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Standard Horizon HX380 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 VHF FM Marine Transceiver Owner’s Manual HX380 Page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    8. MAINTENANCE ........................28 GENERAL ........................28 REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................28 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................29 9. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT ................30 10. SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 34 10.1 GENERAL ........................34 10.2 TRANSMITTER ......................34 10.3 RECEIVER ........................ 35 Page 2 HX380...

  • Page 3: Quick Reference Guide

    Press to toggle the then press the [ transmit power be- key to squelch or tween High (5W) and press the [ ] key to Low (1W). un-squelch the radio. [ ] [ ] B Selects the operating channel. HX380 Page 3...
  • Page 4 “PRESET” memory. : Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery pack is at- tached to the transceiver and MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack. Page 4 HX380...

  • Page 5: General Information

    LCD display, EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life displayed on the LCD, and a transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT). The HX380 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 6: Accessories

    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 HX380 for the first time, it is recommended that the bat- tery be charged. Please see section “4.2.3 BATTERY CHARGING”...

  • Page 7: About This Radio

    30 section 9. 3.2 ABOUT THE LMR CHANNELS The HX380 is capable of being programmed with 40 LMR (Land Mobile Radio) channels by a dealer. The frequency range is 137 to 174MHz which may be setup for 25 kHz (wide) or 12.5 kHz (narrow) channel stepping with CTCSS and DCS signaling.

  • Page 8: Calling Another Vessel ( Channel 16 Or 9 )

    When all communication with the other vessel is completed, end the last trans- mission by stating your Call Sign and the word “out”. Note that it is not neces- sary to state your Call Sign with each transmission, only at the beginning and end of the contact. Page 8 HX380...

  • Page 9: Operating On Channel 13

    Simplex (ship to ship) or duplex (marine operator) mode is automatically activated, de- pending on the channel and whether the International, Canadian or USA operating band is selected. HX380 Page 9...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li-Ion batteries. This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, espe- cially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following pre- cautions: Page 10 HX380...
  • Page 11 Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environments; 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.

  • Page 12: Battery Installation/Removal

    NOTE The CD-48 is only designed for the charging of the HX380’s battery, and is not suitable for other purposes. The CD-48 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 13: Installation Of Option

    FBA-40 is a battery case that holds six AA size Alkaline batteries and is used with the HX380 transceiver. When the FBA-40 is installed into the HX380 the radio can withstand immersion in water up to 3.3ft for 30 minutes.

  • Page 14: Controls And Indicators

    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 14 HX380...
  • Page 15 “0” - “9” on the display). Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select the desired preset channel. Press and hold this key for two seconds to memorize the selected channel into the preset memory channel. HX380 Page 15...
  • Page 16 When transmitting, position your mouth about 1 ~ 2 cm away from the small mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone. Battery Pack Lock ( Bottom side ) Slide the Battery Pack Lock to the “ ” position for battery removal. Page 16 HX380...

  • Page 17: Lcd Indicators

    ” icon is shown on the LCD, all keys are disabled except for the PTT, [ SQL ] , and [ H/L ( )] keys. “ ” Indicators This indicator shows when the TX output power is “Low” (1 Watt) power. HX380 Page 17...

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    3. For communications over short distances, press the [ H/L ( )] key to select the Low power (1 watt: “ ” icon appears). Note: Transmitting on Low power prolongs battery life. Low power should be selected whenever possible. Page 18 HX380...

  • Page 19: Transmit Time-Out Timer ( Tot )

    2. “I” appears for the International band, “C” appears for the Canadian band, and “U” appears on the LCD for the USA band 3. Refer to the marine channel charts in section 9 “VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS” for allocated channels. “I ” B “C ” B “USA” B HX380 Page 19...

  • Page 20: Keypad Locking

    6.5 KEYPAD LOCKING In order to prevent accidental channel change, the HX380’s keypad may be locked out. 1. Hold down the [ H/L ( )] key to lock the keypad (ex- cept the PTT, [ SQL ] , and [ H/L ( )] keys) so that they are not accidentally changed.

  • Page 21: Memory Scan

    6.7 MEMORY SCAN The HX380 is factory default setting is to scan channels stored in Preset memory bank. You may change the scan range to the all marine channels instead of the Preset channels via the Menu (“Set”) Mode. Refer to Menu Mode Item “SCAN TYPE”...
  • Page 22 Channel “2” Preset Preset Preset Preset Channel “7” Channel “3” Channel “7” Channel “3” Preset Preset Preset Preset Channel “6” Channel “4” Channel “6” Channel “4” Preset Preset Channel “5” Channel “5” “M ” S “P ” S Page 22 HX380...

  • Page 23: Dual Watch

    CH9, and the current channel. A “TW 16/9” notation will appear at the upper left corner of the display when the Tri” Watch feature is activated. Refer to Menu Mode Item “DUAL WATCH MODE” on page 25 for de- tails. HX380 Page 23...

  • Page 24: Menu "Set" Mode

    7. MENU “SET” MODE The HX380’s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX380 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 rotating the VOL knob fully counter-clockwise.
  • Page 25 When “Special” is selected the channel numbers on the display do not change unless a call was received. The channel shown is the last channel that was received. This is a handy feature if you cannot look at the radio the moment a transmission was received. HX380 Page 25...
  • Page 26 Function: Selects the Scan range. Available Values: PrE (PRESET Channel) / ALL (All Chan- nel) Default: PrE (PRESET Channel) PrE (PRESET Channel): The radio scans the Preset channel only. ALL (All Channel): The radio scans the all Marine channels. Page 26 HX380...
  • Page 27 MEMO HX380 Page 27...

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    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.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Chart

    6.5 of this manual. Hold down the [ H/L ( )] key for 2 Cannot select keylock Proper operation not followed. function. seconds. Charging indicator on CD- Defective battery FNB-V105LI. Contact your Standard Horizon 48 does not illumininate. dealer. HX380 Page 29...

  • Page 30: 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 geo- graphic regions. 6. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16. Page 30 HX380...
  • Page 31 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) HX380 Page 31...
  • Page 32 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 32 HX380...
  • Page 33 157.375 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.425 Port operation, ship movement 157.425 Commercial, Inter-ship Only NOTE: Simplex channels, 3A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters. HX380 Page 33...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    RF Power Output: 5 W / 1 W (@7.4 V ) Modulation Type: Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation: ±5.0 kHz (Wide) / ±2.5 kHz (Narrow) Spurious Emission: –36 dBm (<1 GHz), –30 dBm (>1 GHz) Microphone Impedance: 2 kΩ Page 34 HX380...

  • Page 35: Receiver

    6 kHz / 18 kHz (–6 dB / –60 dB) 700 mW @16 Ω for 10 % THD (@7.4 V) AF Output (Internal SP): 350 mW @8 Ω for 10 % THD (@7.4 V) AF Output (External SP): Measured in accordance with TIA/EIA-603. HX380 Page 35...
  • Page 36 Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD ( AUSTRALIA ) PTY., LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia Printed in China Page 36 HX380...

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