Garmin 190-01098-00 User Manual

Basic Operation

The intercom is part of the Public Address (PA) system of your radio. You can use multiple 

handset stations as an intercom system for two-way communication. Use the radio handset 

to initiate communication with a remote handset station, and use a remote handset station to 

initiate communication with the radio handset.
TIP: When the radio is in intercom mode, it does not receive traffic from your current 

channel.

1.  Select 

 > 

.

2.  Select a device from the list. Selecting 

 will transmit to every station. The other party 

must press the 

 key on the receiving unit to accept the call.

3.  Press and hold the 

 key and speak your message.

4.  Release the 

 key and listen for a response.

5.  When you and the other party have finished talking, select 

 to return to the Home 

screen.

1.  The screen indicates which station is calling. Press and release the 

 key to accept 

the call.

2.  When the other party has finished talking, press and hold the 

 key and speak your 

message.

3.  When you and the other party have finished talking, select 

 to return to the Home 

screen.

You must provide and install an optional hailer horn on the deck or tower to use the hailer 

feature. See the VHF 300 Series Installation Instructions for installation information.
The hailer, which is part of the PA system of your radio, allows you to make on-boat or 

ship-to-shore announcements. The hailer allows two-way communication; you can address 

the ship using the handset, and sounds received through the horn can be heard through 

the external speaker. For vessels with enclosed cabins, this allows you to hear what is 

happening on deck.
NOTE: When the radio is in hailer mode, it does not receive traffic from your current 

channel.