Standard Horizon HX-471S - Manual (Page 8)

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The HX471S is a SUBMERSIBLE miniature 5-Watt portable two way Dual
Band marine transceiver. The transceiver has all allocated USA, Interna-
tional, or Canadian channels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be
immediately selected 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 HX471S can transmit a Digital Selec-
tive Distress Call with Latitude/Longitude when a GPS is connected to the
CD-25 Cradle Charger.
Besides VHF marine transceiver operation, the HX471S provides FRS (Fam-
ily Radio Service) 460 MHz (0.5 Watts) transceiver operation, receive ONLY
coverage of AM, FM broadcast bands, AM aircraft bands, and MURS.
The HX471S includes the following features: Memory Scanning, Priority Scan-
ning, NOAA Weather Alert, Battery Saver, easy-to-read large LCD display,
EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life displayed on LCD, and a transmit
Time-Out Timer (TOT).
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 SU-1 Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit can be installed to pro-
vide readout of the current barometric pressure.
Or (not simultaneously)
The optional FVP-31 Voice Scrambler can be installed to permit secure voice
communications with other Standard Horizon radios with the FVP-31 or
CVS2500 scramblers installed.