Standard Horizon HX270S

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject

to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap-

proved by Vertex Standard could void the User’s authorization to oper-

ate this device.

HX270S

Contents

Main TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABOUT VHF MARINE RADIO FCC RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS STATION LICENSE RADIO CALL SIGN CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSING FCC NOTICE 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION 2. ACCESSORIES 2.1 PACKING LIST 2.2 OPTIONS 3. BATTERY 3.1 BATTERY CHARGING 3.2 BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 3.3 USING THE NC-88 BATTERY CHARGER 3.4 FBA-25A Waterproof Alakline Battery Tray 3.5 BATTERY SAFETY Caution 4. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Page WX KEY H/L KEY SCAN KEY PRESET KEY MEM KEY Page Page 5. OPERATION 5.1 INITIAL SETUP 5.2 RECEPTION 5.3 TRANSMISSION 5.4 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT) 5.5 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS 5.6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS 5.6.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT 5.6.2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING 5.7 SCAN 5.8 PROGRAMMABLE PRIORITY SCAN 5.9 DUAL WATCH 5.10 EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE) 5.11 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9) 5.12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 5.13 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 5.14 PRESET CHANNELS (1 ~ 8): INSTANT ACCESS 5.14.1 Programming 5.14.2 Operation 5.15 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE 5.16 SETUP MODE 5.16.1 bEP (KEY BEEP) 5.16.2 dUL (DW DISPLAY) 5.16.3 LP (LAMP MODE) 5.16.4 SnL (SCAN LAMP) 5.16.5 SCn (SCAN DISPLAY) 6. MAINTENANCE 7. PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES 8. CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS VHF Marine Channel HX270S Page 29 HX270SPage 30 HX270S Page 31 Page Page 9. WARRANTY Page ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION 10. SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 General 7.2 Transmitter 7.3 Receiver