Bigfoot Houseboat - Waterway Adventures

RESORT REFERENCE GUIDE
H: MARINE BAND RADIO
1. Your houseboat is equipped with a marine band radio. Eagle Cove Resort monitors
channel 12.
NOTE: If you are out of range of Eagle Cove, you may contact another marina to relay a
message. See Section III for a list of channels for other Marinas.
2. Channel 16 is an emergency channel. Use an alternate channel besides 16 and 12 for private
conversations.
3. To make a call on the Marine Band Radio:
a. Push in firmly on the “push to talk” button on the side of the hand microphone to transmit.
b. To call Eagle Cove, state “State your boat and # calling Eagle Cove Resort.”
c. Release the button to hear a reply. You CANNOT hear a reply unless the “push to talk”
button is released.
d. Refer to “Controls and Indicators” below for radio specifications.
4. Low power is used in the harbor only. High power is used outside the harbor. Make sure the
high power button is on once you leave the harbor.
5. The red light indicates “push to talk” button is depressed.
6. Do not pull on microphone cord while transmitting.
7. If travel is more than 5 miles, you may experience interference using the marine radio.
8. Channel 1 is a 24-hour weather channel.
Controls and Indicators
1. UP/DWN Channel Selectors-- These controls are used to select the desired communication
channel
2. LED Panel—Indicators for Channel Number, 16, INT, IW and TX
3. SQ (Squelch)—Eliminates the background noise when no signal is being received
4. Push-to-talk (PTT) Switch—Press to transmit and release to receive
5. CH16—Controls access to instant Channel 16 communications
6. INT (USA/International)—Switches operation between US and International Channels
7. 1W/25W (TX Output)—Controls transmitters output power
8. VOL (On/Off Volume)—Turns the MC535 power on or off and adjusts the volume
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