Receiving, RF gain sensitivity adjustment, Meter | Sony FS-1570

2 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE

2.2 Receiving

2.2.1 RF gain (sensitivity) adjustment

In normal use the sensitivity should be set for maximum. If the audio on the received channel is unclear or interfered with other signals, adjust (usually reduce) sensitivity to improve clarity.

1.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEN at the bottom of the screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

SEN

2. Rotate the [ENTER] to adjust and then push the [ENTER] knob.

2.2.2 S-meter

The S-meter shows relative signal strength coming into the receiver frontend. Note that the S-meter does not function when the AGC is turned off.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0

KHZ

RX: 2182.00

KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN

S

S-meter

VOL

IA

0.0A

2.2.3 Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency

When a semi-duplex channel is selected, it is recommended to monitor if there is no existing traffic on the frequency you are going to use. This can be done by entering the Tx frequency at the Rx frequency location.

2.2.4 Receiving AM broadcasting stations

1.Press the [1/ RT/2182] key to show the radiotelephone screen.

2.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MODE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: SSB

CH:TLXAM

TX:

RX: 2182.00

SIMP HIGH

KHZ

KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN					S
VOL					IA

0.0A

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RX and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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Sony FS-1570, FS-2570 Receiving, RF gain sensitivity adjustment, Meter, Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency

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SSB Radiotelephone 00080933800 Distress Alert Calling Procedure Safety Instructions Iii Table of Contents DSC Overview Sending Distress Alert DSC/WATCH Receiver Setup Vii Nbdp Preparations Viii General FeaturesForeword Program Number DSC/watch receiverNbdp with optional Nbdp Terminal Unit IB-581/IB-583 PC Board Program No On Display Remarks System Configuration FS-2570 250 W FS-1570 150 W Xii Specifications of SSB Radiotelephone FS-1570/2570 DSC/WATCH Keeping Receiver Digital Selective Calling IB-583 IB-581 Interface Power switch Turns the power on/off Operational OverviewControlsFURUNO Description of controls Turning the Power On/Off Panel Dimmer, LCD Contrast Indications DSC standby screenRadiotelephone screen DSC standby screen Automatic Acknowledge On/Off LoudspeakerScanning Routine DSC Frequencies Manual Entry of Position and Time After last digit System Characteristics Automatic setting of working frequencyEquipment priority Controls become inoperative Power supply units Power Supply Unit optionAC and DC power switches Choosing class of emission SSB RadiotelephoneTransmitting Choosing channel, frequency Choosing channelChoosing band and band channel with the Enter knob Rotate the Enter knob to set band or channel desired Tuning Choosing frequencyEnter frequency by one of the methods below Entering frequency with the numeric keys Using the handset Monitoring transceiver output power Reducing transmitter power Displaying IA, IC, VC or RF RF gain sensitivity adjustment ReceivingMeter Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency Squelch control, squelch frequency Noise blankerSquelch on/off Squelch frequency Intercom Telex Communications When Automatic Tuning Fails Replace the cover Turn on the control unit User Channels Registering user channelsWindow shown below appears Entry is selected push the Enter knob Channels may be registered FAX Enable/Disable Press the Cancel key to close the menuDeleting user channels Deleting individual user channels Speaker Setting in Off Hook This page intentionally left blank What is DSC? Call over Public Switched Telephone Network PstnDSC Overview DSC Call Contents of a DSC call Distress alert call and reply Case of Accidental Trans Mission of the Distress Alert Audio Alarms Basic procedure radiotelephoneAlarm Frequency interval Individual call Distress receive call Interpreting Call DisplaysReceive calls Individual receive call Received message Individual send call Send callsDistress send call This page intentionally left blank Russian version Distress OperationsSending Distress Alert Distress Operations Rotate Enter knob to scroll Push the Enter knob to open the Input Type menu Push the Enter knob to open the time input window Compose Receiving a Distress Alert Communicating by Nbdp Terminal Unit Distress alert received on MF band Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band Compose message Distress alert received on HF band Distress acknowledge call in progress Action for ships receiving distress alert on HF band Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band Push the Enter knob to open the DSC FREQ. menu Compose message Category distress transmit sure? Distress relay sel call in progress Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress Sending distress relay to coast station Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Compose message ID in Dist No Info Nature Sinking Sending distress relay to all ships Communicate with the coast station Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Ship in distress and time, manually or automatically Distress relay all call in progress Receiving Distress Relay All Ships Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station This page intentionally left blank Sending an all ships call CALLING, ReceivingAll Ships Call CALLING, Receiving Receiving an all ships call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Individual Call Sending an individual call NBDP-ARQ How to Set Working Frequency, Channel Routine or ships business priority How to Set DSC Frequency Press Call key for forced transmission No response! Try calling again? Able acknowledge call receivedUnable acknowledge call received Setting ACQ /SQ key Can send acknowledge Can send Unable Automatically Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type Unable Manually acknowledging individual call with Able Call Type Able Acknowledgement Manually acknowledging individual call with Unable Display changes as below Compose message Group CallSending a group call MHZ Priority Routine COM. Type Telephone COM. Freq Receiving a group call Receiving message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Geographical Area Call Sending a geographical area call ↓ 10 → Area 34 N 140 W ↓ 10 → Receiving a geographical area call Neutral Craft Call Sending a neutral craft call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a neutral craft call Medical Transport Call Sending a medical transport call Receiving a medical transport call Polling Call Sending a polling call Call Type Station ID Polling acknowledge call received Receiving a polling call Automatic reply Manual reply After the call is sent the DSC standby screen appears Sending own ships position to other station Position CallFinding position of other station Position call requesting other ship’s position Pos acknowledge call received Automatic reply Position call other ship requests your positionAcknowledge call received Manual reply Pstn Call Sending a Pstn call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ Push the Enter knob to open the TEL NO. menu Compose message Waiting for acknowledgement Then, one of the following displays appears Unable acknowledge call received Receiving a Pstn call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQ Shortly thereafter, one of the following messages appears Charge Information Charge Time 00H 12M 34S Opening a log file To view the contents of a file, do the followingLog File Erasing Message Files Preparing TX Calls Preparing Individual Calls Enter file name and number as shown on the next NBDP-FEC COM. Freq No Info DSC Freq How to Enter File Name and Number Preparing Group Calls Preparing Geographical Area Calls Call Type GROUP6CALL Preparing Pstn Calls Preparing Test Calls Editing before sending Sending Prepared CallsSending without modification Deleting Send Message Files Printing List of Send Message Files DSC/WATCH Receiver Setup Setting Alarms Auto Ack Menu Can send acknowledge Can send Unable manually Manually Printing Messages Sample printouts Routine frequencies Setting Scan FrequenciesDistress frequencies Local channels International channelsDistress channels Adjusting Volume Volume setup Nbdp terminal unit, printer and keyboard Nbdp System OverviewTurning on the Nbdp System Features of the IB-583 Description of EquipmentTerminal unit Communication status display Keyboard Keyboard Function Keys, Menu Operation Menu conventionsInverse video Underline Menu overview Selecting menusFile menu Selecting menu items and options Function key description Edit menu UndoCut Copy Cancel Sending Timer OperationFunction key F3 Operate menu Call Station Setting with ← or → key Function key F4 Window menuWindow menu Displays desired calendar month and year. To change Select ID Entry Function key F5 Station menuGroup ID Entry Setup Slave DelayFunction key F6 System menu TX/RX MSG Save Cursor is choosing Window Color Setup press the Enter key Nbdp Preparations Registering Answerback Code & ID CodesRegistering answerback code Answerback code entry screen Station List Registering ID codesMessage for confirmation of code entered ID code screen Registering stations Station entry screen Scanning group list OK/Cancel promptEditing/Deleting stations Timer operation entry screen Timer ProgrammingRegistering timer programs Editing/Deleting timer programs User channel entry screen Scan Channel Groups Editing/Deleting user channelsRegistering scan channel groups To quit, press the Esc key Editing/Deleting scan channel groups Editing channelsAdding channels Deleting channels Nbdp File Operations Opening and Closing FilesCreating Files 10-1 10-2 Type your message 10-3 Saving a FileFormatting floppy disks Close text screen Saving a file10-4 Editing Files Cutting and pasting text10-5 Cutting text Copying and pasting text Select allSearching text 10-6 Replacing text Goto line10-7 Replace screen Switching between files Opening FilesGoto top, Goto bottom Opening a file Renaming Files Saving a File Under a New NameDeleting Files Real Time Printing Printing Files 10-10 Nbdp TRANSMITTING, Receiving Manual Calling11-1 Press the 9 key to choose Set Frequency 11-2 Manual calling screen ARQ Mode Operation 11-3Establishing connection Press the 1 key to choose Call Station 11-4 Transmit message by one of the following methodsSending a file stored on a floppy disk Send file screen FEC Mode Operation Choosing Receive Mode11-5 Stopping transmission Communications example Communication Example11-6 11-7 Table of abbreviations Timer Operation Enabling timer operationCommand and abbreviation Timer operation list 11-9 Stopping timer operationScanning Communication Buffer Preparing Macrofiles for Automatic TelexAutomatic telex overview 11-10 Preparations 11-11Registering answerback code Registering scan groups Commands Command Parameter ContentCommands processed by Danish coast station Lyngby Command Function 11-13 Actual procedure for store-and-forward telexStore-and-forward method Close text prompt 11-14Sample macrofile for store-and-forward method Dirtlx macrofile 11-15Press the Enter key and enter a file name as follows Sample Dirtlx macrofile Procedure for Dirtlx 11-16 Automatic Telex using Macrofile Basic procedureActual procedure 11-17 Press the ↓ key to choose a macrofile Press the Enter key 11-18Call macro screen 12-1 Maintenance & TroubleshootingDaily Test 12-2 Radiotelephone TestAntenna Coupler Test Maintenance Maintenance check points12-3 Check Point Remedy/Remarks Unit Fuse Replacement of Fuses12-4 Simple Troubleshooting Error MessagesProblem Probable cause Remedy Error message Meaning Remedy 12-6 WR1, WR2 PLL unlock Check if the reference oscillator is Test Call 12-7 12-8 Nbdp Terminal Unit Maintenance Cleaning the equipmentConnectors and earth connection Floppy disk drive Diagnostics General diagnostics12-10 Press the function key F6 to display the System menu 12-11 Tone testTone test menu Tone test 12-12 Appendix Menu TreeDSC/watch receiver AP-1 Radiotelephone AP-2 Nbdp terminal unit telex AP-3 Frequency Tables DSC frequency tableAP-4 TX kHz RX kHz Remarks File Name Custom channels to be programmed by Furuno dealers AP-5 MF band working carrier frequencies ref. US CFR 47 Part AP-6 MF band SSB working carrier frequencies AP-7 MHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-8 AP-9 12/16 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-10 18/19, 22, 25/26 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-11 MF band telex frequency table AP-12 AP-13 ITU Telex frequency /4 AP-14 Frequency /4 AP-15 AP-16 ITU Telex Frequency /4 Telex Abbreviations AP-17 Digital Interface IEC O SentencesAP-18 Input sentences IEC ZDA Time and date AP-19GLL Geographic position latitude/longitude AP-20 RMA Recommended minimum specific LORAN-C data AP-21 RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data Schematic diagram AP-22 Parts List AP-23Control unit FS-1570/2570 Model FS-1570/2570 Unit Model FS-1570T Unit AP-24Transceiver unit FS-1570T Model FS-2570T Unit AP-25Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-26 Parts LocationTransceiver unit FS-2570T Transceiver unit FS-1570T AP-27 Control unit FS-2570C AP-28 Index IN-1 IN-2 Index Offered by Busse-Yachtshop.de Email info@busse-yachtshop.de Offered by Busse-Yachtshop.de Email info@busse-yachtshop.de