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1. 28 6 12 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 tatnen 28 b 19 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 29 6 14 OPERATING CHANNEL f roti e diu t eas 29 56 15 ENABLING SOS STROBE OPERATION 30 1 DIGITAL SELECTIVE GALLING te ette sues 31 7 1 CENE RA e OE 31 7 2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY 51 31 2 1 WAAT IS AN cdm 31 1 2 2 PROGRAMMING THE 32 fa DOG slo ALERT tT 33 7 3 1 TRANSMITTING DSC DISTRESS ALERT attinenti ria beer prets 33 73 2 RECEIVING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT 35 T UPC en eer EE E 36 7 4 1 TRANSMITTING ALL SHIPS 36 7 4 2 RECEIVING ALL SHIPS GALL cioe etin 37 Page 2 CA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 11 13 14 7 9 37 7 5 1 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL POSITION CALL DIRECTORY 37 10 2 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL 38 7 5 9 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL GROUP CALL RINGER itn tenens 39 7 5 4 TRANSMITTING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL 40 7 5 5 RECEIVING AN INDIVIDUAL
2. 13 BATTERY tesi tage 1 14 4 1 5 USING THE CD 38 CHARGER CRADLE 14 42 CONNECTING A CHART PLOTTER TO THE 38 15 5 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES iiia eoe ce oet aae En eee ee ee 16 6 BASIC OPERATION n G0 S S 20 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS 2 20 6 2 ILU acm 20 20 21 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 22 565 DISPLAYING THE GPS RECEIVING DATA annoin eonia 22 6 6 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 23 6 7 sIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE pute depen usus e ER p Su eM EE Ap Eie al 23 68 WEATHER CHANNELS tont tetto teta 24 6 6 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT 24 6 8 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTINQG iit tentare 24 OS 25 BST SELECTING THE SCAN 25 6 9 2 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 1 2 25 m etkb tnu nupta 25 6 9 5 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN nnnm 26 27 6 11 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 SE
3. MEE ee re 60 GPS SE TUP asna a 62 9 1 POWER sea e 62 92 POWER SAVE MODE esci een ee eee 62 GOOORDINATE iiini 63 oa HME OFF EF ec monte 64 S MEN DI PEAT erm 65 SPEI NIS MMC em 65 UNT e 66 DATA PRIORITY 66 NMEA OUTPUT 67 PT UNIT reteset acetic eee 67 NUAINT ilec 68 UO 68 10 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS 68 10 3 FACTORY 1213 ttu iiU 69 104 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARP 69 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS 70 WARRANTY aaa 76 INSTALLATION OF OPTION sce ace ee 79 13 1 FBA 38 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE 79 SPECIFICATIONS m 80 HX850S STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the 8505 Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoym
4. key until the wrong character is selected then press the W A key to correct the entry 9 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the name 10 If you want to enter the name of another channel repeat steps 4 through 9 11 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 59 8 11 LED SETUP Allows setting up the TX BUSY LED mode 1 o Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select LED Setup in the Radio Setup menu with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select the LED to be changed and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select or Off for the Transmit LED and Receive LED or Continuous S09 Blink1 or Blink2 for the Emergency LED Continuous The BUSY TX lamp glows continuously in white when the Emergency function is en gaged SOS The BUSY TX lamp flashes according to the S O S Morse Code when the Emergency function is engaged Blink1 The BUSY TX lamp flashes rapidly when the Emergency func tion is engaged Blinke The BUSY TX lamp flashes slowly when the Emergency func tion is engaged Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu a
5. dtm gt lt MEER NB bel eb gt TL Pbpb bl bpd tL NINnB EE gt lt gt lt c HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 73 Points of communica Carrier frequency Points of communica Channel tion Intership and be MHz tion Intership and be tween coast and ship tween coast and ship Coast unless otherwise transmit jandicated designator Coast transmit Ship transmit unless otherwise iandicated 156 050 156 175 156 250 156 275 156 325 156 600 156 675 156 700 156 725 156 050 156 175 156 250 156 275 156 325 156 600 156 675 156 700 156 725 Noncommercial 156 425 156 450 156 475 156 575 156 625 156 925 156 975 157 025 156 375 156 425 156 450 156 475 156 575 156 975 Intership only Great Lakes only 157 025 Do Internship only 156 875 157 000 161 600 157 000 Intership only Navigational Bridge to Bridge Intership only Distress Safety and Calling Intership Safety 156 300 a Intership or b For SAR Ship and aircraft for the U S Coast Guard Environmental 156 750 Coast to ship only Maritime Control 17910 156 850 1568901 Liaison U S Coast Guard 157 100 157 100 Ship aircraft and coast stations of the U S Coast Guard and at Lake Mead Nev ship and coast stations of the National Park Service U S Department of the Interior
6. SOG Unit in the GPS Setup menu with the W A Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired unit Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times m BAe 9 8 POS DATA PRIORITY This menu item allows the HX850S to a use the internal GPS to compute and display position information de fault setting b use the NMEA output of an external GPS Chart Plotter to input position information into the HX850S This is a useful feature when the HX850S is located in an area where GPS reception is limited and this selection increases battery life of the HX850S between charges Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select POS DATA Priority in the GPS Setup menu with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key iE Press the V A key to select Internal GPS or Exernall Oport s Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the setting To this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times Page 66 CA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S If the selection to use the from a external GPS C
7. will appears on the up per right corner snd time appears on lower left corner with the Position time on the dis play When the transceiver fails in the reception of the GPS signal the radio will show the display on the right In this case you may be in a poor location for satellite reception such as indoor use try mov ing to a less obstructed position When the HX850S is first turned on it may take several minutes to compute a fix of your position This is normal as the HX850S is down loading almanac information from the GPS satellites To display your position Log Lat on the display refer to section 6 5 DISPLAYING THE GPS RECEIVING DATA 6 4 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through of the 6 3 RECEPTION discussion above 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 ror communications over short distances press the H L Om key until is displayed on the display This indicates Low in power approximately 1 watt Note Transmitting on 1 watt prolongs battery life Low power 1 watt should be selected whenever possible U 4 If using Low power is not effective select M1 power 2 5 watts 4 icon appears M2 power 5 watts 12 icon appears or High power 6 watts icon appears by pressing H L Om key 5 When receiving a signal wait until the incoming signal stops before trans mitting The transceiv
8. STANDARD HORIZON HX850S Floating Marine Transceiver with GPS Owner s Manual MENU aM g TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT iieri intonat onn o tnc et tnmen nantur sein nme 5 FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION 6 MARITIME STATION LICENSE ce cade teses eerste deta 6 Ma c esEeCeclN CIRE 6 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING ERE SUE 6 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION 6 FCC NOTCE 7 T GENERAL INFORMATION caasa casas 8 11 8 2 9 2 1 acd ccc 9 RL OFTAN T 9 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 10 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE 10 4 GETTING STARTED ieina cesta see ata se ees AE taeda edo AAE 11 4 1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS 11 11 4 1 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOYAL 2 rrt 13 4 1 3 BATTERY INFORMATION
9. A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select Automatic or Manual Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to radio op eration 38 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 5 3 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL GROUP CALL RINGER When an Individual Call or Group Call is received the radio will produce a ringing tone for 2 minutes This selection allows the Individual Call ringer time to be changed 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Individual Ringer with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press V A key to select ringing time of i a Individual Call Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to radio op eration The 8505 has the capability to turn off the Individual Group Call ringer Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select Individual if you wish to disable the Individual Call ringer 2 Group if you wish to disable the Group Call ringer and
10. d NOTE When the GPS Status mode is selected in step 4 above the display keeps the GPS Status page until pressing any key Rano GPS Status Page 54 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 8 2 DIMMER Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Dim in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired level The dimmer level can be set to 1 2 3 4 5 6 High or Off When Off is selected the lamp is extinguished Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected level To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times 8 3 CONTRAST The contrast may be changed for best viewing in sunlight or darkness allowing for best readability 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Con trast in the Radio Setup menu with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired level The contrast level can be set from to 20 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected level To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9
11. 156 650 156 650 67 156 375 156 375 Commercial 156 050 156 175 156 050 156 175 156 350 156 350 156 375 Intership only 156 400 Do 156 450 156 450 156 500 156 500 156 550 156 550 156 900 156 900 156 950 156 950 156 975 156 975 157 025 157 025 157 425 Intership only 156 625 Internship only Digital Selective Calling 156 525 156 525 22 1 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial com munications 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 2 156 250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U S Coast Guard designated VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston de scribed in Sec 80 383 156 250 MHz is available for intership port operations communi cations used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors within a 25 nautical mile radius of Point Fermin California 3 156 550 MHz 156 600 MHz and 156 700 MHz are available in the U S Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by the St Lawrence Seaway Development Cor
12. Hold down this key to lock the keypad except the PTT VOL SQL POWER and H L Om keys so that they are not accidentally changed The icon will appear at the bottom right corner on the display to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down this key until the Om icon disappears to unlock the radio 16 9 Key Pressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Pressing this key again reverts to the previous selected working channel CLR MEM Key Press this key to cancel a menu selection and or keypad entry Secondary use Press and hold this key to memorize the selected channel for scan ning When pressed a icon will be shown on the LCD display indicating the channel has been saved to scan memory To delete the channel from scan memory select the channel and press and hold this key until MEM is removed from the display Advanced use To enable the SOS Strobe light turn off radio press and hold this key while turning on To turn off strobe light turn radio off and back on POWER KEY Press and hold this key for two seconds to toggle the transceiver s power on and off Page 18 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S CALL ENT MENU KEY Press this key to access the DSC Call Menu The Individual Call Group Call All Ships Call Position Request Position Report DSC Log and DSC Test functions can be acc
13. and is not suitable for other purposes The CD 38 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity so we do not recom mend its use adjacent to such device Page 14 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 4 2 CONNECTING A CHART TO THE CD 38 The CD 38 contains three wires that are used to input or output NMEA infor mation when the 850 is inserted into the cradle The 8505 outputs the following sentences GSA GSV DSC and DSE The 8505 can receive and display information contained within the follow ing NMEA sentences from and external GPS or GPS Chart Plotter GGA and Below are the wire colors and description of the wires supplied on the CD 38 Brown input Blue NMEA output Green NMEA Common If you have further inquires please feel free to contact Product Support at Phone 800 767 2450 Email marinetech vxstdusa com To connect a chart plotter connect the wires between the CD 38 and the GPS and chart plotter Insure that the wires are properly shielded from water f STANDARD HORIZON When mounting the 8505 inside of a cabin where GPS reception is limited the NMEA input brown wire may be connected to a GPS Chart Plotter to input position into the HX850S To change the HX850S from
14. 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator D 156 Mid idi RN Port operation ship movement 5 188078 East Coast commercial fshing ony East Coast commercial fishing only bald in Port operation ship movement 5 f _ East Coast commercial tshingony East Coast commercial fishing only Port operation ship movement BN e NNNM VTS in selected areas Port operation ship movement BINE ME Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement spen Port operation ship movement S 156275 PortOpeations didum 021 NN Port operation ship movement S 156325 JjPorOpertios Z US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com muni cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Cond Commercial fishing S amp R US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 156 625 Non commercial Inter ship only A 5 156 675 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fish ing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement S 156 725 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship 8 eg Eu 74 X gt lt movement Port O
15. 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes NOAA sends a weather alert consisting of a 1050 Hz tone followed by weather reports on the weather channels When a weather alert is received on a weather channel the transceiver emits a beep tone Press the WX key to stop the beep tone and listen to the weather reports NOTE Four options for the Weather Alert feature are available refer to section 8 9 WEATHER ALERT for details 6 8 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requiring vessels at sea or other bodies of water to be notified the NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some VHF radios including your 8505 can detect for Weather Alarm purposes refer to section 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT for a discussion of how to use this feature The 1050 Hz tone when detected will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX8508 to signal that a Weather Alert Broad cast is being received In order to test this system NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednes day sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time You may use this opportu nity to test your HX850S periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert feature is working or for training crew members on how to configure the 8505 to receive the NOAA Weather Alerts Page 24 CAS STANDARD
16. using the internal GPS antenna to an external GPS chart plotter with NMEA refer to section 9 8 POS DATA PRIORITY HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 9 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed operat ing instructions refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION Refer to illus trations for the location of the following controls switches and connec tions D ANT Jack Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here Q MIC SP Jack Top Panel The jack accepts the optional MH 7344B Speaker Microphone MH 57 4 Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset or VC 27 Earpiece Mi crophone When this jack is used the internal speaker and microphone are disabled Page 16 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S PTT Push To Talk Switch side When pushed activates the transmitter DISTRESS Key Right side This used to send a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call refer to section 7 3 1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert Keypad VOL Key Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode Press the W or A key to adjust the receiver audio volume level SQL Key Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the W or A key to adjust the squelch threshold level Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to open the squelch allowing you
17. 2 1 and afterwards 8505 will transmit the DSC Distress Alert on chan nel 70 The backlight of the display and keypad flashes while the radios display is When the Dis tress signal is being sent icon will appear on iindesisnate the display 5 he transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between Channel and Channel 70 until an acknowl edgment signal is received The display will be shown in the illustration on the right 6 If an acknowledgment is received select channel 16 and advise your distress situation 7 f no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received 8 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds Page 34 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S and channel 16 is automatically selected The display 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 sta tion 9 To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker press any key Cancel a DSC Distress Alert If a DSC Distress Alert was sent by error the HX850S allows you to send message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Alert that was made in error Press the CLR MEM key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 7 3 2 RECEIVING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT 1 When a DSC Distress Alert is received an emerge
18. 41 P ER MEUM ege mm 42 7 6 1 ENABLING THE CALL WAITING FEATURE 42 7 6 2 REVIEWING RECEIVED CALLS LOGGED INTO THE CALL WAITING DIRECTORY 42 7 6 3 TO DELETE THE RECEIVED LOG FROM TRE DSC LOG DIRECTORY 43 ORUP Le nore errr nee er er re 44 LE XC I Ev nM 44 7 7 2 TRANSMITTING A GROUP GALL 45 RECEIVING A GROUP GALL 47 REQUE S Torina BE 48 7 0 1 Se WING UP POSITION REPLY 2 48 7 8 2 TRANSMITTING A POSITION REQUEST TO ANOTHER VESSEL 49 783 RECEIVING A POSITION etat oerte raria 50 RI POSION Be cue i oM 51 791 SETTING UP A POSITION REPORT RINGER 51 7 9 2 TRANSMITTING A DSC POSITION REPORT CALL 52 7 9 3 RECEIVING A DSC POSITION REPORT 53 RADIO SETUP e 54 8 1 DI PLAN 54 DIMNE R raano E DO ess P H 55 SU 56 MES LIS IRA o crm 56 TYPE o CAN RE UME 57 8 8 PET BECP e 58 WEATHER lm 58 CHANNEE NAME serea n vn wn ee 59 ETUR
19. 460 Antenna Q3000176 e Belt Clip 19 CP9173001 e DISTRESS Cover Cap RA0995600 e MIC SP Plastic Cap RA0577900 e MIC SP Cap O Ring RA046760A e MIC SP Rubber RA1030500 Page 68 CA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 10 3 In the unlikely event that the radio fails to perform or needs servicing please contact the following Standard Horizon Attention Marine Repair Department 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 Telephone 800 366 4566 An RA Return Authorization number is not necessary to send a product in for service Include a brief note describing the problem along with your name return address phone number and proof of purchase 10 4 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART The SCAN DW key No channels memorized Use the key to enter desired does not start the scan channels into the transceiver s memory Squelch is not adjusted Press the SQL key and press the pears Further adjustment of the squelch control may eliminate in coming signals The USA INTL CAN Proper operation not HOLD down the 16 9 key and modes do not function followed press the WX key Press and holding the Low battery Charge battery Refer to section 4 SQL switch does not of this manual background Audio volume level is too low Press the VOL key and press the noise A key several times Cannot change any Key Lock is on Turn the Key Lock to off Refer to function section 5 H L
20. CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times HX850S Sw STANDARD HORIZON Page 67 10 10 1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid state components in STANDARD HORIZON radios will provide many years of continuous use Take the following precau tions to prevent damage to the radio e To prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and keep the water resistance keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times e Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle e Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual e Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts In the unlikely event of serious problems please contact your Dealer or our repair facility Address and phone numbers for this facility as well as warranty information are contained in section 12 WARRANTY 10 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement part These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A Telephone 714 827 7600 Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below e CD 38 Charger Cradle AAF93X001 e
21. Headset VC 27 Earpiece Microphone CD 38 Charger Cradle FNB V99LI 7 4 V 1150 mAh Li ion Bat tery Pack D FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Ciga rette Lighter Plug NC 88B C U Wall Charger for the FNB V99LI E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only CN 3 Radio to Ship s Antenna Adapter B suffix is for use with 120 suffix is for use with 230 240 VAC and U suffix is for use with 230 VAC Note Before operating the HX850S for the first lt time it is recommended that the battery be charged Please see section 4 1 5 USING THE CD 38 CHARGER CRADLE for details HX850S Sw STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with NOAA Weather stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially Line of sight Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter On a fixed mount 25W radio transmission expected dis tances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than 5 miles in Line of sight The user of a Marine VHF radio is subject to severe fines if the radio is used on land The reasoning for this is you may be near an inland water Way or propaga
22. Port operation ship movement X S q 156900 Commercial amp 19 X D 156 950 161 550 Port operation ship movement 19A X S 156 950 jUS Commecil j 19 X 5 156950 CoastGuard dll diu iid c __ International port operations and shipment 20A X S 157000 jPoroperaion O 21 X D 157 050 161 650 Port operation ship movement S 157050 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard 22 X D 157 100 161 700 Port operation ship movement X S 157 100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 28 X X D 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A X S 157150 U S Government Only 24 X X X D 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 125 X X X D 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 126 X X X D 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 127 X X D 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 X X X 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator HX850S S STANDARD HORIZON Page 71 12 X X X X x X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X X 02 03 04 04A 05 05A 06 07 07A 10 11 13 14 MARINE CHANNEL CHART S D CHANNEL USE
23. Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Group Call signal When the Group Call signal is sent the display will be as shown in the illustration at the right After the GROUP CALL is transmitted all the radios in the group will switch to the designated Ue Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then Exit cLr press the PTT switch and call the other vessels you to communi cate with HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 45 Manual Calling You may enter a Group MMSI number manually to contact without the Setting up a Group call number 1 10 11 12 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the V A key to select Group To cancel press the CLR MEM key Pos Rei Press the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver wil i beep and the Group directory will appear P Press the V A key to select Manual then press CALL ENT MENU key tation Press the V A key to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number group 0 which you want to contact are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is se lected then press the V A key to correct the en try When finished enterin
24. W A key to correct the entry After the eleventh letter or space has been entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key to advance to the MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Num ber number entry Press the W A key to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing H L On key until the wrong number is selected then press the A key to correct the entry To store the data entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENUJ key To enter another individual address repeat steps 5 through 12 Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to the Setup then press CLR MEM key again to return to radio operation 7 5 2 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL REPLY Allows setting up the radio to automatically default setting or manually re spond to a DSC Individual Call requesting you to switch to a working channel for voice communications When Manual is selected the MMSI of the calling vessel is shown allowing you to see who is calling This function is similar to caller id on a cellular phone 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Individual Reply with the W
25. all allocated USA International or Canadian channels It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the 16 9 key NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather channels can also be accessed imme diately by pressing the WX key The 8505 includes the following features Memory Scanning Priority Scan ning NOAA Weather Alert Battery Saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT The 8505 transmitter provides a full 6 Watt of transmit power and is select able to 5 2 5 and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life In addition the HX850S has the capability of Digital selective Calling with Dis tress call including GPS position All Ship Urgency and Safety Individual Group and Position Request and Position Report calls Page 8 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e 8505 e 460 Antenna e FNB V99LI 7 4 V 1150 mAh Li ion Battery Pack e CD 38 Charger Cradle for HX850S e NC 88B 120VAC Wall Charger for CD 38 e E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug for CD 38 e Clip e Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS D MH 73a4B Speaker Microphone MH 57448 Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX
26. by noncommercial vessels such as recreational boats and private coast stations The frequency 156 425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications HX850S S STANDARD HORIZON Page 75 12 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty PLEASE NOTE The following Limited Warranty is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada For limited War ranty details outside the United States contact the dealer in your country SIANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Standard warrants to the original purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Product manu factured and or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materi als and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased between 01 01 91 and 01 01 94 3 years Waterproof if purchased after 01 01 94 Loud hailers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Chargers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Batteries 1 year Note Batteries will be deemed deflective only if storage capacity drops below 80 of rated capacity or if leakage develops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets External S
27. communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to idual Call transmit the Individual DSC signal ceived the established channel is automatically Po changed to the channel which is selected on step a 5 above and a ringing tone sounds to make sure it is not busy then key the mi crophone and call the other vessel you desire to com municate with Exi 7 5 5 RECEIVING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL When receiving an Individual Call an acknowledgment must be sent back to the calling station The HX8508S default setting is Automatic but has a selec tion that allows you to manually send a reply before the radio will switch to the requested calling channel This selection is useful if you want to see who is calling and requesting you to switch to a channel for communications similar to caller id on a cellular phone 1 When an Individual Call is received an Individual Call ringing alarm sounds The radio automatically automatic mode selected HIU switches to the requested channel The display shows the MMSI of the vessel calling Press any key to stop the alarm Press the PTT switch and talk to the calling ship HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 7 6 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY The 8505 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
28. condition that this device does not cause harmful interference __ Part 15 21 Changes modifications to this device not expressly ap proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper ate this device HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 83 b STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A E M O 3 1 N 1 OO Copyright 2008 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD 0802B 0K
29. entry 9 After the eleventh letter or space has been entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key to advance to the GROUP MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number num ber entry 10 Press the W A key to scroll through numbers 0 9 N Page 44 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 12 19 14 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is selected then press the A key to correct the entry To store the data entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key To enter another Group Address repeat steps 5 through 12 Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to the Setup then press CLR MEM key again to return to radio operation 7 7 2 TRANSMITTING A GROUP CALL Pre Programmable Calling 1s Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the W A key to select Group To cancel press the CLR MEM key Press the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Group Gall directory will appear Press the W A key to select Group you want to contact Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the VW A key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key
30. key to review de tails for the selected station 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to call the selected station Page 42 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S When there is an unread received call category Distress Alert LOG or DSC Call LOG notation will blink 7 6 3 TO DELETE THE RECEIVED LOG FROM THE DSC LOG DIRECTORY 1 Press the key The DSC Call Menu will appear 2 Press the W A key to select DSC Log menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the V A key to select Log Delete 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the V A key to select the category tress Alert LOG or DSC Call LOG to be deleted 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the W A key to select the station name or MMIS number to be deleted 6 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til the station name or MMSI number is removed from the display 7 Press the 16 9 key to return to radio operation HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 7 7 GROUP CALL This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels example members of a yacht club using DSC radios with Group call function to auto matically switch to a desired channel for voice communications 7 7 1 SETUP A GROUP CALL For this function to operate the same Group MMSI must be programmed into all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will
31. key to select the desired level Off Always activates the GPS receiver Level 1 Activates the GPS receiver 0 4 seconds every 5 seconds Level 2 Activates the GPS receiver 50 seconds every 1 minute Level 3 Activates the GPS receiver 50 seconds every 3 minutes Level 4 Activates the GPS receiver 50 seconds every 5 minutes 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected level N Page 62 CH STANDARD HORIZON HX850S exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times NOTE When the display mode is set to Navigation or GPS Status via the Radio Setup menu refer to section 8 1 DISPLAY this selection is ignored and the GPS receiver activates with the full power mode thus the battery life will be shortened 9 3 COORDINATE SYSTEM This selection selects the Coordinate System to be shown on the HX850S display The default setting is ddd mm mmm 1 2 3 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select 221215 Coordinate System in the GPS Setup menu with the A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Uni Press the V A key to select the desired Co ust en ordinate System The Coordinate System can 5 be select to ddd mm ss ddd mm mm or ddd mm mmm
32. new channel When the new channel is not busy call the other vessel After a transmission say over and release the PTT Push To Talk switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last trans mission by stating your Call Sign and the word out Note that it is not neces sary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning 6 13 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks bridges and for maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meeting and passing in restricted waters In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends High power is allowed Pressing the H L Omn key will change the power out put from Low Power 1 Watt to Medium 1 2 5 Watts Medium 2 5 Watts or High 6 Watts power When you change from this channel then return to it Low Power will be automatically selected 6 14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships High Medium 2 or Medium 1 power may be used temporarily in the USA band by pressing H L On key When you select this channel again the transceiver will revert to low power HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 6 15 ENABLING S O S STROBE OPERATI
33. of operation is established automatically by your radio when you select a channel you cannot change the mode And you still must release the push to talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term non commercial in the Channel Use column of the chart Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo graphic regions Page 70 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 6 Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 I SiD TX CHANNELUSE X X n eee VTS in selected areas 156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Marine Operator X D 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator e uium NN Port operation ship movement th C NN Commercial fishing idi o NN Port operation ship movement S 156250 JjPortoperation VTS in Seattle Inter ship Sefety Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement S 156350 Commecial gt A Commercial Inter ship only Boater Calling channel Commercial amp Non commercial Recreational nter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge X 15 X 5 jf56750 Environmental Receive only 15 5 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W 18 X D 156 900 161 500
34. of the vessel s or person and the MMSI of the DSC radio you wish to send your position to To setup this directory refer to section 7 5 1 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL POSITION CALL DIRECTORY 7 9 1 SETTING UP A POSITION REPORT RINGER The 8505 has the capability to turn off the Position Report ringer 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the V key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Position Report with the V A key 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the V key to select Off 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the 22 selected setting 7 Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR MEM key again 2 to return to radio operation To return to enabling the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the A key to select in step 5 above HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 51 7 9 2 TRANSMITTING A DSC POSITION REPORT CALL Pre Programmable Calling 1 2 Press the key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display Press the W A key to select the Pos Re port Press CALL ENT MENU key to show the POS Re port Call Directory This directory uses the Indi P vidual Call Director
35. select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Position Reply with the V A key B 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key gt Clear CLR 5 Pressthe W A key to select Automatic or Manual In Automatic mode after a DSC POS Request is re ceived the radio will automatically transmit your ves sels position In Manual mode the display of the HX850S will show who is requesting the position 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to radio op eration Page 48 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 8 2 TRANSMITTING A POSITION REQUEST TO ANOTHER VESSEL Pre Programmable Request 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display 2 Press the V A key to select the Pos Re quest 3 Press CALL ENT MENU key to show the Position Request Call directory This directory uses the Individual Call directory information 4 Press the W A key to select a name then press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Position Request DSC call 6 When the 8505 receives the position from the polled vessel a ringing alarm will sound 7 Press any key to stop the alarm 8 Press the CALL ENT MENU key the display shows the position of the vessel and also trans ferred to the GPS Chart plotter if connected NOTE If
36. such changes or improvements on previously manufactured Products The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMITED in duration to the time period specified above STANDARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequential dam ages resulting from the use and operation of this Product or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANT Y any implied warranties or any contract with STAN DARD HORIZON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 77 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental conse quential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 1991 ARE COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANT Y ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying Marine Division of Vertex Standard products We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the HX850S Marine VHF It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you a
37. sure it is not busy then key the microphone and call the other vessel you desire to communicate with Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without storing it in the Individual Directory 1 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the W A key to select Individual To cancel press the CLR MEM key Press the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Individual Directory will appear Press the A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to Page 40 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S When Individual acknowledgment is re Press the CLR MEM key to listen to the chan the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine spaces of the MMSI num ber which you want to contact are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong num ber is selected then press the V A key to correct the entry When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Select Intership CH menu will appear Press the V A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select the operating channel you want to
38. the HX850S does not receive position data from the polled vessel the display will show NO POSITION DATA Manual Request You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display 2 Press the V A key to select the Pos Re quest 3 Press CALL ENT MENU key to show the Positio Request Call directory This directory uses the Individual Call directory information 4 Press the V A key to select the Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the V A key to scroll through numbers 0 9 HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 49 Press the CALL ENT MENU key the display To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number which you want to contact are entered If a mistake 22 21812 was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is se lected then press the V A key to correct the en try When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key to transmit the position request DSC call When HX850S receives the position from the polled vessel a ringing alarm will sound Press any key to stop the alarm shows the p
39. this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times Page 56 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 8 6 SCAN This selection is used to select the scan mode between Memory Scan and Priority Scan 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select SCAN in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select Priority SCAN or Memory SCAN Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times 8 7 SCAN RESUME This selection is used to select the time which the HX850S waits after a trans mission ends before scanning is started Ts 2 Press and hold the key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select SCAN Resume in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired resume time The resume time can be set to 1 2 3 4 5 sec Off In the Off selection the scanner will resume af ter the other station stops transmitting carrier drops Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operati
40. to store a vessel or person s name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Individual calls Position Requests and Position Send transmissions The 8505 can memorize up to 24 stations To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information of the persons you wish to call similar to a cellular phones telephone directory 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the V key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Individual Directory with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Select Add with the V A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 6 Press the key to select the first letter of the name of the vessel or person 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 Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete The name can consist of up to eleven charac ters if you do not use all eleven characters press HX850S STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 10 11 12 13 14 CALL ENT MENU key to move to the next space This method also be used to enter a blank space in the name If a mistake was made entering the name repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong character is selected then press the
41. 850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 47 7 8 POSITION REQUEST Advancements in DSC have made it possible to poll the location of another vessel and show the position of that vessel on the display of the HX8508S Standard Horizon has taken this feature one step further if any Standard Hori zon GPS chart plotter is connected to the HX8508S through CD 38 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 This is a great feature for anyone wanting to know the position of another vessel For ex ample your buddy that is catching fish or finding the location of a person you are cruising with NOTE The other vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected to its DSC transceiver and must not have its transceiver set to deny position requests Refer the section 7 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL to enter informa tion into the Individual Directory 7 8 1 SETTING UP POSITION REPLY The HX850S can be set up to automatically or manually send your position to another vessel This selection is important if you are concerned about some one polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to In the Manual mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display allowing you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel 1 Press and hold CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the V key to
42. 850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 4 1 4 BATTERY CHARGING If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the CD 38 Charger Cradle with the NC 88 battery charger as shown in the illustration If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E DC 6 DC Cable may be used for charging the battery The NC 88 E DC 19A and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB V99LI battery pack in about 8 hours 4 1 5 USING THE CD 38 CHARGER CRADLE 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 Insert the DC plug from the NC 88 into the DC jack on the CD 38 rear panel then plug the NC 88 into the AC line outlet Insert the 8505 with the bat tery pack into the CD 38 the an D 7 Ta M A BER JE MG p of 3 ex CACY v a NO J rout ALL LY Jl VAS K a VY tenna should be at the left side when viewing charger from _ the front 4 If the HX850S is inserted cor rectly the CD 38 s LED indica tor will glow red fully dis charged pack will be charged completely in approximately 8 hours o When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green CAUTION The CD 38 is NOT designed to be waterproof Charge the radio in a dry location NOTE The CD 38 is only designed for the charging of the HX850S s battery
43. ALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 5 Press the 16 9 key to exit the Radio Setup menu and return to radio operation mode A F UH icon will appears at the upper left of the display when the priority channel is recalled Operation 1 Select the desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the V A key 2 Press and hold the CLR MEM key until icon is shown on the display thus the current channel is stored into the transceiver s scan memory Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels to be scanned L 4 To delete a channel from the transceiver s scan memory select the memo moved from the display 5 All channels programmed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off 6 To start priority scanning press the SCAN DW key The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel and stops scanning when a transmission is received Scanning will resume when the incoming Page 26 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S signal disappears at the end of the transmission F SUHH icon will appears at the upper left of the dis play during scanning As an example of priority scanning let us say that ma rine channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in the transceiver s scan memory Priority scanning will proceed in the following sequence CH06 gt Priority Channel gt CHO07 gt Priority Channel 8 gt Priority Cha
44. Deviation Spurious Emission Microphone Impedance Page 80 CT STANDARD HORIZON TX 156 025 MHz 157 425 MHz RX 156 050 MHz 163 275MHz 25 kHz 10 ppm 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 16KOG3E for Voice 16K0G2B for DSC 50 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 330 mA Receive 100 mA Standby GPS On 60 mA Standby GPS Off 1 6A 1 6A 1 0A 0 7A 6W 5 W 2 5W 1W 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C GLL GGA and RMC DSC DSE GLL GGA GSA GSU and RMC 2 46 x 5 57 x 1 77 62 5 x 141 5 x 45 mm w o knob amp antenna 11 8 oz 335 g w FNB V99LI belt clip amp antenna 6W 5W 2 5W 1W 7 4 V Variable Reactance 5 kHz 5 dBc typical 2 HX850S 14 3 Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 1st 47 25 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity 0 25 uV for 12 dB SINAD Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dB typical Intermodulation 70 dB typical Ham amp Noise Ratio 40 dB Selectivity 12 kHz 25 kHz 6 dB 60 dB AF Output Internal SP 700 mW 916 Q for 10 THD 7 4 V 14 4 GPS Receiver Channels 12 channels Sensitivity Less than 130 dBm Time to First Fix 1 min typical Cold Start 40 sec typical Warm Start Geodetic Datum WGS84 HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 81 82 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S This device complies with 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject _ to the
45. HORIZON HX850S 6 9 SCANNING The HX85068 allows the user to select the scan type from memory Scan or Priority Scan The Memory Scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory The Priority Scan scans the channels programmed in memory with the user selected priority channel 6 9 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears 2 Select Radio Setup with the W A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 3 Select SCAN with the V A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Select the desired Scan Type Memory Scan ority Scan with the W A key 5 Press the key to store the selected setting 6 Press the 16 9 key to exit the Radio Setup menu and return to radio operation mode 6 9 2 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN The Memory Scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory The 8505 can be programmed to scan channels from a minimum of 2 chan nels up to all channels in the marine band If an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan the radio will pause on that channel allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission 1 Select the desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the or A key 2 Press and hold the CLR MEM key until icon is shown on the display thus the current channel is stored into t
46. IZON HX850S Unauthorized changes modifications to this equipment may void compli ance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON a Marine 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 ra dio 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 de termined 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 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 marine electronics technician for help HX850S STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION The HX850S is a SUBMERSIBLE FLOATING 6 Watt portable two way marine transceiver The transceiver has
47. KALINE BATTERY CASE The optional FBA 38 is a battery case that holds five AAA size Alkaline bat teries and is used with the HX850S transceiver The Alkaline batteries can be used for receiving and transmission in an emergency and battery life will be shortened dramatically When the Alkaline batteries are used we recommend to reduce the Transmit Output Power to LOW 1 Slide the five size Alkaline batteries into the FBA 38 with the Nega tive side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA 38 2 Insert the FBA 38 into the battery rest on the bottom of the transceiver and then turn the Battery Pack Lock to the LOCK position with a coin NOTE When the FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case is used the HX8508S is not able to transmit using 6 W power output Ww US Y NS 29 ell lt S INS ff ar gt gt UX HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 79 14 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice Measured in accordance with TIA EIA 603 14 1 GENERAL Frequency Range Channel Spacing Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Voltage Current Consumption Operating Temperature NMEA Input NMEA Output Case Size W x H x Dy Weight 14 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output Modulation Type Maximum
48. ON The S O S STROBE feature utilizes the high intensity strobe LED on the front of the HX850S as a visual distress beacon When enabled the LED blinks the internationally recognized Morse Code S O S message at a rate of 5 words per minute This can be very useful in summoning help from rescu ers who may not be able to communicate with you via radio 1 Hold down the MEM key while turning the radio on to activate the emer gency S O S Strobe Once the radio comes on the TX BUSY LED will flash the Morse Code S O S message repeatedly 2 The S O S strobe function is interrupted when a signal is received or if the squelch control is turned so audio is heard from the speaker during trans mission 3 Todisable the S O S strobe function turn the radio off and back on again Page 30 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 7 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 The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be ap proximately 20 nautical miles Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization IMO as an international st
49. On key Key Lock does not Proper operation not Hold down the H L Om key for 2 function followed seconds Cannot receive the DSC Squelch is open Press the SQL key and press the call pears DSC SCAN is off Turn the DSC SCAN to in the DSC Setup menu Cannot transmit the MMSI number is not Program the MMSI number Refer DSC programmed to section 7 2 2 of this manual Can not fix the GPS Internal GPS receiver is off Internal GPS receiver is Re satellites fer to section 9 1 of this manual Poor location for GPS Move to a less obstructed position satellite reception Indicator does not light Defective battery FNB V99LI Contact your Standard Horizon when charging a battery ealer HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 69 11 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 of the U S Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic System Alpha channel numbers that is channel numbers followed by the letter A such as Channel 07A are simplex channels on the U S A or Canadian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International assignments are duplex channels International channels do not use alpha numbers If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16 they will sometimes ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha This is a cha
50. Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected system To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 63 9 4 TIME OFFSET Sets the time offset between local time and UTC shown on the display 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select E amp tt Time Offset in the GPS Setup menu with the W A key Z L ZLli1il D l LL Press the CALL ENT MENU key un Press the V A key to select time offset from UTC See illustration below to find your offset set gt te time from UTC If 00 00 is assigned the time is the same as UTC Universal Time Coordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the time offset To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times blo 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 O 41 42 43 4 45 46 47 8 9 10 11 12 UTC GMT OFFSET TIME TABLE Page 64 S STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 9 5 TIME DISPLAY Allows the time shown on the display to be shown in local with offset inputted in section 9 4 TIME OFFSET or UTC time 1 2 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the
51. TE Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack is attached to the transceiver and MIC SP cap is installed in the MIC SP jack 6 3 RECEPTION 1 Press and hold the POWER key for two seconds to turn the transceiver on Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the V key until the indicator will appear on the display then press the SQL key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from squelch adjusting mode Press the VOL key to activate the audio volume adjusting mode Press the V A key until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort able level then press the VOL key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from the audio volume adjusting mode Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode again Press the A key until the random noise disappears then press the SQL key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from the squelch adjusting mode This state is known as the Squelch Threshold Press the W or A key to select the desired channel Refer to the chan nel chart on page 71 for available channels When a signal is received adjust the volume Press the VOL key fol lowed by the W A key to desired listening level The 8 indicator will appear on the display indicating that the channel is being used Page 20 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S When the succeeds in the reception of the GPS signal 1
52. TTING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT NOTE To be able to transmit a DSC Distress Call an MMSI number must be programmed refer to section 7 2 2 PROGRAMMING THE MMSI In order for your ships location to be transmitted the internal GPS unit must be activated refer to section 6 5 DISPLAYING THE GPS RE CEIVING DATA 1 Liftthe red DISTRESS rubber cover on the right side of the transceiver and press the DISTRESS key The DISTRESS menu will appear on the display 2 Press and hold the DISTRESS key The radios dis play will count down 3 2 1 and afterwards the HX8508 will transmit the DSC Distress Alert on chan nel 70 The backlight of the display and keypad flashes while the radios display is countdown When the Dis tress signal is being sent icon will appear the display 3 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between Channel and Channel 70 until an acknowl edgment signal is received The display will be shown in the illustration on the right 4 f an acknowledgment is received select channel 16 and advise your distress situation 5 f no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received 6 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected The display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress RECEIVED ACK acknowledgment signal is rece
53. W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select 2212181 Time Display in the GPS Setup menu with the Iv Press CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select UTC or Lo cal Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the WENEN selected setting Local To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times 9 6 TIME FORMAT Allows the time shown on the display to be shown in 12 hours or 24 hours time formats 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select 221211 Time Format the GPS Setup menu with the v A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select 24H or 12H Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode 2 press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 65 9 7 SOG UNIT Allows the SOG shown on the NAV display to be shown in Kts knot MPH mile hour or KPH kilo meter hour 1 2 e Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select
54. Weather Alert is re ceived while receiving the Weather channel and or scanning the Weather channels Off Disable the Weather Alert function Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times Page 58 S STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 8 10 CHANNEL This selection allows you to customize the name of a channel from the default name Example CH69 PLEASURE to HOOKUP 1 Press and hold the key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select CH in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Press the V A key to select the channel to be named In this case select to 69 and press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the V A key to scroll through the alphabet and O 9 Enter the first latter of channel name 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the desired letter and move the cursor one space to the right 7 Repeat the procedure until the name is complete The name can consist of up to 11 characters If you do not use all 11 characters press the CALL ENT MENU key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name To clear 55 the previous letter press the CLR MEM key 8 If a mistake was made entering repeatedly press the
55. able for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest 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 en trance 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 Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge Within 120 km 75 miles of the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches 157 425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88 In this area Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only More than 120 km 75 miles from the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca its approaches the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway 157 425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communications Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for commu nications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fishing activities When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used additionally for search and rescue training exercises conducte
56. andard for establishing VHF MF and HF radio calls It has also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Sys tem GMDSS It is planned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts This new system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position when connected to the transceiver to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission DSC will also allow mariners to ini tiate or receive Distress Urgency Safety Routine POSITION REQUEST PO SITION SEND and Group calls to or from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver 7 2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY MMSI 7 2 1 WHAT IS AN MMSI An MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceivers capable of using Digital Selective Calling DSC This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels THIS NUMBER MUST BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO TO OPERATE THE 8505 DSC FUNCTIONS How can l obtain an MMSI assignment In the USA visit the following websites to register http www boatus com mmsi or www seatow com boatingsafety mmsiinfo htm In the Canada visit http strategis ic gc ca epic site smt gst nsf vwapj cpc_2307e pdf FILE cpc 2307e pdf HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 7 2 2 PROGRAMMING THE MMSI 10 Page 32 WARNING A user MMSI can be inputted only
57. at to life or property In such instances be sure the trans ceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch on the left side of the transceiver and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is your vessel s name 2 Then repeat once Mayday your vessel s name 3 Now report your position in latitude longitude or by giving a true or mag netic bearing state which to a well known landmark such as a navigation aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart attack life threatening injury etc State the kind of assistance your desire pumps medical aid etc Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the PTT switch and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no re sponse try another channel 6 12 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16 may be used for initial contact hailing with another vessel wo o However its most important use is for emergency messages This channel must be monitored at all times except when a
58. be using this fea ture The group MMSI is a 9 digit first digit permanently set to O that will allow other radios to call your vessel along with others to automatically switch to a working channel for voice communications This function is very useful for yacht clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collectively make an nouncements on a predetermined channel The HX850S can memorize up to 8 group address 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Group Directory with the W A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Select Add with the V A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 6 Press the W A key to scroll through the first EETA letter of the name of the group want to refer fc ence in the directory 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the first letter in the name 8 Repeat step 7 until the name is complete The name can consist of up to eleven charac u ters if you do not use all eleven characters press the CALL ENT MENU key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name If a mistake was made entering in 5et tEMTI Clear gt CCLR1 the name repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong 15 selected then press the W A key to correct the
59. calls are recorded for review venen a call is logged while the radio is set on the DSC Standby function a g3 icon will appear on the display The HX850S can memorize up to the latest 15 Distress and up to the latest 32 Individual Calls 7 6 1 ENABLING THE CALL WAITING FEATURE Follow the steps below to enable or disable the Call Waiting feature 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the V key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Individual with the W A key to select 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the W A key to select Able to comply or Unable gt I 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store se selected setting 7 Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to the Setup then press the CLR MEM key again to return to radio operation 7 6 2 REVIEWING RECEIVED CALLS LOGGED INTO THE CALL WAITING DIRECTORY 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear 2 Press the W A key to select DSC Log menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the W A key to select the category Distress Alert LOG or DSC Call LOG you want to review and or call back 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press i the W A key to select the station name or MMSI number you want to review and or call back 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU
60. can cause sparks severe overheating burns and bat tery cell damage If the short is of sufficient duration it is possible to melt battery components Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal sur faces or objects such as paper clips keys tools etc When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver the terminals that transfer current to the trans ceiver are not exposed The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard DO NOT INCINERATE Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and or release dangerous gases HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use please observe the following e Battery packs should be charged only in non hazardous environments e Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved batteries e Use only a STANDARD HORIZON a Marine Division of VERTEX SIANDARD approved charger The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery e Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers e Keep the battery contacts clean Battery Storage Store the batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life Since batteries are subject to self discharge avoid high storage temperatures that cause large self discharge rates After extended storage a full recharge is recommended Battery R
61. ch is not required to carry radio equipment However any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage carrying a HF single side band radio telephone or marine satellite terminal FCC license forms including applica tions for ship 506 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov forms To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contact their nearest field office or regional office or write Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA 0C8 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li cense application FCC Type Accepted Part 80 Output Power with 99 1 0 2 5 5 0 6 0 W Low M1 M2 High Emo T 16KOG3E 16K0G2B Frequency Range 156 025 to 163 2 5MHz FCC Type Number K6630313X30 Industry Canada Type Approval 011B 30313X30 Page 6 CA STANDARD HOR
62. ctually using another channel It is monitored by the U S and Canadian Coast Guards and by other vessels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute inter vals In areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U S waters by using Channel 9 as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communi cations Here also calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact with another vessel refer to the channel charts in this manual and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial contact For example Channels 68 and 69 of the U S VHF Charts are some of the channels available to non commercial recreational boaters Monitor your Page 28 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting other traffic and then go back to either 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 When the other vessel returns your call im mediately request another channel by saying to the number of the other channel and over Then switch to the
63. d by state or local governments The frequency 156 850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts MAFOR Great Lakes Weather Broadcast LAWEB and nscheduled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins F3C and J3C emissions are permitted Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156 800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved The frequency 157 100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is required Use must cease immediately on U S Coast Guard request The duplex pair for channel 20 157 000 161 600 MHz may be used for ship to coast station communications Available for assignment to coast stations the use of which is in accord with an agreed program for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the environmental conditions in which vessels operate i e weather sea conditions time signals notices to mariners and hazards to navigation Available only in the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca The frequency 156 525 MHz is to be used exclusively for distress safety and calling using digital selective calling techniques No other uses are permitted The frequency 156 450 MHz is available for intership ship and coast general purpose calling
64. ecycling DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH LI ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER The incineration land filling or mixing of Li ion batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas Return batteries to an approved Li ion battery recycler This may be where you purchased the battery Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection recycling and disposal of Li ion batter les Page 12 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 4 1 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 1 To install the battery pack insert the battery pack into the bottom of the transceiver then turn the Battery Pack Lock on the bottom of the trans ceiver to the LOCK position with a coin 2 the battery pack turn the transceiver off turn the Battery Pack Lock to the OPEN position with a coin then slide out the battery from the transceiver The battery lock must be set to LOCK position to ensure water integ rity and from the battery coming loose 4 1 3 BATTERY LIFE INFORMATION When the battery charge is almost depleted 8 icon will recommended that you charge the battery soon NOTE When the FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case is used the battery icon does not display correctly No Icon Enough Battery Power HX
65. ed vessel oe 9 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to return to radio operation 7 9 3 RECEIVING A DSC POSITION REPORT CALL When another vessel transmits their vessels location to the HX8508S the fol lowing will happen 1 When a Position Report Call is received a call ing alarm sounds 5 times 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key the position from the vessel sending it s position will be shown Erit t on the display and also transferred to any Sander Horizon GPS Chart plotter if connected HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 53 8 RADIO SETUP The HX850S s Radio Setup mode allows a number of the HX850S operating parameters to be custom configured for your operating requirements 8 1 DISPLAY Allows setting up the HX850S display mode 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Press the V A key to select the desired mode Radio Displays the iH icon only Position Displays your position and current time on the display Navigation Displays your position COG Course Over Ground your current direction and current time on the display GPS Status Displays apparent reception of GPS satellites including the bar graph of signal strengths 5 Press the key to store the selected level and return to radio operation mode
66. en press CALL ENT MENU key 3 Select Display with the W A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Selectthe desired Display Type with the W A key Radio Displays BE icon only Position Displays your position and current time on the display Navigation Displays your position COG Course Over Ground your current direction and current time on the display GPS Status Displays apparent reception of GPS satellites including the bar graph of signal strengths 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting and return to radio operation mode Position GPS Status Page 22 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S When GPS Status mode is selected in step 4 above the display keeps the GPS Status page until a key is pressed NOTE When Radio mode is selected the HX850S will add position data to a DSC signal when the radio acquires a GPS fix You may customize the various functions of the HX850S internal GPS unit for your operating requirements via the GPS Setup menu Refer to section 9 GPS SETUP for details 6 6 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1 To change from US to Canadian or International Marine Channels hold down the 16 9 key and press the WX key The band will change from USA to International and to Canadian with each press 2 USA ap
67. ent 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 stands behind every product sold and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance We appreciate your purchase of the HX850S and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX850S NOTE Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack is attached to the transceiver and MIC SP cap is installed in the MIC SP jack WARNING This radio is capable of transmitting on Marine VHF The FCC allows the use of VHF Marine band on water areas only How ever the FCC does not allow the use of the VHF Marine band when on land If persons use the VHF Marine Band on land and interfere with others communicating the FCC will be notified and search for the inter ference Responsible parties found to be transmitting on the VHF Ma rine Band on land could be fined up to 10 000 for the first offense Page 4 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans mitter When the Push to Talk PTT button is pushed the transceiver sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission adopted RF exposure guidelines w
68. er cannot transmit and receive simultaneously 6 the PTT Push To Talk switch to transmit During transmission indicator will appear on the display and the TX BUSY indicator will grow red 7 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Hold the microphone about 1 inch 2 5 cm away from your mouth 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch HX850S S STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT While the PTT switch is held down transmission time is limited to 5 minutes This prevents prolonged unintentional transmissions About 10 seconds be fore automatic transmitter shutdown a warning beep sounds from the speaker The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode even if the PTT switch is held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released then wait 10 seconds and pressed again This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch NOTE The PTT switch is ignored for 10 seconds after the transceiver auto matically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature 6 5 DISPLAYING THE GPS RECEIVING DATA The 8505 will display your position Longitude Latitude using the internal GPS receiver To display your position on the display 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears 2 Select Radio Setup with the W A key th
69. essed from the DSC Call Menu Secondary use Press and hold this key to access the Radio Setup DSC Setup or GPS Setup menu TX BUSY Indicator This indicator glows green when a signal is being received and red when transmitting When the Emergency feature is activated this indicator blinks the interna tionally recognized Morse Code S O S message Microphone The internal microphone is located here Speaker The internal speaker is located here NMEA Terminals Bottom side Connect this NMEA input output terminal to the GPS or Chart Plotter via the CD 38 Charger Cradle Keep these terminals clean Battery Pack Lock Bottom side Turn the Battery Pack Lock to the OPEN position for battery removal HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 6 51 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications e False distress or emergency messages e Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests e Messages to or from a vessel on land e Transmission while on land Obscene indecent or profound language potential fine of 10 000 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see section 4 1 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL Install the antenna onto the transceiver hold the bottom end of the an tenna then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug Do not over tighten NO
70. g the MMSI number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Select Intership CH menu will appear Press the W A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Group Call signal When the Group Call signal is sent the display will be as shown in the illustration at the right 68 After the Group Call is transmitted all the radios a in the group will switch to the designated chan nel m Listen to the channel to make sure it is busy then press the PTT switch and call the other vessels Jertex you desire to communicate with Page 46 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 7 3 RECEIVING A GROUP CALL 1 When a Group Call is received the 8505 will produce a ringing alarm sound and the display shows the Group name or Group MMSI 2 Press any key to stop the alarm Exi 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to switch the radio to the requested channel LR 4 Monitor the channel for the person calling the Group for a message 5 f you want to respond monitor the channel to make sure it is clear then press the PTT switch and talk to the calling ship s NOTE After a Group Call is received the time the call was made and the ships MMSI or vessels name will appear on the display HX
71. hart plotter is selected and the HX850S is moved outside the Pos Data Priority must be changed to Internal GPS to compute fix 9 9 NMEA OUTPUT This menu item is used to setup the NMEA output sentences of the HX850S By default all the NMEA sentences are turned off 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select 55581 NMEA Output in the GPS Setup menu with the 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key Tin 5 Press the V A key to select the desired sen iority tence Available sentences are GLL Pl GSA GSU and 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the W A key to select or Off 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 8 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times 9 10 ALTITUDE UNIT Allows selection of the units of measure of the altitude 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Altitude Unit in the GPS Setup menu with the W A key 4 Press the key 5 Press the W A key to select or ft 6 Press the
72. he transceiver s scan memory 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels to be scanned L 4 To delete a channel from the transceiver s scan memory select the memo moved from the display 5 channels programmed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off 6 To start scanning press the SCAN DW key The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel and stops scanning when a transmission is received Scanning will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission A M SCHH icon will appears at HX850S STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 the upper left of the display during scanning Gigs HI USA T To stop the scan press the SCAN DW key or ME CLR MEM key 6 9 3 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN The Priority Scan allows the radio to Memory Scan while also keeping watch on a particularly important Priority Channel In the default setting Channel 16 is set as the priority channel You may change the priority channel to the desire channel from the Channel 16 by the Radio Setup menu Setting Up the Priority Channel 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears 2 Select Radio Setup with the W A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 3 Select Priority CH with the W A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Select the desired channel to be a priority with the V A key then press the C
73. ith safety levels for hand held wireless devices This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 90 this corresponds to 5096 transmission time and 50 reception time WARNING To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guide lines this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation dis tance of at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your face Speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation distance If you use a headset accessory for this radio with the radio worn on your body use only the Vertex Standard belt clip for this transceiver and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your body when transmitting Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regu lations NOTE This radio telephone complies with the requirements of RTCM Paper 56 95 SC101 Standards for digital selective calling DSC for Marine transceivers HX850S Sw STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis sion FCC and Industry Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Ra dio Service MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U S waters which uses a VHF marine radio RADAR or EPIRB and whi
74. ived RECEIVED RLY relay signal is received from another vessel or coast sta tion 7 To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker press any key HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Nature of Distress The 8505 is capable of transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with the following Nature of Distress categories Undesignated Fire Flooding Collision Grounding Capsizing Sinking Adrift Abandoning Piracy and MOB 1 Liftthe red DISTRESS rubber cover on the right side of the transceiver and press the DISTRESS key The DISTRESS ALERT menu will appear on the display 2 Press the A key to select the desired Nature of L Distress category 3 When the 8505 internal GPS receiver has fix skip to step 4 When the 8505 internal GPS receiver is either disabled or is not receiving a fix you may enter in your coordinates and send them manually as detailed below a Press the CALL ENT MENU key twice The dis play will be as shown in the illustration on the right b Enter your local time by the 24 hour system on the UTC time with the V A CALL ENT MENU key c Enter the Latitude Longitude of your vessel loca tion with the V A CALL ENT MENU H L On key d To store the data entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU dii 4 Press and hold the DISTRESS key The radios dis play will count down 3
75. key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times HX850S STANDARD HORIZON Allows setting up the display keypad backlight intensity or to turn it off Page 55 8 4 This menu selection is used to setup the illumination time of the display and keypad 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Lamp in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select the desired time Continuous llluminates the display keypad continu ously 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 15 20 25 30 Seconds Illuminates the display keypad for the se lected time when press any key except the PTT switch Off Disables the display keypad lamp illumination Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times 8 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL Allows selection of the priority channel when priority scan is enabled 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Prior ity in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key E22 Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select the desired channel to be a priority Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit
76. ncy alarm sounds Then channel 16 is automatically selected Press any key to stop the alarm Press the CALL ENT MENU key the display shows the position of the vessel in distress If the position of the vessel distress data does not in clude position the display will show the display on the right NOTE You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re quire assistance in the rescue attempt HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 7 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 This call is the same as saying PAN PAN PAN on channel 16 SAFETY Call Used to transmit boating safety information to other vessels This message usually contains information about an over due boat debris in the water loss of a navigation aid or an important meteorological message This call is the same as saying Securite Securite Securite 7 4 1 TRANSMITTING AN ALL SHIPS CALL 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the W key to select All Ships Press the CALL ENT MENU key To cancel press the CLR MEM key RII 15 Pre
77. nd return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times Page 60 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX850S HX850S STANDARD HORIZON Page 61 9 GPS SETUP The HX850S s GPS Setup mode allows a number of the 8505 internal GPS unit s parameters to be custom configured for your operating require ments 9 1 UNIT POWER This selection allows the internal GPS unit to be turned on or off 1 Press and hold CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Unit Power in the GPS Setup menu with the Y A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key du 5 Press the Y A key to select On or Off 2 System 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected level js 7 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times 9 2 POWER SAVE MODE This selection selects the Battery Save Mode for the internal GPS unit The default setting for the Power Save Mode is Level 1 1 Press and hold CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select sette Power Save Mode in the GPS Setup menu with the D V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the W Al
78. nnel CHO06 Priority Channel Even when the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a memorized channel the transceiver will shift to a Dual Watch mode between this channel and the priority channel Therefore your priority watching of the designated channel is not compromised when the scanner has paused on an active channel To stop the priority scanning press the SCAN DW key CLR MEM key 6 10 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the particularly important Pri ority Channel determined section 6 9 3 PRIORTY SCANNING P SCAN and one other channel 1 2 Select the desired channel using the W or A key Hold down the SCAN DW key for two seconds then release the a to activate the Dual Watch feature icon will appear on the upper left of the Watch feature is activated X Priority channel number l When a transmission is received on the Priority Channel the radio re ceives the Priority Channel until the incoming signal disappears The Dual Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission Press the SCAN DW key CLR MEM key to stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 6 11 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel An emergency may be defined as a thre
79. nnel assigned to U S A and Cana dian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard To use Channel 22A your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation usually by a U USA International Canada control or combination of controls Chan nel 22 without an A is an International duplex channel for port opera tions Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se lected based on the U I C setting Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on intercoastal waterways and rivers It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat ing with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels See page 28 for additional information The S D column on the chart indicates either S simplex or D duplex Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency Only one party at a time can talk unlike a telephone Be sure to say over and release your microphone push to talk switch at the end of each transmis sion Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate frequency for receiving On channels specified as duplex on the charts correct mode
80. on mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key several times HX850S STANDARD HORIZON Page 57 8 8 This selection controls loudness of the key or to turn it off 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Key in the Radio Setup menu with the W A key L Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired beep level The beep level can be set to Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 High or Off Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR MEM key sev eral times 8 9 WEATHER ALERT This selection allows the NOAA Weather Alert to be turned off 1 e Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Weather Alert in the Radio Setup menu with the VW A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired Weather Alert mode ON WX CH Emits a load beep when the Weather Alert is received while receiving the Weather channel ON SCAN Emits a load beep when the Weather Alert is received while scanning the Weather channels ON SCAN and WX CH Emits a load beep when the
81. once Therefore please be careful not to input the incorrect MMSI number If the user needs to change the MMSI number after it has been entered the radio will have to be re turned to Factory Service Refer to the section 10 3 FACTORY SER VICE Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select User MMSI with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select the first number of your MMSI then press the CALL ENT MENU key to step to the next num ber Repeat step 5 to set your MMSI nine digits If a mistake was made entering repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is selected then press the W A key to correct entry When finished programming the number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key A confirmation mes sage will appear on the display Set your MMSI num ber again then press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the MMSI number in memory Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to radio op eration CT STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 3 DSC DISTRESS ALERT The HX85068 is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress messages to all DSC radios The HX8508 will also send the Latitude and Longitude of the vessel when the internal GPS has acquires a satellite fix 7 3 1 TRANSMI
82. osition of the vessel and also trans ferred to the GPS Chart plotter if connected 7 8 3 RECEIVING A POSITION REQUEST When a Position Request Call is received from another vessel a ringing alarm will sound and the display will show the display on the right Operation and transceiver function differs depending on Position Reply menu in the DSC Setup menu setting Automatically reply 1 2 When a Position Request is received a calling alarm sounds 5 times Then requested position coor dinates are transmitted automatically to the vessel re questing your vessels position exit from Position Request display press CERMEN IK Manually reply 1 When a Position Request Call is received from another vessel the display will be as shown in the illustration at the right and a ringing alarm Press any key to stop the alarm Exit To send your vessels position to the requesting vessel press the CALL ENT MENU key Or to exit from position request display press the CLR MEM key Page 50 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 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 another vessel Your HX850S must activate the internal GPS receiver NOTE To transmit a Position Send Call you must setup the HX850S DSC Indi vidual Position Call Directory with the name
83. peakers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transpor tation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Standard Attention Marine repairs 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of pur chase STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid Products purchased prior to January 1 1991 will bear the STAN DARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date In the event of a defect malfunction or failure of the Product during the war ranty period STANDARD HORIZONV s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement at its option of the Page 76 CA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S Product or part s therein which upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORI ZON 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 STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation maintenance or service of the Products In all instances STANDARD HORIZON s liability for damages shall not exceed the purcha
84. pears on the LCD for the USA band appears for the Canadian band and i amp Ti appears for the International band 3 Refer to the marine channel charts in section 11 CHANNEL ASSIGN MENTS for allocated channels USA BAND CANADIAN BAND INTERNATIONAL BAND 6 7 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 71 for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada and International regulations The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated de pending on the channel and whether the USA International or Cana dian operating band is selected HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 6 8 WEATHER CHANNELS 1 receive NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather broadcast press the WX key The transceiver changes to the weather channel mode This mode consists of a special preset memory bank containing the NOAA weather channels 2 The transceiver will be set to the last used NOAA weather channel Press the W or A key to change to other weather channels 3 To exit from the weather channel mode press the WX key The trans ceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching to the weather channel mode
85. perations Inter ship only 1W X S 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W S 156875 lt Port Operations Inter ship only TW X S 156875 Port Operations Inter ship only A PEE ee Port operation ship movement 78A X X S 15695 Non commercial Recreational 79 D 156 975 161 575 Port operation and Ship movement S 156975 Commercial O Page 72 QV STANDARD HORIZON HX850S XUX MM NM M T gt lt NIN o oio o NIQ o gt lt 157 025 157 075 157 075 U S Government Only Environmental protection operations gt 2 gt 5 Port operation ship movement Canadian Coast Guard Only NO N gt 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only w 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator gt 157 275 157 325 63 275 Weather receive only The above BOLD channels are not for use of the general public in U S waters unless proper authorization is given 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only co 99 oo SIDIN SaS SIS lt lt lt 3 3 gt lt 2X 2X 2X lt 2X lt CO gt NI on co po gt gt gt gt gt o
86. poration or the U S Coast Guard The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permit ted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in their respective designated sectors Page 74 HX850S STANDARD HORIZON 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Use of 156 875 MHZ is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt 156 375 MHz and 156 650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational com munications These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt Maximum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations On the Great Lakes in addition to bridge to bridge communications 156 650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems 156 650 MHz is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above Head of Passes near Baton Rouge Additionally it is not available for use in the Missis sippi River Gulf Outlet the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal except to aid the transition from these areas Use of 156 375 MHz is avail
87. press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the VW key to select Off Press the CLR MEM key twice to return to the Setup Clear ftLE Menu then press the CLR MEM key again to return to radio n To enable the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the A key to select On in step 6 above HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 39 7 5 4 AN INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the user to contact another vessel with a DSC radio This feature is similar to calling a vessel on Channel 16 and requesting to go to another channel Pre Programmable Calling 1 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the W A key to select Individual To cancel press the CLR MEM key Press the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Individual Directory will appear E Press the V A key to select the Individual you ual Call want to contact Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the W A key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Individual DSC signal When an Individual Call acknowledgment is re ceived the established channel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step aH 5 above and a ringing tone sounds Press the CLR MEM key to listen to the channel to make
88. s new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site Also a statement re garding product support should be added to the manual Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX850S you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E Mail or contact the Product Support team at 714 827 7600 ext 6300 M F 7 00 5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate and customer loyalty programs to provide service after the warranty period has expired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of war ranty repair you must include the information on the Owner s Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner only for the lifetime of the unit STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications Note The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re pair is needed After the repair a 90 day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect accident breakage misuse improper installation or modification or water damage depending on the product Page 78 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 13 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS 13 1 FBA 38 AL
89. se price of the defective Product This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United States of America and the District of Columbia SIANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where pur chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON for service This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident incorrect wiring by anyone other than STANDARD HORIZON improper installation or subjected to use in violation of instructions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STAN DARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equipment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON s Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or op eration of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obligation to in stall
90. ss the V A key to select the nature of call p or Safety then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the selected type of All Ships DSC Call After the All Ships Call is transmitted the transceiver will switch to Channel 16 Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then press the PTT switch and say PAN PAN irsencs PAN or Securite Securite Securite depend ing on the priority of the call Then announce Lest your sign and announce the channel you wish to switch to for communications Page 36 S STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 4 2 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL 1 When an All Ships Call is received an emergency alarm sounds The radio will automatically change to Channel 16 The display shows the MMSI of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call 2 Press any key to stop the alarm i 3 Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the URGENCY voice communi cation is completed 7 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the 8505 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communica tions channel This feature is similar to calling a vessel on Channel 16 and requesting to go to another channel switching to the channel is private be tween the two stations 7 5 1 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL POSITION CALL DIRECTORY The HX850S has a DSC directory that allows you
91. tion anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a waterway If this occurs depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting you could interfere with a search and res cue case or contribute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 70 section 11 Page 10 CA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 4 GETTING STARTED If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the CD 38 Charger Cradle with the NC 88 battery charger as shown in the illustration If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E DC 6 DC Cable may be used for charging the battery The NC 88 E DC 19A and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB V99LI battery pack in about 8 hours 4 1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS The FNB V99LI is a high performance Li ion battery providing high capacity in a compact package CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury FNB V99LI battery pack should only be removed charged or recharged in non hazardous environments 4 1 1 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li ion batteries This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused espe cially when removed from the transceiver Please observe the following pre cautions DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver
92. to monitor the operating channel Release the key to resume nor mal quiet monitoring A UP Key This key is used to change the operating channel receiver volume level and squelch threshold level Press the key momentarily the channel or level increases one step Holding the key the channel or level increases continuously Vv DOWN Key This key is used to change the operating channel receiver volume level and squelch threshold level Press the key momentarily the channel or level decreases one step Holding the key the channel or level decreases continuously WX Key Immediately recalls the last used NOAA Weather Channel from any channel location Recalls the previously selected working channel when the WX key is pressed again Secondary use When the 16 9 key is held and the WX key is pressed the radio will change the marine band between the USA International and Cana dian channels HX850S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 SCAN DW Key Press this key to start scanning of programmed channels Secondary use Press and hold this key to watch for a transmission on CH16 another selected channel and CH70 until either signal is received Triple Watch H L On Key Press this key to toggle the transmitter output power between High 6 Watts M2 5 Watts M1 2 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt power This key does not function on the Transmission Inhibited and Low power only channels Secondary use
93. y information i j Press the V A key to select a in the 7 i directory then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to send your position to the selected vessel Press the CALL ENT MENU key to return to radio operation Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact another vessel without setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display Press the V A key to select the Pos Re port 5 Press CALL ENT MENU key to show the POS Re 11 port Call Directory This directory uses the Indi jp vidual Call Directory information P 1 Press the V A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to scroll through num bers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the Sac CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number which you want to contact are en tered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI num ber repeatedly press the key until the wrong number is selected then press the W A key to correct the entry Page 52 CHA STANDARD HORIZON HX850S 7 When finished entering the MMSI number press a and hold the CALL ENT MENU key i t 8 Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to send UE your position to the select

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