Standard Horizon VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver HX600S - Manual (Page 7)

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The HX600S is a SUBMERSIBLE miniature 5-Watt portable two-way marine
transceiver. The transceiver has all allocated USA, International, or Cana-
dian channels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately se-
lected from any channel by pressing the [16/9] key. NOAA Weather channels
can also be accessed immediately by pressing the [WX] key. In addition to
these functions the HX600S can transmit a Digital Selective Distress Call
with Latitude/Longitude when a GPS is connected to the CD-33 Cradle
Charger.
Besides VHF marine transceiver operation, the HX600S provides receive
ONLY coverage of AM, FM broadcast bands and AM aircraft bands.
The HX600S includes the following features: Memory Scanning, Priority Scan-
ning, NOAA Weather Alert, NOAA SAME, Battery Saver, easy-to-read large
LCD display, EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life displayed on LCD,
Transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT) and a strobe light when enabled blinks the
internationally recognized SOS distress signal.
In the marine band, the transmitter provides a maximum of 5 Watts output,
and has the selection of 2.5 Watts and 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring
maximum battery life.
The optional FVP-31 Voice Scrambler can be installed to permit secure voice
communications with other Standard Horizon radios with the FVP-31 scram-
blers installed.