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GX600A 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

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TThis warranty against defects is given by Standard 
Communications Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our 
or GME). Our contact details are set out in clause 2.7. This 
warranty statement only applies to products purchased in 
Australia. Please contact your local GME distributor for 
products sold outside of Australia. Local distributor details at 
www.gme.net.au/export.

1.  Consumer guarantees

1.1  Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be 

excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You 
are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major 
failure and for compensation for any other reasonably 
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to 
have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail 
to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not 
amount to a major failure.

1.2  To the extent we are able, we exclude all other 

conditions, warranties and obligations which would 
otherwise be implied.

2.   Warranty against defects

2.1  This warranty is in addition to and does not limit, 

exclude or restrict your rights under the Competition 
and Consumer Act 2010 (Australia) or any other 
mandatory protection laws that may apply.

2.2  We warrant our goods to be free from defects in 

materials and workmanship for the warranty period 
(see warranty table) from the date of original sale (or 
another period we agree to in writing). Subject to our 
obligations under clause 1.2, we will at our option, 
either repair or replace goods which we are satisfied 
are defective. We warrant any replacement parts for the 
remainder of the period of warranty for the goods into 
which they are incorporated.

2.3  To the extent permitted by law, our sole liability for 

breach of a condition, warranty or other obligation 
implied by law is limited 

 

  (a)  in the case of goods we supply, to any one of the 

following as we decide -

 

    (i)   the replacement of the goods or the supply of 

equivalent goods;

 

    (ii)  the repair of the goods; 

 

    (iii)  the cost of repairing the goods or of acquiring 

equivalent goods; 

 

  (b)  in the case of services we supply, to any one of the 

following as we decide – 

 

    (i)   the supplying of the services again; 

 

    (ii) the cost of having the services supplied again.

2.4  For repairs outside the warranty period, we warrant 

our repairs to be free from defects in materials and 

workmanship for three months from the date of the 
original repair. We agree to re-repair or replace (at our 
option) any materials or workmanship which we are 
satisfied are defective.

 2.5  We warrant that we will perform services with 

reasonable care and skill and agree to investigate any 
complaint regarding our services made in good faith. 
If we are satisfied that the complaint is justified, and 
as our sole liability to you under this warranty (to the 
extent permitted at law), we agree to supply those 
services again at no extra charge to you.

2.6  To make a warranty claim you must before the end of 

the applicable warranty period (see warranty table), 
at your own cost, return the goods you allege are 
defective, provide written details of the defect, and give 
us an original or copy of the sales invoice or some other 
evidence showing details of the transaction.

2.7  Send your claim to:  

Standard Communications Pty Ltd.  
Unit B, 22-24 College Street,  
Gladesville, NSW 2111, Australia.  
Tel: (02) 9879 8888  Fax: (02) 9816 4722.  
Email: [email protected]

2.8  If we determine that your goods are defective, we will 

pay for the cost of returning the repaired or replaced 
goods to you, and reimburse you for your reasonable 
expenses of sending your warranty claim to us. 

3.  What this warranty does not cover

3.1  This warranty will not apply in relation to: 
 

  (a) goods modified or altered in any way;

 

   (b)  defects and damage caused by use with non 

Standard Communications products;

 

   (c)  repairs performed other than by our authorised 

representative;

 

   (d)  defects or damage resulting from misuse, accident, 

impact or neglect;

 

   (e)  goods improperly installed or used in a manner 

contrary to the relevant instruction manual; or

 

   (f)  goods where the serial number has been removed 

or made illegal.

4.  Warranty period

4.1  We provide the following warranty on GME and Kingray 

products. No repair or replacement during the warranty 
period will renew or extend the warranty period past 
the period from original date of purchase.

 

STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS

PRODUCT TYPE

WARRANTY 

PERIOD

VHF marine transceivers

1 year

Summary of Contents for GX600A

Page 1: ...I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L VHF MARINE RADIO GX600A ...

Page 2: ... just purchased one of the most technically advanced VHF marine radios in the world The GME GX600A is a VHF FM radio designed to operate in the 156 163 MHz marine band The GX600A has a number of enhanced features including fully user programmable Channel Scanning Dual Watch and Triple Watch functions and two programmable Instant channel memories With its compact size and IP67 design it can easily ...

Page 3: ...nsmissions depend on antenna height transmitter power and the terrain over which the signals pass Ship to ship communications should be possible over at least 8 nautical miles and up to about 27 nautical miles Ship to shore ranges will often be greater due to the increased height of the shore antenna and communications of 25 to 50 nautical miles are possible MICROPHONE CONTROLS Channel Channel LCD...

Page 4: ...nel scrolling stops Weather Channels The US weather channels are available only when the USA Channel Set has been selected When available weather channels are numbered 01 10 and are inserted into the normal channel sequence below marine channel 01 They are selected in the usual way using or keys Weather channels are identified by the WX icon on the display Private Channels Private channels can be ...

Page 5: ... 16 key or switching the GX600A OFF momentarily or waiting 20 seconds for the Channel Set mode to time out automatically NOTE When the USA Channel Set is selected weather channels are accessible below Channel 01 DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING The LCD display is backlit for easy viewing at night Brightness Adjustment To set the brightness of the LCD backlighting briefly press the LAMP key Each press will cyc...

Page 6: ...e usual way When your conversation has ended press the DW key to resume Dual Watching To Change the Working Channel While Dual Watching While Dual Watching simply select another working channel by either using the or keys or selecting one of the stored CHAN A or CHAN B memories Dual Watching continues on the newly selected channel TRIPLE WATCH KEY TW The Triple Watch function is an extension of th...

Page 7: ...eard and M will appear next to the channel number Repeat the process to remove a previously stored channel from the scan list When a channel is removed a low beep is heard and M disappears from the display on that channel To Begin Scanning Briefly press the SCAN key The GX600A will scan upwards through the stored channels at 10 channels per second and the display will show rapidly changing channel...

Page 8: ... a location that wont expose your radio to continuous direct sunlight which may cause overheating Ensure that the location allows a free flow of air around the heatsink on the back of the radio The microphone and all controls should be readily accessible and the loud speaker easily heard from the normal steering position An extension speaker SPK600 can be installed if required For best results con...

Page 9: ...ight connector to match the extension speaker socket on the rear of the radio NOISE SUPPRESSION The inherent design of VHF FM radios results in a high level of resistance to ignition and electrical interference However in some installations it may be necessary to take additional steps to help reduce or eliminate noise interference During installation try to route the DC battery leads the antenna l...

Page 10: ...us Rejection 70 dB Intermodulation Rejection 75 dB Adjacent Channel Rejection 74 dB Blocking Rejection 100 dB RF Bandwidth 4 MHz Switching Bandwidth 10 MHz Frequency Response 6 dB per octave de emphasis 300 Hz 3 kHz 1 3 dB Audio Output Power 4 watts average into external 4 Ohm speaker 2 watts average into internal speaker Audio SN 50 dB weighted Conducted Spurious Emission 70 dBm Current Consumpti...

Page 11: ...upplying of the services again ii the cost of having the services supplied again 2 4 For repairs outside the warranty period we warrant our repairs to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three months from the date of the original repair We agree to re repair or replace at our option any materials or workmanship which we are satisfied are defective 2 5 We warrant that we will perf...

Page 12: ...Part Number 310211 Drawing Number 42244 5 GX600A ...

Page 13: ...th the edge See figure 1 Place the GX600 through the hole If the dashboard is subject to water spray it may be beneficial to apply a thin bead of sealant to prevent any water ingress between the body of the radio and the dashboard The S S brackets can now be fastened to the rear panel of the GX600 with the 4 S S self tappers supplied Note that the brackets can be reverse mounted to allow for varyi...

Page 14: ...ounting Screw Clearance 8 mm Drill Bit Mark and cut a hole 66 mm h by 165 mm w allowing for clearance of the two mounting screws holding the radio to the surround Use a 10 mm drill bit to form the radius of the corners and an 8 mm drill bit for the clearance of the mounting screws ...

Page 15: ...ounting Screw Clearance 8 mm Drill Bit Mark and cut a hole 66 mm h by 165 mm w allowing for clearance of the two mounting screws holding the radio to the surround Use a 10 mm drill bit to form the radius of the corners and an 8 mm drill bit for the clearance of the mounting screws ...

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