GX620 VHF MARINE HANDHELD RADIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...............................3 Last Channel Memory (LCM) ....13 CAUTION.........................................3 Dual Watch/Triple Watch Mode .13 FEATURES........................................4 Channel Scan ..........................14 STANDARD PACKAGE INCLUDES......4 Priority Scan ............................14 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES..................4 Key Beep .................................14 RADIO CONTROLS...........................5 Display & Keypad Backlight ....
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this GME fully featured VHF Marine radio. Your GX620 has been built to offer excellent value by combining advanced features, great design and manufacturing quality. To ensure you are familiar with the operation and features of your radio, and in order to obtain the best performance, please read this manual thoroughly before operation.
FEATURES • Complete International/USA and Canadian channel plans • Easy to read large backlit LCD • Simple 5/1 watt switchable power • Priority Scan • Water resistant to IP54 • Drop in style semi-quick charger • Flexible antenna and carry case STANDARD PACKAGE INCLUDES • GX620 Radio • Replaceable Flexible Antenna • Li-Ion Battery Pack (1000 mAh) • Charging Cradle • Belt Clip • Instruction Manual • 12 V DC In-Dash Adapter (BCV005) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • BCT005 – Power Adaptor • MC005 – Spea
RADIO CONTROLS 1 Power On/Off and Volume Control knob. 2 PTT Button 3 Squelch/Monitor Button. 4 Keypad Lock Button 5 Down Button G X6 2 0 6 Up Button 12 Accessory Jack 7 Channel 16 Button 13 LCD Display 8 Menu Button 14 Lanyard fix point 9 Dual Watch/Triple Watch Button. 15 Antenna 10 S can/Priority Scan Button.
FITTING THE BATTERY PACK FITTING 1. Ensure that your radio is switched OFF. 2. Align the bottom of the battery pack with the securing slots at the back of the radio. 3. Press the top of the battery into the back of the radio until it ‘clicks’ home. REMOVAL 1. Ensure that your radio is switched OFF. 2. Press down on the battery release catch and separate the battery pack from the radio.
BATTERY CHARGING To charge your radio, there are 2 options. Prior to charging, disconnect any radio accessories and ensure the radio is switched OFF. Then carefully follow one of the following options: 1. Connect the 12 V in-dash adaptor to a 12 V socket: a. Connect the female adaptor power plug to the charging cradle. b. Insert the radio into the charging cradle until it ‘clicks’ home. The charger LED will glow red and charging will start.
FUNCTIONS 1. Power On/Off/Volume Control Turn the knob clockwise to switch the radio ON and increase the volume, turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume and switch the radio OFF. The radio will emit a confirmation tone when it switches ON. 2. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold this button to speak (transmit) and release the button to hear (receive) messages. You can only communicate with other VHF Marine Band radios when the channel is the same as yours. 3.
6. UP Button Pressing this button will increase the channel number. In some modes this button is used to adjust the function setting. 7. Channel 16 Button Press this button briefly to enter the channel 16. To return to the normal channel operation, press this button briefly again. 8. MENU Button Press this button briefly to activate the function MENU. Press the button again (repeatedly) to step through the function MENU. Press and hold this button to return to the previously used channel. 9.
LCD DISPLAY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Transmit Icon Receiver Busy Icon Monitor Icon Dual Watch Icon Triple Watch Icon Battery Icon 1 7. Keypad Lock Icon 8. Scan Icon 9. Key Beep Icon 10. Priority Channel Icon 11. High Power Icon 12. Channel Indicator 2 3 4 13. Duplex Icon 14. Channel Plan Icons 15. Weather channels (US only).
BASIC RADIO OPERATIONS The VHF Marine radio service shares channels on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means that other users and groups may be using any channel. To communicate with other Marine radios, all units must be switched to the same channel. 1. Switch your radio on. 2. Ensure you are on the same channel as the other party (see function Mode). 3. To speak, hold the radio upright, about 10 cm from your mouth and press the PTT button, the ‘TX’ icon will appear in the radio display.
POWER HIGH/LOW This feature permits selection of the transmit power level to HIGH (5 watts) or LOW (1 watt). The LCD indicator will display ‘HI’ when it is in the high power mode. Using low power, the radio will have a lower transmit range but the battery life will be increased. Press both the PTT button and the button to select LOW power. The LCD indicator, ‘HI’ will disappear. To return to high power, press again the PTT and button.
LAST CHANNEL MEMORY (LCM) The previously used channel is memorised every time you press the PTT button. To re-visit this channel press and hold the MENU button . DUAL WATCH AND TRIPLE WATCH MODE Dual Watch mode allows you to monitor two channels; a Working channel and Dual Watch channel. The Dual Watch channel must be channel 16, this is preset by factory default. When a signal is received on either channel the unit will pause before resuming Dual Watch.
To deactivate Triple Watch press and hold the DW/TW button again. Pressing the DW/TW button briefly will select Dual Watch mode. If you press the PTT button whilst receiving a signal in Dual Watch or Triple Watch mode the radio will transmit on the currently displayed channel. If you press the PTT button when no signal is present the radio will transmit on the Working channel. Dual Watch and Triple Watch will resume approximately 5 seconds after the transmission.
To change the Key Beep setting, press the MENU button until the Key Beep icon ‘ ’ appears. Use the or button to change the setting. Press the PTT or MENU button or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice. The Key Beep icon ‘ ’ will appear when Key Beep is active. DISPLAY & KEYPAD BACKLIGHT The display and keypad backlight will illuminate for 5 seconds whenever any button (except for the PTT button) is pressed. BATTERY LEVEL The Battery icon ’ needs recharging.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS For recharging the battery, use the specifically supplied GME in-dash adaptor or the optional GME AC power adapter. TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience problems with your GX620 VHF Marine Handheld Radio. First check the battery power level as low battery can cause problems such as poor transmission, weak reception and reduced sound quality. Then check the manual and radio display to ensure that a function (such as ‘Lock’) has not been activated by accident.
INTERNATIONAL FREQUENCY PLAN CH Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive 1 156.050 160.650 2 156.100 3 CH Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive 61 156.075 160.675 160.700 62 156.125 160.725 156.150 160.750 63 156.175 160.775 4 156.200 160.800 64 156.225 160.825 5 156.250 160.850 65 156.275 160.875 6 156.300 156.300 66 156.325 160.925 7 156.350 160.950 67 156.375 156.375 8 156.400 156.400 68 156.425 156.425 9 156.450 156.450 69 156.475 156.475 10 156.500 156.
FREQUENCY PLAN – CANADA CH Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive WX01 Weather Channel 163.275 WX02 Weather Channel WX03 CH Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive 23 157.150 161.750 162.550 24 157.200 161.800 Weather Channel 162.400 25 157.250 161.850 WX04 Weather Channel 162.475 26 157.300 161.900 WX05 Weather Channel 162.425 27 157.350 161.950 WX06 Weather Channel 162.450 28 157.400 162.000 WX07 Weather Channel 162.500 60 156.025 160.625 WX08 Weather Channel 162.
FREQUENCY PLAN – USA CH Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive WX01 Weather Channel 163.275 WX02 Weather Channel WX03 CH Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive 24 157.200 161.800 162.550 25 157.250 161.850 Weather Channel 162.400 26 157.300 161.900 WX04 Weather Channel 162.475 27 157.350 161.950 WX05 Weather Channel 162.425 28 157.400 162.000 WX06 Weather Channel 162.450 61 156.075 156.075 WX07 Weather Channel 162.500 63 156.175 156.175 WX08 Weather Channel 162.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS* GENERAL Complies with: AS/NZS 4415.2:2003 Frequency Range: 156.025 to 162.025 MHz Channel Set: International Channels, USA, Canada, USA weather channels. Modulation: FM Frequency Stability: ± 5.0 ppm Dual Watch: Monitor time - 180 ms/over 2 sec. Scan Speed: 10 ch/sec. Channel Spacing: 25 kHz Supply VoltageRange: Int. battery 7.4 V DC nom. Battery Life Stand-by: 9 hours Current Drain: Stand-by: 40 mA Receive: 150 mA Transmit: 1.
RECEIVER Receiver Type: Double Conversion Super Heterodyne Sensitivity: 12 dB SINAD: -120 dBm IF Frequencies: 1st: 21.
STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS This warranty against defects is given by Standard Communications Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our or GME). Our contact details are set out in clause 2.7. 1. Consumer guarantees 1.1 Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
2.5 We warrant that we will perform services with reasonable care and skill and agree to investigate any complaint regarding our services made in good faith. If we are satisfied that the complaint is justified, and as our sole liability to you under this warranty (to the extent permitted at law), we agree to supply those services again at no extra charge to you. 2.
Part Number: 310392 Drawing Number: 43752-5 GX 620
