Sailor 6248 VHF User Manual Download

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Manual overview

This manual has the following chapters and appendices:

•

Introduction contains a description of the VHF radio.

•

Operation

explains how to make and receive voice calls over

VHF, including how to use and set-up scanning, watch and
replay.

•

Service & maintenance contains support information including
lists of accessories and a troubleshooting guide.

•

Appendix with Specifications & Approval and Maritime
channels.

Related documents

Important

All installation information and instructions are not covered in this
manual.

Please download the SAILOR 6248 VHF

Installation manual

(98-133233) at

http://extranet.thrane.com/.

In the installation manual you can read how to mount the VHF radio
and how to connect accessories and external equipment, including
detailed system configuration examples with cable specifications.

Title and description

Document number

SAILOR 6248 VHF, Installation guide

98-132282

SAILOR 6248 VHF

Installation manual

(download only)

98-133233

Emergency call sheet

98-133795

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Summary of Contents for 6248 VHF

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL SAILOR 6248 VHF www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

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Page 3: ...SAILOR 6248 VHF User manual Document number 98 131186 A Release date May 24 2011 www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 4: ...rane A S in the European Union and the United States SAILOR is a registered trademarks of Thrane Thrane A S Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners GPL notification The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL LGPL The verbatim licenses can be found online at http www ...

Page 5: ... install or execute software not supplied by Thrane Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void Any attempt to modify the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane Thrane will result in the warranty being void www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 6: ...nergy when transmitting To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy all persons must be at least 3ft 0 9 m away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting Warranty limitation IMPORTANT The radio is a sealed waterproof unit classified IPX8 To create and maintain its waterproof integ...

Page 7: ...cient in relation to a known geographical location NATURE of distress Kind of ASSISTANCE required Any other useful INFORMATION MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY This is NAME NAME NAME CALLSIGN or other IDENTIFICATION Use the HANDSET or SPEAKER MICROPHONE for voice calling Make sure your VHF Radio is on CH16 SHIP s NAME CALLSIGN OWN ID 99 133789 Press Press or www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 8: ...nt and is intended for use in maritime environment SAILOR 6248 VHF is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only SAILOR 6248 VHF is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public SAILOR 6248 VHF is designed for installation by a skilled service person www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 9: ...erican National Standards Institute C95 1 IEEE standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields 3 kHz to 300 GHz American National Standards Institute C95 3 IEEE recommended practice for the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields RF and microwaves Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio wi...

Page 10: ...n adult 2 On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1 the antenna must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 3 ft 0 9m vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons must be outside the 3 ft 0 9m MPE radius during radio transmission Always mount the antenna at least 3ft 0 9m from possible human access Never touch the antenna when transmitting Use only authorized T ...

Page 11: ... Related documents Important All installation information and instructions are not covered in this manual Please download the SAILOR 6248 VHF Installation manual 98 133233 at http extranet thrane com In the installation manual you can read how to mount the VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external equipment including detailed system configuration examples with cable specifications Titl...

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Page 13: ...ch 15 Scan 15 Phone book 16 Replay function 18 Setup 19 Chapter 3 Service maintenance Contact for support 25 Maintenance 25 Troubleshooting guide 26 Warranty and returning units for repair 29 App A Specifications Approval Transceiver unit SAILOR 6248 VHF 31 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24 12 V 34 Declaration of conformity 35 www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 14: ...Table of Contents xii App B Maritime channels International channels INT 37 US channels 38 CA channels 39 BI channels 40 Glossary 41 Index 43 www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 15: ...the right selection knob The large display can be customized for optimum readability and visibility both day and night with several color themes The VHF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages This is a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the radio is unattended With SAILOR connection boxes the VHF radio connects easily to external equipment ...

Page 16: ...16 and the programmed call channel 7 Connector for Handset or Handmicrophone 8 Squelch control to mute background noise 9 Volume knob with key press function for volume control and power on off 10 Selector and dim knob with key press function for general operation display color selection and dimming 11 1W button to toggle between high and low power 12 Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice m...

Page 17: ...rty icons with information relevant for the currently selected functions 4 Channel properties next to the currently selected VHF channel if any 5 Service line containing current temporary information relevant for the current channel or function 6 Current state RX or TX For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 7 5 6 4 ...

Page 18: ...h cradle waterproof to IPx6 SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone You can use the SAILOR 6202 waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8 Hand Microphone instead of the handset SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone With the SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone you can control the VHF functions of the SAILOR 6248 VHF SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel handsets The SAILOR 6207 Connection Box including Connection Cabl...

Page 19: ...e this cable in installations when connecting external equipment to the SAILOR 6248 VHF This cable is included in the SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel handsets 5 m Connection cable for SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone 1x12 pole part number 406204 940 SAILOR 6270 External loudspeaker If you need an additional external loudspeaker you can connect a SAILOR 6270 Loudspeaker It provides 6 ...

Page 20: ...r further configuration examples see the installation manual Appendix B System configurations VHF 99 133232 A SAILOR 6248 6249 Handset SAILOR 6201 03 Power Converter SAILOR 6090 12V DC ACC Handset SAILOR 6201 03 Ground 12V DC Vout Red Vout Blue Remote on off NC Screen Ground Vin Vin 24V DC Remove jumper for remote on off from VHF Aerial RX TX 24V DC www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 21: ...navigation VHF radio communication Watch Scan Phone book Replay function Setup Note Before using the VHF radio make sure that the VHF power cable and other external equipment are connected properly For installation instructions see the SAILOR 6248 VHF Installation manual download only www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 22: ... until muted When muted is shown in the display To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see Radio setup on page 19 Working channel and changing settings Use the selector knob to browse and select To browse and select settings turn the selector knob and press for accept To select a working channel use the selector knob or enter the channel number using the keypad You can change channels whenev...

Page 23: ...ey functions A number of functions of the SAILOR 6248 VHF are accessed and set using the four soft keys to the left of the display The current function of a soft key is shown in the display next to the soft key The following soft key functions are available from top level standby PHBOOK SCAN LOCAL INT DISTRESS CALL 16 SETUP Soft key Function SCAN Scanning menu with start stop and tag function PHBO...

Page 24: ... turn the selector knob clockwise until the display changes and it reaches the desired brightness The radio has two colour themes Black text on a white background default or white text on black background To change the color theme see System setup on page 22 Adjusting the squelch level With the Squelch control you can manually adjust and suppress noise in order to optimize the quality of the recei...

Page 25: ...hows that the radio is receiving on the channel displayed 2 Lift the Handset or take another speaker device 3 Press the PTT button The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the channel displayed 4 Repeat the name of the station calling you and say This is your ship s name 5 Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying Channel suggested channel number Note A single short press on t...

Page 26: ...ion you are calling three times 5 Say This is your ship s name 6 Say Over and release the PTT button to listen The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed 7 When answered agree upon a working channel other than 16 8 Switch to the new channel by entering the channel number to the agreed channel and begin your conversation VHF channels You can change channels whe...

Page 27: ...ever the channel designator is displayed The channel number displayed in this section always reflects the communication channel on which the radio is tuned into for communication If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the displayed channel If a signal is received it is received on the displayed channel VHF channel table Description Primary channels no prefix For details see Maritime channels on ...

Page 28: ...7 When running in US mode you can override low power on the alternative call channels 13 and 67 Do as follows 1 With the VHF radio set to 13 and 67 press PTT on the speaking device 2 Press the soft key OVRIDE to transmit with full power When you release the PTT button the transmission power goes back to low Note Local mode is automatically exited when using channel 16 If you want to use attenuatio...

Page 29: ...rs watched is shown below the current channel number To stop the watch function press the key DW again or PTT on the speaking device Scan The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels Any available voice channel including weather and private channels can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence As default the radio scans with priority scanning of channel 16 If a signal is receive...

Page 30: ... is displayed Then press the soft key TAG to remove the tag To see all tagged channels press the soft key FILTER and turn the selector knob Press the soft key EXIT to leave the FILTER function For details how to set up the scanning function see Radio setup on page 19 Phone book You can enter up to 200 contacts A contact has the following details Name up to 20 characters Type SHIP GROUP or COAST ST...

Page 31: ... key EXIT to leave the phone book Editing a contact 1 Press the soft key PHBOOK 2 Select the contact 3 Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book from step 2 onwards Contact Description NAME Enter the name by turning the selector knob to the desired letter press the selector knob to accept the letter...

Page 32: ...ycle the recorded tracks are deleted The recorded channel is displayed The message length is shown in seconds The display shows how old the message is If the 240 s storage limit is reached the oldest data is overwritten Replaying recorded messages Press the Replay button short press The latest message message is repeated Information about this message is shown in the display To stop replaying the ...

Page 33: ...TUP page you want to edit 3 Turn the selector knob to go to a setting then press the selector knob to change the setting 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation Radio setup Para meter Description Scan Hang Time Scan hang time in seconds on an active receiving working channel The time is measured from the signal is detected The radio remains on the channel for the set time interval if a si...

Page 34: ...pean inland waterways such as e g the river Rhine Like the MMSI number the ATIS number is issued by the relevant authority ATIS for foreign leisure crafts For ships coming from states which are not member of the Regional Arrangement the ATIS Code is based on the MMSI with a 9 as the first digit a Note The ATIS number can be programmed once If a wrong number has been entered and stored or if there ...

Page 35: ... original frequency in wideband mode 4xx if the new frequency is the same as the original frequency in wideband mode INT Channels You can view the channel settings Press the soft key to advance the channel numbers Bandwidth WIDE default or NARROW Tagged for scan OFF default or ON For customizing contact your authorized dealer Press the soft key EXIT to return to CHANNEL SETUP BI Channels As descri...

Page 36: ...set system time and date Inactivity timeout Inactivity time out to exit functions e g in setup and return to the application Range 1 to 30 minutes in 1 minute steps Default 10 min Language English Theme Changes the display colour BlackOnWhite default WhiteOnBlack Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults Press the selector knob and confirm the reset to factory default Radio Info SW Ver...

Page 37: ...dset 2 vol Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2 OFF can be adjusted from 5 to 100 in steps of 5 Note If a handset is connected to the rear connector this value must be configured to a value 1 14 Ext speaker FIX Fixed level is set for external speaker REL Relative level following volume adjustment of the internal speaker Ext fixed vol External speaker fixed volume OFF 5 to 100 in steps of 5 Wheel l...

Page 38: ...ssword Radio Info Scan Hang Time Watch mode Priority Scan ATIS code SYSTEM SETUP RADIO SETUP CONTROLLER SETUP Channel Mode Bandwidth Int Channels BI Channels US Channels CA Channels ALT Channels Private Channels CHANNEL SETUP SCAN SETUP EXIT SETUP PAGES TOP LEVEL STAND BY EXIT START TAG FILTER LOCAL POWER SUPPLY Monitor PHBOOK EXIT ADD FILTER for channel table US and CA www busse yachtshop de info...

Page 39: ...spect the radio for mechanical damages salt deposits corrosion and any foreign material Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long lifetime Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12 months dependent on the current working conditions Salt deposits In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt crystallization on the keys...

Page 40: ... configured to OFF See section Controller setup in the user manual on how to adjust the earpiece volume of the handset Device failure If any of the checks and tests described in this section do not assist in resolving the difficulties experienced in the operation and or performance of the VHF installation a fault may have developed in the VHF radio itself When contacting an authorized Thrane Thran...

Page 41: ...n why the fuse was blown and solve the problem 2 Take out the old fuse 3 Insert the new fuse The fuse rating is 10 AT WARNING POWER SUPPLY LOST CONTACT Power supply status cannot be monitored In Setup Power Supply set Monitor to disabled You can only monitor the power supply if the radio is powered by a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger Action Symptom Remedy www busse yachtshop de info bus...

Page 42: ... 6090 Power Converter One fuse is installed in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter If the fuse is blown do as follows 1 Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem 2 Take out the old fuse 3 Insert the new fuse The fuse rating is 10 AT www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 43: ...duct for repair please read the below information before packing the product The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6248 VHF and its accessories during shipment This carton and its associated packing material should be used when repacking for shipment Attach a tag indicating the type of service required return address part number and full serial number Mark the carto...

Page 44: ...and insert a 7 cm to 10 cm layer of shock absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the sides of the container 4 Seal the shipping container securely 5 Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 45: ...and user manual in box Dimensions Height Outer dimension 107 mm hole height for flush mount 89 mm Width Outer dimension 241 mm hole width for flush mount 227 mm Depth Outer dimension from front of knobs 132 mm depth for flush mount 94 mm Operating temperature 25 C to 55 C 5 F to 131 F Storage temperature 30 C to 80 C 22 F to 176 F Power supply 12 VDC Nominal 10 8 15 6 VDC Current consumption Max 7...

Page 46: ...adio may be programmed with up to 100 private channels that can be managed in all channel modes Modulation 25 kHz 12 5 kHz 16K0G3E 8K05G3E Antenna 50 Ohm antenna 50 Ohm female SO239 for PL259 plug Water ingress IPx8 and IPx6 all over For flush mount installations a sealing gasket is included in the delivery Transmitter Transmit power Hi Lo 25 W and 1 W RF output power High 25 W 0 dB 1 5 dB Low 1 W...

Page 47: ...9 dBm typically 20 dB SINAD CCITT weighted LF power Built in loudspeaker 6 W at 5 kHz dev 1 kHz tone External loudspeaker 6 W 8 Ohm Distortion Below 5 S N ratio Better than 43 dB Spurious emissions Below 2 nW Spurious response rejection More than 74 dB Intermodulation response More than 73 dB Co channel rejection Better than 10 dB Adjacent channel selectivity More than 74 dB Blocking level More th...

Page 48: ...r 24 12 V Item Description Weight 300 g Dimensions Height 33 mm Width 190 mm Depth 85 mm Operating temperature 25 C to 55 C 5 F to 131 F Storage temperature 30 C to 80 C 22 F to 176 F Input voltage 21 32 VDC Output voltage 12 5 VDC Output current max 8 A www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 49: ...ecifications Approval Declaration of conformity The SAILOR 6248 VHF complies with the specifications of EC directive 1999 5 EC concerning Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment enclosed in electronic copy on the next page www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 50: ...F radiotelephone designed for maritime com munication within the frequency range 156 000 MHz to 163 425 MHz Declaration SAILOR 6248 conforms to the RTTE directive with respect to Article 3 1 a the protection of health and safety Article 3 1 b electromagnetic compatibility requirements Article 3 2 effective use of the spectrum and avoidance of harmful interference Which is shown by conforming to EU...

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Page 55: ...ips ATIS Automatic Transmission Identification System G GPL General Public License L LGPL Lesser General Public License P PTT Push To Talk T TU Transceiver Unit V VDR Voyage Data Recorder a data recording system designed for all vessels required to comply with the IMO s International Convention SOLAS Requirements in order to collect data from various sensors on board the vessel VHF Very High Frequ...

Page 56: ...Glossary 42 www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 57: ...l table 21 CA channels 39 call Distress procedure v change dual and triple watch 15 channel add to scan 16 bandwidth 21 remove from scan 16 select 8 9 working 8 9 channel table ALT 21 40 Bi 40 CA 21 39 INT 37 PRIV 21 40 US 21 38 channels Bi 40 CA 39 international 37 primary 13 private 13 US 38 weather 13 Colour theme 22 configuration system example 6 contact 25 adding 17 deleting 18 editing 17 con...

Page 58: ...trols 2 fuse Power Converter 28 VHF radio 27 H Hand Microphone 9 handset cradle installation 4 hang time 19 how to replace 28 I installation cradle for 6201 4 handset cradle 4 installation guide A3 ix installation manual ix INT 37 IP address 22 IP rating 32 K key 16 C 8 11 keys on front plate 2 knob selector 2 volume 2 L license software ii louder volume 8 low power override 14 set to 1 W 14 M man...

Page 59: ...l table 21 private channels 13 32 40 PTT button 11 R radio call making 12 receiving 11 reduced transmission power 14 replay 1 18 button 2 reset to default 22 RF exposure hazards iv S safety summary iv salt deposits 25 scan add channel 16 hang time 19 priority 20 remove channel 16 start 16 selector knob 2 8 semi duplex 1 serial number 22 service line display 3 setup controller 23 overview 24 parame...

Page 60: ... 16 remove 16 tagged channels view 16 technical data 31 temperature operational 31 34 storage 31 34 theme colour change 22 timeout 22 triple watch 20 change to dual 15 U US 38 US channel table 21 38 UTC time 3 V VHF channels 12 frequency range 32 volume louder 8 softer 8 speaker 8 Volume knob 2 W warnings 25 warranty 29 limitation iv WATCH 15 watch dual and triple 15 dual or triple 20 setup 19 sta...

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