User Manual

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GX1600/GX1700
Key
Used to send a DSC distress alert. To transmit a distress alert refer to
section “9.2.2 Programming the MMSI” and “9.3.1 Transmitting a DSC
Distress Alert”.
VOL Knob
(
Volume Control Knob
)
Adjusts the audio volume level. Turn this knob clockwise to increase the
audio volume level.
SecOnDary uSe
When a RAM3+ is connected and intercom mode is selected, controls
the listen volume of the audio from the RAM3+.
Key
Press this key to select the preset memory bank, “P SET” will be shown
on the display. To exit preset memory bank, press the
key again
or press the key. Press the or key to select the desired
preset channel. Refer to section “8.10.1 Preset Channel Programming”
to program the preset channels.
Key
Press the
key to access the “DSC Menu”.
SecOnDary uSe
Press and hold the key to access the “Setup Menu”.
Key
Press the
key to toggle between 25 W (High) and 1 W (Low) power.
Channel 16 and 67 (navigation/bridge channels) are set to 1 W, however
when the key is pressed the power on these channels may be
temporarily changed to 25 W until the PTT on the microphone is pressed
and released. The key does not function on transmit inhibited and
low power only channels.
SQL Knob
(
Squelch Control
)
Adjusting this control clockwise, sets the point at which random noise
on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal
does. This point is called the squelch threshold. Further adjustment of
the squelch control will degrade reception of wanted transmissions.
Soft Keys
The 3 programmable soft keys can be customized by the Setup Menu mode
described in the section “10.8 SOFT KEYS”. When one of the soft keys is
pressed briey, the functions will appear above each key on the display.
The factory defaults are Key 1:
, Key 2: , and Key 3:
function.