QUEST GX1255S Owner`s Manual
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1. 0 13 uV Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth 7 5 kHz Selectivity Spurious and Image Rejection sese 70 dB Intermodulation and Rejection at 12 dB SINAD 70 dB Audio Output P MT MC PP 4W Audio Response within 2 8 of a 6 dB octave de emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Frequency Stability 20 C to 50 0 0005 SE IR tz SO ACN RE 25 kHz IB TEN Tol gga ke NDS CONCI CONNU ONU ONU ORC S RTCMSC101 GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 55 Page 56 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 57 STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A WWW standardhorizon com 0206u 0K D M E M O O Copyright 2002 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD2. ile SER tt tet t l hi 8 OPERATING 8 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 8 2 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 secssssissssssssisssssssesiosissssissessnsssssvsnssensosisenen BO MAKING TELEPHONE CALEG oes tecto etu Oe ee eee ce Dhekelia 8 4 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 ccccccccccscccscccsccsscsssescsscsessssccssesssecssesssusssscesseesseesees 85 PRO dIBITED COMMUNICATIONS et data e obe tet de 86 NOAA WEATHER ALERT as edet ete b bebe tes 8 7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE GALLING DGG asas bte dut pta n bu Unt BeOS oz esa a cd E ELM EI ee eee eee 8 8 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY MMSI uasa a toit eo MSS ea e Att uit tee hut lant 8 9 USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING FEATURES errem AE te E aiti Le 8 9 2 Individual Re Ime CT 9 04 odio Dalee eats cdd A ETENEE 8 10 ADDITIONAL DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING INFORMATION nes DET ABOUT VHF RADIO cs cee shana heh cl 812 SELECTING CAN ANTENNA tins ete CABLE toe ka Mic tt Matted ia Ae ake ee tie EU Ee 9 MAINTENANCE 1 52 22 te seu esate accesses Od REPLACEMENT sa ou On ts ites Meader EA Oe idet t dtt ut Aut
3. Mini Extension Speaker 2403 nada ne ee eee ee t Per ery White Extension Speaker DOW VO bee a DEUM EM EE White Flush Mount Extension Speaker DOT OO Wi C Black Extension Speaker 20 T 5B E eee eee eet een ee eee Flush Mount Black Extension Speaker Page 6 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 LOCATION The radio can be mounted at any angle Choose a mounting location that is far enough from any compass to avoid any deviation in compass reading due to the speaker magnet provides accessibility to the front panel controls e allows connection to a power source and an antenna has nearby space for installation of a microphone hanger e the antenna must be mounted at least 3 feet from radio 3 2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUTION Reverse polarity connections will damage the radio Connect the power cord and antenna to the radio Antenna and Power Sup ply connections are as follows see Figure 1 Antenna Optional Speaker Water proof Accessory Cable Power Source Figure 1 General Installation 1 Mount the antenna at least 3 feet away from the radio At the rear of the radio connect the antenna cable 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 2 Connect the red power
4. STANDARD HORIZON QUEST GX1255S 25 Watt VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual e RTCM SC 101 DSC Distress call with your exact posi tion when connected to a GPS e Compact and Simple Operation 3 year waterproof warranty e Backlit Keypad and LCD displays latitude longitude when connected to a GPS Channel Name GPS Time or GPS Position Repeating shown on the display NOAA Weather Alert One button access to Channel 16 and 9 Access to all US Canadian and International Channels Versatile User programmable Scan Priority Scan and Dual Watch Microphone with Channel Slection TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY WARNING INFORMATION ee eeee rennen 2 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION c ceeeeeeee eene 3 SPATIO WIG eo etie tenni a 3 RADIO CHEESE ern tree en ee 3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING 3 FCC NOTICE aonni ENEMIES 4 1 GENERAL INFORMATION iiti edet ce tuin rio eii eae creme 5 USE i DB eA o 5 1 2 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INEORMATIQN ete tact tu nts 5 2 ACCESSOBIES zidd aaaea aaa aa aae iaa iaaea Ramona eMe Enel 6 2 AG S 6 2 2 MPH cnet 6 3 INSTALLA TION aa a raa 7 SLE SA Sena renee Oem matte N 7
5. 4 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment sig nal is received RECEIVED ACK will scroll on the LCD 5 f no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 3 5 to 4 5 minute intervals until an acknowl edgment is received 6 To cancel a Distress Call 1 Press the 16 9 key 2 Press the WX key 3 Turn off the radio 4 Press the DISTRESS key then press the UP or DOWN key until CANCEL is shown on the LCD Press the CALL SET key 7 When a distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected 8 To cancel the alarm press any key NOTE When a GPS receiver with NMEA output is connected the vessel s po sition is automatically transmitted with the distress call GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 6 3 SENDING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the user to contact another user vessel DSC and to automatically switch the receiving DSC radio to a desired working channel This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go toa another channel To send an individual call see section 7 5 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY SETUP and 7 11 USER MMSI INPUT The individual call func tion allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific party only prompting communication on a voice channel 1 2 Select the traffic channel for voice communication Press the CALL SET key The INDIVIDU
6. All USA International and Canadian Voltage ennt 13 8 VDC 20 Current Drain S eNA LS 2 canes 0 5A HOCBE Ia dox s c M D nu A Mi s 1 5A A Bigs aks gall eager ee eee EE eee ere me ple omae inm 5 0 A Hi 1 5 A Lo DIMENSIONS s c Gk Ae ee ee 2 1 2 H x 6 5 16 W x 6 5 16 D 64 H x 160 W x 160 D mm Flush Mount Dimensions 2 H x 5 5 16 W x 5 1 8 D 50 H x 136 W x 130 D mm 2 2 lbs 1 kg 12 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency 156 025 to 157 425 MHz RF 25 W Hi 1 W Lo Conducted Spurious Emissions 80 dB Hi 60 dB Lo PUICIOVING SD ONS Crear eat within 1 3 of a 6 dB octave pre emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Audio DISTOMO lt EUH Ene 5 96 Modulation 16KOG3E for DSC 16K0G2B Frequency Stability 20 C to 50 C 0 0005 PA UUM and NOEs ata 50 dB 12 3 RECEIVER Frequency Range sie od eo cot vt or 156 050 to 163 275 MHz Sensitivity AQ OUI ee ae ee ee ee ee 0 35 Dr 0 25 uV Squelch Sensitivity
7. Release the microphone button and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no response try another channel 8 2 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16 may be used for initial contact hailing with another vessel However its most important use is for emergency messages This channel must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel It is monitored by the U S and Canadian Coast Guards and by other ves sels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals In areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in 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 pw GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 Prior to making contact with another vessel refer to the channel charts in this manual and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial contact For example Channels 68 and 69 of the U S VHF Charts are some of the channels available to non commercial recreational boaters Monitor your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be inter rupting other traffic and then go back to either chann
8. o LES ESEH Eu x X X X O O O 63 Port operation ship movement Port operation ship movement o 156 225 U S Government Only Canadian Commercial Fishing Port operation ship movement 156 275 NE Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement PI 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge communi cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial fishing S amp H X X X 156 425 Non commercial Recreational X 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement XIX X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 72 S 156625 Non commercial Inter shipony US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 175 X S 156775 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 176 X S 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 177 S 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 X S 156875 Port Operations Inter ship only cL Port operation ship movement 7 s 156925 Non commercial Recreational
9. 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key arim until RADIO SETUP appears Press the DOWN key to select DSC e e SETUP Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN key to select DSC SCAN Press the CALL SET key to enable setting this item The number in the display will flash Press the UP or DOWN key to select on or oF off Press the CALL SET key to store the selected setting Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 7 13 USER MMSI INPUT 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears 2 Press the DOWN key to select DSC e e SET 7 3 Press the CALL SET key then press the DOWN key to select USER MMSI 4 Press the CALL SET key to enable setting this item The number in the display will flash 5 Press the UP or DOWN key to select first number of your MMSI then press the CALL SET key to define the setting 6 Repeat above step to set your MMSI up to 9 digits When the last number of your MMSI is in place press and hold the CALL SET key to store your MMSI 7 Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key 8 Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation WAR
10. 2 2 ELECTRICAL GONNEC TIONS ctae an nette rema ad addant dad en 7 BGC OE GALE ue nt aA E Dae 8 3 4 OPTIONAL CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION 9 4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 10 GONTROES ANDY GONNEC TIONS oe t eme 10 5 BASIC Eno ra Pa rx nin 15 5 T RECEPTION S Scadente te i tA tao iion 15 5 2 TRANSMISSION en eerte e i be ebd ettet 15 5 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER osten teta de oen d a atm a ttti 15 5 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE eta ntt etus 16 5 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODI torte teret 16 5 6 NOAA WEATHER AC MANSUS 16 NORA WEATHER ALERT eodd tette 17 5 8 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN streets tgo e et repas ip 18 BO PRIORITY PES RN iicet e aon eto load etes dnte tns 18 5310 POSITION INDICATION aso een tetas 19 9 11 HIMESTNDISATIO Nis erase tet esten acti 19 5 12 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER S MICROPROCESSOR ee 19 6 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 20 SNR Cz zi Meo EROR 20 O tet Digital So oT S DIO EE 20 6 1 2 Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI nnne 20 OE NOING A DIS IRES S CALE ecrit ette Dh DA cetera
11. 7 8 9 10 11 12 UTC GMT NOTE During Daylight Saving time subtract 1 hour from the offset shown above and enter this offset in step 4 above GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 7 7 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY SETUP DSC 1 12 13 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears SETUP Press the CALL SET key to select IN DIVIDUAL DIRECTORY Press the CALL SET key to select ADD Press the CALL SET key to enable setting this item Press the UP or DOWN key to select a first character of the Station Name then press the CALL SET key to move to next character Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete the Station Name up to 12 characters Press and hold the CALL SET key to store the Station Name and enable setting the MMSI ID code Press the UP or DOWN key to select the first digit of the MMSI ID code the press the CALL SET key to move to next character Repeat step 9 as many times as necessary to complete the MMSI ID code 9 digits Press and hold the CALL SET key to store the MMSI ID code Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation Page 32 STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 7 8 INDIVIDUAL REPLY 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key porrn gt until RADIO SETUP appears 2 Press
12. X X 5 5 x x T N NO gt lt gt lt GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 49 x D 156975 156 975 x D 157 025 IX X ES N Bg gt 157 025 IX 157 075 161 675 Port operation ship movement X X Environmental protection operations Oi hai Port operation ship movement x x 157 125 XIX D 157 175 161 775 x x 157 175 CX 57 17 57 22 57 27 RUE 57 32 5 57 375 161 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 57 425 162 025 Public Correspondence ship to coast x 157 gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt x gt X lt x x o x x x q x gt X lt gt X lt O1 O1 01 01 01 82 X _86_ C1 gt X lt gt X lt x gt gt lt A 25 Commercial Inter ship Only 62 550 Weather receive only 62 400 Weather receive only 62 475 Weather receive only 62 425 Weather receive only 62 45 62 500 Weather receive only 62 525 Weather receive only 61 650 Weather receive only WX09 61 775 Weather receive only 63 275 Weather receive only The above BOLD channels are not for use of the general public in U S waters unless proper authorization is given x gt X lt x d 07 X X x x x gt lt g
13. If you have further inquires please feel free to contact us at Phone 800 767 2450 Fax 714 527 9031 Web site standardhorizon com Email marinetech vxstdusa com Page 46 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 10 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U S A and International use Below are listed some data about the charts 1 VTS Where indicated these channels are part of the U S Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic System Alpha channel numbers that is channel numbers followed by the letter A such as Channel 07A are simplex channels on the U S A or Cana dian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International as signments are duplex channels International channels do not use al pha numbers If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16 they will some times ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha This is a channel assigned to U S A and Canadian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Chan nel 22 instead of 22A and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard To use Channel 22A your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation usually by a U I C USA International Canada con trol or combination of controls Channel 22 without an A is an Inter national duplex channel for port operations Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on other
14. Press the UP or DOWN key to select ringing time of a INDIVIDUAL CALL 4 3 minutes continuously 3 15 times 2 10 times 1 5 times Press the CALL SET key to store the selected ringing time Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation 7 11 POSITION REQUEST REPLY 1 Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears SETUP key to select POS REQUEST REPLY Press the CALL SET key to enable setting this item Press the UP or DOWN key to select AU Automatic or oF off Press the CALL SET key to store the selected setting Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation Page 34 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 7 12 DSC SCANNING When the radio is shipped from the factory it is programmed so CH70 the DSC channel is scanned at all times There is a selection in the SETUP MENU to disable the DSC SCAN However turning off DSC SCAN will dis able the radio from receiving DSC calls 1 Individual Call All Ships Call Distress Call and Position Requests If you want to use any of the functions the selection must be left ON TO CHANGE DSC SCAN METHOD
15. be notified the NOAA Na tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some marine VHF radios can detect Refer to Section 5 7 NOAA WEATER ALERT on how to use this feature This tone when de tected will produce a loud beep from the radio speaker to signal that a weather alert is being broadcast 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 GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 39 8 7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization IMO as an international standard for establishing VHF MF and HF radio calls It has also been designated part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS and it is planned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts This new service will allow mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position when connected to the transceiver to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission DSC will also allow mari ners to initiate or receive distress urgency safety and routine calls to or
16. division of VERTEX STANDARD 115 North Wright Brothers Dr Salt Lake City Utah 84116 2838 Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of purchase STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the pur chaser 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 period STANDARD HORIZON s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement at its option of the Product or part s therein which upon examination by STANDARD HORI GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 51 ZON appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORIZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts thus repaired or re placed are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation maintenance or service of the Products In all instances STANDARD HORIZON s liability for dam ages shall not exceed the purchase price of the defective Product 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
17. gain over the imaginary antenna The length of the antenna you choose however must also be related to the size of your boat Typically a 3 foot 3dB gain stainless steel whip is used on a sailboat mast The longer 8 foot 6dB fiberglass whip is primarily used on power boats that require the additional gain GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 8 13 COAXIAL CABLE VHF antennas are connected to the transceiver by means of a coaxial cable a shielded transmission line Coaxial cable is specified by it s diameter and construction For runs less than 20 feet RG 58 U about 1 4 inch in diameter is a good choice For runs over 20 feet but less than 50 feet the larger RG 8 or RG 213 U should be used for cable runs over 50 feet RG 8 should be used For installation of the connector onto the coaxial cable refer to the figure below Adapter 3 8 5 8 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 Page 42 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 9 MAINTENANCE The inherent quality of the solid state components used in this transceiver will provide many years of continuous use Taking the following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to pre vent corrosion of elec
18. the DOWN key to select DSC e e SETUP 7 3 Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN key to select INDIVIDUAL REPLY 4 Press the CALL SET key to enable setting this item 5 Press the UP or DOWN key to select AU Automatic or oF off 6 Press the CALL SET key to store the selected setting 7 Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key 8 Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation 7 9 INDIVIDUAL ACK 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key 25775 until RADIO SETUP appears 2 Press the DOWN key to select DSC SETUP 3 Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN key to select INDIVIDUAL ACK 4 Press the CALL SET key to enable setting this item 5 Press the UP or DOWN key to select Ab Able or Un Unable 6 Press the CALL SET key to store the selected setting 7 Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key 8 Press the UP or DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 7 10 INDIVIDUAL RING 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears SETUP Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN key to select INDIVIDUAL RINGER Press the CALL SET key to enable setting this item
19. the section on Resetting the Transceiver s Microprocessor NOTE Resetting the microprocessor will not erase DSC MMSI and Direc tory Call information 2 SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does This point is called the squelch threshold Further adjustment of the squelch control will degrade reception of wanted transmissions 3 KEYPAD 16 9 Key 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 Page 10 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S Figure 3 Controls and Connectors GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 WX Key Immediately recalls the previously selected NOAA weather channel from any channel location Secondary use 1 Holding down the 16 9 key while pressing the WX key changes the mode from USA to International
20. the transceiver with another an tenna If the problem persists con tact your Dealer for servicing Confirm that the connected power supply voltage is not 17 volts or lower than 10 volts Confirm that the generator has not malfunc tioned Check the polarity of the con nected external cable Some GPS use the battery ground line for NMEA connection Check the output signal format of the 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 Page 45 9 4 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUTPUT Lowrance Portable Magellan Fixed Mount Magellan Portable Northstar Raytheon 420 Raytheon 520 620 Raytheon RL SERIES Sitex Neptune Nautilus Manufacturer Model QUEST CP150 CP160 and _ 1650 1850 Garmin Fixed Mounts eee a Garmin Portables ee 8 8 JRC 100 SERIES ee JRC 200 SERIES ee Lowrance Fixed Mount Additional Information The GPS must have the NMEA Output turned on and set to 4800 Baud in the setup menu If there is a selection for parity select none e For further information on interfacing setting up your GPS Please con tact the manufacturer of the GPS receiver e QUEST is corresponded with following NMEA sentence NMEA 0183 version 2 0 or higher GLL GGA and GNS RMC sentence is recommended
21. wire to a 13 8 VDC 20 power source Connect the black power wire to a negative ground If an optional remote extension speaker is to be used refer to section 4 3 for connections 4 t is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power output and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 3 3 ACCESSORY CABLE White External speaker Shield External speaker Blue NMEA IN from GPS navigation receiver Green NMEA IN from GPS navigation receiver Purple Test port for the Service Technician When connecting the external speaker or GPS navigation receiver strip off about 1 inch 2 5 cm of the specified wire s insulation STANDARD HORIZON External Speaker Wire Color Description Connection Examples WHITE External Speaker Connect to external 4 Ohm audio speaker SHILED External Speaker Connect to external 4 Ohm audio speaker GREEN NMEA Ground Connect to NMEA connection of GPS BLUE NMEA Input Connect to NMEA output of GPS Page 8 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 3 4 OPTIONAL CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Make a rectangular template for the flush mount measuring 2 H x 5 5 16 W Use the template to mark the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut Confirm the space behin
22. AL icon will appear on the LCD Press the CALL SET key again The individual address will appear Press the UP or DOWN key to select the individual you want to contact To cancel if needed press the UP or DOWN key until the EXIT icon appear Then press the CALL SET key This procedure can be also canceled by pressing the WX or 16 9 key Press the CALL SET key to transmit the individual DSC signal After an INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted the transceiver will wait 8 sec onds for the acknowledgment If the reply signal is not received the transceiver will transmit again After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted if the reply signal is not received NO REPLY icon will ap pear on the LCD to prompt the user to send the call again or exit the mode When an individual call acknowledgment able to comply is received the established channel is automatically selected and an alarm sounds When an individual call acknowledgment with unable to comply is re ceived the established channel is automatically selected Page 22 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 6 4 SENDING AN ALL SHIPS CALL The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory Also priority for the call can be designated as Urgency Safety or Routine URGENCY Call This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in distress but have a pot
23. HD DA Db toon 21 6 3 SENDING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL tea ti Itb D tlt tte ob t ten 22 SEN DING AN ABE SHIPS CAU names ate 23 EO ELVING IDS Gy an caer lay deti accusa ai aa 24 5 9 Call sea da natae oe ts pa Oa a undis 24 65 2 HecelVIng a distress Telay Gall casos i tica ath c bc b RR IA QUSE GU 24 6 5 9 sReGeIVITIO all Dell as S ER MU 25 5 944 Receiving a geographical area Call antt rer erp 25 5 5 0 s CONV IN an Call iania 26 6 010 RECEIVING 27 STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S TABLE OF CONTENTS DSC RADIO SETUP MODE L LAMP ADJUSTING est cete a MT as 7 2 LCD CONTRAST ADJUSTING etre trt eee te nee o etenim ES de sspe ER pir Ld WEATHER ALERT ON OR st esce taa prd E526 HANNEL NAME CHANGE tica ent te ani POMME ORR E Sot sets Anth cu ete orent EO Wee eee ALL AMO RASA SA Tar INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY SETUP OSG scit i RR RB ORAS nn TS INDIVIDUAL IREPDY S sm ra a e EM M T M LI M LIE sare are Ed No M Rem cur Mu EL ION Aan tit be ashe
24. HORIZON GX1255S FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis sion FCC requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U S waters which is under 20 meters in length However any vessel re quired to carry a marine radio on an international voyage carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license FCC license forms including applications for ship 506 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov forms To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contact their nearest field office or regional office or write Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA 0C8 GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 FCC NOTICE NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void com pliance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON NOTICE This equipment has been
25. NING the user MMSI is enabled more than 2 times the LCD will show ER ROR TOO MANY ENTRIES The radio will have to be sent back to Standard Horizon factory Service in order to be able to program in an other MMSI Page 36 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 8 OPERATING PRACTICES 8 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel An emergency may be defined as a threat to life or property In such instances be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16 Then use the following proce dure 1 Press the microphone push to talk switch and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is ___ your vessel s 2 hen repeat once Mayday __ your vessel s name 3 Now report your position in latitude longitude or by giving a true or mag netic bearing state which to a well known landmark such as a naviga tion aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry 4 Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart attack life threatening injury etc State the kind of assistance your desire pumps medical aid etc Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 9 End the message by saying OVER
26. S 5 BASIC OPERATION 5 1 RECEPTION 1 After the transceiver has been installed ensure that the power supply and antenna are properly connected 2 Turn the VOL PWR knob clockwise to turn on the radio 3 Turn the SQL knob fully counterclockwise This state is known as squelch off 4 Turn up the VOL PWR knob until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level 5 Turn the SQL knob clockwise until the random noise disappears This state is known as the squelch threshold 6 Press the UP or DOWN key to select the desired channel Refer to the channel chart on page 48 for available channels 7 When a message is received adjust the volume to the desired listening level The BUSY indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used 5 2 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 of RECEPTION 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel to ensure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 Press the PTT push to talk switch The TX indicator on the LCD is dis played 4 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone 5 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch NOTE This is a noise canceling microphone The oval slot on the bottom of microphone should be positioned within 1 inch 2 5 cm from the mouth for optimum performance 6 Refer to page 38 for operating practices 5 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT When the PTT switch on the microphone is held
27. S Commercial 19 19 X S 156 950 CoastGuard 1 1 li bl iil NN International operations and shipment 20A X S 15700 _ Portoperation 21 X D 157 050 161 650 Port operation ship movement Cd 21 S 157050 __ U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard 22 X D 157 100 161 700 Port operation ship movement sd 22A X X 5 157 100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 Page 48 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S ufe TX RX NES 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator x EE 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator PX X 57 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator xX X gt lt X lt X lt gt lt gt lt X lt Pt TT Tt x x 1 1 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator SES 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator BRE 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator x X X lt 156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Pee E o U S Govermrnt Only Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Coast Commercial Fishing East Coast Port operation ship movement East Coast commercial fishing only Oo Oo no o PO PB N 41 or amp X x lt O m gt o
28. a navigation aid or an important meteorological message 8 10 ADDITIONAL DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING INFORMATION For additional information the USCG has an excellent site that should be visited at www navcen uscg mil marcoms qmdss dsc html 8 11 ABOUT VHF RADIO The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially line of sight VHF signals do not travel well through objects such as buildings hills or trees Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter On a fixed mount 25W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5W radio transmission the ex pected distance can be greater than 5 miles in line of sight 8 12 SELECTING AN ANTENNA Marine antennas are made to radiate signals equally in all horizontal direc tions but not straight up The objective of a marine antenna is to enhance the signal toward the horizon The degree to which this is accomplished is called the antenna s gain It is measured in decibels dB and is one of the major factors in choosing an antenna In terms of effective radiated power ERP antennas are rated on the basis of how much gain they have over a theoretical antenna with zero gain A 3 foot 3dB gain antenna represents twice as much
29. ard Channel 16 is automatically selected 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the UP or DOWN key to select the receiving dis tress data e MMSI or Station Name TIME UTC e Latitude Longitude NOTE If the received distress data does not include the position data NO POSITION DATA will scroll on the LCD You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re quire assistance in any rescue attempt 6 5 2 Receiving a distress relay call 1 A distress relay call is received RECEIVED RLY will appear on the LCD and an emergency alarm will be heard Channel 16 is automatically selected 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the DOWN key to appear the receiving distress data MMSI or Station Name NOTE You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re quire assistance in any rescue attempt Page 24 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 6 5 3 Receiving an all ships call 1 An all ships call is received RECEIVED ALL SHIPS will appear on the LCD and an emergency alarm will be heard Channel 16 is automatically selected Press any key to stop the alarm Press the UP or DOWN key to select the receiving dis tress data e MMSI or Station Name Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the communi cation is completed 6 5 4 Receiving a geographical area call 1 This feature is only available when a GPS receiver is connected A geographical call i
30. condary use Press the CALL SET key to access the DSC OPERATION menu The INDIVIDUAL and ALL SHIPS CALLS functions can be accessed from the DSC OPERATION menu Press and hold the CALL SET key to access the RADIO or DSC setup menu The following functions can be accessed in the menu RADIO SETUP MENU DISTRESS Key Used to send a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call see section 6 2 Sending a Distress Call UP and DOWN Keys The UP and DOWN keys are used to select a desired channel and to select items in the DSC OPERATION and SETUP menus The UP or DOWN key on the microphone can also be used to select channels GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 4 ACCESSORY CONNECTION CABLE Connects the radio to a GPS and an external speaker DC INPUT CABLE Connects the radio to a DC power supply of 13 8V 0 ANTENNA JACK Connects an antenna to the transceiver Use a marine VHF antenna with an impedance of 50 ohms PTT Push To Talk SWITCH Keys the transmitter MICROPHONE Transmits the voice message with reduction of background noise 9 UP A and DOWN KEYS The UP A and DOWN on the microphone function the same as the UP and DOWN key on the front panel of the transceiver 16 9 Key Pressing the 16 9 key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any location Press and hold the 16 9 key to recall channel 9 Pressing the 16 9 key again revert the radio to the previous select channel Page 14 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255
31. d the dash or panel is deep enough to ac commodate the transceiver at least 6 inches deep There should be at least 1 2 inch between the transceiver s heatsink and any wiring cables or structures Cut out the rectangular hole and insert the transceiver Fasten the brackets to the sides of the transceiver with the lock washer nut combination so that the mounting screw base faces the mounting surface see Figure 2 Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that the transceiver is tight against the mounting surface Adjusting Screw Lock washer nut combination Figure 2 CMB16 Flush Mount Instllation GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver See Figure 3 for location of controls For detailed operating instructions refer to chapter 5 of this manual 4 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 0 POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the audio volume Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the vol ume Turn fully counterclockwise to turn the radio off Secondary Use When the transceiver is turned on while the SCAN and WX keys are held down the internal microprocessor is reset This clears the memory and all user programmed settings such as scan memory This condition is known as the default condition the same as when shipped from the factory For a list of these defaults see
32. ded to the manual Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the QUEST you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E Mail or con tact the Product Support team at 714 827 7600 or 800 767 2450 M F 7 00 5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate program to provide service after the warranty period has expired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of warranty repair you must include the information on the Owner s Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner only for the lifetime of the unit STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original speci fications Note The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HO RIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a repair is needed After the repair a 90 day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect accident breakage misuse improper installation or modi fication or water damage depending on the product Page 54 STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 12 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 12 1 GENERAL Channels euin uon
33. down transmit time is limited to 5 minutes This limits unintentional transmissions due to a stuck micro phone About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown a warning beep will be heard from the speaker s The transceiver will automatically go to receive mode even if the PTT switch is continually held down Before trans mitting again the PTT switch must first be released and then pressed again GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 5 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 49 for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada Canada and International regulations Mode of op eration cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa 5 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 1 To change the modes hold the 16 9 key and press the WX key The mode changes from USA to International to Canadian with each press of the WX key 2 U will be displayed on the LCD for USA mode P will be displayed for International mode and will be displayed for Canadian mode 3 Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 49 for allocated channels in each mode 5 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1 To receive a NOAA weather channel press the WX key from any chan nel The transceiver will go to the last selected weather channel 2 Press the UP or DOWN key on the microphone or on front panel to sel
34. e received NOTE The Weather Aleart feature is also engaged while the transceiver is received on the one of the NOAA weather channel m 2 D GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 5 8 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN NOTE During scanning the dot matrix area of the LCD will show M SCAN or P SCAN depending on the scan mode selected f GPS position is displayed this icon will be hidden 1 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears 2 Select a desired channel to be scanned using the UP or DOWN key Press and hold the SCAN key MEM will appear on the LCD which indicates the channel has been programmed into the transceivers memory 3 Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned 4 To DELETE a channel from the transceiver s memory press and hold the SCAN key MEM will disappear in the LCD 5 To start scanning press the SCAN key Scanning will proceed from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and will stop on a channel when a trans mission is received 6 The channel number will blink during reception 7 To stop scanning press the SCAN 16 9 WX or PTT key 5 9 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN 1 The priority channel is set to channel 16 2 For priority scanning during M SCAN press and hold the SCAN key until P SCAN appears in the LCD Scan ning will proceed between the memorized channels and the priority channel The priority channel will be scanned after each pro
35. ect a different NOAA weather channel 3 To exit from the NOAA weather channels press the WX key The trans ceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel Page 16 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 5 7 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurri canes the NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels When the Weater Aleart fea ture is enabled see section 7 4 WEATER ALERT the transceiver is ca pable of receiving this alert if the following is performed 1 Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver s memory for scan ning Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under Section 5 8 Press the SCAN key once to start memory scanning or hold down the SCAN key during memory scanning to start priority scanning The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along with the regular programmed channels However scanning will not stop on a normal weather broadcast unless a NOAA alert is received When an alert is received on a NOAA weather channel scanning will stop and the transceiver will emit a loud beep to alert the user of a NOAA broadcast Press the WX key to stop the alert tone and receive the weather report NOTE If the WX key is not pressed the alert tone will be emitted for 5 minutes and then the weather report will b
36. efault conditions To reset the microprocessor first turn the transceiver off Then while press ing the WX and SCAN keys turn the transceiver on The default conditions are No channels in SCAN memory Channel 16 will be selected when the transceiver is turned on e WX channel 01 will be recalled when the WX key is pressed Key beep will be on NOTE Resetting the microprocessor will not erase DSC MMSI and Directory information GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 6 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 6 1 GENERAL 6 1 1 Digital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization IMO as an international standard for establishing VHF MF and HF radio calls It had also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS It is planned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts This new system will allow mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position when connected to the transceiver to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission DSC will also allow mari ners to initiate or receive distress urgency safety routine POS Request POS Send and Group calls to or from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver 6 1 2 Maritime M
37. el 16 or 9 for your initial contact When the hailing channel 16 or 9 is clear state the name of the other vessel you wish to call and then this is followed by the name of your vessel and your Station License Call Sign When the other vessel returns your call immediately request another channel by saying go to the num ber of the other channel and over Then switch to the new channel When the new channel is not busy call the other vessel After a transmission say over and release the microphone s push to talk PTT switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out Note that it is not necessary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning see your Owner s Manual 8 3 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS To make a radiotelephone call use a channel designated for this purpose The fastest way to learn which channels are used for radiotelephone traffic is to ask at a local marina Channels available for such traffic are designated Public Correspondence channels on the channel charts in this manual Some examples for USA use are Channels 24 25 26 27 28 84 85 86 and 87 Call the marine operator and identify yourself by you
38. ential problem that may lead to a distress situation PAN PAN Call Type SAFETY Call Used to transmit boating safety information to other ves sels Security Call Type This message usually contains information about an overdue boat debris in the water Loss of a navigation aid or an important meteorological message 1 2 m Select the traffic channel for voice communication Press the CALL SET key The INDIVIDUAL icon will appear on the LCD Press the DOWN key to select the ALL SHIPS Press the CALL SET key again Press the DOWN key to select the nature of call UR GENCY SAFETY or ROUTINE Press the CALL SET key to transmit the selected type of ALL SHIPS DSC call When ROUTINE is selected the signal is transmitted then the transceiver will wait on the channel selected in step 1 After the ALL SHIPS CALL is transmitted the transceiver will wait on CH16 except when a ROUTINE Call has been transmited GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 6 5 RECEIVING DSC CALLS Several types of DSC transmissions can be received The required action depends on the particular DSC type as outlined in the following examples NOTE If the radio is receiving on a working channel or transmitting on work ing channel DSC calls will not be received 6 5 1 Receiving a distress call 1 distress call is received RECEIVED DISTRESS will appear on the LCD and an emergency alarm will be he
39. fied above STAN DARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for conse quential damages resulting from the use and operation of this Product or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANTY any implied warranties or any contract with STANDARD HORIZON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRAN Page 52 STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S TIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply This warranty gives spe cific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 1991 ARE COV ERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 53 ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Stan dard products We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the QUEST Marine VHF It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be benefi cial to you aS new products are released they will appear on the STAN DARD HORIZON Web site Also a statement regarding product support should be ad
40. from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver 8 7 1 USCG DSC Watch The USCG has plans to upgrade its VHF National Distress System expected by 2005 so at the time of printing only larger vessels that are required to carry VHF DSC radios will be able to hear your distress transmission 8 8 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY MMSI 8 8 1 What is a MMSI A MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceivers capable of using Digital Selective Calling DSC This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels 8 9 USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING FEATURES 8 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 8 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 This fea ture is similar to calling a desired vessel on CH16 and requesting them to go to another channel 8 9 3 Urgency Call This call should be used when a vessel may not be truly in distress but have a potential problem that might lead to a distress situation Page 40 C STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 8 9 4 Safety Call Used to transmit boating safety information to other vessels This message usually contains information about an overdue boat a derelict afloat loss of
41. grammed channel x When DSC Scanning method is enabled Default is DSC scan is ON 3 The scanning will be performed while receiving the MEM CH memorized channel 4 To stop scanning press the SCAN 16 9 WX or PTT key NOTE Triple watch means the radio is watching CH70 for DSC Calls Dual watch D W means the radio is not watching CH70 for DSC Calls Page 18 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 5 10 POSITION INDICATION The transceiver has the ability to display the vessel s position LAT LON for Confirmation of the data if connected to a GPS receiver 1 Press and hold the H L key displays LAT and LON information alternately every two seconds If the GPS receiver receives no signal the display will be as shown in the illus tration 2 hide the position information press and hold the H L key again Latitude 5 11 TIME INDICATION When press and hold the 16 9 and H L keys while turn the transceiver on the transceiver will display the TIME on the upper side if connected to a GPS receiver NOTE The TIME OFFSET should be set to local time in the DSC RADIO setup mode when the radio is connected the GPS navigation receiver To ad just TIME OFFSET to your local time refer to section 7 6 TIME OFF SET 5 12 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER S MICROPROCESSOR Resetting the microprocessor restores the initial factory supplied conditions in the transceiver These are called the d
42. he CALL SET key to store the selected setting Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation 7 4 WEATHER ALERT ON or OFF T Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears Press the CALL SET key then press DOWN key to se lect WX ALT Press the CALL SET key to enable adjusting this item The number in the display will flash Press the UP or DOWN key to select on or oF off Press the CALL SET key to store the selected setting Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 7 5 CHANNEL NAME CHANGE 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears Press the CALL SET key then press DOWN key to se lect CH NAME Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN key to select the channel on which you wish to change a name Press the CALL SET key to enable adjusting this item Press the UP or DOWN key to select the first character letter number or symbol in the name you wish to store the press the CALL SET key to move to the next char acter If you make a mistake press the H L key to move back then re select the correct letter number or symb
43. he UP or DOWN key In the Automatic mode the acknowledgment is transmitted automatically 4 Press the PTT on the microphone and talk to the calling ship Page 26 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 6 5 6 Receiving a position request When position request call is received from another vessel a calling alarm will sound Please refer to section 7 DSC RADIO SETUP MODE that allows the position request to be transmitted manually or automatically Refer to 7 11 POSITION REQUEST REPLY section for details Automatic Reply 1 When a position request call is received RECEIVED POS REQUEST will appear on the LCD and a calling alarm will sound 2 Press the any key to disable the calling alarm then the requested position coordinates will be transmitted 5 To exit from position request display press any key Manual Reply 1 When a position request call is received RECEIVED POS REQUEST will appear on the LCD and a calling alarm will sound 2 Press the any key to disable the calling alarm 3 Select type of reply function ABLE or EXIT by using the UP or DOWN key 4 When ABLE is selected press the CALL SET key And the requested position coordinates will be transmitted 5 To exit from position request display press any key GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 7 DSC RADIO SETUP MODE 7 1 LAMP ADJUSTING 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears 2 Press the CALL SET key to selec
44. n all currently allocated marine channels which are switchable for use with either USA International or Canadian regula tions It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red 16 9 key NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key Other features of the transceiver include scanning priority scanning sub mersible mic high and low voltage warning and GPS repeatability 1 2 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license application E FCC Part 80 Output 1 low and 25 Watts high EMISSION iiiter bee bce lbid iu disi 16KOG3E 16K0G2B Frequency 156 025 to 163 275 MHz FOG Type siii oae on sie tado cs e ebd K66GX1255S Industry Canada Type 511B GX1255S V GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e GX1255S QUEST Transceiver with White Black Microphone e Mounting Bracket with attaching hardware and hanger kit e Owner s Manual e Quick Reference Card e Power Cord e Dust Cover 2 2 OPTIONS GMB T T Flush Mount Bracket OT
45. o IEEE LE DD A 9 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART uot oae oet toto tute 94 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUTPUT ee et 10 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS TT AVIRA Et 12 SPECIFICATIONS 2 40 GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON Page 1 Safety Warning Information This radio is restricted to occupational use work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure conditions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation distance of 0 6 m 2 feet Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the RF exposure limits Antenna Installation The antenna must be located at least 0 6 m 2 feet away from passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements For roof top installation the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the QUEST Marine VHF It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you as new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the QUEST you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E Mail or contact the Product Support team at 800 767 2450 M F 7 00 5 00PST Page 2 STANDARD
46. obile 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 9 USER MMSI INPUT How can obtain a MMSI assignment Contact your dealer or Standard Horizon for details WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue To be effective as a safety device this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be ap proximately 20 nautical miles Page 20 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 6 2 SENDING A DISTRESS CALL The distress call automatically includes the vessel s DSC MMSI and Lat Lon position Refer to section 7 9 USER MMSI INPUT The vessel s posi tion can be sent only if the transceiver is properly connected to an operating GPS receiver 1 Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press the DISTRESS key The DISTRESS icon will appear on the LCD 2 Press and hold the DISTRESS key The LCD will count down 3 2 1 following this the QUEST will transmit the Distress Call 3 When the distress signal is sent TX icon will appear on the LCD After the message has been sent the Dis tress Alarm will sound
47. ol Repeat step 5 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag up to 12 characters Press and hold the CALL SET key to store the new name Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key 10 Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation Page 30 STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 7 6 TIME OFFSET Sets the time difference between local time and UTC Universal Time Coor dinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time Time is displayed if connected a GPS receiver 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears 2 Press the CALL SET key then press the DOWN key to select TIME 3 Press the CALL SET key to enable adjusting this item The number in the display will flash 4 Press the UP or DOWN key to select Time Offset from UTC Be sure that when selecting the offset that the display shows TIME for negative offset or TIME for a positive offset Refer to Offset Time Table See illustration below to find your offset time from UTC If 0 0 is assigned the time is the same as UTC 6 Press the CALL SET key to store the time offset Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key 7 Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation OFFSET TIME TABLE SEN gt 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 45 46
48. onitor Channel 16 CH U C I 5 0 TX CHANNELUSE 01 X X D 156 050 160 650 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 01A X S 156050 PortOperation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 22 Xx D T86 100 160 70 Public Correspondence Marine Operator _ D 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator S 156150 USGovernmentonly CoastGuard 156 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement S 156 200 Pacific coast Coast Guard East Coast Commercial fishing 04A LX x X Teee NN Port operation ship movement s 156 250 Portoperation VTS in Seatte _ S 156300 IInershipSefeIly a Port operation ship s 156 350 Commercial 156 450 Boater am channel e rera amp Non commercial X S 156500 Commercial gt x s 156 550 Commercia VTSinselectedareas X X X S 156600 Portoperation VTS in selected areas i H XIX X s i5650 ier ship Navigation Safety Bridge 15 X s 1156 750 Environmental Receive only Cd 15 s 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W 18 X D 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement Cd 18 s 156900 Commercial 19 X D 156 950 161 550 Port operation ship movement Cd 19 S 156950 U
49. or Canadian 2 Holding down the WX and SCAN key while turning the power on resets the microprocessor and erases scan channels from memory This clears the memory and establishes the factory set defaults For a list of these defaults see the section on Resetting the Transceiver s Microprocessor DW Key Watches for a transmission on CH16 and another selected channel until either signal is received Dual watch NOTE When the DSC SCANNING feature is enabled see section 7 10 DSC SCANNING the radio watches for a transmission on CH16 an other selected channel and CH70 until either signal is received Triple watch H L Key Toggles between high and low power When the H L key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67 the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until the PTT is released The H L key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels Secondary use Press and hold the H L key to display the Position Data on the LCD when connected to the GPS receiver SCAN Key 1 Starts and stops scanning of programmed channels 2 If held while the UP or DOWN key on the microphone are pressed or UP or DOWN key on radio are pressed the radio will show the chan nels programmed in scan memory This function will not work if the unit is scanning NOTE The priority channel is channel 16 only Page 12 STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S CALL SET Key The CALL SET key functions as the enter key Se
50. our name return address phone number and proof of purchase Page 44 W STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 9 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTON PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Transceiver fails to No DC voltage to the Rotate the VOL PWR knob clock power up Transceiver blows fuse when connected to power supply Popping or whining noise from the speaker while engine runs Sound is not emitted from the external speaker Receiving station re port low transmit power even with transceiver set to HI power HI BATTERY or LOW BATTERY message is scrolled when the power is turned on Your position is not displayed GX1255S transceiver or blown fuse Reversed power wires Engine noise External cable The power supply volt age is too high or too low External cable Setting of the GPS navigation receiver W STANDARD HORIZON wise to turn on the transceiver Check the power cable for DC volt age or replace the fuse 6A 250V Make sure the red wire is con nected to the positive battery post and the black wire is con nected to the negative battery post If the fuse still blows con tact your Dealer Reroute the DC power cables away from the engine Add noise suppressor on power cable Change to resistive spark plug wires and or add an alternator whine filter Check the polarity of the con nected external cable Have the antenna checked or test
51. r vessel s name The marine operator will then ask you how you will pay for the call tele phone 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 Page 38 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 8 4 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks and bridges and by vessels maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meet ing and passing in restricted waters Channel 67 is used for navigational traffic between vessels By regulation power is normally limited to 1 Watt on these channels Your radio is programmed to automatically reduce power to this limit on these channels However in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher power See page 7 H L key for means to temporarily override the low power limit on these two channels 8 5 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications False distress or emergency messages Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests Messages to or from a vessel on land Transmission while on land Obscene indecent or profane language potential fine of 10 000 8 6 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requir ing vessels at sea or other bodies of water to
52. s alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is selected based on the U I C set ting Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on intercoastal waterways and rivers It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communi cating with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels See page xx for additional information The S D column on the chart indicates either S simplex or D duplex Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency Only one party at a time can talk unlike a telephone Be sure to say over and release your microphone push to talk switch at the end of each trans mission Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for trans mitting and a separate frequency for receiving On channels specified as duplex on the charts correct mode of operation is established auto matically by your radio when you select a channel you cannot change the mode And you still must release the push to talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 47 5 Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term 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 m
53. s received RECEIVED GEO GRAPHIC will appear on the LCD and an emergency alarm will be heard different from DISTRESS Then the requested channel from the other ship is automati cally selected Press any key to stop the alarm Press the UP or DOWN key to select the receiving dis tress data e MMSI or Station Name Monitor the traffic channel for an announcement from the calling ship NOTE GX1255S STANDARD HORIZON 6 5 5 Receiving an individual call When receiving an individual call an acknowledgment must be sent back to the calling station Please refer to a selection in the 7 DSC RADIO SETUP MODE that allows the acknowledgment to be transmitted manually or auto matically Refer to 7 8 INDIVIDUAL REPLY and 7 9 INDIVIDUAL ACK sec tions for details Automatic Reply 1 An individual call is received RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL will appear on the LCD and an individual call alarm sounds Then the radio automatically switches to the requested channel 2 Press any key to stop the alarm then acknowledgment is transmitted automatically 4 Press the PTT on the microphone and talk to the calling ship Manual Reply 1 An individual call is received RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL will appear on the LCD and an individual call alarm sounds Then the radio automatically switches to the requested channel 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Select type of reply function ABLE or UNABLE by using t
54. t LAMP 3 Press the CALL SET key to enable adjusting this item The number in the display will flash 4 Press the UP or DOWN key to select the desired level 3 High 2 Mid 1 Low 0 OFF 5 Press the CALL SET key to store the selected level 6 Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key 7 Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation 7 2 LCD CONTRAST ADJUSTING 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears 2 Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN key to select CONTRAST 3 Press the CALL SET key to enable adjusting this item The number in the display will flash 4 Press the UP or DOWN key to adjust the contrast Avail able values are 7 dark through 0 light 5 Press the CALL SET key to store the selected level 6 Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key 7 Press the DOWN key to select EXIT then press the CALL SET key to return to the normal operation Page 28 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 7 3 KEY BEEP ON or OFF 1 Press and hold down the CALL SET key until RADIO SETUP appears Press the CALL SET key then press the UP or DOWN key to select KEY BEEP Press the CALL SET key to enable adjusting this item The number in the display will flash Press the UP or DOWN key to select on or oF off Press t
55. t lt gt lt gt gt 2 ir x gt lt x X 2 X X lt x X X lt gt lt c o gt lt gt lt gt lt Ag E C1 Page 50 QW STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 11 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD warrants to the original purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Prod uct manufactured and or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against de fects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased between 01 01 91 and 01 01 94 3 years Waterproof if purchased after 01 01 94 Loud hailers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Chargers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Batteries 18 months Note Batteries will be deemed deflec tive only if storage capacity drops below 80 of rated capacity or if leakage develops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets Exter nal Speakers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Sig naling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product trans portation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a
56. 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Page 4 STANDARD HORIZON GX1255S 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION The STANDARD HORIZON QUEST is a VHF FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156 025 to 163 275 MHz The GX1255S re quires 13 8V for operation and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts The transceiver is capable of RTCM SC101 DSC Digital Selective Calling operation The transceiver operates o
57. the product and replace ment parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where purchaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STAN DARD HORIZON for service This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub jected to misuse neglect accident incorrect wiring by anyone other than STANDARD HORIZON improper installation or subjected to use in viola tion of instructions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this war ranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equipment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON s Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the Product and ancil lary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON re serves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during sub sequent production without incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manufactured Products The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMITED in duration to the time period speci
58. trical contacts e Never key the microphone unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the transceiver e Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC e Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts In the unlikely event of serious problems please contact your Dealer or our repair facility Address and phone numbers for this facility as well as war ranty information are contained in section 11 WARRANTY 9 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement mounting bracket or knob These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A Telephone 714 827 7600 Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below Power Code 19023306 Dust Cover RA0437900 e VOL SQL Knob Assy RA0422200 e Mounting Braket White RA0448900 e Microphone Hanger RA0436000 GX1255S QW STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 9 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 Return Authorization number is not necessary to send a product in for service Include a brief note describing the problem along with y
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