Sailor Rt5022 VHF DSC
Sailor Rt5022 VHF DSC
Sailor Rt5022 VHF DSC
SAILOR marine equipment is specially designed for the extremely rugged conditions on
board a ship, based on more than 50 years of experience with all kinds of vessels, from
small pleasure crafts, over fishing vessels working under all climatic conditions, to the
biggest ships.
Notice: There may be some minor differences in the graphic layout of the product in the
manual compared to the actual physical unit.
Please note
Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and
the accompanying documentation is disclaimed. The information in this manual is provided
for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, may contain errors or
inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever. This agreement is governed by
the laws of Denmark.
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Training Information
The Thrane & Thrane RT5022/RT5020 VHF radio is designed for “occupational use only”
and is also classified as such.
It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards
as well as the way to minimize those hazards.
The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public.
The RT5022/RT5020 has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for
“Occupational Use Only”. The radio also complies with the following guidelines and
standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels including the
recommended levels for human exposure:
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields
• American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for safety levels with
respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for the
measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields – RF and microwaves
Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio within the
FCC RF exposure limits established for it are described.
Warning:
Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy
when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to
excessive amounts of that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and
thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, FCC OET bulletin 65
establishes an Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) radius of 3” (0.9m) for the maximum
power of your radio (25W selected) with an half wave omni-directional antenna having a
maximum gain of 3 dB (5.2dBi). This means all persons must be at least 3” (0.9m) away from
the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
Installation:
1. An omni-directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 5.2 dBi must be mounted at
least 9.6” (2.9m) above the highest deck where people may be staying during radio
transmissions. The distance is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the
antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance which is in compliance with RF
exposure requirements and is based on the MPE radius of 3” (0,9m) plus the 6.6” (2m)
height of an adult.
2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna must be mounted so
that its lowest point is at least 3” (0.9m) vertically above the heads of people on deck and
all persons must be outside the 3” (0.9m) MPE radius during radio transmission.
• Always mount the antenna at least 3” (0.9m) from possible human access
• Never touch the antenna when transmitting
• Use only authorized T&T accessories
3. If antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people with no awareness of the radio
transmission, the antenna must be placed at a distance not less than 6” (1.8m) from
possible human access.
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other people to exceed FCC RF
exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.
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Quick DSC distress call
(only for emergency use)
1. If necessary, switch on by pressing the ON/OFF button
2. Lift up the lid covering the orange key and press for 5 seconds.
3. The Alarm indicator light will flash and will be accompanied by a sound. Distress
message is sent at the continuous tone.
4. Unless stopped manually, by pressing the key or switching the unit off, the
distress call is automatically repeated every 3½-4½ minutes until distress acknowledg-
ment is received.
Wait for distress acknowledgement and start mayday procedure. If an alarm panel is
connected the VHF DISTRESS button on this unit will have the same functionality. All further
handling should continue in front of your main VHF DSC.
NOTE: If needed the default language (English) is obtained by pressing the following keys:
Mayday procedure
When DSC distress acknowledgement is received after you have pressed DISTRESS, or if
you otherwise need to commence distress traffic via radiotelephony on the distress traffic
frequency channel 16, follow this procedure:
• “MAYDAY”,
• “this is”,
• the 9-digit identity and the call sign or other identification of the ship,
• the ship’s position in latitude and longitude or other reference to a known geographi
cal location,
• the nature of distress and assistance wanted,
• any other information which might facilitate the rescue.
Upon reception of a DSC distress alert from another ship in distress, you should acknowl-
edge the receipt by radiotelephony on the distress traffic frequency channel 16, by doing the
following:
• “MAYDAY”,
• the 9-digit identity of the ship in distress, repeated 3 times,
“this is”,
• the 9-digit identity or the call sign or other identification of own ship, repeated 3 times,
• “RECEIVED MAYDAY”.
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Your VHF at a glance
(RT5020/RT5022)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alarm Int
Call US
DW BI
1W Tx
SQ
Vol
0191 - 05
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... i
About this manual ................................................................................................................. i
Abbreviations used in this manual ....................................................................................... i
Training Information ................................................................................................................ ii
Quick DSC distress call .......................................................................................................... iii
Mayday procedure ................................................................................................................... iii
Your VHF at a glance (RT5020/RT5022) ................................................................................ iv
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4 DSC operations in detail ................................................................................................. 14
4.1 MMSI Number ........................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Group MMSI number ................................................................................................ 15
4.3 Differentiating incoming calls by ringing tones ........................................................ 15
4.4 Working channel ....................................................................................................... 16
4.5 Contact list ................................................................................................................ 16
4.6 Settings for DSC ....................................................................................................... 18
4.7 Implicit behaviour for operations with DSC .............................................................. 19
4.8 Radio configuration and settings .............................................................................. 21
4.9 Voice scrambler ........................................................................................................ 22
4.10 Automatic conditions ................................................................................................. 23
4.11 Software releases ..................................................................................................... 23
9 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 41
9.1 Mounting possibilities ............................................................................................... 41
9.2 Compass safe distance ............................................................................................ 47
9.3 Interface connections ............................................................................................... 48
9.4 Power supply ............................................................................................................ 55
9.5 Antenna installation and precautions ....................................................................... 55
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1 Radio communication in brief
Basic
1.1 Powering VHF
The VHF is turned on by a single press on the ON/OFF/Volume button. The VHF
is turned off by pressing the ON/OFF/Volume button for 3 seconds.
Always indicated by a count down window in the information display, except if the
radio is powered down in distress mode.
Any connected devices (Alarm Panel, Handset, CUs) will be operational only if
the VHF is powered.
Handset Handset
hooked on hooked off Press PTT Release PTT
T
T
PT
PT
Transmit and receive is performed on the working channel shown in the telephone display.
If the handset is used with an RT5020 duplex radio, received signal can always be monitored
in the handset earpiece. With the RT5022 simplex/semi-duplex radio the received voice
signal can only be monitored in the earpiece while PTT is released.
3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say “This is [your ship’s name].”
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6. Switch to the new channel – for example, channel 71
– and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking. If you are on a
simplex channel (in other words, a channel that can carry only one transmission at a
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time), always say “Over” just before releasing. With duplex channels (ship-shore
calls), the conversation can be two-way as with a normal land telephone calls.
1.7 Squelch
The squelch level is adjusted by using the squelch control. The actual squelch
level is visualized in the telephone display.
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1.8 Channel selection
Basic
The system is defaulting to channel 16 after a normal power-on.
Selecting a new channel while in dual watch mode will continue dual watch on the new
selected working channel, unless a signal is found on channel 16.
1.10 Replay
Replay is a facility built into the product which always will allow the operator to repeat the
latest 90 seconds of received voice data to be replayed in the acoustic devices.
Received voice data is defined when the squelch is open. This means that 90 seconds of
actual traffic could be accumulated over several hours/days.
If the 90 seconds storage limit is reached the oldest data is simply overridden with the
newest received traffic data (FIFO principle).
Activating replay
The front panel has a dedicated replay button.
If pressing the replay button in normal receive mode this will still allow the unit to receive
audio in the speaker system.
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When releasing the replay button the replay function will take over the audio system and
start to replay the last XX seconds of data received on any channel. The time when the traffic
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was received and the channel on which it was received is displayed during replay.
Volume control can be used on the replay data to adjust sound pressure in audio devices.
During replay “— —” is shown in the channel display, to indicate that listening on the live
receive signal is disabled in this situation (as well as recording is disabled). If a signal is
received on the working channel while replay is activated, this is indicated in the lower left
corner of the replay window.
1.11 Dimming
To adjust the light intensity the dim button is pressed.
While the dim button is pressed the intensity is changing. Releasing the dim
button will maintain the current light intensity.
A renewed pressing of the dim button will change the direction of the light intensity change.
If the VHF is dimmed to zero, any key press will wake up the light to a minimum visible at
night. Active text in the information/message display might prevent dimming to zero.
It is possible to reduce illumination to zero. If you press a key in this state the light will
illuminate to the lowest illuminated state for 5 seconds, where after it will return to the zero
illumination state. If a message is shown on the screen while dimming is set to zero, the
illumination is adjusted to the lowest nonzero value.
1.12 Contrast
Contrast of the information/message display (and thereby optimizing the vertical viewing
angle) can be adjusted initially by entering the Display Contrast menu. Use the arrows to
adjust contrast. The contrast will be set simultaneously during adjustment.
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2 Basic DSC operations
When switched on, your VHF automatically monitors channel 70 for incoming DSC calls.
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2.1 Menu operation
To operate DSC functionality the menu system is used. The main menu can be activated by
pressing . From the main menu all parts of the menu tree can be reached (see
chapter: Menu tree).
All menus have a unique hierarchical number. The main menu is the only menu which does
not have a number. The number is (to a certain level) displayed in the upper right corner of
the screen. If more than 6 items are available in the menu, arrows will indicate if remaining
items are to found above ( ) current items or below ( ) current displayed menu
items.
The active menu item is highlighted. A press on or will move the focus.
A press on any of the numeric keys (1 to 9) in a menu will quickly select the menu item
having the corresponding number.
A press on will return to the previous menu window (normally one level up). If
is pressed in the main menu, the menu will be turned off.
Selecting the menus for transmitting DSC calls will lead to a sequence of windows (flows).
The flow sequences are controlled by the (accept and proceed to next window) or
Following a menu hierarchy or a window flow might include a guidance text (e.g. “OK/next”
). Certain windows and lists do not show any guidance texts. These windows can
always be left by (jumping to main menu) or (returning to the previous
window).
When you receive a call you can read in the display whether the call is addressed to All
Ships, ships in a specific geographic area, a group of ships or to your ship (identified by your
MMSI number) as an individual call.
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If you are busy you can choose to handle the call a little later (e.g. by pressing ),
which will stop the alarm sound.
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When you are ready to accept the call, lift the handset or press . Your choices
handling the particular call will now appear. Follow the instructions.
If an individual call is received it will not be acknowledged before you accept the call.
To make a direct phone call to a PSTN or a mobile phone, enter the direct phone call menu
(1.2) (PSTN Call) and follow the instructions. Have MMSI number (00*) for a reachable shore
station ready if it is not available via the contact list, as well as the public phone number you
would like to request.
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2.8 Create emergency calls
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In the category of emergency calls (1.4) you will find the
following menu: Emergency 1.4
1 Compose Distress
2 Compose Urgency
Transmitting any of these calls should be done with 3 Compose Safety
caution. Please make yourself familiar to the common 4 Compose Relays
procedures for using these calls. 5 Compose Distress Ack
Selecting any of the call types will lead to a call establishing flow with maximum flexibility.
You should make yourself familiar with the flow sequences, but be sure you do not actually
send the message by mistake. In other words, never press the transmit verifica-
tion window if you do not actually intend to send an emergency call.
Designated distress calls are composed entering the menu (1.4.1). From this list the Nature
of Distress is selected. A fast method to reach this selection list is a short press on .
The call completion is then continued from here. If no nature of distress is selected, but
Distress calls are always transmitted by pressing the button for 5 seconds. After you
have transmitted a distress call the VHF is in distress mode (distress call is re-transmitted
once each 3½-4½ minutes). The distress mode can be exited only by reception of the
appropriate distress acknowledgement call or if you press for 5 seconds, or if you
power off the VHF. The VHF will start up in distress mode after a power failure.
If the VHF is not connected to an external GPS system, or a malfunction of the GPS
connection is detected by the VHF, the VHF will automatically prompt for manual update of
the position 1 minute after power-up and then every 4 hours. The position and time can
always be entered via the Set Position & Time selection in the Settings menu (4.1.1).
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3 Your VHF in detail
3.1 Abnormal power-down
If for any reason the main power disappears for a period less than 10 minutes, the VHF will
be able to turn itself on when power is resumed (without pressing ON/OFF).
If the VHF was abnormally powered down for less than 1 minute, the VHF will start up with
the same settings as before the power failure took place (communication channel, volume,
squelch settings, etc.).
If the abnormal power down lasted more than 1 minute the VHF might start up with the
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settings as they were last time the VHF was turned off normally.
3.2 Settings
All volume settings are stored as default during the power off sequence.
Storing squelch level on a channel is done while listening on that particular channel:
• The squelch level is now automatically adjusted to suppress the noise on the
channel. While adjusting, noise is heard. The squelch level indicator follows adjust-
ment, and finally display the required level. The squelch level is memorized on the
channel, indicated by flashing the SQ LED (flashing 3 seconds).
If a channel with a programmed squelch level is selected and the SQUELCH button is turned
the programmed squelch level for that channel is removed (global level).
During Dual Watch or Scanning only the global squelsh level is used (as indicated by the
squelch level indicator). Channel 16 squelch level is not programmable.
All programmed channel squelch levels are stored during power down and restored during
power-up sequence.
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3.4 Setting channel mode
The VHF is delivered from factory with both Int. & US channels enabled for selection from
the operation menu.
Provision of other country regions (channel tables) for selection requires the intervention by
an authorized Thrane & Thrane representative in order to enable such.
The operator selection of preferred country region (channel table) is done from menu 4.4.1
(channel mode) and the selected country region is indicated in the front panel display (note:
this does not apply to the CA channel table and any custom defined channel tables).
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Using the country region BI (Inland waterways) Dual Watch (DW) and scanning mode are not
available.
Programmed private channels become valid for selection on the front panel. Using the
/ will simply make the private channel number appear above the highest
numeric channel number. 30 (3x10) private channels are available for each enabled channel
mode. Note: In US mode private channels P0-9 will be pre-programmed with the 10 weather
channels. In CA mode, P0-2 is pre-programmed with the 3 regional weather channels.
Continued activation of the keys ´3´, ´5´ or ´7´ will cause the letters F-, L- or P- respectively
to be displayed.
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3.7 ATIS (inland waterways only)
ATIS is mandatory to use in inland waterways on e.g. the Rhine. ATIS is a digital data
stream containing ships call sign coded into a DSC-like message, sent over the voice
channel each time the PTT button is released. If PTT is continuously pressed ATIS is
automatically sent each 5 minutes.
ATIS is enabled automatically when BI is selected in menu (4.4.1).
For purpose of operator comfort the received ATIS signal on the active voice channel will be
muted.
The ATIS call sign is programmable from the service interface or from menu 4.4.3. once.
The format of the programmed ATIS code is entered according to the following call sign
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244P1234
with the digit 2 entered as the first digit, and the digit 4 as the last digit.
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3.9 Channel scanning
Scanning is an extension to the dual watch functionality, by which it is possible to watch
multiple channels. It is possible to scan:
The scan type can be selected from the Scanning menu (3). The DW indicator is lit as well
(because the priority channel 16 by default is included in any scan table).
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During the scan “SC” is shown in the upper display.
If an active signal is found on a channel different from channel 16 the radio remains on that
channel for 4 seconds (but still respecting dual watch requirements), where after scanning is
resumed. The telephone display is displaying the active channel.
If an active signal is found on channel 16, the VHF is locked on channel 16 until the signal
disappears, where after scanning is resumed. The telephone display is displaying the active
channel (16).
While the active scanning window is visible, scanning can be terminated by:
If scanning is terminated while no active signal was found, the VHF will receive on the
working channel (as it was before scanning was initiated).
If scanning is terminated (handset hook-off) while an active signal is received, the VHF will
operate on this channel after termination.
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4 DSC operations in detail
4.1 MMSI Number
To operate VHF with DSC the equipment needs to be configured with vessel’s MMSI
number. If not configured before installation, the VHF will prompt for programming of the 9-
digit MMSI number, at start-up.
The vessel’s MMSI number is programmable from the DSC menu (4.5). It can be pro-
grammed only once from this menu after which changing of the programmed MMSI will be
possible only through the service interface.
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If the MMSI number has been programmed correctly, the number is displayed in the default
idle display after start-up. It is recommended to turn the VHF off and on before use after
MMSI programming.
If the unit is configured to a non-zero X10 value, it will only respond to received individual
routine calls matching all 10 digits in the MMSI number. Transmitted routine calls or acknowl-
edgements to individual routine calls are using the self-ID with non-zero digit 10.
If X10 is programmed to zero the unit reaction modes, if receiving an individual call with non-
zero X10 in the address or self-ID, can be selected using the menu (4.5.6.2).
Selecting 1 Acknowledge non-zero, the unit will receive the call. A call acknowledgement
will be returned to exactly the same address as received in the self-ID (default after program-
ming the MMSI number).
Selecting 2 Acknowledge zero, the unit will receive the call. A call acknowledgement will be
returned to address as received in the self-ID, but with X10 set to zero.
Selecting 3 Reject call, will ignore the received call.
All other call flows than RT station call requests to a ship station are not supporting this
feature.
It is possible to create entries in the contact list with 9 or 10 digit MMSI numbers, unless they
are group station (0*) or coast station (00*) numbers.
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4.2 Group MMSI number
If the VHF radio is configured as member of a group(s) it will receive group calls addressed
to that group.
The VHF can be configured to be part of more (up to 10) groups. The group MMSI numbers
can be programmed from menu 4.5.2.
The configured group numbers are shown as a list. A group MMSI number can be added by
selecting the <empty> list entry and press . Enter a valid group MMSI and press
.
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A group number can be changed by selecting the number , edit the number and press
OK. A group number can be removed from the list by selecting the number, press ,
delete the number and press .
TONE SIGNAL
5 sec. 3 sec. 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min 3 sec. 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min 3 sec. 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min 3 sec.
DISTRESS Tx Tx Tx Tx
TRANSMIT
60 sec.
DISTRESS &
URGENCY
SAFETY
CALLS
1 sec.
8 sec.
ROUTINE &
PSTN
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If an individual call acknowledgement is received, a call tone is activated that is equal to the
call tone used for receiving a call request of the same type.
Calls that are received as distress calls or calls with category distress or urgency will always
adopt the prescribed alarm sound. For any other DSC calls the call sound on reception can
be enabled/disabled from a Setup menu (4.3.2).
If a call is received initiating an alarm sound, the alarm sound may be muted by pressing the
button in order to be able to finish current radiotelephony call. This procedure will not
affect the actual call accept procedure.
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4.4 Working channel
A working channel will always be suggested by the system if a ship station or group is called
for a routine call. The working channel is suggested by using the following procedure:
Entering the Call Contact menu item will bring up a list of possible names to select. The
name list is sorted alphabetically. The alphanumeric keypad can be used for quick search on
the first letter in the contact name (using wheel mode). Selecting a contact will show data for
the contact in question. Example:
Call Contact
Name:
Peters Oil
MMSI: 003456789
PSTN no: 0045 68098765
When is pressed the appropriate call generator
will be initialized, based on the data.
If a PSTN number exists for the selected contact the PSTN call flow is initiated. Therefore it
is important the corresponding MMSI number for that contact being a coast station number.
If only an MMSI number is present for the contact, a ship station, group or coast station call
is initiated:
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• If the MMSI number is a group number, the group call flow is entered from the
window where a channel is selected.
• If a ship station number MMSI is available, the station call flow is entered from the
window where a channel is selected.
• If the MMSI number is a coast station, the operator will be led to the transmit
verification window for a station call.
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will return to the corresponding MMSI/PSTN entry window in the call flow with the
selected number information pre-filled.
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4.5.4 Editing the contact list
Any contacts from the list can be edited using a similar principle as described above using
menu item 2.4.
• Medical transports
• Ships and Aircrafts
These settings can be changed only from the service interface. Reception of these calls is
always possible.
If the VHF is configured for using these calls it will work in the following way:
• After powering up (normally) the VHF it will not be possible to use these call types
(message: “Call type not enabled in VHF” if selected.)
• Each of the call types can be enabled via the menu 4.5.3. (the filled square indicates
the call type that is enabled).
• After enabling the call property can be added in an All Ships Urgency call sequence.
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4.6.3 Automatic channel shift
The VHF can be set to automatically changing the working channel on receipt of the
following call types:
The set-up is done via menu 4.5.5. The setting will survive powering off the product.
If enabled, a received call will start the (normally) periodic alarm only once. The channel will
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switch immediately after and the window is closed.
Distress calls and all ship calls with category distress or urgency will alert continuously until
manually handled from the front panel.
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4.7.3 Verification of a DSC call before transmission
The final step in each DSC call sequence is the verification window, in which it is possible to
verify the call that is about to be transmitted. By default only information that may be
influenced in the call setup will be displayed. Example:
Transmit Station Call
What is not indicated to the user is the fact that calls are
formed MMSI: 001234567
according to the specifications ITU R.493-11.
For example in a call (an individual station call request)
the following information is not shown to the user:
OK/send <Menu/back
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Transmitted acknowledgement calls are not shown in any verification window before
transmission. The acknowledgement of any received individual call request will be according
to ITU R.493-11. The manipulation of the received call will be:
For all received or transmitted calls the full information can be retrieved from the DSC log.
• Replay
• Scanning
• Dual watch
• PTT
A normal received DSC call request will appear on the screen as soon it is recognized on
channel 70. This will not affect VHF radiotelephony before OK is pressed, unless automatic
channel shift has been configured (See chapter: Automatic channel shift:)
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4.8 Radio configuration and settings
This section describes the configuration and settings possible to control from the operator
front panel and is not described elsewhere in this manual.
If configuration of the VHF beyond these possibilities is required, contact the local T & T
representative for assistence.
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mode. This will also be the case if the unit has no active messages on the display, or is left in
a menu, un-operated for 10 minutes.
The required and preferred default idle display is the one where position and time stored for
DSC operation are shown along with the ship’s identity (9-digit MMSI). This mode will always
appear after start-up. The user might change the default display to be blank (zero illumination
to minimize disturbance at night). To use this mode menu (4.6.2) select Idle Display .
Pressing OK will toggle the blank display to be used.
If the blank display is selected for idle display, and the radio goes into activity mode, the idle
mode will just leave the screen blank. To display the position and identity information quickly
in this mode briefly activate press the on/off button. This will result in the information screen
being displayed for 15 seconds after which it goes blank again.
• yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm
The above notations are in force regardless of conventions that might traditionally be used in
languages other than English.
4.8.3 Language
The RT5022/RT5020 provides a selection of pre-programmed language packages. This
feature enables the presentation of the text/information display section in a language
different from the default language (English) by selecting the appropriate language in the
Language menu (4.6.4). Only the language selections available in this menu point are
supported. Other language selections may become available at a later stage, in which case
such will be launched with future software updates.
As the RT5022/RT5020 approvals are based on the default language (English), the following
convention for operation has been defined:
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• When turning off the VHF using the button, the VHF - for regulatory reasons-
will power up in the default language (English) mode when again turned on,
irrespective of which language selection had been made prior to turning off the VHF.
• The following sequence of key strokes will select the default language (except when
the VHF is in distress state – waiting for a distress acknowledgement):
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For details on how to obtain the scrambling feature for your SAILOR RT5022/RT5020 VHF,
contact your local Thrane & Thrane representative.
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The scrambled call can be set up immediately between two RT5022/RT5020, if both are
having the scrambler application enabled (scramble pin code is set).
The voice scrambler can be initiated by any of the two parties from the main menu (6).
Selecting the scrambler will initiate a sequence similar to a DSC station call. The 9-digit
MMSI number of the receiver station is entered, as well as the working channel. The current
working channel is proposed in the flow (only simplex channels are allowed). A station call
request is now sent to the receiver on the DSC channel.
The call request is received on the RT5022/RT5020 as a normal DSC station call request,
but when the call is acknowledged the scrambler key is automatically negotiated between the
two stations, and conversation is scrambled (scrambling state is clearly visible on the
screen).
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The scrambling-mode is abandoned in the following situations:
• Press
• Press
Please note that some country authorities may request clear voice identification of the two
parties before scrambling is initiated.
• If the VHF is starting up with no error messages in the display, or any warning/
error sounds, all functionality is available for the equipment as described in this
manual – all software is running OK.
• The radios transmitter and transceiver circuits are constantly monitored for stable
frequency, and transmitter output power. Failures detected on these parameters will
be displayed on the VHF information display during normal operation. No special
tests need to be carried out.
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4.11 Software releases
4.11.1 Radio software release
The RT5022/RT5020 running software version can be read out from menu 4.6.1.1. The
version information displayed is partitioned into three sections:
• Main Release X.YY.zz. Bundled sample software release tag. Will follow host
processor software tag.
• Version X.YY.zz (DSP). Sub-version for the audio DSP image.
Detail
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5 Errors and warnings
Errors and warnings are shown in the display accompanied by the sounds shown in the
figure below:
TONE SIGNAL
1 sec.
8 sec.
Detail
ERRORS
WARNING
& INFO
39718
In case of an error or warning message it is always possible to mute the alarm sound.
Press in order to finish the current radiotelephony call. This procedure will not affect
the actual read-out and accept procedure for errors and warnings.
Error and warning messages are shown in the information display. Examples of a warning
can be a reminder to enter position manually each 4 hours, or that the GPS signal suddenly
is missing.
5.2 Troubleshooting
If you doubt that your VHF system works properly, it is of great importance that you find the
reason and assure that the equipment is properly serviced if any of the devices are failing.
You should contact your authorized dealer for tecnical support of your equipment. But, before
you do that you can go through a list of actions to fix the problem by yourself and save time.
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5.2.1.1 Ship´s power
Ship´s power may occasionally be interrupted for a short time, e.g. if switching between land
power or generator power. The VHF equipment will turn off immediately when power is
failing. If power does not resume within 10 minutes the VHF cannot be expected to start up
automatically.
5.2.1.2 Fuses
If a press on the ON/OFF button does not turn on the VHF, though ship´s power is present,
check if the fuse may have blown. The main fuse is located on the rear side of the VHF, just
below the power plug. Replace fuse with a new one, if found blown.
System
5.2.2 Self-test
Symptom: Radio operation is difficult.
It is possible to make a self-test of the equipment user interface. Any entry means and
readouts can be verified in the self test. The test is executed from menu 5.
If any of the following tests are failing the local Thrane & Thrane representative should be
contacted for assistance.
Detail
In the accessory self test menu (5.6.2) the presence of postion data may be verified. If data
is present the status read out will be “connected” whereas if no data is present status read
out will be “disconnected”.
Possible cause/remedy:
First turn off the VHF and then turn back on. Turn on any remote units connected to the VHF,
if possible.
Check status of the remote units from the accessories menu (5.6.x). If status read out is “not
found” for a particular device communication between this and the VHF is missing.
The communication between the VHF and the remote units is by the serial Sparc II connec-
tion at the rear of the VHF. Remote unit(s) may be connected directly to this Sparc II
connector or via the Connection Box and/or Extension Box (refer to installation section in the
back of this manual).
In case of an Alarm Panel (AP4365) being connected to the VHF check and verify that the
red “VHF DISTRSS” button in the Alarm Panel is lighted. If this is not the case check and
verify that power is available to the Alarm Panel in order for this and its serial bus to be
operational.
Any communication problems on the data bus will not otherwise affect the VHF functionality.
Verification of the complete DSC installation, with antennas, should be done by transmission
of a Safety Test call to another station (coast or ship). The test call is generated using the
DSC call flow via menu 1.4.3.2.3.
The call should normally be replied by the receiving station without questioning. The default
configuration of an RT5022 is auto-acknowledgement of any received Safety test call
requests. If a ship is equipped with multiple radios a second radio can be the station to check
up against. The transmitting RT5022/RT5020 will not receive its own transmitted calls.
If there is only a single radio on a vessel, a facility is built into the unit where the DSC engine
can be verified using a test call that is internally looped without activating the radio transmit-
ter PA. The test is executed via menu 5.5. The call sequence that is verified, is an Individual
Safety Test Call directed to own MMSI. The test status is read in the display.
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5.2.6 Missing MMSI
Symptom: DSC operation is not working
Possible cause/remedy: When powering up the VHF for the first time after leaving factory
no MMSI identity resides in the VHF. For the DSC operation to function the VHF must be
programmed with MMSI identity (refer to menu 4.5.1).
Possible cause/remedy: A wrong radio time indication should occur only if GPS position
source is not connected or providing correct time data. A valid GPS time signal will update
the UTC time used for time stamping the DSC logs.
If a GPS/position source is not connected to the VHF and hence position and time is entered
manually, it is necessary that the “radio time” also be entered manually, at least on powering
up of the VHF. This will ensure correct time stamping of the DSC logs.
The UTC time is the suggested time to be entered when prompted for entering position and
time manually (every four hours).
System
Possible cause/remedy: If the squelch is at all times open the channels thus scanned
through will all be interpreted as occupied. Adjust for higher squelch setting to avoid this
situation.
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6 Menu tree
This section lists the full menu tree of the VHF.
The table describes the un-regretted forward flow that is initiated after selection of certain
menu items. Generally, pushing in the menu tree or flow sequence will return to the
previous window.
MENU
1 DSC Call 1.1 Station Call
1.2 PSTN Call
1.3 Group Call
1.4 Emergency 1.4.1 Com pose Distress
1.4.2 Com pose Urgency 1.4.2.1 All Ships
1.4.2.2 Individual
1.4.3 Com pose Safety 1.4.3.1 All Ships
1.4.3.2 Individual
1.4.4 Com pose Relay 1.4.4.1 Distress Relay 1.4.4.1.1 All Ships
1.4.4.1.2 Individual
1.4.4.2 Distress Relay Ack
System
1.5 DSC Logs 1.5.1 DSC Distress Log
1.5.2 DSC Receive Log
1.5.3 DSC Transmit Log
1.5.4 Printing 1.5.4.1 Print Distress Log 1.5.4.1.1 Transmitted Distress
1.5.4.1.2 Received Distress
1.5.4.2 Print Receive Log
1.5.4.3 Print Transm it Log
1.5.4.4 All Incom ing DSC As Text
As Symbols
Disable
1.5.4.5 All Outgoing DSC As Text
As Symbols
Disable
2 Contacts 2.1 Call Contact
2.2 Show Contact
2.3 Add Contact
2.4 Edit Contact
2.5 Delete Contact
3 Scanning 3.1 Scan All Channels
3.2 Scan Table A
3.3 Scan Table B
3.4 Scan Table C
3.5 Edit Scan Tables 3.5.1 Scan Table A
3.5.2 Scan Table B
3.5.3 Scan Table C
4 Settings 4.1 Position & Tim e 4.1.1 Set Position & Tim e
4.1.2 Set Radio Time
4.1.3 Show Position
4.2 Display Contrast
4.3 Audio 4.3.1 Handset Volume
4.3.2 DSC Alarm Tones 4.3.2.1 Warning 4.3.2.1.1 Low
4.3.2.1.2 Medium
4.3.2.1.3 High
4.3.2.2 Routine Call 4.3.2.2.1 Mute
4.3.2.2.2 Low
4.3.2.2.3 Medium
4.3.2.2.4 High
4.3.2.3 Safety Call 4.3.2.3.1 Mute
4.3.2.3.2 Low
4.3.2.3.3 Medium
4.3.2.3.4 High
4.3.3 Privacy Mode Enable Privacy
Disable Privacy
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4 Settings 4.4 Channels 4.4.1 Channel Mode
4.4.2 Channel Info
4.4.3 ATIS Call sign
4.5 DSC 4.5.1 MMSI Num ber
4.5.2 Group MMSI
4.5.3 Special Calls Medical Transports
Ships and Aircrafts
4.5.4 Auto Acknow ledgem ent Safety Test
Routine Polling
Safety Position
4.5.5 Auto Channel Sw itch RT acknow ledgement
Group Calls
All Ships Safety Calls
4.5.6 MMSI Sub-address 4.5.6.1 Value of X10 digit
4.5.6.2 X10=0 mode Acknowledge Non-zero
Acknowledge Zero
Reject Call
4.6 System 4.6.1 Device Identification 4.6.1.1 SW Version
4.6.1.2 Serial Number
4.6.2 Idle Display Blank Display
4.6.3 System Log 4.6.3.1 Errors
4.6.3.2 Statistics
4.6.4 Language English
Dansk
Italiano
Deutsch
4.6.5 Scram ble Pin Code
5 Self Test 5.1 Key Test
5.2 Display Test
5.3 LED Test
Channels
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7 Optional functional devices
The maximum system configuration possible with your VHF installation with VHF is shown
in the first part of the installation section.
The present chapter will describe the functionality and behaviour of the following optional
functional devices:
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Loudspeaker
2. Squelsh level indicator
3. Volume level indicator
Channels
4. Tx
5. 1W
6. Display
7 Volume up/down
8. Squelch up/down
9. ON/OFF
10. Quick-select key for channel 16.
7 11. 1W
12. Replay push button
13 Mute alarm
8 14. Dimming
15. Channel up/down
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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7.1.2 Operation
The optional handset is intended for VHF radiotelephony only. There will be no DSC
functionality supported except for:
• The functionality or lifting of the CU handset follows the default handset on the main
radio (see Section DSC receive), when receiving a DSC call.
• Possibility to mute DSC alarm sound – not to handle the DSC call.
7.1.3 ON/OFF
The semi-intelligent handset will always be turned off default after VHF unit is powered. The
off state is indicated by no activity or light in the CU.
The unit can be turned on and off (press for 1 second) on the ON button.
If the main unit is powered off the handset control unit is always turned off.
Channel change requests are sent to the main VHF unit, and the main VHF unit will change
channel and update the CU display. The same channel number will be applied to all the
displays in the system.
Channels
7.1.5 Volume
The volume is controlled by using the and buttons.
Pressing these buttons will affect only the internal CU speaker as well as optionally con-
nected external CU speakers. The volume adjustment will be active only for the specific local
handset. Therefore the volume bar on the main VHF unit is not updated during adjustment.
A local volume indicator always shows the speaker volume on the CU. If the volume is
adjusted to the mute level the VOL LED will flash (1 Hz).
The earpiece volume in the handset connected to the CU is adjusted using the
and buttons while holding down the button.
This alternative usage of the button will be possible only when:
After power-up all volume levels set during the last operation are restored as they were
before power-down.
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7.1.6 Squelch
The squelch level can be adjusted by using the and buttons.
Pressing the buttons will contribute to the global squelch setting on the radio. Squelch
indicators on the handset CU and on the main unit will always follow each other regardless of
the control input used for adjustment.
NOTE: If a channel is reached where the squelch setting was programmed from the main
unit, usage of the squelch control will set the level for that particular channel, and reset the
squelch programming.
7.1.7 Dimming
Dimming the control unit display and keypad backlight and 1W LED is done exactly as
described for the VHF, but with no graphical information.
Channels
... If an urgency call is received.
Normal radiotelephony calls can be acknowledged from the semi-intelligent handset making
the HS hooked to HS un-hooked transition.
If an error or warning occurs the following is displayed:
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alternating
... on errors.
... on alerts.
This indication will remain until the DSC call has been handled from the main unit. Though
normal radiotelephony calls can be acknowledged from the semi-intelligent handset making
the HS hooked to HS un-hooked transition.
7.1.11 Replay
The replay facility works exactly the same way as described for the main VHF unit when the
button is pressed.
The navigator counter (seconds back in received signal) is shown on the CU display.
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7.1.13 Multiple handsets in the system
If multiple handsets are connected in the system the following priority is given (to PTT –
microphone control) if multiple handsets are lifted:
A warning “OC” is written in the display near any handset (VHF unit or CU) that has lower
priority, as soon the prioritized handset is lifted.
• The terminating action is only taking place if the handset that was hooked on, was
the last active handset to be hooked on in the system.
• It does not matter if the hooked on handset was the handset that had priority in the
system.
Installation
7.2 Alarm Panel AP4365
The Alarm Panel AP4365 will, when connected to the VHF, indicate this connection by
illuminating the text “VHF” in the Alarm Panel display
A distress message is initiated from the Alarm Panel by lifting the cover over the VHF
DISTRESS button and pressing this for 5 seconds. Each second lapsed is audibly indicated.
After the lapse of the 5 seconds a constant sound is heard indicating that the distress
message has been transmitted from the VHF. The distress button may be released.
The VHF is now in distress mode and the distress traffic and procedures should be contin-
ued from the VHF front panel, if possible, in the same way as described for handling distress
mode from main VHF.
The Alarm Panel audible alarm on incoming distress or urgency messages may be muted by
pressing the MUTE- button.
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7.3 Printer
An optional printer may be installed with the VHF for printing of DSC messages and logs.
Printer installatioin and hook up to the VHF equipment should be performed by authorised
and properly trained service personnel only.
The status of the printer server connection may be monitored via menu 5.6.4.
Printing of a test page may be commanded from menu 5.7.
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8 Maritime Channels
8.1 International channels
Notes:
L) 1W TX power
*) Channel 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the instruction of Automatic
Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.
NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).
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8.2 US channels
Notes:
L) 1 W TX power. Channels 13, 67 and 77 are limited to low transmission power.
B) Channels 2, 4, 60, 62, 75 and 76 cannot be selected in US mode.
!) Channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 may be legally used in some circum-
stances but not by the general public in US waters.
RX) Only RX: transmissions are blocked.
NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).
*) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of Auto-
matic Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.
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8.3 BI channels
Notes:
L) 1W TX power on channels 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74 , 75, 76 and 77.
*) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of Auto-
matic Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.
NB! The ATIS function is enabled on all channels. RX and TX frequencies can be read
using menu (4.4.2).
Dual Watch & Scanning modes are disabled.
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8.4 CA channels
Notes:
L) 1 W TX power. Channels 15, 17, 20, 65, 66 and 77 are limited to 1W transmission
power.
B) Channels 4, 19, 22, 61, 62, 63, 81 and 82 cannot be selected in CA mode.
!) Channels 6, 8, 23, 67, 72 and 73 may be legally used in some circumstances
but not by the general public in CA waters.
RX) Only RX: transmission is blocked.
NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).
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9 Installation
200 229
256
39835
16 190
Installation
222
39837
Weight (RT5022):
VHF 4.1 kg
Mounting bracket 1.0 kg
Weight (RT5020):
VHF 4.9 kg
Mounting bracket 1.0 kg
39836
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VHF with flush mounting bracket
Bracket (Option)
120
240
min. 100.00 3
Drilling plan
9
Weight:
20
20
4 pcs. ø5
4 pcs. ø3.5 Mounting kit
countersunk for M3 (Part no. 739814) 1 kg
108
102
219 10
WARNING:
20
20
4 pcs M3x30
6 pcs M4x8
4 pcs M4x30
39966
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Handset for transceiver
Drilling plan
45
226
135
Space for cable and handset cable
62 75 54
* 120
min. 200
Space for handset access
This Handset has a hook-on/off function,
which is activated by a small magnet imbedded
in the ceadle.
The cradle must be installed as illustrated in
order to ensure the hook-on/off functionality
of the Handset.
39655B
Weight
Handset for transceiver 0.4 kg
Installation
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Semi-functional control unit
Drilling plan
Space for installing and
detaching control unit
25
2xø5
2xø4.5
28
100
100
226
41
70
9,6
50
16
50 83
100 36
78
100
min. 200
Length of spiral cord hook-on/off functionality of the
at rest : 380 mm Handset.
39654C
Weight :
Semi-functional control unit 1.2 kg
Installing a single CU
After the CU is connected the unit can be operated straight away without any configuring.
This procedure is also followed if a CU is moved from another installation to this installation.
Always turn on the existing CU before turning on the last acquired one - when powering for
the first time after installation.
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Connection box
Drilling plan
225.4
185
4 pcs. ø6
14.85
258.4 49
9.75 239
Mounting
* 50
* 50 * 50
Installation
** min. 100
39656
Weight
Connection box 1.7 kg
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Extension box
Drilling plan
4 pcs. ø6
160.4
120
14.85
141.4 49 9.7 122
Mounting
* 50
* 50 * 50
Weight
Extension box 0.7 kg
** min. 100
39657
Installation
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LAN box
Drilling plan
4xø4.5 4xø3.5
126.5
73
26.75
74.5 37
9 82
100
Mounting
* 50
* 50 Weight
* 50 LAN box 0.3 kg
** min. 100
39658
Safe distance between the nearest point of the item and the centre
of the compass at which it will produce a diviation of 0.3°
Device After magnetization
RT5022 Transceiver Unit 80 cm
C5001 Handset 85 cm
C5000 Semi-functional Control Unit 85 cm
CB5009 Connection Box 75 cm
EB Extension Box 55 cm
LB5007 LAN Box 30 cm
AP4365 Alarm Panel 50 cm
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9.3 Interface connections
VHF (rear view)
Power
connector 15-pin
Option sub D male
FUSE
12-24V DC
15-pin
Sparc II Bus sub D female
9 pin
Handset sub D female
Main Antenna DSC Antenna
39815A
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Connection box board 639121
IF CU IS CONNECTED TO
EB/CU EB/CU EB/CU TERMINALS THEN
X8 X9 REMOVE J1 & J2 FOR X4
X8
X9
RT50XX RT50XX EXT / EXT / AND J3 & J4 FOR X5
CU LS CU LS
OPTIONS OPTIONS SPARC II EXT
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
1 VDR+ 1 1 1 1 +12.5V
2 VDR- 2 2 2 2 DATA+
3 AUX2 3 3 3 3 DATA-
4 AUX2 4 4 4 4 TX AF+
5 AUX1 5 5 5 5 TX AF-
6 AUX1 6 6 6 6 GND
X3
X4
X6
X2
X5
X1
X4 X5 X6
X5
X4
X6
Installation
6 GND 6
X1
X2
X3
7 +12.5V 7
8 RX AF+ 8
9 RX AF- 9
10 +12.5V 10
11 EXT LS+ 11
12 EXT LS- 12
13 GND 13
14 Line out 14
15 Line out 15
CU CB/RT50XX EB/CU
39817B
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Installation
CU 1 (Optional) CU 2 (Optional)
50
Handset Ext. speaker (CU) Ext. speaker (VHF) Ext. speaker (CU) Ext. speaker (VHF)
9.3.1
(Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)
VHF
(rear view)
Option
SPARC II bus
Ground
Handset
PL259 PL259
extension box
RG214 or better
RG214 or better
Connection Box
(Optional)
12-24V DC
Extension Box Extension Box
RX/TX Antenna
Power
Cable L=1.5m furnished with equiptment
DSC Antenna
(Optional) (Optional)
L=3m
L=3m
L=5m
Cable part no. 539603 L=5m
To VDR (mixed Rx/Tx Audio) 2x0.5mm2, max 100m 8x2x0.5mm2, max. 20m
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Cable connection diagram
IF CU IS CONNECTED TO
EB/CU TERMINALS THEN
REMOVE J1 & J2 FOR X4
OPTIONS CONNECTIONS SPARC II BUS CONNECTIONS AND J3 & J4 FOR X5
RT50XX RT50XX
X1 OPTIONS X2 OPTIONS X3 SPARC II X4 EB/CU X5 EB/CU X6 EXT
EXT / EXT /
1 VDR+ CU LS 1 CU LS +12.5V
2 VDR- 2 DATA+
3 AUX2 3 DATA-
4 AUX2 4 TX AF+
5 AUX1 5 TX AF-
6 AUX1 6 GND
7 EXT LS1 7 +12.5V
8 EXT LS1 8 RX AF+
9 CALL 9 RX AF-
10 CALL 10 +12.5V
11 GND 11 EXT LS2
12 NMEA+ 12 EXT LS2
13 NMEA- 13 GND
14 ALARM 14 Line out+
15 ALARM 15 Line out-
LAN
INTERFACE X7
CU 1 (Optional)
Installation
X6 : J1 & J2 MOUNTED = EXT LS J1
H2 J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU LS H3
J2
X4 X5 X6
X5
X4
X6
X2
X3
7 +12.5V 7
8 8
9 9
10 +12.5V 10
11 LS+ 11
12 LS- 12
13 GND 13
14 Line out 14
15 Line out 15
CU CB/RT50XX EB/CU
H1 H4
39734B
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Interfaces
pin 7 int_Speaker + Green X1-7 X2-7 VHF internal speaker output, pair no. 4
nom. 5W into 8Ω. pair no. 4
pin 8 int_Speaker - Green/Wht X1-8 X2-8
pin 9 DSC CALL Red X1-9 X2-9 Relay contact closing on incoming pair no. 5
DSC call (see note 1) pair no. 5
pin 10 DSC CALL NO Red/Wht X1-10 X2-10
pin 11 GND Blk+Blk/Wht X1-11 X2-11 Equipment ground pair no. 8
pin 12 NMEA + Yel X1-12 X2-12 NMEA data input from external pair no. 6
position sensor (see note 2) pair no. 6
pin 13 NMEA - Yel/Wht or Blk X1-13 X2-13
pin 14 DSC ALARM Purple X1-14 X2-14 Relay contact closing on incoming pair no. 7
Distress alert (see note 1)
pin 15 DSC ALARM NO Purple/Wht X1-15 X2-15 pair no. 7
Housing Screen Chassis Chassis Screen Screens
Note 1: Relay contact ratings (resistive load) Max. switched power: 30W or 60VA
Max. switched current: 1.0A
Max. switched voltage: 150VDC or 125VAC
Note 2: Following NMEA sentences are supported: GLL, RMC, ZDA, GGA, VTG, GNS
in accordance with IEC61162-1
Sparc II Connections
VHF Signal Cable Connection box Connection box Connection box Connection box Alarm panel Signal description Ships cable
SPARC connector designation p/n 56.114 In from VHF Out to CU1 or Out to CU2 or to alarm panel "VHF" 8 twisted pairs
15-pin D-sub female 5m extension box extension box connector X3 overall screen
pin 1 12.5VDC+ Red/Wht X3-1 X4-1 X5-1 X6-1 Power to CUs pair no. 8
Yel pair no. 1
pin 2 DATA_+ X3-2 X4-2 X5-2 X6-2 3
SPARC II-bus Data
pair no. 1
Installation
pin 6 GND Orange + Red X3-6 X4-6 X5-6 X6-6 2 Equipment ground pair no. 6 & 8
pin 7 12.5VDC+ Orange/Wht X3-7 X4-7 X5-7 X6-7 9 Power to CUs pair no. 6
pin 10 12.5VDC+ Blk/Wht X3-10 X4-10 X5-10 X6-10 Power to CUs pair no. 7
VHF radio external pair no. 4
pin 11 EXT.Speaker + Brown X3-11 X4-11 X5-11 X6-11
speaker output, nom. 5W
pin 12 EXT.Speaker - Brown/Wht X3-12 X4-12 X5-12 X6-12 into 8Ω pair no. 4
pin 13 GND Blk X3-13 X4-13 X5-13 X6-13 Equipment ground pair no. 7
Rx-audio line output,
pin 14 Lineout + Purple X3-14 X4-14 X5-14 X6-14 pair no. 5
balanced signal, 0dBm
pin 15 Lineout - Purple/Wht X3-15 X4-15 X5-15 X6-15 into 600Ω pair no. 5
Housing Screen Chassis Chassis Chassis Chassis Screen
External speaker output,
EXT LS X8-1 X9-1
nom. 5W into 8Ω (see
EXT LS X8-2 X9-2 NOTE)
NOTE: In case of connecting CU1 and/or CU2 directly to Connection Box, i.e. not utilizing Extension Box for connecting each CU,
jumpers J1/J2 and/or J3/J4 in Connection Box must be removed in order to disconnect VHF Ext. Speaker (VHF LS) output from these terminals
and make available the CU Ext. Loudspeaker (CU LS) connections instead.
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CU 1 (Optional) CU 2 (Optional)
Ext. speaker (CU1) Ext. speaker (CU2) Ext. speaker (VHF)
9.3.2
PL259 PL259
Extension Box
RG214 or better
(Optional)
RG214 or better
L=3m
L=3m
L=5m
12-24V DC
56.114
RX/TX Antenna
Power
DSC Antenna
Note: All cabling not furnished with equipment to be overall screened type. Power connection 12-24VDC,
Cable screens must be securely grounded at cable inlets in connection boxes, SPARC II cable length specification 120W min. continuous
Conductor size
Maximum cable length (150W min. for RT5020)
as illustrated in cable connection diagrams.
8x2x0.5mm2 20m Power cable p/n 539826, 1.5m 2x4.0mm2
8x2x0.75mm2 30m + VDC White
External power supply input is galvanically isolated from equipment ground reference, i.e. chassis. 8x2x1mm2 40m 0 VDC Black
Equipment internal power supply reference (-) is at equipment ground reference, i.e. chassis.
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Installation
Cable connection diagram
J2
X4 X5 X6
X5
X4
X6
CU LS+ EXT LS+ EXT/CU
LS+
CU LS- EXT LS- EXT/CU
LS-
X1 X2 X3
1 +12.5V 1
2 DATA+ 2
3 DATA- 3
4 TX AF+ 4
5 TX AF- 5
6 GND 6
X1
X2
X3
7 +12.5V 7
8 RX AF+ 8
9 RX AF- 9
10 +12.5V10 10
11 LS+ 11
12 LS- 12 12
13 GND 13 13
14 Line out 14 14
15 Line out 15 15
CU VHF CU/CB
H1 H4
VHF DSC
CU 2 (Optional)
CU 1 (Optional)
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VHF Signal Cable Extension box Extension box Cable integrated Extension box Signal description Ships cable
SPARC II connector designation p/n 56.114 In from VHF Out to CU1 with CU Out to CU2 8 twisted pairs
15-pin D-sub female or conn. Box overall screen
pin 1 12.5VDC+ Red/Wht X2-1 X1-1 Red/Wht X3-1 Power to CUs pair no. 8
Installation
NOTE: In case of connecting a second CU (CU2) to the Extension Box, jumpers J1/J2 should be removed in order to disconnect VHF
Ext. Speaker (VHF LS) output from terminals X6-1/2 and make available the CU2 Ext. Speaker (CU2 LS) connections instead.
VHF Ext. Speaker output will be available at terminals X5-1/2.
Connecting only one CU (CU1) and leaving jumpers J1/J2 in circuit provides VHF Ext. Speaker connection available at both X5-1/2 and X6-1/2.
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9.4 Power supply
The VHF should be powered from a separately fused DC-supply of 10.8 - 32VDC and rated
at minimum 120W continuous power for installations with RT5022 (Simplex/semi-duplex),and
150W for installations with the RT5020 (Duplex)
Installation
difficult to obtain the horizontal distance between them will play an increasingly important
role in the equipment performance the less the vertical separation and as a minimum 5m
horizontal distance between any RX/TX antennas in the installation should be ensured.
Additionally, in order to minimize any increase in VSWR of the VHF RX/TX antenna this
should be installed in a distance no closer to any other mast/pole object or other RF anten-
nas than 2 m.
To the widest possible extend the VHF antennas should be kept out of the antenna main
beam of any radar and satellite equipment.
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9.5’.3 DSC antenna
The positioning of the DSC antennas is less critical in terms of the imposed VSWR and due
to the nature of the DSC-signalling. It should be noted however, that the DSC receiver of a
VHF is likely to be temporarily blocked in reception due to high signal blocking, if the
associated DSC antenna is installed in close vicinity of a RX/TX antenna at the same
horizontal level while transmission takes place from this RX/TX antenna.
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10 Technical specifications
10.1 General information
Channel Tables 4 pre-programmed channel tables covering the following
regions:
• International waters - according to radio regulations
• US waters – according to radio regulations
• Inland waters (with ATIS) – according to radio
regulations
• Canadian waters – covering most areas
Private Channels Up to 30 private channels in 3 separate banks (designated F,
P and L)
per channel table (country region). Each bank contains up to
10 private
channels. For US and CA regions designated weather
channels are pre-
configured, occupying some of the private channel storage
capacity.
Channel spacing 25 kHz / optional 12.5 kHz
Contact List User programmable with up to 200 entries for easy DSC
radiotelephony initiation.
Scanning Priority scanning. All channels or scanning up to 3 user
programmable scan tables in each channel mode.
Voice replay Voice replay facility of up to 90 seconds of received voice
data.
Automatic squelch Automatic squelch adjustment with memory function.
Readout Dimming facility for better sight at night.
Installation
Below 1x10-2 -121 dBm or 0.20 µV p.d.
Modulation 1700 Hz ± 400 Hz
1200 baud
Frequency error below ± 1 Hz
Residual modulation below –26 dB
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Supply voltage 12V to 24V DC nominal
Supply range 10.8V to 31.2V DC
Power requirements-Tx Min. 120W continous
Power requirements-Rx(w.2CUs) Max 25W
Power requirements-Rx(stand alone) Max 15W
Transceiver dimensions H*W*D 100*200*210 mm
Transceiver weight 4.1 Kg
Receiver
Sensitivity for 20 dB SINAD
CCITT weighted -121 dBm typical
AF rated Power
Internal L.S. 5 Watt in 8 ohm
Output for External L.S. 5 Watt in 8 ohm
Distortion below 5 %
S/N ratio more than 43 dB
Spurious emission below 0.25 nW
Spurious response rejection more than 74 dB
Intermodulation response more than 73 dB
Co- channel rejection better than –10 dB
Adjacent channel selectivity more than 74 dB
Blocking level more than 94 dBìV
Transmitter
RF output power
High 25W +0dB to –0.5dB
Low 0,85 W +0.5dB to –1dB
Adjacent channel power below 75 dB
Conducted spurious emission below 0.25 mW
Distortion below 3 %
S/N ratio better than 46 dB
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Receiver
Sensitivity for 20 dB SINAD
CCITT weighted -119 dBm typical
Duplex spurious response att. More than 74 dB
Duplex desentization below 3 dB
AF rated Power
Internal L.S. 5 Watt in 8 ohm
Output for External L.S. 5 Watt in 8 ohm
Distortion below 5 %
S/N ratio more than 43 dB
Spurious emission below 0.25 nW
Spurious response rejection more than 74 dB
Intermodulation response more than 73 dB
Co- channel rejection better than –10 dB
Adjacent channel selectivity more than 74 dB
Blocking level more than 94 dBìV
Transmitter
RF output power
High 25W +0dB to –0.5dB
Low 0.85 W +0.5dB to –1dB
Adjacent channel power below 75 dB
Conducted spurious emission below 0.25 mW
Distortion below 3 %
S/N ratio better than 46 dB
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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 Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC & the amending Directive 2002/75/
EC, A.1/5.1: A.1/5.2
Equipments
SAILOR RT50xx VHF Radiotelephone with DSC Controller & Ch 70 Watch Keeping Receiver
Consisting of:
RT5022 Main Transceiver Unit, simplex, semi-duplex
RT5020 Main Transceiver Unit, duplex
HS5001 Handset
CU5000 Remote Control Unit
CB5009 Connection Box
EB5008 Extension Box
LB5007 LAN Box
SB5006 Service Box
AP4365 Alarm Panel
Equipment Applicability
SAILOR RT5022 is a simplex/semi duplex VHF radiotelephone, and SAILOR RT5020 is a full
duplex VHF radiotelephone, both designed for maritime communication within the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System, GMDSS, with DSC capability.
SAILOR RT5022 and SAILOR RT5020 are able to operate on all international VHF channels.
Declaration
SAILOR RT5022 and SAILOR RT5020 conform to the Maritime Equipment Directive 96/98 EC and
2002/75 EC which is shown by conforming to the Harmonised standards EN60945 regarding
environmental requirements, EN301925 regarding spectrum matters and EN300338 regarding
Digital Selective Calling, DSC.
SAILOR RT5022 also conforms to FCC rules part 80. FCC ID: TCORT5022
SAILOR RT5020 also conforms to FCC rules part 80. FCC ID: TCORT5020
Certificate no.
MED 96/98 EC Module D certificate - MED-D-771 Notified Body DNV 0575
Telefication 05212002/AA/03
Telefication 05218052/AA/00
Telefication 05218114/AA/00
01.02 - 2006
Date Chief Executive Officer
Henrik Lunde
Doc. no 39861F00
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