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V20S
Fixed Mount VHF

User Guide

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Page 1: ...ENGLISH V20S FixedMountVHF User Guide bandg com...

Page 2: ...struction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict bet...

Page 3: ...ther this transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi...

Page 4: ...e antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conform ment la r glementation d I...

Page 5: ...Austria HU Hungary PL Poland BE Belgium IS Iceland PT Portugal BG Bulgaria IE Ireland RO Romania CY Cyprus IT Italy SK Slovak Republic CZ Czech Republic LV Latvia SI Slovenia DK Denmark LI Liechtenste...

Page 6: ...try to obtain an MMSI number charges may apply If you are unsure who to contact consult your B G dealer Note DSC distress calls generated by this radio are limited to the same range restrictions that...

Page 7: ...24 Reset 25 DSC call menu 25 DSC calls 28 Track buddy 29 Contacts 30 My channels 31 Shortcuts 32 Installation 32 Checklist 33 Installation options 33 Selecting a suitable mounting location 38 First s...

Page 8: ...ne VHF channel banks USA Canada International including weather channels where available model dependant Dedicated CH16 9 key for quick access to the priority international distress channel TRI key to...

Page 9: ...the right side of the screen The black rectangle on the scroll bar indicates the highlighted options relative position in the list Press the Exit button to step backwards to the previous menu page or...

Page 10: ...ffic ie inner harbour Channel can only be received on DSC functionality is enabled DSC functionality is enabled auto switching is turned off EU models only must be enabled when in European inland wate...

Page 11: ...rent channel saved in My Channels 6 Track your buddy is enabled 7 Current channel will be skipped during a scan 8 Volume level indicator 9 Time derived from GPS UTC offset is applied 10 Latitude Longi...

Page 12: ...currently selected is indicated by a small triangular arrow above the level bar for each option Turning the knob clockwise increases setting anti clockwise decreases it Volume control is common to in...

Page 13: ...channel To cancel a skipped channel select the channel while in normal mode non scan mode then press the ENT key the SKIP icon will disappear Repowering the radio also restores all skipped channels Pr...

Page 14: ...on power for the entire channel bank The HI or LO selection is shown on the LCD Some channels allow only low power transmissions Error beeps will sound if attempting to change the transmission power w...

Page 15: ...ER ON OFF EXT SPEAKER ON OFF GPS TIME VESSEL CALLSIGN MENU TIMEOUT DSC FUNCTION X USER MMSI ATIS FUNCTION ON OFF SEA INLAND USE SEA INLAND ATIS MMSI INDIVIDUAL ACKN AUTO MANUAL POS ACKNOWLEDGE AUTO SW...

Page 16: ...ls used in a MY CHANNELS scan Watch This menu is for choosing a watch mode to enable as well as selection of the watch channel Watch modes can be thought of as a channel scan on a subset of channels w...

Page 17: ...iversal Time offset has been entered otherwise UTC is shown in it s place if no offset has been applied POS display Select to switch ON or OFF the display of position provided from connected GPS If no...

Page 18: ...l All the channel charts are shown in chapter 8 Note UIC may not be available on all models Power output Select to toggle between high 25 W or low 1 W transmission power for the entire channel bank Th...

Page 19: ...ually entered GPS position can be used in DSC calls If POS Display is turned ON the latitude and longitude are shown on the screen with a prefix M indicating manual entry Note The manual entry is auto...

Page 20: ...set to OFF whenever the radio has the power cycled or real GPS data is available Time Time Offset Select TIME OFFSET to enter the difference between UTC and local time 15 minute increments can be used...

Page 21: ...reement It should NOT be used outside these regions DSC functionality is not possible when ATIS is turned on Sea Inland mode EU ATIS radios only Toggles between DSC Sea and ATIS Inland modes Does not...

Page 22: ...d Auto channel switch AUTO SWITCH This setting only relates to All Ships and Group DSC calls When a DSC call is received it may include a request to change to a specific channel for subsequent communi...

Page 23: ...ress Select between NONE 5 MINS 10 MINS and 15 MINS default is NO TIMEOUT Non Distress Select between NONE 5 MINS 10 MINS and 15 MINS default is 15 MINS Alarms GPS alert The GPS alert is a warning to...

Page 24: ...OFF Screen flash Select between ON and OFF DSC Alarm The alert volume and screen flash for some incoming call types can be altered SAFETY ROUTINE and URGENCY calls can individually be set to have Ale...

Page 25: ...e when the DSC button is pressed DSC calls There are four call types as well as related options that can be accessed from this menu Individual Used to place a call to a single other vessel The call ca...

Page 26: ...for the cancellation After a DISTRESS ACK is received the alert should be silenced and the reason for distress should be clearly stated pressing the PTT on the MIC and talking The following informati...

Page 27: ...The call can be initiated by selected an existing vessel in the CONTACTS by entering in a new vessel s MMSI MANUAL or by selecting a vessel in the RECENT list As no voice communication is required no...

Page 28: ...Y to view the full contacts list and choose who to add for tracking Start tracking Stop tracking Selecting START TRACKING option initiates tracking of buddies in the Track buddy list that have been se...

Page 29: ...ct or delete the contact View Add Group Use this to create edit or delete up to 20 vessel groups which are stored in alphanumeric order Only a name and a Group Call ID GCID are required to set up a gr...

Page 30: ...hat the desired shortcut channels can be selected Subsequent opening of this page will show a list of only the selected channels Choosing one of the channel options immediately exits the page and sets...

Page 31: ...ortcuts Choose from the list of options which menu options should be added as shourtcuts Note The MY VHF page is only available to the operator when en abled as a shortcut it can t be accessed via ano...

Page 32: ...is not provided Consult your B G dealer for ad vice on selecting the correct antenna for your installation EN GL ISH In s t a l l a t i o n M a n u a l ba nd g co m EN GL ISH In s t a l l a t i o n M...

Page 33: ...y access to the rear of the radio for connection to the 12 V DC electrical source the antenna and any network wiring Be at least 45 cms 1 5 from a compass to avoid creating magnetic deviation of the c...

Page 34: ...ded Seek professional guidance if unsure Bracket installation The gimbal bracket provides an adjustable viewing angle with a 20 tilt range so ensure the selected mounting location will provide the des...

Page 35: ...Phillips screwdriver secure the radio using the supplied 3 5x20 mm selftapping screws to the mounting location 8 Fit the mounting clips to cover the 4 mounting screws Install the hand mic bulkhead bra...

Page 36: ...antenna you will require a 1 inch 14 TPI thread pole Screw the pole adapter onto the threaded portion of the pole Feed the cable attached to the GPS antenna through the adapter and pole Mount the pol...

Page 37: ...hile radio power is polarity protected the fuse will blow if connection is made wrong way round Ensure any unused bare wires are isolated from each other to prevent the potential of a short circuit If...

Page 38: ...ter 4 Antenna connect to a marine VHF antenna using 50 ohm cable fitted with a PL 259 connector 5 GND optional ground connection May help with induced noise issues 6 Optional External GPS Antenna conn...

Page 39: ...r to confirm correct entry Note MMSI entry can only be done once Changing the MMSI requires radio be returned to a B G dealer For some EU region radios only Enter the ATIS ID number Re enter number to...

Page 40: ...is the confirmation screen when entering the MMSI An ATIS ID is only required in certain EU countries when navigating some inland waterways It is usually a different number to your MMSI If you need t...

Page 41: ...IS transmissions and have the feature activated An ATIS number is required which is issued by Ofcom when you add one or more pieces of ATIS equipment to your Ship Radio Licence If you don t have a use...

Page 42: ...e Class D Global with dual receiver individual CH70 Standards EU EN60950 1 IEC 60529 EN 60945 EN 301 843 1 V2 1 1 EN301 843 2 V2 1 1 EN 301 025 V2 1 1 EN 300 698 V2 1 1 Standards US CAN FCC Part 80 RS...

Page 43: ...es Tri watch Yes Favourite channel scan Yes All scan Yes User programmable MMSI Yes MMSI and NAME directory Yes 20 numbers group TRANSMITTER Frequency error 1 5 KHz Output power 25 W 23 2 1 W 0 8 0 2...

Page 44: ...than 68 db Residual noise level more than 40 db unsquelched Audio output power 2 W with 8 ohm at 10 distortion 4 W with 4 ohm external speaker BUILT IN GPS RECEIVER Receiving frequency 1575 42 MHz Tr...

Page 45: ...For assistance in understanding the Table see Notes a to zz below WRC 15 Note The Table below defines the channel numbering for maritime VHF communications based on 25 kHz channel spacing and use of...

Page 46: ...S PORT OPS VTS 15 156 750 156 750 S PORT OPS 1W g 16 156 800 156 800 S DISTRESS f 17 156 850 156 850 S SAR 1W g 18 156 900 161 500 D PORT OPS m 19 156 950 161 550 D SHIP SHORE t u v 20 157 000 161 600...

Page 47: ...TELEPHONE z 1019 156 950 156 950 S TELEPHONE 1020 157 000 157 000 S TELEPHONE 1078 156 925 156 925 S TELEPHONE 1079 156 975 156 975 S TELEPHONE 2006 160 900 160 900 S TELEPHONE r 2019 161 550 161 550...

Page 48: ...itime mobile distress and safety automatic identification system AIS and data exchange frequencies especially the channels 06 13 15 16 17 70 AIS 1 and AIS 2 nor the technical characteristics set forth...

Page 49: ...ingle frequency channels subject to coordination with affected administrations The following conditions apply for single frequency usage The lower frequency portion of these channels may be operated a...

Page 50: ...61 925 MHz corresponding to channels 24 84 25 85 26 and 86 are identified for the utilization of the VHF Data Exchange System VDES described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU R M 2092 T...

Page 51: ...nels 24 84 25 and 85 may be merged in order to form a unique duplex channel with a bandwidth of 100 kHz in order to operate the VDES terrestrial component described in the most recent version of Recom...

Page 52: ...1842 The frequency bands 157 025 157 175 MHz and 161 625 161 775 MHz corresponding to channels 80 21 81 22 82 23 and 83 can also be used for analogue modulation described in the most recent version of...

Page 53: ...161 600 D PORT OPS 24 157 200 161 800 D TELEPHONE 25 157 250 161 850 D TELEPHONE 26 157 300 161 900 D TELEPHONE 27 157 350 161 950 D TELEPHONE 28 157 400 162 000 D TELEPHONE 67 156 375 156 375 S BRID...

Page 54: ...ORT OPS 1078 156 925 156 925 S SHIP SHIP 1079 156 975 156 975 S COMMERCIAL 1080 157 025 157 025 S COMMERCIAL 1081 157 075 157 075 S RESTRICTED 1082 157 125 157 125 S RESTRICTED 1083 157 175 157 175 S...

Page 55: ...50 156 650 S BRIDGE COM 1W 14 156 700 156 700 S PORT OPS VTS 15 156 750 156 750 S COMMERCIAL 1W 16 156 800 156 800 S DISTRESS 17 156 850 156 850 S SAR 1W 18 156 900 161 500 D TELEPHONE 19 156 950 161...

Page 56: ...83 157 175 161 775 D CANADIAN CG 84 157 225 161 825 D TELEPHONE 85 157 275 161 875 D TELEPHONE 86 157 325 161 925 D TELEPHONE 87 157 375 157 375 S PORT OPS 88 157 425 157 425 S PORT OPS 1001 156 050...

Page 57: ...CG 1086 157 325 157 325 S PORT OPS 2019 161 550 R PORT OPS RX ONLY 2020 161 600 R PORT OPS RX ONLY 2023 161 750 R SAFETY RX ONLY 2026 161 900 R PORT OPS RX ONLY 2078 161 525 R PORT OPS RX ONLY 2079 1...

Page 58: ...58 Dimensional drawings V20S User Guide Dimensional drawings 165 9 mm 6 53 60 mm 2 36 123 4 mm 4 86 161 4 mm 6 35 89 2 mm 3 51 114 2 mm 4 5 9...

Page 59: ...laim x x 126208 NMEA Group Function x x 126464 PGN List x 126993 Heartbeat x 126996 Product Information x x 126998 Configuration Information x 127258 Magnetic Variation x 129026 COG SOG Rapid Update x...

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