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mcmurdo R2 GMDSS Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 R2 GMDSS & R2 PROFESSIONAL HANDHELD VHF RADIOS O W N E R S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2 1/12/99 MDL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS General Introduction Operation Controls Selecting Alternative Channel Sets Disable / Enable Key Beep Removing and Attaching Battery Charger Options Charging of Batteries Notes on Charging Battery Level Indicator Appendix Licensing Antenna Transmission Range Frequency of Channels Battery Life Guidelines Fault Finding Spares &...

  • Page 4: General

    International Regulations EN301-178. The R2 GMDSS model for GMDSS convention ves- sels conforms to Pan European specification ETS300- 225 for the use of radios for Safety at Sea Both models are waterproof to IP67 standard. Please note that regulations vary from country to country.

  • Page 5: Operation

    2 Operation 2.1 Controls The location of the controls for the R2 are shown in Fig 2.1 - Function On/off High/Low power PTT (Push To Talk) Volume mode select Squelch mode select Up key Down key Scan mode Dual /Tri watch Select Priority / Personal channel Backlight on/off &...
  • Page 6 On/Off (1) Press to turn the R2 on. To turn off, press and hold the key for approximately 2 seconds. This is to avoid accidental power off. Hi/Lo (2) Toggles between high and low transmit power (see specification section 3.8). Use the low setting over short ranges to preserve battery life.

  • Page 7: Selecting Alternative Channel Sets

    16 -Channel 16 / Working Channel (10) Press to select channel 16. • Press and hold until double beep to select per- sonal channel (display shows • Press and hold for three beeps to set selected channel as the personal channel. - Backlight (11) Press to turn on and off.

  • Page 8: Removing And Attaching Battery

    2.4 Removing and Attaching Battery There are two battery options: R2 Professional 84-211 850mAh NiCad Battery R2 GMDSS 84-210 Lithium Battery (Non rechargeable) To remove the battery, lift the two locking clips holding the battery pack in place (Fig 2.4). When...

  • Page 9: Notes On Charging

    • Never expose to a naked flame. • IMPORTANT : The Lithium battery pack Mains (available only with the R2 GMDSS model) are not rechargeable, and under no circum- stances should any attempt be made to recharge these batteries. Replacement lithi- um cells can be re-ordered from your local McMurdo Agent, quoting part No.

  • Page 10: Appendix

    3 Appendix 3.1 Licensing Prior to use check the national licensing requirements for the operator. In the UK license applications and queries should be made to the following authority - Wray Castle Ship Radio Licensing PO Box 5 Ambleside LA22 0BF Tel - 015394 34662 A set may only be operated by, or under the supervision of a holder of a Certificate of Competence and Authority to Operate.

  • Page 11: Antenna

    Damaged antennae should be replaced immediately. Replacement antennae can be purchased from authorised McMurdo Service Agents. Please refer to sec- tion 3.7 for more details on spare parts and accessories available.

  • Page 12: Frequency Of Channels

    3.4 Frequency of Channels R2 GMDSS models are fitted with simplex channels only. Channel 70 is restricted for DSC (Digital Selective Calling) use only and is therefore not available on the R2 Professional or GMDSS VHF radio. Channel 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard users with written authorisation.

  • Page 13: Battery Life Guidelines

    3.5 Battery Life Guidelines • New batteries should be fully (trickle) charged and fully discharged several times to acheive full capacity. To a large extent, the battery life will depend on the usage, or Duty Cycle of the radio - i.e the battery will be drained much quicker if the radio is trans- mitting continually than if it is just receiving.

  • Page 14: Fault Finding

    3.6 Fault Finding Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Unit will not switch on • Battery not charged • Re-charge battery • Battery not attached correctly • Ensure battery is fully to radio engaged (see section 2.4) Scan or Memory Scan is •...

  • Page 15: Spares & Accessories

    3.7 Spares & Accessories The following spares and accessories are available from authorised McMurdo Agents. A list of dealers is included with this unit. Please quote Part No. when ordering. 84-231 84-211 84-210 Spare Antenna 850 mAh NiCad Battery Pack...

  • Page 16: Technical Specification

    1 Watt 0.8A Weight 400g including battery pack * Contact local McMurdo Agent for further details of channel programming etc. Environmental Waterproof To a depth of 1m fully submersed, including a 45ºC thermal shock Will withstand petrol, diesel and other fuel oils.

  • Page 17: Service & Warranty

    The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the unit be opened, except by authorised McMurdo Service Agents. Unauthorised opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
  • Page 20 McMurdo Ltd Rodney Road Fratton Portsmouth Hampshire United Kingdom PO4 8SG A Member of Chemring Group plc 84-232 Issue 1...

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