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Operator

McMurdo F1 DSC

Marine VHF Radio with DSC

Operation Manual

Controls

Disclaimer

Information contained in this manual is supplied in good faith, but is liable to change

without notice. McMurdo Limited disclaims any liability for consequences arising

from omissions or inaccuracies in the manuals and documentation provided with

this product.

 2002 McMurdo Ltd.

IMPORTANT: Before you use this transceiver, read and understand all

the instructions in this manual.

Power switch

Distress cover

PTT switch

Left action key Right action key

Indicators Scroll keys

Rapid Distress Call

1. Turn the radio ON (press POWER)

2. Open the cover over the DISTRESS button and press the

button. If the button is pressed for 5 seconds an ‘undesignated’

distress call will be made. If the button is released before 5

seconds, you can select the type of emergency.

If the position information is too old to be valid, you will be

prompted to update it. (See Page 6 for full details.)

3. If there is insufficient time to enter position

information keep pressing the Distress

Button. Do not release the button until

you see this screen.

4. Wait approximately 15 seconds for an acknowledgement.

5. When the acknowledgement is received, the radio switches automatically to

Channel 16.

Pick up the microphone, press the PTT (TALK) button

and call for help:

‘MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Ship name, Ship name

MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Callsign.

Position:……………………………….

Nature of distress:…….……………..

Help needed:………………………….

(any other information)

OVER’

Distress Call

Undesignated

Wait for Acknowledge

Reset 16

IMPORTANT: Do NOT make a distress call unless there is grave and

imminent danger. It is an offence to make any unjustified distress call.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing McMurdo for your VHF communication requirements.

McMurdo has supplied the maritime market for many years with communication

products of high quality and excellent design, and considers it of utmost importance

that all products are safe and easy to operate.

The product

The McMurdo F1 DSC VHF radiotelephone is designed to meet the high quality

standard required for a product that plays an important role in the safety of the ship

and its crew. The F1 DSC VHF radiotelephone is easy to operate and gives the

user high quality effective radio communication to other ships as well as to shore

based stations. Installation and maintenance is made very simple and can be

carried out by untrained personnel.

A CD-ROM simulating the operation of the F1 DSC radiotelephone can be obtained

from McMurdo on application. This, when installed on a PC-compatible computer,

simulates the operation of the F1 radio together with a simulation of a second

station for exchange of DSC messages.

VHF DSC Radios

VHF radios communicate on fixed frequency bands called channels. There are 57

public channels, numbered 1 to 28 and 60 to 88. (The system is different in US

waters; setting the radio to US changes to that system.)

Some channels are reserved for particular functions:

Channel 16 is reserved for verbal distress calls and for ‘All Stations’ calls.

This channel must NOT be used for other purposes.

Channel 70 is a channel reserved for digital data (DSC).

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a digital function which permits a caller to alert a

particular DSC radio (or group of radios) that a standard radio communication is

requested on a specific channel. In this respect, it is similar to a standard telephone

call in that a specific number can be called; however, once the call is accepted,

communication uses normal radio procedures.

DSC also permits automatic distress call alerting; where the appropriate information

is available from external equipment, the alert includes the vessel’s MMSI number,

its position and the exact time of the distress alert. (The distress call is still made

using conventional radio procedures; the DSC function only alerts other radio users

to the intended call.)

Verbal Communication

Verbal communication is of two types: simplex and duplex.

• Simplex communication uses a single frequency, so only one transmitter can

be operating at any time. This means that each party in the conversation must

say ‘over’ when stopping transmitting so that the other party knows it is their

turn to transmit. All ship-to-ship communication is in simplex mode. The F1

DSC radiotelephone supports simplex communication.

• Duplex communication uses two frequencies, so both parties can talk at the

same time. The F1 DSC radiotelephone does not support full duplex operation.

• There is also a hybrid mode: semi-duplex. In this mode, one of the

communicating parties operates in duplex mode and the other in simplex. A

good example is ship to coast station communications. The F1 DSC

radiotelephone supports semi-duplex communication.

DSC Digital Communication

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a system for establishing communication to a

specified address, to a ‘group’ (a pre-defined set of addresses), or to ‘all parties’ for

a digital distress call.

The key feature of the DSC system is the use of the vessel’s MMSI (Maritime

Mobile Station Identity) number to identify each vessel. (This number is treated as

the vessel’s DSC telephone number.) Consequently, before a DSC call can be

made, the originating vessel’s MMSI must be programmed into its radio and the

receiving vessel’s MMSI must be known to the caller.

All DSC communication is on Channel 70. The radio maintains a continuous watch

on this channel for incoming messages, which are immediately reported. This

monitoring also allows the system to transmit only when the channel is free.

The radio responds to three types of DSC message:

All ships calls. These calls are received by all vessels within range of the

transmitter.

Individual calls. These calls are addressed specifically to the radio MMSI

number.

Group calls. When the radio has been set up as a member of a group, it

responds to calls addressed to the group number.

Key to Symbols:

Indicates that an Action key must be pressed.

Example: Press the Menu Action Key.

Indicates that the Scroll keys must be pressed to change data

highlighted (displayed in inverse contrast characters) in a screen

or menu, or to change channel in standby mode.

Indicates that the appropriate Action key must be pressed

after data entry / selection is complete.

Instruction to take particular care when performing an action

that may have serious consequences, such as personal

injury, electric shock or fire hazard.

Advice or information to prevent equipment damage .

Highly relevant information. Possible safety implications

(example: position information could be omitted from a DSC

Distress transmission if instruction disregarded).

Inconvenience may occur if advice disregarded.

 In the following text ‘radio’ and ‘transceiver’

all refer to the ‘F1 DSC Radiotelephone’.

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CAUTION

WARNING

IMPORTANT

Shaded text

NOTE

Installing and Using the Transceiver Safely

Installation (see also the F1 DSC radiotelephone Installation Manual)

WARNING: Do not connect the transceiver to a mains (line) AC electrical supply, as an

electric shock or fire hazard could result.

CAUTION: Do not connect the transceiver to a DC supply exceeding 16V or reverse the

supply polarity. Damage to the transceiver can result.

CAUTION: Do not bypass the power cable inline fuse (such as cutting the cable shorter).

CAUTION: The transceiver is designed for operation in the temperature range –15°C to

+55°C. Do not install (or use) the transceiver in areas which exceed this range.

CAUTION: The transceiver is water resistant to international standards. However, if either

the transceiver or microphone casing is damaged (e.g. due to heavy impact) then the sealing

cannot be guaranteed.

WARNING: Do not install the transceiver in a position where;

a) the controls of your vessel may be obstructed.

b) it may obstruct your normal movement around your vessel.

c) it may cause bodily injury.

d) it cannot be easily accessed in an emergency.

Use

WARNING: Certain parts of the chassis can become hot during extended periods of

operation, notably the rear panel (connectors and radiator fins). Avoid touching these areas

when the radio is operating.

WARNING: Do not touch the rear connections, notably the antenna connector, when the

transceiver is operating and do not touch the antenna whip (mast) or connecting cable when

operating the transceiver, for RF exposure and electrical safety reasons. Refer to Radio

Frequency Exposure Warning.

WARNING: Opening the transceiver cover will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the

cover when the transceiver is operating, or connected to a power supply.

Maintenance

CAUTION: Avoid using chemical solvents to clean the transceiver as some solvents can

damage the case material.

NOTE: The transceiver contains no user serviceable parts. Return to your Service Agent for

repair.

Radio Frequency Exposure Warning

To meet the current requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure it is necessary to

install the antenna mast correctly and operate the equipment according to the

instructions.

The assumptions used in this assessment are: full transmit power and a good

antenna are used (assumed to be a 9dBi gain omnidirectional type).

Where no suitable structure exists to achieve a 3 metre vertical separation then the

antenna base must be mounted at least 1 metre above the head of any person

within range and all persons must stay outside the 3 metre safety radius.

Failure to adhere to these limits could expose persons within the 3 metre radius to

RF radiation in excess of the MPE / SAR limits.

Rules of Operation

Licensing

General radio operating procedures

Monitor Channel 16 when not using a different channel. The transceiver is

designed to revert to this channel.

False alarms cost lives and money. Do not make unjustified Distress Calls.

Information you overhear, but not intended for you, must remain private and should

not be used or repeated.

Do not use profane or indecent language.

IMPORTANT: In most countries the operator of the transceiver must possess a

current radio telephone licence, and the equipment must be registered (Call

Sign and MMSI number). Please contact the relevant authority in your country

for more information.

IMPORTANT: Normal users of the transceiver should be trained, licensed

operators, but this rule is waived in an emergency and any person can transmit

a Distress Call.

WARNING: The antenna mast must be mounted at a minimum distance

(vertical separation) of 3 metres from the head of any person to meet

international safety directives on Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) /

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).

WARNING: Do not transmit when persons are closer than 3 metres to the

antenna. If any person (e.g. the operator) must be closer, then a grounded RF

shield should be interposed between that person and the antenna.

Contents

Controls and Indicators......................................................................................1

Power ................................................................................................................ 1

Volume .............................................................................................................. 1

Squelch.............................................................................................................. 1

Distress.............................................................................................................. 2

16....................................................................................................................... 2

1/25.................................................................................................................... 2

dual watch ......................................................................................................... 2

light .................................................................................................................... 2

Scroll keys ......................................................................................................... 2

Action keys ........................................................................................................ 3

PTT key .............................................................................................................3

Indicators............................................................................................................. 3

US...................................................................................................................... 3

TX ...................................................................................................................... 3

1W ..................................................................................................................... 3

Display............................................................................................................... 4

Basic Telephony Operations..............................................................................6

Power On/Off..................................................................................................... 6

Entering Time, Date and Position ...................................................................... 6

Receiving and Transmitting ............................................................................... 8

Private Channels ............................................................................................... 8

Receiving Telephony (Voice) Calls .................................................................... 9

Setting Channel Numbers.................................................................................. 9

Making Telephony (Voice) Calls ...................................................................... 10

Returning to Channel 16.................................................................................. 10

Speaker Mute Function.................................................................................... 11

Display and Keyboard Dimming....................................................................... 12

Auto Dim.......................................................................................................... 12

Basic DSC Operations ......................................................................................13

Receiving an Individual DSC Call .................................................................... 13

Transmitting a DSC Call to a Ship Station ....................................................... 14

Transmitting an Individual DSC Call Using Called Station Name .................... 15

Transmitting a Call to a Coast (Shore) Station ................................................ 16

Transmitting a Call to a Group ......................................................................... 18

Full Telephony Operations...............................................................................19

Changing the Priority Channel......................................................................... 19

Dual watch....................................................................................................... 20

Channel scanning ............................................................................................ 21

Scan program .................................................................................................. 21

Incoming DSC Call During Scanning and Dual Watch..................................... 21

Scanning All Channels..................................................................................... 22

Inhibiting a Channel ......................................................................................... 23

Creating and Editing a Scan Program ............................................................. 24

DISTRESS ..........................................................................................................26

Rapid Distress Call............................................................................................26

Full DSC operations..........................................................................................27

Distress Call Including Nature of Distress........................................................ 27

Transmitting an All Ships Call .......................................................................... 31

Received message log......................................................................................33

Directory ............................................................................................................35

Adding a Directory Entry.................................................................................. 35

Erasing a Directory Entry................................................................................. 36

Search for a Directory Entry ............................................................................ 36

Individual or Group Calls Using the Directory................................................ 36

Setting Profiles.................................................................................................. 37

Setting the MMSI Number ............................................................................... 37

Group MMSI Numbers..................................................................................... 38

Scan Dwell Time.............................................................................................. 38

Key Beep .........................................................................................................39

Channel Mode ................................................................................................. 39

Speaker Settings ............................................................................................. 40

Notify Beep Volume ......................................................................................... 40

Auto Dim.......................................................................................................... 41

Software Version ............................................................................................. 42

Position Indication............................................................................................ 42

Time/Date and Offset....................................................................................... 43

Radio Test ....................................................................................................... 44

APPENDICES....................................................................................................... 1

Appendix A: Character Entry .............................................................................1

Appendix B: Menu Hierarchy .............................................................................2

Appendix C: Error messages / Troubleshooting..............................................4

Appendix D: Channel Specifications................................................................. 9

International....................................................................................................... 9

US Channels ................................................................................................... 10

BI Channels .................................................................................................... 11

OTHER INFORMATION .......................................................................................1

Line of Sight distances.......................................................................................1

McMurdo Limited Product Warranty..................................................................2

Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................3

Page 1

Controls and Indicators

Power

The Power button is an ON/OFF switch. Because it is separate

from the volume control, there is normally no need to reset the

volume level after switching ON the radio. To switch on the radio

press Power, briefly, until display becomes active.

Volume

The Volume knob is a standard rotary control. It controls the volume of both the

internal and external speakers.

Squelch

The Squelch knob sets the level at which signals become audible. It is used to

suppress the background noise, and should be set at the point where the noise is

just inaudible. Setting Squelch at too high a level may suppress weak signals.

Power switch

Distress cover

PTT switch

Left action key Right action key

Indicators Scroll keys

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Distress

This control is a button which is concealed by a sprung cover, so

preventing accidental activation of the DSC automatic distress alert

operation.

This button immediately switches the radio to a listening watch

on Channel 16. This function takes priority over any activity

other than a distress call.

1/25

This button toggles the output power of the radio between 1W

and 25W on successive operations.

dual watch

This button allows the radio to monitor both the selected channel

and Channel 16 automatically.

To use the Dual Watch function, first set the radio to the desired

channel, then push the dual watch button. The display will alternately display the

selected channel number and channel 16, at a rate which is controlled by the scan

dwell time (refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section for information on this parameter).

Pressing the dual watch button again cancels the dual watch and returns the radio

to a listening watch on the selected channel.

light

This button controls the backlighting of the display and

keyboard.

When the button is first pushed, it sets the keyboard backlight

ON and the display backlight DIM. Successive pushes of the button cycle the

lighting though the sequence:

Display Keyboard

DIM ON

FULL ON

OFF OFF

DIM (reversed) ON

Scroll keys

The Scroll Keys are the two buttons on

the right of the display. Scrolling is used

to cycle through available choices, to

move the display list up and down and to

set the channel. Scroll also allows DSC

messages to be read in their entirety.

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Action keys

The Action Keys are the two keys

indicated by pointers below the

display. Their function changes

according to the

operational mode of the

radio, and is shown by appropriate labels on the display.

In ‘normal’ mode (‘standby screen’), the Left Action key and Right Action key

have the functions Menu and Pos, respectively.

Menu displays the parameters for digital control of the radio; the scroll keys move

through the menu or sub-menu items.

Pos displays the positional data (if any) last acquired by the radio, either from

numeric entry or from the electronic NMEA interface, and allows these data to be

changed manually.

PTT key

(PTT switch). Press-to-Talk key.

Press and hold the PTT key to make a voice (telephony) call.

Release the PTT key when you stop talking.

Indicators

This indicator lights to show that the radio is operating with the US specification of

VHF channels. This setting is selected using the Profiles menu.

This indicator lights when the radio is transmitting.

This indicator lights when the radio is operating in its low power (1W) mode.

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Display

The ‘standby screen’ is shown here.

This is the display for normal radio operation.

Latitude

Longitude

are shown here as 'standard' position

values. If ‘enhanced’ position is selected

(see page 42 'Setting Profiles:

Position Indication')

then position is shown to the

nearest second ("). Example: 50°56'23" N.

F1 radio is currently tuned to Channel 11.

‘at: HH:MM’ displays the vessel local time

in 24 hour format.

/ indicates that 1 or more DSC message(s)

has/have been received and not yet read.

Alternatively, with no unread messages,

this area of the screen may display the text

‘Off:+01:00’ (for example) if the local time is

offset from UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time),

or simply UTC if local time and UTC are identical.

Menu and Pos are indications of Action key function.

In the standby screen, the left action key function indicator

is associated with the button to the lower left corner of the display,

and the right action key function indicator with the lower right button

(see example above) so if the user pushes the button labelled

Pos the display will change to the Position screen, and the Pos

key will have a different function, it will become the Exit key.

Standby screen showing offset time

value Off:+hh:mm.

Where no offset exists the

text UTC is displayed.

In either case no unread messages

exist, or else the text is replaced by /.

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NOTE: if the ‘Auto Dim’ feature (see 'Display and Keyboard Dimming : Auto

Dim') is enabled, the display will dim after 5 minutes of keypad inactivity. Any

single key press in the auto-dimmed state will brighten the display, (but not

perform other any action) so an additional key press is required to initiate the

desired action.

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How to Access F1 Radio Features Using the Menu

The F1 radio is easy to operate. Many functions are available from simple front

panel controls, but most features are accessible from the easy to navigate ‘menu’

(series of linked software controls).

The main menu is accessible from standby

mode. The standby display (or ‘screen’) is

shown here.

The Menu action key (associated with the

Menu label on the standby screen) must be pressed to

allow access to menus. The menu comprises

nested levels of screens providing options to select

or setup various features of the radio.

As the menus are navigated the action key labels

change, dependent on the options available at each

level of menu.

At its most basic, navigation of menus

requires selection of menu mode or level

(normally left Action key), examination of

available options (via the Scroll keys),

followed by selection of the desired

option (left Action key again).

Once the desired option has been selected, or the

user decides not to effect a change, then the

right Action key (normally labelled Back or Exit)

is pressed to return to previous menu levels, and

ultimately to the standby screen.

This example shows the effect of pressing Menu,

followed by a single press of the Scroll Up key.

Subsequently, pressing the Left Action key

(now labelled Select) will allow the user to

access a menu sub-level called Profiles (radio

settings), and the first sub-menu option is

Scan dwell time.

If you want to change Scan Dwell Time press

the Select action key, otherwise use the

scroll keys to list other menu options, then press

Select to change the desired option settings.

If you do not want to change anything at this menu level, press the Back key

(Right Action key).

The menu hierarchy (or structure) is described in more detail in ‘Appendix B:

Menu Hierarchy’ section of this manual.

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Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

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Basic Telephony Operations

Power On/Off

The F1 radio is switched ON and OFF by the POWER button (see page 1).

When the radio is switched ON, it performs a series of self-tests including memory

and key and display illumination tests. When complete the display shows radio

identity and type information, then switches automatically to a listening watch on

Channel 16.

If any problem is encountered, a message is displayed. These messages and the

appropriate corrective actions are discussed in ‘Appendix C: Error Messages /

Troubleshooting’.

Note that the radio automatically looks for a GPS1 signal source (connected to the

radio NMEA2 interface) to provide positional information and time and date. During

the check for a GPS source the display reads Search for position. If GPS is not

available after 2 minutes, the message Pos update not found is displayed for 2

seconds and the missing position, time and date information is represented on the

display by blanks (−−). The screen now appears as follows:

Time / date and position information can

now be entered manually, using the

Update Action-key.

Note: until the user enters time / date and

position information, the radio will emit a

beep every minute as a warning that

important safety data will not automatically

be sent with DSC messages.

Entering Time, Date and Position

Press the Update key. This screen is

now displayed. A cursor (text entry point)

appears (flashing) above the first latitude

character entry point. To move the cursor

to the right press the lower scroll key.

To move left press the upper scroll key.

To enter digits press the numeric keys 0-9.

The cursor moves right one digit for each

digit entered, until the end of the line is

reached. The last character (N or S for

latitude, or E or W for longitude is set by

pressing any key from 0-9, * or #. Each

press changes to E/W or N/S.

1 GPS = Global Positioning System

2 NMEA = National Marine Electronics Association

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−−°−−'− UTC

Menu 11 Update

Lat: −−°−−'−

Long: −−°−−'−

Pos at:−−:−− UTC

Done Back

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To move to another line press a scroll key. Time (hh:mm) must now be entered in

the Pos at:−−:−− blank area. If time is not entered (and the Done Action-key is

pressed) the message Invalid Time will appear for 2 seconds. Note that entering a

time via the Position Update screen will not update the radio clock time 3. It is a

static time, which should be updated every 4 hours as a minimum, where no GPS

data source is available. Clock time (and date) is set in ‘Profiles’ 4

(accessible via the Menu Action key).

3 The radio internal clock operates only when power is available to the radio, and must be manually set, or the clock sets

itself using a GPS data source.

4 Please refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section of this manual for details on setting clock time.

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Receiving and Transmitting

The radio will operate as a basic transceiver for verbal communication without

requiring any information programmed into it.

However, it cannot be used as a DSC communication system before it has a 'profile'

set into it (i.e. as a minimum, the MMSI number must be set).

Please refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section 'Setting the MMSI' for more information.

Listening for Voice Communications (Telephony Calls)

To prepare to listen to telephony calls:

1. Ensure the radio is in the standby state

(standby screen is shown here) using the

action keys if necessary.

2. Set the radio to an appropriate channel. This is normally channel 16 (the radio is

designed to monitor channel 16 by default). If a different listening channel is

required press the scroll keys: or to increase or decrease the channel

number, or use the numeric keys to set the channel directly. See also ‘Private

Channels’.

3. Set volume control to a comfortable level. A suitable

starting level is with the volume control rotated fully anti-

(counter) clockwise and then rotated a few degrees

clockwise.

4. (a) Rotate the squelch control fully clockwise to

‘squelch’ the channel, (b) then rotate slowly anti-

clockwise until noise is heard on the free channel,

again.

5. Readjust the volume control if necessary. If sound cannot be heard, check that

the internal speaker is enabled (go to Profiles->Speaker settings).

Private Channels

To select a Private Channel (example P1, M2):

1. Press the key then the

key (for P).

2. Press

3. You have now selected Private Channel P2.

Subject to certain restrictions, your Service Agent can set up your Private Channels.

[See also ‘Setting Channel Numbers’ on page 9.]

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Receiving Telephony (Voice) Calls

When a call is received and the call sign of

your vessel (or station name) is heard in

loudspeaker (or handset where appropriate):

1. Pick-up the fist-microphone or handset and

press and hold the PTT key, to answer the call.

2. Say:

‘<CALLING STATION NAME>

This is <YOUR STATION NAME>’.

3. Say: ‘Over’

then release the PTT key and wait for an

acknowledgement from the caller, which should

include the new working channel (if suggested).

4. Set the radio to the working channel (please refer

to the Setting Channel Numbers section) before

resuming communication.

For normal communications, very near to coasts,

in ports and marinas, use the 1W power setting.

(Press the key until the 1W LED is lit.)

Setting Channel Numbers

The active channel is changed using the scroll

keys or by entering the channel number from the

keyboard, when in standby mode.

To change a channel using the keyboard press

a numeric key (example ‘2’). The existing channel

setting clears and ‘2’ appears channel indication

section of the display.

If no other numeric key is pressed within 2

seconds then the F1 radio is set to channel 2.

If another numeric key is pressed (example ‘3’)

then the displayed digit ‘2’ moves left by 1 digit

position and ‘3’ becomes the channel units digit.

The radio is now set to channel 23.

[See also ‘Private Channels’ on page 8.]

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SeaMist.

This is SunCruiser.

(Goto) Channel 68.

Over.

NOTE: Press the PTT key only when talking.

If a simplex channel is used (refer to Appendix D:

Channel Specifications) it is necessary to say ‘Over’

when you stop talking.

NOTE: It is essential to propose a working channel for

subsequent communications

(not Channel16).

Press / hold

PTT key

Release PTT key

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Making Telephony (Voice) Calls

To initiate a radio telephone (telephony) call:

1. Ensure the radio is in standby mode and

select a channel

(channel 16 5 or another suitable channel).

2. Select transmit power:

1W for short range, or 25W.

3. Pick-up the fist-microphone or handset and

press and hold the PTT 6 key.

4. Say:

‘<CALLING STATION NAME>’ (3 times)

‘This is <YOUR STATION NAME>’ (3 times).

‘Over’.

5. Release the PTT key and listen.

6. When the call is answered, the called

party may suggest a working channel.

If in agreement, switch to the channel

(example channel 68), using numeric keys or

scroll keys.

It is necessary to say ‘Over’ when you stop

talking, and say ‘Out’ when the entire

communication is terminated.

Do not say ‘Over and Out’, as this is

incorrect.

Returning to Channel 16

To return to channel 16 5 simply press the dedicated key.

This will immediately return the radio to the standby mode from any other mode

(example: menu mode) and set channel 16.

5 Channel 16 is the internationally agreed channel for initial contact only.

6 ‘TX’ indicator is lit when the PTT key is pressed. If PTT is pressed for more than 5 minutes, the F1 radio stops transmitting,

a warning beep is heard, and the ‘TX’ indicator is no longer lit. To transmit again simply release PTT, then press PTT again for

the duration of your transmission.

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Menu 16 Pos

SeaMist,

SeaMist.

This is

SunCruiser,

SunCruiser

Over.

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Menu 68 Pos

NOTE: If you make contact on Channel 16 always continue the telephony call

on another channel!

NOTE: Press the PTT key only when talking.

It is necessary to say ‘Over’ when you stop talking.

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Speaker Mute Function

The F1 radio internal and external speakers can be independently muted.

To change the mute status of the speakers:

1. In standby mode, press Menu.

2. Press the Scroll Up key to select

Profiles.

3. When Profiles menu option is displayed

press Select action key.

4. In the Profiles menu

Scan Dwell Time is shown as the first item.

Press the Scroll Down key

4 times to display the Speaker Settings

option.

5. The Profiles menu display now shows

Speaker Settings.

Press Select.

6. Scroll to the desired speaker mute option:

Int/Ext: on/off

Int/Ext: on/on

Int/Ext: off/off

Int/Ext: off/on

Then press Select.

7. In the example both speakers will be

unmuted. Press Select action key to execute

the change and return to standby mode.

NOTE: Alarm tones will not be muted.

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Menu 68 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

Profiles

Speaker settings

Select Back

Speaker settings

Int/Ext: on/off 

Select Back

Speaker Settings

Int/Ext: on/on 

Select Back

NOTE: If an external speaker is fitted, at power on the external speaker is

muted, and the internal speaker unmuted.

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light

Display and Keyboard Dimming

The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) backlight illumination level can be changed using

the key.

Each press of the light key will cycle through different combinations of illumination

levels for display and keyboard as listed here:

Display Keyboard

DIM ON

FULL ON

OFF OFF

DIM (reversed) ON

Auto Dim

The F1 radio provides an Auto Dim feature.

The default state is Auto Dim ‘On’. In this state if the display backlight is set to ‘Full’,

after 5 minutes with no activity, the display backlight will be set to ‘Dim’.

To switch off the Auto Dim feature:

1. Press Menu, then use the Scroll keys to

highlight Profiles, then press Select. Now

use the Scroll keys to highlight Display

settings in the Profiles menu, then press

Select.

2. In the Display Settings menu, use the

Scroll keys to highlight Automatic Dim

On/Off, then press Select.

3. The Automatic Dim On/Off state is On.

Use the Scroll keys to change state to Off.

4. Finally press Select to execute the

change and exit.

Profiles

Display settings 

Select Back

Display settings

AutomaticDim On/Off

Select

Back

Automatic Dim On/Off

On 

Select Back

Automatic Dim On/Off

Off 

Select Back

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Basic DSC Operations

All DSC communication is on Channel 70. The radio maintains a continuous watch

on this channel for incoming messages, which are immediately reported. This

monitoring also allows the system to transmit only when the channel is free.

Receiving an Individual DSC Call

When the radio receives an individual DSC message an alarm will sound, and the

message Individual Call is displayed.

If the call type is 'Distress' or 'Urgency' the

alarm ('notify beep') will sound repeatedly

every second. This screen will remain until

you Read the message or Exit.

To read the message:

1. Press Read action key (or any key).

Alarm tone is cancelled.

2. Press Read key again to go to Read mode.

3. The Read mode screen is displayed,

and the message details are now shown; if necessary, scroll up and down to display

the complete message. To acknowledge the message press Select.

4. You now have a choice:

Transmit Acknowledge?

• Yes (default)

• No.

Use the scroll keys to change the option

to acknowledge the received message.

5. Press Select to transmit a DSC

acknowledgement. A DSC Acknowledge

message is transmitted and the display briefly

shows Acknowledge sent and the MMSI of

the called station. The radio now switches to

the caller proposed channel ready for

communication. Press Reset to restore the

original channel, if desired.

Individual Call

Read 16 Exit

Individual: Safety

15 Jan 02 UTC:07:43

From stn: 987654321

Select 16 Back

Transmit acknowledge

Yes 

Select Back

[Press Read]



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Reset 6 Pos

NOTE: Normal practice is to acknowledge a

received DSC message, especially Distress or

Urgency messages.

Acknowledge sent

Called stn:987654321

NOTE: If the call type is ‘Safety’ or

‘Routine’ the alarm will sound twice only.

If the message is not read within 1 minute

the radio will return to standby mode.

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Transmitting a DSC Call to a Ship Station

To transmit a call to a ship station

(individual call):

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; (Send DSC messages).

2. Press Select action key to display the

Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the

Send DSC Messages menu is

Individual or group.

This call is to an individual station so press

Select to display the

Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the

Individual or group menu is

Called stn MMSI.

If you know the MMSI of the ship station

press Select to display the

Called stn MMSI entry screen.

5. Use the numeric keys to enter the MMSI,

and Clear to backspace and correct any error.

Ensure 9 digits are entered, then press

Select.

6. Now the radio prompts for a working

channel number to include in the DSC

message. If the current channel is OK press

Send, otherwise use the scroll keys or

numeric keys to change the channel, then

press Send.

7. The message is now transmitted and the

radio display now shows Wait for

Acknowledge.

The radio will remain in this state waiting for

acknowledgement for 5 minutes, or until

Reset is pressed.

If acknowledgement is received the radio switches to the specified working channel

(normally channel 6) to allow verbal communication.

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Menu 16 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group 

Select Back

Individual or group

Called stn MMSI 

Select Back

Called stn MMSI

MMSI:2091107

Select Clear

Individual Call

Call stn: 209110734

Working Channel: 6

Send Back

(

when MMSI entered

)

Individual Call

Call stn: 209110734

Wait for Acknowledge

Reset Back

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Transmitting an Individual DSC Call Using Called Station Name

To Transmit an Individual Call Using Station

Name:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; (Send DSC messages).

2. Press Select action key to display the

Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the

Send DSC Messages menu is

Individual or group.

This call is to an individual station so press

Select to display the

Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the

Individual or group menu is

Called stn MMSI.

Use the Scroll keys to change the option to

Called stn Name then press Select.

5. The display shows Called stn Name and

a station name. The example here is

SeaMist. Use the Scroll keys to move through

the directory and change the station name.

The numeric keys also have an alternate

function, allowing characters to be entered. Using this feature it is possible to enter

the initial character for the station name, which causes the F1 radio to search for

that name. If the F1 finds the name it will display the station name and MMSI ready

for a DSC transmission. If not it will attempt to display the closest alphabetically

matched name from the directory. For more details on this feature see the

‘Directory : Adding a Directory Entry’ section of this manual.

When the desired station name is displayed press Select.

6. Now the radio prompts for a working

channel number to include in the DSC

message. If the current channel is OK press

Send, otherwise use the scroll keys or

numeric keys to change the channel,

then press Send.

The message is now transmitted and the radio

display shows Wait for Acknowledge. The

radio will remain in this state waiting for

acknowledge for 5 minutes or until Reset is pressed.

If acknowledgement is received the radio switches to the specified working channel

(normally channel 6) to allow verbal communication.

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Menu 16 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group 

Select Back

Individual or group

Called stn Name 

Select Back

Called stn Name

Name:SeaMist

Select Back

Individual Call

Call stn: SeaMist

Working Channel: 6

Send Back

Individual Call

Call stn: SeaMist

Wait for Acknowledge

Reset Back

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Transmitting a Call to a Coast (Shore) Station

When calling a Coast Station (ie a fixed installation whose MMSI number begins

’00….’), it is that station which selects the channel number for communication. As a

consequence, it is necessary to wait for the acknowledgement as this contains the

calling channel number.

To Transmit a Call to a Coast Station:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; (Send DSC messages).

2. Press Select action key to display the

Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the

Send DSC Messages menu is

Individual or group.

This call is to an individual station so press

Select to display the

Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the

Individual or group menu is

Called stn MMSI.

If you know the MMSI of the Coast Station

press Select to display the

Called stn MMSI entry screen.7

7 If you want to make a Station Name Call to the Coast Station, follow the procedure outlined in 'Transmitting an Individual

DSC Call Using Called Station Name' page 15, steps 4-5, and select a station name associated with a coast station MMSI,

then proceed to complete steps 6-8 in this section 'Transmitting an Individual DSC Call to a Coast (Shore) Station Name', on

page 17.

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Menu 16 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group 

Select Back

Individual or group

Called stn MMSI 

Select Back

Calling a Coast Station produces a prompt Insert position Yes; to select

‘No’, use the scroll keys. (This replaces the working channel selection, which

is not used in the outgoing call; however, it is often useful for the Coast

Station to know the position of the calling vessel.)

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5. Use the numeric keys to enter the MMSI,

and Clear to backspace and correct any error.

Ensure 9 digits are entered, then press

Select.

6. The radio recognises the '00' prefix as a Coast

Station call; the display changes to

Coast station Call and you are prompted to

insert a position

(to be sent with the transmission).

If you do not want to include your position in

the message, use the scroll keys to change

the prompt from ‘Yes’ to ‘No’.

7. The message is now ready to be sent.

The left action key has now changed from

Select to Send.

Press Send.

8. The message is now transmitted and the

radio display now shows

Wait for Acknowledge.

The radio will remain on this state waiting for

acknowledge for 5 minutes or until Reset is

pressed.

If acknowledgement is received, the calling

station acknowledge message includes the

channel for verbal communication. The F1

radio will then switch to that channel. In this

example the Coast Station selected channel

22.

Called stn MMSI

MMSI:00232144

Select Clear

(

when MMSI entered

)

Coast station Call

Call stn:002321447

Insert position Yes

Select Back

Coast station Call

Call stn:002321447

Wait for Acknowledge

Reset Back

Coast station Call

Call stn:002321447

Send Back

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Transmitting a Call to a Group

When calling a group of stations (i.e. stations all of which share a group MMSI

number, which begins ’0….’), no DSC acknowledgement is required or possible.

To Transmit a Call to a Group of Stations:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Press Select action key to display the

Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the

Send DSC Messages menu is

Individual or group.

This call is to a group so press Select to display

the Individual or group menu.

4. The first option displayed in the

Individual or group menu is

Called stn MMSI.

If you know the MMSI of the group you wish

to contact press Select to display the

Called stn MMSI entry screen.

5. Use the numeric keys to enter the MMSI, and

Clear to backspace and correct any error.

Ensure 9 digits are entered, then press Select.

6. The radio recognises the '0' prefix as a group

call; the display changes to Group Call,

and the radio prompts for a working channel

number to include in the DSC message. If the

working channel is not OK, use the

Scroll keys or numeric keys to change the

channel, then press Send.

7. The message is now transmitted to the group,

the radio channel changes to the working

channel and the left action key now has the

function Reset. The radio will remain in this

state for 30 seconds or until Reset or PTT key is

pressed.

Note: To transmit an All Ships Call see page 31.

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Menu 16 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

Individual or group

Select Back

Individual or group

Called stn MMSI 

Select Back

Called stn MMSI

MMSI:021172222

Select Clear

(

when MMSI entered

)

Group Call

Call stn:021172222

Working Channel: 6

Send Back

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Reset 6 Pos

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Full Telephony Operations

Changing the Priority Channel

The Priority Channel is the channel which is always monitored, and is selected

when the transceiver is switched on. The Priority Channel is normally set to

Channel 16, but it can be changed to any available channel by the operator.

To Change the Priority Channel:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Press the Scroll Up key to display the

Profiles menu.

3. Press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the Profiles

menu is Scan dwell time.

Press the down scroll key 3 times until the

option displayed is Channel mode then press

Select.

5. The first option in the Profiles menu is

Channel mode. Press Select.

6. The option (setting) displayed in the Channel

mode menu is either International or US.

Press Select.

7. The radio prompts for the Priority Channel

number (highlighted). Use the scroll keys or

numeric keypad to change the Priority

channel, then press Select.

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

Channel mode 

Select Back

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Menu 16 Pos

Profiles

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

Scanning priority

Channel: 16

Select Back

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dual

watch

dual

watch

dual

watch

Dual watch

The feature allows the radio to monitor automatically both the Priority Channel and

a selected additional channel.

To use the Dual Watch function, first set the radio to the desired channel, then push

the key.

The display will alternately display selected

channel number and channel 16, at a rate

which is controlled by the Scan Dwell Time

(refer to the 'Setting Profiles' section for

information on this parameter).

Pressing the key again cancels the

Dual Watch and returns the radio to a listening

watch on the channel at which the Dual Watch

function is stopped.

The following points describe Dual Watch in more detail:

• The Additional Channel can be any available channel.

• Dual Watch starts by watching the Additional Channel for 850 milliseconds

(ms), then sampling the Priority Channel for 150ms, and returning to the

Additional Channel for 850ms. This sequence continues until activity is

detected on one of the channels.

• If activity is detected on the Priority Channel the scanning sequence will be

stopped for the duration of the activity and Priority Channel will be displayed in

large characters.

• If activity is detected on the Additional Channel, then the Additional Channel

will be monitored for 1.8 seconds and the Priority Channel will be monitored for

150ms.

• The Dual Watch function can be stopped at anytime by pressing the

key. The radio is then set to the channel at which the Dual Watch function is

stopped.

Dual watch : 11&16

Menu 16 Pos

Dual watch : 11&16

Menu 11 Pos

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Channel scanning

Channels may be sequentially monitored for activity using the Channel Scanning

facility of the F1 radio.

While scanning the radio automatically maintains a watch on a channel for the

duration of the set dwell time. The dwell time can be set in the Profiles menu. If no

signal is detected the radio moves to the next channel in the sequence of channels,

which may be the next consecutive channel.

Scan program

Scanning is controlled by Scan Programs (lists of channels to scan) which are

stored in the F1 radio. You can store up to 9 different scan programs

To summarise the features of the Scan Program facility:

• The transceiver has 10 scan programs (including ‘Scan All’).

• When ‘Scan All’ is selected all channels available to the operator will be

scanned.

• Each Scan Program can be configured individually

• The numbers of channels in an individual scan program is limited to 30 (except

for the Scan All program.

• All channels available to the operator can be programmed into a scan

sequence

• The operator can set the Channel Dwell Time within the range

200 milliseconds (ms) to 1.8 seconds, in steps of 50 ms.

• The Channel Dwell Time can only be varied for the channels in the Scan

Program. (The dwell time for the Priority Channel remains 150 ms.)

To setup the radio for scanning refer to the ‘Scanning All Channels: Creating and

Editing a Scan Program’ section.

Incoming DSC Call During Scanning and Dual Watch

During Scan or Dual Watch incoming DSC calls will be displayed as incoming calls

for 1 minute. When the 1 minute period has elapsed the radio will return to the Dual

Watch or Scan operation, and the LCD screen shows the Scan or Dual Watch

display, as appropriate. A message symbol (/) is displayed if an unread DSC

message has been received.

However if the incoming call is an All Ships Call of the Category ‘Distress, Urgency

or Safety’ the display will continue to show the incoming call and the Scan and Dual

Watch activity will be stopped. In this situation the Scan and Dual Watch activity has

to be reactivated by the operator.

IMPORTANT: The Scan Program only defines the channels to be used from the

legal channels available when the radio is configured by your supplier. It is the

responsibility of the user to ensure that the radio is operating in the correct

channel mode (i.e. International or US) before initiating a scan.

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Scanning All Channels

To Scan All Channels:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Use the Scroll keys to display the

Channel scanning menu.

3. Press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the

Channel scanning menu is Run scan

program.

Press Select.

5. The first option displayed in the

Run scan program menu is Scan: ALL.

Press Select.

6. The scan program is now running. The

Scan: ALL run screen is displayed.

The channel is incremented every X ms,

where X is the dwell time, and every 1.8

seconds the Priority Channel (normally Channel 16) is monitored for activity. If

activity is detected on any channel the radio will stop scanning and channel on

which activity was selected will remain selected. After 5 seconds of no activity on

the channel, the radio will resume scanning. Squelch level should be adjusted for

correct operation. If the squelch level is too low (control too far counter-clockwise),

scanning will halt. If the squelch level is too high (control too far clockwise), weak

signals may not be heard.

NOTE: During channel scan, channels with a 1W maximum allowable transmission

power requirement cause the radio to select 1W power for those channels.

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Channel scanning 

Select Exit

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Menu 16 Pos

Scan:ALL run

Stop 27 Back

Channel scanning

Run scan program 

Select Back

Run scan program

Scan: ALL

Select Back

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Inhibiting a Channel

To Inhibit a Channel when Scanning:

1. The scan program is now running.

The Scan ALL run screen is displayed.

Press Stop.

2. The screen now displays the new scan

status:

Inhibit chXX, where XX was the channel

when Stop was pressed. Example: Ch25.

Press Select.

The scan program is now running again,

But channel 25 is now temporarily deleted

from the list of channels to be scanned, and

the radio will skip over channel 25 when

selecting channels during the scan process.

Channel inhibition can be applied to additional channels, and is performed exactly

as described in steps 1 and 2 above.

To restore the original 'Scan All' state (all channels scanned) press the Back key

then the Select key. Scanning is then resumed for all channels.

Running a Scan Program (1-9)

To Run a Scan Program (Scan Program 1 to Scan Program 9):

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Channel scanning and press Select.

2. Scroll to Run scan program and press

Select.

3. Display shows Scan: ALL.

Scroll to Scan: 01 (or to the Scan Program of

your choice. When the desired Scan Program

is displayed press Select to start the Scan

Program.

[See also ‘Full Telephony Operations: Creating and Editing a Scan Program’ page

24.]

Scan:ALL stopped

Inhibit ch25 

Select Run

Scan:ALL run

Stop 24 Back

Scan:ALL run

Stop 26 Back

Channel scanning

Run scan program 

Select Back

Run scan program

Scan: 01

Select Back

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Creating and Editing a Scan Program

To Create (and Edit) a Scan Program:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Use the Scroll keys to display the

Channel scanning menu.

3. Press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the Channel

scanning menu is Run scan program.

Use the Scroll keys to display the

Edit scan program menu.

Press Select.

5. The first option displayed in the

Edit scan program menu is Scan: ALL.

Use the scroll keys to highlight a Scan

Program to create or edit.

(Scan programs 01 to 09 are available).

Press Select.

6. Scan Program 01 is used in this

example.

Press Select to begin editing the program.

7. Edit screen for Scan Program 01 is

displayed. No channels entries have been

found in this Scan program so the first channel

entry (number 1, of a possible 30 entries) is

shown with the channel number field displayed

as xxx (blank entry).

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Channel scanning 

Select Exit

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Menu 16 Pos

Channel scanning

Run scan program 

Select Back

Edit scan program

Scan: ALL

Select Back

Edit scan program

Scan: 01

Select Back

Scan: 01 edit

1:xxx

Store Delete

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8. To make a scan table containing the following entries:

Scan Program 01

Entry Channel

111

213

3 6

410

567

Press numeric key ‘1’ twice to enter

‘Channel 11’.

First press of the numeric key displays 1

second press displays 11. 2 seconds after

the last key press, the radio will move to the

next entry, ready for editing, so edit each

channel by pressing the numeric keys quickly.

9. The second entry is now highlighted xxx

ready for editing (vacant channel entry

position). Enter 13 and wait for 2 seconds for

the radio to move down the list and highlight

the third entry.

If you make a mistake, or want to change an entry, use the Scroll Up key to

highlight and re-edit the entry, then continue adding entries as normal. (If the entry

you re-edited was several entries further up the list, use Scroll Down to move past

the correct entries until the first vacant entry position is again highlighted.)

10. Continue to enter channel numbers into

the remaining entries 3 to 5.

Press Store to save the Scan Program.

11. Display confirms Scan program stored,

then returns to the Edit scan program

selection screen.

You can either create/edit another scan

program (use the scroll keys to select Scan

Program 02, for example) or move up to a

higher menu level (or to the standby screen)

by pressing the Back / Exit key.

Scan: 01 edit

1:xxx

Store Delete

Scan: 01 edit

1: 11

2:xxx

Store Delete

Scan: 01 edit

5: 67

6:xxx

Store Delete

Edit scan program

Scan: 01

Select Back

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DISTRESS

Rapid Distress Call

1. Open the Distress Button cover.

2. Press and hold the Distress Button.

Keep pressing the button.

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

3. The display will show different screens

and may prompt you for more information.

Ignore the prompts.

Keep pressing the button

until you see this screen.

4. If you have sufficient time transmit a voice distress message

(If possible wait 15 seconds for any DSC acknowledgement before transmitting.)

Pick up the microphone, press the PTT (TALK) button and call for help:

‘MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Ship name, Ship name

MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Callsign.

Position:……………………………….

Nature of distress:…….……………..

Help needed:………………………….

(any other information)

OVER’



Distress Call

Undesignated

Wait for Acknowledge

Reset 16

DISTRESS

IMPORTANT:

To send a Distress Call,

(without designating the distress type),

do this:

IMPORTANT: Do NOT make a distress call unless there is grave and imminent

danger. It is an offence to make any unjustified distress call.

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Full DSC operations

Distress Call Including Nature of Distress

To make a Distress Call including Nature of Distress (Method 1):

(GPS connected)

1. Open the Distress Button cover.

2. Press the Distress Button

for less than 5 seconds.

(A 1 second push is sufficient.)

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

3. The radio displays the Pre-Distress Warning

screen. You can choose:

• not to send a Distress Message

(press Back)

• continue to the Distress Options

(press Options).

4. The display now shows the Nature of

Distress menu.

Undesignated distress is the first option.

To select a different Nature of Distress option

use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of

options.

5. When you see the Distress option you need,

press Select.

Example: Collision.

Distress Call

Hold for 5 seconds

or quit for options Options

Back

Nature of Distress

Collision 

Select Back



NOTE: This sequence applies to a

radio with GPS connected

(position available).

Nature of Distress

Undesignated 

Fire, Explosion

Flooding

Collision

Grounding

Listing, capsizing

Sinking

Disabled and adrift

Abandoning ship

Piracy,armed robbery

Man overboard

EPIRB emission

DISTRESS

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6. Press and hold the Distress Button for at

least 5 seconds.

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

7. Display shows ‘Distress Call’ and an

instruction to hold the Distress Button for 5

seconds.

8. Continue to hold the Distress Button, display

shows a countdown number, in seconds, until

the Distress Message is sent.

Count is from 5 down to 0 seconds before the

Distress Message is transmitted.

9. When count reaches 0 a Distress Call

(including Distress Category) is transmitted,

and the radio selects channel 16.

10. The F1 radio waits for acknowledgement of

the Distress Message.

11. If no acknowledgement received the F1

radio will wait for a random time between 3.5

and 4.5 minutes, then automatically retransmit

the Distress alert. The radio will continue to

retransmit the Distress message every 3.5 to

4.5 minutes until acknowledgement is received

or Reset is pressed.

Distress Call

Hold for 5 seconds

or quit for options



Distress Call

Hold for 4 seconds

or quit for options

Distress Call

Hold for 0 seconds

or quit for options

WARNING: If you release the Distress

Button before 5 seconds has elapsed the

Distress Message is not transmitted.

Instead the display will revert to the

Distress Call setup screen shown in step 3.

Distress Call

Collision

Wait for Acknowledge

Reset 16

Not acknowledged

Distress alert

Retransmission

Reset 16

DISTRESS

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12. If an acknowledgement is received the

display shows Distress acknowledge

received for 4 seconds, then the state is

changed to Distress in progress.

13. Distress in progress screen is displayed

after an acknowledgement or if Reset is

pressed.

In the 'Distress in progress' state, the distress

message is not re-transmitted.

14. Wait approximately 15 seconds for an acknowledgement before transmitting a

voice MAYDAY, as described on Page 26 step 4.

Distress in progress

Reset 16

Distress acknowledge

received

IMPORTANT: Do NOT make a distress call unless there is grave and imminent

danger. It is an offence to make any unjustified distress call.

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To make a Distress Call including Nature of Distress (Method 2):

(GPS unavailable)

1. Open the Distress Button cover.

2. Press the Distress Button

for less than 5 seconds.

(A 1 second push is sufficient.)

You will hear an Alarm Tone.

3a. The radio displays the Pre-Distress

Warning screen.

3b. No position information is available; display

shows, briefly Position too old.

3c. Radio prompts for your position and time (either local if local time offset value is

known) or UTC as standard. Enter your position as described in ‘Basic Telephony

Operations’ / ‘Entering Time and Position’.

3d. Position and Time information is now valid;

You can choose:

• not to send a Distress Message

(press Back)

• to enter your position

- use numeric, *, #, and scroll keys,

(then press Done)

• to continue to the Distress Options

(press Options)

or • to override the position entry prompt

to continue to the Distress Options

(keep pressing and holding

Distress Button).

Now apply steps 4-14 in the section 'To make a Distress Call including Nature

of Distress (Method 1)', page 27-28.

Distress Call

Hold for 5 seconds

or quit for options Options

Back



Distress Call

Position too old

quit for update

Lat: --°--'-

Long: ---°--'-

Pos at:--:-- UTC

Done Back

ssumes that position and time information not

entered when radio switched on, or that this

information is more than 4 hours old.

Distress Call

Hold for 5 seconds

or quit for options Options

Back

DISTRESS

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Transmitting an All Ships Call

When sending an All Ships message, no DSC acknowledgement is required or

possible. Obviously, an All Ships call is not addressed to a specific station and so

does not need the details of the called party; it does, however, give the choice of

Safety or Urgency messages.

An Urgency message is used when safety is threatened but there is no

imminent danger. The verbal information transmitted after an Urgency

message is prefixed ‘PAN PAN’

A Safety message concerns important navigational or meteorological

information. The verbal information transmitted after a Safety message is

prefixed ‘SECURITÉ SECURITÉ SECURITÉ’.

To transmit an All Ships call:

1. Press Menu action key to display top level

menu selection; Send DSC messages.

2. Press Select action key to display the

Send DSC Messages menu.

3. The first (default) option displayed in the

Send DSC Messages menu is

Individual or group, so use the Scroll keys to

change the option to All Ships,

then press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the

All Ships Call menu is Urgency.

5. If your message is not of the type ‘Urgency’

use the Scroll keys to change the option to

Safety.

Now press Select.

50°56'N at:08:41

001°34'E UTC

Menu 16 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Send DSC Messages

All Ships 

Select Back

All Ships Call

Urgency 

Select Back

All Ships Call

Safety 

Select Back

(

Select Ur

enc

or Safet

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6. The radio prompts for a working channel

number to include in the DSC message. If the

default working channel is not suitable use the

scroll keys or numeric keys to change the

channel, then press Send.

7. The message is now transmitted to

All Ships.

If acknowledgement is received, the radio

channel changes to the working channel and

the left action key now has the function Reset.

The radio will remain on this state for 30 seconds or until Reset or PTT is pressed,

then it will revert to a listening watch (standby screen).

All Ships Call

Safety

Working Channel:6

Send Back

50°56'N at:08:42

001°35'E UTC

Reset 6 Pos

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Received message log

The radio retains two lists of received messages, one for Distress and All Ships

calls, and one for all other calls. Any message which is unread causes an indicator

( / ) to be displayed when the radio is in listening mode.

These lists each retain 20 calls; when a list is full, a new call overwrites the oldest

call in the list.

To read received DSC messages:

1. (In standby screen) press the Menu key.

2. Use the scroll keys to highlight the

Received Messages option in the menu.

3. Press Select.

4. Distress Messages are listed first. If you

wish to read the Distress Messages log, press

Select, otherwise (as in this example) use the

scroll keys to highlight Ordinary Messages.

5. Press Select.

(If no messages are stored the display

shows Log empty.)

6. The number of messages are listed

(maximum 20) together with an

indication of the message to select (and

the date that message was received.

Press Read.

7. The details of the call are now

displayed. In this example an Individual

call of routine category was made at

7:52 UTC, the calling station MMSI was

987654321, and the working channel is

channel 6.

50°56'N at:08:40

001°34'E /

Menu 11 Pos

Send DSC Messages 

Select Exit

Distress Messages 

Select Back

Received Messages 

Select Exit

Ordinary Messages 

Select Back

Ordinary Messages

Message: 1 of 2

Received:03 Mar 02

Read Back

Individual:Routine

03 Mar 02 UTC:07:52

From stn: 987654321

Select 6



Back

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8. To acknowledge the message press

Select, otherwise use the scroll keys to

highlight No and press Select, or press

Back.

9. If Back is pressed the screen returns to the

list of received DSC messages.

Message 1 now has a character ‘R’ attribute.

This indicates that the message has been

read.

10. To read more messages use the scroll

keys to highlight the appropriate message

number, then repeat steps 6 to 8 to read /

acknowledge the message(s).

11. If you return to the standby screen (and all

messages have been read) the / is

removed.

Distress (and Urgency) messages are treated in exactly the same way, but are

stored (and accessed from) the Distress Log.

As is usual with all such messages, the complete text of the message can be read

by scrolling up and down.

Note: While a call is being displayed, the left Action key shows Select if no

acknowledgement has been sent (and the message is of the type which can be

acknowledged) or Reset if the message has been acknowledged. In the first case,

pressing Select produces a prompt to acknowledge the message. It is thus possible

to defer the acknowledgement of messages until a convenient time; the sender will

then be informed that the called party (i.e. you) is now ready to communicate.

Ordinary Messages

Message: 1 of 2

Received:03 Mar 02 R

Read Back

50°56'N at:08:44

001°34'E UTC

Menu 11 Pos

Ordinary Messages

Message: 2 of 2

Received:03 Mar 02

Read Back

Transmit acknowledge

Yes 

Select Back

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7pqrs

# 3def

Directory

The directory allows the user to store the names of vessels, coast/shore stations,

etc together with the corresponding MMSI. A total of 50 entries may be stored. The

directory may be searched for a particular name; entries may be added and erased.

Adding a Directory Entry

To Add an Entry to the Directory:

1. Press Menu and scroll to Directory.

Press Select and scroll to Add Entry.

2. Press Select.

3. The cursor appears at the first character of

the station name. In the Directory-Add Entry

screen, the numeric keys can be used to enter

alphabetic values, as printed beside each key.

See ‘Appendix A: Character Entry’ for more

details.

4. Characters are added from the keyboard by

pressing the appropriate key to cycle through

the available letters (eg to enter ‘n’, press the

‘6’ key twice). Once a character is entered, the

next character can be entered immediately

provided it is set by a different key. If the same key must be used (for example, to

enter ‘e’ after entering ‘d’), wait two seconds after the key was last pressed for the

cursor to move to the next character position.

In the example screen the first 2 characters of the name ‘Seamist’ are entered;

for upper-case, followed by 4 presses of the key, the

again (lowercase) , then 2 presses of the key.

5. If an incorrect character is entered, the Clear key deletes the last character. If an

error is noticed in the middle of an entry, use the Scroll keys to move the cursor to

the right of the erroneous character, then press Clear to delete it. The new

character can be entered at the cursor position as described in steps 4 and 5.

To enter the MMSI number, scroll down to the line Stn MMSI. The keys return to

numeric mode. Enter the MMSI number using the numeric keys.

When both the name and MMSI number are correct, press Save. The display will

confirm that the entry has been saved. Names are saved in alphabetic order in the

directory. If an entry is incorrect, it cannot be edited once it has been saved. The

entry must be erased, re-entered and saved again.

Directory:Add entry

Stn name:|

Stn MMSI:

Save

Directory 

Select Exit

Directory:Add entry

Stn name:Se|

Stn MMSI:

Save Clear

Directory

Add Entry 

Select Back

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Erasing a Directory Entry

To Erase a Directory Entry:

1. Press Menu, scroll to Directory,

and press Select.

2. Scroll to Erase and press Select.

3. The display shows the first Station Name

entry (list in alphabetic order) and MMSI

number. Scroll through the list of names (or

enter an initial character using the character

entry method described in ‘Adding a

Directory Entry’, steps 4 and 5) to find the

desired entry.

4. Press Erase. The display will confirm that

the entry has been erased.

Search for a Directory Entry

To Search for a Directory Entry:

1. Press Menu, scroll to Directory,

and press Select.

2. Search is the first displayed Directory

option. Press Select.

3. The display shows the first Station Name

entry (list in alphabetic order) and MMSI

number. Scroll through the list of names (or

enter the first character using the character

entry method described in ‘Adding a Directory

Entry’, steps 4 and 5) to find the desired entry, (wait until the first name starting with

that letter is displayed, then the other names which also start with the same letter

can then be accessed by scrolling. This method is much faster for finding names

towards the end of the alphabet, particularly if the list is full).

Individual or Group Calls Using the Directory

To Transmit DSC Calls Using a Station or Group Names from the Directory:

Please refer to the ‘Basic DSC Operations: Transmitting an Individual DSC Call

Using Called Station Name’ section, page 15. The Group Stations are accessed,

using the directory, in the same way as Individual Stations.

Directory:Erase

Stn name:SeaMist

Stn MMSI:

Erase Back

Directory

Erase 

Select Back

SeaMist

Erased from

Directory

Directory:Search

Stn name:SeaMist

Stn MMSI:111100000

Edit Back

Directory

Search 

Select Back

Directory 

Select Exit

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Setting Profiles

The radio cannot be used to transmit in DSC mode until, as a minimum, its MMSI

number has been programmed into it.

Setting the MMSI Number

The MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number is a 9-digit identifier which

enables a registered vessel to be identified.

MMSI numbers are of three types: individual, group and coast station.

• An Individual Number identifies a single radio installation.

• A Group Number is an assigned number which allows several vessels

to receive a single addressed call (example: a fleet of vessels). Group

Numbers always start ‘0….’

• A Coast Station number identifies a fixed installation

e.g. a Coastguard radio. Such numbers always start ‘00…’

When the radio is purchased, the supplier may configure the radio with the correct

individual MMSI; otherwise, the MMSI number is normally set to 000000000. This

must be changed before the radio can transmit in DSC mode.

1. From the standby screen, press the Menu

key.

2. Scroll through the options to find Profiles.

Press the Select key.

3. Scroll to MMSI number and press Select.

4. The first option displayed in the MMSI

number menu is Ship MMSI number.

Press Select.

5. The MMSI number appears as 000000000;

this must first be cleared.

Press the Clear key repeatedly until the

number is blank. Carefully enter the correct

MMSI number using the numeric keys.

Incorrect entries can be erased using the

Clear key.

6. When the number is correct, check it again. When you are satisfied that no error

has been made, press the Save key. The individual MMSI number is now saved in

the memory of the radio. It cannot be changed by the user.

NOTE: Only one individual MMSI number may be stored in the radio.

If the wrong MMSI number is stored, only a Service Agent can remove it.

2 MMSI entry attempts are allowed within 1 hour. Refer to Installation Manual.

Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

MMSI number 

Select Back

MMSI number

Ship MMSI 

Select Back

Ship MMSI number

MMSI:000000000

Save Clear

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Group MMSI Numbers

A radio may be a member of up to 4 MMSI groups (for example, a group MMSI

could be assigned to a fishing fleet).

Setting a group MMSI is similar to the process for setting the individual MMSI.

1. After selecting Profiles – MMSI number,

scroll to Group MMSI and press Select.

Group 1 is displayed first;

Groups 2, 3, and 4 are displayed by scrolling.

2. Press Edit to enter the Group MMSI

number. When entering the MMSI number, the

first ‘0’ cannot be changed (because it

identifies a MMSI as a group number). The

Back Action key changes to Clear as you

enter digits.

3. When the Group MMSI is entered, press

Save. The Edit screen, showing the group

MMSI is then displayed and it is possible to

Edit the number again, or use the Back / Exit

key to return to the standby screen.

Unlike the individual MMSI number, Group MMSIs can be edited and deleted.

Scan Dwell Time

The Scan Dwell Time is the length of time the radio monitors each channel when in

Scan mode.

To set the Scan Dwell Time:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scan dwell time is the first option

displayed. Press Select.

3. The Dwell Time is changed using the Scroll

keys. Time increments / decrements are

50ms. Press Save when the desired dwell

time is displayed.

MMSI number

Group MMSI 

Select Back

Group MMSI number

Group 1: 

Edit Back

Group MMSI number

Group 1:0|

Save Back

Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

Scan dwell time 

Select Back

Scanning [msec]

Set dwell time: 200

Save Back

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Key Beep

The key beep volume may be set as high, low or off. This option is changed using

the scroll keys.

To set Key Beep mode:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Key beep and press Select.

3. Scroll through the selections Off / Low /

High. When the desired option appears press

Select.

Channel Mode

This sets the frequency channels to International or US mode of operation. US

mode is used only when the vessel is in US waters. Again, selection is by the scroll

keys. Additionally, Priority Channel can be changed in this menu.

To set Channel Mode:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Channel mode and press Select.

3. Scroll between the options International

and US. When the desired option is displayed

press Select.

4. International mode is selected in this

example. Scanning priority channel may now

be set. Use either the scroll keys or numeric

keys to enter a new Priority Channel if desired.

Profiles 

Select Exit

Profiles

Key beep 

Select Back

Key beep

Off 

Select Back

Profiles 

Select Exit

Channel mode

International 

Select Back

Profiles

Channel mode 

Select Back

Scanning priority

Channel: 16

Select Back

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Speaker Settings

This control allows any combination of internal and external speakers to be active.

The four possibilities are selected by the scroll keys.

To set Speaker Options:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Speaker settings and press

Select.

3. Scroll through the Int/ext: (internal / external

speaker) selections. When the desired option

appears press Select.

NOTE: Alarm tones cannot be muted.

See also Speaker Mute Function under Basic Telephony Operations.

Notify Beep Volume

This control sets the volume of the alert tone used to attract the attention of the

operator. The scroll keys change the volume level.

To set Notify Beep Volume:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Notify beep and press Select.

3. Scroll through volume levels 10-30. The

Notify beep is heard for each scroll action – at

a higher or lower volume for the appropriate

scroll direction. When the desired volume is

reached press Select.

This control does not affect the Alarm level (volume), which is always =>90dBA.

Only the volume of warning beeps (Notify Beeps) used to alert the operator to

(example: bad GPS connection, data entry errors, etc.), is adjusted.

Profiles

Speaker settings 

Select Back

Speaker settings

Int/ext: on/off 

Select Back

Profiles

Notify beep 

Select Back

Notify beep

Select Back

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LCD Contrast Adjust

This control allows the contrast of the LCD display, and thus the viewing angle of

the screen, to be adjusted using the Scroll keys.

To set the Contrast Level:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Display settings and press

Select.

3. The first option displayed in the Display

settings menu is LCD contrast adjust.

Press Select.

4. Scroll through contrast levels 0-30. When

the desired level is reached press Select.

(Default level is 15).

If the screen becomes dark and cannot be adjusted by the scroll keys, press the

right action key (the Back button) to return to the previous setting.

Auto Dim

The F1 radio provides an Auto Dim feature.

The default state is Auto Dim ‘On’. In this state if the display backlight is set to ‘Full’,

after 5 minutes with no activity, the display backlight will be set to ‘Dim’.

To change the settings of this feature:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Display settings and press

Select.

3. Scroll to Automatic Dim On/Off

and press Select.

4. Scroll between On and Off states. When

the desired state is shown press Select.

[See also 'Basic Telephony operations: Display and Keyboard Dimming' section,

page 12.]

Profiles

Display settings 

Select Back

Display settings

LCD contrast adjust 

Select Back

LCD contrast adjust

Select Back

Profiles

Display settings 

Select Back

Display settings

Automatic Dim On/Off

Select Back

Automatic Dim On/Off

Select Back

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Software Version

This control displays the radio software version. No change is possible.

To display Software Version:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Software version and press

Select.

3. Software version is displayed. The version

number may differ from the version displayed

in your radio.

4. Press OK to return to standby screen.

Position Indication

This controls whether the position information is displayed on-screen

(Display On/Off), and sets the format of the display (Enhanced position).

Enhanced position displays position in degrees, minutes and seconds.

To change the settings of this feature:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Position indication and press

Select.

3. Scroll between the options Display On/Off

and Enhanced position. When the desired

option appears press Select.

4. Scroll between On and Off states for

Display On/Off or Enhanced position. When

the desired state is shown press Select.

The enhanced position is displayed only when

the Pos button is pressed in standby screen.

When enabled, it is also sent with a Distress

message.

Profiles

Software version 

Select Back

Software version

McM Fixed VHF

1.1

OK Back

Profiles

Position indication

Select Back

Position indication

Display on/off 

Select Back

Enhanced position

On 

Select Back

Display on/off

On 

Select Back

Lat: 50°56'23"N

Long: 001°34'51"E

Pos at:08:44 UTC

Exit

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Set Time offset

Local = UTC + offset

+00:00

Done Back

Time/Date and Offset

This control allows the time and date to be set (from the numeric keys).

Time may be displayed as UTC or as local; local time is set as an offset (number of

hours difference) from UTC. When setting the offset, the first position is the

positive/negative setting; pressing any numeric key or ‘*’ or ‘#’ toggles ‘+’ or ‘–’.

To set Time and Date:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Time/Date and Offset and press

Select.

3. The first option is Set Time/Date. Press

Select.

4. Use the scroll keys to move the cursor

position in the hh:mm field. Use the numeric

keys to change the time.

5. To complete the change and move to

the date entry screen, press Done.

6. Use the scroll keys to move the cursor

position in the DD:MM:YYYY field. Use the

numeric keys to change the date.

To set Time Offset:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Time/Date and Offset and

press Select.

3. Scroll to Set Time offset.

Press Select.

4. Use the scroll keys to move the cursor

position in the +00:00 field. Use the numeric

keys to change the time offset, and ‘*’ key to

set ‘+’ or ‘–’ then press Done.

Profiles

Time/Date and Offset

Select Back

Time/Date and Offset

Set Time/Date 

Select Back

Set Time:UTC

hh:mm

11:27

Done Back

Set Date:UTC

DD/MM/YYYY

21/03/2002

Save Back

Time/Date and Offset

Set Time offset 

Select Back

Profiles

Time/Date and Offset

Select Back

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Radio Test

This control performs a self-test on the radio. The screen displays the result of the

test. The results, and actions to be taken, are discussed in ‘Appendix C: Error

Messages / Troubleshooting’.

To perform Radio Self Test:

1. In standby screen, press Menu, then scroll

to Profiles and press Select.

2. Scroll to Radio test and press Select.

3. There is only one test option in this radio

version. With Self test highlighted, press

Select.

4. Observe the progress of the test

(display shows Self test running) and watch

the indicator LEDs flash, progress bar (on

display) advance and hear the beeps which

track progress.

5. When the test is complete you should see

the message No errors found. If the display

shows anything else please refer to ‘Appendix

C: Error Messages / Troubleshooting’ for an

explanation.

Profiles

Radio test 

Select Back

Radio test

Self test 

Select Back

Radio test

No errors found

Back

Self test running



Back

Appendix Page 1

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Character Entry

To enter station names using numeric keypad, use keys 0-9 to access letters a-z as

follows:

In a mode requiring alphanumeric entries, press the appropriate key (1 to 5

presses) until the desired character is displayed, as shown in the table below.

First

press

Second

press

Third

press

Fourth

press

Fifth

press

+-*

-<SPC> 0

a / A b / B c / C 2

d / D e / E f / F 3

g / G h / H i / I 4

j / J k / K l / L 5

m / M n / N o / O 6

p / P q / Q r / R s / S 7

t / T u / U v / V 8

w / W x / X y / Y z / Z 9

Toggles upper and lower case character entry.

2abc

3def

4ghi

5jkl

6mno

7pqrs

8tuv

9wxyz

2abc 3def

4ghi 5jkl 6mno

7pqrs 8tu

9wxyz

* 0 #

Appendix Page 2

Appendix B: Menu Hierarchy

Appendix Page 3

Appendix Page 4

Appendix C: Error messages / Troubleshooting

Problem Probable Cause / Solution

Radio cannot be switched on. 1. Poor connection to power supply / battery.

(Check connections.)

2. Fuse blown. (Inspect wires and fuse.)

No sound from radio. 1. Volume control set too low. (Rotate

volume control clockwise).

2. Squelch level too high. (Back off squelch –

rotate squelch control anticlockwise.)

3. Water in front of speaker. (Drain water.)

Radio will not scan (scan program

selected and running)

1. The squelch level may be set incorrectly

for operation of scanning function. If the

squelch level is too low (control too far

counter-clockwise), scanning will halt. If

the squelch level is too high (control too far

clockwise), weak signals may not be

heard.

No sound heard from speaker 1. If, after setting volume and squelch

appropriately, sound still cannot be heard

then the internal speaker may be disabled.

(The transceiver is supplied with the

internal speaker enabled.) To re-enable

the speaker, go to Profiles -> Speaker

settings.

The radio performs a series of self tests when power is first switched on.

The mode-indicator and keyboard LEDs, plus LCD backlight, are cycled, and the

LCD display contrast settings are briefly exercised. During this sequence, internal

self tests (such as synthesiser lock and memory integrity) are performed and the

LCD display shows a progress bar during the test sequence. If errors are detected

the radio will display an error screen. Possible error screens are shown here, each

with an explanation.

Power-Up Self-Tests (1)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

This may be caused by a checksum error or

other internal fault. (If the error is still present

after the radio is switched off and on again,

then it will be necessary to consult a Service

Agent, because the radio may be using

incorrect information, and may try to operate

outside its design limits.)

Error observed

during

initialisation

See Operator Manual

Appendix Page 5

When the radio switches on, it tries to find a

source of GPS derived positional

information, via the NMEA port, and the

display message is ‘Search for Position’. If

no position information is detected within 2

minutes, the display message is ‘Pos update

not found’.

Radio synthesiser lock could not be

confirmed. Operation of the radio is inhibited.

(If the fault persists after the radio is

switched off and on again, then it will be

necessary to consult a Service Agent.)

A fault was found when checking data in the

processor registers.

Operation of the radio is inhibited.

(If the fault persists after the radio is

switched off and on again, then it will be

necessary to consult a Service Agent.)

Power-Up Self-Tests (2)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

A data integrity fault has been detected in

non-volatile memory.

DSC operation is inhibited. The radio may be

used as normal (press OK).

(Please contact a Service Agent so that the

data error can be corrected.)

Private Channels checksum invalid.

Private Channel operation is inhibited. The

radio can be used as normal except for

Private Channels (press OK).

(Please contact a Service Agent so that the

data error can be corrected.)

Checksum of Directory or Group MMSI data

is invalid. The radio will attempt to correct the

error(s). This is a non-critical error and the

radio can be used as normal (press OK).

(If the error persists or recurs it is advisable

to contact a Service Agent.)

Checksum of Profiles is invalid.

(The radio will reset all Profiles to the default

state when OK is pressed.)

RAM memory fault

DSC

Disabled

RAM memory fault

Private Channels

Disabled

Pos update not found

Menu 16 Update

Error detected

Synth out of lock

See operators manual

Error detected

See operators manual

RAM memory fault

Directory and Group

may be corrupted

RAM memory fault

Profiles set to

default

Appendix Page 6

Checksum of Scan Programs is invalid.

(The radio will clear Scan Programs to

default when OK is pressed.)

Checksum of DSC Log data is invalid,

(Distress and Ordinary Log data).

(The radio will attempt to correct the fault but

a list mismatch may occur.

Press OK to continue.)

User Initiated Self-Tests

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

If this test is run within 2 minutes of power-up

and no source of GPS derived positional

information, via the NMEA port, is found the

display message is ‘Pos update not found’.

(Please check the GPS connections.)

If the radio received a valid NMEA

command, but no more GPS information

within 1 minute after that command then the

radio assumes the GPS connection is lost.

Please check your GPS connections.

(Press OK to continue)

Position information is more than 4 hours

old.

(For safety reasons you should re-enter your

position, or if GPS is available, connect your

GPS unit.)

The radio synthesiser lock could not be

confirmed. This can cause problems with

transmission and reception.

Operation of the radio is inhibited.

(If the fault persists after the radio is

switched off and on again, then it will be

necessary to consult a Service Agent.)

A fault was found when checking data in the

processor registers.

Operation of the radio is inhibited.

(If the fault persists after the radio is

switched off and on again, then it will be

necessary to consult a Service Agent.)

RAM memory fault

Scan programs

cleared

RAM memory fault

DSC Log mismatch

Error detected

Synth out of lock

See operators manual

Pos update not found

Menu 16 Update

Pos update not found

Error detected

See operators manual

Position too old

Appendix Page 7

Operational Error Messages (1)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

Range check: MMSI number.

An attempt was made to save an MMSI

number of less than 9 digits.

(Please enter 9 digits.)

Range check: Ship MMSI as default.

An attempt was made to save a default

MMSI number.

(Please enter a valid MMSI number.)

Range check: Group MMSI.

An attempt was made to save a Coast

Station MMSI into a Group MMSI memory.

(Please remove one of the leading ‘0’s.)

Out of range: Time / Date / Timezone

(offset). If invalid Time, Date or Timezone is

entered the radio will display ‘Invalid Time /

Date / Timezone’

(Please re-enter correct value.)

Out of range: possible messages:

Invalid character’ ,

‘Latitude->Degrees’, ‘Latitude->Minutes’,

‘Latitude->Seconds’, ‘Longitude->Degrees’,

‘Longitude->Minutes’, ‘Longitude->Seconds’.

(Please re-enter correct value.)

Scan Program empty.

An attempt was made to run an empty Scan

Program.

(Please use Edit Scan Program to enter

channels into the Scan Program.)

Scan Program full.

An attempt was made to add more than 30

channels into a Scan Program.

(Do not enter more than 30 channels or re-

edit the Scan Program.)

Directory: an attempt was made to enter

more than 50 names.

(Do not enter more than 50 names or erase

an existing entry to proceed.)

Invalid time

Out of range!

Scan program empty

Scan program full

Erase before insert

Group MMSI number

can not be

a coast station

Length of stn MMSI

must be 9 digits

Ship MMSI number

can not be

000000000

Appendix Page 8

Operational Error Messages (2)

Type of Test / Error Message Probable Cause / Solution

Directory: an attempt was made to save an

entry without a name (no characters were

entered).

(Please enter some characters into the

‘name’ field.)

Log empty: An attempt was made to view an

empty Distress or Ordinary Message Log.

(No messages were received.)

Busy DSC Channel.

If not sending a Distress message, and if the

DSC Channel is not free, then a message

‘Sending’ is displayed, while the channel is

busy (radio not squelched).

Busy DSC Channel.

If the radio is squelched it will look for a free

DSC Channel after 1-10 seconds (random).

After 4.5 minutes without a free DSC

Channel or after Reset is pressed the

display shows ‘DSC Aborted’.

DSC Aborted

Individual Call

Call stn: 123456789

Sending

Reset

No name entered!

Log empty

Appendix Page 9

Appendix D: Channel Specifications

International

Channel Tx

MHz

SIMPLEX

Intership Port

DUPLEX

Port Public

1 156.050 160.650 

2 156.100 160.700 

3 156.150 160.750 

4 156.200 160.800 

5 156.250 160.850 

6 156.300 160.300 

7 156.350 160.950 

8 156.400 156.400 

9 156.450 156.450 

10 156.500 156.500 

11 156.550 156.550 

12 156.600 156.600 

13 156.650 156.650 

14 156.700 156.700 

15 156.750 156.750 

16 156.800 156.800 Distress and calling

17 156.850 156.850 

18 156.900 161.500 

19 156.950 161.550 

20 157.000 161.600 

21 157.050 161.650 

22 157.100 161.700 

23 157.150 161.750 

24 157.200 161.800 

25 157.250 161.850 

26 157.300 161.900 

27 157.350 161.950 

28 157.400 162.000 

Channel Tx

MHz

SIMPLEX

Intership Port

DUPLEX

Port Public

60 156.025 160.625 

61 156.075 160.675 

62 156.125 160.725 

63 156.175 160.775 

64 156.225 160.825 

65 156.275 160.875 

66 156.325 160.925 

67 156.375 156.375 

68 156.425 156.425 

69 156.475 156.475 

70 156.525 156.525 DSC DSC

71 156.575 156.575 

72 156.625 156.625 

73 156.675 156.675 

74 156.725 156.725 

75 156.775 156.775 

76 156.825 156.825 

77 156.875 156.875 

78 156.925 161.525 

79 156.975 161.575 

80 157.025 161.625 

81 157.075 161.675 

82 157.125 161.725 

83 157.175 161.775 

84 157.225 161.825 

85 157.275 161.875 

86 157.325 161.925 

87 157.375 157.325 

88 157.425 157.425 

Appendix Page 10

US Channels

Channel Tx

MHz

SIMPLEX DUPLEX

1156.050 

3 156.150 156.150 

5 156.250 156.250 

6 156.300 156.300 

7 156.350 156.350 

8 156.400 156.400 

9 156.450 156.450 

10 156.500 156.500 

11 156.550 156.550 

12 156.600 156.600 

13 156.650 156.650 

14 156.700 156.700 

15 156.750 

16 156.800 156.800 Distress and calling

17 156.850 156.850 

18 156.900 156.900 

19 156.950 156.950 

20 157.000 157.000 

21 157.050 157.050 

22 157.100 157.100 

23 157.150 157.150 

24 157.200 161.800 

25 157.250 161.850 

26 157.300 161.900 

27 157.350 161.950 

28 157.400 162.000 

Channel Tx

MHz

SIMPLEX DUPLEX

61 156.075 160.675 

63 156.175 160.775 

64 156.225 160.825 

65 156.275 160.875 

66 156.325 160.925 

67 156.375 156.375 

68 156.425 156.425 

69 156.475 156.475 

70 156.525 156.525 DSC

71 156.575 156.575 

72 156.625 156.625 

73 156.675 156.675 

74 156.725 156.725 

75 156.775 156.775 

76 156.825 156.825 

77 156.875 156.875 

78 156.925 156.925 

79 156.975 156.975 

80 157.025 157.025 

81 157.075 157.075 

82 157.125 157.125 

83 157.175 157.175 

84 157.225 161.825 

85 157.275 161.875 

86 157.325 161.925 

87 157.375 157.325 

88 157.425 157.425 

Channels WX Rx

MHz

P1 WX1 162.550

P2 WX2 162.400

P3 WX3 162.475

P4 WX4 162.425

P5 WX5 162.450

P6 WX6 162.500

P7 WX7 162.525

P8 WX8 162.650

P9 WX9 162.775

P10 WX10 163.275

Appendix Page 11

BI Channels

Channel Tx

MHz

SIMPLEX

Intership Port

DUPLEX

Port Public

1 156.050 160.650 

2 156.100 160.700 

3 156.150 160.750 

4 156.200 160.800 

5 156.250 160.850 

6 156.300 160.300 

7 156.350 160.950 

8 156.400 156.400 

9 156.450 156.450 

10 156.500 156.500 

11 156.550 156.550 

12 156.600 156.600 

13 156.650 156.650 

14 156.700 156.700 

15 156.750 156.750 

16 156.800 156.800 Distress and calling

17 156.850 156.850 

18 156.900 161.500 

19 156.950 161.550 

20 157.000 161.600 

21 157.050 161.650 

22 157.100 161.700 

23 157.150 161.750 

24 157.200 161.800 

25 157.250 161.850 

26 157.300 161.900 

27 157.350 161.950 

28 157.400 162.000 

Channel Tx

MHz

SIMPLEX

Intership Port

DUPLEX

Port Public

60 156.025 160.625 

61 156.075 160.675 

62 156.125 160.725 

63 156.175 160.775 

64 156.225 160.825 

65 156.275 160.875 

66 156.325 160.925 

67 156.375 156.375 

68 156.425 156.425 

69 156.475 156.475 

70 156.525 156.525 DSC DSC

71 156.575 156.575 

72 156.625 156.625 

73 156.675 156.675 

74 156.725 156.725 

75 156.775 156.775

76 156.825 156.825

77 156.875 156.875 

78 156.925 161.525 

79 156.975 161.575 

80 157.025 161.625 

81 157.075 161.675 

82 157.125 161.725 

83 157.175 161.775 

84 157.225 161.825 

85 157.275 161.875 

86 157.325 161.925 

87 157.375 157.325 

88 157.425 157.425 

OTHER INFORMATION

Line of Sight distances

Base station antenna height (metres)

0.5 1 3 5 10 30

0.5 3.1 3.8 5.4 6.6 8.6 13.8

13.8 4.5 6.1 7.2 9.3 14.4

35.4 6.1 7.7 8.8 10.9 16.1

56.6 7.2 8.8 10.0 12.0 17.2

10 8.6 9.2 10.9 12.0 14.1 19.3

Ship

antenna

height

(metres)

30 13.8 14.4 16.1 17.2 19.3 24.4

Distances are nautical miles.

The illustration shows the line of sight (the curvature of the Earth is exaggerated

for clarity).

McMurdo Limited Product Warranty

Subject to the provisions set out below McMurdo Limited warrants that this product will be

free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of

purchase.

McMurdo Limited will not be liable to the buyer under the above warranty:-

• for any defect arising from fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, abnormal

working conditions, failure to follow McMurdo Limited's instructions (whether oral or in

writing) including a failure to install properly and/or to use the recommended DC

supply, misuse or alterations or repair of the product by persons other than McMurdo

Limited or an Approved Service Agent;

• for parts, materials or equipment not manufactured by McMurdo Limited in respect of

which the buyer shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty or guarantee

given by the manufacturer to McMurdo Limited;

• if the total price for the product has not been paid.

McMurdo Limited does not make any other promises or warranties (express, implied or

statutory) about the product except where the product is sold to a consumer in which case

the statutory rights of a consumer are not to be affected.

In order to be valid, claims must be made under the above warranty in writing as soon as

practicable after discovery of the defect or failure and within the warranty period referred

to above. Proof of purchase will be required. The claim should be sent together with the

product in question to the address set out below or to an Approved Service Agent.

Following a valid warranty claim McMurdo Limited shall be entitled to repair or replace the

product (or part) in question free of charge, or at McMurdo Limited's sole discretion to

refund to the buyer the price of the product (or a proportional part of the price). McMurdo

Limited shall not be liable to a buyer who is not a consumer for any other loss or damage

(whether indirect, special or consequential loss of profit or otherwise) costs, expenses or

other claims for compensation which arise out of or in connection with this product. In the

case of a consumer McMurdo Limited shall only be liable where other loss or damage is

foreseeable.

Nothing shall limit McMurdo Limited's liability for death or personal injury caused by its

negligence.

This warranty is to be interpreted under English law.

All enquiries relating to this warranty or Approved Service Agents should be sent

to:

McMurdo Limited

Silver Point, Airport Service Road, Hampshire, PO3 5PB, United Kingdom

Telephone: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3900 Fax: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3999

Web: www.mcmurdo.co.uk Email:sales@mcmurdo.co.uk

Declaration of Conformity

The Declaration of Conformity is included in the

F1 Radio Installation Manual.

Notes

Record Serial No.:

MMSI:

Date of Purchase:

Dealer Stamp

McMurdo Ltd

Silver Point

Airport Service Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

United Kingdom

PO3 5PB

A member of Chemring Group PLC

www.mcmurdo.co.uk

84-697 Issue 2

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