Sunpentown Intl FM-8800D/8800S

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ....................................................................................................... vii

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................................................................................ ix

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... SP-1

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Controls Keys and LCD Indication............................................................................. 1-1

1.1.1 Front panel...................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.2 Controls.......................................................................................................... 1-2

1.1.3 Indications on the LCD.................................................................................... 1-5

1.1.4 Audio alarms................................................................................................... 1-6

1.2 VHF Basic Operation.................................................................................................1-7

1.2.1 Turning the power on and adjusting contrast...................................................1-7

1.2.2 Selecting channel modes, channels................................................................ 1-7

1.2.3 Adjusting volume of loudspeaker.................................................................... 1-8

1.2.4 Adjusting squelch............................................................................................1-8

1.2.5 Transmitting.................................................................................................... 1-8

1.2.6 Selecting output power ................................................................................... 1-8

1.2.7 Turning the loudspeaker on/off........................................................................1-8

1.2.8 Quick selection of CH16 ................................................................................. 1-9

1.2.9 Dual watch...................................................................................................... 1-9

1.2.10 Scanning.........................................................................................................1-9

1.2.11 Remarks on voice communications.................................................................1-9

1.3 DSC Operational Overview..................................................................................... 1-10

1.3.1 LED warnings ............................................................................................... 1-10

1.3.2 DSC operational overview............................................................................. 1-10

1.3.3 Automatic acknowledge on/off....................................................................... 1-11

1.4 Priority..................................................................................................................... 1-12

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION

2.1 Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS Key................................................ 2-1

2.2 Distress Alert Transmission with Nature of Distress...................................................2-3

2.3 Distress Alert Transmission From CALL Key............................................................. 2-5

2.4 Canceling a False Distress Alert................................................................................ 2-6

2.5 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Vessel, Transmitting DIST ACK Signal.............. 2-7

2.6 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress............................................2-11

2.6.1 Sending distress relay to coast station...........................................................2-11

2.6.2 Sending distress relay to all ships................................................................. 2-13

2.7 Receiving Distress Relay.........................................................................................2-15

2.7.1 Receiving distress relay all call ..................................................................... 2-15

2.7.2 Receiving distress relay from coast station................................................... 2-16