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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

150W/250W/500W

USER MANUAL

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18. februar 2011

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

150W/250W/500W

User manual

Document number: 98-131070-A

Release date: February 16, 2011

Disclaimer

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product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane. The

information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is subject to

change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies.

Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane are periodically revised and updated. Anyone

relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from

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Thrane & Thrane is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or

reproductions, in whole or in part, of this manual from any other source.

Trademark Acknowledgements

• Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European

Union and the Unites States of America.

•SAILOR is a registered trademarks of Thrane & Thrane A/S.

• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or

trade names of their respective owners.

GPL notification

The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed

under the GPL/LGPL. The verbatim licenses can be found online at:

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http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html

You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a period of three

years after our last shipment of this product, which will be no earlier than December 31,

2015, by sending a money order or check for DKK 50 to:

SW Technology/GPL Compliance,

Thrane & Thrane A/S,

Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D

2800 Lyngby

DENMARK

Please write "source for product SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC" in the memo line of your

payment.

You may also find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/foss.

This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.

Warranties

Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane on this

device will result in the warranty being void. Any attempt to modify the software on this

device in a way not specified by Thrane & Thrane will result in the warranty being void.

Safety summary 1

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all

phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply

with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual

violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the

equipment. Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure

to comply with these requirements.

GROUND THE EQUIPMENT

To minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be

connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be

followed.

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE

Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.

Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a

definite safety hazard.

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component

replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified

maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable

connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them.

Service

General service must be done by skilled service personnel.

Caution! Electric shock hazard. Do not open the

equipment. Only skilled service personnel may

service and repair the equipment.

RF exposure hazards and instructions

Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency)

energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not

exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards

from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must obey the following:

Warranty limitation

The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances

should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized

opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.

Caution! Never touch the

Antenna Tuning Unit or

feeder wire when the

MF/HF radio is

transmitting. High

voltage which can cause

death or serious injury

is present at the

locations shown in the

illustration below.

Unit

Antenna Tuning

MF/HF

SAILOR 638x

Emergency calls

MAA

AYY

YDD

DAA

AYY

NANA

NAMEME

MEME

ME of the VV

VEE

ESS

SSS

SELEL

ELEL

EL in distress

CALAL

ALAL

ALLL

LSS

SIGNIGN

IGNIGN

IGN or other IDENIDEN

IDENIDEN

IDENTT

TIFICIFIC

IFICIFIC

IFICAA

ATT

TIONION

IONION

ION

MMM

SII

(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)

POO

OSS

SITIT

ITIT

ITIONION

IONION

ION

given as ll

latat

atat

atitit

itit

itudeude

udeude

ude and longitlongit

longitlongit

longitudeude

udeude

ude

If latitude and longitude are not known

or if time is insufficient,

in relation to a known geographical location

NANA

TURETURE

TURE of distress

Kind of AA

ASS

SSS

SII

ISS

STT

TANCANC

ANCANC

ANCEE

E required

Any other useful INFINF

INFINF

INFOROR

OROR

ORMM

MAA

ATT

TIONION

IONION

ION

MAA

AYY

YDD

DAA

AYY

Y-M-M

-M-M

-MAA

AYY

YDD

DAA

AYY

Y-M-M

-M-M

-MAA

AYY

YDD

DAA

AYY

This is

NANA

NAME-NAME-NA

ME-NAME-NA

ME-NAME-NAME-NA

ME-NAME-NA

ME-NAMEME

MEME

CALAL

ALAL

ALLL

LSS

SIGNIGN

IGNIGN

IGN

or other IDENTIFICATION

MMM

MSS

SII

(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)

Use the HANDHAND

HANDHAND

HANDSS

SETET

ETET

for voice calling

Lifif

ifif

ift Ct C

t Ct C

t Covov

ovov

overer

erer

Prr

ree

ess

ss RED Buttons RED Button

s RED Buttons RED Button

s RED Button

until beep sounds continuously

(more than 3 seconds)

SHIP‘s NAME:

CALLSIGN:

MMSI:

OWN OWN

OWN IDID

IDID

99-132140

Press

VHF

HF4

HF6

HF8

HF12

HF16

Channel 70

2187.5 kHz

4207.5 kHz

6312.0 kHz

8414.5 kHz

12577.0 kHz

16804.5 kHz

Channel 16

2182.0 kHz

4125.0 kHz

6215.0 kHz

8291.0 kHz

12290.0 kHz

16420.0 kHz

- - - - -

2174.5 kHz

4177.5 kHz

6268.0 kHz

8376.5 kHz

12520.0 kHz

16695.0 kHz

DSCSC

SCSC

SC RR

Radiadi

adiadi

adiotot

otot

otelephonelephon

elephonelephon

elephonyy

yNBDPNBDP

NBDPNBDP

NBDP

DIDI

DISS

STRETRE

TRETRE

TRESS

SSS

S and C and C

and C and C

and COMOM

OMOM

OMMM

MUNICUNIC

UNICUNIC

UNICAA

ATT

TIONION

IONION

ION

FREQUENCIEFREQUENCIE

FREQUENCIESS

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Remember to use the correct HF-procedures

Don‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of

alerting

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Preface 2

Radio for occupational use

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC fulfils the requirements of the EC

directive 1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunications Terminal

Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment.

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and

must be operated by licensed personnel only.

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled

environment by general public.

Manual overview

This manual has the following chapters:

• Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its

components.

•Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive

voice, Distress and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple

sessions, Watch and Replay.

•Service & maintenance contains support information including

a weekly check and a troubleshooting guide.

viii

Training information

(for FCC approved equipment) 3

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only

and is also classified as such. It must be operated by licensed

personnel only. It must only be used in the course of employment

by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to

minimize those hazards

The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled

environment by general public. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has

been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for

Occupational Use Only. The radio also complies with the following

guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and

electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels

for human exposure:

• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with

FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency

electromagnetic fields.

• American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for

safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency

electromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz

• American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE

recommended practice for the measurement of potentially

hazardous electromagnetic fields - RF and microwaves.

Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation

of the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are

described.

Warning

Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF

(radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that

you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of

that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and

thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF

energy, FCC OET bulletin 65 establishes an Maximum Permissible

Exposure (MPE) radius of 6 ft. (1.8m) for the maximum power of

your radio (150 W selected) with a whip antenna having a

maximum gain of 3.0 dBi. This means all persons must be at least

6 ft. (1.8m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.

Installation

1. A whip antenna with a maximum power gain of 3 dBi must be

mounted at least 12.6 ft. (3.9m) above the highest deck where

people may be staying during radio transmissions. The distance

is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the

antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance which

is in compliance with RF exposure requirements and is based

on the MPE radius of 6 ft. (1,8m) plus the 6.6 ft. (2.0 m) height

of an adult.

2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna

must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 6 ft. (1.8m)

vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons

must be outside the 6 ft. (1.8 m) MPE radius during radio

transmission.

• Always mount the antenna at least 6 ft (1.8 m) from possible

human access.

• Never touch the antenna when transmitting

• Use only authorized T&T accessories.

3. If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people

with no awareness of the radio transmission, the antenna must

be placed at a distance not less than 12 ft. (3.6 m) from possible

human access.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other

people to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous

conditions.

Related documents

Title and description Document number

SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit,

Installation guide

98-132396

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit &

Antenna Tuning Unit 150/250/500W,

Installation Guide

98-133081

SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 150/250W System,

Installation manual

98-130890

SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 500 W System,

Installation manual

98-131993

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User

Manual

98-132519

SAILOR 6101 and 6103 Alarm Panel,

Installation and user manual

98-130981

Emergency call sheet 98-132369

Table of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC .................................................... 1

Accessories available .........................................................5

Chapter 2 Operation

Overview ............................................................................7

General use and navigation ...............................................7

Basic MF/HF radio communication ....................................15

Watch function ..................................................................17

DSC calls .......................................................................... 18

Phone book ......................................................................34

Radiotelex ........................................................................36

Replay function ................................................................36

Setup ...............................................................................37

Chapter 3 Service & maintenance

Contact for support ...........................................................45

Maintenance ....................................................................45

Troubleshooting guide .....................................................48

Warranty and returning units for repair ............................51

Glossary .........................................................................................53

Index .........................................................................................55

Table of contents

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Chapter 1

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Introduction

Introduction 1

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

is a modular and flexible

MF/HF radio that can be

customized to your specific

needs for MF/HF

communication on workboats,

high seas fishing vessels and

merchant vessels of all kinds.

It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the maritime mobile

frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services include voice

transmissions, watch function, DSC operations (Distress calls, position info,

Distress relay and more) and AM Broadcast. Optional are the 6-channel DSC

watch keeping receiver, AM Broadcast and telex.

The large display shows Rx and Tx frequencies and status, MMSI number,

position information, system and channel properties, including indicators for

transmission power and received signal strength. It is easy to read from

almost all angles and the display light can be adapted to dark environments.

Then red text is shown on a black background providing a good visibility even

at night while protecting your night vision.

DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The

MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is a

useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when

the radio is unattended. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has an Ethernet

interface to connect to other equipment for control and monitoring.

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF radio that can be

upgraded with an HF option and a telex option. Telexes are sent using the

SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.

Chapter 1: Introduction

2 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

Features

Rugged and reliable design.

Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 — 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W and

500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 — 4.0 MHz for

500 W).

Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W).

Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.

Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal

Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequencies in one unit.

Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional).

Ethernet with ThraneLINK.

Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).

Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13.

System overview

The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver Unit

and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in the

following power classes:

System Control Unit Transceiver Unit Antenna Tuning

Unit

SAILOR 6310 SAILOR 6301

Control Unit

DSC Class Aa

SAILOR 6361 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6381 ATU

SAILOR 6311 SAILOR 6362 MF/HF 150W

SAILOR 6320 SAILOR 6363 MF/HF 250 W

SAILOR 6350 SAILOR 6364 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU

a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added.

Chapter 1: Introduction

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 3

1111

Introduction

Controls on the front

1. Loudspeaker.

2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.

3. Large TFT color display.

4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings.

5. CH button for channel selection.

6. Rx/Tx Key to enter Tx or RX frequency.

7. Connector for handset or handmicrophone.

8. Distress button for sending a Distress alert.

9. RF gain control (AGC/IF).

10. Volume knob with key-press function for power on/off.

11. Selector knob with key-press function for radio operation and setup.

12. Mode key to select the work mode: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex.

13. Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice message.

1 2 3 4 6

78910 11 12 13

Chapter 1: Introduction

4 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

Display overview

The picture shows the display after

start-up. The display holds various

fields of information, depending on

the currently selected function.

1. Functions you can select with the

soft keys. If there are more than 4

functions in the list press the soft

key MORE to display further

functions.

2. System property icons and engagement status.

3. Current receive and transmit frequency.

4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal strength

(Rx) and transmission power (Tx).

5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.

6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source.

For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions

available see the chapter Operation on page 7.

1 2 3

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MMSI: 123456789

N 12°34.5678

E 123°45.6789 22:07

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/TX

kHz/

Chapter 1: Introduction

Accessories available 5

1111

Introduction

Accessories available

Accessory Description

SAILOR 6201

Handset with

cradle

One SAILOR 6201 Handset with

cradle is included in the delivery of

the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If

needed, you can connect another 2

SAILOR 6201 Handsets.

SAILOR 6203

Handset with

cradle

SAILOR 6203 with cradle, waterproof

to IPx6.

SAILOR 6202 Hand

Microphone

You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand

Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8)

instead of the handset.

SAILOR 6208

Connection Box

The SAILOR 6208 Connection Box is used

for easy installation of an additional SAILOR

6301 Control Unit.

SAILOR 6209

Connection Box

The SAILOR 6209 Connection Box including

Connection Cable 406209-941 is used for

installation of external equipment:

• Alarm panels and GPS input

• Additional SAILOR Handsets

SAILOR 6103 Multi

Alarm Panel

With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you

can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms. The Multi

Alarm Panel can be connected to the SAILOR

6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface

(LAN connector, ThraneLINK).

Chapter 1: Introduction

6 Accessories available

System configuration - example

SAILOR 6081 Power

Supply Unit and

Charger

The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit

and Charger provides DC power and

charges automatically a connected

battery.

SAILOR 6197

Ethernet Switch

The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is

used in installations with SAILOR 6103

GMDSS Alarm Panels and in

installations with ThraneLINK. The

Ethernet switch has 5 ports.

Accessory Description

SAILOR 6209

Accessory

Connection Box

SAILOR 6209

Accessory

Connection Box

Unit

Antenna Tuning

MF/HF

Handset

SAILOR 638x

Message Terminal

DSC Watch receiver

250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning

SAILOR 636x

MF/HF DSC Telex Aerial

(Optional)

Keyboard

MF/HF Control Unit

SAILOR 630x

Alarm Panel

SAILOR 6103

Box

Switch

Handset

GPS option

2182 select option

SAILOR 6270

Power Supply

SAILOR 608x

Connection Box

Control Unit

Distress Alarm

Other Alarm

AILOR 6201

Transceiver Unit

SAILOR 6201

SAILOR 6208

SAILOR 6001

SAILOR 6006

(Optional)

9-131805-C

Telex option

Printer

SAILOR H1252B

Chapter 2

2222

Operation

Operation 2

Overview

In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:

•General use and navigation

•Basic MF/HF radio communication

•Watch function

•DSC calls

•Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice

•Phone book

•Replay function

•Setup

General use and navigation

When the MF/HF radio is powered on for the first time, typically during

installation, the vessel’s MMSI number is entered. Hereafter the MMSI number

is briefly displayed after power up. The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier

assigned to your ship.

Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the

Distress button will not work!

The message NO DSC (NO MMSI) is shown in the DSC window

if the MMSI has not been programmed during installation.

Chapter 2: Operation

8 General use and navigation

Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning

The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off

and volume control.

Action Procedure

Power on Press the on/off knob.

Power off Press and hold the on/off knob and follow the instructions

in the display.

Speaker volume Turn the volume knob (clockwise = louder,

counterclockwise = softer, until muted). When muted,

is shown in the display.

Volume of the

handset earpiece

To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see

Controller setup on page 43.

Tuning the

antenna unit

The radio tunes every time you press the PTT

button. As long as the tuning symbol is in the

display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the

tuning symbol has disappeared, then press PTT to start

talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.

Tuning is automatically done

• after selection of a new frequency,

• before any DSC transmission or

• if the timer-defined transmission pause is exceeded.

Chapter 2: Operation

General use and navigation 9

2222

Operation

SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode

Press the Mode button to select a primary work and emission mode of

the MF/HF radio.

•SSB: In this mode the MF/HF radio listens for

voice on a single RX frequency and transmits

on the corresponding TX frequency.

The mode SSB (EXT.) is available if you want

to use the audio output on the Transceiver

Unit, for example to connect a modem. For

instructions how to enable SSB (EXT.) see

Radio setup on page 38.

•AM: AM broadcast is a listen-only mode for pleasure purposes.

•DSC: The MF/HF radio monitors a single DSC channel to be able to receive

DSC calls.

•TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST: The MF/HF radio monitors a single TELEX channel

for telex communication using a SAILOR 6006A Message Terminal.

Furthermore the radio may be instructed to go into a specific mode under DSC

subsequent communication or if a frequency is entered which only relates to a

specific mode.

Radio settings and ITU channel selection

To select an ITU channel press the channel button and

•turn the selector knob or

• press the numbers on the keypad.

To browse and select or enter settings use the selector knob.

Entering Rx and Tx frequencies

To enter RX and TX frequencies use the RX/TX button and the keypad.

• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MMSI: 123456789

N 12°34.5678

E 123°45.6789 22:07

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/TX

kHz/

Chapter 2: Operation

10 General use and navigation

• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.

For fine tuning of frequencies (voice clarify) press the selector knob.

Adjusting RF gain

Use RF gain to control audibility of the incoming signal. Turn the RF

gain control knob fully:

• clockwise: maximum RF gain — maximum sensitivity

• anti-clockwise: minimum RF gain — minimum sensitivity

The larger the signal strength bar, the larger the signal must be in

order to be audible. After entry of a new receive frequency the RF gain is set to

maximum.

Manual RF gain is used alone or in combination with the AGC (Automatic Gain

Control). The function is enabled in SSB telephony and disabled in all other

modes.

The RF gain is adjusted by the AGC and/or the manual RF gain control. In SSB

telephony mode the AGC can be on (default) or off. In all other modes it is on.

For details how to switch AGC off see Radio setup on page 38.

Fine tuning step sizes

Selector knob SSB mode AM mode

Press 1 x 10 Hz 100 Hz

Press 2x 100Hz 1000Hz

Press 3 x leave fine-tuning leave fine-tuning

kHz/

Chapter 2: Operation

General use and navigation 11

2222

Operation

Soft-key functions

A number of functions of the SAILOR

6300 MF/HF DSC are accessed using

the four soft keys to the left of the

display. The current function of a soft

key is shown in the display next to the

soft key.

Use the soft key MORE to display

further soft key functions.

The following soft-key functions are available from top-level standby:

Soft key Function

CALL Make DSC non-Distress calls

ALERT Make a Distress call, categories can be assigned

DROBOS Distress relay call on behalf of someone else

POS Current GPS position, including UTC time and MMSI number

HI/LO Switch between high and low power

PHBOOK Phone book

WATCH Dual watch, current frequencies plus 1 DSC frequency (2177 kHz)

SQLCH Squelch enable or disablea

a. Not available in WATCH mode.

SETUP Setup pages. For more details see Setup on page 37.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MMSI: 123456789

N 12°34.5678

E 123°45.6789 22:07

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/TX

kHz/

Chapter 2: Operation

12 General use and navigation

Position and MMSI Information

The position and MMSI information for the

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC radio is shown in the

lower part of the radio’s display. The current

(latest) position of the connected GPS, the UTC

and position type, GPS Status and MMSI are

displayed.

Entering the vessel’s position manually

If you need to enter the vessel’s position and UTC time manually, do as

follows:

1. Press the soft key POS. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE

until POS appears.

2. Turn and press the selector knob to select the value you want to change.

Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector knob to enter the

current position or UTC time. The display shows (Man).

3. Press the soft key OK to save the new value.

After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input, a soft

key UseGPS appears in the POS menu if the GPS is available. Press this soft

key if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS.

4. Press the soft key SAVE.

5. Press the soft key EXIT to return to normal use.

If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display

after 10 minutes. Follow the instructions on the screen.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MMSI: 123456789

N 12°34.5678

E 123°45.6789 22:07

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/TX

kHz/

Chapter 2: Operation

General use and navigation 13

2222

Operation

Channel information always available in the display

For some functions and for the setup pages,

the channel and radiotelephony information

has moved to the bottom section of the

display. You can change frequencies whenever

the frequencies are displayed.

If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the

displayed frequency on which the radio is

tuned into for communication. If a signal is

received, it is received on the displayed

frequency.

Engagement status

The radio is engaged when an active DSC-initiated communication is ongoing,

or communication is active on non-DSC initiated MF/HF operation:

• A new channel is selected

• PTT is pressed or,

• Voice signal is received (if squelch is enabled)

The engagement state is used to prohibit incoming DSC calls from taking over

control of the transmitter channel, disrupting ongoing communication.

When the radio is engaged in communication not initiated by DSC, this is

indicated with the symbol in the display. Engagement will automatically

time-out on inactivity, after an inactivity time specified in DSC setup on

page 40.

To terminate the engagement immediately press the soft key QUIT.

EXIT RADIO SETUP

SSB 294

DUP

Scan Hang Time: OFF

1794.0 Rx

2138.0 Tx

EXT. SSB Mode: OFF

(Example: Radio setup)

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Speaker devices

The MF/HF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices:

• Additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit

• SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle, microphone, ear piece and PTT (Push To

Talk) button.

• SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with PTT button.

See Controller setup on page 43 for managing the connected speaker devices.

Changing the display colors and dim function

Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the

display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn

the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the

brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black

background.

To return to day vision press, hold and turn the

selector knob clockwise until the display

changes and it reaches the desired brightness.

The radio has two color themes: Black text on a

white background (default) or white text on

black background. To change the color theme

see System setup on page 42.

Squelch on/off (soft key)

Press the soft key SQLCH to toggle between squelch on and off. If it is not in

the display, press the soft key MORE until SQLCH appears. SQ is shown in the

display.

The Squelch control is based on voice detection. When squelch is enabled, the

receiver is muted in speech pauses. Squelch is automatically activated in

WATCH mode.

For impact of squelch on replay see Replay function on page 36.





CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MMSI: 123456789

LAT: N 12°34.5678

LON: E 123°45.6789 (GPS)

22:07

1794.0

2138.0

SSB 294

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Basic MF/HF radio communication

You can make radio calls using the Handset or another speaker device.

• Ship-to-ship communication: Use simplex channels.

• Ship-to-shore communication: Use duplex channels.

Only valid frequencies and channel numbers are accepted.

Quick guide to radio telephone calls

1. Check that the MF/HF radio is in SSB mode. If necessary, press the button

MODE to switch to SSB.

2. Enter an RX and TX frequency, for example 2182 kHz, the

international calling and Distress frequency for maritime

radiotelephone communications on the marine MF bands.

• First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.

• Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.

• Long press on selector knob: Edit mode to fine-tune frequencies. In

SSB mode (Voice clarify), in 10 Hz steps. One more press changes the

step size to 100 Hz.

3. Take the handset off the hook and press the PTT button on the speaker

device. Now the antenna is tuned and a tuning symbol is displayed.

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4. When the TX indicator lights up and the transmission power bar shows

activity, the transmission is active. Always say “Over.” before releasing the

PTT button.

5. To receive a radio signal, release the PTT button. When receiving a signal,

the bar for received signal strength shows activity.

Receiving a radio telephone call

When you hear your ship’s name or call sign in

the loudspeaker, the symbol RX shows that the

radio is receiving on the frequencies displayed

and the bar for received signal strength shows

activity. Proceed as follows:

1. Lift the Handset or take another speaker

device.

2. Press the PTT button and wait until the tune icon has

disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting

on the frequencies displayed and the transmission power bar shows

activity.

3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s

name]”.

4. Suggest a frequency pair by saying: “Frequencies [suggested frequencies]”

and “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the

suggested new frequencies.

5. Switch to the new frequencies using the RX/TX button and the keypad and

begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking.

Note

The radio tunes every time you press the PTT button. As

long as the tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not

transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has disappeared, then

press PTT to start talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MMSI: 123456789

N 12°34.5678

E 123°45.6789 22:07

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/

kHz/RX

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Making a radio telephone call

1. Enter RX and TX frequencies or select an

ITU channel.

2. Lift the Handset or take a speaker device

and press the PTT button, then wait until

the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol

TX shows that the radio is transmitting on

the frequencies displayed. The transmission

power bar shows activity,

3. Say the name of the station you are calling three times.

4. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to

listen. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working

channel displayed.

5. When answered, agree upon a pair of frequencies, enter the new

frequencies or ITU channel and start talking.

Watch function

The MF/HF radio radio has a dual watch function. The currently selected RX

and TX frequencies and the Distress frequency 2182 kHz are watched.

To start WATCH press the soft key WATCH. The display shows SSB-DUAL, the

tab for an active voice session and SQ.

To stop WATCH press the soft key WATCH or PTT on the speaking device.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

MMSI: 123456789

N 12°34.5678

E 123°45.6789 22:07

GPS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/TX

kHz/

Note

If a popup window with the information TX inhibit is displayed

when you want to make a radio call, your MF/HF radio is

temporarily blocked for sending. Consult your radio responsible

for information when you can start transmitting.

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DSC calls

In this section of the manual you find information on:

•Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling

•DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else

•Receiving Distress calls

•DSC calls

•Sessions in the MF/HF radio

•Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice

•Geographical area calls

Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and cancelling

To send a Distress alert

1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and press and hold the

Distress button for longer than 3 seconds. For short step-by-step

instructions how to proceed when sending a Distress message

see Emergency calls on page vi.

When the Distress signal is sent, SSB, and

Tx appear in the display. A two-seconds

beep tone is heard and the channel that is

currently sent appears in the display.

The MF/HF radio displays one by one the

bands in which the Distress has been

transmitted.

If you inadvertently transmit a DSC

Distress alert press the soft key ANNUL. For detailed instructions how to

cancel all Distress alerts see To cancel own Distress on page 20.

2. Press the soft key FREQ if you want to specify a certain band out of the 6

available as the next distress frequency. Thereafter all 6 distress

frequencies are transmitted.

ANNUL

FREQ

PAUSE

WAIT FOR ACK: 0:01:50

REPEAT IN: 1:30

D. MMSI:223344556

NAT: UNDESIGNATED

Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16

2182.0 Rx

2182.0 Tx

SSB DIST

OWN DISTRESS

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3. Press the soft key VIEW (press MORE to advance to VIEW) to see details

and start radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically

set) to inform about your Distress situation.

For an undesignated Distress message the subsequent communication is

always voice communication.

ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters

To send a Distress call with specified

nature, distress frequency and sub

communication mode Telex do as

follows:

1. Press the soft key ALERT.

2. Enter the necessary information

using the selector knob:

Note

Automatic retransmission: If no Distress acknowledgement is

received within a period of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, the Distress message

will automatically be retransmitted. Transmitting order: 2 MHz, 8

MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 12 MHz, 16 MHz.

Item Description

Distress nature FIRE, EXPLOSION

FLOODING

COLLISION

GROUNDING

LISTING (in danger of capsizing)

SINKING

DISABLED (and adrift)

UNDESIGNATED

ABANDONING (ship)

PIRACY (armed robbery attack)

MAN OVERBOARD

DSC All or single frequency, if you only want to send the

Distress alert on one of the 6 Distress frequencies.

Mode Radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex FEC.

EXIT

POS

DSC: ALL

LAT: N 23° 23.3234

LON: W 123° 23.3234

POS: UTC: 12.34

PUSH DISTRESS

2182.0 Rx

2182.0 Tx

SSB DIST

DISTRESS CALL

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3. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and push the Distress

button for 3 seconds.

To receive acknowledgement of own Distress

When the MF/HF radio receives an

acknowledgement of Distress from another

vessel or station, a 2-tone alarm sounds. The

display shows a pop-up window with the MMSI

number of the station who sent the Distress

acknowledgement call.

•Press SILENT or any other key to switch off

the 2-tone alarm.

•Press the soft key VIEW to display further data for this call.

•Press VIEW again to return to the working display.

If the same own Distress acknowledgement comes in more than once, the 2-

tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically.

To cancel own Distress

If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress

alert and want to cancel it do as follows:

1. The display shows that a Distress message

has been sent. Press the soft key ANNUL.

A pop-up window is displayed.

SILENT

DSC: ALL

LAT: N 23° 23.3234

LON: W 123° 23.3234

POS: UTC: 12.34

PUSH DISTRESS

Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16

ACK RECEIVED:

OWN DISTRESS

DISTRESS ACK

FROM: 219005678

CAT: DISTRESS

Call Received

ANNUL

FREQ

PAUSE

WAIT FOR ACK: 0:01:50

REPEAT IN: 1:30

D. MMSI:223344556

NAT: UNDESIGNATED

Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16

2182.0 Rx

2182.0 Tx

SSB DIST

OWN DISTRESS

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2. Press the soft key YES to go ahead with

the cancelling process, or press the soft

key NO to return to Distress sending

procedure.

3. You must send a voice cancellation

message on all DSC watch channels. The

display shows the message that you

should say when cancelling the Distress.

Use the selector knob to scroll through all information for the voice cancel.

4. Press the soft key OK to go to the next Distress frequency and repeat step 3.

Once you have made the voice cancel for all Distress frequencies, Own

Distress is cancelled.

5. To finish the Distress session and get back to normal radio use press the

soft key QUIT.

Power failure while in Distress

In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress

the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and

automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up. Within the

10 seconds you have the following options:

•Press QUIT to terminate the active Distress procedure (acknowledged or

unacknowledged).

•Press RESUME (or do nothing) to resume the sending Distress procedure.

Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel

The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will, when

connected to the MF/HF radio, indicate in the SAILOR 6103

display that a Distress can be sent over MF/HF.

YES

DSC: ALL

LAT: N 23° 23.3234

LON: W 123° 23.3234

POS: UTC: 12.34

PUSH DISTRESS

OWN DISTRESS

CANCEL DISTRESS Will

Send DSC Cancel And

Voice Cancel On The

Following Bands:

2 4 6 8 12 16

DSC WARNING

Note

Only undesignated Distress messages can be initiated from the

Alarm Panel.

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To send a Distress alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel, do as

follows:

1. Lift the cover of the Distress button marked MF/HF Distress.

2. Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops

(more than 3 seconds).

The MF/HF radio is now in Distress mode. Continue the Distress traffic and

procedures from the MF/HF radio front panel.

3. Press the MUTE button on the Alarm panel to mute the audible alarm for

current distress. All audible alarms are muted.

For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual.

DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else

To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:

1. From top-level standby press the soft key

DROBOS.

2. Select one line at a time by pressing and

turning the selector knob.

3. Enter the necessary information using the

selector knob or the keypad:

DROBOS items Description

TYPE: Select RELAY INDIV or RELAY AREA.

Distress MMSI: Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in Distress, if

known, or else “unknown”

TO: Enter the MMSI number of the coast station you are

relaying the Distress alert to.

EXIT DISTRESS RELAY

PHBOOK

SSB 601

DUP 6501.0 Rx

6200.0 Tx

TYPE: RELAY INDIV.

DISTRESS MMSI:

234567891

TO:

DSC: 8414.5/8414.5

Mode: SSB

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4. Press the soft key SEND.

Receiving Distress calls

When the radio receives a Distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds. The display

shows the bands in which the Distress call is received and the category of the

Distress call. The types of Distress calls are Distress, Distress ACK, Distress

RELAY and DISTR. RELAY ACK.

1. Press the soft key SILENT or any other key to switch off the 2-tone alarm.

2. Press VIEW to display further information for this call.

3. Press HOLD to put the call on hold and stay in the communication loop to

receive follow up information, updates etc.

4. Monitor radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically

set) as a coast station may require your assistance.

5. The radio receives the first Distress acknowledgement call and the 2-tone

alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the soft key

SILENT. A press on any key also switches off the 2-tone alarm.any key.

DSC: Enter the DSC frequency pair, 6 are available, default:

2182 kHz.

Mode: Select the radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex

FEC.

NAT: Select the nature of Distress, see ALERT — To send a

Distress alert with specified parameters on page 19.

Enter also the position data, LAT, LON and POS UTC.

LAT:

LON:

POS UTC:

Enter the position data.

DROBOS items Description

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6. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress call press the soft key ACK (press

MORE until ACK is shown in the display).

You can also relay the Distress call. Enter a new MMSI to which you want to

send the Distress call, then press the soft key SEND.

Distress call with errors

Distress calls containing errors can be received. Press

the soft key VIEW to view the message; errors are

shown as underscores (_).

Distress call log

As long as you are part of a Distress session, i.e. you have not pressed QUIT,

you receive Distress messages and can track all Distress messages for the

current Distress event.

1. Press the soft key LOG. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE

until LOG appears.

2. Press the soft key NEXT and PREV to browse the received Distress

messages.

3. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the log.

DSC Call Received

GROUP (ERR)

FROM: 123456789

CAT: DISTRESS

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DSC calls

With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several

specific radios on a suggested pair of frequencies or channel.

To make a DSC call, do as follows:

1. Press the soft key CALL. The default call is

an individual routine call.

2. Turn and press the selector knob to select a

call type. For each DSC call type a number

of parameters can be set.

3. Make the entries for the desired call type:

MF/HF Radio BMF/HF Radio A

1. Make a DSC call from Radio A to Radio B.

2. DSC acknowledge from Radio B to Radio A.

3. Radio A + B go on the agreed MF/HF channel.

4. Press PTT and start talking .

EXIT DSC CALL

To:

Type: INDIVIDUAL

Cat: ROUTINE

DSC: 2177.0/2177.0

PHBOOK

1794.0 Rx

2138.0 Tx

SSB 294

DUP

Ch: 2265.0/2265.0

Mode: SSB

DSC call type Cat To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE

+ RADIUS

INDIVID. XXXX—X —

SATETY TEST — X X — — — —

Position — X X — — — —

Group —XXX—X —

Area X — X X X — X

Item Description

TO: Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to

contact or use the phone book (PHBOOK) to select a

contact.

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4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.

Sessions in the MF/HF radio

What is a session?

A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls (transmitted and/or

received) that are related to the same event (e.g. a Distress event) or

established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an

acknowledgement).

A session can be either active or on hold. The active session has control over

the radio transmitter. A session can have a purpose. For example if the

purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel.

The non-DSC communication (voice) is considered as a session that can be

active (engaged) or on hold (dis-engaged). See also Engagement status on

page 13.

DSC: Enter a frequency for the DSC call.

Mode: Select the sub communication mode SSB or TELEX FEC.

Cat: Select a DSC call category, depending on the call type

(Routine R, Safety S or Urgency U)

CMD: Select Medical transport or Neutral crafts (if enabled in

DSC setup on page 40). Only for the category: Urgency

calls.

Ch: Enter the suggested frequencies for voice

communication.

DEST CENTRE +

RADIUS

For Area calls enter the destination centre with latitude

and longitude data, plus the destination radius in nm.

For information about how areas must be entered see

Geographical area calls on page 33.

Item Description

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Display for a session

In the lower part of the

display the type of

session, the current

state, MMSI number of

the other party and

lapsed time since the

reception of a call

request or an

acknowledgment is shown.

The session state icons, in the example V and R, show the state of the session:

•ACTIVE — the session icon is inverted, the transmitter tuned into the

communication channel (in the example , a DSC Routine call).

•HOLD — normal view, parked session (in the example , MF/HF

voice communication.

•FLASHING — Call has updates that need handling or viewing

For more information on the session state icons see Session state icons D, U,

S, R, V and T below.

Session state icons D, U, S, R, V and T

Session icons in the session view inform you of the severity or category of the

DSC call or Voice communication:

•D — Distress category

•U — Urgency

•S — Safety

•R — Routine

•V — Voice (voice call, non-DSC)

•T — Telex

QUIT

HOLD

VIEW

MORE COMM WITH 123456789

GROUP RX

0:12

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/TX

kHz/

Session state icons

Session line

Session status

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Session line

The following table gives an overview of the information in the session line:

Session status

The following table gives an overview of the information in the session status:

Session line Explanation

OWN Distress The ship is in own Distress. See also To send a

Distress alert on page 18.

Distress RX You watch or participate in a Distress

communication for another station in Distress

RELAY calls

(numerous)

You watch or participate in a Distress

communication for another station in Distress

ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call

GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call

INDIVIDUAL TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to

establish contact, or another station has made a

call to you to establish contact. The call needs a

reply.

TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have

received a SAFETY TEST call from another station

that needs to be replied.

POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received.

Session status Explanation

WAIT FOR

ACKNOWLEDGE

You made an individual call to a station and are

awaiting a reply to establish connection.

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Soft keys for DSC sessions

Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a

session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft

key commands available:

OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the

selected DSC channel is free.

TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing.

IN COMMUNICATION

WITH

The communication has been established

Session status Explanation

Soft key — DSC session Radio function

QUIT Terminates the DSC session

HOLD Puts the DSC session on hold if it is active (return to

other non-DSC functions)

ACTIVE Activates the DSC session

VIEW Shows details about the DSC call

RESEND Transmits an identical call if available

NEWCH Replies with a new channel if an individual call is

received with a communication channel specified

which is not available in the radio, or the operator

decides to change the channel.

UNABLE Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is

received which is not compatible with the radio

modes.

SILENT Silences alarms. Any key silences the alarm but this

soft key function will do only this.

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You find detailed information how to handle multiple calls in Handling

multiple calls — DSC and voice on page 32.

Information for DSC sessions (soft key: VIEW)

A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted. Press the

soft key VIEW to show the details for the current session. For Distress events a

ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the

suggested parameters.

POS (Own Distress) A shortcut to own position data information.

PAUSE (Own Distress) Pauses the automatic repetition of Distress

transmissions

RESUME (Own

Distress)

Resumes automatic repetition of Distress

transmissions (if paused)

DIST ACK Distress acknowledgement.

RELAY Relay a received Distress call.

ANNUL (Cancel Own

Distress)

Cancels an inadvertently transmitted Distress

CONFIRM (Cancel Own

Distress)

Confirms action and proceed sequence, used in

cancel Distress procedure

INFO (in Cancel Own

Distress)

Turns page of text message.

HIST (Received

Distress)

A filtered version of the log displaying received calls

relevant to the current Distress event.

Soft key — DSC session Radio function

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sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the

session. Detailed fields for Distress are:

For other session types the soft key VIEW typically shows the details from a

single call. Detail fields for other calls than Distress are:

Details — Distress Explanation

DISTR-MMSI The vessel in Distress

NAT Nature of Distress

LAT Latitude position of station in Distress

LON Longitude position of station in Distress

POS UTC Time of position

MODE Communication mode (SSB, Telex)

2 4 6 8 12 16 Frequency bands for Distress alerts

Details —other calls Explanation

CALL Type (on received call) – The call type may be shown on

call reception

CAT Category of the call: Urgency, Safety or Routine

FROM The initiator of the call

TO The intended receiver of the call (unless All Ships)

MODE Communication mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex

Telephony supported)

CHANNEL Subsequent communication channel

LAT Latitude position returned upon a position request

LON Longitude position of station in Distress

POS UTC Time of position

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Receiving DSC calls

If the radio is in stand-by mode, i.e. not

engaged in another session, and a DSC call is

received the call details are shown on the

display.

Press the soft key SILENT or any other key to

continue.

You can acknowledge the call, put it on hold

or display more information (soft key: VIEW). If you put the call on hold, the

session icon for this call will flash until you have acknowledged the call. See

also Display for a session on page 27.

Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions

simultaneously with a voice communication session. All sessions can keep

track of their session state and the communication channel used. They are

handled in their respective sessions, in the order as they are started up.

A call — or session — can be on hold (HOLD)

or active (ACTIVE). If there are several calls

ongoing, they are shown as tabs in the

display with their state (active, on hold,

requiring attention). The DSC sessions on

hold can receive calls that are pertinent to

the session, even when the session is not

displayed.

To close a session, the session must be active, then press the soft key QUIT.

In case there are simultaneous alarms, they are sorted according to their

priorities, the most important ones are shown first. In some cases alarm or

pop-up messages terminate automatically, then the display messages and

audible alarms also disappear automatically.

SILENT

DSC: ALL

LAT: N 23° 23.3234

LON: W 123° 23.3234

POS: UTC: 12.34

PUSH DISTRESS

INDIVIDUAL CALL

FROM: 987654321

CAT: Routine

RECEIVED: 01:32

DSC: 4357.0/4065.0

CALL RECEIVED

Note

Note that there is one active call or session at a time. Use the soft

key to switch between the ongoing calls/sessions.

QUIT

HOLD

VIEW

MORE COMM WITH 123456789

GROUP RX

0:12

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

kHz/TX

kHz/

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Geographical area calls

When making a DSC area call, you must

enter the position of the ship (x,y) and the

radius of interest r. This information is

transformed to a square with a corner

point (a,b) and the length of its sides, a

and b. Then the DSC message is

transmitted. The illustration on this page

shows the relation between the user

input — the white circle — and the

information transmitted —the grey

square. The center point is the position of

the ship measured in degrees and minutes, whereas the radius of interest is in

nautical miles.

The corner point of the square (a2,b2) and the length of its sides is given in

degrees. Note that these values are rounded to degrees, and due to the

requirement that the square shall include the entire circle; this will result in a

slightly larger area than defined by the user input.

Attention when close to the poles: If the latitude of the corner point ‘a’ is

transformed to a value greater that 90° then it is set to 90° and the length b

is reduced correspondingly. If the length a is greater than 90° then a is set

to 90°.

(x,y)

a



b

a

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Phone book

Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 50 contacts.

The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. To sort

phone book contacts use the soft key FILTER. The contacts can be sorted in

ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.

Using the phone book to make a DSC call

To call a contact using the phone book do as follows:

1. Press the soft key CALL. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE

until CALL appears. The DSC call composer is shown in the display.

2. Press the soft key PHBOOK.

3. Turn the selector knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to

call and press the selector knob to select the contact.

4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.

Adding a contact to the phone book

To add a contact to the phone book do as follows:

1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key

MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display.

2. Press the soft key ADD and fill in the details for the new contact.

Contact Description

NAME Enter the name by turning the selector knob to the

desired letter, press the selector knob to accept the letter

and advance to the next letter. To finish press the soft key

OK.

TYPE Press and turn the selector knob to select SHIP, GROUP

or COAST STATION.

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3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information.

4. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book.

Editing a contact

1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key

MORE until PHBOOK appears.

2. Press the soft key EDIT.

3. Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the

contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book

from step 2 onwards.

MMSI Turn and press the selector knob to enter the contact’s

MMSI number (9 digits), press the soft key OK to accept.

For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC

channel.

Ch (optional) Press and turn the selector knob to select the preferred

channel for this contact, press the soft key OK.

Position Auto

Ack

For SHIP or COAST STATION: Press and turn the selector

knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft

key OK. This will allow auto-ack of position requests for

this contact.

Listen to

Group

For GROUP: Press and turn the selector knob to select

YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. The

radio will respond to calls to the specified group.

Contact Description

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36 Radiotelex

Deleting a contact

1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key

MORE until PHBOOK appears.

2. Turn the selector knob to browse to the contact you want to delete.

3. Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears.

4. Press the soft key DELETE.

5. Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to radio operation.

Radiotelex

With the Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages over

MF/HF radio. The Radiotelex program runs on a SAILOR 6006 Message

Terminal with a keyboard. The SAILOR 6006 is connected to a System 6000

MF/HF radio, which transmits and receives the radio telex messages.

In order to send and receive telex messages press the mode button of

the MF/HF radio until TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST is shown in the display.

For detailed instructions how to send a radio telex message see the

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual.

Replay function

With replay you can playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker.

Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is

not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled.

Note

To record messages only (without the continuous background noise)

activate the squelch function. Press the soft key SQLCH.

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The recorded channel is displayed and the message length is shown in

seconds. The display shows also how old the message is. If the 240 s storage

limit is reached, the oldest data is overwritten.

Replaying recorded messages

Press the replay button to replay a recorded message. The latest message is

repeated. Information about this message is shown in the display. If a signal is

received while in replay mode the display shows in the display.

To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP or the PTT button on

the speaking device. To rewind through one recorded message make a long

press on the Replay button. To leaf through all recorded messages press the

replay button repeatedly at short intervals.

Setup

The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual:

•Radio setup

•Channel setup

•Power Supply

•DSC setup

•DSC call logs

•System setup

•Controller setup

Note

The replay function can be started even in a Distress situation. If a

DSC call is received the replay function continues the playback.

Immediate acknowledgement of the DSC call initiates and activates

the DSC session. You can start replay from any session afterwards.

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38 Setup

Accessing a setup page

To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows

1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE

until SETUP appears.

2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to the SETUP page you want

to edit.

3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to

change the setting.

4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.

Radio setup

Item Description

Scan

Hang

Time

Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel.

The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio remains on

the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was detected.

OFF: Resumes scanning when signal disappears (default)

4, 6, 8, 10: Hang time in seconds.

EXT. SSB

Mode

•OFF (default).

•ON

Use the mode SSB (EXT.) if you want to use the audio output on the

Transceiver Unit, for example to connect a modem.

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Channel setup

Power Supply

Item Description

Watch

Receiver

Press the selector knob to display the watch frequencies and to show

which of these are enabled. Contact your local distributor for

modifications.

Private

Channels

Read only. Contact your local distributor for adding private channels.

Item Description

Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a SAILOR 6081 Power

Supply Unit and Charger.

Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply.

Status Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected power supply.

Voltage Visible if ENABLED. Current voltage.

Current Visible if ENABLED. Current current.

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DSC setup

Item Description

Position Info Available position information.

Here you can enter position data, see also Position and

MMSI Information on page 12.

DSC Groups Create, view, and filter DSC groups.

Auto-Ack Test Auto-acknowledgement of test DSC messages

OFF - Disabled

ON – Enabled (default)

Auto-Ack Polling ON or OFF

Auto-Ack Position ON or OFF

Auto-Ack Individual Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non

Distress DSC messages

OFF - Disabled (default)

ON – Enabled

Non-Distr. Inactivity Inactivity time-out to exit non-Distress functions (e.g. in

setup) without automatic time-out:

Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps

Default: 15 min.

Distress Inactivity Inactivity time-out for received Distress DSC automated

procedures without automatic time-out:

Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps

Default: OFF

Comm Inactivity Inactivity time-out of non DSC communication.

Range: 10 to 600 seconds, in 10 s steps

Default: 30 s

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DSC call logs

Non-Distr.Alarms Non-Distress DSC alarms

OFF: Disabled

ON: Enabled (default)

Self-Term. Distr. Alarms Enabled

Disabled

Medical transport ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type

Urgency.

OFF

Neutral crafts ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type

Urgency.

OFF

Print DSC ON or OFF

DSC Self Test OFF: Disabled (default), no DSC self test.

RUN: Run a DSC self test.

For further details about this test see DSC routine testing

on page 49.

DSC call log Description

Received Distress Shows a log of up to 20 received Distress calls.

Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls.

Received Calls Shows a log of all received non Distress calls.

Item Description

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42 Setup

System setup

Item Description

System time & Date View and set system time and date.

Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return

to the application.

• Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps

Default: 10 min.

Language English

Theme Changes the display colour.

0: Black text on white background

1: White text on black background

GPS input TU (Transceiver Unit) or CU (Control Unit, SAILOR 6301)

NMEA (in baud) 4800 (read only)

Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults after power cycle.

Password If you need to change the identity of the radio (MMSI

number), contact your local dealer.

Radio info SW Version: Software version of the Transceiver Unit

S/N: Serial number of the of the Transceiver Unit

TU IP: IP address of the Transceiver Unit

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Controller setup

Item Description

Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: ON, can be adjusted OFF and

from 5 to 100, in steps of 5.

Note: Default setting is ON. The handset connected to the front

connector has top priority and is configured to ON. The volume can

be adjusted from 0 to 100, in steps of 5.

Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: OFF, can be adjusted from 5 to

100, in steps of 5.

Note: Default setting is OFF. If a handset is connected to the rear

connector this value must be configured to a value (0 to 100, in steps

of 5).

High priority Yes — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) can override the other Control

Unit connected to the same Transceiver Unit.

No — This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) cannot override the other

Control Unit.

Controller Info SW Version: Software version of the Control Unit

S/N: Serial number of the of the Control Unit

CU IP: IP address of the of the Control Unit

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44 Setup

Top-level soft key functions and setup pages

PHBOOK

CALL

POS EXIT

EXIT

ADD

FILTER

EXIT

PHBOOK

SETUP

ALERT EXIT

POS

DROBOS EXIT

PHBOOK

SETUP

SETUP EXIT

DSC SETUP

SETUP PAGES

Handset 1 vol

Handset 2 vol

High priority

Controller Info

Positon Info

DSC groups

Auto-Ack Test

Auto-Ack Polling

Auto-Ack Position

Auto-Ack Individual

Non-Distr. Inactivity

Distress Inactivity

Comm Inactivity

Non-Distr. Alarms

Self-Term. Distr. Alarms

Medical transport

Neutral crafts

Print DSC

DSC Self Test

System time & date

Inactivity timeout

Language

Theme

NMEA (in baud)

Factory Defaults

Password

Radio info

Scan Hang Time

EXT. SSB Mode

DSC CALL LOGS

SYSTEM SETUP

RADIO SETUP

CONTROLLER SETUP

Received Distress

Transmitted Calls

Received Calls

Watch Receiver

Private Channels

CHANNEL SETUP

TOP LEVEL SOFT KEYS

SQLCH

HI/LO

WATCH

Monitor

Status*

Voltage*

Current*

POWER SUPPLY

* If Monitor ENABLED

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Service & maintenance

Service & maintenance 3

Contact for support

Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the MF/HF

radio. Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the

troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operational

problems.

Maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can be reduced to a weekly

check and a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the

radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign

material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long

lifetime. Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12

months - dependent on the current working conditions.

Salt deposits

In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt

crystallization on the keys and knobs and they may become inoperable. Clean

the MF/HF radio and speaker microphones with fresh water.

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46 Maintenance

Weekly installation check

Go through the following weekly check procedure:

1. The Antenna Tuning Unit will tune automatically to the antenna first time

the equipment is keyed on a new frequency or when the PTT button is

pressed. During the tune sequence and normal transmission all transmitter

circuits are monitored to ensure safe operating conditions. If transmission

conditions are bad (bad antenna installation, high temperatures, etc.) the

transmitted power will be reduced to a safe limit. If the transmission

condition is improved automatic recovery to full power takes place.

2. If a GPS is connected, check the position and time in the MF/HF radio’s

display. If time is not contained in the NMEA sentences the time of position

is indicated as —:—. In this case check if the GPS output setting can be

changed to allow time information. Otherwise UTC time must be entered

manually each time the transceiver is switched on.

3. Send a DSC call to the appropriate coast station. The acknowledgement

from the coast station is received by the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver if the call

was sent on that frequency. If the call is sent on HF only the audio signal

output from the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver should be checked.

Error messages and warnings

Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read-only. The

messages contain instructions how to proceed.

DSC self test

To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:

1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE

until SETUP appears.

2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.

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3. Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector

knob to select RUN.

The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level.

The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI

number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the

radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the

transmitted.

The display shows the result of the test.

4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the

test result and resume normal operation.

Temperature specifications

Normal operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C

Extreme operating temperature: -15°C to +55°C

Important

If the DSC loopback test fails, this indicates the DSC

functionality does not work correctly — including the ability to

send a Distress message.

Contact your dealer immediately for further advice.

DSC loopback

test passed

TEST RESULT

DSC loopback

test FAILED

TEST RESULT

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Troubleshooting guide

Action Symptom Remedy

The radio will

not turn on

The display is

empty.

Check if power is present.

Check performance of power supply if

connected to one.

No commu-

nication

The

loudspeaker

is mute.

Check the antenna installation.

Check antenna cable.

Check handset/Handmicrophone and cable.

GPS Position

requested.

If the MF/HF radio, despite being connected to

a GPS/position source, prompts for entering

the position and time information, the

automated update has most likely been lost

either due to missing data on the line, broken

cabling or the GPS/position source has failed.

Refer to the installation section in the back of

this manual for installation and connection

details.

Until the automatic position update from

GPS/position source is restored position and

time must be entered manually when

prompted by a (four hour) timer in the MF/HF

radio.

In the DSC SETUP, Position Info, you can verity

the position data. If data is present

Lat/Lon/UTC will be displayed.

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DSC routine

testing

Check the DSC function regularly. Verify the

complete DSC installation, with antennas, by

transmitting a Safety Test call to another

station (coast or ship). The test call is

generated using the DSC call flow via menu

CALL.

The call should normally be replied by the

receiving station without questioning. The

default configuration of a DSC MF/HF radio is

auto-acknowledgement of any received Safety

test call requests. If a ship is equipped with

multiple radios a second radio can be the

station to check up against. The transmitting

radio will not receive its own transmitted calls.

If there is only a single radio on a vessel, a

facility is built into the unit where the DSC

engine can be verified using a test call that is

internally looped without activating the radio

transmitter PA. The test is executed via menu

SETUP, DSC SETUP. The call sequence that is

verified, is an Individual Safety Test Call

directed to own MMSI. The test status is read

in the display.

Missing

MMSI

DSC

operation is

not working

When powering up the MF/HF radio for the

first time after leaving factory there is no MMSI

number in the radio. For the DSC operation to

function the MMSI number must be entered in

the radio. For further details see the

installation manual.

Action Symptom Remedy

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Radio time DSC logs are

sorted with

wrong time

stamp or

radio time is

incorrect

A wrong radio time indication should occur

only if GPS position source is not connected

nor providing correct time data. A valid GPS

time signal will update the UTC time used for

time stamping the DSC logs.

If a GPS/position source is not connected to

the MF/HF radio and hence position and time

is entered manually, you must enter the "radio

time" also manually, at least after power up.

This will ensure correct time stamping of the

DSC logs.

The UTC time is the suggested time to be

entered when prompted for entering position

and time manually (every four hours).

DSC Channel

not free

DSC

transmission

delayed

The transmission of a DSC call which is not of

category Distress will be postponed if the

MF/HF radio is in the process of decoding an

incoming DSC call. As soon as this decoding

process has finalized the transmission will take

place.

Handset

configuration

No sound in

earpiece

The earpiece volume may be configured to

OFF. See section Controller setup on page 43

on how to adjust the earpiece volume of the

handset.

Action Symptom Remedy

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Warranty and returning units for repair

Should your Thrane & Thrane product fail, please contact your dealer or

installer, or the nearest Thrane & Thrane partner. You will find the partner

details on www.thrane.com where you also find the Thrane & Thrane Self

Service Center web-portal, which may help you solving the problem.

Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will assist you whether the

need is user training, technical support, PIN-codes, arranging on-site repair

or sending the product for repair.

Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will also take care of any

warranty issue.

Device failure If any of the checks and tests described in this

section do not assist in resolving the

difficulties experienced in the operation

and/or performance of the installation, a fault

may have developed in the MF/HF radio itself.

When contacting an authorized Thrane &

Thrane representative be sure to provide as

much information as possible describing the

observed behavior - also including the type of

the radio, its serial number, and software

release version (both found in the setup menu

Controller Setup).

Cannot

transmit, TX

inhibit is

displayed

External

switch on the

Transceiver

Unit

temporarily

disables the

radio.

If a popup window with the information TX

inhibit is displayed when you want to make a

radio call, your MF/HF radio is temporarily

blocked for sending. Consult your radio

responsible for information when you can start

transmitting.

Action Symptom Remedy

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52 Warranty and returning units for repair

Repacking for shipment

The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6300

MF/HF DSC and its accessories during shipment. This carton and its associated

packing material should be used when repacking for shipment. Attach a tag

indicating the type of service required, return address, part number and full

serial number. Mark the carton FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.

If the original shipping carton is not available, the following general

instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available

material.

1. Wrap the defective unit in heavy paper or plastic. Attach a tag indicating

the type of service required, return address, part number and full serial

number.

2. Use a strong shipping container, e.g. a double walled carton of 160 kg test

material.

3. Protect the unit with cardboard and insert a 7 cm to 10 cm layer of shock-

absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the sides of

the container.

4. Seal the shipping container securely.

5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.

Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.

Note

Correct shipment is the customer’s own responsibility.

Glossary

AAAA

Glossary

Glossary A

AGC Automatic Gain Control

AM Amplitude Modulation

ATU Antenna Tuning Unit

DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else

FEC Forward Error Correction. A system of error control for data

transmission, whereby the sender adds redundant data to its

messages, also known as an error-correcting code. This allows

the receiver to detect and correct errors without the need to ask

the sender for additional data. The advantages of forward error

correction are that a back-channel is not required and

retransmission of data can often be avoided.

GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

GPL General Public License

GPS Global Positioning System

HF High Frequency

Glossary

LGPL Lesser General Public License

MF Medium Frequency

MMSI Maritime Mobile Ship Identification

PTT Push To Talk

RX Receive

SSB Single Side Band

TFT Thin Film Transistor. type of liquid crystal display.

TU Transceiver Unit

TX Transmit

UTC Coordinated Universal Time. The International Atomic Time (TAI)

with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for

the Earth’s slowing rotation. Leap seconds are used to allow UTC

to closely track UT1, which is mean solar time at the Royal

Observatory, Greenwich.

Index

BBBB

Index

Index B

accessories, 5

acknowledgement, Distress, 20

action line, display, 4

activate

watch, 17

ACTIVE

activate call, 32

session, 27

ADD, 34

add a contact, 34

adjust

RF gain, 10

speaker volume, 8

AGC control, 10

alarm panel

Distress, 21

ALERT, 19

AM BROADCAST, 9

antenna unit

tuning, 8

area calls, 33

ATIS code

change, 42

Auto-Ack

Individual, 40

Test, 40

background sessions

DSC, 32

backlight

dim, 9

browse channels, 9

buttons

description, 3

CALL, 34

call

activate, 32

Distress procedure, vi

DSC, 18

end, 13

hold, 32

quick guide, 15

routine, 27

safety, 27

update, 27

urgency, 27

voice, non-DSC, 27

call log, DSC, 41

cancelling

Distress, 20

channel

information, 13

select, 9

check

installation, 46

color theme, 42

Comm Inactivity, 40

contact, 45

adding, 34

deleting, 36

editing, 35

sorting, 34

controls, front plate, 3

cradle for 6201, installation, 5

deactivate

watch, 17

default reset, 42

Index

DELETE, 36

delete contact, 36

dim, 9

display, 4

display color

change, 14, 42

Distress, 22

acknowledgement, 20

cancelling, 20

power failure, 21

received calls, 23

relaying for someone else, 22

send from alarm panel, 21

sending, 18

with specified parameters, 19

Distress button, 18

Distress procedure, vi

Distress timeout, 40

document number, this manual, i

DROBOS, 22

DSC, 9

background sessions, 32

call log, 24, 41

calls, 18

loopback test, 47

making a call, 25

multiple calls, 32

self test, 46

session definition, 26

setup, 40

DSC alarms

non distress, 41

DSC session, 26

typical display, 27

DSC soft keys, 29

DSC window, 27

editing a contact, 35

emergency calls, vi

end

session, 13

end call, 13

engagement status, 13

enter position manually, 12

error messages, 46

factory defaults, 42

FCC approved equipment

training information, viii

features, 2

filter

phonebook, 34

frequencies, entering, 9

front plate, controls, 3

geographical area calls, 33

GPS data, 12

GPS position

display, 12

Handmicrophone, 14

handset cradle

installation, 5

hang time, 38

HOLD

holding a call, 32

session, 27

Index

BBBB

Index

icons

session state, 27

input

NMEA, 42

installation

cradle for 6201, 5

handset cradle, 5

installation check, 46

IP address

Control Unit, 43

Transceiver Unit, 42

keys on front plate, 3

knob

function, 9

selector, 3

volume, 3

license

software, ii

louder, volume, 8

maintenance, 45

manual, document number, i

MAYDAY, vi

medical transport, 41

menus

overview, 44

soft key functions, 11

message

replay, 36

MMSI

change, 42

mode

AM BROADCAST, 9

DSC, 9

select, 9

SSB, 9

SSB(EXT.), 9

TELEX, 9

monitor power supply, 39

MORE, 11

multiple calls, DSC, 32

mute

speaker, 10

neutral crafts, 41

night vision, how to dim, 9

NMEA

input, 42

Non-dist Inactivity, 40

Non-distr.alarms, 41

password, 42

PHBOOK, 34

phone book, 34

add contact, 34

delete a contact, 36

edit a contact, 35

phonebook

sorting, 34

POS, 12

position

enter manually, 12

position data

enter manually, 40

Index

position Info, 40

position information, 12

power

off, 8

on, 8

power failure

Distress, 21

power supply

monitor, 39

PTT button, 15

QUIT, 13

radio call

making, 17

receiving, 16

radiotelex, 36

received Distress calls, 23

repacking for shipment, 52

repair, 51

replay, 36

button, 3

rewind, 37

stop, 37

reset to default, 42

returning units, 51

RF exposure hazards, v

RF gain, 10

routine call, 27

safety call, 27

safety summary, iv

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

description, 1

salt deposits, 45

scan

hang time, 38

selector knob, 3, 9

self test, 46

self test, DSC, 46

serial number

Control Unit, 43

Transceiver Unit, 42

service line, display, 4

service procedure

weekly, 46

session

ACTIVE, 27

HOLD, 27

INFO key, 30

line, 28

soft keys, 29

state icons, 27

status, 28

what is, 26

setup

controller, 43

Radio, 38

system, 42

watch, 38

setup pages overview, 44

shipment

packing instructions, 52

Index

BBBB

Index

soft key, 11

ADD, 34

CALL, 34

DELETE, 36

DISACK, 24

DSC, 29

MORE, 11

PHBOOK, 34

RELAY, 22

STOP, 37

WATCH, 17

soft keys, 11

overview, 44

softer, volume, 8

software license, ii

software version

Control Unit, 43

Transceiver unit, 42

sorting contacts, 34

speaker volume, 8

speaking devices, 14

specifications

temperature, operating, 47

squelch

control, 3

on, off, 14

SSB, 9

SSB (EXT.), 9, 38

STOP, 37

stop

replaying a message, 37

watch or scan, 17

subcommunication

mode, 19

telex, 19

voice, 19

support, 45

SW version, 42

system configuration example, 6

system overview, 2

system setup, 42

TELEX, 9

telex, 36

subcommunication, 19

temperature

operating, 47

terminate

call, 13

engagement, 13

theme

color, change, 42

timeout, 42

Distress, 40

non distress, 40

VHF and other non distress, 40

troubleshooting, 48

tuning

antenna unit, 8

TX inhibit, 17, 51

urgency call, 27

Use GPS, 12

UTC time, 4

enter manually, 12

variants of SAILOR 6300, 2

voice

call, 27

subcommunication, 19

Index

volume

louder, 8

softer, 8

speaker, 8

Volume knob, 3

warnings, 46

warranty, iii, 51

limitation, v

WATCH, 17

watch

setup, 38

start, 17

stop, 17

weekly check, 46

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Thrane and Thrane A S 6300 SAILOR 6311 MF/HF 150W DSC CLass A FCC User Manual SAILOR6301 UM

Thrane & Thrane A/S SAILOR 6311 MF/HF 150W DSC CLass A FCC SAILOR6301 UM

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