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GX5500SPage 4
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The STANDARD HORIZON GX5500S is a VHF/FM Marine Transceiver de-
signed for use in the frequency range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. The GX5500S
can be operated from 11 to 16 VDC and has a switchable RF output power of
1 watt or 25 watts.
The GX5500S is capable of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Class D operation
and two Enhanced second station RAM+ mic (CMP25 remote-control speaker/
microphone with display) and/or VH-310 Handset. Class D operation allows
continuous receiving of Digital Selective Calling functions on channel 70 even
if the radio is receiving a call.
The GX5500S operates on all currently-allocated marine channels which are
switchable for use with 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 GX5500S include: 30W PA/Fog, multi-station intercom,
scanning, priority scanning, removeable speaker mic, high and low voltage
warning, and GPS repeatability.
2 PACKING LIST
When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it
for the following contents:
y GX5500S Transceiver
y Mounting Bracket and attaching hardware
y Owner’s Manual
y Quick-Reference Card
y Power Cord