USER MANUAL SAILOR SP3520 VHF GMDSS
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”.....
SP3520 VHF GMDSS Document number: TT 98-124294-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 SP3520 VHF GMDSS is designed for "occupational use only". It must be operated by licensed personnel only. The SP3520 complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". • FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. • American National Standards Institute (C95.
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Contents Chapter Introduction Your VHF GMDSS .................................................................1 Performance .......................................................................2 Channels ............................................................................2 Chapter Operation Controls ..............................................................................3 Keys and buttons ................................................................3 The display .......................
Chapter Equipment and accessories External equipment ........................................................... 17 List of equipment ............................................................... 17 Connecting external equipment .........................................17 Impact on radio operation .................................................18 Accessories .......................................................................19 List of accessories ....................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Your VHF GMDSS SP3520, your new SAILOR portable VHF transceiver, is approved to fulfil the GMDSS requirements for portable VHF radios for Safety at Sea and is waterproof to the IP67 standard. As part of the required safety equipment, the SAILOR SP3520 is to be used in an emergency situation. However the best way to guarantee functionality in an emergency situation, is to use the radio in daily communication on board.
Introduction The display has red adjustable backlight which makes the display visible even at night. The radio is equipped with a lanyard and a belt clip. A huge accessory program comes with the SAILOR SP3500 series. Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on www.thrane.com. Performance For 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.
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. 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 VHF GMDSS 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 channel memory scanning, 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 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 Configuring the VHF GMDSS 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.
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.
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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. 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.
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 33.
Batteries Connecting to power The charger can be supplied with DC or AC. DC: Connect the 12-24VDC Connection Cable between the DC supply and the connector on the underside of the charger. AC: Connect the AC/DC adapter to the connector on the underside of the charger. Then connect the AC/DC adapter to the AC outlet.
Chapter 4 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 Primary battery (yellow, non-rechargeable), B3501 403501A Secondary battery (black, rechargeable), B3502 403502A Charger, CH3507 403507A AC/DC converter, (100-240V~ /12VDC out), length 150cm 88-124371 12-24VDC Connection cable, length 150cm 37-124381 Belt clip 62-124320 Antenna 88-124370 Lanyard 41-124375 SP3520 User Manual (this manual) 98-124294 Batt
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 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 SP3520 General Item Specification RX frequency range 155.000 - 163.425 MHz TX frequency range 155.000 - 161.450 MHz Modulation 16K0G3E Power supply 7.2 VDC Li battery Current drain at 2 W TX 1.4 A Current drain at 1 W TX 0.8 A Current drain RX max audio 0.
Technical specifications Transmitter Item Specification RF output power 2 W /1 W 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 dBl 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.
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Technical specifications Dimensional drawing, charger Mounting Possibillities Desktop mounting, top view 0703 Wall mounting, rear view 27
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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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