COBHAM SAILOR 3965 ATEX UHF Fire User Manual

SAILOR 3965 Portable UHF
ATEX, Fire Fighter

User manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safe use of ATEX equipment:

• Donotchangethebatteryinwetorhumidenvironments.

• Alwayskeepbatteryconnectorsdryandclean.

• UseonlywithSAILORAT E X approvedaccessories.
 AlternativelyAT EXapprovedaccessoriesincompliancewiththe

accessoryconnectorAT E X specicationmaybeused.

• Donotchangeaccessoriesinwetorhumidenviroments.

• Donotchargethebatteryinhazardousarea.

• Forchargeofbatteryuse
 Partno:403505A-ATE XCH3505CompactCharger,
 Partno:403507B-AT E XCH3507SinglePositionChargeror
 Partno:403508B-ATEX CH3508DualPositionCharger

• UseonlybatterytypeSAILORB3503,B3504orB3906.

• Donotuseamechanicallydamagedradio.

• Unpackingoftheradioandaccessoriesandtheremovalofthe
protectivelminfrontofthedisplaywindowmustnottakeplace
intheAT EXprotectedarea.

• ToavoidelectrostaticchargeintheAT E Xareaitisimportantthat
theradioisalwaysbeingwornbyhand,atthebody,orinapocket
intheantistaticclothes.Theradiomaybeusedwithorwithout
leathercase.

99-150978-A

Manufacturer

Thrane & Thrane A/S Lundtoftegårdsvej 93D, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Industrivej 30, DK-9490 Pandrup, Denmark

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SAILOR 3965 ATEX UHF Fire

Document number: 98-150078-A

Release date: 20 April 2016

Copyright: © 2016 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.

Trademark Acknowledgements

• SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S.

• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be

trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

Warranty limitation

IMPORTANT - The radio and batteries are sealed waterproof units. To create and
maintain the waterproof integrity they were assembled in a controlled
environment using special equipment. The radio and batteries are not user
maintainable units, and under no circumstances should the units be opened
except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the units will invalidate
the warranty.

Disclaimer

Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this
product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane
A/S. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is
subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Manuals
issued by Thrane & Thrane A/S are periodically revised and updated. Anyone
relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from

www.cobham.com/satcom, Service and support, or from the distributor. Thrane &

Thrane A/S is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or
reproductions, in whole or in part, of this manual from any other source. In the
event of any discrepancies, the English version shall be the governing text.

Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.

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Precautions

Avoid water and salt in the I/O connector and keep it
clean frequently.

Only use original Thrane & Thrane battery packs. Make
sure they are clean and dry before attaching the
transceiver. Be careful not to damage any gaskets.

Only use the original Thrane & Thrane charger for the
rechargeable battery.

Be very careful when handling the Lithium batteries.
With correct use they are safe but any misuse might
cause dangerous situations.

Never short circuit the battery terminals, never expose
the transceiver and the batteries to extreme temperature
or fire and never use any kind of violence.

Avoid close contact between the antenna and parts of
the human body. The top of the antenna must never be
closer than 2.5 cm to the body when transmitting.

Do not submerge the transceiver more than 1 m for 30
minutes.

Keep the transceiver at least 0.3 m away from the
magnetic compass.

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Training information

SAILOR 3965 ATEX UHF Fire is designed for to be operated safely. It must be
operated by licensed personnel only.

The SAILOR 3965 complies with the uncontrolled RF exposure limits.

• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines
for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.

• American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for safety levels
with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields,
3 kHz to 300 GHz.

• American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for
the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields - RF and
microwaves.

Correct use

For best performance, hold the radio vertically and 5 cm away from the head when
talking into the microphone.

Channel programming

SAILOR 3965 ATEX UHF always requires a license to operate.

For the U.S and Canadian market there are no channels pre-programmed into the
radio when leaving the factory. The users have to apply the authority for a license
and a channel allocation. The licensed channels can then only be programmed
into the radio by a general agent or the manufacture by special Service tools.
Users are not able to access or change any of the programmed channels.

Warning! Your Thrane & Thrane UHF radio generates
electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when
transmitting. To ensure that you are not exposed to excessive
amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from
excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must be at least

2.5 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.

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Power settings

Power settings are adjusted at the factory. The settings for the normal "High"
power and the reduced "Low" power are saved and locked in the radio and is not
accessible for the user. The user is not able to change any of the preset power
settings. The user can only select the preset Low power or High power by pushing
a button on the keyboard.

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Contents

Chapter Introduction

Your ATEX UHF Fire ..............................................................1

Performance ........................................................................ 2

Channels ............................................................................. 2

Chapter Operation

Controls ............................................................................... 5

Keys and buttons ................................................................5

The display .........................................................................7

Using the ATEX UHF ............................................................ 8

Basic functions .................................................................. 8

Other functions ................................................................... 11

Chapter Batteries

Battery level indication ..................................................... 15

The battery chargers ......................................................... 16

Installing the charger ....................................................... 16

Recharging the battery ......................................................17

Chapter Configuring the radio

Configuration mode ............................................................19

Entering and using configuration mode ............................ 19

List of configuration settings .............................................20

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Chapter 1 Equipment and accessories

External equipment ........................................................... 27

List of equipment .............................................................. 27

Connecting external equipment ........................................ 28

Impact on radio operation ................................................28

Accessorie connector ........................................................29

Accessories ....................................................................... 30

List of accessories .............................................................30

Attaching and removing the belt clip ................................32

Attaching the lanyard ....................................................... 32

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting

Displaying errors .............................................................. 33

App. A Technical specifications

Technical data SAILOR 3965 .............................................. 35

General ............................................................................35

Transmitter .......................................................................36

Receiver ...........................................................................36

Battery life guidelines ....................................................... 38

Battery (rechargeable) .....................................................38

Dimensional drawing, transceiver .................................... 39

Declaration of Conformity ................................................. 42

App. B Attention

Gore-tex Membrane .......................................................... 43

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Chapter 1

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Introduction

Your ATEX UHF Fire

The ATEX UHF Fire is designed for flexibility in
daily use. It connects easily to external
equipment like headsets and fist mikes, making
the SAILOR 3965 suitable for any noisy
environment.

Main features:

 Unique man machine interface, an excellent

grip even with gloves, and large tactile
buttons.

 Display with red adjustable backlight which

makes the display visible even at night.

 Built-in “sleep” function, minimizing power

consumption and improving battery lifetime.

 Selectable 12.5 kHz narrow band or 25 kHz

wide band operation.

 Scrambling function for privacy calls.

 CTCSS function for selective opening of

Squelch.

 Channel read-out function for audible

feedback of channel name in headset upon
channel change

 A lanyard and belt clip included.
A huge accessory program comes with the SAILOR SP3500 series.

Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on www.cobham.com.

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Performance

For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind:

• Keep clear of metal environment.

• Hold the transceiver vertically and 5 cm from lips and push the PTT
when transmitting.

• In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips.

• To preserve battery power, adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker
when there is no signal.

• If you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible.

Channels

This radio is not programmed with any channels for USA and Canada.

The user have to apply at the authorities for a licens.

For Europe this radio can be programmed according to the following
tables:

Table 1: Single frequency simplex channels (25 kHz or 12.5 kHz use)

Channel designator Frequency

Channel A 467.525 MHz

Channel B 467.550 MHz

Channel C 467.575 MHz

Channel D 457.525 MHz

Channel E 457.550 MHz

Channel F 457.575 MHz

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Table 2: Additional channels for 12.5 kHz equipment

Table 3: Two-frequency simplex channels for use with repeater only

Channel designator Frequency

Channel M 467.5375 MHz

Channel N 467.5625 MHz

Channel O 457.5375 MHz

Channel P 457.5625 MHz

Channel designator Repeater RX Frequency Repeater TX Frequency

Channel G 467.525 MHz 457.525 MHz

Channel H 467.550 MHz 457.550 MHz

Channel J 467.575 MHz 457.575 MHz

Channel K 467.5375 MHz 457.5375 MHz

Channel L 467.5625 MHz 457.5625 MHz

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Operation

Controls

Keys and buttons

1. On/off/volume

2. Light/Lock

3. Push To Talk (PTT)

4. Up key

5. Down key

6. Hi/Lo output power

7. Squelch

8. Scan

9. D/P0 quick channel select

10. Loudspeaker/microphone

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Key presses

Pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions,
shown in the table below.

Key

Short press

(1 beep)

Long press

(2 beeps)

Extra long

press

(3 beeps)

Show next available
item in the list (up or
down).

Default: Channel
selection

Run through available
items, or
select tagged channels
P1 () or P2 ().

Run through
available
items if an P1
or P2 channel
is tagged

Activate Squelch
control (Adjust with
up/down arrows).

Monitor function. Open
Squelch completely.Set
period of time in
configuration mode.

1 press: Activate/
terminate Dual watch.

2 presses: Activate
memory scan.

Add/Delete channel
from memory scan.

Toggle between high
and low transmitter
power.

Select channel D. Select preprogrammed

channel P0.

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The display

The display holds various fields of information, explained below.

1. Current working channel.

2. “Lo”: Reduced transmitter power.
Full transmitter power is not shown in display.

3. Dual watch activated.

4. Current working channel is marked for scanning.

5. Keypad is locked.

6. Battery level indicator.

7. Transmitting (TX) /Receiving (RX).

8. Accessory is connected.

9. Service line for various purposes. In this example the volume level.

10. Semi-duplex channel.

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