R5 GMDSS VHF Handheld Radio USER MANUAL
Emergency procedure • Remove the top-seal of the yellow emergency battery package. • Insert the battery package into the handheld transceiver. • Turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights up showing the last used channel and the battery level. • Select channel 16 (Distress or Safety), press the 16/C key. • Press the PTT and say: — “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”, — “This is”..... ships name repeated three times — — “MAYDAY” — “This is”.....
Warranty limitation IMPORTANT - The radio is a sealed waterproof unit. To create and maintain its waterproof integrity it was assembled in a controlled environment using special equipment. The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
WARRANTY STATEMENT IMPORTANT Orolia Ltd warranty registration Congratulations on purchasing your product. As standard your unit has a one year (12 months) warranty from the date of purchase shown or your invoice, however, this can be extended by a further four years by simply registering your unit on-line at: www.mcmurdomarine.com Then follow the REGISTER WARRANTY link at the top of the page.
END OF LIFE STATEMENT Disposal The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to minimise any adverse impact of electronic equipment on the environment, both during the product lifetime and when it becomes waste. Within the European Union this legislation is mandated by Directive 2002/96/EC, and there is similar legislation in most other continents. The directive applies to all electronic products such as IT, household appliances, portable electronics etc.
Precautions Avoid water and salt in the I/O connector and keep it clean frequently. Only use original battery packs. Make sure they are clean and dry before attaching the transceiver. Be careful not to damage any gaskets. Only use the original charger for the rechargeable battery. Be very careful when handling the Lithium batteries. With correct use they are safe but any misuse might cause dangerous situations.
Training information McMurdo R5 GMDSS VHF is designed for "occupational use only". It must be operated by licensed personnel only. The R5 complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". • FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. • American National Standards Institute (C95.
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Contents Chapter Introduction Your GMDSS VHF ................................................................ 1 Performance .......................................................................2 Channels ............................................................................2 Chapter Operation Controls ..............................................................................3 Keys and buttons ................................................................3 The display .......................
Chapter Equipment and accessories External equipment ...........................................................21 Impact on radio operation .................................................21 Accessories ...................................................................... 22 List of accessories ............................................................. 22 Attaching and removing the belt clip ................................ 24 Attaching the lanyard ....................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Your GMDSS VHF Your portable VHF transceiver, is approved to fulfil the GMDSS requirements for portable VHF radios for Safety at Sea and is waterproof to the IP67 standard. As part of the required safety equipment, the R5 is to be used in an emergency situation. However the best way to guarantee functionality in an emergency situation, is to use the radio in daily communication on board. The unique battery concept makes the radio suited for both daily use and emergency situations.
Introduction Performance For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind: • Keep clear of metal environment. • Hold the transceiver vertically and 10 cm from lips and push the PTT when transmitting. • In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips. • To preserve battery power, adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker when there is no signal. • If you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible.
Chapter 2 Operation Controls Keys and buttons 1. 1 On/off/volume 2. Light/Lock 3. Push To Talk (PTT) 4. Up key 5. Down key 2 3 6. Hi/Lo output power 7. Squelch 4 7 5 8 6 9 8. Scan 9. Priority channel (16)/ Call channel 10.
Operation Key presses Pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions, shown in the table below. Key Short press (1 beep) Show next available item in the list (up or down). Default: Channel selection Long press (2 beeps) Run through available items, or select tagged channels A () or B (). Activate Squelch control (Adjust with up/down arrows). Monitor function. Open Squelch completely. 1 press: Activate/ terminate Dual/Triple watch. Add/Delete channel from memory scan.
Operation The display The display holds various fields of information, explained below. 4 5 6 3 2 7 8 1 9 10 1. Current working channel. 2. Current channel mode. 3. “Lo”: Reduced transmitter power. Full transmitter power is not shown in display. 4. Dual watch activated. 5. Current working channel is marked for scanning. 6. Keypad is locked. 7. Battery level indicator. 8. Transmitting (Tx) /Receiving (Rx). 9. Accessory is connected. 10. Service line for various purposes.
Operation Using the GMDSS VHF Basic functions Note Before using the radio, mount the antenna at the top of the radio. The antenna is delivered with the radio. Switching the radio on and off • To switch the radio on, turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights up showing the last used channel and the battery level. • To switch the radio off, Turn the knob back counter-clockwise until it clicks.
Operation Activating a call To activate a call to the selected channel, press and hold the PTT button on the side of the radio. The radio transmits as long as the PTT button is pressed. A small Tx sign next to the channel number indicates when the radio is in transmit mode. Adjusting the volume • To increase the volume, turn the on/off knob at the top of the radio clockwise. • To decrease the volume, turn the knob counter-clockwise. The display shows the level of the volume, e.g.
Operation Using Dual watch To activate Dual watch, press the SCN key. The display shows “Dual” at the top and “16” at the bottom right. The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel 16. • To terminate Dual watch, press SCN again. Scanning channels • To activate scanning memory, press 2 times SCN within 2 seconds. During scanning, the display shows “SC” in the channel field. The radio toggles between channel 16 and each of the channels marked for scanning.
Operation Other functions Programming the Call channel To program the Call channel, do as follows: 1. Press and hold 16/C until the current Call channel number is flashing. 2. Select the channel with or . 3. Press 16/C to confirm. Programming the scanning memory To add a channel to the scanning memory, select the channel and then press and hold the SCN key until the display shows MEM at the top.
Operation “ALIVE” function is also deactivated when • The channel is changed. • The radio is turned OFF and ON again. • Watch or scanning is enabled. • Squelch is open.
Operation Configuring the GMDSS VHF Entering and using configuration mode Note The radio is not operational in configuration mode. • To enter configuration mode, press and hold the Light/Lock button while turning on the radio. The bottom line of the display shows the current menu item/setting. • To exit configuration mode, turn off the radio or press any key except , and the Light/Lock button.
Operation Configuration settings Configuration mode is used to program preferred channels and volume of key beep and battery alarm. The following settings are available in configuration mode. BEEP PREFA MAX Status click/beep sound on key press, long press (settings/programming saved) and battery alarm. Maximum level. MIN Status click/beep sound on key press, long press (settings/programming saved) and battery alarm. Minimum level. OFF All beeps off. OFF Remove tag “A” for current working channel.
Operation ALIVE ADD NAME OFF Factory default state. ON Press to set “ALIVE” on. A-Z, 0-9 Makes it possible to name the channels. The name must contain a maximum of 9 characters, use only capital letters, digits and spaces. Press Light/Lock to confirm programming. Note: The name appears in the service line on the display.
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Chapter 3 Batteries Battery types • The yellow primary battery pack contains a non-rechargeable Lithium battery. This battery pack is only to be used in case of emergency. • The black secondary battery pack contains a rechargeable battery. This battery pack is for daily use. The primary battery Important The yellow primary battery pack is only for emergency use, and is not rechargeable. Before using the primary battery, remove the seal on the battery pack. Then do as follows: 1.
Batteries The secondary battery Battery level indication The black secondary battery pack is for daily use of the radio. When the battery level is low, you should recharge the battery. The radio display shows the battery status. When the battery symbol is empty and flashing, the battery should be recharged as soon as possible.
Batteries Removing and inserting the battery pack To remove the battery pack, do as follows: 1. Open the safety lock as shown. 2. Remove the battery. To insert the battery pack, attach the battery and close the safety lock as shown on the previous page.
Batteries The battery charger The chargers has two compartments. Single Charger Kit • A rear compartment only for storing a spare battery. It does not have a charger function. • A front compartment for recharging the battery alone or while attached to the radio.
Batteries Installing the charger Mounting the charger There are several options for mounting one or more chargers on a table or a wall. For information on dimensions and screw positions, refer to Dimensional drawing, chargers on page 31. When mounting the charger, make sure it is placed in a dry place and away from direct sunlight. The charger is not waterproof. Connecting to power The charger can be supplied with DC or AC.
Batteries • Quick red flash (twice per second): Charging error, e.g. battery defect or temperature out of range. • Steady red light: Charging completed. Trickle charge mode. Charging time with emtpy battery: VHF off approx. 4 hours, VHF on: approx. 5 hours. The battery indicator on the radio display indicates if the radio is placed in the charger while radio and charger are both powered.
Chapter 4 Equipment and accessories External equipment The R5 VHF radio accessory connector can support remote handset or headset connection. Contact the suppler of the accessory device for detailed connection information. When external equipment is connected to the radio, the right side of the display will show a headset. Impact on radio operation The external equipment can have a built-in PTT button, speaker and microphone.
Equipment and accessories Accessories List of accessories The following accessories are delivered with your radio: Accessory Primary battery non rechargeable, B3502 Belt clip Antenna Lanyard User Manual (this manual) Batteries, charger, AC/DC Converter and 12VDC Connection are described inBatteries on page 15. To mount the antenna, simply screw it into the threaded bush at the top of the radio. Use of lanyard is only for hand held operation. Put it around the wrist to prevent dropping the radio.
Equipment and accessories Accessories you may buy Accessory Dual Position Charger Kit Leather Case Leather Case Warning! The display must always be kept away from the body to reduce the RF explosure when body worn.
Equipment and accessories Attaching and removing the belt clip To attach the belt clip, slide the belt clip upwards into the rails at the back of the radio until it locks. To remove the belt clip, press the projection at the top of the belt clip to release the lock and slide the belt clip downwards out of the rails. Release lock Attaching the lanyard Do as follows: Top view 1. Take the lanyard through the eye at the top of the radio. 2.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Displaying errors Some errors result in an error message in the display. These error messages are listed below. Display text Problem Type Actions Err The battery voltage is Severe. Change/recharge below a critical level, Radio is non- the battery. where further operation functional. would damage the battery. Err Hardware error. Severe. Service required. Radio is nonfunctional. Context fails operation.
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Appendix A Technical specifications Technical data R5 GMDSS VHF General Item Specification RX frequency range 155.000 - 163.425 MHz TX frequency range 155.000 - 161.450 MHz Modulation 16K0G3E Power supply 7.2 VDC Li battery Current drain at 2 W TX 1.4 A Current drain at 1 W TX 0.8 A Current drain RX max audio 0.
Technical specifications Transmitter Item Specification RF output power 2 W /1 W RF output power, Canada 2.5 W ±1 dB / 0.75 W ±1 dB Max deviation ±5 kHz Spurious emission < 0.25 uW Adjacent channel power > 70 dB Receiver Item Specification Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) -117 dBm typical Intermodulation Better than 70 dB Spurious response > 70 dB Adjacent channel selectivity > 70 dB Audio output, internal 0.25 W at 10% dist. Audio output, external 0.
Technical specifications Battery life guidelines Primary battery (non-rechargeable) The primary non-rechargeable battery pack is capable of providing sufficient power for the specified 8 hours according to regulations. The battery is marked with an expiry date. Replace the battery at or before this date. To ensure a long lifetime keep the battery in the store position in the charger and avoid high temperature and direct sunlight.
Technical specifications Dimensional drawing, transceiver 30 0709
Technical specifications Dimensional drawing, chargers Mounting Possibillities Desktop mounting, top view 0740 Wall mounting, rear view 31
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Appendix B Attention Goretex Membrane To keep the VHF watertight, is it very important that the goretex membrane behind the label under no circumstances must be damaged or removed.
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