MAXIMIZING YOUR PERFORMANCE AT SEA
Simrad RS86 & RS87
VHF Radio Systems
MANUAL
RS86/RS87 VHF
IV
Part No. E04819 Issue 1.0 12-Apr-05 CR
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1 GENERAL
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 9
1.1.1 About this manual ........................................................ 9
1.2 The Simrad integrated system ............................................... 10
1.3 Licensing ............................................................................... 11
1.4 Radio Frequency exposure guidelines ................................... 11
1.5 MMSI number ....................................................................... 12
1.6 ATIS number .......................................................................... 12
1.7 Group ID MMSI .................................................................... 12
2 MAIN FUNCTIONS
2.1 General notes ......................................................................... 13
2.2 Switching on & Second Country mode ................................. 13
2.3 Changing channels ................................................................ 14
2.3.1 Additional channels ...................................................... 15
2.4 Volume adjustment ................................................................ 16
2.5 Squelch adjustment ................................................................ 16
2.6 Dual Watch ............................................................................ 16
2.7 Tri-Watch ............................................................................... 17
2.8 All Scan mode ....................................................................... 18
2.8.1 Dynamic All Scan inhibit ............................................ 18
2.9 Memory Scan mode ............................................................... 19
2.9.1 Dynamic Memory Scan delete .................................... 19
2.10 Adjusting backlighting ........................................................ 20
2.11 Handset/fistmike off cradle .................................................. 20
3 MENU MODE
3.1 Scanning ................................................................................ 21
3.1.1 All Scan inhibit ............................................................ 21
3.1.2 All Scan reset ............................................................... 22
3.1.3 All Scan show .............................................................. 22
3.1.4 Memory Scan select ..................................................... 23
3.1.5 Memory Scan clear ...................................................... 23
3.1.6 Memory Scan show ..................................................... 24
3.1.7 Scan dwell time ............................................................ 24
3.2 Numbers ................................................................................ 25
3.2.1 Ship’s MMSI ................................................................ 25
3.2.2 ATIS number ................................................................ 26
3.2.3 Group MMSI ................................................................ 27
3.3 VHF Items ............................................................................. 28
3.3.1 User channel ................................................................ 28
3.3.2 Position view ................................................................ 29
3.3.3 Last used channel ......................................................... 29
3.3.4 Interrupt Intercom ........................................................ 30
3.3.5 Auxiliary audio ............................................................ 30
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3.3.6 Speaker settings ........................................................... 31
3.3.7 SimNet Management ................................................... 32
3.3.7.1 Data sources ........................................................... 32
3.3.7.2 Lighting banks ....................................................... 33
3.3.7.3 Device instance ...................................................... 34
3.3.7.4 System instance ...................................................... 35
3.3.8 Lighting modes ............................................................ 36
4 DSC FUNCTIONS
4.1 General .................................................................................. 37
4.2 Making a call ......................................................................... 37
4.2.1 Individual routine call .................................................. 37
4.2.2 Public correspondence call .......................................... 38
4.2.3 All Ships Safety call .................................................... 40
4.2.4 All Ships Urgency call ................................................. 40
4.2.5 Group call .................................................................... 41
4.2.6 Distress Alert call ......................................................... 41
4.3 Receiving a call ..................................................................... 43
4.3.1 Individual routine call .................................................. 43
4.3.2 Public correspondence call .......................................... 44
4.3.3 All Ships Safety call .................................................... 45
4.3.4 All Ships Urgency call ................................................. 45
4.3.5 Group call .................................................................... 46
4.3.6 Distress Alert call ......................................................... 47
4.3.7 Distress Alert acknowledgment ................................... 48
4.3.8 Distress relay call ......................................................... 49
4.4 Viewing the call log ............................................................... 50
4.5 Position over 4 hours old ....................................................... 51
5 THE DIRECTORY
5.1 Switching between directories ............................................... 52
5.2 Viewing a directory ............................................................... 52
5.3 Entering a number ................................................................. 53
5.4 Editing a number ................................................................... 54
6 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
6.1 Selecting Weather Watch ....................................................... 55
6.1.1 Weather Watch Alert .................................................... 55
6.2 Security mode (voice scrambler) ........................................... 56
6.3 Losing nav data ..................................................................... 56
6.3.1 Losing SimNet data ..................................................... 56
6.3.2 Losing NMEA data ...................................................... 56
6.4 Editing Latitude, Longitude and UTC .................................. 57
6.5 Toggling between Lat/Lon and UTC views .......................... 58
6.6 Intercom ................................................................................. 59
6.6.1 Making an intercom call .............................................. 59
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6.6.2 Receiving an intercom call .......................................... 60
6.7 Loudhailer/Foghorn ............................................................... 61
6.7.1 Loudhailer .................................................................... 61
6.7.2 Foghorn ........................................................................ 62
6.8 Station speaker mute ............................................................. 63
6.9 iDSC ...................................................................................... 63
7 INSTALLATION
7.1 Physical installation ............................................................... 64
7.1.1 Transceiver installation ................................................ 64
7.1.2 Control panel installation (RS86) ................................ 65
7.1.3 Handset installation (RS87) ......................................... 66
7.1.4 Station speaker installation .......................................... 67
7.2 Electronic installation ............................................................ 67
7.2.1 Control stations ............................................................ 68
7.2.2 Loudspeakers ............................................................... 69
7.2.3 Intercoms ...................................................................... 69
7.2.4 Loudhailers/Foghorns .................................................. 70
7.2.5 Remote foghorn button ................................................ 70
7.2.6 Auxiliary audio input ................................................... 71
7.2.7 NMEA0183 input ........................................................ 71
7.2.8 iDSC output ................................................................. 72
7.2.9 SimNet ........................................................................ 72
7.2.10 Summary of connections ........................................... 73
7.2.11 Cable strain relief ....................................................... 74
7.3 Antenna installation ............................................................... 74
7.4 Electrical interference suppression ........................................ 76
8 APPENDIX
8.1 Operating procedures ............................................................. 77
8.1.1 Sending a Distress Alert .............................................. 77
8.1.2 Acknowledging and relaying a Distress Alert ............. 77
8.1.3 Canceling a Distress Alert ........................................... 78
8.1.4 Alerting all vessels within range .................................. 78
8.1.5 Calling a coast station .................................................. 78
8.1.6 Making an intership call .............................................. 78
8.2 Compatible NMEA sentences ............................................... 79
8.3 Transmission range ................................................................ 79
8.4 Channel frequencies .............................................................. 80
8.5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 81
8.6 Optional accessories .............................................................. 82
8.7 Technical specification .......................................................... 83
8.8 Dimensions ............................................................................ 83
8.9 Declaration of Conformity .................................................... 84
8.10 Service & warranty .............................................................. 85
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1 GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
The RS86/RS87 is a modular VHF radio and Class D DSC
(Digital Selective Calling) radiotelephone systems using a fully
featured telephone-style handset (RS87) or a slimline control
panel (RS86) to access and control all functions. Both support
the latest GMDSS requirements for non-SOLAS vessels from
the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will enable
you to make digitally selected calls that are quicker and simpler
to make than traditional voice calls using channel 16. Should a
distress situation occur, with the RS86/RS87 you can quickly
raise an alert, indicating your identity, your position, and automatically establish distress communication on the emergency
voice channel.
The RS80 transceiver is robustly constructed using a pressure
die-cast aluminum case for effective heat dissipation, ensuring
maximum transmission performance even after many hours’
constant use.
Thank you for choosing Simrad!
If you are pleased with your VHF, we hope you will be interested in our range of marine electronic equipment, which is manufactured to the same high standards as the RS86/RS87. Please
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Simrad operate a policy of continuous development and reserve
the right to alter and improve the specification of their products
without notice.
1.1.1 About this manual
This manual applies to both the RS86 fixed-panel and RS87
handset models of the RS80 system radio series.
Although most functions are identical, there are some differences in the user interface due to the different control layout:
Control of: RS86 RS87
Menu options C
HANNEL knob VOL ▲ & VOL ▼ keys
Volume levels V
OLUME knob VOL ▲ & VOL ▼ keys
Squelch levels S
QUELCH knob SQ key
Note RS86 Users – For VOL ▲ & VOL ▼ (RS87) read CHANNEL rotary
control, unless otherwise stated.
WX WATCH
SPEAKER
DIR
TEL CALL
VOL
VOL
ON/C
LAT/LON
CH SET
LIFT
COVER DISTRESS
16
VOLUME 1 1
SQUELCH 07
INT
RS87 handset
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1.2 The Simrad integrated system
The standard RS86/RS87 radiotelephone can support up to two
stations with full intercom facility, geographical position input
via SimNet or NMEA 0183, and iDSC integration with Simrad
Chartplotters, which enables the plotters to display DSC call
information.
With the addition of an expansion board, the system can support
an additional two stations, two intercom speakers, and forward
and aft foghorn/loudhailer speakers in addition to the standard
functions.
Additional stations can either be another RS87-type telephone
handset, or an RS86 fixed-panel display with a passive telephone
handset or fistmike, allowing great flexibility in installations
(Fig 1.1).
Fig 1.1 - RS86/RS87 system options
DUAL STATION SYSTEM
EXPANDED SYSTEM
BASIC SYSTEM
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1.3 Licensing
Note Prior to use please check the national licensing requirements
for operators.
In the UK license applications and queries should be made to
the following authority:
Ship Radio Licencing
Radio Licencing Centre
The Post Office
PO Box 1495
Bristol BS99 3QS
Website: www.radiolicencecentre.co.uk/rlc
A set may only be operated by or under the supervision of the
holder of a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competence
and Authority to Operate. This is awarded on completion of the
Marine Short Range Certificate course administered by the Royal
Yachting Association:
Royal Yachting Association
RYA House
Ensign Way
Hamble
Southampton SO31 4YA
Website: www.rya.org.uk
Tel. 0845 345 0400
Holders of the Restricted Certificate of Competence in Radiotelephony (which covers MF/HF SSB, etc.) do not need a separate VHF certificate.
In all other countries, please contact your regional authority for
information.
1.4 Radio Frequency exposure guidelines
Note North American Users – To meet FCC (Federal Communica-
tions Commission) rules on Radio Frequency exposure, it is recommended that the VHF antenna is mounted at least 3 m (10 ft)
away from any area accessible to any personnel on board. If this
distance is achieved by vertical separation, the antenna must be
at least 5 m (16.5 ft) above deck. This guideline applies only to
antennas not exceeding 9dBi gain.
Warning Failure to observe these recommendations may
expose those within the MPE (maximum permitted exposure) radius of 3 m (10 ft) to RF absorption levels that exceed the FCC safe limits.
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1.5 MMSI number
At the time of issue of your vessel’s radio license an MMSI
(Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number must be requested.
This is a nine-digit number which must be permanently entered
into the RS86/RS87 when the radio is first set up, otherwise the
DSC functions cannot be accessed.
Note If the boat or the RS86/RS87 are subsequently sold, the radio
should be returned to an authorized Simrad agent for the MMSI
number to be erased and the new owner’s MMSI number entered.
An MMSI number will only be issued to licensed and certified
users. Please enquire with your local licensing authority for full
details.
➞ Refer to section 3.2.1 on how to enter the vessel’s MMSI
number.
1.6 ATIS number
Some countries require an ATIS number (e.g. Benelux and the
Rhine/Danube waterways); however, this option will only appear on ATIS-equipped radios.
➞ Refer to section 3.2.2 for information on how to enter an
ATIS number.
1.7 Group ID MMSI
For boats that are part of a flotilla, racing fleet, or other group, a
Group ID MMSI number can also be entered, which will allow
DSC communication within the group.
Note Contact your local authority for rules regarding Group MMSI
allocation. In some countries, where ATIS is in use, Group MMSI
numbers may not be permitted.
➞ Refer to section 3.2.3 on how to enter a Group MMSI number.
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2 MAIN FUNCTIONS
2.1 General notes
Although it has many advanced features, the RS86/RS87 has
been designed to be as simple and intuitive to operate as possible.
The SHIFT key is used to access the secondary functions printed
above each key – press and release SHIFT, then press the appropriate key. These secondary functions are shown in this manual
in brackets, e.g. (G
ROUP).
Note The SHIFT key will automatically time out of Shift mode after 2
seconds if another key is not pressed.
At any time, pressing O
N/C will cancel the current operation.
The lowest occupied port is the master controller – any operations initiated on this handset will therefore override all other
stations.
Note In order for other users to be able to operate the radio, it is
imperative that the handset is replaced in the cradle after use.
2.2 Switching on & Second Country mode
To turn the radio on, press the ON/C key. The display will show
the handset software issue number for 2 seconds, then the station number and software issue number for the transceiver unit
for 2 seconds.
As a default, the radio switches on tuned to the priority channel
(normally 16). If Last used channel mode has been set (see sec-
tion 3.3.3), the radio will switch on tuned to the previously used
channel. The radio also stores the previous volume and squelch
settings and will use these on start-up.
In countries where it is permitted, the RS86/RS87 can operate
on a secondary set of channels, such as the USA channels.
To select the secondary channel table, press S
HIFT followed by
OK. The display will show the channel set selected for 2 seconds
before reverting to the default display.
Note Channels available will depend on programming. Please enquire
with your national licensing authority for details of permitted
channel sets in your own country (cf. sections 2.3.1 and 8.4).
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2.3 Changing channels
To select a channel, enter the channel number using the numeric keypad (Fig 2.1).
Fig 2.1 - Selecting a channel
If the channel is invalid, the display will show “INVALID
CHANNEL” and then revert to the previous channel.
The priority channel (normally 16) can be selected by pressing
16, which will also set the radio to 25W transmit power.
The preselected User channel can be directly selected by pressing the U
SER key. The display will show “U” next to the chan-
nel number to indicate that it is the User channel (Fig 2.2).
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VOLUME 05
SQUELCH 03
INT
U 23
VOLUME 05
SQUELCH 03
INT
16
VOLUME 05
SQUELCH 03
INT
The default setting for the User channel is 16.
➞ Refer to section 3.3.1 for details on setting the User channel.
Fig 2.2 - User channel selected
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2.3.1 Additional channels
In addition to the standard international channels, the RS86/87
can also be programmed with regional auxiliary channels, such
as the Marina channels M and M2 in the UK, the USA Weather
channels, and the Fishing or Leisure channels in Scandinavia.
To display the channel sets available, press S
HIFT followed by
1W (C
H SET
). Multiple pressing of the 1W key, while still in
Shift mode, will scroll through the available channel sets (Fig 2.3).
When the required channel set is displayed, enter the channel
number using the numeric keypad, e.g. “2” for M2 (Fig 2.4).
MAR I NAAAAA
MAR I NAAAAA
INT
PR I VATE AAA
Fig 2.3 - Selecting auxiliary channel sets
(sets must be available to be displayed)
Fig 2.4 - Selecting auxiliary channel number
The only exception to this is when selecting UK Marina channel M, which has no number associated with it. Simply selecting the Marina channel set will automatically select it.
Note If no numeric keys are pressed within 2 seconds, the radio will
revert to the previous working channel (except for Marina
channel M as noted above).
2
MAR I NAAAAA
INT
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2.4 Volume adjustment
To adjust the volume, press the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys (rotate
the V
OLUME control) to increase or decrease the setting, respec-
tively. Press and hold a VOL key to increase/decrease the setting
rapidly. The volume setting can be between 1 and 24 (loud).
2.5 Squelch adjustment
To adjust the squelch setting, press the SQ key (rotate the
S
QUELCH control) to enter squelch adjustment mode. The
squelch setting can be between 0 (open) and 10.
On the RS87 only: use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to increase
or decrease the squelch, respectively. Press and hold a V
OL key
to increase/decrease the setting rapidly.
Note Squelch mode will automatically time out after 2 seconds, un-
less another key is pressed. Squelch mode can also be canceled
by pressing the O
N/C key.
2.6 Dual Watch
Dual Watch allows the radio to scan between the selected working channel and the watch channel (the priority channel, normally 16).
To enter Dual Watch, select the required working channel, then
press S
HIFT and 3 (DW) within 2 seconds.
If Dual Watch is selected while the handset/fistmike is off cradle, the display will show “PLACE BACK ON CRADLE”. If
the handset/fistmike is replaced within 10 seconds of selecting
Dual Watch, it will automatically initiate Dual Watch.
The display will show “D/W” – the large digits on the display
indicate the working channel, with the watch channel shown
below in small digits (Fig 2.5).
6
D/W
AAAAA 16
BBBBBBBBBB
INT
DW
Fig 2.5 - Dual Watch mode
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If the radio detects a signal on the watch channel, it will lock
onto this and the large digits will change to show the watch
channel.
Note All other stations will also show the Dual Watch display.
Note Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Dual Watch
mode. To exit Dual Watch, press 16 or O
N/C, or lift the handset/
fistmike from the cradle.
2.7 Tri-Watch
Tri-Watch allows the radio to scan between the selected working channel, the User channel, and the watch channel.
Note Tri-Watch cannot be selected if the User channel is set to Ch16.
To enter Tri-Watch, select the required working channel, press
S
HIFT, and then press and hold 3 (DW) for 2 seconds.
If Tri-Watch is selected while the handset/fistmike is off the cradle, the display will show “PLACE BACK ON CRADLE”. If
the handset/fistmike is replaced within 10 seconds of selecting
Tri-Watch, it will automatically initiate Tri-Watch.
The display will show “T/W” – the large digits on the display
indicate the working channel, with the User channel and watch
channel shown below in small digits (Fig 2.6).
Press & hold
T/WAAAAA 16
USERBBBBB6
INT
10
Fig 2.6 - Tri-Watch mode
If the radio detects a signal on the User or watch channel, it
will lock onto this and the large digits will change to show the
relevant channel.
Note All other stations will also show the Tri-Watch display.
Note Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Tri-Watch
mode. To exit Tri-Watch, press 16 or O
N/C, or lift the handset/
fistmike from the cradle.
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If the radio locks onto a busy channel, pressing OK will manually continue the scan. All Scan will otherwise automatically
restart when the channel becomes clear.
Note All other stations will also show the All Scan display.
Note While in Scan mode, normal VHF functions are not available.
To exit All Scan, press 16 or O
N/C, or lift the handset from the
cradle.
2.8.1 Dynamic All Scan inhibit
If the radio is constantly locking onto a busy channel during
scanning, this channel can be excluded from the scan by pressing SHIFT then 1 while locked on that channel.
The display will show “CHANNEL INHIBITED” and the channel will no longer be included in the scan cycle.
➞ The channel can be reinstated using the menu option described in section 3.1.2.
2.8 All Scan mode
The scan function cycles the RS86/RS87 sequentially through
each enabled channel, pausing when a signal is detected.
Press S
HIFT followed by 1 (SCAN ALL) to enter All Scan mode.
If All Scan is selected while the handset/fistmike is off cradle,
the display will show “PLACE BACK ON CRADLE”. This
function will be canceled, if the handset/fistmike is not returned
to the cradle within 10 seconds.
The display will now show “SCAN ALL”. If the radio detects
a signal, it will lock onto this and the large digits will change
to show the relevant channel number (Fig 2.7).
67
INT
SCAN
ALL
Fig 2.7 - All Scan mode
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2.9 Memory Scan mode
Memory Scan gives the option of scanning a preprogrammed
set of channels specified by the user (see sections 3.1.4 and
3.1.5).
Press S
HIFT then 2 (SCAN M) to enter Memory Scan mode.
If Memory Scan is selected while the handset/fistmike is off
cradle, the display will show “PLACE BACK ON CRADLE”.
If the handset/fistmike is replaced within 10 seconds of selecting Memory Scan, it will automatically initiate Memory Scan.
The display will now show “SCAN M”. If the radio detects a
signal, it will lock onto this and the large digits will change to
show the relevant channel (Fig 2.8).
68
INT
SCAN
M
Fig 2.8 - Memory Scan mode
If the radio locks onto a busy channel, pressing OKwill manually continue the scan. Memory Scan will otherwise automatically restart when the channel becomes clear.
Note If only one channel has been entered into the memory, then ini-
tiating Memory Scan will retune the RS86/RS87 to the stored
channel.
Note All other stations will also show the Memory Scan display.
Note While in Memory Scan mode, normal VHF functions are not
available. To exit Memory Scan, press 16 or O
N/C, or lift the
handset from the cradle.
2.9.1 Dynamic Memory Scan delete
If the radio is constantly locking onto a busy channel during
scanning, this channel can be removed from the Memory Scan
by pressing S
HIFT then 2 while locked on that channel.
The display will show “CHANNEL DELETED” and the channel will no longer be included in the scan cycle.
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2.10 Adjusting backlighting
The display and keypad are backlit – to set the backlighting
level, press S
HIFT
followed by C
ALL
(D
IMMER
) to enter back-
lighting mode.
Use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to adjust the backlighting level
from off through to level 5.
Press O
K
or O
N/C to exit the backlighting mode at the selected
level.
Note Backlighting levels will only affect this particular station.
2.11 Handset/fistmike off cradle
When a handset/fistmike is lifted off its cradle, all other stations
will show “OCCUPIED” on the display (Fig 2.9). This means
that these stations are locked out until the handset/fistmike is
returned to the cradle – unless the station is being called on
intercom by another station.
Note The handset plugged into the lowest numbered port is the de-
signated master unit. Lifting the master handset will override
all other stations, even if it is displaying “OCCUPIED”. All
other stations will now display “OCCUPIED” in return and be
locked out.
STA T I ONAA2
OCCUP I EDBB
INT
16
Fig 2.9 - Station 2 handset is in use
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3 MENU MODE
Menu mode is used to adjust the various settings of the radio,
such as channels inhibited from scan, MMSI number programming, and User channel selection.
To enter Menu mode, press S
HIFT followed by 9 (MENU).
Use the the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the various
menu options:
• Scanning (section 3.1)
Options related to the various scanning functions such as
channel inhibit, Memory Scan select, and scan dwell time.
• Numbers (section 3.2)
Entering of ID numbers such as MMSI, Group MMSI, and
ATIS number (if applicable in country of use).
• VHF Items (section 3.3)
Miscellaneous options such as selection of User channel,
last used channel, Interrupt Intercom, and speaker settings.
To select an option, press O
K. To return to normal radio opera-
tion, press O
N/C.
Note Entering Menu mode will inhibit the operation of the radio. Exit
Menu mode before returning the handset/fistmike to the cradle
to permit normal operation.
3.1 Scanning
Once the Scanning menu option has been selected (see introduction to section 3), use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll
through the menu options:
• All Scan inhibit (section 3.1.1)
• All Scan reset (section 3.1.2)
• All Scan show (section 3.1.3)
• Memory Scan select (section 3.1.4)
• Memory Scan clear (section 3.1.5)
• Memory Scan show (section 3.1.6)
• Scan dwell time (section 3.1.7)
To select an option, press O
K
. To return to the main menu, press
ON/C.
3.1.1 All Scan inhibit
If the radio is constantly locking onto a busy channel when scanning, this channel can be inhibited from the scan cycle.
Use the VOL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scanning menu
option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.1.3 All Scan show
This function displays all inhibited channels. From the Scanning menu (section 3.1) select “ALL SCAN SHOW” and press
O
K. The display will then change to “SHOWING CHANNELS”
and display all inhibited channels in sequence.
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From the Scanning menu (section 3.1) select “ALL SCAN INHIBIT” and press O
K. Enter the relevant channel number using
the numeric keypad. The display will show the channel number
and its status – “ALL SCAN” for enabled, or “ALL SCAN INHIBITED” for inhibited channels (Fig 3.1).
Press OK to change the channel’s inhibit status – i.e. if it is enabled, pressing O
K will inhibit it, and vice versa. If the channel
is inhibited, it will no longer be included in the All Scan cycle.
Enabling the channel will re-select it.
Additional channels can be inhibited/enabled by entering the
channel number and repeating the above procedure.
To exit, press the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scan-
ning menu option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.1.2 All Scan reset
This function will reset all inhibited channels. From the Scanning menu (section 3.1) select “ALL SCAN RESET” and press
OK– the display will show “CHANNELS RESET” (Fig 3.2).
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ALL SCANAA
INH IB ITEDB
INT
Fig 3.1 - Selected channel inhibited from scan
CHANNELSSS
RESET
EDBBB
Fig 3.2 - All inhibited channels reset
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Press OK to change the channel’s Memory Scan status – i.e. if
it is not selected, pressing OK will add it to the Memory Scan
cycle, and vice versa.
Additional channels can be added/removed by entering the
channel number and repeating the above procedure.
Press the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scanning menu
option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
Note North American users – Only one Weather channel can be en-
tered into the Memory Scan; if another one is selected, it will
override the existing channel. The Weather channel is not scanned as part of the Memory Scan sequence, it is used by the
Weather Watch function (see section 6.1).
3.1.5 Memory Scan clear
Memory Scan clear will reset all channels previously selected
for Memory Scan, so that a new set can be selected.
Press the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scanning menu
option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.1.4 Memory Scan select
This function selects the channels to be used in the Memory Scan
cycle (see section 2.9).
From the Scanning menu (section 3.1) select “MEMORY SCAN
SELECT” and press O
K. Enter the relevant channel number
using the numeric keypad. The display will show the channel
number and its memory status – “MEM SCAN” if it is not currently selected for Memory Scan, or “MEM SCAN ENABLED”
if it is already selected (Fig 3.3).
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MEM SCANAA
ENABLEDBB
INT
65
MEM SCANAA
INT
Fig 3.3 - Selecting a channel for Memory Scan
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From the Scanning menu (section 3.1) select “MEMORY SCAN
CLEAR” and press O
K – the display will show “CHANNELS
CLEARED” (Fig 3.4).
CHANNELSSS
CLEAREDBBB
Fig 3.4 - All inhibited channels reset
Press the VOL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scanning
menu option, or O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.1.6 Memory Scan show
This function displays all channels selected for Memory Scan.
From the Scanning menu (section 3.1) select “MEMORY SCAN
SHOW” and press O
K. The display will change to “SHOWING
CHANNELS” and display all the channels selected for Memory Scan in sequence.
Press the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scanning menu
option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.1.7 Scan dwell time
This function is used to select the amount of time the RS86/
RS87 remains on a channel after it has locked onto it during
scanning (All Scan or Memory Scan) and the signal is lost.
From the Scanning menu (section 3.1) select “SCAN DWELL
TIME” and press O
K. The display will show “SCAN DWELL
TIME XX”, where “XX” is the current dwell time in seconds
(Fig 3.5).
Fig 3.5 - Scan dwell time
SCAN DWELL
T I ME 04
The default time is 0, meaning that the scan will continue as
soon as the signal is lost. There are 11 levels from 0–10 seconds – use the numeric keys to enter the scan dwell time and
press OK, the display will show “DWELL TIME XX
SECONDS”.
Press the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scanning menu
option, or O
N/C to return to the main menu.
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3.2 Numbers
The Numbers menu is used for entering ID numbers such as
MMSI, Group MMSI, and ATIS (if applicable in country of use).
Once the Numbers menu option has been selected (see introduc-
tion to section 3), use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll
through the menu options:
• Ship’s MMSI (section 3.2.1)
• ATIS number (section 3.2.2)
• Group MMSI (section 3.2.3)
Note The ATIS number option will only be shown if the radio is ATIS-
enabled. This feature is only available for sets used in Benelux
and the Rhine/Danube waterways.
To select an option, press O
K.
To return to the main menu, press O
N/C.
3.2.1 Ship’s MMSI
This function will display the boat’s MMSI number if it has already been entered, or will allow the MMSI to be entered if the
radio is being used for the first time (see also section 1.5).
From the Numbers menu (section 3.2) select “SHIPS MMSI”
and press O
K – the display will show “SHIPS MMSI” and the
MMSI number (unless the number has not been entered yet, in
which case it will show “– – –”; Fig 3.6).
SH I PS MMS Ii
------------
INT
16
Fig 3.6 - Entering the MMSI number
Caution The MMSI number can only be entered once and can-
not be edited by the user. Should it become necessary
to change the MMSI (for example, if the radio is being
moved to another boat), the radio must be sent to an
authorized Simrad service agent for reprogramming.
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To enter the MMSI number press OK again. The display will
show “ENTER MMSI” and the first dash in the number will
start flashing to indicate that entry can begin.
Enter the nine-digit MMSI number using the numeric keypad
and press O
K. The radio will then ask that the MMSI is re-
entered to confirm. If the two numbers do not match, the MMSI
will need to be re-entered and re-confirmed.
Use the C
ALL
and MSGkeys to move the cursor to correct
any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the number flashing. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.
Note The MMSI number will not be accepted, unless all nine digits
have been entered.
Use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to select another Numbers menu
option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.2.2 ATIS number
Note This section applies only to radios used in countries where the
ATIS system is in operation (i.e. Benelux and the Rhine/Danube
waterways). This option will only appear on ATIS-equipped radios (see also section 1.6).
From the Numbers menu (section 3.2) select “ATIS NO” – the
display will show “ATIS NO” and the ATIS number (unless the
number has not been entered yet, in which case it will show
“– – –”).
Caution The ATIS number can only be entered once and cannot
be edited by the user. If it is necessary to change the
ATIS number, the radio must be sent to an authorized
Simrad service agent for reprogramming.
To enter the ATIS number press OKagain. The display will show
“ENTER ATIS” and the first dash in the number will start flashing to indicate that entry can begin.
Enter the nine-digit ATIS number using the numeric keypad and
press O
K. The radio will then ask that the number is re-entered
to confirm. If the two numbers do not match, the number will
need to be re-entered and re-confirmed.
Use the C
ALL
and MSGkeys to move the cursor to correct
any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the number flashing. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.
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Note The ATIS number will not be accepted, unless all nine digits have
been entered (the prefix 9 is automatically inserted by the radio).
Press the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Numbers menu
option, or O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.2.3 Group MMSI
For boats that are part of a flotilla, racing/fishing fleet, or other
group, a Group ID MMSI number can also be entered and used
to contact other boats in the same fleet (see section 1.7).
Note The Group MMSI number may be allocated on a temporary ba-
sis by the local administration, for this reason the number can
be changed by the user.
From the Numbers menu (section 3.2) select “GROUP MMSI”
– the display will show “GROUP MMSI” and the Group MMSI
number (unless the number has not been entered yet, in which
case it will show “0 – – –”).
To enter the Group MMSI number press O
K again. The display
will show “ENTER MMSI” and the first dash in the number
will start flashing to indicate that entry can begin. The first digit
of a Group MMSI is always 0, and this is preselected by the
radio. Enter the remaining eight digits using the numeric keypad, then press O
K
(Fig 3.7).
GROUP MMS II
0436 1 ----
INT
16
Use the CALLand MSGkeys to move the cursor to correct
any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the number
flashing. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.
Note The number will not be accepted, unless all eight digits have
been entered.
Press the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Numbers menu
option, or O
N/C to return to the main menu.
Fig 3.7 - Entering a Group MMSI number
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Press the VOL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another VHF Items
menu option, or O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.3 VHF Items
The VHF Items menu contains the settings for miscellaneous
items, such as User channel, position view, auxiliary audio, and
speaker settings amongst others.
Once the VHF Items menu option has been selected (see intro-
duction to section 3), use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll
through the menu options:
• User channel (section 3.3.1)
• Position view (section 3.3.2)
• Last used channel (section 3.3.3)
• Interrupt Intercom (section 3.3.4)
• Auxiliary audio (section 3.3.5)
• Speaker settings (section 3.3.6)
• SimNet Management (section 3.3.7)
• Lighting modes (section 3.3.8)
To select an option, press O
K
.
To return to the main menu, press O
N/C.
3.3.1 User channel
This is a user-programmable priority channel that is used in the
Tri-Watch function and is selected by pressing the USER key.
From the VHF Items menu (section 3.2) select “USER CHANNEL” and press O
K.
Enter the channel number using the numeric keypad and press
O
K. The display will show “SET USER CHANNEL” (Fig 3.8).
10
SET USERAA
CHANNELBBB
INT
Fig 3.8 - Setting the User channel
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From the VHF Items menu (section 3.2) select “POSITION
VIEW” and press OK.
If GPS position information is being received, the display will
show “POSITION VIEW OFF”. Press the O
K key to toggle
between “ON” and “OFF”. When this option is turned on, the
bottom two lines of the display will show the current Lat/Long
position on all handsets. If the volume or squelch is adjusted,
the display will show the settings while the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys
(controls) are operated, before reverting to the position display.
If no GPS position information is being received, the display
will show “VIEW”. Pressing O
K will show the manual position
entered or the last known GPS position. If a position has not
been entered, the Lat/Long display will show “9 9 9” only.
Use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to toggle between position and
time (UTC) displays. Press O
N/C to exit.
3.3.3 Last used channel
Normally the RS86/RS87 will power up on the programmed
start-up channel (usually the priority channel). This function
enables the radio to power up on the last channel used – the
default setting is “OFF”.
From the VHF Items menu (section 3.2) select “LAST USED
CHAN” and press O
K; the current status—“ON” or “OFF”—
will be shown. Press OK to toggle between settings.
Use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to select another VHF Items menu
option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.3.2 Position view
This option allows the user to view the current GPS position that
will be used if a distress call is made (Fig 3.9). The function of
this option depends on whether the position is being received
automatically via NMEA, or if it has been entered manually.
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89º 23. 000N
102º 54. 120E
INT
LAT
LON
Fig 3.9 - Position display
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3.3.4 Interrupt Intercom
This function is used to specify whether intercom or loudhailer
functions should be interrupted when a VHF transmission is
received – the default setting is “Y” (Yes).
From the VHF Items menu (section 3.2) select “INTERRUPT
INTERCOM” and press O
K – the display will show “INTER-
RUPT INTERCOM” and the current status, “Y” or “N”.
Use O
K to toggle between interrupt settings.
Use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to select another VHF Items menu
option, or press O
N/C to return to the main menu.
3.3.5 Auxiliary audio
The auxiliary audio input allows an external audio source to be
connected to the radio and outputted through the speaker/intercom system (e.g. an FM receiver for weather forecasts).
From the VHF Items menu (section 3.2) select “AUXILIARY
AUDIO” and press O
K to enter the auxiliary audio sub-menu.
Use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to select the required auxiliary
audio settings option:
• Use Aux AF
• Interrupt Aux AF
To turn the auxiliary audio input on, select “USE AUX AF” –
the display will show “USE AUX AF” and the current status
(“NO” or “YES”). Press O
K to toggle between the “ON” and
“OFF” settings. If “USE AUX AF” is switched on, the external
audio source will be outputted through all speakers in the system at the set volume level.
Note When this option is turned on, the display will show “USING
AUX AUDIO” on the bottom line of the display. If the volume or
squelch is adjusted, the settings will be shown while they are
being adjusted, then revert to this display.
To specify whether the auxiliary audio input should be interrupted when a VHF transmission is received, select “INTERRUPT AUX AF” using the V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key – the default
setting is “YES”. Use O
K to toggle between interrupt settings.
Use the VOL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to select another auxiliary audio
sub-menu option, or press O
N/C to return to the VHF Items
menu. Press O
N/C again to return to the main menu.
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3.3.6 Speaker settings
The speaker settings option is used to set the individual default
volume levels for each station, intercom, and loudhailer in the
system.
From the VHF Items menu (section 3.2) select “SPEAKER
SETTINGS” and press O
K to enter the sub-menu. Press the
V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to scroll through each speaker, displaying
the default volume level for each one.
Note Only connected speakers will be shown.
The first option in the sub-menu is “RESET TO DEFAULTS”
(Fig 3.10) – pressing O
K when this option is displayed will reset
all speaker levels to their default settings – the display will show
“RESETTING LEVELS”.
To set the required volume levels for each individual position,
use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to select the required station and
press O
K. The selected speaker will then emit a continuous tone
indicating the current volume level. Use VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ (rotate the V
OLUME control) to adjust the volume level as required
and press OKto confirm.
Use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to select another station and re-
peat the above procedure, or press O
N/C to return to the VHF
Items menu. Press ON/C again to return to the main menu.
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RESET TO000
DEFAULTS00
INT
Fig 3.10 - Resetting speaker settings to defaults
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3.3.7 SimNet Management
Note This option will only appear in the VHF Items menu, if the ra-
dio is connected to a SimNet bus.
From the VHF Items menu select “SIMNET MANAGEMENT”
and press O
K.
Use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the submenus:
• Data sources (section 3.3.7.1)
• Lighting banks (section 3.3.7.2)
• Device instance (section 3.3.7.3)
• System instance (section 3.3.7.4)
To select an option, press O
K. To return to the VHF Items
menu, press ON/C.
3.3.7.1 Data sources
This function is used to select the data source for position, date
and time information, if the RS86/RS87 is part of a SimNet
system with more than one unit providing nav data (Fig 3.11).
It will only be shown if SimNet is present.
239
HS50
HDG-Q
POS-Q
DIF
COG
SOG
ROT
CP44 Chartplotter
HS50
Satellite Compass
Fig 3.11 - Example of multiple data sources on one SimNet system
As a default, the RS86/RS87 will give priority to SimNet data
over that received via the NMEA input. This function enables
you to select the NMEA input as the priority data source.
From the SimNet Management menu select “DATA SOURCES”
and press O
K. Use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through
the options:
Simrad group – (Default) Accepts the data source as specified
by the group owner. A group owner is a unit capable of dictating which data source other SimNet
units on the bus use. The group owner is usually a
Chartplotter or similar unit.
NMEA 0183 – This option will select the NMEA0183 input as
the nav data source.
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SimNet units – The display will show the name and serial num-
ber of each SimNet unit detected on the network.
Third party units – The display will show the name and serial
number of any third party units connected to the bus
via NMEA 2000.
Note Apart from NMEA 0183 a maximum of four other sources will
be shown and these will be the first four detected. Any further
sources will be ignored.
Press O
K to set the selected data source. The display will show
“SOURCE SELECTED”, then exit to the SimNet Management
menu.
Note If the selected data source is lost, the radio will automatically
select another SimNet or NMEA source if available, otherwise
the display will show “SOURCE DATA LOST”.
3.3.7.2 Lighting banks
This function allows individual RS80 stations to be assigned to
different lighting banks across the SimNet bus. It enables groups
of SimNet products to be set up as “zones” which share the
same backlight settings. This is useful on vessels with, for example, an interior and an exterior steering position, where the
ambient lighting (and therefore backlighting requirement) is
different (Fig 3.12).
FLYBRIDGE (bank 1)
WHEELHOUSE (bank 2)
3.12 - Example of a vessel with two lighting banks
Thus, on a flybridge cruiser all the equipment fitted on the flybridge can be assigned to lighting bank 1 and the equipment in
the wheelhouse can be assigned to lighting bank 2. Adjusting
the lighting on one unit in bank 1 will be duplicated on all
other products in the same bank, but will not affect any units in
bank 2.
From the SimNet Management menu select “LIGHTING
BANKS” and press O
K.
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Use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select the station you want
to assign to a particular lighting bank. Use the numeric keypad
to enter the bank number (0–63). Press O
K to confirm.
Repeat the above sequence for each station fitted to the RS86/
RS87.
Press O
N/C to exit to the SimNet Management menu.
Note All IS12 instruments are set to “BANK 0” by default. It is not
possible to split IS12 displays into separate banks.
3.3.7.3 Device instance
This option will normally only be used on very large, complicated systems, where there is more than one RS80 system on
the same SimNet bus. For example, on certain vessels it may be
necessary to have more than one VHF radio fitted with different
channel configurations (Fig 3.13).
VHF #1
VHF #2
Fig 3.13 - Multiple RS80 VHFs on the same network
To prevent conflict across the network, these can each be assigned a unique device number.
Note “More than one RS80 system” refers to a complete system ra-
dio, including the Rx/Tx transceiver, NOT to a single RS86/RS87
with multiple stations – that is still classed as one radio.
From the SimNet Management menu select “DEVICE INSTANCE” and press O
K.
The default device instance number is “000”. Use the numeric
keypad to enter the required device instance number and press
O
K to confirm (see Fig 3.14, p. 35).
The display will show “SELECTED” and the entered device
number for 2 seconds, then exit to the SimNet Management
menu.
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SELECT
NO. 000
SELECT
NO. 001
Fig 3.14 - Entering a device number
3.3.7.4 System instance
A SimNet bus can have a maximum of 50 devices (or “nodes”)
attached to it. If a large vessel has a requirement for more than
50 nodes, then a multiple network system is required.
The system instance allows the user to allocate a unique number to each network, which allows multiple networks to intercommunicate.
Note If your vessel is large enough that it is likely to require setting
up multiple networks, it is strongly advised that you contact
Simrad Technical Support to discuss your particular system requirements before proceeding further.
From the SimNet Management menu select “SYSTEM INSTANCE” and press O
K.
The default system instance number is “00”. Use the numeric
keypad to enter the required system instance number and press
O
K to confirm (Fig 3.15).
SELECT
NO. 00
SELECT
NO. 01
Fig 3.15 - Entering a system instance number
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The display will show “SELECTED” and the entered system
number for two seconds, then exit to the SimNet Management
menu.
3.3.8 Lighting modes
This option is used to select how the backlighting is controlled
on the RS86/RS87. Backlighting control can either be limited
to the individual station, to the whole RS80 system, or across
the SimNet bus (Fig 3.16).
From the VHF Items menu select “LIGHTING MODES” and
press O
K.
Use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the options:
Station All stations are independent.
Radio All stations will respond to a common level.
Network All stations respond to the network level (for
the specified lighting bank).
Press OK to set the selected lighting mode. The display will
show the lighting mode selected, then exit to the VHF Items
menu.
Note This option is station specific. It will be necessary to duplicate
these settings to any other RS80 stations for them all to behave
in the same manner.
STATION
RADIO
NETWORK
Fig 3.16 - Lighting modes
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Enter the required working channel using the numeric keypad,
or use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the four de-
fault reply channels (06, 08, 72 & 77). Press O
K to confirm.
Note Only simplex channels can be selected as the working channel.
Note If the MMSI entered is for a coast station, the option to select a
working channel will not be available – this is specified by the
coast station and will normally be a duplex channel.
The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press OKto
initiate the call or ON/C to abort.
4 DSC FUNCTIONS
4.1 General
The RS86/RS87 features full Class D DSC (Digital Selective
Calling) functionality, enabling the user to make digitally se-
lected calls which are quicker and simpler to make than traditional voice calls using Ch16. Should a distress situation occur, a
Distress Alert call indicating the vessel’s identity and position
can be initiated and automatically establish distress communication on the emergency voice channel (normally Ch16).
Note DSC functions will only be available, if the MMSI number has
been entered into the radio (see section 3.2.1).
4.2 Making a call
4.2.1 Individual routine call
Press the CALLkey to enter the Individual routine call function.
Either manually enter the MMSI number of the station using the
numeric keypad, or press the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll
through the MMSI number directory (Fig 4.1). Press O
K to con-
firm the selected entry.
SEA M I STAA
ON CH 06 00
INT
06
Fig 4.1 - Selecting a number from the MMSI directory
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On initiation of the call, the display will show “AWAITING
ACKNOWLEDG” (Fig 4.2). Once an acknowledgment is received, the radio will automatically switch to the specified
working channel.
Note If an acknowledgment is not received, the radio will continue
showing the “AWAITING ACKNOWLEDG” display for 4
1
/
2
minutes before timing out and returning to normal operation.
4.2.2 Public correspondence call
For vessels within range of a country operating the necessary
network, the RS86/RS87 can be used to directly make and receive public correspondence calls from a land-based telephone
system via a coast station.
Press S
HIFT then ON/C to enter the Public correspondence call
function.
Either manually enter the telephone number using the numeric
keypad (Fig 4.3), or use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll
through the telephone number directory. Press O
K to confirm
the selected entry.
06
AWA I T I NGAA
ACKNOWLEDG
INT
Fig 4.2 - Call sent, awaiting acknowledgment from recipient
06
44 1 606547
677------
INT
Note Check with your local network provider for usage instructions.
Fig 4.3 - Dialing a number manually
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The next stage is to specify the coast station the call is to be
routed through. Either manually enter the MMSI number of the
coast station using the numeric keypad, or press the V
OL ▲ and
V
OL ▼ keys to scroll through the Coast Station MMSI number
directory (Fig 4.4). Press O
K to confirm the selected entry.
06
COAST 1 AAA
INT
Note The MMSI number entered must have two leading zeros (indi-
cating a coast station) or it will not be accepted.
The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O
K to
initiate the call or ON/C to abort.
On initiation of the call, the display will show “ATTEMPTING
TO CONNECT”. If the call cannot be connected for any reason, the display will show “CANNOT CONNECT”, then “PLS
WAIT 15 MINUTES” before returning to the default display.
If the call is connected, the display will show “CALL IN PROGRESS” (Fig 4.5) – press the PTT key to talk and release to
listen.
Fig 4.4 - Selecting a coast station from the Coast Station directory
Note The channel number displayed during the call is determined by
the coast station.
Press O
N/C to end the call or wait for the other participant to
replace the receiver.
07
CALL I N AAA
PROGRESSBB
INT
Fig 4.5 - Call has been connected
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4.2.3 All Ships Safety call
To make an All Ships Safety call, lift the protective cover on the
front of the handset and press the SAFETY key. The display will
show “SAFETY ON CH 16” (Fig 4.6).
06
SAFE T YAAAA
ON CH 16 00
INT
Fig 4.6 - Making an All Ships Safety call
Enter the required working channel using the numeric keypad,
or use the VOL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the four default reply channels (06, 08, 72 & 77). Press O
K to confirm.
Note Only simplex channels can be selected as the working channel.
The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O
K to
initiate the call or ON/C to abort.
4.2.4 All Ships Urgency call
To make an All Ships Urgency call, lift the protective cover on
the front of the handset and press the URGENCY key. The display
will show “URGENCY ON CH 16” (Fig 4.7).
06
URGEN CYAAA
ON CH 16 00
INT
Fig 4.7 - Making an All Ships Urgency call
Note As All Ships Urgency calls must use Ch16 for voice communi-
cation, the option to manually select a working channel is not
available.
The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O
K to
initiate the call or ON/C to abort.
4.2.5 Group call
Press the SHIFT key twice to enter the Group call function – the
display will show the Group MMSI number stored in the radio
(see section 3.2.3).
Enter the required working channel using the numeric keypad,
or use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the four de-
fault reply channels (06, 08, 72 & 77). Press O
K to confirm (Fig
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Note Only simplex channels can be selected as the working channel.
The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O
K to
initiate the call or ON/C to abort.
4.2.6 Distress Alert call
Warning This call should only be made if the vessel is in a
genuine distress situation. It is an offense to send
a Distress Alert call, if the vessel or crew are not
in grave and imminent danger.
The DISTRESS button is located under the protective cover on
the front of the handset. Press the D
ISTRESS
button to access the
Distress Alert call function – the display will show “DISTRESS
UNDEFINED” (Fig 4.9).
--
D I STRESSAA
UNDEF I NED b
INT
Fig 4.9 - Distress Alert menu
06
026530 1 45
ON CH 06B
INT
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Use the VOL ▲ or VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the available
Nature of distress categories and press O
K to confirm selection:
• Undefined (default)
• Abandoning
• Piracy
• MOB
• Fire
• Flooding
• Collision
• Grounding
• Listing
• Sinking
• Adrift
Press and hold the D
ISTRESS key to begin the 5-second count-
down – the large digits will count down from 5 to 1 before initiating the Distress Alert – the display will show “SENDING
ALERT” (Fig 4.10).
Note The Distress Alert call can be aborted if the DISTRESS key is re-
leased at any time before the 5-second countdown has ended.
Press O
N/C to return to normal radio operation.
The Distress Alert call sent includes the vessel’s MMSI, the
nature of the distress as specified, the time the call was sent,
and the current position of the vessel (if the appropriate navigational receiver is connected to the radio, or a manual position
has been entered; see section 6.4).
The radio will switch to monitoring channel 16 and the display
will show “AWAITING ACKNOWLEDG” until an acknowledgment is received. The radio will automatically repeat the
alert approximately every 4 minutes until either an acknowledgment is received, or O
N/C is pressed (it is not recommended
that the Distress Alert is canceled manually by pressing O
N/C,
unless you are requested to do so by the rescue authorities).
--
SEND I NGAAA
ALER T BBBBB
INT
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When an acknowledgment is received from the rescue coordination center, this will automatically cancel the Distress
Alert transmission. The subsequent rescue co-ordination will be
performed using the voice working channel (Ch16).
Warning If a DSC Distress Alert is sent accidentally, cancel
it immediately on the RS86/RS87 by pressing the
O
N/C button to prevent repeats, then make the
following announcement on channel 16:
“This is (name of vessel, callsign, MMSI)”
“Cancel DSC Alert sent (date & time UTC) – Over.”
Do not simply cancel the DSC alert without verbally canceling it as well, otherwise the rescue
authorities will not be aware that this is a false
alarm.
4.3 Receiving a call
4.3.1 Individual routine call
If an individual routine call is received, the radio will sound an
incoming call alarm. The display will flash between displaying
“CALL FROM”, the caller’s MMSI, and the specified working
channel (Fig 4.11). If the caller’s MMSI is stored in the MMSI
directory (see section 5.2), then the display will show the name
stored instead of the MMSI number.
10
CALL FROMA
3453428599
INT
REPLY ONA0
CH 0628599
Fig 4.11 - Receiving an individual routine call
Press OK to accept the call or ON/C to reject the call. If the call
has been accepted, the display will show “SEND ACKNOWLEDG”. Press OK to send a call acknowledgment and automatically switch to the specified working channel.
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4.3.2 Public correspondence call
A public correspondence call is a call made from a land-based
telephone which is routed via a coast station. This is only available in countries operating the necessary network.
Note At present, it is not possible to receive incoming calls on the
public correspondence network – calls can only be made from
the radio. This section is for reference purposes only.
When a public correspondence call is received, the radio will
sound an incoming call alarm. The display will flash between
displaying “TEL CALL FROM” and the caller’s telephone
number. If the caller’s number is stored in the Telephone number directory (see section 5.2), then the display will show the
name stored instead of the telephone number (Fig 4.12).
10
TEL CALLA0
FROM428599
INT
SIMRAD ONA0
8599
Fig 4.12 - Receiving a public correspondence call
Press OK to accept the call – the display will show “CALL IN
PROGRESS”– or ON/C to reject the call.
Note As the telephone call is transmitted via a VHF channel speci-
fied by the coast station, it will still be necessary to press the
PTT key to talk and release it to listen, as with a normal VHF
call. The coast station will disconnect the call, if the PTT is not
pressed for 5 seconds at least every 45 seconds.
To end the call, press the O
N/C key or wait until the caller re-
places the receiver (an End Call signal will be sent to the radio).
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Press OK to accept the call and automatically switch to channel
16, or O
N/C to reject the call.
Note All Ships Urgency calls always use channel 16 as the working
channel.
4.3.3 All Ships Safety call
If an All Ships Safety call is received, the radio will sound an
incoming call alarm.
The display will flash between displaying “ALL SHIPS SAFETY” and the caller’s MMSI. If the caller’s MMSI is stored in
the MMSI directory (see section 5.2), the display will show the
name stored instead of the MMSI number.
Press O
K to accept the call – the display will change to “REPLY
ON CH X”, where “X” is the specified working channel, or press
O
N/C to reject the call.
Press O
K again to automatically switch to the working channel.
4.3.4 All Ships Urgency call
If an All Ships Urgency call is received, the radio will sound an
incoming call alarm.
The display will flash between displaying “ALL SHIPS URGENCY” and the caller’s MMSI. If the caller’s MMSI is stored
in the MMSI directory (see section 5.2), the display will show
the name stored instead of the MMSI number (Fig 4.13).
10
ALL SHIPSSS
URGENCY9 9
INT
FROMPRAY 0
SEASPRAY 0
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Press OK again to automatically switch to the working channel.
4.3.5 Group call
If the radio has a Group MMSI number entered (see section
3.2.3) and a group call is received, the radio will sound an in-
coming call alarm.
The display will flash between displaying “ROUTINE GROUP
CALL”, the caller’s MMSI, and the specified working channel
(Fig 4.14). If the caller’s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory
(see section 5.2), the display will show the name stored instead
of the MMSI number.
06
ROUT I NESS
GROUP CALL
INT
FROMPRAY 0
3895623970
Fig 4.14 - Incoming group call
Fig 4.15 - Working channel specified by incoming group call
Press OK to accept the call – the display will change to “REPLY
ON CH X” (Fig 4.15), where “X” is the specified working
channel, or press ON/C to reject the call.
06
REPLY ONAA
CH 1 0BBBBB
INT
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4.3.6 Distress Alert call
If a Distress Alert call is received, the radio will sound an incoming call alarm.
The display will flash between “DISTRESS ALERT” and the
caller’s MMSI along with the nature of the distress details.
If the caller’s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory (see sec-
tion 5.2), the display will show the name stored instead of the
MMSI number (Fig 4.16).
06
D I STRESS S
ALERT CALL
INT
S I NK I NG 0
3453428599
Fig 4.16 - Incoming Distress Alert call
Press OKto accept the call and automatically switch to channel
16, or ON/C to reject the call.
The full details of the Distress Alert may be viewed in the call
log (see section 4.4).
Note Distress Alert calls always use Ch16 as the working channel.
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4.3.7 Distress Alert acknowledgment
If an acknowledgment is received for a Distress Alert sent (normally from a coast station or rescue co-ordination center), the
radio will sound an incoming call alarm.
The display will flash between “DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDG”
and the MMSI of the vessel in distress, or your MMSI if the
Distress Alert was sent by the RS86/RS87 and the Distress Alert
transmission sent has been canceled.
If the vessel’s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory (see sec-
tion 5.2), the display will show the name stored instead of the
MMSI number (Fig 4.17).
06
D I STRESS S
ACKNOWLEDG
INT
FORK I NG 0
ROBERTA00
Fig 4.17 - Distress acknowledgment received
Note The MMSI/name displayed will be that of the vessel in distress,
not the station that has acknowledged the call.
Press O
K to accept the acknowledgment and automatically
switch to channel 16, or O
N/C to ignore the call.
Note Distress Alert calls always use Ch16 as the working channel.
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4.3.8 Distress relay call
The distress relay facility enables an incoming Distress Alert
call to be passed onwards via boats within receiving distance of
the call, thus increasing the potential range of the Distress Alert
call.
When a distress relay call is received, the radio will sound an
incoming call alarm.
The display will flash between “DISTRESS RELAY” and the
vessel’s MMSI (Fig 4.18). If the vessel’s MMSI is stored in the
MMSI directory (see section 5.2), the display will show the
name stored instead of the MMSI number.
06
D I STRESS S
RELAY ALL
INT
FOR I NG 0
3453428599
Fig 4.18 - Incoming distress relay
Note The MMSI/name displayed will be that of the vessel in distress,
not the vessel that relayed the call.
Press O
K
to accept the call and automatically switch to channel
16, or ON/C to reject the call.
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4.4 Viewing the call log
The call log records details of the last 20 DSC or telephone calls
received, including the date and time, the type of call, and the
caller ID. There are two separate logs: one for standard calls,
the other for distress calls.
Note All calls are logged, even those rejected by pressing ON/C.
Press M
SG
to enter the Call Log menu. If the call logs are
empty, the display will show “NO CALLS RECEIVED” before
returning to the default display.
Press the C
ALL
and MSGkeys to switch between the stan-
dard call log (indicated by “1” shown next to the large digits)
and the distress call log (indicated by “2” shown next to the
large digits).
Press V
OL ▲ or VOL ▼ to scroll through the log entries – the
display will show the call type and the date/time the call was received (Fig 4.19). The small digit shows the log type (“1”- standard call log; “2”- distress call log) and the large digits show the
entry number; the first entry shown is the most recent call.
1
03
I ND I V I DUAL
1 9- 1 2 1 452
MSG
INT
Fig 4.19 - Viewing a call log entry
Note The date and time displayed use the date/time data received
from the navigational receiver interfaced to the radio, not from
the incoming message. If a navigational receiver was not connected to the radio at the time the message was received, the
date and time will not be displayed.
Press O
K to view the details of the selected call – the display
will show the caller’s number (or the name, if the number is
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Press VOL ▲ or VOL ▼ to display any relevant additional information – for example, the nature of distress and position of the
vessel in distress if viewing the distress call log (Fig 4.20).
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D I ST ALERT
1 4- 1 0 0937
MSG
INT
Fig 4.20 - Displaying additional call information
S I NK I NG 0
3453428599
LA 56-52N
LO 009-50E
Press ON/C to return to the log entries menu. Press ON/C again
to exit the Call Log menu.
4.5 Position over 4 hours old
Normally current position data is supplied automatically to the
radio via an interfaced navigational receiver (see section 7.2.7)
or by manually entering a position (refer to section 6.4). If the
last recorded position is over 4 hours old, the display will show
“POSITION 4 HOURS OLD”.
Press O
K
to confirm and manually enter a position, or press
O
N/C to ignore the message.
Note This display will be shown 30 minutes after switch on, if there
is no NMEA position data being received or the position has
not been manually entered.
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5 THE DIRECTORY
The Directory function allows frequently used Boat MMSI, Coast
Station MMSI, and telephone numbers to be stored in the radio.
To enter the directory, press S
HIFT then MSG
(DIR).
5.1 Switching between directories
The large digits will show the currently displayed entry number
and the smaller digit to the left of the large digits will show the
currently selected directory:
1. Boat MMSI directory
2. Telephone number directory
(used in public correspondence
only)
3. Coast Station MMSI directory (used in public correspon-
dence only)
Use CALLand MSGto switch between the directories.
5.2 Viewing a directory
Using the CALLand MSGkeys select the appropriate directory. Use the V
OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the
directory entries (Fig 5.1).
101
SEASPRAY 0
475394270
DIR
INT
102
ROBERTAY 0
9463872 1 5
DIR
INT
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Use the numeric keypad to enter the number (Fig 5.3). Press the
C
ALL
and MSGkeys to move the cursor to correct any errors.
The cursor position is indicated by the number flashing – enter a
new number to overwrite an incorrect number.
5.3 Entering a number
Press OK to begin entering a new number – the large digits will
show the entry number in the directory (1 if it is the first entry).
Enter the name first – use the VOL ▲ or VOL ▼ keys to scroll
through the alphabetical characters and use the numeric keypad
to enter any numbers (Fig 5.2).
Press M
SG
to move the cursor forward, or CALLto move
back and correct any errors. The cursor position is indicated by
the character flashing; to overwrite enter a new character. Press
O
K to confirm the entry and move on to the MMSI entry.
1 0 1
SEASP-----
----------
DIR
INT
Fig 5.2 - Entering a new name into the directory
1 0 1
SEASPRAY 0
47539-----
DIR
INT
Fig 5.3 - Entering the number
Press OK to confirm and store the entry to the directory.
Press ON/C at any time to abort to the default display.
Note If using the Boat or Coast Station MMSI directories, the entry
will not be accepted, unless all nine digits of the MMSI number
have been entered.
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5.4 Editing a number
Select the directory entry to be edited and press OK. Use the
VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to highlight either the name or the num-
ber for editing – the selected field will flash. Press O
K again to
begin editing the selected field.
Use the C
ALL
and MSGkeys to move the cursor – the cursor
position is indicated by the character flashing. Enter a new character to overwrite, use the numeric keypad to enter a number, or
use the V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the alphabetical
characters (Fig 5.4).
101
SEASPRAY 0
475394270
DIR
INT
101
SEASP----475394270
DIR
INT
Fig 5.4 - Editing an existing directory entry
Selected
field will
flash
Press OK to confirm and store the edited entry or ON/C to abort entry.
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6 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
6.1 Selecting Weather Watch
The Weather Watch function enables the radio to monitor a single
Weather channel specified in the Memory Scan select function
(see section 3.1.4). A transmission on a Weather channel is pre-
ceded by a tone – if this is detected by the radio, it will sound an
alert allowing the user to switch to the Weather channel.
To enable Weather Watch, press S
HIFT followed by the USER
(WX WATCH) key. The “WX” legend will appear in the top left-
hand corner of the display and the selected Weather channel will
be shown on the bottom line of the display (Fig 6.1).
12
WEA T HERAAA
WATCHBBBW4
WX
Fig 6.1 - Selecting Weather Watch mode
Note
If no Weather channel has been specified, the display will show
“NO WX CHAN SELECTED” and Weather Watch will not be
enabled. (Refer to section 3.1.4 to select a Weather channel.)
Note If the Weather Watch function is not available (for example, if
no Weather channels are programmed into the radio), the display will show “WX NOT ENABLED”.
To cancel Weather Watch, press S
HIFT followed by the USER
(WX WATCH) key.
6.1.1 Weather Watch Alert
If a Weather Alert tone is detected by the radio on the specified
Weather channel while Weather Watch is enabled, the radio will
sound a 10-second alarm and the display will show “WEATHER
ALERT”. Press O
K to cancel the alarm and switch to the
Weather channel, or ON/C to cancel the alarm and ignore the
Weather Alert.
Note Because Weather channels transmit a continuous carrier signal,
it is not possible for the RS86/RS87 to detect when the transmission has ended.
Press O
N/C to return to the working channel once the transmis-
sion has ended.
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6.2 Security mode (voice scrambler)
For additional security, a voice scrambler function is available
as an optional accessory. The scrambler uses frequency inversion to encrypt the transmission and will allow secure transmission between compatible radios.
To enable Security mode press S
HIFT followed by 0 (SCRM). The
display will show “SEC” indicating that Security mode is on.
To exit Security mode, press S
HIFT followed by 0 (SCRM) again,
or press O
N/C. Security mode will be canceled, if the RS86/87
is placed into another mode that requires the use of the PTT
key (e.g. Hailer/Intercom), or if a DSC call is made/received.
6.3 Losing nav data
6.3.1 Losing SimNet data
If the selected SimNet nav data source is lost for any reason,
after 1 minute an alarm will sound to all station speakers and the
display will show “SOURCE DATA LOST” (Fig 6.2).
The alarm will also be sent across the SimNet bus, where it may
be repeated by other equipment that is able to do so.
Press O
K or ON/C to cancel the alarm and return to the previous
display. The alarm can also be canceled by other equipment on
the bus that is repeating the alarm.
Note If nav data is also being received via the NMEA 0183 input, the
RS86/RS87 will automatically switch to this source after the
loss of SimNet data.
6.3.2 Losing NMEA data
If the NMEA 0183 nav data source is lost (and no SimNet nav
data is being received), an alarm will sound to all station speakers after one minute and the display will show “NMEA LOST”
(see Fig 6.3, p. 57).
SOURCE
DATA LOST
INT
Fig 6.2 - SimNet nav data source lost
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INT
16
Fig 6.3 - NMEA 0183 nav data source lost
Note
The alarm for the loss of NMEA 0183 data is not sent across
the SimNet bus.
Press O
K
or O
N/C to cancel the alarm and return to the previous
display.
6.4 Editing Latitude, Longitude and UTC
Normally, position and time data should be supplied to the
RS86/RS87 via a GPS or other navigational device connected
to the radio. However, if this is not possible, the position and
time can be entered manually:
Press S
HIFT then 8 (LAT/LON). The display will show “ENTER
LAT”. Enter the Latitude using the numeric keypad (Fig 6.4).
Use the C
ALL
and MSGkeys to move the cursor to correct
any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the number flashing. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.
The final digit specifies, whether the Latitude is north or south
of the Equator – use V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ to toggle between N and S.
Press O
K to confirm and move on to entering the Longitude, the
display will show “ENTER LON”. Enter the Longitude using
the numeric keypad. Use the C
ALL
and MSGkeys to move
the cursor to correct any errors. The cursor position is indicated
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ENTER LA T A
LA 52-B---
INT
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by the number flashing. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number. The final digit specifies whether the Longitude
is west or east of the Meridian – use V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ to toggle
between W and E.
Press O
K to confirm and move on to entering the time. The dis-
play will show “ENTER UTC”. Enter the UTC time (formerly
known as GMT) in 24-hr format using the numeric keypad (Fig
6.5). Use the C
ALL
and MSGkeys to move the cursor to correct any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the number
flashing. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.
Press O
K to confirm all settings, or ON/C to abort entry at any
point.
Warning This data is only stored temporarily and will be
lost when the radio is switched off. Since the
accuracy of this information is vital in the event
of a Distress Alert transmission being necessary,
we strongly recommend that a GPS or other navigational device is permanently interfaced with
the radio. The data will then be automatically
supplied and updated without the need for user
intervention.
6.5 Toggling between Lat/Lon and UTC views
If the Position view option (see section 3.3.2) is turned on, the
current position will be displayed on the bottom two lines of
the display. The UTC time can be displayed instead by pressing
SHIFT then holding the 8 (LAT/LON) key down for 2 seconds
(Fig 6.6).
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ENTER U T CA
UTC 19B----
INT
Fig 6.5 - Entering time (UTC) manually
UTC 19B26-
Fig 6.6 - Displaying UTC time
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Repeat the above key sequence to toggle between the position
and time displays.
6.6 Intercom
If the system comprises more than one station and/or includes
intercom speakers, it is possible to make an intercom call to a
selected position from a station.
Note This assumes that the installation consists of a fully expanded
RS86/RS87 system with up to four stations and two intercom
speakers. The options shown will only be available, if the relevant stations/intercoms are installed.
6.6.1 Making an intercom call
Press SHIFT then 6 (INTERCOM) to enter Intercom mode. The
display will show “INTERCOM STN X–STN Y”, where “X” is
the ID of the current station being used and “Y” the first of the
other stations in the system (Fig 6.7).
Use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the available
stations/intercoms that can be called from the station:
“Stn 1–Stn 2” Intercom call to Station 2
“Stn 1–Stn 3” Intercom call to Station 3
“Stn 1–Stn 4” Intercom call to Station 4
“Int Spkr 1” Intercom call to Intercom speaker 1
“Int Spkr 2” Intercom call to Intercom speaker 2
“All Spkrs” Intercom call to all Station speakers
“PA” Intercom call to all speakers in system
(including horns)
Press the PTT key or OK to activate the intercom, or press
ON/C to cancel. Once the call has been initiated, further presses
of the OK key will re-sound the call alarm. Pressing the PTT
key will open the audio path to the called station.
12
I N T ERCOMAA
STN 1 -STN2 B
INT
Fig 6.7 - Making an intercom call to Station 2 from Station 1
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Note The call will be terminated, if it is not accepted within 15 secs.
When calling an intercom speaker, use the V
OL ▲
/ V
OL ▼
keys
(rotate the V
OLUME control) while the PTT key is held to adjust
the intercom speaker volume. This option is not available when
calling another station or making an All Speaker/PA call – the
current volume settings for each position will be used.
To end the intercom call, press O
N/C or return the handset/fist-
mike to its cradle.
Note While making an intercom call, all other stations will display
“STATION X OCCUPIED”.
Note If the Interrupt Intercom option (section 3.3.4) is disabled and a
VHF transmission is being received, the display will show
“SIGNAL PRESENT” until the transmission has ended. If Interrupt Intercom is enabled, the intercom call will be interrupted
when a VHF transmission is received.
6.6.2 Receiving an intercom call
If an intercom call is received from another station, the display
will show “INTERCOM FROM STN Y”, where “Y” is the ID
of the station making the intercom call (Fig 6.8).
If the other station is making an All Speakers call, the display
will show “INT ALL FROM STN Y”. If the other station is
making a PA call, the display will show “PA FROM STN Y”.
To accept the call, lift the handset/fistmike from the cradle, or
press O
N/C to cancel the intercom call.
To end the intercom call, press O
N/C or return the handset/fist-
mike to its cradle.
Note All Speaker and PA calls are announcement calls and therefore
do not need to be accepted manually by the receiving stations.
12
I N T ERCOM
AA
FROM STN 2
2
INT
Fig 6.8 - Receiving an intercom call from Station 2
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6.7 Loudhailers/Foghorn
Up to two loudhailers/foghorns can be fitted to the RS86/RS87
– one fore and one aft.
To enter Hailer/Foghorn mode press S
HIFT then 5 (HAIL/FOG).
The display will show “LOUDHAILER FWD” (Fig 6.9).
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LOUDHA I LER
FWDM STN 22
INT
Fig 6.9 - Selecting Loudhailer mode
To toggle between Loudhailer and Foghorn mode, press the 5
key – the display will now show “FOGHORN FWD”.
Note If no hailers are connected to the radio, the display will show
“HORNS NOT ENABLED”.
6.7.1 Loudhailer
To cycle through the loudhailer options, press the 4 key:
• Loudhailer Fwd
• Loudhailer Aft
• Loudhailer Both
Note If a single loudhailer is fitted, only the “LOUDHAILER FWD”,
or “LOUDHAILER AFT” option will show, depending on where
it has been fitted.
Press the PTT key to make the loudhailer call. Use the V
OL ▲
and VOL ▼ keys (rotate the VOLUME control) while the PTT is
pressed to adjust the hailer volume. Press O
K to open the talk-
back path, enabling users at the loudhailer to talk back.
Press the O
N/C key to exit Loudhailer/Foghorn mode.
Note If Interrupt Intercom is disabled (see section 3.3.4), the display
will show “SIGNAL PRESENT” when a VHF transmission is
being received.
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6.7.2 Foghorn
To select Foghorn, press 5 (HAIL/FOG) while in Loudhailer/Foghorn mode – the display shows “FOGHORN FWD” (Fig 6.10).
To cycle through the foghorn options, press the 4 key:
• Foghorn Fwd
• Foghorn Aft
• Foghorn Both
Note If a single loudhailer is fitted, only the “FOGHORN FWD”or
“FOGHORN AFT”option will show, depending on where it has
been fitted.
Press O
K to enter the Foghorn sub-menu. Use the VOL ▲ and
V
OL ▼ keys to scroll through the available horn tone options:
• Horn
• Siren
• Power Vessel Under Way
• Power Vessel Stopped
• Restricted Manoeuvre
• Working At Anchor
• Vessel Being Towed
• Vessel In Pilotage
• Anchor
• Aground
Press PTT or O
K to sound the horn. If an external horn button
is fitted to the radio, pressing this will also sound the horn.
Note For single activation options (e.g. Horn) it is necessary to press
the activation button each time to sound the horn. For automatic repeat options (e.g. Anchor) it is only necessary to press the
key once and the foghorn will sound automatically. Press O
N/C
to cancel the automatic repeat sequence.
12
FOGHORN AA
FWDM STN 22
INT
Fig 6.10 - Selecting Foghorn mode
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Adjusting horn volume – for single activation options use the
V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys (rotate the VOLUME control) while the PTT
is pressed. For automatic repeat options, press V
OL ▲ / VOL ▼
(rotate the VOLUME control) while the display shows “HORN IN
USE”. Press the ON/C key to exit the Loudhailer/Foghorn mode.
Note Ten seconds after the automatic horn is sounded the unit will
revert to normal radio operation, but the horn will continue to
sound.
To cancel this mode at any time, press S
HIFT followed by 5
(H
AIL/FOG
) again, then O
N/C.
6.8 Station speaker mute
For complete silence at an operating position, the station speaker (including the handset speaker) can be muted.
To mute the speaker, press S
HIFT followed by 7 (SPEAKER) on
the specific handset that is used with the speaker.
To disable mute, press S
HIFT followed by 7 (SPEAKER) again,
the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys (rotate the VOLUME control), or lift
the handset/fistmike from the cradle. If the system is powered
down, the speaker will be un-muted when the system is turned
on again.
Note This will only affect the speaker that is used with this specific
handset – e.g. handset 1 will only mute the speaker connected to
the Station 1 terminals. To mute any other speakers on the system, it will be necessary to go to the relevant station and select
mute.
6.9 iDSC
The RS86/RS87 can be integrated with Simrad navigation displays (e.g. 3x, 4x, and 5x series Chartplotters) enabling details
of any incoming DSC calls to be displayed on the unit.
➞ Refer to the instruction manual of the relevant unit for more
details.
➞ Refer to section 7.2.8 for interfacing details.
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Fig 7.1 - Transceiver box mounting
7 INSTALLATION
7.1 Physical installation
The RS86/RS87 is a modular system that is very simple to install; however, the performance of the radio is directly affected
by the quality of the installation. Please read these instructions
thoroughly before attempting installation. If in any doubt, con-
sult a qualified marine electronics engineer.
7.1.1 Transceiver installation
The transceiver unit is designed to be installed in a concealed
location such as in a locker or behind the switch panel.
Warning The transceiver unit is not waterproof and must,
therefore, not be installed in any location where
it is likely to be exposed to excess moisture (e.g.
a wet locker or an outside locker).
The fins on the top of the transceiver act as a heatsink to dissipate heat generated by the set when in use, which maintains the
high efficiency of the radio. The free circulation of air is essential – if mounting the transceiver in an enclosed space, ensure
that the space is well ventilated.
The transceiver requires a flat surface with an area of at least
170 x 245 mm (6.8 x 9.8 in) for mounting. Allow sufficient
space beneath the unit to allow cable entry – at least 50 mm
(2.0 in) is recommended. The surface should be rigid and sturdy
enough to be able to support the weight of the unit, taking into
account the shock loads likely to be encountered when the vessel is underway in heavy seas.
Fix the transceiver unit to the surface using the four selftapping screws supplied. The four fixing points are at the corners of the transceiver unit – the bottom two are underneath the
terminal cover (Fig 7.1).
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The control panel can be fitted using the adjustable stand supplied or flush mounted onto a bulkhead. The stand (see Fig 7.2
above) allows the panel to be fitted to a flat surface using the
four self-tapping screws supplied and can be inverted for
mounting on an overhead surface.
If flush mounting the panel, it is necessary to cut two holes in
the bulkhead – a 50 mm (2 in) hole for the speaker recess and a
28 mm (1.12 in) hole for the rear socket (Fig 7.3). A selfadhesive drilling template is provided to ensure the holes are
accurately cut. Allow at least 50mm (2 in) clearance behind the
panel for the interconnecting socket and cable. Remove the corner mouldings concealing the mounting holes and attach the
panel to the bulkhead using the four self-tapping screws provided. If fitting to a GRP surface, drill 2.5mm (0.1 in) pilot holes
for the screws and countersink them to avoid splitting the gelcoat.
The control panel handset/fistmike socket is waterproof, but if
the control panel is to be fitted in an exposed location (e.g. on
50mm (2.0in)28mm
(1.12in)
Corner
moulding
Corner
moulding
Fig 7.3 - Flush mounting
7.1.2 Control panel installation (RS86)
The control panel should be sited so that engine noise and
vibrations, or other background noise, do not make it difficult
for the operator to hear.
Note As microphones and loudspeakers contain powerful magnets,
the control panel, handset, or fistmike should not be installed
within 1m (3ft 3in) of any magnetic or electronic compasses.
The control panel is connected to the transceiver unit with a
5 m (16.5 ft) cable, therefore the control panel should be fitted
within reach of the transceiver (for longer runs 20 m extension
cables are available as separate accessories; see section 8.6).
Fig 7.2 - Stand mounting control panel
Overhead
mounting
Desktop
mounting
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the flybridge of a powerboat), it is recommended that the panel
is fitted to an angled or vertical surface to prevent standing
water inside the bulkhead socket, which could corrode the pins.
7.1.3 Handset installation (RS87)
The handset should be sited so that engine noise and vibration,
or other background noise, do not make it difficult for the operator to hear.
Note As microphones and loudspeakers contain powerful magnets,
the handset and speakers should not be installed within 1 m
(3 ft 3 in) of any compasses, whether magnetic or electronic.
The handset is connected to a 5 m (16.5 ft) extension cable and
should therefore be fitted within reach of the transceiver box
(for longer runs 20 m extension cables are also available as separate accessories; see section 8.6).
The handset cradle should be mounted on a flat surface with
enough space to allow the bulkhead socket for the extension
cable to be fitted alongside. Space should also be allowed nearby for the accompanying loudspeaker to be fitted.
Note The handset and bulkhead socket are waterproof, but if the
handset is to be fitted in an exposed location (e.g. on the flybridge of a powerboat), it is recommended that the handset, and
especially the bulkhead socket, is fitted to an angled or vertical
surface to prevent standing water lying on the handset face or
inside the bulkhead socket, which could corrode the pins.
Fit the supplied template for the handset cradle to the desired
mounting location. Drill four 3.2 mm (0.125 in) pilot holes in
the indicated positions. If drilling into GRP, it is recommended
that the holes are also countersunk to prevent the gelcoat splitting when the self-tapping screws are inserted.
Fit the supplied template to the desired mounting location for
the bulkhead socket. Drill a 23.5 mm (0.94 in) hole and four
2.4 mm (0.1 in) pilot holes. Again, the pilot holes should be
countersunk if drilling into GRP.
Fit the bulkhead socket and run the cable to the transceiver box
position.
Note It is recommended that the cable is routed away from any other
cables carrying high current (e.g. mains power cables) or pulsed signals (e.g. transducer cables) to avoid possible interference.
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If the handset is being removed, the waterproof cover should
always be fitted to the bulkhead socket to protect the pins from
possible corrosion.
7.1.4 Station speaker installation
The loudspeaker should be installed near to the handset and can
be flush mounted or surface mounted with the supplied pattress.
Flush mounting Attach the self-adhesive gasket to the back of the loudspeaker.
Remove the four detachable corners of the speaker which conceal the mounting holes. Apply the supplied cutting template to
the mounting position. Carefully cut out the aperture required
for the speaker back and use the short self-tapping screws provided. Refit the corners to conceal the screw fixings.
Surface mounting Drill a 5 mm (0.2 in) hole for the speaker cable. Attach the self-
adhesive gasket to the back of the loudspeaker. Remove the
four detachable corners which conceal the mounting holes. Fit
the pattress to the back of the speaker and use the long selftapping screws provided to fix the speaker and the pattress block
to the bulkhead. Refit the corners to conceal the screw fixings.
7.2 Electronic installation
Electronic installation is straightforward – all peripherals connect to the transceiver unit via the clearly labeled plug-in terminals (Fig 7.4; note, the expansion board shown is optional).
Fig 7.4 - Transceiver terminal connections
If it is necessary to shorten any of the cables, ensure the ends
are re-tinned for the best quality connection.
The transceiver unit is fitted with a 10 Amp “blade”-type fuse.
It is recommended that the radio is connected to a 10 Amp fused
switch or breaker on the boat’s switch panel.
Connect the supplied power cable to the terminals marked
PWR + and - as follows:
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Color
Red
Black
STANDARD CONNECTIONS
EXPANSION BOARD
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7.2.1 Control stations
A single cable links the control panel to the transceiver unit. The
standard model can support up to two control stations, or up to
four stations if an expansion board is fitted. One fixed station is
supplied with the radio, additional stations are supplied as separate accessories. The control stations can be either a handset
model (RS87), which is supplied with a separate loudspeaker,
or a fixed control panel (RS86) with a passive fistmike/handset.
Connect the main control station to the “STATION 1” terminals
on the transceiver unit as shown (Fig 7.5).
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire
Color
Brown
Green
Red
White
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Black
Additional control stations should be wired in the same manner
and connected to the “STATION 2”, “STATION 3”* and
“STATION 4”* terminals (Fig 7.6).
*Only available on models fitted with an expansion board
Fig 7.5 - Control station terminal connections
Station 2
Station 1
Station 4*
Station 3*
Fig 7.6 - Example of a typical multi-station installation
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7.2.2 Loudspeakers
The RS86/RS87 can be fitted with Simrad LS80 station speakers or third party station speakers with an impedance of 4Ω.
Connect the station speaker to terminals 7 and 8 of a free station terminal strip (Fig 7.7).
Terminal
Number
7
8
Wire
Color
Orange
Black
Fig 7.7 – Station loudspeaker terminal connections
7.2.3 Intercoms
Note Only available on units fitted with the expansion board.
The RS86/RS87 intercoms enable two-way onboard communication with the main stations, but do not allow control or use of
VHF or DSC functions. Intercoms are normally fitted in areas
such as the engine room, galley, or crew quarters. Up to two
intercoms can be fitted to the RS86/RS87.
Connect the intercoms to the “INT 1” and “INT 2” terminals on
the transceiver unit as shown (Fig 7.8).
Fig 7.8 - Intercom terminal connections
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
Wire
Color
Black
Red
White
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7.2.4 Loudhailers/ Foghorns
Note Only available on units fitted with the EHX80 expansion board.
Two separate loudhailers/foghorns can be fitted to the RS86/
RS87 (normally one is mounted on the fore of the boat, the other
aft). Connect the loudhailers to the “AFT/FWD HAILERS” terminals on the transceiver unit as appropriate (Fig 7.9).
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
Wire
Reference
Aft +
Aft -
Fore +
Fore -
Fig 7.9 - Loudhailer terminal connections
Warning Do not connect any of these terminals to a com-
mon ground, otherwise the RS86/RS87 will be
permanently damaged.
7.2.5 Remote foghorn button
Note Only available on units fitted with the EHX80 expansion board.
A remote button (part no. EHK80; see section 8.6) can be used
to activate the foghorn. Connect the remote button to the terminals marked “HORN KEY” as shown (Fig 7.10).
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Color
Red
Blue
Fig 7.10 - Remote foghorn button terminal connections
Note
Pressing this button will enable the foghorn to be sounded at
any time, regardless of what mode the RS86/RS87 is in, except
during transmissions.
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7.2.6 Auxiliary audio input
Note Only available on units fitted with the EHX80 expansion board.
The expansion board upgrade on the RS86/RS87 allows auxiliary audio input—e.g. from a radio receiver or an entertainment
system—to be fed into the intercom/loudspeaker system.
Note The auxiliary input must be a line-level signal (0.775V rms).
Connect the line out from the auxiliary source to the terminals
marked “AUX AF” as shown (Fig 7.11).
7.2.7 NMEA 0183 input
The inbuilt NMEA 0183 processor allows navigational position
information to be received from a GPS or chartplotter. The
boat’s position is automatically transmitted when a Distress
Alert is initiated.
NMEA input must be of the 0183 format, versions 2.0–3.0, outputting sentences GLL, RMC, and ZDA at a Baud rate of 4800.
The NMEA Out connections from the GPS/plotter should be
connected to the “NMEA In” terminals as shown (Fig 7.12).
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Reference
Line Out +
Line Out -
Fig 7.11 - Auxiliary audio input terminal connections
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Reference
Common Out -
Data Out +
Fig 7.12 - NMEA input terminal connections
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7.2.8 iDSC output
The RS86/RS87 is designed to integrate with other Simrad
equipment, which enables DSC call information to be displayed
on 3x, 4x, and 5x series Chartplotters, for example.
Connect the iDSC input terminals of the Chartplotter to the terminals marked “iDSC” as shown (Fig 7.13).
Terminal
Number
3
4
Wire
Reference
iDSC -
iDSC +
Fig 7.13 - iDSC output terminal connections
7.2.9 SimNet
The two circular ports in the center of the panel serve as connectors for SimNet cables (Fig 7.14).
Fig 7.14 - SimNet connectors
SimNet
plugs
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7.2.10 Summary of connections
Summary of the RS86/RS87 connections (Fig 7.15):
STANDARD CONNECTIONS EXPANSION BOARD
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire
Color
Brown
Green
Red
White
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Black
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
Wire
Color
Black
Red
White
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
Wire
Reference
Aft +
Aft -
Fore +
Fore -
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Color
Red
Blue
Terminal
Number
1
2
Wire
Reference
Line Out +
Line Out -
Station 1
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire
Color
Brown
Green
Red
White
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Black
Station 2
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire
Color
Brown
Green
Red
White
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Black
Station 3
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire
Color
Brown
Green
Red
White
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Black
Station 4 Fog/Hailers
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
Wire
Reference
Common Out -
Data Out +
iDSC -
iDSC +
NMEA/iDSC
Intercoms
(Int1/Int2)
Horn Key Aux AF
Terminal
Number
+
-
Wire
Reference
Red (12V in)
Black (0V)
PWR
STANDARD CONNECTIONS
EXPANSION BOARD CONNECTIONS
Fig 7.15 - Transceiver unit connections summary
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7.2.11 Cable strain relief
Once all the cables have been run to the appropriate peripherals
and connected to the transceiver unit, they should be secured to
ensure that they are not snagged or exposed to excess strain.
Screw the strain relief tabs to the cable exit port on the transceiver unit using the screws supplied and secure the cables to
the tabs using tie wraps as shown (Fig 7.16).
Replace the terminal cover and secure by tightening the retaining screw.
7.3 Antenna installation
The most important factor in the performance of the radio will
be the quality and positioning of the antenna. Most recorded
problems with VHF radios are related to poor antenna siting,
faulty cabling, poor quality cable joints, and low voltage supply.
Even a VHF as highly advanced as the RS86/RS87 cannot
compensate for these factors. Therefore, if replacing an existing
VHF installation, it is important that the antenna is thoroughly
checked for any faults or damage before use.
As the range of VHF signals are governed by line of sight (see
section 8.3), the antenna should be placed as high as possible,
while remaining clear of any metallic objects that could influence the resonance of the antenna.
The most popular antennas for marine use are 1 m (3 ft 3in)
long. On sailboats these are usually mounted on the masthead,
where the length of the antenna keeps it clear from the navigation lights and windvanes, etc. This type of antenna can also be
mounted on the cockpit roof or garage of powerboats.
Longer whip antennas are recommended for larger boats. These
radiate the same total power as smaller antennas, but concentrate it into a narrower beam, which is advantageous on a tall
mast at extreme range where concentrating the available power
into a narrow horizontal beam becomes more important.
Fig 7.16 - Cable strain relief
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However, if the antenna is not vertical when transmitting, the
beam will be angled either too high or too low (Fig 7.17).
Fig 7.18 - Effect of heel on range of 1 m (3 ft) marine antenna
Fig 7.17 - Effect of heel on range of longer whip antenna
Here the wider beam of the shorter antenna will be more universally effective, although the signal will be weaker (Fig 7.18).
Therefore, for vessels with a large heel angle (small sailboats) a
short masthead antenna would be a better choice. Your local
agent should be able to provide specific advice on the appropriate type of antenna.
Warning The antenna coaxial cable and any connectors
used must be rated at 50Ω. Under no circumstances should standard domestic TV cable and
connectors be used. Incorrectly rated cabling and
connectors could result in power not reaching
the antenna, but power could also be reflected
back into the radio, damaging it in the process.
The quality of any connections and integrity of the cable (without breaks in the sheathing) will directly affect the performance
of the radio. Poor soldering or corrosion of the terminals can
impair performance. We recommend that screw or crimp terminal-type connectors are not used for any through-deck fittings –
a good quality waterproof solder terminal connector will be less
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To ensure the best performance of the radio, the antenna cable
should be routed where it is least likely to interfere with or
receive interference from other electronic equipment, such as
echosounder transducer cables and high-current carrying cables.
The antenna cable should terminate in a standard marine PL259
plug fitting. Connect the antenna plug to the socket on the top
of the transceiver unit and screw the retaining collar down (Fig
7.19).
Note To avoid possible water damage to the radio, it is recommend-
ed that the antenna cable is looped to provide a drip path.
7.4 Electrical interference suppression
Interference generated by the alternator of the engine may occasionally cause problems. The RS86/RS87 has been designed
to minimize the effects of outside interference. However, precautions should still be taken – route the power supply and
antenna cables away from the engine compartment. The cable
run should not be down the same trunking as other cables carrying high current. The antenna cable should also be kept separate from the radio’s power cable.
Engines with spark ignition—and also some refrigerators—
should be fitted with suppressors. Your local agent should be
able to give advice on this, and also supply suppression kits
where necessary.
Fig 7.19 - VHF antenna connection
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8 APPENDIX
8.1 Operating procedures
The following operating procedure summary has been proposed
by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. It is not exhaustive and should not be regarded as a replacement for information provided by the proper two-day VHF/DSC training course
required for all VHF license holders.
8.1.1 Sending a Distress Alert
1. Send a Distress Alert call (see section 4.2.6).
2. Wait approx. 15 seconds for a DSC acknowledgment from
the Coastguard or a ship station.
3. On receipt of a DSC acknowledgment, or after about 15
seconds, transmit the following distress call on channel 16:
“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday”
“This is (name of vessel, repeat 3x)
“Mayday (MMSI number and name of vessel or callsign,
spoken once – Position – Nature of distress – No. of
persons on board)”
“Over.”
If the vessel is not in “grave and imminent danger”, an All Ships
Urgency call followed by a spoken “Pan Pan”, or a routine call
to the nearest Coastguard station may be more appropriate.
Warning It is a prosecutable offense to initiate a Distress
Alert call for any other reason than that the vessel and/or crew is in grave and imminent danger.
8.1.2 Acknowledging and relaying a
Distress Alert
When a DSC Distress Alert is received, an audible alarm will
sound. Immediately cease any transmission that may interfere
with distress traffic and continue a watch on channel 16.
If there is no DSC acknowledgment from a coast station or ship,
after a short interval acknowledge by voice on channel 16:
“Mayday (MMSI of vessel in distress, repeat 3x)”
“This is (name of own vessel, repeat 3x)”
“Received Mayday (state the assistance you can give)”
“Over.”
A similar response should be given to a distress relay call, using
the words “Mayday Relay” instead of “Mayday”.
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8.1.3 Canceling a Distress Alert
Warning If a DSC Distress Alert is sent accidentally, cancel
it immediately on the RS86/RS87 by pressing the
O
N/C button to prevent repeats, then make the
following announcement on channel 16:
“This is (name of vessel, callsign, MMSI)”
“Cancel DSC Alert sent (date & time UTC) – Over.”
Do not simply cancel the DSC alert without verbally canceling it as well, otherwise the rescue
authorities will not be aware that this is a false
alarm.
8.1.4 Alerting all vessels within range
If the vessel is outside of coast radio range and needs to issue a
safety warning to all vessels within radio range, transmit an All
Ships Safety call by DSC. After about 15 seconds transmit on
channel 16 the Safety call and message as follows:
“Securité, Securité, Securité”
“All stations (or called station; repeat 3x)”
“This is (MMSI and name or callsign of own vessel –
repeat text of safety message) – Over.”
8.1.5 Calling a coast station
Enter the MMSI of the station into the RS86/RS87, either manually or from the directory (see section 5.2). When the call is
acknowledged, the working channel for voice communication
will be indicated and the RS86/RS87 will automatically switch
to that channel. Make a voice call as normal.
8.1.6 Making an intership call
Enter the vessel’s MMSI into the RS86/RS87, either manually
or from the directory (see section 5.2). Before sending the call,
enter the intership channel to be used for subsequent communication. When the alarm sounds on the called vessel, its operator
should acknowledge by DSC, then respond by voice on the
selected channel.
Note If the MMSI number of the vessel is not known, call as now on
channel 16. If no response is received, call on channel 13 (this
is the GMDSS bridge-to-bridge communication channel).
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8.2 Compatible NMEA sentences
The following NMEA 0183 sentences are processed by the
RS86/RS87 in order to transmit the boat’s position if a Distress
Alert is initiated:
NMEA 0183 versions 2 and 3 – GGA, GLL, RMC, ZDA.
8.3 Transmission range
Because VHF signals travel in a straight line and are not reflected back off the ionosphere as lower frequency signals are, the
range of VHF signals is limited to ‘line of sight’, beyond which
the other vessel passes behind the curve of the Earth. Therefore,
the range will increase greatly, the higher above sea level the
antenna is positioned (Fig 8.1; note, the distances given assume
maximum transmission power is used).
Therefore, the typical ship-to-ship range of a fixed VHF radio
such as the RS86/RS87 with a masthead antenna will be approximately 20 km (12 miles). This will increase as height above sea
level increases or if the other radio user’s antenna is at a greater
height. Note that the range between the yacht with the antenna
mounted on a 9 m (30 ft) mast and the shore station increases to
46–53 km (29–33 miles).
Fig 8.1 - VHF transmission ranges
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8.4 Channel frequencies
Note Ch 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard users
with written authorization.
Channel 70 is the designated DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
channel and may not be used for voice transmissions.
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Serial number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software version: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5 Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
Unit will not switch on • Faulty connection to power • Check power connection
• Fuse has blown • Replace fuse and check
power supply current
• Supply voltage above limit • Check supply voltage is
less than 15.6 V
Scan or Memory Scan is • Noise on the channel is holding • Increase squelch level
locking on a channel the scan • Inhibit channel from scan
without a signal (see sections 2.8.1 & 2.9.1)
Dual Watch not being • Priority channel selected • Select a working channel
entered • Handset off cradle • Replace handset
Cannot change channel • Dual Watch (D/W) engaged • Exit Dual Watch
Certain channels are • Some channels are restricted • Consult your national
not obtainable and not programmed depend- authority for permitted
ing on country of purchase channels in your region
Will not transmit • Scanning or D/W function active • Exit D/W or Scan
Will not transmit on 25W • Low voltage when full transmit- • Check power supply
but OK on 1W ting current is drawn
• Some channels are restricted to • Consult your national
low power transmission only authority
Transmissions persistently • Damaged antenna • Replace antenna
weak / display flashes • Antenna cable broken • Replace cable
ANT • Poor contact • Check antenna sockets &
through-deck connector
These simple checks should be carried out before seeking technical assistance and may save time and expense. Before contacting your servicing agent, please obtain the radio’s serial
number. The software iteration should also be quoted – this is
shown in the large digits on the display for 2 seconds after the
radio is turned on and should be noted in the box below for
future reference.
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8.6 Optional accessories
The following accessories are available from your nearest
Simrad Technical Dealer. Please quote the relevant part number
when ordering.
AHK87
Active Handset Kit
(includes 20 m cable)
LS80
Loudspeaker
LS81
Intercom Speaker
PCK86:F or PCK86:H
Fixed control panel
(Available with fistmike or telephone handset)
EHK80
External Horn Key
SCRM80
Scrambler Module
(with 5 m cable)
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8.7 Technical specification
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12V DC (10.8V–15.5V DC)
Channel capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 international channels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–28, 60–88 simplex & semi-duplex
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK: includes M (previously 37) and M2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USA: Wx1–10 receive only
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scandinavia : leisure or fishing channels as appropriate
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada: Canadian and USA channels
Private channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 18 private channels*
External speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4Ω
* Please contact your local Simrad Technical Dealer for further details.
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Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155–163Mhz
Power output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Watt or 25 Watts
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5A (25 Watts), 1.3A (1 Watt)
Harmonic and spurious emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 0.25µW
Hum/noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < -40dB
Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±5kHz
Receive
Audio output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Watts
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600mA (Full volume, illumination on)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220mA (Fully squelched, illumination off)
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 1µV emf for 20 dB SINAD
Harmonic and spurious emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < -2nW
Hum/noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < -40dB
Adjacent channel selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70dB
Intermodulation rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70dB
Environmental
Telephone handset & loudspeakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waterproof to IP67
Compass-safe distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m (3 ft 3 in)
8.8 Dimensions
190mm (7.6in)
70mm (2.8in)
45mm
(1.8in)
168mm (6.72in)
243mm (9.72in)
63mm
(2.5in)
110mm (4.4in)
110mm (4.4in)
48mm
(1.9in)
45mm
(1.8in)
93mm (3.7in)
57mm
(2.3in)
43mm
(1.7in)
27mm
(1.1in)
110mm (4.4in)
220mm (8.8in)
18mm
(0.7in)
12mm
(0.5in)
RS86/RS87 VHF
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8.9 Declaration of Conformity
English Hereby, Simrad Limited (Margate) declares that this RS86/RS87 VHF Radio is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions ofDirective
1999/5/EC.
Finnish Simrad Limited (Margate) vakuuttaa täten että RS86/RS87 VHF Radio tyyppinen
laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden
ehtojen mukainen.
Dutch Hierbij verklaart Simrad Limited (Margate) dat het toestel RS86/RS87 VHF Radio in
overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen vanrichtlijn
1999/5/EG.
French Par la présente, Simrad Limited (Margate) déclare que ce RS86/RS87 VHF Radio est
conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE
qui lui sont applicables.
Swedish Härmed intygar Simrad Limited (Margate) att denna RS86/RS87 VHF Radio står i
överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser
som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Danish Undertegnede Simrad Limited (Margate) erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr RS86/
RS87 VHF Radio overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv
1999/5/EF.
German Hiermit erklärt Simrad Limited (Margate), dass sich dieses RS86/RS87 VHF Radio
in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. (BMWi)
Greek Με την παρουσα Simrad Limited (Margate) δηλωνει οτι RS86/RS87 VHF Radio
συµµορφωνεται προς τις ουσιωδεις απαιτησεις και τις λοιπες σχετικες διαταξεις
της οδηγιας 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Italian Con la presente Simrad Limited (Margate) dichiara che questo RS86/RS87 VHF
Radio è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla
direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Spanish Por medio de la presente Simrad Limited (Margate) declara que el RS86/RS87 VHF
Radio cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o
exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Portuguese Simrad Limited (Margate) declara que este RS86/RS87 VHF Radio está conforme
com os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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Instruction Manual
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8.10 Service & warranty
Your radio should seldom need servicing, although it will benefit
from an application of silicone or Teflon grease to the antenna
and fistmike sockets each season. The equipment should be regularly checked by making routine calls to other stations.
On an annual basis, test the D
ISTRESS button by pressing it once.
This will display the Distress Alert screen and ensure that the
button is functioning. Press O
N/C to return to the main screen
– DO NOT HOLD DOWN THE DISTRESS BUTTON.
If it is necessary to have the unit repaired, return it carriage prepaid to the agent in the country of purchase with a copy of the
receipted invoice showing the date of purchase. Where possible,
return all the components, unless you are certain that you have
located the source of the fault. If the original box is not available, ensure that it is well cushioned in packing – the rigors of
freight handling can be very different from the loads encountered in the marine environment for which the unit is designed.
For worldwide warranty details, please refer to the Warranty
Card supplied with this unit.
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