Garmin SL40 Marine Radio User Manual
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1. 50 Level 000 000 000 OY O 00 o e 255 L427 L 255 DO Software The Software version 1s available for reference when Version you contact Technical Support 10 k 4 06 RF Level Noise Level Headphone Level APOLLO System Functions The RF Level function shows the relative signal strength of the frequency you are listening to The range displayed 1s between 0 and 255 The value will constantly change as you are viewing 1t as signal conditions change 290 RF Level Display cn a LO Wo M G C LI 0 0O O w LO 2 AO Do wo Cy ny 3000 6000 3000 40000 100000 Signal Strength in microvolts The Noise Level function shows the relative received noise level of the frequency you are listening to The range displayed is between O and 255 The value will constantly change as you are viewing 1t as signal conditions change MOT SE The Headphone Level function allows you to adjust the headphone audio level Turn the Small knob to change the value Setting the value to 0 slaves the headphone audio level to the volume control knob The range is from 0 to 255 Nicdpobiori 1 System Functions Mic Squelch Transmit Mic 1 and 2 Intercom Level APOLLO 7 X Y The input level required to break squelch by the microphone 1s set from this page Lower numbers indicate a higher input level necessary to break squelch Turn the Smal2. an ID to a User Frequency 8 k APOLLO Intercom Fonction 6 a s w osos da aora 9 Stuck Mic 9 System Functions 10 Software Version ss ses bee sms 10 RF Level 11 11 Headphone Level 11 Mie squelch land 2 gt sa ms 12 Transmit Mic 12 Intercom Level 000 12 Sidetone Level 000 13 Display Brightness gt s s BA b sa dos os 13 SL40 Specifications na sess a ass ss 14 Foam a ois n 0 k b nn 14 Performance ss 14 Physical AO O EA 15 k APOL LO y p gt y Introduction This guide describes the operation of the Apollo SL40 VHF Communication Transceiver Transmit Standby Standby Large Outer Small Inner Active Annunciator Symbol Frequency Knob Knob Frequency Photocell E mon ROL MEM Power Volume Squelch Store Memory Flip Flop Emergency Frequency Recall Frequency Channel Monitor Memory Display The 1 line by 16 character display is composed of 5x7 Annunciators dot matrix alphanumeric high intensity LEDs A photocell is located in the top left corner of the front panel display The photocell automatically controls the intensity of the display from low brightness at night to high brightness during daylight operation Brightness levels may also be controlled manually Several annunciators are used to help indicate the operating mod
3. APOLLO SL40 MON RO MEM U gt o i n Ts r Ae a m e o er m A n ne n TIE No part of this document may be reproduced 1n any form or by any means without the express written consent of Garmin AT Inc II Morrow Garmin AT and Apollo are trademarks of Garmin AT Inc 2003 by Garmin AT Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U S A Garmin AT Inc 2345 Turner Road S E Salem OR 97302 U S A Toll Free Canada Toll Free International FAX GARMIN ul 800 525 6726 800 654 3415 503 391 3411 503 364 2138 Visit our web page at http www garminat com Send comments about this manual by e mail to techpubs salem garmin com 4 4 i Welcome Welcome to a new era of aviation communication Once again Garmin AT Inc has set new standards in features and ease of use for the general aviation public The Apollo SL40 is a VHF Communications Transceiver for use by the aviation pilot Packaged in a new slim form factor that helps you get the most out of limited panel real estate without limiting features and performance The Apollo SL40 is unequaled in providing the features level of performance and reliability that aviation users expect The Apollo slim line series of avionics sets a precedent that will be the standard that all other avionics will be compared to You can be confident in knowing that you are the owner of the state of the art in aviation communication Our products are built
4. dentifier for your ease of use Press RCL Turn the Large knob to the User MEM frequencies Press MEM and hold it for about two seconds Assign ID and the frequency to be given an ID will be displayed Turn the Small knob to select the desired User frequency Press MEM Six underscored spaces will appear and the first one will flash Turn the Small knob to select characters Turn the Large knob to move to another space Continue to select the desired characters Press MEM to save the displayed ID Turn the Large knob to Done and press MEM The alphanumeric ID for a frequency is displayed only when looking at user stored frequencies using the recall RCL feature The stored frequency 1s displayed numerically once selected as the active or standby frequency You can remove the ID for a frequency while retaining the frequency in User memory by setting all characters to underscores and pressing MEM APOLL Intercom Function Stuck Mic SA Basic Operation When two headphone and microphone jacks are connected to the SL40 these headsets can be used as a voice activated intercom When you select the Intercom function with the installed selector switch the intercom function 1s enabled The Volume control will control the headphone listening level The receive function will automatically become active when a signal is detected but the volume w
5. en you press the MEM button the Standby frequency is stored in User memory The SL40 stores the last eight frequencies selected by the user After eight User frequencies are stored you will be prompted that the stack is full mem full You may then remove or replace the frequency or abort the process Duplicate frequencies are not stored Press RCL and then turn the Large 412 13 Mhai ad DO Outer knob to reach the User frequencies Turn the Small inner knob to view the User stored frequencies in numeric order La MEM Let oo Basic Operation APOLLO 7 06 Weather WTH The standard weather channels are stored m the memory of the SL40 You cannot transmit on a weather channel frequency A small x to the right of the Active frequency indicates that transmitting 1s not permitted Press RCL and then turn the Large outer knob to display the weather WTH channel memory Then turn the Small inner knob to view the available weather channels Weather Frequencies 162 400 MHz 162 425 MHz 162 450 MHz 162 475 MHz 162 500 MHz 162 525 MHz 162 550 MHz Aborting a Frequency Recall You may abort the recall of a frequency so the current Standby frequency will remain in place 1 Press RCL While viewing one of the frequency types press MEM If you are viewing a REM LST or WTH frequency type the display will read Abort RCL If you are viewing a User MEM frequency ty
6. es of your Apollo SL40 The TX Transmit annunciator is lighted whenever you are transmitting If the avionics bus drops below 9 VDC the SL40 will not transmit An LED will be lighted above the MON and RCL buttons when these functions are selected An s will appear to the left of the Standby frequency An m will appear to the left of the Standby frequency when you are using the Monitor function An IP indicates the Intercom function is being used TX Transmit s Standby Frequency m Monitor Mode I Intercom Controls PULL SQUELCH OFF Buttons APOLLO 7 X A Power Volume Squelch The knob on the left side of the SL40 controls power on off volume and squelch test Rotate the knob clockwise CW past the detent to turn the power on Continuing to rotate the knob to the right increases speaker and headphone amplifier volume level Rotate the knob to the left to reduce the volume level Pull the knob out to disable automatic squelch The SL40 may be installed to have the on off switch disabled and to have power controlled from the avionics panel Large and Small Knobs The dual concentric knobs on the right side of the SL40 are used to select frequencies or to view the features available within a function Details are provided in the appropriate section Five backlighted buttons allow you to access the functions in your Apollo SL40 Flip Flop Arrows Press the Flip Flop but
7. ess level in the automatic adjustment range Lo Dsp Lvl This 1s the brightness used when in total darkness The second adjusts the upper limit of this range Hi Dsp Lvl This is used when bright light is shining on the display The factory settings for these are at the limits of the range 0 Lo Dsp Lvl and 50 Hi Dsp Lvl The range can be reduced if desired using the inner knob to adjust the two values Some users may wish to disable the automatic dimming function This can be accomplished by setting the high display level to zero Now the low level adjustment will set the brightness of the display directly with no automatic adjustment made based on ambient light E V SL40 Specifications 6 P APOLLO SL40 Specifications Features 760 Communication Channels Frequency Range 118 to 136 975 MHz Active and Standby Flip Flop Frequencies Volume Control 16 Character High Intensity Alphanumeric LED Display Automatic Display Intensity Control Backlit Keypad Controls Transmit Status Indicator 2x8 Frequency Memory and Recall Stores Recalls Eight User Defined Frequencies user programmable alphanumeric naming of frequencies Stores Recalls Previous Eight Frequencies Frequency Monitor Function listens to standby while monitoring the active Voice Activated Intercom Dedicated Emergency Channel Selector Upgradeable to Include GPS Option Squelch Test Function Stuck Mic Time Out 35 second
8. ill be reduced during intercom activity A small I is displayed above and to the left of the s or m of the standby frequency to indicate the Intercom function is selected The Microphone Squelch Sensitivity can be set in the System Functions The SL40 helps protect you from a situation where the microphone may get stuck in the ON or Transmit position If the microphone is keyed for longer than 35 seconds the SL40 will return to the receive mode on the selected frequency A flashing Stuck Mic message will display until the transmit key is released Note In an emergency situation if the Stuck Mic message remains after you have stopped keying the mic turn the power off and then back on You will then get another 35 second time out period to transmit System Functions APOLL System Functions The SL40 includes a number of System Functions that give you more information about your communication equipment Press and hold the MON button for about three seconds to reach the System Function Turn the Large outer knob to display the available functions Adjustments are made with the Small inner knob Press for about two sec Turn LAKGE Eno OT Software Noise Mic Transmit Sidetone High Version Level Oquelch Level Display ICI 10 Level K 000 Mic Only 000 a Mic2 Only IO e RF Headphone Mic2 Intercom os LON IO Level Level oguelch Level Display
9. ivers O I er lan Saad soer Weather i er 2 Memory WTH i LST MEM Only available if connected to Apollo GPS receiver and a list has been received Remote REM The Remote function will allow the SL40 to access the airport frequency database in an Apollo GPS receiver Press RCL to view the Remote REM frequencies Then turn the Small inner knob to display the available frequencies The waypoint type and frequency are displayed IL T FERIR 119 16 Aoi If not connected to an Apollo GPS or the list is not received the list will not be available GC y Basic Operation APOLLO S 06 TWR Tower frequency GND Ground frequency ATS ATIS frequency ATF Air Traffic Frequency APP Approach ARR Arrival AWS Automatic Weather Station CLR Clearance Delivery CTF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency DEP Departure frequency FSS Flight Service Station RFS Remote Flight Service Station UNI Unicom frequency MF Mandatory Frequency Auto Stack List LST The SL40 keeps track of the last eight Active frequencies and stores them in a stack Duplicate frequencies are not stored Press RCL and then turn the Large outer knob to display the Auto Stack List LST Then turn the Small inner knob to view the stored frequencies Frequencies are shown in the order of use User Stored Frequencies MEM Wh
10. l knob to change the value The range 1s from 0 to 127 The Transmit Microphone page allows you to control which microphone is permitted to transmit You may choose Mic 1 2 or both To adjust the Transmit Mic control Press and hold the MON button for about two seconds This will access the System Functions mode 2 Rotate the Large knob to display the Transmit Mic page 3 Rotate the Small knob to select MICI MIC2 or MIC1 MIC2 4 Press any key to exit the Setup Functions mode 5 Select an appropriate frequency key the transmitter and talk into the microphones to check for the intended operation This function adjusts the Intercom Audio Level Turn the Small knob to change the value The range is from 0 to 255 Setting the value to 0 slaves the sidetone level to the volume control knob Sidetone Level Display Brightness APOLLO 7s 06 System Functions This function displays and adjusts the sidetone audio level Turn the Small knob to change the value The range 1s from 0 to 255 Setting the value to 0 slaves the sidetone level to the volume control knob As 1t arrives from the factory the SL40 automatically adjusts 1ts display brightness for the current lighting conditions A small sensor at the upper left of the display 1s used for this function There are two adjustments available for controlling the brightness level of the display The first controls the lower brightn
11. pe turn the Large knob to Abort RCL 2 Press MEM again to abort the recall and retain the current Standby frequency APOLLO Ss Basic Operation Removing a Frequency from User Memory You may edit the contents of User memory to remove 1ts stored frequencies when you want to make a change or you receive a MEM Full message 1 Press RCL Turn the Large knob to the User MEM freguencies Press MEM Turn Large knob to show Remove Turn the Small knob to choose the frequency to Remove Press MEM to remove the frequency Or turn the Large knob to Abort and press MEM to cancel and leave memory as it was Replacing a Frequency from User Memory You may edit the contents of User memory to replace its stored frequencies when you want to make a change or you receive a MEM Full message 1 Select the desired new freguency with the Large and Small knobs Press RCL Turn the Large knob to the User MEM freguencies Press MEM Turn Large knob to show Replace Turn the Small knob to choose the frequency to Replace Press MEM to replace the displayed stored frequency with the current Standby frequency Or turn the Large knob to Abort and press MEM to cancel and leave memory as it was Basic Operation APOLLO Ss Assigning an ID to a User Frequency Frequencies in User MEM memory can be given an alphanumeric i
12. s Performance Transmit Power 8 watts Carrier Power 28 watts Input Power Input Voltage Range 10 to 40 VDC Operating Temperature Range 20 to 55 C Certified TSO C37d transmitting Certified TSO C38d receiving Certified TSO C128 Stuck Mic APOLLO Physical 1 3 H x 6 25 W x 10 5 D Weight 2 Ibs SL40 Specifications k SL40 Specifications Du Ca APOLLO 7S F oe Notes 17 z GARMIN 2003 by Garmin AT Inc 2345 Turner Rd S E Salem OR 97302 U S A Phone 503 581 8101 800 525 6726 In Canada 800 654 3415 FAX 503 364 2138 hitp www garminat com Part 560 0954 02 Rev A September 2003 APOLLO Y
13. to change the values in 1 MHz increments The MHz selection range is between 118 and 136 in 1 MHz steps 113 80 2 Turn the Small inner knob to change the values in 25 kHz increments The kHz selection range 1s between 000 and 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps Note that only two digits are displayed to the right of the decimal point Turn the Large and Small knobs clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the frequency values Standby frequency selection 1s not inhibited during Press the Flip Flop button to toggle the Standby frequency to the Active frequency Basic Operation APOLL 0 Frequency The Frequency Monitoring function allows you to listen Monitoring to the Standby frequency while monitoring the Active frequency for activity Press the MON button to listen to the standby frequency A small m is displayed in front of the Standby frequency When the Active frequency receives a signal the unit will switch automatically to the Active frequency and then switch back when activity ceases An arrow or will point to the frequency that you are currently listening to A slight clicking sound occurs when the radio is checking the Active frequency for activity The Monitor function 1s deactivated when you press MON Recalling a The SL40 can access several areas of stored frequencies Frequency The SL40 can also receive airport frequencies if connected to certain a GPS rece
14. to last and to allow for upgrading as your needs change in the future APOLL The SL40 1s also packaged in configurations to meet the needs of customers for base station and mobile applications Contact the Garmin AT factory for more details APOLLO 4 History of Revisions December 1996 Original Release March 1997 Rev 01 June 1995 Rev 02 September 2003 Rev 02a Ordering Information To receive additional copies of the Apollo SL40 User s Guide order part 560 0954 02a The Apollo SL40 Installation Guide 1s part 560 0956 xx APOLLO 7 06 Table of Contents Welcome 9 2 0 1 History Of Revisions 4 2 808 4 AB ee ed z 11 Ordering Information 2 8084 A se sds 11 fattodn 0m 069600539 P BOB o e 1 1 edificios ad ca O ES 1 Cond s 00 a hp es bee a ee RS 2 Dione lt sa ee 0 oe sA EVO eee ES 2 Basic Operation ttt tt ee 3 Pome OnO o cu ba Hewes 3 DAS 3 ono oro rea 993 2 3 Selecting Frequencies 40 a ses s 3 Frequency Monitoring 8 164 4 Recalling a Frequency 2 dd 4 4 4 Remote REM erre rro 4 Auto Stack List LST 84 sas 4 2 User Stored Frequencies MEM 5 Weather WTH 0000000000000 6 Aborting a Frequency Recall o gt 6 Removing a Frequency from User Memory 7 Replacing a Frequency from User Memory 7 Assigning
15. ton to switch between the active left most and standby right most frequency Switching between frequencies 1s disabled while you are transmitting EC Emergency Channel Press the EC button to load the Emergency Channel 121 500 MHz as the standby frequency The Monitor function 1s automatically enabled MON Monitor Press the MON button to listen to the standby frequency When the active frequency receives a signal the unit will switch automatically to the active frequency RCL Recall Press the RCL button to retrieve stored frequencies MEM Memory Press the MEM button to store the displayed Standby frequency in memory A o dl APOLLO S Basic Operation Basic Operation Power On Off Volume Selecting Freguencies go This section introduces the basic operating details of the Apollo SL40 VHF Communications Transceiver Turn the Power Volume control clockwise past the OFF detent The SL40 may be installed to be powered from the avionics panel so the on off control will be disabled Turn the Power Volume control clockwise to increase the volume level and counterclockwise to decrease volume New frequencies are first selected as a Standby frequency and then toggled to the Active side when desired While viewing the frequency display use the Large and Small knobs on the right side of the SL40 to select the desired frequency 112 56 1 Turn the Large outer knob
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