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MT-550

DSC MARINE VHF

WITH

BUILT-IN AIS RECEIVER

OWNER’S HANDBOOK

Summary of Contents for MT-550

Page 1: ...MT 550 DSC MARINE VHF WITH BUILT IN AIS RECEIVER OWNER S HANDBOOK...

Page 2: ...3 V1 2 1 2009 12 All essential radio test suites have been carried out NOTIFIED BODY EMCCert Dr Rasek GmbH Address Stoernhofer Berg 15 91364 Unterleinleiter Germany Identification Number 0678 MANUFACT...

Page 3: ...uct malfunction Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure For optimal radio performance and minimal human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy make sure the antenna is Connected to the radio bef...

Page 4: ...ection 9 4 4 NMEA Cable 10 4 5 External Speaker Connection 10 4 6 Antenna Connector 10 4 7 Flush Mount Kit Installation 11 5 OPERATION 12 5 1 General 12 5 2 Display and Controls 12 5 3 Basic Operation...

Page 5: ...end 40 Position Request 41 7 5 Receiving DSC Calls 42 Individual Call Received 43 Last Call Received 44 All Ship s Call Received 44 Group Call Received 46 Position Send Received 47 Position Request Re...

Page 6: ...his radio Off and On the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the antenna Increase separation between this radio and othe...

Page 7: ...rch and rescue operations 2 2 Required License Information The following information pertaining to your transceiver is necessary if completing a station license application Output Power 1 Watt low and...

Page 8: ...tion 4 Explain the nature of your emergency fire sinking collision grounding health condition injury etc 5 Report the kind of assistance you require fire medical aid pumps etc 6 State the number of pe...

Page 9: ...ffic and to determine the channel being used in your area ask someone with local knowledge contact a Harbor Master or other marine authority Call the marine operator and identify yourself with your ve...

Page 10: ...e located as high as practical and separated as much as possible from other antennas and structures The minimum distance to other objects is 1 meter Route the antenna cable away from other electronic...

Page 11: ...eiver adapts for the GPGLL GGA RMC GNS NMEA data sentence at 4800 bps DSC data output Your transceiver has the capability to transfer the received DSC data to a connected GPS chart plotter at 4800 bps...

Page 12: ...attach the bolt foot rotating to the top of the screw See Fig 1 4 Firmly fix the plastic mount block on the either side of the radio using shorter screw Don t forget to attach the washer See Fig 2 and...

Page 13: ...ush To Talk PTT button and a keypad on the microphone The 4 line LCD displays the current operating status menus for selecting functions and settings for optional features The microphone has a keypad...

Page 14: ...ntil it clicks over the detent to the OFF position Volume and Squelch The VOLume and SQuelch controls have each knob They are independent controls but work together to control audio output from the sp...

Page 15: ...me functions require a key to be pressed and held After the hold period times out a second tone is emitted as the function is entered The basic purpose for each key follows Detailed usage of keys is d...

Page 16: ...rectly entering the actual channel number with the 0 through WXYZ 9 keys The ENT or EXIT keys step or scroll to a new channel The microphone keys are used to enter alphanumeric characters and symbols...

Page 17: ...nnel to make sure the channel is clear Press the PTT button Speak directly into the microphone in a normal tone of voice clearly distinctly Say name of vessel being called THIS IS your vessel s name a...

Page 18: ...ve Scanning resumes after a brief delay when the channel is clear If the PTT is pressed in reply to a received signal scanning is cancelled Priority Scan The Priority Scan function scans the Primary C...

Page 19: ...more than six channels are stored in the bank Press the MEM key again to advance to the next page of channels The memory channel bank can hold all usable voice communication channels INT ADD DELETE M...

Page 20: ...evel menu system is a list of topics that when selected individually offer options or additional related topics from which to choose Changes to menu settings are stored and remain in force until chang...

Page 21: ...rectory is empty the screen appears blank except for the channel number If previous entries appear move the cursor to an empty line If no empty line is found the directory is full and a previous entry...

Page 22: ...IT key if necessary to backspace the cursor Up to ten characters are allowed in the name but only one is required Enter enough characters to positively identify the entry After the last character in t...

Page 23: ...se the SELECT ENT knob or microphone keys to change the contents of the character to the new value When new value is correct press the SELECT ENT knob or the ENT key If more characters in the same lin...

Page 24: ...ata Set menu selections appear in the display USA INT LLPOSITION TIME DATE SOG COG MANUAL LL Data Set Selections Use the SELECT ENT knob or ENT or EXIT to select either LLPOSITION TIME DATE or SOG COG...

Page 25: ...TIME screen appears USA INT SET LL TIME N W LOC Manual LL Entry Push the SELECT ENT knob or ENT key to place the blinking cursor on the first character N or S in the Latitude entry line Use the EXIT...

Page 26: ...L LL menu page To turn Manual Lat Lon On or Off Use the SELECT ENT knob to select either On or Off on the MANUAL LL page Push the SELECT ENT knob to store the selection Press the 16 key The Main displ...

Page 27: ...splay completing the entry Press the 16 key to return to the Main display Follow the above procedure to enter your Group ID number Group ID entry attempts are not limited in number ATIS SET See the 8...

Page 28: ...to provide Lat Lon position coordinates and UTC time Press and hold the CALL key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the NMEA SET topic Push the SELECT...

Page 29: ...h you want to edit the channel name Press and hold the CALL key Menu topics appear in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the CH NAME topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The CH NA...

Page 30: ...all All Ship s Distress or Urgency Call you can select whether your radio automatically switches to Channel 16 or you determine to manually accept or decline the channel change Press and hold the CALL...

Page 31: ...m of the DATA SET topic of the 6 7 Main Menu Topics If Lat Lon coordinates are entered manually but have not been updated for 23 5 hours the position fields are set to the repeated 9 and time field is...

Page 32: ...ng transmitted INT TX HI SENDING DISTRESS CALLING Sending Distress Call The following screen appears indicating your distress message has been transmitted INT DISTRESS WAITING AUTO RE TRNSMIT Distress...

Page 33: ...en appears in the display INT DISTRESS CANCELED CoastSta ID ACK RECEIVE Distress Acknowledged Establish voice contact with the coast station on Channel 16 7 3 Receiving Distress Calls Your MT 550 tran...

Page 34: ...ress Alert page 2 To accept a Distress Call when Auto CH Change is OFF INT 20 33 UTC ID323456789 N 28 33 814 W 82 50 169 Distress Alert page 1 Push the SELECT ENT knob The alert is muted and your tran...

Page 35: ...to lend assistance Distress Relay from another vessel If your MT 550 transceiver intercepts a distress relay from another vessel an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display USA INT...

Page 36: ...tly from the call log The call log LAST CALL holds thirty two entries and the last call received is on top of the list If the call log is full the oldest entry is lost Individual DSC Call Individual c...

Page 37: ...vidual Call Screen Press the CALL key to send the call DSC calls are made on channel 70 If you observe the display closely you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then rev...

Page 38: ...u appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the MANUAL topic INT INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY MANUAL Individual Menu Push the SELECT ENT knob or press the CALL key The SET CHannel SET MMSID scr...

Page 39: ...IVE Acknowledge Received NOTE If call is to a vessel channel automatically switches to a selected working channel If call is to the coast station channel automatically switches to a channel which coas...

Page 40: ...call INT ALL SHIP S priority WAITING Waiting For Voice Reply Your transceiver is automatically set to Channel 16 Listen for voice replies from vessels which have received your call There is no DSC ACK...

Page 41: ...the CALL key The call is sent and WAITING appears in the lower line of the display Your transceiver is automatically set to the previously set working channel Listen for voice replies from vessels wh...

Page 42: ...the CALL key to send the call Call is made on channel 70 If you observe the display closely you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the previous working ch...

Page 43: ...channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the previous working channel While waiting for the reply from the called vessel WAITING appears in the lower line of the display INT...

Page 44: ...CH72 INDIVIDUAL 16 ROUTINE Individual Routine If the calling vessel or station is listed in your DSC calling directory the vessel or station name as it is listed appears in the display If the caller...

Page 45: ...The DSC calling menu appears in the display Use the SELECT ENT knob to select the RECEIVED topic on the menu INT INDIVIDUAL GROUP ALL SHIP S RECEIVED DSC Call Menu Push the SELECT ENT knob or Press th...

Page 46: ...utton to communicate on Channel 16 There is no DSC ACK for All Ship s calls To decline an All Ship s Call Press the END key The call is interrupted and the Normal Communication screen appears in the d...

Page 47: ...appears in the display Group Call Received A group call is received when anyone in your prearranged group makes a group call To accept a Group Call INT 07 16P name or ID GROUP 21 ROUTINE INT REQ CHAN...

Page 48: ...45a name or ID PRESS CALL 23 TO REPLY Call Received screen Reply screen If the calling vessel is listed in your DSC calling directory the vessel name as it is listed appears in the display If the call...

Page 49: ...ey Menu topics appear in the display Rotate the SELECT ENT knob to position the cursor on the ATIS SET topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The ATIS SET menu appears in the display INT ATIS SET SEA WATERWAY...

Page 50: ...he ATIS ID topic Push the SELECT ENT knob The ATIS ID menu appears in the display ATIS ID 9000000000 PUSH ENTER TO CHANGE ATIS ID Set Screen Push the SELECT ENT knob The cursor after 9 is blinking The...

Page 51: ...essels in your area AIS broadcasts navigation information on two marine VHF channels Frequencies are 161 975MHz AIS1 and 162 025MHz AIS2 Classes of AIS There are two classes of AIS transponder Class A...

Page 52: ...Table 2 Platform s Condition Interval Class B shipborne mobile equipment not moving faster than 2 knots 3 Min Class B shipborne mobile equipment moving 2 14 knots 30 Sec Class B shipborne mobile equi...

Page 53: ...lace the antenna and or coaxial cable if damaged in any way or severely weathered Avoid continuous direct sunlight on the LCD Avoid overextending the microphone cable Do not use solvents or harsh chem...

Page 54: ...locked by stuck mic button Select a different channel Look for TX annunciator in display No sound from speaker Faulty external speaker or cable Unplug external speaker cable Antenna Have a technician...

Page 55: ...ighted silicon rubber keypad Die Cast Rear Heat sink LCD Display 4 Lines with 11 characters each and BOLD channel number display with 3 discrete annunciators Silver background with dark Black letters...

Page 56: ...onds countdown timer is displayed DSC Call Log 32 Entries Instant call back any Log Entry with Individual Routine call Caller s Name is displayed if MMSID matches to Directory Entry DSC Directory 32 E...

Page 57: ...connected Special Functions Three scanning Modes All Scan Memory Scan nonvolatile Priority Scan Noisy channels can be temporarily deleted in All Scan Mode Automatic Auto Calendar for clock Manual Ent...

Page 58: ...VER Receive Frequencies 156 300Mhz 162 000Mhz 25Khz spacing Sensitivity 0 5 V or less for 20dB SINAD Squelch Range 0 25 V to 0 80 V full squelch Audio Output Power 3 0W minimum 4 Ohms with less than 1...

Page 59: ...On simplex channels your transceiver transmits and receives on the same frequency On duplex channels your transceiver transmits on one frequency and receives on another frequency You may communicate...

Page 60: ...550 156 550 PORT OPS 12 S 156 600 156 600 PORT OPS 13 S 156 650 156 650 SAFETY COM 14 S 156 700 156 700 PORT OPS 15 S 156 750 156 750 PORT OPS 16 S 156 800 156 800 DISTRESS 17 S 156 850 156 850 PORT...

Page 61: ...56 825 PORT OPS 77 S 156 875 156 875 SHIP SHIP 78 D 156 925 161 525 PHON PORTOP 79 D 156 975 161 575 PHON PORTOP 80 D 157 025 161 625 PHON PORTOP 81 D 157 075 161 675 PHON PORTOP 82 D 157 125 161 725...

Page 62: ...t on which the serial number label has been removed altered or mutilated Pony Electric Corp assumes no responsibility for damage incurred during installation This Limited Warranty is effective only wi...

Page 63: ...y may be found by contacting your dealer of purchase You are responsible for transport cost b You must present a copy of your Purchase Sales Slip at the time you request warranty service Name ________...

Page 64: ...NY ELECTRIC Corporation No 202 6 28 Akasaka 9 chome Minato ku Tokyo 107 0052 Japan Tel 81 0 3 3405 5733 Fax 81 0 3 3405 8677 www m techmarine com 2012 Pony Electric Corp K33110A English Manufactured b...

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