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Uniden MHS335BT Radio Owner’s Manual
Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is http://www.navcen.uscg.
gov/?pageName=mtBoater. Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters.
• If you have a VHF radio on your
ship
, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz)
whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Starting in 2004, if a radio is carried, it
must be on and set to channel 16 whenever your
ship
is underway.
• If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard
ship
respond. If no other station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress
call.
•
Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is essentially
like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.)
FCC/Industry Canada Information
Certification: FCC Part 80 or RSS-182
Output Power: 6W
Emission: 16K0F3E
Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this
device does not cause harmful interference.
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules.
Any change or modification must be approved 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 regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are
consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies.
The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of the
following guidelines.
WARNING
! It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe operation.
Please adhere to the following:
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or
attachments could impair call quality, damage the radio, or violate FCC regulations.
Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the
skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the radio must be used with a
maximum duty cycle not exceeding 50% in a typical push-to-talk radio use time. DO NOT transmit
for more than 50% of total radio use time.
Body-Worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations using the supplied belt-clip. To maintain
compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, body-worn operations are restricted to the
supplied belt-clip. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face. The
use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements and should be avoided. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC
website at
www.fcc.gov
.
