Sailor 6300 MF/HF DSC User Manual

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

User manual

150W/150W FCC/250W/500W

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

150W/150W FCC/250W/500W

User manual

Document number: 98-131070-THR-C

Release date: August 20, 2013

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Warranties

Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane on this
device will result in the warranty being void. Any attempt to modify the software on this
device in a way not specified by Thrane & Thrane will result in the warranty being void.

iv

Safety summary 1

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply
with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual
violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the
equipment. Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure
to comply with these requirements.

GROUND THE EQUIPMENT

To minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be
connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be
followed.

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE

Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a
definite safety hazard.

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable
connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them.

Service

General service must be done by skilled service personnel.

Caution! Electric shock hazard. Do not open the

equipment. Only skilled service personnel may
service and repair the equipment.

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RF exposure hazards and instructions

Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency)
energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not
exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards
from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must obey the following:

Warranty limitation

The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances
should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized
opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.

Caution! Never touch the

Antenna Tuning Unit or
feeder wire when the
MF/HF radio is
transmitting. High
voltage which can cause
death or serious injury
is present at the
locations shown in the
illustration below.

Unit

Antenna Tuning

MF/HF

SAILOR 638x

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Emergency calls

MM

MM

M

AA

AA

A

YY

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DD

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in relation to a known geographical location

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or other IDENTIFICATION

MM

MM

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MM

MM

M

SS

SS

S

II

II

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(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)

Use the

HANDHAND

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for voice calling

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s RED Buttons RED Button

s RED Button

until beep sounds continuously
(more than 3 seconds)

SHIP‘s NAME:

CALLSIGN:

MMSI:

OWN OWN

OWN OWN

OWN

IDID

IDID

ID

99-132140

Press

VHF
MF
HF4
HF6
HF8
HF12
HF16

Channel 70

2187.5 kHz

4207.5 kHz

6312.0 kHz

8414.5 kHz

12577.0 kHz

16804.5 kHz

Channel 16

2182.0 kHz

4125.0 kHz

6215.0 kHz

8291.0 kHz

12290.0 kHz

16420.0 kHz

- - - - -

2174.5 kHz

4177.5 kHz

6268.0 kHz

8376.5 kHz

12520.0 kHz

16695.0 kHz

DD

DD

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Remember to use the correct HF-procedures
Don‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of
alerting

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Preface 2

Radio for occupational use

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC fulfils the requirements of the EC
directive 1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment.

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and
must be operated by licensed personnel only.

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled
environment by general public.

Manual overview

This manual has the following chapters:

• Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its
components.

• Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive
voice, Distress and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple
sessions, Watch and Replay.

• Service & maintenance contains support information including
a weekly check, diagnostics and a troubleshooting guide.

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Training information
(for FCC approved equipment)

3

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only
and is also classified as such. It must be operated by licensed
personnel only. It must only be used in the course of employment
by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to
minimize those hazards

The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled
environment by general public. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has
been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for
Occupational Use Only. The radio also complies with the following
guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and
electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels
for human exposure:

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

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

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

Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation
of the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are
described.

Warning

Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF
(radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that
you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of
that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and
thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF
energy, FCC OET bulletin 65 establishes an Maximum Permissible

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Exposure (MPE) radius of 6 ft. (1.8m) for the maximum power of
your radio (150 W selected) with a whip antenna having a
maximum gain of 3.0 dBi. This means all persons must be at least
6 ft. (1.8m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.

Installation

1. A whip antenna with a maximum power gain of 3 dBi must be

mounted at least 12.6 ft. (3.9m) above the highest deck where
people may be staying during radio transmissions. The distance
is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the
antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance which
is in compliance with RF exposure requirements and is based
on the MPE radius of 6 ft. (1,8m) plus the 6.6 ft. (2.0 m) height
of an adult.

2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna

must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 6 ft. (1.8m)
vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons
must be outside the 6 ft. (1.8 m) MPE radius during radio
transmission.

• Always mount the antenna at least 6 ft (1.8 m) from possible
human access.

• Never touch the antenna when transmitting

• Use only authorized T&T accessories.

3. If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people
with no awareness of the radio transmission, the antenna must
be placed at a distance not less than 12 ft. (3.6 m) from possible
human access.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other
people to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous
conditions.

x

Related documents

Title and description Document number

SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit,

Installation Guide

98-132396

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit &
Antenna Tuning Unit 150/250/500 W,

Installation Guide

98-133081

SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 150/250/500 W
System, Installation Manual

98-130890

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex,
User Manual

98-132519

SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm
Panel, Installation and User Manual

98-130981

Emergency call sheet 98-132369

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Table of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC .................................................... 1

Accessories available ........................................................ 5

Chapter 2 Operation

Overview ............................................................................7

General use and navigation ...............................................7

Basic MF/HF radio communication ................................... 15

Watch function ................................................................. 17

Scan ................................................................................. 18

DSC calls .......................................................................... 19

Phone book ......................................................................36

Radiotelex ........................................................................38

Replay function ................................................................39

Setup ...............................................................................40

Chapter 3 Service & maintenance

Overview ..........................................................................49

Contact for support ...........................................................49

Maintenance ....................................................................49

Diagnostics & troubleshooting ..........................................52

Warranty and returning units for repair ............................60

Table of contents

xii

Glossary ........................................................................................ 63

Index ........................................................................................ 65

1

Chapter 1

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Introduction

Introduction 1

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
is a modular and flexible
MF/HF radio that can be
customized to your specific
needs for MF/HF
communication on workboats,
high seas fishing vessels and
merchant vessels of all kinds.
It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the maritime mobile
frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services include voice
transmissions, watch function, DSC operations (Distress calls, position info,
Distress relay and more) and AM Broadcast. Optional are the 6-channel DSC
watch keeping receiver, AM Broadcast and telex.

The large display shows Rx and Tx frequencies and status, MMSI number,
position information, system and channel properties, including indicators for
transmission power and received signal strength. It is easy to read from
almost all angles and the display light can be adapted to dark environments.
Then red text is shown on a black background providing a good visibility even
at night while protecting your night vision.

DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The
MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is a
useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when
the radio is unattended. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has an Ethernet
interface to connect to other equipment for control, monitoring and printing.

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF radio that can be
upgraded with an HF DSC option and a telex option. Telexes are sent using the
SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.

Chapter 1: Introduction

2 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

Features

 Rugged and reliable design.

 Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 — 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W and

500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 — 4.0 MHz for
500 W).

 Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W).

 Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.

 Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal

 Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequencies in one unit.

 Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional).

 Ethernet with ThraneLINK.

 Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).

 Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13.

System overview

The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver Unit
and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in the
following power classes:

System Control Unit Transceiver Unit

Antenna Tuning

Unit

SAILOR 6310 SAILOR 6301

Control Unit
DSC Class A

a

SAILOR 6361 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6381 ATU

SAILOR 6000 SAILOR 6362 MF/HF 150 W

SAILOR 6320 SAILOR 6363 MF/HF 250 W

SAILOR 6350 SAILOR 6364 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU

a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unitcan be added.

Chapter 1: Introduction

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 3

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Introduction

Controls on the front

1. Loudspeaker.

2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.

3. Large TFT color display.

4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings.

5. CH button for channel selection.

6. Rx/Tx Key to enter Tx or RX frequency.

7. Connector for handset or handmicrophone.

8. Distress button for sending a Distress alert.

9. RF gain control (IF).

10. Volume knob with key-press function for power on/off.

11. Selector and dim knob with key-press function for radio operation and
setup.

12. Mode key to select the work mode: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex
(optional).

13. Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice messages.

    

      



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4 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

Display overview

The picture shows the display after
start-up. The display holds various
fields of information, depending on
the currently selected function.

1. Functions you can select with the
soft keys. If there are more than 4
functions in the list press the soft
key MORE to display further
functions.

2. System property icons and engagement status.

3. Current receive and transmit frequency.

4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal strength
(Rx) and transmission power (Tx).

5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.

6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source.

For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions
available see the chapter Operation on page 7.

1 2 3

4

5

6

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MORE

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

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Accessories available

Accessory Description

SAILOR 6201
Handset with cradle

One SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle
is included in the delivery of the
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If needed,
you can connect another SAILOR 6201
Handset with cradle.

SAILOR 6203
Handset with cradle

SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle,
waterproof to IPx6.

SAILOR 6202 Hand
Microphone

You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand
Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8)
instead of the handset.

SAILOR 6208
Control Unit
Connection Box

The SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection
Box is used for easy installation of an
additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit.

SAILOR 6209
Accessory
Connection Box

The SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box
including Connection Cable 406209-941 is
used for installation of external equipment:

• Alarm panels and GPS input

• Additional Handsets

SAILOR 6103 Multi
Alarm Panel

With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you
can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms. The Multi
Alarm Panel can be connected to the SAILOR
6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface
(LAN connector, ThraneLINK).

SAILOR 6081 Power
Supply Unit and
Charger

The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and
Charger provides DC power and charges
automatically a connected battery.

Chapter 1: Introduction

6 Accessories available

System configuration - example

SAILOR 6197
Ethernet Switch

The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is
used in installations with SAILOR 6103
GMDSS Alarm Panels and in
installations with ThraneLINK. The
Ethernet switch has 5 ports.

SAILOR 6006
Message Terminal

Necessary for telex option

SAILOR H1252B
Printer

Necessary for telex option

Accessory Description

TT-6209A
Accessory

Connection Box

TT-6209A
Accessory

Connection Box

Unit

Antenna Tuning

MF/HF

Handset

TT-638xA

Message Terminal

DSC Watch receiver

250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning

TT-636xA

MF/HF DSC Telex Aerial

(Optional)

Keyboard

MF/HF Control Unit

TT-630xA

Alarm Panel

TT-6103A

Box

Switch

Handset

GPS option

2182 select option

TT-6270A

Power Supply

TT-608xA

Connection Box

Control Unit

Distress Alarm

Other Alarm

TT-6201A

Transceiver Unit

TT-6201A

TT-6208A

TT-6001A

TT-6006A

(Optional)

99-131805-C

Telex option

Printer

H1252B

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Chapter 2

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Operation

Operation 2

Overview

In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:

• General use and navigation

• Basic MF/HF radio communication

• Watch function

• DSC calls

• Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice

• Phone book

• Replay function

• Setup

General use and navigation

When the MF/HF radio is powered on for the first time, typically during
installation, the vessel’s MMSI number is entered. Hereafter the MMSI number
is briefly displayed after power up. The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier
assigned to your ship.

Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the

Distress button will not work!

The message NO DSC (NO MMSI) is shown in the DSC window
if the MMSI has not been programmed during installation.

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8 General use and navigation

Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning

The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off
and volume control.

Action Procedure

Power on Press the on/off knob.

Power off Press and hold the on/off knob and follow the

instructions in the display.

Speaker volume

Turn the volume knob (clockwise = louder,
counterclockwise = softer, until muted). When muted,

is shown in the display.

Volume of the
handset
earpiece

To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see
Controller setup on page 46.

Tuning the
antenna unit

The radio tunes first time you press the PTT
button on a new frequency. As long as the

tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not
transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has
disappeared before talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to
8 s.

Tuning is automatically done

• after selection of a new frequency,

• before any DSC transmission or

• if the timer-defined transmission pause is exceeded.

Tune

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General use and navigation 9

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Operation

SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode

Press the Mode button to select a primary work and emission mode of
the MF/HF radio.

• SSB: In this mode the MF/HF radio listens for

voice on a single RX frequency and transmits
on the corresponding TX frequency.

• AM: AM broadcast is a listen-only mode for

pleasure purposes.

• DSC: The MF/HF radio monitors a single DSC

channel to be able to receive DSC calls.

• TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST: The MF/HF radio monitors a single TELEX channel

for telex communication using a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.

Furthermore the radio may be instructed to go into a specific mode under DSC
subsequent communication or if a frequency is entered which only relates to a
specific mode.

Radio settings and ITU channel selection

To select an ITU channel press the channel button and

• turn the selector knob or

• press the numbers on the keypad.

To browse and select or enter settings use the selector knob.

Entering Rx and Tx frequencies

To enter RX and TX frequencies use the RX/TX button and the keypad.

• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.

• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MORE

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

+

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10 General use and navigation

• Press and hold RX/TX button to enter simplex frequencies. Then the same
frequency is copied to both RX and TX fields on the radio.

For fine tuning of frequencies (voice clarify) press the selector knob.

Adjusting RF gain

Use RF gain to control audibility of the incoming signal. Turn the RF
gain control knob fully:

• clockwise: maximum RF gain — maximum sensitivity

• anti-clockwise: minimum RF gain — minimum sensitivity

The larger the signal strength bar, the larger the signal must be in
order to be audible. After entry of a new receive frequency the RF gain is set to
maximum.

The function is enabled in SSB telephony and disabled in all other modes.

Fine tuning step sizes

Selector knob SSB mode AM mode

Press 1 x 10 Hz 100 Hz

Press 2 x 100 Hz 1000 Hz

Press 3 x leave fine-tuning leave fine-tuning

Chapter 2: Operation

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Operation

Soft-key functions

A number of functions of the SAILOR
6300 MF/HF DSC are accessed using
the four soft keys to the left of the
display. The current function of a soft
key is shown in the display next to the
soft key.

Use the soft key MORE to display
further soft key functions.

The following soft-key functions are available from top-level standby:

Soft key Function

CALL Make DSC non-Distress calls.

ALERT Make a Distress call, categories can be assigned.

DROBOS Distress relay call on behalf of someone else.

HI/LO

a

a. Only in SSB mode.

Switch between high and low power.

WATCHaDual watch, current frequencies plus 1 DSC frequency (2177 kHz).

SCAN

a

Scan in SSB voice or DSC + SSB voice mode. For scanned
frequencies see DSC Watch in Channel setup on page 41.

SQLCH

a

Squelch enable or disableb.

b. Not available in WATCH mode.

PHBOOK Phone book.

SETUP Setup pages. For more details see Setup on page 40.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MORE

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

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Position and MMSI Information

The position and MMSI information for the
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC radio is shown in the
lower part of the radio’s display. The current
(latest) position of the connected GPS, the UTC
and position type, GPS Status and MMSI are
displayed.

Entering the vessel’s position manually

If you need to enter the vessel’s position and UTC of position manually, do as
follows:

1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until SETUP appears.

2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.

3. Press the selector knob to select Position & MMSI.

4. Enter the current position and UTC time:

• Latitude (LAT),

• Longitude (LON)

• UTC time (POS UTC)

Turn and press the selector knob to select the value you want to change.
Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector knob to enter the
current values for position and UTC time.

5. Having entered the UTC time, the soft key SAVE appears. If needed, you
can clear all position data by pressing CLEAR. Press SAVE and then EXIT to
return to normal operation. The display shows Man in the lower right
corner.

6. After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input, a soft
key UseGPS appears in the display if the GPS is available. Press this soft key
if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MORE

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

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If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display
after 10 minutes, then you can enter the position and UTC time manually as
described above.

Channel information always available in the display

For some functions and for the setup pages,
the channel and radiotelephony information
has moved to the bottom section of the
display. You can change frequencies whenever
the frequencies are displayed.

If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the
displayed frequency on which the radio is
tuned into for communication. If a signal is
received, it is received on the displayed
frequency.

Engagement status

The radio is engaged when an active DSC-initiated communication is ongoing,
or communication is active on non-DSC initiated MF/HF operation:

• A new channel is selected

• PTT is pressed

• Voice signal is received (if squelch is enabled)

The engagement state is used to prohibit incoming DSC calls from taking over
control of the transmitter channel, disrupting ongoing communication.

When the radio is engaged in communication not initiated by DSC, this is
indicated with the symbol in the display. Engagement will automatically
time-out on inactivity, after an inactivity time specified in DSC setup on
page 42.

To terminate the engagement immediately press the soft key QUIT.

Scan Hang Time: OFF

EXIT RADIO SETUP

SSB

SQ

4357.0 RX

4065.0 TX

Scan Resume: OFF
Scan Mode: VOICE
External PTT: DISABLED

(Example: Radio setup)

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Speaker devices

The MF/HF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices:

• Additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit

• SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle, microphone, ear piece and PTT (Push To
Talk) button.

• SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone with PTT button.

See Controller setup on page 46 for managing the connected speaker devices.

Changing the display colors and dim function

Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the
display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn

the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the
brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black
background.

To return to day vision press, hold and turn the
selector knob clockwise until the display
changes and it reaches the desired brightness.

The radio has two color themes: Black text on a
white background (default) or white text on
black background. To change the color theme
see System setup on page 44.

Squelch on/off (soft key)

Press the soft key SQLCH to toggle between squelch on and off. If it is not in
the display, press the soft key MORE until SQLCH appears. SQ is shown in the
display.

The Squelch control is based on voice detection. When squelch is enabled, the
receiver is muted in speech pauses. Squelch is automatically activated in
WATCH mode.

For impact of squelch on replay see Replay function on page 39.

SQLCH

PHBOOK

SETUP

MORE

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

1794.0

2138.0

SSB 294

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

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Basic MF/HF radio communication

You can make radio calls using the Handset or another speaker device.

• Ship-to-ship communication: Use simplex channels.

• Ship-to-shore communication: Use duplex channels.

Only valid frequencies and channel numbers are accepted.

Quick guide to radio telephone calls

1. Check that the MF/HF radio is in SSB mode. If necessary, press the button

MODE to switch to SSB.

2. Enter an RX and TX frequency, for example 2182 kHz, the

international calling and Distress frequency for maritime
radiotelephone communications on the marine MF bands.

• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.

• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.

• Long press on selector knob: Edit mode to fine-tune frequencies. In
SSB mode (Voice clarify), in 10 Hz steps. One more press changes the
step size to 100 Hz.

3. Take the handset off the hook and press the PTT button on the speaker

device. Now the antenna is tuned and a tuning symbol is displayed.

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4. When the TX indicator lights up and the transmission power bar shows
activity, the transmission is active. Always say “Over.” before releasing the
PTT button.

5. To receive a radio signal, release the PTT button. When receiving a signal,
the bar for received signal strength shows activity.

Receiving a radio telephone call

When you hear your ship’s name or call sign in
the loudspeaker, the symbol RX shows that the
radio is receiving on the frequencies displayed
and the bar for received signal strength shows
activity. Proceed as follows:

1. Lift the Handset or take another speaker
device.

2. Press the PTT button and wait until the tune icon has
disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting
on the frequencies displayed and the transmission power bar shows
activity.

3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s
name]”.

4. Suggest a frequency pair by saying: “Frequencies [suggested frequencies]”
and “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the
suggested new frequencies.

5. Switch to the new frequencies using the RX/TX button and the keypad and
begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking.

Note

The radio tunes first time you press the PTT button on a
new frequency. As long as the tuning symbol is in the

display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol
has disappeared before talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.

Tune

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MORE

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

Tune

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Making a radio telephone call

1. Enter RX and TX frequencies or select an

ITU channel.

2. Lift the Handset or take a speaker device

and press the PTT button, then wait until
the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol
TX shows that the radio is transmitting on
the frequencies displayed. The transmission
power bar shows activity,

3. Say the name of the station you are calling three times.

4. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to

listen. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working
channel displayed.

5. When answered, agree upon a pair of frequencies, enter the new

frequencies or ITU channel and start talking.

Watch function

The MF/HF radio has a dual watch function. The currently selected RX and TX
frequencies and the Distress frequency 2182 kHz are watched.

To start WATCH press the soft key WATCH. The display shows SSB-DW:2177.0
(example), the tab for an active voice session and SQ.

To stop WATCH press the soft key WATCH or PTT on the speaking device.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MORE

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

Note

If a popup window with the information TX inhibit is displayed
when you want to make a radio call, your MF/HF radio is
temporarily blocked for sending. Consult your radio responsible
for information when you can start transmitting.

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Scan

The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any SSB voice
channel can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. In scan mode
MULTI, the tagged SSB voice channels and the DSC channel are watched in
turn (SSB voice — DSC — SSB voice 2 — DSC — etc). If a signal is received while
in MULTI scanning mode, the DSC channel continues to be watched.

If there is a signal in one of the scanned channels, the display shows the
channel in which the signal is received. If PTT is pressed while scanning, the
scanning stops, the radio is tuned into the displayed channel and transmission
starts immediately on the displayed working channel.

To start scanning press the soft key SCAN. The
SCAN menu is shown. Press START to start
scanning. To leave the SCAN menu, but not the
scanning procedure, press EXIT.

To stop scanning press STOP or press PTT on
the speaking device.

To tag a channel for scanning select the wanted
channel. Then press the soft key TAG. The
display shows the channel number and the
word TAG at the right side of the display.

To remove a channel from the scanning
sequence turn the selector knob until the

tagged channel is displayed. Then press the
soft key TAG to remove the tag.

To see all tagged channels press the soft key FILTER and turn the selector
knob. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the FILTER function. For details how to
set up the scanning function see Radio setup on page 41.

Note

The displayed SSB channel is temporarily included in the scanning
list (although no TAG icon is shown).

EXIT

START

TAG

FILTER

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401 TAG

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

EXIT

STOP

TAG

FILTER

MMSI: 123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB-SCAN 401 TAG

SQ

kHz/Tx

kHz/Rx

22:07

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DSC calls

In this section of the manual you find information on:

• Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling

• Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel

• DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else

• Receiving Distress calls

• DSC calls

• Printing DSC calls

• Sessions in the MF/HF radio

• Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice

• Geographical area calls

Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling

To send a Distress alert

1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button
and press and hold the Distress button for
longer than 3 seconds. For short step-by­step instructions how to proceed when
sending a Distress message see
Emergency calls on page vi. When the
Distress signal is sent, SSB, and TX appear
in the display. A two-seconds beep tone is
heard and the channel that is currently sent appears in the display. The
MF/HF radio displays one by one the bands in which the Distress has been
transmitted. Sending multi channels distress required HF DSC option.

If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert press the soft key ANNUL.
For detailed instructions how to cancel all Distress alerts see To cancel
own Distress on page 21.

ANNUL

FREQ

MORE

PAUSE

8291.0

8291.0 TX

SSB

OWN DISTRESS

WAIT FOR ACK: 0:01:50
REPEAT IN: 1:30
D. MMSI:223344556
NAT: UNDESIGNATED
LAT: N 57°01.4450 10:04
LON: E 009°53.6290
MODE: SSB
Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16

RX

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2. Press the soft key FREQ if you want to specify a certain band out of the 6

available as the next distress frequency. Thereafter all 6 distress
frequencies are transmitted.

3. Press the soft key VIEW (press MORE to advance to VIEW) to see details and

start radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) to
inform about your Distress situation.

For an undesignated Distress message the subsequent communication is
always voice communication.

ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters

To send a Distress call with specified
nature, distress frequency and sub
communication mode Telex do as
follows:

1. Press the soft key ALERT.

2. Enter the necessary information
using the selector knob, see table on the following table.

Note

Automatic retransmission: If no Distress acknowledgement is
received within a period of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, the Distress message
will automatically be retransmitted. Transmitting order: 2 MHz, 8
MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 12 MHz, 16 MHz.

EXIT

POS

4381.0

4089.0 TX

SSB

DISTRESS CALL

Mode: SSB

LAT: N 57°01.4450
LON: E 009°53.6290
POS UTC: 10:08

PUSH DISTRESS

RX

Item Description

Distress nature FIRE, EXPLOSION

FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING (in danger of
capsizing)
SINKING

DISABLED (and adrift)
UNDESIGNATED
ABANDONING (ship)
PIRACY (armed robbery attack)
MAN OVERBOARD

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3. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and push the Distress

button for 3 seconds.

To receive acknowledgement of own Distress

When the MF/HF radio receives an
acknowledgement of Distress from another
vessel or station, a 2-tone alarm sounds. The
display shows a pop-up window with the
MMSI number of the station who sent the
Distress acknowledgement call.

•Press SILENT or any other key to switch

off the 2-tone alarm.

• Press the soft key VIEW to display further data for this call.

•Press VIEW again to return to the working display.

If the same own Distress acknowledgement comes in more than once, the 2­tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically.

To cancel own Distress

If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress
alert and want to cancel it do as follows:

1. The display shows that a Distress message

has been sent. Press the soft key ANNUL.
A pop-up window is displayed.

DSC All or single frequency, if you only want to send the Distress alert

on one of the 6 Distress frequencies.

Mode Radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex FEC.

Item Description

SSB

SILENT

FROM: 219380005

C
ACK RECEIVED: 0:00:03

DISTRESS ACK.

FROM: 219380005

CAT: DISTRESS

ACK RECEIVED: 0:00:03

Bands: 2

CALL RECEIVED

ANNUL

FREQ

MORE

PAUSE

8291.0

8291.0 TX

SSB

OWN DISTRESS

WAIT FOR ACK: 0:01:50
REPEAT IN: 1:30
D. MMSI:223344556
NAT: UNDESIGNATED
LAT: N 57°01.4450 10:04
LON: E 009°53.6290
MODE: SSB
Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16

RX

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2. Press the soft key YES to go ahead with
the cancelling process, or press the soft
key NO to return to Distress sending
procedure.

3. You must send a voice cancellation
message on all DSC watch channels. The
display shows the message that you
should say when cancelling the Distress.

Use the selector knob to scroll through all information for the voice cancel.

4. Press the soft key OK to go to the next Distress frequency and repeat step 3.
Once you have made the voice cancel for all Distress frequencies, Own

Distress is cancelled.

5. To finish the Distress session and get back to normal radio use press the
soft key QUIT.

Power failure while in Distress

In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress
the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and
automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up. Within the
10 seconds you have the following options:

•Press QUIT to terminate the active Distress procedure (acknowledged or
unacknowledged).

•Press RESUME (or do nothing) to resume the sending Distress procedure.

YES

NO

8291.0

8291.0 TX

SSB

OWN DISTRESS

WAIT FOR ACK: 0:01:50
REPEAT IN: 1:30
D. MMSI:223344556
NAT: UNDESIGNATED
LAT: N 57°01.4450 10:04
LON: E 009°53.6290
MODE: SSB
Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16

RX

CANSEL DISTRESS Will

Send DSC Cancel And

Guide Voice Cancel

On The Following

Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16

DSC Warning

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Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel

The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will, when
connected to the MF/HF radio, indicate in the SAILOR 6103
display that a Distress can be sent over MF/HF.

To send a Distress alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel, do as
follows:

1. Lift the cover of the Distress button marked MF/HF Distress.

2. Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops

(more than 3 seconds).
The MF/HF radio is now in Distress mode. Continue the Distress traffic and

procedures from the MF/HF radio front panel.

3. Press the MUTE button on the Alarm panel to mute the audible alarm for

current distress. All audible alarms are muted.

For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual.

DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else

To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:

1. From top-level standby press the soft key

DROBOS.

2. Select one line at a time by pressing and

turning the selector knob.

3. Enter the necessary information using the

selector knob or the keypad:

Note

Only undesignated Distress messages can be initiated from the
Alarm Panel.

EXIT

PHBOOK

4381.0

4089.0 TX

SSB

OWN DISTRESS

Type: RELAY INDIV.

DISTRESS MMSI:

234567891

TO:
DSC: 2187.5/2187.5
MODE: SSB

RX

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4. Press the soft key SEND.

DROBOS items Description

TYPE: Select RELAY INDIV or RELAY AREA.

Distress MMSI: Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in Distress, if

known, or else “unknown”

TO: Enter the MMSI number of the coast station you are

relaying the Distress alert to.

DSC: Enter the DSC frequency pair, 6 are available, default:

2182 kHz.

Mode: Select the radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex

FEC.

NAT: Select the nature of Distress, see ALERT — To send a

Distress alert with specified parameters on page 20.

Enter also the position data, LAT, LON and POS UTC.

LAT:
LON:
POS UTC:

Enter the position data.

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Receiving Distress calls

When the radio receives a Distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds. The display
shows the bands in which the Distress call is received and the category of the
Distress call. The types of Distress calls are Distress, Distress ACK, Distress
RELAY and DISTR. RELAY ACK.

1. Press the soft key SILENT to switch off the 2-tone alarm.

2. Press VIEW to display further information for this call.

3. Press HOLD to put the call on hold and stay in the communication loop to

receive follow up information, updates etc.

4. Monitor radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically

set) as a coast station may require your assistance.

5. The radio receives the first Distress acknowledgement call and the 2-tone

alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the soft key
SILENT.

6. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress call press the soft key ACK (press

MORE until ACK is shown in the display).

You can also relay the Distress call. Enter a new MMSI to which you want to
send the Distress call, then press the soft key SEND.

Distress call with errors

Distress calls containing errors can be received. Press
the soft key VIEW to view the message; errors are
shown as underscores (_).

DSC Call Received

GROUP (ERR)

FROM: 123456789

CAT: DISTRESS

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Distress call log

As long as you are part of a Distress session, i.e. you have not pressed QUIT,
you receive Distress messages and can track all Distress messages for the
current Distress event.

1. Press the soft key LOG. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until LOG appears.

2. Press the soft key NEXT and PREV to browse the received Distress
messages.

3. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the log.

DSC calls

With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several
specific radios on a suggested pair of frequencies or channel.

To make a DSC call, do as follows:

1. Press the soft key CALL. The default call is
an individual routine call.

2. Turn and press the selector knob to select a
call type. For each DSC call type a number
of parameters can be set.

1. Make a DSC call from Radio A to Radio B.

2. DSC acknowledge from Radio B to Radio A.

3. Radio A + B go on the agreed MF/HF channel.

4. Press PTT and start talking.

MF/HF Radio A

MF/HF Radio B

EXIT

PHBOOK

4381.0

4089.0 TX

SSB

DSC CALL
Type: INDIVIDUAL

Cat: ROUTINE

To:

DSC: 2177.0/2177.0
MODE: SSB
Ch: 2265.0/2265.0

RX

DSC call type Cat To : DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS

INDIVID. X X X X — X —

SATETY TEST — X X — — — —

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3.

4. Make the entries for the desired call type:

5. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.

Position — X X — — — —

Group — X X X — X —

Area X — X X X — X

DSC call type Cat To : DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS

Item Description

TO: Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to

contact or use the phone book (PHBOOK) to select a
contact.

DSC: Enter a frequency for the DSC call.

Mode: Select the sub communication mode SSB or TELEX FEC.

Cat: Select a DSC call category, depending on the call type

(Routine R, Safety S or Urgency U)

CMD: Select Medical transport or Neutral crafts (if enabled in

DSC setup on page 42). Only for the category: Urgency
calls.

Ch: Enter the suggested frequencies for voice

communication.

DEST CENTRE +
RADIUS

For Area calls enter the destination centre with latitude
and longitude data, plus the destination radius in nm.
For information about how areas must be entered see
Geographical area calls on page 35.

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Printing DSC calls

If a printer is connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via LAN you can print
DSC messages automatically. You can also print entire DSC call logs.

To set up a default printer, do as follows:

1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to System Setup

2. Select Printer Config:.

3. Select one printer as the default printer and press the selector knob to
enter the choice.

To print DSC messages, do as follows:

1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC Setup.

2. Use the selector wheel to scroll to Print DSC.

3. Set Print DSC: to ON.

To print DSC call logs, do as follows:

1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC call logs.

2. Select the call log you want to print.

3. Press the soft key PRINT.

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Sessions in the MF/HF radio

What is a session?

A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls (transmitted and/or
received) that are related to the same event (e.g. a Distress event) or
established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an
acknowledgement).

A session can be either active or on hold. The active session has control over
the radio transmitter. A session can have a purpose. For example if the
purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel.

The non-DSC communication (voice) is considered as a session that can be
active (engaged) or on hold (dis-engaged). See also Engagement status on
page 13.

Display for a session

In the lower part of the display
the type of session, the current
state, MMSI number of the
other party and lapsed time
since the reception of a call
request or an acknowledgment
is shown.

The session state icons, in the
example and R, show the state of the session:

• ACTIVE — the session icon is inverted, the transmitter tuned into the

communication channel (in the example , a DSC Routine call).

• HOLD — normal view, parked session (in the example , MF/HF

voice communication.

• FLASHING — Call has updates that need handling or viewing.

QUIT

HOLD

MORE

GROUP RX

LINK FOR COM: 0:00:08
FROM: 219380005

6230.0

6230.0

SSB 611

kHz/Tx

kHz

RX

R

Session state

Session line

Session status

icons

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For more information on the session state icons see Session state icons on
page 30 below.

Session state icons

Session icons in the session view inform you of the severity or category of the
DSC call or Voice communication:

• D — Distress category

• U — Urgency

• S — Safety

• R — Routine

• — Voice (voice call, non-DSC)

• T — Telex

Session line

The following table gives an overview of the information in the session line:

Note

If two identical polling or test calls are sent from the same MMSI and
the operator wants to resend a confirmation to the second call
received, it is necessary to put the session on hold and then activate
it again.

Session line Explanation

OWN Distress The ship is in own Distress. See also To send a

Distress alert on page 19.

Distress RX You watch or participate in a Distress

communication for another station in Distress

RELAY calls
(numerous)

You watch or participate in a Distress
communication for another station in Distress

ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call

GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call

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Session status

The following table gives an overview of the information in the session status:

Soft keys for DSC sessions

Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a
session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft
key commands available:

INDIVIDUAL TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to

establish contact, or another station has made a
call to you to establish contact. The call needs a
reply.

TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have

received a SAFETY TEST call from another station
that needs to be replied.

POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received.

Session line Explanation

Session status Explanation

WAIT FOR
ACKNOWLEDGE

You made an individual call to a station and are
awaiting a reply to establish connection.

OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the

selected DSC channel is free.

TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing.

IN COMMUNICATION
WITH

The communication has been established

Soft key — DSC session Radio function

QUIT Terminates the DSC session

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HOLD Puts the DSC session on hold if it is active (return to

other non-DSC functions)

ACTIVE Activates the DSC session

VIEW Shows details about the DSC call

RESEND Transmits an identical call if available

NEWCH

Replies with a new channel if an individual call is
received with a communication channel specified
which is not available in the radio, or the operator
decides to change the channel.

UNABLE

Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is
received which is not compatible with the radio
modes.

SILENT Silences alarms. Any key silences the alarm but this

soft key function will do only this.

ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the

suggested parameters.

POS (Own Distress) A shortcut to own position data information.

PAUSE (Own Distress) Pauses the automatic repetition of Distress

transmissions

RESUME (Own
Distress)

Resumes automatic repetition of Distress
transmissions (if paused)

DIST ACK Distress acknowledgement.

RELAY Relay a received Distress call.

ANNUL (Cancel Own
Distress)

Cancels an inadvertently transmitted Distress

CONFIRM (Cancel Own
Distress)

Confirms action and proceed sequence, used in
cancel Distress procedure

Soft key — DSC session Radio function

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You find detailed information how to handle multiple calls in Handling
multiple calls — DSC and voice on page 35.

Information for DSC sessions (soft key: VIEW)

A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted. Press the
soft key VIEW to show the details for the current session. For Distress events a
sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the
session. Detailed fields for Distress are:

INFO (in Cancel Own
Distress)

Turns page of text message.

HIST (Received
Distress)

A filtered version of the log displaying received calls
relevant to the current Distress event.

Soft key — DSC session Radio function

Details — Distress Explanation

DISTR-MMSI The vessel in Distress

NAT Nature of Distress

LAT Latitude position of station in Distress

LON Longitude position of station in Distress

POS UTC Time of position

MODE Communication mode (SSB, Telex)

2 4 6 8 12 16 Frequency bands for Distress alerts

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For other session types the soft key VIEW typically shows the details from a
single call. Detail fields for other calls than Distress are:

Receiving DSC calls

If the radio is in stand-by mode, i.e. not
engaged in another session, and a DSC call is
received the call details are shown on the
display.

Press the soft key SILENT to continue.

You can acknowledge the call, put it on hold
or display more information (soft key: VIEW).
If you put the call on hold, the session icon for this call will flash until you
have acknowledged the call. See also Display for a session on page 29.

Details —other calls Explanation

CALL Type (on received call) – The call type may be shown on

call reception

CAT Category of the call: Urgency, Safety or Routine

FROM The initiator of the call

TO The intended receiver of the call (unless All Ships)

MODE Communication mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex

Telephony supported)

CHANNEL Subsequent communication channel

LAT Latitude position returned upon a position request

LON Longitude position of station in Distress

POS UTC Time of position

DCS

SILENT

FROM: 219380005

IN
RECEIVED: 0:00:03

INDIVIDUAL CALL

FROM: 219380005

CAT: ROUTINE

RECEIVED: 0:00:03

DSC: 2177.0 kHz

CALL RECEIVED

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Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions
simultaneously with a voice communication session. All sessions can keep
track of their session state and the communication channel used. They are
handled in their respective sessions, in the order as they are started up.

A call — or session — can be on hold (HOLD) or
active (ACTIVE). If there are several calls
ongoing, they are shown as tabs in the display
with their state (active, on hold, requiring
attention). The DSC sessions on hold can
receive calls that are pertinent to the session,
even when the session is not displayed.

To close a session, the session must be active, then press the soft key QUIT.

In case there are simultaneous alarms, they are sorted according to their
priorities, the most important ones are shown first. In some cases alarm or
pop-up messages terminate automatically, then the display messages and
audible alarms also disappear automatically.

Geographical area calls

When making a DSC area call, you must
enter the position of the ship (x,y) and the
radius of interest r. This information is
transformed to a square with a corner
point (a,b) and the length of its sides, a
and b. Then the DSC message is
transmitted. The illustration on this page
shows the relation between the user
input — the white circle — and the
information transmitted —the grey

Note

Note that there is one active call or session at a time. Use the soft
key to switch between the ongoing calls/sessions.

QUIT

HOLD

MORE

GROUP RX

LINK FOR COM: 0:00:08
FROM: 219380005

6230.0

6230.0

SSB 611

kHz/Tx

kHz

RX

R

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square. The center point is the position of the ship measured in degrees and
minutes, whereas the radius of interest is in nautical miles.

The corner point of the square (a2,b2) and the length of its sides is given in
degrees. Note that these values are rounded to degrees, and due to the
requirement that the square shall include the entire circle; this will result in a
slightly larger area than defined by the user input.

Attention when close to the poles: If the latitude of the corner point ‘a’ is
transformed to a value greater that 90° then it is set to 90° and the length b
is reduced correspondingly. If the length a is greater than 90° then a is set
to 90°.

Phone book

Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 50 contacts.
The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. To sort
phone book contacts use the soft key FILTER. The contacts can be sorted in
ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.

Using the phone book to make a DSC call

To call a contact using the phone book do as follows:

1. Press the soft key CALL. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until CALL appears. The DSC call composer is shown in the display.

2. Press the soft key PHBOOK.

3. Turn the selector knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to
call and press the selector knob to select the contact.

4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.

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Adding a contact to the phone book

To add a contact to the phone book do as follows:

1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key

MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display.

2. Press the soft key ADD and fill in the details for the new contact.

3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information.

4. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book.

Contact Description

NAME Enter the name by turning the selector knob to the

desired letter, press the selector knob to accept the letter
and advance to the next letter. To finish press the soft
key OK.

TYPE Press and turn the selector knob to select SHIP, GROUP

or COAST STATION.

MMSI Turn and press the selector knob to enter the contact’s

MMSI number (9 digits), press the soft key OK to accept.
For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC
channel.

Ch (optional) Press and turn the selector knob to select the preferred

channel for this contact, press the soft key OK.

Position Auto
Ack

For SHIP or COAST STATION: Press and turn the selector
knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft
key OK. This will allow auto-ack of position requests for
this contact.

Listen to
Group

For GROUP: Press and turn the selector knob to select
YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. The
radio will respond to calls to the specified group.

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Editing a contact

1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key
MORE until PHBOOK appears.

2. Press the soft key EDIT.

3. Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the
contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book
from step 2 onwards.

Deleting a contact

1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key
MORE until PHBOOK appears.

2. Turn the selector knob to browse to the contact you want to delete.

3. Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears.

4. Press the soft key DELETE.

5. Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to radio operation.

Radiotelex

With the Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages over
MF/HF radio. The Radiotelex program runs on a SAILOR 6006 Message
Terminal with a keyboard. The SAILOR 6006 is connected to a System 6000
MF/HF radio, which transmits and receives the radio telex messages.

In order to send and receive telex messages press the mode button of
the MF/HF radio until TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST is shown in the display.

For detailed instructions how to send a radio telex message see the
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual.

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Replay function

With replay you can playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker.
Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is
not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled.

The recorded channel is displayed and the message length is shown in
seconds. The display shows also how old the message is. If the 240 s storage
limit is reached, the oldest data is overwritten.

Replaying recorded messages

Press the replay button to replay a recorded message. The latest message is
repeated. Information about this message is shown in the display. If a signal is
received while in replay mode the display shows in the display.

To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP or the PTT button on
the speaking device. To rewind through one recorded message make a long
press on the Replay button. To leaf through all recorded messages press the
replay button repeatedly at short intervals.

Note

To record messages only (without the continuous background noise)
activate the squelch function. Press the soft key SQLCH.

Note

The replay function can be started even in a Distress situation. If a
DSC call is received the replay function continues the playback.
Immediate acknowledgement of the DSC call initiates and activates
the DSC session. You can start replay from any session afterwards.

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Setup

The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual:

• Radio setup

• Channel setup

• Power Supply

• DSC setup

• DSC call logs

• System setup

• Controller setup

Accessing a setup page

To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows

1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until SETUP appears.

2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to the SETUP page you want
to edit.

3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to
change the setting.

4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.

System config

The system config menu allows the operator to
input purchased option keys for telex and HF
DSC. Furthermore, status on telex and HF DSC
can be validated in this menu (e.g. to be
presented for a surveyor).

6ch WR: ENABLED

EXIT SYSTEN CONFIG

SSB

4381.0 RX

4089.0 TX

Telex: ENABLED

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Radio setup

Channel setup

Note

Telex option must be enabled in order for the transceiver to
communicate with the optional 406006A telex terminal.

Item Description

Scan
Hang
Time

Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel.
The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio remains
on the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was detected.

OFF: Resumes scanning when signal disappears (default)
4, 6, 8, 10: Hang time in seconds.

Scan
Resume

Scan resume time, in seconds. When the programmed time of
inactivity has elapsed, and when watch/scan has been aborted using a
press on PTT, or after power-up, scan or watch is resumed.

OFF: Automatic resume is deactivated (default)
3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30: Resume time in seconds.

Scan
Mode

Scan mode when pressing the soft key SCAN:
— VOICE (SSB voice) or
— MULTI (DSC plus SSB voice, alternating)

External
PTT

ENABLED (For use of an external PTT device, connected to the TU AUX
plug) or DISABLED

Item Description

Watch
Receiver

Press the selector knob to display the watch frequencies and to show
which of these are enabled. Contact your local distributor for
modifications.

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Power Supply

DSC setup

Private
Channels

Read only. Contact your local distributor for adding private channels.

DSC
Watch

The frequency watched for dual watch or multi scan. To receive routine
DSC calls set this frequency to 2177.

Item Description

Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a SAILOR 6081 Power

Supply Unit and Charger.

Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply.

Status Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected power supply.

Voltage Visible if ENABLED. Current voltage.

Current Visible if ENABLED. Current current.

Item Description

Item Description

Position & MMSI Available position information.

Here you can enter position data and UTC time manually.
See also Position and MMSI Information on page 12 for a
step-by-step description.

DSC Groups Create, view, and filter DSC groups.

Auto-Ack Test Auto-acknowledgement of test DSC messages

OFF - Disabled
ON – Enabled (default)

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Auto-Ack Polling ON or OFF

Auto-Ack Position ON or OFF

Auto-Ack Individual Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non

Distress DSC messages

OFF - Disabled (default)
ON – Enabled

Non-Distr. Inactivity Inactivity time-out to exit non-Distress functions (e.g. in

setup) without automatic time-out:
Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps
Default: 15 min.

Distress Inactivity Inactivity time-out for received Distress DSC automated

procedures without automatic time-out:
Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps
Default: OFF

Comm Inactivity Inactivity time-out of non DSC communication.

Range: 10 to 600 seconds, in 10 s steps
Default: 30 s

Non-Distr.Alarms Non-Distress DSC alarms

OFF: Disabled
ON: Enabled (default)

Self-Term. Distr.
Alarms

Enabled
Disabled

Medical transport ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type

Urgency.

OFF

Neutral crafts ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type

Urgency.

OFF

Item Description

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DSC call logs

System setup

Print DSC ON: Automatic printing of DSC messages on a selected

network printer, accessible via LAN.

OFF

DSC Self Test OFF: Disabled (default), no DSC self test.

RUN: Run a DSC self test.

For further details about this test see DSC routine testing
on page 57.

DSC call log Description

Received Distress Shows a log of up to 20 received Distress calls.

Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls.

Received Calls Shows a log of all received non Distress calls.

Item Description

Printer Config Select a printer (if one or several printers are part of the

system). For further information see Printing DSC calls on
page 28.
Recommended commercially available printer-servers:
— Trendnet TE100 P1U
— D-Link DPR-1020

System time &
Date

View and set system time and date.

Item Description

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Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return

to the application.

• Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps
Default: 10 min.

Language English

Theme Changes the display colour.

0: Black text on white background
1: White text on black background

GPS input — TU NMEA (Transceiver Unit)

— CU NMEA (SAILOR 6301 Control Unit)
— LAN (uses GPS positions broadcasted over attached LAN
devices, e.g. SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal for Mini C.)

Diagnostics In this menu you can view a log with system status messages

and you can start a system test of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF
DSC:
— Log
— System Test

For more details on the Log and System Test see Diagnostics
on page 52.

Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults after power cycle.

Password If you need to change the identity of the radio (MMSI number

or disabling the ATU), contact your local dealer.

Radio info SW Version: Software version of the Transceiver Unit

S/N: Serial number of the of the Transceiver Unit
TU IP: IP address of the Transceiver Unit

Item Description

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Controller setup

Item Description

Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: can be adjusted from 0 to 100,

in steps of 5.

Note: Default setting is 80. The handset connected to the front
connector has top priority and is configured to 80. The volume can be
adjusted from 0 to 100, in steps of 5.

Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: can be adjusted from 0 to 100,

in steps of 5.

Note: Default setting is 0. If a handset is connected to the rear
connector this value must be configured to a value (0 to 100, in steps
of 5).

Wheel lock: You can set a time interval after which the RF gain, volume and

selector knobs are locked and protected against unintentional use.
Then a lock symbol is shown in the display. Press any key to unlock
the knobs.

OFF, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s

High priority Yes — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) can override the other Control

Unit connected to the same Transceiver Unit.

No — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) cannot override the other
Control Unit.

Controller
Info

SW Version: Software version of the Control Unit
S/N: Serial number of the of the Control Unit
IP: IP address of the of the Control Unit

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Top-level soft key functions and setup pages

PHBOOK

CALL

EXIT
ADD
FILTER

EXIT
PHBOOK

ALERT EXIT

POS

DROBOS EXIT

PHBOOK

SETUP EXIT

DSC SETUP

SETUP PAGES

Handset 1 vol
Handset 2 vol
Wheel lock
High priority
Controller Info

Positon & MMSI
DSC groups
Auto-Ack Test
Auto-Ack Polling
Auto-Ack Position
Auto-Ack Individual
Non-Distr. Inactivity
Distress Inactivity
Comm Inactivity
Non-Distr. Alarms
Self-Term. Distr. Alarms
Medical transport
Neutral crafts
Print DSC
DSC Self Test

Printer Config
System time & date
Inactivity timeout
Language
Theme
GPS Input
Diagnostics
Factory Defaults
Password
Radio info

Scan Hang Time
Scan Resume
Scan Mode
External PTT

DSC CALL LOGS

SYSTEM SETUP

RADIO SETUP

CONTROLLER SETUP

Received Distress
Transmitted Calls
Received Calls

Watch Receiver
Private Channels
DSC Watch

CHANNEL SETUP

TOP LEVEL SOFT KEYS

SQLCH*

HI/LO*

WATCH*

Monitor
Status**
Voltage**
Current**

POWER SUPPLY

** If Monitor is set to ENABLED

SCAN* EXIT

START
STOP
TAG
FILTER

* Only in SSB mode.

6ch WR
Telex

SYSTEM CONFIG

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Service & maintenance 3

Overview

In this chapter you find detailed information on:

• Contact for support

• Maintenance

• Diagnostics & troubleshooting

• Warranty and returning units for repair

Contact for support

Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the MF/HF
radio. Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the
troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operational
problems.

Maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can be reduced to a weekly
check and a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the
radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign
material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long
lifetime. Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12
months - dependent on the current working conditions.

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Salt deposits

In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt
crystallization on the keys and knobs and they may become inoperable. Clean
the MF/HF radio and speaker microphones with fresh water.

Weekly installation check

Go through the following weekly check procedure:

1. The Antenna Tuning Unit will tune automatically to the antenna first time
the equipment is keyed on a new frequency or when the PTT button is
pressed. During the tune sequence and normal transmission all transmitter
circuits are monitored to ensure safe operating conditions. If transmission
conditions are bad (bad antenna installation, high temperatures, etc.) the
transmitted power will be reduced to a safe limit. If the transmission
condition is improved automatic recovery to full power takes place.

2. If a GPS is connected, check the position and time in the MF/HF radio’s
display. If time is not contained in the NMEA sentences the time of position
is indicated as —:—. In this case check if the GPS output setting can be
changed to allow time information. Otherwise UTC time must be entered
manually each time the transceiver is switched on.

3. Send a DSC call to the appropriate coast station. The acknowledgement
from the coast station is received by the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver if the call
was sent on that frequency. If the call is sent on HF only the audio signal
output from the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver should be checked.

Error messages and warnings

Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read-only. The
messages contain instructions how to proceed.

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DSC self test

To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:

1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE

until SETUP appears.

2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.

3. Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector

knob to select RUN.
The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level.

The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI
number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the
radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the
transmitted.

The display shows the result of the test.

4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the

test result and resume normal operation.

Temperature specifications

Normal operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C

Extreme operating temperature: -15°C to +55°C

Important

If the DSC loopback test fails, this indicates the DSC
functionality does not work correctly — including the ability to
send a Distress message.

Contact your dealer immediately for further advice.

OK

8381.0

8089.0 TX

SSB

N/A

RX

DSC loopback

test passed

DSC Warning

S

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Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Diagnostics

You can view logged system status messages that were recorded during the
use of the radio and test the radio installation.

In the Diagnostics menu in SYSTEM SETUP the following submenus are
available:

• Log with system status messages

• Self Test

Log with system status messages

In the Log menu you can view the system status, with time, date and a
description (besides a technician code). The system status is not an error log.
It is a log with issues logged by the radio during normal use.

Example: Bad SWR, which may occur in poor installations, hard weather

making the transmitter antenna sway, etc.

To view system messages, do as follows:

1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until SETUP appears.

2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to the System setup page and
select Diagnostics and then Log.

3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to
view the system setting.

4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.

Note

If the message ATU: No Comm. appears in the display during normal
use, this might be a temporary condition depending on the current
installation. If the problem persists, a pop-up message with an error
message appears in the display.

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Most of the messages are marked as TU (transceiver unit) or ATU (Antenna
Tuning Unit) messages.

Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s)

Low Tune Power Too little power reaches

the antenna tuner to tune
properly.

Poor antenna installation or
bad cable etc.

High Tune Power Too much power reaches

the antenna tuner.

An error in the power loop or
standing waves may be present

TU: Power Low Too low power compared

to expected.

Poor installation or too short
antenna, etc.

TU: Power High Too high power output

from transceiver unit.

Defective power loop

TU: High Low­Power

Low power mode transmits
with more power than
expected.

Reflections on cable or standing
waves, etc.

TU: Bias Too high supply voltage. Defective DC power supply

TU: High Temp Transmitter overheating. Poor ventilation. Very hot

ambient temperature or
prolonged transmission.

TU: High SWR Transmitter sees a high

Standing Wave Ratio
(SWR).

Poor antenna, cable, fittings or
grounding of the installation.
Can temporarily occur if ice or
water is present on the antenna
or during tuning or in rough sea
and wind.

TU: Low Power Transmitter reduced

power.

Protection due to overheating or
prolonged transmission

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TU: TX Inhib. Transmission inhibited. TX_INHIBIT switch is set or a

severe protection of the
transmitter has set in

TU: LO Error Local Oscillator is not

within valid range.

LO PCB is defective

ATU: Not Tuned ATU did not find a proper

matching to the antenna
resulting in less power
out.

Poor antenna connection
grounding etc.

ATU: No Tune
Power

Too little power present at
ATU to tune properly.

Too long antenna cable or too
much loss in the antenna cable

ATU: High U/I High current or voltage

present at ATU causing
reduced power output.

Too short antenna and or feed
wire or poor matching by ATU

ATU: High Temp High Temperature inside

ATU.

Prolonged transmission or bad
SWR match

ATU: Bad SWR ATU measures SWR > 8. Bad antenna installation

ATU: High SWR ATU measures high SWR. Bad antenna installation or

temporarily bad SWR due to
weather or sea etc.

ATU: No Comm. ATU does not

communicate properly.

Very long antenna cable of
wrong dimension, if problem
persists. This can also occur
temporarily when turning on
the radio, until the ATU is ready.

Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s)

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Self Test

Two different self tests are available:

• Tx single-band transmission test

• Tx multi-band transmission test

The Tx single Band test performs a two-tone transmitter test on the current TX
frequency shown in the display.

The output of this test is the transmitted power and the battery voltage. Note
that the output power is not calibrated, so the power figure may only be used
as a guideline. The battery voltage should not drop significantly during this
test, as this indicates a poor installation (e.g. thin wires, etc.)

The Tx Multi Band test is similar to the single band test. However, this test
automatically transmits on the channel next to all six distress SSB frequencies:

• 2182+3 kHz

• 4125+3 kHz

• 6215+3 kHz

• 8291+3 kHz

• 12290+3 kHz

• 16420+3 kHz

If you exit the test before it is finished, a system status message will not be
added to the diagnostics log.

Note

This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power — the
radio operator needs to verify that the channel is free from any traffic
before starting the test!

Note

This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power — the
radio operator needs to verify that the channels are free from any
traffic before starting the test!

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Troubleshooting guide

Action Symptom Remedy

The radio will
not turn on

The display is
empty.

Check if power is present.
Check performance of power supply if
connected to one.

No commu­nication

The
loudspeaker is
mute.

Check the antenna installation.
Check antenna cable.
Check handset/Handmicrophone and cable.

GPS Position

requested.

If the MF/HF radio, despite being connected to
a GPS/position source, prompts for entering the
position and time information, the automated
update has most likely been lost either due to
missing data on the line, broken cabling or the
GPS/position source has failed. Refer to the
installation section in the back of this manual
for installation and connection details.
Until the automatic position update from
GPS/position source is restored position and
time must be entered manually when prompted
by a (four hour) timer in the MF/HF radio.
In the DSC SETUP, Position Info, you can verity
the position data. If data is present Lat/Lon/UTC
will be displayed.

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DSC routine
testing

Check the DSC function regularly. Verify the
complete DSC installation, with antennas, by
transmitting a Safety Test call to another station
(coast or ship). The test call is generated using
the DSC call flow via menu CALL.

The call should normally be replied by the
receiving station without questioning. The
default configuration of a DSC MF/HF radio is
auto-acknowledgement of any received Safety
test call requests. If a ship is equipped with
multiple radios a second radio can be the
station to check up against. The transmitting
radio will not receive its own transmitted calls.

If there is only a single radio on a vessel, a
facility is built into the unit where the DSC
engine can be verified using a test call that is
internally looped without activating the radio
transmitter PA. The test is executed via menu
SETUP, DSC SETUP. The call sequence that is
verified, is an Individual Safety Test Call
directed to own MMSI. The test status is read in
the display.

Missing MMSI DSC operation

is not working

When powering up the MF/HF radio for the first
time after leaving factory there is no MMSI
number in the radio. For the DSC operation to
function the MMSI number must be entered in
the radio. For further details see the installation
manual.

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Radio time DSC logs are

sorted with
wrong time
stamp or radio
time is
incorrect

A wrong radio time indication should occur only
if GPS position source is not connected nor
providing correct time data. A valid GPS time
signal will update the UTC time used for time
stamping the DSC logs.

If a GPS/position source is not connected to the
MF/HF radio and hence position and time is
entered manually, you must enter the "radio
time" also manually, at least after power up.
This will ensure correct time stamping of the
DSC logs.

The UTC time is the suggested time to be
entered when prompted for entering position
and time manually (every four hours).

DSC Channel
not free

DSC
transmission
delayed

The transmission of a DSC call which is not of
category Distress will be postponed if the
MF/HF radio is in the process of decoding an
incoming DSC call. As soon as this decoding
process has finalized the transmission will take
place.

Handset
configuration

No sound in
earpiece

The earpiece volume may be configured to OFF.
See section Controller setup on page 46 on how
to adjust the earpiece volume of the handset.

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Device failure If any of the checks and tests described in this

section do not assist in resolving the difficulties
experienced in the operation and/or
performance of the installation, a fault may
have developed in the MF/HF radio itself.

When contacting an authorized Thrane &
Thrane representative be sure to provide as
much information as possible describing the
observed behavior - also including the type of
the radio, its serial number, and software
release version (both found in the setup menu
Controller Setup).

Cannot
transmit, TX
inhibit is
displayed

External switch
on the
Transceiver
Unit
temporarily
disables the
radio.

If a popup window with the information TX
inhibit is displayed when you want to make a
radio call, your MF/HF radio is temporarily
blocked for sending. Consult your radio
responsible for information when you can start
transmitting.

Action Symptom Remedy

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Warranty and returning units for repair

Should your Thrane & Thrane product fail, please contact your dealer or
installer, or the nearest Thrane & Thrane partner. You will find the partner
details on thrane.com where you also find the Thrane & Thrane Self Service
Center web-portal, which may help you solving the problem.

Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will assist you whether the
need is user training, technical support, arranging on-site repair or sending
the product for repair.

Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will also take care of any
warranty issue.

Repacking for shipment

Should you need to send the product for repair, please read the below
information before packing the product.

The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6300
MF/HF DSC and its accessories during shipment. This carton and its associated
packing material should be used when repacking for shipment. Attach a tag
indicating the type of service required, return address, part number and full
serial number. Mark the carton FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.

If the original shipping carton is not available, the following general
instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available
material.

1. Wrap the defective unit in heavy paper or plastic. Attach a tag indicating
the type of service required, return address, part number and full serial
number.

2. Use a strong shipping container, e.g. a double walled carton.

3. Protect the front- and rear panel with cardboard and insert a layer of
shock-absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the
sides of the container.

Note

Correct shipment is the customer’s own responsibility.

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4. Seal the shipping container securely.

5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.

Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.

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Glossary

AAAAA

Glossary

Glossary A

A

AM Amplitude Modulation

ATU Antenna Tuning Unit

D

DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else

F

FEC Forward Error Correction. A system of error control for data

transmission, whereby the sender adds redundant data to its
messages, also known as an error-correcting code. This allows
the receiver to detect and correct errors without the need to ask
the sender for additional data. The advantages of forward error
correction are that a back-channel is not required and
retransmission of data can often be avoided.

G

GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

GPL General Public License

GPS Global Positioning System

H

HF High Frequency

L

LGPL Lesser General Public License

Glossary

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M

MF Medium Frequency

MMSI Maritime Mobile Ship Identification

P

PTT Push To Talk

R

RX Receive

S

SSB Single Side Band

SWR Standing Wave Ratio

T

TFT Thin Film Transistor. type of liquid crystal display.

TU Transceiver Unit

TX Transmit

U

UTC Coordinated Universal Time. The International Atomic Time (TAI)

with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for
the Earth’s slowing rotation. Leap seconds are used to allow UTC
to closely track UT1, which is mean solar time at the Royal
Observatory, Greenwich.

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Index

BBBBB

Index

Index B

A

accessories, 5
acknowledgement, Distress, 21
action line, display, 4
activate

scan resume, 41
scanning, 18
watch, 17

ACTIVE

activate call, 35

session, 29
ADD, 37
add a contact, 37
adjust

RF gain, 10

speaker volume, 8
alarm panel

Distress, 23
ALERT, 20
AM BROADCAST, 9
antenna unit

tuning, 8
area calls, 35
ATIS code

change, 45
Auto-Ack

Individual, 43

Test, 42

B

background sessions

DSC, 35
backlight

dim, 9
browse channels, 9

buttons

description, 3

C

CALL, 36
call

activate, 35
Distress procedure, vi
DSC, 19
end, 13
hold, 35
quick guide, 15
routine, 30
safety, 30
update, 29
urgency, 30

voice, non-DSC, 30
call log, DSC, 44
cancelling

Distress, 21
channel

add to scan, 18

information, 13

remove from scan, 18

select, 9
check

installation, 50
clear

position data, 12
color theme, 45
Comm Inactivity, 43
contact, 49

adding, 37

deleting, 38

editing, 38

sorting, 36
controls, front plate, 3

Index

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cradle for 6201, installation, 5

D

deactivate

watch, 17
default reset, 45
DELETE, 38
delete contact, 38
diagnostics, 45, 52
dim, 9
display, 4
display color

change, 14, 45
Distress, 23

acknowledgement, 21

cancelling, 21

power failure, 22

received calls, 25

relaying for someone else, 23

send from alarm panel, 23

sending, 19

with specified parameters, 20
Distress button, 19
Distress procedure, vi
Distress timeout, 43
document number, this manual, i
DROBOS, 23
DSC, 9

background sessions, 35

call log, 26, 44

calls, 19

loopback test, 51

making a call, 26

multiple calls, 35

self test, 51

session definition, 29

setup, 42

DSC alarms

non distress, 43

DSC message

print, 28, 44

DSC session, 29

typical display, 29
DSC soft keys, 31
DSC window, 29

E

editing a contact, 38
emergency calls, vi
end

session, 13
end call, 13
engagement status, 13
enter position manually, 12
error messages, 50

F

factory defaults, 45
FCC approved equipment

training information, viii
features, 2
FILTER, 18
filter

phonebook, 36
frequencies

simplex, entering, 10
frequencies, entering, 9
front plate, controls, 3

G

geographical area calls, 35
GPS data, 12

Index

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BBBBB

Index

GPS position

display, 12

H

Handmicrophone, 14
handset cradle

installation, 5
hang time, 41
HOLD

holding a call, 35

session, 29

I

icons

session state, 29
installation

cradle for 6201, 5

handset cradle, 5
installation check, 50
IP address

Control Unit, 46

Transceiver Unit, 45

K

keys on front plate, 3
knob

function, 9

selector, 3

volume, 3

L

license

software, ii
lock

keys, 46

log, 45

system messages, 52

louder, volume, 8

M

maintenance, 49
manual, document number, i
MAYDAY, vi
medical transport, 43
menus

overview, 47
soft key functions, 11

message

replay, 39

messages

ATU, 53
TU, 53

MF/HF DSC

description, 1

MMSI

change, 45

mode

AM BROADCAST, 9
DSC, 9
select, 9
SSB, 9
SSB(EXT.), 9

TELEX, 9
monitor power supply, 42
MORE, 11
multi-band transmission test, 55
multiple calls, DSC, 35
mute

speaker, 10

N

neutral crafts, 43

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night vision, how to dim, 9
Non-dist Inactivity, 43
Non-distr.alarms, 43

P

password, 45
PHBOOK, 36
phone book, 36

add contact, 37
delete a contact, 38
edit a contact, 38

phonebook

sorting, 36

position

clear, 12
enter manually, 12

position data

enter manually, 42
position Info, 42
position information, 12
power

off, 8

on, 8
power failure

Distress, 22
power supply

monitor, 42
print

DSC message, 28, 44
printer

DSC messages, 44

setup, default, 28

supported, 44
Printer Config, 28
PTT button, 15

Q

QUIT, 13

R

radio call

making, 17

receiving, 16
radiotelex, 38
received Distress calls, 25
repacking for shipment, 60
repair, 60
replay, 39

button, 3

rewind, 39

stop, 39
reset to default, 45
resume time, 41
returning units, 60
RF exposure hazards, v
RF gain, 10
routine call, 30

S

safety call, 30
safety summary, iv
salt deposits, 49
scan

add channel, 18

hang time, 41

mode, 41

multi, 41

remove channel, 18

resume time, 41

resume, activate, 41

SSB voice, 11, 41

start, 18
selector knob, 3, 9

Index

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Index

self test, 51, 52

multi-band, 55

single band, 55
self test, DSC, 51
serial number

Control Unit, 46

Transceiver Unit, 45
service line, display, 4
service procedure

weekly, 50
session

ACTIVE, 29

HOLD, 29

INFO key, 33

line, 30

soft keys, 31

state icons, 29

status, 31

what is, 29
setup

controller, 46

printer, 28

Radio, 41

system, 44

watch, 41
setup pages overview, 47
shipment

packing instructions, 60
simplex frequencies

enter, 10
single-band transmission test, 55

soft key, 11

ADD, 37
CALL, 36
DELETE, 38
DISACK, 25
DSC, 31
FILTER, 18
MORE, 11
PHBOOK, 36
RELAY, 23
STOP, 39
TAG, 18
WATCH, 17

soft keys, 11

overview, 47
softer, volume, 8
software license, ii
software version

Control Unit, 46

Transceiver unit, 45
sorting contacts, 36
speaker volume, 8
speaking devices, 14
specifications

temperature, operating, 51
squelch

control, 3

on, off, 14
SSB, 9
SSB (EXT.), 9
SSB voice

scan, 11, 41
STOP, 39
stop

replaying a message, 39

watch or scan, 17, 18

Index

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subcommunication

mode, 20
telex, 20

voice, 20
support, 49
SW version, 45
system configuration example, 6
system messages, 45
system overview, 2
system setup, 44
system status messages, 52

T

TAG, 18

remove, 18
tagged channels

view, 18
TELEX, 9
telex, 38

subcommunication, 20
temperature

operating, 51
terminate

call, 13

engagement, 13
test

multi-band, 55

single band, 55
theme

color, change, 45
timeout, 45

Distress, 43

non distress, 43

VHF and other non distress, 43
troubleshooting, 52
tuning

antenna unit, 8
TX inhibit, 17, 59

U

urgency call, 30
Use GPS, 12
UTC time, 4

enter manually, 12

V

variants, 2
voice

call, 30

subcommunication, 20
voice scan, 41
volume

louder, 8

softer, 8

speaker, 8
Volume knob, 3

W

warnings, 50
warranty, iii, 60

limitation, v
WATCH, 11, 17, 18
watch

setup, 41

start, 17

stop, 17
weekly check, 50

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