HX260S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner’s Manual LF VOOF SQ L DW 16 9 WX SC AN H/L
TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC NOTICE .......................................................................................................... 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 2 1.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 2 1.2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION .................................................... 2 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 ACCESSORIES ......................................
FCC NOTICE NOTICE Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by STANDARD HORIZON, a division of YAESU USA. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The STANDARD HORIZON (a division of YAESU USA) HX260S is a marine handheld two-way VHF transceiver. The transceiver has 65 channels: 55 marine and 10 weather. The 55 marine channels are switchable to comply with either USA, International, or Canadian regulations. It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red 16/9 key. Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key.
2 ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it for the following contents, notify the dealer if you are missing any of these contents. • HX260S Transceiver • CNB260 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Ni-Cad 7.2V, 750 mAh) • CAT350 Flexible Antenna with STUD connector • CWC260 120V AC Wall charger • Battery Tray for “AA” alkaline battery • Lanyard • Belt Clip with screws • Owner’s Manual • Owner’s Manual Supplement 2.2 OPTIONS CAW350 ...................
3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operating instructions refer to section 4 of this manual. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following controls, indicators, and connections. 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS q POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and off and sets the audio volume. To turn the transceiver on, turn this knob clockwise until the LCD turns on.
q o !0 !1 w !4 DW 16 9 SQL !2 i e SCAN WX H/L r u t !3 y Figure 1.
t SCAN KEY Memory SCAN 1. Press once to start or stop scanning programmed channels. NOTE This function will not work if the radio is scanning. Secondary use 1. Press and hold to store the selected channel into the transceiver’s scan memory for scanning. Press and hold down the SCAN key again to store or delete a channel from the scan memory. 2. Holding down the SCAN and WX key while turning the power on, resets the microprocessor and erases scan channels from memory.
i 16/9 KEY Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Secondary use Please see secondary use for the WX key. o Antenna Connector Connects to the flexible antenna CAT350. !0 (Lamp/key lock) KEY Single depression of this key, turns on or off the back-lit for the LCD and Keys. When pressed and held locks the keypad buttons except for the H/L, (Lamp/key lock) and PTT.
3.2 INDICATORS T X BUSY USA I NT T L CAN S D MEM H L SQL A Channel Display Displays the operating channel in both transmission and reception mode. A Indicator A simplex channel in USA or Canadian mode whose counterpart in the International mode is a duplex channel. TX/ BUSY Indicator “TX” shows the radio is transmitting . “BUSY” shows the radio is receiving. USA/ INTL/ CAN Indicator The modes of operation for the particular channel. “USA” indicates USA mode.
Key Lock Symbol A“ ” appears when the channel is locked. All keys are disabled (Lamp/key lock) keys. except for the H/L, PTT and Low Battery Indicator A“ ” appears when the battery capacity is less than 15% (during transmission). NOTE The battery indicator should be used only as a guide to indicate the CNB260 needs to be charged. See section 5 for proper battery charging. Output Power Indicator “ HX260S ” is high (5 watts) power. “ Owner’s Manual ” is low (1 watt) power.
4 OPERATION 4.1 INITIAL PROCEDURE NOTE Never key the transceiver without an antenna connected. Damage may occur to the transceiver. Do not operate the transceiver while charging. 1. 2. 3. 4. To remove the belt clip, pull the stopper and slide the belt clip upward. Install the nylon carrying strap on the belt clip if desired. Install the battery pack on the transceiver. (see figure 4 and section 5.2) Install the antenna to the transceiver. L VOOFF Figure 3. Antenna Installation 5.
4.2 RECEPTION 1. Turn the POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on. 2. Press the SQL key, then press (Down) key until squelch level is minimum. This state is known as squelch off. 3. Select a channel that has no signal being received (no one is transmitting on the channel) and only noise is heard. 4. Turn up the POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a desired level. (Up) key and stop immediately 5.
4.3 TRANSMISSION 1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of RECEPTION. 2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear. THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT! 3. For communications over short distances, press the H/L key until “L” is displayed on the LCD. This indicates low power, approximately 1 watt. NOTE Transmitting on 1 watt prolongs battery life. Low power (1 watt) should be selected whenever possible. 4.
4.5 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE Refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for instruction on use of simplex and duplex channels. NOTE All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with FCC (USA), Industry Canada (Canada), and International regulations. Mode of operation cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa. 4.6 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE 1. To change the modes, press and hold the 16/9 key and press the WX key.
4.8 WEATHER ALERT In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the weather channels. The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed: 1. Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver’s memory for scanning. Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under Section 4.9. 2.
4.10 DUAL WATCHING To start dual watching, select a channel other than CH16 or NOAA weather channels and press the DW key. The “d” will appear in the LCD. This operation monitors CH16 while you are receiving the selected channel. a) If a signal is received on CH16, dual watch pauses on CH16 until the signal disappears. b) If a signal is received on the selected channel, the radio will operate dual watching between CH16 and the selected channel. 4.11 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 1.
4.14 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships, high power may be used temporarily in the USA mode by pressing the H/L key before transmitting. When the PTT switch is released, the transceiver will revert to low power. 4.15 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER’S MICROPROCESSOR Resetting the microprocessor restores the initial, factory supplied conditions in the transceiver. These are called the default conditions.
5 BATTERY 5.1 BATTERY CHARGING To check the charge status, install the battery and press the PTT switch while observing the BATT indicator. (see page 9) The CWC260 battery charger supplied with the transceiver recharges a completely discharged CNB260 battery pack in about 15 hours. Battery pack should not be charged with the supplied battery charge system for longer than 16 hours. See figure 11 for diagram of connecting the charger to the battery. 5.2 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 1.
5.3 USING BATTERY TRAY 1. Push the lock of the battery tray, and open the lid. Figure 8. Removing the battery case lid 2. Install the AA battery cell. (We recommend you use alkaline batteries.) Figure 9. Installing the battery pack 3. Confirm the polarity of the batteries. 4. Close the lid. 5. Attach the battery tray to transceiver, and turn the lock screw clockwise 1/4 turn. Figure 10. Confirm the polarity CAUTION It is not recommended to use Ni-Cd batteries or other rechagable batteries. 5.
5.4 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, especially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following precautions: DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver can cause sparks, severe overheating, burns, and battery cell damage.
6 MAINTENANCE For preventive maintenance and instructions on obtaining factory service, please refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. For general troubleshooting, refer to this Troubleshooting Chart. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY The SCAN key does not start the scan. No channels memorized. Use the SCAN key to enter desired channels into the transceiver’s memory. Squelch is not adjusted. Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just disappears.
7 SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are subject to change without notice. 7.1 GENERAL Channels ................................. All currently allocated USA, Canadian and International channels, plus 10 weather channels. RF Power Output with CNB260 Battery .................... 5.0 W (high) 1.0 W (low) Operating Voltage ......................................................................... 7.2 VDC Current Drain: Standby ..............................
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