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GX6000

1  GENERAL INFORMATION

The STANDARD HORIZON 

GX6000

 Marine VHF/FM Marine transceiver is 

designed to be used in USA, International, and Canadian Marine bands. The 

GX6000

 can be operated from 11 to 16 VDC and has a switchable RF output 

power of 1 watt or 25 watts.

The 

GX6000

 integrates a dual channel AIS (Automatic Identification System) 

receiver to display class A and B AIS vessel information (MMSI, Call Sign, Ship 

Name, BRG, DST, SOG and COG) directly on the LCD display. The 

GX6000

 

has a separate AIS antenna connection to ensure that your will be able to 

receive AIS signals while transmitting VHF communications. The 

GX6000

 is 

also capable of entering and saving up to 250 waypoints, which may be selected 

and navigated to by using a unique navigation compass display. The 

GX6000

 

allows you to contact an AIS ship directly using DSC, show your vessels position 

in relation to AIS targets and alert you when an AIS ship may be approaching 

too close to your location via the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) Alarm or 

Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA) Alarm.

The 

GX6000

 is capable of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) ITU-R M.493 Class 

D operation. Class D operation allows continuous receiving of Digital Selective 
Calling functions on channel 70 even if the radio is receiving a call. The 

GX6000

 

operates on all currently-allocated marine channels which are switchable for 

use with USA, International, or Canadian regulations. Emergency channel 16 

can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red 

16/S

 key. 

NOAA weather channel can also be accessed immediately by pressing the 

[WX]

 soft key.

Other features of the 

GX6000

 includes: Noise canceling function for transmit 

and receive audio, NMEA 2000 compatibility, high expandability, integrated 

voice recorder to play back up to two minutes of RX receive audio, speaker 

microphone, dual zone 25 W PA/Loud hailer with  preprogrammed fog signals 

and listen back, capable of being connected to two optional wired 

RAM4

 or 

one wired RAM4 and four Wireless 

RAM4W

*1

 remote access microphones, 

allowing full control of all VHF, DSC and hailer functions remotely including 

an intercom feature allowing you to communicate between the radio, RAM4 

and Wireless 

RAM4W

 microphones, scanning, priority scanning, submersible 

speaker microphone, high and low voltage warning, and GPS repeatability. (*1 

requires SCU-30 Wireless Access Port) 

Summary of Contents for QUANTUM AIS GX6000

Page 1: ...eprogrammed horn siren fog signals and listen back z z Submersible IPX8 5 feet or 1 5 meters for 30 minutes z z Integrated 32 Code Voice Scrambler and 4 Code Voice Scrambler z z AIS AIS SART target display MMSI Call Sign Ship Name BRG DST SOG and COG z z Front panel microphone can be connected to rear panel and extended 20 feet using MEK 4 mic extension kit z z Programmable CPA or TCPA collision a...

Page 2: ...NEL 37 8 10 SCANNING 38 8 11 PRESET CHANNELS INSTANT ACCESS 40 8 12 MOB OPERATION 41 8 13 PA FOG OPERATION 42 8 14 INTERCOM OPERATION 45 8 15 VOICE SCRAMBLER 45 8 16 DEMO MODE 46 9 GPS OPERATION 47 9 1 DISPLAYING POSITION INFORMATION 47 9 2 CHECKING GPS STATUS 47 9 3 GPS LOGGER OPERATION 48 10 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC 49 10 1 GENERAL 49 10 2 DSC DISTRESS ALERT 50 10 3 ALL SHIPS CALL 54 10 4 I...

Page 3: ...2 18 4 TIME OFFSET 123 18 5 TIME AREA 123 18 6 TIME FORMAT 123 18 7 UNITS OF MEASURE 123 18 8 MAGNETIC VARIATION 123 18 9 NMEA 0183 IN OUT 124 18 10 Position Data Output 125 18 11 OPTION GPS UNIT 126 18 12 SUMMARY OF THE GPS SETUP 128 19 SSM 70H RAM4 REMOTEMICOPERATION 130 19 1 REMOTE MIC CONTROLS 130 19 2 RAM4 SOFT KEY ASSIGNMENT 132 20 CONNECTINGAUSB DATATERMINAL TO THE PC 134 21 MAINTENANCE 134...

Page 4: ...These three programmable soft keys can be customized through the setup menu to quickly access advanced functions of the radio Press the key to switch the function of these keys display the key functions at the bottom of the display Press the key or press the microphone s keys to select the operating channel While the MENU screen is displayed press the key to slide the on screen menu upward downwar...

Page 5: ...e of DSC Digital Selective Calling ITU R M 493 Class D operation Class D operation allows continuous receiving of Digital Selective Calling functions on channel 70 even if the radio is receiving a call The GX6000 operates on all currently allocated marine channels which are switchable for use with USA International or Canadian regulations Emergency channel 16 can be immediately selected from any c...

Page 6: ... Feet Microphone Extension Kit for connection to rear panel MEK 4 External Loud Speaker MLS 300 5 Round 30 Watt Hail PA Horn 220SW 5 8 Rectangular 40 Watt Hail PA Horn 240SW External GPS Antenna with 49 Feet of Cable SCU 31 4 ONLINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION in USA or Canada only Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the GX6000 Marine VHF It should be noted that visiting the website from ti...

Page 7: ...itter On a fixed mount 25 W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5 W 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 directions but not straight up The objective of a marine antenna is to enhance the signal toward the hori...

Page 8: ...red connections 5 5 DISTRESS AND HAILING CHANNEL 16 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 Mayday This is your vessel s name 2 Then repeat once Mayday your ve...

Page 9: ...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 Here also 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 select an appropriate channel for commu...

Page 10: ...n 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 BRIDGE CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks bridges and by vessels maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meeting and passing in restricted waters Channel 67 is used for navigational traffi...

Page 11: ...adio it has similar radio reception capabilities which are basically line of sight This means that the higher the VHF antenna is mounted the greater the reception area will be Reception from Class A vessels that are 20 or even 30 miles away on open water is not uncommon as their antennas are mounted high off the water Class B transponders use lower power for transmissions therefore you can expect ...

Page 12: ...onnector Connects the supplied speaker microphone SQL knob Squelch control Adjusting this control clockwise sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does This point is called the squelch threshold Further adjustment of the squelch control will degrade reception of wanted transmissions VOL knob Volume control Adjusts the audio vo...

Page 13: ...change the operating channel The Up Down keys on the microphone can also be used to change the operating channel Press the key momentarily the channel increases decreases one step Holding the key the channel increases decreases continuously Secondary use While the MENU screen is displayed press the key to slide the on screen menu upward downward key Press these keys to switch the function of soft ...

Page 14: ...MSI Red Receive Error DATA jack Use the USB micro type B jack to configure the transceiver settings and download the GPS logger data Note When the DATAjack is securely covered with rubber cap the GX6000 meets the waterproofing performance 6 2 MICROPHONE PTT Push To Talk switch When in radio mode and the PTT switch is pressed the transmitter is enabled for voice communications to another vessel Whe...

Page 15: ...key selects the SUB channel The default setting is channel 9 Pressing this key again reverts to the previous selected working channel H L key Press this 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 channel 13 or 67 the output power will temporarily switch from Low to High power until the PTT switch of the microphone is release...

Page 16: ...ction Cable Orange Yellow Green Blue Connects the GX6000 to PAspeakers See section 3 OPTIONALACCES SORIES for a list of optional STANDARD HORIZON Speakers Green PA1 Speaker Blue PA1 Speaker Orange PA2 Speaker Yellow PA2 Speaker EXTERNAL Speaker Connection Cable Red White Connects the GX6000 to an optional external speaker Refer to section 3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES for a list of optional STANDARD HORI...

Page 17: ...ONNEC TION OF EXTERNAL DEVICES TO THE RADIO Rear MIC Connector Connects the supplied hand microphone if desired This connector provides the same function as that on the front panel and allows remote use of the microphone by using the optional MEK 4 microphone extension kit GPS ANT Connector White Connects the optional SCU 31 external GPS antenna NMEA 2000 Connector Black Connects to the NMEA 2000 ...

Page 18: ... Handset 0 5 m provides accessibility to the front panel controls allows connection to a power source and antennas has nearby space for installation of a microphone hanger is at least 3 feet 1 m away from the radio s antenna the signal from the GPS satellite can receive sufficiently Note To insure the radio does not affect the compass or radios performance is not affected by the antenna location t...

Page 19: ...e should be at least 1 2 1 3 cm between the transceivers heatsink and any wiring cables or structures 2 Cut out the rectangular hole and insert the transceiver 3 Fasten the brackets to the sides of the transceiver with the lock washer screw combination so that the mounting screw base faces the mounting surface see illustration below 4 Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that the tran...

Page 20: ...fied Marine Technician check the power output and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation GPS Navigation Receiver Optional Speaker Optional Speaker Fuse Red Power Source Black Voice Antenna Water proof Deck Outlet Optional SSM 70H RAM4 Remote MIC Optional HAIL PA Horn A c c e s s o r y C a b l e s AIS Antenna Optional SCU 31 GPS Antenna Optional HAIL PA Horn Ferrite Cores To supp...

Page 21: ...ION OF EXTERNAL DEVICES TO THE RADIO 7 5 1 Connecting the SCU 31 External GPS Antenna to the Radio Connect the SCU 31 cable to the GPS ANT six pin connector White on the rear panel then tighten the cable nut see illustration at the right 7 5 2 Connecting the NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183 HS to the Radio External GPS Connections NMEA 0183 4800 baud or NMEA 0183 HS 38400 baud The GX6000 can select the NMEA ba...

Page 22: ...er questions please feel free to contact Product Support at Phone 800 767 2450 Email marinetech yaesu com 7 5 3 Accessory Cables and NMEA 0183 Cables The image and table below show the wires of the GX6000 and the connections to optional devices such as an external GPS antenna GPS chart plotter and an AIS receiver CAUTION Care must be taken not to touch any of the NMEA wires to positive 12 VDC or t...

Page 23: ... to the ground terminal GND on the rear panel of the radio 38400 Baud Connections GPS Chart Plotter Radio Wires Gray NMEA OUT Brown NMEA OUT Yellow NMEA HS OUT White NMEA HS OUT Blue NMEA IN Green NMEA IN Plotter Connection No Connection No Connection NMEA IN No Connection NMEA IN No Connection External GPS Antenna SCU 31 optional Wire Color Description Connection Examples BLUE NMEA GPS Input No c...

Page 24: ... the rear panel of the radio 38400 Baud Connections GPS Receiver Radio Wires Gray NMEA OUT Brown NMEA OUT Yellow NMEA HS OUT White NMEA HS OUT Blue NMEA IN Green NMEA IN Plotter Connection NMEA OUT NMEA OUT NMEA IN No Connection NMEA IN No Connection Wire Color Description Connection Examples BLUE NMEA GPS Input NMEA output of GPS 1 GREEN NMEA GPS Input NMEA output or common ground of GPS 1 GRAY N...

Page 25: ...eaker horn In some areas powerful AM broadcast stations may be heard when in listen back mode In this case change the speaker wire to 2 conductor shielded audio cable See the illustration below for connections Red 2 conductor shielded Bare Connect the shielded to GND Terminal of the GX6000 rear panel Shield of cable is not attached on PA Speaker end PA Speaker 7 5 7 Rear Microphone Installation Th...

Page 26: ...o the routing cable or the CT 100 extension cable then snap its two halves together These require to install near the connector by the each side of a transceiver and a microphone of the cable 3 Attach the ferrite cores as close as possible to the plugs as shown below Routing Cable or CT 100 Extension Cable External Speaker Connections Ferrite Core As close as possible As close as possible to GX600...

Page 27: ...is now complete WARNING It is not recommended to plug or unplug the SSM 70H RAM4 Remote Station Microphone into the routing cable while the radio is powered on Connecting an External Speaker to the RAM4 Mic Cable In noisy locations and MLS 300 MLS 310 optional external speaker may be connected to the white speaker wires on the RAM4 routing cable The RAM4 can drive the internal speaker or the exter...

Page 28: ...ransmission This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels THIS NUMBER MUST BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO TO OPERATE DSC FUNCTIONS How can I obtain an MMSI assignment In the USA visit the following websites to register http www boatus com mmsi https www seatow com tools and education mmsi http wireless fcc gov services index htm job licensing id ship_stations In Canad...

Page 29: ...en press the SELECT soft key to step to the next number 5 Repeat step 4 to set your MMSI number 9 digits 6 If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number rotate the DIAL ENT knob to select or press the SELECT soft key until the wrong character is selected then perform step 4 7 When finished programming the MMSI number press the FINISH soft key The radio will ask you to input the MMSI number aga...

Page 30: ...tus display which shows the satellites currently being received along with a graphi cal bar graph representation of the relative signal strengths from the satellites GPS Status Display mode NOTE For the GX6000 to properly show the GPS status page when an external GPS antenna or a chart plotter is connected it must be setup to output GSA and GSV NMEA 0183 sentences When using the equipment of NMEA ...

Page 31: ...the SELECT soft key 4 Rotate the DIAL ENT knob to select TIME OFFSET then press the SELECT soft key 5 Rotate the DIAL ENT knob to select time offset of your location See illustration above to find your offset time If 00 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC or GPS satellite time 6 Press the ENTER soft key to store the time offset 7 Press the CLEAR key to return to radio operation 7 8 2 Changi...

Page 32: ... allows the radio to setup to show time in 12 hour or 24 hour format 1 Press the MENU key to display MENU c c 2 Rotate the DIAL ENT knob to select SETUP then press the SELECT soft key 3 Rotate the DIAL ENT knob to select GPS SETUP then press the SELECT soft key 4 Rotate the DIAL ENT knob to select TIME FORMAT then press the SELECT soft key 5 Rotate the DIAL ENT knob to select 24hour or 12hour 6 Pr...

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