Barrett 2030 Specification sheet
ADVANCED HF SSB TRANSCEIVER
BARRETT 2030
Operating and Installation
Manual
BCM20300/04
© Barrett Communications
Head Office:
Barrett Communications Pty Ltd
47 Discovery Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6163 Australia
Tel: +61 8 9434 1700 Fax: +61 8 9418 6757
Email: [email protected]
www.barrettcommunications.com.au
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Barrett 2030 Compliance ..............................................................................................................6
FCC RF Exposure Compliance Statement..........................................................................6
FCC RF Exposure Warning ..................................................................................................7
FCC Modulation Modes ........................................................................................................7
Industry Canada Modulation Modes....................................................................................7
About this Operating and Installation Manual............................................................................8
Icons and Standards.............................................................................................................8
Scroll Keys ..............................................................................................................8
Abbreviations and Acronyms ..............................................................................................8
Introduction..................................................................................................................................10
Operation......................................................................................................................................11
User Controls.......................................................................................................................11
2030 Transceiver Front Panel Description............................................................11
Keypad..................................................................................................12
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad.......................................................14
2030 Transceiver Control Head Rear View...........................................................16
Microphone Socket ...............................................................................16
Transceiver Socket ...............................................................................16
2030 Transceiver Rear Panel Description ............................................................17
Switching on the Transceiver ............................................................................................18
Switching on the Transceiver – Without a PIN......................................................18
Switching on the Transceiver – With a PIN...........................................................18
Switching Off the Transceiver ...............................................................................18
Display..................................................................................................................................19
Receive Mode .......................................................................................................19
Transmit Mode ......................................................................................................19
Secure Mode.........................................................................................................20
Channel Attributes.................................................................................................20
Adjusting the Audio Volume ..............................................................................................21
Selecting a Channel ............................................................................................................21
Using Channel Up/Down Keys..............................................................................21
Direct Channel Number Entry ...............................................................................22
Using the Microphone.........................................................................................................23
Barrett Selective Calling System .......................................................................................24
General .................................................................................................................24
International ..........................................................................................24
OEM 1...................................................................................................24
CCIR .....................................................................................................24
Selective Call –“Selcall” ........................................................................25
Selective Call “Telcall” ..........................................................................25
Special Notes When Using OEM 1 Selective Call Protocol ..................25
More Selective Calling Information ...................................................................................26
Selcall Self IDs ......................................................................................................26
Selcall Decode ......................................................................................................26
Selcall Transmit.....................................................................................................26
Default Self IDs .....................................................................................................27
Setting Default Self IDs.........................................................................27
Detaching an ID from the Default Self IDs ............................................28
Contacting Another Station - Using Selective Call “Selcall” and Telcall................29
Entering Station IDs and Using the Address and Telephone Books.....................29
When Asked to Enter a Station ID:- ......................................................29
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Changing Self IDs During a Call ...........................................................31
Station ID Ranges.................................................................................33
When Asked to Enter a Telephone Number:- .......................................34
Checking for the Best Channel to Use Between Two Stations - Beacon Call.......35
Sending a Beacon Call .........................................................................35
Receiving a Beacon Call.......................................................................36
Sending a Selcall ..................................................................................................36
Receiving a Selcall................................................................................................37
Receiving a Selcall Directed to Your Transceiver.................................37
Receiving Allcalls, Group Calls and Sub-group Calls ...........................38
Emergency Calls ...................................................................................................40
Receiving an Emergency Call...............................................................42
Direct Dial Telephone Calls - Telcalls ...................................................................43
Making a Direct Dial Telephone Call - Sending a Telcall......................43
Last Number Redial ..............................................................................44
Hang-up Call .........................................................................................45
Preset/Predialled (Abbreviated Number) Telephone Calls ...................46
Fixed and Preset Address Book Entries ...............................................48
Call History ..........................................................................................................................50
Erasing Calls From History ...................................................................................50
Scanning Channels.............................................................................................................52
Selcall Scan ..........................................................................................................52
Signal Strength Scan (SSL Scan) .........................................................................52
Voice (Syllabic) Scan ............................................................................................52
Selecting a Scan Table .........................................................................................53
Initiating Scan........................................................................................................53
Clarifier.................................................................................................................................54
Noise Reduction Selection.................................................................................................55
Mute (Squelch) Selection....................................................................................................56
Mode Selection....................................................................................................................57
Tune......................................................................................................................................57
Advanced Selective Call Functions...................................................................................58
Requesting Another Station’s GPS position..........................................................58
Sending Your GPS Position to Another Station ....................................................60
Text Messaging – “Pagecall”, “SMS” ....................................................................62
Sending a “Pagecall” “SMS” .................................................................62
Receiving a “Pagecall” “SMS”...............................................................64
Special Characters in a Pagecall ..........................................................65
Remote Station Operational Status – “Statcall” ....................................................67
Requesting Another Station's Status ....................................................67
Person to Person(s) Secure Call...........................................................................69
Tuning the Receiver............................................................................................................70
Scanning with the Tunable Receiver.................................................................................71
Setting up Scan Frequencies ................................................................................71
Start Receiver Scanning Manually ........................................................................73
Menu Functions...........................................................................................................................74
Menus...................................................................................................................................74
Standard Menu ....................................................................................................................75
Identification........................................................................................................................75
Display Options...................................................................................................................77
Backlight Level ......................................................................................................77
Backlight Timeout..................................................................................................78
Call History ..........................................................................................................................79
New Call................................................................................................................79
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Inbox .....................................................................................................................79
Outbox...................................................................................................................80
Address Books....................................................................................................................82
Selcall ID Book – Add a New Entry.......................................................................82
Selcall ID Book – Edit an Entry .............................................................................85
Selcall ID Book – Erase an Entry ..........................................................................87
Phone Book - Add a New Entry ............................................................................89
Phone Book - Edit an Entry...................................................................................91
Phone Book - Erasing an Entry.............................................................................93
Audio Scrambler..................................................................................................................94
To Enable Scrambled Mode..................................................................................96
To Disable Scrambled Mode.................................................................................96
Protected Menu ...................................................................................................................97
General.................................................................................................................................97
Microphone Up/Down keys ...................................................................................97
Transmit “Over Beep”............................................................................................98
Transmit Timeout ..................................................................................................99
Channel Labels ...................................................................................................100
Edit Labels ..........................................................................................100
Delete a Label.....................................................................................101
Add an Entry .......................................................................................102
Setting the Clock .................................................................................................103
Setting the Date ..................................................................................................104
B.I.T.E. Test ........................................................................................................105
Option Installation ...............................................................................................106
Secure call code..................................................................................................107
Security Level......................................................................................................108
Upload pack ........................................................................................................109
Scan Tables .......................................................................................................................110
Adding Channels to a Scan Table.......................................................................110
Editing Channels in a Scan Table .......................................................................111
Erasing Entries in a Scan Table..........................................................................113
Changing Scan Table Labels ..............................................................................114
Scan Settings.....................................................................................................................115
Scan Rate ...........................................................................................................115
Scan Dwell ..........................................................................................................116
Scan Resume Time.............................................................................................117
Scan Table Select ...............................................................................................118
Mute Settings.....................................................................................................................119
Syllabic Mute Sensitivity......................................................................................119
Signal Strength Mute Level .................................................................................120
Selcall Settings..................................................................................................................121
Self IDs................................................................................................................121
Adding Self IDs ...................................................................................121
Modifying Self IDs ...............................................................................123
Deleting Self IDs .................................................................................125
Selcall INT 1 – Setting Default International 4 Digit Selcall Self ID.....................127
Selcall INT 2 – Setting Default International 6 Digit Selcall Self ID.....................127
Selcall OEM 1 – Setting Default OEM 4 Digit Selcall Self ID ..............................127
Selcall OEM 2 – Setting Default OEM 6 Digit Selcall Self ID ..............................128
Setting Selcall MMSI – GMDSS Selcall self ID (for future use) ..........................128
Selcall Alarm .......................................................................................................129
Selcall Transmit Tones Audio Level....................................................................130
Selcall Pre-amble Length Setting........................................................................131
TXCVR Lock .......................................................................................................132
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OEM Privacy Key ................................................................................................134
Audio Settings...................................................................................................................135
Audio Bandwidth .................................................................................................135
“Beep” Volume Level...........................................................................................136
Receiver Audio Path Configuration .....................................................................137
Transmitter Audio Path Configuration .................................................................138
Line Audio ...........................................................................................................139
Noise Reduction..................................................................................................140
RF Settings ........................................................................................................................141
Optional IF Filter Enable .....................................................................................141
Receiver Pre-amplifier.........................................................................................142
Clarifier Range ....................................................................................................143
Noise Blanker......................................................................................................144
RF Power Level...................................................................................................145
AGC Hang...........................................................................................................146
I/O Settings ........................................................................................................................147
External Alarm.....................................................................................................147
Antenna Type......................................................................................................148
GPS Receiver Enable .........................................................................................150
Line Output Level Adjust .....................................................................................151
Line Input Level Adjust........................................................................................152
Programming Functions ......................................................................................153
Programming Using the Barrett 2030 Programming Software............................153
Programming Using the Barrett Cable P/N BCA90023.......................................153
Programming a Channel from the Front Panel ...................................................154
Transmit and Receive Frequencies ....................................................154
Channel Use Labels............................................................................155
Operating Mode ..................................................................................155
Transmitter Power Setting ..................................................................156
Antenna Socket Selection...................................................................156
Selcall Format .....................................................................................157
Cloning (Programming) from Another Transceiver .............................................158
Installing the Barrett 2030 Transceiver ...................................................................................160
Land Based Systems ........................................................................................................163
Mobile Installations...........................................................................................................176
Barrett 2019 Automatic Tuning Mobile HF Antenna ......................................................185
Mounting the Barrett 2019 Automatic Tuning Mobile HF Antenna......................185
Antenna Assembly ..............................................................................................187
Mounting the Base Spring...................................................................187
Mounting the Whip Sections ...............................................................188
Testing the Barrett 2019 Automatic Tuning Mobile HF Antenna.........................189
910 Automatic Tuning Mobile Antenna...........................................................................190
Marine Installations...........................................................................................................197
Connectors ........................................................................................................................201
Overview of HF Operation ........................................................................................................203
Limited 3 Year Warranty ...........................................................................................................207
Warranty Registration and Customer Support...............................................................208
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Barrett 2030 Compliance
Barrett 2000 series transceivers comply to the following communications
standards:-
Australian / New Zealand Standard
MF and HF radio communications
Equipment in the land mobile service utilising single sideband suppressed carrier
emission
AS/NZS 4770:2000
FCC Part 90
Barrett 2000 series transceivers comply to the following EMC standard:-
EN301 489-1 V 1.4.1 (2002-08)
Barrett 2000 series transceivers comply to the following electrical safety
standard:-
EN60950-1:2002
FCC RF Exposure Compliance Statement
The Barrett 2030 HF Transceiver has been tested and complies with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for the General
Population/Uncontrolled exposure environment.
In addition, it complies with the following Standards and Guidelines:
FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-
Frequency Radiation
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01-01 (2001) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance
with FCC
Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of
Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - RF and Microwave
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FCC RF Exposure Warning
To ensure optimal transceiver performance and to avoid exposure to excessive
electromagnetic fields, the antenna system must be installed according to the
instructions provided.
High voltages exist on the antenna during transmission and tuning. Do not touch
the antenna during these activities. RF burns may result.
Install the grounding system or counterpoise as directed to prevent RF burns from
any metal part of the transceiver.
Safe working distance is based on continuous exposure to CW type transmissions,
as set out in the ICNIRP Exposure Guidelines (1998) for occupational exposure.
Safe working distance can be reduced with normal voice communication.
For FCC compliance, when the 2030 transceiver is used at a power level of
100 watts PEP, the antenna(s) used with this transceiver should be located at least
3 metres from the operator and should not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Modulation Modes
Please note that J3E Upper Sideband Mode is the only modulation mode available
for operation in the United States of America.
Industry Canada Modulation Modes
Please note that J3E Upper Sideband Mode is the only modulation mode available
for operation in Canada.
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About this Operating and Installation Manual
This manual is comprehensive, describing all aspects of the transceivers functions
and should be viewed as a reference manual.
A separate abbreviated Quick Reference Guide card with primary functions is also
supplied with each transceiver and should be kept at the operating position of the
transceiver.
Icons and Standards
Scroll Keys
This manual refers to Scroll keys these keys are:-
to scroll Up to scroll Left
to scroll Down to scroll Right
Abbreviations and Acronyms
This term… Means….
Call history A list containing details of the last thirty calls
you have received
Station ID The ID of the station being called (the
receiving station’s self ID)
GPS Global Positioning System
HF High Frequency
Identification Code The unique reference identification (ID) of
your transceiver (not serial number)
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LSB Lower Sideband (Not available in FCC
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USB Upper Sideband
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PIN Personal Identification Number
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
PTT button Press-to-talk button
RDD Radio Direct Dial
Receive only channel A channel that allows you to receive calls but
not transmit calls
Revertive signal An acknowledgement signal automatically
transmitted from a station receiving a Selcall
RF Radio Frequency
Rx Receive
Scan Table A list of channels used when scanning for
incoming calls
Selcall Selective Calls
Telcall Telephone calls via the Selective Call
protocol
Self ID The programmed address identification
number of your station.(Used by other
stations to call you).
SSB Single Sideband (a transmission format)
Transmit channel A channel that allows you to receive and
transmit calls
Tx Transmit
USB Upper Sideband
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Introduction
The Barrett 2030 transceiver is a DSP based, 30 channel HF SSB transceiver with
a frequency range of 1.6 to 30 MHz. The Barrett 2030 is designed using the latest
technology enabling a physically small package with a full feature complement.
Designed to operate in the most arduous environments, as encountered in off road
vehicles, vessels and aircraft, the Barrett 2030 will provide many years of efficient
and trouble free service.
The Barrett 2030 supports features such as Selective Call (Selcall), direct dial
telephone connection to base stations fitted with telephone interconnect systems
(Telcall), GPS location and remote diagnostics. These features make the Barrett
2030 HF transceiver one of the most economical and versatile HF transceivers
available today.
The Barrett 2030 transceiver, has catered for the increased use of HF data
transmission for Internet email access and point to point data applications, by
providing a comprehensive data modem interface port, high speed transmit to
receive switching, a high stability frequency standard and an efficient cooling
system option.
The Barrett 2030 transceiver can be operated in either a local (desktop)
configuration for base station applications or, with the addition of an inexpensive
mobile pack, in a remote control (trunk mount) configuration for mobile applications.
Operating from 12 volt (13.8 V DC) DC supplies, the transmitter is rated at 125 watt
PEP in voice mode and is protected from over-voltage or reverse voltage
application.
All 30 channels are available to be field or workshop programmable. Auxiliary
features such as Selcall, Telcall, scanning, mute status, alarm system etc. can be
individually enabled or disabled for every channel as required to suit your operation.
Teamed with other matching Barrett 2000 series products which include antennas,
power supplies, vehicle tracking packages and HF modems, the Barrett 2030 HF
transceiver becomes a powerful tool, providing solutions to many long distance
communication requirements.
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Operation
User Controls
2030 Transceiver Front Panel Description
LCD Screen
Keypad
Alert Button
The Alert button is used to send Emergency Selcalls or tone calls.
Power On/Off Button
The Barrett 2030 transceiver is turned on by pressing the green
power button. The transceiver is turned off by again pressing the
green power button.
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Keypad
There are 23 keys on the keypad. A group of five keys in the centre access many
major functions. Some keys have multiple functions assigned to them depending on
when the key is pressed and for how long the key is pressed. Key functions are
listed below followed by a detailed description of their functions.
Key Key Primary function Secondary function
Power on/off None
Channel up General scroll key
Channel down General scroll key
Volume up None
Volume down None
Make a call None
Enter Lock / Unlock Keypad
Emergency call None
Enter menus None
Transmitter tune mode Change case
HELP
Enter clarifier tune mode Alpha “mno”
Numeric key “6"
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Key Key Primary function Secondary function
Clear back one step None
Enter direct channel change
mode Decimal point
Enter tuning receiver
Mode
Alpha “ghi”
Numeric key “4"
Turn scrambler on / off Alpha “tuv”
Numeric key ”8"
Enter program mode None
Mute (squelch ) selection Alpha “space”
Numeric key “0"
Mode select
USB, LSB, AM, CW, AFSK
Alpha “pqrs”
Numeric key “7"
Start scan, hold for 2
seconds for scan table
selection
Alpha “wxyz”
Numeric key “9"
Scroll left Numeric key “1"
Scroll up Alpha “abc”
Numeric key “2"
Scroll right Alpha “def”
Numeric key “3"
Scroll down Alpha “jkl”
Numeric key “5"
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Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
The keypad can be locked by the user to stop accidental key press activity.
To lock the keypad press and hold down the key
The display will show the following:-
Once the key has been held down long enough the
“Keypad Locked” message will be displayed
The “Keypad Locked” message will be shown whenever a key is
pressed
To unlock the keypad press and hold down the key. The
display will show the following:-
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Once the key has been held down long enough the
“Keypad Unlocked” message will be displayed
The keypad will automatically unlock when a Selcall is received
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2030 Transceiver Control Head Rear View
Microphone Socket
The microphone supplied with the Barrett 2030 is inserted here.
Note:- When the transceiver is supplied it is assembled in the one piece base
station configuration and the microphone is already fitted. If using the 2030 in the
remote control (trunk mount) configuration refer to the section “Installing the Barrett
2030 transceiver”.
Transceiver Socket
When used in a base station configuration (one piece unit, as supplied) the small
interconnect cable supplied in the kit is plugged in here with the other end into the
front of the main transceiver module. When used in the remote control (trunk
mount) configuration the longer interconnect cable supplied is used.
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2030 Transceiver Rear Panel Description
Input for GPS receiver Barrett P/N BCA20009 for vehicle tracking/location
applications.
Output for cooling fan unit Barrett P/N BCA20002 for high duty cycle
applications.
Interface for Barrett automatic tuning mobile antenna and marine automatic
antenna tuners.
Power input and speaker output for use with 2022 power supply.
Auxiliary antenna socket (channels can be programmed to use this socket or
the main antenna socket when using different antennas).
Main antenna socket.
Auxiliary interface connector.
Input for CW key Barrett P/N BCA20014.
Output for loudspeaker Barrett P/N BCA20015.
Chassis earth connection.
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Switching on the Transceiver
Switching on the Transceiver – Without a PIN
Press for 1 second turns transceiver on
Switching on the Transceiver – With a PIN
Press for 1 second turns transceiver on
Enter the PIN number and press key
The transceiver will now be switched on, if however the incorrect
PIN number was entered the following is displayed:-
This display will time out and allow the re-entry of the PIN
number. If however the PIN number is entered 10 times
incorrectly the transceiver will not allow PIN number entry for a
period of one hour displaying the following:-
Note:- The power on PIN number would have been loaded into the transceiver
during programming if the function is in use. Refer to your network administrator.
Switching Off the Transceiver
Press for 1 second turns transceiver off
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Display
Receive Mode
1 2
75
8
96
3
4
10
11
In receive mode the LCD display shows:-
1 Channel number 7 Antenna in use
2 Time 8 Power setting
3 Receive frequency. 9 Mode
4 Channel use 10 Noise reduction activated
5 Missed Selcalls received 11 Receive signal strength
6 Selective Call mode.
Transmit Mode
1 2
75
8
96
3
4
10
11
In transmit mode the LCD display shows:-
1 Channel number 7 Antenna in use
2 Time 8 Power setting
3 Transmit frequency. 9 Mode
4 Channel use 10 Noise reduction activated
5 Missed Selcalls received 11 Transmit power
6 Selective Call mode.
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Secure Mode
1 2
75
8
96
3
4
10
In secure mode the LCD display shows:-
1 Date 7 Power setting
2 Time 8 Mode
3 Channel number 9 Noise reduction activated
4 Missed Selcalls received 10 Receive signal strength
5 Selective Call mode
6 Antenna in use
Channel Attributes
Pressing and holding down the key for more than 2
seconds will reveal more details about the currently selected
channel:-
Using the Scroll keys to scroll down will reveal further details:-
Note:- When in Secure mode the channel attributes do not show frequencies.
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