Yaesu Musen 30453X20 PORTABLE MARINE TRANSCEIVER User Manual HX290 pmd

Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. PORTABLE MARINE TRANSCEIVER HX290 pmd

Users Manual

Page 1HX290HX290Floating Marine TransceiverOwner’s ManualFCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 2TABLE OF CONTENTSQUICK REFERENCE GUIDE........................................................................................................ 31. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 41.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 44.2 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENT ................................................................... 42. ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................................................... 52.1 PACKING LIST ........................................................................................................... 52.2 OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 53. ABOUT THIS RADIO ............................................................................................................63.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BAND .......................................................................... 63.2 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE ................................................................................. 63.3 DISTRESS AND HAILLING (CHANNEL 16)............................................................ 63.4 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)............................................ 73.5 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13 ............................................................................... 83.6 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67 ............................................................................... 83.7 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE ......................................................................... 84. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................ 104.1 RADIO CARE ............................................................................................................ 104.2 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL ........................................................ 104.3 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS ............................................................................... 114.3.1 BATTERY SAFETY ....................................................................................... 114.3.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION / REMOVAL ....................................................... 124.3.3 BATTERY CHARGING ................................................................................. 135. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS......................................................................................... 145.1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHES ................................................................................ 145.2 LCD INDICATORS .................................................................................................... 176. BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................................ 186.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS ......................................................................... 186.2 INITIAL SETUP ......................................................................................................... 186.3 RECEPTION .............................................................................................................. 186.4 TRANSMISSION ....................................................................................................... 196.4.1 TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)........................................................... 196.5 USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS .............................................. 206.6 KEYPAD LOCKING .................................................................................................. 206.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS ............................................................................... 216.7.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERT ............................................................................. 216.7.2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTING ............................................................ 216.8 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESS ................................................ 226.8.1 PROGRAMMIMG ......................................................................................... 226.8.2 OPERATION ................................................................................................. 226.9 SCANNING ................................................................................................................ 236.9.1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE .................................................................... 236.9.2 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY ............................................................ 246.9.3 MEMORY SCANNING (M-SCAN)................................................................ 246.9.4 PRIORITY SCANNING (P-SCAN)................................................................ 246.10 DUAL WATCH ........................................................................................................... 257. MENU (“SET”) MODE .......................................................................................................... 268. MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................288.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 288.2 REPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................................................... 288.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................................................................................ 299. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT .......................................................................... 3010. WARRANTY ..........................................................................................................................3611. INSTALLATION OF OPTION ..............................................................................................3911.1 FBA-42 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE ........................................................................ 3912. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 4012.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 4012.2 TRANSMITTER ......................................................................................................... 4012.3 RECEIVER ................................................................................................................ 4013. FCC & CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATION .......................................................4114. FCC NOTICE .......................................................................................................................42FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 3HX290QUICK REFERENCE GUIDEThis transceiver is equipped with the E2O (Easy-To-Operate) system. You cando the basic operation in numerical order of the illustration below. [PWR/VOL] KNOBRotate this knobclockwise to turn onthe radio, and adjustthe audio level. [SQL] BUTTONPress this key first,then press the []key to squelch orpress the [] key toun-squelch the radio. []/[] BUTTONSSelects the operatingchannel.MICWhen transmitting,position your mouth1 inch (2.5 cm) awayfrom the small michole.Speak slowly andclearly into the micro-phone. [16/9] BUTTONPress to recallchannel 16.Press and hold torecall channel 9. [H/L()] BUTTONPress to toggle thetransmit power be-tween High (5W) andLow (1W). [PTT] SWITCHSpeak into the micro-phone in a normalvoice level whilepressing this switch.NOTEFor additional details, refer to next page or section “5. CONTROLS ANDINDICATORS”.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 41. GENERAL INFORMATION1.1 INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of the HX290! The HX290 is a JIS-8/IPX8Submersible Floating 5-Watt portable two way marine transceiver. The trans-ceiver has all allocated USA, International, or Canadian channels. It has emer-gency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel bypressing the key. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-tion) Weather channels can also be accessed immediately by pressing andholding the key.The HX290 includes the following features: 10 Programmable Preset Chan-nels, Memory, Priority, Dual Watch Scanning, NOAA Weather Alert, easy-to-read large LCD display, EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life displayed onLCD, Glow-In-The-Dark strip, and a transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT).The HX290 transmitter provides a full 5 Watt of transmit power and also isselectable to 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life.JIS-8/IPX8: 1.5 m (about 5Ft) for 30 minutes1.2 RF EXPOSURE SAFETY STATEMENTYour wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pushed, the transceiver sends out ra-dio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Com-mission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wire-less devices.This device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50% (thiscorresponds to 50% transmission time and 50% reception time).WARNING: To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines,this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation distance of at least1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your face. Speak in a normal voice, with theantenna pointed up and away from the face at the required separation dis-tance.In order to comply with FCC/IC RF Exposure requirements for body-worn op-erations, this radio must be utilized with the supplied belt-clip accessory (Ver-tex Part No. CLIP-22).Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or at-tachments could damage the transmitter, and may violate FCC regulations.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20
Page 5HX2902. ACCESSORIES2.1 PACKING LISTWhen the package containing the transceiver is first opened, please check itfor the following contents:HX290 TransceiverCAT460 AntennaFNB-110LI 7.4 V, 1170 mAh Li-Ion Battery PackCD-52 Charger Cradle for HX290PA-44B 120VAC Wall Charger for CD-52E-DC-19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter PlugCLIP-22 Belt ClipHand StrapOwner’s Manual2.2 OPTIONSMH-73A4B Speaker/MicrophoneMH-57A4B Mini Speaker/Micro-phoneVC-24 VOX HeadsetVC-27 Earpiece/MicrophoneCN-3 Radio-to-Ship’s AntennaAdapterCD-52 Charger CradleFNB-110LI 7.4 V, 1170 mAh Li-IonBattery PackFBA-42 Alkaline Battery CasePA-44B/C/UAC Wall Charger for theCD-52E-DC-19A DC Cable with 12 V Ciga-rette Lighter Plug: “B” suffix is for use with 120 VAC (Type-Aplug), “C” suffix is for use with 230 VAC(Type-C plug), and “U” suffix is for usewith 230 VAC (Type-BF plug).Note: Before operating the HX290 for thefirst time, it is recommended that the batterybe charged. Please see section “4.3.3 BATTERY CHARGING” for details.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 63. ABOUT THIS RADIO3.1 ABOUT THE VHF MARINE BANDThe radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 162MHz. The marine VHF band provides communications over distances that areessentially “Line of sight” Actual transmission range depends much more onantenna type, gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter. Ona fixed mount 25 W radio transmission expected distances can be greaterthan 15 miles, for a portable 5 W radio transmission the expected distance canbe greater than 5 miles in “Line of sight”.The user of a Marine VHF radio is subject to severe fines if the radio is used onland. The reasoning for this is you may be near an inland waterway, or propa-gation anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a waterway. Ifthis occurs, depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are trans-mitting, you could interfere with a search and rescue case, or contribute to acollision between passing ships. For VHF Marine channel assignments referto section “9”.WARNINGThis radio is capable of transmitting on Marine VHF.The FCC allows the use of VHF Marine band on water areas only. How-ever the FCC does not allow the use of the VHF Marine band when onland. If persons use the VHF Marine Band on land and interfere withothers communicating, the FCC will be notified and search for the inter-ference. Responsible parties found to be transmitting on the VHF Ma-rine Band on land could be fined up to $10,000 for the first offense.3.2 ABOUT WATER RESISTANCEWater resistance of the transceiver is ensured only when the battery pack isattached to the transceiver and MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack.3.3 DISTRESS AND HAILLING (CHANNEL 16)Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency may bedefined as a threat to life or property. In such instances, be sure the trans-ceiver is on and set to “Channel 16”. Then use the following procedure:1. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk: ) switch and say “Mayday, Mayday, May-day. This is _____, _____, _____” (your vessel’s name).2. Then repeat once: “Mayday, _____” (your vessel’s name).3. Now report your position in latitude/longitude, or by giving a true or mag-netic bearing (state which) to a well-known landmark such as a navigationFCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 7HX290aid or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry.4. Explain the nature of your distress (sinking, collision, aground, fire, heartattack, life-threatening injury, etc.).5. State the kind of assistance your desire (pumps, medical aid, etc.).6. Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured.7. Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel.8. Give your vessel’s description: length, design (power or sail), color and otherdistinguishing marks. The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute.9. End the message by saying “OVER”. Release the PTT ( ) switch andlisten.10. If there is no answer, repeat the above procedure. If there is still no re-sponse, try another channel.3.4 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)Channel 16 may be used for initial contact (hailing) with another vessel.However, its most important use is for emergency messages. This channelmust be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel.It is monitored by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards and by other vessels.Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only. Callingshould not exceed 30 seconds, but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute inter-vals. In areas of heavy radio traffic, congestion on channel 16 resulting from itsuse as a hailing channel can be reduced significantly in U.S. waters by usingChannel 9 as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communi-cations. Also hailing on channel 9, the calling time should not exceed 30 sec-onds but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals.Prior to making contact with another vessel, refer to the channel charts in thismanual, and select an appropriate channel for communications after initialcontact. For example, Channels 68 and 69 of the U.S. VHF Charts are some ofthe channels available to non-commercial (recreational) boaters. Monitor yourdesired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting othertraffic, and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact.When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, state the name of the other vesselyou wish to call and then “this is” followed by the name of your vessel andyour Station License (Call Sign). When the other vessel returns your call, im-mediately request another channel by saying “go to”, the number of the otherchannel, and “over”. Then switch to the new channel. When the new channelis not busy, call the other vessel.After a transmission, say “over”, and release the PTT (Push-To-Talk: ) switch.When all communication with the other vessel is completed, end the last trans-FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 8mission by stating your Call Sign and the word “out”. Note that it is not neces-sary to state your Call Sign with each transmission, only at the beginning andend of the contact.Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel.3.5 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13Channel 13 is used at docks, bridges and for maneuvering in port. Messageson this channel must concern navigation only, such as meeting and passing inrestricted waters. In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends,High power is allowed. Pressing the key will change the power output fromLow Power (1 Watt) to High (5 Watts). When you change from this channelthen return to it, low power will be automatically selected.3.6 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships,High power may be used temporarily (in the USA band) by pressing the key. When release the PTT ( ) switch, the transceiver will revert to low power.3.7 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USERefer to the section “9. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT” for instruc-tions on use of simplex and duplex channels.NOTEAll channels are factory-programmed in accordance with FCC, IndustryCanada, and International regulations. The mode of operation cannotbe altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa. Simplex (ship to ship)or duplex (marine operator) mode is automatically activated, dependingon the channel and whether the USA, Canadian or International operat-ing band is selected.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 9HX290MEMOFCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 104. GETTING STARTED4.1 RADIO CARECAUTIONBefore following the instructions below, insure the battery pack is in placeand firmly connected. Care must be taken if the radio was dropped anda close inspection may be needed to insure the radio case and gasketsare in adequate condition.The design of the HX290 allows water to enter between the radio and thebattery pack, however waterproof performance is not compromised.After using the HX290 in salt water environment is recommended to clean theradio with fresh water by rinsing the battery and radio (separately) under a sinkfacet or by dunking in a fresh water. After washing,use a soft cloth to thor-oughly dry all parts of the radio and battery.This will keep the radio parts and the battery clean and in top operating condi-tion.4.2 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION AND REMOVALTo install the Belt Clip: align theBelt Clip to the groove of the Bat-tery pack, then press the Belt Clipdownward until it locks in placewith a “Click.”To remove the Belt Clip: press theBelt Clip Tab away from the bat-tery pack to unlock the Belt Clip,then slide the Belt Clip upward toremove it.Belt Clip TabFCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 11HX2904.3 BATTERIES AND CHARGERSIf the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be chargedby connecting the CD-52 Charger Cradle with the PA-44B battery charger, asshown in the illustration. If 12V DC power is available, the optional E-DC-19ADC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E-DC-6 DC Cablemay be used for charging the battery. The PA-44B, E-DC-19A, and E-DC-6will charge a completely discharged FNB-110LI battery pack in about 6 hours.The FNB-110LI is a high performance Li-Ion battery providing high capacity ina compact package.CAUTIONTo avoid risk of explosion and injury, FNB-110LI battery pack shouldonly be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environments.4.3.1 BATTERY SAFETYBattery packs for your transceiver contain Li-Ion batteries. This type of batterystores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, espe-cially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following pre-cautions:DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS: Shorting the terminals thatpower the transceiver can cause sparks, severe overheating, burns, and bat-tery cell damage. If the short is of sufficient duration, it is possible to meltbattery components. Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal sur-faces or objects such as paper clips, keys, tools, etc. When the battery pack isinstalled on the transceiver, the terminals that transfer current to the trans-ceiver are not exposed. The terminals that are exposed on the battery packwhen it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do notconstitute a hazard.DO NOT INCINERATE: Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator.The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and/or release dangerousgases.Battery MaintenanceFor safe and proper battery use, please observe the following:Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environments;Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved batteries;Use only a STANDARD HORIZON approved charger. The use of anyother charger may cause permanent damage to the battery.Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers.Keep the battery contacts clean.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 12Battery StorageStore the batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life. Since batteries aresubject to self-discharge, avoid high storage temperatures that cause largeself-discharge rates. After extended storage, a full recharge is recommended.Battery RecyclingDO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH!LI-ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED, RECYCLED OR DISPOSEDOF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER.The incineration, land filling or mixing of Li-Ion batteries with the municipalsolid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas.Return batteries to an approved Li-Ion battery recycler. This may be whereyou purchased the battery.Contact your local waste management officials for other information regardingthe environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of Li-Ion batter-ies.4.3.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION/REMOVALTo install the battery pack, hold thetransceiver with your left hand, so yourpalm is over the speaker and yourthumb is on the top of the belt clip. In-sert the battery pack into the batterycompartment on the back of the radiowhile tilting the Belt Clip outward, thenpush the bottom side of the battery pack until the battery pack locks withthe Battery Pack Latch.To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Slide the Battery Pack Latch onthe bottom of the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from theradio while holding the Belt Clip.HAND STRAP INSTALLATIONFCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 13HX2904.3.3 BATTERY CHARGING1. Turn the transceiver off.2. Insert the DC plug from the PA-44B intothe DC jack on the CD-52 side panel, thenplug the PA-44B into the AC line outlet.3. Insert the HX290 (with the battery pack)into the CD-52; the antenna should be atthe left side when viewing the charger fromthe front.4. If the HX290 is inserted correctly, the LEDindicator will glow red. A fully-dischargedpack will be charged completely in ap-proximately 6 hours.5. When charging is completed, the red LEDindicator will change to green. Remove thetransceiver from the CD-52, and unplugthe PA-44B from the AC line outlet.CAUTIONThe CD-52 is NOT designed to be waterproof. Do not attempt to chargein water hazardous locations.NOTEThe CD-52 is only designed for the charging of the HX290’s battery, andis not suitable for other purposes. The CD-52 may contribute noise toTV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so we do not recom-mend its use adjacent to such device.PA-44BCD-52FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 145. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS5.1 CONTROLS AND SWITCHESNOTEThis section defines each control of the transceiver. For detailed operat-ing instructions, refer to section “6. BASIC OPERATION”. Refer to illus-trations for the location of the following controls, switches, and connec-tions.ANT Jack (Top Panel)The supplied CAT460 flexible antenna is attached here.MIC/SP Jack (Top Panel)The jack accepts the optional MH-73A4B Speaker/Microphone, MH-57A4BMini Speaker/Microphone, VC-24 VOX Headset, or VC-27 Earpiece/Mi-crophone. When this jack is used, the internal speaker and microphoneare disabled.NOTEWhen transmitting,position your mouthabout 1/2 to 1 inch (1.2~ 2.5 cm) away fromthe small mic hole.Speak slowly andclearly into the micro-phone.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 15HX290POWER Switch/VOLUME Control (VOL)Turns the transceiver on and off as well as adjusts the speakers audiovolume.Turn this knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the speakersaudio volume.Turn fully counter-clockwise to turn the radio off.PTT (Push-To-Talk: ) SwitchWhen pushed activates the transmitter.LCD DisplayThis display shows current operating conditions, as indicated on the page17.Keypad KeyPressing this key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel loca-tion. Holding down this key recalls channel 9. Pressing this key again re-verts to the previous selected working channel. KeyPress this key to toggle the transmitter output power between “High” (5Watts) and “Low” (1 Watt) power. This key does not function on the “Trans-mission Inhibited” and “Low power only” channels.Secondary use:Hold down this key to lock the keypad (except the , keys and PTT( ) switch) so that they are not accidentally changed. The “ ” icon willappear at the bottom right corner on the display, to indicate that the func-tions are locked. Hold down this key until the “ ” icon disappears to un-lock the radio.Advanced use:When the key is held and the key is pressed, the radio will changethe priority channel between the Channel 16, Channel 9, and the PresetChannel. KeyPress this key to recall the user preset memory channels (shown as memorychannel number “0” - “9” on the display). Press the or key to selectthe desired preset channel.Press and hold this key for two seconds to memorize the selected channelinto the preset memory.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 16 KeyPress the key momentarily to increase the channel one step. Hold the keydown to increase the channel continuously.Secondary use:Used to adjust the squelch threshold level up after the key is pressed. KeyPress the key momentarily to decrease the channel one step. Hold the keydown to decrease the channel continuously.Secondary use:Used to adjust the squelch threshold level down after the key is pressed. KeyPress this key to activate the squelch adjusting mode. Press the or key to adjust the squelch threshold level.Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to open the squelch, allowing you tomonitor the operating channel. Release the key to resume normal (quiet)monitoring. KeyStarts scanning and priority scanning of programmed channels.Secondary use:Press and hold the key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watchfeature. KeyPress to stop the Scan, Priority Scan, or Dual Watch feature.Secondary use:Press and hold this key to immediately recall the last-used NOAA WeatherChannel from any channel location. Recalls the previously- selected work-ing channel when the key is pressed again.Advanced use:When the key is held and the key is pressed, the radio will changethe marine band between the USA, International, and Canadian channels.SpeakerThe internal speaker is located here.MicrophoneThe internal microphone is located here.When transmitting, position your mouth about 1/2 to 1 inch (1.2 ~ 2.5 cm)away from the small mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the micro-phone.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 17HX2905.2 LCD INDICATORS“” IndicatorThis indicator appears when a sig-nal is being received.“” IndicatorThis indicator appears during trans-mission.“ ” IndicatorsThis indicator shows the TX outputpower is “Low” (1 Watt) power.“” IndicatorWhen the “ ” icon is shown on theLCD, all keys are disabled except forthe PTT ( ), , and keys.“” Battery Indicator“”: Full battery“”: Lower battery“”: Battery is very low“ (Blinking)”: Prepare to chargethe battery“” IndicatorThis indicator appears when the DualWatch is activated.“” Indicator“”: NOAA weather channelis selected.“”: “Weather Alert” is re-ceived.“PRI” IndicatorThis indicator shows the channel isin the transceiver’s “Priority Chan-nel”.SQL IndicatorThis indicator shows the squelchlevel.“P” IndicatorThis indicator shows the channel isin the “Preset Channel”.“U/I/C” IndicatorThese indicators show the “band” ofoperation for the particular channel.“U” indicates the USA band; “I” indi-cates the International band; and “C”indicates the Canadian band.“SCN” IndicatorThis indicator appears when theScan is activated.Channel DisplayThe operating channel is shown onthe LCD in both the transmission andreception modes.Battery Pack Lock (Bottom side)Slide the Battery Pack Lock to the “” position for battery removal.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 186. BASIC OPERATION6.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONSThe 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).6.2 INITIAL SETUP1. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section “4.3.2 BATTERYINSTALLATION/REMOVAL”).2. Install the antenna onto the transceiver; hold the bottom end of the an-tenna, then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it issnug. Do not over-tighten.6.3 RECEPTION1. Turn the VOL knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on.2. Press the key to activate the squelch adjusting mode(The “SQL” indicator will blink). Press the key untilthe “ ” indicator will appear on the display, thenpress the key again.3. Turn up the VOL knob until the noise or audio from the speaker is at acomfortable level.4. Press the key, then press the key until the ran-dom noise disappears. This state is known as the“Squelch Threshold”.5. Press the or key to select the desired channel.Refer to the channel chart on page 33 for available chan-nels.6. When a signal is received, adjust the VOL knob to thedesired listening level. The “ ” indicator in the LCDis displayed indicating that the channel is being used.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 19HX2906.4 TRANSMISSION1. Perform “6.3 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 key to select the Low power (1 watt: “ ” icon ap-pears).Note: Transmitting on Low power prolongs battery life.Low power should be selected whenever possible.4. If using Low power is not effective, select High power(5 watts: “ ” icon disappears) by pressing the key.5. When receiving a signal, wait until the incoming signalstops before transmitting. The transceiver cannot transmit and receive si-multaneously.6. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk: ) switch to transmit. Dur-ing transmission, the “ ” indicator will appear on thedisplay.7. Position your mouth about 1/2 to 1 inch (1.2 ~ 2.5 cm)away from the mic hole. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone.8. When the transmission is finished, release the PTT ( ) switch.6.4.1 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT)While the PTT ( ) switch is held down, transmission time is limited to 5 min-utes. This prevents prolonged (unintentional) transmissions. About 10 sec-onds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep will sound fromthe 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 wait 10 seconds and then pressedagain. This Time-Out-Timer (TOT) prevents a continuous transmission thatwould result from an accidentally stuck PTT ( ) switch.The PTT ( ) switch is ignored for 10 seconds after the transceiverautomatically switches to the receiving mode by the TOT feature.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 206.5 USA, CANADIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS1. To change from US to International or Canadian Marine Channels, holddown the key and press the key. The band will change from USA,to International, and to Canadian with each press.2. “U” appears on the LCD for the USA band, “I” appearsfor the International band, and “C” appears for the Ca-nadian band3. Refer to the marine channel charts in section “9 VHF MARINE CHANNELASSIGNMENTS” for allocated channels.6.6 KEYPAD LOCKINGIn order to prevent accidental channel change, the HX290’s keypad may belocked out.Hold down the key to lock the keypad (except the , keys and PTT ( ) switch) so that they are not acciden-tally changed. The “ ” icon will appear on the channelnumber of the display, to indicate that the functions arelocked.Hold down the key until the “ ” icon disappears to unlock the radio.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 21HX2906.7 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELSIn the event of a major storm or other appreciable weather condition requiringvessels at sea (or other bodies of water) to be notified, the NOAA (NationalOceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts a 1050 Hz tonewhich the HX290 can detect and alert you of pending storm warnings. The1050 Hz tone, when detected, will produce a loud beep in the speaker of theHX290, to signal that a Weather Alert Broadcast is being received.1. To receive a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)weather broadcast, press and hold the key. The trans-ceiver changes to the weather channel mode and re-calls the last used NOAA weather channel. This modeconsists of a preset memory bank containing the NOAAweather channels.2. Press the or key to change to other weather channels.3. To exit from the weather channel mode, press and hold the key. Thetransceiver will revert to the channel you were using prior to switching tothe weather channel mode.6.7.1 NOAA WEATHER ALERTIn the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes,NOAA sends a “weather alert” consisting of a 1050 Hz tone, followed by weatherreports on the weather channels.When a “weather alert” is received on a weather channel,the transceiver emits a beep tone and “ ” icon isshown on the display. Press the key to stop the beeptone and listen to the weather reports.NOTEOptions for the Weather Alert feature are available, refer to Menu ModeItem “ALt (WX ALERT)” on page 27 for details.6.7.2 NOAA WEATHER ALERT TESTINGIn order to test this system, NOAA broadcasts the 1050 Hz tone every Wednes-day sometime between 11 AM and 1 PM local time. You may use this opportu-nity to test your HX290 periodically to confirm that the Weather Alert feature isworking, or for training crew members on how to configure the HX290 to re-ceive the NOAA Weather Alerts.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 226.8 PRESET CHANNELS (0 ~ 9): INSTANT ACCESSTen user assigned channels can be programmed for instant access. Pressingthe key activates the user assigned channel bank.6.8.1 PROGRAMMING1. Select the desired channel to be saved into the Preset Channel bank us-ing the or key.2. Press and hold the key until the channel numberblinks. The “P” icon and Preset Channel number blink,then release the key.3. Press the or key to select the desired Preset Chan-nel (“00000” ~ “99999”). If you see the “Underscore” between the current channelnumber and the Preset Channel number, it means that the Preset Channelcurrently has no data written on it (i.e. the channel is “free”).4. Press the key to program the current channel into the Preset Channelbank.5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program the other channel into the Preset Chan-nels, if desired.6. To delete a Preset Channel, select the Preset Channel number to be de-leted using the or key, then press and hold the key until thePreset Channel number is removed from the display, and the Preset Chan-nel number is changed to the next Preset Channel number.6.8.2 OPERATION1. Press the key to change the transceiver to the Preset Channel mode.The “P” icon and Preset Channel number will appear onthe display.2. Press the or key to select the desired Preset Chan-nels (“00000” through “99999”).3. To exit from the Preset Channel mode, press the key. The transceiverwill revert to the channel you were on prior to switching to the Preset Channelmode.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 23HX2906.9 SCANNINGThe HX290 will automatically scan channels by two ways of methods of “MemoryScan” and “Priority Scan”.The “Memory Scan” scan channels programmed into Preset Channel Memoryand also Scan Channel Memory. The “Priority Scan” channels programmedinto Preset Channel Memory and also Scan Channel Memory and the prioritychannel (Channel 16).When an incoming signal is detected on one of the channels during scan, thetransceiver will pause on that channel, allowing you to listen to the incomingtransmission. The transceiver will automatically start scanning again after thetransmission stops.6.9.1 SELECTING THE SCAN TYPE1. Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fully counter-clockwise.2. Hold down the key, and then turn on the transceiverwhile still holding down the key.3. “SEtSEtSEtSEtSEt” will appear on the display, indicating the Menu(“Set”) Mode has been activated.4. Press the key, repeatedly if necessary to select theMenu item “SCSCSCSCSC”.5. Press the or key to select “PSPSPSPSPS (Priority Scan)” or“MSMSMSMSMS (Memory Scan)”. The factory default is “PSPSPSPSPS (PriorityScan)”.6. After completing your selection, turn the transceiver offand on by rotating the VOL knob.PresetChannel “0”PresetChannel “5”PresetChannel “4” PresetChannel “1”PresetChannel “2”Scan MemoryChannelScan MemoryChannelScan MemoryChannelScan MemoryChannelPresetChannel “3”“PRIORITY” SCAN“MEMORY” SCANPresetChannel “0”PresetChannel “5”PresetChannel “4” PresetChannel “1”PresetChannel “2”Scan MemoryChannelScan MemoryChannelScan MemoryChannelScan MemoryChannelPresetChannel “3”FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 246.9.2 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY1. Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fullycounter-clockwise.2. Hold down the key, and then turn on the transceiverwhile still holding down the key.3. “SEtSEtSEtSEtSEt” will appear on the display, indicating the Menu(“Set”) Mode has been activated.4. Press the key, repeatedly if necessary to select theMenu item “SCnSCnSCnSCnSCn”.5. Press the or key to select desired channel to bescanned, then press the key. The “SCN” icon ap-pears on the display, which indicates the channel hasbeen selected to the scan channel.6. Repeat step 5 for all the desired channels to be pro-grammed into scan memory.7. To DELETE a channel from the list, select the channelthen press the key. The “SCN” icon disappears fromthe display.8. When you have completed programming the scan memory, turn the trans-ceiver off and on by rotating the VOL knob.6.9.3 MEMORY SCANNING (M-SCAN)1. Adjust the SQL level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the key followed by the or key.2. To start scanning, press the key. The scan proceed by order of theScan Memory Channel and the Preset Channel and stops scanning whena transmission is received. Scanning will resume whenthe incoming signal disappears at the end of the trans-mission. The “SCN” icon will appear at the left of thechannel number on the display during scanning.3. To stop the scan, press the key briefly.6.9.4 PRIORITY SCANNING (P-SCAN)1. Adjust the SQL level until background noise is eliminated by pressing the key followed by the or key.2. To start scanning, press the key. The scan proceedsfrom the lowest to the highest programmed channel andthe Priority Channel (Channel 16). The “PRI” and “SCN”icons will appear at the left of the channel number on thedisplay during scanning.3. Even when the transceiver stops and listens to the signal of a programmedFCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 25HX290channel, the transceiver will “dual watch” between this channel and thepriority channel. This allows the radio to be able to receive calls on Chan-nel 16 (Priority Channel) even when the radio is receiving on another chan-nel.4. To stop the scan, press the key briefly.6.10 DUAL WATCHThe Dual Watch feature allows the radio watch the Priority Channel (Channel16) and one other channel.1. Select the desired channel using the or key.2. Press and hold the key for two seconds to activate the Dual Watchfeature. A “ ” icon will appear on the upper left of thedisplay when the Dual Watch feature is activated.3. When a transmission is received on the “Priority Chan-nel (Channel 16)”, the radio receives the “Priority Chan-nel” until the incoming signal disappears.4. When the radio receives a transmission on the working channel, the radiowill dual watch between the working channel and Priority Channel (Chan-nel 16).5. The Dual Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappearsat the end of the transmission.6. To stop the Dual Watch feature and return to normal operation, press the key briefly.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 267. MENU (“SET”) MODEThe HX290’s Menu Mode allows a number of the HX290 operating param-eters to be custom-configured for your operating requirements.The Menu Mode is easy to activate and set, using the following procedure:1. Turn the transceiver off by rotating the VOL knob fully counter-clockwise.2. Hold down the key, and then turn on the transceiverwhile still holding down the key.3. “SEtSEtSEtSEtSEt” will appear on the display, indicating the Menu(“Set”) Mode has been activated.4. Press the key to select the Menu item to be adjusted.5. Press the or key to enable adjustment of the se-lected Menu item.6. Press the key to select the status or value of theMenu item.7. After completing your adjustment, turn the transceiveroff and on by rotating the VOL knob.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 27HX290LP (LAMP MODE)Function: Selects the Lamp illumination method for the LCD/Keypad.Available Values: on / kEY / oFFDefault: kEYon: Illuminates the LCD/Keypad continuously.kEY: Illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed.oFF: Turns off the backlight for the LCD and keys.bP (BEEP)Function: Enable/Disable the Keypad beeper.Available Values: HI / Lo / oFFDefault: HISC (SCAN TYPE)Function: Selects the Scan mode.Available Values: PS (Priority Scan) / MS (Memory Scan)Default: PS (Priority Scan)ALt (WX ALERT)Function: Enable/Disable the Weather Alert feature.Available Values: ON / OFFDefault: ONSCn (SCAN CHANNEL)Function: Stores the Scan Channel.Refer to section “6.9.2 PROGRAMMING SCAN MEMORY”for programming.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 288. MAINTENANCE8.1 GENERALThe inherent quality of the solid-state components in STANDARD HORIZONradios will provide many years of continuous use. Take the following precau-tions to prevent damage to the radio.To prevent corrosion of electrical contacts and keep the water resistance,keep the microphone connected or the jack covered at all times.Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load isconnected to the antenna receptacle.Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed the value specified in yourOwner’s Manual.Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved accessories and replacementparts.8.2 REPLACEMENT PARTSOccasionally an owner needs a replacement part. These can be ordered fromour Parts Department by writing or calling (in USA or Canada), or StandardHorizon/Vertex Standard authorized dealers (outside USA or Canada).Marine Division of Vertex StandardUS Headquarters10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.Telephone (714) 827-7600Commonly requested parts, and their part numbers are listed below.CAT460 Antenna: Q3000176VOL Knob: RA1193900MIC/SP Rubber Cap: RA1194200MIC/SP Plastic Cap: RA108700BCLIP-22 Belt Clip: AAH97X001Hand Strap: S6000418FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 29HX2908.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTSYMPTOMThe key does notstart the scan.Cannot select betweenUSA, INTL, or Canadianbands.Some keys do notoperate.Cannot select keylockfunction.Charging indicator onCD-52 does notillumininate.PROBABLE CAUSENo channels memorized.Squelch is not adjusted.Proper operation notfollowed.Low battery.Audio volume level is too low.Key Lock is on.Proper operation notfollowed.Defective battery FNB-110LI.REMEDYEnter desired channels into thePreset Channels or Scan MemoryChannels. Refer to section 6.8.1 or6.9.2 of this manual.Adjust the squelch to threshold orto the point where noise just dis-appears. Further adjustment of thesquelch control may eliminate in-coming signals.HOLD down the key and pressthe key.Charge battery. Refer to section4.2.3 of this manual.Turn the VOL knob clockwise.Turn Key Lock off. Refer to section5.1 of this manual ( key).Hold down the key for 2 sec-onds.Contact your Standard Horizondealer.Speaker audio is notheard when the keyis press and held.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 309. VHF MARINE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTSTables on the following columns list the VHF Marine Channel assignments forU.S.A. and International use. Below are listed some data about the charts.1. VTS. Where indicated, these channels are part of the U.S. Coast Guard’sVessel Traffic System.2. Alpha channel numbers, that is, channel numbers followed by the letter A(such as Channel 07A) are simplex channels on the U.S.A. or Canadianchannel assignments whose counterparts in the International assignmentsare duplex channels. International channels do not use “alpha” numbers.If you call the Coast Guard on Channel 16, they will sometimes ask you to“go to channel 22 Alpha.” This is a channel assigned to U.S.A, and Cana-dian Coast Guards for handling distress and other calls. If your radio is setfor International operation you will go to Channel 22 instead of 22A, andwill not be able to communicate with the Coast Guard. To use Channel22A, your radio must be set for USA or Canada operation, usually by a U/I/C (USA/International/Canada) control or combination of controls. Chan-nel 22 (without an “A”) is an International duplex channel for port opera-tions. Some radios indicate an “A” adjacent to the alpha channels on thedisplay; on others “alpha” is not indicated but the proper channel is se-lected based on the U/I/C setting.3. Bridge-to-Bridge channels (for example, Channel 13) are for use by bridgeoperators on inter-coastal waterways and rivers. It is also used by marinevessels in the vicinity of these bridges for navigation and for communicat-ing with the bridge operators. Note that a limit of 1 Watt is specified forthese channels.4. The S/D column on the chart indicates either S (simplex) or D (duplex).Simplex means transmitting and receiving on the same frequency. Onlyone party at a time can talk, unlike a telephone. Be sure to say “over” andrelease your microphone push-to-talk switch at the end of each transmis-sion. Duplex operation involves the use of one frequency for transmittingand a separate frequency for receiving. On channels specified as duplexon the charts, correct mode of operation is established automatically byyour radio when you select a channel; you cannot change the mode. Andyou still must release the push-to-talk switch after each transmission inorder to listen to the radio.5. Channels normally used by recreational boaters are those that include theterm “non-commercial” in the Channel Use column of the chart. Some ofthese are shared with other users and some are used only in certain geo-graphic regions.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 31HX2906. Marine vessels equipped with VHF radios are required to monitor Channel16.7. 156.050 MHz and 156.175 MHz are available for port operations and com-mercial communications purposes when used only within the U.S. CoastGuard designated Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) area of New Orleans, onthe lower Mississippi River from the various pass entrances in the Gulf ofMexico to Devil’s Swamp Light at River Mile 242.4 above head of passesnear Baton Rouge.8. 156.250 MHz is available for port operations communications use onlywithin the U.S. Coast Guard designated VTS radio protection areas ofNew Orleans and Houston described in Sec. 80.383. 156.250 MHz is avail-able for intership port operations communications used only within the areaof Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors, within a 25- nautical mile radiusof Point Fermin, California.9. 156.550 MHz, 156.600 MHz and 156.700 MHz are available in the U.S.Coast Guard designated port areas only for VTS communications and inthe Great Lakes available primarily for communications relating to the move-ment of ships in sectors designated by the St. Lawrence Seaway Develop-ment Corporation or the U.S. Coast Guard. The use of these frequenciesoutside VTS and ship movement sector protected areas is permitted pro-vided they cause no interference to VTS and ship movement communica-tions in their respective designated sectors.10. Use of 156.875 MHz is limited to communications with pilots regarding themovement and docking of ships. Normal output power must not exceed 1watt. 5: 156.375 MHz and 156.650 MHz are available primarily for intershipnavigational communications. These frequencies are available betweencoast and ship on a secondary basis when used on or in the vicinity oflocks or drawbridges. Normal output power must not exceed 1 watt. Maxi-mum output power must not exceed 10 watts for coast stations or 25 wattsfor ship stations.11. On the Great Lakes, in addition to bridge-to-bridge communications,156.650 MHz is available for vessel control purposes in established vesseltraffic systems. 156.650 MHz is not available for use in the MississippiRiver from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy “2” and Southwest Pass en-trance Mid-channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 above Head ofPasses near Baton Rouge. Additionally it is not available for use in theMississippi River-Gulf Outlet, the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal, andthe Inner Harbor Navigational Canal, except to aid the transition from theseareas.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 3212. Use of 156.375 MHz is available for navigational communications only inthe Mississippi River from South Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy “2” and South-west Pass entrance Mid channel Lighted Whistle Buoy to mile 242.4 abovehead of Passes near Baton Rouge, and in addition over the full length ofthe Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal from entrance to its junction withthe Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, and over the full length of the InnerHarbor Navigation Canal from its junction with the Mississippi River to itsentry to Lake Pontchartrain at the New Seabrook vehicular bridge.13. Within 120 km (75 miles) of the United States/Canada border, in the areaof 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 thisarea, Channel 88 is available to ship stations for communications withpublic coast stations only. More than 120 km (75 miles) from the UnitedStates/Canada border in the area of the Puget Sound and the Strait ofJuan de Fuca, its approaches, the Great Lakes, and the St. LawrenceSeaway, 157.425 MHz is available for intership and commercial communi-cations. Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the Great Lakes,157.425 MHz is also available for communications between commercialfishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fish-ing activities.14. When the frequency 156.850 MHz is authorized, it may be used addition-ally for search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or localgovernments.15. The frequency 156.850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations onthe Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine WeatherForecasts (MAFOR), Great Lakes Weather Broadcast (LAWEB) and sched-uled Notices to Mariners or Bulletins. F3C and J3C emissions are permit-ted. Coast Stations on the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcastswhich cause interference to stations operating on 156.800 MHz until theinterference problem is resolved.16. The frequency 157.100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue trainingexercises by state or local government in conjunction with U.S. Coast Guardstations. Prior U.S. Coast Guard approval is required. Use must ceaseimmediately on U.S. Coast Guard request.17. The duplex pair for channel 20 (157.000/161.600 MHz) may be used forship to coast station communications.18. Available for assignment to coast stations, the use of which is in accordwith an agreed program, for the broadcast of information to ship stationsconcerning the environment.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 33HX290VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE01 X X D 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)01A X S 156.050 Port Operation and Commercial.VTS in selected areas02 X X D 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)03 X X D 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)03A X S 156.150 U.S. Government Only, Coast Guard04 X D 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement04A X S 156.200 Pacific coast: Coast Guard, East Coast:Commercial fishing05 X D 156.250 160.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement05A X X S 156.250 Port operation. VTS in Seattle06 X X X S 156.300 Inter-ship Sefety07 X D 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement07A X X S 156.350 Commercial08 X X X S 156.400 Commercial (Inter-ship only)09 X X X S 156.450 Boater Calling channel, Commercial &Non-commercial (Recreational)10 X X X S 156.500 Commercial11 X X X S 156.550 Commercial. VTS in selected areas.12 X X X S 156.600 Port operation. VTS in selected areas.13 X X X S 156.650 Inter-ship Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge)14 X X X S 156.700 Port operation. VTS in selected areas.15 X S - - - 156.750 Environmental (Receive only)15 X X S 156.750 Commercial, non-commercial, ship movement (1 W)16 X X X S 156.800 International Distress, Safety and Calling17 X X X S 156.850 State Controlled (1 W)18 X D 156.900 161.500 Port operation, ship movement18A X X S 156.900 Commercial19 X D 156.950 161.550 Port operation, ship movement19A X S 156.950 US: Commercial19A X S 156.950 Coast Guard20 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 movement22A X X S 157.100 US and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison andMaritime Safety Information Broadcasts announcedon channel 1623 X X D 157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)23A X S 157.150 U.S. Government Only24 X X X D 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)25 X X X D 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)26 X X X D 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)27 X X X D 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)28 X X X D 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 34VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE60 X X D 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)61 X D 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement61A X X S 156.075 Public Coast: Coast Guard;East Coast: commercial fishing only62 X D 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement62A X S 156.125 Public Coast: Coast Guard;East Coast: commercial fishing only63 X D 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement63A X X S 156.175 Port Operation and Commercial.VTS in selected areas.64 X X D 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement64A X X S 156.225 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement65 X D 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement65A X X S 156.275 Port Operations66 X D 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement66A X X S 156.325 Port Operations67 X X X S 156.375 US: Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower Mississippi River. Inter-shiponly,Canada: Commercial fishing, S&R68 X X X S 156.425 Non-commercial (Recreational)69 X X X S 156.475 US: Non-commercial (Recreational),Canada: Commercial fishing only,International: Inter-ship, Port operations and Shipmovement70 X X X S 156.525 Digital selective calling (voice communications notallowed)71 X X X S 156.575 US, Canada: Non-commercial (Recreational),International: Port operations and Ship movement72 X X X S 156.625 Non-commercial (Inter-ship only)73 X X X S 156.675 US: Port Operations,Canada: Commercial fish ing only,International: Inter-ship, Port operations and Shipmovement74 X X X S 156.725 US: Port Operations,Canada: Commercial fishing only,International: Inter-ship, Port operations and Shipmovement75 X X X S 156.775 Port Operations (Inter-ship only) (1W)76 X X 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 Operations (Inter-ship only)78 X D 156.925 161.525 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship-movement78A X X S 156.925 Non-commercial (Recreational)79 X D 156.975 161.575 Port operation and Ship movement79A X X S 156.975 CommercialFCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 35HX290VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHARTCH U C I S/D TX RX CHANNEL USE80 X D 157.025 161.625 Port operation, ship movement80A X X S 157.025 Commercial81 X D 157.075 161.675 Port operation, ship movement81A X S 157.075 U.S. Government Only -Environmental protection operations.81A X S 157.075 Canadian Coast Guard Only82 X D 157.125 161.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator),Port operation, ship movement82A X X S 157.125 U.S. Government Only,Canadian Coast Guard Only83 X D 157.175 161.775 Canadian Coast Guard Only83 X D 157.175 161.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)83A X X S 157.175 U.S. Government Only,Canadian Coast Guard Only84 X X X D 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)85 X X X D 157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)86 X X X D 157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)87 X X S 157.375 Port operation, ship movement87A X S 157.375 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)88 X X S 157.425 Port operation, ship movement88A X S 157.425 Commercial, Inter-ship OnlyWX01X X X S - - - 162.550 Weather (receive only)WX02X X X S - - - 162.400 Weather (receive only)WX03X X X S - - - 162.475 Weather (receive only)WX04X X X S - - - 162.425 Weather (receive only)WX05X X X S - - - 162.450 Weather (receive only)WX06X X X S - - - 162.500 Weather (receive only)WX07X X X S - - - 162.525 Weather (receive only)WX08X X X S - - - 161.650 Weather (receive only)WX09X X X S - - - 161.775 Weather (receive only)WX10X X X S - - - 163.275 Weather (receive only)NOTE: Simplex channels, 3A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A and 83A CANNOT be lawfully usedby the general public in U.S.A. waters.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 3610. WARRANTYMarine Products Limited WarrantyPLEASE NOTEThe following “Limited Warranty” is for valid for products that have beenpurchased in the United States and Canada. For limited Warranty de-tails outside the United States, contact the dealer in your country.STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VERTEX STANDARD) warrants, to theoriginal purchaser only, each new Marine Communications Product (“Prod-uct”) manufactured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON against defectsin materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period oftime from the date of purchase as follows:Fixed Mount and Portable Transceivers1 year - if purchased before 01/01/913 years - if purchased between 01/01/91 and 01/01/943 years Waterproof - if purchased after 01/01/94Loud hailers1 year - if purchased before 01/01/913 years - if purchased after 01/01/91Associated Chargers1 year - if purchased before 01/01/913 years - if purchased after 01/01/91Associated Batteries - 18 months. Note: Batteries will be deemed defectiveonly if storage capacity drops below 80% of rated capacity or if leakage develops.Associated Accessories - 1 year. Includes: Microphones/Handsets, ExternalSpeakers, Antennas, Carrying Accessories, Power Supplies, and SignalingBoards.To receive warranty service, the purchaser must deliver the Product, transpor-tation and insurance prepaid, to STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VER-TEX STANDARD). Include proof of purchase indicating model. serial number,and date of purchase. STANDARD HORIZON will return the Product to thepurchaser freight prepaid. Products purchased prior to January 1, 1991 willbear the STANDARD HORIZON warranty terms in effect prior to that date.In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure of the Product during the war-ranty period, STANDARD HORIZON’s liability for any breach of contract orany breach of express or implied warranties in connection with the sale ofProducts shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of theProduct or part(s) therein which, upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON,FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 37HX290appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications. STANDARD HORI-ZON may, at its option, repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new orreconditioned parts and subassemblies. Parts thus repaired or replaced arewarranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty.STANDARD HORIZON will not warrant installation, maintenance or service ofthe Products. In all instances, STANDARD HORIZON’s liability for damagesshall not exceed the purchase price of the defective Product.This warranty only extends to Products sold within the 50 States of the UnitedStates of America and the District of Columbia.STANDARD HORIZON will pay all labor to repair the product and replacementparts charges incurred in providing the warranty service except where pur-chaser abuse or other qualifying exceptions exist. The purchaser must payany transportation expenses incurred in returning the Product to STANDARDHORIZON for service.This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been sub-jected to misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect wiring by anyone other than STAN-DARD HORIZON, improper installation, or subjected to use in violation of in-structions furnished by STANDARD HORIZON, nor does this warranty extendto Products on which the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed.STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equip-ment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used inconnection with STANDARD HORIZON’s Products, or for the operation of theProduct with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expresslyexcluded from this warranty. STANDARD HORIZON disclaims liability for range,coverage, or operation of the Product and ancillary equipment as a wholeunder this warranty. STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changesor improvements in Products, during subsequent production, without incurringthe obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manu-factured Products.The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product areexpressly LIMITED, in duration, to the time period specified above. STAN-DARD HORIZON shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequen-tial damages resulting from the use and operation of this Product, or from thebreach of this LIMITED WARRANTY, any implied warranties, or any contractwith STANDARD HORIZON. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITSPRODUCTS, STANDARD HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSOR IMPLIED AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR-TICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SETFORTH HEREIN.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 38Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-quential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so theabove limitations or exclusions may not apply. This warranty gives specificlegal rights, and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state.ONLY PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 ARE COVEREDUNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.ON-LINE WARRANTY REGISTRATIONTHANK YOU for buying STANDARD HORIZON (a division of VertexStandard) products! We are confident your new radio will serve yourneeds for many years!Please visit www.standardhorizon.com to register the HX290 Marine VHF.It should be noted that visiting the Web site from time to time may bebeneficial to you, as new products are released they will appear on theSTANDARD HORIZON Web site.Product Support InquiriesIf you have any questions or comments regarding the use of the HX290,you can visit the STANDARD HORIZON Web site to send an E-mail orcontact the Product Support team at (714) 827-7600 ext 6300 M-F 7:00-5:00PST.In addition to the warranty, STANDARD HORIZON includes a lifetime“flat rate” program to provide service after the warranty period has ex-pired. If you wish to obtain the flat rate price for out-of-warranty repair,you must include the information on the Owner’s Record with the unitwhen you return it to your Dealer or to STANDARD HORIZON.Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program: For the original Owner only, for thelifetime of the unit, STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to originalspecifications.Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Owner only if STANDARDHORIZON or the STANDARD HORIZON Dealer determines that a re-pair is needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect fromthe date of return of the unit to the .Owner.This service program is not available for equipment which has failed asa result of neglect, accident, breakage, misuse, improper installation ormodification, or water damage (depending on the product).FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 39HX29011. INSTALLATION OF OPTION11.1 FBA-42 ALKALINE BATTERY CASEFBA-42 is a battery case that holds six AA size Alkaline batteries and is usedwith the HX290 transceiver. When the FBA-42 is installed into the HX290 theradio can withstand immersion in water up to 1.5 m (about 5Ft) for 30 minutes.1. On the FBA-42, remove the battery case cover. When it is hard to removethe battery case cover, put a coin to the edge of the battery compartment() then pry open the battery case cover.2. Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA-42 Battery Case withthe Negative (–) side of the batteries touching the spring connections in-side the FBA-42 Battery Case.3. Attach the battery cover to the FBA-42 Battery Case while being careful sothat o-ring is not twisted.4. Insert the FBA-42 Battery Case into the battery compartment on the backof the HX290 transceiver while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then push thebottom side of the FBA-42 Battery Case until the Battery Case locks withthe Battery Pack Latch.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 4012. SPECIFICATIONSPerformance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and aresubject to change without notice.12.1 GENERALFrequency Ranges: TX: 156.025 MHz - 157.425 MHzRX: 156.050 MHz - 163.275 MHzChannel Spacing: 25 kHzFrequency Stability: ±5 ppm(–4 °F to +140 °F [–20 °C to +60 °C])Emission Type: 16K0G3EAntenna Impedance: 50 Supply Voltage: 7.4V DC, Negative Ground(Battery Terminal)Current Consumption: 320 mA (Receive, Typical at AF MAX.)50 mA (Standby)1.6 A / 0.7 A (TX: 5 W / 1W)Operating Temperature: –4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60 °C)Case Size (W x H x D): 2.24” x 5.24” x 1.73” (57 x 133 x 44 mm)(w/o knob & antenna)Weight (Approx.): 10.9 oz (310 g)(w/FNB-110LI, Belt Clip, & Antenna)12.2 TRANSMITTERRF Power Output: 5 W / 1 W (@7.4 V )Modulation Type: Variable ReactanceMaximum Deviation: ±5 kHzSpurious Emission: –75 dBc typicalMicrophone Impedance:2 k12.3 RECEIVERCircuit Type: Double-Conversion SuperheterodyneIntermediate Frequencies: 1st: 21.7 MHz, 2nd: 450 kHzAdjacent Channel Selectivity: 70 dB typicalIntermodulation: 68 dB typicalHum & Noise Ratio: 40 dB typicalSensitivity: 0.25 μV for 12 dB SINADSelectivity: 25 kHz (–70 dB)AF Output (Internal SP): 700 mW @16  for 10 % THD (@7.4 V)Measured in accordance with TIA/EIA-603.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 41HX29013. FCC & CANADA RADIO LICENSE INFORMATIONStandard Horizon radios comply with the Federal Communication Commis-sion (FCC) and Industry-Canada requirements that regulate the Maritime Ra-dio Service.13.1 MARITIME STATION LICENSEAn FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling inU.S. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR or EPIRB, and which isnot required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required to carry amarine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band radio-telephone or marine satellite terminal. FCC license forms, including applica-tions for ship (605) and land station licenses can be downloaded via the Internetat www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html. To obtain a form from the FCC, call(888) 225-5322.13.2 MARINE RADIO CALL SIGNCurrently the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a Ship RadioStation License. The USCG recommends the boats registration number andthe state to be used.13.3 CANADIAN SHIP STATION LICENSINGYou may need a license when traveling in Canada. If you do need a licensecontact their nearest field office or regional office or write:Industry CanadaRadio Regulatory BranchAttn: DOSP300 Slater StreetOttawa, OntarioCanada, KIA 0C813.4 FCC / INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATIONThe following data pertaining to the transceiver is necessary to fill out the li-cense application.FCC Type Accepted: ........................................................................... Part 80Output Power with FNB-V105LI: ................................... 1.0/5.0 W (Low/High)Emission: ......................................................................................... 16K0G3EFrequency Range: .................................................... 156.025 to 163.275MHzFCC Type Number: .................................................................. K6630453X20Industry Canada Type Approval: ........................................... 511B-30453X20FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 4214. FCC NOTICEUnauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compli-ance with FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writingby STANDARD HORIZON, a Marine Division of VERTEX STANDARD.NOTICEThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates usesand can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to ra-dio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be de-termined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged totry to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.Consult the dealer or an experienced marine electronics technician forhelp.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Page 43HX290This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjectto 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.FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
HX290Page 44Copyright 2011VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.All rights reserved.No portion of this manualmay be reproducedwithout the permission ofVERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.Printed in ChinaMarine Division of VERTEX STANDARDUS Headquarters10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.EM045N100FCC ID:K6630453X20 / IC: 511B-30453X20Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

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