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GX1250S Horizon Ec lipse+ 25 watt VHF/FM Marine T ransceiver Owner’ s Manual S ta n d a rd C om m u ni c a t i o n s.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1 FCC/DOC INFORMATION......................
1 GENERAL INFORMA TION 1.1 INTR ODUCTION 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.
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.
3 CONTR OLS AND INDICA T ORS Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following controls, indicators, and connections: 3.1 CONTR OLS AND CONNECTIONS q q POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off, and adjusts the volume.
Owner's Manual GX1250S Page 4 Horizon ECLIPSE + UP H / L SCAN DN WX 16 / 9 R / D SQL VOL U I C • • DN UP q q w w e e r r t t y y u u i i o o ! ! 0 0 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.
! ! 1 1 UP KEY Selects the desired channel. Each press increases the channel number. When held down the channel numbers increase continuously. ! ! 2 2 DOWN KEY Selects the desired channel. Each press decreases the channel number. When held down the channel numbers decrease continuously.
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.
Owner's Manual GX1250S Page 8 4 INST ALLA TION 4.1 FREQUENCY AND DEVIA TION 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.
Owner's Manual GX1250S Page 9 Figure 3. General Installation Figure 4. Regular Mounting Bracket Figure 5. CMB16 Mounting Bracket SPEAKER (OPTIONAL) BATTERY WATERPROOF DECK OUTLET.
Owner's Manual GX1250S Page 10 4.3 INST ALLA TION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRA CKET 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.
5 OPERA TION 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.
Owner's Manual GX1250S Page 12 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.
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 . 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.
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.
Owner's Manual GX1250S Page 16 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 PROBABLE CAUSE No DC voltage to the transceiver or a blown fuse.
7 SPECIFICA TIONS 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 ..
S ta n d a rd C om m u ni c a t i o n s Standard Communication Corp. P.O. Box 92151 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2151 Telephone 310/532-5300 © STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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