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BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER

Selcall Alarm

The Selcall received audio annunciation can be turned on or off using this function.
This is useful when the transceiver is used in covert operations. Reception of the
Selcall continues to be displayed visually on the display.

Use

the

Scroll keys

to select the setting required (example

shows selection of alarm “On”):-

press

the

key

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Summary of Contents for 2030

Page 1: ...tallation Manual BCM20300 04 Barrett Communications Head Office Barrett Communications Pty Ltd 47 Discovery Drive Bibra Lake WA 6163 Australia Tel 61 8 9434 1700 Fax 61 8 9418 6757 Email information barrettcommunications com au www barrettcommunications com au ...

Page 2: ...Switching on the Transceiver With a PIN 18 Switching Off the Transceiver 18 Display 19 Receive Mode 19 Transmit Mode 19 Secure Mode 20 Channel Attributes 20 Adjusting the Audio Volume 21 Selecting a Channel 21 Using Channel Up Down Keys 21 Direct Channel Number Entry 22 Using the Microphone 23 Barrett Selective Calling System 24 General 24 International 24 OEM 1 24 CCIR 24 Selective Call Selcall 2...

Page 3: ...50 Erasing Calls From History 50 Scanning Channels 52 Selcall Scan 52 Signal Strength Scan SSL Scan 52 Voice Syllabic Scan 52 Selecting a Scan Table 53 Initiating Scan 53 Clarifier 54 Noise Reduction Selection 55 Mute Squelch Selection 56 Mode Selection 57 Tune 57 Advanced Selective Call Functions 58 Requesting Another Station s GPS position 58 Sending Your GPS Position to Another Station 60 Text ...

Page 4: ... Tables 110 Adding Channels to a Scan Table 110 Editing Channels in a Scan Table 111 Erasing Entries in a Scan Table 113 Changing Scan Table Labels 114 Scan Settings 115 Scan Rate 115 Scan Dwell 116 Scan Resume Time 117 Scan Table Select 118 Mute Settings 119 Syllabic Mute Sensitivity 119 Signal Strength Mute Level 120 Selcall Settings 121 Self IDs 121 Adding Self IDs 121 Modifying Self IDs 123 De...

Page 5: ... Barrett Cable P N BCA90023 153 Programming a Channel from the Front Panel 154 Transmit and Receive Frequencies 154 Channel Use Labels 155 Operating Mode 155 Transmitter Power Setting 156 Antenna Socket Selection 156 Selcall Format 157 Cloning Programming from Another Transceiver 158 Installing the Barrett 2030 Transceiver 160 Land Based Systems 163 Mobile Installations 176 Barrett 2019 Automatic ...

Page 6: ...rrett 2030 HF Transceiver has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications Commission FCC RF exposure limits for the General Population Uncontrolled exposure environment In addition it complies with the following Standards and Guidelines FCC 96 326 Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio Frequency Radiation FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01 01 2001 Supplement C Evalua...

Page 7: ... to CW type transmissions as set out in the ICNIRP Exposure Guidelines 1998 for occupational exposure Safe working distance can be reduced with normal voice communication For FCC compliance when the 2030 transceiver is used at a power level of 100 watts PEP the antenna s used with this transceiver should be located at least 3 metres from the operator and should not be co located or operating in co...

Page 8: ...sceiver Icons and Standards Scroll Keys This manual refers to Scroll keys these keys are to scroll Up to scroll Left to scroll Down to scroll Right Abbreviations and Acronyms This term Means Call history A list containing details of the last thirty calls you have received Station ID The ID of the station being called the receiving station s self ID GPS Global Positioning System HF High Frequency I...

Page 9: ...al An acknowledgement signal automatically transmitted from a station receiving a Selcall RF Radio Frequency Rx Receive Scan Table A list of channels used when scanning for incoming calls Selcall Selective Calls Telcall Telephone calls via the Selective Call protocol Self ID The programmed address identification number of your station Used by other stations to call you SSB Single Sideband a transm...

Page 10: ... access and point to point data applications by providing a comprehensive data modem interface port high speed transmit to receive switching a high stability frequency standard and an efficient cooling system option The Barrett 2030 transceiver can be operated in either a local desktop configuration for base station applications or with the addition of an inexpensive mobile pack in a remote contro...

Page 11: ...Description LCD Screen Keypad Alert Button The Alert button is used to send Emergency Selcalls or tone calls Power On Off Button The Barrett 2030 transceiver is turned on by pressing the green power button The transceiver is turned off by again pressing the green power button 11 of 208 ...

Page 12: ...g the key is pressed Key functions are listed below followed by a detailed description of their functions Key Key Primary function Secondary function Power on off None Channel up General scroll key Channel down General scroll key Volume up None Volume down None Make a call None Enter Lock Unlock Keypad Emergency call None Enter menus None Transmitter tune mode Change case HELP Enter clarifier tune...

Page 13: ...4 Turn scrambler on off Alpha tuv Numeric key 8 Enter program mode None Mute squelch selection Alpha space Numeric key 0 Mode select USB LSB AM CW AFSK Alpha pqrs Numeric key 7 Start scan hold for 2 seconds for scan table selection Alpha wxyz Numeric key 9 Scroll left Numeric key 1 Scroll up Alpha abc Numeric key 2 Scroll right Alpha def Numeric key 3 Scroll down Alpha jkl Numeric key 5 13 of 208 ...

Page 14: ...vity To lock the keypad press and hold down the key The display will show the following Once the key has been held down long enough the Keypad Locked message will be displayed The Keypad Locked message will be shown whenever a key is pressed To unlock the keypad press and hold down the key The display will show the following 14 of 208 ...

Page 15: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Once the key has been held down long enough the Keypad Unlocked message will be displayed The keypad will automatically unlock when a Selcall is received 15 of 208 ...

Page 16: ...lready fitted If using the 2030 in the remote control trunk mount configuration refer to the section Installing the Barrett 2030 transceiver Transceiver Socket When used in a base station configuration one piece unit as supplied the small interconnect cable supplied in the kit is plugged in here with the other end into the front of the main transceiver module When used in the remote control trunk ...

Page 17: ...terface for Barrett automatic tuning mobile antenna and marine automatic antenna tuners Power input and speaker output for use with 2022 power supply Auxiliary antenna socket channels can be programmed to use this socket or the main antenna socket when using different antennas Main antenna socket Auxiliary interface connector Input for CW key Barrett P N BCA20014 Output for loudspeaker Barrett P N...

Page 18: ...ncorrect PIN number was entered the following is displayed This display will time out and allow the re entry of the PIN number If however the PIN number is entered 10 times incorrectly the transceiver will not allow PIN number entry for a period of one hour displaying the following Note The power on PIN number would have been loaded into the transceiver during programming if the function is in use...

Page 19: ...4 Channel use 10 Noise reduction activated 5 Missed Selcalls received 11 Receive signal strength 6 Selective Call mode Transmit Mode 1 2 7 5 8 9 6 3 4 10 11 In transmit mode the LCD display shows 1 Channel number 7 Antenna in use 2 Time 8 Power setting 3 Transmit frequency 9 Mode 4 Channel use 10 Noise reduction activated 5 Missed Selcalls received 11 Transmit power 6 Selective Call mode 19 of 208...

Page 20: ...ted 4 Missed Selcalls received 10 Receive signal strength 5 Selective Call mode 6 Antenna in use Channel Attributes Pressing and holding down the key for more than 2 seconds will reveal more details about the currently selected channel Using the Scroll keys to scroll down will reveal further details Note When in Secure mode the channel attributes do not show frequencies 20 of 208 ...

Page 21: ...r down key will select respectively the next higher or lower programmed channel Holding down either of the keys will cause the rate of the channel change to increase The channel up down keys on the microphone have the same function as the channel up down keys on the keypad Channel up Channel down Note The microphone up down buttons needs to be configured for channel change function either when pro...

Page 22: ... is from 1 to 9999 inclusive Note Channel zero cannot be selected example selects channel 99 press the keys press the key If the channel selected had not been previously programmed then the following is displayed Note Empty channels can only be accessed by direct channel selection and are not displayed when scrolling through channels 22 of 208 ...

Page 23: ...mit mode with the PTT transmit switch for a set time period after which the transceiver switches to receive until the PTT transmit button is released and re keyed This facility prevents the transmitter transmitting for long periods of time if for instance the microphone becomes jammed between seats in a vehicle causing the PTT transmit switch to be held down Note Enabling disabling and changing th...

Page 24: ...nsmit your position to another station or request the position of another station fitted with the GPS option and receiver Telcalls for direct dial telephone number calling using base stations with telephone interconnect facilities Person to person secure calls OEM 1 A four and six digit Selective Call system compatible with other major HF manufacturers including those using encryption Includes Sel...

Page 25: ...tocol All 6 digit OEM 1 protocol calls will only be decoded by other Barrett transceivers fitted with OEM 1 Selcall protocol or other manufacturers transceivers using encryption OEM 1 protocol 4 digit calls will be decoded by Barrett 950 transceivers Barrett 2030 transceivers using International 4 and 6 digit Selcall and other manufactures transceivers with similar CCIR 493 based Selective Call sy...

Page 26: ...de both OEM and International Selcalls on any channel programmed as a Selcall channel Calls for each format type will only be decoded if there is at least one self id of that format programmed into the transceiver self id group Selcall Transmit Selcall formats in transmit are channel specific only call types programmed for the channel are permitted This means International and CCIR format calls ca...

Page 27: ...s not set during the call procedure or the Selcall address book entry being used does not have a self ID attached to it Setting Default Self IDs then press the key Use the scroll keys to select the self id to attach to the default ID in this case the 4 digit OEM default ID then press the key Repeat the steps above for each default ID 27 of 208 ...

Page 28: ...t Self IDs Detaching an ID from the default IDs will force the operator to select a self ID when making a Selcall then press the key press the key until the Detach Self ID screen appears Use the scroll keys to select the option required then press the key 28 of 208 ...

Page 29: ...tation IDs station names and telephone numbers to be easily entered This section describes how to enter station Selcall IDs and telephone numbers both manually and by using use the address and telephone books Note Also see section Address and phone books adding editing and deleting entries When Asked to Enter a Station ID Either enter the station ID using the numeric keys the number of the station...

Page 30: ...either enter the first letter of the name you want to call using the alpha keypad then use the Scroll keys or use the Scroll keys to find the name of the station you want to call example r entered then press the key Or press the key and the last station called will be called again 30 of 208 ...

Page 31: ...the button is pressed and held for 2 seconds then the option of changing the self ID of the call will become available If the destination address is a fixed address entry then the operator cannot change self IDs during the call press the key Use the scroll keys to select the address required press and hold the key for 2 seconds This address book entry ID is fixed so the self ID cannot be changed 3...

Page 32: ...EIVER Use the scroll keys to scroll to a non fixed address book entry press and hold the key for 2 seconds Use the scroll keys to select the new self ID to be transmitted then press the key to continue the call process 32 of 208 ...

Page 33: ...ion sending XXX0 will be received by stations XXX0 XXX9 up to 9 stations In six digit format Allcall A station sending XXX000 will be received by stations XXX000 XXX999 up to 890 stations Group call A station sending XXXX00 will be received by stations XXXX00 XXXX99 up to 89 stations Sub group call A station sending XXXXX0 will be received by stations XXXXX0 XXXXX9 up to 9 stations If using the gr...

Page 34: ...book use the Scroll keys to find the name and number you want to call Or if you know the name associated with the telephone number in the phone book press the key and either enter the first letter of the name you want to call using the alpha keypad and use the Scroll keys or use the Scroll keys to find the name you want to call Or press the key and the last phone number called will be called again...

Page 35: ... this distinctive tone Using Beacon Calls on several available channels will determine which channel is best to use subsequent Selcalls or Telcalls Note Both stations must be programmed for Selcall or Telcall operation Sending a Beacon Call select the channel you think will be best to use Refer to section Overview of HF operation listen for traffic on that channel if no traffic is heard then conti...

Page 36: ...ard then continue then press the key select Selcall with the scroll keys then press the key enter the station ID of the station you wish to call see Entering station IDs and using the address and telephone books then press the key wait for the Selective Call to be sent listen for revertive tone from the called station that indicates the call was successful If no revertive tone is heard or it was d...

Page 37: ...udible alarm is sounded the mute squelch if selected opens and the display shows the call as follows The audible alarm will sound for thirty seconds and then time out To cancel the alarm before the time out period and to acknowledge the call press PTT or any key When the audible alarm times out the call received Envelope icon is displayed in the bottom right hand side of the display and a periodic...

Page 38: ...d by stations XXX0 XXX9 up to 9 stations In six digit format Allcall A station sending XXX000 will be received by stations XXX000 XXX999 up to 890 stations Group call A station sending XXXX00 will be received by stations XXXX00 XXXX99 up to 89 stations Sub group call A station sending XXXXX0 will be received by stations XXXXX0 XXXXX9 up to 9 stations If using the group call system stations cannot ...

Page 39: ...p call In all group calls the audible alarm will sound for thirty seconds and then time out To cancel the alarm before the time out and to acknowledge the call press PTT or any key When the audible alarm times out the call received envelope icon is displayed in the bottom right hand side of the display For details of previously received Selcalls enter Call History by holding the key down for two s...

Page 40: ...e once on each press of the button If a GPS receiver is fitted and enabled the GPS position is also sent in the call Selective Call alarm that transmits and automatically changes to a selection of channels Transmits the emergency Selcall sequence twice on each channel programmed as an emergency channel repeating this sequence until the transceiver is switched off If a GPS receiver is fitted and en...

Page 41: ... RFDS alarm will continue transmitting for 10 seconds even if you have released the button To cancel the RFDS alarm press the key or the button Note A momentary press of the button initiates RFDS alarm test mode which emits the audio tones but does not transmit them Another momentary press of the button or the key cancels the RFDS alarm test mode Note Emergency call settings are set during transce...

Page 42: ...l Barrett transceivers that receive the emergency Selcall emit a distinctive audio alarm and display the following If the transceiver sending the emergency Selcall is fitted with a GPS receiver the position will also be displayed as illustrated below 42 of 208 ...

Page 43: ...king a Direct Dial Telephone Call Sending a Telcall select the channel you want to send the Telcall on Beacon Call can be used to select the best channel listen for traffic on that channel if no traffic is heard then continue press the key select Telcall with the scroll keys then press the key enter the station ID of the station you wish to make the phone call through see Entering station IDs and ...

Page 44: ...he called station that indicates the call was successful If no revertive call is heard try another channel and repeat the process When the call is successful wait for telephone connection to be made and proceed with call When the call is complete or if the line is busy send a Hang Up call Last Number Redial press the key twice the last telephone number sent will is displayed then press the key and...

Page 45: ...ll keys then press the key select the ID of the telephone interconnect that you are connected through then press the key When the hang up Selcall has completed transmitting listen for hang up revertive signal confirming the hang up was successful if not heard repeat the above procedure Note If the hang up call is un successful for any reason the telephone interconnect will time out and hang up its...

Page 46: ...the channel you want to send the hang up call on Beacon Call can be used to select the best channel listen for traffic on that channel if no traffic is heard then continue press the key select Selcall with the scroll keys enter the Selcall number representing the preset abbreviated number as described below preset abbreviated Selcall numbering then press the key wait for the Selective Call to be s...

Page 47: ...erconnected base station with a four digit Selcall ID of 45XX to call preset abbreviated number stored as 23 in the telephone interconnect Entering 342547 will instruct a telephone interconnected base station with a six digit Selcall ID of 3425XX to call preset abbreviated number stored as 47 in the telephone interconnect Note When using preset abbreviated number dialling your network supervisor w...

Page 48: ...elect which self ID is to be used when calling a specific address book entry In other words the self ID attached to the address book entry will always be used and can only be changed via the 2000 Series Programming Software Making a Call to a Fixed Address Book Entry press the key Use the scroll keys to select the address required press the key if the address entry is a fixed entry then holding do...

Page 49: ...d via the 2000 Series Programming Software This means that the operator only needs to know which preset number 01 to 98 has the required phone number set Making a Call to a Fixed Preset Address Book Entry press the key use the scroll keys to select an address which has preset capabilities This is shown when the last 2 digits of the destination station ID are shown as XX Then press the key enter th...

Page 50: ...ore up to 30 entries Call history can be entered as follows Either press and hold the key for 2 seconds Or select Call history in the Standard Menu section Note A full description of navigating the call history section is described in the Standard Menu section of this manual Erasing Calls From History Individual or all entries can be deleted from the Outbox Inbox or New Calls section of the Selcal...

Page 51: ...TRANSCEIVER Hold the key until the Erase Entry screen is shown press the key and the entry will be deleted To delete all entries from a Selcall history section scroll to the All Entries screen then press the key 51 of 208 ...

Page 52: ...no matter which mute type is selected the transceiver will stop scanning and decode the Selcall The transceiver will only stop scanning when a Selcall is detected Signal Strength Scan SSL Scan If the signal strength mute squelch is active and a signal with a level greater than the pre set threshold is received the scan will halt Scan will remain halted while the signal level stays above the preset...

Page 53: ...a letter key to jump to a label directly then press the key Note If no scan tables are programmed the following is displayed Initiating Scan momentarily press the key Alternatively scan may be programmed as a default condition so when the transceiver is switched on and after a period of inactivity i e no key presses the transceiver returns to scan 53 of 208 ...

Page 54: ... to frequencies up to 1 kHz and 1 kHz of the assigned channel frequency depending on programming see note below to enter clarifier tune mode or tune clarifier up or tune clarifier down Note There are five clarifier ranges available these ranges can be set either when programming the transceiver or in the RF Settings section of the protected menu Note The clarifier value is set to zero when the cha...

Page 55: ...n system is selected the display shows a small square to the right of the mode indication notated NR as below The DSP noise reduction system is disabled by momentary pressing the key Note There are three levels of noise reduction available these levels can be set either when programming the transceiver or in the Audio Settings section of the protected menu 55 of 208 ...

Page 56: ... unit has been received and decoded successfully Signal Strength Level SSL mute squelch the receiver audio is enabled when the received signal strength exceeds the nominated threshold level Note The signal strength mute level can be set to three levels these levels can be set either when programming the transceiver or in the Mute Settings section of the protected menu The current mute squelch stat...

Page 57: ...urned off press the key repeatedly to select the required mode Note If the IF filter option is physically fitted and enabled in software it will automatically be selected when CW and AFSK mode is selected Tune press and hold down the key to tune When tuning the transceiver will transmit at the power level selected a carrier on the channel selected at 1 6 kHz above the Suppressed Carrier Frequency ...

Page 58: ...on Beacon Call can be used to select the best channel listen for traffic on that channel if no traffic is heard then press the key select GPS Request with the scroll keys then press the key enter the identification of the station you want to request the GPS position from see Entering station IDs and using the address and telephone books then press the key 58 of 208 ...

Page 59: ...n data after which the following will be displayed The station called GPS position Or the following error messages The GPS unit is not providing data to the remote transceiver There is no GPS receiver fitted to the remote transceiver There was no response from the remote station 59 of 208 ...

Page 60: ...f the station you want to send your GPS position to see Entering station IDs and using the address and telephone books then press the key Your GPS position will is now be transmitted wait for a revertive tone from the remote station to confirm the call was received if no revertive tone is heard repeat the process or change to another channel and repeat the process Note The GPS interface option BCO...

Page 61: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Note If the display indicates that the GPS is unavailable as shown below you cannot select the Selective Call function GPS data 61 of 208 ...

Page 62: ...l facilities Sending a Pagecall SMS select the channel you want to send the Pagecall on Beacon Call can be used to select the best channel listen for traffic on that channel if no traffic is heard then continue press the key select Pagecall with the scroll keys then press the key enter the identification of the station you want to send the Pagecall to see Entering station IDs and using the address...

Page 63: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER then press the key type in your messages using the alpha numeric keys then press the key 63 of 208 ...

Page 64: ...arm will sound for thirty seconds and then time out To cancel the alarm before the time out period and to acknowledge the call press PTT or any key When the audible alarm times out the call received Envelope icon is displayed in the bottom right hand side of the display For details of previously received Pagecalls enter Call History by holding the key down for two seconds or more 64 of 208 ...

Page 65: ...ssage These special characters are and To get the new characters to display properly the transceiver front panel unit needs to be fitted with V14 or later firmware press the key select Pagecall with the scroll keys then press the key enter the identification of the station you want to send the Pagecall to see Entering station IDs and using the address and telephone books then press the key 65 of 2...

Page 66: ...f V14 or later front panel firmware is not fitted then a will be shown in place of the Use the up down scroll keys to select the character required Pressing the key again will exit the Special Characters Mode without saving the character to the message To save the character to the message press the or keys Once the special character has been saved continue on with the Pagecall as per normal 66 of ...

Page 67: ...del Receive state battery voltage Last transmit state battery voltage Signal strength indication of received status request Selcall Forward power output level VSWR of antenna Requesting Another Station s Status select the channel you want to send the Status request call on Beacon Call can be used to select the best channel listen for traffic on that channel if no traffic is heard then continue The...

Page 68: ...its Status data which sounds like the remote station sending a Selcall to you after which the following will be displayed use the or keys to move through the pages Or the following error messages There was no response from the station you requested the status from repeat the process or change the channel and repeat the process 68 of 208 ...

Page 69: ... traffic on that channel if no traffic is heard then continue press the key select Secure Selcall with the scroll keys press the key enter the station ID of the station you wish to call see Entering station IDs and using the address and telephone books Note to make a secure call to multiple stations use a group call ID encompassing the required stations press the key wait for the Selective Call to...

Page 70: ...rom 1 Hz up to 10 MHz Press the key to enter the tuning receiver mode To tune the receiver move the cursor over the digit representing the frequency increment required in the receiver frequency display you wish to tune using either the or keys then use or to tune up in frequency or to tune down in frequency press the key to return to the previous operating channel 70 of 208 ...

Page 71: ... up the frequency scan parameters enter the tuning receiver mode then Press the key for two seconds until the following is displayed Enter a new frequency using the numeric keys to set the lower scan limit boundary example below shows the lower limit set to 12 MHz then press the key The newly entered frequency will be displayed then press the key The last entered upper frequency will be displayed ...

Page 72: ...ws the upper limit set to 14 MHz then press the key The newly entered frequency will be displayed then press the key The last scan step increment entered is displayed If required use the scroll keys to select the step increment required in Hz Steps available 100 Hz 0 1 kHz 250 Hz 0 25 kHz 1000 Hz 1 kHz 2500 Hz 2 5 kHz example shown 2500 Hz 72 of 208 ...

Page 73: ...ill now be scanning using the entered parameters Start Receiver Scanning Manually To start receiver scanning enter the tuning receiver mode then press the key The receiver will now be scanning using the last entered parameters The transceiver will halt scanning for the following reasons Signal Strength Level SSL mute is selected and a signal with a level greater than the pre set threshold is recei...

Page 74: ...Navigating the Menus All sections of the Menus are operated using the similar key press sequences In this section when describing the functions available in the Menu system it is assumed the operator is familiar with the following press the key to enter the Standard Menu section press the key for more than 2 seconds to enter the Protected Menu section use the Scroll keys to select the menu item yo...

Page 75: ...ormation about the transceiver Use the and keys to scroll back and forth through the identification pages This screen shows the transceiver type the transceiver serial number and options fitted to the transceiver This screen shows the transceiver software versions 75 of 208 ...

Page 76: ...els OEM1 is the default 4 digit ID for OEM programmed channels OEM2 is the default 6 digit ID for OEM programmed channels If N A is shown then that particular ID has not been set as yet In the screen below neither OEM Selcall self id has been set This screen shows the battery voltage in receive the battery voltage during the last transmit cycle and the PA temperature Transceiver GPS coordinates ar...

Page 77: ...acklight Level Allows the backlight level on the LCD display to be adjusted to one of three viewing levels High Medium or Low Use the Scroll keys to select the level required example Medium when the level required is displayed press the key 77 of 208 ...

Page 78: ...hort time from the last key press for a long time from the last key press or so that the backlight is permanently on or off Note Having the backlight off reduces the transceiver s power consumption Use the Scroll keys to select the required setting example Always on When the setting required is displayed press the key 78 of 208 ...

Page 79: ...t have not been viewed before are held in a section called New Calls received calls that have been viewed are held for future viewing in the Inbox all transmitted calls are stored in the Outbox Each history buffer can store up to 30 entries New Call This section lists all types of Selcalls that have been received but not yet viewed Inbox This section lists all types of Selcalls that have been rece...

Page 80: ...lcalls that have been transmitted Navigation when in the New calls Inbox and Outbox is always the same as shown in the New Calls example below Either Use the Scroll keys to select the required record Or enter a record number using the numeric keys and press the key 80 of 208 ...

Page 81: ...the transceiver Selcall ID book associating it with a name the following will be displayed If the channel the incoming Selcall was received on has been deleted since the Selcall was received the following is displayed Where calls have data associated with them Pagecall Telcall GPS data call pressing the key again will show the data details for that call 81 of 208 ...

Page 82: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Address Books Selcall ID Book Add a New Entry then press the key press key if uppercase is required enter name to be associated with Selcall ID then press key 82 of 208 ...

Page 83: ... is Invalid message will be shown otherwise the Input Link Status message is shown If a self ID is linked to the Selcall ID then that Selcall ID can only be called on a channel that is programmed for the Selcall type of the linked self ID In the example below whenever a call to Perth 2060 is made the transceiver self ID 9876 will be used and can only be sent on an OEM enabled channel If a non OEM ...

Page 84: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER If Yes is selected use the scroll keys to select the self ID to be associated with the Selcall ID then press key add the new entry 84 of 208 ...

Page 85: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Selcall ID Book Edit an Entry then press the key Scroll to the Selcall ID required then press the key Enter in the new Selcall ID then press the key 85 of 208 ...

Page 86: ...ress the key Select the Linked to Self ID option then press the key If Linked to Self ID is set to Yes then the original self id is displayed Use the scroll keys to select the new self ID to link to if required then press the key 86 of 208 ...

Page 87: ...he erase entry verification screen will appear unless the address book entry is fixed If this is the case then an error will be displayed on the screen The address book entry is fixed To delete this address book entry it must be modified in the 2000 Series Programming Software so that the fixed option is unchecked 87 of 208 ...

Page 88: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER use the Scroll keys to select Yes to erase the address book entry then press the key 88 of 208 ...

Page 89: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Phone Book Add a New Entry press the key if uppercase required enter the name to be associated with telephone number then press the key 89 of 208 ...

Page 90: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER enter the telephone number using the numeric keys up to 16 digits then press the key 90 of 208 ...

Page 91: ... to scroll though the phone book to find the entry you want to edit Or enter the first letter of the name you are looking for using the Alpha keys for example looking for the name Patrick Key in p using alpha keys then use the Scroll keys to find the name then press the key 91 of 208 ...

Page 92: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER then press the key Press the key to delete the original number enter the new telephone number using the numeric keys up to 16 digits then press the key 92 of 208 ...

Page 93: ... 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Phone Book Erasing an Entry select the entry you want to erase using the Scroll keys press the key for more than two seconds use the Scroll keys select Yes then press the key 93 of 208 ...

Page 94: ... or the Transcrypt scrambler BCA20054 the scramble code is set using this option All stations using the scramblers require the same scrambler code to be entered press the key press the key then use the scroll keys to select the required setting The code can be selected between 1 and 16 for the Transcrypt scrambler BCA20054 or 1 and 32 for the audio inversion scrambler BCA20031 press the key 94 of ...

Page 95: ...RRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Note If using the internally fitted rolling code audio scrambler accessory PCB BCA20054 the code is set on the unit before installation using an external programmer 95 of 208 ...

Page 96: ...or more than two seconds the Scrambler Enabled screen will be shown While the transceiver is in scrambled mode the Scrambler On message will be displayed To Disable Scrambled Mode press the key for more than two seconds the Scrambler Disabled screen will be shown 96 of 208 ...

Page 97: ...ed menu General Microphone Up Down keys The keys on the top of the microphone can be assigned for two different functions either as channel up down keys or as volume control keys or they can be disabled Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example Mic keys disabled press the key 97 of 208 ...

Page 98: ...sceiver transmits a short tone when the PTT is released It provides an audible indication to the operator at the remote station that the local station has stopped transmitting Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example Tx Over Beep enabled press the key 98 of 208 ...

Page 99: ...n the microphone is held on for more than the time limit set below i e if the microphone is inadvertently jammed under a seat Releasing the PTT will reset the transmitter Settings available are Disabled 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example 2 minutes When the setting required is selected press the key 99 of 208 ...

Page 100: ... during channel programming to indicate what particular channels are used for i e UNHCR Geneva Edit Labels Either use the scroll keys to scroll through to the label you want to edit Or search for label you want to edit by entering the first letter of the label and using the scroll keys to select it to edit the label press the key 100 of 208 ...

Page 101: ...iting is complete press the key Delete a Label Enter edit mode as shown above and select the label you want to delete press the key until the display below appears Use the scroll keys to select Yes you want to delete the entry then press the key 101 of 208 ...

Page 102: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Add an Entry press the key type in a new label using the Alpha keys then press the key 102 of 208 ...

Page 103: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Setting the Clock press the key Use the Scroll keys and as shown on the screen to set the current time for example 9 41 9 41 AM when time is set press the key 103 of 208 ...

Page 104: ...ARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Setting the Date press the key Use the Scroll keys and as shown on the screen to set the current date for example 28 July 2010 when date is entered press the key 104 of 208 ...

Page 105: ...sts The transceiver checks vital transceiver functions and reports the results as shown below press the key then press the key to continue press the key to repeat the test or press the key to finish Note The Audio and Signal strength mutes must not be selected when running the B I T E test or it may fail 105 of 208 ...

Page 106: ...r is provided depending on the option or combination of options required to be fitted Most options are fitted in the factory before dispatch press the key enter the option PIN number supplied by the manufacturer using the numeric keypad then press the key For example if the PIN number supplied is for all available 2030 options after entering the PIN number the following is displayed If an incorrec...

Page 107: ...B TRANSCEIVER Secure call code When using the person to person voice scrambler both stations require the same scrambler code to be entered Using the numeric keypad enter a four digit number then press the key 107 of 208 ...

Page 108: ... used during secure voice communications It changes the number of hops per second used by the encrypting algorithm There are 2 choices High 5 hops second in Secure Call mode Standard 4 hops second in Secure Call mode Use the Scroll keys to select the required Security level then press the key 108 of 208 ...

Page 109: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Upload pack See section Cloning programming from another transceiver 109 of 208 ...

Page 110: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Scan Tables Adding Channels to a Scan Table Use the Scroll keys to select the channel you wish to add when the channel required is displayed press the key 110 of 208 ...

Page 111: ...IVER Editing Channels in a Scan Table Either Use the Scroll keys to select the channel entry you wish to edit Or Select the entry you wish to edit by entering the channel entry number example entry 1 then press the key 111 of 208 ...

Page 112: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Then press the key to edit the channel number Use the Scroll keys to select the new channel for the scan table slot press the key to enter the new setting 112 of 208 ...

Page 113: ...the entry you wish to erase is selected press the key until the following is displayed Use the Scroll keys to select Yes when you are sure you want to erase the entry then press the key Note All channels are displayed in numerical order within the scan table with respect to the entry number there are a maximum of 30 entries in each table 113 of 208 ...

Page 114: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Changing Scan Table Labels press the key use the key to clear the old label using the alpha numeric keypad enter the new label then press the key 114 of 208 ...

Page 115: ...te Selects the scan rate applicable to non Selcall scan channels selectable between 300 mS and 5 seconds per channel Use the Scroll keys to select the scan resume time required example 700 mS when the setting required is selected press the key 115 of 208 ...

Page 116: ...fter scan has been stopped by signal strength level if signal strength level mute is set or voice activity if audio mute is set The dwell time can be set from 1 to 10 seconds Use the Scroll keys to select the scan dwell time required example 5 seconds when the setting required is selected press the key 116 of 208 ...

Page 117: ...ansceiver will automatically resume scanning from the last operation i e key press or PTT The scan resume time period can be set between 1 and 30 minutes or it can be disabled Use the Scroll keys to select the scan resume time required example 5 minutes When the setting required is selected press the key 117 of 208 ...

Page 118: ...nly those with channels entered will be displayed Note Channels can be added removed and edited and scan tables named in the Scan table section Use the Scroll keys to select the scan table required example scan table 1 When the scan table required is displayed press the key If none of the Scan tables have any channel entries the following is displayed Note Direct entry into this section is availab...

Page 119: ...ity or hardness of the syllabic mute squelch is set by this section The mute can be set between low medium and high sensitivity to voice activity on a channel Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example High when the setting required is selected press the key 119 of 208 ...

Page 120: ...lch opens Levels available are low medium and high When set to low the mute will open on a relatively low level of received signal when set to high the mute will open on a relatively high level of received signal Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example High When the setting required is selected press the key 120 of 208 ...

Page 121: ...l the self IDs for the transceiver Up to 10 self IDs can be assigned Any combination of 4 and 6 digit ID is permitted Any combination of International or OEM Selcall type is also permitted Adding Self IDs then press the key enter Selcall ID number four or six digits then press the key 121 of 208 ...

Page 122: ...RETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER enter name to be associated with the Selcall ID press key if uppercase required then press key Use the scroll keys to select the Selcall ID format then press the key 122 of 208 ...

Page 123: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Modifying Self IDs then press the key scroll to the ID required then press the key change the ID name if required 123 of 208 ...

Page 124: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER then press the key change the Selcall format associated with the ID if required then press the key 124 of 208 ...

Page 125: ...t ID or is attached to a fixed address book entry If this is the case then an error will be displayed on the screen The self ID is attached to an address book entry which is fixed To delete this self ID the address book entry must be modified in the 2000 Series Programming Software to have the self ID detached from it The self ID is set as one of the 4 default self IDs To delete this self ID it mu...

Page 126: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER use the Scroll keys to select Yes to erase the ID then press the key 126 of 208 ...

Page 127: ...l or CCIR WA2 in Australia self ID when sending calls Selcall INT 2 Setting Default International 6 Digit Selcall Self ID Selcall INT2 Used as the default 6 digit International self ID when sending selective calls Selcall OEM 1 Setting Default OEM 4 Digit Selcall Self ID Selcall OEM1 Used as the default 4 digit OEM self ID when sending calls 127 of 208 ...

Page 128: ...OEM2 Used as the default 6 digit OEM self ID when sending selective calls Note We recommend that the self ID should not be set to X000 XX00 or XXX0 as these are reserved Selcall numbers for Allcall group call or sub group call use Setting Selcall MMSI GMDSS Selcall self ID for future use 128 of 208 ...

Page 129: ...be turned on or off using this function This is useful when the transceiver is used in covert operations Reception of the Selcall continues to be displayed visually on the display Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example shows selection of alarm On press the key 129 of 208 ...

Page 130: ...n the transceiver loudspeaker In certain situations this is not required or the tone volume requires adjusted This section allows the Selcall audio to be disabled or set to two volume settings Low or High Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example Selcall volume Low When the setting required is selected press the key 130 of 208 ...

Page 131: ...ing on how many channels are used in the scan table being used Allow 500 mS for each Selcall channel to be scanned plus one second E g to scan 8 Selcall channels 500 mS x 8 1 sec 5 seconds Use the Scroll keys to select the Selcall pre amble length required example 5 seconds When the setting required is selected press the key 131 of 208 ...

Page 132: ...tolen and it is being used illegally The lock call will be made on the channel selected before entering this function The channel number is shown on the TXCVR display Before proceeding if the channel presently selected is not a Selcall channel the following is displayed Select a channel that you expect the transceiver you want to lock is on and that has Selcall programmed press the key enter the S...

Page 133: ...y sure you want to lock the transceiver with Selcall ID entered use the Scroll keys to select Yes press the key The transceiver will now send the lock call A revertive call from the transceiver being locked will confirm the action A transceiver that has been locked by this process can only be unlocked by using the Barrett programming software See the programming software for details 133 of 208 ...

Page 134: ...is is done by using either the privacy key programmed by the programming software or if no privacy key is programmed the default value of 9999999 Selecting On will encrypt calls selecting Off will send plain text calls Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example shows selection OEM Privacy key On press the key 134 of 208 ...

Page 135: ...o be tailored to an operator s comfort requirements Settings available are full bandwidth 300 Hz 1 5 kHz 300 Hz 2 0 kHz 300 Hz 2 5 kHz 300 Hz 3 0 kHz Use the Scroll keys to select the audio bandwidth required example 300 Hz to 2 5 kHz When the audio bandwidth required is displayed press the key 135 of 208 ...

Page 136: ...es associated with key presses In covert operations these can be disabled in other operations these are set for operator comfort Settings are Off Low or High example shown beep tones High Use the Scroll keys to select the beep volume level required example shown beep tones level High when the beep level required is displayed press the key 136 of 208 ...

Page 137: ... in this case the transceiver s receiver provides the unprocessed audio When used with a remote receiver in split site operations it can be set to external in this case unprocessed receive audio from the remote site can be input into the auxiliary sockets 600 ohm balanced audio port Use the Scroll keys to select setting required example shows External audio press the key 137 of 208 ...

Page 138: ...ly this is set to internal in this case the transceiver s microphone provides the transmitter audio When used with a remote site operation it can be set to remote in this case the transmit audio is input into the auxiliary sockets 600 ohm balanced audio port Use the Scroll keys to select setting required example shows Remote press the key 138 of 208 ...

Page 139: ...ne output can be set to Un Muted or Follows Mute When set to Follows Mute the line output is muted in the same manner as the speaker output and follows the mute condition currently in use The line output is usually set to Un Muted when using data modems Use the Scroll keys to select the noise reduction depth required example Follows Mute press the key 139 of 208 ...

Page 140: ...comfort requirements Settings available are Weak Medium and Strong It should be noted that as the depth is increased the processed human voice gets a more metallic quality press the key Use the Scroll keys to select the noise reduction depth required example Medium when the noise reduction required is displayed press the key 140 of 208 ...

Page 141: ...sceiver is used in some data transmission applications Two options are available Narrow or Wide When Narrow is selected the filter bandwidth is 500Hz If Wide is selected then the filter bandwidth is 3 kHz Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example shown Wide press the key Note This setting is only available if the narrow filter setting is enabled via the 2000 series programming sof...

Page 142: ... this preamplifier provides additional receiver gain of 5dB Generally the RF pre amplifier is switched off when an automatic mobile antenna is in use as these antenna have an inbuilt RF pre amp Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example shown Enabled press the key 142 of 208 ...

Page 143: ...allows the user to set the clarifier range or disable the clarifier the range can be set to 50 Hz 150 Hz or 1 kHz Use the Scroll keys to select the clarifier range required example shown 1 kHz when the clarifier limit required is displayed press the key 143 of 208 ...

Page 144: ... within vehicles with petrol engines Note The noise blanker will not be effective in situations where external power line noise etc is blanketing the receiver Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example shown On press the key Note In certain situations noise blankers can cause Intermodulation in receivers in these cases the noise blanker should be disabled 144 of 208 ...

Page 145: ...This section sets RF power output of the transceiver globally RF power can be set to 10W 30W or 125W Use the Scroll keys to select the RF power level required example shown 125W when the RF output power required is displayed press the key 145 of 208 ...

Page 146: ...s on the receiver environment and should be set for optimum receiver performance In the presence of high static and sporadic noise the function of the hang AGC may result in gaps in the received signal due to the slow AGC recovery Use the Scroll keys to select the AGC Hang example shown Hang Off when the AGC Hang required is displayed press the key 146 of 208 ...

Page 147: ...n a Selcall is received by the transceiver It can be set to either a pulse output for use with a horn where the output is activated 15 seconds on 15 seconds off or a constant output for use with a rotating beacon Both are reset by pressing the clear key or action of the PTT button Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example shown Pulsed press the key 147 of 208 ...

Page 148: ...ett 2014 manual tapped whip 910 Mobile Antenna Select when using a Barrett 910 automatic tuning mobile antenna 911 Automatic Tuner Select when using a Barrett 911 automatic tuner Linear Amplifier Select when using the 2030 with a Barrett 2075 series linear amplifier 2019 Mobile Antenna Select when using a Barrett 2019 automatic tuning mobile HF antenna Loop Antenna Select when using the 2018 Mobil...

Page 149: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Use the Scroll keys to select the type of antenna or a linear amplifier example shown 2019 Mobile antenna When the setting required is displayed press the key 149 of 208 ...

Page 150: ...PS receiver input Use the Scroll keys to select the setting required example shown Enabled press the key Note An external GPS receiver is required for GPS functions If this option is enabled and a GPS is not connected to the 2030 a warning message will appear on the display GPS Unavailable 150 of 208 ...

Page 151: ...adjusts the output level of the auxiliary 600 ohm balanced audio output port The level can be set to 6 dBm 3 dBm 0 dBm 3 dBm 6 dBm and 9 dBm Use the Scroll keys to select the level required example shown 3 dBm when the level required is displayed press the key 151 of 208 ...

Page 152: ...ts the input level sensitivity of the auxiliary 600 ohm balanced audio input Sensitivity can be adjusted to 24 dBm 18 dBm 12 dBm 6 dBm and 0 dBm Use the Scroll keys to select the level required example shown 12 dBm when the level required is displayed press the key 152 of 208 ...

Page 153: ...ed to the 2030 transceiver via the serial port on the auxiliary socket on the 2030 transceiver Programming Using the Barrett Cable P N BCA90023 To program the transceiver using the RS 232 port of your PC or Laptop plug one of the cables mentioned above into the PC or laptops serial port The other end should be plugged into the accessory socket of the transceiver Your PC or laptop should have the B...

Page 154: ...necessary to have this function enabled To enter the programming mode first select the channel you want to program then press the key Transmit and Receive Frequencies Use the numeric keypad to enter the receive frequency then press the or key Use the numeric keypad to enter the transmit frequency then press the or key 154 of 208 ...

Page 155: ... be entered in the General section of the protected menu then press the or key Operating Mode Use the Scroll keys to select the required operating mode USB LSB AM CW or AFSK then press the or key Note If the 500 Hz or narrow filter hardware option is enabled this filter is automatically selected in CW mode and AFSK mode 155 of 208 ...

Page 156: ...a Socket Selection Each channel can be directed to use either the default antenna socket or the auxiliary antenna socket This is useful if two antennas are used for different frequency ranges Note the default antenna socket is ANT 1 the Auxiliary antenna socket is ANT 2 Use the Scroll keys to select the required antenna socket 1 or 2 then press the or key 156 of 208 ...

Page 157: ... beginning of this manual Use the Scroll keys to select the required Selcall format then press the or key This last key press displays the following screen indicating the channel programming is complete The channel program sequence can be aborted at any stage in the programming sequence by pressing the key after which the following is displayed 157 of 208 ...

Page 158: ...ion of one 2030 transceiver to another using a cable Barrett P N BCA90024 connecting both transceivers together via their auxiliary connectors using the RS 232 connection Before uploading commences it is necessary to enter the Selcall IDs of the transceiver that will be loaded press the key using the numeric keypad enter Self ID 1 and press the key using the numeric keypad enter Self ID 2 and pres...

Page 159: ...030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER using the numeric keypad enter Six digit ID and press the key then press the key to proceed with cloning If there are any problems with the cloning then an error screen is shown 159 of 208 ...

Page 160: ...t 2030 Transceiver Changing the 2030 transceiver from a desktop unit to a remote control trunk mount unit using the Mobile Pack P N BCA20301 Use a flat bladed screwdriver to gently lever the side clip open and pull the remote head unit forward 160 of 208 ...

Page 161: ...ad and transceiver body and replace with the long interface cable Insert the speaker cable into the correct socket on the remote head Replace the cover on the transceiver body taking care to place the cable grommet around the interface cable If required this cover whilst having clips can then be secured with M3 screws to provide a solid cable clamp 161 of 208 ...

Page 162: ...rooves on the remote head Place the blanking grommet into the unused slot Replace the plastic cover on the remote head If required this cover whilst having clips can then be secured with M3 screws to provide a solid cable clamp Attach the RAM mount using the 2 x M5 screws provided to the centre of the remote head 162 of 208 ...

Page 163: ...rton check that all accessories have been removed and are not mislaid in the packing material Inspect the equipment for any transit damage If damage has occurred notify your supplier immediately and gain their advice on further action Failure to do this could affect the warranty covering the equipment Fixed Station Installations Transceiver Position The following should be considered when choosing...

Page 164: ...e facility to maintain a battery without the noise problem described above Voltage Drop The average current consumption of the transceiver is low but during transmission of voice peaks high current is needed for short intervals This means that the power supply cable must be heavy enough to supply these short duration current peaks without excessive voltage drop Preferably use only the power cable ...

Page 165: ...nfiguration the major radiation direction is broadside to the antenna When mounted in the inverted V configuration the antenna becomes fairly Omni directional In the horizontal configuration the minimum distance between the masts is 49 metres and the recommended mast height is 15 metres In the inverted V configuration the recommended mast height is 15 metres and at this height the 2 metre stub mas...

Page 166: ... the eye on the top of the balun is used to attach the support halyard As with all antenna installations ensure the antenna is as far from sources of lectrical interference as possible and in a position that makes it impossible e for the antenna to come in contact with high voltage overhead mains wiring 166 of 208 ...

Page 167: ...ional In the horizontal configuration the minimum distance between the masts is 32 metres and the recommended mast height is 15 metres In the inverted V configuration the recommended mast height is 15 metres and at this height the 2 metre stub masts are each installed at a minimum of 19 metres from the mast base In this configuration the mast must have an offset or out rigger bracket at least 0 8 ...

Page 168: ... is used to attach the support halyard In the horizontal configuration the balun hangs below the antenna As with all antenna installations ensure the antenna is as far from sources of electrical interference as possible and in a position that makes it impossible for the antenna to come in contact with high voltage overhead mains wiring 168 of 208 ...

Page 169: ...n be mounted on top of a mast or tower Make sure that the site selected for the antenna is as far from any source of electrical interference as possible and that under no circumstances it can come in contact with high tension power lines After mounting the helical dipole hub on the mounting pole remove the front circular cover pass the coaxial cable through the hole at the bottom of the hub Screw ...

Page 170: ...frequency the helical dipole was manufactured for at what frequency the best VSWR is obtained If this occurs at a frequency below the required frequency then the tips will have to be shortened on the pair of elements corresponding to that frequency If the best VSWR occurs on a frequency higher than the required frequency then the tips will have to be lengthened Adjust both ends by an equal amount ...

Page 171: ...uires only one mast As a guide when installing the masts the length between insulators of a half wave wire dipole is 142 frequency of dipole in MHz metres To this an allowance should be made for extra insulators and halyards i e A 3 7 MHz dipole length between the insulators 142 3 7 38 38 metres Wire dipoles supplied by Barrett are pre cut to a specified frequency but have adjustable ends These ad...

Page 172: ...gher than the required frequency then the dipole is too short Drop the dipole and adjust both ends by an equal amount and repeat the above sequence until an optimum VSWR is obtained If a tunable transmitter is not available use a method of trial and error shortening or lengthening the dipole ends a little at a time until optimum VSWR is obtained Remember to always adjust each end by the same amoun...

Page 173: ...nsceiver and Tuner Mounting The transceiver should be mounted in a suitable position allowing easy operator access The antenna tuner should be mounted preferably out of the weather and as close to the ground earth point as possible The interconnect cable supplied with the antenna tuner should be routed away from other cables back to the transceiver and connected as indicated in the diagram The max...

Page 174: ...ransceiver and the tuner The tune mode on the transceiver is then energised refer to the transceiver user manual Upon application of RF energy the tuner should start to tune indicated by the clattering of the tuner relays After a few seconds the relay noise will cease the transceiver should indicate a successful tune and the watt meter reflected power should indicate a low value consistent with a ...

Page 175: ...Antenna Microphone Heavy duty fuse holder P N BCA20021 6 metre power cable supplied with transceiver 2030 transceiver body Extension speaker supplied with 2030 transceiver External GPS receiver option Connection for external fan unit Auxiliary connector Coaxial Control Cable P N BCA90032 Optional 6 or 10 metre extension cable with connectors P N BCA90032 40 175 of 208 ...

Page 176: ...f the glove box behind the seat under the dash board if safe Where a remote controlled transceiver is used only the control head need be mounted convenient to the operator The transceiver may be mounted under a seat in the luggage compartment or any other out of the way place within the vehicle which allows for sufficient cooling All equipment should be positioned in such a way that convenient acc...

Page 177: ...screw holes will not damage electrical wiring heater hoses or hydraulic lines Power Wiring Connect the red positive and black negative wires from the transceiver power cable to the positive and negative terminal of the battery Do not connect to the ignition switch or internal fuse panels as vehicle wiring to these points is of insufficient current capacity causing voltage drop and possible noise i...

Page 178: ...control head Cable with RJ45 connectors P N BCA29995 Microphone Heavy duty fuse holder P N BCA20021 supplied in mobile pack 6 metre power cable supplied with transceiver 2030 transceiver body Extension speaker supplied with 2030 transceiver Connection for external fan unit Coaxial Control Cable P N BCA90013 Auxiliary connector External GPS receiver option 178 of 208 ...

Page 179: ...ase of the antenna To obtain maximum radiation the antenna base must be well bonded electrically to the vehicle chassis Paint dirt rust etc should be removed from the respective fixing points The mounting point must provide a low resistance electrical path to the main vehicle metallic structure Antenna Feed Cables Antenna feed cables should be run as far as possible away from other vehicle wiring ...

Page 180: ...nectors P N BCA29995 Microphone Heavy duty fuse holder P N BCA20021 supplied in mobile pack 6 metre power cable supplied with transceiver 2030 transceiver body Extension speaker supplied with 2030 transceiver Connection for external fan unit Coaxial Control Cable P N BCA90032 Auxiliary connector External GPS receiver option Optional 6 or 10 metre extension cable with connectors P N BCA90032 40 180...

Page 181: ...P N BCA29995 Microphone Heavy duty fuse holder P N BCA20021 supplied in mobile pack 6 metre power cable supplied with transceiver 2030 transceiver body Extension speaker supplied with 2030 transceiver Connection for external fan unit Interface cable integral coaxial control and optional GPS connection Auxiliary connector External GPS used if optional internal 2019 GPS unit is not required or fitte...

Page 182: ...ssories on and that with motor and accessories off If a detectable difference does exist turn off all accessories one by one until a change in noise results Continue noting each contributing unit until there is no detectable difference from the all off noise level For accessories such as alternator motors instruments etc a wire or drive belt may have to be temporarily removed for this assessment A...

Page 183: ... the regulator may result Separate the wire from all other wiring keep it as short as possible and if longer than about 300mm it should be shielded as described above Other Regulator Wires These are normally adequately suppressed using good low inductance bypass capacitors To be effective these capacitors must connect to the wires to be suppressed and to chassis with very short leads For this reas...

Page 184: ...rom the alternator generator may only be troublesome over a limited range of engine speed and can also be influenced by the state of charge of the battery The noise from instrument regulators may depend on the battery voltage the reading of the instrument and the length of time the system has been switched on For this reason the search for noise sources must be done thoroughly to prevent noise fro...

Page 185: ...BCA201903 an antenna installation guide and a pre terminated 6 metre control cable to suit the Barrett 2019 antenna to transceiver A 6 metre Barrett P N BCA201904 or 10 metre Barrett P N BCA201902 extension cable for the control cable is also available The control cable should be routed into either the engine compartment or boot trunk of the vehicle If the joint between the antenna control cable a...

Page 186: ...igned to withstand vibration to military specifications on tyred vehicles some mounting positions on large prime movers particularly front mounted bull bars are subject to vibration that far exceeds this specification Do not mount the 2019 antenna in positions such as these as damage to the antenna may result ...

Page 187: ...BARRETT 2030 HF SSB TRANSCEIVER Antenna Assembly Mounting the Base Spring The base spring should only ever be hand tightened if a tool is used it may damage the spring base 187 of 208 ...

Page 188: ... a suitable tool i e a spanner can be used to tighten the section a further 10 to 20 degrees clockwise while holding the antenna body with a free hand To mount 2 whip sections together the unattached whip section should be hand tightened fully then a suitable tool i e a spanner can be used to tighten the section a further 10 to 20 degrees clockwise while holding the already screwed on whip section...

Page 189: ...ng correctly The Barrett 2019 antenna tunes to maximise whip current not minimise VSWR but the displayed VSWR value should generally be between 1 0 1 and 2 0 1 However if the display shows Autotune Fail accompanied by low pitched beeps at any point the Barrett 2019 antenna has failed tune Confirm the Antenna Type is selected as either 910 Mobile Antenna or 2019 Mobile Antenna in the transceiver Pr...

Page 190: ... to those illustrated in the diagrams below Select a position free from excessive vibration A bracket fabricated to withstand the forces and vibration that can be expected during off road driving should be used to mount the antenna to the vehicle When locating the mounting position for the antenna ensure that the antenna body when flexing on its vibration mount cannot come into contact with other ...

Page 191: ...stand vibration to military specifications on tyred vehicles some mounting positions on large prime movers particularly front mounted bull bars are subject to vibration that far exceeds this specification Do not mount the 910 antenna in positions such as these as damage to the antenna may result 191 of 208 ...

Page 192: ...an all joints to bare metal and use copper braid earth straps if any non metallic joints are encountered After mounting the main body of the antenna screw the black coil onto the antenna body followed by the stainless steel whip Note Some models of the 910 antenna have a one piece spring and a stainless steel whip in place of the coil and whip 192 of 208 ...

Page 193: ...orrode To test the antenna attach a VSWR meter in line with the coaxial cable at the transceiver Select any channel on the transceiver and activate PTT or use the tune function on the transceiver The antenna should tune indicated by the sound of relays clattering within 2 seconds Use the tune function to check the VSWR of the antenna it should be less than 2 1 If the tune sequence does not occur c...

Page 194: ...ed to the chassis of the vehicle via a very low resistance path i e clean all joints to bare metal and use braid earth straps if any non metal joints are encountered Use only good quality coaxial cable and water proof UHF connectors such as those supplied by Barrett Communications Do not use PL 259 UHF connectors When running the coaxial cable from the antenna to the transceiver avoid sharp corner...

Page 195: ... happens when the antenna is mounted too far away from the body of a vehicle Either re site the antenna closer to the vehicle or remove any tuning rings which are already on the antenna 195 of 208 If the VSWR gets worse when following the above procedure then too much capacity is already present this is frequently encountered when mounting the antenna too low on a vehicle bumper bar or when mounti...

Page 196: ...nel 6 8199 kHz Channel 7 9134 kHz Channel 8 9145 kHz Channel 9 10567 kHz Channel10 14567 kHz When using Channel 1 frequency 4030 kHz the jumper lead should be removed from the bottom antenna socket and stored in the vehicle On all other channels the jumper lead is required For Channel 2 frequency 4760 kHz the jumper is plugged into the bottom socket then wound tightly around the antenna and the ot...

Page 197: ... approximately 300 mm from the mast and the bottom insulator should be at eye level above the deck The distance between insulators should be greater than 10 metres and less than 35 metres A whip antenna is generally used on small to medium sized power vessels There are different length whips to suit the vessel length Transceiver and tuner mounting Select a suitable position in the vessel to mount ...

Page 198: ...r an earth plate E plate Barrett P N BCA91700 If the vessel is yet to be constructed then in the case of fibreglass vessels a thin copper sheet with an area of not less than 4 square metres should be moulded into the hull during lamination A suitable heavy strap should be connected to the sheet and left free for earth connection Should neither of these methods be available it will be necessary to ...

Page 199: ...CA91701 Antenna Heavy duty fuse holder P N BCA20021 6 metre power cable supplied with transceiver 2030 transceiver body Extension speaker supplied standard with 2030 transceiver External GPS receiver option Connection for external fan unit Auxiliary connector Coaxial Control Cable P N BCA90032 Optional 6 or 10 metre extension cable with connectors P N BCA90032 40 Microphone 199 of 208 ...

Page 200: ...SWR of better than 2 1 If the cover of the tuner is removed the PCB mounted tuned LED should be illuminated Now select the lowest desired frequency on the transceiver and repeat the above procedure The result should be the same except that the tune cycle may take somewhat longer If the above procedure does not give the results as indicated check that the antenna length and connections are correct ...

Page 201: ...d 0 V 5 1PPS 1PPS timing pulse TTL level from GPS 6 GPS RX GPS TTL data input Fan connector Automatic antenna 1 13 8 V DC 1 Preamp active low 910 2019 2 Fan control active low 2 13 8 V DC interrupted for 910 2019 tune initiate 3 Tuned tune successful low going pulse 4 Ground 0 V Power connector 1 Fan control out Active low 0V 2 Speaker out External speaker 0 10 V 3 N C 4 N C 5 N C A1 13 8 V DC inp...

Page 202: ...low 0 V 16 Aux dig out 2 Linear LPF select Active low 0 V 17 Aux dig out 3 Linear LPF select Active low 0 V 18 Aux dig out 4 Linear LPF select Selcall alarm Active low 0 V 19 Aux dig out 5 Linear LPF select Audio mute Active low 0 V 20 Aux dig in 2 Future use Active low 0 V 21 PTT C Mute PTT Out Receiver Cross Mute Active low 0 V 22 Not Used Not Used 23 13 8 V Fused Out 13 8 V Output to power auxi...

Page 203: ...generated by the transceiver there are usually two components The ground wave which travels directly from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna following the contours of the earth The sky wave which travels upward and at an angle from the antenna until it reaches the ionosphere an ionised layer high above the earth s surface is refracted back down to earth to the receiving antenna Gene...

Page 204: ...e the ground Propagation from Station A to C and D however is by sky wave and as the diagrams illustrate the sky wave is significantly affected by the time of day and the height of the ionosphere above the ground Under each diagram there are recommended working frequencies listed Please note that these will vary according to time of year and other factors They are intended only as a guide and are ...

Page 205: ...lective Call function built into the Barrett transceiver makes finding the correct frequency to use easy Beacon Call is based on the network transceivers all having a selection of frequencies that will accommodate most ionospheric conditions When in standby the network transceivers scan these frequencies waiting for a call Selcall or Beacon Call from another transceiver The transceiver wishing to ...

Page 206: ...esult of such interference may cause a continuous or intermittent increase in the level of background noise System Configuration and Installation The method in which your system is configured and installed will also affect the success of your HF SSB communications Your choice of antenna system and power supply is critical Correct installation is also extremely important An HF SSB transceiver is ge...

Page 207: ...ree years This warranty shall not cover any abuse accident improper installation connection adjustment or use other than in accordance with the instructions issued by the company In addition this warranty shall not cover the distance which transceiver products will operate over or quality of transmission or reception as a result of unfavourable environmental conditions Nor shall this warranty cove...

Page 208: ...g to this equipment Barrett Communications will provide you with direct access to a support telephone contact line manned from 0000hrs GMT to 1600 Hrs GMT 7 days a week The registration forms can be returned by mail no postage stamp required in Australia or by facsimile 08 9418 6757 or International 61 8 9418 6757 If you have access to the Internet you can use the warranty registration page in the...

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