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... Dual Watch 14 Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in scan mode.....15 Weather mode 15 Using the radio in weather mode 15 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch 16 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch 16 Setting Up the Hardware 17 Installing the battery 17 Using the alkaline battery case 18 Attaching the belt clip 19 Mounting the charger 20 Mounting on a flat surface 20 Mounting on a wall 20 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
... Dual Watch 14 Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in scan mode.....15 Weather mode 15 Using the radio in weather mode 15 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch 16 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch 16 Setting Up the Hardware 17 Installing the battery 17 Using the alkaline battery case 18 Attaching the belt clip 19 Mounting the charger 20 Mounting on a flat surface 20 Mounting on a wall 20 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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... Lamp adjust 22 Turning the key beep on and off 22 Using the external speaker/mic jack 23 Using the Marine VHF Band 23 Reading the marine band screen 23 Marine band status messages 24 Marine VHF band menu options 24 Making a transmission 25 Boosting the transmission power 26 Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch 27 Setting the UIC channel mode (USA/CAN/INT 27 Changing channel names 27 Using FIPS codes for weather alerts 28 Using the Family Radio Service (FRS) Band 30...
... Lamp adjust 22 Turning the key beep on and off 22 Using the external speaker/mic jack 23 Using the Marine VHF Band 23 Reading the marine band screen 23 Marine band status messages 24 Marine VHF band menu options 24 Making a transmission 25 Boosting the transmission power 26 Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch 27 Setting the UIC channel mode (USA/CAN/INT 27 Changing channel names 27 Using FIPS codes for weather alerts 28 Using the Family Radio Service (FRS) Band 30...
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... 42 Canadian channel frequencies and names 43 International channel frequencies and names 45 Weather channel frequencies 46 FRS channel frequencies 46 FRS privacy codes (CTCSS and DSC codes 46 CEA2009-SAME event codes 48 Regulations and Safety Warnings 50 Maritime radio services operation 50 Basic radio guidelines 50 FCC/Industry Canada information 51 FCC RF exposure information 51 Lithium ion battery warning 52 Three Year Limited Warranty Statement 52 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
... 42 Canadian channel frequencies and names 43 International channel frequencies and names 45 Weather channel frequencies 46 FRS channel frequencies 46 FRS privacy codes (CTCSS and DSC codes 46 CEA2009-SAME event codes 48 Regulations and Safety Warnings 50 Maritime radio services operation 50 Basic radio guidelines 50 FCC/Industry Canada information 51 FCC RF exposure information 51 Lithium ion battery warning 52 Three Year Limited Warranty Statement 52 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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... added transmission distance. • Battery level display and low battery alert. • Triple or dual watch operation Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in the background. • All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
... added transmission distance. • Battery level display and low battery alert. • Triple or dual watch operation Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in the background. • All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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... power supply with your radio! Using the menus Here are different for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens. The specific screens and menu options are some general hints on page 23. • The current item is placed in the menu. • Press the ENTER button to choose the selected item. • Select Exit to close the menu. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Parts of the charger DC 12V-13.8V input jack...
... power supply with your radio! Using the menus Here are different for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens. The specific screens and menu options are some general hints on page 23. • The current item is placed in the menu. • Press the ENTER button to choose the selected item. • Select Exit to close the menu. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Parts of the charger DC 12V-13.8V input jack...
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... all times. 10 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual In addition to Dual Watch in your area To turn it on/off (default mode for activity every 2 seconds Change Triple Watch to the three operation modes, the MHS550 provides three different watch modes, the radio briefly checks for traffic Weather Monitor the selected mode NOAA weather channel. In the watch modes which you save into memory Check a small group of regularly-used weather channel...
... all times. 10 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual In addition to Dual Watch in your area To turn it on/off (default mode for activity every 2 seconds Change Triple Watch to the three operation modes, the MHS550 provides three different watch modes, the radio briefly checks for traffic Weather Monitor the selected mode NOAA weather channel. In the watch modes which you save into memory Check a small group of regularly-used weather channel...
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... change the transmit power, press and hold the BAND-1/2.5/5W button. wx Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 11 If it will switch to transmit. Monitoring Channel 25 WX-ALERT on FRS channels and most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds. Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks the most marine VHF channels. • To transmit, press and hold the microphone about...
... change the transmit power, press and hold the BAND-1/2.5/5W button. wx Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 11 If it will switch to transmit. Monitoring Channel 25 WX-ALERT on FRS channels and most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds. Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks the most marine VHF channels. • To transmit, press and hold the microphone about...
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... The radio scans about 5 channels in memory to start a scan. • To save channels into memory, select the channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 13 when the signal stops, the radio continues scanning. Memory no longer shows on the display. • When the radio stays on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for...
... The radio scans about 5 channels in memory to start a scan. • To save channels into memory, select the channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 13 when the signal stops, the radio continues scanning. Memory no longer shows on the display. • When the radio stays on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for...
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.... Unlock the latch at the factory; If the seal looks worn or damaged, contact customer service to order a Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 17 Insert the hooks on the battery into the notches on it. Note: Charge the battery fully before using the radio. 1. Setting Up the Hardware Installing the battery Your MHS550 comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. the empty alkaline battery case is no dirt or...
.... Unlock the latch at the factory; If the seal looks worn or damaged, contact customer service to order a Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 17 Insert the hooks on the battery into the notches on it. Note: Charge the battery fully before using the radio. 1. Setting Up the Hardware Installing the battery Your MHS550 comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. the empty alkaline battery case is no dirt or...
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... jack. To activate the marine band, press the BAND-1/2.5/5W button repreatedly until the display shows VHF. Using the Marine VHF Band The following features and options are • HHSPM Speaker Mic • VOX100 Headset Mic For details, consult your Uniden dealer or contact Uniden directly (see status message table) Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 23 VHF Reading the marine band screen Transmit power (1W, 2.5W or 5W) Current band Channel mode (USA, CANada or INTernational) Alert Memory Weather Alert Watch on Battery...
... jack. To activate the marine band, press the BAND-1/2.5/5W button repreatedly until the display shows VHF. Using the Marine VHF Band The following features and options are • HHSPM Speaker Mic • VOX100 Headset Mic For details, consult your Uniden dealer or contact Uniden directly (see status message table) Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 23 VHF Reading the marine band screen Transmit power (1W, 2.5W or 5W) Current band Channel mode (USA, CANada or INTernational) Alert Memory Weather Alert Watch on Battery...
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... No FIPS codes entered. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 25 Menu Option Use It To... See page 28 for instructions on entering FIPS codes Channel Name Change the name displayed for instructions on page 42 for default channel names See page 27 for a channel or reset channel names back to 5 minutes in italics) USA/ CAN/INT Change the channel mode from the charger, then press and hold the PUSH TO TALK button. Available Settings (default setting is...
... No FIPS codes entered. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 25 Menu Option Use It To... See page 28 for instructions on entering FIPS codes Channel Name Change the name displayed for instructions on page 42 for default channel names See page 27 for a channel or reset channel names back to 5 minutes in italics) USA/ CAN/INT Change the channel mode from the charger, then press and hold the PUSH TO TALK button. Available Settings (default setting is...
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... FRS band screen, then press the MENU button. 3. CODE Set privacy codes for instructions. Menu Option Use It To... FRS band menu options Follow the steps below ) for each channel Lamp Adjust Change the operation of the display backlight Contrast Adjust the display contrast Dual/TriWatch Choose between triple watch and dual watch Key Beep Turn the key touch tones on or off Exit Close the menu Available Settings (default setting is within range and using the same channel...
... FRS band screen, then press the MENU button. 3. CODE Set privacy codes for instructions. Menu Option Use It To... FRS band menu options Follow the steps below ) for each channel Lamp Adjust Change the operation of the display backlight Contrast Adjust the display contrast Dual/TriWatch Choose between triple watch and dual watch Key Beep Turn the key touch tones on or off Exit Close the menu Available Settings (default setting is within range and using the same channel...
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... button increases the 0 number; On Off Exit 4. Make sure the person you do. 1. the CHANNEL Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select a different channel. When the first digit is highlighted. Note: If you try to disable a previously-set on this channel or choose Off to enter a code number less than 001 or greater than 142, an error tone sounds. 32 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual...
... button increases the 0 number; On Off Exit 4. Make sure the person you do. 1. the CHANNEL Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select a different channel. When the first digit is highlighted. Note: If you try to disable a previously-set on this channel or choose Off to enter a code number less than 001 or greater than 142, an error tone sounds. 32 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual...
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... locked Locked Memory Scan Current station is Channel stored in the AM band. To activate the AM band, press the BAND-1/2.5/5W button repreatedly until the display shows AM. CHANNEL 10-119 Edit Off Exit 7. Using the AM Band The following features and options are avilable only when the radio is correct, press ENTER. 6. When the third digit is in memory scanning on Battery level icon Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 33...
... locked Locked Memory Scan Current station is Channel stored in the AM band. To activate the AM band, press the BAND-1/2.5/5W button repreatedly until the display shows AM. CHANNEL 10-119 Edit Off Exit 7. Using the AM Band The following features and options are avilable only when the radio is correct, press ENTER. 6. When the third digit is in memory scanning on Battery level icon Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 33...
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... italics) Change the operation of the display does not show the FM band screen, then press the MENU button. 3. If the top of the display backlight Always On Timer (see page 22) Always Off Adjust the display contrast 10 contrast levels (default = 7) Mute the noise between stations or from extremely weak signals On Off Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 35 Menu Option Lamp Adjust Contrast FM Muting Use It To... Available Settings (default setting is...
... italics) Change the operation of the display does not show the FM band screen, then press the MENU button. 3. If the top of the display backlight Always On Timer (see page 22) Always Off Adjust the display contrast 10 contrast levels (default = 7) Mute the noise between stations or from extremely weak signals On Off Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 35 Menu Option Lamp Adjust Contrast FM Muting Use It To... Available Settings (default setting is...
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... VHF, check your radio were entered correctly (see the channel lists starting on page 28). Adjust the contrast level (see page 10). battery compartment. 38 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high. Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your UIC channel settings (see page 27) In FRS, make sure the privacy codes match the radio you are not in weather or scan mode...
... VHF, check your radio were entered correctly (see the channel lists starting on page 28). Adjust the contrast level (see page 10). battery compartment. 38 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high. Check to make sure the FIPS codes in your UIC channel settings (see page 27) In FRS, make sure the privacy codes match the radio you are not in weather or scan mode...
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... Step Antenna Connectors Controls and Switches Fixed Mount Type External MIC/SPEAKER, 2.5 mm Diam. 3-contact Stereo type Knobs: Volume with Power On/Off, Squelch Keys: Channel Up, Channel Down, 16/9-TRI, Menu, Enter, WX-Alert, Scan-Mem, Band-1/2.5/5W, Push to JIS8/IPX8 Immersion Protection Standards. Submersible in 32mm diam. Dynamic type (8Ω, 0.7W) Microphone Supplied Accessories Built-in Electret type Li-Ion Battery Pack (7.4VDC, 1400mA/hr min) AC Adapter, Drop-In Charger...
... Step Antenna Connectors Controls and Switches Fixed Mount Type External MIC/SPEAKER, 2.5 mm Diam. 3-contact Stereo type Knobs: Volume with Power On/Off, Squelch Keys: Channel Up, Channel Down, 16/9-TRI, Menu, Enter, WX-Alert, Scan-Mem, Band-1/2.5/5W, Push to JIS8/IPX8 Immersion Protection Standards. Submersible in 32mm diam. Dynamic type (8Ω, 0.7W) Microphone Supplied Accessories Built-in Electret type Li-Ion Battery Pack (7.4VDC, 1400mA/hr min) AC Adapter, Drop-In Charger...
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... privacy codes match. 46 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual International Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Full Name 16-Character Name 75 156.7750 156.7750 Simplex, 1W Port operation PORT OPERATION 76 156.8250 156.8250 Simplex, 1W Port operation PORT OPERATION 77 156.8750 156.8750 Simplex Port operation (ship-ship) PORT OPERATION 78 161.5250 156.9250 Duplex Port operation PORT OPERATION 79 161.5750 156.9750 Duplex Port operation PORT OPERATION 80...
... privacy codes match. 46 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual International Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Full Name 16-Character Name 75 156.7750 156.7750 Simplex, 1W Port operation PORT OPERATION 76 156.8250 156.8250 Simplex, 1W Port operation PORT OPERATION 77 156.8750 156.8750 Simplex Port operation (ship-ship) PORT OPERATION 78 161.5250 156.9250 Duplex Port operation PORT OPERATION 79 161.5750 156.9750 Duplex Port operation PORT OPERATION 80...
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... underway. 50 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual If you should familiarize yourself with the rules on your boat. For individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you are a few guidelines that have a VHF radio on marine radios and be aware of the available channels and their uses. If you must be found at 1-888-CALL-FCC. This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that affect nearly...
... underway. 50 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual If you should familiarize yourself with the rules on your boat. For individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you are a few guidelines that have a VHF radio on marine radios and be aware of the available channels and their uses. If you must be found at 1-888-CALL-FCC. This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies that affect nearly...
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... 1 inch from defects in any con-version kits, subassem- 52 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Using another charger may cause the battery to be avoided. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be held operation, the radio should be free from the user's face. Lithium ion battery warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. The warranty is invalid if the Product...
... 1 inch from defects in any con-version kits, subassem- 52 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Using another charger may cause the battery to be avoided. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be held operation, the radio should be free from the user's face. Lithium ion battery warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. The warranty is invalid if the Product...