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FCC ID: K6630283X3S

IC ID: 511B-30283X3S

GX5000S / GX5500S Operating Manual

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Waterproof construction

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Independent Channel 70 receiver built-in for continuous DSC watching

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30 W Loud Hailer with listen back and 4 fog horns, Bells & Whistles

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Capable of connecting 2 optional enhanced CMP25 RAM+ second station remote

microphone or VH-310 Handset

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Intercom between radio and second station microphone

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DSC position request and send functions with compatible STANDARD HORIZON GPS

Chart plotters

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Versatile user-programmable scanning, priority scan and Dual Watch

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One-button access to Channel 16 and 9

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Oversized rotary channel knob, backlit display and keys.

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Navigation information shown on display when optional GPS connected

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Unique Receive Audio Tone Control

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL

INFORMATION

2 PACKING

LIST

3 OPTIONS

SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATION

FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION

6 FCC

NOTICE

7 GETTING

STARTED

7.1

ABOUT VHF RADIO

7.2

SELECTING AN ANTENNA

7.3 COAXIAL

CABLE

8 INSTALLATION

8.1 LOCATION

8.2 MOUNTING

THE

RADIO

8.2.1

Supplied Universal Mounting Bracket

8.2.2

Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount Bracket

8.3 ELECTRICAL

CONNECTIONS

8.4 ACCESSORY

CABLE

8.5

CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS

8.6

CHANGING THE GPS TIME

8.7

CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION

8.8

CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC

8.9 RECEIVER

AUDIO

TONE

CONTROL

8.10

OPTIONAL ENHANCED RAM+ SECOND STATION MIC AND/OR VH-310 HANDSET INSTALLATION

9 CONTROLS

AND

INDICATORS

10 BASIC

OPERATION

10.1 RECEPTION

10.2 TRANSMISSION

10.3

TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)

10.4

SIMPLEX / DUPLEX CHANNEL USE

10.5

USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE

10.6

NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS

10.6.1 NOAA

Weather

Alert

Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

Summary of Contents for Quantum GX5000S

Page 1: ...ve Audio Tone Control TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 PACKING LIST 3 OPTIONS 4 SAFETY WARNING INFORMATION 5 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION 6 FCC NOTICE 7 GETTING STARTED 7 1 ABOUT VHF RADIO 7 2 SELECTING AN ANTENNA 7 3 COAXIAL CABLE 8 INSTALLATION 8 1 LOCATION 8 2 MOUNTING THE RADIO 8 2 1 Supplied Universal Mounting Bracket 8 2 2 Optional MMB 84 Flush Mount Bracket 8 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTI...

Page 2: ...3 Distress Relay 11 4 ALL SHIPS CALL 11 4 1 Transmitting an All Ships Call 11 4 2 Receiving an All Ships Call 11 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL 11 5 1 Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 11 5 2 Setting up Individual Ringer 11 5 3 Setting up Individual Group Call Ringer 11 5 4 Transmitting an Individual Call 11 5 5 Receiving an Individual Call 11 6 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY 11 6 1 Enabling the Call W...

Page 3: ...Operating the FOG HORN mode 13 3 INTERCOM OPERATION 13 3 1 Communication 13 3 2 Calling 13 4 MANUAL INPUTTING OF THE GPS LOCATION LAT LON 13 5 DSC RADIO SETUP MODE 13 5 1 Changing GPS Information to Vessel Position or COG 14 VH 310 HANDSET OPERATION 14 1 VH 310 HANDSET CONTROLS 14 2 FOG PA OPERATION 14 2 1 Operating the PA HAIL mode 14 2 2 Operating the FOG HORN mode 14 3 INTERCOM OPERATION 14 3 1...

Page 4: ...te microphones Class D operation allows continuous receiving of Digital Selective Calling functions on channel 70 even if the radio is receiving a call 2 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents GX5000S or GX5500S Transceiver Mounting Bracket and mounting hardware Power Cord Owner s Manual Warranty Card 3 OPTIONS MMB 84 Flu...

Page 5: ...na must be located at least 0 89 m 2 92 feet away from passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the GX3000S 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 Standar...

Page 6: ...e Internet at www fcc gov forms 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 off...

Page 7: ...te radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio 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 determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour...

Page 8: ...basis of how much gain they have over a theoretical antenna with zero gain A 1 m 3dB gain antenna represents twice as much gain over the imaginary antenna Typically a 1 m 3dB gain stainless steel whip is used on a sailboat mast The longer 2 5 m 6dB fiberglass whip is primarily used on power boats that require the additional gain 7 3 COAXIAL CABLE VHF antennas are connected to the transceiver by me...

Page 9: ...rt more than 5 kg and secure the bracket with the supplied screws spring washers flat washers and nuts 8 2 2 Optional MMB 84 Flush Mount Bracket 1 To assist in flush mounting a template has been included Use this template to assess the mounting location 2 Use the template to mark the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut Confirm the space behind the dash or panel is deep enough to accom...

Page 10: ... 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 GX5000S GX5500S 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 C...

Page 11: ...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 Local time mode the display shows the time by the 12 hour system In UTC time mode the display shows the time by the 24 hour system 8 8 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC Allows customising the NAV data showing GPS Course Over Ground COG Factory default is...

Page 12: ...GX5000S GX5500S is capable of using up to 2 Enhanced RAM mics or VH 310 handsets to remotely control the Radio DSC and Distress functions In addition the GX5000S GX5500S can operate as a full function intercom system when either the RAM or VH 310 is connected 1 Connect the Routing Cable to the one of the Remote Mic eight pin connectors on the rear panel then tighten the Cable Nut See Figure 2 2 Re...

Page 13: ...6 Press the ENT key to save the selection 7 Press the 16 9 key to exit this mode 9 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver See Figures for location of controls For detailed operating instructions refer to section 8 BASIC OPERATION POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL VOL PWR Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the audio volume Press and hold this kn...

Page 14: ... then press the WX key to switch between the USA Canadian and International Channel Groups WX Key Immediately recalls the previously selected NOAA weather channel from any channel Secondary use Holding down the 16 9 key while pressing the WX key changes from USA International and Canadian channel groups PA FOG Key GX5000S Operates the 30 W PA function and or the FOG HORN function when an external ...

Page 15: ...smit output power between 25 W High and 1 W Low power When the H L NAV key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67 the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until the PTT is released The H L NAV key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels NOTE 1W low power is indicated by LO on the display when 25W high power is selected the display do not sh...

Page 16: ... digit 3 in a channel number Secondary use Depends on the transceiver version Press the F key first then press the 3 SCAN key start and stop the scanning of programmed channels Refer to section 10 12 SCANNING for details 4 DW Key GX5500S When in radio mode this key is used to directly select channel digit 4 in a channel number Secondary use Depends on the transceiver version Press the F key first ...

Page 17: ...a GPS is connected to the accessory cable of the GX3500S See section 8 4 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUTPUT for details 7 SCRM Key GX5500S When in radio mode this key is used to directly select channel digit 7 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key first then press the 7 SCRM key when the optional CVS2500 Voice Scrambler Unit is installed available to operate the Voice Scrambler functio...

Page 18: ...key to access the DSC OPERATION menu The INDIVIDUAL CALL GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS CALL functions can be accessed from the DSC OPERATION menu NOTE Before operating DSC a MMSI must be entered Refer to section 9 2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY MMSI Secondary use Press and hold the CALL MENU key to access the Radio Setup refer to section 10 RADIO SETUP MODE or DSC Setup menu refer to section 9 DIGI...

Page 19: ...ver is in radio mode If the transceiver is in the intercom mode between the CMP25 RAM or VH 310 Headset and the GX5000S GX5500S or PA mode it activates the GX5000S GX5500S microphone for voice communications MICROPHONE Transmits the voice message with reduction of background noise using Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology NOTE Be sure your mouth is about 1 5 cm from the mic hole for best perfor...

Page 20: ... state is known as squelch off 4 Turn up the VOL knob until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level 5 Turn the SQL knob clockwise until the random noise disappears This state is known as the squelch threshold 6 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the desired channel Refer to the channel chart on page 85 for available channels 7 When a message is received adjust the volume to...

Page 21: ...tically go to receive mode even if the PTT switch is continually held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released and then pressed again NOTE When a transmission was shut down by the TOT the GX5000S GX5500S can not transmit afterwards for 10 seconds 10 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 91 for instructions on use of simplex and duplex c...

Page 22: ...g is performed 1 Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver s memory for scanning Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under section 9 12 SCANNING 2 Press the SCAN MEM key once to start memory scanning or priority scanning determined from the 10 7 SCAN TYPE section see page 60 for details 3 The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along with the regular programmed ...

Page 23: ... and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the microphone button and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no response try another channel 10 8 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16 may be used for initial contact hailing with another vessel However its most important ...

Page 24: ...when scanning 10 9 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS To make a radiotelephone call use a channel designated for this purpose The fastest way to learn which channels are used for radiotelephone traffic is to ask at a local marina Channels available for such traffic are designated Public Correspondence channels on the channel charts in this manual Some examples for USA use are Channels 24 25 26 27 28 84 85 86 ...

Page 25: ...or Priority scan Memory scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory Priority scan scans the channels programmed in memory with the priority channel 10 12 1 Selecting the Scan Type 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 ...

Page 26: ... 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 the channel then press and hold the SCAN MEM key GX5000S until MEM is removed from the display 5 To start priority scanning press the SCAN MEM key GX5000S momentarily P SCAN appears on the LCD Scanning will proceed between t...

Page 27: ...ntrol the AF output level The AF output level can be set from 0 to 30 watts 4 To exit the PA HAIL mode press the PA FOG GX5000S or CLR key 10 13 2 Operating the FOG HORN mode Operator can select from Underway Stop Sail Tow Aground Anchor Horn or Siren Please refer to page 95 for FOG Horn Timing Chart 1 Press the PA FOG key GX5000S then select Fog with the CHANNEL selector knob 2 Press the ENT key ...

Page 28: ... the companion you wish to communicate Ram1 Ram2 or ALL with the CHANNEL selector knob then press the ENT key 3 When the INTERCOM is activated Intercom is displayed on the GX5000S GX5500S and IC is displayed on the CMP25 RAM Mic or VH 310 Handset 4 Press the PTT switch Talk will be shown on the display NOTE A warning beep will be emitted when the GX5000S GX5500S microphone s PTT switch is pressed ...

Page 29: ...arch and rescue To be effective as a safety device this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the Intern...

Page 30: ...io will have to be returned 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 select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the ENT key then select User MMSI with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key The display will show a series of dashes or the last MMSI number if progr...

Page 31: ...ent is received select channel 16 and advise your distress situation 5 If no acknowledgment is received the Distress Alert is repeated at 4 minute intervals until a DSC acknowledgment is received 6 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected The LCD shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress RECEIVED ACK acknowledgment...

Page 32: ...LY ACK relay acknowledgment signal is received from another vessel or coast station 9 To cancel the DSC Distress alarm signal from the speaker press any key Cancel the DSC Distress Repeat Call In order to cancel the repeat call function of the DSC press the CLR key then press the ENT key 11 3 2 Receiving a DSC Distress Alert 1 When a DSC Distress Alert is received an emergency alarm sounds Then ch...

Page 33: ...ANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers 0 9 the 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 H L NAV key until the wrong nunber is selected then move the channel knob to correct the entry When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the ENT key 8 Press the ENT key again to transmit the Distress Relay ...

Page 34: ...CHANNEL selector knob to see the MMSI of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call 4 Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the URGENCY voice communication is completed NOTE When there is an unread All Ships Call the DSC icon will blink You may review the unread All Ship Call from the DSC Log refer to section 11 6 2 Reviewing Received Calls Logged into the Call Waiting Directory 11 5 INDIVID...

Page 35: ...itime Mobile Service Identity Number number entry 10 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the ENT key Repeat this procedure until all nine spaces of the MMSI number are entered 11 If a mistake was made entering in the name or the MMSI number repeat pressing the H L NAV key until the wrong character is selecte...

Page 36: ...o radio operation mode press the 16 9 key The GX5000S GX5500S has the capability to turn off the Individual call ringer 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 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 yo...

Page 37: ...ived the established channel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 5 above and a ringing tone sounds 10 Press any key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then key the microphone and call the other vessel you desire to communicate with Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without storing it in the Individual Directory 1 Press t...

Page 38: ...the other vessel you desire to communicate with 11 5 5 Receiving an Individual Call When the GX5000S GX5500S receives a individual call by default the GX5000S GX5500S automatically transmits a acknowledgement before switching to the requested channel The GX5000S GX5500S can be set so the GX5000S GX5500S prompts you to manually send a reply refer to section 11 5 2 Setting up Individual Reply 1 When...

Page 39: ...e ENT key to review details for the selected station 6 Press the ENT key again to call the selected station NOTE When there is an unread received call the category Distress or DSC Call notation will blink 11 6 3 To Delete the Received Log from the DSC Log Directory 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select DSC Log menu 3 Press the ENT k...

Page 40: ...ant to reference in the directory 7 Press the ENT 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 eleven characters if you do not use all eleven characters press the ENT key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name To clear the previous ...

Page 41: ...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 Manual then press the ENT key 5 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers 0 9 To ...

Page 42: ...ndard Horizon has taken this feature one step further if any Standard Horizon GPS is connected to the GX5000S GX5500S the polled position of the vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter making it easy to navigate to the location of the polled vessel This is a great feature for anyone wanting to know the position of another vessel For example your friend that is catching fish or find...

Page 43: ... the ENT key 5 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select POS Request 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 mode press the 16 9 key If you wish to return to enabling the ringer tone just repeat the above procedure turning the CHANNEL selector knob to select On in step 6 above 11 8 2 Transmitt...

Page 44: ...in the MMSI number repeat pressing the H L NAV key until the wrong nunber is selected then move the channel knob to correct the entry 7 When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the ENT key 8 Press the ENT key to transmit the position request DSC call 9 When the GX5000S GX5500S receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown on the radio display and also transferred to the GPS...

Page 45: ...imilar to Position Request however instead of requesting a position of another vessel this function allows you to send your position to another vessel In order to send your position you need to have a GPS receiver connected or to have manually input your position See 11 11 Manually Inputting Your GPS Location 11 9 1 Setting up a Position Send Ringer The GX5000S GX5500S has the capability to turn o...

Page 46: ...ne digits which you want to contact then press the ENT key 6 Press the ENT key to send your position to the selected vessel 11 9 3 Receiving a DSC Position Send Call When another vessel transmits their location to the GX5000S GX5500S the following 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 calling vessel wil...

Page 47: ...ot connected the GPS receiver unit After the position is entered transmitting a DSC Distress Position Request or Position Send will contain the manually entered position 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 3 Press the ENT key then select POS Input with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key The tran...

Page 48: ...in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the desired 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 key 12 3 TIME OFFSET From the Factory the GX5000S GX5500S shows GPS satellite time or UTC time A time o...

Page 49: ...play This selection allows customizing the GPS COG Course Over Ground displayed 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 then select Magnetic in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select On representing Magnetic or Off representing True 5 P...

Page 50: ...n select SCAN Resume in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the desired resume time The resume time can be set to 1sec 2sec 3sec or Off In the Off selection the scanner will resume after the other station stops transmitting carrier drops 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setting 6 To exit this menu and return to...

Page 51: ...talled 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select Scrambler in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Select the operating channel to be scrambled with the CHANNEL selector knob 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected channel 6 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to change the scrambler code The scrambler c...

Page 52: ...ANDSET This function allows you to change the name of the RADIO or second station microphones Example RADIO CABIN RAM1 HELM RAM2 FLYBRIDGE 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select Unit Name in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the Unit Radio Ram1 or Ram2 to...

Page 53: ...d down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select TONE CONT in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key then select BASS with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select desired audio response in the lower frequency range Available selections are 6 through 6 5 Press the ENT key to store the selected setti...

Page 54: ...el 13 or 67 the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until the PTT is released The H L key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels p UP q DOWN KEY These keys are used to select channels adjust the volume and squelch level and to choose the item selection of different functions such as the DSC operation In many ways these keys emulate the function of the tra...

Page 55: ... and hold the CALL ENT key to access the SETUP menu DW IC Key Watches for a transmission on CH16 and another selected channel until either signal is received Dual watch Secondary use Press and hold DW IC key intercom operation will operate between radio and RAM Mic NAV Key Press this key when connected to the GPS receiver the LCD displays Position Data and Time from the GPS Secondary use Press and...

Page 56: ...press and hold down the NAV key again 13 2 2 Operating the FOG Horn The GX5000S GX5500S is capable of sending Underway Stop Sail Tow Horn Siren Aground and Anchor signals To exit from the FOG HORN m1 Press and hold the NAV key then select FOG with the p or q key 2 Press the CALL key 3 Select the one of the eight functions described above with the p or q key and press the CALL key 4 On the Horn and...

Page 57: ...from the called unit 13 4 MANUAL INPUTTING OF THE GPS LOCATION LAT LON You may send the Latitude Longitude of your vessel manually from the RAM Mic even if the GX5000S GX5500S is not connected the GPS receiver unit After the position is entered transmitting a DSC Distress Position Request or Position Send will contain the manually entered position 1 Press and hold down the CALL key until Radio Set...

Page 58: ...ntil the RAM mic exits from the setup mode 13 5 1 Changing GPS Information to Vessel Position or COG Allows customizing of the NAV data showing GPS Information Factory default is Your Vessel s Current Position however following the steps below the GPS Information can be changed to Course Over Ground COG 1 Press and hold down the CALL key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the CALL key then sel...

Page 59: ...and low power only channels DISTRESS key Used to send a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call refer to section 9 3 1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert RADIO CONTROL KEYS VOL key Activates the volume adjusting mode Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode Press the p or q to adjust the volume NOTE When the VH 310 handset is removed from the cradle the speaker audio will be automat...

Page 60: ... keypad 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 Press and hold the 16 9 key then press the WX key to switch between the USA International or Canadian channels WX key Immediately recalls the previously selected US NOAA weather channel from any channe...

Page 61: ...t and stop the scanning of programmed channels Refer to section 8 12 SCANNING for details 2 While holding down the 3 SCAN key and pressing the p or q key you can confirm memory channels for scanning 4 DW Key When in radio mode this key is used to directly select digit 4 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key first then press the 4 DW key to scan for voice communications on the priority ...

Page 62: ...CRAMBLER for details 8 PA Key When in radio mode this key is used to directly select digit 8 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key then press the 8 PA key to operate the 30 Watt PA function Refer to section 12 2 PA FOG OPERATION for details 9 FOG Key When in radio mode this key is used to directly select digit 9 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key then press the 9 FOG key...

Page 63: ... the FOG Horn The GX5000S GX5500S is capable of sending Underway Stop Sail Tow Horn Siren Aground and Anchor signals 1 Press the F key followed by the 9 FOG key to activate the FOG HORN menu 2 Select the one of the eight functions described above with the p or q key and press the ENT key 3 On the Horn and Siren modes press the PTT switch to activate the tone through the HAIL PA speaker Press the p...

Page 64: ...Longitude of your vessel manually from the VH 310 Handset even if the GX5000S GX5500S is not connected the GPS receiver unit After the position is entered transmitting a DSC Distress Position Request or Position Send will contain the manually entered position 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the q key to select DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the ENT key then s...

Page 65: ...al operation RADIO SETUP menu DSC SETUP menu NOTE When the SETUP menu is selected using the VH 310 Handset the GX5000S GX5500S will be temporarily disabled until the VH 310 Handset exits from the setup mode 14 5 1 Changing GPS Information to Vessel position or COG Allows customizing of the NAV data showing GPS Information Factory default is Your Vessel s Current Position however following the step...

Page 66: ...ent damage to the transceiver Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to prevent corrosion of electrical contacts Never key the microphone unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the transceiver Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts In...

Page 67: ...nicate with the Coast Guard To use Channel 22A your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation usually by a U I C USA International Canada control or combination of controls Channel 22 without an A is an International duplex channel for port operations Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is selected base...

Page 68: ...l unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 17 1 GENERAL Channels All USA International and Canadian Input Voltage 13 8 VDC 20 Current Drain Standby 0 5 A Receive 1 5 A Transmit 5 5 A Hi 1 5 A Lo Dimensions 90 H x 230 W x 150 D mm Flush Mount Dimensions 72 H x 205 W x 130 D mm Weight 1 5 kg 17 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range 156 025 to 157 425 MHz RF Output 25 W Hi 1 W Lo C...

Page 69: ...h 7 5 kHz Selectivity Spurious and Image Rejection 80 dB Intermodulation and Rejection at 20 dB SINAD 80 dB Audio Output 4 5 W Audio Response within 1 3 of a 6 dB octave de emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Receiver Audio Control Default Frequency Stability 20 C to 60 C 1 5 kHz Channel Spacing 25 kHz NMEA Input Output Output DSC DSE Input GLL GGA RMC and GNS Vertex Standard Co Ltd 69 ...

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