HT5xx Marine User Guidev08/11 Professional intrinsically safe submersible marine handheld transceivers Intrinsically Safe Ex ib IIA T4 Gb Common Information (all models) HT542 Entry HT544 LCD
TOC Table of Contents Topic Page Certification Introduction Packing List Radio Care Preparing Your Radio For Use Battery Care / Information Optional Accessories 2 3 3 4 5 5&6 6&7 HT542 Features Controls 8 9 HT542 Overview Using Your HT544 Reception Transmitting Channels Functions The Scan Function VOX (Voice Operate Transmit) LCD Indicators Controls Troubleshooting Channel Chart Technical Specifications 10 11 11 11 12 & 13 14 14 14 15 16 & 17 18 19 & 21 22 & 23 Glossary of Terms Notes Certification
Certification Declaration of Conformity We Entel UK Limited of: 320 Centennial Avenue Centennial Park Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3TJ United Kingdom Declares under our sole responsibility that the product range: HT54x Marine Handheld Radio Transceivers Conforms to the following standards or other nominative documents: • EN 300 086-2 V1.1.1: 2010-06, EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008-04, EN 301 489-5 V1.3.1:2002-08, EN 60950-1:2006, in accordance with Directive 99/5/EC.
Common Introduction The HT54x are professional marine handheld transceivers that operate on the VHF marine band. The HT544 has 58 international marine channels and 36 dealer programmable private channels. The 58 marine channels are switchable to comply with International, USA or Canadian regulations, which can be done directly via the radio’s keypad using the screen’s LCD. It has an emergency channel, which can be immediately selected from any channel using the 16 button.
Preparing Your Radio For Use Attaching / Removing the Aerial 2 1 2 To remove, unscrew the aerial anti-clockwise. Common 1 To attach, carefully align the aerial with the socket. Screw in the aerial clockwise (taking care not to cross the thread) until it is seated firmly with the accessory cover’s rubber ring between the aerial & the the top of the radio.
Battery Care / Information • Common Introduction Your Entel radio is supplied with a high performance Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. These batteries: • Extend talk time • Reduce the battery’s size and weight • Do not suffer from ‘memory effect’ that reduces the life of Ni-Cad and NiMH batteries • Have a low toxicity, therefore reducing the impact on the environment • • • • • Battery Pack • • If a battery is not to be used for an extended period of time (e.g.
Battery Care / Information 1. Connect the AC adapter to the charger pod. The LED status light will illuminate green indicating ready for charge 2. Turn the transceiver off 3. Insert the battery pack into the charger pod, either with or without the transceiver attached. The LED status light changes from green to RED & trickle charge begins 4. A fully discharged battery pack will take approximately 6 hours to charge, depending on the remaining power condition.
Optional Accessories Common Battery & Charger Options CNB550E CSAHT CSBHT CCAHT-230 CCAHT-110 CCAHT-12 Spare intrinsically safe approved 1800mAh Lithium-Ion battery pack with rear clip 1-way intelligent rapid charger, 100-240v 6-way intelligent, rapid charger, 100-240v 1-way trickle charger with 230V mains adapter 1-way trickle charger with 110V mains adapter 1-way trickle charger with cigar lighter lead, 12V DC operation Carry Options CLC952 CLC953 CLC956 CBH750 Heavy duty black leather case with strap
HT542 Standard Features: 16 programmable channels • Top mounted monitor button • CTCSS & DCS (analogue & digital squelch) with squelch tail elimination (removes the ‘shh’ noise) • Exceptionally loud and clear audio • Robust design, exceeds MIL-STD-810C/D/E/F • Environmentally protected to IP68 i.e.
Controls & Indicators 7 Dealer programmable button 3 Antenna 3 Channel / Scan control H542 5 Dealer programmable button 1 8 LED indicator 4 Push To Talk (PTT) button 2 Volume control 6 Dealer programmable button 2 Speaker 1 On / Off Microphone 1 On / Off button. Press to turn radio on, press and hold to turn off. 2 Press up / down buttons to increase / reduce volume. 3 Channel / Scan control. Rotate to select the desired channel or scan setting. 4 Push To Talk (PTT) button.
HT544 Standard Features: Environmentally protected to IP68 i.e. submersible to 5 metres for up to 60 minutes. • Robust design, exceeds MIL-STD-810C/D/E/F. • LCD screen to display channel number & current settings \ status. • 1800mAH Lithium-Ion battery for superior operational time. • INT, USA, CAN channels. • Full transmit power output 5 Watts. • Exceptionally loud & clear audio . • Ch 16 \ 9 shortcut button. • WX shortcut button. • Scan button. • Monitor button. • MEM button.
Using Your HT544 Turning The Radio On & Off Turn the ON/OFF control on the top of the radio clockwise until the LCD iluminates & a short beep is emitted. To turn the radio off turn the ON/OFF control anti-clock wise until the LCD deluminates. Using Your radio Before using your radio you may need to adjust the volume on the radio to take in to account background noise. Adjust the volume using the rotary control on the top of the radio. HT544 Reception 1.
Channels INT, USA & Canadian Modes In compliance with worldwide license regulations the following versions of HT544 are available: Version A: INT, USA & Canadian modes Version B, C & D: INT mode only 1. In the case of version A only; to change the channel set of the transceiver, hold down the [WX] key. The mode changes from USA to Canadian to International. 2. Refer to the marine channel charts in this booklet for allocated channels in each mode.
Channels SIMPLEX / DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Your transceiver has been factory programmed in accordance with FCC (USA), Industry Canada and International regulations. The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa. Simplex or duplex mode is automatically activated, depending on the channel and the channel set and whether USA, Canadian, or International mode is selected. Refer to the channel charts listed on pages 17-18 of this user manual.
Functions The Scan Function 1. Select the desired channel to be scanned using the & buttons. 2. Press the [MEM] button to store the channel in the transceiver’s memory. [MEM] is displayed on the LCD. This channel is now memorised to be scanned. 3. To add further channels, repeat steps 1 & 2. 4. To delete a channel from the transceiver’s scan list, press the [MEM] button on a channel that displays the [MEM] icon until the icon disappears. 5.
LCD Indicators Indicator Description High power selected (5 Watts) Low power (1 Watt). The Radio is Transmitting. HT544 The Radio is Recieving. Indicated channel is memorised for scanning. Scrambler mode enabled (version A & B only). Voice operated transmit mode enabled. Indicates the channel set for USA. Indicates the channel set for Canadian. Indicates the channel set for International. NOAA weather channels selected (USA & Canadian waters only). A ship-to-ship channel (in USA or Canadian mode).
Controls HT544 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power & Volume Control: Powers the radio on and off and controls the volume. The Microphone: Internal condenser microphone Up / Down Buttons: Press up / down buttons to change channel. 16/9 Button: A momentary press of the button selects channel 16 and a longer press select channel 9. WX Button: Immediately recalls the weather channels. Scan Button: Starts / Stops scanning the memorised channels. The MEM Button: Memorises a desired channel for scanning.
HT544 Controls 10 Lamp / Key lock Button: Momentarily pressing this button illuminates the LCD display. Holding this button for over 1 second activates the key lock. To deactivate the key lock press & hold the button again until the lock removes. 11 The Radio’s Battery Pack: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. 12 PTT (Push To Talk Switch): Hold down to transmit, release to receive. 13 H/L Button: Press and hold this button for 1 second to toggle between high and low power (1 & 5 Watts).
Troubleshooting SYMPTOM Transceiver not switching on The scan key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE Battery needs charging or battery is exhausted REMEDY Charge the battery pack replace the battery pack Use the MEM key to enter desired channels into scan No channels memorised memory. Adjust the squelch to (MEM) Squelch is not adjusted threshold or to the point where the white noise just disappears.
Channel Chart CH 1A Frequency Channel Set S/D Receive Transmit USA CAN INT X 1 2 3A S X D 160.65000 156.05000 PUBLIC, PORT OPERATIONS X X D 160.70000 156.10000 PUBLIC, PORT OPERATIONS X S X 4A X 4 X 6 X X 7A X X 7 US GOVERMENT, COAST GUARD 156.15000 X D X D X D X S 156.30000 INTER-SHIP SAFETY S 156.35000 COMMERCIAL S X 5 HT544 PORT OPERATION AND COMMERCIAL 156.05000 X 3 5A Channel Use S X D 160.75000 156.
Channel Chart Channel Set Frequency CH USA CAN INT S/D Receive Transmit 22A X X 23A S X 22 X D S Channel Use 157.10000 161.70000 157.10000 PORT OPERATION, SHIP MOVEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT ONLY 157.15000 X X D 24 X X X D 161.80000 157.20000 PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 25 X X X D 161.85000 157.25000 PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 26 X X X D 161.90000 157.30000 PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 27 X X X D 161.95000 157.35000 PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 28 X X X D 162.00000 157.
Channel Chart CH Frequency Channel Set S/D Receive Transmit USA CAN INT X 74 X X S 156.72500 PORT OPERATIONS 75 X X S 156.77500 PORT \ GUARD CHANNELS 76 X X S 156.82500 PORT \ GUARD CHANNELS 77 X S 156.87500 PORT OPERATIONS S 156.87500 PORT OPERATIONS \ INTERSHIP S 156.
Technical Specifications GENERAL Frequency Range 156 - 163.275MHz Channel Spacing 25 kHz Communication Method Simplex Antenna High Efficiency Helical Antenna Impedance 50 ohm Power Supply Voltage 7.4 V DC Battery Life Current Drain (nominal) 8 Hours Standby 40mA; RX: 390 mA; 1.0 W audio output (1kHz) TX: Less than 1 A at 2W, 0.7 A at 1W.
Technical Specifications TRANSMITTER Frequency Range Power Output Modulation Oscillator Method Selectable: HIGH = 4W, LOW = 1W 16K0G3E PLL Frequency Stability ±2PPM Maximum Deviation ±5 kHz Audio Distortion Spurious Emissiong Hum & Noise HT544 156.025 - 157.425 < 5% (1 kHz 60%) -55db -40 [dB] RECEIVER Frequency Range Receiver Type Sensitivity 156 - 163.275MHz Double Super Heterodyne type <0.
Glossary of Terms Term Encryption Channels designated as defined and regulated by Industry Canada, (RIC), Marine Communications & Traffic Services. Transmit and receive on different frequencies. Scrambled audio for extra privacy. FM International Channels Marine Channels Frequency Modulation. Channel designations as defined for use in international waters by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Special channels reserved for marinas located in selected European countries.
Notes Notes Use this page to record important information, such as the serial number of your radio and any private channels programmed by your dealer etc.
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Certification Certification Ex ib IIA T4 SAFETY NOTES • HT54x radios must always be used within the terms of their certification. • Keep the radios away from aggressive substances. If used in a hostile environment, extra protection may be needed. • To prevent ignition of hazardous atmospheres, batteries must only be charged in an area known to be non-hazardous. • Use of battery chargers other than the Entel charger supplied will invalidate the explosion protection certification.
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