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HX870E

6 Watt VHF/FM

Floating Class D DSC Marine Transceiver with GPS

Owner’s Manual

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Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Quick Reference Guide4
Introduction5
1 General Information6
2 Packing List6
3 Optional Accessories7
4 About this Radio8
- About Vhf Radio8
- Distress and Hailing (Channel 16)8
- Calling Another Vessel (Channel 16 or 9)9
- Making Telephone Calls10
- Bridge Channels 13 and 6710
5 Getting Started11
- Batteries and Chargers11
- Belt Clip Installation / Removal16
- Attaching an Antenna16
- Checking Gps Signal (Gps Status Display)17
- Changing the Gps Time18
- Changing the Time Location19
- Changing the Time Format19
6 Controls and Indicators20
7 Basic Operation23
- Turning on and off the Transceiver23
- Reception23
- Transmission23
  - Transmit Power24
- Transmit Time-Out Timer (Tot)24
- Simplex/Duplex Channel Use25
- International, Usa, and Canada Mode25
- Multi Watch (to Priority Channel)26
  - Setting up the Multi Watch Operation26
  - Starting the Dual Watch26
- Scanning27
- Preset Channels: Instant Access29
- Mob Operation31
- Vox Operation31
- Operation Menu32
8 Gps Operation33
- Displaying Position Information33
  - GPS Information Compass Display33
  - GPS Information Numerical Display33
- Checking Gps Status34
- Gps Logger Operation34
9 Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)35
- General35
- Maritime Mobile Service Identity (Mmsi)35
  - What Is an MMSI35
  - Programming the MMSI36
- Dsc Distress Call37
  - Transmitting a DSC Distress Call37
  - Receiving a DSC Distress Call39
- All Ships Call41
  - Transmitting an All Ships Call41
  - Receiving an All Ships Call42
- Individual Call43
- Group Call50
- Position Request56
- Position Report61
- Polling Call65
  - Transmitting a Polling Call to a Vessel65
  - Receiving a Polling Call66
- Auto Pos Polling67
- Dsc Test70
- Dsc Log Operation72
- Dsc Loop Back Operation75
10 Navigation76
- Waypoint Operation76
- Routing Operation83
11 Gm Operation87
- Setting up Gm Operation87
- Starting Gm Operation89
  - Transmitting a DSC Call to a Group Member90
  - Starting Navigation to a Group Member90
12 Configuration Setup91
- Dimmer Adjustment91
- Lamp91
- Display Contrast92
- Key Beep92
- Battery Saver93
- Strobe Led93
  - Emergency LED93
  - Water Hazard LED94
- Soft Keys95
  - Key Assignment95
  - Key Timer96
- Reset96
- Summary of the Configuration Setup97
13 Channel Function Setup98
- Channel Group98
- Scan Memory98
- Scan Type98
- Scan Resume99
- Watch Type99
- Priority Channel99
- Sub Channel100
- Channel Name101
- Noise Cancellation102
- Vox Operation102
- Audio Filter Operation104
- Summary of the Cannel Function Setup105
14 Dsc Setup106
- Individual Directory106
- Individual Reply106
- Individual Acknowledgment106
- Individual Ringer106
- Group Directory106
- Auto Pos Polling107
- Auto Pos Interval107
- Channel Switch Timer107
- No Act (Action) Timer108
- Wait Time for Position Fix108
- Dsc Beep109
- Summary of the Dsc Setup Menu109
15 Gps Setup110
- Gps On/Off110
- Power Save110
- Display Direction111
- Location Format112
- Time Offset112
- Time Area112
- Time Format112
- Units of Measure113
- Pinning113
- SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System)114
- Output Sentences114
- Logger Interval115
- Log Erase115
- Summary of the Gps Setup116
16 Atis Setup117
- Atis Code Programming117
- Atis Ch Group118
17 Maintenance119
- Replacement Parts119
- Factory Service119
- Troubleshooting Chart120
18 Channel Assignments121
19 Warranty123
20 Connecting a Usb Data Terminal to the Pc125
21 Specifications126
- General126
- Transmitter126
- RECEIVER (for Voice and DSC)127
- Gps127
- Nmea Output127
- Symbol Placed on the Equipment127
- Declaration of Conformity131

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Brand	Standard Horizon
Model	HX870E
Category	Transceiver
Language	English

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