Uniden UM415 English Owners Manual - Page 50

NMEA Output When the radio receives a DSC call (Distress, Position Reply, or Position Send), it outputs a DSC/DSE sentence from the NMEA output port. NOTE: When the radio receives a distress call, it outputs a sentence in the following format.  $CDDSC,12,3081234000,,07,00,0354013946,0657,,,S,E*6D  $CDDSE,1,1,A,3081234000,00,60875646*13 Regulations and Safety Warnings 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. See the channel tables beginning on page 40 for a list of available channels and their uses. If you are still not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website (http:// wireless.fcc. gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALLFCC. For individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users). Basic radio guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is http://www.navcen.uscg. gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters. • If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Effective from 2004, if a radio is carried, it must be turned on and set to channel 16 whenever your vessel is underway. • If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress call. • 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 Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modify cation must be approved in writing by Uniden. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this device. 50 English