Thrane and Thrane A S RT5022 User Manual

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SAILOR RT5022

VHF DSC

Operation Manual

PRELIMINARY

Introduction

Congratulations on your new SAILOR RT5022 VHF SAILOR marine equipment is specially designed for the extremely rugged conditions on bord

a ship, based on more than 50 years experience with all kinds of vessels , from small pleasure crafts, over fishing vessels working under all climatic conditions, to the biggest ships.

SAILOR equipment - a position which has been maintained by means of constant and extensive product development. We have a worldwide network of dealers with general agencies in more than 80 countries. All our dealers are specially trained to service all your SAILOR products.

About this manual

This manual is for the daily user of the system. Additionally, it includes a section on the installation procedures, and - on page ii - standard distress procedures. We highly recom-

mend you to read the manual before you start using the equipment.

Notice: There may be some minor differences in the graphic layout of the manual compared to the physical device.

Abbreviations used in this manual

ADDR Address BI Channel mode when sailing on European rivers BQ DSC Call Acknowledgement Reply CU Control Unit DSC Digital Selective Calling DW Dual Watch EOS DSC End Of Sequence GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identification PTT “Push To Talk” button RQ DSC Call Acknowledgement Request RX Receive/r SQ Squelch TX Transmit/ter UTC Coordinated Universal Time

is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of maritime radiocommunication

Please note

Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, may contain errors or inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever. This agreement is governed by the laws of Denmark.

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QUICK DSC DISTRESS CALL

(only for emergency use)

1. If necessary, switch on by pressing the ON/OFF button.

2. Lift up lid covering the orange DISTRESS key and press for 5 seconds.

3. Alarm indicator light will flash and will be accompanied by a sound. Distress is sent after continuous tone.

4. Unless stopped manually, by pressing the

unit off, the distress call is automatically repeated every 3½-4½ minutes until distress acknowledgment is received.

Wait for distress acknowledgement and start mayday procedure. If an alarm panel is connected the VHF DISTRESS button on this unit will have the same functionality. All further handling should continue in front of your main VHF DSC.

key or switching the

MAYDAY PROCEDURE

When DSC distress acknowledgement is received after you pushed DISTRESS, or if you otherwise need to commence distress traffic by radiotelephony on the distress traffic frequency channel 16, this should follow:

• “MAYDAY”,

• “this is”,

• the 9-digit identity

• 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.

Upon reception of a DSC distress alert from another ship in distress, you should acknowledge the receipt by radiotelephony on the distress traffic frequency channel 16, with the following:

• “MAYDAY”,

• the 9-digit identity of the ship in distress, repeated 3 times,

“this is”,

• the 9-digit identity or the call sign or other identification of own ship,

repeated 3 times,

• “RECEIVED MAYDAY”.

and

the call sign or other identification of the ship,

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Your VHF at a glance

1 2 3 4 5 6 78910

Alarm Call DW 1W

SQ Vol

0191 - 05

Int

11 12 13 14 15 16

1. Loudspeaker

2. Volume level indicator

3. Squelsh level indicator

4. Indicator lamps. Condition when lit: 1W: 1 watt transmission mode. Alarm: Alarm call received. Call: DSC call for you received. DW:

5. Telephone display

6. Indicators. Condition when lit: Tx: Transmitting Int: International channel system activated (Is used when sailing on any sea in the world except in US waters) US: US channel system activated (Is used when sailing in US Waters) BI: BI channel system activated (Is used when sailing on the rivers of Europe)

7. Dimming button

8. Menu button

9. Mute alerts

10. Keyboard.

11. DISTRESS button (Lid with spring. Normal push button underneath)

12. Information/Message display

13. Squelsh control. Adjust to silent when no station is received

14. Push ON/OFF / VOLUME control

15. Replay button

16. Quick-select key for channel 16.

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Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. ii

About this manual ................................................................................................................ ii

Abbreviations used in this manual ...................................................................................... ii

QUICK DSC DISTRESS CALL ................................................................................................ iii

MAYDAY PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................... iii

Your VHF at a glance............................................................................................................... iv

1 Radio Communication in brief ......................................................................................... 3

1.1 Powering VHF............................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Operating VHF radio communication ......................................................................... 3

1.3 Receiving a Call on Channel 16 ................................................................................. 3

1.4 Making a Radiotelephone Call ................................................................................... 4

1.5 Speaker Volume ......................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Earpiece Volume......................................................................................................... 4

1.7 Squelch ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.8 Channel Selection....................................................................................................... 5

1.9 Dual Watch.................................................................................................................. 5

1.10 Replay ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.11 Dimming ...................................................................................................................... 6

1.12 Contrast....................................................................................................................... 6

2 Basic DSC Operations ...................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Menu Operation .......................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Receiving a DSC call .................................................................................................. 7

2.3 Transmitting DSC Calls .............................................................................................. 8

2.4 Call a Ship Station ...................................................................................................... 8

2.5 Call a Shore Station.................................................................................................... 8

2.6 Direct Call to a PSTN via a Coast Station ................................................................. 8

2.7 Call a Group of Ships.................................................................................................. 9

2.8 Create Emergency Calls............................................................................................. 9

2.9 DSC Call Log .............................................................................................................. 9

2.10 Entering Your Position into the System ..................................................................... 9

3 Your VHF in detail ............................................................................................................ 11

3.1 Abnormal Power-down ............................................................................................. 11

3.2 Settings .....................................................................................................................11

3.3 Setting Channel Mode .............................................................................................. 11

3.4 Private channels ....................................................................................................... 11

3.5 Duplex Channels....................................................................................................... 12

3.6 ATIS (Inland Waterways Only) ................................................................................. 12

3.7 Transmitter power ..................................................................................................... 12

3.8 Channel Scanning..................................................................................................... 12

3.9 Creating Scan Tables ............................................................................................... 13

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4 DSC Operations in Detail ................................................................................................ 14

4.1 MMSI Number........................................................................................................... 14

4.2 Group MMSI Number................................................................................................ 14

4.3 Differentiating Incoming Calls by Ringing Tones..................................................... 14

4.4 Working Channel ...................................................................................................... 15

4.5 Contact List ............................................................................................................... 15

4.6 Settings for DSC ....................................................................................................... 17

4.7 Implicit Behaviour for Operations with DSC............................................................. 18

4.8 Radio Configuration and Settings............................................................................. 20

5 Errors and Warnings........................................................................................................ 21

5.1 System Event logging ............................................................................................... 21

5.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 22

6 Menu Tree .......................................................................................................................... 25

7 Optional Functional Devices .......................................................................................... 27

7.1 Semifunctional Control Unit ...................................................................................... 27

7.2 Alarm Panel............................................................................................................... 30

7.3 Printer ........................................................................................................................ 31

8 Maritime Channels ........................................................................................................... 32

8.1 International Channels.............................................................................................. 32

8.2 US Channels ............................................................................................................. 33

8.3 BI Channels............................................................................................................... 34

9 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 35

9.1 Mounting possibilities ............................................................................................... 35

9.2 Interface connections ............................................................................................... 41

9.3 Power supply ............................................................................................................ 47

9.4 Antenna installation and precautions ....................................................................... 47

10 Technical specification ................................................................................................... 50

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1 Radio Communication in brief

1.1 Powering VHF

The VHF is turned on by a single push on the ON/OFF/Vol button. The VHF is turned off by pressing the ON/OFF/Vol button for 3 seconds. Always indicated with a count down window in the information display, except if the radio is powered down in distress state.

Any connected devices (Alarm panel, Handset, CUs) will only be operational if the VHF is powered.

1.2 Operating VHF radio communication

The VHF is operated by means of a handset. To bring the VHF in transmission mode handset must be hooked off and the PTT button on

the handset is be pressed. Transmission is indicated with the TX indicator lit. Receive mode is always reached by releasing the PTT button.

Press PTT

PTT

Transmit and receive is performed on the working channel shown in the telephone display.

Release PTT

PTT

hooked on

HandsetHandset

hooked off

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1.3 Receiving a Call on Channel 16

When you hear your call name in the loudspeaker:

1. Lift the handset.

2. Press the PTT key.

3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say “This is [your ship’s name].”

4. Suggest a channel other than 16 by saying “Channel [suggested number]”.

5. Say “Over” and release the PTT key to allow your caller to confirm the suggested new channel.

6. Switch to the new channel – for example, channel 71 – and begin your conversation. Only press PTT when you are talking. If you are on a simplex channel (in other words, a channel that can carry just one transmission at a time), always say “Over” just before releasing. With duplex channels (ship-shore calls), the conversation can be two-way as with a normal land telephone call.

1.4 Making a Radiotelephone Call

A radiotelephone call is preferably to be commenced using DSC. Alternatively the following public calling procedure shall be used:

1. Select channel 16 (by pressing ) or other agreed channel.

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2. Lift the handset.

3. Press the PTT key and make your call. First, say the name of the station you are calling three times. Then say “This is [your ship’s name”], again three times. Finally, say “Over”.

4. Release the PTT key to listen.

5. When answered, agree upon a channel, switch to that channel – for example, channel 6 – and begin your conversation. Only press PTT when you are talking. If on a simplex channel (in other words, a channel that can carry just one transmission at a time), always say “Over” just before releasing.

1.5 Speaker Volume

The volume in the loudspeaker (internal and optional external) is adjusted by turning the VOLUME control. The volume level is visualized in the telephone display. The volume can be adjusted to a mute state by turning the volume control left (down). If the volume is adjusted to the mute level the VOL LED will flash.

1.6 Earpiece Volume

The volume level of the default handset earpiece is adjusted selecting the Handset Volume menu (4.3.1).

The and buttons are used to adjust the level. The level is indicated in the information/message display.

1.7 Squelch

The squelch level is adjusted using the squelch control. The actual squelch level is visualized in the telephone display.

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1.8 Channel Selection

The system is defaulting to channel 16 after a normal power-on.

Channels can be selected using the (increasing to next valid VHF channel) or

(decreasing channel). Channels can also be entered using the numeric keypad.

The active working channel is always shown in the upper display.

1.9 Dual Watch

Dual watch is a mode where the priority channel (16) is scanned periodically for a signal while listening on a working channel. Dual watch is activated pressing the DW button.

The DW indicator is lit while DW is active. Dual watch is deactivated by:

• Pushing DW – Continue to receive on the working channel.

• Pushing PTT – Transmit always on working channel

• Pushing ´16´.

• Pushing Replay - Dual watch is terminated while message is replayed and will then be re-invoked

Selecting a new channel while in dual watch mode will continue dual watch on the new selected working channel, unless signal is found on channel 16.

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1.10 Replay

Replay is a facility built into the VHF which will allow a copy of the last 90 seconds of received voice data to be replayed in the loudspeaker.

Recorded voice data will be erased at any power-down

Activating Replay

The front panel has a dedicated replay button. A push on replay will bring up a window in the information/message

display. Holding down replay will drive a counter in the display by which it is determined how many seconds of the latest received voice data is wanted for replay.

While pressing replay in normal receive mode will still allow the VHF to receive audio in the speaker system.

When releasing the replay button the replay function will play the last selected seconds of data received on any channel. During replay new incoming data is not heard, nor recorded. But incoming voice is recognized in the lower left corner of the display.

Volume control can be used on the replay data to adjust loudspeaker level.

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1.11 Dimming

To adjust the light intensity the Dim button is pressed. While the Dim button is pressed the intensity is changing. Releasing Dim will maintain the current light intensity.

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A renewed pressing of the Dim button will change the direction of light intensity change. If the VHF is dimmed to zero, any key press will wake up the light to a minimum visible at

night. Active text in the information/message display might prevent dimming to zero. It is possible to reduce illumination to zero. If you press a key in this state the light will

illuminate to the lowest illuminated state for 5 seconds, whereafter it will return to the zero illumination state. If a message is shown on the screen while dimming was set to zero, the illumination is adjusted to the lowest nonzero value.

1.12 Contrast

Contrast of the information/message display (and thereby optimizing the vertical viewing angle) can be adjusted initially by entering Display Contrast menu. Use the arrows to adjust contrast. The contrast will simultaneously be set during adjustment.

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2 Basic DSC Operations

When switched on, your VHF automatically monitors channel 70 for incoming DSC calls.

2.1 Menu Operation

To operate DSC functionality the menu system is used. The main menu can be activated by pressing . From the main menu all parts of the menu tree can be reached (see chapter: Menu Tree).

All menus have a unique hierarchical number. The main menu is the only menu which does not have a number. The number is (to a certain level) displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. If more than 6 items are available in the menu arrows shall indicate if remaining

items are to find above ( ) current items or below ( ) current displayed menu items.

A focus is displayed over the active menu item. A push on or will move the focus.

A push on will select the item which is currently in focus.

A push on any of the numeric keys (1 to 9) in a menu will quickly select the menu item with the corresponding number.

A push on will return to the previous menu window (normally one level up). If the

is pushed in the main menu, the menu is turned off.

Selecting the menus for transmitting DSC calls will lead to a sequence of windows (flows). The flow sequences are controlled with the (accept and proceed to next window) or

(cancel and return to the previous window) buttons.

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Following a menu hierarchy or a window flow might include a guidance text (e.g. “OK/next”

). Certain windows and lists do not show any guidance texts. These windows can

always be left with (jumping to main menu) or (returning to the previous window).

2.2 Receiving a DSC call

An incoming call will always be recognized by activity on the CALL indicator – and if more severe (Distress and Urgency calls), also the ALARM indicator. When receiving a DSC call the message will be displayed immediately in the information/message display, if not obstructed by any other operations taking place. Received DSC calls will always be accompanied by a sound alarm.

When you receive a call you can read in the display if the call is addressed to All Ships, ships in a geographic area, a group of ships or to your ship (identified by your MMSI number) as an individual call.

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If you are busy you can chose to handle the call a little later (e.g. by pushing ),

Call DW 1W

Vol

Alarm

Int

DSC Call

2 PSTN Call

5 DSC Logs

3 Group Call 4 Emergency

1 Station Call

which will stop the alarm sound.

Once you are ready to accept the call, lift the handset or press . Your choices handling the particular call will now appear. Follow the instructions.

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If an individual call is received it will not be acknowledged before you accept the call.

2.3 Transmitting DSC Calls

All DSC calls are initiated from the DSC Call Menu (1).

Once entering a menu item, you will be guided through the call construction. For every call generated you will have the possibility to verify the call before you transmit the call.

2.4 Call a Ship Station

To call a ship station and propose a working channel, enter the Station Call menu (1.1) and follow the instructions. Have the ships MMSI number ready if it is not available in the contact list.

2.5 Call a Shore Station

To call a shore station, enter the Station Call menu (1.1) and follow the instructions. Have the shore MMSI number (00*) ready if it is not available via the contact list.

2.6 Direct Call to a PSTN via a Coast Station

This call requires automatic/semi-automatic support from the coast station, and is only available within some countries. If the service is not available, you will need to make a simple shore station call and request the connection via radiotelephony.

To make a direct phone call to a PSTN or a mobile phone, enter the direct phone call menu (1.2) and follow the instructions. Have MMSI number (00*) for a reachable shore station ready if it is not available via the contact list, as well as the public phone number you would like to request.

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2.7 Call a Group of Ships

To call a group of ship stations, enter the Group Call menu (1.3) and follow the instructions. Have the group MMSI number (0*) ready if it is not available via the contact list.

2.8 Create Emergency Calls

In the category of emergency calls (1.4) you will find the following menu:

Transmitting any of these calls should be done with caution. Please make yourself familiar to the common procedures for using these calls.

Selecting any of the call types will lead to a call establishing flow with maximum flexibility. You should make yourself familiar with the flow sequences, but be sure you do not actually send the message by mistake. In other words, never press to the transmit

verification window if you do not actually intend to send an emergency call.

Distress calls are always transmitted pushing the DISTRESS button for 5 seconds. After you have transmitted a distress call the VHF is in distress state (distress call is re-transmitted once each 3½-4½ minutes). The distress state can only be exited by reception of the appropriate distress acknowledgement call or if you press for 5 seconds, or if you power off the VHF. The VHF will start up in distress state after a power failure.

Emergency

1 Compose Distress

2 Compose Urgency 3 Compose Safety 4 Compose Relays 5 Compose Distress Ack

1.4

2.9 DSC Call Log

Received and transmitted DSC messages can be found with details in the DSC Logs (1.5). A special log contains distress related calls. The call log system will store the last (20) calls sorted by date and time.

Each of the logs and each of the calls within the logs have their own possible actions upon selection (e.g. printing).

DSC Logs

1 DSC Distress Log

2 DSC Receive Log 3 DSC Transmit

1.5

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2.10 Entering Your Position into the System

Ship’s position and the time for that position are essential to the success of a possible rescue operation. This information is namely automatically added to a DSC Distress call sent from your VHF. Therefore it is important to always keep this information updated.

Normally a GPS is connected to the VHF. In case of correct installation this will assure the position and time to be updated correct.

If your VHF is not connected to an external GPS system, or a malfunction of the GPS connection is detected by the VHF, the VHF will automatically prompt you for updating your position manually 1 minute after power-up and then every 4 hours. The position and time can always be entered on your initiative via the Set Position & Time selection in the Settings menu (4.1.1).

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3 Your VHF in detail

3.1 Abnormal Power-down

If for any reason the main power disappears for a period less than 10 minutes, the VHF will be able to turn itself on when power is resumed (without pushing ON/OFF).

If the VHF was abnormally powered down, for less than 1 minute the VHF will start up with the same settings as before the power failure took place (communication channel, volume, squelch settings, etc.).

If the abnormal power down lasted more than 1 minute the VHF might start up with the settings as they were last time the VHF was turned off normal.

3.2 Settings

All volume settings are stored as default during the power off sequence.

3.3 Setting Channel Mode

The VHF carries always international (Int), USA (US) and Inland waterways (BI). Each country mode needs to be enabled by the authorized dealer to be available for selection. The selection of the available regions is done via menu (4.4.1). The selected channel mode is indicated on the front.

Selected country mode is stored as default during power-down sequence. In Inland waterways (BI) mode it is not possible to use Dual Watch or scanning.

3.4 Private channels

Private channels can be enabled using the service interface only (distributor/dealer).

Enabled private channels become valid for selection on the front. Using the /

will simply make the private channel number appear above the highest numeric

channel number. A programmed private channel will be available in any country mode. Private channels can be selected using the numeric key pad:

• Private channels: Long press on followed by a digit (0-9)

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• Leisure channels: Long press on followed by a digit (0-9)

• Fisher channels: Long press on followed by a digit (0-9)

Continued activation of the buttons ´3´, ´5´ or ´7´ will cause the letters F-, L- or P- respec- tively to be displayed.

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3.5 Duplex Channels

If duplex channels are selected in the channel table (see chapter: Maritime Channels) the VHF will operate in semi-duplex mode meaning the VHF is operated simplex but using two different frequencies for receive and transmit.

3.6 ATIS (Inland Waterways Only)

ATIS is mandatory to use in inland waterways on e.g. the Rhine. ATIS is a digital data stream containing ships call sign coded into a DSC-like message, sent over the voice channel each time the PTT button is released. If PTT is continuously pushed ATIS is automatically sent each 5 minutes. ATIS is enabled automatically when BI is selected in menu (4.4.1). For purpose of operater comfort the received ATIS signal on the active voice channel will be muted.

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The ATIS call sign is programmable from the service interface or from menu 4.4.3. once.

3.7 Transmitter power

Transmitter output power can always be chosen while the radio is active. Pushing the 1W button will toggle the transmitter power between low power (below 1W) and high power (below 25W). The 1W indicator is lit when low power is selected. As a default any channel shift will cause the transmitter power to be adjusted to the maximum allowed on that channel.

3.8 Channel Scanning

Scanning is an extension to the dual watch functionality, by which it is possible to watch multiple channels. It is possible to scan:

• All channels in a sequence

• A number of selected channels in a sequence organized into individual 3 scan tables

- Scan table A, B and C.

The scan type is selectable from the Scanning menu (3). The DW indicator is lit as well (because the priority channel 16 by default is included in any scan table.

During scan “SC” is shown in the upper display. If an active signal is found on a channel different from channel 16 the radio remains on that

channel for 10 seconds (but still respecting dual watch requirements), where after scanning is resumed. The telephone display is displaying the active channel.

If an active signal is found on channel 16 the VHF is locked on channel 16 until the signal disappears, where after scanning is resumed. The telephone display is displaying the active channel (16).

While the active scanning window is shown scanning can be terminated by:

• Lifting handset off hook

• Pushing ´16´ - Channel 16 is used for working channel

• Pushing DISTRESS – Initiates DSC distress

• Pressing – Working channel is used as before scanning was entered (regardless of carrier state).

• Pushing Replay - Message is replayed

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The active scanning window is active in the graphics display for 30 seconds (or pressing OK). Then it turns off. After this window has been turned off, scanning can be turned off using the following:

• Lifting handset off hook

• Pushing ´16´ - Channel 16 is used for working channel

• Pushing any numeric key – Normal channel entry

• Pushing DISTRESS – Initiates DSC distress

If scanning is terminated while no active signal was found, the VHF will receive on the working channel (as it was before scanning was initiated).

If scanning is terminated (handset hook-off) while an active signal is received, the VHF will operate on that channel after termination.

3.9 Creating Scan Tables

The scanning tables are user configurable. Creating or editing a scanning table organizing a subset of channels (e.g. Table A) for scanning is done by selecting the Scanning Table A menu (3.5.1).

Private channels (non-numeric identifiers – P, F or L) can be part of a channel table. The number of channels in a scan table is limited to 10.

Scanning tables are stored during the power-down sequence.

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4 DSC Operations in Detail

4.1 MMSI Number

To operate VHF with DSC the equipment need to be configured with your vessels MMSI number. If not configured before installation the VHF will inform you at start-up to program the MMSI number.

The vessels MMSI number is programmable from the DSC menu (4.5). It can only be programmed once from this menu after which changing the programmed MMSI will be possible only through the service interface.

If the MMSI number has been programmed correctly the number is displayed during start-up

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4.2 Group MMSI Number

If your radio is configured as member of a group(s) it will receive group calls to that group. The VHF can be configured to be part of (up to 10) groups. The group MMSI numbers can

be programmed from menu 4.5.2. The configured group numbers are shown as a list. You can add a group MMSI number by

selecting with the <empty> list entry. Enter a valid group MMSI and press . A group number can be changed by selecting the number , edit the number and press OK. A group number can be removed from the list by selecting the number , delete the number and press .

4.3 Differentiating Incoming Calls by Ringing Tones

Your VHF rings in various ways according to the nature of the call, as the following diagram shows:

TONE SIGNAL

3 sec. DISTRESS TRANSMIT

DISTRESS URGENCY

SAFETY CALLS

ROUTINE & PSTN

39717

5 sec.

1 sec.

8 sec.

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min

Tx Tx Tx Tx

3 sec.

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min

60 sec.

3 sec.

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min

3 sec.

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If an individual call acknowledgement is received, an alarm tone is activated that is equal to the alarm tone used for receiving a call request of the same type.

Calls that are not received as distress calls or calls with category distress or urgency will always engage the prescribed alarm sound. For any other DSC calls the call sound on reception can be enabled/disabled from a setup menu (4.3.2).

If you receive a call with an alarm sound you will always be able to mute the alarm by pressing the button to be able to finish current radiotelephony business. This

procedure will not affect the actual call accept procedure.

4.4 Working Channel

A working channel will always be proposed by the system if a ship station or group is called for a routine call. The working channel is proposed using the following scheme:

1. Select a random channel from the list of simplex channels.

2. Scan channel for traffic (open squelch)

3. If channel is free propose channel.

4. If channel is busy restart from 1.

If no channels are found to be free within 1 second no channel is proposed.

4.5 Contact List

The contact list or phone book can contain up to 200 entries. Each entry might contain:

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• Station-, Group-, Coast station- or Public name

• Station MMSI, Group MMSI, Coast MMSI and/or Public Phone Number

The contact list can be reached from the Contacts menu (2).

Contacts

1 Call Contact

2 Show Contact 3 Add Contact 4 Edit Contact 5 Delete Contact

4.5.1 Calling a Contact

It is possible to initiate the following calls from Call Contact menu item (2.1):

• Individual station (ships or coast) routine radiotelephony calls

• Group routine calls

• Direct Dial Phone calls to a land line (PSTN)

Entering the Call Contact menu item will bring up a list of selectable names. The name list is sorted alphabetically. Sorting is only intended to work properly for the characters A-Z, a-z.

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The alphanumeric keypad can be used for quick search for items (using wheel mode).

Call Contact

2.1

MMSI no: 003456789 PSTN no: 0045 68098765

OK/call

<Menu/cancel

Name: Peters Oil

Add Contact

2.3

MMSI no: PSTN no:

OK/change

<Menu/back

Name:

Add Contact

2.3

Enter name:

OK/enter

<Menu/cancel

Anders Fisker

Selecting a contact will show data for that contact. Example:

When OK is pressed the appropriate call generator will be initialized, based on the data.

If a PSTN number is present for the contact the PSTN call flow is initiated:

• If a coast station MMSI number is also available for that contact (as in the example figure above) the operator will be lead to the transmit verification window for the PSTN call.

• If no coast station MMSI number is present the operator will be lead to the window

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where the coast station MMSI can be entered.

If only an MMSI number is present for the contact a station or group call is initiated:

• If the MMSI number is a group number the group call flow is entered from the window where a channel is selected.

• If a ship station number MMSI is available the station call flow is entered from the window where a channel is selected.

• If the MMSI number is a coast station the operator will be lead to the transmit verification window for a station call.

Once entered the selected call sequence the maneuvering in Contacts is terminated and any press on OK/%Menu will go forth and back in the call flow.

4.5.2 Show Contact

It is possible to search for a contact’s information without changing or initiate anything, via the menu item 2.2.

4.5.3 Adding a New Contact

If you want to add a new contact to your list, go into menu item 2.3. The following empty contact window will apply:

The focus bar is used to control which field the operator wants to put information into. Example if OK is pressed:

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After having pressed OK the contact information looks as the following:

When the necessary data has been entered

is pressed. If neither a valid MMSI number, nor a PSTN number is entered, no contact is added to the Contact list.

Add Contact Name: Anders Fisker

MMSI no:

PSTN no:

OK/change

<Menu/back

2.3

4.5.4 Editing The Contact List

Any contacts from the list can be edited using a similar principle as described above using menu item 2.4.

4.5.5 Deleting a Contact Entry

Any contact can be deleted from the contact list. If menu 2.5 is selected the contact can be searched for in the list. When found and selected the following window appears:

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Delete Contact

Name: Peters Oil

A push on OK will delete the contact.

4.6 Settings for DSC

The following sections describe the settings that can be applied to different call types.

MMSI no: 003456789 PSTN no: 0045 68098765

OK/delete

<Menu/cancel

2.5

4.6.1 Special Calls

It is configurable via the service interface if the VHF shall support transmission of All Ships DSC urgency messages with second tele-commands:

• Medical transports

• Ships and Aircrafts

These settings can only be changed from service interface. Reception of these calls are always possible.

If the VHF is configured for using these calls it will work the following way:

• After powering up (normally) the VHF it will not be possible to use these call types (message: “Call type not enabled in VHF” if selected.)

• Each of the call types can be enabled via the menus 4.5.3. (the filled square indicates the call type is enabled).

• After enabling the call property can be added in an All Ships Urgency call sequence.

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4.6.2 Automatic Acknowledgement

The VHF can be set up to automatic acknowledge the following calls:

• Safety Position Requests - Default disabled after power-up

• Safety Test Requests - Default enabled after power-up

• Routine Polling Requests - Default enabled after power-up After power-up the behavior can be changed from menu 4.5.4. The automatic acknowledgement (if enabled) will take place without informing the operator.

The calls are stored in the receive/transmit log. The operator might experience a short interruption in functionality while the automatic acknowledgement takes place (e.g. scanning, dual watch).

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4.6.3 Automatic Channel Shift

The VHF can be set up to automatically change working channel on reception of the following calls:

• Individual radiotelephony acknowledgement with a valid channel information

• Radiotelephony group calls with valid channel information

• Radiotelephony all ship safety calls with valid channel information The set-up is done via menu 4.5.5. The setting will survive powering off the product. If enabled a received call will start the (normally) periodic alarm only once. The channel will

switch immediately after and the window is closed. The automatic channel shift is overruled (turned to manual acknowledgement - requiring

push on OK or make a hook-on to hook-off transition) if:

• Any handset is hooked off

• The received call cannot currently be presented on the information display (due to

priority)

Distress calls and all ship calls with category distress or urgency will alert continuously until manually handled from the front.

4.7 Implicit Behaviour for Operations with DSC

This section describes assumptions and decisions made that are critical for correct functionality, but might be hidden to the operator in the display.

4.7.1 DSC Transmission

All DSC calls are transmitted on channel 70 with a transmitter power of 25W. Distress, Urgency and non-test safety calls are always transmitted. Other calls are only sent if the radio is not already recognizing a DSC message on channel 70.

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4.7.2 Transmitting Undesignated Distress

Undesignated distress (solely created using the DISTRESS button) does not show any message prior to the actual transmission. The following message will be sent:

Format Specifier: Distress (112) Self-Id: <Your MMSI number> Nature of Distress: Undesignated (107) Distress Coordinates: Automatically inserted if position is available (e.g. from GPS), otherwise unknown (9999999999) Time of Position: Automatically inserted if time of position is available (e.g. from GPS), otherwise unknown (8888) Subsequent communication: 100 EOS: 127

4.7.3 Verification of a DSC Call Before Transmission

The final step in each DSC call sequence is the verification window, i which it is possible to verify the call you are about to transmit. The VHF will by default only display information that you could influence in the call setup. Example:

What is hidden to the user is that calls are formed according to the specifications ITU R.493-11. For the example call (an individual station call request) the following information is not shown to the user:

•1st tele-command: F3E/G3E Simplex TP

• EOS: Acknowledgement request (RQ = 117)

For all radiotelephony calls transmitted to all ships or to a group of ships:

• EOS: End Of Call (127)

Transmitted acknowledgement calls are not shown in any verification window before transmission. The acknowledgement of any received individual call requests will be according to ITU R.493-11. The manipulation of the received call will be:

• Self-ID in the received call is used as address in the transmitted call

• Address in the received call is used as self-ID in the transmitted call

• EOS: Acknowledgement (BQ = 122)

•1st tele-command might be changed to “Unable to Comply” (104) on operators request, with the selected reason.

For all received or transmitted calls the full information can be retrieved from the DSC log.

Transmit Station Call

MMSI: 001234567

OK/send

<Menu/back

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4.7.4 Receiving DSC calls with errors

Distress calls will have an importance that high that even if they are received with errors they will, as far as possible, be received and displayed on the screen. If a call is received with errors this will be indicated with a “receive error” (REC ERR) marking next to the heading of the call. In this case the full integrity of the data is not to be trusted, and the handling possibility (e.g. relaying the call with direct use of the received data) is limited by the equipment.

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4.7.5 Priority of DSC versus VHF

If a situation occur where a conflict between the VHF and the DSC functionality occurs (for instance voice transmission on a working channel – using PTT, simultaneously with transmission of a DSC call), the DSC transmission will be prioritized. As a consequence the following VHF functions may need to be re-initiated if DSC activity has occurred while these were active:

• Replay

• Scanning

• Dual Watch

• PTT

A normal received DSC call request will appear on the screen as soon it is recognized on channel 70. This will not affect VHF radiotelephony before OK is pushed, unless automatic channel shift has been configureded (See chapter: Automatic Channel Shift:)

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4.8 Radio Configuration and Settings

This section describes the configuration and setting possible to control from the operator front and that is not described elsewhere in this manual. If your equipment need configuration beyond these possibilities, you must call you dealer for special support.

4.8.1 Inactive Display

Whenever the radio is left in a state where the information/message display is not in use (pure radio communication mode), the information display will return to inactivity or standby mode. This will also be the case if the unit was left in a simple menu for 10 minutes.

The required and prefered default inactivity display is, that position and time stored for DSC operation is shown along with the ships identity (MMSI). This mode will always appear after start-up. The user might change the default display to be blanked (zero illumination to minimize disturbance at night). To use this mode menu (4.6.3) Idle Display is selected. Press on OK will toggle the Blank Display to be used.

If blank display is selected for inactivity display, and the radio goes into activity mode, inactivity mode will just leave the screen blank. To quickly display the position and identity information in this mode you can push the on/off button for a short time. This will show the information screen for 15 seconds before it will turn off.

4.12.2 Notations for Date and Time

On the inactivity display and when the UTC radio time needs to be manually updated the notation for time entry is:

• yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm

In all logs (DSC logs and system logs)

• dd/mm hh:mm (in overview list)

• dd/mm-yy hh:mm:ss (in detail log descriptions)

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5 Errors and Warnings

Errors and warnings are shown on the screen accompanied with the sounds shown in the figure below:

60 sec.

TONE SIGNAL

1 sec.

ERRORS

WARNING & INFO

8 sec.

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If you get an error or warning message you will always be able to shut off the alarm. Press to finish on-going radiotelephony. This procedure will not affect the actual

read-out and accept procedure for errors and warnings. The possible warnings implemented in the system is shown in the table below:

Warning number Warning Message Description Possible Reason Required action

The possible warnings implemented in the system is shown in the table below:

Error number Error Message Description Possible Reason Required action

5.1 System Event logging

Errors received as pop-up and information windows shall be logged in the event logging

system for later read out. The error logs are accessed from menu (5.1).

From menu 5.2 at least the following statistics are available:

• On time (<xxxx>d <yy>h <zz>m)

• Number of Power failures

• Number of missing GPS situations

• Number of Tx activations

• Number of Transmitted DSC calls

The information is read only from front. Counters can only be reset from the service interface

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5.2 Troubleshooting

If you doubt that your VHF system works properly, it is of great importance that you find the reason and assure that the equipment is properly serviced if any of the devices are failing.

You should contact your authorized dealer for tecnical support of your equipment. But, before you do that you have a list of actions you can go through to fix the problem by yourself and save time.

5.2.1 Power failure

Symptom: Radio is automatically turned off.

5.2.1.1 Ship power

In some installations ship power might occasionally disappear for a short time, e.g. if switching between land power or generator power. Your equipment will shut down immedi-

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ately when power is failing. If the power does not arrive within 10 minutes the radio cannot be extected to start up automatically.

5.2.1.2 Fuses

If a push on the on/off button does not turn on the radio, and ship power is present, a fuse might need replacement. The main fuse is located on the rear side of the radio (see Figure XX). The shield is removed and the fuse is simply replaced with a new one.

— FIGUR til skift af SIKRING —

5.2.2 Self Test

Symptom: Radio operation is difficult.

It is possible to do self testing on the equipment user interface. Any entry means and readouts can be verified in the self test. The test is executed from menu 6. If any of the following tests are failing you should contact your authorized dealer for service.

5.2.2.1 Key Test

All push buttons can be checked using the self test in menu 6.1. Pressing or releasing any key on the front will be echoed in the graphic display. Only exception is DISTRESS and On/ Off - that will maintain their functionality. These buttons periodically be pushed for a short time to check they are functional. Pressing <menu twice will exit the test.

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5.2.2.2 Display Test

The information/message display is an LCD screen. A test of all pixels in the screen is executed in menu 6.2. Triangles are displayed on the screen.

5.2.2.3 LED Test

You can verify that all light indicators including the channel display can be lit. Running the LED test (6.3) will turn on all indicators for 2 seconds, whereafter these will return to their previous state.

5.2.2.4 Alarm and Audio Test

Entering this test item (6.4) will route the distress and urgency alarm sound to all speakers where this alarm is to be heard.

5.2.3 GPS

Sympton: Position requested.

If your radio is connected to a GPS and you receive a request on the screen to enter position and time, there it is possibility that the GPS unit is either turned off, broken or disconnected. The connection to the GPS is connected on the rear side of the radio (see Figure xx). Please check physical connection.

Until GPS signal has been restored you must update the position manually as requested by VHF.

— FIGUR til check af GPS/Option connector —

5.2.4 Accessory Connection

Symptom: Some or all of the remote units do not work

First turn off and on your VHF. Turn all remote units on if possible. Check status of the units by going into the Accessories menu 4.6.2. In this menu you can read the status of any connected device. If the status is “not found” for a particular device, it cannot be recognized by your VHF.

The communication to the remote units is going via a serial multidrop bus connection on the rear side of the radio (see Figure xx). Please check physical connection.

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— FIGUR til check af SPARC connector —

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If an alarm panel (APYYYY) is connected please check there is a light in the red “VHF DISTRESS” button. If not lit, fuses might need replacement in the alarm panel before the serial bus is operational.

Communication problems will not affect VHF unit functionality.

5.2.5 Device Failure

If any of the checks descibed above does not explain or help to solve the problems you have discovered, the problem might be related to the unit itself. Now you must call the authorized workshop that will make the necessary repair. When you report that you need service for your device, you can inform your dealer about the problem you see, and with the following:

• VHF

• Serial Number - found on the rear side of the radio - see Figure xx - or via the menu

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item 4.6.1.2

• Firmware version - reported via menu item 4.6.1.1

5.2.6 Missing MMSI

Symptom: DSC function is not working

If you have powered your VHF for the first time it might not have the MMSI number programmed. You must program the MMSI number before the radio is operational for DSC. Programming is done via menu item 4.5.1

5.2.7 Radio Time

Symptom: DSC logs are sorted with a wrong time stamp, or radio time is not correct.

The problem with a wrong radio time should only occur if the GPS is not connected in the system. A valid GPS time signal will update the UTC time that is used for time stamping logs only.

If you have a system without GPS, where you manually update position and time, it is also required that you enter the radio time - at least right after power-up, if you want to get correct time stamps on DSC logs. The UTC time is also used as the proposed time each time you are requested to enter position and time manually (each 4 hours).

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5.2.8 Channel Not Free

5.2.8.1 DSC Channel not free Symptom: DSC transmission is delayed

DSC calls that are not distress or urgency calls will not be sent if the VHF is in the middle of decoding a DSC call. The transmission will be delayed until decoding has finished.

5.2.8.2 Working Channel not free Symptom: No proposed working channel in station call

In a DSC station call a working channel is proposed. If for some reason a working channel is not found within 1 second, no channel is proposed. If you see this problem please check the following:

• Adjust to a higher squelch setting. If the squelch is always open no free working all channels will be recognised as occupied.

6 Menu Tree

This section lists the full menu tree for the VHF. The table describes the un-regretted forward flow that is initiated after selection of certain

menu items. Generally, pushing in the menu tree or flow sequence will return to the previous window.

DSC Call

Contacts

Scanning

1.1 Station Call

1.2 PSTN Call Call

1.3 Grou

1.4

Emergency

DSC Logs1.5

2.1 Call Contact

2.2 Show Contact

2.3 Add Contact

2.4 Edit Contact

2.5 Delete Contact

3.1 Scan All Channels

3.2 Scannin

3.3 Scannin

3.4 Scannin

3.5 Edit Scannin

Table A Table B Table C

Tables 3.5.1 Scan Table A

1.4.1 Com

1.4.2 Com

1.4.3 Com

1.4.4 Com

1.4.5 Com

1.5.1 DSC Distress Lo

1.5.2 DSC Receive L o

1.5.3 DSC Trans mit Lo

3.5.2 Scan Table B

3.5.3 Scan Table C

ose Distress ose Urgenc

ose Safet

ose Rela

ose Distress Ackn.

1.4.2.1 All Ships

1.4.2.2 Ind ividu al

1.4.3.1 All Ships

1.4.3.2 Ind ividu al

1.4.4.1 Distress Relay1.4.4.1.1 Al l Ships

Distress Relay

1.4.4.2 Acknowle dgem ent

1.4.4.1.2 Indivi dual

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play

Settings

4 Position & Time4.1

Detail

ste m

Sel f Test

Contras t

4.2 Dis Audio4.3

Channels4.4

DSC Se tup4.5

stem4.6

5.1 Error s

5.2 Stat istics

Test

6.1 Ke

6.2 Dis

Tes t

6.3 LED T es t

6.4 Alarm Te s t

4.1.1 Set Position & Time

4.1.2 Radio Time

4.1.3 Position Info

4.3.1 Handse t V olum e

4.3.2 Alarm Tones

4.4.1 Channel Mode

4.4.2 Channel Inf o

4.4.3 ATIS Call si

4.5.1 MMSI Number

4.5.2 Grou

4.5.3 S

4.5.4 Aut o acknow le d

4.5.5 Auto Channel Switch Device Iden tification4.6.1S

4.6.2 Accessories

4.6.3 Idl e Dis

Num b e rs

ecia l Calls

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4.3.2.1

4.3.2.2

4.3.2.3

4.4.1.1

4.4.1.2

4.4.1.3

4.4.1.4

4.6.1.1

4.6.1.2

4.6.2.1

4.6.2.2

4.6.2.3

4.6.2.4

4.6.2.5

Warnin Rou tin e Saf et

Call Int US BIN CA N

Softw are Version Serial Number

larm Panel GPS LAN Interfac e Pr in t e r O

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7 Optional Functional Devices

The maximum system configuration possible with your VHF installation with VHF is shown in the first part of the installation section.

The present chapter will describe the functionality and behaviour of the following optional functional devices:

• 1 or 2 remote handset control units

• One Alarm Panel

• Printer + LAN interface + Printer Server

7.1 Semifunctional Control Unit

The semifunctional control unit is an optional unit connecting an additional handset remote to the VHF. Installation of control units should only be performed by an authorized service person.

7.1.1 Controls and Indicators

123456

1. Loudspeaker

2. Squelsh level indicator

3. Volume level indicator

4. Tx

5. 1W

6. Display 7 Volume up/down

8. Squelch up/down

9. ON/OFF

10. Quick-select key for channel 16.

11. 1W

12. Replay push button 13 Mute alarm

14. Dimming

15. Channel up/down

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9 101112 131415

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7.1.2 Operation

The optional handset is intended for VHF radiotelephony only. There will be no DSC functionality supported except for:

• The functionality or lifting the CU handset follows the default handset on the main radio (see Section DSC receive), when receiving a DSC call.

• Possibility to mute DSC alarm sound – not handle the DSC call.

7.1.3 ON/OFF

The semi-intelligent handset will always be turned off default after VHF unit is powered. The off state is indicated by no activity or light in the CU.

The unit can be turned on and off (press for 1 second) on the ON button. If the main unit is powered off the handset control unit is always turned off.

7.1.4 Channel Selection

Channel selection is done using exactly the method described for VHF using

and .

On the optional handset control unit these buttons are marked

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Channel change requests are sent to the main VHF unit and the main unit will change channel and update the CU display. The same channel number will be applied to all the displays in the system.

A quick channel 16 selection is available pushing .

and respectively.

7.1.5 Volume

Volume is controlled using the and buttons. Pushing these buttons will only affect the internal CU speaker as well as optionally con-

nected external CU speakers. The volume adjustment will only be active for the specific local handset. Therefore the volume bar on the VHF main unit is not updated during adjustment.

A local volume indicator always shows the speaker volume on the CU. If the volume is adjusted to the mute level the VOL LED will blink (1 Hz).

The earpiece volume in the handset connected to the CU is adjusted using the

and buttons while holding down the button.

This alternative usage of the button will only be possible while:

• Handset is hooked off, and

• No active alarm sound to be muted

After power-up all volume levels set during last operation are restored as they were before power-down.

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7.1.6 Squelch

Squelch level can be adjusted using the and buttons. Operating the buttons will contribute to the global squelch setting on the radio. Squelch

indicators on the handset CU and on the main unit will always follow each other regardless of the control input used for adjustment.

NOTE: If a channel is reached where the squelch setting was programmed from the main unit, squelch control will set the level for that particular channel, but will not reset the squelch programming as would be the case if adjusted from the main unit.

7.1.7 Dimming

Dimming the control unit display and keypad backlight and 1W LED is done exactly as described for the VHF, but with no graphical information.

7.1.8 Muting Alarms

If a DSC call is received (distress or routine) the alarm tone is heard as a mixing of the received voice audio in the speakers and earpieces in the system. Pushing the button will mute any alarm sound, and only received voice is heard in the speakers.

Normal radiotelephony calls can be acknowledged from the semi-intelligent handset making the HS hooked to HS un-hooked transition.

7.1.8 Transmitter Power

Pushing the 1W button will have the same effect as described for VHF. 1W LED on CU will follow the 1W LED on main unit.

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7.1.9 Replay

The replay facility works exactly the same as described for the VHF main unit when the

button is pressed.

The navigator counter (seconds back in received signal) is shown on the CU display.

7.1.10 Dual Watch and Scanning

There are no possibilities to control dual watch or scanning. During dual watch initiated from the main VHF the working channel is displayed in the display. During scanning the display is indicating this by “SC”.

Locking on any channel will of course switch the display to that channel.

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7.1.11 Multiple Handsets in the System

If multiple handsets are connected in the system the following priority is given (to PTT – microphone control) if multiple handsets are lifted:

• Default handset is always given priority if lifted.

• Any optional handset lifted first takes priority over another optional handset.

A warning “OC” is written in the display near any handset (VHF unit or CU) that has lower priority, as soon the prioritized handset is lifted.

If an optional handset is not given priority (“OC” written in display) it will only be possible to use the following buttons on the CU:

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7.1.12 Optional Handset CU VHF Operation while Main Unit is in Menu or Text Entry Mode

If the main VHF unit is operated in menu or text entry mode, there will be certain buttons on the VHF main unit that does not respond to their primary functions. Seen from a CU perspective all functionality is maintained if “OC” is not shown in the telephone display.

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7.2 Alarm Panel

The Alarm Panel will – if connected correctly to the VHF be illuminated in the red “VHF DISTRESS” push button.

7.2.1 Distress Initiation

Only undesignated distress can be sent from the alarm panel. The distress is sent lifting the lid over the VHF DISTRESS button on Alarm Panel and press

the button for 5 seconds. A sound is heard each second. After 5 seconds a constant sound is heard, indicating you have sent the distress. You can now release the button. The alarm

sound in the alarm panel can be muted pressing the on the Alarm Panel.

The VHF is now in distress state. You must now continue the distress traffic and procedures in front of your VHF if possible. The procedures are now the same as described for handling distress state from the main unit.

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7.3 Printer

If a printer is connected in the system you have the possibilities to print out single DSC messages, DSC logs – in both cases accessible from the DSC log menu. You can also print out errors and warnings from the event log.

The VHF will send messages via the printer driver implemented in the LAN interface. If the printer is not on-line (powered off, out of paper) your VHF will inform you that printing was not possible. Otherwise it will just start printing.

Reasons for the missing printer ability will be fetched from the printer driver and listed on the VHF information/message display:

Error number Printer Me ssage Description Possible Re ason Require d action

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8 Maritime Channels

8.1 International Channels

Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX

MHz MHz Intership Port Port Publ ic MHz MHz Inte rshi p Port Port Public

1 156, 050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625 2 156, 100 160,700 61 156,075 160,675 3 156, 150 160,750 62 156,125 160,725 4 156, 200 160,800 63 156,175 160,775 5 156, 250 160,850 64 156,225 160,825 6 156, 300 156,300 65 156,275 160,875 7 156, 350 160,950 66 156,325 160,925 8 156, 400 156,400 67 156,375 156,375 9 156, 450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425

10 156,500 156,500 69 156, 475 156,475 11 156,550 156,550 70 156, 525 156,525 DSC DSC 12 156,600 156,600 71 156, 575 156,575 13 156,650 156,650 72 156, 625 156,625 14 156,700 156,700 73 156, 675 156,675 15 156,750 156,750 74 156, 725 156,725 16 156,800 156,800 Distress and calling 75 156,775 156,775 L) 17 156,850 156,850 76 156, 825 156,825 L) 18 156,900 161,500 77 156, 875 156,875 19 156,950 161,550 78 156, 925 161,525 20 157,000 161,600 79 156, 975 161,575 21 157,050 161,650 80 157, 025 161,625 22 157,100 161,700 81 157, 075 161,675 23 157,150 161,750 82 157, 125 161,725

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24 157,200 161,800 83 157, 175 161,775 25 157,250 161,850 84 157, 225 161,825 26 157,300 161,900 85 157, 275 161,875 27 157,350 161,950 86 157, 325 161,925 28 157,400 162,000 87 157, 375 157,375 *)

88 157,425 157,425 *)

Notes:

L) 1W TX power *) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of Auto-

matic Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.

NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).

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8.2 US Channels

Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channe ls TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels WX RX

MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz

1 156, 050 156,050 60 B) P1 WX1 162,550 2 B) 61 156,075 156,075 !) P2 WX2 162, 400 3 156, 150 156,150 !) 62 B) P3 WX3 162,475 4 B) 63 156,175 156,175 P4 WX4 162, 425 5 156, 250 156,250 64 156,225 156,225 !) P5 WX5 162, 450 6 156, 300 156,300 65 156,275 156,275 P6 WX6 162, 500 7 156, 350 156,350 66 156,325 156,325 P7 WX7 162, 525 8 156, 400 156,400 67 156,375 156,375 L) P8 WX8 161, 650 9 156, 450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425 P9 WX9 161, 775

10 156,500 156,500 69 156,475 156, 475 P10 WX10 163,275 11 156,550 156,550 70 156,525 156, 525 DSC 12 156,600 156,600 71 156,575 156, 575 13 156,650 156,650 L) 72 156, 625 156,625 14 156,700 156,700 73 156,675 156, 675 15 156,750 RX) 74 156, 725 156,725 16 156,800 156,800 D istre ss an d ca ll ing 75 B) 17 156,850 156,850 76 B) 18 156,900 156,900 77 156,875 156, 875 L) 19 156,950 156,950 78 156,925 156, 925 20 157,000 157,000 79 156,975 156, 975 21 157,050 157,050 !) 80 157,025 157,025 22 157,100 157,100 81 157,075 157, 075 !) 23 157,150 157,150 !) 82 157,125 157,125 !) 24 157,200 161,800 83 157,175 157, 175 !) 25 157,250 161,850 84 157,225 161, 825 26 157,300 161,900 85 157,275 161, 875 27 157,350 161,950 86 157,325 161, 925 28 157,400 162,000 87 157,375 161, 975

Notes:

L) 1 W TX power. Pressing the 25W button in the US rest will make the unit transmit at

25W on channel 13 and 67, normally limited to 1W.

B) Channels 2, 4, 60, 62, 75 and 76 cannot be selected in US mode. !) Channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 may be legally used in some circum-

stances but not by the general public in US waters.

RX) Only RX: transmissions are blocked. NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).

88 157,425 157,425

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8.3 BI Channels

Channels TX RX SI MPLEX DUPLEX Channe ls TX RX SI MPLEX DUPLEX

MHz MHz I ntership Port Port Public MHz MHz Intership Port Port Public

1 156,050 160, 650 60 156,025 160,625 2 156,100 160, 700 61 156,075 160,675 3 156,150 160, 750 62 156,125 160,725 4 156,200 160, 800 63 156,175 160,775 5 156,250 160, 850 64 156,225 160,825 6 156,300 156, 300 L) 65 156,275 160,875 7 156,350 160, 950 66 156,325 160,925 8 156,400 156, 400 L) 67 156,375 156,375 9 156,450 156, 450 68 156,425 156,425

10 156,500 156,500 L) L) 69 156,475 156, 475 11 156,550 156,550 L) 70 156,525 156, 525 DSC DS C 12 156,600 156,600 L) 71 156,575 156, 575 L) 13 156,650 156,650 L) L) 72 156,625 156, 625 L) 14 156,700 156,700 L) 73 156,675 156, 675 15 156,750 156,750 L) L) 74 156,725 156, 725 L) 16 156,800 156,800 D istre ss an d ca ll ing 75 156,775 156, 775 L) 17 156,850 156,850 L) L) 76 156,825 156, 825 L) 18 156,900 161,500 77 156,875 156,875 L) 19 156,950 161,550 78 156,925 161,525 20 157,000 161,600 79 156,975 161,575 21 157,050 161,650 80 157,025 161,625 22 157,100 161,700 81 157,075 161,675 23 157,150 161,750 82 157,125 161,725 24 157,200 161,800 83 157,175 161,775 25 157,250 161,850 84 157,225 161,825 26 157,300 161,900 85 157,275 161,875 27 157,350 161,950 86 157,325 161,925 28 157,400 162,000 87 157,375 157,375 *)

Notes:

L) 1W TX power on channels 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74 , 75, 76 and 77. *) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of Auto-

matic Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.

NB! The ATIS function is enabled on all channels. RX and TX frequencies can be read

Channels

using menu (4.4.2).

88 157,425 157,425 *)

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9 Installation

9.1 Mounting possibilities

VHF

100

200

39653

VHF with Mounting Bracket

tegning mangler

Mounting option

tegning mangler

Drilling plan

tegning mangler

Weight:

VHF 3.6 kg Mounting Bracket 1.0 kg

229

Channels

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Handset for Transceiver

226

Drilling plan

39655

Weight

Handset for Transceiver 0.4 kg

Installation

min. 200

Space for cable and handset cable

* 120

Space for handset access

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Semifunctional Control Unit

Drilling plan

100

226

100

39654

120

Space for handset access

Weight: Semifunctional Control Unit 1.2 kg

Remote control units are connected as shown on xxx.

Adding a single CU

After the CU is connected the unit can be operated straight forward without any additional configuration.

Installing with 2 CUs

If a new installation has been made with 2 handset CUs, and the CUs are both powered for the first time, it is important that the CUs are not turned on exactly at the same time.

min. 200

Space for cable and handset cable

If an extra new CU has been installed in a system already working with a single CU, the already existing CU must be switched on prior to the first power-on of the new CU.

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Connection Box

Drilling plan

225.4

Mounting

* 50

185

4 pcs. ø6

* 50

14.85

2399.75

258.4

* 50

* Free space for mounting,

** Free space for cable entry.

** min. 100

39656

Installation

Weight

Connection Box 1.7 kg

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Extension Box

Drilling plan

4 pcs. ø6

160.4

Mounting

* 50

39657

141.4

* 50

* Free space for mounting,

** Free space for cable entry.

** min. 100

* 50

120

14.85

9.7

Weight

Extension Box ??0.7 kg

122

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LAN Box

Drilling plan

126.5

Mounting

* 50

** Free space for cable entry.

** min. 100

39658

74.5

100

* 50

* Free space for mounting,

26.75

Weight

LAN Box 0.3 kg

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9.2 Interface connections

VHF (rear view)

FUSE

12-24V DC

Main Antenna DSC Antenna

39815

Option

Sparc II Bus

Handset

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Connection box board 639121

RT502X RT502X

OPTIONS

39816

OPTIONS

VDR+

VDR-

AUX2

AUX1

EXT LS1

CALL

GND

NMEA+

NMEA-

ALARM

CONNECTIONS

Extension box board 639123

X6 :

J1 & J2 MOUNTED = VHF J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU

EXT LS

+12.5V

DATA+

DATA-

TX AF+

TX AF-

GND

+12.5V

RX AF+

RX AF-

+12.5V

LS+

LS-

GND

Line out

VHF

CU LS

Installation

X3X2

EXT LS VHF/CU EXT LS VHF/CU

CU/CB

10 J3

SPARC II BUS

CU 1

CU 2

CONNECTIONS

X8: J3 & J4 MOUNTED = RT502X LS J3 & J4 NOT MOUNTED = CU1 LS X9: J3 & J4 MOUNTED = RT502X LS J3 & J4 NOT MOUNTED = CU2 LS

EXT

X7 LAN INTERFACE

+12.5V

DATA+

DATA-

TX AF+

TX AF-

GND

+12.5V

RX AF+

RX AF-

+12.5V

EXT LS2

GND

Line out+

Line out-

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Options Connections

VHF Si gnal Cable Connection Connection Signal description S hips cable

Options Connector Des ignati on box box 8 twist ed pairs

15-p in D-sub male

pin 1

VDR+

pin 2 VDR- X1-2 X2-2

pin 3 AUX2 X1-3 X2-3

pin 4 AUX2 NO X1-4 X2-4

pin 5 AUX 1 X1-5 X2-5

pin 6 AUX 1 NO X1-6 X2-6

pin 7 int _Speaker + X1-7 X2-7

pin 8 int _Speaker - X1-8 X2-8

pin 9 DSC CALL X1-9 X2-9

pin 10 DSC CALL NO X1-10 X2-10

pin 11 GND X1-11 X2-11 E quipment ground

pin 12 NMEA + X1-12 X2-12

pin 13 NMEA - X1-13 X2-13

pin 14 DSC ALARM X1-14 X2-14 pair no. 7

pin 15 DSC ALARM NO X1-15 X2-15 pair no. 7

Note 1: Relay contact ratings (resistive load) Max. switched power: 30W or 60VA

Note 2: Following NMEA sentences are supported: GLL, RMC, ZDA, GGA, VTG, GNS

in accordance with IEC61162-1

In from VHF Ext ernal conn. overall screen

X1-1 X2-1 pair no. 1

Mixed Rx/Tx audio output for recording.

Galvanically isolated, balanced signal,

Relay cont act clos ing on event pre-defined

through service programming (see not e 1)

Relay cont act clos ing on event pre-defined

through service programming (see not e 1)

VHF internal speak er output, rating 8ohm, 6W

Relay cont act clos ing on incoming DSC c all

NMEA dat a input from ex ternal pos iti on

Relay con tact clos ing on inc oming Dis tress

0dBm/ 600Ω

max.

(see note 1)

sensor (not e 2)

alert (see not e 1)

spare pair no. 8

Max. switched current: 1.0A

Max. switched voltage: 150VDC or 125VAC

pair no. 1

pair no. 2

pair no. 3

pair no. 4

pair no. 5

pair no. 8

pair no. 6

SPARC Connections

VHF S ignal Cable Connec tion box Connec tion box Connection box Connection box Signal des cription Ships c able

SPARC Connec tor Designat ion p/ n In from VHF Out t o CU1 or Out to CU2 or Alarm P anel 8 twist ed pairs

15-pin D-sub female

pin 1

pin 2 DATA_+ X3-2 X4-2 X5-2 X6-2

pin 3 DATA_- X3-3 X4-3 X5-3 X6-3

pin 4 TX_AF+ X3-4 X4-4 X5-4 X6-4

pin 5 TX_AF- X3-5 X4-5 X5-5 X6-5

pin 6 GND X3-6 X4-6 X5-6 X6-6 Equipment ground

pin 7 12.5VDC+ X3-7 X4-7 X5-7 X6-7

pin 8 RX_AF+ X3-8 X4-8 X5-8 X6-8

pin 9 RX_AF- X3-9 X4-9 X5-9 X6-9

pin 10 12. 5VDC+ X3-10 X4-10 X5-10 X6-10

pin 11 EXT.Speaker + X3-11 X4-11 X5-11 X6-11

pin 12 EXT.Speaker - X3-12 X4-12 X5-12 X6-12

pin 13 GND X3-13 X4-13 X5-13 X6-13 S ystem ground

pin 14 Lineout + X3-14 X4-14 X5-14 X6-14 pair no. 5

pin 15 Lineout - X3-15 X4-15 X5-15 X6-15 pair no. 5

In case of connecting CU1 and/or CU2 directly to Connec tion Box, i.e. not utilizing Extension Box for each CU, jum pers

NOTE:

J1/J2 and/or J3/J4 must be cut to dis connect VHF Ext. Speaker output from these term inals and make available the CU Ext. Loudspeaker connection and provide the CU1/CU2 External speaker c onnection respectively.

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56.114 Ext ension box overall screen

12.5VDC+

E XT L S X8 -1 X9 -1

E XT L S X8 -2 X9 -2

X3-1 X4-1 X5-1 X6-1 pair no. 8

SPA RC-bus Dat a

SPARC-bus Tx audio

SPARC-bus Rx audio

VHF radio ext ernal speaker

output, 8Ω/6W min.

Mixed Rx /Tx audio line

output, xxmV /47k

spare Ext ernal speaker out put, rating 8Ω/6W max. (

NOTE

see

)

pair no. 1

pair no. 2

pair no. 6

pair no. 3

pair no. 7

pair no. 4

pair no. 7

pair no. 8

Installation

9.2.1 System Block diagram with Connection Box and 2 x Extension Box

Ext. speaker (VHF)

White

Black

CU 2 (Optional)

(Optional) (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU)

(Optional)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

CU 1 (Optional)

(Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU)

(Optional)

Extension Box

L=3m

(Optional)

Extension Box

L=3m

2x2x0.5mm2, max 100m

Factory supplied with LAN Box

To LAN Box (optional)

56.111

L=1.2m

To Alarm Panel - (if installed)

8x2x0.5mm2, max. 20m

0 VDC

+ VDC

Power connection, 12-24VDC supply

Power cable p/n xx.xxx, 1.5m 2x4.0mm2

40m

30m

20m

Maximum cable length

8x2x0.5mm2

8x2x0.75mm2

8x2x1mm2

Sparc-cable length specification

Conductor size

Handset

Installation

Option

Sparc-bus

Handset

VHF

(rear view)

PL259

539439

(Optional)

Connection Box

DSC Antenna

RG213

L=1.5m

furnished with equiptment

Power

12-24V DC

RG213

RX/TX Antenna

539603

L=5m

Factory supplied with VHF

56.114

L=5m

Factory supplied with Connection Box

See next page:

Cable Connection diagram

max 100m

1x2x0.5mm2

2x0.5mm2

NMEA

2x0.5mm2,

All cabling not furnished with equipment to be overall screened type.

(mixed Rx/Tx Audio)

To VDR

Note:

To ships alarm panel or announcer

From position sensor (GPS)

Cable screens must be securely grounded at cable inlets in connection boxes, as illustrated in cable connection diagrams.

39701

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Cable Connection Diagram

CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS

OPTIONS

RT502X

OPTIONS

VDR+

VDR-

AUX2

AUX1

EXT LS1

CALL

GND

NMEA+

NMEA-

ALARM

2x0.5mm2

To VHF DSC

RT502X9HANDSET I

SPARC II BUS

1x2x0.5mm2

NMEA

(mixed Rx/Tx Audio)

To ships alarm panel or announcer

To VDR

From position sensor (GPS)

HANDSET 2

To VHF DSC

8x2x0.5mm2

ALARM

+12.5V

DATA+

DATA-

TX AF+

TX AF-

GND

+12.5V

RX AF+

RX AF-

+12.5V

EXT LS2

GND

Line out+

Line out-

LAN

INTERFACE

To Alarm Panel - (if installed)

To LAN interface (optional)

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39734

CU 1 (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU)

X6 :

CU LS

X1X3X2

J1 & J2 MOUNTED = VHF J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU

EXT LS

+12.5V

DATA+

DATA-

GND

+12.5V

LS+

LS-

GND

Line out

VHF

Ext. speaker (VHF)

EXT LS VHF/CU EXT LS VHF/CU

CU/CB

Installation

9.2.2 System Block diagram with Extension Box

8x2x0.5mm2,

max 20m.

(Optional)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

CU 2 (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU2)

(Optional)

Extension Box

White

Black

0 VDC

+ VDC

Power connection, 12-24VDC supply

Power cable p/n xx.xxx, 1.5m 2x4.0mm2

40m

30m

20m

Maximum cable length

8x2x0.5mm2

8x2x0.75mm2

8x2x1mm2

Sparc-cable length specification

Conductor size

CU 1 (Optional)

(Optional) (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU1)

Installation

Sparc-bus

VHF

(rear view)

Handset

PL259

539439

max 20m.

RG213

8x2x0.5mm2,

56.114

L=5m

DSC Antenna

L=1.5m

furnished with equiptment

Power

12-24V DC

RX/TX Antenna

All cabling not furnished with equipment to be overall screened type.

as illustrated in cable connection diagrams.

Cable screens must be securely grounded at cable inlets in connection boxes,

Note:

See next page:

Cable Connection diagram

39702

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Cable Connection Diagram

X6 :

J1 & J2 MOUNTED = VHF J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU

CU LS

X1X3X2

EXT LS

VHF/CU EXT LS

EXT LS

VHF/CU

+12.5V

DATA+

DATA-

TX AF+

TX AF-

GND

+12.5V

RX AF+

RX AF-

+12.5V

LS+

LS-

GND

Line out

CU/CB

VHF

VHF DSC

39735

CU 1 (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

CU 2 (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU2)

9.3 Power supply

The VHF should be powered from a separately fused DC-supply of 10.8 - 32VDC and rated at minimum 120W continuous power.

9.4 Antenna installation and precautions

9.4.1 Antennas

The VHF equipment requires two antennas installed, one for the DSC receiver and the other (Primary) for the VHF Rx/Tx communication. All commonly available 50 ohm antennas covering the appropriate frequency range and exhibiting a VSWR less than 1.5 over this range, may be used. The antennas should be connected using a low loss type 50 ohm coaxial cable, e.g. good quality RG213. IMO recommendations state a minimum of 6W RF power to be available at the VHF transmitting antenna thus implying that the absolute maximum power loss across the antenna cable length (incl. connectors) for 25W power output available from the VHF may be 18W (i.e. 6dB power loss). The maximum cable length thus depends on the quality of the cable used, i.e. the specified attenuation (dB/m) imposed by the cable at the high end of the VHF frequency band. As a rule of thumb the cable length using RG213 coaxial cable should not exceed 40m. Note: A corresponding degradation of receiver sensitivity is imposed on the installation, i.e. if the installed cable length exhibits a power loss of 6dB the reception sensitivity is also reduced by 6dB.

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9.4.2 RX/TX antenna

In installations consisting of two or more VHF radios it is important to ensure the optimum performance of these by carefully selecting the mutual antenna positions. In general the highest possible RF attenuation between the VHF RX/TX antennas in the installation should be sought for. The most important parameter in achieving this is by ensuring that none of the RX/TX antennas in the installation are positioned at the same horizontal level, i.e. the RX/TX antennas must be installed at shifted elevations as indicated below. In situations where sufficient vertical distance between two or more such antennas is found difficult to obtain the horizontal distance between them will play an increasingly important role in the equipment performance the less the vertical separation and as a minimum 5m horizontal distance between any RX/TX antennas in the installation should be ensured.

Additionally, in order to minimize any increase in VSWR exhibited by the VHF RX/TX antenna this should be installed in a distance no closer to any other mast/pole object or other RF antennas than which corresponds to the physical length of the antenna itself, i.e. an antenna of e.g. 1.2m length should be installed no closer than 1.2m to any other superstructure object or RF antenna.

To the widest possible extend the VHF antennas should be kept out of the antenna main beam of any radar and satellite equipment.

9.4.3 DSC antenna

The positioning of the DSC antennas is less critical in terms of the imposed VSWR and due to the nature of the DSC-signalling. It should be noted however, that the DSC receiver of a VHF is likely to be temporarily blocked in reception due to high signal blocking, if the associated DSC antenna is installed in close vicinity of a RX/TX antenna at the same horizontal level while transmission takes place from this RX/TX antenna.

No. 1 VHFNo. 2 VHF

RX/TX

DSC

No. 2 VHFNo. 1 VHF

RX/TX

Installation

39679

Example of VHF antenna arrangement.

DSC

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Example of VHF antenna arrangement.

Installation

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10 Technical specification

General

Normal channels All int. channels.

US channels All US channels according to Radio Regulations. BI channels All BI channels according to Radio Regulations. Channel spacing 25 KHz Operation modes Simplex /Semi-duplex Modulation G3EJN for Telephony

Frequency stability less than ± 3 ppm Aerial connectors Standard 50 ohm female SO239 Temperature range -15°C to +55°C Supply voltage 12V to 24V DC nominal Maximum supply voltage range 10.8V to 31.2V DC Transceiver dimensions H*W*D 100*200*210 mm Transceiver weight 3.6 Kg

Receiver

Standard frequency range 155.50 – 162.55 MHz Optional frequency range 149.30 – 163.75 MHz Sensitivity for 20 dB SINAD

CCITT weighted less than -121 dBm or 0.20 ìV p.d.

AF rated Power

Internal L.S. 5 Watt in 8 ohm

Output for External L.S.5 Watt in 8 ohm Distortion less than 5 % S/N ratio more than 43 dB Spurious emission less than 0,25 nW Spurious response rejection more than 74 dB Intermodulation response more than 73 dB Co- channel rejection better than –10 dB Adjacent channel selectivity more than 74 dB Blocking level more than 94 dBìV

Up to 30 private channels in 3 separate banks designated F,P or L. Each bank contains 10 private channels.

G2B for DSC.

Transmitter

Standard frequency range 155.50 – 157.50 MHz Optional frequency range 149.30 – 163.75 MHz RF output power

Installation

High 25W +0dB to –0.5dB

Low 0,85 W +0.5dB to –1dB Adjacent channel power less than 75 dB Conducted spurious emission less than 0.1 nW Distortion less than 5 % S/N ratio better than 46 dB

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DSC facilities

DSC operation According to Rec. ITU-R M.541-9

DSC protocol According to Rec. ITU-R M.493-11 Class A

Navigator interface According to IEC 61162-1

Symbol error rate below 1*10-2-121 dBm or 0.20 µV p.d.

Modulation 1700 Hz ± 400 Hz

Frequency error less than ± 1 Hz

Residual modulation less than –26 dB

and Rec. ITU-R M.689-2

GLL, RMC, ZDA, GGA, VTG, GNS

1200 baud

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