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  • Page 1 HX500S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner's Manual HX500S...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    10.1 FBA-25A ALAKLINE BATTERY TRAY ... 28 11. MAINTENANCE ... 29 11.1 GENERAL ... 29 11.2 REPLACEMENT PARTS ... 29 11.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ... 30 12. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT ... 31 13. WARRANTY ... 37 14. SPECIFICATIONS ... 40 HX500S...
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Rf Exposure Safety Statement

    Vertex Standard belt clip for this transceiver, and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter, and may violate FCC regu- lations. Page 2 HX500S...

  • Page 5: Fcc And Canada Radio License Information

    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.

  • Page 6: 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. 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.

  • Page 7: General Information

    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.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    E-DC-6 DC Cable; plug and wire only CAW230 Radio-to-Ship’s-Antenna Adapter Note: Before operating the HX500S for the first time, it is recommended that the battery be charged. Please see section “4.1.4 USING THE CD-35 CHARGER CRADLE” for details. Page 6...

  • Page 9: About This Radio

    If this occurs, depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting, you could interfere with a search and rescue case, or contribute to a collision between passing ships. For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 31 section 12. HX500S Page 7...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard. Page 8 CAUTION HX500S...
  • Page 11 • 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 damage to the battery.
  • Page 12 “click.” 3. To remove, open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the transceiver, then slide the battery downward and out from the transceiver. Page 10 NC-90 E-DC-6 E-DC-19A Install the Battery Pack Close the Battery Pack Latch HX500S...
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Controls And Switches

    Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume. MIC/SP JACK The jack accepts the optional CMP460 Speaker/Microphone, MH-57 Mini Speaker/Microphone, VC-24 VOX Headset or VC-27 Earpiece/Mi- crophone. When this jack is used, the internal speaker is disabled. Page 12 NOTE HX500S...
  • Page 15 [ WX ] key is pressed again. Secondary use: When the [ 16/9 ] key is held and the [ WX ] key is pressed, the radio will change the marine channel between the USA, International, and Cana- dian channels. HX500S Page 13...
  • Page 16 “MEM” is removed from the display. 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. Page 14 HX500S...

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    [ H/L ] key for about one second. This locks the [ ] and [ ] keys and all the front panel controls except the [ H/L ] , PTT and SQL keys. The “ symbol will appear on the display to indicate that the keypad is locked. HX500S ” Page 15...

  • Page 18: Transmission

    PTT switch is held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released, and then pressed again. This Time-Out-Timer (TOT) prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch. Page 16 ” symbol will disappear Note ” (Medium power) or ” indicator is HX500S...

  • Page 19: Noaa Weather Channels

    4. When an alert is received on a weather channel, scanning stops and the transceiver emits a beeping tone that will stay on for 5 minutes or until the user presses the [ WX ] key to listen to the Weather Alert. HX500S Page 17...

  • Page 20: Preset Channels (0 ~ 9)

    6.6 ENABLING S.O.S. STROBE OPERATION The S.O.S. STROBE feature utilizes the high-intensity strobe LED on the front of the HX500S 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.

  • Page 21: Advanced Operation On The Marine Band

    12 “VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS” for allocated channels. 7.2 MEMORY SCAN The HX500S can be programmed to scan channels from a minimum of 2 channels up to all channels in the marine band. If an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan, the radio will pause on that channel, allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission.

  • Page 22: Programmable Priority Scan

    5. Hold down the [ SCAN ] key to change the priority scanning to normal scanning, and then press the [ SCAN ] key to stop the scan and return to normal operation. Page 20 [ CH07 ] [ Priority Channel ] [ CH06 ] [ Priority Channel ] …… HX500S...

  • Page 23: Dual Watch

    3. See section “8.1 EMERGENCY ( CHANNEL 16 USE ) ” for additional emer- gency operating practices. 4. To recall the previously-used channel when you are finished on channel 16, press the [ 16/9 ] key again. HX500S Page 21...

  • Page 24: Channel 9

    Industry Canada and International regulations. The mode of operation can- not be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa. Simplex (ship to ship) or duplex (marine operator) mode is automatically activated, depending on the channel and whether the USA, International or Canadian operating band is selected. Page 22 HX500S...

  • Page 25: Operating Practice

    Here, also, calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals. Prior to making contact with another vessel, refer to the channel charts in HX500S ” (your vessel’s name). ” (your vessel’s name).

  • Page 26: Operating On Channel 13 And 67

    However, in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher power. See page 14 ( [ H/L ] key) for means to temporarily over- ride the low-power limit on these two channels. Page 24 HX500S...

  • Page 27: Noaa Weather Alert Testing

    “Weather Alarm” purposes (refer to section “6.4.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT” for a discussion of how to use this feature). The 1050 Hz tone, when de- tected, will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX500S, to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received.

  • Page 28: Menu ("Set") Mode

    9. MENU ( “SET” ) MODE The Menu Mode allows a number of the HX500S operating parameters to be customized. 1. Turn the transceiver off. 2. Hold down the SQL switch, then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the SQL switch.
  • Page 29 Default: Special When “Special” is selected the channel shown on the display is the last channel the HX500S received a call on. This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was received.

  • Page 30: Installation Of Options

    10.1 FBA-25A Alakline BATTERY Tray FBA-25A is a battery case that holds six alkaline batteries and is used with the HX500S transceiver. 1. Slide the batteries into the FBA-25A with the Negative [–] side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA-25A.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    11. MAINTENANCE 11.1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid-state components in STANDARD HORIZON radios will provide many years of continuous use. Take the following precau- tions to prevent damage to the radio. • Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to pre- vent corrosion of electrical contacts;...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting Chart

    Key Lock is on. Turn Key Lock off. Refer to sec- tion 5, Hold down the [ H/L ] key for 1 sec- Proper operation not followed. ond. Defective battery Contact your Standard Horizon FNB-V98LI. dealer. REMEDY [ H/L ] key. HX500S...

  • Page 33: Vhf Marine Channel Assignment

    USA/CAN/INTL channel selection procedure described on page 28 of this manual. Channel 22 (without an “A”) is an International duplex channel for port operations. The HX500S displays an “A” adjacent to the channel number on all “Alpha” channels, unlike some other models that may not indicate the “A”...
  • Page 34 State Controlled ( 1 W ) Commercial US: Commercial Coast Guard International: port operations and shipment Port operation U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 HX500S...
  • Page 35 156.825 156.875 156.875 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence ( Marine Operator ) , 78A X X 156.925 HX500S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE U.S. Government Only Port operation, ship movement U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard- Pacific Coast, Commercial Fishing-East Coast Port operation, ship movement Public Coast: Coast Guard;...
  • Page 36 162.425 Weather ( receive only ) 162.450 Weather ( receive only ) 162.500 Weather ( receive only ) 162.525 Weather ( receive only ) 161.650 Weather ( receive only ) 161.775 Weather ( receive only ) 163.275 Weather ( receive only ) HX500S...
  • Page 37 Corporation or the U.S. Coast Guard. The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permitted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in thier respective designated sectors. HX500S Points of communica- tion (Intership and be-...
  • Page 38 16: The frequency 156.450 MHz is available for intership, ship and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial vessels, such as recreational boats and private coast stations. 17: The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications. Page 36 HX500S...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD). Include proof of purchase indicating model. serial number, and date of purchase. STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid. Products purchased prior to January 1, 1991 will bear the STAN- DARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date.
  • Page 40 STANDARD HORIZON, appear to be defec- tive 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 thus repaired or replaced are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty.
  • Page 41 STANDARD HORIZON Web site. Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX500S, 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.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    10.6 (300 g) with FNB-V98LI, Antenna 5, 2.5 or 1 W Variable Reactance ±5 kHz At least 65 dB below 2 k-Ohm Double-Conversion Superheterodyne 1st: 47.25 MHz 2nd: 450 kHz 0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD 65 dB Typical 25 kHz (–60 dB) HX500S...
  • Page 43 This 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 expressly ap- proved by Vertex Standard could void the User’s authorization to oper- ate this device. HX500S...
  • Page 44 Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. Copyright 2007 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan HX500S...

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