Uniden MHS125 - Manual (Page 23)

E-19 Uniden MHS125 Radio Owner’s Manual
Press the 1/2.5/5W button to switch to the next transmission
power level (for example, from 5 Watt to 2.5 Watts; from 2.5
Watts to 1 Watt, or from 1 Watt back around to 5 Watts).
The display shows the new transmission power in the lower
left hand corner. The transmit power remains at the new
setting until you change it again.
note: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back
to 1 Watt when you move close to other stations.
Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit
the transmission power to 1 Watt. When you tune to a
limited-power channel, the radio automatically switches to
1 Watt. See the channel lists starting on page E-23 for a
list of power-restricted channels.
In an emergency, if you press and hold the Push to Talk
switch while briefly pressing the1/2.5/5W button, the
power level changes from 1W to 5W for a Li-Ion battery or
from 1W to 2.5W for alkaline batteries.
Setting the UIC Channel Mode
The radio comes preset to use the channels assigned for
the US. If your current area uses Canadian or international
channel assignments, press the UIC-Lock key to rotate
through the US, Canadian, and international channels.
using the strobe sos light
You can use this radio in an emergency. If you turn on the
strobe SOS high-intensity LED light on your radio, your radio
will blink “S O S” in international Morse Code. This will make
it easier for rescuers to find you faster.
Your radio operates normally when the sos leD strobe is
activated.
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