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Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2
Waterproof design Warning .................................................................................................... 3
Key description ....................................................................................................................... 4
Key function ........................................................................................................................... 5
Display ................................................................................................................................... 5
Menu screen operation ........................................................................................................... 6
Description othe menu features ..................................................................................... 6
DSC Menu ..................................................................................................................... 7
MMSI ID setup ............................................................................................................... 8
Individual call Pos request, Group/Test call .................................................................... 8
All ship call................................................................................................................... 10
Receive call log ........................................................................................................... 11
Send call log ................................................................................................................ 11
Phone book ................................................................................................................. 11
DSC setup ................................................................................................................... 12
Distress Menu .............................................................................................................. 12
Main Menu ................................................................................................................... 13
VHF operation ............................................................................................................. 13
GPS setting ................................................................................................................. 14
System config .............................................................................................................. 14
Key operation ....................................................................................................................... 15
Power ON/OFF Volume control .................................................................................. 15
Special function key .................................................................................................... 15
SQL key ...................................................................................................................... 15
Up/Down key .............................................................................................................. 15
16/9 key ...................................................................................................................... 15
Select the second priority channel .............................................................................. 15
Hi/Lo/Lock key ............................................................................................................ 16
CH/*/Wx key ............................................................................................................... 16
SCAN key ................................................................................................................... 16
MEM key .................................................................................................................... 16
DW/Tri Watch key ....................................................................................................... 17
MOB key..................................................................................................................... 17
Backlight ..................................................................................................................... 17
Tx Time Out ................................................................................................................ 17
Build in Battery ..................................................................................................................... 18
Connection Cable ................................................................................................................. 18
Local Time & Date ................................................................................................................ 19
Appendix A - Near Lightning Strike Test .................................................................................. 20
Annexe B - Channel List ...................................................................................................... 21
Declaration of conformity CE ................................................................................................ 28
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Navicom RT-420DSC Table of contents Introduction ..........................2 Waterproof design Warning ....................3 Key description ........................4 Key function ........................... 5 Display ........................... 5 Menu screen operation ......................6 Description othe menu features ..................6 DSC Menu ........................7 MMSI ID setup ....................... 8 Individual call Pos request, Group/Test call ..............
  • Page 2: Introduction

    NAVICOM RT-420 DSC Instruction Manual Introduction Your transmitter-receiver RT 420 DSC by Navicom was developed by using high technologies. Designed for an international use, it allows you to emit and to receive on all the international channels of the marine band VHF such as specified by the international union...
  • Page 3: Waterproof Design Warning

    Navicom RT-420DSC - - 3 - EU Regulatory Conformance As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.
  • Page 4: Key Description

    Navicom RT-420DSC Key description DISTRESS Band Power Battery capacity Current channet Squelch level GPS position Local Date Time CH/*/WX CALL/MENU HI/LO/LOCK 16/9 DW/TRIW SCAN DOWN...
  • Page 5: Key Function

    Navicom RT-420DSC Key function Keys Short press less than 3 seconds Long press more than 3 seconds HI/Lo /Lock TX Power Hi/Low Key Lock/key unlock 16/9 CH 16 CH09 DW/TriW Dual Watch mode Tri Watch mode SCAN All Scan/all memory Scan...
  • Page 6: Menu Screen Operation

    Navicom RT-420DSC Menu Screen Operation The description on of the menu features Main Menu VHF Operation Channel Band Set Priority 2nd ch GPS Setup GPS Setting ATIS Operation My ATIS ID AITS Function DSC Operation My MMSI ID DSC Function...
  • Page 7: Dsc Menu

    Navicom RT-420DSC Receive Call Log Distress Call Others Call Send Call Log Distress Call MOB Call Others Call Phone Book Buddy List Group List DSC Setup Position Input Auto Ch Change Position Reply Test Ack My MMSI ID My MMSI ID...
  • Page 8: Mmsi Id Setup

    Navicom RT-420DSC For My MMSI ID setup Firstly, set up the MMSI ID, to click the My MMSI ID and Enter, then you are able to set up your related MMSI ID as below generally you need to double confirm the MMSI ID then your MMSI ID will be locked by this radio.
  • Page 9 Navicom RT-420DSC Then select the type of individual call such as the safety Individual Call Routine Safety Urgency Exit ▲▼ Enter Then select the channels such as the 01 port operation then confirm to call Individual Call Select Channel: 01 port ops/vts...
  • Page 10: All Ship Call

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 10 for All Ship Call: Select the All Ship Call item DSC Menu Individual Call Position Request All Ship Call Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call log Phone Book DSC Setup My MMSI ID Exit ▲▼...
  • Page 11: Receive Call Log

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 11 DSC USA SQL:5 COMMERCIAL Elapsed 00:04 Exit Receive Call Log When receive the DSC call and you able to check the message from the Distress Call then able to see the exact message. DSC Menu Individual Cal...
  • Page 12: Dsc Setup

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 12 DSC Setup The DSC setup menu got the 4 item to choose as the Position Input, Auto Ch Change, Position Reply and Test Ack. For Position Input you can set up the GPS position and UTC time by manual operation.
  • Page 13: Main Menu

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 13 DSC USA QL:5 DISTRESS Resend in 4:09 Exit Pause Send Main Menu: Long press the Call/Menu key will saw below Main Menu as below. Main Menu Operation Setup ATIS Operation DSC Operation System Config Exit ▲▼...
  • Page 14: Gps Setting

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 14 Channel Band Set √ USA Exit ▲▼ Enter For Priority 2nd Ch you can select you wanted priority 2nd channel. Priority 2 n d Ch Select Channel: 01 telephony 04 sar 05 port ops/ vts 06 inter ship...
  • Page 15: Key Operation

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 15 KEY OPERATION Power ON/OFF & Volume Control Turn the Volume knob clockwise until a click sound heard, the unit will power on Volume Control: Turn the Volume knob: Clockwise-volume up, Counter-clockwise-volume down. Special function: Distress Key and Real DSC Send the Distress message: Pull the Distress key cover then able to Press the Red key into the Distress Menu selection.
  • Page 16: Hi/Lo/Lock Key

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 16 long press the 16 / 9 Key to confirm it Change the second priority channel by Menu key: Press the 16 / 9 Key then press the Call/ Main key to select VHF operation option then press Enter to select the Priority 2nd Ch then press Enter and...
  • Page 17: Dw/Tri Watch Key

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 17 DW/TriW key (Dual Watch/Tri Watch) At the normal mode, short press DW/TRIW key to activate the DUAL WATCH mode. Monitor the current channel and Ch 16 in cycle. Whenever, Weather Alert is activated, the Wx Alert channel will be monitored once every 4sec.
  • Page 18: Build In Battery

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 18 Build in Battery The RT-420 DSC model has the Build in Battery design likes the iPhone there are three steps to installation and removal the battery in below diagram. Step1 Step2 Step3 Connection Cable Due to the RT-420 got the build in battery. Therefore, we do place the IP68 connection cable (1.5 meter length) for power charger.
  • Page 19: Local Time & Date

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 19 The local time and date on screen: DSC USA DSC USA SQL: 9 SQL: 5 DISTRESS INTERSHIP/SAFETY 22°32.3608´N 22°32.4327´N 113°57.0323´E 113°56.9480´E 24 OCT 03 :39 UTC 27 NOV 16 :08 LOC UTC TIME LOCAL TIME When the HM360 cannot receive the GPS signal to display the current position, the screen will automatic display the UTC local time and date.
  • Page 20: Appendix A - Near Lightning Strike Test

    Appendix A – Near Lightning Strike Test This appendix describes the general procedure for evaluating the immunity to near lightning strikes (NLS) of the RT-420DSC VHF Radio. The test simulates a slow, high-energy pulse produced by an NLS event. Related External Documents ...
  • Page 21: Annexe B - Channel List

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 21 Appendix B – Channel List International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies CH No. XMIT Freq RCVFreq Single Freq Use 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operations andShipMovement 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.150 160.750...
  • Page 22 Navicom RT-420DSC - 22 • Intership channels are for communications between ship stations. Intership communications should be restricted to Channels 6, 8, 72 and 77. If these are not available, the other channels marked for Intership may be used. • Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice communications.
  • Page 23 Navicom RT-420DSC - 23 156.275 156.275 Port Operations 156.325 156.325 Port Operations 156.375 156.375 Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower Mississippi River. Intership only. 6 156.425 156.425 Non-Commercial 156.475 156.475 Non-Commercial 156.575 156.575 Non-Commercial 156.625 156.625 Non-Commercial (Intership only) 156.675...
  • Page 24: Canadian Marine Vhf Channels And Frequencies

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 24 Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies CH No. XMIT Freq RCV Freq Area of Operation Use 156.050 160.650 PC Public Correspondence 156.100 160.700 PC Public Correspondence 156.150 160.750 PC Public Correspondence 156.200 156.200 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard S&R...
  • Page 25 Navicom RT-420DSC - 25 157.350 161.950 AC, GL, PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 157.400 162.000 PC Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence 162.000 AC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. 156.025 160.625 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 156.075 156.075 PC Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only.
  • Page 26 Navicom RT-420DSC - 26 161.775 AC, GL Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service. 157.225 161.825 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 157.275 161.875 AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 157.325 161.925 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 157.375 161.975 AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 157.425...
  • Page 27: European Private Channels And Frequencies

    Navicom RT-420DSC - 27 European Private Channels and Frequencies n addition to the channels listed above in the International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies table, your radio may also include some of the following private channels. Which channels are included depend upon the country...

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