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MHS135

RADIO VHF MARITIME FLOTTANTE

GUIDE D’UTILISATION

FLOATING VHF MARINE RADIO

OWNER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for MHS135

Page 1: ...MHS135 RADIO VHF MARITIME FLOTTANTE GUIDE D UTILISATION FLOATING VHF MARINE RADIO OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... 4 Say THIS IS name of your boat three times and call sign boat registration number once 5 Repeat MAYDAY name of your boat once 6 Tell where you are what navigational aids or landmarks are near or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS 7 State the nature of your distress e g are you sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc 8 State the type of assistance you need medical to...

Page 3: ...s 6 Donnez votre position quels sont les points de repère ou aides à la navigation près de vous ou lisez les coordonnées de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif GPS 7 Révélez la nature de votre détresse par exemple nous sommes en train de couler urgence médicale un homme à la mer un incendie nous sommes à la dérive etc 8 Révélez la nature de l aide désirée médicale remorquage...

Page 4: ...21 Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA CAN INT E 22 Setting Key Lock E 22 Setting WX Alert Mode E 22 Setting FIPS Codes E 22 Adjusting the Lamp E 22 Adjust the LCD Contrast E 23 Setting the Temperature Measure E 23 Turning the Key Beep On and Off E 23 Operating the Radio E 24 Changing the Channel E 24 Making a Transmission E 24 Changing the transmission level E 24 Digital Selective Calling Features E...

Page 5: ...Menu E 45 Selecting a Goto Favorite E 46 Add Menu E 46 GPS Setup Menu E 46 Using the Strobe LED E 47 Renaming Channels E 48 Maintenance and Troubleshooting E 49 Common Questions E 49 Specifications E 51 Channels and Frequencies MHz E 52 Regulations and Safety Warnings E 59 Introduction Features Your radio provides the following key features x x Submersible design Complies with floating JIS8 IPX8 w...

Page 6: ...r 6 W for added transmission distance x x Battery level display and low battery alert x x Dual and Triple Watch operation These different watch modes let you monitor up to two Coast Guard Distress Hailing channels and one weather channel along with one regular marine channel x x All marine VHF channels for the U S Canada and international waters x x National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

Page 7: ... Started What s included If any pieces are missing or damaged contact Uniden Customer Service see back cover for contact information For information on available accessories visit www uniden com Antenna MHS135 Radio Charger AC Adapter DC Adapter Alkaline Battery Case batteries not included Lithium Ion Battery Belt Clip Wrist Strap Mounting Hardware ...

Page 8: ...Channelup button 16 9 Tri 16 9 triple watch button ENTER H M Lbutton Power Microphone Speaker connection Push to talk Boost button Speaker Distressbutton Channeldown button VOL SQbutton WX SOS button Strobe SOS light MENU CALL button GPS MEMbutton Thermal sensor Belt clip Battery Battery charging contacts Battery latch ...

Page 9: ...Access the radio menu Access DSC call menu ENTER H M L Select menu items Return to normal Marine mode when Marine channel list is displayed Change the TX power between Low 1W MID 2 5W and 6W CLR SCAN Exit menu screens Enter or exit Scan mode GPS MEM Enter or exit the GPS menu Store or delete the current channel into memory VOL SQ Enter or exit Volume Setting mode Enter or exit Squelch Setting mode...

Page 10: ... is set to LOW 1W MID 2 5W or 6W The keys are locked or The radio is set to use US channels CANadian channels or INTernational channels or TRIple Watch or DUAL Watch is turned on Charging contacts CHARGE LED Screw holes for mounting Power jack cigarette DC or wall AC plug Charging latches 88 Transmit power level 1 2 5 or 5 Watts This channel is stored in memory Triple Watch is on The radio is in s...

Page 11: ...ENU CALL key accesses menus that let you set up how you want your radio to operate Your radio has four operation modes These modes are described on page ____ Menus You can set up the radio s physical displays and operation modes Normal menu how you want to receive and send various types of calls Call menu and GPS operations GPS menu Press MENU CALL to display the Normal menu Press and hold MENU CA...

Page 12: ...equest Position Send Test Standby Receive Log DSC Setup Press GPS MEM GPS menu Favorite GPS Setup Normal Menu The submenus of the Normal menu lets the user set up the radio The submenus are Submenu What it does Display Selects a display mode for the radio The options are Marine Position Compass Favorite Temperature GPS Status ...

Page 13: ...us of the Call menu set the technical requirements for DSC function operations The menus are Submenu What it does Individual Sends an individual call to an individual station Group Sends a call to a group All Ships Sends URGENCY or SAFETY message to all ships POS Request Requests the position of an individual vessel Position Send Transmits your position to a vessel that was programmed into the DIR...

Page 14: ...PS menu lets you save and name sets of GPS coordinates so you can return to that location again You can recall the saved GPS coordinates too Submenu What it does Favorite Adds saves the current GPS position as well as recalls that position to sail back to it GPS Setup Lets you determine the following GPS settings Sog Unit GPS Module NMEA Output Compass Unit Power Power Save Time Adjust Daylight Sa...

Page 15: ...y checks for activity on a specific channel then returns to its previous operation Watch mode What it does To turn it on off Weather Alert Watch Checks the last used weather channel for hazard alerts every few seconds Press and hold WX SOS for 2 seconds Dual Watch Checks emergency channel 16 for activity every few seconds Select Dual or Triple Watch at Setup menu and press and hold 16 9 Tri for 2 ...

Page 16: ...d ENTER H M L The transmit power cycles through LOW 1W MID 2 5W and 6W then back to LOW again Press BOOST on the left side of the radio to boost the transmit power to 6W Lithium Ion battery or to 2 5W alkaline batteries If you are using alkaline batteries 6W is not available Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks the...

Page 17: ...e channels Normal mode with DSC Watch If you activate DSC Watch while operating in Normal mode the radio checks channel 70 every few seconds Scan You can save channels into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels from lowest to highest If the radio detects a signal on a channel it stays on that channel as long as the signal is received when the signal stops the radio continues scan...

Page 18: ...he GPS MEM button The MEM icon no longer displays x x When the radio stays on a channel press Channel Up to leave that channel and resume scanning x x To end the scan press and hold the CLR SCAN button again the radio remains on the last scanned channel Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while in scan mode the radio checks the most recently used weather channel ...

Page 19: ... performs both checks at their scheduled time Every few seconds the radio checks the last used weather channel then scans the next channel wx WX Alert Watch on Memory Channel Scan 08 25 24 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 20 Every few seconds the radio checks channels 16 9 then scans the next channel Triple Watch on 09 16 Memory Channel Scan 08 25 24 17 15 14 13 12 11 10 20 09 16 Every few seconds the radio c...

Page 20: ...tone press any button x x To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel press WX SOS again Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in weather mode it operates as a type of sleep mode the radio stays on the weather channel and mutes the speaker If an alert is detected the radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on Th...

Page 21: ...mes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for shipping safety the battery is not installed at the factory The empty alkaline battery case is installed as a placeholder 1 Insert the hook on the battery into the notch at the top of the battery compartment Note Each time you remove the battery check the rubber seal around the battery compartment Make sure the seal is seated in the groove and 09 16 ...

Page 22: ...harging For best performance Uniden recommends using extra strength alkaline batteries such as Duracell Ultra batteries NOTE When using alkaline batteries transmit power is limited to a maximum of 2 5W Follow these steps to use the alkaline battery case 1 Hold the lower part of the case in one hand with the three battery contacts facing down Use your thumb to hold the notch on the lower part of th...

Page 23: ...ase Do not attempt to modify the battery case design Mounting the Charger You can mount the charger on any flat surface 1 Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes 2 Using a 1 8 inch or 3 mm drill bit drill two holes 1 2 inch 13mm deep 3 Use the provided screws to attach the charger to the surface Charging the Battery Your radio includes a charger and a rec...

Page 24: ...ered on the battery takes longer to charge Setting Up Your Radio Turning It On Press the POWER button for at least two seconds to turn the radio on Press and hold it to turn the unit off Setting It Up Even though you can change your radio s settings at any time you will probably want to establish initial settings when you have turned it on for the first time You will adjust some of these settings ...

Page 25: ...ng the UIC Channel Mode USA CAN INT You can select marine channels for the USA Canada or International waters 1 Press MENU CALL The Normal menu displays 2 Select Setup and press ENTER H M L The Setup menu displays 3 Select USA CAN INT and press ENTER H M L The UIC Channels screen displays 4 Select the mode you want and press ENTER H M L Setting Key Lock You can lock and unlock the keypad through t...

Page 26: ...System 2 Select Lamp Adjust 3 Lamp Adjust options are Always On Always Off or Timer Adjust the LCD Contrast This feature lets you adjust the LCD s contrast level It also permits you to reverse the contrast completely You can choose to have dark letters on a light background or light letters on a dark background 16 USA Contrast RVS Normal Back MENU Exit CLR Save ENT Press System Contrast RVS 1 Pres...

Page 27: ... Channel Up and Channel Down buttons briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time Press and hold the Channel Up or Channel Down button to quickly scroll through the channels Making a Transmission Select the channel you want to transmit on then press and hold the Push to Talk button Release the Push to Talk button when you re finished talking to let the other party respond x x To pr...

Page 28: ...as 6 W MID or LOW The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again Note Don t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 W when you move close to other stations Some channels for example channels 13 and 67 limit the transmission power to 1 W When you tune to a limited power channel the radio automatically switches to 1 W See the channel lists starting on page E 23 f...

Page 29: ...a VHF channel channel 70 to digital transmissions only Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions channel 70 avoids the problems of busy voice channels Advanced DSC features Your radio supports the following DSC features Feature Menu Item Function Individual Call Individual Contact another vessel from your directory Group Call Group Contact all vessels that share your g...

Page 30: ... User MMSI number there are two other kinds of MMSI numbers individual numbers for use by single boats and group numbers for use by fleets boating organizations event coordinators etc You can get more information on MMSI numbers at these resources x x The dealer where you purchased the radio x x Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat Owner s Association of the U S http www bo...

Page 31: ...pace Entering Your User MMSI Number NOTE Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio The radio only allows you to enter the User MMSI once If you need to re enter the User MMSI number contact customer service see back page for contact information 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call Menu 2 Scroll to DSC Setup and press ENTER H M L The DSC Setup menu disp...

Page 32: ...MMSI data is Permanent Press ENTER H M L to accept this MMSI Press CLR SCAN to return to the directory Entering a group MMSI number You can change the group MMSI number as often as you want The first digit of a group MMSI is fixed at 0 Follow the steps below to enter a group MMSI number into the radio 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call Menu 2 Scroll to DSC Setup and press ENTER H M L T...

Page 33: ...ss ENTER H M L and the cursor moves to the Name field 6 Enter the name as described previously When you have entered the name press ENTER H M L 7 The radio displays the new MMSI number and name and asks you to confirm To save this MMSI number and name press ENTER H M L To cancel this MMSI number press CLR SCAN Using the Directory The directory lets you store up to 20 MMSI numbers of other stations...

Page 34: ...SI number name select the entry and press ENTER H M L 6 Select Edit and press ENTER H M L The MMSI number and name display Edit accordingly and press ENTER H M L when complete A confirmation screen displays 7 Press ENTER H M L to accept the edits or CLR SCAN to cancel The radio returns to the directory list 8 To delete the directory entry select Delete 9 When you are satisfied with the directory l...

Page 35: ...g debris in the water or any urgent situation Suppose you are coordinating safety for a sailboat race Before the race starts you instruct all the racers to enter your group MMSI number into their radios During the race x x Throughout the race you use group calling to update the racers on the time race status and any course corrections x x A power boat full of spectators comes a little too close to...

Page 36: ...ss and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select Individual 3 The radio displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to call and press ENTER H M L If you want to call a station that is not in your directory All ships call Group call Individual call All ships call ...

Page 37: ...transmit the call request x x When the other station accepts the call both radios switch to the selected response channel for voice transmission x x If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected the radio displays Not support CH Calling a particular group of stations Group Call Group calling calls all the stations that share your group MMSI You must have a group MMSI programmed i...

Page 38: ...ct Send press ENTER H M L to continue with the call or select Exit press CLR SCAN to cancel the call 4 The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to channel 16 the designated response channel for all ships calling Making an automatic distress call If you have programmed your MMSI number your radio can transmit an automated distress call ...

Page 39: ...displays the name or MMSI number of the station calling you To respond to the call select Send Able Comply the radio sends an acknowledgement and automatically switches to the designated response channel To reject the call select Send Unable Comply the radio advises the other station that you are unable to respond to the call If the DSC request contains a response channel that you are not allowed ...

Page 40: ...0 normal calls received by the radio then choose from Individual Group or All Ships calls 4 Calls are listed in the order they were received with the newest call shown first The display blinks if there are new calls you have not reviewed The Message icon also displays 5 Select the call you want to see the details of Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to see all of the information The log displays dif...

Page 41: ...l number Individual MMSI or name category code communication channel number Individual Acknowledge MMSI or name Completed Unattended category code communication channel number Test MMSI or name category code Test Acknowledge MMSI or name category code Pos Reply MMSI or name position time category code Pos Request MMSI or name category code Pos Send MMSI or name position time category code 6 From t...

Page 42: ...Notice to Mariners LNM issued every week by the US Coast Guard The LNMs for each region are available online at http www navcen uscg gov lnm default htm 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select Test 3 The radio displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to send a test call to and press ENTER H M L 4 If you ...

Page 43: ...l the displayed number select Send To cancel the call select Exit 6 The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the test call request then switches back to the last used channel 7 When the other station acknowledges the test call the radio displays an acknowledgement screen Back MENU Exit CLR Send ENT 16 USA Send Test 123456789 Test Acknowledged 123456789 Completed Exit CLR 16 USA ...

Page 44: ... an acknowledgement when it receives a test call 4 To disable automatic test call reply repeat the steps above and select Manual Acknowledging Test Call Receipt Different screens display depending on whether you set the Test Reply to Auto or Manual If Test Reply is set to Auto If Test Reply is set to Manual 18 Test 1234567890 06 20 11 00 Safety Exit CLR A USA 18 Test 123456789 Reply Exit CLR USA B...

Page 45: ...you want to contact and press ENTER H M L If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENTER H M L 4 The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm If you want ...

Page 46: ...g Automatic Position Reply If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives a position request you can enable automatic position reply Most boaters activate automatic position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service Sometimes for example in some competitive situations you may not want other stations to get your positio...

Page 47: ...in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENTER H M L 4 The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm If you want to transmit your position to the displayed MMSI number select Send To cancel the transm...

Page 48: ... automatically switch channels when it receives a DSC call In cases like this you can disable automatic channel switching If you receive an individual call the radio will respond with an unattended code just as if the radio were in Standby 16 USA Auto CH SW On Off Back MENU Exit CLR Select ENT Press and hold DSC Setup Auto CH SW 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select DCS Setu...

Page 49: ...es GPS Operation Overview Your GPS system provides more than just your specific location The GPS Favorites menus let you create a directory of favorite places and their coordinates so you can easily return there Using the GPS Setup menus you can determine power saving options measurement increments and time settings The radio is factory preset to search for your geographic location when it is turn...

Page 50: ...e entered a name for the saved coordinates they will appear on the Goto Fav screen as a selection Selecting a Goto Favorite 1 From the Goto Fav screen select from the directory entries listed 2 The screen displays three options Go Delete and Edit 3 Select Go to display the coordinates and the compass bearing and begin traveling towards that destination Select Delete to delete the entry Select Edit...

Page 51: ... use NMEA Output Selects NMEA Output Compass Displays your current heading ADDITIONAL FEATURES Using the Strobe LED You can use this radio in an emergency If you press and hold WX SOS the radio turns on the strobe SOS high intensity LED light on your radio and it blinks S O S in international Morse Code This will make it easier for rescuers to find you faster Your radio operates normally when the ...

Page 52: ...io channel has a different common name in your local area you can change the name of that channel to make it easier for you to use see the channel lists beginning on page 40 for the default channel names To rename a channel follow the steps below 16 USA Channel No Name Rename Default Back MENU Exit CLR Save ENT Press Setup Channel Name Channel Descr 1 Display the normal menu and choose the Setup s...

Page 53: ... To restore a channel back to its original name select the channel and choose Default 7 When you are satisfied with the channel list select Exit to close the menu screen Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 54: ...rying to transmit Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes I can t hear anything from the speaker Adjust the 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 settings does the area you are in use different channel assignments I m no...

Page 55: ...play Speaker 8Ω 0 5 W Power Source Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 7 4V 1040 mAh Size without antenna 5 95 H x 2 56 W x 1 77 D inch 151 H x 65 W x 45 D mm Weight 11 29 oz 320g w battery and antenna Transmitter Frequency Range 156 158 MHz Frequency Stability 10 PPM Power Output 1 0 W 2 5W 6W Spurious Emissions 70 dBc Current Drain 1500 mA 5W Receiver Type Double Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase L...

Page 56: ...400 Simplex Commercial 9 156 450 156 450 Simplex Non commercial 10 156 500 156 500 Simplex Commercial 11 156 550 156 550 Simplex Vessel traffic system 12 156 600 156 600 Simplex Vessel traffic system 13 156 650 156 650 Simplex 1W Bridge to 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 ...

Page 57: ...gital Selective Calling 71 156 575 156 575 Simplex Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non Commercial Ship Ship 73 156 675 156 675 Simplex Port Operation 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 1W Port Operation Ship Ship 78A 156 925 156 925 Simplex Non Commercial 79A 156 97...

Page 58: ...m 12 156 600 156 600 Simplex Vessel Traffic System 13 156 650 156 650 Simplex 1W Bridge To Bridge 14 156 700 156 700 Simplex Vessel Traffic System 15 156 750 156 750 Simplex 1W Environmental 16 156 800 156 800 Simplex Distress safety calling 17 156 850 156 850 Simplex 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 ...

Page 59: ...56 575 Simplex Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non Commercial 73 156 675 156 675 Simplex Port Operation 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 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 Int...

Page 60: ...el traffic system 12 156 600 156 600 Simplex Vessel traffic system 13 156 650 156 650 Simplex Bridge to bridge 14 156 700 156 700 Simplex Vessel traffic system 15 156 750 156 750 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 Duplex Commercial 20 161 600 157 ...

Page 61: ...6 575 Simplex Non commercial 72 156 625 156 625 Simplex Non commercial 73 156 675 156 675 Simplex Port operation 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 78 161 525 156 925 Duplex Port operation 79 161 575 156 975 Duplex Port operation 80 161 625 157 025 Du...

Page 62: ...Radio Owner s Manual Weather channel frequencies and names Channel RX Channel RX WX01 162 5500 WX06 162 5000 WX02 162 4000 WX07 162 5250 WX03 162 4750 WX08 161 6500 WX04 162 4250 WX09 161 7750 WX05 162 4500 WX10 163 2750 ...

Page 63: ...ial users you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office for US users or Industry Canada for Canadian users Basic Radio Guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for ...

Page 64: ...oved in writing by Uniden Changes or modifications not approved by Uniden could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Exposure Information In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96 326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regul...

Page 65: ... with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided For more information about RF exposure please visit the FCC website at www fcc gov Lithium Ion Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery The rechargeable Lithium Ion battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery...

Page 66: ...red by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warran...

Page 67: ...rom state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it ...

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