Horizon HX260S
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESThe Horizon HX260S is no ordinary 5-watt portable VHF. The HX260S is the least expensive submersible VHF handheld available today. Add a combination of features and accessories not available in any other product in its price range and you have what is the best value in its class.SUBMERSIBLE The HX260S utilizes a high impact non-corrosive case, waterproof BUILT BETTER, BACKED BETTER
CNB260750 mAh NiCad (included) CBT260
Alkaline Battery Tray (included)CAW350 Adapter to Fixed Marine vhf antenna gasketing and internal circuit boat boards protected with HumiSeal
® moisture barrier. Engineered for unparalleled reliability, the STANDARD HORIZON •
MCC260 Nylon Carrying Case HX260S exceeds JIS 7 Standards for waterproofing to 3 feet for 30 minutes continuously. ESSENTIAL OPERATIONAL FEATURES PRACTICAL BATTERY OPTIONS The HX260S has an enormous LCD window with tall, wide digits and bold information boat flags that are easy to read and identify. Both the LCD and keypad are backlit for best visibility at night.
The HX260S has all U.S., International and Canadian channels plus one button access to weather channels including NOAA weather alerts as well as channels 9 and 16. User programmable scanning allows the user to scan any number or combination of channels. In addition the HX260S features Dual Watch allowing the user to prioritize 16 while monitoring an additional channel. •
CMC260 12 V DC Trickle Boat charger Aseparate alkaline battery tray and large 750 mAh rechargeable NiCad are standard equipment with the HX260S. The NiCad provides 8-hour operation between charges. Additionally, an easy to see flag on the LCD works like a dynamic gas gauge indicating battery time remaining.
CAT350Handheld VHF Boat antenna (included)CWC260120VAC Wall Charger
(included) General Frequency RangeTX : 156.025-157.425 MHzRX : 156.050-163.275 MHzNumber of ChannelsAll U.S., Canadian & International10 weather channelsChannel Spacing25 kHz
Modulation Type16K0F3ESupply Voltage7.2 VDC–15%Current ConsumptionSTBY : 20 mARX : 180 mA
TX : 1.5 A (HI)/0.7 A (LOW)Temperature Range-4 ° F to +140 ° F -20 ° C to + 60 ° CBattery Life8 hours @ 5 WRX:TX:STBY: 12 hours @ 1 W5/5/90 duty cycleDimensions5.5" (H) x 2.2" (W) x1.5" (D)135(H) x 61 (W) x 41 (D) mmWeight1.0 Ib (0.45 kg) Transmitter Frequency Range156.025-157.425 MHz
RF Output Power5 W / 1 W @7.2 VSpurious Emissions65 dB@5 W,55 dB@1 WAF Distortion<5%@1 kHzMax Deviation– 5 kHzFrequency Stability–10ppm
FM Hum & Noise40 dB
Microphone TypeCondenser
Because the HX260S is built better, it is backed better. If the STANDARD HORIZON HX260S VHF radio fails for any reason including water damage, during normal use in the first three years of ownership, STANDARD HORIZON will repair or replace it (determined by STANDARD HORIZON service center) free without hassle or charges period! If it fails thereafter in normal use, for as long as the original purchaser owns the radio, STANDARD HORIZONs unique Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program (flat rate amount determined at time of purchase) sailboat covers the HX260S.
Microphone Impedance 2.2 k Ohms Receiver Frequency RangeRX : 156.050-163.275 MHz
Circuit Type Double-Conversion Superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 1st : 21.4 MHz2nd : 450 kHzSensitivity0.28 V 12 dB SINAD
Marine Division of Vertex Standard US Headquarters10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: 714/827-7600Fax 800/552-6813Email: marinetech@vxstdusa.com
Web: www.standardhorizon.com
Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dBIntermodulation65 dBSpurious Response70 dB
Boat speaker Impedance8 Ohms
AF Output0.5 W@8 Ohms
2000.11NAB9200298Printed in Japan