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Codan HF SSB User Manual

Codan HF SSB
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© Copyright 1997 Codan Pty Ltd.
Codan part number 15-04076 Issue 1, 1997
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© Copyright 1997 Codan Pty Ltd.
Codan part number 15-04076 Issue 1, 1997

Table of Contents

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Codan HF SSB Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCodan
ModelHF SSB
CategoryTransceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

1 About this manual

Other documents

Lists related manuals and guides for further information.

2 Installation

Type of station

Describes fixed base and mobile station types and transceiver versions.

Mounting the transceiver

Details mounting cradles and procedures for the transceiver.

Mounting the control head and loudspeaker

Instructions for mounting control head and loudspeaker for accessibility.

Power supply

Ensures 12V DC operation, covering battery or mains supply usage.

Grounding

Explains essential grounding for efficient transceiver operation.

Ancillary equipment

Lists connectable ancillary equipment and antenna considerations.

3 Channel and scan table setup

Channel creation and editing

Procedures for creating and editing receive-only and transmit channels.

Creating a transmit channel

Steps to create transmit channels with new transmit frequencies using option TXE.

Channel creation in Free-Tune Receiver mode

Creates receive-only channels by saving frequencies tuned in Free-Tune mode.

Channel deletion

Procedure to delete unprotected channels from the transceiver.

Scan table creation

Sets up any of the three scan tables with up to ten receive channels.

Scan table deletion

Procedure to delete any of the three scan tables from the transceiver.

Telephone directory creation

Sets up the telephone directory for sending telcalls, holding ten entries.

4 Using Setup mode procedures

Using Setup mode

Explains how to enter and navigate Setup mode for transceiver settings.

List of Setup mode procedures

Details available Setup mode procedures with page number and setup code.

Advanced users

Explains the arrangement of Setup mode procedures in a menu tree.

5 Setup procedures—part 1

ALE alphanumeric address setup

Sets the transceiver's alphanumeric address for ALE calls.

ALE option reset

Resets specific ALE option settings (0-16) to their factory values.

ALE option settings

Changes how the Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) controller operates.

ALE sounding interval

Changes the time interval between ALE sounding signal transmissions.

Beep loudness

Changes the volume of beeps made by the transceiver (NORMAL, SOFT, LOUD).

Call preamble length

Sets the length of the preamble transmitted at the start of a selective call.

Call privacy on/off

Limits stations that can receive GPS, page, and status call information.

Clock calibration

Calibrates the transceiver clock against an external standard for timing accuracy.

Clock setting

Sets the time and date of the transceiver's internal clock.

Clone a transceiver

Copies settings from one transceiver to another via a cloning cable.

6 Setup procedures—part 2

Display brightness

Adjusts the brightness level of the transceiver's display.

Display contrast

Adjusts the contrast level of the transceiver's display.

Display diagnostics on/off

Switches the display of diagnostic information (signal strength, voltage) on or off.

Display frequency

Sets how the frequency is displayed for each channel (RX/TX, INHIBIT, RX ONLY).

Emergency selcall receive setup

Sets up the transceiver to receive emergency selcalls (DISABLED, RECEIVE-ALL, SELECTIVE).

Emergency selcall transmit setup

Sets up the address and channel for sending emergency selcalls.

Free-Tune Receiver mode availability on/off

Switches the availability of Free-Tune Receiver mode for tuning.

GPS display on/off

Switches the display of GPS location data (latitude, longitude) on or off.

GPS timeout on/off

Switches the GPS timeout warning beep on or off.

7 Setup procedures—part 3

Page call canned message setup

Prepares and stores up to three messages for sending in a page call.

Password entry to enable transceiver options

Enables options using a password, displays transceiver ID for agent contact.

Deleting a PIN

Procedure to delete a forgotten PIN using a PIN deletion password.

Power up message on/off

Sets up a custom message displayed on transceiver power-up.

Power up mute setting

Selects the initial mute setting (NO MUTE, AUDIO MUTE, SELCALL MUTE) upon power-on.

Power up address display on/off

Selects whether to display transceiver address on power-on.

PTT release beep on/off

Switches PTT release beeping on or off for transmission indication.

PTT transmit cutout

Sets time limit to prevent transceiver staying in transmit state by mistake.

Recall channels by frequency on/off

Selects whether to recall channels by frequency or channel number.

RF gain on/off

Switches RF gain on or off to adjust receive sensitivity.

RS-232 connected equipment

Identifies equipment connected to RS-232 or GP connectors on the rear panel.

RS-232 connection baud rate

Sets the speed of information transfer for connected equipment.

8 Setup procedures—part 4

Scan table automatic scanning start

Sets time delay for resuming automatic scanning after a call.

Scan table editing on/off

Switches scan table editing on or off to protect scan table information.

Selcall address setup

Sets up addresses for the transceiver's five selcall groups (S1-S5).

Selcall address size compatibility

Selects communication method for stations using addresses longer than four digits.

Selcall lockout on/off

Switches selcall lockout on or off to prevent call interference.

Selcall mute availability on/off

Switches the availability of the selcall mute button on or off.

Status call availability on/off

Switches the ability to send status calls (diagnostics, config, user) on or off.

Telcall availability on/off

Switches the ability to send telcalls on or off.

Tone call setup

Sets high and low frequency pairs for four tone call groups (T1-T4).

99-beacon call response on/off

Switches the ability to respond to 99-beacon calls on or off.

9 Link Setup mode

Link Setup mode enter/exit

Explains how to enter and exit Link Setup mode by repositioning an internal link.

Antenna band or channel control

Controls output of switching signals for antenna and equipment based on frequency.

PIN setup

Procedure to set, change, or cancel the transceiver's PIN for security.

Setup mode availability on/off

Switches the availability of Setup mode on or off to prevent unauthorized changes.

Transceiver reset to factory settings

Resets transceiver settings, channels, or both to factory default values.

11 Appendix

Connectors

Details pin arrangements for microphone, antenna, remote control, GP, and other connectors.

Connecting ancillary equipment

Lists ancillary equipment and their rear panel connection methods.

Using the optional RS-232/I2C Interface

Explains using the interface for connecting multiple devices like GPS and computers.

Specifications

Lists technical specifications including channel capacity, frequency range, and dimensions.

Accessories

Lists available accessories with their codes and descriptions for purchase.

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