Codan NGT-11 User Manual
NGT Transceiver
HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
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Table of contents
Introduction
Overview of this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Accessing the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1 NGT transceiver compliance
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Electromagnetic compatibility and safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FCC compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Installation
Mobile stations for NGT AR, SR, AR Voice, and VR Transceivers . . . . . . 14
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mounting a mobile NGT station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a mobile NGT station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fixed stations for NGT AR, SR, AR Voice, and VR Transceivers. . . . . . . . 23
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mounting a fixed NGT station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting a fixed NGT station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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3 The handset
Hot keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The channel screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4 Getting started
Switching on the transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Switching off the transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting up basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Making a basic voice call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Making a Selective call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Scanning channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Switching scanning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pausing scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Appendix A—Entering and editing text
Editing a screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Entering text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Changing between alpha and numerical characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Moving the cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Inserting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Deleting text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Saving text changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Appendix B—Using Quick Start
Appendix C—Using a GPS receiver
Appendix D—Transceiver specifications
Appendix E—HF radio transmission
Frequency, distance and time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Channels and modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Networks and scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Etiquette for the use of HF radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Appendix F—Definitions
Standards and icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Acronyms and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Unit multipliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
About this issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Index
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List of figures
Figure 1: Typical mobile NGT AR or SR station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 2: Typical mobile NGT AR Voice or VR station. . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 3: Typical fixed NGT AR or SR station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 4: Typical fixed NGT AR Voice or VR station . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 5: The handset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 6: The channel screen in the Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 7: The reflective properties of the ionosphere . . . . . . . . . . 64
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List of tables
Table 1: Earth symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 2: Cables for a typical mobile NGT station . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 3: Cables for a typical fixed NGT station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table 4: Standard hot keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 5: NGT Transceiver specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Table 6: Examples of channels and modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Table 7: The phonetic alphabet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Codan NGT Transceiver. With this
great product and Codan’s supreme after-sales support, you
can look forward to many years of clear and reliable HF
communication. Please read this guide thoroughly and retain it
for future reference. There is an index at the end of this guide
to assist you in finding information.
Overview of this guide
This guide provides instructions on how to connect up your
NGT AR, SR, AR Voice, or VR Transceiver, and how to
perform basic setup and operating tasks. It assumes that you
have limited knowledge of HF communication and of using an
HF transceiver.
Extensive reference material is provided on the CD at the back
of this guide.
This guide contains the following sections:
Section 1 NGT transceiver compliance—provides
CODAN
compliance information and safety notices for
your transceiver
Section 2 Installation—explains briefly how to connect
the components of your transceiver
Section 3 The handset—describes the handset and the
function of items on the handset
Section 4 Getting started—explains how to use the basic
operating features of your transceiver
Appendix A Entering and editing text—explains how to
enter and edit text in editable screens
Appendix B Using Quick Start—explains how to use the
Quick Start feature, if enabled
Appendix C Using a GPS receiver—explains the
information provided by the GPS receiver, if
fitted
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Appendix D Transceiver specifications—provides the
Appendix E HF radio transmission—describes the medium
Appendix F Definitions—explains the terms and
Accessing the CD
To access the CD:
1 Place the CD in the CD drive of your computer.
common operational specifications of the
transceiver
of HF communication and how to use it
effectively
abbreviations used in this guide
The CD will automatically launch the NGT Transceiver
Reference Manual as a fully text-searchable HTML help
file.
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1 NGT transceiver compliance
This section contains the following topics:
Introduction (4)
European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment Directive (5)
Electromagnetic compatibility and safety notices (7)
FCC compliance (11)
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Introduction
This section describes how to ensure the NGT transceiver
complies with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive 89/336/EEC and the European Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC as called up in the European Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
1999/5/EC.
The CE Declarations of Conformity and Expert Letters of
Opinion for the product range are listed on page 77,
Associated documents. These documents can be made
available upon request to Codan or a Codan-authorised
supplier.
This section also contains the requirements for FCC
compliance.
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European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
The NGT transceiver product range has been tested and
complies with the following standards and requirements
(articles of the R&TTE Directive):
• Article 3.1b: ETSI EN 301 489-1
• Article 3.1b: ETSI EN 301 489-15
• Article 3.2: Australian type approval according to
ECR 209
• Article 3.1a: assessed against ICNIRP and FCC
requirements
• Article 3.1a: EN 60950
Product marking and labelling
Any equipment supplied by Codan that satisfies these
requirements is identified by the , or
markings on the model label of the product.
0191 0191
Declaration of Conformity and Expert Letter of Opinion
The CE Declarations of Conformity and Expert Letters of
Opinion for this product range are listed on page 77,
Associated documents. These documents can be made
available upon request to Codan or a Codan-authorised
supplier.
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Protection of the radio spectrum
CAUTION
Most countries restrict the use of HF radio
communications equipment to certain frequency
bands and/or require such equipment to be
licensed. It is the user’s responsibility to check
the specific requirements with the appropriate
communications authorities. If necessary,
contact Codan for more information.
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Electromagnetic compatibility and safety notices
Radiation safety
To ensure optimal transceiver performance and to avoid
exposure to excessive electromagnetic fields, the antenna
system must be installed according to the instructions
provided.
High voltages exist on the antenna during
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
transmission and tuning. Do not touch the
antenna during these activities. RF burns may
result.
Install the grounding system or counterpoise as
directed to prevent RF burns from any metal
part of the transceiver.
You should not transmit from your transceiver
or tune the antenna unless people are beyond the
safe working distance of:
• 1.5 m (5 ft) of any part of a mobile antenna
• 2 m (7 ft) of any part of a fixed antenna in a
data installation of up to 125 W output
• 5 m (17 ft) of any part of a fixed antenna in a
data installation of up to 1 kW output
Safe working distance is based on continuous exposure to CW
type transmissions, as set out in the ICNIRP Exposure
Guidelines (1998) for occupational exposure. Safe working
distance can be reduced with normal voice communication.
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Electromagnetic compatibility
To ensure compliance with the EMC Directive is maintained,
you must:
1 Use standard shielded cables supplied from Codan
1 Ensure the covers for the equipment are fitted correctly.
1 Cover unused connectors on the junction box (if fitted)
(where applicable).
If it is necessary to remove the covers at
CAUTION
and RF unit with the protective caps supplied to prevent
electrostatic discharge passing through your NGT
equipment.
any stage, they must be refitted correctly
before using the equipment.
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Electrical safety
To ensure compliance with the European Low Voltage
Directive is maintained, you must install and use the
NGT transceiver in accordance with the instructions in the
NGT Transceiver Getting Started Guide and the NGT
Transceiver Reference Manual.
When using equipment that is connected directly to the AC
mains these precautions must be followed and checked before
applying AC power to the unit:
1 Use the standard AC mains cable supplied.
1 Ensure the covers for the equipment are fitted correctly.
If it is necessary for a qualified electronics
CAUTION
WARNING
technician to remove the covers during
servicing, they must be refitted correctly
before using the equipment.
A protective earth connection must be
included in the mains wiring to the 3020
Transceiver Supply (see below, Earth
symbols).
The protective cover must always be fitted
when the 3020 Transceiver Supply is
connected to the AC mains.
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Earth symbols
Chassis earth connection points are provided on the
NGT transceiver and 3020 Transceiver Supply. A protective
earth is provided in the AC mains wiring of the 3020
Transceiver Supply. This protective earth needs to be
connected at the AC mains supply outlet. The symbols shown
in Table 1 are used to identify the earths on the equipment.
Table 1: Earth symbols
Symbol Meaning
Chassis earth
Protective earth
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FCC compliance
FCC Part 90 certification
The NGT SR Transceiver has been tested and certified to FCC
Part 90 (FCC identifier code DYYNGT-1).
FCC Part 15 compliance
Any modifications made to the NGT SR Transceiver and 3020
Transceiver Supply that are not approved by the party
responsible for compliance may void your equipment’s
compliance under Part 15 of the FCC rules.
The NGT SR Transceiver and 3020 Transceiver Supply have
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by switching the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
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• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver
• connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected
• consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help
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2Installation
This section contains the following topics:
Mobile stations for NGT AR, SR, AR Voice, and VR
Transceivers (14)
Fixed stations for NGT AR, SR, AR Voice, and VR
Transceivers (23)
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Mobile stations for NGT AR, SR, AR Voice, and VR Transceivers
A mobile NGT station typically consists of:
• a handset and cradle
• a junction box (NGT AR and SR Transceivers only)
• a speaker
• an RF unit and vehicle mounting cradle (includes DC
power cable)
• a 12 V DC power supply (battery)
• an automatic tuning antenna
Figure 1 on page 15 shows a typical mobile NGT AR or SR
station.
Figure 2 on page 16 shows a typical mobile NGT AR Voice or
VR station.
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Figure 1: Typical mobile NGT AR or SR station
Installation
9350 ANTENNA
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Figure 2: Typical mobile NGT AR Voice or VR station
10-WAY
CONNECTOR
4-WAY
CONNECTOR
9350 ANTENNA
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Cables
Table 2: Cables for a typical mobile NGT station
Cable Symbol Part number
(NGT
a
(NGT
c
08-05610-006
08-06022-001
08-01503-006
CIB cable between RF unit and junction box
AR and SR Transceivers only)
Handset and speaker connector cable
b
AR Voice and VR Transceivers only)
Coaxial cable between RF unit and antenna
Control cable between RF unit and antenna
DC power supply cable
a. The part number for this cable corresponds to a standard 6 m CIB cable. The cable is also
available in a number of shorter and longer lengths.
b. The part number for the cable corresponds to a standard 6 m cable.
c. The part number for the cable corresponds to a standard 6 m cable. The cable is also available
in a number of shorter and longer lengths.
b
c
08-05627-006
08-03255
Mounting a mobile NGT station
Most components of a mobile NGT AR, SR, AR Voice, and VR
station are provided with their own mounting cradles. For
general guidance on suitable locations for equipment and
installing these stations see the reference material on the
enclosed CD.
Mounting the handset cradle
To mount the handset cradle:
1 Mount the handset according to the fitting instructions
(Codan part number 15-00129-001) provided with the
handset cradle.
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Mounting the speaker
To mount the speaker:
1 Secure the mounting cradle to the surface with at least
two screws.
Ensure there is sufficient space at the rear for the cable.
1 Attach the speaker to the cradle with the two screws and
rubber washers.
Mounting the junction box (NGT AR and SR Transceivers only)
To mount the junction box:
1 Use cable ties or screws to secure the junction box in a
suitable location.
Mounting the handset and speaker connector (NGT AR Voice and VR Transceivers only)
To mount the handset and speaker connector:
1 Use cable ties or screws to secure the handset and
speaker connector in a suitable location.
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Mounting the RF unit
If you are transferring a fixed station to a mobile
station and you have installed rubber feet to the
WARNING
To mount the RF unit:
bottom of the RF unit, you must remove the
rubber feet before installing it into the mounting
cradle.
1 Secure the mounting cradle to the surface with at least
four screws, one in each corner of the cradle.
NOTE
Ensure there is sufficient space at the rear
of the cradle to clear the RF unit heatsink.
1 If the key is locked to the base of the cradle, flip the key
away from the base until it can be rotated (see
Figure 1 on page 15), then rotate the key in a
counterclockwise direction.
1 Place the RF unit into the cradle and push it under the
tabs at the rear of the cradle, then hold the clamp against
the front of the RF unit.
1 Rotate the key clockwise, then push the key toward the
base of the cradle to lock the RF unit into position.
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