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M-tech MT-550 User Manual

M-tech MT-550
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MT-550
DSC MARINE VHF
WITH BUILT-IN AIS RECEIVER
OWNER’S HANDBOOK

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

M-tech MT-550 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandM-tech
ModelMT-550
CategoryMarine Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

BASIC RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES

Distress Call Procedure on Channel 16

Steps for making a distress call using Channel 16.

INSTALLATION

OPERATION

Transceiver Display and Control Layout

Explains operation via front panel controls, keypad, and microphone.

Basic Transceiver Operation

Covers powering on/off, volume, and squelch controls.

Changing VHF Channels

Methods for changing channels using the knob or keypad.

Transceiver Keypad Functions

Explains the function of each key on the transceiver's keypad.

Microphone Keypad Functions

Using the microphone keypad for channel entry and character input.

OPERATING PROCEDURES

Channel 16: Distress and Calling

Identifies Channel 16 as the Distress Safety and Primary Calling Channel.

Voice Communication and Transmitting

Steps for establishing normal voice communication and transmitting.

Adjusting Transmitter Power (HI/LO)

How to toggle between 25W (HI) and 1W (LO) power settings.

Using Channel Scanning Modes

Explains Priority Scan and All Scan modes.

Creating and Using Memory Scan Banks

How to create and scan a bank of preferred channels.

Navigating the Menu System

Navigating the multilevel menu system for settings.

Setting Your Vessel's MMSI

Procedure for entering the 9-digit MMSI for DSC calls.

DSC OPERATION

MMSI Requirement for DSC

Importance of obtaining and programming MMSI for DSC functions.

Initiating a DSC Distress Call

Step-by-step guide for initiating a distress call.

Receiving Incoming Distress Calls

Handling incoming distress messages and ACKs.

Transmitting Normal DSC Calls

Transmitting DSC call types: Distress, All Ship's, Individual, Group.

Receiving Various DSC Call Types

Overview of receiving Distress, All Ship's, Individual, and Group DSC calls.

ATIS OPERATION

AIS RECEIVER

Using the MT-550 AIS Receiver

MT-550's AIS receiver operation and connection to GPS chart plotter.

REFERENCES

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Chart to diagnose and correct common transceiver issues.