Standard Horizon HX260S manual

HX260S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner ’ s Manual DW 16 9 SCAN H/L WX SQL V O L OFF[...]

page 24 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC NOTICE .......................................................................................................... 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 2 1.1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................[...]

HX260S Owner’s Manual page 1 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, purs[...]

page 2 Owner’s Manual HX260S 1 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. It has an emerge[...]

HX260S Owner’s Manual page 3 2 ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST 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 co[...]

page 4 Owner’s Manual HX260S 3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operating instructions refer to section 4 of this manual. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following controls, indicators, and connections. 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS q POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL Turns the tra[...]

HX260S Owner’s Manual page 5 Figure 1. Controls and Connectors SCAN H / L DW WX 16 9 SQL q w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !4 !3[...]

page 6 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S t SCAN KEY Memory SCAN 1. Press once to start or stop scanning programmed channels. NOTE This function will not work if the radio is scanning. Secondary use 1. Press and hold to store the selected channel into the transceiver ’ s scan memory for scanning. Press and hold down the SCAN key again to store or delete a[...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 7 i 16/9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX key. o Antenna Connector Connects to the flexible antenna CAT350. !0 (Lamp/key lock) KEY Single depression of this key, turns on or off the back-lit for the [...]

page 8 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 3.2 INDICATORS Channel Display Displays the operating channel in both transmission and reception mode. A Indicator A simplex channel in USA or Canadian mode whose counterpart in the International mode is a duplex channel. TX/ BUSY Indicator “ TX ” shows the radio is transmitting . “ BUSY ” shows the radio is[...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 9 Key Lock Symbol A “ ” appears when the channel is locked. All keys are disabled except for the H/L , PTT and (Lamp/key lock) keys. Low Battery Indicator A “ ” appears when the battery capacity is less than 15% (during transmission). NOTE The battery indicator should be used only as a guide to indicate the CN[...]

page 10 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4 OPERATION 4.1 INITIAL PROCEDURE NOTE Never key the transceiver without an antenna connected. Damage may occur to the transceiver. Do not operate the transceiver while charging. 1. To remove the belt clip, pull the stopper and slide the belt clip upward. 2. Install the nylon carrying strap on the belt clip if desi[...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 11 4.2 RECEPTION 1. Turn the POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on. 2. Press the SQL key, then press (Down) key until squelch level is minimum. This state is known as squelch off. 3 . Select a channel that has no signal being received (no one is transmitting on the channel) and only noi[...]

page 12 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4.3 TRANSMISSION 1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of RECEPTION. 2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear. THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT! 3. For communications over short distances, press the H/L key until “ L ” is displayed on the LCD. This indicates low power, approximately 1 watt. NOTE T[...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 13 4.5 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the OWNER ’ S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for instruction on use of simplex and duplex channels. NOTE All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with FCC (USA), Industry Canada (Canada), and International regulations. Mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex [...]

page 14 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4.8 WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the weather channels. The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if[...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 15 4.10 DUAL WATCHING To start dual watching, select a channel other than CH16 or NOAA weather channels and press the DW key. The “ d ” will appear in the LCD. This operation monitors CH16 while you are receiving the selected channel. a) If a signal is received on CH16, dual watch pauses on CH16 until the signal d[...]

page 16 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 4.14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships, high power may be used temporarily in the USA mode by pressing the H/L key before transmitting. When the PTT switch is released, the transceiver will revert to low power. 4.15 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER ’ [...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 17 5 BATTERY 5.1 BATTERY CHARGING To check the charge status, install the battery and press the PTT switch while observing the BATT indicator. (see page 9) The CWC260 battery charger supplied with the transceiver recharges a completely discharged CNB260 battery pack in about 15 hours. Battery pack should not be charge[...]

page 18 Owner’s Manual HX260S 5.3 USING BATTERY TRAY 1. Push the lock of the battery tray, and open the lid. 2. Install the AA battery cell. (We recommend you use alkaline batteries.) 3. Confirm the polarity of the batteries. 4. Close the lid. 5. Attach the battery tray to transceiver, and turn the lock screw clockwise 1/4 turn. CAUTION It is not[...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 19 Ni - Cd 5.4 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. This type of battery 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 TERMINA[...]

page 20 Owner ’ s Manual HX260S 6 MAINTENANCE For preventive maintenance and instructions on obtaining factory service, please refer to the OWNER ’ S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. For general troubleshooting, refer to this Troubleshooting Chart. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBABLE CAUSE No channels memorized. Squelch is not adjusted. Proper operation not follo[...]

HX260S Owner ’ s Manual page 21 7 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. 7.1 GENERAL Channels ................................. All currently allocated USA, Canadian and International channels, plus 10 weather channels. RF Power Output with CNB260 Battery ......[...]

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