operation 157 050 157 050 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 157 100 157 100 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 161 750 157 150 Duplex Canadian Coast Guard 161 800 157 200 Duplex Marine Operator 161 850 157 250 Duplex Marine Operator 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine Operator 161 950 157 350 Duplex Marine Operator 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine Operator 160 625 156 025 Duplex Marine Operator 156 075 156 075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 156 125 156 125 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 156 175 156 175 Simplex Por
26. nnel see the channel lists starting on page E 23 Check the battery power level if it s low charge the battery before trying to transmit Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes can t hear anything from the speaker Adjust the squelch level it is probably too high Noise comes out of the speaker all the time Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low can transmit but no one can hear me Check your UIC channel settings does the area you are in use different channel assignments I m not getting hazard alerts The display flashes and don t know why Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on The channel number on the display will flash if the radio is in a watch mode or in scan mode Try turning off scanning Weather Alert Watch Triple Watch or Dual Watch see page E 7 E 18 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Problem Things to Try Where can find my radio s serial number The serial number is on a plate inside the battery compartment General SPECIFICATIONS Channels Freq Control All US International Canada marine channels 9 Weather channels PLL Freq Tol Transmit 1 5 PPM at 25 C Receive 1 5 PPM at 25 C Oper Temp 4 F 20 C to 131 F 55 C Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker 80
27. o Talk key and listen If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds repeat your call beginning at step 3 above FAIRE UN APPEL DE DETRESSE Pour toute r f rence ult rieure transcrivez ci dessous le nom et l indicatif d appel de votre bateau Parlez lentement clairement calmement 1 2 V rifiez si votre radio est en marche Appuyez sur la touche 16 9 TRI du microphone afin de commuter au canal 16 156 8 MHz Si le canal 16 n apparait pas l affichage appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16 9 TRI jusqu ce qu il soit affich Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone Push to Talk et dites MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Donnez l identit de votre navire en disant ICI nom de votre bateau trois fois ou indicatif d appel et le num ro d identification de votre bateau une fois Dites MAYDAY nom ou indicatif d appel de votre bateau une fois Donnez votre position quels sont les points de rep re ou aides la navigation pr s de vous ou lisez les coordonn es de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif GPS R v lez la nature de votre d tresse par exemple nous sommes en train de couler urgence m dicale un homme la mer un incendie nous sommes a la d rive etc R v lez la nature de l aide d sir e m dicale remorquage essence etc Donnez le nombre de personnes bord et les conditions des bless s s il yena 10 Donnez la condition de navigabilit a
28. o attach the charger to the surface lt x ax Charging the Battery Your radio includes a charger and a rechargeable battery pack Place your radio in the charger with the display facing forward Make sure that the CHARGE LED on the charger turns orange iam Cautions Use only the battery and charger supplied with this radio Using a different charger or battery can damage the radio and create a risk of fire or shock The charger is not waterproof If the charger falls into the water unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water After you remove the charger from the water please contact Customer Service see the back cover page for contact information Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charger if your radio gets dirty or wet DE notes on charging the battery Charge the battery fully before using the radio When the battery is completely charged the CHARGE LED turns green Don t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 41 F 5 C or above 104 F 40 C If the radio is powered down the battery can charge in about seven hours If the radio is powered on the Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 13 battery takes longer to charge Installing and Removing the Belt Clip To install the belt clip Slide the belt clip down over the latch until you hear it click To remove the belt clip 1 Lift the flat latch 2 Slide
29. roughly with fresh water and dry it before turning it on The charger is not waterproof E 2 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED What s included Charger An Lithium lon Battery AC Adapter DC Adapter Mounting Hardware Belt Clip If any pieces are missing or damaged contact Uniden Customer Service see back cover for contact information For information on available accessories visit www uniden com Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 3 Parts of the Atlantis 270 Front view Antenna Channel up down keys LCD display Push to Talk key 6W Boost key nuum ock UIC key 16 9 Tri 16 9 triple oc Dual watch key d dual watch L M H Mem memory E gm Power key weather alert NE EE Volume Squelch key c speaker Back view Battery cover screw under belt clip Battery ei contacts one on bottom Belt clip E 4 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Key Press to Press and hold to Channel Move up or down one channel Move quickly up or down at a time the channels Push to talk NA Transmit on a channel Boost transmission power 6W BOOST NA to EW 1st press Go to channel 16 16 9 Tri 2nd press Go to channel 9 Turn Triple Watch on and 3rd press Go back to the off starting channel Save channel into L M H MEM E
30. t Operation 160 825 156 225 Duplex Marine Operator 156 225 156 225 Simplex Port Operation 156 275 156 275 Simplex Port Operation 71 156 325 156 375 156 425 156 475 156 525 156 575 156 325 156 375 156 425 156 475 Inhibit 156 575 Simplex 1W Simplex Simplex Simplex Receive onl Simplex Port Operation Bridge To Bridge Non Commercial Non Commercial Digital Selective Calling Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non Commercial T3 156 675 156 675 Simplex Port Operation 74 156 725 156 725 Simplex Port Operation 75 156 775 156 775 Simplex 1W Port Operation 76 156 825 156 825 Simplex 1W Port Operation 77 156 875 156 875 Simplex 1W Port Operation 78A 156 925 156 925 Simplex Inter Ship 79A 156 975 156 975 Simplex Inter Ship 80A 157 025 157 025 Simplex Inter Ship Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual E 23 Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 157 075 157 075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 157 125 157 125 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 161 775 157 175 Duplex Canadian Coast Guard 157 175 157 175 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine Operator 161 875 157 275 Duplex M
31. ther mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 1 Setting Up the Hardware E 1 Install the Battery Pack E 1 Mounting the Charger E 1 Charging the Battery Important notes on charging the battery Attaching the Belt Clip Using Your Radio Changing the Volume Setting the Squelch Level Changing the Channel Making a Transmission Boosting the transmission POWER Setting Key Lock Setting the UIC Channel Mode nentes Turning the Key Beep On Cie Ka Saving a Channel to Memory Scanning Channels in Battery Save Feature Maintenance and Troubleshooting Common Questions Specifications Channels and Frequencies saei fente Canadian channel frequencies and Names 23 International channel frequencies and names E 25 Weather channel frequencies and names 27 Regulations and Safety Warnings E 28 Maritime Radio Services 28 Basic Radio Guidelines E 28 Three Year Limited 31 INTRODUCTION Features Memory scan mode Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession Transmitter power level sele
32. uplex Commercial 161 600 157 000 Duplex Port operation 161 650 157 050 Duplex Port operation 161 700 157 100 Duplex Port operation 161 750 157 150 Duplex Marine operator 161 800 157 200 Duplex Marine operator 161 850 157 250 Duplex Marine operator 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine operator 161 950 157 350 Duplex Marine operator 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine operator 160 625 156 025 Duplex Marine operator 160 675 156 075 Duplex Marine operator 160 725 156 125 Duplex Marine operator 160 775 156 175 Duplex Marine operator 160 825 156 225 Duplex Marine operator 160 875 156 275 Duplex Marine operator 160 925 156 325 Duplex Marine operator 156 375 156 375 Simplex Bridge to bridge 156 425 156 425 Simplex Non commercial 156 475 156 475 Simplex commercial 156 525 Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 156 575 156 575 Simplex Non commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non commercial 73 156 675 156 675 Simplex Pot operation 74 156 725 156 725 Simplex Port operation 75 156 775 156 775 Simplex 1W Port operation 76 156 825 156 825 Simplex 1W Port operation 156 875 156 875 Simplex Port operation ship ship 78 161 525 156 925 Duplex Pot operation 79 161 575 156 975
33. ys are locked Key Lock function is on WX The radio is in Weather mode MEM The current channel is saved in memory SCAN The radio is in Scan mode gt Weather Alert Watch is turned on mm The battery is fully charged mostly charged half mmm charged mostly empty or completely empty VOL Displays when Volume mode is turned on E 6 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner s Manual Icon What it means SQL Displays when Squelch mode is turned on HOW IT WORKS Your radio has three main operation modes normal scan and weather Mode What it does Use A Li it on Monitors a single marine Normal channel and lets you talk GE default mode on that channel Check small group Scan Monitors all the channels regularly used Press SCAN you save into memory channels for traffic DUAL Weather Monitors the selected Hear the current or Press WX NOAA weather channel forecasted weather ALERT In addition to the three operation modes your radio provides four different watch modes which you can activate during any operation mode In the watch modes the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel then returns to its previous operation Watch mode What it does To turn it on off Checks the last used weather Weather Alert Press and hold WX channel for hazard alerts Watch every 7 seconds ALERT for
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