Standard Horizon Marine Tranciever Quantum GX35000S Operating Instructions

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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 next section
for connections.
4. It is advisable to have a Certified Marine Technician check the power output
and the standing wave ratio of the antenna after installation.
8.3  ACCESSORY CABLE
White: External speaker (+)
Shield: External speaker (–)
Red: PA speaker (+)
Shield: PA speaker (–)
Blue: NMEA IN (+)...

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8.4  CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA OUTPUT
• The GPS must have the NMEA Output turned on and set to 4800 Baud in
the setup menu. If there is a selection for parity select none.
• For further information on interfacing /setting up your GPS. Please contact
the manufacturer of the GPS receiver.
•GX3500S can read NMEA-0183 version 2.0 or higher.
• The NMEA supported sentences are:
Input: GLL, GGA, RMC and GNS (RMC sentence is recommended)
Output: DSC and DSE
(DSC sentences to Standard Horizon...

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8.6  CHANGING THE GPS TIME
From the Factory the GX3500S shows GPS satellite time or UTC time. A time
offset is needed to show the local time in your area.
1. Press and hold down the [
CALL(
MENU)]
 key until
“
Radio Setup” menu appears.
2. Press the [
ENT]
 key, then select “
Time Set” with the
CHANNEL selector knob.
3. Press the [
ENT]
 key.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select time off-
set from UTC. See illustration below to find your off-
set time from UTC. If “
0:00” is...

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8.7  CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION
You may select the time display between local time and UTC (time GPS sends
to radio). Time is displayed when GPS position (LAT/LON) is displayed by press-
ing the [
F]
 key followed by the [
6(
NAV)]
 key.
1. Press and hold down the [
CALL(
MENU)]
 key until
“
Radio Setup” menu appears.
2. Press the [
ENT]
 key, then select “
Time Disp” in the
“
Radio Setup” menu with the CHANNEL selector
knob.
3. Press the [
ENT]
 key.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to...

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8.8  CHANGING COG TO TRUE OR MAGNETIC
Allows customizing the NAV data showing GPS Course Over Ground (COG).
Factory default is True however following the steps below the COG can be
changed to Magnetic.
1. Press and hold down the [
CALL(
MENU)]
 key until
“
Radio Setup” menu appears.
2. Press the [
ENT]
 key, then select “
Magnetic” with the
CHANNEL selector knob.
3. Press the [
ENT]
 key.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “
On” (rep-
resenting “Magnetic”) or “
Off” (representing...

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8.9  OPTIONAL MMB-84 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION
1. To assist in flush mounting, a template has been included. Use this tem-
plate to find the mounting location.
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 accom-
modate the transceiver (at least 6 inches or 15 cm deep).
There should be at least 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) between the transceiver’s heatsink
and any wiring, cables or structures.
3. Cut out...

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8.10  OPTIONAL ENHANCED RAM+ SECOND STATION MIC INSTALLATION
The GX3500S is capable of using up to 2 Enhanced RAM+ mics to remotely
control the Radio, DSC and PA/Fog functions. In addition the GX3500S can
operate as a full function intercom system. With 2 RAM+ mics connected the
GX3500S or RAM+ mics can selective call each station individually or all at one
time.
1. Connect the RAM+ MIC Cable to the RAM MIC CONNECTOR on the rear
panel, then tighten the Cable Nut (See Figure 3).
2....

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9  CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
NOTE
This section defines each control of the transceiver. See Figure 4 for
location of controls. For detailed operating instructions refer to section
“10 BASIC OPERATION.”
VOLUME CONTROL (
VOL)
Adjusting this control clockwise, increases the audio volume level.
SQUELCH CONTROL (
SQL)
Adjusting this control clockwise, 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...

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Figure 4. Controls and Connectors
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[
PWR]
 Key
Turns the transceiver on and off. To turn the transceiver on, press and
hold this key until the LCD turns on. To turn it off, press and hold this key
until the LCD turns off. When the power is turned on, the transceiver is
set to the last selected channel.
CHANNEL SELECTOR KNOB
Rotary knob used to select channels and to choose menu items (such as the
DSC menu, radio setup menu, and DSC setup menu). The [
UP(

)]
 /
[
DOWN(
)]
 keys on the microphone can also be used to select...