Uniden Two Way Radio POLARIS User Manual
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Contents  
Uniden POLARIS....................................................................................2  
Included with your POLARIS..................................................................3  
Controls and Indicators...........................................................................4  
Installation...............................................................................................8  
Choosing a Location..........................................................................8  
Engine Noise Suppression................................................................9  
Antenna Considerations ....................................................................9  
Antenna Selection and Installation....................................................9  
Installing the POLARIS....................................................................10  
Operation ..............................................................................................11  
Power On/Off...................................................................................11  
Last Channel Memory......................................................................11  
Squelch............................................................................................12  
Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications.............................13  
Triple Watch.....................................................................................13  
Manual Tuning.................................................................................14  
Weather Channels ..........................................................................14  
MEM (Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan) ....................14  
Triple Watch Scan ...........................................................................15  
Normal Scan....................................................................................15  
Triple Watch Alert Scan...................................................................15  
Alert Scan........................................................................................15  
Hail ..................................................................................................16  
Hail Volume Adjust ..........................................................................16  
Weather Alert...................................................................................17  
Transmitting.....................................................................................19  
Setting TX Output............................................................................19  
Distress............................................................................................20  
Menu Operation....................................................................................22  
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)........................................................22  
Individual....................................................................................22  
Group .........................................................................................23  
All Ships .....................................................................................24  
Position Request........................................................................25  
Position Send.............................................................................27  
Standby......................................................................................28  
Call Wait.....................................................................................29  
Geographical Call ......................................................................30  
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System.............................................................................................31  
Contrast......................................................................................31  
Lamp Adjust ...............................................................................32  
Key Beep ...................................................................................33  
LCD Color ..................................................................................34  
Setup ...............................................................................................35  
FIPS ...........................................................................................35  
User MMSI.................................................................................39  
Group MMSI...............................................................................41  
U.I.C...........................................................................................42  
Directory.....................................................................................43  
Auto Channel Switch..................................................................49  
Position Reply............................................................................50  
CH Tag .......................................................................................52  
WHAM........................................................................................55  
Alarm Clock................................................................................58  
Time Offset.................................................................................61  
Review Channel Memory ................................................................63  
NMEA Technical Setup.........................................................................64  
Optional Accessories............................................................................64  
VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone  
Channel and Functions (USA Channels)........................................65  
Channel and Functions (International Channels) ...........................66  
Channel and Functions (Canadian Channels)................................67  
NWR-SAME Event Code......................................................................68  
Specification .........................................................................................69  
Troubleshooting....................................................................................70  
Care and Maintenance .........................................................................71  
Three Year Limited Warranty................................................................72  
Spanish owner’s manual available at www.uniden.com  
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El manual pare el usuario, en el idioma español, está disponiole en www.uniden.com  
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Uniden POLARIS  
The Uniden POLARIS VHF marine radio transceiver has been designed  
to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that will provide you with years  
of trouble-free service.  
With proper care and maintenance, your Uniden POLARIS could outlast  
your present vessel and serve you well on-board. The full features and  
flexibility designed into this quality transceiver will prevent it from  
becoming obsolete regardless of changes in craft or geographic  
locations.  
The technical excellence of the Uniden POLARIS is demonstrated by  
the multiplicity of uses for which it has been found acceptable by the  
U.S. Federal Communications Commission. The Uniden POLARIS is  
acceptable for compulsory use on "party boats", for use on vessels  
subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement or bridge-to-bridge  
requirements, for general pleasure and commercial vessels, and certain  
land stations in marine service.  
The Uniden POLARIS is of all solid-state design with conservatively  
rated, rugged components and materials compatible with the marine  
environment. The transceiver utilizes a number of gaskets, sealing  
rings, waterproof membranes, and other sealants to effect a waterproof  
housing for protection of the electronics. The Uniden POLARIS Radio  
meets the most stringent JIS7 waterproof specification. The unit may be  
mounted in any number of convenient locations on your vessel by  
utilizing the optional universal mounting bracket (FMB321).  
You are encouraged to thoroughly read the rest of this Operating Guide  
to acquaint yourself with the characteristics and operation of your  
transceiver so that you can contribute to the longevity of your  
investment.  
Keep your receipt as proof-of-purchase in case warranty service is  
required.  
Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all  
subject to change without notice.  
Note:  
POLARIS meets JIS7 requirements.  
The color of your POLARIS may vary.  
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Included with your POLARIS  
POLARIS Owner’s Manual  
POLARIS Radio  
Microphone Hanger  
and Screws  
Mounting Bracket  
and Knobs  
DC Cord  
Mounting Hardware  
Accessory Cable  
Spare Fuse  
250V 6A  
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Controls and Indicators  
Front panel/Microphone  
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3
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7 8 9 10 11 12  
1. PTT Switch - Press to transmit and release to receive.  
2. 16/9 - Instantly change to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel.  
3. HAIL - Use as a public address system and two way voice communication.  
4. CHANNEL/L/M - Change the channel number up/down. These buttons are  
used to adjust the volume for Hail mode and to move the cursor in Menu mode.  
5. PUSH/SELECT - This is used to manually select the desired  
Communication Channel (01-28 and 60-88), or Weather Channel (0-9).  
In the Menu mode this is used to select the menu options. It also changes  
to display the GPS mode. It is used to adjust the volume for the HAIL mode.  
6. POWER/VOLUME (On/Off/Volume) - Turns the unit On or Off and adjusts  
the speaker volume.  
7. DISTRESS - Used to send a signal of distress in case of emergency.  
8. H/L/MENU - Change transmit power HI/LO and select Menu mode.  
Press this key to change the transmit power to either High or Low.  
Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to enter the Menu mode.  
9. WX/ALERT - Select Weather channel and Weather Alert mode. Press this  
key to listen to active NOAA Weather channels. Press and hold this key for  
2 seconds to place the radio into the Weather Alert mode.  
10. SCAN/MEM - Select Scan mode and setup Memory channels. Press this  
key to activate the Scan operation. Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to  
place a channel into Scan Memory or remove a channel from Scan Memory.  
11. 16/9/TRI - Access channel 16/9, and setup Triple Watch function.  
Instantly change to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel. Press and  
hold the key for 2 seconds to turn Triple Watch On/Off.  
12. SQUELCH - Eliminate background noise when a signal is not being  
received.  
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Rear Panel Connectors  
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1.  
DC Jack  
2.  
3.  
4.  
ACC Connector  
Remote Connector  
Antenna Connector  
2
3
4
ACC Connector  
To POLARIS  
Orange : External Speaker (+)  
Black  
Green  
Red  
: External Speaker (  
: GPS DATA IN  
: DC +13.8V  
—)  
Bare Wire : GND  
Brown  
Blue  
: Hailer (+) Horn Speaker  
: Hailer ( ) Horn Speaker  
—
Note:  
DC13.8V and GND are for GPS ANT.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
TX (Transmit) - Indicates transmitting.  
TRI (Triple Watch) - Indicates Triple Watch Mode is in effect.  
HI (High) - Indicates transmit output is 25 Watts.  
LO (Low) - Indicates transmit output is 1 Watt.  
USA - Indicates US Channel Mode.  
CAN - Indicates Canada Channel Mode.  
INT - Indicates International Channel Mode.  
4.  
5.  
ALT - Indicates Weather Alert Mode has been activated.  
MEM (Memory) - Indicates Memory Scan Mode status for each  
channel selected.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
WX - Indicate Weather Channel Mode has been activated.  
CH TAG  
Channel Display - Indicates Channel Number in use.  
9.  
(Alarm mark) - It appears when the alarm is set.  
10.  
11.  
(Exclamation mark) - It appears when it receives WX Alert.  
(GPS mark) - It appears while GPS module is receiving the  
data.  
12.  
(WHAM mark) - It appears when it is connected to the  
control unit of WHAM.  
Note:  
This icon appears while the POLARIS is in the  
“data cleaning” mode.  
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GPS Indicator (External GPS Source Required)  
11/09 09:13A  
≥
359  
32.5KT  
41.17.305 S  
174.46.511 E  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Date  
Time  
Speed Data  
Angle Data - Compass direction  
Latitude  
Longitude  
7.  
8.  
9.  
(GPS mark) - It appears while GPS module is receiving the  
data.  
Direction  
*
- It appears when the ship is not moving.  
Channel Display  
It appears when GPS is connected to the POLARIS.  
It appears when GPS is receiving data.  
It appears when the battery voltage is too high.  
It appears when the battery is low.  
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Installation  
Caution: The POLARIS will only operate with a nominal 12 volt  
negative ground battery system.  
It is important to carefully determine the most suitable location for your  
POLARIS on your vessel. Electrical, mechanical, and environmental  
considerations must all be taken into account. You should select the  
optimum relationship among these considerations.  
Keep in mind the flexibility designed into the POLARIS so that you can  
most conveniently use your radio. Features which should be considered  
are:  
1.  
The universal mounting bracket may be installed on either the top  
or bottom of a shelf, on a bulkhead, or for overhead mounting.  
2.  
The REMOTE speaker wires can be used with an auxiliary  
speaker.  
3.  
4.  
All connections are "plug-in" type for easy removal of the radio.  
Front fire internal speaker allows convenient in-dash mounting  
using the optional bracket (FMB321).  
Choosing a Location  
Some important factors to consider in selecting the location for your  
POLARIS.  
1.  
2.  
Select a location that is free from spray and splash.  
Keep the battery leads as short as possible. Direct connection to  
the battery is most desirable. If direct connection can not be  
made with the supplied power lead, any extension should be  
made with #10 AWG wire. Long extensions should use larger  
gauge wire.  
3.  
4.  
Keep the antenna lead as short as possible. Long antenna leads  
can cause substantial loss of performance for both receiving and  
transmitting.  
Locate your antenna as high as possible and clear from metal  
objects. The reliable range of coverage is a direct function of the  
antenna height.  
5.  
6.  
Select a location that allows free air flow around the heat sink on  
the rear of the radio.  
Select a location well away from the ship’s compass. Auxiliary  
speakers also should be located away from the compass.  
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Engine Noise Suppression  
Interference from the noise generated by the electrical systems of  
engines is sometimes a problem with radios. The POLARIS has been  
designed to be essentially impervious to ignition noise and alternator  
noise. However, in some installations it may be necessary to take  
measures to further reduce the effect of noise interference. All DC  
battery wires, antenna lead, and accessory cables should be routed  
away from the engine and engine compartment, and from power cabling  
carrying high currents.  
In severe cases of noise interference, it may be necessary to install a  
noise suppression kit. Contact your Uniden Dealer for more information.  
Antenna Considerations  
A variety of antennas are available from a number of quality suppliers.  
It is recommended you draw upon the advice of your Uniden dealer in  
determining a suitable antenna for your vessel and range requirements.  
In general, communication range is increased by using a high-gain  
antenna placed as high as possible above the water line. Antennas  
should be located away from metal objects. Antennas should not have  
excessively long coaxial feed cables.  
Antenna Selection and Installation  
Your Uniden POLARIS radio has been designed to accomodate all of  
the popular marine VHF antennas. 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 insure  
a suitable distance between the antenna and persons close by.  
Small whip antennas (3 dB) or smaller should be installed keeping at  
least three feet separation distance between the radiating element and  
people.  
Larger antennas (6 dB or 9 dB) should be installed keeping at least a six  
foot separation distance.  
No person should touch the antenna or come into the separation  
distance when the radio is transmitting.  
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Installing the POLARIS  
After you have carefully considered the various factors affecting your  
choice of location, position the radio (with the bracket, microphone,  
power cord, antenna and any auxiliary cables installed) into the selected  
location to assure there is no interference with the surrounding items.  
Mark the location of the mounting bracket. Remove the bracket from the  
radio and use it as a template to mark the holes to be drilled for the  
mounting hardware. Drill the holes and mount the bracket with  
hardware compatible with the material of the mounting surface.  
Note:  
This HEXAGON HEAD BOLT is  
only for mounting the bracket  
with hardware. Do not use it for  
installing the radio in the  
mounting bracket.  
Connect the red wire of the supplied power cord to the positive (+)  
battery supply. Connect the black wire of the power cord to the negative  
(–) battery supply. The power cord is equipped with a fuse to protect the  
radio. Use only a six (6) ampere fast blow fuse for replacement.  
Connect the power cord to the keyed connector on the power "pigtail".  
Connect the antenna and all other auxiliary cables and accessories.  
Install the radio in the mounting bracket and connect all cables and  
accessories to the appropriate jacks and connectors.  
Note:  
Do not use any other mounting  
knobs than the ones enclosed.  
Do not insert the knobs without  
attaching the bracket.  
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Operation  
POWER On/Off  
Turn the unit On by rotating the  
POWER/VOLUME control clockwise.  
Adjust the volume to a comfortable level.  
When you turn the unit On, you will hear a  
beep and the greeting message below  
appears on the LCD for 2 seconds.  
UNIDEN  
POLARIS  
MARINE  
RADIO  
Note:  
When you turn On the radio, the channel you set last will  
display on the LCD.  
Last Channel Memory  
The POLARIS memorizes the last channel selected before you turn Off  
the radio. Example, if you turn Off the POLARIS on CH 16, the radio  
will be on that channel when turned back On.  
Note:  
In order for the last channel to be memorized you must have  
the radio on that channel for 3 seconds.  
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SQUELCH  
Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high  
that only very strong signals can get through.  
Strong Signals  
Medium Signals  
Weak Signals  
Noise  
Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers  
the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through - noise, weak  
signals, and strong signals.  
Strong Signals  
Medium Signals  
Weak Signals  
Noise  
Turn SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch  
Gate” allows only strong signals through.  
Strong Signals  
Medium Signals  
Weak Signals  
Noise  
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INSTANT CHANNEL 16/CHANNEL 9 COMMUNICATIONS  
To access instant Channel 16 or Channel 9 communications, press  
16/9/TRI. You can access Channel 16 instantly while tuned to another  
channel. Press 16/9/TRI again to access Channel 9 communications.  
Press and release 16/9/TRI a third time to return to the channel selected  
prior to accessing instant Channel 16/Channel 9 commnunications.  
The display will indicate the selected channel.  
To cancel Channel 16/Channel 9  
communications:  
G Press 16/9/TRI until the previous  
channel setting appears.  
--or--  
G Press WX/ALERT.  
TRIPLE WATCH  
Triple Watch monitors Channel 16, Channel 9, and the current Marine  
Channel or Weather Channel.  
To activate Triple Watch, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. TRI  
appears on the LCD, indicating Triple Watch mode is in effect. If a signal  
is received on either Channel 16 or Channel 9, the radio remains on that  
channel until the signal ends.  
TRI HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
Press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds to cancel the Triple Watch mode.  
Note:  
While in Triple Watch mode, you can change the currently  
selected channel using the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
A momentary press of the 16/9/TRI button interrupts Triple  
Watch mode and remains on channel 16, or on channel 9 if  
you press 16/9/TRI once more. To return to the Triple Watch  
mode, simply press the button again.  
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MANUAL TUNING  
To manually select a channel, rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob  
clockwise to increase the number or counterclockwise to decrease the  
number. It also can be changed by L or M on the microphone.  
Communication channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88.  
Weather channels are located on channels 0-9.  
WEATHER CHANNELS  
To select Weather Channels 0-9, press  
WX/ALERT. The radio will go to the last  
selected Weather Channel. Press L or M  
on the microphone to select a different  
Weather Channel. It also can be changed  
by the PUSH – SELECT knob on the base.  
To exit from Weather Channel:  
WX  
G Press WX/ALERT. The radio returns  
to the previous Marine channel.  
MEM (Entering channel numbers into Memory Scan)  
You can enter channels into Memory Scan for instant scanning at any  
time. When a channel is selected for Memory Scan, MEMappears on the  
LCD display.  
HI CAN  
To enter a channel into Memory Scan,  
select the channel you want to store by  
MEM  
rotating the PUSH – SELECT knob, and  
then press and hold SCAN/MEM for  
2 seconds. The channel is stored in  
TELEPHONE  
Memory Scan and MEMappears on the  
LCD display.  
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To cancel the channel in Memory, press and hold SCAN/MEM for 2  
seconds and the MEMicon disappears.  
Note:  
The Memory channel can be set independently in 3 regional  
modes (USA, INT, and CAN). You cannot use this feature in  
WX mode or for channel 70.  
Triple Watch Scan  
To turn Triple Watch Scan On, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds.  
Although the current channel is scanned, PRI 16 CH and PRI 9 CH are  
scanned every 2 seconds. Then "TRI" appears.  
Normal Scan  
To turn Normal Scan On, press SCAN/MEM, and then press and hold  
16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. Although Memory CH is scanned, PRI 16 CH  
and PRI 9 CH are not.  
Triple Watch Alert Scan  
To turn Triple Watch Alert Scan On, press and hold WX/ALERT for  
2 seconds while in Triple Watch mode. Although Memory CH is  
scanned, MRN 16 CH and MRN 9 CH are scanned every 2 seconds,  
and WX CH is scanned every 7 seconds. "TRI" and "ALT" appear on  
the LCD.  
Alert Scan  
To turn Alert Scan On, press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds.  
Although Memory CH is scanned, WX CH is scanned every 7 seconds.  
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Hail  
To access the Hail mode, press HAIL on the microphone. “HA” appears  
on the display. Press and hold the PTT switch on the microphone, hold  
the microphone approximately two inches away from your mouth, and  
speak clearly in a normal voice. To cancel Hail mode, press HAIL on  
the microphone.  
TX  
VOL¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡  
Hail Volume Adjust  
While you are in Hail mode, you can adjust the out going volume by  
pressing L/M on the microphone, or by rotating the PUSH – SELECT  
knob on the POLARIS. The incoming volume is adjusted by using the  
POWER/VOLUME knob.  
Note:  
When purchasing a Hailer horn for the POLARIS radio please  
consider these required specifications.  
• 17 W (Nominal)  
• 10 W (minimum)  
• 4 Ω Load (impedance)  
* RE-ENTRANT feature may not work for all the models.  
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Weather Alert  
The traditional weather feature receive’s weather broadcast (usually  
within a 50-mile radius) then sound an alarm of any emergency code  
which was transmitted along with the broadcast. This means that  
people who live outside an affected area are often alerted even when  
their area is not affected, causing many of them to ignore potentially real  
emergency/weather warnings that can save lives.  
In 1994, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  
began broadcasting coded signals called FIPS (Federal Information  
Processing System) codes along with their standard weather broadcasts  
from stations in your area. These codes identify an emergency and the  
specific geographic area (such as a country) affected by the emergency.  
The POLARIS was developed with the SAME (Specific Area Message  
Encoding) technology. This allows your radio to receive, interpret, and  
display the information about the codes so you can determine if the  
emergency might affect your area.  
Each FIPS code identifies a specific geographic area (defined by the  
National Weather Service), so your radio sounds an alert only when an  
emergency/weather emergency is declared in those locations. This  
helps you more efficiently track the emergency/weather conditions in  
and around your area.  
The Weather Alert mode can be activated to alert you of dangerous  
weather. When Weather Alert is turned On, and a warning signal is  
received, an emergency siren will sound at full volume, regardless of the  
volume setting. When the signal stops, you will hear the active weather  
channel broadcast at the normal volume.  
Note:  
See SETUP mode to program up to 30 FIPS codes.  
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The ALTicon indicates the Weather Alert mode is activated. To activate  
the Weather Alert mode:  
1.  
Press and hold WX/ALERT for  
2 seconds if WX/ALERT is Off, it is  
changed to WX/ALERT On and the  
ALTicon appears.  
WX ALT  
2.  
If the radio receives a 1050Hz tone,  
the  
(Exclamation mark) and the  
WX ALT  
ALTicon will blink every other  
second.  
In the area where SAME is  
broadcasted, the following is  
displayed.  
ALT DETECT  
3.  
When a WX/ALERT signal is  
received, all other functions are  
canceled and the radio remains on  
the selected weather channel.  
WX ALT  
WARNING  
TSUNAMI  
When the radio is in Scan mode,  
scanning the weather channel every  
7 seconds, the SAME signal is not  
decoded. To decode the SAME  
signal, the radio should be on an active weather channel.  
In order to stop the alert press any key. If you press any key  
once more, the alert icon disappears.  
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TRANSMITTING  
The POLARIS transmits on fifty-five marine frequencies and  
receives on eighty marine frequencies. Channel 70 of the USA,  
International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15, of the USA  
frequencies, and WX CH – are for receiving only. The POLARIS  
transmits on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Your radio will  
not transmit on these channels. For your reference, a listing of all the  
available marine channels are located on pages 67 - 69.  
SETTING TX OUTPUT  
Caution: It is important to remember to use the LO position in port or  
for short range communications.  
1.  
When you turn the POLARIS On for  
the first time, the unit is automatically  
set to transmit at 25 watts (HI).  
HI USA  
DISTRESS  
2.  
Press H/L/MENU to change the  
transmitter output to 1 watt (LO).  
LO USA  
DISTRESS  
3.  
Press H/L/MENU again to change  
back to 25 watts (HI).  
HI USA  
DISTRESS  
Note:  
Each time the H/L/MENU is pressed a short tone sounds.  
CH13 is set as 1 watt (LO) channel. When the channel is set  
as LO power channel, you can transmit at 25 watts (HI) by  
pressing and holding H/L/MENU during the call.  
LO power channels are 13 and 67 for USA, and 13, 15, 17,  
and 20 for CAN.  
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DISTRESS  
Note:  
You must set the user MMSI in  
order to send a Distress call.  
Please see page 40 to set the  
MMSI.  
This feature will allow you to transmit a  
Distress call.  
1.  
In order to transmit a Distress call,  
press and hold DISTRESS for 5  
DISTRESS  
seconds. Then, the following screen  
appears and select SENDor CANCEL.  
If you select CANCEL, the display  
returns to the channel display screen.  
SEND  
CANCEL  
DISTRESS ACK  
2.  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
send.  
WAITING  
CANCEL  
The Distress call is transmitted and it  
waits for about 210 - 270 seconds.  
This is continued internally.  
DISTRESS  
After the Distress call has been sent,  
the Distress alert will sound every other  
second, and it also "shadow-watches"  
for a transmission between CH16 and  
CH70 until an acknowledgment signal  
is received from the Coast Guard shore  
station.  
To cancel the Distress call, press the  
PUSH – SELECT knob.  
When the POLARIS receives a  
06/15 10:30A  
KENT NEWMAN  
FIRE  
70.00.000 N  
120.00.000 W  
DISTRESS  
06/15 10:30A  
PAUL HUBER  
FIRE  
4.  
5.  
70.40.000 N  
150.00.000 E  
Distress call, the following screen  
appears. If an acknowledgment is not  
received, the Distress call is repeated  
until an acknowledgment is received  
from the Coast Guard shore station.  
DISTRESS  
--/-- --:--  
135792468  
UNDESIGNATED  
NO POSITION  
Note:  
If the POLARIS receives a Distress call, it will be displayed on  
the LCD display. An emergency alert will sound. The name  
will be displayed if it is the name registered in the directory.  
Otherwise, sender’s MMSI is displayed. Latitude, longitude,  
and time information will also be displayed if the GPS module  
is carried in the vessel that transmitted a DSC Distress call.  
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MARINE DISTRESS PROCEDURE  
Speak slowly – clearly – calmly.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Make sure your radio is On.  
Tune to Channel 16.  
Press the PTT button on the microphone and say: "MAYDAY –  
MAYDAY – MAYDAY."  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Give your ship ID.  
Say "MAYDAY [your ship name]."  
Give your location: (what navigational aids or landmarks are  
near).  
7.  
8.  
State the nature of your distress.  
Give the number of persons aboard and the conditions of any  
injured.  
9.  
Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel.  
10. Give a brief description of your vessel (meters, type, color, hull).  
11. Say: "I will be listening on Channel 16".  
12. End message by saying "THIS IS [your ship name or call sign]  
OVER."  
13. Release the PTT button and listen. Someone should answer.  
If not, repeat call, beginning at Item 3 above.  
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Menu Operation  
1. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)  
Digital Selective Calling is a process of establishing a radio call, it has  
been chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an  
international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls.  
Digital Selective Calling has also been selected as part of the Global  
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).  
This service will let you instantly send a Distress call with GPS position  
(when optional GPS receiver is connected to the POLARIS) to the US  
Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission.  
DSC will also let you initiate or receive distress, urgency, safety, position  
information and routine calls to or from another vessel outfitted with a  
DSC transceiver.  
See the directory section for instructions on how to setup the directory of  
names.  
Note:  
POS. SEND, ALARM CLOCK, and TIME OFFSET will not be  
displayed if the GPS is not connected.  
DSC CALL  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
.
2.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select DSC CALL.  
1-A. INDIVIDUAL  
HI CAN  
1.  
2.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
SHIP-SHIP  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu  
appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
INDIVIDUAL  
GROUP  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the individual directory appears.  
ALL SHIPS  
POS.REQUEST  
POS.SEND  
STANDBY  
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4.  
5.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the individual you want to  
contact, and press the PUSH –  
SELECT knob.  
JUNE BRAWLEY  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
transmit the individual DSC signal.  
INDIVIDUAL  
KENT NEWMAN  
012345678  
SEND  
CANCEL  
6.  
When you receive the individual  
acknowledgment successfully, the  
following screen appears, and both  
radios tune to the previously  
INDVL ACK  
KENT NEWMAN  
012345678  
COMPLETED  
selected channel. You are now  
ready to transmit on that channel.  
or  
INDVL ACK  
KENT NEWMAN  
012345678  
UNATTENDED  
When the called radio has been set  
to standby mode, the following  
screen appears.  
Note:  
If there is not any data registered in the directory you cannot  
proceed to the 3rd step. See the SETUP section for directory  
setup instructions.  
Select an open (unused) working channel first, then make the  
call. After the acknowledgment, both radios tune to the  
previously selected channel.  
HI CAN  
1-B. GROUP  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
SHIP-SHIP  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu  
appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
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3.  
4.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
INDIVIDUAL  
GROUP  
select GROUP.  
ALL SHIPS  
POS.REQUEST  
POS.SEND  
STANDBY  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the MMSI code appears, you  
can now call the group members.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select SENDand the POLARIS  
returns to the channel display  
screen.  
GROUP  
123456789  
SEND  
CANCEL  
HI CAN  
SHIP-SHIP  
HI CAN  
1-C. ALL SHIPS  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
SHIP-SHIP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu  
appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
4.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
INDIVIDUAL  
GROUP  
select ALL SHIPS.  
ALL SHIPS  
POS.REQUEST  
POS.SEND  
STANDBY  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the ALL SHIPS directory  
appears.  
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5.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the nature of your call  
(URGENCY, SAFETY, ROUTINE).  
URGENCY  
SAFETY  
ROUTINE  
EXIT  
Note: ROUTINEcalls tune to the  
previously selected channel.  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
transmit the ALL SHIPS DSC signal.  
ALL SHIPS  
URGENCY  
SEND  
CANCEL  
TX HI CAN  
7.  
8.  
When sending either an URGENCYor  
SAFETYmessage, all radios will  
automatically move to channel 70  
until all of the data is received.  
DSC  
After selecting URGENCYor SAFETY  
ALL SHIPS call is transmitted, the  
POLARIS will switch to Channel 16.  
You should wait a few minutes before  
transmitting the ALL SHIPS call  
information.  
ALL SHIPS  
06/15 03:00P  
012345678  
URGENCY  
1-D. POSITION REQUEST  
This radio has the ability to request the position of an individual vessel  
that is registered in the DIRECTORY.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu  
appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
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3.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select POS.REQUEST.  
INDIVIDUAL  
GROUP  
ALL SHIPS  
POS.REQUEST  
POS.SEND  
STANDBY  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
JUNE BRAWLEY  
EXIT  
and the individual directory appears.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the name to request the  
individual’s position.  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the following screen appears.  
Confirm if the name and address is  
correct. Press the PUSH – SELECT  
knob to select SEND.  
POS.REQUEST  
KENT NEWMAN  
654321000  
SEND  
CANCEL  
POS.REPLY  
KENT NEWMAN  
654321000  
WAITING  
CANCEL  
7.  
If the POLARIS does not detect an  
acknowledgment, the following  
screen appears.  
POS.REQUEST  
KENT NEWMAN  
654321000  
SEND  
CANCEL  
8.  
When the called vessel sends the  
position information, the following  
screen appears.  
POS.REPLY  
06/15 03:00P  
KENT NEWMAN  
70.00.000 N  
110.00.000 E  
Note:  
The requested radio must have the ability to transmit the  
position information (such as having a POLARIS radio).  
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1-E. POSITION SEND  
This radio has the ability to send the position of your vessel to another  
vessel using a VHF marine radio equipped with DSC.  
Note:  
Position send is only available when it is connected to the  
GPS.  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
SHIP-SHIP  
2.  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu  
SETUP  
appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select POS.SEND.  
INDIVIDUAL  
GROUP  
ALL SHIPS  
POS.REQUEST  
POS.SEND  
STANDBY  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
and the individual directory appears.  
JUNE BRAWLEY  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the name to send your position  
information.  
EXIT  
POS.SEND  
6.  
7.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
KENT NEWMAN  
the following screen appears.  
654321000  
Confirm if the name and address is  
correct. Press the PUSH – SELECT  
knob to select SEND.  
SEND  
CANCEL  
POS.REPLY  
When the calling radio receives an  
acknowledgment, the following  
screen appears.  
06/15 03:00P  
KENT NEWMAN  
70.00.000 N  
110.00.000 E  
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1-F. STANDBY  
The DSC STANDBY function allows the POLARIS to answer DSC calls  
with the UNATTENDED message and record the calls for response at  
another time. When you set the POLARIS to DSC STANDBY mode,  
voice traffic may still be active on any chosen channel.  
HI CAN  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu  
appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select STANDBY.  
GROUP  
ALL SHIPS  
POS.REQUEST  
POS.SEND  
STANDBY  
CALL WAIT  
HI CAN  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the STANDBY directory appears.  
DSC STANDBY  
UNATTENDED  
5.  
When an individual DSC call is  
INDIVIDUAL  
06/20 11:00P  
KENT NEWMAN  
ROUTINE  
received, the radio will respond with  
the UNATTENDED message when  
an operator cannot answer the call.  
The DSC call will be recorded into  
the radio’s Call Waiting directory.  
DSC STANDBY  
UNATTENDED  
Note:  
If you press a key on the radio or the PTT, this feature will be  
canceled.  
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1-G. CALL WAIT  
The DSC Call Waiting directory records 10 received distress calls, and  
records 20 individual calls that are received and not answered within 5  
minutes or while the radio is set to DSC Standby. Calls will be recorded  
while you are busy with other communications as long as the transmitter  
is not keyed at the time of the call. If the call is answered within 5  
minutes the call will not be recorded. When a call is recorded, a  
message appears.  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT at  
DSC CALL, the DSC CALL menu  
appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
GROUP  
3.  
4.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
ALL SHIPS  
POS.REQUEST  
POS.SEND  
STANDBY  
select CALL WAIT.  
CALL WAIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the CALL WAIT directory  
appears.  
DISTRESS  
INDIVIDUAL  
EXIT  
5.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the options you want to view.  
Note:  
If a call has not been logged, the POLARIS will beep and you  
will not be able to proceed to the next step.  
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6.  
7.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the information.  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
JUNE BRAWLEY  
EXIT  
DISTRESS  
8.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
get further information about the call  
received.  
06/15 10:30A  
KENT NEWMAN  
FIRE  
70.40.000 N  
150.00.000 E  
If a DISTRESS call is received in Call  
Wait, the following display appears.  
INDIVIDUAL  
06/20 11:00P  
KENT NEWMAN  
ROUTINE  
If an INDIVIDUAL call is received in  
Call Wait, the following display  
appears. At this point, you can call  
back any of the radios in the log.  
SEND  
CANCEL  
Geographical Call  
This function can receive the electric wave transmitted towards the ship  
that is present in the domain specified from the call side.  
Note:  
The POLARIS receives geographical calls only, sending  
geographical calls is not available in the POLARIS radio.  
It also indicates the time when the geographical call is  
received.  
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2. SYSTEM  
2-A. CONTRAST  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SYSTEM, the SYSTEM menu  
appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
CONTRAST  
LAMP ADJUST  
KEY BEEP  
ALARM CLOCK  
LCD COLOR  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
CONTRAST, and the following screen  
appears.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob  
counterclockwise to increase the  
background brightness level.  
(Default is set at 6).  
CONTRAST  
¡¡¡¡¡  
5.  
When you find the most favorable  
brightness, press the PUSH –  
HI CAN  
MEM  
SELECT knob and the POLARIS  
returns to the channel display screen.  
TELEPHONE  
Note:  
There are 10 contrast levels.  
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2-B. LAMP ADJUST  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SYSTEM, the SYSTEM menu  
appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
4.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
CONTRAST  
LAMP ADJUST  
KEY BEEP  
LCD COLOR  
EXIT  
select LAMP ADJUST.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the following screen appears.  
5.  
6.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the backlight brightness level.  
(Default is set to medium).  
HIGH  
MEDIUM  
LOW  
OFF  
When you find the most favorable  
brightness, press the PUSH –  
SELECT knob and the POLARIS  
returns to the channel display  
screen.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
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2-C. KEY BEEP  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SYSTEM, the SYSTEM menu  
appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
CONTRAST  
LAMP ADJUST  
KEY BEEP  
LCD COLOR  
EXIT  
select KEY BEEP.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the following screen appears.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob  
clockwise to increase the volume  
level, or counterclockwise to  
decrease the volume level.  
KEY BEEP  
¡¡¡¡¡  
6.  
When you find the most favorable  
volume, press the PUSH – SELECT  
knob and the POLARIS returns to  
the channel display screen.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
Note:  
There are 10 volume levels.  
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2-D. LCD COLOR  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SYSTEM, the SYSTEM menu  
appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
CONTRAST  
LAMP ADJUST  
KEY BEEP  
LCD COLOR  
EXIT  
3.  
4.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select LCD COLOR.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the following screen appears.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the color (green or red).  
(Default is set as green).  
GREEN  
RED  
5.  
When you find the most favorable  
color, press the PUSH – SELECT  
knob and the POLARIS returns to  
the channel display screen.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
Note:  
Only changes the display color.  
The keys will stay green.  
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3. SETUP  
3-A. FIPS  
The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code  
established by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies  
geographic areas in the United States. Programming FIPS codes are  
necessary to receive SAME alerts about weather occurring in a  
particular area. To obtain the FIPS code for a particular area contact the  
NWS toll free at 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).  
Or visit their website: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm.  
A list of event codes are located on page 70.  
To set FIPS code  
HI CAN  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
MEM  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
FIPS  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
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3-A-1. NEW  
If you select NEW  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
HI CAN  
MEM  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
FIPS  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
FIPS.  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
NEW  
00.101000  
01.101010  
EXIT  
NEW, the following screen appears.  
You can now enter the new FIPS  
code. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT  
knob clockwise to increase the  
number, counterclockwise to  
decrease. The number will be  
entered when the PUSH – SELECT  
knob is pressed, and the blinking  
digit moves to the right. When you  
finished entering the last digit, the  
following confirmation screen  
appears.  
FIPS CODE  
000000  
FIPS CODE  
502200  
YES  
NO  
NEW  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
00.101000  
01.101010  
02.501100  
EXIT  
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3-A-2. EDIT  
If you select a number to EDIT.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
HI CAN  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
FIPS.  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
the code that you want to edit.  
NEW  
00.101000  
01.101010  
02.502200  
EXIT  
EDIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
EDIT, the following screen appears.  
DELETE  
EXIT  
FIPS CODE  
501100  
You can now edit the FIPS code.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob  
clockwise to increase the number,  
counterclockwise to decrease. The  
number will be entered when the  
PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed,  
and the blinking digit moves to the  
right.  
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FIPS CODE  
502200  
7.  
8.  
When you finished editing the last  
digit, the following confirmation  
screen appears.  
YES  
NO  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
NEW  
00.101000  
01.101010  
02.502200  
EXIT  
3-A-3. DELETE  
If you select DELETE  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
HI CAN  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
FIPS.  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
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NEW  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
00.101000  
01.101010  
02.501100  
EXIT  
the code that you want to delete.  
EDIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DELETE, the following screen  
appears.  
DELETE  
EXIT  
DELETE  
501100  
YES  
NO  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
NEW  
00.101000  
01.101010  
EXIT  
3-B. USER MMSI  
Federal MMSI's are issued by the National Telecommunications and  
Information Administration. Non-Federal MMSI's are issued by the  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). You will need to obtain a  
nine digit MMSI number and program it into the POLARIS. The  
information obtained from the application is useful to the U.S. Coast  
Guard to help in search and rescue operations. To obtain an MMSI  
number, contact your authorized Uniden dealer or visit one of the  
following websites: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html,  
www.boatus.com/mmsi/, or www./maritel.usa.com/r-mmsi.htm  
This portion of the SETUP menu will allow you to program an MMSI,  
(Maritime Mobile Service Identity) for sending and receiving DSC calls.  
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To set USER MMSI code  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
FIPS  
3.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select USER MMSI.  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
USER MMSI  
000000000  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the following screen appears.  
You can now enter the USER MMSI  
code. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT  
knob clockwise to increase the  
number, counterclockwise to  
USER MMSI  
685749638  
decrease. The number will be  
entered when the PUSH – SELECT  
knob is pressed, and the blinking  
digit moves to the right.  
6.  
After the final digit is entered, the  
confirmation screen appears.  
USER MMSI  
685749638  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
YES  
NO  
Note:  
You can only program your  
POLARIS twice with an MMSI  
number. After that, send your  
POLARIS to Uniden for factory  
service.  
ERROR TOO  
MANY ENTRIES  
PRESS  
MENU KEY  
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3-C. GROUP MMSI  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
select GROUP MMSI.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the following screen appears.  
GROUP MMSI  
000000000  
You can now enter the GROUP  
MMSI code. Rotate the PUSH –  
SELECT knob clockwise to increase  
the number, counterclockwise to  
decrease. The number will be  
entered when the PUSH – SELECT  
knob is pressed, and the blinking  
digit moves to the right.  
GROUP MMSI  
500049638  
YES  
NO  
6.  
After the final digit is entered, a  
confirmation screen appears.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
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3-D. U.I.C  
The POLARIS can transmit and receive, USA, International, and  
Canada frequencies. When you turn the POLARIS On, USA channel  
mode is set as the default.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
HI CAN  
MEM  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select U.I.C.  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
USA  
INT  
CAN  
and the following screen appears.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
make your selection.  
HI USA  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
channel display screen.  
DISTRESS  
Note:  
The POLARIS radio remembers the last channel selected in  
each mode. The first time you enter each mode, channel 16  
will be the default selected channel.  
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3-E. DIRECTORY  
This function will allow you to send an individual call, etc. The Directory  
function memorizes the name and number of 20 other vessels. The  
following screen will allow you to setup an alphanumeric identity as well  
as the corresponding MMSI number.  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DIRECTORY, the DIRECTORY  
menu appears.  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
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3-E-1. NEW  
If you select NEW  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DIRECTORY, the DIRECTORY  
menu appears.  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
NEW  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT at NEW,  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
EXIT  
the following screen appears.  
You can now enter the person’s  
name. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT  
knob, and press the PUSH –  
SELECT knob to choose the  
alphabet. The character will be  
entered when the PUSH – SELECT  
knob is pressed.  
PERSONS NAME  
_
MMSI  
000000000  
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6.  
After you enter the person’s name,  
you can enter their MMSI number.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob  
clockwise to increase the number,  
counterclockwise to decrease.  
The number will be entered when the  
PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed,  
and the blinking digit moves to the  
right.  
PERSONS NAME  
COLLINS  
MMSI  
145678543  
7.  
8.  
After the directory data is entered, a  
confirmation screen appears.  
PERSONS NAME  
COLLINS  
MMSI  
145678543  
YES  
NO  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
NEW  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
COLLINS  
EXIT  
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3-E-2. EDIT  
If you select EDIT  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
FIPS  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DIRECTORY, the DIRECTORY  
menu appears.  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
NEW  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
EXIT  
the individual you want to edit.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
EDIT.  
EDIT  
DELETE  
EXIT  
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6.  
7.  
You can now edit the person’s name.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
to choose the alphabet.  
The character will be entered when  
the PUSH – SELECT knob is  
pressed.  
PERSONS NAME  
KENT NEWMAN  
MMSI  
123456734  
After you edit the person’s name, you  
can edit the MMSI. Rotate the  
PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to  
increase the number,  
PERSONS NAME  
COLLINS  
MMSI  
145678543  
counterclockwise to decrease.  
The number will be entered when the  
PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed,  
and the blinking digit moves to the  
right.  
PERSONS NAME  
COLLINS  
MMSI  
8.  
9.  
After the directory data is edited, a  
confirmation screen appears.  
145678543  
YES  
NO  
NEW  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
COLLINS  
PAUL HUBER  
EXIT  
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3-E-3. DELETE  
If you select DELETE  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
4.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DIRECTORY, the DIRECTORY  
menu appears.  
FIPS  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
the individual you want to delete.  
NEW  
KENT NEWMAN  
PAUL HUBER  
EXIT  
EDIT  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DELETEthe following screen  
appears.  
DELETE  
EXIT  
DELETE  
6.  
7.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
KENT NEWMAN  
123456734  
YES  
NO  
NEW  
The POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
PAUL HUBER  
EXIT  
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3-F. AUTO CHANNEL SWITCH  
This feature is to allow you to disable the automatic channel change that  
happens when receiving a DSC call. This feature is useful when  
engaged in bridge – to – bridge or other safety related calls. When you  
have completed these calls, all of the incoming DSC calls received are  
available in the call log.  
HI CAN  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
MEM  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
FIPS  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select AUTO.CH.SW.  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
ON  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the following screen appears.  
OFF  
ON  
5.  
6.  
If you want to change this mode to  
OFF, you can change it by rotating  
the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
(Default is set as ON.)  
OFF  
HI CAN  
MEM  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
channel display screen.  
TELEPHONE  
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3-G. POSITION REPLY  
When the calling radio has requested the position information of the  
POLARIS radio, you can decide to transmit an acknowledgment  
automatically or on a call by call basis.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
HI CAN  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select POS.REPLY.  
USER MMSI  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
AUTO  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the following screen appears.  
MANUAL  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
make your selection.  
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POS.REQUEST  
Example: AUTO  
When the POLARIS receives a  
06/05 03:00P  
KENT NEWMAN  
position request, the following screen  
appears.  
Example: MANUAL  
POS.REQUEST  
06/05 03:00P  
KENT NEWMAN  
When the POLARIS receives a  
position request, the following screen  
appears. Rotate the PUSH –  
SELECT knob to make your  
selection.  
REPLY  
CANCEL  
HI CAN  
MEM  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
TELEPHONE  
Note:  
If the POLARIS is set to MANUAL, you can select either  
REPLY or CANCEL.  
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3-H. CH TAG  
This feature allows you to name each marine channel.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
3.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select CH TAG.  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
CH01 TELEPH  
CH02 TELEPH  
CH03 TELEPH  
CH04 INTL  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the following screen appears.  
CH05 VTS  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
the channel that you would like to  
EDIT or DELETE.  
CH06 SAFETY  
3-H-1. EDIT  
If you select EDIT  
HI CAN  
MEM  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
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3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
select CH TAG.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the following screen appears.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
the individual you want to edit.  
CH01 TELEPH  
CH02 TELEPH  
CH03 TELEPH  
CH04 INTL  
CH05 VTS  
CH06 SAFETY  
EDIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT at EDIT,  
the following screen appears.  
DELETE  
EXIT  
You can edit the name. Rotate the  
PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select the  
alphabet, numeric, or symbols.  
The character will be entered when  
the PUSH – SELECT knob is  
pressed, and the blinking digit moves  
to the right.  
CH01 TAG  
TELEPHONE  
7.  
8.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
CH01 TAG  
KENT  
YES  
NO  
The POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
CH01 KENT  
CH02 TELEPH  
CH03 TELEPH  
CH04 INTL  
CH05 VTS  
CH06 SAFETY  
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3-H-2. DELETE  
If you select DELETE  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
GROUP MMSI  
U.I.C.  
3.  
4.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select CH TAG.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
CH01 KENT  
CH02 TELEPH  
CH03 TELEPH  
CH04 INTL  
CH05 VTS  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the following screen appears.  
CH06 SAFETY  
CH01 KENT  
CH02 TELEPH  
CH03 TELEPH  
CH04 INTL  
CH05 VTS  
5.  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
the channel you want to delete.  
CH06 SAFETY  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DELETE.  
EDIT  
DELETE  
EXIT  
DELETE  
CH01  
7.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob.  
KENT  
YES  
NO  
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CH01  
8.  
The POLARIS returns to the  
following screen.  
CH02 TELEPH  
CH03 TELEPH  
CH04 INTL  
CH05 VTS  
CH06 SAFETY  
3-I. WHAM  
This feature, from the setup menu, will allow you to connect the WHAM.  
Note:  
When you use the WHAM in addition to the POLARIS wired  
mic, please set the BASE ID for the WHAM the same as the  
POLARIS. (Please refer to the Owners Manual for the WHAM).  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
WHAM, the WHAM menu appears.  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
WHAM  
BASE ID  
LINK CH  
EXIT  
4.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and the following screen appears.  
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3-I-1. BASE ID  
This number consist of 4 digits that you decide yourself. This feature  
allows you to set the Base ID. To use the WHAM, you must set the  
same Base ID for the POLARIS and WHAM, which enables the  
POLARIS and WHAM to communicate with one another.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
U.I.C.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
WHAM, the WHAM menu appears.  
WHAM  
BASE ID  
LINK CH  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
BASE ID, the following screen  
appears.  
BASE ID  
0000  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob  
clockwise to increase the number,  
counterclockwise to decrease.  
The number will be entered when the  
PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed,  
and the blinking digit moves to the  
right. (You can select the number  
0000 to 9999.)  
BASE ID  
0001  
YES  
NO  
6.  
After the BASE ID is entered, a  
confirmation screen appears.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and then press PUSH – SELECT.  
BASE ID  
LINK CH  
EXIT  
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3-I-2. LINK CH  
This feature allows you to change the channel between the POLARIS  
and the WHAM if you encounter interference.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
WHAM, the WHAM menu appears.  
U.I.C.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
WHAM  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
LINK CH, the following screen  
appears.  
BASE ID  
LINK CH  
EXIT  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob  
clockwise to increase the number,  
counterclockwise to decrease.  
LINK CH  
05  
The number will be entered when the  
PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed.  
6.  
After the LINK CH is entered, a  
confirmation screen appears.  
LINK CH  
05  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
and then press PUSH – SELECT.  
YES  
NO  
Note:  
You can select the channel 01-20.  
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3-J. ALARM CLOCK  
This feature is only available when the GPS is connected to the  
NMEA0183 jack. If it is connected to the GPS, the alarms are set based  
on the satellite. You need to set the time previously to setting the alarm.  
3-J-1. ALARM SET  
This feature allows you to set the alarm.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
HI CAN  
MEM  
2 seconds.  
TELEPHONE  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH.TAG  
Rotate and press the PUSH –  
SELECT knob to select ALARM  
CLOCK.  
WHAM  
ALARM CLOCK  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
ON  
OFF  
the following screen appears.  
ALARM SET  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
ALARM SET.  
6.  
You can set the hour, minutes, am or  
pm by rotating the PUSH – SELECT  
knob. It will be entered when the  
PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed,  
and blinking digit moves to the right.  
ALARM SET  
00:00 A  
7.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
after you have selected am or pm.  
A confirmation screen appears.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
ALARM CLOCK menu.  
ALARM SET  
10:00P  
SET  
CANCEL  
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3-J-2. ALARM ON  
This feature allows you to turn the alarm ON.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Rotate and press the PUSH –  
SELECT knob to select ALARM  
CLOCK.  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH.TAG  
WHAM  
ALARM CLOCK  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the following screen appears.  
ON  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
ON. The POLARIS returns to the  
channel display screen and the  
icon appears.  
OFF  
ALARM SET  
6.  
When the POLARIS reaches the set  
time the alarm sounds and the  
icon blinks.  
HI CAN  
TELEPHONE  
Note:  
The alarm sounds when the set time is reached, you can turn  
the alarm Off by pressing any key. Alarm mode will turn Off  
automatically once the alarm sounds.  
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3-J-3. ALARM OFF  
This feature allows you to turn the alarm OFF.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
HI CAN  
TELEPHONE  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
DIRECTORY  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH.TAG  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select ALARM CLOCK.  
WHAM  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the following screen appears.  
ALARM CLOCK  
ON  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
OFF. The POLARIS returns to the  
channel display screen and the  
icon disappears.  
OFF  
ALARM SET  
HI CAN  
TELEPHONE  
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3-K. TIME OFFSET  
This feature allows you to set the time difference between local time and  
UTC (GMT) Time. This feature is only available when the GPS is  
connected to the NMEA0183 jack.  
3-K-1. STANDARD  
This feature allows you to set up the time difference manually.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
06/15 11:00P  
≥
054  
30.0KT  
70.00.000 N  
100.00.000 W  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
3.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select TIME OFFSET.  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
WHAM  
ALARM CLOCK  
TIME OFFSET  
STANDARD  
DAYLITE SAV  
EXIT  
4.  
5.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
STANDARD, the following screen  
appears.  
-2  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select the appropriate time offset  
from GMT (UTC).  
-1  
0 GMT  
+1  
+2  
+3  
6.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob  
and the POLARIS returns to the  
channel display screen.  
06/15 11:00P  
≥
054  
30.0KT  
70.00.000 N  
100.00.000 W  
Note:  
The time offset table is pre-  
programmed to include the  
standard North American time  
zones. (EST, CST, MST, and PST.)  
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3-K-2. DAYLITE SAV  
This feature allows you to setup the time difference automatically by  
using the GPS module.  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
06/15 11:00P  
≥
054  
30.0KT  
70.00.000 N  
100.00.000 W  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
SETUP, the SETUP menu appears.  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
AUTO.CH.SW  
POS.REPLY  
CH TAG  
3.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
select TIME OFFSET.  
WHAM  
ALARM CLOCK  
TIME OFFSET  
4.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
DAYLITE SAV.  
STANDARD  
DAYLITE SAV  
EXIT  
5.  
The POLARIS returns to the channel  
display screen.  
06/15 11:00P  
≥
054  
30.0KT  
70.00.000 N  
100.00.000 W  
Note:  
This icon will not appear if the POLARIS doesn’t  
connect with the GPS.  
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4. REVIEW CHANNEL MEMORY  
This feature allows you to review all of the channels that have been  
programmed into the memory.  
HI CAN  
1.  
Press and hold H/L/MENU for  
2 seconds.  
MEM  
TELEPHONE  
DSC CALL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at  
REV.CH.MEM, the MEMORY menu  
appears.  
REV.CH.MEM  
EXIT  
CH01  
CH06  
CH07  
CH13  
EXIT  
3.  
Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to  
highlight the registered channel.  
LO CAN  
MEM  
4.  
Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,  
the selected channel appears.  
Note:  
When there are no channels  
registered in memory, an error  
tone sounds.  
BRG/BRG  
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NMEA Technical Setup  
POLARIS NMEA0183 GPS Input Connection  
Specification  
This section is useful when attaching an external GPS to the POLARIS  
radio. Many GPS units have a setup menu to be able to configure the  
NMEA0183 serial data output. This output can be used to supply  
information to other devices on the vessel, such as the POLARIS DSC  
VHF radio, auto pilots, chart plotters, etc.  
To setup the GPS to be used with the POLARIS radio, the following  
items need to be considered for proper operation:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Baud Rate – Set the Baud rate to 4800.  
Data Bits – Set the Data Bits to 8.  
Parity – Set the Parity to None.  
Stop Bits – Set the Stop Bits to 1.  
GPRMC Command – This command is used by the POLARIS  
and includes the UTC Time, Latitude, Longitude, Speed, Direction,  
and Date information.  
The data amplitude : Over 3.0V  
Drive capability  
: Over 10mA  
Optional Accessories  
• Flush mounting bracket for “in dash” installation.  
Contact your Uniden Dealer for information.  
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VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone  
Channel and Functions  
(USA Channels)  
CHANNEL  
DESIG  
WX0  
WX1  
WX2  
WX3  
WX4  
WX5  
WX6  
WX7  
WX8  
WX9  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
TRANSMIT RECEIVE  
TYPE OF  
TRAFFIC  
SHIP  
TO SHIP  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
Yes  
SHIP  
TO SHORE  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
Yes  
CH  
TAG  
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
163.275  
162.550  
162.400  
162.475  
162.425  
162.450  
162.500  
162.525  
161.650  
161.775  
156.050  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
Can. Weather  
Can. Weather  
VTS  
—
156.050  
VTS  
VTS  
156.150  
156.150  
Port Ops  
Yes  
Yes  
156.250  
156.300  
156.350  
156.400  
156.450  
156.500  
156.550  
156.600  
156.650  
156.700  
—
156.800  
156.850  
156.900  
156.950  
157.000  
157.050  
157.100  
157.150  
157.200  
157.250  
157.300  
157.350  
157.400  
156.250  
156.300  
156.350  
156.400  
156.450  
156.500  
156.550  
156.600  
156.650  
156.700  
156.750  
156.800  
156.850  
156.900  
156.950  
157.000  
157.050  
157.100  
157.150  
161.800  
161.850  
161.900  
161.950  
162.000  
VTS  
Safety  
Com’l  
Com’l  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
RX Only  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
SAFETY  
COMMERCIAL  
COMMERCIAL  
CALLING  
COMMERCIAL  
VTS  
Com’l & Non Com’l  
Com’l  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
RX Only  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Com’l  
Port Ops  
Navigational, TX 1W only  
Port Ops  
Environmental  
Safety Calling  
State Control  
Com’l  
VTS  
BRG/BRG  
VTS  
COMMERCIAL  
DISTRESS  
SAR  
COMMERCIAL  
COMMERCIAL  
PORT OPR  
CCG  
Com’l  
Port Ops, RX Duplex  
Coast Guard  
Coast Guard  
Coast Guard  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
USCG  
USCG  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
No  
No  
No  
No  
26  
27  
28  
60  
61  
156.075  
156.075  
CCG  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
156.175  
156.225  
156.275  
156.325  
156.375  
156.425  
156.475  
156.525  
156.575  
156.625  
156.675  
156.725  
156.875  
156.925  
156.975  
157.025  
157.075  
157.125  
157.175  
157.225  
157.275  
157.325  
157.375  
157.425  
156.175  
156.225  
156.275  
156.325  
156.375  
156.425  
156.475  
156.525  
156.575  
156.625  
156.675  
156.725  
156.875  
156.925  
156.975  
157.025  
157.075  
157.125  
157.175  
161.825  
161.875  
161.925  
161.975  
157.425  
VTS  
COMMERCIAL  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
BRG/BRG  
SHIP-SHIP  
PLEASURE  
DSC  
PLEASURE  
SHIP-SHIP  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
SHIP-SHIP  
SHIP-SHIP  
SHIP-SHIP  
CCG  
Port Ops  
Port Ops  
Com’l, TX 1W only  
Non Com’l  
Non Com’l  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Non Com’l  
Non Com’l  
Port Ops  
Port Ops  
Port Ops  
Non Com’l  
Com’l  
Com’l  
Coast Guard  
US Govt Only  
Coast Guard  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Com’l  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
CCG  
USCG  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
COMMERCIAL  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
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VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone  
Channel and Functions  
(International Channels)  
CHANNEL  
DESIG  
WXO  
WX1  
WX2  
WX3  
WX4  
WX5  
WX6  
WX7  
WX8  
WX9  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
TRANSMIT RECEIVE  
TYPE OF  
TRAFFIC  
SHIP  
TO SHIP  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
SHIP  
TO SHORE  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
CH  
TAG  
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
163.275  
162.550  
162.400  
162.475  
162.425  
162.450  
162.500  
162.525  
161.650  
161.775  
160.650  
160.700  
160.750  
160.800  
160.850  
156.300  
160.950  
156.400  
156.450  
156.500  
156.550  
156.600  
156.650  
156.700  
156.750  
156.800  
156.850  
161.500  
161.550  
161.600  
161.650  
161.700  
161.750  
161.800  
161.850  
161.900  
161.950  
162.000  
160.625  
160.675  
160.725  
160.775  
160.825  
160.875  
160.925  
156.375  
156.425  
156.475  
156.525  
156.575  
156.625  
156.675  
156.725  
156.875  
161.525  
161.575  
161.625  
161.675  
161.725  
161.775  
161.825  
161.875  
161.925  
161.975  
162.025  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
Can. Weather  
Can. Weather  
VTS,Duplex  
—
—
156.050  
156.100  
156.150  
156.200  
156.250  
156.300  
156.350  
156.400  
156.450  
156.500  
156.550  
156.600  
156.650  
156.700  
156.750  
156.800  
156.850  
156.900  
156.950  
157.000  
157.050  
157.100  
157.150  
157.200  
157.250  
157.300  
157.350  
157.400  
156.025  
156.075  
156.125  
156.175  
156.225  
156.275  
156.325  
156.375  
156.425  
156.475  
156.525  
156.575  
156.625  
156.675  
156.725  
156.875  
156.925  
156.975  
157.025  
157.075  
157.125  
157.175  
157.225  
157.275  
157.325  
157.375  
157.425  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
INTL  
Port Ops,Duplex  
Port Ops,Duplex  
Port Ops,Duplex  
VTS,Duplex  
INTL  
Safety  
SAFETY  
INTL  
COMMERCIAL  
CALLING  
COMMERCIAL  
VTS  
Com’,Duplexl  
Com’l  
Com’l & Non Com’l  
Com’l  
Com’l  
Port Ops  
Navigational  
Port Ops  
VTS  
BRG/BRG  
VTS  
COMMERCIAL  
DISTRESS  
SAR  
Environmental  
Safety Calling  
State Control  
Com’l,Duplex  
Com’l,Duplex  
Port Ops,Duplex  
Coast Guard,Duplex  
Coast Guard,Duplex  
Coast Guard,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Port Ops,Duplex  
Port Ops,Duplex  
Com’l  
Non Com’l  
Non Com’l  
INTL  
INTL  
PORT OPR  
INTL  
INTL  
INTL  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
INTL  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
INTL  
INTL  
TELEPHONE  
INTL  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
INTL  
BRG/BRG  
SHIP-SHIP  
PLEASURE  
DSC  
PLEASURE  
SHIP-SHIP  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
INTL  
Non Com’l  
Non Com’l  
Port Ops  
Port Ops  
Port Ops  
Non Com’l,Duplex  
Com’l,Duplex  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
INTL  
INTL  
INTL  
INTL  
Com’l,Duplex  
Coast Guard,Duplex  
US Govt Only,Duplex  
Coast Guard,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Public Corresp,Duplex  
Com’l,Duplex  
INTL  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
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VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone  
Channel and Functions  
(Canadian Channels)  
CHANNEL  
DESIG  
WXO  
WX1  
WX2  
WX3  
WX4  
WX5  
WX6  
WX7  
WX8  
WX9  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
TRANSMIT RECEIVE  
TYPE OF  
TRAFFIC  
SHIP  
TO SHIP  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
SHIP  
TO SHORE  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
RX Only  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
CH  
TAG  
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
163.275  
162.550  
162.400  
162.475  
162.425  
162.450  
162.500  
162.525  
161.650  
161.775  
160.650  
160.700  
160.750  
156.200  
156.250  
156.300  
156.350  
156.400  
156.450  
156.500  
156.550  
156.600  
156.650  
156.700  
156.750  
156.800  
156.850  
156.900  
156.950  
161.600  
157.050  
157.100  
161.750  
161.800  
161.850  
161.900  
161.950  
162.000  
160.625  
156.075  
156.125  
—
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
NOAA Weather  
Can. Weather  
Can. Weather  
Duplex  
—
—
156.050  
156.100  
156.150  
156.200  
156.250  
156.300  
156.350  
156.400  
156.450  
156.500  
156.550  
156.600  
156.650  
156.700  
156.750  
156.800  
156.850  
156.900  
156.950  
157.000  
157.050  
157.100  
157.150  
157.200  
157.250  
157.300  
157.350  
157.400  
156.025  
156.075  
156.125  
—
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
INTL  
Duplex  
Duplex  
VTS  
SAFETY  
COMMERCIAL  
COMMERCIAL  
CALLING  
COMMERCIAL  
VTS  
VTS  
1W  
1W  
1W  
BRG/BRG  
VTS  
COMMERCIAL  
DISTRESS  
SAR  
COMMERCIAL  
COMMERCIAL  
PORT OPR  
CCG  
Duplex, 1W  
USCG  
INTL  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
CCG  
26  
27  
28  
60  
61  
62  
63  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
INTL  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
156.225  
156.275  
156.325  
156.375  
156.425  
156.475  
156.525  
156.575  
156.625  
156.675  
156.725  
156.875  
156.925  
156.975  
157.025  
157.075  
157.125  
157.175  
157.225  
157.275  
157.325  
157.375  
157.425  
156.225  
156.275  
156.325  
156.375  
156.425  
156.475  
156.525  
156.575  
156.625  
156.675  
156.725  
156.875  
156.925  
156.975  
157.025  
157.075  
157.125  
157.175  
161.825  
161.875  
161.925  
161.975  
162.025  
Simplex  
COMMERCIAL  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
BRG/BRG  
SHIP-SHIP  
PLEASURE  
DSC  
PLEASURE  
SHIP-SHIP  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
PORT OPR  
SHIP-SHIP  
SHIP-SHIP  
SHIP-SHIP  
CCG  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Ye  
Ye  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
CCG  
USCG  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
Duplex  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
TELEPHONE  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
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NWR-SAME EVENT CODE  
Event Code  
Standard  
EVENT LEVEL (Siren Type)  
LCD Display  
Warning  
Watch  
Statement  
Test  
Emergency Action Notification  
Emergency Action Termination  
National Information Center  
Tornado Warning #  
Severe Thunderstorm Warning #  
Flash Flood Warning  
Flood Warning  
Winter Storm Warning  
Blizzard Warning  
High Wind/Dust Storm Warning  
Radiological Hazard Warning  
Civil Danger Warning  
Local Area Emergency  
Hazardous Material Warning  
Civil Emergency Message  
Immediate Evacuation Warning  
Immediate Evacuation Notice  
Law Enforcement Warning  
Fire Warning  
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning  
Tsunami Warning  
Coastal Flood Warning  
Special Marine Warning  
Avalanche Warning  
Volcano Warning  
Shelter In Place Warning  
Civil Danger Watch  
Radiological Hazard Watch  
Hazardous Material Watch  
Winter Storm Watch  
High Wind/Dust Storm Watch  
Tornado Watch  
Severe Thunderstorm Watch  
Flash Flood Watch  
Flood Watch  
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Watch  
Tsunami Watch  
Coastal Flood Watch  
EAN  
EAT  
NIC  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
EMG NOTIFY  
EMG END  
NATION INFO  
TORNADO  
THUNDERSTORM  
FLASH FLOOD  
FLOOD  
WINTER STORM  
BLIZZARD  
TOW (or TOR)  
SVW (or SVR)  
FFW  
FLW  
WSW  
BZW  
HWW  
RHW  
CDW  
LAE  
HIGH WIND  
RADIOLOGICAL  
CIVILDANGER  
LOCAL EMG  
HAZARDOUS  
CIVIL EMG  
EVACUATION  
EVACUATENOTE  
LAW ENFORCE  
FIRE  
HURRICANE  
TSUNAMI  
COAST FLOOD  
SPECIAL MRN  
AVALANCHE  
VOLCANO  
HMW  
CEM  
IEW  
EVI  
LEW  
FRW  
HUW  
TSW  
CFW  
SMW  
AVW  
VOW  
SPW  
CDA  
RHA  
HMA  
WSA  
HWA  
TOA  
SVA  
FFA  
FLA  
HUA  
TSA  
CFA  
AVA  
VOA  
SVS  
SPS  
SHELTER  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CIVIL DANGER  
RADIOLOGICAL  
HAZARDOUS  
WINTER STORM  
HIGH WIND  
TORNADO  
THUNDERSTORM  
FLASH FLOOD  
FLOOD  
HURRICANE  
TSUNAMI  
COAST FLOOD  
AVALANCHE  
VOLCANO  
SEVERE WX  
SPECIAL WX  
FLASH FLOOD  
FLOOD  
Avalanche Watch  
Volcano Watch  
Severe Weather Statement  
Special Weather Statement  
Flash Flood Statement  
Flood Statement  
0
0
0
0
0
FFS  
FLS  
HLS  
NPT  
RMT  
RWT  
DMO  
NHW  
**E  
Hurricane Statement  
HURRICANE  
NATIONPERIOD  
MONTHLY  
National Periodic Test  
Required Monthly Test  
Required Weekly Test  
System Demonstration/Practice  
NATIONAL HAZARD WARNING  
UNKNOWN EMERGENCY TUNE TV  
UNKNOWN WARNING TUNE TV  
UNKNOWN WATCH TUNE TV  
UNKNOWN STATEMENT TUNE TV  
0
0
0
WEEKLY  
SYSTEM DEMO  
NATIONHAZARD  
UNKNOWN TV  
UNKNOWN TV  
UNKNOWN TV  
UNKNOWN TV  
0
0
0
**W  
**A  
**S  
0
0
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Specification  
General  
Channels  
: Transmit 55  
Receive 80 Marine/10 Weather  
Controls  
: On-Off/Volume, Squelch  
Status Indicators  
: TX (Transmit), TRI (Triple Watch),  
HI (High), LO (Low), USA, CAN, INT, ALT, MEM,  
WX and Channel Display  
Channel Display  
Selector Switch  
Buttons  
Connectors  
Size  
: LCD (Full DotMatrix)  
: Channel Selector switch  
: WX, 16/9, SCAN, H/L, and DISTRESS  
: Antenna, Remote, ACC, and DC power  
: H78 mm x W184 mm x L168 mm (W/O Heat Sink)  
H3.07 inches x W7.24 inches x L6.61 inches  
: 1.2 kg / 2.65 lbs / 42.3 oz  
Weight  
Supply Voltage  
Standard Accessories  
: 13.8V DC negative ground  
: Mounting bracket and hardware, DC power cord,  
microphone hanger, spare fuse, ACC Cable  
Antenna Impedance  
Microphone  
: 50 Ω nominal  
: Rugged 2 kΩ condenser mic element with  
coiled cord  
Speaker  
Operating Temperature Range  
Shock and Vibration  
: 1.82 inch, 8 Ω  
: –20 °C to + 50 °C (–4 °F to +122 °F)  
: Meets or exceeds EIA standards, RS152B and  
RS204C  
FCC Approvals  
: Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules; meets  
Great Lakes Agreement and party boat  
requirements  
Transmitter  
Power Output  
: 1 watt or 25 watt (switch selectable)  
Power Requirement  
Modulation  
: Not rated on LO, 25 watts output: [email protected] DC  
: FM 5 kHz deviation (FCC designator F3E)  
Hum and Noise Signal-to-Noise  
: 45 dB@1 kHz with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz  
modulating frequency (nominal)  
Audio Distortion  
: Less than 8% with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz  
modulating frequency  
Spurious Suppression  
Output Power Stabilization  
Frequency Range  
: –25 dBm @ Hi, –25 dBm @ Lo  
: Built-in automatic level control (ALC)  
: 156 to 158 MHz  
Frequency Stability  
:
10 ppm @ –20°C to + 50°C  
Receiver  
Frequency Range  
Sensitivity  
Circuit  
Squelch Sensitivity  
Spurious Response  
Adjacent Channel Selectivity  
Audio Output Power  
Power Requirement  
: 156 to 163 MHz  
: 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD  
: Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL  
: 0.6 µV Threshold  
: 65 dB  
: 65 dB @ 25 kHz  
: 3.0 watts (10% Distortion)  
: 400 mA @ 13.8V DC squelched, 0.7A @ 13.8V DC  
at maximum audio output  
IF Frequencies  
: 1st 21.4 MHz, 2nd –455 kHz  
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Troubleshooting  
If the POLARIS does not perform to your expectations, try the  
suggestions listed below. If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the  
Uniden Technical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,  
Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.  
CAUSE  
REMEDY  
SYMPTOM  
No or low voltage.  
Check for proper voltage  
getting to the set.  
Won’t power On.  
Bad mic element.  
Send in for repair.  
When the PTT is  
pressed - Tx icon  
comes on and  
another radio can  
hear a “click” but no  
audio is heard.  
A source of noise is Eliminate the source of  
While scanning, the  
radio stops on a  
particular channel all  
of the time.  
nearby.  
the noise or delete the  
channel from the  
scanner.  
An external noise is Either turn off the  
being generated by offending device or  
There is noise on  
the receiver that the  
squelch will not  
eliminate.  
some device.  
contact that Mfg.  
Regarding FCC part 15  
“unintentional radiator”.  
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Care and Maintenance  
Your POLARIS is a precision 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 the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit  
except in the case of an emergency. A defective antenna may  
cause damage to your radio.  
• You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of  
your radio.  
• You are urged to arrange for periodic performance checks with  
your Uniden Marine dealer.  
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Three Year Limited Warranty  
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)  
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for three years, to the original  
retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and  
craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.  
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and  
be of no further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale. The  
warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as  
reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any  
conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden,  
(C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an  
authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this  
warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any  
system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone  
other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.  
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to  
this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will repair the  
defect and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost  
(except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in  
connection with the performance of this warranty. THE LIMITED WARRANTY  
SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING  
TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS,  
IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT  
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT  
COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF  
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this  
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above  
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may  
also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void  
outside the United States of America.  
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after  
following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product  
is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging).  
Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has  
caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by  
traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at:  
Uniden America Corporation  
Parts and Service Division  
4700 Amon Carter Blvd.  
Ft. Worth, TX 76155  
(800) 235-3874, 8 AM to 5 PM Central,  
Monday through Friday  
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Printed in the Philippines  
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