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Uniden MHS050-2 Owner’s Manual

regulations anD saFety Warnings

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MaritiMe raDio serviCes operation

Warning!

 This transmitter will operate on channels/

frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. 

The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for 

exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and 

use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies 

without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See pages 

20 through 25 for tables of the available channels and their 

uses. If you are still not certain which channels to use, see 

the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website  

(

http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/

) or contact the FCC Call 

Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC. For individuals requiring a 

license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a 

license application from your nearest FCC field office (for US 

users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users).

WARNING! Read this information before using the radio.

Summary of Contents for MHS050-2

Page 1: ...MHS050 2 RADIO VHF MARITIME FLOTTANTE GUIDE D UTILISATION FLOATING VHF MARINE RADIO OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ar or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS 7 State the nature of your distress e g sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc 8 State the type of assistance you need medical t...

Page 3: ...avigation pr s de vous ou lisez les coordonn es de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif GPS 7 R v lez la nature de votre d tresse par exemple nous sommes en train de couler urgen...

Page 4: ...Battery Pack 9 Charging the Battery Pack 10 Battery Level Display 11 Attaching the Beltclip 12 Using the Carabiner Clip 12 Operation 12 BASICS 12 Power On Off 12 Volume 12 Select a Channel 13 Set Sque...

Page 5: ...mon Questions 17 Specifications 18 Channels and Frequencies MHz 20 US channel frequencies and names 20 Canadian channel frequencies and names 21 International channel frequencies and names 23 Regulati...

Page 6: ...Features US Canadian and International Marine Channels Built in Precision Matched Antenna Floating Waterproof to JIS8 Carabiner Clips Emergency 16CH 09CH Mode Battery Level Display Battery Low Alert s...

Page 7: ...back cover for contact information For information on available accessories visit www uniden com MHS050 2 Radio 2 AC Adapter PS 0047 NiMH Battery Pack 2 BP38 Beltclip Carabiner Clip 2 Dual Charging C...

Page 8: ...0 16 9 TRI Triple Watch button 3 Power Boost button 11 SQL UIC Squelch button 4 Monitor button 12 Microphone 5 Channel Up Down 13 Speaker 6 HI LO Transmit Power Keylock button 14 Channel Indicator 7 S...

Page 9: ...g cradle 2 Plug the other end of the AC adaptor into a 120 VAC wall outlet NOTE The drop in charger is not water proof Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the charger Don t use the charger wh...

Page 10: ...replace it Visit the website on the cover of this manual to order a replacement seal 6 Replace the battery compartment door Tighten the screws securely Charging the Battery Pack Your radio includes a...

Page 11: ...es the battery level displayed as one of the 4 levels below at all times Battery Level Icon Battery Level Icon LEVEL 4 Battery100 full LEVEL 3 Battery approx 40 capacity LEVEL 2 Low Battery LEVEL 1 fl...

Page 12: ...ner clip to conveniently secure the radio to a belt or strap Operation In order to get the most out of your new radio read this owner s manual completely before attempting to operate the unit BASICS P...

Page 13: ...ignals present NOTE Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the squelch Think of the squelch control as a gate If you increase the squelch level to maximum it raises the Squelch...

Page 14: ...nternational Marine Channels Refer to page 19 for a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies The radio s maximum RF transmit power is 2 5 W 1 Hold the radio with microphone approxi...

Page 15: ...ch 2 Press and hold TRI again to exit Triple Watch NOTE While in Triple Watch mode you can change the currently selected channel using CH or CH Scanning The radio can scan the channels programmed into...

Page 16: ...to release the monitoring status NOTE Monitor is not available in Scan or Triple Watch modes Drop out Delay While scanning the radio stops on channels when it receives a signal When the received signa...

Page 17: ...Due to its rugged design your radio requires very little maintenance However it is a precision electronic instrument so you should follow a few precautions x x If the antenna has been damaged do not...

Page 18: ...e squelch level it is probably too high Noise comes out of the speaker all the time Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low I can transmit but no one can hear me Check your UIC channel setting...

Page 19: ...PPM Power Output 1 0 W and 2 5 W Spurious Emissions 34 dBm on Hi 39 dBm on Lo Current Drain 1100 mA 2 5 W Receiver Type Double Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillato...

Page 20: ...bridge 14 156 700 156 700 Simplex Vessel traffic system 15 156 750 Inhibit Receive only Environmental 16 156 800 156 800 Simplex Distress safety and calling 17 156 850 156 850 Simplex 1W Govt maritime...

Page 21: ...ion 77 156 875 156 875 Simplex 1W Port Operation Ship Ship 78A 156 925 156 925 Simplex Non Commercial 79A 156 975 156 975 Simplex Commercial 80A 157 025 157 025 Simplex Commercial 81A 157 075 157 075...

Page 22: ...1W State Control 18A 156 900 156 900 Simplex Commercial 19A 156 950 156 950 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 20 161 600 157 000 Duplex 1W Port Operation 21A 157 050 157 050 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 2...

Page 23: ...75 156 875 Simplex 1W Port Operation 78A 156 925 156 925 Simplex Inter Ship 79A 156 975 156 975 Simplex Inter Ship 80A 157 025 157 025 Simplex Inter Ship 81A 157 075 157 075 Simplex Canadian Coast Gua...

Page 24: ...156 750 Simplex 1W Environmental 16 156 800 156 800 Simplex Distress safety calling 17 156 850 156 850 Simplex 1W Govt maritime control 18 161 500 156 900 Duplex Port operation 19 161 550 156 950 Dupl...

Page 25: ...tion 74 156 725 156 725 Simplex Port operation 75 156 775 156 775 Simplex 1W Port operation 76 156 825 156 825 Simplex 1W Port operation 77 156 875 156 875 Simplex Port operation ship ship 78 161 525...

Page 26: ...e restricted use in the United States The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U S Coast Guard use in Canada and use in international waters Operation on these fre...

Page 27: ...ress call wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond If no other station has responded after 5 minutes you must respond to the distress call x x Do not make false mayday o...

Page 28: ...the following x x Use only the supplied or an approved antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could impair call quality damage the radio or violate FCC regulations x x Do not use...

Page 29: ...y Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equ...

Page 30: ...may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instruction...

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