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Radio Ocean RO4700 User Manual

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OPERATOR WARNING
Radio Ocean requires the radio operator to meet the requirements for
Radio Frequency Exposure. Unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment may void compliance with ETSI rule. Any change or
RO4700 MARINE RADIO
modification must be approved in writing by Radio Ocean Corp
FU366-EUR
This equipment has been tested and licensed to comply with the limits for Class
25/1 Watt VHF/FM
D Digital Marine Devices. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment can generate or radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications and human body. Never transmit before you make sure
the antenna is properly located.
This device is only an aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many
factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental condition and
improper handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common
prudence and navigational judgment, and this device should not be relied upon
as a substitute for such prudence and judgment. Your Radio Ocean VHF radio
generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME), this
equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions
contained in this handbook. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or
product malfunction.

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Sylvie LOHR
March 23, 2025

Hello. I just noticed that the MMSI registred in my VHF Radio Ocean RO4700 is not correct. It's written : ID347023220. The ship is KATANKA, registred in France PV739011Y, and the new MMSI is : 228205540. Is it possible to change it? Thank you. Sylvie LOHR

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  • Page 1 It is the user's responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgment, and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgment. Your Radio Ocean VHF radio generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME), this equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 5.3.4 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL……………………………………….28 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION………………………….……………………5 5.3.5 RECEIVING A GROUP CALL.……………………………………...29 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………….5 5.3.6 RECEIVING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL …………………………………..29 CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY…………………………………………6 5.3.7 RECEIVING AN “POSITION REPLY” CALL……………..……………29 BASE STATION PANEL……….……………….…………………….……6 5.3.8 RECEIVING A GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL…………………………….30 2.

  • Page 3: Equipment Description

    Equipment Description CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY INTRODUCTION BASE STATION (PANEL) Congratulations on your purchase of Radio Ocean’s RO 4700 marine band radio. Base Station Radio with output power of 25/1 watt. It should be powered by a 13.8VDC power supply. (12) The radio can support DSC (Digital Selective Calling) operation with specially designed DSC unit, which meets the standard of ITU-R, M493-10.

  • Page 4: Base Station Panel (Rear)

    (6) DSC /menu Use this key to enter Menu Setup or DSC Call Menu BASE STATION (REAR) Call Mode is used for making DSC Calls. Menu Mode is used to setup the radio. (7) Hi/Low/mem Press and release HI/LO button to toggle between power output 25watt and output 1 watt.

  • Page 5: Handset

    HANDSET be tuned immediately. If another digit key pressed within the time-out period, the key in 2-digit channel # will be recalled immediately. ③ Under the Menu mode, those keys can be used ④ to entry the MMSI# and set the required ①...

  • Page 6: Installation

    LCD SYMBOL AND MEANINGS INSTALLATION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Manufacturer supplies you the following accessories as soon as you purchase this RO4700 radio: (1) Mounting gimbals (1 set) (2) Power Supply Cable (1 set) (3) Mounting Knob (2 pcs) (4) Wall Hanger (1 pc)

  • Page 7: Location

    A very important part for the performance of any communication system is a When your marine radio RO4700 is connected by the GPS cable to a GPS suitable antenna. Consult your dealer about antennas and ask them to help to mount your radio.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Radio

    MOUNTING THE RADIO Caution: Keep the radio and handset at least 1 meter away from any magnetic devices such as compass on your vessel. Mount the radio on your vessel: Find a appropriate location defined in section 3.2; The supplied universal mounting bracket allows you to mount your base Place the mounting bracket on the location surface, use a pencil to mark the station from overhead or on dashboard with a big scope of angle as many location of four holes where the fixing screws are to go into;...

  • Page 9: Recessed Installation

    Caution: Keep the radio and handset at least 1 meter away from any magnetic BASIC OPERATION device such as compass on your vessel. TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio. After the radio has been installed, make sure of the power supply and antenna being properly connected.

  • Page 10: Transmit Time-Out-Time

    channel and the icon M will be turned on for indication that 3sec to turn it back to normal scan, the scan mode icon will be display. channel be saved in MEM lists displayed on the LCD display During the SCAN modes: Press Up/Down key (CH knob 4.3.2 SAVE favorite the Channels clockwise/anti-clockwise) will change the scan direction.

  • Page 11: Maritime Mobile Service Identity(Mmsi)

    also been designated part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ALL SHIPS Make an Urgency or Safety call to all ships. (GMDSS). It is planed that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress CALL LOG Allow a review of all stored Calls by number and time frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety of call.

  • Page 12: Send An All Ships Call

    5.2.1 Sending a distress Call Rotate the CH knob to select: SAFETY, press the CH knob to enter All Ships Safety send. Note: Only having a MMSI code of your radio and DSC enable, can Once the call is sent, the text area of the display momentarily shows the you initiate a DSC transmission.

  • Page 13: Sending An Individual Call

    Press the CH knob again to access manual enter ID screen, enter the MMSI 5.2.4.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL INCOMING CALL number, when MMSI entry is completed, press the CH knob to accept the If INDIV REPLY switches to MANUAL the radio requires the operator to selection manually send an acknowledgement to the requesting radio.

  • Page 14: Receiving Dsc Call

    POS REPLY either can manually send your position 5.3.2 Receiving a Distress ACK Send from a coast station information or do it automatic which depending upon on your ‘s When a Distress Relay Call is received, the Base Station setting. automatically tunes to Channel 16, and the Distress Alarm If set on the manual reply, operation procedures as follow: Tone sounds.

  • Page 15: Receiving A Group Call

    The call data is stored in the call log Last Rx call information is stored in the position of menu “LAST RX” 5.3.8 RECEIVING A GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL ALL SHIP ALL SHIP A GEOGRAPHIC AREA CALL is received by vessels within a URGENCY SAFETY ID987654322...

  • Page 16: Buddy List

    Press the 16/9 or CANCEL key or else select the EXIT option from the Press the CH knob to save the new edit. The Buddy list is menu. displayed again. If more changes are required repeat Rotate the CH knob to select the Item within the Set-Up Menu list steps1thru 3 otherwise, press cancel to exit.

  • Page 17: Manual Entry Gps Data

    and UTC should be entered and used in the DSC distress transmitted message. When valid Lat/Lon information is detected, the data is display on the Select ON(on) or OFF(off)as desired, this is example, selected on LCD, when there is no valid position information, NO GPS appears. and the screen shows the vessel position.

  • Page 18: Course/Speed Display Options (Cog/Sog)

    Press the CH knob to confirm the new channel name, then press cancel to return t o the menu. 6.6.2.5 COURSE/SPEED DISPLAY OPTIONS (COG/SOG) CALLING EDIT CH NAME You can enable COG (Course over Ground) and SOG (Speed over Ground) DISPLAY NAME >YES displayed on normal mode.

  • Page 19: Dsc Setup

    DSC WARNING MESSAGE DSC SETUP 6.8.2 MAINTAIN GROUPS The submenu is used to set up the DSC/ATIS function. You can program up to three group MMSI numbers and associated Group The following 5 items are available for selection. names, group MMSI numbers always begin with a zero (0). You only enter the last 8digits of the group ID number, the intial”0”...

  • Page 20: Reset

    Select DELETE and press the CH knob will display DELETE GROUP menu arrow point the YES, then press the CH knob to empty the group and return to the USER GROUP screen. The LCD 6.8.5 POS REPLY displays the group for > - - - - -- - -. You can set up the radio to respond the Position Request.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION Your VHF Marine Radio RO4700 is a marine radio of water proof who can meet the requirement of JIS level 7, gives you a good reliability when using in marine Frequency coverage: circumstance. Transmit…………………………...……… 156.025 ~157.425MHz The equipment is designed to be maintenance free. To keep your radio in good Receive ……………………………………….
  • Page 22 60 156.025 160.625 61 156.075 160.675 62 156.125 160.725 Frequency chart 63 156.175 160.775 INTL 64 156.225 160.825 FREQUENCY(MHz) 65 156.275 160.875 MODE REMARK 66 156.325 160.925 01 156.050 160.650 67 156.375 156.375 02 156.100 160.700 68 156.425 156.425 03 156.150 160.750 69 156.475 156.475 04 156.200 160.800 70 156.525 156.525...

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