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Uniden MHS115 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au...

  • Page 2: Making A Distress Call

    13. End message by saying “THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}, OVER.” 14. Release the push to talk button and listen. If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your call, beginning at step 3, above. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 3: Warning

    JIS7/IPX7 and will float in water. This Means: Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water. The MHS115 can withstand immersion in water up to 1.0m depth for 30 minutes. Note this is not suitable for scuba diving. The MHS115 will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all rubber seals are well maintained and correctly fitted, and the battery cover securely fastened.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ................6 Features ....................6 Getting Started ................7 What’s Included? ..................7 Controls and Indicators ............8 MHS115 Radio ..................8 Charger ....................10 Reading the Display ................10 How it Works? ................. 12 Normal Mode Operation ............13 Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch ........13...
  • Page 5 Channels and Frequencies (MHz) ......... 26 US Channel Frequencies and Names ..........26 Canadian Channel Frequencies and Names ........28 International Channel Frequencies and Names ........30 Regulations and Safety Warnings ........32 Warranty .................. 33 UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    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 MHS115’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. Features Your radio provides the following key features: •...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Belt Clip Mounting Hardware • If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. Never use damaged products! • Need help? Get answers at our website: www.uniden.com.au for Australian model UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 8: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators MHS115 Radio Antenna Push To Talk BOOST MHS115 VOL/TX PWR 16/67/TRI 16/67 TX PWR Channel Up INST SQL/UIC INST Channel Down DUAL/LOCK DUAL WX/POWER LOCK SCAN Microphone SCAN/MEM Speaker UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 9 Channel Down Move down channel or Move quickly down the squelch/volume one channels/ squelch/volume step at a time. steps. SCAN/MEM Select Scan function. Save a channel into memory or delete a channel from memory. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 10: Charger

    1W, 2.5W(MID),or 5W(no icon) The radio is transmitting Current channel number Triple or Dual Watch is on Key Lock is active This channel is saved in memory Battery WX Mode is status icon active UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 11 The current channel is saved in memory. SCAN The radio is in Scan mode. The weather channels are displayed. The battery is fully charged, mostly charged, halfcharged, mostly empty, or completely empty. Current channel number. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 12: How It Works

    Press and hold 16/67/TRI Watch activity every 2 seconds. for 2 seconds. Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. Water-going vessels should have either Triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times. NOTE UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 13: Normal Mode Operation

    16 or 67 while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels. Example: Monitoring Channel 25 16 67 16 67 16 67 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 16 & 67. Triple Watch on UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 14: Scan Mode Operation

    • When the radio stays on a channel, press Channel Up to leave that channel and resume scanning. • To end the scan, press the SCAN/MEM button again; the radio remains on the last scanned channel. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 15: Scan Mode With Triple Watch Or Dual Watch

    Press and hold INST for 2 seconds to program the current channel as the Instant CH. Note: there is no INST icon. To use the Instant Feature: Press INST to toggle between the Instant Channel and the current channel. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Hardware

    1. Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes. 2. Using a 3mm (1/8-inch) drill bit, drill two holes 13mm (1/2 inch) deep. 3. Use the provided screws to attach the charger to the surface. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    Slide the belt clip down over the latch until you hear it click. To remove the belt clip: 1. Lift the fl at latch. 2. Slide the clip up until it comes free of the latch. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 18: Using Your Radio

    0 (for volume level 0 - 15) displays. Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the volume levels. Press VOL/TX PWR to save. Setting the Squelch level The MHS115 recognizes signals as transmissions if they exceed a signal strength threshold. Strong signals Weak signals...

  • Page 19: Uniden Mhs115 Handheld Vhf Marine Transceiver

    See page 26 for a list of receive-only channels. There is a 5 minute limit for continuous transmission. After 5 minutes the unit goes into a PTT error condition; the timeout tone sounds, TX displays, and the channel indicators blink. NOTE UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 20: Boosting The Transmission Power

    You must have at least 2 channels in memory in order to use Scan mode. Channel 70 cannot be stored into memory. NOTE Press and hold SCAN/MEM again to remove the channel from memory. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 21: Turning The Key Beep On And Off

    Battery Save turns off when receiving transmissions or transmitting a response. It reactivates after 3 seconds of no activity (transmit or receive). Battery Save does not work while in Scan mode or in Triple/ Dual watch. NOTE UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 22: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too speaker all the time. low. I can transmit, but no one Check your UIC channel settings: does can hear me. the area you are in use different channel assignments? UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 23 Watch mode or in Scan mode. Try turning off scanning, Triple Watch, or Dual Watch (see page 12). Where can I find my radio’s The serial number is on a plate inside the serial number? battery compartment. UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    1.0 W & 2.5W & 5W Spurious Emissions 70 dBc Current Drain 1300 mA (5W) (nominal) Receiver Type Direct Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 156~164 MHz Sensitivity 0.20 μV for 12dB SINAD UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 25 +5.5 dB @ 500 Hz; -6.5 dB @ 2000Hz Response Adjacent Channel 75 dB @ ±25 kHz Selectivity Audio Output Power 0.7 W @10% THD Current Drain Squelched: 60 mA; Max. Audio: 430 mA UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 26: Channels And Frequencies (Mhz)

    66A 156.325 156.325 Simplex Port operation 156.375 156.375 Simplex, 1W Bridge To Bridge 156.425 156.425 Simplex Non Commercial 156.475 156.475 Simplex Non Commercial 156.525 Inhibit Receive only Digital Selective Calling 156.575 156.575 Simplex Non Commercial UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 27 82A 157.125 157.125 Simplex Coast Guard 83A 157.175 157.175 Simplex Government 161.825 157.225 Duplex Marine Operator 161.875 157.275 Duplex Marine Operator 161.925 157.325 Duplex Marine Operator 157.375 157.375 Simplex Marine Operator 157.425 157.425 Simplex Commercial (Ship-Ship) UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 28: Canadian Channel Frequencies And Names

    156.025 Duplex Marine Operator 61A 156.075 156.075 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 62A 156.125 156.125 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 63A 156.175 156.175 Simplex Port Operation 160.825 156.225 Duplex Marine Operator 64A 156.225 156.225 Simplex Port Operation UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 29 Canadian Coast Guard 83A 157.175 157.175 Simplex Canadian Coast Guard 161.825 157.225 Duplex Marine Operator 161.875 157.275 Duplex Marine Operator 161.925 157.325 Duplex Marine Operator 157.375 157.375 Simplex Port Operation 157.425 157.425 Simplex Port Operation UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 30: International Channel Frequencies And Names

    160.625 156.025 Duplex Marine operator 160.675 156.075 Duplex Marine operator 160.725 156.125 Duplex Marine operator 160.775 156.175 Duplex Marine operator 160.825 156.225 Duplex Marine operator 160.875 156.275 Duplex Marine operator 160.925 156.325 Duplex Marine operator UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 31 161.725 157.125 Duplex Port operation 161.775 157.175 Duplex Port operation 161.825 157.225 Duplex Marine operator 161.875 157.275 Duplex Marine operator 161.925 157.325 Duplex Marine operator 157.375 157.375 Simplex Marine operator 157.425 157.425 Simplex Marine operator UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 32: Regulations And Safety Warnings

    (+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 MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...

  • Page 33: Warranty

    UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor: The warrantor is Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”).
  • Page 34 Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the address shown below. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.
  • Page 35 UNIDEN MHS115 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver...
  • Page 36 © 2014 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Printed in Vietnam. U01UT647CZZ(0)

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