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GX3500S

QUANTUM Series GX3500S

25 Watt VHF/FM

ITU Class D DSC Marine Transceiver

Owner's Manual

Oversized alphanumeric LCD, knobs and keys

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

Direct keypad entry of a channel using the keypad

Removable ClearVoice speaker microphone with 16/9 key and channel
selection

Display shows channel names, and repeats GPS information

Capable of connecting 2 optional enhanced

RAM+

second station re-

mote microphone or

VH-310

Handset

DSC distress call automatically broadcasts lat/long and vessel ID

DSC position request function and NMEA data input/output to connect to
GPS Plotter

Versatile user-programmable Scanning, Priority Scan and Dual Watch

One-button access to Channel 16 and 9

with GPS attached

Summary of Contents for QUANTUM Series GX3500S

Page 1: ...eaker microphone with 16 9 key and channel selection Display shows channel names and repeats GPS information8 Capable of connecting 2 optional enhanced RAM second station re mote microphone or VH 310...

Page 2: ...TIONAL MODE 25 10 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 25 10 6 1 NOAA Weather Alert 25 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing 26 10 7 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 26 10 8 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 27 10 9 MAKI...

Page 3: ...61 12 3 TIME LOCATION 62 12 4 TRUE MAGNETIC CHANGE NAV display 62 12 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET 63 12 6 SCAN TYPE 63 12 7 SCAN RESUME TIME 64 12 8 KEY BEEP ON OFF 64 12 9 WX ALERT 65 12 10 CHANNEL NAME C...

Page 4: ...of the GX3500S include Direct keypad entry of a channel using the keypad 30W PA Fog multi station intercom scanning priority scanning submersible speaker mic high and low voltage warning and GPS repe...

Page 5: ...ed at least 0 6 m 2 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 GX3500S Marine...

Page 6: ...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 boat...

Page 7: ...y 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 p...

Page 8: ...iles 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...

Page 9: ...0 feet but less than 50 feet the larger RG 8X or RG 213 U should be used for cable runs over 50 feet RG 8X should be used For installa tion of the connector onto the coaxial cable refer to the figure...

Page 10: ...he 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 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUT...

Page 11: ...n No connection When connecting the external speaker or GPS navigation receiver strip off about 1 inch 2 5 cm of the specified wire s insulation then splice the ends together using proper waterproofin...

Page 12: ...right corner of the LCD display To see additional GPS information press the F key momentarily then press the 6 NAV key The GX3500S shows the Date Time SOG and COG Manufacturer Model Lowrance Portable...

Page 13: ...r knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select time off set from UTC See illustration below to find your off set time from UTC If 0 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Un...

Page 14: ...enu select Exit and press the ENT key to return to radio operation 8 7 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION You may select the time display between local time and UTC time GPS sends to radio Time is displayed w...

Page 15: ...es or 15 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...

Page 16: ...then tighten the Cable Nut See Figure 3 2 Referring to Figure 4 make a 1 2 30 mm hole in the wall then insert the Routing Cable into this hole Connect the Gasket and Mount Base to the Routing Cable C...

Page 17: ...he key to until EXT SPKR is shown and press the CALL SET key 5 Press the or key to select oF External speaker off or on External speaker on 6 Press the CALL SET key to save the selection 7 Press the 1...

Page 18: ...TOR Connect the supplied MH 63A6 Hand Microphone to this jack KEY BUTTON 16 9 Key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Pressing the 16 9 key...

Page 19: ...Page 19 GX3500S Figure 4 Controls and Connectors DISTRESS PULL OPEN JKL...

Page 20: ...scanning KEYPAD 1 DIM Key When in radio mode this key is used to directly select channel digit 1 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key first then press the 1 DIM key access the LCD Dim mer...

Page 21: ...n in radio mode this key is used to directly select channel digit 6 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key first then press the 6 NAV key the LCD displays NAV GPS Data Time SOG Speed Over G...

Page 22: ...a channel number CLR Key Press the CLR Key to cancel the menu selection and or keypad entry ENT Key Press the ENT Key to determine the menu selection and or keypad entry CALL MENU Key Press the CALL M...

Page 23: ...ntenna with an impedance of 50 ohms PTT Push To Talk SWITCH Keys the transmitter when the transceiver is in radio mode If the transceiver is in the intercom operation mode between the RAM or VH 310 He...

Page 24: ...Press 6 NAV 2 Press 8 PA 3 Press ENT In the USA and Canadian modes press and hold in the 0 key to select the A channel Example to select channel 22A 1 Press 2 MEM 2 Press 2 MEM 3 Press 0 until A appe...

Page 25: ...e mode changes from International to Canadian to USA with each press of the WX key 2 INTL will be displayed for International mode and CAN will be displayed for Canadian mode and USA will be displayed...

Page 26: ...eature is also engaged while the transceiver is re ceiving on one of the NOAA weather channels 10 6 2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing NOAA tests the alert system ever Wednesday between 11AM and 1PM To test...

Page 27: ...onds 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 select an appropriate channel for communications after...

Page 28: ...restricted waters Channel 67 is used for navigational traffic between vessels By regulation power is normally limited to 1 Watt on these channels Your radio is programmed to automatically reduce powe...

Page 29: ...key 10 12 2 Memory Scanning M SCAN 1 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears 2 Select a desired channel to be scanned using the CHANNEL selector knob Press the F key followed by the 2 M...

Page 30: ...nels and the priority channel CH 16 the priority chan nel will be scanned after each programmed channel 6 To stop scanning press the 16 9 WX CALL MENU or PTT key You may change the scan resume time by...

Page 31: ...CHANNEL selector knob to select the one of the eight functions described above 3 Press the ENT key 4 On the Horn and Siren modes press the PTT switch to activate the tone through the HAIL PA speaker R...

Page 32: ...e GX3500S and CMP25 RAM Microphones or VH 310 Handset Refer to section 13 2 INTERCOM OPERATION for CMP25 RAM Microphone 14 2 INTERCOM OPERATION for CMP25 RAM Microphone S CAN DW NAV WX CALL SET MEM IC...

Page 33: ...0S microphone s PTT switch is pressed while the RAM Mic s or VH 310 Handset s PTT switch is pressed 5 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone hold the microphone about 1 2 inch away from your mou...

Page 34: ...activated VS will appear on the LCD 2 Press the F key then press and hold the 7 SCRM key for 1 second the SCRM Code will appear 3 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to change the scrambler code The scramb...

Page 35: ...Page 35 GX3500S MEMO...

Page 36: ...igital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization IMO as an international standard for establishing VHF...

Page 37: ...r tries to input an MMSI more than twice the radio will show the display on the right If the user needs to change the MMSI more than twice the transceiver will have to be sent to Factory Service Refer...

Page 38: ...lay will count down 3 2 1 and then transmit the Distress call 3 When the distress signal is sent CH70 and icon will appear on the LCD After the message has been sent the radio will sound a Distress Al...

Page 39: ...Alarm 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 channel 16 and advise your distress situatio...

Page 40: ...1 4 ALL SHIPS CALL The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory Also priority for the call can be...

Page 41: ...er will switch to CH16 7 Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then key the microphone and say PAN PAN PAN or Securite Securite Securite depending on the pri ority of the call Say your cal...

Page 42: ...nob to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the ENT key then select INDIV DIR with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key then select Add with the CHAN NEL selector knob 5 Press the ENT key 6 Press th...

Page 43: ...matically default setting or manually 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 i...

Page 44: ...o operation mode press the 16 9 key The GX3500S has the capability to turn off the Individual call ringer 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appear 2 Turn the CHANNEL selec...

Page 45: ...ec tor knob 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 the...

Page 46: ...select the oper ating channel which you want to use for communica tion then press the ENT key 8 Press the ENT key again to transmit the individual DSC signal 9 After INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted th...

Page 47: ...to the calling ship 11 5 6 Setting Up the Call Waiting Function Allows the GX3500S to be setup to reply ABLE or set the radio so it transmits a call that advises the calling vessel the person is UNAB...

Page 48: ...lector knob to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the ENT key then select Group DIR with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key then select Add with the CHANNEL selector knob 5 Press the CALL MENU k...

Page 49: ...ration mode press the 16 9 key 11 6 2 Transmitting a Group Call Pre Programmable Calling 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear 2 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Group T...

Page 50: ...ect Manual then press the ENT key 5 Enter the MMSI number eight digits which you want to contact by the keypad then press the ENT key 6 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select Manual then press the E...

Page 51: ...quested channel 3 Press any key to stop the alarm 4 Monitor the channel for the person calling the Group for a message 5 If you want to respond monitor the channel to make sure it is clear then press...

Page 52: ...rectory to enter information into the individual directory 11 7 1 Setting up Position Reply The GX3500S can be set up to automatically or manually send your position to another vessel This selection i...

Page 53: ...edure turning the CHANNEL selec tor knob to select On in step 6 above 11 7 2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel Pre Programmable Request 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC Operation menu...

Page 54: ...the Position request direc tory This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory information 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the Manual then press the ENT key 5 Enter the MMSI number eight digi...

Page 55: ...vessel requesting your ves sels position 2 To exit from position request display press any key Manually reply 1 When a position request call is received from an other vessel the LCD will be as shown i...

Page 56: ...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 selec...

Page 57: ...ted vessel Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without the Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 1 Press the CALL MENU key The DSC Operation menu will appear in...

Page 58: ...to the GX3500S the fol lowing will happen 1 A ringing sound will be produced when the call is received 2 Press the 16 9 key to stop ringing 3 The position from the vessel sending it s position will be...

Page 59: ...select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the ENT key then select POS Input with the CHANNEL selector knob 4 Press the ENT key The transceiver will beep and the display will be as shown in the illustration on th...

Page 60: ...arying mounting locations overhead or below 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select Contrast in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL sel...

Page 61: ...appears 2 Press the ENT key then select Time Set in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select time off set from UTC See illust...

Page 62: ...dio operation mode press the 16 9 key n the local time mode the display shows the time by the 12 hour system Mean while the display shows the time by the 24 hour system in the UTC mode 12 4 TRUE MAGNE...

Page 63: ...o store the selected setting 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key 12 6 SCAN TYPE This selection selects the scan mode between Memory Scan and Priority Scan 1 Press...

Page 64: ...ter 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 radio operation mode press the 16 9 key 12 8 KEY BEEP ON OFF...

Page 65: ...appears 2 Press the ENT key then select WX Alert in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 Press the ENT key 4 Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the de sired WX alert mode The W...

Page 66: ...2 MEM key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available charactors associated with that key A B C a b c 2 6 Press the ENT key to enter the desired letter and move the cursor one space to the right 7...

Page 67: ...first letter of the unit name Example Press the 2 MEM key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available charactors associated with that key 2 A B C a b c 6 Press the ENT key to enter the desired lett...

Page 68: ...Alert Tone Frequency is 400 Hz 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appear 2 Press the ENT key then select Fog Freq in the Radio Setup menu with the CHANNEL selector knob 3 P...

Page 69: ...ation can be used between the RAM Mic and the transceiver 13 1 RAM MIC CONTROLS SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Activates the squelch adjusting mode Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the...

Page 70: ...eiver s CHANNEL selector knob 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 c...

Page 71: ...a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call 1 Lift the red rubber cover 2 Press and hold the Red button The RAM display will count down 3 2 1 and then transmit the Distress call 3 When the distress...

Page 72: ...he INTERCOM operation is activated IC is dis played on the RAM Mic and VH 310 Handset and IN TERCOM is displayed on the GX3500S 4 Press the PTT switch TALK is displayed NOTE Awarning beep is emitted w...

Page 73: ...o exit from the PA Hailer mode press and hold down the NAV key again 13 3 2 Operating the FOG Horn The GX3500S is capable of sending Underway Stop Sail Tow Horn Siren Aground and Anchor signals 1 Pres...

Page 74: ...RADIO SETUP menu ap pears 2 Press the key to select RADIO SETUP or DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the CALL SET key then select the menu item you wish to work on by pressing the key 4 Press the CALL SET key 5...

Page 75: ...k Switch Activates transmission H L key Toggles between high and low power When the H L key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67 the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI powe...

Page 76: ...F key Activates the Alternate key function Press this key to activates the Alternate key function of the ten keypad 16 9 key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this...

Page 77: ...o directly select channel digit 3 in a channel number Secondary use Depends on the transceiver version Press the F key first then press the 3 SCAN key to start and stop the scanning of programmed chan...

Page 78: ...r details 8 PA Key When in radio mode this key is used to directly select channel digit 8 in a channel number Secondary use Press the F key first then press the 8 PA key to operate the 30 Watt PA func...

Page 79: ...ss the ENT key 3 When the INTERCOM operation is activated IC is displayed on the VH 310 Handset and RAM Mic if used and INTERCOM is displayed on the GX3500S 4 Press the PTT switch TALK is dis played N...

Page 80: ...exit from the PA Hailer mode press the F key followed by the 8 PA key again 14 3 2 Operating the FOG Horn The GX3500S is capable of sending Underway Stop Sail Tow Horn Siren Aground and Anchor signals...

Page 81: ...elect POS INPUT with the key 4 Press the ENT key then enter the your local time from the keypad by the 24 hour system on the UTC time 6 Enter the Latitude of your vessel location xx xx xx by the keypa...

Page 82: ...CALL MENU key until RADIO SETUP menu appears 2 Press the key to select RADIO SETUP or DSC SETUP menu 3 Press the ENT key then select the menu item you wish to work on by pressing the key 4 Press the...

Page 83: ...ith the amplified speaker such as the Standard Horizon MLS 310 1 Press and hold down the CALL MENU key until Radio Setup menu appears 2 Press the ENT key then select AF SELECT with the key 3 Press the...

Page 84: ...ACEMENT 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...

Page 85: ...re is connected to the posi tive battery post and the black wire is con nected to the negative battery post If the fuse still blows contact your Dealer Reroute the DC power cables away from the engine...

Page 86: ...alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is selected based on the U I C setting 3 Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge op...

Page 87: ...only 09 X X X S 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial Non commercial Recreational 10 X X X S 156 500 Commercial 11 X X X S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 X X X S 156 600 Port operatio...

Page 88: ...al VTS in selected areas 64 X X D 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 64A X X S 156 225 U S Government Only Canadian Commercial Fishing 65 X D 156 275 16...

Page 89: ...175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X X D 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 84 X X X D 157 225 161 825 Public...

Page 90: ...l designator Carrier frequency MHz Points of communica tion Intership and be tween coast and ship unless otherwise iandicated Coast transmit Ship transmit Channel designator Carrier frequency MHz Poin...

Page 91: ...ates 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 communi...

Page 92: ...s Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transpor tation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Standard Attenti...

Page 93: ...Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or ope...

Page 94: ...14 827 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...

Page 95: ...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 0 0005 FM Hum and...

Page 96: ...wo 5 second blasts separated by 2 seconds evey 120 seconds One 5 second blasts followed by two 1 second blasts separated by 2 seconds evey 120 seconds One 5 second blasts followed by three 1 second bl...

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Page 100: ...ll 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...

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