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  • Garmin VHF200 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    VHF 100/200 Series owner's manual 25W LOCAL DISTRESS USA 16 ˆ‰:‹ŒPM UTC WATCH PA SCAN
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    of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto 2000® and the NMEA 2000 logo are registered trademarks of the National Maritime Electronics Association. CE Notification CE Notified Body number (0168) valid for the VHF 100i/VHF 200i only. 0168 July 2009 Part
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    with NMEA 2000 compatible Garmin chartplotters and Garmin autopilot system Hard-wired speaker and microphone Relocatable speaker and microphone Supports one GHS 10 or one GHS 10i full-function, wired microphone Hailer and foghorn output at 20 watts with automatic and manual foghorn signals
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    This manual provides instructions for the following units: North American Models VHF 100 VHF 200 GHS 10 International Models VHF 100i VHF 200i GHS 10i Unless otherwise noted, the instructions for the VHF 100/200 Series radios and the GHS 10 Series handsets are the same. ii VHF 100/200 Series
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    18 Receiving Calls...21 Position Tracking...22 Working with the Call Logs 23 Using the Directory...26 Adding and Modifying Group Entries 26 Configuring DSC Settings 27 Advanced Operation 29 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 29 Modifying the Operating Settings 30 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual iii
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    Introduction Appendix...35 Alarms and Messages...35 Channel Lists...36 Specifications...46 Caring for the Unit...49 Index...50 iv VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    the channel on the radio, or press to select a menu item. When on the Home screen, press to access WX (weather) channels (VHF 100 and VHF 200 only). HI/LO-press to select between local and distant receive settings or to bypass 1 W transmission power for some channels. DSC-press to display a menu
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    a menu of DSC options. Press again to return to the Home screen. 16+ (VHF 100i/200i; GHS 10i) or 16/9 (VHF 100/200; GHS 10)-press and release to toggle between Channel 16, your second-priority channel, and your original channel. HI/LO-press to select between local and distant receive settings or
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    25 watts 1 watt Saved channel LOCAL Receiver mode for areas with radio frequency interference (such as harbors) ATIS ATIS enabled Position tracking enabled Auto channel changing disabled Incoming or missed DSC call Weather alert External GPS connected VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 
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    Getting Started Tips Keep the following tips in mind when using your radio or handset: • Press and release the PTT key at any time during a series of steps to return and return to the Home screen. • Select ab when entering data to return to a previous character.  VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    on a GHS 10 or a GHS 10i 1. Press the VOL/SQL key until the screen displays "CURRENT VOLUME." 2. Turn the Channel knob on the handset to adjust the level. Adjusting the Squelch on the Radio The squelch control allows you to suppress unwanted static when receiving. 1. When receiving, rotate the
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    , and so on). "ALL SCAN" is displayed on the screen. • EXIT-returns you to Home screen. The system ends the current scan and continues to receive on the channel where you ended the scan.  VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    save any channel other than the WX (weather) channels to the transceiver memory. You can scan your saved channels separately from scanning all of the channels that radio receives. There is no limit to the WATCH CH: 75 + 16". 3. To exit Dual watch, select EXIT. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 
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    radio to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your secondpriority channel. 1. Select MENU. 2. Select CHANNEL > 2ND PRIORITY. 3. Turn the Channel knob or use the up and down arrows on the microphone or handset select 1W. The radio displays 1W on the of the radio. There , the radio switches to
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    on the screen when set to Local receiving sensitivity. 1. Press the HI/LO key. 2. Select LOCAL/DIST to toggle between local and distant modes. Using the Intercom Intercom operation only applies to the VHF 200 series radios and GHS 10 series handsets. The intercom is part of the Public Address (PA
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    the VHF 100/200 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 for two-way communication: you can address the ship using the radio or handset, and
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    Select PA > FOG. 2. Select MANUAL from the list. Sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker. 3. Press the PTT key on the microphone or handset to sound the horn. The horn the Channel knob to adjust the frequency in 50 Hz increments. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 11
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    ALERT. 3. Select EXIT or press the Channel knob to return to the Home screen. The icon indicates that WX alerts are enabled. Disabling WX (Weather) Alerts 1. Press the Channel knob to access WX mode. 2. Select ALERT. 3. Select EXIT to return to the Home screen. 12 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    in certain countries throughout Europe. Your Garmin dealer can program your VHF 100i, VHF 200i, or GHS 10i 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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    ID. 3. Select OK to return to the previous screen, or press the MENU key to return to the Home screen. Turning ATIS Functionality On and Off 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select ATIS > ATIS. 3. Select ON or OFF. When to the Home screen without saving your changes. 14 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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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. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 15
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    it once. If you need to change your MMSI number after entering it, you must take the radio your Garmin dealer for reprogramming. To enter your MMSI number: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select DSC > MY MMSI. 3. For each number in the sequence, turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase the number, and
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    Distress Call Acknowledgement If the radio does not receive a distress call acknowledgement, the radio retransmits the distress call at a random time between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes. This process is repeated continually until the radio receives an acknowledgement. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 17
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    number is retrieved: • MANUAL-a screen is displayed that allows you to enter the MMSI number manually. Select a number and move to the next character. When you have entered the correct MMSI number, select ACCEPT. • DIRECTORY-the directory is displayed. Select an entry. 18 VHF 100/200 Series Owner
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    received, the radio automatically tunes to the channel you selected. Placing Group Calls You can contact a group of specific vessels, such as a sailing club or flotilla, by making a group call. Before placing a call to a group, ensure that the MMSI . VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 19
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    is displayed. Select an entry. 4. Select ACCEPT when you have entered your MMSI number. 5. Select CALL. The radio transmits the call on Channel 70, and then switches to your current working channel. The screen displays "POS REQUEST WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGE". 20 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    CH REQUEST" is displayed on the screen. 2. If the channel request is for a valid channel, select OK to change channels. If you select CANCEL, the radio does not change channels and continues to receive on the current channel. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 21
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    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 22 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    data received from stations that respond to position-request calls is sent over the NMEA network, so that you can track the vessels using your Garmin chartplotter. For more information on NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000, see page 29. Selecting the Vessels and Activating the Call 1. Press the DSC key
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    not, the MMSI number is displayed. A symbol indicating the station 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. 24 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    knob to select CALL LOG > POSITION LOG, DISTRESS LOG, or OTHER LOG. 3. Use the Channel knob to select the MMSI number or station. 4. Select ]. 5. Select DELETE. 6. Select YES to delete the call. Select NO to cancel this action and return to the previous screen. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 25
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    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 to 10 characters. 5. Select ACCEPT to save a Group 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select GROUP > ADD ENTRY. 3. Enter the MMSI number. 26 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    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. To enter position information: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > MANUAL GPS. 3. For each number in the sequence, turn the Channel knob clockwise to increase
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    . • 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. 28 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    manually every four hours. For supported NMEA 0183 sentences and NMEA 2000 PGNs, see page 48. For more information on connecting your radio to a NMEA network, see the VHF 100/200 Series Installation Instructions. Additional Functionality with Other Garmin Devices Your VHF 100/200 series radio
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    Operation Selecting NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 Because only the VHF 200, VHF 200i, GHS 10, and GHS 10i are NMEA 2000-compatible, this setting is only available on those units. This setting indicates whether you are connected to a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. The radio can only communicate over one
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    Ground/Speed Over Ground (COG/SOG) Information Displayed on the Home Screen You can display COG and SOG on the home screen if you have a GPS device connected to your radio. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Select SYSTEM > NUMBERS > COG/SOG. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 31
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    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 sent when you make a DSC call is always sent in UTC format. To configure SYSTEM > UNITS > TIME > OFFSET. 3. Turn the Channel knob to enter an offset number in
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    the Channel knob to select USA, INTERNATIONAL, or CANADA. Changing the Language For the VHF 200, VHF 200i, GHS 10, and GHS 10i, you can configure whether the text on the screen is displayed in English, French, Italian, German, or Spanish. 1. Press the MENU key. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 33
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    this action, any changes you have made to the radio settings are lost, and the call logs are deleted. Group entries, the directory, the MMSI number, and the ATIS ID are retained. 1. Press If necessary, use the arrow keys to scroll through the information. 34 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    "LOW VOLTAGE" is displayed on the screen. Check the wiring if any of these conditions occur. Main in Use When the primary VHF 200 or VHF 200i unit is being used, "MAIN IN USE" is displayed on the screen of all remote GHS 10 or GHS 10i handsets. The screen returns to normal three seconds after the
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    latest information on USA channels, visit www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms /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 information
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    areas. Environmental (receive only). Used by Class C Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). International distress, safety, and calling. Ships required to carry radio, USCG, and Mississippi River. Intership only. Non-Commercial Non-Commercial VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 37
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    88 88A Transmission Receiving MHz MHz 156 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 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    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 communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 39
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    Appendix Channel Transmission Receiving Area of Number MHz MHz and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, and Non-commercial: For . Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 40 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    156.125 156.225 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 Receiving MHz 161.850 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 162 Safety, and Public Correspondence Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Intership Commercial fishing only. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 41
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    Number 67 Transmission MHz 156.375 Receiving MHz 156.375 Area of Operation 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 River/ Great Lakes areas. 42 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Government agencies. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence West Coast areas International Channels Channel Number 01 02 03 04 05 06 Transmission MHz 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.250 156.300 Receiving VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 43
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    Appendix Channel Number 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 Receiving MHz 160.950 156.400 156.450 156 Public Correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship Movement 44 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 Receiving MHz 160.725 160.775 160.825 160.875 160.925 156. Intership, Port Operations, and Ship Movement Reserved for DSC Port Operations and Ship Movement Intership Intership Port operations , and Ship Movement VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 45
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    VHF 100/100i and VHF 200/200i Specifications General Dimensions: Flush-Mounted: (W × H × D) 7.16 × 3.86 × 6.42 in. (18.2 × 9.8 × 16.3 cm) Bracket-Mounted: (W × H × D) 7.56 × 4.65 × 6.42 in. (19.2 × 11.8 × 16.3 cm) Weight: VHF 100/100i Transceiver and Microphone: 45.86 oz. (1.30 kg) VHF 200/200i
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    : 350 mA Receive: 600 mA Transmit: 6.0 A at HI power (25 W); 2.0 A at LO power (1 W) Maximum Antenna Gain: 9 dBi Antenna Port Impedance: 50 Ω Audio Output Power: Internal Speaker: 1 W (with 4 Ω at 10% distortion) Optional External Speaker (VHF 200/200i only): 4 W (4 Ω/Max) VHF 200/200i Auxiliary
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    Recommended Minimum Navigation Information Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data NMEA 0183 OUT Sentences Supported (NMEA 0183 version 3.01) Sentence DSC DSE Definition DSC Information Expanded DSC NMEA 2000 PGN Information (VHF 200/200i only) Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 129026 129029
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    submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the unit before reuse. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your VHF 100/200 series radio. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the
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    transmission 8 A alarms battery 35 GPS data 35 invalid GPS data 35 WX (weather alert) 35 ATIS 13 receiving acknowledgement 18 revoking 18 sending designated 17 sending undesignated 16 stopping automatic transmission 18 waiting for acknowledgement 17 Dual watch 7 50 VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    adjusting 11 sounding, automatic 11 sounding, manual 11 frequency band, selecting 33 G Garmin contact information 49 GHS 10 series handsets controls 2 display 3 groups adding 26 deleting 27 editing 27 receiving calls from 22 H hailer, using 10 handset controls 2 display 3 heading display, modifying
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    V volume adjusting with handset 5 adjusting with radio 5 location on handset 2 location on radio 1 W water immersion 49 weather accessing channels 12 alerts 12, 35 channel list 38 disabling alerts 12 enabling alerts 12 tuning to weather channels 12 WX. See weather VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual
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    Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com July 2009 Part Number
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