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18 West Marine VHF200 Owner’s Manual
able battery back as well as an BT200
alkaline battery tray. For most use, the
BP200 battery pack will provide conven-
ient, long life service, and will operate
your radio for approximately 12 hours on
a charge. The length of service depends
largely on how much time you spend
transmitting, and what transmit power
you use.
Charging the BP200
A feature of the NiMH pack is that you
can recharge at any time. The standard
charger SC200 will completely recharge
the BP200 battery pack in approximately
12 hours. If you need the radio prior to a
full charge, you can remove it from the
charger base at any state of charge. The
BP200 will not be damaged by extended
charge time.The best way to use the bat-
tery pack is to detach the battery pack
after full charge
In SC200, when the radio and BP200 are
placed in the SC200 charger base and
power is present, the LED on the front of
the charger base will be red.
The VHF200 also includes the DC200
Cigarette Lighter Cord. The DC200 can
power the SC200 charger base from any
cigarette lighter socket. The DC200 plugs
into the charger base in the same socket
as the AC power supply.
Use of the Optional RSC200
Rapid Smart Charger
For faster charging of the BP200 battery
pack, the optional RSC200 Rapid Smart
Charger can be used. It will completely
recharge the BP200 in 90 minutes or less,
depending on state of discharge. The
RSC200 is a “smart charger” and will not
damage the BP200 even if the radio is left
in the charger base for long periods. The
best way to use the battery pack is to
detach the battery pack after full charge.
The RSC200 can only be powered by AC
current.
When the radio and BP200 are placed in
the RSC200 charger base and power is
present, the LED on the front of the
charger base will be red if the power is on
but the radio is being charged, or green if
the radio is fully charged.
BT200 Alkaline Battery Pack
The BT200 alkaline battery pack can be
used as a backup to the BP200 battery
pack when charging may not be possible
or convenient. It holds 6 AA batteries.
When the alkaline batteries have dis-
charged, dispose of them safely. They
cannot be recharged using the supplied
chargers.
Make sure to observe the polarity shown
on the inside of the alkaline battery tray
when installing the batteries.
Alkaline batteries have excellent shelf life
when kept in a cool environment, but they
can leak under certain circumstances. If
you store your radio for extended periods,
we recommend that you remove the alka-
line battery tray from the radio.
22. Maintenance
• The VHF200 is designed to provide
years of trouble free operation with
virtually no maintenance. Follow
these simple procedures to ensure
that the VHF200 continues to deliver
top performance.
• Rinse the VHF200 thoroughly with
fresh water after exposure to salt
water. Otherwise the radio’s keys,
switches, and controllers may
become inoperable due to salt crys-
tallization.
• Be Careful! The VHF200 employs
JIS 7 waterproof construction (sub-
mersion to 1 m. depth for 30 min.).
However, waterproofness cannot be
guaranteed over time. Extreme shock
(dropping, etc.) may crack the case or
dislodge or damage the seals.
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