Codan SRx User manual

HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NGT Transceiver
SRx

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Table of contents
Introduction
Overview of this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Accessing the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1 Installation
Mobile stations for NGT SRx Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mounting a mobile NGT SRx station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a mobile NGT SRx station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fixed stations for NGT SRx Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mounting a fixed NGT SRx station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a fixed NGT SRx station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2 The handset
Hot keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The channel screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3 Getting started
Switching on the transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching off the transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting up basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making a basic voice call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Making a selective call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scanning channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching scanning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pausing scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Appendix A—Entering and editing text
Editing a screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Entering text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing between alpha and numeric characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Moving the cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Inserting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Deleting text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Saving text changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Appendix B—Using Quick Start
Appendix C—Using a GPS receiver
Appendix D—Specifications
Appendix E—Compliance
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
European R&TTE Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
EMC and safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
FCC compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
C-tick approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Register of hazardous substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix F—HF radio transmission
Frequency, distance and time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Channels and modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Networks and scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Etiquette for the use of HF radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Appendix G—Definitions
Standards and icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Acronyms and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Unit multipliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
About this issue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Index

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List of figures
Figure 1: Typical mobile NGT SRx station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 2: Typical fixed NGT SRx station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 3: The handset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 4: The channel screen in the Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 5: The reflective properties of the ionosphere . . . . . . . . . . 62

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List of tables
Table 1: Cables for a typical mobile NGT SRx station. . . . . . . . . . 6
Table 2: Cables for a typical fixed NGT SRx station . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table 3: Standard hot keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Table 4: NGT SRx Transceiver specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Table 5: Earth symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 6: 有毒有害物质列表 (Register of hazardous
substances) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Table 7: Examples of channels and modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table 8: The phonetic alphabet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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NGT SRx Transceiver Getting Started Guide 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Codan NGT SRx Transceiver.
With this great product and Codan’s supreme after-sales
support, you can look forward to many years of clear and
reliable HF communication. Please read this guide thoroughly
and retain it for future reference. There is an index at the end
of this guide to assist you in finding information.
Overview of this guide
This guide provides instructions on how to connect up your
NGT SRx Transceiver, and how to perform basic setup and
operating tasks. It assumes that you have limited knowledge of
HF communication and of using an HF transceiver.
Detailed information for setting up a particular system and
extensive reference material are provided on the CD at the
back of this guide.
This guide contains the following sections:
Section 1 Installation—explains briefly how to connect
the components of your transceiver
Section 2 The handset—describes the handset and the
function of items on the handset
Section 3 Getting started—explains how to use the basic
operating features of your transceiver
Appendix A Entering and editing text—explains how to
enter and edit text in editable screens
Appendix B Using Quick Start—explains how to use the
Quick Start feature, if enabled
Appendix C Using a GPS receiver—explains the
information provided by the GPS receiver, if
fitted
Appendix D Specifications—provides the common
operational specifications of the transceiver

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Appendix E Compliance—provides compliance information
and safety notices for your transceiver
Appendix F HF radio transmission—describes the medium
of HF communication and how to use it
effectively
Appendix G Definitions—explains the terms and
abbreviations used in this guide
Accessing the CD
To access the CD:
1Place the CD in the CD drive of your computer.
You can view and search the Reference Manual and
Getting Started Guide using the Adobe®Reader®
supplied on the CD.

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1Installation
This section contains the following topics:
Mobile stations for NGT SRx Transceivers (4)
Fixed stations for NGT SRx Transceivers (11)

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Mobile stations for NGT SRx Transceivers
A mobile NGT SRx station typically consists of:
• a handset and cradle
• a speaker
• an RF unit and vehicle mounting cradle (includes DC
power cable)
• a 12 V DC power supply (battery)
• an automatic tuning antenna
Figure 1 on page 5 shows a typical mobile NGT SRx station.

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Figure 1: Typical mobile NGT SRx station
9350 ANTENNA
6-WAY
CONNECTOR
15-WAY
CONNECTOR
10-WAY
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA CONTROL
BATTERY
ANTENNA
HANDSET & SPEAKER
CONNECTOR
HANDSET
CRADLE
HANDSET
BATTERY
ANTENNA CONTROL
ANTENNA COAXIAL
BATTERY
FUSE
KEY
SPEAKER
RF UNIT
RF UNIT
CRADLE

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Cables
Table 1: Cables for a typical mobile NGT SRx station
Cable Symbol Part number
Handset and speaker connector cablea
a. The part number for the cable corresponds to a standard 6 m cable.
08-06022-001
Coaxial cable between RF unit and antennab
b. The part number for the cable corresponds to a standard 6 m cable. The cable is also available
in a number of shorter and longer lengths.
08-01503-006
Control cable between RF unit and antennab08-05627-006
DC power supply cablea08-03255

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Mounting a mobile NGT SRx station
Most components of a mobile NGT SRx station are provided
with their own mounting cradles. For general guidance on
suitable locations for equipment and installing these stations
see the reference material on the enclosed CD.
Mounting the handset cradle
To mount the handset cradle:
1Mount the handset according to the fitting instructions
(Codan part number 15-00129-001) provided with the
handset cradle.
Mounting the speaker
To mount the speaker:
1Secure the mounting cradle to the surface with at least
two screws.
Ensure there is sufficient space at the rear for the cable.
1Attach the speaker to the cradle with the two screws and
rubber washers.
Mounting the handset and speaker connector
To mount the handset and speaker connector:
1Use cable ties or screws to secure the handset and
speaker connector in a suitable location.

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Mounting the RF unit
To mount the RF unit:
1Secure the mounting cradle to the surface with at least
four screws, one in each corner of the cradle.
1If the key is locked to the base of the cradle, flip the key
away from the base until it can be rotated (see
Figure 1 on page 5), then rotate the key in a
counterclockwise direction.
1Place the RF unit into the cradle and push it under the
tabs at the rear of the cradle, then hold the clamp against
the front of the RF unit.
1Rotate the key clockwise, then push the key toward the
base of the cradle to lock the RF unit into position.
WARNING
If you are transferring a fixed station to a mobile
station and you have installed rubber feet to the
bottom of the RF unit, you must remove the
rubber feet before installing it into the mounting
cradle.
NOTE Ensure there is sufficient space at the rear
of the cradle to clear the RF unit heatsink.

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Connecting a mobile NGT SRx station
To connect a mobile NGT SRx station:
1Connect the lead from the handset and speaker connector
to the 10-way plug on the cable lead from the RF unit,
then secure the locking ring tightly into position.
1Connect the plug of the handset cable to the socket on
the handset and speaker connector, then secure the
locking ring tightly into position.
1Connect the plug at the end of the speaker cable to the
socket on the handset and speaker connector, then
secure the cable by pushing it into the slot on the side of
the connector (see Figure 1 on page 5).
1Connect the plug at the end of the cable to the socket at
the end of the cable lead from the RF unit, then secure
the locking ring tightly into position.
1Connect the plug at the opposite end of the cable to the
socket located at the base of the antenna, then secure the
locking ring tightly into position.
Connecting the control cable to an automatic tuning
antenna
To connect the control cable to an antenna:
1Connect the socket at the end of the cable into the plug
at the base of the antenna, then secure the locking ring
tightly into position.
1Fit the plug at the opposite end of the cable into the
socket at the end of the lead from the RF unit.

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Connecting the power supply
To connect the transceiver to the battery power supply:
1If you are using a 24 V battery supply, connect the
battery to a 24 V to 12 V voltage regulator (Codan part
number 15-00508).
1Connect the power supply cable (Codan part number
08-03255) to the plug at the end of the 12 V cable lead
from the RF unit.
1Route the power supply cable according to the
instructions supplied with the Vehicle Installation Kit
(Codan part number 15-00112).
1Insert the 32 A fuse and holder in the power supply cable
at a convenient location, as close as possible to the
battery terminals.
1Connect the power supply cable to the battery terminals,
black to negative, red to positive.
Connecting ancillary equipment
The NGT SRx Transceiver mobile system may be connected to
a range of ancillary equipment using the 6-way and 15-way
connectors at the rear of the RF unit.