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1. is represented USA D M by 1 and so forth The preset channel number will f Tl KD disappear after a few seconds e Note You may add an alphanumeric name Tag to any desired Preset Chan nel refer to CH NAME SET item on the section 10 MENU SET MODE 6 6 ENABLING S O S STROBE OPERATION The S O S STROBE feature utilizes the high intensity strobe LED on the front of the HX600S as a visual distress beacon When enabled the LED blinks the internationally recognized Morse Code S O S message ata rate of 5 words per minute This can be very useful in summoning help from rescuers who may not be able to communicate with you via radio 1 Hold down the MEM key while turning the radio on to activate the emer gency S O S Strobe Once the radio comes on the BUSY TX LED will flash the Morse Code S O S message repeatedly 2 The S O S strobe function is interrupted when a signal is received or if the squelch control is turned so audio is heard from the speaker and during transmission 3 To disable the S O S strobe function turn the radio off and back on again HX600S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 7 ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND 7 1 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1 To change from US to Canadian or International Marine Channels hold down the 16 9 key and press the WX key The band will change from USA to International and to Canadian with each press U
2. 4 SEt will appear on the display indicating that the Setup Mode has been activated 5 Press the SQL switch to select this Menu item CHn 6 Press the A or V key to select the first character letter number or symbol in the name you wish to change then press the MEM key to move to the next character 7 Ifyou make a mistake press the H L key to move back and then reselect the correct letter number or symbol 8 Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag up e HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 to 12 characters 9 After completing your adjustment press the SQL switch to save the new setting 10 Press the PTT key to exit to normal operation dUL DW DISPLAY Function Selects the Dual Watch scanning display mode Available Values Normal Special Default Special When Special is selected the channel shown on the display is the last channel the HX600S received a call on This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was received LP LAMP MODE Function Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD and Keypad Available Values Key oFF Cnt Default Key Key Illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed oFF Disables the LCD Keypad illumination Cnt Illuminates the LCD Keypad continuously SnL SCAN LAMP Function Enable Disable the automatic illumination of the lamp when a sig nal is received on a
3. Nev shi 156 625 Internship only e NON SMD and coast stations Digital Selective Calling of the National 156 525 156 525 Park Service U S Department of the Interior Distress Safety and Calling 156 800 156 800 EPRIB Intership Safety Environmental 1 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial communications purposes when used only within the U S Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services VTS area of New Orleans on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil s Swamp Light at River Mile 242 4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge 2 156 250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U S Coast Guard designated VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston described in Sec 80 383 156 250 MHz is available for intership port operations communications used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors within a 25 nautical mile radius of Point Fermin California 3 156 550 MHz 156 600 MHz and 156 700 MHz are available in the U S Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U S Coast Guard The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector
4. Press and hold in this switch for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver s power on and off A UP KEY Press to select a desired channel Each press increases the channel number When held down the channels increase continuously W DOWN KEY Press to select a desired channel Each press decreases the channel number When held down the channels decrease continuously BAND KEY Press to select the VHF Marine AM Broadcast FM Broadcast and AIR aircraft bands MICROPHONE The internal microphone is located here G NMEA TERMINAL Connect to GPS receiver that outputs NMEA sentences GLL GGA GNS and RMC via the CD 36 Charger Cradle Keep these terminals clean HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 16 9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any marine channel or band loca tion Holding down this key recalls channel 9 3 WX KEY Immediately recalls the last used NOAA Weather Channel from any chan nel location Recalls the previously selected working channel when the WX key is pressed again Secondary use When the 16 9 key is held and the WX key is pressed the radio will change the marine channel between the USA International and Cana dian channels H L KEY On the Marine Band changes the transmitter output power between High 5 Watts Medium 2 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt Does not operate on Low power only and transmission inhibit channels When operating on Canadian channel 13 or USA chann
5. to a well known landmark such as a naviga tion aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry 4 Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart attack life threatening injury etc State the kind of assistance your desire pumps medical aid etc Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute ood Page 30 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the microphone button and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no re sponse try another channel 9 2 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 ves sels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals In areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in
6. U S waters by using Channel 9 as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communications Here also calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact with another vessel refer to the channel charts in this manual and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial contact For example Channels 68 and 69 of the U S VHF Charts are some of the channels available to non commercial recreational boaters Monitor your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be inter rupting other traffic and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact When the hailing channel 16 or 9 is clear state the name of the other vessel you wish to call and then this is followed by the name of your vessel and your Station License Call Sign When the other vessel returns your call immediately request another channel by saying go to the number of the other channel and over Then switch to the new channel When the new channel is not busy call the other vessel After a transmission say over and release the microphone s push to talk PTT switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out Note that it is not necessary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to retur
7. Use the MEM key to enter de sired channels into the transceiver s memory Squelch is not adjusted Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just disappears Further adjustment of the squelch control may elimi nate incoming signals The USA INTL CAN modes do not function Proper operation not followed HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the WX key Press and holding the SQL switch does not eliminate background noise Low battery Charge battery Refer to section 4 of this manual Cannot change any function Key Lock is on Turn Key Lock off Refer to sec tion 5 HIL key Key Lock does not function Proper operation not followed Hold down the H L key for 1 sec ond Indicator does not light when charging a battery HX600S Defective battery FNB V98LI ZS STANDARD HORIZON Contact your Standard Horizon dealer Page 39 13 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following pages list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U S A and International use Below are listed some data about the charts 1 VTS Where indicated these channels are part of the U S Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic System Alpha channel numbers that is 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 Inte
8. W STANDARD HORIZON HX600S VHF FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner s Manual z 9 N z g I g 4 b TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION FCC NOTICE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST 2 2 OPTIONS 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MAI 3 2 ABOUT RECEIVE ONLY CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES 4 GETTING STARTED 4 1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS 4 2 CONNECTING A GPS TO THE CD 36 5 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES 14 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 INITIAL SETUP co o I N N O O O Q 0 P G sN 6 2 RECEPTION 18 6 3 TRANSMISSION 19 6 4 NOAA WEATHER CHA 20 6 5 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 23 6 6 ENABLING S O S STROBE OPERATION 7 ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND 7 1 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 7 2 MEMORY SCAN 7 3 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN 7 4 DUAL WATCH TO TRI WATCH iss 7 6 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 7 7 CHANNEL 9 7 8 OPERATING ON USA or CANADIAN 13 OR USA CHANNEL 67 7 9 OPERATING ON USA CHANNEL 67 7 10 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 7 11 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANEL USE 8 SCRAMBLER OPERATION 8 1 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT 9 OPERATING PRACTICE 9 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 9 2 CALLING
9. again the PTT switch must first be released and then pressed again This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch HX600S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 6 4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1 To receive a NOAA weather broadcast press the WX key The transceiver changes to the weather channel mode This mode consists of a special preset memory bank containing the NOAA weather channels The transceiver will be set to the last used NOAA weather channel Press the A or W key to change to other weather channels To exit from the weather channel mode press the WX key The trans ceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching to the weather channel mode 6 4 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert consisting of a 1050 Hz tone followed by weather reports on the weather channels The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed 1 Program your area s weather channels into the transceiver s scan memory Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under section 7 2 Press the SCAN key to start the scan The memorized weather channels are scanned along with the regular memorized channels Scanning will not stop on the continuous weather broadcast channels unless t
10. channel during Scanning Available Values ON OFF Default OFF SCn SCAN DISPLAY Function Selects the display mode while scanning Available Values Normal Special Default Normal When this menu is set to Normal the channel numbers during scan will be shown scrolling on the display When Special is selected the channel num bers on the display do not change unless a call was received The channel shown is the last channel that was received SCr SCRAMBLER Requires optional FVP 31 Function Enable Disable the Voice scrambler Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Note This Menu Item is ignored when using Marine Channels 16 and 70 Page 34 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S dt DUAL WATCH MODE Function Selects dual or tri watch as desired Available Values d Dual Watch t Tri Watch Default d dr DIMMER Function Setting of the Display brightness level Available Values 00 01 02 03 Default 02 PG AUDIO PITCH CONTROL Function This control changes the speaker audio to have a high or lower sounding pitch to assist listening in quiet or noisy environments Available Values ON OFF Default OFF SOS STROBE Function Selects the S O S STROBE illumination from Continuously on to SOS strobe Available Values Continue SOS Default SOS StP AM STEP Function Selects the AM Band frequency step size Available Values 10kHz or 9kHz for Europe Default 10kHz rEg MMSI REG Fun
11. discharge avoid high storage temperatures that cause large self discharge rates After extended storage a full recharge is recommended When a battery pack is not used for a long time please remove it from the transceiver Also while in storage the charge will drain slightly over time and the battery should be recharged 5096 every six months Battery Recycling DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH LITHIUM ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED RECYCLED OR DIS POSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER The incineration land filling or mixing of Lithium lon batteries with the munici pal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas Return batteries to an approved Lithium Ion battery recycler This may be where you purchased the battery Contact your local waste management officials for other information regard ing the environmentally sound collection recycling and disposal of Lithium lon batteries Page 10 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 4 1 2 BATTERY CHARGING If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the CD 36 Charger Cradle with the NC 90 battery charger as shown in the illustration When the battery pack is inserted correctly the LED indicator on the CD 36 Charger Cradle will glow red When charging is completed the LED indicator will change to green Note The radio may be kept in the charging cradle when the radio is turned off It is not recomm
12. 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 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications False distress or emergency messages Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests Messages to or from a vessel on land Transmission while on land Obscene indecent or profane language potential fine of 10 000 Page 4 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 1 1 INTRODUCTION The HX600S is a SUBMERSIBLE miniature 5 Watt portable two way marine transceiver The transceiver has all allocated USA International or Cana dian channels It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately se lected from any channel by pressing the 16 9 key NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key In addition to these functions the HX600S can transmit a Digital Selective Distress Call with Latitude Longitude when a GPS is connected to the CD 36 Cradle Charger Besides VHF marine transceiver operation the HX600S provides receive ONLY coverage of AM FM broadcast bands and AM aircraft bands The HX600S includes the following features Memory Scanning Priority Scan ning NOAA Weather Alert NO
13. glows red during transmit When the Emergency feature is activated this indicator blinks the inter nationally recognized Morse Code S O S message DISTRESS KEY When radio is programmed with a MMSI and this key is pressed once and pressed and held again for 3 seconds the radio will transmit a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call see section 7 10 DIGITAL SE LECTIVE CALLING HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 INITIAL SETUP 1 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see section 4 1 3 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL Install the antenna onto the transceiver NOTE Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the bat tery pack and antenna are attached to the transceiver and MIC SP rub ber cap is installed in the MIC SP jack 6 2 RECEPTION 1 Press and hold in the POWER switch for two seconds to turn the trans ceiver on Press the SQL switch then press the Y key until the SQL level is 00 This state is known as Squelch Off Turn up the VOLUME CONTROL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level Select the desired operating band among the VHF Marine band FM band AM band and AIR band by pressing the BAND key repetitively to switch between the bands Press the A or W key to select a channel or frequency that has no signal being received no one is transmitting on the channel and where only noise is hea
14. removed from the transceiver Please observe the following precautions DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver can cause sparks severe overheating burns and battery cell damage If the short is of sufficient duration it is possible to melt battery components Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal surfaces or objects such as paper clips keys tools etc When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver the terminals that transfer current to the transceiver are not exposed The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard HX600S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 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 Battery packs should be charged only in non hazardous environments Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved batteries Useonly a STANDARD HORIZON a Marine Division of VERTEX STAN DARD approved charger The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers Keep the battery contacts clean Battery Storage Store batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life Since batteries are subject to self
15. the channel and make sure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 For communications over short distances on the Marine band press the H L key until B is displayed on the LCD This indicates Low power approximately 1 watt Note Transmitting on 1 watt prolongs battery life Low power 1 watt should be selected whenever possible 4 If using Low power is not effective select Medium y RE a power 2 5 watts or High power 5 watts by press zat L ing the H L key until Q Medium power or i D High power is displayed 5 When receiving a signal wait until the incoming signal stops before trans mitting The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously 6 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch to transmit The EK indicator is displayed during transmission 7 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Hold the microphone about 1 2 to 1 inch away from your mouth 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch For an overview of VHF Marine band operating procedures refer to section 3 6 3 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT While the PTT switch is held down transmission time is limited to 5 minutes This prevents prolonged unintentional transmissions About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown a warning beep sounds from the speaker The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode even if the PTT switch is held down Before transmitting
16. uV for 12 dB SINAD FM Broadcast 1 uV for 10 dB SN AM Broadcast 1 uV for 10 dB SN AIR Band 65 dB Typical 65 dB Typical 25 kHz 60 dB NFM AM 300 kHz 20 dB WFM 700 mW 16 Ohm for 10 THD 7 4 V STANDARD HORIZON Page 51 Page 52 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject 2 A to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap x proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper ate this device p CUR STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A E NA O 43 S S 1 Copyright 2007 VERTEX STANDARD CO All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO
17. 7 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A X s 157 150 U S Government Only 24 X X X D 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 25 X X X D 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 26 X X X D 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 27 X X X D 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 X X X D 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 60 XIX D 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 61 X D 1156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 61A X X 156 075 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Coast Commercial Fishing East Coast 62 x 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 62A X 156 125 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 63 x 156 175 160 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 63A X 156 175 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 64 XIX 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 64A X X 156 225 U S Government Only Canadian Commercial Fishing 65 x 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X X 156 275 Port Opeations 66 x 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X X 156 325 Port Operat
18. AA SAME Battery Saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD Transmit Time Out Timer TOT and a strobe light when enabled blinks the internationally recognized SOS distress signal In the marine band the transmitter provides a maximum of 5 Watts output and has the selection of 2 5 Watts and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life The optional FVP 31 Voice Scrambler can be installed to permit secure voice communications with other Standard Horizon radios with the FVP 31 scram blers installed HX600S ZS 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 HX600S Transceiver CAT460 Antenna FNB V98LI 7 4 V 1700 mAh Li lon Battery Pack CD 36 Charger Cradle for HX600S NC 90B 120 VAC Overnight Charger for CD 36 E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug for CD 36 Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS CMP460 Noise canceling Waterproof Speaker Microphone MH 57A Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset 4 VC 27 Earpiece Microphone FVP 31 Voice Scrambler CD 36 Charger Cradle FNB V98LI 7 V 1700mAh Li lon Battery Pack FBA 25A Alkaline Battery Case 9 E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug NC 90B C 120 230 VAC Overnight Charger for the FNB V98LI E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only CAW230 R
19. AMABLER OPERATION 8 1 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT The optional FVP 31 Voice Scrambler Unit permits secure voice communi cations with stations within your network which prevents others from listen ing using normal communication equipment To activate the Voice Scrambler 1 Turn the radio off 2 Hold down the SQL switch then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the SQL switch to enter the Setup Mode 3 Press the SQL switch momentarily to select the ECRAN Menu item SCRAMBLER LI 4 Press the A or W key momentarily select the t c3 r scramble code SC1 SC2 SC3 or SC4 5 When you have completed your selection press the SQL switch to save the new setting and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation 6 To disable the Voice Scrambler select oFF in step 4 above Note Voice Scrambler may not be activated on Marine Channels 16 and 70 9 OPERATING PRACTICES 9 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel An emergency may be defined as a threat to life or property In such instances be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the microphone push to talk switch and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is yourvessel 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
20. ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 9 3 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 AND 67 9 4 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING 10 MENU SET MODE 11 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS 11 1 FVP 31 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT 11 2 FBA 25A ALAKLINE BATTERY TRAY 12 MAINTENANCE 12 1 GENERAL 12 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS 12 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 13 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT 14 WARRANTY 15 SPECIFICATIONS ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S Congratulations on your purchase of the HX600S Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensur ing your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver which should pro vide 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 re quire technical advice or assistance We appreciate your purchase of the HX600S and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX600S WARNING This radio is capable of transmitting on VHF Marine 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
21. D channels are not for use of the general public in U S waters unless proper authorization is given HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 Carrier frequency Points of communica Carrier frequency Points of communica Channel MHz tion Intership and be Channel MHz tion Intership and be designator 5 tween coast and ship yesi tween coast and ship Ship Coast unless otherwise indi Ship Coast unless otherwise indi transmit transmit cated transmit transmit cated Port Operations Noncommercial 156 050 156 050 156 425 156 425 156 175 156 175 156 450 156 450 156 250 156 250 156 475 156 475 156 275 156 275 156 575 156 575 156 325 156 325 156 625 Intership only 156 600 156 600 156 925 156 925 156 675 156 675 156 975 156 975 Great Lakes only 156 700 156 700 157 025 157 025 Do 156 725 156 725 156 375 Internship only 156 875 Intership only 157 000 Intership only Navigational Bridge to Bridge 156 650 156 650 156 375 156 375 156 300 a Intership or b A For SAR Ship and Commercial aircraft for the U S 156 050 156 050 Coast Guard 156 175 156 175 156 350 156 350 156 375 Intership only 156 750 Coast to ship only 156 400 Do Maritime Control 156 450 156 450 456 5001156 500 156 850 156 850 156 550 156 550 Liaison U S Coast Guard dE DEO oa 157 100 157 100 Ship aircraft and 156 975 156 975 coast stations of the U S Coast 157 025 157 025 Guard and at Lake 157 425 Intership only Mead
22. ED in duration to the time period specified above STANDARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequential dam ages resulting from the use and operation of this Product or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANTY any implied warranties or any contract with STAN DARD HORIZON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen tial damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above HX600S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 47 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 PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Stan dard products Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the HX600S 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 HX600S you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON
23. Hz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 45 14 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 details outside the United States contact the dealer in your country STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD warrants to the origi nal purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Product manu factured and or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased between 01 01 91 and 01 01 94 3 years Waterproof if purchased after 01 01 94 Loud hailers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Chargers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Batteries 18 months Note Batteries will be deemed defective only if storage capacity drops below 80 of rated capacity or if leakage devel ops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets External Speakers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive w
24. SA appears on the LCD for the USA band RIS TRE pum INTL appears for the International band and CAN appears for the Canadian band Refer to the marine channel charts in section 13 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS for allocated channels P n 7 2 MEMORY SCAN The HX600S can be programmed to scan channels from a minimum of 2 channels up to all channels in the marine band If an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan the radio will pause on that channel allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission 1 Press the SQL switch then the A or W key until the background noise from the speaker is turned off scan memory using the A or Y key Press the MEM key to store the channel into the transceiver s scan memory MEM will be dis played on the LCD Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels to be scanned To delete a channel from the transceiver s scan memory select the memo rized channel Press the MEM key MEM indicatin will be removed from the display To start scanning press the SCAN key The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel and stops scanning when a transmission is received Scanning will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission A small SCAN icon is shown on the display during scanning To stop the scan press the SCAN key Page 24 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 7 3 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN The pri
25. Web site to send an E mail or contact the Product Support team at 714 827 7600 ext 6300 M F 7 00 5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate program to provide service after the warranty period has ex pired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of warranty repair you must include the information on the Owner s Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner only for the lifetime of the unit STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications Note The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re pair is needed After the repair a 90 day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner This service program is not available for equipment that has failed as a result of neglect accident breakage misuse improper installation or modification or water damage depending on the product Page 48 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S HX600S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 49 15 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 15 1 GENERAL Frequency Ranges MHz Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Volta
26. a STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where purchaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any trans portation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON for service This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident incorrect wiring by anyone other than STANDARD HORIZON improper installation or subjected to use in violation of instructions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STAN DARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equipment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON s Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or op eration of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obligation to in stall such changes or improvements on previously manufactured Products The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMIT
27. a Ontario Canada KIA 0C8 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATON The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the license application FCG Type ACCeDpled u uuu ern dieser RES rigis Part 80 Output Power with FNB 83 1 W Low 2 5 W Mid and 5 W High sutil ERES 16KOG3E 16K0G2B Frequency Range iiinn 156 025 to 163 275MHz FCC Type NUMD GME xot eee terret K6630193X20 Industry Canada Type Approval 511B 30193X20 HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 FCC NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli ance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writ ing by STANDARD HORIZON a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in terference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to ra dio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is
28. adio to Ship s Antenna Adapter Note Before operating the HX6008S for the first time it is recommended that the bat tery be charged Please see section 4 1 4 USING THE CD 36 CHARGER CRADLE for details Page 6 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with NOAA Weather sta tions available between 161 and 163 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially line of sight Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the trans mitter A portable 5W radio transmission expected distance can be greater than 5 miles 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 propagation anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a wa terway If this occurs depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting you could interfere with a search and rescue case or contrib ute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assign ments refer to page 40 section 13 3 2 ABOUT RECEIVE ONLY CHANNELS and FREQUENCIES AM FM Broadcast Bands The AM FM bands contained within the HX600S are the same channels you use every day to listen to music news and commentary
29. ansmitter and may violate FCC regu lations NOTE This radiotelephone complies with the requirements of RTCM Paper 56 95 SC101 Standards for digital selective calling DSC for Marine trans ceivers Page 2 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis sion FCC and Industry Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U S waters which uses a VHF marine radio RADAR or EPIRB and which is not required to carry radio equipment However any vessel required carry ing a marine radio on an international voyage carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal FCC license forms includ ing applications for ship 506 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov forms To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Ra dio Station License The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contact their nearest field office or regional office or write Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottaw
30. arranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transporta tion and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of purchase STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid Products purchased prior to January 1 1991 will bear the STAN DARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date In the event of a defect malfunction or failure of the Product during the warranty period STANDARD HORIZON s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement at its option of the Product or part s Page 46 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S therein which upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON appear to be defec tive or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORIZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty 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 Columbi
31. ation 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 Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include Page 40 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S the term non commercial in the Channel Use column of the chart Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geographic regions 6 Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 VHF Marine Channel VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C 1I 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 X X D 1156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 D 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A S 156 150 US Government only Coast Guard 04 D 156 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 04A 156 200 Pacific coast Coast Guard East Coast Commercial fishing 05 156 250 160 850 Public Correspondence Marine Ope
32. ator on the transceiver is only applicable to the FNB V98LI rechargeable battery Disregard this indication when using alkaline bat teries HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 12 MAINTENANCE 12 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 Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to prevent corrosion of electrical contacts Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle 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 12 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement parts These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A Telephone 714 827 7600 Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below VOLUME Knob RA0778300 CD 36 Charger Cradle AAF73X001 MIC SP Cover RA0768200 DISTRESS Cover RA0768100 Belt Clip AAE04X001 Page 38 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 12 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM The SCAN key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized REMEDY
33. ction Stores MMSI ID code Note The MMSI can only be inputted twice If entered more than twice the HX6008S will have to be sent to STANDARD HORIZON factory service to reset the MMSI nA1 nA8 NOAA Weather SAME Area 1 6 Function Stores NOAA Weather SAME AREA code The HX600S is capable of being programmed with 6 areas or your choice to receive SAME messages To enable the SAME function the HX600S must be programmed with a 6 digit SAME code for the state and county you want to receive alerts After the code s are programmed the HX600S will ONLY respond to messages encrypted with the specific state county that has been programmed HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 1 Visit http Awww nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm and choose the SAME code in the state and county of the coverage area Example COUNTY CITY AREA SAME NWR TRANSMITTER FREQ CALL SIGN WATTS REMARKS Los Angeles 006037 Los Angeles CA 162 55 KWO37 300 2 Turn the transceiver off 3 Press and hold the SQL switch then press and hold the POWER switch until the display turns on and shows SEt 4 Press the SQL switch until nA1 is shown 5 Press the A or V key to select the digit in the SAME code press the MEM key to set the number and step to the next position 6 Repeat step 5 until all numbers are programmed If you make a mistake press the H L key to move back to the digit and repeat step 5 7 Afte
34. d 118 000 MHz to 136 975 MHz is where the majority of voice communications can be monitored Communications in the VHF band are transmitted in AM mode and most if not all compatible receivers automatically default to this mode Frequencies within the aeronautical range are spaced in increments of 25 kHz as such you will find transmissions at 118 000 118 025 118 050 MHz etc The frequency s you monitor will determine the nature of traffic you will hear As previously mentioned frequencies in the lower range of the aeronautical band are mostly occupied by navigational equipment and transmit non voice signals in Morse code If you select a frequency in the upper range the air is suddenly filled with conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers pilots and their company dispatchers flight service stations and ATIS broad casts Frequencies within the aeronautical band are designated according to their usage Refer to page 18 for operation AIR Aircraft BAND FREQUENCY CHART Frequency Range Communications Usage 108 000 117 975 MHz Navigational Aids 118 000 121 400 MHz Control Towers 121 500 MHz Int l Distress Frequency 121 600 122 900 MHz Ground amp Apron Control 122 700 123 900 MHz UNICOM Frequencies 123 450 MHz Air to Air Pilot chit chat 124 000 128 800 MHz Arrivals amp Departures 128 825 132 000 MHz Company Operations 132 000 135 975 MHz Area Control center Enroute 136 000 136 975 MH
35. el CH09 and the se lected channel for voice traffic A small DW icon is will be shown blink ing on the left of the display during scanning 2 To cancel the TRI Watch feature press the SCAN key 7 6 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 1 To select the emergency channel press the 16 9 key from any channel 2 If you cannot contact anyone on channel 16 switch to another channel 3 Seesection 9 1 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE for additional emer gency operating practices 4 To recall the previously used channel when you are finished on channel 16 press the 16 9 key again Page 26 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 7 7 CHANNEL 9 Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial non emergency contacts with other vessels Hold down the 16 9 key for 1 second to select channel 9 You should change to a working channel after contact is established so as to keep the hailing channel clear for other users 7 8 OPERATING ON USA OR CANADIAN 13 OR USA CHANNEL 67 USA and Canadian Channel 13 USA 67 are used at docks bridges and for maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meeting and passing in restricted waters In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends high power is allowed Pressing the H L key will change the power output from 1 Watt B to 5 Watts 1 if pressed again 2 5 Watts M will be selected When the PTT switch is re leased the transceiver will revert to Low power Pres
36. els 13 or 67 pressing this key momentarily toggles the power level from Low power to medium or High power Secondary use Hold down this key to lock the keypad except the PTT SQL and H L keys so that they are not accidentally changed The key lock symbol Or will appear on the LCD to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down until the key lock symbol Om disappears to unlock the radio 9 SCAN KEY Starts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels When scanning press and hold this key to turn on and off priority scan P is shown on the display during Priority scanning PRESET KEY Immediately recalls one of up to 10 user preset memories for each band shown as 0 9 on the LCD Pressing this key repeatedly scrolls through the preset memory channels Page 16 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S MEM KEY Press this key to memorize the selected channel for scanning When pressed a MEM icon will be shown on the LCD display indicating the channel has been saved to scan memory The scan memory is only used with the Marine and WX channels To delete the channel from scan memory select the channel and press this key until MEM is removed from the display BUSY TX INDICATOR This indicator illuminates different colors de pending on the band that is selected The MARINE Blue chart to the right shows the colors illuminated AM Green when the signal is received This indicator FM Marine Blue AIR Yellow
37. ended to use turn the radio while it is in the charger If 12V DC power is available the supplied 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 90 E DC 19A and E DC 6 will charge a com pletely discharged FNB V98LI battery pack in about 8 hours NC 90 E DC 6 E DC 19A 4 1 3 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 To install insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a click Install the Battery Pack Close the Battery Pack Latch 3 To remove open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the transceiver then slide the battery downward and out from the transceiver HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 4 1 4 USING THE CD 36 CHARGER CRADLE 1 2 Turn the transceiver off Insert the DC plug from the NC 90 into the DC jack on the CD 36 side panel then plug the NC 90 into the AC line outlet Insert the HX600S with the battery pack into the CD 36 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front If the HX600S is inserted correctly the Red indicator on the CD 36 will glow A fully discharged pack will be charged completely in approximately 8 hours Important Note Do not leave the charger connected to the transceiver for continuous periods in excess of 24 hours Long t
38. erm overcharging can degrade the Lithium lon battery pack and significantly shorten its useful life When charging is completed disconnect the pack from the CD 36 and unplug the NC 90 from the AC line outlet 4 1 5 MOUNTING THE CD 36 ON THE VESSEL The CD 36 is designed to be surface on a vessel which can be connected to the charger and a GPS that supplies NMEA data for DSC Distress transmis sions If mounting on a vessel the CD 36 must be mounted in a location on the ves sel that is directly shielded from rain or splashes of water After the location is found mount the CD 36 using the supplied mounting screws CD 36 Desktop Mount Page 12 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 4 2 CONNECTING A GPS TO THE CD 36 The CD 36 is supplied with a cable that is designed to be connected to any GPS that has an NMEA Output with the GLL GGA GNS or RMC sen tences Check with the owner s manual of the GPS to confirm this informa tion The NMEA input cable on the CD 36 contains two wires uses are shown below Blue NMEA Input Connects to NMEA Out of GPS Green NMEA Negative Connects to NMEA Negative or battery Ground of GPS If you have further inquires please feel free to contact us at Phone 800 767 2450 Fax 888 679 8046 Web site standardhorizon com Email marinetech vxstdusa com To connect the GPS receiver connect the wires between the CD 36 and the GPS Insure that the wires are pr
39. ge Current Consumption Operating Temperature Case Size W x H x D Weight Approx 15 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output 7 4 V Modulation Type Maximum Deviation Spurious Emission Microphone Impedance Page 50 gt gt STANDARD HORIZON 156 MHz 163 275 MHz Marine Band WX Band Channel Steps 25 kHz 88 MHz 108 MHz FM Broadcast Receive only Channel Steps 100 kHz 500 kHz 1800 kHz AM Broadcast Receive only Channel Steps 10 9 kHz 108 MHz 137 MHz AIR Band Receive only Channel Steps 25 kHz 10 ppm 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 16KOG3E 16K0G2B 50 Ohms Nominal 7 2 V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 170 mA Receive 50 mA Standby 1 45 A 5 W transmit 1 0 A 2 5 W transmit 0 6 A 1 W transmit 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 2 36 x 4 09 x 1 2 60 x 104 x 30 5 mm w o knob amp antenna 10 6 oz 300 g with FNB V98LI Antenna 5 2 5 or 1 W Variable Reactance 5 kHz At least 65 dB below 2 k Ohm HX600S 15 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Intermediate Frequencies Sensitivity Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Selectivity AF Output Internal speaker HX600S gt gt Double Conversion Superheterodyne NFM AM Triple Conversion Superheterodyne WFM NFM AM WFM 1st 47 25 MHz 45 8 MHz 2nd 450 kHz 10 7 MHz 3rd 1 MHz 0 2 uV for 12 dB SINAD Marine Band 0 2 uV for 12 dB SINAD WX Band 1
40. he weather alert tone is received When an alert is received on a weather channel scanning stops and the transceiver emits a beeping tone that will stay on for 5 minutes or until the user presses the WX key to listen to the Weather Alert Page 20 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 6 4 2 SPECIFIC AREA MESSAGE ENCODING SAME In addition to the NOAA Weather Alert the HX600S is able to receive and display NOAA Weather Radio NWR SAME Messages NOAA SAME broad casts include warnings and post event information for all types of hazards including natural such as earthquakes or avalanches environmental such as chemical releases or oil spills and public safety such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages NOTE NOAA Weather Radio service to a county depends on reliable signal reception which typically extends in about a 40 mile radius from the trans mitter assuming level terrain Some counties or parts of counties that are in mountainous areas and are listed as having NWR coverage may not have reliable reception in some locations due to signal blockages and or exces sive distance from the transmitter Programming NOAA SAME area s codes Refer to section 10 MENU SET MODE nA1 nA6 NOAA Weather SAME Area 1 6 Operation The HX600S can receive and display SAME messages only when the Weather channel in your area is selected and the SAME code is programmed When a message is received the display will show the Nature of Activatio
41. in the DISTRESS key for 3 seconds The LCD will count down 3s 2s 1s and afterwards the HX6008S will transmit the DSC Dis tress Call on channel 70 Fr TT 3 When the distress signal is being sent iiA icon usao will appear on the LCD After the message has been sent the Distress Alarm will sound 4 The transceiver received for a transmission CH16 until an acknowledg ment signal is received 5 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in three minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received 6 To cancel the distress call alarm press the 16 9 key 7 To send the CANCEL call Press the DISTRESS key then press the A or Y key until CAN CEL is shown on the LCD Press the DISTRESS key NOTE When a GPS receiver with NMEA output is connected via the CD 33 Charger Cradle the vessel s position is automatically transmitted with the distress call The HX600S will remember the position input from the GPS until the radio is turned off 7 11 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE All Marine channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada and International regulations The mode of operation can not be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated depending on the channel and whether the USA International or Canadian operating band is selected HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 8 SCR
42. ions 67 XIX X 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge communi cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial fishing S amp R 68 X X X 156 425 Non commercial Recreational 69 X X X 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 70 X X X 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed 71 X X X 156 575 US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 72 X IX X 156 625 Non commercial Inter ship only 73 X X X 156 675 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 74 X IX X 156 725 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 75 X 156 775 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 76 X 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 X X 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 x 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 78 x Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 78A X X Non commercial Recreational Page 42 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I SID TX RX CHANNEL USE 79 X D 1156 975 161 575 Port operation and Ship movement T9A X X S 156 975 Commercia
43. l 80 X D 1157 025 161 625 Port operation ship movement 80A X S 157 025 Commercial 81 D 157 075 161 675 Port operation ship movement 81A X S 157 075 U S Government Only Environmental protection operations 82 D 157 125 161 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 82A X S 157 125 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 D 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83A X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 84 X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X D 157 375 161 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 S 157 375 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 X D 157 425162 025 Public Correspondence ship to coast 88 S 157 425 Public Correspondence ship to coast 88A X S 425 Commercial Inter ship Only WX01 X X X D 162 550 Weather receive only WX02 X X X D 162 400 Weather receive only WX03 X X X D 162 475 Weather receive only WX04 X X X D 162 425 Weather receive only WX05 X X X D 162 450 Weather receive only WX06 X X X D 162 500 Weather receive only WXO7 X X X D 162 525 Weather receive only WX08 X X X D 161 650 Weather receive only WX09 X X X D 161 775 Weather receive only WX10 X X XI D 163 275 Weather receive only The above BOL
44. n and the level as shown in the table below 1 Press the WX key and select the WX channel using the A or V keys 2 Adjust the volume control to a comfortable listening level 3 When a warning signal is received on a weather channel the HX600S display will show the Nature of Activation and level Level Nature of Activation 4 The HX600S will emit a beeping tone that will stay on for 5 minutes or until the user presses the any keys to listen to the Weather Alert HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 EAS Event NWR SAME Codes Nature of Activation NWR SAME Code Administrative Message ADR Avalanche Watch AVA Avalanche Warning AVW Blizzard Warning BZW Child Abduction Emergenc CAE Civil Danger Warning Civil Emergency Message Coastal Flood Watch Coastal Flood Warning Practice Demo Warning Dust Storm Warning Emergency Action Notification Emergency Action Termination Earthquake Warning Evacuation Immediate Flash Flood Watch Flash Flood Statement Flash Flood Warning Flood Watch Flood Statement Flood Warning Fire Warning Hurricane Statement Hazardous Materials Warning Hurricane Watch Hurricane Warning High Wind Watch High Wind Warning Local Area Emergenc Law Enforcement Warning National Information Center Network Message Notification National Periodic Test Nuclear Power Plant Warning Radiological Hazard Warning Required Monthly Test Required Weekly Test Special Marine Warning Special Weather Statement Shelte
45. n to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 9 3 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks and bridges and by vessels maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meet ing and passing in restricted waters Channel 67 is used for navigational traffic between vessels By regulation power is normally limited to 1 Watt on these channels Your radio is programmed to automatically reduce power to this limit on these channels However in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher power See page 16 H L key for means to temporarily over ride the low power limit on these two channels 9 4 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requir ing vessels at sea or other bodies of water to be notified the NOAA Na tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some VHF radios including your HX600S can detect for Weather Alarm purposes refer to section 6 4 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT for a discussion of how to use this feature The 1050 Hz tone when de tected will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX600S to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received In order to test this system NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz to
46. nd Southwest Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge and in addition over the full length of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal from entrance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and over the ull length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Missis sippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge Within 120 km 75 miles of the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches 157 425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88 In this area Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only More than 120 km 75 miles from the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca its approaches the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway 157 425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communications Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for communica tions 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 additionally 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 Grea
47. ne every Wednes day sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time You may use this oppor tunity to test your HX600S periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert fea ture is working or for training crewmembers on how to configure the HX600S to receive the NOAA Weather Alerts Page 32 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 10 MENU SET MODE The Menu Mode allows a number of the HX600S operating parameters to be customized 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 Hold down the SQL switch then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the SQL switch 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating that the Setup Mode has been activated 4 Press the the SQL switch to select the Menu item to be adjusted Press the A or W key to select the status or value of the Menu item 6 After completing your adjustment press the SQL switch to save the new setting and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation bEP KEY BEEP Function Enable Disable the Keypad beep Available Values ON OFF Default ON CHF CHANNEL FREQUENCY Function Enable Disable the Channel Frequency display Available Values ON OFF Default OFF CHn CH NAME SET Function Changes the channel name shown on the display 1 Select the channel on which you wish to change the name before recall ing this Menu item 2 Turn the transceiver off 3 Hold down the SQL switch then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the SQL switch
48. operly shielded from water See the figure at the right for example of connection to STANDARD HORIZON GPS CHART PLOTTER HX600S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 5 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed operating instructions refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION Refer to illustra tions for the location of the following controls switches and connections Pee 8 HERBES e Page 14 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S e VOLUME CONTROL Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume MIC SP JACK The jack accepts the optional CMP460 Speaker Microphone MH 5744B Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset or VC 27 Earpiece Mi crophone When this jack is used the internal speaker is disabled ANTENNA CONNECTOR The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here PUSH TO TALK PTT SWITCH When pushed activates the transmitter S SQUELCH SQL SWITCH Sets the point at which random noise on the channel will not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does This point is called the Squelch threshold Further adjustment of the squelch control will degrade the re ception of wanted transmissions To quickly open the squelch and moni tor a channel before transmitting press and hold this key for 3 seconds POWER SWITCH
49. ority scanning feature allows the radio to scan while also keeping watch on a particularly important priority channel The following channels can be set as the priority channel 16 09 and MARINE Preset Channel 1 To set the priority channel hold down the 16 9 key and press the MEM key The channel will change from 16 to 09 to Preset Channels 0 through 9 with each press of the MEM key When the 16 9 key is released the displayed channel will be set as the priority channel the large P icon will appear at the left side of the channel num ber 2 For priority scanning hold down the SCAN key during normal scanning Scanning will proceed between the memorized channels and the priority channel The priority channel will be scanned after each programmed channel P is shown on the left side of the channel number during prior ity scanning 3 As an example of priority scanning let us say that marine channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in the transceiver s scan memory Priority scanning will proceed in the following sequence CHO6 gt Priority Channel gt CH07 gt Priority Channel gt CH08 gt Priority Channel gt CH06 gt Priority Channel 4 Evenwhen the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a programmed channel the transceiver will shift to a dual watch mode between this channel and the priority channel Therefore your priority watching of the designated channel i
50. protected areas is permitted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in thier respective designated sectors Page 44 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 dis Use of 156 875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt 156 375 MHz and 156 650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational communications These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt Maximum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations On the Great Lakes in addition to bridge to bridge communications 156 650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems 156 650 MHz is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Midchannel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above Head of Passes near Baton Rouge Addition ally 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 Use of 156 375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 a
51. r completing your adjustment press the SQL switch to save the new setting 8 Press the PTT key to exit to normal operation Page 36 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 11 INSTALLATIONS OF OPTION 11 1 FVP 31 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT 1 Make sure that the transceiver is off Remove the battery pack 2 Locate the connector for the optional unit under the caution seal in the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver just peel off the cau tion seal 3 Align the connector on the FVP 31 with the transceiver s connector and gently press the unit into place 4 Place the Sponge Sheet supplied with the HX600S on the FVP 31 5 Affix the new caution seal supplied with the FVP 31 and replace the battery Installation is now complete LT LU LT TT uc uo gt ma ma 9 Peel off the seal Locate Connector Sponge Sheet Affix the new Seal 11 2 FBA 25A Alakline BATTERY Tray FBA 25A is a battery case that holds six alkaline batteries and is used with the HX600S transceiver 1 Slide the batteries into the FBA 25A with the Negative side of the batter ies touching the spring connections inside the FBA 25A 2 Insert the FBA 25A into the battery compartment on the back of the trans ceiver then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a click Note The battery indic
52. r in Place Warning Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Weather Statement Tornado Watch 911 Telephone Outage Emergency Tornado Warning Tropical Storm Watch Tropical Storm Warning Tsunami Watch Tsunami Warning Volcano Warning Winter Storm Watch Winter Storm Warning Page 22 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 6 5 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS The HX600S provides ten Preset channel for each individual operating band VHF Marine AM Broadcast FM Broadcast and Air Band Programming 1 Select the desired band by pressing the BAND key 2 Hold down the PRESET key and press the A or W key repeatedly if necessary until the desired channel number or frequency is displayed With the desired number displayed release the PRESET key 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the desired channels into Preset Chan nels 0 9 5 To delete a Preset Channel hold down the PRESET key and press the A or Y key until the Preset Channel number to be deleted is dis played then release the PRESET key Operation Pressing the PRESET key will toggle between Preset Channels 0 9 and the last selected regular channel Preset Channel 0 is represented by 0 to the right of the channel number on the LCD DODT ra a for 1 second and preset channel 1
53. rator Port operation ship movement 05A 156 250 Port operation VTS in Seattle 06 156 300 Inter ship Sefety 07 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O7A X X 156 350 Commercial 08 X X 156 400 Commercial Inter ship only 09 X X S 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial amp Non commercial Recreational 10 X X S 156 500 Commercial 11 X X S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 X X s 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 X X s 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 X X s 156 700 Port operation VTS in selected areas 15 x 15 17 s 156 850 State Controlled 1 W 18 D 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement 18A S 156 900 Commercial 19 D 156 950 161 550 Port operation ship movement 19A S 156 950 US Commercial 19A S 156 950 Coast Guard 20 D 157 000 161 600 Canadian Coast Guard Only International port operations and shipment 20A S 157 000 Port operation 21 D 157 050 161 650 Port operation ship movement 21A x s 157 050 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard 22 22A x 157 100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 23 X X D 15
54. rd Press the SQL switch then press the A key and stop immediately after the noise disappears This condition is known as the Squelch Thresh old If the squelch is set to a higher level weak signals may not be received No noise or no signal is heard until a signal is received that exceeds the squelch threshold Sometimes a slight adjustment of the squelch threshold is needed as some channels have a higher noise level than others NOTE To quickly open the squelch and monitor a channel before trans mitting press and hold this key for 3 seconds Press the SCAN key momentarily to channel the scanning Refer to section 7 2 for programming channels into scan memory Please refer to section 13 for VHF Marine channel assignments The LCD and keypad are illuminated for 5 seconds when any key is pressed The lamp automatically turns off in about 5 seconds 10 To lock the channel so that it is not accidentally changed hold down the Page 18 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S H L key for about one second This locks the A JIS TRE and V keys and all the front panel controls ex USA amp cept the H L PTT and SQL keys The Or sym bol will appear on the display to indicate that the keypad is locked Hold down the H L key for about one second to unlock the keys The Or symbol will disappear from the display 6 3 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 of the RECEPTION discussion above 2 Before transmitting monitor
55. rnational channels do not use alpha num bers 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 Canadian 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 us ing the USA CAN INTL channel selection procedure described on page 28 of this manual Channel 22 without an A is an International duplex channel for port operations The HX600S displays an A adjacent to the channel number on all Alpha channels unlike some other models that may not indicate the A even though they may be set to the correct frequency Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on inter coastal waterways and rivers It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communi cating with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels 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 oper
56. s not compromised when the scanner has paused on an active channel 5 Hold down the SCAN key to change the priority scanning to normal scanning and then press the SCAN key to stop the scan and return to normal operation HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 7 4 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio to watch for a transmission on the priority channel and another selected Marine channel until a signal is re ceived The priority channel is determined in section 7 3 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN 1 To start the Dual Watch feature select a channel to be dual watched with the priority channel and press and hold the SCAN key The radio checks the priority chan nel for voice traffic every one second A small DW icon is will be shown blinking on the left of the display during scanning 2 To cancel the Dual Watch feature press the SCAN key 7 5 TRI WATCH Note To use this function the radio must be setup to enable the Tri watch function Refer to Section 10 MENU SET MODE The TRI Watch feature allows the radio to watch for a transmission on the priority channel and the secondary calling channel channel 09 and an other selected Marine channel until a signal is received The priority channel is determined per the discussion in section 7 3 PROGRAMMABLE PRI ORITY SCAN 1 To start the TRI Watch feature select a channel and press and hold the SCAN key The radio checks the priority chann
57. s the H L key again if you need High power on a subsequent transmission 7 9 OPERATING ON USA CHANNEL 67 USA Channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships This channel has been allocated for temporary high power transmis sion if communication is not able to be established on one watt Select Channel 67 then press the H L key to set the transmitter output to either High or Medium power When the PTT switch is released the trans ceiver will revert to low power HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 7 10 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 7 10 1 GENERAL 7 10 1 1 Digital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization IMO as an international standard for establishing VHF MF and HF radio calls It had also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS It is planned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts The HX600S has a DSC Distress feature that allows mariners to instantly transmit a VHF Marine distress call with GPS position when connected to the transceiver to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission 7 10 1 2 Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI What is an MMSI An MMSI is a nine digit number u
58. sed on Marine Transceivers capable of using Digital Selective Calling DSC This number is used by the HX600S when a Marine DSC Distress call is transmitted This number is registered with the USCG Refer to section 10 MENU SET MODE MMSI REG NOTE An MMSI must be programmed into the HX600S before the DSC Distress function will operate If you have a fixed mounted DSC VHF and already have a MMSI this MMSI should be programmed into the HX600S How can l obtain a MMSI assignment Currently there are two companies that offer MMSI numbers Boat US at 800 563 1539 or visit the web site http www boatus com mmsi Seatow at 631 765 3660 or visit the web site http www seatow com mmsiinfo htm WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue To be effective as a safety device this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system Page 28 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 7 10 2 SENDING A DISTRESS CALL The distress call automatically includes the vessel s DSC MMSI and Lat Lon position The vessel s position will only be transmitted if the transceiver is properly connected to an operating GPS receiver with NMEA output 1 Lift the red DISTRESS rubber cover on the right side of the transceiver and press the DISTRESS key DSC DISTRESS will appear on the LCD 2 Press and hold
59. t Lakes for trans mission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts MAFOR Great Lakes Weather Broadcast LAWEB and nscheduled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins F3C and J3C emissions are permitted Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156 800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved The frequency 157 100 MHz is authorized for search and rescuetraining exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is re quired Use must cease immediately on U S Coast Guard request The duplex pair for channel 20 157 000 161 600 MHz may be used for ship to coast station commu nications Available for assignment to coast stations the use of which is in accord with an agreed program for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the environmental conditions in which ves sels operate i e weather sea conditions time signals notices to mariners and hazards to naviga tion Available only in the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca The frequency 156 525 MHz is to be used exclusively for distress safety and calling using digital selective calling techniques No other uses are permitted The frequency 156 450 MHz is available for intership ship and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial vessels such as recreational boats and private coast stations The frequency 156 425 M
60. 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 HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 1 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans mitter When the Push to Talk PTT button is pushed the transceiver sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wireless devices This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 this corresponds to 50 transmission time and 50 reception time WARNING To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guide lines this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation dis tance of at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your face Speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation distance If you use a headset accessory for this radio with the radio worn on your body use only the Vertex Standard belt clip for this transceiver and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your body when transmitting Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the tr
61. with your car or home stereo The AM broadcast band currently extends from 500 to San 1800 kHz Channels are spaced in even 10 kHz incre ments i e 510 520 530 1800 kHz in the United States and Canada Elsewhere channels are spaced in 9 kHz increments i e 504 513 522 etc The FM broadcast band in the United States extends from 88 to 108 MHz Channels are assigned at 100 kHz increments i e 88 1 88 2 88 3 107 9 The channels from 88 1 to 91 9 are reserved for noncom mercial educational stations Outside the United States and Canada the bound aries and channel spacing vary In Japan the band starts at 76 MHz In West ern Europe the band generally runs from 88 108 MHz but channels can be irregularly spaced i e 101 25 MHz m Qm wu um HX600S ZS STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 AIR Aircraft Bands The AM VHF aeronautical communications band lies between 108 000 MHz and 136 975 MHz This fre quency spectrum can be divided into a lower and up per range The lower range between 108 000 MHz and 118 000 MHz is primarily used for navigational aids such as the ILS Instru ment Landing Systems DME Distance Measuring Equipment and VOR s Very High Frequency Omni Range The lower range offers very little in the way of voice communications it does however provide someone with a working knowledge of Morse code the opportunity to identify various beacons The up per range of the aeronautical ban
62. z Shared ATC Company Ops amp DataLink Page 8 ZS STANDARD HORIZON HX600S 4 GETTING STARTED Lithium ion Li ion batteries pack high energy density in a tiny package Other than higher power and lower weight li ion batteries are user friendly as well Unlike its predecessor the nickel cadmium lithium ion batteries do not suffer from the memory effect That is the battery does not have to be fully dis charged before being recharged Though the batteries do not suffer from the memory effect it is just the oppo site that users should be wary of Lithium ion batteries shouldn t be run all the way down before charging they respond much better with constant recharges To prolong the battery when not in use store it in a cool dry place at approxi mately 40 percent capacity Also avoid exposing a lithium ion battery to ex treme temperatures for prolonged periods of time and recharge constantly when in use 4 1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS The FNB V98LI is a high performance Lithium lon battery providing high ca pacity in a compact package CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury FNB V98LI battery pack should only be removed charged or recharged in non hazardous environments 4 1 1 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Lithium lon batteries This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused especially when

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