Becker GK615-X Owner's manual

Por ta ble
VHF Sta tion
GK615-X
Installation and Operation
Manual DV 16800.03
Issue 2 January 2013
Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH • Baden Airpark • Gebäude B
108
77836 Rheinmünster • Telefon 07229 /
305-0
E-Mail :
[e-mail] or [e-mail]

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© 2011 by Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH / All rights reserved

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Table of
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Section I General Description Page
1.1 Introduction 1-1
1.2
Purpose of equipment
1-1
1.3
General description
1-1
1.4
Variants survey
1-2
1.5
Technical data
1-3
1.6
Scope of delivery
1-4
1.7
Accessories (not included)
1-6
Fig. 1-1
Portable VHF Station GK615
1-2
Fig. 1-2
Portable VHF Station GK615-1
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Attention!
Before first use, the built-in battery for a time of 8-10 hours should be charged. Charging
can be made via the included battery charger or if the GK 615 is in a car installed via the
“Car Battery Cable 1KA615 (not included)” in the car.
Also, the GK615 (the battery) should not to be stored in a discharged state for a long time.

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Section 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
The portable VHF Station GK615-X is described in this Installation and Operation manual DV
16800.03. The portable VHF Station consists of the carrying case GK 615 and the transceiver
AR 6201 - ( ). The transceiver AR 6201 - ( ) is described in manual DV 14300.03.
The manual DV 16800.04 contains the following sections :
Section
DV 16800.03
1
General Information
X
2
In stallation
X
3
Operation
X
4
Theory of Operation
N/A
5
Maintenance and Repair
N/A
6
Parts list
N/A
7
Modification and Changes
N/A
8
Circuit Diagrams
N/A
1.2 Purpose of equipment
Carrying case and transceiver together form a portable VHF station. The easily-portable VHF station
can be used, for example, for mobile and fixed operations on airfields or landing strips. It can also be
used in hot air balloons, for ferrying aircraft or recovery of gliders.
1.3 General description
The carrying case contains the battery, speaker, antenna socket, the 5 way DIN socket for the micro-
phone or microphone speaker and the voltage converter.A microphone, a headset or a helmet (ultra-
light) can be connected to the 5-way DIN socket. The built-in battery is a
maintenance-free recharge-
able 12 V / 2 Ah dry lead acid battery. The transmitter power is approximately5 to 7 W.

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The battery can be charged via the socket ext. D.C. The charging voltage can be varied between 10 V
and 32 V. The charging time for a heavily discharged battery is approximately 8 hours. The nominal
operating timefor the portable VHF station is approximately 6 hours at a keying ratio of 1:10 normal ra-
diotraffic) and transmitteroutputpowerof5W. Reception isthenstillguaranteedfor afurther 2hours.
The transceiver contains a monitoring stage for the battery voltage which is activated when the unit is
switched on. “LOW BATT” is indicated ( Appearance about every 5 seconds) if the supply voltage of
the
transceiver is belowthe threshold defined inthe installation setup. The transceiver is still operable.
Depending on supply voltage transceiver may have a reduced
performance. Below 10 V speaker out-
put is switched off.
The portable VHF station is ready for operation after the antenna is screwed in place and microphone
plugged in.
1.4 Variants survey
Part Number
Article Number
Drawing Number
Configuration Remarks
VHF Station GK615
0622.834-926
16800-0000.000
equipped with AR6201
VHF Station GK615-1
0622.842-926
16801-0000.000
equipped with AR6201
equipped with speaker-mike
Fig. 1-1 Portable VHF Station GK615 Fig. 1-2 Portable VHF Station GK615-1

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1.5 Technical data
DC Supply voltage 10 V . . . 32 V
Nominal supply voltage 13.75 V
Fuse 3.15 A
Mike/Headphone connection
Dyn. mike 2 mV . . . 10 mV
Headphone 40 mW / 300 Ohms
Antenna impedance 50 Ohms
Battery number 1
Battery type dry lead acid battery
Capacity 2 Ah / 12 V nominal
Weight 4.4 kg
Dimensions
H = 270 mm
W = 175 mm
D = 80 mm
Additional technical data see Handbook AR6201-( )
Manual Installation and Operation Article no. 0617.857-071
Manual Maintenance and Repair Article no. 0617.865-071

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1.6 Scope of delivery
Battery 12 V / 2 Ah Article No.: 0883.158-391
Microphone 1PM 415 Article No.: 0603.120-951
Speaker with Microphone, 1PH012 only by GK615-1 Article No.: 0498.475-951
Handle Article No.: 0549.967-252
Car mounting bracket Article No.: 0549.940-262

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Power supply Article No.: 0530.158-918
AC-connector cable Article No.: 0295.728-276
Carrying bag Article No.: 0893.854-959
Antenna 1A 415 Article No.: 0884.294-952
VHF transceiver Article No.: 0610.321-910

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1.7 Accessories (not included)
VHF antennas
Steel band antenna 1A415-1 Article No.: 0586-137.375
Multiplex antenna 1A415-2 Article No.: 0586-129.375
Mike holder for 1PM415 Peiker HV5 Article No.: 0505.897-268
Car Battery Cable GK615 1KA615 Article No.: 0633.488-950
Further accessories available on request !

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Table of
contents
Section 2 INSTALLATION Page
2.1
General remarks
2-1
2.2
Pre-installation check
2-1
2.2.1
Visual inspection
2-1
2.2.2
Mechanical installation in an vehicle
2-1
2.3
Installation wiring
2-1
2.3.1
General
2-1
2.3.2
Modification of antenna connection for installation in a vehicle
2-2
2.3.3
Connecting an external PTT or foot PTT switch
2-2
Fig. 2-1
Fig. 2-2
Fig. 2-3
Interwiring diagram 5 way DIN socket J4
Interwiring diagram DC socket P3
Interwiring diagram Connector P2
2-2
2-2
2-3
Fig. 2-4
Fig. 2-5
Fig. 2-6
Dimensions of portable VHF Station GK615-X
Drilling template for vehicle mounting bracket
GK615-X Vehicle mounting bracket GK615-X
2-4
2-5
2-6

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Section 2 INSTALLATION
2.1 General remarks
The installation of the portable VHF station depends on the type of vehicle and equipment design. It is
therefore only possible to provide general guidelines in this section.
2.2 Pre-installation check
Prior to installing the portable VHF station in an vehicle, it should be inspected to determine whether
any damage has been caused during transport.
2.2.1 Visual inspection
Beforeplacinginoperation,avisualinspectionshouldbecarriedoutandthefollowingdefectschecked
for:
1. Soiling,dents,scratches,rust,brokenfasteners,chippedpaintcoatonhousingorhousing parts.
2. Soiling or scratches on type plates, front plates, LCDs or lettering.
3. Soiling, bent or cracked pins, cracked connectors or jack enclosures.
4. Soiled, sticking or damaged pushbuttons, knobs or dials.
2.2.2 Mechanical installation in a vehicle
Attachment isbymeans of theunitmounting bracket.This is toe securedto asuitablepoint usingthree
bolts. When choosing the installation point ensure that the controls and indicators are readily accessi-
ble. The dimensions are shown in Fig 2-4.
2.3 Installation wiring
2.3.1 General
The following general precautions are to be observed.
1. All electrical systems in the vehicle shall be suppressed, grounded and screened.
2. No other leads should be included in the supply lead loom (d.c. voltage supply).
3. All external cable terminations to the equipment shall be marked.
4. The external cable harness shall not be too short, it must be able to move freely and thus prevent
fracture of the wires. The cable harness should also be laid in such a manner that the individual ca-
bles are not abraded on the cabinet or chassis.
5. Twisted, screened cables should be used for symmetrical connections, to minimise interference
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2.3.2 Modification of antenna connection for installation in a vehicle
The antennae connection isfitted on the front panel asstandard.Whenfitting in a vehicleusing the unit
mounting bracket, it is best to mount the antenna connection on the rear. To do this remove both half
shells and remove the bolts attaching the antenna socket to the front panel. Remove the cover on the
back and fit the antennae socket. Then fit the cover to the front panel.
2.3.3 Connecting an external PTT or foot PTT switch
The PTT switch is connected to the microphone connecting socket front panel) pin 5 (PTT) and pin 1
(ground).
Fig. 2-1 Interwiring diagram 5 way DIN socket J4

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Fig. 2-2 Interwiring diagram Connector P2
Fig. 2-3 Location Fuse and Connector P2 on bottom

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Fig. 2-4 Dimensions of portable VHF StationGK615-X

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Fig 2-5 Drilling template for vehicle mounting bracket GK615-X

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Fig. 2-6 Car mounting bracket and handle GK615-X

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Section 3 Operation Page
3.1
Controls and Indicators
3-1
3.1.1
Controls
3-2
3.1.2
Symbols shown on Display
3-3
3.1.3
Start–Up
3-3
3.1.4
Channel Spacing Mode
3-4
3.2
Operating instructions
3-5
3.2.1
Receive and Transmit Operation
3-5
3.2.1.1
Receive Operation
3-5
3.2.1.2
Transmit Operation
3-5
3.2.2
Operation Modes
3-6
3.2.2.1
Standard Mode
3-6
3.2.2.2
Direct Tune Mode
3-6
3.2.2.3
Channel Mode
3-7
3.2.2.4
Scan Mode
3-8
3.2.2.5
Squelch
3-9
3.2.2.6
Storage Function
3-9
3.2.2.7
Manual Storage Function
3-9
3.2.2.8
Automatic Storage Function
3-10
3.2.2.9
Pilots Menu
3-10
3.2.3
Warning and Failure Indications
3-11
3.3
Safety Instructions
3-12
Figure 3-1
Controls carrying case GK615-X
3-1
Figure 3-2
Controls and Indicators AR6201
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