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Tron TR30 AIR 

Emergency VHF AM radio 

User Manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Tron TR30 AIR

Page 1: ...Tron TR30 AIR Emergency VHF AM radio User Manual...

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Page 3: ...cations Commission GHz Gigahertz GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System HW Hardware IATA International Air Transport Association IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute...

Page 4: ...1770 Rev B jotron com Page 4 of 44 SMA Sub miniature version A connector SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea STCW Standards of Training Certification and Watch keeping for seafarers SW Software VHF Very High...

Page 5: ...5 Battery endurance 20 6 6 RH 30 holder 20 6 6 1 RH 30 holder components 21 7 Installation 23 7 1 Upon receipt of the radio 23 7 2 Mounting the RH 30 holder 24 8 Operation instructions 24 8 1 In an e...

Page 6: ...7 11 3 Handling and storage 37 11 3 1 Transportation 38 12 Technical specifications 38 12 1 Product specification 38 12 2 Receiver 38 12 3 Transmitter 39 13 Optional accessories 39 14 Spare parts 39 1...

Page 7: ...e RH 30 battery charger 16 Figure 3 Tron TR30 AIR components 17 Figure 4 Illustration TR30 AIR Jotron approved antenna 18 Figure 5 Tron TR30 Emergency battery orange 19 Figure 6 Tron TR30 AIR and emer...

Page 8: ...2 List of tables Table 1 GMDSS emergency mode product standards 12 Table 2 National and international radio operator obligation regulations 13 Table 3 List of components Tron TR30 AIR radio 18 Table 4...

Page 9: ...tained within this manual has been verified and is to Jotron s knowledge correct Jotron reserves the right to make changes to any product s or module s described herein to improve design function or r...

Page 10: ...eristics and methods of measurement for fixed and portable VHF equipment operating on 121 5 MHz and 123 1 MHz ETSI EN 301 489 22 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM Electromag...

Page 11: ...566 2017 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in t...

Page 12: ...perate this equipment Tron TR30 AIR is compliant for localized Specific Absorption Rate SAR for uncontrolled environment general population limits as specified in ANSI IEEE Std C95 1 1999 This class 2...

Page 13: ...kept in accordance with requirements in the Radio Regulation SOLAS Convention national requirements regarding radio installations and the STCW Convention STCW Code BVIII 2 No 32 Unauthorized transmis...

Page 14: ...ck lighting of the display and keys are very effective for visibility and usage in low light conditions It is also water oil and sunlight resistant This radio is compact in size with smooth edges to a...

Page 15: ...Doc No 101770 Rev B jotron com Page 15 of 44 5 1 Product images Figure 1 Tron TR30 radio...

Page 16: ...Doc No 101770 Rev B jotron com Page 16 of 44 Figure 2 Tron TR30 in the RH 30 battery charger...

Page 17: ...Doc No 101770 Rev B jotron com Page 17 of 44 6 Functional description 6 1 Tron TR30 AIR components An overview of the radio components Figure 3 Tron TR30 AIR components...

Page 18: ...attery status indicator 13 Volume control indicator 14 Key lock unlock button 15 Enter button 16 Channel 121 5 button instant access 17 PTT transmit button 18 Power button 19 Jack cover external acces...

Page 19: ...y battery orange is a lithium metal battery Figure 5 Tron TR30 Emergency battery orange This battery is specially designed for use in an emergency and cannot be recharged Keep the emergency battery in...

Page 20: ...hours 20 hours TR30 Test battery 60 hours 20 hours The hours indicated are based on 2W tested at 20 C Multi usage hours have been tested in accordance with 10 10 80 ratio Send Listen Standby For more...

Page 21: ...Doc No 101770 Rev B jotron com Page 21 of 44 Figure 6 Tron TR30 AIR and emergency battery in storage bays 6 6 1 RH 30 holder components An overview of the RH 30 holder components...

Page 22: ...Page 22 of 44 Figure 7 RH 30 holder components Item no Item 1 Battery storage bay 2 Radio storage bay 3 Vertical mounting holes 36mm spacing 4 Horizontal mounting holes 43mm spacing Table 4 List of c...

Page 23: ...n it clockwise When the antenna starts to resist turning turn it another turn 90 degrees Holding the antenna anywhere but at the base during assembly will damage it 3 Using the fixing track attach the...

Page 24: ...structions The Tron TR30 AIR shall only be used with a Jotron emergency or test battery The emergency battery is only for use in an emergency Use only a test battery for testing or training Ensure tha...

Page 25: ...h the emergency battery onto the back of the Tron TR30 AIR radio Do not force the battery Ensure that you enter the bottom edge of the battery into the bottom edge of the radio 3 Squeeze in the black...

Page 26: ...Doc No 101770 Rev B jotron com Page 26 of 44 4 Press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds to turn the radio on 5 Push the PTT button to transmit...

Page 27: ...e case of an emergency A new emergency battery and radio should always be stored together 8 2 Turning on the radio 1 Press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds to turn the radio on Th...

Page 28: ...ting the current active sensitivity level When the bar is adjusted fully to the left the squelch is completely open Adjusting the bar to the right lowers the receiver sensitivity The signal strength o...

Page 29: ...ncel NC symbol that appears in the display 8 7 Key lock and unlock 1 Press and hold the key lock unlock button for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the buttons on the front A key symbol appears when the ra...

Page 30: ...rrow buttons to navigate and select using enter Menus Exit Display screen Use this menu option to exit the menu system Settings Display screen Use this menu option to adjust the following settings Key...

Page 31: ...om 1 4 Key volume Display screen Use this menu option to set the volume of the key sound Off 0 low to high 1 6 Backlight level Display screen Use this menu option to set the display backlight level Of...

Page 32: ...rsion Serial number Display screen Use this menu option to find the serial number of the radio SW version Display screen Use this menu option to find the software version of the radio HW version Displ...

Page 33: ...nt to detect error symptoms and prevent potentially serious problems To inspect do the following 1 Inspect the battery connection pins the gasket and the lock release mechanism 2 Inspect the housing f...

Page 34: ...Verify sending a transmission to another radio 4 Verify receiving a transmission from another radio 5 Turn off the radio 6 If the antenna was off during testing attach the antenna now 7 Verify that t...

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Page 36: ...o 101770 Rev B jotron com Page 36 of 44 10 Test and maintenance records Below is an overview of all test and control details Date B N T Signature Inspector name B New battery N New Tron 30 AIR radio T...

Page 37: ...ron com product tron tr30 air emergency vhf am radio 11 2 TR30 Test battery black Type Primary lithium metal Lithium metal content Below 1gram lithium pr battery cell Approximate weight 100grams Chemi...

Page 38: ...roduct described in this manual is subject to follow special packing instructions and or transportation regulations Information regarding these regulations in accordance with ICAO IATA IMDG code and o...

Page 39: ...view of the available optional accessories for this product refer to jotron com 14 Spare parts For an overview of the available spare parts for this product refer to jotron com 14 1 Counterfeit spare...

Page 40: ...rking and battery exchange are provided by an authorized Jotron service agent Improper service or maintenance may destroy the functionality and or performance of this product Jotron does not accept an...

Page 41: ...ocument revision log Document revision log Rev Date Reason for Issue Author A 09 05 2019 First version of manual B B 13 12 2021 Updated content revised text structure in a new documentation design and...

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Page 43: ...Doc No 101770 Rev B jotron com Page 43 of 44 19 Emergency instructions This is an overview of how to operate a Tron TR30 AIR radio during an emergency Figure 8 Emergency instructions overview...

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