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Owner’s Manual

GX2350S

PROBABLE
CAUSE

No DC voltage to the
transceiver, or blown
fuse.

Reversed power wires.

Engine noise.

External cable

Antenna.

T h e   p o w e r   s u p p l y
voltage is too high or
too low.

External cable.

S e t t i n g   o f   t h e   G P S
navigation receiver.

  REMEDY

Press and hold the Power switch/
V o l u m e   c o n t r o l   k n o b   u n t i l   t h e
transceiver turns on.
Check the power cable for DC voltage,
or replace the fuse (6A 250V).

Make sure the red wire is connected to
the positive battery post and the black
wire is connected to the negative. If
the fuse still blows, contact your SCC
Dealer.

Reroute the DC power cables away
f r o m   t h e   e n g i n e .   A d d   n o i s e
suppressor on power cable.  Change
to resistive spark plug wires and/or
add an alternator whine filter.

Check the polarity of the connected
external cable.

Have the antenna checked or test the
transceiver with another antenna. If
the problem persists, contact your
SCC Dealer for servicing.

Confirm that the connected power
supply voltage is not 24 volts or lower
t h a n   9   v o l t s .   C o n f i r m   t h a t   t h e
generator has not malfunctioned.

Check the polarity of the connected
external cable.
Some GPS use the battery ground line
for NMEA connetction.

Check the output signal format of the
GPS navigation receiver.  This radio
requires NMEA0183 format with GLL
sentence as an output signal.
If the GPS has a baud rate setting make
sure to select 4800 and parity to NONE

SYMPTOM

T r a n s c e i v e r   f a i l s   t o
power up.

Transceiver blows fuse
w h e n   c o n n e c t e d   t o
power supply.

Popping or whining noise
from the speaker while
engine runs.

Sound is not emitted from
the external speaker.

Receiving stations report
low transmit power, even
with transceiver set to HI
power.

“HI BATTERY” or “LOW
BATTERY”is displayed
when the power is turned
on.

Y o u r   p o s i t i o n   i s   n o t
displayed.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

9.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

  LO  USA  

  HI BATTERY

  

  

A

     HI  USA
INVALID
NO POSTION
DATA

A

JUN15 08:45P

INVALID

  35.55.    N

138.28.    W

A

Summary of Contents for SPECTRUM GX2350S

Page 1: ...utomatically Sends Latitude Longitude and Vessel ID Noise Canceling Clear Voice Speaker Microphone 20 W Loud Hailer with Bells Whistles Latitude Longitude Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground Shown On...

Page 2: ...BASIC OPERATION 12 RECEPTION 12 TRANSMISSION 12 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 13 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 13 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 13 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 14 NOAA WEATHER ALERT 14 MEMORY...

Page 3: ...ving a distress call 28 Receiving a distress relay call 29 Receiving an all ships call 29 Receiving a geographical area call 29 Receiving an individual call 29 Receiving a position request 30 7 DSC RA...

Page 4: ...o 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 occ...

Page 5: ...pressing the red 16 9 key NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key with channel selection Other features of the transceiver include scanning priority scanning publ...

Page 6: ...ansceiver and hanger kit Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware Spare Fuse 6 A 250 V Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Supplement Quick Reference Card Accessory Cable Power Cord 2 2 OPTIONS CMB16 Flush M...

Page 7: ...processor is reset This clears the memory and all user programmed settings such as scan memory priority scan assignments and A B channel assignments This condition is known as the default condition th...

Page 8: ...e 5 Owner s Manual GX2350S Figure 1 Controls and Connectors 16 9 16 9 wx UIC A B H L NAV MEM SCAN PA FOG CALL SET DISTRESS PULL OPEN Horizon SPECTRUM IC VOL PWR SQL MENU PA VOL q w e r t y u i o 0 1 2...

Page 9: ...d while the UP or DOWN key on the mic case is pressed or channel knob on radio is turned the radio will show the channels in scan memory This function will not work if the unit is scanning NOTE There...

Page 10: ...he power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until the PTT is pressed The H L key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels NAV IC Key 1 Pressing this key when connec...

Page 11: ...o mode If the transceiver is in the intercom operation mode it activates the microphone for the intercom 0 CLEAR VOICE NOISE CANCELING SPEAKER MIC Transmits the voice message with reduction of backgro...

Page 12: ...will damage the radio Connect the power cord and antenna to the radio Antenna and Power Supply connections are as follows see Figure 2 1 Mount the antenna at least 3 feet away from the radio At the r...

Page 13: ...8 4 5 4 3 ACCESSORY CABLE Cable pin number and signal When connecting the external speaker GPS navigation receiver or PA speaker strip off about 1 inch 2 cm of the specified wire s insulation NOTE Nev...

Page 14: ...eep There should be at least 1 2 inch between the transceiver s heatsink and any wiring cables or structures 3 Cut out the rectangular hole and insert the transceiver 4 Fasten the brackets to the side...

Page 15: ...channel chart in the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for available channels 7 When a message is received adjust the volume to the desired listening level The BUSY indicator in the LCD is displayed indicati...

Page 16: ...LEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada Canada...

Page 17: ...he transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed 1 Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver s memory for scanning Follow the same procedure as for regular chan...

Page 18: ...in the LCD 5 To start scanning press the SCAN key Scanning will proceed from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and will stop on a channel when a transmission is received 6 The recei...

Page 19: ...elect the desired channel 2 Release the A B key to store a desired channel as channel A B 3 Repeat steps to program second channel A B 5 10 2 Changing the stored channel A B 1 Press the A B key for me...

Page 20: ...1 POWER BOAT UNDERWAY FOG 2 POWER BOAT STOPPED FOG 3 SAIL BOAT FISH VESSEL TOW VESSEL FOG 4 VESSEL UNDER TOW 1 Press the PA FOG key on PA HAIL mode Toggle between the PA HAIL and FOG HORN modes by pr...

Page 21: ...ions is desired a CVS240 voice scrambler VS can be installed in the transceiver Contact your Dealer or the SCC factory to have a CVS240 installed Refer to the section 7 6 of DSC RADIO SET UP mode to p...

Page 22: ...o reset the microprocessor first turn the transceiver off Then while pressing the WX and SCAN keys turn the transceiver on The default conditions are No channels in SCAN memory Channel 16 will be sele...

Page 23: ...ped with a DSC transceiver 6 1 2 Marine Mobile Service Identity MMSID What is an MMSID An MMSID is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceiver capable of using Digital Selective Calling DSC This nu...

Page 24: ...as been sent the Distress Alarm will sound 3 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received DISTRESS and WAITING will appear on the...

Page 25: ...n in the illustration on the left 4 Turn the Channel Selector knob or press the UP or DOWN key on microphone to select the NATURE OF DISTRESS To send a DISTRESS CALL with NATURE OF DISTRESS press and...

Page 26: ...tor knob or press the 16 9 key 4 Press the CALL SET key The transceiver will beep and the individual directory will appear 5 Turn the Channel Selector knob to select the individual you want to contact...

Page 27: ...Call Used to transmit boating safety in formation to other vessels This message usually contains information about an overdue boat debris in the water Loss of a navigation aid or an important meteoro...

Page 28: ...ator cannot answer the call The DSC call will be logged into the radio s call waiting directory 5 To cancel this press the 16 9 key 6 7 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY The DSC Call Waiting directory logs 10 re...

Page 29: ...Then press the CALL SET key again 6 7 2 Operation of Individual Call Waiting 1 Press the CALL SET key The DSC CALLING menu will appear 2 Turn the Channel Selector knob to select CALL WAIT 3 Press the...

Page 30: ...connected to its DSC transceiver and must not have its transceiver set to deny position requests 1 Select a traffic channel then press the CALL SET key The transceiver will beep then the DSC CALLING...

Page 31: ...ter to show the vessels position 6 9 RECEIVING DSC CALLS Several types of DSC transmissions can be received The required action depends on the particular DSC type as outlined in the following examples...

Page 32: ...utomatically selected 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the URGENCY communication is completed 6 9 4 Receiving a geographical area call 1 A geographical c...

Page 33: ...n differs depending on the SET UP mode setting Automatically reply 1 When a position request call is received a calling alarm sounds 4 times Then requested position coordinates are transmitted automat...

Page 34: ...he lamp adjusting menu will appear 3 Turn the Channel Selector knob to select the desired level When DARK is selected the lamp is extinguished When BRIGHT is selected the lamp is brightest 4 Press the...

Page 35: ...ation on the left The address number can be set from 01 to 30 5 Press the CALL SET key to store the address number 6 Turn the Channel Selector knob to scroll through the alphabet and 0 9 7 Press the C...

Page 36: ...rough 10 12 To exit the individual directory setup select EXIT with the Channel Selector knob and press the CALL SET key NOTE Selecting NEXT or EXIT will automatically save the name and MMSID number i...

Page 37: ...the selected code The LCD will return the SCRAMBLER SETUP menu 7 Select CHANNEL in the SCRAMBLER SET UP menu and press the CALL SET key 8 Turn the Channel Selector knob to change the scrambled channe...

Page 38: ...ith the Channel Selector knob 3 Press the CALL SET key The KEY BEEP setting menu will appear 4 Turn the Channel Selector knob to select ON or OFF 5 Press the CALL SET key to set the key beep condition...

Page 39: ...is displayed by pressing the NAV key 1 Press and hold the CALL SET key until the SETUP menu is displayed 2 Select TIME SET in the SETUP menu with the Channel Selector knob 3 Press the CALL SET key The...

Page 40: ...d the next space will blink 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set your MMSID 7 When the last number of your MMSID is in place press and hold down the CALL SET key to store your MMSID NOTE User MMSID can be in...

Page 41: ...key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the or key to adjust the squelch Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does Th...

Page 42: ...nd stops scanning of programmed channels 2 If held while the UP or DOWN key is pressed the radio will show the channels in scan memory This function will not work if the unit is scanning Secondary use...

Page 43: ...nd low power When the H L key is pressed while the transceiver is on Canadian channel 13 USA channel 13 or 67 the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until the PTT switch is pressed The...

Page 44: ...when the RAM Mic PTT switch is pressed while the transceiver microphone s PTT switch is pressed 4 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone hold the microphone about 1 2 inch away from your mouth 5...

Page 45: ...ained in your Owner s Manual Supplement 9 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 YA...

Page 46: ...nna If the problem persists contact your SCC Dealer for servicing Confirm that the connected power supply voltage is not 24 volts or lower than 9 volts Confirm that the generator has not malfunctioned...

Page 47: ...Hi 1 W Lo Conducted Spurious Emissions 80 dB Hi 60 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...

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