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Kongsberg Simrad RD68 Manual

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual Simrad RD68 Fixed DSC VHF Radio...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 © 2000 Simrad Navico Ltd The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual CONTENTS 1. GENERAL Introduction ........4 Licensing .

  • Page 4: General

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 1 GENERAL 1.1 Introduction The RD68 is a combined VHF radio and Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) unit. It supports the latest GMDSS requirements for non-SOLAS vessels from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). It will enable you to make digi- tally selected calls, which are quicker and simpler to make than traditional voice calls using Channel 16.

  • Page 5: Licensing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 1.2 Licensing NOTE Prior to use check the national licensing requirements for the operator. In the UK license applications and queries should be made to the following authority - Ship Radio Licensing Radio Licensing Centre The Post Office PO Box 1495...

  • Page 6: Entering Mmsi Numbers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 1.3 Entering MMSI numbers At the time of issue of your vessel’s radio license, an MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identifier) must be requested. This is a nine digit number which must be permanently entered into the RD68, otherwise the DSC functions cannot be accessed.
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 1 2 : 4 4 M M M M S S I I More 1 2 : 4 4 Ships MMSI ********* Group MMSI 000000000 Press this key to enter the Group ID MMSI* 1 2 : 4 4 Enter the MMSI num- Ships MMSI...

  • Page 8: General

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 2 OPERATION 2.1 General The RD68 VHF is very simple to operate, with the controls falling into five groups - 1. The rotary Volume/On/Off & Squelch controls. 2. The alphanumeric keypad used to select the channel, MMSI number etc.

  • Page 9: Backlighting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 2.3 Backlighting ( ) 1 2 : 4 0 L L i i t t e e Scan There are five levels of brightness - press and hold the key to step through and release when the required level is shown.

  • Page 10: Auxiliary & Private Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 2.4.2 Auxiliary & Private channels NOTE Only available if channels are programmed into radio. 1 2 : 4 1 Lite Select private channel 1 2 : 4 1 P P v v t t Lite Select weather channel 1 2 : 4 2...

  • Page 11: Transmit Power

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 2.5 Transmit power Toggles transmit power between 25w (Hi) and 1w (Lo) for short range transmissions, for example when in a marina. This pre- serves battery power. 1 2 : 4 2 H H i i Lite Scan...
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 1 2 : 4 3 C C a a l l l l Menu Press Type to scroll through the different Manual MMSI entry types of call 1 2 : 4 3 key to R R o o u u t t i i n n e e t t o o ________...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 1 2 : 4 4 C C a a l l l l Menu 1 2 : 4 4 Routine to Type D D i i r r Excalibur Press Dir to scroll Ch06 through directory Send...

  • Page 14: Sending A Distress Alert Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 2.7 Making a distress alert call WARNING This call should only be made if the vessel is in a genuine distress situation. It is an offense to send a Distress Alert call if the vessel or crew are not in danger.
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 1 2 : 4 7 DISTRESS ALERT Sending in 5 secs Press and hold the Distress key a second time for five seconds. A countdown to the transmission will be displayed. Release the key at any time during this countdown to abort the trans- mission and press C to return to the main menu.

  • Page 16: Receiving A Dsc Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 2.8 Receiving a DSC call When a call is received, the RD68 will ring and the display will show the call information. Press Ack (for Individual calls requesting acknowledgement only) or OK to cancel ring and switch to the working channel. Press Stop to cancel ring only.

  • Page 17: Dual Watch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 2.9 Dual watch Dual watch allows the radio to scan between the selected work- ing channel and the priority channel (normally 16). 1 2 : 5 2 Lite Select a working channel Scan 1 2 : 5 2 Lite...

  • Page 18: Tri Watch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 2.10 Tri watch Tri watch operates on the same principle as dual watch, howev- er this function scans between the working channel, priority channel and the user channel. For more information on the user channel and how it is specified, please refer to section 2.13.

  • Page 19: Scan Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 2.11 Scan mode The scan function cycles the RD68 sequentially through each enabled channel, pausing when a signal is detected. 1 2 : 5 4 Lite S S c c a a n n 1 2 : 5 4 Press Adv to manually advance to the next channel in...

  • Page 20: Memory Scan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 To re-enable an inhibited channel into the scan cycle, repeat sequence 2 - 1 2 : 5 5 Select channel to be enabled S S c c a a n n then press and hold Scan E E n n a a (double beep) S S c c a a n n...

  • Page 21: Add / Remove Memory Scan Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 2.12.1 Add / remove memory scan channels To add a channel to the memory scan cycle - 1 2 : 5 7 Lite Select the required Scan channel 1 2 : 5 7 M M / / S S S S e e l l M M / / S S...

  • Page 22: Priority Channel & User Channel Select

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 2.13 Priority & user channel select The priority channel (usually 16, depending on the configuration of the RD68) can be accessed immediately by pressing 16. This will cancel any function currently in operation. The user channel is a programmable priority channel, which is accessed by pressing 16 twice - 1 2 : 5 7...

  • Page 23: Viewing Call Log

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 2.14 Viewing the call log The last 16 incoming DSC calls are logged by the RD68 and can be viewed later (this function will not be displayed if no calls have been received) - 1 2 : 5 8 Call L L o o g g...

  • Page 24: Miscellaneous Functions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 3.1 Adjusting LCD contrast 1 3 : 0 0 Call M M e e n n u u 1 3 : 0 0 L L C C D D Posn More Press...

  • Page 25: Entering Manual Position & Time

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 3.2 Entering manual position & time The boat’s position and the time (which is transmitted as part of a Distress Alert call) would normally be from an interfaced GPS. If this is not available, the information can be manually entered - If no GPS information is No position being received, the clock is not...
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 Press E or W for Longitude 88:88 UTC reference from meridian Press E (enter) key to confirm -:-- UTC Posn position and select time Enter UTC time (24 hour format) using keypad and 13:02 UTC press E to confirm Posn...

  • Page 27: Entering Local Time

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 3.3 Entering local time When a GPS is connected to the RD68 via the NMEA interface, the display will show the UTC (GMT) time in the top right cor- ner. This can be changed to the local time if required - 1 3 : 0 3 Call M M e e n n u u...

  • Page 28: Viewing The Directory

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 1 8 : 0 3 Display will now Call show local time M M e e n n u u 3.4 Viewing the directory The directory allows up to 16 MMSI numbers to be stored in the RD68’s memory.

  • Page 29: Adding Entry To Directory

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 1 8 : 0 4 Directory N N e e x x t t Excalibur Edit 002321167 1 8 : 0 4 Directory Back Saucy Sue Next 002320588 Edit 3.4.1 Adding entry to directory 1 8 : 0 5 Directory View...

  • Page 30: Editing / Deleting Entry

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 3.4.2 Editing / deleting entry To edit an existing entry - 1 8 : 0 6 The main directory Directory screen shows the V V i i e e w w Used 05/16 number of entries 1 8 : 0 6 Directory...
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual To delete an entry from the directory - 1 8 : 0 6 Directory V V i i e e w w Used 05/16 1 8 : 0 7 Directory Next Excalibur E E d d i i t t 002321167...

  • Page 32: Disabling Key Beep

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 3.5 Disabling key beep All key presses on the RD68 are normally comfirmed by a “beep”, but this can be disabled - 1 8 : 0 7 Call M M e e n n u u 1 8 : 0 7 Posn M M o o r r e e...

  • Page 33: Second Channel Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 3.6 Second channel mode In countries where it is permitted, the RD68 can operate on a sec- ondary set of channels, such as the USA channels - Radio switched off Press and hold 1 8 : 0 7 U U S S A A Turn radio on...

  • Page 34: Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 4 INSTALLATION 4.1 VHF installation The radio should be sited so that engine noise and vibration or other background noise do not make it difficult for the operator to hear. Although the RD68 radio is waterproof when flush mounted, it is recommended that it is not installed where it will be exposed to continuous direct sunlight, as this will eventually damage the LCD display.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual The radio is fixed to the bracket using a simple clamp arrange- ment. The peg on the left side of the radio is slotted into the hole in the bracket. The clamp on the right side of the radio can then be slid into the slotted aperture on the bracket and tightened to hold the radio firmly in place (Fig 4.3).
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 The RD68 has five electrical connections - the handset/fistmike socket is on the front panel below the LCD display (Fig 4.4A). The other four are situated on the back of the case - the antenna socket is on the left (Fig 4.4B).

  • Page 37: Antenna Installation Recommendations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual The antenna is connected to the radio using a standard PL259 type connector as fitted to most marine antennae. If fitting to an existing antenna, check that the contacts are not corroded before connecting, as this will affect the quality of the signal.
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 The most popular antennae for marine use are 1m (3ft 3in) long. On sail boats these are usually mounted on the mast- head, where the length of the antenna keeps it clear from the navigation lights and windvanes etc.

  • Page 39: Electrical Interference Suppression

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual The quality of any connections and integrity of the cable (with- out breaks in the sheathing) will directly affect the performance of the radio. Poor soldering or corrosion of the terminals can impair performance.

  • Page 40: Appendix

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 5 APPENDIX 5.1 Operating procedures The following operating procedure summary has been pro- posed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. It is not exhaustive and should not be regarded as a replacement for information provided by the proper two day VHF/DSC train- ing course required for all VHF license holders.
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual Cancelling a distress alert If a DSC distress alert is sent accidentally, cancel it immediately on the RD68 by pressing the C button to prevent repeats, then make the following announcement on channel 16 - “This is (name of vessel, callsign, MMSI)”...

  • Page 42: Transmission Range

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 5.2 Transmission range Because VHF signals travel in a straight line and are not reflect- ed back off the ionosphere as lower frequency signals are, the range of VHF signals is limited to ‘line of sight’, beyond which the other vessel passes behind the curve of the Earth.

  • Page 43: Frequency Of Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 5.3 Frequency of channels Ch 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard NOTE users with written authorisation. Channel 70 is the designated Digital Selected Calling (DSC) channel and may not be used for voice transmissions. E03912...

  • Page 44: Fault Finding

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 5.4 Fault finding Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Unit will not switch on * Faulty connection to power * Check power connection * Fuse has blown * Replace fuse and check power supply current Scan or Memory Scan is * Noise on the channel is * Increase squelch level...

  • Page 45: Optional Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 5.5 Optional accessories The following accessories are available from your nearest Simrad agent. Please quote the correct part number when ordering - FMB1000BK Flush Mount Kit FTM5-SIM Spare fistmike THS4-SIM Spare telephone handset E03912...

  • Page 46: Technical Specification

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 5.6 Technical specification Power Supply ....12v DC (10.8v - 15.5v DC) Channel Capability ....55 international channels .

  • Page 47: Dimensions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruction Manual 5.7 Dimensions RD68 Unit - 158mm (6.2in) 185mm (7.4in) FTM5 Fistmike - 47mm (1.8in) 55mm (2.2in) THS4 Telephone handset - 213mm (8.4in) E03912...

  • Page 48: Service & Warranty

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RD68 5.8 Service & warranty Your radio should seldom need servicing, although it will ben- efit from an application of silicone or Teflon grease to the antenna and mic sockets each season. The equipment should be regularly checked by making routine calls to other stations.
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  • Page 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manufacturer: Simrad Navico Star Lane, Margate Kent CT9 4NP United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1843 290290 Telefax: +44 (0) 1843 290471 E-Mail: sales@simrad-navico.co.uk W O R L D W I D E M A N U F A C T U R E R M A R I N E E L E C T R O N I C S...

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