RNLI Atlantic 85, Manual

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Activity 6 - Communications
B Class Atlantic 85 Manual – First Issue, June 2017
Activity 6 - Communications
DSC distress alert button
Squelch control to mute background noise
Replay button to play back up to 90 seconds of
voice message
Volume wheel knob with key-press function for
volume control and power on/off
Selector wheel knob with key-press function for
changing the working channel, navigating in menus
in the display and backlight dimming
Sailor 6215 VHF DSC radio
Loudspeaker
Four soft keys with function title in the display
Quick selection key for channel 16 and the
programmed call channel
Large display
Connector for speaker microphone (fist mic).
(If not used, put the cap from the ACC connector
on the front connector to prevent water ingress)
The Sailor 6215 VHF radio is a simplex/semi duplex VHF
radio with full DSC (Digital Selective Calling) functionality.
It is designed with an easy-to-use menu-driven setup.
You use the soft-keys to enter the desired functions, you
browse and select a setting using the right selection wheel
knob. The large display has red adjustable backlight which
provides good visibility, even at night and protects your
night vision.
The VHF radio can replay the last 90 seconds of received
voice. This is a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings
and to record messages when the radio is unattended.
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