Making A Transmission; Selecting A Channel - Uniden MHS127 Owner's Manual

Using Your Radio
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.
NOTE
Reading volume and squelch level on battery icon
When you adjust the volume or squelch levels, the 4 bars on the battery icon
display according to the volume and squelch levels. For example, two bars
display for VOL levels 3 and 4, and Squelch level 2.
VOL
Level
(0 - 9)
Setting the UIC channel mode (USA/CAN/INT)
You can select marine channels for the USA, Canada, or International waters.
Press and hold SQL/UIC to scroll through USA, CANada, or INTernational
channel options.

Making a Transmission

Selecting a channel

Press Channel Up and Channel Down briefly to scroll through the channels
one channel at a time. Press and hold Channel Up or Channel Down to
quickly scroll through the channels.
Making a Transmission
Press and hold Push to Talk.TX displays while you are transmitting. Release
Push to Talk when you're finished talking to let the other party respond.
• To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where Push to Talk is
pushed accidentally, the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single
transmission.
• For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away
from your mouth.
UNIDEN MHS127
SQ Level
(0 - 3)
7 - 9
3
5 - 6
2
3 - 4
1
1 - 2
0
No bars
Squelch
20
Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver