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M-tech MT-500 Owner's Handbook Manual

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    Owner’s handbook mt-500 vol s q off int mt-500 16 h/l scan menu mem call end p us h-en te r p ush -e nt e r distress www.Busse-yachtshop.De email: info@busse-yachtshop.De.

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    Mt-500 1 i hereby declare that the product maritime transceiver: mt-500 satisfies all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of council directives 73/23/eec, 89/336/eec and 99/5/ec: en 60945: 1997 en 50385: 2002 etsi en 301 843-1, -2 v1.1.1: 2001-02 etsi en 301 025-1 v1...

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    2 mt-500 notice this device is only and aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the users’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement, and this...

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    Mt-500 3 table of contents declaration of conformity ................................................................ 1 1. General information ............................................................................ 5 introduction ....................................................................

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    4 mt-500 directory ...................................................................................................... 2 2 lamp ............................................................................................................. 2 5 contrast .................................................

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    Mt-500 5 1. General information congratulations on your purchase of the mt-500. It is an advanced marine vhf communication transceiver offering digital selective calling, an easy to use four line lcd display, and a separate channel 70 receiver. Notice unauthorized changes or modifications to this eq...

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    6 mt-500 2. License information your mt-500 complies with european standard en-301 025-1 v1.1.2. Users must know and comply with all applicable rules and regulations for the coun- try or countries having jurisdiction over waters where your transceiver is operated. Depending upon national regulations...

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    Mt-500 7 2.4 equipment supplied • mt-500 marine vhf transceiver. • microphone with alphanumeric keypad. • mounting bracket with knobs. • power cable with in-line fuse (6.3 amp). • nmea data cable. • flush mounting kit. Www.Busse-yachtshop.De email: info@busse-yachtshop.De.

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    8 mt-500 3. Basic radio communication procedures distress or emergency calls may be made either manually or automatically. Sending distress calls automatically uses the digital selective calling (dsc) functions of your transceiver and requires an operating and properly con- nected navigation receive...

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    Mt-500 9 3.2 calling another vessel channel 16 may be used to establish initial contact with another vessel. How- ever, its most important use is for voice emergency messages. Channel 16 must be monitored at all times except when engaged in actual communica- tion on another channel. Channel 16 is mo...

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    10 mt-500 “over” and release the ptt button at the end of each transmission. Both parties cannot speak simultaneously as on normal telephone calls. Usually there is a fee for marine operator services which is charged in addi- tion to any other charges associated with the call. 3.4 prohibited communi...

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    Mt-500 11 4. Installation 4.1 transceiver your mt-500 transceiver is designed to withstand the rigors of the marine environment. However, selecting a mounting location affording some protec- tion from the elements will prolong the life of connectors, controls and the liquid crystal display (lcd). Se...

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    12 mt-500 4.4 nmea cable in order for the position reporting features of your mt-500 transceiver to func- tion, an operating gps navigation receiver must be connected to your trans- ceiver. The supplied data cable plugs into the 8 pin connector on the transceiver’s rear panel and the other end conne...

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    Mt-500 13 5. Operation 5.1 general your mt-500 is an advanced marine vhf communication transceiver offer- ing the safety and convenience of digital selective calling in addition to all the useful features found in the best conventional vhf radios. 5.2 display and controls the transceiver is operated...

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    14 mt-500 5.3 basic operation power on/off power to the transceiver is controlled with the vol ume knob. When the vol knob is in the full ccw position the unit is turned off. To turn the transceiver on: • rotate the vol knob cw until it clicks over the detent. The lcd back- light illuminates and the...

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    Mt-500 15 to properly set the vol and sq controls: • rotate the sq knob fully ccw. • rotate the vol knob cw until background noise is plainly heard. • slowly rotate the sq knob cw until the noise is muted (squelched). Then adjust the control slightly more cw (approximately 1/8 turn). Use care not to...

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    16 mt-500 call initiates dsc operation screens by pressing. Also opens menu to se- lect optional settings to personalize your transceiver’s operation by pressing and hold. P us h-en t e r pu sh -e n t e r used to complete editing or selection of options from menu. H/l use to toggle transmitter power...

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    Mt-500 17 6. Operating procedures 6.1 primary calling channel vhf channel 16 (156.8 mhz) is the distress safety and primary calling chan- nel. All vessels, not actively engaged in communication, are required to main- tain a listening watch on channel 16. 6.2 transmitting the transmitter is activated...

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    18 mt-500 6.3 working channel recall rather than using the select/ent knob or microphone keys to change chan- nels, this feature allows quick switching between the last working channel and the current primary channel. To quickly switch between the last working channel and the primary calling channel...

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    Mt-500 19 priority scan the priority scan function scans the primary calling channel and the last selected working channel. To select priority scan: • press the scan key. Pscan appears in the upper line of the display and the two scanned channel numbers appear alternately in the display. Int int pri...

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    20 mt-500 memory scan memory scan allows the user to create and scan a bank of preferred channels. Channels may be added to or removed from the memory channel bank as desired. Memory channels are stored individually and may be deleted indi- vidually, or the entire bank may be deleted. If the ptt but...

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    Mt-500 21 • press the mem key. The memory scan channels appear in the display. • rotate the select/ent knob or use microphone keys to select a dis- played channel. • press and hold the mem key for about two seconds. The selected chan- nel is deleted and the channel number is removed from the memory ...

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    22 mt-500 • rotate the select/ent knob to move the cursor > to the desired topic. There are more topics than can be displayed at one time, so the list scrolls as the cursor is advanced beyond the top or bottom of the list. Int nmea set gps alert ch name >directory more main menu topics • with the cu...

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    Mt-500 23 with a blinking cursor next to the name line. Int name and id screen • push the select/ent knob or ent key to move the cursor to the first character of the name line. Special note characters are entered in the name and id fields using either the select/ent knob or the microphone keys. All ...

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    24 mt-500 after each character is selected to enter the character and advance the cursor to the next character position. • if using the microphone keys, press the appropriate key repeatedly until the desired character is displayed at the cursor position. Then press the appropriate key for the next c...

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    Mt-500 25 • push the select/ent knob. The directory name/id screen appears presenting the name and mmsid for the selected directory entry. The blinking cursor is positioned at the start of the entry’s name. • push the select/ent knob or ent key. The cursor becomes an under- line instead of a blinkin...

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    26 mt-500 • push the select/ent knob or press and hold the call key to store the setting and exit. Contrast allows adjustment of lcd display contrast for best readability in varying lighting conditions. • press and hold the call key. Menu topics appear in the display. • use the select/ent knob to po...

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    Mt-500 27 time/date or sog/cog . Manual ll is described separately. • push the select/ent knob. The on/off option is displayed. • use the select/ent knob or any microphone key to select either on or off. • push the select/ent knob to store the selection and exit to the previ- ous menu. The manual ll...

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    28 mt-500 • push the select/ent knob. The set ll/time screen appears. Usa int set ll/time n . W . : loc manual ll entry • push the select/ent knob or ent key to place the blinking cursor on the first character ( n or s ) in the latitude entry line. • use the exit key to toggle n or s to select a hem...

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    Mt-500 29 the microphone keys 0~9 toggle the a / p setting. If neither a or p appear in the time line, enter your local time, hours and minutes, in 24 hour format. • when lat/lon and time values are correct, press and hold the call key to return to the manual ll menu page. To turn manual lat/lon on ...

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    30 mt-500 • push the select/ent knob. The mmsid set screen appears in the display. Int mmsid set 000000000 push enter to change. Mmsid set screen • push the select/ent knob. The blinking cursor appears at the first digit position. • use the select/ent knob or the microphone keys 0~9 to enter your of...

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    Mt-500 31 • use the select/ent knob to select the desired format, either 12 hr or 24 hr . • push the select/ent knob. The time offset menu appears in the display. Int time offset >+00.0 88:88 time offset selection • use the select/ent knob to set the time difference from the prime me- ridian to your...

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    32 mt-500 gps alert provides on/off settings for gps alert. It is usually set to on. If data from your gps navigation receiver is lost, 3 quick error beeps are sounded and **gps off is displayed on the second line of the normal communication screen, alternately with the date & time and channel name ...

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    Mt-500 33 int ch name ship-ship push enter to change. Ch name screen • push the select/ent knob. The underline cursor appears at the first character position. • use the select/ent knob to move the underline cursor to the character position needing change. • push the select/ent knob or ent key. The b...

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    34 mt-500 7. Dsc operation the digital selective calling (dsc) functions of your mt-500 transceiver add convenience and safety to your vhf communication capability. Dsc allows you to contact other dsc equipped vessels and shore stations by selecting their names from your personal call directory, cho...

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    Mt-500 35 7.2 sending a distress call to make a distress call: • lift the red protective cover, then press and release the red button. The distress alert screen appears. Usa int distress alert screen • if time permits, use the select/ent knob to select the nature of distress. Otherwise, hold the red...

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    36 mt-500 int tx hi sending distress! Calling. Sending distress call • the following screen appears indicating your distress message has been transmitted. Int distress call sent the dsc distress message is automatically sent on channel 70 and your trans- ceiver is automatically set to channel 16 in ...

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    Mt-500 37 int distress acknowledged • establish voice contact with the coast station on channel 16. 7.3 receiving distress calls your mt-500 transceiver may intercept distress messages sent by another vessel and/or acknowledgments (ack) sent by a coast station to another vessel in distress. In such ...

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    38 mt-500 distress ack sent to another vessel if your mt-500 transceiver intercepts a distress ack from a coast station, an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display. Usa int name or id of coast station coast station ack to other vessel, page 1 the screen presents time of ack and ...

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    Mt-500 39 the distressed vessel’s mmsid and relay call type appear on the second page. Your vessel does not re-send a distress relay message. 7.4 normal dsc calls your mt-500 can transmit the types of dsc calls; distress, all ship’s, indi- vidual, and group. Except for distress, each call type is su...

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    40 mt-500 int last call >directory all ship's individual dsc directory • push the select/ent knob or press the call key. The directory list appears in the display. • use the select/ent knob to select the desired vessel or station name. Note: the mmsid’s for each entry do not appear in the list. • pr...

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    Mt-500 41 int waiting for acknowledge • when the called vessel acknowledges your call, an alert sounds and ack receive appears in the lower line of the display. Note if call is to a vessel, channel automatically switches to a selected working channel. If call is to the coast station, channel automat...

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    42 mt-500 • push the select/ent knob or press the call key. Select call menu appears in the display. Select call • use the select/ent knob to select either vessel or station . • push the select/ent knob or press the call key. The call type menu appears in the display. Usa int call type urgent press ...

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    Mt-500 43 int set ch 06 08 72 77 set mmsid int set mmsid 00 call to station set channel/set mmsid (vessel) set mmsid (station) • when the mmsid is correct, press the call key to send the call. Dsc calls are made on channel 70. If you observe the display closely, you will see the channel number chang...

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    44 mt-500 all ships call the all ship’s call allows you to send an urgent or safety dsc call to nearby vessels without having to know their mmsid numbers. To send an all ship’s call: • press the call key. The call menu appears in the display. • use the select/ent knob to select the all ship’s topic....

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    Mt-500 45 note if call is the distress priority, your transceiver is automatically set to chan- nel 16. Int all ship's priority sent. All ship’s sent screen • listen for voice replies from vessels which have received your call. There is no dsc ack reply to confirm that your call was received. • use ...

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    46 mt-500 int set ch 06 08 72 77 group mmsid 087654321 set channel • use the select/ent knob or the microphone keys to select a working channel. Four channel numbers appear in the display as suggested chan- nels authorized for this type of call. Other channels may be used if autho- rized in your are...

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    Mt-500 47 int individual call screen • use the select/ent knob to select send pos . Int position send screen • press the call key to send the call. Call is made on channel 70. If you observe the display closely, you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the ...

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    48 mt-500 int individual call screen • use the select/ent knob to select req pos . Int position request screen • press the call key to send the call. Call is made on channel 70. If you observe the display closely, you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to th...

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    Mt-500 49 tress relay, urgency, and safety. Individual type receives the following priorities: distress, urgency, safety and routine. Group type receives one priority: routine. Also mt-500 can receive the calls of advanced individual routine priority; position send, and position request. Lat/lon pos...

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    50 mt-500 last call received replies to incoming calls are made using the call log. The call log holds thirty two entries and the last call received is on top of the list. When the thirty third call is received, the oldest entry is lost. Making dsc calls from the call log is the like making calls fr...

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    Mt-500 51 all ships call received an all ship’s call is received from other vessels or coast stations within vhf range of the transmitter. All ship’s calls present distress, urgent or safety information important to all vessels in the area. When an all ship’s call is received, an alert sounds and th...

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    52 mt-500 position send received int position received when you receive the position send from another vessel, an alert sounds and received position appears in the display. If the calling vessel is listed in your dsc calling directory, the vessel name, as it is listed, appears in the display. If the...

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    Mt-500 53 8. Atis operation your mt-500 can enable to operate atis (automatic transmitter identifica- tion system) function if you are navigating on the inland waterways in eu- rope. Atis function sends the data which identifies you at the end of the transmission. Also tx on channel 06, 08, 10, 11, ...

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    54 mt-500 caution note only one entry attempt is permitted. A warning is displayed after the first attempt and atis id entry is blocked. Call your dealer for assis- tance. To enter your atis id: • press and hold the call key. Menu topics appear in the display. • rotate the select/ent knob to positio...

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    Mt-500 55 9. Reference 9.1 maintenance the mt-500 vhf transceiver is produced with proven processes and current solid state technology. With reasonable care, your mt-500 will have a long useful life. The following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver. • never press the ptt button unles...

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    56 mt-500 9.3 troubleshooting www.Busse-yachtshop.De email: info@busse-yachtshop.De.

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    Mt-500 57 9.4 specifications mt-500 technical specifications general compliance: meets eu specification en301-025 v1.1.2 (august 2000), radio regulations appen- dix 18, and itu class-d dsc. Number of channels: all available int’l (per appendix 18). Ex- ternally flash programmable for various country...

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    58 mt-500 external connections: jack for external speaker & 8 pin com con- nector. Watch receiver: separate ch70 watch receiver included. De- coding performance is less than 10 -2 bit er- ror rate with 0dbµv input signal level. Cpu: high-speed 8 bit risc microprocessor with flash programmable. Dsc c...

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    Mt-500 59 memory scan channels: unlimited with instant editing and can be cleared on power-up. The memory channel list is presented in a page mode format with instant add/delete function. Alarm tones: 3 different tone sequences are provided. Frequency control method: phased locked loop (pll). Freque...

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    60 mt-500 transmitter power output: 25 watts or 1 watt switchable. Tx current: 6 amps @ 25w tx. 1 amp @ 1w tx. Modulation: g3e for voice, g3b for dsc data. Transmit frequencies: 156.025mhz - 157.425mhz @ 25khz spac- ing. Spurious/harmonic emissions: less than 0.25µw. Modulation distortion: less than...

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    Mt-500 61 9.5 channel assignments the channel assignment tables on the following pages list the channel num- ber, frequency and usage for marine vhf communication. Depending upon your selection, certain channels may be either simplex (single frequency) or duplex (two frequency) as indicated in the t...

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    62 mt-500 table 1 of 2 www.Busse-yachtshop.De email: info@busse-yachtshop.De.

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    Mt-500 63 table 2 of 2 www.Busse-yachtshop.De email: info@busse-yachtshop.De.

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    64 mt-500 certificate of limited warranty providing you present a valid proof of purchase, pony electric corp. Warrants all parts of each new product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be defective at no charge for a period of...

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    Manufactured by: pony electric corporation no. 202, 6-28, akasaka 9-chome minato-ku, tokyo 107-0052, japan phone. +81 (0)3 3405 5733 fax. +81 (0)3 3405 8677 web. Www.Pony-electric.Co.Jp k33071a (itu class-d edition: english) (c) 2006 pony electric corp. Www.Busse-yachtshop.De email: info@busse-yacht...