Regulations and Safety Warnings | Uniden MHS125 guide

Regulations and Safety Warnings

WARNING! Read this information before using the radio.

Maritime Radio Services Operation

Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/ frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See pages E-23 through E-29 for tables of the available channels and their uses. If you are still not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website (http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC. For individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users).

Basic Radio Guidelines

You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters.

If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. Starting in 2004, if a radio is carried, it must be on and set to channel 16 whenever your boat is underway.

If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If no other station

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Uniden MHS125 owner manual Regulations and Safety Warnings, Maritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines

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 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 operation Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Normal mode with Quad Watch Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode operation08 10 11 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 Using the radio in weather mode Weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch 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 Changing the Volume Using Your RadioSetting Squelch Level Changing the Channel Boosting the transmission powerMaking a Transmission 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 Problem Things to Try SpecificationsGeneral 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?