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- Page 1 HX300 Floating VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner’s Manual HX300 Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT ..................... 36 10. WARRANTY.............................. 42 11. SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 45 11.1 GENERAL ............................ 45 11.2 TRANSMITTER..........................45 11.3 RECEIVER ........................... 45 12. FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ..............46 13. FCC NOTICE ............................47 Page 2 HX300... -
Page 3: Quick Reference Guide
Press the key again to revert to the last selected channel. Place your mouth about 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from MIC hole and speak in a normal voice level while pressing the PTT switch. MIC Hole HX300 Page 3... -
Page 4: General Information
Time-Out Timer (TOT). The HX300 transmitter provides a full 5 Watt of transmit power and also is selectable to 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life. -
Page 5: Safety Information
1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your face. Speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation distance. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or at- tachments could damage the transmitter, and may violate FCC regulations. HX300 Page 5... -
Page 6: Accessories
USB Wall Charger are available in 100-240 VAC. Please see page 34 for replacement parts. Note: Before operating the HX300 for the first time, it is recommended that the battery be charged. Please see section “4.2.3 BATTERY CHARGING”... - Page 7 MEMO HX300 Page 7...
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Page 8: About This Radio
Marine Band on land could be fined up to $10,000 for the first offense. 3.2 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE ※ The HX300 is only submersible when the Battery Cover is latched and the Charge (CHG) Cover is snapped closed. ※ IPX8 Specification for submersibility: 5 ft. (1.5 m) for 30 minutes. -
Page 9: Calling Another Vessel ( Channel 16 Or 9 )
Station License (Call Sign). When the other vessel returns your call, immediately request another channel by saying “go to”, the number of the other channel, and “over”. Then switch to the new channel. When the new channel is not busy, call the other vessel. HX300 Page 9... -
Page 10: Operating On Channel 13
Simplex (ship to ship) or duplex (marine operator) mode is automatically acti- vated, depending on the channel and whether the USA, International or Canadian operating band is selected. Page 10 HX300... -
Page 11: Automated Radio Check Service
Sea Tow Fort Lauderdale - Ch. 27 Sea Tow Charlotte Harbor - Ch. 24 Sea Tow Tampa Bay - Ch. 27 Sea Tow Horseshoe Beach - Ch. 27 Sea Tow Carrabelle/St. Marks - Ch. 27 Sea Tow Pensacola/Orange Beach (Ala.) - Ch. 27 HX300 Page 11... -
Page 12: Getting Started
After using the HX300 in salt water environment is recommended to clean the radio with fresh by rinsing the radio under a sink faucet or by dunking the radio in a bucket of fresh water. -
Page 13: Battery Safety
Reversing charge polarity. Use only the proper charger. If this is tam- pered with or another charger is used, permanent damage may result; Use only a STANDARD HORIZON approved charger. The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery. -
Page 14: Battery Installation / Removal
Close the Battery Cover Latch until it locks in place with a “Click”. CAUTION To insure the HX300 will not have a problem with water intrusion, make sure the battery cover is properly installed and the battery latch is closed. -
Page 15: Battery Charging
NOTE The HX300 may also be charged by connecting the USB cable to the radio and a USB connector on a PC. It will take about 6 hours to charge the battery and FL will be shown on the HX300 display when charging is completed. -
Page 16: Belt Clip Installation / Removal
Battery pack, then press the Belt battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip downward until it locks in Clip, then slide the Belt Clip up- place with a “Click”. ward to remove it. é ê Belt Clip Tab HAND STRAP INSTALLATION Page 16 HX300... -
Page 17: Installation Of Option
The FBA-44 is designed for use only with “AAA” size Alkaline Cells. Do not attempt to install any rechargeable battery cell. If you do not use the HX300 for a long time, remove the Alkaline batteries from the FBA-44, as battery leakage could cause dam- age to the FBA-44 and/or HX300. -
Page 18: Controls And Indicators
The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here. PTT ( PUSH-TO-TALK ) Switch ( Left Side Panel ) When pushed activates the transmitter. LCD Display This display shows current operating conditions, as indicated on the page 21. Page 18 HX300... - Page 19 Press the key momentarily, the channel (or level) will decrease one step. Holding the key, the channel (or level) will decrease continuously. Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn the radio “on” or “off”. HX300 Page 19...
- Page 20 Water Enabled Light When the HX300 comes in contact with water, the light will blink red to assist finding the radio in low light conditions. This feature operates when the radio is on or off. To setup the blinking of the light refer to section “7.
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Page 21: Lcd Indicators
” Battery Indicator “ ”: Full battery “ ”: Lower battery “ ”: Battery is very low “ (Blinking)”: Prepare to charge the battery “PRESET” Indicator Shown when the channel is programmed into the Preset Channel memory. HX300 Page 21... - Page 22 “DW”: Dual Watch is activated. VOL Indicator This indicator shows the receive audio volume level. SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level. Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and reception modes. Page 22 HX300...
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Page 23: Basic Operation
6. When a signal is received, adjust the volume (press key, followed by the key) to the de- sired listening level. The “ ” indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used or the radio is not squelched. HX300 Page 23... -
Page 24: Transmission
PTT switch. WATER ENABLED LIGHT When the HX300 comes in contact with water a red light will blink to assist retrieving it in low light conditions. The light will automatically turn off in about 15 seconds when it is removed from water. -
Page 25: Usa, Canadian, And International Channels
3. Refer to the marine channel charts in section “9. VHF MARINE CHAN- NEL ASSIGNMENTS” for allocated channels. 6.6 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change, the HX300’s keypad may be locked. Hold down the key to lock the keypad (except the... -
Page 26: Noaa Weather Alert
2. Press the key. The HX300 can be set up to alert while in Scan or Priority scan modes. To memorize the weather channel: 1. Press and hold the key, then press the key to select the weather channel in your area. -
Page 27: Preset Channels ( 0 ~ 9 ) : Instant Access
4. Press and hold the key until “ ” icon indi- cation is removed from the display. 5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete the desired chan- nels from Preset Channels “ P0 ” ~ “ P9 ”. HX300 Page 27... -
Page 28: Scanning
6.9 SCANNING The HX300 allows the user to select the scan type from “Memory Scan” or “Priority Scan”. “Memory Scan” scans the channels that were programmed into Scan Memory and also channels stored in the Preset Channel (“ P0 ” ~ “... -
Page 29: Operation
” and “ ” icons will appears on the dis- play during scanning. 3. When the HX300 receives a transmission on a work- ing channel, it will stop on the working channel and “Dual Watch” (described in next chapter) to the prior- ity channel until the incoming signal disappears, then start scanning again. -
Page 30: Memory Scan
” icon and blinking “ ” icon will appears on the display during scanning. 3. When the HX300 receives a transmission, it will stop on the channel until the incoming signal disappears, then start scanning again. 4. To stop the scanning, press the key. -
Page 31: Tri-Watch
Tri-Watch feature is activated. 3. When a transmission is received on the channel 16, HX300 will stay on the channel 16 until the incoming signal disappears. 4. When a transmission is received on the channel 9, the HX300 will Dual watch between the channel 16 and channel 9. -
Page 32: Menu ( "Set" ) Mode
7. MENU ( “SET” ) MODE The HX300’s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX300 operating param- eters to be custom-configured. The Menu Mode is easy to activate and set, using the following procedure: 1. Turn the transceiver off by press and holding the key. - Page 33 (Tri Watch): The HX300 watches the activity of Channel 16, Channel 9, and the current channel. du (Dual Watch): The HX300 watches the activity of the current channel and the Channel 16. FL ( WATER ENABLED LIGHT ) Function: Enables the water enabled light when the HX300 comes in contact with water with the radio on or off.
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Page 34: Maintenance
8. MAINTENANCE 8.1 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. To prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and keep the water resistance, ... -
Page 35: Factory Service
Key lock is on. Hold down the key for 2 sec- onds to turn the Key Lock off. “ ” indicator on the LCD does Detective battery FNB- Contact your Standard Horizon not appear while charging. 122LI. dealer. HX300 Page 35... -
Page 36: Vhf Marine Channel Assignment
5. Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term “non-commercial” in the Channel Use column of the chart. Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geographic regions. Page 36 HX300... - Page 37 Head of Passes near Baton Rouge. Additionally it is not available for use in the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Ca- nal, and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal, except to aid the transition from these areas. 12. Use of 156.375 MHz is available for navigational communications only HX300 Page 37...
- Page 38 17. The duplex pair for channel 20 (157.000/161.600 MHz) may be used for ship to coast station communications. 18. Available for assignment to coast stations, the use of which is in accord with an agreed program, for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the environment. Page 38 HX300...
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Page 39: Vhf Marine Channel Chart
157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.150 U.S. Government Only 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) HX300 Page 39... - Page 40 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) 156.875 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) 156.875 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship-movement 156.925 Non-commercial (Recreational) 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement 156.975 Commercial Page 40 HX300...
- Page 41 - - - 161.775 Weather (receive only) WX10 - - - 163.275 Weather (receive only) NOTE: Simplex channels, 03A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters. HX300 Page 41...
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Page 42: Warranty
United States and Canada. For limited Warran- ty details outside the United States, contact the dealer in your country. STANDARD HORIZON (a division of YAESU USA.) warrants, to the origi- nal purchaser only, each new Marine Communications Product (“Product”) - Page 43 This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the Unit- ed 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 44 Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX300, you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-mail or contact the Product Support team at (800) 767-2450 ext 6300 M-F 8:00-5:00PST.
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Page 45: Specifications
Hum & Noise Ratio: 40 dB typical Sensitivity: 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD Selectivity: 25 kHz (–70 dB) AF Output (Internal SP): 600 mW @8 for 10 % THD (@3.7 V) Measured in accordance with TIA/EIA-603. HX300 Page 45... -
Page 46: Fcc And Canada Radio License Information
12. 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 47: Fcc Notice
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. 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. - Page 48 YAESU USA Copyright 2013 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, California 90630 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. EM049N101 Page 48 HX300...
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