User Guide

EXPLORER SERIES
GX1600 and GX1700
25 Watt VHF/FM
Marine Transceiver
Owner's Manual
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Ultra thin and compact rear case design (3.5” depth)
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Meets ITU-R M493-13 Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
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Integrated 66 Channel WAAS GPS receiver (GX1700)
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GPS antenna built-in to the front panel allows reception when bracket or flush mounted
(GX1700)
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Navigation to a DSC Distress Call with compass page
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DSC test call and Auto DSC channel change selection
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Automatically poll the GPS position of up to 4 ships using DSC
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Enter, Save, and Navigation to a waypoint with Compass page *
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Navigation (LAT/LON, SOG, and COG) information shown on display *
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Submersible JIS-8 class 1.5M (4.92Ft) for 30 minutes
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Noise canceling microphone with channel selection, 16/9 and H/L keys
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NOAA weather channel selection with alert
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Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, and Dual Watch
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Preset key stores up to 10 favorite channels, with scan function
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Oversized dot matrix display with customizable channel names and GPS Compass display
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NMEA Input and Output of GPS information to other NMEA compatible devices
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Programmable soft keys
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Capable of connecting to a Second Station Remote-Access Microphone CMP31
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Die-cast chassis
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Dimensions: 5.9” W x 3.4” H x 3.6” D
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Flush mount cutout: 5.4” W x 2.8” H x 2.6” D
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3 Year Waterproof Warranty
* When connected to an optional GPS for GX1600
EXPLORER GPS GX1700