Uniden MHS235 Handheld Submersible 2-Way 5W Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Marine Radio – Black
July 25, 2017 - Comment
The Uniden MHS235 handheld Marine radio meets the tough JIS8 submersible specification, and is packed with handy features like an emergency strobe light, all marine channels, built-in GPS with class D features, emergency STROBE light, AUTO plot to DSC distress call, glow in the dark PWR/PTT keys/seal, and WX/ Emergency Alert with S.A.M.E (Specific Area Message Encoding). Uniden has also designed the MHS235 to float so that a radio overboard is not a radio lost. The MHS235 also includes a free speakermic.
Product Features
- JIS8 Submersible
- Selectable 1Watt/2.5/5 Transmit Power
- All USA/International and Canadian Marine Channels
- Up to 12 Hour Battery Life
- Large, Easy-To-Read LCD Screen
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Mixed feelings…. While it is a bit more complex to use than the venerable iCom IC-M36 that it replaces; it also has more features for about $10.00 more. Took a bit of use to get used to, but ok now. While those features are nice to have, the central reason I purchased this radio was the DSC distress calling feature which pretty much eliminates the “search” from “search and rescue.” Once the radio, boat and user are registered (BoatUS is a handy way to go), pressing the red emergency button…
I can not recommend the MHS235 I kayak in the waters around Oahu and was looking for a full-featured handheld for both communications and navigation. In late 2014 I bought the MHS235 because it had everything I was looking for at a good price. I have a sit-on-top kayak and secure the radio face-up between my legs so I can use it for navigation. I also kayak-surf with it so it occasionally gets wet when I wipe out. It’s under water about 6 inches for a minute or two until I get the kayak back right-side-up. That’s it. Never…
After a couple of weeks of use, mixed review. UPDATE: FEB 2016 UPDATE FEB 2016: