User manual ACR ELECTRONICS SR-102 GMDSS SURVIVAL RADIO 166

[. . . ] 4 FIGURE 2: ACR/16/6 GMDSS CONTROL PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. 1 Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. 2 Operating Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When switch is released, radio returns to receive mode automatically. Selects operation on Marine Channel 16 (Distress/Calling) Selects operation on Marine Channel 6 (Communications/USCG) OPERATING INDICATORS The push switch includes a RED light which will be illuminated when the radio is ON and Channel 16 is selected. The push switch includes a GREEN light which will be illuminated when the radio is ON and Channel 6 is selected. CHAN 16 CHAN 6 3. 2 CHAN 16 CHAN 6 VOL Ù ÚBoth of these push switches light up YELLOW when the PTT switch is depressed - indicates that radio is transmitting. PTT The push switch blinks YELLOW at a slow rate to assist operator in locating the PTT switch in darkness. FIGURE 2: ACR/GMDSS 16/6 SURVIVAL RADIO CONTROL PANEL Y1-03-0079-1 Rev. B 4 4. 0 4. 1 OPERATION CHANNEL 16 OPERATION (CHAN 16) Remove control panel protective cover. Strap the unit around operator's wrist, hand or glove. Press ON/OFF button for one (1) second to turn ON the Survival Radio*. Listen for the tone and for the squelch action 3 seconds after activating the unit. Press blinking PUSH TO TALK button to transmit. Speak loudly and clearly into speaker area from a distance of approximately 3"--6" (7. 5 cm to 15 cm). Both Volume indicators stay lit during transmission. Adjust Volume by pressing the respective buttons (Note: there are 4 preset volume settings from which to choose). Keep transmissions to a minimum to conserve battery power. Periodically verify that the CHAN 16 button is lit (red) to guard against accidental selection of channel 6. g. 4. 2 CHANNEL 6 OPERATION (CHAN 6) Remove control panel protective cover. Strap the unit around operator's wrist, hand or glove. Press ON/OFF button for one (1) second to turn on the Survival Radio*. Listen for the tone and for the squelch action 3 seconds after activating the unit. Press CHAN 6 button to select channel 6. Adjust Volume by pressing the respective buttons (Note: there are 4 preset volume settings from which to choose). Press blinking PUSH TO TALK button to transmit. Speak loudly and clearly into speaker area from a distance of approximately 3"--6" (7. 5 cm to 15 cm). [. . . ] The internationally recognized way, M'AIDER (in French) pronounced phonetically as "m - d, " (see any French language instruction book for further details) and, The commonly used pronunciation in English speaking countries MAYDAY pronounced phonetically as "m - d. " To prevent the distress signal from being misunderstood, and to improve the intelligibility of the distress call, use the two pronunciations above when calling, for example (also, see example for part c): "M'AIDER MAYDAY M'AIDER THIS IS MARY JANE WXT599 WXT599 WXT599". 2. c. Always use the ICAO Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation) recognized alphabet for spelling. ICAO recognized alphabet: A B C D E F G H I J K L M Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu Example: "M'AIDER MAYDAY M'AIDER THIS IS MARY JANE Whiskey X-ray Tango 599 Whiskey X-ray Tango 599 Whiskey X-ray Tango 599" To acknowledge that a transmission has been received and understood in its entirety, simply use the expression "R R R" spoken as "Romeo Romeo Romeo" ("R" stands for received). Note: some radio operators use the expression "Roger" instead of "Romeo". Y1-03-0079-1 Rev. Antenna height and range of communications are intimately related. [. . . ]