Making a Distress Call, Speak slowly clearly calmly | Uniden MHS125

Making a Distress Call

For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here:

Speak slowly - clearly - calmly.

1.Make sure your radio is on.

2.Press the 16/9-TRIbutton to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the 16/9- TRI button again until it does.)

3.Press the Push to Talk button and say: “MAYDAY -- MAYDAY -- MAYDAY.”

4.Say “THIS IS {name of your boat (three times) and call sign/ boat registration number (once)}.”

5.Repeat “MAYDAY {name of your boat}” once.

6.Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS).

7.State the nature of your distress (e.g. sinking, medical emergency, man overboard, on fire, adrift, etc.).

8.State the type of assistance you need (medical, towing, pumps, etc.).

9.Give the number of persons aboard and describe the condition of any injured persons.

10.Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire).

11.Briefly describe your ship, giving ship name (i.e., “Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house”).

12.Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”

13.End the message by saying “THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}, OVER.”

14.Release the Push to Talk button and listen.

If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your call beginning at step 3 above.

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Uniden MHS125 owner manual Making a Distress Call, Speak slowly clearly calmly

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 Back 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 operation Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Normal mode with Quad Watch 08 10 11 Scan mode operationUsing the radio in scan mode Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch 08 10 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Setting Up the HardwareInstalling the Battery 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 Setting Squelch Level Using Your RadioChanging the Volume Making a Transmission Boosting the transmission powerChanging the Channel Setting the UIC Channel Mode Using the Strobe SOS Light Turning the Key Beep On and Off Maintenance and TroubleshootingUsing the External Speaker/Mic Jack With SOS LED Do This For this This state Problem Common Questions General SpecificationsProblem Things to Try Transmitter Channels and Frequencies MHzUS channel frequencies and names 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?