Becker GK615-X Installation And Operation Manual

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Portable
VHF Station
GK615-X
Installation and Operation
Manual DV 16800.03
Issue 2 January 2013
Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH • Baden Airpark • Gebäude B 108
77836 Rheinmünster • Telefon 07229 / 305-0
E-Mail : info@becker-avionics.de or support@becker-avionics.de

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  • Page 1 Portable VHF Station GK615-X Installation and Operation Manual DV 16800.03 Issue 2 January 2013 Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH • Baden Airpark • Gebäude B 108 77836 Rheinmünster • Telefon 07229 / 305-0 E-Mail : info@becker-avionics.de or support@becker-avionics.de...
  • Page 2 1-I - 1-II 12/11 1-1 - 1-4 12/11 01/13 12/11 2-I - 2-II 12/11 2-1 - 2-6 12/11 3-I - 3-II 12/11 3-1 - 3-12 12/11 DV 16800.03 / Article Number 0633.496-071 © 2011 by Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH / All rights reserved...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GK615-X Table of contents Section General Description Page Introduction Purpose of equipment General description Variants survey Technical data Scope of delivery Accessories (not included) Fig. 1-1 Portable VHF Station GK615 Fig. 1-2 Portable VHF Station GK615-1 DV 16800.03 Issue 1 12/11...
  • Page 4 GK615-X Attention! Before first use, the built-in battery for a time of 8-10 hours should be charged. Charging can be made via the included battery charger or if the GK 615 is in a car installed via the “Car Battery Cable 1KA615 (not included)” in the car.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    GENERAL INFORMATION Introduction The portable VHF Station GK615-X is described in this Installation and Operation manual DV 16800.03. The portable VHF Station consists of the carrying case GK 615 and the transceiver AR 6201 - ( ). The transceiver AR 6201 - ( ) is described in manual DV 14300.03.
  • Page 6: Variants Survey

    GK615-X The battery can be charged via the socket ext. D.C. The charging voltage can be varied between 10 V and 32 V. The charging time for a heavily discharged battery is approximately 8 hours. The nominal operating time for the portable VHF station is approximately 6 hours at a keying ratio of 1:10 normal ra- dio traffic) and transmitter output power of 5 W.
  • Page 7: Technical Data

    GK615-X Technical data DC Supply voltage 10 V . . . 32 V Nominal supply voltage 13.75 V Fuse 3.15 A Mike/Headphone connection Dyn. mike 2 mV . . . 10 mV Headphone 40 mW / 300 Ohms Antenna impedance...
  • Page 8: Scope Of Delivery

    GK615-X Scope of delivery Battery 12 V / 2 Ah Article No.: 0883.158-391 Microphone 1PM 415 Article No.: 0603.120-951 Speaker with Microphone, 1PH012 only by GK615-1 Article No.: 0498.475-951 Handle Article No.: 0549.967-252 Car mounting bracket Article No.: 0549.940-262 Page 1-4...
  • Page 9 GK615-X Power supply Article No.: 0530.158-918 AC-connector cable Article No.: 0295.728-276 Carrying bag Article No.: 0893.854-959 Antenna 1A 415 Article No.: 0884.294-952 VHF transceiver Article No.: 0610.321-910 DV 16800.03 Issue 2 01/13 Page 1-5...
  • Page 10: Accessories (Not Included)

    GK615-X Accessories (not included) VHF antennas Steel band antenna 1A415-1 Article No.: 0586-137.375 Multiplex antenna 1A415-2 Article No.: 0586-129.375 Mike holder for 1PM415 Peiker HV5 Article No.: 0505.897-268 Car Battery Cable GK615 1KA615 Article No.: 0633.488-950 Further accessories available on request ! Page 1-6 DV 16800.03 Issue 1 12/11...
  • Page 11 Interwiring diagram 5 way DIN socket J4 Fig. 2-2 Interwiring diagram DC socket P3 Fig. 2-3 Interwiring diagram Connector P2 Fig. 2-4 Dimensions of portable VHF Station GK615-X Fig. 2-5 Drilling template for vehicle mounting bracket Fig. 2-6 GK615-X Vehicle mounting bracket GK615-X DV 16800.03...
  • Page 12 GK615-X Blank Page 2-II DV 16800.03 Issue 1 12/11...
  • Page 13 GK615-X Section INSTALLATION General remarks The installation of the portable VHF station depends on the type of vehicle and equipment design. It is therefore only possible to provide general guidelines in this section. Pre-installation check Prior to installing the portable VHF station in an vehicle, it should be inspected to determine whether any damage has been caused during transport.
  • Page 14 GK615-X 2.3.2 Modification of antenna connection for installation in a vehicle The antennae connection is fitted on the front panel as standard. When fitting in a vehicle using the unit mounting bracket, it is best to mount the antenna connection on the rear. To do this remove both half shells and remove the bolts attaching the antenna socket to the front panel.
  • Page 15 GK615-X Fig. 2-2 Interwiring diagram Connector P2 Fig. 2-3 Location Fuse and Connector P2 on bottom DV 16800.03 Issue 1 12/11 Page 2-3...
  • Page 16 GK615-X Fig. 2-4 Dimensions of portable VHF Station GK615-X Page 2-4 DV 16800.03 lssue 1 12/11...
  • Page 17 GK615-X Fig 2-5 Drilling template for vehicle mounting bracket GK615-X DV 16800.03 lssue 1 12/11 Page 2-5...
  • Page 18 GK615-X Fig. 2-6 Car mounting bracket and handle GK615-X Page 2-6 DV 16800.03 lssue 1 12/11...
  • Page 19 Manual Storage Function 3.2.2.8 Automatic Storage Function 3-10 3.2.2.9 Pilots Menu 3-10 3.2.3 Warning and Failure Indications 3-11 Safety Instructions 3-12 Figure 3-1 Controls carrying case GK615-X Figure 3-2 Controls and Indicators AR6201 DV 16800.03 Issue 1 12/11 Page 3-I...
  • Page 20 GK615-X Blank Page 3-II DV 16800.03 Issue 1 12/11...
  • Page 21: Section 3 Operation Page

    GK615-X Section Operation Controls and Indicators Fig. 3-1 Controls carrying case GK 615-X Meaning of symbols on controls and indicators AR6201 Fig. 3-2 Controls and Indicators AR6201 DV 16800.03 Issue 1 12/11 Page 3-1...
  • Page 22: Controls

    GK615-X Note: In this section the display content is mainly shown for transceiver working in 8.33+25 kHz mixed Mode. Dedicated pictures for 25 kHz Mode are not explicitly shown, because the display content is very simi- lar (They differ only in number of digits for frequency. Refer chapter 3.4).
  • Page 23: Symbols Shown On Display

    GK615-X 3.1.2 Symbols shown on Display Symbol Meaning Intercom operation active (triggered by VOX or external IC key). Intercom operation via VOX is disabled. The transceiver is in transmit operation The squelch function is active. Noisy signals will be suppressed.
  • Page 24: Channel Spacing Mode

    GK615-X 3.1.4 Channel Spacing Mode The channel spacing in which the transceiver shall work can be toggled by pressing by pressing “STO” and “MDE” keys simultaneously for at least 2 seconds. 8.33 kHz channel spacing (left) / 25 kHz channel spacing (right) In the 25 kHz Mode only 5 digits will be shown.
  • Page 25: Operating Instructions

    GK615-X Operating Frequency Channel Spacing Displayed Frequency Displayed Frequency (MHz) (kHz) in 8.33+25 kHz mixed in 25 kHz Mode Mode 136.9750 136.975 136.97 136.9750 8.33 136.980 136.9833 8.33 136.985 136.9916 8.33 136.990 Operating instructions 3.2.1 Receive and Transmit Operation 3.2.1.1 Receive Operation If PTT key is not pressed, the transceiver stays in receive operation.
  • Page 26: Operation Modes

    GK615-X 3.2.2 Operation Modes The transceiver will always work in one of the four operation modes: - Standard mode - Direct tune mode - Channel mode - Scan mode The first three modes (standard mode, direct tune mode, channel mode) are called frequency selection modes and providing different user interface for convenient selection of the operating frequency.
  • Page 27 GK615-X In direct tune mode the active frequency is indicated in the top line. The battery voltage is indicated in the bottom line. The active frequency can be set directly by pushing and turning the rotary encoder. The changes beca- me active immediately.
  • Page 28 GK615-X 3.2.2.4 Scan Mode The Scan mode can be entered from all frequency selection modes by a long press of “ /SCN” key. The Scan mode can be left by a short press of the “MDE” key. After leaving scan mode, device will enter the standard mode.
  • Page 29: Squelch

    GK615-X 3.2.2.5 Squelch In normal operation (no menu opened) the squelch can be toggled between on and off state by short press of the “SQL/IC” key. Squelch On (left) / Squelch Off (right) If the squelch function is active (on), noisy signals will be muted.
  • Page 30: Automatic Storage Function

    GK615-X If during storage procedure no action occurs during 7 seconds the transceiver returns to the previous mode without storing the frequency. The stored frequencies can be recalled in channel mode. 3.2.2.8 Automatic Storage Function The transceiver contains an automatic storage function operating in standard mode, direct tune mode and scan-mode.
  • Page 31: Warning And Failure Indications

    GK615-X By a short press of the push button of the rotary encoder the next page Squelch is displayed. The acti- ve frequency is indicated in the top line of the display. On the bottom line is indicated ”SQUELCH” with bar graph and value.
  • Page 32: Safety Instructions

    GK615-X Appearance about every 5 seconds. The transceiver has detected an internal failure during normal operation. Depending on failure reason, the device may be still operable with degraded performance or not operable at all. Possible reasons for indication: - Out of specified environmental conditions - HW or SW failure inside the transceiver.

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