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1. ptt beds 451 064430 CWC260 120V Charger CWC260 HX260S Owner s Manual page 3 3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed operating instructions refer to section 4 of this manual Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following controls indicators and connections 3 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS CD POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off and sets the audio volume To turn the transceiver on turn this knob clockwise until the LCD turns on When power is turned on the transceiver is set to last selected channel Secondary use When the transceiver is turned on while the SCAN and WX keys are held down the internal microprocessor is reset This clears memory and all user programmed settings such as scan memory This is known as the default condition the same as when shipped from the factory For a list of these defaults see the section on resetting the Transceiver s Microprocessor DW KEY Watches for a transmission on CH16 and another selected channel until either signal is received 3 Up KEY Selects the desired channel and adjusts the squelch level Each press increases the channel number or squelch level When held down the channels or squelch levels increase continuously 4274 Down KEY Selects the desired channel and adjusts the squelch level Each press decrease2. PENDING Additional FCC and Industry Canada data including licensing requirements are contained in the companion document titled OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT The document also contains charts for VHF channel assignments transceiver operating procedures maintenance factory service information and warranty data page 2 Owner s Manual 2605 2 ACCESSORIES 21 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents notify the dealer if you are missing any of these contents HX260S Transceiver CNB260 Rechargeable Battery Pack Ni Cad 7 2V 750 mAh CAT350 Flexible Antenna with STUD connector CWC260 120V AC Wall charger Battery Tray for alkaline battery Lanyard Belt Clip with screws Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Supplement 2 2 OPTIONS CAW350 nies aid Radio to ships antenna adapter OMG240 enne ce di A ore 12VDC trickle charger MGG260 cee in See eee Nylon case 2 3 REPLACEMENT PARTS Flexible Antenna with STUD Connector CAT350 Rechargeable Battery Pack CNB260 Belt Clip 365 258020 Lanyards vote iti T Cede dede 458 156040 Volume Control 0022 0 451 154410
3. 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 HX260S Owner s Manual page 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 14 INTRODUCTION The STANDARD HORIZON a division of YAESU USA 2605 is a marine handheld two way VHF transceiver The transceiver has 65 channels 55 marine and 10 weather The 55 marine channels are switchable to comply with either USA International or Canadian regulations It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red 16 9 key Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key The transceiver includes the following features memory scanning dual watch weather alert battery saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up low battery indication displayed on LCD and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT 1 2 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license application FCC Type Accepted esee eee prey Part 80 Output Power with CNB260 battery 1 watt Low and 5 watts High EMISSION 16 Frequency Range eene 156 025 to 163 275 MHz Type Number nnne K66HX260S Industry Canada Type Approval
4. is low 1 watt power HX260S Owner s Manual page 9 4 OPERATION 4 1 INITIAL PROCEDURE NOTE Never key the transceiver without an antenna connected Damage may occur to the transceiver Do not operate the transceiver while charging 1 To remove the belt clip pull the stopper and slide the belt clip upward 2 Install the nylon carrying strap on the belt clip if desired 3 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see figure 4 and section 5 2 4 Install the antenna to the transceiver um 7 Figure 3 Antenna Installation 5 Turn the POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on NOTE Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack and antenna are attached to the transceiver Turn the battery lock screw clockwise 1 4 turn to tighten S Figure 4 Battery Pack Installation page 10 Manual 2605 4 2 RECEPTION 1 2 Turn the POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on Press the SQL key then press W Down key until squelch level is minimum This state is known as squelch off Select a channel that has no signal being received no one is transmitting on the channel and only noise is heard Turn up the POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a desired level Press the SQL key then press the Up key and stop immediat
5. 2605 7 3 2 INDICATORS USA INTLCAN WXp hj amm SUED EN SQL Channel Display Displays the operating channel in both transmission and reception mode A Indicator A simplex channel in USA or Canadian mode whose counterpart in the International mode is a duplex channel TX BUSY Indicator TX shows the radio is transmitting BUSY shows the radio is receiving USA INTL CAN Indicator The modes of operation for the particular channel USA indicates USA mode INTL indicates International mode and CAN indicates Canadian mode WX Indicator A weather channel MEM Indicator Shows the channel is in the transceiver s scan memory H L Indicator H is high power L is low power Blank is a reception only channel SQL Indicator SQL is squelch adjusting mode page 8 Owner s Manual 2605 Key Lock Symbol A appears when the channel is locked All keys are disabled except for the H L PTT and o Lamp key lock keys Low Battery Indicator appears when the battery capacity is less than 15 during transmission LOW The battery indicator should be used only as a guide to indicate the CNB260 needs to be charged See section 5 for proper battery charging Output Power Indicator 5 high 5 watts power
6. 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 Press the H L key to temporarily switch to high power before transmitting High power can only be accessed in USA and Canadian modes When the PTT switch is released the transceiver will change to low power HX260S Owner s Manual page 15 4 14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships high power may be used temporarily in the USA mode by pressing the H L key before transmitting When the PTT switch is released the transceiver will revert to low power 4 15 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER S MICROPROCESSOR Resetting the microprocessor restores the initial factory supplied conditions in the transceiver These are called the default conditions To reset the microprocessor first turn the transceiver off Then while pressing and holding the WX and SCAN keys turn the transceiver on The default conditions are No channel numbers are in SCAN memory Channel 16 will be selected when the transceiver is turned on WX channel 01 will be recalled when the WX key is pressed page 16 Owner s Manual HX260S 5 5 1 BATTERY CHARGING To check the charge status install the battery and press t
7. heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and or release dangerous gases DISPOSE OF BATTERY PACKS PROPERLY Ni Cd batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly For requirements in your area check with the dealer from whom you purchased your transceiver The symbol shown below is a reminder that the battery packs are recyclable eS Ni Cd 2605 19 6 MAINTENANCE For preventive maintenance and instructions on obtaining factory service please refer to the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT For general troubleshooting refer to this Troubleshooting Chart TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY The SCAN key does not start the scan No channels memorized Use the SCAN key to enter desired channels into the transceivers memory Squelch is not adjusted Adjust the squelch to thres hold or to the point where noise just disappears Further adjustment of the squelch control may eliminate 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 Adjusting the squelch control does not eliminate background noise Low battery Charge battery Refer to section 5 of this manual Cannot change any function Key Lock is on Turn Key Lock off Key Lock does not function Proper operation not followed Press and hold for u
8. 1 4 3 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through 7 of RECEPTION 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 For communications over short distances press the H L key until L 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 4 f using low power is not effective select high power 5 watts by pressing the H L key until is displayed 5 When receiving a signal wait until the signal stops before transmitting The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously 6 Press the PTT push to talk switch The TX indicator is displayed during transmission 7 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Hold the microphone about 1 2 to 1 inch away from your mouth 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch 9 Refer to the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for standard transceiver operating procedures 4 4 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 is sounded 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 r
9. 16 9 key while pressing the WX key changes the mode from USA to International or Canadian Holding down the WX and SCAN key while turning the power on resets the microprocessor and erases scan channels from memory This clears the memory and establishes the factory set defaults For a list of these defaults see the section on resetting the 5 Microprocessor page 6 Manual 2605 16 9 Immediately recalls channel 16 from channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX key Antenna Connector Connects to the flexible antenna CAT350 o Lamp key lock KEY Single depression of this key turns on or off the back lit for the LCD and Keys When pressed and held locks the keypad buttons except for the H L 56 Lamp key lock and PTT 4 PUSH TO TALK PTT SWITCH Activates transmission and shows TX indicator on the display 2 SQL SQUELCH CONTROL Activates the squelch adjusting mode Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the Up or W Down key to adjust the squelch 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 degrade reception of wanted transmissions 3 CNB260 Battery Pack Provides DC power to the transceiver Belt Clip
10. EMOVAL INSTALLATION 17 5 3 USING BATTERY TRAY e e e E 18 5 3 OPERATING CWC260 BATTERY 18 5 4 BATTERY SAFETY 2 19 6 MAINTENANCE 20 7 SPECIFICATIONS 21 7 1 GENERAL 7 2 TRANSMITTER j 7 3 RECEIVER AEA A AE EEEN AN ANAA EEES 21 FCC NOTICE NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON a division of YAESU USA 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 determined 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
11. STANDARD HORIZON HX260S VHF FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS reer ee ere 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION sssssssssssssssscccccseeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetettstsesaaaenees 1d INTRODUCTION 1 2 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION 2 ACCESSORIES 3 DAC PACKING S 3 DB DOP TIONG om eee M p UD mee aes 3 DS REPLACEMENT DARTS oa aa deem 3 3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 4 3 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS SOHNBICATOBS 8 OPERATION a 10 4 1 INITIAL PROCEDURE 290 4 2 E 4 3 TRANSMISSION 242 4 4 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 12 4 5 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 13 4 6 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 4 7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 4 8 WEATHER ALERT 4 9 MEMORY SCANNING 4 10 DUAL WATCHING nie ocn omi e tetas oe 411 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 eee n otio dde 432 CHANNEL S cci 4 13 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 4 14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 4 15 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER S MICROPROCESSOR 16 5 BATTERY teneatis pidan tis 17 5 1 BATTERY ES 5 2 BATTERY PACK R
12. e battery 3 Plug the wall charger into a 120 VAC wall outlet The indicator lights and charging begins Remove the DC plug from the battery Figure 11 Plugging the DC plug when charging time has passed afk page 18 Owner s Manual HX260S 5 4 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Nickel cadmium Ni Cd 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 only and do not constitute a hazard DO NOT OVERCHARGE Do not charge the transceiver for more than 16 hours with the battery charge system Heat generated by overcharging can shorten battery life and cause other battery pack component failures DO NOT INCINERATE Do not dispose of any Ni Cd battery in a fire or incinerator The
13. eleased and pressed again This time out timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch page 12 Owner s Manual 2605 4 5 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for instruction on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada Canada and International regulations Mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa 4 6 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 1 To change the modes press and hold the 16 9 key and press the WX key The mode changes from USA to International to Canada with each press of the WX key 2 will be displayed on the LCD for the USA mode INTL will be displayed for International mode and will be displayed for Canadian mode 3 Refer to the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for allocated channels in each mode 4 7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1 To receive a NOAA weather channel press the WX key from any channel The transceiver will go to the last selected weather channel 2 Press the Up or W Down key to select a different NOAA weather channel 3 To exit from the weather channels press the WX key The transceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to weather channel HX260S Owner s Manual page 13 4 8 WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as
14. ely after the noise disappears This condition is known as the Squelch Threshold If the Up key is pressed beyond this level weak signals may not be received No signal can be heard until a signal is received that exceeds the squelch threshold The SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT mode will automatically turn off in about 5 seconds To turn off the SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT mode immediately press the SQL key To change channels press the Up W Down key Sometimes a slight adjustment of the squelch threshold is needed as some channels have a higher noise level than others Please refer to the Owner s Manual Supplement for a complete listing of all USA International and Canadian VHF Marine channels and their use If necessary press the Lamp key lock key to turn on the lamp The lamp automatically turns off in about 5 seconds To turn off the lamp sooner press the 0 Lamp key lock key again To lock the channel in the operating mode so that it is not accidentally changed hold down the 4 Lamp key lock key for about 1 second This locks the UP and DOWN keys and all front panel controls except the PTT and amp e Lamp key lock keys The key lock symbol appears on the display to indicate that the channel is locked Hold down the Lamp key lock key for about 1 second to unlock the channel The key lock symbol disappears from display 2605 1
15. ess and hold down the SCAN key MEM will disappear from the LCD indicating the channel has been deleted from scan memory 5 To start scanning press the SCAN key Scanning will proceed from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and will stop on a channel when a transmission is received 6 To stop scanning press the SCAN 16 9 WX or PTT switch page 14 Owner s Manual 2605 4 10 DUAL WATCHING To start dual watching select a channel other than CH16 or NOAA weather channels and press the DW key The d will appear in the LCD This operation monitors CH16 while you are receiving the selected channel a If a signal is received on CH16 dual watch pauses on CH16 until the signal disappears b If a signal is received on the selected channel the radio will operate dual watching between CH16 and the selected channel 4 11 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 1 To select the emergency channel press the 16 9 key from any channel 2 Transmit your emergency signal in the same manner as on regular channels If you cannot contact anyone on channel 16 switch to another channel 3 See the OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for additional emergency operating practices 4 To recall the previous channel from 16 press the 16 9 key 4 12 CHANNEL 9 Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial non emergency contact with other vessels To select hold down the 16 9 key until channel 9 appears on the display 4 13 OPERATING
16. he PTT switch while observing the BATT indicator see page 9 The CWC260 battery charger supplied with the transceiver recharges a completely discharged CNB260 battery pack in about 15 hours Battery pack should not be charged with the supplied battery charge system for longer than 16 hours See figure 11 for diagram of connecting the charger to the battery 5 2 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL INSTALLATION 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 Turn the battery lock screw counter clockwise 1 4 turn lock 3 Pull the battery pack to upward and remove the battery pack Figure 6 Removing the battery pack 4 Attach the battery pack to transceiver 5 Turn the battery lock screw clockwise 1 4 turn Figure 7 Attaching the battery pack HX260S Owner s Manual page 17 5 3 USING BATTERY TRAY 1 Push the lock of the battery tray and open the lid Figure 8 Removing the battery case lid 2 Install the AA battery cell We recommend you use alkaline batteries Figure 9 Installing the battery pack 3 Confirm the polarity of the batteries 4 Close the lid 5 Attach the battery tray to transceiver and turn the lock screw clockwise 1 4 turn Figure 10 Confirm the polarity CAUTION It is not recommended to use Ni Cd batteries or other rechagable batteries 5 3 OPERATING CWC260 BATTERY CHARGER 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 Plug the DC plug of CWC260 into th
17. ntil o is displayed page 20 Owner s Manual HX260S 7 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 7 1 GENERAL Channels All currently allocated USA Canadian and International channels plus 10 weather channels RF Power Output with CNB260 5 0 W high 1 0 W low Operating Voltage istics M PR RR 7 2 VDC Current Drain Standby ete dede ee rg ee 20 mA RECEIVE cnt en eade ho cfe Woe ae dedu 180 mA Transmit ees 1 5 A high power 0 7 A low power DIMENSIONS siii esit 5 51 Hx 2 17 W x 1 50 D 135 0 mm x 61 mm x 41 mm Weight 1 0 Ib 0 5 Kg FCC Type Acceptance Number K66HX260S Industry Canada Type Approval Number PENDING Battery Life 5 TX 5 RX 90 Standby 8 hrs high 10 hrs low 7 2 TRANSMITTER Frequency Range 156 025 to 157 425 MHz Conducted Spurious Emissions Less than 65 dB high Less than 55 dB low Audio Response within 1 3 of 6 dB octave pre emphasis characteristic from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz AF Harmonic Distortion 00400 00 Less than 3 Noises s
18. ri aa eE More than 40 dB Frequency Stability 20 to 50 10 ppm 7 3 RECEIVER Frequency Range sse 156 025 to 163 275 MHz Sensitivity 20 9 55 eene Rees 0 40 uV 12 0B SINAD uii ee eee t ete 0 35 uV Squelch Sensitivity Threshold sees 0 20 uV Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth 4 5 kHz Selectivity Spurious and Image 70 dB Intermodulation Rejection 65 dB Channel Spacirig oed gemere es cents 25 kHz 2605 21 STANDARD HORIZON YAESU 0 5 17210 Edwards Rd Cerritos CA 90703 U S A Printed in Japan 10 00 470B851010
19. s the channel number or squelch level When held down the channels or squelch levels decrease continuously page 4 Owner s Manual HX260S SUBMERSIBLE STANDARD HORIZON Figure 1 Controls and Connectors 2605 page 5 5 1 SCAN KEY Memory SCAN Press once to start or stop scanning programmed channels NOTE This function will not work if the radio is scanning 1 6 D 1 2 Secondary use Press hold to store the selected channel into the transceiver s scan memory for scanning Press and hold down the SCAN key again to store or delete a channel from the scan memory Holding down the SCAN and WX key while turning the power on resets the microprocessor and erases scan channels from memory This clears the memory and establishes the factory set defaults For a list of these defaults see the section on resetting the Transceiver s Microprocessor H L KEY Toggles between high 5 watts and low 1 watt transmit output power Does not operate on low power only and transmission inhibit channels When this key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67 the power will temporarily go high when the PTT switch is pressed When the PTT switch is released the power setting reverts to low WX KEY Immediately recalls last selected weather channel Secondary use Holding down the
20. storms and hurricanes NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the weather channels The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed 1 Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver s memory for scanning Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under Section 4 9 Press the SCAN key once to start memory scanning 3 The programmed NOAA weather channels will be scanned along with the regular programmed channels However scanning will not stop on a normal weather broadcast unless a NOAA alert is received 4 When the weather alert is received on a weather channel scanning will stop and the transceiver will emit a loud intermittent beep to alert user of a NOAA broadcast 5 Press the WX key to stop the alert tone and receive the weather report If the WX key is not pressed the alert tone will be emitted for 5 minutes and then the weather report will be received 4 9 MEMORY SCANNING 1 Adjust a squelch level until background noise disappears Select a desired channel to be scanned using the Up or W Down key 2 Press and hold down the SCAN key MEM will appear in the LCD indicating that the channel has been added to the transceiver s memory 3 Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned 4 To DELETE a channel from the transceiver s memory Pr
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