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MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE
OWNER'S MANUAL
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;UNIDEN MC610,
The UNIDEN MC610 VHF marine radio
transceiver has been designed to giveyou a
rugged reliable instrument that will pro-
vide you with years of trouble-free seNice.
You are encouraged to thoroughly read
this manual to acquaint yourself with the
characteristics and operation ofyour tran-
sceiver so that you can contribute to the
longevity of your investment.
With proper care and maintenance, your
UNIDEN MC610 will outlast your present
vessel and seNe you well on board several
more. The full features and flexibility de-
signed into this quality transceiver will pre-
vent it from becoming obsolete regardless
ofchanges in craft or geographic locations.
The unit maybe mounted inany number of
convenient locations by utilizing the uni-
versal mounting bracket.
The UNIDENMC610 isof allsolid state de-
sign with conseNatively rated rugged com-
ponents and materialscompatible with the
marine environment. The transceiver uti-
lizes a number of gaskets, sealing rings,
waterproof membranes, and other sea-
lants to effect a splash proof housing for
protection of the electronics.
INSTALLA;TI,ON
CAUTION: The MC610 will operate only with nominal 12 volt negative ground
battery systems.
It is important to carefully determine the
most suitable location for your MC610 on
your vessel. Electrical,mechanical, and en-
vironmental considerations must all be tak-
en into account. You must select the opti-
mum relationship among these consider-
ations.
Keep in mind the flexibility designed into
the MC610 so that you can most conveni-
ently use your radio.Features which should
be considered are:
1. Universal mounting bracket may be in-
stalled on either top or bottom of shelf,
bulkhead, or overhead mounting.
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2. The microphone connector faces for-
ward allowing convenient in-dash or
"built-in" installations.
3. The front panel can be fullyreversed to
provide for optimum viewing and op-
erating for any mounting position.
4. The REMOTEspeaker jack may be used
with an auxiliaryspeaker.
All connections are "plug-in" type for
easy removal of the radio.
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ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS
A variety of antennas is available from a
number of quality suppliers. It is recom-
mended you draw upon the advice ofyour
Marine Dealer in determining a suitable
antenna foryour vessel and range require-
ments.
The general rules for antennas are: The
more gain the greater the range and, the
higher above the water line the greater the
range. Antennas should be located so as
not to be in proximity to metal objects. An-
tennas should not have excessively long
coaxial feed cables.
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CHOOSING.A'LQCA TION
Some of the more important external fac-
tors to consider in selecting the location of
your MC610 are:
1. Select a location is free from spray and
splash.
2. Keepthe battery leads as short as possi-
ble. Connection directly to the battery is
most desirable. Ifdirect connection can-
not be made with the supplied power
lead, any extension should be made
with # 10 AWG wire. Long extensions
should use larger wire.
3. Keepthe antenna lead as short as possi-
ble. Long antenna leads can cause sub-
stantial loss ofperformance for both re-
ceiving and transmitting.
4. Locateyour antenna as high as possible
and clear from metal objects. The reli-
able range of coverage is a direct func-
tion of antenna height.
5. Select a location that does not allow the
radio to be subjected to direct sunlight
(including that coming through win-
dowsJ.
6. Select a location that allows free air flow
around the heat sink on the rear of the
radio.
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7. Select a location well away from the
ship"s compass. Auxiliary speakers also
should be located away from the com-
pass.
Afteryou have carefullyconsidered thevar-
ious factors affecting your choice of loca-
tion, position the radio (with the bracket,
microphone, power plug, antenna plug
and any auxiliary plugs installedJ into the
selected location to assure, there is no in-
terference with surrounding items. Mark
the location of the mounting bracket.
Removethe bracket from the radio and use
it as a template to mark the holes to be
drilled forthe mounting hardware. Drillthe
holes and mount the bracket with hard-
ware compatible with the material of the
mounting surface. Install the power cable
(red is +, black is-J, antenna and all other
auxiliary cables and accessories.
Install the radio into the mounting bracket
and connect all cables and accessories to
the appropriate jacks and connectors.
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CDChannel Selector. . . Selectsthe
desired channel. LEDdisplay shows 01
through 88. Allchannels are displayed
by two digits, including "a" on the first
digit.
@ Microphone Connector... Re-
ceptacle for microphone connection.
CIDON/OFF VOLUME.. . Turns
power on and adjust the listening level.
Whenever the power is turned on, the
unit automatically goes to Channel 16.
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@SQUELCH.. . Usedto silencethe
background noise when no signal isbe-
ing received. Turn the knob just past
the point where background noise
stops.
CIDDIM/BRIT Selector... Adjusts
the brightness of th~ display.
@ IW/25W Selector... Controls
transmitter output power. Use the 1W
(WATT) position for in-port or short
range communications.
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(j)CHI6Selector. . . Providesinstant
tuning to CHi6 overriding RotaryChan-
nel selector. LEDindicator and Channel
display will indicate when unit is on
Channel 16. When you press "OFF",the
channel will go back to the channel
tuned just before you pressed "CH16".
The Channel display will go back to that
channel.
@ TXLEDIndicator. . . Glowsred in
the transmit mode.
@ CHI6 LED Indicator... Lights
when CH16 SELECTORis activated.
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@ I WATTLEDIndicator. . . Shows
when unit isswitched to Low power (1
WATT).
@ LED Channel Display... Indi-
cates channel in use.
CaUTION: When CH87A is used, LED
channel display shows as 87 , 8 (bigger
than 7) and 7(smaller than 8) by
comparison.
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REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
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CDREMOTE Speaker Connec-
tor. . . Ifyou want to useanother
speaker in addition to the one in the un-
it, a four or eight ohm speaker equipped
with a miniature phone plug may be
connected to thisjack. Tooperate, con-
nect external speaker (not supplied)
with this phone plug into jack located
on back of unit. Note that both speak-
ers built-in and external can be used si-
multaneously.
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@DC Power Connector. . . Make
the battery connections with the cable
supplied. Remember, red is +, black is
-. The power cord is equipped with a
fuse to protect the radio. Use only a 6A
fast blow fuse for replacement. Thisfuse
issupplied with the unit as an accessory.
@ANT Connector. . . Connectthe
antenna here. A type PL259connector
is required to make proper connection.
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.REVERSING/.THEFRONTPANEl
(7) FLIP FRONT PANEL.
TIGHTEN SCREWS.
(2) TURN UNIT OVER AND CAREFULLY
REMOVE COVER CABINET
PULL UP FROM REAR FIRST.
(5) REMOVETOPTWO
SCREWSONEACH
SIDE.
(6) LOOSENBOTTOMTWO
SCREWSON EACHSIDE.
(4) REMOVESPEAKERCABINET.
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(1) REMOVE FOUR SCREWS l'
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CABINET.
(8) CAREFULLYREPLACECOVERCABINETON BOTTOMOFRADIO.INSERTUNDER
FRONTPANELFIRSTAND THENLOWERAT REAROF RADIO.
(9) TURN RADIOOVERAND RECONNECTSPEAKERWIRE LEADS.
(10)REPOSITIONSPEAKERCABINETON TOPOF RADIOAND REPLACEFOURSCREWS
TO SECURETHE HOUSING.
(11)RETIGHTEN FOUR APPEARANCE COVER SCREWS.
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CHANNELS AND FUNCTIONS
VHF FM MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE (INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS)
CAUTION: OPERATION ON CHANNELS 15 AND 17 HAS BEEN ELECTRONICALLY
RESTRICTEDTO LOW POWER TO PROTECTCH.16, THE DISTRESSFREQUENCY.
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CHANNEL FREOUENCY(MHz' TYPE SHIP SHIP PERMANENT
DESIGN TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHORE SCAN LIST
SHIP SHORE
01 156.050 160.650 YTS Yes Yes
02 156.100 160.700 Port Ops Yes Yes
03 156.150 160.750 Port Ops Yes Yes
04 156.200 160.BOO Port Ops Yes Yes
05 156.250 160.B50 YTS Yes Yes
06 156.300 156.300 Safety Yes No
07 156.350 160.950 Com'l Yes Yes
OB I56.400 156.400 Corn" Yes No
09 J56.450 156.450 Corn" &Non Com'I Yes Yes Fish
10 156.500 156.500 Corn" Yes Yes
JJ 156.550 156.550 Corn" Yes Yes
12 156.600 156.600 Port Ops Yes Yes
13 156.650 156.650 Navigational Yes Yes
14 156.700 156.700 Port Ops Yes Yes
15 156.750 156.750 Environmental Yes Yes Environmental
16 156.BOO I56.BOO SafetyCalling Yes Yes
17 156.B50 156.B50 State Control Yes Yes
IB I56.900 161.500 Corn" Yes Yes
19 156.950 161.550 Com'l Yes Yes
20 157.000 161.600 Port Ops Yes Yes
21 157.050 161.650 Coast Guard Yes Yes
22 157.100 161.700 Coast Guard Yes Yes
23 157.150 161.750 Coast Guard Yes Yes
24 157.200 16I.BOO PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
25 157.250 16I.B50 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
26 157.300 161.900 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
27 157.350 161.950 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
2B 157.400 162.000 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
60 156.025 160.625
61 156.075 160.675
62 156.125 160.725
63 156.175 160.775
64 156.225 I60.B25
65 156.275 160.B75 Port Ops Yes Yes
66 156.325 160.925 Port Ops Yes Yes
67 156.375 156.375 Corn" Yes No
6B 156.425 156.425 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
69 156.475 156.475 Non Corn" Yes Yes Fish
71 156.575 156.575 Non Corn" Yes Yes Fish
72 156.625 156.625 Non Corn" Yes No Fish
73 156.675 156.675 Port Ops Yes Yes
74 156.725 156.725 Port Ops Yes Yes
77 156.B75 156.B75 Port Ops Yes No
7B 156.925 161.525 Non Corn" Yes Yes
79 156.975 161.575 Com'l Yes Yes
BO 157.025 161.625 Com'l Yes Yes
BI 157.075 161.675 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
B2 157.125 161.725 USGov On'y Yes Yes
B3 157.175 161.775 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
B4 157.225 161.B25 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
85 157.275 161.875 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
86 157.325 161.925 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
87 157.375 161.975 PublicCorresp. No Yes BusyTel.
87A 157.375 157.375
88 157.425 162.025 Com'l Yes No BusyTel.

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ENGINE NOISE SUPPRESSION
Interference from the impulse noise gener-
ated by the electrical systems of engines is
sometimes a prob/e.m with radios. The
MC6 10 has been designed to be essentially
impeNious to ignition impulse noise and d/-
ternator noise. However, in some install-
ations itmay be necessary to take measures
to further reduce the effect of noise inter-
ference. All DC battery wires, antenna
lead, and accessory cables should be rout-
ed away from the engine and engine com-
partment and from power cabling carrying
particularly high currents.
In severe cases of impulse noise interfer-
ence, it may be necessary to install a noise
suppression kit that is available from your
Marine Dealer.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your MC610 is a precision piece of elec-
tronic equipment and you should treat it
accordingly. Due to the rugged design,
very little maintenance is required, how-
ever, a few precautions should be ob-
seNed.
Ifyou radio has been accidentally subjected
to spray or splash you should immediately
wipe it down with a soft cloth dampened
with fresh water.
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If the antenna has been damaged, you
should not transmit except in case of
emergency. Adefective antenna maycause
damage to your radio.
Youare urged to arrange for periodic per-
formance checks with your Marine dealer.
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TWO YEAR LIMITEDWARRANTY
WARRANTOR. SANTRONICAGENCIES
PTY.LTD. 13 Garema Circuit, Kingsgrove
NSW 2208 ("SANTRONIC"J.
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY. SAN-
TRONICwarrants, for the duration of this
warranty, its UNIDEN Product to be
free from defects in materials and crafts-
manship with only the limitation or exclu-
sions set out below.
WARRANTYDURATION. ThisWarranty
shall terminate and be of no further effect
Two (2Jyears after the date oforiginal pur-
chase of the Product or at the time the Pro-
ducts is (aJdamaged or not maintained as
reasonable and necessary, (bJmodified, (cJ
improperly installed, (dJ is repaired by
someone other Warrantor for a defect or
malfunction covered by this Warranty, or
(eJused in a manner or purpose for which
the Product was not intended.
PARTS COVERED. This Warranty covers
all components of the Products.
STATEMENTOF REMEDY. Inthe event
that the Product does not conform to this
Warranty at any time while this Warranty is
effective, Warrantor will repair the defect
and return it to you prepaid, without
charge for parts, seNice, or any other costs
incurred
by Warrantor or its representatives in con-
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ranty. In addition, ifthe Product contains a
defect or malfunction which isnot repaired
after a reasonable number of attempts by
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cretion, be replaced without charge, when
the defective product is delivered to the
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