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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

VHF MARINE RADIO

GX600A

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Page 1: ...I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L VHF MARINE RADIO GX600A ...

Page 2: ... just purchased one of the most technically advanced VHF marine radios in the world The GME GX600A is a VHF FM radio designed to operate in the 156 163 MHz marine band The GX600A has a number of enhanced features including fully user programmable Channel Scanning Dual Watch and Triple Watch functions and two programmable Instant channel memories With its compact size and IP67 design it can easily ...

Page 3: ...nsmissions depend on antenna height transmitter power and the terrain over which the signals pass Ship to ship communications should be possible over at least 8 nautical miles and up to about 27 nautical miles Ship to shore ranges will often be greater due to the increased height of the shore antenna and communications of 25 to 50 nautical miles are possible MICROPHONE CONTROLS Channel Channel LCD...

Page 4: ...nel scrolling stops Weather Channels The US weather channels are available only when the USA Channel Set has been selected When available weather channels are numbered 01 10 and are inserted into the normal channel sequence below marine channel 01 They are selected in the usual way using or keys Weather channels are identified by the WX icon on the display Private Channels Private channels can be ...

Page 5: ... 16 key or switching the GX600A OFF momentarily or waiting 20 seconds for the Channel Set mode to time out automatically NOTE When the USA Channel Set is selected weather channels are accessible below Channel 01 DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING The LCD display is backlit for easy viewing at night Brightness Adjustment To set the brightness of the LCD backlighting briefly press the LAMP key Each press will cyc...

Page 6: ...e usual way When your conversation has ended press the DW key to resume Dual Watching To Change the Working Channel While Dual Watching While Dual Watching simply select another working channel by either using the or keys or selecting one of the stored CHAN A or CHAN B memories Dual Watching continues on the newly selected channel TRIPLE WATCH KEY TW The Triple Watch function is an extension of th...

Page 7: ...eard and M will appear next to the channel number Repeat the process to remove a previously stored channel from the scan list When a channel is removed a low beep is heard and M disappears from the display on that channel To Begin Scanning Briefly press the SCAN key The GX600A will scan upwards through the stored channels at 10 channels per second and the display will show rapidly changing channel...

Page 8: ... a location that wont expose your radio to continuous direct sunlight which may cause overheating Ensure that the location allows a free flow of air around the heatsink on the back of the radio The microphone and all controls should be readily accessible and the loud speaker easily heard from the normal steering position An extension speaker SPK600 can be installed if required For best results con...

Page 9: ...ight connector to match the extension speaker socket on the rear of the radio NOISE SUPPRESSION The inherent design of VHF FM radios results in a high level of resistance to ignition and electrical interference However in some installations it may be necessary to take additional steps to help reduce or eliminate noise interference During installation try to route the DC battery leads the antenna l...

Page 10: ...us Rejection 70 dB Intermodulation Rejection 75 dB Adjacent Channel Rejection 74 dB Blocking Rejection 100 dB RF Bandwidth 4 MHz Switching Bandwidth 10 MHz Frequency Response 6 dB per octave de emphasis 300 Hz 3 kHz 1 3 dB Audio Output Power 4 watts average into external 4 Ohm speaker 2 watts average into internal speaker Audio SN 50 dB weighted Conducted Spurious Emission 70 dBm Current Consumpti...

Page 11: ...upplying of the services again ii the cost of having the services supplied again 2 4 For repairs outside the warranty period we warrant our repairs to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three months from the date of the original repair We agree to re repair or replace at our option any materials or workmanship which we are satisfied are defective 2 5 We warrant that we will perf...

Page 12: ...Part Number 310211 Drawing Number 42244 5 GX600A ...

Page 13: ...th the edge See figure 1 Place the GX600 through the hole If the dashboard is subject to water spray it may be beneficial to apply a thin bead of sealant to prevent any water ingress between the body of the radio and the dashboard The S S brackets can now be fastened to the rear panel of the GX600 with the 4 S S self tappers supplied Note that the brackets can be reverse mounted to allow for varyi...

Page 14: ...ounting Screw Clearance 8 mm Drill Bit Mark and cut a hole 66 mm h by 165 mm w allowing for clearance of the two mounting screws holding the radio to the surround Use a 10 mm drill bit to form the radius of the corners and an 8 mm drill bit for the clearance of the mounting screws ...

Page 15: ...ounting Screw Clearance 8 mm Drill Bit Mark and cut a hole 66 mm h by 165 mm w allowing for clearance of the two mounting screws holding the radio to the surround Use a 10 mm drill bit to form the radius of the corners and an 8 mm drill bit for the clearance of the mounting screws ...

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