- 450 channels with frequency range 1.6 to 30MHz
- Modes USB/CW/AM/AFSK
- Power output 100 Watt PEP
- Standard features include scanning, front panel programming, syllabic
mute, signal strength mute and BITE (built in test equipment).
- Meets MIL-STD 810E for shock and vibration,
IEC 945 EMC, vibration and environmental spec.

Includes :

- Hand microphone with channel up/down buttons.
- DC power cable - 6.0 metres.
- Barrett 980 operation and installation manual.
- Universal mounting cradle.

Barrett 980 Marine/GMDSS transceivers - specs

The Barrett 980 series of HF marine transceivers are state of the
art, economical 100 Watt HF SSB transceivers designed for both GMDSS
and non-GMDSS marine installations.

To satisfy this broad range of requirements, three versions of the
Barrett 980 are available for maritime operations:

The Barrett 980 packaged with ICS Electronics DSC controllers.

For compulsory GMDSS installations the Barrett 980 P/N BC98002
packaged with the ICS Electronics DSC console meets all international
Class "A" requirements. Two packages are available - one HF only and an
HF and VHF package.

Both packages are housed in easy to install stand alone desk mounted
cases with integrated scanning receivers and only require connection
of antennas, power and NMEA 0183 GPS data. These systems are equally
suitable for use by merchant vessels, passenger vessels, naval ships,
yachts and fishing boats. The transceiver is controlled via one easy
to use touch screen control panel.

(The Barrett 980 P/N BC98002 can also be used now as a stand alone
transceiver and upgraded for GMDSS Class "A" or Class "E" operations
when required)

A stand-alone HF transceiver, the Barrett 980 DSC Class "E"
transceiver P/N BC98007, with internal DSC, meets all the
requirements for ITU 493-8 Class "E" DSC operations. Suitable for
yachts and motor vessels that do not require compulsory fitting of
Class A GMDSS equipment but want the safety coverage offered under
the international GMDSS system.

For marine installations that do not require GMDSS compliance
or DSC, the Barrett 980 P/N BC98003, provides all the facilities expected of
a marine transceiver.

What is GMDSS?

All vessels operating offshore that want the safety coverage provided
by coastal radio networks, should be fitted with a HF transceiver
that is GMDSS compliant. This applies to all sea going craft, large
and small. But what is GMDSS? It stands for Global Maritime Distress
Safety System and is specifically designed to automate a ships radio
distress alerting function, and, as a consequence, removes the
requirement for manual (i.e. human) watch keeping on distress
channels.

The basic concept of GMDSS is that search and rescue authorities
ashore, as well as shipping in the immediate vicinity of the ship in
distress, will be rapidly alerted to a distress incident so that they
can assist in a co-ordinated SAR operation with the minimum delay.

What is DSC?

DSC is a calling system used to automate distress alerts sent over
radio systems.

It is used to establish initial contact between stations and also
allows for the automatic transmission of more detailed information
including: priority of the call, calling station, called station(s),
position of the ship in distress, nature of distress and information
relating to subsequent communications.

Barrett 980 range features

All marine packages include the transceiver, Barrett 911 automatic
antenna tuner with interconnect cables and mounting hardware. In
addition to the packages Barrett 980 marine transceivers are
available in the following configurations:-

Local control

Transceiver operated from the front panel of the one piece transceiver.

Remote control

Transceiver operated from a remote head mounted away from the main
unit. (No operating panel on the main unit.)

Dual control

Transceiver can be operated either from a remote head mounted away
from the main unit or from the front panel mounted on the main unit.

Full HF spectrum coverage

Transmit and receive frequency range from 1.6 to 30 MHz

100 Watt PEP power output

The transceiver has 100 Watt (PEP) power output in voice mode on all
frequencies.

All mode capability

USB -J3E, AM -H3E, CW -J2A and FSK -F1B with a narrow band filter.

Scanning

Two scan tables are available, channels can be programmed as members
of either table or both.

DSC

The 980 Class "E" transceiver is specifically designed for high duty
cycle operation and has an internal DSC module to facilitate all
GMDSS Class "E" selcall messages.

Remote Distress Button

The 980 Class "E" transceiver has a “Remote Distress Button”
(Optional in some countries). This single, illuminated, guarded
button, mounted in a convenient position away from the transceiver,
enables the operator to instigate distress DSC transmissions in the
event of an emergency.

Syllabic mute (squelch)

Only responds to human voice and is immune to noise burst etc.

450 user configured memory channels

A powerful, channel based, configuration system allowing all channels
to have individual characteristics as follows:

Separate transmit and receive frequencies.

Operation mode - USB-J3E, AM-H3E,CW-J2A and FSK-F1B.

Visual display of channel use.

Scan table membership -member of scan table one, two or both.

High or low power select.

Optional antenna socket selection.

Simple functional display
 

All operational information is easily viewed on a temperature
compensated LCD display that has adjustable back-light features for
night operation.

BITE

Built In Test Equipment To enable simple in field diagnostics of
suspected faults the BITE tests receiver performance, selcall
operation, syllabic mute operation, VCO operation and serial
communications port viability.

Fully EMC tested to IEC 945 standard

New extruded chassis and circuit design eliminates any spurious
radiation -enables closely co-located operation with VHF and UHF
transceivers, without interference.

Built in antenna VSWR indication

For field staff to check the correct operation of antennas, the tune
function displays antenna forward and reverse power.

Ease of Use

All Barrett 980 marine transceivers are simple to operate with
waterproof, sealed rubber soft-touch keys and an easy to read display
providing frequency, mode and channel usage information.

Rugged construction

Housed in an extremely strong corrosion treated, custom extruded
aluminium chassis with generous heat dissipating capabilities and
in-built whisper quiet fans, Barrett 980's will operate in both voice
and high duty cycle selective call and data modes in the most arduous
environments.

Auxiliary socket

The auxiliary socket provides connection to external HF data modems.
Commonly used signals available on the auxiliary connector include
-600 Ohm balanced receive audio output, 600 Ohm balanced transmit
audio input, PTT input, scan stop input from external HF data modems,
external position information input from NMEA 0183 standard GPS
receivers and RS-232 control.

Compact size

Measuring 245mm x 330mm x 75mm, the Barrett 980 "Class E" is the
smallest fully featured commercial synthesised transceiver on the
market today.

Tunable receiver

Tunes all frequencies, in all modes, between 500kHz to 30MHz in 1Hz
increments.

Microphone

Uses an easy to replace, commonly available, industry standard plug.

Transmit time out function