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HX370S

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2. ACCESSORIES

2.1 PACKING LIST

When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check
it for the following contents:

•

HX370S

Transceiver

•

FNB-83

7.2 V, 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery Pack

•

FNB-V57IS

7.2 V, 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack

Depends on the transceiver version.

•

NC-88B

120 VAC Overnight Charger

•

CD-26

Charger Cradle

•

FBA-25A

Alkaline Battery Case (Except for IS version)

•

CAT460

Antenna

•

E-DC-19A

DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug (Except for IS version)

•

CLIP-14

Belt Clip with screw

•

Owner’s Manual

2.2 OPTIONS

CMP460

Noise-canceling Waterproof Speaker/Microphone

MH-57

A4B

Mini Speaker/Microphone (Except for IS version)

VC-24

VOX Headset

VC-27

Earpiece/Microphone (Except for IS version)

CT-32

Clone Cable

FVP-31

Voice Scrambler

CD-26

Charger Cradle

FBA-25A

Alkaline Battery Case
(Except for IS version)

FNB-83

7.2 V, 1400 mAh Ni-MH
Battery Pack

E-DC-19A

DC Cable with 12 V

Cigarette Lighter Plug

(Except for IS version)

NC-88B

120 VAC Overnight Charger

E-DC-6

DC Cable; plug and wire only

CE68

PPS Software

CT-111

Cable SET for CE68

CAW230

Radio-to-Ship’s-Antenna Adapter

Note: Before operating the

HX370S

for the

first time, it is recommended that the bat-
tery be charged.

Summary of Contents for HX370S

Page 1: ...HX370S HX370S VHF FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...N 16 5 3 TRANSMISSION 17 5 4 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER TOT 17 5 5 USA CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS 18 5 6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 18 5 7 SCAN 20 5 8 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN 21 5 9 DUAL WATCH 21 5 10 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 USE 22 5 11 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 22 5 12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 23 5 13 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 23 5 14 PRESET CHANNELS 1 8 INSTANT ACCESS 24 5 15 SIMPLEX DUP...

Page 3: ...y the General Population in an uncontrolled environment CAUTION To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use always adhere to the following guidelines SAFETY INFORMATION This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncon trolled environment This radio is restricted to occupational use work re lated operations ...

Page 4: ...NE RADIO The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially line of sight VHF signals do not travel well through objects such as buildings hills or trees Actual transmission range de pends much more on antenna type gain and height tha...

Page 5: ...traveling in U S waters which uses a VHF marine radio RADAR or EPIRB and which is not required to carry radio equipment FCC license forms including applica tions for ship 506 and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www fcc gov formpage html To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship ...

Page 6: ... 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 radio communications However there is no guarantee...

Page 7: ...peration the HX370S provides LMR Land Mobile Radio transceiver operation The transceiver includes the following features Memory Scanning Program mable Priority Scanning 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 transmitter provides a maximum of 5 Watts output and has the selection of 2 5...

Page 8: ... Clip with screw Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS CMP460 Noise canceling Waterproof Speaker Microphone MH 57A4B Mini Speaker Microphone Except for IS version VC 24 VOX Headset VC 27 Earpiece Microphone Except for IS version CT 32 Clone Cable FVP 31 Voice Scrambler CD 26 Charger Cradle FBA 25A Alkaline Battery Case Except for IS version FNB 83 7 2 V 1400 mAh Ni MH Battery Pack E DC 19A DC Cable with 12 V...

Page 9: ...g the battery The NC 88 E DC 6 and E DC 19A will charge a completely discharged FNB 83 FNB V57IS battery pack in about 10 hours 3 2 BATTERY REMOVAL INSTALLATION 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 To remove open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the trans ceiver then slide the battery downward and out from the transceiver 3 To install insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back...

Page 10: ...ds in excess of 24 hours Long term overcharging can degrade the Ni MH battery pack and significantly shorten its useful life H If using a charger other than the NC 88 CD 26 or if using a battery pack other than the FNB 83 FNB V57IS follow the appropriate instructions provided with the charger battery Contact your Dealer if you have any doubts about the appropriateness of the particular charger or ...

Page 11: ... it is possible to melt battery components Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal surfaces or objects such as paper clips keys tools etc When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver the termi nals that transfer current to the transceiver are not exposed DO NOT INCINERATE Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode ...

Page 12: ...ors 4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed oper ating instructions refer to section 5 of this manual Refer to Figure 3 for the location of the following controls indicators and connections ...

Page 13: ...hreshold Further adjustment of the squelch control will de grade the reception of wanted transmissions BUSY TX INDICATOR This indicator glows green when a signal is being received and red when transmitting When the Emergency feature is activated this indicator blinks the inter nationally recognized Morse Code S O S message UP KEY Used to select a desired channel Each press increases the channel nu...

Page 14: ...r to Medium or High power Hold down this key to lock the displayed channel functions except the H L PTT and SQL keys so that they are not accidentally changed The key lock symbol will appear to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down until the key lock symbol disappears to unlock the ra dio SCAN KEY Starts scanning and Priority scanning of programmed channels When scanning press and hold ...

Page 15: ...ator channel USA INTL CAN Indicator Denotes the band of operation for the particular channel USA indicates the USA band CAN indicates the Canadian band and INTL indicates the International band Indicators indicates High power 5 Watts indicates Medium power 2 5 Watts and is for Low power 1 Watt Blank in this location indicates a re ceive only channel P Indicator Ch16 Priority Scan is activated DW I...

Page 16: ...on the display When this icon appears it is recommended that you charge the battery soon No Icon Enough battery power Lower battery power Nearing depletion Blinking Prepare to charge the battery NOTE The battery indicator should be used only as a guide in charging the FNB 83 FNB V57IS battery KEY Lock Indicator When the symbol is shown on the LCD all keys are disabled except for the H L PTT and SQ...

Page 17: ...k Draw Belt Clip and slide the HX370S into its slot until a click is heard 4 To remove the HX370S from the Quick Draw Belt Clip Rotate the HX370S 180 degrees then slide the transceiver out from the Quick Draw Belt Clip Figure 6 c 5 OPERATION 5 1 INITIAL SETUP 1 Install the belt clip on the transceiver if desired 2 Install the battery pack on the transceiver see figure 1 and section 3 2 3 Install t...

Page 18: ...y not be received 6 To change channels press the or key 7 The LCD and keypad are illuminated for 5 seconds when any key is pressed The lamp automatically turns off in 5 seconds 8 To lock the channel so that it is not accidentally changed hold down the H L key for about one second This locks the and buttons and all the front panel controls except the H L PTT and SQL keys The symbol will appear on t...

Page 19: ...t until the incoming signal stops before trans mitting The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously 6 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch to transmit The TX indicator is displayed during transmission 7 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Hold the microphone about to 1 inch away from your mouth 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch 5 4 TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIM...

Page 20: ...e channel you were using prior to switching to the weather chan nel mode 5 6 1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurri canes NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert consisting of a 1050 Hz tone followed by weather reports on the weather channels The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is...

Page 21: ...en detected will produce a loud beep from the radio speaker to signal that a weather alert is being broadcast In order to test this system the NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednesday sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM Any marine VHF radio that can detect the weather alert tone may use this test to verify that this feature is functioning properly NOTICE Take care not to damage your hearing wh...

Page 22: ...yed on the LCD 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels to be scanned 4 To delete a channel from the transceiver s scan memory press the MEM key again while the memorized channel is displayed MEM will disap pear from the display 5 All channels programmed remain in the transceiver s scan memory even if the power is turned off 6 Press the SQL key then press the or key until background noise is el...

Page 23: ... scanning let us say that channels 06 07 and 08 are memorized in the transceiver s scan memory Priority scanning will proceed in the following sequence CH06 Priority Channel CH07 Priority Channel CH08 Priority Channel CH06 Priority Channel 4 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 channe...

Page 24: ...ower or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the microphone button and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no response try another channel 11 To recall the previously selected channel press the 16 9 key again 5 11 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16...

Page 25: ...essel is completed end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out Note that it is not necessary 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 see your Owner s Manual 5 12 OPE...

Page 26: ...hen the preset channel number will disappear and the display comes back to the normal channel display Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program the desired channels into Preset Channels 1 8 To delete a Preset Channel hold down the PRESET key and press the or key until the Preset Channel number to be deleted is displayed then release the PRESET key 5 14 2 Operation Pressing the PRESET key toggles between Pre...

Page 27: ...the front of the HX370S as a visual distress beacon When enabled the LED blinks the internationally recognized Morse Code S O S message at a rate of 5 words per minute This can be very useful in summoning help from rescuers who may not be able to communicate with you via radio 1 Hold down the MEM key while turning the radio on to activate the emer gency S O S Strobe Once the radio comes on the BUS...

Page 28: ...n press the SQL key to save the new setting and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation 6 To disable the Voice Scrambler select oFF in step 4 above Installation of the FVP 31 1 Make sure that the transceiver is off Remove the hard or soft case if used Remove the battery pack 2 Locate the connector for the FVP 31 under the seal in the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver...

Page 29: ...nsceiver while still holding down the SQL key 3 SEt will appear on the display indicating that the Setup Mode has been activated 4 Press the SQL key to select the Menu item to be adjusted see below 5 Press the or key select the status or value of the Menu item 6 After completing your adjustment press the SQL key to save the new setting and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation Key ...

Page 30: ...L key 4 SEt will appear on the display indicating that the Setup Mode has been activated 5 Press the SQL key to select this Menu item CHn 6 Press the or key to select the first character letter number or symbol in the name you wish to change then press the MEM key to move to the next character 7 Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag up to 12 characters 8 After completin...

Page 31: ...sed Available Values ON OFF Default ON 5 18 7 SCn SCAN DISPLAY Function Select the display mode while scanning Available Values nor Normal SPL Special Default nor Normal nor Normal The channel number changes when scanning SPL Special The channel number only changes when the radio receives a transmission This lets you see the last channel on which someone called Key Continue Off 5 18 8 SCr VOICE SC...

Page 32: ...es not matter CLn will appear on the display on both transceivers 4 On the Destination transceiver press the PRESET key Cr will appear on the LCD 5 Press the 16 9 key on the Source transceiver CS will appear on the Source radio and the data will now be transferred 6 If there is a problem during the cloning process CEr will displayed Check your cable connections and battery voltage and try again 7 ...

Page 33: ...t eliminate back ground noise Cannot change any function Key Lock does not function Indicator does not light when charg ing a battery PROBABLE CAUSE N o c h a n n e l s memorized Squelch is not ad justed Proper operation not followed Low battery Key Lock is on Proper operation not followed Defective battery FNB 83 V57IS or corroded contacts o n b a t t e r y o r charger REMEDY Use the MEM key to e...

Page 34: ...nal operation you will go to Chan nel 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 I C USA International Canada con trol or combination of controls Channel 22 without an A is an Interna tional duplex channel for port operations Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels ...

Page 35: ...X S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 X X X S 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 X X X S 156 650 Inter ship 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...

Page 36: ... 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 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...

Page 37: ...7 125 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X X D 157 175 161 775 Canadian Coast Guard Only 83A X X S 157 175 U S Government Only Canadian Coast Guard Only 83 X X D 157 175 161 775 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 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 Corres...

Page 38: ...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 157 100 157 100 Ship aircraft and coast stations of the U S Coast Guard a...

Page 39: ...t and docking of ships Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt 5 156 375 MHz and 156 650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational communications 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 station...

Page 40: ... 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 11 The frequency 157 100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exer cises by state or local government in conjunction with U S Coast Guard stations Prior U S Coast Guard approval is required ...

Page 41: ... 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 appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications STANDARD HORIZON may at its option repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or reconditioned parts and subassemblies Parts...

Page 42: ...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 conse quential 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 ...

Page 43: ...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 modi fication ON LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please visit www standardhorizon com to register the HX370S 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 wi...

Page 44: ...roof rating 30 minutes 1 meter depth JIS 7 Case Size W x H x D 2 3 x 4 7 x 1 2 58 x 120 x 30 5 mm Weight Approx 13 4 oz 380 g with FNB 83 7 2 Transmitter RF output power 5 W 2 5 W 1 W 7 2 V Modulation Type Variable Reactance Max deviation 5 kHz Wide 2 5 kHz Narrow Spurious emissions At least 73 dB down Microphone impedance 2 k Ohm 7 3 Receiver Circuit type Double conversion superheterodyne Interme...

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Page 47: ...C 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 48: ...s reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in Japan Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A www standardhorizon com E M 0 0 8 N 1 0 1 ...

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