USER MANUAL SAILOR SP3515 VHF
Emergency procedure • Turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights up showing the last used channel and the battery level. • Select channel 16 (Distress or Safety), press the 16/C key. • Press the PTT and say: — “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”, — “This is”..... ships name repeated three times — — “MAYDAY” — “This is”.....
SP3515 VHF Document number: TT 98-124293-B Release date: March, 2007 Copyright: © 2007 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved. Trademark Acknowledgements • SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S. • Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. Warranty limitation IMPORTANT - The radio is a sealed waterproof unit.
Precautions Avoid water and salt in the I/O connector and keep it clean frequently. Only use original Thrane & Thrane battery packs. Make sure they are clean and dry before attaching the transceiver. Be careful not to damage any gaskets. Only use the original Thrane & Thrane charger for the 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 SAILOR SP3515 VHF is designed for "occupational use only". It must be operated by licensed personnel only. The SP3515 complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". • FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. • American National Standards Institute (C95.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Your VHF .............................................................................1 Performance .......................................................................2 Channels ............................................................................2 Chapter 2 Operation Controls ..............................................................................5 Keys and buttons ................................................................5 The display ...............
Chapter 5 Equipment and accessories External equipment .......................................................... 27 List of equipment .............................................................. 27 Connecting external equipment ........................................ 27 Impact on radio operation ................................................ 28 Accessories ...................................................................... 29 List of accessories .....................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Your VHF The SP3515 VHF is designed for flexibility in daily use. It connects easily to external equipment like headsets and fist mikes, making the SP3515 suitable for any noisy environment. Main features: Unique man machine interface, an excellent grip even with gloves, and large tactile buttons. Display with red adjustable backlight which makes the display visible even at night. Built-in “sleep” function, minimizing power consumption and improving battery lifetime.
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.
Introduction Channel modes The notes in the following sections list the channel restrictions that apply for each channel mode. For information on how to select a channel mode, see Entering and using configuration mode on page 19 and CHAN on page 20. Please familiarize yourself with the local laws on how to operate this type of equipment. International channels Note: Tx power is limited to 1 W on channels 75 and 76. US channels Notes: • TX power is limited to 1 W on channels 13, 67 and 77.
Introduction Canadian channels Notes: • Tx power is limited to 1 W on channels 15, 17, 20, 65, 66 and 77. • The channels 19, 22, 63, 75, 76 and 81 cannot be selected. • The Weather channels (CA W-ch. in the channel table) can only be used in Rx direction. • The channel 21 can only be used in Rx direction. Tx direction is blocked. • The channels 4, 5, 7, 18, 19, 21, 22, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 may only be used as simplex channels (and marked A).
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.
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 (T) or B (S). Activate Squelch control (Adjust with up/down arrows). Monitor function. Open Squelch completely. Set period of time in configuration mode. 1 press: Activate/ terminate Dual/Triple watch.
Operation The display The display holds various fields of information, explained below. 4 5 6 3 2 7 8 1 9 11 1. 10 Current working channel. 2. Current channel mode. 3. “Lo”: Reduced transmitter power. Full transmitter power is not shown in display. 4. Dual/Triple watch activated. 5. Current working channel is marked 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 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/Triple watch • To activate Dual/Triple watch, press the SCN key. The display shows “Dual” or “Tri” at the top and “16” at the bottom right. The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel 16 in Dual watch. In Triple watch, the radio shifts between channel 16, the call channel and the selected channel. To select whether the SCN key should activate Dual or Triple watch, refer to Configuring the radio on page 19. • To terminate Dual watch, press SCN again.
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 S or T. 3. Press 16/C to confirm. Programming the channel memory To add a channel to the channel memory, select the channel and then press and hold the SCN key until the display shows MEM at the top.
Operation have a clear identification in the service field, e.g. "CTCSS 22", while selected. Not all channels are allowed for CTCSS use. In maritime channel modes CTCSS is automatically disabled when • Product is turned off • A new channel is selected For private channels and ALT channel mode, the feature will remain until manually removed. Scrambler On channels where it is allowed, you can set up voice scrambling, using configuration mode (see SCRM on page 25).
Operation recommendations. Refer to the channel table in Channels on page 2. Channels are clearly identified with a preceding 4- or 2-digit, while operating in narrow band mode. Narrow band radios will not always be completely compatible with wide band operating radios.
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Chapter 3 Batteries Battery level indication When the battery level is low, you should recharge the battery. The radio display shows the battery status. When the battery symbol is empty and flashing, the battery should be recharged as soon as possible. Removing and inserting the battery pack To 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 then close the safety lock.
Batteries The battery charger The charger has two compartments. • A rear compartment 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. 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, charger on page 38.
Batteries Connecting to power The charger can be supplied from DC or from AC using an AC/DC converter. DC: Connect the 12-24VDC Connection Cable between the DC supply and the connector on the underside of the charger. AC: Connect the AC/DC converter to the connector on the underside of the charger. Then connect the AC/DC converter to the AC outlet. Recharging the battery To recharge the battery, place the radio1 with battery or the battery alone in the front position of the charger cradle.
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Chapter 4 Configuring the radio Configuration mode 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 S, T and the Light/Lock button.
Configuring the radio List of configuration settings The following settings are available in configuration mode. Name LIGHT Values Description MAN Only Light/Lock button activates the backlight. KEY All keys and buttons, except PTT and volume control, activate the backlight. INT International channels. US US channels. CA Canadian channels BI Inland waterways. ATIS and ATIS killer is enabled. All multiple watch is disabled. ALT Custom defined.
Configuring the radio Name SLEEP Values ON Description Enable sleep mode (to minimize power consumption). Sleeps for periods of 1 second after 15 seconds of idle mode. Idle mode is: no signal detected and no operation of the radio. OFF Disable sleep mode. CONTRST 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Contrast. 1 = lowest and 5 = highest. SHANG OFF Off. Resumes scanning when signal disappears. 4, 6, 8, 10 Scan hang time (in seconds) on an active receiving working channel.
Configuring the radio Name WORK Values ON OFF Description If the distress or call channel is selected using the 16/C key, any push on S or T will select the working channel active when 16/C was pushed. If on a distress or call channel, any push on S or T will select the channel next to the displayed channel. ATIS NONE Default state if not programmed. Push S to go into programming mode. READ The ATIS call sign is programmed and available for read-out. Push S to read the programmed ATIS value.
Configuring the radio Name Values Description 1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0-9 In ATIS programming mode: 12_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0-9 • Select the digit position with the Light/Lock button. 123_ _ _ _ _ _ 0-9 • Select the digit with S or T. 123A_ _ _ _ _ A-Z 123A5_ _ _ _ 0-9 123A56_ _ _ 0-9 123A567_ _ 0-9 123A5678_ 0-9 123A5678 S Press S to confirm programming. Note: All digits must be programmed. PREFA OFF Remove tag “A” for current working channel. ON Tag current working channel with “A”.
Configuring the radio Name CTCSS Values Description OFF CTCSS disabled. ON Activate CTCSS on working channel. Two radios on the same channel and with SUBC enabled, can have a certain level of privacy. Note that if you choose this option, the radio immediately exits configuration mode and starts CTCSS on the working channel. SUBC OFF SUBC disabled. Squelch opens on all received signals. 1, 2, ..., 38 Sub-tone carrier ID. Squelch opens if the received signal contains the desired subtone.
Configuring the radio Name SCRM Values Description OFF Scrambler disabled. ON Activate scrambling on working channel. Two radios on the same channel and with scrambling enabled, can have a certain level of privacy. Note that if you choose this option, the radio immediately exits configuration mode and starts scrambling on the working channel. SCODE OFF No scrambler code is assigned to the channel (selecting “ON” in the SCRM setting will have no effect).
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Chapter 5 Equipment and accessories External equipment List of equipment The following equipment can be connected to the radio: • SAVOX 400E Push-To Talk unit • SAVOX C500 Fist Mike • SAVOX NC/400 Noise-com • SAVOX HC-E Helmet-com • SAVOX K53004 Helmet unit • Peltor MT7H79 Headset We recommend to remove all accessories during emergency use. Connecting external equipment Connect the dedicated interface cable between the external equipment and the top connector on the radio.
Equipment and accessories When external equipment is connected to the radio, the right side of the display will show a headset. Impact on radio operation The external equipment can have a built-in PTT, speaker and microphone. Thus connecting it to the radio will have the following impact on the radio operation: • If a microphone is built into the detected external equipment, the external equipment microphone is used, and the internal radio microphone is disabled.
Equipment and accessories Accessories List of accessories The following accessories are delivered with your radio: Accessory Part number Secondary battery (black, rechargeable), B3502 403502A Charger, CH3507 403507A AC/DC converter, length 150cm (100-240V~ /12VDC out) 88-124371 12-24VDC Connection cable, length 150cm 37-124381 Belt clip 62-124320 Antenna 88-124370 Lanyard 41-124375 SP3515 User Manual (this manual) 98-124293 Batteries, charger, AC/DC Converter and 12VDC Connection are desc
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 6 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 Change/recharge Severe. The battery voltage is Radio is non- the battery. below a critical level, functional. where further operation would damage the battery. Err Hardware error. Service required. Severe. Radio is nonfunctional. Context fails operation.
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Appendix A Technical specifications Technical data SP3515 General Item Specification RX frequency range 148.000 - 174.000 MHz TX frequency range 148.000 - 174.000 MHz Modulation 25 kHz 16K0G3E 12.5 kHz 8K50G3E Power supply 7.2 VDC Li battery Current drain at 5 W TX 1.7 A Current drain at 1 W TX 0.8 A Current drain RX max audio 0.25 A Battery Lithium-Ion, 1800 mAh rechargeable Operating temperature -20°C to +55° C Water ingress protection IP67 Frequency stability Better than ±0.
Technical specifications Transmitter Item Specification RF output power 5 W /1 W Max deviation 25 kHz ±5 kHz 12.5 kHz ±2.5 kHz Spurious emission < 0.25 uW Adjacent channel power 25 kHz > 70 dB 12.5 kHz > 60 dB Receiver Item Specification Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) -117 dBM typical Intermodulation 25 kHz > 68 dB 12.
Technical specifications Item Specification Adjacent channel selectivity 25 kHz > 70 dB 12.5 kHz > 60 dB Audio output, internal 0.25 W at 10% dist. Audio output, external 0.
Technical specifications Battery life guidelines Note New batteries should be placed in the charger for minimum 12 hours first time. During daily use, always keep the battery fully charged and away from hot areas. Keep the battery terminals dry and clean. Never discharge beyond the specifications of the battery. Operation/Standby time depends on usage. Generally, the more the radio is transmitting, the faster it will drain the battery.
Technical specifications Dimensional drawing, transceiver 0643 37
Technical specifications Dimensional drawing, charger Mounting Possibillities Desktop mounting, top view 38 Wall mounting, rear view 0703
Technical specifications Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Thrane & Thrane A/S Porsvej 2 9200 Aalborg SV DK-Denmark We, as manufacturer, herewith declare that the following equipment complies with the specifications of the RTTE directive 1999/5/ EC E T T & R Equipment SAILOR VHF Radiotelephone Consisting of: SP3510 Portable VHF Radiotelephone SP3515 Portable VHF Radiotelephone B3502 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery CH3507 Battery Charger Equipment Applicability ry SAILOR SP3510 and SP35
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Appendix B Attention Goretex Membran To keep the VHF watertight, is it very important that the goretex membran behind the label under no circumstances must be damaged or removed.
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