User manual UNIDEN OCEANUS

[. . . ] 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. Operation in these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. without an individual license, please 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. Contents Uniden OCEANUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Controls and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Multi-Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Choosing a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Engine Noise Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Antenna Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the OCEANUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Triple Watch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Weather Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 US/International/Canadian Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MEM (Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Memory Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Public Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Weather Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dimming the LCD Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Transmitter Time-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 VHF FM Marine RadioTelephone Channel and Functions (USA Channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 VHF FM Marine RadioTelephone Channel and Functions (International Channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 VHF FM Marine RadioTelephone Channel and Functions (Canadian Channels). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Uniden OCEANUS The Uniden OCEANUS VHF marine radio transceiver has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that will provide you with years of trouble-free service. [. . . ] Select a location that does not allow the radio to be subjected to direct sunlight (including that coming through windows). Select a location that allows free air flow around the heat sink on the rear of the radio. Auxiliary speakers also should be located away from the compass. 7 Engine Noise Suppression Interference from the impulse noise generated by the electrical systems of engines is sometimes a problem with radios. The OCEANUS has been designed to be essentially impervious to ignition impulse noise and alternator noise. However, in some installations it may be necessary to take measures to further reduce the effect of noise interference. All 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 impulse noise interference, it may be necessary to install a noise suppression kit. Contact your Uniden Dealer for more information. Antenna Considerations A variety of antennas are available from a number of quality suppliers. It is recommended you draw upon the advice of your Uniden Dealer in determining a suitable antenna for your vessel and range requirements. In general, communication range is increased by using a high-gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line. Communication Channels are located on Channels 01 28 and 60 - 88. Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications To access instant Channel 16 or Channel 9 communications, press 16/9. This overrides the channel selected with the CHANNEL L/M selector buttons or any scanning activity. The transceiver will return to the channel selected prior to accessing instant Channel 16/Channel 9 communications. The Channel Display will indicate the selected channel. 10 To cancel Channel 16/Channel 9 communications: · Press 16/9 until previous channel setting appears. --or-- · Press WX. Weather Scan To scan only Weather Channels 0 - 9, press WX, and then press and hold STEP. The WX indicator will appear on the LCD Panel, indicating Weather Mode. To exit from Weather Scanning: · Press and hold STEP to end scan. --or-- · Press WX to change to standard channel communications. US/International/Canadian Channels To select operation (communication and scanning) on US Channels, press MEM, then press 16/9 while holding MEM. U (USA), I (International), or C (Canadian) will appear on the LCD Panel. Select the appropriate mode for operation. MEM (Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan) You can enter channels into Memory Scan for instant scanning at any time. When a channel is selected for Memory Scan, the MEM indicator will appear on the LCD display. To enter a channel number into Memory Scan, select the channel number you want stored by pressing the CHANNEL L/M button, and then press MEM. [. . . ] Weather Duplex Duplex Duplex SHIP TO SHIP RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No SHIP TO SHORE RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PERMANENT SCAN LIST Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Fish 1W 1W 1W Environmental Duplex, 1W Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Tel. Tel. Duplex Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Fish Fish Fish Fish Coast Guard Coast Guard Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex 16 Specification General Channels Controls Status Indicators Channel Display Selector Switch Buttons Connectors Size Weight Supply Voltage Standard Accessories Antenna Impedance Microphone Speaker Operating Temperature Range Shock and Vibration FCC Approvals : Transmit 54 Receive 77 Marine/10 Weather : On-Off/Volume, Squelch : TX (transmit), SCAN, TRI, U, I, C, HI, LO, MEM, WX, and WX alert symbol on LCD Panel : LCD (Dual 7 segment) : Channel Selector switch : WX, 16/9, MEM, H/L, and STEP : Antenna, remote speaker, and DC power : 73 mmH x 181 mmW x 132 mmL : 1. 1 kg (microphone: 180 g) : 13. 8V DC negative ground : Mounting bracket and hardware, DC power cord, microphone hanger, spare fuse, EXT SP PLUG (ø3. 5), 2 Terminals for PA : 50 nominal : Rugged 2 k condenser mic element with coiled cord : 1. 82 inch, 8W : ­20 °C to + 50 °C (­4 °F to +122 °F) : Meets or exceeds EIA standards, RS152B and RS204C : Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; meets Great Lakes Agreement and party boat requirements : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 1 watt or 25 watt (switch selectable) Not rated on LO, 25 watts output: 4. 5A@13. 8V DC FM ±5 kHz deviation (FCC designator F3E) 42 dB@300 Hz, 3 kHz (nominal) Less than 3% with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating frequency (nominal) ­56 dB @ 1 watt, ­65 dB @ 25 watts Built-in automatic level control (ALC) 156 to 158 MHz ±0. 79 kHz @ ­20°C to + 50°C Transmitter Power Output Power Requirement Modulation Hum and Noise Signal-to-Noise Audio Distortion Spurious Suppression Output Power Stabilization Frequency Range Frequency Stability Receiver Frequency Range Sensitivity Circuit Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Power Requirement IF Frequencies 156 to 163 MHz 0. 25 µV for 12 dB SINAD, 0. 35 µV for 20 dB S/N Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL 0. 5 µV Threshold 60 dB 60 dB @ ±25 kHz 3. 0 watts (10% Distortion) 230 mA @ 13. 8V DC squelched, 0. 7A @ 13. 8V DC at maximum audio output : 1st ­16. 9 MHz, 2nd ­455 kHz 17 Troubleshooting If the OCEANUS does not perform to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below. If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the Uniden Customer Service Center at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a. m. [. . . ]