Standard Horizon ECLIPSE + GX1250SA Owner'S Manual Download

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VOL/

PWR

STANDARD HORIZON

Simple Operation
Submersible Microphone
Programmable Scan & Priority Ch16 Scan
NOAA Weather Alert
Backlit LCD & Keys

E GX1250SA

25 watt VHF/FM
Marine Transceiver

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for ECLIPSE + GX1250SA

Page 1: ...OL PWR STANDARD HORIZON Simple Operation Submersible Microphone Programmable Scan Priority Ch16 Scan NOAA Weather Alert Backlit LCD Keys ECLIPSE GX1250SA 25 watt VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... 12 4 3 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET 13 4 4 CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION 14 5 OPERATION 15 5 1 RECEPTION 15 5 2 TRANSMISSION 15 5 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 16 5 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 16 5 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 16 5 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 17 5 7 NOAA WEATHER ALERT 17 5 8 MEMORY SCANNING 18 5 9 PRIORITY SCANNING PRI SCAN 18 6 MAINTENANCE 19 6 1 REPLACEMENT ...

Page 3: ...ing hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 cm away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 1 inch 2 5 cm away from your head and body SAFETY WARNING INFORMATION WARNING DO NOT operate the ECLIPSE radio when someone bystanders outside the vehicle is within to calculate 3 feet 1 meter of the antenna ANTENNA INSTALLATION For rear deck trunk installation...

Page 4: ... 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 encouraged to ...

Page 5: ...d encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and understand the capabilities of the ECLIPSE fully The STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD ECLIPSE is a VHF FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156 025 to 163 275 MHz The ECLIPSE requires 13 8V 20 for operation and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts The transceiver operates on all c...

Page 6: ... Watts high Emission 16K0F3E Frequency Range 156 025 to 163 275 MHz FCC Type Number APV0493 Industry Canada Type Approval 363822161LVCA Additional FCC and Industry Canada data including licensing requirements are contained in the companion document titled OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT The document also contains charts for VHF channel assignments transceiver procedures maintenance factory service infor...

Page 7: ...ing contents GX1250SA ECLIPSE Transceiver White Black CMP349WR CMP349BR White Black Microphone attached to the transceiver and hanger kit Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Supplement Power Cord 2 2 OPTIONS CMB16 Flush Mount Bracket 101S Mini Extension Speaker 201S Extension Speaker 201SZ Flush Mount Extension Speaker ...

Page 8: ... microprocessor is reset This clears the memory and all user programmed settings such as scan memory assignments This condition is known as the default condition the same as when shipped from the factory For a list of these defaults see the section on Resetting the Transceiver s Microprocessor w SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio cir...

Page 9: ...GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 7 Figure 1 Controls and Connectors SCAN ECLIPSE WX SQL U I C MEM 16 9 H L VOL PWR 16 9 STANDARD HORIZON q w e r t y u i o 0 ...

Page 10: ...ry for scanning When pressed and held down again it DELETES the channel from the scan memory Secondary use 1 If held while the UP or DOWN key is pressed the transceiver will show the channels in scan memory This function will not work if the unit is scanning 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 temporaril...

Page 11: ... the intercom operation mode it activates the microphone for the intercom i Submersible MIC This microphone s water resistant is equivalent to JIS Class 7th o UP and DOWN KEYS The UP and DOWN on the mic function the same as the The UP and DOWN keys on the front panel of the transceiver 0 16 9 Key Pressing the 16 9 key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any location Press and hold the 16 9 key to ...

Page 12: ...tor Indicates the mode of operation USA International or Canadian for a particular channel WX Indicator Indicates a weather channel TX Indicator Transmission indicator The TX indicator appears when th PTT switch is pressed and it is O K to transmit MEM Indicator Indicates the channel is memorized in the transceiver s memory A Indicator Indicates a simplex channel in USA or Canadian mode whose coun...

Page 13: ...ner s Manual page 11 7 SEGMENT Display Displays the channel number in use HI LO Indicator Indicates the power setting HI 25 watts and LO 1 watt This display is blank if a transmission inhibited channel is selected ...

Page 14: ...g location that is far enough from any compass to avoid erroneous compass reading due to the speaker magnet provides protection from sea spray and rain provides accessibility to the front panel controls allows connection to a power source and an antenna has nearby space for installation of a microphone hanger 2 Install the unit in accordance with paragraph 4 3 or 4 4 In each appears an instruction...

Page 15: ...s step c It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power output and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation 4 3 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET 1 Mount the bracket using the washers nuts and long hex head bolts 2 Thread the mylar washers onto the mounting bracket knobs 3 Position the transceiver within the bracket arms matching the transceiver no...

Page 16: ...st 6 inches deep 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 sides of the transceiver with the lock washer nut combination so that the mounting screw base faces the mounting surface see Figure 5 5 Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that ...

Page 17: ...N key to select the desired channel Refer to the 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 5 2 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 of RECEPTION 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel to ensure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 Press the PTT push to talk switch The TX indicator o...

Page 18: ...PLEX 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 and International regulations Mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa 5 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 1 To change the modes hold the 16 9 key and press the WX ...

Page 19: ...ver 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 channels under Section 5 8 2 Press the SCAN key once to start memory scanning or hold down the SCAN key during memory scanning to start priority scanning 3 The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along ...

Page 20: ...s on 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 received channel number will blink during busy stop 7 To stop scanning press the SCAN 16 9 WX or PTT key 5 9 PRIORITY SCANNING PRI SCAN 1 To select priority scanning hold down the SCAN key and turn the tr...

Page 21: ...facility as well as warranty information are contained in your Owner s Manual Supplement 6 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 STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD 17210 Edwards Rd Cerritos CA 90703 U S A 562 404 2700 Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are ...

Page 22: ...or whine filter The external speaker jack accepts only RCA phono plugs Normal transceiver operation causes internal speaker cut off when external speaker is plugged in The transceiver may be tuned to a duplex channel meant for ship to shore radiotelephone communications Have antenna checked or test the transceiver with another antenna If problem persists contact your STANDARD HORIZON Dealer SYMPTO...

Page 23: ... Output 25 W Hi 1 W Lo Conducted Spurious Emissions 65 dB Hi 50 dB Lo Audio Response within 2 8 of a 6 dB octave pre emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Audio Distortion 5 Modulation 16K0F3E Frequency Stability 20 to 50 C 0 0005 FM Hum and Noise 40 dB min 7 3 RECEIVER Frequency Range 156 050 to 163 275 MHz Sensitivity 20 dB Quieting 0 4 µV 12 dB SINAD 0 35 µV Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 ...

Page 24: ...Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 17210 Edwards Rd Cerritos CA 90703 Phone 562 404 2700 Fax 800 552 6813 Email marinetech vxstd com www vxstd com Printed in China 05 2001 457X851010 ...

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