Standard Horizon HX-150S User Manual

Horizon
HX150S

VHF/FM Marine

Handheld Transceiver

Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................1

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................1

FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION ................................1

ACCESSORIES ............................................................................ 2

PACKING LIST .............................................................................2

OPTIONS ......................................................................................2

REPLACEMENT PARTS ..............................................................2

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS..................................................3

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS .............................................. 3

INDICATORS ................................................................................ 6

OPERATION................................................................................. 8

INITIAL PROCEDURE ..................................................................8

RECEPTION .................................................................................8

TRANSMISSION...........................................................................9

TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT).......................................10

USA, CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MODES....................10

WEATHER CHANNELS..............................................................10

SCAN ..........................................................................................10

WEATHER ALERT......................................................................11

CLEARING THE TRANSCEIVER’S MEMORY...........................11

EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16...................................................... 12

CHANNEL 9 ................................................................................ 12

OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 ................................................. 12

OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 ................................................. 12

SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE...........................................12

BATTERY ...................................................................................13

BATTERY CHARGING ...............................................................13

BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ...................................... 13

OPERATING BATTERY CHARGE SYSTEM .............................14

BATTERY SAFETY.....................................................................15

MAINTENANCE..........................................................................16

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 17

GENERAL ................................................................................... 17

TRANSMITTER...........................................................................17

RECEIVER..................................................................................17

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The Standard Communications Corp. (SCC) HX150S 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.

The transceiver includes the following features: scanning, weather alert,
easy-to-read LCD display, EEPROM memory back-up, low battery
indication, and a transmit time-out timer (TOT).

1.2 FCC/ INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION

The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the
license application.

FCC Type Accepted........................................................................ Part 80

Output Power with CNB300 battery ..........1 watt (Low) and 5 watts (High)

Emission...................................................................................... 16K0F3E

Frequency Range ............................................... 156.025 to 163.275 MHz

FCC Type Number ...................................................................... APV0596

Industry Canada Type Approval ....................................... 363822181AVP

Additional FCC and Industry Canada data, including licensing
requirements, are contained in the companion document titled
OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. The document also contains
charts for VHF channel assignments, transceiver procedures,
maintenance, factory service information, and warranty data.

WARNING!

This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that have
restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments
include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast
Guard, use in Canada, and use in International waters. Operation
in these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly
forbidden. For frequencies/channels that are currently available
for use in the U.S. without an individual license, please contact
the FCC Call Center at 1 - 888 - CALL - FCC.

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2 ACCESSORIES

2.1 PACKING LIST

When unpacking the transceiver, please check for the following contents:

• HX150S Transceiver

• CNB300 Rechargeable battery pack (7.2 V, 600 mAh)

• CWC231 120VAC Wall charger

• CAT150 Flexible Antenna with STUD connector

• Lanyard

• CBT300 Battery Tray kit (Battery tray, Battery lid, Battery clamper)

• Belt Clip

• Owner’s Manual

• Owner’s Manual Supplement

2.2 OPTIONS

CMC240 ..............................DC Charge Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter

CMB240 ..............................................................................Mobile Bracket

CNB301................................ Rechargeable Battery Pack (7.2V1100mAh)

2.3 REPLACEMENT PARTS

Flexible Antenna with STUD Connector ....................................... CAT150

Rechargeable Battery Pack .......................................................... CNB300

Belt Clip.................................................................................. 365B258012

Lanyard ..................................................................................458C156040

Battery Tray kit .............................................................................. CBT300

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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 (PWR)

Turns the transceiver on and off.
Press and hold down this switch for one second or more to turn the
power on. Press and hold down this switch for 2 seconds or more to
turn the power off .

w VOLUME KEY (VOL)

Activates the volume adjusting mode.
Press this key to activate the volume adjusting mode. Press the UP
or DOWN key to adjust the volume.

e SQUELCH KEY (SQL)

Activates the squelch adjusting mode.
Press this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode. Press the UP
or DOWN key to adjust the squelch.
Sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate
the audio circuits but a received signal does. This point is called
“squelch threshold”. Further adjustment of the squelch control will
degrade the reception of wanted transmissions.

r PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) SWITCH

Activates transmission.

t UP KEY

Selects the desired channel and adjusts the volume and squelch levels.
Each press increases the channel number ,volume level, and squelch
level. When held down, the channels increase continuously.

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!1

LAMP/

KEY LOCK KEY

!2

ANTENNA

CONNECTOR

INDICATOR

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SQUELCH

KEY

t

UP KEY

u

16/9 KEY

i

SPEAKER

!4

BELT CLIP

r

PTT SWITCH

w

VOLUME KEY

y

DOWN KEY

PWR

!0

H/L KEY

q

POWER SWITCH

o

SCAN KEY

MICROPHONE

!5

DC IN

CONNECTOR

!3

BATTERY TRAY

Figure 1. CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

y DOWN KEY

Selects the desired channel and adjusts the volume and squelch levels.
Each press decreases the channel number, volume level and squelch
level. When held down, the channels decrease continuously.

u 16/9 KEY

Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Hold down
this key for 1 second or more to recall channel 9. Recalls the previous
channel when 16/9 key is pressed again. When the WX key is pressed
and this key is pressed and held down, the mode toggles between USA,
International and Canadian.

WX KEY

i WX KEY

Immediately recalls a weather channel from any channel location.
Recalls the previous channel when WX key is pressed again.

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