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MC 615 (AUS) AUSTRALIAN EDITION
MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE
OWNER'S MANUAL
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UNIDEN MC615 The UNIDEN MC 615 VHF marine radio transceiver has been designed to give you a rugged reliable instrument that will provide you with years of trouble-free service. You are encouraged to thoroughly read this manual to acquaint yourself with the characteristics and operation of your transceiver so that you can contribute to the longevity of your investment. With proper care and maintenance, your UNIDEN MC 615 willoutlastyourpresentvessel and serve you well on board several more. The f
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----- -- = INSTAllATION CAUTION: The MC 615 will operate only with nominal 12 volt negative ground battery systems. It is important to carefully determine the most suitable location for your MC 615 on your vessel. Electrical, mechanical, and environmental considerations must all be taken into account. You must select the optimum relationship among these considerations. Keep in mind the flexibility designed into the MC 615 so that you can most conveniently use your radio. Features which should be
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- ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS A variety of antennas is available from a number of quality suppliers. It is recommended you draw upon the advice of your Marine Dealer in determining a suitable antenna for your vessel and range requirements. The general rul~s for antennas are: The more gain the greater the range and, the higher above the water line the greater the range. Antennas should be located so as not to be in proximity to metal objects. Antennas should not have excessively long coaxial feed cabl
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~._.~ -.--..- 1 ROTARY CHANNEL SELECTOR-Selects the desired channel. LED Numerical channel display shows CH-01 through CH-88. 2 MICROPHONE CONNECTOR -Receptable for microphone connection. 3 ON/OFF VOLUME -Turns power on to radio and allows adjustment to the desired listening level with clockwise rotation. Whenever the power is turned on, radio auto - matically goes to Channel 16. 4 SQUELCH -is used to quiet background noise when no signal is being received. Turn the knob just past the point at w
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-- - r 9 CH 16 LED INDICATOR -lights when CH 16 SELECTOR is activated. 101 WATT LED INDICATOR - Shows when unit is switched to Low power (1 WATT). 11 LED NUMERICAL CHANNEL DISPLAY - Indicates channel in use. REAR PANEL CONNECTORS -- CD @ CID 1 REMOTE SPEAKER CONNECTOR -If it is desired to use another speaker in addition to the one in the radio, a four or eight ohm speaker equipped with a miniature phone plug may be connected to this jack. 2 DC POWER CONNECTOR - Battery connections are to be made
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CHANNELS AND FUNCTIONS FREOUENCY (MHz) CHANNEL TYPE SHIP SHIP PERMANENT DESIG TO SHIP TRAFFIC TO SHORE SCAN LIST SHIP I SHORE 160.650 01 156.050 NO YES TEL Public Corresp 02 156.100 160.700 NO YES TEL Public Corresp 03 156.150 160.750 NO YES TEL Public Corresp 160.800 04 156.200 YES YES 05 156.250 160.850 YES TEL NO Public Corresp , 06 06 156.300 1Ob.;'W 156.300 lOb.;'W yt: YES yt: SAR/Port OPs/Com'1 YES 160.950 156.350 NO YES TEL 07 PublicCorresp 156.400 156.400 YES YES 08 Port Ops 156.450 156.
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...,.= = = " SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Channels : Transmit 55 Receive 55 Frequency Control : PLL synthesizer Method . 50 ohms, nominal Antenna Impedance Speaker . 1.82 Inch, 8 ohms Microphone . Rugged 600 ohms dynamic element with coiled cord and plug-in connector . L.E.D Channel Display : +0.001% Frequency Stability : O°Cto 55°C Operating Tempera- ture Range : Meets or exceeds ElA standards Shock and Vibration Size : 7-1/4"W (185m/m) x 9-5/8"L (245m/m) x 2-1/4"H (58m/m) Weight : 3.1 Lbs (1.4 Kg) C
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---~ _. Hum and Noise : 45dB Attenuation Audio Distortion : Less than 5% at 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz modulating frequency Spurious Suppression: -65 dB Output Transistor: Built-in Protection Output Power : Built-in automatic level control (ALC) Stabilization RECEIVER Sensitivity : 0.30pV for 12 dB SINAD 0.50pV for 20 dB SIN Threshold Squelch : 0.18,uV. Sensitivity : 1.0uV Tight Squelch Sensitivity : 90dB Spurious Response Attenuation : 75dB Image Response Attenuatior:1 Inter modulation : 70 d
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_h~= r REVERSING THE FRONT PANEL (2) TURN UNIT OVERAND CAREFULLY REMOVECOVERCABINET PULLUP FROMREARFIRST. (5) REMOVETOP TWO SCREWS ON EACH SIDE. '" '-- ~6) LOOSENBOTTOMTWO SCREWSON EACHSIDE. (7) FLIPFRONTPANEL. TIGHTENSCREWS. I ' ~ (4) REMOVECABINET.~ (1) REMOVE FOUR SCREWS ~ FROM CABINET. (8) CAREFULLYREPLACECOVERCABINET ON BOTTOM OF RADIO. INSERTUNDER FRONT PANEL FIRSTAND THEN LOWERAT REAROF RADIO. (9) TURN RADIOOVER. (10)REPOSITIONCABINETON TOPOF RADIOAND REPLACEFOURSCREWSTO SECURETHE HOUSING
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r CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your MC 615 is a precision piece of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly. Due to the rugged design, very little maintenance is required, however, a few precautions should be observed. If your radio has been accidentally subjected to spray or splash you should immediately wipe it down with a soft cloth dampened with fresh water. If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in case of emergency. A defective antenna may cause damage to y
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- '- -=== T r --+- lr WARRANTY Uniden MC 615 VHF Marine Radio Australian 1 Year Warranty. (Accessories are covered for 90 Daysonly). Note: Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty. WARRANTOR: Uniden Australia Pty. Ltd. ACN 001 865498 ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its MC 615 VHF Marine Radio (hereinafter referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the
