Standard HORIZON GX1250SA User Guide

ECLIPSE + GX1250SA

25 watt VHF/FM
Marine Transceiver

Owner’s Manual

Simple Operation
Submersible Microphone
Programmable Scan & Priority Ch16 Scan
NOAA Weather Alert
Backlit LCD & Keys

STANDARD HORIZON

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FCC NOTICE .......................................................................................................... 1

1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 3

1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 3

1.2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION ....................................... 4

2 ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................... 5

2.1 PACKING LIST .................................................................................... 5

2.2 OPTIONS ............................................................................................. 5

3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ..................................................................... 6

3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ..................................................... 6

3.2 INDICATORS ..................................................................................... 10

4 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 12

4.1 FREQUENCY AND DEVIATION TESTS ........................................... 12

4.2 LOCATION......................................................................................... 12

4.3 INSTALLATION USING REGULAR MOUNTING BRACKET ............ 13

4.4 CMB16 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION ......................................... 14

5 OPERATION ................................................................................................. 15

5.1 RECEPTION ...................................................................................... 15

5.2 TRANSMISSION................................................................................ 15

5.3 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) ............................................. 16

5.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE ................................................. 16

5.5 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE ............................... 16

5.6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS ......................................................... 17

5.7 NOAA WEATHER ALERT ................................................................. 17

5.8 MEMORY SCANNING ....................................................................... 18

5.9 PRIORITY SCANNING (PRI-SCAN) ................................................. 18

6 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 19

6.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................................................................... 19

6.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ............................................................ 20

7 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 21

7.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................... 21

7.2 TRANSMITTER ................................................................................. 21

7.3 RECEIVER......................................................................................... 21

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 5 cm) away from your mouth and
keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from your head
and body.

SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATION

WARNING - DO NOT operate the ECLIPSE+ radio when someone
(bystanders) outside the vehicle is within (to calculate) 3 feet (1 meter)
of the antenna.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION:

For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least 3
feet (1 m) away from rear seat passengers in order to comply with the
FCC RF exposure requirements.
For roof top installation, the antenna must be placed in the center of
the roof.

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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 equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

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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 product we sell, and we invite you to contact
us should you require technical advice or assistance.
We appreciate your purchase of the ECLIPSE+, and encourage you to
read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn and understand the capabilities
of the ECLIPSE+ fully.

The STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD)
ECLIPSE+ is a VHF/FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency
range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. The ECLIPSE+ requires 13.8V ± 20 %
for operation and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts.

The transceiver operates on all currently-allocated marine channels which
are switchable for use with either USA, International, or Canadian
regulations. It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately
selected from any channel by pressing the red 16/9 key. NOAA Weather
channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key with
channel selection.

Other features of the transceiver include: scanning, priority scanning,
NOAA Weather Alert and submersible microphne.

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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 ............................................... 156.025 to 163.275 MHz

FCC Type Number ...................................................................... APV0493

Industry Canada Type Approval ..................................... 363822161LVCA

Additional FCC and Industry Canada data, including licensing
requirements, are contained in the companion document titled
OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. The document also contains
charts for VHF channel assignments, transceiver procedures,
maintenance, factory service information, and warranty data.

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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 Bracket

101S ...................................................................... Mini Extension Speaker

201S ............................................................................. Extension Speaker

201SZ...................................................... Flush Mount Extension Speaker

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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

q POWER 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 are held
down, the internal microprocessor is reset. This clears the memory and all
user-programmed settings, such as scan memory assignments. This
condition is known as the default condition, the same as when shipped
from the factory. For a list of these defaults, see the section on Resetting
the Transceiver’s Microprocessor.

w SQUELCH CONTROL (SQL)

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
squelch threshold. Further adjustment of the squelch control will
degrade reception of wanted transmissions.

e KEY PAD

16/9 Key

Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding
down this key recalls channel 9.

Secondary use

Please see secondary use for the WX key.

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