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HX280S

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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART

CH

U

C

I

S/D

TX

RX

CHANNEL USE

60

X

X

D 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

61

X

D 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship movement

61A

X

X

S

156.075

Public Coast: Coast Guard;

East Coast: commercial fishing only

62

X

D 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship movement

62A

X

S

156.125

Public Coast: Coast Guard;

East Coast: commercial fishing only

63

X

D 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship movement

63A

X

X

S

156.175

Port Operation and Commercial.

VTS in selected areas.

64

X

X

D 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship movement

64A

X

X

S

156.225

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship movement

65

X

D 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship movement

65A

X

X

S

156.275

Port Opeations

66

X

D 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship movement

66A

X

X

S

156.325

Port Operations

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 communications not

allowed)

71

X

X

X

S

156.575

US, Canada: Non-commercial (Recreational),

International: Port opertions and Ship movement

72

X

X

X

S

156.625

Non-commercial (Inter-ship only)

73

X

X

X

S

156.675

US: Port Operations,

Canada: Commercial fish ing only,

International: Inter-ship, Port opertions and Ship

movement

74

X

X

X

S

156.725

US: Port Operations,

Canada: Commercial fishing only,

International: Inter-ship, Port opertions and Ship

movement

75

X

X

X

S

156.775

Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W)

76

X

X

X

S

156.825

Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W)

77

X

X

S

156.875

Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W)

77

X

S

156.875

Port Operations (Inter-ship only)

78

X

D 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),

Port operation, ship-movement

78A

X

X

S

156.925

Non-commercial (Recreational)

79

X

D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement

79A

X

X

S

156.975

Commercial

Summary of Contents for HX280S

Page 1: ...Page 1 HX280S HX280S VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ION 18 6 4 TRANSMISSION 19 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 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 21 6 8 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT 21 6 8 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING 21 6 9 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 22 6 9 1 PROGRAMMIMG 22 6 9 2 OPERATION 22 6 10 SCANNING 23 6 10 1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 23 6 10 2 ...

Page 3: ... contact us should you require technical advice or assistance We appreciate your purchase 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 ...

Page 4: ...s device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 this corresponds to 50 transmission time and 50 reception time WARNING To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guide lines this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation dis tance of at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your face Speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face at t...

Page 5: ...nternet 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 th...

Page 6: ...iate 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 off and on the user is en...

Page 7: ...NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad ministration Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by press ing the WX key The HX280S 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 HX280S transmitter provides a full 5 Wat...

Page 8: ...wner 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 Ion Battery Pack FBA 40 Alkaline Battery Case E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug NC 90B C UÚ AC Wall Charger for the FNB V105LI E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only Ú B suffix is for use with 120 VAC Type A plug C suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type C plug and U suffix is ...

Page 9: ...W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles for a portable 5 W radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than 5 miles in Line of sight The user of a Marine VHF radio is subject to severe fines if the radio is used on land The reasoning for this is you may be near an inland water way or propagation anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a waterwa...

Page 10: ...sed 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 Ion 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 B...

Page 11: ...ers y 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 ...

Page 12: ...g the NC 90B into the AC line outlet 3 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 4 If the HX280S is inserted correctly the Red CHARGING indicator will glow A fully discharged pack will be charged com pletely in approximately 7 hours 5 When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green Rem...

Page 13: ...case cover 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 til...

Page 14: ...s c ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here d 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 d c g f h i j e NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 i...

Page 15: ...tch feature S 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 T 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 ...

Page 16: ...om 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 user preset me...

Page 17: ...tor appears when the Dual Watch is activated Indicator NOAA weather channel is selected weather alert is re ceived 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 particula...

Page 18: ...ansceiver until it is snug Do not over 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 T 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...

Page 19: ...ear on the dis play 7 Position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 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 tra...

Page 20: ... 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 KEYPA...

Page 21: ... 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 Oceanogra...

Page 22: ...to program the desired channels into Preset Chan nels 1 1 1 1 1 9 9 9 9 9 4 To delete a Preset Channel select the Preset Channel Number to be de leted using the T or S 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 0 0 0 0 0 through 9 9 9 9 9 and the last selected regular...

Page 23: ... or MS MS MS MS MS Memory Scan The factory default is PS PS PS PS 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 T or S key 2 Press the MEM key to store the channel into the transceiver s scan memory MEM will be displayed on the LCD 3 ...

Page 24: ...ed by pressing the SQL key followed by the T S key 7 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 As an example of priority scanning let us say that ma rine channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in the t...

Page 25: ... may be defined as a threat to life or property In such instances be sure the trans ceiver is on and set to Channel 16 Then use the following procedure 1 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch and say Mayday Mayday Mayday This is _____ _____ _____ your vessel s name 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 beari...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 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 key Wh...

Page 28: ...be ad justed 5 Press the T or S 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 ...

Page 29: ... 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 ...

Page 30: ...e that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual y 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 Divisi...

Page 31: ...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 WX key Charge battery Refer to section 4 2 3 of this manual Turn the VOL knob cloc...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...respondence Marine Operator 85 X X X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X X X D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X X S 157 375 Port operation ship movement 87A X S 157 375 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 X X S 157 425 Port operation ship movement 88A X S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only WX01 X X X D 162 550 Weather receive only WX02 X X X ...

Page 36: ...72 156 625 Intership only 78A 156 925 156 925 79A 156 975 156 975 Great Lakes only 80A 157 025 157 025 Do 6714 156 375 Internship only Distress Safety and Calling 16 156 800 156 800 EPRIB Intership Safety 06 156 300 a Intership or b For SAR Ship and aircraft for the U S Coast Guard Environmental 1513 156 750 Coast to ship only Maritime Control 179 10 156 850 156 850 Liaison U S Coast Guard 22A11 1...

Page 37: ...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 ...

Page 38: ...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 tat...

Page 39: ...TANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip ment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZON s Products or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is exp...

Page 40: ...garding the use of the HX280S 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...

Page 41: ...emperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Case Size W x H x D 2 20 x 5 24 x 1 08 56 x 133 x 27 5 mm w o knob antenna Weight Approx 10 9 oz 310 g w FNB V105LI Belt Clip Antenna 11 2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output 5 W 1 W 7 4 V Modulation Type Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation 5 kHz Spurious Emission 75 dBc typical Microphone Impedance 2 kΩ 11 3 RECEIVER Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne Int...

Page 42: ...HX280S Page 42 MEMO ...

Page 43: ...e FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper ate this device ...

Page 44: ...CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in China Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A E M 0 3 8 N 1 0 2 ...

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