Sailor HF SSB RE2100 User Manual

OPERA T OR MANUAL

RADIOTELEPHONY

HF SSB RE2100

SAILOR

COMPACT 2000 PROGRAMME

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

All information and illustrations in this manual are based on the information available
when this manual was printed.

We make reservations concerning errors in this manual, and all specifications are
subject to change without further notice.

S.P. Radio A/S has the copyright, all rights are reserved. Copyright 1993-95.

Doc. No.: B2100GB Issue: D/9510

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T

CONTENTS

1 GENERAL INFORMA TION

1.1 2182 kHz 1-1

1.2 Distress 1-1

1.3 Urgency signal 1-1

1.4 Safety Signal 1-1

1.5 Silence Periods 1-1

1.6 Operating 1-1

1.7 Simplex Communication 1-1

1.8 Duplex Communication 1-1

2 CONTROLS
3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

3.1 General 3-1

3.2 Simplex Radiotelephone Standard System 3-1

3.3 Duplex Radiotelephone 3-1

3.4 Telegraphy 3-1

3.5 Remote Control 3-1

3.6 DSC/Telex 3-1

4 READ-OUT

4.1 Radiotelephony 4-1

4.2 Radiotelephony and Telegraphy 4-1

5 OPERATION

5.1 Operating Hints 5-1

5.2 Initial Settings 5-1

5.3 Select a Frequency 5-1

5.4 Clear the TX Display 5-1

5.5 Select Mode 5-1

5.6 Turn OFF/ON the AGC 5-2

5.7 Turn OFF/ON the Squelch 5-2

5.8 Reduce/Increase the Tx Power Level 5-3

5.9 DIM the Display 5-3

5.10 Tune the Receive Frequency 5-3

5.11 Clarify the Received Signal 5-3

5.12 Return to Receiver Frequency Mode from Clarifier Mode 5-3

5.13 Select Built -in Dummy Load for Tx Output Power Test 5-4

5.14 Test the Alarm Signal Generator 5-4

5.15 Start a New Transmitter Tune-up Cycle 5-4

5.16 Interrupt a Transmitter Tune-up Cycle 5-4

6 CHANNEL MODE OPERATION

6.1 Operation in CH Mode 6-1

6.2 Select an ITU Channel 6-1

6.3 Select a Quick Select Channel Number 6-1

6.4 Store a New Frequency Pair in Quick Select Channel 0-99 6-1

6.5 Change the Content of a Quick Select Channel 6-1

6.6 Delete the Content of a Quick Select Channel 6-2

6.7 Check which Quick Select Channel Numbers are already Used 6-2

6.8 Convert a Selected Channel to a Corresponding Frequency Pair 6-2
Convert a Frequency Pair to a Corresponding Quick Select Channel Number

6.9

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T

6-2

7 SCANNING OPERA TION

7.1 Use the Scan Programme 7-1

7.2 Build-up a Scan Programme 7-1

7.3 Start a Scan Programme 7-1

7.4 Stop a Scan Programme 7- 1

7.5 Check the Content of a Scan Programme 7-1

7.6 Delete a Channel from a Scan Programme 7-2

8 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

8.1 Distress Call on 2182 kHz 8-1

8.2 Stop the Alarm Signal 8-1

8.3 Transmit the Alarm Signal on a Frequency other than 2182 kHz 8-1

8.4 Ship’s Identity Information 8-2

9 SWEEP OPERATION

9.1 General 9-1

9.2 Programming of the Sweep Programme 9-1

9.3 Start/Stop of the Sweep Programme 9-3

9.4 Delete a Frequency from the Sweep Programme 9-4

10 DUPLEX OPERATION

10.1 General 10-1

10.2 Select Duplex Mode by means of Frequencies 10-1

10.3 Select Duplex Mode by means of Channel Number 10-2

10.4 Return to Simplex Mode 10-2

11 TELEGRAPHY OPERATION

11.1 General 11-1

11.2 Connection Unit H2185 11-1

11.3 Select Telegraphy Mode 11-1

11.4 Start Transmission of Telegraphy 11-1

11.5 Stop Transmission of Telegraphy 11-2

11.6 Enter BFO Control Mode 11-2

11.7 Return from BFO Control Mode 11-2

12 MANUAL TUNE-UP PROCEDURE 250W SYSTEM
13 MANUAL TUNE-UP PROCEDURE 600W/1200W SYSTEM
14 OPEN/GROUNDED AERIAL

14.1 Ground the Aerial 14-1

14.2 Open the Aerial 14-1

14.3 Return from the Open or Grounded Aerial 14-1

15 ERROR MESSAGES 250W SYSTEM

15.1 Error Messages from the Receiver/Exciter RE2100 15-1

15.2 Error Messages from the Transmitter T2130 15-1

15.3 Example 15-1

16 ERROR MESSAGES 600W/1200W SYSTEM

16.1 Error Messages from the Receiver/Exciter RE2100 16-1

16.2 Error Messages from the Transmitter T2131/T2135 16-1

16.3 Example 16-1

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T

17 OPERA TION REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

17.1 General Description 17-1

17.2 Stand-By Mode 17-1

17.3 Active Mode 17-1

17.4 Intercom Mode 17-1

17.5 Radiotelephony Call 17-1

17.6 Distress Call 17-2

18 QUICK SELECT/FREQUENCY T ABLE
19 QUICK SELECT CHART

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1

2
5
8

DIM

LOAD

DUMMY

RX
kHz
TX
kHz

AGC

1.1 2182 kHz

The international distress and call frequency 2182 kHz
may be used for distress communication, urgency and
safety transmissions, as well as ordinary calls between
stations participating in the maritime mobile service.
The distress call must have absolute priority over all
other transmissions.

1.2 Distress

The radiotelephone distress procedure must consist
of:

- The alarm signal (whenever possible) followed by:

- the distress signal MAYDAY (three times).

- The words “this is”.

- The name of the ship in distress (three times).

- MAYDAY (once).

- The name of the ship.

- The position expressed in longitude and latitude
or by bearing to a familiar geographic point.

- The nature of the distress and the kind of assist­ance needed.

- Any other information which might facilitate the
rescue, e.g. how many men on board.

1.3 Urgency signal

The urgency signal consists of three repetitions of the
group of words PAN PAN.
The message must be addressed to a particular sta­tion or to all stations. The signal indicates that the
calling station has a very urgent message to transmit
concerning the safety of a ship or the safety of a
person.
The urgency signal must have priority over all other
communications except distress.

1.6 Operating

The operating panel is provided with a very high quality
push-button keyboard panel offering an attractive solid
feel. Furthermore, keyed operations are instantly con­firmed by means of the display read-out.
To ensure safe operation under all conditions, the
keyboard is fitted with night-time illumination.

1.7 Simplex Communication

The HF SSB Radiotelephone is normally operated in
the simplex/semi-duplex mode. This means that
communication only takes place in one direction at a
time.
To operate the system you have to press the handset
switch and deliver your message, which must be
ended with the word “over”. The switch is now re­leased, allowing the other person to reply.

1.4 Safety Signal

The safety signal consists of the word SECURITY.
The signal indicates that the station is about to transmit
a message containing an important navigational or
important meteorological warning.
The safety signal must be transmitted on 2182 kHz,
and the message which follows the call should be
transmitted on a working frequency.

1.5 Silence Periods

Stations normally watch keeping on 2182 kHz must
endeavour to watch for three minutes twice each hour
beginning at xx hour 00 and xx hour 30 UTC, the so
called silence periods.
During silence periods distress and urgency traffic are
allowed only.
However, safety signals may be transmitted during the
last 10 seconds of a silence period.

1.8 Duplex Communication

If your HF SSB Radiotelephone is fitted with the Duplex
Receiver R2120, you have the opportunity to communi­cate in full duplex mode.
This means that communication can take place in both
directions at the same time.
To operate the system you just have to press the
handset switch and then make your conversation.

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1

VOL
O
F
F

RF

SIGNAL

0 .5

TX

POWER

CURRENTAE

21 3

H3E AGC

RX
kHz
TX
kHz

1
4

2
5

3
6

29073

FREQ

SEND

ALARM

FREQ

2182

TUNE

CLARIF

TEST
ALARM

RX

TX

CH

SC

AGC

POWER

SQ

ADD

DIM
DUMMY

LOAD

MODE

DEL

7
0

8 9

STOP

.

ENT

1-2 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - GENERAL INFORMATION

2 CONTROLS

.

CH

CH

TX

VOL
O
F
F

Volume control and on/off switch for the mains.

RF

Manual RF gain control.

Sets the decimal point for the frequency in kHz.

(Digits 0-99)

SQ

Adds the RX/TX frequency

ADD

to the channel number.

FREQ

Tunes the receive frequency down.

FREQ

Tunes the receive frequency up.

TUNE

Switches between clarifier (10 Hz steps) and

CLARIF

tune of receive frequency.

RX

Selects receive functions or converts a channel
number to the corresponding frequency.

CH

Selects channel functions.

TX

Selects transmit functions or converts a
channel number to the corresponding frequency.

AGC

TX

TX

Reduce/increase the transmitter output

POWER

power.
Selects the built-in dummy load in the

DIM

aerial coupler, and the TX frequency

DUMMY

LOAD

2206.4 kHz is automatically selected.

(Digits 0-99)

TUNE

Resets the tune memory at the selected

CLARIF

frequency and starts a new tune-up cycle.

Deletes the RX/TX fre-

DEL

quency from the channel.

Transmits the distress signal when pressed

SEND
ALARM

simultaneously with TEST ALARM.

2182

Selects the distress frequency 2182 kHz.

TEST
ALARM

Acoustic check of the alarm signal generator.
Reduces/increases the display illumination and

DIM

switches on/off the display and keyboard panel

DUMMY

LOAD

illumination.

AGC

POWER

Switch the AGC function on/off.

SQ

ADD

Turns the squelch function on/off.
Selects modulation type J3E, R3E, H3E and

optionally LSB (J3E lower side band).

MODE

In conjunction with R2120T the R3E mode is

DEL

changed to CW mode.

SC

Selects the scan programme.

7

Digits from 1 to 9 and 0.
Terminates the keying-in sequence, stops the

STOP

alarm signal, stops the scanning, and stops the

ENT

TX tuning.

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - CONTROLS 2-1

3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

H2054

RE2100

TRANS­MITTER

COUP-

AERIAL

LER

Remark:

C2140 RM2150

RM2151

R2120

MORSE KEY

C2140

The interconnection between the telegraphy
units and the standard equipment for simplex

Simplex Radiotelephone
Standard System

28900B-GB

H2185 R2120T

radiotelephony is shown in chapter 11,
Telegraphy Operation.

Units for Telegraphy

Loudspeaker

Receiver/Exciter

Duplex Receiver

DSC Watchreceiver

Telex/DSCControl Unit

ReceiverCW Unit

Operation

Duplex/Telegraphy

Control Unit

3.1 General

The Compact HF SSB Programme 2000 includes all
facilities that forms a modern maritime short wave
radio station.

The equipment consists of a number of separate units,
which can be interconnected to give a sophisticated
and highly advanced maritime communication system.
The divided structure gives a very flexible system,
which can be fitted to fulfil all needs and wishes of the
customers. This gives a very cost efficient system,
because the customer only pays for the facilities he
actually needs.

3.2 Simplex Radiotelephone Standard
System

The system is built up around four units, which form the
standard system for simplex radiotelephony. These
four units are pointed out on the block diagram by a
surrounding broken line.

The standard system is delivered in three different
versions, with the following power levels: 250W, 600W
and 1200W. The power level is only depending on the
size of the transmitter and aerial coupler, which means
that the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100 is commen for
all versions of the system.

3.5 Remote Control

The Standard Simplex/Duplex system can be remote
controlled by the Control Unit C2140, which can be
placed up to 100 meters away from the Transmitter.
The system can handle up to five Control Units C2140,
depending on the number of other optional units.

Furthermore, it is possible to use the Control Unit
C2140 as an intercom, which means that a conver­sation can take place between two Control Units
C2140 or between a Control Unit C2140 and the
Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100.

3.6 DSC/Telex

The standard system can be extended with the DSC
Watchreceiver RM2150 and/or the Telex/DSC RM2151.

The operation of these two units and the principle of
DSC (Digital Selective Calls) are described in the
separate operator manual: “OPERATOR MANUAL
DSC HF SSB RM2150/RM2151”.

The standard system is fully controlled from the Re­ceiver/Exciter Unit RE2100. This unit is provided with
a high quality push-button keyboard, and a display
where keyed operations are instantly confirmed.

The standard system can be extended by optional
equipment to fulfil almost any requirement. This op­tional equipments is described below.

3.3 Duplex Radiotelephone

The standard system can be extended to duplex
operation by means of the Duplex Receiver R2120.
This unit has its own antenna for reception and is fully
controlled from the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100.

3.4 Telegraphy

The standard system can be extended to telegraphy
operation by means of the Duplex/Telegraphy Re­ceiver R2120T, which is a special version of the Duplex
Receiver. This version includes a very narrow interme­diate filter and a BFO circuit (Beat Frequency Oscilla­tor).

Furthermore, to obtain the facility of telegraphy, the
system must also include the CW Unit H2185. This unit
includes a Side Tone Oscillator, power supply for
Duplex/Telegraphy Receiver R2120T and connectors
for the Morse Key and Headset.

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 3-1

4 READ-OUT

4.1 Radiotelephony

Displayes signal strength in RX mode.

Displayes aerial current in Amps

when transmitting.

0

.5 21 3

TX

POWER

DUMMY

28901

Lights up when dummy
load is selected.

Lights up when
TX is tuning.

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

Displayes the TX power level.

H3E TLXJ3ELSBTUNELOAD R3E

The selected mode
lights up.

4.2 Radiotelephony and Telegraphy

To operate your system in Telegraphy mode, the
original front foil at the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100
has to be replaced by the one below.
This new front foil is delivered together with the Duplex/
Telegraphy Receiver R2120T.
The only difference between the two front foils is the
mode indicator for CW (Continuous Wawes), which
replaces the mode indicator for R3E.

RX
kHz
TX
kHz

AGCSQ

Lights up when
squelch is on.

Displayes receive frequency in kHz
or channel number.

Displayes transmit frequency in kHz.

Lights up when
AGC is on.

29309

0

TX

DUMMY

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

.5 21 3

POWER

RX
kHz
TX
kHz

H3E TLXJ3ELSBTUNELOAD CW

The CW lights up
when the Telegraphy mode is selected

AGCSQ

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - READ-OUT 4-1

5 OPERATION

POWER

TX

0

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

.5 21 3

RX
kHz

kHz

TX

J3E AGCSQ

POWER

TX

0

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

.5 21 3

RX
kHz

kHz

TX

J3E AGCSQ

POWER

TX

0

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

.5 21 3

RX
kHz

kHz

TX

J3E AGCSQ

POWER

TX

SIGNAL

0 .5

AE CURRENT

21 3

TX
kHz

RX
kHz

SQR3E AGC

5.1 Operating Hints

When TX mode is selected, the full stop sign in the TX display
flashes. After 10 secs, the full stop sign will stop flashing and
the receiver/exciter will return to RX mode.
Default settings are: AGC on, Squelch on, and Full TX-Power.
When pressing the handset key, the tune lamp is alight, and
when it extinguishes, the set is ready for operation.

5.2 Initial Settings

Turn VOL/OFF knob to approx. mid position and turn RF gain
knob fully clockwise.

5.3 Select a Frequency

1. Receive frequency e.g. 4125.0 kHz.

Press:

RX

4

1

2

STOP

ENT

5

2. Transmit frequency e.g. 4125.0 kHz.

Press:

TX

4

1

2

STOP

ENT

5

5.4 Clear the TX Display

Press:

TX

0

0

STOP

0

ENT

Read-out:

Read-out:

Read-out:

5.5 Select Mode

For frequencies below 1605 kHz, H3E mode is automatically
selected.
For frequencies above 1605 kHz, J3E upper sideband is
automatically selected.

J3E = SSB with suppressed carrier and upper sideband
R3E = SSB with reduced carrier and upper sideband
H3E = AM with upper sideband
LSB/J3E = SSB with suppressed carrier and lower sideband

To change the mode press:

RX

RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - OPERATION 5-1

MODE

Read-out:

DEL

Press:

POWER

TX

SIGNAL

0 .5

CURRENTAE

21 3

TX
kHz

RX
kHz

SQH3E AGC

POWER

TX

SIGNAL

0 .5

AE CURRENT

21 3

TX
kHz

RX
kHz

LSB J3E SQ AGC

POWER

TX

0

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

.5 21 3

RX
kHz

kHz

TX

J3E AGCSQ

POWER

TX

SIGNAL

0 .5

CURRENTAE

21 3

TX
kHz

RX
kHz

J3E SQ

POWER

TX

0

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

.5 21 3

RX
kHz

kHz

TX

J3E AGCSQ

POWER

TX

SIGNAL

0 .5

AE CURRENT

21 3

TX
kHz

RX
kHz

J3E AGC

POWER

TX

0

CURRENTSIGNAL AE

.5 21 3

RX
kHz

kHz

TX

J3E AGCSQ

MODE

DEL

Read-out:

Press:

MODE

DEL

Press:

MODE

DEL

5.6 Turn OFF/ON the AGC

Press:

AGC

RX

POWER

Press:

AGC

POWER

Read-out:

Read-out:

Read-out:

Read-out:

5.7 Turn OFF/ON the Squelch

Press:

SQ

RX

ADD

Press:

SQ

ADD

Read-out:

Read-Out:

5-2 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - OPERATION