®
TM
NAUTICO 3
VHF MARINE RADIO
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Welcome to the world of Midland electronics
Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product.
Your 2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineer-
ing. Designed for VHF Marine Service operation, this compact pack-
age is big on performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment,
skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all
solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your 2-way
radio is designed to give you reliable and trouble-free performance for
years to come.
Features
- Marine Channels: 57 USA / 61 Canada / 57 International (grouped by area)
- eVOX
- Selectable CALL Alert
- NOAA Weather Radio
- NOAA Weather Alert
- SCAN Function
- MONITOR Function
- Roger Beep Tone
- Keypad Lock
- Power High / Power Low Settings
- Speaker / Microphone Jacks
- Battery Indicator
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device does not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this radio must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
To maintain compliance with FCC's RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn
operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories supplied or designated for this
product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF expo-
sure guidelines.
The NAUTICO3 operates on VHF Marine Radio Service frequencies, in compli-
ance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements.
Recreational boaters are not currently required to have a Ship Radio License. The
USCG recommends that the boat's registration number and state be used for the
radio call sign.
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FCC LICENSE
A ship station license is not required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters
which is less than 20 meters in length. However, any vessel required to
carry an HF SSB radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to
have a ship station license. FCC license forms can be downloaded at
(888) 225-5322.
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and
international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human being
to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical &
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of
the United States, Report 86, 1986
- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
1998
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general
population or uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more
than 50% of the time. The radio generates measurable RF energy
exposure only when transmitting.
IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate
this unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an
assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings
inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any
adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians.
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LCD DISPLAY
1. VOX ICON - Indicates when eVOX
mode is active.
2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON - Indicates
radio is transmitting a signal.
5
6
1
2
3. LOW BATTERY ICON - Indicates
battery level is low.
4. CHANNEL NUMBER - Changes from
1~88a on VHF Marine band (1~10 on
WX band).
INT USA CAN
VOX
TX
7
8
9
3
5. USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL ICONS
6. KEY LOCK ICON - Indicates KEY
LOCK mode is on.
RX LO
7. WX BAND ICON - Indicates when the
4
radio is in Weather Band mode
8. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL (Hi / LO)
ICON - Indicates TX Power setting.
9. RECEIVE (RX) ICON - Indicates radio
is receiving a transmission.
CONTROLS
10. POWER/VOLUME KNOB - Turn clock
wise to turn the power on and increase
the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise
to decrease the volume level and turn the
power off.
11. PTT Button - Press and hold to transmit
voice communication. Press twice quickly
to send a call alert.
10
15
12. CH 16 Button - Press to switch immedi-
ately to emergency channel 16. Press
and hold to switch to Channel 9.
13. MENU Button - Press to access MENU
mode. Press and hold to go to WX Band
Receiver mode.
16
INT USA CAN
TX VOX
11
17
18
RX LO
14. MIC - Built-in microphone.
15. ANTENNA.
12
13
16. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK.
17. MONITOR/SCAN Button - Press to
enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to
enter MONITOR mode.
19
14
18. UP/DOWN Button - Make adjustments
in MENU mode.
19. SPEAKER - Built-in speaker.
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your NAUTICO3 radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or
an optional NiMH battery pack. The belt clip should be removed (see
below) to ease installation or removal of the batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the belt clip (see
diagram below) for easy access, then remove the Battery Cover
by pulling down the Battery Cover Latch and lifting up the Battery
Cover from the radio.
2. Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing
the batteries incorrectly will prevent the radio from operating or
may damage the radio.
3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio and push up
the Battery Cover Latch until it locks into place. Replace the belt
clip, making sure it locks into place.
BATTERY COVER
One Battery inserted
in this slot
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
BATTERY COVER
LATCH
BELT CLIP
LOCK TAB
INSTALLINGTHE BELT CLIP
To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down into
the slot on the back of the radio until the BELT
CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT CLIP,
press the LOCK TAB up, then gently pull the belt
clip up toward the top of the radio.
BELT CLIP
LATCH
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CHARGINGTHE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK
Your NAUTICO3 is equipped for using an optional rechargeable NiMH
battery pack which can be recharged using an AC or DC charger
(included). Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 8-12
hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging
the NAUTICO3 when the low battery indicator comes on. Remove the
radio from the charger when the charge time expires.
To Charge Using Optional AC or DC Charger:
1. Place the rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack into the radio.
2. Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet .
3. Insert the AC adapter plug (or DC Cigarette Lighter adapter if
charging in vehicle) into the charging jack on the side of the radio.
1. Only use our NiMH battery pack.
2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries
or battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual.
This may cause leakage and damage to the radio.
3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and
remove the batteries from the radio.
!
OPERATINGYOUR RADIO
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and
increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to
reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On,
the radio will beep 3 times with different tones, the LCD will display a
"self-test" message for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the
last selected channel.
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TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING
1. To transmit a call, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into
the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD
display while transmitting.
3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear
on the display when your radio is receiving.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.
USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”
2. “THIS IS .........................” (name of vessel)
3. Your call sign or other indication of the
vessel.
4. “LOCATED AT ................” (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance
required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.
ABOUT RANGE
Your NAUTICO3 radio is designed to give you maximum range under
optimum conditions.
Optimum Conditions are:
l Over water
l Open rural areas without obstructions
l Flat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will
cause low power conditions
l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
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NAUTICO3 QUICK REFERENCE CHART
Roger Beep
CHANNEL SELECTION
INT/USA/CAN
Call Tone
1~3
Keylock
MENU
Channel
Power
eVOX
Press &
hold Menu
button
oF/1/2
On/Off
On/Off
/
Hi/Lo
*
WX Channel
WX Alert
*
depends on CHANNEL SELECTION
1~10
On/Off
MONITOR
Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 1 second will let you
hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not
receiving a signal. This should be used to check activity on your
current channel before transmitting. Press and release the MONITOR
button for 1 second to get out of MONITOR mode.
SCAN
Your NAUTICO3 can scan all channels for activity. To enter, quickly
press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio
will rapidly scan each of the channels and stop on any active channel
for 5 seconds before resuming scan. When you press the PTT button
to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and
remain on the active channel. To resume scanning, quickly press the
/
button.
INSTANT CHANNEL 16/9
Channel 16 (Distress Channel) is used for calling other stations or
for distress alerting. You must monitor Channel 16 while standing by.
Channel 16 is only to be used in emergency situations. You can also
switch to Channel 9, the leisure-use call channel, without changing
your normal channel by pressing and holding the CH16 Button for 1
second. Pressing the CH16 button again returns the radio to the
normal channel setting.
CALL ALERT
Your NAUTICO3 can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To
send a call alert, press the PTT button twice within ½ second. The TX
icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard
on the speaker for confirmation.
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KEYPAD LOCK
To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the MENU
button 4 times then press an up/down button to choose ON. The KEY
LOCK icon will appear on the display. PTT and CH16 will still be
active. To unlock the keypad, press the MENU button once, then press
/
the
button to choose OF.
DISPLAY ILLUMINATION
During Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 7
seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when the
MENU button is pressed.
CHANNEL SELECTION
/
Press the MENU button once, and then the
buttons to select one
of the channels. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or
press MENU again to move to the next feature setting.
TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION
The NAUTICO3 has 2 transmit power level settings. To select the
power level on channels press the MENU button two times, a "Pr"
/
icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press the
button to
select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (Hi / LO). The TX icon will be
blank when Hi setting is selected. To confirm, press the PTT button or
press MENU again to move to the next feature setting.
eVOX (Hands-freeTransmission)
Your NAUTICO3 has 2 eVOX level settings: (oF/1/2). To set eVOX,
press the MENU button three times. The display shows "eVOX" blink-
ing while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an "oF" icon
/
appears. Select "1" or "2" by pressing the
buttons and push the
PTT key, or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting.
eVOX will be more sensitive on the "2" setting than on the "1" setting.
To turn eVOX off, press the MENU button three times. The display
/
shows "VOX" blinking. Select "oF" by pressing the
buttons and
push the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting.
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ROGER BEEP (end of transmission)TONE
When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to
other users that your transmission has finished. To turn the ROGER
BEEP tone on, press the MENU button until the display shows an "rb"
icon while on the right of the "rb" display, an "oF" icon appears. Select
/
"on" by pressing the
buttons and push the PTT key, or press
MENU to move to the next feature setting.
To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off, press the MENU button until the
display shows an "rb" icon while on the right of the "rb" display, an
/
"on" icon appears. Select "oF" by pressing the
buttons and push
the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting.
USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL SELECTION
The NAUTICO3 channel selection can be changed to follow rules of
USA, Canada, or international rules. Press the MENU button until the
current channel icon (USA, CAN, INT) flashes. Select a different
/
channel list by pressing the
buttons until the desired icon appears.
Press the PTT key or press MENU to confirm
CALL ALERT SELECTION
Your NAUTICO3 has 3 user-selectable CALL ALERTS. To select,
press the MENU button six times, so a "CA" icon appears and to the
right of the "CA" icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed.
/
Then press the
buttons to make the CALL ALERT selections, the
radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm,
press the PTT button or press MENU to move to the next feature set-
ting.
WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER
Your NAUTICO3 has a WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER function,
to enable user to receive weather alert/reports from designated NOAA
stations. To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER on, press and hold
the MENU button for 3 seconds. The current WX CHANNEL and WX
BAND icon will appear on the display. Press the MENU button and the
/
buttons to select one of the 10 WX BAND channels. To confirm,
press the PTT button or press MENU to move to the next feature
setting.
To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER off, press and hold the
MENU button for 3 seconds. The current radio setting will be displayed
and the WX BAND icon will go off.
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WEATHER (WX) ALERT
Your NAUTICO3 has a WEATHER (WX) ALERT function, to enable
user to automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAA
stations. To turn the WEATHER (WX) ALERT on, press the MENU
button twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL", while on the
/
right an "oF" icon appears blinking. Select "on" by pressing the
buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. The radio
will return to WX BAND and the WX BAND icon will continue blinking.
If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA
station while on MARINE Band, the radio will beep for 10 seconds
while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display, after which will
automatically go to WX BAND. If any button is pressed during
beeping while on MARINE Band, the radio will automatically go to WX
BAND.
To turn the WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU button twice
while in WX Band. The display shows "AL", while on the right an
/
"on" icon appears blinking. Select "oF" by pressing the
To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU."
buttons.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK
Your NAUTICO3 Series can be used with an optional external
speaker /microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks.
To use an optional speaker / microphone or
headset:
l Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks
l Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the
mic into your desired position.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
No Power
- Check battery installation and/or replace batteries
Cannot Receive
Messages
- Confirm the radios have the same channel.
- Make sure that you are within range of the other
transceivers.
- Buildings and other structures may interfere with
your communication.
(See ABOUT RANGE on Page 8)
Radio is not responding - Make sure key lock is not on. See "Keypad Lock"
to button presses
(Page 10).
- Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then
on.
Display is dim
- Recharge or replace batteries.
Charger not functioning - Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged
into is functioning properly.
- Check that the battery pack is installed in the
radio properly.
USE AND CARE
1. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio
2. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
3. Do not immerse the radio in water.
4. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term
storage.
If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please
call first and speak with a service technician. Many problems can
be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for
service.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Channels
57 US, 61 CAN, 57 INT
10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels
Operating Frequency VHF 156.025 ~ 162.550 MHz
Power Source
4 AAA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack
MARINE RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)
CHANNEL NUMBER
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INT
CAN
US
TX
RX
MODE
D
S
NOTE
01
01
156.050
156.050
156.100
156.150
156.200
156.200
156.250
156.250
156.300
156.350
156.350
156.400
156.450
156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.750
160.650
156.050
160.700
160.750
160.800
156.200
160.850
156.250
156.300
160.950
156.350
156.400
156.450
156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.750
156.750
156.800
156.850
161.500
156.900
161.550
01A
02
03
04
02
03
D
D
D
S
04A
05
D
S
05A
06
05A
06
06
07
S
D
S
07A
08
09
10
11
07A
08
09
10
11
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
S
S
S
S
12
13
14
15
12
13
14
S
S
S
S
*
*
15
16
17
R
S
16
17
18
16
17
156.800
156.850
156.900
156.900
156.950
S
D
S
18A
18A
19
D
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CHANNEL NUMBER
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INT
CAN
19A
20*
US
19A
20
TX
RX
MODE
S
NOTE
156.950
157.000
157.050
157.050
156.950
161.600
161.650
157.050
161.650
161.700
157.100
161.750
157.150
161.800
161.850
161.900
161.950
162.000
160.625
160.675
156.075
160.725
156.125
160.775
156.175
160.825
156.225
160.875
156.275
160.925
156.325
156.375
156.425
156.475
156.525
156.575
156.625
20
21
D
D
S
21A
21B
21A
22A
R
D
S
22
23
157.100
157.100
157.150
157.150
157.200
157.250
157.300
157.350
157.400
156.025
156.075
156.075
156.125
156.125
156.175
156.175
156.225
156.225
156.275
156.275
156.325
156.325
156.375
156.425
156.475
22A
23
D
S
23A
24
25
26
27
28
24
25
26
27
28
60
61
24
25
26
27
28
60
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
S
61A
62A
62
63
64
65
66
D
S
D
S
63A
65A
64
D
S
64A
D
S
65A
D
S
66A*
67
66A
67
68
69
70
71
72
67
68
69
70
71
72
S
68
S
69
S
70
R
S
**
71
156.575
156.625
72
S
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CHANNEL NUMBER
FREQUENCY (MHz)
INT
73
74
75
76
77
78
CAN
73
US
73
74
TX
RX
MODE
S
NOTE
156.675
156.725
156.775
156.825
156.875
156.925
156.925
156.975
156.975
157.025
157.025
157.075
157.075
157.125
157.125
157.175
157.175
157.225
157.275
157.325
157.375
157.375
157.425
157.425
156.675
156.725
156.775
156.825
156.875
161.525
156.925
161.575
156.975
161.625
157.025
161.675
157.075
161.725
157.125
161.775
157.175
161.825
161.875
161.925
161.975
157.375
162.025
157.425
74
S
S
*
*
S
77*
78A
79A
80A
81A
77*
78A
79A
80A
81A
82A
S
D
S
79
80
81
82
83
D
S
D
S
D
S
D
S
82A
83
D
S
83A
84
83A
84
84
85
86
D
D
D
D
S
85
85
86
86
87
87
88
D
S
88
88A
S = Simplex ; D = Duplex ; * = obligatory low transmission power of 1 Watt
** = classified to DSC communications
NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)
CH. No
CH. Freq.
162.550
162.400
162.475
162.425
162.450
CH. No
CH. Freq.
162.500
162.525
161.650
161.775
163.275
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
* Channel 8,9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without
charge, any Midland VHF MARINE transceiver which fails due to a
defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the ini-
tial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water dam-
age, battery leak or abuse.
Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase, including
any antennas, chargers, or earphones. This warranty does not include
the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a
vehicle or other mounting. Performance of any obligation under this
warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, prepaid
freight, along with proof of purchase to:
Midland Radio Corporation
Warranty Service Department
5900 Parretta Drive
Kansas City, MO 64120
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights, which vary from state to state.
Note : The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in
the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions
thereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange.
Midland Radio Corporation
5900 Parretta Drive
Kansas City, MO 64120
Tel: (816) 241-8500
E-mail: [email protected]
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MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION
5900 Parretta Drive
Kansas City, MO 64120
Call 816.241.8500
Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice.
MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its
packaging.
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