Uniden VHF HH940 User Manual

CONTENTS

Controls and Indicators....Foldout

Introduction .............2

Features .............2

Technical Support and Service . . 2
Maritime Radio

Services Operation ........3

Included with Your HH940 .....4

Getting Started ...........5

Mounting the Drop-in Charger . . 5

Attaching the Antenna ......5

Attaching the Battery Pack ....6

Charging the Battery Pack ....6

Operation ..............8

Setting the Squelch........8

Selecting a Channel.......10

One-touch Channel 16/9 ....10

All-channel Scan ........10

Monitoring Weather Channels. . 11

Triple Watch ...........12

Weather Alert ..........12

International-USA Channels . . 13

Transmitting ...........13

Lighted Keys and Display ....13

KeyLock.............13

Marine Channels - USA ......14

Marine Channels - International . . 15

Parts and Accessories.......16

Specifications ...........17

Controls and Indicators

1 Antenna 14 Channel Down

2 Belt Clip 15 Microphone
3 PTT (Push toTalk)

Key
4 Light/Lock Key 17 Battery
5 LCD Display A Scan Indicator
6 Scan button
7 Power button

8 16/9 - Triple Watch

button
9 WX Mode/Weather

Alert button
10 USA/International

button
11 Speaker G Weather Alert

12 Volume button

scan

16/9/triple

wx

int

16 Squelch button

B Transmit Indicator

power

C Triple Watch

D Channel Number

E Strength Meter

F International

H Weather Mode

volume

13 Channel Up

button

▲

▼

button

squelch

Indicator

Display

Indicator

Indicator

Indicator

Warning!

The HH940 is waterproof only when

☞

both the antenna and the battery are
properly attached.

Do not operate the transmitter of any

☞

radio equipment unless all the Radio
Frequency (RF) connectors are secure
and any open connectors are properly
terminated.

Do not operate the transmitter of any

☞

radio equipment near electrical
blasting caps or in an explosive
atmosphere.

Do not let children operate any

☞

transmitter-equipped radio equipment.
Have your radio equipment serviced

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by a qualified technician.
Do not operate the transmitter of any

☞

radio equipment with the antenna
touching or close to the eyes, face, or
exposed body parts.

Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Warning

This equipment contains a

☞

Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack.

☞ Cadmium is a chemical known to the

State of California to cause cancer.

☞

The Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack
contained in this equipment may explode
if disposed of in a fire.

☞

Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack.

☞

Do not charge the Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Pack used in this equipment in
any charger other than the one
designed to charge this Battery Pack.
Using another charger may damage
the Battery Pack or cause the Battery
Pack to explode.

Introduction

The HH940 is a waterproof, portable two-way
VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, and
rugged and fits easily in your hand.This
hand-held VHF marine radio will give you
consistent, outstanding performance in
virtually all conditions and situations.

To ensure that you get the most from the
HH940’s features, please read this operating
guide carefully before using the unit.

Features

Waterproof

■

Triple Watch Mode

■

Priority channel startup

■

One-touch channel 16/9

■

10 Weather Channels

■

■ Weather alert

■ All-channel scan

International-USA channels

■

Table-top drop-in charger (can also be

■

wall-mounted)

■ Rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery

pack

■ Key lock

■ Back-lit display

■

Belt clip

■

Wrist strap

Technical Support and Service

Your Uniden dealer can provide you with
technical assistance and information. If your
marine radio does not perform properly, take it
to a Uniden dealer for servicing. The radio
contains no user-serviceable parts.
Unauthorized adjustment will void the warranty
and may cause illegal radio operation. Be sure
that a qualified technician services your radio
equipment.

Caution: Changes or modifications to this

product not expressly approved by
Uniden, or operation of this product in
any way other than as detailed by this
Operating Guide, can void your
authority to operate this product.

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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 in these
frequencies without proper authorization is strictly
forbidden.For frequencies/channels that are currently
in use in the U.S.without requiring an individual
license, please 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.

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