User manual STANDARD HORIZON GX2355S

[. . . ] SPECTRUM + GX2355S 25 Watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Submersible DSC distress call automatically broadcasts lat/long and vessel ID MARITEL DSC telephone capability DSC position request function and NMEA data input/output Noise canceling Clear Voice Speaker microphone with channel selector 20 W Loud Hailer with Bells & Whistles Latitude/Longitude and SOG/COG display Channel name capability Versatile user-programmable scanning and priority scan NOAA Weather Alert One-button access to Channel 16 and 9 Access all US, Canadian and International channels Big, back-lit display and keys with GPS attached Owner's Manual 16/9 /PWR VOL 16/9 UM+ CTR SPE WX G PA/FO H /L NAV RESS DIST OPEN PULL L SQ A/B N SCA L CAL T SE MEM TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION . . . . . . 1 STATION LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RADIO CALL SIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FCC NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press the CALL/SET key to transmit the position request DSC call. page 32 Owner's Manual GX2355S 6. After a DSC position request is transmitted, the transceiver remains on channel 70 until position data is received. POS REQUEST BOB . 35. 55. 000'N 138 28. 000'W NO REPLY BOB >SEND EXIT 7. The transceiver received position data from a vessel. A A 8. If the transceiver does not receive a reply, the LCD will display ">SEND" to prompt the user to send the call again or exit the mode. If the transceiver received no position data, the LCD will show "NO POSITION DATA". POS REQUEST BOB NO POSITION DATA A 10. When the transceiver receives the requested position, the transceiver outputs a NMEA DSC sentence which may be used by a Standard Horizon GPS chart plotter to show the vessels position. 6. 11 POSITION SEND The position send mode may be used to send your position to another radio with this feature. Your vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected to its SPECTRUM+ to send the position and must not have its transceiver set to deny position send. JUN15 7:00P 15KT 160T . 35. 88. 000'N 138 20. 000'W A When other vessel receives your position, the transceiver outputs a NMEA DSC sentence which may be used by a Standard Horizon GPS chart plotter to show your position. Select a traffic channel, then press the CALL/ SET key. Then the DSC CALLING menu will appear in the display. Turn the Channel Selector knob or press the UP/DOWN keys on the microphone to select the POS SEND. Press the CALL/SET key to select the Position send directory. This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory information. Owner's Manual page 33 >INDIVIDUAL GROUP ALL SHIPS TELEPHONE A STANDBY CALL WAIT POS REQUEST >POS SEND A >TOM MIKE BOB DICK A GX2355S TOM MIKE >BOB DICK 4. Turn the Channel Selector knob to select a name. A TX HI USA BOB 5. Press the CALL/SET key to transmit your position DSC call. POS SEND MIKE >SEND EXIT A 6. After your position DSC is transmitted, the resend menu will appear. When you send your position DSC again, select SEND and press the CALL/SET key. When you exit the mode, select EXIT and press the CALL/SET key. The transceiver returns to radio mode. 6. 12 RECEIVING DSC CALLS Several types of DSC transmissions can be received. The required action depends on the particular DSC type as outlined in the following examples. NOTE If the radio is receiving on a working channel or transmitting on a working channel, DSC calls will not be received. 6. 12. 1 Receiving a distress call DISTRESS ID366911111 . [. . . ] 2" H x 5-5/8" W x 5-1/4" D (51 H x 143 W x 133 D mm) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1. 24 kg) 13. 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156. 025 to 157. 425 MHz RF Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W (Hi); 1 W (Lo) Conducted Spurious Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]