Standard Horizon HX270S Handheld Tranciever Operating Instructions

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VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE
20 X X X D 157.000 161.600 Canadian Coast Guard Only,
International: port operations and shipment20A X S 157.000 Port operation21 X D 157.050 161.650 Port operation, ship movement21A X X S 157.050 U.S. Government Only, Canadian Coast Guard22 X D 157.100 161.700 Port operation, ship movement
22A X X S 157.100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime
Safety Information Broadcasts announced on channel 1623 X X D 157.150 161.750...

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The above BOLD channels are not for use of the general public in U.S. waters,
unless proper authorization is given.
VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE
74 X X X S 156.725 US: Port Operations, Canada: Commercial fishing only,
International: Inter-ship, Port opertions and Ship movement75 X S 156.775 Port Operations (
Inter-ship only) (1W)76 X S 156.825
Port Operations (
Inter-ship only) (1W)77 X X S 156.875 Port Operations (
Inter-ship only) (1W)77 X S 156.875 Port...

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Points of communica-
tion (Intership and be-
tween coast and ship
unless otherwise indi-
cated)
Port Operations
01A1156.050 156.050
63A1156.175 156.175
05A2156.250 156.250
65A 156.275 156.275
66A 156.325 156.325
12
3156.600 156.600
73 156.675 156.675
14
3156.700 156.700
74 156.725 156.725
77
4156.875 Intership only.
20A12157.000 Intership only.
Navigational (Bridge-to-Bridge)5
136156.650 156.650
677156.375 156.375
Commercial
01A1156.050 156.050
63A1156.175 156.175
07A 156.350 156.350
67...

HX270SPage 32 1. 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and commercial
communications purposes when used only within the U.S. Coast Guard desig-
nated Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) area of New Orleans, on the lower Missis-
sippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf of Mexico to Devil’s Swamp
Light at River Mile 242.4 above head of passes near Baton Rouge.
2. 156.250 MHz is available for port operations communications use only within the
U.S. Coast Guard designated VTS...

HX270SPage 33 8. Within 120 km (75 miles) of the United States/Canada border, in the area of the
Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches, 157.425 MHz is
half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88. In this area, Channel 88 is
available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only. More
than 120 km (75 miles) from the United States/Canada border in the area of the
Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, its approaches, the Great Lakes,
and the St....

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9.  WARRANTY
Marine Products Limited Warranty
STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD) warrants, to the
original purchaser only, each new Marine Communications Product (“Prod-
uct”) manufactured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against de-
fects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of time from the date of purchase as follows:
3 years Waterproof - if purchased after 01/01/94
Associated Chargers
3 years - if purchased after 01/01/91
Associated...

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This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub-
jected to misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect wiring by anyone other than
STANDARD HORIZON, improper installation, or subjected to use in viola-
tion of instructions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON, nor does this war-
ranty extend to Products on which the serial number has been removed,
defaced, or changed. STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any
way for ancillary equipment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which...

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Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARD
HORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a repair is
needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect from the date of
return of the unit to the Owner.
This service program is not available for equipment which has failed as a
result of neglect, accident, breakage, misuse, improper installation or modi-
fication.
ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register the...

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10. SPECIFICATIONS
7.1 General
Frequency range:156 MHz - 163.275 MHz (Marine Band + WX Band)
Channel Steps: 25 kHz
Frequency stability:
± 5 ppm (–22 °F to +140 °F [–30 °C to +60 °C])
Emission type: 16K0G3E
Antenna impedance: 50 Ohms
Supply voltage:7.2 VDC
Current consumption: 200 mA (Receive)
40 mA (Standby, Saver Off)
TX: 1.4 A (H)/0.9 A (M)/0.5 A (L)
Operating Temperature: –22 °F to +140 °F (–30 °C to +60 °C)
Waterproof rating: 30 minutes @ 1 meter depth (JIS 7)
Case Size (W x H x D):...

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