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McMurdo F1 DSC

Marine VHF Radio with DSC

Operation Manual

Controls

PTT switch

Left action key

Indicators Scroll keys

Right action key

Power switch

Distress cover

Disclaimer

Information contained in this manual is supplied in good faith, but is liable to change without notice. McMurdo Limited disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in the manuals and documentation provided with this product.

IMPORTANT: Before you use this transceiver, read and understand all the instructions in this manual.

 2002 McMurdo Ltd.

Rapid Distress Call

1. Turn the radio ON (press POWER)

2. Open the cover over the DISTRESS button and press the button. If the button is pressed for 5 seconds an ‘undesignated’

distress call will be made. If the button is released before 5 seconds, you can select the type of emergency.

If the position information is too old to be valid, you will be prompted to update it. (See Page 6 for full details.)

3. If there is insufficient time to enter position information keep pressing the Distress

Button. Do not release the button until you see this screen.

Distress Call

Undesignated Wait for Acknowledge Reset

4. Wait approximately 15 seconds for an acknowledgement.

5. When the acknowledgement is received, the radio switches automatically to

Channel 16.

Pick up the microphone, press the PTT (TALK) button and call for help:

‘MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Ship name, Ship name

MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Callsign. Position:………………………………. Nature of distress:…….…………….. Help needed:…………………………. (any other information)

OVER’

IMPORTANT: Do NOT make a distress call unless there is grave and imminent danger. It is an offence to make any unjustified distress call.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing McMurdo for your VHF communication requirements.

McMurdo has supplied the maritime market for many years with communication products of high quality and excellent design, and considers it of utmost importance that all products are safe and easy to operate.

The product

The McMurdo F1 DSC VHF radiotelephone is designed to meet the high quality standard required for a product that plays an important role in the safety of the ship and its crew. The F1 DSC VHF radiotelephone is easy to operate and gives the user high quality effective radio communication to other ships as well as to shore based stations. Installation and maintenance is made very simple and can be carried out by untrained personnel.

A CD-ROM simulating the operation of the F1 DSC radiotelephone can be obtained from McMurdo on application. This, when installed on a PC-compatible computer, simulates the operation of the F1 radio together with a simulation of a second station for exchange of DSC messages.

VHF DSC Radios

VHF radios communicate on fixed frequency bands called channels. There are 57 public channels, numbered 1 to 28 and 60 to 88. (The system is different in US waters; setting the radio to US changes to that system.)

Some channels are reserved for particular functions:

Channel 16 is reserved for verbal distress calls and for ‘All Stations’ calls. This channel must NOT be used for other purposes.

Channel 70 is a channel reserved for digital data (DSC).

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a digital function which permits a caller to alert a particular DSC radio (or group of radios) that a standard radio communication is requested on a specific channel. In this respect, it is similar to a standard telephone call in that a specific number can be called; however, once the call is accepted, communication uses normal radio procedures.

DSC also permits automatic distress call alerting; where the appropriate information is available from external equipment, the alert includes the vessel’s MMSI number, its position and the exact time of the distress alert. (The distress call is still made using conventional radio procedures; the DSC function only alerts other radio users to the intended call.)

Verbal Communication

Verbal communication is of two types: simplex and duplex.

• Simplex communication uses a single frequency, so only one transmitter can be operating at any time. This means that each party in the conversation must say ‘over’ when stopping transmitting so that the other party knows it is their turn to transmit. All ship-to-ship communication is in simplex mode. The F1 DSC radiotelephone supports simplex communication.

• Duplex communication uses two frequencies, so both parties can talk at the same time. The F1 DSC radiotelephone does not support full duplex operation.

• There is also a hybrid mode: semi-duplex. In this mode, one of the communicating parties operates in duplex mode and the other in simplex. A good example is ship to coast station communications. The F1 DSC radiotelephone supports semi-duplex communication.

DSC Digital Communication

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a system for establishing communication to a specified address, to a ‘group’ (a pre-defined set of addresses), or to ‘all parties’ for a digital distress call.

The key feature of the DSC system is the use of the vessel’s MMSI (Maritime Mobile Station Identity) number to identify each vessel. (This number is treated as the vessel’s DSC telephone number.) Consequently, before a DSC call can be made, the originating vessel’s MMSI must be programmed into its radio and the receiving vessel’s MMSI must be known to the caller.

All DSC communication is on Channel 70. The radio maintains a continuous watch on this channel for incoming messages, which are immediately reported. This monitoring also allows the system to transmit only when the channel is free.

The radio responds to three types of DSC message:

All ships calls. These calls are received by all vessels within range of the transmitter. Individual calls. These calls are addressed specifically to the radio MMSI number. Group calls. When the radio has been set up as a member of a group, it responds to calls addressed to the group number.

Key to Symbols:

Indicates that an Action key must be pressed.

Example: Press the Menu Action Key.

Indicates that the Scroll keys must be pressed to change data highlighted (displayed in inverse contrast characters) in a screen or menu, or to change channel in standby mode.

Shaded text

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

NOTE

Indicates that the appropriate Action key must be pressed after data entry / selection is complete.

Instruction to take particular care when performing an action that may have serious consequences, such as personal injury, electric shock or fire hazard.

Advice or information to prevent equipment damage .

Highly relevant information. Possible safety implications (example: position information could be omitted from a DSC Distress transmission if instruction disregarded).

Inconvenience may occur if advice disregarded.

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 In the following text ‘radio’ and ‘transceiver’

all refer to the ‘F1 DSC Radiotelephone’.

Installing and Using the Transceiver Safely

Installation (see also the F1 DSC radiotelephone Installation Manual)

WARNING: Do not connect the transceiver to a mains (line) AC electrical supply, as an

electric shock or fire hazard could result.

CAUTION: Do not connect the transceiver to a DC supply exceeding 16V or reverse the

supply polarity. Damage to the transceiver can result.

CAUTION: Do not bypass the power cable inline fuse (such as cutting the cable shorter).

CAUTION: The transceiver is designed for operation in the temperature range –15°C to

+55°C. Do not install (or use) the transceiver in areas which exceed this range.

CAUTION: The transceiver is water resistant to international standards. However, if either

the transceiver or microphone casing is damaged (e.g. due to heavy impact) then the sealing cannot be guaranteed.

WARNING: Do not install the transceiver in a position where;

a) the controls of your vessel may be obstructed. b) it may obstruct your normal movement around your vessel. c) it may cause bodily injury. d) it cannot be easily accessed in an emergency.

Use

WARNING: Certain parts of the chassis can become hot during extended periods of

operation, notably the rear panel (connectors and radiator fins). Avoid touching these areas when the radio is operating.

WARNING: Do not touch the rear connections, notably the antenna connector, when the

transceiver is operating and do not touch the antenna whip (mast) or connecting cable when operating the transceiver, for RF exposure and electrical safety reasons. Refer to Radio Frequency Exposure Warning.

WARNING: Opening the transceiver cover will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the

cover when the transceiver is operating, or connected to a power supply.

Maintenance

CAUTION: Avoid using chemical solvents to clean the transceiver as some solvents can

damage the case material.

NOTE: The transceiver contains no user serviceable parts. Return to your Service Agent for repair.

Radio Frequency Exposure Warning

To meet the current requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure it is necessary to install the antenna mast correctly and operate the equipment according to the instructions.

WARNING: The antenna mast must be mounted at a minimum distance

(vertical separation) of 3 metres from the head of any person to meet international safety directives on Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) / Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).

The assumptions used in this assessment are: full transmit power and a good antenna are used (assumed to be a 9dBi gain omnidirectional type).

Where no suitable structure exists to achieve a 3 metre vertical separation then the antenna base must be mounted at least 1 metre above the head of any person within range and all persons must stay outside the 3 metre safety radius.

WARNING: Do not transmit when persons are closer than 3 metres to the

antenna. If any person (e.g. the operator) must be closer, then a grounded RF shield should be interposed between that person and the antenna.

Failure to adhere to these limits could expose persons within the 3 metre radius to RF radiation in excess of the MPE / SAR limits.

Rules of Operation

Licensing

IMPORTANT: In most countries the operator of the transceiver must possess a

current radio telephone licence, and the equipment must be registered (Call Sign and MMSI number). Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more information.

IMPORTANT: Normal users of the transceiver should be trained, licensed operators, but this rule is waived in an emergency and any person can transmit a Distress Call.

General radio operating procedures

Monitor Channel 16 when not using a different channel. The transceiver is designed to revert to this channel.

False alarms cost lives and money. Do not make unjustified Distress Calls.

Information you overhear, but not intended for you, must remain private and should not be used or repeated.

Do not use profane or indecent language.

Contents

Controls and Indicators...................................................................................... 1

Power ................................................................................................................1

Volume ..............................................................................................................1

Squelch.............................................................................................................. 1

Distress.............................................................................................................. 2

16....................................................................................................................... 2

1/25.................................................................................................................... 2

dual watch .........................................................................................................2

light .................................................................................................................... 2

Scroll keys ......................................................................................................... 2

Action keys ........................................................................................................ 3

PTT key ............................................................................................................. 3

Indicators............................................................................................................. 3

US...................................................................................................................... 3

TX...................................................................................................................... 3

1W ..................................................................................................................... 3

Display............................................................................................................... 4

Basic Telephony Operations.............................................................................. 6

Power On/Off..................................................................................................... 6

Entering Time, Date and Position ...................................................................... 6

Receiving and Transmitting ...............................................................................8

Private Channels ...............................................................................................8

Receiving Telephony (Voice) Calls.................................................................... 9

Setting Channel Numbers.................................................................................. 9

Making Telephony (Voice) Calls ...................................................................... 10

Returning to Channel 16.................................................................................. 10

Speaker Mute Function.................................................................................... 11

Display and Keyboard Dimming.......................................................................12

Auto Dim.......................................................................................................... 12

Basic DSC Operations ...................................................................................... 13

Receiving an Individual DSC Call .................................................................... 13

Transmitting a DSC Call to a Ship Station ....................................................... 14

Transmitting an Individual DSC Call Using Called Station Name ....................15

Transmitting a Call to a Coast (Shore) Station ................................................ 16

Transmitting a Call to a Group......................................................................... 18

Full Telephony Operations............................................................................... 19

Changing the Priority Channel......................................................................... 19

Dual watch....................................................................................................... 20

Channel scanning............................................................................................ 21

Scan program .................................................................................................. 21

Incoming DSC Call During Scanning and Dual Watch..................................... 21

Scanning All Channels..................................................................................... 22

Inhibiting a Channel......................................................................................... 23

Creating and Editing a Scan Program .............................................................24

DISTRESS .......................................................................................................... 26

Rapid Distress Call............................................................................................26

Full DSC operations.......................................................................................... 27

Distress Call Including Nature of Distress........................................................ 27

Transmitting an All Ships Call .......................................................................... 31

Received message log......................................................................................33

Directory ............................................................................................................35

Adding a Directory Entry.................................................................................. 35

Erasing a Directory Entry................................................................................. 36

Search for a Directory Entry ............................................................................36

Individual or Group Calls Using the Directory................................................ 36

Setting Profiles..................................................................................................37

Setting the MMSI Number ...............................................................................37

Group MMSI Numbers..................................................................................... 38

Scan Dwell Time.............................................................................................. 38

Key Beep ......................................................................................................... 39

Channel Mode .................................................................................................39

Speaker Settings .............................................................................................40

Notify Beep Volume ......................................................................................... 40

Auto Dim.......................................................................................................... 41

Software Version .............................................................................................42

Position Indication............................................................................................ 42

Time/Date and Offset....................................................................................... 43

Radio Test ....................................................................................................... 44

APPENDICES.......................................................................................................1

Appendix A: Character Entry .............................................................................1

Appendix B: Menu Hierarchy ............................................................................. 2

Appendix C: Error messages / Troubleshooting.............................................. 4

Appendix D: Channel Specifications................................................................. 9

International....................................................................................................... 9

US Channels ................................................................................................... 10

BI Channels .................................................................................................... 11

OTHER INFORMATION .......................................................................................1

Line of Sight distances....................................................................................... 1

McMurdo Limited Product Warranty..................................................................2

Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................. 3

Controls and Indicators

PTT switch

Indicators

Left action key Right action key

Power switch

Scroll keys

Distress cover

Power

The Power button is an ON/OFF switch. Because it is separate from the volume control, there is normally no need to reset the volume level after switching ON the radio. To switch on the radio press Power, briefly, until display becomes active.

Volume

The Volume knob is a standard rotary control. It controls the volume of both the internal and external speakers.

Squelch

The Squelch knob sets the level at which signals become audible. It is used to suppress the background noise, and should be set at the point where the noise is just inaudible. Setting Squelch at too high a level may suppress weak signals.

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Distress

This control is a button which is concealed by a sprung cover, so preventing accidental activation of the DSC automatic distress alert operation.

This button immediately switches the radio to a listening watch on Channel 16. This function takes priority over any activity other than a distress call.

1/25

This button toggles the output power of the radio between 1W and 25W on successive operations.

dual watch

This button allows the radio to monitor both the selected channel and Channel 16 automatically.

To use the Dual Watch function, first set the radio to the desired channel, then push the dual watch button. The display will alternately display the selected channel number and channel 16, at a rate which is controlled by the scan dwell time (refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section for information on this parameter).

Pressing the dual watch button again cancels the dual watch and returns the radio to a listening watch on the selected channel.

light

This button controls the backlighting of the display and keyboard.

When the button is first pushed, it sets the keyboard backlight ON and the display backlight DIM. Successive pushes of the button cycle the lighting though the sequence:

Display Keyboard DIM ON FULL ON OFF OFF DIM (reversed) ON

Scroll keys

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11 Pos

The Scroll Keys are the two buttons on the right of the display. Scrolling is used to cycle through available choices, to move the display list up and down and to set the channel. Scroll also allows DSC

messages to be read in their entirety.

Action keys

The Action Keys are the two keys indicated by pointers below the display. Their function changes according to the operational mode of the radio, and is shown by appropriate labels on the display.

In ‘normal’ mode (‘standby screen’), the Left Action key and Right Action key have the functions Menu and Pos, respectively. Menu displays the parameters for digital control of the radio; the scroll keys move through the menu or sub-menu items.

Pos displays the positional data (if any) last acquired by the radio, either from numeric entry or from the electronic NMEA interface, and allows these data to be changed manually.

PTT key

(PTT switch). Press-to-Talk key. Press and hold the PTT key to make a voice (telephony) call. Release the PTT key when you stop talking.

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Indicators

This indicator lights to show that the radio is operating with the US specification of VHF channels. This setting is selected using the Profiles menu.

This indicator lights when the radio is transmitting.

This indicator lights when the radio is operating in its low power (1W) mode.

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Display

The ‘standby screen’ is shown here. This is the display for normal radio operation.

Latitude Longitude

are shown here as 'standard' position values. If ‘enhanced’ position is selected (see page 42 'Setting Profiles: Position Indication') then position is shown to the nearest second ("). Example: 50°56'23" N.

F1 radio is currently tuned to Channel 11.

‘at: HH:MM’ displays the vessel local time in 24 hour format.

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/ indicates that 1 or more DSC message(s)

has/have been received and not yet read. Alternatively, with no unread messages, this area of the screen may display the text ‘Off:+01:00’ (for example) if the local time is offset from UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time), or simply UTC if local time and UTC are identical.

Menu and Pos are indications of Action key function. In the standby screen, the left action key function indicator is associated with the button to the lower left corner of the display, and the right action key function indicator with the lower right button (see example above) so if the user pushes the button labelled Pos the display will change to the Position screen, and the Pos key will have a different function, it will become the Exit

key.

Standby screen showing offset time value Off:+hh:mm. Where no offset exists the text UTC is displayed. In either case no unread messages

exist, or else the text is replaced by

NOTE: if the ‘Auto Dim’ feature (see 'Display and Keyboard Dimming : Auto Dim') is enabled, the display will dim after 5 minutes of keypad inactivity. Any single key press in the auto-dimmed state will brighten the display, (but not perform other any action) so an additional key press is required to initiate the desired action.

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How to Access F1 Radio Features Using the Menu

The F1 radio is easy to operate. Many functions are available from simple front panel controls, but most features are accessible from the easy to navigate ‘menu’ (series of linked software controls).

The main menu is accessible from standby mode. The standby display (or ‘screen’) is shown here.

The Menu action key (associated with the Menu label on the standby screen) must be pressed to allow access to menus. The menu comprises nested levels of screens providing options to select or setup various features of the radio. As the menus are navigated the action key labels change, dependent on the options available at each level of menu.

At its most basic, navigation of menus requires selection of menu mode or level (normally left Action key), examination of available options (via the Scroll keys), followed by selection of the desired option (left Action key again). Once the desired option has been selected, or the user decides not to effect a change, then the right Action key (normally labelled Back or Exit) is pressed to return to previous menu levels, and ultimately to the standby screen. This example shows the effect of pressing Menu, followed by a single press of the Scroll Up key.

Subsequently, pressing the Left Action key (now labelled Select) will allow the user to access a menu sub-level called Profiles (radio settings), and the first sub-menu option is

Scan dwell time.

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Profiles 

Profiles

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

16 Pos

If you want to change Scan Dwell Time press the Select scroll keys to list other menu options, then press Select to change the desired option settings.

If you do not want to change anything at this menu level, press the Back key (Right Action key).

The menu hierarchy (or structure) is described in more detail in ‘Appendix B: Menu Hierarchy’ section of this manual.

action key, otherwise use the

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Basic Telephony Operations

Power On/Off

The F1 radio is switched ON and OFF by the POWER button (see page 1).

When the radio is switched ON, it performs a series of self-tests including memory and key and display illumination tests. When complete the display shows radio identity and type information, then switches automatically to a listening watch on Channel 16.

If any problem is encountered, a message is displayed. These messages and the appropriate corrective actions are discussed in ‘Appendix C: Error Messages / Troubleshooting’.

Note that the radio automatically looks for a GPS radio NMEA

interface) to provide positional information and time and date. During

the check for a GPS source the display reads Search for position. If GPS is not available after 2 minutes, the message Pos update not found is displayed for 2 seconds and the missing position, time and date information is represented on the display by blanks (−−). The screen now appears as follows:

signal source (connected to the

Time / date and position information can now be entered manually, using the

Update Action-key.

Note: until the user enters time / date and

position information, the radio will emit a beep every minute as a warning that important safety data will not automatically be sent with DSC messages.

Entering Time, Date and Position

Press the Update key. This screen is now displayed. A cursor (text entry point) appears (flashing) above the first latitude character entry point. To move the cursor to the right press the lower scroll key. To move left press the upper scroll key. To enter digits press the numeric keys

0-9.

The cursor moves right one digit for each digit entered, until the end of the line is reached. The last character (N or S for latitude, or E or W for longitude is set by pressing any key from

0-9, * or #. Each

press changes to E/W or N/S.

GPS = Global Positioning System

NMEA = National Marine Electronics Association

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−−°−−'− at:−−:−−

−−°−−'− UTC

Lat: −−°−−'− Long: −−°−−'− Pos at:−−:−− UTC Done Back

11 Update

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To move to another line press a scroll key. Time (hh:mm) must now be entered in the Pos at:−−:−− blank area. If time is not entered (and the Done Action-key is pressed) the message Invalid Time will appear for 2 seconds. Note that entering a time via the Position Update screen will not update the radio clock time static time, which should be updated every 4 hours as a minimum, where no GPS data source is available. Clock time (and date) is set in ‘Profiles’

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(accessible via the Menu Action key).

The radio internal clock operates only when power is available to the radio, and must be manually set, or the clock sets

itself using a GPS data source. 4

Please refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section of this manual for details on setting clock time.

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Receiving and Transmitting

The radio will operate as a basic transceiver for verbal communication without requiring any information programmed into it.

However, it cannot be used as a DSC communication system before it has a 'profile' set into it (i.e. as a minimum, the MMSI number must be set). Please refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section 'Setting the MMSI' for more information.

Listening for Voice Communications (Telephony Calls)

To prepare to listen to telephony calls:

1. Ensure the radio is in the standby state (standby screen is shown here) using the action keys if necessary.

2. Set the radio to an appropriate channel. This is normally channel 16 (the radio is designed to monitor channel 16 by default). If a different listening channel is

required press the scroll keys: number, or use the numeric keys to set the channel directly. See also ‘Private Channels’.

3. Set volume control to a comfortable level. A suitable starting level is with the volume control rotated fully anti(counter) clockwise and then rotated a few degrees clockwise.

4. (a) Rotate the squelch control fully clockwise to ‘squelch’ the channel, (b) then rotate slowly anticlockwise until noise is heard on the free channel, (c) then rotate slightly clockwise to squelch the channel again.

or to increase or decrease the channel

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a b c

5. Readjust the volume control if necessary. If sound cannot be heard, check that the internal speaker is enabled (go to Profiles->Speaker settings).

Private Channels

To select a Private Channel (example P1, M2):

1. Press the key (for P).

2. Press

3. You have now selected Private Channel P2.

Subject to certain restrictions, your Service Agent can set up your Private Channels. [See also ‘Setting Channel Numbers’ on page 9.]

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key then the

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P Pos

P2 Pos

Receiving Telephony (Voice) Calls

When a call is received and the call sign of your vessel (or station name) is heard in loudspeaker (or handset where appropriate):

1. Pick-up the fist-microphone or handset and press and hold the PTT key, to answer the call.

Press / hold PTT key

2. Say: ‘<CALLING STATION NAME>

This is <YOUR STATION NAME>’.

NOTE: It is essential to propose a working channel for

subsequent communications (not Channel16).

3. Say: ‘Over’ then release the PTT key and wait for an acknowledgement from the caller, which should include the new working channel (if suggested).

4. Set the radio to the working channel (please refer to the Setting Channel Numbers section) before resuming communication.

NOTE: Press the PTT key only when talking. If a simplex channel is used (refer to Appendix D: Channel Specifications) it is necessary to say ‘Over’ when you stop talking.

For normal communications, very near to coasts, in ports and marinas, use the 1W power setting. (Press the key until the 1W LED is lit.)

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Setting Channel Numbers

The active channel is changed using the scroll keys or by entering the channel number from the keyboard, when in standby mode.

SeaMist. This is SunCruiser. (Goto) Channel 68. Over.

Release PTT key

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To change a channel using the keyboard press a numeric key (example ‘2’). The existing channel setting clears and ‘2’ appears channel indication section of the display.

If no other numeric key is pressed within 2 seconds then the F1 radio is set to channel 2. If another numeric key is pressed (example ‘3’) then the displayed digit ‘2’ moves left by 1 digit position and ‘3’ becomes the channel units digit. The radio is now set to channel 23. [See also ‘Private Channels’ on page 8.]

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Making Telephony (Voice) Calls

To initiate a radio telephone (telephony) call:

1. Ensure the radio is in standby mode and select a channel (channel 16

or another suitable channel).

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2. Select transmit power: 1W for short range, or 25W.

3. Pick-up the fist-microphone or handset and press and hold the PTT

key.

4. Say: ‘<CALLING STATION NAME>’ (3 times) ‘This is <YOUR STATION NAME>’ (3 times). ‘Over’.

5. Release the PTT key and listen.

6. When the call is answered, the called

party may suggest a working channel.

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SeaMist, SeaMist, SeaMist. This is SunCruiser, SunCruiser, SunCruiser Over.

If in agreement, switch to the channel (example channel 68), using numeric keys or scroll keys.

It is necessary to say ‘Over’ when you stop talking, and say ‘Out’ when the entire communication is terminated. Do not say ‘Over and Out’, as this is

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incorrect.

NOTE: If you make contact on Channel 16 always continue the telephony call on another channel!

NOTE: Press the PTT key only when talking. It is necessary to say ‘Over’ when you stop talking.

Returning to Channel 16 To return to channel 16 5 simply press the dedicated

key. This will immediately return the radio to the standby mode from any other mode (example: menu mode) and set channel 16.

Channel 16 is the internationally agreed channel for initial contact only.

‘TX’ indicator is lit when the PTT key is pressed. If PTT is pressed for more than 5 minutes, the F1 radio stops transmitting,

a warning beep is heard, and the ‘TX’ indicator is no longer lit. To transmit again simply release PTT, then press PTT again for the duration of your transmission. Page 10

Speaker Mute Function

NOTE: If an external speaker is fitted, at power on the external speaker is

muted, and the internal speaker unmuted.

The F1 radio internal and external speakers can be independently muted.

To change the mute status of the speakers:

1. In standby mode, press Menu.

2. Press the Scroll Up key to select Profiles.

3. When Profiles menu option is displayed press Select action key.

4. In the Profiles menu Scan Dwell Time is shown as the first item.

Press the Scroll Down key 4 times to display the Speaker Settings option.

5. The Profiles menu display now shows Speaker Settings.

Press Select.

6. Scroll to the desired speaker mute option:

Int/Ext: on/off Int/Ext: on/on Int/Ext: off/off Int/Ext: off/on

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Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Profiles 

Select Exit

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

Speaker settings

Select Back

Int/Ext: on/off 

Select Back

68 Pos

Profiles

Speaker settings

Then press Select.

7. In the example both speakers will be

unmuted. Press Select action key to execute the change and return to standby mode.

NOTE: Alarm tones will not be muted.

Int/Ext: on/on 

Speaker Settings

Select Back

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Display and Keyboard Dimming

The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) backlight illumination level can be changed using

light

the key.

Each press of the light key will cycle through different combinations of illumination levels for display and keyboard as listed here:

Display Keyboard

DIM ON FULL ON OFF OFF DIM (reversed) ON

Auto Dim

The F1 radio provides an Auto Dim feature.

The default state is Auto Dim ‘On’. In this state if the display backlight is set to ‘Full’, after 5 minutes with no activity, the display backlight will be set to ‘Dim’.

To switch off the Auto Dim feature:

1. Press Menu, then use the Scroll keys to highlight Profiles, then press Select. Now use the Scroll keys to highlight Display

settings in the Profiles menu, then press Select.

2. In the Display Settings menu, use the Scroll keys to highlight Automatic Dim On/Off, then press Select.

3. The Automatic Dim On/Off state is On. Use the Scroll keys to change state to Off.

4. Finally press Select to execute the

change and exit.

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Display settings 

Profiles

Select Back

Display settings

AutomaticDim On/Off

Automatic Dim On/Off

On 

Select Back

Automatic Dim On/Off

Off 

Select Back

Basic DSC Operations

Receiving an Individual DSC Call

When the radio receives an individual DSC message an alarm will sound, and the message Individual Call is displayed.

If the call type is 'Distress' or 'Urgency' the alarm ('notify beep') will sound repeatedly every second. This screen will remain until you Read the message or Exit.

Read

Individual Call

16 Exit

To read the message:

1. Press Read action key (or any key).

[Press Read]



Alarm tone is cancelled.

2. Press Read

key again to go to Read mode.

NOTE: If the call type is ‘Safety’ or

‘Routine’ the alarm will sound twice only. If the message is not read within 1 minute the radio will return to standby mode.

Individual: Safety 15 Jan 02 UTC:07:43 From stn: 987654321 Select

[Press Read]

16 Back

3. The Read mode screen is displayed, and the message details are now shown; if necessary, scroll up and down to display the complete message. To acknowledge the message press Select.

4. You now have a choice:

Transmit Acknowledge?

• Yes (default)

• No.

Transmit acknowledge

Yes 

Select Back

Use the scroll keys to change the option to acknowledge the received message.

NOTE: Normal practice is to acknowledge a received DSC message, especially Distress or Urgency messages.

5. Press Select to transmit a DSC acknowledgement. A DSC Acknowledge

Acknowledge sent

Called stn:987654321

message is transmitted and the display briefly shows Acknowledge sent and the MMSI of the called station. The radio now switches to the caller proposed channel ready for communication. Press Reset to restore the original channel, if desired.

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6 Pos

Reset

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Transmitting a DSC Call to a Ship Station

(

)

To transmit a call to a ship station (individual call):

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; (Send DSC messages).

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2. Press Select action key to display the Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the Send DSC Messages menu is Individual or group.

This call is to an individual station so press

Select to display the Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the Individual or group menu is Called stn MMSI.

If you know the MMSI of the ship station press Select to display the

Called stn MMSI entry screen.

5. Use the numeric keys to enter the MMSI,

and Clear to backspace and correct any error. Ensure 9 digits are entered, then press

Select.

when MMSI entered

6. Now the radio prompts for a working

channel number to include in the DSC message. If the current channel is OK press Send, otherwise use the scroll keys or numeric keys to change the channel, then press Send.

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group 

Select Back

Individual or group

Called stn MMSI 

Select Back

Called stn MMSI

MMSI:2091107

Select Clear

Individual Call

Call stn: 209110734 Working Channel: Send Back

6

7. The message is now transmitted and the radio display now shows Wait for Acknowledge.

The radio will remain in this state waiting for

Individual Call

Call stn: 209110734 Wait for Acknowledge Reset Back

acknowledgement for 5 minutes, or until Reset is pressed.

If acknowledgement is received the radio switches to the specified working channel (normally channel 6) to allow verbal communication.

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Transmitting an Individual DSC Call Using Called Station Name

To Transmit an Individual Call Using Station Name:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; (Send DSC messages).

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16 Pos

2. Press Select action key to display the Send DSC Messages menu.

Send DSC Messages 

3. The first (default) option displayed in the

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages menu is Individual or group.

This call is to an individual station so press

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group 

Select to display the Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the Individual or group menu is Called stn MMSI.

Use the Scroll keys to change the option to

Select Back

Individual or group

Called stn Name 

Select Back

Called stn Name then press Select.

5. The display shows Called stn Name and

a station name. The example here is

Called stn Name

SeaMist

Name:

SeaMist. Use the Scroll keys to move through the directory and change the station name.

Select Back

The numeric keys also have an alternate function, allowing characters to be entered. Using this feature it is possible to enter the initial character for the station name, which causes the F1 radio to search for that name. If the F1 finds the name it will display the station name and MMSI ready for a DSC transmission. If not it will attempt to display the closest alphabetically matched name from the directory. For more details on this feature see the ‘Directory : Adding a Directory Entry’ section of this manual. When the desired station name is displayed press Select.

6. Now the radio prompts for a working channel number to include in the DSC message. If the current channel is OK press Send, otherwise use the scroll keys or

Individual Call

Call stn: SeaMist Working Channel: Send Back

6

numeric keys to change the channel, then press Send.

The message is now transmitted and the radio display shows Wait for Acknowledge. The radio will remain in this state waiting for

Individual Call

Call stn: SeaMist Wait for Acknowledge Reset Back

acknowledge for 5 minutes or until Reset is pressed. If acknowledgement is received the radio switches to the specified working channel (normally channel 6) to allow verbal communication.

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Transmitting a Call to a Coast (Shore) Station

When calling a Coast Station (ie a fixed installation whose MMSI number begins ’00….’), it is that station which selects the channel number for communication. As a consequence, it is necessary to wait for the acknowledgement as this contains the calling channel number.

Calling a Coast Station produces a prompt Insert position Yes; to select

No’, use the scroll keys. (This replaces the working channel selection, which

‘ is not used in the outgoing call; however, it is often useful for the Coast Station to know the position of the calling vessel.)

To Transmit a Call to a Coast Station:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; (Send DSC messages).

2. Press Select action key to display the Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the Send DSC Messages menu is Individual or group.

This call is to an individual station so press

Select to display the Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the Individual or group menu is Called stn MMSI.

If you know the MMSI of the Coast Station press Select to display the Called stn MMSI entry screen.

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Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group 

Select Back

Called stn MMSI 

Select Back

16 Pos

Individual or group

If you want to make a Station Name Call to the Coast Station, follow the procedure outlined in 'Transmitting an Individual

DSC Call Using Called Station Name' page 15, steps 4-5, and select a station name associated with a coast station MMSI, then proceed to complete steps 6-8 in this section 'Transmitting an Individual DSC Call to a Coast (Shore) Station Name', on page 17.

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5. Use the numeric keys to enter the MMSI,

(

)

and Clear to backspace and correct any error. Ensure 9 digits are entered, then press

Select.

when MMSI entered

6. The radio recognises the '00' prefix as a Coast

Station call; the display changes to Coast station Call and you are prompted to insert a position (to be sent with the transmission). If you do not want to include your position in the message, use the scroll keys to change the prompt from ‘

Yes’ to ‘No’.

Called stn MMSI

MMSI:00232144

Select Clear

Coast station Call

Call stn:002321447 Insert position Select Back

Yes

7. The message is now ready to be sent. The left action key has now changed from Select to Send.

Press Send.

8. The message is now transmitted and the radio display now shows Wait for Acknowledge. The radio will remain on this state waiting for acknowledge for 5 minutes or until Reset is pressed.

If acknowledgement is received, the calling station acknowledge message includes the channel for verbal communication. The F1 radio will then switch to that channel. In this example the Coast Station selected channel

22.

Coast station Call

Call stn:002321447

Send Back

Coast station Call

Call stn:002321447 Wait for Acknowledge Reset Back

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Transmitting a Call to a Group

(

)

When calling a group of stations (i.e. stations all of which share a group MMSI number, which begins ’0….’), no DSC acknowledgement is required or possible.

To Transmit a Call to a Group of Stations:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Press Select action key to display the Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the Send DSC Messages menu is Individual or group.

This call is to a group so press Select to display the Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the Individual or group menu is Called stn MMSI.

If you know the MMSI of the group you wish to contact press Select to display the

Called stn MMSI entry screen.

5. Use the numeric keys to enter the MMSI, and Clear to backspace and correct any error. Ensure 9 digits are entered, then press Select.

when MMSI entered

6. The radio recognises the '0' prefix as a group

call; the display changes to Group Call, and the radio prompts for a working channel number to include in the DSC message. If the working channel is not OK, use the Scroll keys or numeric keys to change the channel, then press Send.

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Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group

Select Back

Called stn MMSI 

Select Back

16 Pos

Individual or group

Called stn MMSI

MMSI:021172222

Select Clear

Group Call

Call stn:021172222 Working Channel: Send Back

6

7. The message is now transmitted to the group, the radio channel changes to the working channel and the left action key now has the function Reset. The radio will remain in this state for 30 seconds or until Reset or PTT key is pressed.

Note: To transmit an All Ships Call see page 31.

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6 Pos

Reset

Full Telephony Operations

Changing the Priority Channel

The Priority Channel is the channel which is always monitored, and is selected when the transceiver is switched on. The Priority Channel is normally set to Channel 16, but it can be changed to any available channel by the operator.

To Change the Priority Channel:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Press the Scroll Up key to display the Profiles menu.

3. Press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the Profiles

menu is Scan dwell time. Press the down scroll key 3 times until the option displayed is Channel mode then press Select.

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Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Profiles 

Select Exit

16 Pos

Profiles

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

5. The first option in the Profiles menu is Channel mode. Press Select.

6. The option (setting) displayed in the Channel mode menu is either International

or US.

Press Select.

7. The radio prompts for the Priority Channel

number (highlighted). Use the scroll keys or numeric keypad to change the Priority channel, then press Select.

Channel mode 

Select Back

Scanning priority

Channel: Select Back

Profiles

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Dual watch

The feature allows the radio to monitor automatically both the Priority Channel and a selected additional channel.

To use the Dual Watch function, first set the radio to the desired channel, then push

dual

the key.

The display will alternately display selected channel number and channel 16, at a rate

Dual watch : 11&16

which is controlled by the Scan Dwell Time (refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section for

16 Pos

information on this parameter).

Pressing the key again cancels the Dual Watch and returns the radio to a listening

dual

Dual watch : 11&16

watch on the channel at which the Dual Watch function is stopped.

11 Pos

The following points describe Dual Watch in more detail:

• The Additional Channel can be any available channel.

• Dual Watch starts by watching the Additional Channel for 850 milliseconds

(ms), then sampling the Priority Channel for 150ms, and returning to the Additional Channel for 850ms. This sequence continues until activity is detected on one of the channels.

• If activity is detected on the Priority Channel the scanning sequence will be

stopped for the duration of the activity and Priority Channel will be displayed in large characters.

• If activity is detected on the Additional Channel, then the Additional Channel

will be monitored for 1.8 seconds and the Priority Channel will be monitored for 150ms.

• The Dual Watch function can be stopped at anytime by pressing the

dual

key. The radio is then set to the channel at which the Dual Watch function is stopped.

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Channel scanning

Channels may be sequentially monitored for activity using the Channel Scanning facility of the F1 radio.

While scanning the radio automatically maintains a watch on a channel for the duration of the set dwell time. The dwell time can be set in the Profiles menu. If no signal is detected the radio moves to the next channel in the sequence of channels, which may be the next consecutive channel.

Scan program

Scanning is controlled by Scan Programs (lists of channels to scan) which are stored in the F1 radio. You can store up to 9 different scan programs

To summarise the features of the Scan Program facility:

• The transceiver has 10 scan programs (including ‘Scan All’).

• When ‘Scan All’ is selected all channels available to the operator will be

scanned.

• Each Scan Program can be configured individually

• The numbers of channels in an individual scan program is limited to 30 (except

for the Scan All program.

• All channels available to the operator can be programmed into a scan

sequence

• The operator can set the Channel Dwell Time within the range

200 milliseconds (ms) to 1.8 seconds, in steps of 50 ms.

• The Channel Dwell Time can only be varied for the channels in the Scan

Program. (The dwell time for the Priority Channel remains 150 ms.)

To setup the radio for scanning refer to the ‘Scanning All Channels: Creating and Editing a Scan Program’ section.

Incoming DSC Call During Scanning and Dual Watch

During Scan or Dual Watch incoming DSC calls will be displayed as incoming calls for 1 minute. When the 1 minute period has elapsed the radio will return to the Dual Watch or Scan operation, and the LCD screen shows the Scan or Dual Watch

display, as appropriate. A message symbol ( message has been received.

However if the incoming call is an All Ships Call of the Category ‘Distress, Urgency or Safety’ the display will continue to show the incoming call and the Scan and Dual Watch activity will be stopped. In this situation the Scan and Dual Watch activity has to be reactivated by the operator.

IMPORTANT: The Scan Program only defines the channels to be used from the legal channels available when the radio is configured by your supplier. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the radio is operating in the correct channel mode (i.e. International or US) before initiating a scan.

/) is displayed if an unread DSC

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Scanning All Channels

To Scan All Channels:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Use the Scroll keys to display the Channel scanning menu.

3. Press Select.

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Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Channel scanning 

Select Exit

16 Pos

4. The first option displayed in the Channel scanning menu is Run scan program. Press Select.

5. The first option displayed in the Run scan program menu is Scan:

ALL.

Press Select.

6. The scan program is now running. The

Channel scanning

Run scan program 

Select Back

Run scan program

ALL

Scan:

Select Back

Scan:ALL run

Scan: ALL run screen is displayed.

27 Back

The channel is incremented every X ms,

Stop

where X is the dwell time, and every 1.8 seconds the Priority Channel (normally Channel 16) is monitored for activity. If activity is detected on any channel the radio will stop scanning and channel on which activity was selected will remain selected. After 5 seconds of no activity on the channel, the radio will resume scanning. Squelch level should be adjusted for correct operation. If the squelch level is too low (control too far counter-clockwise), scanning will halt. If the squelch level is too high (control too far clockwise), weak signals may not be heard.

NOTE: During channel scan, channels with a 1W maximum allowable transmission power requirement cause the radio to select 1W power for those channels.

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Inhibiting a Channel

To Inhibit a Channel when Scanning:

Scan:ALL run

1. The scan program is now running. The Scan ALL run screen is displayed.

Stop

24 Back

Press Stop.

2. The screen now displays the new scan

status: Inhibit chXX, where XX was the channel when Stop was pressed. Example: Ch25.

Scan:ALL stopped

Inhibit ch25 

Select Run

Press Select.

The scan program is now running again,

Scan:ALL run

But channel 25 is now temporarily deleted

26 Back

from the list of channels to be scanned, and

Stop

the radio will skip over channel 25 when selecting channels during the scan process.

Channel inhibition can be applied to additional channels, and is performed exactly as described in steps 1 and 2 above.

To restore the original 'Scan All' state (all channels scanned) press the Back key then the Select key. Scanning is then resumed for all channels.

Running a Scan Program (1-9)

To Run a Scan Program (Scan Program 1 to Scan Program 9):

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Channel scanning and press Select.

Channel scanning

Run scan program 

Select Back

2. Scroll to Run scan program and press Select.

3. Display shows Scan: Scroll to Scan:

01 (or to the Scan Program of

your choice. When the desired Scan Program is displayed press Select to start the Scan Program.

ALL.

Run scan program

Scan:

Select Back

[See also ‘Full Telephony Operations: Creating and Editing a Scan Program’ page

24.]

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Creating and Editing a Scan Program

To Create (and Edit) a Scan Program:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Use the Scroll keys to display the Channel scanning menu.

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Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

16 Pos

3. Press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the Channel scanning menu is Run scan program.

Use the Scroll keys to display the Edit scan program menu. Press Select.

5. The first option displayed in the Edit scan program menu is Scan:

ALL.

Use the scroll keys to highlight a Scan Program to create or edit. (Scan programs

01 to 09 are available).

Press Select.

6. Scan Program

01 is used in this

example. Press Select to begin editing the program.

7. Edit screen for Scan Program

01 is

displayed. No channels entries have been found in this Scan program so the first channel entry (number 1, of a possible 30 entries) is shown with the channel number field displayed

xxx (blank entry).

Channel scanning 

Select Exit

Channel scanning

Run scan program 

Select Back

Edit scan program

Scan:

Select Back

Scan:

Select Back

Scan: 01 edit

Store Delete

ALL

Edit scan program

xxx

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8. To make a scan table containing the following entries:

Scan Program

Entry Channel

111 213 3 6 410 567

Press numeric key ‘1’ twice to enter ‘Channel 11’. First press of the numeric key displays

second press displays 11. 2 seconds after

Scan: 01 edit

xxx

Store Delete

the last key press, the radio will move to the next entry, ready for editing, so edit each channel by pressing the numeric keys quickly.

9. The second entry is now highlighted ready for editing (vacant channel entry position). Enter

13 and wait for 2 seconds for

the radio to move down the list and highlight

xxx

Scan: 01 edit

1: 11

xxx

Store Delete

the third entry.

If you make a mistake, or want to change an entry, use the Scroll Up key to highlight and re-edit the entry, then continue adding entries as normal. (If the entry you re-edited was several entries further up the list, use Scroll Down to move past the correct entries until the first vacant entry position is again highlighted.)

10. Continue to enter channel numbers into the remaining entries 3 to 5. Press Store to save the Scan Program.

11. Display confirms Scan program stored, then returns to the Edit scan program selection screen.

You can either create/edit another scan program (use the scroll keys to select Scan Program

02, for example) or move up to a

higher menu level (or to the standby screen) by pressing the Back / Exit key.

Scan: 01 edit

5: 67

xxx

Store Delete

Edit scan program

Scan:

Select Back

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DISTRESS

Rapid Distress Call

IMPORTANT:

To send a Distress Call,

(without designating the distress type),

do this:

1. Open the Distress Button cover.

2. Press and hold the Distress Button.

Keep pressing the button.

DISTRESS

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

3. The display will show different screens and may prompt you for more information.

Ignore the prompts.

Keep pressing the button until you see this screen.

4. If you have sufficient time transmit a voice distress message

(If possible wait 15 seconds for any DSC acknowledgement before transmitting.)

Pick up the microphone, press the PTT (TALK) button and call for help:

‘MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Ship name, Ship name

MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Callsign. Position:………………………………. Nature of distress:…….…………….. Help needed:…………………………. (any other information)

OVER’

IMPORTANT: Do NOT make a distress call unless there is grave and imminent danger. It is an offence to make any unjustified distress call.



Distress Call

Undesignated Wait for Acknowledge Reset

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Full DSC operations

Distress Call Including Nature of Distress

To make a Distress Call including Nature of Distress (Method 1):

(GPS connected)

1. Open the Distress Button cover.

2. Press the Distress Button for less than 5 seconds.

(A 1 second push is sufficient.)

DISTRESS

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

3. The radio displays the Pre-Distress Warning screen. You can choose:

• not to send a Distress Message

(press Back)

• continue to the Distress Options

(press Options).

NOTE: This sequence applies to a radio with GPS connected (position available).

4. The display now shows the Nature of Distress menu. Undesignated distress is the first option.

To select a different Nature of Distress option use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of options.

5. When you see the Distress option you need, press Select.

Example: Collision.



Distress Call

Hold for or quit for options Options Back

Nature of Distress

Undesignated 

Grounding

Piracy,armed robbery

Nature of Distress

Collision 

Select Back

5 seconds

Fire, Explosion

Flooding Collision

Listing, capsizing

Sinking

Disabled and adrift

Abandoning ship

Man overboard

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6. Press and hold the Distress Button for at least 5 seconds.

DISTRESS

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

7. Display shows ‘Distress Call’ and an instruction to hold the Distress Button for

seconds.

8. Continue to hold the Distress Button, display shows a countdown number, in seconds, until the Distress Message is sent. Count is from

5 down to 0 seconds before the

Distress Message is transmitted.

WARNING: If you release the Distress

Button before 5 seconds has elapsed the Distress Message is not transmitted.

Instead the display will revert to the Distress Call setup screen shown in step 3.

9. When count reaches

0 a Distress Call

(including Distress Category) is transmitted, and the radio selects channel 16.

10. The F1 radio waits for acknowledgement of the Distress Message.



Distress Call

Hold for or quit for options

Distress Call

Hold for or quit for options

Distress Call

Hold for or quit for options

Distress Call

Collision Wait for Acknowledge Reset

5 seconds

4 seconds

0 seconds

11. If no acknowledgement received the F1 radio will wait for a random time between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes, then automatically retransmit the Distress alert. The radio will continue to retransmit the Distress message every 3.5 to

4.5 minutes until acknowledgement is received or Reset is pressed.

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Not acknowledged

Distress alert Retransmission Reset

12. If an acknowledgement is received the display shows Distress acknowledge received for 4 seconds, then the state is changed to Distress in progress.

Distress acknowledge received

13. Distress in progress screen is displayed after an acknowledgement or if Reset is

Distress in progress

pressed.

Reset

In the 'Distress in progress' state, the distress message is not re-transmitted.

14. Wait approximately 15 seconds for an acknowledgement before transmitting a voice MAYDAY, as described on Page 26 step 4.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT make a distress call unless there is grave and imminent danger. It is an offence to make any unjustified distress call.

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To make a Distress Call including Nature of Distress (Method 2):

(GPS unavailable)

1. Open the Distress Button cover.

2. Press the Distress Button for less than 5 seconds.

(A 1 second push is sufficient.)

DISTRESS

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

3a. The radio displays the Pre-Distress Warning screen.



Distress Call

Hold for or quit for options Options Back

5 seconds

3b. No position information is available; display shows, briefly Position too old.

Distress Call

ssumes that position and time information not entered when radio switched on, or that this information is more than 4 hours old.

Position too old quit for update

3c. Radio prompts for your position and time (either local if local time offset value is known) or UTC as standard. Enter your position as described in ‘Basic Telephony Operations’ / ‘Entering Time and Position’.

3d. Position and Time information is now valid; You can choose:

• not to send a Distress Message

Lat: --°--'Long: ---°--'Pos at:--:-- UTC Done Back

(press Back)

• to enter your position

- use numeric, *, #, and scroll keys, (then press Done)

• to continue to the Distress Options

(press Options)

• to override the position entry prompt

to continue to the Distress Options (keep pressing and holding Distress Button).

Distress Call

Hold for or quit for options Options Back

5 seconds

Now apply steps 4-14 in the section 'To make a Distress Call including Nature of Distress (Method 1)', page 27-28.

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Transmitting an All Ships Call

(

When sending an All Ships message, no DSC acknowledgement is required or possible. Obviously, an All Ships call is not addressed to a specific station and so does not need the details of the called party; it does, however, give the choice of Safety or Urgency messages.

An Urgency message is used when safety is threatened but there is no imminent danger. The verbal information transmitted after an Urgency message is prefixed ‘PAN PAN’

A Safety message concerns important navigational or meteorological information. The verbal information transmitted after a Safety message is prefixed ‘SECURITÉ SECURITÉ SECURITÉ’.

To transmit an All Ships call:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Press Select action key to display the Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the Send DSC Messages menu is Individual or group, so use the Scroll keys to

change the option to All Ships, then press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the All Ships Call menu is Urgency.

Select Urgency or Safet

5. If your message is not of the type ‘Urgency’

use the Scroll keys to change the option to Safety. Now press Select.

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Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

All Ships 

Select Back

Urgency 

Select Back

Safety 

Select Back

16 Pos

Send DSC Messages

All Ships Call

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6. The radio prompts for a working channel number to include in the DSC message. If the default working channel is not suitable use the scroll keys or numeric keys to change the channel, then press Send.

All Ships Call

Safety Working Channel: Send Back

7. The message is now transmitted to All Ships.

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Reset

If acknowledgement is received, the radio channel changes to the working channel and the left action key now has the function Reset.

The radio will remain on this state for 30 seconds or until Reset or PTT is pressed, then it will revert to a listening watch (standby screen).

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Received message log

The radio retains two lists of received messages, one for Distress and All Ships calls, and one for all other calls. Any message which is unread causes an indicator

/ ) to be displayed when the radio is in listening mode.

(

These lists each retain 20 calls; when a list is full, a new call overwrites the oldest call in the list.

To read received DSC messages:

1. (In standby screen) press the Menu key.

2. Use the scroll keys to highlight the Received Messages option in the menu.

3. Press Select.

4. Distress Messages are listed first. If you

wish to read the Distress Messages log, press Select, otherwise (as in this example) use the scroll keys to highlight Ordinary Messages.

5. Press Select. (If no messages are stored the display shows Log empty.)

6. The number of messages are listed (maximum 20) together with an indication of the message to select (and the date that message was received. Press Read.

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001°34'E Menu 11 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Received Messages 

Select Exit

Distress Messages 

Select Back

Ordinary Messages 

Select Back

Message: Received:03 Mar 02 Read Back

Ordinary Messages

1 of 2

7. The details of the call are now displayed. In this example an Individual call of routine category was made at 7:52 UTC, the calling station MMSI was 987654321, and the working channel is channel 6.

Individual:Routine 03 Mar 02 UTC:07:52 From stn: 987654321

6 Back

Select

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8. To acknowledge the message press Select, otherwise use the scroll keys to highlight No and press Select, or press Back.

Transmit acknowledge

Yes 

Select Back

9. If Back is pressed the screen returns to the list of received DSC messages. Message

1 now has a character ‘R’ attribute.

This indicates that the message has been read.

10. To read more messages use the scroll keys to highlight the appropriate message number, then repeat steps 6 to 8 to read / acknowledge the message(s).

11. If you return to the standby screen (and all

messages have been read) the

/ is

Ordinary Messages

Message: Received:03 Mar 02 R Read Back

Message: Received:03 Mar 02 Read Back

1 of 2

Ordinary Messages

2 of 2

50°56'N at:08:44

001°34'E UTC

removed.

11 Pos

Distress (and Urgency) messages are treated in exactly the same way, but are stored (and accessed from) the Distress Log.

As is usual with all such messages, the complete text of the message can be read by scrolling up and down.

Note: While a call is being displayed, the left Action key shows Select if no acknowledgement has been sent (and the message is of the type which can be acknowledged) or Reset if the message has been acknowledged. In the first case, pressing Select produces a prompt to acknowledge the message. It is thus possible to defer the acknowledgement of messages until a convenient time; the sender will then be informed that the called party (i.e. you) is now ready to communicate.

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Directory

The directory allows the user to store the names of vessels, coast/shore stations, etc together with the corresponding MMSI. A total of 50 entries may be stored. The directory may be searched for a particular name; entries may be added and erased.

Adding a Directory Entry

To Add an Entry to the Directory:

1. Press Menu and scroll to Directory. Press Select and scroll to Add Entry.

2. Press Select.

Directory 

Select Exit

Directory

Add Entry 

Select Back

3. The cursor appears at the first character of the station name. In the Directory-Add Entry screen, the numeric keys can be used to enter alphabetic values, as printed beside each key. See ‘Appendix A: Character Entry’ for more

Directory:Add entry Stn name:| Stn MMSI: Save

details.

4. Characters are added from the keyboard by pressing the appropriate key to cycle through the available letters (eg to enter ‘n’, press the ‘6’ key twice). Once a character is entered, the

Directory:Add entry Stn name:Se| Stn MMSI: Save Clear

next character can be entered immediately provided it is set by a different key. If the same key must be used (for example, to enter ‘e’ after entering ‘d’), wait two seconds after the key was last pressed for the cursor to move to the next character position. In the example screen the first 2 characters of the name ‘

for upper-case, followed by 4 presses of the key, the

again (lowercase) , then 2 presses of the key.

Seamist’ are entered;

7pqrs

3def

5. If an incorrect character is entered, the Clear key deletes the last character. If an

error is noticed in the middle of an entry, use the Scroll keys to move the cursor to the right of the erroneous character, then press Clear to delete it. The new character can be entered at the cursor position as described in steps 4 and 5.

To enter the MMSI number, scroll down to the line Stn MMSI. The keys return to numeric mode. Enter the MMSI number using the numeric keys.

When both the name and MMSI number are correct, press Save. The display will confirm that the entry has been saved. Names are saved in alphabetic order in the directory. If an entry is incorrect, it cannot be edited once it has been saved. The entry must be erased, re-entered and saved again.

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Erasing a Directory Entry

To Erase a Directory Entry:

1. Press Menu, scroll to Directory, and press Select.

2. Scroll to Erase and press Select.

3. The display shows the first Station Name

entry (list in alphabetic order) and MMSI number. Scroll through the list of names (or enter an initial character using the character entry method described in ‘Adding a Directory Entry’, steps 4 and 5) to find the desired entry.

4. Press Erase. The display will confirm that the entry has been erased.

Search for a Directory Entry

To Search for a Directory Entry:

1. Press Menu, scroll to Directory, and press Select.

2. Search is the first displayed Directory option. Press Select.

Directory

Erase 

Select Back

Directory:Erase Stn name: Stn MMSI: Erase Back

SeaMist Erased from Directory

Directory 

Select Exit

Directory

Search 

Select Back

SeaMist

3. The display shows the first Station Name entry (list in alphabetic order) and MMSI number. Scroll through the list of names (or enter the first character using the character

Directory:Search Stn name: Stn MMSI:111100000 Edit Back

SeaMist

entry method described in ‘Adding a Directory Entry’, steps 4 and 5) to find the desired entry, (wait until the first name starting with that letter is displayed, then the other names which also start with the same letter can then be accessed by scrolling. This method is much faster for finding names towards the end of the alphabet, particularly if the list is full).

Individual or Group Calls Using the Directory

To Transmit DSC Calls Using a Station or Group Names from the Directory: Please refer to the ‘Basic DSC Operations: Transmitting an Individual DSC Call Using Called Station Name’ section, page 15. The Group Stations are accessed, using the directory, in the same way as Individual Stations.

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Setting Profiles

The radio cannot be used to transmit in DSC mode until, as a minimum, its MMSI number has been programmed into it.

Setting the MMSI Number

The MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number is a 9-digit identifier which enables a registered vessel to be identified.

MMSI numbers are of three types: individual, group and coast station.

• An Individual Number identifies a single radio installation.

• A Group Number is an assigned number which allows several vessels

to receive a single addressed call (example: a fleet of vessels). Group Numbers always start ‘0….’

• A Coast Station number identifies a fixed installation

e.g. a Coastguard radio. Such numbers always start ‘00…’

When the radio is purchased, the supplier may configure the radio with the correct individual MMSI; otherwise, the MMSI number is normally set to 000000000. This must be changed before the radio can transmit in DSC mode.

NOTE: Only one individual MMSI number may be stored in the radio. If the wrong MMSI number is stored, only a Service Agent can remove it. 2 MMSI entry attempts are allowed within 1 hour. Refer to Installation Manual.

1. From the standby screen, press the Menu key.

Profiles 

2. Scroll through the options to find Profiles.

Select Exit

Press the Select key.

3. Scroll to MMSI number and press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the MMSI

Profiles

MMSI number 

Select Back

number menu is Ship MMSI number. Press Select.

5. The MMSI number appears as 000000000; this must first be cleared.

Press the Clear key repeatedly until the number is blank. Carefully enter the correct MMSI number using the numeric keys. Incorrect entries can be erased using the

MMSI number

Ship MMSI 

Select Back

Ship MMSI number MMSI:000000000

Save Clear

Clear key.

6. When the number is correct, check it again. When you are satisfied that no error

has been made, press the Save key. The individual MMSI number is now saved in the memory of the radio. It cannot be changed by the user.

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Group MMSI Numbers

A radio may be a member of up to 4 MMSI groups (for example, a group MMSI could be assigned to a fishing fleet).

Setting a group MMSI is similar to the process for setting the individual MMSI.

1. After selecting Profiles – MMSI number, scroll to Group MMSI and press Select. Group 1 is displayed first; Groups 2, 3, and 4 are displayed by scrolling.

2. Press Edit to enter the Group MMSI number. When entering the MMSI number, the first ‘0’ cannot be changed (because it identifies a MMSI as a group number). The Back Action key changes to Clear as you

MMSI number

Group MMSI 

Select Back

Group MMSI number

Group 1: 

Edit Back

enter digits.

3. When the Group MMSI is entered, press Save. The Edit screen, showing the group

MMSI is then displayed and it is possible to Edit the number again, or use the Back / Exit key to return to the standby screen.

Group MMSI number Group 1:0|

Save Back

Unlike the individual MMSI number, Group MMSIs can be edited and deleted.

Scan Dwell Time

The Scan Dwell Time is the length of time the radio monitors each channel when in Scan mode.

To set the Scan Dwell Time:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

Profiles 

Select Exit

2. Scan dwell time is the first option displayed. Press Select.

3. The Dwell Time is changed using the Scroll keys. Time increments / decrements are 50ms. Press Save when the desired dwell time is displayed.

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Profiles

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

Scanning [msec]

Set dwell time: 200

Save Back

Key Beep

The key beep volume may be set as high, low or off. This option is changed using the scroll keys.

To set Key Beep mode:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Key beep and press Select.

3. Scroll through the selections Off / Low / High. When the desired option appears press Select.

Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

Key beep 

Select Back

Key beep

Off 

Select Back

Channel Mode

This sets the frequency channels to International or US mode of operation. US mode is used only when the vessel is in US waters. Again, selection is by the scroll keys. Additionally, Priority Channel can be changed in this menu.

To set Channel Mode:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Channel mode and press Select.

Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

Channel mode 

3. Scroll between the options International and US. When the desired option is displayed press Select.

4. International mode is selected in this example. Scanning priority channel may now be set. Use either the scroll keys or numeric keys to enter a new Priority Channel if desired.

Select Back

Channel mode

International 

Select Back

Scanning priority

Channel: Select Back

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Speaker Settings

This control allows any combination of internal and external speakers to be active. The four possibilities are selected by the scroll keys.

To set Speaker Options:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Speaker settings and press Select.

3. Scroll through the Int/ext: (internal / external

speaker) selections. When the desired option appears press Select.

Profiles

Speaker settings 

Select Back

Speaker settings

Int/ext: on/off 

Select Back

NOTE: Alarm tones cannot be muted.

See also Speaker Mute Function under Basic Telephony Operations.

Notify Beep Volume

This control sets the volume of the alert tone used to attract the attention of the operator. The scroll keys change the volume level.

To set Notify Beep Volume:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Notify beep and press Select.

Profiles

Notify beep 

Select Back

3. Scroll through volume levels 10-30. The Notify beep is heard for each scroll action – at a higher or lower volume for the appropriate scroll direction. When the desired volume is

Notify beep

Select Back

reached press Select.

This control does not affect the Alarm level (volume), which is always =>90dBA. Only the volume of warning beeps (Notify Beeps) used to alert the operator to (example: bad GPS connection, data entry errors, etc.), is adjusted.

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LCD Contrast Adjust

This control allows the contrast of the LCD display, and thus the viewing angle of the screen, to be adjusted using the Scroll keys.

To set the Contrast Level:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

Profiles

Display settings 

Select Back

2. Scroll to Display settings and press Select.

3. The first option displayed in the Display settings menu is LCD contrast adjust. Press Select.

4. Scroll through contrast levels 0-30. When

the desired level is reached press Select. (Default level is 15).

Display settings

LCD contrast adjust 

Select Back

LCD contrast adjust

Select Back

If the screen becomes dark and cannot be adjusted by the scroll keys, press the right action key (the Back button) to return to the previous setting.

Auto Dim

The F1 radio provides an Auto Dim feature.

The default state is Auto Dim ‘On’. In this state if the display backlight is set to ‘Full’, after 5 minutes with no activity, the display backlight will be set to ‘Dim’.

To change the settings of this feature:

Profiles

Display settings 

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

Select Back

2. Scroll to Display settings and press Select.

3. Scroll to Automatic Dim On/Off

Display settings

Automatic Dim On/Off

Select Back

and press Select.

Automatic Dim On/Off

4. Scroll between On and Off states. When the desired state is shown press Select.

Select Back

[See also 'Basic Telephony operations: Display and Keyboard Dimming' section, page 12.]

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Software Version

This control displays the radio software version. No change is possible.

To display Software Version:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Software version and press

Profiles

Software version 

Select Back

Select.

3. Software version is displayed. The version

number may differ from the version displayed in your radio.

Software version McM Fixed VHF

1.1 OK Back

4. Press OK to return to standby screen.

Position Indication

This controls whether the position information is displayed on-screen (Display On/Off), and sets the format of the display (Enhanced position). Enhanced position displays position in degrees, minutes and seconds.

To change the settings of this feature:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Position indication and press

Profiles

Position indication

Select Back

Select.

Position indication

3. Scroll between the options Display On/Off and Enhanced position. When the desired option appears press Select.

Display on/off 

Select Back

4. Scroll between On and Off states for Display On/Off or Enhanced position. When

the desired state is shown press Select.

The enhanced position is displayed only when the Pos button is pressed in standby screen. When enabled, it is also sent with a Distress message.

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Display on/off

On 

Select Back

Enhanced position

On 

Select Back

Lat: 50°56'23"N Long: 001°34'51"E Pos at:08:44 UTC

Exit

Time/Date and Offset

This control allows the time and date to be set (from the numeric keys).

Time may be displayed as UTC or as local; local time is set as an offset (number of hours difference) from UTC. When setting the offset, the first position is the positive/negative setting; pressing any numeric key or ‘

*’ or ‘#’ toggles ‘+’ or ‘–’.

To set Time and Date:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Time/Date and Offset and press Select.

Profiles

Time/Date and Offset

Select Back

3. The first option is Set Time/Date. Press Select.

4. Use the scroll keys to move the cursor

position in the hh:mm field. Use the numeric keys to change the time.

5. To complete the change and move to the date entry screen, press Done.

6. Use the scroll keys to move the cursor position in the DD:MM:YYYY field. Use the numeric keys to change the date.

To set Time Offset:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Time/Date and Offset and press Select.

3. Scroll to Set Time offset. Press Select.

4. Use the scroll keys to move the cursor position in the +00:00 field. Use the numeric keys to change the time offset, and ‘

*’ key to

set ‘+’ or ‘–’ then press Done.

Time/Date and Offset

Set Time/Date 

Select Back

Set Time:UTC hh:mm

11:27

Done Back

Set Date:UTC DD/MM/YYYY

21/03/2002

Save Back

Profiles

Time/Date and Offset

Select Back

Time/Date and Offset

Set Time offset 

Select Back

Set Time offset Local = UTC + offset

+00:00

Done Back

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Radio Test

This control performs a self-test on the radio. The screen displays the result of the test. The results, and actions to be taken, are discussed in ‘Appendix C: Error Messages / Troubleshooting’.

To perform Radio Self Test:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Radio test and press Select.

3. There is only one test option in this radio version. With Self test highlighted, press Select.

4. Observe the progress of the test

(display shows Self test running) and watch the indicator LEDs flash, progress bar (on display) advance and hear the beeps which track progress.

5. When the test is complete you should see the message No errors found. If the display shows anything else please refer to ‘Appendix C: Error Messages / Troubleshooting’ for an explanation.

Profiles

Radio test 

Select Back

Radio test

Self test 

Select Back

Self test running



Back

Radio test

No errors found

Back



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APPENDICES

Appendix A: Character Entry

To enter station names using numeric keypad, use keys 0-9 to access letters a-z as follows:

2abc

4ghi 5jkl

7pqrs

In a mode requiring alphanumeric entries, press the appropriate key (1 to 5 presses) until the desired character is displayed, as shown in the table below.

First

press

2abc

3def

4ghi

5jkl

+-*

a / A b / B c / C 2

d / D e / E f / F 3

g / G h / H i / I 4

j / J k / K l / L 5

8tu

Second

press

<SPC> 0

9wxyz

Third

press

3def

6mno

Fourth

press

Fifth

press

6mno

7pqrs

8tuv

9wxyz

m / M n / N o / O 6

p / P q / Q r / R s / S 7

t / T u / U v / V 8

w / W x / X y / Y z / Z 9

Toggles upper and lower case character entry.

Appendix Page 1

Appendix B: Menu Hierarchy

Appendix Page 2

Appendix Page 3

Appendix C: Error messages / Troubleshooting

Problem Probable Cause / Solution

Radio cannot be switched on. 1. Poor connection to power supply / battery.

(Check connections.)

2. Fuse blown. (Inspect wires and fuse.)

No sound from radio. 1. Volume control set too low. (Rotate

volume control clockwise).

2. Squelch level too high. (Back off squelch – rotate squelch control anticlockwise.)

3. Water in front of speaker. (Drain water.)

Radio will not scan (scan program selected and running)

No sound heard from speaker 1. If, after setting volume and squelch

The radio performs a series of self tests when power is first switched on. The mode-indicator and keyboard LEDs, plus LCD backlight, are cycled, and the LCD display contrast settings are briefly exercised. During this sequence, internal self tests (such as synthesiser lock and memory integrity) are performed and the LCD display shows a progress bar during the test sequence. If errors are detected the radio will display an error screen. Possible error screens are shown here, each with an explanation.

1. The squelch level may be set incorrectly for operation of scanning function. If the squelch level is too low (control too far counter-clockwise), scanning will halt. If the squelch level is too high (control too far clockwise), weak signals may not be heard.

appropriately, sound still cannot be heard then the internal speaker may be disabled. (The transceiver is supplied with the internal speaker enabled.) To re-enable the speaker, go to Profiles -> Speaker settings.

Power-Up Self-Tests (1)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

This may be caused by a checksum error or

Error observed

during

initialisation

See Operator Manual

Appendix Page 4

other internal fault. (If the error is still present after the radio is switched off and on again, then it will be necessary to consult a Service Agent, because the radio may be using incorrect information, and may try to operate outside its design limits.)

Pos update not found

source of GPS derived positional information, via the NMEA port, and the

When the radio switches on, it tries to find a

16 Update

display message is ‘Search for Position’. If no position information is detected within 2 minutes, the display message is ‘Pos update not found’.

Error detected Synth out of lock See operators manual

Radio synthesiser lock could not be confirmed. Operation of the radio is inhibited. (If the fault persists after the radio is switched off and on again, then it will be necessary to consult a Service Agent.) A fault was found when checking data in the

Error detected Register invalid See operators manual

processor registers. Operation of the radio is inhibited. (If the fault persists after the radio is switched off and on again, then it will be necessary to consult a Service Agent.)

Power-Up Self-Tests (2)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

A data integrity fault has been detected in

RAM memory fault DSC Disabled OK

RAM memory fault Private Channels Disabled OK

RAM memory fault Directory and Group may be corrupted OK

RAM memory fault Profiles set to default OK

non-volatile memory. DSC operation is inhibited. The radio may be used as normal (press OK). (Please contact a Service Agent so that the data error can be corrected.) Private Channels checksum invalid. Private Channel operation is inhibited. The radio can be used as normal except for Private Channels (press OK). (Please contact a Service Agent so that the data error can be corrected.) Checksum of Directory or Group MMSI data is invalid. The radio will attempt to correct the error(s). This is a non-critical error and the radio can be used as normal (press OK). (If the error persists or recurs it is advisable to contact a Service Agent.) Checksum of Profiles is invalid. (The radio will reset all Profiles to the default state when OK is pressed.)

Appendix Page 5

RAM memory fault Scan programs cleared OK

Checksum of Scan Programs is invalid. (The radio will clear Scan Programs to default when OK is pressed.)

RAM memory fault DSC Log mismatch

Checksum of DSC Log data is invalid, (Distress and Ordinary Log data). (The radio will attempt to correct the fault but a list mismatch may occur. Press OK to continue.)

User Initiated Self-Tests

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

Pos update not found

Position too old

Error detected Synth out of lock See operators manual OK

Error detected Register invalid See operators manual OK

16 Update

If this test is run within 2 minutes of power-up and no source of GPS derived positional information, via the NMEA port, is found the display message is ‘Pos update not found’. (Please check the GPS connections.) If the radio received a valid NMEA command, but no more GPS information within 1 minute after that command then the radio assumes the GPS connection is lost. Please check your GPS connections. (Press OK to continue) Position information is more than 4 hours old. (For safety reasons you should re-enter your position, or if GPS is available, connect your GPS unit.) The radio synthesiser lock could not be confirmed. This can cause problems with transmission and reception. Operation of the radio is inhibited. (If the fault persists after the radio is switched off and on again, then it will be necessary to consult a Service Agent.) A fault was found when checking data in the processor registers. Operation of the radio is inhibited. (If the fault persists after the radio is switched off and on again, then it will be necessary to consult a Service Agent.)

Appendix Page 6

Operational Error Messages (1)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

Length of stn MMSI must be 9 digits

Range check: MMSI number. An attempt was made to save an MMSI number of less than 9 digits. (Please enter 9 digits.)

Ship MMSI number can not be 000000000

Group MMSI number can not be a coast station

Invalid time

Out of range!

Scan program empty

Scan program full

Erase before insert

Range check: Ship MMSI as default. An attempt was made to save a default MMSI number. (Please enter a valid MMSI number.)

Range check: Group MMSI. An attempt was made to save a Coast Station MMSI into a Group MMSI memory. (Please remove one of the leading ‘0’s.)

Out of range: Time / Date / Timezone (offset). If invalid Time, Date or Timezone is entered the radio will display ‘Invalid Time / Date / Timezone’ (Please re-enter correct value.) Out of range: possible messages: Invalid character’ , ‘Latitude->Degrees’, ‘Latitude->Minutes’, ‘Latitude->Seconds’, ‘Longitude->Degrees’, ‘Longitude->Minutes’, ‘Longitude->Seconds’. (Please re-enter correct value.) Scan Program empty. An attempt was made to run an empty Scan Program. (Please use Edit Scan Program to enter channels into the Scan Program.) Scan Program full. An attempt was made to add more than 30 channels into a Scan Program. (Do not enter more than 30 channels or reedit the Scan Program.) Directory: an attempt was made to enter more than 50 names. (Do not enter more than 50 names or erase an existing entry to proceed.)

Appendix Page 7

Operational Error Messages (2)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

Directory: an attempt was made to save an

No name entered!

Log empty

entry without a name (no characters were entered). (Please enter some characters into the ‘name’ field.) Log empty: An attempt was made to view an empty Distress or Ordinary Message Log. (No messages were received.)

Individual Call Call stn: 123456789 Sending Reset

DSC Aborted

Busy DSC Channel. If not sending a Distress message, and if the DSC Channel is not free, then a message ‘Sending’ is displayed, while the channel is busy (radio not squelched). Busy DSC Channel. If the radio is squelched it will look for a free DSC Channel after 1-10 seconds (random). After 4.5 minutes without a free DSC Channel or after Reset is pressed the display shows ‘DSC Aborted’.

Appendix Page 8

Appendix D: Channel Specifications

International

Channel Tx

1 156.050 160.650 2 156.100 160.700 3 156.150 160.750 4 156.200 160.800 5 156.250 160.850 6 156.300 160.300 7 156.350 160.950 8 156.400 156.400 9 156.450 156.450 10 156.500 156.500 11 156.550 156.550 12 156.600 156.600 13 156.650 156.650 14 156.700 156.700 15 156.750 156.750 16 156.800 156.800 Distress and calling 17 156.850 156.850 18 156.900 161.500 19 156.950 161.550 20 157.000 161.600 21 157.050 161.650 22 157.100 161.700 23 157.150 161.750 24 157.200 161.800 25 157.250 161.850 26 157.300 161.900 27 157.350 161.950 28 157.400 162.000

Channel Tx

60 156.025 160.625 61 156.075 160.675 62 156.125 160.725 63 156.175 160.775 64 156.225 160.825 65 156.275 160.875 66 156.325 160.925 67 156.375 156.375 68 156.425 156.425 69 156.475 156.475 70 156.525 156.525 DSC DSC 71 156.575 156.575 72 156.625 156.625 73 156.675 156.675 74 156.725 156.725 75 156.775 156.775 76 156.825 156.825 77 156.875 156.875 78 156.925 161.525 79 156.975 161.575 80 157.025 161.625 81 157.075 161.675 82 157.125 161.725 83 157.175 161.775 84 157.225 161.825 85 157.275 161.875 86 157.325 161.925 87 157.375 157.325 88 157.425 157.425

MHz

SIMPLEX

Intership Port



  



Intership Port





 



SIMPLEX

 



  

 

DUPLEX

Port Public

    



          

DUPLEX

Port Public

      

        

Appendix Page 9

US Channels

Channel Tx

1156.050 2 3 156.150 156.150 4 5 156.250 156.250 6 156.300 156.300 7 156.350 156.350 8 156.400 156.400 9 156.450 156.450 10 156.500 156.500 11 156.550 156.550 12 156.600 156.600 13 156.650 156.650 14 156.700 156.700 15 156.750 16 156.800 156.800 Distress and calling 17 156.850 156.850 18 156.900 156.900 19 156.950 156.950 20 157.000 157.000 21 157.050 157.050 22 157.100 157.100 23 157.150 157.150 24 157.200 161.800 25 157.250 161.850 26 157.300 161.900 27 157.350 161.950 28 157.400 162.000

Channel Tx

60 61 156.075 160.675 62 63 156.175 160.775 64 156.225 160.825 65 156.275 160.875 66 156.325 160.925 67 156.375 156.375 68 156.425 156.425 69 156.475 156.475 70 156.525 156.525 DSC 71 156.575 156.575 72 156.625 156.625 73 156.675 156.675 74 156.725 156.725 75 156.775 156.775 76 156.825 156.825 77 156.875 156.875 78 156.925 156.925 79 156.975 156.975 80 157.025 157.025 81 157.075 157.075 82 157.125 157.125 83 157.175 157.175 84 157.225 161.825 85 157.275 161.875 86 157.325 161.925 87 157.375 157.325 88 157.425 157.425

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P1 WX1 162.550 P2 WX2 162.400 P3 WX3 162.475 P4 WX4 162.425 P5 WX5 162.450 P6 WX6 162.500 P7 WX7 162.525 P8 WX8 162.650 P9 WX9 162.775 P10 WX10 163.275

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BI Channels

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Appendix Page 11

OTHER INFORMATION

Line of Sight distances

Base station antenna height (metres)

0.5 1 3 5 10 30

0.5

3.1 3.8 5.4 6.6 8.6 13.8

Ship antenna height (metres)

Distances are nautical miles.

The illustration shows the line of sight (the curvature of the Earth is exaggerated for clarity).

3.8 4.5 6.1 7.2 9.3 14.4

5.4 6.1 7.7 8.8 10.9 16.1

6.6 7.2 8.8 10.0 12.0 17.2

8.6 9.2 10.9 12.0 14.1 19.3

13.8 14.4 16.1 17.2 19.3 24.4

McMurdo Limited Product Warranty

Subject to the provisions set out below McMurdo Limited warrants that this product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase.

McMurdo Limited will not be liable to the buyer under the above warranty:-

• for any defect arising from fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, abnormal

working conditions, failure to follow McMurdo Limited's instructions (whether oral or in writing) including a failure to install properly and/or to use the recommended DC supply, misuse or alterations or repair of the product by persons other than McMurdo Limited or an Approved Service Agent;

• for parts, materials or equipment not manufactured by McMurdo Limited in respect of

which the buyer shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty or guarantee given by the manufacturer to McMurdo Limited;

• if the total price for the product has not been paid.

McMurdo Limited does not make any other promises or warranties (express, implied or statutory) about the product except where the product is sold to a consumer in which case the statutory rights of a consumer are not to be affected.

In order to be valid, claims must be made under the above warranty in writing as soon as practicable after discovery of the defect or failure and within the warranty period referred to above. Proof of purchase will be required. The claim should be sent together with the product in question to the address set out below or to an Approved Service Agent.

Following a valid warranty claim McMurdo Limited shall be entitled to repair or replace the product (or part) in question free of charge, or at McMurdo Limited's sole discretion to refund to the buyer the price of the product (or a proportional part of the price). McMurdo Limited shall not be liable to a buyer who is not a consumer for any other loss or damage (whether indirect, special or consequential loss of profit or otherwise) costs, expenses or other claims for compensation which arise out of or in connection with this product. In the case of a consumer McMurdo Limited shall only be liable where other loss or damage is foreseeable.

Nothing shall limit McMurdo Limited's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence.

This warranty is to be interpreted under English law.

All enquiries relating to this warranty or Approved Service Agents should be sent to:

McMurdo Limited Silver Point, Airport Service Road, Hampshire, PO3 5PB, United Kingdom

Telephone: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3900 Fax: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3999 Web: www.mcmurdo.co.uk Email:sales@mcmurdo.co.uk

Declaration of Conformity

The Declaration of Conformity is included in the

F1 Radio Installation Manual.

Notes

Record Serial No.:

MMSI:

Date of Purchase:

Dealer Stamp

McMurdo Ltd

Silver Point Airport Service Road Portsmouth Hampshire United Kingdom PO3 5PB A member of Chemring Group PLC

www.mcmurdo.co.uk

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