Kongsberg SIMRAD Navico RT1200, Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Navico RT1200 RT1400 VHF Radio ...

Page 2: ...ntinuous development and improvement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise without prior permission from Simrad Navico Ltd No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible MDL 2 12 98 1998 Simrad ...

Page 3: ... MS 2 2 5 Channel 16 16 2 2 6 Squelch Sq 2 2 7 Volume On Off Vol 2 2 8 Channel Select Ch 2 3 Operation Non scanning Versions 2 3 1 Backlight 2 3 2 Working Channel P 2 4 Memory Mode Scanning versions only 2 5 Second Channel Mode 2 6 Speaker Mute Handset models only 3 Installation 3 1 VHF Installation 3 2 Electrical Installation 3 3 Antenna Installation Recommendations 3 4 Electrical Interference Su...

Page 4: ...ently there may be differences in the programming of sets bought in different countries If using outside the country of pur chase it is vital to check that the set conforms to local regulations before use Thank you for choosing Simrad If you are pleased with your VHF we hope you will be interested in our range of marine elec tronic equipment which is manufactured to the same high standards as the ...

Page 5: ...red for one of these countries 1 3 Technical Specification Power Supply 12v DC 10 8v 15 5v DC Channel Capability 55 international channels 1 28 60 88 simplex semi duplex UK includes M previously 37 and M2 USA includes 0 29 89 75 76 Wx1 10 receive only Scandinavia leisure or fishing channels as appropriate Canada Canadian and USA channels Private Channels Up to 16 private channels External Speaker ...

Page 6: ...Page 6 F 16 1 25 D W SCN Sq Vol M MS 1 4 Dimensions 185mm 7 4in 158mm 6 2in 66mm 2 6in 22mm 0 9in 47mm 1 8in 55mm 2 2in 79mm 3 1in 213mm 8 4in 54mm 2 2in 70mm 2 8in ...

Page 7: ...e renewal fee The VHF only certificate is administered by the Royal Yachting Association Royal Yachting Association RYA House Romsey Road Eastleigh Hants SO5 4YA Tel 01703 629962 Holders of the Restricted Certificate of Competence in Radio telephony which covers MF HF SSB etc do not need a separate VHF certificate In the USA license applications should be made to Federal Communications Commission ...

Page 8: ...rimary function Secondary function 1 F Used to access secondary functions Switch backlighting on off 2 1 25 Select transmit power 1w 25w Enter selected channel into memory 3 D W Dual Watch Inhibit channel from scan 4 SCN P Scan all channels Select working channel Scan channels in memory sequentially 5 16 Select channel 16 6 Sq Squelch adjust 7 Vol On off Volume adjust 8 Ch Channel select knob F 16...

Page 9: ...desired lighting level is reached 2 2 2 Power 1 25 Channel Memory M Although the radio has a maximum transmit power of 25 watts this is not always necessary if communicating with a station or vessel that is very close To reduce power consumption the transmit power can be reduced to 1 watt This key operates as a toggle switching between 1w and 25w Fig 2 3 NOTE Some channels are restricted to 1w tra...

Page 10: ...lready in inhibited will restore it to the Scan indicated by SCN appearing on the bottom line of the display REVERT Function If D W is pressed when CH16 is selected the VHF will revert to the pre viously selected channel 2 2 4 Scan SCN Memory Scan MS This function scans through each channel sequentially until a signal is detected above the squelch level set Once the signal ends or drops below the ...

Page 11: ...nning Versions In countries where scanning radios are not per mitted the secondary functions listed are not available Fig 2 7 The primary functions are the same with the following exceptions 2 3 1 Backlight On non scanning versions of the radio the F key is replaced with a backlighting key Turning the backlighting on and off requires only a single press of the key Press and hold the key when switc...

Page 12: ...it is using the standard International channel set the dis play will show USA for USA channels CAN for Canadian channels etc Channel sets avail able will vary depending on which country the radio is programmed for use in Please enquire with your national licensing authority for details of permitted channel sets The radio will revert to normal operation if it is switched off then on again 2 6 Speak...

Page 13: ...is fixed in place using four No 10x3 4 screws supplied Before installing ensure that there is at least 88mm 3 5 in vertical clearance and 70mm 2 8in horizontal clearance behind the bracket to allow the radio to fit Fig 3 2 The radio is fixed to the bracket using a simple clamp arrangement The peg on the left side of the radio is slotted into the hole in the bracket The clamp on the right side of t...

Page 14: ...ension of up to 3m 10 ft can be made using at least 2 5mm2 13AWG wire The red wire is positive and black is negative If polarity is accidentally reversed the set is protected but the fuse will blow Ensure that it is replaced with a fuse of the correct 7 5 amp rating The radio is designed to be easily removable for storage or security so leave an adequate length of cable to ease disconnection The f...

Page 15: ...rage of power boats Longer whip antennae are recommended for larger boats These radiate the same total power as smaller antennae but concentrate it into a narrower beam which is advantageous on a tall mast at extreme range where concen trating the available power into a narrow hori zontal beam becomes more important However if the antenna is not vertical when transmitting the beam will be angled e...

Page 16: ... Interference Suppression Interference generated by the alternator of the engine may occasionally cause problems The radio has been designed to minimise the effects of outside interference However precautions should still be taken route the power supply and antenna cables away from the engine com partment The cable run should not be down the same trunking as other cables carrying high cur rent The...

Page 17: ...e the correct part number when ordering FMB1000BK Flush Mount Kit Sutiable for RT1200 RT1400 and DSC1400 1 4 7 C 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 ALL SHIPS URGENCY FROM 123456789 RESP SIMPLEX CH 16 REC D 18 07 97 16 42 ENTER DISTRESS BUTTON OPEN COVER DSC1400 DSC Controller Class D for use with RT1400 THS 4BK Spare telephone handset FTM 4BK Spare fistmike ...

Page 18: ...on power is used 30 m 100 ft Mast 9 m 30 ft Mast 87 km 65 M 13 16 km 8 10 M 20 km 12 M 8 km 5 M 2 0 2 6 k m 1 2 1 6 M 46 53 km 29 33 M Cherbourg Isle of Wight Endeavour Niton Fig 4 1 VHF transmission range Therefore the typical ship to ship range of a fixed VHF radio such as the RT1200 RT1400 with a masthead antenna will be approximate ly 20 Km 12 miles This will increase as height above sea level...

Page 19: ...e available in the UK to Coastguard users with written authorisa tion Channels M and M2 are UK marina channels and will not be programmed on non UK radios Channel 70 is the designated Digital Selected Calling DSC channel and can only be used by an RT1400 DSC1400 ...

Page 20: ...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 but OK on 1W ting current is drawn Some channels are restricted to Consult your national low power transmission only authority Transmissions persistently Damaged antenna Replace antenna weak display flashes ANT Antenna cable ...

Page 21: ... 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 receipted invoice showing the date of purchase Where possible return all the components unless you are certain that you have located the source of the fault If the original box is not available ensure that it is well cushioned in packing the rigours of freight handling c...