User manual STANDARD HORIZON QUANTUM GX2360S

[. . . ] QUANTUM GX2360S 25 Watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual Oversized alphanumeric LCD, knobs and keys Large 2. 8 inch internal loudspeaker producing louder audio 30 W Loud Hailer with listen back and 4 fog horns, Bells & Whistles Removable ClearVoice speaker microphone with 16/9 key and channel selection Display shows channel names, and repeats GPS information8 Capable of connecting 2 optional enhanced RAM+ second station remote microphones DSC distress call automatically broadcasts lat/long and vessel ID8 DSC position request function and NMEA data input/output to connect to GPS Plotter8 Versatile user-programmable Scanning, Priority Scan and Dual Watch NOAA Weather channels and Alert One-button access to Channel 16 and 9 One-button access to user selectable preset channels Access to all US, Canadian and International channels 8 with GPS attached GX2360S Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FCC NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key, turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select "CANCEL. " Then, press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key. 7. 5. 2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call 1. When a DSC Distress call is received, an emergency alarm sounds. Then channel 16 is automatically selected. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to change the display to show the position of the vessel in distress. 4 If the position of the vessel distress data does not include position, the LCD will show the display on the left. NOTE You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may require assistance in the rescue attempt. Page 38 GX2360S 7. 6 ALL SHIPS CALL The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory. Also, priority 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 distress 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 important meteorological message. This call is the same as saying Securite, Securite, Securite. " 7. 6. 1 Transmitting an All Ships Call 1. The "DSC OPERATION" menu will appear. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select "ALL SHIPS. " 3. (To cancel, turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select "EXIT. ") 4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the nature of call ("URGENCY" or "SAFETY"). Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key to transmit the selected type of all ships DSC call. After the ALL SHIPS CALL is transmitted, the transceiver will switch to CH16. 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 priority of the call. Then announce your call sign and announce the channel you wish to switch to for communications. GX2360S Page 39 7. 6. 2 Receiving an All Ships Call 1. When an all ships call is received, an emergency alarm sounds. The radio will automatically change to channel 16. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to see the MMSI of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call. [. . . ] 3. 2 lbs (1. 45 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]