B & G H50 Handset, User Manual

Page 1: ...bandg com ENGLISH V50VHF H50Handset User Guide...

Page 2: ...e owner s manuals and the most current information on this product its operation and accessories visit our website www bandg com Important safety information Please read carefully before installation...

Page 3: ...nd waypoint data to a chartplotter 21 3 2 Set the backlighting level BACKLIGHT 21 3 3 Maintain your buddy list BUDDY LIST 22 3 3 1 Add an entry 22 3 3 2 Edit or delete an entry 23 3 4 Local or distanc...

Page 4: ...I USER MMSI 36 5 2 Maintain your groups 37 5 2 1 Create a group GROUP SETUP 37 5 2 2 Edit or delete a group name or group MMSI GROUP SETUP 38 5 3 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI ATIS MMSI 38 5 4 Enable...

Page 5: ...the LL position of a Buddy LL REQUEST 52 8 12 Track your Buddy TRACK BUDDY 53 8 12 1 Start or stop tracking a Buddy START TRACK 53 8 12 2 Select a Buddy to Track SET BUDDY 53 8 12 3 Add or delete a Bu...

Page 6: ...Wireless handset functionality 68 12 1 Using the wireless handset 68 12 2 Using the intercom Conference facility 68 12 3 Wireless handset key functions 69 Appendix A Technical specifications 70 B G V...

Page 7: ...your three favorite channels Memory channel scan and All channel priority scan Dual Tri Watch capability Call log for the 20 most recent incoming DSC calls Distress call log for the 20 most recent dis...

Page 8: ...erwise press EXIT to keep the original entry 5 Press EXIT to backup one screen this key is equivalent to an ESC function on a PC 1 4 How to enter alphanumeric data If your radio does not have the opti...

Page 9: ...IS is enabled for use in European inland waterways Otherwise blank AIS AIS function is enabled Incoming DSC call or blinks to notify you of any unread call log messages DISTRESS Channel name tag 55 33...

Page 10: ...long beep Alarm Two tone ring repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed LL position call alert Friendly 5 tone ring sequence press any key to cancel WX alert SAME alert Ear catching multi to...

Page 11: ...e if sensitivity is reduced Either turn SQL slowly clockwise or use the LOCAL setting See section 3 4 16 9 Priority channel Also on the handset mic Press to cancel all other modes and to tune into the...

Page 12: ...me then push to confirm each selection If you make an error select the character then push to backup Channel select Located on the handset mic The current channel is shown on the screen in BIG digits...

Page 13: ...or about 1 second to enter the Navigation mode If a waypoint is already selected the bearing and distance to the waypoint and the cross track error are shown on the bottom line of the LCD If you are i...

Page 14: ...old down SCAN for about 3 seconds to start an ALL SCAN ALL SCAN appears on the LCD Press ENT to temporarily skip over lock out an always busy channel when in ALL SCAN mode SKIP is shown on the top lin...

Page 15: ...the cross track error This is a very useful single keystroke feature to use if you wander a little off course but want to continue to your active waypoint The bearing and distance to the waypoint and...

Page 16: ...sound if the power transmission setting is incorrect Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially but can be changed to high power by holding down H L and PTT at the same time See Appen...

Page 17: ...2 RING VOLUME Section 4 3 KEY BEEP Section 4 4 UNITS Section 4 5 INT SPEAKER Section 4 6 WATCH MODE US only Section 4 7 WX ALERT US only TONE ALERT Section 4 8 1 SAME ALERT Section 4 8 2 SAME CODE Sec...

Page 18: ...4 R01W01 R14W05 R01W02 R14W06 R14W03 ENTER WP N W ENTER WP R01W07 17 32 233 N 160 45 651 E SAVE YES NO WP LIST NEW WP R01W04 R01W01 R14W05 R01W02 R14W06 R01W03 R14W07 1 Select WAYPOINT then WP LIST 2...

Page 19: ...NT BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST LOCAL DIST WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP TEMP WP LIST NEW WP R01W04 R01W01 R14END R01W02 R14W06 R01W03 R14W07 R01W01 WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT DATA 1 Select WAYPOINT then WP LIST...

Page 20: ...ttom line of the LCD Tip Hold down MOB and release before the 3 second countdown completes Your current LL position is stored in TEMP1 to TEMP3 in the waypoint list If the list is full a message appea...

Page 21: ...h 2 Scroll down to the waypoint whose data you want to send to the chartplotter then press ENT In the example scroll to TEMP2 then press ENT 3 Scroll down and select TX WPT DATA and press ENT to send...

Page 22: ...UDDY LIST MANUAL NEW SEA ROSE MERMAID IV ENTER NAME ENTER MMSI ENTER NAME STARFISH ENTER MMSI ENTER NAME STARFISH ENTER MMSI 123456789 STARFISH2 123456789 STORE CANCEL BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW STARFISH S...

Page 23: ...moves to the MMSI line 5 When you are finished press ENT repeatedly if necessary until an updated screen appears 6 Press ENT to store the changes The buddy list is displayed again If more changes are...

Page 24: ...navigation receiver and is connected by NMEA port the VHF radio automatically detects and updates the vessel position and the local time However if the GPS navigation receiver is disconnected or absen...

Page 25: ...Local time TIME OFFSET If your position and time data are being updated through a GPS navigation receiver you can enter the time difference between UTC and local time and display your local time on t...

Page 26: ...30 L L M M M M 11 11 30 12 12 45 13 14 V V W X Y 9 9 30 10 11 12 h h h m m m m Z A B C C D 0 1 2 3 3 30 4 h m E E E F F 5 30 5 45 6 6 30 D 4 30 5 N O P P Q 1 2 3 3 30 4 Q R S T U 4 30 5 6 7 8 Standar...

Page 27: ...MAT TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY COG SOG LL DISPLY ON OFF 1 Select GPS DATA then SETTING 2 Select LL DISPLY 3 Select ON on or OFF off as desired In this example OFF has been selected and the LCD no longer sh...

Page 28: ...ailable through the COM port The GPS simulator will not operate if a GPS signal is received However if you want to test it turn it ON Note that DSC transmissions will be blocked while the GPS simulato...

Page 29: ...move around the menu and enter save and change data 4 1 Channel UIC US and AUS models only Toggle between USA International or Canadian channel banks The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD...

Page 30: ...mum of 12 characters 5 Press ENT repeatedly is necessary to display the YES NO confirmation 6 Press ENT to confirm the new channel name tag or the deletion 7 Press EXIT to return to the CH NAME screen...

Page 31: ...can switch the radio s internal speaker ON or OFF The external speaker is always ON if a speaker is plugged into the external speaker jack RADIO SETUP KEY BEEP UNITS INT SPEAKER WATCH MODE INT SPEAKER...

Page 32: ...tter operates on one of 7 frequencies Note To activate a SAME alert a SAME CODE county ID must be selected and turned ON see section 4 8 2 4 8 1 TONE ALERT If TONE ALERT is ON and an alert tone of 105...

Page 33: ...the alert The list of alerts is shown in Appendix C 4 8 4 Receiving SAME TEST messages In addition to the WARNING WATCH and ADVISORY alerts the EAS also send out TEST mes sages so that you can check y...

Page 34: ...ess ENT to backup and correct the entry 4 Press ENT to store the SAME code 5 Repeat if necessary to enter a maximum of 10 SAME codes 4 8 6 Select a working SAME code You must select a SAME code for yo...

Page 35: ...data from a compatible GPS unit Note NMEA 2000 SOURCE options will appear up to 4 sources showing the actual source name only if an NMEA 2000 network is connected to the radio and is operational RADI...

Page 36: ...ant to know how to move around the menu and enter save and change data 5 1 Enter or view your USER MMSI USER MMSI This is a once only operation You must enter your user MMSI before you can access the...

Page 37: ...ps Use GROUP SETUP to create edit or delete 1 2 or up to 20 groups of frequently called people stored in alphanumeric order A group MMSI always starts with 0 5 2 1 Create a group GROUP SETUP DSC SETUP...

Page 38: ...ine 6 When you are finished press ENT repeatedly if necessary until a new LCD appears 7 Press ENT to store the changes and return to the GROUP SETUP screen 5 3 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI ATIS MMSI...

Page 39: ...and return to the menu 5 You can view your stored ATIS MMSI at any time by selecting ATIS MMSI in the main menu 5 4 Enable ATIS functionality ATIS SELECT EU models only ATIS functionality will operat...

Page 40: ...SELECT INDIV REPL INDIV REPLY MANUAL AUTO 5 6 Enable DSC functionality DSC FUNC DSC functionality will operate only after a valid USER MMSI has been entered see 5 1 When DSC functionality is selected...

Page 41: ...button or do nothing to allow the radio to automatically switch to the requested channel after a delay of 10 seconds or canceltheautomaticswitchandremainonthecurrentchannelbypressingtheEXITbutton Howe...

Page 42: ...options are DISTRESS NO TIMEOUT 5 MINS 10 MINS default is NO TIMEOUT NON DISTR NO TIMEOUT 10 MINS 15 MINS default is 15 MINS NON AUTO you can set the inactivity timer to exit any non automated proced...

Page 43: ...urned ON or OFF When AIS functionality is selected the AIS symbol AIS is shown on the LCD AIS SETUP AIS FUNC AIS DISPLAY BAUD RATE GPS REDIR AIS FUNC ON OFF 6 2 AIS data display format AIS DISPLAY Whe...

Page 44: ...GPS REDIR CPA ALARM CPA TCPA CPA ALARM ON OFF 6 6 Closest point of approach settings CPA CPA is the minimum distance between you and a target vessel based on the current speed and course You can set t...

Page 45: ...T ESC 1 Ensure the H50 that you want to subscribe is charged and turned OFF Note If you have another H50 that is already subscribed to the V50 ensure it remains off during this proceedure On the V50 b...

Page 46: ...lls You can call any other person that has another DSC equipped radio Quick press the CALL MENU key to access the following DSC CALL menu options select LAST CALL to quickly call back the person who c...

Page 47: ...l from your buddy list or Select MANUAL NEW then enter the MMSI of the individual you want to call and press ENT 4 Choose a working channel to talk on Select the INTER SHIP and press ENT The radio aut...

Page 48: ...OSE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 10 22AM LOC CHOOSE CH INTER SHIP MANUAL SEAROSE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SEND 1 Select DSC CALL then LAST CALL 2 The contact details of the most recent incoming call are displayed Pre...

Page 49: ...ails are shown Press ENT to send the call The Tx symbol is displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent 8 7 Send an all ships call ALL SHIPS DSC CALL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS CALL LOG ALL SHIPS...

Page 50: ...log In the example the contact details for the 11th most recent call are displayed Press ENT to move to the next screen 3 Press ENT again to confirm the call back 4 Choose a working channel to talk o...

Page 51: ...T 3 Select one of the following options CALL BACK To CALL the station DELETE To delete the details from the distress log INFO To view additional information about the station 4 Select CALL BACK and pr...

Page 52: ...try from the sent call log 8 11 Request the LL position of a Buddy LL REQUEST DSC CALL DIST LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD LL REQUEST STARFISH SEAROSE MERMAID IV STARFISH LL REQUEST SEND STARFISH...

Page 53: ...T CALLING SEASPRAY LL REQUEST CALLING 1 Select DSC CALL then TRACK BUDDY 2 Select START TRACK The status of each buddy on your tracklist ON or OFF is displayed 3 Check that the status of the buddy or...

Page 54: ...or 60 minutes DSC CALL SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD DSC TEST TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL TRACKLIST 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 8 13 Make a DSC test call DSC TEST You can...

Page 55: ...ST call Note If TEST REPLY is set to AUTO no sound will be emitted 1 If the radio recognizes the MMSI as one of your buddies your buddy s name is displayed in place of the MMSI 2 Press SILENC softkey...

Page 56: ...ata is NOT stored 8 16 Receiving an all ships call ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS SAFETY FROM 123456789 AUTO SWITCH 00 01 ALL SHIPS SAFETY FROM 123456789 AUTO SW OFF 00 01 ALL SHIPS SAFETY FROM 123456789 CHANGE...

Page 57: ...channel Note this option is not available with ROUTINE calls 4 If the display shows AUTO SWITCH the radio will automatically respond to the call after 10s if no user intervention For AUTO SW OFF a ma...

Page 58: ...oming call The user MMSI or name is displayed on the screen If the radio recognises the user MMSI as one of your buddies the buddy s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI 2 Press button or rotat...

Page 59: ...e CH knob to select the category that describes your situation then press ENT UNDEFINED Undefined FIRE Fire FLOODING Flooding COLLISION Collision GROUNDING Grounding LISTING Listing SINKING Sinking AD...

Page 60: ...n only be cancelled by completing the distress call cancel process as described above step 8 9 2 Receiving a distress call DISTRESS DISTRESS UNDEFINED 123456789 82 50 123 N 00 01 An alert sounds when...

Page 61: ...nd a Distress Acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK 5 Press EXIT key to quit the current DSC receive process Note The call data is stored in the Distress Log and location data DSC DSE sentence is sent on the N...

Page 62: ...ational voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under the SOLAS regulations Class B transceivers Similar to class A transceivers in many ways but are normally lower cost due to the less stringe...

Page 63: ...faster than 23 Knots 5 Seconds Search and Rescue aircraft airborne mobile equipment 10 Seconds Aids to Navigation 3 Minutes AIS base station 10 Seconds Source of information for above tables 1 1 1 2 I...

Page 64: ...e time before AIS targets are displayed 3 A simple plotter PPI on the right hand side of the LCD shows the geographical location of the AIS targets with respect to your position which is in the center...

Page 65: ...radio detects a TCPA or CPA breach the T CPA Approach screen will automatically popup with an alert tone Press EXIT to stop the alert The alert will sound again after 1 minute if the AIS alarm has not...

Page 66: ...One long two short ANCHOR Anchor One long warble TOW Tow One long three short AGROUND Aground Warble sequence SIREN Siren Manual operation 3 Scroll through the menu to select a fog horn type then pre...

Page 67: ...vessels using the V50 hand mic The PA function also features a listen back mode this mode uses the Hailer speaker as a microphone to listen for a response 1 Press and hold the AIS IC button for about...

Page 68: ...sed by the H50 with the following differences AIS There is no AIS PPI on the H50 screen SETUP Some setup functions are not available on the H50 When the H50 is not in use it should be placed back into...

Page 69: ...set ON OFF SCAN key Normal Stdby mode Dual Tri Watch DSC Call mode 1st softkey SCAN key Normal Stdby mode All scan 3CH key Normal Stdby mode 3CH mode DSC Call mode 3rd softkey 3CH key Add Delete 3CH c...

Page 70: ...efault Oscillate Mode PLL Modulation FM 16KOG3E DSC 16K0G2B Usable channels International USA Canada Weather country specific Channel Spacing KHz 25 Frequency Stability PPM 5 Audio power of speaker in...

Page 71: ...1KHz Deviation dB 1 to 3 dB of 6 dB octave from 300 Hz to 3 kHZ Spurious Harmonic Emissions Hi Lo uW 0 25 Modulation Sensitivity mV 20 Transmitter Protection Open short circuit of antenna Communicatio...

Page 72: ...or ppm 30 Tx Current mA 150 Functional range mtrs H50 cradle voltage V 12 V DC battery system negative ground H50 cradle current drain A 0 5 Specifications are subject to change without notice Industr...

Page 73: ...static and voyage related data rx tx 129795 Addressed binary message tx 129796 Acknowledge tx 129797 Binary broadcast message tx 129798 SAR Aircraft Position report tx 129799 Radio Frequency Mode Pow...

Page 74: ...external speaker a Check that the external speaker cable is physically connected b Check the soldering of the external speaker cable 5 Transmissions are always on low power even when high Hi power is...

Page 75: ...56 600 156 600 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 13 156 650 156 650 S Inter ship Navigation Safety bridge to bridge Yes No BRIDGE COM 14 156 700 156 700 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 15...

Page 76: ...Yes PORT OPS 81 157 075 161 675 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 82 157 125 161 725 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 83 157 175 161 775 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 84 157...

Page 77: ...1W only 18A 156 900 156 900 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 19A 156 950 156 950 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 20 157 000 161 600 D Port Operations Canadian Coast Guard No Yes PORT OPS 20A 157 000 15...

Page 78: ...7 325 161 925 D Public Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 86A 157 325 157 325 S Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 157 375 161 975 D Public Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TEL...

Page 79: ...50 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 1 1W only 16 156 800 156 800 S International Distress Safety and Calling Yes Yes DISTRESS 17 156 850 156 850 S State Controlled Yes Yes SAR 1 1W only 18A 156 900 156...

Page 80: ...U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 4 83 157 175 161 775 D Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 83A 157 175 157 175 S U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED...

Page 81: ...channels CH RX MHz TRAFFIC TYPE NAME REMARK WX01 162 550 NOAAWeather Channel NOAAWX RX only WX02 162 400 NOAAWeather Channel NOAAWX RX only WX03 162 475 NOAAWeather Channel NOAAWX RX only WX04 162 425...

Page 82: ...zard Warning BZW WARNING Child Abduction Emergency CAE WARNING Civil Danger Warning CDW WARNING Civil Emergency Message CEM WARNING Coastal Flood Warning CFW WARNING Coastal Flood Watch CFA WATCH Dust...

Page 83: ...hunderstorm Watch SVA WATCH Severe Weather Statement SVS ADVISORY Shelter in Place Warning SPW WARNING Special Marine Warning SMW WARNING Special Weather Statement SPS ADVISORY Tornado Warning TOR WAR...

Page 84: ...6 850 156 850 S Inter ship Yes Yes PORT OPS 1 1W only 18 156 900 161 500 D Public Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 19 156 950 161 550 D Public Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 20 1...

Page 85: ...P 78 156 925 161 525 D Public Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 79 156 975 161 575 D Public Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 80 157 025 161 625 D Public Correspondence Port Op No Ye...

Page 86: ...a 156 25 160 85 x 65 a 156 275 160 875 x 06 a b 156 3 156 3 x 66 a 156 325 160 925 x 07 a 156 35 160 95 x 67 a c 156 375 156 375 x 08 a q 156 4 156 4 x 68 a 156 425 156 425 x 09 a b c 156 45 156 45 x...

Page 87: ...ncerned should make any possible attempt to make these fre quencies channels as soon as possible available for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways and or the required service catego ry 77 a...

Page 88: ...only for communications between sea going vessels and participating land stations in case of distress and safety communica ti ons within the maritime sea areas In the countries mentioned under remark...

Page 89: ...37 96 1W ATIS ON EUR Default 31 96 1W Norway Finland DSC ON L1 L2 L3 F1 F2 F3 Sweden Denmark DSC ON L1 L2 F1 F2 F3 Italy DSC ON Italy with Coast DSC ON A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8...

Page 90: ...se B G recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio communi cations authorities before operating DSC functions AT Austria BE Belgium BG Bulgaria CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DK Den...

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