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GX1100S

ECLIPSE DSC+ GX1100S

25 Watt VHF/FM

Class D DSC Marine Transceiver

Owner's Manual

Affordable Ultra Compact Fixed Mount VHF radio

Submersible IPX7 Front Panel

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Class D with Position Report and Re-

quest

Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, and Dual Watch

Full dot matrix display capable of indicating GPS information

Submersible microphone with dedicated 16/9, H/L keys and channel
selection

All USA / International and Canadian Marine Channels

NOAA Weather Channels with Weather Alert

When Attached to GPS Receiver

Summary of Contents for Eclipse DSC+ GX1100S

Page 1: ...igital Selective Calling Class D with Position Report and Re quest z Programmable Scan Priority Scan and Dual Watch z Full dot matrix display capable of indicating GPS informationÚ z Submersible microphone with dedicated 16 9 H L keys and channel selection z All USA International and Canadian Marine Channels z NOAA Weather Channels with Weather Alert Ú When Attached to GPS Receiver ...

Page 2: ... CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS 13 8 6 CHANGING THE GPS TIME 14 8 7 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION 15 9 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 16 10 BASIC OPERATION 20 10 1 RECEPTION 20 10 2 TRANSMISSION 20 10 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 20 10 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 21 10 5 INTERNATIONAL USA AND CANADA MODE 21 10 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 21 10 6 1 NOAA Weather Alert 21 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Test 22 10 7 EMERGEN...

Page 3: ...1 6 3 Deleting DSC Log Calls 42 11 7 GROUP CALL 43 11 7 1 Setting up a Group Call 43 11 7 2 Transmitting a Group Call 44 11 7 3 Receiving a Group Call 46 11 7 4 Setting up Group Call Ringer 47 11 8 POSITION REQUEST 48 11 8 1 Setting up Position Reply 48 11 8 2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel 49 11 8 3 Receiving a Position Request 51 11 9 POSITION REPORT 52 11 9 1 Setting up Posit...

Page 4: ...ted marine channels which are switchable for use with either USA International or Canadian regulations It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red 16 9 key NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the CLR WX key Other features of the transceiver include scanning priority scanning submers ible mic high and low volta...

Page 5: ...t 0 6 m 2 feet away from passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION in USA or Canada only Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the GX1100S 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 si...

Page 6: ...gov Forms Form605 605 html 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 o...

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

Page 8: ...miles 7 2 SELECTING AN ANTENNA 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 powe...

Page 9: ...choice For runs over 20 feet but less than 50 feet the larger RG 8X should be used for cable runs over 50 feet RG 213 should be used For installation of the connec tor 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 are...

Page 10: ...t the radios perfor mance is not affected by the antenna location temporarily connect the radio in the desired 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 MOUNTING THE RADIO 8 2 1 Supplied Universal Mounting Bracket The supplied universal mounting...

Page 11: ...east 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 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 5 Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension s...

Page 12: ...ed refer to next section for connections 4 It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power output and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation Figure 1 General Installation Fuse Replacement To take out the Fuse from the Fuse Holder hold 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...

Page 13: ...u 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 GX1100S 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 sentences to Standard Horizon Plotter for Position Polling 8 5 CHECKING GPS CONNE...

Page 14: ...then select TIME OFFSET TIME OFFSET TIME OFFSET TIME OFFSET TIME OFFSET with the S UP T DOWN keys 3 Press the ENT key 4 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select time offset from UTC See illustration below to find your offset time from UTC If 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Universal Time Co ordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time 5 Press the ENT key to store the time...

Page 15: ...lect TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY with the S UP T DOWN keys 3 Press the ENT key 4 Press the S UP T DOWN to select UTC UTC UTC UTC UTC or LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode and return to radio operation In the Local time mode the display shows the time by the 12 hour system Me...

Page 16: ... Press the ENT Key to determine the menu selection CALL MENU Key Press the CALL MENU key to access the DSC MENU DSC MENU DSC MENU DSC MENU DSC MENU The INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL GROUP CALL GROUP CALL GROUP CALL GROUP CALL GROUP CALL ALL SHIPS CALL ALL SHIPS CALL ALL SHIPS CALL ALL SHIPS CALL ALL SHIPS CALL POS REQUEST POS REQUEST POS REQUEST PO...

Page 17: ...Page 17 GX1100S Figure 4 Controls and Connectors ...

Page 18: ...AN 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 DISTRESS Key Used to send a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call refer to section 9 3 1 Transmitting A Distress Alert DC INPUT CABLE Connects the radio to a DC power supply capable of delivering 12V DC EXTERN...

Page 19: ...DOWN keys on the front panel of the transceiver 16 9 Key The 16 9 key on the microphone functions the same as the 16 9 key on the front panel of the transceiver Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Pressing the 16 9 key again reverts to the pre vious selected working channel H L Key Press this key to toggle the transmit output power betwe...

Page 20: ...PTION 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 indicator in the LCD is displayed 4 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone 5 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch NOTE This is a noise cancelling microphone The oval slot on the bottom of microphone should be positioned within 1 2 inch 1...

Page 21: ...llocated chan nels in each mode 10 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS NOTE NOAAWeather channels are available in the waters of USAand Canada only 1 To receive a NOAA weather channel press and hold the CLR WX key from any channel The transceiver will go to the last selected weather channel 2 Press the S T keys to select a different NOAA weather channel 3 To exit from the NOAA weather channels press and hold t...

Page 22: ...eiver is receiving on one of the NOAA weather channels 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing NOAA tests the alert system every Wednesday between 11AM and 1PM To test the GX1100S 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 f...

Page 23: ...times at 2 minute intervals Prior to 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...

Page 24: ...affic 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 17 H L key for means to temporarily override the low power limit on these two channels 10 11 SCANNING Allows the user to select th...

Page 25: ...mber will blink during reception 8 To stop scanning press the 16 9 or CLR WX key 10 11 3 Priority Scanning P SCAN In the default setting Channel 16 is set as the priority channel You may change the priority channel to another channel from Channel 16 in the Radio Setup Mode refer to section 12 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET 1 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears 2 Select a desired channel ...

Page 26: ...MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU appears 2 Press the ENT key then select PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY CH CH CH CH CH in the RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP menu with the S UP T DOWN keys 3 Press the ENT key 4 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select the Priority channel 7 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 8 Press the 16 9 key to exit the menu mode an...

Page 27: ...Page 27 GX1100S MEMO ...

Page 28: ...be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts This system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position when 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 Dis tress Urgency Safety Routine POSITION REQUEST POSITION SEND and Group calls to or ...

Page 29: ... SETUP MMSI SETUP MMSI SETUP menu appears 3 Press the ENT key The display will show a se ries of dashes 4 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to se lect the first number of your MMSI then press the ENT key to step to the next num ber 5 Repeat step 4 to set your MMSI up to nine digits NOTE If a mistake was made pressing the H L key on the microphone will step to previously entered numbers and will allow the...

Page 30: ...s and hold the DISTRESS key The DIS DIS DIS DIS DIS TRESS TRESS TRESS TRESS TRESS menu will appear on the LCD and the ra dios display will count down 3S 3S 3S 3S 3S Æ 2S 2S 2S 2S 2S Æ 1S 1S 1S 1S 1S and then transmit the Distress Alert The backlight of the LCD and keypad flashes while the radios dis play is countdown 2 The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledg ment transmission on CH70 and a...

Page 31: ...down 5 The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledg ment transmission on CH70 and also receive calls on CH16 6 If an acknowledgement is received select chan nel 16 and advise your distress situation 7 If no acknowledgment is received the Distress Alert is repeated in 4 minute intervals until a DSC acknowledgment is received 8 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is re ceived a distress alarm soun...

Page 32: ... key to stop the alarm 3 Press the T DOWN key to change the display to show the Nature of Distress and position of the vessel 4 If the position of the vessel distress data does not include position the LCD will show NO POSITION NO POSITION NO POSITION NO POSITION NO POSITION NOTE When there is an unread Distress Alert icon will appear on the display You may review the unread Distress Alert from th...

Page 33: ...LL MENU key The DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU will appear 2 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to se lect ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS 3 Press the ENT key To cancel press the CLR key 4 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to se lect the call SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY or URGENY URGENY URGENY URGENY URGENY then press the ENT key 5 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to se lect the ...

Page 34: ...ransmitting the All Ships Call and the radio automatically switches to the requested channel but the display will not change 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the T DOWN key to display the Nature of Call 4 Press the CLR WX key to display the operating channel number of the requested channel 5 Press the PTT switch on the microphone and talk to the calling ship ...

Page 35: ...MENU appears 2 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the ENT key then select INDIV DIR INDIV DIR INDIV DIR INDIV DIR INDIV DIR with the S UP T DOWN keys 4 Press the ENT key then select ADD ADD ADD ADD ADD with the S UP T DOWN keys 5 Press the ENT key 6 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to scroll to the first letter of the name of the vessel or...

Page 36: ...nually 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 SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU appears 2 Press the S UP T DO...

Page 37: ...d return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key The GX1100S has the capability to turn off the Individual call ringer 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU appears 2 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the ENT key then select DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEE...

Page 38: ...UP T DOWN keys to select the Individual you want to contact 5 Press the ENT key then press the S UP T DOWN keys to select the operating 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 if the reply signal is not received WAIT FOR ACK WAIT FOR ACK WAIT FOR ACK WAIT FOR ACK WAIT FOR ACK not...

Page 39: ...ering in the MMSI num ber repeat pressing the microphone s H L key until the wrong number is selected then move the chan nel knob to correct the entry 7 When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the ENT key 8 Press the ENT key then press the S UP T DOWN keys to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the ENT key 9 Press the ENT key again to transmit the indivi...

Page 40: ...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 When an individual call is received an individual call ringing alarm sounds The display will show the MMSI or name of the vessel transmitting the Individual Call and the ra dio automatically switches to the requested chan nel 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Pre...

Page 41: ...K INDIV ACK INDIV ACK with the S UP T DOWN keys 4 Press the ENT key 5 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to se lect ABLE ABLE ABLE ABLE ABLE or UNABLE UNABLE UNABLE UNABLE UNABLE 6 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 7 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key 11 6 2 Reviewing Received Calls Logged into the Call Waiting Directory 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC ...

Page 42: ...l appear 2 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG menu 3 Press the ENT key then press the S UP T DOWN keys to select LOG DELETE LOG DELETE LOG DELETE LOG DELETE LOG DELETE 4 Press the ENT key then press the S UP T DOWN keys to select the category DIS DIS DIS DIS DIS TRESS TRESS TRESS TRESS TRESS or DSC CALL DSC CALL DSC CALL DSC CALL DSC CALL to be deleted 5 P...

Page 43: ...rs are not assigned by the FCC or other organizations licensed to assign ship MMSI numbers The first digit of a Group MMSI is always set to 0 by International rules All Standard Horizon radios are preset so when programming a Group MMSI the first digit is set to 0 The USCG recommends programming the MID of a ships MMSI into the Second Third and Fourth digits of the Group MMSI as it denotes the are...

Page 44: ... right press the ENT key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered 11 If a mistake was made entering in the name or the MMSI number repeat pressing the microphone s H L key until the wrong character is selected then press the S UP or T DOWN key to enter the correct letter or number 12 To store the data entered press and hold the ENT key 13 To enter another individua...

Page 45: ...C DSC DSC DSC DSC MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU will appear 2 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to se lect GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP To cancel press the 16 9 key or CLR WX key 3 Press the ENT key The transceiver will beep and the Group Directory Group Directory Group Directory Group Directory Group Directory will appear 4 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL then press t...

Page 46: ...display will show the MMSI or name of the vessel transmitting the Group Call and the radio automatically switches to the requested channel but the display will not change 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the T DOWN key to display the Nature of Call 4 Press the CLR WX key to display the operating channel number of the requested channel 5 Monitor the channel for the person calling the Group...

Page 47: ...ENT key then select DCS BEEP DCS BEEP DCS BEEP DCS BEEP DCS BEEP with the S UP T DOWN keys 4 Press the ENT key 5 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP then press the ENT key 6 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 7 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 8 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key If you wish to...

Page 48: ...0S 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 MENU key unti...

Page 49: ...9 key If you wish to return to enabling the ringer tone just repeat the above proce dure pressing the S UP T DOWN keys to select ON ON ON ON ON in step 7 above 11 8 2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel Pre Programmable Request 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU will appear in the display 2 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to se lect POS REQUEST POS ...

Page 50: ...S REQUEST 3 Press ENT key to show the Position request di rectory This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Di rectory information 4 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select the MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL then press the ENT key 5 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired num ber and move one space to the right press the ENT key Repeat this procedure until all nine ...

Page 51: ...iffers depending on POS REPLY POS REPLY POS REPLY POS REPLY POS REPLY in the DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP menu setting Automatically reply 1 When a position request call is received a calling alarm sounds 5 times Then requested position co ordinates are transmitted automatically to the ves sel requesting your vessels position 2 To exit from position request display press the C...

Page 52: ... SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU appears 2 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the ENT key then select DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP with the S UP T DOWN keys 4 Press the ENT key 5 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select POSITION REPORT POSITION REPORT POSITION REPORT POSITION REPORT POSITION REPORT 6 Press the...

Page 53: ... key 6 Press the ENT key again to send your po sition to the selected vessel 7 Press the CLR WX key to return the display to the radio operation mode display Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to call without Setting up the Indi vidual Position Call Directory 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU will appear in the display 2 Press the S UP T D...

Page 54: ... vessel 9 Press the CLR WX key to return the display to the radio operation mode display 11 9 3 Receiving a DSC Position Report Call When another vessel transmits their location to the GX1100S the following will happen 1 When the Position Report Call is received a ring ing sound will be produced and the display shows received data The GX1100S will also output NMEA sentences DSC and DSE to a connec...

Page 55: ...send the test signal To do this press the S UP T DOWN keys to scroll through numbers 0 9 then press the ENT key to move the entry location to the right If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the microphone s H L key until the wrong number is selected then press the S UP T DOWN keys to correct the entry When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the ENT key 5 P...

Page 56: ... T DOWN keys to se lect POS INPUT POS INPUT POS INPUT POS INPUT POS INPUT menu 3 Press the ENT key The transceiver will beep and the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right 4 Enter the time in 24 hour format on the UTC time Use the ENT and the microphone s H L key to navigate to each column of the time then use the S UP T DOWN keys to select the desired numbers in each colum Repe...

Page 57: ...lected level 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key 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 MENU key until SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU appears 2 Press the ENT key then select CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST i...

Page 58: ...TIME OFFSET in the RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP menu with the S UP T DOWN keys 3 Press the ENT key 4 Press the S UP T DOWN keys to select time offset from UTC See illustration below to find your offset time from UTC If 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Universal Time Co ordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time 5 Press the ENT key to st...

Page 59: ... 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 in 12 hour or when UTC time is selected will show time in 24 hour format 12 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET Allows selection of the priority channel 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU appears 2 Press the ENT key then sel...

Page 60: ...Y SCAN 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 7 KEY BEEP ON OFF This section allows the level of the key beep to be adjusted or turned off 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU appears 2 Press the ENT key then select KEY BEEP KEY BEEP KEY BEEP KEY B...

Page 61: ...lect the desired Weather Alert mode ON WX CH ON WX CH ON WX CH ON WX CH ON WX CH Emits a load beep when the Weather Alert is received while re ceiving the Weather channel ON SCAN ON SCAN ON SCAN ON SCAN ON SCAN Emits a load beep when the Weather Alert is received while scanning the Weather chan nels ON WX ON WX ON WX ON WX ON WX SCAN SCAN SCAN SCAN SCAN Emits a load beep when the Weather Alert is ...

Page 62: ...unlikely event of serious problems please contact your Dealer or our repair facility 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 in USA or Canada or Standard Horizon Vertex Standard authorized dealers outside USA or Canada Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walke...

Page 63: ...ppressor 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 the antenna checked or test the trans ceiver with another antenna If the problem per sists contact your Dealer for servicing Confirm that the connected power supply volt age is between ...

Page 64: ... alpha is not indicated but the proper chan nel 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 channels Se...

Page 65: ...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 ship movement 1 W 16 X X X S 156 800 International Distress Safety and Calling 17 X X 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 D 156 950 161 ...

Page 66: ...ns 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 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 communicati...

Page 67: ...respondence 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 S 157 375 Port operation ship movement 87A X S 157 375 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 X X S 157 425 Port operation ship movement 88A X S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only WX01 X X X D 162 550 Weather receive only WX02 X X X ...

Page 68: ...72 156 625 Intership only 78A 156 925 156 925 79A 156 975 156 975 Great Lakes only 80A 157 025 157 025 Do 6714 156 375 Internship only Distress Safety and Calling 16 156 800 156 800 EPRIB Intership Safety 06 156 300 a Intership or b For SAR Ship and aircraft for the U S Coast Guard Environmental 1513 156 750 Coast to ship only Maritime Control 179 10 156 850 156 850 Liaison U S Coast Guard 22A11 1...

Page 69: ...tates 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 c...

Page 70: ...d Batteries 1 year Note Batteries will be deemed deflective only if storage capacity drops below 80 of rated capacity or if leakage develops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets External Speakers Antennas CarryingAccessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transpor tation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD...

Page 71: ...HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Prod ucts on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STAN DARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equipment 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 ...

Page 72: ...tions or comments regarding the use of the GX1100S 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 programs to provide service after the warranty period has expired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for o...

Page 73: ...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 16K0G3E for DSC 16K0G2B Frequency Stability 20 C to 50 C 1 5 kHz FM Hum and Noise 50 dB 16 3 RECEIVER Frequency Range 156 050 to 163 275 MHz Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 0 25 μV 12 dB SINAD 70 CH Receiver 0 25 μV Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 20 μV Modulation Accept...

Page 74: ...GX1100S Page 74 16 4 GX1100S DIMENSIONS ...

Page 75: ...he FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to operate this device ...

Page 76: ...LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A www standardhorizon com E M 0 3 7 N 1 0 1 ...

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