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2 intercom operation – Standard Horizon QUANTUM GX2360S User Manual

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and advise your distress situation.

6. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is

repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowledgment
is received.

7. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a distress alarm

sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected. The LCD shows the
MMSI of the ship responding to your distress.
RECEIVED ACK: acknowledgment signal is received.
RECEIVED RLY: relay signal is received from another vessel or coast

station.

8. To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker, press any

key.

9.2 INTERCOM OPERATION

9.2.1 Communication

1. Press and hold the [DW] key while in the “RADIO” mode, the mode is

changed to “INTERCOM” mode.

2. If your QUANTUM is equipped with two RAM+ Mic, select

the companion you wish to communicate (RADIO, RAM, or
ALL) with the [

]/[ ] key, then press the [CALL/SET] key.

3. When the “INTERCOM” operation is activated, “IC” is dis-

played on the RAM+ Mic and “INTERCOM” is displayed on
the QUANTUM.

4. Press the PTT switch, “TALK” is dis-

played.
NOTE: A warning beep is emitted
when the RAM+ Mic PTT switch is
p r e s s e d w h i l e t h e t r a n s c e i v e r
microphone’s PTT switch is pressed.

5. Speak slowly and clearly into the mi-

crophone, hold the microphone about
1/2 inch away from your mouth.

6. When finished, release the PTT

switch.

7. Press the [DW] key again the mode will revert to “RADIO” mode.

9.2.2 Calling

Hold down the [DW] key for 1 second or more, when the “INTERCOM” opera-
tion is activated. A calling beep is emitted twice from the transceiver speaker.

(RAM+ Mic’s PTT switch is pressed)

(MATRIX’s PTT switch is pressed)