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1. 40 Restoring Default Names nn 40 Setting CTCSS Codes essen 41 Setting Frequency Steps nn 43 Peri MAREC 43 EMB aie tpi dee i e eR oe ep dup d 43 Setting FM M ting eoi ott t teet en 44 4 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Other Options ccc nee nce nh etn nis 44 Setting the Key Lock iu eee Res 44 Manually Selecting Coast Guard Distress Hailing Channels 45 Storing a Channel or Frequency in Memory 46 Selecting and Using the Weather Channel and Weather Alert WX ALERT 47 Using the TripleWatch or DualWatch Mode 48 Scanning the Basics and 49 Normal Scanning t b 51 TripleWatch and DualWatch 52 Both Watches and Weather 53 Scanning Memorv Preset Station Tuning in the AM FM and Aircraft Bands Examples of Mode Applications Accessory Options Using the External Speaker Mic Jack ern 55 Care and Maintenance 56 Troubleshooting nn 56 Reference Section nn nannti 58 Specifications 22 1 58 USA Channel Frequenc
2. 66 Code Frequency Hz Code Frequency Hz Tone Octal Tone Octal Tone Octal 1 670 21 1365 Number Code Number Code Number Code 2 718 22 1413 39 023 74 251 1109 631 3 LZ 53 m 40 025 75 261 111 654 A 770 24 1514 41 026 176 263 112 662 s 25 42 031 77 265 113 664 43 032 178 271 114 703 5 PH 26 m 44 043 T9 306 115 712 854 27 1679 45 047 80 31 116 723 5 885 25 173 8 46 051 81 315 1117 731 9 915 29 179 9 AT 054 82 331 118 732 10 94 8 30 186 2 48 065 183 119 734 11 97 4 31 192 8 49 ori 84 346 120 743 12 100 0 32 203 5 50 072 85 351 121 754 13 103 5 33 210 7 51 073 86 364 lizz 036 14 107 2 34 218 1 52 074 87 365 1123 053 15 1109 35 225 7 53 114 88 371 124 122 16 1148 36 233 6 54 115 89 41i 125 145 17 118 8 37 2418 55 116 90 4i2 1126 212 18 1230 38 2503 56 125 91 413 127 225 18 1273 57 131 92 423 128 246 20 4318 58 132 93 431 129 252 59 134 94 482 130 255 60 143 95 445 1131 266 61 152 96 464 132 274 62 155 97 465 133 325 63 156 98 466 134 332 64 162 99 503 135 356 65 165 100 506 136 446 66 172 71101 516 137 452 67 174__ 102 532 138 454 68 205 103 546 139 455 69 223 104 565 1140 462 70 226 1105 606 141 523 71 243 106 612 142 526 72 244 107 624 78 245 108 627 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Three Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR UNIDEN AM
3. Most of these scanning modes require that two or more channels are first entered into memory This is done by selecting the desired channel using A or W then pressing and holding SCAN MEM for two seconds CHANNEL STORED appears in the display Press and hold SCAN MEM a second time to remove the channel from memory These various scanning modes can be turned on and off using three keys 16 9 TRI WX ALERT and SCAN MEM 50 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual The scanning modes can be used in conjunction with one another or used separately Pressing and holding 16 9 TRI for example starts and stops TripleWatch mode TRIWATCH is shown in the display when it is selected There are insufficinet characters available on the LCD panel to display TripleWatch Pressing and holding WX ALERT starts and stops Weather Alert mode Pressing SCAN MEM quickly starts and stops Normal Scan mode You can choose either Dual or TripleWatch whether or not Channel 9 is scanned as well as Channel 16 by making a menu selection Press MENU then use A or V to reach Dual Tri Watch Next select 16 9 TriWatch or 16 DualWatch Press MENU again to return to radio operation AM FM and AIR Bands You can store up to 25 frequencies in memory for the AM FM or Air band press and hold SCAN MEM for about 2 seconds until you hear a double beep confirmation Memory appears on the display f you want to remove a frequency already stored wit
4. 25 MRN 1W 1 FRS MRN 0 5W Ww 0 5 Spurious Emission MRN 5W dBc 53 2 5W 1W dBc 58 Modulation Frequency Response 500Hz dB 6 2000Hz dB 6 Microphone Sensitivity MRN for 3kHz Deviation mV 6 FRS for 1 5kHz Deviation mV 6 Maximum Deviation 100mvV Input MRN kHz 45 FRS with Subaudio kHz 2 3 Modulation Distortion 750 uS 0 6 De emphas 0 3 to 3kHz BPF Hum and Noise 750 uS MRN dB 38 De emphas 0 3 to 3kHz PF FRS dB 35 Current Drain High Power 5W MRN mA 1500 FRS mA 650 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Specifications cont Receiver Items Unit Nominal Limit Sensitivity for 12dB SINAD MRN UV 0 3 0 4 max FRS UV 0 35 0 5 max FM Broadcast uV 1 0 3 0 max Air UV 1 0 30 max AM Broadcast uV 1 0 2 0 max Squelch Sensitivity Threshold UV 0 1 0 25 max Tight UV 0 7 2 0 max CTCSS DCS Opening SINAD FRS B 8 12 max Audio Freq Response 1kHz Ref dB 6 3107 MRN 500Hz MRN 2000Hz B 6 9 to 5 FRS 500Hz B 6 3to7 FRS 2000Hz B 6 9 to 5 Adjacent Channel Selectivity MRN 25kHz B 72 60 min FRS 12 5kHz dB 40 30 min IM Rejection MRN B 63 55 min Image and Spurious Rejection MRN B 75 50 min Conducted Spurious Emission dBm 65 57 max atthe antenna terminal Hum and Noise Ratio MRN B 50 35 min FRS B 37 32 min AM Broadcast dB 42 32 min FM Broadcast dB 53 32
5. 462 5625 467 7125MHz 12 5kHz Step AM Broadcast 500 00 1800kHz 10 or 9kHz Step FM Broadcast 87 5 108 0MHz 100 or 200MHz Step Aircraft 108 00 137 00MHz 25kHz Step Antenna Fixed Mount type Connectors External MIC SPEAKER 2 5mm Diam 3 contact Stereo type Controls and Volume Squelch with Power On Off Up Down Keys Ch16 TRI Menu Enter WX Alert Scan Mem Switches Band 1 2 5 5W Push to Talk Light Lock Display LCD 128 x 64 Full Dot Matrix Backlight LCD Front Key yellow green color Cabinet Size 4 21H x 2 55W x 1 38D inches 107 x 65 x 35mm Weight 9 5 oz 270 g Speaker Built in 32mm diam Dynamic type 80 0 7W Microphone Built in Electret type Supplied Li lon Battery Pack 7 4VDC 1400mA hr min AC Adapter Drop In Charger CLA DC Cord Alkaline Accessories Battery Tray 4xAAA Belt Clip Hand Strap Operating 30 C to 50 C Battery charge 0 C to 45 Temperature Storage 30 C to 60 C Temperature AC Adapter Input 100VAC 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 12VDC 1A Regulation FCC IC Battery Life 10 Hours Min Li lon Waterproof Grade Compliant to JIS7 IPX7 Immersion Protection Standards Submersible in one meter of water for 30 minutes without damage Transmitter 58 Items Unit Nominal Frequency Tolerance 25 C to 50 C PPM 05 Frequency Stability 20 C to 50 C PPM Carrier Power MRN 5W 5 MRN 2 5W
6. Dual TriWatch gt Key Beep Key Beep FIPS Codes B Exit Channel Name gt Exit AM Band FM Band Aircraft Band AIRCRAFT MENU Lamp Adjust gt AM MENU Lamp Adjust gt FM MENU Lamp Adjust FM Muting gt Tuning Steps gt Key Beep gt Tuning Steps gt Exit Exit Key Beep Exit 34 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Accessing the Menus To access the menu selections for each band change to that band and press MENU To exit a menu for any band press MENU again or use A or V to scroll to EXIT on that menu Then press ENTER to return to the previous screen Note if during any of the following operations you fail to press a key or make a selection in more than 30 seconds the radio returns to standard marine mode Each band has several menu options in common while other choices are specific to that band The option order for each band is Lamp Adjust FM Contrast Muting Dual or Tri i Tuning Tuning Watch Steps Steps Kev Kev Beep Beep FIPS Codes Channel Name Exit USA CAN INT U I C Marine Band Only The radio is set as a factory default to the USA channel frequencies To n UIC CHANNELS change to either Canadian CAN or USA Mode International NT channels follow Canadian Mode these steps Mint Mode 1 Press either A or V until you Exit Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 35 4 highlight USA CAN INT Press ENTER Press either A or V until the country m
7. If you take no further action the screen returns to the standard marine screen in 3 seconds To remove a channel from memory with the stored channel displayed press and hold SCAN MEM MEMORY disappears Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Selecting and Using the Weather Channel and Weather Alert WX ALERT Weather Band The radio receives ten National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather EN channels Although the radio receives all ten one channel 162 5500 MHz will be received best due to your geographic location 1 Briefly press WX ALERT to activate the weather band The screen displays Weather Band at the upper left and the channel number The frequency of that channel number appears at the bottom of the screen You can find a complete listing of the weather channels in the Reference pages 2 Use A or W to change between WX ALERT channels Select the channel with the best reception Note the radio s memory retains the channel that appears when you switch to WX ALERT mode in memory when you turn off the radio 3 To switch to the A ert mode press and hold down WX ALERT for about 2 seconds WEATHER ALERT MODE ENABLED scrolls along the bottom of the display If the radio receives a weather alert by means of either a S A M E by decoding the entered FIPS code or if the radio is in the marine channel mode detecting the 1050Hz tone the radio sounds an alarm and displays an alert message at the bott
8. 18A 156 9000 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 9000 19A 156 9500 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 9500 20 161 6000 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT 157 0000 OPERATION 20A 157 0000 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 157 0000 OPERATION 21A 157 0500 Simplex COAST GUARD ONLY COAST GUARD 157 0500 ONLY 22A 157 1000 Simplex COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 157 1000 23A 157 1500 Simplex COAST GUARD ONLY COAST GUARD 157 1500 ONLY 24 161 8000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 2000 OPERATOR 25 161 8500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 2500 OPERATOR 26 161 9000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 3000 OPERATOR 27 161 9500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 3500 OPERATOR 28 162 0000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 4000 OPERATOR 61A 156 0750 Simplex COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 156 0750 63A 156 1750 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 1750 SYSTEM 64A 156 2250 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 2250 65A 156 2750 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 2750 OPERATION 66A 156 3250 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 3250 OPERATION 60 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual USA Channel Frequencies 28 162 0000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 4000 OPERATOR 61A 156 0750 Simplex COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 156 0750 63A 156 1750 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 1750 SYSTEM 64A 156 2250 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 2250 65A 156 2750 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 2750 OPER
9. 2 Use A or V to FM Muting Press ENTER to select it 3 Use A or V to choose either On to enable muting Off to disable a previously set muting on condition or Exit to take no action Press ENTER With muting on as you tune through the FM band the usual noise from weak or unassigned frequencies in your area will be silenced Other Options Setting the Key Lock For All Bands To prevent keys from being accidentally operated set the Marine Band Key Lock Hold down LIGHT LOCK for 2 seconds KEYPAD A LOCKED appears on the VHF EPOKEN display bottom for 3 seconds um then the message line displays KEYPAD LOCKED what information had been shown before you pressed LIGHT LOCK Locked remains next to the channel number or frequency to remind you that the locked option is enabled for all bands 44 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual During Key Lock mode you can adjust only the following controls PTT switch Light Lock key Volume Squelch 1 2 5 5W Only while pressing and holding PTT If any other control is used an error tone sounds To disable the keypad lock press and hold LIGHT LOCK for about 2 seconds or turn power off then on KEYPAD UNLOCKED appears briefly on the VHF display only The LOCKED display disappears Note if the radio receives either a weather alert or decodes a severe weather S A M E code transmission the keypad automatically unlocks Manually Selecting Coast Guard
10. COMMERCIAL 156 5750 72 156 6250 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 156 6250 73 156 6750 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 6750 74 156 7250 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 7250 75 156 7750 Simplex 1W PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 7750 76 156 8250 Simplex 1W PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 8250 77 156 8750 Simplex 1W PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 8750 78A 156 9250 Simplex INTER SHIP INTER SHIP 156 9250 79A 156 9750 Simplex INTER SHIP INTER SHIP 156 9750 80A 157 0250 Simplex INTER SHIP INTER SHIP 157 0250 81A 157 0750 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 157 0750 GUARD 82A 157 1250 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 157 1250 GUARD 83 161 7750 Duplex CANADIAN COST GUARD COAST GUARD 157 1750 83A 157 1750 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 157 1750 GUARD 84 161 8250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 2250 85 161 8750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 2750 86 161 9250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 3250 87 161 9750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 3750 88 162 0250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 4250 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 63 64 International Channel Frequencies Ch No RXFreq TX Freq Status Full Name 16 Char Name 1 160 6500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 0500 2 160 7000 Dupl
11. Distress Hailing Channels In addition to using Triple or Marine Band DualWatch to monitor the 5 Watts Coast Guard Distress Hailing usa channels you can manually select them at any time EN 1 To select your Coast Guard DISTRESS Distress Hailing channel repeatedly press 16 9 TRI At the first press the radio switches to Channel 16 the primary Coast Guard Distress Hailing channel 16 appears on the Screen Press the key again to switch to Channel 9 the backup calling channel 9 appears and NON COMMERCIAL appears at the bottom for USA channels Press again to return to the standard marine channels Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 45 If you are listening to a weather WX ALERT channel and you press 16 9 TRI the radio drops out of weather mode and switches to Channel 16 and displays 16 Storing a Channel or Frequency in Memory For All Bands Once you have stored channels in memory you can set the radio to scan those channels for activity You can also store and later use AM FM and Air frequencies as memorized Station Presets To select and store a channel or frequency follow these steps 1 46 Use A or W until you display a channel you want to store Press and hold SCAN MEM to store the channel in memory A double beep sounds to confirm your action y d MEMORY appears near Memory the channel or frequency displayed CHANNEL STORED appears at the bottom of the display for the VHF band only
12. Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 3000 27 161 9500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 3500 28 162 0000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 4000 60 160 6250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 0250 61 160 6750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 0750 62 160 7250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 1250 63 160 7750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 1750 64 160 8250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 2250 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual International Channel Frequencies CH No RXFreq TX Freq Status Full Name 16 Char Name 65 160 8750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 2750 66 160 9250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 3250 67 156 3750 Simplex BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 156 3750 68 156 4250 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 156 4250 69 156 4750 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 156 4750 70 156 5250 Receive DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING DSC RECEIVE ONLY Inhibit Only 71 156 5750 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 156 5750 72 156 6250 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 156 6250 73 156 6750 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 6750 74 156 7250 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 7250 156 775 Simplex 75 456 775 TN PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 76 196 825 Simpler PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 77 156 8750 Simplex P
13. MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Using the Alkaline Battery 25 Battery Life and 26 Alkaline Batteries and Radio Performance 27 Mounting the Charging Cradle eener 27 To Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top 27 Mounting a Wall iss detiene dne rn 27 Attaching the Belt Clip 28 Basic Operation Controls and Settup Options 29 Operation Marine and Weather Bands 29 Selecting a Channel Setting the Transmitting Power o Rus Operation Family Radio Service Band Operation AM Operation FM Band esses nnn Operation Aircraft Band Using the Radio Menu Accessing the Menus sseesssennnnzznnnnzznnnnzzznnanzznnnnnzzzznazzznz USA CAN INT U I C esee 35 Lamp Backlight Adjust sen 36 Adjusting Display 37 Setting Dual or TripleWatch Tri Watch sen 37 Setting the Key Beep sen 38 Adding FIPS GO ES Ee RE 38 Changing Channel
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15. yacht race You have to monitor the Intership safety channel 06 yet you want to monitor Channel 16 for emergency traffic Select DualWatch with Channel 06 as the normal working channel 2 You re fishing and there are four channels being used by local anglers Channels 68 69 71 and 09 Put all four channels into memory and use Normal Scanning to listen to them in succession 3 You re cruising with your family on Lake Erie and you are concerned about a summer thunderstorm in your area First select the weather channel with the best reception then return to the marine band Press and hold WX ALERT so that your radio monitors the local weather channel for Weather Alert broadcasts Accessory Options 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 assures prevention of water entering the jack Two available units are HHSPM Speaker Mic Uniden SKU 7830425 and VOX100 Headset Mic Uniden SKU 7830409 For details consult your Uniden dealer or call 1 800 554 3988 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 55 Care and Maintenance Your MHS550 is a precision electronic product and you should treat it accordingly Due to the rugged design very little maintenance is required However a few precautions should be observed e If the ant
16. 0 157 0000 AA 157 0500 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 157 0500 GUARD D 157 1000 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 157 1000 GUARD x 161 7500 Duplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 187 1500 GUARD 161 8000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 24 157 2000 161 8500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 29 157 2500 161 9000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 29 157 3000 161 9500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 27 157 3500 162 0000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 28 157 4000 m 160 6250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 0250 EN 156 0750 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 156 0750 GUARD En 156 1250 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 156 1250 GUARD A 160 8250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 2250 62 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Canadian Channel Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Full Name 16 Char Name 64A 156 2250 Simplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 2250 65A 156 2750 Simplex SEARCH AND RESCUE SEARCH amp RESCUE 156 2750 66A 156 3250 Simplex 1W PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 3250 67 156 3750 Simplex BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 156 3750 68 156 4250 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 156 4250 69 156 4750 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON COMMERCIAL 156 4750 70 156 5250 Receive Only DIGITAL SELECTIVE DSC RECEIVE ONLY Inhiber CALLING TA 156 5750 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON
17. 08 025 108 050 MHz etc until you reach the desired frequency Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 9 Scanning Introduction There are three types of VHF marine scanning choices that you can select Normal DualWatch and TripleWatch Normal and TripleWatch scanning are described below For additional details regarding the various scanning modes see Page 49 Normal Normal Scanning lets you scan all the channels you store in memory This means the radio checks each channel in memory then moves to the next channel if no activity is found If activity is found the radio stops so you can monitor the channel To activate Normal Scan mode momentarily press SCAN MEM The radio scans all the channels stored in memory from lowest to highest The display shows CHANNEL SCAN in the VHF marine band at the bottom For the other bands the Scan icon appears in the display Channel Scan of 8 Channels Stored in Memory When you scan those channels each channel is checked in order and the scan sequence repeats until you interrupt it 10 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual TripleWatch Using the MARINE MENU option choices see Page 35 you can choose to have the radio monitor a working channel in this example Channel 25 and Channel 16 the safety and hailing channel and Channel 9 the backup hailing and calling channel Although this feature is called TripleWatch the LCD only shows TRIWATCH due to character count limitations Whe
18. 57 4250 SHIP Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 61 Canadian Channel Frequencies Ch No RXFreq TX Freq Status Full Name 16 Char Name 160 6500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 1 156 0500 160 7000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 2 156 1000 160 7500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 3 156 1500 AX 156 2000 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 156 2000 GUARD EX 156 2500 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 2500 SYSTEM A 156 3000 Simplex INTER SHIP SAFETY SAFETY 156 3000 25 156 3500 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 3500 156 4000 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 8 156 4000 156 4500 Simplex BOATER CALLING CALLING 9 156 4500 CHANNEL F 156 5000 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 5000 7 156 5500 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 5500 SYSTEM 71 156 6000 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 6000 SYSTEM 156 6500 Simplex 1W BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 13 156 6500 id 156 7000 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 7000 SYSTEM 6 156 7500 Simplex ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 156 7500 156 8000 Simplex DISTRESS SAFETY DISTRESS 156 8000 CALLING a 156 8500 Simplex W STATE CONTROL STATE CONTROL 156 8500 PA 156 9000 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 9000 Un 156 9500 Simplex CANADIAN COAST COAST GUARD 156 9500 GUARD 161 6000 Duplex 1W PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 2
19. ATION 66A 156 3250 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 3250 OPERATION 67 156 3750 Simplex BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO 156 3750 1W BRIDGE 68 156 4250 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON 156 4250 COMMERCIAL 69 156 4750 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON 156 4750 COMMERCIAL 70 156 5250 Receive DIGITAL SELECTIVE DSC RECEIVE Inhibit Only CALLING ONLY 71 156 5750 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON 156 5750 COMMERCIAL 72 156 6250 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON 156 6250 SHIP SHIP COMMERCIAL 73 156 6750 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 6750 OPERATION 74 156 7250 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 7250 OPERATION 75 156 7750 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 7750 1W OPERATION 76 156 8250 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 8250 1W OPERATION 77 156 8750 Simplex PORT OPERATION PORT 156 8750 1W SHIP SHIP OPERATION 78A 156 9250 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON 156 9250 COMMERCIAL 79A 156 9750 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 9750 80 A 157 0250 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 157 0250 81A 157 0750 Simplex COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 157 0750 82A 157 1250 Simplex COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 157 1250 83A 157 1750 Simplex GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT 157 1750 84 161 8250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 2250 OPERATOR 85 161 8750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 2750 OPERATOR 86 161 9250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 3250 OPERATOR 87 161 9750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 3750 OPERATOR 88 162 0250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE 157 4250 OPERATOR 88A 157 4250 Simplex COMMERCIAL SHIP COMMERCIAL 1
20. ENTER to select it The radio returns to the MARINE MENU screen 4 Press MENU again to return to the marine mode Note You can add up to 20 FIPS codes to your radio MARINE MENU FIPS CODES Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select Key Beep 019000 the character then Press the enter key FIPS Codes DB 02 Channel Name gt Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 39 Changing Channel Names For Marine Band Only Each channel has a default name which you can change When a channel is allocated to a specific service changing the name on your radio can help make identification faster and easier Or you can change the name to a member of your boating family such as MOMS CHANNEL You can use up to 16 characters 05A VTS Com B Default D HOAST GUARD ONLY Channel Name Channel 03A Press the UP or DOWN VTS Com B COAST GUARD ONLY arrow Reventon Select the character then press the enter key Restoring Default Names 1 From the MARINE MENU press A or W to highlight Channel Name Press ENTER Use A or to scroll to the desired channel you wish to rename Press ENTER Then choose Rename Default or Exit and select it If you choose Rename press either A or W until the first letter or number of the new name appears Press ENTER to select it and move to the next character When the name is complete repeatedly press ENTER until the cursor reaches the right
21. ERICA CORPORATION 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 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 warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit 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 per formance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refur bish
22. N appears on the bottom and each channel number is displayed in rapid sequence 52 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Both Watches and Weather Channel VHF FRS If both the Weather Alert and the TripleWatch features are enabled when you press SCAN MEM the radio starts checking the memory channels in ascending order Then it checks Channel 9 and 16 every 2 seconds and finally it checks the active weather channel approximately every 7 seconds looking for the alert tone 1050Hz The radio then repeats the cycle If the radio detects a weather alert tone during the check cycle it remains on the weather channel until you disable the weather mode amp 7 seconds 4 2 seconds gt L gt wx JA EIE Scan Sequence of Stored Channels TripleWatch and TripleWatch with WX gt Channel Check Notes If during scanning the radio detects a signal it stops scanning and remains on the detected channel for 2 seconds after the activity ends before resumption of scanning During scanning you can press SCAN MEM 16 9 TRI or WX ALERT to halt scanning Depending upon which key you used the screen shows one of the scanned channels your local weather channel or the distress channel All channels except CH70 and the weather channels can be stored in memory When you turn off the radio all Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 53 memory stored channels are reta
23. ORT OPERATION SHIP SHIP PORT OPERATION 156 8750 78 161 5750 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 9250 79 161 5750 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 9750 80 161 6250 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 157 0250 3 161 6750 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 157 0750 82 161 7250 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 157 1250 83 161 7750 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 157 1750 84 161 8250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 2250 85 161 8750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 2750 86 161 9250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 3250 87 161 9750 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 3750 88 162 0250 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 4250 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 65 NOAA Channels and Frequencies CTCSS Channels Channel RX WX01 162 5500 Wx02 162 4000 WX03 162 4750 WXo04 162 4250 WXo05 162 4500 WX06 162 5000 WXO7 162 5250 WX08 161 6500 WXO9 161 7750 WX10 163 2750 and Frequencies FRS Channels and Frequencies Channel Frequencv MHz 462 5625 462 5875 462 6125 462 6375 462 6625 462 6875 462 7125 467 5625 CO NI ojo 467 5875 10 467 6125 11 467 6375 12 467 6625 13 467 6875 14 467 7125 DCS Codes
24. Uniden A World Without Wires UNIDEN l MARINE O PETS 4 VHF RADIO OWNER S MANUAL Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning This transmitter operates 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 For frequencies channels that are currently for use in the U S without an individual license please contact the FCC Call Center at 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 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 FCC Industry Canada Information Certification FCC Part 80 or RSS 182 188 Transmitter Frequency Range VHF 156 025 to 157 425 MHz FRS 462 5625 467 7125 MHz This device complies with Part 80 of the FCC Rules as well as 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 2 Uni
25. ame information One 162 5500 MHz will provide the best reception for your particular area Use A or V to cycle through the ten channels until you locate the one with the best reception Press WX ALERT again to return to the band in use prior to switching to the weather channels AM Band 1 Briefly press BAND AM Radio Band 1 2 5 5W to change to the AM Broadcast band The default LCD screen shows the KHz frequency the USA frequency step setting and the power level icon Press either A or V to change frequency by 10KHz Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 500 510 520 KHz etc until you reach the desired station In Europe the step is 9kHz Note See Page 35 to select various menu options for this band using the AM MENU screen FM Band 1 Briefly press BAND 1 FM Radio Band 2 5 5W to change to the FM Broadcast band The default LCD screen shows the frequency MHz the USA frequencv step setting and the power level icon 2 Press either A or V to change frequency by 200KHz 87 9 88 1 88 3 MHz etc until you reach the desired station Note See Page 35 to select various menu options for this band using the FM MENU screen Aircraft Band 1 Briefly press BAND 1 Aircraft Radio Band 2 5 5W to change to the 3 f 000 MHz Aircraft commercial band The default LCD Screen shows the frequency and the power level icon 2 Press either A or V to change frequency by 25KHz 108 00 1
26. ation 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 result in violation of 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 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 12 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Lithium lon Battery Pack 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 Pack Do not charge the rechargeable Lithium lon battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the Batt
27. cal FM station The default USA step option the A or V key To change to 100MHz steps see Page 43 If selected Europe replaces USA in the upper right corner of the LCD miles from the transmitter and terrain may also be a factor Operation Aircraft Band 1 Momentarily press Aircraft Radio Band 2 Press either A or V to select a channel Hold down either key to reception Switch to the FM band 0 9 MHz is 200MHz per press of either Note Typical FM broadcasts rarely reach more than 30 BAND 1 2 5 5W to change to the aircraft 3 change frequencies rapidly The default aircraft step option is 25KHz steps per press of either the A or V key After holding A for more than a second if you release it the radio will scan all frequencies until it finds a signal and will stay on that frequency Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 33 Memory channels can be added and deleted as in VHF mode Press SCAN MEM to scan those channels in memory until a channel with signal is reached Using the Radio Menu Options The MHS550 lets you select options that personalize your use of the radio and makes using it more convenient Each band has menu options specific to that band To access the menu options for any band press MENU The options for each band are Marine Band FRS Band FRS MENU CODE MARINE MENU MUSA CAN INT b Lamp Adjust gt Contrast Lamp Adjust 2 Contrast Dual TriWatch gt
28. den MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Table of Contents Maritime Radio Services 2 FCC Industry Canada Information eenen 2 A Quick Start Guide for the MHS550 6 M ri ne Band csi tenerent 6 FRS Band cia a 7 Weather rene ine intr it tiras 8 AM Band eie ir E are ia pe i AR dae 8 EMB diia 9 NA ciere rr eerie py 9 Scanning Introduction 2 10 Normal a e e AEA 10 Triple Watch is i i ene eee 11 FCC RF Exposure Information 12 Lithium lon Battery Pack 13 What s Included nennen etre 14 Introduction i aeree terrere eren 15 F atures fe E 15 MHS550 rere tnter nnn 17 Radio Charger 20 ECD Displays aco te coder ene c dir 21 Marine Band nin ener nr ntt 21 Family Radio Service FRS 21 ii da erede neas 21 Indicator 22 Owner s Manual Conventions 23 Indicator SOUNAS nanna 24 Batteries ni A e 24 Installing the Lithium lon Battery 25 Uniden
29. e sounds to confirm you have pressed a single key Keypad Touch Double Tone sounds to confirm you pressed and held down a key for 2 seconds Error Tone sounds to indicate an invalid key press or op eration PTT Error Tone sounds to indicate an invalid press of the PTT switch WX ALERT Tone a rising and falling tone sounds when a weather alert is received and decoded SAME Tone sounds a confirmation tone when entering a FIPS code PTT Time Out Tone PTT Error Tone sounds when your continuous transmitting time exceeds 5 minutes Also sounds if you attempt to transmit with low power battery If the battery icon continues to blink once you stop pressing the PTT key you must recharge replace the currently installed battery s Batteries Your Uniden MHS550 comes equipped with a Lithium lon battery which snaps into the back of the radio and secures with a latch The battery has a minimal charge when shipped Before use place the radio in the Charging Cradle and charge the battery for four hours Note that unlike some other types of rechargeable batteries a Lithium lon battery can be topped off as needed with no degradation of performance 24 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Installing the Lithium lon Battery Pack 1 Toinstall the Lithium lon Battery Pack insert the upper contacts on the lower edge of the battery area on the radio back as shown in the first illustration 2 Lower the pack unti
30. e the 1W power level setting for 30 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Channels 75 and 76 Transmitting To transmit follow the steps below 1 Press A or Y to select a channel The selected channel number appears on the display along with the country label and the selected power setting 2 Press the PTT switch TRANSMITTING appears at the bottom of the screen and remains displayed as long as you hold down the PTT switch Notes You cannot transmit on the weather frequencies They are designated receive only An error tones sounds when you press PTT and a weather channel is selected The displayed weather channel number flashes and RELEASE PTT KEY is displayed to remind you that you cannot transmit on the selected channel You cannot transmit on Channel 70 and 15 in the USA Channel 70 is reserved for digital data only while channel 15 is reserved for receive only If you attempt to transmit RELEASE PTT KEY appears in the LCD message line Do not hold down PTT while turning on the radio An error tone sounds and the same message appears Pressing PTT halts Scanning For Scanning and the settings for Dual and TripleWatch see Page 51 If the channel has no carrier the first press of PTT takes the radio out of scan mode Press PTT to activate transmitting Continuous transmitting is limited to 5 minutes by regulations After this time an error tone sounds and RELEASE PTT KEY displays After you release PTT press
31. ed unit 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 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 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 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 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m Central Monday through Friday Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 67 Uniden A World Without
32. end of the line Then press ENTER again A double beep sounds confirming the change and the display returns to the Channel Name menu Use A or V to Exit and press ENTER Channel Name 1 88 Commerc For Marine Band Only Default All 40 1 If you want to restore all the factory default y Exit gt Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual names use A or Y to highlight Default All located between Channel 88a and Exit Use A or V to highlight Yes then press ENTER to restore all the original names A double beep sounds to confirm the action 2 Torestore only one name to default highlight the channel by using A or Wthen press ENTER Then use A or V to next highlight Default Setting CTCSS Codes FRS Band Only If you encounter interference from another FRS radio while PRS MENU using the FRS band enabling one of the 142 CTCSS codes i mav prevent that interference Lamp Adjust 1 With the FRS band Contrast operational momentarily press MENU 2 Use Aor Y to scroll to CODE 3 Press ENTER The currently used FRS channel is highlight ed To select a different channel press either A or V CHANNEL 10 OFF FRS CODE Y Channel 09 Channel 10 M Channel 11 gt 4 Press ENTER to choose it You can select ON OFF or EXIT next 5 Use A or V to choose ON to associate a CTCSS Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 41 code OFF to remove a previously associa
33. enna has been damaged do not transmit except in an emergency situation Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage e You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio Troubleshooting If you missing parts or accesoories call Parts amp Service at 1 800 554 3988 In the event that the radio fails to perform try the following remedies If you have still problems visit our customer sup port website at www uniden com or call our customer care specialists at 1 800 586 0409 Refer to the following table to possibly assist you to remedy simple difficulties 56 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Won t power ON Low or Discharged battery pack Recharge Lithium lon battery Replace battery Use alkaline batteries temporarily When the PTT is pressed TX icon appears and another radio can hear a click but no audio is heard When scanning radio Stops on a particular channel all the time There is noise on the receiver that the squelch will not eliminate You made arrangements to communicate with another VHF radio on a specific channel and you cannot hear them Bad microphone element A source of noise is nearby An external noise is being generated by some device You and the other user are using different country modes USA CAN INT Send in for repair Turn Squelch clockwise to red
34. erent indicators to show the battery power level Frequency Step Indication USA Europe 40 shows the selection of the value of the frequency step between channels in AM or FM mode Message Line 7 depending on the current band or the selected radio mode this line can show you the Channel Name for the marine band the MENU options Setup Options or other data specific to the chosen band CTCSS Option 4 Displays OFF when not enabled Displays a code number when enabled for the associated channel Muting On 2 appears when you select Muting from the FM Band option menu Disappears when you disengage muting from the menu Owner s Manual Conventions To indicate a key button knob or other physical control we print the label in BOLD UPPER CASE To indicate an LCD display label option or selection we use UPPER or Lower Case italic labels such as MENU 5 Seconds Channel 06 Occasionally we indicate an option as default This means that the option is set in the manner indicated at the factory and is the setting when you first apply power If you choose not to alter it the default is the setting used by the radio Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 23 Indicator Sounds The radio sounds several tones designed to convey important information Become familiar with them to use the radio more effectively Power On a rapidly rising tone sounds to confirm that power is applied Keypad Touch Single Ton
35. ery Pack to explode Lithium lon batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Avoid exposing the Lithium lon battery attached or unattached to the radio in direct sunlight heated cars or in areas with 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 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 13 MHS550 Radio DC Adapter Lithium lo Battery Pack IN Belt A Hardware Alkaline Batterv Case batteries not included Accessorv ID numbers such as TEEN MANUAL are provided to help vou Owners Manuals and order replacements Wri t tr should that be nep cassa st Strap Other Printed Materials If any of these items are missing from the box contact Uniden or call 1 800 554 3988 14 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Introduction Your Uniden MHS550 represents the latest in marine radio technology in a conveniently sized and rugged package It has features you ll come to count on for day in and day out use The product combines size value and fully featured performance that makes it a good choice for an all around marine communications radio Features The MHS550 brings the following key features to make marine radio usefu
36. es on an active channel and resumes scanning 2 seconds after the channel activity ceases Scanning The Basics and Beyond Marine VHF radios use scanning to let you monitor several channels at once It s common to want to listen most of Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 49 the time to a specific channel yet also check for traffic on selected other channels To accomplish this your MHS550 has several scanning modes which can be used based on your needs DualWatch allows you to monitor a primary channel for example Channel 68 yet check for traffic on Channel 16 ev ery two seconds TripleWatch lets you monitor a primary channel for ex ample Channel 68 yet check for traffic on Channels 16 and 9 every two seconds Weather Alert WX ALERT lets you monitor one or more channels yet check for weather alerts on a selected weath er channel every 7 seconds First select the Weather Mode WX ALERT and choose the clearest weather channel using A or W before using Weather Alert Normal Scanning lets you monitor two or more channels in rapid succession When the radio detects traffic on any of the channels in memory it pauses scanning until the traffic stops then continues scanning after an additional two seconds DualWatch Scanning lets you monitor two or more channels in succession but also monitors Channel 16 every two seconds TripleWatch Scanning as above but also monitors Channel 9 Notes
37. ex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 1000 3 160 7500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 1500 4 160 8000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 2000 5 160 8500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 2500 6 156 3000 Simplex INTER SHIP SAFETY SAFETY 156 3000 7 160 9500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 156 3500 8 156 4000 Simplex COMMERCIAL SHIP SHIP COMMERCIAL 156 4000 9 156 4500 Simplex BOATER CALLING CHANNEL CALLING 156 4500 10 156 5000 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 5000 11 156 5500 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 5500 12 156 6000 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 6000 13 156 6500 Simplex BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 156 6500 14 156 7000 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 7000 15 156 7500 Simplex ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 156 7500 1w 16 156 8000 Simplex DISTRESS SAFETY CALLING DISTRESS 156 8000 17 156 8500 Simplex GOVT MARINE CONTROL GOVERNMENT 156 8500 1W 18 161 5000 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 156 9000 19 161 5500 Duplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 9500 20 161 6000 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 157 0000 21 161 6500 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 157 0500 22 161 7000 Duplex PORT OPERATION PORT OPERATION 157 1000 23 161 7500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 1500 24 161 8000 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 2000 25 161 8500 Duplex MARINE OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 157 2500 26 161 9000
38. h that frequency displayed press and hold SCAN MEM for another 2 seconds until you hear the double beep sound Memory disappears Once you have stored two or more frequencies in the AM FM or AIR band you can move from station to station within that band Station Preset by pressing SCAN MEM briefly then using A to jump from station to station Normal Scanning To activate Normal Scanning momentarily press SCAN MEM The radio scans all the channels you stored in memory from lowest to highest The VHF marine band display shows Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 51 CHANNEL SCAN at the bottom The FRS band displays SCAN TripleWatch and DualWatch Scanning VHF FRS For the marine weather and FRS bands only to initialize the TripleWatch scanning mode press and hold 16 9 TRI Now Marine Band TRIWATCH SCAN appears on X the LCD s message line area Memory The scan check sequence ert becomes the working channel is checked then the CHANNEL SCAN radio checks Channel 9 and then Channel 16 in that order every 2 seconds If you have set DualWatch as your default mode by selecting that option from the menu Channel 9 is not checked and DUALWATCH SCAN appears on the display To disable Triple or DualWatch and revert to Normal Scanning of stored channels press and hold 16 9 TRI for 2 seconds Channel 16 and 9 are no longer checked The radio continues to scan only channels stored in memory CHANNEL SCA
39. hear the Low Battery alert tone sound be sure to replace all alkaline batteries in use Doing so removes any chance of degraded radio performance and operation that can occur toward the end of the batteries useful life Mounting the Charging Cradle Your MHS550 Li lon battery may not be fully charged when you first turn on the radio To facilitate convenient charging we suggest mounting the charger cradle to either a counter top or wall Use the AC Adapter at home and the DC Adapter on your boat or car To Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top Locate the three holes provided in the flange surrounding the cradle Using the holes as a template mark the surface Center punch and drill three holes to accommodate the provided screws and washers Mounting on a Wall Using the keyholes in the rear of the cradle as a template confirm that the area on the wall has solid backing such as a wooden beam Then drill holes and use the screws and Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 27 washers provided Otherwise select mounting hardware not supplied that is appropriate for the mounting material Attach to Wall Lock Down Attaching the Belt Clip To conveniently carry the radio attach the provided belt clip as follows Align the clip mounting hole with the mounting post as shown Place the clip on the post and slide it in the direction of the arrow until you hear a click To remove the clip rotate the clip so the indentation is t
40. ies 60 Canadian Channel 62 International Channel Frequencies 64 NOAA Channels and Frequencies e 66 FRS Channels and Frequencies 66 CTCSS Channels and Frequencies 66 DCS Codes Three Year Limited 67 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual A Quick Start Guide for the MHS550 Follow these steps to get going Marine Band 1 Rotate VOLUME until the display lights The Power On tone sounds The default display starts with the VHF Marine Band and displays USA Channel 16 at a 5 watt power level and DISTRESS is displayed in the Marine Band 1 6 LCD message line area DISTRESS LI YM 2 Press A or W tochange channels The marine channels begin with 01 in Canada and 014 in the USA and continue in a closed loop through 88a in the USA and 88 in Canada y l NOG Safety 05A VTS Com BMERSIBLE 03A CG Only 01A VTS Com 43 88A Commerc A S 88 Mar Opr i M97 Mar 6 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Before you transmit press and hold BAND 1 2 5 5W to select a power level Then press A or V to select a channel Press PTT the Push To Talk button on the
41. ined so that upon turning the radio on again they are immediately available Scanning Memory Preset Station Tuning in the AM FM and Aircraft Bands As you can store up to 25 frequencies in each of the other bands you can also move from one stored frequency station to the next in each band You cannot set presets that cross from one band to another 1 54 To tune to memorized Station Presets that you have stored that are valid station frequencies briefly press SCAN MEM Memory and Scan appear in the display If you inadvertantly store three FM frequencies for which there are no stations in your area no presets will be available Repeatedly press A to move from the first stored frequency to the second and so on If you press Y an error tone sounds If you want to remove a frequency from memory when you press A and that frequency is displayed press and hold SCAN MEM until the double beep sounds Memory disappears from the display and the frequency is removed from memory It is no longer available for that session Note if no frequencies have been stored and you press SCAN MEM an error tone sounds Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Examples of Mode Applications While there are many scenarios for making a mode choice or setting the MHS550 in a certain manner that applies to your own special requirements we hope the following three examples might help you get started 1 You re a safety boat at the scene of a
42. ing PTT again restarts the 5 minute time interval Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 31 Operation Family Radio Service Band Fourteen FRS channels are available for transmitting and receiving use The transmission reception range depends on local terrain the presence of steel and similar structures as well as other variables 1 Use either A or V to reach one of the 14 available channels 2 Press PTT while holding the radio a few inches from your mouth Release PTT to hear the reply Note if you encounter communication interference from other FRS users in your area enable the CTCSS encoding See Setting CTCSS Codes on Page 41 FRS 2 Way Radio FRS 2 Way Radio of 14 121 Operation AM Band The AM Band lets you listen to standard AM broadcasts Radios Band between 500 and 1800 KHz depending on the chosen 800 frequency step option To select KHz that option and others refer to Accessing the Menus on Page 35 1 Press A or V to step to the desired AM station 2 Press and hold A or V The stations are selected rapidly and the radio stops on the next strong station 32 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Note AM broadcasts are subject to interference from many outside sources as well as weather disturbances The signal strength and atmospheric conditions can also play a part in Operation FM Band 1 Momentarily press BAND 1 2 5 5W to FM Radio Band 2 Press either A or V to select a lo
43. ion The display returns to the band s menu screen Setting Dual or TripleWatch Tri Watch For Marine and FRS Band Only There are two specialty channels 16 and 9 Channel Dual Tr Watch 16 is the primary distress 16 9 TriWatch Coast Guard Hailing channel while Channel 9 is typically the PEN ERIN backup hailing calling channel for areas where there is higher level of marine traffic Depending on your location you can choose to monitor both distress Channel 16 the extra hailing Channel 9 as well as the radio channel you are otherwise using TripleWatch or you can choose to only monitor Channel 16 and your regular channel DualWatch which lets the radio check each channel more frequently Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 37 1 From the marine band s menu screen use A or V to scroll to the Dual TriWatch option Press ENTER 2 Press either A or V to reach either 16 9 TriWatch default or 16 DualWatch Press ENTER to select it A double beep sounds and the radio returns to the root menu option screen 3 Press MENU again to return to the marine mode Setting the Key Beep For All Bands Your MHS550 confirms a key press by sounding a short KEY BEEP single or double beep default On You can disable this sound Off screen press Y to BIExit highlight the KEY BEEP option Press ENTER to select it 1 From the band s menu 2 Press A or V to select On or Off or Exit Press ENTER to
44. ited States there are 10 KHz steps between AM stations In other parts of the world such as Europe the step frequency is 9 KHz There are 200 MHz steps between stations in the United States on the FM band while in Europe the step is 100 MHz You can select which step you use AM Band 1 From the AM MENU scroll using A or W to highlight Tuning Steps Press ENTER Use A or W to choose either 9 KHz or 10 KHz Steps or Exit to make no change Press ENTER to set your choice The screen returns to the AM MENU Either scroll to Exit or wait until the radio times out and returns to the previously selected AM station FM Band 1 From the FM MENU scroll using A or V to highlight Tuning Steps Press ENTER Use A or V to choose either 100 MHz or 200 MHz Steps or Exit to make no change Press ENTER to set your choice The screen returns to the FM MENU Either scroll to Exit or wait until the radio times out and returns to the previously selected FM station Note during the time you are taking these steps your radio continues to broadcast the station selected Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 43 Setting FM Muting FM Band Only You can turn FM Muting ON to silence your radio as you tune frequencies where either no station exits or the station that is using that frequency is weak Muting eliminates the noise unless the level of the signal is sufficient for comfortable listening 1 Select the FM band Press MENU
45. l and easy Complete Marine VHF channels USA 1a to 884 for the U S Canada and International waters let you communicate with standard marine radio operators National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Weather channels let you listen to the local weather conditions and be forewarned of dangerous conditons NOAA Weather Alert provides a siren tone warning of a serious impending weather event and emergency weather warnings broadcast by NOAA Emergency CH 16 Coast Guard Distress Hailing and CH9 Calling Hail Secondary operation Family Radio Service Band FRS with CTCSS DSC Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Digital Squelch Control Privacy encoding Provides you with 2 way communication using 14 channels plus Privacy Codes to help interference from nearby FRS units Standard AM Broadcast Band 500 1800 KHz Lets you listen to news music sports and other programming enjoyment anywhere Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 15 Standard FM Broadcast Band 87 5 108 MHz Lets you enjoy your favorite broadcast programming Aircraft Broadcast Reception 108 137MHz Lets you listen in on aircraft to ground transmissions Triple and DualWatch Operation In TripleWatch operation the radio monitors the working channel then 2 seconds later the Coast Guard Distress Hailing Channel 16 then in another 2 seconds Channel 9 the backup channel In DualWatch the radio monitors the channel in u
46. l it is flat in the chamber Bring the locking latch up and lock it into place to secure the pack Insert Battery Close and Lock Latch Using the Alkaline Battery Pack The radio is supplied with a battery pack that can hold four AAA type alkaline batteries not supplied For longest useful life we suggest using an extra strength battery such as Duracell Ultra batteries Note When powering the radio by alkaline batteries transmit power is limited to a maximum of 2 5 watts To install the four AAA batteries in the alkaline battery pack refer to the following steps and illustrations 1 Hold the lower part of the pack and with the other Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 25 hand lift the cover to reveal the contacts in the chamber Note the polarity markings 2 Position the alkaline batteries according to the 3 and terminals and snap each into place 3 Close the cover as shown Using alkaline batteries let you continue to use the radio until you have an opportunity to fully recharge your primary Lithium lon Battery pack Be sure to dispose of the alkaline batteries properly according to their package information Warning although the design of the case prevents accidental charging of installed alkaline batteries for safety never attempt to recharge alkaline batteries by defeating the case design or recharging outside of the case Battery Life and Indication The operational power level of the Lithium lo
47. min Air B 42 32 min THD Standard Output Power MRN 1 2 10 max Audio Output Power 10 THD MRN Ww 0 45 0 3 min Oscillator Dropout Voltage MRN V 2 9 3 8 max Current Drain No Signal MRN mA 72 85 max Current Drain Maximum Output MRN mA 220 250 max Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 59 USA Channel Frequencies Ch RX Freq Status Full Name 16 Char Name No TX Freq 1A 156 0500 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VTS 156 0500 SYSTEM COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 3A 156 1500 Simplex COAST GUARD GOVT COAST GUARD 156 1500 ONLY ONLY 5A 156 2500 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VTS 156 2500 SYSTEM COMMER COMMERCIAL CIAL 6 156 3000 Simplex INTER SHIP SAFETY SAFETY 156 3000 7A 156 3500 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 3500 8 156 4000 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 4000 9 156 4500 Simplex NON COMMERCIAL NON 156 4500 COMMERCIAL 10 156 5000 Simplex COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 156 5000 11 156 5500 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 5500 SYSTEM 12 156 6000 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 6000 SYSTEM 13 156 6500 Simplex BRIDGE TO BRIDGE BRIDGE TO 156 6500 TW BRIDGE 14 156 7000 Simplex VESSEL TRAFFIC VESSEL TRAFFIC 156 7000 SYSTEM 15 156 7500 Receive ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL Inhibit Only 16 156 8000 Simplex DISTRESS SAFETY DISTRESS 156 8000 CALLING 17 156 8500 Simplex GOVT MARITIME GOVERNMENT 156 8500 TW CONTROL
48. n battery pack or the alkaline battery pack is common to use by each band It is important to recognize when the Lithium Ion pack needs recharging or when you must replace all the alkaline batteries On each band LCD screen you see one of the following battery power level icons displayed Pia Full Recharge Power Replace V If a level O condition occurs the battery icon flashes pattery low tone sounds repeatedly each second and BATTERY LOW appears on the message line To cancel this warning press any key The flashing icon continues until you turn off the radio The message and tone however disappear 26 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Note During the time you press PTT to transmit you may notice the power level indicator drop to a lower level and then return to a higher level once you stop transmitting This is normal and merely indicates that additional power is required to transmit compared to that used during reception Alkaline Batteries and Radio Performance If you use alkaline batteries for emergency purposes note that the transmitting power output may suffer as the alkaline batteries become weak and near the end of their useful life In such cases you might not be able to transmit with a full 2 5 watts of power Replace the batteries with known fresh batteries to be sure or switch to a fully charged Lithium lon battery pack When the appears Low Battery or you
49. n you press and hold 16 9 TRI the radio monitors 2 LN V immediate immediate TripleWatch of Marine Ch 25 according to the sequence shown In the illustration the radio is set to marine Channel 25 the working channel and TripleWatch has been selected from the MARINE MENU To learn about details dealing with General Setup Battery Operation and Charging Menu Options Storing Channels Scanning Channels as well as Memorized Station Preset operations for the other bands in addition to using the special features of either Triple or DualWatch consult the Table of Contents which immediately precedes these Quick Start pages Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 11 FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING Read this information before using the radio 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 oper
50. ner s Manual LCD Displays The LCD screen for each band displays the information spe cific for that band Some indications are common to all six bands Some screens are condition specific such as a Low Battery situation VHF Marine Band dh Dual Watch Scan AM Band Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 21 FM Band Indicator Meanings Band Indication 1 shows which of the 6 bands is currently selected VHF Weather WX ALERT FRS FM AM and Aircraft CHANNEL or Frequency a shows the currently selected channel number See the USA Canadian and International channel charts in the back of this manual or for AM FM and Air the frequency selected 1 Watt or 2 5 Watts or 5 Watts 2 indicates present transmit power Not displayed when receiving weather frequencies Not displayed for those channels on which transmitting is prohibited The initial setting is 5W USA or INT or CAN UIC 3 indicates the frequency band in use for marine operation 22 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Memory 4 displayed when the radio displays a channel stored in memory Alert 5 displays when weather alert is enabled Scan 6 displays when you enable scanning TRIWATCH or DUALWATCH 7 displayed in the VHF Message Line when either mode is active Displayed independently in the FRS band Locked displayed when the keypad is locked Battery Level Icon 9 displays one of five diff
51. ode is high lighted Press ENTER to select it Scroll to EXIT to exit the menu then press ENTER to return to radio operation Note the radio remembers the last selection setting you make when powered down Lamp Backlight Adjust For All Bands LAMP ADJUST TIMER Always Off M5sec Default 30 Seconds Alwavs On di Minute Exit 5 Minutes Exit The backlight that provides convenient illumination of the keys and the LCD has three settings 1 2 36 Press A or V to scroll to LAMP ADJUST Press ENTER LAMP ADJUST appears at the top of the screen Highlight either Always Off Always On or Timer Press ENTER to select your choice To set the on time duration of the backlight select Timer then highlight either 5 seconds default 30 seconds 1 minute or 5 minutes then press ENTER A double beep sounds to confirm your selection Scroll to EXIT and press ENTER to return to the menu screen Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Adjusting Display Contrast For All Bands You can adjust the contrast Contrast setting of the LCD to accommodate various viewing Adjust conditions 1 Press A or V from the band s menu screen to highlight Contrast Press ENTER 2 Press A or V to increase or decrease the level which is indicated by the number displayed 01 to 10 and the thermometer bar You see the screen contrast change as you change the setting from 01 to 10 3 Press ENTER to save your select
52. om of the screen such as HURRICANE WARNING Note if the event code is longer than 16 characters the display label scrolls across the display bottom then changes to the abbreviated format Thus HURRICANE WARNING Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 47 17 spaces becomes HURRICANE WARN and remains 4 To verify if the radio is in the ALERT mode press and hold WX ALERT for about 2 seconds If ALERT is active WEATHER ALERT MODE ENABLE scrolls along the screen bottom This message appears for about 6 seconds then returns to the marine standard screen If the radio is set to alert mode and you press and hold WX ALERT for about 2 seconds the radio exits alert mode and the screen scrolls WEATHER ALERT MODE DISABLED For greater details regarding SAME Event Codes refer to the NOAA website mentioned on Page 39 Using the TripleWatch or DualWatch Mode For Marine Weather Channel and FRS Band If during setup of your MHS550 you selected Triple or DualWatch mode The following shows you how to use this valuable feature 1 To activate TripleWatch from the active marine or FRS radio screen press and hold 16 9 TRI for about 2 seconds Marine Band 5 Watts USA Memory TRIWATCH 88 Marine Band 5 Watts USA mm TRIWATCH 09 Marine Band 5 Watts USA mm TRIWATCH 16 1 2 sec immediate immediate The screen displays TRIWATCH the message line area marine o
53. oward the bottom of the radio Move the clip in the direction of the arrow and lift it off the post 28 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual Basic Operation Controls and Settup Options Each band has settings that are specific to that band and certain controls as well To start using your MHS550 find the desired band and follow the steps in the section Operation Marine and Weather Bands 1 Rotate VOLUME until Marine Band the display lights and the 5 watts Power On tone sounds JUSA The Uniden splash screen appears followed EBENE 77 by the normal channel PUn DISTRESS 2 Setthe volume to a comfortable listening level The display shows Channel 16 default in the US marine band a 5 watt level and DISTRESS appears on the message line space at the bottom edge of the screen 3 Press A or V to change channels The marine channels begin at 01 and continue in a closed loop through 88A Using either key you can manually select a channel to use To cycle rapidly through the channels press and hold either A or W for about one half second 4 Press WX ALERT to switch to the weather channels Ten channels are designated as weather channels All carry the same Weather Band information One will provide the best reception for your particular area 5 Use A or Y to cycle 162 5500 MHz through the ten channels Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 29 until you locate the one with the best reception 6 Pre
54. r adjacent to the channel number FRS and the radio begins to check two additional channels in rapid sequence every 2 seconds the currently selected marine channel the backup calling Channel 9 then the Coast Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 48 Guard Distress Hailing Channel 16 before starting with the current channel again 2 To exit either mode press and hold 16 9 TRI for about 2 seconds Notes Ifyou selected DualWatch during setup when activated every two seconds the radio checks the current channel then it checks Channel 16 before returning to your selected channel DUALWATCH appears on the display bottom during this cycle Ifyou enable TripleWatch or DualWatch from a Weather Channel the same watch cycle occurs When the radio checks the selected weather channel the screen displays Weather Band in the upper left corner When the radio checks Channel 9 Channel 16 or both the screen briefly displays Marine Band at the upper left f you momentarily press SCAN MEM the TripleWatch or DualWatch functions as described above Channels stored in memory are also scanned If you want to change the channels being scanned momentarily press SCAN MEM again or press WX ALERT or PTT to exit scanning TripleWatch or DualWatch continues Then use A or V to manually select another marine channel and press and hold SCAN MEM to store it Momentarily press SCAN MEM to resume scanning n scan mode the radio paus
55. save your selection The display returns to the band s menu screen Adding FIPS Codes For Marine Weather Band Only To effectively use the Specific Area Message Encoding feature S A M E entering the code specific to your geographic location is required These codes that provide your radio with certain geographic data are known as FIPS or Federal Information Processing Standards codes FIPS codes They are a standardized set of numeric codes issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST to ensure 38 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual uniform identification of geographic entities through all federal government agencies The entities covered include states and statistically equivalent entities counties and statistically equivalent entities named populated and related location entities such as places and county subdivisions and American Indian and Alaska Native areas 1 Press MENU From the MARINE MENU screen use A or V to select the FIPS option The screen displays FIPS Codes and lets you select Add or Exit Note You can find your area FIPS codes and other valuable l data from http www nws noaa nien ae htm or by telephone at 1 888 NWR SAM 888 607 726 2 Once you locate the code for your county or area use A or V until the correct number appears on the screen then press ENTER to select it Repeat this for all six digits 3 Enter all the codes you wish then move to EXIT and
56. se marine or weather then 2 seconds later Channel 16 Normal Scan with two or more channels or frequencies stored in memory the radio either checks those channels in rapid succession or lets you use the frequencies as Station Presets This also applies to Dual or TripleWatch mode Transmitter Power Level Select lets you select an output power settings of 1 2 5 and 5 watts except for certain restricted channels Channel Select Keys let you easily navigate up and down the channel list to the desired channel They also let you quickly choose all desired Radio Menu options Submersible The radio is JIS7 compliant This means it remains watertight if submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes Battery Power Level Display and Tone clearly indicates five levels of battery power Sounds an alert tone when battery power reaches a level before shutting down Battery Save during specific transmit operations the radio powers down to extend battery life 16 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual MHS550 Controls Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 17 1 Antenna Flexible for convenience Heavy duty covering to ensure long term endurance 2 Watertight Ext Speaker Mic Jack Unscrew the cap and insert an approved mic speaker for convenient operation 3 Volume Power ON OFF Control Rotate to turn on power and set volume to a comfortable listening level 4 Squelch Control Rotate clockwise to hear s
57. side of the radio to transmit Release to stop transmitting Marine Band 5 Watts USA EN A TRANSMITTING To change bands follow these steps FRS Band 1 2 Briefly press BAND 1 2 5 5W The radio changes to the FRS Band Use A or V to select one of the 14 FRS channels You can choose to leave the CTCSS coding disabled default in which case OFF appears to the right of the channel selected Or you can press MENU to select and activate a CTCSS code for the chosen channel See Using the Menu options for the FRS Band on Page 35 Note Selecting and assigning one of the 142 Privacy Codes CTCSS DCS to the operating FRS channel lets you and another radio communicate without interference from others in your area who might being using the identical FRS channel Without enabling the CTCSS code feature you and others in your group might also hear everyone else in the area on that same channel Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 7 To transmit press PTT TRANSMITTING appears in the message line of the LCD screen Note Do not press PTT and turn on power at the same time The radio sounds the PTT error tone and RELEASE PTT appears in the LCD message line See Page 35 to select various menu options for this band using the FRS MENU screen Weather Band 1 Press WX ALERT to switch to the weather Weather Band channels Ten channels are designated as weather channels EN 1 All carry the s
58. ss WX ALERT to return to marine Channels 1 to 88 Selecting a Channel 1 Toreceive marine transmissions and transmit signals select a working channel When you first apply power the screen displays the default band Marine USA the default power setting 5 Watts and the battery power level icon 2 Tochange the channel press A or V The default channel names appear next to the channel numbers along the left border of the screen To change personalize the channel names see Page 40 Setting the Transmitting Power Level You can select the transmitting power for all channels except those designated as Receive Only or Low Power Channels see the Status column of the Frequency Charts for more details Repeatedly press and hold BAND 1 2 5 5W for about 3 seconds Each time you press the key the power output level changes and the corresponding icon appears on the display A rapid double beep sounds to confirm the change Note for those channels designated as 1W maximum even though you have set the power level to either 2 5 or 5W 1W is displayed and used Channels 13 17 67 and 77 in the US are an exception Normally these channels are also designated for normal operation as 1W channels However in emergency if you press and hold the PTT switch and at the same time you momentarily press 1 2 5 5W the power level changes from 1 to 5W with the Li lon battery or 1 to 2 5W with alkaline batteries installed You cannot overrid
59. ted CTCSS code or EXIT to leave this option without taking any action Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select the character then press the enter key M__ 6 To associate a code with the chosen channel highlight ON then press ENTER You next choose a code number between 001 and 142 7 Use A or V to change the first blinking single digit on the screen to either 0 or 1 Press ENTER to move to the middle digit 8 Use A or V to increment or decrement the middle digit If the first digit is 0 then you can select a middle number between 0 and 9 If the first number is 1 then only select a middle number value between 0 and 4 to avoid an error when your entry is complete as the highest complete code is 142 Press ENTER If you decide you must change the first digit press MENU to return to the first digit 9 Use A or V to change the third digit between 0 and 9 Press ENTER when done The screen changes back to EXIT and displays the Channel at the top along with the chosen code number When the screen reverts to the operational screen the CODE OFF message has been replaced by the code number Note CTCSS codes range between 1 and 142 If you set a code number outside this range for example 190 when you press ENTER to set that number an error tone sounds to tell 42 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual you to make a proper selection within the correct range Setting Frequency Steps AM FM Only In the Un
60. this key 16 Backlight Press briefly to activate the Backlight 17 Battery Connection Area and Battery Recharging Contacts Install the supplied Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery being sure to position the pack as shown in the section Batteries To recharge the installed Lithium lon battery place the MHS550 into the Charger Cradle The contacts at the bottom edge of the radio receive the required voltage and current from the cradle to completely recharge the battery in about 4 hours 18 Battery Latch Lift the latch to remove and replace the Lithium lon battery or to install the Alkaline Battery case 19 MIC Speak clearly into the microphone aperture when transmitting for best results Position the microphone at least 4 inches from your mouth Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 19 Radio Charger Cradle 20 Front Charging Indicator Lights during battery charging and goes off when the battery is fully charged If a fully charged battery is placed in the cradle the LED does not light and no charging takes place While you can monitor incoming calls while the radio is in the charger do not attempt to transmit while it is in the cradle 21 DC Input Jack Connect the AC adapter then plug the adapter into a standard 120 240V AC outlet The DC adapter connects to a vessel s 12V socket and this jack 22 Charging Latch Holds the radio in place when you in sert it into the cradle 20 Uniden MHS550 Radio Ow
61. trong signals without noise or static and weak signals with a minimum level of noise 5 Wrist Strap Anchor Thread and loop the supplied wrist strap to conveniently carry the radio 6 WX ALERT Press briefly to change the mode to Weather Channel reception Press and hold to activate the Weather Alert feature 7 SCAN MEM Press to set Normal Channel Scan on or off Press and hold to store or remove the current channel into and out of memory 8 BAND 1 2 5 5W Press briefly to change bands Press and hold to select the output power unless fixed by regulations 9 16 9 TRI Press briefly to switch to the Coast Guard Distress Hailing Channel 16 or the secondary Calling Hailing Channel 9 Press and hold to enable TripleWatch or Dual Watch monitoring 10 MENU Press to display the user settable menu options 11 ENTER Press to select or store a chosen menu option 12 A and Y Press to select channels above or below your currently selected channel Press and hold to change channels rapidly Press to scroll through a band s menu selections 13 Belt Clip Squeeze and attach to your belt for convenient canying 18 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 14 PTT Press to transmit 15 Key Lock ON OFF lets you lock the keypad to prevent accidental changes while powered on The feature becomes unlocked when powered off and on again You can also quickly disable the feature by pressing and holding down
62. uce noise so that scan function skips channel or remove channel from scan Turn off the offending device or contact the device manufacturer regarding FCC Part 15 unintentional radiator Be sure both are using the same country mode Some modes use the same numeric selections Channel 16 the Distress Safety and Calling channel is the same on all three modes You cannot change the transmit power setting The SCAN MEM key does not start scanning You selected a channel that is limited to a 1watt transmit power such as channel 13 or you selected a receive only channel such as Weather band Cause 1 No channels have been stored in memory Cause 2 Squelch is not adjusted correctly Change to an unrestricted Transmit receive channel Remedy 1 Use the SCAN MEM key to store several selected channel in memory Remedy 2 Adjust the Squelch setting to a point just below that when the background noise disappears You can hear transmissions but the other radio cannot hear you The transmit power is set to 1W watt Use BAND 1 2 5 5W to change to a higher transmit power level Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner s Manual 57 Reference Section Specifications General Item Description Channels All USA Canadian and International Frequency Marine Weather 156 05 163 275MHz 25kHz Step Range Step Family Radio Service

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