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4-1 Buddy List (Manage your buddy list. US only) ..............25 4-1-1 Add a new buddy name ....................25 4-1-2 Edit a buddy name ....................... 26 4-1-3 DELETE a buddy name ....................... 26 4-2 Waypoint ............................27 Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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4-9-1 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI (ATIS MMSI) ............... 44 4-9-2 Enable ATIS Functionality (ATIS SELECT)..............45 4-10 Get Buddy ............................45 4-11 Track Log ............................46 4-12 Erase Track ............................46 Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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6-5 Relay a Distress Call from the Distress LOG (RELAY) ............62 Appendix A - Technical Specifications ............63 A-1 General: ............................63 A-2 Receiver: ............................. 63 A-3 Transmitter: ..........................64 A-4 GPS and Navigation: ......................64 Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Special Channels ......................... 75 Safety and Operational Information CAUTION Due to European Union (EU) regulations, DSC is not available in the HH33E (EU) model. WARNING Never leave your radio in a closed car or trunk; the extremely high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument in such a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Simrad disclaims all liability for any use of this product in a way that may cause accidents, damage or that may violate the law.
Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people (US only) • LL position polling information • Buddy tracking capacity • Weather alert facility (US only) • ATIS facility for inland waterways (Europe only) Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Right Soft Key (SCAN/ ENTER) Scan. Quickly press and release for Dual Watch - scan between your current channel and the priority channel in DUAL mode. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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HI/LO and PTT all at the same time. See Appendix B for a com- plete listing of channel charts. hold down and enter GPS Satellite mode. WX/NAV Quickly press to access WX channel (US/Canada only). Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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BATTERY CAUTION: This device uses a Lithion Ion battery - please observe the follow- ing cautions. • Do not disassemble. • Do not incinerate or expose to fire. • Dispose of used batteries according to local codes and requirements. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Pivot the locking tab up until it snaps into place on the back of the battery pack. 3-1-2 Initial Charge You can either charge the Li-Polymer battery pack when it is attached to the radio or separated: Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
To maximise battery life: remove the battery from the charger after approximately 3.5 hours. Overcharging batteries may result in damage to both the battery pack and radio. 3-1-3 GPS Connector NMEA(+)(RED) NMEA(-)(BLACK) GPS NAVIGATION RECEIVER Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
You can also mount the battery charger onto wall by using the provided bracket and screws. Mount the bracket as indicated in the diagram. Attach the battery charger to the bracket using the screws provided. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The belt clip supplied with your radio allows you to attach the radio to your belt. To install the belt clip: slide the belt clip to the back of your radio, make sure that the fitting Groove is aligned. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Removing the antenna: 2. Unscrew the antenna in a anti-clockwise motion until it is removed (as illustrated below). Note: Do not operate the radio or press PTT key without the antenna being installed. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
“0” for instance, means that there is no “Squelch Gate” and everything will get through. To adjust the squelch level, press SQL / accordingly. 3-6 Volume control Press VOL / to adjust the volume level. A volume sub-menu will appear when pressed. It times-out after 5 seconds. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Choose low power to conserve battery power, or choose high power for longer distance communications. Press and hold “PTT” to transmit, then speak into the microphone, while appears on the screen. Release PTT, to receive conversation. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
If you try and add another favorite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3. But CH1 and CH2 will remain unless you delete them. To delete a favorite channel: • Select that channel, then hold down 3CH until a dialog box appears to prompt the deletion. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
If no WP is set, ‘NO ACTIVE ROUTE!!’ will appear to prompt you that no WP is selected. During Nav Mode: • PTT – return to normal mode and TX. • 16/9 – return to normal mode and go to 16/9 Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
CH / to select next WP, press ENTER right-key again to set the WP as your next destination and enter navigation mode. 3-14 Plotter Mode During plotter Mode: • Soft Key It will zoom in/out the circle to see more/less area. • Go to Navigation Mode Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Return to normal mode and TX. • 16/9 (16) Return to normal model and go to 16/9 • Return to normal mode • Left soft-key Return to normal mode • Other key Error Beep Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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ENTER soft-key. Or use CH / knob to enter alphanumeric or alphabet data. To confirm a selected item, push ENTER soft-key. Turn unit off. All changes are saved to EEPROM. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
After you enter the last digit of the MMSI, a new screen appears automatically to show the new buddy name and MMSI. Check that it is correct; and then push ENTER to save the new entry. (If it is not correct, select ESC). Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Press ENTER to save the edits or CANCEL to keep the original entry. 4-1-3 DELETE a buddy name DELETE BUDDY MENU SELECT BUDDY LIST SEA ROSE SEA ROSE BACKLIGHT MANUAL NEW >EDIT >YES LAMP >SEA ROSE DELETE > BUDDY LIST MERMAID Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
/ to enter the longitude waypoint, one number at a time, then press ENTER. A new screen appears automatically to show the new waypoint details. If they are correct, press ENTER to STORE the new waypoint. (If they are not correct, select ESC). Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Repeat the previous step to change or press ENTER to continue. A new screen appears. Press ENTER if you want to STORE the new waypoint. If you want to keep the original entry, move the cursor to NO then press ENTER. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The cursor is at WP list, press ENTER. The cursor is at new WP, scroll down to the waypoint to use as the route then press ENTER. The cursor is at GO and push ENTER and enter the navigation mode. The waypoint is set as your next destination. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Select CONTRAST and press ENTER. There are 8 contrast levels. The higher the numbers, the darker LCD screen. / to adjust the setting, Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the MENU SELECT. MENU SELECT CONTRAST LAMP BUDDY LIST >CONTRAST Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
If your position and time data is being updated, you can use TIME DISPLAY to choose whether to show or to hide the time on the screen. MENU SELECT GPS/DATA SETTING TIME DISPLY BUDDY LIST MANUAL TIME OFFSET >ON CONTRAST >SETTING TIME FORMAT > GPS/DATA >TIME DISPLY Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Enter + or – followed by the time difference between UTC and your local time. Half hour increments can be used (as in this example). Local time is shown with the suffix LOC. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The cursor is at 12 HR (to show the suffix: am or pm). If you want to use the 24 Hr clock, move the cursor to 24 HR. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Move the cursor to GPS ALERT and press ENTER. Select ON/OFF as desired, in this example, ON has been selected, so if GPS DATA is not available, the NO GPS alert will sound. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Use CH / to adjust the MAGNETIC difference between true and variation, then press ENTER to confirm selection. MAG VARIATION XX.X °W (or E) Note: W is the default and tenths of a degree is required. SAVE >YES Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
ENTER to display the YES/NO confirmation. To delete the channel name, just select DELETE then press ENTER. Press ENTER to confirm the new channel name and then press cancel to return to the menu. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
You can select your preferred measurement units for distance and cross track error. Select RADIO SETUP, then UNITS Select your preferred measurement units and press ENTER. RADIO SETUP UNITS RING VOLUME >METRIC KEY BEEP NAUTICAL >UNITS STATUTE Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Just press any button to hear it. 4-7-8 Set NMEA OUT (NMEA OUT) RADIO SETUP NMEA OUT WATCH MODE >ON UWX ALERT >NMEA OUT The HH33 can output NMEA 0183 sentences. Supported sentences are: RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS, GSV Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
If you make an error, select the < character then press ENTER to backup. When you have entered the last number, push ENTER to advance to the next screen. The cursor is at STORE. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
/ to enter the MMSI associated with that group name, one number at a time. Pushes ENTER to confirm a number and move to the next position. If you make an error, select the < character then press ENTER. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
ENTER. It will display DELETE GROUP menu; arrow points to YES, then press thee ENTER to empty the group and return to the GROUP SETUP screen. The LCD displays the group as follow. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
4-8-5 Response Type to LL Polling Calls (LL REPLY) You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways: MANUAL • reply manually to any incoming LL polling requests from your buddies. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
ATIS MMSI ATIS MMSI ATIS MMSI 9100005366 INPUT AGAIN 9100005366 >STORE 9_____________ >STORE CANCEL CANCEL Select ATIS SETUP then ATIS MMSI and press the ENTER. If an existing MMSI is stored, the values appear. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Enable buddy mode: Radio will transmit your LL data to the opposite after you release the PTT key, if the opposite is GET BUDDY ON also, it will show the distance and USER MMSI (or ATIS MMSI) of the sender. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Use RESET to return every setting on the radio to the factory defaults, except your MMSI, Group MMSIs and ATIS MMSI. Select RESET, press ENTER, the radios asks for confirmation. Select yes, press ENTER to reset the radio and return to the menu. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
DSC selects a working channel automatically. CAUTION Due to EU regulations, DSC is not available in the HH33E (EU) model. 5-1-1 Maritime Mobile Service Identity An MMSI is a nine-digit number used on Marine Transceiver capable of using Digital Selective Calling (DSC).
DISTRESS calls. The call at the end of the list is automatically erased. The earliest call is stored at the end of the list. Note: Only 20 calls can be stored at one time. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Select the working channel and press ENT. (Note: Duplex channels cannot usually be called and are automatically eliminated from the suggested call list. If the call is to a Coast Station, the radio will recognize this and select the correct channel). Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The Tx icon is displayed on the screen while the call is being sent. 5-4 Send an All Ships call DSC CALL ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS LAST CALL >ROUTINE ROUTINE GROUP SAFETY > SET CHANNEL >ALL SHIPS URGENCY Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
When the call log is full, the oldest entry is overwritten. Therefore, to select the priority level: 112345678 DSC CALL 112345678 112345678 GROUP INDIVIDUAL >CALL BACK INDIVIDUAL DELETE ALL SHIPS ROUTINE ROUTINE SAVE MMSI >CALL LOG 09:45 UTC >SET CHANNEL Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
When the distress log is full, the oldest entry is overwritten to select the priority level. DSC CALL DISTRESS FRED FRED ALL SHIPS 10:03 UTC DISTRESS >CALL BACK CALL LOG 82◦ 50.123’N’ PIRACY DELETE 127◦ 45.456’W >DIST LOG ALL RELAY Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
CALL to reply quickly to the most recent call. Select the priority level as follows: DSC CALL BARRY BARRY BARRY INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL > LAST CALL ROUTINE ROUTINE ROUTINE GROUP CALL 10:22 UTC >SET CHANNEL >SEND? Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Use the TRACK LIST option to select a buddy (or buddies) whose position you want to track. Specify the time interval through the INTERVAL option, to start the track alterna- tively. If the buddy name and time interval are already set to your preference, just start tracking. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Select ON to track that buddy, or OFF to not. Press ENTER to confirm. (Repeat for the other two buddies if necessary.) 5-9-3 Set the time interval of tracking Set the time interval as follows: Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
ALL SHIPS call from another boat or a coast station within range. A call alert with a friendly two-tone cycle indicates a ROUTINE call. A call alert with a cycle of 6 beeps followed by a 2 second pause indicates an URGEN- CY or DISTRESS call. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The call data is stored in your call log. 5-12 Reply to an LL position request Your radio can automatically, or manually turn OFF to an incoming LL request caller depending on the LL REPLY setting. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
MMSI. The radio will show that the reply facility is OFF. Press <ESC or PTT to return to the previous screen. The LL position request is not stored in the call log. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Note: You must have entered a valid user MMSI to send and receive DSC DISTRESS calls. 6-1 Send a Distress Call DISTRESS CALL DISTRESS CALL DISTRESS CALL >UNDEFINED >UNDEFINED SENT! WAIT . . FIRE PRESS ESC HOLD DISTRESS FLOODING TO CANCEL 3 SECONDS . . Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
An alert sounds when a distress call (DISTRESS!) is received. Press any key to cancel the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. The radio automatically selects CH16 and displays the details of the distress call on the screen. Press PTT to establish voice contact. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The radio beeps loudly for two minutes, to alert you to the incoming distress acknowledgement, the working channel changes automatically to CH16. Press any key except ESC OR 16/9 to stop the beeps. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The radio automatically selects CH16 (For ALL RELAY), or manually set the working channel (INDIV RELAY). It displays the detail of the distress call on the screen. Press ENTER to Relay the distress call. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Navigation Great Circle navigation display with 500 waypoints Plotter 12 range scales and 360 point of track history with in- terval control Units NM, SM, KM NMEA Output RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS, GSV Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.075 160.675 Port Operations PORT OPS Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. Note: The INTERNATIONAL mode is not legal for use in US or Canada waters. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas PORT OPS/VTS 156.225 156.225 U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial UNAUTHORIZED Fishing 156.275 156.275 Port Operations PORT OPS 156.325 156.325 Port Operations PORT OPS 156.375 156.375 Commercial, bridge-to-bridge, 1W with BRIDGE COM Power-up Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
TELEPHONE 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 162.000 Public Correspondence ------ ------ TELEPHONE RX only 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.075 156.075 U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Yes UNAUTHORIZED Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Lightly shaded simplex channels 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in Canada waters unless special authorization is obtained from the Canadian Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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72, 74 and 86), Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugosla via. The Administra- tions concerned should make any possible attempt to make these fre quencies channels as soon as possible available for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways and/or the required service catego ry. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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After permission of the competent authority, this channel may be used only for spe- cial events on a temporary basis. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category nautical information. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category ship-to-port authorities. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The special channels above maybe fitted to your radio. These are only licensed for use in the country indicated. No attempt should be made to use them in any other country. Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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