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Using the VHF 100i and VHF 200i to Program Private Channel Sets

You can program a private channel set using the radio. When you add private channels using the radio to the current International frequency bands. The radio provides only a basic interface for adding private channels. If you require additional programming capabilities, use the Garmin VHF Radio Programmer. The Qatar and United Arab Emirates private channel sets can only be programmed using the Garmin VHF Radio Programmer.

Private channels are inserted at the end of normal radio channels as showing in the following example:

  • Private channels added: F1, F2, F3
  • Channel ordering on the radio: 87 > 88 > F1 > F2 > F3 > 1 > 2

To add a private channel set:

1. While pressing and holding the left soft key on the radio, press the PWR key to power on the unit. The screen displays “ENTER PASSCODE:”. 

2. Use the Channel knob to enter the passcode: GARMINVHF.

3. Select OK to acknowledge the warning message.

4. Select PRIVATE CH..

5. Select a private channel set from the list. Select NONE to clear a private channel set you have added.

The following table indicates the channel sets that you can add using the radio.

CountryChannel SetChannel DesignatorTX Frequency (MHz)RX Frequency (MHz)
BelgiumBelgium96162.425162.425
DenmarkDenmark Leis.L1155.500155.500
L2155.525155.525
DenmarkDenmark Fish.F1155.625155.625
F2155.775155.775
F3155.825155.825
Finland Finland Leis.L1155.500155.500
L2155.525155.525
L3155.650155.650
FinlandFinland Fish.F1155.625155.625
F2155.775155.775
F3155.825155.825
HollandHolland37157.850157.850
31157.550162.150
NorwayNorway Leis.L1155.500155.500
L2155.525155.525
L3155.650155.650
NorwayNorway Fish.F1155.625155.625
F2155.775155.775
F3155.825155.825
SwedenSweden Leis.L1155.500155.500
L2155.525155.525
L3155.650155.650
SwedenSweden Fish.F1155.625155.625
F2155.775155.775
F3155.825155.825
United KingdomUnited KingdomM1157.850157.850
M2161.425161.425

Using the VHF 100i and VHF 200i to Program ATIS

You can program the inclusion or exclusion of Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) functionality using the radio.

To include or exclude ATIS functionality:

1. While pressing and holding the left soft key on the radio, press the PWR key to power on the unit. The screen displays “ENTER PASSCODE:”. 

2. Use the Channel knob to enter the passcode: GARMINVHF.

3. Select OK to acknowledge the warning message.

4. Select ATIS FUNCTION.

5. Select INCLUDE or EXCLUDE.

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