SAILOR RT4822 VHF-DSC Operating Instructions
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1. Making a Telephony Call In telephony mode 7 1 25W INT MEM VOL SQ a Se COS ae 1 Select channel 16 or another channel specified or agreed upon 2 Hook off the handset 3 When speaking press the handset PTT key Make the call 1 Called station name 3 times 2 This is Press 9 Poseidon Poseidon Poseidon This is Neptune Neptune Neptune Over Press the PTT key when talking only If on a simplex channel say over every time you have completed talking Your station name 3 times 3 Over A Release the PTT key to listen Release When answered agree upon a channel switch to the channel for example channel 6 and communicate DW 6 25W PQR 6 INT MEM VOL sa n Press the PTT key when talking only If on a simplex channel Say over every time you have completed talking Channel Control Setting the VHF channel can be done in two ways by means of the numeric input keys or by using the quick select key 16 Numeric keys Press the numeric input keys until the desired channel number is shown on the display SCAN ABC 1 DEF 2 GHI INT C JKL 4 PQR ME FUNC E 0 SCAN Ex ST 7 asc 7 1 25W INT MEM VOL bp 0 10 03 x If private channels are available in your VHF system a private channel number is selected by pushing the buttons Ex Private channel 23 P STO DEL2. To stop scanning Scanning in progress can be terminated in the following ways SCAN 1 Press KAI 1 ABC The system resumes normal VHF operation on the channel selected before the scanning session was initiated p 2 Press The system resumes normal VHF operation on quick select channel 16 3 Hook off the handset The system resumes normal VHF operation on the channel selected before the scanning session was initiated 4 Push the PTT S If no signal has been detected on any channel the system resumes normal VHF operation on the channel selected before the scanning session was initiated If a signal has been detected on a channel the system resumes normal VHF on the last channel where signal was detected 13 If scanning is in progress and a signal is detected on eg channel 6 the display changes to show the selected channel number and volume level When a priority scanning is in progress channel 16 is scanned once for every channel scanned in the scan table Channel 16 cannot be deleted or excluded while a scanning is in progress 6 25W MEM voL hs 7 09 16 xt To add a channel to a scan table Select channel number shown on the display and then press STO dU DEF 2 Ex To add channel 6 to scan table number 1 T ES par O 6 Channel 6 is selected MEM VOL SQ 1 08 04 STO 2 Press Kwi D 6 DEF The message stores channel is shown for two seconds bp STO
3. 35 iez RO 7 messies e 8 i56so i9 1s 156 950 156 950 __ 20 157 000 157 000 __ 2 157 050 157 050 e 156 625 156 625 156 675 156 675 22 157 100 157 100 23 157 150 157150 1 o9 24 tsrz00 t680 157 075 157 075 157 125 157 125 DSC e L e e e 57 225 161 825 25 157 250 161 850 e perso ists z7 _ 157 350 167 950 9 28 157 400 162 000 Notes 157 157 275 TERI F 57 325 161 925 Hsrarepernam 157425 o 95 66 65 69 71 E905 81 84 86 L 1W TX power By pressing the 25W button in the US hook the transmitter will transmit 25W on channels 13 and 67 which are normally limited to 1W transmission 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 certain instances but they are not for use by the general public in US waters RX Only RX Transmitter is blocked NB The RX and TX frequencies can be read out on the control unit handset by pressing for more than one second and holding the CH key At a front operated VHF radio the RX and TX frequencies can be displayed on a menu 26 0547 BI Channels Channels TX SIMPLEX MHz Intership Port DUPLEX Port Public 156 050 156 100 160 650 160 700 Channels TX MHz 156 025 SIMPLEX
4. 1 Press the ON OFF button 6 MEM VOL sa iu 11003 x In UNIT OFF mode the VHF set is remote controlled To activate the panel press ON OFF Basic Telephony Operation To activate the VHF functions if not active press the key TEL DSC or the key 16 e gm Listening for Telephony Calls According to international rules all ships shall monitor channel 16 constantly 1 Select channel 16 by pressing 2 25W 16 1 6 INT MEM VOL sa n 11003 x 2 Set the squelch level by means of the button Step down squelch level until noise is heard on free channel Then step up to the first level where just silent op To listen for calls on other channels select the channel number or use the scanning facility Receiving a Telephony Call When a call comes in and your call name is heard in the loud speaker 1 Hook off the handset Press S 2 Press the PTT key on the handset 3 To answer the call say lt The name of the calling station gt This is lt Your station name gt Poseidon Channel 71 Over 4 To suggest channel say Channel lt suggested channel number gt 5 Say over and release the PTT key to let the caller accept the proposed channel number 9 Release 6 Switch to the channel agreed upon for example channel 71 and communicate This is Neptune SCAN 71 MEM VOL SQ 6 10 03 ABC 1 25W INT At
5. SAILOR RT4822 VHF DSC Operating Instructions Distress Calls see page ii Contents see page 1 DISTRESS Call Quick DISTRESS Call Gel Wi 1 If off or UNIT OFF press ON OFF ON OFF 2 Open DISTRESS lid 3 Press DISTRESS until RELEASE is displayed This takes 5 seconds during which the indicator lamps TX and ALARM will flash 5 4 3 2 1 RELEASE TYPE Distress Press the DISTRESS button for 5 seconds to transmit MSG Undesignated Pos N 05 01E 009 54 Time 18 12 UTC CANCEL Waiting for 1 6 Distress a Acknowledgment Wait for answer Retransmit distress call every 4 minutes CANCEL The distress call is auto repeated every 3 5 4 5 minutes NB DISTRESS is only to be used in case of an emergency ii Acknowledgment Distress A acknowledg ment received FROM 002191000 NG VIEW Read call contents CALL ALARM 4 Press VIEW Call contents first page Time 18 22 06 19 Aug 97 TYPE All station FROM 002191000 CAT Distress ACK Call MORE View next page Call contents CONNECT second page COMM Distress ackn SHIP 123456789 MSG Undesignated Pos N 05 01E 009 54 AGAIN View call again 444 444 eee Mayday Procedure 5 Press 16 16 Ense 6 Lift handset Press S Press PTT and say MAYDAY This is the 9 digit identi
6. To delete calls To return to telephony operation 0442 The Rx LOG Press RX LOG Select type of CALLS message to view To view ordinary calls e ALARM CALLS gt To view alarm calls CANCEL B24 ALARM CALLS buffer contains Distress calls distress acknowledgment distress relay and calls of category distress and urgency CALLS buffer contains All other types of calls Call contents A first page TIME 8 57 52 19 Aug 97 gt NATE 8 Ulisse IGE To scroll in the buffer FROM 219000330 v e 5 CAT Routine ACKN Request MORE To go to the next screen Q To reply to call and set Select CONNECT CONNECT 4 gt channel to reply call COMM Simplex CHANGE f gt To change reply TEL2 No info AD Working CH8 CANCEL AGAIN oe To view first page again 0442 11 Full Operation Full VHF Telephony Operation Setting Channel Mode Some VHF radios offer a choice between two sets of channels called channel modes If your VHF features two modes you can either switch between international US channels or between international Bl channels International mode is used when sailing on any sea in the world except in US waters US mode is used when sailing in US waters BI mode is used when sailing on the rivers of Europe Setting International US Channel Mode If your VHF features the choice of international US mode switching between those two
7. 156 975 161 575 9 21 157 050 161 650 e e 80 157 025 161 625 23 157 150 161 750 e e 82 157 125 161 725 25 157 250 161 850 e e 84 157 225 161 825 26 157 300 161 900 e 157 275 161 875 27 157 350 161 950 e 157 325 161 925 28 157 400 162 000 e 157 375 157 375 e 157 425 157 425 e gt L 1W TX power Due to the introduction of the channels AIS1 at 161 975 MHz and AIS2 at 162 025 MHz for Automatic Identification System channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels as of 1 January 1999 NB The RX and TX frequencies can be read out on the control unit handset by pressing for more than one second and holding the CH key At a front operated VHF radio the RX and TX frequencies can be displayed on a menu 0442 25 US Channels Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX MHz 1 i505 meos e pa T a TT 3 156 750 756 750 9 T 4 EI E E MINE 5 __ 756 250 756 250 6 _ 156 300 156 300 7 se3so iseaso s e40 i640 9 9 se4soise45 e 0 w6s0 tweso 1 smessoisess e _ Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX MHz E gn a Lo T 156 175 156 175 156 275 156 275 156 325 156 325 56 375 156 37 5 56 425 156 425 56 475 156 475 5 156 575 156 575 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 12 156 600 156 600 4 e hees mi 4 wero ie 0 _ __
8. If the position is unknown or the known position has not been updated for more than 4 hours an error message Position Error is displayed and an alarm tone will sound This is repeated every 10 minutes until the position is updated In this situation it is advisable to manually update the position by pressing CHANGE 4 To manually update the HANE 4 gt position Position error CANCEL gt To return to the previous display without changing position If the position information has not been updated for 23 1 2 hours the position is considered unknown When a GPS is not connected the position can be entered manually through the menu Func gt DSC gt Position gt Change If the position is unknown time position will be shown as Time 88 88 88 UTC S 99 99 9999 W 999 99 9999 Current GPS data UPDATE NO GPS update CHANGE Time 88 88 88 UTC 99 99 9999 W 999 99 9999 Speed 000 0 Knots Course 000 0 CANCEL In the DSC status display and in outgoing DSC calls the position will be printed as unknown DSC Display Operation Featuring a self explanatory menu driven system the display guides the user by textual instructions Also the function of each soft key placed to the right of the display is shown ADDR K BOO Opens the address book menu Lower left corner of the display is the data area Upper left corner of Right side shows the the display is used for function of t
9. SHIFT E 16 DEF 2 GHI 3 pog MEM VOL SQ 0 09 01 WENG 5 Guick select key Press the key WS m INT MEM VOL bp 0 10 03 x Squelch Control Set the squelch sensitivity of the receiver by the button 6 25W INT MEM VOL SQ D 10802 x The squelch setting is shown on the display below the SQ symbol Setting the Volume Level To change the volume setting use k A Or MEM VOL sa Mo 11001 3 The volume setting is shown on the display below VOL Setting Transmitter Power Level The VHF set can control the transmitter power level which can be set to either 1W or 25W Low power 1W is indicated by the indicator lamp on the display Some channels may be programmed to operate at 1W level only To change the TX power level press the soft key 10804 x US L 1W indicator Muting the Speaker If the speaker is active it is automatically muted when the PTT is pressed and then reactivated when the PTT is released The speaker icon on the display shows the speaker state Speaker active To mute or unmute the speaker press the soft key 6 25W 4 INT d MEM VOL SQ De s A 1 00 0 it 2 Speaker muted Dimmer Function The VHF set features display backlight keyboard backlight and light in the indicator lamps TX 1W US CALL and ALARM The light can be set in four steps 0 3 To change the dimmer level press the soft key 25W 6 IN
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11. in VHF mode The VHF set resumes in VHF mode 2 To answer the intercom hook off handset P 3 K 3 The VHF set resumes in VHF mode selecting channel 16 The intercom connection is now established to communicate simply press PTT and speak into the microphone 0442 17 Full DSC Operation Receiving DSC Calls When a DSC call is received the user will be advised by the unit This is done in different ways depending on the type of DSC call and the unit operation mode Sound CALL indicator lamp or CALL and ALARM indicator lamps CALL ALARM STO Rx uis oer 2 25w Tx 1 6 INT CALL INT C MENg MEG v ADDR wo D 01 06 01 fod BOOK TEL DSC vwx 8 FUNC iU US CALL ALARM Lj LJ e 18 Furthermore the unit does as follows 1 If on hook A If VHF mode active Lift HANDSET TO CONNECT Individual call received FROM MMSI NO VIEW Tx 1W US CALL ALARM e The unit automatically changes to DSC mode B If DSC mode or function menu active the unit continues the function in progress Select type SHORE of call SHIP LAST CALL MORE 2 If hooked off A If VHF mode active The unit continues in VHF mode for your VHF control Press eo to view the limited call contents as in 1 A B If DSC mode or function menu active The unit continues the function in progress In all cases to view all DSC call contents Press e and view all call c
12. 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 71 72 74 and 77 Due to the introduction of the channels AIS1 at 161 975 Mhz and AIS2 at 162 025 MHz for Automatic Identification System channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels as of 1 January 1999 The ATIS function is enabled on all channels The RX and TX frequencies can be read out on the control unit handset pressing for more than one second and holding the CH key At a front operated VHF radio the RX and TX frequencies can be displayed on a menu 157 375 157 375 157 425 80 82 157 125 83 157 175 84 157 225 85 86 87 88 157 425 L7 156 725 en 156 775 B 156 825 B SEN EE NAN I ia oe Rd SAILOR SAILOR Porsvej 2 PO Box 7071 DK 9200 Aalborg SV Denmark Phone 45 9634 6100 Fax 45 9634 6101 Telex 69789 ECI DK E mail sailor sailor dk Web www sailor dk
13. Intership Port DUPLEX Port Public 160 625 156 150 156 200 160 750 160 800 60 61 156 075 62 156 125 160 675 160 725 156 250 160 850 156 300 156 350 156 300 160 950 63 156 175 64 156 225 65 156 275 160 775 160 825 160 875 156 400 156 400 156 450 156 500 156 450 156 500 66 156 325 67 156 375 68 156 425 12 156 550 156 600 156 550 156 600 69 156 475 70 156 525 160 925 156 425 e e S 156 475 o 156 525 DSC DSC 13 156 650 156 650 14 15 156 700 156 700 156 750 L e L 71 156 575 72 156 625 73 156 675 156 575 e L 156 625 L 156 675 e e 16 156 800 156 800 Distress and calling 17 18 156 850 156 900 161 500 156 850 e L e L 74 156 725 75 156 775 76 156 825 19 2 a N e e e eje 156 950 161 550 i 161 600 157 050 161 650 77 156 875 78 156 925 156 975 156 875 e 161 525 2 0 21 3 157 100 161 700 157 150 161 750 157 025 157 075 161 575 161 625 161 675 24 157 200 161 800 25 26 157 250 161 850 157 300 161 900 157 275 161 725 161 775 161 825 161 875 27 157 350 161 950 157 325 161 925 28 157 400 162 000 Notes B L NB 0442 Channels 75 and 76 cannot be selected in BI mode 1W TX power on channels 6 8
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15. RES CH 14 To delete a channel from a scan table Select channel number shown on the display and then EX eii Ea GHI Ex To delete channel 6 from scan table number 1 DW 1 Press M e 6 Channel 6 is selected MEM VOL SQ 1 08 04 25W INT t DEL 2 Press Selly 3 GHI 6 The message delete channel is shown for one second bp DELETE CH x 25W INT Then the display will show the next channel in the scan table MEM VOL SQ E Da 1 0901 25W INT t If there are no more channels in the scan table and deletion is attempted the display will show the message mem empty NO bp MEM EMPTY x 25W INT 0442 To view contents of channels in a scan table Viewing which channels a specific scan table contains can be done in two ways While key is being pressed down the VHF display will step through the channels of the scan table selected SCAN 1 Press Sala gp the latter for 1 second ABC OR MEM 2 Press 4 the latter for 1 second JKL 4 D 25W os ANT MEM he ja 0 CONTENT st 0442 Dual Watch The VHF set may perform a dual watch of channels a priority channel and the selected channel being monitored simultaneously To start a dual watch of channel 6 and priority channel 16 Select channel 6 Then press DW SHIFT E PQR le 6 25W INT MEM VOL P CH 108 16 x When a dual watch is i
16. T LEVIED 2 x When the key is being pressed the dimmer level will change every second 444 Basic DSC Operation DSC Main Buttons To switch between the TEL and DSC screens press TEL DSC Position The VHF 4000 system has a GPS interface for automatic position update The actual known position and time for the last update is displayed in the DSC status display If the position update from the GPS is missing or is invalid a warning will be shown in the display and an alarm tone will sound CHANGE A gt NO GPS update CANCEL 4 gt To return to previous display To manually update the position DSC status 607 gt MEM VOL SQ Channel 70 C A A POS N 59 09 E 009 63 6 1 0 03 At UTC 09 14 x a DSC status display or Telephony Display previously used DSC display The EP button opens the screen menu where all DSC calls are stored for up to 48 hours In this menu CALLS or ALARM CALLS can be read separately and Sorted according to time of reception The eo button opens the DSC transmitter menu From here it is possible to make simple calls SHORE SHIP ALL SHIP and more complicated calls including special category and telecommands EXTENDED ADDR The button opens the address book menu An ADDR BOOK call is a complete DSC call incl a name It is possible to transmit add or delete calls from here The button switches between the TEL and the DSC screen 0442
17. Transmitter Identification System Channel mode used when sailing on European rivers more details on p 11 Digital Selective Calling Duplex Dual Watch Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Global Positioning System Low Frequency Memory Maritime Mobile Ship Identification Message Push To Talk Receive r Squelch Station Telephony Transmit ter Coordinated Universal Time iii Introduction S P Radio A S For more than half a century S P Radio A S has been the market leader within maritime radio communication Sailor The communication products and systems of S P Radio are recognized under the brand name Sailor The Sailor name has become a guarantee of reliable and technologically superior radio equipment ranging from basic VHF units to satellite systems and complete compact GMDSS solutions Products The SAILOR COMPACT 2000 GMDSS is based on the well proven range of Sailor products specifically developed to meet the GMDSS requirements and supported by a world wide Certified GMDSS service concept giving several hundred reasons for shipping companies to choose equipment manufactured by S P Radio A S Today S P Radio A S is recognized as the world s leading supplier of GMDSS solutions The SAILOR COMPACT 2000 GMDSS has already been and still is constantly supplied to a large number of the world s leading shipping companies and national naval fleets It is a complete GMDSS solution which matches
18. al Select type SHORE of call SHIP LAST CALL MORE Getting the MASTER priority in the system To operate the transmitter the control unit has to be master of the system To become master of the system simply hook off the handset When the control unit becomes master of the system the display will not change If the control unit does not become master of the system and it is operated in VHF mode the display will show the message oCC 1 BRIDGE If the system is occupied by another control unit hang up and wait for the system to become free 0442 International Channels Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX S PA PA Intership Port Port Public ee KAE Intership Port Port Public 60 5 1 39 __ 756 025 760 625 9 156 100 160 700 6 156 075 160 675 e terho e e 156 200 160 800 63 156 175 160 775 156 300 156 300 65 156 275 160 875 156 350 160 950 66 156 325 160 925 9 156 450 156 450 68 156 425 156 425 10 156 500 156 500 69 156 475 156 475 e e 70 156 525 156 525 DSC DSC 11 156 550 156 550 12 156 600 156 600 71 156 575 156 575 13 156 650 156 650 e 72 156 625 156 625 14 156 700 156 700 73 156 675 156 675 e 15 156 750 156 750 74 156 725 156 725 e 16 156 800 156 800 Distress and calling 75 156 775 a T 17 156 850 156 850 e 76 156 825 156 825 e L 18 156 900 161 500 e Oo 77 156 875 156 875 79
19. al Communication seseeeee 2 Basic Operation ecce eere retenta inii ena tunc 3 Switching ON OFF trac npe teet editus ces tore ete re us 3 Basic Telephony Operation eene 3 Listening for Telephony Calls ssseeeee 3 Receiving a Telephony Call sss 4 Making a Telephony Call 4 Channel Control ri eroi terrere pina 5 Squelch Cofittol 2 aana aa rut hp pennis 5 Setting the Volume Level sseeeeeee 6 Setting Transmitter Power Level sseseesssss 6 Muting the Speaker sese 6 Dimmer FUNGUO si ucc cuocere metri din certe 6 Basic DSC Operation eese 7 DSC Main Bullotis cities a are rane 7 xen RR A DSC Display Operation sasarane senarai ataga nana enk 8 Calling a SHIP e 8 Receiving an Individual Call 54545655050505 eaaa aana 9 Calling a SHORE Station ees 9 Calling a PHONE NUMBER Directly 10 The ADDR BOOK nene eren innere 10 Ind dec neces 11 Full Operation rnnt tnmen 12 Full VHF Telephony Operation eese 12 Setting Channel Mode ssese 12 Setting International US Channel Mode 12 Setting International BI Channel Mode 12 25W Tr
20. ansmitter Power Level ceecee 12 Setting Memory Scan Table sssssssss 13 Scanning of Channels oriri petes sees 13 Dual Walch rrt prre 15 WTOC OM C Q 16 Full DSC Operation rennen 18 Receiving DSC Calls sese 18 TX CALL IT 19 Tone signalling when receiving DSC Calls 21 Function Menu sisccssstcsstsesscnnestnctiassssentenedsssnacnicntesenantursseneas 22 Changing a Function 22 Functions Tree 23 VHF System Description eere 24 International Channels eere 25 US Channels c oauru coo HENING E ENENGENA GN istaran rassaa 26 Bl Ghannels zs 5sssassssihs gha sanan ANA NAH BAGA GANGE ANGGE nun tn GRANA NENGNA AANNENEA 27 VHF Fundamental Info The VHF Channel System The VHF radio telephony system uses a limited number of frequen cies called channels The public system has 57 channels numbered CH 1 to 28 and 60 to 88 each of which has a certain purpose intership ship to port or ship to shore public You can have private channels too In US waters the channels are different Therefore you need to set the system to US channels there Other waters like the Rhine have their own different systems too Four channels have special purposes 16 To be used for verbal distress calls and for calling all stations only All large ships are obliged to monitor it const
21. antly Never to be used for chatting etc 70 The DSC channel see below 75 76 Used as Guard Band for distress channel 16 Verbal VHF Communication All channels except channel 70 are used for verbal communication There are two types of channels simplex and duplex Onasimplex channel both parties transmit and receive on the same frequency Therefore you cannot talk and listen at the same time When you have finished talking say over and release the handset s PTT key Ona duplex channel you talk and listen on two different frequencies You can therefore speak and listen at the same time To save power release the handset s PTT key except when talking Note that everybody with a VHF receiver can listen to your conversa tion but it is forbidden to use or pass on what is heard DSC Digital Communication DSC is a digital data transfer system using VHF CH 70 The transmitter waits until the channel is free and then sends its data either to a designated address or to all stations for example for a DSC distress call It is mainly used for getting in contact in order to establish verbal communication Telephony display Normal display DUP 1 2 25W DW INT MEM VOL sa 1 10 03 x 1 w US xt CALL ALARM Scanning display 25W ET F INT 16 x US CALL ALARM 7 AL TX Power indicator INT US mode indication n Speaker On Off Dimmer Basic Operation Switching ON OFF
22. e the phone number To transmit the call 440 4 4 CANCEL 4 The messages Call in progress and Waiting for acknowledgmeni will flash Wait for answer Calling a PHONE NUMBER Directly Press TX CALL Select type SHORE of call SHIP ALL STATIONS MORE Key in the coast ACCEPT station MMSI number lt DIRECTORY TYPE Individual TO 002191000 CANCEL SCAN STO DEL ABC 1 DEF 2 GHI 3 MEM INT C DW JKL 4 MNO 5 PQR 6 Key in the ACCEPT phone number lt TYPE Phone call WITHOUT TO Lyngby Radio 98180809 CANCEL Select send ACCEPT to transmit TYPE Phone call TO Lyngby Radio TEL 98180809 ACKN Request CANCEL The messages Call in progress and Waiting for acknowledgment will flash 4c 444 gt HS 444 444 To select a SHORE call To accept the number A submenu where a pre programmed coast station can be selected Key in the phone number To accept the number To transmit the call Wait for answer 10 The ADDR BOOK Press ADDR BOOK to open the address book menu ADDR BOOK Use gt or keyboard ACCEPT to search in addr book A Ms Magretha NAME v TO 219219 219 MSG Working CH 6 MORE Select ADD to ADD make a new call DELETE CANCEL AGAIN pasa S444 VV x To accept the call and go to the SEND menu To go to the next page To store a new call in address book register
23. er 2 The lower part of the display now toggles the message CALLING and the NAME of the called control unit During the dialling time of 30 seconds it is possible to hook off the handset and speak into the microphone As LF is activated in the called control unit during dialling the receiver of the call can hear you in the speaker without hooking off This makes it possible to use the VHF system as a sort of paging system CU1 CU2 CU3 4 Ifthe intercom attempt is answered Transceiver When the receiver of the call hooks off his handset the 2 ae intercom is established During intercom the unit is able to NAME 1 Adjust volume level If the intercom attempt is not 2 Mute unmute speaker answered within 30 seconds the unit 1 6 3 Adjust squelch level automatically hangs up and reenters normal VHF operation ge MEN 4 Adjust dimmer level 1 10 03 Terminating an intercom session The intercom connection can be terminated by either of the control units Receiving an intercom attempt from another control unit When an intercom is attempted from another control unit the following will happen the caller has location number 3 IC3 INT C The display toggles CALLING 2 Key and the NAME of the caller CALLING vno D A ringing tone is heard in the speaker To end an intercom 1 Place handset on hook 1 Receiving an intercom The VHF set resumes
24. ggHggHHgHgHHgHHHHHHHHHEHBHHHBHUHHBHHBHBHHHBHUHBHUHHEE DISTRESS amp BugggggggggggggggggggggHggggggggguggggggHggggguggggggggggguggggggguggggggggugggggHggHBHHHHHUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHHBHHEHBEEH URGENCY 1 sec 4 7 sec VHF 0000 D0000 D00000 D00000 CONNECT 3 sec ALL SHIP SAFETY CALLS 2 OTHER DSC CALLS 35294 The tone signalling sequence is repeated every 30 seconds or until the DSC call is either read or answered When handset is hooked off there is a short tone every 30 seconds until call is read Please note that if the radio receive a distress call when the speaker volume is less than 10 the volume will be 10 until you change it back again 0442 21 Function Menu Changing a Function There are a large number of function settings available selectable from a functions tree see next page This chapter only deals with the principles of how to use the functions tree Example used Changing the display contrast Press SHIFT and FUNC to enter function menu FUNC SHIFT 0 22 Select function or USER To select the USER function group of settings TELEPHONY A DSC 4 MORE 4 Select type of DISPLAY To open display settings general user functions SOUND lt VERSION A MORE Select type of CONTRAST Q To open contrast menu display settings BACKLIGHT 4 MODE AGAIN 4 Use to change value ACCEPT A ACCEPT stores the selected value in memory AQ Con
25. he soft keys textual instructions Use 4 or keyboard ACCEPT A gt To accept the data to search in addr book A Ms Magretha NAME v TO 219 219 219 T he next screen MSG Working CH MORE Op sO CIS next scree on the same subject 44 Select ADD to ADD make a new call DELETE CANCEL gt One step back AGAIN d To go to the first screen on the same subject Calling a SHIP Press TX CALL Select type SHORE of call SHIP LAST CALL MORE SCAN STO DEL ABC 1 DEF 2 GHI 3 MEM INT C DW JKL 4 wo PQR 6 Key in the ship ACCEPT station MMSI number lt DIRECTORY TYPE Individual TO 2190000016 CANCEL Key in the working channel TYPE Individual TO 2190000016 ACCEPT AD Working CH 08 CANCEL Select send to transmit TYPE Individual TO 219000016 AD Working CH 8 ACKN Request SEND CANCEL 44 4 ES gt 444 444 To select a SHIP call Key in the nine digit MMSI number of the wanted ship To accept the number A submenu where a pre programmed ship can be selected A free international ship channel is suggested To accept the channel To transmit the call You see the flashing messages Call in progress and Waiting for acknowledgment Wait for answer 0442 Receiving an Individual Call When switched on your VHF set is constantly monitoring channel 70 for incoming DSC calls Lift the hand
26. mber can be attached a name of maximum seven characters To attach a name to a scan table enter the function menu The scan table number selected is shown in the left corner of the display 6 25W mem vor so a 210901 zx Pre programmed memory tables for scanning of channels Table 6 Channels for intership communication Table 7 All channels in system It is recommended not to alter the pre programmed channels in scanning tables 6 and 7 These scanning tables are used to search for channels for intership DSC communication and altering the channels may exclude you from performing intership communication on certain channels Setting the selected scan table To set the selected scan table to be number 0 MEM 25W sur S L Te dees 5 JKL 4 INT SOME gt MeN Da The VHF set display shows the message SEL ect and the MEM symbol The lower part of the display shows the scan table s number and name FUNC 2 Press 0 The VHF display now shows the new scan table number 0 6 25W MEM VOL SQ 0 09 01 KU a 0442 Scanning of Channels To start scanning 25W Pr E INT 240 MEM PCH iu 7 ALL16 sx The lower part of the display shows from left to right scan table number scan table name and priority channel of scan table If scan table contains no channels no scanning will be started and the display will show the following message NO i MEM EMPTY
27. n progress DW DW appears on the display and the priority channel is shown in the lower right corner of the display To stop a dual watch When a dual watch is in progress it can be terminated in three ways DW Salz 1 Press par 6 25W INT MEM VOL SQ 10804 x 2 Push PTT The system resumes VHF on the selected channel 6 and starts transmitting P 3 Push ome MEM VOL SQ 10804 x The system resumes VHF on the quick select channel normally 16 15 16 Intercom If your VHF system has more than one control unit it is possible to carry out an intercom between two control units When the intercom feature is used the VHF will perform as follows Initiating an intercom from the VHF set to another control unit To call another control unit INT C 1 Press JI 5 MNO IC SELECT NO This display indicates that the unit expects an input of the location number to be called Press a numeric key to choose location to be called SCAN STO DEL ABC 1 DEF 2 GHI 3 MEM INT C DW JKL 4 MNO 5 PQR 6 m mm FUNC 0 If location 2 is NOT available the display shows and no dialling is carried out If location 2 is available the display shows and a ringing tone is heard in the speaker earpiece Ex DEF 2 IC2 NOT AVAIL IC2 CALLING 0442 This indicates that a dial up is in progress to the control unit with location numb
28. ontents by entering the RX LOG menu 0442 TX CALL Menu An extended DSC call makes it possible for you to control the call completely within international rules including the possibility of sending data or fax from optional equipment connected to your VHF Sunes FALL TEES set of call gt All ships safefy call DISTRESS To complete distress call To start an extended call select EXTENDED as the Type of call in the TX menu below and then continue in the extended calls menu on next page MORE EXTENDED Extended calls Select type of INDIVIDUAL Press TX CALL extended call GROUP ED G AREA TYPE MORE To go to the second page in EXTENDED menu Select type SHORE 4 Select type of ALL SHIPS of call extended call SHIP DISTRESS RELAY LAST CALL 4 gt To return to last call CANCEL MORE TYPE AGAIN A Gees 4044 Q TX CALL menu Enter correct data instead of examples Type of call Other data transmitea Add MST Shore 001234567 No info Call shore station Routine Simplex No info Yes Shore Phone or from 98765432 Call Phone No Routine Simplex Phone number ADDR BOOK 123456789 none Routine Simplex No Info Working ch xx Yes ILASTCALL CALL LASTCALL Repeat the last ET made ALL SHIPS All ships Safety Simplex No Info Working ch xx DISTRESS COLLISION Position SINKING UTC time for position PIRACY to be entered manually if no
29. ote If time of position is different from current time 1 Select Time and key in the time of position 2 Select Position and key in the position 0442 23 VHF System Description To the VHF system can be connected up to 7 control units Each control unit has a unique location 1 7 If a control unit wants to control the transceiver it has to be master of the system The following describes the display read outs shown in connection with different system priorities of the control units The control unit assigned location number 1 has the highest priority in the VHF system and is able to become master of the system at any time needed When more control units are connected to the VHF system the main control unit has to be assigned location number 1 When the system is free If a control unit is in VHF mode it shows the VHF display 6 25W INT MEM VOL SQ Mo If a control unit in DSC mode or the function menu is active the display shows the menu item Select type SHORE of call SHIP LAST CALL MORE 24 When a control unit is master of the system the other control units if in VHF mode show the following display to indicate that the transceiver is in use by another control unit oCC 1 BRIDGE E The control unit location name The control unit location number If the other control units are in DSC mode or the function menu is active the display will show the menu item as usu
30. sections basic operation and full operation The basic part offers a short easily read description of the main functions the full part offers elaborate descriptions of the functions of the product Please note Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is dis claimed 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 Doc No B4822GBO Issue J 0547 SAILOR SAILOR Porsvej 2 PO Box 7071 DK 9200 Aalborg SV Denmark Phone 45 9634 6100 Fax 45 9634 6101 Telex 69789 ECI DK E mail sailor sailor dk Web www sailor dk iv Contents DISTRESS Call ence entt ritieni tein ennt ii Quick DISTRESS Callas ius i nite ttti ii Acknowledgment eee eeeneeeeneeeeeneeeeenaeeteeneeereaeeteeneteneaeee ii Mayday Procedure cire oet dora rere ridens ii What is What eiecit NDA SAHAN HAAG DHARAN NAHAN NANG iii Abbreviations Used in this Manual iii Introduction t iv About this Manual eese nennen iv VHF Fundamental Info eese 2 The VHF Channel System sss 2 Verbal VHF Communication esee 2 DSC Digit
31. set to connect to the caller Lift HANDSET TO CONNECT Individual acknowledg o ment received Press VIEW to read out the VIEW call CALL ALARM e FROM 219000016 Tx dui US 444 Call contents First page Time 12 26 47 16 Sep 97 TYPE Individual FROM 219000016 CAT Routine 1 ACKN Reply To view the second part of MORE call To change to telephony mode and set channel Call contents CONNECT Second page COMM Simplex TEL2 No info AD Working CH 8 CANCEL AGAIN 8 25W INT MEM VOL SQ SSS 21307 8 Lift handset and start talking A Bk 444 2444 0442 Select type SHORE of call SHIP ALL STATIONS MORE SCAN exe a MEM INT C KL 4 mno D GHI 3 W PQR 6 Yz 9 Key in the coast ACCEPT station MMSI number lt DIRECTORY TYPE Individual TO 002191000 CANCEL Key in the ACCEPT phone number lt TYPE Phone call WITHOUT TO Lyngby Radio 98180809 CANCEL Select send SEND to transmit TYPE Individual TO Lyngby Radio AD No info ACKN Request Calling a SHORE Station Press TX CALL To select a SHORE call 444 Key in the nine digit MMSI number of the coast station To accept the number ES gt A submenu where a pre programmed coast station can be selected 4 gt To make an automatic phone station call To delet
32. sets of channels is done by pressing the soft key 6 25W MEM VOL sa iu 108001 sg Tx TW Us e CALL ALARM e mode indication When US mode is selected the yellow US indicator lamp is lit Otherwise the radio is in international mode 12 Setting International BI Channel Mode If your VHF features the choice of international BI mode switching between those two sets of channels is done by pressing the soft key sou MEM voL sa nq 1 08 01 lg BI CALL ALARM e ror mode indication When BI mode is selected the yellow BI indicator lamp is lit Otherwise the radio is in international mode When BI mode is selected ATIS is activated automatically 25W Transmitter Power Level NB For US channels 13 and 67 If the VHF is programmed with the set of US channels some of those channels are specified to be used only with the limited transmitter power level of 1W This means that the TX power level cannot be changed to 25W as described However it is still possible to set the TX power level to 25W by Ke 4 MEM VOL sa pa When the key has been pushed for 1 second the TX power level will change if allowed 0442 Setting Memory Scan Table The VHF 4000 system has eight independent sets of memory tables to save channels for making scanning sessions Each memory table may contain all channels available in the system To distinguish between the tables each table has a number 0 7 and to each nu
33. t obtained from e g a GPS UNDESIGNATED GROUNDING MAN OVER BOARD ABANDONING SHIP FLOODING FIRE LISTING CAPSIZING DISABLED AND ADRIFT EXTENDED See next page VTS CALL Reserved for future use 0442 19 EXTENDED TX call started from EXTENDED in the table on the previous page Enter correct data instead of examples Type of call Address Options Category Telecom 1 Telecom2 Add MSG INDIVIDUAL Phone 001234567 Phone number Routine Simplex Shore 001234567 SIMPLEX No info Ship 123456789 POLLING MEDICAL POSITION NEUTRAL NO INFO No info W 009 d03 FAX ARQ The data in the example DATA gives the area ROUTINE N 57 55 URGENCY W 9 6 DISTRESS SAFETY BUSINESS Unable to Position comply ch xx Queue Station barred No operator Temporarily engaged Equipment disabled Bad channel Bad mode ALL SHIPS DISTRESS Simplex No info Working No URGENCY No info ch xx SAFETY FAX ARQ DATA As for DATA DISTRESS RELAY Type of Address Ship in Distressed Distress As for Position distress DISTRESS ALL SHIPS All ships UNKNOWN in table Tx MMSI address rule Shore station numbers start with 00 group numbers start with 0 ship numbers start with a digit 1 9 20 0442 Tone signalling when receiving DSC Calls 30 sec Restarts after 30 sec TONE SIGNAL DISTRESS CALL Buggggguggggggggggguggguggggggugggusgugsmuggggggguggugggggguguggugggugggggugugguggugggugguggu
34. trast 4 To change contrast value up darker v G v To change contrast value down lighter CANCEL 4 CANCEL leaves this menu and reloads the old contrast value 0442 Functions Tree 1 2 USER DISPLAY CONTRAST 0 to 7 High contrast 7 BACKLIGHT Settings for each of the Level 0 3 backlight levels on the TEL display Display Backlight 0 7 no light 0 Keyboard Backlight ON OFF MODE Dimmer mode To minimum To centre To maximum EARPIECE EARPIECE level 0 to 15 Loudspeaker ALARM level 0 to 15 SPEAKER Selects if the loudspeaker is to be active with handset OFF VERSION Software version Your apparatus serial number PRINT SETUP Printer ON OFF Codes m Paper width 80 or 24 char selectable Only active if allowed TELEPHONY CHANNELS Read out VHF channel information SCANNER Setup edit name of scan tables ATIS Your station s ATIS number CHANGE Automatic if connected to a GPS or equiv otherwise set here Local time zone 12 to 12 12 to 12 Displays Time hh mm ss 0 23 59 59h time and date Date dd mm yy With position data ON OFF DELETE Deletes an entry VIEW Views the contents of the DIRECTORY Key in LOCATION 1 to 7 unique number of control unit 9876 NAME Unit name e g BRIDGE SPEAKER Must be set to 1 Not to be changed for future use DSC MMSI Your station s MMSI number POSITION Automatic if connected to a GPS or equiv otherwise enter here N
35. ty and the call sign or other identification of the ship The ship s position The nature of distress and assistance wanted any other information which might facilitate the rescue OVER Release PTT and Release listen for answer 0144 What is What ONDAY 11 SAILOR RT4822 vHF bsc 2 Tx 1w US CALL ALARM 3 ON OFF Display Indicator lamps Condition when lit Tx Transmitting 1W 1 watt transmission mode US US channel system activated For information on the BI version see page 11 CALL DSC see button 10 call for you received ALARM Alarm call received Loudspeaker Squelch control Adjust to silent when no station is received ON OFF push button Volume control Shift key Press and hold for yellow functions DISTRESS button protected by shield To use lift the shield and press for 3 seconds guided by the text displayed Keyboard TEL DSC function switch In TEL mode radiotelephone parameters are shown and selected In DSC mode DSC parameters are shown and selected Open the ADDR BOOK in DSC mode Tx CALL Press to start creating a DSC call 13 14 Open the Rx log of received calls in DSC mode Display keys The function of each key is described in its respective line on the right side of the display Abbreviations Used in this Manual ADDR ATIS Bl DSC DUP DW GMDSS GPS LF MEM MMSI MSG PIT RX SQ STN TEL TX UTC Address Automatic
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