Uniden MHS550 manual

Standard FM Broadcast Band (87.5-108 MHz) — Lets you enjoy your favorite broadcast programming.

Aircraft Broadcast Reception (108-137MHz) — Lets you listen in on aircraft to ground transmissions.

Triple and DualWatch Operation — In TripleWatch operation, the radio monitors the working channel, then 2- seconds later, the Coast Guard/Distress/Hailing Channel 16 then in another 2-seconds, Channel 9, the backup channel. In DualWatch, the radio monitors the channel in use (marine or weather) then 2-seconds later, Channel 16.

Normal Scan — with two or more channels or frequencies stored in memory, the radio either checks those channels in rapid succession or lets you use the frequencies as Station Presets. This also applies to Dual or TripleWatch mode.

Transmitter Power Level Select — lets you select an output power settings of 1, 2.5, and 5 watts except for certain restricted channels.

Channel Select Keys — let you easily navigate up and down the channel list to the desired channel. They also let you quickly choose all desired Radio Menu options.

Submersible — The radio is JIS7 compliant. This means it remains watertight if submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes.

Battery Power Level Display and Tone — clearly indicates five levels of battery power. Sounds an alert tone when battery power reaches a level before shutting down.

Battery Save — during specific transmit operations, the radio powers down to extend battery life.

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