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GX1600

EXPLORER

GX1600

25 Watt VHF/FM

Marine Transceiver

Owner's Manual

Ultra slim and compact rear case design (3.5” depth)

Meets ITU-R M493-13 Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling)

Oversized full dot matrix display

Automatically poll the GPS position of up to 4 ships using DSC

Enter, Save, and Navigate to Waypoints with the Compass page

GPS information(LAT/LON, SOG, and COG) information shown on the LCD

Submersible JIS-8 1.5M (4.92Ft) for 30 minutes

Noise canceling microphone with channel UP/DOWN, 16/9 and H/L keys

NOAA weather channel selection with alert

Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, and Dual Watch

Programmable soft keys

RAM3 Remote Access Microphone capable

Intercom between radio and RAM3 microphone

NMEA 0183 Input and Output

Die-cast chassis

E20 (Easy to Operate)

3 Year Waterproof Warranty

When connected to an optional GPS

Summary of Contents for Explorer GX1600

Page 1: ...nts with the Compass page GPS information LAT LON SOG and COG information shown on the LCD Submersible JIS 8 1 5M 4 92Ft for 30 minutes Noise canceling microphone with channel UP DOWN 16 9 and H L keys NOAA weather channel selection with alert Programmable Scan Priority Scan and Dual Watch Programmable soft keys RAM3 Remote Access Microphone capable Intercom between radio and RAM3 microphone NMEA ...

Page 2: ...37 9 3 1 2 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert by Manually Entering a Position 38 9 3 1 3 Pausing a DSC Distress Call 39 9 3 2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call 39 a ACCEPT 39 b PAUSE 39 c QUIT 39 9 4 ALL SHIPS CALL 41 9 4 1 Transmitting an All Ships Call 41 9 4 2 Receiving an All Ships Call 42 9 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL 43 9 5 1 Individual Position Call Directory Setup 43 9 5 2 Individual Reply Setup 44 9 5 3...

Page 3: ...6 POSITION REPLY 82 12 7 AUTO POSITION INTERVAL 82 12 8 DSC BEEP 82 12 9 AUTO CHANNEL SWITCH TIME 83 13 WAYPOINTS 84 13 1 MARKING A POSITION 84 13 2 ADDING A WAYPOINT 85 13 3 EDITING A WAYPOINT 86 13 4 DELETING A WAYPOINT 86 13 5 SAVING A DSC POSITION CALL AS A WAYPOINT 87 13 6 NAVIGATING TO A SAVED WAYPOINT 87 13 7 STOP NAVIGATING TO A WAYPOINT 88 14 RAM3 CMP30 REMOTE MIC OPERATION 90 14 1 REMOTE...

Page 4: ...phones button to selects the operating channel Move the SQL knob clockwise to squelch or counter clockwise un squelch the radio Press the or microphones button to toggle the transmit power between High 25W and Low 1W Press the or microphones button to recall channel 16 Press and hold the or microphones button to recall channel 9 Press again to revert to the last selected channel Place your mouth a...

Page 5: ...a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts Other features of the GX1600 VHF s include Slim design only 3 5 deep Noise canceling microphone with controls optional RAM3 second station remote control microphone with display intercom between radio and optional RAM3 scanning priority scanning Dual Watch DSC Position Polling up to 4 vessels high and low voltage warning and GPS repeatability 2 PA...

Page 6: ... site from time to time may be beneficial to you as new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GX1600 you can visit the Marine Division of Vertex Standard Web site to send an E Mail or contact the Product Support team at 800 767 2450 M F 7 00AM to 5 00PM PST ...

Page 7: ...smitter On a fixed mount 25W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5W radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than 5 miles in line of sight 5 3 SELECTING AN ANTENNA Marine antennas are made to radiate signals equally in all horizontal direc tions but not straight up The objective of a marine antenna is to enhance the signal toward the hor...

Page 8: ... make good soldered connections 5 5 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel An emergency may be defined as a threat to life or property In such instances be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the microphone push to talk switch and say Mayday Mayday May day This is your vessel s name 2 Then repeat once Mayd...

Page 9: ...hannel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U S waters by using channel 9 as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communications Also hailing on channel 9 the calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact with another vessel refer to the channel charts in this manual and...

Page 10: ...nd then link your radio transmission to the telephone lines The marine telephone company managing the VHF channel you are using may charge a link up fee in addition to the cost of the call 5 8 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks and bridges and by vessels maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meeting and passing in restricted wate...

Page 11: ...tern Long Island Ch 27 Sea Tow Huntington N Y Ch 27 Sea Tow Manasquan N J Ch 28 Mid Atlantic Sea Tow Northern Chesapeake Md Ch 28 Sea Tow Central Chesapeake Md Ch 27 Sea Tow Hampton Roads Va Ch 28 North Carolina Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach Ch 28 Sea Tow Ocean Isle Beach Ch 28 Florida Sea Tow Sebastian Ch 28 Sea Tow Fort Lauderdale Ch 27 Sea Tow Charlotte Harbor Ch 24 Sea Tow Tampa Bay Ch 27 Sea Tow...

Page 12: ...OCATION The radio can be mounted at any angle Choose a mounting location that is far enough from any compass to avoid any deviation in compass read ing due to the speaker magnet provides accessibility to the front panel controls allows connection to a power source and an antenna has nearby space for installation of a microphone hanger choose a mounting location that is at least 3 feet 1 m away fro...

Page 13: ...k the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut Confirm the space behind the dash or panel is deep enough to accommodate the transceiver at least 3 54 inches 90 mm deep There should be at least 1 2 inch 1 3 cm between the transceiver s heatsink and any wiring cables or structures 2 Cut out the rectangular hole 2 82 H x 5 39 W 72 x 137 mm and insert the transceiver 3 Fasten the brackets to t...

Page 14: ...power wire to a negative ground 3 If an optional remote extension speaker is to be used refer to section 6 5 ACCESSORY CABLE for connections 4 It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power out put and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation Fuse Replacement 125V 6A To take out the Fuse from the Fuse Holder hold both ends of the Fuse Holder and pull the Fus...

Page 15: ...p off about 1 inch 2 5 cm of the specified wire s insulation then splice the ends together GPS Connections 4800 baud NMEA INPUT GPS Information The GPS must have the NMEA Output turned on and set to 4800 Baud in the setup menu 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 GX1600 can read...

Page 16: ...onal GPS is connected A time offset is needed to show the local time in your area The Time Offset must be changed in order for the radio to display the current time in your area Please see the Offset Time Table at the bottom of this page 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then select TIME OFF SET with the key 3 Press t...

Page 17: ...y to store the selected set ting 6 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 6 9 CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY This menu selection allows the radio to setup to show time in 12 hour or 24 hour format 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select TIME DISPLAY 3 Press the soft key 4 Press...

Page 18: ...ATION The GX1600 is capable of using a RAM3 CMP30 Remote Station Micro phone to remotely control the Radio and DSC functions In addition the GX1600 can operate as a full function intercom system between the RAM3 and the radio 1 Connect the Extension Cable to the Remote Mic eight pin connector on the rear panel then tighten the Cable Nut see illustration at the right 2 Install the ferrite core supp...

Page 19: ...wall then install the Mount ing Base to the wall using four screws 7 Put the Rubber Cap on to the Nut The installation is now complete NOTE The routing cable can be cut and spliced however care needs to be taken when reconnecting the wires to ensure water integrity Before cutting the cable make sure it is not plugged into the radio After cutting you will notice there are the following wires Yellow...

Page 20: ...eaker on 5 Press the soft key to save the selection 6 Press the key to exit this mode 6 11 2 External Speaker AF Selection The AF Select menu allows you to set the audio output level of the RAM3 external speaker wires on routing cable to a fixed level regardless of the volume level setting of the RAM3 This is useful when using the optional MLS 310 amplified speaker with on off volume control 1 On ...

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Page 22: ...CONDARY USE While holding down the soft key and pressing key you can confirm memory channels that have been programmed for scanning Key Press the key briefly to recall channel 16 from any channel location Press and hold the key to recall channel 9 Pressing the key again reverts to the previous selected working channel Key Turns the transceiver on and off To turn the transceiver on press and hold t...

Page 23: ... hold the key to access the SETUP MENU Key Press the key to toggle between 25 W High and 1 W Low power When the TX output power is set to Low while the transceiver is on chan nel 13 or 67 the output power will temporarily switch from Low to High power until the PTT is released The key does not function on trans mit inhibited and low power only channels SQL Knob Squelch Control Adjusting this contr...

Page 24: ... Cable White Shield an external speaker See section 3 OPTIONS for a list of optional STAN DARD HORIZON Speakers Accessory Connection Cable Green Blue Gray Brown Connects the GX1600 to a GPS receiver Refer to section 6 5 ACCES SORY CABLE GND Terminal Ground Terminal Connecting a Ground wire to this connection will help reduce engine noise when receiving and transmitting Use the screw supplied with ...

Page 25: ...ansceiver Microphone Transmits the voice message with reduction of background noise using Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology NOTE Be sure your mouth is about 1 2 inch 1 3 cm from the mic hole for best performance Key The key on the microphone functions the same as the key on the front panel of the transceiver Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recall...

Page 26: ...ng received or the radio is unsquelched 8 1 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 of RECEPTION 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 TX indicator on 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 canceli...

Page 27: ...5 DISPLAY TYPE The GX1600 display can be setup to show displays other than the default NORMAL VHF display by using the procedure below NORMAL DISPLAY COMPASS DISPLAY 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select DISPLAY 3 Press the soft key 4 Press the key to select desired screen NORMAL COMPASS or WA...

Page 28: ...o exit from the NOAA weather channels press the one of the Soft keys momentarily then press the soft key The transceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel 8 7 1 NOAA Weather Alert In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes the NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subseq...

Page 29: ...nal is received on the normal channel the radio briefly switches between the nor mal channel and Channel 16 to look for a transmission If the radio receives communications on channel 16 the radio stops and listens to Channel 16 until communication ends and then starts Dual watch scan again 1 Adjust the SQL knob until the background noise disappears 2 Select the channel you wish to dual watch to th...

Page 30: ...ed set ting 7 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 8 9 2 Scan Memory Programming 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select CH FUNCTION SETUP 3 Press the soft key then press the key to select SCAN MEMORY 4 Press the soft key 5 Press the key to select a desired chan nel to be scanned the press the soft key MEM icon appears on the displa...

Page 31: ...l 16 is set as the priority channel You may change the priority channel to the desired channel from Channel 16 by the Radio Setup Mode refer to section 11 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL 1 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears 2 Press the one of the Soft keys momentarily then press the key P SCAN appears on the dis play Scanning will proceed between the memorized channels and Preset channel des...

Page 32: ...gh 4 to program the desired channels into Preset Channels 0 9 8 10 2 Operation 1 Press the key to recall the Preset Channel The P SET icon will appear on the display 2 Press the key to select the desired Pre set Channel 0 9 The Preset Channel num ber appears P SET0 P SET9 while selecting the Preset Channel 3 Press the key key again to return to the last selected channel The P SET icon will disappe...

Page 33: ...mode is enabled Intercom is dis played on the radio and RAM3 CMP30 Remote Sta tion Microphone 3 Press the PTT switch on the radio Talk will be shown on the display Note A warning beep will be heard if the PTT button on the GX1600 and RAM3 CMP30 microphone are pushed simultaneously 4 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone hold the microphone about 1 2 inch away from your mouth 5 When finished...

Page 34: ...nal 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 Digital Selective Calling allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position when connected to the transceiver to the US Coast Guard and other ves sels within range of the transmission DSC...

Page 35: ...ppears 2 Press the key to select MMSI SETUP 3 Press the soft key To cancel press the soft key 4 Press the key to select the first number of your MMSI then press the soft key to step to the next number 5 Repeat step 4 to set your MMSI number nine digits 6 If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number press the soft key until the wrong number is selected then press the key to correct the entry a...

Page 36: ...lert The backlight of the display and key pad flashes while the radios display is counting down 3 When the distress signal is sent the transceiver watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received 4 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until a DSC ac knowledgment is received 5 When a DSC Distress acknowledgme...

Page 37: ...splay is counting down 4 When the distress signal is sent the transceiver watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received 5 If no acknowledgment is received the DSC distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowl edgment is received 6 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is auto matically ...

Page 38: ...adios dis play will count down 3 2 1 and then transmit the Distress Alert The backlight of the display and key pad flashes while the radios display is countdown 6 When the distress signal is sent the transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received 7 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals un...

Page 39: ...was sent by error the GX1600 allows you to send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Call that was made Press the soft key then press soft key 9 3 2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call 1 When a DSC Distress call is received an emergency alarm sounds 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 The display shows the position of the vessel in dis tress To show additional information of the vessel in d...

Page 40: ... key to replace the display to the WAYPOINT Screen The display in dicates the distance and direction of the vessel in distress by a dot 8 To stop navigating to a waypoint press the one of the Soft keys then press the soft key The radio is switched to Normal Mode NOTE You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may require assistance in the rescue attempt ...

Page 41: ...nsmitting an All Ships Call 1 Press the key The DSC Menu will ap pear 2 Press the key to select All SHIPS 3 Press the SELECT soft key To cancel press the QUIT soft key 4 Press the key to select the nature of call SAFETY or URGENCY then press the soft key 5 Press the key to select the oper ating channel you want to communicate on then press the soft key If the channel you want to use is not listed ...

Page 42: ...y key to stop the alarm 3 Monitor the requested channel until the ALL SHIPs voice communication is completed On the display you will notice 3 soft key selections These selections are described below a Accept to auto switching to Channel 16 Note If a key is not pressed for 30 seconds or longer the radio will automatically select Channel 16 b Temporarily suspend switching to channel 16 c Exit to the...

Page 43: ... directory 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the soft key then select INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY with the key 4 Press the soft key 5 Select ADD with the key then press the soft key 6 Press the key to scroll through the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory 7 Press the soft key to store...

Page 44: ...al is selected the MMSI of the calling vessel 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 key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the soft key then select INDI VIDUAL REPLY with the key 4 Press the soft key 5 Press the key to select AUTO MATIC or MANUAL 6 Press the soft key to ...

Page 45: ...vidual Call ringer time to be changed 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the soft key then select INDI VIDUAL RING with the key 4 Press the soft key 5 Press the key to select ringing time of a Individual Call 6 Press the soft key to store the selected set ting then press the QUIT soft key several times to return to radio operatio...

Page 46: ...cel press the soft key 3 Press the soft key 4 Press the key to select the Individual you want to contact NOTE To ease making Individual calls the GX1600 will show the NAME of last Individual call transmitted 5 Press the soft key then press the key to select the operating channel you want to com municate on then press the soft key If the channel is not shown in the list press the soft key then pres...

Page 47: ...xt number 6 Repeat step 5 to set the MMSI number nine digits 7 If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI num ber repeat pressing the soft key until the wrong number is selected then press the key to correct the entry 8 When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the soft key 9 Press the soft key then press the key to select the operating channel you want to com municate on then press th...

Page 48: ...oice communications Refer to section 9 5 2 Setting up Individual Reply to change the reply to manual if you want to see who is calling before replying to the call 1 When an individual call is received an individual call ringing alarm sounds The radio automatically switches to the requested channel The display shows the MMSI of the vessel calling 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the soft k...

Page 49: ...e key to select DISTRESS LOG 4 Press the soft key then press the key to select the station name or MMSI number you want to review and or re lay the distress call to other vessels Note When there is an unread received call icon will appear behind the station name or MMSI number 5 Press the soft key to review details for the selected station 9 6 2 Reviewing a Logged All Ship or Individual Call Revie...

Page 50: ...leted 5 Press the soft key 1 If you want to delete all stations at a time select the ALL LOG DELETE with the key then press the soft key then press the OK soft key Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 2 If you want to delete one of the logged stations se lect the VIEW LOG LIST with the key then press the soft key Press the key to select the station name or MMSI number to b...

Page 51: ... MMSI is 366123456 366 is MID which denote the country and 123456 is your ships MMSI Group MMSI Group MMSI numbers 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 pro...

Page 52: ... entry 10 Press the key to select the second number of the MMSI nine digits first digit permanently set to 0 which you want to contact then press the soft key to step to the next number Repeat this procedure until all eight space of the MMSI number are entered 11 If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the soft key until the wrong number is selected then press the key to ...

Page 53: ... you desire to com municate with 9 7 2 2 Group Call by Manually Entering a MMSI This feature allows you to contact a group of vessels by entering in their Group MMSI manually 1 Press the key The DSC Menu will ap pear 2 Press the key to select GROUP To cancel press the soft key 3 Press the soft key The transceiver will beep and the Last Group Call will ap pear 4 Select MANUAL with the key 5 Press t...

Page 54: ...ophone to the group of vessels 9 7 3 Receiving a Group Call 1 When a group call is received the GX1600 will produce a ringing alarm sound 2 The display shows the GROUP MMSI number 3 Press the any key to stop the alarm 4 Monitor the channel for the person calling the Group for a message On the display you will notice 3 soft key selections These selections are described below a Accept to auto switch...

Page 55: ...ndividual directory 9 8 1 Position Reply Setup The GX1600 can be set up to automatically default setting or manually send your position when requested by another vessel This selection is important if you are concerned about someone 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 sen...

Page 56: ...dure pressing the key to select On in step 5 above 9 8 3 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel 9 8 3 1 Position Request using the Individual Directory 1 Press the key The DSC Menu will ap pear 2 Press the key to select POS RE QUEST 3 Press the key to select a name that was stored in the Individual DSC direc tory then press the soft key 4 Press the soft key to transmit the Po sition Req...

Page 57: ...he key to correct the entry 8 When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the soft key 9 Press the soft key to transmit the position request DSC call 10 When the GX1600 receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown on the radio display and also transferred to the GPS Chart plotter with NMEA DSC and DSE sentences 11 Press the soft key to return to radio operation 9 8 4 Receivin...

Page 58: ...s received from an other vessel the display will be as shown in the il lustration at the right 2 A ringing alarm sounds 4 times To send your ves sels position to the requesting vessel press the soft key Or to exit from position request dis play press the soft key ...

Page 59: ...port ringer 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the soft key then select DSC BEEP with the key 4 Press the soft key then select POS Report with the key 5 Press the soft key then select Off with the key 6 Press the soft key to store the selected set ting 7 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation To re enable t...

Page 60: ...the Position Report Call menu will appear 4 Press the key to select MANUAL then press the soft key 5 Press the key to select the first number of the MMSI which you want to con tact then press the soft key to step to the next number 6 Repeat step 5 to set the MMSI number 7 If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the soft key until the wrong number is selected then press th...

Page 61: ... Report The GX1600 has a feature that allows navigation to a received Position Report call by using the Compass display Navigating to the location of a Position Report call may be enabled by the procedure below 1 After the Position Report call has been re ceived press the soft key 2 To start navigating using the compass display press and hold the soft key until the Compass Page is shown The displa...

Page 62: ... hold the soft key to save the waypoint into memory 9 9 7 Navigating to a Saved Waypoint 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Select GENERAL SETUP with the key 3 Press the soft key then select DIS PLAY with the key 4 Press the key to select WAYPOINT and press the soft key 5 Press the key to select the waypoint name and press the soft key 6 Press the key so show the compass disp...

Page 63: ...with the key 2 Press the soft key then select POSI TION INPUT with the key 3 Press the soft key The transceiver will beep and the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right 4 Enter the latitude longitude of your vessel and your local UTC time in the 24 hour notation by the key Press the key to select the number and press the soft key to move the cursor to the next character You may ...

Page 64: ...oft key 5 Press the soft key numerous times to exit to the radio mode 9 11 2 Selecting Stations to be Automatically Polled tracked NOTE The radio uses the Individual directory to select stations Refer to sec tion 9 5 1 Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory and to enter MMSI of stations you want to poll before proceeding 1 Press the key The DSC Menu will ap pear 2 Press the key to selec...

Page 65: ...G then press the soft key 3 Press the key to select the ACTIVATION then press the soft key 4 Select START to enable transmissions to the stations or STOP to disable transmissions to stations 5 Press the soft key 6 Press the soft key numerous times to exit to the radio mode NOTE When the radio receives position reports from a called vessel the display will show the image to the right also NMEA 0183...

Page 66: ...ocedure below 9 12 1 Programming MMSI into Individual Directory Refer to section 9 5 1 Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 9 12 2 DSC Test Call by using Individual Directory 1 Press the key The DSC Menu will ap pear 2 Press the key to select DSC TEST then press the soft key 3 Press the key to select the Ship name and press the soft key 4 Press the soft key to transmit the DSC test ca...

Page 67: ...select the first digit in the MMSI and press the soft key 5 Repeat step 4 until all the numbers of the MMSI are shown on the display 6 Press and hold the soft key to show the Test Call page 7 Press the soft key to transmit the DSC Test Call to the other vessel NOTE After the radio receive a Test Call reply from ves sel that was called the radio will ring and show TEST ACK display which confirms th...

Page 68: ...Display by using the procedure below NORMAL DISPLAY COMPASS DISPLAY 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select DISPLAY 3 Press the soft key 4 Press the key to select desired screen type NORMAL COMPASS or WAYPOINT 5 Press the soft key to store the selected set ting 6 Press the soft key several times...

Page 69: ...s the soft key to store the selected level 5 Press the QUIT soft key several times to return to radio operation 10 3 CONTRAST This selection sets up the display contrast for overhead or dash installations 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select CONTRAST 3 Press the soft key 4 Press the key to se...

Page 70: ... until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select TIME OFFSET 3 Press the soft key then press the key to select time offset of your location See illus tration below to find your offset time If 00 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Universal Time Coordinated or GPS Satellite Time 4 Press the soft key to store the time offset 5...

Page 71: ...t key to store the selected set ting 6 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 10 6 TIME DISPLAY This menu selection allows the radio to show time in 12 hour or 24 hour for mat 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select TIME DISPLAY 3 Press the soft key 4 Press the key to sele...

Page 72: ...elect GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select UNIT OF MEASURE 3 Press the soft key 4 Press the key to select SPEED or DIS TANCE which you wish to change 5 Press the soft key then press the key to select desired unit Available selections are KTS knot MPH Mile Hour or KMH Kilo Meter Hour for speed and NM Nautical Mile SM Stat ute Mile or KM Kilo Meter for distanc...

Page 73: ...TIC 5 Press the soft key to store the selected set ting 6 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 10 9 KEY BEEP This selection is used to select the beep tone volume level when a key is pressed 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select KEY BEEP 3 Press the soft key 4 Press th...

Page 74: ... first letter of the new channel name 7 Press the soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right 8 Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete The name can consist of up to 8 characters if you do not use all 8 characters press the soft key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name If a mistake was made ente...

Page 75: ...ss and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to SOFT KEY 3 Press the soft key then press the key to NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS 4 Press the soft key then press the key to select the number of soft keys 3 through 10 5 Press the soft key to store the selected set ting 6 Press the soft key several times to return to radio ope...

Page 76: ...Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to SOFT KEY 3 Press the key then press the key to select KEY TIMER selects how long the soft key icon will be shown on the display af ter a soft key is pressed default is 5 seconds Then press the soft key 4 Press the key to select the time 5 Press the soft key to stor...

Page 77: ...ORY To be able to scan channels the radio must be programmed This section al lows channels to be stored in scan memory 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select CH FUNCTION SETUP 3 Press the soft key then press the key to select SCAN MEMORY 4 Press the soft key 5 Press the key to select a desired chan nel to be scanned the press the key MEM icon appears on th...

Page 78: ... 4 SCAN RESUME This selection is used to select the time the GX1600 waits after a transmission ends before the radio start to scan channels again The default setting is 2 seconds 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select CH FUNCTION SETUP 3 Press the soft key then select SCAN RE SUME with the key 4 Press the soft key 5 Press the key to select the desired re s...

Page 79: ...e a priority 6 Press the soft key to store the selected set ting 7 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 11 6 WEATHER ALERT This menu selection allows you to toggle the WX Alert ON or OFF The default setting is ON 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select CH FUNCTION SETUP 3 Press the soft key then select WX ALERT with the key 4 Press ...

Page 80: ...ey to scroll through the first letter of the new channel name 7 Press the soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right 8 Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete The name can consist of up to 16 characters if you do not use all 16 characters press the soft key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name ...

Page 81: ...hown allowing you to see who is calling This function is similar to caller id on a cellular phone Refer to section 9 5 2 Setting up Individual Reply for setting 12 3 INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT The radio can be setup to transmit a reply automatically default or set so the radio will not reply to an individual call Refer to section 9 5 3 Enabling the Individual Acknowledgment for set ting 12 4 INDIVI...

Page 82: ...the Indvidual directory Selecting Auto DSC Polling time interval between position request transmis sions to be setup Refer to section 9 11 AUTO DSC POLLING for setting 12 8 DSC BEEP This feature allows the alarm beeps to be turned on default setting or off when a DSC call is received The DSC calls that can be customized are Indi vidual Group All Ships Position Request Position Report Geographic Ca...

Page 83: ...ows the automatic switch time to be changed The de fault selection is 30 seconds 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the soft key then select AUTO CH SWITCH TIME with the key 4 Press the soft key then press the key to the desired time and press the soft key 5 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation ...

Page 84: ...the soft key then select WAYPOINT DIRECTORY with the key 4 Press the soft key then select MARK POSITION with the key 5 Press the soft key then enter the Waypoint Name by pressing the key to select the first letter 6 Press the soft key to store the first letter and to move to the second letter in the name 7 Repeat step 5 and 6 until the name is shown Press the soft key to skip a letter if needed 8 ...

Page 85: ... the coordinates of the waypoint POSITION by pressing the key to select the first digit in the Latitude 10 Press the soft key to store the first number and to move to the second number in the position 11 Repeat step 9 and 10 until the latitude is shown include N or S in the last digit 12 Press the soft key to select the first digit of the Longitude is blink ing 13 Press the key to select the first...

Page 86: ...anged 8 Press the key to change the letter or num ber 9 Repeat step 7 and 8 until the waypoint is updated 10 Press and hold the soft key to store the ed ited waypoint into memory 11 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 13 4 DELETING A WAYPOINT 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select WAYPOINT SETUP 3 Press the soft key then select WA...

Page 87: ...e name is shown 5 Press and hold the soft key until the radio beeps to save the waypoint to memory 6 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation 13 6 NAVIGATING TO A SAVED WAYPOINT 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select GENERAL SETUP 3 Press the soft key then select DIS PLAY with the key 4 Press the soft key and select WAYPOINT and press ...

Page 88: ...ING TO A WAYPOINT To stop navigating to a waypoint press the one of the Soft keys then press the soft key The radio is switched to Normal Mode Press the soft key to open the Waypoint Direc tory to select and navigate to a new waypoint ...

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Page 90: ...s in the radio manual The RAM3 is supplied with 23 feet 7 m of routing cable and can be extended up to 70 feet 21 m using three 23 foot extension cables model CT 100 The Intercom feature can be used between the RAM3 and the GX1600 In addi tion speaker wires are supplied at the panel mount of the routing cable for external speakers to be connected in noisy environments 14 1 REMOTE MIC CONTROLS KEY ...

Page 91: ...e key briefly the key functions will appear at the bottom of the display Refer to section 15 2 ASSIGNING SOFT KEYS for details KEY PAD Key Press this key to access the DSC menu Press and hold this key to access the SETUP menu Key First press channel 16 is immediately selected Second press recalls the last selected channel Press and hold selects channel 9 UP DOWN Key These keys are used to select c...

Page 92: ...play will show the soft key icon after a soft key is pressed The keys maybe setup to control the following functions 1 Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu appears then select GENERAL SETUP with the or key 2 Press the soft key then press the key to select SOFT KEY 3 Press the soft key then press the key to select NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS 4 Press the soft key then press the or key to select the ...

Page 93: ...tting 10 Press the soft key several times to return to radio operation DISPLAY SCAN DW IC CMP COMPASS WPT PRESET WX MARK PRESET 0 9 FUNCTION Starts and stops Scanning Starts and stops Dual Watch Scan Activates Intercom between radio and RAM3 mic optional RAM3 required Shows to the Compass display Shows to the Waypoint Navigation display Saves or deletes the preset memory channel Immediately recall...

Page 94: ...ll as warranty information are contained in section 17 WARRANTY 15 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 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 b...

Page 95: ...s con nected to the negative battery post If the fuse still blows contact your Dealer Re route 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 External speaker cable WHITE SHIELD shorted together Have the antenna checked or test the trans ceiver with ...

Page 96: ...n A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se lected based on the U I C setting 3 Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on inter coastal 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 No...

Page 97: ...oration or the U S Coast Guard The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permitted pro vided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communica tions in their respective designated sectors 10 Use of 156 875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt 5 156 3...

Page 98: ...side Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for communications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fish ing activities 14 When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used addition ally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments 15 The frequency 156 850 ...

Page 99: ...hip 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 5...

Page 100: ...s 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 operations and Ship movement 70 X X X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communicati...

Page 101: ...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 102: ...ted Batteries 18 months 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 STA...

Page 103: ...STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip ment 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 ex...

Page 104: ...questions or comments regarding the use of the radio 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...

Page 105: ...le turning the radio on 18 2 MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING To clear all memories and other settings to factory defaults except the Chan nel Group MMSI number and DSC directory information 1 Turn the radio off 2 Press and hold in the and keys while turning the radio on While resetting the radio the display will show the display to the right for about 10 seconds then turn on ...

Page 106: ...al Call Directory 80 Group Call Directory 32 Waypoint Directory 100 Display Type 2 75 x 1 33 70 x 34 mm Full Dot Matrix 132 x 64 pixels Dimensions WxHxD 5 90 x 3 35 x 3 54 150 x 85 x 90 mm Flush Mount Dimensions WxHxD 5 39 x 2 84 x 3 54 137 x 72 x 90 mm Weight 1 98 lbs 0 9 kg 19 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range 156 025 MHz to 157 425 MHz RF Output Power 25 W Hi 1 W Lo Conducted Spurious Emissions Les...

Page 107: ...tion 80 dB for Voice 75 dB for DSC Intermodulation and Rejection 70 dB for Voice 70 dB for DSC Audio Output 4 5 W at 4 ohms external speaker output Audio Response within 1 3dB of a 6 dB Octave de enphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Frequency Stability 0 0003 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Channel Spacing 25 kHz DSC Format ITU R M 493 12 19 4 NMEA INPUT OUTPUT NMEA 0183 GPS Input 4800 baud GGA GLL...

Page 108: ...GX1600 Page 108 19 5 DIMENSIONS ...

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Page 110: ... 605 html To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 20 2 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 when calling another vessel 21 3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contact their n...

Page 111: ...antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment ...

Page 112: ...ights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in China Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A www standardhorizon com E M 0 4 8 N 1 0 0 ...

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