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International 21 Marine Channels - Canada 23 Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories 25 Specifications 26 Troubleshooting 27 FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION 28 Three-Year Limited Warranty 29 Contents Controls and Indicators 2 Warning 4 Introduction 5 Features 5 Technical Support and Service 6 Maritime Radio Services Operation 6 Included in Your Package 7 Getting Started 8 Attaching the Antenna 8 Installing the Alkaline Battery Case 8 Attaching the Beltclip 9 Operation 10 Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch 10 Selecting a Channel 11 One-touch Channel 16/9/TRI...
International 21 Marine Channels - Canada 23 Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories 25 Specifications 26 Troubleshooting 27 FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION 28 Three-Year Limited Warranty 29 Contents Controls and Indicators 2 Warning 4 Introduction 5 Features 5 Technical Support and Service 6 Maritime Radio Services Operation 6 Included in Your Package 7 Getting Started 8 Attaching the Antenna 8 Installing the Alkaline Battery Case 8 Attaching the Beltclip 9 Operation 10 Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch 10 Selecting a Channel 11 One-touch Channel 16/9/TRI...
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... 8 1/5W 16/9 TRI 16 LOCK 17 3 9 MIC 18 19 4 1 Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 Battery 4 Battery Release Clip 5 PTT (Push to Talk) Key 6 USA/International/Canadian Button (UIC) 7 WX Mode/Weather Alert Button (WX/ALERT) 8 TX Power/Lock Button (1/5W/LOCK) 9 Microphone 10 Speaker MIC (Optional) Jack 11 Volume/Power Knob (VOL) 12 Squelch Knob (SQ) 13 LCD Display 14 Memory Button (MEM) 15 Scan Button (SCAN) 16 Channel Up Button (L) 17 16/9 - Triple Watch Button (16/9/TRI) 18 Channel Down Button (M) 19 Speaker 2
... 8 1/5W 16/9 TRI 16 LOCK 17 3 9 MIC 18 19 4 1 Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 Battery 4 Battery Release Clip 5 PTT (Push to Talk) Key 6 USA/International/Canadian Button (UIC) 7 WX Mode/Weather Alert Button (WX/ALERT) 8 TX Power/Lock Button (1/5W/LOCK) 9 Microphone 10 Speaker MIC (Optional) Jack 11 Volume/Power Knob (VOL) 12 Squelch Knob (SQ) 13 LCD Display 14 Memory Button (MEM) 15 Scan Button (SCAN) 16 Channel Up Button (L) 17 16/9 - Triple Watch Button (16/9/TRI) 18 Channel Down Button (M) 19 Speaker 2
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LCD Display A BC D E F G HI JK A Transmit Indicator B TX Power Indicator C USA/International/Canadian (US/INT/CAN) Indicator D Channel Number Display E Memory Indicator F Scan Indicator G Battery Indicator H Triple Watch Indicator I Weather Mode Indicator J Weather Alert Indicator K Key Lock Indicator 3
LCD Display A BC D E F G HI JK A Transmit Indicator B TX Power Indicator C USA/International/Canadian (US/INT/CAN) Indicator D Channel Number Display E Memory Indicator F Scan Indicator G Battery Indicator H Triple Watch Indicator I Weather Mode Indicator J Weather Alert Indicator K Key Lock Indicator 3
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...; 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. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. • Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment without proper supervision. • Have your radio equipment serviced by...
...; 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. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. • Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment without proper supervision. • Have your radio equipment serviced by...
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... this operating guide carefully before using the unit. It is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. Features • Waterproof (meets JIS4 waterproof specifications) • Triple Watch Mode • Priority Channel Startup (Channel 16) • Programmable Memory • One-Touch Channel 16/9 • 10 Weather Channels • Weather Alert • Memory Scan • USA, International and Canadian Channels • Battery Save Operation • Key Lock • Back-Lit Keys and Display •...
... this operating guide carefully before using the unit. It is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. Features • Waterproof (meets JIS4 waterproof specifications) • Triple Watch Mode • Priority Channel Startup (Channel 16) • Programmable Memory • One-Touch Channel 16/9 • 10 Weather Channels • Weather Alert • Memory Scan • USA, International and Canadian Channels • Battery Save Operation • Key Lock • Back-Lit Keys and Display •...
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... additional channel information. 6 Caution: Changes or modifications to operate this operating guide. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for use in the world see page 19~24. Operation in the United States. Please contact the FCC Call Center at 1-800-586-0409. Maritime Radio Services Operation This transmitter will void the warranty and may cause illegal radio operation. For frequencies/channels that a qualified technician services your radio equipment. For technical support contact Uniden...
... additional channel information. 6 Caution: Changes or modifications to operate this operating guide. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for use in the world see page 19~24. Operation in the United States. Please contact the FCC Call Center at 1-800-586-0409. Maritime Radio Services Operation This transmitter will void the warranty and may cause illegal radio operation. For frequencies/channels that a qualified technician services your radio equipment. For technical support contact Uniden...
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... fit in the compartment. 4 Replace the battery case cover as shown. Be sure the antenna is firmly seated. AA AA AA AA AA AA 5 Place the battery case onto the back of the radio. Be certain to the radio as follows until it clicks into the battery case. Installing the Alkaline Battery Case 1 Snap the battery release clip out and...
... fit in the compartment. 4 Replace the battery case cover as shown. Be sure the antenna is firmly seated. AA AA AA AA AA AA 5 Place the battery case onto the back of the radio. Be certain to the radio as follows until it clicks into the battery case. Installing the Alkaline Battery Case 1 Snap the battery release clip out and...
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... the Unit and Setting Squelch 1 Before you hear a hissing sound. 3 Turn the SQ knob clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops. Noise • To listen to weak or strong signals Weak Signals depending on its setting. Think of the Medium Signals squelch control as a frequency gate which controls access to a weak or distant station, turn the knob counterclockwise. Operation • See "Controls and Indicators" (page 2) for button, knob, and key...
... the Unit and Setting Squelch 1 Before you hear a hissing sound. 3 Turn the SQ knob clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops. Noise • To listen to weak or strong signals Weak Signals depending on its setting. Think of the Medium Signals squelch control as a frequency gate which controls access to a weak or distant station, turn the knob counterclockwise. Operation • See "Controls and Indicators" (page 2) for button, knob, and key...
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... the currently selected channel. A double confirmation tone sounds and TRIPLE appears on channel 9 if you press once more. Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you can change the currently selected channel using the L or M button. • A momentary press of the 16/9/TRI button interrupts Triple Watch mode and remains on 16, or on the display. 2 To exit...
... the currently selected channel. A double confirmation tone sounds and TRIPLE appears on channel 9 if you press once more. Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you can change the currently selected channel using the L or M button. • A momentary press of the 16/9/TRI button interrupts Triple Watch mode and remains on 16, or on the display. 2 To exit...
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WX disappears from the display. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the L or M button for more than 1 second. 13 Monitoring Weather Channels The MH 120 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. 1 To listen to the emergency/weather channels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. WX appears on the display. [UP ] 2 To move up, press the L button. 3 To move down, press the M button. [DOWN ] 4 To exit, press the WX/ALERT button.
WX disappears from the display. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the L or M button for more than 1 second. 13 Monitoring Weather Channels The MH 120 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. 1 To listen to the emergency/weather channels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. WX appears on the display. [UP ] 2 To move up, press the L button. 3 To move down, press the M button. [DOWN ] 4 To exit, press the WX/ALERT button.
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... confirmation tone sounds. 3 When the unit receives a warning signal, it checks the weather alert signals every 7 seconds and switches to any local or national emergencies. WX, ALERT, and the channel number blinks. 4 To turn Off Emergency/Weather Alert, press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds. • When Emergency/Weather Alert is activated, the highest priority is turned On, the radio sounds an...
... confirmation tone sounds. 3 When the unit receives a warning signal, it checks the weather alert signals every 7 seconds and switches to any local or national emergencies. WX, ALERT, and the channel number blinks. 4 To turn Off Emergency/Weather Alert, press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds. • When Emergency/Weather Alert is activated, the highest priority is turned On, the radio sounds an...
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... initially set for USA marine channels when you have to program channels into memory. 1 Select the channel to enter into Memory Before using the scanning feature, you turn On your radio. 2 To listen to international marine channels, press the UIC button once. MEM appears on the display. 3 To listen to the tables starting on page 19. CAN appears on the display. 4 The radio will keep the last mode setting...
... initially set for USA marine channels when you have to program channels into memory. 1 Select the channel to enter into Memory Before using the scanning feature, you turn On your radio. 2 To listen to international marine channels, press the UIC button once. MEM appears on the display. 3 To listen to the tables starting on page 19. CAN appears on the display. 4 The radio will keep the last mode setting...
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... the L or M button. 2 Press the MEM button. SCAN and TRIPLE disappear from the display. • Scanning starts from the display. Scanning 1 To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. It remains on the display. 2 To stop scanning, press the SCAN button once more. SCAN and TRIPLE appear on that channel until the transmission ends, then resumes scanning after a 2 second delay period. • When in the scan mode, the unit automatically activates...
... the L or M button. 2 Press the MEM button. SCAN and TRIPLE disappear from the display. • Scanning starts from the display. Scanning 1 To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. It remains on the display. 2 To stop scanning, press the SCAN button once more. SCAN and TRIPLE appear on that channel until the transmission ends, then resumes scanning after a 2 second delay period. • When in the scan mode, the unit automatically activates...
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... a beep each time one of the buttons (except for the PTT key) is pressed, the radio will not transmit and the TX icon starts blinking. (Refer to the description of the Battery Indicator on the display. 3 To return to either 5W or 1W. Press the 1/5W/LOCK button to -talk) key. Turning off or reactivate the Key beep: Turn the radio on the display changes accordingly. 2 To...
... a beep each time one of the buttons (except for the PTT key) is pressed, the radio will not transmit and the TX icon starts blinking. (Refer to the description of the Battery Indicator on the display. 3 To return to either 5W or 1W. Press the 1/5W/LOCK button to -talk) key. Turning off or reactivate the Key beep: Turn the radio on the display changes accordingly. 2 To...
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...Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive Traffic Type 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. Weathe 01 156.050 156.050 Com'l, Port....650 Navigational 14 156.700 156.700 Port Ops 15 RX Only 156.750 Environmental 16 156.800 156.800 Distress, Safety, Calling 17 156.850 156.850 State Control 18 156.900 156.900 Com'l 19...Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 19 Marine Channels -
...Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive Traffic Type 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. Weathe 01 156.050 156.050 Com'l, Port....650 Navigational 14 156.700 156.700 Port Ops 15 RX Only 156.750 Environmental 16 156.800 156.800 Distress, Safety, Calling 17 156.850 156.850 State Control 18 156.900 156.900 Com'l 19...Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 19 Marine Channels -
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Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories AC Adapter Mounting Screws Antenna Wrist Strap (BADY0510001) (HH9408) (RETC484647Z) DC Adapter Ni-MH Battery (BP 250) Cradle Reference Guide Alkaline Battery Case Beltclip 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.uniden.com 25
Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories AC Adapter Mounting Screws Antenna Wrist Strap (BADY0510001) (HH9408) (RETC484647Z) DC Adapter Ni-MH Battery (BP 250) Cradle Reference Guide Alkaline Battery Case Beltclip 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.uniden.com 25
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.../ Canada Channel Weather 10 Freq. Audio 180mA Specifications shown are typical and subject to 2000Hz Frequency Response Adjacent Channel 60 dB @ ±25 kHz Selectivity Hum & Noise Ratio 40 dB Audio Output Power 0.5 W @ 10 % THD Current Drain Squelched 45mA Max. Tol. Control PLL Freq. Temp. -4°F (-20°C) to +122°F(+50°C) Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built-in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker...
.../ Canada Channel Weather 10 Freq. Audio 180mA Specifications shown are typical and subject to 2000Hz Frequency Response Adjacent Channel 60 dB @ ±25 kHz Selectivity Hum & Noise Ratio 40 dB Audio Output Power 0.5 W @ 10 % THD Current Drain Squelched 45mA Max. Tol. Control PLL Freq. Temp. -4°F (-20°C) to +122°F(+50°C) Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built-in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker...
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Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 watt range. Troubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked ⇒ Increase antenna height. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ Install new batteries. 27
Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 watt range. Troubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked ⇒ Increase antenna height. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ Install new batteries. 27
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... up to the user to the supplied belt-clip. Those guidelines are restricted to properly operate this device. 28 Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the radio, or result in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for typical body-worn operations using an external speaker microphone, USE ONLY THE UNIDEN MODEL HHVTA07 (black) or HHVTAW07 (white...
... up to the user to the supplied belt-clip. Those guidelines are restricted to properly operate this device. 28 Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the radio, or result in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for typical body-worn operations using an external speaker microphone, USE ONLY THE UNIDEN MODEL HHVTA07 (black) or HHVTAW07 (white...
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... optional Ni-MH battery pack to this warranty at : Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be free from defects in connection with equipment or parts or as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F)installed or programmed by anyone other...
... optional Ni-MH battery pack to this warranty at : Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be free from defects in connection with equipment or parts or as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F)installed or programmed by anyone other...