jotron Tron TR20 PLUS User manual

Users Manual
Handheld VHF Radios
your safety – our concern
JOTRON Electronics a.s
P.O.Box 54, NO-3280 Tjodalyng, Norway
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
www.jotron.com
www.los-grafisk.no – O.nr.: 223601
TRON TR20 MDSS
TRON TR20 PLUS

The information in this book has been carefully checked and is believed to
be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
CAUTION!
This equipment contains CMOS integrated circuits. Observe handling
precautions to avoid static discharges which may damage these devices.
JOTRON electronics a.s reserves the right to make changes without
further notice to any products or modules described herein to improve
reliability, function or design. JOTRON electronic a.s does not assume any
liability arising out of the application or use of the described product.
The equipment complies with the
following Directives:
R&TTE 1999/5/EC
EMC 89/336/EEC
LVD 73/23/EEC
Harmonized Standards applied in order to
verify compliance with the Directive(s):
ETS 300 225: 1998
EN 300 828: 1998
EN 301 178-1: 2000
EN 301 178-2: 2000
EN 60950: 1992
CE 0434 ! (TR20 PLUS)
EC Declaration of Conform, available at www.jotron.com

CHANGES RECORD NO. CHAPTER VERSION
NEW MANUAL EM3829 – A
NEW MANUAL EM3877 – B
NEW MANUAL EM3957 – C
REVISIONHISTORY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information
and procedures.....................3–8
1 Tron TR20 General..................9
1.1 Introduction .............................9
1.2 Features....................................9
1.3 Licensing ...............................10
1.4 Getting started .......................10
2 Operation ...............................11
2.1 Controls .................................11
2.2 Auxiliary connector...............12
2.3 Antenna..................................12
2.4 Basic operation......................12
2.5 Practical use,
VHF transmission range........14
3 Battery ...................................15
3.1 Battery removal
and replacement.....................15
3.2 Primary battery......................16
3.2.1 Description.............................16
3.2.2 When to change battery.........16
3.2.3 Special care............................16
3.3 Secondary Battery
and Charger............................17
3.3.1 Using the NiMH battery........17
3.3.2 Charging the battery..............18
3.4 Notes on charging..................19
4 Configuring the Tron TR20...21
4.1 Standard screen......................21
4.2 Function keys.........................22
4.3 Main menu.............................24
4.3.1 Contrast..................................24
4.3.2 Single / DW / TW..................25
4.3.3 Personal Channels
(TR20 PLUS only).....................................28
4.3.4 Scanning (TR20 PLUS only)..........28
4.3.5 Backlight................................29
4.3.6 Key tone.................................29
4.3.7 Info.........................................30
4.3.8 Battery ...................................30
4.3.9 Select international, US or
canadian channel sets (TR20 PLUS only)
5 Menu Flowchart.....................31
6 Maintenance...........................32
6.1 How to take care of your
Tron TR20..............................32
6.2 Regular test procedure...........32
6.3 Cleaning of dirt and oil .........32
7 Troubleshooting.....................33
7.1 Service and Warranty ............33
7.2 Guide to troubleshooting.......34
8 Specifications ........................35
9 Spare parts and Accessories ..36
10 Maritime VHF Channels .......37
Marine Agent list ..................39

GLOSSARY
COSPAS
Cosmicheskaya Sistyema PoiskaAvariynich Sudov
(Space System for the Search ofVessels in Distress)
SARSAT
Search and Rescue Satellite-AidedTracking System
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
LUT Local UserTerminal (Ground Station)
MCC Mission Control Center
RCC Rescue Coordination Center
km kilometer
MHz Mega-Hertz (106Hertz)
GPS Global Position System

BATTERYSAFETYDATA SHEET
(Form:EEC directive 91/155)
(2) SAFETY ADVICE
S2 Keep out of reach from children.
S8 Keep container dry.
S26 In case of contact with eyes,rinse immediately with
plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S43 In case of fire,use D type extinguishers.Never use water.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell,seek medical
advice immedately (show the label where possible).
(3) FIRST AID MEASURES
In case of contact of cell contents with eyes,flush immediately with water for 15 min.
With skin,wash with plenty of water and take off contaminated clothes.If inhalation,
remove from exposure, give oxygen,seek medical advice.
(4) FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Suitable: Type D fire extinguishers
Not to be used: Water - CO2- Halon,dry chemical or foam extingiushers
Special exposure hazards
Generation of chlorine, sulfur dioxide,disulfur dichloride during
thermal decomposition.
Special protective equipment
Use protective working boots,rubber apron and safety glasses with side shields.

Instructions for keeping the Radio Log and the radio operators
obligation according to national and international regulation
1. The radio log shall be kept in accordance with requirements in the Radio Regulations,
SOLAS Convention, national regulations regarding radio installations and the STCW
Convention (STCW 95 including the STCW Code) including relevant regulation regar-
ding watchkeeping on board passenger- and cargo ships.
2. Unauthorized transmissions and incidents of harmful interference should, if possible,
be identified, recorded in the radio log and brought to the attention of the
Administration in compliance with the Radio Regulations, together with an appropriate
extract from the radio log. (STCW Code B-VIII/2 No. 32).
Test of radio equipment and reserve source og energy
Weekly:
GMDSS handheld VHF transceivers to be tested without using the mandatory required
emergency batteries.

DATE N/T/B SIGN INSP
N=NEW EPIRB INSTALLED,T=TEST, B=NEW BATTERY
TESTANDMAINTENANCERECORD

DISTRESSPROCEDUREFORMARITIMEVHF
START USE CHANNEL 16,FULL POWER
DISTRESS MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
CALL THIS IS
The call sign,or other identification of the vessel in
distress,spoken 3 times
DISTRESS MAYDAY
MESSAGE The name,or other identification of the vessel
in distress
•THE POSITION OFTHEVESSEL
•THE NATURE OF DISTRESS
•THE KIND OFASSISTANCE REQUIRED
• OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Write down the distress message.Speak slowly and distinctly.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Æ
Ø
Å
ALFA
BRAVO
CHARLIE
DELTA
ECHO
FOXTROT
GOLF
HOTEL
INDIA
JULIETT
KILO
LIMA
MIKE
NOVEMBER
OSCAR
PAPA
QUEBEC
ROMEO
SIERRA
TANGO
UNIFORM
VICTOR
WHISKEY
X-RAY
YANKEE
ZULU
ÆGIR
ØRNULF
ÅGOT

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1GENERAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The JOTRON Tron TR20 comes in two versions, Tron TR20 GMDSS and Tron TR20
PLUS. Tron TR20 GMDSS is specially designed for GMDSS applications. It con-
firms to ETS 300 225 standard and is waterproof to IP67. The housing is made from
glassreinforced polycarbonate in a highly visible colour.
Tron TR20 PLUS is designed for commercial and leisure use and conforms to the
EN 301 178 standard. This version is equipped with connectors for use of external
headset and/or microphone. IP rating on this version is IP54. The housing is made in
the same material as the Tron TR20 GMDSS, but the colour is dark grey as opposed
to the orange GMDSS version.
1.2 FEATURES
Watertight
Tron TR20 GMDSS is watertight to a depth of 1 metre (IP67).
Tron TR20 PLUS is spray proof (IP 54).
Rugged design
Tron TR20 is made to resist a drop from 1 metre onto a hard surface. It is also
resistant to seawater, oil and sunlight.
Handling
Tron TR20 is made for easy operation, with a brief operating instruction printed on the rear.
It is possible to fully operate Tron TR20 with one hand, even when wearing gloves. Both
display and keys have integrated backlighting to ease operation in low light conditions.
Housing
Tron TR20 is of small size (62mm x 160mm x 41mm), and has no sharp edges to
damage raft or clothing. Belt clip is standard, wrist strap (standard for GMDSS) and
carrier case are available options.

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Low power consumption
Tron TR20 has low power consumption and with transmit, receive and standby
ratio of 1: 1: 8 the battery lifetime is exceeding 8 hours with Lithium battery.
Graphical display
Tron TR20 is equipped with a high contrast graphical display with built
in backlight for clear indication of the radios settings.
Service
Handheld VHF service is available through the Jotron worldwide service network.
See details on www.jotron.com.
1.3 LICENSING
Prior to use please check your national requirements for the operators of VHF
radios and also that your radio will conform to local regulations before use.
Regulations for VHF radios may vary from country to country.
1.4 GETTING STARTED
Congratulation on your JOTRON Tron TR20 purchase.
To ensure this unit gives trouble free performance from the outset, please adhere
to the following safeguards; Read this User manual fully to familiarise yourself
with the equipments functions and facilities.
Connect the antenna before use and charge the battery fully before connecting
to the equipment.
Follow this manuals menu selection and set the battery option being used on the
equipment to ensure the battery state indicator gives a true reading.
Follow the menu selection and set the squelch such that the background noise just
disappears when in receive mode.

2OPERATION
2.1 CONTROLS
Fig. 2.1 shows the location of different
controls and facilities of the Tron TR20:
1 - PTT (Push To Talk)
2 - Up
3 - Menu
4 - Channel
Scan (TRON TR20 PLUS only)
5 - High / Low power
6 - Channel 16
7 - Battery release
8 - ON / OFF
9 - Down
10 - Squelch
11 - Enter DW/TW
12 - Auxiliary connector
(TRON TR20 PLUS only)
13 - Antenna Fig. 2.1
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2.2 AUXILIARY CONNECTOR
The auxiliary connector on the Tron TR20 PLUS enables the user
to connect an external microphone or headset.
1- Mic ground
2- Mic
3- Speaker
4- Speaker ground
2.3 ANTENNA
The antenna for Tron TR20 is fitted with a standard SMA connector.
A remote antenna can be connected for fixed applications.
2.4 BASIC OPERATION
On/Off
Press this key (8) to switch on or off.
To switch off, the key must be pressed for approx. 2 seconds.
This is to prevent accidental power off.
Transmit
Press the PTT key (1) to transmit.
Fig. 2: Drawing of
auxiliary connector
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Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume, press the Up (2) or Down (9) key. Unless any other function is
selected, the Up and Down keys will always function as the volume control. To return
to volume adjustment from channel or squelch adjustment, press the «Enter» (11) key.
Squelch adjustment
To adjust the squelch, press the SQ (10) key and use the arrow keys to adjust the
threshold. When finished, press the enter key to return to default menu (volume).
There is also a time out which automatically returns the radio to the default menu
after approx 10 seconds.
Channel select
To select a different channel, press the CH (4) key and use the arrow keys to select
the required channel. To default menu, press «Enter» (11). Please refer to section
8 for complete docs on channel setup.
Pressing the red channel 16 (6) key will make the radio switch directly to channel 16.
Key lock
To prevent accidental operation of the keypad, the unit is equipped with a key lock. To
enable the key lock, press «Menu» (3) and «Up» (2) simultaneously
and hold for 1 sec.
The same sequence will unlock the keys. When the key lock is activated a key symbol
is seen on the display.
The «PTT» and «16» key will function even if the key lock is enabled.
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2.5 PRACTICAL USE, VHF TRANSMISSION RANGE
The range of VHF communications is limited to «line of sight», because the VHF
radio waves are travelling in straight lines. A higher position of the transceiver will
then increase the coverage. This applies both to the receiving and transmitting end.
Some figures are indicated in the table below:
Table 2.1
1 Nautical mile = 1852 Meters = 1.1508 Miles
1 Statute mile = 1.609 Kilometres
This indicates that with a handheld VHF, used at sea level, the range will be approx
8 Km (5 Miles). The range will increase if the height above sea level increases, and
also if the other user in the other end is at a higher level
140 mm

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3BATTERY
3.1 BATTERY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
To release the battery, press both battery release clips and gently pull the battery
away from the radio.
To replace the battery, slide the battery into position, and make sure the battery
clips fully engage.
Note! The radio is not watertight without the battery in place!
Fig. 3

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3.2 PRIMARY BATTERY
3.2.1 DESCRIPTION
The primary battery unit is a 7.2V / 2200mAh lithium battery. This unit
is specially designed for GMDSS emergency use to preserve a long shelf-
and operating-life.
This battery cannot be recharged.
Type no. of battery: 80060
Colour: Orange
3.2.2 WHEN TO CHANGE BATTERY
Replace the lithium battery before expiry date. The lithium battery pack has a
shelf life of 5 years. If Tron TR20 is indicating low voltage during normal use,
the lithium battery will have to be replaced. Please refer to section 3.1 for battery
replacement.
To prevent the possibility of being in an emergency situation with a Tron TR20
equipped with a used battery, we strongly recommend storing an extra battery,
in lifeboats and rafts. Store this battery without breaking the sealing.
3.2.3 SPECIAL CARE
The primary battery is of a high-energy lithium type, and some precautions must
be taken. Do not heat above 70°C, recharge, crush, disassemble or incinerate. This
may result in fire, explosion and severe burn hazard.
Do not throw used batteries overboard, but return them to your local dealer.

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3.3 SECONDARY BATTERY AND CHARGER
3.3.1 USING THE NIMH BATTERY
Tron TR20 can be delivered with a rechargeable NiMH battery. This battery
has a capacity of 7.2V / 1500mAh. The battery is supplied uncharged and must
be charged before use.
Type no. of battery: 80059
Colour: Dark grey
After recharging the battery, it can be used in the same way as the primary battery
unit. The battery condition indicator on the main display shows the approximate
status of the battery’s charging condition, and will indicate when it is time for
recharging.
For correct battery status indication, ensure that the type of battery in use must be
selected. See chap. 4.3.8
Please refer to section 3.1 for battery replacement.

3.3.2 CHARGING THE BATTERY
The charger RCH-20 is a dual slot quick charger. The charger will accept a complete
radio or the battery alone (see fig 4). If two batteries are present, the charger will
automatically start fast charging the second battery when the first battery is fully
charged. The first battery will then be trickle charged to keep it fully charged.
The charger will charge a fully discharged battery in approx. 3.5 hours.
Fig. 4
The charger operates from 12 – 24VDC or from 115 / 230VAC using
an appropriate adapter. See section 9, Spare parts and accessories.
When using DC supply, the DC cable (80084) should be used. The connector
is a standard 5.5mm AC adaptor type.
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