Uniden MHS550 manual

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Standard FM Broadcast Band (87.5-108 MHz) — Lets you enjoy your favorite broadcast programming.

Aircraft Broadcast Reception (108-137MHz) — Lets you listen in on aircraft to ground transmissions.

Triple and DualWatch Operation — In TripleWatch operation, the radio monitors the working channel, then 2- seconds later, the Coast Guard/Distress/Hailing Channel 16 then in another 2-seconds, Channel 9, the backup channel. In DualWatch, the radio monitors the channel in use (marine or weather) then 2-seconds later, Channel 16.

Normal Scan — with two or more channels or frequencies stored in memory, the radio either checks those channels in rapid succession or lets you use the frequencies as Station Presets. This also applies to Dual or TripleWatch mode.

Transmitter Power Level Select — lets you select an output power settings of 1, 2.5, and 5 watts except for certain restricted channels.

Channel Select Keys — let you easily navigate up and down the channel list to the desired channel. They also let you quickly choose all desired Radio Menu options.

Submersible — The radio is JIS7 compliant. This means it remains watertight if submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes.

Battery Power Level Display and Tone — clearly indicates five levels of battery power. Sounds an alert tone when battery power reaches a level before shutting down.

Battery Save — during specific transmit operations, the radio powers down to extend battery life.

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Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner’s Manual

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Contents Page Maritime Radio Services Operation FCC/Industry Canada InformationTable of Contents USA/CAN/INT U.I.C Selecting and Using Quick Start Guide for the MHS550 Follow these steps to get going Marine BandFRS Band Weather Band AM BandFM Band Aircraft BandScanning Introduction NormalTripleWatch FCC RF Exposure Information Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning What’s Included Features IntroductionPage MHS550 Controls 17 18Page Page Radio Charger Cradle LCD Displays Family Radio Service FRS BandVHF Marine Band Indicator Meanings Page Indicator Sounds BatteriesInstalling the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Using the Alkaline Battery PackBattery Life and Indication Mounting the Charging Cradle Alkaline Batteries and Radio PerformanceTo Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top Mounting on a WallAttaching the Belt Clip Basic Operation, Controls Settup Options Operation Marine and Weather BandsSetting the Transmitting Power Level Selecting a ChannelTransmitting To transmit, follow the steps belowOperation Family Radio Service Band Operation AM BandOperation FM Band Operation Aircraft BandUsing the Radio Menu Options Marine Band FRS BandAccessing the Menus USA/CAN/INT U.I.C. Marine Band OnlyLamp Backlight Adjust For All Bands Contrast Adjust Adjusting Display Contrast For All BandsSetting the Key Beep For All Bands Adding Fips Codes For Marine/Weather Band OnlyI t Changing Channel Names For Marine Band Only 03A CG OnlySetting Ctcss Codes FRS Band Only CodePage Setting Frequency Steps AM, FM Only Tuning Steps. Press EnterSetting the Key Lock For All Bands Setting FM Muting FM Band OnlyOther Options Manually Selecting Coast Guard/Distress/Hailing Channels Storing a Channel or Frequency in Memory For All Bands Selecting and Using Weather Channel and Weather Alert WX AlertSec Immediate Scanning The Basics and Beyond TripleWatch Scanning as above, but also monitors Channel Normal Scanning TripleWatch and DualWatch Scanning VHF FRS Both Watches and Weather Channel VHF-FRS Page Examples of Mode Applications Accessory Options Using the External Speaker/Mic JackCare and Maintenance TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy Specifications Reference SectionReceiver Items Unit Nominal Limit USA Channel Frequencies Status Full Name Char NameMarine Operator Canadian Channel Frequencies Inhiber International Channel Frequencies Port Operation Noaa Channels and Frequencies Ctcss Channels and FrequenciesFRS Channels Frequencies DCS CodesThree Year Limited Warranty Warrantor Uniden America Corporation Uniden