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ACR Electronics SR-103 Product Support Manual

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  • Page 2 If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc., Telephone +1 (954) 981- 3333. Please be ready to provide the technician with the page number you wish to discuss. If you have a...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION ______________________________ 3 SECTION 2 – PREPARING TO INSTALL ________________________ 4 SECTION 3 – INSTALLING THE SR-103™ SURVIVAL RADIO ________ 6 SECTION 4 – OPERATING THE SR-103™ SURVIVAL RADIO ________ 6 SECTION 5- SENDING DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS ____________ 9 SECTION 6 –...

  • Page 4: Section 1 - Introduction

    SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW This manual contains necessary information for the operation, maintenance and performance of distress communications utilizing the ACR/2727 Multichannel Survival Craft Portable Two-Way Radiotelephone. The user is strongly recommended to read this manual in its entirety. A photocopy of the suggested procedures for distress communications outlined in Section 5 should be kept with each radiotelephone to aid the designated operator and maximize the intelligibility and success of his radio distress request.

  • Page 5: Section 2 - Preparing To Install

    SECTION 2 – PREPARING TO INSTALL ITEMS INCLUDED IN PURCHASE: 1. Multichannel Survival Radio with lithium battery, wrist lanyard and radio cover 2. Warranty card 3. Commercial Registration Advisory 4. Product Support Manual If any of the above is missing, please contact ACR Electronics’...
  • Page 6 ANATOMY OF THE SR-103™ RADIO The key components of the SR-103™ Radio are: Figure 2- SR-103™ Main Features Y1-03-0128F...

  • Page 7: Section 3 - Installing The Sr-103™ Survival Radio

    SECTION 3 – INSTALLING THE SR-103™ SURVIVAL RADIO The Survival Radio and its protective cover shall be packed with the ship’s survival craft or in a survival suit. When not packed with a life raft, the radiotelephone should be stored in an accessible place, as close to the survival craft as possible.
  • Page 8 OPERATING INDICATORS The switch includes a light which will be illumi- CHAN ▲ nated when the radio is ON and Channel ▲ is selected. The switch includes a GREEN light which will be CHAN ▼ illuminated when the radio is ON and Channel ▼ is selected.
  • Page 9 5. The channels appear on the display in the following order: VHF marine band channels 01A- 28 VHF marine band channels 60- 88A VHF marine weather channels -1 through -0, display (WX1- WX10) The order is rolled over, i.e., WX10 is followed by Channel 1A. 6.

  • Page 10: Section 5- Sending Distress Communications

    CAUTION: Operating unit with squelch off for long periods of time will reduce battery life. TRANSMITTING 1. Select channel. 2. Press and hold PTT (Push To Talk) button. PTT, VOLUME ▲and VOLUME ▼keys will illuminate. 3. Speak loudly and clearly into speaker area from a distance of approximately 3"...

  • Page 11: Section 6 - Maintaining The Sr-103™ Survival Radio

    Because of the above fact, and to maximize the range of the survival craft VHF radiotelephone, the unit should be held as high as possible without endangering the safety of the operator. SECTION 6 – MAINTAINING THE SR-103™ SURVIVAL RADIO MANDATORY TESTING Radiotelephones operated within the U.S.A.
  • Page 12 To test the radiotelephone, follow the steps given below. NOTE: This test requires that a separate VHF marine radio transceiver be used to monitor transmitted and received signals. Any transmissions effected for the purpose of testing the Survival Radio shall be as brief as possible. The recommended test message format is as follows: “<name of station receiving the test message>...
  • Page 13 If the test signal was not heard (full quieting), replace the battery and retest. If the test signal is still not heard (full quieting), have the unit inspected at your nearest authorized service center. Have someone return the call from the monitoring station (lowest power setting) to verify proper radiotelephone receiver operation.
  • Page 14 BATTERY INFORMATION Figure 5- Battery Installation Battery options Lithium Survival Battery (Product No. 1066) The Survival Radio is supplied with a replaceable lithium battery pack. This primary battery pack will operate the radio for at least 8 hours, in compliance with IMO/SOLAS and FCC requirements for a survival craft radio.
  • Page 15 MaxCap™ Rechargeable (Ni-Cad) Battery (Product No. 1067) To allow the survival radio to be used in non-emergency situations, a rechargeable battery pack (ACR Product No. 1067), and a MaxCap™ Charger (ACR Product No. 2711) are also available. The rechargeable battery pack will operate the unit for approximately four to six hours. The charger is capable of charging the battery in less than 135 minutes.

  • Page 16: Appendix A - Operating Frequencies

    APPENDIX A – OPERATING FREQUENCIES CHANNEL DESCRIPTION TRANSMIT MODE RECEIVE (MHz) (MHz) Port Operations 156.050 156.050 Port Operations 156.100 156.100 Port Operations 156.150 156.150 Port Operations 156.200 156.200 Port Operations 156.250 156.250 Intership Safety 156.300 156.300 Commercial, Intership 156.350 156.350 Commercial, Intership 156.400 156.400...
  • Page 17 Distress, Safety & Calling 156.800 156.800 Port Operations 156.275 156.275 Port Operations 156.325 156.325 Bridge-to-Bridge 156.375 156.375 Non-Commercial 156.425 156.425 Non-Commercial 156.475 156.475 Non-Commercial 156.575 156.575 Non-Commercial 156.625 156.625 Port Operations 156.675 156.675 Port Operations 156.725 156.725 Guardband (Rec. only) --------- 156.775 Guardband (Rec.

  • Page 18: Appendix B - Batteries And Chargers

    Survival Radio (5-year replacement life) MaxCap™ Charger Fast charger (<3 hours) 2711, 2711.1 for rechargeable MaxCap™ battery. Includes battery. Charger XLT Trickle charger for 2713, 2713.1 rechargeable MaxCap™ battery. APPENDIX C – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS for SR-103™ Multichannel Survival Radio TRANSMITTER Y1-03-0128F...

  • Page 19: Appendix D - Warranty, Useful Life Policy, Notices

    1 (one) year* from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit at no cost to you for labor, materials and return transportation from ACR. For further assistance, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc.,5757...
  • Page 20 ACR authorized service technician. NOTICES ACR Electronics diligently works to provide a high quality Product Support Manual, however, despite best efforts, information is subject to change without notice, and omissions and inaccuracies are possible. ACR cannot accept liability for manual contents.

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