Simrad HT50 User Manual

Manual

Simrad HT50/

Axis 50 GMDSS

Handheld VHF Radio

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CONTENTS

1. General

1.1 Introduction

2. Operation

2.1 Controls

2.2 Selecting Alternative Channel Sets

2.3 Disable / Enable Key Beep

2.4 Removing and Attaching Battery

2.5 Charger Options

2.6 Charging of Batteries

2.7 Notes on Charging

2.8 Battery Level Indicator

3. Appendix

3.1 Licensing

3.2 Antenna

3.3 Transmission Range

3.4 Frequency of Channels

3.5 Battery Life Guidelines

3.6 Fault Finding

3.7 Spares & Accessories

3.8 Specification & Dimensions

3.9 Service & Warranty

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The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise without prior permission from Simrad Navico Ltd. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication, although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.

29/11/99 MDL

For service and advice please contact the main Simrad dealer in your country of residence.

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Fig 2.1 - HT50 Controls

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1 General

1.1 Introduction

The Simrad waterproof handheld VHF comprises two models -

The HT50 VHF radio is designed for leisure and light commercial use and meets or exceeds stringent International Regulations EN301-178.

The Axis 50 model for GMDSS convention vessels conforms to Pan European specification ETS300-225 for the use of radios for Safety at Sea

Both models are waterproof to IP67 standard.

Please note that regulations vary from country to country. Simrad sets are also approved specifically by the countries in which they are sold. Consequently, there may be differences in the programming of sets bought in different countries, and therefore in their associated manuals. If using outside the country of purchase, it is vital to check that the set conforms to local regulations before use.

Thank you for choosing Simrad

If you are pleased with your radio we hope you will be interested in our range of marine electronic equipment, which is manufactured to the same high standards as the HT50. Please contact your nearest Simrad Agent for a catalogue showing our increasing range of high tech navigational instruments, autopilots and VHF radio sets.

Simrad operate a policy of continual development and reserve the right to alter and improve the specification of their products without notice.

Axis

is a Registered Trade Mark of

Simrad Navico Ltd

HT50 waterproof handheld VHF

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2 Operation

2.1 Controls

The location of the controls for the HT50 are shown in Fig 2.1 -

Function

1 On/off 2 High/Low power 3 PTT (Push To Talk) 4 Volume mode select 5 Squelch mode select 6 Up key 7 Down key 8 Scan mode 9 Dual /Tri watch 10 Select Priority / Personal channel 11 Backlight on/off & Light Mode select

Pressing and holding certain keys will access additional functions. These are indicated by a double beep, or a triple beep if held for longer (see table below).

Key

VOL

SCAN

D/W

1 x Press

Select Volume

Mode

Select Squelch

Mode

Standard Mode

Channel Up/Down

Volume Mode

Volume Up/Down

Squelch Mode

Squelch Up/Down

Light Mode

Light level Up/Down

Memory Scan

Dual Watch

Select Channel 16

Select Light Mode

Backlight On/Off

2 x Press

Add / Delete channel from memory scan

Hold During

Power Up

Select secondary

channel set*

Disable / Enable

First Key Beep

* If available

Press & Hold Double Beep

Scan All Channels

Tri Watch

Select Personal

Channel

Press & Hold

Triple Beep

Inhibit /Enable

selected channel

from scan

Set Personal

Channel

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On/Off (1)

Press to turn the HT50 on. To turn off, press and hold the key for approximately 2 seconds. This is to avoid accidental power off.

Hi/Lo (2)

Toggles between high and low transmit power (see specification section 3.8). Use the low setting over short ranges to preserve battery life.

VOL - Volume (4) SQ - Squelch (5)

Press to select Volume or Squelch mode then use the and keys to adjust the level.

The display will show “VOL” or “SQL” for 3 seconds - if or are not pressed within this time, their function will revert to channel select.

/ (6 & 7)

These keys will change the selected channel. Pressing VOL, SQ or , then / within 3 sec-

onds will adjust the volume, squelch or backlighting level respectively. The bargraph will indicate the level selected.

SCAN mode (8)

Scans through the channels stored in the channel memory (display shows MEM SCAN).

• Select channel and press twice to add/delete to memory scan (display shows ENT or DEL respectively). The icon indicates that the selected channel is included in memory scan.

• Press and hold until double beep sounds to scan all channels (display shows SCAN).

• Press and hold until triple beep sounds to inhibit/enable selected channel from scan (display shows INH or ENA respectively). The icon indicates the selected channel is inhibited.

D/W - Dual Watch / Triwatch (9)

Press to select Dual Watch of selected channel and Ch16. Display shows D/W.

• Press and hold until double beep sounds for Triwatch - selected channel, personal channel and Ch 16. Display shows T/W.

16 -Channel 16 / Personal Channel (10)

Press to select channel 16.

• Press and hold until double beep to select personal channel (display shows )

• Press and hold for three beeps to set selected channel as the personal channel.

- Backlight (11)

Press to turn on and off. Use / to adjust the backlighting level (5 levels available). The bargraph indicates the backlighting level selected.

• The battery save function turns the backlighting off if no key is pressed after 20 seconds. Press any key (except or ) to turn light on again.

2.2 Selecting Alternative Channel Sets

In countries where it is permitted, holding VOL down while turning the radio on will enable the radio to operate on a secondary set of channels (Fig 2.3).

Where the display will normally show INT (International channel set) on the bottom line, this will show USA for USA channels, CAN for Canadian channels etc.

• Channel sets available will depend on which country the radio is programmed for use in.

This function will only be available if permitted in the country of purchase. Please enquire with

your national licensing authority for details of permitted channel sets.

• The radio will revert to International channels if it is switched off then on again.

2.3 Disable / Enable Key Beep

The HT50 beeps every time a key is pressed to confirm operation. To disable key beep, press and hold SQ while turning the set on. Repeat this procedure to turn the key beep on again.

• Second level functions (such as All Channel Scan, Triwatch etc) will still be indicated by a beep, even if the key beep is disabled.

KEEP VOL HELD DOWN

Fig 2.3 - Selecting alternative channel set

Fig 2.2 - HT50 display functions

a Bar graph -

Power up Battery level Standby Battery level Transmit Battery Level Volume Mode Volume Level Squelch Mode Squelch Level

pressed Backlight level

b Personal channel indicator c Channel selected d Receiving or transmitting indicator e High or Low power indicator f Function indicator g Selected channel stored in memory h Channel inhibited from scan i Scan mode selected

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