8.13 PA/FOG OPERATION

PA/FOG mode allows the transceiver to be used as a 30W hailer when an optional STANDARD HORIZON 220SW or 240SW PA horn speaker is installed. When in Hail mode the PA speaker Listen’s Back (acts as a microphone and amplifies sound to the front panel speaker) through the PA horn speaker which provides two-way communications through the PA horn speaker.

NOTE

When in PA or FOG mode the GX3000E will receive on the last selected VHF channel before entering into the PA or FOG mode and receive DSC calls.

PA HAIL mode:

PA HAIL mode allows the transceiver to be used as a power hailer when an optional STANDARD HORIZON 220SW or 240 SW HAIL/PA speaker is in- stalled. The Hail mode has a listen-back feature which provides two way com- munication through the HAIL/PA speaker.

FOG HORN mode:

Automatic signaling is transmitted through the HAIL/PA speaker.

8.13.1 Operating the PA HAIL mode

1. Press the [PA/FOG] key, then select “PA” with the CHANNEL selector knob.

2. Press the [ENT] key. 3. Press the PTT switch to speak through the

HAIL/PA speaker. Rotate the CHANNEL selector knob to control the

AF output level. The AF output level can be set from 0 to 30 watts.

4. To exit the PA HAIL mode, press the [PA/FOG] or [CLR] key.

8.13.2 Operating the FOG HORN mode

Operator can select from “Underway,” “Stop,” “Sail,” “Tow,” “Aground,” “Anchor,” “Horn,” or “Siren.” Please refer to page 95 for FOG Horn Timing Chart.

1.

Press the [PA/FOG] key, then select “Fog” with the

 

CHANNEL selector knob.

 

 

 

2.

Press the

[

ENT

]

key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the one

 

of the eight functions described above.

4.

 

[

 

 

(

MENU

)]

key.

Press the CALL/SET

 

5.

On the “Horn” and “Siren” modes, press the PTT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Standard Horizon Matrix GX3000E owner manual 13 PA/FOG Operation, Operating the PA Hail mode, Operating the FOG Horn mode