Uniden Solara Dsc Vhf Marine Radio Owners Manual

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4. Select the category of your call using
CHand URGENCY ,
ROUTINE , SAFETY .
Note:ROUTINE calls tune to the
previously selected channel.
5. Press SELECTto transmit the ALL
SHIPS DSC signal.
When sending either an URGENCY or
SAFETY message, all radios will
automatically move to channel 70 until
all of the data is received.
6. After selecting URGENCY or SAFETY
ALL SHIPS call is transmitted, the radio
will switch to Channel 16. You should
wait a few minutes before transmitting
the ALL SHIPS call...

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USER MMSI
Federal MMSIs are issued by the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration.  Non-Federal MMSIs are issued by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). You will need to obtain a
nine digit MMSI number and program it into the 
SOLARA DSC.  The
information obtained from the application is useful to the U.S. Coast
Guard to help in search and rescue operations.  To obtain an MMSI
number, contact your authorized Uniden dealer or visit one of the
following websites:...

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 Flush mounting bracket for “in dash” installation.
(White = FMB322W, Black = FMB322B)
Contact your Uniden Dealer for information.
Optional Accessories
NMEA Technical Setup
SOLARA DSC NMEA0183 GPS Input Connection
Specification
This section is useful when attaching an external GPS to the SOLARA
DSC
radio. Many GPS units have a setup menu to be able to configure
the NMEA0183 serial data output. This output can be used to supply
information to other devices on the vessel, such as the 
SOLARA DSC
VHF...

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VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone
Channel and Functions
(USA Channels)
CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE OF SHIP SHIPDESIG TRANSMIT    RECEIVE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHOREWX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX3 — 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX4 — 162.425 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX5 — 162.450 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX6 — 162.500 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX7 — 162.525 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX8 —...

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VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone
Channel and Functions
(International Channels)
CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE OF SHIP SHIPDESIG TRANSMIT    RECEIVE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHOREWX0—163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX1—162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX2—162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX3—162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX4—162.425 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX5—162.450 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX6—162.500 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX7—162.525 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX8—161.650 Can....

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VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone
Channel and Functions
(Canadian Channels)
CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE OF SHIP SHIPDESIG TRANSMIT    RECEIVE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHOREWX0—163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX1—162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX2—162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX3—162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX4—162.425 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX5—162.450 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX6—162.500 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX7—162.525 NOAA Weather RX Only RX OnlyWX8—161.650 Can....

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General
Channels : All International, U.S.A. and Canadian channels,
plus 10 Weather channels
Controls : On-Off/Volume, Squelch
Status Indicators : TX (Transmit), HI (High), LO (Low), SCAN, ALERT,
WX, USA, INT, CAN, DSC,  (GPS), and Channel
Display
Channel Display : LCD with Orange backlight
Buttons : 16/9, DISTRESS, DSC, SELECT,
HI/LO/SCAN/UIC, WX/ALERT/UIC, CH
or Connectors : Antenna, ACC, and DC cord
Size : H63 mm x W160 mm x L168 mm (W/O Heat Sink)
H2.52 inches x W6.4 inches x L6.72 inches
Weight...

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If the SOLARA DSCdoes not perform to your expectations, try the
suggestions listed below.  If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the
Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Troubleshooting
CAUSE
No or low voltage.
Bad mic element.
A source of noise is
nearby.
An external noise is
being generated by
some device.
SYMPTOM
Won’t power On.
When the PTT is
pressed - 
Txcomes
on and another
radio can hear a
“click” but no audio...

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Your SOLARA DSCis a precision of electronic equipment and you
should treat it accordingly. Due to the rugged design, very little
maintenance is required. However, a few precautions should be
observed:
If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit
except in the case of an emergency.  A defective antenna may
cause damage to your radio.
You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of
your radio.
You are urged to arrange for periodic performance checks with
your Uniden Marine...

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