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INTREPID + GX1270S
25 Watt VHF/FM
Marine Transceiver
Owner ' s Manual
Submersible
One-Button DSC Distress Call Automatically
Sends Latitude & Longitude and Vessel ID
Noise Canceling "Clear Voice" Speaker Microphone
Latitude & Longitude & Speed Over Ground & Course Over
Ground Shown On Display When Connected To GPS
Programmable Scan & Priority Ch16 Scan
NOAA Weather Alert
Backlit LCD & Keys
16/9
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- Page 1 INTREPID + GX1270S 25 Watt VHF/FM Marine Transceiver Owner ' s Manual Submersible One-Button DSC Distress Call Automatically Sends Latitude & Longitude and Vessel ID Noise Canceling “Clear Voice” Speaker Microphone Latitude & Longitude & Speed Over Ground & Course Over Ground Shown On Display When Connected To GPS Programmable Scan &...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ... 1 STATION LICENSE ... 1 RADIO CALL SIGN ... 1 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING ... 1 FCC NOTICE ... 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ... 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION ... 3 1.2 F C C / I N D U S T R Y INFORMATION ... - Page 3 DSC / RADIO SETUP MODE ... 34 7.1 SETUP ... 34 7.2 LAMP ADJUSTING ... 34 7.3 LCD CONTRAST ... 34 7.4 CH NAMING ... 35 7.5 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY SETUP (DSC) ... 36 7.6 DSC TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ID INPUT ... 37 7.7 POSITION REQUEST REPLY TYPE 38 7.8 VOICE SCRAMBLER ...
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Page 4: Fcc Radio License Information
PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the INTREPID+, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-Mail or contact the Product Support team at 562/404-2700 M-F 7:00-5:00PST. FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. -
Page 5: Fcc 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. 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. -
Page 6: General Information
1.1 INTRODUCTION The STANDARD HORIZON GX1270S is a VHF/FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. The GX1270S requires 13.8V for operation and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts. -
Page 7: Accessories
2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents: • GX1270S INTREPID+ Transceiver (White/Black) • CMP351W/CMP351B (White/Black Microphone attached to the transceiver) and hanger kit • Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware •... -
Page 8: Controls And Indicators
Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Pressing the 16/9 key again reverts to the previous selected working channel. Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX key. p a g e 5 NOTE NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S... - Page 9 VOL/PWR INTREPID+ 16/9 SCAN DISTRESS PULL OPEN CALL /SET 16/9 Figure 1. Controls and Connectors GX1270S Owner’s Manual page 6...
- Page 10 Press the CALL/SET key to access the DSC OPERATION menu. The following DSC functions can be accessed from the DSC OPERATION menu; INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, ALL SHIPS, TELEPHONE, STANDBY, CALL WAIT, POS REQUEST and POS SEND. p a g e 7 NOTE NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S...
- Page 11 50 ohms. i 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. GX1270S Owner’s Manual page 8...
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Page 12: Microphone Speaker
16/9 key again revert the radio to the previous select channel. !2 MICROPHONE SPEAKER The same audio heard through internal radio speaker as heard through microphone speaker. p a g e 9 KEYS on the mic function the same as the UP and Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 13: Installation
It must have a PL259 connector. RG-8/U coaxial cable must be used if the antenna is 25 feet or more from the radio. RG58 cable can be used for distances less than 25 feet. GX1270S INSTALLATION CAUTION Optional Speaker... -
Page 14: Accessory Cable
Never short wires. This may lead to malfunctions. To GX1270S To external speaker and GPS receiver #1: Connecting these wires to Standard Horizon GPS to show a DSC Position Request, Position Send or Distress Call on the display of the GPS. page 11 Signal NMEA 0183 Version (1.5 to 2.3 ) Input Sentences:... -
Page 15: Optional Cmb16 Flush Mount Installation
(see Figure 3). 5. Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that the transceiver is tight against the mounting surface. Figure 3. CMB16 Flush Mount Installation GX1270S Bracket Lock-washer nut combination Owner’s Manual adjusting screw... -
Page 16: Basic Operation
This is a noise-canceling microphone. The oval slot on the top of microphone should be positioned within 1 inch (2 cm) from the mouth for optimum performance. 6. Refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for standard transceiver operating procedures. page 13 BASIC OPERATION NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 17: Transmit Time - Out Timer (Tot)
2. USA will be displayed on the LCD for USA mode, INTL will be displayed for International mode, and CAN will be displayed for Canadian mode. 3. Refer to the OWNERS MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for allocated channels in each mode. GX1270S NOTE Owner’s Manual page 14... -
Page 18: Noaa Weather Channels
5. Press the WX key to stop the alert tone and receive the weather report. If the WX key is not pressed the alert tone will be emitted for 5 minutes and then the weather report will be received. page 15 NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 19: Memory Scanning (M-Scan)
1. The priority channel is set to channel 16.. MEM HI USA P–SCAN CH16 MEM CH. CH. 16 GX1270S NOTE 6. The received channel number will blink during busy stop. 2. For priority scanning during M-SCAN, press and hold the SCAN key, until P-SCAN appears in the LCD. -
Page 20: Navigation Indication
1. Press the NAV key to display position information. If the GPS receiver receives no signal, the display will as shown in the illustration on the left. 2. To hide the position information, press the NAV key. NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 21: Voice Scrambler
• WX channel 01 will be recalled when the WX key is pressed. • Key beep will be on. Resetting the microprocessor will not erase DSC MMSI and Directory Call Waiting information. GX1270S 2. Select a channel that was programmed for scrambler mode. (Example: the voice scrambler code is set 3.) -
Page 22: Digital Selective Calling
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) What is an MMSI? An MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceiver capable of using Digital Selective Calling (DSC). This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels. Refer to section 7.7 (USER MMSI INPUT). -
Page 23: Sending A Distress Call
WAITING 7. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received. GX1270S 1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press the DISTRESS key. The distress menu will appear on the LCD. -
Page 24: Sending A Distress Call And Manually Inputting A Position
The north latitude can be entered through 0 area is entered the west latitude. The west latitude can be entered through 0 Owner’s Manual – –' N” area is 00 - 90 00. “– – –' W” 00' - 180.00. GX1270S... -
Page 25: Sending An Individual Call
WAITING NO REPLY >SEND EXIT HI USA GX1270S 1. Select the traffic channel for voice communica- tion. 3. Press the UP or DOWN key to select INDIVIDUAL. (To cancel, select EXIT with the UP or DOWN key or press the 16/9, or WX key.) 4. -
Page 26: Sending A Group Call
When the Group Call signal is sent, the dot- matrix area of the LCD will be as shown in the illustration on the left. 7. After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, all the radios in the group will switch to the designated channel. Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 27: Sending An All Ships Call
WAITING HI USA DISTRESS GX1270S 1. S e l e c t t h e t r a f f i c c h a n n e l ( f o r v o i c e communication). 2. Press the CALL/SET key. The DSC CALLING menu will appear. -
Page 28: Sending A Dsc Telephone Call
If no elapsed time data is received, “– – : – – : – –” will be shown. Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 29: Resend Telephone Call Signal
2. Press the UP or DOWN key to select SEND. To exit the Telephone Call mode, press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT and press the CALL/SET key. GX1270S 1. You receive no acknowledgment signal during from coast station, the dot-matrix area of the LCD will be as shown in the illustration on the left. -
Page 30: Dsc Standby
When a DISTRESS CALL is received, this call will be logged on the distress call waiting directory. page 27 1. Press the CALL/SET key. The DSC CALLING menu will appear. 2. Press the UP or DOWN key to select the STANDBY mode. 3. Press the CALL/SET key. NOTE NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 31: Operation Of Distress Call Waiting
INDIVIDUAL EXIT CALL WAIT DISTRESS >INDIVIDUAL EXIT GX1270S 1. Press the CALL/SET key. The DSC CALLING menu will appear. 2. Press the UP or DOWN key to select CALL WAIT. 3. Press the CALL/SET key. 4. Press the UP or DOWN key to select DISTRESS. -
Page 32: Position Request
3. Press CALL/SET key to appear the Position request directory. This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory information. 4. Press the UP or DOWN key to select a name. 5. Press the CALL/SET key to transmit the position request DSC call. Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 33: Position Send
10. When the transceiver receives the requested position, the transceiver outputs a NMEA DSC sentence which may be used by a Standard Horizon GPS chart plotter to show the vessels position. 6.10 POSITION SEND The position send mode may be used to send your position to another radio with this feature. -
Page 34: Receiving Dsc Calls
1. A distress call is received. An emergency alarm sounds. Then channel 16 is automatically selected. 3. If the received distress data does not include the position data, the LCD will show the display on the left. NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 35: Receiving A Distress Relay Call
2. Press any key to stop the alarm. 3. Monitor the traffic channel for an announcement from the calling ship. This feature is only available when a GPS receiver is connected. GX1270S 1. A distress relay call is received. An emergency alarm sounds. -
Page 36: Receiving An Individual Call
1. When a position request call is received, the LCD will be as shown in the illustration on the left. 2. A calling alarm sounds 4 times. Then select type of reply function REPLY or EXIT by using the UP or DOWN key. Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 37: Dsc / Radio Setup Mode
7.3 LCD CONTRAST LANP ADJUST >CONTRAST CH NAME INDIV DIR CONTRAST GX1270S DSC / RADIO SETUP MODE 1. Press and hold down the CALL/SET key until the SETUP menu appears. 2. To select the items, press the UP or DOWN key. NOTE 1. -
Page 38: Ch Naming
H/L key. 8. If you want to enter the name of another channel, select NEXT and press the CALL/SET key. Repeat steps 2 through 6. To return the Setup menu, select EXIT and press the CALL/SET key. Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 39: Individual Directory Setup (Dsc)
CALL/SET key. Repeat procedure until all nine spaces of MMSI number are entered. GX1270S 1. Press and hold the CALL/SET key until the SETUP menu is displayed. -
Page 40: Dsc Telephone Directory Id Input
16 digits. The display will show up to 12 digits, when you enter the 13 digits or more, the arrow symbol will be appeared. Press and hold the CALL/SET key to store the telephone number. Owner’s Manual Repeat GX1270S... -
Page 41: Position Request Reply Type
CALL/SET key will have to be pressed. 5. Press the CALL/SET key to store a selected reply type. The LCD display will return to the SETUP menu. GX1270S 7. Press and hold the CALL/SET key until COST MMSI is displayed. -
Page 42: Voice Scrambler
10. Press and hold down the CALL/SET key to exit from the channel select menu. The LCD will return the SCRAMBLER SETUP menu. 11. Select ON to use the scrambler operation and press the CALL/SET key. The LCD will return the SETUP menu. NOTE Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 43: Key Beep (On Or Off)
CALL. DEFAULT setting rings for 3 minutes continuously. 5. Press the CALL/SET key to store the INDIV RING. The LCD will return to the SETUP menu. GX1270S 2. Select KEY BEEP in the SETUP menu with the UP or DOWN key. -
Page 44: Time Offset
If 0:00 is assigned, the time is the same as UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) or GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 UTC/GMT Figure 4. Offset time table Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 45: User Mmsi Input
MMSI more than twice, the transceiver will have to be sent to Factory Service. Refer to the Owner’s Manual Supplement for address. GX1270S 2. Select the USER MMSI in the SETUP menu with the UP or DOWN key. 3. Press the CALL/SET key. -
Page 46: Group Mmsi Input
4. Press the UP or DOWN key to set the number (0 to 9 ). 5. Press the CALL/SET key to store the set number. The blinking number is stored, and the next space will blink. 6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set your GROUP MMSI. Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 47: Dsc Scanning
4. Press the UP or DOWN key to select ON or OFF. 5. To store the selection, press the CALL/SET key. The LCD will return to the SETUP menu. GX1270S 2. Select DSC SCAN using the UP or DOWN key. 3. Press the CALL/SET key. The DSC SCAN setting menu will appear. -
Page 48: Ram Mic Operation
16/9 key to recall channel 9. Recalls the previous channel when the 16/9 key is pressed again. When holding down the 16/9 key while pressing the WX key, the mode toggles between USA, International and Canadian. page 45 RAM MIC OPERATION Owner’s Manual GX1270S... - Page 49 SCAN key until the MEM disappears from the LCD. If the transceiver is in the M-SCAN mode, then the RAM Mic is in SC mode. If the transceiver is in P-SCAN mode, then the RAM Mic is in PS mode. GX1270S SCAN Figure 5. CMP23 RAM Mic NOTE Owner’s Manual...
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Page 50: Indicators
“TX” is displayed in transmitting mode. “BUSY” is displayed in receiving mode. USA/ INTL/ CAN Indicator The mode of operation. “USA” indicates USA mode. “INTL” indicates International mode and “CAN” indicates Canadian mode. WX Indicator A weather channel. page 47 Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 51: Intercom Operation
5. When finished, release the PTT switch. 8.3.2 Calling 1. Hold down the IC key in the intercom operation for 1 second or more. A calling beep is emitted twice from the transceiver speaker. GX1270S EXTERNAL SPEAKER NOTE: If the RAM Mic is connected to... -
Page 52: Operating Practices
U.S. waters by using channel 9 as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communications. Here, also, calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals. page 49 OPERATING PRACTICES ” (your vessel's name). ,” (your vessel’s name). Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 53: Making Telephone Calls
(telephone credit card, collect, etc.) and then link your radio transmission to the telephone lines. The marine telephone company managing the VHF channel you are using may charge a link-up fee in addition to the cost of the call. GX1270S Owner’s Manual page 50... -
Page 54: Operating On Channels 13 And 67
In order to test this system, the NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednesday, sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM. Any marine VHF radio that can detect the weather alert tone, may use this test to verify that this feature is functioning properly, page 51 Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 55: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)
9.9.1 Distress Call Transmits a DSC Distress message to all radios equipped to receive a DSC Distress call. Some Standard Horizon radios may be connected to a GPS to also transmit the Latitude, Longitude of the vessel. 9.9.2 Individual Call This feature allows the user to contact another vessel capable of using DSC and automatically switch the radio to a desired working channel. -
Page 56: Group Call
On a fixed mount 25W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles, for a portable 5W radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than 5 miles in “line of sight”. page 53 Owner’s Manual GX1270S... -
Page 57: Selecting An Antenna
To get your coax cable through a fitting and into your boat's interior, you may have to cut off the end plug and reattach it later. You can do this if you follow the directions that come with the connector. Be sure to make good soldered connections. GX1270S 1/16'' 3/4'' 1 1/8'' Owner’s Manual... -
Page 58: Maintenance
* Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC. Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved accessories and replacement parts. In the unlikely event of serious problems, please contact your Dealer or our repair facility. -
Page 59: Factory Service
10.2 FACTORY SERVICE In the unlikely event that the radio fails to perform or needs servicing, please contact the following: Standard Horizon Factory Service 115 North Wright Brothers Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2838 Telephone (800) 366-4566 Fax No. (801) 359-4122 An “RA”... -
Page 60: Troubleshooting Chart
Check the output signal format of the navigation receiver. GPS navigation receiver. This radio requires NMEA0183 format with GLL sentence as an output signal. If the GPS has a baud rate setting make sure to select 4800 and parity to NONE Owner’s Manual REMEDY GX1270S... -
Page 61: Connection Of Gps With Nmea Output
10.4 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUTPUT Manufacturer / Model STANDARD HORIZON CP150, CP160 and CP170C Furuno GP30, 36 Furuno GP1650, 1850 Garmin Fixed Mounts Garmin Portables JRC GPS500 JRC 100 SERIES JRC 200 SERIES Lowrance Fixed Mount Lowrance Portable... -
Page 62: Channel Assignments
“non-commercial” in the Channel Use column of the chart. Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geographic regions. 6. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16. page 59 Owner’s Manual GX1270S... - Page 63 X X X D 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X X X D 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X X X D 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) GX1270S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE Port Operation and Commercial. VTS in selected areas...
- Page 64 International: Inter-ship, Port operations and Ship movement Port Operations (inter-ship only) Non-commercial(Recreational) movement Commercial Commercial U.S. Government Only – Environmental protection operations. U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard Only movement U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard Only Owner’s Manual GX1270S...
- Page 65 WX10 X X X D 163.275 Weather (receive only) The BOLD channels above are not for use by the general public in US water, unless proper authorization is given. GX1270S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE Commercial, Inter-ship Only Owner’s Manual...
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Page 66: Warranty
STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid. Products purchased prior to January 1, 1991 will bear the STANDARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date. In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure of the Product during the warranty... - Page 67 This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United States of America and the District of Columbia. STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where purchaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist.
- Page 68 Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the INTREPID+, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-Mail or contact the Product Support team at 562/404-2700 M-F 7:00-5:00PST. In addition to the warranty, STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime “flat rate”...
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Page 69: Specifications
Audio Response ... within + 2/–8 of a 6 dB/octave Frequency Stability (-20° to +50°C) ... ± 0.0005 % Channel Spacing ... 25 kHz DSC Format ... RTCMSC101 GX1270S SPECIFICATIONS (70 H x 164 W x 181 D mm) (51 H x 143 W x 133 D mm) - Page 70 Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703 Phone 562/404-2700 Fax 800/552/6813 Email marinetech@vxstdusa.com www.standardhorizon.com Printed in China 02/2002 02AX851010...