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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

HX460S TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC NOTICE ................................................................................................. 1GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION .........................................................

Page 3 - FCC NOTICE; NOTICE; which the receiver is connected.

HX460S Congratulations on your purchase of the HX460S ! Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORI-ZON equipment, The STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed toensuring your enjoyment of this high-performance transceiver, which shouldprovide you...

Page 4 - GENERAL INFORMATION; WX

HX460S 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The HX460S is a miniature 5-Watt portable two-way VHF marine transceiver. The transceiver has 173 channels: 163 marine and 10 weather. The 163marine channels are switchable to comply with USA, International, or Cana-dian regulations. It has an emergency...

Page 5 - Quick Draw; OPERATING BATTERY

HX460S Page 3 2. ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please checkit for the following contents: • HX460S Transceiver • CNB460 1100 mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack • NC-72B 120VAC Wall Charger for CNB460 • CAT460 Antenna • E-DC-19 DC Cable with 12 V ...

Page 6 - CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; NOTE; CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS; POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL; SQL; JACK; PTT; KEY; P T T

HX460S Page 4 3. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed oper-ating instructions, refer to section 4 of this manual. Refer to Figure 1 forthe location of the following controls, indicators, and connections. 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS POWER SW...

Page 8 - W X; Secondary use; MEM; PRESET

HX460S Page 6 DOWN ( q ) KEY Selects the desired channel. Each press decreases the channel num-ber. When held down, the channels decrease continuously. 16/9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding downthis key recalls channel 9. W X KEY Immediately recalls the last-used...

Page 9 - Channel Display; USA; PRI Indicator

HX460S Page 7 3.2 INDICATORS Figure 2 Indicators Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission andreception modes. When the optional SU-1 Barometric Pressure Sensor Unitis installed, the LCD may be configured to indicate the current BarometricPressure. A Indicato...

Page 10 - WX Indicator; NOAA weather channel.; MEM Indicator; The channel is in the transceiver’s “Scan Memory.”; Battery Indicator; ing the; KEY Lock Indicator; and; LAMP

HX460S Page 8 WX Indicator NOAA weather channel. MEM Indicator The channel is in the transceiver’s “Scan Memory.” Battery Indicator This indicator appears when the battery capacity is approximately 60%. Whenthe battery capacity is approximately 10%, this indicator will blinks. NOTE: The battery life...

Page 14 - NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS

HX460S Page 12 4.5 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS 1. To change the operating band (channel set) of the transceiver, hold down the 16/9 key and press the WX key. The band will change from USA, to International, and to Canadian with each press. 2. “ USA ” appears on the LCD for the USA band, “...

Page 16 - NOAA WEATHER ALERT; Program your area’s weather channels into the transceiver’s scan; SCAN; key to start the scan.

HX460S Page 14 4.9 NOAA WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurri-canes, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a“weather alert” consisting of a 1050 Hz tone, followed by weather reports onthe weather channels. The transceiver is capabl...

Page 18 - Pressing the; right

HX460S Page 16 4.14.2 Operation Pressing the PRESET key toggles between Preset Channel A, b, C, d, E, and the last selected “regular” channel. Preset Channel A is represented by“A” to the left of the channel number on the LCD, and channel B is repre-sented by “b,” and so forth. The letter “A” should...

Page 19 - BAROMETRIC PRESSURE METER; SQUELCH CONTROL

HX460S Page 17 4.16 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE METER The optional Barometric Pressure unit ( SU-1 ) brings to the HX460S the unique capability of providing readout of the current barometric pressure. The SU-1 unit requires calibration of the ‘offset’ parameters, so that the pressure readingwill be correct....

Page 22 - Destination; Source; c S

HX460S Page 20 4.18 CLONING The HX460S includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and configuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another HX460S . Here is the procedure for Cloning one radio’s data to another: 1. Turn both radios off.2. Connect the (optional) CT-...

Page 23 - RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER’S MICROPROCESSOR

HX460S Page 21 4.19 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER’S MICROPROCESSOR Resetting the microprocessor restores the initial, factory-supplied conditionsin the transceiver. These are called the “default” conditions. To reset themicroprocessor, first turn the transceiver off. Then, while pressing and hold-ing in...

Page 24 - CAUTION; Figure 6

HX460S Page 22 5. BATTERY The CNB460 is a high performance Lithium-Ion battery providing high ca- pacity in a very compact package. CAUTION To avoid risk of explosion and injury, CNB460 battery pack should only be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environments. 5.1 BATTERY CHARGING If t...

Page 25 - spring; Figure 7

HX460S 5.3 USING THE NC-72 BATTERY CHARGER 1. Turn the transceiver off.2. Insert the miniature plug on the end of the NC-72 Battery Charger cable into the EXT DC jack of the transceiver. 3. Plug the NC-72 into a 120 VAC wall out- let. 4. The indicator will glow red, indicating that charging has begu...

Page 29 - Double-conversion superheterodyne

HX460S 7.3 Receiver Frequency range : 156.050 - 163.275MHz Circuit type : Double-conversion superheterodyne IFs : 1st: 21.7 MHz2nd: 450 kHz Sensitivity : 0.2 µV 12 dB SINAD Adjacent channel selectivity : 70 dB I ntermodulation response : 70 dB Spurious response rejection : 70 dB Speaker impedance : ...

Page 30 - MEMO