User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIGURE 1: ACR/GMDSS 16/6 SURVIVAL RADIO.................................................... 1
1.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 2
2.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 3
2.1 This Manual.................................................................................. 3
2.2 Purpose ....................................................................................... 3
2.3 Authorization ............................................................................... 3
2.4 Carriage Requirements..................................................................... 3
3.0 OPERATING CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ............................................. 4
FIGURE 2: ACR/16/6 GMDSS CONTROL PANEL........................................... 4
3.1 Operating Controls ......................................................................... 4
3.2 Operating Indicators ........................................................................ 4
4.0 OPERATION ......................................................................................... 5
4.1 Channel 16 Operation ...................................................................... 5
4.2 Channel 6 Operation ....................................................................... 5
4.3 Battery Save Feature ...................................................................... 5
5.0 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ................................................... 6-8
5.1 Installation.................................................................................... 6
5.2 Mandatory Testing........................................................................6-7
5.3 Visual Inspection............................................................................ 7
FIGURE 3: CONTROL PANEL PROTECTIVE COVER ..................................... 8
6.0 BATTERY INFORMATION .................................................................. 9-10
FIGURE 4: BATTERY REPLACEMENT ........................................................ 9
6.1 Battery Options.............................................................................10
6.1.1 Lithium Survival Battery (Product No. 1066) ...............................10
6.1.2 MaxCapÔ Rechargeable (Ni-Cad) Battery (Product No. 1067)..........10
6.2 How to Replace the Battery Pack ....................................................... 10
7.0 DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS ..........................................................10-12
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