MT-500 INT VOL DISTRESS OFF MT-500 SQ R P TE R P TE H-EN US CALL H/L 16 MEM END MENU SCAN H-EN US OWNER’S HANDBOOK
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY I hereby declare that the product Maritime transceiver: MT-500 satisfies all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 99/5/EC: EN 60945: 1997 EN 50385: 2002 ETSI EN 301 843-1, -2 V1.1.1: 2001-02 ETSI EN 301 025-1 V1.1.2: 2000-08 ETSI EN 301 025-2 V1.1.1: 2000-08 ETSI EN 301 025-3 V1.1.1: 2001-05 ETSI EN 301 698-3 V1.1.1: 2001-05 All essential radio test suites have been carried out.
NOTICE This device is only and aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the users’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement, and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement. Your MT-500 VHF radio generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME).
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................ 1 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 5 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 5 2. LICENSE INFORMATION .............................................................................. 6 2.1 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Capability ............................
Directory ...................................................................................................... 2 2 Lamp ............................................................................................................. 2 5 Contrast ........................................................................................................ 2 6 Data Set ........................................................................................................ 2 6 MMSID Set ..............................
1. GENERAL INFORMATION Congratulations on your purchase of the MT-500. It is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offering Digital Selective Calling, an easy to use four line LCD display, and a separate Channel 70 receiver. NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with Regulatory Agency Type Acceptance. Any changes or modification must be approved in writing by the manufacturer.
2. LICENSE INFORMATION Your MT-500 complies with European Standard EN-301 025-1 v1.1.2. Users must know and comply with all applicable rules and regulations for the country or countries having jurisdiction over waters where your transceiver is operated. Depending upon national regulations, a station license may be required for a VHF transceiver and an operator license or permit may be required for an individual to operate a VHF transceiver.
2.4 Equipment Supplied • MT-500 Marine VHF Transceiver. • Microphone with alphanumeric keypad. • Mounting Bracket with knobs. • Power Cable with in-line fuse (6.3 Amp). • NMEA Data Cable. • Flush Mounting Kit.
3. BASIC RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES Distress or emergency calls may be made either manually or automatically. Sending distress calls automatically uses the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functions of your transceiver and requires an operating and properly connected navigation receiver. The following procedures are for sending voice distress messages manually. Sending an automatic distress call is described in the DSC section of this manual. 3.
3.2 Calling Another Vessel Channel 16 may be used to establish initial contact with another vessel. However, its most important use is for voice emergency messages. Channel 16 must be monitored at all times except when engaged in actual communication on another channel. Channel 16 is monitored by international search and rescue (SAR) authorities, National Coast Guards and by other vessels. Use of Channel 16 for calling or hailing must be limited to initial contact only.
“over” and release the PTT button at the end of each transmission. Both parties cannot speak simultaneously as on normal telephone calls. Usually there is a fee for marine operator services which is charged in addition to any other charges associated with the call. 3.4 Prohibited Communication The following communications are prohibited by regulations and violators are subject to penalties. • False distress or emergency messages (including false DSC distress).
4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Transceiver Your MT-500 Transceiver is designed to withstand the rigors of the marine environment. However, selecting a mounting location affording some protection from the elements will prolong the life of connectors, controls and the liquid crystal display (LCD). Select a location within easy reach and view of the operator and away from your vessel’s compass. Locate the microphone to avoid entanglement with steering or engine controls, both when in use and when stowed.
4.4 NMEA Cable In order for the position reporting features of your MT-500 transceiver to function, an operating GPS navigation receiver must be connected to your transceiver. The supplied data cable plugs into the 8 pin connector on the transceiver’s rear panel and the other end connects to the NMEA data output from your GPS navigation receiver. Your GPS must output the $GPRMC/ GGA NMEA data sentence. Refer to your navigation receiver manual for information about its NMEA output settings and connections.
5. OPERATION 5.1 General Your MT-500 is an advanced marine VHF communication transceiver offering the safety and convenience of Digital Selective Calling in addition to all the useful features found in the best conventional VHF radios. 5.2 Display and Controls The transceiver is operated using the front panel controls, the keypad, the Push To Talk (PTT) button and a keypad on the microphone.
5.3 Basic Operation Power On/Off Power to the transceiver is controlled with the VOLume knob. When the VOL knob is in the full CCW position the unit is turned Off. To turn the transceiver On: • Rotate the VOL knob CW until it clicks over the detent. The LCD backlight illuminates and the Power-On screen appears. MT-500 CODE 000.00 INT Power-On Screen After approximately two seconds, the Normal Communication screen appears in the display. 16 PRI. HI MEM CHANNEL N 28 04.814 W 83 42.169 INT 16 PRI.
To properly set the VOL and SQ controls: • Rotate the SQ knob fully CCW. • Rotate the VOL knob CW until background noise is plainly heard. • Slowly rotate the SQ knob CW until the noise is muted (squelched). Then adjust the control slightly more CW (approximately 1/8 turn). Use care not to set the SQ control more CW than necessary or weak signals may not be heard.
CALL Initiates DSC operation screens by pressing. Also opens menu to select optional settings to personalize your transceiver’s operation by pressing and hold. R P TE ER P NT HUS EN Used to complete editing or selection of options from menu. USH-E H/L Use to toggle transmitter power between 25 watts and 1 watt output. Certain channels are restricted to 1 watt maximum power and will cause the error beep if the HI/LO key is pressed. 16 Selects the Primary Calling Channel 16 or the last channel used.
6. OPERATING PROCEDURES 6.1 Primary Calling Channel VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) is the Distress Safety and Primary Calling Channel. All vessels, not actively engaged in communication, are required to maintain a listening watch on Channel 16. 6.2 Transmitting The transmitter is activated, for normal voice communications, by pressing the Push To Talk (PTT) button on the microphone. Always listen for moment on a channel before transmitting. If the channel is busy, do not transmit until the channel is clear.
6.3 Working Channel Recall Rather than using the SELECT/ENT knob or microphone keys to change channels, this feature allows quick switching between the last working channel and the current primary channel. To quickly switch between the last working channel and the Primary Calling Channel: • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or microphone keys to select a working channel, such as channel 68. • Press the 16 key momentarily. The current primary channel number appears in the channel number display.
Priority Scan The Priority Scan function scans the Primary Calling Channel and the last selected working channel. To select Priority Scan: • Press the SCAN key. PSCAN appears in the upper line of the display and the two scanned channel numbers appear alternately in the display. INT INT Priority Scan Sequence To exit Priority Scan: • Press the SCAN key or press the 16 key.
Memory Scan Memory Scan allows the user to create and scan a bank of preferred channels. Channels may be added to or removed from the memory channel bank as desired. Memory channels are stored individually and may be deleted individually, or the entire bank may be deleted. If the PTT button is pressed, the transceiver exits scanning and normal communication is resumed. To create or add channels to the memory channel bank: • Press the MEM key.
• Press the • Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob or use microphone keys to select a displayed channel. • Press and hold the MEM key for about two seconds. The selected channel is deleted and the channel number is removed from the memory channel bank. MEM key. The Memory Scan channels appear in the display. To remove all channels from the memory channel bank: • Turn the transceiver Off. • Press and hold the MEM key while turning the transceiver On.
• Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to move the cursor > to the desired topic. There are more topics than can be displayed at one time, so the list scrolls as the cursor is advanced beyond the top or bottom of the list. NMEA SET GPS ALERT CH NAME >DIRECTORY INT More Main Menu Topics • With the cursor on the desired menu topic, press the SELECT/ENT knob. Options or edit settings for the topic appear in the display. • Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to move the cursor to the desired setting.
with a blinking cursor next to the name line. INT Name and ID Screen • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or ENT key to move the cursor to the first character of the name line. SPECIAL NOTE Characters are entered in the name and ID fields using either the SELECT/ENT knob or the microphone keys. All letters in the alphabet, a space, and the numbers 0~9, plus punctuation marks and some symbols may be used. The space character follows Z in the alphabet when using the SELECT/ENT knob.
after each character is selected to enter the character and advance the cursor to the next character position. • If using the microphone keys, press the appropriate key repeatedly until the desired character is displayed at the cursor position. Then press the appropriate key for the next character. The cursor automatically moves to the new position. When entering the same character in two or more successive character positions, use the SELECT/ENT knob or ENT keys to advance the cursor.
• • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The DIRECTORY NAME/ID screen appears presenting the name and MMSID for the selected directory entry. The blinking cursor is positioned at the start of the entry’s name. Push the SELECT/ENT knob or ENT key. The cursor becomes an under- line instead of a blinking square and moves to the first character position. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to move the underline cursor to the character position needing change.
• Push the SELECT/ENT knob or press and hold the setting and exit. CALL key to store the CONTRAST Allows adjustment of LCD display contrast for best readability in varying lighting conditions. • Press and hold the • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the CONTRAST topic. • Press the SELECT/ENT knob. The CONTRAST adjust screen appears in the display. CALL key. Menu topics appear in the display.
TIME/DATE or SOG/COG. MANUAL LL is described separately. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The On/Off option is displayed. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or any microphone key to select either On or Off. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob to store the selection and exit to the previous menu. The MANUAL LL data item has 3 options, On/Off/Set. The Set option is used to manually enter your approximate Lat/Lon position and time of day for distress messages if your GPS is not connected or not functioning.
• Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The SET LL/TIME screen appears. SET LL/TIME USA INT N . W . : LOC Manual LL Entry • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or ENT key to place the blinking cursor on the first character (N or S) in the Latitude entry line. • Use the EXIT key to toggle N or S to select a hemisphere (North or South) designator. • Push SELECT/ENT knob or ENT to move the blinking cursor to the next character in the Latitude entry.
the microphone keys 0~9 toggle the a/p setting. If neither a or p appear in the Time line, enter your local time, hours and minutes, in 24 hour format. • When Lat/Lon and Time values are correct, press and hold the key to return to the MANUAL LL menu page. CALL To turn Manual Lat/Lon On or Off: • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select either On or Off on the MANUAL LL page. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob to store the selection. • Press the 16 key. The Main display appears.
• Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The MMSID SET screen appears in the display. MMSID SET 000000000 PUSH ENTER TO CHANGE. INT MMSID Set Screen • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The blinking cursor appears at the first digit position. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or the microphone keys 0~9 to enter your official MMSI number. • When the last digit is selected, push the SELECT/ENT knob or • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or ENT ENT key. key again.
• Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the desired format, either 12 HR or 24 HR. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The TIME OFFSET menu appears in the display. TIME OFFSET >+00.0 INT 88:88 Time Offset Selection • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to set the time difference from the Prime Meridian to your location. If you are West of the Prime Meridian, select a negative (—) value. If you are East of the Prime Meridian, select a positive (+) value.
GPS ALERT Provides ON/Off settings for GPS Alert. It is usually set to On. If data from your GPS navigation receiver is lost, 3 quick error beeps are sounded and **GPS OFF is displayed on the second line of the Normal Communication screen, alternately with the date & time and channel name (alternately with MEM CHANNEL and channel name, in case that displayed channel is memory channel). Press the 16 or END key to silence the 3 quick error beeps.
CH NAME SHIP-SHIP PUSH ENTER TO CHANGE. INT CH NAME Screen • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The underline cursor appears at the first character position. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to move the underline cursor to the character position needing change. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or microphone keys to change the contents of the character to the new value. • When the new value is correct, push the SELECT/ENT knob or • Up to eleven characters are allowed in the channel name.
7. DSC OPERATION The Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functions of your MT-500 transceiver add convenience and safety to your VHF communication capability. DSC allows you to contact other DSC equipped vessels and shore stations by selecting their names from your personal call directory, choosing a call type, and pressing a key. In an emergency, pressing one button will send your vessel ID and current position to search and rescue (SAR) authorities and other DSC equipped vessels.
7.2 Sending a Distress Call To make a distress call: • Lift the red protective cover, then press and release the red button. The distress alert screen appears. USA INT Distress Alert Screen • If time permits, use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the nature of distress.
TX HI SENDING DISTRESS! CALLING. INT Sending Distress Call • The following screen appears indicating your distress message has been transmitted. INT Distress Call Sent The DSC distress message is automatically sent on channel 70 and your transceiver is automatically set to Channel 16 in order to listen for, and respond to, voice replies from SAR authorities or other vessels which may have received your distress call.
INT Distress Acknowledged • Establish voice contact with the coast station on Channel 16. 7.3 Receiving Distress Calls Your MT-500 transceiver may intercept distress messages sent by another vessel and/or acknowledgments (ACK) sent by a coast station to another vessel in distress. In such cases you should maintain a listening watch on channel 16 and standby to lend assistance. Your MT-500 does not automatically reply to, or relay, distress or ACK or relay DSC calls.
Distress ACK sent to another vessel If your MT-500 transceiver intercepts a distress ACK from a coast station, an alarm sounds and the following screen appears in the display. Name or ID of Coast Station USA INT Coast Station ACK to other vessel, page 1 The screen presents time of ACK and Lat/Lon coordinates. The plus sign (+) indicates there is another page of information available. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob to toggle between page 1 and page 2.
The distressed vessel’s MMSID and RELAY call type appear on the second page. Your vessel does not re-send a distress relay message. 7.4 Normal DSC Calls Your MT-500 can transmit the types of DSC calls; Distress, All Ship’s, Individual, and Group. Except for Distress, each call type is subdivided into one or more priorities. All Ship’s type transmits two priorities: Urgency and Safety. Individual type transmits one priority: Routine. Group type transmits one priority: Routine.
• Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the DIRECTORY topic. LAST CALL >DIRECTORY ALL SHIP'S INDIVIDUAL INT DSC Directory • Push the SELECT/ENT knob or press the appears in the display. • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the desired vessel or station name. Note: The MMSID’s for each entry do not appear in the list. • Use the microphone keys to select a working channel. CALL key. The directory list NOTE If the call is to the coast station, you should not select a working channel.
16 PRI. HI vessel name >ROUTINE ACK RECEIVE INT Acknowledge Received • Press the PTT button on the microphone to silence the alert and begin voice communication with the called vessel. • The END key may be used to exit the DSC calling procedure at any time prior to sending the call. - Manual Call The manual call procedure is used to make a DSC call to a vessel or station that is not listed in your calling directory. However, you must know the MMSID for the vessel or station.
SET CH 06 08 72 77 SET MMSID INT Set Channel/Set MMSID (VESSEL) CALL TO STATION SET MMSID 00 INT Set MMSID (STATION) • Use the SELECT/ENT knob or microphone keys to select a working channel. Four channel numbers appear in the display as suggested channels authorized for the call to vessel. Other channels may be used if authorized in your area. No channel number appears for the call to station. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The blinking cursor moves to the first digit in the MMSID entry field.
All Ships Call The All Ship’s call allows you to send an Urgent or Safety DSC call to nearby vessels without having to know their MMSID numbers. The All Ship’s call may be used in situations that are serious but do not warrant a distress call, and voice communication attempts have failed. To send an All Ship’s call: • Press the • Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select the ALL SHIP’S topic. CALL key. The call menu appears in the display.
ALL SHIP'S priority INT WAITING.... Waiting For Voice Reply • Your transceiver is automatically set to Channel 16. Listen for voice replies from vessels which have received your call. There is no DSC ACK reply to confirm that your call was received. • Use the PTT button to continue voice communication. The Normal Communication screen appears in the display. • If there is no response to your call, press the Communication screen appears in the display. END key.
• Use the SELECT/ENT knob or the microphone keys to select a working channel. Four channel numbers appear in the display as suggested channels authorized for this type of call. Other channels may be used if authorized in your area. • Press the CALL key. The call is sent and WAITING . . . . appears in the lower line of the display. • Your transceiver is automatically set to the previously set working channel. Listen for voice replies from vessels which have received your call.
• Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select SEND POS. INT Position Send Screen • Press the CALL key to send the call. Call is made on channel 70. If you observe the display closely, you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the previous working channel. • Press the END key to return to the Normal Communication screen.
• Use the SELECT/ENT knob to select REQ POS. INT Position Request Screen • Press the CALL key to send the call. Call is made on channel 70. If you observe the display closely, you will see the channel number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the previous working channel. • While waiting for the reply from the called vessel, WAITING . . . . appears in the lower line of the display.
can be transferred to the DSC equipped chart plotter, if it is connected. When your MT-500 receives a DSC call from another vessel or a coast station, an alert sounds and a Call Received screen appears in the display. The Call Received screen identifies the time of a call, the caller, the type and the priority of a call. Also, a number appears in the screen indicating the number of calls in the log. The call log holds thirty two entries.
INT Individual Safety • Press the END key to silence the alert sound and listen for a voice announcement. There is no DSC ACK for Safety calls. • Press the PTT button to answer the call with voice communication on the working channel selected by the caller. Last Call Received Replies to incoming calls are made using the call log. The call log holds thirty two entries and the last call received is on top of the list.
All Ships Call Received An All Ship’s call is received from other vessels or coast stations within VHF range of the transmitter. All Ship’s calls present Urgent or Safety information important to all vessels in the area. When an All Ship’s call is received, an alert sounds and one of the following screens appear in the display.
Position Send Received INT Position Received When you receive the position send from another vessel, an alert sounds and RECEIVED POSITION appears in the display. If the calling vessel is listed in your DSC calling directory, the vessel name, as it is listed, appears in the display. If the caller is not listed in your directory, the caller’s MMSID appears in the display. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob to see the received Lat/Lon position.
8. ATIS OPERATION Your MT-500 can enable to operate ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identification System) function if you are navigating on the inland waterways in Europe. ATIS function sends the data which identifies you at the end of the transmission. Also TX on channel 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76 and 77 is restricted to 1W. 8.1 ATIS SET To enable ATIS function: • Press and hold the • Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the ATIS SET topic.
CAUTION NOTE Only one entry attempt is permitted. A warning is displayed after the first attempt and ATIS ID entry is blocked. CALL YOUR DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. To enter your ATIS ID: • Press and hold the • Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the ATIS ID topic. • Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The ATIS ID menu appears in the display. CALL key. Menu topics appear in the display. ATIS ID 9000000000 PUSH ENTER TO CHANGE. ATIS ID Set Screen • Push the SELECT/ENT knob.
9. REFERENCE 9.1 Maintenance The MT-500 VHF transceiver is produced with proven processes and current solid state technology. With reasonable care, your MT-500 will have a long useful life. The following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver. • Never press the PTT button unless an antenna or proper dummy load is connected to the antenna jack. • Do not operate the transceiver if the power source is not within the specified range of 11 to 16 Vdc.
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9.4 Specifications MT-500 Technical Specifications GENERAL Compliance: Meets EU specification EN301-025 V1.1.2 (August 2000), Radio Regulations Appendix 18, and DSC Class D. Number of Channels: All available INT’L (per Appendix 18). Externally FLASH programmable for various Country Requirements. Vdc Input: 13.6 Vdc. Size (W x H x D): 160mm x 69mm x 165mm. Heat sink is included. Not bracket. Weight: 1.150Kg with MIC. Waterproofness: JIS-7 Antenna: 50 OHM impedance with SO239 Connector.
External Connections: Jack for External Speaker & 8 pin COM connector. Watch Receiver: Separate CH70 watch receiver included. Decoding performance is less than 10-2 Bit error rate with 0dBµV input signal level. CPU: High-speed 8 bit RISC microprocessor with FLASH programmable.
Alarm Tones: 3 different tone sequences are provided. Frequency Control Method: Phased Locked Loop (PLL). Frequency Stability: +/-5 PPM for both the Transmitter/Receiver. GPS/NMEA: $GPRMC/GGA sentence is decoded. NMEA Checksum can be turned Off/On. GPS Display: Data is selected from following: • Date & local time & LL Position (3 digit for seconds). • SOG/COG& LL Position (3 digit for seconds). • Time & Manual LL Position (2 digit for seconds). • No Data.
TRANSMITTER Power Output: 25 Watts or 1 Watt switchable. Tx Current: 6 Amps @ 25W Tx. 1 Amp @ 1W Tx. Modulation: G3E for Voice, G3B for DSC Data. Transmit Frequencies: 156.025Mhz - 157.425Mhz @ 25Khz spacing. Spurious/Harmonic Emissions: Less than 0.25µW. Modulation Distortion: Less than 4% @ 1Khz for +/-3Khz deviation. Modulation Limiter: +/-5Khz deviation with 100% modulation. Frequency Response: Matches +6dB/Octave slope within +1/-3dB from 300 to 2500Hz. 18dB/Octave beyond 3000Hz.
9.5 Channel Assignments The Channel Assignment tables on the following pages list the channel number, frequency and usage for Marine VHF communication. Depending upon your selection, certain channels may be either simplex (single frequency) or duplex (two frequency) as indicated in the tables. On simplex channels, your transceiver transmits and receives on the same frequency. On duplex channels, your transceiver transmits on one frequency and receives on another frequency.
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