Standard Horizon Marine Tranciever GX1250SA Operating Instructions

VOL/
PWR
STANDARD  HORIZON
Simple Operation
Submersible Microphone
Programmable Scan & Priority Ch16 Scan
NOAA Weather Alert
Backlit LCD & Keys
ECLIPSE + GX1250SA
25 watt VHF/FM
Marine Transceiver
Owner’s Manual 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC NOTICE .......................................................................................................... 1
1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 3
1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 3
1.2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION ....................................... 4
2 ACCESSORIES...

GX1250SA Owner’s Manual page 1
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...

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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...

GX1250SA Owner’s Manual page 3
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the ECLIPSE+! Whether 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...

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1.2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION
The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the
license application.
Type Acceptance ................................................................... FCC Part 80
Output Power .......................................... 1 Watt (low) and 25 Watts (high)
Emission ...................................................................................... 16K0F3E
Frequency Range...

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2 ACCESSORIES
2.1 PACKING LIST
When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check
it for the following contents:
• GX1250SA ECLIPSE+  Transceiver (White/Black)
• 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
CMB16 ...................................................................... Flush-Mount...

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3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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
qPOWER 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...

GX1250SA Owner’s Manual page 7
Figure 1.  Controls and Connectors
SCAN
ECLIPSE +
WXSQL
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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...