GME GX800 User manual

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GX800
5/1 WATT HANDHELD VHF MARINE RADIO
ARTWORK SUMMARY
DRAWING # 47023-3
PART # 310615
JIRA REFERENCE GRA-2504
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................3
FEATURES...............................................................................................3
SUPPLIED WITH......................................................................................3
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES.........................................................................3
CAUTION.................................................................................................4
RF RADIATION INFORMATION.................................................................4
RF Radiation Prole....................................................................................4
RF Radiation Safety ...................................................................................5
OPERATING RULES..................................................................................6
Radio Licences............................................................................................6
RANGE....................................................................................................7
CONTROLS ..............................................................................................7
LCD ICONS ..............................................................................................8
GENERAL OPERATION ............................................................................9
Power On/O Volume Control....................................................................9
Squelch.......................................................................................................9
Channel-Set................................................................................................9
Channel Selection.......................................................................................9
16 Key.......................................................................................................11
Priority Channel 16...................................................................................11
Second Priority Channel...........................................................................11
Hi/Lo Power..............................................................................................11
Key Lock ...................................................................................................12
Backlight ..................................................................................................12
Scanning...................................................................................................12
Dual Watch ..............................................................................................13
Triple Watch.............................................................................................14
Time Out Timer.........................................................................................14
Atis Operation ..........................................................................................14
Water Displacement Technology .............................................................16
Charging The Battery ...............................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................29
GME WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS ....................................................31

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing this GME fully featured VHF marine radio. Your GX800
has been built to oer excellent value by combining advanced features, great design
and manufacturing quality. To ensure you are familiar with the operation and features
of your radio, and in order to obtain the best performance, please read this manual
thoroughly before operation.
FEATURES
• Waterproof to IP67
• 5/1 watt Switchable Power
• Large LCD
• Private Channel Facility
• Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, Dual and Tri Watch
• All International, US and Canadian Marine VHF Channels
• Weather channels on US and Canadian bands
• Integrated 1700 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
SUPPLIED WITH
• GX800 Handheld Marine Radio
• Belt Clip
• 240V AC Charger
• Wrist Strap
• High Gain Flexible Antenna
• Instruction Manual
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
• MB046 – Belt Clip
• PSK20U – Plug Pack for 9V1A
• AE4024 – Flexible Antenna
• CSGX800 – Cap and Seal
• LS800 – Programming Lead

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CAUTION
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions carefully and completely before operating your radio
and retain this manual for future reference.
To maintain the waterproof integrity of the radio;
• Ensure the antenna and the connector cover are
both rmly tightened against the rubber seal (refer to the diagram on page 5).
• Never attempt to disassemble the radio.
NEVER: connect the radio to a power source other than the supplied battery. This
may damage your product.
NEVER: operate your radio with the antenna less than 5 cm from exposed parts of
the body.
NEVER: use or charge your radio in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
DO NOT: use your radio with a damaged antenna.
DO NOT: attempt to modify your radio in any way.
ALWAYS: charge your radio at normal room temperature.
ALWAYS: switch o your radio where notices restrict the use of two-way radio or
mobile telephones.
AVOID: storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight.
AVOID: storing or using your radio where temperatures are below -20º C or above
+60º C.
RF RADIATION INFORMATION
RF RADIATION PROFILE
Your radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international
standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits
for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty factors of up
to 50% transmitting and is authorised by the FCC for occupational use only. In terms
of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines, your radio
radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking in PTT mode),
not when it is receiving (listening) or
in standby mode.
The device complies with SAR and/or RF eld strength limits of RSS-102 requirements.

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RF RADIATION SAFETY
In order to ensure user health, experts from relevant industries including science,
engineering, medicine and health work with international organizations to develop
standards for safe exposure to RF radiation. These standards consist of:
• United States Federal Communications Commission,
Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J;
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992;
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999;
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998;
FCC Regulations
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requires that all radio communication
products should meet the requirements set forth in the above standards before they
can be marketed in the US, and the manufacturer shall post a RF label on the product
to inform users of operational instructions, so as to enhance their occupational health
against exposure to RF energy.
Part 15 Compliance
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 o 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 dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Note: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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EU Regulatory Conformance
As certied by the qualied laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Please note that
the above information is applicable to EU countries only.
OPERATING RULES
Priorities
• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy
handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others.
• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel.
• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.
Privacy
• Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way.
• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.
RADIO LICENCES
Ship Station License
When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM radio, you must have a current radio
station licence before using the radio. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is
not licensed. Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for
a Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license includes the call sign which is your craft’s
identication for radio purposes.
Operators License
A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small
vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes. The restricted
Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted near the radio or be kept with the
operator.
Only a licensed radio operator may operate a radio. However, non-licensed individuals
may talk over a radio if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and makes
the necessary log entries.
A current copy of the applicable government rules and regulations is only required to be
on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are
not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted
with all pertinent rules and regulations.

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RANGE
The range of VHF transmissions depends on antenna height, transmitter power and the
terrain over which the signals pass. For a 5 watt handheld radio like the TX800, ship
to ship communications up to 5 nautical miles should be possible. Using an external
antenna should allow ship to ship communication of 8 nautical miles or more. Ship to
shore ranges will often be greater due to the increased height of the shore antenna.
CONTROLS
ANTENNA
CONNECTOR
COVER
RUBBER
SEAL
PUSH TO
TALK
SQUELCH
PRIVATE CHANNELS/
CHANNEL SET
CH 16
SCAN
MEMORY DUAL WATCH /
TRIPLE WATCH
DOWN
HI / LO POWER
KEY LOCK
WEATHER / ALERT
UP
DISPLAY
VOLUME
ON/ OFF
WX
UIC

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KEY FUNCTIONS
KEY SHORT PRESS LONG PRESS
Hi/LO [LOCK] TX Power Hi/Low Key Lock
16 Channel 16 Secondary Priority Channel
DW [TRIW] Dual Watch Mode Triple Watch Mode
WX /ALT Weather Channel Weather Alert
SCAN Scan Priority Scan
MEM Memory Mode Save/Delete Memory Channel
Up/ Down Channel Up/Down Fast Up/Down
CH/*/UIC Private Channel Band Selection
SQL Squelch Level Setting
ROTARY CONTROL
Volume Power On/O and Adjust Volume
LCD ICONS
RX SIGNAL
TX POWER
PRIORITY
SCAN
DUAL WATCH
SQUELCH
LEVEL
KEY LOCK
US BAND INTERNATIONAL
BAND
CANADIAN
BAND
TRIPLE WATCH
WEATHER
ALERT
CHANNEL
DESIGNATORS
MEMORY
WEATHER
CHANNELS
EXTERNAL
POWER
BATTERY
STATUS
ATIS
SYSTEM
RX BUSY
TX
INDICATOR

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GENERAL OPERATION
POWER ON/OFF VOLUME CONTROL
Turn the Volume control clockwise past the ‘click’ to turn the radio on. Continue
turning the control clockwise to increase the volume.
Turn the control counter-clockwise to reduce the volume. Continue turning the control
counter clockwise past the ‘click’ to turn the radio o.
SQUELCH
To adjust the Squelch, briey press the SQL key. The present Squelch level will ash.
Use the or keys to adjust the squelch level from 0 (min) to 9 (max).
Press the SQL key again to save the new setting.
CHANNEL-SET
The GX800 supports the International, US and Canadian channel sets. When operating
outside the US or Canada the International channel-set should be selected.
To select the desired channel-set, press and hold the key. The radio will beep and
the selected channel-set icon
will be displayed below the channel display
ICON CHANNEL SET
US
INTERNATIONAL
CANADA
CHANNEL SELECTION
Briey press the key to step upwards one channel or
the key to step downwards one channel. Press and hold the or keys to
scroll quickly through the channels at a faster rate. When the keys are released the
channel scrolling stops.

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Weather Channels (US & Canadian Channel Set)
The US NOAA weather channels are available only when the US or Canadian Channel
Sets are selected. Weather channels are not available on the International marine
channels. To access the weather channels while on the US or Canadian channel sets,
briey press the WX key. The radio will switch to the weather channels and the ‘WX’
icon will appear. Weather channels are numbered 01 – 10 and are selected using the
or keys. To return to the normal communications channels briey press the
WX key again.
Note: Weather channels provide a receive-only weather information service in and
around the US and Canada. You cannot transmit on the weather channels.
Weather Alert Function (US & Canada)
When a weather warning is issued in your area the NOAA weather service will transmit
a weather alert tone on the local weather channel. If you have enabled the weather
alert function on your radio, the reception of this tone will cause a short alarm tone
to sound and the radio will automatically tune to the selected weather channel. The
weather alert should be detected in all the modes of operation including Standby, Dual
and Tri-watch and Scan etc.
To use the Weather Alert Function;
1. Briey press the WX key to select the weather channels. ‘WX’ is displayed.
2. Use the or keys to select the local weather channel that you wish to
monitor for alerts.
3. Press and hold the WX key to enable the weather alert function. ‘ALT’ will appear
in the lower right of the display.
4. Briey press the WX key again to return to normal operation.
When the weather alert function is enabled the radio will check the selected weather
channel every 4 seconds for a weather alert tone. If an alert tone is detected, the
radio will sound a short alarm, the ‘WX’ and ‘ALT’ icons will ash and the radio will
automatically tune to the selected weather channel to allow you to hear the weather
warning.
To disable weather alerts, press and hold the WX key.
The radio will beep and the ‘ALT’ icon will disappear from the display.
Private Channels
The GX800 can be programmed with private channels for use by organisations that
have been ocially allocated special frequencies within the VHF Marine band. To access
private channels programmed into the radio briey press the key then press the
or keys.