Midland PACIFIC User Manual

Statie radio maritima
Midland Pacific
Manual de utilizare in Limba Engleza

Midland PACIFIC Specifications

General

Type	Handheld
Channels	22
Frequency Range	462.5500 – 467.7250 MHz
Power Output	5 W
Modulation	FM
Range	Up to 36 miles

Summary

Introduction

Above all... safety!

Symbols used

Explains symbols used for warnings and advice.

Warnings

Lists critical safety warnings and precautions for operating the transceiver.

Service

Advises recording the serial number for repair, assistance, or theft.

Identifying the parts

Display

Describes the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) symbols and their meanings.

Radio

Identifies and describes the various physical parts of the radio transceiver.

Preparing the transceiver

Installing and removing the belt clip

Instructions for attaching and detaching the belt clip.

Installing and removing batteries

Details on installing and removing rechargeable NiMH or alkaline batteries.

Recharging batteries

Instructions for recharging batteries using car charger or desktop charger.

Memory effect of rechargeable batteries

Explains the memory effect and how to avoid it.

Basic operations

Turning on/off

How to power the transceiver on and off.

Selection of the operational channel

Steps to select the desired marine radio channel.

Volume control

How to adjust the audio volume for reception.

Transmission and reception

Procedure for transmitting and receiving communications.

Button MON (Monitor)

Explains the Monitor function for listening to weak signals.

Choosing high or low transmission power

How to select transmission power to conserve battery.

LCD backlight

How to activate the display backlight for visibility.

Instant selection of Channel 16

How to quickly access the emergency Channel 16.

Power saving feature

Details the automatic power saving feature.

Advanced functions

Scanning all channels

How to automatically scan marine channels for signals.

VOX Function

Enables hands-free conversations using voice activation.

Keypad lock

How to lock the keypad to prevent accidental button presses.

Roger Beep (End-of-message tone)

Configuration of the end-of-transmission audible tone.

DUAL WATCH

Function to monitor two channels simultaneously.

Active band

Explains selection of different frequency bands (USA, CAN, INT).

Private channels: programming and selection

Information on programming and using private channels.

Troubleshooting

Solution table

A table listing common problems, causes, and solutions.

Technical specifications

Transmitter

Technical details of the radio transmitter.

Receiver

Technical details of the radio receiver.