Summary of Contents for Standard Horizon ECLIPSE DSC PLUS GX1150
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ECLIPSE DSC+ GX1150 25 Watt VHF/FM Class D DSC Marine Transceiver Owner's Manual Replaces older Eclipse+ and Eclipse DSC Models Meets ITU-R M493-12 regulation 16/9, H/L and channel keys on the mic DSC test call Auto DSC channel change selection Full dot matrix display Submersible JIS-7 / IPX7 (3.3 feet for 30 minutes) NMEA 0183 Input and Output...
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ..................4 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................... 6 2 ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION (in USA or Canada only) ....6 3 PACKING LIST ..................... 7 4 OPTIONS ......................7 5 SAFETY / WARNING INFORMATION ..............7 6 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ..............
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING ................. 30 12.1 GENERAL ....................30 12.2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI) ........30 12.2.1 What is an MMSI? ................. 30 12.2.2 Programming the MMSI ............... 31 12.3 DISTRESS ALERT ................... 32 12.3.1 Transmitting a Distress Alert ............32 12.3.2 Receiving a Distress Alert ............
/ VOL K Turn the transceiver on and off, and Selects the operating channel. adjust the audio level. SQL K Move this control clockwise to 16/9 B squelch or counter clockwise un- squelch the radio. Press to recall channel 16. Press and hold to recall channel 9.
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Press to select a VHF or WX channel. CLR / WX B Used to select a desired Press to cancel the menu selection. channel and to select items in Press and hold to recall the last- the DSC OPERATION and used NOAA Weather Channel.
1 GENERAL INFORMATION The GX1150 ECLIPSE DSC+ is a VHF/FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. The GX1150 can be operated from 11 to 16 VDC and has a switchable RF output power of 1 watt or 25 watts. The GX1150 is capable of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Class D (indepen- dent Channel 70 receiver) operation which allows continuous receiving of Digi- tal Selective Calling functions on channel 70 even if the radio is receiving a call.
3 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents: GX1150 Transceiver Mounting Bracket and hardware Power Cord with 6 Amp fuse and holder Owner’s Manual Warranty Card 4 OPTIONS MMB-84 ................. Flush-Mount Bracket MLS-310 ..............
6 FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters (except Hawaii) which is under 20 meters in length. However, any...
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void com- pliance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by Standard Horizon. 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.
8 GETTING STARTED 8.1 ABOUT VHF RADIO The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz. The ma- rine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially “line of sight”...
8.3 COAXIAL CABLE VHF antennas are connected to the transceiver by means of a coaxial cable – a shielded transmission line. Coaxial cable is specified by it’s diameter and construction. For runs less than 20 feet, RG-58/U, about 1/4 inch in diameter is a good choice. For runs over 20 feet but less than 50 feet, the larger RG-8X should be used.
8.4 EMERGENCY ( CHANNEL 16 USE ) Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency is de- fined as a threat to life or property. In such instances, be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16. Then use the following procedure: 1.
channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact. When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, state the name of the other vessel you wish to call and then “this is” followed by the name of your vessel and your Station License (Call Sign).
9 INSTALLATION 9.1 LOCATION The radio can be mounted at any angle. Choose a mounting location that: • keeps the radio and microphone at least 3.3 ft (1 m) away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass • provides accessibility to the front panel controls •...
9.2.2 Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount Bracket 1. To assist in flush mounting, a template has been included. Use this tem- plate to assess the mounting location. 2. Use the template to mark the location where the rectangular hole is to be cut.
9.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUTION Reverse polarity connections will damage the radio! Connect the power cord and antenna to the radio. Antenna and Power Supply connections are as follows (see Figure 1): 1. Mount the antenna at least 1 m away from the radio. At the rear of the radio, connect the antenna cable.
9.6 CHANGING THE GPS TIME From the Factory the GX1150 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 key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2.
9.7 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION This menu item allows you to choose to show UTC or the local time which is selected in Section 9.6. 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2. Press the key, then select “TIME DISPLAY” with keys.
10 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel POWER SWITCH / VOLUME CONTROL ( VOL/PWR ) Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the audio volume. Turn this knob clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the speakers audio volume level.
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Press the key to access the “DSC MENU”. The “INDIVIDUAL CALL”, “GROUP CALL”, “ALL SHIPS CALL”, “POS REQUEST”, “POS REPORT”, “DSC LOG”, and “DSC TEST” functions can be accessed from the “DSC MENU”. NOTE Before the “DSC MENU” menu can be selected a MMSI must be en- tered.
Rear Panel DC INPUT CABLE Connects the radio to a DC power supply capable of delivering 12V DC. EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTION CABLE Connects the GX1150 to an external speaker. GPS RECEIVER CONNECTION CABLE Connects the GX1150 to a GPS receiver. GND TERMINAL Connects the GX1150 to a good ground, for safety and optimum perfor- mance.
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Microphone PTT (Push-To-Talk) SWITCH Keys the transmitter when the trans- ceiver is in radio mode. KEYS keys on the mi- crophone function the same as the keys on the front panel of the transceiver. MICROPHONE Transmits the voice message with reduction of background noise, us- ing Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology.
11 BASIC OPERATION 11.1 RECEPTION 1. After the GX1150 has been installed, ensure that the power supply and antenna are properly connected. 2. Turn the VOL/PWR knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on. 3. Turn the SQL knob fully counterclockwise. This state is known as “squelch off”. 4.
11.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 70) for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels. NOTE All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with International, Industry Canada (Canada), and FCC (USA) regulations. Mode of opera- tion cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa.
1. Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver’s memory for scan- ning. Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under section “11.7 SCANNING.” 2. Press the key once to start memory scanning or priority scanning (deter- mined from the “RADIO SETUP” selection, see page 63 for details). 3.
11.7.3 Priority Scanning P-SCAN In the default setting, Channel 16 is set as the priority channel. You may change the priority channel to another channel from Channel 16 in the Radio Setup Mode, refer to section “13.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET.” 1.
11.7.5 Dual Watch Dual watch is similar to priority scanning; however instead of multiple channels being selected into memory, only one channel is selected. 1. Select Priority scan mode, refer to section “11.7.1 Selecting the Scan Type.” 2. By default the Priority Channel is set to Channel 16. If you want to select a different channel the radio will Dual Watch to, refer to section “11.7.4 Prior- ity Channel Setting”.
12 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 12.1 GENERAL WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore- based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system.
12.2.2 Programming the MMSI WARNING A User MMSI can be input only once. Therefore, please be careful not to input the incorrect MMSI number. If you need to change the MMSI number after it has been entered, the radio will have to be re- turned to Factory Service.
12.3 DISTRESS ALERT The GX1150 is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress messages to all DSC radios. The GX1150 may be connected to a GPS to also transmit the Latitude and Longitude of the vessel. NOTE If a GPS with NMEA output is not connected to the radio, the GX1150 will beep 10 minutes after the radio is turned on.
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Transmitting a Distress Alert with Nature of Distress The GX1150 is capable of transmitting a Distress Alert with the following “Na- ture of Distress” categories: Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Capsizing, Sinking, Adrift, Abandoning, Piracy, Mob 1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press the [ DISTRESS ] key.
Cancel a Distress Alert The GX1150 has the capabil- ity to transmit a DSC Distress cancel call by, pressing the key, then press the key. 12.3.2 Receiving a Distress Alert 1. When a Distress Alert is received, an emergency alarm sounds. The display will show the MMSI (or name) of the vessel transmitting the Distress.
12.4 ALL SHIPS CALL The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory. Also, priority for the call can be designated as Urgency or Safety. URGENCY Call: This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in distress, but have a potential problem that may lead to a dis- tress situation.
12.4.2 Receiving an All Ships Call 1. When an All Ships Call is received, an emergency alarm sounds. The display will show the MMSI (or name) of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call. 2. Press any of the keys on the radio to stop the alarm. 3.
12.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the GX1150 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications chan- nel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the two stations).
space to the right press the key. Repeat this procedure until all nine spaces of the MMSI number are entered. 11. If a mistake was made entering in the name or the MMSI number, press the microphone’s key repeatedly until the wrong character is selected, then press the keys to correct the entry.
12.5.3 Setting Up the Individual Acknowledge Message The GX1150 can select either reply message “Able” (default) or “Unable” when the Individual Reply setting (described previous section) is set to “AUTO”. 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2.
12.5.4 Setting up the Individual Call Ringer When a Individual Call is received the radio will produce a ringing tone for 3 minutes. This selection allows the Individual Call ringer time to be changed. 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU”...
12.5.5 Transmitting an Individual Call This feature allows the user to contact another vessel with a DSC radio and have the radio switch to another channel and ring like a telephone. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to another channel. Pre-Programmable Calling 1.
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Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without storing it in the Individual Directory. 1. Press the key. The “DSC MENU” will appear. 2. Press the keys to select “INDIVIDUAL”. (To cancel, press the key.) 3. Press the key.
12.5.6 Receiving an Individual Call When receiving an individual call, an acknowledgment must be sent back to the calling station. The GX1150 default setting is Automatic, but has a selection that allows you to manually send a reply before the radio will switch to the requested calling channel.
12.6 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY The GX1150 logs received Distress Calls and Individual Calls into the Call Waiting Directory for review at a later time. The DSC Call Waiting feature is similar to an answer machine where calls are recorded for review. When a call is logged while the radio is set on the DSC Standby function, a “...
6. If you review the DSC Call, press the key again, to call the selected station if de- sired. 7. To exit Call Waiting Directory and return to radio operation mode press the key. NOTE When there is an unread received call, the “ ” icon will appear behind the unread category (“...
MMSI numbers. The first digit of a Group MMSI is always set to “0” by International rules. All Standard Horizon radios are preset so when programming a Group MMSI the first digit is set to “0”.
6. Press the keys to scroll through the first letter of the group name you want to reference in the directory. 7. Press the key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. 8.
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6. Press the key again to transmit the Group Call signal. 7. After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, all the radios in the group will switch to the channel which is selected on step 5 above. 8. Press the key to return to radio opera- tion mode.
channel you want to communicate on and press key. 9. Press the key again to transmit the Group Call signal. 10. After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, all the ra- dios in the group will switch to the channel which is selected on step 5 above.
NOTE When there is an unread Group Call, the “ ” icon will appear on the display. You may review the unread Group Call from the DSC Log, refer to section “12.6.2 Reviewing Received Calls Logged into the Call Waiting Directory.” After a Group call is received, the time the call was made and the ships MMSI or vessels name will appear on the LCD.
GX1150. Stan- dard Horizon has taken this feature one step further, if any Standard Horizon GPS is connected to the GX1150, the polled position of the vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter making it easy to navigate to the location of the polled vessel.
The GX1150 has the capability to turn off the Position Request ringer. 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2. Press the keys to select “DSC SETUP” menu. 3. Press the key, then select “DSC BEEP” with the keys.
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9. If the GX1150 does not receive a reply, the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right. To send again, press the key. NOTE If the GX1150 does not receive position data from the polled vessel, the LCD will show “NO POSITION DATA.”...
10. Press any key to stop the alarm. 11. Press the key to show the position from the polled vessel transferred on the display. 12. If the GX1150 does not receive a reply, the display will be as shown in the illustration on the right.
12.9 POSITION REPORT The feature is similar to Position Request, however instead of requesting a position of another vessel this function allows you to send your position to an- other vessel. In order to send your position you need to have a GPS receiver connected or to have manually input your position.
12.9.2 Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call Pre-Programmable Calling 1. Press the key. The “DSC MENU” will ap- pear in the display. 2. Press the keys to select the “POS REPORT”. 3. Press the key, then press the keys to select the category (“ROUTINE”...
Press the keys to scroll through num- bers, 0-9. To enter the desired number and move one space to the right, press the key. Repeat this procedure until all nine spaces of the MMSI number which you want to contact are entered. 7.
12.10 DSC TRANSMISSION TEST Use the following procedure to ensure the DSC feature are functioning with another DSC radio. 1. Press the key. The “DSC MENU” will appear in the display. 2. Press the keys to select the “DSC TEST”. 3.
12.11 MANUAL INPUTTING OF THE GPS LOCATION ( LAT/LON ) You may send the Latitude/Longitude of your vessel manually when a GPS receiver is not connected or is not functioning. After the position is entered, transmitting a DSC Distress or Position Send will contain the manually entered position.
13 RADIO SETUP 13.1 LAMP ADJUSTING Allows adjustment of the backlight intensity or to turn it off. 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2. Press the key, then select “DIMMER” in the “RA- DIO SETUP” menu with the keys.
13.3 TIME OFFSET This selection sets the time offset between local time and UTC (time GPS sends to radio). 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2. Press the key, then select “TIME OFFSET” in the “RADIO SETUP”...
13.4 TIME DISPLAY This selection selects the time display between local time and UTC (time GPS sends to radio). 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2. Press the key, then select “TIME DISPLAY” in the “RADIO SETUP” menu with the keys.
13.6 SCAN TYPE This selection selects the scan mode between “Memory Scan” and “Priority Scan.” 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2. Press the key, then select “SCAN TYPE” in the “RADIO SETUP” menu with the keys.
13.8 WX ALERT This section allows the NOAA Weather alert to be customized. 1. Press and hold down the key until “SETUP MENU” appears. 2. Press the key, then select “WX ALERT” in the “RADIO SETUP” menu with the keys. 3.
Occasionally an owner needs a replacement mounting bracket or knob. These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling (in USA or Canada), or Standard Horizon/Vertex Standard authorized dealers (outside USA or Canada). Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
14.2 FACTORY SERVICE In the unlikely event that the radio fails to perform or needs servicing, please contact Marine Division of Vertex Standard (in USA or Canada) or Standard Horizon/Vertex Standard authorized dealers (outside USA or Canada). An “RA” Return Authorisation number is not necessary to send a product in for service.
15 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U.S.A. and International use. Below are listed some data about the charts. 1. VTS. Where indicated, these channels are part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic System.
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6. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 7. 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and com- mercial communications purposes when used only within the U.S. Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) area of New Orleans, on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil’s Swamp Light at River Mile 242.4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge.
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12. Use of 156.375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy “2” and South- west Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge, and in addition over the full length of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal from entrance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, and over the full length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry to...
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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE D 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 156.050 Port Operation and Commercial. VTS in selected areas D 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 156.150 U.S. Government Only, Coast Guard D 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement 156.200...
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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE D 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement 156.075 Public Coast: Coast Guard; East Coast: commercial fishing only D 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement 156.125 Public Coast: Coast Guard;...
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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE D 157.025 161.625 Port operation, ship movement 157.025 Commercial D 157.075 161.675 Port operation, ship movement 157.075 U.S. Government Only - Environmental protection operations. 157.075 Canadian Coast Guard Only D 157.125 161.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement 157.125 U.S.
In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure of the Product during the war- ranty period, STANDARD HORIZON’s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products...
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STANDARD HORIZON may, at its option, repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies. Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty.
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Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the GX1150, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-Mail or contact the Product Support team at 800-767-2450 M-F 7:00-5:00PST. In addition to the warranty, STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime “flat rate”...
17 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. 17.1 GENERAL Channels ..........All USA, International and Canadian Input Voltage ................13.8 VDC ±20% Current Drain Standby ....................0.3 A Receive ....................1.0 A Transmit ..............
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17.3 RECEIVER Frequency Range ............. 156.050 to 163.275 MHz Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD ................. 0.25 µV 12 dB SINAD (70 CH Receiver) ............. 0.25 µV Squelch Sensitivity (Threshold) ............. 0.20 µV Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth ............ ±7.5 kHz Selectivity Spurious and Image Rejection ............–75 dB Intermodulation and Rejection at 12 dB SINAD ......
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap- proved by Vertex Standard could void the User’s authorization to operate this device.
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Copyright 2010 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD All rights reserved. US Headquarters No portion of this manual 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. may be reproduced www.standardhorizon.com without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in China.