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HX290 Owner`s Manual

1. 18 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS 2 18 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 2 18 6 3 2 18 6 4 TRANSMISSION 4410 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 2419 6 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 2 20 6 6 KEYPAD LOCKING 2 20 6 7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS sel 6 7 1 NOAAWEATHERALERT 22521 6 7 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING 2 21 6 8 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 2422 6 8 1 PROGRAMMING 2 22 6 82 OPERATION 2 22 6 9 SCANNING 2 23 6 9 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 2 23 6 9 2 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY 2 24 6 9 3 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 424 6 9 4 PRIORITY SCANNING 5 2424 6 10 DUAL 2 25 MENU SET MODE 2 26 MAINTENANCE 28 8 1 GENERAL 2 28 8 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS 2 28 83 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 29 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT nnne nnn nnns 30 WARRANTY 36 INSTALLATION OF OPTION wine 99 11 1 42 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE 2 39 SPECIFICATIONS
2. eee 40 12 4 GENERAL 2 40 12 22 TRANSMITTER 2 40 12 3 RECEIVER one eren 2 40 amp CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION we pieemioyui 42 Page 2 STANDARD HORIZON 290 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE This transceiver is equipped with the E2O Easy To Operate system You can do the basic operation in numerical order of the illustration below PTT Speak into the micro phone in a normal voice level while pressing this switch 16 9 Button Press to recall channel 16 Press and hold to recall channel 9 HI L On Button Press to toggle the transmit power be tween High 5W and Low 1W 1416 9 SQL EC PRESET S a MIC V Button Selects the operating channel 42 CD PWRIVOL Rotate this knob clockwise to turn on the radio and adjust the audio level MIC When transmitting position your mouth 1 inch 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro phone SQL Button Press this key first then press the A key to squelch or press the W key to un squelch the radio For additional details refer to next page or section 5 CONTROLS AND INDI
3. 0 STANDARD HORIZON 15 WW Key a the key momentarily to decrease the channel one step Hold the key down to decrease the channel continuously Secondary use Used to adjust the squelch threshold level down after the key is pressed Key Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the 4 or key to adjust the squelch threshold level Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to open the squelch allowing you to monitor the operating channel Release the key to resume normal quiet monitoring Key Starts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels Secondary use Press and hold the key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watch feature Key Press to stop the Scan Priority Scan or Dual Watch feature Secondary use Press and hold this key to immediately recall the last used NOAA Weather Channel from any channel location Recalls the previously selected work ing channel when the key is pressed again Advanced use When the key is held and the key is pressed the radio will change the marine band between the USA International and Canadian channels Speaker The internal speaker is located here Microphone The internal microphone is located here When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro phone Battery Pack Lock Bottom side Slide the Battery Pack Lock to the lt
4. HX290 s battery and is not suitable for other purposes The CD 52 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity so we do not recommend its use adjacent to such device 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 5 1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed operat ing instructions refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION Refer to illus trations for the location of the following controls switches and connec tions 0 4 MCO eeN STANDARD HORIZON NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and sau clearly into the micro phone SCAN _q M us 1 TF D ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here MIC SP Jack Top Panel The jack accepts the optional MH 73a4B Speaker Microphone 57 4 Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset or VC 27 Earpiece Mi crophone When this jack is used the internal and microphone are disabled Page 14 STANDARD HORIZON 290 POWER Switch VOLUME Control VOL Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the speakers audio volume Turn this knob clockwis
5. Turn Key Lock off Refer to section 5 1 of this manual key Cannot select keylock function Proper operation not followed Hold down the key for 2 sec onds Charging indicator on CD 52 does not illumininate HX290 Battery contacts not making contact with the charger cradle STANDARD HORIZON Contact Standard Horizon Product Support at 800 767 2450 Page 29 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U S A and International use Below are listed some data about the charts 1 VTS Where indicated these channels are part of the U S Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic System 2 Alpha channel numbers that is channel numbers followed by the letter A such as Channel 07A are simplex channels on the U S A or Canadian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International assignments are duplex channels International channels do not use alpha numbers If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16 they will sometimes ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha This is a channel assigned to U S A and Cana dian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard To use Channel 22A your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation usually by a U USA International Canada control or
6. as shown in the illustration If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E DC 6 DC Cable may be used for charging the battery The 48 E DC 19A and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB 110LI battery pack in about 6 hours The FNB 110LI is a high performance Li lon battery providing high capacity in a compact package CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury FNB 110LI battery pack should only be removed charged or recharged in non hazardous environments 4 3 1 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li lon batteries This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused espe cially when removed from the transceiver Please observe the following pre cautions DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver can cause sparks severe overheating burns and bat tery cell damage If the short is of sufficient duration it is possible to melt battery components Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal sur faces or objects such as paper clips keys tools etc When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver the terminals that transfer current to the trans ceiver are not exposed The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard DO NOT INCI
7. 160 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 63A X X S 156 175 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 64 X X D 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 64A X X S 156 225 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65 X D 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X 5 156 275 Port Operations 66 X D 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X X S 156 325 Port Operations 67 X X X S 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com munications in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial fishing S amp R 68 X X 5 156 425 Non commercial Recreational 69 X X 5 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port operations and Ship movement 70 X X X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed 71 X X X 5 156 575 US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port operations and Ship movement 72 X X 5 156 625 Non commercial Inter ship only 73 X X X S 156 675 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fish ing only International Inter ship Port operations and Ship movement 74 X X X S 156 725 US Port Operations Canada Comme
8. Case into the battery compartment on the back of the HX290 transceiver while tilting the Belt Clip outward then push the bottom side of the FBA 42 Battery Case until the Battery Tray locks with the Battery Pack Latch 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page39 12 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 12 1 GENERAL Frequency Ranges Channel Spacing Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Voltage Current Consumption Operating Temperature Battery Type and Capacity Waterproof Rating Case Size W x H x D Weight Approx 12 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output Modulation Type Maximum Deviation Spurious Emission Microphone Impedance 12 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Intermediate Frequencies Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Hum amp Noise Ratio Sensitivity Selectivity AF Output Internal SP Page 40 TX 156 025 MHz 157 425 MHz RX 156 050 MHz 163 275 MHz 25 kHz 10 ppm 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 16KOG3E 50 Q 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 320 mA Receive Typical at AF MAX 50 mA Standby 1 6A 0 7A TX 5 W 1W 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Lithium lon 1170 mAh JIS 8 IPX8 1 5 m about 5Ft for 30 minutes 2 24 x 5 24 x 1 73 57 x 133 x 44 mm w o knob amp antenna 10 9 oz 310 g w FNB 110LI Be
9. LCD in both the transmission and reception modes 0 STANDARD HORIZON 17 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications False distress or emergency messages Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests e Messages to or from a vessel on land e Transmission while on land Obscene indecent or profane language potential fine of 10 000 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 2 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see section 4 3 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL Install the antenna onto the transceiver hold the bottom end of the an tenna then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug Do not over tighten 6 3 RECEPTION 1 2 Turn the VOL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on Press the key to activate the squelch adjusting mode The SQL indicator will blink Press the Y key until the EIE indicator appears on the display then press the key again Turn the VOL knob clockwise until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level Press the key then press the key until the ran dom noise disappears This state is known as the Squelch Threshold Press the 2 or Y key to select the desired channel Refer to the channel chart on page 33 for available chan nels When a signal is received adjust the VOL knob to the desired listening level The ENEJ indicator
10. To install the battery pack hold the transceiver with your left hand so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip In sert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back of the radio Za while tilting the Belt Clip outward then S sii ad push the bottom side of the battery pack until the battery pack locks with the Battery Pack Latch O To remove the battery turn the radio off Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio then lift up on the bottom of the battery and remove it from the radio Page 12 STANDARD HORIZON 290 4 3 3 1 2 Turn the transceiver off Insert the DC plug from the PA 48B into the DC jack on the CD 52 Charger Cradle side panel then plug the PA 48B into the AC line outlet Insert the HX290 with the battery pack into the CD 52 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front If the HX290 is inserted correctly the LED indicator will glow red A fully discharged pack will be charged completely in ap proximately 6 hours When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green Remove the transceiver from the CD 52 and unplug the PA 48B from the AC line outlet CAUTION The CD 52 Charger Cradle is NOT designed to be waterproof Do not attempt to charge in water hazardous locations NOTE The CD 52 Charger Cradle is only designed for the charging of the
11. and some are used only in certain geo graphic regions Page 30 STANDARD HORIZON 290 10 11 Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and com mercial 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 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 avail able for intership port operations communications used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors within a 25 nautical mile radius of Point Fermin California 156 550 MHz 156 600 MHz and 156 700 MHz are available in the U S Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the move ment 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 pro vided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communica tions in their respective desi
12. combination of controls Chan nel 22 without an A is an International duplex channel for port opera tions Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se lected based on the U I C setting 3 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 marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat ing with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels 4 The S D column on the chart indicates either S simplex or D duplex Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency Only one party at a time can talk unlike a telephone Be sure to say over and release your microphone push to talk switch at the end of each transmis sion Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate frequency for receiving On channels specified as duplex on the charts correct mode of operation is established automatically by your radio when you select a channel you cannot change the mode And you still must release the push to talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio 5 Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term non commercial in the Channel Use column of the chart Some of these are shared with other users
13. in activated u When a transmission is received on the Priority channel the radio will stay on the Priority Channel until the incoming signal disappears When the radio receives a transmission on the working channel the radio will Dual Watch between the working channel and Priority channel The radio will resume Dual Watch when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission To stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation press the key briefly 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page25 7 MENU SET MODE The HX290 s Setup Menu allows a number of the HX290 operating param eters to be custom configured for your operating requirements The Setup Menu is easy to activate and set using the following procedure 1 Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fully counter clockwise 2 Hold down the key then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated 4 Pressthe key to select the Menu item to be adjusted 5 Press the 1 Y key to enable adjustment of the se lected Menu item 6 Press the key to select the status or value of the Menu item 7 After completing your adjustment turn the transceiver off and on by rotating the VOL knob Page 26 STANDARD HORIZON 290 LP LAMP MODE Function Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD
14. on the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used Page 18 STANDARD HORIZON 290 6 4 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform 6 3 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 press the key to select the Low power 1 watt icon ap ETE 5 pears Note Transmitting Low power prolongs battery life 3 Li in Low power should be selected whenever possible 4 If using Low power is not effective select High power 6 5 watts icon disappears by pressing the key n 5 When receiving a signal wait until the incoming signal 549 stops before transmitting The transceiver cannot transmit and receive si multaneously 6 Press and hold the PTT Push To Talk amp 3 switch to e transmit During transmission the 3 indicator will ap 6 pear on the display in 7 Position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 4 away from the mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT 52 switch 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT While the PTT switch is held down transmission time is limited to 5 min utes This prevents prolonged unintentional transmissions About 10 sec onds before automatic transmitter shutdown a warning beep will sound from the speaker The transceiver a
15. 8B C U AC Wall Charger for the CD 52 E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Ciga rette Lighter Plug B suffix is for use with 120 VAC Type A plug C suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type C plug and U suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type BF plug Note Before operating the HX290 for the first time it is recommended that the battery be charged Please see section 4 3 3 BATTERY CHARGING ia details HX290 STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 162 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially Line of sight Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter On a fixed mount 25 W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5 W 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 waterway or propa gation anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a waterway If this occurs depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are trans mitting you could interfere with a search and rescue case or contribute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to sect
16. ANDARD HORIZONS 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 Page 36 STANDARD HORIZON 290 appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORI ZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation maintenance or service of the Products In all instances STANDARD HORIZON s liability for damages shall not exceed the 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 pur chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON for service This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub jected to misuse neglect accident incorrect wiring by anyone other than STAN DARD HORIZON improper installation or subjecte
17. CATORS HX290 STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the HX290 The HX290 is a JIS 8 IPX8 Submersible Floating 5 Watt portable two way marine transceiver The trans ceiver has all allocated USA International or Canadian channels It has emer gency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the key NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra tion Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing and holding the key The HX290 includes the following features 10 Programmable Preset Chan nels Memory Priority Dual Watch Scanning NOAA Weather Alert easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD Glow In The Dark strip and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT The HX290 transmitter provides a full 5 Watt of transmit power and also is selectable to 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life XJIS 8 IPX8 1 5 m about 5Ft for 30 minutes 1 2 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter When the Push to Talk PTT button is pushed the transceiver sends out ra dio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Com mission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wire less devices This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 thi
18. EIN 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page37 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental conse quential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 1991 ARE COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY 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 HX290 Marine VHF It should be noted that 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 Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX290 you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E mail or contact the Product Support team at 714 827 7600 ext 6300 M F 7 00 5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate 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 L
19. NERATE Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and or release dangerous gases Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use please observe the following e Battery packs should be charged only in non hazardous environments Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved batteries Use only a STANDARD HORIZON approved charger The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery e Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers e Keep the battery contacts clean 0 STANDARD HORIZON Pagem Battery Storage Store the batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life Since batteries are subject to self discharge avoid high storage temperatures that cause large self discharge rates After extended storage a full recharge is recommended Battery Recycling DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH LI ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER The incineration land filling or mixing of Li lon batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas Return batteries to an approved Li lon battery recycler This may be where you purchased the battery Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection recycling and disposal of Li lon batter ies 4 3 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL CJ
20. STANDARD HORIZON HX290 Floating Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual ZEE La DZ TABLE CONTENTS 1 QUICK REFERENCE 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 4 1 1 INTRODUCTION ard 1 2 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT 24 ACCESSORIES eee wd 2 1 PACKING LIST 25 22 OPTIONS 5 ABOUT THIS RADIO eee 6 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND 6 3 2 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE 6 3 3 DISTRESS AND HAILLING CHANNEL 16 6 34 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 ui 3 5 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 8 36 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 8 37 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 8 GETTING STARTED eee wn 10 4 1 RADIO CARE onn ipte rettet meget teer ederet wield 4 2 CLIP HAND STRAP INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL 2 10 43 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS n 4 31 BATTERY SAFETY zaa T 4 3 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 2 12 10 11 12 13 14 4 3 8 BATTERY CHARGING CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 14 5 1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES 2214 52 LCD INDICATORS we TE BASIC OPERATION
21. a Keypad D Available Values on kEY oFF L Default on llluminates the LCD Keypad continuously KEY Illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed oFF Turns off the backlight for the LCD and keys bP BEEP Function Enable Disable the Keypad beep Available Values HI Lo oFF Default HI SC SCAN TYPE Function Selects the Scan mode Available Values PS Priority Scan MS Memory Scan Default PS Priority Scan ALt WX ALERT Function Enable Disable the Weather Alert feature Available Values ON OFF Default ON SCn SCAN CHANNEL Function Stores the Scan Channel Refer to section 6 9 2 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY for programming 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page27 8 8 1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid state components in STANDARD HORIZON radios will provide many years of continuous use Take the following precau tions to prevent damage to the radio To prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and keep the water resistance keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times e Never press the PTT switch unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle e Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts 8 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replace
22. ack life threatening injury etc State the kind of assistance your desire pumps medical aid etc Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the PTT switch and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no re sponse try another channel 3 4 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16 may be used for initial contact hailing with another vessel ONDA 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 and by other vessels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute inter vals In areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U S waters by using Channel 9 as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communi cations Also hailing on channel 9 the calling time should not exceed 30 sec onds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to maki
23. al purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Prod uct manufactured 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 1 year Note Batteries will be deemed defective only if storage capacity drops below 80 of rated capacity or if leakage develops 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 transpor tation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of VER TEX 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 STANDARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date In the event of a defect malfunction or failure of the Product during the war ranty period ST
24. ay cause harmful interference to ra dio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced marine electronics technician for help Page42 STANDARD HORIZON HX290 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject 1 to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference b Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper ate this device M HX290 STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 m X d 4 STANDARD HORIZON 6125 Phyllis Drive Cypress California 90630 U S A EM OoOoA4AS N 103 Copyright 2011 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 China
25. d uled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins F3C and J3C emissions are permit ted Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156 800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved The frequency 157 100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is required Use must cease immediately on U S Coast Guard request The duplex pair for channel 20 157 000 161 600 MHz may be used for ship to coast station communications Available for assignment to coast stations the use of which is in accord with an agreed program for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the environment Page 32 STANDARD HORIZON 290 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 01 X X D 156 050 160 650 Public Correspondence Marine Operator X 5 156 050 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 X D 156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 X D 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A X 5 156 150 U S Government Only Coast Guard 04 X 156 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movem
26. d a close inspection may be needed to insure the radio case and gaskets are in adequate condition The design of the HX290 allows water to enter between the radio and the battery pack however waterproof performance is not compromised After using the HX290 in salt water environment is recommended to clean the radio with fresh water by rinsing the battery and radio separately under a sink facet or by dunking in a fresh water After washing use a soft cloth to thor oughly dry all parts of the radio and battery This will keep the radio parts and the battery clean and in top operating condi tion 4 2 BELT CLIP HAND STRAP INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL CJ To install the Belt Clip align the Belt Clip to the groove of the Battery pack then press the Belt Clip downward until it locks in place with a Click To remove the Belt Clip press the Belt Clip Tab away from the battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip then slide the Belt Clip upward to remove it CJ To install the Hand Strap slide the small loop of the Hand Strap through the belt clip as shown be low Next slide big loop on the Hand Strap inside the small loop and pull tight Page 10 STANDARD HORIZON 290 4 3 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the CD 52 Charger Cradle with the PA 48B battery charger
27. d to use in violation of in structions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip ment 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 operation of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manu factured 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 STAN DARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequen tial damages resulting from the use and operation of this Product or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANT Y any implied warranties or any contract with STANDARD 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 PAR TICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HER
28. during scanning u When the HX290 receives a transmission it will stop on the channel until signal disappears then start scanning again To stop the scan press the key briefly 6 9 4 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN 1 2 Adjust the SQL level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the key followed by the 4 or key To start scanning press the key The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel and the Priority Chan nel Channel 16 The and SCN icons will appear at the left of the channel number on the display during scanning When the HX290 receives a transmission on a working channel it will stop Page 24 STANDARD HORIZON 290 5 on the working channel and dual watch to the priority channel until the incoming signal disappears then start scanning again When the HX290 receives a signal on the Priority channel it will stay on this channel until the incoming signal disappears then start Priority scan ning again To stop the scan press the key briefly 6 10 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the Priority Channel Channel 16 and one other channel 1 Select the desired channel you want to Dual watch to the priority channel using the 4 or Y key Press and hold the key for two seconds to activate zx the Dual Watch feature A Dw icon will appear on the 6 upper left of the display when the Dual Watch feature is
29. e to turn the radio on and increase the speakers audio volume Turn fully counter clockwise to turn the radio off PTT Push To Talk amp Switch When pushed activates the transmitter LCD Display This display shows current operating conditions as indicated on the page 17 Keypad Key Pressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel loca tion Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Pressing this key again re verts to the previous selected working channel Key Press this key to toggle the transmitter output power between High 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt power This key does not function on the Trans mission Inhibited and Low power only channels Secondary use Hold down this key to lock the keypad except the lt keys and PTT switch so that they are not accidentally changed The icon will appear at the bottom right corner on the display to indicate that the func tions are locked Hold down this key until the icon disappears to un lock the radio Key Press this key to recall the user preset memory channels shown as memory channel number 0 9 on the display Press the 4 or Y key to select the desired preset channel Press and hold this key for two seconds to memorize the selected channel into the preset memory down to increase the channel continuously Secondary use Used to adjust the squelch threshold level up after the key is pressed
30. ection turn the transceiver off and by rotating the VOL knob ci lt gt ae pies 16 7 1 a D ap 820 Memory Scan Scan 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page23 6 9 2 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY 1 2 Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fully counter clockwise Hold down the key and then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the key SEt will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated Press the key repeatedly if necessary to select the Menu item TS Press the 4 or 7 key to select desired channel to be scanned then press the amp key The SCN icon ap pears on the display which indicates the channel has been selected to the scan channel Repeat step 5 for all the desired channels to be pro grammed into scan memory To DELETE a channel from the list select the channel then press the key The SCN icon disappears from the display When you have completed programming the scan memory turn the trans ceiver off and on by rotating the VOL knob 6 9 3 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 1 4 Adjust the SQL level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the key followed by the 4 or Y key Press the key to start scanning channels pro grammed into scan memory and preset channels 6 The SCN icon will appear at the left of the channel num Ta on the display
31. ent 04A X S 156 200 Pacific coast Coast Guard East Coast Commercial fishing 05 156 250 160 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O5A X 5 156 250 Port operation VTS in Seattle 06 X X 5 156 300 Inter ship Sefety 07 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O7A X X 5 156 350 Commercial 08 X X 5 156 400 Commercial Inter ship only 09 X X X S 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial amp Non commercial Recreational 10 X X X S 156 500 Commercial 11 X X XS 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 5 156 600 Port operation VTS selected areas 13 X X X Ss 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 5 156 700 Port operation VTS selected areas 15 X S 156 750 Environmental Receive only 15 5 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W 5 International Distress Safety and Calling 17 X X X S 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 S 156 950 Coast Guard 20 X X X D 157 000 161 600 Canadian Coast Guard Only International port operations and shipment 20 X S 157 000 Port operation 21 X D 157 050 161 650 Port operation ship m
32. enu Mode Item ALt WX ALERT on page 27 for to disable 6 7 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In order to test this system NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednes day sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time You may use this opportu nity to test your HX290 periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert feature is working or for training crew members on how to configure the HX290 to re ceive the NOAA Weather Alerts 0 STANDARD HORIZON 21 6 8 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS Ten user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access Pressing the key activates the user assigned channel bank 6 8 1 PROGRAMMING 1 Select me desired channel to be saved into the Preset Channel bank us 2 Channel numbe are eine then release the key 3 Press the a or 9 T key to select the desired Preset Chan nel O e 4 Press the key to program the current channel into the Preset Channel bank 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program the other channel into the Preset Chan nels if desired 6 To delete a Preset Channel select the Preset Channel number to be de leted using the 1 or 1 key then press and hold the key until the Preset Channel number is removed from the display and the Preset Chan nel number is changed to the next Preset Channel number 6 8 2 OPERATION 1 Press the lt key to change the transceiver to the Preset Channel mode The icon and Preset C
33. gnated sectors 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 5 156 375 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 Maxi mum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations On the Great Lakes in addition to bridge to bridge communications 156 650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems 156 650 MHz is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass en trance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above Head of Passes near Baton Rouge Additionally it is not available for use in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal except to aid the transition from these areas 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page3i 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Use of 156 375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and South west Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge and in addition o
34. hannel number will appear on the display r 2 Press the 4 or Y key to select the desired Preset Chan LO nels O through 9 Ha 3 To exit from the Preset Channel mode press the key The transceiver will revert to the channel you were on prior to switching to the Preset Channel mode Page 22 STANDARD HORIZON 290 6 9 SCANNING The HX290 has two methods of scan Memory Scan and Priority Scan de fault Memory Scan mode scans channels programmed into Preset Channel Memory and also Scan Channel Memory Priority Scan mode scans channels pro grammed into Preset Channel Memory Scan Memory and the priority channel Channel 16 When an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan the transceiver will pause on that channel allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission The transceiver will automatically start scanning again after the transmission stops 6 9 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 1 Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fully counter clockwise 2 Hold down the key and then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated 4 Press the key repeatedly if necessary to select the Menu item SC 5 Press the a or Y key to select PS Priority Scan or MS Memory Scan The factory default is PS Priority Scan 6 After completing your sel
35. he event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requiring vessels at sea or other bodies of water to be notified the NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone which the HX290 can detect and alert you of pending storm warnings The 1050 Hz tone when detected will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX290 to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received 1 To receive a NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather broadcast press and hold the key The trans ceiver changes to the weather channel mode and re calls the last used NOAA weather channel This mode consists of a preset memory bank containing the NOAA weather channels 2 Press the 1 or Y key to change to other weather channels 3 To exit from the weather channel mode press and hold the key The transceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching to the weather channel mode 6 7 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT The HX290 can receive Weather Alerts when on a weather channel or on the last selected Weather channel during scan modes or while on another chan nel When a weather alert is received on a weather channel the transceiver emits a beep tone and WX ALT icon is shown on the display Press the key to stop the beep tone and listen to the weather reports NOTE The default setting of the Weather Alert is refer to M
36. ifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner only for the lifetime of the unit STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications Note The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re pair is needed After the repair a 90 day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect accident breakage misuse improper installation or modification or water damage depending on the product Page 38 STANDARD HORIZON HX290 11 INSTALLATION OF OPTION 11 1 FBA 42 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE FBA 42 is a battery tray that holds six AA size Alkaline batteries and is used with the HX290 transceiver When the FBA 42 is installed into the HX290 the radio can withstand immersion in water up to 1 5 m about 5Ft for 30 minutes 1 the FBA 42 remove the battery tray cover When it is hard to remove the battery tray cover put a coin to the edge of the battery compartment 8 amp 2 then pry open the battery tray cover 2 Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA 42 Battery Case with the Negative side of the batteries touching the spring connections in side the FBA 42 Battery Case 3 Attach the battery cover to the FBA 42 Battery Case while being careful so that o ring is not twisted 4 Insert the FBA 42 Battery
37. ion 9 WARNING This radio is capable of transmitting on Marine VHF The FCC allows the use of VHF Marine band on water areas only How ever the FCC does not allow the use of the VHF Marine band when on land If persons use the VHF Marine Band on land and interfere with others communicating the FCC will be notified and search for the inter ference Responsible parties found to be transmitting on the VHF Ma rine Band on land could be fined up to 10 000 for the first offense 3 2 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE Water resistance of the transceiver is ensured only when the battery pack is attached to the transceiver and MIC SP cap is installed in the MIC SP jack 3 3 DISTRESS AND HAILLING CHANNEL 16 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 trans ceiver is on and set to Channel 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the PTT Push To Talk 0 switch and say day This is your vessel s 2 Then repeat once Mayday your vessel s name 3 Now report your position in latitude longitude or by giving a true or mag netic bearing state which to a well known landmark such as a navigation Page 6 STANDARD HORIZON HX290 aid or geographic feature such island or harbor entry 4 Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart att
38. lt Clip amp Antenna 5W 1W 74V Variable Reactance 5 kHz 5 dBc typical 2 kQ Double Conversion Superheterodyne 1st 21 7 MHz 2nd 450 kHz 70 dB typical 68 dB typical 40 dB typical 0 25 uV for 12 dB SINAD 25 kHz 70 dB 700 mW 8216 for 10 THD 7 4 V Measured in accordance with TIA EIA 603 STANDARD HORIZON 290 13 FCC amp CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis sion FCC and Industry Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Ra dio Service 13 1 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 radio telephone or marine satellite terminal FCC license forms including applica tions for ship 605 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov Forms Form605 605 html To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 13 2 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used 13 3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license con
39. ment part These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling in USA or Canada or Standard Horizon Vertex Standard authorized dealers outside USA or Canada Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 6125 Phyllis Drive Cypress California 90630 U S A Telephone 714 827 7600 ex6800 Parts Department Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below e CAT460 Antenna 23000176 VOL Knob RA1193900 e MIC SP Rubber Cap RA1194200 e MIC SP Plastic Cap RA108700B e CLIP 22 Belt Clip 97 001 Hand Strap 56000418 Page 28 STANDARD HORIZON 290 8 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM The amp key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized REMEDY Enter desired channels into the Preset Channels or Scan Memory Channels Refer to section 6 8 1 or 6 9 2 of this manual Squelch is not adjusted Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just dis appears Further adjustment of the squelch control may eliminate in coming signals Cannot select between USA INTL or Canadian bands Proper operation not followed HOLD down the key and press the key Speaker audio is not heard when the key is press and held Low battery Charge battery Refer to section 4 2 3 of this manual Audio volume level is too low Turn the VOL knob clockwise Some keys do not operate Key Lock is on
40. n only such as meeting and passing in restricted waters In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends High power is allowed Pressing the key will change the power output from Low Power 1 Watt to High 5 Watts When you change from this channel then return to it low power will be automatically selected 3 6 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 band by pressing the key When the PTT switch is released the transceiver will revert to low power 3 7 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the section 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT for instruc tions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC Industry Canada and International regulations The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated depending on the channel and whether the USA Canadian or International operat ing band is selected Page 8 STANDARD HORIZON 290 290 STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 4 GETTING STARTED 4 1 RADIO CARE CAUTION Before following the instructions below insure the battery pack is in place and firmly connected Care must be taken if the radio was dropped an
41. ng 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 interrupting other traffic and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact When the hailing channel 16 or 9 is clear state the name of the other vessel you wish to call and then this is followed by the name of your vessel and your Station License Call Sign When the other vessel returns your call im mediately request another channel by saying 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 PTT Push To Talk 52 switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last trans HX290 STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 mission by stating your Call Sign and the word Note that it is not neces sary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel 3 5 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks bridges and for maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigatio
42. ovement 24A X X S 157 050 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard 22 X D 157 100 161 700 Port operation ship movement 22A X S 157 100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 23 X X D 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A X 5 157 150 U S Government Only 24 X X X D 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 25 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 X X D 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page33 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 60 X X D 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 61 X D 156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 61A X X S 156 075 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 62 X D 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 62A X S 156 125 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 63 X D 156 175
43. position for battery removal Page 16 STANDARD HORIZON 290 5 2 LCD INDICATORS GME Indicator This indicator appears when a signal is being received Indicator This indicator appears during transmission B Indicators This indicator shows the TX output power is Low 1 Watt power oC EX AR Indicator G8 When the icon is shown on the LCD all keys are disabled except for the PTT 6 keys Battery Indicator a Full battery Lower battery Co Battery is very low C Blinking Prepare to charge the battery 6 pw Indicator This indicator appears when the Dual Watch is activated C wx ALT Indicator wx J NOAA weather channel is selected WX ALT Weather Alert is received PRI Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the transceiver s Priority Channel 9 SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level P Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the Preset Channel 1 U C Indicator These indicators show the band of operation for the particular channel indicates the USA band I indicates the International band and indicates the Canadian band 62 SCN Indicator This indicator appears when the Scan is activated 3 Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the
44. rcial fishing only International Inter ship Port operations and Ship movement 75 X X XS 156 775 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 76 X X 5 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 X S 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 XIS 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 78 X D 156 925 161 525 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 78A X 5 156 925 Non commercial Recreational 79 X D 156 975 161 575 Port operation and Ship movement 79A X X S 156 975 Commercial Page 34 STANDARD HORIZON HX290 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 80 X D 157 025 161 625 Port operation ship movement 80A X X S 157 025 Commercial 81 X D 157 075 161 675 Port operation ship movement 81A X 5 157 075 0 6 Government Only Environmental protection operations 81A X S 157 075 Canadian Coast Guard Only 82 X 157 125 161 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 82A X X S 157 125 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X D 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X D 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 84 X X X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Opera
45. s corresponds to 5096 transmission time and 5096 reception time WARNING To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guidelines this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation distance 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 dis tance In order to comply with FCC IC RF Exposure requirements for body worn op erations this radio must be utilized with the supplied belt clip accessory Ver tex Part No CLIP 22 Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or at tachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Pae4 STANDARD HORIZON HX290 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e HX290 Transceiver e 460 Antenna e FNB 110LI 7 4 V 1170 mAh Li lon Battery Pack e CD 52 Charger Cradle for HX290 e PA 48B 120VAC Wall Charger for CD 52 e E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug e CLIP 22 Belt Clip Hand Strap Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS D MH 734A4B Speaker Microphone 2 57 Mini Speaker Micro phone VC 24 VOX Headset VC 27 Earpiece Microphone 5 CN 3 Radio to Ship s Antenna Adapter 6 CD 52 Charger Cradle 7 FNB 110LI 7 4 V 1170 mAh Li lon Battery Pack FBA 42 Alkaline Battery Case 9 PA 4
46. tact their nearest field office or regional office or write Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA 0C8 13 4 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li cense application FCG Type Accepted no eee eH et etg Part 80 Output Power with 1050 1 0 5 0 W Low High EMISSION esee tu eiat RYE 16KOG3E Frequency Range 156 025 to 163 275MHz 6630453 20 Industry Canada Type Approval 511B 30453X20 HX290 STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 14 FCC NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli ance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions m
47. tor 85 X X X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X X X D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X X S 157 375 Port operation ship movement 87A X S 157 375 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 X X S 157 425 Port operation ship movement 88A X S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only WX0 X X X S 162 550 Weather receive only Wx02 X X X S 162 400 Weather receive only WxX03 X X X S 162 475 Weather receive only WX04 X X X S 162 425 Weather receive only Wx05 X X X S 162 450 Weather receive only WX00 X X X S 162 500 Weather receive only WX07 X X X S 162 525 Weather receive only Wx08 X X X S 161 650 Weather receive only X X X S 161 775 Weather receive only X X S 163 275 Weather receive only NOTE Simplex channels 3A 21A 23A 61A 64A 81A 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U S A waters HX290 STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 10 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty PLEASE NOTE The following Limited Warranty is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada For limited Warranty de tails outside the United States contact the dealer in your country STANDARD HORIZON division of VERTEX STANDARD warrants to the origin
48. utomatically switches to the receiving mode even if the PTT switch is held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a con tinuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT amp switch The PTT 6 switch is disabled for 10 seconds after the transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature 0 STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 6 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1 To change from US to International or Canadian Marine Channels hold down the key and press the key The band will change from USA to International and to Canadian with each press 2 appears on the LCD for the USA band I appears for the International band and C appears for the Ca nadian band 3 Referto the marine channel charts in section 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS for allocated channels 6 6 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change the HX290 s keypad may be locked Hold down the key to lock the keypad except the oe keys and amp 3 switch so that they are not acciden 6 tally changed The icon will appear on the channel number of the display to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down the key until the Om icon disappears to unlock the radio Page 20 STANDARD HORIZON 290 6 7 WEATHER CHANNELS In t
49. ver the full length of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal from entrance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and over the full length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge Within 120 km 75 miles of the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches 157 425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88 In this area Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only More than 120 km 75 miles from the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca its approaches the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway 157 425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communi cations Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for communications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fish ing activities When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used addition ally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments The frequency 156 850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts MAFOR Great Lakes Weather Broadcast LAWEB and sche

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