Uniden MHS350 - Manual

Warning! • The MHS350 is waterproof only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any openconnectors are properly terminated. • Do not operate the transmitter of ...

Introduction The MHS350 is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent,outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations.To ensure that you get the most from ...

Included in Your Package If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your UnidenDealer or the Uniden Parts Department at (800)-554-3988. Charging Cradle Rechargeable Battery x2 (BP350) Reference Guide/ Printed Material AC Adapter (AD-0007) MHS350 DC Adapter Antenna (HH9408) Wrist Strap B...

Getting Started Mounting the Charging Cradle Mount the Charging Cradle to either a counter or wall. To counter:Attach the Charging Cradle using the mountingscrews and washers as follows. To wall:Apply the Charging Cradle to the wall and insertthe two mounting screws into the larger holes ofthe Charg...

Attaching the Beltclip Hold the beltclip in the direction asillustrated. Apply it to the hanger piece on the backof the radio. Then slide it up. When you hear a click, the beltclip isfirmly attached. To take the beltclip off the radio, turn itupside down and slide it up. 4 3 2 1 9 UT01919ZC_0 (ENG) ...

Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Ni-MHbattery pack. • Before operating the MHS350 , charge the Ni-MH battery pack for 4 hours without interruption with the Adapter. Plug one end of the AC adapter into thewall outlet and the other end into theAdapter jack...

Operation • See “Controls and Indicators” (page 2) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your MHS350 for the first time after purchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the UnitedStates Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety, and calling.From the second time, the radi...

Selecting a Channel Turn On your radio. To select a higher channel, press the ▲ button. To select a lower channel, press the ▼ button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button for more than 1 second. One-touch Channel 16/9/TRI Example: While you are monitoring channel 2...

Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal whileyou listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radiochecks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. To select Triple Watch mode, press andhold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sou...

Monitoring Weather Channels The MHS350 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. To listen to the emergency/weatherchannels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. WX appears on the display. To move up, press the ▲ button. To move down, press the ▼ butt...

Emergency/Weather Alert Emergency/Weather Alert allows your MHS350 to function as a severe weather warning radio and will also alert you to any local ornational emergencies. If the NOAA issues warning while this fea-ture is turned On, the radio sounds an alert tone. You will then hearthe emergency/w...

SAME Alert SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) alert function as asevere weather and emergency warning like Emergency/Weatheralert (see page 15). But SAME allows you to receive, interpret, anddisplay the information about the code so you can determine if theemergency might affect your area. This c...

To store the FIPS code: Press and hold the MEM/FIPS key for 2 seconds. The radio enters the registration mode. Select the location number from 01 to 15by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the MEM/FIPS button. Now enter the FIPS code.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the number from 1 to 9. The numbe...

Transmitting Transmission power can be set to either5W or 1W. Press the 1/5W/LOCK button to make the change, then the 5W or the 1W indicator on the display changesaccordingly. To transmit, press and hold the PTT (push-to-talk) key. TX appears on the display. To return to receive, release the PTT key...

Battery Indicator When the unit is On, battery power is always indicated on the display. There are 6 levels from 5 to 0. Level 5: The battery is fully charged. Level 0: The radio cannot transmit. If the bat- tery level drops to level 0 duringtransmitting, the transmission will becanceled. Almost Emp...

21 Marine Channels - USA Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Note Ship to Ship to Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX3 — 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX4 — 162.4...

23 Marine Channels - International Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX3 —...

25 Marine Channels - Canada Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX3 — 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only R...

29 Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories Uniden Parts Department (800)-554-3988 We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com Charging Cradle Ni-MH Battery (BP350) Reference Guide/ Printed Material AC Adapter (AD-0007) DC Adapter Antenna (HH9408) Wrist Strap Beltclip Mounting Screws UT019...

Specifications General Channels Transmit and Receive All US/International/Canada Channel Weather 10 Freq. Control PLL Freq. Tol. Transmit 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Receive 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Oper. Temp. -4°F (-20°C) to+122°F(+50°C) Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built-in Electret type Display Liquid Crysta...

31 Troubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked ⇒ Increase antenna height. Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 wattrange. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ Recharge or replace the batteries. Will not transmit while charging. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ The radio is not designed...

FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION WARNING! Read this information before using the radio In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of theUnited States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adoptedan updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequencyelectromagnetic energ...

33 Three-Year Limited Warranty Important! Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants for three years, to the original retail owner, this Product excluding Ni-MH battery pack to be free from defects in materials and craftsma...