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FCC ID: K6630083220

IC ID: 511B-30083220

Operating Manual

4/14

Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

3. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

NOTE:

 This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operating

instructions refer to section 4 of this manual. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the
following controls, indicators, and connections.

3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

1. 

POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL

Turn the transceiver on and off, and adjusts the volume.

2. 

SQ (SQUELCH CONTROL) SWITCH

Set the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits
but a received signal does. This point is called the Squelch threshold. Further adjustment
of the squelch control will degrade the reception of wanted transmissions.

3. 

PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) SWITCH

Activates transmission.

4. 

UP

 KEY

Selects the desired channel. Each press increases the channel number. When held down,
the channels increase continuously.

5. 

DOWN

 KEY

Selects the desired channel. Each press decreases the channel number. When held down,
the channels decrease continuously.

6. 

16/9

 KEY

Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls
channel 9.

7. 

SCAN

 KEY

Starts scanning programmed channels. Press this key for at least 1 second to turn on and
off priority scan (scanning of programmed channels and priority channel) during scan.

8. 

PRESET

 KEY

Immediately recalls one of up to five user preset memories for operation. Pressing this
key repeatedly to select the desired preset memory.

9. 

WX

 KEY

Immediately recalls a weather channel from any channel location. Recalls the previous
channel when the 

WX

 key is pressed again.

Holding this key to toggles the mode between USA, International, and Canadian.

10. 

MEM

 KEY

Memorizes the selected channel. Holding this key deletes the memorized channel.

11. 

H/L

 KEY

Toggles the between high, mid, and low power. To change from low power to mid or high
power, hold down this key on Canadian channel 13, USA channel 13 or 67.

12. 

MIC/SP

 JACK

Accepts optional 

CMP460

 speaker/microphone or 

VC-24/VC-27

 VOX Headset or 

MH-

57A4B

 Speaker/Microphone. When this jack is used, the internal speaker is disabled.

13. Antenna Connector

Connect the supplied 

CAT460

 flexible antenna.

Summary of Contents for HX370S

Page 1: ...restricted to occupational use work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control its RF exposure conditions When transmitting hold the radio in a vertical posit...

Page 2: ...ENSE INFORMATION This radio operates on communications frequencies which are subject to FCC Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations FCC Rules require that all operators using Marine Pr...

Page 3: ...nd 5 watts High Emission 16K0G3E Marine Band 16K0F3E 11K0F3E LMR Band Frequency Range 156 025 157 425 MHz Marine Band 137 174 MHz LMR Band FCC Type Number Industry Canada Type Approval Additional FCC...

Page 4: ...down the channels decrease continuously 6 16 9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location Holding down this key recalls channel 9 7 SCAN KEY Starts scanning programmed channels Pres...

Page 5: ...ional mode H M L Indicator H is high power M is middle power and L is low power Blank is a reception only channel PRI Indicator Priority Scan is activated SCN Indicator Scan is activated TX Indicator...

Page 6: ...this point weak signals may not be received No noise or no signal is heard until a signal is received that exceeds the squelch threshold 5 To change channel press the UP or DOWN key Sometimes a slight...

Page 7: ...e 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 disappears...

Page 8: ...9 Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial non emergency contact with other vessels Hold down the 16 9 key for 1 second to select channel 9 4 12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at...

Page 9: ...MODE The HX370S s Set Mode system allows a number of transceiver operating parameters to be custom configured for your operating requirements The Set Mode is easy to activated and set using the follo...

Page 10: ...the Source transceiver cS will appear on the Source radio and the data is transferred 6 If there is a problem during the cloning process cE will displayed Check your cable connections and battery vol...

Page 11: ...dride Ni MH FNB 83 or Nickel cadmium Ni Cd FNB V57IS batteries This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused especially when removed from the transceiver Pl...

Page 12: ...r s memory The SCAN key does not start the scan Squelch is not adjusted Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just disappears Further adjustment of the squelch control may elimin...

Page 13: ...range 20 to 60 C Marine 30 to 60 C LMR Case size W x H x D 58 x 120 x 30 5 mm Weight Approx 340 g Receiver Circuit type Double conversion superheterodyne Ifs 1st 21 7 MHz 2nd 450 kHz 12dB SINAD Sensit...

Page 14: ...device complies with Part 15 of the 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 express...

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