jotron Tron VHF Operator's Manual

jotron Tron VHF Operator's Manual

Jotron tron vhf two-way radiotelephone

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OPERATORS MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Tron VHF your safety – our concern OPERATORS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 JOTRON electronic a.s does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the described product. Jotron Electronics a.s. is a prime manufacturer of safety equipment designed for rescue of human lives and their property. For safety equipment to be effective in line with the design parameters it is important that they are handled, stowed and maintained in compliance with the manufacturers instructions.
  • Page 3: Revision History

    REVISION HISTORY CHANGES RECORD NO. CHAPTER VERSION NEW MANUAL EM3903 CAP. 5...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION ...........10 1.1 General ..............10 5. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ......19 1.2 Features ..............10 5.1 How to take care of your Tron VHF ....19 1.3 What comes with Tron VHF ......11 5.2 Service ..............19 5.3 Regular test procedure ........20 2. OPERATION ............12 5.4 Cleaning of dirt and oil ........20...
  • Page 5: Glossary

    GLOSSARY C O S P A S Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov (Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress) S A R S A T Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Local User Terminal (Ground Station) Mission Control Center Rescue Coordination Center kilometer...
  • Page 6: Battery Safety Data Sheet

    BATTERY SAFETY DATA SHEET (Form: EEC directive 91/155) ( 2 ) S A F E T Y A D V I C E Keep out of reach from children. Keep container dry. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
  • Page 7: Radio Log Instructions

    I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R K E E P I N G T H E R A D I O L O G A N D T H E R A D I O O P E R A T O R S O B L I G A T I O N A C C O R D I N G T O N A T I O N A L A N D I N T E R N A T I O N A L R E G U L A T I O N .
  • Page 9: Test And Maintenance Record

    TEST AND MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE N/T/B SIGN INSP N=NEW EPIRB INSTALLED,T=TEST, B=NEW BATTERY...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION 1 . 1 G E N E R A L TronVHF is specially designed and manufactured to comply with the GMDSS Survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus.The radio is covering the specifications from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolutions A.569(14),A.605(15) and A.694(17),A.809(19) ITU Radio- regulations 18 and 19, SOLAS 1974, as amended in 1988, and ETS 300 225.
  • Page 11: What Comes With Tron Vhf

    – Service JOTRON’s net of trained agents worldwide give the best service and support. 1 . 3 W H A T C O M E S W I T H T R O N V H F...
  • Page 12: Operation

    2 OPERATION 2 . 1 O U T L I N E D E S C R I P T I O N 1) Helical antenna The helical antenna is fastened with a M4 heavy duty thread. 2) Volume control Sound volume is increased with increasing number in indication window.
  • Page 13 9) Battery release buttons When changing battery, push these buttons and pull out the battery pack. 10) Battery pack Supplies power to the radiotelephone. See section 3.1 for changing battery. 11) Belt clip For attaching to a belt. 12) Squelch control Squelch level is increased with increasing number in indication window.
  • Page 14: How To Operate Tron Vhf

    2 . 2 H O W T O O P E R A T E T R O N V H F 2.2.1 Switching ON and selecting channels Turn VOL and SQ to position 0. Turn TronVHF on by pushing the ON/16 button for 3 seconds.TronVHF is now working on channel 16.
  • Page 15 Emergency call answer: – The word; MAYDAY – the call sign or other identification, repeated three times. – the words;THIS IS, – call sign or other identification on the mobile station answering the emergency call, repeated three times, – the words; RECEIVED MAYDAY. When no answer: –...
  • Page 16: Primary Battery

    Push the new battery unit into the housing until you hear the two push- buttons are clicking into right position.Tron VHF will not be waterproof unless the pushbuttons are in correct position. 3 . 2 W H E N T O C H A N G E T H E B A T T E R Y Replace the battery before expiry date.The battery pack, 93002, has a shelf life...
  • Page 17: Special Care

    4 . 2 H O W T O C H A R G E T H E N I C K E L- C A D M I U M B A T T E R Y Use the Tron CHARGE NiCad charger and power it up. The power of Tron VHF must be switch OFF, or remove the battery unit from the transceiver.
  • Page 18: Special Care

    Charge temperature must be between 0ºC and 40ºC. After charging, remove the unit from the charger.The Tron VHF and battery is now ready for operation. 4 . 3 S P E C I A L C A R E The battery pack, 93003 and 93030, is of Nickel-Cadmium type, and some precau- tions must be taken.
  • Page 19: Maintenance And Service

    JOTRON’s instructions with respect to approved service agents or if the unit has been exposed to environmental conditions outside the specifications for the unit. As a standard Jotron Electronics AS warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date received by end user, limited to 18 months from purchase from Jotron.
  • Page 20: Regular Test Procedure

    – On repair please contact your nearest JOTRON agent. – Do not disassemble TronVHF unless you have JOTRON service authorization. – See the next chapter for failure diagnosis.This may be of help when discussing problems with an JOTRON agent.
  • Page 21: Guide To Troubleshooting

    Receiver must be checked. 7 OPTIONS Tron VHF can be supplied with the following equipment as options or spare parts. In order to protect the radio from mechanical wear and tear, we recommend using the leather carrier case with shoulder strap. If Tron VHF is used for on-board communication, a battery charger and re-chargeable batteries are available specifi- cally for this application.
  • Page 22 Headset type Peltor MT7H7A Noise reducing communica- tion headset with two loudspeakers and boom-microphone. 31042 Adaptor cable, Peltor FL-9 type with PTT. Connecting Peltor headset to Tron VHF. 97623 Fist Microphone VM 2622 97624 Fist Microphone VM 2621, splash proof...
  • Page 23: Marine Service Agents

    D I S T R I B U TO R S & S E RV I C E AG E N TS M AY 2 0 0 5 Please look at www.jotron.com for latest update. * = main agents & distributors...
  • Page 24 Denmark Estonia Gibraltar Kelvin Hughes A/S *AS RSTA Sandvik Marine Group Århus Tallinn New Harbour +45 861 12888 +372 6 605850 +350 79003 +45 861 12726 +372 6605715 +350 46419 service@kelvinhughes.dk rsta@rsta.com sandvik@gibnet.gi www.rsta.com www.sandvikmarine.com Denmark Maritek Marine Electronics Faroe Islands Greece Strandby Vends.
  • Page 25 India Italy Kuwait Elektronik Lab Telecom Italia S.p.A. *Navigator United Group Port Blair Palermo Darwaza +91 31 29232308 +39 091 7508269 +965 246 0974 +91 31 29230896 +39 091 7508270 +965 246 0975 apvdn@kems.net Indonesia Italy *PT Panorama Timur Jaya Telecom Italia S.p.A.
  • Page 26 Netherlands Norway Norway *Sailtron B.V. *Elektro Bodø AS *Emil Langva A/S Houten Bodø Ålesund +31 30 2 840 850 +47 75 50 37 00 +47 70 10 14 40 +31 30 2 937 642 +47 75 50 37 40 +47 70 12 95 96 sailtron@sailtron.com firmapost@elektro.no a.c.langva@emil-langva.no...
  • Page 27 Norway Norway Portugal *A/S Radioservice *Westronic AS Radio Holland Portugal S.A. Båtsfjord Bergen (Laksevåg) Gafanha da Nazare +47 78 98 57 00 +47 55 34 90 70 +351 23 436 6945 +47 78 98 57 20 +47 55 34 90 71 +351 23 436 6945 radioservice@online.no mail@westronic.no...
  • Page 28 Russia Russia Singapore BRIZ - Marine Co. Ltd. Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port *JOTRON Asia Pte. Ltd. Murmansk Novorossiysk Singapore +7 8152 451111 +7 8617 29 21 31 +65 65426350 +7 8152 451633 +7 8617 61 18 30 +65 65420879 info@briz-marine.ru mail@ncsp-net.com...
  • Page 29 Sweden www.saab.tankradar.com Västkustens Elmarin AB United Kingdom Västra Frölunda United Kingdom Marconi International Co Ltd +46 31 7697500 *Jotron (UK) Ltd. Newcastle upon Tyne +46 31 7697501 Cramlington, Northumberland +44 191 2327381 peraxel@vastelmarin.se +44 1670 712000 +44 191 2331943 +44 1670 590265 Syria sales@jotron.co.uk...
  • Page 30 Uruguay +44 151 6478120 www.mackaycomm.com *Electromarítima Uruguaya Ltda Montevideo United States United States +598 2 924 7789 *JOTRON USA, Inc. Mackay Marine +598 2 924 7138 Houston, TX Thunderbolt, GA electrom@internet.com.uy +1 713 268 1061 +1 912-354-4542 +1 713 268 1062...
  • Page 32 JOTRON Electronics a.s P.O.Box 54, NO-3280 Tjodalyng, Norway Tel: +47 33 13 97 00, Fax: +47 33 12 67 80 www.jotron.com...

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