VHF FM8500 Operator's Manual K2 9-12-05 PDF

VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
MODEL
FM-8500
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Pub. No. OME-56030

( AKMU ) FM-8500
FIRST EDITION : DEC. 1995

K2
: SEP. 12, 2005
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CANCELLING A FALSE
DISTRESS ALERT
1. Switch off transmitter immediately.
2. Switch equipment on and set to Channel 16.
3. Make broadcast to "All Stations" giving your vessel's name, callsign and DSC number,
and cancel the false distress alert.
Example message:
All Stations, All Stations, All Stations
This is NAME, CALLSIGN,
DSC NUMBER, POSITION.
Cancel my distress alert of
DATE, TIME, UTC.
=Master, NAME, CALLSIGN.
DSC NUMBER, DATE, TIME UTC.
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Table of Contents
FOREWORD ......................................................................................vii
System Configuration .....................................................................viii
1. VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview
1.1 Controls, Indications ..................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Telephone Operation .................................................................................................1-3
2. DSC Terminal Operational Overview

2.1 DSC Messages ...........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Controls, LEDs ...........................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Basic Operation ..........................................................................................................2-5
2.4 Auto Acknowledge .....................................................................................................2-8
3. DSC Distress Alert

3.1 Distress Alert Transmission........................................................................................3-1
3.2 Manual Entry of Ships Position and Time ................................................................3-4
3.3 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship ..................................................................3-5
3.4 Distress Relay.............................................................................................................3-9
4. DSC Communication
4.1 Transmitting Individual Calls ..................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Receiving Individual Call (ACK RQ) ........................................................................4-5
4.3 Transmitting All Ships Calls ...................................................................................... 4-9
4.4 Receiving All Ships Calls.........................................................................................4-12
4.5 Creating and Saving Transmit Messages .................................................................4-15
4.6 Writing Over Files ....................................................................................................4-17
4.7 Retrieving, Transmitting Files ..................................................................................4-18
4.8 Transmit/Receive Message Memory ........................................................................4-19
5. Other Calling Types and Other Functions

5.1 Other Calling Types....................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Making Telephone Calls.............................................................................................5-4
5.3 Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station ...........................................................5-7
5.4 Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos. .......................................................................5-8
6. Other Settings
6.1 Printer Setup (Auto/Manual) ......................................................................................6-1
6.2 Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFF..............................................................................6-4
6.3 AuralAlarm Setup ......................................................................................................6-5
7. System Confirmation
7.1 Confirming Own Ships ID ........................................................................................7-1
7.2 Confirming ROM Version..........................................................................................7-2
7.3 Confirming VHF Section Settings ............................................................................. 7-3
7.4 Confirming VHF Channels ........................................................................................7-4
7.5 Confirming Tx Output Power ....................................................................................7-5
8. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

8.1 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................8-1
8.2 Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 8-1
8.3 Diagnostic Test ...........................................................................................................8-2
9. Specifications
10. Menu List
APPENDIX 1 Marine VHF Channel Lists .................................... AP-1
APPENDIX 2 Memory Channel List ............................................ AP-2
APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2)...... AP-3
Declaration of conformity to type
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this VHF Radiotelephone FM-8500. We
are confident you will discover why FURUNO has become synonymous with quality and reliability.
Dedicated in the design and manufacture of marine electronics
equipment for half a century, FURUNO Electric Company has
gained an unrivaled reputation as a world leader in the industry.
This is the result of our technical excellence as well as our worldwide distribution and service network.
Please carefully read and follow the safety information and operating and maintenance instructions set forth in this manual before
attempting to operate the equipment and conduct any maintenance.
Your VHF Radiotelephone FM-8500 willperform to the utmost of
its ability only if it is operated and maintained in accordance with
the correct procedures.
Features
The FM-8500 is a highly advanced, semi-duplex, fully synthesized
25W VHF transceiver with DSC terminal, designed to satisfy the
stringent requirements ofmarine communications. It complies with
GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and generalcommunications.
Conforms to the following standards and regulations:
IMO A. 694(17)
IMO A. 803(19)
IMO A. 524(13)
IMO MSC 68(68), MSC/Circ.862
IEC-61097-3/7/8
IEC-60945 (3rd edition)
IEC-61162-1
ETS 300 338, 301 033, 300 162
ITU-R M.493-9, M.541-8, M.689-2
Automatic position and time input and update with connection
of EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing Equipment).
Optional printer can automatically print out received messages
and test results.
Log stores 50 each of latest ordinary, distress and transmitted
messages, in separate memory blocks.
One-touch testing facility.
Program number
DSC 0550182010 (version 1.12)
RT 0550183006 (version 1.06)
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System Configuration
CH70 Antenna
External
Speaker
Power Supply
PR-300
VHF Antenna
Position-fixing
Equipment
DSC Section
Handset
MIC Receptacle
Box
FM-8500
VHF Section
Distress Message Controller

DMC-5
Printer Interface
IF-8500
Printer
Figure 1 FM-8500 system configuration
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1. VHF Radiotelephone
Operational Overview
The FM-8500 system consists of a main transceiver unit and two
antennas. The transceiver unit contains a VHF transmitter, receiver,
and channel 70 watch receiver module. The performance and operation are controlled on its front panel. The antenna may be of
any type available fromFURUNO or market and the recommended
type is a vertically polarized non-directional type. The first antenna works for transmitting and receiving and the 2nd antenna for
watch keeping.
Keyboard
(for DSC operation)
LCD
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500

POSITION AUTO ACK
Watch CH 70
auto
1
PRINT
DISTRESS CANCEL
DISTRESS
VOLUME
(PUSH)
Controls for
VHF operation
OFF
SQUELCH
OFF/DW/SCAN(PUSH)
ALARM
STOP
LOW
TX
HI
LOW
CH16
CALL
CHANNEL
REM USA WX PRIV MODE(PUSH)
TEST
CANCEL
CONTRAST VOLUME
FILE
RCVD
XMTD
SELECT
ENT
AUTO
CH16 key
Channel selector
Volume with
High/Low
power
(Press for Mode selection)
Power ON/OFF
(Press to turn on/off Squelch control
Channel No. display
loudspeaker.)
(Press for DW, Scan)
Figure 1-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit
1-1
1.1 Controls, Indications

Controls
CHANNEL/
MODE
Selects a channel. Pressing the Channel Selector

(rotary control) changes the mode from INTL,
USA, WX, and PRIV inthis order. (Appears when
USA/WX and PRIV mode are registered.)
SQUELCH/
DW/SCAN
Mutes the receiver when no signal is present on

the channelselected. Auto position automatically
reduces white noise.
Pressing the controlchanges the operating modes:
Dual watch, Scan and Off.
VOLUME/
Turns the power on or offand adjusts the volume
LOUDSPEAKER of the built-in loudspeaker.
Pressing the control turns the loudspeaker on or
off.
HI/LOW key
Alternates high or low output power.
CH16 key
Selects channel 16.
Indications
The display shows the following indications;
Indication
Function
Internal loudspeaker O FF, by pressing the VOLUME
control. Internal loudspeaker is automatically turned
off whenever the handset is picked up.
1-2
LOW
Lights for low RF power.
TX
Lights while transmitting.
REM
Lights when FM- 8500 is under control by RB- 700

Remote Station.
USA
USA mode. (Some ITU duplex channels are used as

simplex channels.)
WX
Lights when a weather channel is selected. (Available

in US version.)
DW/SCAN
DW for Dual Watch; SCAN for scanning.
1.2 Telephone Operation

Turning the power on and off
To turn the power on, turn the VOLUME control clockwise until
you hear a click. To turn the power off, turn the controlfully counterclockwise until you hear the click.
Selecting channel modes

While pressing the channel selector, press the CH16 key to select
the channel mode, International, USA (in the case of USA version), private (ifauthorized), or weather mode (USA version). The
International version of FM-8500 has no such selection.
On the weather channelmode, a beep is emitted when the weather
alert tone is received.
NOTE: Private channels are available only where permitted by
the authorities.
Selecting channels
Rotate the CHANNEL selector clockwise (counterclockwise) until a desired channel is reached.
Adjusting volume
The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the loudspeaker.
Adjusting squelch
The SQUELCH controladjusts the squelch threshold level. Adjust
it so that white noise heard in the loudspeaker just fades out. Performthis operationwhenno traffic is beingreceived. AUTO squelch
automatically reduces white noise. Usually select "AUTO" position. Avoid turning the squelch too far clockwise: you may miss a
long distance communication.
Note: To obtain correct scan watch/dual watch response, adjust
the SQUELCH control precisely.
Every press of the SQUELCH controlchanges the function as follows:
OFF
DW
SCAN
1-3
Transmitting
Press the PTT (Press-to-talk) switch on the handset or microphone
to talk, and release it to listen for the response.
Output power
BEFORE transmitting, think about the subjects which have to be communicated and, if necessary, prepare written notes to avoid unecessary interruptions and ensure that no valuable time is wasted on a busy channel.
Listen before commencing to transmit to make certain that the channel is
not already in use.
Each press ofthe [HI/LOW] key selects HI or LOW output power.

The transmitter power is automatically set for low on the following channels.
International:
CH15, CH17
USA:
CH13, CH15, CH17, CH67; to operate USA channel 13 or 67 in high power, keep [HI/LOW]
pressed while talking into the handset.
Turning the loudspeaker on/off

To turn the loudspeaker on/off, press the VOLUME control. The
loudspeaker off mark appears when the speaker is off. The loudspeaker is automatically turned off when the telephone handset is
used on semi-duplex channels.
Channel 16
Press the [CH16] key to select channel CH16, International Calling and Safety Channel.
This is an internationalcalling and safety channel. The use is limited for distress, safety and calling. The transmission on CH16
(156.800 MHz) should be limited to within 1 minute except for
distress calling.
Avoid calling on Channel 16 for purposes other than distress, urgency and very brief safety communications when another calling
channel is available.
1-4
Dual watch
The dual watch allows you to keep watch on channel 16 and another channel. CH16 and another channel are watched at intervals
of 0.15 seconds and one second, respectively.
To start DW, press the SQUELCH controlonce. When the receiver
finds a signal on channel 16, it locks on CH16 and restarts dual
watching after the signal on CH16 has gone. If another channel
has traffic, it still continues dual watch. The speech is heard intermittently. If you are annoyed with the intermittence, turn off DW
by pressing the PTT switch on the handset or pressing the
SQUELCH control.
Scanning
The receiver scans all channels in the selected channel mode in
ascending channelorder, watching CH16 between channels as below:
To start scanning, press the SQUELCH controland SCAN is started.
When the receiver finds a signal, scanning is stopped on that channel and starts dual watch on it and channel 16.
1
16
16
16
16
88
16
87
16
86
16
Time-out-timer (U.S.A. type only)

The FM-8500 is equipped with an automatic timing device that
deactivates the transmitter and reverts the transceiver to the receive mode after an uninterrupted transmission period of 5 minutes.
Remarks on voice communications

Automatic acknowledge is automatically changed to manual acknowledge when voice communications begin. (The "auto" indication, however, remains on the screen.) This is done to prevent
break in communications. Automatic acknowledge is automatically
restored once voice communications are terminated.
Priority
The priority of the equipments is as follows.
DSC section of FM-8500 > Wing handset > Handset of FM-8500
> Remote Station RB-700
1-5
2. DSC Terminal
Operational Overview
2.1 DSC Messages
The contents ofa DSC message change with format specifier (calling category).
1. Format: Calling type

IND:
TEL:
ALL:
R/A:
R/S:
GRP:
POS:
Individual Call
Telephone Call
All Ships Call
Relay All Ships Call
Relay Specific Ships Call
Group Call
Position Request Call
2. Address: Stations 9-digit ID number

IDs starting with 00 are coast stations, those starting with 0
are group IDs or another IDs are ships IDs.
3. Category: Communication priority

There are four communication priorities as below:
DIS: A vessel is in grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance.
URG: Announce important safety information or request medical
assistance.
SAF: Transmittinga message containinganimportant navigational
or an important meteorological warning.
ROU: For routine (individual) calling.
4. DSC: DSC channel

A DSC channelis different fromthe usualcommunication channel
because it is not used for voice communication but rather DSC and
acknowledging receipt of message.
5. Telecom1: Telecommand
The communication mode; simplex or semi-duplex.
2-1
6. Channel: Voice communication channel

To communicate with a coast station, a station sends its position
data to the coast station and the coast station determines the channel to use. A station may only use CH16 (distress channel) in the
event of distress.
7. Pos: Ships position

Position input by radionavigational equipment.
8. UTC: Universal Time Coordination

The equipment contains a clock. External time input from
radionavigational equipment cannot be used.
9. ACK RQ (BQ):
Acknowledge request (RQ) or acknowledge reply (BQ).
2-2
2.2 Controls, LEDs

Controls
DSC controls
LCD
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500

POSITION AUTO ACK
Watch VHF ch70

auto
1
PRINT
DISTRESS CANCEL
DISTRESS
VOLUME
(PUSH)
OFF
SQUELCH
OFF/DW/SCAN(PUSH)
ALARM
STOP
LOW
TX
HI
LOW
CH16
CALL
REM USA WX PRIV
CHANNEL
MODE(PUSH)
TEST
CANCEL
CONTRAST VOLUME
FILE
RCVD
XMTD
SELECT
ENT
AUTO
Transmits messages other than distress.

Silences the receive alarm.
Stops repetitive alerts.
Transmits the distress alert. Open cover on

[DISTRESS] key and press the key 4 seconds
continuously.
Figure 2-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit
LEDs
DISTRESS
ALARM
STOP
The four LEDs surrounding the [DISTRESS] key light when the
key is pressed, 4 seconds continuously.
The upper two of the four LEDs surrounding the [ALARM
STOP] key blink (and alarm sounds) when distress or urgent
message is received. LEDs can be extinguished and alarm silenced by pressing the [ALARM STOP] key.
The lower two LEDs (Green) blink (and alarm sounds) when
message other than distress/urgent are received. Alarm is automatically silenced five seconds after message is received.
2-3
POSITION AUTO ACK
1
PRINT
FILE
RCVD
XMTD
Key
9
CANCEL
CANCEL
CONTRAST VOLUME
TEST
SELECT
ENT
Figure 2-2 Keyboard
Function/Purpose
Enter numeric data.
Cancels wrong data and restores previous menu.
Adjusts illumination of LED and keys in four levels.
SELECT
1. Display Set up menu (Main menu).

2. Changes settings of items appearing with blinking question mark.
ENT
Registers key input. (Blinking item is registered when key is pressed.)

1. Shifts the cursor leftward.
2. Restores previous display when pressed at displays with a blinking
question mark.
Shifts the cursor rightward.
POSITION
1
AUTO ACK
Ships position and time are shown while pressed and held down.
Turns automatic transmission of acknowledge call (AUTO ACK) on/off. (Refer
to page 2-8.) Note that distress alert cannot be automatically acknowledged
by auto acknowledge.
TEST
Conducts self-tests.
PRINT
Printing. (This is also available for automatic setting of the printer.)
CONTRAST
Adjusts contrast of LCD in eight levels.
FILE
7
RCVD
8
XMTD
9
VOLUME
2-4
Retrieves files.
Displays contents of received messages (Storage capacity: 100 files, 50 each
of distress and other). (Refer to page 4-21.)
Displays contents of transmitted messages (Storage capacity: 50 files).
(Refer to page 4-19.)
Not used.
2.3 Basic Operation

Normal display
When the FM-8500 is turned on, the following display appears.
This display is known as the normal display.
Watch VHF CH70
Normal display
screen
auto
[2] key pressed to get auto screen.
Should you get lost in operation you can return to the normal display by pressing the [CANCEL] key several times.
Selecting and registering items

The arrow keys ( [t ] and [s ] ) function to select items on the LCD.
After selecting item, press the [ENT] key to register it.
Item selected by cursor
appears here.
Call type <ALL ships>
Blinking
cusor
IND TEL ALL R/A --encloses
current
selection. (Shifts
(Shifts
cursor
cursor
leftward.)
rightward.)
Call type
selection screen
(In this example
it is Call type.)
Press the [ENT] key.
When blinking question mark appears

Press the [ENT] or [SELECT] key depending on your desire.
Blinking question mark
* VHF call message *
Format ? INDIVIDUAL
If change is necessary,
press the [SELECT] key.
Format selection screen

(In this example it is format
for VHF call message.)
If no change is necessary,
press the [ENT] key.
2-5
Preparing and Transmitting Messages

There are two methods by which you can prepare and transmit
messages, and they are shown below.
Preparing message for immediate transmission

Prepare message and then transmit it.
Normal display
Format? INDIVIDUAL
For how to prepare a message, refer
to page 4-1.
After preparation, press the [CALL]

key to transmit the message.
Preparing and storing message for later transmission

Prepare messages excluding distress message and save them to the
memory. (Maximum 99 files) You may retrieve and transmit a
memory-stored message as follows.
Normal display
Press the [SELECT] key.
Set up menu <
1
>
6
9 ALM
Press the [7] key.
For how to prepare and store a message, refer to 4.5 Preparing

and Saving Transmit Messages.
After the normal display appears, press keys in the order

shown below to transmit a message.
Press the [7] key. /
2-6
(Enter file number.) /
Press the [CALL] key.
Status of FM-8500 during DSC Call

When the distress alert is transmitted (by pressing the [DISTRESS]
key), the output power ofthe FM-8500 is automatically set to maximum (25 W).
Key entry of VHF

The FM-8500s keyboard accepts no key input while DSC message is transmitted. (Distress call:inoperative about 3 seconds, other
calls: inoperative about 0.5 seconds.)
To unlock it manually, if necessary, press the [CANCEL] key.
The VHF section keyboard accepts no key input when the PTT
switch is operated.
2-7
2.4 Auto Acknowledge

Auto acknowledge functions to automatically acknowledge individualcalls. Press the [2] (AUTO ACK) key to automatically transmit the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) to the sending station when
an individual call is received.
An individual message cannot be automatically acknowledged
when it is received while the handset is off hook.
When auto acknowledge is disabled

Automatic acknowledge is disabled when an Error Checking
Code (ECC) appears at the end of a receive message.
A distress alert is received.(A distress alert cannot be acknowledged automatically.)
Turning & AUTO ACK on/off

Each press of the[2] key enables/disables auto acknowledge function..
auto function
Provides automatic acknowledge of individual calls. Automatic
acknowledge, however, is disabled when conducting voice communications.
manual function
Manual acknowledge of all calls. However, an all ships call is
automatically acknowledged when no voice communications are
taking place when the call is received. See page 4-12 for details.
2-8
Transmitting the distress call
Watch VHF CH70

auto
1 Open cover on [DISTRESS] key.
2 Press [DISTRESS] key 4 seconds
continuously.
DISTRESS CALL CH70

34 40N
135 20E
at 15:20
Nature of Distress
[1]: Fire, explosion
[2]: Flooding
[3]: Collision
[4]: Grounding
[5]: Listing, capsizing
[6]: Sinking
[7]: Disabled & adrift
[8]: Abandoning
[0]: Undesignated
[ ]: Piracy/armed
robbery attack
[ ]: Man overboard
Position/Time
If no numeric
key is pressed,
distress alert is
automatically
transmitted.
To announce nature of distress, press appropriate key

for nature of distress within 3 sec. after pressing the
[DISTRESS] key. Continue pressing [DISTRESS] key 4
sec.
DISTRESS CALL Nature?
Nature of Distress
UNDESIGNATED
If wrong nature of distress is input, enter correct
nature within 3 seconds.
* Call in progress *
DISTRESS CALL CH70
(Transmitting)
Transmission time is about three seconds.

A coast station will transmit a DIST ACK signal to you to confirm the
distress alert. Once you have received the DIST ACK signal, CH16
(Distress, Safety and Calling frequency) is automatically selected so
that you may commence voice communications with the coast
station. After the [DISTRESS] key has been pressed, no further
operation of the radiotelephone is required until you have received
the DIST ACK signal.
* Wait for dist ack *

Next CH70 3.7 min
(Waiting for distress

acknowldege)
Counts down. If distress call is not

acknowledged it is automatically
retransmitted until acknowledged.
(Do nothing until own ship receives DIST
ACK.)
(continued on next page)
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(from previous page)
* Received * DISTRESS ACK

ID : 001234567
ID of station (usually coast station)
which transmitted DIST ACK.
Commence voice communications with coast station on CH16.
1. Provide the following information to the coast station:

(1) Speak slowly and distinctly, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, pronounced as the French expression maider.
Distress call
(2) This is;

(3) The name of your vessel and call sign three times.
Then, begin the distress communications, which consists of:
(1) Position in latitude and longitude;
(2) The name of the distress;
Distress communications
(3) The kind of assistance desired;

(4) Any other information which might facilitate rescue, for
example, length, color, and type of vessel, number of persons on board.
2. Indicate the end of message by saying Over.
Some countries do not have sea area A. In this case "ACK" from
the coast station does not arrive over DSC. A ship nearby willcontact the vessel in distress over CH16. After transmitting the distress alert conduct voice distress communications as shown above.
3-3
3.2 Manual Entry of Ships Position and Time

Entering data manually
Ifautomatic positioninput is lost for one minute the message "EPFS
error" appears. In this case, enter position manually as below.
(Normal display)
Format: DISTRESS
Watch VHF CH70

To enter data manually
from the Distress Alert
message, press [ENT]
and select call type
Distress.
Press the [SELECT] key

followed by the [1] key.
Press [ENT], [ENT]

[SELECT] in this order.
Position <
NORTH=
>
E=
Enter
latitude.
Enter
longitude.
To move blinking cursor from NORTH

position to SOUTH, press the [s ] key.
UTC=
:
Enter time
(UTC).

(Returns to normal
display.)
Note: If the manually entered position is not updated within four

hours the buzzer sounds and the message "Warning: Update position!" appears on the screen. And if not updated within 23.5 hours
the position entered is erased. Once automatic input of position is
restored, cancel manually entered position as below.
Confirming Ship's Position and Time

Press and hold down the [1] (POSITION) key, ship's position and
time are shown while the key is pressed.
Canceling manually entered data

To cancel the manually entered data, enter 9999 for the time and
Note: Above procedure may also be used when you do not know
your ship's position. This data is input as NO INFORMATION in
POS&TIME in the DISTRESS ALERT MESSAGE.
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3.3 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship

In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relay
call on receipt of a DSC distress alert on VHF channel 70.
Conditions necessary for relaying distress alert:
1 When the station in distress is not itself in a position to transmit
the distress message, or
2 When the master or person responsible for the vessel not in
distress, or the person responsible for the coast station, considers that further help is necessary.
Procedure when in area A1

1. When the FM-8500 receives a distress alert from another vessel the upper two LEDs (Red) near the [ALARM STOP] key
blink and the FM-8500 sounds the distress alarm.
2. Silence the alarm by pressing the [ALARM STOP] key.
3. Wait up to three minutes until the DIST ACK signal from a
coast station is received. Be prepared to follow the instructions
of the coast station.
4. If you do not receive the DIST ACK signal, follow the flow
chart shown on the next page.
If further DSC alerts are received from the same source and the
ship in distress is beyond doubt in the vicinity, a DSC
acknowledgement may, after consulation with an RCC or Coast
Station, be sent to terminate the call.
Note 1: An asterisk (*) in a received distress alert message indicates error or unknown at the location marked with the asterisk.
Note 2: Do not send DISK ACK in response to receipt of distress
alert having a nature of distress of EPIRB emission.
Your Ship
About 20 to 30 miles
(Sea area A1)
Coast station
Distress Alert
Transmission
Vessel in Distress
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Flow chart - Action by ships upon reception of VHF DSC distress alert
DSC Distress alert received.
Press [ALARM STOP]

key to silence alarm.
Listen on CH16 for

5 minutes.
Did you receive

acknowledge from
CS and/or RCC?
No
Is distress traffic
in progress?
Yes
Yes
Is own
vessel able
to assist?
No
CS = Coast Station
RCC = Rescue Co-ordination Center
Enter details in log.
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No
Is distress call
continuing?
No
Yes
Yes Acknowledge the alert by
radiotelphony to the ship
in distress on VHF CH16.
1. Say "MAYDAY" ONCE.
2. Say ID number of vessel
in distress THREE TIMES.
3. Say "This is" ONCE.
4. Say ID number of your vessel
THREE TIMES.
5. Say "Received MAYDAY"
ONCE.
Inform CS and/or RCC.
Transmitting DIST ACK over CH16
Select VHF CH16 and transmit DIST ACK to vessel in distress.

No reply
Transmit DIST ACK to vessel in
distress over DSC CH70.
Reply received
Communicate with vessel in distress.
Relay the distress alert to a coast station by DSC. Follow the instructions
of the coast station.
Begin search and rescue operation for the vessel in distress.
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Transmitting DIST ACK

When you receive retransmission of distress alert from vessel in
distress.
* Received * DISTRESS CALL
ID:
CH70
ID of vessel in distress
1 Press the [ALARM STOP] key to silence the alarm.

Then, press the [ENT] key successively to view
contents of distress message.
Acknowledge call <
>
ACK RELAY END --Press the [ENT] key.

* Ready for calling *
DIST ACK CALL
CH70
2 If you do not receive DIST ACK from coast station

within three minutes and your vessel meets
requirements (see previous page) for transmitting
DIST ACK, transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key.
DIST ACK CALL
CH70
(Your vessel
transmitting
DIST ACK)
Returns to normal display.
After transmitting DIST ACK

Begin search and rescue operations for the vesselin distress, communicating with the vessel over CH16 (automatically set) on the
FM-8500. Relay distress alert to coast station by MF DSC. Finally, follow instruction of the coast station.
3-8
3.4 Distress Relay

General
If a vessel in distress is obviously near own ship and is not able to
transmit the distress alert by itself, you can relay (transmit) the
alert on behalf of the vessel in distress. You may relay a distress
alert in the following conditions;
1 When the station in distress is not itself in a position to transmit
the distress message, or
2 When the master or person responsible for the vesselnot in distress, or the person responsible for the coast station, considers
that further help is necessary.
However, DO NOT press the [DISTRESS] key; it is for use when
own vessel is in distress.
Procedure
Watch VHF CH70
(Normal display)
auto
Press the [ENT] key, and press the [SELECT] key.
(To select call type.)
Call type <
>
IND TEL ALL R/A R/S DST
Relay/ALL
(All Ships Call)
Refer to page 5-1

for detail of items.
To call specific coast station

(individual call), select R/S, then
press the [ENT] key. After that,
enter the coast station ID.

* VHF Call message *
Format: DIST RELAY ALL
(Display for
All Ships Call)

(To enter ID of vessel in distress.)
(*1)
3-9

(*1)
Address < No inform >
input DIGITS=
Enter ID of vessel in distress.
(If not know, enter 99 9 to set up for
No information.)
Nature of distress?
UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS
To designate nature of distress,
If unknown, press the [ENT] key, and press the
[SELECT] key.
(To enter position of vessel in distress.)
Position <
>
NORTH=
Manually enter position of vessel in distress, referring to page
3-4. If position is unknown enter "9999" (no information).

(To enter time.)
Distress UTC:
UTC?
Manually enter time.
(9999 means no information.)
Press the [ENT] key twice.
DIST RELAY ALL
CH70

3-10
DISTRESS RELAY ALL

Dist ship ID:
For All Ships Call only
(When selecting "R/A" in call type.)
DISTRESS RELAY ALL
(Distress ship ID
appears on second line.)
(Transmitting distress
relay to all ships/coast
station.)
Distress alert transmitted (relayed) for about 3 seconds.

Returns to
normal display.
Only for individual Call

(When selecting R/S in call type.)
* Wait for relay ack *
Watch on CH16,
following instructions
of a coast station.
Dist:
ID of vessel
in distress
4.8 min
Wait for relay ack

screen
Counts down from

five minutes.
If not acknowledged,
* No ack call received *
If acknowledged within
five min., press the
[ENT] key
successively to view
contents of receive
message from coast
station.
Watch on CH16,
following instructions
of a coast station.
Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the normal display. Then,

relay distress call by all ships call, contact coast station, and
search and rescue vessel in distress.
After relaying the alert, you must conduct search and

rescue for the vessel in distress, following instructions
of a coast station.
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4. DSC Communication
4.1 Transmitting Individual Calls
General
The individual call is for sending message to a specific station.
After transmitting message (called ACK RQ transmission), wait to
receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from receiving
station. You should receive it within five minutes.
2 Acknowledge back
(ACK BQ signal)
1 Individual call
(ACK RQ transmission)
Own Ship
Coast Station
Figure 4-1 Individual Call
General procedure
Load saved Tx message, or prepare

message.
Transmit message.
Receive ACK BQ from receiving station.
Communicate with station.
4-1
Detailed procedure
Prepare and transmit a message as follows.
Watch VHF CH70
Previously selected
format appears here. If
INDIVIDUAL appears,

Format?
(To select format.)
Call type <
>
IND TEL ALL --Place the cursor on IND.

Format: INDIVIDUAL
Address?
Category:
(To enter other station ID.)
Address <
>
input digits =
Entry of other station ID
Ship station: 9 digits
Coast station: 00 + 7 digits
Press the [t ] key.

(To return to
previous menu.)

Address:
Category?
(To select category.)
Category <
DIS
URG
SAF
>
ROU
Select ROU.
4-2
ROU (Routine) is
normally selected.
Address?
Category:
(To enter other station ID.)
Address <
>
input digits =
Entry of other station ID
Ship station: 9 digits
Coast station: 00 + 7 digits
Press the [t ] key.

(To return to
previous menu.)

Address:
Category?
Category <
DIS
URG
>
SAF
ROU (Routine) is
normally selected.
ROU
Select ROU.
Telecom1?
Telecom2:
(To select telecommand 1.)
Telecom1 <
SMP
DUP
DAT
Usually select SMP or DUP.
>
FAX
NO
Select mode desired.

4-3
(From previous page.)
After receiving the ACK BQ signal, do the following:

* Wait for ack BQ *
Next CH70
When the ACK BQ signal is received;

ABLE:
Receiving station
accepts working
channel proposed
by your ship.
* Received *
ACK BQ
UNABLE: "16" is displayed
when other ship
ID:
ROUTINE
rejected working
channel proposed
by your ship. If
Received station ID
coast station was
called, however,
1 Alarm sounds. To silence, press the
the LCD shows
[ALARM STOP] key.
"QUEUE INDICATION,"
meaning the coast
station is busy.
2 If ABLE appears, communicate with other
Wait on channel
station over the VHF.
designated; the
coast station will
If UNABLE appears, prepare a message with
contact you.
different proposal and transmit it by pressing the
[CALL] key. Repeat until proposal is mutually
accepted.
3 If you want to view contents of receive

message, press the [ENT] key successively.
4-4
4.2 Receiving Individual Call (ACK RQ)

General
When an individual call is received, the FM-8500 responds to the
call depending on the setting of automatic acknowledge (AUTO
ACK) function:
AUTO ACK: ON (auto appears.)
The DSC transmits the acknowledge back (ACK BQ)
signal automatically.
AUTO ACK: OFF (manual appears.)
Verify contents of receive message by pressing the
[ENT] key successively, then manually transmit the
ACK BQ signal by pressing the [CALL] key.
Individual call (ACK RQ)
Own Ship
Coast Station
Figure 4-2 Receiving "Individual Call"
Setting of ABLE or UNABLE

When AUTO ACK function is ON, you can select either able or
unable (to comply) for proposalfrom other station. See the next
page.
4-5
Watch VHF CH70

(To diaplay Setup menu.)
Set up menu <
>
Setup menu
(Main menu)
1 2 3 ---
ABLE:
Comply status <
Normally set to ABLE.
UNABLE
>
ABLE
Press the
[ENT] key.
Unable <
To accept
proposal of
transmitting
station.
UNABLE: Proposal is not
accepted.
>
NOR BSY --Select reason why unable to comply.

(Normal setting: No reason)
Receiving individual call message (ACK RQ) with AUTO ACK On

The FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically.
Automatic transmission of ACK BQ

(Alarm sounds.).
ABLE or UNABLE appears.
* Auto ack *
Other station ID
ID:
4-6
When able to comply is

selected. (ABLE appears.)
When unable to comply is

selected. (UNABLE appears.)
Since the channel of the FM-8500

is automatically set to the channel
designated by a transmitting
station, voice communication can
be initiated by you or transmitting
station.
The channel of the FM-8500 is

restored to the previous channel.
(The channel is diffrent from the
one designated by other station.)
Then, prepare a message with

diffrent proposal and transmit it by
pressing the [CALL] key.
Receiving ACK RQ with AUTO ACK Off

After verifying contents ofreceive message, manually transmit the
ACK BQ signal by pressing the [CALL] key within five minutes.
If the signal is transmitted more than five minutes after reception
of ACK RQ signal, it is treated as an ACK RQ signal rather than
ACK BQ.
* Received * ACK RQ
Other ship ID
ID:
Alarm sounds. To silence, press the [ALRAM STOP] key.

Communication mode
DUPLEX TP
No information
Channel:
Confirm proposal
from other station.
Working channel
ACK: Transmits ACK BQ
signal.
END: Returns to normal
display.
NEXT: Recalls received
message.
DEL: Deletes received
message from
memory.
Press the [ENT] key twice.

Acknowledge call <
>
ACK END NEXT DEL

* Acknowledge call *
Communication mode
Telecom1? DUPLEX TP
To change communication
mode, press the [SELECT]
key.

Channel?
(*1)
Working channel
If no change is necessary,
To change working channel, press

the [SELECT] key then enter desired
channel number followed by the
[ENT] key.

ACK BQ CALL
CH70
To transmit the ACK BQ signal, press

the [CALL] key.
Then, communicate
with other station.
4-7
(*1)
When changing communication mode.
Telecom1 <
UNA
SMP
>
DUP
---
Example when selecting Unable.

(Proposal from transmittion station
is not acceptable.)
Telecom1 <
UNA
>
DUP
---
Example when
selecting Simplex.

Telecom unable comply?
SMP

Channel?
No reason
(To select reason why unable
to comply.)
Unable <
NOR
BYS
>
---

(To change working channel.)
Working channel <
>
input digits =
Select reason.
Enter working channel.

ACK BQ CALL
CH70

If a diffrent communication mode is selected as shown
above, ACK BQ call is first transmitted and ACK RQ
call automatically continues.
This means the message proposed here is transmitted
as ACK RQ signal (not ACK BQ).
Finally the Wait for ACK BQ screen appears.
4-8
4.3 Transmitting All Ships Calls

When to use All Ships Call
The AllShips Callis used to transmit important ships safety message, safety of life at sea message or meteorological warning.
After transmitting message, you can communicate by voice over
the FM-8500.
Coast Station
Own Ship
Figure 4-3 All Ships Call
General procedure
Open file to transmit, or prepare message.
Begin voice communications.
The procedure for voice communication is shown on the next page.
4-9
Detailed procedure
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Previously selected
format appears here. If
ALL SHIPS appears,

Format?
(To select format.)
Call type <
>
IND TEL ALL ---
Place the cursor on ALL.

Format: ALL SHIPS
Category?
Telecom1:
Category <
DIS : Distress
URG : Urgency
SAF : Safety
ROU : Routine
>
DIS URG SAF ROU

Select category desired.
(example: SAFety)
Usually select priority higher than SAF.

Category: Safety
Telecom1?
(To select telecommand 1.)
4-10
Telecom1 <
SMP
Press the [t ] key.
(To return to
previous menu.)
DUP
>
DAT
Usually select SMP.
---
Select communication mode disired.

(example: Simplex)
Telecom2: No information
Channel?
(To enter working channel.)
Working channel <
input digits =
>
16
Channel entry (example:16)

ALL SHIPS CALL CH70
To cancel message
prepared, press the
[CANCEL] key.

(To transmit call.)
ALL SHIPS CALL CH70
Transmission time
about 0.5 seconds
Returns to nornmal display.
The channel of the

FM-8500 is
automatically set to
CH70 and the
message prepared
here is transmitted.
Since the channel of the FM-8500 is automatically

set to CH16 (designated above), you can commence
voice communication immediately.
4-11
4.4 Receiving All Ships Calls

General
When an all ships call is received while conducting voice communications, press [2] (AUTO ACK) to switch to VHF channel.
The allships call, transmitted by coast station or ship station, provides navigation and weather alerts and emergency information.
Status of FM-8500
Hands e t
s tatus
O n hook (*)
Whe n an all s hip's call is re ce ive d

1. Equipment automatically switches to working
channel.
2. Caller's voice can be heard.
1. Alarm sounds.
2. Press [2 ](AUTO ACK) key to switch to working
O ff hook (*)
channel.
3. Caller's voice can be heard.
* On hook: Handset hung in hook.
O ff hook: Handset picked up.
Procedure for on hook status

Basic procedure
Watch DSC distress/safety channel.
Receive All Ships Call.
VHF channel is automatically selected.
Listen to message.
4-12
Detailed procedure
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Channel is automatically changed.

Listen to voice
message.
Below is the sequence for

receiving an All Ships Call in
auto acknowledge.
* Received * ALL SHIPS CALL

ID: 007654321 Safety
SIMPLEX NO INFORM
Channel: CH25
EOS: EOS
ECC: OK

Receive call <
END
NEXT
>
DEL
Select END and press the [ENT] key.

Watch
auto
End
Procedure for off hook status

Basic procedure
Notice of All Ships Call. arrives while communicating
with other ship.
Watch DSC CH70.
Receive All Ships Call.
Press [ALARM STOP ] key to silence alarm.
Press the [2] key.
Listen to voice message.
4-13
Detailed procedure
Below is the sequence for manually acknowledging an All Ships
Call when the handset is off hook.
Watch
Do the following to receive an

ALL Ships Call.
manual
* Received * ALL SHIPS CALL

ID: 007654321 Safety
Press the [2 (AUTO ACK)] key followed by the [ENT] key to
change channel.
SIMPLEX NO INFORM
Channel: CH25
EOS: EOS
ECC: OK

Receive call <
END
NEXT
>
DEL
Select END and press the [ENT] key.

Watch
manual
Listen to contents of message.
4-14
Prepare a message by referring to

page 4-9 (All Ships) and page 4-1 (individual).
* Ready for filing *

(To select file number under which to save message.)
Call message <
To select a diffrent file

number, use the arrow
keys.
(
:Up,
:Down)
>
01/59:
(To assign file name.)
File No.
(blinking)
Name <
END
To scroll screen,
press the [s ] key.
>
A B C D ------ R
Assign a file name (max. 16 characters) by

the arrow keys, the [ENT] key and ten keys.
Example File Name: A1
1. Place the cursor on A with the arrow keys and press the [ENT] key.
(For alphabet always press the [ENT] key after selection.)
2. Press the [1] key.
To change specific character,
press the [SELECT] key and
: Moves upper cursor

rightward every pressing.
: Moves upper cursor
leftward every pressing.
Name < A1 >

END
To change entire name,

press the [CANCEL] key.
A B C D ---
Press the [t ] key to place the lower

cursor on END.
Next file memory <

END
Using the example above,

the unit saves the transmit
message to the memory
under file number 1, file
name A1.
>
NEXT
To prepare another message;

Returns to
normal display.
* VHF call message M *

Format?
4-16
4.6 Writing Over Files

General
You may write over unnecessary files. Simply prepare a message
and store it under file number of unnecessary file.
Procedure
Example:You want to write over file saved under file number 01.
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [SELECT] key, and press the [7] key,

and press the [ENT] key.
* VHF call message M *
Format?
Prepare a message (see page 4-1).
* Ready for filing *

Call message <New>
02/59:
Press the [t ] key to display 01.
Call message <
>
01/59: A1
File name
Name < A1 >
END
Enter new name,
referring to
previous page.
ABCDEFG
If you dont want to change file name,
* Same file name exists *

Duplicate name?
YES
NO

(To wirte over existing file.)
Next file memory <End>
END
NEXT
4-17
4.7 Retrieving, Transmitting Files

Retrieving a file
Watch VHF CH70
(Normal display)
Press the [7 (FILE)] key. /

/ Press the [ENT] key.
File name
Call message <
(Enter file no.)
>
/59:
To view contents of message, press the [ENT]

key successively.
To transmit message:
Press the [CALL] key
To return to normal display: Press the [CANCEL] key.
Transmitting a file
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [7 (FILE) ] key. /

/ Press the [CALL] key.
4-18
(Normal display)
(Enter file no.)
(Transmitting)
4.8 Transmit/Receive Message Memory

General
The transmit message memorystores up to 50 transmitted messages (numbered 1 to 50) on a first-in, first-out basis. This means
each time you save a transmitted message it is filed as log no. 1
and the log no. of allpreviously stored transmit messages changes
by one. When the memory is full the oldest file is deleted.
Retrieving a transmit message

Press the [9 (XMTD)] key at the normal display.
Xmitted log No. <1/50>

Log no. (page number)
: Selects next log no.
Format
(Call type)
Time
transmitted
: Selects previous log no.
To view contents of message, press the

[ENT] key successively.
4-19
Transmitting retrieved message

You can transmit a retrieved message as follows.
Xmitted log No. <1/50>
Select page by the arrow

keys.

[Example: Individual message is retrieved.]
AD:
Routine
DUP TP
No infor
Press the [t ] key.

(To return to previous
menu.)
Channel:
EOS: ACK RQ
Call again <
CALL
END
NEXT
>
DEL
Select CALL.

display.
NEXT: Recalls transmitted
message.
DEL: Deletes transmitted
message from
memory.
Channel?
To change working channel,

INDIVIDUAL CALL CH70
4-20
Receive message memory

Allreceived messages are automatically saved to the memory and
filed according to category, DISTRESS or ORDINARY. The receive message memory can store up to 50 messages (numbered
1 to 50) of each category on a first-in, fist-out basis. This means
each time the unit receives a message it saves it as log no.1 and
changes the log no. of all previously received messages by one.
When the memory is full the oldest file is deleted.
Retrieving a receive message

Press the [8 (RCVD)] key at normal display.
Received call <

DISTRESS
>
ORDINARY
DISTRESS: Distress alert

received
ORDINARY: Other than
distress
For example, ORDINARY log;

Ordinary log No. <1/50>
Log no. (page no.)
: Selects next log no.
Format (*1)
(Call type)
Data received
To view contents of message, press the

[ENT] key successively.
: Selects previous log no.
(*1): If own ship did not

transmit ACK BQ
(acknowledge back)
signal a blinking sharp
symbol (#) appears at
head of Format.
4-21
Transmitting retrieved message

You can send the acknowledged call (DIST ACK or ACK BQ)
under certain conditions after retrieving a received message. Refer
to page 3-5 for transmitting the DIST ACK signal.
Example:Transmit acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signalinresponse
to an individual call (Refer to page 4-5.)
Received call <
DISTRESS
>
ORDINARY
Select ORDINARY, then press the [ENT] key.
Ordinary log No. <1/50>
To view contents of message,

press the [ENT] key successively.
Acknowledge call <

ACK
Press the [t ] key.
(To return to
previous menu.)
END
NEXT
DEL

* Acknolege call *
Telecom1?
>
Select INDIVIDUAL
number desired by the
arrow keys.

display.
NEXT: Recalls received
message.
DEL: Deletes received
message from
memory.
To change, press the
[SELECT] key.

Channel?
To change, press the
[SELECT] key.
ACK BQ CALL
CH70
Press the [CALL] key to transmit the ACK BQ signal.
NOTE: If the signal transmitted more than five minutes after reception of ACK RQ signal, it is treated as an ACK RQ
signal rather than ACK BQ. Finally the Wait for ACK
BQ screen appears.
4-22
5. Other Calling Types and

Other Functions
5.1 Other Calling Types
General
The FM-8500 provides 12 calling types. Of these, individual, all
ships and distress were discussed in previous chapters. This section describes the other types of calls available. The procedure for
preparing and transmitting other calls is the same as that for individualand allships calls:Select type of call, prepare message and
transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key.
Selection of calling type

Watch VHF CH70
(Normal display)

Calling
Type
Format?
(To select calling type)
Call type <
>
To scroll screen,
place the cursor here and
press the [s ] key.
IND TEL ALL R/A R/S DIS

selectable
Press the [s ] key.

Call type <
>
GRP GEO POS POL MED NEU

Description of all 12 calling types
appears on the next pages.
5-1
IND
:Individual call (Refer to page 4-1.)
TEL
:Telephone call (semi-auto/auto call.

Refer to page 5-4.)
Calla terrestrialnetwork, for example, your
office through a coast station.
ALL
:All ships call (Refer to page 4-9.)
R/A and R/S
:Distress relay for All ships and for Selective (Individual) calls (Refer to
page 3-5.)
DIS
:Distress call (Refer to page 3-1.)
GRP
:Group call
Call a specific group by entering group ID
number.
GEO
:Georgraphic area call

Call for ships within a range set by you in
the transmit message (menu). To designate
the range, enter reference point and width
(range) data of both longitude and latitude.
Example: Ocean AD 34N 135E da10 do5
Range data
34N
Reference
point
34 N
135 E
10 = da
24N
5 = do
135E
140E
Area <
How to enter
the data.
>
NORTH=00-00 EAST=000+00
Enter latitude
(34N).
Press the
[s ] key.
5-2
Enter range
(da = 10).
Enter longitude
(135E).
Press the [s ]
key twice.
Press the
[s ] key.
Enter range
(do = 05).
Press the
[ENT] key.
POS
:Position request individual call)

Find position of other ship by entering its
ID number.
POL
:Polling call (individual call)

Confirm that own ship is within communication range with other ship. This provides
only negative response; it does not provide
position information.
MED
:Medical transport (All ships call)

Inform all ships, by Urgency category,
that own ship carries medical goods.
NEU
:Neutral craft (All ships call)

Inform all ships, by Urgency or Safety
category, that own ship is not a participant
in an armed conflict.
5-3
5.2 Making Telephone Calls

When the coast station serves PSTN telephone service you can
make Telephone Call via Coast Station.
Basic procedure
1. Selection of Format specifier.
2. Entry of Coast Station ID.
3. Entry of Telephone number.
Detailed procedure
Watch VHF CH70
Coast AD <
auto
7 DIGITS = 00
Press the [2] key successively
until auto appears.
>
Coast Station ID Entry

(example: 1234567)

Coast AD: 001234567
Format?
Tel No.?
Previously selected format
appears here.
Format <
IND
>
TEL
ALL
---
Place the cursor on TEL.

Format?

(To enter telephone number
(max. 16 digits)).
Telephone number
DIGITS =
Telephone Number Entry
PSTN CALL

Coast AD?
Tel No.
(To enter coast station ID.)
5-4
PSTN CALL 001234567

Press the [CALL] key to
transmit message.
PSTN CALL
(*)
Immediately
* Waiting for ack BQ *
PSTN CALL CH70
AUTO RETRY in 5 sec
(Transmission time is about 0.4 - 0.6 seconds.)
Counts down.
(*)
If ACK BQ from coast station is not

received within five seconds PSTN
call is automatically retransmitted.
If ACK BQ is received, PSTN

CALL (EOS) signal and carrier are
transmitted (NOTE 1).
AUTO RETRY
CARRIER
CH70
Working channel designated

by coast station.
* Waiting for ack BQ *
5 sec to go
Transmission time is about

two seconds.
* PSTN CALL connected *
Counts down.
To end call: [CANCEL]
If ACK BQ is received;
If ACK BQ is not received;
* No response *
Try again after 15 min
Ringer bell of VHF sounds. Take handset

from VHF hanger and commence voice
communication (see NOTE 2).
Recall after 15 minutes.
(NOTE 1) When you receive unable to comply (BUSY) command

instead of able, the FM-8500 waits for Ring back call from
coast station for 15.5 minutes. Then, if it is received, carrier
is automatically transmitted.
(NOTE 2) If there is no reply (voice response) from subscriber within
one minute at PSTN CALL connected display, the
communication line will be disconnected. The display should
look something like the display 2 on the page 5-7.
If you hang the handset on the hanger, the display 1 shown
on the next page appears to break the communication line.
5-5
Operation after making DSC call

Voice communication is started. After completion of communication, the display changes as shown in (1) or (2) below depending
on how voice communication terminated.
(1) When you end voice communication by pressing the [CANCEL] key or hanging the handset on the hanger ofthe VHF, the
display of the FM-8500 changes as follows.
PSTN CALL
Display 1
Working channel
END OF CALL
Transmits End of call command.
* Waiting for end call ack *
AUTO RELAY in 2 sec
Counts down.
If End call ack is not received
within two seconds;
If End call ack is

received;
AUTO RETRY
* Waiting for end call ack *

2 sec to go
If End call ack is receiver;
If not received;
* End call not received *
* Received * END OF CALL
No charge information
Charge time:
(No charge time information)

Charge time appears.
5-6
(2) When coast station terminates communication, the display of

the FM-8500 is as follows.
When the End of call command from
coast station is received;
* Received * END OF CALL

Display 2
Charge time:
Charge time
appears
NOTE: If a subscriber hangs the handset on the hanger to terminate voice communication, coast station willtransmit the
End of call command to you to break the communication line.
5.3 Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station
Watch
auto
PSTN CALL
Working
channel
Reply signal is automatically

transmitted after reception.
CARRIER
PSTN CALL ACK CH70
Tramsmits PSTN CALL (EOS)

signal and carrier.
* PSTN CALL connected *
To end call: [CANCEL]
* Auto ack * ABLE PSTN CALL

Pick up the handset!
Alarm of FM-8500 sounds. Take the

handset from VHF hanger within 60
seconds.
NOTE 1
Commence VHF communication. After

completion of communication, the display
changes as shown above: Display 1 or
Display 2 .
NOTE 1: If more than 60 seconds elapses
without taking the handset from
the hanger, call is canceled.
5-7
5.4 Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos.

Registering
You can program often-used station IDs and telephone numbers
under a file name.
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [SELECT] key, and

press the [7] key.
File <
MESSAGE
>
ADDRESS
TEL No.
Address: Other Station ID

(max. 99)
Tel No. : Telephone No.
(max. 50)

Address number <

>
9 DIGITS=
Ship Station: 9 digits

Coast Station: 00 + 7 digits
Group Call:
0 + 8 digits
Enter telephone number.

(max. 16 digits)
Press the [ENT] key three times.

Name <
END
>
A B C D ---
Assign file name by following the

procedure shown on page 4-16. After
assigning file name, place the cursor
on END then press the [ENT] key.
Next file memory <

END
>
NEXT

5-8
>
DIGITS=
Enter number.
You can receive group

calls having group ID
numbers registered here.
Telephone number <

Returns to screen for entry of
other station ID or telephone
number.
Retrieving
You can retrieve a file registered on previous page, and use it with
message which you are currently preparing.
To retrieve a file, press the [7 (FILE) ] key on a display where
the blinking question mark appears.
[Example]
1. Retrieving Other Station ID
2. Retrieving Telephone Number
Individual Call
Telephone Call
Address?
Channel:
Tel No.?
Blinking
Blinking
Press the [7] key.
Press the [7] key.
Address file <

Coast AD
>
Tel <
Ship AD
Select one. (Example: Coast AD)
Display 2
Select desired telephone file

number with the arrow keys.

Coast AD <
>
01/50
>
Display 1
01/99:
File No.
Select desired ID number (file

number) with the arrow keys.
ID number selected is input into the

transmit message.
Telephone number selected is input

into the transmit message.
Note: Each press of the [SELECT] key at display 1 or display 2 alternates file number
and alphabet prefixed file name.
Press the [SELECT] key at display 1 .
(Alphabetical order)
A1/ZZ:
File Name
Press the [SELECT] key. /
(Numeric order)
5-9
6. Other Settings
6.1 Printer Setup (Auto/Manual)
You can select either automatic or manual printing by following
the procedure shown below. (Factory setting:Auto)
Procedure
Watch VHF CH70
(Normal display)

Set up menu <
>
Setup menu (Main menu)
1 2 3 --Press the [4] key.

(To select Print out menu.)
Print out <
AUTO/MANU
>
EEPROM
Press the [ENT] key after

selecting AUTO/MANU.
Print out <
AUTO
>
MANU
AUTO: Automatic printing

MANU: Manual printing
Select either one.

Automatic printing
With connection ofthe optionalprinter and AUTO is selected as
above, alltransmitted and received messages willbe automatically
printed out when transmitted and received.
6-1
Manual printing
When Manual is selected, press the [4 (PRINT)] key to print out
message desired. Note that manualprinting is available even when
AUTO is selected.
The contents to be printed depend on when the [4] key is pressed,
as shown in the table below.
No.
Printing
Timing of [4] key pressing
Example
Pringout
Contents of {VHF call message}
During VHF call message display to Ready

for calling display
Contents of all transmitted logs

{Xmitted log No. <
>}
Displayed [Xmitted log No. < >]

(To stop printing, press the [CANCEL] key.
Contents of specific log no. (for example,

log no. 1)
{Xmitted log No. <1/50>}
During [Xmitted] e Press the [ENT] key.

display to EOS display.
Channel?
Call message (again)

Call again
While these
displays
appears
to
CALL END
Ready for calling
Contents of all received logs {Ordinary log

(Distress)
No. < >}
Displayed [Ordinary log No. <

>]
(Distress)
(To stop printing, press the [CANCEL] key.)
Contents of specific log no. (for example,

log no. 1)
{Ordinary log No. <1/50>}
(Distress)
[Ordinary ] display e
* Received *
to
1 Currently received message
While these
displays
appears
ECC: OK
* Received *
2 Acknowledge message
Acknowledge call <
Ready for calling is displayed.
>
Contents of currently prepared

{VHF call message M}
During VHF call message M display to

Ready for filing diaplay.
All lists of {saved message} or contents of

all {Address or Tel No.} files.
Press the [SELECT] key. e
Press the [7] key.
For example, to print out all coast addresses

in the memory, press the [4] key at display 1
on page 5-9.
File <
>
Message Address Tel No.
6-2
Press the [4] key to print out all list of

saved messages.
Example printout
Format
Address
Category
Telecom1
Telecom2
Channel
EOS
ECC
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
INDIVIDUAL
000000000
Routine
DUPLEX TP
RES No.18
23
ACK RQ
DSC ch
: 70
***** Xmitted log *****

Xmt message
12:34
Format
: INDIVIDUAL
Address : 004310000
Category : Routine
Telecom1 : DUPLEX TP
Telecom2 : RES No.18
Channel : 23
EOS
: ACK BQ
DSC ch
Xmt message
00:09
Format
: INDIVIDUAL
Address : 004310000
Category : Routine
Channel : 23
EOS
: ACK RQ
DSC ch
: 70
DSC ch
: 70
Format
Address
Category
Telecom1
Telecom2
Channel
EOS
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
DSC ch
: 70
INDIVIDUAL
431000001
Routine
DUPLEX TP
RES No.18
23
ACK BQ
**** Call message file ****

01: FURUNO
Individual
02: CAPTAIN
All ships
***** Ordinary log *****

Rcv message
02:04
Format
: ALL SHIPS
Category : Safety
Telecom1 : SIMPLEX TP
Channel : 16
EOS
: EOS
ECC
: OK
DSC ch
Rcv message
00:07
Format
: INDIVIDUAL
Address : 431000001
Category : Routine
Channel : 23
EOS
: ACK RQ
ECC
: OK
: 70
: 70
Xmt message
02:03
Format
: INDIVIDUAL
Address : 004310000
Category : Safety
Telecom1 : SIMLEX TP
Channel : No information
EOS
: ACK RQ
ECC
: OK
DSC ch
: 70
Format
Address
Category
Telecom1
Telecom2
Channel
EOS
ECC
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
DSC ch
: 70
INDIVIDUAL
000000000
Routine
DUPLEX TP
RES No.18
23
ACK RQ
OK
6-3
6.2 Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFF

You can turn keyboard click (response) on or off as follows:
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Set up menu <
>
1 2 3 4 6 7 9 ALM
Press the [6] key.
Keyboard click <
ON
>
OFF
Select ON or OFF and press

the [ENT] key.
Normal display appears.
6-4
6.3 Aural Alarm Setup

The aural alarm which sounds when messages other than distress
and urgency are received may be turned on or off and the distress
alarm tone may be selected.
Procedure
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Set up menu <
>
1 2 3 4 6 7 9 ALM
Press the [ALARM STOP] key and then
To turn the aural on or off, select
ON/OFF. To select alarm tone,
select TYPE.
Alarm
ON/OFF
TYPE

Ordinary alarm <
ON
>
OFF
Select ON or OFF and


Distress alarm type <
>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Select desired alarm tone and
6-5
7. System Confirmation
Overview
This chapter shows how to confirm the system; no items can be
changed.
7.1 Confirming Own Ships ID

Own Ships ID can be confirmed as follows:
Procedure
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Set up menu
1 2 3 4
6 7
ALM
Press the [9] key, or the [s ] key seven times and the [ENT] key.
System <
>
Screen 1
V P ID DSC RT CH PO
Select ID and press the [ENT] key.
* Own indentificaion No. *
protected MMSI: 123456789
Own ships ID
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times.
7-1
7.2 Confirming ROM Version

You can see ROM Version (as registered in the memory) as follows:
Procedure
At screen 1 previous page, select V and press the [ENT] key.
ROM version
RT:1.06
DSC:1.10
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times.

RT is the VHF sections ROM version.
DSC is the sections ROM version.
7-2
7.3 Confirming VHF Section Settings

You can confirm VHF section settings as follows:
If you want to change VHF section settings, contact FURUNO
agent or dealer for service.
Procedure
RT 1-Mode: USA/WX PRIV
protected
Press the [CANCEL] key
to go to previous display.
ON
OFF
Select USA/PRIV mode in the

VHF channel mode.

RT 2-Hookworking: CH16 SP
protected
ON ON
In on-hook status, CH16 and

speaker status appear.
CH16: ON> Automatically switches to CH16
when handset is on hook.
SP: ON> Handset is off hook: SP is OFF.
Handset is on hook: SP is ON.
RT 3-Time out timer: off

protected
Time-out timer status (ON/

OFF) appears.

RT 4-Tx AF monitor: OFF
protected
ON: Monitor Tx AF signal

from RB-700, Wing HS, HS
and DSC.

Automatic TX power
reduction status (ON/
OFF) appears.
RT 5-Auto 1W: ON
protected
RT 6-Scanning: DW SCAN
protected
OFF OFF
Dual watch and scanning

status is displayed.

RT 7-AutoSQ: LOW HIGH HOLD
protected
00
03
30
Auto squelch status is

shown.
To escape, press the [ENT] key and then press the [CANCEL]
key twice or to see VHF channels, press the [ENT] key twice.
At screen 1
on page 7-1, select RT and press the [ENT] key.
7-3
7.4 Confirming VHF Channels

You can confirm VHF channels registered as follows:
Procedure
At screen 1 , select CH and press the [ENT] key.
INTL CH: 016-Tx SIMP HI

protected sel[MODE]/[CH]
Press the [CANNEL] key to select channel mode.
USA CH: 16-Tx SIMP LOW
Rotate the [CHANNEL] key control to view channels.
USA CH: 16-Tx SIMP LOW
Do one of the following:
Continue channel confirmation: Operate the [CHANNEL] key.
Escape: Press the [CANCEL] key.
Confirm Tx power: Press the [ENT] key twice.
VHF channel status

Tx : Tx/Rx
Rx : Rx only
Unable : Channel not used
7-4
SIMP
(Simplex)
HI
(25W)
DUP
LOW
(Duplex)
(1W)
7.5 Confirming Tx Output Power

The Tx output power on three VHF bands (low, CH60; med, CH14,
high, CH88) can be confirmed as shown below. Tx output power
on private mode channels can also be confirmed if applicable.
Procedure
At screen 1
on page 7-1, select PO and press the [ENT] key.
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times. The normal display appears.
Tx power:
Protected
CH60 CH40 CH88

753
748
747
Press the [HI/LOW] key

to see low Tx output power.
Tx power:
Protected
CH60 CH14 CH88

103
105
Power settings
103
To view other channel modes,

press the [CHANNEL] key.
Appears when private
channels are registered.
Tx power:
Priv01/CH123
Protected HI:753 LOW:108
Tx output power settings

on private channels can be
confirmed by rotating the
[CHANNEL] key.
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times. The normal display
appears.
7-5
8. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

8.1 Maintenance
WARNING
Do not work inside the
equipment unless totally
familiar with electrical
circuits.
Hazardous voltage which can
cause electrical shock, burn or
serious injury exists inside the
equipment.
Antenna connectors
1. Check that each connector is firmly connected.
2. Clean corroded or soiled connectors.
3. Check coaxial cable for damage. If damaged, replace.
4. Check that bolts fixing the antenna are firmly tightened.
8.2 Troubleshooting
When the power cannot be turned on
1. Check if power plug is firmly connected.
2. Check breaker at the rear of the equipment. If it has tripped,
push it in to reset.
3. If power cannot be turned on, contact a FURUNO agent or representative.
8-1
8.3 Diagnostic Test

Regulations require that the DSC sectionbe checked dailyfor proper
operation.
Procedure
Select a channelnot in use and press and hold down the PTT switch
of the handset for more than one second before starting self test.
Watch VHF CH70
Normal display
auto
Press the [3 (TEST)] key.
* Text in progress *
Appears during testing
please wait!
Several seconds later
* Completed * Daily test
VHF DSC: GOOD
End diagnostic test

When you didn't press the PTT switch
before diagnostic test, "except VSWR"
is displayed.
Distress alarm sounds and red LED near the [DISTRESS] key lights.
Press [ALARM STOP] to silence the aural alarm.

For "GOOD', press [CANCEL] key
to return to the normal dispay.
For "NG" (No Good), press the [ENT] key to find reason for NG.
8-2
Press [ENT] to view results of test.
TRANSMIT POWER : NG
= P.A. of transmission section
error or Antenna
TX PCB(PLL LOCK) : NG
= PLL(U5) error on the Tx PCB
CONTROL PCB : NG
= MODEM(U29) error on the Control PCB
or
CH70 Rx PCB: NG
= VHF RX/CH70 RX PCB error
Check end: [CANCEL] key

Press the [t ] key. To escape, press the [CANCEL] key.
If NG appears, have a technician replace corresponding p.c. board.
NOTE:Do not open the equipment at any time. Electrical shock hazard exists
inside the equipment. Contact FURUNO agent or dealer for service.
8-3
9. Specifications
General
Channel Programs:
INTL Channel:
USA Channel:
WX Channel:
PRIV Channel:
55
55
10
20 (authorization required)
Oscillator:
PLL synthesizer
Communication System:
Semi-duplex & Simplex
Class of Emission:
G3E, G2B
Antenna Impedance:
50
Dimensions and Mass:
258 (W) X 108 (H) X 230 (D) mm, 5kg
Temperature:
-20C to 55C
Relative Humidity:
93% at +40C;
Waterproofing:
Panel: IEC529 IPX4

Chassis: IEC529 IPX2
Power Supply:
24 VDC -10% ~ +30%

Transmit: 150 W
Receive: 10 W
Color:
Panel: Munsell N3.0

Chassis: Munsell 2.5GY 5/1.5
Transmitter
Frequency Range:
155.00 to 161.475 MHz
RF Output Power:
25W (HI), 1W (LOW)
Modulation AF Response:
Within +1/-3 of 6dB/oct pre-emphasis characteristics at

300 to 3000 Hz
Frequency Deviation:
5 kHz max.
Spurious Emission:
Less than 0.25 W
Modulation System:
Reactance Type
9-1
Receiver
Frequency Range:
155.000 to 166.075 MHz
Receiving System:
Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
Intermediate Frequency:
First IF: 21.4 MHz

Second IF: 455 kHz
Sensitivity:
-8dBmV at SINAD 12 dB
Adjacent Channel Selectivity:
70 dB min.
Spurious Response Rejection:
70 dB min.
Audio Output:
Internal Speaker:3W min. (8ohms)

Handset:
2mW min. (200ohms)
DSC Section
Protocol:
Complies with ITU-R Rec. M.493-9 (ClassA), M.541-8

and M.689-2
Modulation Rate:
1200 baud 30 p.p.m. max.
Modulation:
AFSK
Modulation Frequency:
Mark: 1300 Hz 10 Hz max.

Spece: 2100 Hz 10 Hz max.
Nav. Equipment Interface:
IEC61162-1 (NMEA0183 Ver. 2.00)
CH70 Receiver Sensitivity:
Symbol Error Rate 10-2, input -3dBmV
9-2
10. Menu List

(p. 10-2)
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [8 (RCVD)] key.

(p. 10-3)
Set Up menu <
Press the [9 (XMTD)] key.

(p. 10-3)
>
(Set up menu)
1 2 3 --- ALM
1
(Latitude/Longitude/UTC)
(p. 3-4)
2
ABLE
COMPLY STATUS
(Proposal from
(p. 4-5) other station is
acceptable or not.)
UNABLE
4
PRINT OUT
AUTO/MENU
NOR/BSY/DSA/CH/MOD
(Reason why unable to comply)
AUTO (Automatic printing)
MENU (Manual printing)
(p. 6-1)
EEPROM (Contens of EEPROM)

6
SOUND
KEY-CLICK
ON
OFF
(p. 6-4)
FILE
MESSAGE (Storing message. Max. 59)

ADDRESS (Storing other station ID. Max. 99)
(p. 4-15)
(p. 5-8)
TEL No. (Storing telephone number. Max. 50)

9
SYSTEM
V (Confirmation of ROM version number)

P (Protection of data)
(p. 7-1)
ID (Own ship ID)

DSC
RT
CH
PO
ALM
(p. 6-5)
ALARM
(Receive alarm)
ON/OFF
Threse settings can not

be changed once
registered by Installing
technician.
ON
OFF
TYPE
0/ 1 /2/9 (Distress and urgent

alarm tones)
Default settings shown

in highlight.
10-1
Normal display
* VHF Call mesage *
(Preparing transmit message)
Format ?
FORMAT
INDIVIDUAL
ADDRESS
CATEGORY
TELEPHONE
(DIALPHONE)
COAST ADDR
TEL NO.
ALL SHIPS
CATEGORY
TELECOM
TELECOM
WORKING CH
WORKING CH
R/A (DISTRESS RELAYALL SHIPS)
DIST SHIP ID
R/S (DISTRESS RELAYINDIVIDUAL)
COAST ADDR
N. OF DIST
POS & TIME
DISTRESS
NATURE OF DISTRESS
POSITION & TIME
GROUP
GROUP ADDR
CATEGORY
TELECOM
WORKING CH
CATEGORY
TELECOM
WORKING CH
CATEGORY
TELECOM (POSITON)
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
OCEAN ADDR
POSITION REQUEST
ADDR
(Normally ROUTINE)
POLLING
ADDR
CATEGORY
TELECOM (POLLING)
(Normally ROUTINE)
MEDICAL TRANSPORT
TELECOM
WORKING CH
NEURAL CRAFT
CATEGORY
WORKING CH
10-2
Normal display
Press the [8 (RCVD)] key.
Received call <

DISTRESS
>
(Viewing contents of receive message)
ORDINARY
ORDINARY
LOG No.
(1 - 50)
DISTRESS
LOG No.
(1 - 50)
INDIVIDUAL
ACK
SEMI-AUTO/
AUTO
(DIALPHONE)
ACK
NEXT
DEL
ALL SHIPS
GROUP
GEOGRAPH
END
NEXT
DEL
TELECOM
WORKING CH
DIST ACK
RELAY
END
NEXT
DEL
Normal display
Press the [9 (XMTD)] key.
Xmitted log No. <
XMITTED
LOG No.
(1 - 50)
>
CALL
END
NEXT
DEL
(Viewing contents of transmit message)
WORKING CH
10-3
APPENDIX 3
Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2)
Input sentences
GGA, GLL, RMA, RMC, ZDA
Schematic diagram
NMEA
05P0616
05P0620
J11
J6
RD-A
RD-B
F.GND
1
2
3
4
5
C35
C36
J5
1
21
22
23
24
25
21
22
23
24
25
30
30
1000p 1000p
U21
R103
560
1
CR1
3
1SS190
TLP121-GB
Load requirements as listner

Isolation
Optocoupler
Input impedance
560 ohms
Max. Voltage
15V
Threshold
4 mA
AP-3
GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data

$--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh<CR><LF>
+--
11
+----
10
+---------
9
+---+------------
8
+---+------------------
7
+-------------------------
6
+----------------------------
5
+-------------------------------
4
+----+---------------------------------
3
+---+---------------------------------------------
2
+-------------------------------------------------------------
1
1.
UTC
of
position
2.
Latitude,
N/S
3.
Longitude,
E/W
4.
GPS
quality
indicator
(see
note)
5.
Number
of
satllite
in
use,00-12,
may
be
different
from
the
number
in
view
6.
Horizontal
dilution
of
precision
7.
Antenna
altitude
above/below
mean
sealevel,
m
8.
Geoidal
separation,
m
9.
Age
of
differential
GPS
data
10.
Differential
reference
station
ID,
0000-1023
11.
Checksum
NOTE
0
=
fix
not
available
or
invalid
1
=
GPS
SPS
mode,
fix
valid
2
=
differential
GPS,
SPS
mode,
fix
valid
3
=
GPS
PPS
mode,
fix
valid
4
=
Real
Time
Kinetic.
Satellite
system
used
in
RTK
mode
with
fixed
integers
5
=
Float
RTK.
Satellite
system
used
in
RTK
mode
with
floating
fingers
6
=
Estimated
(dead
reckoning)
mode
7
=
Manual
input
mode
8
=
Simulator
mode
The
GPS
quality
indicator
shall
not
be
a
null
field.
AP-4
GLL - Geographic position - latitude and longitude

$--GLL,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF>
+-------
6
+---------
5
+-----------
4
+----------------
3
+------+-----------------------
2
+---+-----------------------------------
1
1.
Latitude,
N/S
2.
Longitude,
E/W
3.
UTC
of
position
4.
Status:
A=data
valid,
V=data
invalid
5.
Mode
indicator(see
note)
6.
Checksum
NOTE
Positioning
system
Mode
indicator:
A
=
Autonomous
D
=
Differential
E
=
Estimated
(dead
reckoning)
M
=
Manual
input
S
=
Simulator
N
=
Data
not
valid
The
Mode
indicator
field
supplements
the
Status
field.
The
Status
field
shall
be
set
to
V=invalid
for
all
values
of
Operating
Mode
except
for
A=Autonomous
and
D=Differential.
The
positioning
system
Mode
indicator
and
Status
field
shall
not
be
null
fields.
AP-5
RMA - Recommended minimum navigation information - Loran C data
$--RMA,A,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
+-------
10
+---------
9
+---+-----------
8
+------------------
7
+----------------------
6
+--------------------------
5
+------------------------------
4
+----+---------------------------------
3
+---+--------------------------------------------
2
+-------------------------------------------------------
1
1.
Status:
A=data
valid,
V=blink,
cycle
or
SNR
warning
2.
Latitude,
degrees
N/S
3.
Longitude,
degrees
E/W
4.
Time
difference
A,
microseconds
5.
Time
difference
B,
microseconds
6.
Speed
over
ground,
knots
7.
Course
over
ground,
degrees
true
8.
Magnetic
variation(see
note
1),degree
E/W
9.
Mode
indicator(see
note
2)
10.
Checksum
NOTE
1
-
Easterly
variation(E)
subtracts
from
true
course
Westerly
variation(W)
adds
to
true
course
NOTE
2
Positioning
system
Mode
indicator:
A = Autonomous
D = Differential
E
=
Estimated
(dead
reckoning)
M
=
Manual
input
S = Simulator
N = Data
not
valid
The
Mode
indicator
field
supplements
the
Status
field.
The
Status
field
shall
be
set
to
V=invalid
for
all
values
of
Operating
Mode
except
for
A=Autonomous
and
D=Differential.
The
positioning
system
Mode
indicator
and
Status
field
shall
not
be
null
fields.
AP-6
$--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
|
| | |
|
| | |
|
| | | |
|
| | |
|
| | |
|
| | | +--- 10
|
| | |
|
| | |
|
| | +----- 9
|
| | |
|
| | |
|
+--+------- 8
|
| | |
|
| | |
+--------------- 7
|
| | |
|
| | +--------------------- 6
|
| | |
|
| +------------------------- 5
|
| | |
+---+---------------------------- 4
|
| +---+---------------------------------------- 3
|
+--------------------------------------------------- 2
+---------------------------------------------------------- 1
1. UTC of position fix
2. Status: A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning
3. Latitude, N/S
4. Longitude, E/W
5. Speed over ground, knots
6. Course over ground, degrees true
7. Date: dd/mm/yy
8. magnetic variation, degrees E/W
9. Mode indicator(see note)
10. Checksum
NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator:
A = Autonomous
D = Differential
E = Estimated (dead reckoning)
M = Manual input
S = Simulator
N = Data not valid
The Mode indicator field supplements the Status field. The Status field
shall be set to V=invalid for all values of Operating Mode except for
A=Autonomous and D=Differential. The positioning system Mode indicator
and Status field shall not be null fields.
$--ZDA,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,xxxx,xx,xx*hh<CR><LF>
|
| |
| | | |
|
| |
| | | +--------- 7
|
| |
| | +----------- 6
|
| |
| +-------------- 5
|
| | +------------------ 4
|
| +---------------------- 3
|
+------------------------- 2
+--------------------------------- 1
1. UTC
2. Day, 01 to 31(UTC)
3. Month, 01 to 12(UTC)
4. Year(UTC)
5. Local zone hours, 00h to +-13h
6. Local zone minutes, 00 to +59
as local hours
7. Checksum
INDEX
A
arrow key .............................................. 2-5
QUEUE INDICATION ......................... 4-4
Automatic acknowledge ....................... 1-5
2-8
ROU ...................................................... 2-1
AUTO squelch ...................................... 1-3
USA ...................................................... 1-2
Calling Types ........................................ 5-1
Comply status ....................................... 4-5
VHF transceiver .................................... v
10-1
D
DIS ........................................................ 2-1
F
Front panel............................................ 1-1
I
ID number ............................................. 2-1
INTL ..................................................... 1-2
M
MAYDAY ............................................. 3-3
N
Nature of distress .................................. 3-2
O
ON hook ............................................... 4-12
P
Power settings ....................................... 7-5
PRIV ..................................................... 1-2
PSTN call.............................................. 5-4
VSWR................................................... 8-2

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VHF RADIOTELEPHONE

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Pub. No. OME-56030

FIRST EDITION : DEC. 1995

: SEP. 12, 2005

2. DSC Terminal Operational Overview

3. DSC Distress Alert

5. Other Calling Types and Other Functions

8. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Distress Message Controller

Figure 1 FM-8500 system configuration

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VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500

Figure 1-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit

1.1 Controls, Indications

Selects a channel. Pressing the Channel Selector

Mutes the receiver when no signal is present on

Alternates high or low output power.

Selects channel 16.

Lights for low RF power.

Lights while transmitting.

Lights when FM- 8500 is under control by RB- 700

USA mode. (Some ITU duplex channels are used as

Lights when a weather channel is selected. (Available

DW for Dual Watch; SCAN for scanning.

1.2 Telephone Operation

Selecting channel modes

Each press ofthe [HI/LOW] key selects HI or LOW output power.

Turning the loudspeaker on/off

Time-out-timer (U.S.A. type only)

Remarks on voice communications

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1. Format: Calling type

2. Address: Stations 9-digit ID number

3. Category: Communication priority

4. DSC: DSC channel

6. Channel: Voice communication channel

7. Pos: Ships position

8. UTC: Universal Time Coordination

2.2 Controls, LEDs

VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500

Watch VHF ch70

REM USA WX PRIV

Transmits messages other than distress.

Transmits the distress alert. Open cover on

Figure 2-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit

POSITION AUTO ACK

Figure 2-2 Keyboard

1. Display Set up menu (Main menu).

Registers key input. (Blinking item is registered when key is pressed.)

Printing. (This is also available for automatic setting of the printer.)

Adjusts contrast of LCD in eight levels.

2.3 Basic Operation

Selecting and registering items

Press the [ENT] key.

When blinking question mark appears