Garmin VHF 200 Owner's Manual

Also see for VHF 100 series: Installation instructions Quick reference guide Declaration of conformity Manual Del Usuario

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6 VHF 100/200 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixSelect SET to enter a new position. See page 27 for more information on manuallyentering position data.Position TrackingAfter five consecutive failed attempts to request position information from a vessel, “NOPOS FOR [VESSEL NAME]” is displayed on the screen.Select RETRY to reattempt the position request.Select REMOVE to discontinue calling the vessel. When you take no action after threeminutes, REMOVE is selected automatically.Channel ListsThe USA, Canadian, and International channel lists provided in this Appendix are forreference only. It is the responsibility of the radio operator to ensure that channels are usedcorrectly according to local regulations.USA ChannelsFor the latest information on USA channels, visit www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/vhf.htm. Also visit the Federal Communications Commission’s Marine VHF RadioChannels page at http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_bandplan&id=ship_stations. The FCC page does not include frequency information, buthas more complete information on the use of the channels.IMPORTANT: Boaters primarily should use channels listed as non-commercial. Use Channel16 to call other stations or for distress alerting. Use Channel 13 to contact a ship when there isdanger 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 befined by the FCC for improper use of these channels.ChannelNumberTransmissionMHzReceivingMHzUser01A 156.050 156.050 Port operations and commercial, VTS. Available only inthe New Orleans and lower Mississippi areas.03A 156.150 156.150 GOVERNMENT ONLY05A 156.250 156.250 Port operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans,and Seattle areas.6 156.300 156.300 Intership safety07A 156.350 156.350 Commercial8 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Intership only)9 156.450 156.450 Boater Calling. Commercial and non-commercial.10 156.500 156.500 Commercial•••