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Standard Horizon HX300E Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HX300E Floating VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner’s Manual HX300E Page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MENU ( “SET” ) MODE ..........................31 MAINTENANCE ............................33 GENERAL ............................ 33 REPLACEMENT PARTS......................33 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ....................33 10. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT ..................... 34 11. SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 38 11.1 GENERAL ............................ 38 11.2 TRANSMITTER..........................38 11.3 RECEIVER ........................... 38 Page 2 HX300E...

  • Page 3: Quick Reference Guide

    9. Press the key again to revert to the last selected channel. Place your mouth about 2.5 cm away from MIC hole and speak in a nor- mal voice level while pressing the PTT switch. MIC Hole HX300E Page 3...

  • Page 4: General Information

    Time-Out Timer (TOT). The HX300E 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: Accessories

    Type-BF plug. All versions of the USB Wall Charger are available in 100-240 VAC. Note: Before operating the HX300E for the first time, it is recommended that the battery be charged. Please see section “4.2.3 BATTERY CHARGING” for details.

  • Page 6: About This Radio

    “10. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT”. 3.2 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE ※ The HX300E is only submersible when the Battery Cover is latched and the Charge (CHG) Cover is snapped closed. ※ IPX8 Specification for submersibility: 1.5 m for 30 minutes.

  • Page 7: Calling Another Vessel ( Channel 16 Or 9 )

    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. HX300E Page 7...

  • Page 8: Operating On Channel 13 And 67 ( Usa Channel Group Only )

    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 8 HX300E...
  • Page 9 MEMO HX300E Page 9...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    After using the HX300E 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 11: 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 12: Battery Installation / Removal

     Close the Battery Cover Latch until it locks in place with a “Click”. CAUTION To insure the HX300E will not have a problem with water intrusion, make sure the battery cover is properly installed and the battery latch is closed.

  • Page 13: Battery Charging

    NOTE  The HX300E 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 HX300E display when charging is completed.

  • Page 14: 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 14 HX300E...

  • Page 15: 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 HX300E 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 HX300E.

  • Page 16: 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 19. Page 16 HX300E...
  • Page 17 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”. HX300E Page 17...
  • Page 18 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone. Water Enabled Light When the HX300E 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.

  • Page 19: 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. HX300E Page 19...
  • Page 20 “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 20 HX300E...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    8. 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. HX300E Page 21...

  • Page 22: Transmission

    PTT switch. WATER ENABLED LIGHT When the HX300E 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 23: Usa, Canadian, And International Channels

    3. Refer to the marine channel charts in section “10. VHF MARINE CHAN- NEL ASSIGNMENTS” for allocated channels. 6.5 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change, the HX300E’s keypad may be locked. Hold down the key to lock the keypad (except the...

  • Page 24: Operation

    6.7 SCANNING The HX300E 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 25: Selecting Scan Type

    Channel (Channel 16). Memory Scan: Scans the Scan Memory and chan- nels programmed into the Preset Channel memory. 6. After completing your selection, turn the transceiver off and on by press and holding the key. riority eMory HX300E Page 25...

  • Page 26: Operation

    “Dual Watch” (described in next chapter) to the priority channel until the incoming signal disappears, then start scanning again. 4. When the HX300E receives a signal on the Priority channel it will stay on this channel until the incoming signal disappears, then start Priority scanning again.

  • Page 27: Dual Watch

    3. When a transmission is received on the “Priority Channel”, the radio receives the “Priority Channel” until the incoming signal disappears. 4. When the HX300E receives a transmission on the working channel, the radio will dual watch between the working channel and Priority Channel (Channel 16).

  • Page 28: Tri-Watch

    Tri-Watch feature is activated. 3. When a transmission is received on the channel 16, HX300E will stay on the channel 16 until the incoming signal disappears. 4. When a transmission is received on the channel 9, the HX300E will Dual watch between the channel 16 and channel 9.

  • Page 29: Atis Setup

    7. ATIS SETUP The HX300E supports the ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identification System) used in Inland waterways in Europe. When enabled ATIS mode transmits a unique ATIS code each time the PTT switch is released at the end of a trans- mission.

  • Page 30: Atis Ch Group

    7.2 ATIS CH GROUP The HX300E has the capability to turn on and off the ATIS feature for each channel group. 1. Hold down the key and press the key. The channel group will change from USA, to International, and to Canadian with each press.

  • Page 31: Menu ( "Set" ) Mode

    8. MENU ( “SET” ) MODE The HX300E’s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX300E operating pa- rameters 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 32 (Tri Watch): The HX300E watches the activity of Channel 16, Channel 9, and the current channel. du (Dual Watch): The HX300E watches the activity of the current channel and the Channel 16. FL ( WATER ENABLED LIGHT ) Function: Enables the water enabled light when the HX300E comes in contact with water with the radio on or off.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    9. MAINTENANCE 9.1 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 battery cover latched and the charge cover closed while boating.

  • Page 34: Vhf Marine Channel Assignment

    “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. 6. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Chan- nel 16. Page 34 HX300E...

  • Page 35: 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) HX300E Page 35...
  • Page 36 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 36 HX300E...
  • Page 37 Port operation, ship movement 157.425 Commercial, Inter-ship Only 157.850 U.K. version Only 161.425 U.K. version 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. HX300E Page 37...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    0.7 µV for 20 dB SINAD Selectivity: 25 kHz (–70 dB) AF Output (Internal SP): 600 mW @8  for 10 % THD (@3.7 V) Measured in accordance with EN 301 178-2, EN 300 698-3, EN 301 843-2, and EN 60950-1. Page 38 HX300E...
  • Page 39 Electronic and Electric Equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts. In EU countries, please contact your local equipment supplier representative or service center for information about the waste collection system in your country. HX300E Page 39...
  • Page 40 YAESU HK LTD. No portion of this manual Unit 1306-1308, 13F., Millennium City 2, 378 Kwun Tong Road, may be reproduced Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Printed in China EM049N200 Page 40 HX300E...

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