User Manual

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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 soft keys functions can be customized by the Setup Menu mode
section “10.14 SOFT KEYS”. When one of the soft keys is pressed briefly,
the functions will appear above each key on the display.
The factory defaults are Key 1: , Key 2: , Key 3: , and
Key 4: .
Key
Press the key to display the AIS (Automatic Identification System)
targets information on the display. Refer to section “13.7 AIS OPERATION”
for details.
Note: For this key to operate on the GX2000 an optional AIS receiver or
transponder and a GPS with NMEA 0183 output must be connected to
show AIS targets on the radios display. On the GX2150 a GPS must be
connected to the radio to show AIS targets on the radios display.
Key
Press the key briefly to cancel a selection the “Setup Menu” and
“DSC Menu”.
Press and hold the key to recall the previously selected NOAA
weather channel from any channel. Press and hold the key again
reverts to the previous selected working channel.
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.
When the TX output power is set to “Low” while the transceiver is on chan-
nel 13 or 67, the output power will temporarily switch from “Low” to “High”
power until the PTT is released. The key does not function on trans-
mit inhibited and low power only channels.
SECONDARY USE
When the Normal (Radio display) is selected, push and hold this key to
show or hide SOG and COG on the display.