Konsberg SIMRAD RS86, Manual

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Instruction Manual
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E04819 Issue 1.0
1 GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
The RS86/RS87 is a modular VHF radio and Class D DSC
(
Digital Selective Calling ) radiotelephone systems using a fully
featured telephone-style handset (RS87) or a slimline control
panel (RS86) to access and control all functions. Both support
the latest GMDSS requirements for non-SOLAS vessels from
the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will enable
you to make digitally selected calls that are quicker and simpler
to make than traditional voice calls using channel 16. Should a
distress situation occur, with the RS86/RS87 you can quickly
raise an alert, indicating your identity, your position, and auto-
matically establish distress communication on the emergency
voice channel.
The RS80 transceiver is robustly constructed using a pressure
die-cast aluminum case for effective heat dissipation, ensuring
maximum transmission performance even after many hours’
constant use.
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 RS86/RS87. Please
contact your nearest Simrad Agent for a catalog showing our in-
creasing range of high-tech navigational instruments, GPS, Auto-
pilots, Radar, Echosounders, Chartplotters, and VHF radio sets.
Simrad operate a policy of continuous development and reserve
the right to alter and improve the specification of their products
without notice.
1.1.1 About this manual
This manual applies to both the RS86 fixed-panel and RS87
handset models of the RS80 system radio series.
Although most functions are identical, there are some differ-
ences in the user interface due to the different control layout:
Control of: RS86 RS87
Menu options C
HANNEL
knob V
OL
▲
& V
OL
▼
keys
Volume levels V
OLUME
knob V
OL
▲ & V
OL
▼ keys
Squelch levels S
QUELCH
knob S
Q
key
Note RS86 Users – For V
OL
▲
& V
OL
▼
(RS87) read C
HANNEL
rotary
control, unless otherwise stated.
WX WATCH
SPEAKER
DIR
TEL CALL
VOL
VOL
ON/C
LAT/LON
CH SET
LIFT
COVER
DISTRESS
16
VOLUME 1 1
SQUELCH 07
INT
RS87 handset