Standard Horizon QUANTUM GX6500E - User Manual

Standard Horizon QUANTUM GX6500E

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QUANTUM GX6500E/GX6000E

25 Watt VHF/FM

Marine Transceiver

Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Quick Reference Guide4
1 General Information5
2 Packing List6
3 Optional Accessories6
4 Getting Started7
- Prohibited Communications7
- About Vhf Radio7
- Selecting an Antenna7
- Coaxial Cable8
  - Distress and Hailing (Channel 16)8
- Calling Another Vessel (Channel 16 or 9)9
- Making Telephone Calls10
- Bridge Channels 13 and 6710
- Automated Radio Check Service11
- What Is the Range for Ais Receivers12
5 Installation13
- Safety / Warning Information13
- Location13
- Mounting the Radio14
  - Supplied Mounting Bracket14
  - Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount Bracket15
- Electrical Connections16
- Rear Panel17
- Connection of External Devices to the Radio19
- Initial Setup Required When Turning on the Power for the First Time29
  - Setting the Welcome Screen and Region29
  - Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)29
- Checking Gps Signal (Gps Status Display)30
- Gps Configuration32
6 Controls and Indicators35
- Front Panel35
- Microphone37
7 Basic Operation39
- Turning on and off the Transceiver39
- Reception39
- Transmission39
  - Transmit Power40
- Transmit Time-Out Timer (Tot)40
- Simplex/Duplex Channel Use40
- International, Usa and Canada Mode41
- Multi Watch (to Priority Channel)42
  - Setting up the Multi Watch Operation42
  - Starting the Dual Watch43
- Scanning43
- Preset Channels: Instant Access46
- Mob Operation47
  - Pa/Fog Operation48
- Operating the PA HAIL Mode49
  - Operating the FOG HORN Mode50
    - Fog Signal Timing Chart51
  - Operating the HORN Mode52
- Intercom Operation52
  - Communication52
  - Calling53
- Voice Scrambler53
- Demo Mode54
  - Operation Menu55
8 Gps Operation57
- Displaying Position Information57
  - GPS Information Numerical Display57
  - GPS Information Compass Display57
- Checking Gps Status58
- Gps Logger Operation59
9 Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)60
- General60
- Dsc Distress Aleart61
  - Transmitting a DSC Distress Aleart61
  - Receiving a DSC Distress Aleart64
- All Ships Call66
  - Transmitting an All Ships Call66
  - Receiving an All Ships Call67
- Individual Call68
- Group Call77
- Position Request84
- Position Report90
- Auto Position Polling97
- Dsc Test100
- Reviewing and Resending a Transmitted Logged Call102
  - Reviewing a Logged DSC RX Distress Call103
    - Reviewing Other Logged Calls104
  - Deleting Logged Calls from the DSC Log Directory105
- Dsc Loop Back Operation106
10 Navigation107
- Waypoint Operation107
- Starting and Stopping Navigation107
- Routing Operation115
11 Setting up Gm Operation120
- Setting up GM Group Directory120
- Setting up the Polling Time Interval122
- Enabling/Disabling Transmission During GM Operation122
- Starting Gm Operation123
- Gm Operation120
12 Automatic Identerification System (Ais)126
- General126
- Ais Operation127
- Ais Setup131
13 Nmea 2000 Setup136
- Select Divice136
- Divice Instance136
- System Instance137
- Summary of the Nmea 2000 Setup138
- Compatible Nmea-2000 Pgn List138
14 Configuration Setup140
- Display Mode140
- Dimmer Adjustment141
- Display Contrast141
- Key Beep142
- Fog Alert Tone Frequency142
- Listen Back143
- Station Name143
- Soft Keys145
  - Key Assignment145
  - Key Timer146
- Reset147
- Summary of the Configuration Setup148
15 Channel Function Setup149
- Channel Group149
- Weather Alert149
- Scan Memory149
- Scan Type149
- Scan Resume150
- Multi Watch150
- Priority Channel150
  - Sub Channel151
- Channel Name151
- Noise Cancellation152
- Audio Filter Operation153
- Rx Recorder154
- Scrambler Setup157
- Summary of the Cannel Function Setup158
16 Individual Directory159
- Individual Reply159
- Individual Acknowledgment159
- Individual Ringer159
- Group Directory159
- Position Reply160
- Auto Position Polling160
  - Auto Position Interval160
- Auto Channel Change160
- No Action Timer161
- Wait Time for Position Fix162
- Dsc Beep162
- Summary of the Dsc Setup Menu163
- Dsc Setup159
17 Gps Setup164
- Order of Priority164
- Display Direction165
- Location Format165
- Time Offset166
- Time Area166
- Time Format166
- Units of Measure166
- Magnetic Variation167
- Nmea 0183 In/Out167
  - Data Speed167
  - Output Sentences168
- Option Gps Unit169
- Summary of the Gps Setup174
18 Ssm-70H ( Ram4 ) Remote MIC Operation175
- Remote MIC Controls175
- Ram4 Soft Key Assignment178
  - Key Assignment179
19 Connecting a Usb Data Terminal to the Pc180
20 Maintenance181
- Replacement Parts181
- Factory Service182
- Troubleshooting Chart182
21 Atis Setup184
- Atis Code Programming184
- Atis Ch Group185
22 Channel Assignments186
23 Warranty188
24 Specifications190
- General190
- Transmitter190
- RF Output Power190
- Conducted Spurious Emissions190
- Frequency Range190
- TRANSMITTER (for AIS) *GX6500 Only191
- RECEIVER (for Voice and DSC)191
- RECEIVER (for AIS)191
- Gps Receiver191
- Selectivity(Typical)191
- Nmea Output192
- EXTERNAL GPS ANTENNA (*GX6000 Optional)192
- Sensitivity192
- Receiver Channels192
- Time to First Fix192
- Seconds Typical (@ Hot Start) Geodetic Datum192

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Brand	Standard Horizon
Model	QUANTUM GX6500E
Category	Transceiver
Language	English

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