Engine Noise Suppression; Regulations And Safety Warnings; Maritime Radio Services Operation; Basic Radio Guidelines - West Marine VHF650 Manual Del Usuario

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Engine Noise Suppression

Interference.from.the.noise.generated.by.the.electrical.systems.of.engines.
is.sometimes.a.problem.with.radios..The.VHF650.has.been.designed.to.be.
essentially.impervious.to.ignition.noise.and.alternator.noise..However,.in.
some.installations.it.may.be.necessary.to.take.measures.to.further.reduce.
the.effect.of.noise.interference..The.VHF650.radio.DC.battery.wires,.antenna.
lead,.and.accessory.cables.should.be.routed.away.from.the.engine.and.
engine.compartment,.and.from.power.cabling.carrying.high.currents..In.
severe.cases.of.noise.interference,.it.may.be.necessary.to.install.a.noise.
suppression.kit..Contact.the.dealer.where.you.purchased.the.radio.for.more.
information.

Regulations and Safety Warnings

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.53.through.58.
for.a.list.of.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.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..Effective.from.2004,.if.a.radio.is.carried,.it.must.be.turned.
on.and.set.to.channel.16.whenever.your.vessel.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.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.)
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