Uniden MHS125 How It Works, Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it Want to On/off

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How It Works

Your radio has three main operation modes: normal, scan, and weather.

Mode

What it does

Use it when you

To turn it

want to...

on/off

 

 

Normal

Monitors a single marine

Monitor a channel or

(default

channel and lets you talk

 

on that channel.

talk to another radio.

mode)

 

 

 

Scan

Monitors all the channels

Check a small group

Press Scan-

you save into memory.

of regularly-used

Dual.

 

channels for traffic.

 

 

 

Weather

Monitors the selected

Hear the current or

Press WX-

NOAA weather channel.

forecasted weather.

Alert.

In addition to the three operation modes, your radio provides four different watch modes which you can activate during any operation mode. In the watch modes, the radio briefly 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

Checks the last-used weather

Press and hold WX-Alert

Watch

channel for hazard alerts

for 2 seconds.

every 7 seconds.

 

 

Dual Watch

Checks channel 16 for activity

Press and hold Scan-

every 2 seconds.

Dual for 2 seconds.

 

Triple Watch

Checks channels 16 and 9 for

Press and hold 16/9-Tri

activity every 2 seconds.

for 2 seconds.

 

 

Checks channels 16 and 9 for

Turn on Triple Watch,

Quad Watch

activity every 2 seconds, and

then turn on Weather

checks the last-used weather

 

Alert Watch.

 

channel every 7 seconds.

 

 

Uniden MHS125 Radio Owner’s Manual

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Contents MHS125 Speak slowly clearly calmly Making a Distress CallParlez lentement clairement calmement Faire un appel de détresseTable of Contents Introduction Features Dual, Triple and Quad Watch operation  Transmitter power level selectWhat’s included Getting StartedBack view Parts of the MHS125Front view Button Press to Press and hold to ChargerKnob Turn clockwise to Turn counter-clockwise to Icon What it means Reading the displayDisplay icons and what they mean How It Works Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it Want to On/offWatch mode What it does To turn it on/off Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode operationNormal mode with Quad Watch Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch08 10 11 Scan mode operationUsing the radio in scan mode 08 10 Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in scan modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Attaching the Antenna Setting Up the HardwareInstalling the Battery Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual WatchFollow these steps to use the alkaline battery case Using the Alkaline Battery CaseMounting the Charger Charging the BatteryAttaching the Belt Clip Important notes on charging the batterySetting Squelch Level Using Your RadioChanging the Volume Making a Transmission Boosting the transmission powerChanging the Channel Using the Strobe SOS Light Setting the UIC Channel ModeWith SOS LED Do This For this This state Maintenance and TroubleshootingUsing the External Speaker/Mic Jack Turning the Key Beep On and OffCommon Questions ProblemGeneral SpecificationsProblem Things to Try Receiver Channels and Frequencies MHzUS channel frequencies and names TransmitterUS Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian channel frequencies and namesCanadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International channel frequencies and namesInternational Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Channel Weather channel frequencies and namesMaritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines Regulations and Safety WarningsFCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium Ion Battery Warning Three Year Limited Warranty Page Page QUESTIONS?
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