Standard Horizon Matrix GX3000E owner manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1	GENERAL INFORMATION					4
2	PACKING LIST					4
3	OPTIONS		.......................................................................................................................................			4
4	INSTALLATION NOTE					5
5	GETTING STARTED					6
	5.1	ABOUT VHF RADIO				6
	5.2	SELECTING AN ANTENNA				6
6	5.3	COAXIAL CABLE				7
6	INSTALLATION					8
	6.1	LOCATION				8
	6.2	MOUNTING THE RADIO				8
	6.2.1 Supplied Universal Mounting Bracket					8
	6.2.2 Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount Bracket					9
	6.3	ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS				10
	6.4	ACCESSORY CABLE				11
	6.5	CHECKING GPS CONNECTIONS				12
	6.6	CHANGING THE GPS TIME				12
	6.7	CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION				13
	6.8	CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC				14
	6.9	RECEIVER AUDIO TONE CONTROL				15
	6.10	OPTIONAL ENHANCED RAM+ SECOND STATION....................................................................MIC				16
7		AND/OR VH-310 HANDSET INSTALLATION				16
7	CONTROLS AND INDICATORS					18
8	BASIC OPERATION					24
	8.1	RECEPTION				24
	8.2	TRANSMISSION				24
	8.3	TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)				24
	8.4	SIMPLEX / DUPLEX CHANNEL USE				25
	8.5	USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE				25
	8.6	NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS				25
	8.6.1		NOAA Weather Alert			25
	8.6.2 NOAA Weather Alert Testing					26
	8.7	EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE)				26
	8.8	CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)				27
	8.9	MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS				27
	8.10 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67					28
	8.11	DUAL WATCH (TO PRIORITY CHANNEL)				28
	8.12	SCANNING				29
	8.12.1 Selecting the Scan Mode					29
	8.12.2 Memory Scanning (M-SCAN)					29
	8.12.3 Priority Scanning (P-SCAN)					23
	8.13	FOG / PA OPERATION				31
	8.13.1		Operating the PA HAIL mode			31
	8.13.2 Operating the FOG HORN mode					31
	8.14	NAVIGATION INDICATION				32
	8.15	INTERCOM OPERATION				32
	8.15.1		Communication			33
	8.15.2		Calling			33
9	8.16	VOICE SCRAMBLER				34
9	DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING					35
	9.1	GENERAL				35
	9.2	MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI)				35
	9.2.1 What is an MMSI?					35
	9.2.2 Programming the MMSI					36
	9.3	DSC DISTRESS ALERT				37
	9.3.1 Tansmitting a DSC Distress Alert					37
	9.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Alert					39
	9.3.3 Distress Relay					39
	9.4	ALL SHIPS CALL				40
	9.4.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call					40
	9.4.2 Receiving an All Ships Call					41
	9.5	INDIVIDUAL CALL		Call Directory		42
	9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position			Call Directory		42
	9.5.2 Setting up Individual Ringer			Ringer		43
	9.5.3 Setting up Individual / Group Call			Ringer		44
	9.5.4 Transmitting an Individual Call					45

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Contents Matrix GX3000E Watt VHF/FM ITU Class D DSC Marine TransceiverTable of Contents Appendix Options General InformationPacking List Installation Note Selecting AN Antenna Getting StartedAbout VHF Radio Coaxial Cable Mounting the Radio InstallationLocation Desktop Mounting Overhead MountingMMB-84 Flush Mount Installation Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount BracketElectrical Connections Reverse polarity connections will damage the radioAccessory Cable Wire Color/Description Connection ExamplesChecking GPS Connections Changing the GPS TimeChanging the Time Location LocalChanging COG to True or Magnetic Receiver Audio Tone Control GX3000E RAM+ mic procedure Remote Mic or External Speaker SelectionControls and Indicators Basic Operation Power Switch / Volume Control VOL/PWRWX Key PA/FOG KeyDistress Key Accessory Connection Cable PTT Push-To-Talk Switch 16/9 KeyMemo Reception Transmit Time OUT Timer TOTBasic Operation TransmissionNoaa Weather Channels INTERNATIONAL, USA, and Canada ModeSIMPLEX/DUPLEX Channel USE Noaa Weather AlertNoaa Weather Alert Testing Emergency Channel 16 USECalling Another Vessel Channel 16 or Making Telephone CallsOperating on Channels 13 Dual Watch to Priority ChannelMemory Scanning M-SCAN ScanningSelecting the Scan Type Priority Scanning P-SCAN 13 PA/FOG Operation Operating the PA Hail modeOperating the FOG Horn mode Navigation Indication Intercom OperationCommunication CallingVoice Scrambler Digital Selective Calling Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiWhat is an MMSI? GeneralProgramming the Mmsi DSC Distress Alert Transmitting a DSC Distress AlertTransmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Nature of Distress Receiving a DSC Distress Alert Distress RelayALL Ships Call Transmitting an All Ships CallReceiving an All Ships Call Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory Individual CallSetting up Individual Reply Setting up the Individual/Group Call Ringer Transmitting an Individual Call Pre-Programmable CallingManual Calling Call Waiting Directory Receiving an Individual CallTo Delete the Received Log from the DSC Log Directory Setting up a Group Call Group CallTransmitting a Group Call Manual Calling Receiving a Group Call Setting up Position Reply Position RequestTransmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel Pre-Programmable RequestManual Request Receiving a Position Request Automatically replyTransmitting a DSC Position Send Call Setting up a Position Send RingerPosition Send Receiving a DSC Position Send Call DSC Transmission Test Manual Inputting GPS Location LAT/LON LCD Contrast Radio SetupLamp Adjusting Time Offset Time Location True Magnetic Change NAV displayPriority Channel SET Scan TypeScan Resume Time KEY Beep ON/OFFWX Alert Channel Name Change Naming the Radio or Second Station MIC or Handset FlybridgeFOG Alert Tone Frequency 11.1 RAM+ MIC Controls Squelch Control SQL Activates the squelch adjusting modeEnhanced RAM+ MIC Operation Power Switch PWR PTT Push-To-TalkSWITCH Activates transmission KEYDistress KEY Operating the FOG Horn 11.2 PA/FOG OperationOperating the PA / Hailer Press and hold the Dwic key while in Radio mode Manual Inputting of the GPS Location LAT/LON 11.5 DSC/RADIO Setup Mode Changing GPS Information to Vessel Position or COG 12.1 VH-310 Handset Controls PTT Push-To-Talk Switch Activates transmission12 VH-310 Handset Operation PWR keySecondary use Keypad 1DIM key Secondary use 12.2 PA/FOG Operation Intercom Operation Manual Inputting of the GPS Location LAT/LON 12.5 DSC/RADIO Setup Mode Radio SETUP-menu DSC SETUP-menuExternal Speaker AF Selection FOG Horn Timing Chart Type Pattern UsageFactory Service MaintenanceReplacement Parts Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Probable Cause RemedyChannel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Chart Channel USE VHF Marine Channel Chart 157.075 Government Only Environmental protection operations Specifications GeneralDeclaration of Conformity Vertex Standard