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EXPLORER GX1600 25 Watt VHF/FM Marine Transceivers Owner's Manual Ultra Compact Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Transceive with Individual, All Ship, Position Report, Position Request, and Distress. Automatically poll up to 4 ships Independent Channel 70 receiver built-in for continuous DSC watch Enter, Save, and Navigation to waypoint with Compass page Navigation to a DSC Distress Call Submersible JIS-8 / IPX8 (4.9 feet for 30 minutes) ClearVoice noise canceling speaker microphone with channel selection Capable of connecting an optional RAM3 second station remote micro-
Intercom between radio and RAM3 DSC position request and report function when connected to compatible and 16/9 key phone GPS chart plotter One button access to Channel 16 and 9 User programmable soft keys Navigation (LAT/LON, SOG, and COG) information shown on display E2O (Easy-To-Operate) menu system When connected to an optional GPS GX1600 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 Quick Reference Guide ................................................................................................................................................. 4 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... 8 1 PACKING LIST ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 2 OPTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 3 4 SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 10 5 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 11 FCC NOTICE ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 6 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................ 13 7 7.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATION .......................................................................................................... 13 ABOUT VHF RADIO .............................................................................................................................. 13 7.2 SELECTING AN ANTENNA ................................................................................................................... 13 7.3 7.4 COAXIAL CABLE .................................................................................................................................... 14 7.5 EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE) ........................................................................................................ 15 7.6 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9) ........................................................................... 16 7.7 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS .............................................................................................................. 17 7.8 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 ......................................................................................... 17 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 LOCATION ............................................................................................................................................... 18 8.1 MOUNTING THE RADIO ....................................................................................................................... 18 8.2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................. 20 8.3 8.4 ACCESSORY CABLE ............................................................................................................................. 21 8.5 CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 23 CHANGING THE GPS TIME ................................................................................................................ 23 8.6 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 24 8.7 CHANGING THE TIME FORMAT ......................................................................................................... 24 8.8 8.9 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC .................................................................................... 25 8.10 OPTIONAL CMP30 (RAM3) INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 26 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ......................................................................................................................... 28 9 9.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 28 10 BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 33 RECEPTION ............................................................................................................................................ 33 10.1 TRANSMISSION ..................................................................................................................................... 33 10.2 10.3 TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ................................................................................................... 33 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE ..................................................................................................... 34 10.4 DISPLAY TYPE ....................................................................................................................................... 34 10.5 10.6 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE .................................................................................... 35 10.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS ............................................................................................................. 35 DUAL WATCH (TO CHANNEL16) .......................................................................................................... 36 10.8 SCANNING .............................................................................................................................................. 37 10.9 10.10 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESS .............................................................................. 39 PA/FOG OPERATION ............................................................................................................................. 40 10.11 INTERCOM OPERATION ....................................................................................................................... 43 10.12 VOICE SCRAMBLER ............................................................................................................................. 44 10.13 11 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING ......................................................................................................................... 45 11.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................ 45 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI) ............................................................................... 45 11.2 What is an MMSI? ............................................................................................................... 45 11.2.1 Programming the MMSI ........................................................................................................ 46 11.2.2 DSC DISTRESS CALL .......................................................................................................................... 47 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call ....................................................................................... 47 11.3.1 Receiving a DSC Distress Call ........................................................................................... 50 11.3.2 1. Accepting to auto switching to channel 16 .......................................................................... 50 2. Pausing the auto switching to channel 16 .......................................................................... 50 3. Quit to exit to the working channel ..................................................................................... 50 ALL SHIPS CALL ................................................................................................................................... 52 Transmitting an All Ships Call ............................................................................................. 52 11.4.1 Receiving an All Ships Call ................................................................................................. 53 11.4.2 1. Accepting to auto switching to channel 16 .......................................................................... 53 2. Pausing the auto switching to channel 16 .......................................................................... 53 3. Quit to exit to the working channel ..................................................................................... 53 INDIVIDUAL CALL .................................................................................................................................. 54 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory .............................................................. 54 11.5.1 Setting up Individual Reply .................................................................................................. 55 11.5.2 11.5.3 Enabling the Individual Acknowledgment ............................................................................ 55 Setting up Individual / Group Call Ringer ........................................................................... 56 11.5.4 Transmitting an Individual Call ............................................................................................ 57 11.5.5 11.5.5 Receiving an Individual Call ................................................................................................ 59 DSC LOG OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 60 Reviewing and Relaying a Logged DSC Distress Call .................................................... 60 11.6.1 11.6.2 Reviewing a Logged All Ship or Individual Call ............................................................... 61 11.6.3 Deleting a Call from the "DSC LOG" Directory ................................................................ 62 GROUP CALL ......................................................................................................................................... 63 Setting up a Group Call ...................................................................................................... 63 11.7.1 11.7.2 Transmitting a Group Call .................................................................................................... 64 11.7.3 Receiving a Group Call ........................................................................................................ 66 11.6 11.3 11.5 11.4 11.7 Page 2 GX1600 TABLE OF CONTENTS 11.9 11.8 11.12 POSITION REQUEST ............................................................................................................................ 67 Setting up a Position Reply ................................................................................................. 67 11.8.1 11.8.2 Setting up a Position Request Ringer ................................................................................ 68 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel .......................................................... 68 11.8.3 11.8.4 Receiving a Position Request .............................................................................................. 69 POSITION REPORT ............................................................................................................................... 71 Setting up a DSC Position Report Ringer ......................................................................... 71 11.9.1 Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call .......................................................................... 71 11.9.2 11.9.3 Receiving a DSC Position Report Call .............................................................................. 73 11.9.4 Navigating to a Position Report .......................................................................................... 73 11.10 MANUAL INPUTTING OF THE GPS LOCATION (LAT/LON) ............................................................ 75 AUTO DSC POLLING .............................................................................................................................. 76 11.11 Selecting Stations to be Automatically Polled (tracked) .................................................... 76 11.11.1 11.12.2 Enable/Disable Auto DSC Polling ........................................................................................ 77 DSC TEST .............................................................................................................................................. 78 Programming MMSI into Individual Directory ..................................................................... 78 11.12.1 DSC Test Call by using Individual Directory ..................................................................... 78 11.12.2 11.12.3 DSC Test Call by Manually Entering MMSI ....................................................................... 79 12 GENERAL SETUP ................................................................................................................................................ 80 DISPLAY .................................................................................................................................................. 80 12.1 LOCAL DISTANCE RECEIVER ATTENUATOR ................................................................................... 81 12.2 LAMP ADJUSTING ................................................................................................................................. 82 12.3 DISPLAY CONTRAST ............................................................................................................................ 82 12.4 TIME OFFSET ........................................................................................................................................ 83 12.5 TIME AREA ............................................................................................................................................. 84 12.6 TIME DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................... 84 12.7 UNIT OF MEASURE .............................................................................................................................. 85 12.8 MAGNETIC .............................................................................................................................................. 86 12.9 KEY BEEP .............................................................................................................................................. 86 12.10 FOG ALERT TONE FREQUENCY ....................................................................................................... 87 12.11 SOFT KEYS ............................................................................................................................................ 88 12.12 13 CHANNEL FUNCTION SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 89 CHANNEL GROUP ................................................................................................................................. 89 13.1 SCAN MEMORY ..................................................................................................................................... 89 13.2 SCAN TYPE ............................................................................................................................................ 90 13.3 SCAN RESUME ...................................................................................................................................... 90 13.4 PRIORITY CHANNEL ............................................................................................................................. 91 13.5 WEATHER ALERT .................................................................................................................................. 91 13.6 CHANNEL NAME ................................................................................................................................... 92 13.7 STATION NAME ..................................................................................................................................... 93 13.8 SCRAMBLER SETUP ............................................................................................................................. 94 13.9 13.10 DEMO MODE ......................................................................................................................................... 95 14 DSC SETUP ......................................................................................................................................................... 96 14.1 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY ...................................................................................................................... 96 INDIVIDUAL REPLY ............................................................................................................................... 97 14.2 INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT ....................................................................................................... 97 14.3 INDIVIDUAL RINGER ............................................................................................................................. 98 14.4 GROUP DIRECTORY ............................................................................................................................. 98 14.5 POSITION REPLY ................................................................................................................................ 100 14.6 DSC BEEP ............................................................................................................................................ 101 14.7 15 AIS / COMPASS SETUP .................................................................................................................................... 102 15.1 AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) ................................................................................. 102 DIRECTION ........................................................................................................................................... 103 15.2 ACTIVATION RANGE ........................................................................................................................... 103 15.3 CPA ALARM .......................................................................................................................................... 104 15.4 TCPA ALARM ........................................................................................................................................ 104 15.5 DISPLAY RANGE ................................................................................................................................. 105 15.6 AIS OPERATION .................................................................................................................................. 106 15.7 15.8 AIS RANGE .......................................................................................................................................... 107 16 WAYPOINTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 108 MARKING A POSITION ....................................................................................................................... 108 ADDING A WAYPOINT ........................................................................................................................ 109 EDITING A WAYPOINT ....................................................................................................................... 110 DELETING A WAYPOINT .................................................................................................................... 110 SAVING A DSC POSITION CALL AS A WAYPOINT ...................................................................... 111 NAVIGATING TO A SAVED WAYPOINT ............................................................................................ 111 STOP NAVIGATING TO A WAYPOINT .............................................................................................. 112 17 CMP30 (RAM3) REMOTE MIC OPERATION ................................................................................................. 114 REMOTE MIC CONTROLS ................................................................................................................ 114 ASSIGNING SOFT KEYS ................................................................................................................... 116 18 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................... 118 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................................................................................................................... 118 FACTORY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................ 118 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ............................................................................................................ 119 19 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 120 20 WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................ 126 21 RESET PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................................................... 129 22 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 130 GX1600 Page 3 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 17.1 17.2 18.1 18.2 18.3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE This transceiver is equipped with the E2O (Easy-To-Operate) system. You can do the basic operation in numerical order of the illustration below.
[SQL] KNOB Move this control clockwise to squelch or counter clockwise un-squelch the radio.
[] / [] BUTTON Selects the operating channel.
[16/9] BUTTON Press to recall channel 16. Press and hold to recall channel 9. Press again to revert to the last selected channel.
[H/L] BUTTON When pressed, toggles the transmit power between High (25W) and Low (1W).
[PTT] SWITCH Place your mouth about 1/
2 inch away from Mic hole and speak in a normal voice level while pressing this switch.
[] / [] KEY Selects the operating channel.
[VOL] KNOB Adjust the speaker audio volume.
[PWR] BUTTON Press and hold this button to turn on or off the radio. MIC HOLE
[16/9] KEY Press to recall channel 16. Press and hold to recall channel 9. Press again to revert to the last selected channel.
[H/L] KEY When pressed, toggles the transmit power between High (25W) and Low (1W). Page 4 GX1600 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The STANDARD HORIZON EXPLOPER GX1600 Marine VHF/FM Marine transceiver are designed to be used in USA, International and Canadian Ma-
rine bands. The GX1600 can be operated from 11 to 16 VDC and has a switch-
able RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts. The GX1600 VHFs are capable of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) 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 GX1600 VHF's operate on all currently-allocated marine channels which are switch-
able for use with USA, International, or Canadian regulations. Emergency chan-
nel 16 can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red key. NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by press-
ing and holding the [WX] soft key. Other features of the GX1600 VHFs include: Speaker Microphone, optional RAM3 second station remote-control microphone with display, intercom be-
tween radio and optional RAM3, scanning, priority scanning, submersible speaker mic, high and low voltage warning, and GPS repeatability. 2 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents:
GX1600 Transceiver Mounting Bracket and hardware Owners Manual DSC Warning Sticker Flush Mount Template Power Cord 3 OPTIONS MMB-97 .........................................................................Flush-Mount Bracket CMP30B/W ............... Remote-Access Microphone (RAM3 Mic, Black/White) CT-100 ............................................... 23-foot Extension Cable for RAM3 Mic MLS-310 ............ 10W amplified External Speaker with on/off Volume control MLS-300 .................................................................... External Loud Speaker GX1600 Page 5 4 SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATION This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure condi-
tions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separa-
tion distance of 0.89 m (2.92 feet). Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF exposure limits. Antenna Installation:
The antenna must be located at least 0.89 m (about 3 feet) away from passen-
gers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements. 5 ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION
(in USA or Canada only) Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register the GX1600 Marine VHF. It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you, as new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site. PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GX1600, you can visit the Marine Division of Vertex Standard Web site to send an E-Mail or contact the Product Support team at (800) 767-2450 M-F 7:00AM to 5:00PM PST. Page 6 GX1600 STATION LICENSE 6 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-
sion (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. 6.1 An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters (except Hawaii) which is under 20 meters in length. However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license. FCC license forms, including applications for ship
(605) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at http://
www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html. To obtain a form from the FCC, call
(888) 225-5322. 6.2 RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License. The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used when calling another vessel. 6.3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada. If you do need a license contact their nearest field office or regional office or write:
Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn: DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada, KIA 0C8 FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION 5.4 The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li-
cense application. Type Acceptance ......................................................................... FCC Part 80 Output Power ...............................................1 Watt (low) and 25 Watts (high) Emission.........................................................................16K0G3E, 16K0G2B Frequency Range.................................................... 156.025 to 163.275 MHz FCC Type Number ................................................................... K6630483X3D Industry Canada Type Approval ............................................ 511B-30483X3S GX1600 Page 7 7 FCC NOTICE NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void com-
pliance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to ra-
dio 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 de-
termined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Page 8 GX1600 8 GETTING STARTED 8.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications:
False distress or emergency messages:
Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests;
Messages to or from a vessel on land;
Transmission while on land;
Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential fine of $10,000). 8.2 ABOUT VHF RADIO The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz. The ma-
rine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially line of sight (VHF signals do not travel well through objects such as buildings, hills or trees). Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type, gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter. On a fixed mount 25W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles, for a portable 5W radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than 5 miles in line of sight. 8.3 Marine antennas are made to radiate signals equally in all horizontal direc-
tions, but not straight up. The objective of a marine antenna is to enhance the signal toward the horizon. The degree to which this is accomplished is called the antennas gain. It is measured in decibels (dB) and is one of the major factors in choosing an antenna. In terms of effective radiated power (ERP), antennas are rated on the basis of how much gain they have over a theoretical antenna with zero gain. A 3 foot, 3dB gain antenna represents twice as much gain over the imaginary antenna. Typically a 3 foot 3dB gain stainless steel whip is used on a sailboat mast. The longer 8 foot 6dB fiberglass whip is primarily used on power boats that require the additional gain. SELECTING AN ANTENNA 3dB 6dB 9dB GX1600 Page 9 8.4 COAXIAL CABLE VHF antennas are connected to the transceiver by means of a coaxial cable a shielded transmission line. Coaxial cable is specified by its diameter and construction. For runs less than 20 feet, RG-58/U, about 1/4 inch in diameter is a good choice. For runs over 20 feet but less than 50 feet, the larger RG-8X or RG-
213/U should be used for cable runs over 50 feet RG-8X should be used. For installation of the connector onto the coaxial cable refer to the figure below. 1/16''
Adapter 3/4''
1 1/8''
3/4''
1/8''
3/8''
5/8''
To get your coax cable through a fitting and into your boats interior, you may have to cut off the end plug and reattach it later. You can do this if you follow the directions that come with the connector. Be sure to make good soldered connections. Page 10 GX1600 EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE) 8.5 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, May-
day. This is , , (your vessels name). 2. Then repeat once: Mayday, (your vessels name). 3. Now report your position in latitude/longitude, or by giving a true or mag-
netic bearing (state which) to a well-known landmark such as a navigation aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry. 4. Explain the nature of your distress (sinking, collision, aground, fire, heart attack, life-threatening injury, etc.). 5. State the kind of assistance your desire (pumps, medical aid, etc.). 6. Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured. 7. Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel. 8. Give your vessels description: length, design (power or sail), color and other distinguishing marks. The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute. 9. End the message by saying OVER. Release the microphone button and listen. 10. If there is no answer, repeat the above procedure. If there is still no re-
sponse, try another channel. NOTE The GX1600 have DSC Distress calling, that can transmit a distress call digitally to all ships with compatible DSC radios. Refer to section 12 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING. GX1600 Page 11 8.6 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9) Channel 16 may be used for initial contact (hailing) with another vessel. However, its most important use is for emergency messages. This channel must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel. It is monitored by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards and by other vessels. Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only. Call-
ing should not exceed 30 seconds, but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals. In areas of heavy radio traffic, congestion on channel 16 resulting 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 communications after initial contact. For example, Channels 68 and 69 of the U.S. VHF Charts are some of the channels available to non-commercial (recreational) boaters. Monitor your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting other traffic, and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact. When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, press the PTT button on the mic and state the name of the other vessel you wish to call and then this is followed by the name of your vessel and your Station License (Call Sign) then release the PTT button on the mic. When the other vessel returns your call, immediately request another channel by pressing the PTT button on the mic and saying go to, the number of the other channel, say over and release the PTT button on the mic. Then switch to the new channel. When the new channel is not busy, call the other vessel. After a transmission, say over, and release the microphones push-to-talk
(PTT) switch. When all communication with the other vessel is completed, end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out. Note that it is not necessary to state your Call Sign with each transmission, only at the beginning and end of the contact. Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel. Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning. Page 12 GX1600 8.7 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS To make a radiotelephone call, use a channel designated for this purpose, The fastest way to learn which channels are used for radiotelephone traffic is to ask at a local marina. Channels available for such traffic are designated Pub-
lic Correspondence channels on the channel charts in this manual. Some examples for USA use are Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 85, 86, and 87. Call the marine operator and identify yourself by your vessels name, The marine operator will then ask you how you will pay for the call (telephone credit card, collect, etc.) and then link your radio transmission 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. 8.8 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks and 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 traffic between vessels. By regulation, power is normally limited to 1 Watt on these channels. Your radio is programmed to automatically reduce power to this limit on these chan-
nels. However, in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher power. See page 30 (
key) for means to temporarily override the low-power limit on these two channels. GX1600 Page 13 9 INSTALLATION 9.1 The radio can be mounted at any angle. Choose a mounting location that:
LOCATION is far enough from any compass to avoid any deviation in compass read-
ing due to the speaker magnet 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 choose a mounting location that is at least 3 feet (1 m) away from the radios antenna. Note: To insure the radio does not affect the compass or radios performance is not affected by the antenna location, temporarily connect the radio in the de-
sired location and:
a. Examine the compass to see if the radio causes any deviation b. Connect the antenna and key the radio. Check to ensure the radio is operating correctly by requesting a radio check. 9.2 MOUNTING THE RADIO 9.2.1 Supplied Mounting Bracket The supplied mounting bracket allows overhead or desktop mounting. Use a 13/64 (5.2-mm) bit to drill the holes to a surface which is more 0.4 inch
(10 mm) thick and can support more than 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) and secure the bracket with the supplied screws, spring washers, flat washers, and nuts. DESKTOP MOUNTING OVERHEAD MOUNTING Page 14 GX1600 9.2.2 Optional MMB-97 Flush Mount Bracket 1. Make a rectangular template for the flush mount measuring 2.83 H x 5.39 W (72 x 137 mm). 2. Use the template to mark the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut. Confirm the space behind the dash or panel is deep enough to accom-
modate the transceiver (at least 3.54 inches (90 mm) deep). There should be at least 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) between the transceivers heatsink and any wiring, cables or structures. 3. Cut out the rectangular hole and insert the transceiver. 4. Fasten the brackets to the rear panel of the transceiver (see illustration below). 5. Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that the transceiver is tight against the mounting surface. Adjusting Screw GX1600 Page 15 9.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUTION Reverse polarity battery connections will damage the radio!
Connect the power cord and antenna to the radio. Antenna and Power Supply connections are as follows:
1. Mount the antenna at least 3 feet (1 m) away from the radio. At the rear of the radio, connect the antenna cable. The antenna cable must have a PL259 connector attached. RG-8/U coaxial cable must be used if the an-
tenna is 25 feet (7.6 m) or more from the radio. RG58 cable can be used for distances less than 25 feet (7.6 m). 2. Connect the red power wire to a 11.0 V to 16.5 V DC power source (Nor-
3. 4. mal: 13.8 VDC). Connect the black power wire to a negative ground. If an optional remote extension speaker is to be used, refer to section 8.4 for connections. It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power out-
put and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation. GPS Navigation Receiver Optional Speaker Antenna Water proof Deck Outlet Fuse Red Black Power Source Optional Speaker Optional CMP30 Remote MIC Fuse Replacement (125V/6A; 6, 30 mm) To take out the Fuse from the Fuse Holder, hold both ends of the Fuse Holder and pull the Fuse Holder apart without bending the Fuse Holder. When you replace the Fuse, please confirm that the Fuse is tightly fixed on the metal contact located inside the Fuse Holder. If the metal con-
tact holding the fuse is loose, the Fuse holder may heat up. Page 16 GX1600 9.4 ACCESSORY CABLE White Shield External Speaker Radio Wires Blue: NMEA GPS Input ( ) Green: NMEA GPS Input ( ) Gray: NMEA DSC Output ( ) Brown: NMEA DSC Output ( ) Plotter Connection NMEA OUT ( ) NMEA OUT ( ) NMEA IN ( ) NMEA IN ( ) GPS Receiver Connection Examples Connect to external 4 Ohm audio speaker Connect to external 4 Ohm audio speaker Connect to NMEA (+) output of GPS Connect to NMEA () output or common ground of GPS Connect to NMEA (+) intput of GPS Connect to NMEA () input or common ground of GPS Wire Color/Description WHITE - External Speaker (+) SHIELD - External Speaker () BLUE - NMEA GPS Input (+) GREEN - NMEA GPS Input () GRAY - NMEA DSC Output (+) BROWN - NMEA GPS Output () When connecting the external speaker or GPS navigation receiver, strip off about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the specified wires insulation, then splice the ends together. GPS Connections (4800 baud) NMEA INPUT (GPS Information) The GPS must have the NMEA Output turned on and set to 4800 Baud in the setup menu. If there is a selection for parity select none. For further information on interfacing /setting up your GPS. Please contact the manufacturer of the GPS receiver. GX1600 can read NMEA-0183 version 2.0 or higher. The NMEA 0183 input sentences are GLL, GGA, RMC and GNS (RMC sentence is recommended). NMEA Output (DSC) The NMEA 0183 output sentences are DSC and DSE. If you have further inquires, please feel free to contact Product Support at:
Phone: (800) 767-2450 Email: marinetech@vxstdusa.com GX1600 Page 17 9.5 CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS After connections have been made between the GX1600 and the GPS, a small satellite icon will appear on the top right corner of the display and your current location
(Latitude/Longitude) is shown on the display. NOTE If there is a problem with the NMEA connection between the radio and the GPS, the GPS icon will blink continuously until the connection is corrected. 9.6 CHANGING THE GPS TIME From the Factory the GX1600 shows GPS satellite time or UTC time when an optional GPS is connected. A time offset is needed to show the local time in your area. The Time Offset must be changed in order for the radio to display the current time in your area. Please see the Offset Time Table at the bottom of this page. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select TIME OFF-
TIME OFF-
TIME OFF-
TIME OFF-
TIME OFF-
SETSETSETSETSET with the
key. 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select time offset of your location. See illustration below to find your offset time. If 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 is assigned, the time is the same as UTC (Universal Time Coordinated or GPS Satellite Time). 4. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the time offset. 5. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. Page 18 GX1600 OFFSET TIME TABLE 9.7 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION This menu selection allows the radio to show UTC time or local time with the offset. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key. TIME AREA. key to TIME AREA TIME AREA TIME AREA TIME AREA 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. LOCAL. 4. Press the key to select UTCUTCUTCUTCUTC or LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to ting. radio operation. 9.8 CHANGING THE TIME FORMAT This menu selection allows the radio to setup to show time in 12-hour or 24-
hour format. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP CHANNEL knob. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY. TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
key to select 12 HOUR 12 HOUR or 2424242424 12 HOUR 12 HOUR 12 HOUR HOURHOURHOURHOURHOUR. ting. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 19 9.9 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC Allows the GPS Course Over Ground to be selected to show in True or Mag-
netic. Factory default is True however by following the steps below the COG can be changed to Magnetic. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
MAGNETIC. key to select MAGNETIC MAGNETIC MAGNETIC MAGNETIC 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
MAGNETIC or key to select MAGNETIC MAGNETIC MAGNETIC MAGNETIC TRUE. TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE ting. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. Page 20 GX1600 9.10 OPTIONAL CMP30 (RAM3) INSTALLATION The GX1600 is capable of using a CMP30 (RAM3) Remote Station Micro-
phone to remotely control the Radio and DSC functions. In addition the GX1600 can operate as a full function intercom system between the RAM3 and the radio. 1. Connect the Extension Cable to the Remote Mic eight pin connector on the rear panel, then tighten the Cable Nut (see illustration below). 2. Referring to illustration below, make a 1.2 (30 mm) hole in the wall, then insert the Extension Cable into this hole. Connect the Gasket and Mount Base to the Extension Cable Connector using the Nut. 3. Drill the four Screw holes (approx. 2 mm) on the wall, then install the Mount-
ing Base to the wall using four screws. 4. Put the Rubber Cap on to the Nut. The installation is now complete. NOTE The routing cable can be cut and spliced, however care needs to be taken when reconnecting the wires to ensure water integrity. Before cutting the cable make sure it is not plugged into the radio. After cutting you will notice there are the following wires:
Yellow, Green, Brown, Purple, Blue, Green, Red, Shield The red and shield wires are wrapped in foil. Remove the foil, and separate the Red and shield wires. External Speaker Connections Gasket Cap Wall Routing Cable Mounting Bracket Nut GX1600 Page 21 Connecting an External Speaker to the RAM3 Mic Cable In noisy locations and optional external speaker may be connected to the white speaker wires on the RAM3 routing cable. The RAM3 can drive the internal speaker or the external speaker one at a time. When connecting an external speaker, follow the procedure below to turn off the RAM3 audio and enable the external speaker wires on the RAM3 routing cable. 1. On the RAM3 mic, press and hold the
[CALL(MENU)] key until Setup Menu Setup Menu appears, then Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the [] / [] key. select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP 2. Press the [ENT] key. 3. Press the [] key to until EXT SPEAKER EXT SPEAKER is shown EXT SPEAKER EXT SPEAKER EXT SPEAKER and press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the [] or [] key to select OFFOFFOFFOFFOFF (External speaker off) or ONONONONON (External speaker on). 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to save the selection. 6. Press the [16/9] key to exit this mode. External Speaker AF Selection AF Select menu allows you to set the audio output level of the RAM3 The AF Select AF Select AF Select AF Select external speaker wires (on routing cable) to a fixed level regardless of the volume level setting of the RAM3 which is useful when using the optional MLS-
310 amplified speaker with on/off volume control. 1. On the RAM3 mic, press and hold the
[CALL(MENU)] key until Setup Menu Setup Menu appears, then Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the [] / [] key. select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP 2. Press the [ENT] key. 3. Press the [] key to until AF SELECT AF SELECT is shown and AF SELECT AF SELECT AF SELECT press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the [] or [] key to select PRPRPRPRPR (External Speaker Level is Fixed) or POPOPOPOPO (External Speaker Level is Adjustable). Fixed use when MLS-310 is connected. Adjustable use when MLS-300 or other speaker without volume control is connected. 5. Press the [ENT] key to save the selection. 6. Press the [16/9] key to exit this mode. Page 22 GX1600 MEMO GX1600 Page 23 10 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. See illustration at the next page for location of controls. For detailed operating instructions refer to chapter 10 of this manual. 10.1 FRONT PANEL
Key
The key is used to select channels and to choose menu items
(such as the DSC menu, Radio Setup and DSC Setup menu). The [UP()]
/ [DOWN()] keys on the microphone can also be used to select channels and menu items. SECONDARY USE While holding down the [SCAN] soft key and pressing key, you can confirm memory channels that have been programmed for scanning.
Key Press the Press and hold the again reverts to the previous selected working channel. key briefly to recall channel 16 from any channel location. key key to recall channel 9. Pressing the Key Turns the transceiver on and off. To turn the transceiver on, press and hold this key until the LCD turns on. To turn it off, press and hold this key until the LCD turns off. When the power is turned on, the transceiver is set to the last-selected channel. Page 24 GX1600
[DISTRESS] Key Used to send a DSC Distress Call. To send the distress call refer to section 11.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call. VOL Knob (Volume Control Knob) Adjusts the audio volume level. Turn this knob clockwise to increase the audio volume level. SECONDARY USE When in the Intercom mode, controls the listen volume. Key Press this key to recall the user preset memory channels (shown as memory channel number 0 - 9 on the display). Press the or key to select the desired preset channel. Press and hold this key for two seconds to memorize the selected channel into the preset memory. Key Press the [CALL(MENU)] key to access the DSC MENU. SECONDARY USE Press and hold the [CALL(MENU)] key to access the SETUP MENU. Key Press the 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 chan-
nel 13 or 67, the output power will temporarily switch from Low to High power until the PTT is released. The key does not function on trans-
mit inhibited and low power only channels. 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. Soft Keys The 3 soft keys functions can be customized by the Setup Menu mode section 12.12 SOFT KEYS. When one of the soft keys is pressed briefly, the functions will appear above each key on the display. GX1600 Page 25 10.2 REAR PANEL RAM3 Connector (Remote Station Microphone Connector) Connects the GX1600 to the CMP30 (RAM3) Remote Station Microphone. Refer to section 17 CMP30 (RAM3) REMOTE MIC OPERATION for de-
tails DC Input Cable Connects the radio to a DC power supply capable of delivering 11 to 16V DC. External Speaker Connection Cable (White & Shield) an external speaker. See section 3 OPTIONS for a list of optional STAN-
DARD HORIZON Speakers. Accessory Connection Cable (Green, Blue, Gray, & Brown) Connects the GX1600 to a GPS receiver. Refer to section 8.4 ACCES-
SORY CABLE. GND Terminal (Ground Terminal) Connects the GX1600 to a good ground, for safe and optimum perfor-
mance. Use the screw supplied with the radio only. ANT Jack (Antenna Jack) Connects an antenna to the transceiver. Use a marine VHF antenna with an impedance of 50 ohms. Page 26 GX1600 10.3 MICROPHONE PTT (Push-To-Talk) Switch When in radio mode and the PTT switch pressed, the transmitter is enabled for voice communications to another vessel. When a optional RAM3 second sta-
tion microphone is connected and intercom mode is selected, press-
ing the PTT switch enables voice communications from the GX1600 to the RAM3 second station micro-
phone.
Keys and keys on the mi-
The crophone function the same as the of the transceiver. Microphone Transmits the voice message with reduction of background noise, using Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology. NOTE keys on the front panel and Be sure your mouth is about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) from the mic hole for best performance. Key key on the microphone functions the same as the The the front panel of the transceiver. Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down key again reverts to the previ-
this key recalls channel 9. Pressing the ously selected working channel. key on Key key on the microphone functions the same as the The the front panel of the transceiver. Press this key to toggle the transmit output power between 25 W (High) and 1 W (Low) power. key on GX1600 Page 27 11 BASIC OPERATION 11.1 RECEPTION 1. After the transceiver has been installed, ensure that the power supply and antenna are properly connected. 2. Press and hold the 3. Rotate the SQL knob fully counterclockwise. This state is known as squelch key until the radio turns on. off. able level. 4. Rotate the VOL knob until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort-
5. Rotate the SQL knob clockwise until the random noise disappears. This state is known as the squelch threshold. 6. Press the
key to select the desired channel. Refer to the chan-
nel chart on page 121 for available channels. 7. When a message is received, adjust the volume to the desired listening indicator on the display indicates communications is level. The being received. 11.2 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 indicator on the LCD is displayed. 4. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone. 5. When the transmission is finished, release the PTT switch. NOTE This is a noise-canceling microphone. Position the Oval Slot label MIC within 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) from the mouth for optimum performance. 11.3 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) When the PTT switch on the microphone is held down, transmit time is limited to 5 minutes. This limits unintentional transmissions due to a stuck microphone. About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep will be heard from the speaker(s). The transceiver will automatically go to receive mode, even if the PTT switch is continually held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released and then pressed again. Page 28 GX1600 11.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page121) 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 op-
eration cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa. 11.5 DISPLAY TYPE The GX1600 display can be setup to show displays other than the default NORMAL VHF display by using the procedure below:
Setup Menu key until Setup Menu 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
DISPLAY. key to select DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the WAYPOINT. COMPASS, or WAYPOINT NORMAL, COMPASS NORMAL WAYPOINT WAYPOINT COMPASS COMPASS NORMAL NORMAL WAYPOINT COMPASS NORMAL
key to select desired screen 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the selected 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to setting. radio operation. NORMAL DISPLAY COMPASS DISPLAY WAYPOINT DISPLAY GX1600 Page 29 11.6 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE To change the channel group from USA to Canada or International:
1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the TION SETUP. TION SETUP TION SETUP TION SETUP TION SETUP key to select CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
CH GROUP. key to select CH GROUP CH GROUP CH GROUP CH GROUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the key to select desired CANADA. INTL, or CANADA channel group USAUSAUSAUSAUSA, INTL CANADA CANADA INTL INTL CANADA INTL
5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
ting. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 11.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1. To receive a NOAA weather channel, press the one of the Soft keys mo-
mentarily, then press the [WX] soft key from any channel. The transceiver will go to the last selected weather channel. key to select a different NOAA weather channel. 2. Press the 3. To exit from the NOAA weather channels, press the one of the Soft keys momentarily, then press the [WX] soft key. The transceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel.
11.7.1 NOAA Weather Alert In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurricanes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels. When the Weather Alert feature is enabled
(see section 13.6 WEATHER ALERT), the transceiver is capable of receiv-
ing this alert if the following is performed:
1. Program NOAA weather channels into the transceivers memory for scan-
ning. Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under section 11.9.2 Programming Scan Memory. 2. Press the [SCAN] soft key once to start memory scanning. 3. The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along with the regular-programmed channels. However, scanning will not stop on a nor-
mal weather broadcast unless a NOAA alert is received. 4. When an alert is received on a NOAA weather channel, scanning will stop and the transceiver will emit a loud beep to alert the user of a NOAA broadcast. Page 30 GX1600 5. Press the any key to stop the alert and receive the weather report. NOTE If the key is not pressed the alert will sound for 5 minutes and then the weather report will be received. While listening to a weather channel, the radio can decode a weather alert and sound an alarm. NOTE 11.7.2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing NOAA tests the alert system ever Wednesday between 11AM and 1PM. To test the GX1600s NOAA Weather feature, on Wednesday between 11AM and 1PM, setup as in section 11.7.1 NOAA Weather Alert and confirm the alert is heard. 11.8 DUAL WATCH (TO CHANNEL 16) Dual watch is used to scan two channels for communications. One channel is a normal VHF channel and the other is the priority, channel 16. When a signal is received on the normal channel the radio briefly switches between the nor-
mal channel and Channel 16 to look for a transmission. If the radio receives communications on channel 16 the radio stops and listens to Channel 16 until communication ends and then starts Dual watch scan again. 1. Adjust the SQL knob until the background noise disappears. 2. Select the channel you wish to dual watch to the priority channel 16. 3. Press the one of the Soft keys, then press the [DW] soft key. The display will scan between CH16 and the chan-
nel that was selected in step 2. If a transmission is received on the channel selected in step 2, the GX1600 will dual watch to CH16. 4. To stop Dual Watch, press the one of the soft keys, then press the [DW]
soft key again. The priority channel may be changed from Ch16 to another channel. Refer to section 14.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL. NOTE GX1600 Page 31 11.9 SCANNING Allows the user to select the scan type from Memory scan or Priority scan. Memory scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory. Pri-
ority scan scans the channels programmed in memory with the priority chan-
nel. 11.9.1 Selecting the Scan Type 1. Press and hold down key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the TION SETUP. TION SETUP TION SETUP TION SETUP TION SETUP key to select CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
SCAN TYPE. key to select SCAN TYPE SCAN TYPE SCAN TYPE SCAN TYPE 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
MEMORY SCAN. SCANSCANSCANSCANSCAN or MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN key to select PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY 6. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the selected setting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 11.9.2 Programming Scan Memory 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY. SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY
4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the key to select a desired chan-
nel to be scanned, the press the [ADD] soft key. MEM icon appears on the display, which indicates the channel has been selected to the scan channel. 6. Repeat step 5 for all the desired channels to be scanned. 7. To DELETE a channel from the list, select the chan-
nel then press the [DELETE] soft key. MEM icon disappears from the display. 8. When you have completed your selection, press the [QUIT] soft key sev-
eral times to return to radio operation. Page 32 GX1600 11.9.3 Memory Scanning (M-SCAN) 1. Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears. 2. Press the one of the Soft keys momentarily, then press the [SCAN] soft key. M-SCAN appears on the display. Scanning will proceed from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and Preset channel (described in the next chapter) and will stop on a channel when a transmission is received. 3. The channel number will blink during reception. 4. To stop scanning, press the key. 11.9.4 Priority Scanning (P-SCAN) In the default setting, Channel 16 is set as the priority channel. You may change the priority channel to the desired channel from Channel 16 by the Radio Setup Mode, refer to section 14.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL. 1. Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears. 2. Press the one of the Soft keys momentarily, then press the [SCAN] key. P-SCAN P-SCAN appears on the dis-
P-SCAN P-SCAN P-SCAN play. Scanning will proceed between the memorized channels and Preset channel (described in next chapter) and the priority channel. The priority channel will be scanned af-
ter each programmed channel. 3. To stop scanning, press the key. CH68A CH68A CH68A CH68A CH88A CH09 CH01A CH61A CH22A CH18 MEMORY SCAN (M-SCAN) CH88A CH09 CH01A Priority Channel CH61A CH22A CH18 PRIORITY SCAN (P-SCAN) CH12 CH15 CH12 CH15 GX1600 Page 33 11.10 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESS 10 Preset Channels can be programmed for instant access. Press the one of key. Pressing the activates the user the Soft keys, then press the assigned channel bank. If the key is pressed and no channels have been assigned, an alert beep will be emitted from the speaker. 11.10.1 Programming a Preset Channel 1. Press the 2. Press and hold the key to select the channel to be programmed. key until the channel num-
ber is blinking. 3. Press the key to select the desired Pre-
SET 9SET 9) you wish to program. SET 0SET 0 - SET 9 set Channel (SET 0 SET 9SET 9 SET 0SET 0 When recalls the Preset Channel which already pro-
grammed, the operating channel number is shown at the right side of the Preset channel number. 4. Press the [ADD] soft key momentarily to program the channel into the Preset channel. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to program the desired channels into Preset Channels 0 ~ 9.
11.10.2 Operation 1. Press the key to recall the Preset Channel. P SET icon will appear at the channel number. The P SET P SET P SET P SET 2. Press the key to select the desired Pre-
set Channel (0 ~ 9). The Preset Channel num-
ber appears (P-SET0 P-SET0 - P-SET9 P-SET9) while selecting the P-SET0 P-SET0 P-SET9 P-SET9 P-SET9 P-SET0 Preset Channel. 3. Press the key key again to return to the last selected regular channel. The P SET P SET icon will dis-
P SET P SET P SET appear from the display. 11.10.3 Deleting a Preset Channel 1. Recall the Preset Channel in accordance with the previous chapter. 2. Press the key to select the Preset Chan-
nel to be delete. ber is blinking. 3. Press and hold the key until the channel num-
4. Press the [DELETE] soft key momentarily to delete the channel from the Preset Channel. 5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete the desired chan-
nels from Preset Channels 0 ~ 9. 6. To finish the deleting the Preset Channel, press the [QUIT] soft key Page 34 GX1600 11.11 INTERCOM OPERATION To access the following Intercom functions one of the soft keys must be setup as IC. Refer to section 12.12 SOFT KEYS. In addition an optional RAM3 must be connected to perform intercom func-
tions between the radio and the RAM3. 11.11.1 Communication 1. Press the one of the Soft keys momentarily, then press the [IC] soft key to enable the intercom mode. Note: Depending on the programming of the [IC]
soft key, the [NEXT] soft key may have to be pressed to see the [IC] soft key. Intercom is displayed on the radio 2. When the intercom mode is enabled, Intercom Intercom Intercom Intercom and CMP30 (RAM3) Remote Station Microphone. 3. Press the PTT switch on the radio. TalkTalkTalkTalkTalk will be shown on the display. Note: A warning beep will be heard when the Radios PTT and CMP30 (RAM3) PTT are pushed at the same time. 4. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone, hold the mi-
crophone about 1/2 inch away from your mouth. GX1600 RAM3
(GX1600s PTT switch is pressed) GX1600 RAM3
(CMP30s PTT switch is pressed) 5. When finished, release the PTT switch. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key to exit intercom mode and revert to radio mode. 10.12.2 Calling Press the [BELL] soft key when in intercom mode on either the radio or CMP30
(RAM3) mic will produce a calling beep to the other station. GX1600 Page 35 12 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 12.1 GENERAL WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore-
based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be ap-
proximately 20 nautical miles. NOTE A DSC Warning sticker is included with the GX1600. To comply with FCC regulations this sticker must be mounted in a location that can be easily viewed from the location of the GX1600. WARNING STICKER Digital Selective Calling is a semi-automated method of establishing a radio call, it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. It has also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Sys-
tem (GMDSS). Digital Selective Calling allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position (when connected to the transceiver) to the US Coast Guard and other ves-
sels within range of the transmission. DSC will also allow mariners to initiate or re-
ceive Distress, Urgency, Safety, Routine, Position Request, Position Report, Auto-
matic Position Polling and Group calls to or from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver. 12.2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI) 12.2.1 What is an MMSI?
An MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceivers capable of using Digital Selective Calling (DSC). 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. Page 36 GX1600 How can I obtain an MMSI assignment?
In the USA, visit the following websites to register:
http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or http://seatow.com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp In the Canada, visit http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/smt-gst.nsf/en/sf01032e.html or http://www.usps.org/php/mmsi/rules.php 12.2.2 Programming the MMSI WARNING A user MMSI can be inputted only once. Therefore please be careful not to input the incorrect MMSI number. If you need to change the MMSI number after it has been entered, the radio will have to be returned to Factory Service. Refer to the section 18.2 FACTORY SERVICE. 1. Press and hold down the key until the Setup Menu appears. Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu 2. Press the
SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP key to select MMSIMMSIMMSIMMSIMMSI 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. (To cancel, press the
[ENT] soft key.)
4. Press the key to select the first number of your MMSI, then press the [ENT]
soft key to step to the next number. 5. Repeat step 4 to set your MMSI number (nine 6. digits). If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number, press the [BACK] soft key until the wrong number is selected, then press the
key to correct the entry and press the
[ENT] soft key. 7. When finished programming the MMSI number, press and hold the [ENT] soft key. The radio will ask you to input the MMSI number again. Use steps 4 - 6 above. 8. After the second number has been input, press and hold the CHANNEL knob to store the MMSI. 9. Press the [OK] soft key to return to radio operation. To view your MMSI after programming to ensure it is correct, perform steps 1~3. Look that the MMSI number shown on the display is correct. NOTE GX1600 Page 37 12.3 DSC DISTRESS CALL The GX1600 is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress messages to all DSC radios. The GX1600 may be connected to a GPS to also transmit the Latitude, Longitude of the vessel. 12.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call NOTE To be able to transmit a DSC distress call an MMSI number must be programmed, refer to section 11.2.2 Programming the MMSI. In or-
der for your ships location to be transmitted a GPS must be connected to the GX1600, refer to section 8.4 ACCESSORY CABLE. 1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press the [DISTRESS] key. The DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT menu will appear on the display. 2. Press and hold the [DISTRESS] key. The radios dis-
play will count down (3-2-1) and then transmit the Distress call. The backlight of the display and key-
pad flashes while the radios display is counting down. 4. 3. When the distress signal is sent, the transceiver watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received. If an acknowledgment is received, select channel 16 and advise your distress situation. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until a DSC ac-
knowledgment is received. 5. 6. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is auto-
matically selected. The display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress. RECEIVED ACK: acknowledgment signal is received. RECEIVED RLY: relay signal is received from another vessel or coast station. 7. Press the PTT button and state your name, vessel name, number of per-
sons on board and the distress situation, then say over. wait for a reply from the acknowledging ship. 8. To turn off the Distress alarm until the radio retransmits the distress call, press the [16/9] key. Page 38 GX1600 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Nature of Distress The GX2000/GX2100 is capable of transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with the following Nature of Distress categories:
Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Capsizing, Sinking, Adrift, Abandoning, Piracy, MOB 1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press the [DISTRESS] key. The DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT menu will appear on the display. 2. Press the [NATURE] soft key, then press the
key to select the desired nature of distress cat-
egory. 3. Press and hold the [DISTRESS] key. The radios dis-
play will count down (3-2-1) and then transmit the Distress call. The backlight of the display and key-
pad flashes while the radios display is counting down. 4. When the distress signal is sent, the transceiver watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received. If no acknowledgment is received, the DSC distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowl-
edgment is received. 5. 6. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is auto-
matically selected. The display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress. RECEIVED ACK:
acknowledgment signal is re-
ceived. RECEIVED RLY ACK: relay acknowledgment signal is received from another ves-
sel or coast station. 7. Press the PTT button and state your name, vessel name, number of persons on board and the distress situation, then say over. wait for a reply from the acknowledging ship. 8. To turn off the Distress alarm until the radio retransmits the distress call, press the key. GX1600 Page 39 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Manual Position of Input When the GX1600 is not connected to a GPS receiver, you may input the lati-
tude/longitude of your vessel manually and may send DSC Distress Alert. 1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press the [DISTRESS] key. The DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT DISTRESS ALERT menu will appear on the display.
2. Press the [POS/TM] soft key. 3. Enter the latitude/longitude of your vessel and your local UTC time in the 24-hour notation. Press the key to select the number and press the
[ENT] soft key to move the cursor to the next char-
acter. You may backspace the cursor by pressing the [BACK] soft key, if you make a mistake. 4. When you have completed your selection, press and hold in the [ENT] soft key for two seconds to save the setting. 5. Press and hold the [DISTRESS] key. The radios dis-
play will count down (3-2-1) and then transmit the Distress call. The backlight of the display and key-
pad flashes while the radios display is countdown. 6. When the distress signal is sent, the transceiver shadow-watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowl-
edgment is received. 7. 8. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is auto-
matically selected. The display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress. RECEIVED ACK:
acknowledgment signal is re-
ceived. RECEIVED RLY ACK: relay acknowledgment signal is received from another vessel or coast station. 9. Press the PTT button and state your name, vessel name, number of per-
sons on board and the distress situation, then say over. wait for a reply from the acknowledging ship. 10. To turn off the Distress alarm until the radio retransmits the distress call, press the key. Page 40 GX1600 Pausing a DSC Distress Call After a DSC Distress call is transmitted, the DSC distress call is repeated every 4 minutes until the call is canceled by the user or until the radio is turned on and off again. The GX1600 has provision to suspend (Pause) the retrans-
mitting of the distress call by the procedure below. 1. After the distress call is transmitted, the radio will show the top display to the right. Looking at this display you will notice TX in: 02:25, this is the time when the radio will re-transmit the DSC distress call. 2. To suspend re-transmitting the DSC call, press the
[PAUSE] soft key. 3. To resume counting down to transmit the DSC Dis-
tress call, press the [RESUME] soft key. Cancel a DSC Distress Call If a DSC Distress call was sent by error the GX1600 allows you to send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Call that was made. Press the [CANCEL] soft key, then press [YES] soft key. 12.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call 1. When a DSC Distress call is received, an emergency alarm sounds. 2. Press any key to stop the alarm. 3. The display shows the position of the vessel in dis-
tress. To show additional information of the vessel key (refer to the second in distress, press the display). On the display you will notice 3 soft key selections. These selections are described below:
ACCEPT: Press this key to accept the DSC distress call and to switch to Channel 16. Note: If a key is not pressed for 30 seconds or longer the radio will auto-
matically select Channel 16. PAUSE: Press this key to temporarily disable automatic switching to chan-
nel 16. QUIT: Press this key to quit the automatic channel 16 switching and revert to the last selected working channel. GX1600 Page 41
4. Press the [WPT] soft key to enter the Waypoint In-
Waypoint In-
Waypoint In-
Waypoint In-
Waypoint In-
putputputputput menu, then enter the desired waypoint name
(up to 11 characters), described previously (select key and the letter/number by pressing the move the cursor by pressing the [ENT]/[BACK] soft key). 6. The ID is the MMSI from the vessel in distress. 7. When you are finished entering the waypoint name, press and hold the [ENT] soft key to replace the display to the WAYPOINT Screen. The display in-
dicates the distance and direction of the distressed vessel, and also the compass indicates the dis-
tressed vessel by dot (). 8. To return to the radio operation:
1) Press and hold down the 2) Press the 3) Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP with the GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP DSC SETUP menu. key to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP Setup Menu appears. key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu
4) Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select NORMAL NORMAL with the NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL
key. key. 5) Press the [SELECT] soft key to return to radio operation. You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re-
quire assistance in the rescue attempt. NOTE Page 42 GX1600 12.4 ALL SHIPS CALL The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with DSC equipped vessels without having their MMSI in the individual calling directory. Also, pri-
ority for the call can be designated as Urgency or Safety. URGENCY Call:This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in distress, but have a potential problem that may lead to a dis-
tress situation. This call is the same as saying PAN PAN PAN on channel 16. SAFETY Call: Used to transmit boating safety information to other vessels. This message usually contains information about an overdue boat, debris in the water, loss of a navigation aid or an impor-
tant meteorological message. This call is the same as saying Securite, Securite, Securite. 12.4.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call 1. Press the [CALL(MENU)] key. The DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu will appear. 2. Rotate the CHANNEL knob to select AllAllAllAllAll SHIPS. SHIPS SHIPS SHIPS SHIPS 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. (To cancel, press the [QUIT] soft key.) 4. Press the key to select the nature
URGENCY), then press SAFETY or URGENCY of call (SAFETY URGENCY URGENCY SAFETY SAFETY URGENCY SAFETY the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key. If the channel you want to use is not listed, press the [MANUAL] soft key, then key to select the operating press the channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
6. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the selected type of all ships DSC call. 7. After the All Ships Call is transmitted, the transceiver will switch to the selected channel. 8. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then key the microphone and say PAN PAN PAN or Securite, Securite, Securite depending on the pri-
ority of the call. 9. Press the [QUIT] soft key to exit the ALL ship call menu. GX1600 Page 43 12.4.2 Receiving an All Ships Call 1. When an all ships call is received, an emergency alarm will sound. The display shows the MMSI of the vessel transmit-
ting the All Ships Call and the radio will change to the requested channel after 10 seconds. 2. Press any key to stop the alarm. 3. Monitor the requested channel until the ALL SHIPs voice communication is completed. On the display you will notice 3 soft key selections. These selections are described below:
ACCEPT: Press this key to accept the DSC All Ship call and to switch to requested channel. Note: If a key is not pressed for 30 seconds or longer the radio will auto-
matically change to the requested channel. PAUSE: Press this key to temporarily disable automatic switching to the requested channel. Note: In some cases automatically switching to a requested channel might disrupt import ongoing communications. This feature allows commercial users to suspend channel switching and stay on the working channel se-
lected before the All Ships call was received. QUIT: Press this key to quit the automatic channel switching and revert to the last selected working channel. 4. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to the channel display. Page 44 GX1600 12.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the GX1600 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communica-
tions channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and request-
ing to go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the two stations). Up to 80 Individual contacts may be programmed. 12.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory The GX1600 has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or persons name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Individual calls, Auto Polling, Position Request, and Position Report transmis-
sions. To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones telephone directory. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select INDI-
INDI-
INDI-
INDI-
INDI-
VIDUAL DIRECTORY with the VIDUAL DIRECTORY VIDUAL DIRECTORY VIDUAL DIRECTORY VIDUAL DIRECTORY 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Select ADDADDADDADDADD with the
press the [SELECT] soft key.
key. key, then 6. Press the
key to scroll through the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory. 7. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to eleven characters, if you do not use all eleven characters press the [ENT]
soft key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name. If a mistake was made entering in the name repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key until the wrong character is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press and hold the
[ENT] soft key to advance to the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number) number entry.
10. Press the GX1600
key to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter the de-
Page 45 sired number and move one space to the right by pressing the [ENT] soft key. Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered. 11. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key until the wrong number is selected, then press the key to correct the entry.
12. To store the data entered, press and hold the [ENT] soft key. 13. To enter another individual address, repeat steps 5 through 12. 14. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 12.5.2 Setting up Individual Reply This menu item sets up the radio to automatically (default setting) or manually respond to a DSC Individual call requesting you to switch to a working channel for voice communications. When Manual is selected the MMSI of the calling vessel is shown allowing you to see who is calling. This function is similar to caller id on a cellular phone. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
DIVIDUAL REPLY with the DIVIDUAL REPLY DIVIDUAL REPLY DIVIDUAL REPLY DIVIDUAL REPLY 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
MATICMATICMATICMATICMATIC or MANUAL MANUAL. MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL
key. key to select AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
6. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the selected setting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 12.5.3 Enabling the Individual Acknowledgment The GX1150 can select either reply message Able (default) or Unable when the Individual Reply setting (described previous section) is set to AUTOMATIC. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
DIVIDUAL ACK with the DIVIDUAL ACK DIVIDUAL ACK DIVIDUAL ACK DIVIDUAL ACK
4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select ABLE TO ABLE TO ABLE TO ABLE TO ABLE TO key. Page 46 GX1600 COMPLY or UNABLE UNABLE. COMPLY COMPLY UNABLE UNABLE COMPLY COMPLY UNABLE 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
ting, then press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 12.5.4 Setting up Individual/Group Call Ringer When a Individual Call or Group Call is received the radio will produce a ring-
ing sound for 2 minutes. This selection allows the Individual Call ringer time to be changed. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
DIVIDUAL RING with the DIVIDUAL RING DIVIDUAL RING DIVIDUAL RING DIVIDUAL RING
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select ringing time of a Individual Call. 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
ting, then press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. The GX1600 has the capability to turn off the Individual and Group call ringer. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP with the key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select Individual Individual Individual Individual Individual if you wish to disable the Individual call ringer, or Group Group if you wish to disable the Group call ringer, Group Group Group then press the [SELECT] soft key.
key to select OffOffOffOffOff. 6. Press the 7. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected setting. 8. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. To re-enable the ringer tone, repeat the above procedure, pressing the
key to select OnOnOnOnOn in step 6 above. GX1600 Page 47 12.5.5 Transmitting an Individual Call This feature allows the user to contact another vessel with a DSC radio. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to another channel. Pre-Programmed Calling 1. Press the 2. Press the DSC Menu will appear. key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu
INDIVIDUAL. (To key to select INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL cancel, press the [QUIT] soft key.) 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. The transceiver will beep, and the Last Individual Call will appear. 4. Press the
key to select the Individual you want to contact. 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key. If the channel is not shown in the list, press the
[MANUAL] soft key, then press the key to select the operating channel you want to com-
municate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the individual
DSC signal. 7. When an individual call acknowledgment is received, the established channel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 5 above and a ringing tone sounds. 8. Press the [QUIT] soft key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then press the microphones PTT switch and talk into the microphone to the other vessel. Page 48 GX1600 Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without storing it in the Individual Directory. 1. Press the key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu menu will ap-
DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. 2. Press the
INDIVIDUAL. (To key to select INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL cancel, press the [QUIT] soft key.) 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. The transceiver will beep, and the Last Individual Call will appear. 4. Press the [NEW ID] soft key, then select MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL with the
key.
5. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Press the key to select the first number of the MMSI which you want to contact, then press the [SELECT] soft key to step to the next number. 7. Repeat step 6 to set the MMSI number (nine digits). If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI num-
8. ber, repeat pressing the [BACK] key until the wrong number is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 9. When finished entering the MMSI number, press and
hold the [SELECT] soft key. 10. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key. If the channel is not shown in the list, press the
[MANUAL] soft key, then press the key to select the operating channel you want to com-
municate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 11. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the individual
DSC signal. 12. When an individual call acknowledgment is received, the established channel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 5 above and a ringing tone sounds. 13. Press the [QUIT] soft key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then press the microphones PTT switch and talk into the microphone to the other vessel. GX1600 Page 49 12.5.6 Receiving an Individual Call When a Individual DSC call is received, the radio will automatically respond
(Default setting) to the calling ship, and switch to the requested channel for voice communications. Refer to section 11.5.2 Setting up Individual Reply to change the reply to manual if you want to see who is calling before replying to the call. 1. When an individual call is received, an individual call ringing alarm sounds. The radio automatically switches to the requested channel. The display shows the MMSI of the vessel calling. 2. Press any key to stop the alarm. 3. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio opera-
4. Press the microphones PTT switch and talk into the microphone to the tion other vessel. Page 50 GX1600 12.6 DSC LOG OPERATION The GX1600 logs received distress calls and individual calls. The DSC Log feature is similar to an answer machine where calls are recorded for review icon will appear on the radios display. The GX1600 can store up to and a the latest 27 Distress, and up to the latest 64 other calls (Individual, Group, All Ship etc.). 12.6.1 Reviewing and Relaying a Logged DSC Distress Call The GX1600 radios allows logged DSC distress call to be reviewed and re-
layed to a specific MMSI. 1. Press the DSC menu will ap-
key. The DSC menu DSC menu DSC menu DSC menu pear. menu. 2. Press the
DSC LOG key to select DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
DISTRESS LOG. key to select DISTRESS LOG DISTRESS LOG DISTRESS LOG DISTRESS LOG
4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the key to select the station (name or MMSI number) you want to review and/or re-
lay the distress call to other vessels. Note: When there is an unread received call, icon will appear behind the station name (or MMSI number). 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key, to review details for the selected station. 12.6.2 Reviewing a Logged All Ship or Individual Call Reviewing a logged All ship or Individual call. 1. Press the key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu will ap-
DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. menu. 2. Press the
key to select DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select OTHER CALL LOG OTHER CALL LOG. OTHER CALL LOG OTHER CALL LOG OTHER CALL LOG 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select the station (name or MMSI num-
ber) you want to review and/or call back. When there is an unread received call, icon will appear be-
hind the station name (or MMSI number). GX1600 Page 51 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key, to review de-
tails for the selected station. 12.6.3 Deleting a Call from the DSC LOG Directory 1. Press the DSC Menu will ap-
key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. menu. 2. Press the
DSC LOG key to select DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG DSC LOG 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
LOG DELETE menu. key to select LOG DELETE LOG DELETE LOG DELETE LOG DELETE 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the key to select the category (DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-
OTHER CALL LOG) to be de-
TRESS LOG or OTHER CALL LOG OTHER CALL LOG OTHER CALL LOG TRESS LOG TRESS LOG OTHER CALL LOG TRESS LOG TRESS LOG leted.
5. Press the [SELECT] soft key.
ALL LOG DELETE 1) If you want to delete all stations at a time, select ALL LOG DELETE with the the ALL LOG DELETE key, then ALL LOG DELETE ALL LOG DELETE ALL LOG DELETE press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the [OK]
soft key. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 2) If you want to delete one of the logged stations, se-
lect the VIEW LOG LIST VIEW LOG LIST VIEW LOG LIST VIEW LOG LIST VIEW LOG LIST key, with the then press the [SELECT]
soft key. Press the
key to select the sta-
tion (name or MMSI num-
ber) to be deleted, then press the [DELETE] soft key. The display will Are your sure? press the [OK] soft key. show Are your sure?
Are your sure?
Are your sure?
Are your sure?
6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. VIEW LOG LIST Page 52 GX1600 12.7 GROUP CALL This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels (example members of a yacht club) using DSC radios with Group call function to auto-
matically switch to a desired channel for voice communications. This function is very useful for yacht clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collec-
tively make announcements on a predetermined channel. Up to 32 Group MMSI may be programmed. 11.7.1 Setup a Group Call For this function to operate, the same Group MMSI must be programmed into all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this fea-
ture. To understand Group MMSI programming, first a Ship MMSI has to be understood. Ship MMSI: The first three digits called a MID (Mobile Identity Group) of a Ship MMSI denote the country the ship registered for a MMSI. The last 6 digits are specific to the Ships ID. Ship MMSI Example: If your MMSI is 366123456, 366 is MID which denote the country and 123456 is your ships MMSI. Group MMSI:
Group MMSI numbers are not assigned by the FCC or other organizations licensed to assign ship MMSI numbers. The first digit of a Group MMSI is always set to 0 by International rules. All Standard Horizon radios are preset so when programming a Group MMSI the first digit is set to 0. The USCG recommends programming the MID of a ships MMSI into the Second, Third and Fourth digits of the Group MMSI as it denotes the area the ship is located in. The last 5 digits are decided upon by persons in the Group. This is an important step as all radios in the Group must contain the same Group MMSI so they can be contacted by each other. There is a chance that another group of vessels may program in the same Group MMSI. If this happens, simply change one or more of the last 5 digits of the Group MMSI. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. menu. 2. Press the
key to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP DIRECTORY with the DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select ADDADDADDADDADD with the
key. GX1600 Page 53 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Press the
key to scroll through the first letter of the name of the group you want to refer-
ence in the directory. 7. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to eleven characters, if you do not use all eleven characters press the [SE-
LECT] soft key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name. If a mistake was made entering in the name repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key until the wrong character is selected, then press the
key to correct the entry. 9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press and hold the
[SELECT] soft key to advance to the GROUP MMSI (Maritime Mobile Ser-
vice Identity Number) number entry. 10. Press the
key to select the second number of the MMSI (nine digits: first digit permanently set to 0) which you want to contact, then press the [SELECT] soft key to step to the next number. Repeat this procedure until all eight space of the MMSI number are en-
tered. 11. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the
[BACK] soft key until the wrong number is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 12. To store the data entered, press and hold the [SELECT] soft key. 13. To enter another group address, repeat steps 5 through 12. 14. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 12.7.2 Transmitting a Group Call Pre-Programmed Calling 1. Press the 2. Press the key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu will appear. DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu
key to select GROUP GROUP. (To can-
GROUP GROUP GROUP cel, press the [QUIT] key.) 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. The transceiver will beep, and the Last Group Call will appear. key to select the Group you 4. Press the
want to contact. 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the Page 54
GX1600 key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SE-
LECT] soft key. If the channel you want is not shown, press the [MANUAL] soft key, then key to select the oper-
press the ating channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
6. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the Group Call signal. 7. When the Group Call signal is sent, the dis-
play will be as shown in the illustration at the right. 8. After the Group Call is transmitted, all the ra-
dios in the group will switch to the designated channel. 9. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then press the microphones PTT switch and call the other vessel you desire to communicate with. Manual Calling This feature allows you to contact a group of vessels by entering in their Group MMSI manually. 1. Press the DSC Menu will ap-
key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. 2. Press the
key to select GROUP GROUP. GROUP GROUP GROUP
(To cancel, press the [QUIT] soft key.) 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. The transceiver will beep, and the Last Group Call will ap-
pear.
key. MANUAL with the 4. Select MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Press the
key to select the first number of the MMSI (nine digits: first digit per-
manently set to 0) which you want to con-
tact, then press the [SELECT] soft key to step to the next number. 7. Repeat step 6 to set the MMSI number. 8. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number, repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key GX1600 Page 55 until the wrong number is selected, then press the key to correct the entry.
9. When finished entering the MMSI number, press and hold the [SELECT] soft key. 10. Press the
key to select the oper-
ating channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key. If the chan-
nel you want is not shown, press the
[MANUAL] soft key, then press the key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
11. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the Group Call signal. 12. After the Group Call is transmitted, all the radios in the group will switch to the designated channel. 13. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then press the PTT button and talk into the microphone to the group of vessels. 12.7.3 Receiving a Group Call 1. When a group call is received, the GX1600 will pro-
duce a ringing alarm sound. 2. The display shows the GROUP MMSI number. 3. Press the any key to stop the alarm. 4. Monitor the channel for the person calling the Group for a message. On the display you will notice 3 soft key selections. These selections are described below:
ACCEPT: Press this key to accept the DSC Group Ship call and to switch to requested channel. Note: If a key is not pressed for 30 seconds or longer the radio will auto-
matically change to the requested channel. PAUSE: Press this key to temporarily disable automatic switching to the requested channel. Note: In some cases automatically switching to a requested channel might disrupt import ongoing communications. This feature allows commercial users to suspend channel switching and stay on the working channel se-
lected before the Group call was received. QUIT: Press this key to quit the automatic channel switching and revert to the last selected working channel. If you want to respond, monitor the channel to make sure it is clear, then press the microphones PTT switch and talk into the microphone to the group of vessels. 5. Page 56 GX1600 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio opera-
tion. After a Group call is received, the time the call was made and the ships MMSI or vessels name will appear on the display. NOTE GX1600 Page 57 12.8 POSITION REQUEST Advancements in DSC have made it possible to poll the location of another vessel and show the position of that vessel on the display of the GX1600. Standard Horizon has taken this feature one step further, if any compatible GPS chart plotter is connected to the GX1600, the polled position of the vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter making it easy to navigate to the location of the polled vessel. This is a great feature for anyone wanting to know the position of another vessel. For example your buddy that is catching fish, or finding the location of a person you are cruising with. NOTE The other vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected to its DSC radio and must not have its radio set not to deny position requests.
(Refer the section 11.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL to enter information into the individual directory). 11.8.1 Setting up a Position Reply The GX1600 can be set up to automatically (default setting) or manually send your position when requested by another vessel. This selection is important if you are concerned about someone polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to. In the manual mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display allowing you to choose to send your position to the re-
questing vessel. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. menu. 2. Press the
key to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION REPLY with the REPLY REPLY REPLY REPLY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
MANUAL. In AUTOMATIC MATICMATICMATICMATICMATIC or MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode, after MANUAL MANUAL AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC MANUAL AUTOMATIC a DSC POS Request is received, the radio will au-
tomatically transmit your vessels position. In MANUAL mode, the display of the GX1600 will MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL show who is requesting the position and the YES soft key on radio has to be pressed to send your position to the requesting. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
ting. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. Page 58 GX1600 12.8.2 Setting up a Position Request Ringer The GX1600 has the capability to turn off the Position Request ringer. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP with the
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select POSPOSPOSPOSPOS Request with the Request Request Request Request
key. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key, then select OffOffOffOffOff with 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
key. the ting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. To re-enable the ringer tone, repeat the above procedure, pressing the
key to select OnOnOnOnOn in step 5 above. 12.8.3 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel Pre-Programmed Request 1. Press the DSC Menu will ap-
key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. QUEST. QUEST QUEST QUEST QUEST 2. Press the
key to select POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
3. Press the key to select a name that was stored in the Individual DSC direc-
tory, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the Posi-
tion Request DSC call. 5. When the GX1600 receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown on the radio display and also transferred to a GPS Chart plotter with NMEA DSC and DSE sentences. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio operation. NOTE If the GX1600 does not receive a position data from the polled vessel, the display will show NO POSITION DATA. GX1600 Page 59
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12.8.2 Setting up a Position Request Ringer The GX1600 has the capability to turn off the Position Request ringer. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP with the
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select POSPOSPOSPOSPOS Request with the Request Request Request Request
key. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key, then select OffOffOffOffOff with 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
key. the ting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. To re-enable the ringer tone, repeat the above procedure, pressing the
key to select OnOnOnOnOn in step 5 above. 12.8.3 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel Pre-Programmed Request 1. Press the DSC Menu will ap-
key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. QUEST. QUEST QUEST QUEST QUEST 2. Press the
key to select POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
3. Press the key to select a name that was stored in the Individual DSC direc-
tory, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the Posi-
tion Request DSC call. 5. When the GX1600 receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown on the radio display and also transferred to a GPS Chart plotter with NMEA DSC and DSE sentences. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio operation. NOTE If the GX1600 does not receive a position data from the polled vessel, the display will show NO POSITION DATA. GX1600 Page 59 Manual Request This feature allows you to request the position of vessel by manually entering the MMSI of the ship you want to send your position to. 1. Press the [CALL(MENU)] key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu will appear. DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu POS REQUEST. key to select POS REQUEST 2. Press the POS REQUEST POS REQUEST POS REQUEST 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key to show the Last
Individual Call.
4. Press the key to select the MANUAL, then press the [SELECT] soft key. MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL 5. Press the key to select the first number of the MMSI (nine digits) which you want to contact, then press the [SELECT] soft key to step to the next number. 6. Repeat step 5 to set the MMSI number. 7. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number, repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key until the wrong number is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 8. When finished entering the MMSI number,
press and hold the [SELECT] soft key. 9. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the position re-
quest DSC call. 10. When the GX1600 receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown on the radio display and also transferred to the GPS Chart plotter with NMEA DSC and DSE sentences. 11. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio operation. 12.8.4 Receiving a Position Request When a position request call is received from another vessel, a ringing alarm sounds and POS REQUEST will be shown in the display. Operation and trans-
Position Reply in the DSC Setup ceiver function differs depending on Position Reply DSC Setup menu Position Reply Position Reply DSC Setup DSC Setup Position Reply DSC Setup setting discussed below:
Automatically reply:
1. When a position request call is received, a calling alarm sounds 4 times. Then requested position coordinates are transmit-
ted automatically to the vessel requesting your ves-
sels position. 2. To exit from position request display, press the [QUIT] soft key. Page 60 GX1600 Manually reply:
1. When a position request call is received from an-
other vessel, the display will be as shown in the il-
lustration at the right. 2. A ringing alarm sounds 4 times. To send your ves-
sels position to the requesting vessel, press the [RE-
PLY] soft key. Or to exit from position request dis-
play, press the [QUIT] soft key. GX1600 Page 61 12.9 POSITION REPORT The feature is similar to Position Request, however instead of requesting a position of another vessel this function allows you to send your position to another vessel. Your vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected for the GX1600 to send the position. NOTE To transmit a Position Report Call, a GPS must be connected to the radio and the GX1600 Individual directory must be programmed with stations you wish to send your position to. To setup this directory refer to section 11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory. 12.9.1 Setting up a Position Report Ringer The GX2000/GX2100 has the capability to turn off the Position Report ringer. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP with the
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select POSPOSPOSPOSPOS Report with the Report Report Report Report
key. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key, then select OffOffOffOffOff with 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
key. the ting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. To re-enable the ringer tone, repeat the above procedure, pressing the
key to select OnOnOnOnOn in step 5 above. 12.9.2 Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call Pre-Programmed Calling 1. Press the 2. Press the key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu will appear. DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu
key to select POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
PORT. (To cancel, press the [QUIT] soft key.) PORT PORT PORT PORT 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
key to select the name in the directory, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the [YES] soft key to send your position to the selected vessel. Page 62 GX1600 6. Press the [QUIT] key to return to radio opera-
tion. Manual Calling This feature allows you to send your position to another vessel by manually entering the MMSI of the ship you want to send your posi-
tion to. 1. Press the 2. Press the DSC Menu will appear. key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu
key to select POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
POS RE-
PORT. (To cancel, press the [QUIT] soft key.) PORT PORT PORT PORT 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. The transceiver will beep, and the Position Report Call menu will appear. 4. Press the
MANUAL, then key to select MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select the first number of the MMSI which you want to con-
tact, then press the [SELECT] soft key to step to the next number. 6. Repeat step 5 to set the MMSI number. 7. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number, repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key until the wrong number is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 8. When finished entering the MMSI number, press and hold the Press the [SELECT] soft key. 9. Press the [YES] soft key to send your posi-
tion to the selected vessel. 10. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 63 12.9.3 Receiving a DSC Position Report Call When another vessel transmits their vessels location to the GX1600 the fol-
lowing will happen:
1. A ringing sound will be produced when the call is received and NMEA sentences DSC, DSE are outputted so the position can be shown on a chart plotter or a computer. 2. Press the any key to stop ringing. 3. Press the
key to see position informa-
tion of the station. 4. To exit to radio mode, press the [QUIT] soft key. 12.9.4 Navigating to a Position Report The GX1600 has a feature that allows navigation to a received Position Report call by using the Compass display. Navigating to the position of a Position Report call may be enabled by the procedure below. 1. After the Position Report call has been re-
ceived: press the [TO WPT] soft key. 2. To start navigating using the compass display, press and hold the [ENT] soft key until the Compass Page is shown. The display indicates the distance and direction of the received vessel, and also the compass indicates the received vessel by dot (). Stop Navigating to a Position Report To stop navigation and return to the radio mode:
1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the menu.
key to select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY with the
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to return to radio opera-
key to select NORMAL NORMAL. NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL
tion. Page 64 GX1600 Saving a Position Report as a Waypoint The GX1600 can save a Position Report call in the radios memory as a waypoint. 1. After the Position Report call has been received:
Press the [SAVE] soft key.
2. Press the key to change the first letter in the name of the waypoint and press the [ENT] soft key. 3. Repeat step 2 until the WPT Name is entered. 4. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key to save the waypoint into memory. Navigating to a saved waypoint 1. Press and hold down the MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup GENERAL SETUP with the 2. Select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-
PLAYPLAYPLAYPLAYPLAY with the 4. Press the
key. key to select
WAYPOINT and press the [ENT] soft key. WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT 5. Press the key to select the waypoint name and press the [ENT] soft key. 6. Press the [ENT] key so show the compass display and to navigate to the waypoint. The display indicates the distance and direction of the saved waypoint, and also the compass indi-
cates the saved waypoint by dot (). GX1600 Page 65 12.10 MANUAL INPUTTING OF THE GPS LOCATION (LAT/LON) You may send the Latitude/Longitude of your vessel manually even if the GX1600 is not connected the GPS receiver unit. After the position is entered, transmitting a DSC Distress, Position Request, or Position Report will contain the manually entered position. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select PO-PO-PO-PO-PO-
SITION INPUT with the SITION INPUT SITION INPUT SITION INPUT SITION INPUT
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. The transceiver will beep, and the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right. key. Press the local UTC time in the 24-hour notation by the 5. Enter the latitude/longitude of your vessel and your
key to select the number and press the [ENT] soft key to move the cursor to the next character. You may backspace the cursor by pressing the [BACK] soft key, if you make a mistake.
6. To store the data entered, press and hold the [ENT] soft key. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. Page 66 GX1600 12.11 AUTO DSC POLLING The GX1600 has the capability to automatically track four stations programmed into the Indvidual directory. The following procedure allows the time interval between position requests to be setup. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP AUTO DSC INTERVAL with the AUTO DSC INTERVAL AUTO DSC INTERVAL AUTO DSC INTERVAL AUTO DSC INTERVAL 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select key. key to select the desired interval time (1,2,3,4,5,10,30 and 40 minutes) and press the [ENT] soft key. 4. Press the
5. Press the [QUIT] soft key numerous times to exit to the radio mode. 12.11.1 Selecting Stations to be Automatically Polled (tracked) NOTE The radio uses the Individual directory to select stations. Refer to sec-
tion 11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory and to enter MMSI of stations you want to poll before proceeding. 1. Press the key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu will ap-
DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. 2. Press the key to select AUTO POS AUTO POS AUTO POS AUTO POS AUTO POS POLLING, then press the [SELECT] soft key. POLLING POLLING POLLING POLLING
3. Press the
key to select the SELECT AD-
SELECT AD-
SELECT AD-
SELECT AD-
SELECT AD-
DRESS, then press the [SELECT] soft key. DRESS DRESS DRESS DRESS 4. The radio will show 4 calling stations to be CALL 1 and press the [SE-
selected, select CALL 1 CALL 1 CALL 1 CALL 1 LECT] soft key. 5. The radio will show the stations programmed
key to select the desired station and in the Individual directory. Press the press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for CALL 2, CALL 3 and CALL 4 entries. GX1600 Page 67 7. When finished, press the [QUIT] soft key numerous times to exit to the radio mode. 12.11.2 Enable/Disable Auto DSC Polling DSC Menu will ap-
key. The DSC Menu 1. Press the DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. 2. Press the key to select AUTO POS AUTO POS AUTO POS AUTO POS AUTO POS POLLING, then press the [SELECT] soft key. POLLING POLLING POLLING POLLING 3. Press the ACTIVATION, key to select the ACTIVATION ACTIVATION ACTIVATION ACTIVATION
then press the [SELECT] soft key. START to enable transmissions to the 4. Select START START START START stations or STOPSTOPSTOPSTOPSTOP to disable transmissions to stations. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key numerous times to exit to the radio mode. NOTE When the radio receives position reports from a called vessel the display will show the image to the right and also output NMEA 0183 DSC and DSE sentences to a GPS Chart plotter. Page 68 GX1600 12.12 DSC TEST This function is used to contact another DSC equipped vessel to ensure the DSC functions of the radio are operating. NOTE To use this feature, the radio you will be transmitting the test call to needs to have the DSC Test feature. To perform the DSC test you will need to enter a MMSI of another vessel into the Individual directory or manually enter in the MMSI using the procedure below. 12.12.1 Programming MMSI into Individual Directory Refer to section 11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory. 12.12.2 DSC Test call by using Individual Directory 1. After programming a individual MMSI into the GX1600 (refer to section 11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory). 2. Press the DSC Menu will ap-
key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. 3. Press the DSC TEST, key to select DSC TEST DSC TEST DSC TEST DSC TEST then press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the key to select the Ship name and press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the DSC
test call to the other vessel. NOTE After the radio receive a Test Call reply from ves-
sel that was called, the radio will ring and show TEST ACK display, which confirms the radio you called received the test call. GX1600 Page 69 12.12.3 DSC Test Call by Manually Entering MMSI 1. Press the key. The DSC Menu DSC Menu will ap-
DSC Menu DSC Menu DSC Menu pear. 2. Press the key to select DSC TEST DSC TEST, DSC TEST DSC TEST DSC TEST then press the [SELECT] soft key. 3. Press the MANUAL and key to select MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL
press the [SELECT] soft key.
4. Press the key to select the first digit in the MMSI and press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Repeat step 4 until all the numbers of the MMSI are shown on the display. 6. Press and hold the [SELECT] soft key to show the Test Call page. 7. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the DSC Test Call to the other vessel. NOTE After the radio receive a Test Call reply from ves-
sel that was called, the radio will ring and show TEST ACK display, which confirms the radio you called received the test call. Page 70 GX1600 MEMO GX1600 Page 71 13 GENERAL SETUP The optional CMP30 (RAM3) Remote Station Microphone can also change the SETUP menu using the following procedure. 13.1 DISPLAY The GX1600 can select additional screens other than the default normal (Ra-
dio) display by using the procedure below. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
DISPLAY. key to select DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
key to select desired screen WAYPOINT. COMPASS, or WAYPOINT NORMAL, COMPASS type NORMAL WAYPOINT WAYPOINT COMPASS COMPASS NORMAL NORMAL WAYPOINT COMPASS NORMAL 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the selected 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to setting. radio operation. NORMAL DISPLAY COMPASS DISPLAY WAYPOINT DISPLAY Page 72 GX1600 13.2 LAMP ADJUSTING This menu selection adjusts the backlight intensity. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the 4. Press the DIMMER. key to select DIMMER DIMMER DIMMER DIMMER key to select the desired level
(HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH is default). When OFFOFFOFFOFFOFF is selected, the lamp is turned off.
5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected level. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to
radio operation. 13.3 DISPLAY CONTRAST Due to varying this selection sets up the display contrast for overhead or dash installations. 1. Press and hold down the GENERAL SETUP with the GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP Setup Menu appears, then select key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu key.
2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
CONTRAST. key to select CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
key to select the desired level. The contrast level can be set from 00000 to 3131313131 (HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH is default). 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected level. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 73 13.4 TIME OFFSET Sets the time offset between local time (with inputted offset) and UTC (without time offset) shown on the display. Time is displayed only when an optional GPS Chart Plotter is connected. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
TIME OFFSET. key to select TIME OFFSET TIME OFFSET TIME OFFSET TIME OFFSET 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select time offset of your location. See 00:00 illustration below to find your offset time. If 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 is assigned, the time is the same as UTC (Universal Time Coordinated or GPS Satellite Time). 4. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the time offset. 5. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. OFFSET TIME TABLE Page 74 GX1600 13.5 TIME AREA This menu selection allows the radio to show UTC time or local time with the offset. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key. TIME AREA. key to TIME AREA TIME AREA TIME AREA TIME AREA 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Rotate the CHANNEL knob to select UTCUTCUTCUTCUTC or LO-LO-LO-LO-LO-
5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
CALCALCALCALCAL. ting. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 13.6 TIME DISPLAY This menu selection allows the radio to show time in 12-hour or 24-hour for-
mat. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY. TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
key to select 12 HOUR 12 HOUR or 2424242424 12 HOUR 12 HOUR 12 HOUR HOURHOURHOURHOURHOUR. ting. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 75 13.7 UNIT OF MEASURE Allows Navigation and AIS displays to be shown in Knot, Mile/Hour or Kilo-
Meter/Hour (for speed) and Nautical Mile or Kilo-Meter (for distance). A GPS must be connected to the radio to be able to show SPEED and DISTANCE. NOTE 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
UNIT OF MEASURE. key to select UNIT OF MEASURE UNIT OF MEASURE UNIT OF MEASURE UNIT OF MEASURE 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
SPEED or DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-
key to select SPEED SPEED SPEED SPEED TANCE which you wish to change. TANCE TANCE TANCE TANCE 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select desired unit. Available selections are KTS (knot), MPH (Mile/Hour), or KMH (Kilo-
Meter/Hour) for speed, and NH (Nautical Mile) or KM (Kilo-Meter) for distance. 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to ting. radio operation. Page 76 GX1600 13.8 MAGNETIC This selection allows customizing the GPS COG (Course Over Ground) dis-
played in True or Magnetic. A GPS must be connected to the radio to be able to show COG. NOTE 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu GENERAL SETUP with the appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
MAGNETIC. key to select MAGNETIC MAGNETIC MAGNETIC MAGNETIC 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
TRUE or MAG-MAG-MAG-MAG-MAG-
key to select TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
NETICNETICNETICNETICNETIC. ting. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 13.9 KEY BEEP This selection is used to select the beep tone volume level when a key is pressed. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP with the GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP
key. 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select KEY BEEP KEY BEEP. KEY BEEP KEY BEEP KEY BEEP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 4. Press the
key to select the desired level. The beep level can be set from LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 to LEVEL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 66666, HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH, or OFFOFFOFFOFFOFF. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected level. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft several times to return to ra-
dio operation. GX1600 Page 77 13.10 SOFT KEYS This menu item allows selection of the number of soft keys, soft key selection and how long the display will show the soft key icon after a soft key is pressed. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup GENERAL SETUP MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears, then select GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP GENERAL SETUP with the key.
2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
SOFT KEY. key to SOFT KEY SOFT KEY SOFT KEY SOFT KEY 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS. key to NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the key to select the number of soft
keys (33333 through 1010101010). 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the KEY ASSIGNMENT (to key to select KEY ASSIGNMENT KEY ASSIGNMENT KEY ASSIGNMENT KEY ASSIGNMENT change the use of selected soft keys).
6. Press the key to select the key
(KEY1KEY1KEY1KEY1KEY1, KEY2KEY2KEY2KEY2KEY2, or KEY3KEY3KEY3KEY3KEY3), and press the
[SELECT] soft key. Then, press the
key to select the new function to be as-
signed, and press the [SELECT] soft key. Available functions are listed below. Repeat step 6 to program the other soft keys. 7. Press the [QUIT] key, then press the
key to select KEY TIMER KEY TIMER (selects how KEY TIMER KEY TIMER KEY TIMER long the soft key icon will be shown on the display after a soft key is pressed, default is 5 seconds). Then, press the [SELECT] soft key.
8. Press the 9. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected setting. 10. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. key to select the time.
CMP: COMPASS DISPLAY SCAN DW IC WPT PRESET WX MARK PRESET 0 - 9 FUNCTION Starts and stops Scanning. Starts and stops Dual Watch Scan. Activates Intercom between radio and RAM3 mic (optional RAM3 required). Shows to the Compass display. Shows to the Waypoint Navigation display. Porgrams or deletes the preset memory channel. Immediately recalls the last select the weather channel. Marks the current position for the Waypoint. Immediately recalls the preset memory channel. Page 78 GX1600 14 CHANNEL FUNCTION SETUP 14.1 CHANNEL GROUP This section selects a channel group from USA, Canada, and International. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the TION SETUP. TION SETUP TION SETUP TION SETUP TION SETUP key to select CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
CH FUNC-
3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
CH GROUP. key to select CH GROUP CH GROUP CH GROUP CH GROUP 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the key to select desired CANADA. INTL, or CANADA channel group USAUSAUSAUSAUSA, INTL CANADA CANADA INTL INTL CANADA INTL
6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
ting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 14.2 SCAN MEMORY To be able to scan channels the radio must be programmed. This section al-
lows channels to be stored in scan memory. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to select SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY. SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select a desired chan-
nel to be scanned, the press the [ADD] key. MEM icon appears on the display, which indicates the channel has been selected to the scan channel. 6. Repeat step 5 for all the desired channels to be scanned. 7. To DELETE a channel from the list, select the chan-
nel then press the [DELETE] key. MEM icon dis-
appears from the display. 8. When you have completed your selection, press the [QUIT] soft key sev-
eral times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 79 14.3 SCAN TYPE This selection is used to select the scan mode between Memory Scan and Priority Scan. The default setting is Priority Scan. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select SCANSCANSCANSCANSCAN TYPE with the TYPE TYPE TYPE TYPE key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
MEMORY SCAN. or MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN MEMORY SCAN PRIORITY SCAN key to select PRIORITY SCAN PRIORITY SCAN PRIORITY SCAN PRIORITY SCAN 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to ting. radio operation. 14.4 SCAN RESUME This selection is used to select the time the GX1600 waits after a transmission ends before the radio start to scan channels again. The default setting is 2 seconds. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select SCAN RE-
SCAN RE-
SCAN RE-
SCAN RE-
SCAN RE-
SUME with the SUME SUME SUME SUME
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select the desired re-
sume time, default is 2 seconds. The resume time can be set to 1SEC1SEC1SEC1SEC1SEC through 5SEC5SEC5SEC5SEC5SEC, or OFFOFFOFFOFFOFF. In the OFFOFFOFFOFFOFF selection, the scanner will resume after the other station stops transmitting (carrier drops). 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to ting. radio operation. Page 80 GX1600 14.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL By default the radio priority channel is set to channel 16. This procedure allows the radio to use a different priority channel used when priority scanning. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY CHCHCHCHCH with the key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
nel to be a priority. key to select the desired chan-
6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to ting. radio operation. 14.6 WEATER ALERT This menu selection allows the WX Alert to be changed. The default setting is On Scan and WX channel. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select WX ALERT WX ALERT WX ALERT WX ALERT WX ALERT with the
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select the desired WX alert mode. The WX alert mode can be set to ONONONONON or OFFOFFOFFOFFOFF. 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to ting. radio operation. GX1600 Page 81 14.7 CHANNEL NAME When radio mode (NORMAL) is selected, the display will show a name under the channel number. This name describes the use of the channel. The radio has the capability to customize the name by the procedure below. Example: CH69 PLEASURE to HOOKUP 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select CH NAME CH NAME CH NAME CH NAME CH NAME with the
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to select the channel to be named, then press the [ENT] soft key. 6. Press the
key to scroll through the first letter of the new channel name. 7. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to 16 characters, if you do not use all 16 characters press the [ENT] soft key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name. If a mistake was made entering in the name repeat pressing the [BACK] key until the wrong character is selected, then press the key to correct the entry.
9. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key to save the name. 10. If you want to enter the name of another channel, repeat steps 5 through 9. 11. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. Page 82 GX1600 14.8 STATION NAME This function allows you to change the name of the radio or second station microphone. Example: Radio - Cabin, RAM1 - Flybridge. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. 2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP
key to select CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION CH FUNCTION 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select STATION STATION STATION STATION STATION NAME with the NAME NAME NAME NAME
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. With the second station microphone connected, press the RadioRadio key to select the Unit (Radio RadioRadio RAM1) to be named, then press the [ENT] soft or RAM1 RAM1 RAM1 RAM1 key.
6. Press the
key to scroll through the first letter of the new channel name. 7. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to 8 characters, if you do not use all 8 characters press the [ENT] soft key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name. If a mis-
take was made entering in the name repeat pressing the [BACK] key until the wrong character is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 9. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key to enter the name. 10. If you want to enter the name of the connected RAM3 or Radio, repeat
steps 5 through 9. 11. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 83 15 DSC SETUP 15.1 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY The GX2000/GX2100 has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or persons name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Individual calls, Position Requests and Position Send transmissions. To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones telephone directory. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select INDI-
INDI-
INDI-
INDI-
INDI-
VIDUAL DIRECTORY with the VIDUAL DIRECTORY VIDUAL DIRECTORY VIDUAL DIRECTORY VIDUAL DIRECTORY 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Select ADDADDADDADDADD with the
press the [SELECT] soft key.
key. key, then 6. Press the
key to scroll through the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory. 7. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to eleven characters, if you do not use all eleven characters press the [ENT]
soft key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name. If a mistake was made entering in the name repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key until the wrong character is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press and hold the
[ENT] soft key to advance to the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number) number entry.
10. Press the
key to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter the desired number and move one space to the right by pressing the [ENT] soft key. Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered. 11. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the
[BACK] soft key until the wrong number is selected, then rotate the CHAN-
GX1600 Page 84 NEL knob to correct the entry. 12. To store the data entered, press and hold the [ENT] soft key. 13. To enter another individual address, repeat steps 5 through 12. 14. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 15.2 INDIVIDUAL REPLY This menu item sets up the radio to automatically (default setting) or manually respond to a DSC Individual call requesting you to switch to a working channel for voice communications. When Manual is selected the MMSI of the calling vessel is shown allowing you to see who is calling. This function is similar to caller id on a cellular phone. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
DIVIDUAL REPLY with the DIVIDUAL REPLY DIVIDUAL REPLY DIVIDUAL REPLY DIVIDUAL REPLY 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
MANUAL. MATICMATICMATICMATICMATIC or MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL
key. key to select AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
6. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the selected setting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 15.3 INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT The radio can be setup to transmit a reply automatically (default) or set so the radio will not reply to an individual call. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
DIVIDUAL ACK with the DIVIDUAL ACK DIVIDUAL ACK DIVIDUAL ACK DIVIDUAL ACK
4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Press the
COMPLY or UNABLE UNABLE. COMPLY COMPLY UNABLE UNABLE COMPLY COMPLY UNABLE key. key to select ABLE TO ABLE TO ABLE TO ABLE TO ABLE TO 6. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the selected setting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 85 15.4 INDIVIDUAL RINGER The radio can be setup to ring like a telephone to alert you the radio received a DSC Individual call. The default setting is 2 minutes, however this can be changed to 15, 10 or 5 seconds with the procedure below. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup 2. Press the
key to select DSCDSCDSCDSCDSC MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears. SETUP menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
IN-
DIVIDUAL RING with the DIVIDUAL RING DIVIDUAL RING DIVIDUAL RING DIVIDUAL RING
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 5. Rotate the CHANNEL knob to select ringing time of a Individual Call. 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
ting. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 15.5 GROUP DIRECTORY For this function to operate, the same Group MMSI must be programmed into all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this fea-
ture. To understand Group MMSI programming, first a Ship MMSI has to be understood. Ship MMSI: The first three digits called a MID (Mobile Identity Group) of a Ship MMSI denote the country the ship registered for a MMSI. The last 6 digits are specific to the Ships ID. Ship MMSI Example: If your MMSI is 366123456, 366 is MID which denote the country and 123456 is your ships MMSI. Group MMSI:
Group MMSI numbers are not assigned by the FCC or other organizations licensed to assign ship MMSI numbers. The first digit of a Group MMSI is always set to 0 by International rules. All Standard Horizon radios are preset so when programming a Group MMSI the first digit is set to 0. The USCG recommends programming the MID of a ships MMSI into the Second, Third and Fourth digits of the Group MMSI as it denotes the area the ship is located in. The last 5 digits are decided upon by persons in the Group. This is an important step as all radios in the Group must contain the same Group MMSI so they can be contacted by each other. There is a chance that Page 86 GX1600 another group of vessels may program in the same Group MMSI. If this happens, simply change one or more of the last 5 digits of the Group MMSI. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. menu. 2. Press the
key to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP DIRECTORY with the DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select ADDADDADDADDADD with the
key. 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Press the
key to scroll through the first letter of the name of the group you want to refer-
ence in the directory. 7. Press the [SELECT] soft key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to eleven characters, if you do not use all eleven characters press the [SE-
LECT] soft key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name. If a mistake was made entering in the name repeat pressing the [BACK] soft key until the wrong character is selected, then press the
key to correct the entry. 9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press and hold the [SELECT] soft key to advance to the GROUP MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Iden-
tity Number) number entry. 10. Press the
key to select the second number of the MMSI (nine digits: first digit permanently set to 0) which you want to contact, then press the [SELECT] soft key to step to the next number. Repeat this proce-
dure until all eight space of the MMSI number are entered. 11. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the
[BACK] soft key until the wrong number is selected, then press the key to correct the entry. 12. To store the data entered, press and hold the [SELECT] soft key. 13. To enter another group address, repeat steps 5 through 12. 14. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 87 15.6 POSITION REPLY The GX1600 can be set up to automatically (default setting) or manually send your position when requested by another vessel. This selection is important if you are concerned about someone polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to. In the manual mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display allowing you to choose to send your position to the re-
questing vessel. 1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. menu. 2. Press the
DSC SETUP key to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION REPLY with the REPLY REPLY REPLY REPLY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTO-
AUTOMATIC mode, after MANUAL. In AUTOMATIC MATICMATICMATICMATICMATIC or MANUAL AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC MANUAL MANUAL AUTOMATIC MANUAL a DSC POS Request is received, the radio will au-
tomatically transmit your vessels position. In MANUAL mode, the display of the GX1600 will MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL show who is requesting the position and the YES soft key on radio has to be pressed to send your position to the requesting. 5. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected set-
ting. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. Page 88 GX1600 15.7 DSC BEEP This feature allows the alarm beeps to be turned on (default setting) or off when a DSC call is received. The DSC calls that can be customized are: Indi-
vidual, Group, All Ships, Position Request, Position Report, Geographic Call using the procedure below:
1. Press and hold down the Setup Menu key until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu appears. menu. 2. Press the
DSC SETUP key to select DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP DSC SETUP 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP DSC BEEP with the
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
key to the desired DSC call type and press the [ENT] soft key. 5. Press the
key to turn OnOnOnOnOn or OffOffOffOffOff the DSC beep and press the [ENT] soft key. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 89 16 WAYPOINTS The GX1600 is capable of storing up to 100 waypoint and navigating to them using the compass page. In addition DSC distress calls with position or a position received from a an-
other DSC radio using DSC polling can be navigated to. 16.1 MARKING A POSITION This feature allows the radio to mark the current position of the vessel. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP key to select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT DIRECTORY with the DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select MARK POSITION with the MARK POSITION MARK POSITION MARK POSITION MARK POSITION
key. 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then enter the Waypoint Name, by pressing the key to select the first letter.
6. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first let-
ter and to move to the second letter in the name. 7. Repeat step 5 and 6 until the name is shown. Press the [ENT] soft key to skip a letter if needed. 8. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key two times to save the waypoint into memory. 9. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. If you assign the Mark function to the Soft key, you may recall the Waypoint Input directly by pressing the [ENT] soft key. NOTE Page 90 GX1600 16.2 ADDING A WAYPOINT 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP key to select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT DIRECTORY with the DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select ADDADDADDADDADD with the key. 5. Press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Enter the Waypoint Name, by pressing the
key to select the first letter. 7. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first let-
ter and to move to the second letter in the name. 8. Repeat step 5 and 6 until the name is shown. Press the [ENT] soft key to skip a letter if needed. 9. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key, then enter the coordinates of the waypoint POSITION, by pressing the select the first digit in the Latitude.
key to 10. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first number and to move to the sec-
ond number in the position. 11. Repeat step 9 and 10 until the latitude is shown include N or S in the last digit. 12. Press the [ENT] soft key to select the first digit of the Longitude is blinking. 13. Press the 14. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the first number and to move to the sec-
key to select the first digit in the Longitude.
ond number in the position. 15. Repeat step 13 and 14 until the Latitude is shown include E or W in the last digit. 16. After all information is entered, press and hold the
[ENT] soft key to store the waypoint into memory. 17. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. GX1600 Page 91 16.3 EDITING A WAYPOINT This function allows a previously entered waypoint to be edited. 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP key to select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT DIRECTORY with the DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select EDITEDITEDITEDITEDIT with the 5. Press the
waypoint to be edited. key. key to select the 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to show the waypoint Input display. 7. Press the [ENT] soft key repeatedly until the number or letter is selected that is to be changed. 8. Press the key to change the letter or num-
ber. 9. Repeat step 7 and 8 until the waypoint is updated. 10. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key to store the ed-
ited waypoint into memory. 11. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 16.4 DELETING A WAYPOINT 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP key to select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT DIRECTORY with the DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY
key. 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DE-DE-DE-DE-DE-
LETE with the LETE LETE LETE LETE
key. 5. Press the
key to highlight the waypoint to be deleted. 6. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key until the radio beeps and the waypoint directory is re-
moved from the display. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. Page 92 GX1600 16.5 SAVING A DSC POSITION CALL AS A WAYPOINT When a position is received from a another DSC radio the GX2000/GX2100 allows the position to be saved as a waypoint. 1. After a position has been received, press the
[SAVE] soft key two times. 2. The first digit in the WPT Name will be flash-
key to the first letter ing, press the of the name you want to input.
3. Press the [ENT] soft key, then press the key to select the second letter in the name.
4. Repeat step 3 until the name is shown. 5. Press and hold the [ENT] soft key until the radio beeps to save the waypoint to memory. 6. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. 16.6 NAVIGATING TO A SAVED WAYPOINT 1. Press and hold down the key until Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup MenuMenuMenuMenuMenu appears.
2. Press the SETUP. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP key to select GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-DIS-
PLAYPLAYPLAYPLAYPLAY with the
key. 4. Press the [ENT] soft key, and select WAYPOINT, and press the [SELECT] soft WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT key. 5. Select the waypoint name and press the [ENT]
soft key to show the waypoint data display. 6. Press the [ENT] soft key to start navigating the waypoint and show the Waypoint Nav display. The radio must be connected to a GPS to be able to navigate to a waypoint. NOTE GX1600 Page 93 16.7 STOP NAVIGATING TO A WAYPOINT To stop navigating to a waypoint, press the one of the Soft keys, then press the [STOP] soft key. The radio is switched to Normal Mode. Page 94 GX1600 MEMO GX1600 Page 95 17 CMP30 (RAM3) REMOTE MIC OPERATION When the Remote MIC is connected to the GX1600, all VHF, DSC, setup menus, AIS, Waypoint, Compass functions and PA/Fog modes can be remotely oper-
ated. The CMP30s operation is same as GX1600 except the receiver audio volume setting and squelch level setting. The reason for the same operation is to make the operation of the radio and CMP30 mic easy. For specific operation of the CMP30 mic review sections in the radio manual. The CMP30 is supplied with 23 feet (7 m) of routing cable and can be extended up to 70 feet (21 m) using three 23-foot extension cables model CT-100. The Intercom feature can be used between the CMP30 and the GX1600. In addition, speaker wires are supplied at the panel mount of the routing cable for external speakers to be connected in noisy environments. 17.1 REMOTE MIC CONTROLS
[H/L] KEY Toggles between high and low power. When the [H/L] key is pressed while the transceiver is on CH13 or CH67, the power is temporarily switched from LO to HI until the PTT switch is released. The [H/L] key does not function on transmit inhibited and low-power only channels. Page 96 GX1600
) Key PTT (Push-To-Talk) Key Push this key to enable the transmitter. POWER (
Press and hold down this key to turn the transceiver and Remote MIC on or off. MICROPHONE The internal ClearVoice Noise Canceling mic is located here.. When transmitting, position your mouth about 1/2 to 1 inch (1.2 ~ 2.5 cm) away from the small mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the micro-
phone. DISPLAY Full dot matrix display. SOFT KEY These three keys functions can be customized by the Setup Menu mode. When press one of these key briefly, the key functions will appear at the bottom of the display. Refer to section 17.2 ASSIGNING SOFT KEYS for details. KEY PAD
[CALL/MENU] Key Press this key to access the DSC menu. Press and hold this key to access the SETUP menu.
[16/9] Key First press: channel 16 is immediately selected. Second press: recalls the last selected channel. Press and hold: selects channel 9.
[](UP)/[](DOWN) Key These keys are used to select channels, adjust the volume and squelch level, and to choose DSC calls, DSC setup and Radio setup function.
[VOL/SQ] Key (Volume Control / Squelch Control) First press: Volume adjustment mode Second press: Squelch adjustment mode Third press: exits adjustment mode When in volume or squelch mode, press the [] or [] keys to adjust the level. GX1600 Page 97
[CLR/WX] Key Press to CLEAR a function or menu selection. Press and hold to select NOAA Weather channels. Press and hold again to exit Weather mode and revert to radio mode. Secondary use Hold down the [16/9] key while pressing the [WX] key to change the mode from USA to International or Canadian.
[ENT] Key This key functions as the enter key. SPEAKER The internal speaker is located here.
[DISTRESS] KEY Used to send a DSC Distress call. Refer to section 11 DIGITAL SELEC-
TIVE CALLING. 17.2 ASSIGNING SOFT KEYS This menu item allows selection of the number of soft keys, soft key selection and how long the display will show the soft key icon after a soft key is pressed. The keys maybe setup to control the following functions:
1. Press and hold down the [CALL/MENU] key Setup Menu appears, then select GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-
until Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu ERAL SETUP with the [] or [] key. ERAL SETUP ERAL SETUP ERAL SETUP ERAL SETUP 2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
[] key to select SOFT KEY SOFT KEY. SOFT KEY SOFT KEY SOFT KEY 3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the []
key to select NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS. NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS 4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
[] or [] key to select the number of soft keys
(3 through 10). 5. Press the [ENT] soft key, then press the [] key to select KEY ASSIGNMENT KEY ASSIGNMENT (to change the use of se-
KEY ASSIGNMENT KEY ASSIGNMENT KEY ASSIGNMENT lected soft keys). Then press the [SELECT] soft key. 6. Press the [] or [] key to select the key
(KEY1KEY1KEY1KEY1KEY1, KEY2KEY2KEY2KEY2KEY2, KEY3KEY3KEY3KEY3KEY3 etc), and press the
[SELECT] soft key. Then press the [] or []
key to select the new function to be assigned, and press the [ENT] soft key. Available func-
tions are listed next page. Repeat step 6 to Page 98 GX1600 program the other soft keys. 7. Press the [QUIT] soft key, then press the []
or [] key to select KEY TIMER KEY TIMER (selects how KEY TIMER KEY TIMER KEY TIMER long the soft key icon will be shown on the display after a soft key is pressed, default is 5 seconds). Then, press the [SELECT] soft key. 8. Press the [] or [] key to select the time. 9. Press the [ENT] soft key to store the selected setting. 10. Press the [QUIT] soft key several times to return to radio operation. CMP: COMPASS DISPLAY SCAN DW IC WPT PRESET WX MARK PRESET 0 - 9 FUNCTION Starts and stops Scanning. Starts and stops Dual Watch Scan. Activates Intercom between radio and RAM3 mic (optional RAM3 required). Shows to the Compass display. Shows to the Waypoint Navigation display. Porgrams or deletes the preset memory channel. Immediately recalls the last select the weather channel. Marks the current position for the Waypoint. Immediately recalls the preset memory channel. GX1600 Page 99 18 MAINTENANCE The inherent quality of the solid-state components used in this transceiver will provide many years of continuous use. Taking the following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver. Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to prevent corrosion of electrical contacts;
Never key the microphone unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the transceiver. Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC. Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved accessories and replacement parts. In the unlikely event of serious problems, please contact your Dealer or our repair facility. Address and phone numbers for this facility, as well as warranty information, are contained in section 19 WARRANTY. 18.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement mounting bracket or knob. These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling:
Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. Telephone (714) 827-7600 Commonly requested parts, and their part numbers are listed below. Power Cord: T9025406 Panel Cover: RA1298700 VOL and SQL Knob: RA1282500 (White), RA1282600 (Black) Mounting Bracket: RA1283100 (White), RA1283200 (Black) Mounting Bracket Knob: RA0978500 (White), RA0978600 (Black) Microphone Hanger: RA0436000 (White), RA0458800 (Black) RAM3 Mic Routing Cable Assembly: S8101512 18.2 FACTORY SERVICE In the unlikely event that the radio fails to perform or needs servicing, please contact the following:
Standard Horizon Attention Marine Repair Department 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630 Telephone (800) 366-4566 Page 100 GX1600 An RA Return Authorization number is not necessary to send a product in for service. Include a brief note describing the problem along with your name, return address, phone number, and proof of purchase. 18.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM REMEDY Transceiver fails to a. Check the 12VDC battery connections and power up. the fuse. PROBABLE CAUSE No DC voltage to the transceiver, or blown fuse. key needs to be pressed and held to b. The turn the radio on. Transceiver blows fuse when connected to power supply. Reversed power wires. Popping or whining noise from the speaker while engine runs. Sound is not emitted from the internal or ex-
ternal speaker. Receiving station re-
ports low transmit power, even with trans-
ceiver set to HI power. HI BATTERY or LO BATTERY message appears when the power is turned on. Your position is not dis-
played. Engine noise. Accessory cable. Antenna. The power supply voltage is too high or too low. Accessory cable. Setting of the GPS navigation receiver. Check the power cable for DC voltage, or re-
place the fuse (6A 250V). Make sure the red wire is connected to the posi-
tive (+) battery post, and the black wire is con-
nected to the negative () battery post. If the fuse still blows, contact your Dealer. Reroute the DC power cables away from the engine. Add noise suppressor on power cable. Change to resistive spark plug wires and/or add an alternator whine filter. Check the connections of the accessory cable
(Short Circuit the External speaker cable WHITE/SHIELD). Have the antenna checked or test the trans-
ceiver with another antenna. If the problem per-
sists, contact your Dealer for servicing. Confirm that the connected power supply volt-
age is not 17 volts or lower than 10 volts. Check the accessory cable connection. Some GPS use the battery ground line for NMEA connection. Check the output signal format of the GPS navi-
gation receiver. This radio requires NMEA0183 format with GLL, RMB, or RMC sentence as an output signal. If the GPS has a baud rate set-
ting make sure to select 4800 and parity to NONE. GX1600 Page 101 19 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U.S.A. and International use. Below are listed some data about the charts. 1. VTS. Where indicated, these channels are part of the U.S. Coast Guards Vessel Traffic System. 2. Alpha channel numbers, that is, channel numbers followed by the letter A
(such as Channel 07A) are simplex channels on the U.S.A. or Canadian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International assignments are duplex channels. International channels do not use alpha numbers. If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16, they will sometimes ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha. This is a channel assigned to U.S.A, and Cana-
dian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls. If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A, and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard. To use Channel 22A, your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation, usually by a U/
I/C (USA/International/Canada) control or combination of controls. Chan-
nel 22 (without an A) is an International duplex channel for port opera-
tions. Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display; on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se-
lected based on the U/I/C setting. 3. Bridge-to-Bridge channels (for example, Channel 13) are for use by bridge operators on inter-coastal waterways and rivers. It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat-
ing with the bridge operators. Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels. 4. The S/D column on the chart indicates either S (simplex) or D (duplex). Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency. Only one party at a time can talk, unlike a telephone. Be sure to say over and release your microphone push-to-talk switch at the end of each transmis-
sion. Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate frequency for receiving. On channels specified as duplex on the charts, correct mode of operation is established automatically by your radio when you select a channel; you cannot change the mode. And you still must release the push-to-talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio. 5. Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term non-commercial in the Channel Use column of the chart. Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo-
graphic regions. Page 102 GX1600 6. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16. 7. 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and com-
mercial communications purposes when used only within the U.S. Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) area of New Orleans, on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devils Swamp Light at River Mile 242.4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge. 8. 156.250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U.S. Coast Guard designated VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston described in Sec. 80.383. 156.250 MHz is avail-
able for intership port operations communications used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors, within a 25- nautical mile radius of Point Fermin, California. 9. 156.550 MHz, 156.600 MHz and 156.700 MHz are available in the U.S. Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the move-
ment of ships in sectors designated by the St. Lawrence Seaway Develop-
ment Corporation or the U.S. Coast Guard. The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permitted pro-
vided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communica-
tions in their respective designated sectors. 10. Use of 156.875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships. Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt. 5: 156.375 MHz and 156.650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational communications. These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges. Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt. Maxi-
mum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations. 11. On the Great Lakes, in addition to bridge-to-bridge communications, 156.650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems. 156.650 MHz is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass en-
trance Mid-channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above Head of Passes near Baton Rouge. Additionally it is not available for use in the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal, and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal, except to aid the transition from these areas. GX1600 Page 103 12. Use of 156.375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and South-
west Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge, and in addition over the full length of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal from entrance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, and over the full length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge. 13. Within 120 km (75 miles) of the United States/Canada border, in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches, 157.425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88. In this area, Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only. More than 120 km (75 miles) from the United States/Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, its approaches, the Great Lakes, and the St. Lawrence Seaway, 157.425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communi-
cations. Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes, 157.425 MHz is also available for communications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fish-
ing activities. 14. When the frequency 156.850 MHz is authorized, it may be used addition-
ally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments. 15. The frequency 156.850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts (MAFOR), Great Lakes Weather Broadcast (LAWEB) and sched-
uled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins. F3C and J3C emissions are permit-
ted. Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156.800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved. 16. The frequency 157.100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U.S. Coast Guard stations. Prior U.S. Coast Guard approval is required. Use must cease immediately on U.S. Coast Guard request. 17. The duplex pair for channel 20 (157.000/161.600 MHz) may be used for ship to coast station communications. 18. Available for assignment to coast stations, the use of which is in accord with an agreed program, for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the enviro. Page 104 GX1600 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE RX TX D 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) S 156.050 Port Operation and Commercial. VTS in selected areas D 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) S D 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), U.S. Government Only, Coast Guard 156.150 S 156.200 Port operation, ship movement Pacific coast: Coast Guard, East Coast:
Commercial fishing D 156.250 160.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), S S D 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement Port operation. VTS in Seattle Inter-ship Sefety 156.250 156.300 S S S 156.350 156.400 156.450 Port operation, ship movement Commercial Commercial (Inter-ship only) Boater Calling channel, Commercial &
Non-commercial (Recreational) Commercial Commercial. VTS in selected areas. Port operation. VTS in selected areas. Inter-ship Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge) Port operation. VTS in selected areas. Commercial, non-commercial, ship movement (1 W) International Distress, Safety and Calling State Controlled (1 W)
156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 Environmental (Receive only) S S S S S S S S S D 156.900 161.500 Port operation, ship movement S D 156.950 161.550 Port operation, ship movement S S D 157.000 161.600 Canadian Coast Guard Only, US: Commercial Coast Guard 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.950 156.950 Commercial 156.900 International: port operations and shipment Port operation 157.000 S D 157.050 161.650 Port operation, ship movement S D 157.100 161.700 Port operation, ship movement S 157.050 157.100 U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 157.150 U.S. Government Only D 157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) S D 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) CH U C 01 X 01A X I S/D X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 02 03 03A X 04 04A 05 05A X 06 X 07 07A X X 08 09 X X X X X X X 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 18A X 19 19A X 19A 20 X X X 20A X 21 21A X 22 22A X 23 23A X 24 X X 25 X 26 X 27 28 X GX1600 Page 105 CH U C 60 X 61 I S/D X X VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE RX TX D 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), 61A X X S 156.075 D 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement Public Coast: Coast Guard;
East Coast: commercial fishing only Port operation, ship movement Public Coast: Coast Guard;
East Coast: commercial fishing only Port operation, ship movement Port Operation and Commercial. VTS in selected areas. D 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), D 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement D 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), S D 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), 156.275 Port operation, ship movement Port Opeations 62 62A 63 63A X 64 64A X 65 65A X 66 66A X 67 X 68 69 70 71 72 73 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S 156.125 S 156.175 S 156.225 S S S S S S S S 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 74 X X X S 156.725 Port operation, ship movement Port Operations US: Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge com muni-cations in lower Mississippi River. Inter-ship only, Canada: Commercial fishing, S&R Non-commercial (Recreational) US: Non-commercial (Recreational), Canada: Commercial fishing only, International: Inter-ship, Port opertions and Ship movement Digital selective calling (voice communications not allowed) US, Canada: Non-commercial (Recreational), International: Port opertions and Ship movement Non-commercial (Inter-ship only) US: Port Operations, Canada: Commercial fish ing only, International: Inter-ship, Port opertions and Ship movement US: Port Operations, Canada: Commercial fishing only, International: Inter-ship, Port opertions and Ship movement Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) Port Operations (Inter-ship only) X X X 75 76 77 77 78 78A X 79 79A X X X X X X X X X X X Page 106 S S S S D 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.875 Port operation, ship-movement Non-commercial (Recreational) 156.925 S D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement S Commercial 156.975 GX1600 CH U C 80 80A X 81 81A X X 81A 82 82A X 83 83 83A X X X X X VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE RX TX I S/D X X X X D 157.025 161.625 Port operation, ship movement S D 157.075 161.675 Port operation, ship movement S Commercial 157.075 157.025 U.S. Government Only -
Environmental protection operations. Canadian Coast Guard Only S 157.075 157.125 S D 157.125 161.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard Only D 157.175 161.775 Canadian Coast Guard Only D 157.175 161.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) S 157.175 U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard Only X X X X X X X X X X X X X 157.375 157.375 157.425 157.425 Port operation, ship movement Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Port operation, ship movement Commercial, Inter-ship Only 84 85 86 87 87A X 88 88A X WX01 X WX02 X WX03 X WX04 X WX05 X WX06 X WX07 X WX08 X WX09 X WX10 X NOTE: Simplex channels, 3A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully used D 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) S S S S D D D D D D D D D D 162.550 Weather (receive only) 162.400 Weather (receive only) 162.475 Weather (receive only) 162.425 Weather (receive only) 162.450 Weather (receive only) 162.500 Weather (receive only) 162.525 Weather (receive only) 161.650 Weather (receive only) 161.775 Weather (receive only) 163.275 Weather (receive only)
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X by the general public in U.S.A. waters. GX1600 Page 107 20 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty PLEASE NOTE The following Limited Warranty is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada. For limited Warranty details outside the United States, contact the dealer in your country. STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD) warrants, to the original purchaser only, each new Marine Communications Product (Prod-
uct) manufactured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows:
Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers 1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91 3 years - if purchased between 01/01/91 and 01/01/94 3 years Waterproof - if purchased after 01/01/94 Loud hailers 1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91 3 years - if purchased after 01/01/91 Associated Chargers 1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91 3 years - if purchased after 01/01/91 Associated Batteries - 18 months. Note: Batteries will be deemed deflective only if storage capacity drops below 80% of rated capacity or if leakage develops. Associated Accessories - 1 year. Includes: Microphones/Handsets, External Speakers, Antennas, Carrying Accessories, Power Supplies, and Signaling Boards. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must deliver the Product, transpor-
tation and insurance prepaid, to STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VER-
TEX STANDARD), Attention Marine repairs 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630. Include proof of purchase indicating model. serial number, and date of purchase. STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid. Products purchased prior to January 1, 1991 will bear the STAN-
DARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date. In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure of the Product during the war-
ranty period, STANDARD HORIZONs liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of the Product or part(s) therein which, upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON, Page 108 GX1600 appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications. STANDARD HORI-
ZON may, at its option, repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies. Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty. STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation, maintenance or service of the Products. In all instances, STANDARD HORIZONs liability for damages shall not exceed the purchase price of the defective Product. This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United States of America and the District of Columbia. STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where pur-
chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist. The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON for service. This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub-
jected to misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect wiring by anyone other than STAN-
DARD HORIZON, improper installation, or subjected to use in violation of in-
structions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON, nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed. STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip-
ment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZONs Products, or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty. STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range, coverage, or operation of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty. STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products, during subsequent production, without incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manu-
factured Products. The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMITED, in duration, to the time period specified above. STAN-
DARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequen-
tial damages resulting from the use and operation of this Product, or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANTY, any implied warranties, or any contract with STANDARD HORIZON. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS, STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR-
TICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. GX1600 Page 109 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply. This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state. ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 ARE COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON (a division of Vertex Standard) products! We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years!
Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register your Marine VHF. It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you, as new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site. Also a statement regarding prod-
uct support should be added to the manual. Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the radio, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-Mail or contact the Product Support team at (714) 827-7600 ext 6300 M-F 7:00-
5:00PST. In addition to the warranty, STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate and customer loyalty programs to provide service after the warranty period has expired. If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out-of-war-
ranty repair, you must include the information on the Owners Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON. Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program: For the original Owner only, for the lifetime of the unit, STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications. Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re-
pair is needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner. This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect, accident, breakage, misuse, improper installation or modification, or water damage (depending on the product). Page 110 GX1600 21 RESET PROCEDURES 21.1 MEMORY CLEAR To clear the Scan memory and Preset memory:
1. Turn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the three [Programmable] keys while turning the radio on. 21.2 MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING To clear all memories and other settings to factory defaults (except the Chan-
nel Group, MMSI number, and DSC directory information):
1. Turn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the keys while turning the radio on. and GX1600 Page 111 22 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. 22.1 GENERAL Channels ............................................... All USA, International and Canadian Normal Input Voltage ..................................................................... 13.8 V DC Operating Voltage Range ......................................................... 11 V to 16.5 V Current Drain Standby ........................................................................................... 0.45 A Receiver (at Maximum AF Output) ..................................................... 0.8 A Transmit .....................................................................5.0 A (Hi), 1.0 A (Lo) Operating Temperature Range ............... 4 F to +140 F (20 C to +60 C) Distress Call Log .........................................................................................27 Individual Call Log .......................................................................................64 Individual Call Directory...............................................................................80 Group Call Directory ....................................................................................32 Waypoint Directory .................................................................................... 100 Display Type ...... 2.75 x 1.33 (70 x 34 mm) Full Dot Matrix (132 x 64 pixels) Dimensions (WxHxD) ...................... 5.90 x 3.35 x 3.54 (150 x 85 x 90 mm) Flush-Mount Dimensions (WxHxD) . 5.39 x 2.84 x 3.54 (137 x 72 x 90 mm) Weight ................................................................................... 1.98 lbs (0.9 kg) 22.2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range............................................ 156.025 MHz to 157.425 MHz RF Output Power ............................................................. 25 W (Hi), 1 W (Lo) Conducted Spurious Emissions ........... Less than 80 dBc (Hi), 66 dBc (Lo) Audio Response .......................................... within +1/3dB of a 6 dB/Octave pre-enphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Audio Distortion ........................................................................ Less than 5 %
Modulation.................................... 16K0G3E (for Voice), 16K0G2B (for DSC) Frequency Stability .......................................... 0.0003 % (20 C to +60 C) FM Hum and Noise ............................................................................... 50 dB Page 112 GX1600 22.3 RECEIVER (for Voice and DSC) Frequency Range............................................ 156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz Sensitivity 20 dB Quieting .............................................................................. 0.35 V 12 dB SINAD ................................................................................. 0.25 V Squelch Sensitivity (Threshold) ..................................................... 0.13 V Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth ...................................................7.5 kHz Selectivity (Typical) Spurious and Image Rejection ................ 80 dB for Voice (75 dB for DSC) Intermodulation and Rejection ................ 70 dB for Voice (70 dB for DSC) Audio Output ................................ 4.5 W (at 4 ohms external speaker output) Audio Response .......................................... within +1/3dB of a 6 dB/Octave de-enphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Frequency Stability ............. 0.0003 % (4 F to +140 F [20 C to +60 C]) Channel Spacing ................................................................................. 25 kHz DSC Format .......................................................................... ITU-R M.493-12 Antenuator (Local) .................................................................... Approx. 10 dB 22.4 NMEA Input/Output NMEA 0183 GPS Input (4800 baud) .......................... GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC NMEA 0183 DSC Output (4800 baud) ..................................... DSC and DSE GX1600 Page 113 22.6 DIMENSIONS Page 114 GX1600 MEMO GX1600 Page 115 MEMO Page 116 GX1600 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap-
proved by Vertex Standard could void the Users authorization to oper-
ate this device. GX1600 Page 117 Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. www.standardhorizon.com Copyright 2010 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. E M 0 4 4 N 1 0 2 Page 118 GX1600
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1 | 2014-01-16 | 156.025 ~ 157.425 | TNB - Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter | Class II permissive change or modification of presently authorized equipment |
2 | 2012-11-19 | 156.025 ~ 157.425 | TNB - Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter | |
3 | 2011-12-21 | 156.025 ~ 157.425 | TNB - Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter | |
4 | 2011-01-19 | 156.025 ~ 157.425 | TNB - Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter | Original Equipment |
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1 2 3 4 | Effective |
2014-01-16
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2012-11-19
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2011-12-21
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2011-01-19
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1 2 3 4 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd.
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1 2 3 4 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0013655220
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1 2 3 4 | Physical Address |
Tennozu Parkside Building
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Tokyo, N/A 140-0002
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Japan
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app s | TCB Information | |||||
1 2 3 4 | TCB Application Email Address |
T******@TIMCOENGR.COM
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t******@timcoengr.com
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1 2 3 4 | TCB Scope |
B3: Maritime & Aviation Radio Services equipment in 47 CFR parts 80 & 87
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1 2 3 4 | Grantee Code |
K66
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1 2 3 4 | Equipment Product Code |
30483X3D
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1 2 3 4 | Name |
K****** T********
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1 2 3 4 | Title |
Engineering Division/Quality Assurance Leader
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1 2 3 4 | Telephone Number |
81-3-********
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1 2 3 4 | Fax Number |
81-3-********
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k******@yaesu.com
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app s | Technical Contact | |||||
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app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
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app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 2 3 4 | No | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 2 3 4 | No | |||||
1 2 3 4 | If so, specify the short-term confidentiality release date (MM/DD/YYYY format) | 03/02/2014 | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Equipment Class | TNB - Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | MARINE RADIO | ||||
1 2 3 4 | MARINE TRANSCEIVER | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Purpose / Application is for | Class II permissive change or modification of presently authorized equipment | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Original Equipment | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Grant Comments | Power listed is conducted at the antenna terminals. The duty factor is not to exceed 50%. The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 89 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitting operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Class II Permissive Change: This Class II Permissive adds a built-in GPS to the original device. 12/21/2011 CLASS II CHANGE: This Class II Change incorporates a software change so that the integral DSC Class D functions conform to ITU-R M.493-13. 11/16/2012 Class II Change: This change incorporates a software change to the integral GPS receiver. 01/14/2014 | ||||
1 2 3 4 | Power listed is conducted at the antenna terminals. The duty factor is not to exceed 50%. The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 89 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitting operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Class II Permissive Change: This Class II Permissive adds a built-in GPS to the original device. 12/21/2011 CLASS II CHANGE: This Class II Change incorporates a software change so that the integral DSC Class D functions conform to ITU-R M.493-13. 11/16/2012 | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Power listed is conducted at the antenna terminals. The duty factor is not to exceed 50%. The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 89 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitting operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Class II Permissive Change: This Class II Permissive adds a built-in GPS to the original device. | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Power listed is conducted at the antenna terminals. The duty factor is not to exceed 50%. The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 89 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitting operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 2 3 4 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
1 2 3 4 | Firm Name |
Timco Engineering, Inc.
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1 2 3 4 | Name |
B******** C****
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1 2 3 4 | Telephone Number |
352-4********
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1 2 3 4 | Fax Number |
352 4********
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1 2 3 4 |
b******@timcoengr.com
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Equipment Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 25 | 10 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 3 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 25 | 10 ppm | 16K0G2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 4 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 25 | 10 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 25 | 10 ppm | 16K0G2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 4 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 1 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 25 | 10 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 1 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 25 | 10 ppm | 15K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 2 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G3E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 3 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 25 | 10 ppm | 16K0G2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 8 | 156.025 | 157.425 | 1 | 10 ppm | 16K0G2B |
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