Mcmurdo F1 DSC Installation Manual

McMurdo F1 DSCMarine VHF Radio with DSCInstallation Manual

Page 4Tabletop or ceiling installationThe F1 DSC Radiotelephone can be mounted on top of a table or on the ceiling. Thesupplied bracket is used to mou

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Page 6Bulkhead or panel mountingFor bulkhead or panel mounting of the F1 DSC Radiotelephone two mounting kits areavailable: a flush mounting kit and a

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Page 8Bulkhead and instrument panel mounting kit (kit number 84-413)Use of the bulkhead and instrument panel mounting kit is a simple way to build in

Page 9Drilling guidesTable top bracket drilling guide

Page 10Flush mount kit cutting guideBulkhead and instrument panel mount kit cutting guideA full size template is provided with each mount kit.

Page 11Electrical connectionsIt is recommended that this guideline for electrical connection of the F1 DSCRadiotelephone is followed as carefully as p

Page 12Table 1 Recommended wire size for connection of power supplySupply From To Wire mm2Maximum length12 VDC Battery F1 DSC 2.5 1.5m12 VDC Battery

Page 13Connection of external loudspeakerAn external loudspeaker may be connected to the F1 DSC Radiotelephone. Theexternal speaker is connected to th

iiIntroductionMcMurdoMcMurdo has supplied the maritime market for many years with communicationproducts of high quality and excellent design, and cons

Page 14Connection of GPS for position informationThe position information used in the DSC distress message can be entered manuallyfrom the keyboard, b

Page 15Connection of fist mike to the rear D-sub connector (socket)When the flush mounting kit is used for bulkhead or instrument panel installation o

Page 16Connection of fist mike to the D-sub plugIf for a particular installation the attachment of the fist mike to the front of the radio isinconveni

Page 17Connection of antennaThe antenna and the antenna cable are a very important part of the radio installationand it is therefore very important to

Page 18Table 4 Coax cable signal lossesTypical cable losses for two common types of coaxial cable.Cable type Cable loss per meter for VHF channelsRG

Page 19Performance checkTo make sure that the radio performance is satisfactory, it is advisable to carry out aperformance check of the radio installa

Page 20Technical SpecificationsThe McMurdo F1 DSC Radiotelephone conforms to all relevant internationalrequirements agreed for a VHF DSC class D radio

Page 21TransmitterRF output power High 25W +0dB, –2dBLow 1W +0dB, –3dBAdjacent ch. power < 70dBcSpurious radiation< 0.25mWCabinet radiation&l

Page 22McMurdo Limited Product WarrantySubject to the provisions set out below McMurdo Limited warrants that this product will be free ofdefects in ma

Page 23Declaration of ConformityThe Declaration of Conformity is provided as aseparate document.

iiiMaintenanceThe F1 DSC Radiotelephone is an essential part of the ship’s emergency system. Asthe radio is a vital component for the safety of the sh

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Page 26Record Serial No.: MMSI:

ivInstalling and Using the Transceiver Safely Installation WARNING: Do not connect the transceiver to a mains (line) AC electrical supply, as anelect

vRadio Frequency Exposure WarningTo meet the current requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure it is necessary toinstall the antenna mast correctly an

viContentsInstalling the MMSI number...1Applying for a MMSI number ...

Page 1Installing the MMSI numberTo ensure full performance of the F1 DSC Radiotelephone it is essential that the MMSInumber is installed in the radio.

Page 2IMPORTANT: If the wrong MMSI number has been entered, it is possible to re-enter(correct) the MMSI number once more only. However, after one hou

Page 3Mounting optionsIntroductionTo ensure high performance of the F1 DSC Radiotelephone it is very important that theinstallation guidelines describ