FCC ID: K6630493X20 Handheld Marine Transceiver with WX

HX300 Floating VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owners Manual HX300 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.4 4.3 5.1 5.2 4.1 4.2 2.1 2.2 1.1 1.2 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Quick Reference Guide .................................................................................................................................... 3 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 4 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ 4 SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 5 2. ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................................... 6 PACKING LIST .............................................................................................................................. 6 OPTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 6 3. ABOUT THIS RADIO ................................................................................................................................ 7 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND ............................................................................................ 7 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE ................................................................................................... 7 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16) ................................................................................ 7 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9) ............................................................... 8 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 .................................................................................................. 9 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 .................................................................................................. 9 SIMPLEX / DUPLEX CHANNEL USE .......................................................................................... 9 4. GETTING STARTED................................................................................................................................ 10 RADIO CARE ............................................................................................................................... 10 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS .................................................................................................. 10 4.2.1 BATTERY SAFETY ......................................................................................................... 10 4.2.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION / REMOVAL .......................................................................... 12 4.2.3 BATTERY CHARGING .................................................................................................... 12 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION / REMOVAL ................................................................................... 13 HAND STRAP INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 13 INSTALLATION OF OPTION ..................................................................................................... 14 4.3.1 FBA-44 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE ............................................................................ 14 5. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ............................................................................................................ 15 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES ................................................................................................... 15 LCD INDICATORS ...................................................................................................................... 18 6. BASIC OPERATION ................................................................................................................................ 20 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................ 20 INITIAL SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 20 RECEPTION ................................................................................................................................ 20 TRANSMISSION .......................................................................................................................... 21 6.4.1 TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) .............................................................................. 21 WATER HAZARD LAMP ............................................................................................................ 21 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS .......................................................... 22 KEYPAD LOCKING ..................................................................................................................... 22 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS .................................................................................................. 22 6.7.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT ................................................................................................ 22 6.7.2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING ................................................................................ 23 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESS ................................................................... 23 6.8.1 PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................. 23 6.8.2 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................... 24 6.8.3 DELETING A PRESET CHANNEL ................................................................................ 24 SCANNING .................................................................................................................................. 24 6.9.1 PROGRAMMING THE SCAN MEMORY ...................................................................... 24 6.9.2 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE ..................................................................................... 25 6.9.3 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................... 26 6.9.3.1 Priority Scan ....................................................................................................... 26 6.9.3.2 Memory Scan ..................................................................................................... 26 6.10 DUAL WATCH ............................................................................................................................. 26 6.11 TRI-WATCH ................................................................................................................................. 27 7. MENU (SET) MODE .............................................................................................................................. 28 8. MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 30 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 30 REPLACEMENT PARTS............................................................................................................. 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................................................................................................... 31 9. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................. 32 10. WARRANTY.............................................................................................................................................. 38 11. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 41 11.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 41 TRANSMITTER............................................................................................................................ 41 11.2 11.3 RECEIVER ................................................................................................................................... 41 12. FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ..................................................................... 42 13. FCC NOTICE ........................................................................................................................................... 43 8.1 8.2 8.3 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.9 6.8 Page 2 HX300 Quick RefeRence Guide This transceiver is equipped with the E2O (Easy-To-Operate) system. You can do the basic operation in numerical order of the illustration below. key to turn on or off the radio. key to adjust the speaker audio volume. key to selects the operating channel. key several times until the VOL indicator blinks, then

key several times until the SQL indicator blinks, then key to squelch or press the key to un-squelch the ra-

Connect the supplied CAT460 antenna securely. Press and hold the Press the press the Press the Press the press the dio. Press the Low (1W). Press the Press and hold the Press the 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. key to toggle the transmit power between High (5W) and key again to revert to the last selected channel. key for two seconds to recall channel 9. key briefly to recall channel 16. MIC Hole HX300 Page 3 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the HX300! Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON equipment, the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver, which should provide 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 you re-

quire technical advice or assistance. The HX300 is a Submersible Floating 5-Watt portable two way marine trans-

ceiver. The transceiver has all allocated USA, International, or Canadian channels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the key. NOAA (National Oceanic and At-

mospheric Administration) Weather channels can also be accessed immedi-

ately by press and holding the The HX300 includes the following features: Memory Scanning, Priority Scan-

ning, NOAA Weather Alert, easy-to-read large LCD display, EEPROM mem-

ory back-up, Battery Life displayed on LCD, the Water Hazard Lamp which blinks automatically when fell in water, and a transmit 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. We appreciate your purchase of the HX300, and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX300. key. Page 4 HX300 1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmit-

ter. 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 time). WARNING: To maintain compliance with the FCCs RF exposure guidelines, this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation distance of at least 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 2. ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents:

HX300 Transceiver CAT460 Antenna FNB-122LI 3.7 V, 1560 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack PA-54B 120VAC USB Wall Charger Charge Cable (HX300 1 PA-54B) CLIP-22 Belt Clip Hand Strap Owners Manual 2.2 OPTIONS Radio-to-Ships-Antenna Adapter 7.4 V, 1650 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack Alkaline Battery Case (3 x AAA Cell Size) CN-3 FNB-112LI FBA-44 PA-54B/C/U USB Wall Charger Charge Cable Connects HX300 and PA-54

: B suffix is for use with 120 VAC (Type-A plug), C suffix is for use with 230 VAC (Type-C plug), and U suffix is for use with 230 VAC (Type-BF plug). 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 for details. Page 6 HX300 3. ABOUT THIS RADIO 3.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND 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 distances that are essen-

tially Line of sight Actual transmission range depends much more on an-

tenna type, gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter. On a fixed mount 25 W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles, for a portable 5 W radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than 5 miles in Line of sight. The user of a Marine VHF radio is subject to severe fines if the radio is used on land. The reasoning for this is you may be near an inland waterway, or propagation anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a water-

way. If this occurs, depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting, you could interfere with a search and rescue case, or con-

tribute to a collision between passing ships. For VHF Marine channel assign-

ments refer to section 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART ASSIGNMENT. WARNING This radio is capable of transmitting on Marine VHF. The FCC allows the use of VHF Marine band on water areas only. However the FCC does not allow the use of the VHF Marine band when on land. If persons use the VHF Marine Band on land and inter-

fere with others communicating, the FCC will be notified and search for the interference. Responsible parties found to be transmitting on the VHF Marine Band on land could be fined up to $10,000 for the first offense. 3.2 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE Water resistance of the transceiver is ensured only when the Battery Cover and CHG Cover is attached to the transceiver certainty. 3.3 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16) Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency may be defined as a threat to life or property. In such instances, be sure the trans-

ceiver is on and set to Channel 16. Then use the following procedure:

1. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch and say Mayday, Mayday, May-

day. This is _____, _____, _____ (your vessels name). 2. Then repeat once: Mayday, _____ (your vessels name). HX300 Page 7 3. Now report your position in latitude/longitude, or by giving a true or mag-

netic bearing (state which) to a well-known landmark such as a naviga-

tion aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry. 4. Explain the nature of your distress (sinking, collision, aground, fire, heart attack, life-threatening injury, etc.). 5. State the kind of assistance your desire (pumps, medical aid, etc.). 6. Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured. 7. Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel. 8. Give your vessels description: length, design (power or sail), color and other distinguishing marks. The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute. 9. End the message by saying OVER. Release the PTT switch and listen. 10. If there is no answer, repeat the above procedure. If there is still no re-

sponse, try another channel. 3.4 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9) Channel 16 may be used for initial contact (hailing) with another vessel. However, its most important use is for emergency messages. This channel must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel. It is monitored by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards and by other ves-

sels. Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only. Call-

ing should not exceed 30 seconds, but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals. In areas of heavy radio traffic, congestion on channel 16 resulting from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in 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. Prior to making contact with another vessel, refer to the channel charts in this manual, and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial contact. For example, Channels 68 and 69 of the U.S. VHF Charts are some of the channels available to non-commercial (recreational) boaters. Monitor your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting other traffic, and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact. When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, state the name of the other ves-

sel you wish to call and then this is followed by the name of your vessel and your 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. Page 8 HX300 After a transmission, say over, and release the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch. When all communication with the other vessel is completed, end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out. Note that it is not necessary to state your Call Sign with each transmission, only at the begin-

ning and end of the contact. Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel. Some radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or when scanning. 3.5 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks, bridges and for maneuvering in port. Messages on this channel must concern navigation only, such as meeting and pass-

ing in restricted waters. In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends, High power is allowed. Pressing the key will change the power output from Low Power (1 Watt) to High (5 Watts). When you change from this channel then return to it, low power will be automatically selected. 3.6 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships, Normal, High or Medium power may be used temporarily (in the USA band) by pressing the key. When you select this channel again, the transceiver will revert to low power. 3.7 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the section 9 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART ASSIGNMENT for instructions on use of simplex and duplex channels. NOTE All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with FCC (USA), Industry Canada and International regulations. The mode of opera-

tion cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa. 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. HX300 Page 9 4. GETTING STARTED 4.1 RADIO CARE CAUTION Before following the instructions below, insure the battery pack is in place and firmly tightened. Care must be taken if the radio was dropped and a close inspection may be needed to insure the radio case and gaskets are in adequate condition. After using the HX300 in salt water environment is recommended to clean the radio with fresh water after exposure to salt water by rinsing the radio under a sink faucet or by dunking the radio in a bucket of fresh water. After washing, use a soft cloth and thoroughly dry all parts of the radio. This is to keep the rubber switches and speaker grill clean and in top operating condi-

tion. 4.2 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connecting the PA-54B USB Wall Charger with the Charge Cable, see section 4.3.3 BATTERY CHARGING. The PA-54B will charge a completely discharged FNB-112LI battery pack in about 6 hours. If the USB port is available (such as your personal computer), You may charge the FNB-112LI battery pack by connecting the supplied Charge Ca-

ble between the HX300 and USB port. The FNB-112LI is a high performance Li-Ion battery providing high capacity in a compact package. CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury, FNB-112LI battery pack should only be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environ-

ments. 4.2.1 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li-Ion batteries. This type of bat-

tery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, especially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following precautions:

DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS: Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver can cause sparks, severe overheating, burns, and battery cell damage. If the short is of sufficient duration, it is possible to melt battery components. Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal sur-

Page 10 HX300 faces or objects such as paper clips, keys, tools, etc. When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver, the terminals that transfer current to the trans-

ceiver are not exposed. 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. 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 dangerous gases. Battery Maintenance For safe and proper battery use, please observe the following:

Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environ-

ments;

Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved batteries;

Use only a STANDARD HORIZON approved charger. The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery. Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers. Keep the battery contacts clean. Battery Storage Store the batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life. Since batteries are subject to self-discharge, avoid high storage temperatures that cause large self-discharge rates. After extended storage, a full recharge is recom-

mended. Battery Recycling DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH!

LI-ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED, RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER. The incineration, land filling or mixing of Li-Ion batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas. Return batteries to an approved Li-Ion battery recycler. This may be where you purchased the battery. Contact your local waste management officials for other information regard-

ing the environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of Li-Ion bat-

teries. HX300 Page 11 4.2.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION / REMOVAL Open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio, then remove the Battery Cover from the radio while pulling the bottom side of the Battery Cover. Install the FNB-122LI Battery Pack into the Battery Nest of the radio, carefully mate the batterys two alignment tabs on the top side of the Battery Pack with their corresponding alignment slots in the Battery Nest of the radio, then gently press the bottom side of the Battery Pack until it locks in place. Replace the Battery Cover to the radio, carefully mate the two alignment tabs on the Batter Cover with their corresponding align-

ment slots on the radio, then gently press the bottom side of the Battery Cover. Close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a Click. CAUTION The HX300 does NOT keep the water resis-

tance when the Battery Cover is not closed securely. 4.2.3 BATTERY CHARGING 1. Turn the transceiver off. 2. Slide the CHG cover knob to open the CHG cover, then connect the supplied Charge Cable to the CHG jack on the HX300. 3. Connect the other side plug of the sup-

plied Charge Cable to the PA-54B, then plug the PA-54B into the AC line outlet. If the connection is correct, the and icon will appear in the display. A fully-discharged pack will be charged completely in approximately 6 hours. 5. When charging is completed, the 4. icon disappears and FL notation will appear in the display. Disconnect the Charge Cable from the HX300 and close the CHG cover securely, then unplug the PA-54B from the AC line outlet. Page 12 HX300 CAUTION The HX300 does NOT keep the water resistance when the CHG Cover is not closed securely. The PA-54B is NOT designed to be waterproof. Do not attempt to charge in water hazardous locations. NOTE The PA-54B is only designed for the charging of the HX300s battery pack, and is not suitable for other purposes. The PA-54B may con-

tribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so we do not recommend its use adjacent to such device. 4.3 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION / REMOVAL To install the Belt Clip: align the Belt Clip to the groove of the Battery pack, then press the Belt Clip downward until it locks in place with a Click. To remove the Belt Clip: press the Belt Clip Tab away from the battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip, then slide the Belt Clip up-

ward to remove it. Belt Clip Tab NAND STRAP INSTALLATION HX300 Page 13 4.4 INSTALLATION OF OPTION 4.4.1 FBA-44 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE FBA-44 is a Battery Case that holds three AAA size Alkaline Batteries and is used with the HX300 transceiver. When the FBA-44 is installed into the HX300, the radio can withstand immersion in water up to 3.3 ft (1 m) for 30 minutes. IMPORTANT NOTE The power output will be reduced to Low Power (1 W) automatically when using the FBA-44. Install the three AAA size Alkaline Batteries into the FBA-44 Battery Case with the Negative () side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA-44 Battery Case (Figure 1). Turn over the FBA-44 Battery Case, then insert the FBA-44 Battery Case into the Battery Compartment, by a same manner of the installation of the FNB-122LI

(Figure 2). Replace the Battery Cover to the radio (Figure 3), then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a Click (Figure 4). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 NOTE Figure 4 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 14 HX300 5. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 5.1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed oper-

ating instructions, refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION. Refer to illustrations for the location of the following controls, switches, and connections. ANT Jack (Top Panel) 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 18. HX300 Page 15 Keypad Key Pressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel loca-

tion. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Pressing this key again reverts to the previous selected working channel. Key Press to stop the Scan, Priority Scan, or Dual Watch feature. Secondary use:

Press and hold this key immediately recall the last-used NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Weather Channel from any channel location. Recalls the previously- selected working channel when the key is pressed again. Advanced use:

When the key is held and the key is pressed, the radio will change the marine band between the USA, International, and Canadian channels. Key Press this key to toggle the transmitter output power between High

(5 Watts) and Low (1 Watt) power. This key does not function on the Transmission Inhibited and Low power only channels. Secondary use:

and PTT keys)

, Hold down this key to lock the keypad (except the icon will appear at so that they are not accidentally changed. The the bottom right corner on the display, to indicate that the functions are locked. Hold down this key until the icon disappears to unlock the radio. Key Press this key used to change the operating channel, receiver volume level, and squelch threshold level. Press the key momentarily, the channel (or level) increase one step. Holding the key, channel (or level) increase continuously. Key Press this key used to change the operating channel, receiver volume level, and squelch threshold level. Press the key momentarily, the channel (or level) decrease one step. Holding the key, channel (or level) decrease continuously. Key Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn the radio on or off. Page 16 HX300 Key Press this key to toggle the operation mode of the the VOL adjustment, SQL adjustment, and Channel selection. Secondary use:

Press and holding this key to open the squelch, allowing you to monitor the operating channel. Release the key to resume normal (quiet) moni-

toring. key among

Key Starts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels. Secondary use:

Press and hold the feature. Key key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watch Immediately recalls one of up to 10 user preset memories for each band

(shown as 0 - 9 on the LCD). Pressing this key repeatedly scrolls through the preset memory channels. Speaker The internal speaker is located here. CHG Jack (Left Side Panel) This mini-USB (Type-B) jack allows to connection to the supplied PA-54B USB Wall Charger with the supplied Charge Cable. Microphone The internal microphone is located here. When transmitting, position your mouth about 1/2 to 1 inch (1.2 ~ 2.5 cm) away from the small mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the micro-

phone. Water Hazard Lamp When the HX300 fell in water, this lamp blinks in red to inform a emer-

gency. Water Hazard Terminal These terminals are detection terminal for the Water Hazard Lamp. When these terminals touch to the water, the Water Hazard Lamp blinks in red to inform a emergency. Keep these terminals clean. Battery Pack Latch (Bottom side) Open the battery pack lock latch to for battery case cover removal. HX300 Page 17 5.2 LCD INDICATORS Indicator When the icon is shown on the LCD, all keys are disabled except for the PTT, Indicator

, and keys. This indicator appears during transmission. Indicator This indicator appears when a signal is being received. U/I/C Indicator These indicators show the band of operation for the particular channel. U indicates the USA band; I indicates the International band; and C indicates the Canadian band. SCN Indicator This indicator appears when the Scan is activated. Battery Indicator

: Full battery

: Lower battery

: Battery is very low

(Blinking): Prepare to charge the battery PRESET Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the Preset Channel. PRI Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the Priority Channel. Page 18 HX300 CHG Indicator This indicator appears during battery charging. M Indicator This indicator shows the channel is in the transceivers Scan Memory. Indicators This indicator shows the TX output power is Low (1 Watt) power. WX ALT Indicator WX: NOAA weather channel is selected. WX ALT: Weather Alert is received. TW DW Indicator TW: Triple Watch is activated. DW: Dual Watch is activated. VOL Indicator This indicator shows the receiver audio volume level. SQL Indicator This indicator shows the squelch level. The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and Channel Display reception modes. HX300 Page 19 6. BASIC OPERATION 6.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS The FCC prohibits the following communications:

False distress or emergency messages:

Messages to any boat except in emergencies and radio tests;

Messages to or from a vessel on land;

Transmission while on land;

Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential fine of $10,000). 6.2 INITIAL SETUP 1. 2. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section 4.2.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION/REMOVAL). Install the antenna onto the transceiver; hold the bottom end of the an-

tenna, then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug. Do not over-tighten. 6.3 RECEPTION 1. Press and hold the 2. Press the key for two seconds to turn the radio on. key several times until the SQL indica-

tor blinks (activate the squelch adjusting mode). 3. While blinking the SQL indicator, press the key indicator will appear on the display, until the then press the key. 4. Press the key several times until the VOL indica-

tor blinks (activate the audio volume adjusting mode).

key until the noise or audio from the speaker is at 5. While blinking the VOL indicator, press the a comfortable level, then press the key. 6. Activate the squelch adjusting mode by press the key several times (the SQL indicator blinks). Press the key until the random noise disappears, then press the key. This state is known as the Squelch Threshold. 5. Press the key to select the desired chan-

nel. Refer to section 9. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS for available channels. 6. When a signal is received, adjust the volume (press the

key) to the de-

sired listening level. The indicator in the LCD is displayed indicating that the channel is being used. key, followed by the or Page 20 HX300 6.4 TRANSMISSION 1. Perform 6.3 RECEPTION discussion above. 2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear. 3. For communications over short distances, press the icon key to select the Low power (1 watt:

THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT!

appears). 4. Note: Transmitting on Low power prolongs battery life. Low power should be selected whenever possible. If using Low power is not effective, select High power (5 watts: disappear icon) by pressing the key. 5. When receiving a signal, wait until the incoming sig-

nal stops before transmitting. The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously. 6. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch to transmit. Dur-

indicator will appear on ing transmission, the the display. 7. Position your mouth about 1/2 to 1 inch (1.2 ~ 2.5 cm) away from the mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone. 8. When the transmission is finished, release the PTT switch. 6.4.1 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) While the PTT switch is held down, transmission time is limited to 5 minutes. This prevents prolonged (unintentional) transmissions. About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep will sound from the speaker. The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode, even if the PTT switch is held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released, then wait 10 seconds and then pressed again. This Time-Out-Timer (TOT) prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch. The PTT switch is ignored for 10 seconds after the transceiver auto-

matically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature. WATER HAZARD LAMP When the HX300 fell in water, the Water Hazard Lamp will blink. The Water Hazard Lamp will turn off automatically approximately 15 sec-

onds later when pull up the HX300 from water. You may select the operation mode of the Water Hazard Lamp (refer to Menu Mode Item FL (WATER HAZARD LAMP FUNCTION) on page 29). HX300 Page 21 6.5 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1. To change from US to International or Canadian Marine Channels, hold key. The band will change from USA, down the to International, and to Canadian with each press. key and press the 2. U appears on the LCD for the USA band, I ap-

pears for the International band, and C appears for the Canadian band 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 HX300s keypad may be locked out. key to lock the keypad (except the Hold down the PTT, keys) so that they are not acciden-

, and icon will appear on the channel tally changed. The number of the display, to indicate that the functions are locked. Hold down the 6.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1. To receive a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) key for two seconds. The icon disappears to unlock the radio. key until the weather broadcast, press and hold the transceiver changes to the weather channel mode and the radio will be set to the last used NOAA weath-

er channel. This mode consists of a preset memory bank containing the NOAA weather channels. or 2. Press the key to change to other weather channels. 3. To exit from the weather channel mode, press and hold the key for two seconds. The transceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching to the weather channel mode. 6.7.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurri-

canes, NOAA sends a Weather Alert consisting of a 1050 Hz tone, followed by weather reports on the weather channels. When a Weather Alert is received on a weather chan-

nel, the transceiver emits a beep tone and icon key to stop the is shown on the display. Press the beep tone and listen to the weather reports. Page 22 HX300 Options for the Weather Alert feature are available, refer to Menu Mode Item AL (WX ALERT) on page 29 for details. NOTE 6.7.2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING In the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requiring vessels at sea (or other bodies of water) to be notified, the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some VHF radios, including your transceiver, can detect for Weather Alarm purposes (refer to section 6.8.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT for a discussion of how to use this feature). The 1050 Hz tone, when detected, will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the transceiver, to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received. In order to test this system, NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednesday sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time. You may use this opportunity to test your transceiver periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert feature is working, or for training crew members on how to configure the transceiver to receive the NOAA Weather Alerts. 6.8 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESS Ten user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access. Press-

ing the key activates the user assigned channel bank (Preset Channel Bank). 6.8.1 PROGRAMMING 1. Select the desired channel to be assigned into the Preset Channel Bank using the key. 2. Press and hold the nota-

tion blinks at the right of the channel number on the display. 3. Press the or key to select the desired Preset or key until the 4. Press the key to program the current channel into Channel (P0 ~ P9). the Preset Channel Bank. nels, if desired. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to program the other channel into Preset Chan-

HX300 Page 23 6.8.2 OPERATION 1. Press the appear on the display. Channel (P0 ~ P9). key to recall the Preset Channel. The notation and Preset Channel Number will 2. Press the or key to select the desired Preset 3. Press the channel. The the display. key again to return to the last selected notation will disappear from 6.8.3 Deleting a Preset Channel 1. Press the 2. Press the key to recall the Preset Channel. or nel to be deleted. key to select the Preset Chan-

3. Press and hold the tion is blinking. key until the nota-

4. Press and hold the key again to delete the chan-

nel from the Preset Channel. 5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to delete the desired chan-

nels from Preset Channels 0 ~ 9. 6. To finish the deleting the Preset Channel, press the turn to the last selected normal channel. key again to re-

6.9 SCANNING The HX300 allows the user to select the scan type from Memory Scan or Priority Scan. The Memory Scan scans the channels that were pro-

grammed into Scan Memory and also channels stored in the Preset Channel

(P0 ~ P9). The Priority Scan is similar to the Memory Scan scan. How-

ever, the Priority Scan scans the Scan Memory Channel, Preset Channel, and the Priority Channel (Channel 16). When an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan, the radio will pause on that channel, al-

lowing you to listen to the incoming transmission. 6.9.1 PROGRAMMING THE SCAN MEMORY 1. Turn the transceiver off by press and holding the key. 2. Hold down the ceiver while still holding down the notation appears on the display. key, and then turn on the trans-

key. The 3. Press the or key to select desired channel to be scanned, then press the icon ap-

pears on the display, which indicates the channel has key. The Page 24 HX300 been selected to the scan channel. 4. Repeat step 3 for all desired channels to be programmed into scan mem-

ory. 5. To DELETE a channel from the scan memory, select the channel by icon disap-

key, then press the key. The pressing the pears from the display. or 6. When you have completed programming scan memory, turn the trans-

ceiver off and on by press and holding the key. 6.9.2 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 1. Turn the transceiver off by press and holding the 2. Hold down the key, and then turn on the transceiv-

key. er while still holding down the key. 3. will appear on the display, indicating the Menu

(Set) Mode has been activated. 4. Press the key, repeatedly if necessary to select the Menu item SC. 5. Press the or key to select PS (Priority Scan) or MS (Memory Scan). The factory default is PS

(Priority Scan). Priority Scan: Scans the Scan Memory Channel, Preset Channel, and the Priority Channel (Channel 16). Memory Scan: Scans the Scan Memory and the Pre-

set Channel. 6. After completing your selection, turn the transceiver off and on by press and holding the key. Priority Scan MeMory Scan HX300 Page 25 6.9.3 OPERATION The operation of the Priority Scan or Memory Scan is determined via the section 6.9.2 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE 6.9.3.1 Priority Scan 1. Press the key several times until the SQL indicator blinks, to acti-

key until the vate the squelch adjusting mode, then press the background noise disappears.

key to start scanning, a 2. Press the blinking and play during scanning. icon and icons will appears on the dis-

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. 4. When the HX300 receives a signal on the Priority channel it will stay on this channel until the incoming signal disappears, then start Priority scanning again. 5. To stop the scanning, press the 6.9.3.2 Memory Scan 1. Press the key. key several times until the SQL indicator blinks, to acti-

key until the vate the squelch adjusting mode, then press the background noise disappears.

2. Press the blinking scanning. key to start scanning, a icon and icon will appears on the display during 3. When the HX300 receives a transmission, it will stop on the channel until the incoming signal disappears, then start scanning again. key. 4. To stop the scanning, press the 6.10 DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the Priority Channel (Channel 16) and one other channel. 1. Select the desired channel using the 2. Press and hold the key. key for two seconds to acti-

vate the Dual Watch feature. A icon will appear on the display when the Dual Watch feature is acti-

vated. or Page 26 HX300 3. When a transmission is received on the Priority Channel, the radio receives the Priority Channel until the incoming signal disappears. 4. When the HX300 receives a transmission on the work-

ing channel, the radio will dual watch between the working channel and Priority Channel (Channel 16). 5. The Dual Watch feature will resume when the incom-

ing signal disappears at the end of the transmission. 6. To stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal key for two sec-

operation, press and hold the onds again. Dual Watch 6.11 TRI-WATCH You may change the Dual Watch feature to Tri-Watch via the Menu (Set) Mode. Refer to Menu Mode Item dt (DUAL WATCH MODE) on page 29 for details. The Tri-Watch scans Channel 16, 9, and one other channel. When enabled, a icon will appear on the display when the Dual Watch feature is acti-

vated. 1. Press and hold the vate the TRI-Watch feature. the display when the Tri-Watch feature is activated. key for two seconds to acti-

icon will appear on 2. When a transmission is received on the channel 16, HX300 will stay on the channel 16 until the incoming signal disappears. 3. When a transmission is received on the channel 9, the HX300 will Dual watch between the channel 16 and channel 9. 4. When the HX300 receives a transmission on the working channel, the HX300 will Tri-watch between the working channel, channel 16, and channel 9. 5. To stop the Tri-watch feature and return to normal op-

eration, press the key. HX300 tri Watch Page 27 7. MENU (SET) MODE The HX300s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX300 operating param-

eters to be custom-configured for your operating requirements. The Menu Mode is easy to activate and set, using the following procedure:

1. Turn the transceiver off by press and holding the 2. Hold down the key, and then turn on the transceiv-

key. er while still holding down the key. 3. will appear on the display, indicating the Menu

(Set) Mode has been activated. 4. Press the key to select the Menu item to be ad-

justed. 5. Press the or key to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item. The menu item will blink. key to select the status or value of the 6. Press the Menu item. 7. After completing your adjustment, turn the transceiver off and on by press and holding the key. Illuminates the LCD/Keypad continuously. LP (LAMP MODE) Function: Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD/Keypad. Available Values: on / kEY / oFF Default: kEY on:

kEY: Illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed. oFF: Turns off the backlight for the LCD and keys. bP (BEEP) Function: Enable/Disable the Keypad beeper. Available Values: HI / Lo / oFF Default: HI SC (SCAN TYPE) Function: Selects the Scan mode. Available Values: PS (Priority Scan) / MS (Memory Scan) Default: PS (Priority Scan) Page 28 HX300 dt (DUAL WATCH MODE) Function: Selects dual or tri-watch as desired. Available Values: d (Dual Watch) / t (Tri Watch) Default: d (Dual Watch) t (Tri Watch): The HX300 watches the activity of Channel 16, Channel 9, d (Dual Watch): The HX300 watches the activity of the current channel and and the current channel. the Channel 16. FL (WATER HAZARD LAMP FUNCTION) Function: Selects the operation mode of the Water Haz-

ard Lamp when the HX300 fell in water. Available Values: F1 / F2 / F3 / F4 / SO (SOS) / OF (OFF) Default: F1 F1: The Water Hazard Lamp blinks slowly when the when the HX300 fell in F2: The Water Hazard Lamp blinks rapidly when the when the HX300 fell in water. water. F3: The Water Hazard Lamp blinks when the when the HX300 fell in water. F4: The Water Hazard Lamp flashes when the when the HX300 fell in water. SO: The Water Hazard Lamp flushes according to the S.O.S Morse Code

( --- ) when the HX300 fell in water. OF: Disables the Water Hazard Lamp. AL (WX ALERT) Function: Enable/Disable the Weather Alert feature. Available Values: ALL / SC / CH / OFF Default: SC ALL: When on a weather channel, the HX300 will alarm when the Weather SC: Emits a loud beep when the Weather Alert is received while scanning Alert is received. the Weather channels. CH: Emits a loud beep when the Weather Alert is received while receiving the Weather channel and/or scanning the Weather channels. OFF: Disables the Weather Alert function. HX300 Page 29 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, keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times. Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle. Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved accessories and replacement Owners Manual. parts. 8.2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement part. These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling (in USA or Canada), or Stan-

dard Horizon/Vertex Standard authorized dealers (outside USA or Canada). Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters Commonly requested parts, and their part numbers are listed below. 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, California 90630, U.S.A. Telephone (714) 827-7600 VOL Knob: RA1078700 CAT460 Antenna: Q3000176 PA-54B USB Wall Charger: AAJ41X001 Charger Cable: T9101606 Battery Cover: RA1377600 CLIP-22 Belt Clip: AAH97X001 Hand Strap: S6000418 Page 30 HX300 8.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBABLE CASE SYMPTOM No channel memorized. Enter desired channels into the The transceivers Scan memory. Refer scan. to section 6.10.1 PROGRAM-

MING THE SCAN MEMORY. key does not start the REMEDY Squelch is not adjusted. Press the Cannot select between USA, INTL, Canadian bands. Speaker audio is not heard when the key is press and hold. Proper operation not fol-

lowed. Low battery. Audio volume is too low. Press the Some keys does not operate. Key lock is on. indicator on the LCD does not appear while charging. Detective battery FNB-

122LI. key several times until the SQL indicator blinks, then press the key until the icon disappears. Further adjustment of the squelch level may eliminate incoming signal. Hold down the the Charge battery. Refer to section 4.2.3 BATTERY CHARGING. key and press key. key several times until the VOL indicator blinks, then press the key several times. Hold down the onds to turn the Key Lock off. Contact your Standard Horizon dealer. key for 2 sec-

HX300 Page 31 9. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments for U.S.A. and International use. Below are listed some data about the charts. 1. VTS. Where indicated, these channels are part of the U.S. Coast Guards Vessel Traffic System. 2. Alpha channel numbers, that is, channel numbers followed by the letter A

(such as Channel 07A) are simplex channels on the U.S.A. or Canadian channel assignments whose counterparts in the International assign-

ments are duplex channels. International channels do not use alpha numbers. If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16, they will sometimes ask you to go to channel 22 Alpha. This is a channel assigned to U.S.A, and Canadian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls. If your radio is set for International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A, and will not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard. To use Channel 22A, your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation, usually by a U/I/C (USA/International/Canada) control or combination of controls. Channel 22 (without an A) is an International duplex channel for port operations. Some radios indicate an A adjacent to the alpha channels on the display; on others alpha is not indicated but the proper channel is selected based on the U/I/C setting. 3. Bridge-to-Bridge channels (for example, Channel 13) are for use by bridge operators on inter-coastal waterways and rivers. It is also used by marine vessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for com-

municating with the bridge operators. Note that a limit of 1 Watt is speci-

fied for these channels. 4. The S/D column on the chart indicates either S (simplex) or D (duplex). Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency. Only one party at a time can talk, unlike a telephone. Be sure to say over and release your microphone push-to-talk switch at the end of each transmission. Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for transmitting and a separate frequency for receiving. On channels speci-

fied as duplex on the charts, correct mode of operation is established au-

tomatically by your radio when you select a channel; you cannot change the mode. And you still must release the push-to-talk switch after each transmission in order to listen to the radio. 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 Page 32 HX300 6. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Chan-

certain geographic regions. nel 16. 7. 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial communications purposes when used only within the U.S. Coast Guard designated Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) area of New Or-

leans, on the lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devils Swamp Light at River Mile 242.4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge. 8. 156.250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the U.S. Coast Guard designated VTS radio protection areas of New Orleans and Houston described in Sec. 80.383. 156.250 MHz is available for intership port operations communications used only within the area of Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors, within a 25- nautical mile radius of Point Fermin, California. 9. 156.550 MHz, 156.600 MHz and 156.700 MHz are available in the U.S. Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and in the Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the movement of ships in sectors designated by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U.S. Coast Guard. The use of these fre-

quencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is per-

mitted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in their respective designated sectors. 10. Use of 156.875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding the movement and docking of ships. Normal output power must not ex-

ceed 1 watt. 5: 156.375 MHz and 156.650 MHz are available primarily for intership navigational communications. These frequencies are available between coast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity of locks or drawbridges. Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt. Maximum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 watts for ship stations. 11. On the Great Lakes, in addition to bridge-to-bridge communications, 156.650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vessel traffic systems. 156.650 MHz is not available for use in the Mis-

sissippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Mid-channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above 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. HX300 Page 33 12. Use of 156.375 MHz is available for navigational communications only in the Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 and Southwest Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above head of Passes near Baton Rouge, and in addition over the full length of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal from entrance to its junction with the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, and over the full length of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to its entry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge. 13. Within 120 km (75 miles) of the United States/Canada border, in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches, 157.425 MHz is half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88. In this area, Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only. More than 120 km (75 miles) from the United States/Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, its approaches, the Great Lakes, and the St. Lawrence Seaway, 157.425 MHz is available for intership and commercial commu-

nications. Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes, 157.425 MHz is also available for communications between com-

mercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commer-

cial fishing activities. 14. When the frequency 156.850 MHz is authorized, it may be used addition-

ally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments. 15. The frequency 156.850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts (MAFOR), Great Lakes Weather Broadcast (LAWEB) and scheduled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins. F3C and J3C emissions are permitted. Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broad-

casts which cause interference to stations operating on 156.800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved. 16. The frequency 157.100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue train-

ing exercises by state or local government in conjunction with U.S. Coast Guard stations. Prior U.S. Coast Guard approval is required. Use must cease immediately on U.S. Coast Guard request. 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 34 HX300 S S S S S S S S S S X X X X X X X X S S S S S S S S S S S CH 01 01A 02 03 03A 04 04A 05 05A 06 07 07A 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 18A 19 19A 19A 20 20A 21 21A 22 22A 23 23A 24 25 26 27 28 U C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART I S/D X D 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) CHANNEL USE RX TX 156.050 Port Operation and Commercial. VTS in selected areas X D 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 156.150 U.S. Government Only, Coast Guard X D 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), S 156.200 Port operation, ship movement Pacific coast: Coast Guard, East Coast:

Commercial fishing X D 156.250 160.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), X X D 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement Port operation. VTS in Seattle Inter-ship Safety 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.900 156.950 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 Port operation, ship movement Commercial Commercial (Inter-ship only) Boater Calling channel, Commercial &

Non-commercial (Recreational) Commercial Commercial. VTS in selected areas Port operation. VTS in selected areas Inter-ship Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge) Port operation. VTS in selected areas

156.750 156.750 Environmental (Receive only) Commercial, non-commercial, ship movement (1 W) International Distress, Safety and Calling State Controlled (1 W) X X X D 156.900 161.500 Port operation, ship movement 156.800 156.850 S S X D 156.950 161.550 Port operation, ship movement Commercial US: Commercial Coast Guard X D 157.000 161.600 Canadian Coast Guard Only, International: port operations and shipment Port operation X D 157.050 161.650 Port operation, ship movement X D 157.100 161.700 Port operation, ship movement U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and aritime Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 16 X D 157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.150 U.S. Government Only X D 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) HX300 Page 35 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART U C X CH 60 61 TX I S/D X D 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), CHANNEL USE RX 61A X X S 156.075 X D 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement Public Coast: Coast Guard;

East Coast: commercial fishing only Port operation, ship movement Public Coast: Coast Guard;

East Coast: commercial fishing onl Port operation, ship movement Port Operation and Commercial. VTS in selected areas X D 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), X D 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship movement X D 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), S 156.275 Port operation, ship movement Port Operations X D 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), 62 62A 63 63A X 64 64A 65 65A 66 66A 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S 156.125 S 156.175 S 156.225 S S S S S S S S X X X X X X X 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 74 X X X S 156.725 75 76 77 77 78 X X X X X X X X X X X S S S S S S 78A 79 79A X Page 36 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.875 156.925 156.975 Port operation, ship movement Port Operations US: Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communi-cations in lower Mississippi River. Inter-ship only, Canada: Commercial fishing, S&R Non-commercial (Recreational) US: Non-commercial (Recreational), Canada: Commercial fishing only, International: Inter-ship, Port operations and Ship movement Digital selective calling

(voice communications not allowed) US, Canada: Non-commercial (Recreational), International: Port operations and Ship movement Non-commercial (Inter-ship only) US: Port Operations, Canada: Commercial fishing only, International: Inter-ship, Port operations and Ship movement US: Port Operations, Canada: Commercial fishing only, International: Inter-ship, Port operations and Ship movement Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) Port Operations (Inter-ship only) X X D 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), X D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement Port operation, ship-movement Non-commercial (Recreational) Commercial HX300 CH 80 80A 81 81A 81A 82 82A 83 83 83A U C X X X X X X X X X 157.025 157.075 157.075 VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART I S/D CHANNEL USE X D 157.025 161.625 Port operation, ship movement RX TX X D 157.075 161.675 Port operation, ship movement Commercial U.S. Government Only -

Environmental protection operations Canadian Coast Guard Only X D 157.125 161.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), S 157.125 Port operation, ship movement U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard Only D 157.175 161.775 Canadian Coast Guard Only X D 157.175 161.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.175 U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard Only S S S S X X X X X X X X X X 157.375 157.375 157.425 157.425 Port operation, ship movement Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Port operation, ship movement Commercial, Inter-ship Only X D 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X D 157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) X 84 85 86 87 87A 88 88A X WX01 X WX02 X WX03 X WX04 X WX05 X WX06 X WX07 X WX08 X WX09 X WX10 X NOTE: Simplex channels, 03A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully 162.550 Weather (receive only) 162.400 Weather (receive only) 162.475 Weather (receive only) 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) S S S S X D X D X D X D X D X D X D X D X D X D

X X X X X X X X X X used by the general public in U.S.A. waters. HX300 Page 37 10. WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty PLEASE NOTE The following Limited Warranty is for valid for products that have been purchased in the United States and Canada. For limited Warran-

ty details outside the United States, contact the dealer in your country. STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD) warrants, to the original purchaser only, each new Marine Communications Product

(Product) manufactured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as follows:

Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers 1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91 3 years - if purchased between 01/01/91 and 01/01/94 3 years Waterproof - if purchased after 01/01/94 Loud hailers Associated Chargers 1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91 3 years - if purchased after 01/01/91 1 year - if purchased before 01/01/91 3 years - if purchased after 01/01/91 Associated Batteries - 1 year. Note: Batteries will be deemed defective only if storage capacity drops below 80% of rated capacity or if leakage develops. Associated Accessories - 1 year. Includes: Microphones/Handsets, Exter-

nal Speakers, Antennas, Carrying Accessories, Power Supplies, and Signal-

ing Boards. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must deliver the Product, transpor-

tation and insurance prepaid, to STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VER-

TEX 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 STANDARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date. In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure of the Product during the war-

ranty period, STANDARD HORIZONs liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of the Product or part(s) therein which, upon examination by STANDARD HORI-

Page 38 HX300 ZON, appear to be defective 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 re-

placed are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty. STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation, maintenance or service of the Products. In all instances, STANDARD HORIZONs liability for dam-

ages shall not exceed the purchase price of the defective Product. 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. The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STAN-

DARD HORIZON for service. This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub-

jected to misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect wiring by anyone other than STANDARD HORIZON, improper installation, or subjected to use in violation of instructions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON, nor does this warranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed. STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for an-

cillary equipment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with STANDARD HORIZONs Products, or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equip-

ment is expressly excluded from this warranty. STANDARD HORIZON dis-

claims liability for range, coverage, or operation of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty. STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products, during subsequent production, without incurring the obligation to install such changes or im-

provements on previously manufactured Products. The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are expressly LIMITED, in duration, to the time period specified above. STAN-

DARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequen-

tial damages resulting from the use and operation of this Product, or from the breach of this LIMITED WARRANTY, any implied warranties, or any con-

tract with STANDARD HORIZON. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS, STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EX-

PRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. HX300 Page 39 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-

quential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply. This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state. ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 ARE COV-

ERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON (a division of Vertex Standard) products! We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years!

Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register the HX300 Marine VHF. It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may be beneficial to you, as new products are released they will ap-

pear on the STANDARD HORIZON Web site. 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 (714) 827-7600 ext 6300 M-F 8:00-5:00PST. In addition to the warranty, STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime

"flat rate" program to provide service after the warranty period has ex-

pired. If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out-of-warranty repair, you must include the information on the Owners Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON. Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program: For the original Owner only, for the lifetime of the unit, STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications. Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STAN-

DARD 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. This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a result of neglect, accident, breakage, misuse, improper installa-

tion or modification, or water damage (depending on the product). Page 40 HX300 TX: 156.025 MHz - 157.425 MHz RX: 156.050 MHz - 163.275 MHz 5 ppm

(4 F to +140 F [20 C to +60 C]) 16K0G3E 50 330 mA (Receive, Typical at AF MAX.) 20 mA (Standby) 2.3 A (TX at 5 W) 10 hours (Approx.)

(5/5/9 duty cycle) 4 F to +140 F (20 C to +60 C) 2.32 x 5.04 x 1.30

(59 x 128 x 33 mm)

(w/o knob & antenna) 8.4 oz (240 g)

(w/o FNB-122LI, Belt Clip, & Antenna) 11. SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. 11.1 GENERAL Frequency Ranges:

Frequency Stability:

Emission Type:

Antenna Impedance:

Current Consumption:

Battery Life:

Operating Temperature:

Case Size (W x H x D):

Weight (Approx.):

11.2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output:

Maximum Deviation:

Spurious Emission:

11.3 RECEIVER Circuit Type:

Sensitivity:

Adjacent Channel Selectivity:

Intermodulation:

Hum & Noise Ratio:

AF Output (Internal SP):

Double-Conversion Superheterodyne 0.25 V for 12 dB SINAD 70 dB typical 68 dB typical 40 dB typical 600 mW @8 for 10 % THD (@3.7 V) Measured in accordance with TIA/EIA-603. 5 W / 1 W (@3.7 V ) 5 kHz 75 dBc typical HX300 Page 41 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. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB, and which is not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal. FCC license forms, including ap-

plications for ship (605) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internet at www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html. To obtain a form from the FCC, call (888) 225-5322. MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Ra-

dio Station License. The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used. CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada. If you do need a license contact their nearest field office or regional office or write:

Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attn: DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada, KIA 0C8 FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li-

cense application. FCC Type Accepted: ............................................................................. Part 80 Output Power with FNB-122LI: ....................................... 1.0/5.0 W (Low/High) Emission: .......................................................................................... 16K0G3E Frequency Range: ......................................................156.025 to 163.275MHz FCC Type Number: .................................................................... K6630493X20 Industry Canada Type Approval: ............................................ 511B-30493X20 Page 42 HX300 13. 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 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 interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced marine electronics techni-

cian for help. CAUTION This device is intended for general population use to satisfy FCC RX exposure compliance. See section 1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION for specific operating requirement. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-

ject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interfer-

ence. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the Users authorization to operate this device. HX300 Page 43 Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, California 90630, U.S.A. Page 44 Copyright 2011 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 China HX300