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HX500S
VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver
Owner's Manual
HX500S
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT ...................................................................................... 2 FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION .............................................................. 3 FCC NOTICE ............................................................................................................................... 4 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................................
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Congratulations on your purchase of the HX500S! Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment, the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensur- ing your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver, which should pro- vide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of environments. STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stands behind every product sold, and we invite you to contact us should y
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RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans- mitter. When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pushed, the transceiver sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless devices. This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50% (this corresponds to 50% transmission time and 50% reception t
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FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis- sion (FCC) and Industry-Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB, and which is not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required carry- ing a marine radio on an international voyage, carryi
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FCC NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli- ance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writ- ing by STANDARD HORIZON, a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in- terference in a residential installation. This equipment g
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The HX500S is a SUBMERSIBLE 5-Watt portable two-way marine trans- ceiver with a high capacity Lithium-Ion battery. The transceiver has all allo- cated USA, International, or Canadian channels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the [16/9] key. NOAA Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the [WX] key. The HX500S includes the following features: Memory Scanning, Priority Scan- nin
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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: • HX500S Transceiver • CAT460 Antenna • FNB-V98LI 7.4 V, 1700 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack • CD-35 Charger Cradle for HX500S • NC-90B 120 VAC Overnight Charger for CD-35 • E-DC-19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug for CD-35 • Owner’s Manual 2.2 OPTIONS CMP460 Noise-canceling Waterproof Speaker/Microphone MH-57A4B Mini Speaker/Micro- phone VC-24 VOX Headset
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3. ABOUT THIS RADIO 3.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING: The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158 MHz with NOAA Weather stations available between 161 and 163 MHz. The marine VHF band provides communications over dis- tances 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. A portable 5 W radio transmission expected distance can be 2 to 5 miles. The use
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4. GETTING STARTED Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries pack high energy density in a tiny package. Other than higher power and lower weight, li-ion batteries are user friendly as well. Unlike its predecessor, the nickel-cadmium, lithium-ion batteries do not suffer from the “memory effect.” That is, the battery does not have to be fully discharged before being recharged. Though the batteries do not suffer from the memory effect, it is just the oppo- site that users should be wary of. Lithium ion batte
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DO NOT INCINERATE: Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator. The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and/or release danger- ous gases. Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use, please observe the following: • Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environments; • Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved batteries; • Use only a STANDARD HORIZON, (a Marine Division of VERTEX STAN- DARD) approved charger. The use of any other charger may cause permanent
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4.1.2 BATTERY CHARGING If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connecting the CD-35 Charger Cradle with the NC-90 battery charger, as shown in the illustration. When the battery pack is inserted correctly, the LED indicator on the CD-35 Charger Cradle will glow red. When charging is completed, the LED indica- tor will change to green. Note: The radio may be kept in the charging cradle when the radio is turned off. It is not recommended to use turn the ra
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4.1.4 USING THE CD-35 CHARGER CRADLE 1. Turn the transceiver off. 2. Insert the DC plug from the NC-90 into the DC jack on the CD-35 side panel, then plug the NC-90 into the AC line outlet. 3. Insert the HX500S (with the battery pack) into the CD-35; the antenna should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front. 4. If the HX500S is inserted correctly, the Red indicator on the CD-35 will glow. A fully-discharged pack will be charged completely in approximately 8 hours. Important
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5. CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operat- ing instructions, refer to section 6 “BASIC OPERATION.” Refer to illus- trations for the location of the following controls, switches, and connec- tions. VOLUME CONTROL Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume. MIC/SP JACK The jack accepts the optional CMP460 Speaker/Microphone, MH-57A4B Mini Speaker/Microphone, VC-24 VOX Headset or VC-27 Earpiece/Mi- crophone. When this jack is use
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ANTENNA CONNECTOR The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here. ( ) PUSH-TO-TALK PTT SWITCH When pushed activates the transmitter. ( ) SQUELCH SQL SWITCH Sets the point at which random noise on the channel will 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 re- ception of wanted transmissions. To quickly open the squelch and moni- tor a channel before transmitting, press a
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[ ] H/L KEY On the Marine Band, changes the transmitter output power between High (5 Watts), Medium (2.5 Watts), and Low (1 Watt). Does not operate on “Low power only” and transmission-inhibit channels. When operating on Canadian channel 13, or USA channels 13 or 67, pressing this key momentarily toggles the power level from Low power to medium or High power. Secondary use: Hold down this key to lock the keypad (except the PTT, SQL, and [H/L] keys) so that they are not accidentally changed. The
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6. BASIC OPERATION 6.1 INITIAL SETUP 1. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section “4.1.3 BATTERY INSTALLATION/REMOVAL”). 2. Install the antenna onto the transceiver. NOTE: Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the bat- tery pack and antenna are attached to the transceiver and MIC/SP rub- ber cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack. 6.2 RECEPTION 1. Press and hold in the POWER switch for two seconds to turn the trans- ceiver on. [ ] 2. Press the SQL switch, then pres
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Hold down the [H/L] key for about one second to unlock the keys. The “ ” symbol will disappear from the display. 6.3 TRANSMISSION 1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of the RECEPTION discussion above. 2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear. THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT! 3. For communications over short distances on the Marine band, press the [ ] H/L key until “ ” is displayed on the LCD. This indicates Low power (approximately 1 watt). Note Transmitting on 1 watt prolongs b
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6.4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1. To receive a NOAA weather broadcast, press the [WX] key. The transceiver changes to the weather channel mode. This mode consists of a special preset memory bank containing the NOAA weather channels. 2. The transceiver will be set to the last used NOAA weather channel. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to change to other weather channels. 3. To exit from the weather channel mode press the [WX] key. The trans- ceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switchi
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( ) 6.5 PRESET CHANNELS 0 ~ 9 : INSTANT ACCESS Ten user-assigned channels can be programmed for instant access. Programming [ ] [ ] [ ] 1. Hold down the PRESET key, and press the or key (repeatedly, if necessary) until the desired channel number is displayed. [ ] 2. With the desired number displayed, release the PRESET key. 3. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the desired channels into Preset Chan- nels “0” ~ “9.” [ ] 4. To delete a Preset Channel, hold down the PRESET key and press the [ ] [ ]
