Sailor RT2048 VHF, Installation Manual

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1 INTRODUCTION RT2048
SHIFT
SCAN
5
TIME
Selects the scan time from 1 to 99 seconds.
The time chosen is the listening time on one of the secondary channels receiving
a signal.
SHIFT
D.W.
6
Selects the dual watch facility.
SHIFT
1W
9
Selects 1W reduced power output.
SHIFT
U.S.
8
Selects the VHF channels used in the USA.
SHIFT
DIM
7
The intensity of the LED-indicators can be controlled in four steps.
The keyboard illumination is switched on and off.
SHIFT
SELCALL
4
T / R
Tests the selcall decoder and resets the selcall decoder after a call.
SHIFT
P
0
Selects the standard private channels.
READ-OUT
Channel Read-Out All international maritime channels are shown by the two digits,
Reduced Power
In harbour areas or in the close
Where two stations are close
Transmitting
is depressed, and the transmitter
US-Channels
In the USA a number of the
Whenever the handset switch
output power level has reached
an appropriate level, the "TX"
will appear.
reduced from 25W to 1W
transmissions should be with
vicinity of another vessel,
When the display shows 1W,
reduced power.
the transmitter output power is
together, this reduction can
improve communication quality.
international duplex channels
are used as simplex channels.
Ships sailing in American waters
must therefore be able to select
these channels as simplex channels.
The appearance of "US" on the
display indicates that this mode of
operation is in use.
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Selection of a standard private channel will be indicated with a P-.
when the channel has been keyed in.
1W Tx US
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