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1. UBMERSIBLE _ Vs Power BUTTON Press and hold to toggle the radio on or off Button Press to toggle the transmit power Page4 NS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CALL ENT MENU Burton e Press to access the DSC MENU Press and hold to access the Radio and DSC setup menus When DSC Call Menu or Setup Menu are selected pressing this key saves a selection SCAN DW Burton e Press to start and stop the scanning of programmed channels e Press and hold to watch on CH16 CH70 and the current operating channel Triple Watch STANDARD HORIZON FLOATING HX851 J PRESET BUTTON e Press to recall the Preset channel e Press and hold to save the current channel into the Preset Memory CLR Button Press to cancel the menu selection HX851E STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 Congratulations on your purchase of the HX851E 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
2. 6 8 4 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN The Priority Scan allows the radio to Memory Scan while also keeping watch on a particularly important Priority Channel In the default setting Channel 16 is set as the priority channel You may change the priority channel to the desired channel from Channel 16 by the Radio Setup menu refer to section 8 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL 1 3 Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode then press the W A key until the background noise disappears Press the SCAN DW key the i icon appears on the channel described next chapter the priority channel The priority channel will be scanned after each programmed channel To stop scanning press the 16 9 or CLR key HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 6 9 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the particularly important Pri ority Channel determined section 6 8 4 PRIORTY SCANNING P SCAN and one other channel 1 Select the desired channel using the Y or Al key 2 Press and hold the SCAN DW key until icon is shown on the display Priority channel number Note TW stands for Tri Watch it is shown to alert you the radio is actually watching the priority chan
3. II INTL GEB A display Page 28 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 6 10 2 OPERATION Pressing the PRESET key will toggle between Preset sur i Channels through 9 and the last selected regular channel The Preset Channel number will disappear after five seconds 6 11 STROBE LIGHT OPERATION NOTE Default setting is Continuous like a flashlight 1 Press and hold the VOL STROBE key to illuminate the TX BUSY indi cator with white continuously for useful as flashlight at night 2 Press and hold the VOL STROBE key again to turn off the flashlight The continuous light maybe changed to 4 other selections including S O S Strobe When selected the LED will blink the internationally 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 commu nicate with you via radio To setup other Strobe light options refer to 8 11 LED SETUP HX851E S STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 7 1 GENERAL WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue To be effective as a safety device this equipment must be used only within communication ra
4. 2 26 69 DYAL WATCH n E 2 28 6 10 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 2 28 6 11 STROBE u u u n ansa 29 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING akaqa Maaya aE awasaMK wasaka 30 7 1 GENERAL a eee ceo 2 30 72 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY MMSI 2 30 73 DSC DISTRESS 2 32 74 SHIPS CALL 2 36 7 5 INDIVIDUAL 2 38 7 6 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY add 7 7 GROUP 2 45 7 88 POSITION REQUEST 2 50 7 9 POSITION REPORT 2 55 7 10 GEOGRAPHIC CALL 58 7 11 DSC TRANSMISSION TEST 59 8 RADIO 60 8 1 DISPLAY 2 60 8 2 DIMMER 2 61 83 CONTRAST 2 61 84 1 2 62 8 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL 2 62 86 SCAN TYPE 2 63 87 SCAN MEMORY 63 8 8 SCAN RESUME 64 8 9 KEY 64 8 10 CHANNEL NAME 65 8 a 66 2 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 DSC MENU L Su a aun ua Suyu a aE raa S RS aa nu unu Nuu g 67 10 GPS SETUP 10 1 UNIT POWER 10 2 POWER SAVE MODE 10 3 COORDINATE SYSTEM 10 4
5. 10 5 TIME OFFSET 106 TIME DISPLAY 10 7 TIME FORMAT 10 8 SOG UNIT 2 13 10 9 POS DATA PRIORITY 13 10 10 NMEA OUTPUT 14 10 11 ALTITUDE UNIT 2 74 11 COMPASS SEUTP wee 15 12 WAYPOINTS I SS SSS RS aS a A at t 2 76 121 STORING YOUR CURRENT POSITION INTO THE WAYPOINTS 2 76 12 2 STORING WAYPOINTS L u Ree 2 77 12 3 EDITING WAYPOINT 2 78 12 44 DELETING A WAYPOINT 2 78 12 5 SAVING A DSC POSITION CALL AS WAYPOINT 2 79 12 6 NAVIGATING A SAVED WAYPOINT 2 80 127 STOP NAVIGATING WAYPOINT 2 80 128 WAYPOINT SETUP 2 81 13 ATIS SETUP 82 13 1 ATIS GROUP 82 13 2 ATIS CODE PROGRAMMING 2 83 14 1 84 14 1 2 84 14 22 REPLACEMENT PARTS 2 84 14 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 2 85 15 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS 1 101111 uuu u 86 16 8 2 1 1 0 1 6 16 88 15 1 GENERAL 2 88 15 2 TRANSMITTER 88 15 3 RECEIVER 2 89 15 4 GPRS Ca usa ae 2 89 17 INSTALLATION OPTION 90 17 1 38 ALKALINE BATTERY
6. 7 7 2 SETTING UP THE GROUP CALL RINGER The HX851E has the capability to turn off the Group Call ringer 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select Group then press the CALL ENT MENU key Page46 7 5 STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 6 Press the W key to select Off 7 Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to radio operation 09 5 Beer To enable the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the A key to select On in step 6 above 7 7 3 TRANSMITTING A GROUP CALL Pre Programmable Calling 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear 2 Press the V A key to select Group cancel press the CLR key 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The trans ceiver will beep and the Group Call directory will appear 4 Press the W A key to select Group you want to contact 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the A key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Group Call signal 7 When the Group Call
7. Page 70 S STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 10 5 TIME OFFSET Sets the time offset between local time and UTC shown on the display The default setting is UTC 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Time Offset the GPS Setup menu with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU 5 Press the W key to select time offset from UTC See illustration below to find your offset set time from UTC If 00 00 is assigned the time is the 2 Time Offset same as UTC Universal Time Coordinated or GMT Greenwich Mean Time s AES BE 8 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the time 22211117101 offset 7 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times 12 11 10 3 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 UTC GMT OFFSET TIME TABLE HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 71 10 6 TIME DISPLAY Allows the time shown on the display to be shown in local with offset inputted in section 10 5 TIME OFFSET or UTC time The default setting is UTC 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select 5 Time Displ
8. STANDARD HORIZON HX851E Floating Marine Transceiver with GPS Owner s Manual VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD TABLE OF CONTENTS SE REFERENCE GUIDE ZZ I S S a n a u s 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 7 1 1 INTRODUCTION Sof 2 ACCESSORIES 8 2 1 PACKING LIST 2 8 22 OPTIONS 8 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 9 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND 9 32 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 220 33 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 2 10 34 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 2511 3 5 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 an 11 4 GETTING STARTED wee 12 4 1 RADIO CARE 212 42 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS 2 12 43 CONNECTING CHART PLOTTER THE 38 2 16 44 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION REMOVAL rag 5 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES we 18 6 BASIC OPERATION 22 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS 2222 62 INITIAL 1 22 6 3 RECEPTION 2 22 64 TRANSMISSION 23 6 5 DISPLAY MODE 24 6 6 INTERNATIONAL USA AND CANADA CHANNELS 25 67 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 2 25 68 SCANNING
9. Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Prior ity CH in the Radio Setup menu with the Y LA key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select the desired channel to be a priority Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times Page 62 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 8 6 SCAN This selection is used to select the scan mode between Memory Scan and Priority Scan The default setting is Priority SCAN 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select SCAN in the Radio Setup menu with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select Priority SCAN or Memory SCAN Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times 8 7 SCAN MEMORY To be able to scan channels the radio must be programmed This section al lows channels to be stored in scan memory 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select SCAN Memory in the Radio Setup menu with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the
10. 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 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 Coast Guards and by other vessels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute 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 channel 16 for your initial contact When the hailing channel 16 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 immedi ately request another channel by saying go to the number of the other cha
11. The jack accepts the optional MH 73A4B Speaker Microphone MH 57a4B 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 18 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E Push To Talk Switch Left side When pushed activates the transmitter DISTRESS Key Right side Used to send a DSC Distress Call To send the distress call refer to sec tion 7 3 1 TRANSMITTING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT Keypad VOL STROBE Key Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode Press the Y A key to adjust the receiver audio volume level Secondary use Press and hold this key to toggle the light strobe function on and off 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 3 seconds to open the squelch allowing you to monitor the operating channel Release the key to resume nor mal quiet monitoring 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 Holding the key the channel or level increases continuously V 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
12. Directory information Press the W A key to select a name in the directory then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to send your position to the selected vessel Press the CLR key to return to radio operation Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact another vessel without setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 1 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display Press the W A key to select the Pos Re port Press CALL ENT MENU to show the POS Re port Call Directory This directory uses the Indi vidual Call Directory information Press the Y A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to scroll through num bers 0 9 To enter the desired number move _ one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine spaces of the MMSI number which you want to contact are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L On until the wrong number is selected then press the Y A key to correct the entry DS Call Menu al call station Input MMSI 56 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL E
13. ing on the priority of the call Then announce your call sign and announce the channel you wish to switch to for communications 056 Call Henu All ships Dall Category Ura 7 4 3 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL 1 When All Ships Call is received an emergency alarm sounds The radio will automatically change to Channel 16 The display shows the MMSI of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call 51 Press key to stop the alarm Ves gt EMT Duit gt PLF Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the All Ship Call voice communi cation is completed HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 7 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the HX851E to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communica tions channel This feature is similar to calling a vessel on Channel 16 and requesting to go to another channel switching to the channel is private be tween the two stations 7 5 1 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL POSITION CALL DIRECTORY The HX851E has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or person s name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Individual calls Position Requests and Position Send transmissions The HX851E can memorize up to 48 stations To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information of the persons you wish to call similar to a cellular phones telephone directory
14. Position Call Directory with the name of the vessel s or person and the MMSI of the DSC radio you wish to send your position to To setup this directory refer to section 7 5 1 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL I POSITION CALL DIRECTORY 7 9 1 SETTING UP A POSITION REPORT RINGER The HX851E has the capability to turn off the Position Report ringer 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC Beep with the W A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Position Report with the W A key 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the Y key to select Off 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to ra dio operation To return to enabling the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the A key to select in step 5 above HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 55 7 9 2 TRANSMITTING A DSC POSITION REPORT CALL Pre Programmable Calling 1 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display Press the W A key to select the Pos Re port pet TEN Press CALL ENT MENU key to show the POS Re port Call Directory This directory uses the Indi vidual Call
15. Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the A key to select Automatic or Manual In Automatic mode after a DSC POS Request is re ceived the radio will automatically transmit your ves sels position In Manual mode the display of the HX851E will show who is requesting the position 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 Press the CLR key twice to return to radio operation Page 50 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 8 2 SETTING UP THE POSITION REQUEST RINGER The HX851E has the capability to turn off the Position Request ringer 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the Y key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC Beep with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the W A key to select Position Re quest then press the CALL ENT MENU key 6 Press the W key to select Off 7 Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to radio operation 05 Beer Call tion Resyest To enable the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the A key to select On in step 6 above 7 8 3 TRANSMITTING A POSITION REQUEST TO ANOTHER VESSEL Pre Programmable Request 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display 2 Pr
16. The FNB V99LI is a high performance Li ion battery providing high capacity 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 ion batteries This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused espe cially when removed from the transceiver Please observe the following pre cautions DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver can cause sparks severe overheating burns and bat tery cell damage If the short is of sufficient duration it is possible to melt battery components Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal sur faces or objects such as paper clips keys tools etc When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver the terminals that transfer current to the trans ceiver are not exposed The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard Page 12 SSS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E DO NOT INCINERATE Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and or release dangerous gases Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use please observe the following Battery packs should be char
17. which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of environments STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stands behind every product sold and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance We appreciate your purchase of the HX851E and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX851E Technical support information and assistance can be obtained in Eu rope from our Website www standardhorizon co uk 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 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 us List of the practicable area age contact your dealer or retail BEL BGR shop in order to get your trans ceiver adjusted to the allocated frequency range Page 6 SSS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION The HX851E is a Submersible Floating 6 Watt portable two way marine trans ceiver with a 12 channel internal GPS The UK version of the HX851E has all allocated USA International or Canadian channels It has emergency chan nel 16 which can be immediately
18. CASE 20 0221 90 HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 Quick REFERENCE GUIDE Buttons Selects the operating channel e Adjusts the audio volume level e Adjusts the squelch threshold level Selects the item in the DSC Call Menu and Setup Menu DISTRESS Button Note for this button to operate a MMSI must be programmed Lift the red cover press the Distress button once then press and hold until the radio alarms SQL Button Press this key first then press the A key to squelch or press the V key to un squelch the radio 16 9 Button e Press to recall channel 16 e Press and hold to recall channel 9 MIC When transmitting position your mouth between High 6W about 1 2 2 5 cm M2 5W M1 2 5W away from the small and Low 1W mic hole e Press and hold to Speak slowly and lock and unlock the clearly into the keypad microphone TRANSMISSION SWITCH Speak into the microphone in a normal voice level while pressing this switch VOL STROBE Burton Press this key first G then press the A key to increase the audio level or press the key to reduce the audio BA STANDAR HORIZON level e Press and hold to turn on or off the strobe light
19. ENT MENU key Select Mark Position with the W LA key press the CALL ENT MENU Press the Y A key to select the first letter of 22211 the Waypoint Name you want to reference in the direc tory Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the first let ter and to move to the second letter in the name Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is shown The name can consist of up to 11 characters If you do not use all 11 characters When you have completed the name entry press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key several times until the Waypoint Setup menu appears Page 76 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 12 2 STORING WAYPOINTS 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select Waypoint Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Waypoint Directory with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Select Add with the V A key press the CALL ENT MENU key i Press the Y A key to select the first letter of n the Waypoint Name you want to reference in the directory Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the first letter and to move to the second letter in the name Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is shown Press the CALL ENT MENU key to skip a letter if needed Press the V A key to skip the ID entry and to the
20. ENT MENU key twice The dis play will be as shown in the illustration on the right b Enter your local time by the 24 hour system on the UTC time with the V A CALL ENT MENU 2 H L On c Enter the Latitude Longitude of your vessel loca tion with the W A CALL ENT MENU ne H L On key 2 d store the data entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU oy 4 Press and hold the DISTRESS key The radios dis play will count down 3 2 1 and afterwards the HX851E will transmit the DSC Distress Alert on chan nel 70 The backlight of the display and keypad flashes 1 while the radios display counts down When the Dis DISTRESS ALERT tress signal is being sent the TX BUSY indicator will grow red Transmittins 5 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between Channel 16 and Channel 70 until acknowl edgment signal is received The display will be shown in the illustration on the right 6 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received 7 When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected The display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 8 RECEIVED ACK acknowledgment signal is received RECEIVED RLY relay signal is received from another vessel or coast sta t
21. HORIZON Model Number 851 Manufacturer Vertex Standard Co Ltd Address of Manufacturer 4 8 8 Nakameguro Meguro Ku Tokyo 153 8644 Japan Applicable Standards This equipment is tested and conforms to the essential requirements of directive as included in following standards EN 301 178 2 EN 301 178 3 Radio Standard EN 301 025 2 EN 301 025 3 EN 300 698 2 EN 301 698 3 EN 301 178 2 EN 301 843 EMC Standard EN 301 489 1 GPS reeiver EN 60945 Clause 10 4 amp 10 9 EN 60950 1 Safety Standard EN 62311 The technical documentation as required by the Conformity Assessment procedures is kept at the following address Company Yaesu UK Ltd Address Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winchester Hampshire SO23 0LB U K Disposal of your Electronic and Electric Equipment Products with the symbol crossed out wheeled bin cannot be disposed as household waste Electronic and Electric Equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts In EU countries please contact your local equipment supplier representative or ser vice center for information about the waste collection system in your country HX851E STANDARD HORIZON Page 91 STANDARD 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 UK LTD Uni
22. Perform the 6 3 RECEPTION discussion above Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear For communications over short distances press the H L On key until 1 41 is displayed on the display This indicates Low power approximately 1 watt u Note Transmitting on 1 watt prolongs battery life Low power 1 watt should be selected whenever possible 8 If using Low power is not effective select M1 power 2 5 watts 3 icon appears M2 power 5 watts 2 icon appears or High power 6 watts icon appears by pressing the H L Omn 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 During transmission the grow red Position your mouth about 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 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 s
23. bar graph of signal strengths 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected display and return to radio operation mode NOTE When the GPS Status mode is selected in step 4 above the display will show the GPS Status page until pressing any key GEHI INTL a Rapio Waypoint MopE GPS Status MopE Page 60 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 8 2 DIMMER Allows setting up the display keypad backlight intensity or to turn it off The default setting is High 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Dim mer the Radio Setup menu with the Y A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired level The dimmer level can be set to 1 2 3 4 5 6 High or Off When Off is selected the lamp is extinguished Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected level To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times 8 3 CONTRAST The contrast may be changed for best viewing in sunlight dusk or night allow ing for best readability The default setting is 9 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Con trast the Radio S
24. graph of signal strengths 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting and return to radio operation mode Page 24 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E When the GPS Status mode is selected in step 4 above the display will show the GPS Status page until a key is pressed You may customize the various functions of the HX851E internal GPS unit for your operating requirements via the GPS Setup menu Refer to section 10 GPS SETUP for details HI INTL DISTRESS NavIGATION Mope Compass MopE Rapio Mope BRG wie 06 088 fet 1555 Waypoint GPS Status 6 6 INTERNATIONAL USA AND CANADIAN CHANNELS UK version only 1 To change from International Marine Channel to Canadian or USA Marine Channels hold down the 16 9 key and press the CLR key The band will change from International to Canadian and to USA with each press 2 HTL appears on LCD for the International band appears for the Canadian band and us appears for the USA band HI Cy Te HI Gs 97 12 118 89 5971 INTERNATIONAL BAND CANADIAN BAND USA BAND 6 7 SIMPLEXIDUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 86 for instructions on use of simp
25. key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key and select Radio Position Navi gation or Compass other than Waypoint and press the CALL ENT MENU key NOTE If the HX851E does not receive position data from the polled vessel the display will show NO POSITION DATA Manual Request You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without Setting up the Individual Position Call Directory 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display 2 Press the W A key to select the Pos Re quest 3 Press CALL ENT MENU key to show the Position Request Call directory This directory uses the Individual Call directory information 4 Press the W A key to select the Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the Y A key to scroll through num EE bers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key et gt tEMI Repeat this procedure until all nine spaces of the MMSI number which you want to contact are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is se lected then press the W A key to correct the entry 6 When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the Page 52 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E CALL ENT MENU key 1 Input 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to t
26. low power 3 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION m Please read this manual carefully to become familiar with features of this transceiver before using it for first time Do not transmit the radio without an antenna connected When transmitting hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2 5 to 5 cm away from your mouth and keep the base of the antenna at least 19 cm away from your head The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceed ing 50 in typical Push to Talk PTT configurations DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of total radio use time 50 duty cycle Transmitting more than 50 of the time can cause RF exposure compliance require ments to be exceeded The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the front panel of the radio is illuminated You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT button or by using the VOX headset if the radio is supported Always use the Vertex Standard authorized Battery Pack Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to your local country instructions Only perform battery charging where the ambient temperature range is between 0 C to 45 C Charging outside of this range could cause dam age to the battery pack Battery Pack should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories Vertex Standa
27. minutes This selection allows the Individual Call ringer time to be changed 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Individual Ringer with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select ringing time of a Individual Call Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting Press the CLR key twice to return to radio operation Menu The HX851E has the capability to turn off the Individual Call ringer 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC Beep with the Y A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select Individual then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W key to select Off Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to radio op eration To enable the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the A key to select in step 6 above Page40 7 5 STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 5 4 TRANSMITTING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL This feature allows the user to contact another vessel with a DSC radio This feature is similar to calling a vessel on Channel 16 and requ
28. step Holding the key the channel or level decreases continuously H L On Key Press this key to toggle the transmitter output power between High 6 Watts M2 5 Watts M1 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 STROBE SQL POWER H L On keys so that they not acciden tally changed The Om icon will appear at the bottom right corner on the display to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down this key until the Om icon disappears to unlock the radio HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 SCAN DW Key Press this key to start scanning of programmed channels Secondary use Press and hold this key to watch for a transmission on CH16 another selected channel and CH70 until either signal is received Triple Watch CALL ENT MENU KEY Press this key to access the DSC Call Menu The Individual Call Group Call All Ships Call Position Request Position Report DSC Log and DSC Test functions can be accessed from the DSC Call Menu Secondary use Press and hold this key to access the Radio Setup DSC Setup or GPS Setup menu 16 9 Key Pressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls c
29. the MMSI number are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the H L On key until the wrong num ber is selected then press the Y A key to correct the entry To store the data entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key To enter another individual address repeat steps 5 through 12 Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to radio operation 7 5 2 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL REPLY Allows setting up the radio to automatically default setting or manually re spond to a DSC Individual Call requesting you to switch to a working channel for voice communications When Manual is selected the MMSI of the calling vessel is shown allowing you to see who is calling This function is similar to caller id on a cellular phone 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Indi vidual Reply with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y LA key to select Automatic or Manual Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting Press the CLR key twice to return to radio operation HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 39 7 5 3 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL CALL RINGER When an Individual Call or Group Call is received the radio will produce a ringing tone for 2
30. the Y A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key 8 Press the W A key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key 9 Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Group Call signal 10 When the Group Call signal is sent the display will be as shown in the illustration at the right 11 After the Group Call is transmitted all the radios in the group will switch to the designated channel 12 Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then press the PTT switch and call the other vessels you desire to communicate with call station Input Manual Page48 NS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 7 4 RECEIVING A GROUP CALL 1 When Group Call is received the HX851E will produce a ringing alarm sound and the display shows the Group name or Group MMSI 2 Press any key to stop the alarm 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to switch the radio to the requested channel 4 Monitor the channel for the person calling the Group for a message 5 If you want to respond monitor the channel to make sure it is clear then press the PTT switch and talk to the calling ship s NOTE After a Group Call is received the time the call was made and the ships MMSI or vessels name will appear on the display HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 49 7 8 POSITION REQUEST Advancements in DSC have made it possible to poll the location of another
31. the loudness of the key beep or turns it off The default setting is Level 5 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Key in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select the desired beep level The beep level can be set to Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 High or Off Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times Page 64 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 8 10 CHANNEL This selection allows you to customize the name of channel from the default name Example CH69 PLEASURE to HOOKUP 1 10 11 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select CH in the Radio Setup menu with the Y A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the channel to be named In this case select to 69 and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to scroll through the alphabet and 0 9 Enter the first letter of channel name Press the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the desired letter and move the cursor one space to the righ
32. vessel and show position of that vessel on the display of the HX851E Standard Horizon has taken this feature one step further if any Standard Hori zon GPS chart plotter is connected to the HX851E through the CD 38 the polled position of the vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter making it easy to navigate to the location of the polled vessel This is a great feature for anyone wanting to know the position of another vessel For ex ample your buddy that is catching fish or finding the location of a person you are cruising with NOTE The other vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected to its DSC transceiver and must not have its transceiver set to deny position requests Refer the section 7 5 INDIVIDUAL CALL to enter informa tion into the Individual Directory 7 8 1 SETTING UP POSITION REPLY The 851 can be set up to automatically or manually send your position to another vessel This selection is important if you are concerned about some one polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to In the Manual mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display allowing you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Position Reply with the W LA key 4
33. 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 88 section 15 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 on the left side of the transceiver and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is 4 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 navigation aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbour entry 4 Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart attack life threatening injury 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 one minute 201 851
34. 1 Geographic Refer to section 7 10 1 DSC Scan When the radio is shipped from the factory it is programmed so CH70 the DSC channel is scanned at all times This menu selection allows you to disable the DSC SCAN However turning off DSC SCAN will disable the radio from receiving DSC calls Individual Call All Ships Call Distress Call and Position Requests If you want to use any of the functions the selection should be left ON 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC Setup and press the CALL ENT MENU key 3 Press the W key to select DSC Scan and press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Press the Y or A key to select and press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the 16 9 key to exit USER MMSI Refer to section 7 2 2 HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 67 10 GPS SETUP The HX851E s GPS Setup mode allows a number of the 851 internal GPS unit s parameters to be custom configured for your operating require ments 10 1 UNIT POWER This selection allows the internal GPS unit to be turned on or off to conserve battery power The default setting is On 1 2 3 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the V key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Unit Power in the GPS Setup menu with the W A key
35. 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Individual Directory with the Y LA key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Select with the V A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 6 Press the W A key to select the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the directory 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right 8 Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete The name can consist of up to eleven charac ters if you do not use all eleven characters press the CALL ENT MENU key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name If a mistake was made entering in the name repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong character is selected then press the W A key to correct the entry 9 After the eleventh letter or space has been entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key to advance to the MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number number entry 10 Press the V A key to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU Page 38 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 11 12 13 14 key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of
36. 12 13 14 Press the V A key to scroll through the first letter of the name of the group you want to reference in the directory Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the first letter in the name Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete The name can consist of up to eleven charac ters if you do not use all eleven characters press the CALL ENT MENU key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name If a mistake was made entering in the name repeatedly press the key until the wrong character is selected then press the Y A key to correct the entry After the eleventh letter or space has been entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key to advance to the GROUP MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number number entry Press the W A key to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is selected then press the YV A key to correct the entry To store the data entered press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key To enter another Group Address repeat steps 5 through 12 Press the CLR twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to radio operation
37. 156 225 160 825 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 156 275 160 875 DUPLEX INTL 156 325 160 925 DUPLEX INTL 156 375 156 375 SIMPLEX BRG BRG 156 425 156 425 SIMPLEX SHIP SHIP 156 475 156 475 SIMPLEX PLEAURE 156 525 SIMPLEX DSC 156 575 156 575 SIMPLEX PLEASURE 156 625 156 625 SIMPLEX SHIP SHIP 156 675 156 675 SIMPLEX PORT OPR 156 725 156 725 SIMPLEX PORT OPR 156 775 156 775 SIMPLEX PORT OPR 156 825 156 825 SIMPLEX PORT OPR 156 875 156 875 SIMPLEX PORT OPR 156 925 161 525 DUPLEX INTL 156 975 161 575 DUPLEX SS STANDARD HORIZON INTL HX851E TX MHz RX MHz SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 157 025 161 625 DUPLEX INTL 157 075 161 675 DUPLEX INTL 157 125 161 725 DUPLEX INTL 157 175 161 775 DUPLEX INTL 157 225 161 825 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 157 275 161 875 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 157 325 161 925 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 157 375 157 375 SIMPLEX PORT OPR 157 425 157 425 SIMPLEX PORT OPR 157 850 157 850 SIMPLEX 161 425 161 425 SIMPLEX NOTE Channel M1 and M2 are assigned to only U K version HX851E STANDARD HORIZON Page 87 16 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and subject to change without notice Measured in accordance wit
38. 56 050 RX MHz 160 650 SIMPLEXIDUPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE TELEPHONE 156 100 160 700 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 156 150 160 750 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 156 200 160 800 DUPLEX INTL 156 250 160 850 DUPLEX INTL 156 300 156 300 SIMPLEX SAFETY 156 350 160 950 DUPLEX INTL 156 400 156 400 SIMPLEX COMMERCIAL 156 450 156 450 SIMPLEX CALLING 156 500 156 500 SIMPLEX COMMERCIAL 156 550 156 550 SIMPLEX VTS 156 600 156 600 SIMPLEX VTS 156 650 156 650 SIMPLEX BRG BRG 156 700 156 700 SIMPLEX VTS 156 750 156 750 SIMPLEX COMMERCIAL 156 800 156 800 SIMPLEX DISTRESS 156 850 156 850 SIMPLEX SAR 156 900 161 500 DUPLEX INTL 156 950 161 550 DUPLEX INTL 157 000 161 600 DUPLEX PORT OPR 157 050 161 650 DUPLEX INTL 157 100 161 700 DUPLEX INTL 157 150 161 750 DUPLEX INTL 157 200 161 800 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 157 250 161 850 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 157 300 161 900 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 157 350 161 950 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 157 400 162 000 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 156 025 160 625 DUPLEX TELEPHONE 156 075 160 675 DUPLEX INTL 156 125 160 725 DUPLEX INTL 156 175 160 775 DUPLEX INTL
39. 851E 8 To stop navigating to the location of the position request call 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W A key to select Radio Setup 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key and select Radio Position Navi gation or Compass other than Waypoint and press the CALL ENT MENU key NOTE You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re quire assistance in the rescue attempt HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 7 4 ALL SHIPS CALL The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory Also priority for the call can be designated as Urgency or Safety URGENCY Call This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in distress but have a potential problem that may lead to a dis tress situation This call is the same as saying PAN PAN PAN on channel 16 SAFETY Call Used to transmit boating safety information to other vessels This message usually contains information about an over due boat debris in the water loss of a navigation aid or an important meteorological message This call is the same as saying Securite Securite Securite 7 4 1 SETTING UP THE ALL SHIPS RINGER The HX851E has the capability to turn off the All Shi
40. A output Green Connect to NMEA ground Blue Connect to NMEA input NOTE When mounting the HX851E inside of a cabin where GPS reception is limited the NMEA input brown wire may be connected to a GPS Chart Plotter to input position into the HX851E To change the HX851E from using the internal GPS antenna to an external GPS chart plotter with NMEA refer to section 10 9 POS DATA PRIORITY Page 16 SSS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 4 4 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION REMOVAL 4 4 1 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION Install the Belt Clip as shown below 4 4 2 BELT CLIP REMOVAL The belt clip is designed to snap and lock 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 radio as shown in the image below HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 17 5 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 STANDARD HORIZON N FLOATING HX851 ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here MIC SP Jack Top Panel
41. A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select desired Range Avail able selections are Auto Auto change 2 4 8 10 15 20 30 40 or 50 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode x press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times JELZLECNI Js WL LS LLB HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 81 13 ATIS SETUP The HX851E supports the ATIS Automatic Transmitter Identification System used in Inland waterways in Europe When enabled ATIS mode transmits a unique ATIS code each time the PTT button is released at the end of a trans mission Users should check with their local marine regulatory authority in their country for assistance in obtaining an ATIS code 13 1 ATIS CH GROUP The HX851E has the capability to turn on and off the ATIS feature for each channel group 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select ATIS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select ATIS CH Group with the W A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the YW A key to select the channel group you wish to change the setting then press the CALL ENT MENU key 6 Press the W A key to select On or Off 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the 16 9 key to exit this menu and ret
42. ALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select SCAN Memory in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Press the key to select a desired chan nel to be scanned the press the CALL ENT MENU key icon appears on the display which indicates the channel has been selected to the scan channel 5 Repeat step 4 for all the desired channels to be scanned SCAN Menors MEM Set gt EMT Quit gt LE1 Page 26 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E DELETE channel from the list select the channel then press the CALL ENT MENU key icon disappears from the display When you have completed your selection press the 16 9 key or press the CLR several times to return to radio operation 6 8 3 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 1 3 4 Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode then press the YV A key until the background noise disappears Press the SCAN DW the i icon appears on the ning will proceed from the lowest the highest grammed channel number and Preset channel de scribed in the next chapter and will stop on a channel when a transmission is received The channel number will blink during reception To stop scanning press the 16 9 or CLR key
43. I can be inputted only once as per governmental regula tion Therefore please be careful not to input the incorrect MMSI num ber If you need to change the MMSI after it has been programmed the radio will have to be returned to Factory Service Refer to the section 13 3 FACTORY SERVICE 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select User MMS with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU 5 Press the Y A key to select the first number of your MMSI then press the CALL ENT MENU key to step to the next num ber 6 Repeat step 5 to set your MMSI nine digits 7 1 was made entering repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is selected then press the W A key to correct entry 8 When finished programming the number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key A confirmation mes sage will appear on the display Set your MMSI num ber again then press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key 9 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the MMSI number in memory 10 Press the CLR key twice to return to radio operation IMPORTANT NOTE VHF handhelds used in the United States should use the MMSI assigned to the ship to which the handheld is primarily associated even if another radio on that ship uses the same MMSI If you pl
44. MENU key and select Radio Position Navigation or Compass other than Waypoint and press the CALL ENT MENU key Page 80 STANDARD HORIZON UF IT quit Padio Setur Display Dimmer er Lan Seth TENTI Displaq Fadio Position on HX851E 12 8 WAYPOINT SETUP 12 8 1 DISTANCE UNIT Allows Waypoint display to be shown in Nautical Mile Statue Mile or Kilo Meter for distance 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the Y key to select Waypoint Setup Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Distance Unit with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select desired unit Avail able selections are NM Nautical Mile SM Mile or KM Kilo Meter for distance Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times Kilo Meter SetoCEWT 12 8 2 DISPLAY RANGE This menu item allows setting of the range rings on the display The default setting is Auto 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the Y key to select Waypoint Setup Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display Range with the V
45. NT MENU key again to send your position to the selected vessel Press the CLR key to return to radio operation 7 9 3 RECEIVING A DSC POSITION REPORT CALL When another vessel transmits their vessels location to the HX851E the fol lowing will happen 1 When a Position Report Call is received a calling alarm sounds 5 times and NMEA DSC and DSE sentences are outputted on the charging cradle wires The display shows the position from the vessel sending it s position and also transferred to any compatible GPS Chart plotter if connected If you wish to display the position of the received vessel on the WAYPOINT screen go to next step otherwise press the CLR key to return to radio operation Press the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the Waypoint Input menu then enter the desired waypoint name up to 11 characters described previously select the let ter number by presssing the W A key and move the cursor by press ing the CALL ENT MENU H L On key The ID is the MMSI from the received vessel When you are finished entering the waypoint name press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key several times until the amni m WAYPOINT display is shown The display indicates w 16 the distance direction of received vessel 288 815 also the compass indicates the received vessel by dot jai To stop navigating to the location of the position request c
46. Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select On or Off Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times Page 68 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 10 2 POWER SAVE MODE This selection selects the Battery Save Mode for the internal GPS unit The default setting for the Power Save Mode is Level 1 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Power Save Mode in the GPS Setup menu with the V LA key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select the desired level Off GPS Signals are always being received Level 1 Activates the GPS receiver for 0 4 sec onds every 5 seconds Level 2 Activates the GPS receiver for 50 seconds every 1 minute Level 3 Activates the GPS receiver for 50 seconds every 3 minutes Level 4 Activates the GPS receiver for 50 seconds every 5 minutes Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected level To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times NOTE When Navigation or the GPS Status page is selected in the Radio Setup menu refer to secton 8 1 DISPLAY the GPS receiver will be auto matically set
47. S Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select SOG Unit in the GPS Setup menu with the W key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select the desired unit Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times 10 9 POS DATA PRIORITY This menu item allows the HX851E to a use the internal GPS to compute and display position information de fault setting b usethe NMEA output of an external GPS Chart Plotter to input position information into the HX851E This is a useful feature when the HX851E is located in an area where GPS reception is limited and this selection increases battery life of the HX851E between charges Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select POS DATA Priority in the GPS Setup menu with the Y LA key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W LA key to select Internal GPS or External I O port l Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times Set gt LEMT 851 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 73 If 0183 fr
48. Speaker Microphone 2 MH 57a4B Mini Speaker Micro phone 3 24 Headset 27 Earpiece Micro phone CN 3 Radio to Ship s An tenna Adapter 6 CD 38 Charger Cradle 7 9911 7 4 V 1150 mAh Li lon Battery Pack FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case 88 0 Wall Charger for the FNB V99LI x suffix is for use with 230 VAC 4 Type C plug suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type BF plug Note Before operating the HX851E for the first time it is recommended that the battery be charged Please see section 4 2 4 USING THE CD 38 CHARGER CRADLE for details Page 8 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band are between 156 and 162 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially Line of sight Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter The expected transmit distance a 25W Fixed Mount VHF radio can be greater than 25 km for a portable radio trans mission the expected distance can be greater than 8 km 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
49. T MENU key Press the W key to scroll through numbers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to gt Call Menu EHTI Quit CCle HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 10 11 12 the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat Manual InPut this procedure until all nine spaces of the MMSI num ber which you want to contact are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L Om key until the wrong num ber is selected then press the Y A key to correct the entry When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Select Intership CH menu will appear Press the Y A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Individual DSC signal When an Individual Call acknowledgment is re ceived the established channel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 5 above and a ringing tone sounds Press the CLR key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then key the micro a phone and call the other vessel you desire to commu nicate with 7 5 5 RECEIVING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL When receiving an Individual Call an acknowledgment transmission is sent back t
50. Y A key to select a desired channel to be scanned the press the CALL ENT MENU key icon appears on the dispaly which indicates the channel has been selected to the scan channel Repeat step 4 for all the desired channels to be scanned To DELETE a channel from the list select the channel then press the CALL ENT MENU key icon disappears from the display CENT Quits When you have completed your selection press the 16 9 key or press the CLR several times to return to radio operation HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 63 8 8 SCAN RESUME This selection is used to select the time which the HX851E waits after a trans mission ends before scanning is started The default setting is 2sec 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select SCAN Resume in the Radio Setup menu with the V A key 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Press the W A key to select the desired resume time The resume time can be set to 1 2 3 4 5 sec or Off In the Off selection the scanner will resume af ter the other station stops transmitting carrier drops 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 6 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times 8 9 KEY BEEP This selection controls
51. all 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the Y A key to select Radio Setup 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display with the W A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key and select Radio Position Navi gation or Compass other than Waypoint and press the CALL ENT MENU HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 57 7 10 GEOGRAPHIC CALL 4 The HX851E can receive the Geographic Calls from another station 1 When the Geographic Call is received ringing sound will be produced and the display shows the MMSI name of the station transmitting the Geographic Call Press any key to stop the alarm Press the CALL ENT MENU key to switch the radio to the Press the on the mic and talk to the calling station 7 10 1 SETTING UP THE POSITION GEOGRAPHIC RINGER The HX851E has the capability to turn off the Geographic ringer 1 To enable the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the key to select On in step 6 above Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC Beep with the Y A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key ik Press the V A key to select Geographic then press the CALL ENT MENU k
52. an to use the handheld on other boats you might want a separate MMSI number so that you can update the registration according to which boat it is currently on European users should check with the local marine regulatory authority in their country for assistance in obtaining an MMSI for handheld DSC radio HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 31 7 3 DSC DISTRESS ALERT The HX851E is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress messages to all DSC radios The HX851E will also send the Latitude and Longitude of the vessel when the internal GPS has acquires a satellite fix 7 3 1 TRANSMITTING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT NOTE To be able to transmit a DSC Distress Alert an MMSI number must be programmed refer to section 7 2 2 USER MMSI PROGRAMMING In order for your ships location to be transmitted the internal GPS unit must be activated refer to NOTE on page 25 1 Lift the red DISTRESS rubber cover on the right side of the transceiver and press the DISTRESS key The DISTRESS ALERT menu will appear on the display 2 Press and hold the DISTRESS key The radios dis play will count down 3 2 1 and afterwards the HX851E will transmit the DSC Distress Alert on chan nel 70 The backlight of the display and keypad flashes while the radios display counts down When the Dis tress signal is being sent the TX BUSY indicator will grow red 3 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between Channe
53. ay in the GPS Setup menu with the W A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU 5 Press the W A key to select UTC or Lo cal 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several gt 0110181 times 10 7 TIME FORMAT Allows the time shown on the display to be shown in 12 hours or 24 hours time formats The default setting is 12 hours 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Time Format the GPS Setup menu with the v A 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU Press the V A key to select 24H or 12H 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode 4 press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times Set gt EMT Quit gt PLE Local Time Format Page 72 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 10 8 SOG UNIT Allows the SOG shown on the NAV display to be shown in Kts knot MPH mile hour or KPH kilo meter hour The default setting is Kts Knots 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GP
54. e CALL ENT MENU key then select Display with the W A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key and select Radio Position gation or Compass other than Waypoint and press the CALL ENT MENU key HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 79 12 6 NAVIGATING A SAVED WAYPOINT 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the Y A key to select Radio Setup 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key and select Waypoint with the Y A key 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU 6 Select the waypoint name and press the CALL ENT MENU key to show the waypoint data display 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU to start navi gating the the waypoint and show the Waypoint Nav display 12 7 STOP NAVIGATING TO A WAYPOINT Setur Menu Radio Setup Compass shlaypoint SetoCEWT Quits stop navigating to a waypoint the radio must be switched to Normal Mode with the following procedure 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the Y A key to select Radio Setup 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT
55. e Emergency function is en gaged SOS BUSY TX lamp flashes according to set gt tEHT1 the S O S Morse Code when the Emergency func tion is engaged This is the default setting Blink1 The BUSY TX lamp flashes rapidly when the Emergency func tion is engaged Blinke BUSYI TX lamp flashes slowly when the Emergency func tion is engaged Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times WATER STROBE NOTE When the HX851E is immersed in water the SOS strobe light will start blinking This allows you to be able to see the radio that may have fallen overboard at night or when worn on a life vest aid in rescuing a person in the water Page 66 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 9 DSC SETUP MENU The HX851E s DSC Setup mode allows a number of the HX851E DSC param eters to be custom configured for your operating requirement INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY Refer to section 7 5 1 INDIVIDUAL REPLY Refer to section 7 5 2 INDIVIDUAL ACK Refer to section 7 6 1 INDIVIDUAL RINGER Refer to section 7 5 3 GROUP DIRECTORY Refer to section 7 7 POSITION REPLY Refer to section 7 8 1 DSC BEEP Individual Refer to section 7 5 3 Group Refer to section 7 7 2 All Ships Refer to section 7 4 Position Request Refer to section 7 8 2 Position Report Refer to section 7 9
56. ed from the vessel or station the test call was sent to WAIT FOR will be shown on the display When an acknowledgment is received a ringing tone sounds Press the CLR key to return the display to the radio operation mode display HX851E STANDARD HORIZON Call ation Page 59 8 RADIO SETUP The HX851E s Radio Setup mode allows a number of the HX851E operating parameters to be custom configured for your operating requirements 8 1 DISPLAY Allows setting up the HX851E display mode The default setting is Position 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display in the Radio Setup menu with the W A key 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Press the W LA key to select the desired mode Radio Displays the icon only Position Displays your position and current time on the display Navigation Displays your position SOG Speed Over Ground your current speed COG Course Over Ground your current direc tion and current time on the display Compass Displays your SOG Speed Over Ground your current speed COG Course Over Ground your current direction by the Rose Compass Waypoint Displays the distance and direction of the received vessel and also the compass indicates the received vessel by dot GPS Status Displays apparent reception of GPS satellites including the
57. elect 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the Y A key to select Able to comply or Unable 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to radio op eration 7 6 2 REVIEWING RECEIVED CALLS LOGGED INTO THE CALL WAITING DIRECTORY 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear 2 Press the W A key to select DSC Log menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press 5 the W A key to select the category Distress Alert LOG or DSC Call LOG you want to review 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the V A key to select the station name MMSI number you want to review 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to review de tails for the selected station 6 Press the W A key to scroll the display 7 Press the CLR key numerous time to exit Set gt CEMT E Call Henu 1 851 SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 When there is unread received call the category Distress Alert LOG or DSC Call LOG notation will blink 7 6 3 DELETING THE DSC LOG 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear 2 Pressthe Y A key to select DSC Log menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the W A key to select Log Del
58. erproof Charge the radio in a dry location NOTE The CD 38 is only designed for the charging of the HX851E s battery and is not suitable for other purposes The CD 38 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity so we do not recom mend its use adjacent to such device HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 4 3 CONNECTING CHART PLOTTER THE CD 38 The CD 38 contains three wires that are used to input or output NMEA 0183 information when the 851 is inserted into the cradle The HX851E outputs the following NMEA 0183 sentences GLL GGA GSA GSV RMC DSC and DSE The HX851E can receive and display information contained with the following NMEA 0183 sentences from and external GPS or GPS Chart Plotter GLL GGA and RMC Below are the wire colors and description of the wires supplied on the CD 38 Wire Color Description Connection Examples Brown NMEA Input Connect to NMEA output of GPS Green NMEA Input Connect to NMEA ground of GPS Blue NMEA Output Connect to NMEA input of GPS To connect a chart plotter connect the wires between the CD 38 and the GPS and chart plotter Insure that the wires are properly shielded from water s gt 0150105015151 8 A CES ESR sumens _ Brown _ Connect to NME
59. ess the W A key to select the Pos Re quest 5 3 Press CALL ENT MENU key to show the Position Request Call directory This directory uses the Individual Call directory information 4 Press the W A key to select a name then press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Position Request DSC call 6 When the HX851E receives the position from the polled vessel a ringing alarm will sound and the display shows the position of the vessel and also transferred to a GPS Chart plotter if con nected 7 Press any key to stop the alarm 8 If you wish to display the position of the polled vessel on the WAYPOINT screen go to next step other wise press the CLR key to return to radio operation gt 9 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the Waypoint Input menu HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 51 10 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key several times until replace the display to the WAYPOINT Screen The display indicates the distance and direc tion of the polled vessel and also the compass indi cates the polled vessel by dot 11 To stop navigating to the location of the position re quest call 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the V A key to select Radio Setup 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Display with the W A
60. esting to go to another channel Pre Programmable Calling 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the W A key to select Individual To cancel press the CLR key Press the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Individual Directory will appear Set gt LENT Guit gt LCLR Press the W A key to select the Individual you want to contact Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the VW A key to select the operating channel you want to communicate on and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Individual DSC signal When an Individual Call acknowledgment is re ceived the established channel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 5 above and a ringing tone sounds Press the CLR key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then key the microphone and call the other vessel you desire to communicate with Manual Calling You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without storing it in the Individual Directory 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the W A key to select Individual cancel press the CLR key Press the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Individual Directory will appear Press the Y A key to select Manual then press the CALL EN
61. ete 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the V A key to select the category Dis tress Alert LOG or DSC Call LOG to be deleted 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the W A key to select the station name or MMIS number to be deleted 6 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU un til the station or MMSI number is removed from the display 7 Press the 16 9 key to return to radio operation DSC Call Menu ividual Ht Alert LO Duit gt LDLF Page44 NS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 7 GROUP CALL This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels example members of a yacht club using DSC radios with Group call function to auto matically switch to a desired channel for voice communications This function is very useful for yacht clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collec tively make announcements on a predetermined channel The HX851E can memorize up to 8 group address 7 7 1 SETUP A GROUP CALL For this function to operate the same Group MMSI must be programmed into all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this fea ture To understand about Group MMSI programming first a Ship MMSI has to be understood Ship MMSI The first three digits called a MID Mobile Identity Group of a Ship MMSI denote the country the ship registered for a MMSI The last 6 digits are specific to the Ship
62. etup menu with the Y A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired level The contrast level can be set from to 20 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected level To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 61 8 4 LAMP This menu selection is used to setup the illumination time of the display and keypad The default setting is 5 Seconds 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Lamp in the Radio Setup menu with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the desired time Continuous Illuminates the display keypad continu ously 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 1 0 1 2 15 20 25 30 Seconds Illuminates the display keypad for the se lected time when press any key except the PTT switch Off Disables the display keypad lamp illumination Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times 8 5 PRIORITY CHANNEL Allows selection of the priority channel when priority scan is enabled The de fault setting is Channel 16 1 2 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears
63. ey Press the Y key to select Off Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to radio operation Page 58 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 11 DSC TRANSMISSION TEST Use the following procedure to ensure the DSC feature is functioning with another DSC radio 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear in the display Press the Y A keys to select the DSC Test then press the CALL ENT MENU key Choose a or b below a Select MMSI from Individual directory Select the station name or MMSI number using the W keys the DSC test signal will be trans mitted to then press the CALL ENT MENU key Go to step 4 Manually enter MMSI of know vessel or station Select Manual using the Y A keys then press the CALL ENT MENU key and enter the MMSI number nine digits which you want to send the test signal To do this press the W A keys to scroll through numbers 0 9 then press the CALL ENT MENU key to move the entry loca tion to the right If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the H L On key until the wrong number is selected then press the W A keys to correct the entry When fin ished entering the MMSI number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the Test signal If the reply signal is not receiv
64. first digit of the latitude Enter the coordinates of the waypoint POSITION by InPut ied ishing PT pressing the W A key to select the first digit in the Latitude Positia es Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the first 2221217 number and to move to the second number in the po sition Repeat step 10 and 11 until the latitude is shown in clude N or the last digit Press the CALL ENT MENU key until the first digit of the Longitude is blinking Press the W A key to select the first digit in the Longitude Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the first number and to move to the second number in the po sition HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 77 12 3 EDITING WAYPOINT This function allows a previously entered waypoint to be edited 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select Waypoint Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Waypoint Directory with the W LA key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Select Edit with the W A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 6 Show the waypoint Input display 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU key repeatedly until the number or letter is selected that is to be changed 8 Press the Y A key to change the letter or number Repeat step 7 and 8 until the waypoint is updated 10 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key
65. ged only in non hazardous environments Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved batteries 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 Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers 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 Battery Recycling DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH LI ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER The incineration land filling or mixing of Li ion batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas Return batteries to an approved Li ion 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 ion batteries HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATIONIREMOVAL 1 To install the battery pack insert the battery pack into the bottom of the transceiver then turn the Battery Pack Lock on the bottom of the trans ceiver to the LOCK position with a coin 2 To remo
66. h TIA EIA 603 16 1 GENERAL Frequency Range Channel Spacing Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Voltage Current Consumption Operating Temperature DSC Individual Directory DSC Group Directory NMEA Input NMEA Output Case Size W x H x D Weight 16 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output Modulation Type Maximum Deviation Spurious Emission Microphone Impedance Page 88 SSS STANDARD HORIZON TX 156 025 MHz 157 425 MHz RX 156 050 MHz 162 000 MHz 25 kHz 10 ppm 20 C to 60 C 16KOG3E for Voice 16K0G2B for DSC 50 Q 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 330 mA Receive 100 mA Standby GPS On 60 mA Standby GPS Off 1 6A 1 6A 1 0A 0 7A TX 6W 5 W 2 5W 1W 20 C to 60 C 48 Memories 8 Memories GLL GGA and RMC DSC DSE GLL GGA GSA GSV and RMC 62 5 x 141 5 x 45 mm w o knob amp antenna 335 g w FNB V99LI belt clip amp antenna 6BW 5W 2 5W 1W 7 4V Variable Reactance 5 kHz 75 dBc typical 2 kQ HX851E 16 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 1st 47 25 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity 0 25 uV for 12 dB SINAD Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dB typical Intermodulation 70 dB typical Hum amp Noise Ratio 40 dB Selectivity 12 kHz 25 kHz 6 dB 60 dB AF Output Internal SP 700 mW 16 Q for 10 THD 7 4 V 15 4 GPS Receiver Channels 12 channe
67. hannel 9 Pressing this key again reverts to the previous selected working channel Channel 9 is used in some part of the world as an alternative calling channel to Channel 16 CLR Key Press this key to cancel a menu selection and or keypad entry Secondary use UK version only When the 16 9 key is held and the CLR key is pressed the radio will change the marine band between the USA International and Cana dian channels PRESET Key Press this key to recall the Preset channel Secondary use Press and hold this key to memorize the current channel to the Preset memory channel When pressed a icon will be shown on the LCD display indicating the channel has been saved to preset memory To delete the channel from preset memory select the channel and press POWER KEY Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn the radio on or off Page 20 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E TXIBUSY 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 Microphone The internal microphone is located here NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro phone Speaker The internal speaker is located here NMEA Terminals Bottom side Connect th
68. ion To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker press any key 7 3 2 CANCELING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT If a DSC Distress Alert was sent by error the HX851E allows you to send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Alert that was made in error Press the CLR key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 7 3 3 RECEIVING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT 1 When a DSC Distress Alert is received an emergency alarm sounds Then channel 16 is automatically selected Press any key to stop the alarm Press the W key several times to show information on the vessel in distress If you wish to display the position of the vessel in dis tress on the WAYPOINT screen go to next step oth erwise press the CLR key to return to radio opera tion Press the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the Waypoint Input menu then enter the desired waypoint name up to 11 characters described previously se lect the letter number by presssing the W A key and move the cursor by pressing the CALL ENT MENU H L On The ID is the MMSI from the vessel in distress When you are finished entering the waypoint name press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key several times to show the famn WAYPOINT screen The display indicates the distance gt and direction of the vessel in distress and also the compass indicates the vessel in distress by dot Page 34 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX
69. is NMEA input output terminal to the GPS or Chart Plotter via the CD 38 Charger Cradle Keep these terminals clean Battery Pack Lock Bottom side Turn the Battery Pack Lock to the OPEN position for battery removal HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS False distress or emergency messages Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests Messages to or from a vessel on land e Transmission while on land Obscene indecent or profane language 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 then 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 2 Press and hold the POWER key for two seconds to turn the trans ceiver on Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode Press the W 2 indicator will appear on the display then press the SQL key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from the squelch adjusting mode Press the VOL STROBE key to activate the audio volume adjusting mode Press the Y A key until the noise or audio from
70. l 16 and Channel 70 until an acknowl edgment signal is received The display will be shown in the illustration on the right 4 If acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received 5 WhenaDSC Distress acknowledgment is received a distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected The display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress RECEIVED ACK acknowledgment signal is received RECEIVED RLY relay signal is received from another vessel or coast sta tion 6 To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker press any key Page 32 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Nature of Distress The HX851E is capable of transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with the following Nature of Distress categories Undesignated Fire Flooding Collision Grounding Capsizing Sinking Adrift Abandoning Piracy and MOB 1 Lift the red DISTRESS rubber cover on the right side of the transceiver and press the DISTRESS key The DISTRESS ALERT menu will appear on the display 2 Press the Y A key to select the desired Nature of Distress category 3 When the HX851E internal GPS receiver has a fix skip to step 4 When the HX851E internal GPS receiver is either disabled or is not receiving a fix you may enter in your coordinates and send them manually as detailed below a Press the CALL
71. lex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with International Industry Canada and FCC USA regulations The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated de pending on the channel and whether the International Canadian or USA operating band is selected HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 6 8 SCANNING The 851 allows the user to select the scan type from Memory Scan or Priority Scan The Memory Scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory The Priority Scan scans the channels programmed in memory with the user selected priority channel 6 8 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears 2 Select Radio Setup with the W A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 3 Select SCAN with the V LA key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Select the desired Scan Type Memory Scan or Pri arity Scan with the V A key 5 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 6 Press the 16 9 to exit the Radio Setup menu and Isetstenti return to radio operation mode gt 34 vin BP SE Memory Scan Priority SCAN 6 8 2 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY 1 Press and hold the C
72. ls Sensitivity Less than 130 dBm Time to First Fix 1 min typical Cold Start 40 sec typical Warm Start Geodetic Datum WGS84 HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 89 17 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS 17 1 FBA 38 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE The optional FBA 38 is a battery case that holds five AAA size Alkaline bat teries and is used with the HX851E transceiver The Alkaline batteries can be used for receiving and transmission in an emergency and battery life will be shortened dramatically When the Alkaline batteries are used we recommend to reduce the Transmit Output Power to LOW to conserve battery life 1 Slide the five 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 the FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case is used the HX851E is not able to transmit using 6 W power output LOCK Page 90 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E S STANDARD HORIZON Ce 01680 Declaration of Conformity We Yaesu UK Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment com plies with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999 5 EC Type of Equipment VHF Transceiver Brand Name STANDARD
73. m or ft 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 7 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times Page 74 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 11 COMPASS SETUP This function allows you to select the Compass display to be orientated in Course Up or North Up 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the Y key to select Compass Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key to display the Di rection Press the CALL ENT MENU key again Press the V A key to select to select North Up 7 Course Up Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 75 12 WAYPOINTS The 851 is capable of storing up to 200 waypoints and navigating to them using the compass page In addition DSC distress calls with position or a position received from another DSC radio using DSC polling can be navigated to 12 1 STORING YOUR CURRENT POSITION INTO THE WAYPOINTS 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select Waypoint Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Waypoint Directory with the W LA key Press the CALL
74. ming 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 Turn the Key Lock to 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 Cannot receive a DSC call Squelch is open Press the SQL key and press the A key until the icon disap pears DSC SCAN is off Turn the DSC SCAN to in the DSC Setup menu Cannot transmit a DSC Call MMSI number is not programmed Program the MMSI number Refer to section 7 2 2 of this manual Can not fix the GPS satellites Internal GPS receiver is off Internal GPS receiver is Re fer to section 10 1 of this manual Poor location for GPS satellite reception Move to a less obstructed position Indicator does not light when charging a battery HX851E Defective battery FNB V99LI STANDARD HORIZON Contact Standard Horizon dealer Page 85 15 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS LOW PWR TX MHz 1
75. n nel and over Then switch to the new channel When the new channel is not busy call the other vessel After a transmission say over and release the PTT Push To Talk switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last trans mission by stating your Call Sign and the word Note that it is not neces sary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning 3 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 1 2 5 Watts Medium 2 5 Watts or Page 10 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E High 6 Watts power 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 High Medium 2 or Medium 1 power may be used temporarily in the USA band by pressing the H L Om key When you select this channel again the transceiver will revert to
76. nel the working channel and CH70 the DSC channel 05 3 When transmission is received the Priority Channel the radio will stay on 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 key or CLR key to stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation 6 10 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 10 Preset Channels can be programmed for instant access Pressing the PRE SET 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 10 1 PROGRAMMING 1 Press the W key to select a channel to be INTL m programmed SRE 2 Press and hold the PRESET key until the pre set channel number a icon displayed 3 Release the PRESET key The preset channel num a will disappear from the display after few second 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the desired channels into the PRESET memory 5 delete a Preset Channel press the PRESET key numerous times until the channel the preset channel you want to dele is shown on the display
77. nge of a shore based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be ap proximately 20 nautical miles Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing a radio call it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization IMO as an international standard for establishing VHF MF and HF radio calls It has also been designated as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Sys tem GMDSS It is planned that DSC will eventually replace aural watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts This system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position to the Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission DSC will also allow mariners to initiate or receive Distress Urgency Safety Rou tine Position Request and Position Send and Group calls to or from another vessel equipped with a DSC transceiver 7 2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY MMSI 7 2 1 WHAT IS AN MMSI An MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceivers capable of using Digital Selective Calling DSC This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels THIS NUMBER MUST BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO TO OPERATE THE HX851E DSC FUNCTIONS Page 30 SSS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 2 2 USER MMSI PROGRAMMING WARNING A user MMS
78. o the calling station to switch to a communication channel The HX851E default setting is Automatic but has a manual menu selection that allows you to see the vessel calling before sending an reply This selection is useful if you want to see who is calling and requesting you to switch to a channel for com munications similar to caller id on a cellular phone 1 When an Individual Call is received an Individual Call ringing alarm sounds The radio automatically automatic mode selected switches to the requested channel The display shows the MMSI of the vessel calling Press any key to stop the alarm Press the PTT switch and talk to the calling ship Page42 NS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 6 CALL WAITING DIRECTORY The HX851E logs received Distress Calls and Individual Calls into the Call Waiting Directory for review at a later time The DSC Call Waiting feature is similar to an answer machine where calls are recorded for review When a call is logged while the radio is set on the DSC Standby function or when a DSC memorize up to the latest 24 Distress and up to the latest 40 Individual Calls 7 6 1 ENABLING THE CALL WAITING FEATURE Follow the steps below to enable or disable the Call Waiting feature 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Individual Ack with the V A key to s
79. om an External GPS Chart plotter is selected and the HX851E is moved outside the Pos Data Priority must be changed to Internal GPS to compute fix 10 10 NMEA OUTPUT This menu item is used to setup the NMEA output sentences of the HX851E By default all the NMEA sentences are turned off 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select set gt tE NMEA Output in the GPS Setup menu with the Y A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the V A key to select the desired sen tence Available sentences are GLL GSA GSU and 6 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the W LA key to select On or Off 7 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting 8 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times 10 11 ALTITUDE UNIT Allows selection of the units of measure of the altitude The default setting is ft 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select 2 Altitude Unit in the GPS Setup menu with the Y A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the Y A key to select
80. ps ringer 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select DSC with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select All Ships with the V A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the V key to select Off Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting Press the CLR key twice to return to the Setup Menu then press the CLR key again to return to ra dio operation To return to enabling the ringer tone repeat the above procedure press the key to select in step 5 above Page 36 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 4 2 TRANSMITTING AN ALL SHIPS CALL 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear Press the V key to select All Ships Press the CALL ENT MENU key To cancel press the CLR key Press the W A key to select the type of call Urgency or Safety then press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key again to transmit the selected type of All Ships DSC Call After the All Ships Call is transmitted the transceiver will switch to Channel 16 Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then press the PTT switch and say PAN PAN eatesopy tirsencs PAN or Securite Securite Securite depend Tra a I shirs Call
81. ransmit the po ipeut sition request DSC call EMER egal 8 When the HX851E receives the position from the polled vessel a ringing alarm will sound and the display shows the position of the vessel and also transferred to the GPS Chart plotter if connected Press any key to stop the alarm 10 If you wish to display the position of the polled vessel on the WAYPOINT screen go to next step other wise press the CLR key to return to radio operation 11 Press the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the Waypoint Input menu then enter the desired waypoint name up to 11 characters described previously se lect the letter number by pressing the V A key and move the cursor by pressing the CALL ENT MENU H L On 12 The ID is the MMSI from the polled vessel 13 When you are finished entering the waypoint name press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key several times until replace the display to the WAYPOINT Screen The display indicates the distance and direc tion of the polled vessel and also the compass indi cates the polled vessel by dot 14 To stop navigating to the location of the position re quest call 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the YW A key to select Radio Setup 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Dis play with the W A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key and select Radio Po
82. rd shall not be liable for any damage or accidents such as fire leakage or explosion of batteries etc caused by the malfunction of non Vertex Standard accessories This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode This radio is designed for and classified as occupational use only mean ing it must be used only by individuals aware of hazards and the ways to minimize such hazards This radio is not intended for use by the General Population in an uncontrolled environment HX851E 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 insure 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 38 Charger Cradle with the NC 88C U battery charger NC 88C U will charge a completely discharged FNB V99LI battery pack in about 8 hours
83. rs of continuous use Take the following precau tions to prevent damage to the radio To prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and to maintain the IPX7 water proof rating please ensure that the remote microphone connector cover is fitted at all time when the remote microphone is not connected The remote microphone connector cover or microphone jack plug should be screwed tight when fitted to maintain the waterproof rating Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts In the unlikely event of serious problems please contact your Dealer 14 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below CD 38 Charger Cradle AAF93X001 CAT460 Antenna 23000176 BeltClip CLIP 19 CP9173001 DISTRESS Cover Cap RA0995600 MICISP Plastic Cap RA1087000 MICISP Cap O Ring RA046760A MICISP Rubber RA1030500 Page 84 SSS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 14 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM The SCAN DW key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized REMEDY Use the key to enter desired channels into the transceiver s memory Squelch is not adjusted Press the SQL key and press the A key until the a icon disap pears Further adjustment of the squelch control may eliminate in co
84. s ID Ship MMSI Example If your MMSI is 366123456 366 is MID which denote the country and 123456 is Ships ID for you Group MMSI O FCC or other organizations licensed to assign ship MMSI numbers Euro pean users should check with the local marine regulatory authority in their country for assistance in assigning a group MMSI number O The first digit of a Group MMSI is always set to 0 by International rules All Standard Horizon radios are preset so when programming a Group MMSI the first digit is set to O O The USCG recommends programming the MID of a ships MMSI into the Second Third and Fourth digits of the Group MMSI as it denotes the area the ship is located in The last 5 digits are decided upon by persons the Group This is an important step as all radios in the Group must contain the same Group MMSI so they can be contacted by each other There is a chance that another group of vessels may program in the same Group MMSI If this happens simply change one or more of the last 5 digits of the Group MMSI 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select DSC Setup menu 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Group Directory with the V A key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Select Add with the V A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON 10 11
85. selected from any channel by pressing the 16 9 key The HX851E includes the following features Memory Scanning Priority Scan ning easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT The HX851E transmitter provides a full 6 Watt of transmit power and is select able to 5 2 5 and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life The HX851E has the capability of Digital selective Calling with Distress call including GPS position All Ship Urgency and Safety Individual Group and Position Request and Position Report calls In addition the HX851E has navigation features which include Waypoint en tering store up to 200 waypoints Navigation to a waypoint Navigation to a DSC Position request Luminescent Glow in the Dark gasket and a water en abled SOS strobe light The 851 also supports ATIS mode which is used in the inland waterways of Europe Please contact your local PTT administration or Marine Authority to obtain your ATIS number HX851E 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 HX851E Transceiver CAT460 Antenna FNB V99LI 7 4 V 1150 mAh Li ion Battery Pack CD 38 Charger Cradle for HX851E e NC 88C U 120VAC Wall Charger for CD 38 Belt Clip Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS MH 73a4B
86. signal is sent the display will be as shown in the illustration at the right 8 After the GROUP CALL is transmitted all the radios in the group will switch to the designated channel 9 Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy then press the PTT switch and call the other vessels you desire to communicate with Manual Calling You may enter a Group MMSI number manually to contact without the Setting up a Group call number 1 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The DSC Call Menu will appear 2 Press the W A key to select Group cancel press the CLR key 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Group Call directory will appear gt Call Menu HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 47 4 Press the Y A key to select Manual then press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Press the Y A key to scroll through num bers 0 9 To enter the desired number and move one space to the right press the CALL ENT MENU key Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number which you want to contact are entered If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeatedly press the H L Om key until the wrong number is se lected then press the W A key to correct the en try 6 When finished entering the MMSI number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key The transceiver will beep and the Select Intership CH menu will appear 7 Press
87. sition gation or Compass other than Waypoint and press the CALL ENT MENU key HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 53 7 8 4 RECEIVING A POSITION REQUEST When a Position Request Call is received from another vessel and a ringing alarm will sound Operation and transceiver function differs depending on Po sition Reply menu in the DSC Setup menu setting Refer to section 7 8 1 SETTING UP POSITION REPLY Automatically reply 1 2 When a Position Request Call is received a calling alarm sounds 5 times Then requested position coor dinates are transmitted automatically to the vessel re questing your vessels position To exit from Position Request display press the CLR key Manually reply 1 When a Position Request Call is received from another vessel the display will be as shown in the illustration at the right and a ringing alarm will sound Press any key to stop the alarm LR To send your vessels position to the requesting vessel press fhe CALL ENT MENU key Or to exit from position request display press the CLR key Page 54 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 7 9 POSITION REPORT The feature is similar to Position Request however instead of requesting a position of another vessel this function allows you to send your position to another vessel NOTE To transmit a Position Send Call you must setup the HX851E DSC Indi vidual
88. t Repeat the procedure until the name is complete The name can consist of up to 11 characters If you do not use all 11 characters press the CALL ENT MENU key to move to the next space This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name To clear the previous letter press the CLR key If a mistake was made entering repeatedly press the key until the wrong character is selected then press the Y A key to correct the entry Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key to enter the name If you want to enter the name of another channel repeat steps 4 through 9 To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times HX851E STANDARD HORIZON Page 65 8 11 LED SETUP Allows setting up the TX BUSY LED mode The default setting is Continu ous 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select LED Setup in the Radio Setup menu with the Y LA key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select the LED to be changed and press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the W A key to select On or Off for the Transmit LED Receive LED and Water Hazard LED or Continuous SOS Blink1 or Blink2 for the Emer gency LED Continuous The BUSY TX lamp glows continuously in white when th
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90. the speaker is at a comfortable level then press the VOL STROBE key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from the volume adjusting mode Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode again Press the A key until the random noise disappears then press the SQL key again or wait 3 seconds to exit from the squelch adjusting mode This state is known as the Squelch Threshold Press the W or A key to select the desired channel Refer to the chan nel chart on page 71 for available channels When a signal is received adjust the volume Press the VOL STROBE key followed by the W A key to desired listening level The em cator will appear on the display indicating that the channel is being used Page 22 SSS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E When the HX851E receives and computes a fix using the internal GPS a icon will appear on the upper right corner of the display Position and time will ap pear on the lower left corner of the display When the transceiver fails to receive a fix the radio will show the lower right display In this case you may be in a poor location for satellite reception such as indoor use try moving to a less obstructed position When the 851 is first turned on it may take several minutes to compute a fix of your position This is normal as the HX851E is down loading almanac information from the GPS satellites 6 4 TRANSMISSION 1 2 3
91. to Level 1 HX851E SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 69 10 3 COORDINATE SYSTEM This selection selects the Coordinate System to be shown on the HX851E display The default setting is ddd mm mmm 1 2 3 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Coordinate System in the GPS Setup menu with the Y A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select the desired Co ordinate System The Coordinate System can be select to ddd mm ss ddd mm mm or ddd mm mmm Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected system To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times te System 10 4 PINNING This selection selects whether the updating of your current position enables or disables when your vessel stops The default setting is On 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key un til Setup Menu appears Press the V key to select GPS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the V A key to select or Off Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the selected setting To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the 16 9 key or press the CLR key several times
92. to store the edited waypoint into memory 12 4 DELETING A WAYPOINT 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the W key to select Waypoint Setup menu 2 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select Waypoint Directory with the W LA key 4 Press the CALL ENT MENU key 5 Select Delete with the V key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 6 Press the W key to select the waypoint to be deleted 7 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until the radio beeps and the waypoint directory is removed from the display Setur Menu Set gt EMT Guit Page 78 S STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 12 5 SAVING A DSC POSITION CALL AS A WAYPOINT When a position is received from another DSC radio the HX851E allows the position to be saved as a waypoint 1 After a position has been received press the CALL ENT MENU key 2 The first digit in the WPT Name will be flashing Press the W A key to the first letter of the name you want to input 3 Press the CALL ENT MENU key then press the V A key to select the second letter the name 4 Repeat step 3 until the name is shown 5 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until the radio beeps 6 To stop navigating to waypoint 1 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until Setup Menu appears 2 Press the Y A key to select Radio Setup 3 Press th
93. urn to radio operation mode NOTE SCAN and Dual Watch features do not activate the Chan nel Group which turned on the ATIS feature The usable channel is limited to only Channel 15 and 17 on the channel group which turned on an ATIS function Page 82 SSS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 13 2 ATIS CODE PROGRAMMING 1 9 Press and hold down the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears Press the W key to select ATIS Setup menu Press the CALL ENT MENU key then select ATIS Code with the W A key Press the CALL ENT MENU key Press the Y A key to select the first number of gt your ATIS then press the CALL ENT MENU key to step to the next number Repeat step 5 to set your ATIS ten digits If a mistake was made entering repeatedly press the H L On key until the wrong number is selected then press the W A key to correct entry When finished programming the number press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key A confirmation mes sage will appear on the display Set your ATIS number again then press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key Press the CALL ENT MENU key to store the ATIS number in memory 10 Press the CLR key twice to return to radio operation HX851E STANDARD HORIZON Page 83 14 MAINTENANCE 14 1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid state components in STANDARD HORIZON radios will provide many yea
94. ve the battery pack turn the transceiver off turn the Battery Pack Lock to the OPEN position with a coin 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 4 2 3 BATTERY LIFE INFORMATION When the battery charge is almost depleted a fi icon will appear on the display When the ig icon appears it is recommended that you charge the battery soon NOTE When the FBA 38 Alkaline Battery Case is used the battery icon does not display correctly No Icon Full Battery 8 Low Battery 1 Battery is very low Prepare to charge the Battery Page 14 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX851E 4 2 4 USING THE CD 38 CHARGER CRADLE 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 Insert the DC plug from the NC 88CIU into the DC jack on the CD 38 side panel then plug the NC 88CIU into the AC line outlet 3 Insert the HX851E with the battery pack into the CD 38 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front 4 If the HX851E is inserted cor rectly the CD 38 s LED indi cator will glow red A fully dis charged pack will be charged completely in approximately 8 hours 5 When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green CAUTION The CD 38 is NOT designed to be wat
95. witch is held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released then pressed again after 10 seconds This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch NOTE The PTT switch will not operate for 10 seconds after the transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature 6 5 DISPLAY MODE SETUP The 851 display can be setup to show Radio information with GPS icon GPS Position GPS Position with SOG and COG and GPS status with the procedure below 1 Press and hold the CALL ENT MENU key until the Setup Menu appears 2 Select Radio Setup with the W A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 3 Select Display with the V A key then press the CALL ENT MENU key 4 Select the desired Display Type with the Y A key Radio Displays the icon only Position Displays your position and current time on the display Navigation Displays your position COG Course Over Ground your current direction and current time on the display Compass Displays your SOG Speed Over Ground your current speed COG Course Over Ground your current direction by the Rose Compass Waypoint Displays the distance and direction of the received vessel and also the compass indicates the received vessel by dot GPS Status Displays apparent reception of GPS satellites including the bar

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