• Remove the top-seal of the yellow emergency battery package.
• Insert the battery package into the handheld transceiver.
• Turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights
up showing the last used channel and the battery level.
• Select channel 16 (Distress or Safety), press the 16/C key.
• Press the PTT and say:
— “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”,
— “This is”..... ships name repeated three times
—
— “MAYDAY”
— “This is”..... ships name and call sign,
— The ship’s position in latitude and longitude or other reference
to a known geographical location,
— The nature of distress and assistance wanted,
— Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.
— “OVER”
• Release PTT and listen for answer.
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Warranty limitation
IMPORTANT - The radio is a sealed waterproof unit. To create and maintain its
waterproof integrity it was assembled in a controlled environment using special
equipment. The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances
should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening
of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
Disclaimer
The information and illustrations contained in this publication are to the best of
our knowledge correct at the time of going to print We reserve the right to change
specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without
notice as part of our policy of continuous product development and improvement.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or
transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise without permission in writing from
Orolia Ltd. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the
publication, although every care has been taken to make it as complete and
accurate as possible. This manual is applicable for McMurdo R5 GMDSS VHF
handheld radios manufactured after May 2012.
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WARRANTY STATEMENT
IMPORTANT
Congratulations on purchasing your product. As standard your unit has a one year (12
months) warranty from the date of purchase shown or your invoice, however, this can be
extended by a further four years by simply registering your unit on-line at:
Then follow the REGISTER WARRANTY link at the top of the page.
Subject to the provisions set out below Orolia Ltd warrants that this product will be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of up to f ive years (see above) f rom the date of purchase. Orolia
Ltd will not be l iable to the buyer under the abov e warranty:-
for any defect arising f rom f air wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, abnormal working condi tions,
failure to follow Orolia Ltd’s instructions ( whether oral or in writing) including a f ailure to install properly
and/or t o use batteri es recommended and/or supplied by Orolia Ltd, m isuse or al terations or repai r of the
product by persons other than O rolia Ltd or an Approved Serv ice Agent;
for parts, materials or equipm ent not manufactured by Orolia Ltd in respect of which the buyer shal l only be
entitled to t he benefit of any warranty or guar antee given by the manufac turer to Orolia Ltd;
for the batter y storage life which is specif ically excluded from this warranty;
if the tot al price for the product has not been paid.
THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED T O ANY I MPLIED WARRANTY
OF ME RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PA RTICULAR PURPOSE. Orolia Ltd will not be liable for
indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind sustained from any cause. In no ev ent
shall O rolia Ltd be liable for any breach of warranty or other c laim in an amount exceeding t he purchase
price of the product. This warranty does not affect any statutory rights of the consumer. In order to be v alid,
claims must be m ade under the above warrant y in writing as soon as pract icable aft er discovery of the
defect or failur e and within the warranty period r eferred to abov e. Proof of purchase wil l be required. The
claim should be sent together with the product i n question to the address set out below or to an Approv ed
Service Agent. Following a valid warranty claim Orol ia Ltd shall be entitled to repair or replace the product
(or part) in question free of charge, or at Orolia Ltd’s sole discretion to refund to the buyer the price of t he
product (or a proportional part of the pri ce). Orolia Lt d shall not be liable to a buyer who is not a consumer
for any other loss or dam age (whether i ndirect, special or consequential loss of profit or otherwise) costs,
expenses or other claims for com pensation whic h arise out of or in connection with this produc t. In the case
of a consumer O rolia Ltd shall only be li able where other loss or damage is foreseeable.
Nothing shall limit Orolia Ltd’s liability for death or personal injur y caused by its negligence. This warranty i s
to be interpreted under English law.
All enquiries r elating to this warranty or Approv ed Service Agents should be sent to:
Orolia Ltd, Silver Point, Airport Service Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5PB, UK
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to minimise
any adverse impact of electronic equipment on the environment, both during the
product lifetime and when it becomes waste. Within the European Union this
legislation is mandated by Directive 2002/96/EC, and there is similar legislation in
most other continents. The directive applies to all electronic products such as IT,
household appliances, portable electronics etc., and imposes requirements to
collect, treat, recover and recycle each product at its end of life. Electronic enduser products must also carry a WEEE label (as below) and recovery and recycling
information has to be provided to the recycler.
This product contains traces of lithium in the battery pack. In addition it may
contain lead and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), both in the housing
material and circuit boards. In keeping with the directive, Orolia Ltd strongly
recommends that this product and its battery pack be disposed of in a sensible
and considerate manner. For example, do not simply discard the product in the
domestic waste. Instead take it to a civil recycling facility, or contact Orolia Ltd for
advice.
This device complies with the GMDSS provisions of part 80 of the FCC rules.
EC Declaration of Conformity
Hereby Orolia Ltd declares that this product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the Marine Equipment Directive
(MED) – 96/98/EC A copy of the Declaration Of Conformity can be obtained on line
from;
www.mcmurdomarine.com/documents
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Precautions
Avoid water and salt in the I/O connector and keep it
clean frequently.
Only use original battery packs. Make sure they are
clean and dry before attaching the transceiver. Be
careful not to damage any gaskets.
Only use the original charger for the rechargeable
battery.
Be very careful when handling the Lithium batteries.
With correct use they are safe but any misuse might
cause dangerous situations.
Never short circuit the battery terminals, never expose
the transceiver and the batteries to extreme temperature
or fire and never use any kind of violence.
Avoid close contact between the antenna and parts of
the human body. The top of the antenna must never be
closer than 5 cm to the body when transmitting.
Do not submerge the transceiver more than 1 m for 30
minutes.
Keep the transceiver at least 0.3 m away from the
magnetic compass.
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Training information
McMurdo R5 GMDSS VHF is designed for "occupational use only". It must be
operated by licensed personnel only.
The R5 complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only".
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines
for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for safety levels
with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields,
3 kHz to 300 GHz.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for
the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields - RF and
microwaves.
Warning! Your VHF radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio
frequency) energy when transmitting. To ensure that you are
not exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid
health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, all
persons must be at least 5 cm away from the antenna when the
radio is transmitting.
Correct use
For best performance, hold the radio vertically and 10 cm away from the head
when talking into the microphone.
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Chapter Introduction
Your GMDSS VHF ................................................................ 1
Your portable VHF transceiver, is approved to
fulfil the GMDSS requirements for portable VHF
radios for Safety at Sea and is waterproof to the
IP67 standard.
As part of the required safety equipment, the R5 is
to be used in an emergency situation. However
the best way to guarantee functionality in an
emergency situation, is to use the radio in daily
communication on board.
The unique battery concept makes the radio
suited for both daily use and emergency
situations. The primary emergency battery is to
be stored for emergency situations and a
secondary rechargeable battery can be used for
daily communication in your new portable VHF
transceiver.
The radio is designed with a unique man
machine interface, an excellent grip even with
gloves, and large tactile buttons.
The display has red adjustable backlight which
makes the display visible even at night.
The radio is equipped with a lanyard and a belt
clip.
Chapter 1
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Introduction
Performance
For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind:
•Keep clear of metal environment.
•Hold the transceiver vertically and 10 cm from lips and push the PTT
when transmitting.
•In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips.
•To preserve battery power, adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker
when there is no signal.
•If you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible.
Channels
This radio operates with the following channels:
Notes:
•All channels are Simplex.
•Tx power is limited to 1 W on channels 75 and 76.
61115687377
81216697487
91317717588
1014677276
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Operation
Controls
Chapter 2
Keys and buttons
1. On/off/volume
2. Light/Lock
3. Push To Talk (PTT)
4. Up key
5. Down key
6. Hi/Lo output power
7. Squelch
8. Scan
9. Priority channel (16)/
Call channel
10. Loudspeaker/microphone
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3
Operation
Key presses
Pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions,
shown in the table below.
Extra long
press
(3 beeps)
Run through
available
items if an A
or B channel
is tagged
Key
Show next available
item in the list (up or
down).
Default: Channel
selection
Short press
(1 beep)
Long press
(2 beeps)
Run through available
items, or
select tagged channels
A () or B ().
Activate Squelch
control (Adjust with
Monitor function. Open
Squelch completely.
up/down arrows).
1 press: Activate/
terminate Dual/Triple
Add/Delete channel
from memory scan.
watch.
2 presses: Activate
memory scan.
Toggle between high
and low transmitter
power.
Select channel 16.Select programmed
Call channel.
4
Program Call
channel.
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