User manual STANDARD HORIZON QUEST GX1255S

[. . . ] QUEST GX1255S 25 Watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual l RTCM SC-101 DSC Distress call with your exact posi- tion when connected to a GPS l Compact and Simple Operation l 3 year waterproof warranty l Backlit Keypad and LCD displays latitude/longitude when connected to a GPS l Channel Name, GPS Time or GPS Position Repeating shown on the display NOAA Weather Alert One-button access to Channel 16 and 9 Access to all US, Canadian and International Channels Versatile User-programmable Scan, Priority Scan and Dual Watch l Microphone with Channel Slection. l l l l GX1255S TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 STATION LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 RADIO CALL SIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] "RECEIVED GEOGRAPHIC" will appear on the LCD, and an emergency alarm will be heard (different from DISTRESS). Then the requested channel from the other ship is automatically selected. Press the UP or DOWN key to select the receiving distress data: · MMSI or Station Name 4. Monitor the traffic channel for an announcement from the calling ship. NOTE This feature is only available when a GPS receiver is connected. GX1255S Page 25 6. 5. 5 Receiving an individual call When receiving an individual call, an acknowledgment must be sent back to the calling station. Please refer to a selection in the 7. DSC/RADIO SETUP MODE that allows the acknowledgment to be transmitted manually or automatically. Refer to 7. 8 INDIVIDUAL REPLY and 7. 9 INDIVIDUAL ACK sections for details. "RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL" will appear on the LCD, and an individual call alarm sounds. Press any key to stop the alarm, then acknowledgment is transmitted automatically. "RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL" will appear on the LCD, and an individual call alarm sounds. Select type of reply function "ABLE" or "UNABLE" by using the UP or DOWN key. In the Automatic mode, the acknowledgment is transmitted automatically. Press the PTT on the microphone and talk to the calling ship. Page 26 GX1255S 6. 5. 6 Receiving a position request When position request call is received from another vessel, a calling alarm will sound. Please refer to section 7. DSC/RADIO SETUP MODE that allows the position request to be transmitted manually or automatically. When a position request call is received, "RECEIVED POS REQUEST" will appear on the LCD, and a calling alarm will sound. Press the any key to disable the calling alarm, then the requested position coordinates will be transmitted. When a position request call is received, "RECEIVED POS REQUEST" will appear on the LCD, and a calling alarm will sound. Select type of reply function ABLE or EXIT by using the UP or DOWN key. To exit from position request display, press any key. GX1255S Page 27 7. Press and hold down the CALL/SET key until "RADIO SETUP" appears. Press the CALL/SET key to enable adjusting this item (The number in the display will flash). Press the DOWN key to select "EXIT, " then press the CALL/SET key. [. . . ] 5. 0 A (Hi); 1. 5 A (Lo) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1/2" H x 6-5/16" W x 6-5/16" D (64 H x 160 W x 160 D mm) Flush-Mount Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2" H x 5-5/16" W x 5-1/8" D (50 H x 136 W x 130 D mm) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 2 lbs (1 kg) 12. 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]