Sp3510 User Manual
Sp3510 User Manual
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SP3510 VHF
Document number: TT 98-124292-H
Release date: September, 2011
Copyright: 2008 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.
Trademark Acknowledgements
SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S.
Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be
trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
Warranty limitation
IMPORTANT - The radio is a sealed waterproof unit. To create and maintain its
waterproof integrity it was assembled in a controlled environment using special
equipment. The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances
should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening
of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
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product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane.
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Precautions
Avoid water and salt in the I/O connector and keep it
clean frequently.
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.
With correct use they are safe but any misuse might
cause dangerous situations.
Never short circuit the battery terminals, never expose
the transceiver and the batteries to extreme temperature
or fire and never use any kind of violence.
Avoid close contact between the antenna and parts of
the human body. The top of the antenna must never be
closer than 5 cm to the body when transmitting.
Do not submerge the transceiver more than 1 m for 30
minutes.
Keep the transceiver at least 0.3 m away from the
magnetic compass.
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Training information
SAILOR SP3510 VHF is designed for "occupational use only". It must be operated by
licensed personnel only.
The SP3510 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.
American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for safety levels
with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields,
3 kHz to 300 GHz.
American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for
the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields - RF and
microwaves.
Correct use
For best performance, hold the radio vertically and 10 cm away from the head
when talking into the microphone.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Your VHF .............................................................................1
Performance .......................................................................2
Channels ............................................................................2
Chapter 2 Operation
Controls ..............................................................................5
Keys and buttons ................................................................5
The display .........................................................................7
Using the VHF .....................................................................8
Basic functions ...................................................................8
Other functions .................................................................. 11
Chapter 3 Batteries
Battery level indication ......................................................13
Removing and inserting the battery pack ...........................13
The battery chargers ..........................................................14
Installing the charger ........................................................14
Recharging the battery ......................................................15
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Chapter 5 Equipment and accessories
External equipment .......................................................... 23
List of equipment .............................................................. 23
Connecting external equipment ........................................ 23
Impact on radio operation ................................................ 24
Accessorie connector ........................................................ 24
Accessories ...................................................................... 25
List of accessories ............................................................. 25
Attaching and removing the belt clip ................................ 27
Attaching the lanyard ....................................................... 27
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Displaying errors .............................................................. 29
App. B Attention
Goretex Membran ............................................................ 37
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Your VHF
The SP3510 VHF is designed for flexibility in daily
use. It connects easily to external equipment like
headsets and fist mikes, making the SP3510
suitable for any noisy environment.
Main features:
Unique man machine interface, an excellent
grip even with gloves, and large tactile
buttons.
Display with red adjustable backlight which
makes the display visible even at night.
Built-in sleep function, minimizing power
consumption and improving battery lifetime.
A lanyard and belt clip included.
A huge accessory program comes with the
SAILOR SP3500 series.
Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on
www.thrane.com.
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Introduction
Performance
For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind:
Keep clear of metal environment.
Hold the transceiver vertically and 10 cm from lips and push the PTT
when transmitting.
In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips.
To preserve battery power, adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker
when there is no signal.
If you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible.
Channels
This radio operates default with the following channel designators (see
also ITU-R M.1084-4), depending on the configuration (see the notes on
the next pages):
1 9 17 25 60 68 77 85 US W-ch. CA W-ch.
2 10 18 26 61 69 78 86 W1 W8 W1
3 11 19 27 62 71 79 87 W2 W9 W2
4 12 20 28 63 72 80 88 W3 W10 W3
5 13 21 64 73 81 W4
6 14 22 65 74 82 W5
7 15 23 66 75 83 W6
8 16 24 67 76 84 W7
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Introduction
Channel modes
The notes in the following sections list the channel restrictions that apply
for each channel mode.
For information on how to select a channel mode, see Entering and using
configuration mode on page 17 and CHAN on page 18.
National frequency regulations shall always be respected and might
restrict operation for this type of equipment.
International channels
Note:
Tx power is limited to 1 W on channels 75 and 76.
US channels
Notes:
Tx power is limited to 1 W on channels 13, 67 and 77.
The channels 2, 4, 60, 61, 62, 75 and 76 cannot be selected.
The Weather channels (US W-ch. in the channel table) can only be
used in Rx direction.
Channel 15 can only be used in Rx direction. Tx direction is blocked.
The channels 1, 3, 5, 7, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 63, 64, 65, 66, 78, 79, 80, 81,
82 and 83 may only be used as simplex channels (and is marked A).
Channel 20 may be used as semi-duplex and simplex as 20A.
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Canadian channels
Notes:
Tx power is limited to 1 W on channels 15, 17, 20, 65, 66 and 77.
The channels 19, 22, 63, 75, 76 and 81 cannot be selected.
The Weather channels (CA W-ch. in the channel table) can only be
used in Rx direction.
The channel 21 can only be used in Rx direction, marked 21B. Tx
direction is blocked.
The channels 4, 5, 7, 18, 19, 21, 22, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 78, 79, 80, 81 and
82 may only be used as simplex channels (and marked A). Channel 83
may be used as semi-duplex and simplex as 83A.
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Chapter 2
Operation
Controls
Keys and buttons
1
1. On/off/volume
2. Light/Lock
3. Push To Talk (PTT)
4. Up key 2
5. Down key
3
6. Hi/Lo output power
7. Squelch 4 7
8. Scan
5 8
9. Priority channel (16)/
Call channel
10. Loudspeaker/microphone 6 9
10
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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
Key press
(1 beep) (2 beeps)
(3 beeps)
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Operation
The display
The display holds various fields of information, explained below.
4 5 6
3 7
2
8
1
9
11 10
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Operation
Note Before using the radio, mount the antenna at the top of the
radio. The antenna is delivered with the radio.
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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
Scanning channels
To activate scanning memory, press 2 times SCN within 2 seconds.
During scanning, the display shows SC in the channel field. The
radio toggles between channel 16 and each of the channels marked
for scanning.
To terminate scanning, press SCN once.
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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 S or T.
3. Press 16/C to confirm within 3 seconds.
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Operation
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Chapter 3
Batteries
Battery level indication
When the battery level is low, you should recharge the battery.
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Batteries
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Batteries
Connecting to power
The charger can be supplied from DC or from AC using an AC/DC
converter.
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 converter to the connector on the underside of the
charger. Then connect the AC/DC converter to the AC outlet.
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Batteries
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Chapter 4
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Configuring the radio
US US channels.
CA Canadian channels
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Configuring the radio
CONTRST 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Contrast.
1 = lowest and 5 = highest.
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Configuring the radio
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Configuring the radio
123A5_ _ _ _ 0-9
123A56_ _ _ 0-9
123A567_ _ 0-9
123A5678_ 0-9
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Configuring the radio
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Chapter 5
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Equipment and accessories
Accessorie connector
Pin 1. Loudspeaker,
minimum 8 ohm impedance.
Pin 2. Accessory power,
5V maximum 0.03A.
Pin 3. Microphone input,
Ri = 2.2kohm, 3V phantom power.
Pin 4. GND
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Equipment and accessories
Accessories
List of accessories
The following accessories are delivered with your radio:
Antenna 88-124370
Lanyard 41-124375
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Equipment and accessories
Leather Case
Warning!
The display must always be kept away from the body to reduce the RF
explosure when body worn.
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Equipment and accessories
Release lock
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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
Displaying errors
Some errors result in an error message in the display. These error
messages are listed below.
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Troubleshooting
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Appendix A
Technical specifications
Technical data SP3510
General
Item Specification
Modulation 16K0G3E
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Technical specifications
Item Specification
Transmitter
Item Specification
RF output power 5 W /1 W
Receiver
Item Specification
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Technical specifications
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Technical specifications
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Technical specifications
Mounting Possibillities
Declaration of Conformity
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Technical specifications
The undersigned of this letter declares that the following equipment complies with the
specifications of EC directive 1999/5/EC concerning Radio & Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment.
E
SAILOR B3502 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery PN = 403502A
SAILOR CH3507 Battery Charger PN = 403507A
SAILOR CH3508 Dual Battery Charger PN = 403508A
T
AC/DC Adapter PN = 88-125538
T
Equipment Applicability
SAILOR SP3510 is a simplex/semi-duplex handheld VHF radiotelephones designed for
&
maritime communication within the frequency range 148 MHz to 174 MHz.
Declaration
SAILOR SP3510 conforms to the RTTE directive with respect to
R
Article 3(1)(a) the protection of health and safety
Article 3(1)(b) electromagnetic compatibility requirements
Article 3(2) effective use of the spectrum and avoidance of harmful interference
Manufacturer
Thrane & Thrane A/S Lundtoftegrdsvej 93D, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Porsvej 2, DK-9200 Aalborg SV, Denmark
Doc. no TT99-124499-C
Thrane & Thrane A/S Lundtoftegrdsvej 93D DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
T +45 39 55 88 00 F +45 39 55 88 88 [email protected] www.thrane.com
Bank: Danske Bank Comp. reg.: 65 72 46 18 VAT: DK-20 64 64 46
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Appendix B
Attention
Goretex Membran
To keep the VHF watertight, is it very important that the goretex membran
behind the label under no circumstances must be damaged or removed.
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Attention
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