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- Page 1 NX1500 - Handheld VHF Radio - Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual English English...
- Page 2 VHF NX1500...
- Page 3 • Large LCD, easy-to-read With dimensions of 32(H) × 39(W) mm, the NX1500’s function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance. Backlight can be adjusted to suit your preference.
- Page 4 1 metre away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. • BE CAREFUL! The NX1500 is built to be fully waterproof, corresponding to the IPX7 industry standard, (1 m depth for 30 min.). However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproofing cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that the transceiver may be cracked, or the waterproof seal may have been damaged, etc.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
VHF NX1500 Contents OPERATION RULES ..............6 Priorities ......................6 Privacy ......................6 Radio licenses....................6 1.3.1 Ship station license ..................6 1.3.2 Operator’s license ..................6 INSTALLATION AND ATTACHMENTS ........7 Installation ......................7 Accessories....................7 Attachments ....................8 2.3.1 Flexible antenna..................8 2.3.2 Hand strap ....................8 2.3.3 Lithium-ion battery pack ................8... - Page 6 VHF NX1500 Automatic KEYLOCK function ..............21 Select country ....................21 9.4.1 HUNT-S channel group ................22 Setup MY-LIST .................... 23 Automatic backlight function ................ 23 ADVANCED SETUP ..............24 10.1 LCD test....................... 24 10.2 Version......................24 10.3 Private channels ..................24 10.4...
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Page 7: Operation Rules
VHF NX1500 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 8: Installation And Attachments
VHF NX1500 INSTALLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Installation Follow the picture below to install a complete transceiver: Accessories Number Supplied accessories Qty. Lithium-ion battery pack Battery lid Pull ring Battery fixer Rubber glove Belt clip Flexible antenna Hand strap AC adapter (10) -
Page 9: Attachments
VHF NX1500 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 illustrated below for easy. -
Page 10: Battery Charging
If the batteries still do not retain a charge (or very little), new battery pack must be purchased. Do not use chargers other than those NEXUS designated to charge the battery pack Battery duration. In normal operating conditions with a fully charged battery the operational duration will... -
Page 11: Charging Connections
VHF NX1500 Charging connections 1. Mount the radio in a flat and ventilated place (e.g. on a table) and install the charged battery. 2. As in the picture below, connect the adapter to a 220V power supply and the charge jack to the radio. The radio is chargeable either in power on or power off mode. -
Page 12: Panel Description
VHF NX1500 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panels External audio jack (accessory earphone, art.no 28340) External charge 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. - Page 13 VHF NX1500 Press ENT to confirm you selection. To exit current menu mode, press the CANCEL button or press the CH16 button. 13. CHANNEL 16 button. Press the button for instant access to CHANNEL 16.This is also the “HOME” button, enabling the user to return to channel 16 from any other function. In HUNTS channels, this button enables the return to the main screen but not channel 16 when pressed.
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Page 14: Function Display
CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR. “INT” appears when International is selected; “US” appears when USA is selected; “CAN” appears when CANADA is selected; “ATIS” appears when ATIS mode is selected in NX1500 ATIS version. DUALWATCH INDICATOR (not used in this version) LOW POWER INDICATOR. “LOW” appears when 1W transmission power is selected. -
Page 15: Basic Operation
Channel 16, LCD will be displayed as below: Channel 16 Select country Your NX1500 can be set up for your country. Most countries use the international list but some countries have a specific country list (channel group). These are: US, Canada, UK, Sweden, Norway and Finland. -
Page 16: Specific Channels
VHF NX1500 6.2.1 Specific channels UK M1 and M2 channels or Scandinavian L1 and L2 channels. These appear between channels 88 and 01 when the U.K. channel group is selected. The LCD will show UK M at top with C1 or C2 on main screen. -
Page 17: Receiving And Transmitting
VHF NX1500 VOLUME Control SQUELCH Control Receiving and transmitting Turn on the radio and set the VOLUME and SQUELCH at suitable levels. 6.5.1 Receiving When radio is receiving signals, “BUSY” appears at the top of the LCD.. Receiving 6.5.2 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 18: Scan Operation
VHF NX1500 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. SCAN OPERATION Dual watch 7.1.1... -
Page 19: Setting Tag Channels
VHF NX1500 Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (INT, USA, etc.) independently. To set a tag, go to any channel in normal operation mode and give a short press on the button. -
Page 20: My List
VHF NX1500 MY LIST Use MY-LIST The MY-LIST function allows users to personalize the channel list in order to get a more convenient channel operation. In MY-LIST, the user can block channels that seldom or never are used. In this way, the list of channels will be much easier and faster to browse through. -
Page 21: Setup
VHF NX1500 SETUP Monitor function, SQL KEY A long press on button (2 seconds) will allow voice reception of weak signals by temporarily disconnecting the squelch function. Press on any button except button 16 to cancel the MONITOR function. The MONITOR function has an automatic cancellation function. -
Page 22: Automatic Keylock Function
VHF NX1500 Backlight lasts for 5SEC Turn on backlight Automatic KEYLOCK function This function will lock the keys automatically. Press to access the main menu and enter SETUP by selecting and pressing . In SETUP, select KEYLOCK by pressing and press to access the KEYLOCK list. -
Page 23: Hunt-S Channel Group
VHF NX1500 Step 3 Press to enter COUNTRY menu. Use the buttons to select a preffered channel group, the LCD shows text at top with small symbols on the side as shown in the figures below. Press to confirm which channel group is selected. -
Page 24: Setup My-List
VHF NX1500 Setup MY-LIST Press to access main menu, and select SETUP by pressing Then press to confirm and enter SETUP. In SETUP, select MY-LIST by pressing and press to confirm. In MY-LIST, press to select channels and press to select the channel “ON”... -
Page 25: Advanced Setup
Select the LCD test by pressing . Then press to confirm and enter the LCD test. The NX1500 will now light all LCD segments in groups. This is mainly a service function. 10.2 Version Enter the ADVANCED SETUP, by pressing together. -
Page 26: Reset
VHF NX1500 10.4 Reset The RESET function will restore the NX1500 to factory seting. Enter the ADVANCED SETUP, by pressing together. Select the VERSION by pressing . Then press to confirm. You will then be asked if you are sure. To confirm, press... -
Page 27: Trouble Shooting
VHF NX1500 11 TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution The transceiver does 1. The battery is exhausted. 1. Recharge the battery not turn ON. 2. Bad connection to the pack. battery pack. 2. Check the connection to the transceiver. No sound from speaker. -
Page 28: Receiver
VHF NX1500 12.3 Receiver • • Receive system: Double-conversion super-heterodyne • • IF Frequency Used: 21.7MHz; 450 KHz • • Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD): +6 dBμ EMF (typical) • • Squelch sensitivity (at threshold): 0 dBμ EMF (typical) • • Inter-modulation rejection ratio: 68 dB •... -
Page 29: Declaration Of Conformity
VHF NX1500 13 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Standards No: EN 307 708 EN 301 843 IEC 60215 Statement No: G103354U... -
Page 30: Channel Lists
VHF NX1500 14 CHANNEL LISTS The channels are listed in the separate channel list document... -
Page 31: Warranty
VHF NX1500 15 WARRANTY... - Page 32 VHF NX1500...
- Page 33 VHF NX1500 This equipment is intended for use in: √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √Countries of use...
- Page 34 VHF NX1500 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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