VHF Radio

[dave007]

Hi all

 

I have been given an Aqua-Marine 5600 radio, I have checked it works and can send and recieve - checking against my portable, but would like to understand the other functions.

 

I know it is an older radio but wondered if any one an help with a user manual.

 

This Radio comes with differant names, and from what I have found on the internet is that as long as the 5600 appears somewhere, the manual should be the same.

 

If anyone can help would really be grateful.

 

Thanks for reading

 

Dave

Edited July 22, 2010 by dave007

[Rob]

 

Have a search on the forum - there have been a few posts (ages ago) referenceing sites that host various manuals.

 

hth

 

Rob

[Brian]

Dave

 

I don't have a manual but I do have a circuit diagram.

By memory the manual for the Midland/Searanger/Aquamarine/etc 5600 was only about 4 pages.

 

 

[dave007]

Thanks for your advice so far guys , if anyone else happens to have more info would be grateful.

 

Dave

[Coddy]

Hi Dave

 

Have look at my website, link at the bottom of this message and look at the VHF radio menu.

 

If it looks like the NASA Singray 5600 then that is the same as mine.

 

Ask away any questions and I will try to answer them.

 

Dave

[Rob]

 

Or - enter Open Comp on 29th August - do well and you coudl choose an iCom VHF from the prize table!!!

 

Did I mention it is only just over 5 weeks away!!!

 

Rob

 

[Brian]

You probably don't need a manual for the 5600, it's such a basic set.

 

Rotary controls for On/Volume; Squelch; Channel.

Push buttons for 25W/5W; Channel 16; Dual watch; Channel M.

 

and I believe you dim the display by pulling the Squelch knob.

 

Cancel Dual Watch to Transmit.

Edited July 23, 2010 by Brian

[dave007]

Thanks for all the info thats explains it very well ,

 

sorry I am a bit dim but what does Channel M mean and what is used for ?

 

 

Thanks again for your help

 

Dave

[Maverick Martin]

sorry I am a bit dim but what does Channel M mean and what is used for ?

Marina usually ch 80....I think

 

Martin

[great white]

Marina Channel M is usually 37a

I think that you may struggle to get 80 on that set

 

I used to have one on my dory, but had no need for Marina's in that boat, so I can not remember if I had 80

 

Charlie

[dave007]

Would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has come to my aid, really appreciated all advice recieved and am now able to use the radio, thank you all so much.

Dave