Using the Radio’s Menus
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Notes:
• If you select any fog horn sound other than AT UNDERWAY, AT UNDERTOW, MANUAL,
or YELP, the sound you selected sounds every 2 minutes until you turn it off. If you select
the ANCHOR or AGROUND fog horn sound, the radio sounds the appropriate fog horn
pattern once per minute.
• If you select the AT UNDERWAY or AT UNDERTOW fog horn sound, the radio sounds
the appropriate fog horn pattern (UNDERWAY, STOP, or SAIL) depending on the
information provided to it by a connected optional GPS module, the vessel type setting
you set in “Setting the Vessel Type” on Page 32, and whether you are moving or stopped.
• This table shows the type of underway fog horn pattern you hear, depending on your status.
• The radio sounds the fog horn every 2 minutes until you turn it off.
• If you select the YELP fog horn sound, the radio sounds a yelp tone only when you press
PTT on the microphone.
3. To turn off the fog horn, press MENU.
Setting the Fog Horn Frequency
This option lets you adjust the frequency of the fog horn that sounds when the fog horn mode
is set to MANUAL, UNDERWAY, STOP, SAIL, or TOW. You can set the frequency in 50 Hz
increments between 200 Hz and 850 Hz.
1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select FREQUENCY, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it.
A screen showing the fog horn frequency levels appears.
2. Rotate PUSH/SELECT clockwise to increase the frequency or counterclockwise to
decrease it. When you have set the frequency you want, press PUSH/SELECT to select it.
A confirmation screen appears.
Fog Horn
Sound
Explanation
AT UNDERWAY
AT UNDERTOW
Uses information from a connected GPS module to
automatically sound the correct fog horn for current conditions.
MANUAL
Sounds the fog horn signal for passing.
UNDERWAY
Sounds the fog horn signal for Power Boat Underway.
STOP
Sounds the fog horn signal for a vessel that is stationary
(stopped).
SAIL
Sounds the fog horn signal for a sailboat, fishing boat, or
towboat.
TOW
Sounds the fog horn signal for a vessel under tow.
ANCHOR
Sounds the fog horn signal for a vessel at anchor.
AGROUND
Sounds the fog horn signal for any vessel that has run aground.
YELP
Sounds a yelp-type siren similar to that used by police,
Fish & Wildlife, and US Coast Guard vessels.
Vessel Type
Status
Motor Sail
Moving
UNDERWAY SAIL
Stopped
STOP STOP
