Introduction; About This Manual - Sailor System 5000 MF/HF User Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your new SAILOR CU5100 MF/HF maritime radio telephone with built-in
DSC (Digital Selective Calling) system, fulfilling the highest international standards for
marine MF/HF communication and safety procedures. The transceiver is born with a
2187,5kHz DSC watch receiver forming an ideal system for MF GMDSS installations. The
transceiver can easily be upgraded for 6 channel scanning DSC watch receiver and Telex
operation to comply with MF/HF requirements in sea area A3. If connected to a GPS or other
maritime navigation system it can automatically include the true UTC time and your position
in its DSC distress messages.
This SAILOR marine equipment is a part of the modular system 5000 which also includes a
HF single sideband radiotelephone. SAILOR marine equipment is specially designed for the
extremely rugged conditions on bord a ship, based on more than 50 years' experience with
all kinds of boats, from small pleasure crafts, over fishing boats working under all climatic
conditions, to the biggest ships.
SAILOR ® is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of maritime radiocommunication
equipment - a position which has been maintained by means of constant and extensive
product development. We have a worldwide network of dealers with general agencies in
more than 80 countries. All our dealers are specially trained to service all your SAILOR ®
products.

About this manual

This manual is for the daily user of the system. Additionally, it includes a section on the
installation procedures, and - on page iii - standard distress procedures. We highly recom-
mend you to read the manual before you start using the equipment.
Notice: There may be some minor differences in the graphic layout of the manual compared
to the physical device.
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contain errors or inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever by Thrane &
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