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  • Garmin VHF 300i | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    VHF 300 Series owner's manual
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    Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin® and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin 0168) valid for the VHF 100i/VHF 200i/VHF 300i/VHF 300i AIS only. 0168 July 2009 Part Number
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    monitoring of ten WX (weather) channels. NOTE: The International frequency band is the only band available for the VHF 300i and the VHF 300i AIS, unless you have the other bands enabled by an Garmin® authorized dealer. The VHF 300 series radios have many enhanced features, including those listed in
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    , base-fog frequencies Two-way hailer functionality for listening back when connected to a compatible horn speaker Intercom capabilities VHF 300 ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300i ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300 AIS ● ● ● ● ● VHF 300i AIS ● ● ● ● ● Manual Conventions In this manual, when you are instructed to select an
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    Introduction Table of Contents Introduction...i Manual Conventions...ii Getting Started...1 Garmin GHS Series Handsets 1 Garmin GHS Series Handset Display 2 Tips...3 Basic Operation...4 Turning the Radio On and Off 4 Adjusting the Volume...4 Adjusting the Squelch...4 Selecting Channels...4
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    Introduction Advanced Operation 29 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 29 Modifying the Operating Settings 31 Appendix...35 Alarms and Messages...35 Channel Lists...36 Specifications...46 Caring for the Unit...50 Index...51 iv VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    Garmin GHS Series Handsets Use a Garmin GHS handset to operate all VHF 300 model radios. PTT (Push-to-talk)-press to exit the current menu and return to the Home screen to begin broadcasting. DISTRESS-lift the spring-loaded door and press the DISTRESS key to start a Digital Selective Calling (DSC
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    Weather alert Incoming or missed DSC call External GPS connected TX Transmitting LOC Receiver mode for areas with radio frequency interference (such as harbors) Outgoing voicemail 25W Transmitting at 25 watts ATIS ATIS enabled Auto channel changing disabled  VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    handset: • Press and release the PTT key at any time during a series of steps to return to the Home screen. • Press the CLEAR key to view the previous screen. • Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen. • Select ab when entering data to return to a previous character. VHF 300
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    Radio On and Off IMPORTANT: To use the DSC capabilities of your radio, you must first enter an MMSI number. See page 14 for more information. To turn on the radio, press and hold the 16/9 key (North American models) or 16+ key (International knob on the handset to adjust VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    frequency radio receives. There is no limit to the number of channels you can save. To save a channel: 1. Select SCAN. 2. Turn the Channel knob to access different channels. 3. To save a channel, select SAV CH. A star on the top of the screen denotes a saved channel. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    activity. Channel 16 is the first-priority channel on your radio. Channel 9 is the default second-priority channel, but you can select another channel as your second-priority channel. For more information on reprogramming the second-priority channel, see page 7.  VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    16/9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models) on the handset. Pressing the 16/9 key or the 16+ key stops the /9 mode, press the HI/LO key, and then select 1W. The radio displays 1W on the screen to indicate low-power transmission. 2. Press the VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 
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    /9 key (North American models) or the 16+ key (International models), the radio switches to HI power. While in 16/9 mode, Channel 16/9 mode. When two signals are broadcast on the same frequency, a VHF radio only receives the stronger of the two signals. Other than .  VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    feature. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information. The hailer, which is part of the PA system of your radio, allows you to make on-boat or ship-to-shore announcements. The hailer allows two-way communication; you can address the ship using the handset, and sounds
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    tower to use the foghorn feature. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information. The foghorn is part of the PA system of your radio. You can sound the foghorn through a hailer horn or an external speaker. Your radio can sound the horn automatically using standard, pre
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    is not available with the VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS. NOAA broadcasts on the WX frequencies. 2. Turn the Channel knob to change the channel. 3. Select EXIT to return to the Home screen. The radio returns to the channel you were listening to before you entered WX mode. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    waterways in certain countries throughout Europe. Your Garmin dealer can program your VHF 300i or VHF 300i AIS to use ATIS if you plan to use your radio on waterways that are within the bounds of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (the Basel Agreement
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    the MENU key. 2. Select ATIS > ATIS. 3. Select ON or OFF. When ATIS is enabled, the ATIS icon is displayed on the screen. 4. Select OK to save your changes and return to the Home screen. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen without saving your changes. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 13
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    Communications Commission (FCC)-assignments are recognized internationally • BoatU.S., Sea Tow, or United States Power Squadrons®-assignments are for USA waters only After obtaining your MMSI number, you must program the number into your radio to enable DSC. 14 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    it, you must take the radio to your Garmin dealer for reprogramming. To enter your MMSI number: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select DSC > MY MMSI. 3. For is transmitted with the call. For information on manually updating your position information, see page 26. NOTE: 1. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 15
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    American models) or the 16+ key (International models) to tune to Channel 16. radio automatically tunes to Channel 16 on HI (25 W) power. Press the PTT key on the handset and speak your message. The radio waits for an acknowledgement (ACK) from a listening station. 16 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    at least three seconds. However, if you inadvertently make a DSC distress call or are no longer in distress, it is important 2. Press the 16/9 key. The radio tunes to the Channel 16. 3. Press the PTT key on the handset and speak a voice message to cancel the , Out." VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 17
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    , see page 26. 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select GROUP > CALL. 3. radio will transmit this request with your call. See below for information on selecting a channel. 5. Select CALL. The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and tunes to the channel you selected. 18 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, or 77 • Canadian and International: All of the channels listed previously, plus Channel 15 In most cases, the selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available in all frequency bands. When selecting the channel, select CUSTOM to select a different
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    information on configuring the auto channel change setting. If you select CANCEL, the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel. 3. CANCEL, the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel. 20 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    three vessels in the position-tracking list. The radio continues to send position-request calls until you stop position tracking by selecting EXIT. Time 0 minutes 5 minutes Vessel Polled Ship 1 Ship 2 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Ship 3 Ship 1 Ship 2 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 21
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    your Garmin chartplotter. For select ADD ENTRY and the radio sounds a triple error beep, DSC key. 2. Select POS. TRACKING > DELETE. 3. Select the vessel. 4. Select YES to delete the vessel from the list. Select NO to return to the previous screen without deleting. 22 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    Call Logs For every DSC call that your radio receives, the calling DSC key. 2. Select CALL LOG > DISTRESS LOG, POSITION LOG, or OTHER LOG. 3. Select the call. Information about the call is displayed on the screen. Select ] to scroll and view all of the information. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    Select the channel on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call. See page 19 for information CALL. Saving a Vessel to the Directory from a Call Log 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select CALL LOG > DISTRESS LOG, POSITION LOG, or OTHER LOG. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    screen. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. Adding an Individual Entry to the Directory 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select DIRECTORY > ADD ENTRY. 3. Enter the MMSI number. 4. Enter a name. You can enter up . Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 25
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    return to the Home screen. Editing a Group 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select GROUP > EDIT ENTRY. 3. Change the characters manually enter your position with the time, the time remains fixed at the value you specify. The radio updates the time only if you connect a GPS device to the radio. 26 VHF 300
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    inquiries. • MANUAL-the radio sends position information only after you review and approve the request. • OFF-the radio does not send position information or notify you when a position inquiry has been received. 4. Press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 27
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    . 4. Select CALL. The radio calls the other vessel and transfers the voicemail if the other vessel responds with an acknowledgement message. Automatic Identification System The VHF 300 AIS and VHF 300i AIS are equipped with Automatic Identification System (AIS) receivers. AIS information can be sent
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    on enabling AIS, see page 28. For supported NMEA 0183 sentences and NMEA 2000 PGNs, see page 49. For more information on connecting your radio to a NMEA network, see the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions. Additional Functionality with Other Garmin Devices Your VHF 300 series radio has
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    or a NMEA 2000 network. The radio can only communicate over one network type at a time. To configure a VHF 300 or a VHF 300i: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select COMMUNICATIONS > PROTOCOL. 3. Select NMEA2000 or NMEA0183. To configure a VHF 300 AIS or a VHF 300i AIS: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select
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    OFF-the radio does not beep manually. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > NUMBERS > LAT/LONG. 3. Select from the following options: • AUTO-latitude and longitude information is displayed on the Home screen. • HIDE-latitude and longitude information is not displayed on the Home screen. VHF 300
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    Screen You can configure whether the time is displayed on the Home screen. The radio updates the time only if you connect a GPS device to the radio. When you manually enter your position with the time, the time remains fixed at the value you specify. This time of entry is always displayed on the
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    the only band available for the VHF 300i and the VHF 300i AIS, unless you have the other bands enabled by an Garmin authorized dealer. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select MENU > CHANNEL > FREQUENCY BAND. 3. Use the Channel knob to select USA, INTERNATIONAL, or CANADA. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 33
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    > SYSTEM INFO. 3. Select RESET. 4. Select from the following options: • YES-restart the radio and restore it to the original factory default settings. • NO-return to the previous screen. Testing 4. If necessary, use the arrow keys to scroll through the information. 34 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    wiring if any of these conditions occur. Main in Use When the primary VHF 300 series radio unit is being used, "MAIN IN USE" is displayed on the screen of all remote Garmin GHS series handsets entered manually is over 23.5 hours old, "DATA IS INVALID" is displayed on the screen. The radio will not
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    vhf.htm. Also visit the Federal Communications Commission's Marine VHF Radio Channels page at http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service _bandplan&id=ship_stations. The FCC page does not include frequency . Commercial and non-commercial. Commercial 36 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). International distress, safety, and calling. Ships required to carry radio, Marine Operator) Public correspondence (Marine Operator) Public correspondence (Marine Operator) Public correspondence (Marine Operator) Public correspondence (Marine VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 37
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    use of the coast station transmit side of an international duplex channel. The USA does not currently use "B" channels for simplex communications in this band. WX (Weather) Channels Channel Frequency (MHz) WX1 162.55 WX2 162.4 WX3 162.475 WX4 162.425 38 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    Frequency (MHz) 162.45 162.5 162.525 Canadian Channels Channel Transmission Receiving Number MHz MHz 01 156.050 160.650 02 156.100 160.700 03 156.150 160.750 04A 156.200 156.200 04A 156.200 156.200 05A 156.250 06 156.300 maritime support VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 39
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    maximum power. May also be used for on-board communications. International Distress, Safety, and Calling Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non : Canadian Coast Guard only. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, and Non 40 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    : Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Ship/Shore, Safety, and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence power. Intership, Ship/Shore, and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 41
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    Commercial, and Noncommercial: May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations. For marinas and yacht clubs on the East Coast and on Lake Winnipeg. Intership use only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas. 42 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    other Government agencies. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence ): Pacific Coast, Western Arctic and Athabasca-Mackenzie Watershed areas International Channels NL: Newfoundland and Labrador AC: Atlantic Coast, Gulf VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 43
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    .850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 Receiving MHz 160.950 156.400 156.450 156.500 Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 44 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    Operations and Ship Movement Intership, Port Operations, and Ship Movement Reserved for DSC Port Operations and Ship Movement Intership Intership Port operations and Ship movement Port , and Ship Movement Public correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 45
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    Port Operations and Ship Movement Specifications VHF 300/300i Specifications Dimensions: W × H × Antenna Connector: S0-239 (50 Ω) Digital Selective Calling: Class D Frequency Bands: All USA, Canadian, and International marine channels; 10 NOAA weather channels Maximum Antenna Gain: 9 dBi Antenna
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    , and International marine channels; 10 NOAA weather channels Maximum Antenna Gain: 9 dBi Antenna Port Impedance: 50 Ω Power Operating Voltage: from 10.8 to 15.6 Vdc (12 Vdc boat battery) Current Drain: Transmit (High Power): 6 A max Transmit (Low Power): 2 A max VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 47
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    Appendix Transmitter Frequency Error: +/- 500 Hz Handset: Impedance: 4 Ω Input Power: 4 W External Speaker: Output Power: 4 W (4 Ω/max) VHF 300 Series and VHF 300 AIS Series Auxiliary Component Specifications Hailer Output Power: 30 W max Hailer Horn Impedance: 4 Ω 48 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    Acknowledgement ISO Address Claim NMEA Request/Command/Ack PGN List Product Information Radio Frequency/Mode/Power Radio Frequency/Mode/Power AIS Class A Position Report AIS Class B Extended Position Report AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report * VHF 300 AIS models only VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 49
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    of water for 30 minutes) Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your VHF 300 series radio. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397 to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse. 50 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    transmission 17 waiting for acknowledgement 17 DSC. See Digital Selective Calling Dual watch 7 F factory settings, restoring 34 features i-ii foghorn 10-12 frequency, adjusting 11 sounding, automatic 10 sounding, manual 10 frequency band, selecting 33 Index VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual 51
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    Index G Garmin contact information 50 Garmin GHS series handsets display 2 overview 1 groups adding vessels 22 power 4 auto power-on 31 battery alarm 35 R radio features i-ii testing 34 receiving calls all-ships safety calls 20 reprogramming 7 selecting channels 4 VHF 300 Series Owner's Manual
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    specifications GHS 10 series 50 VHF 300/300i AIS 47 VHF 300 series 46 Speed Over Ground displaying 32 speed unit of measurement modifying 33 squelch adjusting with handset 4 adjusting with radio 4 system messages main in use 35 position tracking 36 T testing the radio 34 time changing format 32
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    BE EE GR LV NL SI IS BG CY FI HU LT PL ES LI RO CZ FR IE LU PT SE NO TR © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
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