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SX 35 DSC
OWNERÕS HANDBOOK
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (As required by Article 6.3 of Directive 1999/5/EC-RTTE Directive) Declares under his sole responsibility that the produced Marine VHF radio transceiver manufactured by NASA MARINE LTD. Boulton Road Stevenage, Herts, SG1 4QG England Telephone +44(0)1438 354033 Telefax +44(0)1438 741498 Intended for Worldwide use as a Class D DSC VHF Radiotelephone for use aboard non-SOLAS vessels and identified by type number NASA DSC RADIO to which this declaration refers, has been te
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NOTICE This device is only and aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the usersÕs responsibility to exercise common prudence and naviga- tional judgement, and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement. Your NASA SX35 DSC VHF radio generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) elec- tromagnetic energy (EME). This equipment
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY............................................................1 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 5 Introduction ...................................................................................................5 LICENSE INFORMATION ..............................................................................6 United Kingdom ..................................................................
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Memory Scan ............................................................................................... 20 Menu Functions........................................................................................... 21 Main Menu Topics...................................................................................... 22 Directory ................................................................................................. 22 Lamp ..........................................................
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GENERAL INFORMATION Congratulations on your purchase of the SX 35 DSC. It is an advanced ma- rine VHF communication transceiver offering Digital Selective Calling, an easy to use four line LCD display, and a separate Channel 70 receiver. NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void com- pliance with Regulatory Agency Type Acceptance. Any changes or modifi- cation must be approved in writing by the manufacturer. NOTICE This radio transceiver has been tested and compli
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LICENSE INFORMATION Your SX 35 DSC complies with European Standard EN-301 025-1 v1.1.2. Users must know and comply with all applicable rules and regulations for the country or countries having jurisdiction over waters where your trans- ceiver is operated. Depending upon national regulations, a station license may be required for a VHF transceiver and an operator license or permit may be required for an individual to operate a VHF transceiver. Prior to using your SX 35 DSC inquire with your nati
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Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Capability You must obtain a nine-digit maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) and program it into the unit before you transmit. To obtain an MMSI, you will be asked to provide certain information about your ship. It is important that you obtain an MMSI because National Coast Guards and other search and rescue (SAR) agencies use this information to help speed search and rescue operations. Required License Information The following information pertaining to your
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BASIC RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES Distress or emergency calls may be made either manually or automatically. Sending distress calls automatically uses the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functions of your transceiver and requires an operating and properly con- nected navigation receiver. The following procedures are for sending voice distress messages manually. Sending an automatic distress call is described in the DSC section of this manual. Using Channel 16 Channel 16 is the Calling and Di
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Calling Another Vessel Channel 16 may be used to establish initial contact with another vessel. However, its most important use is for voice emergency messages. Chan- nel 16 must be monitored at all times except when engaged in actual com- munication on another channel. Channel 16 is monitored by international search and rescue (SAR) authorities, National Coast Guards and by other vessels. Use of Channel 16 for calling or hailing must be limited to initial contact only. Calling should not ex
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Call the marine operator and identify yourself with your vesselÕs name. Normally you contact a marine operator on their working channel rather than making initial contact on Channel 16. The marine operator will ask for your intentions and establish a payment method for the call (collect, credit card, etc.). When arrangements are complete, your radio communication will be patched into the telephone line. In conversing with a person on the phone it is important to use normal radio communication
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INSTALLATION Transceiver Your SX 35 DSC Transceiver is designed to withstand the rigors of the ma- rine environment. However, selecting a mounting location affording some protection from the elements will prolong the life of connectors, controls and the liquid crystal display (LCD). Select a location within easy reach and view of the operator and away from your vesselÕs compass. Locate the microphone to avoid entanglement with steering or engine controls, both when in use and when stowed. Als
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NMEA Cable In order for the position reporting features of your SX 35 DSC transceiver to function, an operating GPS navigation receiver must be connected to your transceiver. The supplied data cable plugs into the 8 pin connector on the transceiverÕs rear panel and the other end connects to the NMEA data out- put from your GPS navigation receiver. Your GPS must output the $GPRMC NMEA data sentence. Refer to your navigation receiver manual for infor- mation about its NMEA output settings and c
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OPERATION General Your SX 35 DSC is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offering the safety and convenience of Digital Selective Calling in addition to all the useful features found in the best conventional VHF radios. Display and Controls The transceiver is operated using the front panel controls, the keypad, the Push 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
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Basic Operation Power On/Off Power to the transceiver is controlled with the VOLume knob. When the VOL knob is in the full CCW position the unit is turned Off. To turn the transceiver On: ¥ Rotate the VOL knob CW until it clicks over the detent. The LCD back- light illuminates and the Power-On screen appears. INT SX 35 DSC CODE 000.00 Power-On Screen After approximately two seconds, the Normal Communication screen ap- pears in the display. INT INT 16 PRI. HI 16 PRI. HI MEM CHANNEL MEM CHANN
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To properly set the VOL and SQ controls: ¥ Rotate the SQ control fully CCW. ¥ Rotate the VOL control CW until background noise is plainly heard. ¥ Slowly rotate the SQ control CW until the noise is muted (squelched). Then adjust the control slightly more CW (approximately 1/8 turn). Use care not to set the SQ control more CW than necessary or weak signals may not be heard. Some channels exhibit more background noise than others, so it may be necessary to readjust the squelch setting when changi
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MENU Opens menus to select optional settings to personalize your transceiverÕs operation. HI/LO Use to toggle transmitter power between 25 watts and 1 watt out- put. Certain channels are restricted to 1 watt maximum power and will cause the error beep if the HI/LO key is pressed. END Cancels DSC calls and Emergency/Distress calls. 16 Selects the Primary Calling Channel 16 or the last channel used. Also, cancels DSC and Emergency/Distress calls. ENT Used to complete editing or selection of opti
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OPERATING PROCEDURES Primary Calling Channel VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) is the Distress Safety and Primary Calling Channel. All vessels, not actively engaged in communication, are required to maintain a listening watch on Channel 16. Transmitting The transmitter is activated, for normal voice communications, by pressing the Push To Talk (PTT) button on the microphone. Always listen for mo- ment on a channel before transmitting. If the channel is busy, do not trans- mit until the channel is cl
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Working Channel Recall Rather than using the SELECT knob or microphone keys to change chan- nels, this feature allows quick switching between the last working channel and the current primary channel. To quickly switch between the last working channel and the Primary Call- ing Channel: ¥ Use the SELECT knob or microphone keys to select a working channel, such as channel 68. ¥ Press the 16 key momentarily. The current primary channel num- ber appears in the channel number display. ¥ Press the 16
