General Information - Standard Horizon GX2150 Owner's Manual

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The STANDARD HORIZON MATRIX Series GX2000 and GX2150 Marine VHF/
FM Marine Transceivers are designed to be used in USA, International and
Canadian Marine bands. The GX2000 and GX2150 can be operated from 11
to 16 VDC and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts.
MATRIX AIS+ GX2150
Integrates a dual channel AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver to
display AIS vessel information (MMSI, Call Sign, Ship Name, BRG, DST, SOG
and COG) directly on the VHF radio, so you will know what is out there in any
conditions. The GX2150 is also capable of entering and saving up to 100
waypoints, which may be selected and navigated to by using a unique naviga-
tion compass display. The MATRIX AIS+ allows you to contact an AIS Ship
directly using DSC, show your vessels position in relation to AIS targets and
alert you when an AIS ship may be approaching too close to your location via
the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) Alarm. To receive and display AIS targets
from ships with AIS class A or B transponders, simply connect the normal VHF
antenna (only one antenna needed!) and a GPS with NMEA 0183 output.
MATRIX - GX2000
For the mariner who already has AIS on-board and desires a VHF with the
features of the MATRIX AIS, the MATRIX GX2000 has a connection for an AIS
receiver or transponder.
The MATRIX Series VHF's are capable of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) ITU
Class D operation. Class D operation allows continuous receiving of Digital
Selective Calling functions on channel 70 even if the radio is receiving a call.
The MATRIX Series VHF's operate on all currently-allocated marine channels
which are switchable for use with USA, International, or Canadian regulations.
Emergency channel 16 can be immediately selected from any channel by press-
ing the red key. NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immedi-
ately by pressing and holding the key.
Other features of the MATRIX Series VHF's include: Speaker Microphone,
30W PA/Fog, optional RAM3 second station remote-control microphone with
AIS display, intercom between radio and optional RAM3, scanning, priority
scanning, submersible speaker mic, high and low voltage warning, and GPS
repeatability.
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