COBHAM SAILOR 6300 User manual

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
User manual
150W/150W FCC/250W/500W

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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
150W/150W FCC/250W/500W
User manual
Document number: 98-131070-THR-H
Release date: September 3, 2021

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Disclaimer
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this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane &
Thrane A/S. The information in this manual is provided for information
purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or
inaccuracies. Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane A/S are periodically revised
and updated. Anyone relying on this information should acquire the most
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Portal, or from the distributor.Thrane & Thrane A/S is not responsible for the
content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions, in whole or in part,
of this manual from any other source. In the event of any discrepancies, the
English version shall be the governing text.
Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.
Copyright
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years after our last shipment of this product, which will be no earlier than
December 31, 2027, by sending a money order or check for DKK 50 to:
SW Technology/GPL Compliance,
Cobham SATCOM (Thrane & Thrane A/S),
Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D
2800 Lyngby
DENMARK

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Warranties
Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane
on this device will result in the warranty being void. Any attempt to modify
the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane & Thrane will
result in the warranty being void.

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Safety summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended
use of the equipment. Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the
customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
GROUND THE EQUIPMENT
To minimize shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be
connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be
followed.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable
connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching
them.
Service
General service must be done by skilled service personnel.
Caution! Electric shock hazard. Do not open the
equipment. Only skilled service personnel may
service and repair the equipment.

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RF exposure hazards and instructions
Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio
frequency) energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those
around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to
avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons
must obey the following:
Warranty limitation
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.
Caution! Never touch the Antenna
Tuning Unit or feeder wire
when the MF/HF radio is
transmitting. High voltage
which can cause death or
serious injury is present at the
locations shown in the
illustration below.
Unit
Antenna Tuning
MF/HF
SAILOR 638x

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Emergency calls
MM
MM
MAA
AA
AYY
YY
YDD
DD
DAA
AA
AYY
YY
Y
NANA
NANA
NAMEME
MEME
ME of the VV
VV
VEE
EE
ESS
SS
SSS
SS
SELEL
ELEL
EL in distress
CC
CC
CALAL
ALAL
ALLL
LL
LSS
SS
SIGNIGN
IGNIGN
IGN or other IDENIDEN
IDENIDEN
IDENTT
TT
TIFICIFIC
IFICIFIC
IFICAA
AA
ATT
TT
TIONION
IONION
ION
MM
MM
MMM
MM
MS
S
SS
SII
II
I
(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
PP
PP
POO
OO
OSS
SS
SITIT
ITIT
ITIONION
IONION
ION
given as ll
ll
latat
atat
atitit
itit
itudeude
udeude
ude and longitlongit
longitlongit
longitudeude
udeude
ude
or
If latitude and longitude are not known
or if time is insufficient,
in relation to a known geographical location
NANA
NANA
NA
TURETURE
TURETURE
TURE of distress
Kind of AA
AA
ASS
SS
SSS
SS
SII
II
ISS
SS
STT
TT
TANCANC
ANCANC
ANCEE
EE
E required
Any other useful INFINF
INFINF
INFOROR
OROR
ORMM
MM
MAA
AA
ATT
TT
TIONION
IONION
ION
MM
MM
MAA
AA
AYY
YY
YDD
DD
DAA
AA
AYY
YY
Y-M-M
-M-M
-MAA
AA
AYY
YY
YDD
DD
DAA
AA
AYY
YY
Y-M-M
-M-M
-MAA
AA
AYY
YY
YDD
DD
DAA
AA
AYY
YY
Y
This is
NANA
NANA
NAME-NAME-NA
ME-NAME-NA
ME-NAME-NAME-NA
ME-NAME-NA
ME-NAMEME
MEME
ME
CC
CC
CALAL
ALAL
ALLL
LL
LSS
SS
SIGNIGN
IGNIGN
IGN
or other IDENTIFICATION
MM
MM
MMM
MM
MSS
SS
SII
II
I
(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
Use the HANDHAND
HANDHAND
HANDSS
SS
SETET
ETET
ET for voice calling
LL
LL
Lifif
ifif
ift Ct C
t Ct C
t Covov
ovov
overer
erer
er
PP
PP
Prr
rr
ree
ee
ess
ss
ss RED Buttons RED Button
s RED Buttons RED Button
s RED Button
until beep sounds continuously
(more than 3 seconds)
SHIP‘s NAME:
CALLSIGN:
MMSI:
OWNOWN
OWNOWN
OWN IDID
IDID
ID
99-132140
Press
VHF
MF
HF4
HF6
HF8
HF12
HF16
Channel 70
2187.5 kHz
4207.5 kHz
6312.0 kHz
8414.5 kHz
12577.0 kHz
16804.5 kHz
Channel 16
2182.0 kHz
4125.0 kHz
6215.0 kHz
8291.0 kHz
12290.0 kHz
16420.0 kHz
- - - - -
2174.5 kHz
4177.5 kHz
6268.0 kHz
8376.5 kHz
12520.0 kHz
16695.0 kHz
DD
DD
DSCSC
SCSC
SC RR
RR
Radiadi
adiadi
adiotot
otot
otelephonelephon
elephonelephon
elephonyy
yy
yNBDPNBDP
NBDPNBDP
NBDP
DIDI
DIDI
DISS
SS
STRETRE
TRETRE
TRESS
SS
SSS
SS
Sand Cand C
and Cand C
and COMOM
OMOM
OMMM
MM
MUNICUNIC
UNICUNIC
UNICAA
AA
ATT
TT
TIONION
IONION
ION
FREQUENCIEFREQUENCIE
FREQUENCIEFREQUENCIE
FREQUENCIESS
SS
S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Remember to use the correct HF-procedures
Don‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of
alerting
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Preface
Radio for occupational use
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC obeys the requirements of SOLAS and is intended
for use in maritime environment.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be
operated by licensed personnel only.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled
environment by general public.
Manual overview
This manual has the following chapters:
• Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its
components.
•Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive voice,
Distress and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple sessions, Watch
and Replay.
•Service & maintenance contains support information including a weekly
check, diagnostics and a troubleshooting guide.

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Training information
(for FCC approved equipment)
The TT-6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and is also
classified as such. It must be operated by licensed personnel only. It must only
be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards
as well as the way to minimize those hazards.
The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by
general public. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has been tested and complies
with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only. The radio also
complies with the following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and
electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels for human
exposure:
• 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.
Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio
within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are described.
Warning
The radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when
transmitting. To ensure that no personnel will be exposed to excessive
amounts of RF-energy and to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure
to RF energy, the following safety distances must be followed:
Antenna Safety distance
150W Calculated: 1.71 m or 5.7 feet
250W Calculated: 2.21 m or 7.3 feet
500W Calculated: 3.12 m or 10.3 feet

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Calculations cover a whip antenna with a maximum gain of 3dBi, worst case
frequency (30 MHz), full power and 100% duty cycle (transmitter always on)
considering the most conservative limits mentioned in:
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 (1997)
• Canada RSS102 (2010)
• Canada Safety Code 6 (2015)
Installation Example for 150W
1. A whip antenna with a maximum gain of 3 dBi must be mounted at least
12.3 ft. (3.71m) above the highest deck where people may be staying
during continuous radio transmissions. The distance is to be measured
vertically from the lowest point of the antenna. This provides the
minimum separation distance which is in compliance with RF exposure
requirements and is based on the MPE radius of 5.7 feet (1.71 m) plus the
6.6 ft. (2.0 m) height of an adult.
2. On vessels that cannot obey requirements in item 1, the antenna must be
mounted so that the lowest point of the antenna is at least 5.7 feet
(1.71m) vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons must
be outside the 5.7 feet MPE radius during radio transmission.
• Always mount the antenna at least 5.7 feet from possible human
access.
• Never touch the antenna when transmitting.
• Use only authorized T&T accessories.
• Only allow trained and certified operators knowing about RF-energy
and hazards to operate the radio.
3. If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people with no
awareness of the radio transmission, the antenna must be placed at an
even greater distance. Consult the appropriate standard for exact limits,
depending on national specifications.
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause RF exposure exceeding
above mentioned limits or create dangerous conditions.

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Related documents
Title and description Document
number
SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit,
Installation Guide
98-132396
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit
& Antenna Tuning Unit 150/250/500 W,
Installation Guide
98-144542
SAILOR 6000B MF/HF 150/250/500 W
System,
Installation Manual
98-144591
SAILOR 6000 MF/HF Radiotelex,
User Manual
98-151795
SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Multi
Alarm Panel,
Installation and User Manual
98-130981
Emergency call sheet 98-132369

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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC ................................................................1
Accessories available .......................................................................... 6
System configuration - example ...................................................8
Chapter 2 Operation
Overview ................................................................................................... 9
General use and navigation ............................................................. 9
Basic MF/HF radio communication .......................................... 17
Watch function .................................................................................. 19
Scan .......................................................................................................... 20
DSC calls ................................................................................................. 21
Phone book ........................................................................................... 38
Radiotelex ............................................................................................. 40
Replay function .................................................................................. 41
Setup ........................................................................................................ 42
Chapter 3 Service & maintenance
Overview ................................................................................................ 53
Contact for support .......................................................................... 53
Maintenance ........................................................................................ 53
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 56
Alerts in the Bridge Alert Management (BAM) system ... 58
Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 66

Table of contents
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Warranty and returning units for repair .................................. 70
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 73
Index ..................................................................................................................... 75

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Chapter 1
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Introduction
Introduction 1
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF
DSC is a modular and flexible
MF/HF radio that can be
customized to your specific
needs for MF/HF
communication on work
boats, high seas fishing
vessels and merchant vessels
of all kinds. It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the
maritime mobile frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services
include voice transmissions, watch function, DSC operations (Distress calls,
position info, Distress relay and more) and AM Broadcast reception.
The large display on the SAILOR 6301 Control Unit shows Rx and Tx
frequencies and status, MMSI number, position information, system and
channel properties, including indicators for transmission power and
received signal strength. It is easy to read from almost all angles and the
display light can be adapted to dark environments. Red text is shown on a
black background providing good visibility in low light conditions while
protecting night vision.
DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The
MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice. This is a useful
feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record audio when the radio
is unattended. The SAILOR 6301 Control Unit has an Ethernet interface to
connect to other equipment for control, monitoring and printing.
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF DSC radio that can
be upgraded with an HF DSC option and/or a telex option. Telex operation
requires a SAILOR 6018 Message Terminal.

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Features
Rugged and reliable design.
Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 — 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W
and 500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 —
4.0 MHz for 500 W according to legislation).
Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W).
Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.
Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6018 Message Terminal.
Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequency watch keeping receiver.
Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional).
Ethernet with ThraneLINK.
Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).
Obeys DSC specification ITU493-14.
Supports Bridge Alert Management (BAM)

Chapter 1: Introduction
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 3
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Introduction
System overview
The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver
Unit and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in
the following power classes:
System sales item numbers 4063xxB-00500
System Control
Unit Transceiver Unit Antenna Tuning Unit
406310B-00500
TT-6310B
SAILOR 6301
Control Unit
DSC Class Aa
SAILOR 6365 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6384 ATU
406311B-00500
TT-6311B
SAILOR 6366 MF/HF 150 W
FCC
406320B-00500
TT-6320B
SAILOR 6368 MF/HF 250 W
406350B-00500
TT-6350B
SAILOR 6369 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU
a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added.

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Controls on the front
1. Loudspeaker.
2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.
3. Large TFT color display.
4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings.
5. CH button for channel selection.
6. Rx/Tx button to enter Tx or Rx frequency.
7. Connector for handset or hand microphone.
8. Distress button for sending a Distress alert.
9. RF gain control.
10. Volume knob with push function for power on/off.
11. Selector and dim knob with push function for radio operation and setup.
12. Mode/BAM button:
•Mode (short push):select the work mode: SSB, AM, LSB (optional),
DSC, Telex (optional).
•BAM (push and hold for 2 seconds): Enter the list of active alerts.
13. Replay button to play back up to 240 seconds of voice messages.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 5
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Introduction
Display overview
The picture shows the display after
start-up. The display holds various
fields of information, depending on
the currently selected function.
1. Functions you can select with
the soft keys. If there are more
than 4 functions in the list push
the soft key MORE to display
further functions.
2. Icon for speaker muted. Only shown when the speaker volume is turned
down to zero. This icon does not apply to audible alarms, only to
normal speaker sound.
3. Current receive and transmit frequency in kHz.
4. System property icons and engagement status.
5. Alert icon (check mark if no alerts).
Push and hold Mode/BAM button to see a list of active alerts.
The number next to the alert icon shows the number of unread alerts.
6. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal
strength (Rx) and transmission power (Tx).
7. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.
8. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source.
For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the
functions available see the chapter Operation on page 9.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
6 Accessories available
Accessories available
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6201
Handset with
cradle
One SAILOR 6201 Handset with
cradle is included in the delivery of
the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If
needed, you can connect another
SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle.
SAILOR 6203
Handset with
cradle
SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle,
waterproof to IPx6.
SAILOR 6202
Hand Microphone
You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand
Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and
IPx8) instead of the handset.
SAILOR 6207
Connection Box
for parallel
Handsets
The SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for
parallel Handsets is used for easy
installation of more than one handset.
SAILOR 6208
Control Unit
Connection Box
The SAILOR 6208 Control Unit
Connection Box is used for easy
installation of an additional SAILOR 6301
Control Unit.
SAILOR 6209
Accessory
Connection Box
The SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection
Box including Connection Cable 406209-
941 is used for installation of external
equipment:
• Alarms, line audio and GNSS input
• Additional Handsets