Standard Horizon HX460S owner manual Transmission, Transmit Time OUT Timer TOT

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4.3 TRANSMISSION

1.Perform steps 1 through 7 of the RECEPTION discussion above.

2.Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.

THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT!

3.For communications over short distances, press the H/L key until “ ” is displayed on the LCD. This indicates Low power (approximately 1 watt).

NOTE

Transmitting on 1 watt prolongs battery life. Low power (1 watt) should be selected whenever possible.

4.If using Low power is not effective, select Medium power (2.5 watts) or High power (5 watts) by pressing the H/L key until “ ” (Medium power) or “ ” (High power) is displayed.

5.When receiving a signal, wait until the incoming signal stops before trans- mitting. The transceiver cannot transmit and receive simultaneously.

6.Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch to transmit. The “TX” indicator is displayed during transmission.

7.Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone. Hold the microphone about ½ to 1 inch away from your mouth.

8.When the transmission is finished, release the PTT switch.

9.Refer to the OWNWER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for an overview of common transceiver operating procedures.

4.4 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT)

While the PTT switch is held down, transmission time is limited to 5 minutes. This prevents prolonged (unintentional) transmissions. About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep sounds from the speaker. The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode, even if the PTT switch is held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released, then pressed again. This Time-Out Timer (TOT) pre- vents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch.

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Contents VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver HX460STable of Contents FCC Notice Introduction General InformationFCC/INDUSTRY Canada Informaton Packing List AccessoriesOptions Controls and Connections Controls and IndicatorsMIC/SP Jack Lamp KEYControls and Connectors WX KEY Preset KEYMEM KEY KEYIndicators MEM Indicator WX IndicatorBattery Indicator KEY Lock IndicatorOperation Initial SetupReception Transmission Transmit Time OUT Timer TOTNoaa Weather Channels USA, CANADIAN, and International BandsScan Priority Scan Emergency Channel Noaa Weather AlertChannel Operating on Channel Preset Channels a ~ E Instant AccessProgramming SIMPLEX/DUPLEX Channel USE OperationSU-1 Operation Barometric Pressure MeterLP Lamp Mode Setup ModeBeP KEY Beep SCL Scan LampBoF Barometric Pressure Offset Requires optional SU-1 Bro Barometric Pressure Requires optional SU-1Cloning Resetting the TRANSCEIVER’S Microprocessor Battery Charging BatteryBattery REMOVAL/INSTALLATION FBA-23 Battery Case Using the NC-72 Battery ChargerDo not Short Battery Pack Terminals Battery SafetyTroubleshooting Chart MaintenanceGeneral SpecificationsTransmitter Receiver Memo HX460S 0 1 0 N 1 0