User manual STANDARD HORIZON GX1280S

[. . . ] MATRIX GX1280S 25 Watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual Submersible DSC distress call automatically broadcasts lat/long and vessel ID8 DSC position request function and NMEA data input/output Latitude/Longitude and SOG/COG display8 Channel name capability Optional RAM+ second station remote microphone Versatile user-programmable Scanning, Priority Scan and Dual Watch NOAA Weather Alert One-button access to Channel 16 and 9 Access to all US, Canadian and International channels Big, back-lit display and keys 8 with GPS attached GX1280S Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FCC NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to see the MMSI of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call. Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the URGENCY voice communication is completed. 7. 7 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the MATRIX to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the two stations). 7. 7. 1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory The MATRIX has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or person names 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. Press and hold down the [CALL/SET] key until "RADIO SETUP" menu appears. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select "DSC SETUP" menu. Press the [CALL/SET] key, then select "INDIV DIR" with the CHANNEL selector knob. Press the [CALL/SET] key, then select "ADD" with the CHANNEL selector knob. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory. Press the [CALL/SET] key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. Page 36 GX1280S 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 [CALL/SET] key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name. To clear the previous letter, press the [H/L] key. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press the [CALL/ SET] key to advance to the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number) number entry. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the [CALL/SET] key. Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered. If a mistake was made entering in the name or the MMSI number repeat pressing the [CALL/SET] key until the wrong character is selected, then move the channel knob to correct the entry. To store the data entered, press and hold the [CALL/SET] key. To enter another individual address, repeat steps 4 through 13. [. . . ] 2. 2 lbs (1 kg) 13. 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156. 025 to 157. 425 MHz RF Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W (Hi); 1 W (Lo) Conducted Spurious Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 dB (Hi); 60 dB (Lo) Audio Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]