Standard Horizon HX270S Owner's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Standard Horizon Manuals
  4. Transceiver
  5. HX270S
  6. Owner's manual

Standard Horizon HX270S Owner's Manual

Standard horizon vhf/fm marine handheld transceiver owner's manual
Hide thumbs Also See for HX270S:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Service Manual
HX270S
VHF/FM Marine
Handheld Transceiver
Owner's Manual
HX270S

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Standard Horizon HX270S

Summary of Contents for Standard Horizon HX270S

  • Page 1 HX270S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner's Manual HX270S...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.14 PRESET CHANNELS (1 ~ 8): INSTANT ACCESS ... 23 5.15 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE ... 23 5.16 SETUP MODE ... 24 6. MAINTENANCE ... 26 7. PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES ... 27 8. CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS ... 27 9. WARRANTY ... 34 10. SPECIFICATIONS ... 37 HX270S...
  • Page 3 The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the front panel of the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT button. H Only use the Standard Horizon accessories designed for this product de- tailed on Page 6. HX270S...
  • Page 4 Congratulations on your purchase of the HX270S! 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 5: Fcc Radio License Information

    FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis- sion (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications: H False distress or emergency messages: H Messages to “any boat” except in emergencies and radio tests;...

  • Page 6: Fcc Notice

    Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON, the 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 HX270S is a submersible, miniature 5-Watt portable two-way VHF ma- rine transceiver. The transceiver has all allocated USA, international, or Canadian channels. It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immedi- ately selected from any channel by pressing the 16/9 key. NOAA weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    DC Cable; plug and wire only VAC370 Rapid Charger CE68 PPS Software CT-111 Cable SET for CE68 CAW230 Radio-to-Ship’s-Antenna Adapter Note: Before operating the HX270S for the first time, it is recom- mended that the battery be charged. Page 6 HX270S...

  • Page 9: Battery

    Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a “click” while pressing and holding the battery pack/case in to ward the top panel (secure the upper edge of the battery pack/case snugly against the upper edge of the battery nest). HX270S Close the Battery Pack Latch Figure 1...

  • Page 10: Using The Nc-88 Battery Charger

    3.3 USING THE NC-88 BATTERY CHARGER 1. Install the supplied FNB-83 battery pack on the rear of the HX270S. Ensure that the transceiver is switched off. 2. Plug the NC-88 Overnight Charger into the AC line outlet, then insert the cable plug into the jack located on the side panel of the CD-26 Charger Cradle.

  • Page 11: Battery Safety

    Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator. The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and/or release dangerous gases. Never short-circuit the connection terminals on the bat- tery or charger ! CONTAINS NICKEL-METAL-HYDRIDE BATTERY. MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROP- ERLY. Ni-MH HX270S Page 9...

  • Page 12: Controls And Indicators

    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. H X270 S Figure 3 Controls and Connectors Page 10 HX270S...

  • Page 13: Controls And Connections

    9. The 16/9 key is also used to revert to the channel selected before pressing the 16/9 key. Example: select Ch68, press 16/9 key (Ch16 appears), press the 16/9 key again and Ch68 is shown. HX270S Page 11...
  • Page 14 (shown as - on the LCD). Pressing this key repeatedly scrolls through the preset memory channels. MEM KEY Press to select a channel for scanning. Press this key again to delete a memorized channel. (“MEM” appears on the LCD display during memory operation). Page 12 HX270S...

  • Page 15: Indicators

    ” is for Low power (1 Watt). “Blank” in this location indicates a re- ceive-only channel. P Indicator Ch16 Priority Scan is activated. DW Indicator Dual watch is activated. SCN Indicator Scan is activated. TX Indicator Appears during transmission. HX270S Page 13...
  • Page 16 ” symbol is shown on the LCD, all keys are disabled except for the H/L, PTT and SQL keys. Page 14 ” icon will appear on the Enough battery power Lower battery power Nearing depletion Prepare to charge the battery HX270S...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Installing the Quick Draw Belt Clip 1. Connect the hanger to the rear of the HX270S, with the notch point- ing directly up, using the supplied screw (Figure 6-a). Use only the screw included...

  • Page 18: Reception

    ” symbol will appear on the display to indicate that the keypad is locked. Hold down the H/L key for about one second to unlock the keys. The “ bol will disappear from the display. Page 16 ” sym- HX270S...

  • Page 19: Transmission

    PTT switch is held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released, then pressed again. This Time-Out Timer (TOT) pre- vents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch. HX270S NOTE NOTE ” (High power) is dis- ”...

  • Page 20: Usa, Canadian, And International Bands

    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. Page 18 HX270S...

  • Page 21: Scan

    NOAA (Na- tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that the HX270S can detect. (Refer to section 5.6.1 “NOAA WEATER ALERT” on how to use this feature.) This tone, when detected, will produce a loud beep from the radio speaker to signal that a weather alert is being broadcast.

  • Page 22: Programmable Priority Scan

    SCAN key. The radio checks the priority channel for voice traffic every one second. A small “DW” icon will be shown blinking on the left of the display during scanning. 2. To cancel the Dual Watch feature, press the SCAN key. Page 20 HX270S...

  • Page 23: Emergency (Channel 16 Use)

    U.S. waters by using Channel 9 as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communications. Here, also, calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals. HX270S ” (your vessel’s name). ” (your vessel’s name).

  • Page 24: Operating On Channel 13

    When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships, High or Medium power may be used temporarily (in the USA band) by pressing the H/L key. When the PTT switch released, the transceiver will revert to low power. Page 22 HX270S...

  • Page 25: Preset Channels (1 ~ 8): Instant Access

    Canada and International regulations. The mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa. Simplex or duplex mode is automatically activated, depending on the channel and whether the USA, International or Canadian operating band is selected. HX270S Page 23...

  • Page 26: Setup Mode

    5.16 SETUP MODE The HX270S’s Setup Mode allows a number of the HX270S operating pa- rameters to be custom-configured for your operating requirements. The Setup Mode is easy to activate and set, using the following procedure: 1. Turn the radio off.
  • Page 27 Default: nor (Normal) nor: The channel number changes when scanning. SPL: The channel number only changes when the radio receives a trans- mission. This lets you see the last channel on which someone called. HX270S Continue Normal Special Page 25...

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    Department (a division of VERTEX STANDARD), 10900 Walker Street Cy- press, CA 90630. Include proof of purchase indicating model. serial num- ber, and date of purchase. STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid. For general troubleshooting, refer to this Troubleshooting Chart.

  • Page 29: Product Support Inquiries

    7. PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX270S, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site (www.standardhorizon.com), send an E-mail marinetech@vxstdusa.com, or contact the Product Support team at (800)767-2450 M-F 7:00-5:00PST.
  • Page 30 Inter-ship Navigation Safety ( Bridge-to-bridge ) Port operation. VTS in selected areas. 156.750 Environmental ( Receive only ) Commercial, non-commercial, ship movement ( 1 W ) International Distress, Safety and Calling State Controlled ( 1 W ) Commercial US: Commercial Coast Guard HX270S...
  • Page 31 X X X 156.575 X X X 156.625 X X X 156.675 HX270S VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART CHANNEL USE 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 U.S.
  • Page 32 162.425 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 ) HX270S...
  • Page 33 156.425 156.425 156.450 156.450 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 156.925 156.925 156.975 156.975 Great Lakes only. 157.025 157.025 Do. 156.375 HX270S Points of communica- tion Intership and be- Channel tween coast and ship designator unless otherwise indi- cated Intership only.
  • Page 34 Gulf Outlet Canal from entrance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, and over the ull length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junc- tion with the Mississippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge. Page 32 HX270S...
  • Page 35 17. The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications. HX270S Page 33...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United States of America and the District of Columbia. STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replace- ment parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where purchaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist.
  • Page 37 STANDARD HORIZON, improper installation, or subjected to use in viola- tion of instructions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON, nor does this war- ranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed.
  • Page 38 Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a repair is needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Owner.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Sensitivity: Adjacent channel selectivity: 70 dB Intermodulation response: Selectivity: AF output: HX270S 156 MHz - 163.275 MHz (Marine Band + WX Band) Channel Steps: 25 kHz ± 5 ppm (–22 °F to +140 °F [–30 °C to +60 °C]) 16K0G3E 50 Ohms 7.2 VDC...
  • Page 40 MEMO Page 38 HX270S...
  • Page 41 MEMO HX270S Page 39...
  • Page 42 Page 40 HX270S...
  • 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. HX270S...
  • Page 44 Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. www.standardhorizon.com Copyright 2004 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...

Table of Contents