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Standard Horizon Marine Tranciever Quantum GX2360S Operating Instructions
Standard Horizon Marine Tranciever Quantum GX2360S Operating Instructions
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Page 1 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 information Capable of connecting 2 optional enhanced RAM+ second station re- mote microphones DSC distress call automatically broadcasts lat/long and vessel ID DSC position request function and NMEA data input/output to connect to GPS Plotter 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 with GPS attached
GX2360SPage 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION ........................................................................... 4 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ....................................................................... 5 FCC NOTICE................................................................................................................. 6 GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................... 7 ABOUT VHF RADIO .............................................................................................. 7 SELECTING AN ANTENNA .................................................................................. 7 COAXIAL CABLE ................................................................................................... 8 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 9 1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 9 2 PACKING LIST...................................................................................................... 10 3 OPTIONS............................................................................................................... 10 4 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 11 4.1 LOCATION ..................................................................................................... 11 4.2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS .................................................................... 11 4.3 ACCESSORY CABLE .................................................................................. 12 4.4 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUTPUT ..................................... 13 4.5 CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS............................................................. 14 4.6 CHANGING THE GPS TIME ...................................................................... 14 4.7 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC ......................................... 15 4.8 OPTIONAL MMB-84 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION ............................ 16 4.9 OPTIONAL ENHANCED RAM+ SECOND STATION MIC INSTALLATION..... 17 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .......................................................................... 18 5.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS............................................................ 18 6 BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................. 23 6.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................... 23 6.2 RECEPTION.................................................................................................. 23 6.3 TRANSMISSION ........................................................................................... 23 6.4 TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ......................................................... 24 6.5 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE ........................................................... 24 6.6 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE ......................................... 24 6.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS................................................................... 24 6.8 NOAA WEATHER ALERT ........................................................................... 24 6.9 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING ......................................................... 25 6.10EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE) ........................................................... 25 6.11 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9) .............................. 26 6.12MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS ................................................................. 27 6.13 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 ............................................ 27 6.14 DUAL WATCH (TO CH16)......................................................................... 27 6.15MEMORY SCANNING (M-SCAN) ............................................................. 28 6.16 PRIORITY SCANNING (P-SCAN)............................................................. 28 6.17 CHANNEL A/B PRESET CHANNELS..................................................... 29 6.18 PA/FOG OPERATION ................................................................................ 30 6.19 KEYPAD LOCKING .................................................................................... 31 6.20 NAVIGATION INDICATION ........................................................................ 31 6.21INTERCOM OPERATION .......................................................................... 32 6.22 VOICE SCRAMBLER................................................................................. 34 6.23RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER’S MICROPROCESSOR .................. 34
Page 3 GX2360S 7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING.......................................................................... 35 7.1 GENERAL...................................................................................................... 35 7.2 USCG DSC WATCH .................................................................................... 35 7.2.1 Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)............................................ 35 7.2.2 Programming the MMSI ....................................................................... 36 7.3 DSC SCAN ................................................................................................... 35 7.4 ADDITIONAL DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING INFORMATION .............. 37 7.5 DSC DISTRESS CALL ................................................................................ 37 7.5.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call ...................................................... 37 7.5.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call .......................................................... 38 7.6 ALL SHIPS CALL ........................................................................................ 39 7.6.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call ............................................................ 39 7.6.2 Receiving an All Ships Call ................................................................ 40 7.7 INDIVIDUAL CALL ....................................................................................... 40 7.7.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory............................ 40 7.7.2 Setting up Individual Reply................................................................. 41 7.7.3 Setting up Individual Call Ringer........................................................ 42 7.7.4 Transmitting an Individual Call............................................................ 42 7.7.5 Receiving an Individual Call................................................................ 43 7.7.6 Setting Up the Call Waiting Function................................................ 43 7.8 ADVANCED DSC CALLS ............................................................................ 44 7.8.1 Group Call............................................................................................... 44 7.8.1.1 Setup a Group Call........................................................................... 44 7.8.1.2 Transmitting a Group Call................................................................. 45 7.8.1.3 Receiving a Group Call..................................................................... 46 7.8.2 Position Request................................................................................... 46 7.8.2.1 Setting up Position Reply.................................................................. 47 7.8.2.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel ...................... 47 7.8.2.3 Receiving a Position Request........................................................... 48 7.8.3 Position Send........................................................................................ 49 7.8.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Position Send Call .......................................... 49 7.8.3.2 Receiving a DSC Position Send Call ............................................. 49 8 RADIO SETUP MODE .......................................................................................... 50 8.1 LAMP ADJUSTING ....................................................................................... 50 8.2 LCD CONTRAST .......................................................................................... 50 8.3 TIME OFFSET .............................................................................................. 51 8.4 KEY BEEP (ON / OFF) ................................................................................. 52 8.5 WX ALERT (ON / OFF)................................................................................ 52 8.6 VOICE SCRAMBLER................................................................................... 53 8.7 CHANNEL NAMING ..................................................................................... 54 8.8 TRUE MAGNETIC CHANGE (NAV display)............................................... 55 8.9 FOG ALERT TONE FREQUENCY ............................................................... 55 9 ENHANCED RAM+ MIC OPERTION................................................................... 56 9.1 RAM+ MIC CONTROLS .............................................................................. 56 9.2 INTERCOM OPERTION ............................................................................... 59 9.2.1 Communication....................................................................................... 59 9.2.2 Calling..................................................................................................... 59 9.3 DSC / RADIO SETUP MODE ....................................................................... 60 10 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................... 61 10.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS ............................................................................. 61 10.2 FACTORY SERVICE ................................................................................... 62 10.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................................................................... 63 11 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS.................................................................................. 64 12 WARRANTY .......................................................................................................... 70 13 SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................. 73 TABLE OF CONTENTS
GX2360SPage 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 conditions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation dis- tance of 0.6 m (2 feet). Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF expo- sure limits. Antenna Installation: The antenna must be located at least 0.6 m (2 feet) away from passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements. ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register the QUANTUM Ma- rine 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 QUAN- TUM, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E- Mail or contact the Product Support team at 800-767-2450 M-F 7:00- 5:00PST.
Page 5 GX2360S FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. STATION LICENSE 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 (506) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www.fcc.gov/forms. To obtain a form from the FCC, call (888) 225-5322. 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. 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 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 ..................................................................... K6630043X30 Industry Canada Type Approval.............................................. 511B-30043X30
GX2360SPage 6 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 in- terference 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 deter- mined 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 7 GX2360S GETTING STARTED 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”. SELECTING AN ANTENNA Marine antennas are made to radiate signals equally in all horizontal directions, 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 antenna’s 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.
GX2360SPage 8 COAXIAL CABLE VHF antennas are connected to the transceiver by means of a coaxial cable – a shielded transmission line. Coaxial cable is specified by it’s 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 installa- tion of the connector onto the coaxial cable refer to the figure below. To get your coax cable through a fitting and into your boat’s 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. 1/16 3/4 3/4 1 1 / 8 1/8 5/8 3/8 Adapter
Page 9 GX2360S 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The STANDARD HORIZON QUANTUM is a VHF/FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. The QUANTUM can be operated from 11 to 16 VDC and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts. The QUANTUM is capable of RTCM SC101 DSC (Digital Selective Calling) operation and up 2 Enhanced second station RAM+ mic ( CMP25 remote-con- trol speaker/microphone with display). The QUANTUM operates on all currently-allocated marine channels which are switchable for use with USA, International, or Canadian regulations. It\ has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red [ 16/9 ] key. NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the [ WX ] key with channel selection. Other features of the QUANTUM include: 30W PA/Fog, multi-station intercom, scanning, priority scanning, submersible speaker mic, high and low voltage warning, and GPS repeatability.
GX2360SPage 10 2 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents: GX2360S QUANTUM Transceiver Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware Owner’s Manual Quick-Reference Card Power Cord 3 OPTIONS MMB-84 .......................................................................... Flush-Mount Bracket CMP25B/W................ Remote-Access Microphone (RAM+ Mic, Black/White) CT-100 ................................................10-foot Extension Cable for RAM+ Mic CVS2500 ................................................................................ Voice Scrambler 101S ............................................................................ Mini Extension Speaker 201S ......................................................................... White Extension Speaker 201SZ .................................................. White Flush Mount Extension Speaker 201SBK ..................................................................... Black Extension Speaker 201SBKZ .............................................. Black Flush Mount Extension Speaker 220SW....................................................................... 4.5” Round Hail/PA Horn 240SW............................................................ 5 x 8 Rectangular Hail/PA Horn