Sailor A1 Operating Instructions Manual
Distress Call, see page ii. Contents, see page 1.
SAILOR A1 Basic VHF
Operating Instructions
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DISTRESS Call
1. If off or UNIT OFF: press ON/OFF.
2. Hook off the handset.
3. To enter VHF mode on CH 16 press
Pressing PTT, say:
“MAYDAY”
“This is”
- the 9-digit identity and the call sign or
other identification of the ship,
- The ship’s position,
- The nature of distress and
assistance wanted,
- any other information which might
facilitate the rescue.
“OVER.”
Release PTT and
listen for answer.
16
1 10 03
MEM VOL SQ
Press
Release
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Handset
What is What?
1. Display
2. Indicator lamps
TX
1W
US
3. TX power level
4. INT/US (for information on
the BI version, see page 7.)
5. Dimmer
6. Speaker ON/OFF
7. Channel selection
8. Shift key
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2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
18
5
6
12
13
14
15
16
17
9. FUNC key
10. ON/OFF button
11. Earpiece
12. Volume control
13. Squelch selection
14. Intercom
15. Channel 16 quick select
16. Loudspeaker
17. Microphone
18. PTT key
19. 25W key
(US versions only)
Abbreviations Used in this
Manual
ADDR Address
ATIS Automatic Transmitter Identification System
BI Channel Mode used when sailing on European rivers
(details on p. 7)
CU Control Unit
DSC Digital Selective Calling
DUP Duplex
DW Dual Watch
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GPS Global Positioning System
LF Low Frequency
MEM Memory
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MSG Message
PTT Push-To-Talk (talk button)
RX Receive(r)
SQ Squelch
STN Station
TEL Telephony
TX Transmit(ter)
UTC Coordinated Universal Time
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About this Manual
This manual is for the daily user of the system. The manual includes
two main sections, “basic” operation and “full” operation. The basic
part offers a short easily-read description of the main functions; the
full part offers elaborate descriptions of the functions of the product.
Please note
Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with
the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is
disclaimed. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, may contain
errors or inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever.
This agreement is governed by the laws of Denmark.
Doc. No.: B4900GB0 Issue: H/0139
Introduction
For more than half a century, Sailor has been synonymous with highquality maritime communication equipment.
When it comes to making use of the very latest technology, S. P.
Radio is at the forefront. We are ready for the future, both technologically and commercially, and will continue to supply top-quality
equipment for global communication in the years to come.
S. P. Radio’s experience in maritime safety and communication is
extensive; the company has built as many as 250,000 VHF units,
mainly for the professional market. One of the main reasons for this
huge success is continual product development, which makes it
possible for us to offer products that are truly excellent in terms of
quality, sturdiness, ease of operation, and compact design.
The SAILOR A1 Basic and A1 DSC are part of the new SAILOR
System 4000. This is a full range of maritime communication
equipment developed to increase safety and ease communication for
all kinds of vessels: leisure boats, fishing vessels, cargo ships, and
cruise liners.
As our central concern is fast and professional service, we have
introduced the SAILOR Certified Service Centre (CSC) concept.
This, we feel, is the ultimate way of ensuring a high level of service,
continuously monitored and adjusted.
Today S. P. Radio is the leading VHF supplier in the world, represented in 90 countries around the world. Consequently we are able
to service your SAILOR VHF equipment in the best way possible. No
matter where.
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Contents
DISTRESS Call ..................................................................... ii
Handset................................................................................ iii
What is What?.................................................................. iii
Abbreviations Used in this Manual .................................. iii
Introduction......................................................................... iv
About this Manual .............................................................. iv
Telephony Display ............................................................... 2
Handset Main Function Keys ............................................. 2
Basic Operation ................................................................... 3
Switching ON/OFF ........................................................... 3
Basic Telephony Operation................................................ 3
Listening for Telephony Calls........................................... 3
Receiving a Telephony Call ............................................. 4
Making a Telephony Call.................................................. 4
Channel Control ............................................................... 5
Squelch Control ............................................................... 5
Setting the Volume Level................................................. 6
Muting the Speaker.......................................................... 6
Setting Transmitter Power Level...................................... 6
Dimmer Function.............................................................. 6
Full Operation ...................................................................... 7
Full VHF Telephony Operation........................................... 7
Setting Channel Mode ..................................................... 7
Setting International/US Channel Mode .......................... 7
Setting International/BI Channel Mode............................ 7
25W Transmitter Power Level ......................................... 7
Setting Memory Scan Table............................................. 8
Scanning of Channels...................................................... 8
Dual Watch..................................................................... 10
Keyboard Lock ................................................................11
Intercom ..........................................................................11
Function Menu ................................................................... 13
Function Menu Item Description.................................... 15
FUNCtion Menu Tree..................................................... 17
VHF System Description................................................ 18
International Channels...................................................... 19
US Channels....................................................................... 20
BI Channels ........................................................................ 21
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Telephony Display
Normal display
Scanning display
Handset Main Function Keys
ON/OFF key.
Turns the handset on or off.
“16” key.
Selects TELEPHONY mode and channel 16.
Function menu.
Enters the function menu to set up the
handset and system.
If function menu is active it enters
VHF telephony mode.
After 5 minutes of inactivity the handset will resume in telephony
mode by default.
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Basic Operation
Switching ON/OFF
To switch on the handset unit, push the ON/OFF button on the
handset.
If the handset unit is off, the display is blank or shows “UNIT OFF” to
indicate that the system is operated from another control unit.
To switch off the handset unit, push the ON/OFF button on the
handset for at least 1 second.
Basic Telephony Operation
To activate the VHF functions if not active press the key “16”.
Listening for Telephony Calls
According to international rules, all ships shall monitor channel 16
constantly:
1. Select channel 16 by pressing:
2. Set the squelch level by means of the buttons
a. Step down squelch level until noise is heard on free channel.
b. Then step up to the first level where just silent.
(To listen for calls on other channels, select the channel number
or use the scanning facility.)
16
1 10 03
MEM VOL SQ
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Making a Telephony Call
In telephony mode:
1. Select channel 16 or another channel specified or agreed upon:
2. Hook off the handset.
3. When speaking,
press the handset PTT key.
Make the call:
1. <Called station name (3 times)>
2. “This is “
<Your station name (3 times)>
3. “Over”
4. Release the PTT key to listen.
5. When answered,
agree upon a channel,
switch to the channel (for example channel 6) and communicate.
Press the PTT key when talking only. If on a simplex channel,
say “over” every time you have completed talking.
6
1 08 02
MEM VOL SQ
74
1 08 02
MEM VOL SQ
Press
Release
Receiving a Telephony Call
When a call comes in, and your call name is heard in the loudspeaker:
1. Hook off the handset.
2. Press the PTT key on the handset.
3. To answer the call, say:
“<The name of the calling station>
This is <Your station name>“
4. To suggest channel, say:
“Channel <suggested channel number>”
5. Say “over” and release the PTT key
to let the caller accept the
proposed channel number.
6. Switch to the channel agreed upon (for example channel 71) and
communicate:
For short-distance communication, use 1W.
Press the PTT key when talking only. If on a simplex channel, say
“over” every time you have completed talking.
71
0 10 03
MEM VOL SQ
Press
Release
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Channel Control
Setting the VHF channel can be done in three ways by means of the
numeric input keys (sequentially) or by means of the function “next
channel up/down”, or by using the quick select key “16”:
Numeric keys:
Press the numeric input keys (sequentially) until the desired channel
number is shown on the handset display:
Ex:
If private channels are available in your VHF system, a private
channel number is selected by pushing the buttons:
Ex: Private channel 23
Next channel function:
To select the next channel up or down (starting point is displayed
channel).
Push
The next channel function is active until the key
is released again, toggling through the
channels as long as pushed.
Quick select key:
Press the key
.
16
1 10 03
MEM VOL SQ
P23
0 09 01
MEM VOL SQ
71
0 10 03
MEM VOL SQ
71
0 09 01
MEM VOL SQ
Squelch Control
Manual squelch level setting:
Set the squelch sensitivity of the receiver by buttons
Press for more than 4 seconds and the squelch level goes
up/down automatically.
The squelch setting is shown on the display below the “SQ” symbol.
Automatic squelch level setting:
The VHF system automatically sets the optimal squelch level to
mute the background noise level.
To set squelch level automatically:
Press
6
1 08 02
MEM VOL SQ
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