User manual ACR ELECTRONICS SR-103

[. . . ] 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 MaxCapTM 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. [. . . ] Automatic squelch circuit will cause unit to be silent unless a signal is present on the selected channel. Repeated pressing of the VOLUME key will step through the volume settings until lowest setting is reached. To receive very weak signals, it may be helpful to turn off the automatic squelch. Pressing any key will restore the automatic squelch. Y1-03-0128F 8 CAUTION: Operating unit with squelch off for long periods of time will reduce battery life. Speak loudly and clearly into speaker area from a distance of approximately 3" to 6" (7. 5 to 15 cm). BATTERY SAVE FEATURE To conserve battery life, the unit will automatically shut-off following a period of approximately 20- 30 minutes of idle radio activity. SECTION 5- SENDING DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS The following are a set of observations intended to help the user maximize his success during the course of a rescue where two-way communication is possible. Transmit only when the channel is clear of activity, or between other stations' transmissions during a distress. Use the world recognized expression M'AIDER or MAYDAY to call for help. Note that MAYDAY is commonly pronounced as it is read in English, when utilized in English speaking countries. To improve the chances of being understood internationally, it is best to pronounce the above expression two ways: a. The internationally recognized way, M'AIDER (in French) pronounced phonetically as "m - d, " (see any French language instruction book for further details) and, b. The commonly used pronunciation in English speaking countries MAYDAY pronounced phonetically as "m - d. " To prevent the distress signal from being misunderstood, and to improve the intelligibility of the distress call, use the two pronunciations above when calling, for example (also, see example for part c): "M'AIDER MAYDAY M'AIDER THIS IS MARY JANE WXT599 WXT599 WXT599". Always use the ICAO Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation) recognized alphabet for spelling. Y1-03-0128F 9 ICAO recognized alphabet: A B C D E F G H I J K L M Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu EXAMPLE: "M'AIDER MAYDAY M'AIDER THIS IS MARY JANE Whiskey X-ray Tango 599 Whiskey X-ray Tango 599 Whiskey X-ray Tango 599" To acknowledge that a transmission has been received and understood in its entirety, simply use the expression "R R R" spoken as "Romeo Romeo Romeo" ("R" stands for received). Note: some radio operators use the expression "Roger" instead of "Romeo". In general, a higher antenna will have a longer range than a similar lower antenna. The typical range for a transmitting radio held at about 1. 2 meters (4. 0 ft) above average water level is expected to equal 4. 5 kilometers (2. 8 statute miles). The receiving shipborne antenna can extend the range if it is mounted high. Airborne receivers greatly extend the above range (over 150 kilometers/100 miles for aircraft flying over 1500 meters/5000 ft). If the test signal is still not heard (full quieting), have the unit inspected at your nearest authorized service center. Have someone return the call from the monitoring station (lowest power setting) to verify proper radiotelephone receiver operation. If a response is not heard (full quieting), have the radio unit inspected at your nearest authorized service center. Set the monitoring transceiver to the same frequency (see Appendix for operating frequencies). [. . . ] Except as otherwise expressly stated in the previous paragraph, THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. To place the warranty in effect, register online at www. acrelectronics. com or return the attached card within 10 days. *Five years for the following products: EPIRB, PLB, S-VDR, SSAS. USEFUL LIFE POLICY The typical service life of a properly maintained Product is limited to 12 years from date of manufacture. Products that are 12 years and 1 month or older from date of manufacture will not be serviced by ACR or our Battery Replacement Centers. [. . . ]