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... Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with only the limitations or exclusions set out below . to warrantor at any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C)improperly installed, (D)serviced or repaired by the Operation Guide for warranty service. Uniden warrants for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E)used as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F)installed or programmed by anyone other...
... Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with only the limitations or exclusions set out below . to warrantor at any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C)improperly installed, (D)serviced or repaired by the Operation Guide for warranty service. Uniden warrants for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E)used as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F)installed or programmed by anyone other...
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... important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Cause: Low voltage " Recharge or replace the batteries. (Use high quality alkaline batteries) ! The charger does not supply enough power for transmitting. ! Controls and Indicators EA B C F D 1 G H I Weather Alert Indicator J Scan Indicator K Transmit Indicator Warning! + The HH985 is watertight only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. + Do not operate the transmitter of any radio...
... important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Cause: Low voltage " Recharge or replace the batteries. (Use high quality alkaline batteries) ! The charger does not supply enough power for transmitting. ! Controls and Indicators EA B C F D 1 G H I Weather Alert Indicator J Scan Indicator K Transmit Indicator Warning! + The HH985 is watertight only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. + Do not operate the transmitter of any radio...
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...and Accessories 23 Specifications 24 1 Contents Introduction 2 Features 2 Technical Support and Service 3 Maritime Radio Services Operation ....... 3 Parts and Accessories 4 Getting Started 5 Mounting the Drop-in Charger 5 Attaching the Antenna 5 Attaching the Battery Pack 6 Charging the Battery Pack 7 Operation 8 Turning on the Unit and Setting Squelch 8 Selecting a Channel 9 One-touch Channel 16/9 9 Monitoring Weather Channels 10 Triple Watch 11 Weather Alert 12 NWR-SAME Alert 13 Registering FIPS Code 14 USA, International and Canadian Channels 15 Programming a Channel...
...and Accessories 23 Specifications 24 1 Contents Introduction 2 Features 2 Technical Support and Service 3 Maritime Radio Services Operation ....... 3 Parts and Accessories 4 Getting Started 5 Mounting the Drop-in Charger 5 Attaching the Antenna 5 Attaching the Battery Pack 6 Charging the Battery Pack 7 Operation 8 Turning on the Unit and Setting Squelch 8 Selecting a Channel 9 One-touch Channel 16/9 9 Monitoring Weather Channels 10 Triple Watch 11 Weather Alert 12 NWR-SAME Alert 13 Registering FIPS Code 14 USA, International and Canadian Channels 15 Programming a Channel...
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... (Channel 16) n Programmable Memory n One-Touch Channel 16/9 n 10 Weather Channels n Weather Alert n NWR-SAME Alert n Programmable FIPS Code n Memory Scan n USA, International and Canadian Channels n Table-Top Drop-In Charger (can also be wall-mounted) n Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack n Alkaline Battery Pack n Battery Save Operation n Key Lock n Back-Lit Keys and Display n Reversible Channel Display n Belt Clip n Wrist Strap n TX Power 1W/5W 2 It is a watertight, portable two-way VHF...
... (Channel 16) n Programmable Memory n One-Touch Channel 16/9 n 10 Weather Channels n Weather Alert n NWR-SAME Alert n Programmable FIPS Code n Memory Scan n USA, International and Canadian Channels n Table-Top Drop-In Charger (can also be wall-mounted) n Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack n Alkaline Battery Pack n Battery Save Operation n Key Lock n Back-Lit Keys and Display n Reversible Channel Display n Belt Clip n Wrist Strap n TX Power 1W/5W 2 It is a watertight, portable two-way VHF...
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... technical support contact Uniden Repair/Service department at 1-888-CALL-FCC for exclusive use in the world see page 19~22. Maritime Radio Services Operation This transmitter will void the warranty and may cause illegal radio operation. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, can provide you with sales assistance and information. The radio contains no userserviceable parts. Be...
... technical support contact Uniden Repair/Service department at 1-888-CALL-FCC for exclusive use in the world see page 19~22. Maritime Radio Services Operation This transmitter will void the warranty and may cause illegal radio operation. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, can provide you with sales assistance and information. The radio contains no userserviceable parts. Be...
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Parts and Accessories H H 985 M A R IN E R A D IO SCAN WA T E R T IG H T HH985 AC Adapter (BYYY0603001) Antenna (HH9408) Wrist Strap (RETC484647Z) Alkaline Battery Holder Ni-cad Battery (GHDZ34956Z) (BP-985) Drop-in Charger (GCAS346933Z) Mounting Screws (SSCW8840165) Reference Guide Printed Material If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer. 4
Parts and Accessories H H 985 M A R IN E R A D IO SCAN WA T E R T IG H T HH985 AC Adapter (BYYY0603001) Antenna (HH9408) Wrist Strap (RETC484647Z) Alkaline Battery Holder Ni-cad Battery (GHDZ34956Z) (BP-985) Drop-in Charger (GCAS346933Z) Mounting Screws (SSCW8840165) Reference Guide Printed Material If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer. 4
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Plug one end of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Mount the drop-in Charger 1. Attaching the Antenna Attach the antenna to either a counter or wall. 2. Be sure the antenna is intended to alert the user to the presence of the AC adapter into the wall outlet and the other end into the dropin charger. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is firmly seated. 5 Getting Started Mounting the Drop-in charger to the HH985.
Plug one end of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Mount the drop-in Charger 1. Attaching the Antenna Attach the antenna to either a counter or wall. 2. Be sure the antenna is intended to alert the user to the presence of the AC adapter into the wall outlet and the other end into the dropin charger. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is firmly seated. 5 Getting Started Mounting the Drop-in charger to the HH985.
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... connected to the HH985. + When you use the alkaline battery pack, the charger will not charge. + Periodically, the Ni-cad battery should be fully drained prior to recharging. 7 Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is in the drop-in charger. + You can monitor incoming calls while the HH985 is powered by a specially designed nickel-cadmium battery pack or an Alkaline battery pack. (Alkaline batteries...
... connected to the HH985. + When you use the alkaline battery pack, the charger will not charge. + Periodically, the Ni-cad battery should be fully drained prior to recharging. 7 Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is in the drop-in charger. + You can monitor incoming calls while the HH985 is powered by a specially designed nickel-cadmium battery pack or an Alkaline battery pack. (Alkaline batteries...
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... turning the Volume/Power knob clockwise until the hissing sound stops. Then, turn the Squelch knob fully counterclockwise. 2. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise, just until you hear a hissing sound. 3. Operation + When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds. + When you turn on your HH985, it clockwise to cut out weak transmissions. + If the squelch control is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States Coast Guard frequency...
... turning the Volume/Power knob clockwise until the hissing sound stops. Then, turn the Squelch knob fully counterclockwise. 2. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise, just until you hear a hissing sound. 3. Operation + When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds. + When you turn on your HH985, it clockwise to cut out weak transmissions. + If the squelch control is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States Coast Guard frequency...
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To move up, press the s button. 3. Monitoring Weather Channels The HH985 has 10 preprogrammed weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. 1. To move down, press the t button. [DOWN] 4. WX disappears from the display. + To change the channel continuously, press and hold the s or t button for more than 1 second. 10 WX appears on the display. [UP] 2. To exit, press WX. To listen to the weather channels in your area, press WX.
To move up, press the s button. 3. Monitoring Weather Channels The HH985 has 10 preprogrammed weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. 1. To move down, press the t button. [DOWN] 4. WX disappears from the display. + To change the channel continuously, press and hold the s or t button for more than 1 second. 10 WX appears on the display. [UP] 2. To exit, press WX. To listen to the weather channels in your area, press WX.
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... hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. To return to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1. Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you can change the currently selected channel using the s or t button. + A momentary press of the 16/9/TRI button interrupts Triple Watch mode and remains on 16, or on 2.
... hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. To return to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1. Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you can change the currently selected channel using the s or t button. + A momentary press of the 16/9/TRI button interrupts Triple Watch mode and remains on 16, or on 2.
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... the emergency weather broadcast. 1. When the unit receives a warning signal, it checks the weather alert signals every 7 seconds and switches to the warning receive mode automatically. 12 If the unit is in your HH985 to receive the emergency weather broadcast. 4. A double confirmation tone sounds. 3. Press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds. WX, ALERT, and the channel number blink to function as a severe weather warning radio. To turn off Weather Alert, press...
... the emergency weather broadcast. 1. When the unit receives a warning signal, it checks the weather alert signals every 7 seconds and switches to the warning receive mode automatically. 12 If the unit is in your HH985 to receive the emergency weather broadcast. 4. A double confirmation tone sounds. 3. Press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds. WX, ALERT, and the channel number blink to function as a severe weather warning radio. To turn off Weather Alert, press...
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...: Test 4. To turn off NWR-SAME Alert, press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 2 seconds. + This feature is compatible with NWR-SAME Weather Alert. WX and ALERT start blinking. The unit changes its alert beep tone according to the conventional Weather Alert, your HH985 is effective in your area. 2. Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) are NOAA's coded emergency weather signals that identify a specific geographic area...
...: Test 4. To turn off NWR-SAME Alert, press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 2 seconds. + This feature is compatible with NWR-SAME Weather Alert. WX and ALERT start blinking. The unit changes its alert beep tone according to the conventional Weather Alert, your HH985 is effective in your area. 2. Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) are NOAA's coded emergency weather signals that identify a specific geographic area...
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... MEM key for the remaining digits of the code, change the left and the right digit starts to program using the s or t key and press the MEM key. htm 1. Press U/I/C to the left blinking digit on the display automatically for NWR-SAME Weather Alert. The right digit starts to enter the FIPS Code edit mode. 4. Repeat step 5 for 2 seconds. 2. Registering FIPS Code Six digit FIPS Codes are programmable in 15 channels, Number 1~15...
... MEM key for the remaining digits of the code, change the left and the right digit starts to program using the s or t key and press the MEM key. htm 1. Press U/I/C to the left blinking digit on the display automatically for NWR-SAME Weather Alert. The right digit starts to enter the FIPS Code edit mode. 4. Repeat step 5 for 2 seconds. 2. Registering FIPS Code Six digit FIPS Codes are programmable in 15 channels, Number 1~15...
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... button to Canadian marine channels, press U/I /C once. 3. MEM appears on page 19. Deleting a Channel from memory by pressing the s or t button. 2. The HH985 is initially set for USA marine channels when you have to international marine channels, press U/I /C again. 4. To listen to program channels into memory by pressing the s or t button. 2. MEM disappears from the display. 15 Programming a Channel into Memory Before using the scanning feature, you turn on your radio...
... button to Canadian marine channels, press U/I /C once. 3. MEM appears on page 19. Deleting a Channel from memory by pressing the s or t button. 2. The HH985 is initially set for USA marine channels when you have to international marine channels, press U/I /C again. 4. To listen to program channels into memory by pressing the s or t button. 2. MEM disappears from the display. 15 Programming a Channel into Memory Before using the scanning feature, you turn on your radio...
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... TRIPLE disappear from the display. + Scanning starts from the display. Transmission power can be set to receive, release the PTT key. To transmit, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for more . TX disappears from the scanning mode, press and hold the PTT key. To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. It remains on the display. 2. The TX time out tone will sound until the transmission ends...
... TRIPLE disappear from the display. + Scanning starts from the display. Transmission power can be set to receive, release the PTT key. To transmit, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for more . TX disappears from the scanning mode, press and hold the PTT key. To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. It remains on the display. 2. The TX time out tone will sound until the transmission ends...
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..., press the Light/Lock key or any other key excluding the TX key. + If you press any button other than the Light/Lock key while the display and keypad are lit, it remains in the lit status for 2 seconds. 2. This feature makes viewing the display more convenient when worn on the display. Battery Indicator When the unit is on, battery power is nearly discharged, the battery indicator appears...
..., press the Light/Lock key or any other key excluding the TX key. + If you press any button other than the Light/Lock key while the display and keypad are lit, it remains in the lit status for 2 seconds. 2. This feature makes viewing the display more convenient when worn on the display. Battery Indicator When the unit is on, battery power is nearly discharged, the battery indicator appears...
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....750 Environmental 16 156.800 156.800 Distress, Safety, Calling 17 156.850 156.850 State Control 18 156.900 156.900 Com'l 19 156.950 156.950 Com'l 20 157.000 157.000 Port Ops 21 157.050 157.050 U.S. DUP 60 INH 61 156.075 156.075 62 INH...83 RX Only 157.175 U.S. USA Channel Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Traffic Type Note WX0 163.275 NOAA Weather WX1 162.550 NOAA Weather WX2 162.400 NOAA Weather WX3 162.475 NOAA Weather WX4 162.425 NOAA Weather WX5 162.450 NOAA Weather WX6 162.500 NOAA Weather WX7 162.525 NOAA Weather WX8 161.650 Can. Govt Only 24...
....750 Environmental 16 156.800 156.800 Distress, Safety, Calling 17 156.850 156.850 State Control 18 156.900 156.900 Com'l 19 156.950 156.950 Com'l 20 157.000 157.000 Port Ops 21 157.050 157.050 U.S. DUP 60 INH 61 156.075 156.075 62 INH...83 RX Only 157.175 U.S. USA Channel Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Traffic Type Note WX0 163.275 NOAA Weather WX1 162.550 NOAA Weather WX2 162.400 NOAA Weather WX3 162.475 NOAA Weather WX4 162.425 NOAA Weather WX5 162.450 NOAA Weather WX6 162.500 NOAA Weather WX7 162.525 NOAA Weather WX8 161.650 Can. Govt Only 24...
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Weather Can. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. Yes No Busy Tel. 20 International Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive WX0 ! 163.275 WX1 ! 162.550 WX2 ! 162.400 WX3 ! 162.475 WX4 ! 162.425 WX5 ! 162.450 WX6 ! 162.500... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Fish Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. Marine Channels -
Weather Can. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. Yes No Busy Tel. 20 International Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive WX0 ! 163.275 WX1 ! 162.550 WX2 ! 162.400 WX3 ! 162.475 WX4 ! 162.425 WX5 ! 162.450 WX6 ! 162.500... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Fish Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Busy Tel. No Yes Busy Tel. Marine Channels -
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...°C) to 2000Hz Frequency Response Adjacent Channel 55 dB @ ±25 kHz Selectivity Hum & Noise Ratio 40 dB Audio Output Power 0.3 W @ 10 % THD Current Drain 100 mA Squelched Max. Audio(0.3W output)60mA, 250mA Specifications shown are typical and subject to change without antenna) 5.9(H)×2.1(W)×1.6(D) inch 150(H)×55(W)×40(D) mm Weight (w/battery & 15.9 oz (450g) antenna) Transmitter Frequency Range Frequency Stability Power Output Spurious Emissions Current...
...°C) to 2000Hz Frequency Response Adjacent Channel 55 dB @ ±25 kHz Selectivity Hum & Noise Ratio 40 dB Audio Output Power 0.3 W @ 10 % THD Current Drain 100 mA Squelched Max. Audio(0.3W output)60mA, 250mA Specifications shown are typical and subject to change without antenna) 5.9(H)×2.1(W)×1.6(D) inch 150(H)×55(W)×40(D) mm Weight (w/battery & 15.9 oz (450g) antenna) Transmitter Frequency Range Frequency Stability Power Output Spurious Emissions Current...