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1. Page 14 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 4 2 3 BATTERY CHARGING 1 2 HX751 Turn the transceiver off Insert the DC plug from the PA 48B into the DC jack on the CD 39 side panel then plug the PA 48B into the AC line outlet Insert the HX751 with the bat tery pack into the CD 39 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front If the HX751 is inserted cor rectly the Red CHARGING indicator will glow A fully dis charged pack will be charged completely in approximately 8 hours When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green CAUTION The CD 39 is NOT designed to be waterproof Do not attempt to charge in wet locations The CD 39 is only designed for the charging of the HX751 s battery and is not suitable for other purposes The CD 39 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity so we do not recom mend its use adjacent to such device STANDARD HORIZON 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 5 1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed operat ing instructions refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION Refer to illus trations for the location of the following controls switches and connec tions NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the m
2. nels Page 22 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 6 When a signal is received adjust the volume Press the VOL key followed by the W A key to desired listen ing level The TX BUSY indicator illuminates green indi cating that the channel is being used NOTE You may change the speaker audio to have a high or lower sounding pitch to assist listening in quiet or noisy environments See Menu item 02 PC AUDIO PITCH CONTROL page 36 for details 6 4 TRANSMISSION 1 Perform the 6 3 RECEPTION discussion above 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 For communications over short distances press the H L On key until 8 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 power 2 5 watts 7 icon appears High power 5 watts icon appears or Normal power 6 watts No icon by pressing the 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 During transmission the amp g3 indicator will appear on the dis play and the TX BUSY indicator will grow red 7 Position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 i
3. 9 USA INTL CAN Indicator These indicators show the band of operation for the particular channel USA indicates the USA band INTL indicates the International band and indicates the Canadian band Page 20 S STANDARD HORIZON HX751 693 Indicator This indicator appears during transmission 3 WX Indicator This indicator appears when a NOAA weather channel is selected 2 PRESET Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the transceiver s PRESET chan nel 03 Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and reception modes Battery Indicator When the battery charge is almost depleted a icon will appear on the display When this icon appears it is recommended that you charge the battery soon No Icon Full battery Aj Lower battery Battery is very low Blinking Prepare to charge the battery 5 Indicator When the icon is shown on the LCD all keys are disabled except for the PTT VOL SQL POWER LIGHT STROBE H L on keys HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications False distress or emergency messages Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests e Messages to or from a vessel on land e Transmission w
4. 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 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 C9 0 201 HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 9 End the message by saying 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 3 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
5. NOTE The temperature sensor may not display the correct temperature when the internal temperature of the radio is to hot for example while transmitting a lot Microphone The internal microphone is located here NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Speaker The internal speaker is located here Battery Pack Lock Bottom side Turn the Battery Pack Lock to the OPEN position for battery removal HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 5 2 INDICATORS 0 1 5558 7 aa O jE mum JH VOL Sa P um SCN DW DUP 1 Information Bar The temperature or battery voltage is shown here 0 B Indicators indicates High power 5 Watts QJ indicates Medium power 2 5 Watts and is for Low power 1 Watt Blank in this location indicates Normal power 6 Watts VOL Indicator This indicator shows the receiver audio volume level 2 SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level 5 SCN Indicator This indicator appears when the Scan is activated 6 Indicator This indicator appears when the Dual Watch is activated DUP Indicator This indicator appears when the Duplex Channel is selected P Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the Priority Channel
6. 06 dr DIMMER Function Adjusting of the display brightness Available Values 00 01 02 03 Default 02 07 SnL SCAN LAMP Function Enable Disable the automatic illumination of the lamp when a signal is received on a channel during scanning Available Values on oFF Default oFF 08 SCn SCAN DISPLAY Function Selects the Scanning display mode Available Values nor Normal SPL Special Default nor Normal When this menu is set to Normal the channel numbers during scan will be shown as scrolling on the display When SPL Special is selected the channel numbers on the display do not change unless a call was received The channel shown is the last channel that was received 09 dt DUAL WATCH MODE B Function Selects dual or tri watch as desired at Available Values d Dual Watch t Triple Watch Default d Dual Watch See page 27 for details HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 10 dUL DW DISPLAY Function Selects the Dual Watch scanning display mode Available Values nor Normal SPL Special Default nor Normal When SPL Special is selected the channel shown on the display is the last channel the HX751 received a call on This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was received 11 bSY BUSY LED Function Enable Disable the BUSY LED while the squelch is open Available Values on oFF Default on 12 SOS STROB
7. SYMPTOM The SCAN DW key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No preset channels or any Channels are not stored into Scan memory REMEDY Refer to section 6 10 MEMORY SCAN to program channels into scan memory Squelch is not adjusted Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just dis appears Further adjustment of the squelch control may eliminate in coming signals The USA INTL CAN modes do not function Proper operation not followed HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the CLR WX key Press and holding the SQL switch does not eliminate background noise Low battery Charge battery Refer to section 4 of this manual Audio volume level is too low Press the VOL key and press the A key several times Cannot change any function Key Lock is on Turn Key Lock off Refer to section 5 H L On key Key Lock does not function Proper operation not followed Hold down the H L On key for 2 seconds Indicator does not light when charging a battery HX751 Defective battery FNB V99LI STANDARD HORIZON Contact your Standard Horizon dealer Page 41 10 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 Coas
8. accident breakage misuse improper installation or modification or water damage depending on the product Page 50 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 12 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 12 1 GENERAL Frequency Ranges Channel Spacing Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Voltage Current Consumption Operating Temperature Thermometer Operating Range Case Size W x H x D Weight Approx 12 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output Modulation Type Maximum Deviation Spurious Emission Microphone Impedance 12 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Intermediate Frequencies Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Hum amp Noise Ratio Sensitivity Selectivity AF Output Internal SP TX 156 025 MHz 157 425 MHz RX 156 050 MHz 163 275 MHz 25 kHz 10 ppm 4 F to 140 F 20 to 60 C 16 50 Q 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 280 mA Receive Typical at AF MAX 50 mA Standby 10 mA Standby Saver On 1 6A 1 5A 1 0A 0 7A TX 6W 5W 2 5W 1W 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C 2 44 x 5 57 x 1 61 62 x 141 5 x 41 mm w o knob amp antenna 10 8 oz 305 g w FNB V99LI Belt Clip amp Antenna 6W 5W 2 5W 1W Q7 4V Variable Reactance 5 kHz 75 dBc typical 2 kQ Double C
9. 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 X X X D 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 45 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 60 X X D 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 61 X D 156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 61A X X S 156 075 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 62 X D 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 62A X S 156 125 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 63 X D 156 175 160 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 63A X X S 156 175 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 64 X X D 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 64A X X S 156 225 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65 X D 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X X S 156 275 Port Opeations 66 X D 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X X S 156 325 Port Oper
10. 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Batteries 1 year Note Batteries will be deemed defective only if storage capacity drops below 80 of rated capacity or if leakage develops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets External Speakers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transpor tation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of VER TEX STANDARD Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of purchase STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid Products purchased prior to January 1 1991 will bear the STANDARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date In the event of a defect malfunction or failure of the Product during the war ranty period STANDARD HORIZONS s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement at its option of the Product or part s therein which upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON Page 48 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORI ZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the ori
11. 450 Weather receive only WX00 X X X D 162 500 Weather receive only WX07 X X X D 162 525 Weather receive only X X X D 161 650 Weather receive only WX0 X X X D 161 775 Weather receive only 01 X X X D 163 275 Weather receive only NOTE Simplex channels 3A 21A 23A 61A 64A 81A 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U S A waters HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 47 11 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty PLEASE NOTE The following Limited Warranty is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada For limited Warranty de tails outside the United States contact the dealer in your country STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD warrants to the original purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Prod uct manufactured and or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased between 01 01 91 and 01 01 94 3 years Waterproof if purchased after 01 01 94 Loud hailers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Chargers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91
12. AND ALERT 2 25 6 9 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 2 26 6 10 MEMORY 2128 641 PRIORITY SCAN 2230 6 12 DUAL WATCH 221 6 13 TRIPLE WATCH 221 6 14 MEASURING WATER TEMPERATURE 2 32 6 15 STROBE LIGHT iin 2233 7 MENU SET MODE 2 36 8 INSTALLATION OF 8 2 39 8 1 38 ALAKLINE BATTERY CASE 22 39 9 MAINTENANCE enne 2 40 9 1 GENERAL 2 40 9 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS 2240 9 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 41 10 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT e ttt tenentis 42 11 WARRANTY 2 48 12 SPECIFICATIONS 51 12 1 GENERAL 51 12 2 TRANSMITTER ess B1 12 3 RECEIVER eo o entente tied tite laret eset 51 2 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 Congratulations on your purchase of the HX751 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 be hind every product sold and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance We appreciate your purchase of the HX751 and encourage you to read this manual
13. DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 43 for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada and International regulations The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated de pending on the channel and whether the USA International or Cana dian operating band is selected 6 7 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change the HX751 s keypad may be locked out Hold down the H L 6 key to lock the keypad except the PTT VOL SQL POWER LIGHT STROBE and H L 0w keys so that they are not accidentally changed The On icon will appear at the bottom right corner on the display to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down the key until the icon disappears to unlock the radio Page 24 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 6 8 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS AND ALERT 1 To receive a NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather broadcast press and hold the CLR WX key for one second The transceiver changes to the weather channel mode This mode consists of a preset memory bank containing the NOAA weather channels 2 When the press and hold the CLR WX key the transceiver will be set to the last used NOAA weather channel Pr
14. HX751 display and the calibrated thermom eter For example if the HX751 display shows 68 0 F and the calibrated thermometer indicates 65 3 F set the temperature off set to 2 7 F 6 Press the SQL key to save the new setting then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation The temperature sensor may not display the correct temperature when the temperature inside the radio is high for example while the trans mission mode or high receiver audio output 6 15 STROBE LIGHT The STROBE feature utilizes the high intensity strobe LED on the front of the HX751 as a visual distress beacon The default setting of the Strobe is on continuously however this may be changed to so the LED blinks the interna tionally recognized Morse Code S O S message at a 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 6 15 1 CHANGE TO SETUP To select the Strobe light to blink SOS be on continuously use the procedure below 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the transceiver while still hold HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 ing down the SQL key will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated Press the SQL key to select the Menu item 12 SOS Press the V or A key to select 505 Press the SQL key
15. desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the V or A key 55 Press the CLR WX key to store the channel into the transceiver s scan memory the oFF indication n changes to NOTE Channels stored in the Preset memory will be EI shown with PST in the top right corner of the dis play when in the 16 SCH menu The Preset channels are always scanned To re move a preset channel from scan the channel must be removed as a preset channel refer to section 6 9 1 PROGRAMMING sentence 4 Page 28 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all the channels to be scanned 9 delete a channel from the transceiver s scan memory select the memo rized channel then press the CLR WX key The indication changes to 10 Press the SQL key to save the new setting then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation 11 All channels programmed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off 6 10 2 OPERATION 1 Adjust the SQL level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the SQL key followed by the W A key 2 To start scanning press the SCAN DW key The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel and stops scanning when a transmission is received Scanning will T resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end LI 8 of the transmission A blinking SC
16. in established vessel traffic systems 156 650 MHz is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass en trance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above Head of Passes near Baton Rouge Additionally it is not available for use in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal except to aid the transition from these areas HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Use of 156 375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and South west Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge and in addition 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 full length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge Within 120 km 75 miles of the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches 157 425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88 In this area Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only More than 120 km 75 m
17. 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 de termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced marine electronics technician for help Page 6 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION The HX751 is a Submersible Floating 6 Watt portable two way marine trans ceiver The transceiver has all allocated USA International or Canadian chan nels It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the 16 9 key NOAA National Oceanic and Atmo spheric Administration Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by holding the CLR WX key The HX751 includes the following features Preset Channel key Preset and Priority Preset Scan Memory Scanning Priority Scanning Tri watch NOAA Weather Alert Battery Saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD and a transm
18. 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 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
19. the SCAN DW key for three seconds Scan ning will proceed between the memorized channels and the Priority Chan nel The Priority Channel will be scanned after each programmed channel 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 CH06 gt Priority Channel gt CH07 gt Priority Channel gt CH08 gt Priority Channel gt CH06 gt Priority Channel Even when the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a programmed channel the transceiver will shift to a dual watch mode between this channel and the priority channel Therefore your priority watching of the designated channel is not compromised when the scanner has paused on an active channel Press and hold the SCAN DW key for three seconds to return to the Memory Scan operation if desired To stop the Priority Scanning press the SCAN DW or CLR WX key CEHA D gt i Priority SCAN Page 30 7 STANDARD HORIZON HX751 NOTE When a transmission is detected on one of the memory channels the radio will pause on that channel and then momentarily change to the Priority Channel looking for an incoming signal When receiving a non priority channel you will hear a break in the reception when the radio momentarily monitors the Priority Channel If the radio receives a transmiss
20. the word Note that it is not neces sary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning Page 10 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 3 4 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks bridges and for maneuvering in port Messages on this channel must concern navigation only such as meeting and passing in restricted waters In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends High power is allowed Pressing the H L On key will change the power out put from Low Power 1 Watt to Medium 2 5 Watts High 5 Watts or Normal 6 Watts When you change from this channel then return to it low power will be automatically selected 3 5 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 key When you select this channel again the trans ceiver will revert to low power HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 4 GETTING STARTED 4 1 RADIO CARE CAUTION Before following the instructions below insure the speaker microphone jack antenna and battery are in place and firmly tightened Care must be taken if the radio was dropped and a close inspection may be needed to insu
21. Cw STANDARD HORIZON HX751 Floating Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual 1 4 k NT 3 69 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION enne FCC NOTICE iaaea ear iiaa ca ax dn dau 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST 2 2 OPTIONS Loose eene ebat ib e deve eon 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND 32 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 33 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 4410 34 OPERATING CHANNEL 13 PET 3 5 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 PET 4 GETTING STARTED 2 42 4 1 RADIO CARE 2 2 21 1 2 42 4 2 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS 12 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 16 5 1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES 2216 52 8 4224 242 2 4 2220 6 BASIC OPERATION 22 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS 2 22 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 22 6 3 RECEPTION 2 22 64 223 65 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 2 24 6 6 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANEL USE 2 24 67 KEYPAD LOCKING 2224 6 8 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS
22. DIO 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 stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over dis tances that are essentially Line of sight Actual transmission range de pends 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 6 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 water way or propagation anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a waterway If this occurs depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting you could interfere with a search and rescue case or contribute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 42 section 10 3 2 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 your vessel s name
23. E ILLUMINATION 5 Function Selects the 5 5 Strobe illumination from con tinuously on to SOS Strobe Available Values SoS Cnt Continuous Default Cnt 05 Available Values on SC oFF Default on SC on Will only alert when on a weather channel Scn radio will monitor the last selected weather channel and only alarm during scanning Dual Watch Preset Scan and Preset Priority Scan on SC The radio will monitor the last selected weather channel and alarm a when on a weather channel b during scanning Dual Watch Preset Scan and Preset Priority Scan OFF The Weather Alert function is disabled NOTE The HX751 menu does not have selections 14 and 15 16 SCH MEMORY SCAN PROGRAMMING 15 JL 13 ALt WX ALERT Function Enable Disable the Weather Alert feature ni L Function Programming the Memory Scan channel See page 28 for details H Page 38 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 8 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS 8 1 FBA 38 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE FBA 38 is a battery case that holds five AAA size Alkaline batteries and is used with the HX751 transceiver 1 Slide the five AAA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA 38 with the Nega tive side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA 38 2 Insert the FBA 38 into the battery rest on the bottom of the transceiver and then turn the Battery Pack Lock to the LOCK position with a coin NOTE When t
24. N icon will appear at the left bottom of the display during scanning 3 stop the scan press the SCAN DW CLR WX key ms an lt p ci lt a gt x a 4E Qu CEP Memory ScAN NOTE Memory scan starts from the lowest to the highest channel pro grammed into memory 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 transmission When the transmission stops the radio will automatically start scan again During Memory Scan the channels will rapidly change and a SCN icon will be shown in the left bottom of the display HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 6 11 PRIORITY SCAN The Priority Scanning feature allows the radio to Memory Scan while also keeping watch on a particularly important Priority Channel The following channels can be set as the Priority Channel 16 09 and Preset Channels described previously 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 9 to Preset Channels 0 through 9 with each press of the key When the 16 9 key is released the displayed channel will be set as the Priority Channel the P icon will appear at the left side of the channel number For Priority Scanning press the SCAN DW key to activate the Memory Scanning then hold down
25. NE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 80 X D 157 025 161 625 Port operation ship movement 80A X X S 157 025 Commercial 81 X D 157 075 161 675 Port operation ship movement 81A X S 157 075 U S Government Only Environmental protection operations 81A X S 157 075 Canadian Coast Guard Only 82 X 157 125 161 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 82A X X S 157 125 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X D 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X D 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 84 X X X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine 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 X S 157 425 Port operation ship movement 88A X S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only WX00 X X X D 162 550 Weather receive only Wx02 X X X D 162 400 Weather receive only WXO3 X X X D 162 475 Weather receive only WX04 X X X 162 425 Weather receive only Wx05 X X X D 162
26. ard designated VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston described in Sec 80 383 156 250 MHz is avail able for intership port operations communications used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors within a 25 nautical mile radius of Point Fermin California 156 550 MHz 156 600 MHz and 156 700 MHz are available in the U S Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U S Coast Guard The use of these fre quencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is per mitted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in their respective designated sectors Use of 156 875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt 5 156 375 MHz and 156 650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational communications These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt Maxi mum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations On the Great Lakes in addition to bridge to bridge communications 156 650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes
27. areas 12 5 156 600 Port operation VTS selected areas 13 X X 5 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 1 5 156 700 Port operation VTS in selected areas 15 X S 156 750 Environmental Receive only 15 5 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W S International Distress Safety and Calling 17 X X X S 156 850 State Controlled 1 W 18 X D 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement 18A X X S 156 900 Commercial 19 X D 156 950 161 550 Port operation ship movement 19A X S 156 950 US Commercial 19A X S 156 950 Coast Guard 20 X X X D 157 000 161 600 Canadian Coast Guard Only International port operations and shipment 20 X S 157 000 Port operation 21 X 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 S 157 100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 23 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A X 5 157 150 U S Government Only 24 X X X D 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 25 X X 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 26 X X X 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 27 X X X D 157 350
28. ations 67 X X X S 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com muni cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canad Commercial fishing S amp R 68 X X 5 156 425 Non commercial Recreational 69 X X 5 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 70 X X 185 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed 11 X X X 5 156 575 US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 12 X X 5 156 625 Non commercial Inter ship only 73 X X X S 156 675 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fish ing only International Inter ship Port 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 16 X X 5 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 X X S 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 5 156 875 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 46 7 STANDARD HORIZON HX751 VHF MARI
29. attery 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 HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 1 To install the battery pack insert the battery pack into the bottom of the transceiver then turn the Battery Pack Lock to the LOCK position with a coin 2 Toremove the battery pack turn the transceiver off open the Battery Pack Lock on the bottom of the transceiver then slide out the battery from the transceiver The battery lock must be set to LOCK position to ensure water integ rity and from the battery coming loose BELT CLIP INSTALLATION REMOVAL INSTALLATION REMOVAL Install the Belt Clip as The belt clip is designed to snap and lock shown below into place To remove the belt clip you may find it necessary to use a flat head screw driver to unlock the belt clip from the ra dio as shown in the image below
30. channel 9 Pressing this key again re verts to the previous selected working channel CLR WX Key Press this key to cancel the volume adjusting mode squelch adjusting mode memory scanning and dual watch function Secondary use Hold down the this key immediately recalls the last used NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Channel from any chan nel location Recalls the previously selected working channel when the CLR WX key is pressed again Advanced use When the 16 9 key is held and the CLR WX key is pressed the radio will change the marine band between the USA International and Cana dian channels POWER 5 Key Press and hold this orange key for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver s power on and off 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 5 TX BUSY Indicator This indicator glows green when a signal is being received and red when transmitting When the Emergency feature is activated this indicator blinks the interna tionally recognized Morse Code S O S message Page 18 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 Thermo Sensor To measure a water temperature soak the radio so the sensor is covered by water for several minutes to see the actual water temperature NOTE It may take a few minutes for the temperature to register correctly
31. ct and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manu factured Products The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMITED in duration to the time period specified above STAN DARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequen tial damages resulting from the use and operation of this Product or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANTY any implied warranties or any contract with STANDARD HORIZON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 49 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 1991 ARE COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Standard products We are co
32. e when detected will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX751 to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received In order to test this system NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednes day sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time You may use this opportu nity to test your HX751 periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert feature is working or for training crew members on how to configure the 751 to re ceive the NOAA Weather Alerts HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 6 9 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 If the PRESET key is pressed and no channels have been assigned an alert beep will be emitted from the speaker 6 9 1 PROGRAMMING 1 Press the W or A key repeatedly if necessary until the desired chan nel number is displayed 2 With the desired channel number displayed Press and hold the PRESET key The indication of PRESET and the Preset Channel number 0 will appear at the right of the channel number on the display for 1 second 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program the desired channels into Preset Chan nels 1 9 4 To delete a Preset Channel press the PRESET key until the Preset Chan nel number to be deleted is displayed then press and hold the PRESET key NOTE Weather channels can be stored as preset for quick
33. e HX751 can measure water temperature The measurable temperature range is 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C 6 14 1 ACTIVATING WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 2 3 4 5 Turn the transceiver off Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the trans SELF ceiver while still holding down the SQL key SEt will appear on the display indicating that the Menu UL t Set Mode has been activated Press the SQL key to select the Menu item dSP Press the W or A key to select Unit C or Unit SES Unit C Indicates the current temperature by C Unit F Indicates the current temperature by F Press the SQL key to save the new setting then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation Page 32 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 6 14 2 OPERATION Soak the thermal sensor on the front panel of the HX751 in water for several minutes The water temperature will be shown on the display 6 14 3 CALIBRATING WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR If the temperature display is incorrect it can be re calibrated via Menu Mode 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the trans ceiver while still holding down the SQL key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating that the Menu 21 t Set Mode has been activated 4 Press the SQL key to select the Menu item O4 5 Press the V or A key to set the difference be tween
34. ess the W or A key to change to other weather channels 3 To exit from the weather channel mode press and hold the CLR WX key for one second The transceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching to the weather channel mode 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes NOAA sends a weather alert consisting of a 1050 Hz tone followed by weather reports on the weather channels When a weather alert is received on a weather channel the transceiver emits a beep tone and the TX BUSY indicator blinks white Press the CLR WX key to stop the beep tone and listen to the weather reports NOTE By default the HX751 can alarm after a weather alert has been received when a weather channel is selected and on the last selected Weather channel during scanning Dual Watch Preset Scan and Preset Priority Scanning For additional settings refer to Menu Mode Item 13 ALt WX ALERT on page 38 6 8 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requiring vessels at sea or other bodies of water to be notified the NOAA National Oceano graphic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some VHF radios including your HX751 can detect for Weather Alert purposes re fer to section 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT for a discussion of how to use this feature The 1050 Hz ton
35. et Channel Scan Press and hold down the SCAN DW key until the radio beeps one time The radio is now scanning the Preset channels and the Priority channel The Priority Channel will be scanned in between each Preset channel Example Let us say marine channels 22A 68 and 88 are saved as preset channels Priority scanning will proceed in the following sequence CH22A gt Priority Channel gt CH68 gt Priority Channel gt CH88A gt Priority Channel gt CH22A gt Priority Channel Press and hold the SCAN DW key for three seconds to return to the Preset Channel Scan operation if desired To stop the Preset Priority Scanning press the SCAN DW or CLR WX key 6 10 MEMORY SCAN The HX751 can be programmed to scan channels from a minimum of 2 chan nels up to all channels in the marine band PRESET channels and NOAA weather channels 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 6 10 1 PROGRAMMING 1 2 3 With the radio on press the 16 9 key to select working channels Turn the transceiver off Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the transceiver while still hold ing down the SQL key The SEt will appear on the display indicating that the Menu Set Mode has been activated Press the SQL key to select the Menu Mode Item 16 SCH Select the
36. ginal 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 District of Columbia and Canada STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where pur chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON for service This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub jected to misuse neglect accident incorrect wiring by anyone other than STAN DARD HORIZON improper installation or subjected to use in violation of in structions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip ment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON s Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the Produ
37. he FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case is used the HX751 is not able to transmit using 6 W power output LOCK KO PENG I I HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 39 9 MAINTENANCE 9 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 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 9 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement part 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 e CD 39 Charger Cradle AAF94X001 e 460 Antenna 23000176 e CLIP 19 Belt Clip CP9196001 e MIC SP Cap 1087000 e MIC SP Cap O Ring RA046760A e MIC SP Rubber RA1030500 Page 40 7 STANDARD HORIZON HX751 9 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
38. he transmitter output power between Normal 6 Watts High 5 Watts Medium 2 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt power 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 PTT VOL SQL POWER LIGHT STROBE H L 6 keys so that they are not accidentally changed The On icon will appear at the bottom right corner on the display to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down this key until the On icon disappears to unlock the radio SCAN DW Key Starts stops the Memory scanning and Priority scanning on the preset chan nels and the programmed channels When Memory scanning press and hold this key to turn on and off priority scan P icon is shown on the bottom left side of the display during Priority scanning HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 LIGHT STROBE Key Press and hold this key to turn the light on continuously To turn the light off press and hold this key again Note Refer to section 6 15 1 CHANGE TO SETUP to change the light from continuously on to flash the Morse Code S O S message repeatedly Secondary use Press and hold the this key to enable the SOS Strobe light To disable the SOS strobe light press and hold the this key for 1 second again 16 9 Key Pressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel loca tion Holding down this key recalls
39. hile on land Obscene indecent or profane language potential fine of 10 000 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 2 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see section 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL Install the antenna onto the transceiver hold the bottom end of the an tenna the screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug Do not over tighten NOTE 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 6 3 RECEPTION 1 Press and hold the POWER D key for two seconds to turn the transceiver on The DC supply voltage will be indicated on the display for 2 seconds Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the W key until the SQL level is 00 then press the SQL key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from the squelch adjusting mode This state is known as Squelch Off Press the VOL key to activate the volume adjusting mode Press the W A key until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level then press the VOL key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from the volume ad justing mode Press the SQL key then press the A key until the random noise disappears This state is known as the Squelch Threshold lt Press the W A key to select the desired channel Refer to the channel chart on page 43 for available chan
40. icrophone ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here MIC SP Jack Top Panel The jack accepts the optional MH 73a4B Speaker Microphone 57 4 Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset or VC 27 Earpiece Mi crophone When this jack is used the internal speaker and microphone are disabled Page 16 STANDARD HORIZON HX751 PTT PUSH TO TALK Switch When pushed activates the transmitter Keypad VOL Key Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode Press the V or A key to adjust the receiver audio volume level 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 1 second to open the squelch allowing you to monitor the operating channel Release the key to resume normal quiet monitoring A UP Key This key is used to change the operating channel receiver volume level and squelch threshold level Press the key momentarily the channel or level increases one step Hold ing the key the channel or level increases continuously DOWN Key This key is used to change the operating channel receiver volume level and squelch threshold level Press the key momentarily the channel or level decreases one step Holding the key the channel or level decreases continuously H L om Key Press this key to toggle t
41. iles from the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca its approaches the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway 157 425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communi cations Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for communications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fish ing activities When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used addition ally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments The frequency 156 850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts MAFOR Great Lakes Weather Broadcast LAWEB and sched uled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins F3C and J3C emissions are permit ted Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156 800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved The frequency 157 100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is required Use must cease immediately on U S Coast Guard request The duplex pair for channel 20 157 000 161 600 MHz may be used for ship to coast station communications Available for assignment to c
42. ion on the Priority Channel it will stay on the priority channel When the transmission stops the radio will automatically start Prior ity Scan again During Priority Scan the channels will rapidly change P and SCN icon will be shown in the bottom left of the display 6 12 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the particularly important Pri ority Channel determined section 6 11 PRIORITY SCAN and one other channel 1 Select the desired channel using the W or A key Hold down the SCAN DW key for two seconds then release the key to activate the Dual Watch feature A small blinking DW icon will appear on the center bottom of the display when the Dual Watch feature is activated 3 When a transmission is received on the Priority Channel the radio re ceives the Priority Channel until the incoming signal disappears 4 The Dual Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission 5 Press the SCAN DW or CLR WX key to stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation 6 13 TRIPLE WATCH The Triple Watch feature is similarly the Dual Watch feature The Triple Watch feature watches the channel 16 and 09 while receiving the current channel 6 13 1 SETTING UP TRIPLE WATCH FEATURE 1 2 4 Turn the transceiver off Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the trans ceiver while still holding down
43. it Time Out Timer TOT The HX751 transmitter provides a full 6 Watt of transmit power and also is selectable to 5 2 5 and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e HX751 Transceiver e 460 Antenna e FNB V99LI 7 4 V 1150 mAh Li lon Battery Pack e CD 39 Charger Cradle for HX751 e 48 120VAC Wall Charger for CD 39 e E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug for CD 39 e CLIP 19 Belt Clip Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS D MH 73a4B Speaker Microphone 2 MH 57a4B Mini Speaker Micro phone 3 24 VOX Headset VC 27 Earpiece Microphone CN 3 Radio to Ship s Antenna Adapter CD 39 Charger Cradle FNB V99LI 7 4 V 1150 mAh Li lon Battery Pack FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug CO eo PA 48B C U AC Wall Charger for the FNB V99LI 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 Y Note Before operating the HX751 for the first time it is recommended that the bat tery be charged Please see section 4 2 3 BATTERY CHARGING for details Page 8 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 3 ABOUT THIS RA
44. nch 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro phone 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch 6 4 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 sounds from the speaker The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode even if the PTT switch is held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released then wait 10 seconds and then pressed again This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an acciden tally stuck PTT switch HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 NOTE The PTT switch is ignored for 10 seconds after the transceiver auto matically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature 6 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1 To change from US to International or Canadian Marine Channels hold down the 16 9 key and press the CLR WX key The band will change from USA to International and to Ca nadian with each press 2 USA appears on the LCD for the USA band INTL appears for the International band and CAN appears for the Canadian band 3 Refer to the marine channel charts in section 10 VHF MARINE CHAN NEL ASSIGNMENTS for allocated channels 6 6 SIMPLEX
45. nfident your new radio will serve your needs for many years Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the HX751 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 Also a statement regarding product support should be added to the manual Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX751 you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E mail or contact the Product Support team at 714 827 7600 ext 6300 M F 7 00 5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate program to provide service after the warranty period has ex pired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of warranty repair you must include the information on the Owner s Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner only for the lifetime of the unit STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications Note The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re pair is needed After the repair a 90 day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect
46. oast stations the use of which is in accord with an agreed program for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the enviro Page 44 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 01 X X D 156 050 160 650 Public Correspondence Marine Operator X S 156 050 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 X X D 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 X D 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 X 156 250 160 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 05 X X S 156 250 Port operation VTS in Seattle 06 X X 5 156 300 Inter ship Sefety 07 156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O7A X X S 156 350 Commercial 08 X X 5 156 400 Commercial Inter ship only 5 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial amp Non commercial Recreational 10 X x 85 156 500 Commercial 11 X X 8 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected
47. of the display 6 9 4 PRIORITY PRESET SCAN This feature enables the radio to scan preset channels while also keeping watch on a particularly important Priority Channel Channel 16 09 or one of the preset channels may be set as the Priority Channel To set the priority channel 1 Hold down the 16 9 key and immediately press the key repeat edly The channel will change from 16 to 9 to Preset Channels 0 through 9 with each press of the H L On key 2 Release the 16 9 key on the displayed channel to set the Priority Chan nel and a P icon will appear at the left side of the priority channel NOTE 1 When a transmission is detected one of the preset channels the radio will pause on that channel and then momentarily change to the priority channel looking for an incoming signal If the radio receives a transmission on the priority channel it will stay on the priority channel When receiving on a non priority channel you will hear a break in the reception when the radio momentarily monitors the Priority Chan nel When the transmission stops the radio will automatically start Prior ity Preset scan again During Priority Preset scan the channels will rap idly change P and SCN icon will be shown in the bottom left of the display HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 To start Preset Priority Channel scan 1 2 4 5 Press the SCAN DW key to activate Pres
48. onversion Superheterodyne 1st 47 25 MHz 2nd 450 kHz 70 dB typical 70 dB typical 40 dB typical 0 25 uV for 12 dB SINAD 12 kHz 25 kHz 6 dB 60 dB 700 mW 216 Q for 10 THD 97 4 V HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 51 Page 52 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 53 Page 54 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject 1 to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference _ Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper _ ate this device M ES HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 55 SS STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 6125 Phyllis Drive Cypress California 90630 U S A EM O 3 2 N 17 2 Copyright 2011 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in China
49. peak in 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 transmitter and may violate FCC regu lations Page 4 7 STANDARD HORIZON HX751 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 Ra dio Service MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U S waters which uses a VHF marine radio RADAR or EPIRB and which is not required to carry radio equipment However any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage carrying a HF single side band radio telephone or marine satellite terminal FCC license forms including applica tions for ship 605 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov Forms Form605 605 html To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License The USCG recommends
50. re the radio case and gaskets are in adequate condition 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 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 39 Charger Cradle with the PA 48B 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 PA 48B E DC 19A and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB V99LI battery pack in about 8 hours The FNB V99LI is a high performance Li lon battery providing high capacity in a compact package CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury FNB V99LI 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 type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused espe cially when removed from the transceiver Please observe the following pre cautions DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power the transcei
51. selection To save a Weather channel in Preset memory press and hold the CLR WX key to enter Weather channel mode then perform the steps in 6 9 1 above 6 9 2 OPERATION Pressing the PRESET key will toggle between Preset Channels 0 through 9 The indication of PRESET and the Preset Channel 0 are represented by 0 to the right of the channel number on the display for 1 second and preset channel 1 is repre sented by 1 and so forth The preset channel number will disappear after 1 second is displayed during the PRESET opera tion and not shown when the preset mode is exited To exit from the preset channel mode press the CLR WX key or press the V A key 6 9 3 PRESET CHANNEL SCAN After channels have been stored into preset memory the channels may be scanned by following the steps below 1 To start scanning press the SCAN DW key 2 To stop the scan press the SCAN DW CLR WX key Page 26 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 NOTE Preset scan starts from the first to the last channel programmed into memory 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 transmission When the transmission stops the radio will automatically start Preset scan again During Preset scan the channels will rapidly change and a 5 icon will be shown in the bottom left
52. simplex or D duplex Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency Only one party at a time can talk unlike a telephone Be sure to say over and release your microphone push to talk switch at the end of each transmis sion Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate frequency for receiving On channels specified as duplex on the charts correct mode of operation is established automatically by your radio when you select a channel you cannot change the mode And you still must release the push to talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio 5 Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term non commercial in the Channel Use column of the chart Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo graphic regions Page 42 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 10 11 Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and com mercial communications purposes when used only within the U S Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services VTS area of New Orleans on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil s Swamp Light at River Mile 242 4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge 156 250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U S Coast Gu
53. t press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 01 bEP BEEP Function Enable Disable the Keypad beeper Available Values on oFF Default on 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 03 dSP DISPLAY MODE Function Select the display of the sensor unit s informa tion Available Values Unit C Unit F V oFF Default oFF Unit C Indicates the current temperature by C Unit F Indicates the current temperature by F V Indicates the battery voltage OFF Disable the temperature and voltage indication 02 PC AUDIO PITCH CONTROL 22 or Page 36 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 04 tEP TEMP ADJUST Function Calibrating the Thermometer setting Available Values 9 9 9 9 E Default 0 0 See page 31 for details 05 LP LAMP MODE ns Function Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD D Keypad L Available Values Cnt KEY off Default KEY KEY Illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed Cnt When turning on the radio the LCD keypad lamp is illuminated continously Pressing the LIGHT STROBE key toggles the LCD Keypad lamp On Off Off When turning on the radio the LCD keypad lamp is not illuminated Press ing the LIGHT STROBE key toggles the LCD Keypad lamp On Off
54. t Guard s Vessel Traffic System 2 Alpha channel numbers that is channel numbers followed by the letter A such as Channel 07A are simplex channels on the U S A or Canadian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International assignments are duplex channels International channels do not use alpha numbers If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16 they will sometimes ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha This is a channel assigned to U S A and Cana dian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard To use Channel 22A your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation usually by a U USA International Canada control or combination of controls Chan nel 22 without an A is an International duplex channel for port opera tions Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se lected based on the U I C setting 3 Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on inter coastal waterways and rivers It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat ing with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels 4 The S D column on the chart indicates either S
55. the SQL key The SEt will appear on the display indicating that 03 the Menu Set Mode has been activated d t Press the SQL key to select the Menu item 09 dt HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 Triple Watch feature is selected Press the SQL key to save the new setting then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation Press the W or A key to select t indicating that the dt 6 13 2 OPERATION 1 2 Select the desired channel using the W or A key Hold down the SCAN DW key for two seconds then release the SCAN DW key to activate the Triple Watch feature The radio watches the channel 16 and 09 while receiving the current channel A small blinking DW icon will appear on the center bottom of the display when the Triple Watch fea ture is activated When a transmission is received on the channel 16 the radio receives the channel 16 until the incoming signal disappears When a transmission is received on the channel 09 the radio watches the channel 16 while receiving the channel 09 The Triple Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission Press the SCAN DW or CLR WX key to stop the Triple Watch feature and return to normal operation To return to the Dual Watch operation repeat the 6 13 1 SETTING UP TRIPLE WATCH FEATURE selecting d in step 5 6 14 MEASURING WATER TEMPERATURE Th
56. 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 Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA 0C8 FCC INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li cense application FCG Type Accepted uote ei eed Part 80 Output Power with FNB V99LI 1 0 2 5 5 0 6 0 W Low Mid High Nor EMISSION c dete ERE totu tet ise 16KOG3E Frequency Range 156 025 to 163 275MHz ECC Type N mber etit eec dene is K6630323X30 Industry Canada Type Approval 511B 30323X30 HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 FCC NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli ance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
57. thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX751 NOTE 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 WARNING This radio is capable of transmitting on Marine VHF The FCC allows the use of VHF Marine band on water areas only How ever the FCC does not allow the use of the VHF Marine band when on land If persons use the VHF Marine Band on land and interfere with others communicating the FCC will be notified and search for the inter ference Responsible parties found to be transmitting on the VHF Ma rine Band on land could be fined up to 10 000 for the first offense HX751 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 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 S
58. to save the new setting then press 5 the PTT switch to exit to normal operation 6 19 2 OPERATION 1 Hold down the LIGHT STROBE key for 1 second to activate the emer gency S O S Strobe The TX BUSY LED will be on continuously or will flash the Morse Code S O S message repeatedly 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 To disable the S O S strobe function hold down the LIGHT STROBE key for 1 second again Page 34 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 HX751 STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 7 MENU SET MODE The HX751 s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX751 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 2 Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the trans 5 ceiver while still holding down the SQL key 3 will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set e t Mode has been activated 4 Press the SQL key to select the Menu item to be 2 adjusted 5 Press the W or A key to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item The menu item will blink 6 Press the SQL key to select the status or value of the Menu item 7 After completing your adjustmen
59. ver 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 Page 12 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX751 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 a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD 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 Battery Storage Store the batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life Since batteries are subject to self discharge avoid high storage temperatures that cause large self discharge rates After extended storage a full recharge is recommended B

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