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■ Matn unta q FERRITE EMI FILTER 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION !2 !1 FERRITE EMI FILTER Qutck Reneoence 1 2 we rt y u i o !0 3 q GROUND TERMINAL [GND] Connect to the ship's ground. (p. 81) w DSC ANTENNA CONNECTER Connect to a 50 Ω HF marine band antenna through a 50 Ω coaxial cable with a PL-259 plug. This antenna is used for receiving Distress calls. NOTE: To receive a Distress call, BE SURE to connect an HF marine band antenna to this antenna connector. Otherwise, you cannot receive any Distress calls. e SPEAKER JACK [SP] Connect to the SP-24 (p. 80) or an external speaker. NOTE: When using an external speaker, BE SURE to turn OFF the internal speaker. (p. 5) Audio is output from the external speaker only when the internal speaker is OFF. r GPS JACK [GPS] Connect to a GPS receiver to input position and UTC data for DSC operations. (IEC 61162-1 Edition 4.0 (2010-11)) • An IEC 61162-1 Edition 4.0 (2010-11) (sentence formatters: GGA) compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers. GPS IN (+) RCA GPS IN (-) t CONTROLLER CONNECTOR [CONTROLLER] Connect to the supplied controller. y MODEM SOCKET [AF/MOD] (p. 87) 4 Connect to an external terminal unit for SSB mode operation through an RS-232C cable (D-sub 15-pin). 5 u REMOTE SOCKET [REMOTE] (p. 88) 6 Connect to a PC through an RS-232C cable (D-sub 9-pin) for remote control. 7 i PRINTER CONNECTOR Connect to an IBM® centronics or compatible printer to automatically or manually print out 8 received DSC information. 9 o ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect to a wire or whip antenna through the AT-141 hf automatic antenna tuner. The 10 antenna is used for transmitting any calls and receiving any calls other than Distress calls. 11 RWARNING! NEVER directly connect the antenna to this connector. 12 !0 TUNER CONTROL SOCKET [TUNE] Connect to the control cable of the supplied AT-141 hf automatic antenna tuner. A female connector kit is supplied to connect the AT-141. !1 POWER SWITCH [DC ISOLATE] Turns the transceiver's main power ON or OFF. When the main power is ON, the power key's backlight is dimly lit. !2 DC POWER TERMINALS Connect to a 24 V DC power source through the supplied DC power cables. The red terminal is positive (+) and the black terminal is negative (-). 13 14 15 16 17 2

Section	Page
IMPORTANT	2
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY	2
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS	2
PRECAUTIONS	3
RECOMMENDATION	3
INSTALLATION NOTE	4
DISPOSAL	4
TABLE OF CONTENTS	5
1 OPERATING RULES	6
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION	7
■ Main unit	7
■ Remote Controller front panel	8
■ Handset	9
About the Speaker Switch	9
■ Optional HM-214H	9
■ Software Key function	9
Selecting the Software Key function	9
Functions	10
■ Function display (Main screen)	11
Status area	11
Information area	11
Channel and Frequency area	11
Task area	11
Position Date and Time area	12
3 PREPARATION	13
■ Entering the MMSI code	13
4 MENU SCREEN	14
■ Menu Construction	14
■ Selecting the item	15
5 BASIC OPERATION	16
■ Selecting a Channel or Group	16
Using the channel and group selector	16
Using the keypad	16
■ Receiving and transmitting	17
Receiving	17
Transmitting	17
■ DSC scan	17
6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS	18
■ Backlight function	18
■ Scan	19
Channel scan and Channel Resumescan	19
Programmed scan	19
■ Other functions	20
Transmit Frequency Monitor function	20
Squelch function	20
S-meter squelch level	20
Noise Blanker function	20
Noise blanker level	20
Automatic Gain Control OFF	21
RF gain level	21
Clarity Control function	21
Automatic Antenna Tuner function	21
■ Setting a temporary operating frequency	22
■ Setting a User channel or an ITU Simplex channel	23
■ Assigning a function	25
Assigning a Software Key function to a Software Key	25
Assigning a Software Key function to [VOL]	26
Assigning a Software Key function to [P] on the HM-214H	27
7 DSC OPERATION	28
■ DSC address ID	28
Entering an Individual ID	28
Entering an Group ID	30
Deleting an entered ID	31
■ Entering position data and time	32
■ DSC Task mode	34
About “Active” and “Hold”	34
Software Key functions	34
■ Sending a Distress call	35
Simple call	35
Regular call	36
Resending a Distress call	38
Sending a Distress Cancel call	39
Sending a Distress acknowledgement	41
Sending a Distress Relay call	42
Sending a Distress Relay acknowledgement	47
■ Sending a Non-Distress calls	48
Sending an Individual call	48
Sending an Individual acknowledgement	50
Sending a Geographical call	52
Sending a Position Request call	55
Sending a Position Request acknowledgement	56
Sending a Polling Request acknowledgement	57
Sending a Test call	57
Sending a Test call acknowledgement	58
Sending a Medical Transports call or Ships and Aircraft call	59
■ Receiving DSC calls	62
Receiving a Distress Call	62
Receiving a Distress acknowledgement	63
Receiving a Distress Cancel call	64
Receiving a Distress Relay call	64
Receiving a Distress Relay acknowledgement	65
Receiving an Individual call	66
Receiving an Individual acknowledgement	66
Receiving a Group call	68
Receiving a Geographical Area call	69
Receiving a Position Request call	70
Receiving a Position Request acknowledgement	70
Receiving a Polling Request call	71
Receiving a Test call	71
Receiving a Test acknowledgement	72
Receiving a Medical Transports call	72
Receiving a Ships and Aircraft call	73
■ Received Call log	74
Distress message	74
Other messages	74
■ Transritted Call log	74
■ DSC Settings	75
DSC Frequency	75
Automatic acknowledgement	76
Setting the “Medical Transports” item display option	77
Setting the “Ships and Aircraft” item display option	77
Distress Scanning Receiver	77
Setting the 10 Second Delay	78
Setting the Alarm Status	78
Auto Print	79
DSC Loop Test	79
8 MENU ITEMS	80
■ Menu items	80
■ Radio Settings	80
Max User CHAN	80
Auto Tune	80
Scan > Type	80
Scan > Speed	80
Voice SQL	80
■ Configuration	81
Key Beep	81
NMEA Data Output	81
Assignment	81
UTC Offset	81
Inactivity Timer	81
MIC Key	82
Software Version	82
9 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION	83
■ Supplied accessories	83
■ Basic connections	83
■ Advanced connections	84
■ Ground connection	85
■ Software maintenance	85
■ Power source	86
■ Antenna	86
■ Mounting	87
Mounting location	87
Mounting the remote controller	87
Attaching the mounting plates	87
Mounting the main unit	87
■ Using the optional MB-108	88
■ Replacing fuses	89
■ Connector information	90
■ Transceiver dimensions	91
10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS	92
■ Specifications	92
General	92
Transmitter	92
Receiver	92
■ Options	93
11 TROUBLESHOOTING	94
12 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1)	95
■ I/O Sentences	95
GPS Input sentences (IEC 61162-1)	95
GPS Input sentence description	95
Remote Input and Output sentences(IEC 61162-1)	96
Remote sentence description	96
■ Schematic diagram	97
■ Hardware version	98
■ Software version	98

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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GROUND TERMINAL [GND]

Connect to the ship’s ground. (p. 81)

DSC ANTENNA CONNECTER

Connect to a 50 Ω HF marine band antenna

through a 50 Ω coaxial cable with a PL-259 plug.

This antenna is used for receiving Distress calls.

NOTE:

To receive a Distress call,

BE SURE

to connect an HF marine band antenna to this

antenna connector. Otherwise, you cannot

receive any Distress calls.

SPEAKER JACK [SP]

Connect to the SP-24 (p. 80) or an external

speaker.

NOTE:

When using an external speaker,

SURE

to turn OFF the internal speaker.

(p. 5)

Audio is output from the external speaker only

when the internal speaker is OFF.

GPS JACK [GPS]

Connect to a GPS receiver to input position and

UTC data for DSC operations. (IEC 61162-1

Edition 4.0 (2010-11))

•

An IEC 61162-1 Edition 4.0 (2010-11) (sentence

formatters: GGA) compatible GPS receiver is

required. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS

receivers.

GPS IN (+)

RCA

GPS IN

(–)

CONTROLLER CONNECTOR [CONTROLLER]

Connect to the supplied controller.

MODEM SOCKET [AF/MOD] (p. 87)

Connect to an external terminal unit for SSB

mode operation through an RS-232C cable

(D-sub 15-pin).

REMOTE SOCKET [REMOTE] (p. 88)

Connect to a PC through an RS-232C cable

(D-sub 9-pin) for remote control.

PRINTER CONNECTOR

Connect to an IBM

centronics or compatible

printer to automatically or manually print out

received DSC information.

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connect to a wire or whip antenna through the

AT-141

AUTOMATIC

ANTENNA

TUNER

. The

antenna is used for transmitting any calls and

receiving any calls other than Distress calls.

WARNING! NEVER

directly connect the

antenna to this connector.

TUNER CONTROL SOCKET [TUNE]

Connect to the control cable of the supplied

AT-141

AUTOMATIC

ANTENNA

TUNER

. A female

connector kit is supplied to connect the AT-141.

POWER SWITCH [DC ISOLATE]

Turns the transceiver’s main power ON or OFF.

When the main power is ON, the power key's

backlight is dimly lit.

DC POWER TERMINALS

Connect to a 24 V DC power source through the

supplied DC power cables. The red terminal is

positive (+) and the black terminal is negative (

–

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