User manual SAILOR HF SSB RE2100

OPERATOR MANUAL RADIOTELEPHONY HF SSB RE2100 SAILOR COMPACT 2000 PROGRAMME FOR YOUR INFORMATION All information and illustrations in this manual are based on the information available when this manual was printed. We make reservations concerning errors in this manual, and all specifications are subject to change without further notice. S.P. Radio A/S has the copyright, all rights are reserved. Copyright 1993-95. Doc. No.: B2100GB Issue: D/9510 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2182 kHz Distress Urgency signal Safety Signal Silence Periods Operating Simplex Communication Duplex Communication 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 2 3 CONTROLS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 General Simplex Radiotelephone Standard System Duplex Radiotelephone Telegraphy Remote Control DSC/Telex 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 4 READ-OUT 4.1 4.2 Radiotelephony Radiotelephony and Telegraphy 4-1 4-1 5 OPERATION 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 Operating Hints Initial Settings Select a Frequency Clear the TX Display Select Mode Turn OFF/ON the AGC Turn OFF/ON the Squelch Reduce/Increase the Tx Power Level DIM the Display Tune the Receive Frequency Clarify the Received Signal Return to Receiver Frequency Mode from Clarifier Mode Select Built -in Dummy Load for Tx Output Power Test Test the Alarm Signal Generator Start a New Transmitter Tune-up Cycle Interrupt a Transmitter Tune-up Cycle 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 6 CHANNEL MODE OPERATION 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Operation in CH Mode Select an ITU Channel Select a Quick Select Channel Number Store a New Frequency Pair in Quick Select Channel 0-99 Change the Content of a Quick Select Channel Delete the Content of a Quick Select Channel Check which Quick Select Channel Numbers are already Used Convert a Selected Channel to a Corresponding Frequency Pair Convert a Frequency Pair to a Corresponding Quick Select Channel Number 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T 7 SCANNING OPERATION 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Use the Scan Programme Build-up a Scan Programme Start a Scan Programme Stop a Scan Programme Check the Content of a Scan Programme Delete a Channel from a Scan Programme 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-2 8 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Distress Call on 2182 kHz Stop the Alarm Signal Transmit the Alarm Signal on a Frequency other than 2182 kHz Ship's Identity Information 8-1 8-1 8-1 8-2 9 SWEEP OPERATION 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 General Programming of the Sweep Programme Start/Stop of the Sweep Programme Delete a Frequency from the Sweep Programme 9-1 9-1 9-3 9-4 10 DUPLEX OPERATION 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 General Select Duplex Mode by means of Frequencies Select Duplex Mode by means of Channel Number Return to Simplex Mode 10-1 10-1 10-2 10-2 11 TELEGRAPHY OPERATION 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 General Connection Unit H2185 Select Telegraphy Mode Start Transmission of Telegraphy Stop Transmission of Telegraphy Enter BFO Control Mode Return from BFO Control Mode 11-1 11-1 11-1 11-1 11-2 11-2 11-2 12 MANUAL TUNE-UP PROCEDURE 250W SYSTEM 13 MANUAL TUNE-UP PROCEDURE 600W/1200W SYSTEM 14 OPEN/GROUNDED AERIAL 14.1 Ground the Aerial 14.2 Open the Aerial 14.3 Return from the Open or Grounded Aerial 14-1 14-1 14-1 15 ERROR MESSAGES 250W SYSTEM 15.1 Error Messages from the Receiver/Exciter RE2100 15.2 Error Messages from the Transmitter T2130 15.3 Example 15-1 15-1 15-1 16 ERROR MESSAGES 600W/1200W SYSTEM 16.1 Error Messages from the Receiver/Exciter RE2100 16.2 Error Messages from the Transmitter T2131/T2135 16.3 Example 16-1 16-1 16-1 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T 17 OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 General Description Stand-By Mode Active Mode Intercom Mode Radiotelephony Call Distress Call 17-1 17-1 17-1 17-1 17-1 17-2 18 QUICK SELECT/FREQUENCY TABLE 19 QUICK SELECT CHART RE2100/C2140/R2120/T 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 2182 kHz 1.6 Operating The international distress and call frequency 2182 kHz may be used for distress communication, urgency and safety transmissions, as well as ordinary calls between stations participating in the maritime mobile service. The distress call must have absolute priority over all other transmissions. The operating panel is provided with a very high quality push-button keyboard panel offering an attractive solid feel. Furthermore, keyed operations are instantly confirmed by means of the display read-out. To ensure safe operation under all conditions, the keyboard is fitted with night-time illumination. 1.2 Distress RX kHz TX kHz The radiotelephone distress procedure must consist of: - The alarm signal (whenever possible) followed by: - the distress signal MAYDAY (three times). - The words "this is". - The name of the ship in distress (three times). - MAYDAY (once). - The name of the ship. - The position expressed in longitude and latitude or by bearing to a familiar geographic point. - The nature of the distress and the kind of assistance needed. - Any other information which might facilitate the rescue, e.g. how many men on board. 1 2 5 8 AGC DIM DUMMY LOAD 1.7 Simplex Communication 1.3 Urgency signal The urgency signal consists of three repetitions of the group of words PAN PAN. The message must be addressed to a particular station or to all stations. The signal indicates that the calling station has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship or the safety of a person. The urgency signal must have priority over all other communications except distress. The HF SSB Radiotelephone is normally operated in the simplex/semi-duplex mode. This means that communication only takes place in one direction at a time. To operate the system you have to press the handset switch and deliver your message, which must be ended with the word "over". The switch is now released, allowing the other person to reply. 1.4 Safety Signal The safety signal consists of the word SECURITY. The signal indicates that the station is about to transmit a message containing an important navigational or important meteorological warning. The safety signal must be transmitted on 2182 kHz, and the message which follows the call should be transmitted on a working frequency. 1.8 Duplex Communication 1.5 Silence Periods Stations normally watch keeping on 2182 kHz must endeavour to watch for three minutes twice each hour beginning at xx hour 00 and xx hour 30 UTC, the so called silence periods. During silence periods distress and urgency traffic are allowed only. However, safety signals may be transmitted during the last 10 seconds of a silence period. If your HF SSB Radiotelephone is fitted with the Duplex Receiver R2120, you have the opportunity to communicate in full duplex mode. This means that communication can take place in both directions at the same time. To operate the system you just have to press the handset switch and then make your conversation. RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1 VOL O F F RF SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX 1 4 7 0 2 5 8 . 3 6 9 STOP TX POWER H3E kHz AGC FREQ FREQ TUNE AGC DIM DUMMY LOAD MODE RX CLARIF CH POWER SQ SEND ALARM 2182 TEST ALARM TX SC ADD DEL ENT 29073 1-2 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - GENERAL INFORMATION 2 VOL O F F CONTROLS . Volume control and on/off switch for the mains. CH Sets the decimal point for the frequency in kHz. SQ RF (Digits 0-99) ADD Adds the RX/TX frequency to the channel number. Deletes the RX/TX frequency from the channel. Manual RF gain control. FREQ CH (Digits 0-99) DEL Tunes the receive frequency down. TUNE FREQ TX CLARIF Resets the tune memory at the selected frequency and starts a new tune-up cycle. Tunes the receive frequency up. TUNE CLARIF Switches between clarifier (10 Hz steps) and tune of receive frequency. Selects receive functions or converts a channel number to the corresponding frequency. RX CH Selects channel functions. TX Selects transmit functions or converts a channel number to the corresponding frequency. AGC TX POWER Reduce/increase the transmitter output power. Selects the built-in dummy load in the aerial coupler, and the TX frequency 2206.4 kHz is automatically selected. DIM TX DUMMY LOAD SEND ALARM Transmits the distress signal when pressed simultaneously with TEST ALARM. 2182 Selects the distress frequency 2182 kHz. TEST ALARM Acoustic check of the alarm signal generator. Reduces/increases the display illumination and switches on/off the display and keyboard panel illumination. DIM DUMMY LOAD AGC POWER Switch the AGC function on/off. SQ ADD Turns the squelch function on/off. Selects modulation type J3E, R3E, H3E and optionally LSB (J3E lower side band). In conjunction with R2120T the R3E mode is changed to CW mode. MODE DEL SC Selects the scan programme. 7 STOP Digits from 1 to 9 and 0. Terminates the keying-in sequence, stops the alarm signal, stops the scanning, and stops the TX tuning. ENT RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - CONTROLS 2-1 3 3.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION General 3.5 Remote Control The Compact HF SSB Programme 2000 includes all facilities that forms a modern maritime short wave radio station. The equipment consists of a number of separate units, which can be interconnected to give a sophisticated and highly advanced maritime communication system. The divided structure gives a very flexible system, which can be fitted to fulfil all needs and wishes of the customers. This gives a very cost efficient system, because the customer only pays for the facilities he actually needs. The Standard Simplex/Duplex system can be remote controlled by the Control Unit C2140, which can be placed up to 100 meters away from the Transmitter. The system can handle up to five Control Units C2140, depending on the number of other optional units. Furthermore, it is possible to use the Control Unit C2140 as an intercom, which means that a conversation can take place between two Control Units C2140 or between a Control Unit C2140 and the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100. 3.6 3.2 Simplex Radiotelephone Standard System DSC/Telex The standard system can be extended with the DSC Watchreceiver RM2150 and/or the Telex/DSC RM2151. The operation of these two units and the principle of DSC (Digital Selective Calls) are described in the separate operator manual: "OPERATOR MANUAL DSC HF SSB RM2150/RM2151". The system is built up around four units, which form the standard system for simplex radiotelephony. These four units are pointed out on the block diagram by a surrounding broken line. The standard system is delivered in three different versions, with the following power levels: 250W, 600W and 1200W. The power level is only depending on the size of the transmitter and aerial coupler, which means that the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100 is commen for all versions of the system. The standard system is fully controlled from the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100. This unit is provided with a high quality push-button keyboard, and a display where keyed operations are instantly confirmed. The standard system can be extended by optional equipment to fulfil almost any requirement. This optional equipments is described below. Simplex Radiotelephone Standard System AERIAL COUPLER Loudspeaker H2054 TRANSMITTER 3.3 Duplex Radiotelephone Receiver/Exciter RE2100 The standard system can be extended to duplex operation by means of the Duplex Receiver R2120. This unit has its own antenna for reception and is fully controlled from the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100. Duplex Receiver R2120 3.4 Telegraphy Control Unit C2140 DSC Watchreceiver RM2150 The standard system can be extended to telegraphy operation by means of the Duplex/Telegraphy Receiver R2120T, which is a special version of the Duplex Receiver. This version includes a very narrow intermediate filter and a BFO circuit (Beat Frequency Oscillator). Furthermore, to obtain the facility of telegraphy, the system must also include the CW Unit H2185. This unit includes a Side Tone Oscillator, power supply for Duplex/Telegraphy Receiver R2120T and connectors for the Morse Key and Headset. Control Unit C2140 Telex/DSC RM2151 Units for Telegraphy CW Unit Operation H2185 MORSE KEY Duplex/Telegraphy Receiver R2120T Remark: The interconnection between the telegraphy units and the standard equipment for simplex radiotelephony is shown in chapter 11, Telegraphy Operation. 28900B-GB RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 3-1 4 4.1 READ-OUT Radiotelephony Displayes signal strength in RX mode. Displayes aerial current in Amps when transmitting. Displayes the TX power level. SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX Displayes receive frequency in kHz or channel number. Displayes transmit frequency in kHz. TX POWER DUMMY LOAD 28901 TUNE LSB J3E R3E H3E TLX SQ kHz AGC Lights up when dummy load is selected. Lights up when TX is tuning. The selected mode lights up. Lights up when squelch is on. Lights up when AGC is on. 4.2 Radiotelephony and Telegraphy To operate your system in Telegraphy mode, the original front foil at the Receiver/Exciter Unit RE2100 has to be replaced by the one below. This new front foil is delivered together with the Duplex/ Telegraphy Receiver R2120T. The only difference between the two front foils is the mode indicator for CW (Continuous Wawes), which replaces the mode indicator for R3E. SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER DUMMY LOAD 29309 TUNE LSB J3E CW H3E TLX SQ kHz AGC The CW lights up when the Telegraphy mode is selected RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - READ-OUT 4-1 5 5.1 OPERATION Operating Hints When TX mode is selected, the full stop sign in the TX display flashes. After 10 secs, the full stop sign will stop flashing and the receiver/exciter will return to RX mode. Default settings are: AGC on, Squelch on, and Full TX-Power. When pressing the handset key, the tune lamp is alight, and when it extinguishes, the set is ready for operation. 5.2 Initial Settings Turn VOL/OFF knob to approx. mid position and turn RF gain knob fully clockwise. 5.3 1. Press: Select a Frequency Receive frequency e.g. 4125.0 kHz. Read-out: STOP RX 4 1 2 5 SIGNAL AE CURRENT RX kHz TX ENT 0 .5 1 2 3 TX POWER J3E SQ kHz AGC 2. Press: Transmit frequency e.g. 4125.0 kHz. Read-out: STOP TX 4 1 2 5 SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX ENT TX POWER J3E SQ kHz AGC 5.4 Press: Clear the TX Display Read-out: STOP SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER J3E SQ TX 0 0 0 ENT kHz AGC 5.5 Select Mode For frequencies below 1605 kHz, H3E mode is automatically selected. For frequencies above 1605 kHz, J3E upper sideband is automatically selected. J3E R3E H3E LSB/J3E = SSB with suppressed carrier and upper sideband = SSB with reduced carrier and upper sideband = AM with upper sideband = SSB with suppressed carrier and lower sideband Read-out: SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER R3E SQ To change the mode press: MODE RX DEL kHz AGC RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - OPERATION 5-1 Press: MODE DEL Read-out: SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER H3E SQ kHz AGC Press: MODE DEL Read-out: SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER LSB J3E SQ kHz AGC Press: MODE DEL Read-out: SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER J3E SQ kHz AGC 5.6 Press: Turn OFF/ON the AGC Read-out: AGC SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER J3E SQ RX POWER kHz Press: AGC POWER Read-out: SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER J3E SQ kHz AGC 5.7 Press: Turn OFF/ON the Squelch Read-out: SQ SIGNAL AE CURRENT RX kHz TX TX POWER J3E RX ADD 0 .5 1 2 3 kHz AGC Press: SQ ADD Read-Out: SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER J3E SQ kHz AGC 5-2 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - OPERATION 5.8 Press: Reduce/Increase the Tx Power Level STEP 1 AGC STEP 2 AGC POWER STEP 3 AGC POWER STEP 4 AGC POWER TX POWER 1/2 STEP 4 STEP 3 1/4 STEP 2 1/8 STEP 1 STEP 0 1/16 and up again 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 1/1 It is only necessary to press the TX button when more than 3 secs have elapsed between each press of the AGC/ POWER button. 5.9 DIM DUMMY LOAD DIM the Display Step 1: Dimmes the light in the display and keyboard light is on. Step 2: Switches off both the display light and the keyboard light. Step 3: Undimmed light in the display and the keyboard light is off. Step 0: Normal light in the display and the keyboard light is off. (Default setting) DIM DUMMY LOAD DIM DUMMY LOAD DIM DUMMY LOAD 5.10 Tune the Receive Frequency Press: FREQ FREQ 100 Hz steps in the J3E, R3E and LSB modes 1 kHz steps in the H3E mode. 5.11 Clarify the Received Signal Press: TUNE CLARIF to select the clarifier mode. Press: FREQ to decrease the frequency in 10 Hz steps (max. 150 Hz) Press: FREQ to increase the frequency in 10 Hz steps (max. 150 Hz) 5.12 Return to Receiver Frequency Mode from Clarifier Mode Press: TUNE CLARIF RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - OPERATION 5-3 5.13 Select Built -in Dummy Load for Tx Output Power Test Press: DIM Read-out: DUMMY LOAD SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX TX POWER DUMMY LOAD J3E SQ TX The display will now show TX frequency 2206.4 kHz and the DUMMY LOAD sign is on. Key the transmitter and wait until the TUNE sign is off, whisle into the microphone and check that the aerial current indicator reads at least 2 amps. kHz AGC 5.14 Test the Alarm Signal Generator Press: TEST ALARM The alarm signal is heard in the earpiece. 5.15 Start a New Transmitter Tune-up Cycle Resets the tune memory at the selected frequency, and starts a new tune-up cycle. Only necessary when the aerial has been changed, or when installing the radio. Press: TUNE TX CLARIF 5.16 Interrupt a Transmitter Tune-up Cycle Press: STOP ENT 5-4 RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - OPERATION 6 6.1 CHANNEL MODE OPERATION Operation in CH Mode All ITU channel numbers have been pre-programmed in the receiver/exciter. Furthermore it is possible to programme 100 user defined quick select channels. 6.2 Press: Select an ITU Channel Read-out: STOP e.g. channel 421. CH 4 2 1 SIGNAL AE CURRENT RX kHz TX ENT 0 .5 1 2 3 TX POWER J3E SQ kHz AGC 6.3 Press: Select a Quick Select Channel Number e.g. channel 43. Read-out: STOP CH 4 3 ENT SIGNAL AE CURRENT 0 .5 1 2 3 RX kHz TX (observe, the set will go to the next programmed channel, if the selected channel is empty). TX POWER