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Uniden MHS126 Radio Owner’s Manual
After your radio is submerged in water, you might
notice that the sound is distorted. This is because
there is still water remaining in and around the
speaker and microphone. Just shake the radio to
clear excess water, and the sound will return to
normal.
If your radio is exposed to salt water, clean it
thoroughly with fresh water and dry it before turning
it on.
The charger is not waterproof.
Memory Scan mode. Lets you save channels to
memory and monitor them in quick succession.
Transmitter power level select/Boost. Lets you
boost the transmitter power from 1W to 2.5W or 6W for
added transmission distance.
Battery level display and low battery alert.
Dual and Triple Watch operation. These different
Watch modes let you monitor up to one Coast Guard
Distress/Hailing channel and one weather channel
along with one regular marine channel.
All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and
international waters.
Battery Save. The Battery Save feature automatically
turns off RX power at regular intervals to save battery
power.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) Weather Channel watch. Sounds a warning
tone when a hazard alert is issued.
SOS Strobe/Flashlight. A high intensity strobe LED
can be set to blink an SOS pattern or to be steady on.