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1. 163 275 Weather receive only The above BOLD channels are not for use of the general public in U S waters unless proper authorization is given gt lt gt lt lt lt lt lt xxx X lt lt lt lt gt lt X lt lt gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt DK gt lt X lt X lt gt lt gt lt lt gt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt lt lt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt lt 50 S STANDARD HORIZON HX471S Carrier frequency Points of communica Carrier frequency Points of communica MHz tion Intership and be MHz tion Intership and be z tween coast and ship i tween coast and ship Ship Coast unless otherwise indi Ship Coast unless otherwise indi transmit transmit cated transmit transmit cated rt Operations ncommercial 156 050 156 050 156 425 156 175 156 175 156 450 156 250 156 250 156 475 156 275 156 275 156 575 156 325 156 325 Intership only 156 600 156 600 156 925 156 675 156 675 156 975 Great Lakes only 156 700 156 700 157 025 Do 156 725 156 725 i Internship only 156 875 Intership only F 157 000 Intership only Distress Saeg cang Navigational Bridge to Bridge 5 156 6501156
2. Channel 16 may be used for initial contact hailing with another vessel However its most important use is for emergency messages This channel must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel It is monitored by the U S and Canadian Coast Guards by other ves sels 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 intervals 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 communications Here also calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals HX471S S STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 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 desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be inter rupting 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 you
3. Default mb CH NAME SET Function Changes the channel name shown on the display 1 Select the channel on which you wish to change the name before recall ing this Menu item Press the MENU key to enter the Menu Mode Press the A or V key to select this Menu item CH NAME SET Press the MENU key to enable adjustment of this Menu item Press the A or V key to select the first character letter number or symbol in the name you wish to change then press the MEM key to move to the next character 9 RON Page 40 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S If you make mistake press the H L key to move back and then reselect the correct letter number or symbol 7 Repeat step 5 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag up to 10 characters 8 After completing your adjustment press the MENU key to save the new setting 9 Press the PTT key to exit to normal operation CTCSS Function Enables Disables CTCSS operation and allows code selection Available Values ON with 39 standard CTCSS Tones OFF Default OFF Note This Menu Item is only selectable on the FRS band you may only access this Menu Item while operating on the FRS band DISPLAY MODE Function Selects the information to be displayed on the LCD Available Values BARO GPS NAV info CH name Time None Default CH name X1 Requires optional 60 1 X2 _ GPS receiver um 1024mh
4. s liability for damages shall not exceed the purchase 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 STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where purchaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any trans portation 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 p
5. MEM key while turning the radio on to activate the emer gency S O S Strobe Once the radio comes on the BUSY TX 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 and during transmission 3 To disable the S O S strobe function turn the radio off and back on again 4715 SQN STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 7 ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND 7 1 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1 change from US to Canadian or International ug Distress Marine Channels hold down the 16 9 key and Bot press the WX key The band will change from ich P USA to International and to Canadian with each press DISTRESS 2 USA appears on the LCD for the USA band a CAN appears for the Canadian band and ch 1 P INTL appears for the International band 3 Refer to the marine channel charts in section 16 UT VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS for m allocated channels 7 2 MEMORY SCAN The HX471S can be programmed to scan channels from a minimum of 2 channels 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 Select the desired band VHF Marine FRS MURS AM Broadcast FM Broad cast or Air Band on which you wish to selec
6. 650 Intership Safety 156 375 156 375 156 300 a Intership or b C ial For SAR Ship and ommercia aircraft for the U S 156 050 156 050 Coast Guard 156 175 156 175 i 156 350 156 350 Environmental 156 375 Intership only 156 750 Coast to ship only eee m Do Maritime Control 156 500 156 500 156 850 156 550 156 550 Liaison U S Coast Guard 425200 155500 157 100 157 100 Ship aircraft and coast stations of 156 975 156 975 the U S Coast 157 025 157 025 Guard and at Lak 157 425 Intership only kde Aud 156 625 Internship only Digital Selective Calling of the National 7015 156 525 156 525 Park Service 0 5 Department of the Interior 1 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial communications purposes when used only within the U S Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services VTS area of New Orleans on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil s Swamp Light at River Mile 242 4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge 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 described in Sec 80 383 156 250 MHz is available for intership port operations communications used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors within a 25 nautical mile radius o
7. 9 DIGITAL SE LECTIVE CALLING HX471S Sw STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 INITIAL SETUP 1 Install the belt clip on the transceiver according to the description in the box below if desired Install the nylon carrying strap on the belt clip if desired 3 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see section 4 1 3 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL m NOTE Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack is attached to the transceiver and MIC SP rubber cap is installed in the MIC SP jack How to use the Quick Draw Belt Clip Connect the hanger to the rear of the HX471S with the notch pointing directly up using the supplied screw Figure 1 Use only the screw included with the clip to mount the clip to the back of the transceiver Clip the Quick Draw Belt Clip to your belt Figure 2 To install the 4715 into the Quick Draw Belt Clip align the hanger with the Quick Draw Belt Clip and slide the HX4718 into its slot until a click is heard To remove the 4715 from the Quick Draw Belt Clip rotate the 4715 180 degrees then slide the transceiver out from the Quick Draw Belt Clip Figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Page 22 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 6 2 RECEPTION 1 10 11 Turn the POWER VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the trans ceiver on Turn the SQUELCH CONTROL knob fully counterclockwise This state is known as Squelch Off T
8. 925 Non commercial Recreational HX471S SN STANDARD HORIZON Page 49 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART I SD TX RX CHANNEL USE 156 975 161 575 Port operation and Ship movement 156 975 Commercial 157 025 161 625 Port operation ship movement 157 025 Commercial 157 0751161 675 Port operation ship movement 157 075 U S Government Only Environmental protection operations X D 157 125 161 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 157 125 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator gt ojojo ojoo x gt lt 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 157 375 161 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 157 425 162 025 Public Correspondence ship to coast 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only 162 550 Weather receive only 1162 400 Weather receive only 1162 475 Weather receive only 1162 425 Weather receive only 1162 450 Weather receive only 1162 500 Weather receive only 1162 525 Weather receive only 1161 650 Weather receive only 1161 775 Weather receive only
9. Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A 0306q 0K 2 150 Copyright 2003 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in Japan
10. Scrambler may not be activated on Marine Channels 16 and 70 Page 34 Sw STANDARD HORIZON 4715 10 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel An emergency may be defined as a threat to life or property In such instances be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16 Then use the following proce dure 1 Press the microphone push to talk switch and say 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 naviga tion aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry 4 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 microphone button and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no response try another channel 10 2 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9
11. W STANDARD HORIZON HX471S Submersible Multi Band Marine Portable Owner s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT 2 FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION 3 NOTICE isien 5 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 6 1 1 INTRODUCTION 6 7 7 7 8 8 N ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST 2 2 OPTIONS ABOUT THIS RADIO E 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MAI BA 2 3 2 ABOUT FRS Family Radio 8 3 3 ABOUT RECEIVE ONLY CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES 4 GETTING STARTED 4 1 BATTERES AND CHARGERS e 4 2 CONNECTING A GPS TO THE CD 17 5 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES 18 6 BASIC OPERATION 22 6 1 INITIAL SETUP 6 2 RECEPTION 6 3 TRANSMISSIO 6 4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 6 5 PRESET CHANNELS P9 26 6 6 ENABLING 5 5 STROBE OPERATION 7 ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND 7 1 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL 7 2 MEMORY SCAN ssssse ee eee 28 7 3 PRIORITY SCAN 7 4 DUAL WATCH 7 5 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 7 6 CHANNEL 9 7 7 OPERATING ON USA or CANADIAN 13 OR USA CHANNEL 67 7 8 OPERATING ON USA CHANNEL 67 7 9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 7 10 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANEL USE 8 CTCSS OPERATION ON THE FRS BAND 8 1 CTCSS CODE OPERATION 33 9 BAROMETER AND SCRAMBLER OPERATION 9 1 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE METER 9 2 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT 10 OPERATIN
12. and Canadian Channel 13 USA 67 are 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 Holding down the H L key will change the power output from 1 Watt L to 5 Watts H if pressed and held again 2 5 Watts M will be selected When the PTT switch is released the transceiver will revert to low power Press and hold in the H L key again if you need High power a subsequent transmission Page 30 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 7 8 OPERATING ON USA CHANNEL 67 USA Channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships This channel has been allocated for temporary high power transmis sion if communication is not able to be established on one watt Select Channel 67 then press the H L key to set the transmitter output to either High or Medium power When the PTT switch is released the trans ceiver will revert to low power 7 9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 7 9 1 GENERAL 7 9 1 1 Digital Selective Calling DSC 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 standard for establishing VHF MF and HF radio calls It had also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS It is p
13. set the priority channel hold down the 16 9 key and press the MEM key The channel will change from 16 to 09 to Preset Channels PO through P9 with each press of the MEM key When the yrs 16 9 key is released the displayed channel will be set as the priority channel the large P icon Bch 01 will appear at the right side of the channel num For priority scanning hold down the SCAN key during normal scan ning Scanning will proceed between the memorized channels and the priority channel The priority channel will be scanned after each pro grammed channel A small PSCN is shown on the center bottom of the display during priority scanning As an example of priority scanning let us say that marine channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in the transceiver s scan memory Priority scanning will proceed in the following sequence CHO06 gt Priority Channel gt CHO7 gt Priority Channel gt CH08 gt Priority Channel gt CHO6 gt Priority Channel Even when the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a programmed 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 Hold down the SCAN key to change the priority scanning to normal scanning and then press the SCAN key to stop the scan and retur
14. the NC 72 battery charger as shown in the illustration If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 19 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 72 E DC 19 and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB 80LI battery pack in about 3 hours 4 1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS The FNB 80LI is a high performance Lithium lon battery providing high ca pacity in a very compact package CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury FNB 80LI battery pack should only be removed charged or recharged in non hazardous environments 4 1 1 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Lithium lon batteries This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused especially when removed from the transceiver Please observe the following precautions DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver can cause sparks severe overheating burns and battery 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 surfaces 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 transceiver are not exposed The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals o
15. the microphone about 1 2 to 1 inch away from your mouth 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch For an overview of VHF Marine and FRS band operating procedures refer to section 3 6 3 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 before 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 and then pressed again This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch Page 24 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 6 4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1 To receive a NOAA weather broadcast press the WX key The trans ceiver changes to the weather channel mode This mode consists of a special preset memory WX bank containing the NOAA weather channels ch 01 The transceiver will be set to the last used NOAA weather channel Press the A or W key to change to other weather channels 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 6 4 1 WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hu
16. 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 04A X S 156 200 Pacific coast Coast Guard East Coast Commercial fishing 05 X D 156 250 160 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen O5A X X S 156 250 Port operation VTS in Seattle 06 5 156 300 Inter ship Sefety 07 X D 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 07 5 156 350 Commercial 08 S 156 400 Commercial Inter ship only 09 X X X 5 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial amp Non commercial Recreational 10 S 156 500 Commercial 11 S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 S 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 S 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 X X X4 S 156 700 Port operation VTS in selected areas 15 X S 156 750 Environmental Receive only 15 5 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W 16 5 156 800 International Distress Safety and Calling 17 5 156 850 State Controlled 1 W 18 X D 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement 18A X X S 156 900 Commercial 19 X D 156 950 161 550 Port operation ship movement 19A X S 156 950 US Commercial 19A X 5 156 950 Coast Guard 20 X X X D 3157 000 161 600 Canadian Coast Guard Only International port operations and shipment 20
17. 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne NFM AM Triple Conversion Superheterodyne WFM Intermediate Frequencies NFM AM WFM ist 47 25 MHz 45 8 MHz 2nd 450kHz 10 7 MHz 3rd 1MHz Sensitivity 0 2 uV for 12 dB SINAD Marine amp MURS Band 0 2 uV for 12 dB SINAD FRS Band 1 uV for 12 dB SINAD FM Broadcast 0 5 uV for 10 dB SN AM Broadcast 0 5 uV for 10 dB SN AIR Band Adjacent Channel Selectivity 65 dB Typical Intermodulation 65 dB Typical Selectivity 12 kHz 25 kHz 6 dB 60 dB AM 200 kHz 300 kHz 6 dB 20 dB WFM 6 kHz 18 kHz 6 dB 60 dB FRS Band AF Output 400 mW 8 Ohm for 10 THD 997 4 V i This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject ij x to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 5 Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap p proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper ate this device 4715 S STANDARD HORIZON Page 57 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject x to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 2 A Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap l y proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper ate this device QW STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US
18. 467 7125 MHz 462 7125 MHz 11 467 6375 MHz du 467 5625 MHz 12 467 6625 MHz 462 5625 MHz 462 5875 MHz 462 6125 MHz 462 6375 MHz 8 Sw STANDARD HORIZON 4715 to the channel you must disable any tone squelch Also you must at all times and on all FRS channels give priority to emer gency messages 95 193 d Refer to page 23 reception 24 transmitting and 33 CTCSS for operation HX471S S STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 3 3 ABOUT RECEIVE ONLY CHANNELS and FREQUENCIES AM FM Broadcast Bands AM FM bands contained within the 4715 are the same channels you use every day to listen to music news and commentary with your car or home stereo The AM broadcast band currently extends from 530 to 1700 kHz Channels are spaced even 10 kHz increments i e 530 540 550 1600 kHz in the is 500 United States and Canada Elsewhere channels spaced in 9 kHz increments i e 531 540 549 etc The FM broadcast band in the United States extends an from 88 to 108 MHz Channels are assigned at 200 kHz increments i e 88 1 88 3 88 5 107 9 The 8 88 000 channels from 88 1 to 91 9 are reserved for non commercial educational stations Outside the United States and Canada the boundaries and channel spacing vary In Japan the band starts at 76 MHz In Western Europe the band generally runs
19. 5 157 000 Port operation 21 X D 157 050 161 650 Port operation ship movement 21 S 157 050 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard 22 X D 157 100 161 700 Port operation ship movement 22 X X S 157 100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 Page 48 SN STANDARD HORIZON HX471S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART 5 0 TX RX CHANNEL USE 23 X X D 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A X S 157 150 U S Government Only 24 X X X D 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 25 X X X D 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 26 X X X D 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 27 X X X D 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 X 60 61 D 156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 61A 156 075 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Coast Commercial Fishing East Coast 62 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 62A ic Coast Coast Guard Coast commercial fishing only 63 156 175 160 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 63A 156 175 Port Operation
20. Further adjustment of the squelch control may elimi nate incoming signals The USA INTL CAN modes do not function Proper operation not followed HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the WX key Rotating the SQUELCH CONTROL knob does not eliminate background noise Cannot change any function Low battery Key Lock is on Charge battery Refer to section 5 of this manual Turn Key Lock off Refer to sec tion 5 5 LAMP key Key Lock does not function Proper operation not followed Hold down the LAMP key for 1 second Indicator does not light when charging a battery HX471S Defective battery FNB 80LI CWUR STANDARD HORIZON Contact your Standard Horizon dealer Page 45 15 INSTALLATIONS OF OPTION 15 1 SU 1 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE UNIT OR FVP 31 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT 1 Make sure that the transceiver is off Remove the hard or soft case if used Remove the battery pack 2 Locate the connector for the optional unit under the caution seal in the battery compartment on the back of the radio just peel off the caution seal 3 When installing the Barometric Pressure Unit SU 1 connect the jumper pads labeled BARO 2 pair by soldering them together When install ing the Voice Scrambler Unit FVP 31 connect the jumper pads labeled SCRMBL 8 pair using the soldering jumper Note It is not possible to install both optional units into the same radio 4 Align the connec
21. G PRACTICE 10 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 10 2 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 10 3 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 AND 67 sss eee 36 10 4 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS 2 20 020 e eee e ener 37 10 5 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING 11 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER S MICROPROCESSOR 12 CLONING e 39 13 MENU SET MODE 14 MAINTENANCE 14 1 GENERAL 44 14 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS 44 14 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 15 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS 16 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNM 17 WARRANTY esee 18 SPECIFICATIONS Sw STANDARD HORIZON HX471S Congratulations on your purchase of the HX471S Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver or if you have other STANDARD HORI ZON equipment the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harsh est 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 HX471S and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the 4715 WARNING This radio is capable of
22. N Page 55 18 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 18 1 GENERAL Frequency Ranges MHz Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Voltage Current Consumption Operating Temperature Case Size W x H x D Weight Approx 156 MHz 163 275 MHz Marine Band WX Band Channel Steps 25 kHz 462 5625 MHz 467 7125 MHz FRS Band Channel Steps 6 25 kHz 151 82 MHz 154 60 MHz MURS Channel Steps 5 kHz 88 MHz 108 MHz FM Broadcast Channel Steps 100 kHz 500 kHz 1800 kHz AM Broadcast Channel Steps 10 9 kHz 108 MHz 137 MHz AIR Band Channel Steps 25 kHz 2 5 ppm 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C 16KOG3E 11KOF3E 16K0G2B 50 Ohms Nominal 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 195 mA Receive 68 mA Standby Saver Off 45 mA Standby Saver On 1 7 A Marine High Power 1 2 A Marine Mid Power 0 8 A Marine Low Power amp FRS 22 F to 4140 F 30 to 60 C 2 36 x 3 78 x 1 12 60 x 96 x 29 mm w o knob amp antenna 9 3 oz 265 g with FNB 80LI Page 56 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 18 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output 97 4 V 5 2 5 or 1 W Marine Band 0 5W FRS Band Modulation Type Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation 5 kHz Marine Band 12 5 kHz FRS Band Spurious Emission At least 65 dB below Microphone Impedance 2 k Ohm 18
23. N23 86 695N DISTRESS ach Ibe ach op aeh P inc P ch IR GPS NAV ve CH name 10 080 ad ch 10 P ad ch 16 P TF NS DISTRESS RING Function Selects how long the DSC Distress alarm will ring Available Values 3 min 5 times 10 times 15 times Default 3 min HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 DW DISPLAY Function Selects the Dual Watch scanning display mode Available Values Normal Special Default Special When Special is selected the channel shown on the display is the last channel the HX471S received a call on This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was received BAND ICON Function Enable Disable ors DISTRESS the BAND Icon display USA Available Values ON OFF ach p Default ON H BAND ICON OFF LAMP MODE BAND Eo ON CON O Function Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD Keypad Available Values Key Toggle 5 sec Default Key Key Illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed Toggle Pressing the LAMP key toggles the LCD Keypad lamp On Off 5 sec Pressing the LAMP key illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds MMSI REG Function Stores MMSI ID code Note The MMSI can only be inputted twice If entered more than twice the 4715 will have to be sent to STANDARD HORIZON factory service to reset the MMSI MUTE Function Enable Disable the Audio Muting on the FM Broadcast Band Av
24. PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications False distress or emergency messages Messages to boat except in emergencies and radio tests Messages to or from a vessel on land Transmission while on land Obscene indecent or profane language potential fine of 10 000 10 5 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requir ing vessels at sea or other bodies of water to be notified the NOAA Na tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some VHF radios including your HX471S can detect for Weather Alarm purposes refer to section 6 4 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT for a discussion of how to use this feature The 1050 Hz tone when de tected will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the 4715 to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received In order to test this system NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednesday sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time You may use this opportunity to test your HX471S periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert feature is working or for training crew members on how to configure the 4715 to receive the NOAA Weather Alerts HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 11 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER S MICROPROCESSOR Resetting the microprocessor restores the initial factory supplied conditions in the transceiver These are called the defau
25. a reference as you adjust the 50 1 to match ich its reading see section 13 MENU SET MODE BARO OFFSET To display the current barometric pressure Press the MENU key to enter the Menu Mode Press the A or W key to select the Menu item DISPLAY MODE Press the MENU key to enable adjustment of this Menu item Press the A or V key to set this Menu item to BARO When you have completed your selection press the MENU key to save the new setting and then press the PTT key to exit to normal operation 6 Todisable the barometric pressure display select in step 4 above 9 2 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT The optional FVP 31 Voice Scrambler Unit permits UE COMMERCIAL OV Rm eo secure voice communications with stations within USA your network which prevents others from listening Sch E using normal communication equipment Gus To activate the Voice Scrambler Select the channel on which you wish to activate the Voice Scrambler Press the MENU key to enter the Menu Mode Press the A or W key to select the Menu item SCRAMBLER Press the MENU key to enable adjustment of this Menu item Press the A or V key to set this Menu item to ON When you have completed your selection press the MENU key to save the new setting and then press the PTT key to exit to normal operation 7 To disable the Voice Scrambler select OFF in step 5 above Qi gus ooa Note Voice
26. age 43 14 1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid state components in STANDARD HORI ZON radios will provide many years of continuous use Take the following precautions to prevent damage to the radio O Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to pre vent corrosion of electrical contacts CJ Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle O Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual 1 Useonly STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts 14 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement parts 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 VOLUME Knob RA0474200 SQL Knob RA0474100 CD 25 Charger Cradle Q7000462 MIC SP Cover RA0399700 DISTRESS Cover RA0474800 Page 44 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 14 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTON The SCAN key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized Squelch is not adjusted REMEDY Use the MEM key to enter de sired channels into the transceiver s memory Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just disappears
27. ailable Values ON OFF Default ON SCAN DISPLAY Function Selects the Scanning display mode Available Values Normal Special Default Normal When this menu is set to Normal the channel numbers during scan will be shown as scrolling on the display When Special is selected the channel numbers on the display do not change unless a call was received The chan nel shown is the last channel that was received Page 42 Sw STANDARD HORIZON 4715 SCAN LAMP Function Enable Disable the automatic illumination of the lamp when a signal is received on a channel during Scanning Available Values ON OFF Default OFF SCRAMBLER Requires optional FVP 31 Function Enable Disable the Voice scrambler Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Note This Menu Item is ignored when using Marine Channels 16 and 70 STEP Function Selects the AM Band frequency step size Available Values 10kHz or 9kHz for Europe Default 10kHz STROBE Function Selects the DSC Distress Call STROBE illumination Available Values OFF Flashing Continue SOS Default OFF TIME OFFSET Function Allows entering a Time Offset for your location so the time will be shown correctly on the display when connected to a GPS receiver via the CD 25 Charger Cradle Available Values 12 to 12 Default 00 WX ALERT Function Enable Disable the Weather Alert feature Available Values ON OFF Default ON HX471S S STANDARD HORIZON P
28. air is suddenly filled with conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers pilots and their company dispatchers flight service sta tions and ATIS broadcasts Frequencies within the aeronautical band are designated according to their usage Refer to the page 23 for operation AIR Aircraft BAND FREQUENCY CHART Frequency Range Communications Usage 108 000 117 975 MHz Navigational Aids 118 000 121 400 MHz Control Towers 121 500 MHz Int l Distress Frequency 121 600 122 900 MHz Ground amp Apron Control 122 700 123 900 MHz UNICOM Frequencies 123 450 MHz Air to Air Pilot chit chat 124 000 128 800 MHz Arrivals amp Departures 128 825 132 000 MHz Company Operations 132 000 135 975 MHz Area Control Centre Enroute 136 000 136 975 MHz Shared ATC Company Ops amp DataLink MURS Muttipce Use Ranio Service Bands MURS is a private short distance voice communica tion service for personal or business activitys of the general public the U S MURS channels be sch received on this radio The frequency and channel number is as follows MURS CHANNEL CHART 1 151 820 MHz 151 880 MHz 151 940 MHz 154 570 MHz 154 600 MHz aj HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 4 GETTING STARTED If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the CD 25 Charger Cradle with
29. and Commercial VTS in selected areas 64 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 64A 156 225 U S Government Only Canadian Commercial Fishing 65 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 65A Port Opeations 66 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movemen 66A 156 325 Port Operations 67 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge communi cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial fishing S amp R 68 156 425 Non commercial Recreational 69 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 70 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed 71 156 575 US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 72 156 625 Non commercial Inter ship only 73 156 675 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 74 156 725 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 75 156 775 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 76 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only Port operation ship movement 78A X X S 156
30. communication range of a shore based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system 7 9 2 SENDING A DISTRESS CALL The distress call automatically includes the vessel s DSC MMSI and Lat Lon position The vessel s position will only be transmitted if the transceiver is properly connected to an operating GPS receiver with NMEA output 1 Lift the red DISTRESS rubber cover on the right side of the transceiver and press the DISTRESS key DSC DISTRESS will appear on the top of the LCD 2 Press and hold in the DISTRESS key for 3 seconds The LCD will count down 3s 2s 1s and afterwards the 4715 will transmit the DSC Distress Call on channel 70 3 When the distress signal is being sent TX icon will appear on the LCD After the message has been sent the Distress Alarm will sound 4 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received 5 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in three minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received 6 To cancel the distress call alarm press the 16 9 key 7 To send the CANCEL call Press the DISTRESS key then press the A or W key until CAN CEL is shown on the LCD Press the DISTRESS key NOTE When a GPS receiver with NMEA output is connected via the CD 25 Charger Cradle the vessel s position is automatically transmitted with the distress call The HX471S will rememb
31. d changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli ance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writ ing 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 radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be 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 O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver CJ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected CJ Consult the dealer or an experienced marine electronics techni cian for help HX471S SN STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 1 1 INTRODUCTION The HX471S is a SUBMERSIBLE miniature 5 Watt portable two way Dual Band marine transceiver The transceiver has all allocated USA Interna tional or Canadian c
32. d underneath CD 25 Remove the round white plate from the CD 25 to expose the NMEA wires for connections to a GPS Blue NMEA Input Connects to NMEA Out of GPS Green NMEA Negative Connects to NMEA Negative or battery Ground of GPS If you have further inquires please feel free to contact us at Phone 800 767 2450 Fax 714 527 9031 Web site standardhorizon com Email marinetech vxstdusa com STANDARD HORIZON Green Green Orange CP150 CP160 and CP 170C Brown Blue Black GND White Magellan Fixed Mount a Furuno 1850 White Magellan Portable Em Garmin Fixed Mounts Blue Blue Northstar Yellow Black GND Gri Black GND Garmin Portables Brown B Raytheon 420 Yellow JRC GPS500 Yellow Raytheon 520 620 Blue a7 100 SERIES Green Raytheon RL SERIES White Blue uL 22 adds 2x 5 JRC 200 SERIES White Simrad White NE CE Lowrance Fixed Mount White Blue Sitex Neptune Nautilus Gray poen Black GND Green po Brown Green To connect to a GPS receiver please use the above chart that will help you connect the wires between the CD 25 ang the GPS Insure that the wires are properly shielded from wa ter See the figure at the right j for example of connection to STANDARD HORIZON GPS CHART PLOTTER 4715 Sw STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 5 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section
33. defines each control of the transceiver For detailed oper ating instructions refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION Refer to il lustrations for the location of the following controls switches and con nections Page 18 SQN STANDARD HORIZON 4715 7 POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off and adjusts the volume 2 SQUELCH SQL CONTROL Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does This point is called the Squelch threshold Further adjustment of the squelch control will de grade the reception of wanted transmissions 3 MIC SP JACK The jack accepts the optional CMP460 Speaker Microphone MH 5744B Mini Speaker Microphone or VC 24 VOX Headset When this jack is used the internal speaker is disabled 2 PUSH TO TALK PTT SWITCH When pushed activates the transmitter of the selected band 5 LAMP KEY LOCK KEY Press to turn the LCD and keypad backlighting on or off Hold down this key to lock the keypad except the PTT LAMP and H L keys so that they are not accidentally changed The key lock symbol will appear on the LCD to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down until the key lock symbol disappears to unlock the radio 6 BAND KEY Press to select the VHF Marine FRS MURS FM Broadcast AM Broad cast and AIR aircraft bands C 16 9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any marine chan
34. dio 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 5 101 Standards for digital selective calling DSC for Marine transceivers Page 2 Sw STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 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 Radio 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 which 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 radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal FCC license forms including applications 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 t
35. ds To lock the channel so that it is not accidentally changed hold down the LAMP key for about three seconds This locks the A and W keys and all the front panel controls except the H L PTT and LAMP keys The symbol will appear on the display to indicate that the keypad is locked Hold down the LAMP key for about one second to unlock the keys The symbol will disappear from the display HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 6 3 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through 7 of the RECEPTION discussion above 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 For communications over short distances on the Marine band press the H L key until 1 is displayed on the LCD This indicates Low power approximately 1 watt Note Transmitting on 1 watt prolongs battery life Low power 1 watt should be selected whenever possible On the FRS band the transmit power is fixed 0 5 Watt 4 f using Low power is not effective select Medium power 2 5 watts or High power 5 watts by pressing the H L key until Medium power or H High power is displayed 5 When receiving a signal wait until the incoming signal stops before trans mitting The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously 6 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch to transmit The TX indicator is displayed during transmission 7 Speakslowly and clearly into the microphone Hold
36. e Head of Passes near Baton Rouge Addition ally itis not available for use in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet the Mississippi River G ulf Outlet Canal and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal except to aid the transition from these areas Use of 156 375 MHz is available 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 entrance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and over the ull length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Missis sippi 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 J uan 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 5 tates C anada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of J uan 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 MH
37. e connections and battery voltage and try again If the data transfer is successful the Destination transceiver will return to normal operation Turn both transceivers off and disconnect the Clone cable You can then turn the transceivers back on and begin normal operation HX471S S STANDARD HORIZON Page 39 13 MENU SET MODE The HX471S s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX471S operating pa rameters to be custom configured for your operating requirements The Menu Mode is easy to activate and set using the following procedure 1 Press the MENU key to enter the Menu Mode 2 Press the A or W key to select the Menu item to be adjusted 3 Press the MENU key to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item The menu item will blink 4 Press the A or V key to select the status or value of the Menu item 5 After completing your adjustment press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation BEEP Function Enable Disable the Keypad beeper Available Values ON OFF Default ON BARO OFFSET Requires optional SU 1 Function Calibrating the Barometric Pressure meter Press the A or W key to set the HX471S s Barometric Pressure display to match a Calibrated Barometer s displayed pressure Available Values 127 to 127 Default 000 BARO UNIT Requires optional SU 1 Function Selects the Units Of Measure of the Barometric display Available Values mb HPA mm Hg Inches
38. er the position input from the GPS until the radio is turned off 7 10 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE All Marine channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada and International regulations The mode of operation can not be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated depending on the channel and whether the USA International or Canadian operating band is selected Page 32 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 8 CTCSS OPERATION ON THE FRS BANDS 8 1 CTCSS CODE OPERATION CTCSS stands for Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System it is a sub audible tone system with 39 selections labeled CODEO1 through CODE39 CTCSS tones are used on FRS channels where there are several stations transmitting on the same frequencies within close proximity to one another When this occurs you may hear multiple communications at the same time to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive and understand the transmission of the person calling you The HX471S allows you to program CTCSS codes for each FRS channel If multiple signals are transmitted on the channel you selected you will only hear the transmission of other stations with the same CTCSS tone that was programmed in the 47185 If the radio does not receive the correct tone on the selected channel then you will not hear the transmission 1 Select the FRS channel on which you wish to ut
39. f 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 communica tions relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by the St Lawrence Seaway Develop ment Corporation or the U S Coast Guard The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permitted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in thier respective designated sectors HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 51 9 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 communications 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 notavailable for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Midchannel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 abov
40. f rated capacity or if leakage devel ops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets External Speakers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transporta tion and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of purchase 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 warranty period STANDARD HORIZON s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement at its option of the Product or part s therein which upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON appear to be defec tive or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORIZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty HX471S SN STANDARD HORIZON Page 53 STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation maintenance or service of the Products In all instances STANDARD HORIZON
41. from 88 108 MHz but channels can be irregularly spaced i e 101 25 MHz AIR Aircraft Bands AM VHF aeronautical communications band lies rra between 108 000 MHz and 136 975 MHz This fre 4 quency spectrum can be divided into a lower and il 08 000 upper range The lower range between 108 000 MHz and 118 000 MHz is primarily used for navigational aids such as the ILS Instrument Landing Systems DME Distance Measuring Equipment and VOR s Very High Frequency Omni Range The lower range offers very little in the way of voice communications it does however provide someone with a working knowledge of Morse code the opportunity to identify various bea cons The upper range of the aeronautical band 118 000 MHz to 136 975 MHz is where the majority of voice communications can be monitored Com munications in the VHF band are transmitted in AM mode and most if not all compatible receivers automatically default to this mode Frequencies within the aeronautical range are spaced in increments of 25 kHz as such you will find transmissions at 118 000 118 025 118 050 MHz etc The frequency s you monitor will determine the nature of traffic you will hear As previously mentioned frequencies in the lower range of the aero Page 10 SN STANDARD HORIZON 4715 nautical band are mostly occupied by navigational equipment and transmit non voice signals in Morse code If you select a frequency in the upper range the
42. hannels It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the 16 9 key NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key In addition to these functions the HX471S can transmit a Digital Selec tive Distress Call with Latitude Longitude when a GPS is connected to the CD 25 Cradle Charger Besides VHF marine transceiver operation the HX471S provides FRS Fam ily Radio Service 460 MHz 0 5 Watts transceiver operation receive ONLY coverage of AM FM broadcast bands AM aircraft bands and MURS The HX4718 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 In the marine band the transmitter provides a maximum of 5 Watts output and has the selection of 2 5 Watts and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life The optional SU 1 Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit can be installed to pro vide readout of the current barometric pressure Or not simultaneously The optional FVP 31 Voice Scrambler can be installed to permit secure voice communications with other Standard Horizon radios with the FVP 31 or CVS2500 scramblers installed Page 6 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check i
43. hat visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you as new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site Also a statement regarding prod uct support should be added to the manual Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX471S you 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 program to provide service after the warranty period has ex pired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of warranty 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 HX471S SN STANDARD HORIZO
44. he 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 INFORMATON The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license application FCG Type Accepted ede ia eee Part 80 Output Power with FNB 80LI 1 W Low 2 5 W Mid and 5 W High EMISSION s certo deste gun 16KOG3E 16K0G2B Frequency 156 025 to 163 275 2 FCC Type Number K66HX470SA Industry Canada Type 511B HX470S V HX471S SN STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 FRS LICENSING No FCC license is required to use the FRS Frequencies You are allowed to operate the 4715 on the FRS channels if you are not a representative of a foreign government and if you cooperate in the selection and use of chan nels in order to reduce interference to others There is no need to identify your transmissions with a call sign however you must monitor the channel before transmitting to reduce interference with other stations Page 4 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S FCC NOTICE Unauthorize
45. ilize CTCSS control of the squelch 2 Press the MENU key to enter the Menu Mode Press the A or V key to select Menu item CTCSS 4 Press the MENU key to enable adjustment of this Menu item CTCSS icon will blink 5 Press the A or V key to select the desired CTCSS code number CODE01 CODE39 6 Press the MENU key to save the new setting 7 Press the PTT key to exit from the Menu mode and activate the CTCSS feature When CTCSS is programmed the CTCSS code Hiking number will appear to the right of the operating chan nel number fon 38 To disable CTCSS operation select OFF in step 5 above SSS SE AA AA 103 5 Hz 1273Hz 156 7 Hz 192 8 Hz 1072 Hz 1818 Hz 162 2 Hz 203 5 Hz 1109 Hz 136 5 Hz 167 9 Hz 210 7Hz 1148 Hz 141 3 Hz 173 8 Hz 218 1 Hz 1188 Hz 1462 Hz 179 9 Hz 225 7 Hz 1230 Hz 1514 Hz 186 2 Hz 233 6 Hz e 4715 SQN STANDARD HORIZON 9 BAROMETER AND SCRAMABLER OPERATION 9 1 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE METER The optional Barometric Pressure unit SU 1 brings to the HX471S the unique capability of providing readout of the current barometric pressure and display the relative changes in the pressure Upward g or Downward Count every 1 2 hour The SU 1 unit requires calibration of the off set parameters so that the pressure reading will be correct To do this you must have a barometer to ac if 10 P use as
46. lanned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts The 4715 has DSC Distress feature that allows mariners to instantly transmit a VHF Marine distress call with GPS position when connected to the transceiver to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission 7 9 1 2 Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI 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 by the HX471S when a Marine DSC Distress call is transmitted This number is registered with the USCG Refer to section 13 MENU SET MODE MMSI REG NOTE MMSI must be programmed into the HX471S before the DSC Distress function will operate If you have a fixed mounted DSC VHF and already have a MMSI this MMSI should be programmed into the HX471S How can obtain a MMSI assignment Currently there are two companies that offer MMSI numbers Boat US at 800 563 1539 or visit the web site htip www boatus com mmsi Seatow at 631 765 3660 or visit the web site http www seatow com mmsiinfo htm HX471S S STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 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
47. lt conditions To reset the microprocessor first turn the transceiver off Then while press ing and holding in the WX and SCAN keys turn the transceiver on The default conditions are No channel numbers are in scan memory Channel 16 is the priority channel Channel 16 will be selected when the transceiver is turned on WX channel 01 will be recalled when the WX key is pressed Preset Channels are unassigned Note The above procedure also resets the microprocessor Perform this procedure if an operational problem occurs which cannot be solved by nor mal operating procedures Page 38 S STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 12 CLONING The HX471S includes a convenient Clone feature which allows the memory and configuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another HX471S Turn both radios off 1 Connect the optional CT 32 Clone Cable between the MIC SP jacks of the two transceivers Hold down the PRESET key and then turn on the transceiver Do this for both transceivers the order of switching the radios on does not mat ter CLONE will appear on the display on both transceivers On the Destination transceiver press the MEM key CLONE RX will appear on the LCD Press the 16 9 key on the Source transceiver CLONE TX will appear on the Source radio and the data will now be transferred If there is a problem during the cloning process CLONE ERR is dis played Check your cabl
48. n to normal operation HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 7 4 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio to watch for a transmission on the priority channel and another selected Marine FRS or MURS channel until a signal is received The priority channel is determined per the discussion in section 7 3 PRIORITY SCAN as described previously 1 To start the Dual Watch feature select a channel to be dual watched with the priority channel and press the DW key The radio checks the priority channel for voice um traffic every one second A small DW icon is Ol A shown on the center bottom of the display dur n m ing scanning 2 To cancel the Dual Watch feature press the DW key 7 5 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 1 To select the emergency channel press the 16 9 key from any chan nel If you cannot contact anyone on channel 16 switch to another channel 3 See section 10 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE for additional emergency operating practices 4 Torecall the previously used channel when you are finished on channel 16 press the 16 9 key again 7 6 CHANNEL 9 Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial non emergency contacts with other vessels Hold down the 16 9 key for 1 second to select channel 9 You should change to a working channel after contact is established so as to keep the hailing channel clear for other users m 7 7 OPERATING ON USA OR CANADIAN 13 OR USA CHANNEL 67 USA
49. nel numbers followed by the letter A such as Channel 07A are simplex channels on the U S A or Cana dian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International as signments are duplex channels International channels do not use al pha numbers If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16 they will some times ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha This is a channel assigned to U S A and Canadian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Chan nel 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 using the USA CAN INTL channel selection proce dure described on page 28 of this manual Channel 22 without an is an International duplex channel for port operations The HX471S dis plays an A adjacent to the channel number on all Alpha channels unlike some other models that may not indicate the A even though they may be set to the correct frequency Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on inter coastal waterways and rivers It is also used by ma rine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for com municating with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is speci fied for these channels The S D column on the chart indicates either S simplex or D duplex Simplex means transmi
50. nel or band loca tion Holding down this key recalls channel 9 WX KEY Immediately recalls the last used NOAA Weather Channel from any chan nel 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 channel between the USA International and Cana dian channels HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 9 A UP KEY Press to select a desired channel Each press increases the channel number When held down the channels increase continuously W DOWN KEY Press to select a desired channel Each press decreases the channel number When held down the channels decrease continuously 1 NMEA TERMINAL Connect to GPS receiver that outputs NMEA sentences GLL GGA GNS and RMC via the CD 25 Charger Cradle Keep these terminals clean 02 SCAN KEY Starts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels When scanning press and hold this key to turn on and off priority scan P is shown on the left side of the display during Priority scanning 09 PRESET KEY Immediately recalls one of up to 10 user preset memories for each band shown as PO P9 on the LCD Pressing this key repeatedly scrolls through the preset memory channels H L KEY On the Marine Band changes the transmitter output power between High 5 Watts Medium 2 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt Does not operate on Low powe
51. nly 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 danger ous gases Page 12 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use please observe the following O Battery packs should be charged only in non hazardous environments O Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved batteries O Use only a STANDARD HORIZON a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD approved charger The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery O Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers O Keep the battery contacts clean Battery Storage Store 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 Recycling DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH LITHIUM ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED RECYCLED OR DIS POSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER The incineration land filling or mixing of nickel cadmium batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas Return batteries to an approved lithium ion battery recycler This may be where you purchased the battery Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the envi
52. ntil the desired channel number or frequency is displayed With the desired number displayed release the PRESET key 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the desired channels into Preset Chan nels P1 P9 5 To delete a Preset Channel hold down the PRESET key and press the A or V key until the Preset Channel number to be deleted is dis played then release the PRESET key e You may add an alpha numeric name Tag to any desired Preset Channel refer to CH NAME SET item on the section 13 MENU SET MODE Operation Pressing the PRESET key will toggle between Preset Channels PO and the last selected regular channel Preset Chan PO VIS nel PO is represented by PO to the left of the chan lc nel number on the LCD and preset channel P1 is Sch A H represented by P1 and so forth Press the SCAN key while on any of the Preset Channels the HX4718 will begin scanning the Preset Channels of the selected band Page 26 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 6 6 ENABLING S O S STROBE OPERATION The S O S STROBE feature utilizes the high intensity strobe LED on the front of the HX471S as a visual distress beacon When enabled the LED blinks the internationally recognized Morse Code S O S message ata rate of 5 words per minute This can be very useful in summoning help from rescuers who may not be able to communicate with you via radio 1 Hold down the
53. ow A fully discharged pack will be charged completely in approximately 3 hours The Red CHARGING indicator will blink when charging is nearing completion When charging is completed the Red CHARGING indicator will disap pear and the Green FULL indicator will glow Disconnect the pack from the CD 25 and unplug the NC 72 from the AC line outlet 4 1 5 MOUNTING THE CD 25 ON THE VESSEL The CD 25 is designed to be surface or wall mounted on a vessel which can be connected to the charger and a GPS that supplies NMEA data for DSC Distress transmissions If mounting on a vessel the CD 25 must be mounted in a location on the vessel that is directly shielded from rain or splashes of water After the loca tion is found mount the CD 25 using the supplied mounting screws ed d CD 25 Desktop Mount CD 25 Wall Mount HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 When using the HX471S CD 25 on the vessel be sure to secure the mount ing band on the CD 25 so that it secures the 4715 so it will not fall out due to rough seas See the illustration below Page 16 SN STANDARD HORIZON 4715 4 2 CONNECTING A GPS TO THE CD 25 The CD 25 is supplied with a cable that is designed to be connected to any GPS that has an NMEA Output with the GLL GGA GNS or RMC sentences Check with the owner s manual of the GPS to confirm this information The NMEA wires are locate
54. r only Marine transmission inhibit or FRS channels 09 DW KEY Automatically scans between the priority channel and another selected channel including FRS or a MURS channel When receiving a signal on the selected channel the radio will dual watch to the priority channel MENU KEY Select the Marine Band then press to select the Setup mode This mode allows features and functions to be changed Refer to section 13 MENU SET MODE for additional information Page 20 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S MEM KEY Press this key to memorize the selected channel for scanning When pressed a MEM icon will be shown on the LCD display indicating the channel has been saved to scan memory The scan memory is only used with the Marine and WX channels To delete the channel from scan memory select the channel and press this key until MEM is removed from the display BUSY TX INDICATOR This indicator illuminates different colors depending on the band that is selected The chart to the right shows BAND COLOR the colors illuminated with the Squelch MARINE Blue control fulluy counter clockwise or a sig FRS Green MURS Yellow AM FM AIR MURS Marine Blue nal is received This indicator glows red during transmit DISTRESS KEY When radio is programmed with a MMSI and this key is pressed once and pressed and held again for 3 seconds the radio will transmit a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call see section 7
55. r ves sel and your Station License Call Sign When the other vessel returns your call immediately request another channel by saying go to the number of the other channel and over Then switch to the new channel When the new channel is not busy call the other vessel After a transmission say over and release the microphone s push to talk PTT switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out Note that it is not necessary 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 10 3 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks and bridges and by vessels maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meet ing and passing in restricted waters Channel 67 is used for navigational traffic between vessels By regulation power is normally limited to 1 Watt on these channels Your radio is programmed to automatically reduce power to this limit on these channels However in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher power See page 20 H L key for means to temporarily over ride the low power limit on these two channels Page 36 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 10 4
56. roduction without incurring the obligation to in stall 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 WARRANTY 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 PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen tial 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 WARRANTY Page 54 CUR STANDARD HORIZON 4715 ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON a 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 HX471S Marine VHF It should be noted t
57. ronmentally sound collection recycling and disposal of lithium ion bat teries HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 4 1 2 BATTERY CHARGING If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the CD 25 Charger Cradle with the NC 72 battery charger as shown in the illustration If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 19 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 72 E DC 19 and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB 80LI battery pack in about 3 hours 4 1 3 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 To install insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a click 3 To remove open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the trans ceiver then slide the battery downward and out from the transceiver Page 14 SQN STANDARD HORIZON 4715 4 1 4 USING THE CD 25 CHARGER CRADLE 1 2 Turn the transceiver off Insert the DC plug from the NC 72 into the DC jack on the CD 25 rear panel then plug the NC 72 into the AC line outlet Insert the 4715 with the battery pack into the CD 25 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front If the HX471S is inserted correctly the Red CHARGING indicator will gl
58. rri canes NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert consisting of a 1050 Hz tone followed by weather reports on the weather channels The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed 1 Program your area s weather channels into the transceiver s scan memory Follow the same procedure as for regular channels Press the SCAN key to start the scan The memorized weather channels are scanned along with the regular memorized channels Scanning will not stop on the continuous weather broadcast channels unless the weather alert tone is received When an alert is received on a weather channel scanning stops and the transceiver emits a beeping tone that will stay on for 5 minutes Press the WX key to listen to the Weather Alert HX471S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 6 5 PRESET CHANNELS INSTANT ACCESS Ten user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access Press ing the PRESET key activates the user assigned channel bank If the PRE SET key is pressed and no channels have been assigned an alert beep will be emitted twice from the speaker The HX4718S provides the ten Preset channel for each individual operating band VHF Marine FRS MURS AM Broadcast FM Broadcast and Air Band Programming 1 Select the desired band by pressing the BAND key 2 Hold down the PRESET key and press the A or W key repeatedly if necessary u
59. ssion expected dis tances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5W 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 propagation 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 rescue case or contribute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 47 section 16 3 2 ABOUT FRS Famy Ranio Service FRS is a private two way very short distance voice communications service for facilitating family group activities ach Areas of Operation You may operate your FRS radio in the United States and certain locations specified by the FCC 95 192 If you want to use FRS aboard a vessel or aircraft owned or operated by a U S citizen or company you will need permission from the captain of the vessel You must share the channel with other users 95 191 b There is no mean ingful way to share the channel with others unless you listen before trans mitting and wait until the channel is available before you transmit To listen FRS CHANNEL CHART 462 6625 MHz 9 467 5875 MHz 13 467 6875 MHz 462 6875 MHz 10 467 6125 MHz 14
60. t channels to be scanned 1 Select the desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the A or V key 2 Press the MEM key to store the channel into DISTRESS the transceiver s scan memory MEM will be ERIT displayed on the LCD A Bch h OP 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels to be scanned 4 To delete a channel from the transceiver s scan memory select the memo rized channel Press the MEM key until MEM is removed from the display 5 All channels programmed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off See section 11 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER S MICROPROCESSOR to clear all channels from the transceiver s scan memory 6 Adjust the SQUELCH CONTROL knob until background noise is elimi nated Page 28 SN STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 7 8 To start scanning press the SCAN 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 sig nal disappears at the end of the transmission A small SCAN icon is shown on the center bottom of the display during scanning To stop the scan press the SCAN key 7 3 PRIORITY SCAN The priority scanning feature allows the radio to scan while also keeping watch on a particularly important priority channel The following channels can be set as the priority channel 16 09 and MARINE Preset Channel 1 To
61. t for the following contents 4715 Transceiver FNB 80LI 1300 mAh Lithium lon Battery Pack CD 25 Charger Cradle for HX471S NC 72B 120VAC Wall Charger for CD 25 E DC 19 DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug for CD 25 CLIP 14 Belt Clip with screw Lanyard Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS CMP460 Noise canceling Waterproof Speaker Microphone 57 Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset CT 32 Clone Cable 50 1 Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit FVP 31 Voice Scrambler FBA 23 Alkaline Battery Case FNB 80LI 1300mAh Lithium lon Battery Pack 9 E DC 19 DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug NC 72C 230 240 VAC Wall Charger for the FNB 80LI E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only uaaauucucu Note Before operating the HX4718 for the first time it is rec ommended that the battery be charged Please see section 4 1 4 USING THE CD 25 CHARGER CRADLE for details 4715 Sw STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band gm DISTRESS lie between 156 and 158 MHz with NOAA Weather h stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The ch P marine VHF band provides communications over dis Hi tances 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 transmi
62. tor on the optional unit with the transceiver s connector and gently press the unit into place 5 Affix the new caution seal supplied with the optional unit and replace the battery Installation is now complete SCRMBL Peel off BARO Press the Option Unit Affix the new the Caution Seal Locate Connector onto Connector Caution Seal 15 2 FBA 23 BATTERY CASE FBA 23 is a battery case that holds two alkaline batteries and is used with the 4715 transceiver Alkaline batteries can be used for transmission in an emergency but power output is reduced to one watt and battery life will be short 1 Slide the batteries into the FBA 23 with the Negative side of the batter ies touching the spring connections inside the FBA 23 f 2 Insert the FBA 23 into the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a click Note The battery indicator on the transceiver is only ap plicable to the FNB 80LI rechargeable battery Disregard this indication when using alkaline batteries Page 46 SQN STANDARD HORIZON 4715 16 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following pages list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U S A and International use Below are listed some data about the charts 1 VTS Where indicated these channels are part of the U S Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic System Alpha channel numbers that is chan
63. transmitting on VHF Marine and FRS 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 FRS Band may be used on the land and water The FCC does however prohibit the use in aircraft HX471S SN STANDARD HORIZON Page 1 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 with safety levels for hand held wireless devices This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 this corresponds to 50 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 ra
64. tting 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 trans mission Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for trans mitting and a separate frequency for receiving On channels specified as duplex on the charts correct mode of operation is established auto matically 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 4715 Sw STANDARD HORIZON Page 47 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 geographic regions 6 Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 VHF Marine Channel VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I 5 0 TX RX CHANNEL USE 01 D 156 050 160 650 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 01A X S 156 050 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 X X D 1156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 D 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator X S 156 150 US Government only Coast Guard 04 X D 156
65. urn up the POWER VOLUME CONTROL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level Selectthe desired operating band among the VHF Marine band FRS band MURS band FM band AM band and AIR band by pressing the BAND key repetitively to switch between the bands Turn the squelch control fully to the left so au dio is heard Press the A or W key to select a channel or frequency that has no signal being received no one is transmitting on the channel Slowly turn the SQUELCH CONTROL knob clockwise and stop immedi ately after the noise disappears This condition is known as the Squelch Threshold If the knob is turned clockwise past this point weak signals may not be received No noise or no signal is heard until a signal is received that exceeds the squelch threshold Sometimes a slight ad justment of the squelch threshold is needed as some channels have a higher noise level than others Press the SCAN key momentarily the 4715 will begin scanning to ward a higher channel or frequency and will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the squelch threshold Press the SCAN key momentarily to channel the scanning Refer to section 7 2 for programming channels into scan memory Please refer to section 16 for VHF Marine and section 3 for FRS and MURS channel assignments If necessary press the LAMP key to turn on the display illumination The lamp automatically turns off in about 5 secon
66. vailable only in the Puget Sound and the Strait of J uan de Fuca 15 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 16 The frequency 156 450 MHz is available for intership ship and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial vessels such as recreational boats and private coast stations 17 The frequency 156 425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications Page 52 S STANDARD HORIZON HX471S 17 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD warrants to the origi nal purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Product manu factured and or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materials 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 18 months Note Batteries will be deemed defective only if storage capacity drops below 80 o
67. z is also available for communications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in com mercial fishing activities When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used additionally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments 10 The frequency 156 850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for trans mission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts MAFOR Great Lakes Weather Broadcast LAWEB and nscheduled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins F3C and 3C 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 11 The frequency 157 100 MHz is authorized for search and rescuetraining exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is re quired Use must cease immediately on U S Coast Guard request 12 The duplex pair for channel 20 157 000 161 600 MHz may be used for ship to coast station com munications 13 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 ves sels operate i e weather sea conditions time signals notices to mariners and hazards to naviga tion 14 A

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