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HX290

4.3.3 BATTERY CHARGING

1. Turn the transceiver off.
2. Insert the DC plug from the

PA-44B

into

the DC jack on the

CD-52

Charger Cradle

side panel, then plug the

PA-44B

into the

AC line outlet.

3. Insert the

HX290

(with the battery pack)

into the

CD-52

; the antenna should be at

the left side when viewing the charger from
the front.

4. If the

HX290

is inserted correctly, the LED

indicator will glow red. A fully-discharged
pack will be charged completely in ap-
proximately 6 hours.

5. When charging is completed, the red LED

indicator will change to green. Remove the
transceiver from the

CD-52

, and unplug

the

PA-44B

from the AC line outlet.

CAUTION

The

CD-52

Charger Cradle is NOT designed to be waterproof. Do not

attempt to charge in water hazardous locations.

NOTE

The

CD-52

Charger Cradle is only designed for the charging of the

HX290

’s battery, and is not suitable for other purposes. The

CD-52

may

contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so
we do not recommend its use adjacent to such device.

PA-44B

CD-52

Summary of Contents for HX290

Page 1: ...Page 1 HX290 HX290 Floating Marine Transceiver Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...CATORS 17 6 BASIC OPERATION 18 6 1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS 18 6 2 INITIAL SETUP 18 6 3 RECEPTION 18 6 4 TRANSMISSION 19 6 4 1 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 19 6 5 USA CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 20 6 6 KEYPAD LOCKING 20 6 7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 21 6 7 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT 21 6 7 2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING 21 6 8 PRESET CHANNELS 0 9 INSTANT ACCESS 22 6 8 1 PROGRAMMING 22 6 8 2 OPERATION 22...

Page 3: ...r press the key to un squelch the radio BUTTONS Selects the operating channel MIC When transmitting position your mouth 1 inch 2 5 cm away from the small mic hole Speak slowly and clearly into the micro phone 16 9 BUTTON Press to recall channel 16 Press and hold to recall channel 9 H L BUTTON Press to toggle the transmit power be tween High 5W and Low 1W PTT SWITCH Speak into the micro phone in a ...

Page 4: ...o is selectable to 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life JIS 8 IPX8 1 5 m about 5Ft for 30 minutes 1 2 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter When the Push to Talk PTT button is pushed the transceiver sends out ra dio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Com mission adopted RF exposure...

Page 5: ...peaker Microphone MH 57A4B Mini Speaker Micro phone VC 24 VOX Headset VC 27 Earpiece Microphone CN 3 Radio to Ship s Antenna Adapter CD 52 Charger Cradle FNB 110LI 7 4 V 1170 mAh Li Ion Battery Pack FBA 42 Alkaline Battery Case PA 44B C U AC Wall Charger for the CD 52 E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V Ciga rette Lighter Plug B suffix is for use with 120 VAC Type A plug C suffix is for use with 230 VAC T...

Page 6: ...n 9 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 M...

Page 7: ...ute 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 Also hailing on channel 9 the calling time should not exceed 30 sec onds but may be repeated 3 times at 2 minute intervals Prior to making contact wi...

Page 8: ...this channel then return to it low power will be automatically selected 3 6 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge to bridge traffic between ships High power may be used temporarily in the USA band by pressing the key When the PTT switch is released the transceiver will revert to low power 3 7 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the section 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASS...

Page 9: ...Page 9 HX290 MEMO ...

Page 10: ...separately under a sink facet or by dunking in a fresh water After washing use a soft cloth to thor oughly dry all parts of the radio and battery This will keep the radio parts and the battery clean and in top operating condi tion 4 2 BELT CLIP HAND STRAP INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL To install the Belt Clip align the Belt Clip to the groove of the Battery pack then press the Belt Clip downward until ...

Page 11: ... 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 transce...

Page 12: ...Ion battery recycler This may be where you purchased the battery Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection recycling and disposal of Li Ion batter ies 4 3 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL To install the battery pack hold the transceiver with your left hand so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top of the bel...

Page 13: ...charged pack will be charged completely in ap proximately 6 hours 5 When charging is completed the red LED indicator will change to green Remove the transceiver from the CD 52 and unplug the PA 44B from the AC line outlet CAUTION The CD 52 Charger Cradle is NOT designed to be waterproof Do not attempt to charge in water hazardous locations NOTE The CD 52 Charger Cradle is only designed for the cha...

Page 14: ... and connec tions ANT Jack Top Panel The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here MIC SP Jack Top Panel The jack accepts the optional MH 73A4B Speaker Microphone MH 57A4B Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset or VC 27 Earpiece Mi crophone When this jack is used the internal speaker and microphone are disabled NOTE When transmitting position your mouth about 1 2 to 1 inch 1 2 2 5 cm aw...

Page 15: ...igh 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 keys and PTT switch so that they are not accidentally changed The 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 icon disappears to un...

Page 16: ...r two seconds to activate the Dual Watch feature Key Press to stop the Scan Priority Scan or Dual Watch feature Secondary use Press and hold this key to immediately recall the last used NOAA Weather Channel from any channel location Recalls the previously selected work ing channel when the key is pressed again Advanced use When the key is held and the key is pressed the radio will change the marin...

Page 17: ...en the Dual Watch is activated Indicator NOAA weather channel is selected Weather Alert is received PRI Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the transceiver s Priority Channel SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level P Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the Preset Channel U I C Indicator These indicators show the band of operation for the particular channel U ...

Page 18: ... transceiver 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 key to activate the squelch adjusting mode The SQL indicator will blink Press the key until the indicator appears on the display then press the key again 3 Turn the VOL knob clockwise until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level 4 Press the key...

Page 19: ... the indicator will ap pear on the display 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 min utes This prevents prolonged unintentional transmissions About 10 sec o...

Page 20: ...d 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 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change the HX290 s keypad may be locked Hold down the key to lock the keypad except the keys and PTT switch so that they are not acciden tally changed The icon will appear on the channel number of th...

Page 21: ...ls 3 To exit from the weather channel mode press and hold the key The transceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching to the weather channel mode 6 7 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT The HX290 can receive Weather Alerts when on a weather channel or on the last selected Weather channel during scan modes or while on another chan nel When a weather alert is received on a weather channel ...

Page 22: ... 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program the other channel into the Preset Chan nels if desired 6 To delete a Preset Channel select the Preset Channel number to be de leted using the or key then press and hold the key until the Preset Channel number is removed from the display and the Preset Chan nel number is changed to the next Preset Channel number 6 8 2 OPERATION 1 Press the key to change the transc...

Page 23: ...ob fully counter clockwise 2 Hold down the key and then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated 4 Press the key repeatedly if necessary to select the Menu item SC 5 Press the or key to select PS Priority Scan or MS Memory Scan The factory default is PS Priority Scan 6 After completing your selection t...

Page 24: ...ory turn the trans ceiver off and on by rotating the VOL knob 6 9 3 MEMORY SCANNING M SCAN 1 Adjust the SQL level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the key followed by the or key 2 Press the key to start scanning channels pro grammed into scan memory and preset channels The SCN icon will appear at the left of the channel num ber on the display during scanning 3 When the HX290 receiv...

Page 25: ...ant to Dual watch to the priority channel using the or key 2 Press and hold the key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watch feature A icon will appear on the upper left of the display when the Dual Watch feature is activated 3 When a transmission is received on the Priority channel the radio will stay on the Priority Channel until the incoming signal disappears 4 When the radio receives a trans...

Page 26: ...he VOL knob fully counter clockwise 2 Hold down the key then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating the Menu Set Mode has been activated 4 Press the key to select the Menu item to be adjusted 5 Press the or key to enable adjustment of the se lected Menu item 6 Press the key to select the status or value of the Menu item 7 After completi...

Page 27: ... off the backlight for the LCD and keys bP BEEP Function Enable Disable the Keypad beep 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 ALt WX ALERT Function Enable Disable the Weather Alert feature Available Values ON OFF Default ON SCn SCAN CHANNEL Function Stores the Scan Channel Refer to...

Page 28: ...t exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual 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 Headquart...

Page 29: ...aking contact with the charger cradle REMEDY Enter desired channels into the Preset Channels or Scan Memory Channels Refer to section 6 8 1 or 6 9 2 of this manual 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 key and press the key Charge battery Refer to section 4 2 3 of this man...

Page 30: ...te 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 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 operator...

Page 31: ...ration or the U S Coast Guard The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permitted pro vided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communica tions in their respective designated sectors 10 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 5 156 37...

Page 32: ...side Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for communications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fish ing activities 14 When the frequency 156 850 MHz is authorized it may be used addition ally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments 15 The frequency 156 850 ...

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: ... 67 X X X S 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge com munications 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 operations and Ship movement 70 X X X S 156 525 Digital selective calling voice communication...

Page 35: ...espondence 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 S 162 550 Weather receive only WX02 X X X S...

Page 36: ...urchased 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 tati...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...arding the use of the HX290 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 i...

Page 39: ... coin to the edge of the battery compartment then pry open the battery tray cover 2 Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA 42 Battery Case with the Negative side of the batteries touching the spring connections in side the FBA 42 Battery Case 3 Attach the battery cover to the FBA 42 Battery Case while being careful so that o ring is not twisted 4 Insert the FBA 42 Battery Case into ...

Page 40: ...d Capacity Lithium Ion 1170 mAh Waterproof Rating JIS 8 IPX8 1 5 m about 5Ft for 30 minutes Case Size W x H x D 2 24 x 5 24 x 1 73 57 x 133 x 44 mm w o knob antenna Weight Approx 10 9 oz 310 g w FNB 110LI Belt Clip Antenna 12 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 12 3 RECEIVE...

Page 41: ...t at www fcc gov Forms Form605 605 html To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 13 2 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 13 3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contac...

Page 42: ... 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 off and on the user i...

Page 43: ... 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: ...O 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 4 5 N 1 0 0 ...

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