User Guide

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SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
This manual contains necessary information for the operation,
maintenance and performance of distress communications utilizing the
ACR/2727 Multichannel Survival Craft Portable Two-Way
Radiotelephone. The user is strongly recommended to read this manual
in its entirety. A photocopy of the suggested procedures for distress
communications outlined in Section 5 should be kept with each
radiotelephone to aid the designated operator and maximize the
intelligibility and success of his radio distress request.
The Multichannel Survival Craft Portable Two-Way VHF Radiotelephone
is intended to be used for on-scene emergency communications
between survival craft and ship, and survival craft and rescue units. The
radio is equipped with a 5 year lithium survival battery pack which is
user replaceable. With the lithium battery pack installed, the unit meets
all IMO, SOLAS and FCC requirements for survival craft two-way VHF
transceivers. An optional rechargeable MaxCap™ battery pack is also
available.
RADIO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
This radio is FCC Type Accepted and GMDSS listed (FCC Part
80.1101) as a survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus
which complies with the 1988 GMDSS SOLAS amendments. To install
the radio on a survival craft, the host ship must have a valid Ship Station
License as required by law. To obtain an application for an FCC Ship
Station License (U.S. ships), the user should contact the nearest FCC
office.
In the USA, contact the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at
www.fcc.gov on the internet. You will need Form 605, “Quick-Form
Application for Authorization in the Ship, Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted
and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile Radio Services”, which
may be downloaded or completed online. You may also call FCC’s
Forms Distribution Center at 800-418-3676.
Please note that regulations for VHF radios may be different in different
parts of the world. Always contact your local authority to determine the
requirements that apply to you.