Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
HX600S TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT ........................................................................................ 2 FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION ............................................................... 3 FCC NOTICE ........................................
Page 3 - WARNING; This radio is capable of transmitting on VHF Marine.
HX600S Page 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the HX600S ! Whether this is your first portable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORIZONequipment, the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensur-ing your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver, which should pro...
Page 4 - RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT; SAFETY INFORMATION; : To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guide-; NOTE
HX600S Page 2 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power trans-mitter. When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pushed, the transceiversends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, the FederalCommunications Commission adopt...
Page 5 - FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION; MARITIME STATION LICENSE; ndustry Canada; FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATON
HX600S Page 3 FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-sion (FCC) and Industry-Canada requirements that regulate the MaritimeRadio Service. MARITIME STATION LICENSE An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel t...
Page 6 - FCC NOTICE; NOTICE
HX600S Page 4 FCC NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli-ance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writ-ing by STANDARD HORIZON, a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the ...
Page 7 - GENERAL INFORMATION; WX
HX600S Page 5 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The HX600S is a SUBMERSIBLE miniature 5-Watt portable two-way marine transceiver. The transceiver has all allocated USA, International, or Cana-dian channels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately se-lected from any channel by pres...
Page 8 - Note; CHARGER CRADLE
HX600S Page 6 2. ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check itfor the following contents: • HX600S Transceiver • CAT460 Antenna • FNB-83 7.2 V, 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery Pack • CD-33 Charger Cradle for HX600S • NC-88B 120VAC Overnight Charger ...
Page 9 - ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND; The reasoning for this is you may be near an inland waterway,; ABOUT RECEIVE ONLY CHANNELS and FREQUENCIES; AM/FM Broadcast Bands
HX600S Page 7 3. ABOUT THIS RADIO 3.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND WARNING: The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine bandlie between 156 and 158 MHz with NOAA Weatherstations available between 161 and 163 MHz. Themarine VHF band provides communications over dis-tances that are essentially “line of ...
Page 10 - Refer to page 18 for operation.
HX600S Page 8 AIR ( Aircraft ) BAND FREQUENCY CHART Frequency Range Communications Usage 108.000 - 117.975 MHz Navigational Aids118.000 - 121.400 MHz Control Towers 121.500 MHz Int’l Distress Frequency 121.600 - 122.900 MHz Ground & Apron Control122.700 - 123.900 MHz UNICOM Frequencies 123.450 M...
Page 11 - BATTERIES AND CHARGERS; CAUTION
HX600S Page 9 4. GETTING STARTED If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be chargedby connecting the CD-33 Charger Cradle with the NC-88 battery charger, as shown in the illustration. If 12V DC power is available, the supplied E-DC- 19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighte...
Page 16 - CONTROLS AND SWITCHES
HX600S Page 14 5. CONTROLS AND SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operat-ing instructions, refer to section 6 “ BASIC OPERATION .” Refer to illus- trations for the location of the following controls, switches, and connec-tions.
Page 18 - and; Hold down this key to lock the keypad (except the; PTT; ” will appear on the LCD, to indicate that the functions are locked.
HX600S Page 16 [ 16/9 ] KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any marine channel or band loca-tion. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. [ WX ] KEY Immediately recalls the last-used NOAA Weather Channel from any chan-nel location. Recalls the previously- selected working channel when the[ WX ]...
Page 19 - LECTIVE CALLING; BAND
HX600S Page 17 [ MEM ] KEY Press this key to memorize the selected channel for scanning. Whenpressed a “MEM” icon will be shown on the LCD display indicating thechannel has been saved to scan memory. The scan memory is only usedwith the Marine and WX channels.To delete the channel from scan memory, ...
Page 22 - NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS; To receive a NOAA weather broadcast, press the; ] key. The transceiver changes to the weather; Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under section; SCAN
HX600S Page 20 6.4 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 1. To receive a NOAA weather broadcast, press the [ WX ] key. The transceiver changes to the weather channel mode. This mode consists of a specialpreset memory bank containing the NOAAweather channels. 2. The transceiver will be set to the last used NOAA weat...
Page 23 - Operation
HX600S Page 21 6.4.2 SPECIFIC AREA MESSAGE ENCODING (SAME) In addition to the NOAA Weather Alert, the HX600S is able to receive and display NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) SAME Messages. NOAA SAME broad-casts include warnings and post-event information for all types of hazards -including natural (such as e...
Page 26 - ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND
HX600S Page 24 7. ADVANCED OPERATION ON THE MARINE BAND 7.1 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS 1. To change from US to Canadian or International Marine Channels, hold down the [ 16/9 ] key and press the [ WX ] key. The band will change from USA, to International, and to Canadian with each pre...
Page 27 - PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN; ] key is released the displayed channel will
HX600S Page 25 7.3 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN The priority scanning feature allows the radio to scan while also keepingwatch on a particularly important “priority channel.” The following channelscan be set as the priority channel: 16, 09, and MARINE Preset Channel. 1. To set the priority channel, ho...
Page 29 - OPERATING ON USA OR CANADIAN 13, OR USA CHANNEL 67; OPERATING ON USA CHANNEL 67
HX600S Page 27 7.7 CHANNEL 9 Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial, non-emergency contactswith other vessels. Hold down the [ 16/9 ] key for 1 second to select channel 9. You should change to a working channel, after contact is established (soas to keep the hailing channel clear for oth...
Page 30 - DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING; The; : An MMSI must be programmed into the; How can I obtain a MMSI assignment?; : This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress
HX600S Page 28 7.10 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 7.10.1 GENERAL 7.10.1.1 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is a semi-automated method of establishing a radiocall; it has been designated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)as an international standard for establishing...
Page 32 - SCRAMABLER OPERATION; VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT; SQL; OPERATING PRACTICES; Mayday
HX600S Page 30 8. SCRAMABLER OPERATION 8.1 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT The optional FVP-31 Voice Scrambler Unit permits secure voice communi- cations with stations within your network, which prevents others from listen-ing using normal communication equipment. To activate the Voice Scrambler:1. Turn the ra...
Page 34 - NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING
HX600S Page 32 9.3 OPERATING ON CHANNELS 13 AND 67 Channel 13 is used at docks and bridges and by vessels maneuvering inport. Messages on this channel must concern navigation only, such as meet-ing and passing in restricted waters. Channel 67 is used for navigational traffic between vessels. By regu...
Page 35 - before
HX600S Page 33 10. MENU ( “SET” ) MODE The Menu Mode allows a number of the HX600S operating parameters to be customized.1. Turn the transceiver off.2. Hold down the SQL switch, then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the SQL switch. 3. “ SEt SEt SEt SEt SEt ” will appear on the displa...
Page 38 - Example; SEt
HX600S Page 36 1. Visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm and choose the SAME code in the state and county of the coverage area. Example : COUNTY/CITY/AREA SAME # NWR TRANSMITTER FREQ. CALL SIGN WATTS REMARKS Los Angeles 006037 Los Angeles, CA 162.55 KWO37 300 2. Turn the transceiver off.3. Pr...
Page 39 - INSTALLATIONS OF OPTION; spring
HX600S Page 37 11. INSTALLATIONS OF OPTION 11.1 FVP-31 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT 1. Make sure that the transceiver is off.Remove the battery pack.2. Locate the connector for the optional unit under the caution seal in the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver; just peel off the cau-tion seal...
Page 40 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; Commonly requested parts, and their part numbers are listed below.; VOLUME Knob
HX600S Page 38 12. MAINTENANCE 12.1 GENERAL The inherent quality of the solid-state components in STANDARD HORIZONradios will provide many years of continuous use. Take the following precau-tions to prevent damage to the radio. • Keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times to pre-...
Page 41 - TROUBLESHOOTING CHART; PROBABLE; MEM
HX600S Page 39 12.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM The [ SCAN ] key does not start the scan. The USA/INTL/CANmodes do not function. Press and holding the SQL switch does not eliminate backgroundnoise. Cannot change anyfunction. Key Lock does notfunction. Indicator does not light...
Page 42 - VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS; USA
HX600S Page 40 13. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Tables on the following pages list the VHF Marine Channel assignments forU.S.A. and International use. Below are listed some data about the charts. 1. VTS. Where indicated, these channels are part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s V essel T raffic S ystem. 2...
Page 43 - VHF Marine Channel
HX600S Page 41 the term “non-commercial” in the Channel Use column of the chart. Some of these are shared with other users and some are used only in certaingeographic regions. 6. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel 16 . VHF Marine Channel VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART ...
Page 48 - Marine Products Limited Warranty; Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers
HX600S Page 46 14. WARRANTY Marine Products Limited Warranty STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD) warrants, to theoriginal purchaser only, each new Marine Communications Product (“Product”)manufactured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defects in ma-terials and workmanship unde...
Page 50 - PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION
HX600S Page 48 PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION THANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VertexStandard) products! Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register the HX600S Marine VHF. It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time maybe beneficial to you, as new products...
Page 52 - WFM
HX600S Page 50 15.3 RECEIVER Circuit Type : Double-Conversion Superheterodyne(NFM, AM)Triple-Conversion Superheterodyne(WFM) Intermediate Frequencies : NFM, AM WFM 1st: 47.25 MHz 45.8 MHz 2nd: 450 kHz 10.7 MHz 3rd: – 1 MHz Sensitivity : 0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (Marine Band)0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (WX ...
Page 56 - Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD
Copyright 2006VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.All rights reserved. No portion of this manualmay be reproducedwithout the permission ofVERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. E M 0 1 9 N 1 0 0
