Uniden MHS126 two-way radio
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1. essence etc Donnez le nombre de personnes bord et les conditions des bless s s il y en a Donnez la condition de navigabilit actuelle de votre navire tel que le degr de l urgence par rapport l inondation l incendie ou votre proximit de la c te Donnez une br ve description de votre navire en donnant le nom du bateau par exemple Blue Duck est un yacht de croisi re de 32 pieds avec une coque blanche et un rouffle bleu Dites JE VAIS COUTER SUR LE CANAL 16 vous Rel chez le bouton push to talk du microphone et coutez Si vous n obtenez pas de r ponse apr s 30 secondes r p tez l appel encommengant l tape 3 ci dessus Table of Contents Making a Distress Call inside front cover Introduction E 1 Features s E 1 Getting Started E 4 What s Included Parts of the MHS126 E 5 Front view E 5 Back view E 5 Charger sm E 7 Reading the display E 7 Display icons and what they mean E 8 How It Works we E 10 Normal mode operation E 11 Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch E 11 Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 12 Scan mode operation E 12 Using the Radio in Scan Mode sinus E 12 Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch E 13 Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 13 Both Weather Alert and Triple Dual Watch in Scan mode uu cece E2. 1 0 Watt Power So rc Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery 7 4V 1150 mAh Size without antenna 5 96 H x 2 45 W x 2 03 D inch 151 4 H x 62 3 W x 51 6 D mm Weight 9 9 oz 281g w battery and antenna Transmitter Frequency Range 156 158 MHz Frequency Stability 3 PPM nominal Power Output 1 0 W 8 2 5W amp 6W Spurious Emissions 70 dBc Current Drain 1400 mA 6W nominal Receiver Type Double Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 156 164 MHz E 30 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Sensitivity 0 22 uV for 12dB SINAD nominal Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 18 UV nominal 5 0 dB 500 Hz 6 dB 2000Hz nominal Audio Frequency Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity 80 dB 25 kHz nominal Audio Output Power 1 0 W 010 THD nominal Squelched 38 mA Max Audio 230 mA Current Drain nominal Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 31 Channels and Frequencies MHz US channel frequencies and names US Marine Channels Status Name Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial Simplex Vessel traffic system commercial Simplex Inter ship safety Simplex Commercial Simplex Simplex Commercial Non commercial Simplex Commercial Simplex Vessel traffic system Simplex Vessel traffic
3. 14 Weather mode E 14 Using the Radio in Weather Mode E 15 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch E 15 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch E 16 Setting Up the Hardware E 17 Attaching the Antenna E 17 Installing the Battery E 17 Using the Alkaline Battery Travers E 17 Mounting the Charger E 19 Charging the Battery E 19 Important notes on charging the battery E 20 Attaching the Belt Clip E 20 Using Your Radio E 21 Turning It On L E 21 Setting It Up E 21 Changing the Volume E 21 Setting the Squelch Level E 21 Reading Volume and Squelch Level on Battery Icon E 23 Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA CAN INT E 23 Using the WX Mode E 23 Making a Transmission E 24 Selecting a Channel E 24 Making a Transmission E 24 Boosting the transmission Saving Channels to Memory E 25 Special Features E 26 Using the Strobe SOS Light Flashlight E 26 Turning the Key Beep On Setting Key Lock Using the External Speaker Mic Jack E 27 US channel frequencies and names E 32 Canadian channel frequencies and names E 34 International channel frequencies and names E 36 Using the Battery Save Regulations and Safety FeatUre LL E 27 Warnings E 39 Maritime Radio Ser
4. 2 Align the center of the clip with the anchor post 3 Place the clip on the post and slide the U clip upwards until it clicks into place To remove the belt clip 1 Rotate the clip so that the finger indentation is towards the bottom of the radio 2 Slide the clip up until it comes free of the anchor post E 20 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Using Your Radio Turning It On Press and hold POWER for at least two seconds to turn the radio on Press and hold POWER again to turn the unit off Setting It Up Even though you can change your radio s settings at any time you will probably want to establish initial settings after you have turned it on for the first time You will adjust some of these settings on an as needed basis but some settings might only need to be set once Changing the Volume To change the speaker volume press VOL SQ to enter Volume Setting mode D for volume level 0 9 displays Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the volume levels Press VOL SQ to save Setting the Squelch Level The MHS126 recognizes signals as transmissions if they exceed a signal strength threshold Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 21 Weak signals No Medium High Squelch Squelch Squelch Adjusting the squelch sets this threshold level Increasing squelch requires a signal to be stronger to be seen as a transmission If you set the squelch too high you will risk not recei
5. C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this war ranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to stat
6. External speaker and microphone LCD display Wrist strap Power button anchor Uniden S Push to talk Channel up button button Boost UIC LOCK button button 16 9 Tri 16 9 triple watch button b 2 D L M H button Mem memory SOS button Channel down button WX Alert weather alert button Scan Dual Strobe Volume coll SOS light ueh watch button Speaker Microphone Back view Battery Battery charging Battery Belt clip latch contacts Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 5 PTT Push NA Talk transmit on a to Talk channel power level 1st press Go to channel 16 16 9 TRI 2nd press Go to channel 9 oe Watchion 3rd press Go back to the starting channel Press and hold to Turn on the SOS signal Save a channel into Press and hold again to MEM SOS memory or delete a channel turn on flashlight from memory Press and hold again to turn off the LED light WX iksi ua hes iid Turn Weather Alert Watch ALERT y on and off the weather channels Channel Move up one channel or Move quickly up the Up squelch volume step at a channels squelch time volume steps ll ld Lock the keys press and UIC LOCK Canadian or International SEP hold again to unlock channels LMH Change the transmit power NA see page E 9 E 6 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Button Pressto Press and hold to Move down one channel Move quickly down the or squelch volume step at channels squelch
7. can save channels into memory and then use Scan mode to monitor those channels from lowest to highest If the radio detects a signal on a channel it stays on that channel as long as the signal is received when the signal stops the radio continues scanning When it detects a signal the radio stays on the channel until you press the Channel Up button or the signal stops Resume N scan o8 gt 10 gt 11 gt 12 gt 13 gt 14 EA 115 gt 17 The radio scans about 5 channels in 0 5 seconds Using the Radio in Scan Mode To activate Scan mode press SCAN DUAL E 12 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual You must have at least two channels in memory to start a scan However you cannot save marine channel 70 or Weather channels You cannot transmit while in Scan mode To save a channel into memory select the channel then press MEM SOS The MEM icon displays whenever you tune to that channel To remove a channel from memory set the radio to that channel then press MEM SOS The MEM icon no longer displays When the radio stays on a channel press Channel Up to leave that channel and resume scanning To end the scan press the SCAN DUAL button again the radio remains on the last scanned channel Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while in Scan mode the radio checks the most recently used weather channel every seven s
8. can still use your radio while your Li lon Polymer battery is recharging Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 17 CAUTION If you are using your radio in a cold weather environment Uniden recommends using non rechargeable Lithium batteries XW When using alkaline batteries transmit power is limited to a maximum of 2 5W Follow these steps to use the alkaline battery tray 1 Hold the lower part of the tray in one hand with the three battery contacts facing down Use your thumb to hold the notch on the lower part of the tray 2 With your other hand grip the upper part of the tray and lift the cover open 3 Align the batteries positive and negative terminals with the drawing on the tray and snap each FA battery into place 4 Insert the two hooks on the lower part of the tray into the notches on the cover close the cover The cover fits snugly but you should not have to force it closed 5 Install the alkaline battery tray in your radio just as you do the Li lon Polymer battery see page E 15 WARNING The tray is designed to prevent the accidental charging of alkaline batteries Never use alkaline batteries in the radio without the battery tray Do not attempt to modify the battery tray design E 18 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Mounting the Charger You can mount the charger on any flat surface _ 1 Use the two holes at the base ofthe charger as a template to mark the drill hole
9. for rescuers to find you faster amp Your radio operates normally when the SOS LED strobe is activated With the SOS LED 3 in this state Do This For this OFF Press and hold Mem SOS LED signals SOS SOS for 2 seconds in Morse code Press and hold Mem SOS LED remains SOS SOS for 2 seconds on continuously i Flashlight mode Continuous Press and hold Mem SOS LED turns off SOS for 2 seconds Turning the Key Beep On and Off Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button You cannot change the key beep volume To turn key beep on or off press and hold Channel up or Channel down while turning on the radio You may need to turn off the radio first Setting Key Lock You can lock and unlock the keypad by pressing and holding UIC LOCK If Key Lock is on only PTT Boost and E 26 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual power on off will operate Key Lock remains in memory when the radio is turned off Key Lock will automatically turn off if a WX Alert signal is received Using the External Speaker Mic Jack You can connect an optional external speaker mic to this watertight jack Unscrew the cap which is held by the rubber cap keeper to prevent loss Insert the special gasketed plug and screw down the shell which prevents water from entering the jack For details consult your dealer or contact Uniden Customer Care directly see back cover for contact information Us
10. system Simplex 1W Bridge to bridge Simplex Vessel traffic system Receive only Environmental Simplex Distress safety and calling Simplex 1W Simplex Govt maritime control Commercial Simplex Commercial Duplex Port operation Simplex Port operation Simplex Coast guard only Simplex Coast guard Simplex Coast guard only Duplex Marine operator Duplex Marine operator 26 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine operator 27 161 950 157 350 Duplex Marine operator 28 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine operator 63A 156 175 156 175 Simplex Vessel traffic system Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual US Marine Channels Status Name Simplex Port operation Simplex _ Port operation Simplex 1W Bridge To Bridge Simplex jNon Commercial Simplex _ Non Commercial Receive only Digital Selective Calling Simplex _ Non Commercial Simplex _ Non Commercial Ship Ship Simplex _ Port Operation Simplex _ Port Operation Simplex 1W Port Operation Simplex 1W Port Operation Simplex 1W Port Operation Ship Ship Simplex jNon Commercial Simplex Commercial Simplex Commercial 157 075 157 075 Simplex JCoast Guard 157 125 157 125 Simplex JCoast Guard 157 175 157 175 Simplex Government 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine Operator 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine Operator 161 925 157 325 Duplex Marin
11. volume a time steps Channel Down SCAN Start scanning channels Turn Dual Watch on and DUAL saved in memory off VOL SQ Increase or decrease the Increase or decrease the volume squelch level Charger Power jack SS cigarette DC or wall AC plug Charging contacts Charging x latches Screw Fa CHARGE LED for mounting Reading the display The LCD display shows different information depending on what you are doing This sample screen shows some of this information The following table shows all the possible icons and what they mean Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 7 Transmit power level The radio is transmitting Current channel Battery number status icon UIC channel Weather mode Alert Watch Key lock Is on ison Watch This channel is mode The radio is in stored in memory scan mode Display icons and what they mean You are currently transmitting The transmitter power is set to L Low 1W M LO MID HI mia 2 5W or H HIGH 6W LOCK The keys are locked Indicates if the radio is set for US channels US CAN or INT CANadian channels or INTernational channels Weather Alert Watch is turned on E 8 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Fi The battery is fully charged mostiv charged FEEL half charged mostly empty or completely empty Current channel number Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 9 How It Works Your radi
12. 5 156 225 Duplex Marine Operator Simplex _ Port Operation Simplex _ Port Operation Simplex 1W Port Operation Simplex Bridge To Bridge Simplex _ Non Commercial Simplex _ Non Commercial Receive only Digital Selective Calling Simplex _ Non Commercial Simplex _ Non Commercial 156 675 156 675 Simplex _ Port Operation 156 725 156 725 Simplex _ Port Operation 156 775 156 775 Simplex 1W Port Operation 156 825 156 825 Simplex 1W JPort Operation 156 875 156 875 Simplex 1W Port Operation 156 925 156 925 Simplex _ Inter Ship 156 975 156 975 Simplex jInter Ship 157 025 157 025 Simplex JInter Ship 157 075 157 075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 157 125 157 125 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 161 775 157 175 Duplex Canadian Coast Guard 157 175 157 175 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 161 825 157 225 Duplex Marine Operator 161 875 157 275 Duplex Marine Operator 161 925 157 325 Duplex Marine Operator 157 375 157 375 Simplex _ Port Operation 157 425 157 425 Simplex Port Operation Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 35 International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels Ch RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 160 650 156 050 Duplex JMarine operator 160 700 156 100 Duplex Marine operator 160 750 156 150 Duplex Marine operator 160 800 156 200 Duplex Marine ope
13. Uniden MHS126 Uniden OWNER S MANUAL GUIDE D UTILISATION Making a Distress Call Speak slowly clearly calmly For future reference write your boat s name amp call sign here i 1 10 11 12 14 Make sure vour radio is on On the radio press the 16 9 Tri button to switch to Channel 16 156 8 MHz If the corner of the displav does not show 16 press the 16 9 Tri button again until it does Press the push to talk button and say MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Say THIS IS name of your boat three times and call sign boat registration number once Say MAYDAY name or call sign of your boat Tell where you are what navigational aids or landmarks are near or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS State the nature of your distress e g are you sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc State the type of assistance you need medical towing pumps etc Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship e g how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to shore Briefly describe your ship giving the ship name e g Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser white hull blue deck house Say I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16 13 End message by saying THIS IS name or call sign of your boat OVER Release the push to talk button and li
14. d antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could impair call quality damage the radio or violate FCC regulations Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result Please contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna E 40 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Body Worn Operation This device was tested for typical body worn operations using the supplied belt clip To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements body worn operations are restricted to the supplied belt clip For hand held operation the radio should be held 1 inch from the user s face The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided For more information about RF exposure please visit the FCC website at www fcc gov Lithium lon Polymer Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium lon Polymer battery The rechargeable Lithium lon Polymer battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode NOTE Li lon Polymer batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Avoid exposing the battery whether attac
15. e This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means or delivered to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 800 554 3988 QUESTIONS Visit our website at www uniden com or call 1 800 297 1023 QUESTIONS Contactez nous au www uniden com ou appelez 1 800 297 1023 Printed in Vietnam Imprim au Vietnam U01UT644AZZ 0
16. e Operator 157 375 157 375 Simplex Marine Operator 157 425 157 425 Simplex Commercial Ship Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 33 Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels Status Name 160 650 l Duplex Marine Operator 160 700 Duplex _ Marine Operator 160 750 Duplex Marine Operator 156 200 l Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 156 250 Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System 156 300 Simplex _ Inter Ship Safety 156 350 A Simplex Commercial 156 400 i Simplex _ Commercial 156 450 Simplex _ Boater Calling Channel Simplex Commercial Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System Simplex _ Vessel Traffic System Bridge To Bridge Vessel Traffic System Environmental Distress safety calling State Control Commercial Simplex Canadian Coast Guard Duplex 1W Port Operation Simplex Canadian Coast Guard Simplex Canadian Coast Guard Duplex Canadian Coast Guard Duplex Marine Operator Duplex Marine Operator Marine Operator Marine Operator 28 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine Operator 60 160 625 156 025 Duplex Marine Operator Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Status Name Freq 156 075 156 075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 156 125 156 125 Simplex JCanadian Coast Guard 156 175 156 175 Simplex JPort Operation 160 82
17. econds then continues scanning the next channel in memory Memory Channel Scan 121113 14 1517 20 24 a gt Every 7 seconds the radio checks the last used weather channel then scans the next channel WX Alert Watch on 08 10 j 11 Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in Scan mode the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 13 then goes on to scan the next channel with Dual Watch turned on the radio only checks channel 16 Memory Channel Scan 08 10 1112 132141517520 242253 Every 2 seconds the radio checks channels 9 amp 16 then scans the next channel Triple Watch on Both Weather Alert and Triple Dual Watch in Scan mode You can activate Weather Alert Watch and Triple Dual Watch at the same time The radio performs both checks at their scheduled time Memory Channel Scan 08 m 10m 11 m12 13 m 14 m 15 117 20 24 259 Every 2 seconds the Every 7 seconds the radio radio checks channels checks the last used 98 16 then scans weather channel then the next channel scans the next channel Triple WX Alert Watch on Watch on Weather mode The NOAA weather channels cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards be
18. hannel and alerts you to any broadcast weather alerts or notifications The icon displays to indicate that WX Alert is on Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 23 Making a Transmission Selecting a Channel Press Channel Up and Channel Down briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time Press and hold Channel Up or Channel Down to quickly scroll through the channels Making a Transmission Press and hold Push to Talk TX displays while you are transmitting Release Push to Talk when you re finished talking to let the other party respond To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where Push to Talk is pushed accidentally the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single transmission For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth Some marine channels and Weather mode channels are Receive Only See page E 27 for a list of receive only channels amp There is a 5 minute limit for continuous transmission After 5 minutes the unit goes into a PTT error condition the timeout tone sounds TX displays and the channel indicators blink Boosting the transmission power In most situations 1W transmission power is all you need If you find yourself far away from other stations and have trouble getting a response you may need to boost the transmission power from 1W to 2 5W or 6W E 24 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual 2 Alkaline battery boos
19. hed to the radio or not to direct sunlight heated cars or temperatures below 4 F 20 C or above 140 F 60 C Exposing the chemical contained within the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C may cause the battery to rupture fail or reduce performance In case of exposure to the cell contents wash the affected area thoroughly and seek medical attention 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 Li lon Polymer batteries within the US Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Li lon Polymer battery recycling in your area RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation 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 WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 36 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden
20. ing the Battery Save Feature The Battery Save feature automatically turns off receive power at regular intervals to save battery power Battery Save turns of when receiving transmissions or transmitting a response It reactivates after 3 seconds of no activity transmit or receive amp Battery Save does not work while in Scan mode or in Triple Dual watch and while WX alert is active Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 27 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Due to its rugged design your radio requires very little maintenance However it is a precision electronic instrument so you should follow a few precautions If the antenna has been damaged do not transmit except in an emergency situation Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio Common Questions Things to T reg wont en Charge the radio Don t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above The power LED on 45 C 113 F the charger doesn t Make sure the charging contacts on the turn on radio and charger are clean Replace the batterv Make sure vou are not in Weather or Scan mode Make sure vou are not trving to transmit on a receive only channel or transmit at the wrong The radio won t power level for this channel see the channel transmit lists starting on page E 27 Check the battery po
21. o has three main operation modes Normal Scan and Weather Use it when vou Monitors a single marine Monitor a channel or default Normal channel and lets you talk to another radio mode talk on that channel Monitors all the Check a small group Press Scan channels you save into Jof regularly used SCAN memory channels for traffic DUAL NOAA weather channel forecasted weather ALERT In addition to the three operation modes your radio provides three different watch modes which you can activate during any operation mode In the watch modes the radio briefly checks for activity on a specific channel then returns to its previous operation Watch mode What it does To turn it on off Weather Alert peas gt Kera i Press and hold WX Watch ALERT for 2 seconds everv 7 seconds Dual Watch Checks channel 16 for Press and hold SCAN activity every 2 seconds DUAL for 2 seconds Checks channels 16 and9 Press and hold 16 9 TRI Triple Watch for activity every 2 seconds for 2 seconds AR Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway Water going vessels should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times E 10 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Normal mode operation To transmit remove the radio from the charger then press and hold Push to Talk Release the button when you are finished talking Forthe best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches fr
22. o test your radio This is essentially like making a false 9 1 1 call you may be subject to fines FCC Industry Canada Information Certification FCC Part 80 or RSS 182 Output Power 6W Emission 16K0F3E Transmitter Frequency Range 156 025 157 425 MHz This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules Any change or modification must be approved in writing by Uniden Changes or modifications not approved by Uniden could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of the following guidelines WARNING It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe operation Please adhere to the following Use only the supplied or an approve
23. om your mouth while you re talking Press Channel up to move up one channel at a time Press and hold the button to scroll quickly up the channels Press Channel down to move down one channel at a time Press and hold the button to scroll quickly down the channels To change the transmit power press L M H The transmit power switches to the next transmit power each time you press this button Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Monitoring Channel 25 Watch while Every few seconds operating in the radio checks Normal mode the radio checks the the last used most recently used weather channel Weather channel every few seconds If it detects a wx weather or other hazard alert it will switch to that weather channel If you are eh MIN i WX Alert Watch on radio waits until you finish your transmission before checking the weather channel Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 11 Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in Normal mode the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds with Dual Watch turned on the radio only checks channel 16 The radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you are actively transmitting it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels Monitoring Channel 25 Every 2 seconds the radio checks channels 9 amp 16 Triple Watch on Scan mode operation You
24. rator 160 850 156 250 Duplex Marine operator 156 300 156 300 Simplex _ Inter ship safety 160 950 156 350 Duplex Marine operator CO Ni on amp oo Po gt 156 400 156 400 Simplex Commercial ship ship 156 450 156 450 Simplex JBoater calling channel 156 500 156 500 Simplex Commercial 156 550 156 550 Simplex Vessel traffic system 156 600 156 600 Simplex Vessel traffic system 156 650 156 650 Simplex Bridge to bridge 156 700 156 700 Simplex Vessel traffic system 156 750 156 750 Simplex 1W Environmental 156 800 156 800 Simplex Distress safety calling 156 850 156 850 Simplex 1W Govt maritime control 161 500 156 900 Duplex _ Port operation 161 550 156 950 Duplex Commercial 161 600 157 000 Duplex _ Port operation 161 650 157 050 Duplex Port operation 22 161 700 157 100 Duplex _ Port operation 23 161 750 157 150 Duplex _ Marine operator 24 161 800 157 200 Duplex Marine operator 25 161 850 157 250 Duplex Marine operator 26 161 900 157 300 Duplex Marine operator 27 161 950 157 350 Duplex JMarine operator 28 162 000 157 400 Duplex Marine operator 60 160 625 156 025 Duplex Marine operator 61 160 675 156 075 Duplex JMarine operator E 36 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual International Ma
25. rine Channels TX Freq Status Name 156 125 Duplex Marine operator 156 175 Duplex Marine operator 156 225 Duplex Marine operator 156 275 Duplex Marine operator 156 325 Duplex Marine operator 156 375 Simplex Bridge to bridge 156 425 Simplex JNon commercial Simplex _ JNon commercial Receive only Digital Selective Calling Simplex _ JNon commercial Simplex JNon commercial Simplex _ Port operation Simplex _ Port operation Simplex 1W Port operation Simplex 1W Port operation Simplex Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Port operation Marine operator Marine operator Marine operator 87 157 375 157 375 Simplex JMarine operator 88 157 425 157 425 Simplex JMarine operator Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 37 Weather channel frequencies and names Channel RX Wx05 1624500 E 38 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Regulations and Safety Warnings WARNING Read this information before using the radio Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning This transmitter will operate on channels frequencies that have restricted use in the United States The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U S Coast Guard use in Canada and use in international waters Operation on
26. riple Watch operation These different Watch modes let you monitor up to one Coast Guard Distress Hailing channel and one weather channel along with one regular marine channel All marine VHF channels for the U S Canada and international waters Battery Save The Battery Save feature automatically turns off RX power at regular intervals to save battery power National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Weather Channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued SOS Strobe Flashlight A high intensity strobe LED can be set to blink an SOS pattern or to be steady on E 2 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Emergency 16 9 Channel monitoring Set unit to scan one or both of these emergency channels regularly within normal scanning cycles Key Lock Locks keys to prevent accidentally changing channels or entering data Nine weather channels Selectable Volume 0 9 and Squelch 0 3 levels Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 3 Getting Started What s Included Uniden Antenna Charging Cradle lt a Alkaline Battery Tray batteries not included MHS126 Radio DC Charging AC DC Charging Adapter Adapter Screws for Charging Wrist Strap Belt Clip Cradle If any pieces are missing or damaged contact Uniden Customer Care see back cover for contact information E 4 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Parts of the MHS126 Front view Antenna
27. s 2 Using a 1 8 inch or 3 mm drill bit drill two holes 1 2 inch 13mm deep 3 Use the provided screws to attach the charger to the surface Charging the Battery Your radio includes a charger and a rechargeable battery pack Place your radio in the charger with the display facing forward Make sure that the CHARGE LED on the charger turns orange Cautions Use only the battery and charger supplied with this radio Using a different charger or battery can damage the radio and create a risk of fire or shock The charger is not waterproof If the charger falls into the water unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water After you remove the charger from the water please contact our Customer Care Line Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charger if your radio gets dirty or wet Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 19 Important notes on charging the battery Charge the battery fully before using the radio When the battery is completely charged the CHARGE LED turns green Don t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F If the radio is powered down the battery can charge in about seven hours If the radio is powered on the battery takes longer to charge Attaching the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip 1 Rotate the belt clip so that the finger indentation is towards the top of the radio
28. sides weather child abduction alerts nuclear biological etc In Weather mode the radio monitors one of the nine NOAA weather channels If any type of alert is received the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks E 14 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Using the Radio in Weather Mode Press the WX ALERT button to access Weather mode WX displays Press to scroll through the weather channels To cancel Weather and return to the previous marine channel press the WX ALERT button again The last active weather channel displays the next time you access Weather mode a You cannot transmit while in Weather mode When the radio detects a WX Alert signal it sounds a siren tone three times Press any button to turn off the tone Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Because Weather mode already monitors the weather channels you don t need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather channel every seven seconds If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in Weather mode it operates as a type of sleep mode the radio stays on the weather channel and mutes the speaker If an alert is detected the radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on This mode is very useful when you are anchoring for the night but want to keep informed of hazards Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 15 Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in Weather mode
29. sten If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds repeat your call beginning at step 3 above Faire un appel de d tresse Faire un appel de d tresse vocal Parlez lentement clairement calmement Pour toute r f rence ult rieure transcrivez ci dessous le nom et l indicatif d appel de votre bateau ee 1 10 11 12 Terminez le message en disant ICI nom ou indicatif d appel de votre bateau A w 14 V rifiez si votre radio est en marche Appuyez sur la touche 16 9 Tri de la radio afin de commuter au canal 16 156 8 MHz Si le canal 16 n appara t pas l affichage appuyez de nouveau sur la touche 16 9 Tri jusqu ce qu il soit affich Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone push to talk et dites MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Donnez l identit de votre navire en disant ICI nom de votre bateau trois fois ou indicatif d appel et le num ro d identification de votre bateau une fois Dites MAYDAY nom ou indicatif d appel de votre bateau une fois Donnez votre position quels sont les points de rep re ou aides la navigation pr s de vous ou lisez les coordonn es de longitude et de latitude apparaissant sur votre dispositif GPS R v lez la nature de votre d tresse par exemple nous sommes en train de couler urgence m dicale un homme la mer un incendie nous sommes la d rive etc R v lez la nature de l assistance d sir e m dicale remorquage
30. t is limited to 2 5W 73 Channels 75 and 76 are 1W only and do not have power override capability 1 Select the channel you want to transmit on 2 Press L M H to switch to the next transmission power level for example from 1W to 2 5W from 2 5W to 6W or from 6W back to 1W 3 The display shows the new transmission power The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again 23 Don t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1W when you move close to other stations Some channels for example channels 13 and 67 limit the transmission power to 1W When you tune to a limited power channel the radio automatically switches to 1W See page E 27 for a list of power restricted chamnels Saving Channels to Memory If you find a channel you like and want to listen to it again save it to memory Press MEM SOS the active channel is stored in memory and MEM displays Press SCAN DUAL to scan the channels in memory amp You must have at least 2 channels in memory in order to use Scan mode Channel 70 and WX channels cannot be stored into memory Press SCAN DUAL again to remove the channel from memory Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 25 Special Features Using the Strobe SOS Light Flashlight You can use this radio in an emergency If you turn on the strobe SOS high intensity LED light on your radio your radio will blink S O S in international Morse Code This will make it easier
31. the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds with Dual Watch turned on the radio only checks channel 16 Monitoring Weather Channel WX08 Every 2 seconds the radio checks channel 9 then channel 16 with Triple Watch on E 16 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Setting Up the Hardware Attaching the Antenna The antenna detaches from the radio for easy shipping or storage To attach the antenna to your radio screw it tightly onto the anchor post at the top of the radio MM Installing the Battery Your radio comes with a rechargeable Li lon Polymer battery for shipping safety the battery is not installed at the factory The empty alkaline battery tray is installed as a placeholder 1 Insert the tabs on the battery into the notches at the top of the battery compartment amp Each time you remove the battery check the rubber seal around the battery compartment Make sure the seal is seated in the groove and there is no dirt or debris on it If the seal looks worn or damaged contact customer service to order a replacement see back cover page for contact information 2 Lower the battery until it rests flat in the compartment 3 Bring the battery latch up and snap it into place Using the Alkaline Battery Tray The radio also comes with an alkaline battery tray that holds four AAA type alkaline batteries not included You can use alkaline batteries as a backup for the Li lon Polymer battery so you
32. these frequencies Without proper authorization is strictly forbidden See page E 34 for tables of the available channels and their uses If you are still not certain which channels to use see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website http wireless fcc gov marine or contact the FCC Call Center at 1 888 CALL FCC For individuals requiring a license such as commercial users you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field Office for US users or Industry Canada for Canadian users 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 If you have a VHF radio on your boat you must maintain a watch on channel 16 156 800 MHz whenever the radio is not being used to communicate Starting in 2004 if a radio is carried it must be on and set to channel 16 Whenever your boat is underway If you hear a distress call wait a few minutes to let a shore station or Coast Guard vessel respond If no other station has responded after 5 minutes you must respond to the distress call Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 39 Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or t
33. vices Maintenance and OPEFATON nr E 39 Troubleshooting AAA E 28 Basic Radio Guidelines E 39 Common Questions E 28 Channels and Frequencies MHZ E 32 Introduction Features Your radio provides the following key features Submersible design Complies with floating JIS8 IPX8 water resistant standards which means the radio can be submerged in 1 5 meters of water for 1 hour without damage 32 Notes The radio will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all rubber seals and sealing plugs are well maintained and correctly fitted This means that the speaker microphone is attached or the sealing plug is fitted and the battery pack or tray and antenna are attached and securely fastened Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 1 After your radio is submerged in water you might notice that the sound is distorted This is because there is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone Just shake the radio to clear excess water and the sound will return to normal If your radio is exposed to salt water clean it thoroughly with fresh water and dry it before turning it on The charger is not waterproof Memory Scan mode Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession Transmitter power level select Boost Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1W to 2 5W or 6W for added transmission distance Battery level display and low battery alert Dual and T
34. ving transmissions that are lower than that threshold Reducing the squelch allows weaker signals to be accepted However if you lower the squelch too much you will hear white noise all the time While listening to a channel press and hold VOL SQ to enter Squelch Setting mode The SQUELCH Level 50 number displays on the LCD Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the squelch levels 0 3 Press VOL SQ to save the setting amp Note Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker transmissions If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission try setting the squelch level lower E 22 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Reading Volume and Squelch Level on Battery Icon When you adjust the volume or squelch levels the 4 bars on the battery icon display according to the volume and squelch levels For example two bars display for VOL levels 3 and 4 and Squelch level 2 SQ Level 0 3 EN l l N Squelch VOL Level 0 9 rot Nhow NW No bars Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA CAN INT You can select marine channels for the USA Canada or International waters Press UIC LOCK to scroll through USA CANada or INTernational channel options Using the WX Mode Press WX ALERT to switch to WX mode you can then listen to one of the 9 weather channels Press and hold WX ALERT to turn on Weather Alert mode The radio then monitors the current weather c
35. wer level if it s low charge the battery before trying to transmit Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5 minutes E 28 Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual Things to Ti can t hear anything mA irom th sheaker Adjust the squelch level it is probably too high The sound is muffled Clear water from the speaker grill or the volume is low Noise comes out of the speaker all the Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low time Check your UIC channel settings does the area you are in use different channel assignments can transmit but no one can hear me I m not getting hazard alerts Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on The channel number on the display will flash if the radio is in a Watch mode or in Scan mode and don t know why Try turning off scanning Weather Alert Watch Triple Watch or Dual Watch see Where can find my The serial number is on a plate inside the radio s serial number battery compartment Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner s Manual E 29 Specifications General Channels All US International Canada marine channels 9 Weather channels Freq Control PLL Freq Tol Transmit 0 5 PPM at 25 C nominal Receive 0 5 PPM at 25 C nominal Oper Temp 4 F 20 C to 122 F 50 C Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker 80
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