Uniden MHS550 - Manual (Page 52)

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Received Code Event Code (Scrolling Name) Display (16 Charactes)
* * E Unrecognized Emergency UNRECOGNIZED
* * S Unrecognized Statement UNRECOGNIZED
* * W Unrecognized Warning UNRECOGNIZED
TXB Transmitter Backup On No event code shown
TXF Transmitter Carrier On No event code shown
TXO Transmitter Carrier Off No event code shown
TXP Transmitter Primary On No event code shown
Regulations and Safety Warnings
Maritime radio services operation
Warning! This transmitter will operate on channels/frequencies
that have restricted use in the United States. The channel assign-
ments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U.S.
Coast Guard, use in Canada, and use in international waters. Op-
eration 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.
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WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. WARNING! Read this information before using the radio.