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- Page 1 NX1000 - Handheld VHF Radio - Installation and Operation Manual English Installation and Operation Manual English...
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Page 3: Recommendation
FEATURES • Waterproof construction Built to a high standard to withstand the punishing marine environment, the NX1000 meets the IPX7 standard. • Dual watch function A convenient function that allows you to monitor the distress channel (Ch 16) while receiving a second channel of your choice—dual watch. -
Page 4: Precaution
VHF NX1000 • Large LCD, easy-to-read With dimensions of 32(H) × 39(W) mm, the NX1000’s function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance. Backlight can be adjusted to suit your preference. • Easy-to-use 8 large buttons on the front panel provide convenient operation. The independent volume and channel buttons are located on the front panel for convenient one-hand operation. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
VHF NX1000 Contents RECOMMENDATION ................2 IMPORTANT....................2 FEATURES....................2 PRECAUTION ................... 3 OPERATION RULES ..............5 Priorities.................. 5 Privacy ..................5 Radio licenses ................ 5 1.3.1 Ship station license ............5 1.3.2 Operator’s license .............. 5 INSTALLATION AND ATTACHMENTS ........6 Installation................ -
Page 6: Operation Rules
VHF NX1000 OPERATION RULES Priorities • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up- to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. • You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. -
Page 7: Installation And Attachments
VHF NX1000 INSTALLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Installation Follow the picture below to install a complete transceiver: Accessories Number Supplied accessories Qty. 4 pcs. AA Batteries (not supplied) Battery lid Pull ring Battery fixer Belt clip Flexible antenna Hand strap... -
Page 8: Attachments
VHF NX1000 Attachments 2.3.1 Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector. • NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver. • Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. 2.3.2 Hand strap Pass the hand strap through the loop on the side of the transceiver as... -
Page 9: Panel Description
VHF NX1000 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panels External audio jack LCD display POWER SWITCH/CANCEL button. Press and hold to turn power ON and OFF. Cancel current task with a short press on this button. UP button select an operation channel. - Page 10 VHF NX1000 11. .MENU Press MENU to access more functions and the button. preference settings. Display shows D/WATCH, Use UP or DOWN button to select a preference function. Press to confirm you selection. To exit current menu mode, press the CANCEL button or press CH16 button.
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Page 11: Function Display
VHF NX1000 FUNCTION DISPLAY TEXT AREA All the menus or settings are displayed when it is under the menu. Also show the status of this transceiver. Not used. Not used CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR. “INT” appears when International is selected; “US” appears when USA is selected; “CAN” appears when CANADA is selected;... -
Page 12: Basic Operation
VHF NX1000 BASIC OPERATION Channel selection 5.1.1 Channel 16 Channel 16 (the distress and hailing channel) is used for establishing initial contact with other stations and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both dual-watch. Press to select Channel 16, LCD will be displayed... -
Page 13: Normal Channel Selection
VHF NX1000 Weather channels for USA Weather channels for Canada Normal channel selection Press to select the operating channel. Each press on selects the next higher channel number. Each presses selects the next lower channel number. When the key is held down, the channel changes at the rate of 12 channels per second. -
Page 14: Receiving And Transmitting
VHF NX1000 Receiving and transmitting Turn on the radio and set the VOLUME and SQUELCH at suitable levels. 5.4.1 Receiving When radio is receiving signals, “BUSY” appears at the top of the LCD. Receiving 5.4.2 Adjust transmitter power According to the regulations, some channels only have high power, some channels only have low power and some channels offer the choice of either high power or low power. -
Page 15: Menu
VHF NX1000 IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause a few seconds after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to conserve the battery power. -
Page 16: Automatic Backlight Function
VHF NX1000 Locked How to unlock Unlocked Automatic backlight function If backlight is set to ON, a press on any key, will activate the backlight for 5 seconds. To turn the backlight continuously OFF, press access MENU, and select LIGHT by pressing . -
Page 17: Trouble Shooting
VHF NX1000 TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution The transceiver does 1. The battery is 1. exchange the not turn ON. exhausted. batteries. No sound from speaker. 1. Squelch level is too 1. Set squelch to the deep. threshold point. -
Page 18: Receiver
VHF NX1000 • Modulation system: Variable reactance frequency modulation • Adjacent channel power: 70 dB • Spurious emissions: Less than 0.25 μW • Frequency Deviation: 5 KHz max peak • Audio Frequency Response: +1/ -3dB of +6dB/octave Pre- emphasis 300-3000Hz Receiver •... -
Page 19: Declaration Of Conformity
VHF NX1000 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY... - Page 20 VHF NX1000...
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Page 21: 10 Warranty
VHF NX1000 10 WARRANTY... - Page 22 VHF NX1000...
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- Page 25 VHF NX1000 Copyright ©: Nexus Marine AB Kuskvägen 4, 191 62 Sollentuna, Sweden Tel: +46 -(0) 8 – 506 939 00. Fax: +46 -(0) 8 -506 939 01 www.nexusmarine.se...
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