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- Page 1 COMPACT VHF RADIO 25/1 Watt Marine Radio GX700 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS WARNING/SAFETY INFORMATION ....................3 OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS ....................3 INTRODUCTION ........................3 FEATURES ..........................3 SUPPLIED WITH ........................4 RANGE ............................4 CONTROLS ..........................4 OPERATION ..........................5 On/Off ..........................5 Volume ..........................5 Adjusting the squelch .......................5 Channel selection ......................6 Transmitting ........................6 Channel 16 ........................6 Selecting channel sets .......................6 Display backlighting ......................7 High/Low power selection ....................7 Working channel memories ....................7... -
Page 3: Warning/Safety Information
WARNING/SAFETY INFORMATION The GX700 is a radio transmitting device. • When transmitting, keep any part of your head or body more than 20 cm from the antenna. • Do not transmit near electrical blasting equipment or in explosive atmospheres. • Do not allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised. -
Page 4: Supplied With
SUPPLIED WITH Cabin cover Microphone bracket Mounting bracket and gimbal knobs DC power lead Mounting hardware Instruction manual RANGE The range of VHF transmissions depend on antenna height, transmitter power and the terrain over which the signals pass. Ship to ship communications should be possible over at least 8 nautical miles and up to about 27 nautical miles. -
Page 5: Operation
MC616 Microphone Scan Down Bollard Microphone Speaker Channel 16 Front Rear OPERATION On/Off To turn the GX700 ON, briefly press the key. To turn the GX700 OFF, press and hold the key again. VOLUME Rotate the volume control clockwise to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to reduce the volume. -
Page 6: Channel Selection
CHANNEL SELECTION Standard marine channels Select the required channel by briefly pressing the keys. The selected channel number is displayed. Press and hold either key to quickly advance upwards or downwards through the channels. Release the key when the required channel is displayed. keys are also duplicated on the front of the microphone. -
Page 7: Display Backlighting
• Briefly press the 16 key to cycle through the Channel Set selections in the following order: International Canada The selected Channel Set becomes active immediately. • Once the required Channel Set is selected, return to normal operation by either holding the 16 key, switching the GX700 OFF momentarily or waiting 20 seconds for the Channel-Set mode to time out automatically. -
Page 8: Dual Watch Features
Example of the Dual Watch sequence (S = selected channel) To use the Dual Watch function, select your preferred operating channel – either by using the keys or by selecting one of the stored PR1 or PR2 memories - then press the DW key. A high beep will be heard and the ‘DW’... -
Page 9: Triple Watch Features
Example of the Triple Watch sequence (S = selected channel) When Triple Watch is selected, the ‘TW’ icon is displayed. To use the Triple Watch mode, first program your priority channel into the PR1 memory, then keys. Now press the TW key. A high select your preferred working channel using the beep will be heard and the ‘TW’... -
Page 10: Scanning
To transmit on channel 16 while Triple Watching Press the 16 key. Triple watch will be cancelled and the radio will switch straight to channel 16. Now press the PTT and transmit in the usual way. When your conversation has ended, press the TW key to return to the Triple Watch function. -
Page 11: Installation
To switch immediately to channel 16 Briefly press the 16 key. channel 16 will be selected, scanning will be cancelled and the radio will be restored to normal operation with high transmitter power selected. To switch immediately to a stored working channel (PR1 or PR2) Briefly press the PR1 or PR2 key. -
Page 12: Installing The Unit
INSTALLING THE UNIT Gimbal Mounting The mounting bracket can be rotated above or below the radio enabling the radio to be mounted to a wide range of locations. After choosing a location, hold the unit with the mounting bracket attached, to the desired position and mark the location with a pencil. -
Page 13: Antenna Installation
ANTENNA INSTALLATION Fuse (10 Amp) Black- Red+ Antenna 12V Battery Extension Speaker (optional) It is essential to select a good quality, high efficiency, VHF Marine antenna. A poor quality antenna or one not designed for the specific frequency band you are using will give very poor performance. -
Page 14: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS* GENERAL Complies with: AS/NZS4415.2.2003. Frequency Range: 155 – 165 MHz. Channel Spacing: 25 kHz. Modulation: FM. Channels Sets: International, USA, Canada, USA/Canada weather channels. Supply Voltage: 12 volt nominal, 10.5 – 15.6 volt max. range negative earth. Frequency Stability: ±1.5 kHz over environment extremes. Scan Speed: 100 ms/channel (10 channels/sec). -
Page 15: Gme Warranty Against Defects
ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature Range: - 10°C to + 55°C. Vibration: MIL STD 810E, procedure I 3.4.8. Solar Radiation: Case UV stabilised. Water and Dust Resistance: IPX7* excluding external cabling. Compass Safe Distance: 300 mm. EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Microphone: 6 pin socket. DC Supply: 2 pin socket. External Speaker: 3.5 mm phono line socket. - Page 16 2.5 We warrant that we will perform services with reasonable care and skill and agree to investigate any complaint regarding our services made in good faith. If we are satisfied that the complaint is justified, and as our sole liability to you under this warranty (to the extent permitted at law), we agree to supply those services again at no extra charge to you.
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