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MDA-4 VHF/DSC/AIS MARINE

RADIOTELEPHONE

OPERATION &

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for MDA-4

Page 1: ...MDA 4 VHF DSC AIS MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATION INSTALLATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...rds before they can be marketed in the U S and the manufacturer SHAIL post a RF label on the product to inform users of operational instructions so as to enhance their occupational health against expo...

Page 3: ...to Mariners contain all the current information needed for safe navigation This products feature cannot be relied on as complete or accurate and may vary depending on location It s the captain s respo...

Page 4: ...2 GPS Setup 13 MDA 4 AIS Setup 13 ATIS Operation 14 DSC Operation 15 System Config 15 Distress Menu Send the Distress Message 15 MDA 4 AIS Operation 16 5 Key Operation 18 Power on off rotate to get up...

Page 5: ...t 22 The Local Time Date on Screen 22 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 22 Appendix B Channel List 23 International Marine VHF Channels Frequencies 23 U S Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies 25 Notes 26 Specifi...

Page 6: ...n 1 Place and fasten the mounting bracket on the console by 4 screws 2 Mount the radio onto the bracket 3 Attach the supplied mounting knobs from two sides of the bracket to fix the base radio securel...

Page 7: ...2 Flush mount installation Insert 4 screws to surface mount the radio to the console as pictured above 2 Front Panel Back Panel Wiring diagram Front Panel...

Page 8: ...to save delete memory channel 9 DW FOG short press to enter Dual Watch Mode long press to enter Foghorn Menu 10 SQL MOB short press to get SQL setting long press to get MOB activated 11 TRIW HAIL sho...

Page 9: ...s Handset Back Panel Wiring diagram Handset Back Panel 1 RF antenna 2 Power 3 Power 4 Hailer 5 external speaker jack 6 Smart GPS NMEA 0183 7 NMEA 2000 8 GND hole 9 remote command microphone PTT DISTRE...

Page 10: ...h antenna 2 Red Black Power Power supply Red Power 13 8V 3 Black Power GND 4 Audio Connector Black Phone Jack Hailer White HAILER Black HAILER 5 Audio Connector Black 3 5 mm Jack External Speaker Whit...

Page 11: ...on on Screen DSC Menu Short press the CALL MENU key will be displayed as below on LCD DSC Menu Individual Call Position Request All Ship Call Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call Log Phone...

Page 12: ...ne Book Phone Book Urgency Buddy List Group List Group Call Group Call Input Address DSC Setup DSC Setup From Phone book Position Input Position Reply Test Call Test Call Test Ack Input Address From P...

Page 13: ...mple First select the Input Address then Then select the type of individual call such as input 9 MMSI digits manually such as Routine 123456789 for your address as below Next select the preferred chan...

Page 14: ...t All Ship Call Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call log Phone Book DSC Setup My MMSI ID EXIT ENTER All Ship Call Safety Urgency EXIT ENTER Safety Select Channel 01 telephone 02 telephone 0...

Page 15: ...ion Request All Ship Call Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call Log Phone Book DSC Setup My MMSI ID EXIT ENTER Receive call log Distress call Others call EXIT ENTER Received DSC Distress can...

Page 16: ...Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call Log Phone Book DSC Setup My MMSI ID EXIT ENTER Phone Book Buddy List Group List EXIT ENTER DSC Menu Individual Call Position Request All Ship Call Grou...

Page 17: ...rsion Info Factory Reset VHF Operation Long press the CALL MENU key to enter VHF Operation item as below for setup For priority 2nd Ch you can select your preferred channel from below as your priority...

Page 18: ...elow shown Main Menu VHF Operation GPS Setup AIS Setup ATIS Operation DSC Operation System Config EXIT ENTER GPS Setup GPS Sourceource GPS Setting Smart GPS Baud EXIT ENTER GPS Source Smart GPS NMEA20...

Page 19: ...TCPA Time closest point of approach Alarm distance setup Press UP DOWN key to input digital one by one after you have done this press ENTER key to confirm the maximum input range is 30 minutes if the...

Page 20: ...Config EXIT ENTER Choose to press for setup or more function as you wish Distress Menu Send the Distress Message Pull the DISTRESS red cover and press the DISTRESS key Then below Distress Menu will b...

Page 21: ...can also choose to resend pause or exit after this message was sent MDA 4 AIS Operation Long press the VOL AIS key to enter this interface Piracy Man Overboard EXIT Distress Menu Undesignated Fire Ex...

Page 22: ...f you choose option AIS Alarm List and press enter you will open the AIS alarm list mode From either mode you can choose a target with Confirm key then press enter to display the target details NO MMI...

Page 23: ...DA 4 has two receivers one receiver used for receiving transmit voice and another receiver used to continually monitor 70 channels The DSC function of MDA 4 is operated in separate way which means any...

Page 24: ...will be monitored once every 4 seconds Long press DW FOG key and enter Foghorn Menu then select preferred item from list Sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker Press P...

Page 25: ...de when key press is released LOC DX short press to get conversion between local and distance mode DX allows normal receive sensitivity and LOCAL eliminates receiver noise but degrades receiver sensit...

Page 26: ...n will be displayed on the screen Weather Alert Operation USA and CAN Band only When in the Weather mode a long press the CH WX key will switch on the Weather Alert function Toggling the Weather Alert...

Page 27: ...item from hour minute second then able to see enter option to click and confirm In other words the process is the same as your setup of local time on your computer NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 The MDA 4 c...

Page 28: ...and Ship Movement 12 156 600 156 600 x Port Operations and Ship Movement 13 156 650 156 650 x intership Safety Port Operations and Ship Movement 3 14 156 700 156 700 x Port Operations and Ship Moveme...

Page 29: ...5 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 82 157 125 161 725 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 83 157 175 161 775 Public correspondence Port Operations and Ship M...

Page 30: ...y 09 156 450 156 450 x Boater Calling Commercial and Non Commercial 10 156 500 156 500 x Commercial 11 156 550 156 550 x Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 156 600 156 600 x Port Operations VTS in se...

Page 31: ...d only 84 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 157 375 161 975 Pub...

Page 32: ...0 AC Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations 10 156 500 156 500 AC GL Int...

Page 33: ...spondence 27 157 350 161 950 AC GL PC Ship Shore and Public Correspondence 28 157 400 162 000 PC Ship Shore Safety and Public Correspondence 28B 162 000 AC Safety Continuous Marine Broadcast CMB servi...

Page 34: ...nadian Coast Guard antipollution 82A 157 125 157 125 PC Intership Ship Shore and Safety Canadian Coast Guard use only 82A 157 125 157 125 Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard use only in the...

Page 35: ...radio is to be operated and whether you possess the appropriate licensing Country CH No XMIT Freq RCV Freq Freq Use Belgium 96 162 425 162 425 Marina Denmark L1 155 500 155 500 Leisure L2 155 525 155...

Page 36: ...quency 156 025 157 425 MHz RX Frequency 156 050 162 025MHz Channels All INT USA Channels Modulation mode FM 16K0G3E DSC 16K0G2B Antenna impedance 50 nominal Power supply 13 8V DC Sensitivity at 12dB S...

Page 37: ...vice The contact numbers and e mail address for Sitex Customer Service are Sitex Main Office 1 631 996 2690 Sitex Fax 1 631 996 2693 Sitex Customer Support E mail address customerservice si tex com Si...

Page 38: ...ty Travel cost incurred will not be accepted by SI TEX Marine Electronics THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS Charges for overtime stand...

Page 39: ...ess provided below SI TEX Marine Electronics will whenever possible make all repairs covered by Limited Warranty within two weeks of receiving the equipment in New York and return the same to you frei...

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