Oricom UHF350DR User manual

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UHF350DR Quick Start Guide
For the full product user guide, please scan QR code
or visit www.oricom.com.au
Pack contents
•UHFCBRadioTransceiver
•HeavyDutyControllerSpeaker
Microphone
•Microphonemountingbracket
•Transceivermountingbracket
•Packofsuppliedmountingscrews
•QuickStartGuide
Please read before installing or operating your Oricom radio
TheoperationofyourUHFradioinAustraliaandNewZealandissubjectto
conditionsinthefollowinglicenses:InAustralia,theACMARadiocommunications
(CitizenBandRadioStations)andinNewZealandbyMEDtheGeneralUserRadio
LicenseforCitizenBandRadio.
Whenanewnarrowbandradioreceivesatransmissionfromanolderwidebandradiothespeechmaysoundloud
anddistorted–simplyadjustyourradiovolumeforthebestlisteningperformance.Whenanolderwideband
radioreceivesasignalfromanewnarrowbandradiothespeechmaysoundquieter-simplyadjustyourradio
volumeforbestlisteningperformance.WhenoperatinganarrowbandradioorChannel41-80interferenceis
possiblefromwidebandradiostransmittingonhighpoweroronadjacentfrequency.
Theissuesdescribedabovearenotafaultoftheradiobutaconsequenceofmixeduseofwidebandand
narrowbandradios.
ThisunitcomplieswithallrelevantAustralianandNewZealandapprovalrequirements
AS/NZS4365:2011
Need help? Contact Oricom Support
IfyouneedassistancesettinguporusingyourOricomproductnoworinthefuture,
callOricomSupport.
Australia (02)45748888
www.oricom.com.au
 Mon-Fri8am–6pmAEST
NewZealand 0800674266
 Mon-Fri10am–8pmNZST

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Controls and Indicators
Front View
Scan(openscan/memorygroup
scan)/removememory
Main&Subchannelswapping/
SRXon/off
Menu/Grouptonescan
Memoryrecall/memorywrite
Microphone
Poweron/offandVolume/
channel/squelchselectorandSVL
(subreceivervolume)
LCDdisplay
SCAN
RM
MR
MW
SWP
SRX
MENU
GTS
Rear View
Antennaconnection Powersupplyconnection
3.5mmexternaljackfor
optional8ohmspeaker
LCD Icons & Indicators
245
6
7
8
3
1
10 9
1. Subreceiverbusy
2. Subreceiveron
3. Mainreceiverbusy
4. Duplexon
5. Signalstrength&TXpower
6. Groupdisplay(A,B,C
groups)
7. Groupaddresschannel
8. Statusdisplay
9. CTCSSorDCSon
10. Channeldisplay
Warnings and Safety Information
WARNING
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
TurnyourradioOFFwheninanyareawithapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere.Sparksinsuch
areascouldcauseanexplosionorreresultingininjuryorevendeath.
NOTE:Areaswithpotentiallyexplosiveatmospheresareoften,butnotalwaysclearlymarked.They
includefuellingareassuchasbelowdeckonboats;fuelorchemicaltransferorstoragefacilities;
areaswheretheaircontainschemicalsorparticles,suchasgrain,dust,ormetalpowders;andany
otherareawhereyouwouldnormallybeadvisedtoturnoffyourvehicleengine.
Blasting Caps and Areas
Toavoidpossibleinterferencewithblastingoperations,turnyourradioOFFnearelectricalblastingcaps
orina“blastingarea”orinareasposted:“Turnofftwowayradios.”Obeyallsignsandinstructions.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Nearlyeveryelectronicdeviceissusceptibletoelectromagneticinterference(EMI).Toavoidthe
possibilityofelectromagneticinterferenceand/orcompatibilityconicts,turnoffyourradioinany
locationwherepostednoticesinstructyoutodososuchashealthcarefacilities.
CAUTION
Thisradioisdesignedforoperationona12Voltbatterysystem.Itshouldnotbeconnected
directlytoa24Voltsystem.
Wheninstallingyourradioinyourvehicle,checkthatduringinstallationyoudonotdamageany
wiringorvehiclecomponentsthatmaybehiddenaroundthemountingposition.
Ensuretheinstallationdoesnotinterferewiththeoperationofthevehicleandmeetsall
regulatoryandsafetyretirementsforaccessoriesttedtoyourvehicle.
Foroptimumperformance,yourradioneedstobeinstalledcorrectly.Ifyouareunsureabout
howtoinstallyourradio,wesuggestyouhaveyourradioprofessionallyinstalledbyaUHF
specialistorAutoelectrician.Wheninstallingtheradio,avoidmountingitclosetoheatersorair
conditioners.NeverpressthePTTbuttonbeforeconnectingtheantennatotheradio.

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Installation of Your Oricom Radio
Fitting the Controller Speaker Microphone
Thecontrollerspeakermicrophoneusesa6-pintelephonestyleplugandsocket:
1.Positionthemicrophoneplugsotheplasticapfacesupward,andinserttheplugintothesocketuntilit
‘clicks’.
2.Gentlypresstherubberbootintotheholesurroundingthesocketsothattheslotaroundthebootts
neatlyinsidetherimoftheentryhole.
Disconnecting the Controller Speaker Microphone
ItisrecommendedthattheControllerSpeakerMicrophonebeleftpermanentlyconnectedtotheradio,butif
itmustbedisconnected,proceedasfollows:
1.Lifttherubberbootandthelipoftheraisedareaonthefrontpanel.
2.Easetherubberbootoutofthecableentryholeandslideitalongthecableawayfromthefrontpanel.
3.Identifythepluglockinglever,andmovethelevertowardstheplugbody.Atthesametimegentlypullthe
plugfromthesocket.
Wiring Methods
Therearetwopossiblewiringcongurationsforconnectingtothevehiclespowersupply.
A. Radio stays ON when the ignition is switched OFF
Connecttheradio’snegative(black)leadtothevehiclechassis,ordirectlytothebattery’snegativeterminal.
Connecttheradio’spositive(red)leadviathe3Ampfusetothebattery’spositiveterminal.Alternatively,
thepositiveleadcouldbeconnectedatthefuseboxatapointthathasDCPowercontinuouslyavailable
(preferablythebatterysideoftheignitionswitch)viathe3Ampfuse.
B. Radio turns OFF with the ignition switch
Connecttheradio’snegative(black)leadtothevehicle’schassis,ordirectlytothebattery’snegative
terminal.
Theradiospositive(red)leadshouldconnecttoanaccessorypointinthevehicle’sfuseboxviathe3Amp
fuse.
Antenna information
Theantenna(notsupplied)isofcriticalimportancetomaximiseyouroutputpowerandreceiversensitivity.
Apoorlyinstalled,inferiorqualityantenna,oronenotdesignedforthecorrectfrequencyband,willgive
poorperformance.Youshouldonlypurchaseanantennadesignedforthe477MHzfrequencyband.
Antenna installation
Toobtainmaximumperformancefromtheradio,selectahighqualityantennaandmountitinagood
location.
Never press the PTT before connecting an antenna to the radio.
Optional accessories
SPE85 Externalspeaker
Ifrequired,youmayinstallanexternal(8ohm,Minimum5Wpower)speaker
ttedwitha3.5mmplug(notsupplied).
Dependingontheinstallation,itmaybenecessarytouseanexternalspeaker
(notsupplied)togiveimprovedvolumeandclarity.Thiscanbepluggedintothe
externalspeaker(SP)socketontherearoftheunit.
MMM100 Magnetic microphone holder

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Quick Overview of Basic Controls
Turning on the Power
Pressandholdthechannelselector.
Setting the Volume
Rotatethechannelselectorclockwisetoadjust
thesoundlevelforcomfortablereception.
Selecting a channel
Presschannelselectoronce."CH"willappearontheLCD.
Selectthechannelbyrotatingthechannelselector.Turnthechannel
selectorclockwisetoadjustchannelUP.Turnthechannelselector
anti-clockwisetoadjustchannelDOWN.
Setting the Squelch Level
1. Presschannelselector2times.Thecurrentsquelchlevelisdisplayed.
2. Selectthesquelchlevelbyrotatingthechannelselector.
1-Maxsensitivity(Min.squelch)
15-Min.sensitivity(Max/Tightsquelch)
Off-Opensquelch
SettingSRX(SubReceiver)Volume
1.Presschannelselector3times,then"SVL"isdisplayed.
2.RotatethechannelselectortoadjusttheSRXvolume.
Note:
* Ifabuttonisnotpressedwithin2secondstheradiowillautomaticallyexitthesubdisplayof"VOL""CH"
"SQL"and"SVL".
PTT (Push-To-Talk) button
Beforetransmittingalwayslistenonthechanneltomakesureitisnotbeingusedbyanotheroperator.
PressingthePTTallowsaudiotobetransmitted,byspeakingacrossthefrontonthecontrollerspeaker
microphone.TXisindicatedbythelevelbarsontheLCDdisplay.
Toreceive,releasethePTTbutton.
Whentransmitting,holdtheMIC5cmfromyourmouthandspeakerclearlyinnormalvoiceacrossthefront
of the mic.
Factory Reset
Iftheradio'sdisplaylocksuporstopsfunctioningproperly,youmightneedtoresetyourUHFradio.
Caution:thisprocedureclearsalltheinformationyouhavestoredinyourUHFradio.
BeforeyouresetyourUHFradio,tryturningitoffandonagain.
IfyourUHFradioisstillnotfunctioningcorrectlyyoumayneedtoresettheUHFradio.
Toreset,pressandhold"PRI/MON"buttonandpoweron.
"Reset"willappearinthedisplay.Theradiowillthenreturntostandbymode.
SCAN
RM
MR
MW
SWP
SRX
MENU
GTS
SCAN
RM
MR
MW
SWP
SRX
MENU
GTS
SCAN
RM
MR
MW
SWP
SRX
MENU
GTS
SCAN
RM
MR
MW
SWP
SRX
MENU
GTS

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UHF CB channels and frequencies
EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd
Test Report No 101127.1
Report date: 25th November 2010
6.2 Nominal Carrier
Table 1 Nominal Carrier Frequency
Channel
Tx Rx
Channel
Tx Rx
Freq Freq Freq Freq
MHZ MHz MHz MHz
01* 476.4250 476.4250 21 476.9250 476.9250
41* -476.4375 61‡ — —
02* 476.4500 476.4500 22† 476.9500 476.9500
42* -476.4625 62‡ — —
03* 476.4750 476.4750 23† 476.9750 476.9750
43* -476.4875 63‡ — —
04* 476.5000 476.5000 24 477.0000 477.0000
44* -476.5125 64 477.0125 477.0125
05* 476.5250 476.5250 25 477.0250 477.0250
45* -476.5375 65 477.0375 477.0375
06* 476.5500 476.5500 26 477.0500 477.0500
46* -476.5625 66 477.0625 477.0625
07* 476.5750 476.5750 27 477.0750 477.0750
47* -476.5875 67 477.0875 477.0875
08* 476.6000 476.6000 28 477.1000 477.1000
48* - 476.6125 68 477.1125 477.1125
9 476.6250 476.6250 29 477.1250 477.1250
49 476.6375 476.6375 69 477.1375 477.1375
10 476.6500 476.6500 30 477.1500 477.1500
50 476.6625 476.6625 70 477.1625 477.1625
11 476.6750 476.6750 31* 477.1750 477.1750
51 476.6875 476.6875 71* 477.1875 -
12 476.7000 476.7000 32* 477.2000 477.2000
52 476.7125 476.7125 72* 477.2125 -
13 476.7250 476.7250 33* 477.2250 477.2250
53 476.7375 476.7375 73* 477.2375 -
14 476.7500 476.7500 34* 477.2500 477.2500
54 476.7625 476.7625 74* 477.2625 -
15 476.7750 476.7750 35* 477.2750 477.2750
55 476.7875 476.7875 75* 477.2875 -
16 476.8000 476.8000 36* 477.3000 477.3000
56 476.8125 476.8125 76* 477.3125 -
17 476.8250 476.8250 37* 477.3250 477.3250
57 476.8375 476.8375 77* 477.3375 -
18 476.8500 476.8500 38* 477.3500 477.3500
58 476.8625 476.8625 78* 477.3625 -
19 476.8750 476.8750 39 477.3750 477.3750
59 476.8875 476.8875 79 477.3875 477.3875
20 476.9000 476.9000 40 477.4000 477.4000
60 476.9125 476.9125 80 477.4125 477.4125
* The primary use for these channels is repeater operation using 750 kHz offset. Channels 1-8
inclusive are used for mobile reception and channels 31-38 for mobile transmission. They may also
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* Theprimaryuseforthesechannelsisrepeateroperationusing750kHzoffset.Channels1-8inclusive
areusedformobilereceptionandchannels
31-38formobiletransmission.Notethatadditionalchannels41-48and
71-78arealsoavailableforrepeateroperationtosupplementchannels1-8and-31-38respectively
asapprovedbytheACMACBRSClassLicenceinAustraliaandtheMEDGURLinNewZealand.In
addition,anydesignatedrepeaterchannelmaybeusedforsimplexoperationinareaswhereitisnot
used for repeater operation.
† Speechtelephonyshallbeinhibitedonthesechannels.
‡ AtthetimeofproductionChannels61,62and63areguardchannelsandarenotavailableforuse.
Channel5and35(pairedforDuplexrepeaters)arereservedasemergencychannelsandshouldbeused
onlyinanemergency.
CTCSSandDCSwillnotoperateonthesechannels.
AlistofcurrentlyauthorisedchannelscanbeobtainedfromtheACMAwebsiteinAustraliaandtheMED
websiteinNewZealand.Channel11isacallingchannelgenerallyusedtocallothersandchannel40isthe
customaryroadvehiclechannel.
Oncecontactisestablishedonthecallingchannel,bothstationsshouldmovetoanotherunused"SIMPLEX"
channel to allow others to use the calling channel.
Channels22and23areforTelemetryandTelecommanduse,voicecommunicationsarenotallowedon
thesechannelsbylaw.
Channel9andabovearethebestchoicesforgeneraluseinSimplexmode.

6
Express Warranty (Australia)
ThisExpressWarrantyisprovidedbyOricomInternationalPtyLtdABN46086116369,Unit1,4SovereignPlace,South
WindsorNSW2756,hereinafterreferredtoas“Oricom”.
OricomproductscomewithguaranteesthatcannotbeexcludedundertheAustralianConsumerLaw.Youareentitledto
areplacementorrefundforamajorfailureandcompensationforanyotherreasonablyforeseeablelossordamage.You
arealsoentitledtohavethegoodsrepairedorreplacedifthegoodsfailtobeofacceptablequalityandthefailuredoesnot
amounttoamajorfailure.Oricomwarrantsthattheproductisfreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipduringthe
ExpressWarrantyPeriod.ThisExpressWarrantydoesnotextendtoanyproductfromwhichtheserialnumberhasbeen
removedorwaspurchasedoutsideofAustralia.
NothinginthisExpressWarrantyexcludes,restrictsormodiesanycondition,warranty,guarantee,impliedterm,right
orremedypursuanttotheAustralianConsumerLawandwhichmaynotbesoexcluded,restrictedormodied.Forsuch
conditions,terms,guaranteesandwarrantiesthatcannotbeexcluded,restrictedormodied,Oricomlimitstheremedies
availabletoextentpermittedintherelevantlegislation.
TheExpressWarrantyPeriodwillbe5yearsfromthedateofpurchaseoftheproductevidencedbyyourdatedsalesreceipt.
YouarerequiredtoprovideproofofpurchaseasaconditionofreceivingExpressWarrantyservices.
You are entitled to a replacement product or repair of the product at our discretion according to the terms and conditions of
thisdocumentifyourproductisfoundtobefaultywithintheExpressWarrantyPeriod.ThisExpressWarrantyextendstothe
originalpurchaseronlyandisnottransferable.
ProductsdistributedbyOricomaremanufacturedusingnewmaterialsornewandusedmaterialsequivalenttonewin
performanceandreliability.Sparepartsmaybeneworequivalenttonew.Sparepartsarewarrantedtobefreefromdefects
inmaterialorworkmanshipforthirty(30)daysorfortheremainderoftheExpressWarrantyPeriodoftheOricombranded
productinwhichtheyareinstalled,whicheverislonger.DuringtheExpressWarrantyPeriod,Oricomwillwherepossible
repairandifnotreplacethefaultyproductorpartthereof.AllcomponentpartsremovedunderthisExpressWarrantybecome
thepropertyofOricom.IntheunlikelyeventthatyourOricomproducthasarecurringfailure,Oricommayalways,subject
totheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010,atitsdiscretion,electtoprovideyouwithareplacementproductofitschoosing
thatisatleastequivalenttoyourproductinperformance.
NochangetotheconditionsofthisExpressWarrantyisvalidunlessitismadeinwritingandsignedbyanauthorised
representativeofOricom.
OricomwillnotbeliableunderthisExpressWarranty,andtotheextentpermittedbylawwillnotbeliableforanydefect,loss,
damageorinjuryarisingoutoforinconnectionwitha:
1. Failurebyyoutoadheretothewarningsandfollowtheinstructionssetoutinthisuserguidefortheproperinstallation
anduseoftheproduct;
2. Wilfulmisconductordeliberatemisusebyyouoftheproduct;
3. Anyexternalcausebeyondourcontrol,includingbutnotlimitedtopowerfailure,lightningorovervoltage;or
4. ModicationtotheproductorservicescarriedoutontheproductbyanyoneotherthanOricomorOricom’sauthorised
service provider.
How to make a claim under your Express Warranty in Australia
Oricomhasasimplewarrantyprocessforyoutofollow:
• PleasecalloremailourCustomerSupportTeam,(02)45748888or[email protected].
• ACustomerSupportTeammemberwillverifyaftertroubleshootingwithyouifyourproductqualiesunderwarranty.If
so,theywillgiveyouaProductReturnAuthorisationnumber.
• WewillthenemailorfaxaReturnAuthorisationformandaRepairNotice(ifnecessary),togetherwithinstructionson
howtoreturnthegoodsforwarrantyservice.
PleasenotethatifaCustomerSupportTeammemberadvisesthatyourproductdoesnotqualifyforreturn,thiswarranty
doesnotapplytoyourproduct.ProductsthatareauthorisedtobereturnedtoOricominAustraliamustincludeallofthe
following:
• AcompletedReturnAuthorisationform
• AcopyofyourProofofPurchase(pleasekeepyouroriginalcopy)
• Thefaultyproduct,includingallaccessories.
Sendtheapprovedreturnsto:
 OricomInternationalPtyLtd
 LockedBag658
 SouthWindsorNSW2756Australia
PleasenotethatthisExpressWarrantyexcludesexpensesincurredbyyouinreturninganyfaultyproducttous.Youmust
arrangeandpayanyexpensesincurred(includingpostage,delivery,freight,transportationorinsuranceoftheproduct)to
returnthefaultyproducttous,however,wewillarrangedeliveryoftherepairedorreplacedfaultyproducttoyou.
Important Information
Repair Notice
Pleasebeawarethattherepairofyourgoodsmayresultinthelossofanyuser-generateddata(suchasstoredtelephone
numbers,textmessagesandcontactinformation).Pleaseensurethatyouhavemadeacopyofanydatasavedonyourgoods
beforesendingforrepair.Pleasealsobeawarethatgoodspresentedforrepairmaybereplacedbyrefurbishedgoodsorparts
ofthesametyperatherthanbeingrepaired.