Standard Horizon Marine Tranciever Quantum GX35000S Operating Instructions

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Noncommercial
6817156.425 156.425
0916156.450 156.450
69 156.475 156.475
71 156.575 156.575
72 156.625........Intership only.
78A 156.925 156.925
79A 156.975 156.975 Great Lakes only.
80A 157.025 157.025 Do.
67
14156.375.......Internship only.
Distress, Safety and Calling
16 156.800 156.800 EPRIB
Intership Safety
06 156.300........ a .  Intership, or
b. For SAR: Ship
and aircraft for the
U.S. Coast Guard.
Environmental
1513........ 156.750Coast to ship only.
Maritime Control
179,10156.850 156.850
Liaison, U.S. Coast Guard
22A11157.100 157.100 Ship, aircraft, and
coast stations of
the U.S. Coast
Guard and at
Lake Mead, Nev.,
ship and coast
stations of the
National Park
Service, U.S.
Department of the
Interior.
Port Operations
01A1156.050 156.050
63A1156.175 156.175
052156.250 156.250
65A 156.275 156.275
66A 156.325 156.325
12
3156.600 156.600
73 156.675 156.675
14
3156.700 156.700
74 156.725 156.725
77
4156.875 Intership only.
20A12157.000 Intership only.
Navigational (Bridge-to-Bridge)5
136156.650 156.650
677156.375 156.375
Commercial
01A1156.050 156.050
63A1156.175 156.175
07A 156.350 156.350
67
7156.375 Intership only.
08 156.400........ Do.
09 156.450 156.450
10 156.500 156.500
11
3156.550 156.550
18A 156.900 156.900
19A 156.950 156.950
79A 156.975 156.975
80A 157.025 157.025
88A
8157.425........Intership only.
7214156.625........Internship only.
Digital Selective Calling
7015156.525 156.525
Ship
transmitChannel
designator
Carrier frequency
(
MHz)Points of communica-
tion (Intership and be-
tween coast and ship
unless otherwise
iandicated) Coast
transmit
Ship
transmitChannel
designator
Carrier frequency
(
MHz)Points of communica-
tion (Intership and be-
tween coast and ship
unless otherwise
iandicated) Coast
transmit
1: 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial com-
munications purposes when used only within the U.S. Coast Guard designated Vessel
Traffic Services (VTS) area of New Orleans, on the lower Mississippi River from the
various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil’s Swamp Light at River Mile 242.4
above head of passes near Baton Rouge.
2: 156.250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U.S.
Coast Guard designated VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston de-
scribed in Sec.  80.383. 156.250 MHz is available for intership port operations communi-
cations used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors, within a 25-
nautical mile radius of Point Fermin, California.
3: 156.550 MHz, 156.600 MHz and 156.700 MHz are available in the U.S. Coast Guard
designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available
primarily for communications relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by
the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U.S. Coast Guard. The use of
these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permitted
provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in thier
respective designated sectors. 
						

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4: Use of 156.875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement
and docking of ships. Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt.
5: 156.375 MHz and 156.650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational commu-
nications. These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis
when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges. Normal output power must not
exceed 1 watt. Maximum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25
watts for ship stations.
6: On the Great Lakes, in addition to bridge-to-bridge communications, 156.650 MHz is
available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems. 156.650 MHz
is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy “2”
and Southwest Pass entrance Midchannel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above
Head of Passes near Baton Rouge. Additionally it is not available for use in the Missis-
sippi River-Gulf Outlet, the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal, and the Inner Harbor
Navigational Canal, except to aid the transition from these areas.
7: Use of 156.375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi
River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy “2” and Southwest Pass entrance Mid-
channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge,
and in addition over the full length of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal from en-
trance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, and over the ull length of
the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry
to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge.
8: Within 120 km (75 miles) of the United States/Canada border, in the area of the Puget
Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches, 157.425 MHz is half of the
duplex pair designated as Channel 88. In this area, Channel 88 is available to ship
stations for communications with public coast stations only. More than 120 km (75 miles)
from the United States/Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of
Juan de Fuca, its approaches, the Great Lakes, and the St. Lawrence Seaway, 157.425
MHz is available for intership and commercial communications. Outside Puget Sound
area and its approaches and the Great Lakes, 157.425 MHz is also available for commu-
nications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in
commercial fishing activities.
9: When the frequency 156.850 MHz is authorized, it may be used additionally for search
and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments.
10: The frequency 156.850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes
for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts (MAFOR), Great Lakes
Weather Broadcast (LAWEB) and nscheduled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins. F3C and
J3C emissions are permitted. Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather
broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156.800 MHz until the
interference problem is resolved.
11: The frequency 157.100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exercises by
state or local government in conjunction with U.S. Coast Guard stations. Prior U.S. Coast
Guard approval is required. Use must cease immediately on U.S. Coast Guard request.
12: The duplex pair for channel 20 (157.000/161.600 MHz) may be used for ship to coast
station communications.
13: Available for assignment to coast stations, the use of which is in accord with an agreed
program, for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the environmental
conditions in which vessels operate, i.e., weather; sea conditions; time signals; notices
to mariners; and hazards to navigation.
14: Available only in the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
15: The frequency 156.525 MHz is to be used exclusively for distress, safety and calling
using digital selective calling techniques. No other uses are permitted.
16: The frequency 156.450 MHz is available for intership, ship and coast general purpose
calling by noncommercial vessels, such as recreational boats and private coast stations.
17: The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for
facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications. 
						

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16.  WARRANTY
Marine Products Limited Warranty
STANDARD HORIZON (a division of Vertex Standard) warrants, to the original
purchaser only, each new Marine Communications Product (“Product”) manu-
factured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materi-
als and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from
the date of purchase as follows:
Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers
1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91
3 years - if purchased between 01/01/91 and 01/01/94
3 years Waterproof - if purchased after 01/01/94
Loud hailers
1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91
3 years - if purchased after 01/01/91
Associated Chargers
1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91
3 years - if purchased after 01/01/91
Associated Batteries - 1 year. Note: Batteries will be deemed deflective only if
storage capacity drops below 80% of rated capacity or if leakage develops.
Associated Accessories - 1 year. Includes: Microphones/Handsets, External
Speakers, Antennas, Carrying Accessories, Power Supplies, and Signaling Boards.
To receive warranty service, the purchaser must deliver the Product, transpor-
tation and insurance prepaid, to STANDARD HORIZON (a division of Vertex
Standard), Attention Marine repairs 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630.
Include proof of purchase indicating model. serial number, and date of pur-
chase. STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight
prepaid. Products purchased prior to January 1, 1991 will bear the STANDARD
HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date.
In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure of the Product during the war-
ranty period, STANDARD HORIZON’s liability for any breach of contract or any
breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products
shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of the Product or
part(s) therein which, upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON, appear to
be defective or not up to factory specifications. STANDARD HORIZON may, at
its option, repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned
parts and subassemblies. Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the
balance of the original applicable warranty. 
						

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STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation, maintenance or service of
the Products. In all instances, STANDARD HORIZON’s liability for damages shall
not exceed the purchase price of the defective Product.
This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United
States of America and the District of Columbia.
STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement
parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where purchaser
abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist. The purchaser must pay any trans-
portation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON
for service.
This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been subjected
to misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect wiring by anyone other than STANDARD
HORIZON, improper installation, or subjected to use in violation of instructions
furnished by STANDARD HORIZON, nor does this warranty extend to Prod-
ucts on which the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed. STAN-
DARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equipment not
furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection
with STANDARD HORIZON’s Products, or for the operation of the Product with
any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from
this warranty. STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range, coverage, or
operation of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this war-
ranty. STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improve-
ments in Products, during subsequent production, without incurring the obliga-
tion to install such changes or improvements on previously manufactured Prod-
ucts.
The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are
expressly LIMITED, in duration, to the time period specified above. STANDARD
HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequential dam-
ages resulting from the use and operation of this Product, or from the breach of
this LIMITED WARRANTY, any implied warranties, or any contract with STAN-
DARD HORIZON. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS,
STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen-
tial damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply. This warranty gives specific legal rights,
and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state. 
						

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ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 ARE COVERED
UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION
THANK YOU for buying Marine Division of Vertex Standard products!
We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years!
Please visit 
www.standardhorizon.com to register the GX3500S
Marine 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. Also a statement re-
garding product support should be added to the manual.
Product Support Inquiries
If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GX3500S,
you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-Mail or
contact the Product Support team at (714) 827-7600 ext 6300 M-F 7:00-
5:00PST.
In addition to the warranty, STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime “flat
rate” and “customer loyalty” programs to provide service after the warranty
period has expired. If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out-of-war-
ranty repair, you must include the information on the Owner’s Record with
the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON.
Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program: For the original Owner only, for the
lifetime of the unit, STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original
specifications.
Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD
HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re-
pair is needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect from
the date of return of the unit to the Owner.
This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a
result of neglect, accident, breakage, misuse, improper installation or
modification, or water damage (depending on the product). 
						

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17  SPECIFICATIONS
Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are
subject to change without notice.
17.1  GENERAL
Channels.............................................................All USA, International and Canadian
Input Voltage.......................................................................................13.8 VDC ±20%
Current Drain
Standby........................................................................................................... 0.5 A
Receive........................................................................................................... 1.5 A
Transmit................................................................................... 5.0 A (Hi); 1.5 A (Lo)
Dimensions...........................................................3-9/16” H x 9-1/16” W x 5-29/32” D
(90 H x 230 W x 150 D mm)
Flush-Mount Dimensions........................................2-27/32” H x 8-5/64” W x 5-1/8” D
(72 H x 205 W x 130 D mm)
Weight .................................................................................................3.2 lbs (1.45 kg)
17.2  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..............................................................within +1/-3 of a 6 dB/octave
pre-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz
Audio Distortion...................................................................................................... 5 %
Modulation.....................................................................16K0G3E, for DSC 16K0G2B
Frequency Stability (-20°C to +50°C) ............................................................±0.0005%
FM Hum and Noise.............................................................................................. 50 dB
17.3  RECEIVER
Frequency Range..................................................................156.050 to 163.275 MHz
Sensitivity
12 dB SINAD............................................................................................... 0.25 µV
12 dB SINAD (70 CH Receiver)..................................................................0.30 µV
Squelch Sensitivity (Threshold)...................................................................0.13 µV
Modulation Acceptance  Bandwidth .................................................................±7.5 kHz
Selectivity
Spurious and Image Rejection...................................................better than -70 dB
Intermodulation and Rejection at 12 dB SINAD.........................better than -70 dB
Audio Output........................................................................................................4.5 W
Audio Response............................................................within + 2/–8 of a 6 dB/octave
de-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz
Frequency Stability (-20°C to +50°C)...........................................................±0.0005 %
Channel Spacing................................................................................................ 25 kHz
DSC Format............................................................................................. RTCMSC101
NMEA Input/Output ........................................................................Output - DSC, DSE
Input - GLL, GGA, RMC and GNS 
						

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18  APPENDIX
FOG HORN TIMING CHART
The fog horn function sounds a horn repeatedly until the function is turned off.
TYPEPATTERNUSAGE
120s Listen Back
5s 5s
2s 2s
120s Listen Back
1s 1s1s 1s
2s 2s2s 2s
120sListen Back
1s 1s1s 1s1s 1s
2s 2s2s 2s2s 2s
120sListen Back
60s Listen Back
60s Listen Back
UNDERWAY
STOP
SAIL
TOW
AGROUND
ANCHOROne 5-second rings evey 60 seconds.
One 5-second blasts evey 120 seconds.
Two 5-second blasts (separated by 2
seconds) evey 120 seconds.
One 5-second blasts followed by two 1-
second blasts (separated by 2 seconds)
evey 120 seconds.
One 5-second blasts followed by three 1-
second blasts (separated by 2 seconds)
evey 120 seconds.
One 11-second rings evey 60 seconds.
Motor vessel underway and
making way.
Motor vessel underway but
stopped (not making way).
Sailling vessel underway, fish-
ing vessel (underway or an-
chored), vessel not under
command, a vessel restricted
in her ability to maneuver (un-
derway or at anchor), or a
vessel towing or pushing an-
other ahead.
Vessel under tow (manned).
Vessel is aground.
Vessel is at anchor. 
						

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