General Information; Introduction - Standard Horizon HX851E Owner's Manual

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The HX851E is a Submersible Floating 6-Watt portable two way marine trans-
ceiver with a 12 channel internal GPS. The UK version of the HX851E has all
allocated USA, International, or Canadian channels. It has emergency chan-
nel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the
[ 16/9 ] key.
The HX851E includes the following features: Memory Scanning, Priority Scan-
ning, easy-to-read large LCD display, EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life
displayed on LCD, and a transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT).
The HX851E 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.
The HX851E has the capability of Digital selective Calling with Distress call
including GPS position, All Ship Urgency and Safety, Individual, Group and
Position Request and Position Report calls.
In addition, the HX851E has navigation features which include Waypoint en-
tering (store up to 200 waypoints), Navigation to a waypoint, Navigation to a
DSC Position request, Luminescent Glow in the Dark gasket and a water en-
abled SOS strobe light.
The HX851E also supports ATIS mode which is used in the inland waterways
of Europe. Please contact your local PTT administration or Marine Authority to
obtain your ATIS number.
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