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If the radio detects a signal on the watch channel, it will lock
onto this and the large digits will change to show the watch
channel.

NOTE

All other stations will also show the Dual Watch display. 

NOTE

Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Dual Watch 
mode.  To exit Dual Watch press 16ON/C or lift the handset
from the cradle.

2.7  Tri Watch mode

Tri Watch allows the radio to scan between the selected work-
ing channel, the user channel and the watch channel.

NOTE

Tri Watch cannot be selected if the user channel is set to Ch16.

To enter Tri Watch, select the required working channel, press
Shift 

and then press and hold the (DW) for two seconds.

If Tri Watch is selected while the handset is off cradle, the dis-
play will show “Place back on cradle”.  If the handset is
replaced within ten seconds of selecting Tri Watch, it will auto-
matically initiate Tri Watch when the handset is replaced.

The display will show “T/W” - the large digits on the display
indicate the working channel, with the user channel and watch
channel shown below in small digits (Fig 2.6) -

RS87 VHF

16

Part No. E04297

Press & hold

T/W

AAAAA

16

USER

BBBBB

6

INT

10

Fig 2.6 - Tri Watch mode

If the radio detects a signal on the user or watch channels, it
will lock onto this and the large digits will change to show the
relevant channel.

NOTE

All other stations will also show the Tri Watch display. 

NOTE

Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Tri Watch 
mode.  To exit Tri Watch press 16ON/C or lift the handset
from the cradle.

Summary of Contents for RS87

Page 1: ...A L W A Y S A T T H E F O R E F R O N T O F T E C H N O L O G Y...

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Page 3: ...Instruction Manual III Simrad RS87 VHF Radio System M A N U A L...

Page 4: ...lation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmi...

Page 5: ...n Inhibit 17 2 9 Memory Scan mode 18 2 9 1 Dynamic Memory Scan Delete 18 2 10 Adjusting backlighting 19 2 11 Handset off cradle 19 3 MENU MODE 3 1 Scanning 20 3 1 1 All Scan inhibit 21 3 1 2 All Scan...

Page 6: ...acknowledgement 42 4 3 8 Distress Relay call 43 4 4 Viewing the Call Log 44 4 5 Position over 4 hours old 45 5 THE DIRECTORY 5 1 Switching between the directories 46 5 2 Viewing the directory 46 5 3...

Page 7: ...strain relief 66 7 3 Antenna installation 66 7 4 Electrical interference suppression 68 8 APPENDIX 8 1 Operating procedures 69 8 1 1 Sending a distress alert 69 8 1 2 Acknowledging and relaying a dist...

Page 8: ...sceiver is robustly constructed using a pressure die cast aluminium case for effective heat dissipation ensuring maximum transmission performance even after many hours constant use Thank you for choos...

Page 9: ...the expansion board the system can sup port an additional two stations two intercom speakers and for ward and aft foghorn loudhailer speakers in addition to the standard functions Additional stations...

Page 10: ...holder of a Certificate of Competence and Authority to Operate This involves a simple examination and an annual license renewal fee The VHF only certificate is administered by the Royal Yachting Asso...

Page 11: ...d the new owner s MMSI number entered For European leisure vessels fitted with VHF DSC equipment a CEPT Short Range Certificate is required by the operator Additional requirements such as GOC or ROC m...

Page 12: ...use 2 2 Switching on Second Country mode To turn the radio on press the ON C key The display will show the handset software issue number two seconds then the station number and software issue number f...

Page 13: ...ally 16 can be selected by pressing 16 which will also set the radio to 25W transmit power The preselected User Channel can be directly selected by press ing the User key The display will show U next...

Page 14: ...HF 14 Part No E04297 When the required channel set is displayed enter the channel number using the numeric keypad eg 2 for M2 Fig 2 4 MARINAAAAA MARINAAAAA INT PRIVATE AAA Fig 2 3 Selecting auxiliary...

Page 15: ...is not pressed Squelch mode can also be cancelled by pressing the ON C key 2 6 Dual Watch mode Dual Watch allows the radio to scan between the selected working channel and the watch channel the priori...

Page 16: ...conds If Tri Watch is selected while the handset is off cradle the dis play will show Place back on cradle If the handset is replaced within ten seconds of selecting Tri Watch it will auto matically i...

Page 17: ...Inhibited and the channel will no longer be included in the scan cycle The channel can be reinstated using the menu option described in section 3 1 1 2 8 All Scan mode The scan function cycles the RS...

Page 18: ...CAN M Fig 2 8 Memory Scan mode If the radio locks onto a busy channel pressing OK will manu ally continue the scan Memory Scan will otherwise automati cally restart when the channel becomes clear NOTE...

Page 19: ...ndset is lifted off cradle all other stations will show Occupied on the display Fig 2 9 This means that these sta tions are locked out until the handset is returned to the cradle unless the station is...

Page 20: ...options such as selection of User channel last used channel interrupt intercom and speaker settings To select an option press Ok To return to normal radio operation press On C NOTE Entering Menu mode...

Page 21: ...s inhibited it will no longer be included in the All Scan cycle Enabling the channel will re include it Additional channels can be inhibited enabled by entering the channel number and repeating the ab...

Page 22: ...From the scanning menu section 3 1 select All Scan Show and press Ok The display will then show Showing Channels and display all the inhibited channels in sequence Press the VOL or VOL key to select a...

Page 23: ...channels in sequence Press the VOL or VOL key to select another Scanning menu option or On C to return to the main menu 3 1 7 Scan dwell time This function is used to select the amount of time the RS...

Page 24: ...main menu press On C 3 2 1 Ship s MMSI Ship s MMSI will display the boat s MMSI number if it has already been entered or will allow the MMSI to be entered if the radio is being used for the first time...

Page 25: ...ped radios From the Numbers menu section 3 2 select ATIS No the display will show ATIS No and the ATIS number unless the number has not been entered yet in which case it will show _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CA...

Page 26: ...t will show 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ To enter the Group MMSI number press Ok again The display will show ENTER MMSI and the first dash in the number will start flashing to indicate that entry can begin The f...

Page 27: ...3 3 Interrupt intercom section 3 3 4 Auxiliary audio section 3 3 5 Speaker settings section 3 3 6 Scrambler codes only if scrambler option is fitted Serial number To select an option press Ok To retu...

Page 28: ...VOL or VOL key to toggle between position and time UTC displays Press On C to exit 3 3 3 Last used channel Normally the RS87 will power up on the programmed start up channel usually the priority chann...

Page 29: ...Auxiliary Audio settings option Use Aux AF Interrupt Aux AF To turn the Auxiliary Audio input on select Use Aux AF the display will show Use Aux AF and the current status No or Yes Press Ok to toggle...

Page 30: ...en this option is displayed will reset all speaker levels to their default settings the display will show Resetting Levels RS87 VHF 30 Part No E04297 To set the required volume levels for each individ...

Page 31: ...selected calls quicker and simpler to make than traditional voice calls using Channel 16 Should a distress situation occur a Distress Alert call can be initiated indicating the vessel s identity posi...

Page 32: ...try operating the necessary network the RS87 can be used to directly make and receive Public Correspondence calls from a land based telephone sys tem via a coast station Press Shift then On C to enter...

Page 33: ...s Ok To Send press Ok to initi ate the call or On C to abort On initiation of the call the display will show Attempting To Connect If the call cannot be connected for any reason the display will show...

Page 34: ...onfirm NOTE Only simplex channels can be selected as the working channel The display will show Press Ok To Send press Ok to initi ate the call or On C to abort 4 2 4 All Ships Urgency call To make an...

Page 35: ...Call NOTE Only simplex channels can be selected as the working channel The display will show Press Ok To Send press Ok to initi ate the call or On C to abort 4 2 6 Distress Alert call WARNING This cal...

Page 36: ...ation The Distress Alert call sent includes the vessel s MMSI the nature of the distress as specified the time the call was sent and the current position of the vessel if the appropriate navi gational...

Page 37: ...ill not be aware that this is a false alarm 4 3 Receiving a call 4 3 1 Individual Routine call If an Individual Routine call is received the radio will sound an incoming call alarm The display will fl...

Page 38: ...hone Number directory see section 5 3 then the display will show the name stored instead of the telephone number Fig 4 11 RS87 VHF 38 Part No E04297 10 TEL CALLA 0 FROM428599 INT SIMRAD ONA0 8599 Fig...

Page 39: ...e MMSI number Press Ok to accept the call the display will change to Reply On Ch X where X is the specified working channel or On C to reject the call Press Ok again to automatically switch to the wor...

Page 40: ...ed working channel Fig 4 13 If the caller s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory see section 5 2 then the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number RS87 VHF 40 Part No E04297 06 ROU...

Page 41: ...ctory see section 5 2 then the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number Fig 4 15 Instruction Manual 41 Part No E04297 06 D I STRESS S ALERT CALL INT S I NK I NG 0 3453428599 Fig 4...

Page 42: ...sion sent has been cancelled If the vessel s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory see sec tion 5 2 then the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number Fig 4 16 RS87 VHF 42 Part No E0...

Page 43: ...sh between displaying Distress Relay and the vessel s MMSI Fig 4 17 Instruction Manual 43 Part No E04297 06 D I STRESS S RELAY A L L INT FOR I NG 0 3453428599 Fig 4 17 Incoming Distress Relay If the v...

Page 44: ...igits Press VOL or VOL to scroll through the log entries the dis play will show the call type and the date time the call was received Fig 4 18 The small digit shows the log type 1 stan dard call log 2...

Page 45: ...again to exit the Call Log menu 4 5 Position over 4 hours old Normally current position data is supplied automatically to the radio via an interfaced navigational receiver see section 7 2 7 or by manu...

Page 46: ...to the left of the large digits will show the currently selected directory 1 Boat MMSI directory 2 Telephone number directory 3 Coast Station MMSI directory Press Call and MSG to switch between the di...

Page 47: ...keypad to enter any numbers Fig 5 2 Press MSG to move the cursor forward or Call to move back and correct any errors The cursor position is indicated by the character flashing enter a new character to...

Page 48: ...to move the cursor the cursor position is indicated by the character flashing Enter a new char acter to overwrite use the numeric keypad to enter a number or press VOL or VOL to scroll through the al...

Page 49: ...ecified the display will show No Wx Chan Selected and Weather Watch will not be enabled Refer to section 3 1 4 to select a Weather channel NOTE If the Weather Watch function is not available for examp...

Page 50: ...evice connected to the radio However if this is not possible the position and time can be entered manually Press Shift then 8 Lat Lon The display will show Enter Lat Enter the Latitude using the numer...

Page 51: ...and will be lost when the radio is switched off Since the accuracy of this information is vital in the event of a Distress Alert transmission being neces sary we strongly recommend that a GPS or othe...

Page 52: ...art No E04297 Press the VOL and VOL keys to scroll through the avail able stations intercoms that can be called from the station Stn 1 Stn 2 Intercom call to Station 2 Stn 1 Stn 3 Intercom call to Sta...

Page 53: ...ntercom call will be interrupted if a VHF transmission is received 6 5 2 Receiving an intercom call If an intercom call is received from another station the display will show Intercom From Stn Y where...

Page 54: ...not enabled 6 6 1 Loudhailer To cycle through the loudhailer options press the 4 key Loudhailer Fwd Loudhailer Aft Loudhailer Both NOTE If a single loudhailer is fitted only the Loudhailer Fwd or Loud...

Page 55: ...euvre Working at anchor Vessel Being Towed Vessel In Pilotage Anchor Aground Press PTT or Ok to sound the horn If an external horn button is fitted to the radio pressing this will also sound the horn...

Page 56: ...L and VOL keys or lift the handset from the cradle If the system is powered down the speaker will be un muted when the system is turned on again NOTE This will only affect the speaker that is used wit...

Page 57: ...as a heatsink to dissi pate heat generated by the set when in use which maintains the high efficiency of the radio The free circulation of air is essential if mounting the transceiver in an enclosed...

Page 58: ...is recommended that the handset and especially the bulkhead socket is fitted to an angled or vertical surface to prevent standing water lying on the handset face or inside the bulkhead socket which co...

Page 59: ...speaker and use the long self tap ping screws provided to fix the speaker and the pattress block to the bulkhead Refit the corners to conceal the screw fixings 7 2 Electronic Installation Electronic...

Page 60: ...ed control panel with a passive fistmike or handset Connect the main control station to the Station 1 terminals on the transceiver unit as shown Fig 7 3 RS87 VHF 60 Part No E04297 Terminal Number 1 2...

Page 61: ...onnections 7 2 3 Intercoms NOTE Only available on units fitted with the expansion board The RS87 intercoms enable two way onboard communication with the main stations but do not allow control or use o...

Page 62: ...iler terminal connections WARNING Do not connect any of these terminals to a common ground otherwise the RS87 will be permanently damaged 7 2 5 Remote foghorn button NOTE Only available on units fitte...

Page 63: ...E04297 7 2 7 NMEA0183 input The inbuilt NMEA0183 processor allows navigational position information to be received from a GPS or Chart Plotter The boat s position is automatically transmitted when a D...

Page 64: ...t the iDSC input terminals of the chartplotter to the ter minals marked iDSC as shown Fig 7 11 RS87 VHF 64 Part No E04297 Terminal Number 3 4 Wire Reference iDSC iDSC Fig 7 11 iDSC output terminal con...

Page 65: ...t Line Out Station 1 Terminal Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Colour s Brown Green Red White Blue Yellow Orange Black Station 2 Terminal Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Colour s Brown Green Red White Blue Yel...

Page 66: ...com pensate for these factors Therefore if replacing an existing VHF installation it is important that the antenna is thoroughly checked for any faults or damage before use As the range of VHF signal...

Page 67: ...l it is to be fitted to WARNING The antenna coaxial cable and any connectors used must be rated at 50 Under no circumstances should standard domestic TV cable and connectors be used Incorrectly rated...

Page 68: ...a cable is looped to provide a drip path 7 4 Electrical interference suppression Interference generated by the alternator of the engine may occasionally cause problems The RS87 has been designed to mi...

Page 69: ...is not in grave and imminent danger an All Ships Urgency call followed by a spoken Pan Pan call or a routine call to the nearest coastguard station may be more appropriate It is a prosecutable offense...

Page 70: ...xt of safety message 8 1 5 Calling a coast radio station Enter the MMSI of the station into the RS87 either manually or from the directory When the call is acknowledged the working channel for voice c...

Page 71: ...antenna is as Fig 8 1 illustrates assuming maximum transmission power is used Instruction Manual 71 Part No E04297 Therefore the typical ship to ship range of a fixed VHF radio such as the RS87 with a...

Page 72: ...7 VHF 72 Part No E04297 NOTE Ch 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard users with written authorisation Channel 70 is the designated Digital Selected Calling DSC channel and may not be...

Page 73: ...itted ing on country of purchase channels in your region Will not transmit Scanning or D W function active Exit D W or Scan Will not transmit on 25W Low voltage when full transmit Check power supply b...

Page 74: ...earest Simrad Technical Dealer Please quote the correct part number when ordering RS87 VHF 74 Part No E04297 AHK87 Active Handset Kit includes 20m cable LS80 Loudspeaker LS81 Intercom Speaker PCK86 F...

Page 75: ...5 163Mhz Power Output 1 watt or 25 watts Current Consumption 5 5A 25 watts 1 3A 1 watt Harmonic and Spurious Emissions 0 25 W Hum Noise 40dB Modulation 5kHz Receive Audio Output Power 2 watts Current...

Page 76: ...v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede Simrad Limited Margate erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr RS87 VHF Radio overholder de...

Page 77: ...N The unit is guaranteed for 2 years from date of retail sale If it is necessary to have the unit repaired return it carriage prepaid to the agent in the country of purchase with a copy of the receipt...

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