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RS90 Operating Manual ENGLISH www.simrad-yachting.com Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Preface Copyright 2014 Navico. All rights reserved. Simrad is a registered trademark of Navico No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Simrad Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Simrad Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. All screens in this manual are simulated. For free owners manuals and the most current information on this product, its operation and accessories, visit our web site:
www.simrad-yachting.com Navico Holding AS is not responsible for any changes or modifications to the radio not expressly approved by Navico AS as the responsible entity for its compliance. Modifications could void the users authority to operate the radio. Compliance statements DISCLAIMER: It is the owners sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices. NAVICO HOLDING AS. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW. Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product
(Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation. This manual represents the RS90 as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS. and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice. RS90 Operating Manual
| 3 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 IMPORTANT 1. DSC functions will not operate on the RS90 until your MMSI has been entered. 2. The radio channels installed into this Simrad VHF radio may vary from country to country depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations. 3. Navico recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using this Simrad VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices. 4. A DSC warning label is supplied with this Simrad VHF radio. To comply with FCC regulations, this label must be affixed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label. 5. This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic range of a shore-
based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles. MMSI and license information You must obtain a user MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your RS90 radio in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Simrad dealer. The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling). Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for the RS90 You may also need an individual operators license. Simrad recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio communications authorities before operating DSC functions. 4 |
RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 RF emissions notice This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This devices antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated with minimum 96 cm spacing between the antennas and all persons body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports. RS90 Operating Manual
| 5 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Industry Canada statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the devise. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dindustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) lappareil ne doit pa produire de brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. Notice specific to the HS90 handset This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Maintain a minimum separation of 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the face. Cet appareil ISM est conforme la norme NMB-001 du Canada. Maintenir une distance minimum de 2,5 cm (1 inch) de la surface. CE compliance statement This product complies with CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC. The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available in the following website under the model documentation section:
http://www.simrad-yachting.com Important safety information Read carefully before installation and use Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in death or serious injury. Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in minor or moderate injury. 6 |
RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Contents 10 About this manual 11 System Overview 11 12 13 Introduction System overview diagram RS90 Transceiver Handsets Handset control buttons Keys Switching on and off The standby screen 14 Getting started 14 17 18 18 21 21 Modes 22 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 Warning messages 26 Changing channel Adjusting the volume Adjusting squelch Setting transmission power PTT Key Using the menus Shortcut Keys Entering data Alert tones Calling a buddy 27 Operating procedures 27 Making a routine radio call 27 27 Making a channel 16/9 distress call 28 Making a DSC distress call 28 29 30 30 31 34 35 Receiving weather alerts (US model only) Receiving SAME alerts (US model only) Favourite channel (non-US models) Three favourite channels 3CH Scanning channels Using the fog horn Using the intercom Contents | RS90 Operating Manual
| 7 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 35 36 36 Using the announce function Using the voice recorder Sharing NMEA 2000 data 37 Waypoint procedures 37 38 38 39 Adding a new waypoint Editing a waypoint Deleting a waypoint Navigating to a waypoint 41 DSC Procedures 41 Introduction to DSC DSC Distress calls 43 Sending routine DSC calls 47 Receiving DSC calls 59 65 ATIS 66 AIS procedures 67 67 68 69 69 Making a DSC call to an AIS target List of nearby vessels PPI display T/CPA screen AIS Target information 70 Setup 70 Wireless handset setup 72 74 81 88 91 94 Buddy list setup Radio setup DSC Setup AIS Setup GPS setup General setup Appendix 1 - Troubleshooting Appendix 2 - Keys reference 96 Appendices 96 97 100 Appendix 3 - Shift keys 101 Appendix 4 - Screen symbols 102 Appendix 5 - Beep tones and call alerts 102 Appendix 6 - Warning Messages Contents | RS90 Operating Manual 8 |
Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 102 Appendix 7 - Features 105 Appendix 8 - DSC information 105 Appendix 9 - AIS information 107 Appendix 10 - Technical specification 111 Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts 119 Appendix 12 - EU VHF marine channel charts 125 Appendix 13 - MMSI and license information Contents | RS90 Operating Manual
| 9 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 1 About this manual This manual describes the operation of the Simrad RS90 marine VHF radio. For instructions on installing the radio, please see the separate manual: Simrad RS90 Marine VHF radio Installation Manual. This manual is organized as follows:
System Overview Describes the components and main features of the VHF radio. Getting started Explains how to use the equipment, including handsets and menus. Operating procedures Explains common radio operations, such making a VHF call to a shore station or another vessel. Waypoints DSC AIS These sections explain how to use these more advanced features. Setup Tasks you need to do initially when setting up, and thereafter from time to time when you need to change a setting. Appendices Reference sections, including trouble shooting guide, VHF channel frequencies and technical data. Note: Different models of the RS90 marine VHF radio are provided for different countries, depending on the VHF radio regulations of each country. 10 |
About this manual | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 2 System Overview Introduction The Simrad RS90 VHF radio is a comprehensive solution for marine VHF radio applications. The radio comprises:
RS90 VHF transceiver. One wired handset as standard, and optionally up to 3 more wired handsets. (Maximum of 4 wired handsets in total.) Up to 2 optional wireless handsets. Up to 4 optional external speakers. In addition to routine ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore VHF communications, the RS90 has many advanced features, including:
NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 network connectivity, which allows the radio to share information with other onboard devices, such as a GPS, a chart plotter or a Navico multi-function display. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) for automated distress calls, and for calling individual vessels using their Maritime Mobile Service Identity
(MMSI). Also includes a track buddy function. Automatic Identification System (AIS) for monitoring nearby vessels
(receive only). Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) function for controlled VHF communications in European inland waterways (EU models). Automatic weather alert using TONE and SAME systems (US models). Monitoring multiple VHF channels simultaneously (country specific). Intercom calls between handsets. Voice recording. Fog horn and loud-hailer modes. Horn button connection. Up to three instant favourite channel selections. For detailed features and specifications, see Appendix 10 -
Technical specification on page 107. System Overview | RS90 Operating Manual
| 11 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 System overview diagram 10 9 1
12 VDC 2 3 8 7 6 4 5 12 |
System Overview | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 System overview diagram - legend Diagram label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description RS90 VHF radio transceiver 12 VDC power supply Wireless handset Wired handset External loudspeaker NMEA 0183 GPS and horn button AIS data output Loud hailer speaker VHF antenna NMEA 2000 network connection RS90 Transceiver System Overview | RS90 Operating Manual
| 13 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 3 Getting started Caution: Under extreme operating conditions, the temperature of the rear heat-sink on this radio may exceed normal surface temperatures. Caution is advised to prevent possible skin burns. Handsets All the operating functions of the RS90 are carried out using the handsets. Each handset contains a microphone, a small internal loudspeaker and various buttons for controlling the radio. Two types of handset are available:
Up to four wired handsets can be connected. There must be at least one wired handset in the installation. Up to two wireless handsets can be installed. The wireless handsets communicate with the transceiver by 2.4 GHz radio communication. The wireless handsets are powered by internal rechargeable batteries, and are charged by inductive charging when on the cradle. When there are multiple handsets in operation, they are synchronized so that there is no conflict of operation and they each display the same information on their screens. Handset naming Handset names appear on screen at timesfor example, when another handset has control of the radio. Wired handsets HS1, HS2, HS3, HS4 The above handsets1 standard and 3 optionalare connected to the transceiver. The volume controls on these handsets control the corresponding external speakers. 14 |
Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Handset parts 1 2 3 5 4 Label Description 1 2 3 4 5 Red distress cover with button beneath Screen PTT button Volume control Keypad (wired handsets only). Subscribing a wireless handset At installation time, wireless handsets must be registered in the transceiver. For instructions, see Subscribing a wireless handset on page 70. Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual
| 15 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Charging a wireless handset When a wireless handset is not in use, it should be placed on its cradle for charging. Handset operation priority If you want to use HS1, but it displays HS# IN USE, it means that another handset is operating. To shift control to HS1:
Press [X]. 1. 2. The display shows GET PRIORITY?
Press [OK] to take over control. Or, [X] to leave the other handset in control. 16 |
Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Handset control buttons 1 2 3 9 4 8 7 6 5 Label Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Short press for AIS menu. Long press for intercom mode. Press to select the priority channel. Short press for Exit key. Long press for power off. Three favourite channel key. Short press for weather station (US models). Long press for Navigation mode. Change channel, or scroll menu options Short press for [OK] key. Long press to toggle high/low power. Short press for DSC menu. Long press for menu. Press to start scanning channels. For more information on keys, see Appendix 2 - Keys reference on page 97. Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual
| 17 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Keys Some keys on the handsets have more than one function, depending on what mode the radio is in. For example, [OK] for accepting input and [H/L] for selecting high or low transmission power are activated using the same key. To activate the lower function on the key label, press and hold the key until the radio responds. A complete reference to keys is given in Appendix 2 - Keys reference on page 97. Soft keys A soft key is a name that appears at the bottom of the screen and provides additional functionality to the [SCAN] and/or [OK] and/or
[3CH] buttons during DSC operations. Dot symbols on the handset keys and just under the display screen indicate which keys correspond to the soft keys as follows:
[SCAN] key
[OK] key
[3CH] key The use of these keys is explained in the DSC section of this manual. Switching on and off Switching on the system The VHF radio is switched on from a wired handset. To switch on the radio:
1. Press and hold [X] on a wired handset until the startup screen showing version numbers appears. 2. When prompted, press [X] to exit the startup screen and display the main operating screen. This switches on the transceiver and the wired handset. 18 |
Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Note: A wireless handset can only switch itself on and off. See Switching on a wireless handset on page 19. Switching off the system The system is switched off by holding down the [X] key on a wired handset until the display shows Release the key to power off. Just one handset 1. In standby mode, press [X] on the wired handset until the display shows Release the key to power off. 2. Release the [X] key. More than one wired handset HS1 (handset 1) has a power-off menu. All the other handsets simply power themselves off as above. Handset 1 power-off menu:
SYSTEM Turns off all handsets and the transceiver. HS1 Turns off the handset itself. Displays SYSTEM IS WORKING with no backlight. Note: You can ignore the power-off menu and keep holding down
[X] until the display shows Release the key to power off. Switching on a wireless handset Press and hold [X] until the display illuminates. The display shows Searching, then Connecting, then the main operating screen. Notes:
This only switches on the individual wireless handset, not the transceiver. If the transceiver is off, the wireless handset continues to display Searching. Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual
| 19 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Switching off a wireless handset Note: This procedure only switches off the wireless handset. It does not switch off any other handsets or the transceiver. 1. Press and hold [X] until the following message appears:
Release power key to power off. 2. Release the [X] key. Handset status display A small icon located on the lower right of the screen shows the status of all connected handsets. The above example shows that handset 1 and handset 3 are online and this handset is handset 1. 20 |
Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 The standby screen The following illustration shows a typical operating screen in standby mode. The radio is in standby mode when it is waiting to send or receive calls. Hi DSC DISTRESS 14:43 UTC 5Kt 128 33.122 55 012 42.408 HARBR 275 8.00 n t m 16 N E PRI INT 0.00 The above screen shows:
The radio is tuned to channel 16, which has been designated as the priority channel (PRI). In this unit, Channel 16 has been given the name DISTRESS. Transmitting power is set to high (Hi). DSC is enabled. The time is 14:43 UTC. The current course is 128 true and speed over land is 5.0 knots. The current latitude is 5533.122N and longitude 01242.408E. The channel bank selected is International (INT). The name of the destination waypoint is HARBR. It is 8 nautical miles away at a bearing of 275 true. Modes The RS90 has several different modes of operation. The main mode is standby mode, during which the radio is ready to send or receive VHF calls. Generally, pressing the [X] key will exit any special mode and return to standby mode. Scanning mode In scanning mode, the radio scans selected channels for radio activity. Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual
| 21 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Navigation mode Navigation mode displays distance and bearing to a selected waypoint. Hailer mode Hailer mode allows you to use the radio to hail other vessels or deck crew through a connected loud-hailer speaker. Fog horn mode Fog horn mode allows you to use the radio to sound a fog horn tone through a connected loud-hailer speaker. Intercom mode Intercom mode allows you to use the handsets to communicate from one handset to another in your vessel. Standby Mode In standby mode, the RS90 displays the main operating screen on the handset(s) and is ready to send or receive calls on the selected channel. Changing channel Different jurisdictions in the world have allocated different sets of VHF radio channels for different purposes. These sets are known as channel banks. The available channel banks and their corresponding channels are given in Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts on page 111. You can switch the RS90 to any channel that is available in your geographic area. Normally the radio is left tuned to the priority channel (CH16 or CH09) in case an emergency call is broadcast on that channel. The RS90 can also be set to monitor several channels at the same time. In this case, the radio continuously scans the selected channels and, if activity is heard on a channel, it will switch to that channel while the activity continues. Then it will revert to scanning. See Scanning channels on page 31. You can use one of the following methods to change channel:
Press [16/9] to switch immediately to the priority channel (see Priority channels below). Press or until you reach the required channel number. 22 |
Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Press and hold or to rapidly scroll through the channel numbers. When the number you require is displayed, release the key. Input the number on the keypad (wired handset only), and when the required channel number is flashing on screen, press [OK], or wait for 2 seconds for the number to be accepted automatically. When entering a single-digit channel number, prefix the channel number with 0. Repeat press [3CH] to scroll through your three favourite channels. See Three favourite channels 3CH on page 30. Press [WX] and then or to tune to a weather station (US model only). See Receiving weather alerts (US model only) on page 28. Press [WX] to go directly to a set favourite channel (EU models only). Priority channels Channel 16 is the international emergency priority channel. On Channel 16, operators must give priority to any emergency calls occurring on that frequency. In the US, Channel 9 is also an emergency priority channel. To switch directly to Channel 16 (or Channel 9 if configured):
Press the red 16/9 button. 16 / 9 Notes The default emergency channel is CH16. On US models of the radio, you can change the default emergency channel to CH9 by holding down 16/9 until the unit beeps and displays 09. Repeat the procedure to change back to CH16 as the default emergency channel. On US models, you can enable/disable access to CH9; see Setting the priority channel on page 76. Special channel A/B Certain USA channels have A or B suffixes. Adjusting the volume The volume control on the right hand side of the handset provides up and down control of the handset speaker volume and the external speaker volume. Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual
| 23 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Adjusting squelch The squelch adjustment allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the radio so that background noise is minimized. In areas of high static noise, such as close to large cities, you can improve quality of reception by adjusting the squelch. Use the and keys to adjust the level up or down respectively. Adjust the level until the background noise just disappears. Note: You can also adjust the sensitivity of the VHF receiver. See Radio sensitivity on page 94. Setting transmission power The RS90 has two transmission power settings:
High 25 W Low 1 W To change the power setting:
Press and hold [H/L] until the Hi or Lo icon on the display changes. Notes Channel 16 always remains in high transmission power. Some channels allow only low-power transmissions. If you try to change to high power, the RS90 will sound an error beep. Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can be changed to high power by holding down [H/L] and PTT at the same time. See Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts on page 111 for a list of channel data. 24 |
Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC Hi DSC C MENU SELECT WAYPOINT N2K DATA VOICE REC BACKLIGHT 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA PTT Key The Push to Talk (PTT) key activates the microphone and transmits your voice over the selected channel. Notes If you press PTT while a menu is displayed, the radio will exit the menu without making any selection. DSC transmission has higher priority than PTT voice transmission. During PTT transmitting, the radio cannot receive a DSC call. If PTT gets stuck or accidentally held in the talk position, a built-in timer sounds an error beep and shuts down the transmission after 5 minutes. Using the menus The [CALL/MENU] button provides access to two different menus as follows:
Short press to access the DSC menu. Long press (press and hold) to access the main menu. To use the menus:
Use or to scroll to the option you want. Press [OK] to select a menu option, or Press [X] to go back without selecting an option. Note: If the radio is left in menu mode, after a default time of 10 minutes, it beeps a warning and then automatically returns to standby mode. Shortcut Keys The RS90 wired handset keypad includes a SHIFT key that modifies the function of some keys. Press [SHIFT] to display the shift icon (S), and then press the number key to access the required function. Some menu items can be accessed via shortcut keys. For a list of shortcut keys, see Appendix 3 - Shift keys on page 100. Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual
| 25 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Entering data Entering data with a wired handset Enter data using the keypad. The first press of a key inputs the number corresponding to the key; subsequent presses input letters of the alphabet as indicated on the key. For example, 2, A, B, and C are typed using the same key, in a similar way to using a mobile phone keypad. After a short pause, the cursor automatically jumps to the next space; or, you can press [OK] to move to the next space immediately. Note: the keypad only types uppercase letters, although the labels on the keys are lower case. To replace a character:
Use the and keys to arrive at the character. You can then type over the character. To finish entering data:
Press [OK] repeatedly to reach the end of the line. The cursor will then move to the next input required, or a save/cancel option will be displayed. Note: You can press [X] at any time to go back one step. Entering data with a wireless handset Use the and keys to arrive at the character you want to enter, and then press [OK]. Warning messages See Appendix 6 - Warning Messages on page 102. Alert tones See Appendix 5 - Beep tones and call alerts on page 102. 26 |
Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 4 Operating procedures Making a routine radio call Making a routine ship to ship or ship to shore call. 1. Select a calling channel. See Changing channel on page 22. 2. Listen to make sure that there is no traffic on the channel. 3. Hold down [PTT] and announce the station you want to contact and your own vessels details. When you have finished speaking, say Over and then release [PTT]. 4. When you receive a reply on the calling channel, agree a working channel. 5. Change to the working channel. 6. Continue the conversation:
Hold down [PTT] while you are speaking. Release [PTT] while you are listening. 7. When finished, press [16/9] to return to the radio watch channel. Note: When you call a coast station, the coast station operator normally states a suitable working channel. Calling a buddy You can call a buddy using their MMSI on the DSC system. For further information, see Introduction to DSC on page 41. Making a channel 16/9 distress call If not already on the priority channel, press the red [16/9] key. 1. 16 / 9 2. Listen to make sure there is no traffic on the channel. 3. Hold down [PTT] and announce your distress call. 4. Say your call sign, details of your vessel, its position and the nature of the distress. Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 27 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 5. Say over and then release [PTT] when you have finished speaking. 6. Allow a short time for a reply. 7. If you dont hear a reply, repeat the distress call (steps 3 to 6 as above). 8. When you receive a reply, continue the conversation:
Hold down [PTT] while you are speaking. Release [PTT] while you are listening. You may be asked to change to a working channel. Notes In the USA, you can toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9 as the priority channel. Hold down [16/9] until a beep sounds and the required priority channel is displayed. This feature needs to be setup in the radio settings (Setting the priority channel on page 76). Making a DSC distress call Using the DSC system (where available) you can make a distress call by pressing a single Distress button. For further information, see Introduction to DSC on page 41. Receiving weather alerts (US model only) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides several weather forecast channels on USA and Canadian channel banks. If severe weather is forecast, the NOAA broadcasts a weather alert on 1050 Hz. To access weather alerts:
1. Short press [WX] to enter WX mode. 2. Press or to change WX channel. 3. If WX TONE ALERT setting is ON (see Setting up weather tone alert on page 77), the radio will monitor the WX channel you select. If an alert tone is broadcast from the NOAA weather station, the weather alert is picked up automatically and the RS90 alarm sounds. Press any key to cancel the alarm and to hear the weather alert message. 28 |
4. When finished, press [WX] again or [X] to exit WX mode. Note: In WX mode, the Wx icon appears on screen. Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Receiving SAME alerts (US model only) The NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Service (NWR) works in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to issue weather alerts for specific geographic areas or weather warnings. It uses a digital encoding system known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) to broadcast these alerts. Each transmitter in the NWR network is identified with a unique 6-digit SAME code. If SAME is enabled and the 6-digit country IDs you want to monitor have been entered, the radio will sound the weather alarm when it detects a weather alert on the selected weather channel. For SAME alert setup, see Setting up SAME alert on page 78. Receiving a SAME ALERT If SAME ALERT is ON and an NWR or EAS alert for your geographic area is broadcast, the RS90 detects the alert signal and sounds the alarm. Press any key to cancel the alarm. If the alert is being sent by NOAA NWR, the radio automatically tunes to the designated frequency so that you can listen to the alert. If the alert is being sent by the EAS, the nature of the alert is shown on screen as WARNING, WATCH, ADVISORY, or TEST. Press any key to show the nature of the alert. Note: The list of alerts is shown in Appendix 5 - Beep tones and call alerts on page 102. Receiving SAME TEST messages In addition to the WARNING, WATCH and ADVISORY alerts, the EAS also send out TEST messages so that you can check that your WX ALERT setup is working correctly. The TEST message is usually transmitted between 1000 and 1200 (10.00AM and noon) every Wednesday. If your WX ALERT setup is working correctly, the alert sounds and TEST is displayed on screen, followed by a broadcast message from the National Weather Service. Note: If there is a threat of severe weather, the test will be postponed until the next fine weather day. Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 29 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Favourite channel (non-US models) In standby mode, press [WX] to access your favourite channel, press again or [X] to go back to the last working channel. Notes To set up the favourite channel, see Setting up a favourite channel on page 77. You can store just one channel as the favourite channel. It can, for example, be a weather reporting station. Lo DSC OVER WRITE CH3?
YES NO 03 A USA Hi DSC 3CH MODE DELETE CH1?
YES NO 16 D CH1 USA Three favourite channels 3CH Once set up, you can use the three favourite channels in two ways:
Repeat press [3CH] to toggle between your three favourite channels, or Scan the three channels and the priority channel. To add a favourite channel:
To add a favourite channel for the first time, select that channel then hold 3CH to store it in the CH1 location. You can repeat the procedure to store two more favourite channels in the CH2 and CH3 locations respectively. Once the three locations are full, if you try to add another favourite channel, the radio will overwrite the CH3 location after prompting you to confirm. To delete a favourite channel:
Select that channel and then hold down [3CH]. The radio will remove that favourite channel after prompting you to confirm. To toggle between your three favourite channels:
Press [3CH] to enter 3CH mode. The radio displays 3CH MODE and CH1, CH2, or CH3 to show which of your favourite channels is currently selected. Repeat press [3CH] to switch between the three channels. To exit 3CH mode:
Press [X]. 30 |
Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Scanning channels The RS90 can automatically monitor more than one channel at the same time. It scans a selected range of channels, and when a valid signal is received, the radio stops scanning and remains on that channel so that you can hear the communication. However, if the signal from the channel ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan automatically restarts. Four scan modes are provided:
All scan Scans all available channels in sequence, but also checks the priority channel every 2 seconds. Dual watch scan Scans the selected channel and channel 16. 3CH scan Scans your three favourite channels and the priority channel. Tri watch scan (US models only) Scans the current channel, channel 16 and channel 9. ALL SCAN mode Hold down [SCAN] for about 3 seconds to start ALL SCAN mode. The radio displays the SCAN icon and ALL SCAN. You will see the channel numbers changing. If you hear a communication of interest, press [SCAN] or [PTT] to stop at the currently scanned channel. Press [X] to quit scan mode and return to the previously selected channel. Notes Scan is not allowed in some EU countries. If TONE ALERT or SAME is enabled (US models only), the weather channel is also scanned. If you are in Navigation mode and want to scan the DSC channels while staying in that mode, just hold down SCAN. For information on Navigation mode, see Navigating to a waypoint on page 39. Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 31 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Skipping busy channels If one channel is always busy with traffic, you can set the radio to skip that channel during scanning. To skip a channel:
While the channel is displayed during scan, press [OK] to skip over it. To resume scanning a skipped channel:
With scanning OFF, as you scroll up and down through channels, the SKIP icon will be displayed when you are on a skipped channel. With the SKIP channel selected, press [OK] to cancel the SKIP function. Notes You cannot skip the priority channel. The SKIP icon will disappear when the radio is powered OFF/ON. 3CH scan mode With any of your favourite channels selected (by pressing the 3CH key), hold down [SCAN] to start scanning your favourite channels and the priority channel. Press [SCAN] again to stop at the broadcast channel. During scanning, press [X] to cancel 3CH scanning and return to the previously selected channel. Press SCAN or PTT to stop at the currently scanned channel. To scan only one of your favourite channels, press 3CH then immediately press and release SCAN. For further information on 3CH, see Making a routine radio call on page 27. Note: 3CH scan functionality is limited in some European countries and, if ATIS is enabled, the 3CH scan mode will be disabled. Dual watch scan Dual watch scan monitors the current working channel and the priority channel. To enter dual watch scan:
Short press [SCAN]. The DW icon will be displayed on screen. 32 |
Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 To exit dual watch scan:
Press [SCAN] or [X]. Notes For US models, you can select Channel 9 as the priority channel
(see Priority channels on page 23 ). To scan both channel 16 and channel 9, see Tri watch scan below. Tri watch scan
(US models only) Tri watch monitors the current working channel, Channel 16 and Channel 9. For tri watch, you need to enable both channel 16 and channel 9 as priority channels. See Setting the priority channel on page 76. To enter tri watch scan:
Short press [SCAN]. The TRI icon will be displayed on screen. To exit tri watch scan:
Press [SCAN] or [X]. Using the hailer Hi DSC C HAILER HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE Hi DSC HAILER OUTPUT VOL LO Hi DSC DSC HAILER LISTEN 16 PRI USA 16 PRI HI USA 16 PRI USA If the RS90 is connected to a suitable public address (PA) speaker, you can use the Hailer function to hail other vessels or deck crew. The Hailer function also features a listen-back mode, which uses the PA speaker as a microphone to listen for a response. 1. Press and hold [AIS/IC] until the HAILER menu appears. 2. Select HAILER. 3. Press [PTT] to talk. 4. Release [PTT] to listen for a response. 5. When finished, press [X] to exit Hailer mode. Note: While pressing [PTT], you can change the volume of the PA speaker using the volume control on the side of the handset. Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 33 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Using the fog horn If the RS90 is connected to a suitable public address (PA) speaker, you can use the Fog Horn function to sound certain international standard fog horn tones through the PA speaker. 1. Press and hold [AIS/IC] until the HAILER menu appears. 2. Select FOG HORN. There are 8 internationally recognized fog horn signals available:
HORN UNDERWAY STOP SAIL ANCHOR TOW AGROUND SIREN Manual operation One long tone Two long tone One long, two short One long warble One long, three short Warble sequence Manual operation 3. Select the required signal, then press [OK] to start. Press [OK] to sound the HORN or SIREN. The other signals will sound automatically approximately every two minutes until you press [X] to cancel. 4. When finished, press [X] to exit horn mode. Notes Hi DSC C HAILER HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE Lo Hi DSC FOG HORN HORN UNDERWAY STOP SAIL Hi DSC DSC HORN OUTPUT VOL LO Hi DSC HORN LISTEN 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI HI USA 16 PRI USA When the fog horn is not sounding, it is in Listen mode. While pressing [PTT], you can change the volume of the PA system using the volume control on the side of the handset. In Horn mode, you can press [PTT] to talk through the PA speaker. If a horn button has been installed, you can press the button for a momentary sounding of the horn. 34 |
Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Lo Hi DSC HAILER HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE Lo DSC INTERCOM PUSH TO TALK 16 PRI USA IC USA Hi DSC HAILER HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE Lo Hi TX DSC MAN ANNOUNCING 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Using the intercom When two or more handsets (wired or wireless) are installed, you can use the radio to communicate between handsets. 1. Press and hold [AIS/IC]. 2. Select INTERCOM from the menu. 3. Press [PTT] to talk. 4. When finished, press [X] to quit Intercom mode. Notes Intercom mode only works when one or two wireless handsets are installed. While the intercom is being used, the VHF radio is disabled, except for incoming DSC calls. The intercom system is half duplex; you cannot receive and transmit at the same time; you must release the [PTT] key to listen. The receiving handset(s) can adjust their volume controls. Using the announce function You can use the handset to make announcements to the other handsets and any external speakers that are connected. 1. Press and hold [AIS/IC] until the HAILER menu appears. 2. Select ANNOUNCE. 3. Press [PTT] to talk. 4. When finished, press [X] to exit Announce mode. Notes The Announce function does not listen for a response. During Announce mode, if a voice signal is received on a VHF channel, an Rx icon appears on screen. If an alert such as ATIS, AIS, DSC or WX is received, or the [DISTRESS]
key is pressed or a DSC call received, the radio will exit Announce mode and handle the alert or DSC call. Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 35 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Using the voice recorder When activated, the voice recorder function records all received and transmitted voice communications. If memory is full, it will overwrite previous recordings. Recording Long press the voice recorder key to access the recording menu. Select RECORDER and then ON to enable the recording function. Playback Press the voice recorder key to play the recording. A playback icon will be displayed on lower right of the screen. During playback, select FWD 5S from the menu to fast forward 5 seconds. When finished playing back, the radio will return to standby mode. Sharing NMEA 2000 data NMEA 2000 (N2K) is a communications network standard used for connecting marine electronic devices. It is the successor to NMEA 0183. Note: The RS90 also supports NMEA 0183. Various devices can be connected via a network cable and can share data on the network. This allows the devices to work together and, for example, one display unit can show information from different sources. The RS90 uses N2K to share the following data:
Waypoint data to a chart plotter. See Sending waypoint data to a chart plotter on page 40. AIS Display navigation data received from other devices: Depth, speed, course, heading and wind data. Hi DSC MENU SELECT WAYPOINT N2K DATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST Hi DSC NMEA2000 DEPTH XXXX SPEED XXX 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 36 |
Operating procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 5 Waypoint procedures A waypoint refers to the latitude, longitude and name of a place that you have entered into the radio. A waypoint can be a destination, a point along a planned course, or any location useful for navigation, such as a fishing spot. You can use waypoints as follows:
Display the coordinates, bearing and distance to a waypoint on the standby screen. See Navigating to a waypoint on page 39. Output a waypoints coordinates and other details via NMEA 2000 for display on a chart plotter or other compatible device. See Sending waypoint data to a chart plotter on page 40. Note The RS90 can store up to 200 waypoints. 16 PRI Adding a new waypoint 1. Select MENU WAYPOINT WP LIST. Your waypoint list will be displayed. USA 2. Press [OK]. NEW WP starts to flash. 3. Press [OK] again to add a new waypoint. 4. Enter a waypoint name (maximum 6 characters). 5. Enter the latitude. Use or key to select N or S as required, and then press [OK] to move to the longitude setting. 6. Enter the longitude. Press [OK] once you have selected E or W. 7. When prompted, select YES or NO to save the new waypoint. Note When the waypoint list is full, you must delete an entry before you can create a new entry. 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C MENU SELECT WAYPOINT N2K DATA VOICE REC BACKLIGHT Hi DSC C WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP Hi DSC C WP LIST NEW WP Lo Hi DSC C SAVE YES NO Waypoint procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 37 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP Hi DSC C WP LIST NEW WP HARBR FISH1 FISH2 Hi DSC C HARBR WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT DATA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Editing a waypoint 1. Select MENU WAYPOINT WP LIST. The display shows your list of waypoints. 2. Press [OK]. NEW WP starts to flash. 3. Scroll down to the entry you want to edit. 4. While the required waypoint is flashing, press [OK]. 5. To edit the waypoint, select WP EDIT. 6. Edit the waypoint name, latitude or longitude. You can press [OK]
repeatedly until the cursor moves to the required place. 7. When finished, press [OK] repeatedly if necessary to reach the SAVE USA prompt. 8. Select YES or NO to save the data as required. Deleting a waypoint 1. Select MENU WAYPOINT WP LIST. The display shows your list of waypoints. 2. Press [OK]. NEW WP starts to flash. 3. Scroll down to the entry you want to delete. 4. While the required waypoint is flashing, press [OK]. 5. Select DELETE. 6. If you select YES at the prompt, the waypoint will be deleted immediately. Hi DSC C WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP Hi DSC C WP LIST NEW WP HARBR FISH1 FISH2 Hi DSC FISH2 WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT DATA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 38 |
Waypoint procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP Hi DSC C WP LIST NEW WP HARBR FISH1 FISH2 Hi DSC C FISH2 WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT DATA Hi DSC C WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP Hi DSC C FISH1 NEAREST WP 243 2 075 8 FISH2 t n m t mn Navigating to a waypoint Navigating to a waypoint requires two steps:
Selecting which waypoint you want to navigate to. Pressing [NAV] to go to Navigation mode. These steps are explained below. Selecting a waypoint from your list 1. Select MENU WAYPOINT WP LIST. 2. Press [OK] and then scroll to the required waypoint and press [OK]
again. 3. Select GO. 4. When prompted, select YES. When in Navigation mode (see below), the distance and bearing from your current position to the selected waypoint will be displayed on the bottom line of the standby screen. Selecting the nearest waypoint Note: This option is only available when a valid signal from a GPS device is present. 1. Select MENU WAYPOINT NEAREST WP. The display shows your list of waypoints with the nearest at the top. 2. Scroll to the required waypoint and press [OK]. When in Navigation mode, the distance and bearing to it from your current position will be shown on the bottom line of the standby screen. 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Waypoint procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 39 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Entering navigation mode Long press [NAV] to enter navigation mode. In navigation mode, the following details about the destination waypoint will be displayed on the standby screen:
Name of waypoint B: Bearing in degrees; t for true D: Distance X: Cross track error Cross track error is the distance the vessel is to one side of the straight line between two waypoints. Exiting navigation mode Long press [NAV] or press [X]. Stop navigating to a waypoint Hi DSC C FISH2 WP STOP TX WPT DATA 16 PRI USA 1. Select MENU WAYPOINT WP LIST. 2. Press [OK] then scroll to the required waypoint and press [OK] again. 3. Select WP STOP. 4. When prompted, select YES. Sending waypoint data to a chart plotter You can send waypoint data via NMEA 2000 to a compatible chart plotter. Hi DSC C FISH2 WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT DATA 16 PRI USA 1. Select MENU WAYPOINT WP LIST. The display shows your list of waypoints. 2. Press [OK]. 3. Scroll to the required waypoint, and then press [OK]. 4. Select TX WPT DATA to send the data to the chart plotter. 40 |
Waypoint procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 6 DSC Procedures Introduction to DSC DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. It allows radio stations to contact each other on a dedicated digital channel (channel 70). The radios automatically exchange the digital contact and acknowledgement messages on channel 70, freeing up the other VHF channels for voice communications. Once they have established contact, both radios automatically switch to a VHF working channel for the operators to carry out normal voice communication. Each DSC radio has a unique 9-digit number, known as a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), which is used to contact that individual radio. DSC radios continuously monitor channel 70 irrespective of what other channels they are working on. If someone calls your vessel via DSC, your radio will sound an alert tone for you to respond to the call. If the RS90 radio is connected to a GPS system, it will automatically send your location when calling other stations. This is especially useful for distress calls. DSC process The calling and acknowledging process on channel 70 operates as follows:
1. The calling radio transmits a DSC signal on channel 70. 2. Receiving radio(s) sound alert tones for their operators. 3. For individual, LL request and DSC test calls, the receiving radio sends a DSC acknowledge signal on channel 70. 4. Both the calling and receiving radios switch to a working VHF channel (except for LL request and DSC test calls). 5. Calling and receiving operators commence normal VHF voice communications on the working channel. 6. Press [X] to return to standby mode. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 41 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Distress calls DSC is particularly useful for sending distress signals to all stations. The process is automated to the extent that if you are under stress, you can simply press a single, dedicated distress buttonthe red button beneath the red cover on top of the RS90 handset. When sending a distress call, the DSC radio automatically transmits as much information as is available, including:
The MMSI of the ship in distress;
The position of the ship in distress; (If the radio is connected to a GPS);
The nature of the distress. Notes Before the DSC functions can be used, you must enter a valid MMSI into the RS90 radio. See Entering or viewing your individual MMSI on page 81. If the small DSC icon is not displayed on the standby screen, DSC may have been turned off in settings. See Enabling DSC functionality on page 84. Soft Keys A soft key is a name that appears at the bottom of the screen and provides additional functionality to the [SCAN] and/or [OK] and/or
[3CH] buttons during DSC operations. Dot symbols on the handset keys and just under the display screen indicate which keys correspond to the soft keys as follows:
[SCAN] key
[OK] key
[3CH] key The following table shows the soft keys that occur in DSC mode. Key Label ACK ACCEPT NEW-CH PAUSE RESEND SILENC Function Acknowledge a call Accept a channel request Request a new channel Pause a call countdown sequence Resend the call Silence an audible alarm 42 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 DISTRESS Hi DSC C DISTRES CALL UNDEFINED HOLD DISTRES 3 SECONDS. 16 PRI USA DISTRESS Hi DSC C DISTRES CALL UNDEFINED FIRE FLOODING COLLISION 16 PRI USA DISTRESS Hi DSC C DISTRES CALL FIRE HOLD DISTRES 3 SECONDS. 16 PRI USA DSC Distress calls Initiating an UNDEFINED distress call immediately 1. Flip open the red cover on top of the handset. 2. Press and hold the red [DISTRESS] key for about 3 seconds. The radio counts down the 3 seconds, and then:
Beeps loudly, Displays DISTRESS CALL SENDING on screen, and Sends out the UNDEFINED distress call to all stations on channel 70. 3. Release the [DISTRESS] key. 4. If you have time, observe any acknowledgement of your call and follow up by sending a MAYDAY distress call on Channel 16. See Continuing a distress call on page 44. Initiating a distress call of specific nature 1. Flip open the red cover on top of the handset. 2. Press the red [DISTRESS] key briefly. 3. The radio will display a list for you to select the nature of the distress:
FIRE FLOODING COLLISION UNDEFINED GROUNDING OVER BOARD LISTING SINKING ADRIFT ABANDONING PIRACY 4. USE the and keys to reach the required nature of distress, and then press and hold the [DISTRESS] key for about 3 seconds. The radio counts down the 3 seconds, and then:
Beeps loudly, Displays DISTRESS CALL SENDING on screen, and Sends out the specified distress call to all stations on channel 70. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 43 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 5. Release the [DISTRESS] key. Continuing a distress call 1. After you have initiated a distress call as above, the radio goes into call repeat modeit automatically repeats the distress call approximately every 4 minutes, until the call is acknowledged by an official search and rescue station. The display shows the time remaining to the next resend. You can press or to scroll through the transmitted Distress call information. 2. You now have the following soft-key options:
RESEND Displays HOLD DISTRESS 3 SECONDS TO SEND. You can then:
Hold down the red [DISTRESS] key for 3 seconds to resend the call, or Press the [EXIT] soft key to return to waiting for an acknowledgement. PAUSE Pauses the call repeat mode. You can then:
Press the [EXIT] soft key to resume the same call. CANCEL Displays DISTRESS CALL SEND CANCEL. You can then:
Press the [NO] soft key to return to waiting for an acknowledgement. Press the [YES] soft key to send the DISTRESS CANCEL signal. Press [PTT] and report your situation using the handset. When finished talking, press [X] to return to standby mode. 3. After receiving an acknowledgment, press the [SILENC] soft key. 4. Press [X] to quit the current distress acknowledgment. Notes Prior to receiving an acknowledgement, you cannot terminate the distress alert call. It can only be cancelled by completing the distress call cancel process as described above. Call information is stored in the Distress Call Log. See Calling using the distress log on page 53. 44 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Receiving a distress call When the radio receives a DSC distress call, it:
Sounds a two-tone alarm through the handset(s) and speaker(s), and Automatically switches to channel 16 after 10 seconds if there is no user intervention. If the two-tone distress alarm sounds on your radio:
1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. You do not need to send a DSC acknowledgement; this will be done by an official search and rescue station. 2. Maintain a listening watch on Channel 16 for voice communications from ship and coast stations about the distress. 3. You can then:
Press or to scroll through details of the distress call, Press [PTT] to talk, or Press [X] to exit the DSC session. Distress acknowledgement:
or distress relay all ships:
(DISTRESS ACK)
(DISTRESS REL) Only official Search and Rescue stations are permitted to send these signals. When your radio receives a Distress Acknowledgement signal it does the following:
Cancels any Distress Mode transmissions, Sounds a two-tone alert, and Automatically switches to channel 16 after 10 seconds if there is no user intervention. 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. Press the [ACCEPT] soft key to switch to CH16 immediately. 3. Maintain a listening watch on CH16, and standby to give assistance. 4. You can:
Press or to scroll through details of the call, Press PTT to talk to the coast station or other ship, or Press [X] to exit the DSC session. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 45 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Distress relay individual (INDIV DISTR RELAY) When the radio receives an Individual Distress Relay call, it sounds the alert tone and displays INDIV DISTR RELAY. 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alarm. 2. You can then:
Press or to scroll through details of the call. All models Press the [ACCEPT] soft key to immediately accept the change to CH16. Note: The radio automatically changes to CH16 after 10 seconds. US models Press [ACK] soft key to ACK the call. Press [X] to quit the current DSC session. 46 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Sending routine DSC calls Briefly press [CALL / MENU] to access the DSC menu options:
Call type INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDDY DSC TEST Page page 48 page 49 page 50 page 51 page 52 page 53 page 54 page 54 page 55 page 58 The above functions are explained in the sections below. To make a DSC Distress call, see DSC Distress calls on page 43. General usage When an alert sounds, press the [SILENC] soft key to stop the beeping sound. When choosing a working channel, select INTER-SHIP; the radio will automatically list suitable ship-to-ship (Simplex) channels that you can use for a particular function. Duplex channels cannot usually be called, however, if you wish to use a Duplex channel, select MANUAL, and then select your channel of choice. If the call is to a Coast Station the radio will recognize this and specify the correct working channel. USA After sending an LL request, the radio waits for 30 seconds for an acknowledgement before prompting you to send again. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 47 Lo AIS 08 DSC SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE WAIT..00:10 X-->EXIT USA Lo AIS 16PRI CDSC SUNBIRD SEND AGAIN YES NO Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI A USA 08 USA 08 USA 08 Sending an individual DSC Call 1. Select DSC MENU INDIVIDUAL. 2. Select the priority level: ROUTINE, SAFETY or URGENCY. 3. Select the buddy you want to call from the list, or Select MANUAL NEW and enter the MMSI you want to call. 4. On the CHOOSE CH screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL to use a duplex channelsee point 2 of General usage on page 47.) The display shows SET INTER 5. Use or to reach the working channel you want to specify and press [OK]. 6. When the SEND prompt appears. Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or Press [X] to exit without sending. 7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone, Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. Press [PTT] to commence voice communication. 8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: SEND AGAIN?
You can then select:
[YES] to send again, or
[NO] to quit and return to standby mode. Note: For information on receiving an individual DSC call, see USA Receiving a DSC individual call on page 61. Hi DSC DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SAFETY URGENCY Lo Hi DSC INDIVIDUAL MANUAL NEW SUNBIRD KITIWAKE Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH:
INTER-SHIP MANUAL Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SET INTER Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SEND?
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DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Calling a nearby ship from AIS See Making a DSC call to an AIS target on page 69. Calling the MMSI of the last call received
(This will send a ROUTINE, INDIVIDUAL call.) Hi DSC C DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH:
INTER-SHIP MANUAL Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SET INTER Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SEND?
16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 08 USA 08 USA 08 USA 1. Select DSC MENU LAST CALL. 2. The display shows the details of the most recent incoming call. 3. Press [OK] to display the CHOOSE CH screen. 4. On the CHOOSE CH screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL to use a duplex channelsee point 2 of General usage on page 47.) The display shows SET INTER 5. Use or to reach the working channel you want to specify and press [OK]. 6. When the SEND prompt appears. Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or Press [X] to exit without sending. 7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. Press [PTT] to commence voice communication. 8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: SEND AGAIN?
You can then select:
[YES] to send again, or
[NO] to quit and return to standby mode. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 49 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Lo Hi DSC C DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C GROUP MYGROUP1 MYGROUP2 Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH:
INTER-SHIP MANUAL Lo DSC C MYGROUP1 GROUP CALL SET INTER Lo DSC C MYGROUP1 GROUP CALL SEND?
16 PRI A USA 16 PRI USA 08 USA 08 USA 08 USA Sending a group call A group MMSI is a shared MMSI. When a DSC call is transmitted by one of the vessels in the group, all the radios that have the same MMSI entered will receive the message, and can reply on the chosen channel if necessary. To enter a group MMSI, see Creating a group MMSI on page 82. Notes:
Group calls are always sent with ROUTINE priority. No DSC acknowledgement is required for a group call. 1. Select DSC MENU GROUP. 2. The display shows the names of your pre-programmed groups. 3. Select the group that you want to call. 4. On the CHOOSE CH screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL to use a duplex channelsee point 2 of General usage on page 47.) The display shows SET INTER 5. Use or to reach the working channel you want to specify and press [OK]. 6. When the SEND prompt appears. Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or Press [X] to exit without sending. Note For information on receiving a group call, see Receiving a DSC group call on page 62. 50 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Hi DSC C DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C ALL SHIPS SAFETY URGENCY Sending an all ships call 1. Select DSC MENU ALL SHIPS. 2. Select one of the two call priorities:
SAFETY Use to send safety information to all ships within range. URGENCY Use when a serious situation or problem arises that could lead to a distress situation. USA 3. On the CHOOSE CH screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH:
INTER-SHIP MANUAL Lo Hi DSC C ALL SHIPS SAFETY SET INTER Lo Hi DSC C ALL SHIPS SAFETY SEND?
08 USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA to use a duplex channelsee point 2 of General usage on page 47.) The display shows SET INTER 4. Use or to reach the working channel you want to specify and press [OK]. 5. When the SEND prompt appears, Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or Press [X] to exit without sending. Note For information on receiving an all-ships call, see Receiving a DSC all-ships call on page 62. Call Logs The call logs store details of the DSC calls as follows:
Call type Last call Call Log Distress log Sent calls log Description Details of the last incoming call Details of the last 20 incoming calls
(does not include distress calls) Details of the last 20 distress calls received Details of the last 20 sent calls You can use the call logs to call back a vessel that sent a call. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 51 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C 02 SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 Hi DSC C 02 SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 Hi DSC C 02 SUNBIRD CALL BACK DELETE Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH:
INTER-SHIP MANUAL Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SET INTER Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SEND?
16 USA 16 USA 16 USA 08 USA 08 USA 08 USA Calling using the call log The call log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so that you can call one of them back quickly. 1. Select DSC MENU CALL LOG. The display shows the details of the most recent call. 2. Use and to find the caller you want to call back and press [OK]. 3. Choose the option:
CAll BACK to send a DSC call request, or DELETE to delete the call from the call log. 4. On the CHOOSE CH screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL to use a duplex channelsee point 2 of General usage on page 47.) The display shows SET INTER 5. Use or to reach the working channel you want to specify and press [OK]. 6. When the SEND prompt appears, Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or Press [X] to exit without sending. 7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone, Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. Press [PTT] to commence voice communication. 8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: SEND AGAIN?
You can then select:
[YES] to send again, or
[NO] to quit and return to standby mode. 52 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Calling using the distress log The Distress Log contains the Distress Log data for the 20 most recently received distress calls, so that you can call any of them quickly. Always try to make voice contact on CH16 first, as follows:
1. Select DSC MENU DIST LOG. The display shows the details of the most recent call. 2. Use and to find the caller you want to call back and press [OK]. 3. Choose CALL BACK to send a call request. Other options are:
DELETE to delete the call from the distress log. SAVE MMSI to save the callers MMSI. INFO to view more information about the distress call. 4. On the CHOOSE CH screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL to use a duplex channelsee point 2 of General usage on page 47.) 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA The display shows SET INTER 5. Use or to reach the working channel you want to specify and press [OK]. Hi DSC C DSC CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG Hi DSC C 01 RENA DISTRESS UNDEFINED CANCEL OK-->OPTION Hi DSC C RENA CALL BACK DELETE SAVE MMSI INFO 6. When the SEND prompt appears, Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or Press [X] to exit without sending. 7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone, Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. Press [PTT] to commence voice communication. 8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: SEND AGAIN?
You can then select:
[YES] to send again, or
[NO] to quit and return to standby mode. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 53 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C DSC CALL ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG SENT CALL Hi DSC C 01 KITTIWAKE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Hi DSC DSC CALL CALL LOG DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST Lo Hi DSC LL REQUEST SUNBIRD KITTIWAKE AXIOM Hi DSC SUNBIRD LL REQUEST SEND?
16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI A USA Viewing the sent call log The Sent Call log contains details for the 20 most recent calls sent from your radio. You can review details of each call, and delete calls from the list as required. 1. Select DSC MENU SENT CALL. The first entry in the call log is the most recent sent call. 2. Press or to scroll through the sent calls. 3. With a particular call displayed, press [OK] to display the DELETE prompt. Press DELETE to delete the entry from the sent call log, or Press [X] to exit without deleting. Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy The latitude and longitude request (LL request) function allows you to send a DSC request to an MMSI on your buddy list and the response will contain the current latitude and longitude position of the other vessel. In this way, you can check the location of your buddy. This is also known as a polled position request. Note: You must first set up details of your buddy in the buddy list
(see Buddy list setup on page 72). 1. Press DSC MENU LL REQUEST. 2. Select the buddy whose LL position you want to request. 3. When the SEND? prompt appears, press [OK] to send the LL request. 4. If the buddy radio responds with a position, the RS90 beeps. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. Press or to view the LL information received. 5. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: SEND AGAIN?
You can then select:
[YES] to send again, or
[NO] to quit and return to standby mode. 54 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Note: You can also send an automated LL request to selected buddies at regular intervals. See Tracking a buddy - introduction on page 55. Tracking a buddy - introduction You can select a buddy or list of buddies continuously track their positions. You can also start and stop tracking your buddy and add or remove buddies from your buddy track list. The radio sends an LL Request to each buddy in turn at a set time interval and, if a response is received from a buddy, it displays the buddys LL position on screen. To set up buddy tracking, you need to:
1. Setup your buddies list. See Buddy list setup on page 72. 2. Create a tracking list. 3. Set the tracking interval. 4. Select a buddy to track. 5. Start/stop tracking the buddy. Steps 2 to 5 are explained below. Note:
You can also send an individual DSC latitude and longitude request to a buddy. See Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy on page 54. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 55 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Creating your tracking list Select DSC MENU TRACK BUDDY. 1. 2. Select TRACKLIST. Any buddies already on the tracking list will be listed. 16 PRI USA 3. To add a buddy to the tracking list, select ADD NEW to show your list of buddies. 4. Select a buddy then press [OK] to add that buddy to the tracking list. To delete a buddy from the tracking list, select that buddy then press [OK]. Select YES to delete, or NO to keep the buddy in the list. 16 DEL TRKBUDDY BLUEBIRD DSC C PRI Hi YES NO USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI A USA Hi DSC C DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD Hi DSC C TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL Hi DSC C TRACKLIST ADD NEW Setting the track buddy update interval You can set the interval at which the position requests are sent out. 1. Select DSC MENU TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select INTERVAL. 3. Select the required interval: 15, 30 or 60 minutes. 4. Press [OK]. Hi DSC C DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD Hi DSC C TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL Hi DSC C INTERVAL 15 MIN 30 MIN 1 HOUR 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 56 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Selecting a buddy to track 1. Select DSC MENU TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select SET BUDDY to show the tracking status of each buddy on your tracking list. 3. Select the buddy whose status you want to change. 4. Select ON or OFF as required to change the tracking status and press
[OK] to confirm. Hi DSC C SET BUDDY BLUEBIRD ON OFF 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD Lo Hi DSC C TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL 16 PRI USA 16 PRI A USA Hi DSC C SET BUDDY BLUEBIRD KITTIWAKE 16 OFF OFF USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Start or stop tracking a Buddy Note: START TRACK will only track buddies on your TRACKLIST whose status is ON. 1. Select DSC MENU TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select START TRACK. The display shows the status of each buddy on your tracking list (ON or OFF). 3. Check that the status of the buddies that you want to track is ON, USA and then press [OK]. Hi DSC C DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD Lo Hi DSC C TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL Hi DSC C START TRACK BLUEBIRD KITTIWAKE Hi DSC C START TRACK YES NO 16 ON OFF USA 16 PRI USA 4. When prompted:
Select YES to start tracking, or NO to STOP tracking. The radio sends an LL Request to each buddy in turn at the interval time and displays the buddys LL position on screen. For information on receiving a response to an LL request, see Receiving a response to a DSC LL request on page 63. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 57 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Sending a DSC test call Hi DSC C DSC CALL SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDDY DSC TEST 16 PRI USA To make sure DSC is working correctly, you can send a test call to a buddy or any other station equipped with a DSC radio. 1. Select DSC MENU DSC TEST. 2. Select a buddy from your buddy list, or select MANUAL NEW to Hi DSC C DSC TEST 16 MANUAL NEW SUNBIRD KITTIWAKE WANDERER A USA Hi DSC C SUNBIRD DSC TEST SEND?
16 PRI USA enter the MMSI you want to call. 3. When the SEND prompt appears, Press [OK] to send the request on CH70, or Press [X] to exit without sending. 4. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone, Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. Hi DSC C SUNBIRD DSC TEST WAIT..00:10 X-->EXIT 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C TEST ACK FROM SUNBIRD
SILENC 00:10 16 PRI USA 5. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: SEND AGAIN?
You can then select:
[YES] to send again, or
[NO] to quit and return to standby mode. Note For information on receiving a DSC test call, see Receiving a DSC test call on page 64. 58 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Receiving DSC calls Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels or coast stations within range:
Call type Distress Individual All ships Group Geographic DSC test call General process Page page 61 page 61 page 61 page 62 page 63 page 64 When the radio receives a DSC call, it does several things as follows:
Sounds the alert tone to notify you of the call. Displays a flashing icon on screen, which indicates that a call has been received and stored in the call log. When all call in the call log and distress log have been viewed, the icon stops flashing. For information on call logs, see Calling using the call log on page 52. Displays the MMSI (or name) of the calling station. You can press and to view more details of the call, including the requested working channel. For individual calls, displays AUTO SWITCH or NO AUTO SW, depending on the INDIV REPLY setting. It will automatically or manually send an an acknowledgement to the calling radio and switch to the requested channel. For Group or All-Ships calls, displays AUTO SWITCH or NO AUTO SW, depending on the Auto Switch setting. With Auto Switch set to ON, when receiving a Group or All-Ships call, the radio will automatically switch to the requested channel if not cancelled within 10 seconds. This might disrupt important communications that are already in progress on the current working channel. To avoid this, you can prevent the radio from automatically switching channel by setting the AUTO SWITCH option to OFF. For information on setting the auto switch option, see Automatic channel switch options on page 85. The procedures for receiving calls with Auto Switch either on or off are described below. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 59 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 16 PRI Lo Hi DSC C ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 01:15 USA 16 PRI DSC C ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 00:08 AUTO SWITCH
(For Group or All-ships calls with AUTO SWITCH set to ON) When the radio sounds the incoming DSC call alert:
1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. To see more details about the call, including the requested channel, press or . 3. You now have the following three options:
Press [ACCEPT] to switch to the requested channel immediately, USA or Do nothing to allow the radio to automatically switch after 10 seconds, or Press [X] to cancel the automatic switch and remain on the current channel. 4. When needed, press [PTT] to talk on the selected working channel. AUTO ACK
(For Individual calls with INDIV REPLY set to Auto) When the radio sounds the incoming DSC call alert:
1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. To see more details about the call, including the requested channel, press or . 3. You can then use one of the following three soft keys:
[ABLE]
Acknowledge the call on the requested channel. The radio will send the acknowledge signal and change to the designated channel.
[NEW-CH]
Acknowledge the call, but request a different channel:
Press or to reach the channel you want to use, and then press the [ABLE] soft key. The radio will send a request for your preferred channel. SILENC Hi ACCEPT L Hi SILENC CN S Hi 16 PRI ASU 16 PRI 16 PRI ASU 08 DSC C D INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO SW 01:15 DSC C INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO SW 01:15 ABLE NEW-CH Hi DSC C ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO SW CH09 REQUEST 01:15 ABLE ISNEW-CH C Lo DSC C INDIV ACK CHANGE CHAN SET CHANNEL ABLE USA 60 |
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[UNABLE]
Acknowledges the call, but signals that you are unable to use the requested channel. Note: this option is not available for ROUTINE calls. If INDIV REPLY is set to AUTO, the radio will automatically send an acknowledgement to the caller if there is no user intervention within 10 seconds. When needed, press [PTT] to talk on the selected working channel. Receiving a DSC distress call See DSC Distress calls on page 43. Receiving a DSC individual call When the radio receives a DSC call, it sounds the alert tone for 2 minutes and displays the priority level and the calling MMSI (or buddy name). 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. Press or to view further information about the call, including the channel requested, or Press [X] to exit without acknowledging. 3. Use the procedures described in AUTO ACK on page 60 to acknowledge the call, depending on your radios INDIV REPLY settings. 4. The radio will send an acknowledge signal to the calling station. The radio displays the elapsed time since the incoming call (prior to acknowledgment); or the elapsed time since acknowledgement
(after acknowledgment). 5. Press the RE-ACK soft key to send the acknowledgement at any time. 6. The caller should respond to your acknowledgement by making voice contact on the designated channel. If not, you can press PTT to initiate voice contact yourself. Notes The call data is stored in your Call Log (see Calling using the call log on page 52). For information on sending a DSC individual call, see Sending an individual DSC Call on page 48. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 61 16 PRI ASU 16 PRI L Hi DSC C D INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO SW 01:15 SILENC CN S Hi DSC C INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE FROM SUNBIRD NO AUTO SW 01:15 ABLE NEW-CH 16 PRI Hi DSC C INDIV ACK SENT TO SUNBIRD 01:15 USA RE-ACK Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 16 PRI Lo Hi DSC C ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 01:15 USA SILENC Hi DSC C ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 00:08 ACCEPT Receiving a DSC all-ships call When the radio receives a DSC call, it sounds the alert tone for 2 minutes and displays the priority level and the calling MMSI (or buddy name). 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. Press or to view further information about the call, including the channel requested, or Press [X] to exit without acknowledging. 16 PRI 3. Use the procedures described in AUTO SWITCH on page 60 to acknowledge the call, depending on your radios auto switch settings. USA 4. If appropriate, press PTT to talk on the currently displayed channel. Note The call data will be stored in your Call Log (see Calling using the call log on page 52). For information on sending a DSC all-ships call, see Sending an all ships call on page 51. Receiving a DSC group call When a DSC call is transmitted by one of the vessels in a group, all the radios that have the same MMSI entered will receive the message. When the radio receives a DSC group call, it sounds the alert tone for 2 minutes and displays the priority level (ROUTINE for a group call) and the calling MMSI (or group name). The radio may change to the requested channel depending on the AUTO SWITCH setting. 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. Press or to view further information about the call. 3. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. 4. If appropriate, press PTT to talk on the designated channel. 62 |
DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Notes The call data is stored in your Call Log (see Call Logs on page 51). For information on setting up your group MMSIs see Creating a group MMSI on page 82. For further information, see Sending a group call on page 50. Receiving a DSC geographic area call A geographic call is received by vessels within a specific geographic boundary area. The display shows the calling MMSI (or buddy name). When you receive notification of a GEOGRAPHIC call:
1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. Press or to view further information about the call, including the channel requested. 3. Listen to the working channel for an announcement from the calling station. Receiving a response to a DSC LL request When you receive GPS data from a buddy in response to your LL request you should make a written note of the position. 1. Press [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. Press or view further information about the call. 3. When finished, press [X]. Notes To send an LL request, see Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy on page 54. LL request data is not stored on the RS90. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 63 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Receiving a DSC test call You can set up the radio to respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic response or manual response. To change the option, see Setting up DSC test reply on page 86. Manual response 1. On receiving a DSC test request, the radio sounds a two-tone alert. 2. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 3. Press the [ACK] soft key to acknowledge the DSC Test Call. Auto response On receiving a DSC test request, the radio automatically replies after a 10 second delay with an ACK signal. 64 |
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ATIS EU models only. The Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) is mandatory for vessels navigating on some European waterways. The system allows authorities to monitor and regulate VHF radio communications by identifying any vessel that makes a VHF transmission. Each vessel is required to have an ATIS-enabled radio on board and is allocated a unique ATIS Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI). Each time a radio operator finishes talking and releases the PTT key, the radio transmits a short digital message, which includes the ATIS MMSI. The receiving station can then look up details of the vessel, saving time in communication on the busy VHF channels. Unlike DSC, the ATIS signal is transmitted on the same VHF channel as the voice transmission. Before you can enable ATIS, you must enter the ATIS MMSI. See Entering or checking your ATIS MMSI on page 83. Before you can enable ATIS, DSC must be turned off. See Enabling DSC functionality on page 84. To enable ATIS, see Enabling ATIS functionality on page 83. Notes ATIS is disabled in US models. When ATIS is enabled, the ATIS icon appears on screen. In some European countries SCAN functionality is limited, and, if ATIS is enabled, the 3CH SCAN and Dual scan modes will be disabled. DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 65 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 7 AIS procedures The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a vessel location and information reporting system. It allows vessels to automatically share information such as position, speed, course and identity via a VHF radio link. The received details of nearby vessels can be displayed on the handset screen together with closest point of approach times and distances. These details are also sent to the NMEA ports for display on a chart plotter if one is connected. Closest point of approach (CPA) is the calculated closest distance between your vessel and a target vessel based on the current speed and course. Time to closest point of approach (T/CPA) is the calculated time for a target vessel to arrive at the closest point of approach based on the current speed and course. If the radio detects that another vessel will come closer than the set CPA distance and within the set T/CPA time, the CPA alarm will sound. Both conditions must be met for the CPA alarm to sound. For information on enabling AIS and setting the CPA time and distance criteria, see AIS Setup on page 88. For general information about AIS, see Appendix 9 - AIS information on page 105. For information on how to configure your chart plotter or software to make use of the RS90 AIS data, see the manual provided with that product. Notes Before the AIS functions can be used, the RS90 must receive its own position from a GPS device, or manually entered data. The RS90 VHF radio includes an AIS receiver but does not transmit. To access the AIS displays:
Press [AIS]
Repeat press [AIS] to switch between the three available displays:
MMSI list (list of nearby vessels) PPI display T/CPA list From any of the above displays, you can select an MMSI to display details about the particular vessel. 66 |
AIS procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 List of nearby vessels The MMSI list displays a list of vessels within VHF range. The list is arranged in ascending order; closest first. 8nM MMSI LIST 1/2 1 SEASPRAY 225 2 SUNBIRD 275 0.59nM 1.43nM Each vessels MMSI (or name, depending on AIS setup) will be displayed, together with its bearing and distance from your position. PPI display The Plan Position Indicator (PPI) shows the geographical location of AIS targets with respect to your position, which is represented in the centre of the circular display. AIS CHART 1/9 8 Symbols The solid circle in the middle is your vessel. Hollow diamonds represent vessels that are within he current zoom distance. The solid diamond is the selected target vessel. The tails represent course over ground. Note: Units on the PPI display are always nautical miles. AIS procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 67 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 To zoom in or out:
Press [3CH] to zoom in. Press [Scan] to zoom out. Scales available are 1nm / 2 nm / 4 nm / 8 nm / 16 nm / 32 nm. T/CPA screen The Time and Closest Point of Approach (T/CPA) screen shows the closest point of approach settings together with a list of vessels that will approach within those criteria. CPA alert distance is set up in MENU AIS SETUP CPA. (See Setting up the CPA distance on page 89.) T/CPA alert time is set up in MENU AIS SETUP TCPA. (See Setting up the T/CPA time on page 90.) The approaching AIS targets details will be listed on the left of the screen. Once the vessel is within alert distance (CPA) or time (T/CPA), it will be placed in the T/CPA list. The alert sounds for every vessel within the criteria every time their AIS signal is received. T/CPA APPROACH 1/ 9 05:00min 8 nM In the example above, the criteria are: 5:00min and 8nM. Notes:
The scale on the T/CPA Approach screen is automatically set to the optimum for the selected target. You cannot zoom in or out on this screen. If the radio detects a T/CPA or CPA breach, the T/CPA Approach screen will automatically popup with an alert tone. Press [X] to stop the alert; otherwise, the alert will sound again after 1 minute. 68 |
AIS procedures | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 AIS Target information From one of the AIS screens, you can display detailed information about a target vessel:
1. Press or to highlight the required target. (Hold down or to scroll rapidly.) 2. Press [OK] to view full details of the selected target, including:
NAME:
MMSI:
TCPA: 4:39s CPA: 0.59nM WIDTH: 26.0m LENGTH: 158.0m RECEIVED: 0m33s CALL SIGN: MYHV6 DRAUGHT:
DIST: 1.01nM IMO:
BEAR: 155 HEADING:
ROT: 725.6/min SOG: 0.0KTS COG: 0.0 5551.240N, 01249.991E TYPE: CARGO NAV STATUS: NOT DEFINED The display alternates between the first and next page every 5 seconds. 3. When finished, press [X] to exit. Making a DSC call to an AIS target 1. Select the target vessel in the MMSI list, PPI or T/CPA screen. 2. Press [CALL] to send a DSC call request. For further information about using DSC, see DSC Procedures on page 41. AIS procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
| 69 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 8 Hi DSC DSCMENU SELECT DSC SETUP AIS SETUP GPS SIM HS SETTING Hi DSC 16 PRI USA 16 PRI HS SETTING SUBSCRIBE REGISTERED HS USA 16 PRI A USA 16 PRI USA Lo Hi DSC SUBSCRIBE YES NO Hi DSC SUBSCRIBE WAITING X-->EXIT Setup Wireless handset setup Subscribing a wireless handset At installation time, wireless handsets need to be registered in the RS90 transceiver. Once registered, a handset automatically connects to the transceiver when both are switched on. For information about operating the handsets, see Handsets on page 14. 1. Make sure the wireless handset is charged and turned OFF. 2. Make sure any other wireless handsets are also turned OFF. 3. On the wired handset, Select MENU HS SETTING SUBSCRIBE. 4. Select YES. The radio will display WAITING. 5. Turn on the wireless handset. The display will show SEARCHING. 6. Press and hold the [SCAN] on the wireless handset until the display shows REGISTER. The display will soon show CONNECTING, and then the handset will be registered in the transceiver. 70 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC DSCMENU SELECT DSC SETUP AIS SETUP GPS SIM HS SETTING 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Hi DSC HS SETTING SUBSCRIBE REGISTERED HS Hi DSC CLEAR CODE CLEAR HS1 CLEAR HS2 USA 16 PRI USA Unsubscribing a wireless handset To delete an already registered handset:
1. Select MENU HS SETTING REGISTERED HS. 2. Select the handset you wish to remove. 3. Select CLEAR <handset name>. 4. Select YES. 16 PRI Hi DSC CLEAR HS1 YES NO USA Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 71 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Buddy list setup The buddy list stores up to 20 contact names and MMSIs. Contact names are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry shown first. Once set up, you can use the buddy list to:
DSC call an individual buddy; see Sending an individual DSC Call on page 48. DSC request location of a buddy; see Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy on page 54. DSC track selected buddies; see Tracking a buddy -
introduction on page 55. DSC Test call; see Sending a DSC test call on page 58. Hi DSC C MENU SELECT WAYPOINT N2K DATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST Hi DSC C BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW 16 USA 16 USA Add a new buddy You can enter a maximum of 20 buddy names. 1. Select MENU BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW. 2. Enter the buddy name, one character at a time up to a maximum of 11 alphanumeric characters. 3. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary until the cursor moves to the MMSI entry line. 4. Enter the MMSI number associated with the buddy name, then press
[OK] repeatedly until STORE/CANCEL is displayed. 5. Scroll to STORE or CANCEL as required and then press [OK]. Note: When the buddy list is full, you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing entry. 72 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C MENU SELECT WAYPOINT N2K DATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST 16 USA 16 Hi DSC C BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW BLUEBIRD KITTIWAKE USA 16 Hi DSC C BLUEBIRD EDIT DELETE Edit or delete a buddy name 1. Select MENU BUDDY LIST. 2. Scroll to the required entry and press [OK]. 3. To edit the buddy, select EDIT. Edit the buddy name, or To edit only the MMSI, press [OK] repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSI line. When finished editing, press [OK] repeatedly if necessary until STORE/CANCEL appears. Scroll to STORE or CANCEL as required and then press [OK]. To delete a buddy:
Select DELETE at step 3, and then YES. The buddy will be deleted USA from the list immediately. Hi DSC C BLUEBIRD EDIT DELETE 16 USA Hi DSC C DELETE BUDDY BLUEBIRD YES NO 16 USA Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 73 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Radio setup UIC US and AUS models only. This option allows you to switch between USA, International, or Canadian channel banks. The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD along with the last used channel. For details of channel banks, see Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts on page 111. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP UIC. 2. Select the desired channel bank then press [OK]. Editing channel names If a channel has been assigned a name, the name appears next to the channel number on the standby screen. You can edit or delete the channel names. A list of default channel names is given in Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts on page 111 and Appendix 12
- EU VHF marine channel charts on page 119. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP CH NAME. 2. Use and to scroll to the one you want to change then press
[OK]. 3. Select EDIT. 4. Enter the new name over the existing one. 5. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary to display the YES/NO confirmation. 6. Scroll to YES or NO as required and press [OK]. To delete a channel name:
Use a similar procedure to the above, but select DELETE at step 3. Hi DSC MENU SELECT LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETU 16 PRI USA Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP 16 PRI USA Hi DSC UIC USA INT L CANADA 16 PRI USA Hi DSC MENU SELECT LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETU 16 PRI USA Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP 16 PRI A USA Lo Hi DSC CH NAME PORT OPS Hi DSC PORT OPS EDIT DELETE 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 74 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP 16 PRI USA Hi DSC RING VOLUME HIGH LOW 16 PRI USA DSC RADIO SETUP UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP 16 PRI USA Hi DSC KEY BEEP HIGH LOW OFF 16 PRI USA Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT 16 PRI USA Hi DSC UNITS METRIC NAUTICAL STATUTE 16 PRI USA Ring volume The radio sounds a two-tone alert when it detects an incoming DSC call. You can change the volume level. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP RING VOLUME. 2. Scroll to HIGH or LOW as required, then press [OK]. Key beep volume You can change the key beep volume or turn the key beeps off completely. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP KEY BEEP. 2. Scroll to the required setting: HIGH, LOW or OFF, then press [OK]. Note: The key beep setting is separate for each handset. Units You can select your preferred measurement units for distance and cross-track error (for waypoint navigation). 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP UNITS. 2. Scroll to the required measurement units: METRIC, NAUTICAL or STATUTE, then press [OK]. Note: Nautical Miles is the only unit available in AIS mode. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 75 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT 16 PRI USA Lo Hi DSC EXT SPEAKER ON OFF 16 PRI A USA Hi DSC RADIO SETUP KEY BEEP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE 16 PRI USA Hi DSC WATCH MODE ONLY 16CH 16CH+9CH 16 PRI A USA External speaker You can switch the external speaker ON or OFF. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP EXT SPEAKER. 2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required, and then press [OK]. Setting the priority channel US model only. If you are operating on the USA or Canadian channel banks, you can set the radio to scan CH16 and CH9 as well as the working channel. 1. Go to menu option RADIO SETUP WATCH MODE. 2. Select one of the two options:
16CH to enable Channel 16 only, or 16CH+9CH to enable both Channel 16 and Channel 9. This setting affects Dual Watch and Tri watch modes. When watch mode is only channel 16:
The [16/9] key switches to channel 16. Short press [SCAN] enters dual-watch mode. Long press [SCAN] scans all available channels. When watch mode is channel 16 and channel 09:
Short press the [16/9] key switches to the current priority channel. Long press the [16/9] key toggles the priority channel between CH16 and CH09. Short press [SCAN] enters tri-watch mode. Long press [SCAN] scans all available channels. For further information, see:
Priority channels on page 23. Dual watch scan on page 32 76 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Tri watch scan on page 33 Setting up a favourite channel Non-US models only. The WX key can be programmed to a channel of your choice so that you have quick access to that channel. For further information, see Favourite channel (non-US models) on page 30. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP FAV CH SET. 2. Use the and keys to select the required channel, and then press [OK]. Note For US models, the WX key has a different purpose. See Receiving weather alerts (US model only) on page 28. You can store just one favourite channel. Setting up weather tone alert US model only. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP WX ALERT TONE ALERT. 2. Select ON or OFF as required. Tone alert ON. If an alert tone is broadcast from the NOAA weather station, the weather alert is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any key to cancel the alarm and to hear the weather alert message. The Weather alert symbol will be displayed on screen to show that the weather alert tone setting is on. Weather alert symbol:
Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE FAV CH SET 16 PRI USA Hi DSC FAV CHANNEL SELECT SHIP SHIP 08 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT Hi DSC WX ALERT TONE ALERT SAME ALERT SAME CODE Hi DSC TONE ALERT ON OFF USA Tone alert OFF With this setting, the radio ignores weather alerts. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 77 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Setting up SAME alert US model only. Note: SAME ALERT works only after you have entered and selected a SAME code for your geographic area (see Entering a SAME code on page 78). For usage, see Receiving SAME alerts (US model only) on page 29. 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP WX ALERT SAME ALERT. 2. Select On or OFF as required. Note: SCAN mode will operate up to 50% more slowly when SAME ALERT is ON to allow time to decode the special warning code transmissions. SAME alert ON The radio will receive any local NWR or EAS alerts. The SAME icon will be displayed on screen to show that the SAME alert setting is on. SAME alert OFF With this setting, the radio ignores SAME weather alerts. Entering a SAME code US model only. Before you can receive SAME weather alerts, you must enter and then select a SAME code for your geographic area into the radio. To find the SAME codes for your geographic area:
Telephone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263), or Visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm 1. Select MENU RADIO SETUP WX ALERT SAME CODE. If you have already entered some SAME codes, they will be listed. 2. Select NEW CODE. Enter the new SAME code along the dashed line, one number at a time. 3. When prompted, select STORE and press [OK] to store the SAME Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT 16 PRI USA Hi DSC WX ALERT TONE ALERT SAME ALERT SAME CODE Hi DSC SAME ALERT ON OFF 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Hi DSC WX ALERT TONE ALERT SAME ALERT SAME CODE Hi DSC SAME CODE NEW CODE 012011 USA code. Repeat if necessary to enter a maximum of 10 SAME codes. 78 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT 16 PRI USA Hi DSC WX ALERT TONE ALERT SAME ALERT SAME CODE Hi DSC SAME CODE NEW CODE 012011 Hi DSC 012011 EDIT DELETE CODE SELECT CODE 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Hi DSC RADIO SETUP UNITS EXT SPEAKER WATCH MODE WX ALERT 16 PRI USA Hi DSC WX ALERT TONE ALERT SAME ALERT SAME CODE Hi DSC SAME CODE NEW CODE 012011 Hi DSC 012011 EDIT DELETE CODE SELECT CODE 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Selecting a working SAME code US model only. In order to receive SAME weather alerts, you must select a SAME code that you have previously entered into the radio. 1. Select RADIO SETUP then WX ALERT SAME CODE. 2. If you have already entered some SAME codes, they will be listed. 3. Select the SAME code for your geographic area. Choose SELECT CODE. Then select YES. Selected SAME codes are displayed with the word ON next them in the list Editing or deleting a SAME code US model only. 1. Select RADIO SETUP WX ALERT SAME CODE. 2. If you have already entered some SAME codes, they will be listed. 3. Select the SAME code for your geographic area. 4. Select EDIT or DELETE as required. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 79 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Selecting the GPS source The RS90 radio can use either NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 protocol to receive GPS data from a compatible GPS unit. Up to 4 sources can be connected. 1. Select GPS/DATA GPS SOURCE. 2. Select the required GPS source, and then press [OK]. Note: NMEA 2000 SOURCE options will appear only if an NMEA 2000 network is connected to the radio and is operational. Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE Hi DSC GPS SOURCE NMEA2000 LGC3000 16 PRI A USA 16 PRI USA 80 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 DSC Setup Entering or viewing your individual MMSI The user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) is a unique 9 digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using the DSC system. Note: Entering the MMSI is a once-only operation. You can display and read your user MMSI at any time, but you can only enter it once. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country to obtain your user MMSI. 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP USER MMSI. Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC If you have already entered your MMSI, it will be shown on screen. USA If you are entering your MMSI, a dashed line appears. Hi DSC C VIEW MMSI XXXXXXXXX 16 PRI A USA 2. Enter your MMSI along the dashed line, one number at a time. 3. Press [OK] to store your user MMSI. 4. Enter your user MMSI again as a password check, then press [OK] to permanently store the user MMSI. Note: Your MMSI is also shown on the startup screen when you power on the transceiver. Introduction to group MMSI A group MMSI is a shared MMSI. When a DSC call is transmitted by one of the vessels in the group, all the radios that have the same MMSI entered will receive the message. The RS90 radio can store up to 20 group MMSIs. In other words, you can be in 20 different groups. A group MMSI always starts with 0. For information on sending a DSC group call, see Sending a group call on page 50. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 81 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Creating a group MMSI 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP GROUP SETUP. 2. Select MANUAL NEW. If this is the first time that you are entering a group name, a dashed line appears. 3. Enter the group name along the dashed line. It can be a maximum of 11 alphanumeric characters. 4. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary to reach the MMSI line. 5. Enter the group MMSI. The first number is always a 0. 6. Press [OK] repeatedly until STORE/CANCEL is displayed. 7. Select STORE or CANCEL as required. Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP 16 PRI USA Lo Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC Hi DSC C GROUP S ETUP MANUAL NEW 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Editing or deleting a group MMSI Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP 16 PRI USA 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP GROUP SETUP. The display shows the list of existing group names. 2. Scroll to the group you want to edit and press [OK]. Lo Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC Hi DSC C GROUP S ETUP MANUAL NEW SAIL CLUB FISH MATES 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA To delete the group, select DELETE then YES. The group will be deleted immediately. To edit the group, select EDIT. 3. Edit the group name as required. 4. Press [OK] repeatedly if necessary until the cursor moves to the MMSI line. 5. Edit the MMSI. (Note that the first number is always a 0.) 6. Press [OK] repeatedly until STORE/CANCEL is displayed. 7. Scroll to STORE or CANCEL as required and press [OK]. 82 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Entering or checking your ATIS MMSI EU models only. The ATIS MMSI is a special MMSI that is used on inland waterways in Europe for identifying the ship or vessel that made a VHF radio transmission. The MMSI is transmitted on the VHF channel each time the radio operator finishes talking and releases the PTT key. For further information, see ATIS on page 65. You can display and read your ATIS MMSI at any time, but you can only enter it once. Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP ATIS MMSI ATIS SELEC 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP ATIS MMSI. INT Hi DSC C INPUT ATIS MMSI 9 - - - - - - - - -
16 PRI If you have already entered your ATIS MMSI, it is shown on screen. If you are entering a new ATIS MMSI, a dashed line appears. 2. Enter your ATIS MMSI along the dashed line, one number at a time. INT An ATIS MMSI always starts with the number 9. 3. Press [OK]. 4. Enter your ATIS MMSI again as a password check, then press [OK] to permanently store the ATIS MMSI. Enabling ATIS functionality EU models only. 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP ATIS SELECT. 2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK]. Notes Before you can enable ATIS, you must enter an ATIS MMSI. See Entering or checking your ATIS MMSI above. Before you can enable ATIS, DSC must be turned off. See Enabling Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP ATIS MMSI ATIS SELEC INT DSC functionality on page 84. Hi DSC C ATIS SELECT ON OFF DSC IS ON 16 PRI INT When ATIS is enabled, the ATIS icon is displayed on screen. In some European countries, SCAN functionality is limited, and, if ATIS is enabled, the 3CH SCAN mode will be disabled. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 83 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Lo Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP S ETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC Hi DSC C INDIV REPLY MANUAL AUTO Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP Hi DSC C DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP S ETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC Hi DSC C DSC FUNC ON OFF Individual DSC call - reply options The reply to an incoming DSC individual call can be automatic or manual. An automatic reply sends an acknowledgement and then sets the requested working channel, ready for a conversation. A manual reply prompts you to acknowledge the call. 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP INDIV REPLY. 2. Scroll to MANUAL or AUTO as required and press [OK]. For information on receiving an individual DSC call, see Receiving a DSC individual call on page 61. Enabling DSC functionality Warning: DSC is an important safety function; disabling it is not recommended. DSC is only available after a valid USER MMSI has been entered. For instructions on entering your MMSI, see Entering or viewing your individual MMSI on page 81. 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP DSC FUNC. 2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK]
Notes It is not possible to have both ATIS and DSC on at the same time. If you want to enable DSC, you must first switch ATIS off. When DSC functionality is selected, the icon is displayed on USA screen. 84 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP Hi DSC C DSC SETUP GROUP S ETU INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC LL REPLY Hi DSC C LL REPLY MANUAL AUTO OFF 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA LL polling calls - reply options A DSC LL polling call is received by the radio when one of your buddies sends a request for your positionlatitude and longitude request (LL request)normally at regular intervals. For information on LL requests (polling) see Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy on page 54. You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways:
MANUAL Reply manually to any incoming LL polling requests. AUTO Automatically reply to any incoming LL polling requests. OFF Ignore all incoming LL polling requests. 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP LL REPLY. 2. Scroll to MANUAL, AUTO or OFF as required and press [OK]. Automatic channel switch options When a DSC call is received, it may include a request to change to a specific channel for subsequent communications. With Auto Switch set to ON, when receiving a DSC call, the radio will automatically switch to the requested channel if not cancelled within 10 seconds. This might disrupt important communications that are already in progress on the current working channel. To avoid this, you can prevent the radio from automatically switching channel by setting the AUTO SWITCH feature to OFF. If Auto Switch is set to OFF, the to remind you that this feature is set to off. icon will be displayed on screen Additionally, the text AUTO SW OFF will be included in an All Ships or Group call. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 85 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP Hi DSC C DSC SETUP INDIV REPL DSC FUNC LL REPLY AUTO SWITC Hi DSC C AUTO SWITCH ON OFF Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP Hi DSC C DSC SETUP DSC FUNC LL REPLY AUTO SWITCH TEST REPLY Hi DSC C TEST REPLY AUTO MANUAL 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA To enable or disable automatic channel switching:
1. Select MENU DSC SETUP AUTO SWITCH. 2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK]. Setting up DSC test reply You can set up the radio to respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic or manual response. 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP TEST REPLY. 2. Scroll to AUTO or MANUAL as required and press [OK]. AUTO On receiving a DSC TEST call, waits for 10 seconds, and then automatically acknowledges the call. MANUAL On receiving a DSC TEST call, requires you to press the [ACK] soft key to acknowledge the call. For information on receiving a DSC test call, see Receiving a DSC test call on page 64. 86 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC C MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C DSC SETUP LL REPLY AUTO SWITCH TEST REPLY TIMEOUT 16 PRI USA Lo Hi DSC C TIMEOUT AUTOMATED NON AUTO Hi DSC C AUTOMATED NON DISTR DISTRESS 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C DSC SETUP LL REPLY AUTO SWITCH TEST REPLY TIMEOUT 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C TIMEOUT AUTOMATED NON AUTO Hi DSC C NON AUTO NO TIMEOUT 10 MINS 15 MINS 16 PRI A USA 16 PRI USA Setting up the DSC inactivity timer The inactivity timer causes the radio to automatically exit a procedure after a specified period of inactivity. AUTOMATED You can set the radio to exit any automated procedure after a period of non-activity. There are two categories:
DISTRESS options: NO TIMEOUT, 5 MINS, or 10 MINS NON-DISTR options: NO TIMEOUT, 10 MINS, or 15 MINS 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP TIMEOUT AUTOMATED. 2. Select NON DISTRESS or DISTRESS. 3. Scroll to the required timeout period, and then press [OK]
NON AUTO You can set the radio to exit any non-automated procedure after a period of non-activity. 1. Select MENU DSC SETUP TIMEOUT NON AUTO. 2. Scroll to the timeout period: NO TIMEOUT, 10 MINS or 15 MINS, then press [OK]
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| 87 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 AIS Setup Note: The wired HS has a shortcut key to access AIS SETUP (Shift 2). Enabling AIS functionality 1. Select MENU AIS SETUP AIS FUNC. 2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required and press [OK]. Note When AIS functionality is enabled, the icon is shown on screen. Setting up AIS display format When viewing the PPI screen, AIS targets can be displayed with the vessels name or MMSI. 1. Select MENU AIS SETUP AIS DISPLAY. 2. Scroll to SHIP MMSI or SHIP NAME as required and press [OK]. Setting up AIS baud rate AIS data can be output to a compatible chart plotter, multi-function device (MFD) or PC via the NMEA port. The NMEA port baud rate can be set to 4800 or 38400. The default setting is 38400. If 4800 is selected, a warning that data may be lost will be displayed. 1. Select MENU AIS SETUP BAUD RATE. 2. Scroll to 4800 or 38400 as required and press [OK]. Hi DSC MENU SELECT GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP Hi DSC AIS SETUP AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR Hi DSC AIS FUNC ON OFF Hi DSC MENU SELECT GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP Hi CSD AIS SETUP AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY GPS REDIR CPA ALARM Hi DSC MENU SELECT GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP Hi DSC AIS SETUP AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR 16 USA 16 A USA 16 A USA 16 USA 16 USA 16 USA 16 A USA 88 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 GPS REDIR GPS redirection option set to output the GPS information to the chart plotter, eliminating the need for an additional multiplexer. 1. Select MENU AIS SETUP GPS REDIR. 2. Scroll to YES or NO as required and press [OK]. If you select YES, the string $RMC will be redirected to the chart plotter once it is received. Note: The REDIR function will only redirect RMC and GLL messages from NMEA 0183 input port to the AIS output port. Setting up the CPA distance Closest point of approach (CPA) is the calculated closest distance between you and a target vessel based on the current speed and course. If the radio detects that a target vessel will come closer than the set distance and within the set T/CPA time, the CPA alarm will sound a two-tone alert. 1. Select MENU AIS SETUP CPA. 2. Use the and keys to raise or lower the CPA distance limit. 3. Press [OK]. Note: The CPA distance is always in nautical miles. Hi DSC MENU SELECT GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP Hi DSC AIS SETUP AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR Hi DSC GPS REDIR NO YES 16 USA 16 A USA 16 A USA Hi DSC MENU SELECT GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP Hi DSC AIS SETUP BAUD RATE GPS REDIR AIS ALARM CPA Hi DSC CPA 00.5NM 16 USA 16 A USA 16 A USA Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 89 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Enabling the CPA alarm You can enable or disable the CPA alarm. 1. Select MENU AIS SETUP CPA ALARM. 2. Scroll to ON or OFF as required, and then press [OK]. Setting up the T/CPA time Time to closest point of approach (T/CPA) is the calculated time for a target vessel to arrive at the closest point of approach based on the current speed and course. If the radio detects that a vessel will arrive at the closest point of approach within the set time and the CPS distance, the CPA alarm will sound a two-tone alert. 1. Select MENU AIS SETUP TCPA. 2. Use the and keys to raise or lower the T/CPA time limit. 3. Press [OK]. Hi DSC MENU SELECT GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP Hi CSD AIS SETUP GPS REDIR CPAALARM CPA TCPA Hi DSC AIS ALARM OFF ON Hi DSC MENU SELECT GPS/DATA RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP AIS SETUP Lo Hi CSD AIS SETUP GPS REDIR CPA ALARM CPA TCPA Hi CSD TCPA 05:00Min 16 USA 16 USA 16 A USA 16 USA 16 USA 16 USA 90 |
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Hi DSC DSCMENU SELECT BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE Hi DSC RESTRICTED 12:28 LOC M27 56.020 N 082 50.190 W 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI A USA GPS setup If a GPS receiver is connected to the NMEA port of the RS90, the radio will automatically receive the vessels position and local time from the GPS. If GPS data is not available for some reason, the radio will sound the NO GPS alert for 2 minutes (or until you press any key). If the GPS data becomes older than 4 hours, the NO GPS alert will sound, and it can only be silenced manually or by the reception or manual entry of new GPS data. If the vessels GPS data is older than 23.5 hours, the data will be erased and the NO GPS alert will sound. Manually entering position and UTC time Note: this function is only shown when there is no GPS receiver connected. 1. Select MENU GPS/DATA MANUAL. 2. Enter the latitude, then the longitude, then the UTC. When you have finished, the latitude, longitude and UTC time will be shown on the standby screen. The prefix M indicates a manual entry. Notes Manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position is received. A warning will be displayed after 4 hours to remind you that the current position information was manually entered. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 91 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Setting up local time offset 16 PRI USA 16 PRI If your position and time data are being updated through a GPS receiver, you can enter the time difference between UTC and local time. Then the local time will be displayed on the screen. 1. Select MENU GPS/DATA SETTING TIME OFFSET 2. Enter the difference between UTC and local time. You can set in quarter-hour increments up to a maximum offset of 13 hours. Note: When local time is being displayed, LOC is displayed after the USA time on the standby screen. Time format options Time can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format. 1. Select MENU GPS/DATA SETTING TIME FORMAT. 2. Select 12- or 24-hour as required. Note: When the 12-hour format has been selected, the time is displayed with an AM or PM suffix. Hi DSC DSCMENU SELECT BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST GPS/DATA Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE Hi DSC SETTING TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY 16 PRI USA Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE 16 PRI USA Hi DSC SETTING TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY 16 PRI USA Time display options Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE 16 PRI USA You can toggle on or off the time display on the handset screens. 3. Select MENU GPS/DATA SETTING TIME DISPLY. 4. Select ON or OFF as required. Hi DSC SETTING TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY 16 PRI USA 92 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Position display options Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE 16 PRI USA You can display or hide your vessels position on screen. 1. Select MENU GPS/DATA SETTING LL DISPLY. 2. Select ON or OFF as required. Lo Hi DSC SETTING TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY 16 PRI USA Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE 16 PRI USA 16 PRI Lo Hi DSC SETTING TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY COG/SOG Course and speed display options If position and time are being updated through a GPS navigation receiver, you can display or hide your course over ground (COG) and speed over ground (SOG) data on screen. 1. Select MENU GPS/DATA SETTING COG/SOG. 2. Select ON or OFF as required. USA GPS alert options If the GPS Alert setting is ON and no GPS signal is received for a period of 10 minutes, the alarm will sound for 2 minutes. 1. Select MENU GPS/DATA SETTING GPS ALERT. 2. Select ON or OFF as required. Note: The default setting is ON for the RS90 EU and OFF for the RS90 US. Hi DSC GPS/DATA MANUAL SETTING GPS SOURCE Lo Hi DSC SETTING TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY COG/SOG GPS ALERT 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 93 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Lo Hi DSC DSC MENU SELECT N2K DATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST Hi DSC SENSITIVITY DISTANT LOCAL 16 PRI A USA 16 PRI USA General setup Radio sensitivity LOCAL/DIST allows you to set the sensitivity of the radio as follows:
LOCAL Recommended for use in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to cities. It is not recommended for open sea conditions. Local is displayed on the handset screen. DISTANT Recommended for open sea conditions. 1. Select MENU LOCAL/DIST. 2. Scroll to DISTANT or LOCAL as required. 3. Press [OK]. Note: See also Adjusting squelch on page 24. Display contrast level Select MENU CONTRAST. 1. Use the or keys to raise or lower the contrast. 2. Press [OK] to accept the setting. GPS simulator Hi DSC MENU SELECT RADIO SETU DSC SETUP AIS SETUP GPS SIM Hi DSC GPS SIM ON OFF 16 PRI 16 PRI USA The GPS simulator creates GPS data for test purposes. 1. Select MENU GPS SIM. 2. Select ON or OFF as required. Notes The GPS simulator is set to OFF whenever the radio is turned on or whenever real GPS data is available through the COM port. The radio will be blocked from sending DSC calls while the GPS simulator is on. 94 |
Setup | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hi DSC MENU SELECT AIS SETUP GPS SIM HS SETTING RESET Hi DSC RESET RADIO ARE YOU SURE YES NO 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C MENU SELECT WAYPOINT N2K DATA BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST Hi DSC C BACKLIGHT LEVEL N2K GROUP Hi DSC C BACKLIGHT LO PRESS OK HI Hi DSC BACKLIGHT LEVEL N2K GROUP Hi DSC N2K GROUP NONE SIMNET GROUP 1 GROUP 2 16 USA 16 USA 16 USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Reset to factory defaults This option returns every setting in the RS90 to factory default values. However, MMSI settings and entries in your buddy list are preserved. 1. Select MENU RESET. 2. Select YES to confirm and reset the radio, or NO to exit without resetting. Backlight level This option sets the brightness of the LCD screen and keypad. 1. Select MENU BACKLIGHT LEVEL. 2. Use the and keys to set the level required. 3. Press [OK] to enable the setting and return to the menu. Notes The DISTRESS key backlight cannot be turned down. If the backlight setting is set to level 0 (off), the backlight will automatically turn ON at level 1 if the radio detects any DSC activity, or any buttons are pressed. The backlight will return to level 0 (off) after 10 seconds of inactivity. Backlight N2K GROUP An N2K group combines N2K devices, such as a chart plotter, with the RS90 so that the backlight of the whole group can be controlled from one menu. 1. Select MENU BACKLIGHT N2K GROUP. 2. Select the N2K group you want to control. Notes:
NONE means the backlight adjustment will control just the RS90. Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
| 95 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 9 Appendices Appendix 1
- Troubleshooting 1. The radio will not power up. A fuse may have blown or there is no voltage getting to the transceiver. Check the power cable for cuts, breaks, or squashed sections. After checking the wiring, replace the 7 Amp fuse. Check the battery voltage. This must be at least 10.5V. 2. The transceiver blows the fuse when the power is switched on. The power wires may have been reversed. Check that the red wire is connected to the positive battery terminal, and the black wire is connected to the negative battery terminal. 3. The speaker makes popping or whining noises when the vessels engine is running. Electrical noise may be interfering with the transceiver. Re-route the power cables away from the engine. Add a noise suppressor to the power cable. Use resistive spark plug wires and/or use an alternator whine filter. 4. No sound from the external speaker. Check that the external speaker cable is physically connected. Check the soldering of the external speaker cable. 5. Transmissions are always on low power, even when high (Hi) power is selected. The antenna may be faulty. Test the transceiver with a different antenna. Have the antenna checked out. 96 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 6. Battery symbol is displayed. The power supply is too low. Check the battery voltage. This should be at least 10.5 V 0.5 V DC. Check the alternator on the vessel. 7. GPS alarm sounds and LCD shows: Please check GPS link! The NO GPS symbol is shown. GPS data has been lost. This sequence will repeat every 4 hours until GPS data from an operational GPS receiver is available. The GPS cable may faulty or the GPS setting may be incorrect:
Check that the GPS cable is physically connected. Check the polarity of the GPS cable. Check the baud rate setting of the GPS if applicable. The baud rate setting should be 4800. Parity should be set to NONE. Appendix 2 VOL
- Keys reference The volume control is on the side of RS90 handset This key also adjusts the volume of an external speaker, if connected. 16 / 9 Press [16/9] to immediately switch to the priority channel. Press again to return to your original channel. The default Priority Channel is CH16. In the USA, you can toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9 as the priority channel. Hold down [16/9] until a beep sounds and the required priority channel is displayed. DISTRESS The red [DISTRESS] key on top of the handset sends a DSC distress call. DSC must be switched on and an MMSI must have been entered into the radio. For more information about distress calls, see Introduction to DSC on page 41. Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 97 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 PTT The Push to Talk (PTT) key enables the microphone and transmits your voice over the selected channel. For further information, see PTT Key on page 25. OK This key has multiple functions depending on the operation you are doing:
Sets the high/low transmission power. The Hi or Lo icon on the display changes. In menus, press to confirm the selection. These keys are used for changing channel (see Changing channel on page 22); they are also used for scrolling through menu options. X - Exit When navigating menus, use [X] to clear incorrect entries, exit from a menu without saving changes, or go back to the previous screen. CALL/MENU Short press to enter the DSC CALL menu and make DSC calls. See Introduction to DSC on page 41. Long press and hold to display the main menu. See Using the menus on page 25. WX US models In USA and Canadian waters, short press [WX] to hear the most recently selected weather station. For further information, see Receiving weather alerts (US model only) on page 28. For all other models The [WX] key can be programmed to a channel of your choice. For further information see Favourite channel (non-US models) on page 30. NAV Hold down for about 1 second to enter Navigation mode, which displays information about a destination waypoint on the standby screen. For further information, see Navigating to a waypoint on page 39. 98 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 3CH Press to toggle between your three favourite channels. For further information, see Three favourite channels 3CH on page 30. SCAN See Scanning channels on page 31. The SCAN key is also used as the button for a soft key in DSC mode. See Soft Keys on page 42. AIS Press to enter AIS mode. For AIS functionality, see AIS procedures on page 66. For AIS setup, see AIS Setup on page 88. IC Hold down [AIS/IC] until the Hailer menu appears. For further information, see Using the intercom on page 35. Alphanumeric keys
(Wired handset only). Used for entering numbers and names. Shift Keys The RS90 wired handset keypad includes a SHIFT key that modifies the function of some keys. Press [SHIFT] to display the SHIFT icon, and then press the number key to access the required function. For a list of shift keys, see Appendix 3 - Shift keys on page 100. Soft keys A soft key is a name that appears at the bottom of the screen and provides additional functionality to the [SCAN] and/or [OK] and/or
[3CH] keys during certain operations. For further information, see Soft Keys on page 42. Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 99 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014- Shift keys Appendix 3 The RS90 wired handset keypad includes a SHIFT key that modifies the function of some keys. Press [SHIFT] to display the SHIFT icon, and then press the number key to access the required function. SHIFT + 2 Press SHIFT, then press 2 to access the AIS SETUP menu. SHIFT + 3 Press SHIFT, then press 3 to access the external speaker ON/OFF menu. SHIFT + 4 Press SHIFT, then press 4 to access the Waypoint menu. 100 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Appendix 4
- Screen symbols Symbol or Channel suffix Meaning AIS is enabled Flashing if a weather alert has been received
(US models only) ATIS is enabled Low battery warning. Activates at 10.5 V Incoming DSC call. Flashing if there are unread call log messages Canadian channel bank is selected
, Favourite channel 1, 2 or 3 is selected The current channel is a duplex channel DSC is enabled Dual watch mode High transmission power (25 W) International channel bank selected Low transmission power (1 W) Local sensitivity selected.. Otherwise blank for distance sensitivity The priority channel is selected The radio is receiving The Shift key has been pressed The SAME alert setting is ON Channel scanning in operation This channel is being skipped in the scan Tri watch mode The radio is transmitting USA channel bank is selected Auto Switch is set to OFF Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 101 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Appendix 5
- Beep tones and call alerts Name Error Acknowledge Alarm LL position call alert WX alert/SAME alert ROUTINE call alert URGENCY call alert SAFETY call alert DISTRESS call alert Description 2 short beeps 1 long beep Two-tone ring; repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed Friendly 5-tone ring sequence; press [SILENC] to cancel Ear-catching multi-tone sequence Friendly 5-tone ring sequence; press [SILENC] to cancel Two-tone ring; repeated for 2 minutes or until [SILENC] pressed Two-tone ring; repeated for 2 minutes or until [SILENC] pressed Two-tone ring; repeated for 2 minutes or until [SILENC] pressed Appendix 6 GPS DATA LOST!!
- Warning Messages The GPS signal has been lost. The connection may be broken. DSC FUNCTION DISABLED ENABLE IN SETUP The DSC function is disabled. For further inofrmation, see Enabling DSC functionality on page 84. ATIS MODE DISABLE SCAN Scan is automatically disabled in ATIS mode. For further information, see ATIS on page 65 EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE!!!
This warning will be displayed if the input voltage to the transceiver exceeds 16 V. Appendix 7 VHF radio features
- Features Communication Mode: Simplex and Semi-Duplex Dual/Tri Watch capability. Special key for quick selection of your three favourite channels. All channel priority scan 102 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Memory channel scan and All channel priority scan. Adjustable sensitivity setting to eliminate noise in high traffic urban areas. Receives international, Canadian and US marine VHF channels, including 10 weather channels where available and depending on the model purchased. Selectable high (25 W) or low (1 W) transmit power. VHF range depends on antenna height. Consequently, coast stations, which are normally located on high ground, have a longer range than small boats. General features Stores up to 20 MMSI groups. Stores up to 200 GPS waypoints. Automatic position and time update when connected to a GPS receiver. Practical features Handsets waterproof to JIS-7 Wired handset includes speaker, microphone, cradle, and JIS-7 waterproof connector. Inductive charging cradle for the wireless handset. Adjustable keypad backlighting for ease of use at night. Adjustable contrast settings for the screens. Backlight synchronisation between MFD and VHF handset. MFD co-operation (backlight dim-10 levels) through N2K. DSC and marine safety features Dedicated receiver for CH70 Special key for quick access to international priority channels. Class D Digital Select Calling (DSC) capability. Special DSC distress call button to automatically transmit your MMSIand position. DSC GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS call. Call log for the 20 most recent incoming DSC calls. Distress call log for the 20 most recent distress calls. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) weather alert capability (US models). Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 103 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 DSC calls to AIS targets. 10 weather channel with 1050 Hz alert tone detect (US model) SAME Weather function (US model). AIS features Dual-channel AIS receiver. AIS CLASS-B transmitter (for Class-B model) Receives AIS information including:
Name of vessel, Call sign, Type of vessel, Destination, Speed (SOG), Course (COG), Heading, Position, Navigational status, Rate of turn, Vessel dimensions, MMSI. RS232 and RS422 interface. AIS chart drawing on all handsets. ATIS features ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU models only). ATIS and DSC monitors work alternatively. Connectivity features NMEA 2000 interface and NMEA 0183 connectivity. Loud hailer mode with listen-back capability. Foghorn mode providing manual and automatic signals. Connection for external horn button to activate the horn without the handset. Intercom facility between handsets. SO239 VHF antenna Socket. Voltage: 13.8 VDC 15%
External speaker. 4 OHM 6 Watt. D 100mm. Waterproof to IPX7. External speaker volume separate control on handset. Navigation features Automated position requests for vessels on your buddy list. Ability to repeat NMEA 2000 data on handset, Depth, speed, course, heading, wind data Track your buddy function with output to NMEA 2000. Voice recording features Voice recording and playback. 104 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014- DSC information Appendix 8 Class D equipment, which is specifically designed for recreational vessels, provides VHF DSC distress, urgency and safety as well as routine calling and position polling. Class D equipment includes a dedicated channel 70 DSC receiver, so you will never miss a DSC call. Position polling refers to requesting the position of another vessel at regular intervals.
- AIS information Appendix 9 There are several types of AIS device as follows:
Class A transceivers Class A transceivers are similar to class B transceivers, but they are designed to be fitted on large vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels. Class A transceivers transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transceivers and therefore can be received by more distant vessels, and also transmit more frequently. Class A transceivers are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under the international Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. Class B transceivers Similar to class A transceivers in many ways, but are normally lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements. Class B transceivers transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A transceivers. AIS transceivers AIS transceivers are used by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transceivers. Aids to Navigation (AtoN) transceivers. AtoN transceivers are mounted on buoys or other hazards to shipping in order to transmit details of their location to the surrounding vessels. The RS90 VHF radio includes an AIS receiver-only function. Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 105 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 AIS Static and dynamic information Defined transmit rates for Class A vessels shown below are provided for reference purposes only. The frequency of messages received vary due to a number of factors including but not limited to such factors as antenna height, gain and signal interference. Static information is either broadcast every 6 minutes, when data has been amended, or upon request. Dynamic information is broadcast depending on speed and course alteration based on the following tables:
Ships dynamic conditions Normal reporting interval At anchor or moored 0-14 knots 0-14 knots and changing course 14-23 knots 14-23 knots and changing course Ship faster than 23 knots Ship faster than 23 knots and changing course Platforms condition Class B Shipborne mobile equipment not moving faster than 2 Knots Class B Shipbome mobile equipment moving 2-14 Knots Class B Shipbome mobile equipment moving 14-23 Knots Class B Shipbome mobile equipment moving faster than 23 Knots Search and Rescue aircraft (airborne mobile equipment) Aids to Navigation AIS transceiver 3 Minutes 10 Seconds 3 1/3 Seconds 6 Seconds 2 Seconds 2 Seconds 2 Seconds Normal reporting interval 3 Minutes 30 Seconds 15 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 3 Minutes 10 Seconds Source of information for above table 1-1, 1-2: (ITU recommendations technical document: ITU-R M.1371-1) 106 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Appendix 10 - Technical specification Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. General Standard operation temperature Normal working voltage Low battery detect voltage Rx current drain at max audio power Tx current drain Dimensions Weight of transceiver VHF frequency range Modulation Usable channels Channel spacing Frequency stability Digital Selectivity Calling (DSC) DSC standards AIS standards Other standards LCD display Contrast control Dimming control Antenna connector NMEA 2000 connector Waterproof Compass safe distance
-20C to +55C (-4F to 131F) 12 VDC (10.8 to 15.6 VDC) battery system
(negative ground) 10.5 V 1.5 A (one station only) Stand-by 0.35 A Hailer power 4 A Hi power 6 A (@13.6 VDC) Lo power 1.5 A (@13.6 VDC) 211.2 x 195.7 x 65.0 mm 1.55 kg Transmit 156.025 to 157.425 MHz (default) Receive 156.025 to 163.275 MHz (default) FM (16KOG3E) DSC (16K0G2B) International, USA, Canada, Weather (country specific) 25 KHz 5 PPM Class-D (EN301025) with dual receiver
(individual CH70) ITU-R M.493-13 (US models), EN 300-338-3 (EU models) ITU-R M.1371-4 EN 60950-1:2006 /A1:2010 128 x 256 pixel LCD FSTN 1.3 x 2.6 Yes Yes SO-239 (50 ohm) Micro-C (5 pin) JIS-7 0.5 m (1.5) Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 107 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Receiver Intermediate frequency Sensitivity Squelch sensitivity Spurious response rejection ratio Adjacent channel selectivity Intermodulation response S/N at 3KHz deviation Audio output power at THD 10%
Audio distortion Audio response Transmitter Frequency error RF power Maximum deviation S/N at 3 KHz deviation Modulation distortion 3 KHz Audio response at 1KHz deviation Spurious/harmonic emissions Modulation sensitivity Transmitter protection Communications Comm. port NMEA 0183 Comm. port NMEA 2000 NMEA 0183 input (receive) NMEA 0183 output (transmit) 1st 21.4 MHz 2nd 450 KHz 12dB SINAD dBuV -6 BuV
-4 dBuV 70 dB 70 dB 68 dB 40 dB 5W (external speaker output) 0.5 W handset 5%
+1 to -3 dB of 6 dB/octave from 300 Hz to 3 kHZ 5 PPM Hi: 23 2 W Lo: 0.8 0.2 W 5 KHz 40 dB 5%
+1 to -3 dB of 6 dB/octave from 300 Hz to 3 kHz Hi/Lo <0.25 uW 20 mV Open/short circuit of antenna NMEA 0183, 4800 baud NMEA 2000 RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS DSC (for DSC call), DSE (for enhanced position). AIVDM (AIS) 38400 Baud 108 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Hailer Audio power out AIS AIS function Receiver frequency Supported AIS Information 30 W @ 4 Ohms Dual receivers only CH87 - 161.975 MHz CH88 - 162.025 MHz (default channel) Status/Destination/ETA, Vessel Name, Type of vessel, Call sign, MMSI number, IMO number, Draft/Size of vessel, Vessel position, SOG/COG/
Rate of turn/Heading HS90 wireless handset Unit limit Rx Frequency Rx channel number Rx Sensitivity @ PER <=1%
Rx current Nominal transmit power/peak power Tx frequency error Tx current Functional range HS90 cradle voltage HS90 cradle current drain 2401~2480 MHz 80
-92 dBm
<60 mA 18+/-2 dBm
<+/-30 ppm
<150 mA 200 m 12 VDC battery system (negative ground) 0.5 A Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 109 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 RS90 NMEA 2000 PGNS 127250 Vessel Heading 127258 Magnetic Variation 129025 Position, Rapid Update 129026 COG & SOG, Rapid Update 129029 GNSS Position Data 129033 Time & Date 129038 Class A position report (Rx,Tx) 129039 Class B position report (Rx,Tx) 129040 Class B extended position report (Rx, Tx) 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Report 129283 Cross Track Error 129284 Navigation Data 129285 Navigation Route/WP Information 129792 DGNSS Broadcast binary message (Tx) 129793 UTC and date report (Tx) 129794 Class A static and voyage related data (rx, tx) 129795 Addressed binary message (tx) 129796 Acknowledge (tx) 129797 Binary broadcast message (tx) 129798 SAR Aircraft Position report (tx) 129799 Radio Frequency/Mode/Power 129800 UTC/Date enquiry (tx) 129801 Addressed safety msg (rx,tx) 129802 Broadcast safety msg (rx,tx) 129803 129804 Assignment Mode Command (tx) 129805 Data Link Management message (tx) 129807 AIS Group Assignment 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report, Part A 129810 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report, Part B 130074 Route and WP Service - WP List - WP Name & Position 130842 AIS and VHF Messages (Simrad Proprietary for AIS Class B CS) Interrogation (tx) 110 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts The following channel charts are provided for reference only and may not be correct for all regions. It is the radio operators responsibility to ensure correct channels and frequencies are used for local regulations. International channel chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 160.650 160.700 160.750 160.800 160.850 156.300 160.950 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 156.125 156.175 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 161.500 161.550 161.600 161.650 161.700 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 160.725 160.775 D D D D D S D S S S S S S S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Port Operations Port Operations Inter-ship Safety Port Operations Commercial (inter-ship only) Inter-ship Commercial Port Operations Port Operations Inter-ship Navigation Safety (bridge-
to bridge) Port Operations Port Operations International Distress, Safety, and Calling State Controlled Port Operations Ship to Shore Port Operations Port Operations Port Operations Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Port Operations Port Operations Port Operations Ship to Ship No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Name Tag Remark TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE PORT OPS PORT OPS/VTS SAFETY PORT OPS COMMERCIAL CALLING COMMERCIAL VTS PORT OPS/VTS BRIDGE COM PORT OPS/VTS PORT OPS DISTRESS SAR PORT OPS SHIP-SHORE PORT OPS PORT OPS PORT OPS TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE PORT OPS PORT OPS PORT OPS 1 1W only 1 1W only Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 111 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.525 156.525 156.575 156.575 156.625 156.625 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 156.875 156.875 156.925 161.525 156.975 161.575 157.025 161.625 157.075 161.675 157.125 161.725 157.175 161.775 157.225 161.825 157.275 161.875 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 157.425 162.025 D D D S S S
S S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D Public Correspondence Port Operations Port Operations Commercial, bridge-to-bridge Inter-ship Port Operations Digital Selective Calling - DSC Port Operations Inter-ship Port Operations Port Operations Ship to Ship Ship to Shore Port Operations Port Operations Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Ship to Ship No No No Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Name Tag Remark 2 TELEPHONE PORT OPS PORT OPS BRIDGE COM SHIP-SHIP PORT OPS DSC PORT OPS SHIP-SHIP PORT OPS PORT OPS SHIP-SHORE SHIP-SHORE PORT OPS PORT OPS TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE Special notes on international channel usage 1. Low power (1W) only. 2. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. Notes The INTERNATIONAL channel bank is not legal for use in U.S. or Canada waters. Select the INTERNATIONAL channel bank for use in Australia, New Zealand and other Asia Pacific regions, and all other regions where otherwise not specified. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. 112 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 USA channel chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 01A 156.050 03A 156.150 05A 156.250 06 156.300 07A 156.350 08 156.400 156.450 09 156.500 10 156.550 11 12 156.600 156.050 156.150 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 13 156.650 156.650 156.700 14
15 156.800 16 17 156.850 18A 156.900 19A 156.950 20 157.000 20A 157.000 21A 157.050 22A 157.100 23A 157.150 24 157.200 157.250 25 157.300 26 27 157.350 28 157.400 61A 156.075 63A 156.175 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 156.075 156.175 64A 156.225 156.225 65A 156.275 66A 156.325 156.275 156.325 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S D S S S S D D D D D S S S S S S S S S S S S Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas US Government, Coast Guard Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas Inter-ship Safety Commercial Commercial (inter-ship only) Recreational Calling Channel Commercial Commercial, VTS in Selected Areas Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas Inter-ship Navigation Safety (bridge-to bridge), 1W with Power-up Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas Environmental International Distress, Safety, and Calling State Controlled Commercial Commercial Port Operations, Canadian Coast Guard Port Operations U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Coast Guard Liaison U.S. Government, Coast Guard Public Correspondence, Marine operator Public Correspondence, Marine operator Public Correspondence, Marine operator Public Correspondence, Marine operator Public Correspondence, Marine operator U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial Fishing Port Operations Port Operations Commercial, bridge-to-bridge, 1W with Power-up Boat Operations, Recreational Boat Operations, Recreational Digital Selective Calling - DSC Boat Operations, Recreational Boat Operations, Recreational Port Operations Port Operations Ship to Ship Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Yes No Yes Yes Name Tag Remark PORT OPS/VTS RESTRICTED PORT OPS/VTS SAFETY COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL CALLING COMMERCIAL VTS PORT OPS/VTS BRIDGE COM PORT OPS/VTS ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRESS SAR COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL PORT OPS PORT OPS RESTRICTED COAST GUARD RESTRICTED TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE RESTRICTED PORT OPS/VTS RESTRICTED PORT OPS PORT OPS 4 3 1W 2 RX only 1 1W only 4 4 4 4 BRIDGE COM 3 1W 6 SHIP - SHIP PLEASURE DSC PLEASURE SHIP - SHIP PORT OPS PORT OPS Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 113 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 77 156.875 78A 156.925 79A 156.975 80A 157.025 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 81A 157.075 157.075 82A 157.125 83A 157.175 84 157.225 84A 157.225 85 157.275 85A 157.275 86 157.325 86A 157.325 87 157.375 87A 157.375 88 157.425 88A 157.425 157.125 157.175 161.825 157.225 161.875 157.275 161.925 157.325 161.975 157.375 162.025 157.425 S S S S S S S D S D S D S D S D S Port Operations Boat Operations, Recreational Commercial Commercial U.S. Government, Environmental Protection Agency Operations U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Commercial, Inter-ship Only Ship to Ship Yes Yes Yes Yes Ship to Shore Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Special notes on USA channel usage 1. Low power (1 W) only. 2. Receive only. Name Tag Remark 1 1W only 4 4 4 PORT OPS SHIP - SHIP COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE COMMERCIAL 3. Low power (1 W) initially. Override to high power by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in bridge-to-
bridge communications. 4. Lightly shaded simplex channels 03A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in U.S. waters unless special authorization is obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public. 5. The letter A illuminated by the channel number indicates the USA channel is simplex. This same channel is always duplex when selecting International. There is no A reference for Interna tional channels. The letter B is only used for some Canadian Receive only channels. 6. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel 114 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 CANADA channel chart CH TX (MHz RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 156.050 01 156.100 02 03 156.150 04A 156.200 05A 156.250 06 156.300 07A 156.350 156.400 08 156.450 09 156.500 10 11 156.550 156.600 12 160.650 160.700 160.750 156.200 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 13 156.650 156.650 156.700 14 156.750 15 156.800 16 17 156.850 18A 156.900 19A 156.950 157.000 20 21 157.050 21A 157.050 21B ---
22A 157.100 157.150 23 157.200 24 25 157.250 25B ---
26 27 28 28B ---
60 156.025 61A 156.075 62A 156.125 156.225 64 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 161.650 157.050 161.650 157.100 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 162.000 160.625 156.075 156.125 160.825 64A 156.225 156.225 65A 156.275 66A 156.325 156.375 67 68 156.425 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 D D D S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S D D S S S D D D S D D D S D S S D S S S S S Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Canadian Coast Guard, SAR Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas Inter-ship Safety Commercial Commercial (inter-ship only) Recreational Calling Channel Commercial Commercial, VTS in Selected Areas Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas Inter-ship Navigation Safety (bridge-to bridge) 1W with power-up Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas Commercial International Distress, Safety, and Calling State Controlled Commercial Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Coast Guard Port Operations U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Port Operations Canadian Coast Guard Liaison Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Coast Guard Public Correspondence, Duplex U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial Fishing Port Operations Port Operations Commercial, SAR Boat Operations, Recreational Ship to Ship No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Name Tag Remark TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE CANADIAN CG PORT OPS/VTS SAFETY COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL CALLING COMMERCIAL VTS PORT OPS/VTS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Yes No No No
No No No
No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No BRIDGE COM 3 1W Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No PORT OPS/VTS COMMERCIAL DISTRESS SAR COMMERCIAL CANADIAN CG CANADIAN CG PORT OPS RESTRICTED PORT OPS CANADIAN CG TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE RESTRICTED CANADIAN CG TELEPHONE RESTRICTED PORT OPS PORT OPS COMMERCIAL SHIP - SHIP 1 1W only 1 1W only 1 1W only RX only RX only RX only 4 4 1 1W only Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 115 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 CH TX (MHz RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 156.475 69 156.525 70 156.575 71 156.625 72 156.675 73 156.725 74 156.875 77 78A 156.925 79A 156.975 80A 157.025 81A 157.075 82A 157.125 83 157.175 83A 157.175 83B ---
84 85 86 87 88 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 161.775 157.175 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 161.975 162.025 S S S S S S S S S S S S D S S D D D D D Commercial Fishing Only Digital Selective Calling - DSC Boat Operations, Recreational Inter-ship Commercial Fishing Only Commercial Fishing Only Port Operations Boat Operations, Recreational Commercial Commercial U.S. Government Operations U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Coast Guard U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Coast Guard, RX Only Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Public Correspondence, Marine Operator Ship to Ship Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No No Ship to Shore Yes
Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Special notes on Canada channel usage 1. Low power (1 W) only. 2. Receive only. Name Tag Remark 6 1 1W only 4 4 4 COMMERCIAL DSC PLEASURE SHIP - SHIP COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL PORT OPS SHIP - SHIP COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL RESTRICTED RESTRICTED CANADIAN CG RESTRICTED CANADIAN CG TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE 3. Low power (1 W) initially. Override to high power by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in bridge-to-
bridge communications. 4. Lightly shaded simplex channels 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in Canada waters unless special authorization is obtained from the Canadian Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public. 5. The letter A illuminated by the channel number indicates the Canada channel is simplex. This same channel is always duplex when selecting International. There is no A reference for International channels. The letter B is only used for some Canadian Receive only channels. 6. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. 116 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Note: The CANADA mode is not legal to use in U.S. waters. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. CH WX01 WX02 WX03 WX04 WX05 WX06 WX07 WX08 WX09 WX10 RX (MHz) 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 National Codes Nature of Activation Emergency Action Notification
(National only) National Information Center National Periodic Test Required Monthly Test Required Weekly Test State and Local Codes Nature of Activation Avalanche Warning Avalanche Watch Blizzard Warning Child Abduction Emergency Civil Danger Warning Civil Emergency Message Coastal Flood Warning Coastal Flood Watch Dust Storm Warning Earthquake Warning Evacuation Immediate Traffic Type US and Canada weather channels Name NOAA WX NOAA WX NOAA WX NOAA WX NOAA WX NOAA WX NOAA WX CANADA WX CANADA WX NOAA WX NOAA Weather Channel NOAA Weather Channel NOAA Weather Channel NOAA Weather Channel NOAA Weather Channel NOAA Weather Channel NOAA Weather Channel CANADIAN Weather Channel CANADIAN Weather Channel NOAA Weather Channel Remark RX only RX only RX only RX only RX only RX only RX only RX only RX only RX only EAS (Emergency Alert Systems) alerts Event Codes Message EAN EAT NIC NPT RMT RWT WARNING ADVISORY ADVISORY TEST TEST TEST Event Codes Message AVW AVA BZW CAE CDW CEM CFW CFA DSW EQW EVI WARNING WATCH WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WATCH WARNING WARNING WARNING Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 117 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 State and Local Codes Nature of Activation Fire Warning Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood Watch Flash Flood Statement Flood Warning Flood Watch Flood Statement Hazardous Materials Warning High Wind Warning High Wind Watch Hurricane Warning Hurricane Watch Hurricane Statement Law Enforcement Warning Local Area Emergency 911 Telephone Outage Emergency Nuclear Power Plant Warning Radiological Hazard Warning Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Weather Statement Shelter in Place Warning Special Marine Warning Special Weather Statement Tornado Warning Tornado Watch Tropical Storm Warning Tropical Storm Watch Tsunami Warning Tsunami Watch Volcano Warning Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Watch Event Codes Message FRW FFW FFA FFS FLW FLA FLS HMW HWW HWA HUW HUA HLS LEW LAE TOE NUW RHW SVR SVA SVS SPW SMW SPS TOR TOA TRW TRA TSW TSA VOW WSW WSA WARNING WARNING WATCH ADVISORY WARNING WATCH ADVISORY WARNING WARNING WATCH WARNING WATCH ADVISORY WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WATCH ADVISORY WARNING WARNING ADVISORY WARNING WATCH WARNING WATCH WARNING WATCH WARNING WARNING WATCH For more information about the Emergency Alert System and event codes, visit: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/eas_codes.shtmlSimrad 118 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Appendix 12 - EU VHF marine channel charts The following channel charts are provided for reference only and may not be correct for all regions. It is the radio operators responsibility to ensure correct channels and frequencies are used for local regulations. For specific channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities. EU international channel chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 160.650 160.700 160.750 160.800 160.850 156.300 160.950 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 156.125 156.175 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 161.500 161.550 161.600 161.650 161.700 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 160.725 160.775 D D D D D S D S S S S S S S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Inter-ship Safety Public Correspondence, Port Op Commercial (inter-ship only) Inter-ship Inter-ship Port Operations Port Operations Inter-ship Navigation Safety (bridge-to bridge) Port Operations Inter-ship International Distress, Safety, and Calling Inter-ship Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Ship to Ship No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Name Tag Remark PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP SAFETY PHONE-PORTOP SHIP-SHIP SHIP-SHIP SHIP-SHIP PORT OPS PORT OPS SAFETY COM PORT OPS PORT OPS DISTRESS PORT OPS PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP 1 1W only 1 1W only Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 119 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) Mode Traffic Type 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 156.225 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.425 160.825 160.875 160.925 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 161.525 161.575 161.625 161.675 161.725 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 D D D S S S
S S S S S S S D D D D D D D D D S S Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Commercial, bridge-to-bridge Port Operations Inter-ship Digital Selective Calling - DSC Port Operations Inter-ship Inter-ship Port Operations Port Operations Port Operations Inter-ship Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Public Correspondence, Port Op Port Operations Port Operations Ship to Ship No No No Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Name Tag Remark PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP SHIP-SHIP PORT OPS SHIP-SHIP DSC PORT OPS SHIP-SHIP SHIP-SHIP PORT OPS PORT OPS PORT OPS SHIP-SHIP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PHONE-PORTOP PORT OPS PORT OPS 2 1 1W only 1 1W only 3 3 Special notes on EU international channel usage 1. LOW POWER (1W) only. 2. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. 3. Maybe Duplex in some regions KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. 120 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Inland waterways country-specific table - ATIS ON For specific channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities. CH Specific Footnotes Transmitting Frequency (MHz) Ship Land Ship to Ship Ship to Port Nautical Information a) a) a) a) a) a) a) a) a) a) a) a) b) a) a) a) c) a) q) a) a) b) c) a) e) a) a) r) f) f) g) q) a) h) o) i) j) d) o) h) a) k) 60 01 61 02 62 03 63 04 64 05 65 06 66 07 67 08 68 09 69 10 70 11 71 12 72 13 73 14 74 15 75 16 76 17 77 18 78 19 156.025 156.05 156.075 156.1 156.125 156.15 156.175 156.2 156.225 156.25 156.275 156.3 156.325 156.35 156.375 156.4 156.425 156.45 156.475 156.5 156.525 156.55 156.575 156.6 156.625 156.65 156.675 156.7 156.725 156.75 156.775 156.8 156.825 156.85 156.875 156.9 156.925 156.95 160.625 160.65 160.675 160.7 160.725 160.75 160.775 160.8 160.825 160.85 160.875 156.3 160.925 160.95 156.375 156.4 156.425 156.45 156.475 156.5 156.525 156.55 156.575 156.6 156.625 156.65 156.675 156.7 156.725 156.75 156.775 156.8 156.825 156.85 156.875 161.5 161.525 161.55 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Digital selective calling for distress, safety and calling x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 121 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 CH Specific Footnotes Transmitting Frequency (MHz) Land Ship Ship to Ship Ship to Port Nautical Information 79 20 80 21 81 22 82 23 83 24 84 25 85 26 86 27 87 28 88 AIS 1 AIS 2 a) a) a) l) m) m) a) m) m) m) m) a) m) m) a) m) m) a) d) m) a) p) a) n) a) n) 156.975 157 157.025 157.05 157.075 157.1 157.125 157.15 157.175 157.2 157.225 157.25 157.275 157.3 157.325 157.35 157.375 157.4 157.425 161.975 162.025 161.575 161.6 161.625 161.65 161.675 161.7 161.725 161.75 161.775 161.8 161.825 161.85 161.875 161.9 161.925 161.95 157.375 162 157.425 161.975 162.025 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x General remarks to Country Specific table:
1 The channels for service categories ship-to-ship and nautical information may also be used for vessel traffic -systems by traffic centres. 2 In some countries, frequencies certain channels are used for an other service category or other radio services. These countries are Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, the Russian Federation, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic (with exemption of channels 08, 09, 72, 74 and 86), Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Administrations concerned should make any possible attempt to make these frequencies channels as soon as possible available for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways and/or the required service category. Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table:
a. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, it is strictly prohibited to use this channel. b. This channel is not allowed to be used between Rhine km 150 and km 350. Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual 122 |
Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 c. In the Netherlands, this channel is used by for its on-scene communications during safety operations on the North Sea, IJsselmeer, Waddenzee, Ooster- and Westerschelde. d. This channel may also be used for piloting, mooring, tugging and for other nautical purposes. e. This channel is the first ship-to-ship channel, unless the competent authority has designated an other channel. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, it is allowed that the output power is set to a value between 6 and 25 W until 1 January 2005. f. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, this channel is used for service category ship-to-port authorities. g. In the Netherlands, this channel is used by its national coastguard for communications during oil pollution operations on the North Sea and for safety messages for the North Sea, Waddenzee, IJsselmeer, Ooster- and Westerschelde. h. This channel may be used only for service category on-board communications. i. This channel may be used only for communications between seagoing vessels and participating land stations in case of distress and safety communications within the maritime sea-areas. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, this channel may be used only for distress, safety and calling. j. The output power shall be reduced automatically to a value between 0.5 and 1 W. k. This channel may be used for communications with a social character. l. In the Netherlands and Belgium, this channel may be used for transmitting messages concerning bunkering and victualling. The output power has to be reduced manually to a value between 0.5 and 1 W. m. This channel may also be used for public correspondence. n. This channel will be used for an automatic ship identification and surveillance system (AIS) capable of providing worldwide operating on seas and Inland Waterways. o. The availability of this channel is on a voluntary basis. All existing equipment shall be capable to of operating on this channel within a ten-year period after the entry into force of this Arrangement. Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 123 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 p. After permission of the competent authority, this channel may be used only for special events on a temporary basis. q. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category nautical information. r. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category ship-to-port authorities Special channels Country EU Standard, France, Greece, Spain, Portugal UK Belgium Norway, Finland Sweden, Denmark Italy Italy (with coast) Holland Germany Austria Item DSC ON DSC ON DSC ON ATIS ON DSC ON DSC ON DSC ON DSC ON DSC ON ATIS ON DSC ON ATIS ON DSC ON ATIS ON Chart EUR Default EUR Default EUR Default EUR Default EUR Default EUR Default EUR Default EUR Default Primary Channel M, M2 31, 37, 96 (1W) 31, 96 (1W) L1, L2, L3, F1, F2, F3 L1, L2, F1, F2, F3 A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 31 (1W), 37 31 (1W) 124 |
Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 Appendix 13 - MMSI and license information You must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your RS90 in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Simrad dealer. The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling). Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for the RS90. You may also need an individual operators license. Simrad recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio communications authorities before operating DSC functions. Countries of intended use in the EU:
AT - Austria BE - Belgium BG - Bulgaria CY - Cyprus CZ - Czech Republic DK - Denmark EE - Estonia FI - Finland FR - France DE - Germany GR - Greece HU - Hungary IS - Iceland IE - Ireland IT - Italy LI - Liechtenstein LV - Latvia LT - Lithuania LU - Luxembourg MT - Malta NL - Netherlands NO - Norway PL - Poland PT - Portugal RO - Romania SK - Slovakia SI - Slovenia ES - Spain SE - Sweden CH - Switzerland TR - Turkey UK - United Kingdom Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
| 125 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014 www.simrad-yachting.com 1177 Draft v5.0 27 Feb 2014
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2 | 2401 ~ 2480 | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter |
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2014-03-06
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Navico Inc.
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0013828637
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4500 S. 129th East Avenue
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United States
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T******@TIMCOENGR.COM
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B3: Maritime & Aviation Radio Services equipment in 47 CFR parts 80 & 87
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A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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RAY
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VHFRS90
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J**** L********
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VP, Global Quality, Quality assurance
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+52 6******** Extension:
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+52 6********
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1 2 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 2 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 2 | If so, specify the short-term confidentiality release date (MM/DD/YYYY format) | 09/02/2014 | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 2 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 | Equipment Class | TNB - Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter | ||||
1 2 | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | |||||
1 2 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | BASE STATION VHF RADIO | ||||
1 2 | 2.4GHz MODULE FOR VHF BASE STATION | |||||
1 2 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 2 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 2 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 2 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | Yes | ||||
1 2 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 | Grant Comments | Output power is rated conducted. This device must not exceed a maximum transmitting duty factor of 50%. Users must be provided with the antenna installation and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide separation distances as described in filing and must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures or as evaluated in this filing. | ||||
1 2 | Output power is conducted. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide separation distances as described in filing and must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures or as evaluated in this filing. | |||||
1 2 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 2 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
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Timco Engineering, Inc.
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B**** C****
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352-4********
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1 | 1 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 24.9 | 0.61 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 4 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 0.9 | 0.61 ppm | 16K0G2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 | 1 | 15C | 2401.00000000 | 2480.00000000 | 0.0240000 |
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