GX5500S
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8.11 PA/FOG
OPERATION
The
GX5500S
has a 30W hailer built-in and can be used with any 4 Ohm
PA/Hailer horn. Standard Horizon offers two PA/Hailer horns, the
220SW
(5”
round 30 Watt PA/Hailer horn) and the
240SW
(5” x 8” rectangular 40 Watt
PA/Hailer horn). When the
GX5500S
is in PA/HAILER mode the PA/Hailer
horn listens back (acts as a microphone and provides two-way communica-
tions through the PA/Hailer horn to the main radio).
NOTE
When in the PA/HAILER or FOG HORN mode, the
GX5500S
will
continue to receive DSC calls and communications on the last select-
ed working channel prior to entering the PA/HAILER or FOG HORN
mode.
PA/HAILER mode:
This mode allows the transceiver to be used as a powerful loud hailer
when an optional STANDARD HORIZON
220SW
or
240SW
PA/Hailer
horn is installed. The PA/HAILER mode has a listen-back feature which
provides two way communication through the PA/Hailer horn.
FOG HORN mode:
Automatic signaling is transmitted through the PA/Hailer horn. When
the fog horn, bells or whistle signal is not being outputted the
GX5500S
listens back through the connected PA/Hailer horn.
8.11.1 Operating the PA/HAILER mode
1. Press
F
key, then press the
8
TUV
PA
key to activate
the PA/HAILER mode.
PA
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LOC
AM
25W USA
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DISTRESS
33 37.125
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Listen
VOL
2. Press the
PTT
switch to speak through the PA/
Hailer horn.
Rotate
the
DIAL
knob to control the AF output level. The AF output level
can be set from 0 to 30 watts.
3. To listen back, rotate the
VOL
knob.
4. To exit the PA/HAILER mode, press the
CLR
key.