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- Page 1 GX1250S Horizon Eclipse+ 25 watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Owner’s Manual S ta n dard C omm uni ca t i o ns...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ...1 INTRODUCTION...1 FCC/DOC INFORMATION...1 ACCESSORIES ...2 PACKING LIST ...2 OPTIONS ...2 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS...3 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ...3 INDICATORS ...6 INSTALLATION...8 FREQUENCY AND DEVIATION TESTS ...8 LOCATION...8 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET ...10 INSTALLATION USING CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT BRACKET ...10 OPERATION...11 RECEPTION ...11... -
Page 3: General Information
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. -
Page 4: Accessories
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. 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents: •... -
Page 5: Controls And Indicators
Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following controls, indicators, and connections: 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS q q POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off, and adjusts the volume. w w SQUELCH CONTROL Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does. -
Page 6: Controls And Connectors
FRONT PANEL Horizon ECLIPSE REAR PANEL MICROPHONE TOP VIEW ! ! 2 2 ! ! 1 1 Figure 1. Controls and Connectors Page 4 H / L ! ! 0 0 Owner's Manual SCAN R / D 16 / 9 U I C •... - Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Indicators
! ! 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. - Page 9 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.
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Page 10: 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. Choose a mounting location that: •... -
Page 11: General Installation
WATERPROOF DECK OUTLET BATTERY Figure 3. General Installation Figure 4. Regular Mounting Bracket Figure 5. CMB16 Mounting Bracket GX1250S Owner's Manual SPEAKER (OPTIONAL) Page 9... -
Page 12: Installation Using Regular Mounting Bracket
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. -
Page 13: 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”. -
Page 14: Transmit Time-Out Timer (Tot)
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. -
Page 15: Scanning
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. -
Page 16: Weather Alert
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. -
Page 17: Emergency Channel 16
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. -
Page 18: 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. SYMPTOM Transceiver fails to power up. Transceiver blows fuse upon connection of the power supply. Popping or whining noise from speaker while the engine runs. -
Page 19: 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 ...0.5 A Receive ...1.5 A Transmit...6 A (Hi);... - Page 20 S ta n dard C omm uni ca t i o ns Standard Communication Corp. P.O. Box 92151 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2151 Telephone 310/532-5300 © STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP. 1998 All Rights Reserved Printed in Japan 03/1999 175B851012...