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UNIDEN
MARINE
2-WAY
VHF RADIO
MHS450
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Table of Contents A Quick Start Guide for the MHS450 ..................................5 Storing a Channel in Memory .............................................6 Normal Scanning ................................................................7 DualWatch Scanning ..........................................................8 TripleWatch Scanning .........................................................8 Weather Channel, Stored Channels, and Dual/TripleWatch Scanning .............................
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Alkaline Batteries and Radio Performance .............. 3 Mounting the Charging Cradle ......................................... 4 To Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top.................... 4 Mounting on a Wall .................................................. 4 Attaching the Belt Clip ...................................................... 5 Getting Started ................................................................. 6 Selecting a Channel ...............................................
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Adding FIPS Codes ..........................................................34 Changing Channel Names ...............................................35 Restoring Default Names .................................................36 Using the TripleWatch or DualWatch Mode ......................36 Using Scan with Triple Watch, Dual Watch, or Weather Alert ...........................................37 Triple Watch and Dual Watch Only ..........................37 Both Watches and Weather Channel ......
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A Quick Start Guide for the MHS450 Follow these steps to get going! 1. Rotate VOLUME until the display lights. The Power On tone sounds. The default display shows channel 16 in the US marine band, a 5 watt level and the purpose of the channel such as DISTRESS at the bottom edge. . Press ▲ or ▼ to change channels. The marine channels begin at 01 and continue, in a closed loop, through 88A. 0066 SSaaffeettyy 0055AA VVTTSS//CCoomm 0033AA CCGG OOnnllyy 0011AA VVTTSS//CCoomm 8888AA C
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3. To listen to your local NOAA weather channel, press WX/ALERT. One channel of the 10 available will be best. Press WX/ALERT to return to marine channels. 4. To transmit, repeated press 1/2.5/5W to select a power level. Then, press ▲ or ▼ to select a channel. 5. Press PTT. The display confirms transmitting at the bottom of the screen and your power level as well. Storing a Channel in Memory The MHS450 radio can scan channels you have stored in memory. You can store marine channels for late
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3. CHANNEL STORED appears at the bottom of the display. 4. If you take no further action, the screen returns to the standard marine screen in 3-seconds. Now that you have several channels stored in memory, you can choose to scan them in three separate methods, Normal Scanning, Dual Watch Scanning, and Triple Watch Scanning. Normal Scanning MMaarriinnee BBaanndd Normal Scanning lets you 55 WWaattttss scan all the channels you store UUSSAA MMeemmoorryy in memory using the steps in A
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DualWatch Scanning Marine channel 9 is reserved as a backup hailing, calling channel for areas of high marine traffic. Channel 16 is the reserved Coast Guard Distress, hailing channel. Press and hold 16/9/TRI. If you have set DualWatch as your default mode using the RADIO MENU options (see page 8), the radio begins to include a check of Channel 16 along with any other stored channels. 2 seconds MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM 16 TripleWatch Scanning Using the option in the RADIO MENU choi
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Weather Channel, Stored Channels, and Dual/TripleWatch Scanning You can store your NOAA weather channel in memory in the same manner as any other marine channel using the steps on page 5. For this example, you have stored 8 marine channels. You have pressed WX/ALERT to display one weather channel. You have selected the TripleWatch option using the RADIO MENU setup. Now you press SCAN/MEM. Scanning takes place in the order shown below. Every seconds, during the scanning of the 8 marine
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Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/ frequencies that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Operation on these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. For frequencies/channels that are currently for use in the U.S. without an individual license, please contact the FCC Call
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FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING! Read this information before using the radio In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96- 36 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of the radio comp
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Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning • This equipment contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. • The rechargeable Lithium Ion battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire. • Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack. • Do not charge the rechargeable Lithium Ion battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner’s manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the Battery Pack to e
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What’s Included What’s Included AC550 ANT450 AC Adapter Antenna MHS450 Radio BP550 RSC550 DC550 Charging Cradle Lithium Ion BT550 Battery Pack DC Adapter CLIP550 Mounting Hardware Belt Clip Alkaline Battery Case (batteries not included) Accessory ID numbers such as CLIP550 are provided to help you order replacements Owners Manuals and should that be neccessary. Wrist Strap Other Printed Materials If any of these items are missing from the box, contact Uniden or call 1-800-554-3988. Uniden MHS4
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Uniden MHS450 Introduction Your Uniden MHS450 represents the latest in marine radio technology in a conveniently sized and rugged package. It has features you’ll come to count on for day in and day out use. The product combines size, value, and performance that makes it a good choice for an all around marine communications radio. Features The MHS450 brings the following key features to make marine radio useful and easy: • Complete Marine VHF channels (USA-1A to 88A) for the U.S., Canada,
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• Transmitter Power Level Select — lets you select an output power settings of 1, .5, and 5 watts except for certain restricted channels. • Channel Select Keys — let you easily navigate up and down the channel list to the desired channel. They also let you quickly choose all desired Radio Menu options. • Submersible — The radio is JIS7 compliant. This means it remains watertight if submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. • Battery Power Level Display and Tone — clearly indicates fi
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MHS450 Controls MHS450 Controls 13 14 3 1 2 4 15 5 12 6 9 10 7 8 11 18 13 4 1 2 3 16 16 16 17 16 Uniden MHS450 Radio Owner’s Manual
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1. Antenna — Removable, and flexible for convenience. Watertight connector for reliability. 2. Watertight Ext. Speaker/Mic Jack — Unscrew the cap and insert an approved mic/speaker to maintain submersability. 3. Volume-Power ON/OFF Control - Rotate to turn on power and set volume to a comfortable listening level. 4. Squelch Control — Rotate clockwise until the signal is heard but not the noise. 5. Wrist Strap Anchor — Thread and loop the supplied wrist strap to conveniently carry the radio
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15. Light/Lock — Press to activate the Backlight. Press and hold to lock the Keypad. 16. Battery Connection Area and Battery Recharging Contacts— Install the supplied Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery being sure to position the pack as shown in the section Batteries. To recharge the installed Lithium Ion battery, place the MHS450 into the Charger Cradle. The contacts at the bottom edge of the radio receive the required voltage and current from the cradle to completely recharge the battery
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LCD Display 1 Watt or 2.5 Watts or 5 Watts — indicates present transmit power. Not displayed when receiving weather frequencies. Not displayed for those channels on which transmitting is prohibited. The initial setting is 5W. USA or INT or CAN (UIC) — indicates the frequency band in use for marine operation. Memory — displayed when the radio displays a channel stored in memory. Alert — displays when weather alert is enabled. SCAN — displays when the radio is set to scan mode. TRIWATCH or DUA
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Owner Manual Conventions To indicate a key, button, knob or other physical control, we print the label in BOLD UPPER CASE. To indicate an LCD (display) label, option, or selection, we use UPPER or Lower Case italic labels such as MENU, 5 Seconds, etc. You will also occasionally see an option labeled as (default). This means that the option is set in the manner indicated at the factory and is the setting when you first apply power. If you choose not to alter it, the default is the setting u
