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1. 5 2 RECEPTION 1 Turn the POWER VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the trans ceiver on Press the SQL key then press the V key until the SQL level is 00 nn Turn up the POWER VOLUME CONTROL knob until LILI the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort able level Select a channel that has no signal being received no one is transmit ting on the channel and where only noise is heard Press the SQL key 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 To change channels press the A or V key The LCD and keypad are illuminated for 5 seconds when any key is pressed The lamp automatically turns off in 5 seconds To lock the channel so that it is not accidentally changed hold down the HIL key for about one second This locks the A and V buttons and all the front panel controls except the H L PTT and SQL keys The Om symbol will appear on the display to indicate usa m that the keypad is locked Hold down the H L key for about one second to unlock the keys The On sym bol will disappear from the display P om HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 5 3 TRANSMISSION NOTE Never key the transceiver without an antenna connected as this may cause damage to the transceiver Perform steps 1 through 7 of the RECEPTION discussio
2. ber 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 return to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning see your Owner s Manual 5 11 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks bridges and for maneuvering in port Mes sages 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 8 to 5 Watts 00 if pressed again 2 5 Watts DM will be selected When the PTT switch is released the transceiver will revert to Low power Press the HIL key again if you need High power on a subsequent transmission 5 12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships High or Medium power may be used temporarily in the USA band by pressing the H L key When the PTT switch released t
3. VG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E 4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed oper ating instructions refer to section 5 of this manual Refer to Figure 3 for the location of the following controls indicators and connections o 0000 o so STANDARD HORIZON _ Submersible HX270E Figure 3 Controls and Connectors HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 4 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Antenna Connector The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here POWER SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off and adjusts the volume 8 PUSH TO TALK PTT SWITCH Activates transmission SQUELCH SQL SWITCH Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does This point is called the Squelch threshold Further adjustment of the squelch control will de grade the reception of wanted transmissions BUSY TX INDICATOR This indicator glows green when a signal is being received and red when transmitting UP A KEY Used to select a desired channel Each press increases the channel number When held down the channels increase continuously DOWN V KEY Used to select a desired channel Each press decreases the channel number When held down the channels decrease continuously 16 9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key
4. to life or property In such instances be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16 Then use the following proce dure 1 Press the PTT push to talk switch and say Mayday Mayday May day This is i your vessel s name 2 Then repeat once Mayday your vessel s name 3 Now report your position in latitude longitude or by giving a true or mag netic bearing state which to a well known landmark such as a 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 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the PTT push to talk switch and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no response try another channel 11 To recall the previously selected channel press the 16 9 key again 9 909390 5 10 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 Thi
5. 118 ZN Schiphol The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winchester Hampshire SO23 OLB U K VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD Unit 5 20 F Seaview Centre 139 141 Hoi Bun Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong EM OO 7N 25 1 Copyright 2005 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 Japan
6. 3 156 675 156 250 160 850 74 156 725 156 300 Simplex 156 775 156 350 160 950 Duplex 156 825 156 400 Simplex 156 875 156 450 Simplex 156 875 156 500 Simplex 156 925 161 525 156 550 Simplex 156 975 161 575 156 600 Simplex 157 025 161 625 156 650 Simplex 157 075 161 675 156 700 Simplex 157 125 161 725 156 750 Receive only 157 175 161 775 156 750 Simplex 157 225 161 825 156 800 Simplex 157 275 161 875 156 850 Simplex 157 325 161 925 Duplex 156 900 161 500 Duplex 157 375 161 975 Duplex 156 950 161 550 Duplex 157 425 162 025 Duplex 157 000 161 600 Duplex 162 550 Weather 157 050 161 650 Duplex RX on 157 100 161 700 Duplex Weather 157 150 161 750 157 200 161 800 Weather 157 250 161 850 157 300 161 900 157 350 161 950 157 400 162 000 156 025 160 625 Weather 156 075 160 675 156 125 160 725 Weather 156 175 160 775 156 225 160 825 Weather 156 275 160 875 156 275 Simplex Weather 156 325 160 925 Duplex 156 375 Simplex 163 275 156 425 Simplex Ron 156 475 Simplex Weather Weather Page 24 NG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E The following channels may be fitted to your radio These are only licensed for use in the countries indicated No attempt should be made to use them in any other country Designation 157 850 157 850 UK 161 425 161
7. 425 UK 157 550 161 150 Holland Belgium 162 425 162 425 Belgium 155 500 155 500 Scandinavia 155 525 155 525 Scandinavia 155 650 155 650 Scandinavia not Denmark 155 625 155 625 Scandinavia 155 775 155 775 Scandinavia 155 825 155 825 Scandinavia NOTE CH 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard users with written authorisation Channel 70 is the designated Digital Selected Calling DCS channel and may not be used for voice transmissions HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 8 SPECIFICATIONS 8 1 General Frequency range Frequency stability Emission type Antenna impedance Supply voltage Current consumption Operating Temperature Waterproof rating Case Size W x H x D Weight Approx 8 2 Transmitter RF output power Modulation Type Max deviation Spurious emissions 8 3 Receiver Circuit type Intermediate Frequencies Sensitivity Adjacent channel selectivity Intermodulation response Selectivity AF output Page 26 VG STANDARD HORIZON 156 MHz 163 275 MHz Marine Band Channel Steps 25 kHz 5 ppm 30 C to 60 C 16KOG3E 50 Ohms 7 2 VDC 200 mA Receive 40 mA Standby Saver Off TX 1 4 A H 0 9 A M 0 5 A L 30 C to 60 C 30 minutes 1 meter depth JIS 7 58 x 120 x 30 5 mm 380 g with FNB 83 5 W 2 5 WA W 7 2 V Variable Reactance 5 kHz At least 73 dB down Double conv
8. C STANDARD HORIZON HX270E VHF FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 2 ACCESSORIES 3 2 1 PACKING LIST SK 2 2 OPTIONS d 3 BATTERY 4 3 1 BATTERY CHARGING 4 3 2 BATTERY REMOVAL INSTALLATION 4 3 3 USING THE NC 88 BATTERY CHARGER 5 3 4 FBA 25A ALKALINE BATTERY CASE 5 3 5 BATTERY SAFETY sss 6 4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 7 4 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 8 4 2 INDICATORS uence 5 OPERATION e 5 1 INITIAL SETUP ooo eects 5 2 RECEPTION 5 3 TRANSMISSION 5 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS 15 5 6 SCAN iss 15 5 7 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN 16 58 DUAE WATOH cas 16 5 9 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 17 5 10 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 17 5 11 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 18 5 12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 18 5 13 PRESET CHANNELS 1 8 INSTANT ACCESS 19 5 14 SIMPLEXIDUPLEX CHANNEL USE 19 5 15 SETUP MODE oes 20 6 MAINTENANCE 22 7T CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS 24 8 SPECIFICATIONS 26 5 4 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 14 RF Exposure Safety Statement SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmit ter When the Push to Talk PTT button is pushed the transceiver
9. Cal Lower battery power C Nearing depletion 7 Blinking Prepare to charge the battery NOTE The battery indicator should be used only as a guide in charging the FNB 83 battery KEY Lock Indicator When the Qm symbol is shown on the LCD all keys are disabled except for the HIL PTT and SQL keys HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 5 OPERATION 5 1 INITIAL SETUP 1 Installthe belt clip on the transceiver if desired 2 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see figure 1 and section 3 2 3 Install the antenna onto the transceiver z IE gt zd NOTE Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack and antenna are attached to the transceiver Figure 5 Antenna Installation Installing the Quick Draw Belt Clip Connect the hanger to the rear of the HX270E with the notch point ing directly up using the supplied screw Figure 6 a Use only the screw included with the clip to mount the clip to the back of the transceiver Clip the Quick Draw Belt Clip to your belt Figure 6 b To install the HX270E into the Quick Draw Belt Clip align the hanger with the Quick Draw Belt Clip and slide the HX270E into its slot until a click is heard Toremove the HX270E from the Quick Draw Belt Clip Rotate the HX270E 180 degrees then slide the transceiver out from the Quick Draw Belt Clip Figure 6 c Page 12 VG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E
10. ElectroMagnetic Compatibility as included in following standards Applicable Standard EMC Standard EN 301 843 2 V1 2 1 Safety Standard EN 60065 1998 Radio Standard EN 301 178 2 V1 1 1 EN 300 698 2 V1 1 1 EN 300 698 3 V1 1 1 and therefore complies with the essential requirements and provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and of the council of March 9 1999 on Radio equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity and with the provisions of Annex IV Conformity Assessment procedure referred to in article 10 The following Notified Bodies have been consulted in the Conformity Assessment procedure Name of Notified Body Compliance Certification Services Address 561F Monterey Road Morgan Hill CA 95037 U S A Notified Body number 0984 The technical documentation as required by the Conformity Assessment procedures is kept at the following address Company Yaesu Europe B V Address 1119 NL Schiphol Rijk The Netherlands Technical Construction File Issued by Vertex Standard Co Ltd Tokyo Japan File No TA000161A 4th October 2004 Drawn up in Schiphol The Netherlands Date 27th January D Name and position M gaf NG STANDARD HORIZON VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD 4 8 8 Nakameguro Meguro Ku Tokyo 153 8644 Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU EUROPE B V P O Box 75525 1
11. can be immedi ately selected from any channel by pressing the 16 9 key The transceiver includes the following features Memory Scanning Program mable Priority Scanning Battery Saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT 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 Page 2 VG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents HX270E Transceiver FNB 83 7 2 V 1400 mAh Ni MH Battery Pack NC 88C U 230 VAC Overnight Charger CD 26 Charger Cradle FBA 25A Alkaline Battery Case CAT460 Antenna E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug CLIP 14 Belt Clip with screw Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS D CD 26 Charger Cradle FBA 25A Alkaline Battery Case FNB 83 7 2 V 1400 mAh Ni MH Battery Pack E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug NC 88B C U 120 or 230 VAC Overnight Charger 6 E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only VAC 370B C U Rapid Charger CE68 PPS Software CT 111 Cable SET for CE68 CAW230 Radio to Ship s Antenna Adapter Note Before operating the HX270E for the first time it is recom mended that the battery be charged HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON 3 BATTERY The FNB 83 i
12. dly scrolls through the preset memory channels d3 MEM KEY Press to select a channel for scanning Press this key again to delete a memorized channel MEM appears on the LCD display during memory operation HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 4 2 INDICATORS Figure 4 Indicators Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and reception modes A Indicator Signifies ship to ship channels in USA or Canadian mode whose counter part in the International mode is a public correspondence marine operator channel USA INTL CAN Indicator Denotes the band of operation for the particular channel USA indicates the USA band CAN indicates the Canadian band and INTL indicates the International band 0 0 00 Indicators J indicates High power 5 Watts T indicates Medium power 2 5 Watts and W is for Low power 1 Watt Blank in this location indicates a re ceive only channel P Indicator Ch16 Priority Scan is activated DW Indicator Dual watch is activated SCN Indicator Scan is activated TX Indicator Appears during transmission Page 10 NG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E MEM Indicator The channel is in the transceiver s Scan Memory 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 Enough battery power
13. er during pri ority scanning 3 As an example of priority scanning let us say that channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in the transceiver s scan memory Priority scanning will proceed in the following sequence CH06 Priority Channel CHO7 Priority Channel u CHO8 Priority Channel CHO06 Priority Channel 4 Even when the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a programmed channel the transceiver will dual watch between this channel and the priority channel Therefore your priority watching of the designated chan nel is not compromised when the scanner has paused on an active channel 5 8 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 per the discussion in section 5 7 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN as described previously 1 To start the Dual Watch feature select a channel to be dual watched with the priority channel and press and hold in the DW key The radio checks the priority channel for voice traffic every one second A small DW icon will be shown blinking on the left of the display during scanning 2 To cancel the Dual Watch feature press the DW key Page 16 VG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E 5 9 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel An emergency may be defined as a threat
14. ersion superheterodyne 1st 21 7 MHz 2nd 450 kHz 0 35 uV 20 dB SINAD 70 dB 70 dB 12 kHz 25 kHz 6 dB 60 dB 600 mW 16 Ohm for 10 THD 7 2V HX270E HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 Page 28 NG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E YAESU Radio Communications YAESU EUROPE B V P O Box 75525 1118 ZN Schiphol The Netherlands Tel 31 20 500 52 70 Fax 31 20 500 52 78 Declaration of Conformity Nr YE DOC 2701 05 We the undersigned Company Yaesu Europe B V Address City 1119 NL Schiphol Rijk Country The Netherlands Phone number 31 20 500 52 70 Fax number 31 20 500 52 78 certify and declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment Type of Equipment VHF Marine LMR TRANSCEIVER Brand Name STANDARD HORIZON Model Number HX270E Manufacturer Vertex Standard Co Ltd Address of Manufacturer 4 8 8 Nakameguro Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8644 Japan EU EFTA member states intended for use EU Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg The Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom EFTA Switzerland Iceland Liechtenstein Member states with restrictive use None is tested to and conforms with the essential requirements for protection of health and the safety of the user and any other person and
15. f the HX270E and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and understand the capabilities of the HX270E fully ABOUT VHF MARINE RADIO The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially line of sight VHF signals do not travel well through objects such as buildings hills or trees Actual transmission range de pends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter The approximate distance a portable 5W radio may communicate is about 5 miles in if there are no obstructions build ings hills etc restricting line of sight transmission Attention in Case of Use This transceiver works on frequencies which are not generally permitted For frequency allocation apply for a licence at your local spectrum man agement authority For actual usage con List of the practicable area tact your dealer or sales shop in order to get your transceiver adjusted to the allo cated frequency range NLD NOR SWE CHE HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION The HX270E is a submersible miniature 5 Watt portable two way VHF ma rine transceiver The transceiver has all allocated USA international or Canadian channels It has an emergency channel 16 which
16. he transceiver will revert to low power Page 18 VG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E 5 13 PRESET CHANNELS 1 8 INSTANT ACCESS Eight user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access 5 13 1 Programming 1 Hold down the PRESET key and press the A or V key repeatedly if necessary until the desired channel number from among the regular operating channels is displayed 2 With the desired channel number displayed release the PRESET key The 1 notation will appear on the LCD display for 1 second indicating that the displayed channel is now saved in the Preset usa Channel 1 position Then the preset channel num ber will disappear and the display comes back to the LIG normal channel display Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program the desired channels into Preset Channels 1 8 To delete a Preset Channel hold down the PRESET key and press the A or V key until the Preset Channel number to be deleted is displayed then release the PRESET key 5 13 2 Operation Pressing the PRESET key toggles between Preset Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and the last selected regular channel Preset Channel 1 is repre sented by 1 to the right of the channel number on the LCD for 1 second and channel 2 is represented by 2 and so forth Then the preset channel numberr will disappear and the display comes back to the normal channel display 5 14 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE All channels are factory programmed in acco
17. held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released then pressed again This Time Out Timer TOT pre vents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch Page 14 VG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E 5 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS 1 To change the operating band channel set of the transceiver hold down the 16 9 key and press the DW key The band will change from USA to International and to Canadian with each press USA USA appears on the LCD for the USA band INTL CAN appears for the International band and CAN ap pears for the Canadian band 5 6 SCAN This transceiver provides a special Scanning Memory Bank which allows you to designate certain channels for inclusion in a loop which will be scanned at high speed If an incoming signal is detected on one of the chan nels in the scanning loop the radio will pause on that channel allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission 1 2 Select the desired channel to be included in the scanning loop using the A or V key Press the MEM key to store the channel into the transceiver s scanning 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 press the MEM key again while the memorized channel is displayed MEM will disap pear from the display All chan
18. lues nor Normal SPL Special Default SPL Special When Special is selected channel number which is the LCD shows re ceived channel 5 15 3 LP Lamp MODE Function Select the LCD Keypad Lamp mode Available Values kEy KEY Cnt Continue oFf Default kEy KEY kEy Illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed Cnt Illuminates the LCD Keypad continuously oFf Disables the LCD Keypad illumination LE Ln of Continuous Off 5 15 4 SnL Scan Lamp Function Enable Disable the Scan lamp while scanning is paused Available Values ON OFF Default ON 5 15 5 SCn Scan DisPLAY Function Select the display mode while scanning Available Values nor Normal SPL Special Default nor Normal nor The channel number changes when scanning SPL The channel number only changes when the radio receives a trans mission This lets you see the last channel on which someone called no SP Normal Special HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 6 MAINTENANCE 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 pre vent corrosion of electrical contacts O Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle O Use only STANDARD HORIZON appr
19. n above 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear For communications over short distances press the HIL key until I 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 e A If using Low power is not effective select Medium power 2 5 Watts or High power 5 Watts by pressing the H L key until E c m W Medium power or GJ High power is dis played e When receiving a signal wait until the incoming signal stops before trans mitting The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously Press the PTT Push To Talk switch to transmit The TX indicator is displayed during transmission Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Hold the microphone about 75 to 1 inch away from your mouth 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch D D 5 4 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT The HX270E is capable of PC programming TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT by a dealer Contact your dealer for further details 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
20. nels programmed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off Press the SQL key then press the A or W key until background noise is eliminated To start scanning press the SCAN key The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and stops on chan nels when a transmission is received Scanning will resume when the squelch closes after the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission To stop the scan press the SCAN 16 9 or DW key HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 5 7 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN The priority 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 Preset Channels 1 through 8 Preset Channels are described in section 5 13 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 1 to Preset 2 to Preset 3 to Preset 4 to Preset 5 to Preset 6 to Preset 7 to Preset 8 with each press of the MEM key The displayed channel will be set as the priority channel when the 16 9 key is released 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 numb
21. oved accessories and replacement parts TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM The SCAN key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized REMEDY Use the MEM key to enter desired channels into the transceiver s memory Squelch is not ad justed Adjust the squelch to thresh old or to the point where noise just disappears Further ad justment of the squelch con trol may eliminate incoming signals The USA INTL CAN modes do not function Proper operation not followed HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the DW key Press and holding the SQL key does not eliminate back ground noise Low battery Charge battery Refer to sec tion 3 of this manual Cannot change any function Key Lock does not function Key Lock is on Proper operation not followed Turn Key Lock off Refer to section 4 1 Hold down the HIL key for 1 second Indicator does not light when charg ing a battery Page 22 Defective battery FNB 83 or cor roded contacts on battery or charger VG STANDARD HORIZON Contact your Standard Horizon dealer HX270E HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 7 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART TX CH TX RX Remarks 70 156 050 160 650 156 525 156 100 160 700 71 156 575 156 150 160 750 72 156 625 156 200 160 800 7
22. rdance with FCC USA In dustry Canada and International regulations The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex or duplex mode is automatically activated depending on the channel and whether the USA International or Canadian operating band is selected HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 5 15 SETUP MODE The HX270E s Setup Mode allows a number of the HX270E operating pa rameters to be custom configured for your operating requirements The Setup Mode is easy to activate and set using the following procedure 1 Turnthe radio off 2 Hold down the SQL key then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the SQL key 3 SE will appear on the display indicating that the Setup Mode has been activated 4 Press the SQL key to select the Menu item to be adjusted see below 5 Press the A or W key select the status or value of the Menu item 6 After completing your adjustment press the SQL key to save the new setting and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation SL b Scan Display Key Beep IT SQL Key gt oc emm 5 p Mi LJ Scan Lamp x DW Display S Y r3 LP Lamp Mode Page 20 SN STANDARD HORIZON HX270E 5 15 1 bEP Key Beep Function Enable Disable the Keypad beeper Available Values ON OFF Default ON 5 15 2 dUL DW DisPLAY Function Selects the Dual Watch scanning display mode Available Va
23. rear of the HX270E Ensure that the transceiver is switched off 2 Plug the NC 88 Overnight Charger into the AC line outlet then insert the cable plug into the jack located on the side panel of the CD 26 Charger Cradle 3 Insert the transceiver and battery pack into the CD 26 the antenna jack should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front 4 If the transceiver and battery pack are in serted correctly the Red indicator on the CD 26 will glow A fully discharged pack will be charged completely in 10 hours Figure 2 Important Notes O The NC 88 is not designed to power the transceiver for operation re ception or transmission O Do not leave the charger connected to the transceiver for continuous periods in excess of 24 hours Long term overcharging can degrade the Ni MH battery pack and significantly shorten its useful life O If using a charger other than the NC 88 CD 26 or if using a battery pack other than the FNB 83 follow the appropriate instructions provided with the charger battery Contact your Dealer if you have any doubts about the appropriateness of the particular charger or battery pack you intend to use 3 4 FBA 25A Waterproof Alakline Battery Tray FBA 25A is a battery case that holds six alkaline batteries and is used with the HX270E transceiver When installing batteries insert the end first then press in the end so the battery snaps into place Always replace all six bat
24. recalls channel 9 The 16 9 key is also used to revert to the channel selected before pressing the 16 9 key Example select Ch68 press 16 9 key Ch16 appears press the 16 9 key again and Ch68 is shown Page 8 NG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E DW KEY Press the DW key scan for voice communications on the priority chan nel and another selected channel until a signal is received on either channel Dual Watch Refer to section 5 8 DUAL WATCH for details H L KEY Toggles the transmitter power level between High 5 Watts Medium 2 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt of output Does not operate on low power only and transmission inhibit channels When operating on Canadian channel 13 or USA channels 13 or 67 pressing this key momentarily toggles the power level from Low power to Medium or High power Hold down this key to lock the displayed channel functions except the HIL PTT and SQL keys so that they are not accidentally changed The key lock symbol On will appear to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down until the key lock symbol Om disappears to unlock the ra dio 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 left side of the display during Priority scanning 2 PRESET KEY Immediately recalls one of up to eight user preset memories for opera tion shown as 1 8 on the LCD Pressing this key repeate
25. s a high performance rechargeable battery providing high ca pacity in a compact package 3 1 BATTERY CHARGING If the radio has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the NC 88 battery charger see figure 2 on page 5 If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 6 or the E DC 19A DC adapter with cigarette plug may be used for charging the battery The NC 88 E DC 6 and E DC 19A will charge a completely discharged FNB 83 battery pack in about 10 hours 3 2 BATTERY REMOVAL INSTALLATION 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 To remove open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the trans ceiver then slide the battery downward and out from the transceiver 3 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 y pack Install the patter 4g JJ eni V Close the 00000007 Battery Pack Latch Figure 1 Important Notice To avoid the ingress of water between the transceiver body and battery pack case close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a click while pressing and holding the battery pack case in toward the top panel secure the upper edge of the battery pack case snugly against the upper edge of the battery nest Page 4 VG STANDARD HORIZON HX270E 3 3 USING THE NC 88 BATTERY CHARGER 1 Install the supplied FNB 83 battery pack on the
26. s 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 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 HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 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 num
27. sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communica tions 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 guidelines this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation distance of at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your face Speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation distance If you use a headset accessory for this radio with the radio worn on your body use only the STANDARD HORIZON belt clip for this transceiver and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inches 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 regulations S STANDARD HORIZON HX270S Congratulations on your purchase of the HX270E 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 We appreciate your purchase o
28. teries at the same time paying attention to the polarity indicated inside the case The FBA 25A must not be used with rechargeable cells The FBA 25A does not contain the thermal and over current protection circuits provided in the FNB series of Ni MH Battery Packs required when utilizing Ni Cd and Ni MH cells HX270E NG STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 3 5 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Ni MH batteries This type of bat tery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused especially when removed from the transceiver Please observe the follow ing precautions DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power to the transceiver can cause sparks se vere 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 termi nals that transfer current to the transceiver are not exposed 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 Caution NN Never short circuit the connection terminals on the bat tery or charger CONTAINS NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY LAY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROP Ni M ERLY Page 6

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