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  • Page 1 HX320E Floating VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE ..........1 9. ADVANCED OPERATION ....... 29 ® 9.1 Bluetooth Operation ........29 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ........ 2 ® 9.1.1 Pairing the Bluetooth Headset ....29 1.1 INTRODUCTION ..........2 9.1.2 Transmit operation by pressing 2.

  • Page 3: Quick Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE PTT (Push-To-Talk): Activates the transmitter when pressed. SQL: Press to display the SQL level setting screen, then press the [▲] / [►] key to squelch or press the [▼] / [◄] to un-squelch the radio. Press and hold to open the squelch. Press the key to resume normal. Strobe Light: Glows the Strobe Light continuously by pressing the [STRB] soft key.

  • Page 4: General Information

    The transceiver has all allocated International, USA, or Canadian channels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the [16/S] key. The HX320E is equipped with the Bluetooth function as standard, it supports hands-free communications ®...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read the safety precautions, and use this product safely. Yaesu is not liable for any failures or problems caused by the use or misuse of this product by the purchaser or any third party. Also, Yaesu is not liable for damages caused through the use of this product by the purchaser or any third party, except in cases where ordered to pay damages under the laws.

  • Page 6: Online Warranty Registration

    $10,000 for the first offense. 4.2 ABOUT WATER PROTECTION The HX320E is only submersible* when the MIC/SP jack and the CHG jack are securely covered with the rubber caps. *(IPX7 Specification for submersibility: 3 ft. (1 m) for 30 minutes)

  • Page 7: Distress And Hailing ( Channel 16 )

    4.3 DISTRESS AND HAILING ( CHANNEL 16 ) Channel 16 is designated as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency may be defined as a threat to life or property. In such instances, be sure the transceiver is turned ON, and set to “Channel 16”. Then use the following procedure: 1.

  • Page 8: Bridge Channels 13 And 67

    When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, state the name of the other vessel 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, im- mediately request another channel by saying “go to”, the number of the other channel, and “over”.

  • Page 9: Integrity

    Standard Horizon or your local dealer to purchase a replacement. 4.8 RADIO CARE After using the HX320E in a salt water environment, it is recommended to clean the radio with fresh water by rinsing the radio under a sink faucet or by dunking the radio in a bucket of fresh water.

  • Page 10: Accessories

    Bluetooth Headset SSM-BT10 ® USB AC Adapter Quick Release Holster Belt Clip Hanger SMA to BNC Adaptor NOTE: Charge the battery before operating the HX320E for the first time. Please see section “6.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS” for details. Page 8...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    6. GETTING STARTED 6.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connecting the supplied USB AC adapter, see section “6.1.2 BATTERY CHARGING”. The USB AC adapter will charge a completely discharged built-in battery in approximately 5 hours.

  • Page 12: Battery Charging

    *(Depending on the battery status, the charging time might be increased.) 1. Turn the transceiver OFF. 2. Referring to the figure, connect the battery charger plugs. • The HX320E’s LCD display will show the battery charging icon “ ”. • When charging is completed, the battery charging icon will disappear.

  • Page 13: Battery Life Information

    NOTES  The USB AC adaptor is only designed for the charging of the HX320E’s built-in battery, and is not suitable for other purposes. The USB AC adapter may introduce noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so it is not recommended for use adjacent to such devices.

  • Page 14: Controls And Indicators

    7. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 7.1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operating instructions, refer to section “8. BASIC OPERATION”. Refer to the below illustration for the locations of the following controls, switches, and con- nections.
  • Page 15 Water Enabled Light When the HX320E comes in contact with water, the light will blink white to assist finding the radio in low light conditions. This feature operates when the radio is ON or OFF. Keypad ● p (UP) Key Press this key to change the operating channel or the squelch threshold level.

  • Page 16: Lcd Indicators

    Soft key These three soft keys can be customized by the Setup Menu mode described in section “8.12 Soft Keys”. When one of the soft keys is pressed briefly, the functions will appear above each key on the display. Microphone The internal microphone is located here.
  • Page 17 TRANSMIT POWER Indicator “HI”: 6 W ( 5 W ) * “MD”: 2.5 W “LO”: 1 W * ( 5 W TX required in some countries ) “MEM” Indicator This indicator shows the channel is registered in the transceiver “Scan Memory”. “P-SET”...

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    8. BASIC OPERATION 8.1 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. ...

  • Page 19: Transmit Power

    8.4.1 TRANSMIT POWER The TX output power of the HX320E is set to high level (6 W ) in factory default, ※ and the “HI” indicator is displayed on the top part of the screen. To change the TX output power: 1.

  • Page 20: Channel Group

    8. Press the [CLR/ ] key to return to radio operation. 8.6 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change, the HX320E’s keypad may be locked. Hold down the [CLR/ ] key to lock the keypad (except the PTT, [VOL-], [VOL+] and [CLR/ ] keys) so that they are not accidentally changed.

  • Page 21: (In Usa And Canada Only)

    1050 Hz tone and a subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels. The HX320E can respond to weather alerts: when monitoring a weather channel; when stopping on a selected weather channel during scanning modes; while operating on another working channel;...

  • Page 22: Preset Channels: Instant Access

    8.8 PRESET CHANNELS: INSTANT ACCESS 10 preset channels can be programmed for instant access. Press one of the soft keys. Press the [◄] or [►] key repeatedly, then press the [P-SET] soft key. Pressing the [P-SET] soft key activates the user assigned channel bank. If the [P-SET] soft key is pressed and no preset channels have been assigned, an alert beep will be emitted from the speaker.

  • Page 23: Deleting A Preset Channel

    4. To return to the previous operation channel, press one of the soft keys, then press the [P-SET] soft key. The “P-SET” icon will disappear from the display. 8.8.3 Deleting a Preset Channel 1. Press one of the soft keys. 2.

  • Page 24: Scanning

    8.9 SCANNING The HX320E provides two types of scanning, “Memory Scan” or “Priority Scan”. “Memory Scan” scans the channels that were programmed into Scan Memory and also channels stored in the Preset Channel memory. “Priority Scan” is simi- lar to the “Memory Scan” scan, however it scans the priority channel (channel 16) and dual watches to channels programmed in memory scan and preset channel memory.

  • Page 25: Scanning Operation

    CH1001 CH1001 CH88 CH09 CH88 CH09 CH1078 CH12 CH1078 CH12 Priority Channel CH68 CH15 CH68 CH15 CH1061 CH1018 CH1061 CH1018 CH1022 CH1022 Memory Scan (M-SCAN) Priority Scan (P-SCAN) 8.9.3 SCANNING OPERATION Memory Scanning (M-SCAN) 1. Set the scan type to “M-SCAN” in the SETUP menu (refer to “8.9.2 SELECTING SCAN TYPE”).

  • Page 26: Multi Watch (To Priority Channel)

    The HX320E watches the activity of the current channel and the priority channel. TRIPLE (Triple Watch): The HX320E watches the activity of the priority channel, the sub channel, and the current channel. 6. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the selected setting.

  • Page 27: Starting The Triple Watch

    2. 6. While a signal is received on the channel selected in step 2, the HX320E will dual watch to the priority channel periodically. 7. To stop dual watch, press the [CLR/ ] key.

  • Page 28: Listening To The Fm Broadcast Radio

    8.11 Listening to the FM Broadcast Radio The HX320E includes provision for FM broadcast reception. 1. Press the [MENU/SET] key to display MENU screen, then press the “RADIO” soft key. The FM broadcast coverage is 65.000 to 108.000 MHz (100 kHz step) and utilizes Wide-FM mode.

  • Page 29: Memory Frequency Recall

    7. When the twelve letters or spaces have been entered, select “FINISH”. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the FM frequency. To return the input, press the[◄] or [►] key. 8.11.3 Memory Frequency Recall 1. Press the [NEXT] soft key to recall the Last displayed FM broadcast memory. 2.

  • Page 30: Key Timer

    8.12.2 Key Timer 1. Press and hold the [MENU/SET] key. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “CONFIG”, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 3. Select “KEY SETUP” with the [▲] or [▼] key, then press the [SELECT] soft key.

  • Page 31: Advanced Operation

    When using the Bluetooth Headset for the first time, the Bluetooth Headset ® ® and the HX320E must be paired. This step is only necessary when first connecting the headset. 1. To start the Bluetooth headset in pairing mode. ®...
  • Page 32 ® screen. If the power of the same Bluetooth headset is turned ON in ® this state, it will connect automatically. If not, turn the HX320E and Blue- tooth headset OFF and then ON again. ® • To connect to other Bluetooth headsets, refer to the “Connect to another...

  • Page 33: Transmit Operation By Pressing The Button On The Bluetooth ® Headset

    ® in transmit and a call can be made using the Bluetooth headset. ® Press the “Call button”* again to return the HX320E to receive. *The button name may differ depending on your Bluetooth headset. ® SSM-BT10: When the Multi Function Key is pressed, a...
  • Page 34 z Remove all registered (paired) Bluetooth devices from the list ® 1. Select “DELETE ALL” on the screen by press- ing the [▲] or [▼] key in step 4 above, then press the [ENTER] soft key. 2. Select “OK?” on the screen by pressing the [▲] or [▼] key, and then press the [ENTER] soft key to remove all paired Bluetooth Head- sets from the list.

  • Page 35: Vox Operation

    9.2 VOX Operation If you want to have both hands free, use a headset and activate the VOX (Voice operated transmission) function. NOTES:  The VOX function is not active when using only the internal microphone; a Bluetooth headset or an external headset must be used. ®...

  • Page 36: Menu ("Setup")

    MENU (“SETUP”) The HX320E’s Menu Mode allows enables a number of the HX320E operating parameters to be custom-configured. Use the following procedure to activate and set The Menu Mode parameters: 1. Press and hold the [MENU/SET] key. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired menu item, then press the [SELECT] soft key.

  • Page 37: Scan Resume

    10.1.5 SCAN RESUME This selection is used to select the time the HX320E waits after a transmission ends before the radio starts to scan channels again. The default setting is 2 seconds. 1. Press and hold the [MENU/SET] key. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “CHANNEL SETUP”, then press the [SELECT] soft key.

  • Page 38: Sub Ch

    10.1.8 SUB CH By default, the sub channel is set to Channel 9. This procedure allows the radio to assign a different sub channel for instant access. 1. Press and hold the [MENU/SET] key. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “CHANNEL SETUP”, then press the [SELECT] soft key.

  • Page 39: Edit

    12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to twelve characters. If you do not use all twelve characters, press the [►] key to move to the next space. This method can also be used to enter a blank space in the name.

  • Page 40: Bluetooth

    10.3 BLUETOOTH Refer to section “9.1 Bluetooth Operation” for details. ® 10.4 ATIS SETUP Refer to section “11. ATIS SETUP” for details. 10.5 CONFIG 10.5.1 KEY BEEP This selection is used to select the beep tone volume level when a key is pressed.

  • Page 41: Strobe Led

    10.5.3 STROBE LED This selection is used to switch and set the function of the strobe LED. Emergency 1. Press and hold the [MENU/SET] key. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “CONFIG”, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 3.

  • Page 42: Backlit Level

    10.5.5 BACKLIT LEVEL The backlight brightness may be adjusted in 5 levels. 1. Press and hold the [MENU/SET] key. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “CONFIG”, then press the [SELECT] soft key. 3. Select “BACKLIT LEVEL” with the [▲] or [▼] key, then press the [SELECT] soft key.

  • Page 43: Reset

    4. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired level. The contrast level can be set from “1” to “30” (“15” is default). 5. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the selected level. 6. Press the [CLR/ ] key to return to radio operation.
  • Page 44 Remove all Bluetooth device list Searches the Bluetooth device MIC SENSE Selects the Bluetooth device microphone gain 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 ATIS SETUP (HX320E only) ATIS CODE Sets ATIS code ATIS GROUP...

  • Page 45: Atis Setup

    11. ATIS SETUP The HX320E 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 46: Atis Ch Group

    11.2 ATIS CH GROUP The HX320E has the capability to turn on and off the ATIS feature for each channel group. 1. Press and hold the [MENU/SET] key to display “MENU”. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “ATIS SETUP”, then press the [SELECT] soft key.

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    12. MAINTENANCE 12.1 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:  Never key the microphone unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the transceiver.

  • Page 48: Vhf Marine Channel Assignments

    13. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS CHANNEL USE SIMPLEX/ TX ( MHz ) RX ( MHz ) LOW PWR All countries DUPLEX Germany ( except Germany ) 156.050 160.650 DUPLEX – TELEPHONE NAUTIK 156.100 160.700 DUPLEX – TELEPHONE NAUTIK 156.150 160.750 DUPLEX –...
  • Page 49 CHANNEL USE SIMPLEX/ TX ( MHz ) RX ( MHz ) LOW PWR All countries DUPLEX Germany ( except Germany ) 156.575 SIMPLEX LOW* PLEASURE SHIP-PORT 156.625 SIMPLEX LOW* SHIP-SHIP 156.675 SIMPLEX – PORT OPR NAUTIK 156.725 SIMPLEX LOW* PORT OPR SHIP-PORT 156.775 SIMPLEX...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    14. SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to are in accordance with TIA/EIA-603 ( U.S.A. ) change without notice. Measurements and EN301 178 ( EXP ) . * 1(Except the FM Broadcast Receiver) z GENERAL Frequency Ranges: ..........

  • Page 51: Standard Horizon Limited Warranty

    STANDARD HORIZON Limited Warranty Limited Warranty is valid only in the country/region where this product was originally purchased. On-line Warranty Registration: Thank you for buying STANDARD HORIZON products! We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years! Please register your product at www.standardhorizon.com - Owner’s Corner Warranty Terms: Subject to the Limitations of the Warranty and the Warranty Procedures described below, YAESU MUSEN hereby warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship in normal use during the “Warranty...
  • Page 52 MEMO Page 50...
  • Page 53 We, Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, hereby declare that this radio equipment HX320E is in full compliance with EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity for this product is available to view at http:// www.yaesu.com/jp/red...
  • Page 54 Copyright 2022 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Omori Bellport D-3F 6-26-3 Minami-Oi, Shinagawa, Tokyo 140-0013 JAPAN YAESU USA 2212*-A 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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