Normal mode operation | Uniden MHS125 specification

Note: Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. Water-going vessels should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times.

Normal mode operation

To transmit, remove the radio from the charger, then press and hold the Push to Talk button. Release the button when you are finished talking.

For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while you’re talking.

Press the Channel Up button to move up one channel at a time. Press and hold the button to scroll quickly up the channels.

Press the Channel Down button to move down one channel at a time. Press and hold the button to scroll quickly down the channels.

To change the transmit power, press the 1/2.5/5W button. The transmit power switches to the next transmit power each time you press this button.

Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch

If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal

	mode, the radio
	mode, the radio			Monitoring Channel 25
	checks the most			Monitoring Channel 25
	recently used
	weather channel
	every seven seconds.
	If it detects a weather			Every 7 seconds,
	or other hazard alert,			Every 7 seconds,
	it will switch to that			the radio checks		wx
	it will switch to that			the radio checks		wx
	weather channel. (If			the last-used
	weather channel. (If			weather channel.
	you are actively			weather channel.
	you are actively			WX Alert
	transmitting, the radio			WX Alert
	transmitting, the radio			Watch on
	waits until you finish			Watch on
	waits until you finish
	your transmission before checking the weather channel.)

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Uniden MHS125 owner manual Normal mode operation, Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch

Contents

MHS125 Making a Distress Call Speak slowly clearly calmly Faire un appel de détresse Parlez lentement clairement calmement Table of Contents Features Introduction  Transmitter power level select  Dual, Triple and Quad Watch operation Getting Started What’s included Parts of the MHS125 Front viewBack view Charger Knob Turn clockwise to Turn counter-clockwise toButton Press to Press and hold to Reading the display Display icons and what they meanIcon What it means Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it Want to On/off Watch mode What it does To turn it on/offHow It Works Normal mode operation Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Normal mode with Quad Watch Scan mode operation Using the radio in scan mode08 10 11 Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual WatchBoth Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in scan mode 08 10 Weather mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Setting Up the Hardware Installing the BatteryWeather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Attaching the Antenna Using the Alkaline Battery Case Follow these steps to use the alkaline battery case Charging the Battery Mounting the Charger Important notes on charging the battery Attaching the Belt Clip Using Your Radio Changing the VolumeSetting Squelch Level Boosting the transmission power Changing the ChannelMaking a Transmission Setting the UIC Channel Mode Using the Strobe SOS Light Maintenance and Troubleshooting Using the External Speaker/Mic JackTurning the Key Beep On and Off With SOS LED Do This For this This state Problem Common Questions Specifications Problem Things to TryGeneral Channels and Frequencies MHz US channel frequencies and namesTransmitter Receiver US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Weather channel frequencies and names Channel Regulations and Safety Warnings Maritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium Ion Battery Warning Three Year Limited Warranty Page Page QUESTIONS?