Summary of SP3510 VHF
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Sailor sp3515 vhf user manual.
Page 2: Emergency Procedure
Emergency procedure • turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights up showing the last used channel and the battery level. • select channel 16 (distress or safety), press the 16/c key. • press the ptt and say: — “mayday, mayday, mayday”, — “this is”..... Ships name repeated th...
Page 3: Sp3515 Vhf
I sp3515 vhf document number: tt 98-124293-j release date: september, 2011 copyright: © 2008 thrane & thrane a/s. All rights reserved. Trademark acknowledgements • sailor is a registered trademark of thrane & thrane a/s. • other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or...
Page 4: Precautions
Ii precautions avoid water and salt in the i/o connector and keep it clean frequently. Only use original thrane & thrane battery packs. Make sure they are clean and dry before attaching the transceiver. Be careful not to damage any gaskets. Only use the original thrane & thrane charger for the recha...
Page 5: Training Information
Iii training information sailor sp3515 vhf is designed for "occupational use only". It must be operated by licensed personnel only. The sp3515 complies with the fcc rf exposure limits for "occupational use only". • fcc oet bulletin 65 supplement c, evaluating compliance with fcc guidelines for human...
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Page 7: Contents
V contents chapter 1 introduction your vhf .............................................................................1 performance .......................................................................2 channels ............................................................................2 chapte...
Page 8: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Vi chapter 5 equipment and accessories external equipment .......................................................... 27 list of equipment .............................................................. 27 connecting external equipment ........................................ 27 impact on radio operat...
Page 9: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 1 introduction your vhf the sp3515 vhf is designed for flexibility in daily use. It connects easily to external equipment like headsets and fist mikes, making the sp3515 suitable for any noisy environment. Main features: unique man machine interface, an excellent grip even with gloves, a...
Page 10: Performance
Introduction 2 performance for best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind: • keep clear of metal environment. • hold the transceiver vertically and 10 cm from lips and push the ptt when transmitting. • in receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips. • to preserv...
Page 11: Channel Modes
Introduction 3 channel modes the notes in the following sections list the channel restrictions that apply for each channel mode. For information on how to select a channel mode, see entering and using configuration mode on page 19 and chan on page 20. National frequency regulations shall always be r...
Page 12: Canadian Channels
Introduction 4 canadian channels notes: • tx power is limited to 1 w on channels 15, 17, 20, 65, 66 and 77. • the channels 19, 22, 63, 75, 76 and 81 cannot be selected. • the weather channels (ca w-ch. In the channel table) can only be used in rx direction. • the channel 21 can only be used in rx di...
Page 13: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 5 operation controls keys and buttons 1. On/off/volume 2. Light/lock 3. Push to talk (ptt) 4. Up key 5. Down key 6. Hi/lo output power 7. Squelch 8. Scan 9. Priority channel (16)/ call channel 10. Loudspeaker/microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0831.
Page 14: Key Presses
Operation 6 key presses pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions, shown in the table below. Key short press (1 beep) long press (2 beeps) extra long press (3 beeps) show next available item in the list (up or down). Default: channel selection run through available items...
Page 15: The Display
Operation 7 the display the display holds various fields of information, explained below. 1. Current working channel. 2. Current channel mode. 3. “ lo ”: reduced transmitter power. Full transmitter power is not shown in display. 4. Dual/triple watch activated. 5. Current working channel is marked fo...
Page 16: Using The Vhf
Operation 8 using the vhf basic functions switching the radio on and off • to switch the radio on, turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights up showing the last used channel and the battery level. • to switch the radio off, turn the knob back counter-clockwise until it clic...
Page 17: Activating A Call
Operation 9 activating a call to activate a call to the selected channel, press and hold the ptt button on the side of the radio. The radio transmits as long as the ptt button is pressed. A small tx sign next to the channel num- ber indicates when the radio is in transmit mode. Adjusting the volume ...
Page 18: Using Dual/triple Watch
Operation 10 using dual/triple watch • to activate dual/triple watch, press the scn key. The display shows “ dual” or “tri” at the top and “16” at the bottom right. The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel 16 in dual watch. In triple watch, the radio shifts between channel 16, the ...
Page 19: Other Functions
Operation 11 other functions programming the call channel to program the call channel, do as follows: 1. Press and hold 16/c until the current call channel number is flashing. 2. Select the channel with s or t. 3. Press 16/c to confirm within 3 seconds. Programming the scanning memory to add a chann...
Page 20: Scrambler
Operation 12 transmitting is prohibited (reporting "busy") if a (silent) carrier containing any sub-tone is active on the channel while pressing ptt . Channels programmed with ctcss will have a clear identification in the service field, e.G. "ctcss 22", while selected. Not all channels are allowed f...
Page 21: Narrow Band Operation
Operation 13 narrow band operation the radio is prepared for narrow band operation. If narrow band operation is selected (see band on page 25), the number of channels are doubled in the maritime channels, according to international recommendations. Refer to the channel table in channels on page 2. C...
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Page 23: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 15 batteries battery level indication when the battery level is low, you should recharge the battery. The radio display shows the battery status. When the battery symbol is empty and flashing, the battery should be recharged as soon as possible. Removing and inserting the battery pack to r...
Page 24: The Battery Charger
Batteries 16 the battery charger the chargers has two compartments. Ch3507 • a rear compartment only for storing a spare battery. It does not have a charger function. • a front compartment for recharging the battery alone or while attached to the radio. Ch3508 • it is possible to charge a battery in...
Page 25: Connecting To Power
Batteries 17 connecting to power the charger can be supplied from dc or from ac using an ac/dc converter. Dc: connect the 12-24vdc connection cable between the dc supply and the connector on the underside of the charger. Ac: connect the ac/dc converter to the connector on the underside of the charge...
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Page 27: Chapter 4
Chapter 4 19 configuring the radio configuration mode entering and using configuration mode • to enter configuration mode, press and hold the light/lock button while turning on the radio. The bottom line of the display shows the current menu item/setting. • to exit configuration mode, turn off the r...
Page 28: Name
Configuring the radio 20 list of configuration settings the following settings are available in configuration mode. Name values description light man only light/lock button activates the backlight. Key all keys and buttons, except ptt and volume control, activate the backlight. Chan int internationa...
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Configuring the radio 21 sleep on enable sleep mode (to minimize power consumption). Sleeps for periods of 1 second after 15 seconds of idle mode. Idle mode is: no signal detected and no operation of the radio. Off disable sleep mode. Contrst 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 contrast. 1 = lowest and 5 = highest. Shang...
Page 30: Name
Configuring the radio 22 sq time a long press on sq opens squelch. The squelch level resumes to setting 3 seconds after sq is released. Man a long press on sq opens squelch. The squelch level resumes to setting as soon sq is released. Work on if the distress or call channel is selected using the 16/...
Page 31: Name
Configuring the radio 23 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0-9 in atis programming mode: • select the digit position with the light/lock button. • select the digit with s or t . 1 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0-9 1 2 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ 0-9 1 2 3 a _ _ _ _ _ a-z 1 2 3 a 5 _ _ _ _ 0-9 1 2 3 a 5 6 _ _ _ 0-9 1 2 3 a 5 6 7 _ _ 0-9 1 2 3 ...
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Configuring the radio 24 subc off subc disabled. Squelch opens on all received signals. 1, 2, ..., 38 sub-tone carrier id. Squelch opens if the received signal contains the desired subtone. During transmission the sub-tone with the corresponding id is generated. Two radios on the same channel and wi...
Page 33: Name
Configuring the radio 25 scode off no scrambler code is assigned to the channel (selecting “on” in the scrm setting will have no effect). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, cc a selection between 5 fixed sets of scrambler characteristics, and a custom code (cc), can be assigned to the channel. Note that the custom code...
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Page 35: Chapter 5
Chapter 5 27 equipment and accessories external equipment list of equipment the following equipment can be connected to the radio: • savox 400e push-to talk unit • savox c500 fist mike • savox nc/400 noise-com • savox hc-e helmet-com • savox k53004 helmet unit • peltor mt7h79 headset we recommend to...
Page 36: Impact On Radio Operation
Equipment and accessories 28 when external equipment is connected to the radio, the right side of the display will show a headset. Impact on radio operation the external equipment can have a built-in ptt button, speaker and microphone. Thus a connection has per default the following impact on the ra...
Page 37: Accessories
Equipment and accessories 29 accessories list of accessories the following accessories are delivered with your radio: batteries, charger, ac/dc converter and 12vdc connection are described in batteries on page 15. To mount the antenna, simply screw it into the threaded bush at the top of the radio. ...
Page 38: Accessories You May Buy
Equipment and accessories 30 accessories you may buy leather case warning! The display must always be kept away from the body to reduce the rf explosure when body worn. Accessory part number dual position charger ch3508 403508b leather case 403500-205 1139.
Page 39: Attaching The Lanyard
Equipment and accessories 31 attaching and removing the belt clip to attach the belt clip, slide the belt clip upwards into the rails at the back of the radio until it locks. To remove the belt clip, press the projection at the top of the belt clip to release the lock and slide the belt clip downwar...
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Page 41: Chapter 6
Chapter 6 33 troubleshooting displaying errors some errors result in an error message in the display. These error messages are listed below. Display text problem type actions err empty bat the battery voltage is below a critical level, where further operation would damage the battery. Severe. Radio ...
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Troubleshooting 34 0831.
Page 43: Appendix A
Appendix a 35 technical specifications technical data sp3515 general item specification rx frequency range, landmobile 148.000 - 174.000 mhz tx frequency range, landmobile 148.000 - 174.000 mhz rx frequency range, maritime 155.000 - 163.425 mhz tx frequency range, maritime 155.000 - 161.450 mhz modu...
Page 44: Transmitter
Technical specifications 36 transmitter receiver water ingress protection ip67 frequency stability better than ±0.7 khz weight with emergency battery 340g item specification rf output power 5 w /1 w rf output power, canada 4.5 w ±1 db / 0.75 w ±1 db max deviation 25 khz 12.5 khz ±5 khz ±2.5 khz spur...
Page 45: Item
Technical specifications 37 intermodulation 25 khz 12.5 khz > 68 db > 65 db spurious response > 70 db adjacent channel selectivity 25 khz 12.5 khz > 70 db > 60 db audio output, internal 0.25 w at 10% dist. Audio output, external 0.25 w/8 ohm item specification 0740
Page 46: Battery Life Guidelines
Technical specifications 38 battery life guidelines during daily use, always keep the battery fully charged and away from hot areas. Keep the battery terminals dry and clean. Never discharge beyond the specifications of the battery. Operation/standby time depends on usage. Generally, the more the ra...
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Technical specifications 39 dimensional drawing, transceiver 0740
Page 48: Mounting Possibillities
Technical specifications 40 dimensional drawing, chargers declaration of conformity mounting possibillities desktop mounting, top view wall mounting, rear view 0740
Page 49: Thrane & Thrane A/s
Technical specifications 41 r & tte doc. No tt99-125493-d thrane & thrane a/s declaration of conformity with r&tte directive the undersigned of this letter declares that the following equipment complies with the specifi ca- tions of ec directive 1999/5/ec concerning radio & telecommunications termina...
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Technical specifications 42 0740
Page 51: Appendix B
Appendix b 43 attention goretex membran to keep the vhf watertight, is it very important that the goretex membran behind the label under no circumstances must be damaged or removed. 0740
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Attention 44 0740
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