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Midland neptune User Manual

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INDEX
1
ABOVE ALL... SAFETY! .......................................................................................................... 3
1.1
Symbols used................................................................................................................ 3
1.2
Warnings........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2.a General ................................................................................................................ 3
1.2.b Radiofrequency/installation ................................................................................. 3
1.2.c Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) ........................................... 3
1.2.d Environmental...................................................................................................... 4
1.3
ETSI Information ............................................................................................................ 4
1.4
Registration of your Marine Transceiver ...................................................................... 4
1.5
Assistance ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.6
Manual Notes ................................................................................................................ 4
2
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Generalities.................................................................................................................... 5
3
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS ......................................................... 6
3.1
Front panel .................................................................................................................... 6
3.2
Back panel (connections) .............................................................................................. 7
3.3
Microphone ................................................................................................................... 8
4
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................... 9
4.1
Contents of package ..................................................................................................... 9
4.2
Location for the transceiver......................................................................................... 10
4.3
Mounting of transceiver............................................................................................... 10
4.4
Adjustment of angle .................................................................................................... 11
4.5
Installation of the antenna/electromagnetic exposure ................................................ 11
4.6
Mounting of Microphone ............................................................................................. 12
4.7
Connections ................................................................................................................ 12
4.7.a Power Supply .................................................................................................... 13
4.7.b GPS device........................................................................................................ 13
4.7.c Antenna ............................................................................................................. 13
5
BASIC OPERATION.............................................................................................................. 13
5.1
Turning NEPTUNE on/off............................................................................................. 13
5.2
Volume regulation ........................................................................................................ 13
5.3
Squelch Regulation ..................................................................................................... 13
5.4
Selecting an operating channel ................................................................................... 14
5.4.a With alphanumerical keypad ............................................................................. 14
5.4.b Using the microphone buttons (UP or DOWN).................................................. 14
5.5
Transmission and reception......................................................................................... 14
5.6
Selecting high and low transmission power................................................................ 14
5.7
Instant recall of channel 16 ......................................................................................... 15
5.8
Display lighting ............................................................................................................ 15
6
SCANNING FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 16
6.1
Channel scanning ........................................................................................................ 16
6.2
Dual Watch and Triple Watch ...................................................................................... 16
6.3
Activation of Dual Watch/Triple ................................................................................... 17
6.4
Memory channels (MEM mode)................................................................................... 18
6.4.a Memory scanning (SCAN MEMORY) ............................................................... 18
6.4.b Reception/Transmission during SCAN MEMORY ............................................. 18
6.4.c To delete/To jump a pre-selected channel in memory ...................................... 18
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    4.7.a Power Supply ....................13 4.7.b GPS device......................13 4.7.c Antenna ......................13 BASIC OPERATION......................13 Turning NEPTUNE on/off..................... 13 Volume regulation ......................13 Squelch Regulation ..................... 13 Selecting an operating channel ................... 14 5.4.a With alphanumerical keypad ................14 5.4.b Using the microphone buttons (UP or DOWN)..........
  • Page 2 USE WITH GPS........................19 Function........................19 GPS information on the display................... 19 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)................. 19 Introduction ......................... 19 Mobile Marine Identification Service (MMSI)............... 19 Navigating the DSC menu ................... 20 Individual call (ROUTINE TO)..................20 8.4.a Sending an individual call .................. 20 Group calling (Group Call) ...................

  • Page 3: Above All

    Not following these instructions can cause personal injury and/or malfunction of the device. Do not use NEPTUNE before connecting a suitable antenna that is in perfect working condition – although NEPTUNE is protected, this may seriously damage the stages of transmission power.

  • Page 4: Environmental

    –15 to +55°C range. Also avoid exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid jarring and excessive vibration – NEPTUNE is built to resist mechanical shock and vibration as long as these are within the norm for any electrical device.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • Possibility to program 20 private channels and 16 MMSI numbers by means of the optional programming kit “PGR NEPTUNE”. We remind that the use of private channels is controlled by the national competent authorities: for this reason, we suggest you contact the local radio com- munication authorithies.

  • Page 6: Description Of Controls And Connectors

    � � �� OFF/VOLUME knob Turns NEPTUNE on/off and regulates audio volume reception. The radio is turned off when you completely rotate the knob counter-clockwise until it clicks. SQUELCH knob Regulates the squelch level (noise silencer in absence of signals).

  • Page 7: Back Panel (Connections)

    (12) Internal speaker Guarantees clear listening of communications. 3.2 Back panel (connections) Warning! Faulty connections or short-circuits may seriously damage NEPTUNE. Before attempting any connections, consult the specialized sections of this manual. � �...

  • Page 8: Microphone

    3.3 Microphone � UP and DOWN buttons These two buttons change the tuning channel. The first scrolls upwards through the tuned marine channels, the second scrolls downwards. Button 16 For ease of use, button 16 performs the same function as the button 16 on the front panel of the transceiver. PTT (push to talk) Pressing this button will begin transmission.

  • Page 9: Installation

    4 INSTALLATION 4.1 Contents of package Before using your transceiver, ensure that your package is complete and contains: Mounting bracket DC power cord with integrated protecting fuse Knobs (2 pieces) Mounting piece for microphone Self-threading screws for mounting bracket (4 pieces) Screws for mounting bracket (4 pieces) Washers (4 pieces) Grained washers (4 pieces)

  • Page 10: Location For The Transceiver

    • Is far enough away from any device sensitive to magnetic/electromagnetic fields (e.g. compass) in order to avoid interference during their use. • Allows for accessibility to the front panel of NEPTUNE. • Provides easy connection to a power supply, for the antenna and for other cables.

  • Page 11: Adjustment Of Angle

    5. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver so that the bracket is firmly fixed to the surface. 6. Align the transceiver on the bracket, ensuring the holes of the internal part of the bracket line up with those on both sides of the transceiver (you can choose the preferred notch in order to best adjust the angle of the transceiver’s front panel for ease of viewing and use (15°...

  • Page 12: Mounting Of Microphone

    4.6 Mounting of Microphone To mount the microphone mount, look first for a mounting point close to the transceiver. The distance between the transceiver and the wall mount must be less than the length of the mi- crophone cable. Do not pull excessively on the microphone cord. This part is important to the correct function of the device: over time, pulling may damage the cord and impede the user from transmitting.

  • Page 13: Power Supply

    4.7.b GPS device If your NEPTUNE transceiver is connected to a GPS resceiver, such as the GPS 200, you can obtain and view NMEA information relative to the current position the vessel (latitude and longitu- de) and the local time with respect to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

  • Page 14: Selecting An Operating Channel

    3. Wait a second, then speak in a normal voice about 5 cm from the microphone. 4. When you have finished, release the PTT button: TX will disappear from the display. Now NEPTUNE is in receiving mode (silent and waiting for a signal) where it will automatically receive any communication.

  • Page 15: Instant Recall Of Channel 16

    replaced with Hi (high power) on the display. When the transceiver is tuned to a channel limited to low output power, pressing the H/L button has no effect. 5.7 Instant recall of channel 16 Channel 16 is a security and distress channel. This channel is used to establish initial contact with another station and for emergency communication.

  • Page 16: Scanning Functions

    Before the scanning automatically starts again, NEPTUNE waits for a few seconds in case the user wishes, if necessary, to respond to a call even if in truth you will see the channels being scanned.

  • Page 17: Activation Of Dual Watch/Triple

    6.3 Activation of Dual Watch/Triple To activate Dual or Triple watch: • Dual watch - Select a desired channel and press the D/W-button. The Display will indicate “D/W” and you will see the two monitored channels. The Dual Watch function can be stopped in 5 different modes: by pressing the PTT- or the “16” buttons on the microphone, “D/W”- or “C”-buttons or by sending out a DSC-call.

  • Page 18: Memory Channels (Mem Mode)

    • Transmission: It is possible to transmit at any time, also when the scanning is active. In that case NEPTUNE will always transmit on channel 16; if instead the transmission is done after a signal has been found, the device will transmit on the previously busy channel. After the tran- smission the scanning comes interrupted.

  • Page 19: Function

    7 USE WITH GPS 7.1 Function If connected to a GPS receiver (GPS200), the transceiver will display the vessel position (latitude and longitude), as well as time data. If information regarding position data are not received, in the normal radio mode, time data does not appear and a minute-long warning tone will sound (can be deactivated by pressing any button).

  • Page 20: Navigating The Dsc Menu

    8.3 Navigating the DSC menu NEPTUNE offers many DSC functions. For this reason it was created a specific menu of settings and activations accessible via the function keys as follows: 1. Access the “CALL”-Menu by pressing the related function key.

  • Page 21: Group Calling (Group Call)

    8.5 Group calling (Group Call) This function allows the user to call a specific group of stations which have the same MMSI group code memorized in their transceivers and which signals the audio channel the user wishes to speak on. Therefore you can only carry out the group call when you have programmed the addresses in a directory like described in par.

  • Page 22: Dsc Distress Call

    During this procedure you are able to return to the main CALL-menu by pressing the C- button. 8.7. DSC DISTRESS call 8.7.a Sending a DISTRESS call IMPORTANT! You can only send a DSC call if you have been assigned an individual MMSI code and this code has been programmed into the transceiver (otherwise the following commands will be deactivated).

  • Page 23: Receiving A Dsc Call

    The MMSI owner code contained in the signal appears on the display. If the MMSI owner code has been programmed previously with name in the directory, the name of the caller appears too. Every time NEPTUNE receives a call (distress, individual or general) an entry will be stored in the list of registered calls “LOG”.

  • Page 24: Customization

    10 CUSTOMIZATION 10.1 Menu settings NEPTUNE can carry out a series of settings in order to personalize the transceiver to your requi- rements and to insert the necessary data to its operation. 10.2 Navigation in the menu of settings To access the menu of setting use the functions keys.

  • Page 25: Dir" (Entries In The Directory)

    4. To insert the coordinates press the function key “Posn” and through the alphanumerical keypad set up the coordinates. 5. Confirm by pressing the E-button. If “nonexistent” coordinates have been inserted, Neptune will emit a double error beep rendering necessary the re-insertion.

  • Page 26: Lcd" (Display Contrast)

    The insertion of time coordinates is obligatory to carry out DSC calls. If Neptune is connected to a compatible GPS resceiver (GPS 200) the setting of these data is not compulsory. 10.7 ”LCD” (display contrast) The user can adjust the display contract to optimise visibility according to ambient conditions.

  • Page 27: Atis" (Setting Of Atis Code And Activation – Deactivation Of Automatical Transmission)

    appropriate authority. Be careful to insert the correct personal MMSI code. Once the code has been saved, it cannot be modified. 1. Press the function key “DSC”. 2. Press the function key “Menu”. 3. Press the function key “More”. 4. Press the function key “MMSI”. The display will show: 5.

  • Page 28: Programming And Selection Of Private Channels

    12 MAINTENANCE 12.1 Maintenance and warnings NEPTUNE is a marine VHF transceiver that conforms to IP54 standard, making the transceiver very reliable when used correctly. The device was designed so as to avoid requiring maintenance. To keep your transceiver in...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Other interference devices Move other interference devi- (televisions, computers, ces further from NEPTUNE transceivers, etc.) too close to NEPTUNE Impossible to Some channels operate only Tune to another channel transmit or use high...

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Channels .................All 57 international marine channels, ......... see section 15, with programming for ships under flag of Norway, Denmark, ........................Finland, Great Britain, ........the Netherlands and Belgium following special usual channels are possible: ................channels 31, 96H, 37A, P4, L1, L2, L3, F1, F2, F3. Frequency generation....................

  • Page 31: Frequency Table

    15 Frequency Table INTERNATIONAL (INT) INTERNATIONAL (INT) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Mode Note Mode Note 156.050 160.650 156.075 160.675 156.100 160.700 156.125 160.725 156.150 160.750 156.175 160.775 156.200 160.800 156.225 160.825 156.250 160.850 156.275 160.875 156.300 156.300 156.325 160.925 156.350 160.950 156.375 156.375...

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