Uniden VOYAGER - VHF User manual

Voyager
Owner’s Manual
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Contents ................................................................................................1
Controls and Indications........................................................................2
LCD Display...................................................................................3
Warning! ................................................................................................4
Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning..................................................4
Introduction............................................................................................5
Features.........................................................................................5
Technical Support and Service ......................................................5
Included in your Package ......................................................................6
Getting Started ......................................................................................7
Mounting the Drop-in Charger .......................................................7
Attaching the Antenna ...................................................................7
Attaching the Battery Pack.............................................................8
Attaching the Beltclip .....................................................................8
Charging the Battery Pack.............................................................9
SPKR/MIC Jack Cap......................................................................9
Connecting the SPKR/MIC ............................................................9
Operation.............................................................................................10
Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch ....................................10
Selecting a Channel.....................................................................11
One-touch Channel 16/9..............................................................12
Triple Watch .................................................................................12
Programming a Channel into Memory .........................................13
Deleting a Channel from Memory ................................................13
Scanning......................................................................................13
Transmitting .................................................................................14
Lighted Keys and Display ............................................................15
Battery Indicator...........................................................................15
Key Lock ......................................................................................15
Tone Enable/Disable....................................................................16
Back Light Function Enable/Disable ............................................16
Troubleshooting...................................................................................17
Specications ......................................................................................18
International Marine VHF Channel Chart ............................................19
Warranty ..............................................................................................22
Contents
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1. Antenna
2. Belt Clip
3. Battery
4. Battery Release Clip
5. PTT (Push to Talk) Key
6. Triple Watch Button (TRI)
7. Lock Button (LOCK)
8. TX Power / (1/5W)
9. Microphone
10. Speaker MIC Jack / Cap
11. Volume / Power Knob
12. Squelch Knob
13. LCD Display
14. Memory Button (MEM)
15. Scan Button (SCAN)
16. Channel Up Button
17. 16/9 Button (16/9)
18. Channel Down Button
19. Speaker
Controls and Indicators
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A This indicator will appear only when the PTT switch is pressed
and the radio is sending a transmission (TX).
B This indicator indicate whether the transmitting power is 1W or
5W.
C Channel Number Display.
D This indicator will be displayed if the displayed channel is a
memory (MEM) channel for scanning.
E This Indicator will be displayed while in SCAN mode.
F Battery Indicator - When battery is fully charged the display would
look as the sample display. Battery levels are six levels of 0 to 5,
 whichconsistofveindicators.
G This indicator will be displayed when TRIPLE WATCH is on.
H This indicator will appear only when key LOCK function is on.
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LCD Display
Controls and Indicators
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The VOYAGER is waterproof only when both the antenna,
speaker mic cap and the battery are properly attached.
Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless
all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure
and any open connectors are properly terminated.
Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near
electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio
equipment without proper supervision.
Haveyourradioequipmentservicedbyaqualiedtechnician.
CAUTION
Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning
This equipment contains a Lithium Ion Battery Pack.
Avoid exposing the Lithium Ion battery, attached or unattached
to the radio, in direct sunshine, heated cars, or in areas with
temperatures below -20°C (-4°F) or above +60°C (+140°F).
Exposing the chemicals contained within the battery pack to
temperatures above +60°C (+140°F) may cause the battery to
rupture, fail or reduce performance.
In case of exposure to cell contents, wash the affected area
thoroughly, and seek medical attention.
The Lithium Ion Battery Pack contained in this equipment may
 explodeifdisposedofinare.
Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack.
Do not charge the Lithium Ion Battery Pack used in this
equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge
this Battery Pack. Using another charger may damage the Battery
Pack or cause the Battery Pack to explode.
Lithium Ion batteries must be disposed of properly.
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Warning!
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The VOYAGER is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver.
Itiscompact,lightweight,ruggedandtseasilyinyourhand.This
handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding
performance in virtually all conditions and situations.
To ensure that you get the most from the Voyager features,
please read this operating guide carefully before using
the unit.
Features
Waterproof(meetsJIS7waterproofspecications:submersibleat
1.0m depth for up to 30minutes)*
Triple Watch Mode
Priority Channel Startup (Channel 16)
Programmable Memory
One-Touch Channel 16/9
Memory Scan
International Channels
Table-Top Drop-In Charger (can also be wall-mounted)
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Battery Save Operation
Key Lock
Back-Lit Keys and Display
Belt Clip
Wrist Strap
TX Power 1W/5W
*TheVOYAGERradiomeetswaterproof(JIS7)specicationsonly
when the battery, the antenna and speaker MIC jack cap are correctly
installed. The VOYAGER will retain its JIS7 rating when the accessory
Speaker MIC is connected correctly but the Speaker MIC itself is not
splash or waterproof.
Technical Support and Service
If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the
troubleshooting tips in the back of this operating guide.
Unauthorized adjustment will void the warranty.
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Introduction
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Included in your Package
Drop-in Charger
Beltclip Wrist Strap
Lithium Battery
AC Adapter
DC Adapter
VOYAGER Antenna
Reference Guide/
Printed Material
Mounting Screws
Speaker Microphone
SM078
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Mounting the Drop-in Charger
1Mount the drop-in charger to either a counter
or wall.
To counter:
Attach the drop-in charger
using the mounting screws
and washers as follows.
To wall:
Insert the two mounting
screws into the wall keeping
the same space as the holes
on the charger.
2Place the charger with the
screws through the larger
holes then turn the charger.
3Plug one end of the AC
adapter into the wall outlet
and the other end
into the drop-in charger.
4When you mount the drop-in
charger on your boat, use
the DC adapter instead.
Attaching the Antenna
Attach the antenna to the VOYAGER.
Besuretheantennaisrmlyseated.
Getting Started
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Contacts
Attaching the Battery Pack
1Place the battery pack onto the back of
 theradio.Itwillonlytinoneway.
2Snap the battery release clip until it
 clicks.Besurethebatterypackts
tightly against the VOYAGER’s body.
Attaching the Beltclip
1Hold the beltclip in the direction as
follows.
2Apply it to the hanger piece on the back
of the radio. Then slide it up.
3You will hear a click. The beltclip is
 rmlyattached.
4To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it
and slide it up.
Getting Started
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Charging the Battery Pack
Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion
battery pack.
• Before operating the VOYAGER, charge the Lithium Ion battery
pack for 6 hours without interruption in the drop-in charger.
1Place the VOYAGER in the drop-in charger.
2The red LED illuminates and stays on.
The charger won’t overcharge the battery pack. When charging is
completed, the charge LED is no longer illuminated.
Do not transmit when the VOYAGER is in the drop-in charger!
You can monitor incoming calls while the VOYAGER is in the
drop-in charger.
SPKR/MIC Jack Cap
Make sure the SPKR/MIC jack cap is
screwed tight to maintain submersible
rating. Tighten the screw cap clockwise
with the use of a coin.
Connecting the SPKR/MIC
Unscrew the SPKR/MIC jack cap to plug in the SPKR/MIC. Secure the
SPKR/MIC plug by tightening the plug screw clockwise.
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Noise
Weak Signals
Medium Signals
Strong Signals
Noise
Weak Signals
Medium Signals
Strong Signals
Getting Started
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Noise
Weak Signals
Medium Signals
Strong Signals
See “Controls and Indicators” (page. 2) for button, knob, and key
positions.
When you turn on your VOYAGER, it is automatically tuned to
channel 16, frequency for distress, safety, and calling.
When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds.
Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch
1Before you turn on the unit, turn the
Squelch knob fully counterclockwise.
2Then, turn on the unit by turning the
Volume/Power knob clockwise until you
hear a hissing sound.
3Turn the Squelch knob clockwise, just until
the hissing sound stops. Use the knob to
adjust to the desired squelch level. Think of
the squelch control as a frequency gate
which controls access to weak or strong
signals depending on its setting.
To listen to a weak or distant station,
turn the knob counterclockwise.
If reception is poor, turn it clockwise to
cut out weak transmissions.
If the squelch control is adjusted so you continually hear a hissing
sound, the unit will not scan properly.
4To turn off the unit, turn the Volume/Power knob
counterclockwise until it clicks.
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Operation
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Noise
Weak Signals
Medium Signals
Strong Signals
Selecting a Channel
1Turn on your VOYAGER.
2To select a higher channel,
press the button.
3To select a lower channel,
press the button.
To change the channel continuously,
press and hold the or button for
more than 1 second.
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[
UP
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[
DOWN
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[
UP
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[
DOWN
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One-touch Channel 16/9
Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check
channel 16 or channel 9.
1You are now on channel 20.
2To monitor channel 16, press the
16/9 button.
3To monitor channel 9, press the
16/9 button again.
4To return to channel 20, press the
16/9 button again.
Triple Watch
Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and
9 for a signal while you listen to the currently
selected channel. The marine radio checks
channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds.
1To select Triple Watch mode, press the
TRI button.
“TRIPLE” appears on the display.
2To exit from Triple Watch, press the
TRI button again.
“TRIPLE” disappears on the display.
Operation
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While in Triple Watch mode, you can change the currently selected
channel using the or button.
A momentary press of the 16/9 button interrupts Triple Watch mode
and remains on 16, or on channel 9 if you press once more. To
return to the previous mode, simply press the button again.
It becomes Dual Watch when Triple Watch function is turned on
while CH9 or CH16 is displayed.
Programming a Channel into Memory
Before using the scanning feature, you have to program channels
into memory.
1Select the channel to enter into memory
by pressing the or button.
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Press the MEM button to store the
channel.
MEM appears on the display.
Deleting a Channel from Memory
1Select the channel to delete from
memory by pressing the or
button.
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Press the MEM button.
MEM disappears from the display.
Scanning
1To begin scanning the programmed
channels, press the SCAN button.
SCAN and TRIPLE appear on the
display.
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To stop scanning, press the SCAN button once more. SCAN and
TRIPLE disappear from the display.
Scanning starts from the lowest to highest channel and stops
 whenitndsanactivechannel.Itremainsonthatchanneluntil
the transmission ends, then resumes scanning after a 3 second
delay period.
When in the scan mode, the unit automatically activates the
Triple Watch feature. To deactivate Triple Watch from the
scanning mode, press the TRI button.
TRIPLE disappears from the display.
Transmitting
1Transmission power can be set to either
5W or 1W.
Press the 1/5W button to make
the change, then the 5W or the 1W
indicator on the display changes
accordingly.
TX Power will be set to 5W when is changed to 16CH. The TX
Power is able to change to 1 W at 16CH by pressing 1/5W.
2To transmit, press and hold the PTT key.
TX appears on the display.
3To return to receive, release the PTT key.
TX disappears from the display.
If the PTT key is pressed for more than 5 minutes, TX starts
blinking and the transmission ends. The TX time out tone will
sound until the PTT key is released.
If the battery indicator drops to the 1-mark level on the display,
when the PTT key is pressed, the radio will not transmit and the
TX icon starts blinking. (Refer to the description of the Battery
Indicator on the next page.)
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Operation
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Lighted Keys and Display
To light the display, press any key excluding the PTT key.
• If you press any button other than the PTT key while the display
and keypad are illuminated, it remains illuminated for another
5 seconds.
Battery Indicator
When the unit is on, battery power is always indicated on the
display.
When the battery is fully charged, the battery
indicatorappearsasfollows:
When the battery is nearly discharged, the
batteryindicatorappearsasfollows:
When the battery indicator drops to the
1-mark level on the display, the radio will
receive but will not transmit.
Key Lock
To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad.
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Press and hold the LOCK key for 1.5 seconds. The unit
  willbeeptwotimestoconrmthatthekeypadislockedwith
LOCK indication on the display.
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To unlock the keypad, press and hold the LOCK key
  againfor1.5seconds.Theunitwillbeeptwicetoconrmthat
the keypad is unlocked, and LOCK will disappear.
You can also unlock the keypad by turning the radio off and
then on again.
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Tone Enable/Disable
The Tone sounds can de enabled/disabled as follows;
1Turn on the radio while pushing and holding [ ] sw.
The Tone enable/disable will be switched.
* When Tone enable is selected, all the tone sounds.
* When Tone disable is selected, all the tone does not sound.
When power switch is turned on without pressing [ ] sw, the previous
setting of Tone enable/disable is kept.
Back Light Function Enable/Disable
This Back Light Function can be enabled/disabled as follows;
1Turn on the radio while pushing and holding [ ] sw.
The Back Light function enable/disable will be switched.
* When Back Light enable is selected, Back Light function activates.
* When Back Light disable is selected, Back Light function does not
activate.
When power switch is turned on without pressing [ ] sw, the previous
setting of Back Light enable/disable is kept.
Operation
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Troubleshooting
Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1
watt range
 Cause:Lowvoltage
➾ Recharge or replace the batteries
Will not transmit while on the charger
 Cause:Lowvoltage
➾ The unit is not designed to transmit while on the charger. The
charger does not supply enough power for transmitting.
Battery will not charge
 Cause:Chargerinoperative
➾ Replace charger. Damage to the charger can be a result of
keying up the radio while on the charger.
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General
Channels Transmit 56 International
Receive 57 International
Frequency Control PLL
Frequency Tol. Transmit ± 1 PPM (at 25 ° C)
Receive ± 1 PPM (at 25° C)
Oper. Temp. -20°C to + 55°C
Antenna Flexible Whip
Microphone Built-in Electret type
Display Liquid Crystal Display
Speaker 8 ohms, 1 Watt
Power Source Rechargeable Lithium Ion
Battery Pack 7.4V 850 mAh
Size (without antenna) 97 (H) x 62 (W) x 33 (D) mm
Weight (w/battery & antenna) 8.8 oz (250g)
Transmitter
Frequency Range 156.025 MHz to 157.425 MHz
Power Output 1.0 W & 5 W
Spurious Emissions -38 dBm (5W)
Current Drain 500mA (1W), 1400mA (5W)
Receiver
Receiver Type Double Conversion Super
Heterodyne Phase
Frequency Range 156.300 MHz to 162.000 MHZ
Sensitivity 0.45uV for 20dB SINAD
Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0.25μV
Audio ± 6 dB 500 to 2010 Hz
Frequency Response
Adjacent Channel 70 dB @ ± 25 kHz
Audio Output Power 0.6 W @ 10 % THD
Current Drain Squelched 40 mA
Max. audio 250 mA
Specications
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Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent
Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List
01 156.050 160.650 Duplex Yes Yes
02 156.100 160.700 Duplex Yes Yes
03 156.150 160.750 Duplex Yes Yes
04 156.200 160.800 Duplex Yes Yes
05 156.250 160.850 Duplex Yes Yes
06 156.300 156.300 Yes No
07 156.350 160.950 Duplex Yes Yes
08 156.400 156.400 Yes No
09 156.450 156.450 Yes Yes
10 156.500 156.500 Yes Yes
11 156.550 156.550 Yes Yes
12 156.600 156.600 No Yes
13 156.650 156.650 Yes Yes
14 156.700 156.700 Yes Yes
15 156.750 156.750 Yes Yes
16 156.800 156.800 Yes Yes
17 156.850 156.850 Yes Yes
18 156.900 161.500 Duplex Yes Yes
19 156.950 161.550 Duplex No Yes
20 157.000 161.600 Duplex No Yes
21 157.050 161.650 Duplex No Yes
22 157.100 161.700 Duplex No Yes
23 157.150 161.750 Duplex No Yes
24 157.200 161.800 Duplex No Yes
25 157.250 161.850 Duplex No Yes
26 157.300 161.900 Duplex No Yes
27 157.350 161.950 Duplex No Yes
28 157.400 162.000 Duplex No Yes
60 156.025 160.625 Duplex
61 156.075 160.675 Duplex
62 156.125 160.725 Duplex
63 156.175 160.775 Duplex
64 156.225 160.825 Duplex
Marine Channels - International
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