Standard Horizon HX-400 MARINE HANDHELD RADIO
Description
Standard Horizon HX-400 marine handheld radio. The HX400 is a JIS-8 / IPX8 (1.5 m (about 5Ft) for 30 minutes) Submersible 5-Watt portable two way marine transceiver with the capability to be programmed with 40 LMR (Land Mobile Radio) channels with CTCSS or DCS signalling by a dealer. The transceiver has all allocated USA, Canadian, or International channels. It has emergency channel 16 which can be immediately selected from any channel by pressing the 16/9 key. The HX400 includes the following features: 10 programmable Preset Channels, Memory, Priority, Dual Watch and TRI-Watch scanning, Battery Saver, easy-to-read large LCD display, EEPROM memory back-up, Battery Life displayed on the LCD, and a transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT), Noise Canceling Microphone and Voice Scrambler. The HX400 transmitter provides a full 5 Watt of transmit power and also is selectable to 1 Watt to assist the user in ensuring maximum battery life.
- Submersible IPX8 / 1.5M (4.92Ft) for 30 minutes
- Selectable 5 or 1 Watt transmit power output
- Supplied with 2300 mAh Li-Ion battery, AC and DC 3-hour quick chargers
- Built-in noise Cancelling Microphone and Voice Scrambler for clear and private communications
- 40 Programmable Land Mobile Channels 134 MHz to 174 MHz with CTCSS and DCS
- Programmable channel names
- NOAA Weather channels and Weather Alert
- Low battery indicator
- All USA, International and Canadian Marine Channels
- Optional speaker microphones and headsets available
- Programmable Scan, Priority Scan and Dual Watch
- Preset key used to recall up to 10 favorite channels
- Key lock
Lithium-ion battery and charger
The HX400 is supplied with a whopping 2550 mAh Lithium-Ion battery that will keep you talking for about 17 hours. There is no need to worry about the time it takes to fully charge the huge 2550mA battery as the HX400 is supplied with a 3-hour rapid charger.
Marine and Land Mobile Channels
The HX400 is factory programmed with all USA, Canadian and International and NOAA Weather channels. It also has the capability to be programmed 40 Land Mobile Radio (137-174MHz) channels with CTCSS or DCS signaling by a Standard Horizon dealer. Note: These channels do require the appropriate Federal Communications Communication license.
Built-in Noise Canceling Mic and Voice scrambler
The HX400 will surpass your voice transmissions expectations in noisy and windy environments with the built-in noise canceling microphone. No need to purchase an optional voice scrambler for secure communications as the HX400 has it built-in. The internal scrambler is compatible with Standard Horizon VHF Fixed Mount and Handheld VHF 4-code scramblers.
Loud speaker audio
The HX400 is designed to be heard in even the noisiest environments with 700mW of power supplied to the internal speaker.
Speaker Microphone Connection
Optional speaker microphone or headsets are available to assist with your communications needs.
Programmable Channel Names
The HX400 is supplied from the factory preloaded with description of the use of Marine channels (16-Distress, 22A-USCG, 71-Pleasure). The channel names may be customized by the user to easily understand the use of each channel.
NOAA Weather channels and Weather Alert
10 NOAA and Canadian Weather channels are pre-programmed and easily selectable using the dedicated WX key. In addition, the HX400 can be set to monitor WX channels and provide an audible alert to inform of pending storm advisories.
Programmable Scan, Priority Scan and Dual Watch
Scanning is not an issue with the HX400. The radio can be setup to scan any number of channels with or without a priority channel or simply can be setup to scan between a priority channel and on other channel (dual watch).
10 favorite channel recall - Preset Key
Dedicated key that allows programming and quick selection of up to 10 favorite Marine VHF or NOAA Weather channels.
Battery Life indication
The display shows a battery bar graph guage to inform the charge left in the Lithium-ion battery.
Standard Horizon HX-400 box contains:
- HX-400 Transceiver
- CAT460 Antenna
- FNB-115LI 7.4 V Li-Ion Battery Pack
- CD-50 Charger Cradle for HX400
- PA-45B 120VAC Wall Charger for CD-50
- CLIP-22 Belt Clip
- Hand Strap
- Owner’s Manual
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| Frequency Ranges | 156.025 MHz - 163.275 MHz (Marine Band + WX Band) 134.000 MHz - 174.000 MHz (LMR Band) |
| Channel Spacing | 25 kHz / 12.5 kHz |
| Frequency Stability | ±2.5 ppm (-22 °F to +140 °F [-30 °C to +60 °C]) |
| Emission Type | 16K0G3E (Marine Band) 16K0F3E (LMR Band:Wide) 11K0F3E (LMR Band:Narrow) |
| Antenna Impedance | 50 ohm |
| Supply Voltage | 7.4V DC, Negative Ground (Battery Terminal) |
| Current Consumption | 320 mA (Receive, Typical at AF MAX.) 50 mA (Standby) 1.6 A / 0.8 A (TX:5 W / 1W) |
| Operating Temperature | -22 °F to +140 °F (-30 °C to +60 °C) |
| Battery Type and capacity | Lithium-Ion, 2300 mAh (Rated) 2400 mAh (Typ) |
| Waterproof Rating | JIS-8 / IPX8 (1.5 m (about 5 Ft) for 30 minutes) |
| Case Size (W x H x D) | 2.24” x 5.24” x 1.57” (57 x 133 x 40 mm) w/o knob & antenna |
| Weight (Approx.) | 12.3 oz (350 g) w/FNB-115LI, Belt Clip, & Antenna |
| TRANSMITTER | |
| RF Power Output | 5 W / 1 W (@7.4 V ) |
| Modulation Type | Variable Reactance |
| Maximum Deviation | ±5.0 kHz (Wide) / ±2.5 kHz (Narrow) |
| Spurious Emission | -36 dBm (<1 GHz), -30 dBm (>1 GHz) |
| Microphone Impedance | 2 k ohm |
| RECEIVER | |
| Circuit Type | Double-Conversion Superheterodyne |
| Intermediate Frequencies | 1st:67.65 MHz, 2nd:450 kHz |
| Adjacent Channel Selectivity | 80 dB typical (Wide), |
| 70 dB typical (Narrow) | |
| Intermodulation | 72 dB typical |
| Sensitivity | -6 dBμV (0.25 μV) for 12 dB SINAD |
| Selectivity (Wide) | 12 kHz / 25 kHz (-6 dB / -60 dB) |
| Selectivity (Narrow) | 6 kHz / 18 kHz (-6 dB / -60 dB) |
| AF Output (Internal SP) | 700 mW @16 for 10 % THD (@7.4 V) |
| AF Output (External SP) | 350 mW @8 for 10 % THD (@7.4 V) |
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Skipper Joe
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13/08/2018
Very good price and value rate. It is a good choose for leisure boats.
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