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 MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
NOTE Floating/Waterproof: JIS7/IPX7 Uniden’s MHS155UV radio is designed to meet the water proofing standard of JIS7/IPX7 and will float in water. This Means: Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water.The MHS155UV can withstand immersion in water up to 1.0m depth for 30 minutes.
Introduction ....................6 Features ........................6 Getting Started ..................7 What’s Included? ....................7 Controls and Indicators ................ 8 MHS155UV Radio ....................8 Charger .........................10 Reading the Display ....................10 Setting up the Hardware ..............12 Installing the Battery ..................... 12 Mounting the Charger ...................13 Charging the Battery .....................14...
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International Channel Frequencies and Names ........... 37 UHF CB Channel Guidelines ................39 CTCSS Codeas and Frequencies ................ 40 DCS Codes Table ....................41 UHF CB Channel and Frequencies ..............42 Regulations and Safety Warnings ............. 44 Warranty ....................45 UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
This handheld radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the MHS155UV’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. Features...
AAAX4 Alkaline BatteryTray Belt Clip • 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 MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
Reading the Display The LCD display shows different information depending on what you are doing. This sample screen shows some of this information. The following table shows all the possible icons and what they mean. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
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Current channel number. UHF/VHF Band Type DCS/CTCSS Indicates whether DCS or CTCSS is selected. Busy Channel Lockout is enabled. Indicates volume adjust mode. Indicates Squelch adjust menu mode. Indicates active vibrator. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
Alkaline batteries (not included). Follow these steps to use the accessory battery tray: 1. Align the batteries’ positive and negative terminals with the markings on the case and snap each battery into place. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
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 MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
1. Lift the fl at latch. 2. Slide the clip up until it comes free of the latch. Install Optional External Speaker/Microphone The MHS155UV has a jack for an optional external speaker or microphone. 1. Unscrew the cover to the speaker/microphone jack.
Setting mode. 0 (for volume level 0 - 15) displays. Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the volume levels. Press VOL/LOCK to save. Setting the Squelch level The MHS155UV recognizes signals as transmissions if they exceed a signal strength threshold. Strong signals Weak signals...
33 for a list of receive-only channels. There is a time limit for continuous transmission. After the time limit, the unit goes into a PTT error condition; the timeout tone sounds, TX displays, and the channel NOTE indicators blink. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
If you find a channel you like and want to listen to it again, save it to memory. Press and hold SCAN/MEM; the active channel is stored in memory and MEM displays. Press SCAN/MEM to scan the channels in memory. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
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 MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 16 & 67. Triple Watch on 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 MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
• When the radio stays on a channel, press or 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 MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to scroll through the weather channels.To cancel Weather and return to the previous marine channel, press the WX/POWER button again. The last active weather channel displays the next time you access Weather mode. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
DCS 1-104. Follow the steps for changing CTCSS code but select DCS code as desired. Channels 05 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these two channels. NOTE UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
CH01-CH08 and n appears for CH41-CH48 when duplex is selected. 4. Press ENT/L/M/H to save. Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available in your area. NOTE Operation with the aid of a Repeater UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
• Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to select TRI and press ENT/L/M/H to save. • Press and hold BAND/MENU to exit out of the Menu. • Press 16/67/TRI button to activate the Triple Watch. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
• To remove a channel from memory, set the radio to that channel, then press and hold SCAN/MEM. The MEM icon no longer displays. • When the radio stays on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to leave that UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
UP or CHANNEL DOWN to turn the setting on or off. When it is turned on BCL will appear on the screen. Press ENT/L/M/H to save. 3. Press and hold BAND/MENU to exit out of the Menu. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
UP or CHANNEL DOWN to turn the setting on or off. When it is turned icon will appear on the LCD. Press ENT/L/M/H to save. 3. Press and hold BAND/MENU to exit out of the Menu. The MHS155UV vibrates only when it meets the following conditions: • Vibrate setting is on.
The sound is muffled or Clear water from the speaker grill. the volume is low. Noise comes out of the Adjust the squelch level; it is probably speaker all the time. too low. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
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Watch mode or in Scan mode. Try turning off scanning, Triple Watch, or Dual Watch (see page 9). Where can I find my The serial number is on a plate inside the radio’s serial number? battery compartment. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of mixed wideband and narrowband radios in current use. It is expected that as older wideband radios are phased out this issue will be eliminated. UNIDEN MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
+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 MHS155UV UHF CB+VHF Marine Radio...
UNIDEN MHS155UV 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”).
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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.
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is there a fuse in the holder on the radio
Yes, the Uniden MHS155UV radio has a fuse in the power cord holder. It uses a 6-ampere fast blow fuse for protection.
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