mcmurdo F1 DSC, Installation Manual

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Introduction
McMurdo
McMurdo has supplied the maritime market for many years with communication
products of high quality and excellent design, and considers it of utmost importance
that all products are safe and easy to operate.
The product
The McMurdo F1 DSC VHF Radiotelephone (radio transceiver) is designed to meet the
high quality standard required for a product that plays an important role in the safety of
the ship and its crew. The F1 DSC Radiotelephone is easy to operate and gives the
user high quality effective radio communication to other ships as well as to shore based
stations. Installation and maintenance is made very simple and can be carried out by
untrained personnel.
Training certificate
The F1 DSC Radiotelephone is very simple to use; the menu-structured operation is
user-friendly, self-explanatory and simple to navigate. However the use of VHF marine
radios including DSC is legislated; it is therefore necessary for the user to have a
certificate from the legislating authority in the country where the radio is to be used.
When the radio is registered the legislating authority will issue the MMSI number
necessary for the operation of the DSC function.
A CD-ROM simulating the operation of the F1 DSC Radiotelephone can be obtained
from McMurdo on application. This, when installed on a PC-compatible computer,
simulates the operation of the F1 DSC Radiotelephone together with a simulation of a
second station for exchange of DSC messages.
Service
McMurdo has established a worldwide service network ready to support any
requirement concerning the F1 DSC Radiotelephone. The service network ensures that
spare parts and installation advice can be obtained in all major ports of the world. The
Certified Services Centre concept ensures that the performance of the Service Centres
is constantly monitored and that the skills of the personnel are up to date.
Details of the McMurdo worldwide service network can be found on the website:
www.mcmurdo.co.uk