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Uniden MHS450 Radio Owner’s Manual
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/boater.htm
). Here
are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters.
If you have a VHF radio on your boat, 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 boat is underway.
If you hear a distress 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.
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-182/188
Output Power: 5W
Emission: 16K0F3E, 16K0F2D
Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz
This device complies with Part 80 of the FCC Rules, as
well as 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
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