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1. HX380 Cw STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 8 MAINTENANCE 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 key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle e Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts 8 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement part These can be ordered from STANDARD HORIZON Vertex Standard authorized dealers Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below e 460 Antenna 23000176 VOL Knob RA1193900 e MIC SP Rubber Cap RA1194200 e MIC SP Plastic Cap RA108700B e Belt Clip RA060190A Page 28 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 8 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM The SCAN DW key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized REMEDY Use the PRESET key to enter de sired channels into the Preset memory Squelch is not adjusted Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just dis appears Further adjustment of the squel
2. 5 156 300 Inter ship Sefety 07 X 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O7A 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 X X X 8S 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 5 156 650 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 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement 18A X X S 156 900 Commercial 19 156 950 161 550 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 movement 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 c
3. HX380 STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 6 Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured 7 Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel 8 Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 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 5 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 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 and by other vessels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute inter vals In areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U S waters by using Channel 9 as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communi cations Here also calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact with another vessel refer to the channel charts in this manual and select
4. 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 X S 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 32 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 80 X 157 025 161 625 Port operation ship movement 80A X X S 157 025 Commercial 81 X 157 075 161 675 Port operation ship movement 81A X S 157 075 U S Government Only Environmental protection operations 81A X S 157 075 Canadian Coast Guard Only 82 X D 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 Operator 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
5. Page 22 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 6 9 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the current channel and the Priority channel 1 To set the Priority channel hold down the 16 9 key and press the H L On key described previously in section 6 8 sentence 1 Select the desired channel using the V or A key Press and hold the SSCAN DW key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watch feature A DW notation will appear at the upper left corner of the display when the Dual Watch feature is activated When a transmission is received on the Priority channel the radio re ceives 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 Dual Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission To stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation press the SCAN DW key briefly NOTE You may change the Dual Watch feature to Tri Watch via the Menu Set Mode The Tri Watch feature watches the activity of the CH16 CH9 and the current channel A TW 16 9 notation will appear at the upper left corner of the display when the Tri Watch feature is activated Refer to Menu Mode Item DUAL WATCH on page 25 for de tails HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 7 MENU SET MODE Th
6. Priority Scan or Dual Watch feature Secondary use When the 16 9 key is held and the CLR key is pressed the radio will change the marine band between the International Canadian and USA channels Speaker The internal speaker is located here Microphone The internal microphone is located here When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Battery Pack Lock Bottom side Slide the Battery Pack Lock to the position for battery removal Page 16 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 5 2 LCD INDICATORS Alpha numeric Tag display Indicates the current channel name or current operating mode PRI Indicator Se ij 9 This indicator shows the channel is in 5 the Priority Channel Indicator O This indicator appears when a signal is being received Indicator These indicators show the band of operation for the particular channel U indicates the USA band I indicates the International band and indicates the Canadian band P Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the PRESET Channel Battery Indicator Full battery 4 Lower battery Battery is very low Blinking Prepare to charge the battery Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and
7. reception modes amp 3 Indicator This indicator appears during transmission Indicator When the icon is shown on the LCD all keys are disabled except for the PTT SQL and H L On keys 9 Indicators This indicator shows when the TX output power is Low 1 Watt power HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 INITIAL SETUP 1 2 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see section 4 2 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 2 RECEPTION 1 Turn the VOL knob clockwise to turn the trans ceiver on The battery voltage will appear briefly at the upper left corner on the display then the channel name will appear Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode The SQL LVL notation will appear Press the V key until the indicator will appear on the display then press the SQL key again Turn up the VOL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level Press the SQL key then press the A key until the random noise disappears This state is known as the Squelch Threshold Press the W or A key to select the desired channel Refer to the channel chart on page 31 for available chan nels When a signal is received ad
8. X S 157 425 Port operation ship movement 88A X S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship 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 HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 10 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 10 1 GENERAL Frequency Ranges Channel Spacing Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Voltage Current Consumption Operating Temperature Case Size W x H x D Weight Approx 10 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output Modulation Type Maximum Deviation Spurious Emission Microphone Impedance 156 025 MHz 162 000 MHz Marine Band 134 000 MHz 174 000 MHz LMR Band 25 kHz 12 5 kHz 2 5 ppm 30 C to 60 C 16KOG3E Marine Band 16KOF3E LMR Band Wide 8K50F3E LMR Band Narrow 500 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 320 mA Receive Typical at AF MAX 50 mA Standby 1 6 8 TX 5W 1W 30 C to 60 C 57 x 133 x 33 mm w o knob amp antenna 320 g W FNB V105LI Belt Clip amp Antenna 5W 1W 74V Variable Reactance 5 0 kHz Wide 2 5 kHz Narrow 36 dBm 1 GHz 30 dBm gt 1 GHz 2 kQ Page 34 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 10 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 1st 67 65 MHz 2nd 450
9. is installed in the MIC SP jack Page 4 STANDARD HORIZON HX380 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the HX380 Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of environments STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stands behind every product sold and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance The HX380 is a Submersible 5 Watt portable two way marine transceiver with the capability to be programmed with 40 LMR Land Mobile Radio channels with CTCSS or DCS signalling by a dealer The transceiver has all allocated International Canadian or USA channels It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the 16 9 key The HX380 includes the following features 10 PRESET channels for enabling the instant access Memory Scanning Priority Scanning Battery Saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on the LCD and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT The HX380 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 We appreciate your
10. kHz Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dB typical Wide 60 dB typical Narrow Intermodulation 68 dB typical Sensitivity LMR Band 6 dByV 0 25 uV for 12 dB SINAD Selectivity Wide 12 kHz 25 kHz 6 dB 60 dB Selectivity Narrow 6 kHz 18 kHz 6 dB 60 dB AF Output Internal SP 700 mW 8216 Q for 10 THD 7 4 V AF Output External SP 350 mW 8 Q for 10 THD 97 4 V Measured in accordance with TIA EIA 603 HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 SS STANDARD HORIZON VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Copyright 2010 4 8 8 Nakameguro Meguro Ku Tokyo 153 8644 Japan VERTEX STANDARD STANDARD CO LTD US Headquarters All rights reserved 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU UK LTD No portion of this manual Unit 12 Sun Valley Busi Park Winnall Winchester Hampshire S023 OLB UK may be reproduced VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD without the permission of Unit 5 20 F Seaview Centre 139 141 Hoi Bun Road VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Normanby Business Park Unit 14 45 Normanby Road MN EM 9 2 Printed in China
11. 0 dqEdiedd uurm 34 10 1 GENERAL 10 2 TRANSMITTER 10 3 JMEGEIVER md ions oie E 22222 770 35 2 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 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 PWRIVOL Knog Rotate this knob clockwise to turn on the radio and adjust A EG E ena the audio level PTT Speak into the micro MIC phone in a normal When transmitting voice level while position your mouth pressing this switch about 1 2 2 5 away from the small 16 9 Button mic hole Press to recall rar Speak slowly and channel 16 clearly into the micro Press and hold to phone recall channel 9 Button Press to toggle the transmit power be tween High BW Low 1W G SQL Burton Press this key first then press the A key to squelch or press the W key to un squelch the radio Selects the operating channel HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 Quick REFERENCE GUIDE ANT Jack Connects to the sup plied CAT460 antenna MIC SP Jack Connects to a optional Speaker Microphone PWRIVOL Knog Rotate this knob clockwise to turn on the
12. 05LI 7 4 V 1650 mAh Li lon Battery Pack FBA 40 Alkaline Battery Case 9 NC 90B C U AC Wall Charger for the FNB V105LI E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only x 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 HX380 for the first time it is recommended that the bat tery be charged Please see section 4 2 3 BATTERY CHARGING for details Page 6 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 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 interfe
13. 27 Earpiece Mi crophone When this jack is used the internal speaker and microphone are disabled Page 14 STANDARD HORIZON HX380 POWER Switch VOLUME Control VOL Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the audio volume level Turn this knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the speakers audio volume Turn fully counter clockwise to turn the radio off PTT PUSH TO TALK Switch When pushed activates the transmitter LCD Display This display shows current operating conditions Refer to page 17 for de tails 0 Keypad 16 9 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 Secondary use When the 16 9 key is held and the CLR key is pressed the radio will change the marine band between the International Canadian and USA channels H L On Key Press this key to toggle the transmitter output power between High 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt power When the Low power is selected the B icon will appear at the right of the channel indication of the display This key does not function on the Transmission Inhibited and Low power only channels Secondary use Hold down this key to lock the keypad except the SQL H L On and PTT keys so that they are not accidentally changed The icon will appear at the right of the
14. Cw STANDARD HORIZON HX380 VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual AA in mw feri fi EN aN AF Ss M N HoRIZO T d 77 6022773270 4 FITRUD E I g E CHE 3 7 s H7 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Reference Guide 2 attendant danda cose udo cde cR de eap ve teat 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 4 2 8 444 4 40 4 0 5 1 1 INTRODUCTION mE 5 12 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT 5 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST 2 2 OPTIONS oi cien e teet eec teta eta in eie iie cte ode t tess tales 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND 7 32 ABOUT THE LMR CHANNELS eem 7 3 3 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE sse enne 7 3 4 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 7 35 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 3 0 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 diede a seien cett 3 7 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 sse tenete eterne 3 8 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 4 GETTING STARTED esses nennen entente nnn tranh 4 1 RADIO CARE dee ap rete aee mete T
15. E ON eme d pO nds 4 2 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS 4 21 BATTERY SAFETY m 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL sssssem ee 12 42 3 BATTERY CHARGING cette eet eti 12 4 3 INSTALLATION OF OPTION an 4 31 FBA 40 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE 13 5 CONTROLS AND 8 220 4 412 441 0444 4 4 1 44 nnne sittar ann 5 1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES E 5 22 LCD INDICATORS tree toe e eerta 6 BASIC OPERATION aea nennen tnnt inna tna thin sinat 6 1 INITIAL SETUP p 62 PIPER eR 6 3 TRANSMISSION ER E cae tee ta 6 3 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 219 6 4 INTERNATIONAL CANADIAN AND USA CHANNELS 419 6 5 KEYPAD LOCKING tiet e EE EH e RUSSE 20 6 6 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 20 6 6 1 PROGRAMMING 6 6 2 OPERATION 67 MEMORY SCAN 6 8 PRIORITY SCAN 6 9 DUAL WATCH 7 MENU SET MODE 8 MAINTENANCE 8 1 8 2 8 3 REPLACEMENT PARTS eere eee geri eer TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT eene 3
16. G 1 2 Turn the transceiver off Insert the DC plug from the NC 90C into the DC jack on the CD 48 side panel then plug the NC 90C into the AC line outlet Insert the HX380 with the battery pack into the CD 48 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front If the HX380 is inserted correctly the Red CHARGING indicator will glow A fully discharged pack will be charged com pletely in approximately 7 hours When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green Remove the transceiver from the CD 48 and un plug the NC 90C from the AC line outlet CAUTION The CD 48 is NOT designed to be waterproof Do not attempt to charge in water hazardous locations NOTE The CD 48 is only designed for the charging of the HX380 s battery and is not suitable for other purposes The CD 48 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity so we do not recom mend its use adjacent to such device Page 12 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 4 3 INSTALLATION OF OPTION 4 3 1 FBA 40 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE FBA 40 is a battery case that holds six AA size Alkaline batteries and is used with the HX380 transceiver When the FBA 40 is installed into the HX380 the radio can withstand immersion in water up to 3 3ft for 30 minutes 1 On the FBA 40 remove the battery case cover Due to the battery case water proof characteristics it may be difficult to remove the batter
17. 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 switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last trans 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 Page 8 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 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 3 6 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks bridges and for maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation on
18. ch control may eliminate in coming signals Cannot select between USA INTL or Canadian bands Proper operation not followed HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the CLR key Speaker audio is not heard when the SQL 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 Turn the Key Lock off Refer to sec tion 6 5 of this manual Cannot select keylock function Proper operation not followed Hold down the H L Om key for 2 seconds Charging indicator on CD 48 does not illumininate HX380 Defective battery FNB V105LI SS STANDARD HORIZON Contact your Standard Horizon dealer Page 29 9 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 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
19. channel indication of the display to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down this key until the icon disappears to unlock the radio PRESET Key Press this key to recall the user preset memories shown as memory chan nel number 0 9 on the display Press the W or A key to select the desired preset channel Press and hold this key for two seconds to memorize the selected channel into the preset memory channel HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 UP Key Press the key momentarily to increase the channel one step Hold the key down to increase the channel continuously Secondary use Used to adjust the squelch threshold level up after the SQL key is pressed W DOWN Key Press 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 SQL key is pressed SQL Key Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the W or A key to adjust the squelch threshold level Press and hold this key for two seconds to open the squelch allowing you to monitor the operating channel Release the key to resume normal quiet monitoring SCAN DW Key Starts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels Secondary use Press and hold the SCAN DW key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watch feature CLR Key Press to stop the Scan
20. cked Hold down the H L On key until the icon disappears to unlock the radio 6 6 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS Ten user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access Pressing the PRESET key activates the user assigned channel bank 6 6 1 PROGRAMMING 1 2 Select the desired channel to be assigned into the Pre set channel bank using the W or A key Press and hold the PRESET key until the channel number blinks The P icon and Preset channel num ber will blink together the release the PRESET key Press the W or A key to select the desired Preset channel 9 If you see the Underbar between the current channel number and the Preset channel number it means that the Preset channel currently has no data written on it i e the channel is free Press the PRESET key to program the current chan nel into the Preset channel bank Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program the other channel into the Preset Channels if desired To delete a Preset Channel select the Preset Channel Number to be de leted using the W or A key then press and hold the PRESET key until the Preset Channel Number is removed from the display 6 6 2 OPERATION 1 Press the PRESET key to change the transceiver to COMMER the Preset channel mode The P icon and Preset chan 1 P wi nel number will appear on the display Press the V or A key to select the desired Pres
21. dition Clean the radio with fresh water after exposure to salt water by rinsing the radio under a sink faucet or by dunking the radio in a bucket of fresh water After washing use a soft cloth and thoroughly dry all parts of the radio This is to keep the rubber switches and speaker grill clean and in top operating condi tion CAUTION There is rare case that water is in between the radio and battery pack In this case the radio and battery pack keep the submersible performance individually Remove the battery pack from the radio then clean the radio and battery pack individually by a procedures described above 4 2 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the CD 48 Charger Cradle with the NC 90C battery charger as shown in the illustration If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E DC 6 DC Cable may be used for charging the battery The NC 90C E DC 19A and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB V105LI battery pack in approximately 7 hours The FNB V105LI is a high performance Li lon battery providing high capacity in a compact package CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury FNB V105LI battery pack should only be removed charged or recharged in non hazardous environments 4 2 1 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li lon batteries This t
22. e HX380 s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX380 operating param eters to be custom configured for your operating requirements The Menu Mode 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 SQL key and then turn on the transceiver while still hold ing down the SQL key 3 The Menu item will scroll at the upper left corner of the display and its current status or value will appear on the display 4 Press the W or A key to select the Menu item to be adjusted 5 Press the SQL key to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item current status or value will blink 6 Press the W or A key to select the desired status or value of the Menu item 7 After completing your adjustment press the CLR key to save the new setting 8 If you wish to change other Menu item repeat steps 4 to 7 above 9 Press the H L 0m key to exit to normal operation BEEP LEVEL Function Enable Disable the Keypad beeper CIEEP Available Values HI Lo oFF ACER Default HI LAMP MODE Function Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD Keypad Available Values KEY Cnt Continuous oFF Default KEY KEY Illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed Cnt Continuous the LCD Keypad continuously oFF Turns off the backlight for the LCD and keys SCAN LAMP Functi
23. es 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 HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 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 Insert the bat amp tery pack into the battery compartment on S the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward then push the bottom side of the battery pack until the battery pack locks with the Battery Pack Latch To remove the battery turn the radio off Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio then slide the battery downward and out from the radio while holding the Belt Clip 4 2 3 BATTERY CHARGIN
24. et Channels O through 9 To exit from the Preset channel mode press the PRESET key The trans Page 20 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 ceiver will revert to the channel you were prior to switching to the Preset channel mode 6 7 MEMORY SCAN The HX380 is factory default setting is to scan channels stored in Preset memory bank You may change the scan range to the all marine channels instead of the Preset channels via the Menu Set Mode Refer to Menu Mode Item SCAN on page 26 for details When 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 trans mission The radio will automatically start scanning again after the transmis sion stops 1 Press the PRESET key to change the transceiver to the Preset channel mode 2 Press the SCAN DW key briefly to start scanning The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed Preset channel and stops scan ning when a transmission is received Scanning will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission The MSCAN notation will ap pear at the upper left corner of the display during scan ning 3 stop the scan press the SCAN DW key briefly 6 8 PRIORITY SCAN The Priority Scan is similar to the Memory Scan However the Priority Scan scan the Preset memory channels and the Priority channel The following c
25. han nels can be set as the Priority channel CH16 CH9 and one of the Preset channel default setting is CH16 1 To set the priority channel hold down the 16 9 key and press the H L On key The channel will change from 16 to 09 to Preset channels 0 through 9 with each press of the H L On key When the 16 9 key is released the displayed channel will be set as the priority channel the PRI icon will appear at the above of the channel number 2 For priority scanning press the PRESET key to change the transceiver to the Preset channel mode then press the DETAN SCAN DW key briefly to start the normal memory scanning Hold down the SCAN DW key Scanning will proceed between the Preset channels and the pri ority channel The priority channel will be scanned af HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 ter each Preset channel The PSCAN notation will appear at the upper left corner of the display during scanning 3 When the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a Preset channel the radio will Dual Watch described next chapter between this channel and the priority channel This allows the radio to be able to receive calls on the priority channel even when TP the radio is receiving on another channel f 4 To stop the Priority scanning press the SCAN DW ILI key briefly aap lt gt mie a ar EP a Na e Memory Scan Beer Scan
26. hannel 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 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 26 X X X D 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 27 X X D 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 X X X D 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I 5 0 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 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 D 156 175 160 775 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 Por
27. just the VOL knob to the desired listening level The ENEP indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used 6 3 TRANSMISSION 1 2 3 Perform 6 2 RECEPTION discussion above Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear For communications over short distances press the TELEPH H L On key to select the Low power 1 watt B icon 1 appears Note Transmitting on Low power prolongs battery life Low power should be selected whenever possible Page 18 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 4 If using Low power is not effective select High power 5 watts icon disappears by pressing the H L On key 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 Dur TELEPH ing transmission the indicator will appear on the display 7 Position your mouth about 1 2 cm away from the mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch 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 be fore automatic transmitter shutdown a warning beep will sound from the speaker The transceiver automa
28. ly such as meeting and passing in restricted waters In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends High power is allowed Pressing the H L On key will change the power out put 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 7 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships Normal High or Medium power may be used temporarily in the USA band by pressing the H L On key When you select this channel again the trans ceiver will revert to low power 3 8 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 31 for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with International Industry Canada and FCC USA regulations The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated de pending on the channel and whether the International Canadian or USA operating band is selected HX380 SS 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 tightened Care must be taken if the radio was dropped and a close inspection may be needed to insure the radio case and gaskets are in adequate con
29. on Enables Disables the Scan Lamp while scan ner is paused Available Values on oFF Default on Page 24 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 DUAL WATCH MODE Function Selects dual or tri watch as desired Available Values t Tri Watch d Dual Watch Default d Dual Watch t Tri Watch radio watches the activity of the CH16 CH9 and the current channel d Dual Watch The radio watches the the activity of the current channel and the Priority channel DIMMER MODE Function Selects the display brightness level Available Values 0 1 2 3 Default 3 DUAL WATCH DISPLAY Function Selects the display mode while Dual Watch scan ning Available Values nor Normal SPC Special Default nor Normal When this menu is set to Normal the channel numbers during dual watch will be shown 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 This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was received SCAN DISPLAY Function Selects display mode while scanning Available Values nor Normal SPC Special Default nor Normal When this menu is set to Normal the channel numbers during dual watch will be shown scrolling on the display When Special is selected the channel numbers on the display do not change unless a call was recei
30. purchase of the HX380 and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX380 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 This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 this corresponds to 50 transmission time and 5096 reception time This transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation distance of at least 2 5 centimeters from your face Speak in a normal voice with the an tenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation distance Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or at tachments could damage the transmitter HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e HX380 Transceiver e CAT460 Antenna e FNB V105LI 7 4 V 1650 mAh Li lon Battery Pack e CD 48 Charger Cradle for HX380 e NC 90C 230VAC Wall Charger for CD 48 e Belt Clip Owner s Manual e Warranty 2 2 OPTIONS D MH 73a4B Speaker Microphone 57 Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset VC 27 Earpiece Microphone CN 3 Radio to Ship s Antenna Adapter 6 CD 48 Charger Cradle FNB V1
31. radio and adjust the audio level MIC The internal speaker is located here When transmitting po sition your mouth about 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole SQL Button Press this key first then press the A key to squelch or press the key to un squelch the radio SCAN DW Button Press to start and stop the scanning Press and hold to watch the Priority channel and the cur rent operating chan nel CLR Button Press to stop the Scan or Dual Watch feature SPEAKER The internal speaker is located here PTT SwrrcH Speak into the micro phone in a normal voice level while pressing this switch 16 9 Button Press to recall chan nel 16 Press and hold to re call channel 9 Button Press to toggle the transmit power be tween High 5W Low 1W Press and hold to lock and unlock the keypad PRESET Button Press to toggle the PRESET mode on and off Press and hold to save the current channel into the PRESET memory TI STRE Pm A V Buttons Selects the operating channel Selects the item in the Setup Menu Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack is at tached to the transceiver and MIC SP cap
32. re with a search and rescue case or contribute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 30 section 9 3 2 ABOUT THE LMR CHANNELS The HX380 is capable of being programmed with 40 LMR Land Mobile Radio channels by a dealer The frequency range is 137 to 174MHz which may be setup for 25 kHz wide or 12 5 kHz narrow channel stepping with CTCSS and DCS signaling Contact your dealer for further details 3 3 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack is attached to the transceiver and MIC SP cap is installed in the MIC SP jack 3 4 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 trans ceiver is on and set to Channel 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is 1 your vessel s name 2 Then repeat once Mayday your vessel s name 3 Now report your position in latitude longitude or by giving a true or mag netic bearing state which to a well known landmark such as a navigation aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry 4 Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart attack life threatening injury etc 5 State the kind of assistance your desire pumps medical aid etc
33. rts 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 and some are used only in certain geo graphic regions 6 Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 Page 30 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 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 01A X S 156 050 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 X X D 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A X S 156 150 U S Government Only Coast Guard 04 156 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 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 X S 156 250 Port operation VTS in Seattle 06
34. t operation ship movement 64A X X S 156 225 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X S 156 275 Port Opeations 66 X D 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X S 156 325 Port Operations 67 X X 5 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com muni cations 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 X S 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 70 X X X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed 71 5 156 575 US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 72 X 1X X S 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 opertions and Ship movement 74 X X X S 156 725 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 75 X X 5 156 775 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
35. tically switches to the receiving mode even if the PTT switch is held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released then wait 10 seconds and then pressed again This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch NOTE The PTT switch is ignored for 10 seconds after the transceiver auto matically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature 6 4 INTERNATIONAL CANADIAN AND USA CHANNELS 1 To change from International to Canadian or US Marine Channels hold down the 16 9 key and press the CLR key The band will change from International to Canadian and to USA with each press 2 T appears for the International band appears for the Canadian band and appears on the LCD for the USA band 3 Referto the marine channel charts in section 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS for allocated channels QE EPH INTERNATIONAL BAND CANADIAN BAND USA BAND HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 6 5 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change the HX380 s keypad may be locked out 1 Hold down the H L On key to lock the keypad ex TELEPH cept the PTT SQL and H L Om keys so that they 1 are not accidentally changed The icon will ap fc pear next to the channel number on the display indi cating that the functions are lo
36. 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 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 S D column on the chart indicates either S simplex or D duplex Sim plex 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 transmission Duplex op eration involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate fre quency for receiving On channels specified as duplex on the cha
37. ved The channel shown is the last channel that was received This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was received HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 CH NAME Function Changes the channel name shown on the dis play To change the channel name 1 2 3 9 Select the channel on which you wish to change the name before recalling this Menu item Turn the transceiver off Hold down the SQL key then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the SQL key Press the A or V key to select this Menu item NAME Press the SQL key The current channel name will appear at the upper left corner of the display Press the A or W key to select the first character letter number or symbol in the name you wish to change then press the SQL key to move to the next character Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag up to 12 characters After completing your adjustment press the CLR key to save the new setting Press the H L on key to exit to normal operation SCAN TYPE Function Selects the Scan range Available Values PrE PRESET Channel ALL All Chan nel Default PrE PRESET Channel PrE PRESET Channel The radio scans the Preset channel only ALL All Channel The radio scans the all Marine channels Page 26 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380
38. y case cover put a coin to the edge of the battery compartment 2 then pry open the battery case cover 2 Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA 40 Battery Case with the Negative side of the batteries touching the spring connections in side the FBA 40 Battery Case 3 Attach the battery cover to the FBA 40 Battery Case while being careful so that o ring is not twisted 4 Insert the FBA 40 Battery Case into the battery compartment on the back of the HX380 transceiver while tilting the Belt Clip outward then push the bottom side of the FBA 40 Battery Case until the Battery Case locks with the Battery Pack Latch HX380 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 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 illustra tions for the location of the following controls switches and connections JI STRE Pm NOTE 5 1 When transmitting E position your mouth about 1 2 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro gt phone 8 E D ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here MIC SP Jack Top Panel The jack accepts the optional MH 73a48 Speaker Microphone MH 57 448 Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset or VC
39. ype 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 Page 10 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX380 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 INCINERATE Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and or release dangerous gases 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 e 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 and dry Battery Storage Store the batteri

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