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Standard Horizon HX320E User Manual

Standard Horizon HX320E
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HX320
HX320E
Floating VHF FM Marine Transceiver
Owners Manual

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Standard Horizon HX320E Specifications

General IconGeneral
Frequency Range156.000 - 163.425 MHz
Output Power6W / 1W
Waterproof RatingIPX7
Dimensions2.4 x 6.0 x 5.2 in (61 x 152 x 132 mm)
Weight10.6 oz (300 g)
FloatationYes
TypeMarine VHF Transceiver
BatteryLi-Ion

Summary

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Introduces the HX320 transceiver, its features, and capabilities.

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety Marks and Symbols

Explains the meaning of safety marks and symbols used in the manual.

Critical Safety Warnings

Details DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION safety instructions.

3. ONLINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION

4. ABOUT THIS RADIO

4.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND

Explains the VHF marine band frequencies and communication range.

4.2 ABOUT WATER PROTECTION

Details on water protection and submersibility specifications.

4.3 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16)

4.4 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)

4.5 BRIDGE CHANNELS 13 AND 67

4.6 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE

4.7 NOTES TO ASSURE WATERPROOF INTEGRITY

4.8 RADIO CARE

5. ACCESSORIES

5.1 PACKING LIST

Lists the items included in the transceiver package.

5.2 OPTIONS

Lists optional accessories available for the transceiver.

6. GETTING STARTED

6.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

Information on the built-in rechargeable battery and charging.

6.1.1 BATTERY SAFETY

Safety precautions for handling Li-ion batteries.

6.1.2 BATTERY CHARGING

Procedure for charging the transceiver's built-in battery.

6.1.3 BATTERY LIFE INFORMATION

Explains battery level indicators on the LCD.

6.2 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION / REMOVAL

Instructions for attaching and detaching the belt clip.

7. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

7.1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES

Identifies and describes the physical controls and switches.

7.2 LCD INDICATORS

Explains the various indicators displayed on the LCD screen.

8. BASIC OPERATION

8.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS

Lists communications that are prohibited by the FCC.

8.2 INITIAL SETUP

Steps for initial setup, including antenna installation.

8.3 RECEPTION

How to receive signals and adjust volume and squelch.

8.4 TRANSMISSION

Procedure for transmitting signals and proper microphone use.

8.4.1 TRANSMIT POWER

How to select transmit power levels (HI, MD, LO).

8.4.2 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT)

Explanation of the Time-Out Timer (TOT) function.

8.5 CHANNEL GROUP

How to set the channel group according to the region.

8.6 KEYPAD LOCKING

How to lock and unlock the transceiver's keypad.

8.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS

How to access and use NOAA weather channels.

8.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS

8.7.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT

How the transceiver responds to NOAA weather alerts.

8.7.2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING

Procedure for testing the NOAA Weather Alert function.

8.8 PRESET CHANNELS: INSTANT ACCESS

8.8.1 PROGRAMMING PRESET CHANNEL BANKS

Steps to program channels into the preset channel memory.

8.8.2 OPERATION on a Preset Channel

How to select and operate a preset channel.

8.8.3 Deleting a Preset Channel

Instructions for deleting a channel from preset memory.

8.9 SCANNING

8.9.1 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY

How to program channels into the scan memory.

8.9.2 SELECTING SCAN TYPE

How to choose between Memory Scan and Priority Scan.

8.9.3 SCANNING OPERATION

How to perform Memory Scan and Priority Scan.

8.10 MULTI WATCH (TO PRIORITY CHANNEL)

8.10.1 Setting up the Multi Watch Operation

How to set up Dual Watch or Triple Watch.

8.10.2 Starting the Dual Watch

Procedure to start the Dual Watch function.

8.10.3 Starting the Triple Watch

Procedure to start the Triple Watch function.

8.11 Listening to the FM Broadcast Radio

8.11.1 FM broadcast Frequency sweep operation

How to perform a frequency sweep for FM broadcast.

8.11.2 Store the FM frequency

How to store a desired FM frequency and name.

8.11.3 Memory Frequency Recall

How to recall stored FM broadcast memories.

8.12 Soft Keys

8.12.1 Key Assignment

How to assign functions to the soft keys.

8.12.2 Key Timer

How to set the display time for soft key icons.

9. ADVANCED OPERATION

9.1 Bluetooth® Operation

Overview of Bluetooth functionality and headset use.

Bluetooth Headset Transmission Control

How to use the headset button for transmit/receive.

Hands-free VOX Operation

Using VOX for hands-free communication with a headset.

Connecting Other Paired Bluetooth Headsets

How to connect to a different paired Bluetooth headset.

9.2 VOX Operation

How to activate and configure the VOX function.

10. MENU ("SETUP")

CHANNEL SETUP

Settings for channel groups, alerts, scanning, and multi-watch.

FM SETUP

Settings for the FM broadcast receiver functions.

CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

Settings for key beeps, battery save, strobe LED, and more.

11. ATIS SETUP (HX320E only)

11.1 ATIS CODE PROGRAMMING

How to program the ATIS code.

11.2 ATIS CH GROUP

How to enable/disable ATIS for different channel groups.

12. MAINTENANCE

12.1 GENERAL

General precautions to prevent radio damage.

12.2 FACTORY SERVICE

Contact information for factory service and repairs.

12.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

A chart to diagnose and resolve common radio issues.

13. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS

13.1 HX320 (USA Version)

Channel assignments for the HX320 in USA version.

13.2 HX320E

Channel assignments for the HX320E model.

14. SPECIFICATIONS

15. FCC AND CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION

15.1 MARITIME STATION LICENSE

Information regarding FCC ship station licenses.

15.2 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGN

Information on marine radio call signs for recreational boaters.

15.3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING

Information on Canadian ship station licensing.

15.4 FCC / ISED INFORMATION

FCC and ISED compliance data for the transceiver.

16. RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT

16.1 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety information regarding RF exposure from the transceiver.

17. FCC NOTICE

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