Standard Horizon HX270S Handheld Tranciever Operating Instructions

HX270S
VHF/FM Marine
Handheld Transceiver
Owner's Manual
HX270S 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC LICENSE INFORMATION ................................................................... 3
FCC NOTICE................................................................................................ 4
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................... 5
2. ACCESSORIES....................................................................................... 6
2.1  PACKING LIST...

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RF Exposure Safety Statement
This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for Occupational Use/Controlled expo-
sure environment. In addition, it complies with the following Standards and Guide-
lines:

FCC@96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-
Frequency Radiation.

FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compli-
ance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio...

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Congratulations on your purchase of the HX270S! Whether this is your first
portable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON
equipment, the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensur-
ing your enjoyment of this high-performance transceiver, which should pro-
vide you with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest
of environments. STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stand
behind every product we sell, and we invite you to contact us,...

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FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION
Standard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-
sion (FCC) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS
The FCC prohibits the following communications:

 False distress or emergency messages:

 Messages to “any boat” except in emergencies and radio tests;

 Messages to or from a vessel on land;

 Transmission while on land;

 Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential fine of $10,000).
STATION...

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FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATON
The following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the
license application.
FCC Type Accepted...........................................................................Part 80
Output Power with FNB-83 ...............1 W (Low), 2.5 W (Mid), and 5 W (High)
Emission.........................................................................................16K0G3E
Frequency Range.................................................. 156.025 to...

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The HX270S is a submersible, miniature 5-Watt portable two-way VHF ma-
rine transceiver. The transceiver has all allocated USA, international, or
Canadian channels. It has an emergency channel 16 which can be immedi-
ately selected from any channel by pressing the 16/9 key. NOAA weather
channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing the WX key.
The transceiver includes the following features: Memory Scanning, Program-
mable Priority Scanning,...

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2. ACCESSORIES
2.1 PACKING LIST
When the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check
it for the following contents:
• HX270STransceiver
• FNB-837.2 V, 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery Pack
• NC-88B120 VAC Overnight Charger
• CD-26Charger Cradle
• FBA-25AAlkaline Battery Case
• CAT460Antenna
• E-DC-19ADC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug
• CLIP-14Belt Clip with screw
• Owner’s Manual
2.2 OPTIONS
CD-26Charger Cradle
FBA-25AAlkaline Battery Case
FNB-837.2 V, 1400 mAh Ni-MH...

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3. BATTERY
The FNB-83 is a high performance rechargeable battery providing high ca-
pacity in a compact package.
3.1 BATTERY CHARGING
If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged
by connecting the NC-88 battery charger (see figure 2 on page 8). If 12V DC
power is available, the optional E-DC-6 or the E-DC-19A DC adapter with
cigarette plug may be used for charging the battery. The NC-88, E-DC-6 and
E-DC-19A will charge a completely discharged FNB-83 battery...

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3.3 USING THE NC-88 BATTERY CHARGER
1. Install the supplied FNB-83 battery pack on the rear of the HX270S.
Ensure that the transceiver is switched off.
2. Plug the NC-88 Overnight Charger into the
AC line outlet, then insert the cable plug
into the jack located on the side panel of
the CD-26 Charger Cradle.
3. Insert the transceiver and battery pack into
the CD-26; the antenna jack should be at
the left side when viewing the charger from
the front.
4. If the transceiver and battery pack are...