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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft...
  • Page 3 SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft User manual Document number: 98-133865-C Release date: November 29, 2012...
  • Page 4 Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union and the United States. • SAILOR is a registered trademarks of Thrane & Thrane A/S. • Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
  • Page 5 Please write "source for product SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft" in the memo line of your payment. You may also find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/foss. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information. Warranties Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane &...
  • Page 6 Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. Ground the equipment To minimise shock hazard, the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft unit must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed.
  • Page 7 Compass safe distance Minimum safety distance: 0.85 m from the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft.
  • Page 8 Alerte de sécurité Dangers liés à l'exposition aux fréquences radio et instructions Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent radio émetteur ne peut fonctionner qu'avec une antenne de type omnidirectionnelle, demi-onde ou d'un gain maximal de 4 dB, approuvée par Industrie Canada.

  • Page 9: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls Make sure your VHF Radio is on CH16 Press Press Use the SPEAKER MICROPHONE for voice calling MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY OWN ID This is SHIP‘s NAME: NAME-NAME-NAME CALLSIGN CALLSIGN: or other IDENTIFICATION MAYDAY NAME of the VESSEL in distress CALLSIGN or other IDENTIFICATION POSITION given as latitude and longitude If latitude and longitude are not known...
  • Page 10 SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only. SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for installation by a skilled service person.
  • Page 11 Training information The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for occupational use only and is also classified as such. It must be operated by licensed personnel only. It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as...
  • Page 12 having a maximum gain of 4 dB. This means all persons must be at least 200 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting. Installation 1. An omni-directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 4 dB must be mounted at least 400 cm above the highest deck where people may be staying during radio transmissions.

  • Page 13: Related Documents

    • Appendix with Technical pecifications and Maritime channels. All installation information and instructions are not covered in this Important manual. Please download the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft Installation manual at http://extranet.thrane.com/. In the installation manual you can read how to mount the VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external equipment, including detailed system configuration examples with cable specifications.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance ..............25 Troubleshooting guide .............26 Warranty and returning units for repair ......29 App. A Technical pecifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft ....31 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V ......33 App. B Maritime channels International channels (INT) ........35...
  • Page 16 Table of Contents Glossary ..................37 Index ..................39...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Introduction

    MED and waterproof to the IPx8 and IPx6 standard. As part of the required safety equipment, use the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft in an emergency situation. However the best way to guarantee functionality in an emergency situation, is to use the radio in daily communication on board.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: Introduction Controls on the front plate 1. Loudspeaker. 2. Four soft keys with function title in the display. 3. Large display. 4. Keys 0 to 9 to enter numbers or text. 5. DW button to toggle the watch function. 6.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft display The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, depending LOC LO SCAN on the currently selected function. PHBOOK 1. Functions you can select with LOCAL the soft keys.

  • Page 20: Accessories Available

    Connection cables 5m connection cable for bulkhead mount: Use this cable in installations where the SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone is not connected directly to the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft, but located in a different position (part number: 406204-940). SAILOR 6270 External...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction System configuration — example The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft can be customized to suit your installation. The following illustration is one example of a system. For further configuration examples see the installation manual, Appendix B, System configurations.
  • Page 22 Chapter 1: Introduction Accessories available...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Operation

    Before using the VHF radio make sure that the VHF, power cable and other Note external equipment are connected properly. For installation instructions see the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft, Installation manual (download only). Overview In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for: •...

  • Page 24: General Use And Navigation

    Chapter 2: Operation General use and navigation Power on and volume in speaker The VHF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off and volume control. To power on the VHF radio press the on/off knob. To power off the VHF radio, press and hold the on/off knob and follow the instructions in the display.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Operation Speaker devices The VHF radio can be equipped with the following speaker device: • SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone with PTT button. See Controller setup on page 22 for controlling the connected speaker device. Soft-key functions A number of functions of the SAILOR...

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Squelch Level

    Chapter 2: Operation Changing the display light, night view Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black background.

  • Page 27: Vhf Radio Communication

    Chapter 2: Operation VHF radio communication Basic VHF operation You can make VHF calls using the speaker device. A single, short press on the 16/C key always brings you to Note channel 16, the international calling and distress channel, no matter what state the radio is in. Quick guide to radio telephone calls 1.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2: Operation 6. Say: “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new channel. 7. Switch to the new channel using the keypad or by turning the selector knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Operation VHF channels You can change channels whenever the channel designator is displayed. Enter the channel using the keypad or turn the selector knob to browse through all channels that are available in the selected channel table. Only valid channel numbers are accepted.

  • Page 30: Watch

    16/C button. If you want to use attenuation on channel 16 or a call channel, you must set it manually each time. Watch The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft radio has a dual watch function. The working channel and channel 16 can be watched. You can select the working channel in any watch mode by turning the selector knob.

  • Page 31: Scan

    Chapter 2: Operation Scan The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any available voice channel, including weather and private channels, can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. As default the radio scans with priority scanning of channel 16. If a signal is received while in any scanning mode, only channel 16 continues to be watched.

  • Page 32: Phone Book

    Chapter 2: Operation Phone book You can enter up to 200 contacts. A contact has the following details: • Name (up to 12 characters) • Type (SHIP, GROUP or COAST STATION) • Channel The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. Use the soft key FILTER to toggle between CONTACTS - ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Operation Contact Description Ch (optional) Press and turn the selector knob to select the preferred channel for this contact, press the soft key It is also possible to use the keypad to enter a channel. 3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information. 4.

  • Page 34: Replay Function

    Chapter 2: Operation Replay function Replay allows the operator to playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker. Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled.

  • Page 35: Radio Setup

    Chapter 2: Operation Accessing a setup page To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows 1. Press the soft key SETUP. 2. Press the arrow soft key to advance to SETUP page you want to edit.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2: Operation Parameter Description Priority ON: All channels tagged for scanning are scanned while monitoring Scan channel 16. (default). OFF: Only the channels tagged for scanning are scanned in sequence, not channel 16, unless it is tagged for scanning. Setup...

  • Page 37: Power Supply

    Power Supply Parameter Description Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply and Charger. Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply. Status Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected power supply.

  • Page 38: System Setup

    Chapter 2: Operation System setup SYSTEM SETUP Description System time & Date View and set system time and date Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return to the application. Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps Default: 10 min.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Operation Controlling device Description Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: ON, can be adjusted from OFF to 100, in steps of 5. Ext. speaker FIX: Fixed level is set for external speaker REL: Relative level following volume adjustment of the internal speaker Ext.
  • Page 40 Chapter 2: Operation Setup pages RADIO SETUP Scan Hang Time Scan Resume Priority Scan CHANNEL SETUP Call Channel Int. Channels Private Channels POWER SUPPLY Monitor SYSTEM SETUP System time & date Inactivity timeout Language Theme Factory Defaults Password Radio Info CONTROLLER SETUP Handset 1 vol: Handset 2 vol:...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Service & Maintenance

    Maintenance Preventive maintenance Maintenance of the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft can be reduced to a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long lifetime.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    Power supply In Setup, Power Supply, set Monitor to disabled. POWER status cannot You can only monitor the power supply if the radio SUPPLY is powered by a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit LOST monitored. and Charger. CONTACT Troubleshooting guide...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Replacing the fuse in the power connector One fuse is installed in the power connector. If the fuse is blown, do as follows: 1. Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem. 2.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Replacing the fuse in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter One fuse is installed in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter. If the fuse is blown, do as follows: 1. Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem.

  • Page 45: Warranty And Returning Units For Repair

    Should you need to send the product for repair, please read the below information before packing the product. The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft and its accessories during shipment. This carton and its associated packing material should be used when repacking for shipment.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance 3. Protect the front- and rear panel with cardboard and insert a layer of shock-absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the sides of the container. 4. Seal the shipping container securely. 5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling. Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 47: Transceiver Unit Sailor 6249 Vhf Survival Craft

    Appendix A Technical pecifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft Item Specification Weight SAILOR 6249 VHF < 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) approximately Survival Craft Box weight 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) approximately, including SAILOR SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft 6201 Handset with cradle6202 Hand Microphone...
  • Page 48 Low: 1 W +0 dB / - 1.5 dB RF output power, Canada High: 21 W ±0.75 dB Low: 0.8 W ±0.75 dB Frequency error Below 500 Hz Adjacent channel power Below 75 dB Below 0.25 W Conducted spurious emission Transceiver unit SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft...

  • Page 49: Sailor 6090 Power Converter 24-12 V

    More than 73 dB Co-channel rejection Better than —10 dB Adjacent channel selectivity More than 74 dB Blocking level More than 94 dBV SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V Item Description Weight 300 g SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V...
  • Page 50 Height: 33 mm Width: 190 mm Depth: 85 mm Operating temperature -25°C to 55°C (5°F to 131°F) Storage temperature -30°C to 80°C (-22°F to 176°F) Input voltage 21—32 VDC Output voltage 12.5 VDC Output current (max.) SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V...

  • Page 51: International Channels (Int)

    Appendix B Maritime channels International channels (INT) Channels SIMPLEX Channels SIMPLEX Intership Port Intership Port 156,050 160,650 156,025 160,625 156,100 160,700 156,075 160,675 156,150 160,750 156,125 160,725 156,200 160,800 156,175 160,775 156,250 160,850 156,225 160,825 156,300 156,300 156,275 160,875 156,350 160,950 156,325 160,925 156,400 156,400 156,375 156,375...
  • Page 52 Appendix B: Maritime channels International channels (INT)
  • Page 53 Glossary Glossary Automatic Identification System, a short range coastal tracking system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships. General Public License LGPL Lesser General Public License Push To Talk Transceiver Unit Voyage Data Recorder, a data recording system designed for all...
  • Page 54 Chapter Glossary:...
  • Page 55 Index Index Numerics channel table INT, 35 16/C, 8, 11 PRIV, 35 channels international, 35 primary, 13 private, 13 action line, display, 3 Colour theme, 22 activate configuration scan resume, 19 system example, 5 scanning, 15 contact, 25 watch, 14 adding, 16 ADD, 16 deleting, 17...
  • Page 56 Index low power set to 1 W, 14 factory defaults, 22 FILTER, 15 frequency range, VHF, 32 front plate, controls, 2 manual, document number, i fuse maritime channels, 35 Power Converter, 28 MAYDAY, vii VHF radio, 27 menu, overview, 23 message replay, 18 monitor power supply, 21...
  • Page 57 Index soft key, 9 ADD, 16 radio call DELETE, 17 making, 12 FILTER, 15 receiving, 11 STOP, 18 reduced transmission power, 14 TAG, 15 replay, 1, 18 WATCH, 14 button, 2 softer, volume, 8 reset to default, 22 software license, ii resume time, 19 Software version, 22 RF exposure hazards, iv...
  • Page 58 Index UTC time, 3 channels, 13 frequency range, 32 volume louder, 8 softer, 8 speaker, 8 Volume knob, 2 warnings, 25 warranty, 29 limitation, iv WATCH, 14, 15 watch setup, 19 start, 14 stop, 14 water ingress, 32 weight, 31, 33 working channel, 8, 9...
  • Page 60 98-133865-C info@thrane.com thrane.com •...

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