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Reglement concernant le transport International ferroviare des meRHandises Dangereuses par chemin de fer (Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Train) Radio Standards Specification Specific Absorption Rate SINAD Signal-to-Noise and Distortion ratio jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 3 of 44...
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Sub miniature version A connector SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea STCW Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for seafarers Software Very High Frequency jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 4 of 44...
Table 1 GMDSS emergency mode - product standards ....... 12 Table 2 National and international radio operator obligation regulations .. 13 Table 3 List of components - Tron TR30 AIR radio ........18 Table 4 List of components - RH-30 battery charger ........22 jotron.com...
General Jotron manufactures safety products designed for the search and rescue of human lives and property. For this product to be effective according to the design parameters, it is imperative that it is handled, maintained, serviced and stowed in accordance with this manual.
Jotron declares that this radio is compliant with Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. A copy of the declaration of conformity can be downloaded from jotron.com. The Tron TR30 AIR has been verified, tested and meets the following product standards: EN/IEC 60945:2002 Maritime navigation and radio including Corr.1...
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EN/IEC 62209-2 Ed.1(2010) Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body- mounted wireless communication devices - Human models, instrumentation, and procedures - Part 2: Procedure to determine the specific jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 11 of 44...
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Tron TR30 AIR is compliant for localized Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for uncontrolled environment/general population limits as specified in ANSI/IEEE Std.
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Administration in compliance with the Radio Regulations, together with an appropriate extract from the radio log Table 2 National and international radio operator obligation regulations jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 13 of 44...
It is also water, oil and sunlight resistant. This radio is compact in size with smooth edges to avoid damage to clothing or a raft. The Tron TR30 AIR radio is waterproof down to 1 meter and floats in water, battery included. The radio is designed with a self-draining loudspeaker.
Functional description Tron TR30 AIR components An overview of the radio components. Figure 3 Tron TR30 AIR components jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 17 of 44...
Table 3 List of components - Tron TR30 AIR radio Antenna The antenna for the Tron TR30 AIR is fitted with a standard SMA connector. Ensure you are using the correct antenna. The antenna must be marked with “JOTRON TR30 AIR” along the side.
The Tron TR30 AIR is not waterproof when the standard antenna is not attached or if the antenna is not assembled correctly. Emergency battery The emergency battery (orange) is a lithium metal battery. Figure 5 Tron TR30 Emergency battery (orange) This battery is specially designed for use in an emergency and cannot be recharged.
The recommended that the test battery always be attached to the radio and stored in the RH-30 holder when not in use. This will not drain the battery when the radio is turned off. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 20 of 44...
Figure 6 Tron TR30 AIR and emergency battery in storage bays 6.6.1 RH-30 holder components An overview of the RH-30 holder components. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 21 of 44...
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Figure 7 RH-30 holder components Item no. Item Battery storage bay Radio storage bay Vertical mounting holes (36mm spacing) Horizontal mounting holes (43mm spacing) Table 4 List of components - RH-30 battery holder jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 22 of 44...
Installation The emergency battery should only be installed on the Tron TR30 AIR radio in the event of an emergency. Upon receipt of the radio Upon receipt of the radio, do the following: 1. Mount the RH-30 holder (refer to the RH-30 holder mounting section).
Operation instructions The Tron TR30 AIR shall only be used with a Jotron emergency or test battery. The emergency battery is only for use in an emergency. Use only a test battery for testing or training.
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2. Using the fixing track, attach the emergency battery onto the back of the Tron TR30 AIR radio. Do not force the battery. Ensure that you enter the bottom edge of the battery into the bottom edge of the radio.
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4. Press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds to turn the radio on. 5. Push the PTT button to transmit. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 26 of 44...
Channel selection 1. Press the up or down arrow buttons to change the channel. Frequency 121.5MHz button 1. Press the 121.5 button to jump directly to the 121.5MHz emergency frequency. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 27 of 44...
When the squelch control is pressed twice, it opens the squelch immediately. Press twice to recall the previous squelch setting. 1. Press and turn the squelch control anti-clockwise to increase receiver sensitivity. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 28 of 44...
121.5MHz, volume and squelch are still available when the radio is locked. Menus 1. Press the up and down arrow buttons at the same time to enter or exit the menu system. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 29 of 44...
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Use this menu option to exit the menu system. Settings: Display screen: Use this menu option to adjust the following settings: • Key sound • Key volume • Backlight level • Contrast Key sound: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 30 of 44...
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Use this menu option to set the display backlight level. (Off=0, low=1 or high=2). Contrast: Display screen: Use this menu option to set the display contrast level. (Low=1, medium=3 or high=3). System: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 31 of 44...
Use this menu option to find the software version of the radio. HW version: Display screen: Use this menu option to find the hardware version of the radio. Maintenance The following maintenance should be completed. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 32 of 44...
Regular inspection The lifetime of any equipment depends on how well you take care of it. The Tron TR30 AIR radio is constructed to endure in rough maritime environments. Regular inspection is important to detect error symptoms and prevent potentially serious problems.
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The expiry date is located on the top of the battery. 8. Verify that the emergency battery is still sealed. If the seal on the emergency battery is broken, replace the battery immediately. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 34 of 44...
Test and maintenance records Below is an overview of all test and control details. Date B/N/T* Signature Inspector name *B=New battery, N=New Tron 30 AIR radio, T=Test jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 36 of 44...
The safety information is available for download at jotron.com - product. https://jotron.com/product/tron-tr30-air-emergency-vhf-am-radio/. 11.2 TR30 Test battery (black)
(in accordance with ICAO/IATA, IMDG code and/or ADR/RID) is included in the product safety information (PSI) and/or in the test summary report (TSR) (in accordance with UN test 38.3.5) and available for download jotron.com - product. https://jotron.com/product/tron-tr30-air- emergency-vhf-am-radio/. Technical specifications 12.1 Product specification...
For an overview of the available spare parts for this product, refer to jotron.com. 14.1 Counterfeit spare parts Ensure that all spare parts being fitted to this product are only original spare parts manufactured or approved by Jotron. Any use counterfeit parts will invalidate the product type-approval certificate. Recycling and disposal...
Refer to the sales terms and conditions for specific warranty information regarding this product. Service All services such as testing, installation, programming, replacement, marking and battery exchange are provided by an authorized Jotron service agent. Improper service or maintenance may destroy the functionality and/or performance of this product.
Date Reason for Issue Author 09.05.2019 First version of manual. ØB 13.12.2021 Updated content, revised text structure in a new documentation design and layout in accordance with new company profile. jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 41 of 44...
Emergency instructions This is an overview of how to operate a Tron TR30 AIR radio during an emergency. Figure 8 Emergency instructions overview jotron.com Doc. No.: 101770 Rev. B Page 43 of 44...
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