Uniden MHS550 manual Changing Channel Names For Marine Band Only, 03A CG Only

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Changing Channel Names

[For Marine Band Only]

Each channel has a default name which you can change. When a channel is allocated to a specific service, changing the name on your radio can help make identification faster and easier. Or you can change the name to a member of your boating family such as MOMS CHANNEL. You can use up to 16 characters.

Channel Name

01A VTS/Com

03A CG Only

05A VTS/Com

Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select the character then press the enter key

COAST GUARD ONLY

1.From the MARINE MENU, press ▲ or ▼ to highlight

Channel Name.

.Press ENTER. Use ▲ or ▼ to scroll to the desired channel you wish to rename. Press ENTER. Then choose Rename , Default, or Exit. and select it.

3.If you choose Rename, press either ▲ or ▼ until the first letter or number of the new name appears. Press

ENTER to select it and move to the next character.

4.When the name is complete, repeatedly press ENTER until the cursor reaches the right end of the line. Then press ENTER again. A double beep sounds confirming the change and the display returns to the

Channel Name menu. Use ▲ or ▼ to Exit and press

ENTER.

Restoring Default Names			Channel Name


[For Marine Band Only]
			Default All

1. If you want to restore
1. If you want to restore			Exit
all the factory default			Exit

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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