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1. CH U C I SD TX RX CHANNEL USE 75 X xX S 156 775 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 76 xX S 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 X X S 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 xX S 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 78 X 156 925 161 525 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 78A X X S 156 925 Non commercial Recreational 79 X 156 975 161 575 Port operation and Ship movement T9A X S 156 975 Commercial 80 X 157 025 161 625 Port operation ship movement 80A X S 157 025 Commercial 81 X D 157 075 161 675 Port operation ship movement 81A X X S 157 075 U S Government Only Environmental protection operations 82 X 157 1251 161 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 82A X X S 157 125 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X X D 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X X 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 64 X X X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 X X X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X X X 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X X D 157 375 1
2. 14 8 7 OPTIONAL MMB 84 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION s 5 9 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS eene 16 10 BASIC OPERATION 20 10 1 RECEPTION 20 10 2 TRANSMISSION 20 10 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 5220 10 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 21 10 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE n21 10 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 10 6 1 NOAA Weather 6 eee 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing cccccessceeeeeeeseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeteneeeeeaee 23 10 7 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE aarue e a eee ae ATE EE REEN 23 10 8 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 10 9 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS 124 10 10 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 24 10 11 SCANNING irr hh eet tea 225 10 11 1 Selecting the Scan Type n29 10 11 2 Memory Scanning M SCAN 25 10 11 3 Priority Scanning P SCAN 26 1210181011 8 009111 0101 gt 116 121111419 6259686655 26 10 12 NAVIGATION nennen 27 Page 2 CS STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S TABLE OF CONTENTS 11 12 13 14 16 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 28 11 1 GENERAL nini retae e cereo 3 28 11 2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE
3. 42 12 3 SCAN TYPE 42 12 4 TIME OFFSET 43 12 5 TIME LOCATION 44 12 6 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET 44 12 7 KEY BEEP ON OFF 45 12 8 WX ALERT 45 MAINTENANCE 46 13 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS 46 13 2 FACTORY SERVICE 47 13 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 47 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS 48 WARRANTY 54 SPECIFICATIONS enara 57 GX1000S CR STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The Vertex Standard GX1000S ECLIPSE DSC is a VHF FM transceiver de signed for use in the frequency range of 156 025 to 163 275 MHz The GX1000S ECLIPSE DSC can be operated from 11 to 16 VDC and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts The GX1000S ECLIPSE DSC is capable of RTCM SC101 DSC Digital Selec tive Calling operation The GX1000S ECLIPSE DSC operates on all currently allocated marine chan nels which are switchable for use with either USA International or Canadian regulations It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately se lected from any channel by pressing the red 16 9 key NOAA Weather chan nels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key Other features of the transceiver include scanning priority scanning sub mersible mic high and low voltage warning and GPS r
4. Latitude Longitude 4 To exit from position request display press the W key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET MENU key GX1000S CS STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 12 RADIO SETUP 12 1 LAMP ADJUSTING Allows setting up the backlight intensity or to turn it off 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select DIMMER in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key 4 Press the the W A keys to select the desired level The dimmer level can be set from D to 7 When OQ is selected the lamp is extinguished 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected level 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 12 2 LCD CONTRAST This selection sets up the display for best viewabilty for the varying mounting locations overhead or below 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select CON TRAST in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key 4 Press the the W A keys to select the desired level The contrast level can be set from O to 7 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected level 6 Pressthe 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 12 3 SCAN TYPE
5. sists contact your Dealer for servicing HI BATTERY or LO BATTERY message is appeared when the power is turned on The power supply voltage is too high or too low Confirm that the connected power supply volt age is not 17 volts or lower than 10 volts Con firm that the generator has not malfunctioned Your position is not dis played GX1000S Accessory cable Check the accessory cable connection Some GPS use the battery ground line for NMEA connection Setting of the GPS navigation receiver Sw STANDARD HORIZON Check the output signal format of the GPS navi gation receiver This radio requires NMEA0183 format with GLL RMB GGA or GNS sentence as an output signal If the GPS has a baud rate setting make sure to select 4800 and parity to NONE Page 47 14 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U S A and International use Below are listed some data about the charts 1 VTS Where indicated these channels are part of the U S Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic System 2 Alpha channel numbers that is channel numbers followed by the letter A such as Channel 07A are simplex channels on the U S A or Canadian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International assignments are duplex channels International channels do not use alpha numbers If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16 they will sometimes ask you to go t
6. the both ends of the Fuse Holder and pull the Fuse Holder apart do not bend the Fuse Holder When you replace the Fuse please confirm that the Fuse use is tightly fixed on the metal contact located ad inside the Fuse Holder If the metal contact hold 111 ing the fuse is loose the Fuse holder may heat up GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 8 3 ACCESSORY CABLE Wire Color Description Connection Examples WHITE External Speaker Connect to external 4 Ohm audio speaker SHIELD External Speaker Connect to external 4 Ohm audio speaker BLUE NMEA Input Connect to NMEA output of GPS GREEN NMEA ground Connect to NMEA ground of GPS PURPLE NMEA Output Connect to NMEA input of GPS When connecting the external speaker or GPS navigation receiver strip off about 1 inch 2 5 cm of the specified wire s insulation then splice the ends together using proper waterproofing techniques 1 PA Speaker Purple NMEA OUT NMEA OUT 9 NMEAIN Jl The GPS must have the NMEA Output turned on and set to 4800 Baud in the setup menu If there is a selection for parity select none For further information on interfacing setting up your GPS Please contact the manufacturer of the GPS receiver e GX1000S can read NMEA 0183 version 2 0 or higher The NMEA supported sentences are Input GLL GGA RMC and GNS RMC sentence is recommended Output DSC and DSE DSC sen
7. An MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceivers capable of using Digital Selective Calling DSC This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels THIS NUMBER MUST BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO TO OPERATE THE GX1000S DSC FUCTIONS How can l obtain an MMSI assignment Boat US offers online registration of a MMSI Visit www boatus com mmsi 11 2 2 Programming the MMSI WARNING User MMSI can be input only twice If the MMSI is entered more than twice the radio will show the display on the right If the user needs to change the MMSI more than twice the transceiver will have to be sent to Factory Service Refer to the section 13 2 FACTORY SERVICE for the address 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until the RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select USER MMS with the W A keys 4 Press the CALL SET MENU key The display will show a series of dashes or the last MMSI number if programmed 5 Press the W A keys to select the first number of your MMSI then press the CALL SET MENU key to step to the next number 6 Repeat step 5 to set your MMSI up to nine digits 7 When finished programming the number press and hold the CALL SET MENU key to save the MMSI num ber into memory 8 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation NOTE To review t
8. for means to temporarily override the low power limit on these two channels 10 11 SCANNING Allows the user to select the scan type from Memory scan or Priority scan Memory scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory Pri ority scan scans the channels programmed in memory with the priority chan nel channel 16 10 11 1 Selecting the Scan Type 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select SCAN in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key 4 Press the W A keys to select PSCAN Priority scan or MSCAN Memory scan 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 10 11 2 Memory Scanning M SCAN 1 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears 2 Select a desired channel to be scanned using the W A keys Press and hold the SCAN MEM key for one second MEM will e gt appear on the LCD which indicates the channel has been NETT programmed into the transceivers memory i l p 3 Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned COA 4 To DELETE a channel from the transceiver s memory select the channel then press and hold the SSCAN MEM key for one second MEM will disappear in the LCD 5 To start scanning just press the SCAN MEM key moment
9. IDENTITY MMSI 29 11 2 1 What is an MMSI 29 11 2 2 Programming the MMSI 29 11 3 DSC DISTRESS CALL 90 11 3 1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call 30 11 3 2 Camce a DSC Distress Call 931 11 8 3 Receiving 8 DSC Distress Call MESS 4 4 ALL SHIPS CALL crecer ce 92 11 4 1 Transmitting an All Ships Call 2232 11 4 2 Receiving an All Ships Call dd 11 5 INDIVIDUAL ALI 4 orient teer t e 34 11 5 1 Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 34 11 5 2 Setting up Individual Reply NS 11 5 3 Setting up Individual Call Ringer 2399 11 5 4 Transmitting an Individual Call 36 11 5 5 Receiving an Individual Call vof 11 5 6 Setting Up the Individual Call Reply sif 11 6 POSITION REQUEST nennen w38 11 6 1 Setting up Position Reply 4 55 555 9 98 11 6 2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel 39 11 6 3 Receiving a Position Request 40 11 7 POSITION REPORT zero aee a s A 11 7 1 Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call 41 11 7 2 Receiving a DSC Position Report 81 55 69 59 9955695599 4 RADIO SETUP niri Gaii en EE Geneva eet eee te 42 12 1 LAMP ADJUSTING 42 12 2 LCD CONTRAST
10. OPERATION and SETUP menus SCAN MEM Key Press this key to start and stop the scanning of programmed channels Refer to section 10 11 SCANNING for details Secondary use To program a channel into scan memory select the channel and press and hold the SCAN MEM key until MEM is shown on the display To delete a memorized channel from scan memory select the channel and press and hold the SCAN MEM key until MEM is removed from the display CALL SET MENU Key Press the CALL SET MENU key to access the DSC OPERATION menu The INDIVIDUAL CALL GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS CALL functions can be accessed from the DSC OPERATION menu NOTE Before the DSC OPERATION menu can be selected an MMSI must be entered Refer to section 11 2 MARITIME MOBILE SER VICE IDENTITY MMSI Secondary use Press and hold the CALL SET MENU key to access the RADIO SETUP refer to section 12 RADIO SETUP MODE or DSC SETUP menu refer to section 11 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DISTRESS Key Used to send a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call refer to section 11 3 1 Transmitting A DSC Distress Call DC INPUT CABLE Connects the radio to a DC power supply capable of delivering 12V DC Page 18 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 9 EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTION CABLE Connects the GX10008S to a external speaker GPS RECEIVER CONNECTION CABLE Connects the GX1000S to a GPS receiver 4
11. STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN GX1000S STANDARD HORIZON Page 55 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 1991 ARE COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying Marine Division of Vertex Standard products We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the GX1000S Marine VHF It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you as new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site Also a statement re garding product support should be added to the manual Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GX10008 you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E Mail or contact the Product Support team at 714 827 7600 ext 6300 M F 7 00 5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate and customer loyalty
12. W key to select NO then press the CALL SET MENU key After the ALL SHIPS CALL is transmitted the transceiver will switch to CH16 Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then key the microphone and say PAN PAN PAN or Securite Securite Securite depending on the priority of the call Say your call sign and announce the channel you wish to switch to for communications Page 32 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 11 4 2 Receiving an All Ships Call 1 When an all ships call is received an emergency alarm sounds The radio will automatically change to channel 16 The display will scroll to show the time the call was received and also ALL SHIPS indication 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the V key repeatedly to change the display to Nature of Call and MMS or name of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call 4 Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the URGENCY voice communi cation is completed GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 11 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the GX10008S to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communica tions channel This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and request ing to go to another channel switching to the channel is private between the two stations NOTE The GX1000S can store up to 15 individual stations 11 5 1 Setting up the Individual Positio
13. authorized for search and rescue training exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is required Use must cease immediately on U S Coast Guard request The duplex pair for channel 20 157 000 161 600 MHz may be used for ship to coast station communications Available for assignment to coast stations the use of which is in accord with an agreed program for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the environmental conditions in which vessels operate i e weather sea conditions time signals notices to mariners and hazards to navigation Available only in the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca The frequency 156 525 MHz is to be used exclusively for distress safety and calling using digital selective calling techniques No other uses are permitted The frequency 156 450 MHz is available for intership ship and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial vessels such as recreational boats and private coast stations The frequency 156 425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications GX1000S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 53 15 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty PLEASE NOTE The following Limited Warranty is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada For limited Warranty details outside the United States contact the dea
14. offset 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation Y i 32 11 10 3 8 7 46 5 4 3 2 1 0 42 48 44 45 46 47 48 49 410411 12 UTC GMT OFFSET TIME TABLE GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 8 6 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION Sets the radio to show UTC time or local time with the offset input in section 8 5 CHANGING THE GPS TIME 1 2 gt Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears Press the CALL SET MENU key then select TIME DISP in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys Press the CALL SET MENU key Press the keys to select UTC or LOCAL o e Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected TIME setting Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation Page 14 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 8 7 OPTIONAL MMB 84 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 2 To assist in flush mounting a template has been included Use this tem plate to find the mounting location Use the template to mark the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut Confirm the space behind the dash or panel is deep enough to accom modate the transceiver at least 6 7 inches or 17 cm deep There should be at least 1 2 inch 1 3 cm between the transceiver s heatsink and any wiring cables or structures Cut out the rectangular hole and insert the transceiver Fa
15. programs to provide service after the warranty period has expired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of war ranty repair you must include the information on the Owner s Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner only for the lifetime of the unit STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications Note The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re pair is needed After the repair a 90 day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect accident breakage misuse improper installation or modification or water damage depending on the product Page 56 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 16 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 16 1 GENERAL Channels ctm is pras All USA International and Canadian Input Voltage ee 13 6 VDC 20 Current Drain Stand Dy wh dawnt O ee 0 3A PREG ING e te 1 0A MD 5 5 A Hi 1 5 A Lo Individual DSC Dir
16. the RADIO SETUP selection see page 42 for details The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along with the regular programmed channels However scanning will not stop on a nor mal weather broadcast unless a NOAA alert is received When an alert is received on a NOAA weather channel scanning will stop and the transceiver will emit a loud beep to alert the user of a NOAA broad cast Press the WX key to stop the alert tone and receive the weather report NOTE and then the weather report will be received NOTE ceiving on one of the NOAA weather channels Page 22 CS STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S D e gt e 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing NOAA tests the alert system every Wednesday between 11AM and 1PM To test the GX1000S s NOAA Weather alert feature on Wednesday between 11AM and 1PM setup as in previous section and confirm the alert is heard 10 7 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel An emergency is de fined as a threat to life or property In such instances be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the microphone push to talk switch and say Mayday Mayday May day This is i your vessel s name 2 Then repeat once Mayday your vessel s name 3 Now report your position in latitude longitude or by giving a true or mag netic bearing state which to a well known landmark such as a na
17. the PTT is released The H L key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels NOTE 1W low power is indicated by LO on the display when 25W high power is selected the display does not show an indication Secondary use Press and hold this key the LCD displays NAV GPS Time and vessel s position LAT LON when a GPS is connected to the accessory cable of the GX1000S See section 8 3 ACCESSORY CABLE for details WX Key Immediately recalls the previously selected NOAA weather channel from any channel Secondary use Holding down the 16 9 key while pressing the WX key changes from USA International and Canadian channel groups Page 16 SN STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S STANDARD HORIZON Figure 3 Controls and Connectors GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 16 9 Key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Pressing the 16 9 key again reverts to the previous selected working channel Secondary use Press and hold the 16 9 key then press the WX key to switch the Chan nel Group KEYPAD A Keys The A and W keys are used to select a desired channel and to select items in the DSC
18. the STAN DARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date In the event of a defect malfunction or failure of the Product during the war ranty period STANDARD HORIZON s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement at its option of the Product or part s therein which upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON Page 54 SNS STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORI ZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation maintenance or service of the Products In all instances STANDARD HORIZONSs liability for damages shall not exceed the purchase price of the defective Product This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United States of America and the District of Columbia STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where pur chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON for service This limited warranty does no
19. will be displayed for International mode and C will be displayed for Canadian mode 3 Referto the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 48 for allocated chan nels in each mode are Borst IL USA Mope CANADIAN Mope INTERNATIONAL Mope GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 10 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS NOTE NOAA Weather channels are available in the waters of USA and Canada only 1 To receive a NOAA weather channel press the WX key from any chan nel The transceiver will go to the last selected weather channel 2 Press the A W keys to select a different NOAA weather channel To exit from the NOAA weather channels press the WX key The trans ceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel e 10 6 1 NOAA Weather Alert In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes the NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels When the Weather Alert feature is enabled see section 12 8 WX ALERT the transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed 1 Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver s memory for scan ning Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under section 10 11 SCANNING Press the SCAN MEM key once to start memory scanning or priority scanning determined from
20. 56 650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational com munications These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt Maximum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations On the Great Lakes in addition to bridge to bridge communications 156 650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems 156 650 MHz is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above Head of Passes near Baton Rouge Additionally it is not available for use in the Missis sippi River Gulf Outlet the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal except to aid the transition from these areas Use of 156 375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge and in addition over the full length of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal from en trance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and over the full length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartr
21. 6 250 Port operation VTS in Seattle 06 X X XS 156 300 Inter ship Sefety 07 X 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O7A X X S 156 350 Commercial 08 X X XS 156 400 Commercial Inter ship only 09 X X X S 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial amp Non commercial Recreational 10 X IX XS 156 500 Commercial 11 X X X 8S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 X X X 8S 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 X 5 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 X X X 8S 156 700 Port operation VTS in selected areas 15 X S 156 750 Environmental Receive only 15 XIXJS 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W 16 5 156 800 International Distress Safety and Calling 17 X IX X S 156 850 State Controlled 1 W 18 X D 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement 18A X X S 156 900 Commercial 19 X 156 950 161 550 Port operation ship movement 19A X S 156 950 US Commercial 19A X S 156 950 Coast Guard 20 X X X D 157 000 161 600 Canadian Coast Guard Only International port operations and shipment 20A X S 157 000 Port operation 21 X D 157 050 161 650 Port operation ship movement 21A X X s X 157050 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard 22 X D 157 100 161 700 Port operation ship movement 22A X X S 157 100 US and Canadia
22. 61 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 xX S 157 375 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 X X D 157 425 162 025 Public Correspondence ship to coast 88 xX S 157 425 Public Correspondence ship to coast 88A X S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only 1 X X 162 550 Weather receive only X X 162 400 Weather receive only WXO X X 162 475 Weather receive only X X 162 425 Weather receive only X X 162 450 Weather receive only X X 162 500 Weather receive only X X 162 525 Weather receive only X X 161 650 Weather receive only X X X 161 775 Weather receive only 10 X 163 275 Weather receive only The above BOLD channels are not for use of the general public in U S waters unless proper authorization is given GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 51 Carrier frequency Points of communica Carrier frequency Points of communica Channel MHz tion Intership and be Channel MHz tion Intership and be cesses 2 tween coast and ship z tween coast and ship g Ship Coast unless otherwise Ship Coast unless otherwise transmit transmit jandicated transmit transmit jandicate
23. ANTENNA JACK Connects an antenna to the transceiver Use a marine VHF antenna with an impedance of 50 ohms 43 PTT Push To Talk SWITCH Keys the transmitter when the transceiver is in radio mode 43 MICROPHONE Transmits the voice message with reduction of background noise using Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology NOTE Be sure your mouth is about 1 2 inch 1 cm from the mic hole for best performance GX1000S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 10 BASIC OPERATION 10 1 RECEPTION 1 After the transceiver has been installed ensure that the power supply and antenna are properly connected 2 Turn the VOL knob clockwise to turn on the radio 3 Turnthe SQL knob fully counterclockwise This state is known as squelch off 4 Turn up the VOL knob until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort able level 5 Turn the SQL knob clockwise until the random noise disappears This state is known as the Squelch Threshold 6 Press the A or W key to select the desired channel Refer to the chan nel chart on page 48 for available channels 7 When a message is received adjust the VOL knob to the desired listening level The GWE indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used 10 2 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 of RECEPTION 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel to ensure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 Press the PTT push to talk switch The indic
24. ATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li cense application Type Acceptance aa aariaa araa FCC Part 80 Output PoWer eere 1 Watt low and 25 Watts high EMISSION ics sie 16KOG3E 16K0G2B Frequency Range 5 5555 55 6 156 025 to 163 275 MHz FCC Type Numbet arenis cde eren e nein K6630303X3S Industry Canada Type Approval 511B 30303X3S Page 6 SS STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 6 FCC NOTICE NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void com pliance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by Marine Division of Vertex Standard NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to ra dio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de termined b
25. C STANDARD HORIZON ECLIPSE DSC GX1000S 25 Watt VHF FM DSC Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual Affordable Ultra Compact Fixed Mount VHF radio Submersible IPX7 Front Panel SC 101 DSC Digital Selective Calling with Position Report and Request Programmable Scan Priority Scan and Dual Watch Selectable Channel Names or GPS LAT LON shown on display Simple Operation All USA International and Canadian Marine Channels NOAA Weather Channels with Weather Alert When Attached to GPS Receiver TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERALINFORMATION 62 ctore oiii bna eee renta ntes 555352 553 5554522555559555552555 4 AE Je 11 16 10 ec 4 Be OPTIONS E 4 4 SAFETY WARNING INFORMATION eene nnne nnn nnne tnnt nnne 5 5 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION eren nennen nnn nnne nnn nenne 6 FCC pend 7 T 1 11 1 7 1 0 15 0 8 TA ABOUT VHF RADIO ERS 8 7 2 SELECTING AN ANTENNA essent nenne nnne street stes nns trennen 8 T 3 COAXIAL CABLE 22 irr iren 8 etd 9 8 INSTALLATION 10 8 1 LOCATION fait eerte rent 10 8 2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 10 8 8 ACCESSORY CABLE 12 84 CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS 13 8 5 CHANGING THE GPS TIME soko 8 6 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION
26. EPORT The feature is similar to Position Request however instead of requesting a position of another vessel this function allows you to send your position to another vessel Your vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected for the GX1000S to send the position 11 7 1 Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call 1 Press the CALL SET MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear in the display 2 Press the W A keys to select POS REPORT 3 Press CALL SET MENU key to show the Position Re port Directory This directory uses the Individual Direc tory information 4 Press the W A keys to select the Individual you want to send your position to 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to send your position to the selected vessel To cancel press the W key to select NO then press the CALL SET MENU key 6 When the GX10008 receives the position from the polled vessel a ringing tone sounds and RCV icon appears in the display 11 7 2 Receiving a DSC Position Report Call When another vessel transmits their location to the GX1000S the following will happen 1 When the call is received a ringing sound will be pro duced and the display will scroll to show the time the call was received and also POS REPORT indication 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the V key repeatedly to change the display to view the received data MMSI number or name of the vessel Position Time
27. LE GX1000S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 12 5 TIME LOCATION This selection selects the time display between local time and UTC time GPS sends to radio Time is displayed when GPS position LAT LON is displayed by press and holding the H L key 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears Press the CALL SET MENU key then select TIME DISP in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys Press the CALL SET MENU key Press the W A keys to select UTC or LOCAL Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 12 6 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET Allows selection of the priority channel 1 2 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears Press the CALL SET MENU key then select PR CH in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys Press the CALL SET MENU key Press the W A keys to select the operating mode USA INTL or CAN which you wish to change the Priority Channel Press the CALL SET MENU key Press the keys to select the channel to be a pri ority Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation Page 44 Sw STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 12 7 KEY BEEP ON OFF This selection allows the beep tone hea
28. Rejection at 12 dB SINAD TYP 0 dB A dio QUEUE o 4 5 Audio RESPONSE amie aaar n ns ii ederet within 2 8 of a 6 dB octave de emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Frequency Stability 20 C to 50 C sss 0 0005 Channel SPACING 2 5 iara asias 25 kHz DSC Formal C RTCM SC101 NMEA Inp t OUtpUt ottenere rnc necne Output DSC DSE Input GLL GGA RMC and GNS GX1000S CR STANDARD HORIZON Page 57 16 4 GX1000S DIMENSIONS E 6 63 168 4 mm iy E 5 08 129 mm 7 4 96 126 mm 2 anf V i La E Cy QN Cb g E i 1 y y ES E 5 u a 6 10 155 mm NX e Page 58 5 47 139 mm SN STANDARD HORIZON 2 36 60 mm 1 18 30 mm 1 89 48 mm daiam 2 55 65 mm GX1000S GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 59 CUR STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A www standard
29. This selection selects the scan mode between Memory Scan and Priority Scan 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select SCAN in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key Page 42 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 4 Press the W A keys to select MSCAN Memory Scan or PSCAN Priority Scan 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 12 4 TIME OFFSET This selection sets the time offset between local time and UTC time GPS sends to radio Time is displayed when GPS position LAT LON is displayed by pressing and holding the H L key 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select OFFSET TIME in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key 4 Press the keys to select time offset from UTC See illustration below to find your offset time from UTC If 0 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Univer sal Time Coordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the time off set L 2 11 10 98 4 7 41 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 42 3 4 45 46 7 8 0 10 11 12 UTC GMT OFFSET TIME TAB
30. U key After INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted the transceiver will wait 8 seconds for the acknowledgment If the reply signal is not received the transceiver will transmit again After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted if the reply signal is not received NO REPLY notition will show on the display To send the call again press the W key followed by the CALL SET MENU key When an individual call acknowledgment is received the established radios channel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 5 above and a ringing tone sounds Press any key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then key the microphone and call the other vessel you desire to communicate with Page 36 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 11 5 5 Receiving an Individual Call When receiving an individual call an acknowledgment must be sent back to the calling station The GX1000S default setting is Automatic but has a selection that allows you to manually send a reply before the radio will switch to the re quested calling channel This selection is useful if you want to see who is calling and requesting you to switch to a channel for communications similar to caller id on a cellular phone 1 4 When an individual call is received an individual call ringing alarm sounds The radio automatically switches to the requested chan nel and the display will scroll to show the time the call was received and a
31. UP menu appears Press the CALL SET MENU key then select PRI CH in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys Press the CALL SET MENU key Press the W A keys to select the operating mode USA INTL or CAN which you wish to change the Priority Channel Press the CALL SET MENU key Press the W A keys to select the Priority chan nel Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation Page 26 SN STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 10 12 NAVIGATION INDICATION The transceiver has the ability to display the time and the position Latitude Longitude when connected to a GPS receiver 1 Press and hold the H L key displays the Latitude and Longitude information alternately every two seconds If the GPS receiver is not receiving a fix NO POS notation will appear on the display 2 To hide the position information press and hold the H L key again GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 11 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 11 1 GENERAL WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue To be effective as a safety device this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be ap proximately 20 naut
32. ain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge Within 120 km 75 miles of the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches 157 425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88 In this area Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only More than 120 km 75 miles from the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca its approaches the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway 157 425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communications Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for commu nications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fishing activities When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used additionally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments The frequency 156 850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts MAFOR Great Lakes Weather Broadcast LAWEB and nscheduled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins F3C and J3C emissions are permitted Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156 800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved The frequency 157 100 MHz is
33. arily MSCAN appears on the LCD Scanning will proceed from the low est to the highest programmed channel number and will stop on a channel when a transmission is received 6 The channel number will blink during reception 7 To stop scanning press the 16 9 or WX key GX1000S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 10 11 3 Priority Scanning P SCAN The priority channel is set to channel 16 by the factory default You may change the priority channel to the desired channel See box below 1 2 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears Select a desired channel to be scanned using the W A keys Press and hold the SCAN MEM key for one second MEM will appear on the display which indicates the channel has PT been programmed into the transceivers memory i Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned SFE To DELETE a channel from the transceiver s memory select the channel then press and hold the SCAN MEM key until MEM is removed from the display To start priority scanning just press the SCAN MEM sum se key momentarily PSCAN appears on the LCD Scan iL MEM ning will proceed between the memorized channels and LILI PSERN the priority channel The priority channel will be scanned after each programmed channel To stop scanning press the 16 9 or WX key Priority Channel Seting Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SET
34. asis of how much gain they have over a theoretical antenna with zero gain A 3 foot 3dB gain antenna represents twice as much gain over the imaginary antenna Typically a 3 foot 3dB gain stainless steel whip is used on a sailboat mast The longer 8 foot 6dB fiberglass whip is primarily used on power boats that require the additional gain Page 8 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 7 3 COAXIAL CABLE VHF antennas are connected to the transceiver by means of a coaxial cable a shielded transmission line Coaxial cable is specified by it s diameter and construction For runs less than 20 feet RG 58 U about 1 4 inch in diameter is a good choice For runs over 20 feet but less than 50 feet the larger RG 8X should be used for cable runs over 50 feet RG213 should be used For installation of the connector onto the coaxial cable refer to the figure below Adapter s 11 8 To get your coax cable through a fitting and into your boat s interior you may have to cut off the end plug and reattach it later You can do this if you follow the directions that come with the connector Be sure to make good soldered connections GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 8 INSTALLATION 8 1 LOCATION The radio can be mounted at any angle Choose a mounting location that e is far enough from any compass to avoid any deviation in compass reading due to the speaker magnet provides accessibility to the front
35. ator in the LCD is dis played 4 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone 5 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch NOTE This is a noise canceling microphone The oval slot on the bottom of microphone should be positioned within 1 2 inch 1 3 cm from the mouth for optimum performance 10 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT When the PTT switch on the microphone is held down transmit time is limited to 5 minutes This limits unintentional transmissions due to a stuck microphone About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown a warning beep will be heard from the speaker s The transceiver will automatically go to receive mode even if the PTT switch is continually held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released and then pressed again Page 20 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 10 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 48 for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with International Industry Canada Canada and FCC USA regulations Mode of op eration cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa 10 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 1 To change the modes hold the 16 9 key and press the WX key The mode changes from International to Canadian to USA with each press of the WX key 2 U will be displayed on the LCD for USA mode lI
36. d Port Operati Noncommercial 156 050 156 050 156 425 156 425 156 175 156 175 156 450 156 450 156 250 156 250 156 475 156 475 156 275 156 275 156 575 156 575 156 325 156 325 156 625 Intership only 156 600 156 600 156 925 156 925 156 675 156 675 156 975 156 975 Great Lakes only 156 700 156 700 157 025 157 025 Do 156 725 156 725 156 375 Internship only 156 875 Intership only 157 000 Intership only Distress Safety and Calling er 156 800 156 800 EPRIB Navigational Bridge to Bridge intership Safet 156 650 156 650 Pony 156 300 a Intership or 156 375 156 375 b For SAR Ship Commerci and aircraft for the 156 050 156 050 U S Coast Guard Ie Pena Environmental 156 375 Intership only 156 750 Coastto ship only 156 400 Do Maritime Control 156 450 156 450 156 500 156 500 196 830 156 550 156 550 Liaison U S Coast Guard 156 900 156 900 157 100 157 100 Ship aircraft and 156 950 156 950 coast stations of 156 975 156 975 the U S Coast 157 025 157 025 Guard and at 157 425 Intership only Lake Mead Nev 156 625 Internship only ship and coast Digital Selecti Calli stations of the igital Selective Calling Mediana Pare 156 525 156 525 Service U S Department of the Interior 1 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial com munication
37. desired number and move one space to the right press the Page 34 SS STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S CALL SET MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered If a mistake was made enter ing the MMSI number repeat pressing the SCAN MEM key until the wrong number is selected then enter the tdg correct number 11 To store the data entered press and hold the CALL SET MENU key 12 To enter another individual address repeat steps 4 through 11 13 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 11 5 2 Setting up Individual Reply Allows setting up the radio to automatically default setting or manually re spond to a DSC Individual call requesting you to switch to a working channel for voice communications When Manual is selected the MMSI of the calling vessel is shown allowing you to see who is calling This function is similar to caller id on a cellular phone 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select IN DIVIDUAL REPLY with the W LA keys 4 Press the ENT key 5 Press the W A keys to select Au automatically or oF oFF 6 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the se lected setting 7 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 11 5 3 Setting up t
38. e CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting 7 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation Page 38 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 11 6 2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel 1 Press the CALL SET MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear in the display 2 Press the W A keys to select POS REGUEST 3 Press CALL SET MENU key to show the Position Re quest Directory This directory uses the Individual Direc tory information 4 Press the W A keys to select the Individual you want to know the position of 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to transmit the posi tion request DSC call To cancel press the W key to select NO then press the CALL SET MENU key 6 When the GX1000S receives the position from the polled vessel a ringing tone sounds and RCV icon appears in the display The display will scroll to show the time the call was received and also POS REPLY indication 7 Press any key to stop the alarm 8 Press the W key repeatedly to change the display to view the received data MMSI number or name of the vessel Position Time Latitude Longitude 9 If the GX1000S does not receive a reply NO REPLY in dication will show on the display To send again press the W key followed by the CALL SET MENU key NOTE If the GX1000S does not receive position data from the polled vessel the LCD will s
39. ectory Memory ssse eem eene 15 DIMENSIONS ne 2 4 H x 6 1 W x 6 7 D 60 H x 155 W x 170 D mm Flush Mount Dimensions 2 0 H x 5 2 W x 6 7 D 51 Hx 131 x 170 D mm Weight ess 1 7 lbs 770 g 16 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency RANGE tice totae 156 025 to 157 425 MHz RE OUIDUE iiu oie ai La pe n Eti ees 25 W Hi 1 W Lo Conducted Spurious Emissions 4 sa 80 dB Hi 60 dB Lo Audio Response 3 nee Eden eite a ie 59985 within 1 3 of a 6 dB octave pre emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Audio DISItOFTIOD ciet nee ik Ll ei obese ea ba e ed 5 96 0115111011 16KOG3E for DSC 16K0G2B Frequency Stability 20 C to 50 C 5 5 5 55599955559 955995 0 0005 FM H mand rre M 50 dB 16 3 RECEIVER FREQUENCY Range tX 156 050 to 163 275 MHz Sensitivity 12 0B SINAD eiut haee Ie LEE LLL LEE 0 25 uV Squelch Sensitivity Threshold eeceiseesecssieeeeeeene 0 15 pV Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth 55555 7 5 kHz Selectivity Spurious and Image Rejection TYP 5 95 55 5 5 59 595355555 9995 0 dB Intermodulation and
40. el Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning 10 9 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS To make a radiotelephone call use a channel designated for this purpose The fastest way to learn which channels are used for radiotelephone traffic is to ask at a local marina Channels available for such traffic are designated Pub lic Correspondence channels on the channel charts in this manual Some examples for USA use are Channels 24 25 26 27 28 84 85 86 and 87 Call the marine operator and identify yourself by your vessel s name The marine operator will then ask you how you will pay for the call telephone credit card collect etc and then link your radio transmission to the telephone lines The marine telephone company managing the VHF channel you are using may charge a link up fee in addition to the cost of the call 10 10 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks and bridges and by vessels maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meeting and passing in restricted waters Channel 67 is used for navigational traffic between vessels By regulation power is normally limited to 1 Watt on these channels Your radio is programmed to automatically reduce power to this limit on these chan Page 24 SNS STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S nels However in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher power See page 16 H L key
41. els specified as duplex on the charts correct mode of operation is established automatically by your radio when you select a channel you cannot change the mode And you still must release the push to talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio 5 Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term non commercial in the Channel Use column of the chart Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo graphic regions Page 48 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 6 Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I SD TX RX CHANNEL USE 01 X X D 156 050 160 650 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 01A X S 156 050 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 X X D 156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 X X 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A X S 156 150 US Government only Coast Guard 04 X 156 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 04A X S 156 200 Pacific coast Coast Guard East Coast Commercial fishing 05 X 156 250 160 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O5A X X S 15
42. epeatability 2 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e GX1000S ECLIPSE DSC Transceiver with microphone e Mounting Bracket and hardware Owner s Manual e Power Cord 3 OPTIONS MMB 84 ertet e xd Flush Mount Bracket MES 310 rerit Amplified External Speaker MLES 300Q i External Loudspeaker JU P P White External Speaker Page 4 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 4 SAFETY WARNING INFORMATION This radio is restricted to occupational use work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure condi tions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separa tion distance of 0 6 m 2 feet Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF expo sure limits Antenna Installation The antenna must be located at least 0 6 m 2 feet away from passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the GX1000S Marine VHF It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you as new products are released they will appear on the Marine Division of Vertex Standard Web site PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES If you have any questions or comments regardin
43. g the use of the GX10008 you can visit the Marine Division of Vertex Standard Web site to send an E Mail marinetech vxstdusa com or contact the Product Support team at 800 767 2450 M F 7 00 5 00PST GX1000S STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 5 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis sion FCC requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U S waters except Hawaii which is under 20 meters in length However any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license FCC license forms including applications for ship 506 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov forms To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contact their nearest field office or regional office or write Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA 0C8 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORM
44. gitude 4 Ifthe position of the vessel distress data does not include position NO TIME and NO POSITION will be shown on the display NOTE You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re quire assistance in the rescue attempt GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 11 4 ALL SHIPS CALL The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory Also priority for the call can be designated as Urgency or Safety URGENCY Call This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in distress but have a potential problem that may lead to a dis tress situation This call is the same as saying PAN PAN PAN on channel 16 SAFETY Call Used to transmit boating safety information to other vessels This message usually contains information about an overdue boat debris in the water loss of a navigation aid or an impor tant meteorological message This call is the same as saying Securite Securite Securite 11 4 1 Transmitting an All Ships Call 1 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear Press the W A keys to select ALL SHIPS then press the CALL SET MENU key Press the W A keys to select the call URGENCY or SAFETY then press the CALL SET MENU key Press the CALL SET MENU key to transmit the selected type of all ships DSC call To cancel press the
45. he Individual Call Ringer When an Individual Call is received the radio will produce a ringing tone for 2 minutes This selection allows the Individual Call ringer time to be changed 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appear 2 Press the V key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select INDIVI RINGER with the W A keys 4 Press the CALL SET MENU key 5 Press the W A keys to select ringing time of a Indi vidual Call 3 2minutes GX1000S Sw STANDARD HORIZON 6 T 2 15times 1 10 times 0 5times Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation 11 5 4 Transmitting an Individual Call This feature allows the user to contact another vessel with a DSC radio This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to another channel 1 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear Press the W A keys to select INDIVIDUAL To can cel select EXIT with the W A keys Press the CALL SET MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Individual directory will appear Press the W A keys to select the Individual you want to contact Press the CALL SET MENU key again to transmit the individual DSC signal To cancel press the V key to select NO then press the CALL SET MEN
46. he MMSI number repeat steps 1 4 and continue pressing the CALL SET MENU key until all number is verified After reviewing the number press the 16 9 key GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 11 3 DSC DISTRESS CALL The GX10008 is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress mes sages to and from all DSC radios The GX1000S may be connected to a GPS to transmit the Latitude Longitude of the vessel 11 3 1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call NOTE To be able to transmit a DSC distress call an MMSI number must be programmed refer to section 11 2 2 Programming the MMSI NOTE In order for your ships location to be transmitted a GPS must be con nected to the GX1000S refer to section 8 3 ACCESSORY CABLE 1 Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press the DISTRESS key The DISTRESS menu will appear on the LCD 2 Press and hold the DISTRESS key The radios display will flash and count down 5 4 3 2 1 and then transmit the Distress call 3 When the distress signal is sent CH70 and 3 icon will appear on the LCD After the message has been sent the radio will sound a Distress Alarm and display will flash 4 The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledgment transmission on CH70 and also receive calls on CH16 5 If an acknowledgement is received select channel 16 and advise your distress situation 6 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is re peated in 4 minute inter
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48. how NO TIME and NO POSITION GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 39 11 6 3 Receiving a Position Request When a position request call is received from another vessel a ringing alarm will sound and POS REQUEST will be shown in the LCD Operation and trans ceiver function differs depending on POS REPLY in the DSC SETUP menu setting Automatically reply 1 When a position request call is received from another vessel a calling alarm sounds Then requested position coordinates are transmitted automatically to the vessel requesting your vessels position 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the V key to display the vessel requesting your vessels position 4 To exit from position request display press the V key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET MENU key Manual reply 1 When a position request call is received from another vessel the transceiver will switch to CH70 and a calling alarm sounds 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the V key display the vessel requesting your ves sels position 4 Select type of reply function REPLY or EXIT by using the keys 5 When REPLY is selected press the CALL SET MENU key to transmit your position to the requesting vessel 6 To exit from position request display press the V key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET MENU key Page 40 Sw STANDARD HORIZON VERTE GX1000S 11 7 POSITION R
49. ical miles NOTE A DSC Warning sticker is included with the GX10008 To comply with FCC regulations this sticker must be mounted in a location that can be easily viewed from the location of the GX1000S Make sure the chosen lo cation is clean and dry before applying the sticker Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization IMO as an international standard for establishing VHF MF and HF radio calls It has also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS It is planned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent mari time safety information broadcasts When the radio is shipped from the factory it is programmed so CH70 the DSC channel is scanned at all times This new system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position when a GPS is connected to the transceiver to the Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission DSC will also allow mariners to initiate or receive Distress Urgency Safety Routine POSITION REQUEST POSITION SEND and Group calls to or from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver Page 28 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 11 2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY MMSI 11 2 1 What is an MMSI
50. ler in your country STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Standard warrants to the original purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Product manu factured and or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materi als and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased between 01 01 91 and 01 01 94 3 years Waterproof if purchased after 01 01 94 Loud hailers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Chargers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Batteries 1 year Note Batteries will be deemed deflective only if storage capacity drops below 8096 of rated capacity or if leakage develops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets External Speakers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transpor tation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Standard Attention Marine repairs 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of pur chase STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid Products purchased prior to January 1 1991 will bear
51. lso INDIVIDUAL indication Des Press any key to stop the alarm Press the V key repeatedly to change the display to Nature of Individual Call and MMSI or name of the vessel transmitting the Individual Call Press the PTT on the mic and talk to the calling ship 11 5 6 Setting Up the Individual Call Reply Allows the GX1000S to be setup to automatically reply ABLE to a recieved Individual call or set the radio so it transmits a call that advises the calling vessel the person is UNABLE to reply to the call at this time 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears Press the W key to select DSC SETUP menu Press the CALL SET MENU key then select INDIVI ACK with the W A keys Press the CALL SET MENU key Press the W A keys to select Ab Able or Un Unable Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the se lected setting Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 11 6 POSITION REQUEST Advancements in DSC have made it possible to poll the location of another vessel and show the position of that vessel on the display of the GX1000S Standard Horizon has taken this feature one step further if any Standard Hori zon GPS is connected to the GX10008 the polled position of the vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter making it easy to navigate to the location of
52. n Call Director The GX1000S has a DSC directory that allows you to store up to 15 of vessel s or person s name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Individual calls Position Requests and Position Send transmissions To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information of the persons you wish to call similar to a cellular phone telephone directory 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select INDIV DIR with the W A keys 4 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select ADD with the W A keys 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key 6 Press the keys to scroll through the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory 7 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right 8 Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete The name can consist of up to eleven characters If a mistake was made entering in the name re peat pressing the SCAN MEM key until the wrong character is selected then enter the correct character 9 After the name has been entered press and hold the CALL SET MENU key to advance to the MMSI Mari time Mobile Service Identity Number 10 Press the W A keys to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the
53. n Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 GX1000S CR STANDARD HORIZON Page 49 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C 1 SDD TX RX CHANNEL USE 23 X X 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A X S 157 150 U S Government Only 24 X X X D 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 25 X X X D 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 26 X X X D 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 27 X X X D 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 X X X D 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 60 X X D 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 61 X D 156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 61A X X S 156 075 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Coast Commercial Fishing East Coast 62 X 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 62A X S 156 125 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 63 X 156 175 160 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 63A X S 156 175 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected area
54. nnel for non emergency communications Here also calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact with another vessel refer to the channel charts in this GX1000S CR STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 manual and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial contact For example Channels 68 and 69 are some of the channels available to non commercial recreational boaters Monitor your desired channel in ad vance to make sure you will not be interrupting other traffic and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact When the hailing channel 16 or 9 is clear state the name of the other vessel you wish to call and then this is followed by the name of your vessel and your Station License Call Sign When the other vessel returns your call im mediately request another channel by saying go to the number of the other channel and over Then switch to the new channel When the new channel is not busy call the other vessel After a transmission say over and release the microphone s push to talk PTT switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out Note that it is not necessary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another chann
55. o channel 22 Alpha This is a channel assigned to U S A and Cana dian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard To use Channel 22A your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation usually by a U I C USA International Canada control or combination of controls Chan nel 22 without an A is an International duplex channel for port opera tions Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se lected based on the U I C setting 3 Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on intercoastal waterways and rivers It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat ing with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels See page 28 for additional information 4 The S D column on the chart indicates either S simplex or D duplex Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency Only one party at a time can talk unlike a telephone Be sure to say over and release your microphone push to talk switch at the end of each transmis sion Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate frequency for receiving On chann
56. ophone unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the transceiver Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC e Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts In the unlikely event of serious problems please contact your Dealer or our repair facility Address and phone numbers for this facility as well as warranty information are contained in section 15 WARRANTY 13 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement mounting bracket or knob These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A Telephone 714 827 7600 Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below Power Cord T9025406 e VOL SQL Knob Black RA0977000 e VOL SQL Knob White RA0973100 Mounting Bracket Black RA0978400 Mounting Bracket White RA0978300 e Mounting Bracket Knob Black RA0978600 Mounting Bracket Knob White RA0978500 Microphone Hanger Black RA0458800 Microphone Hanger White RA0436000 Page 46 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 13 2 FACTORY SERVICE In the unlikely event that the radio fails to perform or needs servicing please contact the following Standard Horizon Attention Marine Repair Department 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 Telephone 800 366 4566 An RA Return Au
57. panel controls allows connection to a power source and an antenna has nearby space for installation of a microphone hanger the antenna must be mounted at least 3 feet from radio Note To insure the radio does not affect the compass or radios performance is not affected by the antenna location temporarily connect the radio in the de sired location and a Examine the compass to see if the radio causes any deviation b Connect the antenna and key the radio Check to ensure the radio is operating correctly by requesting a radio check 8 2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUTION Reverse polarity connections will damage the radio Connect the power cord and antenna to the radio Antenna and Power Supply connections are as follows see Figure 1 Antenna Water proof Deck Outlet Red Power Source Figure 1 General Installation Page 10 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 1 Mount the antenna at least 3 feet away from the radio At the rear of the radio connect the antenna cable 2 Connect the red power wire to a 13 8 VDC 20 power source Connect the black power wire to a negative ground 3 If an optional remote extension speaker is to be used refer to next section for connections 4 Itis advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power out put and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation Fuse Replacement To take out the Fuse from the Fuse Holder hold
58. rd when a key is pressed to be turned off 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select KEY BEEP in the RA DIO SETUP menu with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key 4 Press the W A keys to select on or oF 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to set the key beep condition 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation NOTE Emergency alarm and beeps for DSC operation cannot be turned OFF 12 8 WX ALERT This selection allows the radios NOAA Weather alert to be turned off Default setting is ON 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select WX ALERT in the RADIO SETUP menu with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key 4 Press the W A keys to select on or oF 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the selected setting 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation GX1000S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 45 13 MAINTENANCE The inherent quality of the solid state components used in this transceiver will provide many years of continuous use Taking the following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to prevent corrosion of electrical contacts e Never key the micr
59. s 64 X X 156 225 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 64A X X S 156 225 U S Government Only Canadian Commercial Fishing 65 X 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X X S 156 275 Port Opeations 66 X 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X X S 156 325 Port Operations 67 X X X S 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com muni cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial fishing S amp R 68 X X X S 156 425 Non commercial Recreational 69 X X X S 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 70 X X X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed 71 X X X S 156 575 US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 72 X X 1X S 156 625 Non commercial Inter ship only 73 X X X S 156 675 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fish ing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 74 X X X S 156 725 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement Page 50 SN STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART
60. s purposes when used only within the U S Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services VTS area of New Orleans on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil s Swamp Light at River Mile 242 4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge 2 156 250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U S Coast Guard designated VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston de scribed in Sec 80 383 156 250 MHz is available for intership port operations communi cations used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors within a 25 nautical mile radius of Point Fermin California 3 156 550 MHz 156 600 MHz and 156 700 MHz are available in the U S Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U S Coast Guard The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permit ted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in their respective designated sectors Page 52 SS STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 10 141 12 13 14 15 16 17 Use of 156 875 MHZ is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt 156 375 MHz and 1
61. sten the brackets to the sides of the transceiver with the lock washer nut combination so that the mounting screw base faces the mounting surface see Figure 2 Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that the transceiver is tight against the mounting surface Bracket 77 Adjusting Screw VT A Lock washer nut combination Figure 2 MMB 84 Flush Mount Installation GX1000S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 9 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver See Figure 3 for location of controls For detailed operating instructions refer to section 10 BASIC OPERATION POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL VOL Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the speakers audio volume Turn this knob clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the speakers audio volume level Turn fully counter clockwise to turn the radio off 2 SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Adjusting this control clockwise sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does This point is called the squelch threshold Further adjustment of the squelch control will degrade reception of wanted transmissions H L Key Press this key to toggle the transmit output power between 25 W High and 1 W Low power When the H L key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67 the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until
62. t extend to any Product which has been sub jected to misuse neglect accident incorrect wiring by anyone other than STAN DARD HORIZON improper installation or subjected to use in violation of in structions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip ment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON s Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manu factured Products The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMITED in duration to the time period specified above STANDARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequential dam ages resulting from the use and operation of this Product or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANTY any implied warranties or any contract with STAN DARD HORIZON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS
63. tences to Standard Horizon Plotter for Position Polling Shield GPS Receiver I ECLIPSE 55 fece dj If you have further inquires please feel free to contact Product Support at Phone 800 767 2450 Email marinetech vxstdusa com Page 12 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 8 4 CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS After connections have been made between the GX1000S and the GPS a small satellite icon will appear on the LCD display To see the additional GPS information press and hold the H L key The 210005 displays LAT and LON information al ternately every two seconds NOTE If the GPS looses a fix or has a problem the Satellite icon will blink 8 5 CHANGING THE GPS TIME From the Factory the GX1000S shows GPS satellite time or UTC time A time offset is needed to show the local time in your area 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select OFFSET TIME with the W A keys 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key 4 Press the W A keys to select time offset from UTC See illustration below to find your offset time from UTC If 0 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Univer sal Time Coordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time 5 Press the CALL SET MENU key to store the time
64. the polled vessel This is a great feature for anyone wanting to know the position of another vessel For example your buddy that is catching fish or finding the location of a person you are cruising with NOTE The other vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected to its DSC transceiver and must not have its transceiver set to deny position requests Refer the section 11 5 1 Setting up the Individual Posi tion Call Directory to enter information into the individual directory 11 6 1 Setting up Position Reply The GX1000S can be set up to automatically or manually send your position to another vessel This selection is important if you are concerned about some one polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to In the manual mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display allowing you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the CALL SET MENU key then select POS REPLY with the W A keys 4 Press the CALL SET MENU key 5 Press the W A keys to select AU Auto or oF off Manual In AU Auto mode after a DSC POS Request is received the radio will automatically transmit your ves sels position In oF off Manual mode the display of the GX10008S will show who is requesting the position 6 Press th
65. thorization number is not necessary to send a product in for service Include a brief note describing the problem along with your name return address phone number and proof of purchase 13 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM Transceiver fails to power up PROBABLE CAUSE No DC voltage to the transceiver or blown fuse REMEDY a Check the 12VDC battery connections and the fuse b The VOL knob needs to be rotated clockwise to turn the radio on Transceiver blows fuse when connected to power supply Reversed power wires Check the power cable for DC voltage or re place the fuse 6A 250V Make sure the red wire is connected to the posi tive battery post and the black wire is con nected to the negative battery post If the fuse still blows contact your Dealer Popping or whining noise from the speaker while engine runs Engine noise Reroute the DC power cables away from the engine Add noise suppressor on power cable Change to resistive spark plug wires and or add an alternator whine filter Sound is not emitted from the internal or ex ternal speaker Accessory cable Check the connections of the accessory cable Possible short circuit on the External speaker cable WHITE SHIELD Receiving station re port low transmit power even with trans ceiver set to HI power Antenna Have the antenna checked or test the trans ceiver with another antenna If the problem per
66. vals until a DSC acknowledg ment is received 7 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected The LCD shows the receiving time of the Distress acknowledgment and OWN DIST ACK message Press the W key repeatedly to change the display to Nature of Call and MMSP or name of the vessel transmitting the Distress acknowledgment 9 To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker press any key e Page 30 STANDARD HORIZON GX1000S 11 3 2 Cancel a DSC Distress Call If a DSC Distress call was sent by error the GX1000S allows you to send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Call that was made in error 1 Press the SCAN MEM key TRANSMIT DIST CANCEL notation will appear on the display 2 Press the W A keys to select YES then press the CALL SET MENU key The transceiver transmits the Distress Cancel on the Channel 70 11 3 3 Receiving a DSC Distress Call 1 When a DSC Distress call is received an emergency alarm sounds Then channel 16 is automatically selected The display will scroll to show the time the call was re ceived and also DISTRESS indication TE nov ose 2 Press any key to stop the alarm gn 3 Press the V key repeatedly to change the display to view the received distress information Nature of Distress MMSI number or Name of the vessel Position Time Latitude Lon
67. vigation aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry 4 Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart attack life threatening injury etc State the kind of assistance your desire pumps medical aid etc Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the microphone button and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no re sponse try another channel 10 8 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16 may be used for initial contact hailing with another vessel go c OO e However its most important use is for emergency messages This channel must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel It is monitored by the U S and Canadian Coast Guards and by other vessels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Call ing should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals In areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U S waters by using channel 9 as the initial contact hailing cha
68. y turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help GX1000S CURE STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 7 GETTING STARTED 7 1 ABOUT VHF RADIO The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The ma rine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially line of sight VHF signals do not travel well through objects such as buildings hills or trees Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter On a fixed mount 25W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles 7 2 SELECTING AN ANTENNA Marine antennas are made to radiate signals equally in all horizontal direc tions but not straight up The objective of a marine antenna is to enhance the signal toward the horizon The degree to which this is accomplished is called the antenna s gain It is measured in decibels dB and is one of the major factors in choosing an antenna In terms of effective radiated power ERP antennas are rated on the b

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