Page 1: Table Of Contents
INSTRUCTION MANUAL RS-507M VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER QUANZHOU RISEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD TO USER: Thank you for purchasing this marine radio. You will find the professional and human oriented design of the transceiver during use. Please read all instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver.
Page 2: Preparation
Vibration water draining function SCAN OPERATION Scan types Setting TAG channels Starting a scan DUAL-WATCH / TRI-WATCH Description Operation DSC OPERATION MMSI code programming MMSI code check DCS address ID Distress call Individual call Group call All Ships call Geographical Area call Position indication SET MODE Set mode programming...
Page 3: Antenna Connection
② Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is at 90°to your line of sight when operating it and tighten the knob bolts so that the transceiver is securely mounted. · You may use a spongy cushion between the transceiver and mounting bracket to reduce the vibration.
Page 4: Connections
■ Connections After connecting the DC power cable, GPS receiver lead and external speaker lead, cover the connector and leads with an adhesive tape as below, to prevent water seeping into the transceiver. External speaker lead Connect to an external speaker GPS receiver lead Connect to a GPS receiver for position indication.
Page 5: Dimensions
■ Dimensions PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel 1. Channel 16 / Call Channel Key [16] → Push to select Channel 16. → Push and hold for 1 sec. to select call channel. · “CALL” appears when the call channel is selected. →...
Page 6 → Push to move the cursor forward. 3. DSC / Position Key → Push to enter DSC menu. → Push and hold for 1 sec. to show the current position from a GPS receiver. 4. Squelch Control [SQL] Rotate to set the squelch threshold level. 5.
Page 7: Function Display
1. [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. 2. Channel UP / DOWN Keys [▲]/[▼] → Push either key to change the operating channel, set mode settings, etc. → When the favorite channel function is turned ON, push either key to select the favorite channels in the selected channel group in sequence.
Page 8: Basic Operation
7. Duplex Indicator Appears when a duplex channel is selected. 8. Low Power Indicator Appears when low power is selected. 9. Call Channel Indicator Appears when the call channel is selected. 10. TAG Channel Indicator Appears when a TAG channel is selected. 11.
Page 9: Channel Selection
·If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX] again. ② Push [U/I/C] (both [▲] and [▼] on the transceiver to change the channel group, if necessary. ·U.S.A., International and Canadian channel groups can be selected in sequence. ③ Push [▲] or [▼] to select a channel. ·“D”...
Page 10: Call Channel Programming
◆ Weather channels The transceiver has 10 pre-programmed weather channels. The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while receiving the channel or during scanning. ① Push [CH/WX] once or twice to select a weather channel. ·...
Page 11: Channel Comments
■ Channel comments Memory channels can be labeled with a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters each. More than 6 characters comment scrolls automatically at the channel comment indicator after the channel selection. Capital letters, small letters (except f, j, k, p, s, v, x, z), 0 to 9, some symbols (=﹡+ - . /) and space can be used.
Page 12 → While pushing and holding [SCAN], push [▲] or [▼] to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight. ·The backlight is selectable in 3 levels and OFF. ■ Vibration water draining function Vibration Draining helps drain water away from the speaker housing (water that might otherwise muffle the sound coming from the speaker).
Page 13 ◆ Setting / clearing a single tagged channel ① Push [U/I/C] (both [▲] and [▼]) several times to select the desired channel group. ② Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel. ③ Push and hold [SCAN] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel as a TAG channel. ·“TAG”...
Page 14 ■ Operation ① Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in set mode. ② Select the desired channel. ③ Push and hold [CH/WX] for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch or Tri-watch. ·“DW” blinks during Dualwatch; “TW” blinks during Tri-watch. ·A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16. To cancel Dualwatch or Tri-watch, push [CH/WX].
Page 15 The 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be checked. Push [DSC] to enter the DSC menu. ① ② Push [▲] or [▼] to select “MMSI” and push [DSC]. Check the 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code. ③ ·The MMSI code is displayed and scrolls at the channel comment indicator. ④...
Page 16 ⑤ After inputting 9-digit ID, push [DSC] to input 5 characters ID name using [▲] or [▼]. ·Push [16] or [CH/WX] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. ·Push [SCAN] to cancel and exit the condition. ⑥ Push [DSC] to program and exit the DSC menu. ◆...
Page 17 ③ After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. ·“RCV DISTRESS ACK” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. ④ Push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit a re-newed Distress call, if desired. ⑤ Push any key except [DISTRESS] to cancel the ‘call repeat’ mode. Note: A distress alert contains: ·Kinds of distress: Undesignated distress ·Position data: GPS position data held until receiving an ‘acknowledgement’.
Page 18 ■ Individual call The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific ship only. ◆ Transmitting Individual call ① Push [DSC] to enter the DSC menu. · “INDIVIDUAL” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. ② Push [DSC] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address using [▲] or [▼], then push [DSC].
Page 19 ⑥ When the acknowledgement ‘Able to comply’ is received, the specified channel (in step ③) is selected with beeps automatically. Or, when the acknowledgement ‘Unable to comply’ is received, the display returns to the operated channel (before entering the DSC menu) with beeps.
Page 20 Push [DSC] to transmit the acknowledgement to the selected station. ⑤ ⑥ After the Individual acknowledgement has been transmitted, the display changes to the channel specified by the calling station automatically when “ABLE” is selected. ◆ Receiving an Individual call While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual call is received: ①...
Page 21 [DSC]. ·The ID code for the Group call must be set in advance. ④ Push [▲] or [▼] to select the desired intership channel, and push [DSC]. ·Channel 70 is selected and “READY” appears. Push [DSC] to transmit the Group call. ⑤...
Page 22 ■ All Ships call The All Ships call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to all ships. ◆ Transmitting All Ships call Large ships use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel’. When you want to announce a message to these ships, use the ‘All Ships call” function. ①...
Page 23 ■ Geographical Area call The Geographical Area call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to all ships in a geographical area. ◆ Receiving a Geographical Area call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Geographical Area call (for the area you are in) is received: ①...
Page 24 ① Push [DSC] to enter the DSC menu. ② Push [▲] or [▼] to select “POS REQUEST”, then push [DSC]. ③ Push [▲] or [▼] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address. ·The ID code for position request must be set in advance. ④...
Page 25 ③ Push [▲] or [▼] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address. ·The ID code for the position report call can be set in advance. ④ Push [DSC] to enter the standby condition for Position Report call. ·Channel 70 is selected and “READY” appears. ⑤...
Page 26 ◆ Receiving a Position Report call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Report call is received: ① “DSC” appears and “RCV POS REPORT” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. ② Push any key to stop the beep. ③ Push [DSC] to reply to the call; Push any other key to ignore the call. ·...
Page 27 SET MODE ■ Set mode programming Set mode is used to change the conditions of the transceiver’s functions: Scan type (Normal or Priority), Scan resume timer, Weather alert, Dual/Tri-watch, DSC watch, Beep tone, Auto acknowledgement and Favorite channel function. ◆ Set mode operation ①...
Page 28 ◆ DSC watch DSC watch monitors Channel 70 while you are receiving another channel. If a distress signal is received on Channel 70, the transceiver monitors Channel 16 and 70 alternately until the distress signal disappears. If a signal is received on another channel, DSC watch pauses until the signal disappears.
Page 29 Operating temperature range -20℃ ～ +60℃ Antenna impedance 50Ω Dimensions (W×D×H) 153mm×152mm×67mm Weight (main unit) 742g (with microphone) Transmitter Output power 25W / 1W Max. frequency deviation ±5.0 kHz Spurious emissions ≤-70dB (H) ≤-56dB (L) Adjacent channel power ≥70dB Audio harmonic distortion ≤10% Current drain ≤5.5A (H)