Simrad RS35 VHF HS35 User's Guide

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D Duplex operation. Otherwise, blank for Simplex operation. PRI Priority channel is selected. ACK Your DSC call has been received. Low Battery

Section 2 - Basic operation and key functions All possible keys and their functions are listed here. Note that some of the keys may not be available,

PTT Press To Talk (Located on the handset mic). Press PTT to transmit at any time on an allowable channel. This automatically exits you from menu mod

Radio and DSC setup MENU mode Hold down for about 1 second to show the radio MENU so that you can customize your radio. See section 4.WX/NAV Weathe

SCAN Scan (ALL SCAN & 3CH SCAN) There are two SCAN modes you can use to find the broadcast channel: • ALLSCANmodescansALLchannelsinsequenc

IC (FOG HORN mode) Hold down for about 1 second to enter HAILER mode. Select FOG HORN. The FOG HORN will sound certain international standard fog ho

MOB (Temporary waypoint) To mark your current position as a temporary waypoint, hold down MOB and release the key before the 3 second countdown end

Section 3 - Radio MENU SELECT optionsHold down CALL MENU for about 1 second to access any of the following radio MENU SELECT options. Menu options sho

3-1 Manage your waypoints list (WAYPOINT)• You can store a maximum of 200 waypoints with their LL positions. When your waypoint list is full, you can

Note: A valid GPS signal must be received to see parts of this selection.2. Your waypoint list is displayed. Press ENT. 3. NEW WP starts to flash. Sc

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3. Press ENT to set the nearest waypoint as the active waypoint OR move the cursor to another waypoint and then press ENT.The chosen waypoint is show

3. The waypoint details are displayed. The cursor is at the first character of the name. 4. Edit the temporary waypoint name or to edit only the lati

3-3 Maintain your buddy list (BUDDY LIST)Use the buddy list to store the names and associated MMSIs of 20 favorite people. Names are stored in the ord

3-3-2 Edit or delete an entry MENU SELECT WAYPOINT BACKLIGHT►BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST▼BUDDY LIST►MANUAL NEW SEA ROSE MERMAID IVBUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW►SEA

3-4-2 Set local sensitivityMENU SELECT BACKLIGHT ▲ BUDDY LIST►LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST ▼SENSITIVITY DISTANT►LOCAL1. Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to LOCA

3-6-1 Manually enter position and UTC time (MANUAL) Note: this function is available only if an operational GPS receiver is not connected. MENU SELEC

ZABC D FGHINOPQRSTUWESTANDARD TIME ZONESCorrected to January 2011Zone boundaries are approximateDaylight Saving Time (Summer Time),usually one hour in

MENU SELECT LOCAL/DIST▲ CONTRAST►GPS/DATA RADIO SETU▼GPS/DATA MANUAL►SETTINGSETTING TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT►TIME DISPLY LL DISPLY ▼TIME DISPLY►ON OFF1

3-6-7 GPS alert (GPS ALERT) If the GPS Alert is ON and the GPS navigation receiver is disconnected, the alarm sounds. Note: The default setting is ON

Section 4 - Radio setup menu (RADIO SETUP)Hold down CALL/MENU key for about 1 second to access the following RADIO SETUP options. The following menu

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions 3Section 1 - General information ...

RADIO SETUP UIC►CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP ▼CH NAMEPHONE-PORTOPPHONE-PORTOP►EDIT DELETEEDIT CH NAMEPHONE-PORTOPSAVE CH NAMECALL PORTOP►YES NO631.

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions 311. Select RADIO SETUP then KEY BEEP.2. Select the desired setting then press ENT.4-5 Select units

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions324-8 Weather alerts (WX ALERT)US model only.Use WX ALERT to set your preferences for weather alert inf

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions 33RADIO SETUP INT SPEAKE▲ WATCH MODE►WX ALERT COM PORT ▼ TONE ALERT►SAME ALERT SAME CODESAME ALERT ON

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions34RADIO SETUP INT SPEAKE▲ WATCH MODE►WX ALERT COM PORT ▼WX ALERT TONE ALERT SAME ALERT►SAME CODE SAME

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions 354-9 NMEA protocol (COM PORT) The COM PORT must be configured correctly before use. The radio can be

Section 5 - DSC setup menu (DSC SETUP) WARNINGA valid USER MMSI must be entered into the radio before these DSC functions can be used. See Section 5-1

USER MMSI876543210►STORE CANCELDSC SETUP►USER MMSI GROUP SETUP ATIS MMSI ATIS SELEC▼VIEW MMSI8765432101. Select DSC SETUP, then USER MMSI. If you ha

5-2-2 Edit or delete a group name or group MMSI (GROUP SETUP)You can edit a group name or group MMSI at any time. DSC SETUP USER MMSI►GROUP SETUP ATIS

DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP►ATIS MMSI ATIS SELEC▼INPUT ATISMMSI9 ATIS MMSI9987654321►STORE CANCELATIS MMSIINPUT AGAIN9 ATIS MMSI9987654321►STORE C

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions44-3 Ring volume (RING VOLUME) ...

5-5 Response to individual calls (INDIV REPLY)You can respond to incoming individual calls with an automatic response or with a manual response.An aut

5-7 Response type to LL polling calls (LL REPLY)You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways: • MANUAL reply ma

5-9 DSC Test Reply (TEST REPLY)You can respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic response or with a manual response.• MANUAL manual respo

Section 6 - AIS setup menu (AIS SETUP)Hold down CALL/MENU key for about 1 second to access the following AIS SETUP options. The following menu option

6-4 GPS redirection (GPS REDIR)GPS redirection option set to output the GPS information to the chartplotter eliminating the need for an additional mul

Section 7 - Wireless handset setup menu (HS SETTING)Hold down CALL/MENU key for about 1 second to access the following HS SETTING options. The follow

Section 8 - Sending and receiving DSC calls WARNINGA valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be used. See sect

8-3 Send an individual call (INDIVIDUAL)8-3-1 Call to a BuddyDSC CALL►INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS ▼INDIVIDUAL►ROUTINE SAFETY URGENCYINDIVIDUA

8-4 Acknowledgement of an individual incoming call (INDIV)When an incoming call is received, the alarm sounds for 2 minutes and INDIVIDUAL is displaye

8-6 Send a group call (GROUP) You must already have stored a GROUP MMSI before making the call - see Section 5-2. Group calls are always sent with ROU

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions 5Section 7 - Wireless handset setup menu (HS SETTING) ...457-1 Register

When the call log is full, the oldest entry is overwritten.8-8 Send using the call log (CALL LOG)The Call Log contains the contact details for the 20

8-9 Send using the distress log (DIST LOG)DSC CALL ALL SHIPS ▲ CALL LOG►DISTR LOG SENT CALL ▼02 SEASPRAYDISTRESSFLOODINGENT--OPTIONCHOOSE CH►INTER-SHI

8-10 View sent call log (SENT CALL)The Sent Call log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent sent calls, so that you review details of the

8-12 Track your Buddy (TRACK BUDDY)You can select a buddy or buddy’s to automatically track their positions. You must setup a tracklist first and set t

8-12-3 Add or delete a Buddy on your track list (TRACKLIST)DSC CALL SENT CALL ▲ LL REQUEST►TRACK BUDD DSC TEST ▼TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY ►TR

TOMDSC TEST►SEND?DSC TEST MANUAL NEW SAM►TOMDSC CALL LL REQUEST▲ TRACK BUDDY►DSC TEST MMSI/GPSTOMDSC TESTWAIT.. 00:176. If there is no reply after 30

8-14 View user MMSI and GPS informationThe radio’s MMSI can be viewed as well as the current position.ID:123456789 99°99.999’X999°99.000’YDSC CALL LL

4. Press PTT to initiate voice contact on current display channel.The call data is stored in your Call Log (see Section 8-8). 8-17 Receiving an indiv

press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process.3. If the display shows "AUTO SWITCH", the radio will automatically switch to the desi

Section 9 - DISTRESS calls WARNINGA valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be used. See section 5-1. 9-1 Send

Simrad - RS35 & HS35 Operation Instructions69-3 Distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or distress relay all ships (DISTRESS REL) ...

5. You now have the following options: RESEND, PAUSE, CANCEL:6. To RESEND the call, press RESEND softkey (AIS/IC key) to enter "HOLD DISTRESS 3

9-3 Distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or distress relay all ships (DISTRESS REL)1. An alert sounds when a Distress ACK or Distress Relay all sh

Section 10 - AIS functionality CAUTIONValid GPS data must be entered into this radio before the AIS functions can be used. The plotter PPI function wi

• Dynamic information is broadcast depending on speed and course alteration based on the following tables:Ship's dynamic conditions

10-4 AIS Information and display CAUTIONNot all vessels transmit AIS information and therefore not all vessels will be displayed or listed in the foll

7. Press ENT to view full details of the highlighted target such as MMSI, Vessel name, distance, bearing, heading, ROT, COG, SOG, status and other ve

Section 11 - General functionality11-1 Using the Fog HornAn appropriate PA speaker must be connected to the Hailer wiring before the FOG HORN function

HAILER PA►FOG HORN INTERCOMFOG HORN►HORN UNDERWAY STOP SAIL ▼FOG HORN UNDERWAY ▲ STOP►SAIL ANCHOR ▼SAILOUTPUTVOL LO HI Note: you cannot

Section 12 - Wireless handset functionalityThis radio can operate with up to two optional HS35 wireless handsets. When an HS35 wireless handset is suc

12-3 Wireless handset key functionsThe following table explains the operation of each key:Key: Short press (<1 second) Long press (>2 seconds)Di

Section 1 - General information 1-1 Features Congratulations on your purchase of this Simrad RS35 marine band VHF radio. Your RS35 provides you with t

Appendix A - Technical specications Simrad RS35General Unit LimitStandard Operation Temperature °C -20ºC to +55ºC (-4ºF to 131ºF)Normal Working

Receiver: Unit LimitIntermediate Frequency : 1st MHz 21.4 : 2nd KHz 450Sensitivity : 12dB SINAD dBuV ≤-6Squelch Sensitivity dBuV ≤6Spuri

HS35 wireless handset: Unit LimitRx Frequency MHz 2401~2480Rx Channel Number 80Rx Sensitivity @ PER <=1% dBm -92Rx Current mA <60Nomin

RS35 NMEA 2000 PGNS 127250 Vessel Heading127258 Magnetic Variation129025 Position, Rapid Update129026 COG & SOG, Rapid Update129029 GNSS Posi

Appendix B - Troubleshooting 1. The transceiver will not power up. A fuse may have blown or there is no voltage getting to the transceiver. a) Check

Appendix C - US & ROW VHF marine channel chartsThe following channel charts are provided for reference only and may not be correct for all regions

62 156.125 160.725 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 63 156.175 160.775 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 64 156.225 160.825 D Public Corres

C-2 USA channel chartCH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIPSHIP TO SHORENAME TAG REMARK01A 156.050 156.050 S Port Operations, Selected VT

68 156.425 156.425 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP69 156.475 156.475 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE70 156.525 156

C-3 CANADA channel chartCH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIPSHIP TO SHORENAME TAG REMARK01 156.050 160.650 D Public Correspondence No Y

1-2 Customizing your Simrad VHF radioYou can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. Some preferences can be set directly through the

62A 156.125 156.125 S Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes CANADIAN CG64 156.225 160.825 D Public Correspondence, Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE64A 156.225 156.225 S

“Receive only” channels.6. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship

C-5 EAS (Emergency Alert Systems) alertsNational Codes Nature of ActivationEvent Codes MessageEmergency Action Notificat

State and Local Codes Nature of ActivationEvent Codes MessageHurricane Warning HUW WARNINGHurricane Watch HUA WATCHHurr

D-1 EU international channel chartCH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIPSHIP TO SHORENAME TAG REMARK01 156.050 160.650 D Public Correspon

62 156.125 160.725 D Public Correspondence, Port Op No Yes PHONE-PORTOP63 156.175 160.775 D Public Correspondence, Port Op No Yes PHONE-PORTOP64 156.2

D-2 Inland waterways country specific table - ATIS ONFor specific channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities.CH SPECIFIC F

General remarks to Country Specic table: 1 The channels for service categories ship-to-ship and nautical information may also be used for vessel tra

Explanation of specic footnotes in Country Specic table: a. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, it is strictly prohibited to use this channe

D-3 Special channelsCountry Item Chart Primary channelEU Standard, France, Greece, Spain, PortugalDSC ON EUR Default UK DSC ON EUR Default M, M2Belgi

• your current course (128°) and speed (5.0Kt)• your latitude (55°33.122N) and longitude (012°42.408E) and UTC time displayed in 24 hour format (14:

Appendix E - MMSI and license informationYou must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your RS35 in order to use the

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