MHS050-2 FLOATING VHF MARINE RADIO RADIO VHF MARITIME FLOTTANTE OWNER’S MANUAL GUIDE D’UTILISATION
Making a Distress Call For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here: Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is on. 2. Press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI button again until it does.) 3. Press the Push to Talk button and say: “MAYDAY -MAYDAY -- MAYDAY.” 4. Say “THIS IS {name of your boat (three times) and call sign/ boat registration number (once)}.” 5. Repeat “MAYDAY {name of your boat}” once.
Faire un appel de détresse Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre bateau: Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement. 1. Vérifiez si votre radio est en marche. 2. Appuyez sur la touche 16/9-TRI du microphone afin de commuter au canal 16 (156,8 MHz). (Si le canal 16 n’apparaît pas à l’affichage, appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16/9-TRI jusqu’à ce qu’il soit affiché.) 3.
Table of Contents MHS050-2 INTRODUCTION................................................................. 6 Features......................................................................................... 6 GETTING STARTED............................................................................. 7 What’s Included.......................................................................... 7 Controls and Indicators........................................................ 8 Getting Started.....................
Keypad Lock................................................................................... 17 Maintenance & Troubleshooting......................................... 17 Common Questions................................................................... 17 Specifications.............................................................................. 18 Channels and Frequencies (MHz).......................................... 20 US channel frequencies and names.................................
MHS050-2 INTRODUCTION The MHS050-2 is a floating, waterproof, portable 2.5-watt two-way VHF marine 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. To ensure that you get the most from the MHS050-2 features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
GETTING STARTED What’s Included Dual Charging Cradle (DTMHS2) MHS050-2 Radio (2) AC Adapter (PS-0047) NiMH Battery Pack (2) (BP38) our website: please visit new products For more exciting Australia: www.uniden.com.au www.uniden.co.nz New Zealand: Owner’s Manual (Not Shown) Carabiner Clip* (2) Beltclip NOTE If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service (see back cover for contact information). For information on available accessories, visit www.uniden.com.
Controls and Indicators 1 14 15 20 21 22 24 25 16 17 18 19 2 3 8 9 4 5 27 28 10 11 12 13 6 7 No. 26 Description 23 No.
No. Description No. Description 17 TX LO/HI Power Indicator 23 US Channel Mode 18 Canada Channel Mode 24 International Channel Mode 19 Triple Watch Indicator 25 Battery Level Indicator 20 “A” Channel Indicator 26 Charging Cradle 21 Memory Indicator 27 Charging Contacts 22 Keylock Indicator 28 Charging Indicators Getting Started Connecting Power The dual charging cradle uses a single AC adapter. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC 12 V jack on the rear of the charging cradle. 2.
Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating. CAUTION Use only the supplied NiMH battery pack. Do not charge alkaline or non rechargeable batteries. 5. Before placing the battery cover back on the radio, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment and the ribbon of the battery pack. Make sure that the seal is in good condition and that there is no foreign matter under the seal. If the rubber seal appears worn, nicked, or dried out, replace it.
WARNING • The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the charging cradle falls into water, unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water. Allow the cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the power. • If your radio is soiled or wet, wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing it in the charging cradle. Battery Level Display The battery icon at the bottom of the screen indicates the battery level (displayed as one of the 4 levels below) at all times.
Condition % Duty Cycle Transmit (Low Power) 5% Receive 5% Stand-by 90% Attaching the Beltclip To attach the belt clip: Slide the belt clip until it snaps into place. To remove the belt clip: Press and hold down the belt clip lock while simultaneously sliding it upward until it releases. Using the Carabiner Clip Use the carabiner clip to conveniently secure the radio to a belt or strap.
Select a Channel Press CH or CH to scroll though the channels individually. Press and hold CH or CH to scroll rapidly through the channel numbers. Refer to page 19 for a list of available channels and their corresponding frequencies and usage guidelines. Set Squelch Use squelch to eliminate any annoying background noise when there are no signals present. NOTE Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the squelch. Think of the squelch control as a gate.
S3 - maximum/tight squelch 1. Press SQL/UIC. S displays and the current squelch level flashes. 2. Press SQL/UIC while the squelch level displays in order to change the squelch level to the next step. HI 3. Press and hold SQL/UIC to save and exit the squelch setting. SRT Channel Mode Press and hold SQL/UIC to switch between USA, International, and Canadian Channel Modes. Transmitting and Receiving The radio uses U.S., Canadian, and International Marine Channels.
NOTE When you press BOOST and the transmit power is low (LO - 1W), the radio transmits at maximum high power (HI 2.5W) except for channels 75 and 76. 5. When you have finished speaking, release PTT or BOOST to listen for a response. TX then disappears. One-touch Channel 16/9 While monitoring CH 20, press 16/9 to monitor CH 16. LO Press 16/9 again to monitor CH 9. LO Press 16/9 again to monitor the original channel (CH 20).
Storing Scanned Channels 1. Select the channel you want to store by pressing CH CH . 2. Press and hold MEM. MEM displays and you hear a double beep. 3. To remove channels from Memory, press and hold MEM once more. A double beep MEM LO sounds and MEM disappears. or Monitor 1. Press MON to start monitoring one channel with fixed (open) squelch. 2. Press and hold MON for 2 seconds to hold the monitor status on. All channel indicators will start to flash. LO 3.
switches on every time a key is pressed (except PTT and BOOST) and off 10 seconds after the last key is pressed. Keypad Lock To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. Press and hold HI-LO/LOCK until it beeps to activate Key Lock. LOCK displays on the LCD. LOCK When Key Lock is active, a warning beep sounds LO and LOCK blinks if you try to press any keys other than PTT, BOOST, and MON. The radio retains Key Lock status even when you cycle power on/off.
Problem Things to Try • Make sure you are not in scan mode. • Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive-only channel or transmit at the wrong power level for this channel (see the channel lists The radio won’t starting on page E-23). transmit. • Check the battery power level; if it’s low, charge the battery before trying to transmit. • Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 3 minutes. I can’t hear anything Adjust the squelch level; it is probably from the speaker. too high.
Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack 4.8 V 700 mAh 8.98 (H) x 2.52 (W) x 1.54 (D) inch Size (without antenna) 228 (H) x 64 (W) x 39 (D) mm Weight 8.53 oz (242g) (w/battery and antenna) Transmitter Frequency Range 156 ~ 158 MHz Frequency Stability ±2.5 PPM Power Output 1.0 W and 2.5 W Spurious Emissions -34 dBm on Hi; -39 dBm on Lo Current Drain 1100 mA (2.5 W) Receiver Double Conversion Super Heterodyne Type Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 156 ~ 162 MHz Sensitivity 0.
Channels and Frequencies (MHz) US channel frequencies and names Ch 1A 5A 6 7A 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18A 19A 20 20A 21A 22A 23A 24 25 26 27 28 63A 65A E-20 RX Freq 156.050 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 156.175 156.275 US Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.050 Simplex Vessel traffic system/commercial 156.
Ch 66A 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83A 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 TX Freq 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 Inhibit 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.
Ch 5A 6 7A 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18A 19A 20 21A 22A 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61A 62A 63A 64 64A 65A 66A E-22 RX Freq 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.050 157.100 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 156.075 156.125 156.175 160.825 156.225 156.275 156.325 Canadian Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.250 Simplex Vessel Traffic System 156.300 Simplex Inter-Ship Safety 156.
Ch 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83 83A 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 161.775 157.175 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 Canadian Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.375 Simplex Bridge To Bridge 156.425 Simplex Non Commercial 156.475 Simplex Non Commercial Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 156.575 Simplex Non Commercial 156.
Ch 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 65 E-24 RX Freq 160.750 160.800 160.850 156.300 160.950 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 161.500 161.550 161.600 161.650 161.700 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 160.725 160.775 160.825 160.875 International Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.150 Duplex Marine operator 156.200 Duplex Marine operator 156.250 Duplex Marine operator 156.
Ch 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 RX Freq 160.925 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 161.525 161.575 161.625 161.675 161.725 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.425 International Marine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156.325 Duplex Marine operator 156.375 Simplex Bridge to bridge 156.425 Simplex Non commercial 156.475 Simplex Non commercial Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 156.
Regulations and Safety Warnings WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. RBRC Information As part of our commitment to protect the environment and conserve natural resources, Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC® industry program to collect and recycle used Ni-MH batteries within the US. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-MH battery recycling in your area. (RBRC® is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
Basic Radio Guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (the direct link is: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters: xx If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.
FCC RF Exposure Information 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. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
or reduce performance. In case of exposure to the cell contents, wash the affected area thoroughly, and seek medical attention. Three Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORP. (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
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