Oricom MX1100G User manual

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MX1100G
VHF MARINE RADIO
• Ingress protected to IPX7*
• Independent Class B DSC Dedicated Receiver
• Speaker Vibration Draining Function
• Built-in GPS Receiving Module
* The MX1100G meets IPX7 standard.
This is capable of withstanding water immersion of
up to 1m for 30 minutes.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing this Oricom VHF Marine Radio.
Please ensure you read this user guide carefully before using the MX1100G Radio
to ensure you familiarise yourself with the functions and operation.
PLEASE RETAIN THE USER GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Compliance
The MX1100G complies with the Australian Communications and Media Authority
Radiocommunications VHF Radio Telephone Equipment - Maritime Mobile Service
Standard 2018 when assessed and tested in accordance with ETSI EN 301 025
V2.2.1 (2017-03).
OPERATING RULES
Priorities
Read all rules and regulations relating to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy.
Safety and distress calls take priority over all other calls.
You must always monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another chan-
nel.
False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited by law.
Privacy
Information overheard but not intended for you cannot be used in any way by law.
Offensive or disrespectful language is prohibited.
RADIO LICENCES
Ship Station License
VHF Marine Radios inAustralia are covered by a Class License. For more information,
visit: https://www.acma.gov.au/Citizen/TV-Radio/Radio/Marine-and-Amateur-Radio/
marine-vhf-radio-1
Operators License
For information on using this product in Australia. visit the ACMA website below:
https://www.acma.gov.au/theacma/marine-vhf-radio
RANGE
The range of VHF transmissions depends on antenna height, transmitter power and
the terrain over which the signals pass.
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
The Digital Selective Calling (DSC) feature on your MX1100G Marine VHF radio
uses an arranged digital data message, instead of voice, in order to transmit urgent
or important information to another radio.
DSC is designed to alert all radios within a predetermined range to a distress mes-
sage, even if the vessel’s listening watch is not being maintained, as this increases
the chance of the signal being heard.

Thank you for purchasing this VHF DSC marine radio. Please read all instructions
carefully and completely before using the radio.
The radio is based on the technical characteristics of CCIR 493-4 and the opera-
tional characteristics of CCIR 541-3 of the International Radio Consultative Com-
mittee, and the resolutions of the International Telecommunication Union ITU-R
RecommendationA.803(19), complying with national regulations and combined with
practical use, a versatile Class B VHF DSC marine radio, it has a dedicated DSC
receiving channel.
This radio adopts advanced waterproof technology and has excellent waterproof
performance.
PLEASE NOTE: this radio requires a MMSI number to use the DSC functions.
It will prompt you to enter the number each time the radio is turned on until you enter
your MMSI number.
Bypass entry of the MMSI by pressing the BACK button please see page 14 for MMSI
code programming.
WARNING
• When transmitting, keep your body or head more than 20cm from
the antenna.
• DO NOT transmit near electrical blasting equipment, or in explosive
atmospheres.
• DO NOT allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised.
CAUTION
• Only use the DISTRESS call when your ship, or a person on the
vessel is in an emergency.
• Avoid installation in direct sunlight or high heat, humidity and dust.
• The working voltage for the radio is 13.8V. If the power source is
24V, ensure a power converter (24V convert to 13.8V) is used,
otherwise the radio will not work.
• Never directly connect to 230V AC, as this will damage the radio. If
an abnormal odor or smoke is detected from the radio, turn off the
power immediately.
• Do not transmit before connecting the antenna, as this will damage
the radio.
• During extended periods of use, it is normal for the radio housing
to become warm.
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CONTENTS
PREPARATION
Supplied Accessories............................................................................................1
Radio Mounting.....................................................................................................1
Antenna Connection.............................................................................................2
Installation of Connecting Cables.........................................................................2
Dimensions...........................................................................................................3
PANEL DESCRIPTION
Front Panel ..........................................................................................................4
Softkeys ...............................................................................................................5
Microphone...........................................................................................................6
Function Display...................................................................................................6
BASIC OPERATION
Power ON/OFF.....................................................................................................8
Transmitting and Receiving ..................................................................................8
Channel Group Selection......................................................................................9
Channel Selection ................................................................................................9
Call Channel Programming.................................................................................10
Channel Name....................................................................................................10
Display Backlight ................................................................................................10
Display Contrast ................................................................................................. 11
Vibration Water Draining Function...................................................................... 11
Microphone Lock Function.................................................................................. 11
SCAN OPERATION
Scan Types.........................................................................................................12
Setting TAG Channels ........................................................................................12
Starting a Scan...................................................................................................12
DUALWATCH / TRI-WATCH
Description..........................................................................................................13
Operation............................................................................................................13
DSC OPERATION
MMSI Code Programming .................................................................................14
ATIS ID Programming ........................................................................................14
DSC Address ID .................................................................................................15
Distress Call .......................................................................................................18
Individual Call .....................................................................................................21
Group Call...........................................................................................................24
All Ships Call.......................................................................................................25
Position Request Call / Polling Request Call .....................................................26
Test Call .............................................................................................................29
DSC Log ............................................................................................................32
Multiple-task Mode .............................................................................................32
MENU SCREEN OPERATION
Menu Screen Operation......................................................................................35
Menu Screen Items ............................................................................................35
Radio Settings ...................................................................................................36
Conguration .....................................................................................................37
VHF MARINE RADIO CHANNEL LIST (Default International)
SPECIFICATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
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PREPARATION
■■Supplied Accessories
The following accessories are supplied:
ITEM QTY
DC Power Cable 1
Spare Fuse 1
Mounting Bracket 1
Mounting Screws Package 1
Instruction Manual 1
GPS Antenna 1
■■Radio Mounting
■◆Using the Supplied Mounting Bracket
The universal mounting bracket supplied with your radio allows overhead or dash-
board mounting.
1. Fix the mounting bracket to overhead or dashboard with the supplied screws
and mount the radio to the mounting bracket with the knob bolts.
2. Adjust the radio so that the face of the radio is at 90°to your line of sight when
operating it and tighten the knob bolts so that the radio is securely mounted.
NOTE: You may use a spongy cushion between the trans-ceiver and mounting
bracket to reduce the impact of vibration.

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■■Antenna Connection
Please connect an antenna before transmitting. Make sure you are using a good
quality VHF antenna, Connect the antenna cable to the rear antenna socket using a
PL259 coaxial connector with natural impedance 50Ω.
NOTE: Do not transmit without an antenna connected as this will damage the
radio.
To the Antenna
Antenna Connector
Feeder Connector
■■Installation of Connecting Cables





When connecting the external speaker, GPS, DC power supply, computer and nav-
igation device by the rear panel cable end, cover the connectors and cables with
rubber vulcanzing tape as below, to prevent water seeping into the radio.
Rubber Vulcanzing Tape
1.■ External Speaker and Programming Data Leads
• Connect an external speaker to Blue and Black Lead. Blue→Positive Elec-
trode (+), Black→Negative Electrode (-).
• Connect programming cable to Orange and Grey Lead.
2.■ NMEA/Out Leads
Through the rear panel lead, this radio can connect output GPS signals to
other devices.
•■Output Connection: Connect the output to the navigation device input line
(port) that supports NMEA0183 for receiving location data from other ships,
connect as follows: Brown→Sending Data, Data Output (-); White→Sending
Data, Data Output (+).
NOTE: The output signal of this radio complies with NMEA0183 version 2.0
or above, compatible with DSC, DSE navigation equipment, statement format
RMC, GSA, GSV.
3.■ External GPS Antenna
Connect to an external GPS antenna.
NOTE: Make sure that the GPS antenna is installed in an open, unobstructed
position so that the satellite signal can be received well. When installing the
GPS antenna, use the supplied double-sided tape to x it.
4.■ Ground Terminal
Connect this terminal to a vessel ground to prevent electrical shocks and in-
terference from other equipment. Use a PH M3×6 mm screw (not supplied).

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5.■ DC Power Connector
Red - Positive(+), Black - Negative(-).The output voltage of the connected DC
power supply must be 13.8V, do not connect the radio to a 24V storage power
supply. If the current supplied to the radio is insufcient, the display may darken
during transmission or the transmitting output power may drop signicantly.
NOTE: Connect the DC power cable to a 13.8V DC power supply. Note: make
sure the correct polarity is observed, connect red cable to positive (+) and black
cable to negative (-) terminals.
■◆Fuse Replacement
One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable. If a fuse blows or the radio
stops functioning, track down the source of the problem rst, then replace the
damaged fuse with a new, rated one.
NOTE: Please power off radio before replacing the fuse, the required fuse is
DC15A/32V.
■■Dimensions
Unit: mm
155
137
25.5
87.5
98.5
155
65.5
35
51.4
65.5

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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■■Front Panel
Speaker Display
❶❷ ❸
❹
❺
❻
❼❽❾
❶ Menu Key [MENU]
• Press this key to enter or exit the menu operation display interface.
❷ Enter Key [OK]
• Press this key to set the entered data, selected items, etc.
❸ Left/Right Keys [◄]/[►]
• Press to scroll through the softkey functions.
• Press to select a character or number in input mode.
❹ Up/Down Keys [▲]/[▼]
• Press to select work channel, menu items, menu settings, etc.
• Press to select a character or number in the entry in input mode.
❺ Clear Key [BACK]
• Press to cancel the settings, or exit the DSC menu.
❻ Power/Volume/Squelch Knob [PWR/VOL/SQL]
• Press and hold for one second to power ON/OFF the radio.
• Rotate or press to enter the volume setting display interface, then rotate to
adjust the volume.
• Press twice to enter the squelch level setting display interface, then rotate to
adjust the squelch.
• In the menu interface, rotate to select menu items.
• In input mode, press to select a character or number, and rotate to move
the cursor.
❼ Channel 16 / Call Channel Key [16/C]
• Press to select Channel 16.
• Press and hold for one second to select Call Channel (Default Channel 9).
• “ ” appears when the Call channel is selected.
❽ Softkeys [ ]
• Press [◄] or [►] to scroll through the key functions at the bottom of the dis-
play, then press the 4 softkeys [ ] to select the key function.
• The denition of the softkeys is described in the following description.
❾ Distress Key [DISTRESS]
• Open the cover, press and hold this key for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress
call.

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■■Softkeys
Frequently used functions are assigned to the softkeys [ ] for easy access. The
functions’ icons are displayed above the softkeys [ ], as shown below.
Push [B]Push [A]
Push [B]Push [A]
Push [B]Push [A]
NOTE: The displayed icons or their order may differ depending on software
version. When the MMSI code is not set, the softkeys for DSC function are not
displayed.
■◆Using the Softkeys
Press [◄] or [►] to scroll through the selectable functions that are assigned to the
softkeys [ ]. Press the softkeys [ ] under the functions’s icon to select the
function.
■◆Softkey Functions
The softkey functions that can be implemented are as follows:
1.■ Distress Call [ ]
Press to display the “DISTRESS” screen, to select the Nature of distress, then
to make a call.
• “ ” is displayed.
NOTE: NEVER make a distress call if your ship or a person is not in an emer-
gency. A distress call should be made only when immediate help is needed.
2.■ Other DSC [ ]
Press to select DSC CALL, including Individual Call, Group Call,All Ships Call,
Test Call.
• “ ” is displayed.
3.■ Task List [ ]
Press to display Task List.
4.■ Scan [ ]
Press to start or stop Normal Scan or Priority Scan.
5.■ Dualwatch/Tri-watch [ ]
Press to start or stop Dualwatch/Tri-watch.
6.■ High/Low Power [ ]
Press to set output power to high or low.
• Some channels are set to low power only.
7.■ Channel/Weather Channel [ ]
Press to select regular channels or Weather Channel.
• The Weather Channel is for USA and Australian versions only. “ ” is
displayed for other versions.
• While the Call channel or Channel 16 is displayed, press this key to return to
regular channel mode.
8.■ Attenuation [ ]
Press to turn the Attenuator ON or OFF.

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9.■ Vibration Water Draining [ ]
Press and hold this key to turn ON Vibration Water Draining function to clear
water from the speaker grill.
10. Favourite Channel [ ]
Press to set or release the displayed channel as a Favourite Channel.
• Press to set current untagged channel as TAG channel;
Press again to clear the TAG channel.
11. Channel Name [ ]
Press to edit the name of the displayed channel.
12. Backlight [ ]
Press to enter display and keypad backlight brightness adjustment mode,
press [◄]/[►], [▲]/[▼] keys or rotate [DAIL] knob to adjust display and key-
pad backlight brightness.
• 8 levels of backlight brightness: 1~7, OFF.
13. Log [ ]
Press to display received call log or distress message log.
■■Microphone
Microphone
❶
❷❹
❸
❶ PTT Switch [PTT]
• Press and hold to transmit; Release to receive.
❷ Transmit Power Key [H/L]
• Press to select high or low output power.
Some channels are set to low power only.
• While pressing and holding [H/L], power ON to toggle the microphone lock
function ON or OFF.
❸ Channel [▲][▼] Keys
• Press to select operating channel, Set mode setting etc.
• When the favourite channel function is activated, press [▲]/[▼] keys to se-
lect the favourite channels in the selected channel group in sequence.
❹ Channel 16 / Call Channel Key [16/C]
• Press to select Channel 16.
• Press and hold for one second to select Call Channel (Default Channel 9).
“ ” appears when the Call channel is selected.