User's Manual

Introduction
Congratulations on your new SAILOR RT5022/RT5020 VHF.
SAILOR marine equipment is specially designed for the extremely rugged conditions on
board a ship, based on more than 50 years of experience with all kinds of vessels, from
small pleasure crafts, over fishing vessels working under all climatic conditions, to the
biggest ships.
SAILOR
®
is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of maritime radio communication
equipment - a position which has been maintained by means of constant and extensive
product development. We have a worldwide network of distributors with general agencies in
more than 80 countries. All our distributors are specially trained to service all your SAILOR
®
products.
About this manual
This manual is for the daily user of the system. Additionally, it includes a section on the
installation procedures, and - on page iii - standard distress procedures. We highly recom-
mend you to read the manual before you start using the equipment.
Notice: There may be some minor differences in the graphic layout of the product in the
manual compared to the actual physical unit.
Abbreviations used in this manual
ADDR Address
BI Channel mode when sailing on European rivers
BQ DSC Call Acknowledgement Reply
CU Control Unit
DSC Digital Selective Calling
DW Dual Watch
EOS DSC End Of Sequence
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identification
PTT “Push To Talk” button
RQ DSC Call Acknowledgement Request
RX Receive/r
SQ Squelch
TX Transmit/ter
UTC Coordinated Universal Time
Please note
Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and
the accompanying documentation is disclaimed. The information in this manual is provided
for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, may contain errors or
inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever. This agreement is governed by
the laws of Denmark.
Doc. No.: B5022GB0 Issue: F/0549
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