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HIMUNICATION VHF Marine Radio TS18 TS18S User Manual Please Scan the QR Code to Download EN/FR/DE/ES/ITA Multi-language User Manual http://www.himunication.com...
TS18/TS18S User Manual can be marketed in the U.S, and the manufacturer SHAIL RF Radiation Information post a RF label on the product to inform users of operational instructions, so as to enhance their occupational health against exposure to RF energy.
Warning - Limitations on Use This TS18S product contains simple PPI chart, only as an Manufacturer: HIMUNICATION aid to navigation for reference. Only Official Government Trademark number: 11005103 Charts and Notice to Mariners contain all the current Address: 3rd Floor,Block C,Huafeng Second Industry information needed for safe navigation.
1. Installation Yoke Mount Installation: Place and fasten the mounting bracket on the console by 4 screws; Mount the radio onto the bracket; Attach the supplied mounting knobs from two sides of the bracket to fix the base radio securely in the mounting bracket (as shown above).
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SQL Knob—The SQL will becomes larger while Turning rotary knob by clockwise and vice versa. DISTRESS key—Pull up key cover and press hold on to start Distress Alert Calling if you programmed your radio with an MMSI Number. VOL Knob—When the radio is off, turn rotary knob by clockwise then radio power on and vice versa. Cotinue to rotate knob to get up/down function when radio is on.
Back Panel 1、Power + wire (red, 210 mm length) 2、Power – wire (black, 210 mm length) 3、WDTP (BLUE) 4、External speaker cable with 3.5 mm plug (180 mm length) 5、Hailer/Fog cable with 3.5 mm plug (180 mm length) 6、NMEA 2000 cable (180 mm length) 7、NMEA 0183 cable/upgrade USB (180 mm length) 8、EXT GPS ANT 9、The second handset (Optional)
Connection cables The details please check the below table Serial General Description Function Description Different Color Code of the cable wires Number Power+ +13.8V Red & Black Power Power supply wires Black Power- WDTP (BLUE) connector WDTP (BLUE) AUDIO-OUT Audio Connector Black 3.5 External Speaker Black mm Plug...
3. LCD Display Homepage 1 Homepage 2 Homepage 3 There are three homepages, you can swipe left or right to switch homepages. The bottom row is the shortcut. If you want to relocate the icon, hold on the icon and drag it to the blank area to release it. 4.
Click the ”MOB” icon, “MOB”icon will be shown on LCD, normal mode. then Press Distress for 3 seconds, Distress call with nature MOB is sent. SCAN MOB mark is outputted via NMEA. A MOB mark is Click the ”SCAN” icon to enter scan interface. immediately sent to the chart plotter to have a position as accurate as possible.
Click the ”SAVE” icon to delete the selected channel from the memory mode. DX/LOC Click the “DX/LOC” to get conversion between local and distance mode (DX allows normal receive sensitivity; and Night mode Day mode “LOCAL” eliminates receiver noise, but degrades receiver sensitivity meanwhile “LOCAL”...
Then the individual call is sent as below shown Individual Call/Position Request/Group Call/Test call SQL:5 VOL:4 Click the DSC icon and choose “Individual Call”, then choose “Input Address” or “From Phonebook”. Take individual call as example- First select the “Input Address”, then input 9 MMSI digits DISTRESS manually such as 123456789 for your address as below: Elapsed...
DSC Menu ALL Ship Call DSC USA Individual Call SQL:2 VOL:4 Position Request All Ship Call Group Call Test Call TELEPHONE Receive Call Log Elapsed 00:04 Send Call Log Phone Book DSC Setup Receive Call Log Send Call Log When received DSC, you can check those messages from the “Distress Menu”...
Click the “VHF Operation” Main Menu DSC Setup VHF Operation to enter “VHF GPS Setup DSC Menu AIS Setup Operation” item as below Individual Call ATIS Operation Position Request DSC Operation All Ship Call System Config Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call Log Phone Book...
AIS Setup (Only TS18S) press the “MENU” icon to enter “AIS Setup” item for setup as below shown Main Menu AIS Setup AIS Output VHF Operation AIS Output All Off GPS Setup AIS Display Set NMEA0183 AIS ALARM NMEA2000 AIS Setup √N0183+N2000...
maximum input range is 30 minutes, if the input value is over than 30 minutes, the input is invalid, then the system will ask for re-enter, the default CPA value is 10:00 Min. Main Menu ATIS VHF Operation GPS Setup Operation (My MMSI ID setup AIS Setup...
want,click to ensure. when the CPA ALARM is turned on,If you choose option ’AIS Alarm List’ and press enter, you will open the AIS alarm list mode. NO. MMIS 01/04 LANGUE 01 413903183 233° 0.96nM 02 000000000 237° 5.54nM Click the “LANGUE” icon to select language, you can 03 000000000 265°...
NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 The TS18S can be connected to both NMEA0183 and NMEA2000 networks. When you connect your radio to a 6.Other Features and Solutions NMEA0183 network or a NMEA2000 network, the following data can be transferred; the radio can receive Special function keys GPS position.
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Position,rapid update 129026 COG/SOG Rapid update 129033 time & date update 129799 Radio frequency/Mode/power 129808 Dsc call information TS18 AND TS18S RECEIVE NMEA2000 PGN: 59392 ISO acknowledgement 59904 ISO request 60928 ISO Address Claim 126208 Nmea request/command/acknowledge Group function 126464...
International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies TX Freq RX Freq Simplex Freq Use 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement...
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International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies TX Freq RX Freq Simplex Freq Use 156.375 156.375 Inter-ship, Port Operations and Ship Movement [2] 156.425 156.425 Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.475 156.475 Inter-ship, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.575 156.575 Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.625 156.625 Inter-ship...
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Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1 Watt. The use of Channels 75 and 76 should be restricted to navigation related communication only and all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16.
U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies Simplex Freq Use TX Freq RX Freq Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / 156.050 156.050 Lower Mississippi area. U.S. Government only 156.150 156.150 Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas. 156.250 156.250 156.300...
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U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies Simplex Freq Use TX Freq RX Freq 156.475 156.475 Non-Commercial 156.525 156.525 Non-Commercial 156.575 156.575 Non-Commercial 156.625 156.625 Non-Commercial (Inter-ship only) Port Operations 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 Port Operations 156.875 156.875 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) Non-Commercial 156.925 156.925...
Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies TX Freq RX Freq Area of Operation Use 156.050 160.650 PC Public Correspondence 156.100 160.700 PC Public Correspondence 156.150 160.750 PC Public Correspondence 156.200 156.200 PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard S&R 156.250 156.250 Ship Movement...
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Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies TX Freq RX Freq Area of Operation Use All areas Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial: For 157.100 157.100 communications between Canadian Coast Guard and non-Canadian Coast Guard stations only. PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence: Also in the inland waters of British 157.150 161.750 Columbia and the Yukon.
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Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies TX Freq RX Freq Area of Operation Use All areas except EC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, 156.675 156.675 Safety:May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. 156.725 156.725 EC, PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement.
European Private Channels and Frequencies In addition to the channels listed above in the International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies table, your radio may also include some of the following private channels. Which channels are included depend upon the country in which the radio is to be operated and whether you possess the appropriate licensing Country TX Freq...
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