Uniden MHS050-2 - Manual (Page 27)

E-27 Uniden MHS050-2 Owner’s Manual
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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 (the direct link is:
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/boater.htm).
Here are a few guidelines that affect nearly all boaters:
x 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. Starting in 2004, if a radio is
carried, it must be on and set to channel 16 whenever your
boat is underway.
x If you hear a distress call, wait a few minutes to let a shore
station or Coast Guard vessel respond. If no other station
has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the
distress call.
x Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to
test your radio. (This is essentially like making a false 9-1-1
call; you may be subject to fines.)
FCC/Industry Canada Information
x Certification: FCC Part 80 or RSS-182
x Output Power: 5W
x Emission: 16K0F3E
x Transmitter Frequency Range: 156.025-157.425 MHz
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or
modification must be approved in writing by Uniden. Changes
or modifications not approved by Uniden could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.