Specifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIGURE 1: ACR/GMDSS SURVIVAL RADIO...............................................................................1
1.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................2
1.1 Operating Frequencies ......................................................................................... 3-4
2.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................5
2.1 This Manual .............................................................................................................5
2.2 Purpose.....................................................................................................................5
2.3 Authorization ..........................................................................................................5
2.4 Carriage Requirements.............................................................................................5
3.0 OPERATING CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ..............................................................6
3.1 Operating Controls...................................................................................................6
3.2 Operating Indicators.................................................................................................6
FIGURE 2: ACR/GMDSS SURVIVAL RADIO CONTROL PANEL...................................6
4.0 OPERATION...................................................................................................................7-8
4.1 To Activate the Unit.................................................................................................7
4.2 To Select a Channel .................................................................................................7
4.3 To Receive a Channel and Set Volume ...................................................................8
4.4 To Transmit..............................................................................................................8
4.5 Battery Save Feature ................................................................................................8
5.0 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................... 9-11
5.1 Installation................................................................................................................9
5.2 Mandatory Testing ...................................................................................................9
5.3 Visual Inspection....................................................................................................10
FIGURE 3: CONTROL PANEL PROTECTIVE COVER .................................................11
6.0 BATTERY INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 12-13
FIGURE 4: BATTERY REPLACEMENT .........................................................................12
6.1 Battery Options ......................................................................................................13
6.1.1 Lithium Survival Battery (Product No. 1066)............................................13
6.1.2 MaxCap Rechargeable (Ni-Cad) Battery (Product No. 1067) ...................13
6.2 How to Replace the Battery Pack...........................................................................13
7.0 DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................. 13-15
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