Ocean Signal V100 User Manual - Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION
• In emergency ensure the yellow Lithium
primary battery is fitted.
• Before operation break off the red security
tag from the battery.
• Turn on by pressing the
key
• The radio will turn on with the distress and
calling channel 16 already selected
• Use the
and
keys to select the
required channel
• Use the VOL key followed by the
and
keys to adjust the speaker volume
• Use the SQ key followed by the
and
keys to adjust the squelch (muting) level
• Use the PTT key to transmit
To transmit a MAYDAY call the following
procedure should be followed.
Ensure the radio is turned on, channel 16 is
selected and the PTT key is pressed. Announce
the following clearly into the radio:
MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY
“This is [Ship’s Name] - This is [Ship’s Name] -
This is [Ship’s Name]”
“MAYDAY [Ship’s Name or Call Sign]”
“Position………… [LAT and LON or description]”
“Nature of Distress is ………..
[State the aid required]”
“The Number of Persons on board is…
[Followed by any useful information]”
“Over”
1
ACTIVATE IN EMERGENCY
Break seal on battery
2
Press
to t
urn on
3
Adjust radio (if required)
OR
OR
OR
DEACTIVATE
PRESS AND HOLD
Select
Channel
Adjust
Volume
Adjust
Squelch
4
Press PTT key to transmit
3
Version 01.10 12/12/2011