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MC-8050 DSC
Owners Manual
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CONTENTS
Making a Voice Distress Call .............................................................................................. 2
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4
Features ..................................................................................................................... 4
Manual overview ........................................................................................................ 4
Getting Started ..................................................................................................................... 5
What’s included .......................................................................................................... 5
Parts of the Radio ...................................................................................................... 7
Parts of the Microphone ............................................................................................. 7
Turning on the Radio .................................................................................................. 8
Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT) ........................................................ 8
How It Works ........................................................................................................................ 8
Normal mode operation .............................................................................................. 9
Scan mode ............................................................................................................... 10
Weather mode .......................................................................................................... 12
Using Your Radio ............................................................................................................... 14
Using Your Radio ..................................................................................................... 14
MakingavoiceMAYDAYcall ................................................................................... 15
Setting the volume ................................................................................................... 15
Setting the squelch level .......................................................................................... 15
Changing the channel .............................................................................................. 15
Making a transmission ............................................................................................. 15
Boosting the transmission power ............................................................................. 16
ChoosingTripleWatchorDualWatch ..................................................................... 16
Using FIPS codes for weather alerts ........................................................................ 17
Changing display and sound options ....................................................................... 18
Setting the GPS position manually ........................................................................... 18
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features .............................................................. 19
WhatisDSC? ........................................................................................................... 19
AdvancedDSCfeatures ........................................................................................... 19
WhatisanMMSInumber? ....................................................................................... 19
Entering MMSI numbers .......................................................................................... 20
UsingtheDirectory ................................................................................................... 21
MakingDSCCalls .................................................................................................... 22
Making an automatic distress call ............................................................................ 24
ReceivingaDSCcall ............................................................................................... 25
Test Calls .................................................................................................................. 26
Position Request and Reply ..................................................................................... 27
Putting the radio into standby ................................................................................... 29
Disablingautomaticchannelswitching .................................................................... 29
Renaming Channels ................................................................................................. 30
Installing the Hardware ..................................................................................................... 30
Mounting the radio ................................................................................................... 30
Connecting the radio ................................................................................................ 31
Connecting to a GPS receiver .................................................................................. 32
Connecting to a Chartplotter .................................................................................... 34
ConnectingtoanExternalSpeaker ......................................................................... 35
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 35
Engine Noise Suppression ....................................................................................... 36
Specications .................................................................................................................... 37
RadioSpecications ................................................................................................. 37
Reference Tables ............................................................................................................... 38
Channel descriptions and what they mean .............................................................. 38
US Marine Channels and Frequencies .................................................................... 38
Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies .......................................................... 40
International Marine Channels and Frequencies ..................................................... 41
Weather Channels and Frequencies (US, CAN, and INT) ....................................... 42
Emergency Alert System (SAME) Information ......................................................... 42
No Response Event Code ........................................................................................ 44
NMEA Operation ...................................................................................................... 45
NMEA Output ........................................................................................................... 45
Regulations and Safety Warnings ................................................................................... 45
Three Year Limited Warranty ............................................................................................ 47
INTRODUCTION
Features
• Submersible Design - Complies with JIS8 water-resistant standards, which means the
radio can be submerged in 1.5 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage.
• Large,dotmatrixdisplay
• AdvancedDSCClassDfunctions,includingTestCalling
• Channelselectbuttonsonthemicrophone
• Memoryscanmode-Letsyousavechannelstomemoryandmonitortheminquicksuc-
cession.
• TransmitterPowerLevelSelect-Letsyouboostthetransmitterpowerfrom1wattto25
watts for added transmission distance.
• Batteryleveldisplayandtone-Soundsanalerttoneifthebatteryvoltagegoestoohighor
too low.
• TripleWatchOperation-CheckstheCoastGuardDistress/Hailingchannels16and9in
the background.
• AllmarineVHFchannelsfortheU.S.,Canada,andinternationalwaters
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch -
Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area.
Manual overview
Conventions
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts
of the radio:
• BOLD SMALL CAPITALS indicates an actual button or knob on the radio or microphone.
• Upper and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the radio.
• Italicsindicatetextonthedisplay,suchasmenuoptions,prompts,andconrmationmessages.
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Parts of the Radio
SQUELCH knob
(turn clockwise to
decrease channel
noise)
16/9-TRI
(triple/dual-
watch) button
CLR-SCAN
(channel
scan) button
WX-MEM
button
CALL-
MENU
button
DISTRESS
button
LCD
display
ENT-
1W/25W
button
VOLUME-PWR
(power) knob
(turn clockwise to
increase volume)
Microphone
cord
CHANNEL UP &
CHANNEL DOWN
button
Button
ENT-1W/25W
Channel Up
ChannelDown
16/9-TRI
CLR-SCAN
WX-MEM
CALL-MENU
DISTRESS
Press to...
Choose an option on a menu or
to display the GPS data.
Move up one channel at a time.
Move down one channel at a
time.
1st press: Go to Channel 16.
2nd press: Go to Channel 9. 3rd
press: Go back to the original
channel.
Go to previous menu or cursor
position in menu mode.
Listen to the current weather
conditions in your area.
Displaythecallmenu.
Select the nature of your distress
for a distress call.
Press and hold to...
Change the transmit power (see
page 16).
Move quickly up the channels.
Move quickly down the channels.
GointoTripleWatchorDual
Watch mode (see page 16).
Start scanning the channels
saved in memory.
Save a channel into memory or
remove a channel from memory.
Displaythenormalmenu.
Transmit a distress call.
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Connector/Cable
Antenna connector
Power cable
Accessory cable
Connects to...
ExternalVHFantennawithamalePL259
(SO238)connectorand50Ωimpedance.
Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated antenna for sail-
boats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated for power boats.
Nominal13.8VDCpowersupplywith
negativeground(10.5VDCto16.0VDC)
(Red wire +, black wire -).
GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter.
For details, see...
Connecting the radio
(see page 31).
Connecting the radio
(see page 31).
Connecting accesso-
ries (see page 32).
Parts of the Microphone
Button
(
)
(
)
16/9-TRI
Push-toTalk
SCAN/MEM
Press to...
Move up one channel at a
time.
Move down one channel at a
time.
1
st
press: Go to Channel 16.
2
nd
press: Go to Channel 9.
3
rd
press: Go back to the origi-
nal channel.
Cancel scanning and stay on a
channel.
Activate the channel scan fea-
ture; start scanning channels.
Press and hold to
Move quickly up
the channels.
Move quickly down
the channels.
Go into Triple
WatchorDual
Watch mode (see
page 16).
Talk on a channel.
Save/delete the
current channel
from memory.
NOTE: SCAN/MEM on the microphone functions the same as the
SCAN and MEM buttons on the radio.
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Turning on the Radio
TurntheVOLUME-PWRknobclockwisetoturnontheradio.Asitpowerson,theradiodis-
plays the user MMSI number; if there is no MMSI set, the radio displays MMSI not entered.
When it powers on, the radio selects the last channel used.
Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)
The radio comes preset to use the UIC channels assigned for the United States. If you are
operating in an area that uses Canadian or international UIC channels, you will need to
change the channel mode.
1. Press and hold CALL-MENU to display the normal menu, and choose the Setup sub-
menu.
2. Select USA/CAN/INT. The screen displays the UIC channel setup.
3. Choose the channel mode you want to use: US (USA Mode), Canadian (Canada Mode),
or international (Intl Mode).
4. Press ENT-1W/25W.Theradioactivatesthenewchannelmodeandexitsthemenu.
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UIC Channels
USA Mode
Canada Mode
Intl Mode
Back[CLR]
Select[ENT]
Setup
Press and hold -
USA/CAN/INT
Mode To
Normal
Scan
Weather
What It Does
Monitors a single marine radio
channel and lets you talk on
that channel.
Monitors all the channels you
save into memory.
Monitors the selected NOAA
weather channel.
Use It When
You want to talk to another station
onaspecicchannel.
You have a small group of chan-
nels you use most often and want
tocheckthemfortrafc.
You want to hear the current and
forecasted weather in your area.
Turn it on/off...
(default mode)
Press and hold
the CLR-SCAN
button.
Press the WX-
MEM button.
In addition to the three basic operation modes, your radio also provides three different “watch”
modes which you can activate during any of the three basic modes. In these watch modes,
theradiobrieychecksforactivityonaspecicchannelthenreturnstoitspreviousmode.
HOW IT WORKS
Your radio has three basic modes of operation:
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USING YOUR RADIO
To display the radio call menu, press CALL-MENU. To display the radio normal menu, press
and hold CALL-MENU. The menu has the following options:
USA/CAN/INT
Dual/TriWatch
GPS Setup
FIPS Codes
Auto CH SW
POS Reply
Test Reply
Channel Name
Group MMSI
User MMSI
WX Alert Mode
[Exit]
Contrast
Lamp Adjust
Key Beep
[Exit]
(Close Menu)
Setup
System
[Exit]
Press and hold -
Using Your Radio
• Anarrowontheleftsideindicatesthecurrentselection.
• PressCHANNEL UP on the radio or the microphone to move up a line in the menu; if you
are at the top line in the menu, the cursor jumps to the bottom of the menu.
• PressENT-1W/25W to choose the selected item.
• PressCHANNEL DOWN on the radio or the microphone to move down a line in the menu;
if you are at the bottom line of the menu, the cursor jumps to the top of the menu.
• PressCLR-SCAN to go back to the previous menu screen.
• Fromanymenuscreen,chooseExit or press and hold CALL-MENU to close the menu screen.
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Making a voice MAYDAY call
(see inside front cover)
Setting the volume
Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase the speaker volume; turn it counter-clockwise to
decrease the volume.
Setting the squelch level
Thesquelchfeaturereducesthelevelofstaticonthespeakerbylteringoutthebackground
channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all radio signals, including any
noiseonthechannel.Settingthesquelchlevelhigherltersoutchannelnoiseandletsonly
actual radio transmissions through.
Weak signals
No
Squelch
Medium
Squelch
High
Squelch
Strong signals
Noise
Whilelisteningtoachannel,adjusttheSQUELCHknobuntilthenoiseislteredoutandyou
can only hear the transmission. If you switch to a channel with a lot of noise or with a weak
transmission, you may need to adjust the squelch level again.
NOTE: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker
transmissions. If you are having dif culty hearing a transmission, try setting
the squelch level lower.
Changing the channel
Press CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWNbrieytoscrollthroughthechannelsonechan-
nel at a time. Press and hold CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to quickly scroll through
the channels.
Making a transmission
To make a transmission, press and hold the microphone PUSH TO TALK button. Release the
PUSH TO TALKbuttonwhenyou’renishedtalkingtolettheotherpartyrespond.
• TopreventstuckmicrophoneproblemsorsituationswherePUSH TO TALK is pushed ac-
cidentally, the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission. If you talk for
over 5 minutes continuously, the display shows RELEASE MIC BUTTON.
• Forthebestsoundquality,holdthemicrophoneabouttwoinchesawayfromyourmouth.
• Youcannottransmitwhiletheradioisinweathermodeorscanmode.
• Seethechannellistsbeginningonpage38foralistofreceive-onlychannels.
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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 near-
estFCCeldofce(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 dis-
tress call.
• Donotmakefalsemaydayordistresscallsasaprankortotestyourradio.(Thisises-
sentiallylikemakingafalse9-1-1call;youmaybesubjecttones.)
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modicationstothisequipmentmayvoidcompliancewiththeFCC
Rules.AnychangeormodifycationmustbeapprovedinwritingbyPRESIDENT.
Anychangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
TomaintaincompliancewithFCCRFexposurerequirements,theradiomustbeusedwith
amaximumdutycyclenotexceeding50%intypicalpush-to-talkradiousetime.DONOT
transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time.
Lead warning
The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
PRESIDENTworkstoreduceleadcontentinourPVCcoatedcordsinourproductsandac-
cessories.
Antenna Selection and Installation
YourMC-8050DSChasbeendesignedtoaccommodateallofthepopularmarineVHFan-
tennas. However, the selection and the installation of the antenna is the responsibility of the
user or installer.
TheFCChasdeterminedthatexcessiveradiationposesahealthrisktopeoplenearradio
transmitting antennas. Therefore, the antenna used with this radio should be installed using
the following guidelines to ensure a suitable distance between the antenna and persons
close by.
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