matrix series gx2000 and gx2150 - standard horizon

MATRIX SERIESGX2000 and GX2150

25 Watt VHF/FMMarine Transceivers

Owner's Manual GX2000: AIS support with external AIS receiver or transponder GX2150:IntegrateddualchannelAIS(AutomaticIdentificationSystem)receiver GX2150: 4800 or 38400 NMEA baud rate selection for plotters with 1 NMEA port GX2150:AbletousePAorFogsignalingwhenonAISdisplay TrueandMagneticbearingselectiononAISdisplay AIStargetdisplayincludesMMSI,Callsign,ShipName,BRG,DST,SOG&COG

ContactClassAorBAISShipwithDSC

ProgrammableCPAorTCPAcollisionavoidancealarms ITUClassDDSC(IndependentChannel70receiverbuilt-in) Navigationinformation(LAT/LONG,SOG,COG)informationshownondisplay NavigatetoaDSCDistressPosition Enter,SaveandNavigatetoawaypointwithcompasspage 80dBcommercialgradereceiver AutomaticDSCPositionPollrequesttoupto4separatevessels E2O(Easytooperate)menusystemwithuserprogrammablesoftkeysonradio GPSCompass,WaypointandGPSstatuspages SubmersibleJIS-7/IPX-7rating(3.3feetfor30mins) GX2150: 30WattPA/Loudhailerwith preprogrammed fog signals and listen-back

facility ClearVoicenoisecancellingmicrophonewithchannelselectorand16/9key CapableofconnectingtoaSecondStationRemote-AccessMicrophoneCMP31 IntercombetweenradioandRAM3+microphone Versatileuser-programmablescanning,priorityscanandDualWatch OversizedrotaryCHknobwithpushtoenter,backlitdisplayandkeys VoiceScrambler(optional) Local/Distanceattenuator

GX2150requiresconnectiontoexternalGPSor GX2000requiresconnectiontoexternalGPSandAISreceiverortransponder

MATRIX AIS+ GX2150MATRIX GX2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTSQuick Reference Guide ...............................................................................41 GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................52 PACKING LIST .......................................................................................63 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...................................................................64 ONLINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION (in USA or Canada only) .......65 GETTING STARTED...............................................................................7

5.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS .............................................75.2 ABOUT VHF RADIO ....................................................................75.3 SELECTING AN ANTENNA .........................................................75.4 COAXIAL CABLE .........................................................................85.5 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16) ..................................85.6 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)..................95.7 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS ..................................................105.8 BRIDGE CHANNELS 13 AND 67 ..............................................105.9 AUTOMATED RADIO CHECK SERVICE ...............................115.10 WHAT IS THE RANGE FOR AIS RECEIVERS? .......................12

6 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................136.1 SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATION .......................................136.2 LOCATION .................................................................................136.3 MOUNTING THE RADIO ...........................................................14

6.3.1 Supplied Mounting Bracket ..............................................146.3.2 Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount Bracket ...........................15

6.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS .................................................166.5 ACCESSORY CABLES .............................................................17

6.5.1 MATRIX GX2000 Connection ..........................................176.5.2 MATRIX AIS+ GX2150 Connection ..................................20

6.6 CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS ............................................236.7 CHANGING THE GPS TIME .....................................................236.8 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION ...........................................246.9 CHANGING THE TIME FORMAT ..............................................246.10 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC ..........................256.11 OPTIONAL CMP31 (RAM3+) INSTALLATION ..........................25

6.11.1 Connecting an External Speaker to the RAM3+ Mic Cable .............................................................................27

6.11.2 External Speaker AF Selection ......................................277 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ..........................................................28

7.1 FRONT PANEL ..........................................................................287.2 REAR PANEL .............................................................................307.3 MICROPHONE ..........................................................................32

8 BASIC OPERATION .............................................................................338.1 RECEPTION ..............................................................................338.2 TRANSMISSION ........................................................................338.3 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) ......................................338.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE ..........................................348.5 DISPLAY TYPE ..........................................................................348.6 USA, INTERNATIONAL, AND CANADA MODE ........................358.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS ..................................................35

8.7.1 NOAA Weather Alert ........................................................358.7.2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing ............................................36

8.8 DUAL WATCH (TO CHANNEL 16) ............................................368.9 SCANNING ................................................................................37

8.9.1 Selecting the Scan Type ..................................................378.9.2 Programming Scan Memory ............................................388.9.3 Memory Scanning (M-SCAN) ..........................................388.9.4 Priority Scanning (P-SCAN) .............................................39

8.10 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESS ...................398.10.1 Programming .................................................................398.10.2 Operation .......................................................................408.10.3 Deletion ..........................................................................40

8.11 PA/FOG OPERATION ................................................................418.11.1 Operating the PA HAIL mode .........................................418.11.2 Operating the FOG HORN mode ...................................42

8.11.3 Fog Signal Timing Chart .................................................438.12 INTERCOM OPERATION ..........................................................44

8.12.1 Communication ..............................................................448.12.2 Calling ............................................................................44

8.13 VOICE SCRAMBLER ................................................................458.14 DEMO MODE ............................................................................46

9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) ...............................................479.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................479.2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI) ....................47

9.2.1 What is an MMSI? ............................................................479.2.2 Programming the MMSI ....................................................48

9.3 DSC DISTRESS CALL...............................................................499.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call .....................................499.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call ........................................52

9.4 ALL SHIPS CALL .......................................................................549.4.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call ..........................................549.4.2 Receiving an All Ships Call ..............................................55

9.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL .....................................................................569.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory ............569.5.2 Setting up the Individual Call Reply .................................579.5.3 Enabling the Individual Call Acknowledgment .................589.5.4 Transmitting an Individual Call .........................................589.5.5 Receiving an Individual Call .............................................609.5.6 Setting up the Individual Call Ringer ................................61

9.6 GROUP CALL ............................................................................639.6.1 Setting up a Group Call ....................................................639.6.2 Transmitting a Group Call ................................................659.6.3 Receiving a Group Call ....................................................679.6.4 Setting up the Group Call Ringer .....................................68

9.7 POSITION REQUEST ...............................................................699.7.1 Setting up a Position Request Reply ..............................699.7.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel .........709.7.3 Receiving a Position Request ..........................................719.7.4 Setting up a Position Request Ringer ..............................72

9.8 POSITION REPORT ..................................................................739.8.1 Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call .........................739.8.2 Receiving a DSC Position Report Call .............................749.8.3 Navigating to a Position Report .......................................759.8.4 Stopping Navigation to a Position Report ........................759.8.5 Saving a Position Report as a Waypoint ..........................769.8.6 Navigating to a Saved Waypoint ......................................769.8.7 Setting up a Position Report Ringer .................................77

9.9 MANUAL INPUT OF A GPS LOCATION (LAT/LON) ..................789.10 AUTO POS POLLING ................................................................79

9.10.1 Setting up the Polling Time Interval ...............................799.10.2 Selecting Stations to be Automatically Polled (Tracked) 799.10.3 Enabling/Disabling Auto POS Polling ............................80

9.11 DSC TEST .................................................................................819.11.1 Programming MMSI into Individual Directory .................819.11.2 DSC Test call by using Individual/Position Directory ......819.11.3 DSC Test Call by Manually Entering an MMSI ...............82

9.12 POLLING CALL..........................................................................839.12.1 Transmitting a Polling Call to Another Vessel ................839.12.2 Receiving a Polling Call .................................................84

9.13 DSC LOG OPERATION .............................................................859.13.1 Reviewing and Resending a Transmitted Logged Call ..859.13.2 Reviewing a Logged DSC Distress Call .........................869.13.3 Reviewing Other Logged Calls ......................................879.13.4 Deleting a Call from the DSC Log Directory ..................87

10 GENERAL SETUP ................................................................................8910.1 DISPLAY ....................................................................................8910.2 LOCAL DISTANCE RECEIVER ATTENUATOR ........................89

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TABLE OF CONTENTS10.3 DIMMER ADJUSTMENT............................................................9010.4 DISPLAY CONTRAST ...............................................................9010.5 TIME OFFSET ...........................................................................9110.6 TIME AREA ................................................................................9110.7 TIME DISPLAY...........................................................................9110.8 UNIT OF MEASURE ..................................................................9110.9 MAGNETIC ................................................................................9210.10 NMEA DATA IN/OUT ..................................................................9210.11 KEY BEEP .................................................................................9310.12 FOG ALERT TONE FREQUENCY.............................................9310.13 STATION NAME.........................................................................9410.14 SOFT KEYS ...............................................................................95

11 CHANNEL FUNCTION SETUP ............................................................9711.1 CHANNEL GROUP ....................................................................9711.2 SCAN MEMORY ........................................................................9711.3 SCAN TYPE ...............................................................................9711.4 SCAN RESUME .........................................................................9711.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL ................................................................9811.6 WEATHER ALERT .....................................................................9811.7 CHANNEL NAME.......................................................................9911.8 SCRAMBLER SETUP ..............................................................100

12 DSC SETUP ........................................................................................10112.1 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY .......................................................10112.2 INDIVIDUAL REPLY ................................................................10112.3 INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT ........................................10112.4 INDIVIDUAL RINGER ..............................................................10112.5 GROUP DIRECTORY ..............................................................10112.6 POSITION REPLY ...................................................................10212.7 DSC BEEP ...............................................................................10212.8 AUTO CHANNEL SWITCH TIME ............................................10312.9 NO ACTION TIMER ON MENU OPERATION .........................10312.10 NO ACTION TIMER ON DSC OPERATION ............................10412.11 NO ACTION TIMER ON DISTRESS OPERATION ..................104

13 AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) ................................10513.1 GENERAL ................................................................................10513.2 AIS OPERATION .....................................................................106

13.2.1 AIS Range ...................................................................10713.2.2 Transmitting an Individual Call to an AIS Ship .............10713.2.3 Receiving an AIS-SART Signal ....................................108

13.3 AIS/COMPASS SETUP............................................................10913.3.1 Direction ......................................................................10913.3.2 Activation Range .........................................................10913.3.3 CPA Alarm....................................................................11013.3.4 TCPA Alarm ................................................................. 11113.3.5 Display Range .............................................................112

14 WAYPOINTS ....................................................................................... 11314.1 MARKING A POSITION ...........................................................11314.2 ADDING A WAYPOINT ............................................................11414.3 EDITING A WAYPOINT ............................................................11514.4 DELETING A WAYPOINT ........................................................11614.5 SAVING A DSC POSITION CALL AS A WAYPOINT ................11614.6 NAVIGATING TO A SAVED WAYPOINT ..................................11614.7 STOPPING NAVIGATION TO A WAYPOINT ...........................11714.8 SELECTING THE WAYPOINT RANGE ...................................117

15 CMP31 (RAM3+) REMOTE MIC OPERATION .................................. 11815.1 REMOTE MIC CONTROLS .....................................................11815.2 ASSIGNING SOFT KEYS ........................................................120

16 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................12216.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS .........................................................12216.2 FACTORY SERVICE ...............................................................12316.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................................................124

17 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS................................................................125

18 WARRANTY........................................................................................13119 RESET PROCEDURES ......................................................................135

19.1 MEMORY CLEAR ....................................................................13519.2 MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING ........................................135

20 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................13620.1 GENERAL .................................................................................13620.2 TRANSMITTER .........................................................................13620.3 RECEIVER (for Voice and DSC) ...............................................13720.4 RECEIVER (for AIS) ..................................................................13720.5 NMEA INPUT/OUTPUT .............................................................13820.6 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................139

21 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ..............................................14021.1 STATION LICENSE..................................................................14021.2 RADIO CALL SIGN ..................................................................14021.3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING .................................14021.4 FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION ...........................140

22 FCC NOTICE ......................................................................................141

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Quick RefeRence GuideThe GX2000 and GX2150 areequippedwith theE2O (Easy-To-Operate)system.Basic operationmaybeaccomplishedby following theprocedurebelow:

Press and hold the PWR/VOLknobtoturnonorofftheradio. RotatethePWR/VOLknobtoadjustthespeakeraudiovolume. RotatetheCHknob(orpressthemicrophone’s / keys)toselect

theoperatingchannel. Move the SQL knob clockwise to squelchor counter clockwise to

un-squelchtheradio.Press the H / L keytotogglethetransmitpowerbetweenHigh(25W)

andLow(1W). Press the 9

16 keyontheradioorthemicrophonetoselectchannel16.Press and hold the 9

16 keyon the radio or themicrophone to selectchannel9.Pressagaintoreverttothelastselectedchannel.

To transmit: place yourmouthabout 1/2 inchaway fromMichole andspeakinanormalvoicelevelwhilepressingthePTTswitch.

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1 GENERAL INFORMATIONTheSTANDARDHORIZONMATRIXSeriesGX2000 and GX2150 Marine VHF/FMMarine transceiveraredesigned tobeused inUSA, International,andCanadianMarinebands.TheGX2000 and GX2150 can be operated from 11to16VDCandhaveaswitchableRFoutputpowerof1wattor25watts.

MATRIX AIS+ GX2150IntegratesadualchannelAIS (Automatic IdentificationSystem) receiver todisplayAIS vessel information (MMSI,CallSign,ShipName,BRG,DST,SOGandCOG)directlyontheVHFradio,soyouwillknowwhatisoutthereinanyconditions.TheGX2150 is also capable of entering and saving up to 100waypoints,whichmaybeselectedandnavigatedtobyusingauniquenavigationcompassdisplay.TheMATRIXAIS+allowsyoutocontactanAISShipdirectlyusingDSC,showyourvesselspositioninrelationtoAIStargetsandalertyouwhenanAISshipmaybeapproachingtooclosetoyourloca-tionvia theClosestPointofApproach (CPA)Alarm.To receiveAIS targetsfromshipswithAIS classAorB transponders, simply connect thenormalVHFantenna(onlyoneantennaneeded!)andaGPSwithNMEA0183ouut-put.

MATRIX GX2000 ForthemarinerwhoalreadyhasAISon-boardanddesiresaVHFwiththefeaturesof theMATRIXAIS, theMATRIXGX2000 has a connection for an AISreceiverortransponder.

TheMATRIXSeriesVHFsarecapableofDSC(DigitalSelectiveCalling)ITUClassDoperation.ClassDoperationallowscontinuousreceivingofDigitalSelectiveCallingfunctionsonchannel70eveniftheradioisreceivingacall.TheMATRIXSeriesVHF’s operateonall currently-allocatedmarine chan-nelswhichareswitchableforusewithUSA,International,orCanadianregu-lations.Emergencychannel16canbeimmediatelyselectedfromanychan-nel bypressing the red 9

16 key.NOAAweather channel canalsobeaccessedimmediatelybypressingandholdingthe CLR

WX key.

Other features of theMATRIXSeriesVHF’s include:SpeakerMicrophone,30WPA/Fog, optionalRAM3+ second station remote-controlmicrophonewithAISdisplay, intercombetween radio andoptionalRAM3+, scanning,priority scanning, submersible speakermic, highand lowvoltagewarning,andGPSrepeatability.

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2 PACKING LISTWhenthepackagecontainingthetransceiverisfirstopened,pleasecheckitfor the following contents:

GX2000 or GX2150 Transceiver PowerCord MountingBracketandHardware Owner’sManual DSCWarningSticker Flush Mount Template

3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESMMB-84 ..........................................................................Flush-MountBracketCMP31B/W ..............Remote-AccessMicrophone(RAM3+Mic,Black/White)CT-100 .............................................23FeetExtensionCableforRAM3+MicCVS2500 ...............................................................................VoiceScramblerMLS-310 ............ 10WamplifiedExternalSpeakerwithon/offVolumecontrolMLS-300 ..................................................................... ExternalLoudSpeaker220SW ............................................................5”Round30WattHail/PAHorn240SW ............................................5”x8”Rectangular40WattHail/PAHornHC2000 ............................................................................ DustCover(White)Q7000619A ..............................ExternalGPSAntennawith30FeetofCable

4 ONLINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION (in USA or Canada only)

Please visitwww.standardhorizon.com to register theGX2000/GX2150 MarineVHF. It shouldbenoted that visiting thewebsite from time to timemaybebeneficialtoyou,asnewproductsarereleasedtheywillappearontheSTANDARDHORIZONwebsite.

PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES

If youhaveanyquestionsor comments regarding theuseof theGX2000/GX2150,youcanvisittheSTANDARDHORIZONwebsitetosendanE-MailorcontacttheProductSupportteamat(800)767-2450M-F8:00-5:00PST.

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5 GETTING STARTED5.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONSTheFCCprohibitsthefollowingcommunications:

• Falsedistressoremergencymessages:• Messagesto“anyboat”exceptinemergenciesandradiotests;• Messagestoorfromavesselonland;• Transmissionwhileonland;• Obscene,indecent,orprofanelanguage(potentialfineof$10,000).

5.2 ABOUT VHF RADIOThe radio frequenciesused in theVHFmarineband lie between156and158MHzwithsomeshorestationsavailablebetween161and163MHz.ThemarineVHFbandprovidescommunicationsoverdistances thatareessen-tially “lineofsight” (VHFsignalsdonot travelwell throughobjectssuchasbuildings,hillsor trees).Actual transmissionrangedependsmuchmoreonantenna type,gainandheight thanon thepoweroutputof the transmitter.Onafixedmount25Wradiotransmissionexpecteddistancescanbegreaterthan15miles, foraportable5W radio transmission theexpecteddistancecanbegreaterthan5milesin“lineofsight”.

5.3 SELECTING AN ANTENNAMarineantennasaremadetoradiatesignalsequally inallhorizontaldirec-tions,butnotstraightup.Theobjectiveofamarineantenna is toenhancethesignal toward thehorizon.Thedegree towhich this isaccomplished iscalledtheantenna’sgain. It ismeasuredindecibels(dB)andisoneof themajor factors in choosinganantenna. In termsof effective radiatedpower(ERP),antennasareratedonthebasisofhowmuchgaintheyhaveoveratheoretical antennawith zerogain.A3-foot, 3dBgainantenna representstwiceasmuchgainovertheimaginaryantenna.

Typicallya3-foot3dBgainstainlesssteelwhip isusedonasailboatmast.Thelonger8-foot6dBfiberglasswhipisprimarilyusedonpowerboatsthatrequiretheadditionalgain.

3dB

6dB

9dB

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5.4 COAXIAL CABLEVHFantennasareconnectedtothetransceiverbymeansofacoaxialcable–ashieldedtransmissionline.Coaxialcableisspecifiedbyit’sdiameterandconstruction.

For runs less than20 feet,RG-58/U,about1/4 inch indiameter isagoodchoice.For runsover 20 feet but less than50 feet, the largerRG-8XorRG-213/Ushouldbeusedforcablerunsover50feetRG-8Xshouldbeused.For installation of the connector onto the coaxial cable refer to the figure below.

Togetyourcoaxcablethroughafittingandintoyourboat’sinterior,youmayhavetocutofftheendplugandreattachitlater.Youcandothisifyoufollowthedirectionsthatcomewiththeconnector.Besuretomakegoodsolderedconnections.

5.5 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16)Channel16isknownastheHailandDistressChannel.Anemergencymaybe defined as a threat to life or property. In such instances, be sure thetransceiver isonandset toCHANNEL16.Thenuse the followingproce-dure:

1. Press themicrophonepush-to-talk switchand say “Mayday,Mayday,Mayday.Thisis , , ”(yourvessel’sname).

2. Thenrepeatonce:“Mayday, ”(yourvessel’sname).3. Now report your position in latitude/longitude, or bygivinga trueor

magneticbearing(statewhich)toawell-knownlandmarksuchasanavi-gationaidorgeographicfeaturesuchasanislandorharborentry.

4. Explainthenatureofyourdistress(sinking,collision,aground,fire,heartattack,life-threateninginjury,etc.).

5. Statethekindofassistanceyourdesire(pumps,medicalaid,etc.).

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6. Reportthenumberofpersonsaboardandconditionofanyinjured.7. Estimatethepresentseaworthinessandconditionofyourvessel.8. Giveyourvessel’sdescription: length,design(powerorsail),colorand

otherdistinguishingmarks.The total transmissionshouldnotexceed1minute.

9. End themessageby saying “OVER”.Release themicrophonebuttonandlisten.

10.If there is noanswer, repeat theaboveprocedure. If there is still noresponse,tryanotherchannel.

NOTE

The GX2000 and GX2150haveDSCDistresscalling,thatcantrans-mitadistresscall digitally toall shipswithcompatibleDSC radios.Refertosection“9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)”.

5.6 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)Channel 16maybeused for initial contact (hailing)with another vessel.However, itsmost importantuse is foremergencymessages.Thischannelmustbemonitoredatalltimesexceptwhenactuallyusinganotherchannel.

ItismonitoredbytheU.S.andCanadianCoastGuardsandbyothervessels.Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only.Call-ingshouldnotexceed30seconds,butmayberepeated3timesat2-minuteintervals.Inareasofheavyradiotraffic,congestiononchannel16resultingfromitsuseasahailingchannelcanbereducedsignificantlyinU.S.watersbyusingchannel 9astheinitialcontact(hailing)channelfornon-emergencycommunications.Here,also,callingtimeshouldnotexceed30secondsbutmayberepeated3timesat2-minuteintervals.

Prior tomaking contactwith another vessel, refer to the channel charts inthismanual, and select anappropriate channel for communicationsafterinitialcontact.Forexample,Channels68and69oftheU.S.VHFChartsaresomeof the channels available to non-commercial (recreational) boaters.Monitoryourdesiredchannelinadvancetomakesureyouwillnotbeinter-ruptingothertraffic,andthengobacktoeitherchannel16or9foryourinitialcontact.

Whenthehailingchannel(16or9)isclear,pressthePTT button on the mic andstate thenameof theothervesselyouwish tocalland then“this is” followedby thenameof your vessel and yourStationLicense (CallSign)then release the PTT buttononthemic.Whentheothervesselreturnsyourcall, immediately request another channel bypressing thePTT button on

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themicandsaying“go to,”thenumberoftheotherchannel,say“over” and release the PTT buttononthemic.Thenswitchtothenewchannel.Whenthenewchannelisnotbusy,calltheothervessel.

Afteratransmission,say“over,”andreleasethemicrophone’spush-to-talk(PTT) switch.Whenall communicationwith theother vessel is completed,endthelasttransmissionbystatingyourCallSignandtheword“out.”NotethatitisnotnecessarytostateyourCallSignwitheachtransmission,onlyatthebeginningandendofthecontact.

RemembertoreturntoChannel16whennotusinganotherchannel.SomeradiosautomaticallymonitorChannel16evenwhensettootherchannelsorwhenscanning.

5.7 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLSTomakea radiotelephonecall,useachanneldesignated for thispurpose.Thefastestwayto learnwhichchannelsareusedforradiotelephonetrafficistoaskatalocalmarina.ChannelsavailableforsuchtrafficaredesignatedPublic Correspondence channels on the channel charts in thismanual.Someexamples forUSAuseareChannels24,25,26,27,28,84,85,86,and87.Callthemarineoperatorandidentifyyourselfbyyourvessel’sname.Themarineoperatorwillthenaskyouhowyouwillpayforthecall(telephonecredit card, collect, etc.) and then link your radio transmission to the tele-phonelines.

Themarine telephonecompanymanaging theVHFchannel youareusingmaychargealink-upfeeinadditiontothecostofthecall.

5.8 BRIDGE CHANNELS 13 AND 67Channel13 isusedatdocks,bridgesandbyvesselsmaneuvering inport.Messageson this channelmust concernnavigationonly, suchasmeetingandpassinginrestrictedwaters.

Channel67isusedfornavigationaltrafficbetweenvessels.

By regulation,power isnormally limited to1Watton thesechannels.Yourradio is programmed to automatically reducepower to this limit on thesechannels.However, incertainsituations itmaybenecessarytotemporarilyuseahigher power.Seepage29 ( H / L key) formeans to temporarilyoverridethelow-powerlimitonthesetwochannels.

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5.9 AUTOMATED RADIO CHECK SERVICEInareasacrossthecountry,SeaTowoffersboatersawaytoconductradiochecks.TouseSeaTow’sfreeAutomatedRadioCheckservice,simplytuneyourVHF radio to theappropriatechannel foryour locationandconductaradiocheckasyoutypicallywould.Uponreleasingyourradio’smicrophone,the systemwill playanautomatedmessageand relay your transmissionback to you, thereby letting you knowhowyour signalwill sound to otherboaters.

TheAutomatedRadioCheckServiceiscurrentlyavailableintheareaslistedbelow.

West Coast SeaTowNewport/LA-Ch.27 SeaTowSanDiego-Ch.27Northeast SeaTowPortland-Midcoast(Maine)-Ch.27 SeaTowBoston-Ch.27 SeaTowSouthShore(Mass.)-Ch.28 SeaTowRhodeIsland-Ch.24 SeaTowEasternLongIsland-Ch.27 SeaTowHuntington(N.Y.)-Ch.27 SeaTowManasquan(N.J.)-Ch.28Mid-Atlantic SeaTowNorthernChesapeake(Md.)-Ch.28 SeaTowCentralChesapeake(Md.)-Ch.27 SeaTowHamptonRoads(Va.)-Ch.28North CarolinaSeaTowWrightsvilleBeach-Ch.28 SeaTowOceanIsleBeach-Ch.28Florida SeaTowSebastian-Ch.28 SeaTowFortLauderdale-Ch.27 SeaTowCharlotteHarbor-Ch.24 SeaTowTampaBay-Ch.27 SeaTowHorseshoeBeach-Ch.27 SeaTowCarrabelle/St.Marks-Ch.27 SeaTowPensacola/OrangeBeach(Ala.)-Ch.27

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5.10 WHAT IS THE RANGE FOR AIS RECEIVERS?SinceAISuses similar frequenciesasamarineVHF radio, it has similarradio reception capabilities -whicharebasically lineof sight.ThismeansthatthehighertheVHFantennaismounted,thegreaterthereceptionareawillbe.ReceptionfromClassAvessels thatare20oreven30milesawayon open water is not uncommon as their antennas are mounted high off the water.ClassB transpondersuse lower power for transmissions; thereforeyoucanexpectClassBvesselstobeacquiredwhentheyare5to10milesaway.

NOTE

TheMATRIXAIS+GX2150doesnot requireaspecialmarineVHFantenna to receiveAIS transmissions.TheMATRIXAIS+doesnottransmitAIS signals, it isNOT recommended to useanantennadedicatedforAISoperation.ForadditionalinformationonAISvisittheUSCGwebsite:

<http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/ais.htm>

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6 INSTALLATION6.1 SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATIONThis radio is restricted to occupational use,work relatedoperationsonlywheretheradiooperatormusthavetheknowledgetocontrol theexposureconditionsof its passengersandbystandersbymaintaining theminimumseparationdistanceof3feet(1m).FailuretoobservetheserestrictionswillresultinexceedingtheFCCRFexposurelimits.

Antenna Installation:Theantennamustbelocatedatleast3feet(1m)awayfrompassengersinordertocomplywiththeFCCRFexposurerequirements.

6.2 LOCATIONTheradiocanbemountedatanyangle.Chooseamountinglocationthat:

• is far enough fromany compass to avoid anydeviation in compassreadingduetothespeakermagnet

• providesaccessibilitytothefrontpanelcontrols• allowsconnectiontoapowersourceandanantenna• hasnearbyspaceforinstallationofamicrophonehanger• isatleast3feet(1m)awayfromtheradio’santenna.

Note: To insure the radio does not affect the compass or radios performance isnotaffectedbytheantennalocation,temporarilyconnecttheradiointhedesired location and:

a.Examinethecompasstoseeiftheradiocausesanydeviationb.Connecttheantennaandkeytheradio.Checktoensuretheradioisoperatingcorrectlybyrequestingaradiocheck.

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6.3 MOUNTING THE RADIO6.3.1 Supplied Mounting BracketThesuppliedmountingbracketallowsoverheadordesktopmounting.

Usea13/64”(5.2mm)bittodrilltheholestoasurfacewhichismore0.4”(10mm)thickandcansupportmorethan3.3lbs(1.5kg)andsecurethebracketwiththesuppliedscrews,springwashers,flatwashers,andnuts.

DeSktop Mounting overHeaD Mounting

GX2000/GX2150

6.3.2 Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount Bracket1. Use the supplied template tomark the locationwhere the rectangular

hole is tobecut.Confirm thespacebehind thedashorpanel isdeepenoughtoaccommodatethetransceiver(atleast6.7”(17cm)deep).

Thereshouldbeatleast1/2”(1.3cm)betweenthetransceiver’sheatsinkandanywiring,cablesorstructures.

2. Cutouttherectangularholeandinsertthetransceiver.3. Fastenthebracketstothesidesofthetransceiverwiththelockwasher

screwcombination;sothatthemountingscrewbasefacesthemountingsurface(seeillustrationbelow).

4. Turntheadjustingscrewtoadjust thetensionsothat thetransceiver istightagainstthemountingsurface.

Bracket

Lock-washerscrewcombination

AdjustingScrew

GX2000/GX2150

6.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSCAUTION

Reverse polarity battery connections will damage the radio!

Connect thepower cordandantenna to the radio.AntennaandPowerSupplyconnectionsareasfollows:

1. Mounttheantennaatleast3feet(1m)awayfromtheradio.Attherearof the radio,connect theantennacable.TheantennacablemusthaveaPL259connectorattached.RG-8/Ucoaxialcablemustbeused if theantenna is25 feet (7.6m)ormore from the radio.RG58cablecanbeusedfordistanceslessthan25feet(7.6m).

2. Connecttheredpowerwiretoa13.8VDC±20%powersource.Connecttheblackpowerwiretoanegativeground.

3. Ifanoptionalremoteextensionspeakeristobeused,refertosection6.5forconnections.

4. It is advisable to haveaCertifiedMarineTechnician check thepoweroutputandthestandingwaveratiooftheantennaafterinstallation.

GPS Navigation Receiver

Optional Speaker

Optional Speaker

Antenna

Fuse

Red

Power Source

Black

Water proofDeck Outlet

Optional CMP31 Remote MIC

Optional HAIL/PA Horn

Accessory Cables

Fuse ReplacementTotakeoutthefusefromthefuseholder,holdboth ends of the fuse holder and pull the fuse holder apartwithout bending the fuseholder.When you replace the fuse, please confirmthat the fuse is tightly fixed on themetalcontact located inside the fuseholder. If themetal contact holding the fuse is loose, thefuseholdermayheatup.

GX2000/GX2150

6.5 ACCESSORY CABLESThe imageand tablebelowshow thewiresof theMATRIXSeriesand theconnectionstooptionaldevicessuchasaPAspeaker(horn),externalspeak-er,GPSchartplotterandanAISreceiverortransponder.

CAUTION

CaremustbetakennottotouchanyoftheNMEAwirestopositive12VDCortheradiomaybedamaged.

WhenconnectingtheexternalspeakerorGPSnavigationreceiver,stripoffabout1inch(2.5cm)ofthespecifiedwire’sinsulation,thensplicetheendstogether.

6.5.1 MATRIX GX2000 ConnectionThe GX2000 uses NMEA 0183 protocol to communicate to a GPS chart plot-terandanAISdevice.GPSchartplotterconnectionsareat4800baud(defaultsetting)andAISdevicesignallingisat38400baudsometimescalledHS(highspeed).

Toconnect toaGPSchartplotterwhichhasoneNMEAport, theGX2000 maybesetuptoreceiveGPScoordinatesandsendDSCandAISsignalsat38400baud.Refertosection“10.10 NMEA DATA IN/OUT”fordetails.

GX2000/GX2150

GX2000 4800 Baud Connections

GPS Receiver

PA Speaker

External Speaker

NMEA-HS OUT ( )

Shield

Shield

Red

White

AIS Receiver

Plotter ConnectionRadio Wires

Gray: NMEA OUT ( )

Brown: NMEA OUT ( )

Blue: NMEA IN ( )

NMEA OUT ( )

NMEA OUT ( )

NMEA IN ( )

NMEA IN ( )

NMEA-HS OUT ( )

Green: NMEA IN ( )

White: NMEA-HS IN ( )Yellow: NMEA-HS IN ( )

Wire Color/Description Connection ExamplesWHITE-ExternalSpeaker(+) Positivewireofexternal4OhmaudiospeakerSHIELD-ExternalSpeaker(–) Negativewireofexternal4OhmaudiospeakerRED-PASpeaker(+) Positivewireofexternal4OhmPAspeaker(horn)SHIELD-PASpeaker(–) Negativewireofexternal4OhmPAspeaker(horn)BLUE-NMEAGPSInput(+) NMEA(+)outputofGPS*1

GREEN-NMEAGPSInput(–) NMEA(–)outputorcommongroundofGPSGRAY-NMEADSCOutput(+) NMEA(+)inputofGPS*1

BROWN-NMEADSCOutput(–) NMEA(–)inputofGPSYELLOW-NMEA-HS(AISData)Input(+) NMEA-HS(+)outputofAISreceiver*2

WHITE-NMEA-HS(AISData)Input(–) NMEA-HS(–)outputofAISreceiver*2

*1: 4800baud*2: 38400baud

Note:SomeGPSchart plotters havea singlewire forNMEAsignal ground. In sucha caseconnect theNMEA input (–) to theGPSchart plotter’s singleNMEAsignal groundwire, andleavetheNMEAoutput(–)open.IncasetheassignmentofpowersupplyandgroundofaGPSchartplottertobeusedisdifferentfromthatoftheradio,connectthesignalgroundwireoftheGPSchartplottertothegroundterminal(GND)ontherearpaneloftheradio.

GX2000/GX2150


GPS Receiver

PA Speaker

External Speaker

NMEA-HS OUT ( )

Shield

Shield

Red

White

AIS Receiver


Gray: NMEA OUT ( )

Brown: NMEA OUT ( )

Blue: NMEA IN ( )

No Connection

No Connection

NMEA IN ( )

NMEA IN ( )

NMEA-HS OUT ( )

Green: NMEA IN ( )

White: NMEA-HS IN ( )Yellow: NMEA-HS IN ( )

Wire Color/Description Connection ExamplesWHITE-ExternalSpeaker(+) Positivewireofexternal4OhmaudiospeakerSHIELD-ExternalSpeaker(–) Negativewireofexternal4OhmaudiospeakerRED-PASpeaker(+) Positivewireofexternal4OhmPAspeaker(horn)SHIELD-PASpeaker(–) Negativewireofexternal4OhmPAspeaker(horn)BLUE-NMEAGPSInput(+) No connectionGREEN-NMEAGPSInput(–) No connectionGRAY-NMEADSCOutput(+) NMEA-HS(+)inputofGPS*1

BROWN-NMEADSCOutput(–) NMEA-HS(–)inputofGPSYELLOW-NMEA-HS(AISData)Input(+) NMEA-HS(+)outputofAISreceiver*1

WHITE-NMEA-HS(AISData)Input(–) NMEA-HS(–)outputofAISreceiver

*1: 38400baud


GX2000/GX2150

6.5.2 MATRIX AIS+ GX2150 ConnectionThe GX2150usesNMEA0183protocoltosharecoordinates,DSCandAISinformationtoandfromaGPSchartplotter.TheGX2150 transfers AIS infor-mationtoaGPSchartplotterorPCat38400baud(sometimescalledHS).GPSandDSC information is transferredbetweenaGPSchartplotterwithmultipleports(minimum2)at4800baud(defaultsetting).

Toconnect toaGPSchartplotterwhichhasoneNMEAport, theGX2150 maybe setup to receiveGPScoordinates, sendDSCandAIS signals at38400.Refertosection“10.10 NMEA DATA IN/OUT”fordetails.


GPS Receiver

PA Speaker

External Speaker

Shield

Shield

Red

White


Gray: NMEA OUT ( )

Brown: NMEA OUT ( )

Yellow: NMEA-HS OUT ( )

White: NMEA-HS OUT ( )

Blue: NMEA IN ( )

NMEA OUT ( )

NMEA OUT ( )

NMEA IN ( )

NMEA IN-HS ( )

NMEA IN ( )

NMEA IN-HS ( )

Green: NMEA IN ( )


GREEN-NMEAGPSInput(–) NMEA(–)outputorcommongroundofGPSGRAY-NMEADSCOutput(+) NMEA(+)inputofGPS*1

BROWN-NMEADSCOutput(–) NMEA(–)inputofGPSYELLOW-AISDataOutput(+) NMEA-HS(+)inputofAISreceiver*2

WHITE-AISDataOutput(–) NMEA-HS(–)inputofAISreceiver*2

*1: 4800baud*2: 38400baud


GX2000/GX2150


GPS Receiver

PA Speaker

External Speaker

Shield

Shield

Red

White


Gray: NMEA OUT ( )

Brown: NMEA OUT ( )

Yellow: NMEA-HS OUT ( )

White: NMEA-HS OUT ( )

Blue: NMEA IN ( )

NMEA OUT ( )

NMEA OUT ( )

NMEA IN ( )

No Connection

NMEA IN ( )

No Connection

Green: NMEA IN ( )


GREEN-NMEAGPSInput(–) NMEA(–)outputorcommongroundofGPS*1

GRAY-NMEADSCOutput(+) NMEA(+)inputofGPS*1

BROWN-NMEADSCOutput(–) NMEA(–)inputofGPS*1

YELLOW-AISDataOutput(+) Noconnection*2

WHITE-AISDataOutput(–) Noconnection*2

*1: TheGPSchartplotterComPortmustbesetup to38400baud(HS) tosendGPScoordi-nates to the GX2150(BlueandGreenwires)andtoreceiveDSCandAISsentencesfromthe GX2150(GrayandBrownwires).

*2: TheGX2150alwaysoutputsNMEA0183VDMsentenceat38400.


InsomeareaspowerfulAMbroadcaststationsmaybeheardwheninlisten-backmode. In this case change the speakerwire to 2-conductor shieldedaudiocable.Seetheillustrationbelowforconnections.

Red2 conductor shielded

BareConnect the bare wire from the GX2000/GX2150 to one wire and to the shielded.

Make Red and bare connections short as possible

Shield of cable is not attached on PA Speaker end

PA Speaker

GX2000/GX2150

GPS Connections (4800 baud or 38400 baud)The GX2000/GX2150 canselect theNMEAbaud ratebetween “4800bps”and“38400bps”.Refertosection“10.10 NMEA DATA IN/OUT”forselection.NMEAINPUT(GPSInformation)• GX2000/GX2150canreadNMEA-0183version2.0orhigher.• TheNMEA0183inputsentencesareGLL,GGA,RMC,GNS,GSA,and

GSV(RMCsentenceisrecommended).• If4800baud(default)isselected:

a. Ifthereisaselectionfor“PARITY”select“NONE”.b. TheBlueandGreenwiresofinputareat4800baud.

• If38400baudisselected:a. TheBlueandGreenwiresof theGX2150 input are at 38400

baud. TheBlueandGreenwiresoftheGX2000inputcannotbeused.b. TheYellowandWhitewiresoftheGX2000 are used for input of

bothNMEAandAISVDMsentencesat38400baud.NMEAOutput(DSC)• TheNMEA0183outputsentencesareDSCandDSE.• If4800baud(default)isselected:

a. TheGrayandBrownwiresoutputDSCandDSEsentences.b. TheYellowandWhitewiresof theGX2150 outputAISVDM

sentenceat38400baud.• If38400baudisselected:

a. TheGrayandBrownwiresof theGX2150 output are at 38400 baudand includesbothDSC (DSC,DSE) andAIS (VDM)sentences.

b. TheYellowandWhitewiresof theGX2150 alwaysoutputAISsentencesat38400baud.

NOTE

The GX2150 has a GPS status page which shows the signal strength and locationsof satellites.For theGX2150 to show thedisplaycorrectly aGPSmust be connectedand configured to outputGSAandGSVNMEA0183sentences.

Forfurtherinformationoninterfacing/settingupyourGPS,pleasecontactthemanufactureroftheGPSreceiver.Ifyouhavefurtherinquires,pleasefeelfreetocontactProductSupportat:

Phone:(800)767-2450 Email: [email protected]

GX2000/GX2150

6.6 CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONSAfter connections have been made between the GX2000/GX2150 and theGPS,a small satellite iconwillappearon the top rightcornerof thedisplayandyour current location (latitude/longitude) is shownonthedisplay.

NOTE

If there is a problem with the NMEA connection between the radio andtheGPS,theGPSiconwillblinkcontinuouslyuntiltheconnec-tioniscorrected.

6.7 CHANGING THE GPS TIMEFrom the factory theGX2000/GX2150 showsGPSsatellite timeorUTC(UniversalTimeCoordinated) timewhenanoptionalGPS is connected.Atimeoffset is needed to show the local time in your area.The timeoffsetmust be changed in order for the radio to display the current time in yourarea.

1. Pressandholdthe CALLMENU keyuntil“Setup

Menu ” appears, then select “GENERAL SETUP” with the CHknob.

QUITENT

-Time Offset-

+02:00+01:30+01:00+00:30

+02:30

00:00

2. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“TIME OFFSET” with the CHknob.

3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knob to select timeoffset of your loca-tion.Seeillustrationabovetofindyouroffsettime. If “00:00” isassigned, the time is thesameasUTCorGPSsatellitetime.

4. Pressthe softkeytostorethetimeoffset.5. Pressthe softkeytwotimestoreturntoradiooperation.

16

GX2000/GX2150

6.8 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATIONThismenuselectionallowstheradiotoshowUTCtimeorlocaltimewiththeoffset.

1. Pressandholdthe CALLMENU keyuntil“Setup Menu”

appears, then select “GENERAL SETUP” with the CHknob.

QUITENT

-Time Area-UTC

Local

2. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobto“TIME AREA”.

3. Pressthe softkey.4. RotatetheCHknobtoselect“UTC”or“LOCAL”.5. Press the soft key to store the selected

setting.6. Press the softkey two times to return to

radiooperation.

6.9 CHANGING THE TIME FORMATThismenu selectionallows the radio to setup to show time in 12-hour or24-hourformat.



2. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“TIME DISPLAY”.

3. Pressthe softkey.4. Rotate theCH knob to select “12 HOUR” or “24

HOUR”.5. Press the soft key to store the selected


radiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

6.10 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC AllowstheGPSCOG(CourseOverGround)andtheBRGfromanAIStargettobeselectedtoshowinTrueorMagnetic.Factorydefaultis“True”howeverbyfollowingthestepsbelowtheCOGcanbechangedto“Magnetic”.



QUITENT

-Magnetic-TRUE

Magnetic

2. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“MAGNETIC”.

3. Pressthe softkey.4. Rotate theCH knob to select “MAGNETIC” or

“TRUE”.5. Press the soft key to store the selected


radiooperation.

6.11 OPTIONAL CMP31 (RAM3+) INSTALLATIONThe GX2000/GX2150 is capable of using a CMP31 (RAM3+)RemoteStationMicrophonetoremotelycontrol theRadio,AIS,DSCandPA/Fogfunctions.In addition the GX2000/GX2150 can operate as a full function intercom systembetweentheCMP31 (RAM3+) and the GX2000/GX2150.

1. Connect theextension cable tothe remote microphone eight pinconnectorontherearpanel,then tighten the cable nut (see illustrationattheright).

2. Install the ferrite core (suppliedwith theCMP31 (RAM3+)RemoteStationMicrophone) to theextension cable, then snap its twohalvestogether,pertheillustrationonthenextpage.

3. Attach the ferritecoreascloseaspossible to theMICplug,asshownbelow.

4. Finally,wind someplastic tapearound each ferr i te core, toprevent vibration from causing thetwohalvestosplitapart.

As close as possible

RoutingCableor CT-100ExtensionCable

FerriteCore

Snap together

ExternalSpeakerConnections

GX2000/GX2150

5. Referringtoillustrationbelow,makea1.2”(30mm)holeinthewall,theninserttheextensioncableintothishole.Connectthegasketandmountbasetotheextensioncableconnectorusingthenut.

6. Drill the four screwholes (approx. 2mm)on thewall, then install themountingbasetothewallusingfourscrews.

7. Puttherubbercapontothenut.Theinstallationisnowcomplete.

Wall

Gasket

MountingBracket

RoutingCable

Cap

Nut

ExternalSpeakerConnectionsFerriteCore

NOTE

Caution!: Before cutting the cable, it must be disconnected from the rear panel of the transceiver.Theroutingcablecanbecutandspliced,howevercareneedstobetakenwhenreconnectingthewirestoensurewaterintegrity.Aftercuttingyouwillnoticetherearethefollowingwires:Yellow,White,Brown,Gray,Blue,Green,Red/White,ShieldThered/whiteandshieldwiresarewrappedinfoil.Removethefoil,andseparatethered/whiteandshieldwires.

WARNING

It is not recommended to plug or unplug the CMP31 (RAM3+) RemoteStationMicrophone into the routing cable while the radio is on.

GX2000/GX2150

6.11.1 Connecting an External Speaker to the RAM3+ Mic CableIn noisy locationsandoptional external speakermaybe connected to thewhitespeakerwiresontheRAM3+routingcable.TheRAM3+ can drive the internalspeakerortheexternalspeakeroneatatime.Whenconnectinganexternal speaker, follow theprocedurebelow to turnoff theRAM3+ audio andenabletheexternalspeakerwiresontheRAM3+routingcable.

1. On theRAM3+mic,pressandhold the keyuntil“Setup Menu”appears,thenselect“GENERAL SETUP” with the / key.

2. Pressthe key.3. Pressthe keytountil“EXT SPEAKER” is shown

and press the softkey.4. Press the or key toselect “OFF” (External

speakeroff)or“ON”(Externalspeakeron).5. Pressthe softkeytosavetheselection.6. Pressthe keytoexitthismode.

6.11.2 External Speaker AF SelectionThe “AF Select”menuallows you to set theaudiooutput level of theRAM3+externalspeakerwires(onroutingcable)toafixedlevelregardlessof the volume level setting of the RAM3+ which is useful when using the optional MLS-310amplifiedspeakerwithon/offvolumecontrol.

1. On theRAM3+mic,pressandhold the keyuntil“Setup Menu”appears,thenselect“GENERAL SETUP” with the / key.

2. Pressthe key.3. Press the key tountil “AF SELECT” is shown

and press the softkey.4. Pressthe or keytoselect“PRE-OUT” (exter-

nalspeakerlevelis“Fixed”)or“PA-OUT” (external speakerlevelis“Adjustable”).

Use“Fixed”whenMLS-310isconnected. Use“Adjustable”whenMLS-300orotherspeaker

withoutvolumecontrolisconnected.5. Pressthe softkeytosavetheselection.6. Pressthe keytoexitthismode.

GX2000/GX2150

7 CONTROLS AND INDICATORSNOTE

This sectiondefineseach control of the transceiver.See illustra-tionat thenextpagefor locationofcontrols.Fordetailedoperatinginstructionsrefertochapter8ofthismanual.

7.1 FRONT PANEL

CH Knob(ChannelSelection) Rotaryknobisusedtoselectchannelsandtochoosemenuitems(such

astheDSCmenu,GeneralSetupandDSCSetupmenu).The / keysonthemicrophonecanalsobeusedtoselectchannelsandmenuitems.

SeConDary uSe

PressthisknobtoenteraselectioninthesetupmenuorDSCmenu. While holding the soft keyand turning this knob, you canconfirmmemorychannelsthathavebeenprogrammedforscanning.

When in thePAorFogmode, turning this knob changes theoutputvolumeoftheconnectedhornspeaker.

PWR/VOL Knob (PowerSwitch/VolumeControl) Turnsthetransceiveronandoffaswellasadjuststhespeakervolume. Toturnthetransceiveron,pressandholdthisknobuntiltheradioturns

on. Whenthepower isturnedon,thetransceiver isset tothe lastselected

channel.Clockwise rotationof this knob increases the internal andspeakermicrophonevolume.

Toturnthetransceiveroff,pressandholdthisknobuntiltheradioturnsoff.

GX2000/GX2150

SeConDary uSe

WheninPAorFogmode,controlsthelisten-backvolume(GX2150only).

SQL Knob (SquelchControl) Adjusting this control clockwise, sets thepoint atwhich randomnoise

on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does.This point is called the squelch threshold.Further adjustment ofthesquelchcontrolwilldegradereceptionofwantedtransmissions.

SoftKeys The3programmable soft keys canbe customizedby theSetupMenu

modesection“10.14 SOFT KEYS”.Whenoneofthesoftkeysispressedbriefly,thefunctionswillappearaboveeachkeyonthedisplay.

The factorydefaultsareKey1: PRESET ,Key2: ,Key3: ,andKey4: PA/FOG .

AIS Key Press the AIS keytodisplaytheAIS(AutomaticIdentificationSystem)

targets informationon thedisplay.Refer to section “13.2 AIS OPERA-TION”fordetails.

Note: For this key to operateon theGX2000 an optional AIS receiver or transponder and GPS with NMEA 0183 output must be connected to showAIStargetsontheradiosdisplay.OntheGX2150 a GPS must be connectedtotheradiotoshowAIStargetsontheradiosdisplay.

CLRWX Key

Press the CLRWX keybrieflytocancelaselectionthe“SetupMenu”and

“DSCMenu”. Press and hold the CLR

WX key to recall thepreviously selectedNOAAweatherchannelfromanychannel.Pressandholdthe CLR

WX keyagainrevertstothepreviousselectedworkingchannel.

CALLMENU Key

Press the CALLMENU keytoaccessthe“DSCMENU”.

SeConDary uSe

Press and hold the CALLMENU keytoaccessthe“SETUPMENU”.

H / L Key Press the H / L key to togglebetween25W (High) and1W (Low)

power.WhentheTXoutputpowerissetto“Low”whilethetransceiverisonchannel13or67,theoutputpowerwilltemporarilyswitchfrom“Low”to“High”poweruntilthePTTswitchofthemicrophoneisreleased.The

H / L keydoesnot functionon transmit inhibitedand lowpoweronlychannels.

GX2000/GX2150

916 Key

Press the 916 keybrieflytorecallChannel16fromanychannellocation.

Press and hold the 916 key to recallChannel 9.Pressing the 9

16 keyagainrevertstothepreviousselectedworkingchannel.

DISTRESS Key Used to sendaDSCdistress call.To send thedistress call refer to

section“9.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call.”

7.2 REAR PANEL

Never remove this rubber cap.When this rubber cap is removed, the water resistance performance is lost.

ANTJack(AntennaJack) Connectsanantennatothetransceiver.UseamarineVHFantennawith

animpedanceof50ohms. Note:OntheGX2150 the antenna connection is used to receive marine

andAISreceiver.

GND Terminal (Ground Terminal) ConnectstheGX2000/GX2150toagoodground,forsafeandoptimum

performance. Use the screw supplied with the GX2150 and GX2000only.

ExternalSpeakerConnectionCable(White&Shield) Connects theGX2000/GX2150 to anexternal speaker.See section “3

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES”foralistofoptionalSTANDARDHORIZONSpeakers.

GX2000/GX2150

PASpeakerConnectionCable(Red&Shield) Connects theGX2000/GX2150 to anoptionalPAspeaker.Refer to

section“3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES”foralistofoptionalSTANDARDHORIZONSpeakers.

DCInputCable ConnectstheradiotoaDCpowersupplycapableofdelivering11to16V

DC.

AccessoryConnectionCable(Blue,Green,Gray,Brown,Yellow&White) Connects theGX2000/GX2150 to a GPS receiver and AIS receiver

(GX2000).Refertosection“6.5 ACCESSORY CABLES”.

RAM3+Connector(RemoteStationMicrophoneConnector) ConnectstheGX2000/GX2150 to the CMP31 (RAM3+)RemoteStation

Microphone.Refer to section “15 CMP31 (RAM3+) REMOTE MIC OPERATION”fordetails.

GX2000/GX2150

7.3 MICROPHONE

PTT Switch (Push-To-TalkSwitch) When in radiomodeand thePTT switch is pressed, the transmitter is

enabledforvoicecommunicationstoanothervessel. WhenPAmodeisselected,pressingthePTTswitchallowsyourvoiceto

beamplifiedandsuppliedtoaconnectedPAhorn. WhenanoptionalRAM3+ mic is connected and intercom mode is select-

ed, pressing thePTT switch enables voice communications from the GX2000 / GX2150 to the RAM3+secondstationmic.

Microphone ThemicrophonehasClearVoiceNoiseReductionTechnologywhich

reducestheamountofbackground(wind,engine)noisetransmitted. Note:Positionyourmouthabout1/2”(1.5cm)awayfromthemicrophone

holeandspeakinanormalvoice.

MicrophoneSpeaker Audioheard through internal radio speaker is heard through speaker

insidethemicrophone.

/ Keys(DOWN/UPKeys) The and keyson themicrophoneareused to select channels

andtochoosemenuitems(suchastheDSCmenu,GeneralSetupandDSCSetupmenus).

916 Key

Pressing the 916 keyimmediatelyrecallsChannel16fromanylocation.

Press and hold the 916 key to recallChannel 9.Pressing the 9

16 keyagainwillreverttheradiotothepreviousselectedchannel.

GX2000/GX2150

8 BASIC OPERATION8.1 RECEPTION1. After the transceiver hasbeen installed, ensure that thepower supply

andantennaareproperlyconnected.2. PressandholdthePWR/VOLknobuntiltheradioturnson.3. Rotate theSQL knob fully counterclockwise.This state is knownas

“squelchoff”.4. TurnupthePWR/VOLknobuntilnoiseoraudiofromthespeakerisata

comfortablelevel.5. RotatetheSQLknobclockwiseuntiltherandomnoisedisappears.This

stateisknownasthe“squelchthreshold.”6. RotatetheCH knobtoselectthedesiredchannel.Refertothechannel

chartonpage128foravailablechannels.7. Whenamessageisreceived,adjustthevolumetothedesiredlistening

level.The “ ” indicator on thedisplay indicates that communica-tionsarebeingreceived.

8.2 TRANSMISSION1. Performsteps1through6ofRECEPTION.2. Beforetransmitting,monitorthechanneltoensureitisclear. THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT!3. PressthePTT(push-to-talk)switch.The“ T X ”indicatorontheLCDis

displayed.4. Speakslowlyandclearlyintothemicrophone.5. Whenthetransmissionisfinished,releasethePTTswitch.

NOTE

This isanoise-cancelingmicrophone.Positiontheovalslot labeled“MIC”within1/2”(1.5cm)fromthemouthforoptimumperformance.

8.3 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT)WhenthePTTswitchonthemicrophoneishelddown,transmittimeislimit-edto5minutes.Thislimitsunintentionaltransmissionsduetoastuckmicro-phone.About10secondsbeforeautomatictransmittershutdown,awarningbeepwill beheard from the speaker(s).The transceiverwill automaticallygotoreceivemode,evenifthePTTswitchiscontinuallyhelddown.Beforetransmittingagain, thePTTswitchmustfirstbereleasedandthenpressedagain.

GX2000/GX2150

8.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USERefertotheVHFMARINECHANNELCHART(page128)forinstructionsonuseofsimplexandduplexchannels.

NOTE

Allchannelsarefactory-programmedinaccordancewithFCC(USA),IndustryCanada (Canada), and International regulations.Modeofoperationcannotbealteredfromsimplextoduplexorvice-versa.

8.5 DISPLAY TYPEThe GX2000/GX2150displaycanbesetuptoshowdisplaysotherthanthedefault“NORMAL”VHFdisplaybyusingtheprocedurebelow:


appears, then select “GENERAL SETUP” with the CH knob.

2. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“DISPLAY”.

3. Pressthe softkey.4. Rotate theCH knob toselectdesiredscreen

“NORMAL”, “AIS”, “COMPASS”, “WAYPOINT”,or “GPS STATUS”.

5. Press the soft key to store the selectedsetting.

6. Press the softkey two times to return toradiooperation.

11 1 3 64

2 2 00 8 8 7 9

0 0 21 1 1

“norMaL” DiSpLay1 “CoMpaSS” DiSpLay1“aiS” DiSpLay1

“gpS StatuS” DiSpLay

16 16W E

N

S

16W E

N

S

“Waypoint” DiSpLay

1: BydefaulttheCOGin“NORMAL”and“COMPASS”displaysandBRGin“AIS”,“COMPASS”,and“WAYPOINT”displaysaresetto“True”,howeverthismaybechangetomagneticbyfollowingthestepsinsection“6.10 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC”.

GX2000/GX2150

NOTE

Toshowpositioninformation,showAIStargetsandusethecompassdisplay:

GX2150- externalGPSmustbeconnected.GX2000- externalAIS receiver or transponder andanexternal

GPSmustbeconnected.

8.6 USA, INTERNATIONAL, AND CANADA MODETochangethechannelgroupfromUSAtoInternationalorCanada:


Menu”appears.

-CH Group-

Group 2:INTLGroup 3:CAN

GROUP 1:USA

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2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“CH FUNCTION SETUP”.

3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“CH GROUP”.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselectdesiredchan-

nelgroup“USA”,“INTL”,or“CAN”.6. Press the soft key to store the

selectedsetting.7. Pressthe softkeytwotimestoreturntoradiooperation.

8.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS1. To receiveaNOAAweather channel, pressand

hold the CLRWX keyfor2secondsfromanychan-

nel.The transceiverwill go to the last selectedweather channel and the “WX” icon appears on thedisplay.

2. RotatetheCHknobtoselectadifferentNOAAweatherchannel.3. Toexit from theNOAAweather channels, pressandhold the CLR

WX key.Thetransceiverreturnstothechannelitwasonpriortoaweatherchannelandthe“WX”icondisappearsfromthedisplay.

8.7.1 NOAA Weather AlertIn theevent of extremeweather disturbances, suchas stormsandhurri-canes,theNOAA(NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration)sendsaweather alert accompaniedbya1050Hz toneand subsequentweatherreportononeoftheNOAAweatherchannels.

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The GX2000/GX2150 can receive weather alerts when on a weather channel and on the last selected weather channel during scanning modes or while on anotherchannel.

WhenanalertisreceivedonaNOAAweatherchan-nel,scanningwillstopandthetransceiverwillemitaloudbeep to alert theuser of aNOAAbroadcast.Pressanykeytostopthealertandreceivetheweath-er report.Press the soft key to return to thelastselectedchannel.

Todisable theweather alert function, refer to section “11.6 WEATHER ALERT”.

NOTE

If the CLRWX keyisnotpressedthealertwillsoundfor5minutesand

thentheweatherreportwillbereceived.

8.7.2 NOAA Weather Alert TestingNOAAteststhealertsystemeverWednesdaybetween11AMand1PM.Totest the GX2000/GX2150’sNOAAweatherfeature,onWednesdaybetween11AMand1PM, setupas in section “8.7.1 NOAA Weather Alert” and confirmthealertisheard.

8.8 DUAL WATCH (TO CHANNEL 16)Dualwatchisusedtoscantwochannelsforcommunications.OnechannelisanormalVHFchannelandtheother is thepriority,Channel16.WhenasignalisreceivedonthenormalchanneltheradiobrieflyswitchesbetweenthenormalchannelandChannel16 to look fora transmission. If the radioreceivescommunicationsonChannel16theradiostopsandlistenstoChan-nel16untilcommunicationendsandthenstartsdualwatchscanagain.

1. AdjusttheSQLknobuntilthebackgroundnoisedisappears.2. RotatetheCH knobtoselectachannelyouwishtowatch.3. Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpressthe softkey. TheradiowillmonitorCH16andthechannelthat

wasselectedinstep2. If a transmission is received on the channel

selectedinstep2,theGX2000/GX2150 will dual watchtoCH16.

4. Tostopdualwatch,pressoneof thesoftkeys, thenpress the softkeyagain.

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NOTE

TheprioritychannelmaybechangedfromCH16toanotherchannel.Refertosection“11.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL”.

8.9 SCANNINGThe GX2000/GX2150will automatically scan channels programmed intothepresetchannelmemoryandalsothescanchannelmemory,andthelastselectedweatherchannel.

Whenanincomingsignalisdetectedononeofthechannelsduringscan,theradiowillpauseonthatchannel,allowingyoutolistentotheincomingtrans-mission.Theradiowillautomaticallystartscanningagainafterthetransmis-sionstops.

8.9.1 Selecting the Scan Type


Menu”appears.

-Scan Type-

Memory ScanPRIORITY SCAN

QUITENT

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“CH FUNCTION SETUP”.

3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“SCAN TYPE” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select “PRIORITY

SCAN”or“MEMORY SCAN”.6. Press the soft key to store the


MeMory SCan (M-SCan)

CH12

CH09

CH01A

CH15

CH18

CH22A

CH61A

CH68A

CH68A

CH88A

priority SCan (p-SCan)

Priority Channel

CH12

CH09

CH01A

CH15

CH18

CH22A

CH61A

CH68A

CH68A

CH88A

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8.9.2 Programming Scan Memory


appears.

-CH Function Setup-CH Group

Scan Type

Priority CHWeather Alert

Scan Resume

SCAN MEMORY CH

QUITSELECT

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “CH FUNCTION SETUP”.

3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“SCAN MEMORY CH”.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselectadesiredchannelto

bescanned,thepressthe softkey.“MEM” iconappearson thedisplay,which indicates thechannelhasbeenselectedtothescanmemory.

6. Repeatstep5 forall thedesiredchannels tobescanned.

7. ToDELETEa channel from the list, select thechannel then press the soft key. “MEM” icondisappearsfromthedisplay.

8. When youhave completed your selection, press the soft keythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

8.9.3 Memory Scanning (M-SCAN)

1. AdjusttheSQLknobuntilbackgroundnoisedisappears.2. Pressoneofthesoftkey,thenpressthe

softkey. “M-SCAN”appearson thedisplay.Scan-ning will proceed from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and preset channel (describedinthenextsection)andwillstoponachannelwhenatransmissionisreceived.

Thechannelnumberwillblinkduringreception.3. Tostopscanning,pressthe 9

16 or CLRWX key.

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8.9.4 Priority Scanning (P-SCAN)In thedefault setting,Channel 16 is set as thepriority channel.Youmaychangetheprioritychannel to thedesiredchannel fromChannel16by theGeneralSetupmode,refertosection“11.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL”.

1. AdjusttheSQLknobuntilbackgroundnoisedisappears.2. Pressoneofthesoftkey,thenpressthe

softkey. “P-SCAN”appearson thedisplay.Scan-ningwill proceedbetween thememorized chan-nels and preset channel (described in next section)andtheprioritychannel.

Theprioritychannelwillbescannedaftereachprogrammedchannel.3. Tostopscanning,pressthe 9

16 or CLRWX key.

8.10 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESS10presetchannelscanbeprogrammedforinstantaccess.Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpressthe PRESET softkey.Pressingthe PRESET keyactivatestheuser assigned channel bank. If the PRESET soft key is pressedandnochannelshavebeenassigned,analertbeepwillbeemittedfromthespeak-er.

Beforebeginning the InstantAccessoperation, assign the “PRESET”commandintooneoftheprogrammablekeys,refertosection“10.14 SOFT KEYS”.

8.10.1 Programming

1. Rotate theCH knob to select the channel to beprogrammed.

2. Pressoneofthesoftkeystoindicatethefunctionon thedisplay, thenpressandhold the PRESET softkeyuntilthechannelnumberblinks.

3. Rotate theCH knob toselect thedesiredpresetchannelposition(“SET 0”-“SET 9”)youwishtoprogram.

4. Pressthe softkeytoprogramthechannelintothepresetchannel.

5. Repeat steps1 through4 to program thedesired channels into thepresetchannels“0”~“9”.

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8.10.2 Operation

1. Pressoneofsoftkeys,thenpressthe PRESET soft keytorecallthepresetchannel.The“P SET” icon willappearonthedisplay.

2. Rotate theCH knob toselect thedesiredpresetchannel (“0” ~ “9”).Thepreset channel numberappears(“P-SET0”-“P-SET9”)whileselectingthepresetchannel.

3. Pressoneofsoftkeys,thenpressthe PRESET soft keytoreturntothelastselectedchannel.The“P SET”iconwilldisappearfromthedisplay.

8.10.3 Deletion

1. Pressoneofsoftkeys,thenpressthe PRESET soft keytorecallthepresetchannel.

2. RotatetheCHknobtoselect thepresetchanneltobedeleted.

3. Pressoneofsoftkeys, thenpressandholdthePRESET soft key unti l the channel number isblinking.

4. Press the soft key to delete the channelfromthepresetchannel.

5. Repeat steps2 through4 to delete thedesired channels frompresetchannels“0”~“9”.

6. Toexitfromdeletingthepresetchannels,pressthe softkey.

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8.11 PA/FOG OPERATIONThe GX2000/GX2150hasa30Whailerbuilt-inandcanbeusedwithany4OhmPAhorn.StandardHorizonoffers twoHAIL/PAhorns, the220SW (5” round30WattHAIL/PAhorn)and the240SW (5”x8” rectangular40WattHAIL/PAhorn).WhentheGX2150isinPAHailmodethePAspeakerlistensback(actsasamicrophoneandprovidestwo-waycommunicationsthroughthePAhorntothemainradio).

NOTE

When in thePAHAILorFOGHORNmode, theGX2000/GX2150 will continue to receiveDSCcalls and communicationson the lastselectedworking channel prior to entering thePAHAILorFOGHORNmode.Then the GX2000/GX2150 AIS page can also be accessed when in thePAHAILorFOGHORNmode.

PA HAIL mode: PA HAIL mode allows the transceiver to be used as a power hailer when

anoptionalSTANDARDHORIZON220SW or 240SWHAIL/PAhorn isinstalled.ThePAHailmodehasa listen-back feature (GX2150 only)whichprovidestwowaycommunicationthroughtheHAIL/PAhorn.

FOG HORN mode: Automaticsignaling is transmitted through theHAIL/PAhorn.When the

foghorn,bellsorwhistlesignalisnotbeingoutputtedtheGX2150 listens backthroughtheconnectedPAhorn(GX2000doesnothavethelisten-backfeature).

8.11.1 Operating the PA HAIL mode

1. Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpressthe PA/FOG softkey.

Note : The soft keymay have to bepressed to see the PA/FOG softkeyifthesoftkeyshavenotbecustomized.

162. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“PA”,thenpressthe

softkey.3. PressthePTTswitchtospeakthroughtheHAIL/

PAspeaker. RotatetheCH knobtocontrol theAFoutput level.TheAFoutput level

canbesetfrom0to30watts.

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4. Tolistenback(GX2150only),rotatethePWR/VOLknob.5. ToexitthePAHAILmode,pressthe CLR

WX key.

NOTE

Whenin thePAHAILmode it ispossible tosimultaneouslyusetheAISpagebypressingthe AIS key.

8.11.2 Operating the FOG HORN modeTheusercanselectthetypeofhornfrom“Underway”,“Stop”,“Sail”,“Tow”,“Aground”,“Anchor”,“Horn”,and“Siren”.

1. Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpressthe PA/FOG softkey.

Note : The soft keymay have to bepressed to see the PA/FOG softkeyifthesoftkeyshavenotbecustomized. 16

162. Rotate theCH knob to select “FOG”, thenpress

the softkey.3. Rotate theCH knob to select oneof theeight

functionsdescribedabove.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Onthe“Horn”and“Siren”modes,pressthePTT

switch to activate the tone through theHAIL/PAspeaker.

RotatetheCH knobtocontrol theAFoutput level.TheAFoutput levelcanbesetfrom0to30watts.

6. Tolistenback(GX2150only),rotatethePWR/VOLknob.7. ToexittheFOGHORNmode,pressthe CLR

WX key.

NOTE

When in theFOGHORNmode it ispossible tosimultaneouslyusetheAISpagebypressingthe AIS key.

GX2000/GX2150

8.11.3 Fog Signal Timing ChartTYPE PATTERN USAGE

UNDERWAY One5-secondblastsevery120seconds.5s 5s

120s

Listen Back

Motor vessel underwayandmakingway.

STOP Two5-secondblasts(separatedby2seconds)every120seconds.

5s 5s5s 5s

2s 2s120s

Listen Back

Motor vessel underwaybutstopped(notmakingway).

SAIL One5-secondblastsfollowedbytwo1-secondblasts (separatedby2 seconds) every 120seconds.

1s 1s1s 1s5s 5s

2s 2s2s 2s120s

Listen Back

Sai l ing vessel underway,fishing vessel (underwayoranchored), vessel not undercommand, a vessel restrictedin her abi l i ty tomaneuver(underwayor at anchor), ora vessel towing or pushing anotherahead.

TOW One 5-second blasts fol lowed by three1-secondblasts (separatedby2 seconds)every120seconds.

1s 1s1s 1s1s 1s5s 5s

2s 2s2s 2s2s 2s120s

Listen Back

Vesselundertow(manned).

AGROUND One11-secondringsevery60seconds.1s 1s1s

11s

1s 1s1s 5s250ms

60s

Listen Back

Vesselisaground.

ANCHOR One5-secondringsevery60seconds.

5.25s

5s250ms

60s

Listen Back

Vesselisatanchor.

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8.12 INTERCOM OPERATIONToaccess the following intercom functionsoneof the soft keysmust besetupas“IC”.Refertosection“10.14 SOFT KEYS”.

In addition an optional RAM3+ remote stationmicrophone (e.g.CMP31)must be connected to perform intercom functions between the GX2000/GX2150 and the RAM3+.

8.12.1 Communication

1. Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpressthe softkeytoenabletheintercommode.

Note:Dependingon theprogrammingof thesoftkey,the softkeymayhaveto

be pressed to see the softkey.2. When the intercommode is enabled, “Intercom” is displayedon the

radio and RAM3+.3. PressthePTT switch on the

radio. “Talk” will be shown onthedisplay.

Note: A warning beep will beheardwhen the radio’sPTT and RAM3+ ’sPTT switches are pushed at the sametime.

(GX2000/GX2150’sPTT switch is pressed)

GX2000/GX2150 RAM3+

(RAM3+’sPTT switch is pressed)

GX2000/GX2150 RAM3+

4. Speak slowly and clearlyinto themicrophone, holdthe microphone about 1/2” (1.5 cm) away from yourmouth.

5. Whenfinished,releasethePTTswitch.6. Pressthe CLR

WX keytoexitintercommodeandreverttoradiomode.

8.12.2 CallingPressing and holding the softkeywhenin intercommodeoneitherthe radio or RAM3+ microphone will produce a calling beep to the other station.

GX2000/GX2150

8.13 VOICE SCRAMBLERIf privacyof communications is desired, aCVS2500 4-code voice scram-bler (VS) canbe installed in the transceiver.Contact yourDealer to havea CVS2500 installed.Refer to the section “11.9 SCRAMBLER SETUP” to programthevoicescrambler.

1. Select a channel thatwas programmed forscramblermode(“Vs” and scrambler number will appearonthedisplay). 08

2. Monitorthechannelbeforetransmitting.3. Transmitthevoicemessage.Thesignalsentwillbescrambled.

GX2000/GX2150

8.14 DEMO MODEThismode is usedbyStandardHorizon salespersonsanddealers todemonstrate radio,DSCandAIS functions.Demomodeallows latitude,longitudeand time to beentered to simulate radio displays.When thedemomode isenabled, the radiodisplaywillautomaticallyswitch from theNORMAL,COMPASS,AISandWAYPOINTdisplays.

NOTE

Whendemomodeisenabledandtheradioisturnedoffandbackontheradiowillstillbeinthedemomode.


Menu”appears.

QUITENT BACK

-POS/POS Time Input-

POS Time:10:00[UTC]

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2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DEMO MODE”.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“POS

INPUT” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Enter the latitude/longitudeof your vessel

and your localUTC time in the24-hournotationby theCH knob.Rotate theCH knob to select thenumber andpress the

soft key tomove thecursor to thenext character.Youmaybackspace thecursor bypressing the soft key, ifyoumakeamistake.

6. To store thedataentered, pressandholdthe softkey.

7. Rotate theCH knob to “DEMO START” and press the softkey.

8. Select “START ” using the CH knobandpress the softkey.

NOTE

Tostopthedemomode,select“STOP”instep8above.

GX2000/GX2150

9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)9.1 GENERAL

WARNING

This GX2000/GX2150 is designed to generate a digital maritime distressandsafetycalltofacilitatesearchandrescue.Tobeeffectiveasasafetydevice,thisequipmentmustbeusedonlywithincommu-nicationrangeofashore-basedVHFmarinechannel70distressandsafetywatchsystem.Therangeofsignalmayvarybutundernormalconditionsshouldbeapproximately20nauticalmiles.

NOTE

ADSCWarningsticker is includedwiththe GX2000/GX2150.To complywithFCC regulations this stickermust bemountedinalocationthatcanbeeasilyviewed from the location of the GX2000/GX2150.

WARNING

STICKER

DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)isasemi-automatedmethodofestablishingaradiocall,ithasbeendesignatedbytheInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO)asan international standard for establishingVHF,MFandHF radiocalls.IthasalsobeendesignatedaspartoftheGlobalMaritimeDistressandSafetySystem(GMDSS).ItisplannedthatDSCwilleventuallyreplaceauralwatchesondistress frequenciesandwillbeused toannounce routineandurgentmaritimesafetyinformationbroadcasts.

ThissystemallowsmarinerstoinstantlysendadistresscallwithGPSposi-tion (when connected to the transceiver) to theCoastGuardandothervesselswithin rangeof the transmission.DSCwill alsoallowmariners toinitiate or receiveDistress,Urgency,Safety,Routine,PositionRequest,andPositionReport,AutomaticPositionPolling,andGroupcalls toor fromanothervesselequippedwithaDSCtransceiver.

9.2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI)9.2.1 What is an MMSI?An MMSI is a nine digit number used on marine transceivers capable of using DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC).Thisnumberisusedlikeatelephonenumbertoselectivelycallothervessels.

GX2000/GX2150

THIS NUMBER MUST BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO TO OPER-ATE DSC FUNCTIONS.How can I obtain an MMSI assignment?IntheUSA,visitthefollowingwebsitestoregister: http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ http://seatow.com/boating_safety/mmsi.asp http://www.usps.org/php/mmsi/rules.phpInCanada,visit

http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/smt-gst.nsf/en/sf01032e.html

9.2.2 Programming the MMSIWARNING

The MMSI can be inputted only once. Therefore please be care-ful not to input the incorrect MMSI number.IfyouneedtochangetheMMSInumberafterithasbeenentered,theradiowillhavetobereturned toFactoryService.Refer to the section “16.2 FACTORY SERVICE.”


Menu”appears.

-User MMSI-Input User MMSI---------

QUITENT BACK

-User MMSI-Input User MMSI123456789

QUITENT BACK-User MMSI-

Input User MMSI

---------

*********

Input Again

QUITENT BACK-User MMSI-

Input User MMSI

123456789

*********

Input Again

QUITENT BACK

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“MMSI SETUP”.3. Pressthe softkey.(Tocancel,press

the softkey.)4. Rotate theCH knob to select the first

number of yourMMSI, then press thesoftkeytosteptothenextnumber.

5. Repeat step4 to set yourMMSInumber(ninedigits).

6. IfamistakewasmadeenteringintheMMSInumber,pressthe softkeyuntilthewrongnumber is selected, then rotate theCH knobtocorrecttheentryandpressthe

softkey.7. When finishedprogramming theMMSI

number,pressandholdthe softkey.The radiowill ask you to input theMMSInumber again.Use steps 4 through 6above.

GX2000/GX2150

8. After the secondnumber hasbeen input,press and hold the CH knob to store theMMSI.

-User MMSI-

Stored ID

123456789

OK9. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradiooperation.

NOTE

ToviewyourMMSIafterprogrammingtoensureitiscorrect,performsteps1~3. Look that theMMSInumber shownon thedisplay iscorrect.

9.3 DSC DISTRESS CALLThe GX2000/GX2150 iscapableoftransmittingandreceivingDSCdistressmessages toallDSCradios.TheGX2000/GX2150maybeconnected toaGPStoalsotransmitthelatitudeandlongitudeofthevessel.

9.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress CallNOTE

Tobeable to transmitaDSCdistresscall anMMSInumbermustbeprogrammed, refer to section “9.2.2 Programming the MMSI.”Inorder for your ships location tobe transmittedaGPSmustbeconnected to the GX2000/GX2150,refertosection“6.5 ACCESSORY CABLES.”

Basic Operation

1. Lift the redspring loadedDISTRESScover,andpress and hold the DISTRESS key.The radio’sdisplaywillcountdown(3-2-1)andthentransmitthedistresscall.Thebacklightofthedisplayandkeypadflasheswhile theradiosdisplay iscount-ingdown.

!DISTRESS ALERT!Nature of:UndesignatedPosition:

POS Time: 10:00

Time for 3 sec

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Transmitting

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2. When thedistresssignal issent, the transceiverwatches for a transmissionbetweenCH16andCH70untilanacknowledgmentsignalisreceived.

3. If noacknowledgment is received, thedistress call is repeated in 4minuteintervalsuntilaDSCacknowledgmentisreceived.

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4. When a DSC distress acknowledgment isreceived, a distressalarmsoundsandChannel16 is automatically selected.Thedisplay showstheMMSIoftheshiprespondingtoyourdistress.RECEIVEDACK: acknowledgment signal is

received.RECEIVEDRLY: relay signal is received from

a n o t h e r v e s s e l o r c o a s t station.


POS Time: 10:00

Wait for ACKTX in: 02:25

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PAUSE CANCEL

!DISTRESS ALERT!Received Acknowledged

Name:USCG

Since: 00:15

ID:101234567

OK

5. Press thePTT switchand state your name, vessel name, number ofpersonsonboardandthedistresssituation,thensay“over”andwaitforareplyfromtheacknowledgingship.

6. To turn off thedistress alarmbefore the radio retransmits thedistresscall,pressthe 9

16 key.

Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Nature of DistressThe GX2000/GX2150iscapableoftransmittingaDSCdistressalertwiththefollowing“NatureofDistress”categories: Undesignated,Fire,Flooding,Collision,Grounding,Capsizing,Sinking,

Adrift,Abandoning,Piracy,MOB

1. Press the CALLMENU key.The “DSC Menu ” wil l

appear.

!NATURE OF!

FireFlooding

GroundingCapsizing

Collision

UNDESIGNATED

QUITSELECT

!NATURE OF!Undesignated

Flooding

GroundingCapsizing

Collision

FIRE

QUITSELECT

2. Rotate theCH knob toselect “DISTRESS ALERT MSG”.

3. Press the soft key. (Tocancel, press the soft key.)The “DISTRESS ALERT MSG”

menuwillappearonthedisplay.4. Press the soft key, then rotate the CH

knob to select the desired nature of distress cate-gory.

Natureof distress categories:Fire,Flood,Colli-sion,Grounding,Capsizing,Sinking,Adrift,Aban-doning,Piracy,andMOB.

5. Pressthe softkey.6. Pressandhold the DISTRESS keyuntil a distress

alertistransmitted.7. Performthesteps1through6ofthebasicopera-

tiondescribedintheprevioussection.

GX2000/GX2150

Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Manual Position of InputWhen theGX2000/GX2150 is not connected to aGPS receiver, youmayinput the latitudeand longitudeofyourvesselmanuallybeforeyousendaDSCdistressalert.


appear.

QUITENT BACK


Position: -- --.---_

POS Time:--:--[UTC]

--- --.---_

QUITENT BACK


POS Time:10:00[UTC]

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2. Rotate theCH knob toselect “DISTRESS ALERT MSG”.

3. Press the soft key. (Tocancel, press the soft key.)The “DISTRESS ALERT MSG”

menuwillappearonthedisplay.4. Pressthe softkey.5. EnterUTCtimeinthe24-hourformatandthelati-

tudeandlongitudeofyourvessel.RotatetheCH knob to select the number and press the softkeytomovethecursortothenextcharacter.Youmaybackspace the cursorbypressing the

softkeyifyoumakeamistake.6. Whenyouhave completed your selection, press

and hold in the softkeyfortwosecondstosavethesetting.

7. Pressandholdthe DISTRESS keyuntiladistressalertistransmitted.8. Perform the steps1 through6of thebasicoperationdescribed in the

previoussection.

Pausing a DSC Distress CallAfter aDSCdistress call is transmitted, theDSCdistress call is repeatedevery4minutesuntil the call is canceledby theuser or until the radio isturnedonandoff again.TheGX2000/GX2150 has provision to suspend (Pause)theretransmittingofthedistresscallbytheprocedurebelow.

1. Afterthedistresscallistransmitted,theradiowillshowthetopdisplaytotheright.

Lookingat this display youwill notice “TX in: 02:25 ”, this is the timewhen the radiowillre-transmittheDSCdistresscall.


POS Time: 10:00


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PAUSE CANCEL

!DISTRESS ALERT!

Retransmission is

TX in: 02:25

now pausing!

RESUME CANCEL

2. To suspend re-transmitting theDSCcall, pressthe softkey.

3. To resumecountingdown to transmit theDSCDistresscall,pressthe softkey.

GX2000/GX2150

Canceling a DSC Distress CallIf aDSCdistresscallwassentbyerror theGX2000/GX2150 allowsyou tosendamessagetoothervesselstocancelthedistresscallthatwasmade.

Press the softkey,thenpressthe softkey.!DISTRESS ALERT!

Nature of:UndesignatedPosition:

POS Time: 10:00


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PAUSE CANCEL

9.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call

1. WhenaDSCdistress call is received, anemer-gencyalarmsounds.

2. Pressanykeytostopthealarm.3. Thedisplay shows thepositionof the vessel in

distress.To showadditional informationof thevessel in distress, rotate theCH knob counterclockwise(refertotheseconddisplay).

Onthedisplayyouwillnotice3softkeyselections.Theseselectionsaredescribed below:

:PressthiskeytoaccepttheDSCdistresscallandtoswitchtoChannel16.

Note:Ifakeyisnotpressedfor10secondsorlongertheradiowillauto-maticallyselectChannel16.

:Press this key to temporarily disableautomatic switching toChannel16.

:Press thiskey toquit theautomaticChannel16switchingandreverttothelastselectedworkingchannel.

4. Pressthe softkeytoenterthe“Waypoint Input”menu, thenenter thedesiredwaypointname(upto11characters),describedpreviously(selecttheletter/numberbyrotatingtheCH knobandmove the cursor bypressing the/ softkeys).

TheIDistheMMSIfromthevesselindistress.

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5. When you finishentering thewaypoint name,press and hold the softkeytoreplacethedisplay to thewaypointscreen.Thedisplay indi-cates the distance and direction of the distressed vessel, andalso the compass indicates thedistressedvesselbydot(). W E

N

S

16

6. Tostopnavigatingtoawaypoint,pressoneofthesoft keys, thenpress the soft key.Theradioisswitchedtothenormalmode.

NOTE

Youmust continuemonitoringChannel 16asa coast stationmayrequireassistanceintherescueattempt.

NOTE

When there is anunreaddistressalert, “ ” icon will appear on thedisplay.YoumayreviewtheunreaddistressalertfromtheDSClog, refer to thesection “9.13.2 Reviewing DSC Distress Logged Calls.”

GX2000/GX2150

9.4 ALL SHIPS CALLTheall ships call functionallows contact to beestablishedwithDSCequipped vesselswithout having theirMMSI in the individual callingdirec-tory.Also,priorityforthecallcanbedesignatedas“Urgency”or“Safety”.

URGENCYCall:Thistypeofcall isusedwhenavesselmaynottrulybe indistress, but haveapotential problem thatmay lead to adistresssituation.Thiscallisthesameassaying“PANPAN,PANPAN,PANPAN”onChannel16.

SAFETYCall: Thistypeofcall isusedtotransmitboatingsafetyinforma-tion toother vessels.Thismessageusually contains infor-mationaboutanoverdueboat,debrisinthewater,lossofanavigationaidoranimportantmeteorologicalmessage.Thiscallisthesameassaying“Securite,Securite,Securite.”

9.4.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call

1. Pressthe CALLMENU key.The“DSC Menu” will

appear.

Category:SafetyCH: 06

Transmit?

-All Ships Call-

QUITYES


Transmiting

-All Ships Call-


-All Ships Call-

Since: 00:25

QUIT

IndividualGroup

POS RequestPOS ReportAuto POS Polling

-DSC Menu-

ALL SHIPS

QUITSELECT

-Category-SAFETY

Urgency

QUITSELECT

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“All SHIPS”.3. Pressthe softkey.(Tocancel,press

the softkey.)4. RotatetheCH knobtoselectthenatureof

call(“SAFETY”or“URGENCY”),thenpressthesoftkey.

5. RotatetheCH knobtoselecttheoperatingchannelyouwanttocommunicateon,thenpress the softkey.

6. Press the soft key to transmit theselectedtypeofallshipscall.

7. After theall ships call is transmitted, thetransceiver will switch to the selected chan-nel.

8. Listentothechanneltomakesureitisnotbusy,thenkeythemicrophoneandsay“PANPAN,PANPAN,PANPAN”or “Securite,Securite,Securite”dependingon theprior-ityofthecall.

9. Press the soft key to exit theallshipscallmenu.

GX2000/GX2150

9.4.2 Receiving an All Ships Call

1. Whenanallshipscallisreceived,anemergencyalarmwillsound.

ThedisplayshowstheMMSIofthevesseltrans-mitting the all ships call and the radio will change totherequestedchannelafter10seconds.

Received All ShipsName:HorizonID:123456789

Since: 01:03


QUITPAUSEACCEPT

Received All ShipsName:HorizonID:123456789

Since: 01:03


QUIT

062. Pressanykeytostopthealarm.3. Monitor the requestedchanneluntil theall ships

voicecommunicationiscompleted. On thedisplay youwill notice3 soft key selec-

tions.Theseselectionsaredescribedbelow: :Press this key to accept theDSCall

shipscallandtoswitchtorequestedchannel. Note:Ifakeyisnotpressedfor30secondsorlongertheradiowillauto-

maticallychangetotherequestedchannel. :Pressthiskeytotemporarilydisableautomaticswitchingtothe

requestedchannel. Note: In somecasesautomatically switching to a requested chan-

nelmight disrupt import ongoing communications.This featureallowscommercialuserstosuspendchannelswitchingandstayontheworkingchannelselectedbeforetheallshipscallwasreceived.

:Pressthiskeytoquittheautomaticchannelswitchingandreverttothelastselectedworkingchannel.

4. Pressthe keytoreturntothechanneldisplay.

NOTE

Whenthereisanunreadallshipscall,“ ” icon will appear on the display.YoumayreviewtheunreadallshipscallfromtheDSClog,refertothesection“9.13.3 Reviewing Other Logged Calls.”

GX2000/GX2150

9.5 INDIVIDUAL CALLThis feature allows the GX2000/GX2150 to contact another vessel with a DSCVHF radio andautomatically switch the receiving radio to a desiredcommunicationschannel.ThisfeatureissimilartocallingavesselonCH16andrequestingtogotoanotherchannel(switchingtothechannelisprivatebetweenthetwostations).Upto80individualcontactsmaybeprogrammed.

9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call DirectoryThe GX2000/GX2150hasaDSCdirectorythatallowsyoutostoreavesselorperson’snameandtheMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentityNumber)number associatedwith vessels youwish to transmit individual calls, autopolling,positionrequest,positionreport,andpollingtransmissions.Totransmitanindividualcallyoumustprogramthisdirectorywithinformationofthepersonsyouwishtocall,similartoacellularphonestelephonedirectory.


Menu”appears.

QUITENT BACK

-Individual Directory-

Individual Name

Horizon

ID:---------

-DSC Setup-

Individual Reply

Position Reply

Individual AckIndividual RingGroup Directory

INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY

QUITSELECT

QUITSELECT


EditDelete

ADD

QUITENT BACK


Individual Name

_

ID:---------

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DSC SETUP” menu.

3. Press the soft key, then select“INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Select “ADD” with the CH knob, thenpress

the softkey.6. Rotate theCH knob to scroll through the

first letter of the name of the vessel or personyouwant to reference in thedirec-tory.

7. Press the softkey tostore thefirstletter in the name and step to the next letter totheright.

8. Repeat steps6and7until thename iscomplete.Thenamecan consist of up toeleven characters, if youdonot usealleleven characters press the softkeytomovetothenextspace.Thismethodcanalsobeusedtoenterablankspace in thename.

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Ifamistakewasmadeenteringinthenamerepeatpressingthe softkeyuntilthewrongcharacterisselected,thenrotatetheCH knobtocorrecttheentry.

9. Aftertheeleventhletterorspacehasbeenentered,pressandholdthesoftkeytoadvancetotheMMSInumberentry.

10.Rotate theCH knob to scroll throughnumbers,0-9.Toenter thedesirednumberandmoveonespacetotherightbypressingthe softkey.Repeat thisprocedureuntil all nine space of the MMSI number are entered.

QUITENT BACK


Individual Name

Horizon

ID:123456789

IfamistakewasmadeenteringintheMMSInumberrepeatpressingthesoftkeyuntil thewrongnumberisselected,thenrotatetheCH

knobtocorrecttheentry.11.Tostorethedataentered,pressandholdthe softkey.12.Toenteranotherindividualaddress,repeatsteps5through11.13.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

9.5.2 Setting up the Individual Call ReplyThismenuitemsetsuptheradiotoautomatically(defaultsetting)ormanu-ally respond toaDSC individualcall requestingyou toswitch toaworkingchannelforvoicecommunications.When“Manual” isselectedtheMMSIofthecallingvesselisshownallowingyoutoseewhoiscalling.Thisfunctionissimilartocalleridonacellularphone.


Menu”appears.

-DSC Setup-Individual Directory

Position Reply

Individual AckIndividual RingGroup Directory

INDIVIDUAL REPLY

QUITSELECT

-Individual Reply-

ManualAUTOMATIC

QUITENT


3. Press the soft key, then select“INDIVIDUAL REPLY” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob toselect “AUTOMATIC”

or“MANUAL”.6. Press the soft key to store the


GX2000/GX2150

9.5.3 Enabling the Individual Call AcknowledgmentTheradiocanselecteitherreplymessage“Able”(default)or“Unable”whenthe individual reply setting (described in theprevious section) is set to“AUTOMATIC”.


Menu”appears.

-DSC Setup-

Individual ReplyIndividual Directory

Position Reply

Individual RingGroup Directory

INDIVIDUAL ACK

QUITSELECT


3. Press the soft key, then select“INDIVIDUAL ACK” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select “ABLE TO

COMPLY”or“UNABLE”.6. Press the soft key to store the


9.5.4 Transmitting an Individual CallThisfeatureallowstheusertocontactanothervesselwithaDSCradio.ThisfeatureissimilartocallingavesselonCH16andrequestingtogotoanotherchannel.

Individual Call using the Individual/Position Directory


appear.2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“INDIVIDUAL”.

(Tocancel,pressthe softkey.)3. Press the softkey.The transceiver

will beep, and the last individual callswillappear.

4. Rotate theCH knob toselectan individualyouwanttocontact.

Press the softkeytoselectanindi-vidualotherthanthoseonthedisplay.

5. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knob to select theoperating channelyouwant to communicateon, thenpressthe softkey.

6. Pressthe softkeytotransmittheindividualDSCsignal.

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7. Whenan individual call acknowledgment is received, theestablishedchannel is automatically changed to the channelwhich is selectedonstep5aboveandaringingtonesounds.

8. Press the soft key to listen to thechannel tomake sure it is not busy, thenpressthemicrophone’sPTTswitchandtalkintothemicrophonetotheothervessel.

Individual Call by Manually Entering a MMSIYoumayenteranMMSInumbermanuallytocontactwithoutstoringitintheindividualdirectory.


appear.

-Individual Call-

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:---------

-Individual Call-

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:345678901

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“INDIVIDUAL”.(Tocancel,pressthe softkey.)

3. Press the softkey.The transceiverwill beep, and the last individual callswillappear.

4. Press the soft key, then select“MANUAL” with the CH knob.

5. Pressthe softkey.6. Rotate theCH knob to select the first

number of theMMSIwhich youwant tocontact, thenpress the soft key tosteptothenextnumber.

7. Repeatstep6tosettheMMSInumber(ninedigits). If amistakewasmadeentering in theMMSInumber, repeat pressing

the keyuntil thewrongnumber isselected, thenrotate theCH knobtocorrecttheentry.

8. When finishedentering theMMSInumber,press and hold the softkey.

Category:Routine

Name:

CH: 08

Transmit?

-Individual Call-

QUITYES

ID:345678901


10.Press the soft key to transmit theindividualDSCsignal.

11.Whenan individual call acknowledgment is received, theestablishedchannel is automatically changed to the channelwhich is selectedonstep9aboveandaringingtonesounds.

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12.Press the soft key to listen to thechannel tomake sure it is not busy, thenpressthemicrophone’sPTTswitchandtalkintothemicrophonetotheothervessel.

9.5.5 Receiving an Individual CallWhenanindividualDSCcall isreceived,theradiowillautomaticallyrespond(default setting) to thecallingship,andswitch to the requestedchannel forvoicecommunications.Refertosection“9.5.2 Setting up the Individual Call Reply”tochangethereplytomanualifyouwanttoseewhoiscallingbeforereplyingtothecall.

Automatic reply:1. Whenanindividualcall isreceived,an individual

callringingalarmsounds. Theradioautomaticallyswitchestotherequested

channel.Thedisplay shows theMMSIof thevesselcalling.

062. Pressanykeytostopthealarm.3. Press themicrophone’sPTTswitchand talk into

themicrophonetotheothervessel.4. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradiooperation.

Manual reply:1. Whenanindividualcall isreceived,an individual

callringingalarmsounds. ThedisplayshowstheMMSIofthevesseltrans-

mitting the individual call and the radio will change totherequestedchannelafter10seconds.

062. Pressanykeytostopthealarm.3. Monitortherequestedchanneluntilthemessage

iscompleted. On thedisplay youwill notice3 soft key selec-

tions.Theseselectionsaredescribedbelow: :PressthiskeytoaccepttheDSCindivid-

ualcallandtoswitchtorequestedchannel. Note:Ifakeyisnotpressedfor30secondsorlongertheradiowillauto-

maticallychangetotherequestedchannel.

GX2000/GX2150

:Pressthiskeytotemporarilydisableautomaticswitchingtotherequestedchannel.

Note: In somecasesautomatically switching to a requested chan-nelmight disrupt import ongoing communications.This featureallowscommercialuserstosuspendchannelswitchingandstayontheworkingchannelselectedbeforetheallshipscallwasreceived.

:Pressthiskeytoquittheautomaticchannelswitchingandreverttothelastselectedworkingchannel.

4. Pressthe keytoreturntothechanneldisplay.

NOTE

Whenthereisanunreadindividualcall,“ ” icon will appear on the display.YoumayreviewtheunreadindividualcallfromtheDSClog,refertothesection“9.13.3 Reviewing Other Logged Calls.”

9.5.6 Setting up the Individual Call RingerWhenanindividualcallisreceivedtheradiowillproducearingingsoundfor2minutes.Thisselectionallowstheindividualcallringertimetobechanged.


Menu”appears.

-DSC Setup-


Position Reply

Individual Ack

Group DirectoryINDIVIDUAL RING

QUITSELECT


3. Press the soft key, then select“INDIVIDUAL RING” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselectringingtimeof

individualcalls.6. Press the soft key to store the

selectedsetting.7. Press the soft key two times to

returntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

The GX2000/GX2150hasthecapabilitytoturnofftheindividualcallringer.


Menu”appears.

-DSC Beep-

Individual

BeepOn

Select Call

QUITENT


3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“DSC BEEP” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“Individual”,

then press the softkey.6. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“Off”.7. Press the soft key to store the

selectedsetting.8. Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

To re-enable the ringer tone, repeat theaboveprocedure, rotating theCH knobtoselect“On”instep6above.

GX2000/GX2150

9.6 GROUP CALLThis featureallows theuser to contact a groupof specific vessels (e.g.membersofayachtclub)usingDSCradioswithgroupcallfunctiontoauto-matically switch toadesiredchannel for voicecommunications.This func-tion is very useful for yacht clubsand vessels traveling together thatwanttocollectivelymakeannouncementsonapredeterminedchannel.Upto32groupMMSIsmaybeprogrammed.

9.6.1 Setting up a Group CallForthisfunctiontooperate,thesamegroupMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentityNumber)must beprogrammed intoall theDSCVHF radioswithinthegroupof vessels thatwill beusing this feature.TounderstandGroupMMSIprogramming,firstashipMMSIhastobeunderstood.

Ship MMSI: ThefirstthreedigitscalledMID(MobileIdentityGroup)ofashipMMSIdenotethecountrytheshipregisteredforanMMSI.Thelast6digitsarespecifictotheshipsID.Ship MMSI Example: If yourMMSI is “366123456”, “366” isMIDwhichdenotethecountryand“123456”isyourshipsMMSI.

Group MMSI: GroupMMSInumbersarenotassignedby theFCCorotherorganiza-

tionslicensedtoassignshipMMSInumbers. ThefirstdigitofagroupMMSIisalwayssetto“0”byInternationalrules.

AllStandardHorizon radiosarepreset sowhenprogrammingagroupMMSIthefirstdigitissetto“0”.

TheUSCGrecommendsprogrammingtheMIDofashipMMSIintotheSecond,ThirdandFourthdigitsofthegroupMMSIasitdenotestheareatheshipislocatedin.

The last5digitsaredecideduponbypersons in thegroup.This isanimportant step as all radios in the group must contain the same group MMSIso theycanbecontactedbyeachother.There isachance thatanothergroupof vesselsmayprogram in thesamegroupMMSI. If thishappens, simplychangeoneormoreof the last5digitsof thegroupMMSI.

GX2000/GX2150


Menu”appears.

-DSC Setup-


Position Reply

Individual AckIndividual RingGROUP DIRECTORY

QUITSELECT

QUITSELECT

EditDelete

ADD

-Group Directory-

QUITENT BACK

Group Name_

ID:0--------

-Group Directory-

QUITENT BACK

Group NameHorizon

ID:0--------

-Group Directory-

ID:023456789

QUITENT BACK

Group NameHorizon

-Group Directory-


3. Press the soft key, then select“GROUP DIRECTORY” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“ADD” with the CH knob.

5. Pressthe softkey.6. Rotate theCH knob to scroll through the

first letter of thenameof thegroup youwanttoreferenceinthedirectory.

7. Press the softkey tostore thefirstletter in the name and step to the next letter totheright.

8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name iscomplete.Thenamecan consist of up toeleven characters, if youdonot usealleleven characters press the softkeytomovetothenextspace.Thismethodcanalsobeusedtoenterablankspace in thename.

Ifamistakewasmadeenteringinthenamerepeatpressingthe softkeyuntilthewrongcharacterisselected,thenrotatetheCH knobtocorrecttheentry.

9. Aftertheeleventhletterorspacehasbeenentered,pressandholdthesoftkeytoadvancetothegroupMMSInumberentry.

10.Rotate theCH knob to select the secondnumber of theMMSI (ninedigits:firstdigitpermanentlysetto“0”)whichyouwanttocontact,thenpress the softkeytosteptothenextnumber.Repeatthisproce-dureuntilalleightspacesoftheMMSInumberareentered.

IfamistakewasmadeenteringintheMMSInumberrepeatpressingthesoftkeyuntil thewrongnumberisselected,thenrotatetheCH

knobtocorrecttheentry.11.Tostorethedataentered,pressandholdthe softkey.12.Toenteranothergroupaddress,repeatsteps5through11.13.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

9.6.2 Transmitting a Group CallGroup Call using the Group Directory


appear.2. Rotate theCH knob to select “GROUP”. (To

cancel,pressthe softkey.)3. Press the softkey.The transceiver

will beep, and the last group callswillappear.

4. Rotate theCH knob toselectagroupyouwanttocontact.

Press the softkeytoselectagroupotherthanthoseonthedisplay.

5. Press the soft key, rotate theCH knob to select theoperating channel youwant to communicateon, thenpress the

softkey.6. Press the soft key to transmit the

groupcallsignal.7. When thegroup call signal is sent, the

displaywillbeasshownintheillustrationattheright.

8. After thegroup call is transmitted, all theradios in the group will switch to the desig-natedchannel.

9. Listentothechanneltomakesureitisnotbusy,thenpressthemicro-phone’sPTTswitchandcalltheothervesselyoudesiretocommunicatewith.

GX2000/GX2150

Group Call by Manually Entering an MMSIThis featureallows you to contact a groupof vessels byentering in theirgroupMMSImanually.


appear.

QUITSELECT BACK

-Group Call-

Input Group

ID:0--------

QUITSELECT BACK

-Group Call-

Input Group

ID:034567891

Category:Routine

Name:

CH: 08

Transmit?QUITYES

-Group Call-

ID:034567891

Category:Routine

Name:

CH: 08

QUIT

-Group Call-

Since: 00:25

ID:034567891

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “GROUP”. (Tocancel,pressthe softkey.)

3. Press the softkey.The transceiverwill beep, and the last group callswillappear.

4. Press the soft key, then select “MANUAL” with the CHknob.

5. Pressthe softkey.6. Rotate theCH knob to select the first

numberof theMMSI (ninedigits: first digitpermanently set to “0”)which youwant tocontact, thenpress the soft key tosteptothenextnumber.

7. Repeatstep6tosettheMMSInumber. IfamistakewasmadeenteringintheMMSI

number, repeat pressing the soft keyuntil thewrongnumber is selected,then rotate the CH knobtocorrecttheentry.



10.Pressthe softkeytotransmitthegroupcallsignal.11.Afterthegroupcallistransmitted,alltheradiosinthegroupwillswitch

tothedesignatedchannel.12.Listen to the channel tomake sure it is not busy, thenpress thePTT

switchandtalkintothemicrophonetothegroupofvessels.

GX2000/GX2150

9.6.3 Receiving a Group Call

1. Whenagroup call is received, theGX2000/GX2150willproducearingingalarmsound.

2. ThedisplayshowsthegroupMMSInumber.3. Pressanykeytostopthealarm.4. Monitorthechannelforthepersoncallingthegroupforamessage. Onthedisplayyouwillnotice3softkeyselections.Theseselectionsare

described below: :Pressthiskeytoacceptthegroupcallandtoswitchtorequest-

edchannel. Note:Ifakeyisnotpressedfor30secondsorlongertheradiowillauto-

maticallychangetotherequestedchannel. :Pressthiskeytotemporarilydisableautomaticswitchingtothe

requestedchannel. :Pressthiskeytoquittheautomaticchannelswitchingandrevert

tothelastselectedworkingchannel.5. If youwant to respond,monitor the channel to

makesureitisclear,thenpressthemicrophone’sPTT switchand talk into themicrophone to thegroupofvessels.

6. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradiooperation.

NOTE

When there is anunreadgroup call, “ ” icon will appear on the display.Youmay review theunreadgroup call from theDSC log,refertothesection“9.13.3 Reviewing Other Logged Calls.”

GX2000/GX2150

9.6.4 Setting up the Group Call RingerThe GX2000/GX2150hasthecapabilitytoturnoffthegroupcallringer.


Menu”appears.2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DSC SETUP”

menu.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“DSC

BEEP” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“Group”,then

press the softkey.6. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“Off”.7. Press the soft key to store the

selectedsetting.8. Pressthe softkeyseveraltimestoreturntoradiooperation.


GX2000/GX2150

9.7 POSITION REQUESTAdvancementsinDSChavemadeitpossibletopollthelocationofanothervesselandshow thepositionof thatvesselon thedisplayof theGX2000/GX2150.StandardHorizonhas taken this featureone step further, if anycompatible GPS chart plotter is connected to the GX2000/GX2150, thepolledpositionofthevessel isshownonthedisplayoftheGPSchartplot-termaking iteasytonavigatetothe locationof thepolledvessel.This isagreatfeatureforanyonewantingtoknowthepositionofanothervessel.Forexampleyourbuddythatiscatchingfish,orfindingthelocationofapersonyouarecruisingwith.

NOTE

The other vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected toitsDSCradioandmustnothaveitsradiosetnottodenypositionrequests.(Referthesection“9.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL” to enter infor-mationintotheindividualdirectory).

9.7.1 Setting up a Position Request Reply The GX2000/GX2150 canbe set up to automatically (default setting) ormanuallysendyourpositionwhenrequestedbyanothervessel.Thisselec-tionisimportantifyouareconcernedaboutsomeonepollingthepositionofyourvesselthatyoumaynotwantto.InthemanualmodeyouwillseetheMMSI (MaritimeMobileService IdentityNumber) or personsnameshownonthedisplayallowingyoutochoosetosendyourpositiontotherequestingvessel.


appears.

-DSC Setup-


Individual AckIndividual RingGroup DirectoryPOSITION REPLY

QUITSELECT

-Position Reply-

ManualAUTOMATIC

QUITENT

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DSC SETUP”menu.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“POSITION

REPLY” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“AUTOMATIC”

or “MANUAL”. In “AUTOMATIC”mode, after aDSCPOSrequest isreceived, theradiowillautomati-cally transmit your vessel’s position. In “MANUAL” mode, thedisplayof theGX2000/GX2150 will showwho is requesting thepositionand the

soft keyon radio has to bepressed tosendyourpositiontotherequestingvessel.

GX2000/GX2150

5. Pressthe softkeytostoretheselectedsetting.6. Pressthe softkeytwotimestoreturntoradiooperation.

9.7.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another VesselPosition Request using the Individual/Position Directory


appear.2. Ro ta te theCH knob to se lec t “P O S

REQUEST”,thenpressthe softkey.3. Rotate theCH knob toselectaname that

was stored in the individual/position direc-tory.

Press the softkeytoselectanindi-vidualotherthanthoseonthedisplay.

4. Press the soft key, thenpress the soft key to transmit theposition

requestDSCcall.5. When theGX2000/GX2150 receives the

position from the polled vessel it is shown ontheradiodisplayandalsotransferredtoaGPSchart plotterwithNMEADSCandDSEsentences.


NOTE

If the GX2000/GX2150 does not receive a position data from the polledvessel,thedisplaywillshow“NOPOSITIONDATA.”

Position Request by Manually Entering an MMSIThisfeatureallowsyoutorequestthepositionofavesselbymanuallyenter-ingtheMMSIoftheshipyouwanttoasktheposition.


appear.2. Ro ta te theCH knob to se lec t “P O S

REQUEST”,thenpressthe softkey.3. Pressthe softkey.

GX2000/GX2150

4. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“MANUAL,”thenpress the softkey.

Category:Routine

Name:

Transmit?QUITYES

-POS Request Call-

ID:345678901

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:---------

-POS Request Call-

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:345678901

-POS Request Call-

5. Rotate theCH knob to select the firstnumberoftheMMSI(ninedigits)whichyouwanttocontact,thenpressthe soft keytosteptothenextnumber.


number, repeatedlypress the soft keyuntilthewrongnumberisselected,thenrotate the CH knobtocorrecttheentry.


8. Press the soft key to transmit thepositionrequestDSCcall.

9. When theGX2000/GX2150 receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown ontheradiodisplayandalsotransferredtotheGPSchartplotterwithNMEADSCandDSEsentences.

10.Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradiooperation.

9.7.3 Receiving a Position RequestWhenapositionrequestcallisreceivedfromanothervessel,aringingalarmsoundsandtherequestingvessel’sinformationwillbeshowninthedisplay.Operationandtransceiverfunctiondiffersdependingon“Position Reply” inthe“DSC Setup” menu setting discussed below:

Automatic reply:1. Whenapositionrequestcallisreceived,acalling

alarmsounds4 times.Then requestedpositioncoordinatesare transmittedautomatically to thevesselrequestingyourvesselsposition.

Received POS RequestName:HorizonID:123456789

Since: 01:03

Category:Routine

QUIT

2. Toexitfrompositionrequestdisplay,pressthe softkey.

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Manual reply:1. Whenaposition request call is received from

another vessel, thedisplaywill beas shown intheillustrationattheright.


Since: 01:03Transmitted

Category:Routine

QUIT


Since: 01:03

Category:Routine

QUITREPLY2. A ringingalarmsounds4 times.To send yourvessels position to the requesting vessel, pressthe REPLY soft key.Or to exit frompositionrequestdisplay,pressthe softkey.

9.7.4 Setting up a Position Request RingerThe GX2000/GX2150hasthecapabilitytoturnoffthepositionrequestring-er.




BEEP” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“POS

Request” with the CH knob.5. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“Off”

with the CH knob.6. Press the soft key to store the

selectedsetting.7. Pressthe softkeyseveraltimestoreturntoradiooperation.


GX2000/GX2150

9.8 POSITION REPORTThe feature is similar to position request, however insteadof requestingapositionofanothervessel this functionallowsyou tosendyourposition toanothervessel.YourvesselmusthaveanoperatingGPSreceiverconnectedto the GX2000/GX2150tosendtheposition.

NOTE

To transmit a position report call, aGPSmust be connected tothe radio and the GX2000/GX2150 individual directorymust beprogrammedwithstationsyouwishtosendyourpositionto.Tosetupthisdirectoryrefertosection“9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Posi-tion Call Directory.”

9.8.1 Transmitting a DSC Position Report CallDSC Position Report Call using the Individual/Position Directory


appear.2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“POS REPORT”.

(Tocancel,pressthe softkey.)3. Pressthe softkey.4. Rotate theCH knob to select thename in

thedirectory, thenpress the soft key.

5. Press the soft key to send yourpositiontotheselectedvessel.


GX2000/GX2150

DSC Position Report Call Manually Entering an MMSIThisfeatureallowsyoutosendyourpositiontoanothervesselbymanuallyenteringtheMMSIoftheshipyouwanttosendyourpositionto.


appear.

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:---------

-POS Report Call-

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:345678901

-POS Report Call-

Category:Routine

Name:

Transmit?QUITYES

-POS Report Call-

ID:345678901

Category:Routine

Name:

Transmiting

-POS Report Call-

ID:345678901

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“POS REPORT”.(Tocancel,pressthe softkey.)

3. Press the softkey.The transceiverwillbeep,andthePOSreportcallmenuwillappear.

4. Rotate theCH knob to select “MANUAL”,then press the softkey.

5. Rotate theCH knob to select the firstnumber of theMMSIwhich youwant tocontact, thenpress the soft key tosteptothenextnumber.


number, repeatedly press the soft keyuntil thewrongnumber is selected,then rotate the CH knobtocorrecttheentry.


8. Pressthe softkeytosendyourpositiontotheselectedvessel.9. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradiooperation.

9.8.2 Receiving a DSC Position Report CallWhenanothervesseltransmitstheirvesselslocationtotheGX2000/GX2150 the following will happen:

1. AringingsoundwillbeproducedwhenthecallisreceivedandNMEAsentences (DSC,DSE)areoutputted so the position can be shown on a chart plotteroracomputer.

Received POS REPORTName:HorizonID:123456789

Since: 01:03

Category:Routine

QUITTO WPT SAVE

-POS INFO-

2. Pressanykeytostopringing.3. RotatetheCH knobtoseepositioninformationofthestation.4. Toexittoradiomode,pressthe softkey.

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9.8.3 Navigating to a Position ReportThe GX2000/GX2150 has a feature that allows navigation to a received posi-tionreportcallbyusingthecompassdisplay.Navigatingtothepositionofapositionreportcallmaybeenabledbytheprocedurebelow.

1. After the position report call has beenreceived,pressthe softkey.

16W E

N

S


Since: 01:03

Category:Routine

QUITTO WPT SAVE

-POS INFO-

ID:123456789

QUITENT BACK

-Waypoint Input-WPT Name:Horizon

Position: N

W

33 33.120118 06.230

2. To start navigating using the compassdisplay,pressandholdthe softkeyuntil the compass page is shown.Thedisplayindicatesthedistanceanddirectionof the received vessel , and a lso thecompass indicates the received vessel bydot ().

NOTE

The radio must be connected to a GPS to be able to navigate to the reportedposition.

9.8.4 Stopping Navigation to a Position Report

1. Pressoneofthesoftkeystoshowthekeyselec-tions. W E

N

S

16

2. Pressthe key.Theradiowillstopnavigat-ingtoathewaypointandtheNormalVHFdisplaywillbeshown.

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9.8.5 Saving a Position Report as a WaypointThe GX2000/GX2150cansaveapositionreportcall in theradio’smemoryasawaypoint.

1. After the position report call has beenreceived,pressthe softkey.


Since: 01:03

Category:Routine

QUITTO WPT SAVE

-POS INFO-

ID:123456789

QUITENT BACK

-Waypoint Input-WPT Name:Horizon

Position: N

W

33 33.120118 06.230

2. Rotate theCH knob to change the firstletterinthenameofthewaypointandpressthe softkey.

3. Repeat step 2 unti l theWPT name isentered.

4. Pressandholdthe softkeytosavethewaypointintomemory.

9.8.6 Navigating to a Saved Waypoint


Menu”appears.

QUITSELECT

-Waypoint Directory-Swim Point

PortFISHING PT

QUITENT

-Waypoint Input-

Position: N

W

33 33.120118 06.230

WPT Name:FISHING PTID:---------

16W E

N

S

2. Select“GENERAL SETUP” with the CH knob.3. Press the soft key, then select

“DISPLAY” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey5. Rotate theCH knob to select “WAYPOINT”

and press the softkey.6. Rotate theCH knobtoselect thewaypoint

name and press the softkey.7. Pressthe keysoshowthecompass

displayand to navigate to thewaypoint.Thedisplay indicates thedistanceanddirectionof the savedwaypoint, andalsothecompass indicates thesavedwaypointbydot().

NOTE

The radio must be connected to a GPS to be able to navigate to a waypoint.

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9.8.7 Setting up a Position Report RingerThe GX2000/GX2150hasthecapabilitytoturnoffthepositionreportringer.




BEEP” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“POS

Report” with the CH knob.5. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“Off”

with the CH knob.6. Press the soft key to store the

selectedsetting.

7. Pressthe softkeyseveraltimestoreturntoradiooperation.


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9.9 MANUAL INPUT OF A GPS LOCATION (LAT/LON)YoumaysendthelatitudeandlongitudeofyourvesselmanuallyeveniftheGX2000/GX2150isnotconnectedtheGPSreceiverunit.Afterthepositionisentered,transmittingaDSCdistress,positionrequest,orpositionreportwillcontainthemanuallyenteredposition.


Menu”appears.

QUITENT BACK


Position: -- --.---_

POS Time:--:--[UTC]

--- --.---_

QUITENT BACK


POS Time:10:00[UTC]

Position: N

W

33 37.120118 09.580


3. Press the soft key, then select“POSITION INPUT” with the CH knob.

4. Press the softkey.The transceiverwillbeep,andthedisplaywillbeasshownintheillustrationontheright.

5. Enter the latitude/longitudeof your vesseland your localUTC time in the24-hournotationby theCH knob.Rotate theCH knob to select thenumber andpress the

soft key tomove the cursor to thenext character.Youmaybackspace thecursor bypressing the soft key, ifyoumakeamistake.

6. Pressandholdthe softkeytostoretheselectedsetting.7. Pressthe softkeytwotimestoreturntoradiooperation.

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9.10 AUTO POS POLLINGThe GX2000/GX2150has thecapability toautomatically track fourstationsprogrammedintotheindividualdirectory.The followingprocedureallows the time intervalbetweenposition requeststobesetup.

9.10.1 Setting up the Polling Time Interval


Menu”appears.

-Auto POS Interval-30 sec

2 min3 min

5 min4 min

1 MIN

QUITENT


3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“AUTO POS INTERVAL” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedesired

interval time (30 second, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10,20, 30 and 40minutes) and press the

softkey.6. Press the soft key two times to


9.10.2 Selecting Stations to be Automatically Polled (Tracked)NOTE

The radio uses the individual directory to select stations.Refer tosection“9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory” andtoenterMMSIofstationsyouwanttopollbeforeproceeding.


appear.

Activation-Auto POS Polling-

SELECT ADDRESS

QUITSELECT Call 2:Call 3:Call 4:

-Auto POS Polling-CALL 1:

QUITSELECT CALL

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “AUTO POS POLLING”,thenpressthe softkey.

3. Rotate theCH knob to select the “SELECT ADDRESS”,thenpressthe softkey.

4. Theradiowillshow4callingstationstobeselected, select “CALL 1” and press the

softkey.

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5. T h e r a d i o w i l l s h ow t h e s t a t i o n sprogrammed in the individual directory.Rotate theCH knob to select thedesiredstation and press the softkey. Call 2:

Call 3:Call 4:

-Auto POS Polling-CALL 1:HORIZON

QUITSELECT CALL

6. Repeatsteps4and5 forCALL2,CALL3andCALL4entries.

7. Whenfinished,pressthe softkeythreetimestoexittotheradiomode.

9.10.3 Enabling/Disabling Auto POS Polling


appear.

Select Address

-Auto POS Polling-ACTIVATION

QUITSELECT Stop

-Auto POS Polling-START

QUITENT

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “AUTO POS POLLING”,thenpressthe softkey.

3. RotatetheCH knobtoselectthe“ACTIVA-TION”,thenpressthe softkey.

4. Select “START” to enable transmissions to the stationsor “STOP” to disable transmis-sionstostations.

5. Pressthe softkey.6. Press the soft key two times to


NOTE

Whentheradioreceivespositionreportsfromacalledvesselthedisplaywillshowtheimageasin the right andalsooutputNMEA0183DSCandDSEsentencestoaGPSchartplotter.

GX2000/GX2150

9.11 DSC TESTThisfunctionisusedtocontactanotherDSCequippedvesseltoensuretheDSCfunctionsoftheradioareoperating.

NOTE

Tousethisfeature,theradioyouwillbetransmittingthetestcalltoneedstohavetheDSCTestfeature.

ToperformtheDSCtestyouwillneedtoenteraMMSIofanothervesselintothe individualdirectoryormanuallyenter in theMMSIusing theprocedurebelow.9.11.1 Programming MMSI into Individual DirectoryRefertosection“9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory”.

9.11.2 DSC Test call by using Individual/Position Directory


appear.2. Rotate theCH knob toselect “DSC TEST”,

then press the softkey.3. RotatetheCH knobtoselecttheshipname

and press the softkey.4. Press the soft key to transmit the

DSCtestcalltotheothervessel.5. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradio

operation.

NOTE

After the radio receivesa test call reply fromthe vessel thatwas called, the radiowill ringandshow“TESTACK”display,whichconfirmstheradioyoucalledreceivedthetestcall.

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9.11.3 DSC Test Call by Manually Entering an MMSI


appear.

-Test Call-

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:---------

-Test Call-

QUITSELECT BACK

Input MMSI

ID:345678901

2. Rotate theCH knob toselect “DSC TEST”,then press the softkey.

3. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“MANUAL” and press the softkey.

4. Rotate theCH knob toselect thefirstdigitin the MMSI and press the softkey.

5. Repeat step4until all thenumbersof theMMSIareshownonthedisplay.

6. Pressandholdthe softkeytoshowthetestcallpage.

7. Press the soft key to transmit theDSCtestcalltotheothervessel.


NOTE

After the radio receivesa test call reply fromthe vessel thatwas called, the radiowill ringandshow“TESTACK”display,whichconfirmstheradioyoucalledreceivedthetestcall.

Category:Routine

Since: 00:25

Received TEST ACK

QUIT

Name:ID:345678901

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9.12 POLLING CALLThe GX2000/GX2150hasthecapabilitytotrackanothervessel.

9.12.1 Transmitting a Polling Call to Another VesselPolling Call using the Individual/Position Call Directory

1. Press the CALLMENU key.The “DSC Menu” will

appear.2. Rotate theCH knob to select “POLLING”,

then press the softkey.3. Rotate theCH knob to select a name that

was stored in the individual/position call directory,thenpressthe softkey.

4. Press the soft key to transmit thepollingcall.

5. Afterapollingcallistransmitted,ifthereplysignal isnot received, “Waiting for ACK” is shownon thedisplaywhichmeans theGX2000/GX2150 is waiting for the vessel youcalledtosendanacknowledgement.

6. Totransmitthecallagain,pressthe RESEND softkey.

7. Whenanacknowledgementisreceivedfromthepolled vessel, theGX2000/GX2150 will showthedisplayasintheright.


GX2000/GX2150

Polling Call by Manually Entering an MMSIThisfeatureallowsyoutocontactavesselbymanuallyenteringtheMMSIoftheshipyouwanttotrack.


appear.2. Rotate theCH knob to select “POLLING”,

then press the softkey.3. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“MANUAL” and

press the softkey.4. Rotate theCH knob to select the f irst

number in the MMSI and press the softkey.

5. Repeatstep4untilallthedigitsoftheMMSIareshownonthedisplay.

6. IfamistakewasmadeenteringintheMMSInumber, repeatedly press the soft keyuntil thewrongdigit is selected, thenrotate the CH knobtocorrecttheentry.


8. Press the soft key to transmit thepollingcall.


9.12.2 Receiving a Polling CallWhenanother vessel transmits a polling call to theGX2000/GX2150 the following will happen:

1. Whenapollingcallisreceived,theradiowillauto-maticallyrespondtothecallingvessel.

2. Toexit from thepolling call display, press thesoftkey.

GX2000/GX2150

9.13 DSC LOG OPERATIONThe GX2000/GX2150 logs transmitted calls, receivedDSCdistress calls,andother calls (individual, group, all ships, etc.).TheDSC log feature issimilartoananswermachinewherecallsarerecordedforreviewanda“ ” iconwillappearontheradiosdisplay.TheGX2000/GX2150 can store up to 24transmittedcalls,uptothelatest27distresscalls,anduptothelatest64othercalls(individual,group,allships,positionreport,positionrequestack,testcallack,andpollingcalls).

NOTE

When the “DSC LOG”menu is selected, theGX2000/GX2150maydisplayhigh-priorityloggedcallautomatically.

9.13.1 Reviewing and Resending a Transmitted Logged CallThe GX2000/GX2150 radios allow transmitted logged calls to be reviewed andtoresendthecall.


appear.

QUITSELECT

-DSC Log-

Distress LogOther Call LogLog Delete

TRANSMITTED LOG

QUITCALL

-Transmitted Log-ALL Ships Call

Category:Safety

Date:09/03

CH: 06

Time:09:50AM

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “DSC LOG” menu.

3. Press the soft key, then confirm“TRANSMITTED LOG”isselected.

4. Press the soft key, then rotate the CH knob to select the station (name or MMSInumber) youwant to reviewand/orresendthecall.

5. Press the softkey to reviewdetailsfortheselectedstation.

6. Pressthe softkeytoresendthecallor press the soft key togoback totheDSCtransmittedcalllist.

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9.13.2 Reviewing a Logged DSC Distress CallThe GX2000/GX2150radiosallowloggedDSCdistresscalltobereviewed.


appear.

QUITSELECT

-DSC Log-Transmitted Log

Other Call LogLog Delete

DISTRESS LOG

QUITSELECT

-Distress Log-

06:36 Pamle18:42 SUN LIGHT

08:15 234567891

QUIT

Distress

-DIST INFO-

ID:234567891Name:

Nature of:Undesignate

Time:08:15

-Distress Log-

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DSC LOG”menu.3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH

knobtoselect“DISTRESS LOG”.4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH

knob to select the stat ion (name orMMSInumber) youwant to reviewand/or relay thedistresscalltoothervessels.

Note:When there is anunread received call, “ ” icon will appear behind the station name (or MMSInumber).

5. Pressthe softkeytoreviewdetailsfortheselectedstation.

6. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradiooper-ation.

NOTE

NotallDSCradioscanreceiveaDSCdistressrelaycall.

GX2000/GX2150

9.13.3 Reviewing Other Logged Calls


appear.

QUITSELECT

-DSC Log-Transmitted LogDistress Log

Log DeleteOTHER CALL LOG


3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“OTHER CALL LOG”.

4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knob to select the station (nameorMMSInumber) youwant to reviewand/orcallback.Whenthereisanunreadreceivedcall,“ ” icon will appear behind the station name(orMMSInumber).

5. Pressthe softkeytoreviewdetailsfortheselectedstation.


9.13.4 Deleting a Call from the DSC Log Directory


appear.

-Distress Log-

View Log ListALL LOG DELETE

QUITSELECT

QUITSELECT

-DSC Log-Transmitted Log

Other Call LogDistress Log

LOG DELETE

QUITSELECT

-Log Delete-Transmitted Log

Other Call LogDISTRESS LOG


3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“LOG DELETE”menu.

4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knob to select the category (“TRANS-MITTED LOG”, “DISTRESS LOG” or “OTHER CALL LOG”)tobedeleted.

5. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knob to select “ALL LOG DELETE” or “VIEW LOG LIST”.1)Ifyouwanttodeleteallstationsatatime,select the “ALL LOG DELETE” with the CH knob,pressthe softkey.

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2)If youwant to deleteone o f the logged stations, select the“VIEW LOG LIST ” wi th the CH knob,t h e n p r e s s t h e

s o f t k e y .Rotate theCH knobto select the station ( n a m e o r M M S I number) to bedelet-ed, then press the

softkey.

“vieW Log LiSt”“aLL Log DeLete”

QUITDELETE

-Distress Log-

06:36 Pamle18:42 SUN LIGHT

08:15 234567891

3)Thedisplaywillshow“Are you sure?”.Pressthe softkey.6. Pressthe softkeysixtimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

10 GENERAL SETUP

The optional CMP31 (RAM3+)RemoteStationMicrophonecanalsochangethesetupmenuusingthefollowingprocedure.

10.1 DISPLAYThe GX2000/GX2150 can select additional screens other than the default normal(radio)display.Refertosection“8.5 DISPLAY TYPE”fordetails.

10.2 LOCAL DISTANCE RECEIVER ATTENUATORIn someareas, signals fromexternal sourcesmay cause interference toreceivingmarine transmissions.TheGX2000/GX2150 has two selections,“Distance”-usedtoreceiveweaksignals(default),and“Local”-whichatten-uatesstrongsignalsthatmaybeinterferingwithreception.


appears.2. Rotate theCH knob to select “GENERAL SETUP”

menu.3. Press the soft key, then select “SENSI-

TIVITY” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“LOCAL”.Thereceiv-

ersensitivityisnowreduced.6. Press the soft key to store the selected

level.7. Press the softkey two times to return to

radiooperation.

Toreturntonormalsensitivity,repeattheaboveprocedure,rotatingtheCH knobtoselect“DISTANCE”instep5above.

NOTE

Inmost cases, “Distance” shouldbeused. If “Local” is selected,remember the setting shouldbe changed to “Distance”whennavi-gatingawayfromlandtoreceiveweaksignals.

GX2000/GX2150

10.3 DIMMER ADJUSTMENTThismenuselectionadjuststhebacklightintensity.


appears.

-Dimmer-

65432

HIGH

QUITENT

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “GENERAL SETUP” menu.

3. Press the soft key, then select “DIMMER” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedesired level

(“HIGH” is default).When “OFF” is selected, thelampisturnedoff.

6. Press the soft key to store the selectedlevel.


10.4 DISPLAY CONTRASTThedisplaycontrastcanbeadjustedtosuitoverheadordashboardinstalla-tions.


appears.

-Contrast-

1918

1716

20

15

QUITENT


3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“CONTRAST” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCHANNELselectorknobtoselectthe

desiredlevel.Thecontrastlevelcanbesetfrom“0” to“31”(“15”isdefault).



GX2000/GX2150

10.5 TIME OFFSETSets the local timeoffsetbetweenUTC (UniversalTimeCoordinated)andlocal timeshownon thedisplay.Theoffset isaddedor subtracted from thetime received from theGPSor chartplotter.Time isonlydisplayedwhenaGPSorchartplotterisconnected.Refertosection“6.7 CHANGING THE GPS TIME”fordetails.

10.6 TIME AREAThismenuselectionallowstheradiotoshowUTCtimeorlocaltimewiththeoffset.Refertosection“6.8 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION”fordetails.

10.7 TIME DISPLAYThismenu selectionallows the radio to show time in 12-hour or 24-hourformat.Refertosection“6.9 CHANGING THE TIME FORMAT”fordetails.

10.8 UNIT OF MEASUREAllowsnavigationandAISdisplays to be shown in “Knot”, “Mile/Hour” or“Kilo-Meter/Hour” (for speed), “NauticalMile” or “Kilo-Meter” (for distance),and “Feet”or“Meter”(foraltitude).

NOTE

AGPSmustbeconnected to the radio tobeable toshowSPEEDandDISTANCE.


appears.

-Unit of Measure-

DistanceAltitude

SPEED

QUITSELECT

-Speed Unit-

MPH:Mile/HourKMH:Kilo-Meter/Hour

KTS:KNOTS

QUITENT


3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“UNIT OF MEASURE”.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select “S P E E D ” or

“DISTANCE”whichyouwishtochange.6. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH

knob to select desiredunit.Available selectionsareKTS (knot),MPH (Mile/Hour), orKMH (Kilo-Meter/Hour) for speed,NM (NauticalMile),SM(StatuteMile)orKM(Kilo-Meter)fordistance,andFT(feet)orM(Meter)foraltitude.

GX2000/GX2150

7. Pressthe softkeytostoretheselectedlevel.8. Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

10.9 MAGNETICThisselectionallowscustomizingtheGPSCOG(CourseOverGround)indi-cationonthenormalandcompasspagesandBRGonthewaypointandAISpages.Refer to section “6.10 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC” for details.

NOTE

AGPSmustbeconnectedtotheradiotobeabletoshowCOG.

10.10 NMEA DATA IN/OUTThismenuisusedtosetuptheNMEA0183baudrateoftheGPSinput(BlueandGreenwires) andDSCoutput (GrayandBrownwires).Thedefaultsettingis4800bps.When38400bpsisselectedtheAISsentences(VDM)andDSCsentences(DSC&DSE)bothareoutput on theGrayandBrownwiresafter aDSCdistress,position requestorAIS transmission is received. In this case, theBlueandGreenwiresoftheGX2000cannotbeused.



menu.3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH

knobtoselect“NMEA DATA IN/OUT”.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedesiredbaud

rate.6. Press the soft key to store the selected


radiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

10.11 KEY BEEPThis selection is used to select thebeep tonevolume levelwhena key ispressed.


appears.

-Key Beep-

Level 6Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 2

HIGH

QUITENT


3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“KEY BEEP”.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedesired level.

Thebeep level canbe set from “LEVEL 1” to “LEVEL 6”,“HIGH”,or“OFF”.



10.12 FOG ALERT TONE FREQUENCYThefunctionallows theradio tobesetup tosendtheproper fog frequencywhichisdependantonvesselsize,shownbelow:

70-200Hz: Vesselthatare660feet(200meters)ormoreinlength130-350Hz: Vessel thatare247.5 feet (75meters)ormorebut less than

660feet(200meters)inlength250-525Hz: Vesselthatare66feet(20meters)ormorebutlessthan247.5

feet(75meters)inlength250-525Hz: Vesselthatare39.6feet(12meters)ormorebutlessthan66

feet(20meters)inlength

GX2000/GX2150



menu.3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH

knobtoselect“FOG FREQUENCY”.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedesired tone

frequency.6. Press the soft key to store the selected


radiooperation.

NOTE

Bydefault the radioFog frequency is set to400Hz. Inmost casesthisfrequencyshouldnotbechangedunlessthevesselisverylarge.

10.13 STATION NAMEThisfunctionallowsyoutochangethenameoftheradioorsecondstationmicrophone.

Example:“Radio-Cabin”,“RAM1-Flybridge”


appears.

-Station Name-

Radio

Unit NameRADIO

Select Unit

QUITENT

-Station Name-

Radio

Unit NameCabin

Select Unit

QUITENT BACK


3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“STATION NAME”.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. With the second stationmicrophone connected,

rotate the CHknobtoselect theunit (“Radio” or “RAM1”) tobenamed, thenpress the soft key.

6. Rotate theCH knob to scroll through the firstletterofthenewstationname.

7. Press the softkey tostore thefirst letterinthenameandsteptothenextlettertotheright.

GX2000/GX2150

8. Repeatstep6and7untilthenameiscomplete. Thenamecan consist of up to eight characters, if youdonot useall

eight characters press the softkey tomove to thenextspace.Thismethodcanalsobeusedtoenterablankspaceinthename.Ifamistakewasmadeentering in thename repeatedly press the softkeyuntilthewrongcharacterisselected,thenrotatetheCHknobtocorrecttheentry.

9. Pressandholdthe softkeytoenterthename.10.Ifyouwanttoenter thenameof theotherconnectedRAM3+orradio,

repeatsteps5through9.11.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

10.14 SOFT KEYSThismenuitemallowsselectionofthenumberofsoftkeys,softkeyselectionandhowlongthedisplaywillshowthesoftkeyiconafterasoftkeyispressed.


Menu”appears.

-Number of Soft Keys-

45

8

67

3

QUITENT

-Assignment-

[Key 2]:DW[Key 3]:WX

[KEY 1]:SCAN

QUITSELECT

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “GENERAL SETUP”menu.

3. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselect“SOFT KEYS”.

4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobto“NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS”.

5. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtoselectthenumberofsoftkeys(3 through 10).

6. Press the soft key, then rotate theCHknobto“KEY ASSIGNMENT” (to change theuseofselectedsoftkeys).

7. Pressthe softkey.8. RotatetheCH knobtoselectthekey(“KEY1”,

“KEY2”, or “KEY3”) tobeprogrammed,andpress the softkey.Then, rotate theCH knob toselect thenew function tobeassigned,andpress the soft key.Available functions are listed in the next page.Repeat step7 toprogram theothersoftkeys.

GX2000/GX2150

9. Press the key, then rotate theCH knob to select “KEY TIMER” (selects how longthesoftkeyiconwillbeshownonthedisplayaftera soft key ispressed,defaultis5seconds).Then,pressthe soft key.

10.RotatetheCH knobtoselectthetime.11.Pressthe softkeytostoretheselectedsetting.12.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

DISPLAY FUNCTIONDIMMER SelectthemenuforthedisplayandkeybacklightintensitySCAN Startsandstopsscanning.DW Startsandstopsdualwatchscan.IC ActivatesintercombetweenradioandRAM3+mic(optionalRAM3+required).

PA/FOG ActivatesthePA/FogHornfunction.CPS:COMPASS Showsthe“Compass”display.

WPT Showsthe“Waypoint”navigationdisplay.AIS Showsthe“AIS”display.

AIS AL TogglestheAISalarm“on”and“off”.PRESET Porgramsordeletesthepresetmemorychannel.MARK Markthecurrentpositionfora“Waypoint”.

PSET0-PSET9 Immediatelyrecallsthepresetmemorychannel.

GX2000/GX2150

11 CHANNEL FUNCTION SETUP11.1 CHANNEL GROUPThissectionselectsachannelgroupfromUSA,Canada,andInternational.Refer to section “8.6 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE” for details.

11.2 SCAN MEMORYTobeable to scan channels the radiomust beprogrammed.This sectionallowschannelstobestoredinscanmemory.Refertosection“8.9.2 Programming Scan Memory”fordetails.

11.3 SCAN TYPEThisselectionisusedtoselectthescanmodebetween“MemoryScan”and“PriorityScan”.Thedefaultsettingis“PriorityScan”.Refertosection“8.9.1 Selecting the Scan Type”fordetails.

11.4 SCAN RESUMEThis selection is used to select the time the GX2000/GX2150 waits after a transmissionendsbeforetheradiostarttoscanchannelsagain.Thedefaultsettingis2seconds.


appears.

-Scan Resume-5 sec4 sec3 sec

1 secOff

2 SEC

QUITENT


3. Press the soft key, then select “SCAN RESUME” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knobtoselect thedesiredresume

time,default is2seconds.The resume timecanbesetto“1SEC”through“5SEC”or“Off”.Inthe“Off” selection, thescannerwill resumeafter theotherstationstopstransmitting(carrierdrops).


7. Pressthe softkeyseveraltimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

11.5 PRIORITY CHANNELBydefault the radio priority channel is set toChannel 16.This procedureallowstheradio touseadifferentprioritychannelusedwhenpriorityscan-ning.


appears.

-Priority CH-

2019A18A17

20A

16

QUITENT


3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“PRIORITY CH” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselectthedesiredchannel

tobeapriority.6. Press the soft key to store the selected


radiooperation.

11.6 WEATHER ALERTEnables/disables theNOAAWeatherAlert function.Thedefault setting is“ON”.


appears.

-WX Alert-

OffON

QUITENT


3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“WX ALERT” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“ON”or“OFF”.6. Press the soft key to store the selected


radiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

11.7 CHANNEL NAMEWhenradio(“Normal”)modeisselected,thedisplaywillshowanameunderthechannelnumber.Thisnamedescribestheuseofthechannel.Theradiohasthecapabilitytocustomizethenamebytheprocedurebelow.

Example:CH69PLEASUREtoHOOKUP


appears.

-CH Name-

16

CH NameDISTRESS

Select CH

QUITENT

-CH Name-

69

CH NameHLEASURE

Select CH

QUITENT BACK

-CH Name-

69

CH NameHOOKUP

Select CH

QUITENT BACK


3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“CH NAME” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select the channel to be

named,thenpressthe softkey.6. Rotate theCH knob to scroll through the first

letterofthenewchannelname.7. Press the softkey tostore thefirst letter

inthenameandsteptothenextlettertotheright.8. Repeatstep6and7until thenameiscomplete.

Thenamecan consist of up to 16 characters, ifyoudonotuseall16characterspressthe softkeytomovetothenextspace.Thismethodcanalsobeused to enter a blank space in thename. If amistakewasmadeentering in thename repeatedly press the keyuntil thewrong character is selected, then rotate theCH knobtocorrecttheentry.

9. Pressandhold the soft key to save thename.

10.Ifyouwanttoenterthenameofanotherchannel,repeatsteps5through9.

11.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

11.8 SCRAMBLER SETUPNOTE

Operatesonlywhen theoptionalCVS2500 is installed.Thismenuwill not appear unless a CVS2500isinstalled.


appears.2. Rotate theCH knob to select “CH FUNCTION

SETUP”.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“SCRAMBLER”

with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select the channel to be

scrambled and press the softkey.6. RotatetheCH knobtoselectthescramblercode.

Thescramblercodecanbesetfrom“0”to“3” and “Off”.When“Off” is selected the voice scrambler isdisabled.

7. Press the soft key to store the selectedcode.

8. Repeatsteps5through7tosetotherchannels.9. Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

12 DSC SETUP12.1 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORYThe GX2000/GX2150hasaDSCdirectorythatallowsyoutostoreavesselorperson’snameandtheMMSInumberassociatedwithvesselsyouwishtotransmitindividualcalls,positionrequestsandpositionreporttransmissions.Totransmitanindividualcallyoumustprogramthisdirectorywithinformationofthepersonsyouwishtocall,similartoacellularphonestelephonedirectory.Refertosection“9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory” fordetails.

12.2 INDIVIDUAL REPLYThismenuitemsetsuptheradiotoautomatically(defaultsetting)ormanu-ally respondtoaDSCIndividualcall requestingyou toswitch toaworkingchannelforvoicecommunications.When“Manual” isselectedtheMMSIofthecallingvesselisshownallowingyoutoseewhoiscalling.Thisfunctionissimilartocalleridonacellularphone.Refertosection“9.5.2 Setting up the Individual Call Reply”fordetails.

12.3 INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTTheradiocanbesetup to transmita replyautomatically (default)orsetsotheradiowillnotreplytoanindividualcall.Refertosection“9.5.3 Enabling the Individual Call Acknowledgment” for details.

12.4 INDIVIDUAL RINGERTheradiocanbesetuptoringlikeatelephonetoalertyoutheradioreceivedaDSCindividualcall.Thedefaultsettingis2minutes,howeverthiscanbechangedto15,10or5secondswiththeprocedurebelow.Refertosection“9.5.6 Setting up the Individual Call Ringer”fordetails.

12.5 GROUP DIRECTORYFor this function to operate, the samegroupMMSImust beprogrammedintoalltheDSCVHFradioswithinthegroupofvesselsthatwillbeusingthisfeature.Refertosection“9.6.1 Setting up a Group Call”fordetails.

GX2000/GX2150

12.6 POSITION REPLYThe GX2000/GX2150 canbe set up to automatically (default setting) ormanuallysendyourpositionwhenrequestedbyanothervessel.Thisselec-tionisimportantifyouareconcernedaboutsomeonepollingthepositionofyourvesselthatyoumaynotwantto.InthemanualmodeyouwillseetheMMSIorpersonsnameshownonthedisplayallowingyoutochoosetosendyourpositiontotherequestingvessel.Refertosection“9.7.1 Setting up a Position Request Reply”fordetails.

12.7 DSC BEEPThis featureallows thealarmbeeps tobe turnedon (defaultsetting)oroffwhenaDSCcall is received.TheDSCcalls that canbe customizedare:individual,group,allships,positionrequest,andpositionreport.


appears.

-DSC Beep-

Individual

BeepOn

Select Call

QUITENT

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DSC SETUP”menu.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“DSC BEEP”

with the CH knob.4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH

knobtothedesiredDSCcall typeandpressthesoftkey.

5. RotatetheCH knobtoturn“On”or“Off”theDSCbeep and press the softkey.

6. Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

12.8 AUTO CHANNEL SWITCH TIMEWhenaDSCdistressoranallships(urgencyorsafety)callisreceived,theGX2000/GX2150willautomaticallyswitchtoChannel16.Thismenu selectionallows theautomatic switch time to be changed.Thedefaultselectionis30seconds.


appears.2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DSC SETUP”.3. Press the softkey, thenselect “AUTO CH

SWITCH TIME” with the CH knob.4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH

knob to the desired time and press the softkey.

5. Pressthe softkeytwicetoreturntoradiooperation.

12.9 NO ACTION TIMER ON MENU OPERATIONIfakeyisnotpressedduringthesetupmenuortheDSCmenumode,theGX2000/GX2150willautomaticallyreturntoradiooperation.Thismenu selectionallows theautomatic switch time to be changed.Thedefaultselectionis10minutes.


appears.2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“DSC SETUP”.3. Press the soft key, then select “NO ACT

TIMER ON MENU” with the CH knob.4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH



GX2000/GX2150

12.10 NO ACTION TIMER ON DSC OPERATIONIfakey isnotpressedduring theDSCoperation, theGX2000/GX2150 will automaticallyreturntoradiooperation.Thismenu selectionallows theautomatic switch time to be changed.Thedefaultselectionis15minutes.



TIMER ON DSC” with the CH knob.4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH



12.11 NO ACTION TIMER ON DISTRESS OPERATIONIf a key is not pressedduring thedistressoperation, theGX2000/GX2150 willautomaticallyreturntoradiooperation.Thismenu selectionallows theautomatic switch time to be changed.Thedefaultselectionis“OFF”.



TIMER ON DIST” with the CH knob.4. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH



GX2000/GX2150

13 AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)13.1 GENERAL

NOTE

TheMATRIXAIS+GX2150doesnot requireaspecialmarineVHFantenna to receiveAIS transmissions.TheMATRIXAIS+GX2150 doesnot transmitAIS signals, it isNOT recommended to useanantennadedicatedforAISoperation.

TheAutomatic IdentificationSystem(AIS) isashort rangecoastal trackingsystem.AIS is intended toassist incollisionavoidancebyseeingpositionsandcoursesofAISequippedvesselsaroundyourvessel.

AIS ismandatory onpassenger ships, irrespectiveof size, all ships300grosstonnageandlargerengagedoninternationalvoyages,cargoshipsof500grosstonnageandlargernotengagedoninternationalvoyages.

AISuses twomarineVHFchannels.EachshipequippedwithanAIS tran-spondertransmitsapacketeveryfewsecondswithinformationabouttheshipanditsvoyage.Radiofrequencies:AIS1=161.975MHz,orchannel87BandAIS2162.025MHz ,orchannel88B.Astand-aloneAISreceiveror theAISreceiverbuiltintoaClassAorClassBtranspondercanpickuptheseradiosignals and translate them into a NMEA data sentence that can be under-stoodbyacomputerwiththepropersoftwareorbyanAIS-enabledchartplot-ter.

Classes of AIS:ClassA-12.5Wpower output -mandated for useonSOLASChapterV

vessels(andothersinsomecountries).ClassB-2Woutput-lowercostderivativeforleisureandnon-SOLASmarkets.

TheMATRIXAIS+GX2150 is capableof receivingClassAandB trans-missionwith the internalDualChannelAIS receiver.TheGX2000 must be connectedtoanoptionalAISreceiverortransponder.

What is the range for AIS receivers? SinceAISusessimilarVHF frequenciesasamarineVHF radio, ithas

similarradioreceptioncapabilities-whicharebasicallylineofsight.ThismeansthehigheryourVHFantennaismounted,thegreatertherecep-tionareawillbe.

ReceptionfromClassAvesselsthatare20oreven30milesawayonopenwaterisnotuncommonastheirantennasaremountedhighoffthewater.

ClassBtranspondersuselowerpowerfortransmissions,thereforeyoucanexpectClassBvesselstobereceivedwhentheyare5to10milesaway.

GX2000/GX2150

ForadditionalinformationonAISvisittheUSCGwebsite: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/ais.htm

13.2 AIS OPERATIONThe GX2150 isequippedwithanAIS receiverandcandisplayAIS targetsaround your vessel on the radiosdisplay.Therefore, you can identify andavoidotherlargevesselsnearbyyourvessel.

The GX2000canalsoshowAIStargets,howeveraseparateAISreceiverortransponderwithNMEAVDM34800baudmustbeconnectedtotheacces-sorycable.

NOTE

ToshowAIS targets on the radio’s display, aGPSneeds to beconnectedsotheradioknowsitspositionrelativetotheAIStargets.

1. Press the AIS key to show theAIS screen.TheAISdisplayshowsyourvesselasa triangleinthecenterofthedisplay.AIStargetsareshownascircles.ThelineprojectedfromthecircleistheAISvesselscourseoverground(COG).

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V e s s e l L o c a t i o n

A I S T a r g e t

S e l e c t e d A I S T a r g e tR a n g e R i n g

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2. Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpressthe soft key to showa list ofAIS vessels beingreceived.

Note: Up to 15 AIS targets can be shown on the display.

3. RotatetheCH knobtoselecttheMMSInumber(orvessel name). The selectedAIS target isdisplayedwith “ ” icon,while other stationsaredisplayedwith“ ”icon.

4. Pressoneofthesoftkey,thenpressthe INFO keytoshowmoreinfor-mationoftheAIStarget.

Note:When the “LIST” and “INFO”pagesare shown, the radiowillupdateeverytenseconds,soitmaytakesometimetoshowthevesselsnamestobedisplayed insteadof theMMSIandupdatethenavigationinformationofeachship.TheAISoutputof theGX2150 is updated in realtimeastransmissionsarereceivedfromtheAISequippedships.

5. ToseeAISinformationofanotherAIStarget,pressthe softkey.

GX2000/GX2150

13.2.1 AIS Range

Youmay change thedisplay rangeof theAISscreen.Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpresstheRANGE keytodisplaytherangeselectionscreen.Rotate theCH knob to select thedesired rangeand press the soft key to save thenewrange.

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NOTE

Youmay change thedisplay rangeunit of theAIS screen, refer tosection“10.8 UNIT OF MEASURE”.

13.2.2 Transmitting an Individual Call to an AIS ShipIt is possible for the GX2000 or GX2150totransmitaDSCindividualcalltoareceivedAIStargetbytheprocedurebelow:

1. Pressoneofthesoftkeys,thenpressthe softkey.

2. RotatetheCH knobtoselecttheoperatingchan-nel youwant to communicateonandpress the

softkey.3. To transmit an individualDSCcall to the select

AISship,pressthe softkey. After the GX2000 (when connected to an exter-

nalAIS)orGX2150transmits,theradiowaitsfortheDSCradioontheAISshiptotransmitareply,atwhichtimetheradiowill ring likeatelephone.Pickup themic, press thePTT switch and hail theAISvessel.

4. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoAISscreen.5. Pressthe AIS keytoreturntoradioscreen.

GX2000/GX2150

13.2.3 Receiving an AIS-SART SignalTheAIS-SART(AISSearchandRescueTransmitter)isasystemthattrans-mitsdistresssignalsautomaticallybyusingtheAISsystem.

1. WhenanAIS-SARTsignalisreceived,anemergencyalarmsounds.2. Pressanykeytostopthealarm.3. Thedisplay shows thepositionof the vessel

transmitting theAIS-SARTsignalwith the “ ” icon.

Upto15AIS-SARTtargetscanbeshownonthedisplay.

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Note:IfthedisplayisinamodeotherthanAIS,theradioautomaticallyswitchestotheAISmode.

4. Onthedisplayyouwillfindthefollowingthreesoftkeyselections. RANGE :Pressthiskeytochangethedisplayrangeofthescreen. :PressthiskeytoshowalistoftheMMSInumbersorthevessel

namesbeingreceived. FUNC. :Press thiskey toshowthesoftkeyselectionsassigned in the

GeneralSetupmenu.5. Rotate theCH knob toselectanMMSInumber (orvesselname) from

the list.TheselectedAIS-SARTtarget isdisplayedwith“ ” icon,whileotherstationsaredisplayedwith“ ”icon.

6. Performthestepsdescribedinthesection“13.2.2 Transmitting an Individual Call to an AIS Ship” if youwant to transmit an individual call to theselectedtarget.

GX2000/GX2150

13.3 AIS/COMPASS SETUP13.3.1 DirectionThisfunctionallowsyoutosettheAIScompasstobeeither“CourseUp”or“NorthUp”.


Menu”appears.2. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“AIS/COMPASS

SETUP”.3. Press the soft key, then select

“DIRECTION” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“NORTH UP” or

“COURSE UP”.6. Press the soft key to store the

selectedsetting.7. Press the soft key two times to


13.3.2 Activation RangeThis functionallows you to set the rangewithinwhich theGX2150 AIS receiver,orGX2000withAISinputsearchesfortargets.Thedefaultrangeis10NM.




“ACTIVATION RANGE” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedesired

range.Availablerangeselectionsare0.5,1,2,5,10,15,20and30NM.

6. Press the soft key to store theselectedsetting.

7. Press the soft key two times toreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

13.3.3 CPA AlarmThis functionallowsyou toset theCPA (ClosestPointofApproach) alarm distance.

:CPAmeansthepositionsatwhichtwomovingvesselsreachtheirclosestpossibledistance.



SETUP”.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“CPA

ALARM” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedistance

youwant the radio to alert you of anapproachingAISfittedvessel.

6. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knobtosetthealarmitemto“On”.

7. Pressthe softkeytostoretheselectedsetting.8. Pressthe softkeytwotimestoreturntoradiooperation.

NOTE

Thealarmwill sounduntil it is disabled (1) bypressingany key,(2) following the stepsaboveand selecting “Off” in step6, or (3)whentheshipisoutoftheselectedCPAalarmdistance.Thealarmis produced from the frontpanelspeaker, thespeaker in themic, theoptionalexternalspeakerandoptionalRAM3+micwhenconnected.

GX2000/GX2150

13.3.4 TCPA AlarmThis function allows you to set theTCPA (Time toClosestPoint ofApproach)alarm.

:SettingupaTCPAalarmsetsatimepointwheretheradiowillalarmwhenanAISequippedvesselapproachingwithinthetimeselected.



SETUP”.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“TCPA

ALARM” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knobtoselect the timethat

theTCPAalarmwillsound.6. Press the soft key, then rotate the

CH knobtosetthealarmitemto“On”.7. Press the soft key to store the


NOTE

Thealarmwillsounduntil it isdisabled(1)bypressinganykey,(2)followingthestepsaboveandselecting“Off”instep6,or(3)whenthe ship is out of the selectedTCPAalarmdistance.Thealarm isproduced from the frontpanelspeaker, thespeaker in themic, theoptionalexternalspeakerandoptionalRAM3+micwhenconnected.

GX2000/GX2150

13.3.5 Display RangeTheradiocanshowAIStargetsonthedisplay.Thismenuitemallowssettingoftherangeringsonthedisplay.Thedefaultsettingis15NM.

NOTE

AGPSmustbeconnectedtotheradiotoshowAIStargets.




“DISPLAY RANGE” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob to select thedesired

range. Note: Selections greater than the value set

in the item “ACTIVATION RANGE” are not displayed.

6. Press the soft key to store theselectedsetting.

7. Pressthe softkeytwotimestoreturntoradiooperation.

NOTE

WhentheAISpageisshown,pressingoneofthesoftkeyswillshowthe RANGE softkey.PressthiskeyandmovetheCHknobtochangetherangeimmediately.

GX2000/GX2150

14 WAYPOINTSThe GX2000/GX2150iscapableofstoringupto100waypointsandnavigat-ingtothemusingthecompasspage.

InadditionDSCdistresscallswithpositionorapositionreceivedfromanoth-erDSCradiousingDSCpollingcanbenavigatedto.

14.1 MARKING A POSITIONThisfeatureallowstheradiotomarkthecurrentpositionofthevessel.


Menu”appears.

QUITSELECT

-Waypoint Directry-MARK POSITION

AddEditDelete

QUITENT BACK

-Waypoint Input-

Position: -- --.---_--- --.---_

WPT Name:WPT 001

QUITENT BACK

-Waypoint Input-

Position: 33 36.520N118 10.120W

WPT Name:Fishing PT

2. Rotate theCH knob to select “WAYPOINT SETUP”.

3. Press the soft key, then select“WAYPOINT DIRECTORY” with the CH knob.

4. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“MARK POSITION” with the CH knob.

5. Press the soft key, thenenter thewaypointnamebyrotating theCH knob toselectthefirstletter.

6. Press the softkey tostore thefirstletter and to move to the second letter in thename.

7. Repeat step 5 and 6 until the name isshown.Pressthe softkeytoskipaletterifneeded.

8. Pressandholdthe softkeytwotimestosavethewaypointintomemory.


GX2000/GX2150

14.2 ADDING A WAYPOINT1. Pressandholdthe CALL

MENU keyuntil“Setup Menu”appears.

QUITENT BACK

-Waypoint Input-

ID:123456789

Position: 33 36.520N118 10.120W

WPT Name:Fishing PT

QUITSELECT

-Waypoint Directry-

ADD

Mark Position

EditDelete



4. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“ADD” with the CH knob.

5. Pressthe softkey.6. EnterthewaypointnamebyrotatingtheCH

knobtoselectthefirstletter.7. Press the softkey tostore thefirst

letter and to move to the second letter in thename.

8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name isshown.Pressthe softkeytoskipaletterifneeded.

9. Pressandhold the soft key, thenenterthecoordinatesofthewaypointposi-tionby rotating theCH knob to select thefirstdigitinthelatitude.

10.Pressthe softkeytostorethefirstnumberandtomovetothesecondnumberintheposition.

11.Repeatstep9and10untilthelatitudeisshownincludingNorSinthelastdigit.

12.Pressthe softkeytoselectthefirstdigitofthelongitudeisblink-ing.

13.RotatetheCH knobtoselectthefirstdigitinthelongitude.14.Pressthe softkeytostorethefirstnumberandtomovetothe

secondnumberintheposition.15.Repeatstep13and14untilthelongitudeisshownincludingEorWin

thelastdigit.16.After all information is entered, pressandhold the soft key to

storethewaypointintomemory.17.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

14.3 EDITING A WAYPOINTThisfunctionallowsapreviouslyenteredwaypointtobeedited.


Menu”appears.

QUITSELECT

-Waypoint Directry-

EDIT

AddMark Position

Delete

QUITSELECT


PortFISHING PT

QUITENT BACK

-Waypoint Input-

ID:123456789

Position: 33 36.520N118 10.120W

WPT Name:Fishing PT



4. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“EDIT” with the CH knob.

5. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knob toselect thewaypoint tobeedit-ed.

6. Press the soft key to show thewaypointinputdisplay.

7. Press the soft key repeatedly untilthe number or letter is selected that is to be changed.

8. RotatetheCH knobtochangetheletterornumber.

9. Repeatstep7and8untilthewaypointisupdated.10.Pressandhold the soft key to store theeditedwaypoint into

memory.11.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

14.4 DELETING A WAYPOINT1. Pressandholdthe CALL

MENU keyuntil“Setup Menu”appears.

QUITSELECT


PortFISHING PT



4. Press the soft key, then select“DELETE” with the CH knob.

5. Press the soft key, then rotate theCH knob to highlight thewaypoint to bedeleted.

6. Pressandholdthe softkeyuntiltheradio beepsand thewaypoint directory isremovedfromthedisplay.


14.5 SAVING A DSC POSITION CALL AS A WAYPOINTWhenaposition is received fromanotherDSC radio theGX2000/GX2150 allowsthepositiontobesavedasawaypoint.Refer to section “9.8.5 Saving a Position Report as a Waypoint” for details.

14.6 NAVIGATING TO A SAVED WAYPOINTThe GX2000/GX2150cannavigatetoasavedwaypointusingthecompassdisplay.Refertosection“9.8.6 Navigating to a Saved Waypoint”fordetails.

GX2000/GX2150

14.7 STOPPING NAVIGATION TO A WAYPOINTTostopnavigatingtoawaypoint, theradiomustbeswitchedtothenormalmodewiththefollowingprocedure.



menu.3. Pressthe softkey,thenselect“DISPLAY”

with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. RotatetheCH knobtoselect“NORMAL”.6. Pressthe softkeytoreturntoradiooper-

ation.

14.8 SELECTING THE WAYPOINT RANGEThismenuitemallowssettingoftherangeonthedisplay.Thedefaultsettingis“Automatic”.


Menu”appears.2. Rotate theCH knob to select “WAYPOINT


“DISPLAY RANGE” with the CH knob.4. Pressthe softkey.5. Rotate theCH knob key to select desired

range.Availableselectionsare “Automatic”,“0.5NM”, “1NM”, “2NM”, “5NM”, “10NM”,“15NM”, “20NM”, “30NM”, “40NM”, and“50NM”.

6. Pressthe softkeytostoretheselectedsetting.7. Pressthe softkeytwicetoreturntoradiooperation.

GX2000/GX2150

15 CMP31 (RAM3+) REMOTE MIC OPERATIONWhena remotemicrophone isconnected to theGX2000/GX2150,allVHF,DSC,setupmenus,AIS,Waypoint,Compass functionsandPA/Fogmodescanbe remotely operated.TheCMP31’s operation is sameasGX2000/GX2150exceptthereceiveraudiovolumesettingandsquelchlevelsetting.ThereasonforthesameoperationistomaketheoperationoftheradioandCMP31miceasy.ForspecificoperationoftheCMP31 mic review sections in theradiomanual.TheCMP31issuppliedwith23feet(7m)ofroutingcableandcanbeextendedupto70feet(21m)usingthree23feet(7m)exten-sion cables model CT-100.The Intercomfeaturecanbeusedbetween theCMP31 and the GX2000/GX2150.Inaddition,speakerwiresaresuppliedatthepanelmountoftheroutingcableforexternalspeakerstobeconnectedinnoisyenvironments.

15.1 REMOTE MIC CONTROLS

⑤①②

③④

⑥

⑦

⑧

DISTRESSE

INTBUSY

6 6

6

⑨

Key Togglesbetweenhighandlowpower.Whenthe keyispressedwhile

the transceiver isonCH13orCH67, thepower is temporarilyswitchedfromLOtoHIuntilthePTTswitchisreleased.The keydoesnotfunc-tionontransmitinhibitedandlow-poweronlychannels.

GX2000/GX2150

PTT(Push-To-Talk)Switch Pushthisswitchtoenablethetransmitter.

(Power)Key Pressandholdthiskeytoturnthetransceiverandtheremotemiconor

off.

Microphone TheinternalClearVoiceNoiseCancelingmicislocatedhere. Whentransmitting,positionyourmouthabout1/2to1inch(1.2~2.5cm)

away fromthesmallmichole.Speakslowlyandclearly into themicro-phone.

Display 134by64pixelsfulldotmatrixdisplay.

SoftKeys These threeprogrammable keys canbe customized through the setup

menumode.Whenpressingoneofthesekeysbriefly,thekeyfunctionswillappearatthebottomofthedisplay.Refertosection“15.2 ASSIGN-ING SOFT KEYS”fordetails.

KeyPad Key

PressthiskeytoaccesstheDSCmenu. Pressandholdthiskeytoaccessthesetupmenu.

Key First press:immediatelyselectsChannel16. Second press:recallsthelastselectedchannel. Press and hold:selectsChannel9.

/ (UP/DOWN)Keys These keysareused to select channels, adjust the volumeandsquelchlevel,andtochooseDSCcalls,DSCsetupandRadiosetupfunction.

Key (VolumeControl/SquelchControl) First press:Volumeadjustmentmode Second press:Squelchadjustmentmode Third press:exitsadjustmentmode Wheninvolumeorsquelchmode,pressthe or keytoadjustthelevel.

Key PresstoCLEARafunctionormenuselection.Pressandholdtoselect

GX2000/GX2150

NOAAweatherchannels.Pressandholdagaintoexitweathermodeand revert to radio mode.

Secondary use Press and hold the keywhilepressingthe keytochangethemodefromUSAtoInternationalorCanadian.

Key Thiskeyfunctionsastheenterkey.

SpeakerTheinternalspeakerislocatedhere.

DISTRESS Key ThiskeyisusedtosendaDSCdistresscall.Refertosection“9 DIGITAL

SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)”.

15.2 ASSIGNING SOFT KEYSThismenuitemallowsselectionofthenumberofsoftkeys,softkeyselec-tionandhowlongthedisplaywillshowthesoftkey iconafterasoftkey ispressed.Thekeysmaybesetuptocontrolthefollowingfunctions:

DISPLAY FUNCTIONDIMMER SelectthemenuforthedisplayandkeybacklightintensitySCAN Startsandstopsscanning.DW Startsandstopsdualwatchscan.IC ActivatesintercombetweenradioandRAM3+mic.

PA/FOG ActivatesthePA/FogHornfunction.CPS:COMPASS Showsthe“Compass”display.

WPT Showsthe“Waypoint”navigationdisplay.AIS Showsthe“AIS”display.

AIS AL TogglestheAISalarm“on”and“off”.PRESET Porgramsor deletes thepresetmemory channel.Refer to section8.10 for

operations.MARK Markthecurrentpositionfora“Waypoint”.

PSET0-PSET9 Immediatelyrecallsthepresetmemorychannel.Refertosection8.10foroperations.

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1. Pressandhold the keyuntil “Setup Menu ” appears, then select “GENERAL SETUP” with the or key.

-Number of Soft Keys-

45

8

67

3

QUITENT

-Assignment-

[Key 2]:DW[Key 3]:WX

[KEY 1]:SCAN

QUITSELECT

2. Press the soft key, thenpress thekeytoselect“SOFT KEY”.

3. Press the soft key, thenpress thekeytoselect“NUMBER OF SOFT KEYS”.

4. Press the soft key, thenpress the or key to select thenumber of soft

keys(3through10).5. Press the soft key, thenpress the

key to select “KEY ASSIGNMENT” (to changetheuseofselectedsoftkeys).Thenpress the softkey.

6. Press the or key to select the key(“KEY1”, “KEY2”, “KEY3” etc), andpress the

soft key.Thenpress the or key to se lect the new funct ion to beassigned, andpress the soft key.Available functionsare listednext page.Repeat step6 to program theother softkeys.

7. Press the soft key, thenpress the or keytoselect“KEY TIMER” (selects

howlongthesoftkeyiconwillbeshownonthedisplayafter a soft key is pressed,default is 5 seconds).Then, press the

softkey.

8. Pressthe or keytoselectthetime.9. Pressthe softkeytostoretheselectedsetting.10.Pressthe softkeythreetimestoreturntoradiooperation.

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16 MAINTENANCEThe inherent quality of the solid-state components used in this transceiverwillprovidemanyyearsofcontinuoususe.Takingthefollowingprecautionswillpreventdamagetothetransceiver.

• Neverkeythemicrophoneunlessanantennaorsuitabledummyloadisconnectedtothetransceiver.

• Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver doesnot exceed16VDCorfallbelow11VDC.

• UseonlySTANDARDHORIZON-approvedaccessoriesandreplacementparts.

Intheunlikelyeventofseriousproblems,pleasecontactyourDealerorourrepairfacility.Addressandphonenumbersforthisfacility,aswellaswarran-tyinformation,arecontainedinsection“18 WARRANTY”.

16.1 REPLACEMENT PARTSOccasionallyanownerneedsareplacementmountingbracketorknob.These can be ordered f rom our Par ts Depar tment by emai l ing [email protected] or calling:

Marine Division of YAESU U.S.A. 6125PhyllisDrive,Cypress,California90630 Telephone(714)827-7600

Commonlyrequestedparts,andtheirpartnumbersarelistedbelow.• Power Cord:T9025406• VOL and SQL Knob:RA116800B(White),RA116810A(Black)• CH Knob:RA116780A(White),RA1167900(Black)• Mounting Bracket:RA078410C(White),RA078400B(Black)• Mounting Bracket Knob:RA0978500(White),RA0978600(Black)• Microphone Hanger:RA0436000(White),RA0458800(Black)• RAM3+ Mic Routing Cable Assembly: S8101512• Dust Cover:RA128810A(Whiteonly)

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16.2 FACTORY SERVICEIntheunlikelyeventthattheradiofailstoperformorneedsservicing,pleasecontact the following:

Standard HorizonAttention Marine Repair Department6125PhyllisDrive,Cypress,California90630,U.S.A.Telephone(800)366-4566For repairs in CanadaWestcom Marine488East62ndAvenueVancouverBCV5X2G1Telephone(604)327-6280

An “RA” (ReturnAuthorization)number isnotnecessary tosendaproductin for service. Includeabrief notedescribing theproblemalongwith yourname,returnaddress,phonenumber,andproofofpurchase.

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16.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTSYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY

Transceiver fails to powerup.

NoDCvoltage to thetransceiver, or blownfuse.

a. Check the12VDCbatteryconnectionsandthefuse.

b. ThePWR/VOL knob needs to bepressedandheldtoturntheradioon.

Transceiver blows fuse when connect-edtopowersupply.

Reversedpowerwires. Check thepower cable forDCvoltage,or replace the fuse (6A).Make sure thered wire is connected to the positive (+) battery post, and theblackwire isconnectedtothenegative(–)batterypost.Ifthefusestillblows,contactyourDealer.

Popping or whin-i n g n o i s e f r o m the speakerwhileengineruns.

Enginenoise. Re-routetheDCpowercablesawayfromthe engine.Addnoise suppressor onpower cable.Change to resistive sparkplug wires and/or add an alternator whine filter.

Sound is not emit-ted from the internal orexternalspeaker.

Accessorycable. Check the connectionsof theaccessorycable.External speaker cable (WHITE/SHIELD)shortedtogether.

Sound is not emit-t e d f r o m t h e PA speaker.

Accessorycable. Check the connectionsof theaccessorycable.PAspeaker cable (RED/SHIELD)shortedtogether.

Receiving stationreports low transmit power, evenwithtransceiversettoHIpower.

Antenna. Have theantenna checkedor test thetransceiverwith another antenna. If theproblempersists, contact yourDealer forservicing.

“HI BATTERY” or“ L O B AT TERY ”message appears when the power is turnedon.

Thepower supply volt-age is too high or too low.

Confirm that theconnectedpowersupplyvoltageisbetween11voltsand16.5voltsDC.

“AIS” informationi s no t d i sp layed(GX2000).

Accessorycable. ChecktheaccessorycableconnectionforshortcircuitbetweentheYELLOWNMEAHS (+) cableandWHITENMEAHS (–)cable.CheckthebaudratesettingfortheAISreceiveris38400baud.

Your position is notdisplayed.

Accessorycable. Checktheaccessorycableconnection.SomeGPSuse thebattery ground forNMEAconnection.

Se t t i ng o f t he GPS chartplotter.

ChecktheoutputsignalformatoftheGPSnavigation receiver.This radio requiresNMEA0183 formatwithGLL,RMB,orRMCsentenceasanoutputsignal. If theGPShasabaudratesettingmakesuretoselect4800andparitytoNONE.

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17 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTSTablesonthefollowingcolumnslisttheVHFMarineChannelassignmentsfor U.S.A.andInternationaluse.Belowarelistedsomedataaboutthecharts.

1. VTS.Whereindicated,thesechannelsarepartoftheU.S.CoastGuard’sVesselTrafficSystem.

2. Alphachannelnumbers,thatis,channelnumbersfollowedbytheletterA(suchasChannel07A)aresimplexchannelsontheU.S.A.orCanadianchannel assignments whose counterparts in the International assign-ments are duplex channels. International channels donot use “alpha”numbers.IfyoucalltheCoastGuardonChannel16,theywillsometimesaskyouto“go to channel 22 Alpha.”ThisisachannelassignedtoU.S.A,andCanadianCoastGuardsforhandlingdistressandothercalls.Ifyourradio is set for InternationaloperationyouwillgotoChannel22insteadof 22A, andwill notbeable tocommunicatewith theCoastGuard.TouseChannel22A,yourradiomustbesetforUSA or Canadaoperation,usuallybyaU/I/C(USA/International/Canada)controlorcombinationofcontrols.Channel22(withoutan“A”)isanInternational duplex channel for port operations.Some radios indicatean “A” adjacent to thealphachannelsonthedisplay;onothers“alpha”isnotindicatedbuttheproperchannelisselectedbasedontheU/I/Csetting.

3. Bridge-to-Bridge channels (for example,Channel 13) are for usebybridgeoperators on inter-coastalwaterwaysand rivers. It is alsousedbymarinevessels in thevicinityof thesebridges fornavigationand forcommunicatingwith thebridgeoperators.Note thata limit of1Watt isspecifiedforthesechannels.

4. TheS/Dcolumnonthechart indicateseitherS(simplex)orD(duplex).Simplexmeanstransmittingandreceivingonthesamefrequency.Onlyonepartyata timecan talk,unlikea telephone.Besure tosay “over” and release yourmicrophonepush-to-talk switchat theendof eachtransmission.Duplex operation involves theuseof one frequency fortransmittingandaseparatefrequencyforreceiving.Onchannelsspeci-fiedasduplexon the charts, correctmodeof operation is establishedautomatically by your radiowhen you select a channel; you cannotchangethemode.Andyoustillmustreleasethepush-to-talkswitchaftereachtransmissioninordertolistentotheradio.

5. Channels normally usedby recreational boaters are those that includethe term “non-commercial” in theChannel Use columnof the chart.Someof thesearesharedwithotherusersandsomeareusedonly incertaingeographicregions.

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6. MarinevesselsequippedwithVHFradiosarerequiredtomonitorChan-nel16.

7. 156.050MHzand156.175MHzareavailable for port operationsandcommercial communicationspurposeswhenusedonlywithin theU.S.CoastGuarddesignatedVesselTrafficServices (VTS)areaofNewOrleans,onthelowerMississippiRiverfromthevariouspassentrancesintheGulfofMexicotoDevil’sSwampLightatRiverMile242.4aboveheadofpassesnearBatonRouge.

8. 156.250MHz is available for port operations communicationsuseonlywithin theU.S.CoastGuarddesignatedVTS radio protectionareasofNewOrleansandHoustondescribed inSec. 80.383. 156.250MHz isavailable for intershipportoperationscommunicationsusedonlywithintheareaofLosAngelesandLongBeachharbors,withina25-nauticalmileradiusofPointFermin,California.

9. 156.550MHz,156.600MHzand156.700MHzareavailableintheU.S.CoastGuarddesignatedport areasonly forVTScommunicationsandintheGreatLakesavailableprimarilyforcommunicationsrelatingtothemovementof ships insectorsdesignatedby theSt.LawrenceSeawayDevelopmentCorporationor theU.S.CoastGuard.Theuseof thesefrequenciesoutsideVTSandshipmovement sectorprotectedareas ispermittedprovided they causeno interference toVTSand shipmove-mentcommunicationsintheirrespectivedesignatedsectors.

10.Useof 156.875MHz is limited to communicationswith pilots regard-ingthemovementanddockingofships.Normaloutputpowermustnotexceed1watt.5:156.375MHzand156.650MHzareavailableprimar-ily for intership navigational communications.These frequenciesareavailablebetweencoastandshiponasecondarybasiswhenusedonorinthevicinityoflocksordrawbridges.Normaloutputpowermustnotexceed1watt.Maximumoutput powermust not exceed10watts forcoaststationsor25wattsforshipstations.

11.On theGreat Lakes, in addition to bridge-to-bridge communications,156.650MHz is available for vessel control purposes in establishedvesseltrafficsystems.156.650MHzisnotavailableforuseintheMissis-sippiRiver fromSouthPassLightedWhistleBuoy “2” andSouthwestPassentranceMid-channel LightedWhistleBuoy tomile 242.4aboveHeadofPassesnearBatonRouge.Additionally it is not available foruseintheMississippiRiver-GulfOutlet,theMississippiRiver-GulfOutletCanal,andtheInnerHarborNavigationalCanal,excepttoaidthetransi-tionfromtheseareas.

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12.Useof 156.375MHz is available for navigational communicationsonlyin theMississippiRiver fromSouthPassLightedWhistleBuoy “2”andSouthwestPassentranceMid channel LightedWhistleBuoy tomile242.4aboveheadofPassesnearBatonRouge,andinadditionoverthefulllengthoftheMississippiRiver-GulfOutletCanalfromentrancetoitsjunctionwiththeInnerHarborNavigationCanal,andoverthefulllengthoftheInnerHarborNavigationCanalfromitsjunctionwiththeMississippiRiver to itsentrytoLakePontchartrainat theNewSeabrookvehicularbridge.

13.Within120km(75miles)oftheUnitedStates/Canadaborder,intheareaofthePugetSoundandtheStraitofJuandeFucaanditsapproaches,157.425MHzishalfoftheduplexpairdesignatedasChannel88.Inthisarea,Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communicationswithpubliccoaststationsonly.Morethan120km(75miles)fromtheUnitedStates/Canadaborder in theareaof thePugetSoundand theStraitofJuandeFuca, its approaches, theGreat Lakes, and theSt. LawrenceSeaway,157.425MHzisavailableforintershipandcommercialcommu-nications.OutsidePugetSoundareaanditsapproachesandtheGreatLakes, 157.425MHz is alsoavailable for communicationsbetweencommercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercialfishingactivities.

14.Whenthefrequency156.850MHzisauthorized,itmaybeusedaddition-allyforsearchandrescuetrainingexercisesconductedbystateorlocalgovernments.

15.Thefrequency156.850MHzisadditionallyavailabletocoaststationsontheGreat Lakes for transmissionof scheduledCodedMarineWeatherForecasts (MAFOR),Great LakesWeatherBroadcast (LAWEB)andscheduledNoticestoMarinersorBulletins.F3CandJ3Cemissionsarepermitted.CoastStationsontheGreatLakesmustceaseweatherbroad-castswhich cause interference to stationsoperatingon156.800MHzuntiltheinterferenceproblemisresolved.

16.The frequency157.100MHz isauthorized forsearchand rescue train-ingexercisesbystateorlocalgovernmentinconjunctionwithU.S.CoastGuardstations.PriorU.S.CoastGuardapproval is required.UsemustceaseimmediatelyonU.S.CoastGuardrequest.

17.Theduplexpairforchannel20(157.000/161.600MHz)maybeusedforshiptocoaststationcommunications.

18.Availableforassignmenttocoaststations,theuseofwhichisinaccordwithanagreedprogram,forthebroadcastofinformationtoshipstationsconcerningtheenvironment.

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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE01 X X D 156.050 160.650 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)

01A X S 156.050 PortOperationandCommercial.VTSinselectedareas

02 X X D 156.100 160.700 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)03 X X D 156.150 160.750 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)03A X S 156.150 U.S. Government Only, Coast Guard

04 X D 156.200 160.800 Pub l i c C o r r e s p o n d e n c e (Ma r i n eOperator),Portoperation,shipmovement

04A X S 156.200 Pacificcoast:CoastGuard,EastCoast:Commercialfishing

05 X D 156.250 160.850 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator),Portoperation,shipmovement

05A X X S 156.250 Portoperation.VTSinSeattle06 X X X S 156.300 Inter-shipSafety


07A X X S 156.350 Commercial08 X X X S 156.400 Commercial(Inter-shiponly)

09 X X X S 156.450 BoaterCallingchannel,Commercial&Non-commercial(Recreational)

10 X X X S 156.500 Commercial11 X X X S 156.550 Commercial.VTSinselectedareas.12 X X X S 156.600 Portoperation.VTSinselectedareas.

13 X X X S 156.650 Inter-shipNavigationSafety(Bridge-to-bridge)

14 X X X S 156.700 Portoperation.VTSinselectedareas.15 X S --- 156.750 Environmental(Receiveonly)

15 X X S 156.750 Commercial,non-commercial,shipmovement(1W)

16 X X X S 156.800 InternationalDistress,SafetyandCalling17 X X X S 156.850 StateControlled(1W)18 X D 156.900 161.500 Portoperation,shipmovement

18A X X S 156.900 Commercial19 X D 156.950 161.550 Portoperation,shipmovement1019 X S 156.9502019 X S 161.55019A X S 156.950 US:Commercial19A X S 156.950 CoastGuard

20 X X X D 157.000 161.600CanadianCoastGuardOnly,International: port operations and shipment

1020 X S 157.0002020 X S 161.60020A X S 157.000 Port operation21 X D 157.050 161.650 Portoperation,shipmovement

21A X X S 157.050 U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard

21B X --- 161.650 CMBService22 X D 157.100 161.700 Portoperation,shipmovement

22A X X S 157.100USandCanadianCoastGuardLiaisonandMaritimeSafetyInformationBroadcastsannouncedonchannel16

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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE23 X X D 157.150 161.750 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)

23A X S 157.150 U.S. Government Only23B X --- 161.750 CMBService24 X X X D 157.200 161.800 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)25 X X X D 157.250 161.850 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)25B X --- 161.850 CMBService26 X X X D 157.300 161.900 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)27 X X X D 157.350 161.950 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)28 X X X D 157.400 162.000 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)28B X --- 162.000 CMBService60 X X D 156.025 160.625 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)


61A X X S 156.075 Public Coast: Coast Guard;East Coast: commercial fishing only


62A X S 156.125 PublicCoast:CoastGuard;EastCoast:commercialfishingonly


63A X X S 156.175 PortOperationandCommercial.VTSinselectedareas.

64 X X D 156.225 160.825 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator),Portoperation,shipmovement

64A X X S 156.225Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement


65A X X S 156.275 PortOpeations


66A X X S 156.325 PortOperations

67 X X X S 156.375

US:Commercial.UsedforBridge-to-bridgecommunicationsinlowerMississippiRiver.Inter-shiponly.Canada:Commercialfishing,S&R

68 X X X S 156.425 Non-commercial(Recreational)

69 X X X S 156.475

US:Non-commercial(Recreational),Canada:Commercialfishingonly,International:Inter-ship,Portoperationsand Ship movement

70 X X X S --- 156.525 Digitalselectivecalling(voicecommunicationsnotallowed)

71 X X X S 156.575

US,Canada:Non-commercial(Recreational),International: Port opertions and Ship movement

72 X X X S 156.625 Non-commercial(Inter-shiponly)

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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE

73 X X X S 156.675

US:PortOperations,Canada:Commercialfishingonly,International:Inter-ship,Portoperationsand Ship movement

74 X X X S 156.725

US:PortOperations,Canada:Commercialfishingonly,International:Inter-ship,Portopertionsand Ship movement

75 X X X S 156.775 PortOperations(Inter-shiponly)(1W)76 X X X S 156.825 PortOperations(Inter-shiponly)(1W)77 X X S 156.875 PortOperations(Inter-shiponly)(1W)77 X S 156.875 PortOperations(Inter-shiponly)

78 X D 156.925 161.525 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator),Portoperation,ship-movement

1078 X S 156.9252078 X S 161.52578A X X S 156.925 Non-commercial(Recreational)79 X D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement1079 X S 156.9752079 X S 161.57579A X X S 156.975 Commercial80 X D 157.025 161.625 Portoperation,shipmovement

80A X X S 157.025 Commercial81 X D 157.075 161.675 Portoperation,shipmovement

81A X S 157.075 U.S. Government Only -Environmental protection operations.

81A X S 157.075 CanadianCoastGuardOnly


82A X X S 157.125 U.S. Government Only,Canadian Coast Guard Only

83 X D 157.175 161.775 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)

83A X X S 157.175 U.S. Government Only,Canadian Coast Guard Only

83B X --- 161.775 CMBService84 X X X D 157.225 161.825 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)85 X X X D 157.275 161.875 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)86 X X X D 157.325 161.925 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)87 X X S 157.375 Portoperation,shipmovement87A X S 157.375 PublicCorrespondence(MarineOperator)88 X X S 157.425 Portoperation,shipmovement

88A X S 157.425 Commercial,Inter-shipOnlyNOTE:Simplex channels, 3A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82Aand83ACANNOTbe lawfully

usedbythegeneralpublicinU.S.A.waters.

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18 WARRANTYMarineProductsLimitedWarranty

PLEASE NOTEThe following “Limited Warranty” is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada. For limited Warranty details outside the United States, contact the dealer in your country.

STANDARDHORIZON(adivisionofYAESUU.S.A.)warrants, to theorigi-nal purchaser only, eachnewMarineCommunicationsProduct (“Product”)manufacturedand/or suppliedbySTANDARDHORIZONagainst defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormaluseandserviceforaperiodoftime from the date of purchase as follows:

Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers1 year - if purchased before 01/01/913 years - if purchased between 01/01/91 and 01/01/943 years Waterproof - if purchased after 01/01/94

Loud hailers1 year - if purchased before 01/01/913 years - if purchased after 01/01/91

Associated Chargers1 year - if purchased before 01/01/913 years - if purchased after 01/01/91

Associated Batteries - 1 year.Note:Batterieswill bedeemeddeflectiveonly if storage capacity dropsbelow80%of rated capacity or if leakagedevelops.

Associated Accessories -1year. Includes:Microphones/Handsets,Exter-nalSpeakers,Antennas,CarryingAccessories,PowerSupplies,andSignal-ingBoards.

Toreceivewarrantyservice, thepurchasermustdeliver theProduct, trans-portationandinsuranceprepaid,toSTANDARDHORIZON,AttentionMarinerepairs6125PhyllisDrive,Cypress,California90630,U.S.A.Includeproofofpurchaseindicatingmodel.serialnumber,anddateofpurchase.STANDARDHORIZONwillreturntheProducttothepurchaserfreightprepaid.Productspurchasedprior to January1, 1991will bear theSTANDARDHORIZONwarrantytermsineffectpriortothatdate.

In theevent of a defect,malfunctionor failureof theProduct during thewarrantyperiod,STANDARDHORIZON’sliabilityforanybreachofcontractoranybreachofexpressor impliedwarranties inconnectionwith thesale

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ofProducts shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option,of theProduct or part(s) thereinwhich, uponexaminationbySTANDARDHORIZON,appeartobedefectiveornotuptofactoryspecifications.STAN-DARDHORIZONmay,atitsoption,repairorreplacepartsorsubassemblieswithnewor reconditionedpartsandsubassemblies.Parts thus repairedorreplacedarewarrantedforthebalanceoftheoriginalapplicablewarranty.

STANDARDHORIZONwillnotwarrant installation,maintenanceorserviceoftheProducts.Inallinstances,STANDARDHORIZON’sliabilityfordamag-esshallnotexceedthepurchasepriceofthedefectiveProduct.

ThiswarrantyonlyextendstoProductssoldwithinthe50StatesoftheUnit-edStatesofAmericaandtheDistrictofColumbia.

STANDARDHORIZONwillpayall labor to repair theproductand replace-mentpartschargesincurredinprovidingthewarrantyserviceexceptwherepurchaser abuseor other qualifyingexceptionsexist.ThepurchasermustpayanytransportationexpensesincurredinreturningtheProducttoSTAN-DARDHORIZONforservice.

This limitedwarranty doesnot extend to anyProductwhichhasbeensubjected tomisuse, neglect, accident, incorrectwiringbyanyoneotherthanSTANDARDHORIZON, improper installation, or subjected to use inviolationof instructions furnishedbySTANDARDHORIZON,nor does thiswarrantyextendtoProductsonwhichtheserialnumberhasbeenremoved,defaced,orchanged.STANDARDHORIZONcannotbe responsible inanyway forancillaryequipmentnot furnishedbySTANDARDHORIZONwhichisattachedtoorusedinconnectionwithSTANDARDHORIZON’sProducts,orfortheoperationoftheProductwithanyancillaryequipment,andallsuchequipment is expressly excluded from thiswarranty.STANDARDHORI-ZONdisclaimsliabilityforrange,coverage,oroperationoftheProductandancillaryequipmentasawholeunderthiswarranty.STANDARDHORIZONreserves the right tomake changesor improvements inProducts, duringsubsequentproduction,withoutincurringtheobligationtoinstallsuchchang-esorimprovementsonpreviouslymanufacturedProducts.

The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expresslyLIMITED, induration, to the timeperiod specifiedabove.STAN-DARDHORIZONshall not be liable under any circumstances for conse-quential damages resulting from theuseandoperationof thisProduct, orfromthebreachofthisLIMITEDWARRANTY,anyimpliedwarranties,oranycontractwithSTANDARDHORIZON. INCONNECTIONWITHTHESALEOF ITSPRODUCTS,STANDARDHORIZONMAKESNOWARRANTIES,

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EXPRESSOR IMPLIEDASTOTHEMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEOROTHERWISE,EXCEPTASEXPRESS-LYSETFORTHHEREIN.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-quentialdamages,orlimitationonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove limitationsorexclusionsmaynotapply.Thiswarrantygivesspecificlegal rights, and theremaybeother rightswhichmay vary fromstate tostate.

ONLYPRODUCTSSOLDONORAFTER JANUARY 1, 1991ARECOVEREDUNDERTHETERMSOFTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY.

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ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATIONTHANKYOUforbuyingSTANDARDHORIZON(adivisionofYAESUU.S.A.) products!Weare confident your new radiowill serve yourneedsformanyyears!

Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register yourMarineVHF.Itshouldbenotedthatvisitingthewebsitefromtimetotimemaybebeneficial to you, asnewproducts are released theywillappearontheSTANDARDHORIZONwebsite.Alsoastatementregardingproductsupportshouldbeaddedtothemanual.

ProductSupportInquiries

If youhaveanyquestionsor comments regarding theuseof theradio, youcanvisit theSTANDARDHORIZONwebsite tosendanE-Mail or contact theProductSupport teamat (714) 827-7600ext6300M-F8:00-5:00PST.

Inadditiontothewarranty,STANDARDHORIZONincludesalifetime“flat rate” and “customer loyalty” programs to provide serviceafterthewarranty periodhasexpired. If youwish to obtain the flat ratepriceforout-of-warrantyrepair,youmustincludetheinformationontheOwner’sRecordwiththeunitwhenyoureturnittoyourDealerortoSTANDARDHORIZON.

LifetimeFlatRateServiceProgram:FortheoriginalOwneronly,forthelifetimeoftheunit,STANDARDHORIZONwillrepairtheunittooriginalspecifications.

Note:The flat rate amount is payableby theOwner only ifSTAN-DARDHORIZONor theSTANDARDHORIZONDealerdeterminesthatarepairisneeded.Aftertherepair,a90-daywarrantywillbeineffectfromthedateofreturnoftheunittotheOwner.

Thisserviceprogramisnotavailableforequipmentwhichhasfailedasaresultofneglect,accident,breakage,misuse,improperinstalla-tionormodification,orwaterdamage(dependingontheproduct).

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19 RESET PROCEDURES19.1 MEMORY CLEARTocleartheScanmemoryandPresetmemory:1. Turntheradiooff.2. Pressandhold in the threeprogrammable soft keyswhile turning the

radioon.

19.2 MICROPROCESSOR RESETTINGToclearallmemoriesandothersettingstofactorydefaults(exceptthechan-nelgroup,MMSInumber,andDSCdirectoryinformation):

1. Turntheradiooff.2. Pressandhold in the 9

16 , CALLMENU , and CLR

WX keyswhile turning theradioon.

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20 SPECIFICATIONSPerformancespecificationsarenominal,unlessotherwiseindicated,andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

20.1 GENERALChannels................................................ AllUSA,InternationalandCanadianNormalInputVoltage....................................................................... 13.8VDCOperatingVoltageRange.......................................................... 11Vto16.5VCurrentDrain Standby................................................0.55A(GX2150),0.45A(GX2000) Receiver(atMaximumAFOutput)...........0.9A(GX2150),0.8A(GX2000) Transmit.......................................................................5.0A(Hi),1.0A(Lo)DSCTransmittedCallLog............................................................................24DSCDistressCallLog..................................................................................27DSCReceivedCallLog................................................................................64IndividualCallDirectory................................................................................80GroupCallDirectory.....................................................................................32WaypointDirectory.....................................................................................100DisplayType.......2.75”x1.33”(70x34mm)FullDotMatrix(132x64pixels)Dimensions(WxHxD)...........................7.1”x3.1”x6.3”(180x80x160mm)Flush-MountDimensions(WxHxD)......6.3”x2.6”x5.9”(161x65x150mm)Weight(GX2000).................................................................... 3.1lbs(1.40kg)Weight(GX2150).................................................................... 3.2lbs(1.45kg)

20.2 TRANSMITTERFrequencyRange.................... 156.025MHzto161.600MHz(InterNational)RFOutputPower...............................................................25W(Hi),1W(Lo)ConductedSpuriousEmissions.............Lessthan–80dBc(Hi),–66dBc(Lo)AudioResponse........................................... within+1/–3dBofa6dB/Octave

pre-enphasischaracteristicat300to3000HzAudioDistortion......................................................................... Lessthan5%Modulation..................................... 16K0G3E(forVoice),16K0G2B(forDSC)FrequencyStability........................................... ±0.0003%(–20°Cto+60°C)FMHumandNoise..................................................................................50dB

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20.3 RECEIVER (for Voice and DSC)FrequencyRange............................................. 156.050MHzto162.000MHzSensitivity 20dBQuieting................................................................................ 0.35µV 12dBSINAD.................................................................................. 0.30µV SquelchSensitivity(Threshold)...................................................... 0.13µVModulationAcceptanceBandwidth.....................................................±7.5kHzSelectivity(Typical) SpuriousandImageRejection.................80dBforVoice(75dBforDSC) IntermodulationandRejection..................80dBforVoice(75dBforDSC)AudioOutput..................................4.5W(at4ohmsexternalspeakeroutput)AudioResponse........................................... within+1/–3dBofa6dB/Octave

de-enphasischaracteristicat300to3000HzFrequencyStability........................................... ±0.0003%(–20°Cto+60°C)ChannelSpacing...................................................................................25kHzDSCFormat............................................................................ ITU-RM.493-13Antenuator(Local)..................................................................... Approx.10dB

20.4 RECEIVER (for AIS)Frequency.................................... 161.975MHz(CHA),162.025MHz(CHB)Sensitivity..................................................................0.5µV(at12dBSINAD)Selectivity(Typical) SpuriousandImageRejection...........................................................70dB IntermodulationandRejection............................................................70dB

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20.5 NMEA INPUT/OUTPUTGX20004800Baudselected:

NMEA0183Input(4800baud)...............GGA,GLL,GNS,RMC,GSA,&GSVNMEA0183Output(4800baud)................................................DSC&DSENMEA0183-HSInput(38400baud).... VDM,GGA,GLL,GNS,RMC,GSA,&GSV

38400Baudselected:NMEA0183Input(4800baud)..........................................................No useNMEA0183-HSOutput(38400baud)........................................DSC&DSENMEA0183-HSOutput(38400baud). VDM,GGA,GLL,GNS,RMC,GSA,&GSV

GX21504800Baudselected:

NMEA0183Input(4800baud)...............GGA,GLL,GNS,RMC,GSA,&GSVNMEA0183Output(4800baud)................................................DSC&DSENMEA0183-HSAISOutput(38400baud)...........................................VDM

38400Baudselected:NMEA0183-HSInput(38400baud).......GGA,GLL,GNS,RMC,GSA,&GSVNMEA0183-HSOutput(38400baud)...............................DSC,DSE&VDMNMEA0183-HSAISOutput(38400baud)...........................................VDM

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20.6 DIMENSIONS

7.1” (180mm)

3.1”

80 m

m(

)

1.5” (38.6mm)

1” (25.1mm)

4.8” (121.8mm)

1.6” (39.9mm)

3.8” (97.4mm)

3.1”

80 m

m(

)

2.5”

mm

( 63

)

7.1” (180mm)

6.3” (159mm)

6.2” (156mm)

7.1” (180mm)

3.1”

80 m

m(

)1.5” (38.6mm)

4.8” (121.8mm)

1.6” (39.9mm)

3.8” (97.4mm)

3.1”

80 m

m(

)

2.5”

mm

( 63

)

7.1” (180mm)

6.3” (159mm)

6.2” (156mm)

1” (25.1mm)

GX2000/GX2150

21 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATIONStandardHorizon radioscomplywith theFederalCommunicationCommis-sion(FCC)requirementsthatregulatetheMaritimeRadioService.

21.1 STATION LICENSEAnFCCshipstationlicenseisnolongerrequiredforanyvesseltravelinginU.S.waters (exceptHawaii)which is under20meters in length.However,any vessel required to carry amarine radio onan international voyage,carryingaHFsinglesidebandradiotelephoneormarinesatelliteterminalisrequired tohaveashipstation license.FCC license forms, includingappli-cations forship (605)and landstation licensescanbedownloadedvia theInternet at http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html.Toobtain a formfromtheFCC,call(888)225-5322.

21.2 RADIO CALL SIGNCurrently theFCCdoesnot require recreational boaters to haveaShipRadioStationLicense.TheUSCG recommends theboats registrationnumberandthestatetobeusedwhencallinganothervessel.

21.3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSINGYoumayneedalicensewhentravelinginCanada.Ifyoudoneedalicensecontacttheirnearestfieldofficeorregionalofficeorwrite:

Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn: DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada, KIA 0C8

21.4 FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATIONThe followingdatapertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out thelicenseapplication.

TypeAcceptance..........................................................................FCCPart80OutputPower.................................................1Watt(low)and25Watts(high)Emission..........................................................................16K0G3E,16K0G2BFrequencyRange......................................................156.025to163.275MHzFCCTypeNumber.....................................................................K6630443X3DIndustryCanadaTypeApproval............................................511B-30443X3D

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22 FCC NOTICENOTICE

Unauthorizedchangesormodifications to thisequipmentmayvoidcompliancewithFCCRules.Any changeormodificationmust beapprovedinwritingbySTANDARDHORIZON.

NOTICE

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant toPart15of theFCCRules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand, ifnotinstalledandused in accordancewith the instructions,may causeharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.However, there isnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormore of the following measures:

Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. Connect theequipment intoanoutletonacircuitdifferent from

thattowhichthereceiverisconnected. Consult thedealer or anexperienced radio/TV technician for

help.

GX2000/GX2150

Note

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttotheconditionthatthisdevicedoesnotcauseharmfulinterference.

Part 15.21:Changesormodifications to this devicenot expresslyapprovedbyYAESUU.S.A.couldvoidtheUser’sauthorizationtooperatethisdevice.

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