User manual STANDARD HORIZON QUEST-X GX1500S

[. . . ] QUEST-X GX1500S 25 Watt VHF/FM ITU Class D DSC Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual Waterproof construction Commercial grade ITU Class D DSC VHF Independent Channel 70 receiver built-in for continuous DSC watching Capable of connecting up to one second station microphone Intercom between radio and second station microphone DSC position request and send functions with compatible STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart plotters Versatile user-programmable scanning, priority scan and Dual Watch One-button access to Channel 16 and 9 Oversized rotary channel knob, backlit display and keys. Navigation information shown on display when optional GPS connected GX1500S Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PACKING LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When finished entering the MMSI number, press and hold the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key, then turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key again to transmit the individual DSC signal. After INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted, the transceiver will wait 8 seconds for the acknowledgment. If the reply signal is not received, the transceiver will transmit again. After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted, if the reply signal is not received, the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right. To send the call again, press the [ENT] key or to exit the mode, press the [CLR] key. 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. Page 42 GX1500S 13. Press any key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then key the microphone and call the other vessel you desire to communicate with. 11. 5. 5 Receiving an Individual Call When receiving an individual call, an acknowledgment must be sent back to the calling station. The GX1500S default setting is Automatic, but has a selection that allows you to manually send a reply before the radio will switch to the requested calling channel. This selection is useful if you want to see who is calling and requesting you to switch to a channel for communications, similar to caller id on a cellular phone. When an individual call is received, an individual call ringing alarm sounds. The radio automatically switches to the requested channel. Press the PTT on the mic and talk to the calling ship. 11. 5. 6 Setting Up the Call Waiting Function Allows the GX1500S to be setup to reply (ABLE) or set the radio so it transmits a call that advises the calling vessel the person is UNABLE to reply to the call at this time. This function is similar to an answering machine. When set up in UNABLE and a individual call is received the Individual call from the other vessel is logged in the CALL WAITING directory for you to review and call back at a later time. Press and hold down the [CALL(MENU)] key until "Radio Setup" menu appears. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select "DSC Setup" menu. Press the [ENT] key, then select "INDIV ACK" with the CHANNEL selector knob. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select "Able" or "Unable. " 6. Press the [ENT] key to store the selected setting. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [16/9] key. GX1500S Page 43 11. 6 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 automatically switch to a desired channel for voice communications. 11. 6. 1 Setting up 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 feature. [. . . ] 2. 5" H x 6. 3" W x 5. 1" D (64 H x 160 W x 130 D mm) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 2 lbs (1 kg) 18. 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156. 025 to 157. 425 MHz RF Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W (Hi); 1 W (Lo) Conducted Spurious Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]