jotron Tron TR30 User manual

Tron TR30
GMDSS and maritime VHF radio
User Manual

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Abbreviatons
ADR
European Agreement concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
CE
European Commission
CFR
The Code of Federal Regulations
DW
Dual Watch (Receiver altering between two different
channels)
EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility
EN
European standards
ERM
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters
ETS
European Telecommunications Standard
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
GHz
Gigahertz
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
HW
Hardware
IATA
International Air Transport Association
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
kHz
Kilohertz
LED
Light Emitting Diode
MHz
Megahertz
NC
Noise cancelling
PTT
Push to talk
RF
Radio Frequency
RID
Reglement concernant le transport International ferroviare
des merchandises Dangereuses par chemin de fer
(Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Train)
RSS
Radio Standards Specification
SAR
Specific Absorption Rate
SINAD
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion ratio
SMA
Sub miniature version A connector

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SOLAS
Safety of Life at Sea
STCW Standards of training, certification and watch keeping for
seafarers
SW
Software
TW
Triple Watch
VAC
Volts, alternative current (AC)
VDC
Volts, direct current (DC)
VHF
Very High Frequency

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Table of Contents
1List of figures ............................................................................... 8
2List of tables................................................................................. 9
3General ...................................................................................... 10
4Standards................................................................................... 11
5Product description ................................................................... 16
5.1 Product image...................................................................17
6Functional description ............................................................... 19
6.1 Tron TR30 components ....................................................19
6.2 Antenna.............................................................................20
6.3 Emergency battery............................................................21
6.4 Rechargeable battery........................................................22
6.5 Battery endurance ............................................................22
6.6 RCH-30 battery charger ....................................................23
6.6.1 RCH-30 battery charger components..................25
6.6.2 LED indicator ........................................................26
7Installation ................................................................................. 27
7.1 Upon receipt of the radio .................................................27
7.2 Mounting the RCH-30 battery charger.............................29
7.3 Installing the rechargeable battery ..................................29
7.4 Changing the rechargeable battery..................................30
8Operation instructions (GMDSS radio) ...................................... 31
8.1 In an emergency ...............................................................31
8.1.1 Replacing the emergency battery .......................33
8.2 Emergency mode ..............................................................33
8.3 Channel selection..............................................................33
8.4 Channel 16 button ............................................................34
8.5 Volume adjustment ..........................................................34
8.6 Squelch adjustment ..........................................................35
8.7 Key lock and unlock...........................................................36
8.8 Watch ................................................................................36

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8.8.1 Dual watch ...........................................................36
8.9 Menus ...............................................................................37
9Operation instructions (Maritime VHF radio)............................ 41
9.1 Regular radio mode ..........................................................41
9.2 Channel selection..............................................................41
9.3 Channel 16 button ............................................................42
9.4 Call channel .......................................................................42
9.5 Custom channels...............................................................44
9.6 Volume adjustment ..........................................................44
9.7 Squelch adjustment ..........................................................44
9.8 Key lock and unlock...........................................................45
9.9 Watch ................................................................................46
9.9.1 Dual watch ...........................................................46
9.9.2 Triple watch .........................................................47
9.9.3 Scan ......................................................................48
9.9.3.1 Scan prog..................................................49
9.10 Menus ...............................................................................51
9.11 External accessories..........................................................56
10 Maintenance.............................................................................. 56
10.1 Regular inspection ............................................................57
10.2 Regular testing ..................................................................57
11 Test and maintenance records .................................................. 59
12 Battery safety instructions......................................................... 60
12.1 TR30 Emergency battery ..................................................60
12.2 TR30 Rechargeable battery ..............................................60
12.3 TR30 Test battery..............................................................60
12.4 Handling and storage........................................................60
12.4.1 Transportation .....................................................61
13 Technical specifications............................................................. 62
13.1 Product specification ........................................................62
14 Channels and frequencies ......................................................... 63
14.1 GMDSS...............................................................................64

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14.2 Canada...............................................................................65
14.3 International .....................................................................66
14.4 USA ....................................................................................67
16 Optional accessories.................................................................. 68
17 Spare parts................................................................................. 68
17.1 Counterfeit spare parts.....................................................68
18 Recycling and disposal............................................................... 68
19 Warranty.................................................................................... 68
20 Service ....................................................................................... 68
20.1 Service agents ...................................................................69
21 Document revision log............................................................... 70
22 Emergency instructions ............................................................. 71

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1List of figures
Figure 1 Tron TR30 radio ..............................................................................17
Figure 2 Tron TR30 in the RCH-30 battery charger ......................................18
Figure 3 Tron TR30 components ..................................................................19
Figure 4 Tron TR30 Emergency battery (orange) .........................................21
Figure 5 RCH-30 battery charger - side view................................................23
Figure 6 RCH-30 battery charger - top view .................................................24
Figure 7 Tron TR30 radio in the charging bay ..............................................24
Figure 8 Emergency battery in the storage bay ...........................................25
Figure 9 RCH-30 battery charger components.............................................26
Figure 10 Noise cancel (NC) symbol on VHF screen (bottom right) ............45
Figure 11 Emergency instructions overview ................................................71

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2List of tables
Table 1 GMDSS emergency mode - product standards ...............................12
Table 2 VHF mode - product standards........................................................14
Table 3 National and international radio operator obligation regulations..15
Table 4 List of components - TR30 radio ......................................................20
Table 5 List of components - RCH-30 battery charger .................................26

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3General
Jotron manufactures safety products designed for the search and rescue of
human lives and property. For this product to be effective according to the
design parameters, it is imperative that it is handled, maintained, serviced
and stowed in accordance with this manual.
All information contained within this manual has been verified and is to
Jotron’s knowledge correct. Jotron reserves the right to make changes to
any product(s) or module(s) described herein to improve design, function
or reliability, without further notice.
Jotron is not liable and cannot be held responsible for
any injury or damages caused directly or indirectly by an
error or omission of information, incorrect or misuse,
breach of procedures or failure of any specific
component or part of this product.
Jotron documentation can be downloaded from jotron.com.