Standard Horizon HX870E User manual

HX870E
6 Watt VHF/FM
Floating Class D DSC Marine Transceiver with GPS
Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Reference Guide...............................................................................4
Introduction..................................................................................................5
1 GENERAL INFORMATION.....................................................................6
2 PACKING LIST .......................................................................................6
3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES...................................................................7
4 ABOUT THIS RADIO..............................................................................8
4.1 ABOUT VHF RADIO ....................................................................8
4.2 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16)..................................8
4.3 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)..................9
4.4 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS..................................................10
4.5 BRIDGE CHANNELS 13 AND 67 ..............................................10
5 GETTING STARTED............................................................................. 11
5.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS..................................................11
5.1.1 Battery Safety ..................................................................11
5.1.2 Rechargable Battery Installation/Removal.......................13
5.1.3 Battery Life Information....................................................13
5.1.4 Using the SBH-12 Charger Cradle...................................14
5.1.5 Installation of the SBT-13 Battery Case...........................15
5.2 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION / REMOVAL...................................16
5.3 ATTACHING AN ANTENNA.......................................................16
5.4 CHECKING GPS SIGNAL (GPS STATUS DISPLAY)................17
5.5 CHANGING THE GPS TIME .....................................................18
5.6 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION...........................................19
5.7 CHANGING THE TIME FORMAT..............................................19
6 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ..........................................................20
7 BASIC OPERATION .............................................................................23
7.1 TURNING ON AND OFF THE TRANSCEIVER.........................23
7.2 RECEPTION..............................................................................23
7.3 TRANSMISSION........................................................................23
7.3.1 Transmit Power................................................................24
7.4 TRANSMIT TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)........................................24
7.5 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE..........................................25
7.6 INTERNATIONAL, USA, AND CANADA MODE ........................25
7.7 MULTI WATCH (TO PRIORITY CHANNEL) ..............................26
7.7.1 Setting up the Multi Watch Operation ..............................26
7.7.2 Starting the Dual Watch...................................................26
7.8 SCANNING................................................................................27
7.8.1 Selecting the Scan Type ..................................................27
7.8.2 Programming Scan Memory ............................................28
7.8.3 Memory Scanning (M-SCAN) ..........................................28
7.8.4 Priority Scanning (P-SCAN).............................................29
7.9 PRESET CHANNELS: INSTANT ACCESS ...............................29
7.9.1 Programming ...................................................................29
7.9.2 Operation .........................................................................30
7.9.3 Deletion............................................................................30
7.10 MOB OPERATION.....................................................................31
7.11 VOX OPERATION .....................................................................31
7.12 OPERATION MENU ..................................................................32
8 GPS OPERATION.................................................................................33
8.1 DISPLAYING POSITION INFORMATION..................................33
8.1.1 GPS Information Compass Display .................................33
8.1.2 GPS Information Numerical Display ................................33
8.2 CHECKING GPS STATUS.........................................................34
8.3 GPS LOGGER OPERATION .....................................................34
9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) ...............................................35
9.1 GENERAL..................................................................................35
9.2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI)....................35
9.2.1 What is an MMSI?............................................................35
9.2.2 Programming the MMSI...................................................36
9.3 DSC DISTRESS CALL...............................................................37
9.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call.....................................37
9.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call ........................................39
9.4 ALL SHIPS CALL.......................................................................41
9.4.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call ..........................................41
9.4.2 Receiving an All Ships Call ..............................................42
9.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL.....................................................................43
9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory ............43
9.5.2 Setting up the Individual Call Reply .................................44
9.5.3 Enabling the Individual Call Acknowledgment .................45
9.5.4 Transmitting an Individual Call.........................................45
9.5.5 Receiving an Individual Call.............................................47
9.5.6 Setting up the Individual Call Ringer................................49
9.6 GROUP CALL............................................................................50
9.6.1 Setting up a Group Call....................................................50
9.6.2 Transmitting a Group Call ................................................52
9.6.3 Receiving a Group Call....................................................54
9.6.4 Setting up the Group Call Ringer.....................................55
9.7 POSITION REQUEST ...............................................................56
9.7.1 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel .........56
9.7.2 Receiving a Position Request..........................................58
9.7.3 Manual Input of Position Information ...............................59
9.7.4 SETTING UP POSITION REPLY.....................................59
9.7.5 Setting up a Position Request Ringer..............................60
9.8 POSITION REPORT..................................................................61
9.8.1 Transmitting a DSC Position Report Call.........................61
9.8.2 Receiving a DSC Position Report Call.............................63
9.8.3 Navigating to the Reported Position ................................63
9.8.4 Saving the Reported Position as a Waypoint...................64
9.8.5 Setting up a Position Report Ringer.................................64
9.9 POLLING CALL..........................................................................65
9.9.1 Transmitting a Polling Call to a Vessel.............................65
9.9.2 Receiving a Polling Call ...................................................66
9.10 AUTO POS POLLING................................................................67
9.10.1 Setting up the Polling Operation ....................................67
9.10.2 Setting up the Polling Time Interval ...............................67
9.10.3 Selecting Vessels to be Automatically Polled.................68
9.10.4 Enabling/Disabling Auto POS Polling.............................69
9.11 DSC TEST .................................................................................70
9.11.1 Programming MMSI into Individual Directory.................70
9.11.2 Transmitting a DSC Test to Another Vessel....................70
9.11.3 Receiving a DSC Test Call .............................................71
9.12 DSC LOG OPERATION.............................................................72
9.12.1 Reviewing and Resending a Transmitted Logged Call ..72
9.12.2 Reviewing a Logged DSC Distress Call.........................73
9.12.3 Reviewing Other Logged Calls ......................................73
9.12.4 Deleting Logged Calls from the DSC Log Directory.......74
9.13 DSC LOOP BACK OPERATION................................................75
10 NAVIGATION ........................................................................................76
10.1 WAYPOINT OPERATION ..........................................................76
10.1.1 Starting and Stopping Navigation ..................................76
10.1.2 Setting Up Waypoint Directory.......................................78
10.1.3 Selecting the Display Range..........................................82
10.1.4 Selecting the Arrival Range............................................82
10.2 ROUTING OPERATION.............................................................83
10.2.1 Setting Up Routing Directory .........................................83
10.2.2 Starting and Stopping Route Navigation........................85
10.2.3 Changing the Destination...............................................86
10.2.4 Selecting Automatic or Manual Routing .........................86
11 GM OPERATION ..................................................................................87
11.1 SETTING UP GM OPERATION.................................................87
11.1.1 Setting Up Group Directory ............................................87
11.1.2 Setting Up the Polling Time Interval...............................88
11.1.3 Enabling/Disabling Transmission during GM Operation.89
11.2 STARTING GM OPERATION ....................................................89

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11.2.1 Transmitting a DSC Call to a Group Member.................90
11.2.2 Starting Navigation to a Group Member.........................90
12 CONFIGURATION SETUP ...................................................................91
12.1 DIMMER ADJUSTMENT............................................................91
12.2 LAMP .........................................................................................91
12.3 DISPLAY CONTRAST ...............................................................92
12.4 KEY BEEP .................................................................................92
12.5 BATTERY SAVER......................................................................93
12.6 STROBE LED ............................................................................93
12.6.1 Emergency LED.............................................................93
12.6.2 Water Hazard LED.........................................................94
12.7 SOFT KEYS...............................................................................95
12.7.1 Key Assignment .............................................................95
12.7.2 Key Timer.......................................................................96
12.8 RESET.......................................................................................96
12.9 SUMMARY OF THE CONFIGURATION SETUP.......................97
13 CHANNEL FUNCTION SETUP ............................................................ 98
13.1 CHANNEL GROUP....................................................................98
13.2 SCAN MEMORY........................................................................98
13.3 SCAN TYPE...............................................................................98
13.4 SCAN RESUME.........................................................................99
13.5 WATCH TYPE............................................................................99
13.6 PRIORITY CHANNEL................................................................99
13.7 SUB CHANNEL........................................................................100
13.8 CHANNEL NAME.....................................................................101
13.9 NOISE CANCELLATION .........................................................102
13.10 VOX OPERATION ...................................................................102
13.10.1 Enabling the VOX Operation......................................102
13.10.2 Setting the VOX Level................................................103
13.10.3 Setting the VOX Delay Time......................................103
13.11 AUDIO FILTER OPERATION...................................................104
13.12 SUMMARY OF THE CANNEL FUNCTION SETUP.................105
14 DSC SETUP........................................................................................106
14.1 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY.......................................................106
14.2 INDIVIDUAL REPLY ................................................................106
14.3 INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT........................................106
14.4 INDIVIDUAL RINGER..............................................................106
14.5 GROUP DIRECTORY..............................................................106
14.6 AUTO POS POLLING..............................................................107
14.7 AUTO POS INTERVAL ............................................................107
14.8 CHANNEL SWITCH TIMER.....................................................107
14.9 NO ACT (ACTION) TIMER.......................................................108
14.10 WAIT TIME FOR POSITION FIX .............................................108
14.11 DSC BEEP...............................................................................109
14.12 SUMMARY OF THE DSC SETUP MENU................................109
15 GPS SETUP........................................................................................ 110
15.1 GPS ON/OFF........................................................................... 110
15.2 POWER SAVE .........................................................................110
15.3 DISPLAY DIRECTION ............................................................. 111
15.4 LOCATION FORMAT............................................................... 112
15.5 TIME OFFSET .........................................................................112
15.6 TIME AREA.............................................................................. 112
15.7 TIME FORMAT.........................................................................112
15.8 UNITS OF MEASURE .............................................................113
15.9 PINNING.................................................................................. 113
15.10 SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System)........................114
15.11 OUTPUT SENTENCES ...........................................................114
15.12 LOGGER INTERVAL ...............................................................115
15.13 LOG ERASE ............................................................................ 115
15.14 SUMMARY OF THE GPS SETUP...........................................116
16 ATIS SETUP ....................................................................................... 117
16.1 ATIS CODE PROGRAMMING.................................................117
16.2 ATIS CH GROUP.....................................................................118
17 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................. 119
17.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS .........................................................119
17.2 FACTORY SERVICE ...............................................................119
17.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART................................................120
18 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS................................................................121
19 WARRANTY........................................................................................123
20 CONNECTING A USB DATA TERMINAL TO THE PC ......................125
21 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................126
21.1 GENERAL................................................................................126
21.2 TRANSMITTER .......................................................................126
21.3 RECEIVER (for Voice and DSC)..............................................127
21.4 GPS .........................................................................................127
21.5 NMEA OUTPUT.......................................................................127
SYMBOL PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT ........................................127

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Quick RefeRence Guide
The HX870E is equipped with the E2O (Easy-To-Operate) menu system. Basic
operation may be accomplished by following the procedure below:
: Press and hold to turn on/off the transceiver.
PTT (Push-To-Talk): Activates the transmitter when pressed.
SQL: Press to display the SQL level setting screen, then press the CH▲
key to squelch or press the CH▼ to un-squelch the radio.
MIC: Speak slowly and clearly into the MIC hole having it about 1.2 to 2.5
cm away from your mouth while pressing the PTT key.
◄/►: Press to toggle the on-screen menus to right/left.
CLR: Press to cancel a function or menu selection.
MENU: Press to access MENU.
DISTRESS: Activates a DSC distress call. Lift the red cover, press the
DISTRESS once, then press and hold until the radio alarms.
Soft keys: These three programmable keys can be customized through
the setup menu mode. By pressing one of these keys briey, display the
key functions at the bottom of the display.
Strobe Light: Blinks the internationally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S”
message by pressing the [STROBE] soft key.

CH▼/CH▲: Press to change the operating channel.

: Press and hold to lock and unlock the keypad.

16/S: Press to recall channel 16. Press and hold to recall the sub channel.

VOL−/VOL+: Press to adjust the speaker audio volume.
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intRoduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the HX870E! Whether this is your rst
portable marine VHF transceiver, or if you have other STANDARD HORIZON
equipment, the STANDARD HORIZON organization is committed to ensuring
your enjoyment of this high performance transceiver, which should provide you
with many years of satisfying communications even in the harshest of envi-
ronments. STANDARD HORIZON technical support personnel stand behind
every product sold, and we invite you to contact us should you require technical
advice or assistance.
We appreciate your purchase of the HX870E, and encourage you to read this
manual thoroughly, so as to learn and fully understand the capabilities of the
HX870E. Technical support information and assistance can be obtained in
Europe from our Website www.standardhorizon.co.uk
RADIO CARE
Before using the radio:
1. It is recommended to fully charge the battery. See section “5.1.4 Using
the SBH-12 Charger Cradle” for details.
2. Be sure that the speaker microphone cap, antenna and battery are in place
and rmly tightened.
3. Care must be taken if the radio was dropped and a close inspection may
be needed to insure the radio case and gaskets are in adequate condition.
NOTE
To keep the LCD, keypad and speaker grill clean and in top operating
condition after exposure to water: Clean the radio with fresh water after
exposure to salt water by rinsing the radio under a sink faucet or by
dunking the radio in a bucket of fresh water. After washing, use a soft
cloth and thoroughly dry all parts of the radio.

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The STANDARD HORIZON HX870E Portable Marine transceiver is designed
to be used in International, USA, and Canadian Marine bands. The HX870E
can be operated from 11 to 16 VDC and has a switchable RF output power of 1
watt, 2 watts or 6 watts.
The HX870E is capable of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) ITU-R M.493 Class
D operation. Class D operation allows continuous receiving of Digital Selective
Calling functions on channel 70 even if the radio is receiving a call. The HX870E
operates on all currently-allocated marine channels which are switchable for
use with International, USA, or Canadian regulations. Emergency channel 16
can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the red 16/S key.
With the internal high-performance 66 Channel GPS receiver, WAAS and QZSS
satellites can be received.
2 PACKING LIST
When the package containing the transceiver is rst opened, please check it
for the following contents:
HX870E Transceiver
CAT460 Antenna
SBR-13LI 7.4V 1800mAh Li-ion Battery Pack
SBH-12 Charger Cradle for HX870E
SAD-11Cor SAD-11U230VAC Wall Charger for SBH-12
E-DC-19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug for SBH-12
SBT-13 Alkaline Battery Case for AAA x 5
Clip-22 Belt Clip
YS-05-01 Hand Strap
T9101606 USB Cable (Type USB “A” plug to Type USB mini “B” plug)
Ferrite Core
Owner’s Manual
:“C” sufx is for use with 230 VAC (Type-C plug), and “U” sufx is for use
with 230 VAC (Type-BF plug).

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3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
MH-73A4B ...............................................Submersible Speaker/Microphone
MH-57A4B ............................................................ Mini Speaker/Microphone
SSM-14A .............. Submersible Speaker/Microphone with Earphone Jack
SEP-10 ...................................................................Earphone for SSM-14A
VC-24 ....................................................................................VOX Headset
SSM-55A ...................................................................Earpiece/Microphone
CN-3 ....................................................... Radio-to-Ship’s-Antenna Adapter
SBR-13 LI ............................................7.4V 1800mAh Li-ion Battery Pack
SBT-13 ...............................................Alkaline Battery Case (AAA x 5 pcs)
SBH-12 ............................................................................... Charger Cradle
E-DC-19A .................................DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug
SAD-11Cor U........................................... Wall Charger for the SBH-12
E-DC-6 ......................................................... DC Cable; plug and wire only
:“C” sufx is for use with 230 VAC (Type-C plug), and “U” sufx is for use
with 230 VAC (Type-BF plug).
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4 ABOUT THIS RADIO
4.1 ABOUT VHF RADIO
The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158
MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz. The marine
VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially “line of
sight” (VHF signals do not travel well through objects such as buildings, hills
or trees). Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type,
gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter. On a xed mount
25W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 25 km, for a
portable 6W radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than 8
km in “line of sight”.
The user of a Marine VHF radio is subject to severe ne if the radio is used on
land. The reasoning for this is you may be near an inland waterway, or propaga-
tion anomalies may cause your transmission to be heard in a waterway. If this
occurs, depending upon the marine VHF channel on which you are transmitting,
you could interfere with a search and rescue case, or contribute to a collision
between passing ships. For VHF Marine channel assignments refer to page
121 section 18.
4.2 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16)
Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency may
be dened as a threat to life or property. In such instances, be sure the
transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16. Then use the following procedure:
1. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button and say “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.
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 magnetic
bearing (state which) to a well-known landmark such as a navigation aid
or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry.
4. Explain the nature of your distress (sinking, collision, aground, re, heart
attack, 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 other
distinguishing marks. The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute.
9. End the message by saying “OVER”. Release the PTT button and listen.
10. If there is no answer, repeat the above procedure. If there is still no response,
try another channel.

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NOTE
The HX870E has the DSC Distress calling, that can transmit a distress
call digitally to all ships with compatible DSC radios. Refer to section
“9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)”.
4.3 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 channel
must 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. Call-
ing should not exceed 30 seconds, but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute
intervals. In areas of heavy radio trafc, congestion on channel 16 resulting
from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced signicantly in U.S. waters
by using channel 9 as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency
communications. Here, also, calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but
may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals.
Prior to making contact with another vessel, refer to the channel charts in this
manual, and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial
contact. For example, Channels 68 and 69 of the U.S. VHF Charts are some
of the channels available to non-commercial (recreational) boaters. Monitor
your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting
other trafc, and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact.
When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, press the PTT button and state the
name of the other vessel you wish to call and then “this is” followed by the
name of your vessel and your Station License (Call Sign) then release the PTT
button. When the other vessel returns your call, immediately request another
channel by pressing the PTT button and saying “go to”, the number of the
other channel, say “over” and release the PTT button. Then switch to the new
channel. When the new channel is not busy, call the other vessel.
After a transmission, say “over”, and release the PTT button. When all commu-
nication with the other vessel is completed, end the last transmission by stating
your Call Sign and the word “out”. Note that it is not necessary to state your
Call Sign with each transmission, only at the beginning and end of the contact.
Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel. Some
radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or
when scanning.

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4.4 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS
To make a radiotelephone call, use a channel designated for this purpose.
The fastest way to learn which channels are used for radiotelephone trafc
is to ask at a local marina. Channels available for such trafc are designated
Public Correspondence channels on the channel charts in this manual. Some
examples for USA use are Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 85, 86, and 87. Call
the marine operator and identify yourself by your vessel’s name. The marine
operator will then ask you how you will pay for the call (telephone credit card,
collect, etc.) and then link your radio transmission to the telephone lines.
The marine telephone company managing the VHF channel you are using may
charge a link-up fee in addition to the cost of the call.
4.5 BRIDGE CHANNELS 13 AND 67
Channel 13 is used at docks, bridges and by vessels maneuvering in port.
Messages on this channel must concern navigation only, such as meeting and
passing in restricted waters.
Channel 67 is used for navigational trafc between vessels.
By regulation, power is normally limited to 1 Watt on these channels. Your radio
is programmed to automatically reduce power to this limit on these channels.
However, in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily use a higher
power. See Page 24 for means to temporarily override the low-power limit on
these two channels.

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5 GETTING STARTED
NOTE
Water resistance of the transceiver is assured only when the battery
cover is attached to the transceiver, DATA jack cover is locked and
MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack.
5.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged
by connecting the SBH-12 Charger Cradle with the SAD-11C/U battery char-
ger, as shown in the illustration. If 12V DC power is available, the E-DC-19A
DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E-DC-6 DC Cable
may be used for charging the battery. The SAD-11C/U, E-DC-19A and E-DC-6
will charge a completely discharged SBR-13LI battery pack in about 3 hours.
The SBR-13LI is a high performance Li-ion battery providing high capacity in
a compact package.
SBR-13LI Rechargeable Battery Pack
Capacity 1800 mAh
Nominal Voltage 7.4 V
Temperature Range Minimum Maximum
°C °F °C °F
Charge 5 41 35 95
Discharge –20 –4 60 140
Storage –10 14 35 95
CAUTION
To avoid risk of explosion and injury, SBR-13LI battery pack should only
be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environments.
5.1.1 Battery Safety
Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li-ion batteries. This type of battery
stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused,
especially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following
precautions:
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS: Shorting the terminals that
power the transceiver can cause sparks, severe overheating, burns, and battery
cell damage. If the short is of sufcient duration, it is possible to melt battery
components. Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal surfaces or

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objects such as paper clips, keys, tools, etc. When the battery pack is installed
on the transceiver, the terminals that transfer current to the transceiver are not
exposed. The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted
on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard.
DO NOT INCINERATE: Do not dispose of any battery in a re or incinerator. The
heat of re may cause battery cells to explode and/or release dangerous gases.
Battery Maintenance
For 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 any
other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery.
Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers.
Keep the battery contacts clean.
Battery Storage
Store the batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life. Since batteries are
subject to self-discharge, avoid high storage temperatures that cause large
self-discharge rates. After extended storage, a full recharge is recommended.
Battery Recycling
DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH!
LI-ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED, RECYCLED OR DISPOSED
OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER.
The incineration, land lling or mixing of Li-ion batteries with
the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW
in most areas.
Return batteries to an approved Li-ion battery recycler. This
may be where you purchased the battery.
Contact your local waste management ofcials for other
information regarding the environmentally sound collection,
recycling and disposal of Li-ion batteries.

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5.1.2 Rechargable Battery Installation/Removal
1. Turn the transceiver off.
2. Slide the battery cover lock
switch to the “UNLOCK” position,
then press “PUSH” to open the
battery cover.
3. Install the SBR-13LI battery pack
into the battery rest aligning it to
the battery contacts until it clicks.
4. Attach the battery cover, then
slide the battery cover lock switch
to the “LOCK” position.
2
1
To remove the battery pack, turn the transceiver off, open the battery cover,
then push and lift up the bottom end of the battery pack.
NOTE
The battery lock must be set to “LOCK” position to ensure water integrity
and keep the battery from coming loose.
5.1.3 Battery Life Information
When the battery charge is almost depleted, a “ ” icon
will appear on the display. When the “ ” icon appears, it
is recommended that you charge the battery soon.
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DISTRESS
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LOC 09.56 AM
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: Full battery power
: Enough battery power
: Low battery power
: Poor battery power
: Charge (or replace) the battery

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5.1.4 Using the SBH-12 Charger Cradle
1. Insert the DC plug from the SAD-
11C/U or E-DC-19A into the DC
jack at the bottom of the SBH-12.
Put the wire of the SAD-11C/U or
E-DC-19A into either of the left
or right hook at the bottom of the
SBH-12.
Wind one turn of the DC cable
around the supplied ferrite core,
and snap its two halves together
to the DC cable per the illustra-
tion.
2. Plug the SAD-11C/U into the AC
line outlet.
3. Insert the HX870E (with the
battery pack) into the SBH-12;
the antenna should be at the left
side when viewing the charger
from the front.
If the HX870E is inserted correct-
ly, the HX870E’s LCD display will
show the battery charging icon.
A fully-discharged pack will be
charged completely in approxi-
mately 3 hours.
When charging is completed, the battery charging icon will disappear.
CAUTION
The SBH-12 is NOT designed to be waterproof. Charge the radio in
a dry location.
NOTE
The SBH-12 is only designed for the charging of the HX870E’s battery,
and is not suitable for other purposes. The SBH-12 may contribute
noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so we do not
recommend its use adjacent to such devices.
As close as possible

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5.1.5 Installation of the SBT-13 Battery Case
The SBT-13 is a battery case that holds ve “AAA” size Alkaline batteries and
is used with the HX870E transceiver. The Alkaline batteries can be used for
reception and transmission in an emergency, and battery life will be shortened
dramatically.
1. Turn the transceiver off.
2. Slide the ve “AAA” size Alkaline
batteries into the SBT-13 with the
Negative (−) side of the batteries
touching the spring connections
inside the SBT-13.
Put three batteries into the
compartment on the front side
and two on the back side.
Front Back
3. Slide the battery cover lock
switch to the “UNLOCK” position,
then press “PUSH” to open the
battery cover.
4. Install the SBT-13 into the battery
rest aligning it to the battery
contacts until it clicks. 2
1
5. Attach the battery cover, then slide the battery cover lock switch to the
“LOCK” position.
To remove the battery case, turn the transceiver off, open the battery cover,
then push and lift up the bottom end of the battery case.
NOTE
• When the SBT-13 Alkaline Battery Case is used, the HX870E transmit
output is xed to 1 W.
• The HX870E will oat with the SBT-13 attached.

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5.2 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION / REMOVAL
1. To install, align the Belt Clip Clip-22 to the groove of
the Battery pack, then press the Belt Clip downward
until it locks in place with a “Click”.
2. To remove, pull the Clip-22 tab away from the
battery pack to unlock the Clip-22, then slide the
Clip-22 upward to remove it.
5.3 ATTACHING AN ANTENNA
Insert the CAT460 antenna into the ANT jack at the top
panel, hold the bottom end of the antenna, then screw
it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it
is snug. Do not over-tighten.
2
1

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5.4 CHECKING GPS SIGNAL (GPS STATUS DISPLAY)
When the HX870E receives the GPS signal, a small satellite icon “ ” will
appear on the display and your current location (latitude/longitude) is shown
on the display.
The HX870E has a GPS status display which shows the
satellites currently being received, along with a graphi-
cal (bar-graph) representation of the relative signal
strengths from the satellites.
(GPS StatuS DiSPlay moDe)
HIINT
LAT/LON
23° 56.890E
123° 56.890W
Oct/25 09:56AM DATE
STATUS
FIX 3D
65 A
BUSY
1. Press and hold the POWER key on the left
side of the transceiver to turn it on.
GPS INFO
COMPASS
ENTER
GPS
GPS STATUS
BACK
HIINT
LAT/LON
23° 56.890S
123° 56.890W
LOC 09:56AM TIME
STATUS
SEARCH
65 A
BUSY
2. Press the MENU key to display “MENU”, then
select “GPS” with the CH▼/CH▲/◄/►key.
3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select
“GPS STATUS” with the CH▼/CH▲ key.
4. Press the [ENTER] soft key to display the
GPS status currently being received.
5. Press the CLR key to return to radio opera-
tion.
NOTE
• When the HX870E is rst turned on, it may take several minutes to
compute a x of your position. This is normal, as the HX870E is down-
loading “almanac” information from the GPS satellites.
• When using the HX870E inside of a cabin where GPS reception is
limited, choose a place where GPS satellite reception is good enough
referring to the GPS status display.

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5.5 CHANGING THE GPS TIME
From the factory the HX870E shows GPS satellite time or UTC (Universal Time
Coordinated) time. A time offset is needed to show the local time in your area.
The time offset must be changed in order for the radio to display the current
time in your area. See the Offset Time Table below.
offSet time table
1. Press the MENU key to display “MENU”, then
select “SETUP” with the CH▼/CH▲/◄/►
key.
DSC SETUP
GM SETUP
BACK
SETUP
WAYPOINT SETUP
CH SETUP
GPS SETUP
ATIS SETUP
SELECT
GPS ON/OFF
POWER SAVE
DIRECTION
LOCATION FORMAT
TIME OFFSET
TIME AREA
TIME FORMAT
GPS SETUP
BACK SELECT
ON
+09:00
BACK
GPS SETUP
+08:30
+08:00
+07:30
+07:00
ENTER
TIME OFFSET
2. Select “GPS SETUP” with the CH▼/CH▲ key.
3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select
“TIME OFFSET” with the CH▼/CH▲ key.
4. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
CH▼/CH▲ key to select time offset of your
location. See illustration above to nd your
offset time. If “00:00” is assigned, the time
is the same as UTC or GPS satellite time.
5. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the time
offset.
6. Press the CLR key to return to radio operation.

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5.6 CHANGING THE TIME LOCATION
This menu selection allows the radio to show UTC time or local time with offset.
1. Press the MENU key to display “MENU”, then
select “SETUP” with the CH▼/CH▲/◄/►
key.
DSC SETUP
GM SETUP
BACK
SETUP
WAYPOINT SETUP
CH SETUP
GPS SETUP
ATIS SETUP
SELECT
GPS ON/OFF
POWER SAVE
DIRECTION
LOCATION FORMAT
TIME OFFSET
TIME AREA
TIME FORMAT
GPS SETUP
BACK SELECT
ON
UTC
BACK
GPS SETUP
LOCAL
ENTER
TIME AREA
2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select
“GPS SETUP” with the CH▼/CH▲ key.
3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
CH▼/CH▲ key to “TIME AREA”.
4. Press the [SELECT] soft key.
5. Press the CH▼/CH▲ key to select “UTC” or
“LOCAL”.
6. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the
selected setting.
7. Press the CLR key to return to radio opera-
tion.
5.7 CHANGING THE TIME FORMAT
This menu selection allows the radio to setup to show time in 12-hour or
24-hour format.
1. Press the MENU key to display “MENU”, then
select “SETUP” with the CH▼/CH▲/◄/►
key.
DSC SETUP
GM SETUP
BACK
SETUP
WAYPOINT SETUP
CH SETUP
GPS SETUP
ATIS SETUP
SELECT
GPS ON/OFF
POWER SAVE
DIRECTION
LOCATION FORMAT
TIME OFFSET
TIME AREA
TIME FORMAT
GPS SETUP
BACK SELECT
ON
24hour
BACK
GPS SETUP
12hour
ENTER
TIME FORMAT
2. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then select
“GPS SETUP” with the CH▼/CH▲ key.
3. Press the [SELECT] soft key, then press the
CH▼/CH▲ key to select “TIME FORMAT”.
4. Press the [SELECT] soft key.
5. Press the CH▼/CH▲ key to select “12hour”
or “24hour”.
6. Press the [ENTER] soft key to store the
selected setting.
7. Press the CLR key to return to radio opera-
tion.

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6 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
This section denes each control of the transceiver. See illustration below for
location of controls. For detailed operating instructions refer to chapter 8 of
this manual.
NOTE
When transmitting, position
your mouth about 1.2 ~ 2.5
cm away from the small
mic hole. Speak slowly
and clearly into the micro-
phone.
 








ANT jack (Top side)
The supplied CAT460 exible antenna is attached here.
(Power) switch (Left side)
Press and hold to toggle the radio on or off.
PTT (Push-To-Talk) button (Left side)
When pushed activates the transmitter.