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Contents
ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features. . . 105
Automatic Registration Service (ARS) ...........................................105
ARS User Login Feature ...............................................................107
Text Messaging ..............................................................................113
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Radio Care ....................................................................................127
Service ...........................................................................................129
Battery ...........................................................................................130
Antenna .........................................................................................133
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Antennas .......................................................................................135
Batteries and Battery Accessories .................................................135
Carry Accessories .........................................................................136
Chargers ........................................................................................137
Surveillance Accessories ...............................................................138
Switches ........................................................................................141
Vehicular Adapters ........................................................................141
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency
Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Special Channel Assignments .......................................................143
Operating Frequency Requirements .............................................144
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Commercial Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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