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INTRODUCTION
General
Congratulations for choosing Midland’s REGATTA™ 2 marine transceiver. This
product is a high performance, mobile VHF DSC marine transceiver. The following
are its principle features:
• Equipped with all international channels available (correctly assigned).
• High transmission power of 25W, which allows the user to maintain contact
from large distances, and a low transmission power of 1 W to reduce power
consumption during short-distance communication and for in harbor use.
• Principal commands duplicated on the microphone for faster accessibility –
channel selection and channel 16 recall.
• Backlit LCD display and adjustable contrast – constantly shows REGATTA
2’s parameters and settings on an easy-to-read display.
• Extraordinary capability for water resistance, conforms with the standard
IP54.
• Recall button for Channel 16 – for instant access to channel 16 (the universal
marine channel for emergency contact).
• NMEA connection – use the interface cable supplied for easy connection from
transceiver to optional GPS system. Once connected, the display will show the
automatically updated coordinates (latitude and longitude) and time data.
• DSC Digital Selective Calling – for security on the water and the ability to
make quick calls automatically.
• MMSI directory, which simplifies the sending of DSC calls to frequently called
contacts and allows viewing of contact name on the display.
• Mounting on adjustable bracket for stable and comfortable positioning in any
condition.
• Connection to an external speaker (optional) – for listening to
communications further away from the transceiver.
In an effort to constantly improve product quality, product characteristics are subject to
change without notice. For updates, go to www.midlandradio.com
or contact your
authorized dealer.