GX1250S Horizon Eclipse+ 25 watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Owner’s Manual Standard Communications
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1 FCC/DOC INFORMATION.......................................................................1 ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................2 PACKING LIST ........................................................................................
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Standard Communications Corp. (SCC) GX1250S Eclipse+ is a VHF transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156.050 to 163.275 MHz. It requires 13.8 VDC for operation. The transceiver has 65 channels: 55 marine and 10 weather. The 55 marine channels are switchable to comply with either USA, International, or Canadian regulations. It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red 16/9 key.
Additional FCC and DOC data, including licensing requirements, are contained in the companion document titled OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. The document also contains charts for VHF channel assignments, transceiver procedures, maintenance, factory service information, and warranty data. 2 ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents: • GX1250S Eclipse+ Transceiver. • CMP348W Microphone (Attached to the transceiver).
3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following controls, indicators, and connections: 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS q POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off, and adjusts the volume. w SQUELCH CONTROL 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 degrades reception of wanted transmissions.
q t FRONT PANEL w SQL UP H/L SCAN DN WX 16 / 9 VOL R/ D Horizon ECLIPSE + U • I •C r e REAR PANEL i y u MICROPHONE TOP VIEW DN UP !2 !1 FRONT VIEW !0 o Figure 1.
SCAN KEY Starts and stops scanning programmed channels. Holding down this key, scanning channels are programmed. 16/9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. When held down while pressing the WX key, changes the mode from USA to International or Canadian. When held down while turning the power on, microprocessor is reset and scan channels are erased. r SPEAKER t LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) See Section 3.2 for Indicators.
!1 UP KEY Selects the desired channel. Each press increases the channel number. When held down the channel numbers increase continuously. !2 DOWN KEY Selects the desired channel. Each press decreases the channel number. When held down the channel numbers decrease continuously. 3.2 INDICATORS U I WX C TX HI LO A Figure 2. Indicators The LCD on the transceiver has several symbols and indicators that should be understood by the user before operating the unit.
TX Indicator Transmission indicator. The TX indicator appears when th PTT switch is pressed and it is O.K. to transmit. MEM Indicator Indicates the channel is memorized in the transceiver’s memory. A Indicator Indicates a simplex channel in USA or Canadian mode whose counterpart in the International mode is a duplex channel. 7-SEGMENT Display Displays the channel number in use. HI/LO Indicator Indicates the power setting. “HI” 25 watts and “LO” 1 watt.
4 INSTALLATION 4.1 FREQUENCY AND DEVIATION TESTS FCC regulations require that the transceiver’s deviation and frequency be tested before initial installation or operation. This test should be performed by a Certified Marine Technician. 4.2 LOCATION 1. The transceiver can be mounted at any angle.
WATERPROOF DECK OUTLET SPEAKER (OPTIONAL) BATTERY Figure 3. General Installation Figure 4. Regular Mounting Bracket Figure 5.
4.3 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET 1. Mount the bracket using the washers, nuts, and long hex head bolts. 2. Thread the mylar washers onto the mounting bracket knobs. 3. Position the transceiver within the bracket arms, matching the transceiver notches to obtain the desired positioning. 4. Secure the transceiver to the brackets with the mounting knobs (see Figure 4). 5. Connect the antenna and power cables (and optional speaker) to the transceiver. 4.
5 OPERATION After the transceiver has been installed (see section 4), ensure the power supply and antenna are properly connected. 5.1 RECEPTION 1. Turn the POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL on. 2. Turn the volume control knob to the desired level. 3. Turn the SQUELCH CONTROL knob fully counterclockwise. This state is known as “squelch off”. 4. Turn up the volume until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level. 5.
3. Press the PTT (push - to - talk) switch. The TX indicator in the LCD is displayed. 4. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone, hold the microphone about 1/2 to 1 inch away from your mouth. 5. When the transmission is finished, release the PTT switch. 6. Refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for standard transceiver operating procedures. 5.3 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) When the PTT switch is held down, transmission time is limited to 5 minutes.
5.6 SCANNING 1. Adjust the SQUELCH CONTROL until the background noise disappears. 2. Select the desired channel to be scanned using the UP or DN key. 3. Hold down the SCAN key until “MEM” is displayed. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the channels to be scanned. 5. To start scanning, press the SCAN key. Scanning proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and stops on a channel where a transmission is received. 6. To stop scanning, press the 16/9, WX, SCAN key, or PTT switch. 7.
5. Even when the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a memorized channel, the transceiver will DUAL WATCH between this channel and the priority channel. 6. To disable priority scanning, turn off the transceiver power. Press and hold the SCAN key and turn the power back on. The “p” will disappear from the display to indicate that priority scan is disabled. 5.
5.9 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 1. To select the emergency channel, press the 16/9 key from any channel. 2. Transmit your emergency signal in the same manner as on regular channels. If you can not contact anyone on channel 16, switch to another channel. 3. See the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for additional emergency operating practices. 5.10 CHANNEL 9 1. Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial, non-emergency contact with other vessels. Hold down the 16/9 key to select channel 9. 5.
6 MAINTENANCE For preventive maintenance and instructions on obtaining factory service, please refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. For general troubleshooting, refer to the Troubleshooting Chart. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Transceiver fails to power up. No DC voltage to the transceiver or a blown fuse. Check power cable for DC voltage or the replace the 6 A 250 V fuse. Transceiver blows fuse upon connection of the power supply. Reversed power connections.
7 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. 7.1 GENERAL Frequency Range..............................................................156.050 to 163.275 MHz Channels...............................................................65 total: 55 marine + 10 weather Input Voltage ................................................................................13.8 VDC ± 20 % Current Drain: Standby .................................
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