Summary of Contents for Sailor SAILOR SP3520 VHF GMDSS
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USER MANUAL SAILOR SP3520 VHF GMDSS Busse-Yachtshop.de info@busse-yachtshop.de...
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Mayday procedure • Remove the top-seal of the yellow emergency battery package. • Insert the battery package into the handheld transceiver. • Turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights up showing the last used channel and the battery level. •...
Safety summary Only use original Thrane & Thrane battery packs. Make sure they are clean and dry before attaching the transceiver. Be careful not to damage any gaskets. Only use the original Thrane & Thrane charger for the rechargeable battery. Be very careful when handling the Lithium batteries.
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Training information SAILOR SP3520 VHF GMDSS is designed for "occupational use only". It must be operated by licensed personnel only. The SP3520 complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". • FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
Contents Chapter Introduction Your VHF GMDSS ..............1 Performance ...............2 Channels ................2 Chapter Operation Controls ................3 Keys and buttons ..............3 The display .................5 Using the VHF GMDSS ............6 Basic functions ..............6 Other functions ..............9 Configuring the VHF GMDSS ..........10 Entering and using configuration mode ......10 Configuration settings ............
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Chapter Equipment and accessories External equipment ............17 List of equipment ............... 17 Connecting external equipment .........17 Impact on radio operation ..........18 Accessories ...............19 List of accessories ..............19 Attaching and removing the belt clip ........ 20 Attaching the lanyard ............20 Chapter Troubleshooting Displaying errors ...............21...
Chapter 1 Introduction Your VHF GMDSS SP3520, your new SAILOR portable VHF transceiver, is approved to fulfil the GMDSS requirements for portable VHF radios for Safety at Sea and is waterproof to the IP67 standard. As part of the required safety equipment, the SAILOR SP3520 is to be used in an emergency situation.
Introduction The display has red adjustable backlight which makes the display visible even at night. The radio is equipped with a lanyard and a belt clip. A huge accessory program comes with the SAILOR SP3500 series. Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on www.thrane.com. Performance For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind: •...
Chapter 2 Operation Controls Keys and buttons 1. On/off/volume 2. Light/Lock 3. Push To Talk (PTT) 4. Up key 5. Down key 6. Hi/Lo output power 7. Squelch 8. Scan 9. Priority channel (16)/ Call channel 0641 Busse-Yachtshop.de info@busse-yachtshop.de...
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Operation Key presses Pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions, shown in the table below. Extra long Short press Long press press (1 beep) (2 beeps) (3 beeps) Show next available Run through available Run through item in the list (up or items, or available down).
Operation The display The display holds various fields of information, explained below. 1. Current working channel. 2. Current channel mode. 3. “Lo”: Reduced transmitter power. Full transmitter power is not shown in display. 4. Dual watch activated. 5. Current working channel is marked for scanning. 6.
Operation Using the VHF GMDSS Basic functions Before using the radio, mount the antenna at the top of the Note radio. The antenna is delivered with the radio. Switching the radio on and off • To switch the radio on, turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise.
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Operation Activating a call To activate a call to the selected channel, press and hold the PTT button on the side of the radio. The radio transmits as long as the PTT button is pressed. A small Tx sign next to the channel num- ber indicates when the radio is in transmit mode.
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Operation Using Dual watch To activate Dual watch, press the SCN key. The display shows “Dual” at the top and “16” at the bottom right. The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel 16. • To terminate Dual watch, press SCN again. Scanning channels •...
Operation Other functions Programming the Call channel To program the Call channel, do as follows: 1. Press and hold 16/C until the current Call channel number is flashing. 2. Select the channel with 3. Press 16/C to confirm. Programming the channel memory To add a channel to the channel memory, select the channel and then press and hold the SCN key until the display shows MEM at the top.
Operation Configuring the VHF GMDSS Entering and using configuration mode The radio is not operational in configuration mode. Note • To enter configuration mode, press and hold the Light/Lock button while turning on the radio. The bottom line of the display shows the current menu item/setting. •...
Operation Configuration settings Configuration mode is used to program preferred channels and volume of key beep and battery alarm. The following settings are available in configuration mode. BEEP Status click/beep sound on key press, long press (settings/programming saved) and battery alarm. Maximum level. Status click/beep sound on key press, long press (settings/programming saved) and battery alarm.
Chapter 3 Batteries Battery types • The yellow primary battery pack contains a non-rechargeable Lithium battery. This battery pack is only to be used in case of emergency. • The black secondary battery pack contains a rechargeable battery. This battery pack is for daily use. The primary battery The yellow primary battery pack is only for emergency use, Important...
Batteries The secondary battery Battery level indication The black secondary battery pack is for daily use of the radio. When the battery level is low, you should recharge the battery. The radio display shows the battery status. When the battery symbol is empty and flashing, the battery should be recharged as soon as possible.
Batteries The battery charger The charger has two compartments. • A rear compartment for storing a spare battery. It does not have a charger function. • A front compartment for recharging the battery alone or while attached to the radio. Installing the charger Mounting the charger There are several options for...
Batteries Connecting to power The charger can be supplied with DC or AC. DC: Connect the 12-24VDC Connection Cable between the DC supply and the connector on the underside of the charger. AC: Connect the AC/DC adapter to the connector on the underside of the charger.
Chapter 4 Equipment and accessories External equipment List of equipment The following equipment can be connected to the radio: • SAVOX 400E Push-To Talk unit • SAVOX C500 Fist Mike • SAVOX NC/400 Noise-com • SAVOX HC-E Helmet-com • SAVOX K53004 Helmet unit •...
Equipment and accessories When external equipment is connected to the radio, the right side of the display will show a headset. Impact on radio operation The external equipment can have a built-in PTT, speaker and microphone. Thus connecting it to the radio will have the following impact on the radio operation: •...
Equipment and accessories Accessories List of accessories The following accessories are delivered with your radio: Accessory Part number Primary battery (yellow, non-rechargeable), B3501 403501A Secondary battery (black, rechargeable), B3502 403502A Charger, CH3507 403507A AC/DC converter, (100-240V~ /12VDC out), length 150cm 88-124371 12-24VDC Connection cable, length 150cm 37-124381...
Equipment and accessories Attaching and removing the belt clip To attach the belt clip, slide the belt clip upwards into the rails at the back of the radio until it locks. To remove the belt clip, press the projection at the top of the belt clip to release the lock and slide the belt clip downwards out of the rails.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Displaying errors Some errors result in an error message in the display. These error messages are listed below. Display text Problem Type Actions The battery voltage is Severe. Change/recharge below a critical level, Radio is non- the battery. EMPTY BAT where further operation functional.
Appendix A Technical specifications Technical data General Item Specification RX frequency range 155.000 - 163.425 MHz TX frequency range 155.000 - 161.450 MHz Modulation 16K0G3E Power 7.2 VDC special Li battery Current drain at 2 W TX 1.4 A Current drain at 1 W TX 0.8 A Current drain RX max audio 0.25 A...
Technical specifications Battery life guidelines Primary battery (non-rechargeable) The primary non-rechargeable battery pack is capable of providing sufficient power for the specified 8 hours according to regulations. The battery is marked with an expiry date. Replace the battery at or before this date.