USER MANUAL SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 150W/250W/500W 98-131070-THR-B Manual 6301 cover.indd i 10-10-2011 15:57:02 98-131070-THR-B Manual 6301 cover.indd ii 10-10-2011 15:57:26 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page i Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 150W/250W/500W User manual Document number: 98-131070-B Release date: November 14, 2011 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page ii Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Disclaimer Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane are periodically revised and updated. Anyone relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from thrane.com or from the distributor. 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The verbatim licenses can be found online at: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product, which will be no earlier than December 31, 2015, by sending a money order or check for DKK 50 to: SW Technology/GPL Compliance, Thrane & Thrane A/S, Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D 2800 Lyngby DENMARK Please write "source for product SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC" in the memo line of your payment. SAILOR6301_UM.book Page iii Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM You may also find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/foss. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information. Warranties Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void. Any attempt to modify the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane & Thrane will result in the warranty being void. SAILOR6301_UM.book Page iv Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Safety summary The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment. Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. GROUND THE EQUIPMENT To minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed. DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard. KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them. Service General service must be done by skilled service personnel. Caution! iv Electric shock hazard. Do not open the equipment. Only skilled service personnel may service and repair the equipment. 1 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page v Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM RF exposure hazards and instructions Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must obey the following: Caution! Never touch the Antenna Tuning Unit or feeder wire when the MF/HF radio is transmitting. High voltage which can cause death or serious injury is present at the locations shown in the illustration below. MF/HF SAILOR 638x Antenna Tuning Unit Warranty limitation The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty. v SAILOR6301_UM.book Page vi Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Emergency calls Lif ov er iftt CCov over Press RED Button until beep sounds continuously (more than 3 seconds) Press Use the HAND HANDSSET for voice calling MAYDAY-M AYDAY-M AYDAY -MA -MA This is NA ME-NA ME-NA ME NAME-NA ME-NAME-NA ME-NAME CAL ALLLSIGN OWN ID SHIP‘s NAME: CALLSIGN: or other IDENTIFICATION M MSI MMSI: (If the initial alert is sent by DSC) MAYDAY NA ME of the VESSEL in distress NAME CAL AT ION ALLLSIGN or other IDEN IDENTT IFIC IFICA M MS I (If the initial alert is sent by DSC) POSIT ION ITION it ude and longit ude given as lat atit itude longitude or If latitude and longitude are not known or if time is insufficient, in relation to a known geographical location TURE of distress NA NATURE E required Kind of ASSISTANC ANCE OR MAT ION Any other useful INF INFOR ORM DI OM MUNIC AT ION DISSTRE TRESSS and CCOM OMM UNICA FREQUENCIE FREQUENCIESS DSC Radi ot elephon NBDP adiot otelephon elephonyy ____________________________________ VHF Channel 70 Channel 16 ----MF 2187.5 kHz 2182.0 kHz 2174.5 kHz HF4 4207.5 kHz 4125.0 kHz 4177.5 kHz HF6 6312.0 kHz 6215.0 kHz 6268.0 kHz HF8 8414.5 kHz 8291.0 kHz 8376.5 kHz HF12 12577.0 kHz 12290.0 kHz 12520.0 kHz HF16 16804.5 kHz 16420.0 kHz 16695.0 kHz ____________________________________ Remember to use the correct HF-procedures Don‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of alerting 99-132140 vi SAILOR6301_UM.book Page vii Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Preface 2 Radio for occupational use The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC fulfils the requirements of the EC directive 1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. Manual overview This manual has the following chapters: • Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its components. • Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive voice, Distress and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple sessions, Watch and Replay. • Service & maintenance contains support information including a weekly check, diagnostics and a troubleshooting guide. vii SAILOR6301_UM.book Page viii Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Training information (for FCC approved equipment) The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and is also classified as such. It must be operated by licensed personnel only. It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to minimize those hazards The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only. The radio also complies with the following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels for human exposure: • FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. • American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz • American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields - RF and microwaves. Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are described. Warning Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, FCC OET bulletin 65 establishes an Maximum Permissible viii 3 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page ix Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Exposure (MPE) radius of 6 ft. (1.8m) for the maximum power of your radio (150 W selected) with a whip antenna having a maximum gain of 3.0 dBi. This means all persons must be at least 6 ft. (1.8m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting. Installation 1. A whip antenna with a maximum power gain of 3 dBi must be mounted at least 12.6 ft. (3.9m) above the highest deck where people may be staying during radio transmissions. The distance is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance which is in compliance with RF exposure requirements and is based on the MPE radius of 6 ft. (1,8m) plus the 6.6 ft. (2.0 m) height of an adult. 2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 6 ft. (1.8m) vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons must be outside the 6 ft. (1.8 m) MPE radius during radio transmission. • Always mount the antenna at least 6 ft (1.8 m) from possible human access. • Never touch the antenna when transmitting • Use only authorized T&T accessories. 3. If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people with no awareness of the radio transmission, the antenna must be placed at a distance not less than 12 ft. (3.6 m) from possible human access. Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other people to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions. ix SAILOR6301_UM.book Page x Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Related documents Title and description x Document number SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit, Installation guide 98-132396 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit & Antenna Tuning Unit 150/250/500W, Installation Guide 98-133081 SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 150/250W System, Installation manual 98-130890 SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 500 W System, Installation manual 98-131993 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual 98-132519 SAILOR 6101 and 6103 Alarm Panel, Installation and user manual 98-130981 Emergency call sheet 98-132369 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page xi Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Table of contents Chapter 1 Introduction SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC .................................................... 1 Accessories available ........................................................ 5 Chapter 2 Operation Overview ............................................................................7 General use and navigation ...............................................7 Basic MF/HF radio communication ................................... 15 Watch function ................................................................. 17 Scan ................................................................................. 18 DSC calls .......................................................................... 19 Phone book ......................................................................36 Radiotelex ........................................................................38 Replay function ................................................................39 Setup ...............................................................................40 Chapter 3 Service & maintenance Overview ..........................................................................49 Contact for support ...........................................................49 Maintenance ....................................................................49 Diagnostics & troubleshooting ..........................................52 Warranty and returning units for repair ............................60 xi SAILOR6301_UM.book Page xii Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Table of contents Glossary ........................................................................................ 63 Index ........................................................................................ 65 xii SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 1 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 11111 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction 1 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is a modular and flexible MF/HF radio that can be customized to your specific needs for MF/HF communication on workboats, high seas fishing vessels and merchant vessels of all kinds. It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the maritime mobile frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services include voice transmissions, watch function, DSC operations (Distress calls, position info, Distress relay and more) and AM Broadcast. Optional are the 6-channel DSC watch keeping receiver, AM Broadcast and telex. The large display shows Rx and Tx frequencies and status, MMSI number, position information, system and channel properties, including indicators for transmission power and received signal strength. It is easy to read from almost all angles and the display light can be adapted to dark environments. Then red text is shown on a black background providing a good visibility even at night while protecting your night vision. DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the radio is unattended. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has an Ethernet interface to connect to other equipment for control, monitoring and printing. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF radio that can be upgraded with an HF option and a telex option. Telexes are sent using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal. 1 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 2 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 1: Introduction Features Rugged and reliable design. Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 — 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W and 500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 — 4.0 MHz for 500 W). Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W). Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit. Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequencies in one unit. Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional). Ethernet with ThraneLINK. Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark). Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13. System overview The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver Unit and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in the following power classes: System Control Unit Transceiver Unit SAILOR 6310 SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class Aa SAILOR 6361 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6311 SAILOR 6381 ATU SAILOR 6362 MF/HF 150W SAILOR 6320 SAILOR 6363 MF/HF 250 W SAILOR 6350 SAILOR 6364 MF/HF 500 W a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added. 2 Antenna Tuning Unit SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC SAILOR 6383 ATU SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 3 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 11111 Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction Controls on the front 1. Loudspeaker. 2. Four soft keys with function title in the display. 3. Large TFT color display. 4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings. 5. CH button for channel selection. 6. Rx/Tx Key to enter Tx or RX frequency. 7. Connector for handset or handmicrophone. 8. Distress button for sending a Distress alert. 9. RF gain control (IF). 10. Volume knob with key-press function for power on/off. 11. Selector and dim knob with key-press function for radio operation and setup. 12. Mode key to select the work mode: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex. 13. Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice messages. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 3 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 4 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 1: Introduction Display overview The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, depending on the currently selected function. 1. Functions you can select with the soft keys. If there are more than 4 functions in the list press the soft key MORE to display further functions. 2. System property icons and engagement status. 3. Current receive and transmit frequency. 4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal strength (Rx) and transmission power (Tx). 5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number. 6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source. For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 7. 4 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 5 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 11111 Chapter 1: Introduction Accessory Description SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle One SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle is included in the delivery of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If needed, you can connect another 2 SAILOR 6201 Handsets. SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle SAILOR 6203 with cradle, waterproof to IPx6. SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8) instead of the handset. SAILOR 6208 Connection Box The SAILOR 6208 Connection Box is used for easy installation of an additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit. SAILOR 6209 Connection Box The SAILOR 6209 Connection Box including Connection Cable 406209-941 is used for installation of external equipment: SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel Introduction Accessories available • Alarm panels and GPS input • Additional SAILOR Handsets With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms. The Multi Alarm Panel can be connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface (LAN connector, ThraneLINK). Accessories available 5 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 6 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 1: Introduction Accessory Description SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger provides DC power and charges automatically a connected battery. SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is used in installations with SAILOR 6103 GMDSS Alarm Panels and in installations with ThraneLINK. The Ethernet switch has 5 ports. System configuration - example MF/HF DSC Telex Aerial MF/HF SAILOR 608x Power Supply 250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning DSC Watch receiver AILOR 6201 Handset SAILOR 6201 Handset SAILOR 636x Transceiver Unit (Optional) SAILOR 6270 SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box SAILOR 638x Antenna Tuning Unit SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit Other Alarm Distress Alarm SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box (Optional) SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box Telex option GPS option 2182 select option SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal Switch Box 9-131805-C 6 Accessories available SAILOR 6001 Keyboard SAILOR H1252B Printer SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 7 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 22222 Chapter 2 Operation 2 Operation Overview In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for: • General use and navigation • Basic MF/HF radio communication • Watch function • DSC calls • Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice • Phone book • Replay function • Setup General use and navigation When the MF/HF radio is powered on for the first time, typically during installation, the vessel’s MMSI number is entered. Hereafter the MMSI number is briefly displayed after power up. The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier assigned to your ship. Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the Distress button will not work! The message NO DSC (NO MMSI) is shown in the DSC window if the MMSI has not been programmed during installation. 7 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 8 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off and volume control. Action Procedure Power on Press the on/off knob. Power off Press and hold the on/off knob and follow the instructions in the display. Speaker volume Turn the volume knob (clockwise = louder, counterclockwise = softer, until muted). When muted, is shown in the display. Volume of the To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see handset earpiece Controller setup on page 46. Tuning the antenna unit The radio tunes every time you press the PTT button. As long as the tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has disappeared, then press PTT to start talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s. Tuning is automatically done 8 • after selection of a new frequency, • before any DSC transmission or • if the timer-defined transmission pause is exceeded. General use and navigation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 9 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode Press the Mode button to select a primary work and emission mode of the MF/HF radio. 22222 Chapter 2: Operation SSB: In this mode the MF/HF radio listens for voice on a single RX frequency and transmits on the corresponding TX frequency. The mode SSB (EXT.) is available if you want to use the audio output on the Transceiver Unit, for example to connect a modem. For instructions how to enable SSB (EXT.) see Radio setup on page 41. • AM: AM broadcast is a listen-only mode for pleasure purposes. • DSC: The MF/HF radio monitors a single DSC channel to be able to receive DSC calls. • TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST: The MF/HF radio monitors a single TELEX channel for telex communication using a SAILOR 6006A Message Terminal. Operation • Furthermore the radio may be instructed to go into a specific mode under DSC subsequent communication or if a frequency is entered which only relates to a specific mode. Radio settings and ITU channel selection To select an ITU channel press the channel button and • turn the selector knob or • press the numbers on the keypad. + To browse and select or enter settings use the selector knob. General use and navigation 9 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 10 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Entering Rx and Tx frequencies To enter RX and TX frequencies use the RX/TX button and the keypad. • First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency. • Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency. • Press and hold RX/TX button to enter simplex frequencies. Then the same frequency is copied to both RX and TX fields on the radio. For fine tuning of frequencies (voice clarify) press the selector knob. Fine tuning step sizes Selector knob SSB mode AM mode Press 1 x 10 Hz 100 Hz Press 2 x 100 Hz 1000 Hz Press 3 x leave fine-tuning leave fine-tuning Adjusting RF gain Use RF gain to control audibility of the incoming signal. Turn the RF gain control knob fully: • clockwise: maximum RF gain — maximum sensitivity • anti-clockwise: minimum RF gain — minimum sensitivity The larger the signal strength bar, the larger the signal must be in order to be audible. After entry of a new receive frequency the RF gain is set to maximum. The function is enabled in SSB telephony and disabled in all other modes. 10 General use and navigation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 11 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM A number of functions of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC are accessed using the four soft keys to the left of the display. The current function of a soft key is shown in the display next to the soft key. Operation Soft-key functions 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Use the soft key MORE to display further soft key functions. The following soft-key functions are available from top-level standby: Soft key Function CALL Make DSC non-Distress calls. ALERT Make a Distress call, categories can be assigned. DROBOS Distress relay call on behalf of someone else. HI/LOa Switch between high and low power. WATCHa Dual watch, current frequencies plus 1 DSC frequency (2177 kHz). SCANa Scan in SSB voice or DSC + SSB voice mode. For scanned frequencies see DSC Watch in Channel setup on page 41. SQLCHa Squelch enable or disableb. PHBOOK Phone book. SETUP Setup pages. For more details see Setup on page 40. a. Only in SSB mode. b. Not available in WATCH mode. General use and navigation 11 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 12 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Position and MMSI Information The position and MMSI information for the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC radio is shown in the lower part of the radio’s display. The current (latest) position of the connected GPS, the UTC and position type, GPS Status and MMSI are displayed. Entering the vessel’s position manually If you need to enter the vessel’s position and UTC of position manually, do as follows: 1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears. 2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP. 3. Press the selector knob to select Position & MMSI. 4. Enter the current position and UTC time: • Latitude (LAT), • Longitude (LON) • UTC time (POS UTC) Turn and press the selector knob to select the value you want to change. Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector knob to enter the current values for position and UTC time. 5. Having entered the UTC time, the soft key SAVE appears. If needed, you can clear all position data by pressing CLEAR. Press SAVE and then EXIT to return to normal operation. The display shows Man in the lower right corner. 6. After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input, a soft key UseGPS appears in the display if the GPS is available. Press this soft key if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS. 12 General use and navigation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 13 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display after 10 minutes, then you can enter the position and UTC time manually as described above. 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Channel information always available in the display If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the displayed frequency on which the radio is tuned into for communication. If a signal is received, it is received on the displayed frequency. Operation For some functions and for the setup pages, the channel and radiotelephony information has moved to the bottom section of the display. You can change frequencies whenever the frequencies are displayed. (Example: Radio setup) Engagement status The radio is engaged when an active DSC-initiated communication is ongoing, or communication is active on non-DSC initiated MF/HF operation: • A new channel is selected • PTT is pressed • Voice signal is received (if squelch is enabled) The engagement state is used to prohibit incoming DSC calls from taking over control of the transmitter channel, disrupting ongoing communication. When the radio is engaged in communication not initiated by DSC, this is indicated with the symbol in the display. Engagement will automatically time-out on inactivity, after an inactivity time specified in DSC setup on page 42. To terminate the engagement immediately press the soft key QUIT. General use and navigation 13 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 14 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Speaker devices The MF/HF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices: • Additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit • SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle, microphone, ear piece and PTT (Push To Talk) button. • SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with PTT button. See Controller setup on page 46 for managing the connected speaker devices. Changing the display colors and dim function Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black background. To return to day vision press, hold and turn the selector knob clockwise until the display changes and it reaches the desired brightness. The radio has two color themes: Black text on a white background (default) or white text on black background. To change the color theme see System setup on page 44. Squelch on/off (soft key) Press the soft key SQLCH to toggle between squelch on and off. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SQLCH appears. SQ is shown in the display. The Squelch control is based on voice detection. When squelch is enabled, the receiver is muted in speech pauses. Squelch is automatically activated in WATCH mode. For impact of squelch on replay see Replay function on page 39. 14 General use and navigation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 15 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Basic MF/HF radio communication You can make radio calls using the Handset or another speaker device. • Ship-to-ship communication: Use simplex channels. • Ship-to-shore communication: Use duplex channels. Operation Only valid frequencies and channel numbers are accepted. Quick guide to radio telephone calls 1. Check that the MF/HF radio is in SSB mode. If necessary, press the button MODE to switch to SSB. 2. Enter an RX and TX frequency, for example 2182 kHz, the international calling and Distress frequency for maritime radiotelephone communications on the marine MF bands. • First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency. • Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency. • Long press on selector knob: Edit mode to fine-tune frequencies. In SSB mode (Voice clarify), in 10 Hz steps. One more press changes the step size to 100 Hz. 3. Take the handset off the hook and press the PTT button on the speaker device. Now the antenna is tuned and a tuning symbol is displayed. Basic MF/HF radio communication 15 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 16 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Note The radio tunes every time you press the PTT button. As long as the tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has disappeared, then press PTT to start talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s. 4. When the TX indicator lights up and the transmission power bar shows activity, the transmission is active. Always say “Over.” before releasing the PTT button. 5. To receive a radio signal, release the PTT button. When receiving a signal, the bar for received signal strength shows activity. Receiving a radio telephone call When you hear your ship’s name or call sign in the loudspeaker, the symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the frequencies displayed and the bar for received signal strength shows activity. Proceed as follows: 1. Lift the Handset or take another speaker device. 2. Press the PTT button and wait until the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the frequencies displayed and the transmission power bar shows activity. 3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s name]”. 4. Suggest a frequency pair by saying: “Frequencies [suggested frequencies]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new frequencies. 5. Switch to the new frequencies using the RX/TX button and the keypad and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking. 16 Basic MF/HF radio communication SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 17 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Making a radio telephone call 1. Enter RX and TX frequencies or select an ITU channel. Note Operation 2. Lift the Handset or take a speaker device and press the PTT button, then wait until the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the frequencies displayed. The transmission power bar shows activity, If a popup window with the information TX inhibit is displayed when you want to make a radio call, your MF/HF radio is temporarily blocked for sending. Consult your radio responsible for information when you can start transmitting. 3. Say the name of the station you are calling three times. 4. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to listen. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed. 5. When answered, agree upon a pair of frequencies, enter the new frequencies or ITU channel and start talking. Watch function The MF/HF radio radio has a dual watch function. The currently selected RX and TX frequencies and the Distress frequency 2182 kHz are watched. To start WATCH press the soft key WATCH. The display shows SSB-DW:2177.0 (example), the tab for an active voice session and SQ. To stop WATCH press the soft key WATCH or PTT on the speaking device. Watch function 17 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 18 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Scan The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any SSB voice channel can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. In scan mode MULTI, the tagged SSB voice channels and the DSC channel are watched in turn (SSB voice — DSC — SSB voice 2 — DSC — etc). If a signal is received while in MULTI scanning mode, the DSC channel continues to be watched. If there is a signal in one of the scanned channels, the display shows the channel in which the signal is received. If PTT is pressed while scanning, the scanning stops, the radio is tuned into the displayed channel and transmission starts immediately on the displayed working channel. To start scanning press the soft key SCAN. The SCAN menu is shown. Press START to start scanning. To leave the SCAN menu, but not the scanning procedure, press EXIT. To stop scanning press STOP or press PTT on the speaking device. To tag a channel for scanning select the wanted channel. Then press the soft key TAG. The display shows the channel number and the word TAG at the right side of the display. To remove a channel from the scanning sequence turn the selector knob until the tagged channel is displayed. Then press the soft key TAG to remove the tag. To see all tagged channels press the soft key FILTER and turn the selector knob. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the FILTER function. For details how to set up the scanning function see Radio setup on page 41. Note 18 The displayed SSB channel is temporarily included in the scanning list (although no TAG icon is shown). Scan SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 19 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM In this section of the manual you find information on: • Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling • Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel • DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else • Receiving Distress calls • DSC calls • Printing DSC calls • Sessions in the MF/HF radio • Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice • Geographical area calls Operation DSC calls 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling To send a Distress alert 1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and press and hold the Distress button for longer than 3 seconds. For short step-bystep instructions how to proceed when sending a Distress message see Emergency calls on page vi. When the Distress signal is sent, SSB, and Tx appear in the display. A two-seconds beep tone is heard and the channel that is currently sent appears in the display. The MF/HF radio displays one by one the bands in which the Distress has been transmitted. If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert press the soft key ANNUL. For detailed instructions how to cancel all Distress alerts see To cancel own Distress on page 21. DSC calls 19 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 20 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation 2. Press the soft key FREQ if you want to specify a certain band out of the 6 available as the next distress frequency. Thereafter all 6 distress frequencies are transmitted. 3. Press the soft key VIEW (press MORE to advance to VIEW) to see details and start radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) to inform about your Distress situation. Note Automatic retransmission: If no Distress acknowledgement is received within a period of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, the Distress message will automatically be retransmitted. Transmitting order: 2 MHz, 8 MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 12 MHz, 16 MHz. For an undesignated Distress message the subsequent communication is always voice communication. ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters To send a Distress call with specified nature, distress frequency and sub communication mode Telex do as follows: 1. Press the soft key ALERT. 2. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob, see table on the following table. Item Description Distress nature FIRE, EXPLOSION FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING (in danger of capsizing) SINKING DISABLED (and adrift) UNDESIGNATED ABANDONING (ship) PIRACY (armed robbery attack) MAN OVERBOARD DSC All or single frequency, if you only want to send the Distress alert on one of the 6 Distress frequencies. Mode Radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex FEC. 20 DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 21 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 22222 Chapter 2: Operation 3. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds. To receive acknowledgement of own Distress • Press SILENT or any other key to switch off the 2-tone alarm. • Press the soft key VIEW to display further data for this call. • Press VIEW again to return to the working display. Operation When the MF/HF radio receives an acknowledgement of Distress from another vessel or station, a 2-tone alarm sounds. The display shows a pop-up window with the MMSI number of the station who sent the Distress acknowledgement call. If the same own Distress acknowledgement comes in more than once, the 2tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically. To cancel own Distress If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert and want to cancel it do as follows: 1. The display shows that a Distress message has been sent. Press the soft key ANNUL. A pop-up window is displayed. DSC calls 21 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 22 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation 2. Press the soft key YES to go ahead with the cancelling process, or press the soft key NO to return to Distress sending procedure. 3. You must send a voice cancellation message on all DSC watch channels. The display shows the message that you should say when cancelling the Distress. Use the selector knob to scroll through all information for the voice cancel. 4. Press the soft key OK to go to the next Distress frequency and repeat step 3. Once you have made the voice cancel for all Distress frequencies, Own Distress is cancelled. 5. To finish the Distress session and get back to normal radio use press the soft key QUIT. Power failure while in Distress In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up. Within the 10 seconds you have the following options: 22 • Press QUIT to terminate the active Distress procedure (acknowledged or unacknowledged). • Press RESUME (or do nothing) to resume the sending Distress procedure. DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 23 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will, when connected to the MF/HF radio, indicate in the SAILOR 6103 display that a Distress can be sent over MF/HF. Only undesignated Distress messages can be initiated from the Alarm Panel. Operation Note 22222 Chapter 2: Operation To send a Distress alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel, do as follows: 1. Lift the cover of the Distress button marked MF/HF Distress. 2. Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops (more than 3 seconds). The MF/HF radio is now in Distress mode. Continue the Distress traffic and procedures from the MF/HF radio front panel. 3. Press the MUTE button on the Alarm panel to mute the audible alarm for current distress. All audible alarms are muted. For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual. DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows: 1. From top-level standby press the soft key DROBOS. 2. Select one line at a time by pressing and turning the selector knob. 3. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob or the keypad: DSC calls 23 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 24 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation DROBOS items TYPE: Description Select RELAY INDIV or RELAY AREA. Distress MMSI: Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in Distress, if known, or else “unknown” TO: Enter the MMSI number of the coast station you are relaying the Distress alert to. DSC: Enter the DSC frequency pair, 6 are available, default: 2182 kHz. Mode: Select the radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex FEC. NAT: Select the nature of Distress, see ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters on page 20. Enter also the position data, LAT, LON and POS UTC. LAT: LON: POS UTC: Enter the position data. 4. Press the soft key SEND. 24 DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 25 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Receiving Distress calls 22222 Chapter 2: Operation 1. Press the soft key SILENT or any other key to switch off the 2-tone alarm. 2. Press VIEW to display further information for this call. 3. Press HOLD to put the call on hold and stay in the communication loop to receive follow up information, updates etc. 4. Monitor radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) as a coast station may require your assistance. 5. The radio receives the first Distress acknowledgement call and the 2-tone alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the soft key SILENT. A press on any key also switches off the 2-tone alarm.any key. 6. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress call press the soft key ACK (press MORE until ACK is shown in the display). You can also relay the Distress call. Enter a new MMSI to which you want to send the Distress call, then press the soft key SEND. Distress call with errors Distress calls containing errors can be received. Press the soft key VIEW to view the message; errors are shown as underscores (_). DSC calls 25 Operation When the radio receives a Distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds. The display shows the bands in which the Distress call is received and the category of the Distress call. The types of Distress calls are Distress, Distress ACK, Distress RELAY and DISTR. RELAY ACK. SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 26 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Distress call log As long as you are part of a Distress session, i.e. you have not pressed QUIT, you receive Distress messages and can track all Distress messages for the current Distress event. 1. Press the soft key LOG. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until LOG appears. 2. Press the soft key NEXT and PREV to browse the received Distress messages. 3. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the log. DSC calls With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several specific radios on a suggested pair of frequencies or channel. To make a DSC call, do as follows: 1. Press the soft key CALL. The default call is an individual routine call. 2. Turn and press the selector knob to select a call type. For each DSC call type a number of parameters can be set. DSC call type Cat To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS INDIVID. X X X X — X — SATETY TEST — X X — — — — 26 DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 27 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS Position — X X — — — — Group — X X X — X — Area X — X X X — X Operation DSC call type Cat 22222 Chapter 2: Operation 3. Make the entries for the desired call type: Item Description TO: Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to contact or use the phone book (PHBOOK) to select a contact. DSC: Enter a frequency for the DSC call. Mode: Select the sub communication mode SSB or TELEX FEC. Cat: Select a DSC call category, depending on the call type (Routine R, Safety S or Urgency U) CMD: Select Medical transport or Neutral crafts (if enabled in DSC setup on page 42). Only for the category: Urgency calls. Ch: Enter the suggested frequencies for voice communication. DEST CENTRE + For Area calls enter the destination centre with latitude RADIUS and longitude data, plus the destination radius in nm. For information about how areas must be entered see Geographical area calls on page 35. 4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call. DSC calls 27 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 28 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Printing DSC calls If a printer is connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via LAN you can print DSC messages automatically. You can also print entire DSC call logs. To set up a default printer, do as follows: 1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to System Setup 2. Select Printer Config:. 3. Select one printer as the default printer and press the selector knob to enter the choice. To print DSC messages, do as follows: 1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC Setup. 2. Use the selector wheel to scroll to Print DSC. 3. Set Print DSC: to ON. To print DSC call logs, do as follows: 1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC call logs. 2. Select the call log you want to print. 3. Press the soft key PRINT. 28 DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 29 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM What is a session? A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls (transmitted and/or received) that are related to the same event (e.g. a Distress event) or established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an acknowledgement). A session can be either active or on hold. The active session has control over the radio transmitter. A session can have a purpose. For example if the purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel. The non-DSC communication (voice) is considered as a session that can be active (engaged) or on hold (dis-engaged). See also Engagement status on page 13. Display for a session In the lower part of the display the type of session, the current state, MMSI number of the other party and lapsed time since the reception of a call request or an acknowledgment is shown. Session state icons Session line Session status The session state icons, in the example V and R, show the state of the session: • ACTIVE — the session icon is inverted, the transmitter tuned into the communication channel (in the example , a DSC Routine call). • HOLD — normal view, parked session (in the example voice communication. • FLASHING — Call has updates that need handling or viewing. DSC calls , MF/HF 29 Operation Sessions in the MF/HF radio 22222 Chapter 2: Operation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 30 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation For more information on the session state icons see Session state icons D, U, S, R, V and T below. Note If two identical polling or test calls are sent from the same MMSI and the operator wants to resend a confirmation to the second call received, it is necessary to put the session on hold and then activate it again. Session state icons D, U, S, R, V and T Session icons in the session view inform you of the severity or category of the DSC call or Voice communication: • D — Distress category • U — Urgency • S — Safety • R — Routine • V — Voice (voice call, non-DSC) • T — Telex Session line The following table gives an overview of the information in the session line: 30 Session line Explanation OWN Distress The ship is in own Distress. See also To send a Distress alert on page 19. Distress RX You watch or participate in a Distress communication for another station in Distress RELAY calls (numerous) You watch or participate in a Distress communication for another station in Distress ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 31 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Explanation INDIVIDUAL TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to establish contact, or another station has made a call to you to establish contact. The call needs a reply. TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have received a SAFETY TEST call from another station that needs to be replied. POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received. Operation Session line 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Session status The following table gives an overview of the information in the session status: Session status Explanation WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGE You made an individual call to a station and are awaiting a reply to establish connection. OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the selected DSC channel is free. TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing. IN COMMUNICATION WITH The communication has been established Soft keys for DSC sessions Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft key commands available: Soft key — DSC session Radio function QUIT Terminates the DSC session DSC calls 31 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 32 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Soft key — DSC session Radio function HOLD Puts the DSC session on hold if it is active (return to other non-DSC functions) ACTIVE Activates the DSC session VIEW Shows details about the DSC call RESEND Transmits an identical call if available NEWCH Replies with a new channel if an individual call is received with a communication channel specified which is not available in the radio, or the operator decides to change the channel. Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is received which is not compatible with the radio modes. UNABLE SILENT Silences alarms. Any key silences the alarm but this soft key function will do only this. ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the suggested parameters. POS (Own Distress) A shortcut to own position data information. PAUSE (Own Distress) Pauses the automatic repetition of Distress transmissions RESUME (Own Distress) Resumes automatic repetition of Distress transmissions (if paused) DIST ACK Distress acknowledgement. RELAY Relay a received Distress call. ANNUL (Cancel Own Distress) Cancels an inadvertently transmitted Distress CONFIRM (Cancel Own Confirms action and proceed sequence, used in Distress) cancel Distress procedure 32 DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 33 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Soft key — DSC session Radio function 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Turns page of text message. HIST (Received Distress) A filtered version of the log displaying received calls relevant to the current Distress event. Operation INFO (in Cancel Own Distress) You find detailed information how to handle multiple calls in Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice on page 35. Information for DSC sessions (soft key: VIEW) A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted. Press the soft key VIEW to show the details for the current session. For Distress events a sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the session. Detailed fields for Distress are: Details — Distress Explanation DISTR-MMSI The vessel in Distress NAT Nature of Distress LAT Latitude position of station in Distress LON Longitude position of station in Distress POS UTC Time of position MODE Communication mode (SSB, Telex) 2 4 6 8 12 16 Frequency bands for Distress alerts DSC calls 33 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 34 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation For other session types the soft key VIEW typically shows the details from a single call. Detail fields for other calls than Distress are: Details —other calls Explanation CALL Type (on received call) – The call type may be shown on call reception CAT Category of the call: Urgency, Safety or Routine FROM The initiator of the call TO The intended receiver of the call (unless All Ships) MODE Communication mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex Telephony supported) CHANNEL Subsequent communication channel LAT Latitude position returned upon a position request LON Longitude position of station in Distress POS UTC Time of position Receiving DSC calls If the radio is in stand-by mode, i.e. not engaged in another session, and a DSC call is received the call details are shown on the display. Press the soft key SILENT or any other key to continue. You can acknowledge the call, put it on hold or display more information (soft key: VIEW). If you put the call on hold, the session icon for this call will flash until you have acknowledged the call. See also Display for a session on page 29. 34 DSC calls SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 35 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions simultaneously with a voice communication session. All sessions can keep track of their session state and the communication channel used. They are handled in their respective sessions, in the order as they are started up. Note Operation Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Note that there is one active call or session at a time. Use the soft key to switch between the ongoing calls/sessions. A call — or session — can be on hold (HOLD) or active (ACTIVE). If there are several calls ongoing, they are shown as tabs in the display with their state (active, on hold, requiring attention). The DSC sessions on hold can receive calls that are pertinent to the session, even when the session is not displayed. To close a session, the session must be active, then press the soft key QUIT. In case there are simultaneous alarms, they are sorted according to their priorities, the most important ones are shown first. In some cases alarm or pop-up messages terminate automatically, then the display messages and audible alarms also disappear automatically. Geographical area calls When making a DSC area call, you must enter the position of the ship (x,y) and the radius of interest r. This information is transformed to a square with a corner point (a,b) and the length of its sides, a and b. Then the DSC message is transmitted. The illustration on this page shows the relation between the user input — the white circle — and the information transmitted —the grey DSC calls 35 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 36 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation square. The center point is the position of the ship measured in degrees and minutes, whereas the radius of interest is in nautical miles. The corner point of the square (a2,b2) and the length of its sides is given in degrees. Note that these values are rounded to degrees, and due to the requirement that the square shall include the entire circle; this will result in a slightly larger area than defined by the user input. Attention when close to the poles: If the latitude of the corner point ‘a’ is transformed to a value greater that 90° then it is set to 90° and the length b is reduced correspondingly. If the length a is greater than 90° then a is set to 90°. Phone book Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 50 contacts. The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. To sort phone book contacts use the soft key FILTER. The contacts can be sorted in ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP. Using the phone book to make a DSC call To call a contact using the phone book do as follows: 1. Press the soft key CALL. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until CALL appears. The DSC call composer is shown in the display. 2. Press the soft key PHBOOK. 3. Turn the selector knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to call and press the selector knob to select the contact. 4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call. 36 Phone book SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 37 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM To add a contact to the phone book do as follows: 1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display. 2. Press the soft key ADD and fill in the details for the new contact. Contact Description NAME Enter the name by turning the selector knob to the desired letter, press the selector knob to accept the letter and advance to the next letter. To finish press the soft key OK. TYPE Press and turn the selector knob to select SHIP, GROUP or COAST STATION. MMSI Turn and press the selector knob to enter the contact’s MMSI number (9 digits), press the soft key OK to accept. For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC channel. Ch (optional) Press and turn the selector knob to select the preferred channel for this contact, press the soft key OK. Position Auto For SHIP or COAST STATION: Press and turn the selector Ack knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. This will allow auto-ack of position requests for this contact. Listen to Group For GROUP: Press and turn the selector knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. The radio will respond to calls to the specified group. 3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information. 4. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book. Phone book 37 Operation Adding a contact to the phone book 22222 Chapter 2: Operation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 38 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Editing a contact 1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears. 2. Press the soft key EDIT. 3. Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book from step 2 onwards. Deleting a contact 1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears. 2. Turn the selector knob to browse to the contact you want to delete. 3. Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears. 4. Press the soft key DELETE. 5. Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to radio operation. Radiotelex With the Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages over MF/HF radio. The Radiotelex program runs on a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal with a keyboard. The SAILOR 6006 is connected to a System 6000 MF/HF radio, which transmits and receives the radio telex messages. In order to send and receive telex messages press the mode button of the MF/HF radio until TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST is shown in the display. For detailed instructions how to send a radio telex message see the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual. 38 Radiotelex SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 39 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Replay function 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Note To record messages only (without the continuous background noise) activate the squelch function. Press the soft key SQLCH. The recorded channel is displayed and the message length is shown in seconds. The display shows also how old the message is. If the 240 s storage limit is reached, the oldest data is overwritten. Note The replay function can be started even in a Distress situation. If a DSC call is received the replay function continues the playback. Immediate acknowledgement of the DSC call initiates and activates the DSC session. You can start replay from any session afterwards. Replaying recorded messages Press the replay button to replay a recorded message. The latest message is repeated. Information about this message is shown in the display. If a signal is received while in replay mode the display shows in the display. To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP or the PTT button on the speaking device. To rewind through one recorded message make a long press on the Replay button. To leaf through all recorded messages press the replay button repeatedly at short intervals. Replay function 39 Operation With replay you can playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker. Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled. SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 40 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Setup The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual: • Radio setup • Channel setup • Power Supply • DSC setup • DSC call logs • System setup • Controller setup Accessing a setup page To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows 1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears. 2. Press the arrow soft key to edit. or to advance to the SETUP page you want 3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to change the setting. 4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation. 40 Setup SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 41 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Radio setup Item Scan Hang Time Description Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel. The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio remains on the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was detected. OFF: Resumes scanning when signal disappears (default) 4, 6, 8, 10: Hang time in seconds. Scan Resume Scan resume time, in seconds. When the programmed time of inactivity has elapsed, and when watch/scan has been aborted using a press on PTT, or after power-up, scan or watch is resumed. OFF: Automatic resume is deactivated (default) 3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30: Resume time in seconds. Scan Mode Scan mode when pressing the soft key SCAN: — VOICE (SSB voice) or — MULTI (DSC plus SSB voice, alternating) External PTT ENABLED (For use of an external PTT device, connected to the TU AUX plug) or DISABLED Channel setup Item Description Watch Receiver Press the selector knob to display the watch frequencies and to show which of these are enabled. Contact your local distributor for modifications. Private Channels Read only. Contact your local distributor for adding private channels. Setup 41 Operation 22222 Chapter 2: Operation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 42 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Item Description DSC Watch The frequency watched for dual watch or multi scan. To receive routine DSC calls set this frequency to 2177. Power Supply Item Monitor Description Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger. Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply. Status Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected power supply. Voltage Visible if ENABLED. Current voltage. Current Visible if ENABLED. Current current. DSC setup Item Description Position & MMSI Available position information. Here you can enter position data and UTC time manually. See also Position and MMSI Information on page 12 for a step-by-step description. DSC Groups Create, view, and filter DSC groups. Auto-Ack Test Auto-acknowledgement of test DSC messages OFF - Disabled ON – Enabled (default) Auto-Ack Polling ON or OFF Auto-Ack Position ON or OFF 42 Setup SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 43 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Description Auto-Ack Individual Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non Distress DSC messages OFF - Disabled (default) ON – Enabled Non-Distr. Inactivity Inactivity time-out to exit non-Distress functions (e.g. in setup) without automatic time-out: Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps Default: 15 min. Distress Inactivity Inactivity time-out for received Distress DSC automated procedures without automatic time-out: Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps Default: OFF Comm Inactivity Inactivity time-out of non DSC communication. Range: 10 to 600 seconds, in 10 s steps Default: 30 s Non-Distr.Alarms Non-Distress DSC alarms OFF: Disabled ON: Enabled (default) Self-Term. Distr. Alarms Enabled Disabled Medical transport ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency. OFF Neutral crafts ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency. OFF Print DSC ON: Automatic printing of DSC messages on a selected network printer, accessible via LAN. OFF Setup 43 Operation Item 22222 Chapter 2: Operation SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 44 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Item Description DSC Self Test OFF: Disabled (default), no DSC self test. RUN: Run a DSC self test. For further details about this test see DSC routine testing on page 57. DSC call logs DSC call log Description Received Distress Shows a log of up to 20 received Distress calls. Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls. Received Calls Shows a log of all received non Distress calls. System setup Item Printer Config Description Select a printer (if one or several printers are part of the system). For further information see Printing DSC calls on page 28. Recommended commercially available printers: — Trendnet TE100 P1U — D-Link DPR-1020 System time & Date View and set system time and date. Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return to the application. • Language 44 Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps Default: 10 min. English Setup SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 45 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Item Description Changes the display colour. 0: Black text on white background 1: White text on black background GPS input — TU NMEA (Transceiver Unit) — CU NMEA (Control Unit, SAILOR 6301) — LAN (uses GPS positions broadcasted over attached LAN devices, e.g. SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal for Mini C.) Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults after power cycle. Password If you need to change the identity of the radio (MMSI number), contact your local dealer. Radio info SW Version: Software version of the Transceiver Unit S/N: Serial number of the of the Transceiver Unit TU IP: IP address of the Transceiver Unit Diagnostics In this menu you can view a log with system status messages and you can start a system test of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC: — Log —System Test Operation Theme 22222 Chapter 2: Operation For more details on the Log and System Test see Diagnostics on page 52. Setup 45 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 46 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation Controller setup Item Description Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: ON, can be adjusted OFF and from 5 to 100, in steps of 5. Note: Default setting is ON. The handset connected to the front connector has top priority and is configured to ON. The volume can be adjusted from 0 to 100, in steps of 5. Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: OFF, can be adjusted from 5 to 100, in steps of 5. Note: Default setting is OFF. If a handset is connected to the rear connector this value must be configured to a value (0 to 100, in steps of 5). Wheel lock: You can set a time interval after which the RF gain, volume and selector knobs are locked and protected against unintentional use. Then a lock symbol is shown in the display. Press any key to unlock the knobs. OFF, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s High priority Yes — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) can override the other Control Unit connected to the same Transceiver Unit. No — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) cannot override the other Control Unit. Controller Info SW Version: Software version of the Control Unit S/N: Serial number of the of the Control Unit CU IP: IP address of the of the Control Unit 46 Setup SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 47 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Operation Top-level soft key functions and setup pages 22222 Chapter 2: Operation Setup 47 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 48 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 2: Operation 48 Setup SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 49 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 33333 Chapter 3 Service & maintenance 3 Overview • Contact for support • Maintenance • Diagnostics & troubleshooting • Warranty and returning units for repair Service & maintenance In this chapter you find detailed information on: Contact for support Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the MF/HF radio. Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operational problems. Maintenance Preventive maintenance Maintenance of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can be reduced to a weekly check and a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long lifetime. Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12 months - dependent on the current working conditions. 49 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 50 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Salt deposits In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt crystallization on the keys and knobs and they may become inoperable. Clean the MF/HF radio and speaker microphones with fresh water. Weekly installation check Go through the following weekly check procedure: 1. The Antenna Tuning Unit will tune automatically to the antenna first time the equipment is keyed on a new frequency or when the PTT button is pressed. During the tune sequence and normal transmission all transmitter circuits are monitored to ensure safe operating conditions. If transmission conditions are bad (bad antenna installation, high temperatures, etc.) the transmitted power will be reduced to a safe limit. If the transmission condition is improved automatic recovery to full power takes place. 2. If a GPS is connected, check the position and time in the MF/HF radio’s display. If time is not contained in the NMEA sentences the time of position is indicated as —:—. In this case check if the GPS output setting can be changed to allow time information. Otherwise UTC time must be entered manually each time the transceiver is switched on. 3. Send a DSC call to the appropriate coast station. The acknowledgement from the coast station is received by the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver if the call was sent on that frequency. If the call is sent on HF only the audio signal output from the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver should be checked. Error messages and warnings Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read-only. The messages contain instructions how to proceed. 50 Maintenance SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 51 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 33333 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance DSC self test To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows: 2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP. 3. Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector knob to select RUN. The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level. The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the transmitted. The display shows the result of the test. 4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation. Important If the DSC loopback test fails, this indicates the DSC functionality does not work correctly — including the ability to send a Distress message. Contact your dealer immediately for further advice. Temperature specifications Normal operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C Extreme operating temperature: -15°C to +55°C Maintenance 51 Service & maintenance 1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears. SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 52 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Diagnostics & troubleshooting Diagnostics You can view logged system status messages that were recorded during the use of the radio and test the radio installation. In the Diagnostics menu in SYSTEM SETUP the following submenus are available: • Log with system status messages • Self Test Log with system status messages In the Log menu you can view the system status, with time, date and a description (besides a technician code). The system status is not an error log. It is a log with issues logged by the radio during normal use. Example: Bad SWR, which may occur in poor installations, hard weather making the transmitter antenna sway, etc. To view system messages, do as follows: 1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears. 2. Press the arrow soft key select Log. or to advance to the System setup page and 3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to view the system setting. 4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation. Note 52 If the message ATU: No Comm. appears in the display during normal use, this might be a temporary condition depending on the current installation. If the problem persists, a pop-up message with an error message appears in the display. Diagnostics & troubleshooting SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 53 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Most of the messages are marked as TU (transceiver unit) or ATU (Antenna Tuning Unit) messages. Explanation Possible cause(s) Low Tune Power Too little power reaches the antenna tuner to tune properly. Poor antenna installation or bad cable etc. High Tune Power Too much power reaches the antenna tuner. An error in the power loop or standing waves may be present TU: Power Low Too low power compared to expected. Poor installation or too short antenna, etc. TU: Power High Too high power output from transceiver unit. Defective power loop TU: High LowPower Low power mode transmits with more power than expected. Reflections on cable or standing waves, etc. TU: Bias Too high supply voltage. Defective DC power supply TU: High Temp Transmitter overheating. Poor ventilation. Very hot ambient temperature or prolonged transmission. TU: High SWR Transmitter sees a high Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). Poor antenna, cable, fittings or grounding of the installation. Can temporarily occur if ice or water is present on the antenna or during tuning or in rough sea and wind. Diagnostics & troubleshooting Service & maintenance Text in the display 33333 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance 53 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 54 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s) TU: Low Power Transmitter reduced power. Protection due to overheating or prolonged transmission TU: TX Inhib. Transmission inhibited. TX_INHIBIT switch is set or a severe protection of the transmitter has set in TU: LO Error Local Oscillator is not within valid range. LO PCB is defective ATU: Not Tuned ATU did not find a proper matching to the antenna resulting in less power out. Poor antenna connection grounding etc. ATU: No Tune Power Too little power present at ATU to tune properly. Too long antenna cable or too much loss in the antenna cable ATU: High U/I High current or voltage present at ATU causing reduced power output. Too short antenna and or feed wire or poor matching by ATU ATU: High Temp High Temperature inside ATU. Prolonged transmission or bad SWR match ATU: Bad SWR ATU measures SWR > 8. Bad antenna installation ATU: High SWR ATU measures high SWR. Bad antenna installation or temporarily bad SWR due to weather or sea etc. 54 Diagnostics & troubleshooting SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 55 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Explanation Possible cause(s) ATU: No Comm. ATU does not communicate properly. Very long antenna cable of wrong dimension, if problem persists. This can also occur temporarily when turning on the radio, until the ATU is ready. Self Test Two different self tests are available: • Tx single-band transmission test • Tx multi-band transmission test The Tx single Band test performs a two-tone transmitter test on the current TX frequency shown in the display. Note This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power — the radio operator needs to verify that the channel is free from any traffic before starting the test! The output of this test is the transmitted power and the battery voltage. Note that the output power is not calibrated, so the power figure may only be used as a guideline. The battery voltage should not drop significantly during this test, as this indicates a poor installation (e.g. thin wires, etc.) The Tx Multi Band test is similar to the single band test. However, this test automatically transmits on the channel next to all six distress SSB frequencies: • 2182+3 kHz • 4125+3 kHz • 6215+3 kHz • 8291+3 kHz • 12290+3 kHz • 16420+3 kHz Diagnostics & troubleshooting 55 Service & maintenance Text in the display 33333 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 56 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Note This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power — the radio operator needs to verify that the channels are free from any traffic before starting the test! If you exit the test before it is finished, a system status message is added to the diagnostics log. Troubleshooting guide Action Symptom Remedy The radio will not turn on The display is empty. Check if power is present. Check performance of power supply if connected to one. No communication The loudspeaker is mute. Check the antenna installation. Check antenna cable. Check handset/Handmicrophone and cable. GPS Position requested. If the MF/HF radio, despite being connected to a GPS/position source, prompts for entering the position and time information, the automated update has most likely been lost either due to missing data on the line, broken cabling or the GPS/position source has failed. Refer to the installation section in the back of this manual for installation and connection details. Until the automatic position update from GPS/position source is restored position and time must be entered manually when prompted by a (four hour) timer in the MF/HF radio. In the DSC SETUP, Position Info, you can verity the position data. If data is present Lat/Lon/UTC will be displayed. 56 Diagnostics & troubleshooting SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 57 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Symptom DSC routine testing Remedy Check the DSC function regularly. Verify the complete DSC installation, with antennas, by transmitting a Safety Test call to another station (coast or ship). The test call is generated using the DSC call flow via menu CALL. The call should normally be replied by the receiving station without questioning. The default configuration of a DSC MF/HF radio is auto-acknowledgement of any received Safety test call requests. If a ship is equipped with multiple radios a second radio can be the station to check up against. The transmitting radio will not receive its own transmitted calls. If there is only a single radio on a vessel, a facility is built into the unit where the DSC engine can be verified using a test call that is internally looped without activating the radio transmitter PA. The test is executed via menu SETUP, DSC SETUP. The call sequence that is verified, is an Individual Safety Test Call directed to own MMSI. The test status is read in the display. Missing MMSI DSC operation is not working When powering up the MF/HF radio for the first time after leaving factory there is no MMSI number in the radio. For the DSC operation to function the MMSI number must be entered in the radio. For further details see the installation manual. Diagnostics & troubleshooting 57 Service & maintenance Action 33333 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 58 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Action Symptom Remedy Radio time DSC logs are sorted with wrong time stamp or radio time is incorrect A wrong radio time indication should occur only if GPS position source is not connected nor providing correct time data. A valid GPS time signal will update the UTC time used for time stamping the DSC logs. If a GPS/position source is not connected to the MF/HF radio and hence position and time is entered manually, you must enter the "radio time" also manually, at least after power up. This will ensure correct time stamping of the DSC logs. The UTC time is the suggested time to be entered when prompted for entering position and time manually (every four hours). DSC Channel not free DSC transmission delayed The transmission of a DSC call which is not of category Distress will be postponed if the MF/HF radio is in the process of decoding an incoming DSC call. As soon as this decoding process has finalized the transmission will take place. Handset configuration No sound in earpiece The earpiece volume may be configured to OFF. See section Controller setup on page 46 on how to adjust the earpiece volume of the handset. 58 Diagnostics & troubleshooting SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 59 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Symptom Device failure Remedy If any of the checks and tests described in this section do not assist in resolving the difficulties experienced in the operation and/or performance of the installation, a fault may have developed in the MF/HF radio itself. When contacting an authorized Thrane & Thrane representative be sure to provide as much information as possible describing the observed behavior - also including the type of the radio, its serial number, and software release version (both found in the setup menu Controller Setup). Cannot transmit, TX inhibit is displayed External switch on the Transceiver Unit temporarily disables the radio. If a popup window with the information TX inhibit is displayed when you want to make a radio call, your MF/HF radio is temporarily blocked for sending. Consult your radio responsible for information when you can start transmitting. Diagnostics & troubleshooting 59 Service & maintenance Action 33333 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 60 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Warranty and returning units for repair Should your Thrane & Thrane product fail, please contact your dealer or installer, or the nearest Thrane & Thrane partner. You will find the partner details on thrane.com where you also find the Thrane & Thrane Self Service Center web-portal, which may help you solving the problem. Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will assist you whether the need is user training, technical support, arranging on-site repair or sending the product for repair. Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will also take care of any warranty issue. Repacking for shipment Should you need to send the product for repair, please read the below information before packing the product. The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC and its accessories during shipment. This carton and its associated packing material should be used when repacking for shipment. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, part number and full serial number. Mark the carton FRAGILE to ensure careful handling. Note Correct shipment is the customer’s own responsibility. If the original shipping carton is not available, the following general instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available material. 1. Wrap the defective unit in heavy paper or plastic. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, part number and full serial number. 2. Use a strong shipping container, e.g. a double walled carton. 3. Protect the front- and rear panel with cardboard and insert a layer of shock-absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the sides of the container. 60 Warranty and returning units for repair SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 61 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM 4. Seal the shipping container securely. 5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling. Service & maintenance Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty. 33333 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Warranty and returning units for repair 61 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 62 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Chapter 3: Service & maintenance 62 Warranty and returning units for repair SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 63 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM AAAAA Glossary Glossary A AM Amplitude Modulation ATU Antenna Tuning Unit Glossary A D DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else F FEC Forward Error Correction. A system of error control for data transmission, whereby the sender adds redundant data to its messages, also known as an error-correcting code. This allows the receiver to detect and correct errors without the need to ask the sender for additional data. The advantages of forward error correction are that a back-channel is not required and retransmission of data can often be avoided. G GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GPL General Public License GPS Global Positioning System H HF High Frequency L LGPL Lesser General Public License 63 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 64 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Glossary M MF Medium Frequency MMSI Maritime Mobile Ship Identification P PTT Push To Talk R RX Receive S SSB Single Side Band SWR Standing Wave Ratio T TFT Thin Film Transistor. type of liquid crystal display. TU Transceiver Unit TX Transmit U UTC 64 Coordinated Universal Time. The International Atomic Time (TAI) with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth’s slowing rotation. Leap seconds are used to allow UTC to closely track UT1, which is mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 65 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM BBBBB Index Index accessories, 5 acknowledgement, Distress, 21 action line, display, 4 activate scan resume, 41 scanning, 18 watch, 17 ACTIVE activate call, 35 session, 29 ADD, 37 add a contact, 37 adjust RF gain, 10 speaker volume, 8 alarm panel Distress, 23 ALERT, 20 AM BROADCAST, 9 antenna unit tuning, 8 area calls, 35 ATIS code change, 45 Auto-Ack Individual, 43 Test, 42 B background sessions DSC, 35 backlight dim, 9 browse channels, 9 buttons description, 3 C CALL, 36 call activate, 35 Distress procedure, vi DSC, 19 end, 13 hold, 35 quick guide, 15 routine, 30 safety, 30 update, 29 urgency, 30 voice, non-DSC, 30 call log, DSC, 44 cancelling Distress, 21 channel add to scan, 18 information, 13 remove from scan, 18 select, 9 check installation, 50 clear position data, 12 color theme, 45 Comm Inactivity, 43 contact, 49 adding, 37 deleting, 38 editing, 38 sorting, 36 controls, front plate, 3 Index A B 65 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 66 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Index cradle for 6201, installation, 5 D deactivate watch, 17 default reset, 45 DELETE, 38 delete contact, 38 diagnostics, 45, 52 dim, 9 display, 4 display color change, 14, 45 Distress, 23 acknowledgement, 21 cancelling, 21 power failure, 22 received calls, 25 relaying for someone else, 23 send from alarm panel, 23 sending, 19 with specified parameters, 20 Distress button, 19 Distress procedure, vi Distress timeout, 43 document number, this manual, i DROBOS, 23 DSC, 9 background sessions, 35 call log, 26, 44 calls, 19 loopback test, 51 making a call, 26 multiple calls, 35 self test, 51 session definition, 29 setup, 42 66 DSC alarms non distress, 43 DSC message print, 28, 43 DSC session, 29 typical display, 29 DSC soft keys, 31 DSC window, 29 E editing a contact, 38 emergency calls, vi end session, 13 end call, 13 engagement status, 13 enter position manually, 12 error messages, 50 F factory defaults, 45 FCC approved equipment training information, viii features, 2 FILTER, 18 filter phonebook, 36 frequencies simplex, entering, 10 frequencies, entering, 10 front plate, controls, 3 G geographical area calls, 35 GPS data, 12 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 67 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM H Handmicrophone, 14 handset cradle installation, 5 hang time, 41 HOLD holding a call, 35 session, 29 I icons session state, 29 installation cradle for 6201, 5 handset cradle, 5 installation check, 50 IP address Control Unit, 46 Transceiver Unit, 45 K keys on front plate, 3 knob function, 9 selector, 3 volume, 3 log, 45 system messages, 52 louder, volume, 8 M maintenance, 49 manual, document number, i MAYDAY, vi medical transport, 43 menus overview, 47 soft key functions, 11 message replay, 39 messages ATU, 53 TU, 53 MMSI change, 45 mode AM BROADCAST, 9 DSC, 9 select, 9 SSB, 9 SSB(EXT.), 9 TELEX, 9 monitor power supply, 42 MORE, 11 multi-band transmission test, 55 multiple calls, DSC, 35 mute speaker, 10 Index GPS position display, 12 BBBBB Index L license software, ii lock keys, 46 N neutral crafts, 43 night vision, how to dim, 9 Non-dist Inactivity, 43 67 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 68 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Index Non-distr.alarms, 43 P password, 45 PHBOOK, 36 phone book, 36 add contact, 37 delete a contact, 38 edit a contact, 38 phonebook sorting, 36 position clear, 12 enter manually, 12 position data enter manually, 42 position Info, 42 position information, 12 power off, 8 on, 8 power failure Distress, 22 power supply monitor, 42 print DSC message, 28, 43 printer DSC messages, 44 setup, default, 28 supported, 44 Printer Config, 28 PTT button, 15 Q QUIT, 13 68 R radio call making, 17 receiving, 16 radiotelex, 38 received Distress calls, 25 repacking for shipment, 60 repair, 60 replay, 39 button, 3 rewind, 39 stop, 39 reset to default, 45 resume time, 41 returning units, 60 RF exposure hazards, v RF gain, 10 routine call, 30 S safety call, 30 safety summary, iv SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC description, 1 salt deposits, 49 scan add channel, 18 hang time, 41 mode, 41 multi, 41 remove channel, 18 resume time, 41 resume, activate, 41 SSB voice, 11, 41 start, 18 selector knob, 3, 9 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 69 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM soft key, 11 ADD, 37 CALL, 36 DELETE, 38 DISACK, 25 DSC, 31 FILTER, 18 MORE, 11 PHBOOK, 36 RELAY, 23 STOP, 39 TAG, 18 WATCH, 17 soft keys, 11 overview, 47 softer, volume, 8 software license, ii software version Control Unit, 46 Transceiver unit, 45 sorting contacts, 36 speaker volume, 8 speaking devices, 14 specifications temperature, operating, 51 squelch control, 3 on, off, 14 SSB, 9 SSB (EXT.), 9 SSB voice scan, 11, 41 STOP, 39 stop replaying a message, 39 watch or scan, 17, 18 Index self test, 51, 52 multi-band, 55 single band, 55 self test, DSC, 51 serial number Control Unit, 46 Transceiver Unit, 45 service line, display, 4 service procedure weekly, 50 session ACTIVE, 29 HOLD, 29 INFO key, 33 line, 30 soft keys, 31 state icons, 29 status, 31 what is, 29 setup controller, 46 printer, 28 Radio, 41 system, 44 watch, 41 setup pages overview, 47 shipment packing instructions, 60 simplex frequencies enter, 10 single-band transmission test, 55 BBBBB Index 69 SAILOR6301_UM.book Page 70 Monday, November 14, 2011 2:06 PM Index subcommunication mode, 20 telex, 20 voice, 20 support, 49 SW version, 45 system configuration example, 6 system messages, 45 system overview, 2 system setup, 44 system status messages, 52 T TAG, 18 remove, 18 tagged channels view, 18 TELEX, 9 telex, 38 subcommunication, 20 temperature operating, 51 terminate call, 13 engagement, 13 test multi-band, 55 single band, 55 theme color, change, 45 timeout, 44 Distress, 43 non distress, 43 VHF and other non distress, 43 troubleshooting, 52 tuning antenna unit, 8 TX inhibit, 17, 59 70 U urgency call, 30 Use GPS, 12 UTC time, 4 enter manually, 12 V variants of SAILOR 6300, 2 voice call, 30 subcommunication, 20 voice scan, 41 volume louder, 8 softer, 8 speaker, 8 Volume knob, 3 W warnings, 50 warranty, iii, 60 limitation, v WATCH, 11, 17, 18 watch setup, 41 start, 17 stop, 17 weekly check, 50 98-131070-THR-B Manual 6301 cover.indd iii 10-10-2011 15:57:26 98-131070-THR-B [email protected] • thrane.com 98-131070-THR-B Manual 6301 cover.indd iv 10-10-2011 15:57:26
Составитель Андрей Абинский
Переводчик Андрей Абинский
© Андрей Абинский, перевод, 2017
ISBN 978-5-4485-3754-7
Создано в интеллектуальной издательской системе Ridero
От автора
В этой книге содержится краткое описание практической работы на ПВ/КВ ЦИВ – радиостанции SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. Большое количество рисунков помогает легко освоить управление радиостанцией во всех режимах связи: радиотелефонии, телеграфии и цифровом избирательном вызове. Книга будет полезна радиоспециалистам, судоводителям и операторам ГМССБ.
В настоящее время морскую аппаратуру выпускает масса производителей. Это оборудование отличается лишь конфигурацией органов управления, а логика и основные принципы работы остаются одинаковыми для всех видов аппаратуры. Поэтому, ознакомившись с работой этой радиостанции, вы легко будете управлять любой другой аппаратурой этого назначения.
Введение
Радиостанция ПВ/КВ ЦИВ – SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
Рис. 1 Внешний вид радиостанции.
Радиостанция SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC (Рис. 1) – представляет собой модульную радиостанцию, которая может быть настроена для конкретных требований ПВ/КВ-радиосвязи на катерах, яхтах, рыболовных судах и коммерческих судах всех классов.
Радиостанция обеспечивает симплексную и полудуплексную однополосную связь (SSB) в режиме радиотелефонии в морском диапазоне частот – от 150 кГц до 30 МГц.
Радиостанция предназначена для связи в радиотелефонии, выполняет функции радионаблюдения, операции ЦИВ (вызовы бедствия, информация о координатах, ретрансляция вызовов бедствия и т.д.), а также прием и передачу в режиме амплитудной модуляции (АМ). Для этого в радиостанции есть 6-канальный приемник ЦИВ, функция приема/передачи в режиме АМ и радиотелекс.
На большом дисплее отображаются частоты приемника (Rx) и передатчика (Tx), номер MMSI, информация о координатах судна, системные данные и свойства каналов, в том числе индикация мощности передатчика и принимаемого сигнала.
Данные легко читаются под любым углом зрения и имеют регулировку яркости для различных условий освещенности. В ночное время можно включить красную подсветку дисплея.
Операции ЦИВ производятся с помощью четырех функциональных клавиш, расположенных рядом с дисплеем.
Радиостанция может воспроизводить последние переговоры в течение 240 секунд. Эта функция бывает полезна для исключения каких-либо недоразумений при связи и в том случае, когда радиостанция остается без контроля.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC имеет интерфейс Ethernet для подключения к другой аппаратуре для управления, контроля и печати.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC может использоваться в качестве базовой ПВ-радиостанции, а также может быть обновлена для работы в КВ-диапазоне и радиотелексе. Телексы передаются с помощью терминала – SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
Общие сведения о радиостанции
• Прочная и надежная конструкция.
• Полный диапазон мощностей по всем каналам ITU: 1.6 – 30 МГц, 150 Вт, 250 Вт и 500 Вт (снижение мощности в диапазоне частот 1.6 – 4.0 МГц для 500 Вт).
• Мощный приемопередатчик (150, 250 или 500 Вт).
• Автоматическая настройка антенного блока.
• Радиотелекс с использованием SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
• Дополнительное наблюдение на 6 частотах бедствия ЦИВ.
• Интеллектуальное сканирование частот для голосовой связи, ЦИВ и радиотелекса (опционально).
• Интерфейс Ethernet с ThraneLINK.
• Радиостанция совместима с ГМССБ в морских районах А2, А3 и А4.
• Соответствует спецификации ITU 493—13.
Различные варианты комплектации радиостанции
ПВ/КВ радиостанция состоит из блока управления с радиотелефонной трубкой, блока приемопередатчика и устройства автоматической настройки антенного блока.
В зависимости от мощности передатчика, радиостанция имеет следующие классы:
Таблица 1. Класс радиостанции в зависимости от выходной мощности передатчика.
Управление радиостанцией
Органы управления на передней панели
Рис. 2. Органы управления радиостанции
1. Громкоговоритель.
2. Четыре программируемые клавиши с названием функций на дисплее.
3. Большой цветной TFT-дисплей.
4. Буквенно-цифровые клавиши для ввода RX или TX частоты или текста.
5. Кнопка CH для выбора канала.
6. Кнопка прием/передача, для набора частоты TX или RX.
7. Разъем для телефонной трубки или внешнего микрофона.
8. Кнопка Distress для передачи оповещений о бедствии.
9. Усиление по высокой частоте (IF).
10. Регулятор громкости с нажимной функцией для включения/выключения.
11. Ручка настройки (селектор) для регулировки подсветки с нажимной функцией для управления радиостанцией и различных настроек.
12. Кнопка выбора режима работы: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex.
13. Кнопка для воспроизведения голосовых сообщений (до 240 сек.)
Дисплей
Рис. 3. Информация, отображаемая на дисплее.
На рисунке 3 показан дисплей после включения радиостанции.
Дисплей содержит различные поля информации, в зависимости от выбранной функции.
1. Функции можно выбирать программными клавишами (soft keys). Если требуются другие функции, нужно нажать MORE для отображения дополнительных функций.
2. Значки состояния и статуса системы.
3. Текущие частоты приемника и передатчика.
4. Индикаторы приема и передачи (RX) и (TX).
5. Служебная строка, содержащая режим работы и номер канала.
6. Окно ЦИВ с номером MMSI, координатами и обозначением источника информации (GPS).
Включение радиостанции, регулировка громкости и настройки антенны
Рис. 4. Ручка включения радиостанции и регулировка громкости.
Эта ручка радиостанции (Рис. 4) выполняет двойную функцию: кнопка включения/выключения и регулировка громкости. Её функции см. в таблице 2.
Таблица 2. Фунции кнопки включения и регулировки громкости.
Выбор режима работы: SSB, AM, DSC или TELEX
Нажмите кнопку Mode, чтобы выбрать режим работы радиостанции.
Рис. 5. Выбор режима работы.
SSB: в этом режиме MF/HF радиостанция ведет прием в режиме однополосной телефонии на одной частоте (RX) и передает на соответствующие частоте передатчика (TX).
В режиме АМ работают, в основном, широковещательные радиостанции.
DSC: радиостанция ведет наблюдение на одном канале ЦИВ для приема вызовов ЦИВ.
TLX-SHIP или TLX-COAST: радиостанция настроена на один телексный канал для связи с использованием телексного терминала (SAILOR 6006A Message Terminal).
Кроме того, радиостанция может перейти на специальный режим ЦИВ для последующей связи или может быть набрана частота, относящаяся к другому конкретному режиму.
Выбор частотного канала ITU
Чтобы выбрать канал ITU, нажмите кнопку Ch и поверните ручку настройки. (Рис. 6.)
• Поверните ручку настройки или
• Наберите нужный канал на клавиатуре.
Набор частоты приемника и передатчика
Введите частоту приемника (RX) и передатчика (TX), используя кнопку RX/TX
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SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A — это модульное и гибкое СЧ / ВЧ радио, которое можно настроить в соответствии с вашими конкретными потребностями для СЧ / ВЧ связи на рабочих катерах, рыболовных судах в открытом море и торговых судах всех типов. Он предлагает симплексную и полудуплексную SSB-радиотелефонную связь в полосах частот морской подвижной связи от 150 кГц до 30 МГц.
На большом дисплее отображаются частоты и статус Rx и Tx, номер MMSI, информация о местоположении, свойства системы и канала, включая индикаторы мощности передачи и уровня принимаемого сигнала.
SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A
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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
150W/250W/500W
USER MANUAL
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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC150W/250W/500W
User manual
Document number: 98-131070-B
Release date: November 14, 2011
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Disclaimer
Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies.
Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane are periodically revised and updated. Anyone relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from thrane.com or from the distributor.
Thrane & Thrane is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions, in whole or in part, of this manual from any other source.
Copyright
© 2011 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved. Printed in Denmark.
Trademark Acknowledgements• Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European
Union and the Unites States of America.
• SAILOR is a registered trademarks of Thrane & Thrane A/S.
• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
GPL notification
The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL/LGPL. The verbatim licenses can be found online at:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html
You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product, which will be no earlier than December 31, 2015, by sending a money order or check for DKK 50 to:
SW Technology/GPL Compliance,Thrane & Thrane A/S,Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D2800 LyngbyDENMARK
Please write «source for product SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC» in the memo line of your payment.
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You may also find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/foss.
This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.
Warranties
Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void. Any attempt to modify the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane & Thrane will result in the warranty being void.
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Safety summary 1
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment. Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
GROUND THE EQUIPMENTTo minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHEREDo not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITSOperating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them.
Service
General service must be done by skilled service personnel.
Caution! Electric shock hazard. Do not open the equipment. Only skilled service personnel may service and repair the equipment.
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RF exposure hazards and instructions
Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must obey the following:
Warranty limitation
The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
Caution! Never touch the Antenna Tuning Unit or feeder wire when the MF/HF radio is transmitting. High voltage which can cause death or serious injury is present at the locations shown in the illustration below.
UnitAntenna Tuning
MF/HF
SAILOR 638x
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Emergency calls
MMMMMAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYYNANANANANAMEMEMEMEME of the VVVVVEEEEESSSSSSSSSSELELELELEL in distress
CCCCCALALALALALLLLLLSSSSSIGNIGNIGNIGNIGN or other IDENIDENIDENIDENIDENTTTTTIFICIFICIFICIFICIFICAAAAATTTTTIONIONIONIONIONMMMMMMMMMMSSSSSIIIII
(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
PPPPPOOOOOSSSSSITITITITITIONIONIONIONIONgiven as lllllatatatatatitititititudeudeudeudeude and longitlongitlongitlongitlongitudeudeudeudeude
orIf latitude and longitude are not known
or if time is insufficient,in relation to a known geographical location
NANANANANATURETURETURETURETURE of distressKind of AAAAASSSSSSSSSSIIIIISSSSSTTTTTANCANCANCANCANCEEEEE required
Any other useful INFINFINFINFINFORORORORORMMMMMAAAAATTTTTIONIONIONIONION
MMMMMAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYY-M-M-M-M-MAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYY-M-M-M-M-MAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYYThis is
NANANANANAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAMEMEMEMEME
CCCCCALALALALALLLLLLSSSSSIGNIGNIGNIGNIGNor other IDENTIFICATION
MMMMMMMMMMSSSSSIIIII(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
Use the HANDHANDHANDHANDHANDSSSSSETETETETET for voice calling
LLLLLififififift Ct Ct Ct Ct Covovovovovererererer
PPPPPrrrrreeeeessssss RED Buttons RED Buttons RED Buttons RED Buttons RED Buttonuntil beep sounds continuously(more than 3 seconds)
SHIP‘s NAME:
CALLSIGN:
MMSI:
OWN OWN OWN OWN OWN IDIDIDIDID
99-132140
Press
VHFMFHF4HF6HF8HF12HF16
Channel 702187.5 kHz4207.5 kHz6312.0 kHz8414.5 kHz
12577.0 kHz16804.5 kHz
Channel 162182.0 kHz4125.0 kHz6215.0 kHz8291.0 kHz
12290.0 kHz16420.0 kHz
— — — — -2174.5 kHz4177.5 kHz
6268.0 kHz8376.5 kHz
12520.0 kHz16695.0 kHz
DDDDDSCSCSCSCSC RRRRRadiadiadiadiadiotototototelephonelephonelephonelephonelephonyyyyy NBDPNBDPNBDPNBDPNBDP
DIDIDIDIDISSSSSTRETRETRETRETRESSSSSSSSSS and C and C and C and C and COMOMOMOMOMMMMMMUNICUNICUNICUNICUNICAAAAATTTTTIONIONIONIONIONFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIESSSSS
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Remember to use the correct HF-proceduresDon‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means ofalerting
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Preface 2
Radio for occupational use
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC fulfils the requirements of the EC directive 1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public.
Manual overview
This manual has the following chapters:
• Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its components.
• Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive voice, Distress and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple sessions, Watch and Replay.
• Service & maintenance contains support information including a weekly check, diagnostics and a troubleshooting guide.
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Training information (for FCC approved equipment) 3
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and is also classified as such. It must be operated by licensed personnel only. It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to minimize those hazards
The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only. The radio also complies with the following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels for human exposure:
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields — RF and microwaves.
Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are described.
WarningYour Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, FCC OET bulletin 65 establishes an Maximum Permissible
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Exposure (MPE) radius of 6 ft. (1.8m) for the maximum power of your radio (150 W selected) with a whip antenna having a maximum gain of 3.0 dBi. This means all persons must be at least 6 ft. (1.8m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
Installation
1. A whip antenna with a maximum power gain of 3 dBi must be mounted at least 12.6 ft. (3.9m) above the highest deck where people may be staying during radio transmissions. The distance is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance which is in compliance with RF exposure requirements and is based on the MPE radius of 6 ft. (1,8m) plus the 6.6 ft. (2.0 m) height of an adult.
2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 6 ft. (1.8m) vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons must be outside the 6 ft. (1.8 m) MPE radius during radio transmission.
• Always mount the antenna at least 6 ft (1.8 m) from possible human access.
• Never touch the antenna when transmitting
• Use only authorized T&T accessories.
3. If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people with no awareness of the radio transmission, the antenna must be placed at a distance not less than 12 ft. (3.6 m) from possible human access.
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other people to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.
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Related documents
Title and description Document number
SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit, Installation guide
98-132396
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit & Antenna Tuning Unit 150/250/500W, Installation Guide
98-133081
SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 150/250W System, Installation manual
98-130890
SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 500 W System, Installation manual
98-131993
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual
98-132519
SAILOR 6101 and 6103 Alarm Panel, Installation and user manual
98-130981
Emergency call sheet 98-132369
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC ……………………………………………. 1
Accessories available ……………………………………………….. 5
Chapter 2 Operation
Overview ………………………………………………………………….7
General use and navigation ………………………………………..7
Basic MF/HF radio communication …………………………….. 15
Watch function ……………………………………………………….. 17
Scan ……………………………………………………………………… 18
DSC calls ……………………………………………………………….. 19
Phone book …………………………………………………………….36
Radiotelex ………………………………………………………………38
Replay function ……………………………………………………….39
Setup …………………………………………………………………….40
Chapter 3 Service & maintenance
Overview ………………………………………………………………..49
Contact for support …………………………………………………..49
Maintenance …………………………………………………………..49
Diagnostics & troubleshooting ……………………………………52
Warranty and returning units for repair ……………………….60
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Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………. 63
Index ……………………………………………………………………………. 65
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Introduction 1
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is a modular and flexible MF/HF radio that can be customized to your specific needs for MF/HF communication on workboats, high seas fishing vessels and merchant vessels of all kinds. It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the maritime mobile frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services include voice transmissions, watch function, DSC operations (Distress calls, position info, Distress relay and more) and AM Broadcast. Optional are the 6-channel DSC watch keeping receiver, AM Broadcast and telex.
The large display shows Rx and Tx frequencies and status, MMSI number, position information, system and channel properties, including indicators for transmission power and received signal strength. It is easy to read from almost all angles and the display light can be adapted to dark environments. Then red text is shown on a black background providing a good visibility even at night while protecting your night vision.
DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the radio is unattended. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has an Ethernet interface to connect to other equipment for control, monitoring and printing.
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF radio that can be upgraded with an HF option and a telex option. Telexes are sent using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
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Features
Rugged and reliable design.
Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 — 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W and 500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 — 4.0 MHz for 500 W).
Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W).
Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.
Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal
Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequencies in one unit.
Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional).
Ethernet with ThraneLINK.
Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).
Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13.
System overview
The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver Unit and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in the following power classes:
System Control Unit Transceiver UnitAntenna Tuning
Unit
SAILOR 6310 SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class Aa
SAILOR 6361 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6381 ATU
SAILOR 6311 SAILOR 6362 MF/HF 150W
SAILOR 6320 SAILOR 6363 MF/HF 250 W
SAILOR 6350 SAILOR 6364 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU
a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added.
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Controls on the front
1. Loudspeaker.
2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.
3. Large TFT color display.
4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings.
5. CH button for channel selection.
6. Rx/Tx Key to enter Tx or RX frequency.
7. Connector for handset or handmicrophone.
8. Distress button for sending a Distress alert.
9. RF gain control (IF).
10. Volume knob with key-press function for power on/off.
11. Selector and dim knob with key-press function for radio operation and setup.
12. Mode key to select the work mode: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex.
13. Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice messages.
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Display overview
The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, depending on the currently selected function.
1. Functions you can select with the soft keys. If there are more than 4 functions in the list press the soft key MORE to display further functions.
2. System property icons and engagement status.
3. Current receive and transmit frequency.
4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal strength (Rx) and transmission power (Tx).
5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.
6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source.
For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 7.
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Accessories available
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle
One SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle is included in the delivery of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If needed, you can connect another 2 SAILOR 6201 Handsets.
SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle
SAILOR 6203 with cradle, waterproof to IPx6.
SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone
You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8) instead of the handset.
SAILOR 6208 Connection Box
The SAILOR 6208 Connection Box is used for easy installation of an additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit.
SAILOR 6209 Connection Box
The SAILOR 6209 Connection Box including Connection Cable 406209-941 is used for installation of external equipment:
• Alarm panels and GPS input
• Additional SAILOR Handsets
SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel
With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms. The Multi Alarm Panel can be connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface (LAN connector, ThraneLINK).
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System configuration — example
SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger
The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger provides DC power and charges automatically a connected battery.
SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch
The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is used in installations with SAILOR 6103 GMDSS Alarm Panels and in installations with ThraneLINK. The Ethernet switch has 5 ports.
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6209Accessory
Connection Box
SAILOR 6209Accessory
Connection Box
UnitAntenna Tuning
MF/HF
Handset
SAILOR 638x
Message Terminal
DSC Watch receiver250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning
SAILOR 636x
MF/HF DSC Telex Aerial
(Optional)
Keyboard
MF/HF Control UnitSAILOR 630x
Alarm PanelSAILOR 6103
BoxSwitch
Handset
GPS option
2182 select option
SAILOR 6270
Power SupplySAILOR 608x
Connection BoxControl Unit
Distress Alarm
Other Alarm
AILOR 6201
Transceiver Unit
SAILOR 6201
SAILOR 6208
SAILOR 6001
SAILOR 6006
(Optional)
9-131805-C
Telex option
PrinterSAILOR H1252B
6 Accessories available
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Operation 2
Overview
In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:
• General use and navigation
• Basic MF/HF radio communication
• Watch function
• DSC calls
• Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice
• Phone book
• Replay function
• Setup
General use and navigation
When the MF/HF radio is powered on for the first time, typically during installation, the vessel’s MMSI number is entered. Hereafter the MMSI number is briefly displayed after power up. The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier assigned to your ship.
Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the Distress button will not work!
The message NO DSC (NO MMSI) is shown in the DSC window if the MMSI has not been programmed during installation.
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Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning
The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off and volume control.
Action Procedure
Power on Press the on/off knob.
Power off Press and hold the on/off knob and follow the instructions in the display.
Speaker volume Turn the volume knob (clockwise = louder, counterclockwise = softer, until muted). When muted,
is shown in the display.
Volume of the handset earpiece
To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see Controller setup on page 46.
Tuning the antenna unit
The radio tunes every time you press the PTT button. As long as the tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has disappeared, then press PTT to start talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.
Tuning is automatically done
• after selection of a new frequency,
• before any DSC transmission or
• if the timer-defined transmission pause is exceeded.
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SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode
Press the Mode button to select a primary work and emission mode of the MF/HF radio.
• SSB: In this mode the MF/HF radio listens for voice on a single RX frequency and transmits on the corresponding TX frequency.The mode SSB (EXT.) is available if you want to use the audio output on the Transceiver Unit, for example to connect a modem. For instructions how to enable SSB (EXT.) see Radio setup on page 41.
• AM: AM broadcast is a listen-only mode for pleasure purposes.
• DSC: The MF/HF radio monitors a single DSC channel to be able to receive DSC calls.
• TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST: The MF/HF radio monitors a single TELEX channel for telex communication using a SAILOR 6006A Message Terminal.
Furthermore the radio may be instructed to go into a specific mode under DSC subsequent communication or if a frequency is entered which only relates to a specific mode.
Radio settings and ITU channel selection
To select an ITU channel press the channel button and
• turn the selector knob or
• press the numbers on the keypad.
To browse and select or enter settings use the selector knob.
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Entering Rx and Tx frequencies
To enter RX and TX frequencies use the RX/TX button and the keypad.
• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.
• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.
• Press and hold RX/TX button to enter simplex frequencies. Then the same frequency is copied to both RX and TX fields on the radio.
For fine tuning of frequencies (voice clarify) press the selector knob.
Adjusting RF gain
Use RF gain to control audibility of the incoming signal. Turn the RF gain control knob fully:
• clockwise: maximum RF gain — maximum sensitivity
• anti-clockwise: minimum RF gain — minimum sensitivity
The larger the signal strength bar, the larger the signal must be in order to be audible. After entry of a new receive frequency the RF gain is set to maximum.
The function is enabled in SSB telephony and disabled in all other modes.
Fine tuning step sizes
Selector knob SSB mode AM mode
Press 1 x 10 Hz 100 Hz
Press 2 x 100 Hz 1000 Hz
Press 3 x leave fine-tuning leave fine-tuning
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Soft-key functions
A number of functions of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC are accessed using the four soft keys to the left of the display. The current function of a soft key is shown in the display next to the soft key.
Use the soft key MORE to display further soft key functions.
The following soft-key functions are available from top-level standby:
Soft key Function
CALL Make DSC non-Distress calls.
ALERT Make a Distress call, categories can be assigned.
DROBOS Distress relay call on behalf of someone else.
HI/LOa
a. Only in SSB mode.
Switch between high and low power.
WATCHa Dual watch, current frequencies plus 1 DSC frequency (2177 kHz).
SCANa Scan in SSB voice or DSC + SSB voice mode. For scanned frequencies see DSC Watch in Channel setup on page 41.
SQLCHa Squelch enable or disableb.
b. Not available in WATCH mode.
PHBOOK Phone book.
SETUP Setup pages. For more details see Setup on page 40.
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Position and MMSI Information
The position and MMSI information for the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC radio is shown in the lower part of the radio’s display. The current (latest) position of the connected GPS, the UTC and position type, GPS Status and MMSI are displayed.
Entering the vessel’s position manually
If you need to enter the vessel’s position and UTC of position manually, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.
3. Press the selector knob to select Position & MMSI.
4. Enter the current position and UTC time:
• Latitude (LAT),
• Longitude (LON)
• UTC time (POS UTC)
Turn and press the selector knob to select the value you want to change. Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector knob to enter the current values for position and UTC time.
5. Having entered the UTC time, the soft key SAVE appears. If needed, you can clear all position data by pressing CLEAR. Press SAVE and then EXIT to return to normal operation. The display shows Man in the lower right corner.
6. After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input, a soft key UseGPS appears in the display if the GPS is available. Press this soft key if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS.
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If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display after 10 minutes, then you can enter the position and UTC time manually as described above.
Channel information always available in the display
For some functions and for the setup pages, the channel and radiotelephony information has moved to the bottom section of the display. You can change frequencies whenever the frequencies are displayed.
If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the displayed frequency on which the radio is tuned into for communication. If a signal is received, it is received on the displayed frequency.
Engagement status
The radio is engaged when an active DSC-initiated communication is ongoing, or communication is active on non-DSC initiated MF/HF operation:
• A new channel is selected
• PTT is pressed
• Voice signal is received (if squelch is enabled)
The engagement state is used to prohibit incoming DSC calls from taking over control of the transmitter channel, disrupting ongoing communication.
When the radio is engaged in communication not initiated by DSC, this is indicated with the symbol in the display. Engagement will automatically time-out on inactivity, after an inactivity time specified in DSC setup on page 42.
To terminate the engagement immediately press the soft key QUIT.
(Example: Radio setup)
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Speaker devices
The MF/HF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices:
• Additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit
• SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle, microphone, ear piece and PTT (Push To Talk) button.
• SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with PTT button.
See Controller setup on page 46 for managing the connected speaker devices.
Changing the display colors and dim function
Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black background.
To return to day vision press, hold and turn the selector knob clockwise until the display changes and it reaches the desired brightness.
The radio has two color themes: Black text on a white background (default) or white text on black background. To change the color theme see System setup on page 44.
Squelch on/off (soft key)
Press the soft key SQLCH to toggle between squelch on and off. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SQLCH appears. SQ is shown in the display.
The Squelch control is based on voice detection. When squelch is enabled, the receiver is muted in speech pauses. Squelch is automatically activated in WATCH mode.
For impact of squelch on replay see Replay function on page 39.
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Basic MF/HF radio communication
You can make radio calls using the Handset or another speaker device.
• Ship-to-ship communication: Use simplex channels.
• Ship-to-shore communication: Use duplex channels.
Only valid frequencies and channel numbers are accepted.
Quick guide to radio telephone calls
1. Check that the MF/HF radio is in SSB mode. If necessary, press the button MODE to switch to SSB.
2. Enter an RX and TX frequency, for example 2182 kHz, the international calling and Distress frequency for maritime radiotelephone communications on the marine MF bands.
• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.
• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.
• Long press on selector knob: Edit mode to fine-tune frequencies. In SSB mode (Voice clarify), in 10 Hz steps. One more press changes the step size to 100 Hz.
3. Take the handset off the hook and press the PTT button on the speaker device. Now the antenna is tuned and a tuning symbol is displayed.
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4. When the TX indicator lights up and the transmission power bar shows activity, the transmission is active. Always say “Over.” before releasing the PTT button.
5. To receive a radio signal, release the PTT button. When receiving a signal, the bar for received signal strength shows activity.
Receiving a radio telephone call
When you hear your ship’s name or call sign in the loudspeaker, the symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the frequencies displayed and the bar for received signal strength shows activity. Proceed as follows:
1. Lift the Handset or take another speaker device.
2. Press the PTT button and wait until the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the frequencies displayed and the transmission power bar shows activity.
3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s name]”.
4. Suggest a frequency pair by saying: “Frequencies [suggested frequencies]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new frequencies.
5. Switch to the new frequencies using the RX/TX button and the keypad and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking.
Note The radio tunes every time you press the PTT button. As long as the tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has disappeared, then press PTT to start talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.
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Making a radio telephone call
1. Enter RX and TX frequencies or select an ITU channel.
2. Lift the Handset or take a speaker device and press the PTT button, then wait until the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the frequencies displayed. The transmission power bar shows activity,
3. Say the name of the station you are calling three times.
4. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to listen. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed.
5. When answered, agree upon a pair of frequencies, enter the new frequencies or ITU channel and start talking.
Watch function
The MF/HF radio radio has a dual watch function. The currently selected RX and TX frequencies and the Distress frequency 2182 kHz are watched.
To start WATCH press the soft key WATCH. The display shows SSB-DW:2177.0 (example), the tab for an active voice session and SQ.
To stop WATCH press the soft key WATCH or PTT on the speaking device.
Note If a popup window with the information TX inhibit is displayed when you want to make a radio call, your MF/HF radio is temporarily blocked for sending. Consult your radio responsible for information when you can start transmitting.
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Scan
The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any SSB voice channel can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. In scan mode MULTI, the tagged SSB voice channels and the DSC channel are watched in turn (SSB voice — DSC — SSB voice 2 — DSC — etc). If a signal is received while in MULTI scanning mode, the DSC channel continues to be watched.
If there is a signal in one of the scanned channels, the display shows the channel in which the signal is received. If PTT is pressed while scanning, the scanning stops, the radio is tuned into the displayed channel and transmission starts immediately on the displayed working channel.
To start scanning press the soft key SCAN. The SCAN menu is shown. Press START to start scanning. To leave the SCAN menu, but not the scanning procedure, press EXIT.
To stop scanning press STOP or press PTT on the speaking device.
To tag a channel for scanning select the wanted channel. Then press the soft key TAG. The display shows the channel number and the word TAG at the right side of the display.
To remove a channel from the scanning sequence turn the selector knob until the tagged channel is displayed. Then press the soft key TAG to remove the tag.
To see all tagged channels press the soft key FILTER and turn the selector knob. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the FILTER function. For details how to set up the scanning function see Radio setup on page 41.
Note The displayed SSB channel is temporarily included in the scanning list (although no TAG icon is shown).
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DSC calls
In this section of the manual you find information on:
• Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling
• Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel
• DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else
• Receiving Distress calls
• DSC calls
• Printing DSC calls
• Sessions in the MF/HF radio
• Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice
• Geographical area calls
Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling
To send a Distress alert
1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and press and hold the Distress button for longer than 3 seconds. For short step-by-step instructions how to proceed when sending a Distress message see Emergency calls on page vi. When the Distress signal is sent, SSB, and Tx appear in the display. A two-seconds beep tone is heard and the channel that is currently sent appears in the display. The MF/HF radio displays one by one the bands in which the Distress has been transmitted. If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert press the soft key ANNUL. For detailed instructions how to cancel all Distress alerts see To cancel own Distress on page 21.
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2. Press the soft key FREQ if you want to specify a certain band out of the 6 available as the next distress frequency. Thereafter all 6 distress frequencies are transmitted.
3. Press the soft key VIEW (press MORE to advance to VIEW) to see details and start radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) to inform about your Distress situation.
For an undesignated Distress message the subsequent communication is always voice communication.
ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters
To send a Distress call with specified nature, distress frequency and sub communication mode Telex do as follows:
1. Press the soft key ALERT.
2. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob, see table on the following table.
Note Automatic retransmission: If no Distress acknowledgement is received within a period of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, the Distress message will automatically be retransmitted. Transmitting order: 2 MHz, 8 MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 12 MHz, 16 MHz.
Item Description
Distress nature FIRE, EXPLOSIONFLOODINGCOLLISIONGROUNDINGLISTING (in danger of capsizing)SINKING
DISABLED (and adrift)UNDESIGNATEDABANDONING (ship)PIRACY (armed robbery attack)MAN OVERBOARD
DSC All or single frequency, if you only want to send the Distress alert on one of the 6 Distress frequencies.
Mode Radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex FEC.
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3. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds.
To receive acknowledgement of own Distress
When the MF/HF radio receives an acknowledgement of Distress from another vessel or station, a 2-tone alarm sounds. The display shows a pop-up window with the MMSI number of the station who sent the Distress acknowledgement call.
• Press SILENT or any other key to switch off the 2-tone alarm.
• Press the soft key VIEW to display further data for this call.
• Press VIEW again to return to the working display.
If the same own Distress acknowledgement comes in more than once, the 2-tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically.
To cancel own Distress
If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert and want to cancel it do as follows:
1. The display shows that a Distress message has been sent. Press the soft key ANNUL. A pop-up window is displayed.
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2. Press the soft key YES to go ahead with the cancelling process, or press the soft key NO to return to Distress sending procedure.
3. You must send a voice cancellation message on all DSC watch channels. The display shows the message that you should say when cancelling the Distress.Use the selector knob to scroll through all information for the voice cancel.
4. Press the soft key OK to go to the next Distress frequency and repeat step 3. Once you have made the voice cancel for all Distress frequencies, Own Distress is cancelled.
5. To finish the Distress session and get back to normal radio use press the soft key QUIT.
Power failure while in Distress
In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up. Within the 10 seconds you have the following options:
• Press QUIT to terminate the active Distress procedure (acknowledged or unacknowledged).
• Press RESUME (or do nothing) to resume the sending Distress procedure.
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Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel
The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will, when connected to the MF/HF radio, indicate in the SAILOR 6103 display that a Distress can be sent over MF/HF.
To send a Distress alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel, do as follows:
1. Lift the cover of the Distress button marked MF/HF Distress.
2. Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops (more than 3 seconds).The MF/HF radio is now in Distress mode. Continue the Distress traffic and procedures from the MF/HF radio front panel.
3. Press the MUTE button on the Alarm panel to mute the audible alarm for current distress. All audible alarms are muted.
For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual.
DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else
To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key DROBOS.
2. Select one line at a time by pressing and turning the selector knob.
3. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob or the keypad:
Note Only undesignated Distress messages can be initiated from the Alarm Panel.
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4. Press the soft key SEND.
DROBOS items Description
TYPE: Select RELAY INDIV or RELAY AREA.
Distress MMSI: Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in Distress, if known, or else “unknown”
TO: Enter the MMSI number of the coast station you are relaying the Distress alert to.
DSC: Enter the DSC frequency pair, 6 are available, default: 2182 kHz.
Mode: Select the radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex FEC.
NAT: Select the nature of Distress, see ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters on page 20.
Enter also the position data, LAT, LON and POS UTC.
LAT:LON:POS UTC:
Enter the position data.
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Receiving Distress calls
When the radio receives a Distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds. The display shows the bands in which the Distress call is received and the category of the Distress call. The types of Distress calls are Distress, Distress ACK, Distress RELAY and DISTR. RELAY ACK.
1. Press the soft key SILENT or any other key to switch off the 2-tone alarm.
2. Press VIEW to display further information for this call.
3. Press HOLD to put the call on hold and stay in the communication loop to receive follow up information, updates etc.
4. Monitor radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) as a coast station may require your assistance.
5. The radio receives the first Distress acknowledgement call and the 2-tone alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the soft key SILENT. A press on any key also switches off the 2-tone alarm.any key.
6. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress call press the soft key ACK (press MORE until ACK is shown in the display).
You can also relay the Distress call. Enter a new MMSI to which you want to send the Distress call, then press the soft key SEND.
Distress call with errors
Distress calls containing errors can be received. Press the soft key VIEW to view the message; errors are shown as underscores (_).
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Distress call log
As long as you are part of a Distress session, i.e. you have not pressed QUIT, you receive Distress messages and can track all Distress messages for the current Distress event.
1. Press the soft key LOG. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until LOG appears.
2. Press the soft key NEXT and PREV to browse the received Distress messages.
3. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the log.
DSC calls
With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several specific radios on a suggested pair of frequencies or channel.
To make a DSC call, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key CALL. The default call is an individual routine call.
2. Turn and press the selector knob to select a call type. For each DSC call type a number of parameters can be set.
DSC call type Cat To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS
INDIVID. X X X X — X —
SATETY TEST — X X — — — —
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3. Make the entries for the desired call type:
4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.
Position — X X — — — —
Group — X X X — X —
Area X — X X X — X
DSC call type Cat To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS
Item Description
TO: Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to contact or use the phone book (PHBOOK) to select a contact.
DSC: Enter a frequency for the DSC call.
Mode: Select the sub communication mode SSB or TELEX FEC.
Cat: Select a DSC call category, depending on the call type (Routine R, Safety S or Urgency U)
CMD: Select Medical transport or Neutral crafts (if enabled in DSC setup on page 42). Only for the category: Urgency calls.
Ch: Enter the suggested frequencies for voice communication.
DEST CENTRE + RADIUS
For Area calls enter the destination centre with latitude and longitude data, plus the destination radius in nm. For information about how areas must be entered see Geographical area calls on page 35.
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Printing DSC calls
If a printer is connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via LAN you can print DSC messages automatically. You can also print entire DSC call logs.
To set up a default printer, do as follows:
1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to System Setup
2. Select Printer Config:.
3. Select one printer as the default printer and press the selector knob to enter the choice.
To print DSC messages, do as follows:
1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC Setup.
2. Use the selector wheel to scroll to Print DSC.
3. Set Print DSC: to ON.
To print DSC call logs, do as follows:
1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC call logs.
2. Select the call log you want to print.
3. Press the soft key PRINT.
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Sessions in the MF/HF radio
What is a session?
A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls (transmitted and/or received) that are related to the same event (e.g. a Distress event) or established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an acknowledgement).
A session can be either active or on hold. The active session has control over the radio transmitter. A session can have a purpose. For example if the purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel.
The non-DSC communication (voice) is considered as a session that can be active (engaged) or on hold (dis-engaged). See also Engagement status on page 13.
Display for a session
In the lower part of the display the type of session, the current state, MMSI number of the other party and lapsed time since the reception of a call request or an acknowledgment is shown.
The session state icons, in the example V and R, show the state of the session:
• ACTIVE — the session icon is inverted, the transmitter tuned into the communication channel (in the example , a DSC Routine call).
• HOLD — normal view, parked session (in the example , MF/HF voice communication.
• FLASHING — Call has updates that need handling or viewing.
Session state
Session line
Session status
icons
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For more information on the session state icons see Session state icons D, U, S, R, V and T below.
Session state icons D, U, S, R, V and T
Session icons in the session view inform you of the severity or category of the DSC call or Voice communication:
• D — Distress category
• U — Urgency
• S — Safety
• R — Routine
• V — Voice (voice call, non-DSC)
• T — Telex
Session line
The following table gives an overview of the information in the session line:
Note If two identical polling or test calls are sent from the same MMSI and the operator wants to resend a confirmation to the second call received, it is necessary to put the session on hold and then activate it again.
Session line Explanation
OWN Distress The ship is in own Distress. See also To send a Distress alert on page 19.
Distress RX You watch or participate in a Distress communication for another station in Distress
RELAY calls (numerous)
You watch or participate in a Distress communication for another station in Distress
ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call
GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call
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Session status
The following table gives an overview of the information in the session status:
Soft keys for DSC sessions
Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft key commands available:
INDIVIDUAL TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to establish contact, or another station has made a call to you to establish contact. The call needs a reply.
TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have received a SAFETY TEST call from another station that needs to be replied.
POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received.
Session line Explanation
Session status Explanation
WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGE
You made an individual call to a station and are awaiting a reply to establish connection.
OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the selected DSC channel is free.
TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing.
IN COMMUNICATION WITH
The communication has been established
Soft key — DSC session Radio function
QUIT Terminates the DSC session
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HOLD Puts the DSC session on hold if it is active (return to other non-DSC functions)
ACTIVE Activates the DSC session
VIEW Shows details about the DSC call
RESEND Transmits an identical call if available
NEWCH Replies with a new channel if an individual call is received with a communication channel specified which is not available in the radio, or the operator decides to change the channel.
UNABLE Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is received which is not compatible with the radio modes.
SILENT Silences alarms. Any key silences the alarm but this soft key function will do only this.
ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the suggested parameters.
POS (Own Distress) A shortcut to own position data information.
PAUSE (Own Distress) Pauses the automatic repetition of Distress transmissions
RESUME (Own Distress)
Resumes automatic repetition of Distress transmissions (if paused)
DIST ACK Distress acknowledgement.
RELAY Relay a received Distress call.
ANNUL (Cancel Own Distress)
Cancels an inadvertently transmitted Distress
CONFIRM (Cancel Own Distress)
Confirms action and proceed sequence, used in cancel Distress procedure
Soft key — DSC session Radio function
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You find detailed information how to handle multiple calls in Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice on page 35.
Information for DSC sessions (soft key: VIEW)
A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted. Press the soft key VIEW to show the details for the current session. For Distress events a sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the session. Detailed fields for Distress are:
INFO (in Cancel Own Distress)
Turns page of text message.
HIST (Received Distress)
A filtered version of the log displaying received calls relevant to the current Distress event.
Soft key — DSC session Radio function
Details — Distress Explanation
DISTR-MMSI The vessel in Distress
NAT Nature of Distress
LAT Latitude position of station in Distress
LON Longitude position of station in Distress
POS UTC Time of position
MODE Communication mode (SSB, Telex)
2 4 6 8 12 16 Frequency bands for Distress alerts
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For other session types the soft key VIEW typically shows the details from a single call. Detail fields for other calls than Distress are:
Receiving DSC calls
If the radio is in stand-by mode, i.e. not engaged in another session, and a DSC call is received the call details are shown on the display.
Press the soft key SILENT or any other key to continue.
You can acknowledge the call, put it on hold or display more information (soft key: VIEW). If you put the call on hold, the session icon for this call will flash until you have acknowledged the call. See also Display for a session on page 29.
Details —other calls Explanation
CALL Type (on received call) – The call type may be shown on call reception
CAT Category of the call: Urgency, Safety or Routine
FROM The initiator of the call
TO The intended receiver of the call (unless All Ships)
MODE Communication mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex Telephony supported)
CHANNEL Subsequent communication channel
LAT Latitude position returned upon a position request
LON Longitude position of station in Distress
POS UTC Time of position
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Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions simultaneously with a voice communication session. All sessions can keep track of their session state and the communication channel used. They are handled in their respective sessions, in the order as they are started up.
A call — or session — can be on hold (HOLD) or active (ACTIVE). If there are several calls ongoing, they are shown as tabs in the display with their state (active, on hold, requiring attention). The DSC sessions on hold can receive calls that are pertinent to the session, even when the session is not displayed.
To close a session, the session must be active, then press the soft key QUIT.
In case there are simultaneous alarms, they are sorted according to their priorities, the most important ones are shown first. In some cases alarm or pop-up messages terminate automatically, then the display messages and audible alarms also disappear automatically.
Geographical area calls
When making a DSC area call, you must enter the position of the ship (x,y) and the radius of interest r. This information is transformed to a square with a corner point (a,b) and the length of its sides, a and b. Then the DSC message is transmitted. The illustration on this page shows the relation between the user input — the white circle — and the information transmitted —the grey
Note Note that there is one active call or session at a time. Use the soft key to switch between the ongoing calls/sessions.
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square. The center point is the position of the ship measured in degrees and minutes, whereas the radius of interest is in nautical miles.
The corner point of the square (a2,b2) and the length of its sides is given in degrees. Note that these values are rounded to degrees, and due to the requirement that the square shall include the entire circle; this will result in a slightly larger area than defined by the user input.
Attention when close to the poles: If the latitude of the corner point ‘a’ is transformed to a value greater that 90° then it is set to 90° and the length b is reduced correspondingly. If the length a is greater than 90° then a is set to 90°.
Phone book
Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 50 contacts. The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. To sort phone book contacts use the soft key FILTER. The contacts can be sorted in ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.
Using the phone book to make a DSC call
To call a contact using the phone book do as follows:
1. Press the soft key CALL. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until CALL appears. The DSC call composer is shown in the display.
2. Press the soft key PHBOOK.
3. Turn the selector knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to call and press the selector knob to select the contact.
4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.
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Adding a contact to the phone book
To add a contact to the phone book do as follows:
1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display.
2. Press the soft key ADD and fill in the details for the new contact.
3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information.
4. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book.
Contact Description
NAME Enter the name by turning the selector knob to the desired letter, press the selector knob to accept the letter and advance to the next letter. To finish press the soft key OK.
TYPE Press and turn the selector knob to select SHIP, GROUP or COAST STATION.
MMSI Turn and press the selector knob to enter the contact’s MMSI number (9 digits), press the soft key OK to accept. For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC channel.
Ch (optional) Press and turn the selector knob to select the preferred channel for this contact, press the soft key OK.
Position Auto Ack
For SHIP or COAST STATION: Press and turn the selector knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. This will allow auto-ack of position requests for this contact.
Listen to Group
For GROUP: Press and turn the selector knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. The radio will respond to calls to the specified group.
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Editing a contact
1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears.
2. Press the soft key EDIT.
3. Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book from step 2 onwards.
Deleting a contact
1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears.
2. Turn the selector knob to browse to the contact you want to delete.
3. Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears.
4. Press the soft key DELETE.
5. Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to radio operation.
Radiotelex
With the Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages over MF/HF radio. The Radiotelex program runs on a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal with a keyboard. The SAILOR 6006 is connected to a System 6000 MF/HF radio, which transmits and receives the radio telex messages.
In order to send and receive telex messages press the mode button of the MF/HF radio until TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST is shown in the display.
For detailed instructions how to send a radio telex message see the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual.
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Replay function
With replay you can playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker. Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled.
The recorded channel is displayed and the message length is shown in seconds. The display shows also how old the message is. If the 240 s storage limit is reached, the oldest data is overwritten.
Replaying recorded messages
Press the replay button to replay a recorded message. The latest message is repeated. Information about this message is shown in the display. If a signal is received while in replay mode the display shows in the display.
To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP or the PTT button on the speaking device. To rewind through one recorded message make a long press on the Replay button. To leaf through all recorded messages press the replay button repeatedly at short intervals.
Note To record messages only (without the continuous background noise) activate the squelch function. Press the soft key SQLCH.
Note The replay function can be started even in a Distress situation. If a DSC call is received the replay function continues the playback. Immediate acknowledgement of the DSC call initiates and activates the DSC session. You can start replay from any session afterwards.
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Setup
The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual:
• Radio setup
• Channel setup
• Power Supply
• DSC setup
• DSC call logs
• System setup
• Controller setup
Accessing a setup page
To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to the SETUP page you want to edit.
3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to change the setting.
4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.
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Radio setup
Channel setup
Item Description
Scan Hang Time
Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel. The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio remains on the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was detected.
OFF: Resumes scanning when signal disappears (default)4, 6, 8, 10: Hang time in seconds.
Scan Resume
Scan resume time, in seconds. When the programmed time of inactivity has elapsed, and when watch/scan has been aborted using a press on PTT, or after power-up, scan or watch is resumed.
OFF: Automatic resume is deactivated (default)3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30: Resume time in seconds.
Scan Mode
Scan mode when pressing the soft key SCAN:— VOICE (SSB voice) or — MULTI (DSC plus SSB voice, alternating)
External PTT
ENABLED (For use of an external PTT device, connected to the TU AUX plug) or DISABLED
Item Description
Watch Receiver
Press the selector knob to display the watch frequencies and to show which of these are enabled. Contact your local distributor for modifications.
Private Channels
Read only. Contact your local distributor for adding private channels.
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Power Supply
DSC setup
DSC Watch
The frequency watched for dual watch or multi scan. To receive routine DSC calls set this frequency to 2177.
Item Description
Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger.
Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply.
Status Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected power supply.
Voltage Visible if ENABLED. Current voltage.
Current Visible if ENABLED. Current current.
Item Description
Item Description
Position & MMSI Available position information.Here you can enter position data and UTC time manually. See also Position and MMSI Information on page 12 for a step-by-step description.
DSC Groups Create, view, and filter DSC groups.
Auto-Ack Test Auto-acknowledgement of test DSC messagesOFF — DisabledON – Enabled (default)
Auto-Ack Polling ON or OFF
Auto-Ack Position ON or OFF
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Auto-Ack Individual Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non Distress DSC messagesOFF — Disabled (default)ON – Enabled
Non-Distr. Inactivity Inactivity time-out to exit non-Distress functions (e.g. in setup) without automatic time-out:Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. stepsDefault: 15 min.
Distress Inactivity Inactivity time-out for received Distress DSC automated procedures without automatic time-out:Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. stepsDefault: OFF
Comm Inactivity Inactivity time-out of non DSC communication.Range: 10 to 600 seconds, in 10 s stepsDefault: 30 s
Non-Distr.Alarms Non-Distress DSC alarmsOFF: DisabledON: Enabled (default)
Self-Term. Distr. Alarms EnabledDisabled
Medical transport ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency.OFF
Neutral crafts ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency.OFF
Print DSC ON: Automatic printing of DSC messages on a selected network printer, accessible via LAN.OFF
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DSC call logs
System setup
DSC Self Test OFF: Disabled (default), no DSC self test.RUN: Run a DSC self test.For further details about this test see DSC routine testing on page 57.
DSC call log Description
Received Distress Shows a log of up to 20 received Distress calls.
Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls.
Received Calls Shows a log of all received non Distress calls.
Item Description
Printer Config Select a printer (if one or several printers are part of the system). For further information see Printing DSC calls on page 28.Recommended commercially available printers:— Trendnet TE100 P1U— D-Link DPR-1020
System time & Date View and set system time and date.
Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return to the application.
• Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute stepsDefault: 10 min.
Language English
Item Description
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Theme Changes the display colour.0: Black text on white background1: White text on black background
GPS input — TU NMEA (Transceiver Unit) — CU NMEA (Control Unit, SAILOR 6301)— LAN (uses GPS positions broadcasted over attached LAN devices, e.g. SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal for Mini C.)
Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults after power cycle.
Password If you need to change the identity of the radio (MMSI number), contact your local dealer.
Radio info SW Version: Software version of the Transceiver UnitS/N: Serial number of the of the Transceiver UnitTU IP: IP address of the Transceiver Unit
Diagnostics In this menu you can view a log with system status messages and you can start a system test of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC:— Log—System Test
For more details on the Log and System Test see Diagnostics on page 52.
Item Description
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Controller setup
Item Description
Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: ON, can be adjusted OFF and from 5 to 100, in steps of 5.
Note: Default setting is ON. The handset connected to the front connector has top priority and is configured to ON. The volume can be adjusted from 0 to 100, in steps of 5.
Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: OFF, can be adjusted from 5 to 100, in steps of 5.
Note: Default setting is OFF. If a handset is connected to the rear connector this value must be configured to a value (0 to 100, in steps of 5).
Wheel lock: You can set a time interval after which the RF gain, volume and selector knobs are locked and protected against unintentional use. Then a lock symbol is shown in the display. Press any key to unlock the knobs.
OFF, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
High priority Yes — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) can override the other Control Unit connected to the same Transceiver Unit.
No — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) cannot override the other Control Unit.
Controller Info SW Version: Software version of the Control UnitS/N: Serial number of the of the Control UnitCU IP: IP address of the of the Control Unit
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Top-level soft key functions and setup pages
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Service & maintenance 3
Overview
In this chapter you find detailed information on:
• Contact for support
• Maintenance
• Diagnostics & troubleshooting
• Warranty and returning units for repair
Contact for support
Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the MF/HF radio. Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operational problems.
Maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Maintenance of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can be reduced to a weekly check and a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long lifetime. Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12 months — dependent on the current working conditions.
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Salt deposits
In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt crystallization on the keys and knobs and they may become inoperable. Clean the MF/HF radio and speaker microphones with fresh water.
Weekly installation check
Go through the following weekly check procedure:
1. The Antenna Tuning Unit will tune automatically to the antenna first time the equipment is keyed on a new frequency or when the PTT button is pressed. During the tune sequence and normal transmission all transmitter circuits are monitored to ensure safe operating conditions. If transmission conditions are bad (bad antenna installation, high temperatures, etc.) the transmitted power will be reduced to a safe limit. If the transmission condition is improved automatic recovery to full power takes place.
2. If a GPS is connected, check the position and time in the MF/HF radio’s display. If time is not contained in the NMEA sentences the time of position is indicated as —:—. In this case check if the GPS output setting can be changed to allow time information. Otherwise UTC time must be entered manually each time the transceiver is switched on.
3. Send a DSC call to the appropriate coast station. The acknowledgement from the coast station is received by the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver if the call was sent on that frequency. If the call is sent on HF only the audio signal output from the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver should be checked.
Error messages and warnings
Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read-only. The messages contain instructions how to proceed.
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DSC self test
To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.
3. Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector knob to select RUN.The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level. The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the transmitted.The display shows the result of the test.
4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation.
Temperature specifications
Normal operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C
Extreme operating temperature: -15°C to +55°C
Important If the DSC loopback test fails, this indicates the DSC functionality does not work correctly — including the ability to send a Distress message.
Contact your dealer immediately for further advice.
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Diagnostics & troubleshooting
Diagnostics
You can view logged system status messages that were recorded during the use of the radio and test the radio installation.
In the Diagnostics menu in SYSTEM SETUP the following submenus are available:
• Log with system status messages
• Self Test
Log with system status messages
In the Log menu you can view the system status, with time, date and a description (besides a technician code). The system status is not an error log. It is a log with issues logged by the radio during normal use.
Example: Bad SWR, which may occur in poor installations, hard weather making the transmitter antenna sway, etc.
To view system messages, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to the System setup page and select Log.
3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to view the system setting.
4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.
Note If the message ATU: No Comm. appears in the display during normal use, this might be a temporary condition depending on the current installation. If the problem persists, a pop-up message with an error message appears in the display.
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Most of the messages are marked as TU (transceiver unit) or ATU (Antenna Tuning Unit) messages.
Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s)
Low Tune Power Too little power reaches the antenna tuner to tune properly.
Poor antenna installation or bad cable etc.
High Tune Power Too much power reaches the antenna tuner.
An error in the power loop or standing waves may be present
TU: Power Low Too low power compared to expected.
Poor installation or too short antenna, etc.
TU: Power High Too high power output from transceiver unit.
Defective power loop
TU: High Low-Power
Low power mode transmits with more power than expected.
Reflections on cable or standing waves, etc.
TU: Bias Too high supply voltage. Defective DC power supply
TU: High Temp Transmitter overheating. Poor ventilation. Very hot ambient temperature or prolonged transmission.
TU: High SWR Transmitter sees a high Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Poor antenna, cable, fittings or grounding of the installation. Can temporarily occur if ice or water is present on the antenna or during tuning or in rough sea and wind.
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TU: Low Power Transmitter reduced power.
Protection due to overheating or prolonged transmission
TU: TX Inhib. Transmission inhibited. TX_INHIBIT switch is set or a severe protection of the transmitter has set in
TU: LO Error Local Oscillator is not within valid range.
LO PCB is defective
ATU: Not Tuned ATU did not find a proper matching to the antenna resulting in less power out.
Poor antenna connection grounding etc.
ATU: No Tune Power
Too little power present at ATU to tune properly.
Too long antenna cable or too much loss in the antenna cable
ATU: High U/I High current or voltage present at ATU causing reduced power output.
Too short antenna and or feed wire or poor matching by ATU
ATU: High Temp High Temperature inside ATU.
Prolonged transmission or bad SWR match
ATU: Bad SWR ATU measures SWR > 8. Bad antenna installation
ATU: High SWR ATU measures high SWR. Bad antenna installation or temporarily bad SWR due to weather or sea etc.
Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s)
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Self Test
Two different self tests are available:
• Tx single-band transmission test
• Tx multi-band transmission test
The Tx single Band test performs a two-tone transmitter test on the current TX frequency shown in the display.
The output of this test is the transmitted power and the battery voltage. Note that the output power is not calibrated, so the power figure may only be used as a guideline. The battery voltage should not drop significantly during this test, as this indicates a poor installation (e.g. thin wires, etc.)
The Tx Multi Band test is similar to the single band test. However, this test automatically transmits on the channel next to all six distress SSB frequencies:
• 2182+3 kHz
• 4125+3 kHz
• 6215+3 kHz
• 8291+3 kHz
• 12290+3 kHz
• 16420+3 kHz
ATU: No Comm. ATU does not communicate properly.
Very long antenna cable of wrong dimension, if problem persists. This can also occur temporarily when turning on the radio, until the ATU is ready.
Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s)
Note This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power — the radio operator needs to verify that the channel is free from any traffic before starting the test!
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If you exit the test before it is finished, a system status message is added to the diagnostics log.
Troubleshooting guide
Note This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power — the radio operator needs to verify that the channels are free from any traffic before starting the test!
Action Symptom Remedy
The radio will not turn on
The display is empty.
Check if power is present.Check performance of power supply if connected to one.
No commu-nication
The loudspeaker is mute.
Check the antenna installation.Check antenna cable.Check handset/Handmicrophone and cable.
GPS Position requested.
If the MF/HF radio, despite being connected to a GPS/position source, prompts for entering the position and time information, the automated update has most likely been lost either due to missing data on the line, broken cabling or the GPS/position source has failed. Refer to the installation section in the back of this manual for installation and connection details.Until the automatic position update from GPS/position source is restored position and time must be entered manually when prompted by a (four hour) timer in the MF/HF radio.In the DSC SETUP, Position Info, you can verity the position data. If data is present Lat/Lon/UTC will be displayed.
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DSC routine testing
Check the DSC function regularly. Verify the complete DSC installation, with antennas, by transmitting a Safety Test call to another station (coast or ship). The test call is generated using the DSC call flow via menu CALL.
The call should normally be replied by the receiving station without questioning. The default configuration of a DSC MF/HF radio is auto-acknowledgement of any received Safety test call requests. If a ship is equipped with multiple radios a second radio can be the station to check up against. The transmitting radio will not receive its own transmitted calls.
If there is only a single radio on a vessel, a facility is built into the unit where the DSC engine can be verified using a test call that is internally looped without activating the radio transmitter PA. The test is executed via menu SETUP, DSC SETUP. The call sequence that is verified, is an Individual Safety Test Call directed to own MMSI. The test status is read in the display.
Missing MMSI
DSC operation is not working
When powering up the MF/HF radio for the first time after leaving factory there is no MMSI number in the radio. For the DSC operation to function the MMSI number must be entered in the radio. For further details see the installation manual.
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Radio time DSC logs are sorted with wrong time stamp or radio time is incorrect
A wrong radio time indication should occur only if GPS position source is not connected nor providing correct time data. A valid GPS time signal will update the UTC time used for time stamping the DSC logs.
If a GPS/position source is not connected to the MF/HF radio and hence position and time is entered manually, you must enter the «radio time» also manually, at least after power up. This will ensure correct time stamping of the DSC logs.
The UTC time is the suggested time to be entered when prompted for entering position and time manually (every four hours).
DSC Channel not free
DSC transmission delayed
The transmission of a DSC call which is not of category Distress will be postponed if the MF/HF radio is in the process of decoding an incoming DSC call. As soon as this decoding process has finalized the transmission will take place.
Handset configuration
No sound in earpiece
The earpiece volume may be configured to OFF. See section Controller setup on page 46 on how to adjust the earpiece volume of the handset.
Action Symptom Remedy
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Device failure If any of the checks and tests described in this section do not assist in resolving the difficulties experienced in the operation and/or performance of the installation, a fault may have developed in the MF/HF radio itself.
When contacting an authorized Thrane & Thrane representative be sure to provide as much information as possible describing the observed behavior — also including the type of the radio, its serial number, and software release version (both found in the setup menu Controller Setup).
Cannot transmit, TX inhibit is displayed
External switch on the Transceiver Unit temporarily disables the radio.
If a popup window with the information TX inhibit is displayed when you want to make a radio call, your MF/HF radio is temporarily blocked for sending. Consult your radio responsible for information when you can start transmitting.
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Warranty and returning units for repair
Should your Thrane & Thrane product fail, please contact your dealer or installer, or the nearest Thrane & Thrane partner. You will find the partner details on thrane.com where you also find the Thrane & Thrane Self Service Center web-portal, which may help you solving the problem.
Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will assist you whether the need is user training, technical support, arranging on-site repair or sending the product for repair.
Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will also take care of any warranty issue.
Repacking for shipment
Should you need to send the product for repair, please read the below information before packing the product.
The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC and its accessories during shipment. This carton and its associated packing material should be used when repacking for shipment. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, part number and full serial number. Mark the carton FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.
If the original shipping carton is not available, the following general instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available material.
1. Wrap the defective unit in heavy paper or plastic. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, part number and full serial number.
2. Use a strong shipping container, e.g. a double walled carton.
3. Protect the front- and rear panel with cardboard and insert a layer of shock-absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the sides of the container.
Note Correct shipment is the customer’s own responsibility.
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5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.
Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.
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Glossary A
Glos
sary
A
AM Amplitude Modulation
ATU Antenna Tuning Unit
D
DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else
F
FEC Forward Error Correction. A system of error control for data transmission, whereby the sender adds redundant data to its messages, also known as an error-correcting code. This allows the receiver to detect and correct errors without the need to ask the sender for additional data. The advantages of forward error correction are that a back-channel is not required and retransmission of data can often be avoided.
G
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GPL General Public License
GPS Global Positioning System
H
HF High Frequency
L
LGPL Lesser General Public License
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M
MF Medium Frequency
MMSI Maritime Mobile Ship Identification
P
PTT Push To Talk
R
RX Receive
S
SSB Single Side Band
SWR Standing Wave Ratio
T
TFT Thin Film Transistor. type of liquid crystal display.
TU Transceiver Unit
TX Transmit
U
UTC Coordinated Universal Time. The International Atomic Time (TAI) with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth’s slowing rotation. Leap seconds are used to allow UTC to closely track UT1, which is mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
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B
Inde
x
Aaccessories, 5acknowledgement, Distress, 21action line, display, 4activate
scan resume, 41scanning, 18watch, 17
ACTIVEactivate call, 35session, 29
ADD, 37add a contact, 37adjust
RF gain, 10speaker volume, 8
alarm panelDistress, 23
ALERT, 20AM BROADCAST, 9antenna unit
tuning, 8area calls, 35ATIS code
change, 45Auto-Ack
Individual, 43Test, 42
Bbackground sessions
DSC, 35backlight
dim, 9browse channels, 9
buttonsdescription, 3
CCALL, 36call
activate, 35Distress procedure, viDSC, 19end, 13hold, 35quick guide, 15routine, 30safety, 30update, 29urgency, 30voice, non-DSC, 30
call log, DSC, 44cancelling
Distress, 21channel
add to scan, 18information, 13remove from scan, 18select, 9
checkinstallation, 50
clearposition data, 12
color theme, 45Comm Inactivity, 43contact, 49
adding, 37deleting, 38editing, 38sorting, 36
controls, front plate, 3
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cradle for 6201, installation, 5
Ddeactivate
watch, 17default reset, 45DELETE, 38delete contact, 38diagnostics, 45, 52dim, 9display, 4display color
change, 14, 45Distress, 23
acknowledgement, 21cancelling, 21power failure, 22received calls, 25relaying for someone else, 23send from alarm panel, 23sending, 19with specified parameters, 20
Distress button, 19Distress procedure, viDistress timeout, 43document number, this manual, iDROBOS, 23DSC, 9
background sessions, 35call log, 26, 44calls, 19loopback test, 51making a call, 26multiple calls, 35self test, 51session definition, 29setup, 42
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DSC alarmsnon distress, 43
DSC messageprint, 28, 43
DSC session, 29typical display, 29
DSC soft keys, 31DSC window, 29
Eediting a contact, 38emergency calls, viend
session, 13end call, 13engagement status, 13enter position manually, 12error messages, 50
Ffactory defaults, 45FCC approved equipment
training information, viiifeatures, 2FILTER, 18filter
phonebook, 36frequencies
simplex, entering, 10frequencies, entering, 10front plate, controls, 3
Ggeographical area calls, 35GPS data, 12
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GPS positiondisplay, 12
HHandmicrophone, 14handset cradle
installation, 5hang time, 41HOLD
holding a call, 35session, 29
Iicons
session state, 29installation
cradle for 6201, 5handset cradle, 5
installation check, 50IP address
Control Unit, 46Transceiver Unit, 45
Kkeys on front plate, 3knob
function, 9selector, 3volume, 3
Llicense
software, iilock
keys, 46
log, 45system messages, 52
louder, volume, 8
Mmaintenance, 49manual, document number, iMAYDAY, vimedical transport, 43menus
overview, 47soft key functions, 11
messagereplay, 39
messagesATU, 53TU, 53
MMSIchange, 45
modeAM BROADCAST, 9DSC, 9select, 9SSB, 9SSB(EXT.), 9TELEX, 9
monitor power supply, 42MORE, 11multi-band transmission test, 55multiple calls, DSC, 35mute
speaker, 10
Nneutral crafts, 43night vision, how to dim, 9Non-dist Inactivity, 43
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Non-distr.alarms, 43
Ppassword, 45PHBOOK, 36phone book, 36
add contact, 37delete a contact, 38edit a contact, 38
phonebooksorting, 36
positionclear, 12enter manually, 12
position dataenter manually, 42
position Info, 42position information, 12power
off, 8on, 8
power failureDistress, 22
power supplymonitor, 42
printDSC message, 28, 43
printerDSC messages, 44setup, default, 28supported, 44
Printer Config, 28PTT button, 15
QQUIT, 13
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Rradio call
making, 17receiving, 16
radiotelex, 38received Distress calls, 25repacking for shipment, 60repair, 60replay, 39
button, 3rewind, 39stop, 39
reset to default, 45resume time, 41returning units, 60RF exposure hazards, vRF gain, 10routine call, 30
Ssafety call, 30safety summary, ivSAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
description, 1salt deposits, 49scan
add channel, 18hang time, 41mode, 41multi, 41remove channel, 18resume time, 41resume, activate, 41SSB voice, 11, 41start, 18
selector knob, 3, 9
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self test, 51, 52multi-band, 55single band, 55
self test, DSC, 51serial number
Control Unit, 46Transceiver Unit, 45
service line, display, 4service procedure
weekly, 50session
ACTIVE, 29HOLD, 29INFO key, 33line, 30soft keys, 31state icons, 29status, 31what is, 29
setupcontroller, 46printer, 28Radio, 41system, 44watch, 41
setup pages overview, 47shipment
packing instructions, 60simplex frequencies
enter, 10single-band transmission test, 55
soft key, 11ADD, 37CALL, 36DELETE, 38DISACK, 25DSC, 31FILTER, 18MORE, 11PHBOOK, 36RELAY, 23STOP, 39TAG, 18WATCH, 17
soft keys, 11overview, 47
softer, volume, 8software license, iisoftware version
Control Unit, 46Transceiver unit, 45
sorting contacts, 36speaker volume, 8speaking devices, 14specifications
temperature, operating, 51squelch
control, 3on, off, 14
SSB, 9SSB (EXT.), 9SSB voice
scan, 11, 41STOP, 39stop
replaying a message, 39watch or scan, 17, 18
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subcommunicationmode, 20telex, 20voice, 20
support, 49SW version, 45system configuration example, 6system messages, 45system overview, 2system setup, 44system status messages, 52
TTAG, 18
remove, 18tagged channels
view, 18TELEX, 9telex, 38
subcommunication, 20temperature
operating, 51terminate
call, 13engagement, 13
testmulti-band, 55single band, 55
themecolor, change, 45
timeout, 44Distress, 43non distress, 43VHF and other non distress, 43
troubleshooting, 52tuning
antenna unit, 8TX inhibit, 17, 59
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Uurgency call, 30Use GPS, 12UTC time, 4
enter manually, 12
Vvariants of SAILOR 6300, 2voice
call, 30subcommunication, 20
voice scan, 41volume
louder, 8softer, 8speaker, 8
Volume knob, 3
Wwarnings, 50warranty, iii, 60
limitation, vWATCH, 11, 17, 18watch
setup, 41start, 17stop, 17
weekly check, 50
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Составитель Андрей Абинский
Переводчик Андрей Абинский
© Андрей Абинский, перевод, 2017
ISBN 978-5-4485-3754-7
Создано в интеллектуальной издательской системе Ridero
От автора
В этой книге содержится краткое описание практической работы на ПВ/КВ ЦИВ – радиостанции SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. Большое количество рисунков помогает легко освоить управление радиостанцией во всех режимах связи: радиотелефонии, телеграфии и цифровом избирательном вызове. Книга будет полезна радиоспециалистам, судоводителям и операторам ГМССБ.
В настоящее время морскую аппаратуру выпускает масса производителей. Это оборудование отличается лишь конфигурацией органов управления, а логика и основные принципы работы остаются одинаковыми для всех видов аппаратуры. Поэтому, ознакомившись с работой этой радиостанции, вы легко будете управлять любой другой аппаратурой этого назначения.
Введение
Радиостанция ПВ/КВ ЦИВ – SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
Рис. 1 Внешний вид радиостанции.
Радиостанция SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC (Рис. 1) – представляет собой модульную радиостанцию, которая может быть настроена для конкретных требований ПВ/КВ-радиосвязи на катерах, яхтах, рыболовных судах и коммерческих судах всех классов.
Радиостанция обеспечивает симплексную и полудуплексную однополосную связь (SSB) в режиме радиотелефонии в морском диапазоне частот – от 150 кГц до 30 МГц.
Радиостанция предназначена для связи в радиотелефонии, выполняет функции радионаблюдения, операции ЦИВ (вызовы бедствия, информация о координатах, ретрансляция вызовов бедствия и т.д.), а также прием и передачу в режиме амплитудной модуляции (АМ). Для этого в радиостанции есть 6-канальный приемник ЦИВ, функция приема/передачи в режиме АМ и радиотелекс.
На большом дисплее отображаются частоты приемника (Rx) и передатчика (Tx), номер MMSI, информация о координатах судна, системные данные и свойства каналов, в том числе индикация мощности передатчика и принимаемого сигнала.
Данные легко читаются под любым углом зрения и имеют регулировку яркости для различных условий освещенности. В ночное время можно включить красную подсветку дисплея.
Операции ЦИВ производятся с помощью четырех функциональных клавиш, расположенных рядом с дисплеем.
Радиостанция может воспроизводить последние переговоры в течение 240 секунд. Эта функция бывает полезна для исключения каких-либо недоразумений при связи и в том случае, когда радиостанция остается без контроля.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC имеет интерфейс Ethernet для подключения к другой аппаратуре для управления, контроля и печати.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC может использоваться в качестве базовой ПВ-радиостанции, а также может быть обновлена для работы в КВ-диапазоне и радиотелексе. Телексы передаются с помощью терминала – SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
Общие сведения о радиостанции
• Прочная и надежная конструкция.
• Полный диапазон мощностей по всем каналам ITU: 1.6 – 30 МГц, 150 Вт, 250 Вт и 500 Вт (снижение мощности в диапазоне частот 1.6 – 4.0 МГц для 500 Вт).
• Мощный приемопередатчик (150, 250 или 500 Вт).
• Автоматическая настройка антенного блока.
• Радиотелекс с использованием SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
• Дополнительное наблюдение на 6 частотах бедствия ЦИВ.
• Интеллектуальное сканирование частот для голосовой связи, ЦИВ и радиотелекса (опционально).
• Интерфейс Ethernet с ThraneLINK.
• Радиостанция совместима с ГМССБ в морских районах А2, А3 и А4.
• Соответствует спецификации ITU 493—13.
Различные варианты комплектации радиостанции
ПВ/КВ радиостанция состоит из блока управления с радиотелефонной трубкой, блока приемопередатчика и устройства автоматической настройки антенного блока.
В зависимости от мощности передатчика, радиостанция имеет следующие классы:
Таблица 1. Класс радиостанции в зависимости от выходной мощности передатчика.
Управление радиостанцией
Органы управления на передней панели
Рис. 2. Органы управления радиостанции
1. Громкоговоритель.
2. Четыре программируемые клавиши с названием функций на дисплее.
3. Большой цветной TFT-дисплей.
4. Буквенно-цифровые клавиши для ввода RX или TX частоты или текста.
5. Кнопка CH для выбора канала.
6. Кнопка прием/передача, для набора частоты TX или RX.
7. Разъем для телефонной трубки или внешнего микрофона.
8. Кнопка Distress для передачи оповещений о бедствии.
9. Усиление по высокой частоте (IF).
10. Регулятор громкости с нажимной функцией для включения/выключения.
11. Ручка настройки (селектор) для регулировки подсветки с нажимной функцией для управления радиостанцией и различных настроек.
12. Кнопка выбора режима работы: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex.
13. Кнопка для воспроизведения голосовых сообщений (до 240 сек.)
Дисплей
Рис. 3. Информация, отображаемая на дисплее.
На рисунке 3 показан дисплей после включения радиостанции.
Дисплей содержит различные поля информации, в зависимости от выбранной функции.
1. Функции можно выбирать программными клавишами (soft keys). Если требуются другие функции, нужно нажать MORE для отображения дополнительных функций.
2. Значки состояния и статуса системы.
3. Текущие частоты приемника и передатчика.
4. Индикаторы приема и передачи (RX) и (TX).
5. Служебная строка, содержащая режим работы и номер канала.
6. Окно ЦИВ с номером MMSI, координатами и обозначением источника информации (GPS).
Включение радиостанции, регулировка громкости и настройки антенны
Рис. 4. Ручка включения радиостанции и регулировка громкости.
Эта ручка радиостанции (Рис. 4) выполняет двойную функцию: кнопка включения/выключения и регулировка громкости. Её функции см. в таблице 2.
Таблица 2. Фунции кнопки включения и регулировки громкости.
Выбор режима работы: SSB, AM, DSC или TELEX
Нажмите кнопку Mode, чтобы выбрать режим работы радиостанции.
Рис. 5. Выбор режима работы.
SSB: в этом режиме MF/HF радиостанция ведет прием в режиме однополосной телефонии на одной частоте (RX) и передает на соответствующие частоте передатчика (TX).
В режиме АМ работают, в основном, широковещательные радиостанции.
DSC: радиостанция ведет наблюдение на одном канале ЦИВ для приема вызовов ЦИВ.
TLX-SHIP или TLX-COAST: радиостанция настроена на один телексный канал для связи с использованием телексного терминала (SAILOR 6006A Message Terminal).
Кроме того, радиостанция может перейти на специальный режим ЦИВ для последующей связи или может быть набрана частота, относящаяся к другому конкретному режиму.
Выбор частотного канала ITU
Чтобы выбрать канал ITU, нажмите кнопку Ch и поверните ручку настройки. (Рис. 6.)
• Поверните ручку настройки или
• Наберите нужный канал на клавиатуре.
Набор частоты приемника и передатчика
Введите частоту приемника (RX) и передатчика (TX), используя кнопку RX/TX
Конец ознакомительного фрагмента.
В этой книге содержится краткое описание практической работы на ПВ/КВ ЦИВ – радиостанции SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. Большое количество рисунков помогает легко освоить управление радиостанцией во всех режимах связи: радиотелефонии, телеграфии и цифровом избирательном вызове. Книга будет полезна радиоспециалистам, судоводителям и операторам ГМССБ.
Оглавление
Управление радиостанцией
Органы управления на передней панели
Рис. 2. Органы управления радиостанции
1. Громкоговоритель.
2. Четыре программируемые клавиши с названием функций на дисплее.
3. Большой цветной TFT-дисплей.
4. Буквенно-цифровые клавиши для ввода RX или TX частоты или текста.
5. Кнопка CH для выбора канала.
6. Кнопка прием/передача, для набора частоты TX или RX.
7. Разъем для телефонной трубки или внешнего микрофона.
8. Кнопка Distress для передачи оповещений о бедствии.
9. Усиление по высокой частоте (IF).
10. Регулятор громкости с нажимной функцией для включения/выключения.
11. Ручка настройки (селектор) для регулировки подсветки с нажимной функцией для управления радиостанцией и различных настроек.
12. Кнопка выбора режима работы: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex.
13. Кнопка для воспроизведения голосовых сообщений (до 240 сек.)
Дисплей
Рис. 3. Информация, отображаемая на дисплее.
На рисунке 3 показан дисплей после включения радиостанции.
Дисплей содержит различные поля информации, в зависимости от выбранной функции.
1. Функции можно выбирать программными клавишами (soft keys). Если требуются другие функции, нужно нажать MORE для отображения дополнительных функций.
2. Значки состояния и статуса системы.
3. Текущие частоты приемника и передатчика.
4. Индикаторы приема и передачи (RX) и (TX).
5. Служебная строка, содержащая режим работы и номер канала.
6. Окно ЦИВ с номером MMSI, координатами и обозначением источника информации (GPS).
Включение радиостанции, регулировка громкости и настройки антенны
Рис. 4. Ручка включения радиостанции и регулировка громкости.
Эта ручка радиостанции (Рис. 4) выполняет двойную функцию: кнопка включения/выключения и регулировка громкости. Её функции см. в таблице 2.
Таблица 2. Фунции кнопки включения и регулировки громкости.
Выбор режима работы: SSB, AM, DSC или TELEX
Нажмите кнопку Mode, чтобы выбрать режим работы радиостанции.
Рис. 5. Выбор режима работы.
SSB: в этом режиме MF/HF радиостанция ведет прием в режиме однополосной телефонии на одной частоте (RX) и передает на соответствующие частоте передатчика (TX).
В режиме АМ работают, в основном, широковещательные радиостанции.
DSC: радиостанция ведет наблюдение на одном канале ЦИВ для приема вызовов ЦИВ.
TLX-SHIP или TLX-COAST: радиостанция настроена на один телексный канал для связи с использованием телексного терминала (SAILOR 6006A Message Terminal).
Кроме того, радиостанция может перейти на специальный режим ЦИВ для последующей связи или может быть набрана частота, относящаяся к другому конкретному режиму.
Выбор частотного канала ITU
Чтобы выбрать канал ITU, нажмите кнопку Ch и поверните ручку настройки. (Рис. 6.)
Рис. 6. Выбор канала.
• Поверните ручку настройки или
• Наберите нужный канал на клавиатуре.
Набор частоты приемника и передатчика
Введите частоту приемника (RX) и передатчика (TX), используя кнопку RX/TX
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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC150W/250W/500W
User manual
Document number: 98-131070-DraftA1
Release date: January 31, 2011
Disclaimer
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Trademark Acknowledgements• Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European
Union and the Unites States of America.
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• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
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You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product, which will be no earlier than December 31, 2015, by sending a money order or check for DKK 50 to:
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Please write «source for product SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC» in the memo line of your payment.
You may also find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/foss.
This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.
Warranties
Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void. Any attempt to modify the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane & Thrane will result in the warranty being void.
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Safety summary 1
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment. Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
GROUND THE EQUIPMENTTo minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHEREDo not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITSOperating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them.
RF exposure hazards and instructions
Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not
exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must obey the following:
Service
General service must be done by skilled service personnel.
Warranty limitation
The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
Caution! Never touch the Antenna Tuning Unit or feeder wire when the MF/HF radio is transmitting. High voltage will cause death or erious injury is present at the locations shown in the illustration below.
UnitAntenna Tuning
MF/HF
SAILOR 638x
Caution! Electrical shock hazard. Do not open the equipment. Only skilled service personnel may service and repair the equipment.
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Emergency calls
MMMMMAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYYNANANANANAMEMEMEMEME of the VVVVVEEEEESSSSSSSSSSELELELELEL in distress
CCCCCALALALALALLLLLLSSSSSIGNIGNIGNIGNIGN or other IDENIDENIDENIDENIDENTTTTTIFICIFICIFICIFICIFICAAAAATTTTTIONIONIONIONIONMMMMMMMMMMSSSSSIIIII
(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
PPPPPOOOOOSSSSSITITITITITIONIONIONIONIONgiven as lllllatatatatatitititititudeudeudeudeude and longitlongitlongitlongitlongitudeudeudeudeude
orIf latitude and longitude are not known
or if time is insufficient,in relation to a known geographical location
NANANANANATURETURETURETURETURE of distressKind of AAAAASSSSSSSSSSIIIIISSSSSTTTTTANCANCANCANCANCEEEEE required
Any other useful INFINFINFINFINFORORORORORMMMMMAAAAATTTTTIONIONIONIONION
MMMMMAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYY-M-M-M-M-MAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYY-M-M-M-M-MAAAAAYYYYYDDDDDAAAAAYYYYYThis is
NANANANANAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAME-NAMEMEMEMEME
CCCCCALALALALALLLLLLSSSSSIGNIGNIGNIGNIGNor other IDENTIFICATION
MMMMMMMMMMSSSSSIIIII(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
Use the HANDHANDHANDHANDHANDSSSSSETETETETET for voice calling
LLLLLififififift Ct Ct Ct Ct Covovovovovererererer
PPPPPrrrrreeeeessssss RED Buttons RED Buttons RED Buttons RED Buttons RED Buttonuntil beep sounds continuously(more than 3 seconds)
SHIP‘s NAME:
CALLSIGN:
MMSI:
OWN OWN OWN OWN OWN IDIDIDIDID
99-132140
Press
VHFMFHF4HF6HF8HF12HF16
Channel 702187.5 kHz4207.5 kHz6312.0 kHz8414.5 kHz
12577.0 kHz16804.5 kHz
Channel 162182.0 kHz4125.0 kHz6215.0 kHz8291.0 kHz
12290.0 kHz16420.0 kHz
— — — — -2174.5 kHz4177.5 kHz
6268.0 kHz8376.5 kHz
12520.0 kHz16695.0 kHz
DDDDDSCSCSCSCSC RRRRRadiadiadiadiadiotototototelephonelephonelephonelephonelephonyyyyy NBDPNBDPNBDPNBDPNBDP
DIDIDIDIDISSSSSTRETRETRETRETRESSSSSSSSSS and C and C and C and C and COMOMOMOMOMMMMMMUNICUNICUNICUNICUNICAAAAATTTTTIONIONIONIONIONFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIEFREQUENCIESSSSS
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Remember to use the correct HF-proceduresDon‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means ofalerting
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Preface 2
Radio for occupational use
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC fulfils the requirements of the EC directive 1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public.
Manual overview
This manual has the following chapters:
• Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its components.
• Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive voice and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple sessions, Scan, Watch and Replay.
• Service & maintenance contains support information including lists of accessories and a troubleshooting guide.
• Appendix with Declaration of conformity and ITU channels.
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Related documents
Title and description Document number
SAILOR 6301 MF/HF Control Unit, Installation guide 98-132396
SAILOR System 6000 MF/HF DSC, 150/250 W, Installation manual
98-130890
SAILOR System 6000 MF/HF DSC, 500 W, Installation manual
98-1xxxxx
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual 98-132519
SAILOR 6101 and 6103 Alarm Panel, Installation and user manual
98-130981
Emergency call sheet 98-132369
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC ……………………………………………. 1
Accessories available …………………………………………………5
Chapter 2 Operation
Overview ………………………………………………………………….7
General use and navigation ………………………………………..7
Basic MF/HF radio communication ………………………………14
Watch ……………………………………………………………………..16
DSC calls …………………………………………………………………17
Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice …………………….. 32
Phone book ……………………………………………………………. 34
Radiotelex ………………………………………………………………36
Replay function ………………………………………………………. 37
Setup …………………………………………………………………….38
Chapter 3 Service & maintenance
Contact for support ………………………………………………….. 47
Maintenance ………………………………………………………….. 47
Warranty ………………………………………………………………..54
App. A ITU channels
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………….. 57
Index ……………………………………………………………………………..59
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Introduction 1
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is a modular and flexible MF/HF radio that can be customized to your specific needs for MF/HF communication on workboats, high seas fishing vessels and merchant vessels of all kinds. It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the maritime mobile frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services include voice transmissions, watch and scan function, DSC operations (Distress calls, position info, Distress relay and more), 6-channel DSC watch keeping receiver, AM Broadcast and telex (optional).
The large display shows Rx and Tx frequencies and status, MMSI number, position information, system and channel properties, including indicators for transmission power and received signal strength. It is easy to read from almost all angles and the display light can be adapted to dark environments. Then red text is shown on a black background providing a good visibility event at night while protecting your night vision.
DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the radio is unattended. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has an Ethernet interface to connect to other equipment for control and monitoring.
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF radio that can be ugraded with an HF option and a telex option. Telexes are sent using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
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Features
Rugged and reliable design.
Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 — 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W and 500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 — 4.0 MHz fpr 500 W).
Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W).
Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.
Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal
Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequencies in one unit.
Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radio telex (optional).
Ethernet with ThraneLINK.
Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).
Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13.
System overview
The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver Unit and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in three power classes:
System Control Unit Transceiver UnitAntenna Tuning
Unit
SAILOR 6310 SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class Aa
SAILOR 6361 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6381 ATU
SAILOR 6320 SAILOR 6363 MF/HF 250 W
SAILOR 6350 SAILOR 6364 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU
a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added.
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Controls on the front
1. Loudspeaker.
2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.
3. Large TFT color display.
4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings.
5. Rx/Tx Key to enter Tx or RX frequency.
6. Connector for handset or handmicrophone.
7. Button for sending a DSC Distress alert.
8. RF gain control (AGC/IF).
9. Volume wheel knob with key-press function for power on/off.
10. Selector wheel knob with key-press function for radio operation and navigation.
11. Mode key to select the primary work mode: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex.
12. Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice message.
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Display overview
The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, depending on the currently selected function.
1. Functions you can select with the soft keys. If there are more than 4 functions in the list press the soft key MORE to display further functions.
2. System property icons and engagement status.
3. Current receive and transmit frequency.
4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal strength (Rx) and transmission power (Tx).
5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.
6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source.
For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 7.
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CALL
ALERT
RELAY
MORE
MMSI: 123456789
LO
LAT: N 12°34.5678LON: E 123°45.6789
(GPS)22:07
4357.0TAG
4065.0SSB 401
SQ
kHz/TX
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Accessories available
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle
One SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle is included in the delivery of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If needed, you can connect another 2 SAILOR 6201 Handsets.
SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle
SAILOR 6203 with cradle, waterproof to IPx6.
SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone
You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8) instead of the handset.
SAILOR 6208 Connection Box
The SAILOR 6208 Connection Box is used for easy installation of an additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit.
SAILOR 6209 Connection Box
The SAILOR 6209 Connection Box including Connection Cable 406209-941 is used for installation of external equipment:
• Alarm panels and GPS input
• Additional SAILOR Handsets
SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel
With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms. The Multi Alarm Panel can be connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface (LAN connector, ThraneLINK).
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System configuration — example
SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger
The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger provides DC power and charges automatically a connected battery.
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6209Accessory
Connection Box
SAILOR 6209Accessory
Connection Box
UnitAntenna Tuning
MF/HF
Handset
SAILOR 638x
Message Terminal
DSC Watch receiver250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning
SAILOR 636x
MF/HF DSC Telex Aerial
(Optional)
Keyboard
MF/HF Control UnitSAILOR 630x
Alarm PanelSAILOR 6103
BoxSwitch
Handset
GPS option
2182 select option
SAILOR 6270
Power SupplySAILOR 608x
Connection BoxControl Unit
Distress Alarm
Other Alarm
AILOR 6201
Transceiver Unit
SAILOR 6201
SAILOR 6208
SAILOR 6001
SAILOR 6006
(Optional)
9-131805-C
Telex option
PrinterSAILOR H1252B
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Operation 2
Overview
In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:
• General use and navigation
• Basic MF/HF radio communication
• Watch
• DSC calls
• Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice
• Phone book
• Replay function
• Setup
General use and navigation
When the MF/HF radio is powered on for the first time, typically during installation, the vessel’s MMSI number is entered. Hereafter the MMSI number is briefly displayed after power up. The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier assigned to your ship.
Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the Distress button will not work!
The message NO DSC (NO MMSI) is shown in the DSC window if the MMSI has not been programmed during installation.
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Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning
The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off wheel knob for power on/off and volume control.
SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode
Press the Mode button to select a primary work and emission mode of the MF/HF radio.
Action Procedure
Power on Press the on/off wheel knob.
Power off Press and hold the on/off wheel knob and follow the instructions in the display.
Speaker volume Turn the volume wheel knob (clockwise = louder, counterclockwise = softer, until muted). When muted,
is shown in the display.
Volume of the handset earpiece
To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see Controller setup on page 44.
Tuning the antenna unit
Press the PTT button on the speaker device.
Tuning is automatically done
• after selection of a new frequency,
• before any DSC transmission or
• if the timer-defined transmission pause is exceeded.
The tuning time is from 0.1 s to 8 s.
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• SSB: In this mode the MF/HF radio listens for voice an a single RX frequency and transmits on the corresponding TX frequency.
• AM: AM broadcast is a listen-only mode for pleasure purposes.
• DSC: The MF/HF radio monitors a single DSC channel to be able to receive DSC calls.
• TELEX: The MF/HF radio monitors a single TELEX channel for telex communication using a SAILOR 6006A Message Terminal.
Furthermore the radio may be instructed to go into a specific mode under DSC subsequent communication or if a frequency is entered which only relates to a specific mode.
Radio settings and ITU channel selection
• To browse and select or enter settings use the selector wheel knob.
• To select an ITU channel use the channel button and the selector wheel knob.
Entering Rx and Tx frequencies
To enter RX and TX frequencies use RX/TX button and the keypad.
• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.
• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.
• Long press on selector wheel knob: Edit mode to fine-tune frequencies. In SSB mode (Voice clarify), in 10 Hz steps. One more press changes the step size to 100 Hz.
CALL
ALERT
RELAY
MORE
MMSI: 123456789LAT: N 12°34.5678LON: E 123°45.6789
(GPS)22:07
1794.02138.0
SSB 294
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TX
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Adjusting RF gain
The RF gain is adjusted by the AGC and/or the manual RF gain control. In SSB telephony mode the AGC can be on (default) or off. In all other modes it is on. The manual RF gain is used alone or in combination with the AGC. For details how to switch AGC off see Radio setup on page 39.
RF gain control knob turned fully
• clockwise: maximum RF gain setting
• anti-clockwise: minimum RF gain setting
Manual RF gain is used alone or in combination with the AGC, the function is enabled in SSB telephony and disabled in all other modes. After entry of a new receive frequency the RF gain is set to maximum.
Position and MMSI Information
The position and MMSI information for the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC radio is shown in the lower part of the radio’s display. The current (latest) position of the connected GPS, the UTC and position type, GPS Status and MMSI are displayed.
Entering the vessel’s position manually
If you need to enter the vessel’s position and UTC of the position manually, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key POS. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until POS appears.
2. Turn and press the selector wheel knob to select the value you want to change. Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector wheel knob to enter the current position or UTC time. The display shows (Man).
CALL
ALERT
RELAY
MORE
MMSI: 123456789LAT: N 12°34.5678LON: E 123°45.6789
(GPS)22:07
1794.02138.0
SSB 294
kHz/RX
TX
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3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the new value.
4. After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input, a soft key UseGPS appears in the display if the GPS is available. Press this soft key if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS.
5. Press the soft key EXIT to return to normal use.
If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display after 10 minutes. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Soft-key functions
A number of functions of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC are accessed using the four soft keys to the left of the display. The current function of a soft key is shown in the display next to the soft key.
Use the soft key MORE to display further soft key functions.
The following soft-key functions are available from top-level standby:
Soft key Function
CALL Make DSC non-Distress calls
ALERT Make a Distress call, categories can be assigned
DROBOS Distress relay call on behalf of someone else
POS Current GPS position, including UTC time and MMSI number
HI/LO Switch between high and low power
PHBOOK Phone book
WATCH Dual watch, current frequencies plus 1 DSC frequency (2177 kHz)
SQLCH Squelch enable or disable — depending on watch setup?
SETUP Setup pages. For more details see Setup on page 38.
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MMSI: 123456789LAT: N 12°34.5678LON: E 123°45.6789
(GPS)22:07
1794.02138.0
SSB 294
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Channel information always available in the display
For some functions and for the setup pages, the channel and radiotelephony information has moved to the bottom section of the display. You can change frequencies whenever the frequencies are displayed.
The frequencies displayed always reflect the frequencies on which the radio is tuned into for communication. If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the displayed frequency. If a signal is received, it is received on the displayed frequency.
Engagement status
The radio is engaged when an active DSC-initiated communication is ongoing, or communication is active on non-DSC initiated MF/HF operation:
• A new channel is selected
• PTT is pressed or,
• Voice signal is received (if squelch is enabled)
The engagement state is used to prohibit incoming DSC calls from taking over control of the transmitter channel, disrupting ongoing communication.
When the radio is engaged in communication not initiated by DSC, this is indicated with the tab in the display. Engagement will automatically time-out on inactivity (in the absence of any of the listed events above), and after an inactivity time specified in DSC setup, Comm Inactivity on page 39.
To terminate the engagement immediately press the soft key HOLD.
Before the automatic disengagement, the tab will be inverted (white handset on black background). To prolong the engagement press the soft key ACTIVE.
EXIT RADIO SETUP
SSB 294DUP
Scan Hang Time: OFFScan Resume: 6Priority Scan: ONChannel Mode: INT
1794.02138.0
(Example: Radio setup)
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Speaker devices
The MF/HF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices:
• Additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit
• SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle, microphone, ear piece and PTT (Push To Talk) button.
• SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with PTT button.
See Controller setup on page 44 for managing the connected speaker devices.
Changing the display colors and dim function
Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision.
To dim the display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn the selector wheel knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black background.
To return to day vision press, hold and turn the selector wheel knob clockwise until the display changes and it reaches the desired brightness.
The radio has two colour themes: Black text on a white background (default) or white text on black background. To change the color theme see System setup on page 43.
Squelch on/off (soft key)
Press the soft key SQLCH to toggle between squelch on and off. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SQL appears. SQL is displayed as a system property icon.
The Squelch control is based on voice detection. When squelch is enabled, the receiver is muted in speech pauses. Squelch is automatically activated for scanning sequences.
ALERT
RELAY
CALL
MORE
MMSI: 123456789
LO
LAT: N 12°34.5678LON: E 123°45.6789
(GPS)22:07
4357.0TAG
4065.0SSB CH 401
SQ
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You can make radio calls using the Handset or another speaker device.
• Ship-to-ship communication: Use simplex channels.
• Ship-to-shore communication: Use duplex channels.
Only valid frequencies and channel numbers are accepted. For information on channels and frequencies available see ITU channels on page 55.
Quick guide to radio telephone calls
1. Check that the MF/HF radio is in SSB mode. If necessary, press the button MODE to switch to SSB.
2. Enter an RX and TX frequency, for example 2182 kHz, the international calling and Distress frequency for maritime radiotelephone communications on the marine MF bands.
• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.
• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.
• Long press on selector wheel knob: Edit mode to fine-tune frequencies. In SSB mode (Voice clarify), in 10 Hz steps. One more press changes the step size to 100 Hz.
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3. Take the handset off the hook and press the PTT button on the speaker device. Now the antenna is tuned and a tuning symbol is displayed.
4. When the TX indicator lights up and the transmission power bar shows activity, the transmission is active. Always say “Over.” before releasing the PTT button.
5. To receive a radio signal, release the PTT button. When receiving a signal, the bar for received signal strength shows activity.
Receiving a radio telephone call
When you hear your call name in the loudspeaker, the symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the frequencies displayed and the bar for received signal strength shows activity. Proceed as follows:
1. Lift the Handset or take another speaker device.
2. Press the PTT button and wait until the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the frequencies displayed and the transmission power bar shows activity.
Note The radio tunes every time you press the PTT button. As long as the tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not trasmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has dissappeared, then press PTT to start talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.
CALL
ALERT
RELAY
MORE
MMSI: 123456789LAT: N 12°34.5678LON: E 123°45.6789
(GPS)22:07
1794.02138.0 kHz/TX
RX
SSB 294
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3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s name]”.
4. Suggest a frequency pair by saying: “Frequencies [suggested frequencies]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new frequencies.
5. Switch to the new frequencies using the RX/TX button and the keypad and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking.
Making a radio telephone call
1. Enter RX and TX frequencies or select an ITU channel.
2. Lift the Handset or take another speaker device.
3. Press the PTT button and wait until the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the frequencies displayed. The transmission power bar shows activity,
4. Say the name of the station you are calling three times.
5. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to listen. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed.
6. When answered, agree upon a pair of frequencies.
7. Enter the new frequencies or ITU channel and start talking.
Watch
The MF/HF radio radio has a dual watch function. The currently selected RX and TX frequencies and one DSC frequency (i.e. 2177 kHz) are watched.
• To start the watch function press the soft key WATCH.
• To stop the watch function press the soft key WATCH again or PTT on the speaking device.
CALL
ALERT
RELAY
MORE
MMSI: 123456789LAT: N 12°34.5678LON: E 123°45.6789
(GPS)22:07
1794.02138.0
SSB 294
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TX
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DSC calls
In this section of the manual you find information on:
• Sending, acknowledging and cancelling own Distress
• DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else
• Receiving Distress calls
• DSC calls for communication
Sending, acknowledging and cancelling own Distress
Distress management in MF/HF bands
Distress messages can be sent in up to 6 bands for HF: 2 (2.2 MHz), 4 (4 MHz), 6 (6 MHz), 8 (8 MHz), 12 (12 MHz) and 16 (16 MHz) and 1 band for MF: 2 (2.2 MHz). To manage Distress messages and status use the status indicators for each frequency in the display.
• Empty rectangle: not yet transmitted.
• Flashing rectangle: current action is ongoing.
• Inverted rectangle with letter for action: Action is done.
The following actions can be displayed for each band during the distress procedure:
Action Description Action Description
T Transmitting V Voice cancelling
A Acknowledged R Received distress
C Cancelled (DSC)
!!! OWN DISTRESS !!!
REPEAT IN: 2.15
WAIT FOR REPLY 0:05T2 864 1612 TT
Example: 2, 8 and 12 aretransmitted, 4, 6 and 16 arenot yet transmitted.
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To send an undesignated Distress alert
1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and press and hold the Distress button for longer than 3 seconds. For short step-by-step instructions how to proceed when sending a Distress message see Emergency calls on page vi.When the Distress signal is sent, SSB, and Tx appear in the display. A two-seconds beep tone is heard and the rectangle for the current band displays a flashing, inverted T while sending.If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert press the soft key ANNUL. For detailed instructions how to cancel all Distress alerts see To cancel own Distress on page 20.
2. When a Distress acknowledgement is received in a band, the rectangle for this band shows an inverted A. Press the soft-key INFO and start radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) to inform about your Distress situation.
To send a Distress alert with specified nature
To include the Distress nature in the Distress alert do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key ALERT. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until ALERT appears.
Note If no Distress acknowledgement is received within a period of 3,5 to 4,5 minutes, the Distress message will automatically be retransmitted.
Transmitting order: 2 MHz, 8 MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 12 MHz, 16 MHz.
Note For an undesignated Distress message the subsequent communication is always voice communication.
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DISTR MMSI:223344556LAT: N 12°34.5678LON:E 123°45.6789
Rx 2182.0Tx 2182.0
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2. Enter the necessary information using the selector wheel knob or the keypad:
3. Then lift the cover of the red Distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds.
To receive acknowledgement of own Distress
When the MF/HF radio receives an acknowledgement of Distress from another vessel or station, a 2-tone alarm sounds. The display shows a pop-up window with the MMSI number of the station who sent the Distress acknowledgement call.
• Press SILENCE or any other key to switch off the 2-tone alarm.
Item Description
Distress nature FIRE, EXPLOSIONFLOODINGCOLLISIONGROUNDINGLISTING (in danger of capsizing)SINKINGDISABLED (and adrift)UNDESIGNATEDABANDONING (ship)PIRACY (/armed robbery attack)MAN OVERBOARD
Mode Radio subcommunication mode: SSB or Telex FEC.
SILENCE INT
DISTRESS/CALL
RXTAG
!!! OWN DISTRESS !!!ACKNOWLEDGED 0:03FROM: 219005678
D C
DSC Call ReceivedDISTRESS ACK
FROM: 219005678CAT: DISTRESS
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• Press the soft key INFO to display further data for this call.
• Press INFO again to return to the working display.
If the same Distress call comes in more than once, the 2-tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically.
To cancel own Distress
If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert do as follows:
1. The display shows that a Distress message has been sent with the current state information of the MF/HF bands. Press the soft key ANNUL. A pop-up window is displayed.
2. Press the soft key YES to go ahead with the cancelling process. At this stage you have the option to press the soft key NO to return to Distress sending procedure.
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DISTRESS ACKN.CAT: DISTRESSFROM: 219005678
INT 16
MMSI:223344556LAT: N 12°34.5678LON:E 123°45.6789POS-TIME: 12:28
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!!! OWN DISTRESS !!!ACKNOWLEDGED 0:03FROM: 219005678
D V
MORE
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DISTR MMSI:223344556LAT: N 12°34.5678LON:E 123°45.6789
Rx 2182.0Tx 2182.0
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WARNINGDISTRESS
DO YOU WANT TOCANCEL YOUR
YES
NO
OWN DISTRESS?
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3. You must send a cancellation message on all DSC watch channels MF/HF radio. The display automatically shows the message that you should say when cancelling the Distress with a radio message.
Use the selector wheel know to scroll through all information for the voice cancel.
4. Press the soft key OK to go to the next DSC emergency frequency and repeat step 3.
5. At a certain state Own Distress is cancelled.
Power failure while in Distress
In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up.
Within the 10 seconds you have the following options:
• Press QUIT to terminate the active Distress procedure (acknowledged or unacknowledged).
• Press CONFIRM (or do nothing) to resume the sending Distress procedure.
OK VOICE CANCEL
”All stations, all stations,all stations. This is [vessel name 3 times]. Our MMSI number is 123456789.”
TX
QUIT MY DISTRESS
RESUMESENDING
DISTRESS IN10 SECONDS
CONFIRM WARNING
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Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel
The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will, when connected to the MF/HF radio, indicate in the SAILOR 6103 display that a Distress can be sent over MF/HF.
To send a Distress alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel, do as follows:
1. Lift the cover of the Distress button marked MF/HF.
2. Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops (more than 3 seconds). The MF/HF radio is now in Distress mode. Continue the Distress traffic and procedures from the MF/HF radio front panel.
3. Press the MUTE button on the Alarm panel to mute the audible alarm on incoming Distress or urgency messages. All audible alarms are muted.
For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual.
DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else
To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key DROBOS. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until DROBOS appears.
2. Select one line at a time by pressing and turning the selector wheel knob.
Note Only undesignated Distress messages can be initiated from the Alarm Panel.
EXIT RELAY
TYPE: RELAY INDIV:
TO:
DISTRESS MMSI: PHBOOK
SSB 601DUP 6501.0
6200.0
234567891
Freq: 8414.5/8414.5Mode: SSB
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3. Enter the necessary information using the selector wheel knob or the keypad:
4. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds.
Receiving Distress calls
When the radio receives a Distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds and the rectangle of the band in which the Distress call is received shows an inverted R.
Relay items Description
TYPE: Select RELAY ALL, RELAY INDIV or RELAY AREA.
Distress MMSI: Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in Distress, if known, or else “unknown”
TO: Enter the MMSI number of the vessel or coast station you send the relay to.
Freq: Turn the selector wheel knob to enter the DSC frequency pair.
Mode: Select the radio subcommunication mode: SSB or Telex FEC.
NATURE: Select the nature of Distress, see To send a Distress alert with specified nature on page 18.
Enter also the position data, LAT, LON and POS UTC.
DISTRESS RXD V
4360.0TAG
4068.0SSB CH 402
WAIT FOR ACKN. 0:05
DSC Call ReceivedDISTRESS
FROM: 776655443FIRE, EXPLOSION
SILENCE
COMMS CHANGE 10sINFO
HOLD
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Types of Distress calls are Distress, Distress ACK, Distress RELAY and DISTR. RELAY ACK.
1. Switch off the 2-tone alarm by pressing the soft key SILENCE or any other key.
2. Press INFO to display further information.
3. Press HOLD if you decide to put the call on hold and stay in the communication loop to receive follow up information, updates etc.
4. Monitor radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) as a coast station may require your assistance.
5. The radio receives the first Distress acknowledgement call and the 2-tone alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the soft key SILENT. A press on any other key also switches off the 2-tone alarm.any key.
6. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress press MORE until DISACK is shown in the display. MERE HER? USIKKER.
Distress call with errors
If a Distress call contains errors, it is still received.
Press INFO to view the message; errors are shown as underscores (_).
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DISTRESS RXD
ACKNOWLEDGED 0:25FROM: 987654321
16To be completed
DSC Call ReceivedGROUP (ERR)
FROM: 123456789CAT: ROUTINE
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Distress call log
As long as you are part of a Distress session, i.e. you have not pressed QUIT, you receive Distress messages and can track all Distress messages for the current Distress event.
1. Press the soft key LOG. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until LOG appears.
2. Press the soft key NEXT and PREV to browse the received Distress messages.
3. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the log.
DSC calls for communication
With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several specific radios on a suggested pair of frequencies or channel.
To make a DSC call for communication, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key CALL. The default call is an individual routine call.
2. Turn and press the selector wheel knob to select a call type.
DSC call type To: Freq: Mode Cat ChDEST CENTRE
+ RADIUS
INDIVID. X X X X X —
INDIV. W.POS X X X X — —
1. DSC call message from Radio A to Radio B.
2. DSC acknowledge from Radio B to Radio A.
3. Radio A + B go on the agreed MF/HF channel.
4. Press PPT and start talking.
MF/HF Radio A
MF/HF Radio B
EXIT DSC CALL
10
To:
Type: INDIVIDUALCat: ROUTINE
Ch: 9PHBOOK
To be completed
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3. Make the entries for the desired call type:
4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.
SATETY TEST X X — — — —
Position X X — — — —
Group X X X — X —
Area — X X X — X
Item Description
TO: Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to contact or use the phone book (PHBOOK) to select a contact.
Freq: Enter a frequency for the DSC call.
Mode: Select SIMPLEX TP or DATA-COM.
Cat: Select a DSC call category, depending on the call type (routine R, safety S or urgency U)
JH name Select Medical transport or Neutral crafts (if enabled in DSC setup on page 41). Only for urgency calls.
Ch: Enter the suggested frequencies for voice communication.
DEST CENTRE + RADIUS
For Area calls enter the destination centre with latitude and longitude data, plus the destination radius in nm. For more information about how areas see
DSC call type To: Freq: Mode Cat ChDEST CENTRE
+ RADIUS
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Session line
Session status
Session line Explanation
OWN Distress The ship is in own Distress. See also To send an undesignated Distress alert on page 18.
Distress RX You watch or participate in a Distress communication for another station in Distress
RELAY calls (numerous)
You watch or participate in a Distress communication for another station in Distress
ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call
GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call
INDIVIDUAL TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to establish contact, or another station has made a call to you to establish contact. The call needs a reply.
TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have received a SAFETY TEST call from another station that needs to be replied.
POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received.
Session status Explanation
WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGE
You made an individual call to a station and are awaiting a reply to establish connection.
OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the selected DSC channel is free.
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Soft keys for DSC sessions
Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft key commands available:
TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing.
IN COMMUNICATION WITH
The communication has been established
Session status Explanation
Soft key — DSC session Radio function
QUIT Terminates the DSC session
HOLD Puts the DSC session hold if it is active (return to other non-DSC functions)
PIN
ACTIVE Activates the DSC session
INFO Shows details about the DSC call
RESEND Transmits an identical call if available
NEWCH Replies with a new channel if an individual call is received with a communication channel specified which is not available in the radio, or the operator decides to change the channel.
UNABLE Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is received which is not compatible with the radio modes.
SILENT Silences alarms. Any key silences the alarm but this soft key function will do only this.
ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the suggested parameters.
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You find detailed information how to handle multiple calls in Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice on page 32.
Information for DSC sessions (soft key: INFO)
A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted. Press the soft key INFO to show the details for the current session. For Distress events a sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the session. Detailed fields for Distress are:
POS (Own Distress) A shortcut to own position data information.
PAUSE (Own Distress) Pauses the automatic repetition of Distress transmissions
RESUME (Own Distress)
Resumes automatic repetition of Distress transmissions (if paused)
DIST ACK Distress acknowledgement.
RELAY Relay a Distress call on behalf of someone else.
ANNUL (Cancel Own Distress)
Cancels an inadvertently transmitted Distress
CONFIRM (Cancel Own Distress)
Confirms action and proceed sequence, used in cancel Distress procedure
INFO (in Cancel Own Distress)
Turns page of text message.
HIST (Received Distress)
A filtered version of the log displaying received calls relevant to the current Distress event.
Soft key — DSC session Radio function
Details — Distress Explanation
DISTR-MMSI The vessel in Distress
NAT Nature of Distress
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For other session types the soft key function INFO typically shows the details from a single call. Detail fields for other calls than Distress are:
LAT Latitude position of station in Distress
LON Longitude position of station in Distress
POS UTC Time of position
MODE Communication mode (SSB, Telex)
Bands with status for Distress alerts
Details —other calls Explanation
CALL Type (on received call) – The call type may be shown on call reception
CAT Category of the call: Urgency, Safety or Routine
FROM The initiator of the call
TO The intended receiver of the call (unless All Ships)
MODE Communication mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex Telephony supported)
CHANNEL Subsequent communication channel
LAT Latitude position returned upon a position request
LON Longitude position of station in Distress
POS UTC Time of position
Details — Distress Explanation
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Receiving DSC calls
If the radio is in stand-by mode, i.e. not engaged in another session, and a DSC call is received the call details are shown on the display.
You can acknowledge the call, put it on hold or display more information. If you put the call on hold, the session icon for this call will flash until you have acknowledged the call.
Geographical area calls
When making a DSC area call, you must enter the position of the ship (x,y) and the radius of interest r. This information is transformed to a square with a corner point (a,b) and the length of its sides and a and b. Then the DSC message is transmitted. The illustration on this page shows the relation between the user input — the white circle — and the information transmitted —the grey square. The center point is the position of the ship measured in degrees and minutes, whereas the radius of interest is in nautical miles.
The corner point of the square (a2,b2) and the length of its sides is given in degrees. Note that these values are rounded to degrees, and due to the requirement that the square shall include the entire circle; this will result in a slightly larger area than defined by the user input.
Attention when close to the poles: If the latitude of the corner point ‘a’ is transformed to a value greater that 90° then is set to 90° and the length b is reduced correspondingly. If the length a is greater than 90° then a is set to 90°.
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0:12
R SPORT-PUBLIC
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r
a2,b2
b2
a2
a1b1
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What is a Session?
A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls (transmitted and/or received) that are related to the same event (e.g. a Distress event) or established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an acknowledgement).
A session can be either active or on hold. The active session has control over the radio transmitter. A session can have a purpose. For example if the purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel.
The non-DSC communication is considered as a session that can be active (engaged) or on hold (dis-engaged). See also Engagement status on page 12.
Display for a session
In the DSC window the type of session, the current state, MMSI number of the other party and lapsed time since the reception of a call request or an acknowledgment is shown.
The session state icons, in the example V and R, show the state of the session:
• ACTIVE — inverted, transmitter tuned into the communication channel (in the example , a DSC Routine call).
• HOLD — normal view, parked session (in the example , MF/HF communication.
For more information on the session state icons see Session state icons D, U, S, R and V on page 33.
QUIT
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INFO
MORE
COMM WITH 123456789GROUP RX
0:12
R V
4360.0TAG
4068.0SSB CH 402
TX
RXSession state
Session line
Session status
R
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Multiple sessions
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions ( ) simultaneously with voice communication sessions. All sessions can keep track of their session state and the communication channel used. They are handled in their respective sessions, in the order as they are started up.
Use the soft key to view the ongoing calls/sessions, that means that a call — or session — can be on hold or active. If there are several calls ongoing, they are shown in the display with their respective state (active, on hold, requiring attention). The DSC sessions on hold can receive calls that are pertinent to the session, even when the session is not displayed.
The example on this page shows that two sessions are ongoing, R is a routine DSC call (active), V is voice communication (on hold). Press the soft key ACTIVE to make the voice session V active and put the R session on hold.
In case there are simultaneous alarms, they are sorted according to their priorities, the most important ones are shown first. In some cases alarm or pop-up messages terminate automatically, then the display messages and audible alarms also disappear automatically.
Session state icons D, U, S, R and V
Session icons in the session view inform you of the severity or category of the DSC call or Voice communication:
• D — Distress category
Note Note that there is one active call or session at a time
QUIT
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INT10CHANNEL: 10VOICE COMMR
PORT-PUBLIC
Sessionicons
QUIT
HOLD
MORE
INTLO
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RXTAGDUPLOC
CHANNEL: 10VOICE COMM
VRINTERSHIP/PORT
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• U — Urgency
• S — Safety
• R — Routine
• V — Voice (voice call, non-DSC)
• T — Telex
Phone book
Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 50 contacts. The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. To sort phone book contacts use the soft key FILTER. The contacts can be sorted in ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.
Using the phone book to make a DSC call
To call a contact using the phone book do as follows:
1. Press the soft key CALL. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until CALL appears. The DSC call composer is shown in the display.
2. Press the soft key PHBOOK.
3. Turn the selector wheel knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to call and press the selector wheel knob to select the contact.
4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.
Current call (DSC or voice) status State of session icon
Active call/session Inverted
Call on hold Normal
Call has updates that need handling or viewing Flashing
R
R
R R
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Adding a contact to the phone book
To add a contact to the phone book do as follows:
1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display.
2. Press the soft key ADD and fill in the details for the new contact.
3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information.
4. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book.
Contact Description
NAME Enter the name by turning the selector wheel knob to the desired letter, press the selector wheel knob to accept the letter and advance to the next letter. To finish press the soft key OK.
TYPE Press and turn the selector wheel know to select SHIP, GROUP or COAST STATION.
MMSI Turn and press the selector wheel knob to enter the contact’s MMSI number (9 digits), press the soft key OK to accept. For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC channel.
Ch (optional) Press and turn the selector wheel knob to select the preferred channel for this contact, press the soft key OK.
Position Auto Ack For SHIP or COAST STATION: Press and turn the selector wheel knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. This will allow auto-ack of position requests for this contact.
Listen to Group For GROUP: Press and turn the selector wheel knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. The radio will respond to calls to the specified group.
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Editing a contact
1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears.
2. Press the soft key EDIT.
3. Press and turn the selector wheel knob to browse through the details of the contact.
4. Continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book from step 2 onwards.
Deleting a contact
1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears.
2. Turn the selector wheel knob to browse to the contact you want to delete.
3. Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears.
4. Press the soft key DELETE.
5. Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to radio operation.
Radiotelex
With the Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages over MF/HF radio. The Radiotelex program runs on a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal with a keyboard. The SAILOR 6006 is connected to a System 6000 MF/HF radio system, which transmits and receives the radio telex messages.
In order to send and receive telex messages press the mode button of the MF/HF radio until Telex is shown in the display.
For detailed instructions how to send a radio telex message see the SAILOR System 6000 MF/HF Radiotelex User Manual.
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Replay function
Replay allows the operator to playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker. Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled.
The recorded channel is displayed. The message length is shown in seconds. The display shows how old the message is. If the 240 s storage limit is reached, the oldest data is overwritten.
Replaying recorded messages
To replay a message do as follows:
1. Press the Replay button (short press). The latest message (message) is repeated. Information about this message is shown in the display.
2. To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP.
3. To rewind through the recorded messages make a long press on the Replay button.
4. To stop replaying a message press STOP or the PTT button on the speaking device.
If a signal is received while in replay mode the display shows in the display.
Note The replay function can be started even in a Distress situation. If a DSC call is received the replay function continues the playback. Immediate acknowledgement of the DSC call initiates and activates the DSC session. You can start replay from any session afterwards.
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Setup
The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual:
• Radio setup
• Channel setup
• Power Supply
• DSC setup
• DSC call logs
• System setup
• Controller setup
Accessing a setup page
To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to SETUP page you want to edit.
3. Turn the selector wheel knob to go to a setting, then press the selector wheel knob to change the setting.
4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.
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Item Description
Scan Hang Time
Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel. The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio remains on the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was detected.
OFF: Resumes scanning when signal disappears (default)4, 6, 8, 10: Hang time in seconds.
Scan Resume
Scan resume time, in seconds. When the programmed time of inactivity has elapsed, and when watch/scan has been aborted using a press on PTT, or after power-up, scan or watch is resumed.
OFF: Automatic resume is deactivated (default)3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30: Resume time in seconds.
Audio AGC
AGC is applied to all modes of operation as default. It can be turned on and off when the radio is in SSB telephony mode.
• ON (default) – AGC is turned on.
• OFF – AGC is turned off, and the user operates the RF Gain manually.
Having entered a new receive frequency the AGC is switched on again. Fine tuning of the receive frequency or releasing the PTT button after transmission does not switch the AGC on again.
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Power Supply
Item Description
Watch Receiver
Press the selector wheel knob to display the watch frequencies. Contact your local distributor for modifications.
Private Channels
Read only. Contact your local distributor for adding private channels.Ch: 78<_1.5/009<Rx: 4357.0 kHzTx: 4065.0 kHzChannel mode: SSBName:
Para-meter
Description
Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger.
Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply.
Status Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected power supply.
Voltage Visible if ENABLED. Current voltage.
Current Visible if ENABLED. Current current.
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Item Description
Position Info Available position information.
Here you can enter position data, see also Position and MMSI Information on page 10.
DSC groups input
Auto-Ack Test Auto-acknowledgement of test DSC messages
OFF — DisabledON – Enabled (default)
Auto-Ack Polling ONOFF
Auto-Ack Position ONOFF
Auto-Ack Individual Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non Distress DSC messages
OFF — Disabled (default)ON – Enabled
Non-Distr. Inactivity Inactivity time-out to exit non-Distress functions (e.g. in setup) without automatic time-out (OFF):
Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. stepsDefault: 15 min.
Distress Inactivity Inactivity time-out for received Distress DSC automated procedures without automatic time-out:
Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. stepsDefault: OFF
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Comm Inactivity Inactivity time-out of non DSC communication.
Range: 10 to 600 seconds, in 10 s stepsDefault: 30 s
Non-Distr.Alarms Non-Distress DSC alarms
OFF: DisabledON: Enabled (default)
Self-Term. Distr. Alarms
EnabledDisbabled
Medical transport ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency.OFF
Neutral crafts ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency.OFF
Print DSC ONOFF
DSC Self Test OFF: Disabled (default), no DSC self test.RUN: Run a DSC self test.
For further details about this test see DSC routine testing on page 51.
Item Description
DSC call log Description
Received Distress Shows a log of up to 20 received Distress calls.
Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls.
Received Calls Shows a log of all received non Distress calls.
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System time & Date View and set system time and date.
Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return to the application.
• Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute stepsDefault: 10 min.
Language English
Color theme Changes the display colour.0: Black text on white background1: White text on black background
NMEA in (baud) 4800 (read only)
Radio info SW Version: Software version of the radioS/N: Serial number of the radioTU IP: IP address of the radio
Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults after power cycle.
Password If you need to change the identity of the radio (MMSI number), contact your local dealer.
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Controller setup
The available settings may vary from controllers applied.
5. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.
Item Description
Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: ON, can be adjusted OFF and from 5 to 100, in steps of 5.
Note: Default setting is ON. The handset connected to the front connector has top priority and is configured to ON. The volume can be adjusted from 0 to 100, in steps of 5.
Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: OFF, can be adjusted from 5 to 100, in steps of 5.
Note: Default setting is OFF. If a handset is connected to the rear connector this value must be configured to a value (0 to 100, in steps of 5).
High priority Yes — This is the primary MF/HF radio in the system.
No — This is the secondary MF/HF radio in the system.
Controller Info Sw Version
S/N:
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PHBOOK
CALL
POS EXIT
EXITADDFILTER
EXITNEXTPHBOOKSETUP
ALERT EXITPOS
RELAY EXITNEXTPHBOOKSETUP
SETUP EXIT
DSC SETUP
SETUP PAGES
Handset 1 vol:Handset 2 vol:HIgh priority :
Positon InfoDSC groupsAuto-Ack TestAuto-Ack IndividualNon-Distr. InactivityDistress InactivityComm InactivityNon-Distr. AlarmsAuto-switch ChannelMedical transportNeutral craftsAuto-Ack PollingAuto-Ack PositionPrint DSCDSC Self Test
System time & dateInactivity timeoutLanguageColour themeNMEA in (baud)Radio infoFactory DefaultsS/NPassword
Scan Hang TimeScan ResumeAGC
DSC CALL LOGS
SYSTEM SETUP
RADIO SETUP
CONTROLLER SETUP
Received DistressTransmitted CallsReceived Calls
Watch ReceiverPrivate ChannelsTx Band
CHANNEL SETUP
TOP LEVEL SOFT KEYS
SQLCH EXIT
HI/LO ?
WATCH ?
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Contact for support
Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the MF/HF radio. Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operational problems.
Maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Maintenance of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can be reduced to a weekly check and a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long lifetime. Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12 months — dependent on the current working conditions.
Salt deposits
In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt crystallization on the keys and wheel knobs and they may become inoperable. Clean the MF/HF radio and speaker microphones with fresh water.
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Weekly installation check
Go through the following weekly check procedure:
1. Check the hardware configuration of the transceiver by selecting FUNC and the INFO & TEST, INFORMATION, HW Version menu items.
2. Check also that the Antenna Tuning Unit is recognized, if installed.
3. Perform a self test of the transceiver by selecting FUNC and the INFO&TEST, CHECK, SELF TEST menu items. The self test is performed automatically and is used for verification of all functions. Check the transmitter in all marine bands.
4. The Antenna Tuning Unit will tune automatically to the antenna first time the equipment is keyed on a new frequency or when the TUNE button is pressed (PTT button?). During the tune sequence and normal transmission all transmitter circuits are monitored to ensure safe operating conditions. If transmission conditions are bad (bad antenna installation, high temperatures, etc.) the transmitted power will be reduced to a safe limit. If the transmission condition is improved automatic recovery to full power takes place.
5. The protection can be investigated by selecting FUNC and the INFO&TEST, CHECK, TX PROTECTION menu items. The displayed protection code(s) is/are described int he service chapter of the installation manual.
6. If a GPS is connected, check the position and time in the MF/HF radio’s display. If time is not contained in the NMEA sentences the time of position is indicated as —:—. In this case check if the GPS output setting can be changed to allow time information. Otherwise UTC time must be entered manually each time the transceiver is switched on.
7. Send a DSC call to the appropriate coast station. The acknowledgement from the coast station is received by the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver if the call was sent on that frequency. If the call is sent on HF only the audio signal output from the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver should be checked by selecting FUNC and the INFO&TEST, MONITOR, WR AUDIO menu items.
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Error messages and warnings
Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read-only.
DSC self test
To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.
3. Turn the selector wheel knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector wheel knob to select RUN.The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level. The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the transmitted.The display shows the result of the test.
4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation.
Important If the DSC loopback test fails, this indicates the DSC functionality does not work correctly — including the ability to send a Distress message.
Contact your dealer immediately for further advice.
DSC loopbacktest passed
TEST RESULT
DSC loopbacktest FAILED
TEST RESULT
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Action Symptom Remedy
The radio will not turn on
The display is empty.
Check if power is present.
Check fuse which is placed in the?
Check performance of power supply if connected to one.
No commu-nication
The loudspeaker is mute.
Check the antenna installation.
Check antenna cable.
Check handset/Handmicrophone and cable.
GPS Position requested.
If the MF/HF radio, despite being connected to a GPS/position source, prompts for entering the position and time information, the automated update has most likely been lost either due to missing data on the line, broken cabling or the GPS/position source has failed. Refer to the installation section in the back of this manual for installation and connection details.
Until the automatic position update from GPS/position source is restored position and time must be entered manually when prompted by a (four hour) timer in the MF/HF radio.
In the DSC SETUP, Position Info, you can verity the position data. If data is present Lat/Lon/UTC will be displayed.
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DSC routine testing
Check the DSC function regularly. Verify the complete DSC installation, with antennas, by transmitting a Safety Test call to another station (coast or ship). The test call is generated using the DSC call flow via menu CALL.
The call should normally be replied by the receiving station without questioning. The default configuration of a DSC MF/HF radio is auto-acknowledgement of any received Safety test call requests. If a ship is equipped with multiple radios a second radio can be the station to check up against. The transmitting radio will not receive its own transmitted calls.
If there is only a single radio on a vessel, a facility is built into the unit where the DSC engine can be verified using a test call that is internally looped without activating the radio transmitter PA. The test is executed via menu SETUP, DSC SETUP. The call sequence that is verified, is an Individual Safety Test Call directed to own MMSI. The test status is read in the display.
Missing MMSI
DSC operation is not working
When powering up the MF/HF radio for the first time after leaving factory there is no MMSI number in the radio. For the DSC operation to function the MMSI number must be entered in the radio. For further details see the installation manual.
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Radio time DSC logs are sorted with wrong time stamp or radio time is incorrect
A wrong radio time indication should occur only if GPS position source is not connected or providing correct time data. A valid GPS time signal will update the UTC time used for time stamping the DSC logs.
If a GPS/position source is not connected to the MF/HF radio and hence position and time is entered manually, you must enter the «radio time» also manually, at least after power up. This will ensure correct time stamping of the DSC logs.
The UTC time is the suggested time to be entered when prompted for entering position and time manually (every four hours).
DSC Channel not free
DSC transmission delayed
The transmission of a DSC call which is not of category Distress will be postponed if the MF/HF radio is in the process of decoding an incoming DSC call. As soon as this decoding process has finalized the transmission will take place.
Handset configuration
No sound in earpiece
The earpiece volume may be configured to OFF. See section Controller setup on page 44 on how to adjust the earpiece volume of the handset.
Action Symptom Remedy
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Device failure If any of the checks and tests described in this section do not assist in resolving the difficulties experienced in the operation and/or performance of the installation, a fault may have developed in the MF/HF radio itself.
When contacting an authorized Thrane & Thrane representative be sure to provide as much information as possible describing the observed behavior — also including the type of the radio, its serial number, and software release version (both found in the setup menu Controller Setup).
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Replacing the fuse?
Warranty
For repair or replacement of the MF/HF radio within terms of warranty, contact your local dealer.
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AGC Automatic Gain Control
AM Amplitude Modulation
ATU Antenna Tuning Unit
D
DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else
G
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GPL General Public License
GPS Global Positioning System
H
HF High Frequency
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LGPL Lesser General Public License
M
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MMSI Maritime Mobile Ship Identification
P
PTT Push To Talk
R
RX Receive
S
SSB Single Side Band ,
T
TFT Thin Film Transistor. type of liquid crystal display.
TU Transceiver Unit
TX Transmit
U
UTC Coordinated Universal Time. The International Atomic Time (TAI) with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth’s slowing rotation. Leap seconds are used to allow UTC to closely track UT1, which is mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
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IndexCC
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Inde
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Aacknowledgement, Distress, 19action line, display, 4activate
scan resume, 39watch, 16
ACTIVEsession, 32
ADD, 35add a contact, 35adjust
RF gain, 10speaker volume, 8
AGC, 39AGC control, 10alarm panel
Distress, 22AM BROADCAST, 9antenna unit
tuning, 8ATIS code
change, 43Auto-Ack
Individual, 41Test, 41
automatic gain control, 39
Bbackground sessions
DSC, 32backlight
dim, 9browse channels, 9
CCALL, 34call
Distress procedure, viDSC, 17end, 12routine, 34safety, 34update, 34urgency, 34voice, non-DSC, 34
call log, DSC, 42cancelling
Distress, 20channel
select, 9, 13working, 9, 13
checkinstallation, 48
Colour theme, 43Comm Inactivity, 42contact, 47
adding, 35deleting, 36editing, 36sorting, 34
controls, front plate, 3cradle for 6201, installation, 5
Ddeactivate
watch, 16default reset, 43DELETE, 36delete contact, 36dim, 9
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display, 4display colour
change, 43Distress
acknowledgement, 19cancelling, 20power failure, 21received calls, 23send from alarm panel, 22
Distress button, 18Distress procedure, viDistress timeout, 41document number, this manual, iDSC, 9
background sessions, 32call log, 25, 42calls, 17loopback test, 49multiple calls, 32session definition, 32setup, 41
DSC alarmsnon distress, 42
DSC session, 32typical display, 32
DSC setup, 41DSC soft keys, 28DSC window, 32
Eediting a contact, 36emergency calls, viend call, 12engagement status, 12enter position manually, 10error messages, 49
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Ffactory defaults, 43filter
phonebook, 34front plate, controls, 3fuses, how to replace, 54
GGPS data, 11GPS position
display, 10
HHandmicrophone, 13handset cradle
installation, 5hang time, 39HOLD
session, 32
Iicons
session state, 32input
NMEA, 43installation
cradle for 6201, 5handset cradle, 5
installation check, 48IP address, 43
Kkeys on front plate, 3
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Llicense
software, iilouder, volume, 8
Mmanual, document number, iMAYDAY, vimedical transport, 42message
replay, 37MMSI
change, 43mode
AM BROADCAST, 9DSC, 9SSB, 9TELEX, 9
monitor power supply, 40MORE, 11multiple calls, DSC, 32mute
speaker, 10
Nneutral crafts, 42night vision, how to dim, 9NMEA
input, 43Non-dist Inactivity, 41Non-distr.alarms, 42
Ppassword, 43PHBOOK, 34
phone book, 34add contact, 35delete a contact, 36edit a contact, 36
positionenter manually, 10
position dataenter manually, 41
position Info, 41power
fuse, 54off, 8on, 8
power failureDistress, 21
power supplymonitor, 40
PTT button, 15
Rradio call
making, 16receiving, 15
received Distress calls, 23replay, 37
button, 3reset to default, 43resume time, 39RF exposure hazards, ivRF gain, 10routine call, 34
Ssafety call, 34safety summary, ivsalt deposits, 47
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scanhang time, 39resume time, 39resume, activate, 39
selector wheel knob, 3, 9self test, 49serial number, 43service line, display, 4service procedure
weekly, 48session
ACTIVE, 32HOLF, 32INFO key, 29line, 27soft keys, 28state icons, 32status, 27what is, 32
setupcontroller, 44DSC, 41Radio, 39system, 43watch, 39
soft key, 11ADD, 35CALL, 34DELETE, 36DISACK, 24DSC, 28MORE, 11PHBOOK, 34RELAY, 22STOP, 37WATCH, 16
soft keys, 11softer, volume, 8software license, ii
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Software version, 43sorting contacts, 34speaker volume, 8speaking devices, 13squelch, 13squelch control, 3, 10SSB, 9SSB VOICE AGC, 39STOP, 37stop
replaying a message, 37watch or scan, 16
subcommunicationmode, 19telex, 19voice, 19
support, 47SW version, 43system setup, 43
TTELEX, 9telex
subcommunication, 19terminate
call, 12engagement, 12
themecolour, change, 43
timeout, 43Distress, 41non distress, 41VHF and other non distress, 42
tuningantenna unit, 8
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Uurgency call, 34Use GPS, 11UTC time, 4
enter manually, 10
Vvoice
call, 34subcommunication, 19
volumelouder, 8softer, 8speaker, 8
Volume wheel knob, 3
Wwarnings, 49warranty, 54
limitation, vWATCH, 16watch
setup, 39start, 16stop, 16
weekly check, 48wheel knob
selector, 3volume, 3
working channel, 9, 13
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