ACR&Artex Survival Radio User Manual
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SECTION 1
– INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
This manual contains necessary information for the operation,
maintenance and performance of distress communications utilizing
the ACR/2727 Multichannel Survival Craft Portable Two-Way
Radiotelephone. The user is strongly recommended to read this
manual in its entirety. A photocopy of the suggested procedures for
distress communications outlined in Section 5 should be kept with
each radiotelephone to aid the designated operator and maximize
the intelligibility and success of his radio distress request.
The
Multichannel
Survival
Craft
Portable
Two-Way
VHF
Radiotelephone is intended to be used for on-scene emergency
communications between survival craft and ship, and survival craft
and rescue units. The radio is equipped with a 5 year lithium survival
battery pack which is user replaceable. With the lithium battery pack
installed, the unit meets all IMO, SOLAS and FCC requirements for
survival craft two-way VHF transceivers. An optional rechargeable
MaxCap
™ battery pack is also available.
RADIO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
This radio is FCC Type Accepted and GMDSS listed (FCC Part
80.1101) as a survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus
which complies with the 1988 GMDSS SOLAS amendments. To
install the radio on a survival craft, the host ship must have a valid
Ship Station License as required by law. To obtain an application for
an FCC Ship Station License (U.S. ships), the user should contact
the nearest FCC office.
In the USA, contact the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
on the internet. You will need Form 605, “Quick-
Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, Aircraft, Amateur,
Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile Radio
Services”, which may be downloaded or completed online. You may
also call FCC’s Forms Distribution Center at 800-418-3676.
Please note that regulations for VHF radios may be different in
different parts of the world. Always contact your local authority to
determine the requirements that apply to you.