Garmin VHF 200 Fish Finder User Manual


 
VHF 100/200 Series Owner’s Manual i
Introduction
Introduction
The VHF 100 and VHF 200 series radios equip you with the ability to communicate on all
International, USA, and Canadian marine channels, as well as preset private channels. The
USA and Canadian frequency bands are not available on the VHF 100i. They also allow
monitoring of ten WX (weather) channels. The VHF 100, VHF 200, and GHS™ 10 are for
use in North America, while the VHF 100i, VHF 200i, and GHS 10i are for use in Europe
and throughout the world.
The VHF 100 and VHF 200 series radios have many enhanced features, including those
listed in the following table.
VHF 100 VHF 100i VHF 200 VHF 200i
Auto power on
Full Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Position tracking to track up to three other
boats
Transmits position requests
Local receiver mode to improve receiver
performance in busy port environments
Up to 25 watts of transmit power, selectable
between 1 watt and 25 watts
Dedicated key for easy, one-touch access
to Channels 16/9
Channel 16
only
Channel 16
only
NMEA 0183 interface capabilities
NMEA 2000
®
interface capabilities
Additional capabilities with NMEA 2000
compatible Garmin chartplotters and
Garmin autopilot system
Hard-wired speaker and microphone
Relocatable speaker and microphone
Supports one GHS 10 or one GHS 10i
full-function, wired microphone
Hailer and foghorn output at 20 watts with
automatic and manual foghorn signals and
adjustable, base fog frequencies
Two-way hailer functionality for listening
back when connected to a compatible horn
speaker
Intercom capabilities
Receives NOAA weather alerts