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Sailor 6222 User Manual
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User manual sailor 6222 vhf dsc.
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Sailor 6222 vhf dsc user manual document number: 98-131184-a release date: january 24, 2011.
Page 4: Disclaimer
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 ...
Page 5: Warranties
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 s...
Page 6: Safety Warning
Iv safety warning 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 intende...
Page 7: Emergency Calls
V emergency calls m m m m ma a a a ay yy yyd d d d da a a a ay yy yy na na na na name me me me me of the v v v v ve ee ees ss sss ss ssel el el el el in distress c cc c cal al al al alllllls ss ssign ign ign ign ign or other iden iden iden iden identttttific ific ific ific ifica a a a atttttion ion ...
Page 8: Preface
Vi preface 2 radio for occupational use the sailor 6222 vhf dsc fulfils the requirements of the marine equipment directive 96/98/ec and the amending directive 2002/75/ec and is intended for use in maritime environment. Sailor 6222 vhf dsc is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by...
Page 9: Training Information
Vii training information 3 the sailor 6222 vhf 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 haza...
Page 10: Installation
Viii antenna having a maximum gain of 3 db (5.2dbi). This means all persons must be at least 3 ft. (0.9m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting. Installation 1. An omni-directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 5.2 dbi must be mounted at least 9.6 ft. (2.9m) above the highest d...
Page 11: Manual Overview
Ix manual overview this manual has the following chapters and appendices: • introduction contains a description of the vhf radio. • operationexplains how to make and receive voice and dsc calls over vhf, including how to use and set-up scanning, watch and replay. • service & maintenance contains sup...
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Page 13: Table Of Contents
Xi table of contents chapter 1 introduction vhf radio with dsc class a ................................................ 1 accessories available .........................................................4 chapter 2 operation overview .......................................................................
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Table of contents xii nmea data rates and formats ...........................................59 sailor 6090 power converter 24—12 v ............................ 60 app. B maritime channels international channels (int) ............................................. 61 us channels ........................
Page 15: Introduction
1 chapter 1 1111 in tr oduc tion introduction 1 vhf radio with dsc class a sailor 6222 vhf dsc, your new vhf radio with full dsc functionality, is approved to med, fcc and industry canada and is waterproof to the ipx8 and ipx6 standard. As part of the required safety equipment, use the sailor 6222 v...
Page 16: Controls On The Front Plate
Chapter 1: introduction 2 vhf radio with dsc class a controls on the front plate 1. Loudspeaker. 2. Four soft keys with function title in the display. 3. Large display. 4. Keys 0 to 9 to enter numbers or text. 5. Dw button to toggle the watch function (dual or triple). 6. 16/c quick selection key fo...
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Chapter 1: introduction vhf radio with dsc class a 3 1111 in tr oduc tion sailor 6222 vhf dsc display 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 ...
Page 18: Accessories Available
Chapter 1: introduction 4 accessories available accessories available accessory description sailor 6201 handset with cradle (additional) one sailor 6201 handset with cradle is included in the delivery of the sailor 6222 vhf dsc. You can connect another 2 sailor 6201 handsets. Sailor 6203 handset wit...
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Chapter 1: introduction accessories available 5 1111 in tr oduc tion sailor 6208 control unit connection box the sailor 6208 connection box including connection cable 406208- 941 is used for easy installation of external equipment and accessories: • max. 4 sailor 6204 control speaker microphones • v...
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Chapter 1: introduction 6 accessories available 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. Sailor 6090 power converter 24 v to 12 v dc the sailor 6090 ...
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Chapter 1: introduction accessories available 7 1111 in tr oduc tion system configuration — example the sailor 6222 vhf dsc can be customized to suit your installation. The following illustration is one example of a system. For further configuration examples see the installation manual, appendix b, ...
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Chapter 1: introduction 8 accessories available.
Page 23: Operation
9 chapter 2 2222 ope ra ti o n operation 2 overview in this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for: • general use and navigation • vhf radio communication • watch • scan • dsc calls • handling multiple calls — dsc and voice • phone book • replay function • setup note before using ...
Page 24: General Use and Navigation
Chapter 2: operation 10 general use and navigation general use and navigation power on and volume in handset and speaker the vhf radio has a dual-function on/off wheel knob for power on/off and volume control. To power on the vhf radio press the on/off wheel knob. To power off the vhf radio, press a...
Page 25: Speaker Devices
Chapter 2: operation general use and navigation 11 2222 ope ra ti o n speaker devices the vhf radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices: • sailor 6201/6203 handset with cradle and ptt (push to talk) button. • sailor 6202 handmicrophone with ptt button. • sailor 6204 control speaker mi...
Page 26: Position and Mmsi Number
Chapter 2: operation 12 general use and navigation position and mmsi number the position and mmsi number for the sailor 6222 vhf dsc radio is always shown in the dsc window (the lower half of the radio’s display) in stand-by mode. The display shows also the current (latest) position (if a gps is con...
Page 27: Soft-Key Functions
Chapter 2: operation general use and navigation 13 2222 ope ra ti o n soft-key functions a number of functions of the sailor 6222 vhf dsc are accessed and set 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...
Page 28: Adjusting The Squelch Level
Chapter 2: operation 14 general use and navigation changing the display light, night view 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 ...
Page 29: Vhf Radio Communication
Chapter 2: operation vhf radio communication 15 2222 ope ra ti o n vhf radio communication basic vhf operation you can make vhf calls using the handset or another speaker device. Quick guide to radio telephone calls 1. Press the ptt button on the speaker device. When the tx indicator lights up in th...
Page 30: Vhf Channels
Chapter 2: operation 16 vhf radio communication 5. Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying: “channel [suggested channel number]”. 6. Say: “over.” and release the ptt button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new channel. 7. Switch to the new channel using the keypad or by turning...
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Chapter 2: operation vhf radio communication 17 2222 ope ra ti o n • primary channels • weather channels (if any) • private channels (if any) with a long press on the selector wheel knob the radio changes to channel 16 for the channel tables int and bi, and to channel 9 for the channel tables us and...
Page 32: Engagement Status
Chapter 2: operation 18 vhf radio communication engagement status the radio is engaged when an active dsc-initiated communication is ongoing, or communication is active on non-dsc initiated vhf operation: • a new channel selected • ptt pressed or, • voice signal received the engagement state is used...
Page 33: Watch
Chapter 2: operation watch 19 2222 ope ra ti o n us channels: overriding low power for channels 13 and 67 when running in us mode you can override low power on the alternative call channels 13 and 67. Do as follows: 1. With the vhf radio set to 13 and 67, press ptt on the speaking device. 2. Press t...
Page 34: Scan
Chapter 2: operation 20 scan scan the radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any available voice channel, including weather and private channels, can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. As default the radio scans with priority scanning of channel 16. If a signal is receiv...
Page 35: Dsc Calls
Chapter 2: operation dsc calls 21 2222 ope ra ti o n 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, acknowledgi...
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Chapter 2: operation 22 dsc calls having pressed the red distress button and sent the distress message, the following information is displayed: • station: shows the radio’s mmsi number. • nat: shows the nature of distress, see also alert: to send a distress message with specified nature. • lat:, lon...
Page 37: To Cancel Own Distress
Chapter 2: operation dsc calls 23 2222 ope ra ti o n piracy (armed robbery attack) man overboard 3. Press the selector wheel knob to accept the selected nature of distress. 4. Then lift the cover of the red distress button and push the distress button for 3 seconds. To receive acknowledgement of own...
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Chapter 2: operation 24 dsc calls 3. The sailor 6222 vhf dsc will send the self-cancellation call on channel 70 and the display automatically shows the message that you should say when cancelling the distress with a radio message. Use the selector wheel knob to scroll through all displays with infor...
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Chapter 2: operation dsc calls 25 2222 ope ra ti o n the vhf radio is now in distress mode. Continue the distress traffic and procedures from the vhf radio front panel, if possible, in the same way as described for handling distress mode from the main vhf radio. Press the mute button on the alarm pa...
Page 40: Receiving Distress Calls
Chapter 2: operation 26 dsc calls 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. Types of distress calls are distress, distress ack, distress relay and distr. Relay a...
Page 41: Distress Call With Errors
Chapter 2: operation dsc calls 27 2222 ope ra ti o n 3. Monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require your assistance. If the radio is not on channel 16, turn the selector wheel knob or use the key 16/c to go to channel 16. 4. Then the radio receives the first distress acknowledgement call and t...
Page 42: Dsc Calls For Communication
Chapter 2: operation 28 dsc calls dsc calls for communication with a dsc call you can establish a radio communication with one or several specific radios on a suggested vhf channel. To make a dsc call, do as follows: 1. Press the soft key call. 2. Turn and press the selector wheel knob to select the...
Page 43: What Is A Session?
Chapter 2: operation dsc calls 29 2222 ope ra ti o n 5. In the field ch: enter the suggested vhf channel for following communication. 6. Press the soft key send to make the call. What is a session? A dsc session is defined as a collection of dsc calls (transmitted and/or received) that are related t...
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Chapter 2: operation 30 dsc calls the session line can be one of the following: the session status can be one of the following: session line explanation own distress the ship is in own distress. See also to send a distress message on page 21. Distress rx you watch or participate in a distress commun...
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Chapter 2: operation dsc calls 31 2222 ope ra ti o n soft keys to control dsc sessions call or 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...
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Chapter 2: operation 32 dsc calls see also handling multiple calls — dsc and voice on page 34. Detail information for dsc sessions (soft key: info) 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 e...
Page 47: Receiving Dsc Calls
Chapter 2: operation dsc calls 33 2222 ope ra ti o n 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: receiving dsc calls if the radio is in stand-by mode, i.E. Not engaged in another session, and a ds...
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Chapter 2: operation 34 handling multiple calls — dsc and voice handling multiple calls — dsc and voice the sailor 6222 vhf dsc can control multiple dsc sessions simultaneously with a vhf communication session. All sessions can keep track of their session state and the communication channel used. Th...
Page 49: Phone Book
Chapter 2: operation phone book 35 2222 ope ra ti o n • v — voice (vhf voice call, non-dsc) phone book use the phone book when making a dsc call. You can enter up to 200 contacts. A contact has the following details: • name (up to 20 characters) • type (ship, group or coast station) • mmsi number • ...
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Chapter 2: operation 36 phone book 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 ne...
Page 51: Editing A Contact
Chapter 2: operation replay function 37 2222 ope ra ti o n 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 and...
Page 52: Setup
Chapter 2: operation 38 setup 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...
Page 53: Accessing A Setup Page
Chapter 2: operation setup 39 2222 ope ra ti o n • 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...
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Chapter 2: operation 40 setup watch mode dual: dual watch monitoring the working channel and the priority channel (channel 16, default for international channels). Triple: triple watch. The working channel is watched with the priority channel (channel 16) and the programmed call channel (if any, oth...
Page 55: Channel Setup
Chapter 2: operation setup 41 2222 ope ra ti o n channel setup para- meter description channel mode to select the channel table for the primary channel. Channel tables available: int, bi, us, ca. See also vhf channel table on page 17. Band- width selection of the bandwidth for the fixed pre-programm...
Page 56: Power Supply
Chapter 2: operation 42 setup power supply dsc setup 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....
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Chapter 2: operation setup 43 2222 ope ra ti o n auto-ack individual auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non distress dsc messages off on (default) non-distr. Inactivity inactivity time-out to exit non-distress functions (e.G. In setup) without automatic time-out (off): range: off, 1 to ...
Page 58: Dsc Call Logs
Chapter 2: operation 44 setup dsc call logs use the soft keys and to leaf through all logs. System setup dsc self test you can set the radio to run a dsc self test. Off: disabled (default) run: run test. For further details about this test see dsc routine testing on page 50. Dsc setting description ...
Page 59: Controller Setup
Chapter 2: operation setup 45 2222 ope ra ti o n controller setup each of the controlling devices connected and powered has its own setting. The available settings may vary from controllers applied. Factory defaults resets the radio to factory defaults. Press the selector wheel knob and confirm the ...
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Chapter 2: operation 46 setup top-level standby soft-key functions and setup pages dsc setup handset 1 vol: handset 2 vol: ext. Speaker ext. Fixed vol: positon info dsc groups auto-ack test auto-ack polling auto-ack position auto-ack individual non-distr. Inactivity distress inactivity comm inactivi...
Page 61: Service & Maintenance
47 chapter 3 3333 ser vic e & m a int en a nc e service & maintenance 3 contact for support contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the vhf radio. Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operat...
Page 62: Dsc Self Test
Chapter 3: service & maintenance 48 maintenance 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 whe...
Page 63: Troubleshooting Guide
Chapter 3: service & maintenance troubleshooting guide 49 3333 ser vic e & m a int en a nc e troubleshooting guide 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 power connector. Check performance of power supply if...
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Chapter 3: service & maintenance 50 troubleshooting guide 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...
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Chapter 3: service & maintenance troubleshooting guide 51 3333 ser vic e & m a int en a nc e 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...
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Chapter 3: service & maintenance 52 troubleshooting guide replacing the fuse in the power connector one fuse is installed in the power connector. If the fuse is blown, do as follows: 1. Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem. 2. Take out the old fuse. 3. Insert the new fuse. The fus...
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Chapter 3: service & maintenance warranty and returning units for repair 53 3333 ser vic e & m a int en a nc e replacing the fuse in the sailor 6090 power converter one fuse is installed in the sailor 6090 power converter. If the fuse is blown, do as follows: 1. Track down why the fuse was blown and...
Page 68: Repacking For Shipment
Chapter 3: service & maintenance 54 warranty and returning units for repair 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 6222 vhf dsc and its ...
Page 69: Technical Specifications
55 appendix a aaaa te ch n ic a l specifi cati o n s technical specifications a transceiver unit sailor 6222 vhf dsc item specification weight sailor 6222 vhf dsc box weight sailor 6222 vhf dsc 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) approximately, including sailor 6201 handset and wall mount cradle, sailor 6090 power con...
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Appendix a: technical specifications 56 transceiver unit sailor 6222 vhf dsc current consumption at 12 vdc without any accessories connected rx: 0.5 a tx: 5 a current consumption at 12 vdc with all accessories connected rx: 0.7 a tx: 7 a frequency range tx: 156,000 mhz — 157,425 mhz, rx: 156,000 mhz...
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Appendix a: technical specifications transceiver unit sailor 6222 vhf dsc 57 aaaa te ch n ic a l specifi cati o n s transmitter transmit power hi/lo: 25 w and 1 w rf output power high: 25 w +0 db / - 1.5 db low: 1 w +0 db / - 1.5 db rf output power, canada high: 21 w ±0.75 db low: 0.8 w ±0.75 db fre...
Page 72: General Dsc Specifications
Appendix a: technical specifications 58 general dsc specifications general dsc specifications s/n ratio better than 43 db spurious emissions below 2 nw spurious response rejection more than 74 db intermodulation response more than 73 db co-channel rejection better than —10 db adjacent channel select...
Page 73: Nmea Data Rates and Formats
Appendix a: technical specifications nmea data rates and formats 59 aaaa te ch n ic a l specifi cati o n s nmea data rates and formats residual modulation below —26 db item description item value 61162-1 4800,8,n,1 61162-2 38400,8,n,1.
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Appendix a: technical specifications 60 sailor 6090 power converter 24—12 v sailor 6090 power converter 24—12 v item description weight 300 g dimensions height: 33 mm width: 190 mm depth: 85 mm operating temperature -25°c to 55°c (5°f to 131°f) storage temperature -30°c to 80°c (-22°f to 176°f) inpu...
Page 75: Maritime Channels
61 appendix b bbbb m a ritime c h annel s maritime channels b international channels (int) l) 1 w tx power *) channel 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of ais1 at 161.975 mhz and ais2 on 162.025 mhz. These are the default channels. Additional narrowband channels can be ena...
Page 76: Us Channels
Appendix b: maritime channels 62 us channels us channels l) 1 w tx power. Channels 13, 67 and 77 are limited to low transmission power. B) channels 2, 3, 4, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75 and 76 cannot be selected in us mode. !) channels 21a, 22a, 23a, 81a, 82a and 83a may be legally used in some circumstances ...
Page 77: Ca Channels
Appendix b: maritime channels ca channels 63 bbbb m a ritime c h annel s ca channels l) 1 w tx power. Channels 15, 17, 20, 65, 66, 75, 76 and 77 are limited to 1 w transmission power. !) channels 4a, 6, 19a, 21a, 22a, 61a, 62a, 63a, 67, 72, 73, 81a, 82a and 83a may be legally used in some circumstan...
Page 78: Bi Channels
Appendix b: maritime channels 64 bi channels bi channels l) 1 w tx power on channels 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74 and 77. B) channels 75 and 76 cannot be selected in bi mode. *) channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of ais1 at 161.975 mhz and ais2 on 1...
Page 79: Glossary
65 glossary cccc glo ss a ry glossary c a ais automatic identification system, a short range coastal tracking system used on ships and by vessel traffic services for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships. Atis automatic transmission identification...
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Glossary 66 t tu transceiver unit 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 observ...
Page 81: Index
67 index dddd inde x index d numerics 16/c , 10, 15 90 s replay , 37 a acknowledgement, distress , 23 action line, display , 3 activate scan resume , 39 scanning , 20 watch , 19 add , 36 add a contact , 36 adjust speaker volume , 10 squelch , 14 alarm panel manual , ix alarm panel distress , 24 aler...
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Index 68 channels bi , 64 ca , 63 international , 61 primary , 17 private , 17 us , 62 weather , 17 colour theme , 44 comm inactivity , 43 configuration system example , 7 contact , 47 adding , 36 deleting , 37 editing , 37 control over radio transmitter , 29 controls, front plate , 2 cradle for 620...
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Index 69 dddd inde x e editing a contact , 37 emergency call sheet , ix emergency calls , v end call , 18 engagement terminate , 18 time out , 18 engagement status , 18 enter position manually , 12 epirb nature in drobos , 26 error messages , 47 f factory defaults , 45 filter , 20 frequency range, v...
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Index 70 menu, overview , 46 message replay , 37 mmsi change , 45 wrong number in the radio , 50 monitor power supply , 42 more , 13 multiple calls, dsc , 34 mute speaker , 14 n nature of distress , 22 neutral crafts , 43 night vision, how to dim , 10 nmea data rate , 59 input , 44 non-dist inactivi...
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Index 71 dddd inde x run dsc self test , 44 s safety summary , iv salt deposits , 47 scan add channel , 20 hang time , 39 priority , 40 remove channel , 20 resume time , 39 resume, activate , 39 start , 20 selector wheel knob , 2, 10 self test , 48 dsc , 44 semi duplex , 1 serial number , 45 service...
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Index 72 t tag , 20 remove , 20 tagged channels view , 20 technical data , 55 temperature operational , 55, 60 storage , 55, 60 terminate engagement , 18 theme colour, change , 44 timeout , 44 distress , 43 non distress , 43 vhf and other non distress , 43 triple watch , 40 change to dual , 19 u us ...
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