Uniden MHS550 English Owners Manual - Page 52

Received Code Event Code (Scrolling Name) * * E Unrecognized Emergency * * S Unrecognized Statement * * W Unrecognized Warning TXB Transmitter Backup On TXF Transmitter Carrier On TXO Transmitter Carrier Off TXP Transmitter Primary On Display (16 Charactes) UNRECOGNIZED UNRECOGNIZED UNRECOGNIZED No event code shown No event code shown No event code shown No event code shown Regulations and Safety Warnings WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. 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. See pages 42 through 46 for tables of the available channels and their uses. If you are still not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website (http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC. For individuals requiring a license, such as commercial users, you should obtain a license application from your nearest FCC field office (for US users) or Industry Canada (for Canadian users). Basic radio guidelines You should familiarize yourself with the rules on marine radios and be aware of which rules apply to your boat. Complete guidelines for all ship and marine radio types can be found at the US Coast Guard website under the topic Radio Info for Boaters (http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/boater.htm). Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters. • If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you must maintain a watch on channel 16 (156.800 MHz) whenever the radio is not being used to communicate. If you carry a radio, it must be on and set to channel 16 whenever your boat is underway. 50 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual