Simrad Axis 50 GMDSS, Manual

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Page 3: ...Simrad HT50 HT51 Axis 50 GMDSS Handheld VHF Radio M A N U A L offerd by www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 4: ...t 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 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 11 11 03 MDL CR 2003 Simrad Ltd For service and advice please cont...

Page 5: ...g Battery 2 6 Charger Options 2 7 Charging of Batteries 2 8 Battery Level Indicator 2 9 HT51 Accessory Socket 3 Appendix 3 1 Licensing 3 2 Antenna 3 3 Transmission Range 3 4 Frequency of Channels 3 5 Battery Life Guidelines 3 6 Fault Finding 3 7 Spares Accessories 3 8 Specification Dimensions 3 9 Service Warranty offerd by www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 6: ... sold Consequently there may be differences in the programming of sets bought in different countries and therefore in their associated manuals 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 radio we hope you will be interested in our range of marine electronic equipment ...

Page 7: ... see table below 5 7 9 11 Key VOL SQ SCAN D W 16 Hi Lo 1 x Press Select Volume Mode Select Squelch Mode Standard Mode Channel Up Down Volume Mode Volume Up Down Squelch Mode Squelch Up Down Light Mode Light level Up Down Memory Scan Dual Watch Select Channel 16 Select Light Mode Backlight On Off Select 1 or 5 Watt 2 x Press Add Delete channel from memory scan Hold During Power Up Select secondary ...

Page 8: ... scan display shows ENT or DEL respectively The icon indicates that the selected channel is included in memory scan Press and hold until double beep sounds to scan all channels display shows SCAN Press and hold until triple beep sounds to inhibit enable selected channel from scan display shows INH or ENA respectively The icon indicates the channel is inhibited D W Dual Watch Triwatch 9 Press to se...

Page 9: ...ly show INT International channel set on the bottom line this will show USA for USA channels CAN for Canadian channels etc Channel sets available will depend on which country the radio is programmed for use in This function will only be available if per mitted in the country of purchase Please enquire with your national licensing authority for details of permitted channel sets The radio will rever...

Page 10: ...ote that Axis 50 batteries cannot be used with an HT50 and vice versa The batteries are supplied with a label across the contacts to prevent accidental discharge while in the box This label should be removed before use To remove the battery lift the two locking clips holding the battery pack in place Fig 2 4 When reattaching ensure the two locat ing pegs on the top of the battery are located into ...

Page 11: ...l it is fully charged and will then automatically switch to maintenance charge Batteries are supplied uncharged Fully charge the battery when not in use although it may lose some of its charge after several months of storage Do not charge at temperatures below 0ºC or above 40ºC Turn off radio if charging battery Regularly discharge the battery totally repeated recharging of the battery while it is...

Page 12: ...1 features an accessory socket Fig 2 8 for use with fistmikes headsets and boom mikes etc The features functionality and operation of the HT51 are identical to the HT50 Only accessories made specifically for use with the HT51 should be connected incom patible accessories could damage the radio and invalidate the warranty Switch off the radio before connecting an accessory to the socket Note that t...

Page 13: ...cate of Competence and Authority to Operate This involves a simple examination and an annual license renewal fee The VHF only certificate is administered by the Royal Yachting Association Royal Yachting Association RYA House Ensign House Hamble Southampton SO31 4YA Tel 0845 3450400 Holders of the Restricted Certificate of Competence in Radio telephony which covers MF HF SSB etc do not need a separ...

Page 14: ...ot reflected back off the ionosphere as lower frequency signals are the range of VHF signals is limited to line of sight beyond which the other vessel passes behind the curve of the Earth Therefore the range will increase greatly the higher above sea level the antenna is as Fig 3 1 illustrates assuming maximum transmis sion power is used Therefore the typical range of a handheld radio such as this...

Page 15: ...ls only Ch 70 is restricted for DSC Digital Selective Calling use only and is therefore not available on the HT50 or Axis 50 VHF radio Ch 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard users with written authorisation offerd by www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 16: ...NiCad 9 hrs 12 hrs 5 hrs 1200mAh NimH 12 hrs 20 hrs 7 hrs 3 5 Battery Life Guidelines New batteries should be fully trickle charged and fully discharged several times to achieve full capacity To a large extent the battery life will depend on the usage or Duty Cycle of the radio i e the battery will be drained much quicker if the radio is transmitting continually than if it is just receiving Additi...

Page 17: ...grammed out depend authority for permitted ing on country of purchase channels in your region Will not transmit Scanning or D W function active Exit D W or Scan Will not transmit on 5W Low voltage when full transmit Battery charge low but OK on 1W ting current is drawn recharge the battery Some channels are restricted to Consult your national low power transmission only authority Transmissions per...

Page 18: ...ng ANT3 Spare Antenna Axis 50 GMDSS Batteries NC08 850 mAh NiCad Battery Pack LTB3 Lithium Battery Pack Non rechargeable HT50 Batteries NH12 1200 mAh NimH Battery Pack TC50 Trickle Charger RC50 Rapid Charger MAT50 U UK MAT50 E Euro MAT50 A USA Mains Adaptors for TC50 MAR50 U UK MAR50 E Euro MAR50 A USA Mains Adaptors for RC50 offerd by www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 19: ...sitivity 0 5µV for 20 dB SINAD Selectivity 70 dB 25 kHz Intermodulation 70 dB Channel Spacing 25kHz Blocking 90dB Spurious Response 70dB Audio Output Power Max 0 4 Watt Current Consumption Squelched 25mA Receive typically 125mA Transmit 5 Watts 1 4A 1 Watt 0 8A Weight 400g including battery pack Contact local Simrad Agent for further details of channel programming etc Environmental Waterproof To a...

Page 20: ...ponents unless you are certain that you have located the source of the fault If the original packing is not available ensure that it is well cushioned in packing the rigours of freight handling can be very different from the loads encountered in the marine environment for which the unit is designed IMPORTANT The HT50 HT51 Axis50 are sealed waterproof units To create and maintain their waterproof i...

Page 21: ...e Simrad Limited Margate erklærer herved at følgende udstyr HT50 HT51 Axis50 GMDSS overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF German Hiermit erklärt Simrad Limited Margate dass sich dieses HT50 HT51 Axis50 GMDSS in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Greek Με την παρουσα ...

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