Changing Cog To True Or Magnetic; Optional Ram3 (Cmp30) Installation - Standard Horizon Explorer GPS GX1700 Owner's Manual

6.10 CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC

Allows the GPS Course Over Ground to be selected to show in True or Mag-
netic. Factory default is True however by following the steps below the COG
can be changed to Magnetic.
1. Press and hold down the
Menu " appears, then select " GPS SETUP " with the
/ key.
2. Press the
/ key to select " MAGNETIC ".
3. Press the
4. Press the
" TRUE ".
5. Press the
setting.
6. Press the
to radio operation.
6.11 OPTIONAL RAM3 ( CMP30 ) INSTALLATION
The GX1700 is capable of using a RAM3 ( CMP30 ) Remote Station Micro-
phone to remotely control the Radio and DSC functions. In addition the
GX1700 can operate as a full function intercom system between the RAM3
and the radio.
1. Connect the Extension Cable to the Re-
mote Mic eight pin connector on the rear
panel, then tighten the Cable Nut (see il-
lustration at the right).
2. Install the ferrite core (supplied with the
RAM3 ( CMP30 ) Remote Station Micro-
phone) to the Extension Cable, then snap its two halves together, per the
illustration below.
3. Attach the ferrite core as close as possible to the MIC plug, as shown.
4. Finally, wind some plastic tape
around each ferrite core, to pre-
vent vibration from causing the
two halves to split apart.
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soft key, then press the
soft key.
/ key to select " MAGNETIC " or
soft key to store the selected
soft key several times to return
key until " Setup
External Speaker
Connections
Routing Cable or
CT-100 Extension Cable
As close as possible
-Setup Menu-
GENERAL SETUP
CH Function Setup
DSC Setup
Waypoint Setup
GPS Setup
MMSI Setup
SELECT QUIT
-Setup Menu-
General Setup
CH Function Setup
DSC Setup
Waypoint Setup
GPS SETUP
MMSI Setup
SELECT QUIT
-GPS Setup-
Coodinate System
Pinning
Time Offset
Time Area
Time Display
MAGNETIC
QUIT
SELECT
-Magnetic-
TRUE
Magnetic
ENT QUIT
Ferrite Core
Snap together
GX1700