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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Independent DSC Dedicated Receiver IPX7 Waterproof Construction (1m Depth of Water for 30 Minutes) CH/WX MENU SCAN KV-290...
- Page 2 TO USER: Thank you for purchasing this Class B DSC VHF marine PRECAUTIONS transceiver. You will find the professional and human oriented design of the transceiver during use. Please read all Never use the distress call when your ship or personnel is not in an emergency.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS PREPARATION DSC OPERATION Supplied Accessories ................MMSI Code ....................Transceiver Mounting ................DSC Address ID ..................Antenna Connection .................. GPS Positioning................... Installation of Connecting Cables ............Distress Call ....................Dimensions ....................Individual Call ....................PANEL DESCRIPTION Group Call ....................Front Panel .................... -
Page 4: Preparation
PREPARATION Supplied Accessories Transceiver Mounting The following accessories are supplied: Using the Supplied Mounting Bracket The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows QUANTITY ITEM overhead or dashboard mounting. supplied 1. Fix the mounting bracket to overhead or dashboard with the DC Power Cable screws and mount the transceiver to the mounting bracket with the Spare Fuse... -
Page 5: Antenna Connection
Embedded Mounting 4. Tighten the end bolts on the clamps so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the instrument control panel. 1. Cut a hole into the instrument panel (or wherever you plan to mount the transceiver). 2. -
Page 6: Installation Of Connecting Cables
Fuse Replacement Installation of Connecting Cables One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable. If a fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem first, then replace the damaged fuse with a new, rated one. Notice: Please power off transceiver before replacing the fuse, the required fuse is DC15A. -
Page 7: Dimensions
External Speaker Lead (7-Yellow) Connect an external speaker. Dimensions 160.15 148.05 163.4 37.18... -
Page 8: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION Channel/ Weather Channel/ Watch Key [CH/WX] (DUAL) Front Panel → Press to select regular channel or weather channel. → Press and hold this key for 1 second to start Dual-watch or Tri- Speaker Display watch. → → Press to stop Dual-watch or Tri-watch when either is activated. →... -
Page 9: Mircophone
Transmit Power Key [HI/LO] → Press both keys to sequentially select the USA, International or Canadian channel groups. → Press to select high or low output power. → While pressing and holding both keys, power on to activate Some channels are set to low power only. vibration draining function. - Page 10 Call Channel Icon Appears when the Call channel is selected. Channel Group Icon Indicates whether U.S.A. “USA”, International “INT” or Canadian “CAN” channel group is selected. 7. GPS Icon → Appears while valid position data is received. → Disappears when no GPS receiver is connected. Low Battery Icon Appears when the battery voltage drops to approximately 10.8V or below.
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Page 11: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION Channel Group Selection Power ON/OFF The transceiver is pre-programmed with 57 USA, 57 International and 1. Rotate [VOL] clockwise to power on. 61 Canadian channels. These channel groups may be specified for the Rotate [VOL] counter-clockwise to power off. operating area. -
Page 12: Call Channel Programming
Scrolls Scrolls Displays Displays WeatherAlertFunctionOFF WeatherAlertFunctionON Convenient Operation: Call Channel Programming When the favorite channel function is turned ON, press [▲] or [▼] to Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default), however, you can select the favorite channels in sequence in the selected channel program the Call channel with your most offer-used channel in each group. -
Page 13: Channel Comment
Channel Comment Vibration Water Draining Function Vibration helps drain water away from the speaker housing (water that Memory channels can be labeled with a unique alphanumeric ID of up might otherwise muffle the sound coming from the speaker). The to 10 characters. transceiver makes a vibrating noise when this function is being used. -
Page 14: Scan Operation
SCAN OPERATION Scan Types 2. Press [▲] or [▼] to select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel. The transceiver has normal scan and priority scan. (Refer to set mode 3. Press and hold [SCAN] for 1 second to set the displayed channel operation). -
Page 15: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch
DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Description Operation 1. Press and hold [CH/WX] for 1 second to start Dualwatch or Tri- The transceiver has Dualwatch and Tri-watch. watch. Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on another “DW” blinks during Dualwatch; “TW” blinks during Tri-watch. channel. -
Page 16: Dsc Operation
DSC OPERATION MMSI Code 8. Press [ENT], then input the same MMSI code as step 6 for the confirmation. The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code 9. Press [ENT] to set the code. can be programmed at power ON. Press [CLR] to cancel and exit the programming mode, if desired. - Page 17 3. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “DEL INDV ID”, then press [ENT]. When no address ID is programmed, “NO ID” is displayed. Scrolls 3. . Press [▲] or [▼] to select “ADD INDV ID”, then press [ENT]. 4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select a desired ID name for deleting, then press [ENT], “READY”...
- Page 18 4. Press [▲ ] or [▼] to input a 9-digit ID number, then press [ENT]. Press [CH/WX] or [16] to move the cursor forward or backward. Press [CLR] to cancel and exit the programming mode. Notice: The first one digit is specified ‘0’ for Group ID. The first two digits are ‘0’...
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Page 19: Gps Positioning
1. Press [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. 2. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “OFFSET TIME”, then press [ENT]. Scrolls Scrolls When the GPS receiver is compatible with several sentence formatters, the order of input precedence is RMC, GGA, GNS 3. - Page 20 Auto Tune Timer Auto Tune Timer ON (10-600 Seconds) This is the amount of time after receiving a Distress call before the The transceiver remains on the operating channel for the The transceiver transceiver switches to Channel 16. programmed time period, and then automatically switches automatically switches to to Channel 16.
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Page 21: Distress Call
Scrolls 4. After setting the longitude data, press [ENT] to set the current UTC 2. After transmitting the Distress call, the transceiver waits for an time using [▲] or [▼]. acknowledgment call. Press [CH/WX] or [16] to move the cursor forward or backward. The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 Press [CLR] to cancel and exit the setting. - Page 22 Regular Call The nature of the distress should be included in the Distress call. 1. Press [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. 2. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “DISTRESS”, then press [ENT]. 5. After setting the longitude data, press [ENT] to set the current UTC Scrolls time using [▲] or [▼], then press [ENT] Press [CH/WX] or [16] to move the cursor forward or backward.
- Page 23 Receiving a Distress Acknowledgement When a Distress acknowledgement to other ship is received: Scrolls 1. The emergency alarm sounds. Press any key to stop the alarm. 2. “DSC” appears and “RCV DISTRESS ACK” scrolls in the channel comment display, then Channel 16 is automatically selected. 8.
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Page 24: Individual Call
Individual Call The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific ship or a Coast station. Transmitting an Individual Call 5. Press [ENT] to transmit the Individual call. If Channel 70 is busy, 1. Press [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. - Page 25 Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement When receiving an Individual call, you can transmit an acknowledgement (‘Able to comply’ or ‘Unable to comply’) by using the on screen prompts (Quick ACK). Also, you can send an acknowledgement through the menu system (Manual ACK). 5.
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Page 26: Group Call
Group Call The Group Call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific group only. Transmitting a Group Call 5. Press [ENT] to transmit the Group call. If Channel 70 is busy, the 1. Press [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. -
Page 27: All Ships Call
6. After the All Ships call has been transmitted, the specified All Ships Call channel is automatically selected. Large ships use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel’. When you want to announce a message to these ships within range, use the ‘All Ships Call’... -
Page 28: Position Request Call
4. Channel 70 is automatically selected and “READY” appears in the channel comment display. Scrolls Displays Notice: When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a problem with the connected receiver, all Geographical Area calls are received, regardless of your position. 5. -
Page 29: Position Report Call
Transmitting a Position Reply Call Receiving a Position Reply Call Transmit a Position Reply call when a Position Request call is When a Position Reply call is received: received. 1. “DSC” and “POS REPLY” appear in the display. 1. Press [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. The Latitude and Longitude from the called station are scrolled 2. -
Page 30: Polling Call
Scrolls Scrolls Displays 4. The position information appears. Press [▲] or [▼] to input the Polling Call position data (Latitude and Longitude) directly, then press [ENT]. 5. Channel 70 is automatically selected and “READY” appears in the Transmitting a Polling Request Call channel comment display. - Page 31 Scrolls 5. Press [ENT] to transmit the Polling Request call. If Channel 70 is 3. Press [▲] or [▼] to select a desired individual address, then press busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. [ENT]. Scrolls 4. Channel 70 is automatically selected and “READY” appears in the 6.
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Page 32: Test Call
Scrolls Displays Test Call 5. Press [ENT] to transmit the test call. If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. Testing on the dedicated DSC distress and safety calling channels should be avoided as much as possible by using other methods. When testing on the distress/safety channel is unavoidable, it should be indicated that these are test transmissions. -
Page 33: Received Messages
Scrolls Scrolls Displays 3. Press [▲] or [▼] to select a desired pre-programmed individual Received Messages address, then press [ENT]. The transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress messages and 20 other messages. The messages can be used as an assistance to the logbook. -
Page 34: Atis Operation
ATIS OPERATION ◆ Set ATIS ID 5. The message information scrolls. 1. Press [MENU] to enter DSC menu; The stored message has various information. 2. Press [▲] /[▼] to select menu item“ATIS ID”, then press [ENT] to Press [CLR] to return to the channel comment display. enter ATIS ID code setting mode, a cursor blinks;... -
Page 35: Set Mode
SET MODE Set Mode Operation Setting Parameter Default No. Display Setting Item Options Setting Set mode is used to change the settings of the transceiver’s functions: AF Level AF ADJ 2/5/8/10 Seconds/OFF 2 Seconds Scan Type, Scan Resume Tmer, Weather Alert, Dual/Tri-watch, Adjustment Operation Beep, LCD Backlight, LCD Contrast, AF Level Adjustment, FAVORITE CH... - Page 36 Dual/Tri-watch Remote ID This item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri-watch. Set a Remote ID number between 01 and 69. TheformatoftheremoteIDcodeconformstotheNMEA Operation Beep statementformatandissenttotheexternaldedicateddevice You can select silent operation by turning OFF the beep tones, or alongwiththenativeMMSIcode. you can have confirmation beeps sound at the push of a key by turning ON the beep tones.
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Page 37: Vhf Marine Radio Channel List
VHF MARINE RADIO CHANNEL LIST... -
Page 38: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS General Transmitter Receiver 25W\1W ≤ ≤ ≤ 0.2μV TX:156.025-157.425MHz Output Power Receive Sensitivity Frequency Range RX:156.050-163.275MHz Max. Frequency Deviation ±5kHz Squelch Sensitivity ≤ ≤ ≤ 0.2μV Modulation FM(16K0G3E),DSC(16K0G2B) Adjacent Channel Selectivity ≤ ≤ ≤ -70dB(H) ≤ ≤ ≤ 70dB Spurious Emissions -56dB(L) Spurious Response Rejection Ratio... - Page 39 ONWA MARINE ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
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