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1. Uniden MHS135DSC FLOATING VHF MARINE RADIO RADIO VHF MARITIME FLOTTANTE Uniden land OWNER S MANUAL GUIDE D UTILISATION MAKING A DISTRESS CALL Lift the red cover Press and hold the DISTRESS button for three seconds Your radio transmits your boat s location every few minutes until you receive a response Lift the red cover and press the red DISTRESS button underneath NOTE If the radio displays Enter User MMSI cancel the automatic distress call and make a normal voice distress call Making a Voice Distress Call Speak slowly clearly calmly For future reference write your boat s name amp call sign here pO Make sure your radio is on 2 microphone press the 16 9 TRI button to switch to Channel 16 156 8 MHz If the corner of the display does not show 16 press the 16 9 TRI button again until it does 3 Press the PUSH TO TALK button on the microphone 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 6 Tell where you are what navigational aids or landmarks are near or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS 7 State the nature of your distress e g are you sinking medical emergency man overboard on fire adrift etc 8 State the type of assistanc
2. E 36 Three Year Limited Warranty E 38 Submersible design Complies with floating JIS8 IPX8 water resistant standards which means the radio can be submerged in 1 5 meters of water for 30 minutes without damage Notes The radio will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all rubber seals and bungs are well maintained and correctly fitted This means that the speaker microphone bung is inserted and the battery pack or case and antenna are attached and securely fastened After your radio is submerged in water the sound might be 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 should return to normal If your radio is exposured 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 Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 W to 2 5 or 6 W for added transmission distance Battery level display and low battery alert Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 1 e Dual and Triple Watch operation These different watch modes let you monitor up to two Coast Guard Distress Hailing channels and one weather channel along with one regular marine channel All marine VHF channels f
3. IXFeq Name Ces 1195 15735 Duplex Marine Operator International channel frequencies and names m mms s usen uam Slee ______ 34 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual s woes CT sem sme seem uem sme MS Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 35 umm Taree sms ameona e m wmm ow mem _ i e mum urn omer _ Weather channel frequencies and names Cmm Ro WX01 162 5500 WX06 162 5000 WX02 162 4000 WX07 162 5250 Ch 19 76 if 78 79 1 WX03 162 4750 WX08 161 6500 WX04 162 4250 WX09 161 7750 WX05 162 4500 WX10 163 2750 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 these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden See page E 31 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
4. 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 MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 9 e If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every few seconds with Dual Watch turned on the radio Every few seconds the radio checks channel 16 then c hannel 9 only checks channel 16 with Triple Watch on Weather mode with DSC Watch If you activate DSC Watch while operating in Weather mode the radio checks channel 70 every few Every few seconds the radio checks channel 70 seconds with DSC Watch on 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 INSTALLING THE BATTERY Your radio comes with a rechargeable Lithium lon battery for shipping safety the battery is not installed at the factory The empty alkaline battery case is installed as a placeholder 1 Insert the hook on the battery into the notch at the top of the battery compartment Note Each time you remove the battery check the rubber seal around the battery compartment Make sure t
5. without antenna 6 33 H x 2 57 W x 1 92 D inch 161 H x 65 5 W x 48 8 D mm Weight 10 9 oz 310g w battery and antenna Frequency Range Frequency Stability Power Output Current Drain 1450 mA 6 W Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 6 dB 500 Hz 6 dB 2000Hz 70 dB 25 kHz Audio Frequency Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Audio Output Power 1 0 W MAX VOLUME urrent Drain Squelched 50mA Max Audio 240mA CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES MHZ US channel frequencies and names cn Reg stats 15 30 1563 Simplex ntershipsafey ___ s 1540 Simplex Commercial a 155450 196450 Simplex Non commensal Environmental Disyess saec Govt maritime control 18A Commercial 156 650 156 650 Simplex 1 W Bridge to bridge Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 31 RXFreq TXFreq Status 9A 156 950 o 161 600 157000 Duplex Portoperation 20A 157 000 Port operation N gt 1 157 050 157 050 Simplex Coastguard only 22A 157 100 157 100 Simplex Coast guard gt 3 157 150 157 150 Simplex Coast guard only 161 800 157 200 gt 161 850 157 250 161 900 157 300 161 960 157350 N 162 000 63A 156 175 SA 156 275 66A 156 325 156 425 Non Commercia
6. 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 medi cal 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 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 al tered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden 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 Operat ing Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this war ranty at any time while this war ranty is in effect warrantor will repair t
7. Make sure you are not in Weather or 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 transmit starting on page E 31 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 5 minutes Adjust the squelch level it is probably too high speaker Adjust the squelch level it is probably too low speaker all the time J q IIS p y can transmit but no one can Check your UIC channel settings does the area you are in use different hear me channel assignments 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 Try turning off scanning Weather Alert Watch Triple Watch or Dual Watch beginning on page 7 ibo Can Linen raios The serial number is on a plate inside the battery compartment serial number SPECIFICATIONS The display flashes and don t know why All US International Canada marine channels Channels 10 Weather channels Fea conta Transmit 1 5 PPM at 77 F 25 C Freq Tol Receive 1 5 PPM at 77 F 25 C 4 20 C to 122 F 50 C Display Bower Sou Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery eer 7 AV 1040 mAh E 30 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual Size
8. Service see the back cover page for contact information Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charger if your radio gets dirty or wet notes on charging the battery Charge the battery fully before using the radio 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 SETTING UP YOUR RADIO TURNING IT ON Press the POWER button for at least two seconds to turn the radio on Press and hold it to turn the unit off Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 11 ENTERING THE USER MMSI When you power up your radio for the first time it displays MMSI Not Entered and then displays a marine mode screen User MMSI numbers are unique and cannot be entered more than once See page E 15 for general information about MMSI numbers and how to get your specific User MMSI number and enter it SETTING IT UP Even though you can change your radio s settings at any time you will probably want to establish initial settings when 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 be set once and not need adjustment at all Changing the Volume To change the speaker volume press VOL SQ to enter Volume Set
9. The GPS Setup menu has eight sub menus Unit Power Turns power to the internal GPS module on and off Sog Unit Speed over Ground Set the measurement for Speed over Ground in Knot Mil h and Km h GPS Module Select the primary or secondary GPS module NMEA Output Allows you to select NMEA sentences to receive Compass You can decide whether you want to orient the compass screen with North as up or your course direction as up Unit Power Turns power to the internal GPS module on and off Power Save Select the power level at which the GPS unit will enter Power Save mode Time Adjust Adjust local time Daylight Save Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 27 e NMEA FEATURES Your radio supports 0183 Version 3 01 a standard for data communication between marine instruments If you are connected to a chartplotter and the radio receives another boat s position data sentences in a DSC call the radio sends the position data to the chartplotter so you can see the location NMEA sentences contain different sets of data The MHS135DSC supports the following sentences The radio can output the following NMEA sentences GGA GSV DSC GSA RMC DSE To connect to a chartplotter RED to NMEA input BLACK to NMEA ground YELLOW to NMEA output Connect the RED wire to the NMEA positive output Connect the BLACK wire
10. Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every few 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 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 7 e e a until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels Normal mode with DSC Watch If you activate DSC Watch while operating in Normal mode the radio checks channel 70 every few seconds Every few seconds the radio checks channel 70 Scan with DSC Watch on You 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 scan 8 0 B a gt 1 DES 15 The radio scans about 5 channels in 0 5 seconds Using the radio in scan mode To activate scan mode press and hold CLR SCAN You must have at least two channels in memory to start a scan You cannot transmit while in scan mode To save a channel into memory select the channel then press and hold the GPS MEM button The MEM icon displays whenever you tune to that channel To remove a ch
11. 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 3 Appuyez sur le bouton de microphone Push to Talk et dites MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 4 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 5 Dites MAYDAY nom ou indicatif d appel de votre bateau une fois 6 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 T 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 8 R v lez la nature de l aide d sir e m dicale remorquage essence etc 9 Donnez le nombre de personnes bord et les conditions des bless s s il y en a 10 Donnez la condition de navigabilit actuelle de votre navire tel que le degr de l urgence par rapport une inondation et une incendie 11 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 12 Dites JE VAIS COUTER SUR LE CANAL 16 13 Terminez le message en disant ICI nom ou ind
12. 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 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 re stricted 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 Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium lon battery The rechargeable Lithium lon 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 equip ment in any charger other than Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 37 e a the one specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode NOTE Li lon batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Avoid exposing the battery whether attached to the radio or not to direct sunlight heated cars or temperatures below 4 F 20 C or above 140 F
13. to the NMEA ground 3 Connect the YELLOW wire to the NMEA positive input N x NOTE Use waterproof tape to seal electrical connections ADDITIONAL FEATURES USING THE FLASHLIGHT You can use this radio in an emergency If you press and hold WX SOS the radio turns on the high intensity LED flashlight on your radio Depending on how you set it up the LED functions as a flashlight flashes in international Morse Code is always on or is off E 28 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e e NOTE Your radio operates normally when the SOS strobe is activated However the SOS key is disabled during Key Lock and MENU operation Press FLASHLIGHT Strobe SOS gt Always On Off MENU 1 Display the normal menu and press Setup 2 Select FLASHLIGHT The screen displays the FLASHLIGHT menu 3 Select the desired setting and press ENTER H M L RENAMING CHANNELS If you discover that a marine radio channel has a different common name in your local area you can change the name of that channel to make it easier for you to use see the channel lists beginning on page E 31 for the default channel names To rename a channel follow the steps below 1 Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub menu 2 Select Channel Name The screen displays the list of channels 3 Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the channel you want to change a
14. transmission level In most situations 1 W 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 increase the transmission power your radio is powered by a Li lon battery you can press and hold the BOOST button to transmit at 6 W Alkaline battery power boost is limited to 2 5 W To increase the transmission power in increments 1 Select the channel you want to transmit on 2 Press ENTER H M L to switch to the next transmission power level for example from 1 W to 2 5 W from 2 5 W to 6 W or from 6 W back to 1 W 3 display shows the new transmission power as 6 W MID or LOW The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again Note Don t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 W when you move close to other stations Some channels for example channels 13 and 67 limit the transmission power to 1 W When you tune to a limited power channel the radio automatically switches to 1 W See the channel lists starting on page E 31 for a list of power restricted channels DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING FEATURES WHAT IS DSC Digital Selective Calling DSC is a standard that allows you to call other stations using their unique identification code the Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number just like you would call a phone number To call another station just enter that station s MMSI number and c
15. z Punctuation Numbers 0 through 9 One blank space Entering Your User MMSI Number NOTE Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in the radio The radio only allows you to enter the User MMSI once If you need to re enter the User MMSI number contact customer service see back page for contact information 1 When you power up your radio for the first time it displays MMSI Not Entered and then displays a marine mode screen Press and hold MENU CALL the Enter User MMSI screen displays 2 Press ENTER H M L The User MMSI screen displays 3 Enter the MMSI number as described previously to scroll through the numbers When the ninth digit is entered the radio asks if you want to save the number and confirm it Press ENTER H M L to save it 4 Before saving the number the radio displays the message Confirm number User MMSI data is Permanent At this point you can edit the number press MENU CALL save the number press ENTER H M L or return to the marine mode screen press CLR SCAN Entering a group MMSI number You can change the group MMSI number as often as you want The first digit of a group MMSI is fixed at 0 Follow the steps below to enter a group MMSI number into the radio Use the up and down arrows Press and hold to adjust each of the eight DSC Setup digits in turn Group MMSI H M L gt H M L Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call Menu Scro
16. 12 Setting the Squelch Level E 12 Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA CAN INT E 12 Setting Key Lock E 12 Setting WX Alert Mode E 13 Setting FIPS Codes E 13 Adjusting the Lamp E 13 Adjust the LCD Contrast E 13 Measuring the Water Temperature E 13 Turning the Key Beep 13 Operating the Radio E 14 Changing the E 14 Making a Transmission E 14 Changing the transmission EA 14 Digital Selective Calling Features 14 What is DSC E 14 Advanced DSC features E 15 MMSI Numbers E 15 Entering MMSI numbers E 16 Entering Your User MMSI Number E 16 Entering a group MMSI number E 16 Entering an individual MMSI number E 17 Using the Directory E 17 Making DSC Calls E 18 Calling a single station Individual Call E 19 Calling a particular group of stations Group Call E 20 Calling all stations All Ships Call E 20 Making an automatic distress E 20 Canceling an automati
17. 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 36 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e a 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 a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters f 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 Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to 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
18. HANNEL DOWN to see all of the information The log displays different information depending on type of call received See the table below for the information stored for each type of call Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 21 e DSC Call Type Distress Distress Acknowledge Distress Relay Distress Relay Acknowledge Geographical All Ships Group Individual Individual Acknowledge Test Test Acknowledge Pos Reply Pos Request Pos Send Receive Log Information MMSI or name position time nature code MMSI or name distress MMSI position time nature code MMSI or name distress MMSI position time nature code MMSI or name distress MMSI position time nature code MMSI or name category code communication channel number MMSI or name category code communication channel number MMSI or name category code communication channel number MMSI or name category code communication channel number MMSI or name Completed Unattended category code communication channel number MMSI or name category code MMSI or name category code MMSI or name position time category code MMSI or name category code MMSI or name position time category code From the log menu select Exit to close the receive log and return to the mode you were in Returning a call from the Receive Log You can return individual ca
19. HE DISPLAY Transmit UIC Channel Weather Alert Current channel power level Watch is on The LCD display shows different Auto Channel E information depending on what you are doing m USA pa This sample screen shows some of this SH LOW information The table below shows possible indt icons and what they mean COMMERCIAL essage 5 Display icons and what they mean Channel Name in Memory You are currently transmitting The keys are locked Weather Alert Watch is turned on O KH Valid GPS data is available EZ The battery is fully charged mostly charged half charged mostly empty or mum completely empty FF You have unread messages in the Receive Log Displays vessel s current course This icon displays when the Display mode is Favorite or Compass This position mark displays on the compass when the radio is in Favorite mode e E 4 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e a aay W The transmitter power is set to LOW 1 W MID 2 5 W or 6 W The radio is set to use US channels CANadian channels or INTernational The current channel is saved in memory The radio is in Weather mode SCAN The radio is in Scan mode HOW IT WORKS Various menus let you establish guidelines and parameters for sending and receiving calls Menus also let you set your radio s characteristics such as brightness Co
20. L 5 The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm If you want to call the displayed number select Send To cancel the call select Exit 6 The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the test call request then switches back to the last used channel 7 When the other station acknowledges the test call the radio displays an acknowledgement screen Receiving Test Call Setup When another station sends you a test call you can select options to answer the test call manually or have the radio answer automatically Press and hold Test Reply DSC Setup Test Reply Auto untada Manual H M L Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 8 Select DSC Setup and then Test Reply 9 Choose Auto and press ENTER H M L The radio will automatically send an acknowledgement when it receives a test call 10 To disable automatic test call reply repeat the steps above and select Manual Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 23 Acknowledging Test Call Receipt Different screens display depending on whether you set the Test Reply to Auto or Manual If Test Reply is set to Auto If Test Reply is set to Manual Test Test 1234567890 123456789 06 20 11 00 18 Safety USA _ A No action is necessary Select Send to send a reply POSITION REQUEST AND REPLY Enabling Automatic Position Reply you want the radio to automat
21. ON for the radio to monitor weather channels and alert you to any broadcast weather alerts or notifications Setting FIPS Codes FIPS codes identify geographic areas in the United States FIPS codes allow you to receive only the SAME alert occurring in a specific area You can enter a maximum of E 12 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e e 30 FIPS codes 1 Press MENU CALL to bring up the Normal menu 2 Select Setup and then FIPS Codes 3 New and a list of previously entered FIPS codes display Enter a new FIPS code or select from the list of existing FIPS codes to edit or delete Adjusting the Lamp The backlight LCD function can be set to automatically dim after a set time 1 Press MENU CALL and select System 2 Select Lamp Adjust 3 Lamp Adjust options are Always On Always Off or Timer Adjust the LCD Contrast This feature lets you adjust the LCD s contrast level It also permits you to reverse the contrast completely You can choose to have dark letters on a light background or light letters on a dark background 1 Press MENU CALL and select System 2 Select Contrast RVS then press Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to adjust the contrast 3 Pressing CHANNEL DOWN to turn the contrast all the way off will reverse the background letters Contrast RVS MENU Measuring the Water Temperature You can set the temperature to display in Celsius or Faren
22. OTE Each time you open the battery case check the rubber seal Make sure the seal is seated in the groove and there is no dirt or debris on it If the rubber seal looks worn or damaged contact customer service to order a replacement see the back cover page for contact information 5 Install the alkaline battery case in your radio just as you do the Li lon battery see page E 10 WARNING The case is designed to prevent the accidental charging of alkaline batteries Never use alkaline batteries in the radio without the battery case Do not attempt to modify the battery case design MOUNTING THE CHARGER You can mount the charger on any flat surface 1 Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes 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 Customer
23. and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 800 554 3988 E 38 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e
24. annel from memory set the radio to that channel then press and hold the GPS MEM button 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 and hold the CLR SCAN 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 few seconds then continues scanning the next channel in memory Memory Channel Scan 0810 11 12 13 1415 17 520424 25 Every few seconds the radio checks the last used weather WX Alert channel then scans the next Watch on channel 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 few seconds then goes on to scan the next channel with Dual Watch E 8 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e e turned on the radio only checks channel 16 Memory Channel Scan 08 10m 11 12 13 1 4 m 1 5 j 17 20 2425 gt Every few seconds the radio checks channels 16 amp 9 then scans the Triple next channel Watch on Both Weather Alert and Triple Dual Watch in Scan mode You can acti
25. ays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENTER H M L f you want to contact a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENTER H M L The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm If you want to transmit your position to the displayed MMSI number select Send To cancel the transmission select Exit The radio transmits your MMSI number your longitude and your latitude to the other station PUTTING THE RADIO INTO STANDBY If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any DSC calls you can put your radio in standby mode If your radio receives an individual call it will automatically respond with a message that indicates your radio is currently unattended Follow the steps below to put your radio in standby Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 25 e 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select Standby to place your radio in standby mode 3 To cancel standby and return to the mode your radio was in press any button DISABLING AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SWITCHING If you are involved in a bridge to bridge call you may not want the radio to aut
26. c distress E 21 Receiving a DSC call E 21 Receive Orina E 21 Returning a call from the Receive Log E 22 Test Calls E 22 Making Test Calls Test E 22 Receiving Test Call Setup E 23 Acknowledging Test Call Receipt E 24 Position Request and E 24 Enabling Automatic Position Reply E 24 POS 5 E 24 POSITION 25 Position Send E 25 Putting the radio into standby E 25 Disabling automatic channel SWITCHING esere eeen E 26 GPS Features E 26 INTRODUCTION FEATURES Your radio provides the following key features GPS Operation Overview E 26 Favorites E 26 Goto 27 Add Menu E 27 GPS Setup E 27 NMEA Features E 28 ADDITIONAL FEATURES E 28 Using the Flashlight E 28 Renaming Channels E 29 Maintenance and Troubleshooting E 29 Specifications E 30 Regulations and Safety Warnings
27. de selection and contrast The MENU CALL button accesses menus that let you set the way your radio operates The GPS MEM button lets you set up your GPS features and save GPS locations to a favorites list to use again later MENU CALL MENUS You can set up the radio s physical displays and operation modes Normal menu and how you want to receive and send various types of calls Call menu Normal Menu Press MENU CALL to display the following Normal menu options Menu Option What it does Display Selects a display mode for the radio s LCD Options are Marine Position Compss Favorite Temperature and GPS Status Setup Lets you determine the following settings USA CAN INT Selects which channels and frequencies your radio will communicate with USA Canadian or International Dual TriWatch You can set the radio for Dual Watch or Triple Watch Flashlight Set the Strobe LED to on off SOS signal or always on Key Lock Locks the keypad so no entries can be made WX Alert Enable the WX Alert fuction FIPS Codes You can add FIPS codes and select them to activate the SAME weather alert system Channel Name Use this option to change channel names to something more familiar to you DSC Watch This feature turns DSC Watch on and off Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 5 8 Menu Option What it does System You can set system wide features using the following settings Lamp Adjus
28. e you need medical towing pumps etc 9 Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured persons 10 Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship e g how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire or proximity to shore 11 Briefly describe your ship giving ship name e g Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser white hull blue deck house 12 Say I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16 13 End message by saying THIS IS name or call sign of your boat OVER 14 Release the PUSH TO TALK button and listen If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds repeat your call beginning at step 3 above e e e e 0 FAIRE UN APPEL DE D TRESSE e Soulevez le couvercle noir Maintenez Distress enfonc pendant trois secondes Votre radio transmettra l emplacement de votre bateau toutes les quelques minutes jusqu ce que vous receviez une r ponse Soulevez le couvercle noir et appuyez sur le bouton rouge Distress en dessous x Remarque Si la radio affiche Enter User MMSI annulez l appel de d tresse automatique et effectuez un appel de d tresse vocal normal Faire un appel de d tresse Parlez lentement clairement calmement Pour toute r f rence ult rieure crivez ci dessous le nom et l indicatif d appel de votre bateau 1 V rifiez si votre radio est en marche 2 Appuyez sur la touche 16 9 TRI du microphone afin de
29. ent position Individual Calls a single station using the User MMSL When you want to talk to another station Calls all the stations that have the same Any time you want with the whole Group MMSL as yours group you are traveling with at the same time All Ships Calls all stations within range of your radio Safety warnings e g debris in the water or any urgent situation Suppose you are coordinating safety for a sailboat race Before the race starts you instruct all the racers to enter your group MMSI number into their radios During the race Throughout the race you use group calling to update the racers on the time race status and any course corrections A power boat full of spectators comes too close to the race path You use individual calling to contact the power boat and advise them to stay clear of the race You see a rowboat entering the area but since it doesn t have a radio you can t communicate with the rowboat You use all ships calling to alert all the other boats in the area of the possible danger E 18 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e 1 Calling a single station Individual Call To call a single station with DSC follow these steps 1s 2 3 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu Select Individual The radio displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to ca
30. he 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 FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIM BURSEMENT 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 state 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 pur chase 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
31. he 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 ALKALINE BATTERIES The radio also comes with a battery case that holds four AAA type alkaline batteries not included You can use alkaline batteries as a backup for the Li lon battery so you can still use your radio while your Li lon battery is recharging For best performance Uniden recommends using extra strength alkaline batteries such as Duracell Ultra batteries NOTE When using alkaline batteries transmit power is limited to a maximum of 2 5 W Follow these steps to use the alkaline battery case 1 Hold the lower part of the case in one hand with the three battery contacts facing down Use your thumb to hold the notch on the lower part of the case 2 With your other hand grip the upper part of the case and lift the cover open 3 Align the batteries positive and negative terminals with the drawing on the case and snap each battery into place E 10 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e 4 Insert the two hooks on the lower part of the case into the notches on the cover close the cover The cover fits snugly but you should not have to force it closed N
32. heit 1 Press MENU CALL and select System 2 Select Temperature 3 Temperature options are C Celsius or F Farenheit Use the MHS135DSC thermal sensor to measure the water temperature 4 F 20 C to 122 F 50 C Submerge the sensor in the water for several minutes The water temperture displays Turning the Key Beep On and Off Key beep is the tone that sounds when you press a key or a button Press MENU CALL to bring up the Normal menu Select System and then Key Beep Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to turn the key beep on or off OPERATING THE RADIO Changing the Channel Press the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time Press and hold the Channel Up or Channel Down button to quickly scroll through the channels Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 13 Making a Transmission Select the channel you want to transmit on then press and hold the Push to Talk button Release the Push to Talk button when you re finished talking to let the other party respond To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where the Push to Talk button 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 See the channel lists starting on page E 23 for a list of receive only channels Changing the
33. hoose the voice channel you want to talk on The radio uses channel 70 to transmit your MMSI number to the other station along with the voice channel you requested If the other station accepts your call both radios automatically switch to the requested voice channel so you can talk to the other station DSC provides a system for automated distress calls At the touch of a button the radio can transmit your MMSI number the nature of your distress and your current position based on data from your GPS receiver The radio repeats the distress call every few minutes until it receives an acknowledgement The DSC standard dedicates a VHF channel channel 70 to digital transmissions only Since digital transmissions require less bandwidth voice transmissions channel 70 E 14 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e avoids the problems of busy voice channels ADVANCED DSC FEATURES Your radio supports the following DSC features Individual Call Individual Contact another vessel from your directory Group Call Contact all vessels that share your group MMSI code All Ships Call All Ships Broadcast to all vessels within range used for safety or advisory messages Automatically respond to all DSC calls with Unavailable status Receive Log Receive Log Displays last 10 distress calls and last 50 general calls the radio received DSC Setup DSC Setup Accesses DSC menus POS Reply Tes
34. ically transmit your current position whenever it receives a position request you can enable automatic position reply Most boaters activate automatic position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service Sometimes for example in some competitive situations you may not want other stations to get your position without your manual confirmation 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select DSC Setup and then POS Reply 3 Choose Auto and press ENTER H M L The radio will automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request 4 disable automatic position reply repeat the steps above and select Manual POS Request Any time you need to know where another boat currently is to find your boating partners to respond to a request for assistance etc you can send a position request to their radio Press and hold POS Request POS Request Manual Norwester 16 ZUZA gt Harris H M L USA Back MENU 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select POS Request and press ENTER H M L 3 The radio displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENTER H M L you want to contact a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the sa
35. icatif d appel de votre bateau VOUS 14 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 Introduction E 1 1 Getting Started 2 What s included E 2 Parts of the MHS135DSC E 2 lis MC E 2 A E 3 Charger EM E 4 Reading the display E 4 How It Works E 5 MENU CALL Menus E 5 Normal E 5 Call Menu E 6 GPS MEM E 6 Operation Modes E 6 E 7 Sd E 8 9 Setting Up the Hardware E 10 Attaching the Antenna E 10 Installing the Battery E 10 Using Alkaline Batteries E 10 Mounting the Charger E 11 Charging the Battery E 11 Setting Up Your Radio E 12 Turning It ON E 12 Entering the User MMSI E 12 Seri IE Up iiobis E 12 Changing the Volume E
36. l 156 475 156 525 156 575 Non Commercial 156 625 156 675 Port Operation 156 725 156 775 156 825 Port Operation 156 875 78A 156 925 Non Commercial 9A 156 975 Commercial 157 025 Commercial 81A 157 075 Government 2A 157 125 Government 83A 157 175 4 161 825 ve RXFreq 156 950 161600 157000 57050 167100 157150 161800 61850 161900 61950 162000 156 075 156275 E 68 156425 69 156475 70 156525 71 15655 72 156625 73 156675 74 156725 75 15675 76 156825 T7 15685 156925 156975 167025 67075 167125 157 175 161825 161 875 161925 157 375 157425 gt gt 5 161 875 161 925 157 375 157 425 32 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual Canadian channel frequencies and names Ch RXFreq TXFreq Status Name 6 156300 156300 Inter Ship Safety __ 8 156400 156400 Commercial 9 156450 156450 Simplex Boater Caling Channel Marine Operator Lm wes mns Due opener Port Operation Bridge To Bridge 68 156425 156425 Simplex Non Commercial 69 156475 156475 _ Simplex Non Commercial Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 33 Poh RXreq
37. ll and press ENTER H M L If you want to call a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENTER H M L The radio prompts you to select a response channel Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to scroll through the available channels When you reach the channel you want to use for a response press the ENTER H M L button The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm If you want to call the displayed MMSI number select Send press ENTER H M L To cancel the call select Exit press CLR SCAN Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 19 e Q e 6 The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request When the other station accepts the call both radios switch to the selected response channel for voice transmission If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected the radio displays Not support CH Calling a particular group of stations Group Call Group calling calls all the stations that share your group MMSI You must have a group MMSI programmed into the radio to make a group call and the stations boats you are calling must have this same group MMSI programmed into their radios 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select G
38. ll times Checks emergency channels 16 and 9 for activity every few seconds Triple Watch Normal To transmit remove the radio from the charger then press and hold Push to Talk Release the button when you are finished talking For the best sound quality hold the microphone about two inches from 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 and hold ENTER H M L The transmit power cycles through LOW 1 W MID 2 5 W and 6 W then back to LOW again Press BOOST on the left side of the radio to boost the transmit power to 6 W Lithium lon battery or to 2 5 W alkaline batteries Ifyou are using alkaline batteries 6 W is not available Monitoring Channel 25 Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode the radio checks the Every few seconds the most recently used weather channel every few radio checks the last used seconds If it detects a weather or other hazard weatherchannel alert it will switch to that weather channel If you are actively WX Alert transmitting the radio waits until you finish your transmission Watch on before checking the weather channel Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual
39. ll to DSC Setup and press ENTER H M L The DSC Setup menu displays Scroll to Group MMSI and press ENTER H M L The Group MMS screen displays Group MMSI numbers always start with 0 so that digit is already entered for you Enter the MMSI number as described previously When the ninth digit is correct press ENTER H M L The radio asks you to confirm 5 To save this MMSI number press ENTER H M L To cancel this MMSI number press CLR SCAN a 16 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual Entering an individual MMSI number Follow the steps below to enter individual MMSIs and names of other vessels into the directory Press and hold digits in turn New Bs H M L Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call Menu Scroll to DSC Setup and press ENTER H M L The DSC Setup menu displays Scroll to Directory and press ENTER H M L The Directory menu displays Select New and press ENTER H M L Enter the MMSI number as described previously When the ninth digit is correct press ENTER H M L and the cursor moves to the Name field 6 Enter the name as described previously When you have entered the name press ENTER H M L 7 The radio displays the new MMSI number and name and asks you to confirm To save this MMSI number and name press ENTER H M L To cancel this MMSI number press CLR SCAN USING THE DIRECTORY The directory lets you store up to 20 MMSI numbe
40. lls directly from the Receive Log From the call detail screen press CHANNEL DOWN until Call Back appears at the bottom of the display Press ENTER H M L to return that station s call TEST CALLS Making Test Calls Test You can use the test call feature to make sure your radio is working and configured correctly To avoid overloading coastal receiving stations you should limit test calls to these stations to once a week NOTE Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you should use for making test calls Before making a test call to a coastal station be sure to check the Local Notice to Mariners LNM issued every week by the US Coast Guard The LNMs for each region are available online at http www navcen uscg gov Inm default htm E 22 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e Test Press and hold Manual A JIM CASSIDY KENT NEWMAN Y 1 6 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Cal menu 2 Select Test 3 The radio displays the names listed in your directory use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to send a test call to and press ENTER H M L 4 Ifyou want to send a test call to a station that is not in your directory select Manual The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENTER H M
41. me way you enter directory entries see page 22 Enter all nine digits and press ENTER H M L e E 24 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e e The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm If you want to request the position of the displayed MMSI number select Send To cancel the request select Exit 5 When the other station responds the radio displays the MMSI number the longitude and the latitude of the other station If your radio is connected to a chartplotter through the NMEA OUT connection see page 34 the position information will also be displayed on the plotter screen 6 Ifthe other station does not have valid GPS data the radio displays No Position Position Reply When another station requests your current position different screens display depending on whether you set Position Reply to Auto or Manual If Position Reply is set to Auto If Position Reply is set to Manual POS Request Harris gt Reply 1 USA POS Request Harris 06 20 11 00 16 Routine USA No action is necessary Select Send to send a reply or Exit to reject the request Position Send If you are requesting assistance or using an all ships call to give a safety warning you can send your current position so other stations know where you are 1 2 3 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu Select Position Send The radio displ
42. nd press ENTER H M L 4 Select Rename to enter a new name for this channel The radio prompts you to enter a new name for this channel Each name can be up to 12 characters Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the name 5 When you finish entering the name the radio displays the new channel name and asks you to confirm To save this new channel name select Save to cancel the change select Exit The radio returns to the channel list 6 Torestore a channel back to its original name select the channel and choose Default 7 When you are satisfied with the channel list select Exit 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 Doing so may cause further radio damage You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio Arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden dealer e Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 29 e COMMON QUESTIONS Things to Ty The radio won t turn on Charge the radio Don t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 0 C 32 The power LED on the charger F or above 45 C 113 F doesn t turn on Make sure the charging contacts on the radio and charger are clean Replace the battery
43. nitors channel 16 for a response and repeats the distress call every few minutes until it receives an acknowledgement To send an automatic distress call press and hold DISTRESS for three seconds If no MMSI number has been programmed the radio prompts you to enter your MMSI number If you want to include the nature of your distress in the distress call use the following distress procedure 1 Press DISTRESS 2 The radio displays the list of distress conditions use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the nature of your distress then press and hold DISTRESS for three seconds E 20 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual e e Undesignated Sinking Fire Overboard Adrift Flooding Abandoning Capsizing Collision Piracy Armed Grounding Canceling an automatic distress call While the radio is waiting for a response it gives you the option of canceling the call To cancel the distress call choose Exit and press CLR SCAN RECEIVING A DSC CALL If your radio receives an individual DSC call from another station it sounds an incoming call tone and displays the name MSI number of the station calling you To respond to the call select Send Able Comply the radio sends an acknowledgement and automatically switches to the designated response channel To reject the call select Send Unable Comply the radio advises the other station that you are unable to respond to the call If the DSC request co
44. ntains a response channel that you are not allowed to use the radio displays Not Support CH your only response option is Send Unable Comply If the radio receives a group or all ships call it sounds an incoming call tone and automatically switches to the designated response channel Receive log Just like your telephone s caller ID list your radio keeps track of the calls you receive but do not answer The receive log is useful if you have been off your boat or away from your radio and want to see who has tried to contact you The radio displays the last 10 distress calls and the last 50 non distress calls that it received If you have unread incoming DSC calls the radio displays a Message icon When you display all Distress and Other receiving logs the message icon disappears Press and hold Distress Log gt Distress gt 123456789 Y 246853790 16 ama 357911135 USA Back MENU 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select Receive Log 3 Select Distress to see the last 10 distress calls received by the radio Select Other to see the last 50 normal calls received by the radio then choose from ndividual Group or All Ships calls 4 Calls are listed in the order they were received with the newest call shown first The display blinks if there are new calls you have not reviewed The Message icon also displays 5 Select the call you want to see the details of Use CHANNEL UP and C
45. omatically switch channels when it receives a DSC call In cases like this you can disable automatic channel switching If you receive an individual call the radio will respond with an unattended code just as if the radio were in Standby Press and hold DSC Setup Auto CH SW Auto CH SW Off USA Back MENU 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Select DCS Setup then Auto CH SW 3 Select Off and press ENTER H M L The radio will not automatically switch channels until you reactivate this feature NOTE Use this feature with caution Deactivating automatic switching and then forgetting it can make it hard for you to receive DSC calls If you have unread incoming DSC calls the radio displays a message icon You will be able to review who has called The radio displays the last 10 distress calls and the last 50 non distress calls it received see page 21 GPS FEATURES GPS OPERATION OVERVIEW Your GPS system provides more than just your specific location The GPS Favorites menus let you create a directory of favorite places and their coordinates so you can easily return there Using the GPS Setup menus you can determine power saving options measurement increments and time settings The radio is factory preset to search for your geographic location when it is turned on for the first time You can also use GPS menus to set up specific parameters for your GPS system FAVORITES MENU The Favori
46. or RSS 182 Output Power 6 W Emission 16KOF3E 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 equip ment 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 transmit ters 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 guide lines 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 op eration Please adhere to the following Use only the supplied or an approved antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could impair call quality damage the radio or violate FCC regulations Do not use the
47. or 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 SOS Strobe A high intensity strobe LED can be set to blink an SOS pattern or to be steady on Temperature The thermal sensor lets you measure the water temperature You can display temperature in Farenheit or Celsius DSC Lets you call other stations or groups using their unique identification code This radio complies with RCTM paper 56 95 SC01 Standards for DSC for marine transceivers GPS Lets you to save your current position as well as manually enter other positions You can save positions into a directory to return to them as desired GETTING STARTED WHAT S INCLUDED Alkaline Battery Case batteries not included IN 5 227 Antenna Lithium lon MHS135 Radio Battery Not shown External speaker microphone Wrist Strap If any pieces are missing or damaged contact Uniden Customer Service see back cover for contact information For information on available accessories visit www uniden com PARTS OF THE MHS135DSC Mounting Hardware Charger Front view E CLR SCAN Distress VOL SQ GPS MEM button button PUEON power btn DO lee ARA a oe Speaker Microphone Speaker connection TE LCD display Thermal sensor LED Push to talk UP DOWN WX SOS MENU CALL Boost button
48. r a channel or talk to Normal default mode and lets you talk on that channel another radio CM Monitors all the channels you save Check a small group of regularly Press and hold CLR into memory used channels for traffic SCAN for 2 sec Weather Monitors the selected NOAA Hear the current or forecasted Press WX SOS weather channel weather E 6 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual In addition to the three operation modes your radio provides four 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 Checks the last used weather channel for Select Weather Alelrt On or Off from the Watch hazard alerts every few seconds Setup menu Select Dual or Triple Watch at Setup menu and press and hold 16 9 Tri for 2 seconds Checks emergency channel 16 for activity Dual Watch every few seconds Select Dual or Triple Watch at Setup menu and press and hold 16 9 Tri for 2 seconds Checks the DSC channel every 2 seconds Turn DSC Watch on or off from the Setup DSC Watch for messages from other ships DSC Watch menu Note Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway Water going vessels should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at a
49. roup 3 The radio prompts you to select a response channel Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to scroll through the available channels When you reach the channel you want to use for a response press ENTER H M L 4 The radio asks you to confirm the call Select Send press ENTER H M L to continue with the call or select Exit press CLR SCAN to cancel the call 5 The radio switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to the designated response channel Calling all stations All Ships Call All ships calling contacts all DSC radios within range of your boat You should only use all ships calling in the event of a Safety warning such as debris in the water or to request assistance in an Urgency any situation where your vessel has a serious problem but is not yet in distress 1 Open the Call menu 2 Select All Ships and then choose whether this is an Urgency call or a Safety call 3 The radio asks you to confirm the call Select Send press ENTER H M L to continue with the call or select Exit press CLR SCAN to cancel the call 4 The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to channel 16 the designated response channel for all ships calling MAKING AN AUTOMATIC DISTRESS CALL If you have programmed your MMSI number your radio can transmit an automated distress call with your current location and nature of the distress The radio then mo
50. rs of other stations so you can call them quickly From the directory you can edit or delete MMSI numbers aS mer wx Follow the steps below to edit the MMSI numbers in your directory Press and hold DSC Setup Directory Select an Entry 1 Press and hold MENU CALL to display the Call menu 2 Scroll to DSC Setup and press ENTER H M L The DSC Setup menu displays 3 Scroll to Directory and press ENTER H M L The Directory screen displays This screen lets you add a new MMSI or edit delete an existing MMSI 4 enter a new MMSI select NEW and follow the procedures for entering an individual MMSI number 5 To edit an existing MMSI number name select the entry and press ENTER H M L 6 Select Edit and press ENTER H M L The MMSI number and name display Edit accordingly and press ENTER H M L when complete A confirmation screen displays 7 Press ENTER H M L to accept the edits or CLR SCAN to cancel The radio returns e Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 17 e e to the DSC Directory Edit screen 8 delete the directory entry select Delete 9 When you are satisfied with the directory list press CLR SCAN to close the menu screen MAKING DSC CALLS There are essentially four different types of DSC voice calls Call type What it does Distress Alerts all stations that you need assistance In an emergency and sends them your curr
51. s 16 9 triple buttons button button watch button E 2 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual gt Back view Battery charging Battery Belt clip Battery contacts latch Button Pressto Press and hold to Push to Talk EMEN Transmit on a current TX power Bost BostTXto6w 1st press Go to CH 16 2nd press Go to CH 9 16 9 Tri Turn Triple Watch on and off 3rd press Go back to the starting channel Turn Weather mode on and off WX SOS PES ONE SEE ough SOS signal flashlight and off Menu mode MENU CALL Access the radio menu Access DSC call menu Select menu items Return to normal Marine mode Change the TX power between Low ENTER H M L when Marine channel list is 1 W MID 2 5 W and 6 W displayed CLR SCAN Enter or exit Scan mode Store or delete the current channel GPS MEM Enter or exit the GPS menu into memory VOL SQ Enter or exit Volume Setting mode Enter or exit Squelch Setting mode Channel Up Move up one channel at a time Move quickly up the channels Channel Down Move down one channel at a time Move quickly down the channels gt Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 3 e Charging Power jack contacts cigarette DC or Charging _ wall AC plug latches Screw holes for mounting READING T
52. t This setting adjusts the brighness of the backlighting Contrast RVS You can adjust the brightness of the screen contrast higher or lower Once you get to the bottom limit of the contrast selecting it again reverses the contrasts Temperature Your system can measure water temperature This option lets you display the temperature in Farenheit or Celsius Call Menu Press and hold MENU CALL to set the technical requirements for DSC function operations through the Call menus The menus are Menu Option POS Request Requests the position of an individual vessel Position Send Transmits your position to a vessel that was programmed into the DIRECTORY Sends a test call Standby Places the radio in an unattended mode Receive Log Displays a list of all received calls to the radio The MHS135DSC stores log data 10 distress calls and 50 other calls DSC DSC Setup Allows the user to set up Digital Selective Allows the user to set up Digital Selective Calling DSC service DSC service GPS MEM MENUS The Favorite menu lets you save and name sets of GPS coordinates so you can return to that location again You can recall the saved GPS coordinates too Configure the GPS module through the GPS Setup menu See page E 26 for details OPERATION MODES Your radio has three main operation modes Normal Scan and Weather What it does Use it when you want to To turn it on off ee a single marine channel Monito
53. t Reply Group MMSI User MMSI Directory Auto CH SW MMSI NUMBERS In order to use DSC features you must be assigned a User MMSI number and program that number into your radio There are two other kinds of MMSI numbers individual numbers for use by single boats and group numbers for use by fleets boating organizations event coordinators etc You can get more information on MMSI numbers at these resources The dealer where you purchased the radio Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat Owner s Association of the U S http www boatus com mmsi or call 800 536 1536 or Sea Tow Services International http seatow com boating_safety mmsi asp Commercial boaters need a ship station license to get an MMSI number For more information visit the Federal Communications Commission FCC website at http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html Entering MMSI numbers Use the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN keys to scroll through numbers and letters when entering names When you see the number letter you want press the right Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual E 15 e arrow GPS MEM to move the cursor to the next space Press the left arrow WX SOS to back up When using the CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN keys to enter a name the alphabetic and numeric characters display in the following order Capital letters A through Z Lower case letters a through
54. tes menu is comprised of the Gofo menu and the Add menu The Goto menu adds saves the current GPS position as well as recalls that position and others you have saved to sail back to it E 26 Uniden MHS135DSC Radio Owner s Manual Goto Menu The Goto menu allows you to select from a list of saved coordinates or to input coordinates manually Press pas Favorite Goto Fav gt Manual Uniden 1 9 A USA To input coordinates 1 From the Goto Fav screen select Manual 2 Manually input coordinates When the last digit is entered the screen displays Go and Save 3 Select Go to display the coordinates and the compass bearing and begin traveling towards that destination 4 Select Save to save the location into a Favorites directory When you select Save the screen prompts you to name these coordinates 5 When you have entered a name for the saved coordinates they will appear on the Goto Fav screen as a selection To select a Goto Favorite 1 From the Goto Fav screen select from the directory entries listed 2 The screen displays three options Go Delete and Edit 3 Select Go to display the coordinates and the compass bearing and begin traveling towards that destination Select Delete to delete the entry Select Edit to change the entry Add Menu The Add menu allows you to save your current position to the Favorite directory GPS SETUP MENU
55. ting mode The VOL Level Adjustment bar displays on the LCD Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the volume levels 0 15 Setting the Squelch Level The squelch feature reduces static on the speaker by filtering out any background channel noise At the lowest squelch level the speaker plays all signals including any channel noise Setting the squelch level higher filters out noise and lets only actual radio transmissions through While listening to a channel press and hold VOL SQ to enter Squelch Setting mode The SQUELCH Level adjustment bar displays on the LCD Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the squelch levels 0 15 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 Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA CAN INT You can select marine channels for the USA Canada or International waters 1 Press MENU CALL The Normal menu displays 2 Select Setup and press ENTER H M L The Setup menu displays 3 Select USA CAN INT and press ENTER H M L The UIC Channels screen displays 4 Select the mode you want and press ENTER H M L Setting Key Lock You can lock and unlock the keypad through the Setup menu You can also unlock it by pressing and holding MENU CALL for 2 seconds Setting WX Alert Mode From the SETUP menu select WX Alert mode to turn this mode
56. vate Weather Alert Watch and Triple Dual Watch at the same time The radio performs both checks at their scheduled time Memory Channel Scan o8 10 11 12 13814 bm 15 11720524 25 Every few seconds the Every few seconds the radio checks channels radio checks the last used 16 amp 9 then scans the weather channel then next channel scans the next channel Triple WX Alert Watch on Watch on Scan mode with DSC Watch If you activate DSC Watch while operating in Scan mode the radio checks channel 70 every few seconds Memory Channel Scan 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 253 Channel 70 is checked at every DSC Watch channel interval ON Weather The NOAA weather channels now cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather child abduction alerts nuclear biological etc In weather mode the radio monitors one of the ten NOAA weather channels If a weather alert signal is received in Weather Alert mode the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks Using the radio in weather mode You cannot transmit while in weather mode To enter weather mode press WX SOS To turn off the radio s alert tone press any button To cancel weather mode and return to the previous marine channel press WX SOS again Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in weather mode it operates as a type of

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