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Page 1: ...M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R P E R F O R M A N C E A T S E A...

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Page 3: ...Simrad RS86 RS87 VHF Radio Systems M A N U A L...

Page 4: ...allation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or trans...

Page 5: ...ri Watch 17 2 8 All Scan mode 18 2 8 1 Dynamic All Scan inhibit 18 2 9 Memory Scan mode 19 2 9 1 Dynamic Memory Scan delete 19 2 10 Adjusting backlighting 20 2 11 Handset fistmike off cradle 20 3 MENU...

Page 6: ...pondence call 44 4 3 3 All Ships Safety call 45 4 3 4 All Ships Urgency call 45 4 3 5 Group call 46 4 3 6 Distress Alert call 47 4 3 7 Distress Alert acknowledgment 48 4 3 8 Distress relay call 49 4 4...

Page 7: ...Auxiliary audio input 71 7 2 7 NMEA0183 input 71 7 2 8 iDSC output 72 7 2 9 SimNet 72 7 2 10 Summary of connections 73 7 2 11 Cable strain relief 74 7 3 Antenna installation 74 7 4 Electrical interfer...

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Page 9: ...e Thank you for choosing Simrad If you are pleased with your VHF we hope you will be interest ed in our range of marine electronic equipment which is manu factured to the same high standards as the RS...

Page 10: ...DSC call information With the addition of an expansion board the system can support an additional two stations two intercom speakers and forward and aft foghorn loudhailer speakers in addition to the...

Page 11: ...31 4YA Website www rya org uk Tel 0845 345 0400 Holders of the Restricted Certificate of Competence in Radio telephony which covers MF HF SSB etc do not need a sepa rate VHF certificate In all other c...

Page 12: ...rtified users Please enquire with your local licensing authority for full details Refer to section 3 2 1 on how to enter the vessel s MMSI number 1 6 ATIS number Some countries require an ATIS number...

Page 13: ...he cradle after use 2 2 Switching on Second Country mode To turn the radio on press the ON C key The display will show the handset software issue number for 2 seconds then the sta tion number and soft...

Page 14: ...ly 16 can be selected by pressing 16 which will also set the radio to 25W transmit power The preselected User channel can be directly selected by press ing the USER key The display will show U next to...

Page 15: ...gh the available channel sets Fig 2 3 When the required channel set is displayed enter the channel number using the numeric keypad e g 2 for M2 Fig 2 4 MARINAAAAA MARINAAAAA INT PRIVATE AAA Fig 2 3 Se...

Page 16: ...Note Squelch mode will automatically time out after 2 seconds un less another key is pressed Squelch mode can also be canceled by pressing the ON C key 2 6 Dual Watch Dual Watch allows the radio to s...

Page 17: ...then press and hold 3 DW for 2 seconds If Tri Watch is selected while the handset fistmike is off the cra dle the display will show PLACE BACK ON CRADLE If the handset fistmike is replaced within 10 s...

Page 18: ...The display will show CHANNEL INHIBITED and the chan nel will no longer be included in the scan cycle The channel can be reinstated using the menu option de scribed in section 3 1 2 2 8 All Scan mode...

Page 19: ...Fig 2 8 Memory Scan mode If the radio locks onto a busy channel pressing OK will manu ally continue the scan Memory Scan will otherwise automati cally restart when the channel becomes clear Note If o...

Page 20: ...set fistmike off cradle When a handset fistmike is lifted off its cradle all other stations will show OCCUPIED on the display Fig 2 9 This means that these stations are locked out until the handset fi...

Page 21: ...channel Interrupt Intercom and speaker settings To select an option press OK To return to normal radio opera tion press ON C Note Entering Menu mode will inhibit the operation of the radio Exit Menu...

Page 22: ...inhibited channels Fig 3 1 Press OK to change the channel s inhibit status i e if it is en abled pressing OK will inhibit it and vice versa If the channel is inhibited it will no longer be included in...

Page 23: ...r Watch function see section 6 1 3 1 5 Memory Scan clear Memory Scan clear will reset all channels previously selected for Memory Scan so that a new set can be selected Press the VOL or VOL key to sel...

Page 24: ...another Scanning menu option or press ON C to return to the main menu 3 1 7 Scan dwell time This function is used to select the amount of time the RS86 RS87 remains on a channel after it has locked o...

Page 25: ...ress OK To return to the main menu press ON C 3 2 1 Ship s MMSI This function will display the boat s MMSI number if it has al ready been entered or will allow the MMSI to be entered if the radio is b...

Page 26: ...is in operation i e Benelux and the Rhine Danube waterways This option will only appear on ATIS equipped ra dios see also section 1 6 From the Numbers menu section 3 2 select ATIS NO the display will...

Page 27: ...he display will show GROUP MMSI and the Group MMSI number unless the number has not been entered yet in which case it will show 0 To enter the Group MMSI number press OK again The display will show EN...

Page 28: ...Position view section 3 3 2 Last used channel section 3 3 3 Interrupt Intercom section 3 3 4 Auxiliary audio section 3 3 5 Speaker settings section 3 3 6 SimNet Management section 3 3 7 Lighting modes...

Page 29: ...display will show 9 9 9 only Use the VOL VOL keys to toggle between position and time UTC displays Press ON C to exit 3 3 3 Last used channel Normally the RS86 RS87 will power up on the programmed st...

Page 30: ...Use the VOL VOL keys to select the required auxiliary audio settings option Use Aux AF Interrupt Aux AF To turn the auxiliary audio input on select USE AUX AF the display will show USE AUX AF and the...

Page 31: ...essing OK when this option is displayed will reset all speaker levels to their default settings the display will show RESETTING LEVELS To set the required volume levels for each individual position us...

Page 32: ...than one unit providing nav data Fig 3 11 It will only be shown if SimNet is present 239 HS50 HDG Q POS Q DIF COG SOG ROT CP44 Chartplotter HS50 Satellite Compass Fig 3 11 Example of multiple data sou...

Page 33: ...RCE DATA LOST 3 3 7 2 Lighting banks This function allows individual RS80 stations to be assigned to different lighting banks across the SimNet bus It enables groups of SimNet products to be set up as...

Page 34: ...example on certain vessels it may be necessary to have more than one VHF radio fitted with different channel configurations Fig 3 13 VHF 1 VHF 2 Fig 3 13 Multiple RS80 VHFs on the same network To pre...

Page 35: ...etwork which allows multiple networks to inter communicate Note If your vessel is large enough that it is likely to require setting up multiple networks it is strongly advised that you contact Simrad...

Page 36: ...Items menu select LIGHTING MODES and press OK Use the VOL and VOL keys to scroll through the options Station All stations are independent Radio All stations will respond to a common level Network All...

Page 37: ...nabling the user to make digitally se lected calls which are quicker and simpler to make than traditio nal voice calls using Ch16 Should a distress situation occur a Distress Alert call indicating the...

Page 38: ...ountry operating the necessary network the RS86 RS87 can be used to directly make and re ceive public correspondence calls from a land based telephone system via a coast station Press SHIFT then ON C...

Page 39: ...K TO SEND press OK to initiate the call or ON C to abort On initiation of the call the display will show ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT If the call cannot be connected for any rea son the display will show CAN...

Page 40: ...to confirm Note Only simplex channels can be selected as the working channel The display will show PRESS OK TO SEND press OK to initiate the call or ON C to abort 4 2 4 All Ships Urgency call To make...

Page 41: ...channel The display will show PRESS OK TO SEND press OK to initiate the call or ON C to abort 4 2 6 Distress Alert call Warning This call should only be made if the vessel is in a genuine distress si...

Page 42: ...turn to normal radio operation The Distress Alert call sent includes the vessel s MMSI the nature of the distress as specified the time the call was sent and the current position of the vessel if the...

Page 43: ...it as well otherwise the rescue authorities will not be aware that this is a false alarm 4 3 Receiving a call 4 3 1 Individual routine call If an individual routine call is received the radio will sou...

Page 44: ...number is stored in the Telephone num ber directory see section 5 2 then the display will show the name stored instead of the telephone number Fig 4 12 10 TEL CALLA 0 FROM428599 INT SIMRAD ONA0 8599 F...

Page 45: ...show the name stored instead of the MMSI number Press OK to accept the call the display will change to REPLY ON CH X where X is the specified working channel or press ON C to reject the call Press OK...

Page 46: ...caller s MMSI and the specified working channel Fig 4 14 If the caller s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory see section 5 2 the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number 06 ROUT...

Page 47: ...ler s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory see sec tion 5 2 the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number Fig 4 16 06 D I STRESS S ALERT CALL INT S I NK I NG 0 3453428599 Fig 4 16 I...

Page 48: ...7 and the Distress Alert transmission sent has been canceled If the vessel s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory see sec tion 5 2 the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number Fig...

Page 49: ...nd an incoming call alarm The display will flash between DISTRESS RELAY and the vessel s MMSI Fig 4 18 If the vessel s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory see section 5 2 the display will show the na...

Page 50: ...shown next to the large digits Press VOL or VOL to scroll through the log entries the display will show the call type and the date time the call was re ceived Fig 4 19 The small digit shows the log t...

Page 51: ...enu Press ON C again to exit the Call Log menu 4 5 Position over 4 hours old Normally current position data is supplied automatically to the radio via an interfaced navigational receiver see section 7...

Page 52: ...left of the large digits will show the currently selected directory 1 Boat MMSI directory 2 Telephone number directory used in public correspondence only 3 Coast Station MMSI directory used in public...

Page 53: ...tical characters and use the numeric keypad to enter any numbers Fig 5 2 Press MSG to move the cursor forward or CALL to move back and correct any errors The cursor position is indicated by the charac...

Page 54: ...eld Use the CALL and MSG keys to move the cursor the cursor position is indicated by the character flashing Enter a new char acter to overwrite use the numeric keypad to enter a number or use the VOL...

Page 55: ...n specified the display will show NO WX CHAN SELECTED and Weather Watch will not be enabled Refer to section 3 1 4 to select a Weather channel Note If the Weather Watch function is not available for e...

Page 56: ...Net data If the selected SimNet nav data source is lost for any reason after 1 minute an alarm will sound to all station speakers and the display will show SOURCE DATA LOST Fig 6 2 The alarm will also...

Page 57: ...SHIFT then 8 LAT LON The display will show ENTER LAT Enter the Latitude using the numeric keypad Fig 6 4 Use the CALL and MSG keys to move the cursor to correct any errors The cursor position is indi...

Page 58: ...o abort entry at any point Warning This data is only stored temporarily and will be lost when the radio is switched off Since the accuracy of this information is vital in the event of a Distress Alert...

Page 59: ...e ID of the current station being used and Y the first of the other stations in the system Fig 6 7 Use the VOL and VOL keys to scroll through the available stations intercoms that can be called from t...

Page 60: ...ENT until the transmission has ended If Inter rupt Intercom is enabled the intercom call will be interrupted when a VHF transmission is received 6 6 2 Receiving an intercom call If an intercom call is...

Page 61: ...S NOT ENABLED 6 7 1 Loudhailer To cycle through the loudhailer options press the 4 key Loudhailer Fwd Loudhailer Aft Loudhailer Both Note If a single loudhailer is fitted only the LOUDHAILER FWD or LO...

Page 62: ...he available horn tone options Horn Siren Power Vessel Under Way Power Vessel Stopped Restricted Manoeuvre Working At Anchor Vessel Being Towed Vessel In Pilotage Anchor Aground Press PTT or OK to sou...

Page 63: ...press SHIFT followed by 7 SPEAKER on the specific handset that is used with the speaker To disable mute press SHIFT followed by 7 SPEAKER again the VOL and VOL keys rotate the VOLUME control or lift...

Page 64: ...ker or an outside locker The fins on the top of the transceiver act as a heatsink to dissi pate heat generated by the set when in use which maintains the high efficiency of the radio The free circulat...

Page 65: ...ing to a GRP surface drill 2 5mm 0 1 in pilot holes for the screws and countersink them to avoid splitting the gel coat The control panel handset fistmike socket is waterproof but if the control panel...

Page 66: ...accompanying loudspeaker to be fitted Note The handset and bulkhead socket are waterproof but if the handset is to be fitted in an exposed location e g on the fly bridge of a powerboat it is recommen...

Page 67: ...lf adhesive gasket to the back of the loudspeaker Remove the four detachable corners which conceal the mounting holes Fit the pattress to the back of the speaker and use the long self tapping screws p...

Page 68: ...th a separate loudspeaker or a fixed control panel RS86 with a passive fistmike handset Connect the main control station to the STATION 1 terminals on the transceiver unit as shown Fig 7 5 Terminal Nu...

Page 69: ...onnections 7 2 3 Intercoms Note Only available on units fitted with the expansion board The RS86 RS87 intercoms enable two way onboard communi cation with the main stations but do not allow control or...

Page 70: ...terminal connections Warning Do not connect any of these terminals to a com mon ground otherwise the RS86 RS87 will be permanently damaged 7 2 5 Remote foghorn button Note Only available on units fit...

Page 71: ...wn Fig 7 11 7 2 7 NMEA 0183 input The inbuilt NMEA0183 processor allows navigational position information to be received from a GPS or chartplotter The boat s position is automatically transmitted whe...

Page 72: ...and 5x series Chartplotters for example Connect the iDSC input terminals of the Chartplotter to the ter minals marked iDSC as shown Fig 7 13 Terminal Number 3 4 Wire Reference iDSC iDSC Fig 7 13 iDSC...

Page 73: ...eference Line Out Line Out Station 1 Terminal Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Color Brown Green Red White Blue Yellow Orange Black Station 2 Terminal Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Color Brown Green Red Whit...

Page 74: ...nnot compensate for these factors Therefore if replacing an existing VHF installation it is important that the antenna is thoroughly checked for any faults or damage before use As the range of VHF sig...

Page 75: ...type of antenna Warning The antenna coaxial cable and any connectors used must be rated at 50 Under no circum stances should standard domestic TV cable and connectors be used Incorrectly rated cabling...

Page 76: ...a cable is looped to provide a drip path 7 4 Electrical interference suppression Interference generated by the alternator of the engine may oc casionally cause problems The RS86 RS87 has been designed...

Page 77: ...distress No of persons on board Over If the vessel is not in grave and imminent danger an All Ships Urgency call followed by a spoken Pan Pan or a routine call to the nearest Coastguard station may be...

Page 78: ...urit Securit All stations or called station repeat 3x This is MMSI and name or callsign of own vessel repeat text of safety message Over 8 1 5 Calling a coast station Enter the MMSI of the station int...

Page 79: ...hich the other vessel passes behind the curve of the Earth Therefore the range will increase greatly the higher above sea level the antenna is positioned Fig 8 1 note the distances given assume maximu...

Page 80: ...0 8 4 Channel frequencies Note Ch 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard users with written authorization Channel 70 is the designated DSC Digital Selective Calling channel and may not...

Page 81: ...not obtainable and not programmed depend authority for permitted ing on country of purchase channels in your region Will not transmit Scanning or D W function active Exit D W or Scan Will not transmit...

Page 82: ...rest Simrad Technical Dealer Please quote the relevant part number when ordering AHK87 Active Handset Kit includes 20 m cable LS80 Loudspeaker LS81 Intercom Speaker PCK86 F or PCK86 H Fixed control pa...

Page 83: ...25 Watts Current consumption 5 5A 25 Watts 1 3A 1 Watt Harmonic and spurious emissions 0 25 W Hum noise 40dB Modulation 5kHz Receive Audio output power 2 Watts Current consumption 600mA Full volume il...

Page 84: ...v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede Simrad Limited Margate erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr RS86 RS87 VHF Radio overholde...

Page 85: ...C to return to the main screen DO NOT HOLD DOWN THE DISTRESS BUTTON If it is necessary to have the unit repaired return it carriage pre paid to the agent in the country of purchase with a copy of the...

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