9 regional operating channels – Furuno UAIS TRANPONDER FA-150 User Manual

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1. OPERATION

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1.9 Regional

Operating

Channels

AIS operates primarily on two dedicated VHF channels, CH 2087 and CH2088.
Where these channels are not available regionally, the AIS is capable of being
automatically switched to designated alternate channels by means of a
message from a shore facility. Where no shore based AIS or GMDSS sea area
A1 station is in place, the AIS should be switched manually as in section 1.9.2.

A regional operating area is set with the procedure shown below. The most
recent eight areas are memorized.

Automatic setting of VHF DSC (channel 70) from shore-based AIS

Automatic setting by AIS message from shore-based AIS

Setting by shipboard system such as ECDIS

Manual setting

The default area is as follows:

Tx power: 12.5 W

Channel no. 2087, 2088

Frequency bandwidth: 25 kHz

Tx/Rx mode: Tx/Rx

1.9.1

Viewing channels, Tx power

Do the following to view current channels.

1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select CHANNEL SETTINGS then press the ENT key.

QUIT[MENU]

[CHANNEL SETTINGS]

VIEW CHANNEL

EDIT CHANNEL

3. Select VIEW CHANNEL then press the ENT key.

[VIEW CHANNEL]
POWER : 12.5W

CHANNEL NO.
CH-A: 2087
CH-B: 2088

Power

Channel

QUIT[MENU]

4. Press the DISP key to close the display.

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