HH36 Marine Handheld VHF Radio with GPS User Guide ENGLISH simrad-yachting.com...
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It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use this instrument in such a man- ner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Simrad disclaims all liability for any use of this product in a way that may cause ac- cidents, damage or that may violate the law.
4-1-4 Set a route to a stored waypoint ......................24 4-2 Backlight adjustment ........................25 4-3 Lamp timer ............................25 4-4 Buddy list (Manage your buddy list) ..................26 4-4-1 Add a new buddy name ...........................26 4-4-2 Edit a buddy name ............................27 Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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4-9-1 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI (ATIS MMSI) .................44 4-9-2 Enable ATIS functionality (ATIS SELECT) ..................45 4-10 Get Buddy ............................45 4-11 Track log ............................46 4-12 Erase track ............................46 4-13 Reset (Reset to factory defaults) ..................... 46 Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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6-1 Send a Distress call ......................... 60 6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!) ..................62 6-3 Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or Distress Relay All Ships (DISTRESS REL) ..........................62 6-4 Distress Relay Individual (INDIV DISTR RELAY) ..............63 Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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C-1 EU International Channel Chart....................80 Special Notes on EU International Channel Usage ................81 C-2 Inland Waterways Country Specific table - ATIS ON ............82 C-3 Special Channels ..........................85 Countries of Intended use in the EU: ......................85 Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Le présent émetteur radio HH36 (IC:4697A-LINK2) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayantun gain admis- sible maximal et l’impédance requise pour chaque type d’antenne.
The radio channels installed into the radio may vary from country to country, depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations. Simrad recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using the radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices.
Section 1 - General information Congratulations on your purchase of this handheld VHF marine radio HH36, designed and built using superior technology and craftsmanship. It provides the following useful features: • Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD • Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night time use • Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7...
To enter a character, press CH to step through the alphabet or hold down to scroll through quickly. Push To Talk. Push to start transmitting then talk into the mic. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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CALL. Quickly press the CALL/MENU key to access the DSC Call menu. The call mode is used for making DSC calls. MENU. Hold down the CALL/MENU key more than 3 seconds to access the Menu Setup mode and to customize your VHF radio. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
‘skip’ a channel, hold down the left softkey for more than 2 SKIP seconds. will appear on the screen and the channel will be skipped. To cancel the skip, manually select the skipped Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Left softkey. Press to resend the DSC call. CANCEL Right softkey. Press to send the distress cancel call. SILENC Left softkey. Provided as an option to silence an audible alarm. Please refer to the following sections for more details. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
To adjust the squelch level, press SQL / accordingly. SCAN 3-3 Volume control Press VOL / to adjust the volume level. A volume sub-menu will appear when pressed. It times-out after 5 seconds. SCAN Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
For clear and audible transmission: • Pause for a few seconds after pressing PTT • Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from your mouth and speak at a normal volume. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
If you try and add another favorite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3. But CH1 and CH2 will remain unless you delete them. To delete a favorite channel: • Select that channel, then hold down 3CH until a dialog box appears to prompt the deletion. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
If no WP is set, ‘NO ACTIVE ROUTE!!’ will appear to prompt you that no WP is selected, see the next section to select a Waypoint to navigate to. During Nav Mode: • PTT Return to normal mode and TX; release to return to Navigation mode Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
3-11 Plotter mode During plotter mode: • Softkey It will zoom in/out the circle to see more/less area • SQL Go to Navigation Mode • SQL Go to WP select Mode Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Return to normal mode and TX • 16/9 (16) Return to normal model and go to 16/9 • Return to normal mode • Left softkey Return to normal mode • Other key Error Beep. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The waypoint details are displayed and the cursor is positioned at the first character of the name. Use the CH / to change the first character of the waypoint name then press ENTER, or just press ENTER to skip to the next character. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The waypoint is deleted immediately and the revised waypoint list is displayed. 4-1-4 Set a route to a stored waypoint MENU SELECT WAYPOINT WP LIST HOME ►WAYPOINT ►WP LIST ►GO NEW WP BACKLIGHT NEAREST WP FISH 1 WP EDIT ▼ ►HOME LAMP TEMP DELETE Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Press CH / to adjust the setting. Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the MENU SELECT. MENU SELECT LAMP TIMEOUT ►ALWAYS ON WAYPOINT BACKLIGHT 5 SECOND ►LAMP ▼ 15 SECOND Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
After you enter the last digit of the MMSI, a new screen appears automatically to show the new buddy name and MMSI. Check that it is correct; and then push ENTER to save the new entry. (If it is not correct, select EXIT). Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
►BUDDY LIST ►SEA ROSE ►DELETE ▼ CONTRAST MERMAID Select BUDDY LIST and press ENTER to display the list of buddy names. Scroll down to the buddy name you want to delete then press ENTER. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
This will repeat every 4 hours if you do not enter the position data manually. After you have entered the position data, you must update it within 23.5 hours otherwise NO GPS alert sequence repeats. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Move the cursor to LL Display and press ENTER. The cursor is at ON (to show your position). If you want to hide your position, move the cursor to OFF. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Enter + or – followed by the time difference between UTC and your local time. Half hour increments can be used (as in this example). Local time is shown with the suffix LOC. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The cursor is at 12 HR (to show the suffix: am or pm). If you want to use the 24 Hr clock, move the cursor to 24 HR. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Move the cursor to GPS ALERT and press ENTER. Select ON/OFF as desired, in this example, ON has been selected, so if the GPS signal is lost, then the NO GPS alert will sound. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
ENTER to confirm selection. Select YES to save your changes. Note: AUTO MAG VAR default is 00.0 for TRUE. Note: W is the default and tenths of a degree is required. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
EDIT and DELETE (Maximum of 12 characters). Select EDIT and press ENTER to edit the existing name tag. Input the new name over the existing one and press ENTER to display the YES/NO confirmation. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
You can select your preferred measurement units for distance and cross track error. Select RADIO SETUP, then UNITS. Select your preferred measurement units and press ENTER. RADIO SETUP UNITS ►METRIC RING VOLUM▲ KEY BEEP NAUTICAL ►UNITS ▼ STATUTE Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Just press any button to hear it. 4-7-8 Set NMEA output (NMEA OUT) RADIO SETUP NMEA OUT ►ON WATCH MODE▲ WX ALERT ►NMEA OUT The HH36 can output NMEA 0183 sentences at 4800 baud when docked in the charging Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Press CH UP/DOWN key to select a channel that you want to save as your WX favorite channel. Press ENTER to save the selection. The WX icon will indicate each time your favorite channel is selected. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Enter your MMSI again as a password check, then push ENTER to permanently store the user MMSI and return to the MENU. Note: You can view your stored user MMSI at anytime by selecting MMSI/GPS under the CALL menu. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
When you have entered the last number of the MMSI, a new screen appears automatically. The cursor is at STORE, check that it is correct and, if so push ENTER to save the new entry. (If it is not correct, select EXIT). Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
YES, then press thee ENTER to empty the group and return to the GROUP SETUP screen. The LCD displays the group as follow. GROUP SETUP EILEEN DELETE GROUP MANUAL 053421608 EILEEN SAILING ►YES EDIT FISHING 2 ►DELETE Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Select DSC SETUP, then DSC SELECT. Select OFF to turn the DSC function off. Press ENTER to confirm your choice and return to the menu. DSC SETUP DSC SELECT GROUP SETU▲ ►OFF INDIV REPLY ►DSC SELECT▼ Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Additionally, the text “AUTO SW OFF” will be included in an All Ships or Group call replacing the text “AUTO CHxx” DSC SETUP AUTO SWITCH ►ON DSC SELECT▲ LL REPLY ►AUTO SWITC▼ Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Note: If NO TIMEOUT is selected, then you must press the EXIT key to exit the procedure. Example: to set a 10 minute TIMEOUT for non-automated functions: Select TIMEOUT, then select NON AUTO Select desired timeout period: NO TIMEOUT, 10 MINS or 15 MINS Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The cursor is at STORE, press ENTER to store your ATIS MMSI. Enter your ATIS MMSI again as a password and check the confirmation screen appears again, select STORE and press ENTER to permanently store your ATIS MMSI and return to the menu. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
DSC SETUP ▲ ►OFF ATIS SETUP ►GET BUDDY ▼ Select GET BUDDY and then press ENTER. will appear on the LCD. Select ON or OFF as required, then press ENTER to confirm the selection. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Select RESET, press ENTER, the radio asks for confirmation. Select yes, then press ENTER to reset the radio and return to the menu. MENU SELECT RESET RADIO TRACK LOG ▲ ARE YOU SURE ERASE TRACK ►RESET ►NO Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
5-1-2 How can I obtain a MMSI number? You must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your HH36 in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Simrad dealer.
You can test your radio’s DSC operation by sending a DSC TEST CALL to a Buddy or other station equipped with a DSC radio. MMSI/GPS The radio’s MMSI can be viewed as well as the current position. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Press ENTER to SEND the call. Channel 70 is selected automatically and the Tx symbol is shown on the LCD while the call is being sent. The radio waits for an acknowledgement (WAIT). If the call is acknowledged (INDIV Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Select the group that you want to call (the GROUP MMSI must be set before making the call). Choose a working channel to talk on. Select the INTER-SHIP and press ENTER. The radio automatically lists all Inter-ship (Simplex) channels that can be used. Duplex Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
►CALL LOG ▼ MANUAL 09:45 UTC SAVE MMSI 12345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ►SEND? Select DSC CALL then CALL LOG. The radio displays the contact details for the most recent incoming call as the first Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Inter-ship (Simplex) channels that can be used. Duplex channels cannot usually be called, however, If you wish to use a Duplex channel, select MANUAL instead, then select your channel of choice. If the call is to a Coast Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
5-10-1 Add or delete a buddy (TRACKLIST) DSC CALL TRACK BUDDY TRACKLIST ADD NEW SENT CALL ▲ ►ADD NEW ►KATHY START TRACK LL REQUEST SET BUDDY SEA ROSE ►TRACK BUDD▼ ►TRACKLIST ▼ Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
LL REQUEST TRACK LIST 30 MINUTES ►TRACK BUDD▼ ►INTERVAL 1 HOUR Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode, then select TRACK BUDDY. Select INTERVAL, and choose the desired time interval. Press ENTER to confirm. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
0183 to the chartplotters. Press any key to acknowledge, or wait for the automatic 20 second timeout. Note: The HH36 is capable of receiving and displaying the LL position data at normal or enhanced resolution. 5-11 Make a DSC test call (DSC TEST) You can test your radio’s DSC operation by sending a DSC TEST CALL to a Buddy or other...
Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further information (if available), or press EXIT to cancel. 5-12 View User MMSI and GPS information The radio’s MMSI can be viewed as well as the current position. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
- for “AUTO SWITCH” options, see section 4-8-6. Press PTT to initiate voice contact on current display channel. The call data is stored in your Call Log (see section 5-7). Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Press ACCEPT softkey to switch to the designated channel immediately, or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process. If the display shows “AUTO SWITCH”, the radio will automatically switch to the Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Press / keys to scroll any further information about the call, or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process. Note: DSC & DSE sentence will be output on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a connected chartplotter / MFD. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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Note: Prior to receiving an acknowledgement, the distress alert call cannot immediately be terminated by you, it can only be cancelled by completing the distress call cancel process as described above (step 8). Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
• For a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) sent from the Search and Rescue (SAR) authorities of your country, your radio automatically cancels Distress Mode transmissions and CH16 appears. Press PTT to establish voice contact with the Search and Rescue (SAR) authority. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Press EXIT key to quit current receive DSC process. Note: The call data is stored in the Distress Log and location data (DSC & DSE) sentence is sent on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a connected chartplotter / MFD. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Pivot the locking tab up until it snaps into place on the back of the battery pack. 7-1-2 Initial charge You can either charge the Li-Polymer battery pack when it is attached to the radio or separated: Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
To maximise battery life: remove the battery from the charger after approximately 3.5 hours. Overcharging batteries may result in damage to both the battery pack and radio. 7-1-3 GPS connector Connect to NMEA 0183 port on MFD NMEA connector Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
You can also mount the battery charger onto wall by using the provided bracket and screws. Mount the bracket as indicated in the diagram. Attach the battery charger to the bracket using the screws provided. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The belt clip supplied with your radio allows you to attach the radio to your belt. To install the belt clip: slide the belt clip to the back of your radio, make sure that the fitting groove is aligned. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Note: Do not operate the radio or press PTT key without the antenna being installed. WARNING Never leave your radio in a closed car or trunk; the extremely high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Intermodulation rejection 68 dB Audio power output 250 mW at 5% THD, 700 mW max A-3 Transmitter: Power output 1 or 5 Watts (selectable) Modulation type Hum and noise attenuation 40 dB Audio distortion Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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EN 60950-1:2006 /A1:2010 A-7 Communications: Comm. port NMEA 0183, 4800 baud (when docked in cradle charger) NMEA 0183 output (transmit): DSC (for DSC call), DSE (for enhanced position). RMC, GGA, GLL, GSV at 1Hz Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.075 160.675 Port Operations PORT OPS Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Select the INTERNATIONAL channel bank for use in Australia, New Zealand and other Asia Pacific regions, and all other regions where otherwise not specified. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas PORT OPS/VTS U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial 156.225 156.225 UNAUTHORIZED Fishing 156.275 156.275 Port Operations PORT OPS 156.325 156.325 Port Operations PORT OPS Commercial, bridge-to-bridge, 1W with 156.375 156.375 BRIDGE COM Power-up Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 162.000 Public Correspondence ------ ------ TELEPHONE RX only 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.075 156.075 U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Yes UNAUTHORIZED 156.125 156.125 Canadian Coast Guard CANADIAN CG Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
The letter “A” illuminated by the channel number indicates the Canada channel is simplex. This same channel is always duplex when selecting International. There is no “A” reference for International channels. The letter “B” is only used for some Canadian “Receive only” channels. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. Maybe Duplex in some regions KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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72, 74 and 86), Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugosla via. The Administra- tions concerned should make any possible attempt to make these fre quencies channels as soon as possible available for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways and/or the required service catego ry. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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After permission of the competent authority, this channel may be used only for spe cial events on a temporary basis. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category nautical information. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category ship-to-port authorities. Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
FI - Finland LU - Luxembourg CH - Switzerland FR - France MT - Malta TR - Turkey DE - Germany NL - Netherlands UK - United Kingdom GR - Greece NO - Norway Simrad - HH36 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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