HX280S Owner`s Manual
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1. Proper operation not followed HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the WX key Speaker audio is not heard when the SQL key is press and held Low battery Charge battery Refer to section 4 2 3 of this manual Audio volume level is too low Turn the VOL knob clockwise Some keys do not operate Key Lock is on Turn Key Lock off Refer to section 5 1 of this manual H L On key Cannot select keylock function Proper operation not followed Hold down the H L Om key for 2 seconds Charging indicator on CD 46 does not illumininate HX280S Defective battery FNB V105LI gt gt STANDARD HORIZON Contact your Standard Horizon dealer Page 31 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following pages list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U S A and International use Below are listed some data about the charts 1 2 6 VTS Where indicated these channels are part of the U S Coast Guard s Vessel Traffic System Alpha channel numbers that is channel numbers followed by the letter A such as Channel 07A are simplex channels on the U S A or Canadian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International assignments are duplex channels International channels do not use alpha numbers If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16 they will sometimes ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha This is a channel assigned to U S A and2. STANDARD HORIZON HX280S VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual PRESET TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION FCC NOTICE 1 2 10 11 GENERAL INFORMATION es 1 1 INTRODUCTION ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST 2 2 OPTIONS ABOUT THIS RADIO ertt ttt 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND GETTING STARTED e 41 RADIO CARE 42 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS 4 21 BATTERY SAFETY a 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 423 BATTERY CHARGING n 12 4 3 INSTALLATION OF OPTION 13 4 3 1 FBA 40 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE 13 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ee 14 5 1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES 14 5 2 INDICATORS a a 17 BASIC OPERATION scsssscsssssccssssccssssccsssesssssescssueeesssueesssueesssssessssseessnueesssueesrsseersaseessansess 18 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS 18 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 18 6 3 RECEPTION 18 64 TRANSMISSION erer 19 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER 19 6 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 20 6 6 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 20 6 7 KEYPAD LOCKING 20 6 8 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 2d 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT 21 6 8 2 NOAA WEATHER ALER
3. appears on the LCD for the USA band I appears for the International band and C appears for the Ca nadian band 3 Refer to the marine channel charts in section 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS for allocated channels 6 6 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART page 33 for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels NOTE All channels are factory programmed in accordance with FCC USA Industry Canada and International regulations The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice versa Simplex ship to ship or duplex marine operator mode is automatically activated de pending on the channel and whether the USA International or Cana dian operating band is selected 6 7 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change the HX280S s keypad may be locked out Hold down the H L 0n key to lock the keypad except the PTT SQL and keys so that they are not acci dentally changed The Om icon will appear on the channel number of the display to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down the key until the icon disappears to unlock the ra dio Page 20 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 6 8 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1 Toreceive a NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather broadcast press the WX key The transceiver changes to the weather channel mode This mode consists of
4. prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and keep the water resistance keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times e Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle e Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual e Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts 8 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement part These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling in USA or Canada or Standard Horizon Vertex Standard authorized dealers outside USA or Canada Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A Telephone 714 827 7600 Commonly requested parts and their part numbers are listed below e VOL Knob RA1078700 e CD 46 Charger Cradle CB4777001 e CAT460 Antenna Q3000176 e CLIP 920 Belt Clip AAE51X001 Page 30 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 8 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM The SCAN DW key does not start the scan PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized REMEDY Use the MEM key to enter desired channels into the transceiver s memory Squelch is not adjusted Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just dis appears Further adjustment of the squelch control may eliminate in coming signals Cannot select between USA INTL or Canadian bands
5. INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li cense application FCC Type Accepted Part 80 Output Power with FNB V105LI 1 0 5 0 W Low High EMISSION I 16KOG3E RANGE ae 156 025 to 163 275MHz dias aec ione diede tes addas K6630383X20 Industry Canada Type Approval 511B 30383X20 HX280S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 5 FCC NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli ance with FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to ra dio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de termined by turning the equipment
6. Page 38 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORI ZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation maintenance or service of the Products In all instances STANDARD HORIZON liability for damages shall not exceed the purchase price of the defective Product This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United States of America and the District of Columbia STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where pur chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARD HORIZON for service This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub jected to misuse neglect accident incorrect wiring by anyone other than STAN DARD HORIZON improper installation or subjected to use in violation of in structions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip ment not furnished by STANDARD HORI
7. and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 1991 ARE COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON a division of Vertex Standard products We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the HX280S Marine VHF It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you as new products are released they will appear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the 2805 you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E mail or contact the Product Support team at 714 827 7600 ext 6300 M F 7 00 5 00PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate program to provide service after the warranty period has ex pired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of warranty repair you must include the information on the Owner s Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner only for the lifetime of the unit STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications Note The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines tha
8. etc State the kind of assistance your desire pumps medical aid etc Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute End the message by saying OVER Release the PTT switch and listen If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no re sponse try another channel HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 25 6 13 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16 may be used for initial contact hailing with another vessel However its most important use is for emergency messages This channel must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel It is monitored by the U S and Canadian Coast Guards and by other vessels Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only Calling should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute inter vals In areas of heavy radio traffic congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U S waters by using Channel 9 as the initial contact hailing channel for non emergency communi cations Here also calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact with a
9. 025 Do 156 725 156 725 156 375 Internship only 156 875 Intership only Distress Safety and Calling 157 000 161 600 157 000 Intership only 156 800 156 800 EPRIB Navigational Bridge to Bridge Intership Safety 156 650 156 650 156 300 a Intership or 156 375 156 375 b For SAR Ship and aircraft for the Commerci U S Coast Guard ie T DE Environmental 156 350 156 350 156 750 Coastto ship only 156 375 Intership only Maritime Control oe oer Do 156 850 156 850 156 500 156 500 Liaison U S Coast Guard 156 550 156 550 157 100 157 100 Ship aircraft and 156 900 156 900 coast stations of 156 950 156 950 the U S Coast 156 975 156 975 Guard and at 157 025 157 025 Lake Mead Nev 157 425 Intership only ship and coast 156 625 Internship only stations of the Digital Selective Calling b ik 156 525 156 525 Department of the Interior 1 156 050 MHz and 156 175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial com munications purposes when used only within the U S Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services VTS area of New Orleans on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil s Swamp Light at River Mile 242 4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge 2 156 250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U S Coast Guard designat
10. Cana dian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard To use Channel 22A your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation usually by a U USA International Canada control or combination of controls Chan nel 22 without an A is an International duplex channel for port opera tions Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se lected based on the U I C setting Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on inter coastal waterways and rivers It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat ing with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified for these channels The S D column on the chart indicates either S simplex or D duplex Sim plex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency Only one party at a time can talk unlike telephone Be sure to say over and release your microphone push to talk switch at the end of each transmission Duplex op eration involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate fre quency for receiving On channels specified as duplex on the charts correct mode of operation is established automatically by your r
11. U S Government Only 24 X X X D 157 200 161 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 25 X X X D 157 250 161 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 26 X X X D 157 300 161 900 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 27 X X X D 157 350 161 950 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 28 X X X D 157 400 162 000 Public Correspondence Marine Operator HX280S STANDARD HORIZON Page 33 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I TX RX CHANNEL USE 60 X X D 156 025 160 625 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 61 X D 156 075 160 675 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 61A X X S 156 075 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 62 X D 156 125 160 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 62A X S 156 125 Public Coast Coast Guard East Coast commercial fishing only 63 X D 156 175 160 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 63A X X S 156 175 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 64 X X D 156 225 160 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 64 X X S 156 225 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port
12. of the HX280S and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX280S WARNING This radio is capable of transmitting on Marine VHF The FCC allows the use of VHF Marine band on water areas only How ever the FCC does not allow the use of the VHF Marine band when on land If persons use the VHF Marine Band on land and interfere with others communicating the FCC will be notified and search for the inter ference Responsible parties found to be transmitting on the VHF Ma rine Band on land could be fined up to 10 000 for the first offense HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 3 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans mitter When the Push to Talk PTT button is pushed the transceiver sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wireless devices This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 5096 this corresponds to 50 transmission time and 5096 reception time WARNING To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guide lines this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation dis tance of at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your face Speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation dist
13. off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced marine electronics technician for help Page 6 SNS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION The HX280S is a Submersible 5 Watt portable two way marine transceiver The transceiver has all allocated USA International or Canadian channels It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any chan nel by pressing the 16 9 key NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad ministration Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by press ing the WX key The 2805 includes the following features Memory Scanning Priority Scan ning NOAA Weather Alert Battery Saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT The HX2808S transmitter provides a full 5 Watt of transmit power and also is selectable to 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life HX280S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 7 2 ACCESSORIES 2 1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened please check it for the following contents e HX280S Transceiver e 460 Antenna e FNB V
14. on the transceiver until it is snug Do not over tighten 6 3 RECEPTION 1 2 Turn the VOL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting 8 mode The SQL indicator will blink Press the W key until the GEM indicator will appear on the display then press the SQL key again Turn up the VOL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level Press the SQL key then press the A key until the random noise disappears This state is known as the Squelch Threshold Press the V or A key to select the desired channel Refer to the channel chart on page 33 for available chan nels When a signal is received adjust the VOL knob to the desired listening level The 12 indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used Page 18 CA STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 6 4TRANSMISSION 1 Perform 6 3 RECEPTION discussion above 2 Before transmitting monitor the channel and make sure it is clear THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT 3 For communications over short distances press the H L On key to select the Low power 1 watt icon appears Note Transmitting on Low power prolongs battery life Low power should be selected whenever possible 4 If using Low power is not effective select High power 5 watts J icon appears by pressing the H L on key 5 When receiving a signal wait until the incomin
15. the Menu item 7 After completing your adjustment turn the transceiver off and on by rotating the VOL knob LP LAMP MODE Function Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD Keypad D Available Values on kEY oFF L Default KEY on llluminates the LCD Keypad continuously KEY Illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed oFF Turns off the backlight for the LCD and keys bP BEEP Function Enable Disable the Keypad beeper a Available Values HI Lo oFF Default HI SC SCAN TYPE Function Selects the Scan mode Available Values PS Priority Scan MS Memory Scan Default PS Priority Scan Page 28 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S ALt WX ALERT Function Enable Disable the Weather Alert feature Available Values ALL SC CH OFF Default on SC ALL When on a weather channel the radio will alarm when the Weather Alert is received SC Emits a loud beep when the Weather Alert is received while scanning the Weather channels CH Emits a loud beep when the Weather Alert is received while receiving the Weather channel and or scanning the Weather channels OFF Disables the Weather Alert function HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 29 8 MAINTENANCE 8 1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid state components in STANDARD HORIZON radios will provide many years of continuous use Take the following precau tions to prevent damage to the radio e
16. to a activate the Dual Watch feature BW icon will ap 6 pear on the upper left of the display when the Dual Watch LI in feature is activated sos When a transmission is received on the Priority Channel the radio re ceives the Priority Channel until the incoming signal disappears When the radio receives a transmission on the working channel the radio will dual watch between the working channel and Channel 16 The Dual Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission To stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation press and hold the SSCAN DW key for two seconds again 6 12 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 2 3 fo Press the PTT Push To Talk switch and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is vessels Then repeat once Mayday your vessel s name Now report your position in latitude longitude or by giving a true or mag netic bearing state which to a well known landmark such as a navigation aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry Explain the nature of your distress sinking collision aground fire heart attack life threatening injury
17. 105LI 7 4 V 1650 mAh Li lon Battery Pack e CD 46 Charger Cradle for HX280S NC 90B 120VAC Wall Charger for CD 46 e E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug e CLIP 920 Belt Clip Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS CN 3 Radio to Ship s Antenna Adapter CD 46 Charger Cradle FNB V105LI 7 4 V 1650 mAh Li lon Battery Pack FBA 40 Alkaline Battery Case E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug NC 90B C U AC Wall Charger for the FNB V105LI E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only X B suffix is for use with 120 VAC Type A plug C suffix is for use with 230 Type C plug and f U suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type BF plug Note Before operating the HX280S for the first time it is recommended that the battery be charged Please see section 4 2 3 BATTERY CHARGING for details Page 8 SN STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 3 ABOUT THIS RADIO 3 1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with NOAA Weather stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over dis tances that are essentially Line of sight Actual transmission range de pends much more on antenna type gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter On a fixed mount 25 W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5 W radio transmission the expected dist
18. 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro phone SUBMERSIBLE D ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here POWER Switch VOLUME Control VOL Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the speakers audio volume Turn this knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the speakers audio volume Turn fully counter clockwise to turn the radio off Page 14 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S PTT PUSH TO TALK Switch When pushed activates the transmitter LCD Display This display shows current operating conditions as indicated on the page 17 Keypad 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 normal quiet monitoring SCAN DW Key Starts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels Secondary use Press and hold the SSCAN DW key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watch feature A UP Key Press the key momentarily to increase the channel one step Hold the key down to increase the channel continuously Secondary use Used to adjust the squelch threshold level up after the SQL key is pressed W DOWN Key Press the key momentarily to dec
19. 61 525 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 78A X X S 156 925 Non commercial Recreational 79 X D 156 975 161 575 Port operation and Ship movement 79A X X S 156 975 Commercial Page 34 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX280S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I S D TX RX CHANNEL USE 80 X D 157 025 161 625 Port operation ship movement 80A X X S 157 025 Commercial 81 X D 157 075 161 675 Port operation ship movement 81A X S 157 075 U S Government Only Environmental protection operations 81A X S 157 075 Canadian Coast Guard Only 82 X D 157 125 161 725 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 82A X X S 157 125 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X D 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X D 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 84 X X X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 X X X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X X X D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 xX X S 157 375 Port operation ship movement 87A X S 157 375 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 157 425 ship movement 8
20. 8A S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only WX001 X X X D 162 550 Weather receive only WX0O X X 162 400 Weather receive only WXO3 X X X D 162 475 Weather receive only WX04 X X 162 425 Weather receive only X X X D 162 450 Weather receive only WX00 X X X D 162 500 Weather receive only WX07 X X 162 525 Weather receive only WX0 X X X D 161 650 Weather receive only Wx09 X X 161 775 Weather receive only WxX10 X X 163 275 Weather receive only NOTE Simplex channels 3A 21A 23A 61A 64A 81A 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U S A waters HX280S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 35 Carrier frequency Points of communica Carrier frequency Points of communica Channel MHz tion Intership and be Channel MHz tion Intership and be tween coast and ship tween coast and ship 9 Ship Coast unless otherwise Ship Coast unless otherwise transmit transmit iandicated transmit transmit iandicated Port Operati Noncommercial 156 050 156 050 156 425 156 425 156 175 156 175 156 450 156 450 156 250 156 250 156 475 156 475 156 275 156 275 156 575 156 575 156 325 156 325 156 625 Intership only 156 600 156 600 156 925 156 925 156 675 156 675 156 975 156 975 Great Lakes only 156 700 156 700 157 025 157
21. MEM will be displayed on fI 6 the LCD E LI in 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels to be scanned 4 To delete a channel from transceiver s scan memory select the memo rized channel then press the MEM key to delete the channel from scan memory 5 All channels programmed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off 6 Adjust the SQL level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the SQL key followed by the W A key 7 To start scanning press the SCAN DW key The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel and stops scanning when a transmission is re ceived Scanning will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission The MEM and SCN icon will HX280S CES STANDARD HORIZON Page 23 8 appear at the left of the channel number on the display during scanning To stop the scan press the SSCAN DW key 6 10 3 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN 1 2 e Select the desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the V or A key Press the MEM key to store the channel into the transceiver s scan memory MEM will be displayed on alt the LCD Li in Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels to be scanned v To delete a channel from the transceiver s scan memory select the memo rized channel then press the MEM key to delete the channel from scan memory All channels p
22. Marine Operator Port operation ship movement O7A X X S 156 350 Commercial 08 X X XS 156 400 Commercial Inter ship only 09 X X X S 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial amp Non commercial Recreational 10 X IX XS 156 500 Commercial 11 X X X 8S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 5 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 X X X 8S 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 X X X 8S 156 700 Port operation VTS in selected areas 15 X S 156 750 Environmental Receive only 15 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W xX S International Distress Safety and Calling 17 X S 156 850 State Controlled 1 W 18 X D 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement 18A X X S 156 900 Commercial 19 X D 156 950 161 550 Port operation ship movement 19A X S 156 950 US Commercial 19A X S 156 950 Coast Guard 20 X X X D 157 000 161 600 Canadian Coast Guard Only International port operations and shipment 20A X S 157 000 Port operation 21 X D 157 050 161 650 Port operation ship movement 21A X X S 157 050 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard 22 X D 157 100 161 700 Port operation ship movement 22 X X S 157 100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 23 X X D 157 150 161 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 23A X S 157 150
23. T TESTING 21 6 9 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 1 22 6 9 1 PROGRAMMIMG 22 6 9 2 OPERATION 22 6 10 SCANNING ccn 23 6 10 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 23 6 10 2 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 1 23 6 10 3 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN 24 6 11 DUAL WATCH 25 6 12 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 1 25 6 13 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 26 6 14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 27 6 15 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 27 MENU SET MODE 28 MAINTENANCE 30 8 4 GENERAL 30 82 REPLACEMENT PARTS 30 8 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 31 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT 32 WARRANTY eterne 38 SPECIFICATIONS 48 11 1 GENERAL 48 11 2 TRANSMITTER 48 11 3 RECEIVER REM 48 Page 2 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S Congratulations on your purchase of the HX280S Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of environments STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stands behind every product sold and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance We appreciate your purchase
24. ZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON s Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manu factured Products The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMITED in duration to the time period specified above STAN DARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequen tial damages resulting from the use and operation of this Product or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANTY any implied warranties or any contract with STANDARD HORIZON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN HX280S QV STANDARD HORIZON Page 39 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply This warranty gives specific legal rights
25. a preset memory bank containing the NOAA weather channels 2 When the WX key is pressed the transceiver will be set to the last used NOAA weather channel Press the W or A key to change to other weather channels 3 To exit from the weather channel mode press the WX key The trans ceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching to the weather channel mode 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes NOAA sends a weather alert consisting of a 1050 Hz tone followed by weather reports on the weather channels When a weather alert is received on a weather channel the transceiver emits beep tone and WX ALT icon is shown on the display Press the WX key to stop the beep tone and listen to the weather reports NOTE Options for the Weather Alert feature are available refer to Menu Mode Item ALt WX ALERT on page 29 for details 6 8 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requiring vessels at sea or other bodies of water to be notified the NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some VHF radios including your 2805 can detect for Weather Alarm purposes refer to section 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT for a discussion of how to use this feature The 1050 Hz tone when detected will produc
26. adio when you select a channel you cannot change the mode And you still must release the push to talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term non commercial in the Channel Use column of the chart Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo graphic regions Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 Page 32 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CH U C I SD TX RX CHANNEL USE 01 X X D 156 050 160 650 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 01A X S 156 050 Port Operation and Commercial VTS in selected areas 02 X X D 156 100 160 700 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03 X X D 156 150 160 750 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 03A X S 156 150 U S Government Only Coast Guard 04 X D 156 200 160 800 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 04A X S 156 200 Pacific coast Coast Guard East Coast Commercial fishing 05 X D 156 250 160 850 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 05A X X S 156 250 Port operation VTS in Seattle 06 5 156 300 Inter ship Sefety 07 X D 1156 350 160 950 Public Correspondence
27. ance Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regu lations Page 4 SS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis sion FCC and Industry Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Ra dio Service MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U S waters which uses a VHF marine radio RADAR or EPIRB and which is not required to carry radio equipment However any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage carrying a HF single side band radio telephone or marine satellite terminal FCC license forms including applica tions for ship 605 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov Forms Form605 605 html To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contact their nearest field office or regional office or write Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA 0C8 FCC
28. ance can be greater than 5 miles in Line of sight The user of a Marine VHF radio is subject to severe fines if the radio is used on land The reasoning for this is you may be near an inland water way or propagation anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a waterway If this occurs depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting you could interfere with a search and rescue case or contribute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 32 section 9 HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 9 4 GETTING STARTED 4 1 RADIO CARE CAUTION Before following the instructions below insure the battery pack is in place and firmly tightened Care must be taken if the radio was dropped and a close inspection may be needed to insure the radio case and gaskets are in adequate 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 46 Charger Cradle with the NC 90B battery charger as shown in the illustration If 12V DC power is available the optional E DC 19A DC Cable wi
29. ator appears when the Dual Watch is activated WX ALT Indicator wx NOAA weather channel is selected WX ALT weather alert is re ceived MEM Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the transceiver s Scan Memory HX280S CUR STANDARD HORIZON 9 SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level P Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the Priority Channel 3 U C Indicator These indicators show the band of operation for the particular channel U indicates the USA band I indi cates the International band and C indicates the Canadian band SCN Indicator This indicator appears when the Scan is activated 43 Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and reception modes Page 17 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications False distress or emergency messages Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests e Messages to or from a vessel on land e Transmission while on land e Obscene indecent or profane language potential fine of 10 000 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 1 2 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see section 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL Install the antenna onto the transceiver hold the bottom end of the an tenna then screw it onto the mating connector
30. ch is in accord with an agreed program for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the environmental conditions in which vessels operate i e weather sea conditions time signals notices to mariners and hazards to navigation Available only in the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca The frequency 156 525 MHz is to be used exclusively for distress safety and calling using digital selective calling techniques No other uses are permitted The frequency 156 450 MHz is available for intership ship and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial vessels such as recreational boats and private coast stations The frequency 156 425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications HX280S CUR STANDARD HORIZON Page 37 10 WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty PLEASE NOTE The following Limited Warranty is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada For limited Warranty de tails outside the United States contact the dealer in your country STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD warrants to the original purchaser only each new Marine Communications Product Prod uct manufactured and or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows Fixed Mount and Portable Transce
31. e a loud beep in the speaker of the 2805 to signal that a Weather Alert Broad cast is being received In order to test this system NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednes day sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time You may use this opportu nity to test your HX280S periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert feature is working or for training crew members on how to configure the HX280S to receive the NOAA Weather Alerts HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 21 6 9 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS Ten user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access Pressing the PRESET key activates the user assigned channel bank 6 9 1 PROGRAMMING 1 Select the desired channel to be assigned into the Preset Channel Bank using the W or A key 2 Press and hold the PRESET key until the Preset Chan nel Number O is shown at the right of the channel num ber on the display 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program the desired channels into Preset Chan nels 1 g 4 delete a Preset Channel select the Preset Channel Number to be de leted using the W or A key then press and hold the PRESET key until the Preset Channel Number is removed from the display 6 9 2 OPERATION Pressing the PRESET key will toggle between Preset Channels O through 9 and the last selected regular channel Preset Channel D is represented by O to the right of the channel number on the disp
32. e radio 16 9 Key Pressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel loca tion Holding down this key recalls channel 9 Pressing this key again re verts to the previous selected working channel PRESET Key Immediately recalls one of up to 10 user preset memories for each band shown as 0 9 on the LCD Pressing this key repeatedly scrolls through the preset memory channels Speaker The internal speaker is located here Microphone The internal microphone is located here When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro phone Battery Pack Lock Bottom side Slide the Battery Pack Lock to the lt position for battery removal Page 16 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 5 2LCD INDICATORS D GEM Indicator This indicator appears when a sig nal is being received 803 Indicator This indicator appears during trans mission 3 B Indicators This indicator shows the TX output power 0 High power 5 Watts 9 Low power 1 Watt 2 Indicator When the icon is shown on the LCD all keys are disabled except for the PTT SQL and H L On keys 5 Battery Indicator a Full battery m Lower battery Battery is very low Blinking Prepare to charge the battery BW Indicator This indic
33. ed VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston de scribed in Sec 80 383 156 250 MHz is available for intership port operations communi cations used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors within a 25 nautical mile radius of Point Fermin California 3 156 550 MHz 156 600 MHz and 156 700 MHz are available in the U S Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U S Coast Guard The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permit ted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in their respective designated sectors Page 36 SN STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Use of 156 875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt 156 375 MHz and 156 650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational com munications These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt Maximum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations On the Great Lakes in addition to bridge
34. erator The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and or release dangerous gases Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use please observe the following e Battery packs should be charged only in non hazardous environments e Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved batteries e Use only a STANDARD HORIZON approved charger The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery e Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers e Keep the battery contacts clean 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 lon batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas Return batteries to an approved Li lon battery recycler This may be where you purchased the battery Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection recycling and disposal of Li lon batter ies HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 11 4 2 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL O To install the battery pack hold the transceiver w
35. 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 High 5 Watts When you change from this channel then return to it low power will be automatically selected 6 15 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships Normal High or Medium power may be used temporarily in the USA band by pressing the H L on key When you select this channel again the trans ceiver will revert to low power HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 27 7 MENU SET MODE The HX280S s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX280S operating param eters to be custom configured for your operating requirements The Menu Mode is easy to activate and set using the following procedure 1 Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fully counter clockwise 2 Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the trans ceiver while still holding down the SQL key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated 4 Press the SQL key to select the Menu item to be ad justed 5 Press the W or A key to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item The menu item will blink 6 Press the SQL key to select the status or value of
36. g signal stops before trans mitting The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously 6 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch to transmit During 7 transmission the 8 indicator will appear on the dis play 7T Position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 cm 6 LI ta away from the mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT While the PTT switch is held down transmission time is limited to 5 minutes This prevents prolonged unintentional transmissions About 10 seconds be fore automatic transmitter shutdown a warning beep will sound from the speaker The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode even if the PTT switch is held down Before transmitting again the PTT switch must first be released then wait 10 seconds and then pressed again This Time Out Timer TOT prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch The PTT switch is ignored for 10 seconds after the transceiver auto matically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 19 6 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1 To change from US to International or Canadian Marine Channels hold down the 16 9 key and press the WX key The band will change from USA to International and to Canadian with each press 2 U
37. ith your left hand so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip Insert the battery pack into the bat Push the bottom side of tery compartment on the back the battery of the radio while tilting the Belt Belt cips Clip outward then push the A bottom side of the battery pack until the battery pack locks with the Battery Pack Latch To remove the battery turn the radio off Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio then slide the battery downward and out from the radio while holding the Belt Clip 4 2 3 BATTERY CHARGING 1 2 Turn the transceiver off Insert the DC plug from the NC 90B into the DC jack on the CD 46 side panel then plug the NC 90B into the AC line outlet Insert the HX280S with the battery pack into the CD 46 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front If the HX280S is inserted correctly the AT Red CHARGING indicator will glow RE 537 fully discharged pack will be charged com f pletely in approximately 7 hours When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green Remove the transceiver from the CD 46 and unplug the NC 90B from the AC line outlet CAUTION The CD 46 is NOT designed to be waterproof Do not attempt to charge in water hazardous locations NOTE The CD 46 is only designed for the charging of the HX280S s battery and is not suitable for other pur
38. ivers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased between 01 01 91 and 01 01 94 3 years Waterproof if purchased after 01 01 94 Loud hailers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Chargers 1 year if purchased before 01 01 91 3 years if purchased after 01 01 91 Associated Batteries 18 months Note Batteries will be deemed defective only if storage capacity drops below 80 of rated capacity or if leakage develops Associated Accessories 1 year Includes Microphones Handsets External Speakers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transpor tation and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of VER TEX STANDARD Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of purchase STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid Products purchased prior to January 1 1991 will bear the STANDARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date In the event of a defect malfunction or failure of the Product during the war ranty period STANDARD HORIZON s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement at its option of the Product or part s therein which upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON
39. lay for one second and preset channel 1 is represented by 1 and so forth The preset channel number will disappear after one second Page 22 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 6 10 SCANNING The HX280S allows the user to select the scan type from Memory Scan or Priority Scan Memory Scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory Priority Scan scans the channels that were programmed into memory with the priority channel Channel 16 When an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan the radio will pause on that channel allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission 6 10 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 1 Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fully counter clockwise 2 Hold down the SQL key and then turn on the transceiver while still hold ing down the SQL key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated 4 Press the SQL key repeatedly if necessary to select the Menu item SC 5 Press the V or A key to select PS Priority Scan or MS Memory Scan The factory default is PS Priority Scan 6 After completing your selection turn the trans ceiver off and on by rotating the VOL knob 6 10 2 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 1 Select the desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the V or A key 2 Press the MEM key to store the channel into the pm transceiver s scan memory
40. nited States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca its approaches the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway 157 425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communications Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for commu nications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fishing activities When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used additionally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments The frequency 156 850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts MAFOR Great Lakes Weather Broadcast LAWEB and nscheduled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins F3C and J3C emissions are permitted Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to stations operating on 156 800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved The frequency 157 100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is required Use must cease immediately on U S Coast Guard request The duplex pair for channel 20 157 000 161 600 MHz may be used for ship to coast station communications Available for assignment to coast stations the use of whi
41. nother vessel refer to the channel charts in this manual and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial contact For example Channels 68 and 69 of the U S VHF Charts are some of the channels available to non commercial recreational boaters Monitor your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting other traffic and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact When the hailing channel 16 or 9 is clear state the name of the other vessel you wish to call and then this is followed by the name of your vessel and your Station License Call Sign When the other vessel returns your call im mediately request another channel by saying go to the number of the other channel and over Then switch to the new channel When the new channel is not busy call the other vessel After a transmission say over and release the PTT Push To Talk switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last trans mission by stating your Call Sign and the word ouf Note that it is not neces sary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning Page 26 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 6 14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks bridges and
42. operation ship movement 65 X D 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X X S 156 275 Port Opeations 66 X D 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X X S 156 325 Port Operations 67 5 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com muni cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial fishing S amp R 68 X X 5 156 425 Non commercial Recreational 69 X X 5 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 70 X X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communications not allowed 71 X 8 156 575 US Canada Non commercial Recreational International Port opertions and Ship movement 72 X X 1 X18 156 625 Non commercial Inter ship only 73 X X X S 156 675 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fish ing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 74 X X X 8 156 725 US Port Operations Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 75 X X 8 156 775 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 76 58 156 825 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 X X S 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 1W 77 xX S 156 875 Port Operations Inter ship only 78 X D 156 925 1
43. p amp Antenna 5W 1W Q7 4 V Variable Reactance 5 kHz 75 dBc typical 2 Double Conversion Superheterodyne 1st 21 7 MHz 2nd 450 kHz 70 dB typical 68 dB typical 40 dB typical 0 25 uV for 12 dB SINAD 25 kHz 70 dB 700 mW 216 Q for 10 THD 7 4 V Measured in accordance with TIA EIA 603 HX280S CSS STANDARD HORIZON Page 41 Page 42 CUR STANDARD HORIZON HX280S This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to this device HX280S QV STANDARD HORIZON Page 43 Sw STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A EM os 8N 102 Copyright 2008 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in China
44. poses The CD 46 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity so we do not recom mend its use adjacent to such device Page 12 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 4 3 INSTALLATION OF OPTION 4 3 1 FBA 40 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE FBA 40 is a battery case that holds six AA size Alkaline batteries and is used with the HX280S transceiver When the FBA 40 is installed into the HX280S the radio can withstand immersion in water up to 3 3ft for 30 minutes 1 On FBA 40 remove the battery case cover lt 2 Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA 40 Battery Case with the Negative side of the batteries touching the spring connections in side the FBA 40 Battery Case 3 Attach the battery cover to the FBA 40 Battery Case while being careful so that o ring is not twisted 4 Insert the FBA 40 Battery Case into the battery compartment on the back of the HX280S transceiver while tilting the Belt Clip outward then push the bottom side of the FBA 40 Battery Case until the Battery Case locks with the Battery Pack Latch HX280S SS STANDARD HORIZON Page 13 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 5 1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed operat ing instructions refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION Refer to illustra tions for the location of the following controls switches and connections NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1
45. rease the channel one step Hold the key down to decrease the channel continuously Secondary use Used to adjust the squelch threshold level down after the SQL key is pressed WX Key Immediately recalls the last used NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Channel from any channel location Recalls the previously selected working channel when the WX key is pressed again Secondary use When the 16 9 key is held and the WX key is pressed the radio will change the marine band between the USA International and Canadian channels HX280S CES STANDARD HORIZON Page 15 MEM Key Press this key to memorize the selected channel for scanning When pressed a MEM icon will be shown on the LCD display indicating the channel has been saved to scan memory To delete the channel from scan memory select the channel and press this key until MEM is removed from the display H L 6n Key Press this key to toggle the transmitter output power between High 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt power This key does not function on the Trans mission Inhibited and Low power only channels Secondary use Hold down this key to lock the keypad except the SQL and PTT keys so that they are not accidentally changed The On icon will appear at the bottom right corner on the display to indicate that the func tions are locked Hold down this key until the On icon disappears to un lock th
46. rogrammed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off Adjust the Squelch Level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the SQL key followed by the V A key To start scanning press the SCAN DW key A SCN icon and blinking P and MEM icons will appears at the left of the channel number on the display during scanning The scan proceeds between the memorized channels and the Priority Channel Chan nel 16 in As an example of priority scanning let us say that ma ve rine channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in the transceiver s scan memory Priority scanning will proceed in the following sequence CH06 gt CH16 CH07 gt CH16 gt CH08 gt CH16 CH06 gt CH16 gt CHO7 X Priority Channel Even when the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a programmed channel the transceiver will dual watch between this channel and the priority channel This allows the radio to be able to receive calls on chan nel 16 priority channel even when the radio is receiving on another chan nel To stop the Priority Scanning press the SSCAN DW key Page 24 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 6 11 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the Priority Channel Channel 16 1 2 and one other channel Select the desired channel using the V or A key Press and hold the SCAN DW key for two seconds
47. t a re pair is needed After the repair a 90 day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect accident breakage misuse improper installation or modification or water damage depending on the product Page 40 CAS STANDARD HORIZON HX280S 11 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal unless otherwise indicated and are subject to change without notice 11 1 GENERAL Frequency Ranges Channel Spacing Frequency Stability Emission Type Antenna Impedance Supply Voltage Current Consumption Operating Temperature Case Size W x H x D Weight Approx 11 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output Modulation Type Maximum Deviation Spurious Emission Microphone Impedance 11 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Intermediate Frequencies Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Hum amp Noise Ratio Sensitivity Selectivity AF Output Internal SP TX 156 025 MHz 157 425 MHz RX 156 050 MHz 163 275 MHz 25 kHz 5 ppm 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 16KOG3E 50 Q 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal 320 mA Receive Typical at AF MAX 50 mA Standby 1 6A 0 7A TX 5 W 1W 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 2 20 x 5 24 x 1 08 56 x 133 x 27 5 mm w o knob amp antenna 10 9 oz 310 g w FNB V105LI Belt Cli
48. th 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E DC 6 DC Cable may be used for charging the battery The NC 90B E DC 19A and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB V105LI battery pack in about 6 hours The FNB V105LI is a high performance Li lon battery providing high capacity in a compact package CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury FNB V105LI battery pack should only be removed charged or recharged in non hazardous environments 4 2 1 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li lon batteries This 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 Page 10 CA STANDARD HORIZON HX280S when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard DO NOT INCINERATE Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incin
49. to bridge communications 156 650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems 156 650 MHz is not available for use in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above Head of Passes near Baton Rouge Additionally it is not available for use in the Missis sippi River Gulf Outlet the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal except to aid the transition from these areas Use of 156 375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242 4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge and in addition over the full length of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal from en trance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and over the full length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge Within 120 km 75 miles of the United States Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches 157 425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88 In this area Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only More than 120 km 75 miles from the U
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