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NASA MARINE SX 35 DSC Owner's Handbook Manual

Summary of MARINE SX 35 DSC

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    Owner’s handbook sx 35 dsc.

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    Sx 35 dsc 1 declaration of conformity (as required by article 6.3 of directive 1999/5/ec-rtte directive) declares under his sole responsibility that the produced marine vhf radio transceiver manufactured by nasa marine ltd. Boulton road stevenage, herts, sg1 4qg england telephone +44(0)1438 354033 t...

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    2 sx 35 dsc 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 naviga- tional judgement, and...

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    Sx 35 dsc 3 table of contents declaration of conformity ............................................................ 1 general information ............................................................................ 5 introduction ........................................................................

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    4 sx 35 dsc memory scan ............................................................................................... 20 menu functions ........................................................................................... 21 main menu topics .....................................................

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    Sx 35 dsc 5 general information congratulations on your purchase of the sx 35 dsc. It is an advanced ma- rine 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 th...

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    6 sx 35 dsc license information your sx 35 dsc complies with european standard en-301 025-1 v1.1.2. Users must know and comply with all applicable rules and regulations for the country or countries having jurisdiction over waters where your trans- ceiver is operated. Depending upon national regulati...

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    Sx 35 dsc 7 digital selective calling (dsc) capability you must obtain a nine-digit maritime mobile service identity (mmsi) and program it into the unit before you transmit. To obtain an mmsi, you will be asked to provide certain information about your ship. It is important that you obtain an mmsi b...

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    8 sx 35 dsc 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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    Sx 35 dsc 9 calling another vessel channel 16 may be used to establish initial contact with another vessel. However, its most important use is for voice emergency messages. Chan- nel 16 must be monitored at all times except when engaged in actual com- munication on another channel. Channel 16 is mon...

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    10 sx 35 dsc call the marine operator and identify yourself with your vessel’s name. Normally you contact a marine operator on their working channel rather than making initial contact on channel 16. The marine operator will ask for your intentions and establish a payment method for the call (collect...

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    Sx 35 dsc 11 installation transceiver your sx 35 dsc transceiver is designed to withstand the rigors of the ma- rine environment. However, selecting a mounting location affording some protection from the elements will prolong the life of connectors, controls and the liquid crystal display (lcd). Sel...

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    12 sx 35 dsc nmea cable in order for the position reporting features of your sx 35 dsc transceiver to function, an operating gps navigation receiver must be connected to your transceiver. The supplied data cable plugs into the 8 pin connector on the transceiver’s rear panel and the other end connect...

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    Sx 35 dsc 13 operation general your sx 35 dsc is an advanced marine vhf communication transceiver offering the safety and convenience of digital selective calling in addition to all the useful features found in the best conventional vhf radios. Display and controls the transceiver is operated using ...

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    14 sx 35 dsc 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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    Sx 35 dsc 15 to properly set the vol and sq controls: • rotate the sq control fully ccw. • rotate the vol control cw until background noise is plainly heard. • slowly rotate the sq control cw until the noise is muted (squelched). Then adjust the control slightly more cw (approximately 1/8 turn). Use...

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    16 sx 35 dsc menu opens menus to select optional settings to personalize your transceiver’s operation. Hi/lo use to toggle transmitter power between 25 watts and 1 watt out- put. Certain channels are restricted to 1 watt maximum power and will cause the error beep if the hi/lo key is pressed. End ca...

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    Sx 35 dsc 17 operating procedures primary calling channel vhf channel 16 (156.8 mhz) is the distress safety and primary calling channel. All vessels, not actively engaged in communication, are required to maintain a listening watch on channel 16. Transmitting the transmitter is activated, for normal...

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    18 sx 35 dsc working channel recall rather than using the select 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 call- ing channel: •...

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    Sx 35 dsc 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 dis- play. Int ps...

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    20 sx 35 dsc memory scan memory scan allows the user to create and scan a bank of preferred chan- nels. Channels may be added to or removed from the memory channel bank as desired. Memory channels are stored individually and may be de- leted individually, or the entire bank may be deleted. If the pt...

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    Sx 35 dsc 21 to remove channels from the memory channel bank: • press the mem key. The memory scan channels appear in the display. • rotate the select knob or use microphone keys to select a displayed channel. • press and hold the mem key for about two seconds. The selected chan- nel is deleted and ...

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    22 sx 35 dsc to select a topic in the menu list: • rotate the select 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 mmsid set time set nmea set >directory...

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    Sx 35 dsc 23 • press the ent key. The directory name/id screen appears with a blinking cursor next to the name line. Int directory name/id ≥ name and id screen • press the ent or ent key to move the cursor to the first character of the name line. Special note characters are entered in the name and i...

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    24 sx 35 dsc • if using the select knob, press the ent or ent key after each char- acter 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 un- til the desired character is displayed at the cu...

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    Sx 35 dsc 25 • use the select knob to move the cursor to the entry name for edit- ing. • press the ent key. The directory name/id screen appears pre- senting the name and mmsid for the selected directory entry. The blink- ing cursor is positioned at the start of the entry’s name. • press the ent or ...

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    26 sx 35 dsc brightness control • use the select knob or microphone keys 0~3 to change the setting. • press the ent or menu key to store the setting and exit. Contrast allows adjustment of lcd display contrast for best readability in varying lighting conditions. • press the menu key. Menu topics app...

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    Sx 35 dsc 27 int ≥llposition time/date sog/cog manual ll data set selections • use the select knob or ent or exit to select either llposition , time/date or sog/cog . Manual ll is described separately. • press the ent key. The on/off option is displayed. • use the select knob or any microphone key t...

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    28 sx 35 dsc • press the ent key. The manual ll menu appears in the display. Int manual ll on off >set manual ll menu • use the select knob to select set on the menu. • press the ent key. The set ll/time screen appears. Int set ll/time ≥n ° . W ° . : loc manual ll entry • press the ent or ent key to...

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    Sx 35 dsc 29 • use the select knob or the microphone keys 0~9 to enter the correct longitude value in degrees and minutes. When longitude is complete, the cursor moves to the time entry line. • press ent or ent to move the blinking cursor to the first character in the time entry. • use the select kn...

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    30 sx 35 dsc • use the select knob to position the cursor on the mmsid set topic. • press the ent key. The mmsid type menu appears in the display. Int mmsid type ≥ship id group id mmsid type select • use the select knob to select ship id on the menu. • press the ent key. The mmsid set screen appears...

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    Sx 35 dsc 31 • use the select knob to position the cursor on the time set topic. • press the ent key. The time format menu appears in the display. Int time format >12 hr. 24 hr. 88:88 + format selection • use the select knob to select the desired format, either 12 hr or 24 hr . • press the ent key. ...

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    32 sx 35 dsc dsc operation the digital selective calling (dsc) functions of your sx 35 dsc 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, ...

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    Sx 35 dsc 33 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. Int distress! ≥undesign- ated. Hold 3 sec. Distress alert screen • if time permits, use the select knob to select the nature of dis...

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    34 sx 35 dsc int tx hi sending distress! Calling. Sending distress call • the following screen appears indicating your distress message has been transmitted. Int distress! Press end to cancel. Waiting.... Distress call sent the dsc distress message is automatically sent on channel 70 and your transc...

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    Sx 35 dsc 35 int distress! Canceled. Coaststa id ack receive distress acknowledged • establish voice contact with the coast station on channel 16. Receiving distress calls your sx 35 dsc transceiver may intercept distress messages sent by an- other vessel and/or acknowledgments (ack) sent by a coast...

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    36 sx 35 dsc distress ack sent to another vessel if your sx 35 dsc transceiver intercepts a distress ack from a coast sta- tion, an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display. Int 21:45 utc id998765432 n 29°06. 03 w 82°50+ name or id of coast station coast station ack to other vess...

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    Sx 35 dsc 37 int eprib emission. Id123456789 04 relay + name or id of vessel in distress distress relay, page 2 the distressed vessel’s mmsid and relay call type appear on the second page. Your vessel does not re-send a distress relay message. Normal dsc calls your sx 35 dsc can transmit four types ...

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    38 sx 35 dsc to make a directory call: • press the call key. The dsc calling menu appears in the display. • use the select knob to select the directory topic. Int last call >directory all ship's individual dsc directory • press the call key. The directory list appears in the display. • use the selec...

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    Sx 35 dsc 39 int 16 pri. Hi vessel name >routine ack receive acknowledge received • press the ptt button on the microphone to silence the alert and begin voice communication with the called vessel. • the end key may be used to exit the dsc calling procedure at any time prior to sending the call. Man...

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    40 sx 35 dsc • press the ent key. The blinking cursor moves to the first digit in the mmsid entry field. The last used manual mmsid is displayed. • use the select knob or microphone keys to change the mmsid for the vessel or station to call. • when the mmsid is correct, press the call key to send th...

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    Sx 35 dsc 41 • use the select knob to select the all ship’s topic. Int last call directory >all ship's individual dsc all ship’s call • press the call key. The call type menu appears in the display. Int call type ≥urgent safety press call. Dsc call type • use the select knob to select either urgent ...

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    42 sx 35 dsc • your transceiver is automatically set to channel 16. 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 the ptt button to continue voice communication. The normal communication screen appears in ...

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    Sx 35 dsc 43 • press the call key. The call is sent and waiting . . . . Appears in the lower line of the display. • your transceiver is automatically set to the previously set working chan- nel. Listen for voice replies from vessels which have received your call. There is no dsc ack reply to confirm...

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    44 sx 35 dsc for individual routine calls the following screen alternates with the call received screen. Int 09:53 p name or id press call 16 to ack! Routine ack screen • press the call key to acknowledge the call. The sender should re- spond to your ack with voice communication. If not, you may ini...

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    Sx 35 dsc 45 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...

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    46 sx 35 dsc 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 urgent or safety in- formation important to all vessels in the area. When an all ship’s call is received, an alert sounds and one of ...

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    Sx 35 dsc 47 reference maintenance the sx 35 dsc vhf transceiver is produced with proven processes and current solid state technology. With reasonable care, your sx 35 dsc will have a long useful life. The following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver. • never press the ptt button unl...

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    48 sx 35 dsc t r a h c g n i t o o h s e l b u o r t m o t p m y s e s u a c e l b a b o r p n o i t c a e v i t c e r r o c n r u t t ' n o w r e v i e c s n a r t . N o n w o l b , e g a t l o v c d o n . G n i r i w y t l u a f , e s u f e t a t o r l o v , w c b o n k , e g a t l o v s s u b k c...

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    Sx 35 dsc 49 specifications sx dsc 35 technical specifications general compliance: meets eu specification en301-025 v1.1.2 (august 2000), radio regulations appen- dix 18, and dsc class d/sc-101. Number of channels: all available int’l (per appendix 18 plus m & m2 for uk). Externally flash pro- gramm...

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    50 sx 35 dsc external connections: jack for external speaker & 8 pin com con- nector. Watch receiver: separate ch70 watch receiver included. Decoding performance is less than 10 -2 bit error rate with 0db µ v input signal level. Cpu: high-speed 8 bit risc microprocessor with features/channels extern...

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    Sx 35 dsc 51 alarm tones: 3 different tone sequences are provided. Frequency control method: phased locked loop (pll). Frequency stability: +/-5 ppm for both the transmitter/re- ceiver. Gps/nmea: $gprmc sentence is decoded. Nmea checksum can be turned off/on. Gps display: data is selected from follo...

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    52 sx 35 dsc 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 spacing. Spurious/harmonic emissions: less than 0.25 µ w. Modulation distortion: less t...

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    Sx 35 dsc 53 channel assignments the channel assignment tables on the following pages list the channel num- ber, frequency and usage for marine vhf communication as published by the radiocommunications agency. Depending upon your selection, certain channels may be either simplex (single frequency) o...

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    54 sx 35 dsc l e n n a h c s r o t a n g i s e d s e t o n g n i t t i m s n a r t ) z h m ( s e i c n e u q e r f - r e t n i p i h s s n o i t a r e p o t r o p c i l b u p - e r r o c e c n e d n o p s p i h s s n o i t a t s t s a o c s n o i t a t s e l g n i s y c n e u q e r f o w t y c n e u...

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    Sx 35 dsc 55 l e n n a h c s r o t a n g i s e d s e t o n g n i t t i m s n a r t ) z h m ( s e i c n e u q e r f - r e t n i p i h s s n o i t a r e p o t r o p c i l b u p - e r r o c e c n e d n o p s p i h s s n o i t a t s t s a o c s n o i t a t s e l g n i s y c n e u q e r f o w t y c n e u...

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    56 sx 35 dsc notes: 1. Channel 06 may also be used for communications between ship stations and aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue operations. Ship stations shall avoid harmful interference to such communications on channel 06 as well as to communications be- tween aircraft stations, ...