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- Page 1 HX260S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.3 USING BATTERY TRAY ... 18 5.3 OPERATING CWC260 BATTERY CHARGER ... 18 5.4 BATTERY SAFETY ... 19 MAINTENANCE ... 20 SPECIFICATIONS ... 21 7.1 GENERAL ... 21 7.2 TRANSMITTER ... 21 7.3 RECEIVER ... 21 page 24 Owner’s Manual HX260S... -
Page 3: 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, a division of YAESU USA. 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 4: General Information
1.1 INTRODUCTION The STANDARD HORIZON (a division of YAESU USA) HX260S is a marine handheld two-way VHF transceiver. The transceiver has 65 channels: 55 marine and 10 weather. The 55 marine channels are switchable to comply with either USA, International, or Canadian regulations. -
Page 5: Accessories
When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents, notify the dealer if you are missing any of these contents. • HX260S Transceiver • CNB260 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Ni-Cad 7.2V, 750 mAh) • CAT350 Flexible Antenna with STUD connector •... -
Page 6: Controls And Indicators
(Down) KEY Selects the desired channel and adjusts the squelch level. Each press decreases the channel number or squelch level. When held down, the channels or squelch levels decrease continuously. p a g e 4 NOTE Owner’s Manual HX260S... - Page 7 Figure 1. Controls and Connectors HX260S Owner’s Manual SCAN H / L page 5...
- Page 8 This clears the memory and establishes the factory-set defaults. For a list of these defaults, see the section on resetting the Transceiver’s Microprocessor. p a g e 6 NOTE Owner’s Manual HX260S...
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Page 9: Antenna Connector
This point is called the squelch threshold. Further adjustment of the squelch control will degrade reception of wanted transmissions. !3 CNB260 Battery Pack Provides DC power to the transceiver. !4 Belt Clip HX260S Owner’s Manual (Up) page 7... -
Page 10: Indicators
Shows the channel is in the transceiver's scan memory. H/L Indicator “H” is high power. “L” is low power. Blank is a reception only channel. SQL Indicator “SQL” is squelch adjusting mode. p a g e 8 BUSY I NT L Owner’s Manual HX260S... - Page 11 The battery indicator should be used only as a guide to indicate the CNB260 needs to be charged. See section 5 for proper battery charging. Output Power Indicator “ ” is high (5 watts) power. “ HX260S (Lamp/key lock) keys. NOTE ” is low (1 watt) power. Owner’s Manual page 9...
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Page 12: Operation
Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack and antenna are attached to the transceiver. Turn the battery lock screw clockwise 1/4 turn to tighten. Figure 4. Battery Pack Installation page 10 NOTE NOTE Owner’s Manual OPERATION HX260S... -
Page 13: Reception
” appears on the display to indicate that the channel is locked. Hold down the the channel. The key lock symbol “ HX260S (Down) key until squelch level is (Up) key and stop immediately (Up) key is pressed beyond this level, weak (Up) or (Lamp/key lock) key to turn on the lamp. -
Page 14: Transmission
PTT switch is held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released and pressed again. This time- out timer (TOT) prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch. page 12 NOTE Owner’s Manual HX260S... -
Page 15: Simplex/Duplex Channel Use
(Up) or channel. 3. To exit from the weather channels, press the WX key. The transceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to weather channel. HX260S NOTE (Down) key to select a different NOAA weather Owner’s Manual page 13... -
Page 16: Weather Alert
6. To stop scanning, press the SCAN, 16/9, WX , or PTT switch . page 14 NOTE (Up) or Owner’s Manual (Down) key. HX260S... -
Page 17: Dual Watching
Press the H/L key to temporarily switch to high power before transmitting. High power can only be accessed in USA and Canadian modes. When the PTT switch is released, the transceiver will change to low power. HX260S Owner’s Manual page 15... -
Page 18: Operating On Channel 67
• No channel numbers are in SCAN memory. • Channel 16 will be selected when the transceiver is turned on. • WX channel 01 will be recalled when the WX key is pressed. page 16 Owner’s Manual HX260S... -
Page 19: Battery
5.2 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Figure 5. Turning the battery lock Figure 6. Removing the battery pack Figure 7. Attaching the battery pack HX260S 1. Turn the transceiver off. 2. Turn the battery lock screw counter- clockwise 1/4 turn. 3. Pull the battery pack to upward and remove the battery pack. -
Page 20: Using Battery Tray
2. Plug the DC plug of CWC260 into the battery. 3. Plug the wall charger into a 120 VAC wall outlet. 4. The indicator lights, and charging begins. 5. Remove the DC plug from the battery when charging time has passed. Owner’s Manual HX260S... -
Page 21: Battery Safety
Ni-Cd batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. For requirements in your area, check with the dealer from whom you purchased your transceiver. The symbol shown below is a reminder that the battery packs are recyclable. HX260S Ni - Cd Owner’s Manual page 19... -
Page 22: Maintenance
Hold down the 16/9 key and not followed. press the WX key. Low battery. Charge battery. Refer to section 5 of this manual. Key Lock is on. Turn Key Lock off. Proper operation Press and hold for until not followed. displayed. Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE HX260S... -
Page 23: Specifications
Selectivity: Spurious and Image Rejection ... 70 dB Intermodulation Rejection ... 65 dB Channel Spacing ... 25 kHz HX260S SPECIFICATIONS International channels, plus 10 weather channels. (135.0 mm x 61 mm x 41 mm) characteristic from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz Owner’s Manual... - Page 24 YAESU U. S. A. 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A. Printed in Japan 10/00 470B851010...