Summary of SP3520 VHF GMDSS
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Sailor sp3520 vhf gmdss user manual.
Page 2: Emergency Procedure
Emergency procedure • remove the top-seal of the yellow emergency battery package. • insert the battery package into the handheld transceiver. • 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 o...
Page 3: Sp3520 Vhf Gmdss
I sp3520 vhf gmdss document number: tt 98-124294-d release date: october, 2007 copyright: © 2007 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 trademark...
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 sp3520 vhf gmdss is designed for "occupational use only". It must be operated by licensed personnel only. The sp3520 complies with the fcc rf exposure limits for "occupational use only". • fcc oet bulletin 65 supplement c, evaluating compliance with fcc guidelines for...
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Page 7: Contents
V contents chapter introduction your vhf gmdss .................................................................1 performance .......................................................................2 channels ............................................................................2 chapter operat...
Page 8: Chapter Equipment
Vi chapter equipment and accessories external equipment ........................................................... 17 list of equipment ............................................................... 17 connecting external equipment ......................................... 17 impact on radio opera...
Page 9: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 1 introduction your vhf gmdss sp3520, your new sailor portable vhf transceiver, is approved to fulfil the gmdss requirements for portable vhf radios for safety at sea and is waterproof to the ip67 standard. As part of the required safety equipment, the sailor sp3520 is to be used in an eme...
Page 10: Performance
Introduction 2 the display has red adjustable backlight which makes the display visible even at night. The radio is equipped with a lanyard and a belt clip. A huge accessory program comes with the sailor sp3500 series. Please find the nearest sailor distributor on www.Thrane.Com. Performance for bes...
Page 11: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 3 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 0740
Page 12: Key Presses
Operation 4 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 13: The Display
Operation 5 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 watch activated. 5. Current working channel is marked for scann...
Page 14: Using The Vhf Gmdss
Operation 6 using the vhf gmdss 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 unti...
Page 15: Activating A Call
Operation 7 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 16: Using Dual Watch
Operation 8 using dual watch to activate dual watch, press the scn key. The display shows “ dual ” at the top and “ 16 ” at the bottom right. The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel 16. • to terminate dual watch, press scn again. Scanning channels • to activate scanning memory, pr...
Page 17: Other Functions
Operation 9 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. Programming the scanning memory to add a channel to the scannin...
Page 18: Configuring The Vhf Gmdss
Operation 10 configuring the vhf gmdss 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 radio or press a...
Page 19: Configuration Settings
Operation 11 configuration settings configuration mode is used to program preferred channels and volume of key beep and battery alarm. The following settings are available in configuration mode. Beep max status click/beep sound on key press, long press (settings/programming saved) and battery alarm....
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Page 21: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 13 batteries battery types • the yellow primary battery pack contains a non-rechargeable lithium battery. This battery pack is only to be used in case of emergency. • the black secondary battery pack contains a rechargeable battery. This battery pack is for daily use. The primary battery b...
Page 22: The Secondary Battery
Batteries 14 the secondary battery battery level indication the black secondary battery pack is for daily use of the radio. 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...
Page 23: The Battery Charger
Batteries 15 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 24: Connecting To Power
Batteries 16 connecting to power the charger can be supplied with dc or ac. 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 adapter to the connector on the underside of the charger. Then connect the ac/dc adapte...
Page 25: Chapter 4
Chapter 4 17 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 26: Impact On Radio Operation
Equipment and accessories 18 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, speaker and microphone. Thus connecting it to the radio will have the following impact on the r...
Page 27: Accessories
Equipment and accessories 19 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 13. To mount the antenna , simply screw it into the threaded bush at the top of the radio....
Page 28: Accessories You May Buy
Equipment and accessories 20 accessories you may buy leather case warning! The display must always be kept away from the body to reduce the rf exposure when body worn. Accessory part number dual position charger ch3508 403508a leather case 403500-205 0740
Page 29: To Attach
Equipment and accessories 21 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 31: Chapter 5
Chapter 5 23 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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Page 33: Appendix A
Appendix a 25 technical specifications technical data sp3520 general item specification rx frequency range 155.000 - 163.425 mhz tx frequency range 155.000 - 161.450 mhz modulation 16k0g3e power supply 7.2 vdc li battery current drain at 2 w tx 1.4 a current drain at 1 w tx 0.8 a current drain rx ma...
Page 34: Transmitter
Technical specifications 26 transmitter receiver item specification rf output power 2 w /1 w rf output power, canada 2.5 w ±1 db / 0.75 w ±1 db max deviation ±5 khz spurious emission adjacent channel power > 70 db item specification sensitivity (20 db sinad) -117 dbm typical intermodulation better t...
Page 35: Battery Life Guidelines
Technical specifications 27 battery life guidelines primary battery (non-rechargeable) the primary non-rechargeable battery pack is capable of providing sufficient power for the specified 8 hours according to regulations. The battery is marked with an expiry date. Replace the battery at or before th...
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Technical specifications 28 dimensional drawing, transceiver 0709.
Page 37: Mounting Possibillities
Technical specifications 29 dimensional drawing, chargers mounting possibillities desktop mounting, top view wall mounting, rear view 0740
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Technical specifications 30 0703.
Page 39: Appendix B
Appendix b 31 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 32 0740
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