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Table of Contents (Cont'd)
receiver ..................................42
Configuring the GPS .............44
Connecting to an external
speaker ..................................45
Connecting to an external PA
speaker ..................................46
Using the PA feature ..............46
Connecting to a WHAM
microphone control unit .........47
Setting up the WHAM control
unit .........................................47
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting .........................49
Common questions ..................... 49
Specifications .............................51
Channel by type of message ...... 53
Channel and frequencies ............ 53
Weather Channel Frequencies ... 59
Alert codes and event levels ....... 60
NMEA Operation ......................... 63
NMEA Input ............................... 63
List of Tables
Table 1 - Terms used in this
manual ............................................5
Table 2 - Rear panel .......................7
Table 3 - Front panel ......................8
Table 4 - Microphone button
connector ........................................9
Table 5 - Normal mode status
icons .............................................12
Table 6 - Character and text entry
order .............................................29
Table 7 - Common GPS receiver
and connections ...........................43
Table 8 - Radio specifications ......51
Table 9 - Channel by type of
message .......................................53
Table 10 - USA Channel Frequencies
and Channel Tag ..........................54
Regulations and Safety Warnings 64
FCC information .......................64
Lead warning ............................64
Antenna Selection and
Installation ................................64
Engine Noise Suppression .......... 65
Maritime radio services
operation ..................................65
Basic radio guidelines ..............65
Three Year Limited Warranty .....66
Mounting Bracket Driling
Template ...........Inside Back Cover
Table 11 - Canadian Channel
Frequencies and Channel Tag ......56
Table 12 - International Channel
Frequencies and Channel Tag ......58
Table 13 - Weather Channel
Frequencies and Channel Tag ......59
Table 14 - CEA2009-S.A.M.E.
EVENT CODE ..............................60
Table 15 - NMEA Input .................63
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