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- Page 1 MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz...
- Page 2 JIS8 and will float in water. This Means: Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water. The MHS050 can withstand immersion in water up to 1.5m depth for 1hr. Note this is not suitable for scuba diving.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Power On/Off Volume Selecting a Channel Squelch To Transmit and Receive One-touch Channel 16/09 Triple Watch Scanning Programming Scan Channels Drop-Out Delay Power Save Back Lighting Monitor Keypad Lock Marine Channels - International Warranty UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 4: Features
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 the MHS050’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. Features •... -
Page 5: Included In Your Package
Beltclip* (Single charger shown) (BP38)* (DTMHS1)** Carabiner Clip* Owner’s Manual * MHS050 (x1), MHS050-2 (x2) ** MHS050: DTMHS1, MH050-2: DTMHS2 If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your place of purchase, immediately. NOTE UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 6: Controls And Indicators
18 Triple Watch Indicator Scan / Memory Key 19 Memory Indicator Power key 20 Keylock Indicator Volume Up/Down key 21 Battery Level Indicator 10 16/9 / TRI (Triple Watch) Key 22 Charging Contacts 11 Sql (Squelch) Key UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 7: Getting Started
• The drop-in charger is not water proof. Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the charger. • Don’t use the charger when the ambient temperature is NOTE below 0º C (32º F) or above 45º C (113º F) UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 8: Install The Battery Pack
If the rubber seal appears warn, nicked, or dried out, replacement seals are available. Visit the website on the cover of this manual. NOTE Use only the supplied NiMH battery pack. Do not charge alkaline or non rechargeable batteries. CAUTION UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 9: Attaching The Beltclip
Using the Carabiner Clip Use the carabiner clip to conveniently secure the MHS050 to a belt or strap. The MHS050 will float when the carabiner clip is not connected and the battery cover securely fastened. - Page 10 Allow the cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the power. WARNING • Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charging cradle if your radio is soiled or wet. UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
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Page 11: Battery Level Display
Recharge the battery at any time. From empty the battery will take up to 13 hours to fully charge. NOTE Battery Life : 12 Hours (Typical) This is based on the following Duty Cycle: Transmit (Low Power) Receive Stand-by UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 12: Operation
1. Press VOL ( ) or ( ) to increase or decrease the volume level. U shows on the display and the current volume level flashes. To Transmit To Transmit and Receive - 1 and Receive - 2 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 13: Selecting A Channel
If you press and hold the ( ) or ( ), channel number will scroll rapidly. NOTE For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on page 27. NOTE UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 14: Squelch
Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting SCAN MEM US LOCK the squelch in your MHS050 VHF Marine radio. Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the LOHI NOTE squelch in your UH076SX UHF-CB radio. - Page 15 ‘Squelch Gate’ to the extent that weak signals can get through. If unwanted weak and noisy signals are getting through increase the squelch level (‘Squelch Gate’) to a medium level. Now only medium and strong signals get through. UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
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Page 16: To Transmit And Receive
FULL Power On/Off Power On/Off Volume The MHS050 uses the International Marine Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed on p.23-p.25. 1. The maximum RF transmit power of MHS050 is 2.5W. To Transmit... - Page 17 (Lo - 1W) the radio transmits at maximum high (Hi - 2.5W) power (except for channel 75 and 76). NOTE 4. When you have finished speaking, release the (PTT) or (BOOST) to listen for a response. TX indicator then disappears on the LCD. UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
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Page 18: One-Touch Channel 16/09
2. Press and hold (tri) again to exit Triple Watch. Triple Watch - 2 Triple Watch - 3 While in Triple Watch mode,you can change the currently selected channel using CH ( ) or ( ). NOTE Monitor Monitor UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 19: Scanning
Operation Scanning The MHS050 can scan the channels programmed into memory, see One-touch Channel - 2 Scanning Programming Scan Channels on page 20. To initiate scanning; 1. Assuming the unit is on CH17 when switched on. SCAN 2. Press (scan) and scanning starts. SCAN icon appears during scanning. -
Page 20: Programming Scan Channels
MEM disappears. Drop-out Delay While scanning, the MHS050 stops at a busy channel and receives a signal. When the received signal is over, the unit will wait for 2 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning. -
Page 21: Power Save
2. Press and hold (MON) for 2 seconds to hold the monitor status on. All channel indicators will start to flash. 3. Press (MON) key again to release the monitoring status. Monitor is not available in scan mode or triple watch mode. NOTE UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 22: Keypad Lock
LOCK icon disappears. When the Key Lock is active, a warning beep will be heard and the LOCK icon will blink if you attempt to press keys, except for the (PTT), (BOOST) and (MON) buttons. NOTE UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... -
Page 23: Marine Channels - International
156.850 156.900 161.500 Duplex 156.950 161.550 Duplex 157.000 161.600 Duplex 157.050 161.650 Duplex 157.100 161.700 Duplex 157.150 161.750 Duplex 157.200 161.800 Duplex 157.250 161.850 Duplex 157.300 161.900 Duplex 157.350 161.950 Duplex 157.400 162.000 Duplex UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver... - Page 24 156.825 156.875 156.875 156.925 161.525 Duplex 156.975 161.575 Duplex 157.025 161.625 Duplex 157.075 161.675 Duplex 157.125 161.725 Duplex 157.175 161.775 Duplex 157.225 161.825 Duplex 157.275 161.875 Duplex 157.325 161.925 Duplex 157.375 157.375 157.425 157.425 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
- Page 25 Notes UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
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Page 26: Warranty
Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust/NZ warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the MHS050 Radio (“the Product”), will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the limitations and exclusions set out below. - Page 27 Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the addresses shown below. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.
- Page 28 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT. © 2011 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Uniden New Zealand Ltd. Printed in PRC. U01UT639ZZA(0)