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Eagle EVR-150 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Eagle EVR-150 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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EVR-150
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Installation and Operation
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  • Page 1 Pub. 988-0158-041 www.eaglesonar.com EVR-150 VHF Radio Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 2 We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. All screens in this manual are simulated. On the cover: EVR-150 shown. Other models covered in the manual are similar.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation ...5 Section 1 - General Information ... 13 1-1 Features ...13 1-2 Customizing Your Eagle VHF Radio ...14 1-3 How to Display and Navigate Menus...14 1-4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data ...14 1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings ...14 1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions ...16 Section 2 - The Radio Menu (MENU) ...
  • Page 4 C-1 international Channel Chart ...45 C-2 USA Channel Chart ...47 C-3 CANADA Channel Chart ...49 Appendix D - Wiring for EAGLE GPS models ... 52 Appendix E - MMSI and License Information... 54 Eagle Warranty ... 55 How to Obtain Service ... 56...
  • Page 5: Installation

    This Eagle radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic range of a shore-based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles.
  • Page 6 The following items should be supplied in the box. Check before starting the installation and contact your dealer if an item is missing. NOTE: An antenna is NOT provided. Consult your Eagle dealer for advice if necessary. Mounting gimbal for the VHF radio...
  • Page 7: Recessed Installation

    Remove the installation template and slide the radio into the cavity. Working from the rear of the bulkhead, align the racheted outstand on each side of the radio with the central hole in each mounting bracket. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 8 Use a short length Philips screwdriver and the set of two flat screws, spring washers, plain washers, and nuts to secure the microphone bulkhead mount at the location site. Hang the microphone on its mount. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 9 A DSC warning label is supplied with the EVR-150. To comply with FCC regulations, this warning label must be affixed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this Eagle radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label.
  • Page 10: Enter Your User Mmsi

    DSC (Digital Select Calling). If you don’t have a user MMSI contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you’re unsure who to contact, consult your Eagle dealer. Enter Your User MMSI Refer to 4.2 Enter your user MMSI on page 29.
  • Page 11 The Completed Installation External speaker GPS product VHF Antenna External speaker connection cable Antenna connection cable BLACK Fuse power on RED cable power cable Battery Base unit with microphone EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 12 Notes: EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 13: Section 1 - General Information

    1-1 Features Congratulations on your purchase of a Eagle EVR-150 marine band VHF radio. It provides the following useful features: • prominent channel display • adjustable contrast settings for the LCD • adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use •...
  • Page 14: Customizing Your Eagle Vhf Radio

    Press + to step through the alphabet, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired character. If you make an error, press - until < is displayed, then press ENT to backup and correct the entry. 1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 15 The latitude and longitude of the vessel and the local time are shown. A transmission on Channel 16 is being made at high power using the International channel bank. Channel 16 is set as the Priority channel. It is also set as favourite channel 1. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 16: Basic Operation And Key Functions

    All possible keys and their functions are listed here. Note that some of the keys may not be available depending on your Eagle VHF radio model. Function VOL/PWR Volume and Power. Turn clockwise to power on. Continue to turn until a comfortable volume is reached.
  • Page 17 Press + or - to step through the available channels one at a time, or hold down to scroll rapidly through all the available channels. See Appendix C for a listing of channel charts. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 18 This automatically exits you from menu mode and stops scanning. You must release PTT to receive a signal. If PTT sticks, a built-in timer will automatically shut down a transmission after five minutes and sound the error beeps. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 19: Section 2 - The Radio Menu (Menu)

    CH NAME RING VOLUME BEEP VOLUME INT SPEKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT COM PORT EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Maintain your buddy list. See Section 2-2. Set radio sensitivity. See Section 2-3. Set backlight level. See Section 2-4.
  • Page 20: Maintain Your Buddy List (Buddy List)

    Steps 2 thru 6. Otherwise, press ESC to exit. ENTER NAME ENTER NAME –––––––––––– ENTER MMSID ENTER MMSID 123456789 ––––––––– ALEX >EDIT DELETE EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 123456789 >STORE EDIT NAME ALEX ALEX 111223344 EDIT MMSID >STORE 112233445 CANCEL...
  • Page 21: Delete An Entry

    CONTRAST BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW >DELETE ALEX >TOM and the menu is displayed again. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions DELETE BUDDY EDIT >YES 1. Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to LOCAL. 2. Press ENT to activate the LOCAL setting.
  • Page 22: Set The Backlighting Level

    The vessel’s latitude and longitude are shown on the screen, with the UTC time. The prefix MAN indicates a manual entry. The manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position is received. setting. setting. MANUAL LL ––’ ––’ ––––N ––’ ––’ ––––W MAN ––:––UTC EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 23: Local Time (Time Offset)

    + 4 30 + 9 30 60°W 30°W 0° GPS/DATA TIME OFFSET >TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions TIME OFFSET >+01:30 02:30PM LOC +10 30 - 8 30 +11 30 - 3 30 - 9 30 M†...
  • Page 24: Time Display Options (Time Display)

    COG/SOG 2. Select COG/SOG. >ON 3. Select ON (on) or OFF (off ) as desired. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions In this example, OFF has been selected and so the screen no longer shows the time. In this example, OFF has been selected and the screen no longer shows the vessel position.
  • Page 25: Gps Alert Options (Alert)

    Whenever the GPS Simulator is turned ON (on), simulated Speed Over Ground (SOG), Course Over Ground (COG), and LL position appear on the screen. This data is updated automatically during the simulation. RESET RADIO ARE YOU SURE >YES EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 26: Section 3 - Radio Setup Menu (Radio Setup)

    3. Select EDIT and press ENT to edit the existing name tag. Input the new name over the existing name. It can be a maximum of 12 characters. To delete the channel name, select DELETE and press ENT. CH NAME TELEPHONE EDIT CH NAME PHONE1 >YES EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions TELEPHONE >EDIT DELETE...
  • Page 27: Ring & Beep Volume (Ring Volume) & (Beep Volume)

    >INT SPEAKER 3-5 Set the Priority Channel (WATCH MODE) An EVR-150 operating on USA or Canadian channel banks, you can set the priority channel to cover both CH16 and CH09 as well as the working channel, as follows: RADIO SETUP...
  • Page 28: Weather Alert (Wx Alert)

    NMEA 2. Select CHECKSUM ON (on) or OFF (off ) CHECKSUM >ON EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions ENT to enable the setting and return to the menu. then press ENT to enable the setting and return to the menu.
  • Page 29: Section 4 - Dsc Setup Menu (Dsc Setup)

    If you make an error, press - until < appears, then press ENT to backup and correct the entry. 3. Press ENT to store your user MMSI. WARNING 187654321 INPUT USER MMSID MMSID >STORE ––––––––– EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions USER MMSID INPUT AGAIN ––––––––– CANCEL...
  • Page 30: Maintain Your Groups (Group Setup)

    5. Press ENT to store the changes and return to the GROUP SETUP screen. GROUP NAME –––––––––––– 000000000 GROUP MMSID 0–––––––– EDIT NAME FISHER1 DELETE EDIT MMSID 012345678 EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions FISHER1 012345678 >STORE CANCEL FISHER2 012345678 >STORE CANCEL...
  • Page 31: Delete A Group

    EDIT >DELETE INDIV REPLY >AUTO MANUAL DSC FUNC >ON EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions DELETE GROUP FISHER2 >YES 1. Select DSC SETUP, then INDIV REPLY. 2. Select AUTO for an automatic response, or MANUAL for a manual response.
  • Page 32: Response Type To Ll Polling Calls (Ll Reply)

    DSC SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC >LL REPLY LL REPLY >AUTO MANUAL EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions 1. Select DSC SETUP, then LL REPLY. 2. Select your response and press ENT to confirm and return to the menu.
  • Page 33: Section 5 - Sending And Receiving Dsc Calls

    Show the details of the 20 most recent incoming calls. See Section 5-2-7. Show the details of the 10 most recent distress calls. See Section 5-2-8. Request the LL position of a buddy. See Section 5-2-9. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 34: Make A Routine Call (Individual)

    Press ENT to send an acknowledgement or ESC to cancel. The EVR-150 will automatically send an acknowledgement to the requesting radio within 10 seconds of receiving the call. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 35: Recall The Most Recent Incoming Call (Last)

    >SET CHANNEL SELECT GROUP RD GROUP >RD GROUP 055554444 GROUP #2 ROUTINE GROUP#3 >SET CHANNEL ALL SHIPS >URGENCY SAFETY ROUTINE EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions BOBBY D INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE >SEND? RD GROUP 055554444 ROUTINE >SEND? ALL SHIPS URGENCY >YES...
  • Page 36: Call Using The Call Log

    >CALL BACK ROUTINE 10:45PM LOC 02 10:03 UTC DISTRESS 82º50. N RELAY 27º45. W PIRACY 987654321 REBECCA T INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE >SEND? EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions BOBBY D INDIVIDUAL DELETE ROUTINE >SET CHANNEL REBECCA T >CALL BACK DELETE...
  • Page 37: Request The Ll Position Of A Buddy (Ll Request)

    Urgency or Safety priority (see Section 5-3-1) Urgency, Safety, or Routine priority (see Section 5-3-2) Routine priority only (see Section 5-3-3) Routine priority only (see Section 5-3-4) Routine priority only (see Section 5-3-5) EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions LL REQUEST CALLING...
  • Page 38: Receiving An All Ships Call (All Ships)

    If the radio recognises the user MMSI as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI. 2. The EVR-150 responds automatically to acknowledge the incoming call. 3. The caller should respond to your acknowledgement by making voice contact on the designated channel.
  • Page 39: Receiving A Geographic Call (Geograph)

    If enhanced LL position information is available from your buddy, this is shown on the screen until the screen display changes. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 40: Section 6 - Distress Calls

    Press ESC if you need to cancel the distress call. This is the only key that operates in distress mode. WARNING DISTRESS CALL >PIRACY HOLD DISTRESS 2 SECONDS.. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions DISTRESS CALL SENT! WAIT.. PRESS ESC TO CANCEL...
  • Page 41: Receiving A Distress Call (Distress!)

    (if specified). If the location and time are not specified, these are replaced with sequences of 9s and 8s respectively. The EVR-150 is capable of receiving enhanced LL position data if the vessel transmitting the Distress Call is sending this. This provides the position of the distressed vessel to within 20 m (60ft).
  • Page 42: Appendix A - Technical Specifications

    161(W) x 75(H) x 147(D) mm - without bracket 1.29 kg (2.8 lbs) - without microphone +/- 10ppm 4800 baud NMEA 0183 RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS. Yes - 20 individual and 10 distress Yes - 20 numbers & group EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 43 65db more than 65 db more than 65 db more than -40 db unsquelched 2 W (with 8 ohm at 10% distortion) 4 W with 4 ohm external speaker 0.5 m (1.5') EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 44: Appendix B - Troubleshooting

    Check the polarity of the GPS cable. c) Check the baud rate setting of the GPS if applicable. The baud rate setting should be 4800 and parity should be set to NONE. EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions...
  • Page 45: Appendix C - Vhf Marine Channel Charts

    Port Operations 62 156.125 160.725 Port Operations 63 156.175 160.775 Port Operations 64 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence 65 156.275 160.875 Port Operations EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions SHIP SHIP NAME TAG SHIP SHORE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE PORT OPS...
  • Page 46: Special Notes On International Channel Usage

    Commercial Port Operations Port Operations Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions PORT OPS BRIDGE COM SHIP - SHIP PORT OPS ------ ------ PORT OPS SHIP - SHIP...
  • Page 47: Usa Channel Chart

    64A 156.225 156.225 U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial Fishing 65A 156.275 156.275 Port Operations 66A 156.325 156.325 Port Operations 67 156.375 156.375 Commercial, bridge-to-bridge, 1W with Power-up EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions SHIP SHIP NAME TAG SHIP SHORE PORT OPS/VTS UNAUTHORIZED...
  • Page 48: Special Notes On Usa Channel Usage

    Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Commercial, Inter-ship Only EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions SHIP - SHIP PLEASURE ------ ------ PLEASURE SHIP - SHIP...
  • Page 49: Canada Channel Chart

    Canadian Coast Guard Liaison Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions SHIP SHIP NAME TAG SHIP SHORE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE CANADIAN CG...
  • Page 50: Special Notes On Canada Channel Usage

    Canadian Coast Guard, RX Only Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions UNAUTHORIZED CANADIAN CG TELEPHONE UNAUTHORIZED PORT OPS PORT OPS...
  • Page 51: Weather Channels

    NOAA Weather Channel WX08 161.650 CANADIAN Weather Channel WX09 161.775 CANADIAN Weather Channel WX10 163.275 NOAA Weather Channel EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions NAME REMARK NOAA WX RX only NOAA WX RX only NOAA WX RX only NOAA WX...
  • Page 52: Appendix D - Wiring For Eagle Gps Models

    EVR-150 Yellow (NMEA IN +) Green (NMEA IN -) 3. Configure the COM port on the connected EAGLE GPS unit. Refer to the documentation supplied with your EAGLE GPS model. Wiring to Eagle GPS model with PC21X, 99-56, Power Cable: SeaCharter 480DF 1.
  • Page 53 You will notice near the end of the cable an adapter segment protected with black heat-shrink. To connect the EAGLE GPS unit to the EVR-150 radio, you must first remove the adapter segment of the cable as shown in the following figures.
  • Page 54: Appendix E - Mmsi And License Information

    You must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your EVR-150 in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Eagle dealer.
  • Page 55: Eagle Warranty

    NAVICO FULL TWO-YEAR EAGLE VHF WARRANTY “We,” “our,” or “us” refers to NAVICO, the manufacturer of this EAGLE VHF product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use.
  • Page 56: How To Obtain Service

    …outside Canada and the USA: If you have technical, return or repair questions, contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit. To locate an Eagle dealer near you, visit our web site or consult your telephone directory for listings.
  • Page 57: Accessory Ordering Information For All Countries

    To locate an Eagle dealer near you visit our web site or consult your telephone directory for listings. U.S. customers: LEI Extras Inc., PO Box 129, Catoosa, OK 74015-0129 Call 1-800-324-0045 or visit our web site www.lei-extras.com.
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  • Page 60 Eagle Pub. 988-0158-041 Copyright © 2007 All Rights Reserved Printed in China - 010108 Navico MN000791B-G...

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