Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Section 1 - General information
- Section 2 - Basic operation and key functions
- Section 3 - Radio MENU SELECT options
- 3-1 Manage your waypoints list (WAYPOINT)
- Section 4 - Radio setup menu (RADIO SETUP)
- 4-1 Channel (UIC)
- 4-2 Channel names (CH NAME)
- 4-3 Ring volume (RING VOLUME)
- 4-4 Key beep volume (KEY BEEP)
- 4-5 Select units (UNITS)
- 4-6 Internal speaker connections (INT SPEAKER)
- 4-7 Set the priority channel (WATCH MODE)
- 4-8 Weather alerts (WX ALERT)
- 4-9 NMEA protocol (COM PORT)
- 4-10 Select the GPS source (GPS SOURCE)
- 4-11 Favourite channel setup - Wx key (FAV CH SETU)
- 4-1 Channel (UIC)
- Section 5 - DSC setup menu (DSC SETUP)
- 5-1 Enter or view your USER MMSI (USER MMSI)
- 5-2 Maintain your groups
- 5-3 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI (ATIS MMSI)
- 5-4 Enable ATIS functionality (ATIS SELECT)
- 5-5 Response to individual calls (INDIV REPLY)
- 5-6 Enable DSC functionality (DSC FUNC)
- 5-7 Response type to LL polling calls (LL REPLY)
- 5-8 Automatic channel switching (AUTO SWITCH)
- 5-9 DSC Test Reply (TEST REPLY)
- 5-10 Set the inactivity timer (TIMEOUT)
- 5-1 Enter or view your USER MMSI (USER MMSI)
- Section 6 - AIS setup menu (AIS SETUP)
- Section 7 - Wireless handset setup menu (HS SETTING)
- Section 8 - Sending and receiving DSC Calls
- 8-1 What is DSC?
- 8-2 Sending DSC Calls
- 8-3 Send an individual call (INDIVIDUAL)
- 8-4 Acknowledgement of an individual incoming call (INDIV)
- 8-5 Reply to the Last Call (LAST CALL)
- 8-6 Send a group call (GROUP)
- 8-7 Send an all ships call (ALL SHIPS)
- 8-8 Send using the call log (CALL LOG)
- 8-9 Send using the distress log (DIST LOG)
- 8-10 View sent call log (SENT CALL)
- 8-11 Request the LL position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST)
- 8-12 Track your Buddy (TRACK BUDDY)
- 8-13 Make a DSC test call (DSC TEST)
- 8-14 View user MMSI and GPS information
- 8-15 Receiving DSC calls
- 8-16 Receiving an all ships call (ALL SHIPS)
- 8-17 Receiving an individual call (INDIV)
- 8-18 Receiving a group call (GROUP)
- 8-19 Receiving a geographic area call (GEOGRAPH)
- 8-20 Receiving a polled position call (POSITION)
- 8-1 What is DSC?
- Section 9 - DISTRESS calls
- Section 10 - AIS functionality
- Section 11 - General functionality
- Section 12 - Wireless Handset functionality
Section 1 - General information
1-1 Features
Congratulations on your purchase of this Simrad RS35 marine band VHF radio. Your RS35
provides you with the following useful features:
• Access to all currently available Marine VHF Channel Banks (USA, Canada, International)
including weather channels where available (model dependant)
• DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets Class D standards
• Separate CH70 DSC receiver built in
• ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU models)
• 10 weather channels (where available)
• NOAA and SAME weather alert capability (US models)
• Dual channel AIS receiver built in - receive AIS transmissions (receive only)
• Choice of High or Low (25 W or 1 W) transmission power
• Special CH16 or CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (International Distress)
channel
• DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an
acknowledgement is received
• Special 3CH key for quick selection of your three favorite channels
• Memory channel scan and All channel priority scan
• Dual/Tri Watch capability
• Call log for the 20 most recent incoming DSC calls
• Distress call log for the 20 most recent distress calls
• Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people
• MMSI storage for 20 favorite groups
• GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS CALL facility
• LL position polling and Track Your Buddy feature
• Automatic position and time update when connected to a GPS receiver
• Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use
• Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD
• Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7
• Rotary channel selector knob with Push To Select function
• Speaker microphone with large PTT key and 6 keys for easy channel and mode selection
• 30 W Hailer with listen back capability
• Foghorn (manual and automatic)
• Great Circle GPS navigation calculations to a waypoint (stores up to 200 waypoints)
• NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183 connectivity
• Local/Distance sensitivity to eliminate noise in high traffic urban areas.
• Ability to communicate with up to two optional wireless handsets (HS35)
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REL) .............................................................................................................................................................. 61
9-4 Distress relay individual (INDIV DISTR RELAY) ...................................................................... 61
Section 10 - AIS functionality...........................................................................62
10-1 About AIS ......................................................................................................................................... 62
10-2 AIS - Static and dynamic information .................................................................................... 62
10-3 Using the AIS receiver ................................................................................................................. 63
10-4 AIS Information and display ..................................................................................................... 64
10-4-1 T/CPA approach screen...........................................................................................................................65
10-4-2 Plotter symbols and meanings ..........................................................................................................65
Section 11 - General functionality ...................................................................66
11-1 Using the Fog Horn ...................................................................................................................... 66
11-2 Using the PA (Public Address) Hailer ..................................................................................... 67
Section 12 - Wireless Handset functionality ...................................................68
12-1 Using the Wireless Handset ...................................................................................................... 68
12-2 Using the Intercom / Conference facility ............................................................................. 68
Appendix A - Technical specifications ............................................................70
Simrad RS35 ................................................................................................................................................................... 70
RS35 NMEA 2000 PGNS ......................................................................................................................................... 73
Appendix B - Troubleshooting ........................................................................74
Appendix C - US & ROW VHF marine channel charts ......................................75
C-1 International channel chart ........................................................................................................ 75
Special notes on international channel usage.........................................................................................76
C-2 USA channel chart .......................................................................................................................... 77
Special notes on USA channel usage ............................................................................................................78
C-3 CANADA channel chart ................................................................................................................ 79
Special notes on Canada channel usage ....................................................................................................80
C-4 US & Canada WEATHER channels .............................................................................................. 81
C-5 EAS (Emergency Alert Systems) alerts .................................................................................... 82
Appendix D - EU VHF marine channel charts .................................................84
D-1 EU international channel chart ................................................................................................. 84
Special notes on EU international channel usage .................................................................................85
D-2 Inland waterways country specic table - ATIS ON ........................................................... 86
D-3 Special channels ............................................................................................................................. 89
Appendix E - MMSI and license information ...................................................90
Countries of intended use in the EU: .................................................................. 90