2.Connect the red power wire to a 13.8 VDC ±20% power source. Connect the black power wire to a negative ground.
3.If an optional remote extension speaker is to be used, refer to section 3.3 for connections.
4.It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power out- put and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation.
8.3 ACCESSORY CABLEWire Color/Description | Connection Examples | |
WHITE - External Speaker (+) | Connect to external 4 | Ohm audio speaker |
SHIELD - External Speaker | Connect to external 4 | Ohm audio speaker |
RED - PA Speaker (+) | Connect to external 4 | Ohm PA speaker |
SHIELD - PA Speaker | Connect to external 4 | Ohm PA speaker |
GREEN - NMEA Ground | Connect to NMEA | |
BLUE- NMEA Input (+) | Connect to NMEA (+) output of GPS | |
Connect to NMEA (+) input of GPS | ||
When connecting the PA speaker, external speaker or GPS navigation receiver, strip off about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the specified wire’s insulation, then splice the ends together.
JKL
DISTRESS
PULL OPEN
PA Speaker
Shield
Red
Blue | NMEA OUT ( ) |
Green | NMEA OUT ( ) |
Gray | NMEA IN ( ) |
Shield |
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White |
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GPS Receiver
External Speaker
Note: In some areas powerful AM Broadcast stations may be heard when in listen back mode. In this case the speaker wire will have to be changed to 2 conductor Shielded audio cable available from Radio Shack part number 278- 514. refer to image below for connections
JKL
DISTRESS
PULL OPEN
Shield of cable is not attached on PA Speaker end
Red
Bare 
Connect the bare wire from the GX5500S | PA Speaker |
to one wire and to the shielded. |
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Make Red and bare connections short as possible |
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