Common Questions, Problem | Uniden MHS125 manual

If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an emergency situation. Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage.

You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio.

You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden dealer.

Common Questions

Problem

Things to Try

The radio won’t turn on. Charge the radio.

	- Don’t use the charger when the
	ambient temperature is below 0° C
The power LED on the	(32° F) or above 45° C (113° F).
charger doesn’t turn on. - Make sure the charging contacts on
	the radio and charger are clean.
	- Replace the battery.
	Make sure you are not in weather or
	scan mode.
	Make sure you are not trying to
	transmit on a receive-only channel
	or transmit at the wrong power level
The radio won’t	for this channel (see the channel lists
transmit.	starting on page E-23).
	Check the battery power level; if it’s
	low, charge the battery before trying
	to transmit.
	Make sure the duration of each
	transmission is less than 5 minutes.
I can’t hear anything	Adjust the squelch level; it is probably
from the speaker.	too high.
Noise comes out of the	Adjust the squelch level; it is probably
speaker all the time	too low.

Uniden MHS125 Radio Owner’s Manual

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Uniden MHS125 owner manual Common Questions, Problem

Contents

MHS125 Speak slowly clearly calmly Making a Distress Call Parlez lentement clairement calmement Faire un appel de détresse Table of Contents Introduction Features  Dual, Triple and Quad Watch operation  Transmitter power level select What’s included Getting Started Front view Parts of the MHS125Back view Knob Turn clockwise to Turn counter-clockwise to ChargerButton Press to Press and hold to Display icons and what they mean Reading the displayIcon What it means Watch mode What it does To turn it on/off Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it Want to On/offHow It Works Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode operation Normal mode with Quad Watch Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode operation08 10 11 Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchBoth Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in scan mode 08 10 Using the radio in weather mode Weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Installing the Battery Setting Up the HardwareWeather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Attaching the Antenna Follow these steps to use the alkaline battery case Using the Alkaline Battery Case Mounting the Charger Charging the Battery Attaching the Belt Clip Important notes on charging the battery Changing the Volume Using Your RadioSetting Squelch Level Changing the Channel Boosting the transmission powerMaking a Transmission Using the Strobe SOS Light Setting the UIC Channel Mode Using the External Speaker/Mic Jack Maintenance and TroubleshootingTurning the Key Beep On and Off With SOS LED Do This For this This state Common Questions Problem Problem Things to Try SpecificationsGeneral US channel frequencies and names Channels and Frequencies MHzTransmitter Receiver US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Channel Weather channel frequencies and names Maritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines Regulations and Safety Warnings FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium Ion Battery Warning Three Year Limited Warranty Page Page QUESTIONS?