ECLIPSE + GX1250SA
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1. saisie ia 6 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS 6 2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 7 SPECIFICATIONS m TA GENERAL nitentes deett niter tenenti ci Era icis 1 2 TRANSMITTER titer 7 97 RECEIVER ino tute iar FCC NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE The following device operating configurations must be satisfied This radio is restricted to occupational use work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control its RF exposure conditions The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50 in typical Push to Talk configurations When transmitting hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 cm away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 1 inch 2 5 cm away from your head and bogy SAFETY WARNING INFORMATION WARNING DO NOT operate the ECLIPSE radio when someone bystanders outside the vehicle is within to calculate 3 feet 1 meter of the antenna ANTENNA INSTALLATION For rear deck trunk installation the antenna must be located at least 3 feet 1 m away from rear seat 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 GX1250SA Owner s2. MP51000460 Microphone Black CMP349BR MP51000470 Mounting Bracket White 457X160010 Mounting Bracket Black 457X160110 Mounting Bracket Knob White 444X154030 Mounting Bracket Knob Black 444X154130 Volume Control Knob 444X154500 Squelch Control Knob 444X154500 Power Cord leds ZC01300010 Mic Hanger White 277X155020 Mic Hanger Black 277X155120 GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 19 6 2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Transceiver fails to power up No DC voltage to the transceiver or blown fuse Check the power cable for DC voltage or replace the fuse 6A 250V Transceiver blows fuse when connected to power supply Reversed power wires Make sure the red wire is connected to the positive battery post and the black wire is connected to the negative If the fuse still blows contact your STANDARD HORIZON Dealer Popping or whining noise from the speaker while engine runs Engine noise 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 Externa
3. Manual page 1 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 a division of VERTEX STANDARD NOTICE 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 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 determined 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 2 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the ECLIPSE Wh
4. RECEPTION Before transmitting monitor the channel to ensure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT Press the PTT push to talk switch The TX indicator on the LCD is displayed Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch Refer to the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for standard transceiver operating procedures NOTE This microphone should be positioned within 1 inch 2 cm from the mouth for optimum performance GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 15 5 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT When the PTT switch on the microphone is held down transmit time is limited to 5 minutes This prevents unintentional transmissions 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 transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released and then pressed again 5 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 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 operation 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
5. b STANDARD HORIZON ECLIPSE GX1250SA 25 watt VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual e Simple Operation e Submersible Microphone e Programmable Scan amp Priority Ch16 Scan NOAA Weather Alert e Backlit LCD amp Keys TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 2 mnm 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 1 12 INTRODUCTION tt ti ther De E ted res 3 1 2 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION 4 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST 2 2 OPTIONS e 3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS rarnrnmnennnnrnenenenenennennns 6 3 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS in 6 3 2 INDICATORS sees 10 4 INSTALLATION eene m 12 4 1 FREQUENCY AND DEVIATION TESTS E 2 12 4 2 LOCATION rette eene keines 12 4 8 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET 4 4 CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION 5 OPERATION minininrrrnrnrnnnnnne 5 15 JBEGEPTIONK 5 2 TRANSMISSION tnnt 5 3 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 5 4 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 5 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL 16 5 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS seen 17 5 7 NOAA WEATHER ALERT ehe 5 8 MEMORY SCANNING 2 18 5 9 PRIORITY SCANNING PRI SCAN 18 6 MAINTENANCE oan
6. ACK Connects an antenna to the transceiver Use a marine VHF antenna with an impedance of 50 ohms page 8 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 6 DC INPUT CABLE Connects the transceiver to a DC power supply of 13 8V 20 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 Submersible MIC This microphone s water resistant is equivalent to JIS Class 7th 9 UP and DOWN Y KEYS The UP and DOWN Y on the mic function the same as the The UP A and DOWN Y keys 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 GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 9 3 2 INDICATORS wv DO WX LO Jj Figure 2 Indicators The LCD on the transceiver has several symbols and indicators that should be understood by the user before operating the unit Figure 2 shows all of these symbols and indicators although it is not possible to see them at the same time U I C Indicator Indicates the mode of operation USA International or Canadian for a particular channel WX Indicator Indicates a weather channel TX Indicator Transmission indicator The TX indicator appears when th PTT switch is pressed and it is O K to transmit MEM Indicator Indicates the channel is memorized in the
7. DICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver See Figure 1 for location of controls For detailed operating instructions refer to chapter 4 of this manual 3 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS D POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the audio volume When the power is turned on the transceiver is set to the last selected channel 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 assignments This condition is known as the default condition the same as when shipped from the factory For a list of these defaults see the section on Resetting the Transceiver s Microprocessor 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 KEY PAD 16 9 Key Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX key page 6 Owner s Manual GX1250SA FR e Jg Figure 1 Controls and Connectors GX1250SA
8. N The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license application Type ACCeptarice cett ertet hier ins FCC Part 80 Output Power 1 Watt low and 25 Watts high EMISSION Et eA a ee 16KOF3E Frequency Range eee 156 025 to 163 275 MHz FOC Type Number nnne APV0493 Industry Canada Type Approval 363822161LVCA Additional FCC and Industry Canada data including licensing requirements are contained in the companion document titled OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT The document also contains charts for VHF channel assignments transceiver procedures maintenance factory service information and warranty data page 4 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e GX12508A ECLIPSE Transceiver White Black e CMP349WR CMP349BR White Black Microphone attached to the transceiver and hanger kit Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Supplement Power Cord 2 2 OPTIONS CMB IG sineat an Weeengeabeixds Flush Mount Bracket TOTS Es ne qe estote due A Mini Extension Speaker Pau Extension Speaker 20482 hi hc aeterni Mete es Flush Mount Extension Speaker GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 5 3 CONTROLS AND IN
9. Owner s Manual page 7 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 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 SCAN Key 1 Starts and stops scanning of programmed channels 2 Memorizes the selected channel into the transceivers scan memory for scanning When pressed and held down again it DELETES the channel from the scan memory Secondary use 1 If held while the UP or DOWN key is pressed the transceiver will show the channels in scan memory This function will not work if the unit is scanning 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 pressed The H L key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels UP and DOWN Y Keys The UP A and DOWN Y keys are used to select channels 4 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK Connects an optional external speaker to the transceiver Use a speaker with an impedance of 4 or 8 ohms with an RCA phono plug 5 ANTENNA J
10. Vertex Standard US Headquarters 17210 Edwards Rd Cerritos CA 90703 Phone 562 404 2700 Fax 800 552 6813 Email marinetech vxstd com www vxstd com Printed in China 05 2001 457X851010
11. changes from USA to International to Canadian with each press of the WX key 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 page 16 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 5 6 1 5 7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS To receive a NOAA weather channel press the WX key from any channel The transceiver will go to the last selected weather channel Press the UP A or DOWN Y key to select a different NOAA weather channel To exit from the NOAA weather channels press the WX key The transceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes 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 The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed 1 Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver s memory for scanning 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 p
12. d e ede denen deren 25 W Hi 1 W Lo Conducted Spurious Emissions 65 dB Hi 50 dB Lo Audio Response within 2 8 of a 6 dB octave pre emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Audio DiStOrtlOn sert etae ec eels 5 96 Modulation niin ee eec f cede Poe n dn 16KOF3E Frequency Stability 20 to 50 C 0 0005 FM Hum and Noise 40 dB min 7 3 RECEIVER Frequency Range 156 050 to 163 275 MHz Sensitivity 20 dB Q ielllig s etd et Hosa oe bn 0 4 uV 12 dB SINAD i oett ette rci HR eee eee 0 35 uV Squelch Sensitivity Threshold eese 0 2 uV Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth 4 5 kHz Selectivity Spurious and Image Rejection 70 dB Intermodulation and Rejection at 12 dB SINAD 65 dB Audio Output recu rte eg dina eben ceases 4W Audio Response within 2 8 of a 6 dB octave de emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz Frequency Stability 20 to 50 C 0 001 96 Channel Spacing vie ii nig ee mein 25 kHz GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 21 SN STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of
13. ether this is your first marine VHF transceiver or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment The STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of environments STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stand behind every product we sell and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance We appreciate your purchase of the ECLIPSE and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and understand the capabilities of the ECLIPSE fully The STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD ECLIPSE is a VHF FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156 025 to 163 275 MHz The ECLIPSE requires 13 8V 20 96 for operation and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts The transceiver operates on all currently allocated marine channels which are switchable for use with either USA International or Canadian regulations 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 with channel selection Other features of the transceiver include scanning priority scanning NOAA Weather Alert and submersible microphne GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 3 1 2 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATIO
14. l speaker plug does not fit into jack Incorrect plug on speaker cable The external speaker jack accepts only RCA phono plugs Internal speaker turns off when external speaker is plugged in No problem Normal transceiver operation causes internal speaker cut off when external Speaker is plugged in Transceiver transmits but does not receive Channel mode The transceiver may be tuned to a duplex channel meant for ship to shore radiotelephone communications Transceiver transmits on low power only Antenna Have antenna checked or test the transceiver with another antenna If problem persists contact your STANDARD HORIZON Dealer page 20 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 7 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 7 1 GENERAL Channels eeeeeeee All USA International and Canadian Input Voltage cient 13 8 VDC 20 Current Drain Standby e gh e d mentale tnt 0 5A RECEIVE MT EDD 1 5A Transit epe ARR PNR IRSE 6A Hi 1 7A m DIMENSIONS ces occi cene cati terere ere rer 2 1 2 H x 6 W x 6 D 65 H x 150 W x 150 D mm Flush Mount Dimensions 2 H x 5 3 8 W x 5 1 4 D 50 H x 135 W x 133 D mm Weight 2 5 TA Ede 1 9 Lb 0 86 kg 7 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range seen 156 025 to 157 425 MHz BE QUIDUE iic tre it
15. nnect the antenna cable to the antenna jack The antenna must have a PL259 connector RG8 or RG213 coaxial cable must be used if the antenna is 25 feet or more from the transceiver RG58 cable can be used for distances less than 25 feet b Connect the red power cord to a 13 8 VDC 20 power source Connect the black power cord to negative ground See Figure 3 for this step C It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power output and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation 4 3 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET Mount the bracket using the washers nuts and long hex head bolts Thread the mylar washers onto the mounting bracket knobs 3 Position the transceiver within the bracket arms matching the transceiver notches to obtain the desired positioning 4 Secure the transceiver to the brackets with the mounting knobs see Figure 4 5 Connect the antenna and power cables and optional speaker to the transceiver D coh cal Figure 4 Regular Mounting Bracket GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 13 4 4 CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Make a rectangular template for the flush mount measuring 2 inches 50 mm H x 5 3 8 inches 185 mm W 2 Use the template to mark the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut Confirm the space behind the dash or panel is deep enough to accommodate the
16. r on Press SCAN key again Scanning will proceed between the memorized channels MEM CH and the priority channel P CH The priority channel will be scanned after each programmed channel MEM CH1 P CH MMEM CH2 P CH The priority channel P CH is channel 16 To stop scanning press the SCAN 16 9 WX or PTT key page 18 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 6 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 Never key the microphone unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the transceiver Ensure that the supply voltage to the transceiver does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC In the unlikely event of serious problems please contact your STANDARD HORIZON Dealer or our repair facility Address and phone numbers for this facility as well as warranty information are contained in your Owner s Manual Supplement 6 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 STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD 17210 Edwards Rd Cerritos CA 90703 U S A 562 404 2700 Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below Microphone White 49
17. rogrammed 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 be received GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 17 5 8 MEMORY SCANNING 5 9 1 2 Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears Select a desired channel to be scanned using the UP or DOWN Y key Press and hold down the SCAN key until MEM appears on the LCD which programs the channel into the transceivers memory Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned To DELETE a channel from the transceiver s memory select a channel to be erased with the UP or DOWN Y key Press and hold down the SCAN key until MEM disappears on the LCD 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 transmission is received The received channel number will blink during busy stop To stop scanning press the SCAN 16 9 WX or PTT key PRIORITY SCANNING PRI SCAN To select priority scanning hold down the SCAN key and turn the transceive
18. 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 5 5 Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the tension so that the transceiver is tight against the mounting surface RO Bracket Adjusting screw Lock washer nut combination Figure 5 CMB16 Flush Mount Installation page 14 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 5 OPERATION 5 1 Co 5 2 RECEPTION After the transceiver has been installed ensure that the power supply and antenna are properly connected Turn the VOL PWR knob until the transceiver turns on Turn the SQL knob fully counterclockwise This state is known as squelch off Turn up the volume until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level Turn the SQL knob clockwise until the random noise disappears This state is known as the squelch threshold Press the UP or DOWN Y key to select the desired channel Refer to the channel chart in the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for available channels When a message is received adjust the volume to the desired listening level TRANSMISSION Perform steps 1 through 6 of
19. transceiver s memory A Indicator Indicates a simplex channel in USA or Canadian mode whose counterpart in the International mode is a duplex channel page 10 Owner s Manual GX1250SA 7 SEGMENT Display Displays the channel number in use HI LO Indicator Indicates the power setting 25 watts and LO 1 watt This display is blank if a transmission inhibited channel is selected GX1250SA Owner s Manual page 11 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 FREQUENCY AND DEVIATION TESTS FCC regulations require that the transceiver s deviation and frequency be tested before initial installation or operation This test should be performed by a Certified Marine Technician 4 2 LOCATION 1 The transceiver can be mounted at any angle Choose a mounting location that e e e e e is far enough from any compass to avoid erroneous compass reading due to the speaker magnet provides protection from sea spray and rain provides accessibility to the front panel controls allows connection to a power source and an antenna has nearby space for installation of a microphone hanger 2 Install the unit in accordance with paragraph 4 3 or 4 4 In each appears an instruction to connect the power supply and antenna Where that appears the following three steps should be performed ned COG Figure 3 General Installation page 12 Owner s Manual GX1250SA a Atthe rear of the transceiver co
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