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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
150W/150W FCC/250W/500W
User manual
150W/150W FCC/250W/500W
User manual
Document number: 98-131070-THR-C

Release date: August 20, 2013
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Safety summary 1
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all

phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply
with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual
violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the
equipment. Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure
to comply with these requirements.
GROUND THE EQUIPMENT
To minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be
connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be
followed.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a
definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable
connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them.
Service
General service must be done by skilled service personnel.
Caution! Electric shock hazard. Do not open the

equipment. Only skilled service personnel may
service and repair the equipment.
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RF exposure hazards and instructions
Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency)
energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not
exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards
from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must obey the following:
Caution! Never touch the MF/HF
Antenna Tuning Unit or

feeder wire when the
MF/HF radio is
transmitting. High
voltage which can cause
death or serious injury
is present at the SAILOR 638x
Antenna Tuning
locations shown in the Unit
illustration below.
Warranty limitation
The radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances
should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized
opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
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Emergency calls
Lif
iftt CCov
over
over
Press RED Button
until beep sounds continuously
(more than 3 seconds)
Press
Use the HAND

HANDSSET for voice calling
MAYDAY-MAYDAY-M
-MA AYDAY
-MA OWN ID
This is
SHIPs NAME:
NAME-NA
NAME-NA ME-NA
ME-NAME-NAME
ME-NAME
CAL
ALLLSIGN CALLSIGN:
or other IDENTIFICATION
M MSI MMSI:
(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
MAYDAY
NA
NAMEME of the VESSEL in distress
ALLLSIGN or other IDEN
CAL IDENTT IFIC
IFICAAT ION
M MS I
(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)
DI
DISSTRE
TRESSS and CCOM
OMMUNIC
OMM AT ION
UNICA
POSIT ION
ITION FREQUENCIE
FREQUENCIESS
given as lat it
atitude and longit
itude ude
longitude DSC Radiot
adiot elephon
elephonyy
otelephon NBDP
____________________________________
or
VHF Channel 70 Channel 16 -----
If latitude and longitude are not known MF 2187.5 kHz 2182.0 kHz 2174.5 kHz
HF4 4207.5 kHz 4125.0 kHz 4177.5 kHz
or if time is insufficient, HF6 6312.0 kHz 6215.0 kHz 6268.0 kHz
in relation to a known geographical location HF8 8414.5 kHz 8291.0 kHz 8376.5 kHz
HF12 12577.0 kHz 12290.0 kHz 12520.0 kHz
NA TURE of distress
NATURE HF16 16804.5 kHz 16420.0 kHz
____________________________________
16695.0 kHz
Kind of ASSISTANCANCEE required Remember to use the correct HF-procedures
Dont forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of
Any other useful INF OR
INFOR
ORM MAT ION alerting
99-132140
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Preface 2
Radio for occupational use

The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC fulfils the requirements of the EC
directive 1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and
must be operated by licensed personnel only.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled
environment by general public.
Manual overview
This manual has the following chapters:
Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its
components.
Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive
voice, Distress and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple
sessions, Watch and Replay.
Service & maintenance contains support information including
a weekly check, diagnostics and a troubleshooting guide.
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Training information
(for FCC approved equipment) 3
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only
and is also classified as such. It must be operated by licensed
personnel only. It must only be used in the course of employment
by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to
minimize those hazards
The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled
environment by general public. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has
been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for
Occupational Use Only. The radio also complies with the following
guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and
electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels
for human exposure:
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with
FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic fields.
American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for
safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE
recommended practice for the measurement of potentially
hazardous electromagnetic fields - RF and microwaves.
Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation
of the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are
described.
Warning
Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF
(radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that
you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of
that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and
thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF
energy, FCC OET bulletin 65 establishes an Maximum Permissible
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Exposure (MPE) radius of 6 ft. (1.8m) for the maximum power of
your radio (150 W selected) with a whip antenna having a
maximum gain of 3.0 dBi. This means all persons must be at least
6 ft. (1.8m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
Installation
1. A whip antenna with a maximum power gain of 3 dBi must be

mounted at least 12.6 ft. (3.9m) above the highest deck where
people may be staying during radio transmissions. The distance
is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the
antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance which
is in compliance with RF exposure requirements and is based
on the MPE radius of 6 ft. (1,8m) plus the 6.6 ft. (2.0 m) height
of an adult.
2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna
must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 6 ft. (1.8m)
vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons
must be outside the 6 ft. (1.8 m) MPE radius during radio
transmission.
Always mount the antenna at least 6 ft (1.8 m) from possible
human access.
Never touch the antenna when transmitting
Use only authorized T&T accessories.
3. If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people
with no awareness of the radio transmission, the antenna must
be placed at a distance not less than 12 ft. (3.6 m) from possible
human access.
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other
people to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous
conditions.
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Related documents
Title and description Document number
SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit, 98-132396

Installation Guide
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit & 98-133081

Antenna Tuning Unit 150/250/500 W,
Installation Guide
SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 150/250/500 W 98-130890

System, Installation Manual
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, 98-132519

User Manual
SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm 98-130981

Panel, Installation and User Manual
Emergency call sheet 98-132369
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC .................................................... 1
Accessories available ........................................................ 5
Chapter 2 Operation
Overview ............................................................................7
General use and navigation ...............................................7
Basic MF/HF radio communication ................................... 15
Watch function ................................................................. 17
Scan ................................................................................. 18
DSC calls .......................................................................... 19
Phone book ......................................................................36
Radiotelex ........................................................................38
Replay function ................................................................39
Setup ...............................................................................40
Chapter 3 Service & maintenance

Overview ..........................................................................49
Contact for support ...........................................................49
Maintenance ....................................................................49
Diagnostics & troubleshooting ..........................................52
Warranty and returning units for repair ............................60
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Table of contents
Glossary ........................................................................................ 63
Index ........................................................................................ 65
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Chapter 1
Introduction 1
Introduction
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC
is a modular and flexible
MF/HF radio that can be
customized to your specific
needs for MF/HF
communication on workboats,
high seas fishing vessels and
merchant vessels of all kinds.
It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the maritime mobile
frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services include voice
transmissions, watch function, DSC operations (Distress calls, position info,
Distress relay and more) and AM Broadcast. Optional are the 6-channel DSC
watch keeping receiver, AM Broadcast and telex.
The large display shows Rx and Tx frequencies and status, MMSI number,
position information, system and channel properties, including indicators for
transmission power and received signal strength. It is easy to read from
almost all angles and the display light can be adapted to dark environments.
Then red text is shown on a black background providing a good visibility even
at night while protecting your night vision.
DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The
MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is a
useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when
the radio is unattended. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has an Ethernet
interface to connect to other equipment for control, monitoring and printing.
The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF radio that can be
upgraded with an HF DSC option and a telex option. Telexes are sent using the
SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Features
Rugged and reliable design.
Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W and
500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 4.0 MHz for
500 W).
Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W).
Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.
Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal
Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequencies in one unit.
Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional).
Ethernet with ThraneLINK.
Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).
Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13.
System overview
The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver Unit
and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in the
following power classes:
Antenna Tuning
System Control Unit Transceiver Unit
Unit
SAILOR 6310 SAILOR 6301 SAILOR 6361 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6381 ATU
Control Unit
SAILOR 6000 DSC Class Aa SAILOR 6362 MF/HF 150 W
SAILOR 6320 SAILOR 6363 MF/HF 250 W
SAILOR 6350 SAILOR 6364 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU

a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unitcan be added.
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Controls on the front
Introduction

1. Loudspeaker.
2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.
3. Large TFT color display.
4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings.
5. CH button for channel selection.
6. Rx/Tx Key to enter Tx or RX frequency.
7. Connector for handset or handmicrophone.
8. Distress button for sending a Distress alert.
9. RF gain control (IF).
10. Volume knob with key-press function for power on/off.
11. Selector and dim knob with key-press function for radio operation and
setup.
12. Mode key to select the work mode: SSB, AM Broadcast, DSC, Telex
(optional).
13. Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice messages.
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 3

Display overview
The picture shows the display after
start-up. The display holds various 1 2 3
fields of information, depending on
the currently selected function. CALL SQ 4
4357.0 kHz/Rx
1. Functions you can select with the
soft keys. If there are more than 4
ALERT
4065.0 kHz/Tx 5
SSB 401
functions in the list press the soft DROBOS 6
MMSI: 123456789
key MORE to display further N 1234.5678 22:07
functions. MORE E 12345.6789 GPS
2. System property icons and engagement status.
3. Current receive and transmit frequency.
4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal strength
(Rx) and transmission power (Tx).
5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.
6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source.
For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions
available see the chapter Operation on page 7.
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Accessories available
Introduction
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6201 One SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle
Handset with cradle is included in the delivery of the
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If needed,
you can connect another SAILOR 6201
Handset with cradle.
SAILOR 6203 SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle,
Handset with cradle waterproof to IPx6.
SAILOR 6202 Hand You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand
Microphone Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8)
instead of the handset.
SAILOR 6208 The SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection

Control Unit Box is used for easy installation of an
Connection Box additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit.
SAILOR 6209 The SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box

Accessory including Connection Cable 406209-941 is
Connection Box used for installation of external equipment:
Alarm panels and GPS input
Additional Handsets
SAILOR 6103 Multi With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you
Alarm Panel can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms. The Multi
Alarm Panel can be connected to the SAILOR
6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface
(LAN connector, ThraneLINK).
SAILOR 6081 Power The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and
Supply Unit and Charger provides DC power and charges
Charger automatically a connected battery.
Accessories available 5
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6197 The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is
Ethernet Switch used in installations with SAILOR 6103
GMDSS Alarm Panels and in
installations with ThraneLINK. The
Ethernet switch has 5 ports.
SAILOR 6006 Necessary for telex option
Message Terminal
SAILOR H1252B Necessary for telex option
Printer
System configuration - example

MF/HF DSC Telex Aerial MF/HF
250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning TT-608xA

DSC Watch receiver Power Supply
TT-6201A TT-6201A
Handset Handset
TT-638xA
TT-636xA Antenna Tuning
Transceiver Unit Unit
(Optional) TT-6209A
Accessory TT-630xA
TT-6270A
Connection Box MF/HF Control Unit
Other Alarm
Distress Alarm (Optional)
TT-6208A
TT-6209A Control Unit
Accessory Connection Box
Connection Box
GPS option Telex option

2182 select option
TT-6103A TT-6006A H1252B
Alarm Panel Message Terminal Printer
Switch
Box TT-6001A
Keyboard
99-131805-C
6 Accessories available
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Chapter 2
Operation 2
Overview
Operation
In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:
General use and navigation
Basic MF/HF radio communication
Watch function
DSC calls
Handling multiple calls DSC and voice
Phone book
Replay function
Setup
General use and navigation

When the MF/HF radio is powered on for the first time, typically during
installation, the vessels MMSI number is entered. Hereafter the MMSI number
is briefly displayed after power up. The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier
assigned to your ship.
Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the

Distress button will not work!
The message NO DSC (NO MMSI) is shown in the DSC window
if the MMSI has not been programmed during installation.
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Chapter 2: Operation
Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning

The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off
and volume control.
Action Procedure
Power on Press the on/off knob.
Power off Press and hold the on/off knob and follow the
instructions in the display.
Turn the volume knob (clockwise = louder,
Speaker volume
counterclockwise = softer, until muted). When muted,
is shown in the display.
Volume of the To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see

handset Controller setup on page 46.
earpiece
Tuning the The radio tunes first time you press the PTT Tune
antenna unit button on a new frequency. As long as the
tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not
transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has
disappeared before talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to
8 s.
Tuning is automatically done
after selection of a new frequency,
before any DSC transmission or
if the timer-defined transmission pause is exceeded.
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SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode

Press the Mode button to select a primary work and emission mode of
the MF/HF radio.
SSB: In this mode the MF/HF radio listens for CALL SQ
voice on a single RX frequency and transmits
4357.0 kHz/Rx
4065.0
on the corresponding TX frequency. ALERT
Operation
kHz/Tx
AM: AM broadcast is a listen-only mode for SSB 401
pleasure purposes. DROBOS
MMSI: 123456789
DSC: The MF/HF radio monitors a single DSC MORE N 1234.5678 22:07
E 12345.6789 GPS
channel to be able to receive DSC calls.
TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST: The MF/HF radio monitors a single TELEX channel
for telex communication using a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.
Furthermore the radio may be instructed to go into a specific mode under DSC
subsequent communication or if a frequency is entered which only relates to a
specific mode.
Radio settings and ITU channel selection

To select an ITU channel press the channel button and

turn the selector knob or
press the numbers on the keypad.
+
To browse and select or enter settings use the selector knob.
Entering Rx and Tx frequencies

To enter RX and TX frequencies use the RX/TX button and the keypad.
First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.
Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.
General use and navigation 9

Press and hold RX/TX button to enter simplex frequencies. Then the same
frequency is copied to both RX and TX fields on the radio.
For fine tuning of frequencies (voice clarify) press the selector knob.
Fine tuning step sizes

Selector knob SSB mode AM mode
Press 1 x 10 Hz 100 Hz
Press 2 x 100 Hz 1000 Hz
Press 3 x leave fine-tuning leave fine-tuning
Adjusting RF gain
Use RF gain to control audibility of the incoming signal. Turn the RF
gain control knob fully:
clockwise: maximum RF gain maximum sensitivity
anti-clockwise: minimum RF gain minimum sensitivity
The larger the signal strength bar, the larger the signal must be in
order to be audible. After entry of a new receive frequency the RF gain is set to
maximum.
The function is enabled in SSB telephony and disabled in all other modes.

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Soft-key functions
A number of functions of the SAILOR CALL SQ
6300 MF/HF DSC are accessed using
the four soft keys to the left of the
4357.0 kHz/Rx
display. The current function of a soft

ALERT
4065.0 kHz/Tx
key is shown in the display next to the SSB 401
DROBOS
Operation
soft key. MMSI: 123456789
N 1234.5678 22:07
Use the soft key MORE to display MORE E 12345.6789 GPS
further soft key functions.
The following soft-key functions are available from top-level standby:
Soft key Function
CALL Make DSC non-Distress calls.
ALERT Make a Distress call, categories can be assigned.
DROBOS Distress relay call on behalf of someone else.
HI/LOa Switch between high and low power.
WATCHa Dual watch, current frequencies plus 1 DSC frequency (2177 kHz).
SCANa Scan in SSB voice or DSC + SSB voice mode. For scanned
frequencies see DSC Watch in Channel setup on page 41.
SQLCHa Squelch enable or disableb.
PHBOOK Phone book.
SETUP Setup pages. For more details see Setup on page 40.
a. Only in SSB mode.
b. Not available in WATCH mode.

Position and MMSI Information

The position and MMSI information for the CALL SQ
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC radio is shown in the 4357.0 kHz/Rx
4065.0
lower part of the radios display. The current ALERT
(latest) position of the connected GPS, the UTC kHz/Tx
SSB 401
and position type, GPS Status and MMSI are DROBOS
displayed. MMSI: 123456789
N 1234.5678 22:07
MORE E 12345.6789 GPS
Entering the vessels position manually

If you need to enter the vessels position and UTC of position manually, do as
follows:
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.
3. Press the selector knob to select Position & MMSI.
4. Enter the current position and UTC time:
Latitude (LAT),
Longitude (LON)
UTC time (POS UTC)
Turn and press the selector knob to select the value you want to change.
Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector knob to enter the
current values for position and UTC time.
5. Having entered the UTC time, the soft key SAVE appears. If needed, you
can clear all position data by pressing CLEAR. Press SAVE and then EXIT to
return to normal operation. The display shows Man in the lower right
corner.
6. After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input, a soft
key UseGPS appears in the display if the GPS is available. Press this soft key
if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS.

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If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display
after 10 minutes, then you can enter the position and UTC time manually as
described above.
Channel information always available in the display

For some functions and for the setup pages,
Operation
EXIT RADIO SETUP
the channel and radiotelephony information Scan Hang Time: OFF
has moved to the bottom section of the Scan Resume: OFF
Scan Mode: VOICE
display. You can change frequencies whenever External PTT: DISABLED
the frequencies are displayed.
If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the SQ 4357.0 RX
displayed frequency on which the radio is SSB 4065.0 TX
tuned into for communication. If a signal is (Example: Radio setup)
received, it is received on the displayed
frequency.
Engagement status
The radio is engaged when an active DSC-initiated communication is ongoing,
or communication is active on non-DSC initiated MF/HF operation:
A new channel is selected
PTT is pressed
Voice signal is received (if squelch is enabled)
The engagement state is used to prohibit incoming DSC calls from taking over
control of the transmitter channel, disrupting ongoing communication.
When the radio is engaged in communication not initiated by DSC, this is
indicated with the symbol in the display. Engagement will automatically
time-out on inactivity, after an inactivity time specified in DSC setup on
page 42.
To terminate the engagement immediately press the soft key QUIT.

Speaker devices
The MF/HF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices:
Additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit
SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle, microphone, ear piece and PTT (Push To
Talk) button.
SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone with PTT button.
See Controller setup on page 46 for managing the connected speaker devices.
Changing the display colors and dim function

Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the
display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn
the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the
brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black
background.
To return to day vision press, hold and turn the
SQLCH SQ
selector knob clockwise until the display
changes and it reaches the desired brightness. 1794.0 kHz/Rx
The radio has two color themes: Black text on a

PHBOOK
2138.0 kHz/Tx
SSB 294
white background (default) or white text on SETUP
MMSI: 123456789
black background. To change the color theme N 1234.5678 22:07
see System setup on page 44. MORE E 12345.6789 GPS
Squelch on/off (soft key)

Press the soft key SQLCH to toggle between squelch on and off. If it is not in
the display, press the soft key MORE until SQLCH appears. SQ is shown in the
display.
The Squelch control is based on voice detection. When squelch is enabled, the
receiver is muted in speech pauses. Squelch is automatically activated in
WATCH mode.
For impact of squelch on replay see Replay function on page 39.

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Basic MF/HF radio communication

You can make radio calls using the Handset or another speaker device.
Ship-to-ship communication: Use simplex channels.
Ship-to-shore communication: Use duplex channels.
Only valid frequencies and channel numbers are accepted.
Operation
Quick guide to radio telephone calls
1. Check that the MF/HF radio is in SSB mode. If necessary, press the button
MODE to switch to SSB.
2. Enter an RX and TX frequency, for example 2182 kHz, the
international calling and Distress frequency for maritime
radiotelephone communications on the marine MF bands.
First press on RX/TX button: Enter Rx frequency.
Second press on RX/TX button: Enter Tx frequency.
Long press on selector knob: Edit mode to fine-tune frequencies. In
SSB mode (Voice clarify), in 10 Hz steps. One more press changes the
step size to 100 Hz.
3. Take the handset off the hook and press the PTT button on the speaker
device. Now the antenna is tuned and a tuning symbol is displayed.
Basic MF/HF radio communication 15

Note The radio tunes first time you press the PTT button on a Tune
new frequency. As long as the tuning symbol is in the
display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol
has disappeared before talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.
4. When the TX indicator lights up and the transmission power bar shows
activity, the transmission is active. Always say Over. before releasing the
PTT button.
5. To receive a radio signal, release the PTT button. When receiving a signal,
the bar for received signal strength shows activity.
Receiving a radio telephone call

When you hear your ships name or call sign in CALL SQ
the loudspeaker, the symbol RX shows that the
4357.0 kHz/Rx
4065.0
radio is receiving on the frequencies displayed ALERT
and the bar for received signal strength shows kHz/Tx
activity. Proceed as follows: SSB 401

DROBOS
MMSI: 123456789
N 1234.5678 22:07
1. Lift the Handset or take another speaker MORE E 12345.6789 GPS
device.
2. Press the PTT button and wait until the tune icon has Tune
disappeared. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting
on the frequencies displayed and the transmission power bar shows
activity.
3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: This is [your ships
name].
4. Suggest a frequency pair by saying: Frequencies [suggested frequencies]
and Over. and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the
suggested new frequencies.
5. Switch to the new frequencies using the RX/TX button and the keypad and
begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking.
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Making a radio telephone call
1. Enter RX and TX frequencies or select an CALL SQ

ITU channel.
4357.0 kHz/Rx
2. Lift the Handset or take a speaker device
and press the PTT button, then wait until
ALERT
4065.0 kHz/Tx
SSB 401
the tune icon has disappeared. The symbol DROBOS
MMSI: 123456789
Operation
TX shows that the radio is transmitting on N 1234.5678 22:07
the frequencies displayed. The transmission MORE E 12345.6789 GPS
power bar shows activity,
Note If a popup window with the information TX inhibit is displayed
when you want to make a radio call, your MF/HF radio is
temporarily blocked for sending. Consult your radio responsible
for information when you can start transmitting.
3. Say the name of the station you are calling three times.
4. Say: This is [your ships name] and Over. and release the PTT button to
listen. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working
channel displayed.
5. When answered, agree upon a pair of frequencies, enter the new
frequencies or ITU channel and start talking.
Watch function
The MF/HF radio has a dual watch function. The currently selected RX and TX
frequencies and the Distress frequency 2182 kHz are watched.
To start WATCH press the soft key WATCH. The display shows SSB-DW:2177.0
(example), the tab for an active voice session and SQ.
To stop WATCH press the soft key WATCH or PTT on the speaking device.
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Scan
The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any SSB voice
channel can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. In scan mode
MULTI, the tagged SSB voice channels and the DSC channel are watched in
turn (SSB voice DSC SSB voice 2 DSC etc). If a signal is received while
in MULTI scanning mode, the DSC channel continues to be watched.
If there is a signal in one of the scanned channels, the display shows the
channel in which the signal is received. If PTT is pressed while scanning, the
scanning stops, the radio is tuned into the displayed channel and transmission
starts immediately on the displayed working channel.
To start scanning press the soft key SCAN. The EXIT SQ
SCAN menu is shown. Press START to start
4357.0 kHz/Rx
4065.0
scanning. To leave the SCAN menu, but not the START
scanning procedure, press EXIT. kHz/Tx
SSB 401 TAG
To stop scanning press STOP or press PTT on TAG
MMSI: 123456789
the speaking device. N 1234.5678 22:07
FILTER E 12345.6789 GPS
To tag a channel for scanning select the wanted EXIT SQ
channel. Then press the soft key TAG. The
4357.0 kHz/Rx
4065.0
display shows the channel number and the STOP
word TAG at the right side of the display. kHz/Tx
SSB-SCAN 401 TAG
To remove a channel from the scanning TAG
MMSI: 123456789
sequence turn the selector knob until the N 1234.5678 22:07
FILTER E 12345.6789 GPS
tagged channel is displayed. Then press the
soft key TAG to remove the tag.
To see all tagged channels press the soft key FILTER and turn the selector
knob. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the FILTER function. For details how to
set up the scanning function see Radio setup on page 41.
Note The displayed SSB channel is temporarily included in the scanning
list (although no TAG icon is shown).
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DSC calls
In this section of the manual you find information on:
Own Distress sending, acknowledging and cancelling
Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel
DROBOS Distress relay on behalf of someone else
Operation
Receiving Distress calls
DSC calls
Printing DSC calls
Sessions in the MF/HF radio
Geographical area calls
Own Distress sending, acknowledging and cancelling
To send a Distress alert
1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button ANNUL OWN DISTRESS
and press and hold the Distress button for WAIT FOR ACK: 0:01:50
REPEAT IN: 1:30
longer than 3 seconds. For short step-by- FREQ D. MMSI:223344556
NAT: UNDESIGNATED
step instructions how to proceed when LAT: N 5701.4450 10:04
sending a Distress message see LON: E 00953.6290
PAUSE MODE: SSB
Emergency calls on page vi. When the Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16
8291.0 RX
Distress signal is sent, SSB, and TX appear MORE SSB 8291.0 TX
in the display. A two-seconds beep tone is
heard and the channel that is currently sent appears in the display. The
MF/HF radio displays one by one the bands in which the Distress has been
transmitted. Sending multi channels distress required HF DSC option.
If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert press the soft key ANNUL.
For detailed instructions how to cancel all Distress alerts see To cancel
own Distress on page 21.
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2. Press the soft key FREQ if you want to specify a certain band out of the 6
available as the next distress frequency. Thereafter all 6 distress
frequencies are transmitted.
3. Press the soft key VIEW (press MORE to advance to VIEW) to see details and
start radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) to
inform about your Distress situation.
Note Automatic retransmission: If no Distress acknowledgement is
received within a period of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, the Distress message
will automatically be retransmitted. Transmitting order: 2 MHz, 8
MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 12 MHz, 16 MHz.
For an undesignated Distress message the subsequent communication is
always voice communication.
ALERT To send a Distress alert with specified parameters

To send a Distress call with specified EXIT DISTRESS CALL
nature, distress frequency and sub Mode: SSB
LAT: N 5701.4450
communication mode Telex do as POS LON: E 00953.6290
follows: POS UTC: 10:08
1. Press the soft key ALERT. PUSH DISTRESS

4381.0 RX
SSB 4089.0 TX
2. Enter the necessary information
using the selector knob, see table on the following table.
Item Description
Distress nature FIRE, EXPLOSION DISABLED (and adrift)

FLOODING UNDESIGNATED
COLLISION ABANDONING (ship)
GROUNDING PIRACY (armed robbery attack)
LISTING (in danger of MAN OVERBOARD
capsizing)
SINKING
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Item Description
DSC All or single frequency, if you only want to send the Distress alert
on one of the 6 Distress frequencies.
Mode Radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex FEC.
3. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and push the Distress
Operation
button for 3 seconds.
To receive acknowledgement of own Distress

When the MF/HF radio receives an SILENT
acknowledgement of Distress from another CALL RECEIVED
vessel or station, a 2-tone alarm sounds. The DISTRESS ACK.
FROM: 219380005
display shows a pop-up window with the
SSBACK CAT: DISTRESS
MMSI number of the station who sent the RECEIVED: 0:00:03
Bands: 2
Distress acknowledgement call. C
ACK RECEIVED: 0:00:03
FROM: 219380005
Press SILENT or any other key to switch
off the 2-tone alarm.
Press the soft key VIEW to display further data for this call.
Press VIEW again to return to the working display.
If the same own Distress acknowledgement comes in more than once, the 2-
tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically.
To cancel own Distress

If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress ANNUL OWN DISTRESS
alert and want to cancel it do as follows: WAIT FOR ACK: 0:01:50
REPEAT IN: 1:30
FREQ D. MMSI:223344556
NAT: UNDESIGNATED
1. The display shows that a Distress message LAT: N 5701.4450 10:04
LON: E 00953.6290
has been sent. Press the soft key ANNUL. PAUSE MODE: SSB
A pop-up window is displayed. Bands: 2 4 6 8 12 16
8291.0 RX
MORE SSB 8291.0 TX
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2. Press the soft key YES to go ahead with YES OWN DISTRESS
the cancelling process, or press the soft WAIT FORDSCACK: 0:01:50
Warning
REPEAT IN: 1:30
key NO to return to Distress sending NO D. MMSI:223344556
NAT:CANSEL DISTRESS Will
UNDESIGNATED
procedure. LAT: Send DSC Cancel 10:04
N 5701.4450 And
LON: EGuide
00953.6290
Voice Cancel
3. You must send a voice cancellation MODE:OnSSBThe Following
Bands: 2 4 62 84 6128 12
Bands: 16 16
message on all DSC watch channels. The 8291.0 RX
SSB 8291.0 TX
display shows the message that you
should say when cancelling the Distress.
Use the selector knob to scroll through all information for the voice cancel.
4. Press the soft key OK to go to the next Distress frequency and repeat step 3.
Once you have made the voice cancel for all Distress frequencies, Own
Distress is cancelled.
5. To finish the Distress session and get back to normal radio use press the
soft key QUIT.
Power failure while in Distress

In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress
the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and
automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up. Within the
10 seconds you have the following options:
Press QUIT to terminate the active Distress procedure (acknowledged or
unacknowledged).
Press RESUME (or do nothing) to resume the sending Distress procedure.
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Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel

The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will, when
connected to the MF/HF radio, indicate in the SAILOR 6103
display that a Distress can be sent over MF/HF.
Note Only undesignated Distress messages can be initiated from the
Operation
Alarm Panel.
To send a Distress alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel, do as
follows:
1. Lift the cover of the Distress button marked MF/HF Distress.

2. Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops
(more than 3 seconds).
The MF/HF radio is now in Distress mode. Continue the Distress traffic and
procedures from the MF/HF radio front panel.
3. Press the MUTE button on the Alarm panel to mute the audible alarm for
current distress. All audible alarms are muted.
For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual.
DROBOS Distress relay on behalf of someone else

To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key EXIT OWN DISTRESS
DROBOS. Type: RELAY INDIV.
DISTRESS MMSI:
2. Select one line at a time by pressing and PHBOOK 234567891
TO:
turning the selector knob. DSC: 2187.5/2187.5
3. Enter the necessary information using the MODE: SSB
4381.0 RX
selector knob or the keypad: SSB 4089.0 TX
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DROBOS items Description
TYPE: Select RELAY INDIV or RELAY AREA.
Distress MMSI: Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in Distress, if

known, or else unknown
TO: Enter the MMSI number of the coast station you are
relaying the Distress alert to.
DSC: Enter the DSC frequency pair, 6 are available, default:

2182 kHz.
Mode: Select the radio sub communication mode: SSB or Telex

FEC.
NAT: Select the nature of Distress, see ALERT To send a

Distress alert with specified parameters on page 20.
Enter also the position data, LAT, LON and POS UTC.
LAT: Enter the position data.

LON:
POS UTC:
4. Press the soft key SEND.
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Receiving Distress calls

When the radio receives a Distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds. The display
shows the bands in which the Distress call is received and the category of the
Distress call. The types of Distress calls are Distress, Distress ACK, Distress
RELAY and DISTR. RELAY ACK.
Operation
1. Press the soft key SILENT to switch off the 2-tone alarm.
2. Press VIEW to display further information for this call.
3. Press HOLD to put the call on hold and stay in the communication loop to
receive follow up information, updates etc.
4. Monitor radio communication on the frequency 2182 kHz (automatically
set) as a coast station may require your assistance.
5. The radio receives the first Distress acknowledgement call and the 2-tone
alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the soft key
SILENT.
6. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress call press the soft key ACK (press
MORE until ACK is shown in the display).
You can also relay the Distress call. Enter a new MMSI to which you want to
send the Distress call, then press the soft key SEND.
Distress call with errors

Distress calls containing errors can be received. Press
DSC Call Received
the soft key VIEW to view the message; errors are
shown as underscores (_). GROUP (ERR)
FROM: 123456789
CAT: DISTRESS
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Distress call log

As long as you are part of a Distress session, i.e. you have not pressed QUIT,
you receive Distress messages and can track all Distress messages for the
current Distress event.
1. Press the soft key LOG. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until LOG appears.
2. Press the soft key NEXT and PREV to browse the received Distress
messages.
3. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the log.
DSC calls
With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several
specific radios on a suggested pair of frequencies or channel.
1. Make a DSC call from Radio A to Radio B.

2. DSC acknowledge from Radio B to Radio A.
3. Radio A + B go on the agreed MF/HF channel.
MF/HF Radio A 4. Press PTT and start talking. MF/HF Radio B
To make a DSC call, do as follows: EXIT DSC CALL

Type: INDIVIDUAL
1. Press the soft key CALL. The default call is Cat: ROUTINE
PHBOOK To:
an individual routine call. DSC: 2177.0/2177.0
MODE: SSB
2. Turn and press the selector knob to select a Ch: 2265.0/2265.0
call type. For each DSC call type a number 4381.0 RX
SSB 4089.0 TX
of parameters can be set.
DSC call type Cat To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS
INDIVID. X X X X X
SATETY TEST X X
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DSC call type Cat To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch DEST CENTRE + RADIUS
Position X X
Group X X X X
Area X X X X X
Operation
3.
4. Make the entries for the desired call type:
Item Description
TO: Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to
contact or use the phone book (PHBOOK) to select a
contact.
DSC: Enter a frequency for the DSC call.
Mode: Select the sub communication mode SSB or TELEX FEC.
Cat: Select a DSC call category, depending on the call type

(Routine R, Safety S or Urgency U)
CMD: Select Medical transport or Neutral crafts (if enabled in

DSC setup on page 42). Only for the category: Urgency
calls.
Ch: Enter the suggested frequencies for voice

communication.
DEST CENTRE + For Area calls enter the destination centre with latitude
RADIUS and longitude data, plus the destination radius in nm.
For information about how areas must be entered see
Geographical area calls on page 35.
5. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.
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Printing DSC calls

If a printer is connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via LAN you can print
DSC messages automatically. You can also print entire DSC call logs.
To set up a default printer, do as follows:
1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to System Setup

2. Select Printer Config:.
3. Select one printer as the default printer and press the selector knob to
enter the choice.
To print DSC messages, do as follows:
1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC Setup.

2. Use the selector wheel to scroll to Print DSC.
3. Set Print DSC: to ON.
To print DSC call logs, do as follows:
1. Go to SETUP and use the arrow keys to advance to DSC call logs.
2. Select the call log you want to print.
3. Press the soft key PRINT.
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Sessions in the MF/HF radio
What is a session?
A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls (transmitted and/or
received) that are related to the same event (e.g. a Distress event) or
established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an
Operation
acknowledgement).
A session can be either active or on hold. The active session has control over
the radio transmitter. A session can have a purpose. For example if the
purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel.
The non-DSC communication (voice) is considered as a session that can be
active (engaged) or on hold (dis-engaged). See also Engagement status on
page 13.
Display for a session

In the lower part of the display Session state
the type of session, the current icons 6230.0 kHz RX
6230.0
state, MMSI number of the QUIT
other party and lapsed time Session line kHz/Tx
since the reception of a call SSB 611
Session status HOLD R
request or an acknowledgment GROUP RX
LINK FOR COM: 0:00:08
is shown. MORE FROM: 219380005
The session state icons, in the
example and R, show the state of the session:
ACTIVE the session icon is inverted, the transmitter tuned into the
communication channel (in the example , a DSC Routine call).
HOLD normal view, parked session (in the example , MF/HF
voice communication.
FLASHING Call has updates that need handling or viewing.
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For more information on the session state icons see Session state icons on
page 30 below.
Note If two identical polling or test calls are sent from the same MMSI and
the operator wants to resend a confirmation to the second call
received, it is necessary to put the session on hold and then activate
it again.
Session state icons

Session icons in the session view inform you of the severity or category of the
DSC call or Voice communication:
D Distress category
U Urgency
S Safety
R Routine
Voice (voice call, non-DSC)
T Telex
Session line
The following table gives an overview of the information in the session line:
Session line Explanation
OWN Distress The ship is in own Distress. See also To send a

Distress alert on page 19.
Distress RX You watch or participate in a Distress

communication for another station in Distress
RELAY calls You watch or participate in a Distress

(numerous) communication for another station in Distress
ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call
GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call
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Session line Explanation
INDIVIDUAL TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to

establish contact, or another station has made a
call to you to establish contact. The call needs a
reply.
TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have
Operation
received a SAFETY TEST call from another station
that needs to be replied.
POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received.
Session status
The following table gives an overview of the information in the session status:
Session status Explanation
WAIT FOR You made an individual call to a station and are

ACKNOWLEDGE awaiting a reply to establish connection.
OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the

selected DSC channel is free.
TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing.
IN COMMUNICATION The communication has been established

WITH
Soft keys for DSC sessions

Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a
session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft
key commands available:
Soft key DSC session Radio function
QUIT Terminates the DSC session
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HOLD Puts the DSC session on hold if it is active (return to

other non-DSC functions)
ACTIVE Activates the DSC session
VIEW Shows details about the DSC call
RESEND Transmits an identical call if available

Replies with a new channel if an individual call is
NEWCH
received with a communication channel specified
which is not available in the radio, or the operator
decides to change the channel.
Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is
UNABLE
received which is not compatible with the radio
modes.
SILENT Silences alarms. Any key silences the alarm but this
soft key function will do only this.
ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the

suggested parameters.
POS (Own Distress) A shortcut to own position data information.
PAUSE (Own Distress) Pauses the automatic repetition of Distress

transmissions
RESUME (Own Resumes automatic repetition of Distress

Distress) transmissions (if paused)
DIST ACK Distress acknowledgement.
RELAY Relay a received Distress call.
ANNUL (Cancel Own Cancels an inadvertently transmitted Distress

Distress)
CONFIRM (Cancel Own Confirms action and proceed sequence, used in

Distress) cancel Distress procedure
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INFO (in Cancel Own Turns page of text message.

Distress)
HIST (Received A filtered version of the log displaying received calls

Distress) relevant to the current Distress event.
Operation
You find detailed information how to handle multiple calls in Handling
multiple calls DSC and voice on page 35.
Information for DSC sessions (soft key: VIEW)

A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted. Press the
soft key VIEW to show the details for the current session. For Distress events a
sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the
session. Detailed fields for Distress are:
Details Distress Explanation
DISTR-MMSI The vessel in Distress
NAT Nature of Distress
LAT Latitude position of station in Distress
LON Longitude position of station in Distress
POS UTC Time of position
MODE Communication mode (SSB, Telex)
2 4 6 8 12 16 Frequency bands for Distress alerts
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For other session types the soft key VIEW typically shows the details from a
single call. Detail fields for other calls than Distress are:
Details other calls Explanation
CALL Type (on received call) The call type may be shown on
call reception
CAT Category of the call: Urgency, Safety or Routine
FROM The initiator of the call
TO The intended receiver of the call (unless All Ships)
MODE Communication mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex

Telephony supported)
CHANNEL Subsequent communication channel
LAT Latitude position returned upon a position request
LON Longitude position of station in Distress
POS UTC Time of position
Receiving DSC calls

If the radio is in stand-by mode, i.e. not SILENT
engaged in another session, and a DSC call is CALL RECEIVED
received the call details are shown on the INDIVIDUAL CALL
FROM: 219380005
display. CAT: ROUTINE
DCS RECEIVED: 0:00:03
Press the soft key SILENT to continue.
IN DSC: 2177.0 kHz
RECEIVED: 0:00:03
You can acknowledge the call, put it on hold FROM: 219380005
or display more information (soft key: VIEW).
If you put the call on hold, the session icon for this call will flash until you
have acknowledged the call. See also Display for a session on page 29.
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The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions
simultaneously with a voice communication session. All sessions can keep
track of their session state and the communication channel used. They are
handled in their respective sessions, in the order as they are started up.
Operation
Note Note that there is one active call or session at a time. Use the soft
key to switch between the ongoing calls/sessions.
A call or session can be on hold (HOLD) or

active (ACTIVE). If there are several calls 6230.0 kHz RX
ongoing, they are shown as tabs in the display
with their state (active, on hold, requiring
QUIT
6230.0 kHz/Tx
SSB 611
attention). The DSC sessions on hold can HOLD R
receive calls that are pertinent to the session, GROUP RX
LINK FOR COM: 0:00:08
even when the session is not displayed. MORE FROM: 219380005
To close a session, the session must be active, then press the soft key QUIT.
In case there are simultaneous alarms, they are sorted according to their
priorities, the most important ones are shown first. In some cases alarm or
pop-up messages terminate automatically, then the display messages and
audible alarms also disappear automatically.
Geographical area calls

When making a DSC area call, you must
enter the position of the ship (x,y) and the
radius of interest r. This information is
transformed to a square with a corner
point (a,b) and the length of its sides, a
and b. Then the DSC message is
transmitted. The illustration on this page
shows the relation between the user
input the white circle and the
information transmitted the grey
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square. The center point is the position of the ship measured in degrees and
minutes, whereas the radius of interest is in nautical miles.
The corner point of the square (a2,b2) and the length of its sides is given in
degrees. Note that these values are rounded to degrees, and due to the
requirement that the square shall include the entire circle; this will result in a
slightly larger area than defined by the user input.
Attention when close to the poles: If the latitude of the corner point a is
transformed to a value greater that 90 then it is set to 90 and the length b
is reduced correspondingly. If the length a is greater than 90 then a is set
to 90.
Phone book
Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 50 contacts.
The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. To sort
phone book contacts use the soft key FILTER. The contacts can be sorted in
ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.
Using the phone book to make a DSC call

To call a contact using the phone book do as follows:
1. Press the soft key CALL. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until CALL appears. The DSC call composer is shown in the display.
2. Press the soft key PHBOOK.
3. Turn the selector knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to
call and press the selector knob to select the contact.
4. Press the soft key SEND to make the call.
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Adding a contact to the phone book

To add a contact to the phone book do as follows:
1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key
MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display.
2. Press the soft key ADD and fill in the details for the new contact.
Operation
Contact Description
NAME Enter the name by turning the selector knob to the

desired letter, press the selector knob to accept the letter
and advance to the next letter. To finish press the soft
key OK.
TYPE Press and turn the selector knob to select SHIP, GROUP
or COAST STATION.
MMSI Turn and press the selector knob to enter the contacts
MMSI number (9 digits), press the soft key OK to accept.
For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC
channel.
Ch (optional) Press and turn the selector knob to select the preferred
channel for this contact, press the soft key OK.
Position Auto For SHIP or COAST STATION: Press and turn the selector
Ack knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft
key OK. This will allow auto-ack of position requests for
this contact.
Listen to For GROUP: Press and turn the selector knob to select
Group YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. The
radio will respond to calls to the specified group.
3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information.

4. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book.
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Editing a contact
MORE until PHBOOK appears.
2. Press the soft key EDIT.
3. Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the
contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book
from step 2 onwards.
Deleting a contact
MORE until PHBOOK appears.
2. Turn the selector knob to browse to the contact you want to delete.
3. Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears.
4. Press the soft key DELETE.
5. Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to radio operation.
Radiotelex
With the Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages over
MF/HF radio. The Radiotelex program runs on a SAILOR 6006 Message
Terminal with a keyboard. The SAILOR 6006 is connected to a System 6000
MF/HF radio, which transmits and receives the radio telex messages.
In order to send and receive telex messages press the mode button of
the MF/HF radio until TLX-SHIP or TLX-COAST is shown in the display.
For detailed instructions how to send a radio telex message see the
SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, User Manual.
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Replay function
With replay you can playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker.
Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is
not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled.
Note To record messages only (without the continuous background noise)
Operation
activate the squelch function. Press the soft key SQLCH.
The recorded channel is displayed and the message length is shown in

seconds. The display shows also how old the message is. If the 240 s storage
limit is reached, the oldest data is overwritten.
Note The replay function can be started even in a Distress situation. If a
DSC call is received the replay function continues the playback.
Immediate acknowledgement of the DSC call initiates and activates
the DSC session. You can start replay from any session afterwards.
Replaying recorded messages

Press the replay button to replay a recorded message. The latest message is
repeated. Information about this message is shown in the display. If a signal is
received while in replay mode the display shows in the display.
To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP or the PTT button on
the speaking device. To rewind through one recorded message make a long
press on the Replay button. To leaf through all recorded messages press the
replay button repeatedly at short intervals.
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Setup
The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual:
Radio setup
Channel setup
Power Supply
DSC setup
DSC call logs
System setup
Controller setup
Accessing a setup page

To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to the SETUP page you want
to edit.
3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to
change the setting.
4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.
System config
The system config menu allows the operator to EXIT SYSTEN CONFIG
input purchased option keys for telex and HF 6ch WR: ENABLED
DSC. Furthermore, status on telex and HF DSC Telex: ENABLED
can be validated in this menu (e.g. to be
presented for a surveyor).
4381.0 RX
SSB 4089.0 TX
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Note Telex option must be enabled in order for the transceiver to

communicate with the optional 406006A telex terminal.
Radio setup
Operation
Item Description
Scan Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel.

Hang The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio remains
Time on the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was detected.
OFF: Resumes scanning when signal disappears (default)
4, 6, 8, 10: Hang time in seconds.
Scan Scan resume time, in seconds. When the programmed time of

Resume inactivity has elapsed, and when watch/scan has been aborted using a
press on PTT, or after power-up, scan or watch is resumed.
OFF: Automatic resume is deactivated (default)
3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30: Resume time in seconds.
Scan Scan mode when pressing the soft key SCAN:

Mode VOICE (SSB voice) or
MULTI (DSC plus SSB voice, alternating)
External ENABLED (For use of an external PTT device, connected to the TU AUX
PTT plug) or DISABLED
Channel setup
Item Description
Watch Press the selector knob to display the watch frequencies and to show
Receiver which of these are enabled. Contact your local distributor for
modifications.
Setup 41
Item Description
Private Read only. Contact your local distributor for adding private channels.
Channels
DSC The frequency watched for dual watch or multi scan. To receive routine
Watch DSC calls set this frequency to 2177.
Power Supply
Item Description
Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a SAILOR 6081 Power
Supply Unit and Charger.
Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply.
Status Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected power supply.
Voltage Visible if ENABLED. Current voltage.
Current Visible if ENABLED. Current current.
DSC setup
Item Description
Position & MMSI Available position information.

Here you can enter position data and UTC time manually.
See also Position and MMSI Information on page 12 for a
step-by-step description.
DSC Groups Create, view, and filter DSC groups.
Auto-Ack Test Auto-acknowledgement of test DSC messages

OFF - Disabled
ON Enabled (default)
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Item Description
Auto-Ack Polling ON or OFF
Auto-Ack Position ON or OFF
Auto-Ack Individual Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non

Distress DSC messages
Operation
OFF - Disabled (default)
ON Enabled
Non-Distr. Inactivity Inactivity time-out to exit non-Distress functions (e.g. in

setup) without automatic time-out:
Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps
Default: 15 min.
Distress Inactivity Inactivity time-out for received Distress DSC automated

procedures without automatic time-out:
Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps
Default: OFF
Comm Inactivity Inactivity time-out of non DSC communication.

Range: 10 to 600 seconds, in 10 s steps
Default: 30 s
Non-Distr.Alarms Non-Distress DSC alarms

OFF: Disabled
ON: Enabled (default)
Self-Term. Distr. Enabled

Alarms Disabled
Medical transport ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type
Urgency.
OFF
Neutral crafts ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type
Urgency.
OFF
Setup 43
Item Description
Print DSC ON: Automatic printing of DSC messages on a selected

network printer, accessible via LAN.
OFF
DSC Self Test OFF: Disabled (default), no DSC self test.

RUN: Run a DSC self test.
For further details about this test see DSC routine testing
on page 57.
DSC call logs
DSC call log Description
Received Distress Shows a log of up to 20 received Distress calls.
Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls.
Received Calls Shows a log of all received non Distress calls.
System setup
Item Description
Printer Config Select a printer (if one or several printers are part of the
system). For further information see Printing DSC calls on
page 28.
Recommended commercially available printer-servers:
Trendnet TE100 P1U
D-Link DPR-1020
System time & View and set system time and date.
Date
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Item Description
Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return
to the application.
Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps
Default: 10 min.
Operation
Language English
Theme Changes the display colour.

0: Black text on white background
1: White text on black background
GPS input TU NMEA (Transceiver Unit)

CU NMEA (SAILOR 6301 Control Unit)
LAN (uses GPS positions broadcasted over attached LAN
devices, e.g. SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal for Mini C.)
Diagnostics In this menu you can view a log with system status messages
and you can start a system test of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF
DSC:
Log
System Test
For more details on the Log and System Test see Diagnostics
on page 52.
Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults after power cycle.
Password If you need to change the identity of the radio (MMSI number
or disabling the ATU), contact your local dealer.
Radio info SW Version: Software version of the Transceiver Unit
S/N: Serial number of the of the Transceiver Unit
TU IP: IP address of the Transceiver Unit
Setup 45
Controller setup
Item Description
Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: can be adjusted from 0 to 100,
in steps of 5.
Note: Default setting is 80. The handset connected to the front
connector has top priority and is configured to 80. The volume can be
adjusted from 0 to 100, in steps of 5.
Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: can be adjusted from 0 to 100,
in steps of 5.
Note: Default setting is 0. If a handset is connected to the rear
connector this value must be configured to a value (0 to 100, in steps
of 5).
Wheel lock: You can set a time interval after which the RF gain, volume and
selector knobs are locked and protected against unintentional use.
Then a lock symbol is shown in the display. Press any key to unlock
the knobs.
OFF, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
High priority Yes This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) can override the other Control
Unit connected to the same Transceiver Unit.
No This MF/HF radio (Control Unit) cannot override the other
Control Unit.
Controller SW Version: Software version of the Control Unit

Info S/N: Serial number of the of the Control Unit
IP: IP address of the of the Control Unit
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Top-level soft key functions and setup pages

TOP LEVEL SOFT KEYS SETUP PAGES
CALL EXIT RADIO SETUP Scan Hang Time
PHBOOK Scan Resume
ALERT EXIT Scan Mode
POS External PTT
DROBOS EXIT CHANNEL SETUP Watch Receiver

PHBOOK Private Channels
Operation
DSC Watch
HI/LO*
POWER SUPPLY Monitor
Status**
WATCH* Voltage**
Current**
SCAN* EXIT
START DSC SETUP Positon & MMSI
STOP DSC groups
TAG Auto-Ack Test
FILTER Auto-Ack Polling
Auto-Ack Position
SQLCH* Auto-Ack Individual
Non-Distr. Inactivity
PHBOOK EXIT Distress Inactivity
ADD Comm Inactivity
FILTER Non-Distr. Alarms
SETUP EXIT Self-Term. Distr. Alarms
Medical transport
Neutral crafts
Print DSC
* Only in SSB mode. DSC Self Test
DSC CALL LOGS Received Distress
Transmitted Calls
Received Calls
SYSTEM SETUP Printer Config

System time & date
Inactivity timeout
Language
Theme
GPS Input
Diagnostics
Factory Defaults
Password
Radio info
CONTROLLER SETUP Handset 1 vol
Handset 2 vol
Wheel lock
High priority
Controller Info
SYSTEM CONFIG 6ch WR
Telex
** If Monitor is set to ENABLED
Setup 47
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Chapter 3
Service & maintenance 3
Overview
In this chapter you find detailed information on:
Contact for support
Service & maintenance

Maintenance
Diagnostics & troubleshooting
Warranty and returning units for repair
Contact for support

Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the MF/HF
radio. Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the
troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operational
problems.
Maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Maintenance of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can be reduced to a weekly
check and a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the
radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign
material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long
lifetime. Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12
months - dependent on the current working conditions.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance
Salt deposits
In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt
crystallization on the keys and knobs and they may become inoperable. Clean
the MF/HF radio and speaker microphones with fresh water.
Weekly installation check

Go through the following weekly check procedure:
1. The Antenna Tuning Unit will tune automatically to the antenna first time
the equipment is keyed on a new frequency or when the PTT button is
pressed. During the tune sequence and normal transmission all transmitter
circuits are monitored to ensure safe operating conditions. If transmission
conditions are bad (bad antenna installation, high temperatures, etc.) the
transmitted power will be reduced to a safe limit. If the transmission
condition is improved automatic recovery to full power takes place.
2. If a GPS is connected, check the position and time in the MF/HF radios
display. If time is not contained in the NMEA sentences the time of position
is indicated as :. In this case check if the GPS output setting can be
changed to allow time information. Otherwise UTC time must be entered
manually each time the transceiver is switched on.
3. Send a DSC call to the appropriate coast station. The acknowledgement
from the coast station is received by the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver if the call
was sent on that frequency. If the call is sent on HF only the audio signal
output from the 2187.5 kHz watch receiver should be checked.
Error messages and warnings

Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read-only. The
messages contain instructions how to proceed.
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DSC self test

To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.
3. Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector
knob to select RUN.

The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level.
The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI
number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the
radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the
transmitted.
The display shows the result of the test. OK S
N/A DSC Warning
4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the DSC loopback
test result and resume normal operation. test passed
8381.0 RX
SSB 8089.0 TX
Important If the DSC loopback test fails, this indicates the DSC
functionality does not work correctly including the ability to
send a Distress message.
Contact your dealer immediately for further advice.
Temperature specifications
Normal operating temperature: 0C to +40C
Extreme operating temperature: -15C to +55C
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Diagnostics & troubleshooting
Diagnostics
You can view logged system status messages that were recorded during the
use of the radio and test the radio installation.
In the Diagnostics menu in SYSTEM SETUP the following submenus are
available:
Log with system status messages
Self Test
Log with system status messages

In the Log menu you can view the system status, with time, date and a
description (besides a technician code). The system status is not an error log.
It is a log with issues logged by the radio during normal use.
Example: Bad SWR, which may occur in poor installations, hard weather
making the transmitter antenna sway, etc.
To view system messages, do as follows:
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to the System setup page and
select Diagnostics and then Log.
3. Turn the selector knob to go to a setting, then press the selector knob to
view the system setting.
4. Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation.
Note If the message ATU: No Comm. appears in the display during normal
use, this might be a temporary condition depending on the current
installation. If the problem persists, a pop-up message with an error
message appears in the display.
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Most of the messages are marked as TU (transceiver unit) or ATU (Antenna

Tuning Unit) messages.
Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s)
Low Tune Power Too little power reaches Poor antenna installation or
the antenna tuner to tune bad cable etc.
properly.
High Tune Power Too much power reaches An error in the power loop or
the antenna tuner. standing waves may be present

TU: Power Low Too low power compared Poor installation or too short
to expected. antenna, etc.
TU: Power High Too high power output Defective power loop
from transceiver unit.
TU: High Low- Low power mode transmits Reflections on cable or standing
Power with more power than waves, etc.
expected.
TU: Bias Too high supply voltage. Defective DC power supply
TU: High Temp Transmitter overheating. Poor ventilation. Very hot

ambient temperature or
prolonged transmission.
TU: High SWR Transmitter sees a high Poor antenna, cable, fittings or
Standing Wave Ratio grounding of the installation.
(SWR). Can temporarily occur if ice or
water is present on the antenna
or during tuning or in rough sea
and wind.
TU: Low Power Transmitter reduced Protection due to overheating or

power. prolonged transmission
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Text in the display Explanation Possible cause(s)
TU: TX Inhib. Transmission inhibited. TX_INHIBIT switch is set or a

severe protection of the
transmitter has set in
TU: LO Error Local Oscillator is not LO PCB is defective

within valid range.
ATU: Not Tuned ATU did not find a proper Poor antenna connection
matching to the antenna grounding etc.
resulting in less power
out.
ATU: No Tune Too little power present at Too long antenna cable or too
Power ATU to tune properly. much loss in the antenna cable
ATU: High U/I High current or voltage Too short antenna and or feed
present at ATU causing wire or poor matching by ATU
reduced power output.
ATU: High Temp High Temperature inside Prolonged transmission or bad

ATU. SWR match
ATU: Bad SWR ATU measures SWR > 8. Bad antenna installation
ATU: High SWR ATU measures high SWR. Bad antenna installation or
temporarily bad SWR due to
weather or sea etc.
ATU: No Comm. ATU does not Very long antenna cable of

communicate properly. wrong dimension, if problem
persists. This can also occur
temporarily when turning on
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Self Test
Two different self tests are available:
Tx single-band transmission test
Tx multi-band transmission test
The Tx single Band test performs a two-tone transmitter test on the current TX
frequency shown in the display.
Note This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power the
radio operator needs to verify that the channel is free from any traffic

before starting the test!
The output of this test is the transmitted power and the battery voltage. Note
that the output power is not calibrated, so the power figure may only be used
as a guideline. The battery voltage should not drop significantly during this
test, as this indicates a poor installation (e.g. thin wires, etc.)
The Tx Multi Band test is similar to the single band test. However, this test
automatically transmits on the channel next to all six distress SSB frequencies:
2182+3 kHz
4125+3 kHz
6215+3 kHz
8291+3 kHz
12290+3 kHz
16420+3 kHz
Note This test transmits a short two-tone test signal at full power the
radio operator needs to verify that the channels are free from any
traffic before starting the test!
If you exit the test before it is finished, a system status message will not be
added to the diagnostics log.

Troubleshooting guide
Action Symptom Remedy
The radio will The display is Check if power is present.

not turn on empty. Check performance of power supply if
connected to one.
No commu- The Check the antenna installation.

nication loudspeaker is Check antenna cable.
mute. Check handset/Handmicrophone and cable.
GPS Position If the MF/HF radio, despite being connected to

requested. a GPS/position source, prompts for entering the
position and time information, the automated
update has most likely been lost either due to
missing data on the line, broken cabling or the
GPS/position source has failed. Refer to the
installation section in the back of this manual
for installation and connection details.
Until the automatic position update from
GPS/position source is restored position and
time must be entered manually when prompted
by a (four hour) timer in the MF/HF radio.
In the DSC SETUP, Position Info, you can verity
the position data. If data is present Lat/Lon/UTC
will be displayed.

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DSC routine Check the DSC function regularly. Verify the

testing complete DSC installation, with antennas, by
transmitting a Safety Test call to another station
(coast or ship). The test call is generated using
the DSC call flow via menu CALL.
The call should normally be replied by the
receiving station without questioning. The
default configuration of a DSC MF/HF radio is

auto-acknowledgement of any received Safety
test call requests. If a ship is equipped with
multiple radios a second radio can be the
station to check up against. The transmitting
radio will not receive its own transmitted calls.
If there is only a single radio on a vessel, a
facility is built into the unit where the DSC
engine can be verified using a test call that is
internally looped without activating the radio
transmitter PA. The test is executed via menu
SETUP, DSC SETUP. The call sequence that is
verified, is an Individual Safety Test Call
directed to own MMSI. The test status is read in
the display.
Missing MMSI DSC operation When powering up the MF/HF radio for the first
is not working time after leaving factory there is no MMSI
number in the radio. For the DSC operation to
function the MMSI number must be entered in
the radio. For further details see the installation
manual.

Radio time DSC logs are A wrong radio time indication should occur only
sorted with if GPS position source is not connected nor
wrong time providing correct time data. A valid GPS time
stamp or radio signal will update the UTC time used for time
time is stamping the DSC logs.
incorrect
If a GPS/position source is not connected to the
MF/HF radio and hence position and time is
entered manually, you must enter the "radio
time" also manually, at least after power up.
This will ensure correct time stamping of the
DSC logs.
The UTC time is the suggested time to be
entered when prompted for entering position
and time manually (every four hours).
DSC Channel DSC The transmission of a DSC call which is not of

not free transmission category Distress will be postponed if the
delayed MF/HF radio is in the process of decoding an
incoming DSC call. As soon as this decoding
process has finalized the transmission will take
place.
Handset No sound in The earpiece volume may be configured to OFF.

configuration earpiece See section Controller setup on page 46 on how
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Device failure If any of the checks and tests described in this

section do not assist in resolving the difficulties
experienced in the operation and/or
performance of the installation, a fault may
have developed in the MF/HF radio itself.
When contacting an authorized Thrane &
Thrane representative be sure to provide as
much information as possible describing the

observed behavior - also including the type of
the radio, its serial number, and software
release version (both found in the setup menu
Controller Setup).
Cannot External switch If a popup window with the information TX

transmit, TX on the inhibit is displayed when you want to make a
inhibit is Transceiver radio call, your MF/HF radio is temporarily
displayed Unit blocked for sending. Consult your radio
temporarily responsible for information when you can start
disables the transmitting.
radio.

Warranty and returning units for repair

Should your Thrane & Thrane product fail, please contact your dealer or
installer, or the nearest Thrane & Thrane partner. You will find the partner
details on thrane.com where you also find the Thrane & Thrane Self Service
Center web-portal, which may help you solving the problem.
Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will assist you whether the
need is user training, technical support, arranging on-site repair or sending
the product for repair.
Your dealer, installer or Thrane & Thrane partner will also take care of any
warranty issue.
Repacking for shipment

Should you need to send the product for repair, please read the below
information before packing the product.
The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6300
MF/HF DSC and its accessories during shipment. This carton and its associated
packing material should be used when repacking for shipment. Attach a tag
indicating the type of service required, return address, part number and full
serial number. Mark the carton FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.
Note Correct shipment is the customers own responsibility.

If the original shipping carton is not available, the following general
instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available
material.
1. Wrap the defective unit in heavy paper or plastic. Attach a tag indicating
the type of service required, return address, part number and full serial
number.
2. Use a strong shipping container, e.g. a double walled carton.
3. Protect the front- and rear panel with cardboard and insert a layer of
shock-absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the
sides of the container.
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4. Seal the shipping container securely.

5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.
Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.
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AAAAA
Glossary
Glossary A
Glossary
AM Amplitude Modulation
ATU Antenna Tuning Unit
D
DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else
F
FEC Forward Error Correction. A system of error control for data
transmission, whereby the sender adds redundant data to its
messages, also known as an error-correcting code. This allows
the receiver to detect and correct errors without the need to ask
the sender for additional data. The advantages of forward error
correction are that a back-channel is not required and
retransmission of data can often be avoided.
G
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GPL General Public License
GPS Global Positioning System
H
HF High Frequency
L
LGPL Lesser General Public License
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Glossary
M
MF Medium Frequency
MMSI Maritime Mobile Ship Identification
P
PTT Push To Talk
R
RX Receive
S
SSB Single Side Band
SWR Standing Wave Ratio
T
TFT Thin Film Transistor. type of liquid crystal display.
TU Transceiver Unit
TX Transmit
U
UTC Coordinated Universal Time. The International Atomic Time (TAI)
with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for
the Earths slowing rotation. Leap seconds are used to allow UTC
to closely track UT1, which is mean solar time at the Royal
Observatory, Greenwich.
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BBBBB
Index
Index B
A buttons
description, 3
accessories, 5
acknowledgement, Distress, 21
action line, display, 4 C
activate CALL, 36
scan resume, 41 call
Index
scanning, 18 activate, 35
watch, 17 Distress procedure, vi
ACTIVE DSC, 19
activate call, 35 end, 13
session, 29 hold, 35
ADD, 37 quick guide, 15
add a contact, 37
routine, 30
adjust
safety, 30
RF gain, 10
update, 29
speaker volume, 8 urgency, 30
alarm panel voice, non-DSC, 30
Distress, 23 call log, DSC, 44
ALERT, 20 cancelling
AM BROADCAST, 9 Distress, 21
antenna unit channel
tuning, 8 add to scan, 18
area calls, 35 information, 13
ATIS code
remove from scan, 18
change, 45
select, 9
Auto-Ack
check
Individual, 43 installation, 50
Test, 42 clear
position data, 12
B color theme, 45
Comm Inactivity, 43
background sessions
contact, 49
DSC, 35
adding, 37
backlight
deleting, 38
dim, 9
editing, 38
browse channels, 9
sorting, 36
controls, front plate, 3
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Index
cradle for 6201, installation, 5 DSC alarms

non distress, 43
DSC message
D print, 28, 44
deactivate DSC session, 29
watch, 17 typical display, 29
default reset, 45 DSC soft keys, 31
DELETE, 38 DSC window, 29
delete contact, 38
diagnostics, 45, 52
dim, 9 E
display, 4 editing a contact, 38
display color emergency calls, vi
change, 14, 45 end
Distress, 23 session, 13
acknowledgement, 21 end call, 13
cancelling, 21 engagement status, 13
power failure, 22 enter position manually, 12
received calls, 25 error messages, 50
relaying for someone else, 23
send from alarm panel, 23
sending, 19 F
with specified parameters, 20 factory defaults, 45
Distress button, 19 FCC approved equipment
Distress procedure, vi training information, viii
Distress timeout, 43 features, 2
document number, this manual, i FILTER, 18
DROBOS, 23 filter
DSC, 9 phonebook, 36
background sessions, 35 frequencies
call log, 26, 44 simplex, entering, 10
calls, 19 frequencies, entering, 9
loopback test, 51 front plate, controls, 3
making a call, 26
multiple calls, 35
self test, 51
G
session definition, 29 geographical area calls, 35
setup, 42 GPS data, 12
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Index
GPS position log, 45

display, 12 system messages, 52
louder, volume, 8
H
Handmicrophone, 14 M
handset cradle maintenance, 49
installation, 5 manual, document number, i
Index
hang time, 41 MAYDAY, vi
HOLD medical transport, 43
holding a call, 35 menus
session, 29 overview, 47
soft key functions, 11
message
I replay, 39
icons messages
session state, 29 ATU, 53
installation TU, 53
cradle for 6201, 5 MF/HF DSC
handset cradle, 5 description, 1
installation check, 50 MMSI
IP address change, 45
Control Unit, 46 mode
Transceiver Unit, 45 AM BROADCAST, 9
DSC, 9
select, 9
K SSB, 9
keys on front plate, 3 SSB(EXT.), 9
knob TELEX, 9
function, 9 monitor power supply, 42
selector, 3 MORE, 11
volume, 3 multi-band transmission test, 55
multiple calls, DSC, 35
L mute
speaker, 10
license
software, ii
lock N
keys, 46 neutral crafts, 43
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Index
night vision, how to dim, 9 Q

Non-dist Inactivity, 43
QUIT, 13
Non-distr.alarms, 43
R
P
radio call
password, 45 making, 17
PHBOOK, 36 receiving, 16
phone book, 36 radiotelex, 38
add contact, 37 received Distress calls, 25
delete a contact, 38 repacking for shipment, 60
edit a contact, 38 repair, 60
phonebook replay, 39
sorting, 36 button, 3
position rewind, 39
clear, 12 stop, 39
enter manually, 12 reset to default, 45
position data resume time, 41
enter manually, 42 returning units, 60
position Info, 42 RF exposure hazards, v
position information, 12 RF gain, 10
power routine call, 30
off, 8
on, 8
power failure S
Distress, 22 safety call, 30
power supply safety summary, iv
monitor, 42 salt deposits, 49
print scan
DSC message, 28, 44 add channel, 18
printer hang time, 41
DSC messages, 44 mode, 41
setup, default, 28 multi, 41
supported, 44 remove channel, 18
Printer Config, 28 resume time, 41
PTT button, 15 resume, activate, 41
SSB voice, 11, 41
start, 18
selector knob, 3, 9
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Index
self test, 51, 52 soft key, 11

multi-band, 55 ADD, 37
single band, 55 CALL, 36
self test, DSC, 51 DELETE, 38
serial number DISACK, 25
Control Unit, 46 DSC, 31
Transceiver Unit, 45 FILTER, 18
service line, display, 4 MORE, 11
Index
service procedure PHBOOK, 36
weekly, 50 RELAY, 23
session STOP, 39
ACTIVE, 29 TAG, 18
HOLD, 29 WATCH, 17
INFO key, 33 soft keys, 11
line, 30 overview, 47
soft keys, 31 softer, volume, 8
state icons, 29 software license, ii
status, 31 software version
what is, 29 Control Unit, 46
setup Transceiver unit, 45
controller, 46 sorting contacts, 36
printer, 28 speaker volume, 8
Radio, 41 speaking devices, 14
system, 44 specifications
watch, 41 temperature, operating, 51
setup pages overview, 47 squelch
shipment control, 3
packing instructions, 60 on, off, 14
simplex frequencies SSB, 9
enter, 10 SSB (EXT.), 9
single-band transmission test, 55 SSB voice
scan, 11, 41
STOP, 39
stop
replaying a message, 39
watch or scan, 17, 18
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Index
subcommunication U
mode, 20
urgency call, 30
telex, 20 Use GPS, 12
voice, 20 UTC time, 4
support, 49 enter manually, 12
SW version, 45
system configuration example, 6
system messages, 45 V
system overview, 2 variants, 2
system setup, 44 voice
system status messages, 52 call, 30
subcommunication, 20
T voice scan, 41
volume
TAG, 18 louder, 8
remove, 18 softer, 8
tagged channels speaker, 8
view, 18 Volume knob, 3
TELEX, 9
telex, 38
subcommunication, 20 W
temperature warnings, 50
operating, 51 warranty, iii, 60
terminate limitation, v
call, 13 WATCH, 11, 17, 18
engagement, 13 watch
test setup, 41
multi-band, 55 start, 17
single band, 55 stop, 17
theme weekly check, 50
color, change, 45
timeout, 45
Distress, 43
non distress, 43
VHF and other non distress, 43
troubleshooting, 52
tuning
antenna unit, 8
TX inhibit, 17, 59
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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

Document number: 98-131070-THR-C

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all

Caution! Electric shock hazard. Do not open the

Caution! Never touch the MF/HF

Antenna Tuning Unit or

Use the HAND

Radio for occupational use

1. A whip antenna with a maximum power gain of 3 dBi must be

Title and description Document number

SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit, 98-132396

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit & 98-133081

SAILOR 6000 MF/HF 150/250/500 W 98-130890

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex, 98-132519

SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm 98-130981

Emergency call sheet 98-132369

Chapter 3 Service & maintenance

Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.

Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal

Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequencies in one unit.

Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional).

Ethernet with ThraneLINK.

Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).

Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13.

SAILOR 6320 SAILOR 6363 MF/HF 250 W

SAILOR 6350 SAILOR 6364 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU

2 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

Controls on the front

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 3

4 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

SAILOR 6208 The SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection

SAILOR 6209 The SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box

System configuration - example

250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning TT-608xA

GPS option Telex option

General use and navigation

Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the

Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning

Power on Press the on/off knob.

Volume of the To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see

8 General use and navigation

SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode

Radio settings and ITU channel selection

Entering Rx and Tx frequencies

General use and navigation 9

Fine tuning step sizes

Press 2 x 100 Hz 1000 Hz

Press 3 x leave fine-tuning leave fine-tuning

10 General use and navigation

display. The current function of a soft

General use and navigation 11

Position and MMSI Information

Entering the vessels position manually

12 General use and navigation

Channel information always available in the display

General use and navigation 13

Changing the display colors and dim function

The radio has two color themes: Black text on a

Squelch on/off (soft key)