ECLIPSE + GX1250SA 25 watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual Simple Operation Submersible Microphone Programmable Scan & Priority Ch16 Scan NOAA Weather Alert Backlit LCD & Keys STA ND HOR ARD IZON VOL/ PWR TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC NOTICE .......................................................................................................... 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 3 1.2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION ....................................... 4 ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................... 5 2.1 PACKING LIST .................................................................................... 5 2.2 OPTIONS ............................................................................................. 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ..................................................................... 6 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ..................................................... 6 3.2 INDICATORS ..................................................................................... 10 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 12 4.1 FREQUENCY AND DEVIATION TESTS ........................................... 12 4.2 LOCATION ......................................................................................... 12 4.3 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET ............ 13 4.4 CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION ......................................... 14 OPERATION ................................................................................................. 15 5.1 RECEPTION ...................................................................................... 15 5.2 TRANSMISSION ................................................................................ 15 5.3 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) ............................................. 16 5.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE ................................................. 16 5.5 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE ............................... 16 5.6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS ......................................................... 17 5.7 NOAA WEATHER ALERT ................................................................. 17 5.8 MEMORY SCANNING ....................................................................... 18 5.9 PRIORITY SCANNING (PRI-SCAN) ................................................. 18 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 19 6.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................................................................... 19 6.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ............................................................ 20 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 21 7.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................... 21 7.2 TRANSMITTER ................................................................................. 21 7.3 RECEIVER ......................................................................................... 21 2 3 4 5 6 7 FCC NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE The following device operating configurations must be satisfied: -- This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control its RF exposure conditions. -- The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations. -- When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from your head and body. SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATION WARNING - DO NOT operate the ECLIPSE+ radio when someone (bystanders) outside the vehicle is within (to calculate) 3 feet (1 meter) of the antenna. ANTENNA INSTALLATION: For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least 3 feet (1 m) away from rear seat passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements. For roof top installation, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof. GX1250SA Owner's Manual page 1 NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON, a division of VERTEX STANDARD. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- -- -- -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. page 2 Owner's Manual GX1250SA 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the ECLIPSE+! Whether this is your first marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment, The STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high-performance transceiver, which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of environments. STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stand behind every product we sell, and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance. We appreciate your purchase of the ECLIPSE+, and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn and understand the capabilities of the ECLIPSE+ fully. The STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD) ECLIPSE+ is a VHF/FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. The ECLIPSE+ requires 13.8V ± 20 % for operation and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts. The transceiver operates on all currently-allocated marine channels which are switchable for use 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. NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key with channel selection. Other features of the transceiver include: scanning, priority scanning, NOAA Weather Alert and submersible microphne. GX1250SA Owner's Manual page 3 1.2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license application. Type Acceptance ................................................................... FCC Part 80 Output Power .......................................... 1 Watt (low) and 25 Watts (high) Emission ...................................................................................... 16K0F3E Frequency Range ............................................... 156.025 to 163.275 MHz FCC Type Number ...................................................................... APV0493 Industry Canada Type Approval ..................................... 363822161LVCA Additional FCC and Industry Canada 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. page 4 Owner's Manual GX1250SA 2 2.1 PACKING LIST ACCESSORIES When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents: · GX1250SA ECLIPSE+ Transceiver (White/Black) · CMP349WR/CMP349BR (White/Black Microphone attached to the transceiver) and hanger kit · Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware · Owner's Manual · Owner's Manual Supplement · Power Cord 2.2 OPTIONS CMB16 ...................................................................... Flush-Mount Bracket 101S ...................................................................... Mini Extension Speaker 201S ............................................................................. Extension Speaker 201SZ ...................................................... Flush Mount Extension Speaker GX1250SA Owner's Manual page 5 3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. See Figure 1 for location of controls. For detailed operating instructions refer to chapter 4 of this manual. 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS q POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the audio volume. When the power is turned on, the transceiver is set to the last selected channel. Secondary Use When the transceiver is turned on while the SCAN and WX keys are held down, the internal microprocessor is reset. This clears the memory and all user-programmed settings, such as scan memory assignments. This condition is known as the default condition, the same as when shipped from the factory. For a list of these defaults, see the section on Resetting the Transceiver's Microprocessor. w SQUELCH CONTROL (SQL) 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. e KEY PAD 16/9 Key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX key. page 6 Owner's Manual GX1250SA STANDARD HORIZON VOL/ PWR q ECLIPSE + SCAN MEM 16 / 9 U.I.C H/L WX SQL r w e t y u !0 i 16/9 o Figure 1. Controls and Connectors GX1250SA Owner's Manual page 7 WX Key Immediately recalls the previously selected NOAA weather channel from any channel location. Secondary use 1. Holding down the 16/9 key while pressing the WX key changes the mode from USA to International or Canadian. 2. Holding down the WX and SCAN key while turning the power on resets the microprocessor and erases scan channels from memory. This clears the memory and establishes the factory-set defaults. For a list of these defaults, see the section on Resetting the Transceiver's Microprocessor. SCAN Key 1. Starts and stops scanning of programmed channels. 2. Memorizes the selected channel into the transceivers scan memory for scanning. When pressed and held down again it, DELETES the channel from the scan memory. Secondary use 1. If held while the UP or DOWN key is pressed, the transceiver will show the channels in scan memory. This function will not work if the unit is scanning. H/L Key Toggles between high and low power. When the H/L key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67, the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until the PTT is pressed. The H/L key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels. UP and DOWN Keys The UP and DOWN keys are used to select channels. r EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK Connects an optional external speaker to the transceiver. Use a speaker with an impedance of 4 or 8 ohms, with an RCA phono plug. t ANTENNA JACK Connects an antenna to the transceiver. Use a marine VHF antenna with an impedance of 50 ohms. page 8 Owner's Manual GX1250SA y DC INPUT CABLE Connects the transceiver to a DC power supply of 13.8V ± 20 %. u PTT (Push-To-Talk) SWITCH Keys the transmitter when the transceiver is in radio mode. If the transceiver is in the intercom operation mode, it activates the microphone for the intercom. i Submersible MIC This microphone's water-resistant is equivalent to JIS Class 7th. o UP and DOWN KEYS The UP and DOWN on the mic function the same as the The UP and DOWN keys on the front panel of the transceiver. !0 16/9 Key Pressing the 16/9 key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any location. Press and hold the 16/9 key to recall channel 9. GX1250SA Owner's Manual page 9 3.2 INDICATORS U I C WX HI LO Figure 2. Indicators TX A The LCD on the transceiver has several symbols and indicators that should be understood by the user before operating the unit. Figure 2 shows all of t ...