Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner’s Manual
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Using the Radio (General Operation)
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Setting the volume
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Setting the squelch level
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Changing the channel
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Contrast
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Lamp adjust
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Turning the key beep on and off
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Using the external speaker/mic jack
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Using the Marine VHF Band
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Reading the marine band screen
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Marine band status messages
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Marine VHF band menu options
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Making a transmission
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Boosting the transmission power
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Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
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Setting the UIC channel mode (USA/CAN/INT)
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Changing channel names
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Using FIPS codes for weather alerts
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Using the Family Radio Service (FRS) Band
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Reading the FRS band screen
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FRS band status messages
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FRS band menu options
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Setting CTCSS privacy codes
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Using the AM Band
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Reading the AM band screen
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AM band menu reference
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Using the FM Band
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Reading the FM band screen
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FM band menu options
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Using the Aircraft Band
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Reading the aircraft band screen
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Aircraft band menu options
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Common questions
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