Sailor 7222 VHF DSC: User Manual

SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC
User Manual
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC
User manual
Document number: 98-171832-B

Release date: December 17, 2021
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Disclaimer
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Manufacturer
Thrane & Thrane A/S, Lundtoftegårdsvej 93D, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Copyright
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Safety warning
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 A/S assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply
with these requirements.
Ground the equipment
To minimize shock hazard, the SAILOR 7224 Control Unit unit and the
SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit must be connected to an electrical
ground and the cable instructions must be followed.
RF exposure hazards and instructions
Your Cobham SATCOM radio set 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 be at least
200 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
Warranty limitation
IMPORTANT - 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.
Installation and service
Installation and general service must be done by skilled service personnel.
Compass safe distance
SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit: Min. compass safe distance: 0.55 m
SAILOR 7224 Control Unit: Min. compass safe distance: 0.85 m
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Alerte de sécurité
Dangers liés à l'exposition aux fréquences radio et

instructions
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent radio
émetteur ne peut fonctionner qu'avec une antenne de type
omnidirectionnelle, demi-onde ou d'un gain maximal de 4 dB, approuvée par
Industrie Canada. Pour éviter les risques pour la santé dus à une exposition
excessive aux champs de fréquences radio, une distance minimale de 200 cm
est nécessaire entre l'utilisateur et le radio-émetteur.
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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
SHIP‘s 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
CAL
ALLLSIGN or other IDEN
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
Don‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of
Any other useful INF OR
INFOR
ORM MAT ION alerting
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Cyber security
Cyber risk related to this VHF radio is related to the VHF radio itself.
Installation guidance
Installation must be IMO compliant.
The following mitigation is to be observed:
• Any PC or mobile device connected to the VHF radio must be screened and
confirmed cyber-secure before connected to the VHF radio.
• The service interface must not be exposed directly to the Internet.
• If Internet access to the VHF radio is enabled through the service interface,
this interface must be protected with a network security device such as a
firewall.
• Do not use any connector on the VHF radio for charging mobile devices.
User guidance
The following mitigation is to be observed:
• Software updates and changes in the protected setup menu is only to be
performed by Cobham-authorized personnel.
• The service interface must not be exposed directly to the Internet.
• If Internet access to the VHF radio is enabled, the interface must be
protected with a network security device such as a firewall.
• Do not use any connector on the VHF radio for charging mobile devices.
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Preface
Radio for occupational use
The SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC system obeys the requirements of SOLAS and is
intended for use in maritime environment.
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC system is designed for occupational use only and
must be operated by licensed personnel only.
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC system is not intended for use in an uncontrolled
environment by general public.
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC system is designed for installation by a skilled service
person.
Training information
The SAILOR 7222 VHF 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 7222 VHF 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.
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Warning, radiation
Your Cobham SATCOM 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 Exposure
(MPE) radius of 200 cm for the maximum power of your radio (25W selected)
with a half wave omni-directional antenna having a maximum gain of 4 dB. This
means all persons must be at least 200 cm away from the antenna when the
radio is transmitting.
Installation considerations, radiation

1. An omni-directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 4 dB must be
mounted at least 400 cm 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 200 cm plus the 200 cm height of an adult.
2. On vessels that cannot obey requirements in item 1, the antenna must be
mounted so that its lowest point is at least 3 ft. (0.9 m) vertically above the
heads of people on deck and all persons must be outside the 200 cm MPE
radius during radio transmission.
• Always mount the antenna at least 200 cm from possible human access.
• Never touch the antenna when transmitting
• Use only authorized Cobham SATCOM 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 200 cm 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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Manual overview
This manual has the following chapters and appendices:
• Introduction contains a description of the VHF radio.
• Operation explains how to make and receive voice and DSC calls over
VHF, including how to use and set up scanning, watch and replay.
• Service & maintenance contains support information including lists of
accessories and a troubleshooting guide.
• Appendix with Specifications and Maritime channels.
Important Not all installation information and instructions are

covered in this manual. Please download the
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC Installation manual at
https://sync.cobham.com
In the installation manual you can read how to mount the
VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external
equipment, including detailed system configuration
examples with cable specifications.
Related documents
Document
Title and description
number
SAILOR 7224 Control Unit, Installation guide 98-173211
SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit, Installation guide 98-164939
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC, Installation manual 98-171833

(download only)
SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel, 98-130981

Installation and user manual
Emergency call sheet 98-132369
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
VHF radio with DSC Class A .................................................................................. 1
Accessories available .................................................................................................. 4
System configuration - example ........................................................................ 8
Chapter 2 Operation
General use and navigation ................................................................................ 10
VHF radio communication .................................................................................. 16
Watch ................................................................................................................................ 19
Scan .................................................................................................................................... 20
Bridge Alert Management (BAM) ................................................................... 21
DSC calls .......................................................................................................................... 22
Replay function ........................................................................................................... 36
Settings ............................................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 3 Service & maintenance

Contact for support ................................................................................................. 51
Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 51
Status signaling ........................................................................................................... 53
Replacing the fuse in the Transceiver Unit .............................................. 55
Warranty and returning units for repair ..................................................... 56
Appendix A Specifications
SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit ............................................................. 57
SAILOR 7224 Control Unit .................................................................................. 59
General DSC specifications ................................................................................. 61
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Contents
Appendix B Maritime channels

International channels (INT) .............................................................................. 63
US channels (US) ........................................................................................................ 64
Canadian channels (CA) ........................................................................................ 65
Binnenwasser channels (BI) ................................................................................ 66
Alternative channels (ALT) .................................................................................. 67
Private channels (P) .................................................................................................. 67
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 69
Index ................................................................................................................................................. 73
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Chapter 1
Introduction 1
VHF radio with DSC Class A

Exceeding standards set by IMO regulation for GMDSS Class A VHF, the August
2021-introduced Bridge Alert Management IMO resolution MSC.302(87), as well
as IEC 62923-1 & IEC 62923-2, the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC Class A is a robust
platform for when clear communication could make the difference between a
non-event and a major incident.
As part of the required safety equipment, use the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC in an
emergency situation. However the best way to guarantee functionality in an
emergency situation, is to use the radio in daily communication on board.
The VHF radio is a simplex/semi duplex VHF radio consisting of two units
connected with a standard Ethernet cable:
• SAILOR 7224 Control Unit
• SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit
It is designed with an easy-to-use menu-driven setup. You use the touch screen
on the SAILOR 7224 Control Unit or a connected device with a browser to enter
the desired functions. You can also select channels using the rightmost selection
knob. The large display can be customized for optimum readability and visibility
both day and night with different color themes.
The VHF radio can replay 480 seconds of received voice messages. This is a
useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the
radio is unattended.
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With SAILOR connection boxes the VHF radio connects easily to external
equipment like a BAM system, additional handsets, water proof hand
microphones, control speaker microphone, alarm panel or external speaker. The
Ethernet interface connects the Control Unit with the Transceiver Unit, and
enables the VHF radio to be connected to other units in a local network. Instead
of the touch screen on the Control Unit, you can also connect a PC or other
device with a browser for setup and control via the web interface.
For a list of accessories available for the VHF radio see Accessories available on
page 4 and check with your nearest distributor.
Controls on the front plate of the Control Unit

1 2
3 4 5
Figure 1: Controls on the front plate of the Control Unit
1. Loudspeaker.
2. Large 5.5” TFT display with capacitive multi touch.
3. Volume control, on/off and Squelch control.
4. Distress button for sending a Distress alert.
5. Channel selector and dim knob with push-function to switch between
channel selection and dimming.
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SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC display

The picture shows the display 4 2 3 7
after start-up. The display holds
various fields of information,
depending on the currently
selected function.
1. Position information
(latitude and longitude,
UTC time and GNSS).
2. MMSI number.
3. Current working channel.
Tap to get an on-screen
1 5 6
keyboard for changing the
working channel.
4. Current communication direction: RX (receive) or TX (transmit).
5. Service line containing current temporary information relevant for the
current channel or function.
6. On-screen key functions.
7. Channel properties of the currently selected VHF channel (if any).
For a description of the information shown for each of the functions available
see the chapter Operation on page 9.
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Accessories available
Part number Description
406201A-00500 SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle

(additional)
406203A-00500 SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle,

waterproof to IPx6.
406202A-00500 You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand

Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8)
instead of the handset.
406204A-00500 With the SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker

Microphone (CSM) you can control the VHF
voice functions of the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC.
406207A-00500 The SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel

Handsets including Connection Cable 406209-
941 is used for easy installation of several
SAILOR 6201/SAILOR 6203 Handsets.

406208A-00500 SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box

including Connection Cable 406208-941 is
used for easy installation of external
equipment and accessories:
• Max. 4 SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphones
• VDR
• SAILOR 6270 External Loudspeaker
• Alarm panels and GNSS input
406209A SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box is

used to connect the OPT connector on the
Control Unit to a Bridge Alert Management
unit (BAM).
407224A-930 U-Mount Bracket Kit: Used for desktop or overhead mounting

of the SAILOR 7224 Control Unit.
407224A-950 Flush Mount Bracket Kit: Used for flush mounting the
SAILOR 7224 Control Unit, e.g. in an instrument panel.

Cables:
406209-940 5m connection cable for bulk mount, 1x10 pole: Use this
cable to connect a handset to a SAILOR 6207 or SAILOR 6209
Connection Box in installations where the handset is not
connected directly to the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC, but located in
a different position.
406209-941 5m connection cable, 1x10 pole: Use this cable to connect
the Control Unit to a SAILOR 6207 or SAILOR 6209 Connection
Box in installations where the handset is not connected directly
to the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC, but located in a different
position.
406208-941 5m connection cable, 1x12 pole: Use this cable to connect
the Control Unit to a SAILOR 6208 Connection Box.
5m connection cable, 1x12 pole: Use this cable to connect
406204-940 a SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone to a SAILOR 6208
Connection Box.
5m cable., RJ45: Use this cable to connect the SAILOR 7224
407224A-980 Control Unit to the SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit.
Cable for Bulk Head Mounting - Handset, 10 pole: Use
this cable for connecting the Control Unit to a wall plug for a
407224A-990 bulkhead mounted handset.
406270A If you need an additional external loudspeaker

you can connect a SAILOR 6270 External
Loudspeaker.
406103A-00500 With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you

can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms. The Multi
Alarm Panel can be connected to the
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC via the Ethernet
interface (LAN connector).

406197A-00500 The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is used in

installations with SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm
Panels and in installations with a local
network. The Ethernet switch has 5 ports.
80119410 The N163S Power supply provides 24 VDC

for the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC.

System configuration - example
System configuration - example

The SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC can be customized to suit your installation. The
following illustration is one example of a system. For further configuration
examples see the installation manual, Appendix B, System configurations.
SAILOR 6201/03 SAILOR 6201/03

RX/TX DSC SAILOR 6204 Max 4 SAILOR 6204 Handset Option Handset Option
Antenna Antenna Control
Speaker Microphone
(without DSC)
SAILOR 7226
VHF Transceiver Unit
SAILOR 7224
Control Unit
SAILOR 6208 SAILOR 6208 SAILOR 6208

CTRL
Connection Box Connection Box Connection Box

ACC
AUX
OPT
LAN
LAN
Ethernet
Ext. Connections SAILOR 6209
Accessory Connection Box
LAN BAM (NMEA)

LWE (GNSS/BAM)
SAILOR N163S
Power Supply
SAILOR 6207
Connection Box
24V Battery for Parallel Handsets
GNSS (NMEA)
Cable
Power 406209-941 Cable
24V DC 406209-940 Cable
110/220V AC 406209-940
24V DC SAILOR 6208

Connection Box External
Speaker (8 ohm)
Cable
406208-941
Lo Pwr Forced
VDR
AUX
DSC Call
Alarm
99-167111-A.10 GPS
Figure 2: System configuration, example

Chapter 2
Operation 2
Note Before using the VHF radio make sure that the VHF and DSC
antennas, power cable and other external equipment are connected
properly. For installation instructions see the SAILOR 7222 VHF
DSC, Installation manual.
In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:

• General use and navigation
• VHF radio communication
• Watch
• Scan
• DSC calls
• Replay function
• Settings
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General use and navigation
Introduction
The SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC consists of two units: The SAILOR 7224 Control Unit
(called Control Unit in this manual) and the SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit.
The Control Unit holds the user interface and is used to control the system.
Power on, volume and squelch

The Control Unit has a triple-function knob for power on, volume
control and squelch control.
To turn on the VHF radio push the on/off knob.
To turn off the VHF radio, push and hold the on/off knob and follow
the instructions in the display,
To adjust the speaker volume, turn the volume knob (clockwise = louder, counter
clockwise = softer, until muted). When muted, is shown in the display.
To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see RADIO on page 39.
To adjust the squelch level, push the button briefly and turn the knob (clockwise
= suppress noise more, counterclockwise = suppress noise less). The display
shows the squelch level.
With the squelch control you can manually adjust and suppress noise in order to
optimize the quality of the received radio communication.
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Working channel and dimming the display

Use the channel selector knob to select a channel, or to dim the
light in the display:
• To select a working channel use the channel selector knob or
enter the channel number using the on-screen keypad.
Note A tap on the 16/C on-screen key always brings you

to channel 16, the international calling and distress
channel, no matter what state the radio is in.
• To adjust the light in the display, push the button briefly. The display shows a
dimming bar. Turn the knob to adjust the light (clockwise = brighter,
counterclockwise = darker).
Speaker devices
The VHF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices:
• SAILOR 6201/SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle and PTT (Push To Talk)
button.
• SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone with PTT button.
• SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone with PTT button.
See ABOUT on page 50 for controlling the connected speaker devices.
DSC and MMSI number

The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier assigned to your ship. When the VHF
radio is powered on for the first time, the vessel’s MMSI number is programmed
in the radio. This is typically done during installation of the radio and described in
the installation manual.
Important The MMSI number must be programmed into the VHF radio to
use any DSC functionality. The radio will prompt for the MMSI
number at each power-up until the MMSI has been entered.
You can use the radio in normal VHF mode.
WARNING! Without a programmed MMSI number the

Distress button will not work!
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Position and MMSI number
In idle mode, the DSC window

always shows the UTC time,
position and MMSI number for
the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC
radio.
Enter position manually (no GNSS)

If you need to enter the vessel’s position and UTC of position manually, do as
follows:
1. Tap SETTINGS on the screen menu. If it is not in the display, tap and
then Settings.
2. Tap DSC.
3. Tap POSITION.
4. Tap SOURCE and select MANUAL.
5. Enter the current position and UTC time:
• Latitude,
• Longitude
• Time
Tap on the screen to select the value you want to change. Then use the on-
screen keypad to enter the current values for position and UTC time.
6. Tap APPLY. The display shows MANUAL in the lower left corner.
If the GNSS 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.

Idle screen (Home)
Idle screen
Below is the idle screen with explanation of the various fields. You can always
return to the idle screen by tapping
Alive indicator Own MMSI Volume mute
Working
channel
Current
position
Time of
position
Key functions, see
Current position the following section
source Menu functions in
display
Change channel
A tap on the working channel number will bring up a

numeric keyboard where you can enter a new
channel number.

Menu functions in display
A number of functions of the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC

are accessed using the on-screen keys in the right side
of the display.
The following on-screen key functions are available
from top-level standby:
On-screen key Function
CALL Make DSC non-distress calls
ALERT Make a distress call with assigned category
DROBOSE Make a distress relay call on behalf of someone else
DSC Manage DSC sessions
WATCH Access the watch functions DUAL WATCH, TRIPLE

WATCH and SCAN.
DSC TEST Make a DSC test call, see DSC self test on page 51
REPLAY Replay the latest voice message.
SETTINGS Setup pages for RADIO, CONTROLLER, CHANNELS, DSC,

POWER SUPPLY, NMEA, SYSTEM, REMOTE CONTROL
and ABOUT.
Home Return to the idle screen
1W/25W Toggle transmit power between 1W and 25W.
16/C Change to channel 16, the international calling and

distress channel, no matter what state the radio is in.
Long press: Change to the call channel.

On-screen key Function
Status/ Status and alert list The icon changes when an alert
Alerts message is reported in the Bridge Alert Management
(BAM) system. Tap the icon to see the alert list.
Top example (check mark): there are no active alerts.
Bottom example (exclamation mark): there is a Warning:
Active acknowledged alert. If there is a number on the
icon, it shows the number of unread alerts.
For possible icons, see List of alert icons on page 53.
Changing the display light, night view

Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision.
To dim the display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, push the
channel selector knob briefly. The display shows a brightness bar. Turn the knob
anti-clockwise to dim more. At the brightness value 45 the display changes to
night view with red text on black background.
To return to day vision push the channel selector knob briefly and turn it
clockwise until the display changes and it reaches the desired brightness.
The radio has four color themes: Dark, Light, Cobham and Night. To change the
color theme see SYSTEM on page 47.
Adjusting the squelch level

With the Squelch control you can manually adjust and suppress noise
in order to optimize the quality of the received radio communication.
When hearing noise or an unwanted signal, push the Volume/ squelch
button briefly, check that the squelch bar is visible on the display and
turn the squelch button clockwise until the radio is muted.
Use with a SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone

When a SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone is connected to the radio,
you can operate the radio with the Control Speaker Microphone. An OCCUPIED
message is shown in the radio's display. At any time you can take control over the
VHF radio by touching the screen or pushing any button on the radio.

VHF radio communication
Basic VHF operation

You can make VHF calls using the Handset or another speaker device.
Note A tap on the 16/C on-screen key always brings you to
channel 16, the international calling and distress
channel, no matter what state the radio is in.
Quick guide to radio telephone calls

1. Push the PTT button on the speaker device. When the TX
indicator is highlighted in the display, the transmission is active.
2. To enable reception of a radio signal release the PTT button.
Note Push PTT only when you are talking. Always say “Over” just before
releasing the PTT button.
One transmission is limited to 5 minutes duration.
Receiving a radio telephone call on channel 16

When you hear your call name in the loudspeaker, proceed as follows:
1. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the channel displayed.
2. Lift the Handset or take another speaker device.
3. Push the PTT button. The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on
the channel displayed.
4. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s
name]”.
5. Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying: “Channel [suggested
channel number]”.
6. Say: “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the
suggested new channel.
7. Switch to the new channel using the on-screen keypad or by turning the
channel selector knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation.
Push PTT only when you are talking.

Making a radio telephone call on channel 16

To make a radio telephone call, proceed as follows:
1. Select channel 16.
2. Lift the Handset or take another speaker device.
3. Push the PTT button. The symbol TX shows that the
VHF radio is transmitting on the working channel
displayed.
4. Say the name of the station you are calling three times.
5. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]”.
6. Say: “Over.” and release the PTT button to listen. The symbol RX shows that
the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed
7. When answered, agree upon a working channel other than 16.
8. Switch to the new channel by entering the channel number to the agreed
channel and begin your conversation.
VHF channels
Enter the channel using the on-screen keypad or turn the channel selector knob
to browse through all channels that are available in the selected channel table.
Only valid channel numbers are accepted. When browsing channels they appear
in the display in the following order:
• Primary channels
• Weather channels (if any)
• Private channels (if any)
When you tap and hold the 16/C key in the display the radio changes to
the call channel (channel 16 for the channel tables INT and BI, and
channel 9 for the channel tables US and CA, if no other channel is
programmed in CHANNELS on page 41).

VHF channel
Description
table
Primary channels For details see Maritime channels on page 63. For
(no prefix) instructions how to change a channel table see
CHANNELS on page 41.
Weather (Wn) Weather channels have the prefix W. (For US and CA

channels only.)
Private (Pnn) Private channels have the prefix P. Up to 100 user-

defined private channels.
For more information on how to set up channels see CHANNELS on page 41.
Contact your local dealer if you are interested in having private channels.
Channel information always available in the display

For some functions and for setup (Example)
pages, the channel and radio
information has moved to the top
right section of the display.
The channel number displayed in
this section always reflects the
communication channel to which
the radio is tuned in for
communication. If PTT is pushed
the radio transmits on the
displayed channel. If a signal is received, it is received on the displayed channel.
Engagement status
The radio is engaged when you push PTT. This is indicated with in the
display. Engagement protects the communication from being interrupted by
incoming DSC calls.

Watch
Reduced transmission power

Tap the on-screen key 1W/25W to toggle the transmit power between
1 W and 25 W.
Watch
The SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC radio has
a watch function with dual or triple
watch. In dual watch, the working
channel and channel 16 are
watched. In triple watch the working
channel, channel 16 and the
programmed call channel are
watched. You can select the working
channel in any watch mode by
turning the channel selector knob. If
there is a signal in one of the
watched channels, the display shows the channel in which the signal is received.
For instructions how to set up TRIPLE WATCH see RADIO on page 39.
To start the watch function tap the
key WATCH and then DUAL WATCH
or TRIPLE WATCH.
The radio enters the selected watch
mode and the text WATCH with the
channel numbers watched is shown
below the current channel number.
An icon, at the top bar of the display shows dual watch (two dots) or triple
watch (three dots) or scan (one dot and an M for Multi-scan).
To stop the watch function tap the WATCH key and then STOP or PTT on
the speaking device.
For details on the Scan function, see the next section.

Scan
Scan
The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any available voice
channel, including weather and private channels, can be tagged and added to the
scanning sequence. As default the radio scans with priority scanning of channel
16. If a signal is received while in any scanning mode, only channel 16 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 pushed 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 tap WATCH and then SCAN.
To stop scanning tap WATCH and then STOP, or push PTT on the speaking
device.
To tag a channel for scanning:

1. Turn the channel selector knob until the wanted channel is in the display.
2. Tap WATCH and then TAG CHANNEL. The display shows the channel
number and the word TAG at the right side of the display.
To remove a channel from the scanning sequence:

1. Turn the channel selector knob until the tagged channel is displayed.
2. Tap TAG CHANNEL to remove the tag.
To see only tagged channels tap WATCH and then FILTER and turn the channel
selector knob. Tap FILTER again to leave the FILTER function. For details how to
set up the scanning function see RADIO on page 39.
Note The displayed working channel is temporarily included in the
scanning list (although no TAG icon is shown).

Bridge Alert Management (BAM)
To enable priority scanning:

1. Tap WATCH and then PRI. SCAN.
2. The PRI.SCAN button is highlighted when enabled.
When priority scanning is enabled the scanning routine will monitor channel 16.
Bridge Alert Management (BAM)

Bridge Alert Management is the
standardized way of handling alerts
on the bridge. The alert with
highest priority is always shown in
the bottom right corner together
with a number indicating how
many unseen alerts are active. No
alerts are active if a check mark is
shown.
Tap the BAM icon to enter Alert state icon Alert title Alert buttons
the alert list. The alert list is
a list of all active alerts on
the VHF. Each alert entry
shows the alert state, using
the appropriate icon, the
alert title and alert buttons
to interact with the alert.
Tap the specific alert title
to show additional
description text of the
alert. BAM icon

DSC calls
DSC calls
In this section of the manual you find information on:
• View and manage DSC calls
• Send, acknowledge and cancel own distress
• DROBOSE — Distress Relay on behalf of someone else
• Receiving distress calls
• DSC calls for communication
View and manage DSC calls
What is a DSC session

A DSC session is 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 acknowledgment).
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 communication on a working channel.
The non-DSC VHF communication is considered as a session that can be active
(engaged) or on hold (dis-engaged). See also Engagement status on page 18.
Display for active DSC session

When a DSC session is active,
the display changes to the
DSC sessions view, which
contains details about the
call and the necessary
controls to interact with the
call.
Note To get to the idle screen using the button all calls must be on
hold.

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Idle screen display for DSC sessions

When all sessions are on hold,
or all sessions are terminated,
the HOME button is enabled Session category
and navigation to the idle
screen is possible. The idle
screen shows sessions on hold
by category, as shown in the
picture.
Access all DSC sessions

The SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions simultaneously
with a VHF 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 they are started up.
Note Note that there is only one active session at a time. The active
session controls the radio transmitter.
To see all DSC sessions, tap DSC in the display.

All sessions are listed in the left side of the display, with session category icon
and MMSI number. The active session is marked ACT.
Green arrow is outgoing call, blue arrow is incoming call.
The center of the display shows details for the selected (highlighted) session in
the list.
Active call
Session
category
Incoming
call
Outgoing
call

DSC calls
You can toggle between the ongoing calls/sessions, that means that a call — or
session — can be on hold or active.
The DSC sessions on hold can receive calls that are pertinent to the session, even
when the session is not displayed.
The example on this page shows four sessions ongoing. Swipe vertically to scroll
through all sessions. The selected session is highlighted, and the details for the
selected session is shown in the center of the display.
If engaged in a DSC session and if you want to engage in a non-DSC voice
communication, tap HOLD on the active DSC session and then push PTT to
engage.
Session status:
The session status can be one of the following:
Session status Explanation
WAIT FOR ACK You made an individual call to a station and are
awaiting a reply to establish connection.
OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the DSC

channel (70) is free.
TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing.
LINK FOR COM The communication has been established in a routine

call.
ACKNOWLEDGED The call has been acknowledged.
PAUSED Automatic retransmission in own distress is paused.
LINK PARKED The communication has been established but call is on

hold.
CANCELLED Own distress was canceled.

DSC calls
Session category icons:

Session category icons in the session view show the categories of all DSC call or
Voice communication in the list:
• — Distress
• — Own distress
• — Urgency
• — Safety
• — Routine
• — Unknown category (error in message)
• — Voice (VHF voice call, non-DSC)
• — MOB Distress event (closed loop/open loop)
On-screen keys to control DSC sessions

Call or 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 on-screen key commands
available for a current session. Note that only a subset of these keys are available,
depending on the session type, state etc.
On-screen key —
Radio function
DSC session
MORE Available for all sessions. Under MORE you find CALL
LOGS (DSC call logs on page 35) and HISTORY
(Distress call log on page 32).
QUIT Terminates the DSC session
HOLD Puts the DSC session hold if it is active (return to

other non-DSC functions)
ACTIV. Activates the DSC session
RESEND Transmits an identical call if available

DSC calls
On-screen key —
Radio function
DSC session
NEW CH Replies with a new channel if an individual call is

received with a communication channel specified
which is not available in the radio, or the operator
decides to change the channel.
UNABLE Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is

received which is not compatible with the radio
modes.
SILENT Silences alarms.
ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the

suggested parameters.
POSITION (Own A shortcut to own position data information.

Distress)
PAUSE (Own Pauses the automatic repetition of distress

Distress) transmissions
RESUME (Own Resumes automatic repetition of distress

Distress) transmissions (if paused)
RELAY Distress Relay on behalf of someone else.
ANNUL (Cancel Own Cancels an inadvertently transmitted distress

Distress)

DSC calls
Send, acknowledge and cancel own distress
To send a distress message

1. Lift the cover of the red distress button and push and hold the
distress button for longer than 3 seconds. For short step-by-
step instructions how to proceed when sending a distress
message see Emergency calls on page vi.
When the distress signal is sent, 70 and TX appear in the top
line of the display. A two-seconds steady tone is heard.
2. The radio watches for a DSC acknowledgment transmission on channel 70.

3. To pause the automatic resend procedure tap PAUSE / RESUME in the
display.
4. To cancel the distress message tap ANNUL. See also To cancel own distress
on page 29.
5. When a distress acknowledgment is received, a pop-up window is displayed.
The channel number falls back to 16. Start distress communication on
channel 16 to inform about your distress situation.
Note If no distress acknowledgment is received within a period of 3,5
to 4,5 minutes, the distress message will automatically be
retransmitted.
Having pushed the red distress button and sent the distress message, the
following information is displayed:
• MMSI (at the top): Shows the MMSI number of the VHF radio.
• STATUS: shows the status of the Distress process, e.g. “WAITING FOR ACK”.

DSC calls
• NATURE: shows the nature of distress, see also ALERT: To send a distress
message with specified nature.
• POSITION: shows the distress position data as transmitted.
• ELAPSED TIME: Time elapsed after initiation of own distress.
• REPEAT IN: Time to next repeat of sending own distress.
If you sent a distress message, the VHF radio is automatically set to channel 16,
the channel reserved for international distress, safety and calling.
ALERT: To send a distress message with specified nature

When sending distress messages you can include the distress nature in the
message. To include the distress nature in the distress message do as follows:
1. From top-level standby tap ALERT.
If the current position information is not
correct, you can manually enter it by
tapping POSITION.
2. Tap NATURE OF DISTRESS, then scroll
in the display to select the relevant nature
of distress:
FIRE
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING (in danger of capsizing)
SINKING
DISABLED (and adrift)
UNDESIGNATED
ABANDONING (ship)
PIRACY (armed robbery attack)
MAN OVERBOARD
3. Tap to accept the selected nature of distress.
4. Then lift the cover of the red distress button and push and hold
the Distress button for 3 seconds.

DSC calls
To receive acknowledgment of own distress

When the SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC receives an acknowledgment of distress from
another vessel or station, a 2-tone alarm sounds. The display shows a pop-up
window with the MMSI number of the station who sent the distress
acknowledgment call.
1. Tap OK to switch off the 2-tone alarm.
If the same Distress call comes in more than once, the 2-tone alarm sounds
briefly and terminates automatically.
To cancel own distress

If you need to cancel a sent distress message do as follows:
1. The display shows that a distress message has been sent. Tap ANNUL. A
pop-up window is displayed.
2. Tap YES to go ahead with the canceling process. At this stage you have the
option to tap NO to return to distress sending procedure.
3. The SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC will send the self-cancellation call on channel 70
and the display automatically shows the message that you should say when
canceling the distress with a radio message.
4. Tap OK to go to the acknowledged state. Own distress is canceled now.
5. Tap ANNUL to repeat the sending of the cancel DSC message.
6. Having finished the voice canceling, tap QUIT to quit the distress annulment
procedure.
Power failure while in distress

In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress the
SAILOR 7222 VHF 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:
• Tap QUIT to terminate the active distress procedure (acknowledged or
unacknowledged).
• Tap CONFIRM (or wait and do nothing) to resume the sending Distress
procedure.

DSC calls
Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel

The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will, when connected
to the VHF radio, indicate in the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel
display that a Distress can be sent over VHF. To send a Distress
alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel, do as follows:
1. Lift the cover of the Distress button marked VHF.
2. Push and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops (more
than 3 seconds).
The VHF radio is now in distress mode. Continue the distress traffic and
procedures from the VHF radio front panel, if possible, in the same way as
described for handling distress mode from the VHF radio.
Note Only undesignated distress messages can be initiated from the
Alarm Panel.
For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual.

DSC calls
DROBOSE — 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 tap DROBOSE.
2. Tap one line at a time and enter the necessary information using the on-
screen keypad:
Relay items Description
TYPE Select RELAY ALL or RELAY INDIVIDUAL If you select

RELAY INDIVIDUAL, the field TO appears in the display.
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 send

the relay to.
NATURE Select the nature of distress:

FIRE
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING (in danger of capsizing)
SINKING
DISABLED (and adrift)
UNDESIGNATED
ABANDONING (ship)
PIRACY (armed robbery attack)
MAN OVERBOARD
EPIRB
POSITION Enter the longitude, latitude and time (UTC)

information of the vessel in distress if known, or else
UNKNOWN.
3. Tap SEND.

DSC calls
Receiving distress calls

When the radio receives a distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds. Types of distress
calls are DISTRESS, DISTRESS ACK, DISTRESS RELAY and DISTR. RELAY ACK.
1. To switch off the 2-tone alarm tap OK.
2. If engaged in other communications tap ACTIV. to engage in the received
DSC call.
3. Monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require your assistance. If the
radio is not on channel 16, turn the channel selector knob or use the key
16/C to go to channel 16.
4. When the radio receives the first distress acknowledgment call a 2-tone
alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm tap OK.
5. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress tap ACK in the display.
Distress call with errors

If a distress call contains errors, it is still received.
Tap OK on the popup and tap DSC for more information. Errors are marked with
underscores (_).
Distress call log

As long as you are part of a distress session, i.e. you have not tapped QUIT, you
receive distress messages and can track all distress messages for the current
distress event.
1. Tap MORE.
2. HISTORY.
3. Use the list in the left side to see details for the messages.
4. Tap to leave the event history.
Receiving distress calls from Man Over Board devices

The SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC supports specific handling of Man Over Board
devices (MOB). The MOB device can operate in a closed loop configuration
(sending distress relay calls) and/or open loop mode (sending distress calls).
A specific received distress session is initiated for MOB devices.
Any call which origins from a modern MOB device will be handled within a single
procedure. You will be able to see the acknowledgment status of (up to 50)
involved MOB devices in parallel.

DSC calls
Tap DSC and select the relevant

session in the left side. At the top of
the session details you can see the
number of MOB sessions (in the
example we are watching MOB
session 1 out of 50).
Browse through all MOB devices
using the PREV and NEXT buttons.
The MOB distress relay calls (closed loop) can be relayed or individually
acknowledged when the person is located or secured.
MOB distress calls (open loop) may be acknowledged only if permitted by a coast
station.

DSC calls
DSC calls for communication

With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several
specific radios on a suggested VHF 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 VHF channel.
VHF Radio A 4. Press PTT and start talking. VHF Radio B
To make a DSC call, do as follows:

1. Tap CALL.
2. Tap TYPE and scroll and tap to select the
call type.
Depending on the DSC call type you can
enter category, MMSI number and
channel for the following communication.
3. In the field CATEGORY, select a DSC call category, depending on the call
type.
Session
DSC call type Cat. To Ch. DSC call category
icon
INDIVIDUAL X X X Routine (default), urgency

(default) or safety calls, calls to a
ship or a station
SAFETY TEST — X — Test call, check of safety

equipment
POSITION — X — Safety
REQUEST
GROUP — X X Routine
ALL SHIPS X — X or Safety (default) or urgency
4. In the field TO, enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to
contact.

DSC calls
5. In the field CHANNEL, enter the suggested VHF channel for following
communication.
6. Tap SEND to make the call.
Receiving DSC calls

If the radio is in stand-by mode, i.e. not engaged in another session, and a DSC
call is received the call details are shown on the display.
After having silenced the alarm you can acknowledge the call, put it on hold or
display more information.
DSC call logs

To access the call logs, tap MORE and then CALL LOGS.
DSC call log Description
RECEIVED DISTRESS Shows a log of up to 100 received distress calls.
TRANSMITTED CALLS Shows a log of up to 100 transmitted calls.
RECEIVED CALLS Shows a log of up to 100 received non-distress calls.

Replay function
Replay function
Replay allows the operator to playback received voice messages in the
loudspeaker. Recording is activated automatically when a chosen channel
becomes active. Recording is not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or
480 seconds can be handled. During a power cycle the recorded tracks are
deleted.
The recorded channel is displayed. The message length is shown in seconds. The
display shows how old the message is. If the 480 seconds 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.
Acknowledgment of the DSC call immediately initiates and
activates the DSC session. You can initiate replay again from any
session afterwards.
Replaying recorded messages

From the idle screen. tap the REPLAY button.
The latest message is repeated. Information about this message is shown in the
display.
To stop replaying the message, tap STOP.
To rewind through the recorded messages tap REWIND.
If a signal is received while in replay mode the display shows RX at the top. You
can now select whether to exit replay and listen to the active channel or wait for
the channel to become inactive and then replay the latest track.

Settings
Settings
The following settings pages are described in this section of the manual:
• RADIO
• CONTROLLER
• CHANNELS
• DSC
• POWER SUPPLY
• NMEA
• SYSTEM
• REMOTE CONTROL
• ABOUT
Accessing a settings page

To change a setting in one of the SETTINGS pages, do as follows
1. Tap SETTINGS. If it is not in the display, tap and then SETTINGS
2. Tap the settings page you want to edit.
Note Settings requiring a password are marked with a lock icon .
You can see these settings without a password, but you cannot
edit them. For more detailed information on these settings, see the
SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC, Installation manual.
3. Tap to go one step back, or to return to normal radio operation.

Settings
SETTINGS menu overview

SCAN HANG TIME
SCAN RES UME TIME
ATIS CODE
HANDS ET VO LUME
EXT. S PEAKE R VO LUME MODE
EXT. S PEAKE R VO LUME
CSM CAN TE RMINA TION
SCREEN CLE ANING
CHA NNEL MODE

INTERNATIO NAL
BINNE NWAS SER
CANADA
UNITED S TATES
ALTERNATIV E
PRIVATE
AUX OUTP UT
MMSI
GROUPS
POS ITION
POS ITION LWE SETUP
AUTO-ACK
NON-DIS TRESS INACTIVITY
DIS TRESS INACTIVITY
COMM INA CTIVITY
NON-DIS TRESS INDICATION
MEDICAL TRANS PORT [OFF, ON]
RADIO NEUTRAL CRAFT [OFF, ON]
CONTROL LER AUTO CHANNEL SWITCH [O FF, ON]
CHA NNEL S PRINT DS C [OFF, ON]
DSC
POWE R SUPPLY
MONITOR [ON, OFF]
NMEA
STATUS
SYS TE M
VOL TA GE
REMOTE CO NTROL
CURRENT
ABO UT
LWE TALKER ID
LWE ERROR COUNTE RS
BRIDG E A LERT MANAGE ME NT
SOFTWARE UPDATE
PAIRING
FACTO RY RESE T
SAV E CONFIGURATION
LOA D CONFIGURATIO N
CHA NG E PASSWORD
NETWO RK
PRINTER
INA CTIVITY TIMEOUT
THE ME [DARK, LIGHT, CO BHAM, NIGHT]
REBOO T
ROLE
ACTIVA TE
CONTROL UNIT
TRA NS CE IVE R UNIT
APP RO VALS
LICENS ES

Settings
RADIO
Parameter Description
SCAN HANG Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel.
TIME The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio
remains on the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was
detected.
OFF: Resumes scanning when signal disappears (default)
4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30: 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
TIME using a push on PTT, or after power-up, scan or watch is resumed.
OFF: Automatic resume is deactivated (default)
3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60: Resume time in seconds.
ATIS CODE 10 digit numerical (Default: not set, password protected if set)
The ATIS code is used for identification to marine coast and inland
stations and its use is mandatory in a number of European inland
waterways. The ATIS number is issued by the relevant authority.
For ships coming from states which are not member of the
Regional Arrangement, the ATIS-Code is based on the MMSI with a
9 as the first digit.a
a. The Committee RAINWAT in its 12. Meeting (October 2008) decided to change
the building rules of the ATIS code for vessels coming from a country outside
the RAINWAT arrangement.

Settings
CONTROLLER
Each of the controlling devices connected and powered has its own setting. The
available settings may vary from controllers applied.
HANDSET VOLUME Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: ON, can be adjusted
from OFF to 100, in steps of 5.
EXT. SPEAKER FIXED: Fixed level is set for external speaker

VOLUME MODE RELATIVE: Relative level following volume adjustment of
the internal speaker
EXT. SPEAKER External speaker fixed volume:

VOLUME OFF, 5 to 100 in steps of 5
CSM CAN Termination of the CAN interface in the VHF radio:

TERMINATION ON or OFF
SCREEN Enter screen cleaning mode to disable the touch screen for
CLEANING 30 seconds.

Settings
CHANNELS
CHANNEL MODE Select CHANNEL MODE to select the channel table for the
primary channel. Channel tables available:
INTERNATIONAL, BINNENWASSER, CANADA,
UNITED STATES, ALTERNATIVE, PRIVATE. See also VHF
channel table on page 18.
Below CHANNEL MODE all the channel tables are listed
CALL CHANNEL The call channel for the selected channel table is displayed
and can be changed at the top of each channel table.
Select the channel you want to use as a programmed call
channel. This channel is used as one channel in triple watch
and when you tap and hold the 16/C button.
INTERNATIONAL You can view and

BINNENWASSER change the settings for
each channel (change is
CANADA password protected).
UNITED STATES Tap a channel to access
the properties for the
channel.
See the table on the next page for accessible properties for
each channel table.
Tap to return to CHANNELS.
ALTERNATIVE As described above, plus add or delete channels.
PRIVATE As described above, plus add or delete channels.
AUX OUTPUT Configuration of the AUX port:

MODE: OFF (default), Squelch Open, On Channel
CHANNEL: Shows selected channel for AUX

Settings
Editable properties for the channels in each channel table:

Property INT BI CA US ALT Private
DESIGNATOR x x
NAME x x x x x x
25 W ALLOWED x x x x x
TX BLOCK x x x x x x
ATIS x x x x x x
AUX x x x x x x
PROPOSE FOR DSC x x x x x x
RX FREQUENCY x x
TX FREQUENCY x x
INTERNATIONAL x
BINNENWASSER x
CANADA x
UNITED STATES x
ALTERNATIVE x
Add or delete x x
channel

Settings
DSC
MMSI The MMSI of the radio. 9 digit numerical (Default: Not set,
password protected if set). See the installation manual for a step-
by-step description.
GROUPS Shows DSC groups. You can add, edit and delete groups here. Each
entry in a group consists of MMSI, name and enabled/disabled.
• SOURCE: GNSS (default) or MANUAL
POSITION
• GNSS INPUT PORT:
• AUTOMATIC: Automatically select position source with
the best quality. In Automatic mode the position device
transmitting sentences with the best quality indicator will be
used as position source.
• ACC NMEA 1: NMEA 1 position input
• ACC NMEA 2: NMEA 2 position input
• LWE 1: Specific LWE position input (see POSITION LWE
SETUP below)
SETUP below)
SETUP below)
• INM-C: SAILOR Inmarsat C position input
• CURRENT AUTOMATIC GNSS INPUT (if GNSS INPUT PORT is
AUTOMATIC): NMEA 1, NMEA 2, LWE 1, LWE 2, LWE 3 or
INM-C (read only)
• CURRENT POSITION (editable if source is MANUAL):
• LATITUDE
• LONGITUDE
• UTC TIME
• LWE-1: AUTO or specific Talker ID
POSITION LWE
SETUP • LWE-2: AUTO or specific Talker ID
• LWE-3: AUTO or specific Talker ID

Settings
AUTO-ACK Auto-acknowledgment:
• TEST:
Auto-acknowledgment of test DSC messages.
OFF or ON (default)
• POLL:
Auto-acknowledgment of polling DSC messages.
OFF or ON (default)
• POSITION:
Auto-acknowledgment of position DSC messages.
OFF (default) or ON
• INDIVIDUAL:
Auto acknowledgment of individually addressed, non distress
DSC messages with channel unavailable for communication.
OFF or ON (default)
NON- Inactivity time-out to exit non-distress functions (e.g. in setup)

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

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

INACTIVITY Range: 10 to 600 seconds, in 10 second steps
Default: 30sec
NON- Sound at non-distress DSC alarms:

DISTRESS • OFF: Sound disabled
INDICATION
• SINGLE RING: Sound only once (default)
• REPEATED RING: Repeat sound cyclic
• ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency.
MEDICAL
TRANSPORT • OFF (default)

Settings
• ON: This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency.
NEUTRAL
CRAFT • OFF (default)
• OFF: Automatic channel switching is disabled, icon LCK will be

AUTO
visible in stand-by mode.
CHANNEL
SWITCH • ON: Automatic channel switching is enabled (default)
PRINT DSC For printing of DSC messages on a printer connected to the system.
• ON or
• OFF (default)
POWER SUPPLY
MONITOR Set this to ON if the radio is connected to a TT-6081A Power Supply

and Charger.
Set this to OFF (default) for any other power supply.
STATUS Current status of the connected power supply.
VOLTAGE Current voltage.
CURRENT Current current.

Settings
NMEA
LWE TALKER ID CVnnnn, default: Random generated ID

Use the on-screen keypad to type in the correct ID (typically
done during installation)
LWE ERROR Show the counters for detected errors on received LWE
COUNTERS messages.
• USE LWE:
BRIDGE ALERT
MANAGEMENT ON (default) or OFF
(BAM) • LWE TRANSMISSION GROUP (if USE LWE is ON):
BAM1 (default), BAM2, RCOM or USR1-8
• CLUSTER:
NAV or COM (default)
• USE SERIAL:
ON or OFF (default)

Settings
SYSTEM
SOFTWARE UPLOAD: Select a tiif file from a connected PC.

UPDATE
PAIRING If not paired:

Opens a list of all nearby transceiver units (TU) with
• Serial number
• pairing status (paired to another control unit (CU) or not)
• SW version
• Pairing button for pairing the CU to the TU
If paired:
Shows information on the TU that the CU is paired to:
• Serial number
• SW version and SW version compatibility
• Unpair button for unpairing the TU from the CU
FACTORY RESET Resets the radio to factory defaults.

Tap OK to confirm.
SAVE DOWNLOAD: Save the configuration to a connected PC.

CONFIGURATION
LOAD UPLOAD: Select a configuration file from a connected PC.

CONFIGURATION
CHANGE Change the password for accessing password-protected parts

PASSWORD of the user interface.
NETWORK See next section SYSTEM > NETWORK on page 49.

Settings
PRINTER Select a printer (if one or several printers are part of the
system). Note whether there is immediate print upon DSC
activity, you must set PRINT DSC to ON see DSC on
page 43.
Recommended commercially available printer-servers:
SAILOR 6004 Control Panel
INACTIVITY Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in Settings) and

TIMEOUT return to the application.
Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps
Default: 10 min.
THEME Changes the display color:

• DARK (default)
• LIGHT
• COBHAM
• NIGHT
REBOOT Reboots the VHF radio

• PRIMARY: Set the device to be the primary VHF on the
ROLE
bridge.
• DUPLICATED: Set the device to be the duplicated VHF on
the bridge.

Settings
SYSTEM > NETWORK

There are 3 LAN connectors on the Control Unit. The LAN connector closest to
the USB connector is the Service port, e.g. used for accessing the settings of the
Control Unit and for connection to an external network, the two leftmost LAN
connectors are for connecting other units in a local network.
Interconnection ports Service port
To access the settings of the LAN ports, select SETTINGS > SYSTEM > NETWORK.
SERVICE PORT Configuration of the Service port (LAN connector

• IP MODE:
DHCP CLIENT (default) or STATIC
• IP ADDRESS (only editable if Static is selected)
• NETMASK (only editable if Static is selected)
• GATEWAY (only editable if Static is selected)
INTER- • IP ADDRESS (Read only)

CONNECTION • NETMASK (Read only)
PORTS • GATEWAY (Read only)
• RSTP ENABLED: ON or OFF
• RSTP PRIORITY
If a DHCP server is not available, the interconnection ports
automatically use zeroconf to obtain an IP address.

Settings
REMOTE CONTROL
When you activate Remote control, you can access the graphical user interface
from any unit with a browser installed.
Note If you access any of the controls on the physical Control Unit while
remote control is used, the remote control is deactivated and you
have to activate it again to be able to use it.
ACTIVATE Opens the API and GUI for access through external LAN ports.
A popup shows connection status and a button for
deactivating.
To connect to the Control Unit after activating, do as follows:

1. Connect your device to one of the LAN connectors on the SAILOR 7224
Control Unit
2. Open your browser and type http://<CU IP>, where <CU IP> is the IP address
of the Control Unit.
The web interface now opens and lets you control the system from your
connected device instead of on the Control Unit display.
ABOUT
Parameter Description (read only)
• SERIAL
CONTROL UNIT
• HARDWARE TR.
• SOFTWARE VER.
• SERIAL
TRANSCEIVER
UNIT • HARDWARE TR.
• SOFTWARE VER.
APPROVALS List of approvals, e.g. FCC
LICENSES List of licenses, e.g. GPL

Chapter 3
Service & maintenance 3
Contact for support

Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the VHF
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 7222 VHF DSC can be reduced to a maintenance
check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the radio (Control Unit and
Transceiver) 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.
DSC self test

To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:
1. Tap DSC TEST from the idle screen (Home) or, if you are in a DSC session,
tap MORE and then DSC TEST.
The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signaling 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.
2. Tap OK to acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation.
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.
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Maintenance
Disposal
Old electrical and electronic equipment marked with this symbol
can contain substances hazardous to human beings and the
environment. Never dispose these items together with unsorted
municipal waste (household waste). In order to protect the
environment and ensure the correct recycling of old equipment as
well as the re-utilization of individual components, use either public
collection or private collection by the local distributor of old electrical and
electronic equipment marked with this symbol.
Contact the local distributor for information about what type of return system to
use.
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Status signaling
Status signaling
Information of alerts
Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read-only.
List of alert icons
Status OK, no active alerts
Caution: Alert
Warning: Active unacknowledged alert
Warning: Active acknowledged alert
Warning: Inactive unacknowledged alert, rectified
Warning: Active unacknowledged alert, silent
Warning: Active transferred alert
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Status signaling
List of alerts
The table below shows the alerts you may see in the Bridge Alert Management
(BAM) system.
ID Instance Priority Category Title Description
3016 1 C B POSITION LOST No position available
3016 2 C B POSITION LOST No position available for 10
minutes
3122 Dynamica W A DISTRESS: RX Incoming distress
3122 Dynamica W A DISTRESS: RELAY Incoming distress relay
3122 Dynamica W A URGENCY: RX Incoming urgency call
a
3123 Dynamic C B SAFETY: COM Incoming safety call
3123 Dynamica C B SAFETY: POS Incoming safety pos. call
3123 Dynamica C B SAFETY: TEST Incoming safety test call
3123 Dynamica C B ROUTINE: COM Incoming routine call
3123 Dynamica C B ROUTINE: POLL Incoming routine poll
3123 Dynamica C B GROUP: RX Incoming group call
3008 1 W B TX POWER:INHIBIT Transmission inhibited
3008 2 W B TX POWER:INHIBIT Phase Locked Loop is
unlocked
3115 1 W B ANTENNA:FAILURE SWR error
3115 2 W B RX:FAILURE Phase Locked Loop is
unlocked
3115 3 W B TU Conn Lost TU connection lost. Verify
connection
Table 4: List of alerts
a. Alert instance is assigned according to IEC61162-1:2016, 8.3.13, 9).
All warnings are repeated as warnings for each 4 minutes, i.e. silent period will
maximum be 4 minutes. Responsibility transfer can only occur for warning alert
in BAM Category “B” and only via incoming NMEA command from e.g. a CAM.

Replacing the fuse in the Transceiver Unit
Replacing the fuse in the Transceiver Unit

One fuse is installed in the Transceiver Unit. If the fuse is blown, do as follows:
1. Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem.
2. Take out the old fuse.
3. Insert the new fuse. The fuse rating is 10 A T.
Figure 3: Replacing the fuse in the SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit
98-171832-B Chapter 3: Service & maintenance 55

Warranty and returning units for repair
Warranty and returning units for repair

Should your Cobham SATCOM product fail, contact your dealer or installer, or
the nearest Cobham SATCOM partner. You will find the partner details on
www.cobhamsatcom.com/where-to-buy. You can also access
www.cobhamsatcom.com and select COBHAM SYNC PARTNER PORTAL,
which may help you solve the problem. Your dealer, installer or Cobham SATCOM
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
Cobham SATCOM 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 7222
VHF 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 customer’s 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.
4. Seal the shipping container securely.
5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.
Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.

Appendix A
Specifications A
SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit

Item Specification
Weight 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
Dimensions Height: Outer dimension 161 mm

Width: Outer dimension 306 mm
Depth: Outer dimension 51 mm
Operating temperature -15°C to 55°C (5°F to 131°F)
Storage temperature -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Ingress Protection IP20
Power supply 24 VDC +30%/-10%
Power consumption Rx operative: 8 W

(typical) Tx 25 W operative: 65 W
Tx 1 W operative: 18 W
Heat dissipation (typical) Rx operative: 8 W

RX/TX ant. Input/output 50 ohm @ TX voice/TX DSC & RX voice
DSC ant. Input 50 ohm @ RX DSC
LAN 2 LAN ports Category 6 STP
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SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit
Item Specification
Frequency range Voice: 156.000 MHz — 164.000 MHz

DSC: 156.525 MHz
Channel spacing 25 kHz, all international maritime channels
Number of P channels The radio may be programmed with up to 100 private

channels in all channel modes.
Modulation 16K0G3E, 16KOG2B (DSC)
Transmitter
RF output power High: 25 W +0 dB / - 1.5 dB

Low: 0.5-1 W
Frequency error +/- 3ppm
Adjacent channel power Below 80 dB
Conducted spurious Below 0.25 mW

emission
Distortion Below 3%
S/N ratio Better than 46 dB
Receiver @ voice
Sensitivity < -119 dBm typically @ 20 dB SINAD CCITT weighted
LF power Built-in loudspeaker: 6 W (at 5 kHz dev./1 kHz tone)

External loudspeaker: 6 W / 8 Ohm
Distortion Below 5%
Spurious emissions Below 2 nW
Spurious response 80 dB
rejection
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SAILOR 7224 Control Unit
Item Specification
Intermodulation response 76 dB
Co-channel rejection Better than -10 dB
Adjacent channel 80 dB
selectivity
Blocking response Better than 100 dBV @ ±1 MHz
Receiver @ DSC
Sensitivity -117 dBm
Adjacent channel Below 80 dB

selectivity
Intermodulation response Better than 70 dBV
Blocking response Better than 100 dBV

Item Specification
Weight 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
Dimensions Height: Outer dimension 107 mm, hole height for flush
mount 89 mm
Width: Outer dimension 241 mm, hole width for flush
mount 227 mm
Depth: Outer dimension from front of knobs 104 mm,
depth for flush mount 94 mm
Operating temperature -15°C to 55°C (5°F to 131°F)
Storage temperature -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)

Item Specification
Ingress Protection IP54 when flush-mounted (Estimated, only front

exposed)
IP20 for other installation (whole unit exposed)
Power supply +24 V DC nom. (-10% / +30%)
Power consumption 10 W @ 24 VDC standby

33 W @ 24 VDC max
Heat dissipation 8.5 to 15 W
Display 5.5” TFT with capacitive multi touch

300 cd/m2 brightness
1280x720 resolution
40k hours to half brightness
Speaker Internal speaker – Max audio output power: 6W (internal

LS @ 5 kHz deviation/1kHz)
LAN 2 LAN ports supporting RSTP and 10/100 Mbit

1 LAN port not supporting RSTP
USB USB 2.0
CTRL Port Supporting up to four SAILOR 6204
ACC Port Supporting Handset & Hand Microphone. NMEA for

GNSS and AIS
AUX Port Support for VDR, Alarm I/O, GNSS, AUX OC and Ext.
Speaker. Max audio output power: 6W (external LS @ 5
kHz deviation/1kHz)
OPT Port Supporting NMEA RX and TX for BAM support

General DSC specifications

Item Description
DSC operation According to:

- ITU-R M.493.15
- ETSI EN 300 338-1
- ETSI EN 300 338-2
DSC protocol According to Rec. ITU-R M.493-15 - Class A, IEC 61097-3

and IEC 61097-8
Navigator interface According to IEC 61162-1 GLL, RMC, ZDA, GGA, VTG, GNS
Modulation 1700 Hz ± 400 Hz. 1200 baud


Appendix B
Maritime channels B
International channels (INT)

Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX
MHz MHz Intership Port Port Public MHz MHz Intership Port Port Public
1 156,050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625
2 156,100 160,700 61 156,075 160,675
3 156,150 160,750 62 156,125 160,725
4 156,200 160,800 63 156,175 160,775
5 156,250 160,850 64 156,225 160,825
6 156,300 156,300 65 156,275 160,875
7 156,350 160,950 66 156,325 160,925
8 156,400 156,400 67 156,375 156,375
9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425
10 156,500 156,500 69 156,475 156,475
11 156,550 156,550 70 156,525 156,525 DSC DSC
12 156,600 156,600 71 156,575 156,575
13 156,650 156,650 72 156,625 156,625
14 156,700 156,700 73 156,675 156,675
15 156,750 156,750 74 156,725 156,725
16 156,800 156,800 Distress and calling 75 156,775 156,775 L)
17 156,850 156,850 76 156,825 156,825 L)
18 156,900 161,500 77 156,875 156,875
19 156,950 161,550 78 156,925 161,525
1019 ***) 156,950 156,950 1078 ***) 156,925 156,925
2019 ***) 161,550 RX) 2078 ***) 161,525 RX)
20 157,000 161,600 79 156,975 161,575
1020 ***) 157,000 157,000 1079 ***) 156,975 156,975
2020 ***) 161,600 RX) 2079 ***) 161,575 RX)
21 **) 157,050 161,650 80 **) 157,025 161,625
22 **) 157,100 161,700 81 **) 157,075 161,675
23 **) 157,150 161,750 82 **) 157,125 161,725
24 **) 157,200 161,800 83 **) 157,175 161,775
25 **) 157,250 161,850 84 **) 157,225 161,825
26 **) 157,300 161,900 85 **) 157,275 161,875
27 157,350 161,950 86 **) 157,325 161,925
1027 ***) 157,350 157,350 87 157,375 157,375 *)
28 157,400 162,000 88 157,425 157,425 *)
1028 ***) 157,400 157,400
L) 1 W TX power
RX) Only RX: Transmission is blocked.
*) Channel 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of
AIS1 at 161.975 MHz and AIS2 on 162.025 MHz.
**) According to Radio Regulations Final Acts WRC-15 Appendix 18 these channels are
repurposed and must be default disabled as of January 1st 2017.
***)According to Radio Regulations Final Acts WRC-15 Appendix 18 these
channels must be default enabled as of January 1st 2017.
These are the default channels.
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US channels (US)
US channels (US)
Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels RX
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
1A 156,050 156,050 60 B) W1 162,550
2 B) 61 B) W2 162,400
3 B) 62 B) W3 162,475
4 B) 63A 156,175 156,175 W4 162,425
5A 156,250 156,250 64 B) W5 162,450
6 156,300 156,300 65A 156,275 156,275 W6 162,500
7A 156,350 156,350 66A 156,325 156,325 W7 162,525
8 156,400 156,400 67 156,375 156,375 L)
9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425
10 156,500 156,500 69 156,475 156,475
11 156,550 156,550 70 156,525 156,525 DSC
12 156,600 156,600 71 156,575 156,575 L)
13 156,650 156,650 L) 72 156,625 156,625
14 156,700 156,700 73 156,675 156,675
15 156,750 RX) 74 156,725 156,725
16 156,800 156,800 Distress and calling 75 B)
17 156,850 156,850 76 B)
18A 156,900 156,900 77 156,875 156,875
19A 156,950 156,950 78A 156,925 156,925
20 157,000 161,600 79A 156,975 156,975
20A 157,000 157,000 80A 157,025 157,025
21A 157,050 157,050 !) 81A 157,075 157,075 !)
22A 157,100 157,100 !) 82A 157,125 157,125 !)
23A 157,150 157,150 !) 83A 157,175 157,175 !)
24 157,200 161,800 84 157,225 161,825
25 157,250 161,850 85 157,275 161,875
26 157,300 161,900 86 157,325 161,925
27 157,350 161,950 87A 157,375 157,375 *)
28 157,400 162,000 88A 157,425 157,425 *)
L) 1 W TX power. Channels 13, 67 and 71 are limited to low transmission power.

B) Channels 2, 3, 4, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75 and 76 cannot be selected in US mode.
!) Channels 21A, 22A, 23A, 81A, 82A and 83A may be legally used in some
circumstances but not by the general public in US waters.
RX) Only RX: transmissions are blocked.
*) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of
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Canadian channels (CA)
Canadian channels (CA)

Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels TX RX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels RX
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
1 156,050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625 W1 162,550
2 156,100 160,700 61A 156,075 156,075 !) W2 162,400
3 156,150 160,750 62A 156,125 156,125 !) W3 162,475
4A 156,200 156,200 !) 63A 156,175 156,175 !) W4 162,425
5A 156,250 156,250 64 156,225 160,825 W5 162,450
6 156,300 156,300 !) 64A 156,225 156,225 W6 162,500
7A 156,350 156,350 65A 156,275 156,275 L) W7 162,525
8 156,400 156,400 66A 156,325 156,325 L)
9 156,450 156,450 67 156,375 156,375 !)
10 156,500 156,500 68 156,425 156,425
11 156,550 156,550 69 156,475 156,475
12 156,600 156,600 70 156,525 156,525 DSC
13 156,650 156,650 71 156,575 156,575
14 156,700 156,700 72 156,625 156,625 !)
15 156,750 156,750 L) 73 156,675 156,675 !)
16 156,800 156,800 Distress and calling 74 156,725 156,725
17 156,850 156,850 L) 75 156,775 156,775 L)
18A 156,900 156,900 76 156,825 156,825 L)
19A 156,950 156,950 !) 77 156,875 156,875 L)
20 157,000 161,600 L) 78A 156,925 156,925
21A 157,050 157,050 !) 79A 156,975 156,975
21B 161,650 RX) 80A 157,025 157,025
22A 157,100 157,100 !) 81A 157,075 157,075 !)
23 157,150 161,750 82A 157,125 157,125 !)
24 157,200 161,800 83A 157,175 157,175 !)
25 157,250 161,850 83B 161,775 RX)
26 157,300 161,900 84 157,225 161,825
27 157,350 161,950 85 157,275 161,875
28 157,400 162,000 86 157,325 161,925
87 157,375 157,375 *)
88 157,425 157,425 *)
L) 1 W TX power. Channels 15, 17, 20, 65, 66, 75, 76 and 77 are limited to 1 W
transmission power.
!) Channels 4A, 6, 19A, 21A, 22A, 61A, 62A, 63A, 67, 72, 73, 81A, 82A and 83A
may be legally used in some circumstances but not by the general public in CA
waters.
RX) Only RX: transmission is blocked.
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Binnenwasser channels (BI)
Binnenwasser channels (BI)

1 156,050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625
2 156,100 160,700 61 156,075 160,675
3 156,150 160,750 62 156,125 160,725
4 156,200 160,800 63 156,175 160,775
5 156,250 160,850 64 156,225 160,825
6 156,300 156,300 L) 65 156,275 160,875
7 156,350 160,950 66 156,325 160,925
8 156,400 156,400 L) 67 156,375 156,375
9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425
10 156,500 156,500 L) L) 69 156,475 156,475
11 156,550 156,550 L) 70 156,525 156,525 DSC DSC
12 156,600 156,600 L) 71 156,575 156,575 L)
13 156,650 156,650 L) L) 72 156,625 156,625 L)
14 156,700 156,700 L) 73 156,675 156,675
15 156,750 156,750 L) L) 74 156,725 156,725 L)
17 156,850 156,850 L) L) 76 156,825 156,825 L)
18 156,900 161,500 77 156,875 156,875 L)
19 156,950 161,550 78 156,925 161,525
1019 ***) 156,950 156,950 1078 ***) 156,925 156,925
2019 ***) 161,550 RX) 2078 ***) 161,525 RX)
20 157,000 161,600 79 156,975 161,575
1020 ***) 157,000 157,000 1079 ***) 156,975 156,975
2020 ***) 161,600 RX) 2079 ***) 161,575 RX)
21 **) 157,050 161,650 80 **) 157,025 161,625
22 **) 157,100 161,700 81 **) 157,075 161,675
23 **) 157,150 161,750 82 **) 157,125 161,725
24 **) 157,200 161,800 83 **) 157,175 161,775
25 **) 157,250 161,850 84 **) 157,225 161,825
26 **) 157,300 161,900 85 **) 157,275 161,875
27 157,350 161,950 86 **) 157,325 161,925
1027 ***) 157,350 157,350 87 157,375 157,375 *)
28 157,400 162,000 88 157,425 157,425 *)
1028 ***) 157,400 157,400
L) 1 W TX power on channels 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76
and 77.
RX) Only RX) Transmission is blocked.
**) According to Radio Regulations Final Acts WRC-15 Appendix 18 these channels are
repurposed and must be default disabled as of January 1st 2017.
***)According to Radio Regulations Final Acts WRC-15 Appendix 18 these
channels must be default enabled as of January 1st 2017.
NB! The ATIS function is enabled on all channels.
Dual Watch & Scanning modes are disabled.

Alternative channels (ALT)
Alternative channels (ALT)

If the radio is used in regions where neither of the four described standard
channels are allowed, an alternative channel table with international channel
designators and frequencies can be made. Contact your local dealer for
programming or alteration of the alternative channels.
The following table lists the default programmed alternative channels (RR18
before WRC15)

1 156,050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625
2 156,100 160,700 61 156,075 160,675
3 156,150 160,750 62 156,125 160,725
4 156,200 160,800 63 156,175 160,775
5 156 250
156,250 160 850
160,850 64 156 225
156,225 160 825
160,825
6 156,300 156,300 65 156,275 160,875
7 156,350 160,950 66 156,325 160,925
8 156,400 156,400 67 156,375 156,375
9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425
10 156,500 156,500 69 156,475 156,475
11 156,550 156,550 70 156,525 156,525 DSC DSC
12 156,600
156 600 156,600
156 600 71 156,575
156 575 156,575
156 575
13 156,650 156,650 72 156,625 156,625
14 156,700 156,700 73 156,675 156,675
15 156,750 156,750 74 156,725 156,725
17 156,850 156,850 76 156,825 156,825 L)
18 156,900 161,500 77 156,875 156,875
19 156,950 161,550 78 156,925 161,525
20 157,000 161,600 79 156,975 161,575
21 157,050 161,650 80 157,025 161,625
22 157,100 161,700 81 157,075 161,675
23 157,150 161,750 82 157,125 161,725
24 157,200 161,800 83 157,175 161,775
25 157,250 161,850 84 157,225 161,825
26 157,300 161,900 85 157,275 161,875
27 157,350 161,950 86 157,325 161,925
28 157,400 162,000 87 157,375 157,375 *)
88 157,425 157,425 *)
L) 1 W TX power
*) Channel 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of
Private channels (P)

Up to 100 licensed private channels for non-DSC purposes may be specified. For
programming the private channels contact your local dealer.
98-171832-B Appendix B: Maritime channels 67

Private channels (P)

Glossary
Glossary 3
A
AIS Automatic Identification System, a short range coastal tracking
system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services for identifying
and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other
nearby ships.
API Application Programming Interface
ATIS Automatic Transmission Identification System
B
BAM Bridge Alert Management (BAM) is a concept, defined by the IMO, for
the management, handling and harmonized presentation of alerts on
the bridge.
C
CAM Central Alert Management
CAN Controller-Area Network.
CSM Control Speaker Microphone
CU Control Unit
D
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
DROBOSE Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone Else
DSC Digital Selective Calling
E
EPIRB Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon. Distress radio beacons,
also known as emergency beacons are tracking transmitters which aid
in the detection and location of boats, aircraft, and people in distress.
F
FCC OET FCC Office of Engineering and Technology
98-171832-B 69
Glossary
FCC Federal Communications Commission
G
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPL General Public License, Software license, which guarantees

individuals, organizations and companies the freedom to use, study,
share (copy), and modify the software.
GUI Graphical User Interface
I
IMO International Maritime Organization
L
LAN Local Area Network
LGPL Lesser General Public License
LWE Light Weight Ethernet
M
MOB Man Over Board
N
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
P
PTT Push To Talk
R
RAINWAT Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on
Inland Waterways
RF Radio Frequency
T
TFT display Thin Film Transistor display
TU Transceiver Unit
70 98-171832-B
Glossary
U
USB Universal Serial Bus.
UTC Universal Time, Coordinated
V
VDR Voyage Data Recorder
VHF Very High Frequency
Z
Zeroconf Zeroconf is a a set of technologies that automatically creates a usable
computer network based on the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)
when computers or network peripherals are interconnected.
98-171832-B 71
Glossary
72 98-171832-B
Index
Index 4
Numerics call
distress procedure, vi
16/C, 11, 16
DSC, 22
call channel, 17
A programming, 41
acknowledgment, distress, 29 canceling
activate distress, 29
scan resume, 39 change
scanning, 20 dual and triple watch, 19
watch, 19 channel
adjust add to scan, 20
speaker volume, 10 remove from scan, 20
squelch, 15 select, 11
Alarm Panel working, 11
manual, x channel selector knob, 2, 11
alarm panel channel setup, 41
Distress, 30 channel table
ALERT, 28 ALT, 67
ALT channels, 67 Bi, 66
alternative channels, 67 CA, 65
annulment of distress message, 29 INT, 63
ATIS code, 39 US, 64
attenuation control, 19 channels
Auto-Acknowledge, 44 Bi, 66
automatic channel switch, 45 CA, 65
international, 63
B primary, 18
background sessions private, 18
DSC, 36 US, 64
backlight, 1 weather, 18
dim, 11 Color theme, 48
Bi channel table, 66 Comm Inactivity, 44
browse channels, 11 configuration
system example, 8
C contact, 51
CA channels, 65 control over radio transmitter, 22
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Index
Control Speaker Microphone DSC session, 22

override, 15 DSC window, 22
controls, front plate, 2 dual watch
change to triple, 19
D
deactivate E
watch, 19 Emergency call sheet, x
default reset, 47 emergency calls, vi
dim, 11 engagement status, 18
display, 3 enter position manually, 12
display color EPIRB
change, 48 nature in DROBOSE, 31
distress error messages, 53, 54
acknowledgment, 29
annulment, 29 F
canceling, 29 factory defaults, 47
display, 27 FILTER, 20
message relay, 31 frequency range, VHF, 58
nature, 27 front plate, controls, 2
power failure, 29
received calls, 32 H
send from alarm panel, 30
Hand Microphone, 11
time since activation, 27
hang time, 39
distress alert, 28
distress button, 27
distress channel, 11, 14, 16
I
distress procedure, vi installation guide, A3, x
distress timeout, 44 installation manual, x
document number, this manual, i Alarm Panel, x
DROBOSE, 14, 31 INT channel table, 63
DSC IP rating, 57
background sessions, 36
call log, 32 K
calls, 22 key
loopback test, 51 16/C, 11, 16
multiple calls, 36 DROBOSE, 14, 31
session definition, 25 DSC, 25
DSC alarms keys on front plate, 2
non distress, 44
DSC keys, 25
74 98-171832-B
Index
knob power supply

channel selector, 2 monitor, 45
volume and squelch, 2 Print DSC, 45
private channels, 18, 58, 67
L PTT button, 16
louder, volume, 10
low power R
set to 1 W, 19 radio call
making, 17
M receiving, 16
manual, document number, i radio transmitter
maritime channels, 63 control, 23
MAYDAY, vi control over, 22
medical transport, 44 received distress calls, 32
message reduced transmission power, 19
replay, 36 relay
monitor power supply, 45 distress message on behalf of
multiple calls, DSC, 36 someone else, 31
mute speaker, 15 remote control, 15
replay, 1, 36
N reset to default, 47
resume time, 39
nature of distress, 27
RF exposure hazards, iv
neutral crafts, 45
night vision, how to dim, 11
Non-dist Inactivity, 44
S
Non-distr.alarms, 44 safety summary, iv
salt deposits, 51
O scan
add channel, 20
Occupied, 15
hang time, 39
override
remove channel, 20
Control Speaker Microphone, 15
resume time, 39
resume, activate, 39
P start, 20
position data self test, 51
enter manually, 12 semi duplex, 1
position Info, 43
power failure
distress, 29
98-171832-B 75
Index
session timeout, 48
keys, 25 distress, 44
status, 24 non distress, 44
what is, 22 VHF and other non distress, 44
setup triple watch
system, 47 change to dual, 19
watch, 39
simplex, 1 U
soft key, 13 US channel table, 64
ALERT, 28 UTC time
DISACK, 32 enter manually, 12
FILTER, 20
RELAY, 31 V
TAG, 20
VHF
softer, volume, 10
channels, 17
speaker volume, 10
frequency range, 58
speaking devices, 11
volume
specifications, 57
louder, 10
squelch, 15
softer, 10
squelch control, 2, 10, 15
speaker, 10
squelch knob, 2
volume knob, 2
stop
replaying a message, 36
watch or scan, 19, 20
W
support, 51 warnings, 53, 54
system configuration warranty, 56
example, 8 limitation, iv
system setup, 47 WATCH, 19, 20
watch
T dual and triple, 19
setup, 39
TAG, 20
start, 19
remove, 20
stop, 19
tagged channels
water ingress, 57
view, 20
weather channels, 18
technical data, 57
weight, 59
temperature
working channel, 11
operational, 57, 59
storage, 57, 59
theme
color, change, 48
76 98-171832-B
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Document number: 98-171832-B

Dangers liés à l'exposition aux fréquences radio et

Use the HAND

Installation considerations, radiation

Important Not all installation information and instructions are

SAILOR 7224 Control Unit, Installation guide 98-173211

SAILOR 7226 VHF Transceiver Unit, Installation guide 98-164939

SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC, Installation manual 98-171833

SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel, 98-130981

Emergency call sheet 98-132369

Chapter 3 Service & maintenance

Appendix B Maritime channels

VHF radio with DSC Class A

Controls on the front plate of the Control Unit

Figure 1: Controls on the front plate of the Control Unit

2 Chapter 1: Introduction 98-171832-B

SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC display

98-171832-B Chapter 1: Introduction 3

406201A-00500 SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle

406203A-00500 SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle,

406202A-00500 You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand

406204A-00500 With the SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker

406207A-00500 The SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel

4 Chapter 1: Introduction 98-171832-B

Part number Description

406208A-00500 SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box

406209A SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box is

407224A-930 U-Mount Bracket Kit: Used for desktop or overhead mounting

98-171832-B Chapter 1: Introduction 5

Part number Description

406270A If you need an additional external loudspeaker

406103A-00500 With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you

6 Chapter 1: Introduction 98-171832-B

Part number Description

406197A-00500 The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is used in

80119410 The N163S Power supply provides 24 VDC

98-171832-B Chapter 1: Introduction 7

System configuration - example

SAILOR 6201/03 SAILOR 6201/03

SAILOR 6208 SAILOR 6208 SAILOR 6208

Connection Box Connection Box Connection Box

LAN BAM (NMEA)

24V DC SAILOR 6208

Figure 2: System configuration, example

8 Chapter 1: Introduction 98-171832-B

In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:

General use and navigation

Power on, volume and squelch

10 Chapter 2: Operation 98-171832-B

Working channel and dimming the display

Note A tap on the 16/C on-screen key always brings you

DSC and MMSI number

WARNING! Without a programmed MMSI number the

98-171832-B Chapter 2: Operation 11

Position and MMSI number

In idle mode, the DSC window

Enter position manually (no GNSS)

12 Chapter 2: Operation 98-171832-B