Section 1: Introduction; General - OTS Surface Buddy Phone SP-100D User Manual

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the finest, state-of-the-art under-
water communication systems available. The SP-100D Surface Buddy Phone
compact, ultrasonic, single-sideband transceiver designed to allow surface-to-diver
and diver-to-surface through-water communications.
The SP-100D is the latest design of the SP-100 Buddy Phone
tive software-defined radio (SDR) technology that uses digital signal processing
(DSP) algorithms. This new design represents the latest in state-of-the-art commu-
nications technology, with a streamlined hardware design; greater precision in fre-
quency definition and in squelch sensitivity and selectivity; increased energy effi-
ciency, resulting in higher transmit power; enhanced reception sensitivity; and
clearer, higher quality sound.
The SP-100D offers many useful features to ensure user-friendly performance: a
front-panel squelch control; a panel speaker; a heavy-duty, water-resistant hous-
ing; accommodation for a 12-volt external power supply; a hand-held microphone;
and much more. In all, the SP-100D Surface Buddy Phone
tion is designed with full functionality yet simplicity in mind.
1.1

GENERAL

This manual contains information regarding the SP-100D Surface Buddy Phone
portable surface communication system. Section 1 contains general information
about the SP-100D and a table of specifications.
The following are provided with the SP-100D:
• TCA-35 transducer cable assembly (p.n. 912077-000)
• HHM-3 hand-held microphone (p.n. 110025-000)
• EPP-2 external power cable (p.n. 912033-000)
• SP-100D user's manual (document no. 506059-001)
• Warranty card (doc. no. 506014-000)
Optional accessories (sold separately):
• THB-14 headset with boom microphone (p.n. 900298-015)
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
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