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HX280E

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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.

To prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and keep the water resistance,
keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times.

Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is
connected to the antenna receptacle.

Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your
Owner’s Manual.

Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved accessories and replacement
parts.

In the unlikely event of serious problems, please contact your Dealer.

8.2 REPLACEMENT PARTS

Occasionally an owner needs a replacement part. These can be ordered from
STANDARD HORIZON authorized dealers.

Commonly requested parts, and their part numbers are listed below.

VOL

Knob: RA1078700

CD-46

Charger Cradle: CB4777001

CAT460

Antenna: Q3000176

CLIP-920

Belt Clip: AAE51X001

11.2 FACTORY SERVICE

In the unlikely event that the radio fails to perform or needs servicing, please
contact your Dealer or STANDARD HORIZON authorized dealers.

Summary of Contents for HX280E

Page 1: ...Page 1 HX280E HX280E VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...3 RECEPTION 14 6 4 TRANSMISSION 15 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 15 6 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 16 6 6 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 16 6 7 KEYPAD LOCKING 16 6 8 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 17 6 8 1 PROGRAMMIMG 17 6 8 2 OPERATION 17 6 9 SCANNING 18 6 9 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 18 6 9 2 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 18 6 9 3 PRIORITY SCANNING P SCAN 19 6 10 DUAL WATCH 20 6 11 EMER...

Page 3: ... trans ceiver adjusted to the allocated fre quency range Congratulations on your purchase of the HX280E 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 ...

Page 4: ...n the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 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 On a fixed mount 25 W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5 W radio transmission the expec...

Page 5: ...Adapter CD 46 Charger Cradle FNB V105LI 7 4 V 1650 mAh Li Ion Battery Pack FBA 40 Alkaline Battery Case E DC 19A 1 DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug PA 48B C U 2 AC Adapter for the CD 46 1 E DC 19A supply voltage 10 4 V 14 4 VDC only Fuse rating of 3A only to be used 2 B suffix is for use with 120 VAC Type A plug C suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type C plug and U suf fix is for use with 23...

Page 6: ... performance individually However remove the battery pack from the radio then clean the radio and battery pack individually by a procedures described above 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 PA 48C U AC Adapter as shown in the illustration on page 8 The PA 48C U will charge a comple...

Page 7: ...charged only in non hazardous environments Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved batteries Use only a STANDARD HORIZON 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 ...

Page 8: ...side panel then plug the PA 48C U into the AC line outlet E DC 19A Insert the DC plug from the E DC 19A into the DC jack on the CD 46 side panel then insert the 12 V DC con nector into a suitable DC supply 10 14 VDC 3 Insert the HX280E with the battery pack into the CD 46 the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front 4 If the HX280E is inserted correctly the Red CH...

Page 9: ...led into the HX280E the radio can withstand immersion in water up to 3 3ft for 30 minutes 1 On the FBA 40 remove the battery case cover 2 Slide the six LR6 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 rin...

Page 10: ...es and connections 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 NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1 0 2 5 cm aw...

Page 11: ...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 DOWN Key Press the key momentarily to decrease 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 SQ...

Page 12: ... at the bottom right corner on the display to indicate that the func tions are locked Hold down this key until the icon disappears to un lock the 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 us...

Page 13: ...e the battery Indicator This indicator appears when the Dual Watch is activated MEM Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the transceiver s Scan Memory SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level P Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the Priority Channel U I C Indicator These indicators show the band of operation for the particular channel U indicates the USA band ...

Page 14: ...r tighten 6 3 RECEPTION 1 Turn the VOL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on 2 Press the SQL key to activate the squelch adjusting mode The SQL indicator will blink Press the key until the indicator will appear on the display then press the SQL key again 3 Turn up the VOL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level 4 Press the SQL key then press the key until the r...

Page 15: ...e dis play 7 Position your mouth about 1 0 2 5 cm 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 war...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ... 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 9 4 To delete a Preset Channel select the Preset Channel Number to be de leted using the or key then press and hold the PRESET key until the Preset Channel Number is removed from the display 6 8 2 OPERATION Pressing the PRESET key will toggle between Preset Ch...

Page 18: ...emory 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 9 2 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 1 Select the desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the or key 2 Press the MEM key to store the channel into the transceiver s scan memory MEM will be displayed on the LCD 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the chan...

Page 19: ...e is eliminated by pressing the SQL key followed by the key 7 To start scanning press the SCAN 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 memo rized channels and the Priority Channel Channel 16 As an example of priority scanning let us say that ma rine channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in...

Page 20: ...as a threat to life or property In such instances be sure the trans ceiver is on and set to Channel 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is _____ _____ _____ your vessel s name 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 t...

Page 21: ...r 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 ca...

Page 22: ...wer is allowed Pressing the H L 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 14 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 key Wh...

Page 23: ...justed 5 Press the or key to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item The menu item will blink 6 Press the SQL key to select the status or value of the Menu item 7 After completing your 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 Available Values on kEY oFF Default kEY on Illuminates the LCD Ke...

Page 24: ...hat the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts In the unlikely event of serious problems please contact your Dealer 8 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement part These can be ordered from STANDARD HORIZON authorized dealers Commonly requested parts and their part numbers ar...

Page 25: ...peration not followed Defective battery FNB V105LI REMEDY Use the MEM key to enter desired channels into the transceiver s memory 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 HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the DW key Charge battery Refer to section 4 2 3 of this manual Turn the VOL knob cloc...

Page 26: ...n the display on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is se lected based on the U I C setting 3 Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on inter coastal waterways and rivers It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat ing with the bridge operators Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specifi...

Page 27: ...hip Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 X X X S 156 700 Port operation VTS in selected areas 15 X S 156 750 Environmental Receive only 15 X X S 156 750 Commercial non commercial ship movement 1 W 16 X X X S 156 800 International Distress Safety and Calling 17 X X X S 156 850 State Controlled 1 W 18 X D 156 900 161 500 Port operation ship movement 18A X X S 156 900 Commercial 19 X D 156 950 161 5...

Page 28: ...s 67 X X X S 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com muni cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial fishing S R 68 X X X S 156 425 Non commercial Recreational 69 X X X S 156 475 US Non commercial Recreational Canada Commercial fishing only International Inter ship Port opertions and Ship movement 70 X X X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communicatio...

Page 29: ...3 X D 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X D 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 84 X X X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 X X X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X X X D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X X S 157 375 Port operation ...

Page 30: ...ture 20 C to 60 C Case Size W x H x D 56 x 133 x 27 5 mm w o knob antenna Weight Approx 310 g w FNB V105LI Belt Clip Antenna 10 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output 5 W 1 W 7 4 V Modulation Type Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation 5 kHz Spurious Emission Less than 0 25 µW Microphone Impedance 2 kΩ 10 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 1st 21 7 MHz 2nd 450 ...

Page 31: ...s 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 Radio Standard EN 300 698 3 EN 301 843 2 EMC Standard EN 60950 1 Safety Standard The technical documentation as required by the Conformity Assessment procedures is kept at the followin...

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