Standard Horizon Receiver Phantom Series PS1000 Operating Instructions

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KEY PAD
[
SCAN]
 Key
Starts and stops scanning of programmed channels.
If held while the [
]
 or [

]
 key is pressed, the radio will show the
channels programmed in scan memory. This function will not work if
the unit is scanning.
NOTE: The priority channel is Channel 16 only.
Secondary use
Press and hold the [
SCAN]
 key to program the current channel into the
Scan Memory.
[
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
 Key
The [
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
 key functions as the enter key.
Secondary use
Press the...

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10  BASIC OPERATION
10.1  RECEPTION
1. After the transceiver has been installed, ensure that the power supply and
antenna are properly connected.
2. Press and hold the [
PWR]
 key on the RAM+ mic or on the front panel of the
Phantom PS1000 until the radio turns on.
3. Press the [
SQL]
 key, then press the [

]
 key until the “
” icon will
appears. This state is known as “squelch off”.
4. Press the [
VOL]
 key, then press the [
]
 key until the noise or audio from
the speaker is...

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10.4  SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE
Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 57) for instructions on use
of simplex and duplex channels.
NOTE
All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with International,
Industry Canada (Canada), and FCC (USA) regulations. Mode of opera-
tion cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa.
10.5  INTERNATIONAL, USA, AND CANADA MODE
1. To change the modes, hold the [
16/9]
 key and press the [
WX]
 key. The
mode changes from “USA” to...

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3. The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along with the
regular-programmed channels. However, scanning will not stop on a nor-
mal weather broadcast unless a NOAA alert is received.
4. When an alert is received on a NOAA weather channel, scanning will stop and
the transceiver will emit a loud beep to alert the user of a NOAA broadcast.
5. Press the [
WX]
 key to stop the alert tone and receive the weather report.
NOTE
If the [
WX]
 key is not pressed the alert tone...

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10.8  CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (
CHANNEL 16 OR 9)
Channel 16 may be used for initial contact (hailing) with another vessel.
However, its most important use is for emergency messages. This channel
must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel.
It is monitored by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards and by other vessels.
Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only. Calling
should not exceed 30 seconds, but may be repeated 3 times at...

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10.9  MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS
To make a radiotelephone call, use a channel designated for this purpose, The
fastest way to learn which channels are used for radiotelephone traffic is to ask
at a local marina. Channels available for such traffic are designated Public
Correspondence channels on the channel charts in this manual. Some ex-
amples for USA use are Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 85, 86, and 87. Call
the marine operator and identify yourself by your vessel’s name, The...

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10.12  SCANNING
Allows the user to select the scan type from Memory scan or Priority scan.
“Memory scan” scans the channels that were programmed into memory. “Pri-
ority scan” scans the channels programmed in memory with the priority chan-
nel.
10.12.1  Selecting the Scan Type
Operator can select which is the scanning feature start the “Memory Scan (
M-
SCAN)
” or “Priority Scan (
P-SCAN)
” when pressing the [
SCAN]
 key.
1. Press and hold down the [
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
 key
until “...

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10.12.3  Priority Scanning (
P-SCAN)
The Phantom PS1000 is set to Channel 16 as the priority channel.
1. Set the squelch level to the “squelch threshold” (the background noise is
disappeared).
2. Select a desired channel to be scanned using the [

]
 or [
]
key, then press and hold the [
SCAN]
 key. “MEM” will appear
on the LCD which indicates the channel has been pro-
grammed into the transceivers memory.
3. Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned.
4. To DELETE...

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(
Time)(
Longitude)
(
No GPS Signal)(
Latitude)
10.13  NAVIGATION INDICATION
The transceiver has the ability to display the time and your vessel position (LAT/
LON), when connected to a GPS receiver.
1. Press the [
NAV]
 key momentarily, display “time,” “latitude,” and “longitude”
informations alternately every
two seconds. If the GPS re-
ceiver is not receiving a fix, the
display will be shown “
NO POS”
notation in the LCD.
2. To hide the navigation information, press the [
NAV]...

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11  DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
11.1  GENERAL
WARNING
This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety
call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device,
this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore-
based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The
range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be approxi-
mately 20 nautical miles.
NOTE
A DSC Warning sticker is included
with the...