User manual STANDARD HORIZON GX1150

[. . . ] ECLIPSE DSC+ GX1150 25 Watt VHF/FM Class D DSC Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual Replaces older Eclipse+ and Eclipse DSC Models Meets ITU-R M493-12 regulation 16/9, H/L and channel keys on the mic DSC test call Auto DSC channel change selection Full dot matrix display Submersible JIS-7 / IPX7 (3. 3 feet for 30 minutes) NMEA 0183 Input and Output Time and GPS position information shown on display* Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, and Dual Watch NOAA Weather Channels with Alert All USA/International and Canadian Marine Channels 3 Year Waterproof Warranty When GPS connected GX1150 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION (in USA or Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 PACKING LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] GX1150 Page 33 Cancel a Distress Alert The GX1150 has the capability to transmit a DSC Distress cancel call by, pressing the key, then press the key. 12. 3. 2 Receiving a Distress Alert 1. The display will show the MMSI (or name) of the vessel transmitting the Distress. If a key is not pressed for thirty seconds after a DSC call is received, the GX1150 will automatically switch to channel 16 for you to monitor distress communications. If you want the radio to stay on the channel you were on before receiving the distress call, press the key. If the position of the vessel distress data does not include position, the LCD will show "NO POSITION". Press the key to return to radio operation mode. NOTE When there is an unread Distress Alert, " " icon will appear on the display. You may review the unread Distress Alert from the DSC Log, refer to section "12. 6. 2 Reviewing Received Calls Logged into the Call Waiting Directory. " Page 34 GX1150 12. 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. 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 distress situation. 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 important meteorological message. This call is the same as saying Securite, Securite, Securite. " 12. 4. 1 Transmitting an All Ships Call 1. Press the / keys to select the call ("SAFETY" or "URGENY"), then press the key. Press the / keys to select the operating channel you want to communicate on, then press the key. Press the key again to transmit the selected call type of ALL SHIPS CALL. After the ALL SHIPS CALL is transmitted, the transceiver will switch to the channel which selected on step 5 above (but, the display will not change. 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. GX1150 Page 35 12. 4. 2 Receiving an All Ships Call 1. The display will show the MMSI (or name) of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call. If a key is not pressed for thirty seconds after an All Ships call is received, the GX1150 will automatically switch to the requested channel for you to monitor communications. If you want the radio to stay on the channel you were on before receiving the All Ships call, press the key. Press the key to display the operating channel number of the requested channel. Press the PTT switch on the microphone and talk to the calling ship. Page 36 GX1150 12. 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the GX1150 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications channel. [. . . ] 156. 025 to 157. 425 MHz RF Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W (Hi); 1 W (Lo) Conducted Spurious Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 dB (Hi); 66 dB (Lo) Audio Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . within +1/­3 of a 6 dB/octave pre-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Audio Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 % Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]