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12.12 FOG ALERT TONE FREQUENCY

This selection allows you to select the Alert Tone Frequency for the PA/FOG
Operation. Available selections are “200 Hz” through “850 Hz” in 50 Hz steps.
The default Alert Tone Frequency is 400 Hz.

1. Press and hold down the [

CALL

(

)] key until

“

Radio Setup

” menu appear.

2. Press the [

ENT

] key, then select “

Fog Freq.

” in the

“

Radio Setup

” menu with the

CHANNEL

selector

knob.

3. Press the [

ENT

] key.

4. Turn the

CHANNEL

selector knob to select desired

tone frequency.

5. Press the [

ENT

] key to store the selected setting.

6. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode

press the [

16/9

] key.

Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6630063X30 / IC ID: 511B-30063X30

Summary of Contents for 30063X30

Page 1: ...y and channel selection Display shows channel names and repeats GPS information8 Capable of connecting 2 optional enhanced RAM second station re mote microphones DSC distress call automatically broadcasts lat long and vessel ID8 DSC position request function and NMEA data input output to connect to GPS Plotter8 Versatile user programmable Scanning Priority Scan and Dual Watch One button access to ...

Page 2: ...TOT 25 10 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 25 10 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 25 10 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 25 10 6 1 NOAA Weather Alert 25 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing 26 10 7 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 26 10 8 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 27 10 9 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS 28 10 10 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 28 10 11 DUAL WATCH TO CH16 28 10 12 SCANNING 29 10 12 1 Selecting the ...

Page 3: ...1 8 1 Setting up Position Send Ringer 56 11 8 2 Transmitting a DSC Position Send Call 57 11 8 3 Receiving a DSC Position Send Call 57 11 9 MANUAL INPUTTING OF THE GPS LOCATION LAT LON 59 12 RADIO SETUP MODE 60 12 1 LCD CONTRAST 60 12 2 TIME OFFSET 61 12 3 TIME LOCATION 62 12 4 TRUE MAGNETIC CHANGE NAV display 62 12 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET 63 12 6 SCAN TYPE 63 12 7 SCAN RESUME TIME 64 12 8 KEY BEEP ...

Page 4: ...sing the keypad 30W PA Fog multi station intercom scanning priority scanning submersible speaker mic high and low voltage warning and GPS repeatability 2 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents GX3500S Transceiver Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware Owner s Manual Quick Reference Card Power Cord 3 OPTIONS MMB 84 Flush ...

Page 5: ...from passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the GX3500S 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 a...

Page 6: ...m 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...

Page 7: ...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 deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on...

Page 8: ...Marine antennas are made to radiate signals equally in all horizontal directions 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...

Page 9: ...he larger RG 8X or RG 213 U should be used for cable runs over 50 feet RG 8X should be used For installa tion of the connector onto the coaxial cable refer to the figure below 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...

Page 10: ... 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 1 Mount the antenna at least 3 feet away from the radio At the...

Page 11: ...e 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 Wire Color Description WHITE External Speaker SHIELD External Speaker RED PA Speaker SHIELD PA Speaker BLUE NMEA Input GREEN NMEA Input GRAY NMEA Output BROWN NMEA Output Connection Examples Connect to external 4 Ohm audi...

Page 12: ...ay To see additional GPS information press the F key momentarily then press the 6 NAV key The GX3500S shows the Date Time SOG and COG Manufacturer Model Lowrance Portable Magellan Fixed Mount Magellan Portable Northstar Raytheon 420 Raytheon 520 620 Raytheon RL SERIES Simrad Sitex Neptune Nautilus Wires Orange Black GND Gray Black GND Orange Black GND Yellow Black GND Yellow Brown Blue Brown White...

Page 13: ...urn the CHANNEL selector knob to select time off set from UTC See illustration below to find your off set time from UTC If 0 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Universal Time Coordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time 5 Press the ENT key to store the time offset 6 Press the 16 9 key or turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Exit then press the ENT key to return to the Radio Setup menu select...

Page 14: ...the ENT key then select Time Disp in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select UTC or Local 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key In the local time mode the display shows the time by the 12 hour system Meanwhile the display shows the time by...

Page 15: ...u appears 2 Press the ENT key then select Magnetic with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select On rep resenting Magnetic or Off representing True 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 6 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Exit then press the ENT key to return to the Radio Setup menu select Exit and press the ENT key to return to ra...

Page 16: ...be at least 1 2 inch 1 3 cm between the transceiver s heatsink and any wiring cables or structures 3 Cut out the rectangular hole and insert the transceiver 4 Fasten 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 5 Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that the transceiver is tigh...

Page 17: ...crew holes approx 2 mm on the wall then install the Mounting Base to the wall using four screws 4 Put the Rubber Cap on to the Nut The installation is now complete 5 Wires for a external speaker are provided on the RAM mic cable Connect any 8 Ohm external speaker When connected the RAM controls the vol ume level of this speaker RAM or External Speaker Selection By default the RAM internal speaker ...

Page 18: ...A6 Hand Microphone to this jack KEY BUTTON 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 Channel Group WX Key Immediately recalls the previously selected NOAA weather channel from any c...

Page 19: ...Page 19 GX3500S Figure 4 Controls and Connectors DISTRESS PULL OPEN JKL Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6630063X30 IC ID 511B 30063X30 ...

Page 20: ... in radio mode this key is used to directly select channel digit 1 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key first then press the 1 DIM key access the LCD Dim mer menu Refer to section 10 15 LCD DIMMER for details 2 MEM Key When in radio mode this key is used to directly select channel digit 2 in a channel number Secondary use Depends on the transceiver version Press the F key first then p...

Page 21: ...ed to directly select channel digit 6 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key first then press the 6 NAV key the LCD displays NAV GPS Data Time SOG Speed Over Ground and COG Course Over Ground when a GPS is connected to the accessory cable of the GX3500S See section 8 4 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUT PUT for details 7 SCRM Key When in radio mode this key is used to directly select chann...

Page 22: ...ess the CLR Key to cancel the menu selection and or keypad entry ENT Key Press the ENT Key to determine the menu selection and or keypad entry CALL MENU Key Press the CALL MENU key to access the DSC OPERATION menu The INDIVIDUAL CALL GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS CALL func tions can be accessed from the DSC OPERATION menu Secondary use Press and hold the CALL MENU key to access the Radio Setup refer to...

Page 23: ...alk SWITCH Keys the transmitter when the transceiver is in radio mode If the transceiver is in the intercom operation mode between the RAM and the GX3500S or PA mode it activates the GX3500S microphone for voice communica tions MICROPHONE Transmits the voice message with reduction of background noise using Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology MICROPHONE SPEAKER The audio heard through internal r...

Page 24: ...ess ENT In the USA and Canadian modes press and hold in the 0 key to select the A channel Example to select channel 22A 1 Press 2 MEM 2 Press 2 MEM 3 Press 0 until A appears to the right of the channel number 4 Press ENT 8 When a message is received adjust the volume to the desired listening level The indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the chan nel is being used 10 2 TRANSMISSION 1 ...

Page 25: ...nal to Canadian to USA with each press of the WX key 2 INTL will be displayed for International mode and CAN will be displayed for Canadian mode and USA will be displayed on the LCD for USA mode 3 Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 78 for allocated chan nels in each mode 10 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS NOTE NOAA Weather channels are available in the waters of USA and Canada only 1 To receive a ...

Page 26: ... the NOAA weather channels 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing NOAA tests the alert system ever Wednesday between 11AM and 1PM To test the QUANTUM s NOAA Weather 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 propert...

Page 27: ... making contact with another vessel refer to the channel charts in this manual and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial con tact For example Channels 68 and 69 are some of the channels available to non commercial recreational boaters Monitor your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting other traffic and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 f...

Page 28: ...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 channels However in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher power See page 18 H L key for means to temporarily override the low power limit on these two channels 10 11 DUAL WATCH...

Page 29: ... SCAN 1 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears 2 Select a desired channel to be scanned using the CHANNEL selector knob Press the F key followed by the 2 MEM key MEM will appear on the LCD which indicates the channel has been programmed into the transceivers memory 3 Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned 4 To DELETE a channel from the transceiver s memory select t...

Page 30: ...CH 16 the priority chan nel will be scanned after each programmed channel 6 To stop scanning press the 16 9 WX CALL MENU or PTT key You may change the scan resume time by the Radio Setup Mode refer to section 12 7 SCAN RESUME TIME 10 13 PA FOG OPERATION PA FOG mode allows the transceiver to be used as a 30W hailer when an optional STANDARD HORIZON 220SW or 240SW HAIL PA Horn is installed When in H...

Page 31: ...t the one of the eight functions described above 3 Press the ENT key 4 On the Horn and Siren modes press the PTT switch to activate the tone through the HAIL PA speaker Rotate the CHANNEL selector knob to control the AF output level The AF output level can be set from 0 to 30 watts 5 To exit the FOG HORN mode and return to radio operation mode press the F key followed by the 9 FOG key again 10 14 ...

Page 32: ... between the GX3500S and RAM Mic or RAM and RAM Mic Refer to section 13 2 INTERCOM OPERATION SCA N DW NAV WX CALL SET MEM IC U I C M ENU 16 9 SCA N DW NAV WX CALL SET MEM IC U I C M ENU 16 9 SCA N DW NAV WX CA LL SET MEM IC U I C ME NU 16 9 SCA N DW NAV WX CA LL SET MEM IC U I C ME NU 16 9 SCA N DW NAV WX CALL SET MEM IC U I C ME N U 16 9 SCA N DW NAV WX CALL SET MEM IC U I C ME N U 16 9 SCAN DW N...

Page 33: ...ressed while the RAM Mic s PTT switch is pressed 5 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone hold the microphone about 1 2 inch away from your mouth 6 When finished release the PTT switch 7 To exit the INTERCOM mode and return to radio operation mode press the F key followed by the 5 IC key again 10 16 2 Calling Press and hold the 5 IC key for 1 second when the INTERCOM operation is activated a...

Page 34: ...e LCD 2 Press the F key then press and hold the 7 SCRM key for 1 second the SCRM Code will appear 3 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to change the scrambler code The scrambler code can be set from 0 to 3 4 Press the ENT key to save the scrambler code and return to radio opera tion mode with voice scrambler 5 Monitor the channel before transmitting 6 To disable the voice scrambler press the F key fol...

Page 35: ...Page 35 GX3500S MEMO Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6630063X30 IC ID 511B 30063X30 ...

Page 36: ...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 Sys tem GMDSS It is planned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce ...

Page 37: ...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 14 2 FACTORY SERVICE 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until the Radio Setup menu appears 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to the left to se lect DSC Setup menu 3 Press the ENT key then select User MMSI with ...

Page 38: ...then transmit the Distress call 3 When the distress signal is sent CH70 and icon will appear on the LCD After the message has been sent the radio will sound a Distress Alarm 4 The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledg ment 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 rece...

Page 39: ...atch for a DSC acknowledg ment transmission on CH70 and also receive calls on CH16 6 If an acknowledgement is received select channel 16 and advise your distress situation 7 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until a DSC acknowl edgment is received 8 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automati c...

Page 40: ...ps 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 ...

Page 41: ...n 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 pri ority of the call Say your call sign and announce the channel you wish to switch to for communications 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 2 Press a...

Page 42: ... Press the ENT key then select INDIV DIR with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key then select Add with the CHAN NEL selector knob 5 Press the ENT key 6 Press the one of the Keypad keys to enter the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory Example Press the 2 MEM key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters associated with th...

Page 43: ...anually 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 ves sel 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 MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select DSC Setup menu ...

Page 44: ...9 key The GX3500S has the capability to turn off the Individual call ringer 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appear 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the ENT key then select DSC Beep with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key 5 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Individual if you wish to disable the Individual Call ringer ...

Page 45: ...ating channel you want to communicate on and press the ENT key 6 Press the ENT key again to transmit the individual DSC signal 7 After INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted the trans ceiver will wait 8 seconds for the acknowledgment If the reply signal is not received the transceiver will transmit again 8 After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted if the reply signal is not received the display will...

Page 46: ... which you want to use for communica tion then press the ENT key 8 Press the ENT key again to transmit the individual DSC signal 9 After INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted the trans ceiver will wait 8 seconds for the acknowledgment If the reply signal is not received the transceiver will transmit again 10 After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted if the reply signal is not received the display w...

Page 47: ...tting Up the Call Waiting Function Allows the GX3500S to be setup to reply ABLE 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 This function is similar to an answering machine When set up in UNABLE and a individual call is received the Individual call from the other ves sel is logged in the CALL WAITING directory for y...

Page 48: ...p menu 3 Press the ENT key then select Group DIR with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key then select Add with the CHANNEL selector knob 5 Press the CALL MENU key 6 Press the one of the Keypad keys to enter the first letter of the name of the group you want to reference in the directory Example Press the 2 MEM key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters associated with ...

Page 49: ... 11 6 2 Transmitting a Group Call Pre Programmable Calling 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Group To cancel select Exit with the CHANNEL selector knob or press 16 9 key 3 Press the ENT key The transceiver will beep and the Group Directory will appear 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the Group you want to contact 5 Pre...

Page 50: ...key 5 Enter the MMSI number eight digits which you want to contact by the keypad then press the ENT key 6 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Manual then press the ENT key 7 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the oper ating channel which you want to communicate on then press the ENT key 8 Press the ENT key again to transmit the Group Call signal 9 After the GROUP CALL is transmitted all...

Page 51: ...y to stop the alarm 4 Monitor the channel for the person calling the Group for a message 5 If you want to respond monitor the channel to make sure it is clear then press the PTT on the mic and talk to the calling ship s NOTE After a Group call is received the time the call was made and the ships MMSI or vessels name will appear on the LCD Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6630063X30 IC ID 511B 30063X...

Page 52: ...ory 11 7 1 Setting up Position Reply The GX3500S 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 vesse...

Page 53: ...c tor knob to select On in step 6 above 11 7 2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel Pre Programmable Request 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear in the display 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select POS Re quest 3 Press ENT key to show the Position request direc tory This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory information 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob ...

Page 54: ...y This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory information 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the Manual then press the ENT key 5 Enter the MMSI number eight digits which you want to contact by the keypad then press the ENT key 6 Press the ENT key to transmit the position request DSC call 7 When the GX3500S receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown on the radio display and a...

Page 55: ...s position 2 To exit from position request display press any key Manually reply 1 When a position request call is received from an other vessel the LCD will be as shown in the illustra tion at the right 2 A ringing alarm sounds 4 times Then select type of reply function Send or No Reply by using the CHANNEL selector knob 3 The GX3500S display will show Send or No Re ply allowing you to send your v...

Page 56: ...the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the ENT key then select DSC Beep with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key 5 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select POS Send 6 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Off 7 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 8 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mo...

Page 57: ...may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without the Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear in the display 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the POS Send 3 Press ENT key to show the Position Send directory This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory infor mation 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Manual t...

Page 58: ...will happen 1 A ringing sound will be produced when the call is received 2 Press the 16 9 key to stop ringing 3 The position from the vessel sending it s position will be shown on the dis play of the radio and also transferred to any Standard Horizon GPS Chart plotter if connected Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6630063X30 IC ID 511B 30063X30 ...

Page 59: ... the ENT key then select POS Input with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key The transceiver will beep and the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right 5 Enter the your local time from the keypad by the 24 hour system on the UTC time then press the ENT key 6 Enter the Latitude Longitude of your vessel location by the keypad then press the ENT key To select North N press 6...

Page 60: ...nd hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select Contrast in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the de sired level The contrast level can be set from 0 to 31 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected level 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9...

Page 61: ...hen select Time Set in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select time off set from UTC See illustration below to find your off set time from UTC If 0 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Universal Time Coordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time 5 Press the ENT key to store the time offset 6 To exit this menu and return to r...

Page 62: ...6 9 key n the local time mode the display shows the time by the 12 hour system Mean while the display shows the time by the 24 hour system in the UTC mode 12 4 TRUE MAGNETIC CHANGE NAV display This selection allows customizing the GPS COG Course Over Ground dis played on the LCD to be in True or Magnetic 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key the...

Page 63: ... To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key 12 6 SCAN TYPE This selection selects the scan mode between Memory Scan and Priority Scan 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select SCAN Type in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Prior ...

Page 64: ...ansmitting carrier drops 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key 12 8 KEY BEEP ON OFF This selection allows the beep tone when a key is pressed to be turned off 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select Key Beep in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL se...

Page 65: ...hen select WX Alert in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the de sired WX alert mode The WX alert mode can be set to On WX On SCAN On SCAN WX or Off 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6630063X30 IC ID...

Page 66: ...e among the seven available charactors associated with that key A B C a b c 2 6 Press the ENT key to enter the desired letter and move the cursor one space to the right 7 Repeat procedure until the name is complete The name can consist of up to twelve characters If you do not use all twelve character press the ENT key to move to the next space To clear the previous let ter press the H L NAV key 8 ...

Page 67: ...Example Press the 2 MEM key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available charactors associated with that key 2 A B C a b c 6 Press the ENT key to enter the desired letter and move the cursor one space to the right 7 Repeat procedure until the name is complete The name can consist of up to twelve characters If you do not use all twelve character press the ENT key to move to the next space 8 Press...

Page 68: ... 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appear 2 Press the ENT key then select Fog Freq in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select desired tone frequency 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key Vertex Standard Co Ltd ...

Page 69: ...M Mic and the transceiver 13 1 RAM MIC CONTROLS SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Activates the squelch adjusting mode Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the microphone s or key to adjust the squelch When this key is pressed and held down for 1 second or more the squelch is turned off VOLUME KEY VOL Activates the volume adjusting mode Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode...

Page 70: ...16 9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Pressing the 16 9 key reverts to the previous selected working channel Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX and MEM key KEY PAD SCAN Key 1 Starts and stops scanning of programmed channels 2 If held while the UP or DOWN key on the microphone are pressed the radio will show the chan...

Page 71: ...he distress call 1 Lift the red rubber cover 2 Press and hold the Red button The RAM display will count down 3 2 1 and then transmit the Distress call 3 When the distress signal is sent Ch70 and icon will appear on the LCD After the message has been sent the radio and RAM will sound a Distress Alarm 4 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission on CH16 or CH70 until an acknowledgment signal ...

Page 72: ...vated IC is dis played on the RAM Mic and INTERCOM is displayed on the GX3500S 4 Press the PTT switch TALK is displayed NOTE Awarning beep is emitted when the RAM Mic PTT switch is pressed while the transceiver microphone s PTT switch is pressed 5 Speak slowly and clearly into the mi crophone hold the microphone about 1 2 inch away from your mouth 6 When finished release the PTT switch 7 Press the...

Page 73: ...mode press the CALL SET 16 9 or WX key 13 3 2 Operating the FOG Horn The GX3500S is capable of sending Underway Stop Sail Tow Horn Siren Aground and Anchor signals 1 Press and hold the NAV key then select FOG with the or key 2 Press the CALL SET key 3 Select the one of the eight functions described above with the or key and press the CALL SET key 4 On the Horn and Siren modes press the PTT switch ...

Page 74: ...down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP menu ap pears 2 Press the key to select RADIO SETUP or DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the CALL SET key then select the menu item you wish to work on by pressing the key 4 Press the CALL SET key 5 Press the key to change the value or condition for the menu item then press the CALL SET key to save the new setting 6 Press the key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET ...

Page 75: ...y 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 T9023306 VOL SQL Knob RA0542600 Rotary Channel Knob RA0569500 Mounting Bracket RA0...

Page 76: ...ve battery post and the black wire is con nected to the negative battery post If the fuse still blows contact your Dealer 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 Check the connections of the accessory cable Possible short circuit on the External speaker cable WHITE SHIELD Have th...

Page 77: ...on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is selected 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 cha...

Page 78: ... Calling channel Commercial Non commercial Recreational 10 X X X S 156 500 Commercial 11 X X X S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 X X X S 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 X X X S 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 X X X S 156 700 Port operation VTS in selected areas 15 X S 156 750 Environmental Receive only 15 X X S 156 750 Commercial non commercial ...

Page 79: ...X D 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 64A X X S 156 225 U S Government Only Canadian Commercial Fishing 65 X D 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X X S 156 275 Port Opeations 66 X D 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X X S 156 325 Port Operations ...

Page 80: ...ard Only 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X X D 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 84 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 D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X X X D 157 375 161 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 X...

Page 81: ... MHz Points of communica tion Intership and be tween coast and ship unless otherwise iandicated Coast transmit Ship transmit Channel designator Carrier frequency MHz Points of communica tion Intership and be tween coast and ship unless otherwise iandicated Coast transmit 1 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial com munications purposes when used only within th...

Page 82: ... 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 9 ...

Page 83: ... 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 pri...

Page 84: ...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 war ranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improve ments in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obliga tion to insta...

Page 85: ...5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate and customer loyalty 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...

Page 86: ... 3 of a 6 dB octave pre emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Audio Distortion 5 Modulation 16K0G3E for DSC 16K0G2B Frequency Stability 20 C to 50 C 0 0005 FM Hum and Noise 50 dB 17 3 RECEIVER Frequency Range 156 050 to 163 275 MHz Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 0 25 µV 12 dB SINAD 70 CH Receiver 0 30 µV Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 13 µV Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth 7 5 kHz Selectivity Spuriou...

Page 87: ...y 2 seconds evey 120 seconds One 5 second blasts followed by two 1 second blasts separated by 2 seconds evey 120 seconds One 5 second blasts followed by three 1 second blasts separated by 2 seconds evey 120 seconds One 11 second rings evey 60 seconds Motor vessel underway and making way Motor vessel underway but stopped not making way Sailling vessel underway fish ing vessel underway or an chored ...

Page 88: ...f this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD 0409X 0Y Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A www standardhorizon com E M 0 0 6 N 2 0 0 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6630063X30 IC ID 511B 30063X30 ...

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