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Specifications 39 General Specifications 39 Receiver Specifications 40 Transmitter Specifications 41 Channels and Frequencies 42 US channel frequencies and names 42 Canadian channel frequencies and names 43 International channel frequencies and names 45 Weather channel ... 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
Specifications 39 General Specifications 39 Receiver Specifications 40 Transmitter Specifications 41 Channels and Frequencies 42 US channel frequencies and names 42 Canadian channel frequencies and names 43 International channel frequencies and names 45 Weather channel ... 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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... ground. 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 a 12-13.8V power supply with your radio! Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's ...Manual Using the menus Here are different for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens. The DC adapter must connect to close the menu.
... ground. 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 a 12-13.8V power supply with your radio! Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's ...Manual Using the menus Here are different for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens. The DC adapter must connect to close the menu.
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... three different watch modes, the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel, then returns to its previous operation. In the watch modes which you can activate during any operation mode. Scan mode Monitors all times. 10 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual You want to hear the current or forecasted weather in the... radio band) Press SCANMEM. Press WXALERT. Water-going vessels should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on that channel, too. How It Works The MHS550 radio has three main operation modes, normal mode, scan mode, and weather mode.
... three different watch modes, the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel, then returns to its previous operation. In the watch modes which you can activate during any operation mode. Scan mode Monitors all times. 10 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual You want to hear the current or forecasted weather in the... radio band) Press SCANMEM. Press WXALERT. Water-going vessels should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on that channel, too. How It Works The MHS550 radio has three main operation modes, normal mode, scan mode, and weather mode.
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... want to 16 characters. Open the menu and choose Channel Name.The screen displays the list of FIPS codes by entering these FIPS codes in specific areas. This can be up to hear alerts for weather alerts The US National Weather Service established 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes to... more information about how the NWS uses FIPS codes, see the NWS website: www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm. • To see the 28 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
... want to 16 characters. Open the menu and choose Channel Name.The screen displays the list of FIPS codes by entering these FIPS codes in specific areas. This can be up to hear alerts for weather alerts The US National Weather Service established 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes to... more information about how the NWS uses FIPS codes, see the NWS website: www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm. • To see the 28 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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Note: Privacy codes are specific to change the first digit; Any channel that has a privacy code enabled has an asterisk in the same way. Choose On to enable a privacy code ... channel is correct, press the ENTER button to move to enter a code number less than 001 or greater than 142, an error tone sounds. 32 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Make sure the person you try to the next digit. FRS CTCSS Channel 09 Channel 10 Channel 11 * CHANNEL 10-OFF 3.
Note: Privacy codes are specific to change the first digit; Any channel that has a privacy code enabled has an asterisk in the same way. Choose On to enable a privacy code ... channel is correct, press the ENTER button to move to enter a code number less than 001 or greater than 142, an error tone sounds. 32 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Make sure the person you try to the next digit. FRS CTCSS Channel 09 Channel 10 Channel 11 * CHANNEL 10-OFF 3.
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... 4.21H x 2.55W x 1.38D inches (107 x 65 x 35mm) Weight 8.8 oz (250 g) Speaker Built-in one and a half meters of water for 30 minutes without damage. Specifications General Specifications Channels Frequency Range Step All USA, Canadian and International Marine-Weather: 156.05 ~ 163.275 MHz, 25 kHz Step FRS: 462.5625 ~ 467.7125 MHz... ~ 240VAC, 50/60Hz Output: 12VDC, 1A Regulation FCC, IC Battery Life (Li-Ion) Waterproof Grade 10 Hours, Min. Compliant to JIS8/IPX8 Immersion Protection Standards. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 39
... 4.21H x 2.55W x 1.38D inches (107 x 65 x 35mm) Weight 8.8 oz (250 g) Speaker Built-in one and a half meters of water for 30 minutes without damage. Specifications General Specifications Channels Frequency Range Step All USA, Canadian and International Marine-Weather: 156.05 ~ 163.275 MHz, 25 kHz Step FRS: 462.5625 ~ 467.7125 MHz... ~ 240VAC, 50/60Hz Output: 12VDC, 1A Regulation FCC, IC Battery Life (Li-Ion) Waterproof Grade 10 Hours, Min. Compliant to JIS8/IPX8 Immersion Protection Standards. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 39
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.... 50 min. -57 max. 35 min. 32 min. 32 min. 32 min. 32 min. 10 max. 0.3 min 3.8 max. 85 max. 250 max. 40 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Receiver Specifications Sensitivity for 12dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity Unit MRN μV FRS μV FM Broadcast μV Air μV AM Broadcast μV Threshold μV Tight μ...
.... 50 min. -57 max. 35 min. 32 min. 32 min. 32 min. 32 min. 10 max. 0.3 min 3.8 max. 85 max. 250 max. 40 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Receiver Specifications Sensitivity for 12dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity Unit MRN μV FRS μV FM Broadcast μV Air μV AM Broadcast μV Threshold μV Tight μ...
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Transmitter Specifications Unit Frequency Tolerance @ 25˚C to 50˚C PPM Frequency Stability -20˚C to 50˚C PPM (MRN 5W) W (MRN 2.5W) W Carrier Power (MRN 1W) W (...-emphas 0.3 to 3 kHz PF (FRS) dB Current Drain @ High (MRN) mA Power 5W (FRS) mA Nominal ± 0.5 5 2.5 1 0.5 53 58 -6 +6 6 6 ± 4.5 ± 2.3 0.6 38 35 1500 650 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 41
Transmitter Specifications Unit Frequency Tolerance @ 25˚C to 50˚C PPM Frequency Stability -20˚C to 50˚C PPM (MRN 5W) W (MRN 2.5W) W Carrier Power (MRN 1W) W (...-emphas 0.3 to 3 kHz PF (FRS) dB Current Drain @ High (MRN) mA Power 5W (FRS) mA Nominal ± 0.5 5 2.5 1 0.5 53 58 -6 +6 6 6 ± 4.5 ± 2.3 0.6 38 35 1500 650 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 41
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....6875 14 467.7125 FRS privacy codes (CTCSS and DSC codes) The 142 available privacy codes are communicating with another Uniden or a West Marine radio, the specific type of two different types: 38 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) codes (numbered 001 to 038) and 104... Digital Squelch Control (DSC) codes (numbered 039 to 142). As long as you are a combination of code does not matter: just make the numbers designating the privacy codes match. 46 Uniden MHS550...
....6875 14 467.7125 FRS privacy codes (CTCSS and DSC codes) The 142 available privacy codes are communicating with another Uniden or a West Marine radio, the specific type of two different types: 38 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) codes (numbered 001 to 038) and 104... Digital Squelch Control (DSC) codes (numbered 039 to 142). As long as you are a combination of code does not matter: just make the numbers designating the privacy codes match. 46 Uniden MHS550...
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... (preferably in its representatives in effect, warrantor will repair the defect and return it . blies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for a defect or malfunction covered...: If, after following the instructions in this warranty at : Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth, TX, 76155 (800) 554-3988 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 53 LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you .
... (preferably in its representatives in effect, warrantor will repair the defect and return it . blies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for a defect or malfunction covered...: If, after following the instructions in this warranty at : Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth, TX, 76155 (800) 554-3988 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 53 LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you .