Atlantis 270 FLOATING VHF MARINE RADIO RADIO VHF MARITIME FLOTTANTE OWNER’S MANUAL GUIDE D’UTILISATION
Making a Distress Call For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here: Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is on. 2. Press the 16/9-TRI key to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI key again until it does.) 3. Press the Push to Talk key and say: “MAYDAY -- MAYDAY -- MAYDAY.” 4. Say “THIS IS {name of your boat (three times) and call sign/ boat registration number (once)}.” 5.
Faire un appel de détresse Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre bateau: Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Vérifiez si votre radio est en marche. Appuyez sur la touche 16/9-TRI du microphone afin de commuter au canal 16 (156,8 MHz). (Si le canal 16 n’apparaît pas à l’affichage, appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16/9-TRI jusqu’à ce qu’il soit affiché.
Table of Contents Introduction................................. E-1 Features....................................... E-1 Getting Started............................ E-3 What’s included............................ E-3 Parts of the Atlantis 270:............... E-4 Front view.................................... E-4 Back view.................................... E-4 Charger....................................... E-5 Reading the display...................... E-6 Display icons and . what they mean..................
Regulations and Safety . Warnings................................ E-28 Maritime Radio Services . Operation................................. E-28 Basic Radio Guidelines.............. E-28 Three Year Limited . Warranty................................. E-31 Introduction Features xx Memory scan mode Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession. xx Transmitter power level select Lets you boost the transmitter power from L (Low = 1 Watt) to M (Medium = 2.
Waterproof Specifications The Atlantis 270 is a submersible radio, complying with floating JIS7/IPX7 water-resistant standards. The radio can be submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage. CAUTION! The radio will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all rubber seals are well maintained and correctly fitted. This means that the battery and casing must be securely fastened. After your radio is submerged in water, you might notice that the sound is distorted.
Getting Started What’s included CHARGE Charger Atlantis 270 Radio AC Adapter Mounting Hardware Lithium Ion Battery DC Adapter Belt Clip If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service (see back cover for contact information). For information on available accessories, visit www.uniden.com.
Parts of the Atlantis 270: Front view Antenna LCD display Channel up/down keys Push to Talk key 6W-Boost key Lock-UIC key Scan-Dual (scan-dual watch) key 16/9-Tri (16/9- triple watch) key L/M/H-Mem (memory) key Power key WX-Alert (weather-alert) key Microphone Volume-Squelch key Speaker Back view Battery cover screw (under belt clip) Battery charging contacts - 3 (one on bottom) Belt clip E-4 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual
Key Press to... Press and hold to... Channel Move up or down one channel Move quickly up or down Up/Channel at a time. the channels. Down Push to talk NA Transmit on a channel Boost transmission power 6W/BOOST NA to 6W. 1st press: Go to channel 16. 2nd press: Go to channel 9. Turn Triple Watch on and 16/9-Tri 3rd press: Go back to the off. starting channel. Save a channel into Change the transmit power L/M/H-MEM memory or delete a channel (see page E-8). from memory.
Reading the display The LCD display shows different information depending on what you are doing. This sample screen shows some of this information. The table below shows all the possible icons and what they mean. UIC channel mode (USA, CANada, or INTernational) Transmit power level (1, 2.
Icon What it means Displays when Squelch mode is turned on. How It Works Your radio has three main operation modes: normal, scan, and weather. Mode What it does Use it when you want to... Monitors a single marine Monitor a channel or Normal channel and lets you talk talk to another radio. on that channel. Check a small group Monitors all the channels Scan of regularly-used you save into memory. channels for traffic. Monitors the selected Hear the current or Weather NOAA weather channel.
Watch or Dual Watch on at all times. Normal mode operation xx To transmit, remove the radio from the charger, then press and hold the Push to Talk key. Release the key when you are finished talking. xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while you’re talking. xx Press the Channel Up key to move up one channel at a time. Press and hold the key to scroll quickly up the channels. xx Press the Channel Down key to move down one channel at a time.
Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. The radio will not check channels 9 or 16 while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels. Monitoring Channel 25 09 16 09 16 09 16 Every few seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16.
Using the radio in scan mode xx To activate scan mode, press SCAN DUAL. xx You must have at least two channels in memory to start a scan. xx You cannot transmit while in scan mode. xx To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and hold the L/M/H MEM key. The MEM icon displays whenever you tune to that channel. xx To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press and hold the L/M/H MEM key. The MEM icon no longer displays.
Memory Channel Scan 08 10 11 Every few seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16, then scans the next channel. 12 13 09 16 14 15 17 20 24 25 Triple Watch on Weather mode The NOAA weather channels now cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc.). In weather mode, the radio monitors one of the nine NOAA weather channels. If any type of alert is received, the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks.
Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode, the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 09 16 09 16 Every few seconds, the radio checks channel 9, then c.hannel 16. 09 16 with Triple Watch on Setting Up the Hardware Install the Battery Pack Your radio uses the supplied Lithium Ion battery pack. To install the Lithium Ion battery pack: 1.
Mounting the Charger You can mount the charger on any flat surface. 1. Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes. 2. Using a 1/8-inch (or 3 mm) drill bit, drill two holes 1/2 inch (13mm) deep. 3. Use the provided screws to attach the charger to the surface. Charging the Battery Your radio includes a charger and a rechargeable battery pack. Place your radio in the charger with the display facing forward. Make sure that the CHARGE LED on the charger turns orange.
battery takes longer to charge.) Installing and Removing the Belt Clip To install the belt clip: Slide the belt clip down over the latch until you hear it click. To remove the belt clip: 1. Lift the flat latch. 2. Slide the clip up until it comes free of the latch. Using Your Radio Changing the Volume To increase the speaker volume, press the VOL SQL key. The screen displays VOL and a volume level number. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to raise or lower the volume.
key. The screen displays SQL and a SQUELCH level number (0 - 3). Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to adjust the squelch level. Press and hold the VOL SQL key again to set the squelch level and return to the main display. ## Note: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower.
2.5 Watts; from 2.5 Watts to 1 Watt, or from 1 Watt back around to 6 Watts). 3. The display shows the new transmission power in the lower left hand corner. The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again. ## Note: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move close to other stations. xx Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the transmission power to 1 Watt.
Saving a Channel to Memory When you find a channel you’d like to keep, press and hold L/M/H MEM. Whenever you are on that channel, MEM displays. Press and hold L/M/H MEM again to remove that channel from memory. Scanning Channels in Memory Press SCAN DUAL to begin scanning the channels stored in memory. Press SCAN DUAL or WX Alert to stop scanning. Battery Save Feature The Battery Save feature is an automatic feature that turns off the RX power if there has been no RX or TX activity for 3 seconds.
Problem Things to Try --Don’t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 41° The power LED on the F (5° C) or above 104° F (40° C). charger doesn’t turn --Make sure the charging contacts on. on the radio and charger are clean. --Replace the battery. Make sure you are not in weather or scan mode. Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive-only channel or transmit at the wrong power level for this channel (see the channel The radio won’t lists starting on page E-23). transmit.
Problem Things to Try Where can I find my The serial number is on a plate radio’s serial number? inside the battery compartment. Specifications General All US/International/Canada marine channels 9 Weather channels Freq. Control PLL Freq. Tol. Transmit: 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Receive: 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Oper. Temp. -4°F (-20°C) to +131°F(+55°C) Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built-in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker 8Ω 1 Watt Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Power Source 7.4V 1100 mAh 5.
Receiver Type Frequency Range Sensitivity Squelch Sensitivity Audio Frequency Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power Current Drain Direct Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator 156~164 MHz 0.20 μV for 12dB SINAD Threshold 0.2μV +5.5 dB @ 500 Hz; -6.5 dB @ 2000Hz 75 dB @ ±25 kHz 0.7 W @10% THD Squelched: 60 mA; Max. Audio: 430 mA Channels and Frequencies (MHz) US channel frequencies and names Ch 1A 5A 6 7A 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 E-20 RX Freq 156.
Ch 17 18A 19A 20 20A 21A 22A 23A 24 25 26 27 28 63A 65A 66A 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78A 79A 80A 81A RX Freq 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 156.175 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 TX Freq 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.175 156.275 156.325 156.
Ch 82A 83A 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 157.125 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 TX Freq 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.425 US Marine Channels Status Name Simplex Coast Guard Simplex Government Duplex Marine Operator Duplex Marine Operator Duplex Marine Operator Simplex Marine Operator Simplex Commercial (Ship-Ship) Canadian channel frequencies and names Ch 1 2 3 4A 5A 6 7A 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18A 19A E-22 RX Freq 160.650 160.700 160.750 156.200 156.250 156.
Ch 20 21A 22A 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61A 62A 63A 64 64A 65A 66A 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78A 79A 80A RX Freq 161.600 157.050 157.100 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 156.075 156.125 156.175 160.825 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 Canadian Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 157.000 Duplex, 1W Port Operation 157.050 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 157.
Ch 81A 82A 83 83A 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 157.075 157.125 161.775 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 Canadian Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 157.075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 157.125 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 157.175 Duplex Canadian Coast Guard 157.175 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 157.225 Duplex Marine Operator 157.275 Duplex Marine Operator 157.325 Duplex Marine Operator 157.375 Simplex Port Operation 157.
Ch 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 RX Freq 161.500 161.550 161.600 161.650 161.700 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 160.725 160.775 160.825 160.875 160.925 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 161.525 161.575 International Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.900 Duplex Port operation 156.950 Duplex Commercial 157.000 Duplex Port operation 157.
Ch 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 161.625 161.675 161.725 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 International Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 157.025 Duplex Port operation 157.075 Duplex Port operation 157.125 Duplex Port operation 157.175 Duplex Port operation 157.225 Duplex Marine operator 157.275 Duplex Marine operator 157.325 Duplex Marine operator 157.375 Simplex Marine operator 157.
Regulations and Safety Warnings WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/ frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden.
station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress call. xx Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is essentially like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.) FCC/Industry Canada Information xx Certification: FCC Part 80 or RSS-182 xx Output Power: 6W xx Emission: 16K0F3E xx Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Body-Worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations using the supplied belt-clip. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, body-worn operations are restricted to the supplied belt-clip. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.
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