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  • Page 1 HX850S Floating Marine Transceiver with GPS Owner’s Manual HX850S Page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.3.1 TRANSMITTING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT ..........33 7.3.2 RECEIVING A DSC DISTRESS ALERT ............. 35 ALL SHIPS CALL ..................... 36 7.4.1 TRANSMITTING AN ALL SHIPS CALL ............36 7.4.2 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL .............. 37 Page 2 HX850S...
  • Page 3 REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................68 10.3 FACTORY SERVICE ....................69 10.4 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................69 11 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS ....................70 12 WARRANTY .......................... 76 13 INSTALLATION OF OPTION ....................79 13.1 FBA-38 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE ..............79 14 SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 80 HX850S Page 3...
  • Page 4 We appreciate your purchase of the HX850S, and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX850S.

  • Page 5: Rf Exposure Safety Statement

    Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter, and may violate FCC regu- lations. NOTE This radio telephone complies with the requirements of RTCM Paper 56-95/SC101 Standards for digital selective calling (DSC) for Marine transceivers. HX850S Page 5...

  • Page 6: Fcc And Canada Radio License Information

    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 Ra- dio Service. MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.

  • Page 7: Fcc Notice

    Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli- ance 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.

  • Page 8: General Information

    EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life displayed on LCD, and a transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT). The HX850S transmitter provides a full 6 Watt of transmit power and is select- able to 5, 2.5, and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life.

  • Page 9: Accessories

    : “B” suffix is for use with 120 VAC, “C” suffix is for use with 230-240 VAC, and “U” suffix is for use with 230 VAC. Note: Before operating the HX850S for the first time, it is recommended that the battery be charged. Please see section “4.1.5 USING THE CD-38 CHARGER CRADLE”...

  • Page 10: About This Radio

    If this occurs, depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting, you could interfere with a search and res- cue case, or contribute to a collision between passing ships. For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 70 section 11. Page 10 HX850S...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    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. HX850S Page 11...
  • Page 12 Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environments; Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved batteries; Use only a STANDARD HORIZON, (a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD) approved charger. The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery.

  • Page 13: Battery Installation/Removal

    NOTE When the FBA-38 Alkaline Battery Case is used, the battery icon does not display correctly. No Icon : Enough Battery Power : Low Battery Power : Poor Battery Power : Prepare to charge the Battery HX850S Page 13...

  • Page 14: Battery Charging

    NOTE The CD-38 is only designed for the charging of the HX850S’s battery, and is not suitable for other purposes. The CD-38 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so we do not recom- mend its use adjacent to such device.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Chart Plotter To The Cd-38

    Green Green NOTE When mounting the HX850S inside of a cabin where GPS reception is limited, the NMEA input (brown) wire may be connected to a GPS Chart Plotter to input position into the HX850S. To change the HX850S from using the internal GPS antenna to an external GPS chart plotter with NMEA refer to section “9.8 POS DATA PRIORITY”.

  • Page 16: Controls And Switches

    The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here. MIC/SP Jack ( Top Panel ) The jack accepts the optional MH-73 Speaker/Microphone, MH-57 Mini Speaker/Microphone, VC-24 VOX Headset, or VC-27 Earpiece/Mi- crophone. When this jack is used, the internal speaker and microphone are disabled. Page 16 HX850S...
  • Page 17 [ WX ] key is pressed again. Secondary use: When the [ 16/9 ] key is held and the [ WX ] key is pressed, the radio will change the marine band between the USA, International, and Cana- dian channels. HX850S Page 17...
  • Page 18 To enable the SOS Strobe light, turn off radio, press and hold this key while turning on. To turn off strobe light, turn radio off and back on. [ POWER ] KEY Press and hold this key for two seconds to toggle the transceiver's power on and off. Page 18 HX850S...
  • Page 19 Connect this NMEA input/output terminal to the GPS or Chart Plotter via the CD-38 Charger Cradle. Keep these terminals clean. Battery Pack Lock ( Bottom side ) Turn the Battery Pack Lock to the “OPEN” position for battery removal. HX850S Page 19...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    6. When a signal is received, adjust the volume (Press the [ VOL ] key, fol- lowed by the [ ] / [ ] key) to desired listening level. The “ ” indicator will appear on the display indicating that the channel is being used. Page 20 HX850S...

  • Page 21: Transmission

    When the HX850S is first turned on, it may take several minutes to compute a fix of your position. This is normal, as the HX850S is down- loading “almanac” information from the GPS satellites.

  • Page 22: Transmit Time-Out Timer (Tot)

    TOT feature. 6.5 DISPLAYING THE GPS RECEIVING DATA The HX850S will display your position (Longitude/Latitude) using the internal GPS receiver. To display your position on the display: 1. Press and hold the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key until the “Setup Menu...

  • Page 23: Usa, Canada, And International Channels

    Radio Radio DSC signal when the radio acquires a GPS fix. You may customize the various functions of the HX850S internal GPS unit for your operating requirements via the “GPS Setup” menu. Refer to section “9 GPS SETUP” for details.

  • Page 24: Noaa Weather Channels

    (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 HX850S, to signal that a Weather Alert Broad- cast is being received.

  • Page 25: Scanning

    6.9 SCANNING The HX850S allows the user to select the scan type from “memory Scan” or “Priority Scan”. The “Memory Scan” scans the channels that were programmed into memory. The “Priority Scan” scans the channels programmed in memory with the user selected priority channel.

  • Page 26: Priority Scanning (P-Scan)

    6. To start priority scanning, press the [ SCAN ( DW )] key. The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel and stops scanning when a transmission is received. Scanning will resume when the incoming Page 26 HX850S...

  • Page 27: Dual Watch

    4. The Dual Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the transmission. 5. Press the [ SCAN ( DW )] key or [ CLR ( MEM )] key to stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation. HX850S Page 27...

  • Page 28: Emergency (Channel 16 Use)

    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 Page 28 HX850S...

  • Page 29: Operating On Channel 13

    When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships, High, Medium-2, or Medium-1 power may be used temporarily (in the USA band) by pressing the [ H/L ( )] key. When you select this channel again, the transceiver will revert to low power. HX850S Page 29...

  • Page 30: Enabling S.o.s Strobe Operation

    The S.O.S. STROBE feature utilizes the high-intensity strobe LED on the front of the HX850S as a visual distress beacon. When enabled, the LED blinks the internationally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S.” message ( . . . - - - . . . ) at a rate of 5 words per minute.

  • Page 31: Digital Selective Calling

    Digital Selective Calling (DSC). This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels. THIS NUMBER MUST BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO TO OPERATE THE HX850S DSC FUNCTIONS. How can I obtain an MMSI assignment? In the USA, visit the following websites to register: http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or...

  • Page 32: Programming The Mmsi

    [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key. 9. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the MMSI number in memory. 10. Press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key twice to return to radio op- eration. Page 32 HX850S...

  • Page 33: Dsc Distress Alert

    7.3 DSC DISTRESS ALERT The HX850S is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress messages to all DSC radios. The HX850S will also send the Latitude and Longitude of the vessel when the internal GPS has acquires a satellite fix.
  • Page 34 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Nature of Distress The HX850S is capable of transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with the following “Nature of Distress” categories: Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Capsizing, Sinking, Adrift, Abandoning, Piracy, and MOB. 1. Lift the red DISTRESS rubber cover on the right side of the transceiver and press the [ DISTRESS ] key.

  • Page 35: Receiving A Dsc Distress Alert

    9. To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker, press any key. Cancel a DSC Distress Alert If a DSC Distress Alert was sent by error the HX850S allows you to send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Alert that was made in error.

  • Page 36: All Ships Call

    PTT switch and say “PAN PAN PAN” or “Securite, Securite, Securite” depend- ing on the priority of the call. Then announce your call sign and announce the channel you wish to switch to for communications. Page 36 HX850S...

  • Page 37: Receiving An All Ships Call

    7.5.1 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL / POSITION CALL DIRECTORY The HX850S has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or person’s name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Individual calls, Position Requests and Position Send transmissions.

  • Page 38: Setting Up Individual Reply

    Manual Manual Automatic Manual Manual”. 6. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the selected setting. 7. Press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key twice to return to radio op- eration. Page 38 HX850S...

  • Page 39: Setting Up Individual/Group Call Ringer

    7. Press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key twice to return to radio op- eration. The HX850S has the capability to turn off the Individual/Group Call ringer. 1. Press and hold the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key un- til “Setup Menu...

  • Page 40: Transmitting An Individual Call

    Manual”, then press Manual Manual Manual the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key. 5. Press the [ ] / [ ] key to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter the desired number and move one space to Page 40 HX850S...

  • Page 41: Receiving An Individual Call

    When receiving an Individual Call, an acknowledgment must be sent back to the calling station. The HX850S default setting is Automatic, but has a selec- tion that allows you to manually send a reply before the radio will switch to the requested calling channel.

  • Page 42: Call Waiting Directory

    When a call is logged while the radio is set on the DSC Standby function, a “ ” icon will appear on the display. The HX850S can memorize up to the latest 15 Distress, and up to the latest 32 Individual Calls.

  • Page 43: To Delete The Received Log From The "Dsc Log" Directory

    6. Press and hold the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key un- til the station (name or MMSI number) is removed from the display. 7. Press the [ 16/9 ] key to return to radio operation. HX850S Page 43...

  • Page 44: Group Call

    This function is very useful for yacht clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collectively make an- nouncements on a predetermined channel. The HX850S can memorize up to 8 group address. 1. Press and hold the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key un- til “Setup Menu...

  • Page 45: Transmitting A Group Call

    9. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then press the PTT switch and call the other vessels you desire to communi- cate with. HX850S Page 45...
  • Page 46 12. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy, then press the PTT switch and call the other vessels you desire to communicate with. Page 46 HX850S...

  • Page 47: Receiving A Group Call

    7.7.3 RECEIVING A GROUP CALL 1. When a Group Call is received, the HX850S will produce a ringing alarm sound and the display shows the Group name or Group MMSI. 2. Press any key to stop the alarm. 3. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to switch the radio to the requested channel.

  • Page 48: Position Request

    Advancements in DSC have made it possible to poll the location of another vessel and show the position of that vessel on the display of the HX850S. Standard Horizon has taken this feature one step further, if any Standard Hori-...

  • Page 49: Transmitting A Position Request To Another Vessel

    GPS Chart plotter if connected. NOTE If the HX850S does not receive position data from the polled vessel, the display will show “NO POSITION DATA NO POSITION DATA NO POSITION DATA NO POSITION DATA”.

  • Page 50: Receiving A Position Request

    7. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to transmit the position request DSC call. 8. When the HX850S receives the position from the polled vessel, a ringing alarm will sound. 9. Press any key to stop the alarm.

  • Page 51: Position Report

    Your HX850S must activate the internal GPS receiver. NOTE To transmit a Position Send Call, you must setup the HX850S DSC Indi- vidual / Position Call Directory with the name of the vessel(s) or person and the MMSI of the DSC radio you wish to send your position to. To setup this directory refer to section “7.5.1 SETTING UP THE INDIVIDUAL...

  • Page 52: Transmitting A Dsc Position Report Call

    If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI num- ber repeatedly press the [ H/L ( )] key until the wrong number is selected, then press the [ ] / [ ] key to correct the entry. Page 52 HX850S...

  • Page 53: Receiving A Dsc Position Report Call

    9. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to return to radio operation. 7.9.3 RECEIVING A DSC POSITION REPORT CALL When another vessel transmits their vessels location to the HX850S the fol- lowing will happen: 1. When a Position Report Call is received, a call- ing alarm sounds 5 times 2.

  • Page 54: Radio Setup

    8 RADIO SETUP The HX850S’s “Radio Setup Radio Setup” mode allows a number of the HX850S operating Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup parameters to be custom-configured for your operating requirements. 8.1 DISPLAY Allows setting up the HX850S display mode.

  • Page 55: Dimmer

    5. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the selected level. 6. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [ 16/9 ] key or press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key sev- eral times. HX850S Page 55...

  • Page 56: Lamp

    5. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the selected setting. 6. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [ 16/9 ] key or press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key sev- eral times. Page 56 HX850S...

  • Page 57: Scan Type

    8.7 SCAN RESUME This selection is used to select the time which the HX850S waits after a trans- mission ends before scanning is started. 1. Press and hold the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key until “Setup...

  • Page 58: Key Beep

    5. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the selected setting. 6. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [ 16/9 ] key or press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key several times. Page 58 HX850S...

  • Page 59: Channel Name

    10. If you want to enter the name of another channel, repeat steps 4 through 9. 11. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [ 16/9 ] key or press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key several times. HX850S Page 59...

  • Page 60: Led Setup

    6. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the selected setting. 7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [ 16/9 ] key or press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key several times. Page 60 HX850S...
  • Page 61 MEMO HX850S Page 61...

  • Page 62: Gps Setup

    9 GPS SETUP The HX850S’s “GPS Setup GPS Setup” mode allows a number of the HX850S internal GPS Setup GPS Setup GPS Setup GPS unit’s parameters to be custom-configured for your operating require- ments. 9.1 UNIT POWER This selection allows the internal GPS unit to be turned on or off.

  • Page 63: Coordinate System

    9.3 COORDINATE SYSTEM This selection selects the Coordinate System to be shown on the HX850S display. The default setting is “ddd mm.mmm”. 1. Press and hold the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key un- til “Setup Menu...

  • Page 64: Time Offset

    6. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the time offset. 7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [ 16/9 ] key or press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key several times. FFSET ABLE Page 64 HX850S...

  • Page 65: Time Display

    6. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to store the selected setting. 7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [ 16/9 ] key or press the [ CLR ( MEM )] key sev- eral times. HX850S Page 65...

  • Page 66: Sog Unit

    NMEA output of an external GPS Chart Plotter to input position information into the HX850S. This is a useful feature when the HX850S is located in an area where GPS reception is limited and this selection increases battery life of the HX850S between charges.

  • Page 67: Nmea Output

    Internal GPS to compute fix. 9.9 NMEA OUTPUT This menu item is used to setup the NMEA output sentences of the HX850S. By default, all the NMEA sentences are turned off. 1. Press and hold the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key un- til “Setup Menu...

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    10 MAINTENANCE 10.1 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.

  • Page 69: Factory Service

    Internal GPS receiver is “off”. satellites. fer to section 9.1 of this manual. Poor location for GPS Move to a less obstructed position. satellite reception. Contact your Standard Horizon Indicator does not light Defective battery FNB-V99LI. when charging a battery. dealer. HX850S...

  • Page 70: Channel Assignments

    5. Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include the term “non-commercial” in the Channel Use column of the chart. Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo- graphic regions. Page 70 HX850S...
  • Page 71 U.S. Government Only D 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) D 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) HX850S Page 71...
  • Page 72 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) 156.875 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W) 156.875 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) D 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port operation, ship-movement 156.925 Non-commercial (Recreational) D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement 156.975 Commercial Page 72 HX850S...
  • Page 73 161.650 Weather (receive only) WX09 - - - 161.775 Weather (receive only) WX10 - - - 163.275 Weather (receive only) The above BOLD channels are not for use of the general public in U.S. waters, unless proper authorization is given. HX850S Page 73...
  • Page 74 St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation or the U.S. Coast Guard. The use of these frequencies outside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permit- ted provided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communications in their respective designated sectors. Page 74 HX850S...
  • Page 75 16: The frequency 156.450 MHz is available for intership, ship and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial vessels, such as recreational boats and private coast stations. 17: The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications. HX850S Page 75...

  • Page 76: Warranty

    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”) manu- factured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in materi-...
  • Page 77 This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the United States of America and the District of Columbia. STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacement parts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where pur- chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist.
  • Page 78 Product Support Inquiries If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX850S, 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 7:00- 5:00PST.

  • Page 79: Installation Of Option

    The optional FBA-38 is a battery case that holds five “AAA” size Alkaline bat- teries and is used with the HX850S transceiver. The Alkaline batteries can be used for receiving and transmission in an emergency, and battery life will be shortened dramatically.

  • Page 80: Specifications

    FNB-V99LI, belt clip & antenna 14.2 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output: 6 W / 5 W / 2.5 W / 1 W (@7.4 V) Modulation Type: Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation: ±5 kHz Spurious Emission: –75 dBc typical Microphone Impedance: 2 kΩ Page 80 HX850S...
  • Page 81 700 mW @16 Ω for 10 % THD (@7.4 V) 14.4 GPS Receiver Channels: 12 channels Sensitivity: Less than –130 dBm Time to First Fix: 1 min typical (@Cold Start) 40 sec typical (@Warm Start) Geodetic Datum: WGS84 HX850S Page 81...
  • Page 82 MEMO Page 82 HX850S...
  • Page 83 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap- proved by Vertex Standard could void the User’s authorization to oper- ate this device. HX850S Page 83...
  • Page 84 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD All rights reserved. US Headquarters No portion of this manual 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 0802B-0K Page 84 HX850S...

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