Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MHS 350 Uniden
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Contents Controls and Indicators ...................................................................... 2 Warning! .............................................................................................. 4 Introduction ..........................
Controls and Indicators 2 1 Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 PTT (Push to Talk) Key 4 Battery 5 USA/International/Canadian Button ( UIC ) 6 WX Mode/Weather Alert Button ( WX/ALERT ) 7 TX Power/Lock Button ( 1/5W.
3 A Channel Number Display B Battery Indicator C Memory Indicator D Transmit Indicator E Triple Watch Indicator F TX Power Indicator G Key Lock Indicator H USA/International/Canadian ( US/INT/CAN ) Indicator I Weather Mode Indicator J Scan Indicator K Weather Alert Indicator A B C DE F G H I J K LCD Display UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.
W arning! • The MHS350 is waterproof only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated.
Introduction The MHS350 is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations.
Technical Support and Service Your Uniden dealer can provide you with sales assistance and information. If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the troubleshooting tips in the back of this operating guide. For technical support contact Uniden at 1-800-586-0409.
Included in Y our Package If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department at (800)-554-3988. Charging Cradle Rechargeable Batter y x2 (BP350) .
Getting Started Mounting the Charging Cradle Mount the Charging Cradle to either a counter or wall. To counter: Attach the Charging Cradle using the mounting screws and washers as follows. To wall: Apply the Charging Cradle to the wall and insert the two mounting screws into the larger holes of the Charging Cradle.
Attaching the Beltclip Hold the beltclip in the direction as illustrated. Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of the radio. Then slide it up. When you hear a click, the beltclip is firmly attached. To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it upside down and slide it up.
Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Ni-MH battery pack. • Before operating the MHS350 , charge the Ni-MH battery pack for 4 hours without interruption with the Adapter. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the wall outlet and the other end into the Adapter jack on the side of the Charging Cradle.
Operation • See “Controls and Indicators” (page 2) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your MHS350 for the first time after purchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety, and calling.
Selecting a Channel Turn On your radio. To select a higher channel, press the ▲ button. To select a lower channel, press the ▼ button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button for more than 1 second.
Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. To select Triple Watch mode, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds.
Monitoring Weather Channels The MHS350 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. To listen to the emergency/weather channels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. WX appears on the display. To move up, press the ▲ button.
Emergency/Weather Alert Emergency/Weather Alert allows your MHS350 to function as a severe weather warning radio and will also alert you to any local or national emergencies. If the NOAA issues warning while this fea- ture is turned On, the radio sounds an alert tone.
SAME Alert SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) alert function as a severe weather and emergency warning like Emergency/Weather alert (see page 15). But SAME allows you to receive, interpret, and display the information about the code so you can determine if the emergency might affect your area.
To store the FIPS code: Press and hold the MEM/FIPS key for 2 seconds. The radio enters the registration mode. Select the location number from 01 to 15 by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the MEM/FIPS button. Now enter the FIPS code. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the number from 1 to 9.
Programming a Channel into Memory Before using the scanning feature, you have to program channels into memory. Select the channel to enter into memory by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the MEM/FIPS button to store the channel. MEM appears on the display.
Transmitting Transmission power can be set to either 5W or 1W. Press the 1/5W/LOCK button to make the change, then the 5W or the 1W indicator on the display changes accordingly. To transmit, press and hold the PTT (push-to-talk) key. TX appears on the display.
Battery Indicator When the unit is On, battery power is always indicated on the display. There are 6 levels from 5 to 0. Level 5: The battery is fully charged. Level 0: The radio cannot transmit. If the bat- tery level drops to level 0 during transmitting, the transmission will be canceled.
21 Marine Channels - USA Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Note Ship to Ship to Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX3 — 162.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Note Ship to Ship to Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore 24 157.200 161.800 Public Corresp. DUP No Yes 25 157.250 161.850 Public Corresp. DUP No Yes 26 157.300 161.900 Public Corresp. DUP No Yes 27 157.350 161.950 Public Corresp.
23 Marine Channels - International Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX2 — 162.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List 24 157.200 161.800 Duplex No Yes Busy Tel. 25 157.250 161.850 Duplex No Yes Busy Tel. 26 157.300 161.900 Duplex No Yes Busy Tel. 27 157.350 161.
25 Marine Channels - Canada Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX3 — 162.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List 24 157.200 161.800 Duplex No Yes Busy Tel. 25 157.250 161.850 Duplex No Yes Busy Tel. 26 157.300 161.900 Duplex No Yes Busy Tel. 27 157.350 161.
27 NWR-SAME EVENT CODE EVENT LEVEL (SirenType) Event Code Standard Warning Watch Statement Test Ignore (A1) (A2) (A3) (A4) Emergency Action Notification EAN Emergency Action Termination EAT National I.
EVENT LEVEL (SirenType) Event Code Standard Warning Watch Statement Test Ignore (A1) (A2) (A3) (A4) 911 Telephone Outage Emergency TOE Civil Danger Watch CDA Radiological Hazard Watch RHA Hazardous Ma.
29 Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories Uniden Parts Department (800)-554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00AM to 5:00PM CST We can also be reached on the web at www.
Specifications General Channels Transmit and Receive All US/International/ Canada Channel Weather 10 Freq. Control PLL Freq. Tol. Transmit 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Receive 1.
31 T roubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked ⇒ Increase antenna height. Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 watt range. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ Recharge or replace the batteries. Will not transmit while charging.
FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMA TION WARNING! Read this information before using the radio In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.
33 Three-Y ear Limited W arranty Important! Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants for three years, to the original ret.
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