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Manual Standard Horizon HX460S

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    HX460S HX460S VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver Owner's Manual VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan Y AESU U.S.A. 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A. YAESU U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schipho ...

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

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    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 to ensuring your enjoyment of this high-performance transceiver, which should provide you with many years of satisfying communications e ...

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    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 163 marine channels are switchable to comply with USA, International, or Cana- dian regulations. It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected fr ...

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    HX460S Page 3 2. ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check it 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 Cigarette Lighter Plug for the CNB460 ? ...

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    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 for the location of the following controls, indicators, and connections. 3.1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS POWER SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL Turns the transceiver on and ...

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    HX460S Page 5 Figure 1 Controls and Connectors ...

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    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 down this key recalls channel 9. WX KEY Immediately recalls the last-used NOAA Weather Channel from any chan- nel location ...

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    HX460S Page 7 3.2 INDICATORS Figure 2 Indicators Channel Display The operating channel is shown on the LCD in both the transmission and reception mode s . When the optional SU-1 Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit is installed, the LCD may be configured to indicate the current Barometric Pressure. A Indicator Signifies ship-to-ship channels in USA or C ...

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    HX460S Page 8 WX Indicator NOAA weather channel. MEM Indicator The channel is in the transceiver’s “S can M emory. ” Battery Indicator This indicator appears when the battery capacity is approximately 60%. When the battery capacity is approximately 10%, this indicator will blinks. NOTE: The battery life indicator is accessed immediately by pr ...

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    HX460S How to use the Quick Draw Belt Clip 1. Connect the hanger to the rear of the HX460S , using the supplied screw ( Figure 4-a ). Use only the screw included with the clip to mount the clip to the back of the transceiver! 2. Clip the Quick Draw Belt Clip to your belt ( Figure 4-b ). 3. To install the HX460S into the Quick Draw Belt Clip, align ...

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    HX460S Page 10 4.2 RECEPTION 1. Turn the POWER/VOLUME CONTROL knob clockwise to turn the trans- ceiver on. 2. Turn the SQUELCH CONTROL knob fully counterclockwise. This state is known as “ Squelch Off. ” 3. Turn up the POWER/VOLUME CONTROL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level. 4. Select a channel that has no ...

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    HX460S Page 11 4.3 TRANSMISSION 1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of the RECEPTION discussion above . 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 “ ” is displayed on the LCD. This indicates L ow power ( approximately 1 watt ) . ...

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    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 , “ CAN ” appears for the Canadian band , an ...

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    HX460S Page 13 6. Adjust the SQUELCH CONTROL knob until background noise is elimi- nated. 7. To start scanning, press the SCAN key. The scan proceeds from the lowest to the highest programmed channel number and stops on chan- nels when a transmission is received. Scanning will resume when the squelch closes after the incoming signal disappears at t ...

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    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 on the weather channels. The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following ...

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    HX460S Page 15 4.12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 Channel 13 is used at docks, bridges and for maneuvering in port. Mes- sages on this channel must concern navigation only, such as meeting and passing in restricted waters. In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends, high power is allowed. Holding down the H/L key will change the power output f ...

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    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 not be confused with the “A? ...

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    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 reading will be correct. To do this you must have a barometer to use ...

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    HX460S Page 18 4.17 SETUP MODE The HX460S ’s Setup Mode allows a number of the HX460S operating pa- rameters to be custom-configured for your operating requirements. The Setup Mode is easy to activate and set, using the following procedure: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Hold down the LAMP key, then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the ...

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    HX460S Page 19 4.17.4 SCn ( S CAN D ISPLA Y ) Function : Select the display mode while scanning. Available Values : nor (Normal)/SPL (Special) Default : nor (Normal) nor (Normal) : Changes the channel number accordance with scanning SPL (Special) : The channel number does not change during scanning. How- ever, the channel number changes, when the s ...

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    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-32 Clone Cable between the MIC/SP jacks of ...

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

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    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 the radio has never been used, or its charge is dep ...

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    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 begun. 5. When charging is completed, the red indicat ...

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    HX460S 5.5 BATTERY SAFETY Battery packs for your transceiver contain Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batter- ies. 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 po ...

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    HX460S 6. MAINTENANCE For preventive maintenance and instructions on obtaining factory service, please refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. For general trouble- shooting, refer to this Troubleshooting Chart. Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTON The SCAN key does not start the scan. The USA/INTL/ CAN modes do not function. Rotating the SQUELCH ...

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    HX460S 7. SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 General Frequency range : TX: 156.025 - 157.425 MHz RX: 156.050 - 163.275 MHz Number of channels : All US, Canadian & International channels 10 weather channels Channel spacing : 25 kHz Modulation type : 16K0G3E Supply voltage : 7.2 VDC Current consumption : Standby: 45 mA Saver on: 20 mA RX: 190 mA TX: 1.6 A (H)/0. ...

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    HX460S 7.3 Receiver Frequency range : 156.050 - 163.275MHz Circuit type : Double-conversion superheterodyne IFs : 1st: 21.7 MHz 2nd: 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 : 8 Ω AF output : 0.4 W @ 8 Ω 10 % THD (7.2V) ...

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    HX460S E C 0 1 0 N 1 0 0 Copyright 2000 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. ...

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