Standard Horizon HX471S, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...HX471S HX471S Submersible Multi Band Marine Portable Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...S 28 7 2 MEMORY SCAN 28 7 3 PRIORITY SCAN 29 7 4 DUAL WATCH 30 7 5 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16 30 7 6 CHANNEL 9 30 7 7 OPERATING ON USA or CANADIAN 13 OR USA CHANNEL 67 30 7 8 OPERATING ON USA CHANNEL 67 31 7 9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 31 7 10 SIMPLEX DUPLEX CHANEL USE 32 8 CTCSS OPERATION ON THE FRS BAND 33 8 1 CTCSS CODE OPERATION 33 9 BAROMETER AND SCRAMBLER OPERATION 34 9 1 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE METER...

Page 3: ...r assistance We appreciate your purchase of the HX471S and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the HX471S WARNING This radio is capable of transmitting on VHF Marine and FRS The FCC allows the use of VHF Marine band on water areas only How ever the FCC does not allow the use of the VHF Marine band when on land If persons use the VHF ...

Page 4: ...e lines this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation dis tance of at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your face Speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation distance If you use a headset accessory for this radio with the radio worn on your body use only the Vertex Standard belt clip for this transceiver and ensure that the an...

Page 5: ...nternet at www fcc gov forms To obtain a form from the FCC call 888 225 5322 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN Currently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship Radio Station License The USCG recommends the boats registration number and the state to be used CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING You may need a license when traveling in Canada If you do need a license contact their nearest field...

Page 6: ... channels if you are not a representative of a foreign government and if you cooperate in the selection and use of chan nels in order to reduce interference to others There is no need to identify your transmissions with a call sign however you must monitor the channel before transmitting to reduce interference with other stations ...

Page 7: ...iate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enc...

Page 8: ...adio Service 460 MHz 0 5 Watts transceiver operation receive ONLY coverage of AM FM broadcast bands AM aircraft bands and MURS The HX471S includes the following features Memory Scanning Priority Scan ning NOAA Weather Alert Battery Saver easy to read large LCD display EEPROM memory back up Battery Life displayed on LCD and a transmit Time Out Timer TOT In the marine band the transmitter provides a...

Page 9: ...yard r Owner s Manual 2 2 OPTIONS CMP460 Noise canceling Waterproof Speaker Microphone MH 57A4B Mini Speaker Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset CT 32 Clone Cable SU 1 Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit FVP 31 Voice Scrambler FBA 23 Alkaline Battery Case FNB 80LI 1300mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack E DC 19 DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug NC 72C 230 240 VAC Wall Charger for the FNB 80LI E DC 6 DC Cabl...

Page 10: ...VHF channel on which you are transmitting you could interfere with a search and rescue case or contribute to a collision between passing ships For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page 47 section 16 3 2 ABOUT FRS FAMILY RADIO SERVICE FRS is a private two way very short distance voice communications service for facilitating family and group activities Areas of Operation You may operate your ...

Page 11: ...to the channel you must disable any tone squelch Also you must at all times and on all FRS channels give priority to emer gency messages 95 193 d Refer to page 23 reception 24 transmitting and 33 CTCSS for operation ...

Page 12: ...Aircraft Bands The AM VHF aeronautical communications band lies between 108 000 MHz and 136 975 MHz This fre quency spectrum can be divided into a lower and upper range The lower range between 108 000 MHz and 118 000 MHz is primarily used for navigational aids such as the ILS Instrument Landing Systems DME Distance Measuring Equipment and VOR s Very High Frequency Omni Range The lower range offers...

Page 13: ... MHz Navigational Aids 118 000 121 400 MHz Control Towers 121 500 MHz Int l Distress Frequency 121 600 122 900 MHz Ground Apron Control 122 700 123 900 MHz UNICOM Frequencies 123 450 MHz Air to Air Pilot chit chat 124 000 128 800 MHz Arrivals Departures 128 825 132 000 MHz Company Operations 132 000 135 975 MHz Area Control Centre Enroute 136 000 136 975 MHz Shared ATC Company Ops DataLink MURS MU...

Page 14: ...our transceiver contain Lithium Ion 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 If the short is of suffici...

Page 15: ...atteries are subject to self discharge avoid high storage temperatures that cause large self discharge rates After extended storage a full recharge is recommended Battery Recycling DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH LITHIUM ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED RECYCLED OR DIS POSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER The incineration land filling or mixing of nickel cadmium batteries w...

Page 16: ...able may be used for charging the battery The NC 72 E DC 19 and E DC 6 will charge a completely discharged FNB 80LI battery pack in about 3 hours NC 72 E DC 6 or E DC 19 4 1 3 BATTERY INSTALLATION REMOVAL 1 Turn the transceiver off 2 To install insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a click ...

Page 17: ... indicator will blink when charging is nearing completion 6 When charging is completed the Red CHARGING indicator will disap pear and the Green FULL indicator will glow Disconnect the pack from the CD 25 and unplug the NC 72 from the AC line outlet 4 1 5 MOUNTING THE CD 25 ON THE VESSEL The CD 25 is designed to be surface or wall mounted on a vessel which can be connected to the charger and a GPS ...

Page 18: ...471S Page 16 When using the HX471S CD 25 on the vessel be sure to secure the mount ing band on the CD 25 so that it secures the HX471S so it will not fall out due to rough seas See the illustration below ...

Page 19: ... GPS Insure that the wires are properly shielded from wa ter See the figure at the right for example of connection to STANDARD HORIZON GPS CHART PLOTTER Manufacturer Model Lowrance Portable Magellan Fixed Mount Magellan Portable Northstar Raytheon 420 Raytheon 520 620 Raytheon RL SERIES Simrad Sitex Neptune Nautilus Wires Orange Black GND Gray Black GND Orange Black GND Yellow Black GND Yellow Bro...

Page 20: ...SWITCHES NOTE This section defines each control of the transceiver For detailed oper ating instructions refer to section 6 BASIC OPERATION Refer to il lustrations for the location of the following controls switches and con nections ...

Page 21: ...turn the LCD and keypad backlighting on or off Hold down this key to lock the keypad except the PTT LAMP and H L keys so that they are not accidentally changed The key lock symbol will appear on the LCD to indicate that the functions are locked Hold down until the key lock symbol disappears to unlock the radio BAND KEY Press to select the VHF Marine FRS MURS FM Broadcast AM Broad cast and AIR airc...

Page 22: ...splay during Priority scanning PRESET KEY Immediately recalls one of up to 10 user preset memories for each band shown as P0 P9 on the LCD Pressing this key repeatedly scrolls through the preset memory channels H L KEY On the Marine Band changes the transmitter output power between High 5 Watts Medium 2 5 Watts and Low 1 Watt Does not operate on Low power only Marine transmission inhibit or FRS ch...

Page 23: ...USY TX INDICATOR This indicator illuminates different colors depending on the band that is selected The chart to the right shows the colors illuminated with the Squelch control fulluy counter clockwise or a sig nal is received This indicator glows red during transmit DISTRESS KEY When radio is programmed with a MMSI and this key is pressed once and pressed and held again for 3 seconds the radio wi...

Page 24: ...the MIC SP jack How to use the Quick Draw Belt Clip 1 Connect the hanger to the rear of the HX471S with the notch pointing directly up using the supplied screw Figure 1 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 2 3 To install the HX471S into the Quick Draw Belt Clip align the hanger with the Quick ...

Page 25: ...nal is heard until a signal is received that exceeds the squelch threshold Sometimes a slight ad justment of the squelch threshold is needed as some channels have a higher noise level than others 8 Press the SCAN key momentarily the HX471S will begin scanning to ward a higher channel or frequency and will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the squelch threshold Press the...

Page 26: ...transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously 6 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch to transmit The TX indicator is displayed during transmission 7 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone Hold the microphone about 1 2 to 1 inch away from your mouth 8 When the transmission is finished release the PTT switch For an overview of VHF Marine and FRS band operating procedures refer to section...

Page 27: ...torms 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 is performed 1 Program your area s weather channels into the transceiver s scan memory Follow the same procedure as for regular channels 2 Press the SCAN ...

Page 28: ... displayed 3 With the desired number displayed release the PRESET key 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the desired channels into Preset Chan nels P1 P9 5 To delete a Preset Channel hold down the PRESET key and press the p or q key until the Preset Channel number to be deleted is dis played then release the PRESET key You may add an alpha numeric name Tag to any desired Preset Channel refer to CH ...

Page 29: ...l in summoning help from rescuers who may not be able to communicate with you via radio 1 Hold down the MEM key while turning the radio on to activate the emer gency S O S Strobe Once the radio comes on the BUSY TX LED will flash the Morse Code S O S message repeatedly 2 The S O S strobe function is interrupted when a signal is received or if the squelch control is turned so audio is heard from th...

Page 30: ...scan the radio will pause on that channel allowing you to listen to the incoming transmission Select the desired band VHF Marine FRS MURS AM Broadcast FM Broad cast or Air Band on which you wish to select channels to be scanned 1 Select the desired channel to be included in the scan memory using the p or q key 2 Press the MEM key to store the channel into the transceiver s scan memory MEM will be ...

Page 31: ...ill appear at the right side of the channel num ber 2 For priority scanning hold down the SCAN key during normal scan ning Scanning will proceed between the memorized channels and the priority channel The priority channel will be scanned after each pro grammed channel A small PSCN is shown on the center bottom of the display during priority scanning 3 As an example of priority scanning let us say ...

Page 32: ...itional emergency operating practices 4 To recall the previously used channel when you are finished on channel 16 press the 16 9 key again 7 6 CHANNEL 9 Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial non emergency contacts with 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 so as to keep the hailing chan...

Page 33: ...requencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts The HX471S has a DSC Distress feature that allows mariners to instantly transmit a VHF Marine distress call with GPS position when connected to the transceiver to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission 7 9 1 2 Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI What is an MMSI An MMSI...

Page 34: ... the message has been sent the Distress Alarm will sound 4 The transceiver shadow watches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received 5 If no acknowledgment is received the distress call is repeated in three minute intervals until an acknowledgment is received 6 To cancel the distress call alarm press the 16 9 key 7 To send the CANCEL call Press the DISTRESS...

Page 35: ...h to utilize CTCSS control of the squelch 2 Press the MENU key to enter the Menu Mode 3 Press the p or q key to select Menu item CTCSS 4 Press the MENU key to enable adjustment of this Menu item CTCSS icon will blink 5 Press the p or q key to select the desired CTCSS code number CODE01 CODE39 6 Press the MENU key to save the new setting 7 Press the PTT key to exit from the Menu mode and activate t...

Page 36: ... to BARO 5 When you have completed your selection press the MENU key to save the new setting and then press the PTT key to exit to normal operation 6 To disable the barometric pressure display select None in step 4 above 9 2 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT The optional FVP 31 Voice Scrambler Unit permits secure voice communications with stations within your network which prevents others from listening using ...

Page 37: ...Give your vessel s description length design power or sail color and other distinguishing marks The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute 9 End the message by saying OVER Release the microphone button and listen 10 If there is no answer repeat the above procedure If there is still no response try another channel 10 2 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL CHANNEL 16 OR 9 Channel 16 may be used for initial...

Page 38: ...ission say over and release the microphone s push to talk PTT switch When all communication with the other vessel is completed end the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word out Note that it is not necessary to state your Call Sign with each transmission only at the beginning and end of the contact Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel Some radios automa...

Page 39: ...ographic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts a 1050 Hz tone that some VHF radios including your HX471S can detect for Weather Alarm purposes refer to section 6 4 1 NOAA WEATHERALERT for a discussion of how to use this feature The 1050 Hz tone when de tected will produce a loud beep in the speaker of the HX471S to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received In order to test this s...

Page 40: ... and holding in the WX and SCAN keys turn the transceiver on The default conditions are No channel numbers are in scan memory Channel 16 is the priority channel Channel 16 will be selected when the transceiver is turned on WX channel 01 will be recalled when the WX key is pressed Preset Channels are unassigned Note The above procedure also resets the microprocessor Perform this procedure if an ope...

Page 41: ... ter CLONE will appear on the display on both transceivers 3 On the Destination transceiver press the MEM key CLONE RX will appear on the LCD 4 Press the 16 9 key on the Source transceiver CLONE TX will appear on the Source radio and the data will now be transferred 5 If there is a problem during the cloning process CLONE ERR is dis played Check your cable connections and battery voltage and try a...

Page 42: ...fault ON BARO OFFSET Requires optional SU 1 Function Calibrating the Barometric Pressure meter Press the p or q key to set the HX471S s Barometric Pressure display to match a Calibrated Barometer s displayed pressure Available Values 127 to 127 Default 000 BARO UNIT Requires optional SU 1 Function Selects the Units Of Measure of the Barometric display Available Values mb HPA mm Hg Inches Default m...

Page 43: ...n and allows code selection Available Values ON with 39 standard CTCSS Tones OFF Default OFF Note This Menu Item is only selectable on the FRS band you may only access this Menu Item while operating on the FRS band DISPLAY MODE Function Selects the information to be displayed on the LCD Available Values BAROø1 GPS NAV infoø2 CH name Timeø2 None Default CH name ø1 Requires optional SU 1 ø2 Requires...

Page 44: ...e Pressing the LAMP key toggles the LCD Keypad lamp On Off 5 sec Pressing the LAMP key illuminates the LCD Keypad for 5 seconds MMSI REG Function Stores MMSI ID code Note The MMSI can only be inputted twice If entered more than twice the HX471S will have to be sent to STANDARD HORIZON factory service to reset the MMSI MUTE Function Enable Disable the Audio Muting on the FM Broadcast Band Available...

Page 45: ...16 and 70 STEP Function Selects the AM Band frequency step size Available Values 10kHz or 9kHz for Europe Default 10kHz STROBE Function Selects the DSC Distress Call STROBE illumination Available Values OFF Flashing Continue SOS Default OFF TIME OFFSET Function Allows entering a Time Offset for your location so the time will be shown correctly on the display when connected to a GPS receiver via th...

Page 46: ...he antenna receptacle r Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in your Owner s Manual r Use only STANDARD HORIZON approved accessories and replacement parts 14 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Occasionally an owner needs a replacement parts These can be ordered from our Parts Department by writing or calling Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypre...

Page 47: ...ion not followed Low battery Key Lock is on Proper operation not followed Defective battery FNB 80LI REMEDY Use the MEM key to enter de sired channels into the transceiver s memory Adjust the squelch to threshold or to the point where noise just disappears Further adjustment of the squelch control may elimi nate incoming signals HOLD down the 16 9 key and press the WX key Charge battery Refer to s...

Page 48: ... the optional unit with the transceiver s connector and gently press the unit into place 5 Affix the new caution seal supplied with the optional unit and replace the battery Installation is now complete â â â 15 2 FBA 23 BATTERY CASE FBA 23 is a battery case that holds two alkaline batteries and is used with the HX471S transceiver Alkaline batteries can be used for transmission in an emergency but...

Page 49: ...A is an International duplex channel for port operations The HX471S dis plays an A adjacent to the channel number on all Alpha channels unlike some other models that may not indicate the A even though they may be set to the correct frequency 3 Bridge to Bridge channels for example Channel 13 are for use by bridge operators on inter coastal waterways and rivers It is also used by ma rine vessels in...

Page 50: ...tion ship movement 07A X X S 156 350 Commercial 08 X X X S 156 400 Commercial Inter ship only 09 X X X S 156 450 Boater Calling channel Commercial Non commercial Recreational 10 X X X S 156 500 Commercial 11 X X X S 156 550 Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 X X X S 156 600 Port operation VTS in selected areas 13 X X X S 156 650 Inter ship Navigation Safety Bridge to bridge 14 X X X S 156 700 Por...

Page 51: ...mmercial Fishing 65 X D 156 275 160 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 65A X X S 156 275 Port Opeations 66 X D 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port operation ship movement 66A X X S 156 325 Port Operations 67 X X X S 156 375 US Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge communi cations in lower Mississippi River Inter ship only Canada Commercial ...

Page 52: ...4 X X X D 157 225 161 825 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 85 X X X D 157 275 161 875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 86 X X X D 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 87 X X X D 157 375 161 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator 88 X X X D 157 425 162 025 Public Correspondence ship to coast 88A X S 157 425 Commercial Inter ship Only WX01 X X X D 162 550 Weather receiv...

Page 53: ...275 156 275 66A 156 325 156 325 123 156 600 156 600 73 156 675 156 675 143 156 700 156 700 74 156 725 156 725 774 156 875 Intership only 20A12 157 000 Intership only Navigational Bridge to Bridge 5 136 156 650 156 650 677 156 375 156 375 Commercial 01A1 156 050 156 050 63A1 156 175 156 175 07A 156 350 156 350 677 156 375 Intership only 08 156 400 Do 09 156 450 156 450 10 156 500 156 500 113 156 55...

Page 54: ...es Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca its approaches the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway 157 425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communications Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes 157 425 MHz is also available for communications between commercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in com m...

Page 55: ...akers Antennas Carrying Accessories Power Supplies and Signaling Boards To receive warranty service the purchaser must deliver the Product transporta tion and insurance prepaid to STANDARD HORIZON a division of VERTEX STANDARD Include proof of purchase indicating model serial number and date of purchase STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to the purchaser freight prepaid Products purchased pr...

Page 56: ...h any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range coverage or op eration of the Product and ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or improvements in Products during subsequent production without incurring the obligation to in stall such changes or ...

Page 57: ...0PST In addition to the warranty STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime flat rate program to provide service after the warranty period has ex pired If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out of warranty repair you must include the information on the Owner s Record with the unit when you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program For the original Owner o...

Page 58: ...kHz 1800 kHz AM Broadcast Channel Steps 10 9 kHz 108 MHz 137 MHz AIR Band Channel Steps 25 kHz Frequency Stability 2 5 ppm 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C Emission Type 16K0G3E 11K0F3E 16K0G2B Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Supply Voltage Nominal 7 4V DC Negative Ground Battery Terminal Current Consumption 195 mA Receive 68 mA Standby Saver Off 45 mA Standby Saver On 1 7 A Marine High Power 1 2 A Marine Mid...

Page 59: ... dB SINAD Marine MURS Band 0 2 µV for 12 dB SINAD FRS Band 1 µV for 12 dB SINAD FM Broadcast 0 5 µV for 10 dB SN AM Broadcast 0 5 µV for 10 dB SN AIR Band Adjacent Channel Selectivity 65 dB Typical Intermodulation 65 dB Typical Selectivity 12 kHz 25 kHz 6 dB 60 dB NFM AM 200 kHz 300 kHz 6 dB 20 dB WFM 6 kHz 18 kHz 6 dB 60 dB FRS Band AF Output 400 mW 8 Ohm for 10 THD 7 4 V This device complies wit...

Page 60: ...C rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap proved by Vertex Standard could void the User s authorization to oper ate this device ...

Page 61: ...l rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in Japan Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A 0306q 0K E M 0 0 2 N 1 5 0 ...