Uniden uh065sx User manual

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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
uh065sx
uh065sx-2
Owner’s Manual
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia by ACMA
Radio-communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class
Licence and in New Zealand by MED General User Licence
for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions
contained in those licenses.
Do not plug in any AC Adapter plug into the EXT. SPKR/MIC
(SM-065) phone jack.
WARNING!
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
CONTENTS
Introduction
Features..........................................................................................................3
Controls & Indicators..............................................................................................4
Included in Your uh065sx Pack ..............................................................................6
Getting Started
Battery Installation .........................................................................................7
Charging Batteries ..........................................................................................8
Battery Life ........... .........................................................................................8
Battery Level Display.......................................................................................9
Low Battery Alert...........................................................................................10
Operation
Power On/Off ................................................................................................11
Volume..........................................................................................................11
Setting the Squelch .......................................................................................11
Selecting a Channel ......................................................................................12
To Transmit and Receive...............................................................................12
To Operate in Duplex Mode (Repeaters).......................................................13
Transmit Power Select...................................................................................14
Scanning ......................................................................................................14
Open Scan Mode...................................................................................15
Group Scan Mode .................................................................................16
Priority Channel....................................................................................17
Programming Scan Channels ...............................................................17
Drop-Out Delay ...................................................................................18
Dual Watch ............. .....................................................................................18
Monitor.........................................................................................................18
CTCSS ...........................................................................................................19
DCS .............................................................................................................19
VOX .............................................................................................................20
Room Monitor ..............................................................................................20
Call Tone.......................................................................................................21
Busy Channel Lockout..................................................................................22
Roger Beep ...................................................................................................22
Key Beep ................ ......................................................................................22
Battery Save ..................................................................................................23
Keypad Lock..................................................................................................23
Back Lighting................................................................................................23
UHF CB Channels & Frequencies..........................................................................24
CTCSS & DCS Code List.........................................................................................25
Warranty ...............................................................................................................26
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
INTRODUCTION
The uh065sx UHF CB radio is compact, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This
hand held UHF radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually
all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the uh065sx’s
features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
FEATURES
• Transmit 38 UHF-CB channels*
Receive 40 UHF-CB channels
• TX output power 0.1W / 0.5W / 2.0W
• Up to 8 km + range**
• LCD display
• Battery level indicator
• Battery Power Save On/Off
• Channel select
• LCD back light
• Monitor
• Room monitor
• Dual watch
• Group Scan with Priority CH Watch
• Open Scan
• OS/GS Scan separately Channel Memory
• Selectable scan direction upward or downward
• Priority CH select
• Duplex capability
• 5 Level VOX (Voice Activated Function)
• 5 Level Room Monitor transmission threshold
• Selectable 3 squelch position
(”1” = threshold, “2” = middle, “3” = tight)
• Busy CH Lock-Out Function
• 5 different CALL tone
• Roger beep
• Key beep On/ Off
• Keypad lock
• 38 Built in CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) codes and 104 DCS (Digital
Coded Squelch System) codes are selectable
• Volume and Power On/OFF Control Knob
• External Speaker / Microphone capability
* See UHF-CB Channels & Frequencies, page 24 for available channels.
** Range varies depending on the environment. 8km + range is noted in a flat open
environment.
CON
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
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CONTROLS & INDICATORS
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
A. Transmit
B. Room Monitor
C. Busy
D. Voice Activation
E. Key Lock
F. Battery Level Indicator
G. DCS/CTCSS Indicator
H. DCS/CTCSS code
I. Channel Number
J. Memory
K. Priority
L. Squelch
M. Dual Watch
N. Group Scan
O. Busy Channel Lockout
P. Scan
Q. Power Level Indicator
(High/Low)
1. EXT. SPKR/MIC Jack
2. On/Off Volume Knob
3. LCD Display
4. Menu/Enter Button
5. Call Tone Transmit Button
6. Memory On/Off &
DCS/CTCSS Button
7. Microphone
8. Up Button
9. Down Button
10. Speaker
11. Transmit Power
Select/Keylock Button
12. Scan/Dual Watch Button
13. Monitor Button
14. PTT (Push-to-talk) Button
15. Belt Clip
16. Battery Cover
CONTROLS & INDICATORS
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
3x AA NiMH batteries*
AC Adaptor
AAD-065S(M)
External Speaker
Microphone(SM-065)*
Handset(s)* Charger**
Earpiece Mic*
(uh065sx-2 Only)
INCLUDED IN YOUR Uh065sx PACK
If any of these items are missing from the box,
contact your Uniden Dealer.
* uh065sx (1 piece of indicated item), uh065sx-2 (2 pieces).
** uh065sx single charger is shown, uh065sx-2 comes with twin charger.
Optional Accessories
• Voice Activated (VOX) Headset (VM-041)
• Leather Case (LC-040)
• Commercial Quality Speaker Microphone (SM-060CQ)
• Commercial Quality Dual Earmuff (HM-064CQ)
• Commercial Quality Air Tube (EM-064CQ)
• Commercial Quality Referee’s Kit (RK-060CQ)
• Commercial Quality Rubber Car Hook (EM-060CQ )
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your uh065sx pack includes 3 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the unit.
You must install and then charge the batteries for 15 hrs before use. The uh065sx
can also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries.
Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit.
To install batteries :
1. Make sure your radio is OFF.
2. Remove the battery
compartment door by
pressing the tab at the bottom
of the compartment door.
3. Install the batteries to the
battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery
compartment door.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
GETTING STARTED
CHARGING BATTERIES
1. Connect the AC adaptor to the charging cradle.
2. Place the battery installed unit with keys facing forward onto the charging
cradle to charge the batteries. The charge LED lights to indicate charge contact.
Warning Notice!
Use only the supplied
AAD-065S(M) power adaptor if
rechargeable batteries will be
used in the uh065sx.
Battery charging times vary.
A longer time is required
to charge higher capacity
batteries.
Rechargeable Batteries Charging Time
1500mAH Ni-MH 15 hrs
BATTERY LIFE
Duty cycle: TX 5% - RX 5% - STANDBY 90 %
55hrs typ.(AA SIZE ALKALINE)
30hrs typ.(AA SIZE 1500mAH Ni-MH)
Condition measured:
Volume Level at rated power (50mW @ 16 ohms)
Transmit Level; LO
uh065sx single
charger is shown.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
GETTING STARTED
BATTERY LEVEL DISPLAY
The icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen indicates the
uh065sx current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is displayed in
4 levels:
LEVEL 1
Battery 100% full
LEVEL 2
Battery approx
30% capacity
LEVEL 3
Battery approx
15% capacity
LEVEL 4
Almost Empty
When
SW is pressed at Level 3, the PTT Error Tone will be
heard and the channel number will flash.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
GETTING STARTED
LOW BATTERY ALERT
The LCD on your radio shows a battery meter
in the upper right hand corner.
icon indicates a fully powered unit.
As the batteries lose power, will flash.
The LCD display will turn off after 30sec. An
error tone will sound if any key is pressed.
Recharge the NiMH batteries or replace the Alkaline batteries
immediately to continue using the radio.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
POWER ON/OFF
To turn the unit
ON, rotate the [ON/OFF
VOLUME] knob clockwise until
a “click” is heard. A channel
number and battery level should
appear on the display.
To turn the unit OFF, rotate the
[ON/OFF VOLUME] knob
counter-clockwise until a “click”
is heard to save the battery life.
The display will disappear.
VOLUME
Rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob
clockwise to increase the volume,
counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
SETTING THE SQUELCH
The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there are
no signals present.
1. Press ENT
MENU once.
The current setting will flash.
2. Press or to select desired squelch setting.
SQL-1 : Max sensitivity (Threshold)
SQL-2 : Med sensitivity
SQL-3 : Min sensitivity (Tight)
3. Press and hold ENT
MENU to save setting and exit.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
button
OPERATION
SELECTING A CHANNEL
Press or to select the desired
channel.
If you press and hold
or the channel
numbers will scroll
rapidly.
TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE
The uh065sx uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels.
For your reference a list of the available chan-
nels and corresponding frequencies is printed
on page 24. (Channels 22 and 23 are for
telemetry and telecommand applications.
Transmit is inhibited on these channels).
1. The maximum RF transmit
power of uh065sx is 2 Watts.
2. Before you transmit, listen
for activity on the selected
channel.
3. When the channel is clear,
press and hold the to
transmit.
TX appears on the LCD.
Hold the radio with microphone approximately
5 cm in front of your mouth with the antenna at
approximately 45° angle away from your head.
Speak in a clear, normal conversational voice.
4. When you have finished speaking, release the and listen for a response
then TX disappears on the LCD. BUSY appears while receiving a signal.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
TO OPERATE IN DUPLEX MODE (REPEATERS)
The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater stations.
You can only activate Duplex on CH01-CH08.
UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal. Repeaters will extend
the range of your radio and overcome the shielding effect caused by solid
obstructions.
Eg. CH01 is being used in your area for repeater use.
1. Press ENT
MENU twice.
dP will flash.
2. Press or to change the
selection.
r appears when duplex is selected.
3. Press and hold ENT
MENU to save and exit.
Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available
in your area.
Operation with the aid of a Repeater
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
TRANSMIT POWER SELECT
The uh065sx has three transmit power levels: 2 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. To
change your transmit power level:
1. Press while in the ’power middle level’ to change to
’power high level.’
2. Press while in the ’power high level’ to change to the
’power low level.’
3. Press while in the ’power low level’ to change to
’power middle level.’
TX Power Low TX Power Middle TX Power High
Transmitting on a higher level will use more Battery power but
will enable you to transmit further.
SCANNING
The uh065sx has two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group Scanning
(GS), OS Scan searches all the channels and frequencies in its memory continu-
ously. GS Scan has the ability of monitoring a priority channel every 1.5 seconds
while searching channels and frequencies in
its memory.
Scanning allows you to search for active
channels programmed in the OS or GS
memory.
To initiate scanning,
1. Assuming the unit is on CH01
when switched on.
2. Press DUAL and scanning starts.
Scan icon flashes during scanning.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
OPEN SCAN (OS) Mode (the absence of GS icon indicates that the unit is
on OS mode)
Allows continuous scanning of channels stored in the Open Scan (OS) memory.
If an active channel is found, scanning will stop on that channel.
The factory has preprogrammed all the 40 UHF channels into
the Open Scan channel memory. However, you can change or
customise the channels by following the steps on programming
Scan Channels on page 17.
Example. CH40 becomes active
If the received signal cease, the unit will wait
for at least 3 seconds for the signal to return,
otherwise scanning resumes.
To skip the active channel, press or . Scanning resumes.
To deactivate SCAN, press the
DUAL
, or .
1. If SCAN is deactivated while in an active channel,
the uh065sx will stay on that active channel. If no
other channels are active, the uh065sx will reinstate
the starting channel.
2. If OS Scanning is initiated when there are no
channels programmed in OS memory, an error tone
will be heard and scanning will not start.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
GROUP SCAN(GS) Mode
To change between OS and GS scan;
1. Press ENT
MENU four times.
GS setting ON or OFF will flash.
2. Press or to change
the selection.
3. Press and hold ENT
MENU to save
and exit.
To initiate scanning,
1. When DUAL is pressed during
Group Scan Mode, SCN will blink
and Group Scan Scanning begins.
2. To deactivate GS scanning, press
DUAL
, or .
1. If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active
channel, the uh065sx will stay on that active
channel. If none of the channels re- active, the
uh065sx will reinstate the Scan start channel.
2. If GS Scanning is initiated when there are no
channels programmed in GS memory, an error
tone will be heard and scanning will not start.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
Priority Channel
The feature allows user to monitor one of the 40 channels, monitoring it every 1.5
secs during Group Scanning. The Priority Channel can also be monitored with Dual
Watch, see page 18.
Choosing a Priority Channel
1. Press ENT
MENU three times. PRI
setting flashes.
2. Press or to select the
desired channel number or the
OFF setting.
3. Press and hold ENT
MENU to
save and exit.
Programming Scan Channels
1. Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel OS or GS Mode.
OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon.
2. Select the channel you want to store by pressing or .
3. Press DCS/CTCSS
MEM
to store.
MEM icon appears.
4. To remove the channel from
Memory, Press
DCS/CTCSS
MEM to
remove. MEM icon disappears.
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
Drop-out Delay
While scanning, the uh065sx stops at a busy channel and receives a signal. When
the received signal is over, the unit will wait for 3 seconds for the return of the
signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning.
DUAL WATCH
When Dual Watch function is active, PRI CH is watched every 1.5 seconds.
Press and hold DUAL to activate or deactivate Dual Watch. DUAL appears on the
display when activated.
MONITOR
This feature enables users to
listen in for weak signals on the
current channel at the press of a button.
To use monitor,
• For continuous listening.
Press .
A single tone beep will be
heard and the receiver circuit
will stay open, letting in both
the noise & weak signals.
• Display shows BUSY icon.
• To return to normal receive
mode press .
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UNIDEN Model uh065sx UHF CB Radio
OPERATION
CTCSS
CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to
talk to each other without hearing other
users on the same channel.
1. Select desired channel.
2. Press and hold DCS/CTCSS
MEM .The
current DCS/CTCSS setting
flashes.
3. Press or to select
desired CTCSS code.
4. Press DCS/CTCSS
MEM to save and exit.
DCS
DCS is a digital extension of CTCSS. It
provides 104 extra, digitally coded, squelch
codes that follow after the 38 CTCSS codes.
CTCSS 1-38, followed by DCS 1-104.
Follow the steps for changing CTCSS code
but select DCS code as desired.
Channels 05 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS and
DCS will not operate on these two channels.
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