Uniden UH076 User manual

UH076
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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WATERPROOF: JIS7
Uniden’s UH076 radio is designed to meet the water proong
standard of JIS7.
This Means:
Being dened as having no ingress of water when immersed at 1
metre for 30 minutes.
The UH076 will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all
rubber seals and bungs are well maintained and correctly tted.
This means that the speaker microphone bung is inserted, and
the battery pack and antenna are attached and securely
fastened.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK WARNING
• This equipment contains a Lithium Ion Battery Pack.
• The Lithium Ion Battery Pack contained in this equipment may
explode if disposed of in a re.
• Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack.
• Do not charge the Lithium Ion 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.
• Lithium Ion batteries must be disposed of properly.
NOTE
USER LICENSE INFORMATION
The citizen band radio service is licensed 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.
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Warning
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver

Introduction
Features 4
Included in your Package 5
Optional Accessories 5
Controls and Indicators 6
Getting Started
Connect Drop-in Charger with the AC Adaptor 7
Attaching the Antenna 7
Attaching the Battery Pack 8
Attaching the Beltclip 8
Charging the Battery Pack 9
Battery Level Display 10
SPKR/MIC Jack Cap 11
Connecting the SPKR/MIC 11
Mount the Hang Up Bracket 11
Operation
Power On/Off 12
Volume 12
Adjusting the Key Beeps 12
Roger Beep 13
Selecting Channel 13
Squelch 14
To Transmit and Receive 15
Using a Repeater Channel 16
To Operate UH076 in Duplex Mode 17
Scanning 17
Open Scan (OS) Mode 17
Group Scan (GS) Mode 18
Programming Scan Channels 19
Priority Channel 19
Choosing a Priority Channel 19
Drop-Out Delay 19
Advanced Features 20
CTCSS 20
VOX 20
Power Save 21
Back Lighting 21
Keypad Lock 22
Busy Channel Lock-out (BCL) 22
Monitor 22
CTCSS Codes and Frequencies 23
UHF-CB Channel Guidelines 24
UHF-CB Channels and Frequencies 25
Warranty 27
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Contents
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver

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Introduction
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
The UH076 is a JIS7 Waterproof, portable two-way UHF-CB radio. It is
compact, rugged and ts easily in your hand. This hand held UHF-CB radio
will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and
situations. To ensure that you get the most from the UH076 features, please
read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
FEATURES
• Narrow Band (NB) Radio
• Communicate with up to 80 Channels in the UHF-CB Band1
• 5W Max TX Power
• 1W/5W Switchable TX Power
• Built-in AVS Circuitry2
• Waterproof (meets JIS7 waterproof specications)3
• Rubber Grips/Seal
• 38 Built-in CTCSS codes
• Backlit Keypad & LCD Display
• Duplex Mode1
• Open and Group Scan
• Busy Channel Lockout Function
• VOX Function
• Headset Jack
• Keypad Lock
• Battery Type: Lithium-lon Rechargeable
• Low Battery Alert
• Battery strength Indicator
• Auto Battery Save
• Battery Cover with charge contacts
• Roger Beep
¹ Refer to p.23 - p.26 for channel information
² AVS - Automatic Volume Stabilizer detects and manages incoming
audio to comparable levels.
3 The UH076 radio meets waterproof (JIS7) specications only
when the battery, the antenna and speaker MIC jack cap are correctly
installed. The UH076 will retain its JIS7 rating when the
accessory Speaker MIC is connected correctly but the Speaker MIC
itself is not splash or waterproof.

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Included in your Package
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
NOTE
If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your
place of purchase, immediately.
Optional Accessories
• VOX Headset
• Heavy Duty Speaker Mic
• External Spreaker Mic (SM-078)
• Cigarette Lead Charger with Hang Up Bracket (CK-078)
• Earphone Mic (EM-078)
UH076 AC Adaptor
(AAD-008S(M))
Antenna
Drop-in Charger
(DT078A) Lithium Battery
(BP079)
Owner’s Manual
Belt Clip and
Wrist Strap
UH076

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Controls and Indicators
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
1 Antenna
2 Beltclip
3 Battery
4 Battery Release Clip
5 PTT (Push to Talk) Key
6 Memory Key (mem)
7 Scan Button (scan)/
Busy Channel Lock-Out
Mode (bcl)
8 TX Power/Lock Button
9 Microphone
10 Speaker MIC Jack
11 ON/OFF VOL Knob
12 Squelch Knob (SQ)
13 LCD Display
14 Monitor Button (mon)
15 Open Scan/Group Scan
(os/gs)/VOX
16 Channel Up Button ( )
17 Duplex Key (dup)/
CTCSS Key (ctcss)
18 Channel Down Button ( )
19 Speaker
A Transmit
B 1W Power
C Duplex Transmit
D Scanning
E Monitor
F Priority
G Busy Channel Lock Out
H Group Scanning
I Channel Numbers
J CTCSS
K VOX
L Roger Beep
M Battery Level Indicator
N Key Lock
O Memory
P Receive
1/5w

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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Connect Drop-in Charger with AC Adaptor
Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall
outlet and the other end into the drop-in charger.
Connect the Optional Cigarette Lead Charger
to Cigarette Lighter Jack
OR...
Attaching the Antenna
Attach the antenna to the UH076
Be sure the antenna is rmly seated.
NOTE
The drop-in charger and cigarette lead charger are not
water proof. Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the
charger. Don’t use the chargers when the ambient
temperature is below 0º C (32º F) or above 45º C (113º F)
Input Voltage (Cigarette Lead Charger): +12VDC
to+24VDC.

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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Place the battery pack onto the back of the
radio. It will only t in one way.
2. Snap the battery release clip until it clicks.
Be sure the battery pack ts tightly against
the UH076 body.
CAUTION
Avoid exposing the Lithium Ion battery, attached or
unattached to the radio, in direct sunshine, heated cars, or
in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above
+60°C (+140°F).
Exposing the chemicals contained within the battery pack to
temperatures above +60 °C (+140°F) may cause the battery
to rupture, fail or reduce performance.
In case of exposure to cell contents, wash the affected area
thoroughly, and seek medical attention.
Additional battery cautions should be applied as described
on p.2.
Attaching the Beltclip
1. Hold the beltclip in the direction.
2. Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of
the radio. Then slide it up.
3. You will hear a click. The beltclip is rmly
attached.
4. To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it
and slid it up.
Contacts

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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Your radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack.
• Before operating the UH076, charge the Lithium Ion battery pack for
5 hours without interruption in the drop-in charger or 3.5 hours without
interruption in the cigarette lead charger.
The drop-in charger can charge the Lithium Ion bat-
tery pack attached to the UH076, in the front charging
slot and also charge a second Lithium Ion battery
pack separately in the rear charging slot. When you
charge the second battery, be sure to push it all the
way into the charge slot.
1. Place the UH076, in the drop-in charger.
2. The red LED illuminates and stays ON, until fully
charged.
• The charger won’t overcharge the battery packs.
When charging is completed, the charge LED is no
longer illuminated.
• Do not transmit when the UH076, is in the drop-
in charger!
• You can monitor incoming calls while the UH076, is
in the drop-in charger.
Charging the Battery Pack
NOTE
For the initial battery charge, make sure the radio is off for
optimum charging.

Battery Level Display
The BATTERY icon in the top right hand corner of the screen indicates
the UH076 current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is
displayed in 4 levels.
LEVEL 4
Battery 100% full
LEVEL 2
Low Battery
LEVEL 3
Battery approx.
40% capacity
LEVEL 1 (ashing)
Empty Battery
NOTE
When PTT is pressed at Level Empty, battery icon and
channel number will ash, transmission is disabled.
NOTE
Recharge the battery at any time. From empty the battery
will take up to 5 hours to fully charge.
NOTE
When charging with the cigarette lead charger the
UH076 charges slowly and increases to the Battery
Level indication are inhibited. Switch the radio OFF then ON
for an accurate display.
Getting Started
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UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Battery Life : 14 Hours (Typical)
This is based on the following Duty Cycle:
Transmit (Low Power) 5%
Receive 5%
Stand-by 90%

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UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Getting Started
Conventional Mounting with Screws
Use the front part of the Hang-up Bracket only.
Locate a suitable mounting position in the vehicle
and mark and drill two 3mm holes. Fix the Hang-
up Bracket into place with screws.
Conventional Mounting with Double Sided Tape
(not supplied)
High quality Double-Sided tape can be found at good retail stores.
Secure the front and back pieces of the Hang-up Bracket using the
supplied binding screws.
Locate a suitable mounting position.
Apply high quality Double-Sided tape
onto the at area of the Hang-up
Bracket back piece and then press
rmly to the mounting position.
SPKR/MIC Jack Cap
Make sure the SPKR/MIC jack cap is rmly pushed in to maintain
submersible rating.
Connecting the Optional SPKR/MIC
Release the SPKR/MIC jack cap to plug in the SPKR/MIC. Secure the
SPKR/MIC plug by tightening the plug collar clockwise.
Mount the Optional Hang-Up Bracket
Use the radio Hang-up Bracket when charging the UH076 with the
Cigarette Lead Charger in a vehicle. The radio Hang-up Bracket comes
in two parts. How and where you choose to mount the Hang-up Bracket
will determine which parts to use.

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Operation
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
• See the Controls and Indicators page at the back of this operating
guide for button and key operations.
Power On/Off
To turn the unit ON, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL]
clockwise. A channel number and battery level
should appear on the display.
To turn the unit OFF, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL]
knob counter-clockwise. The display will disappear.
Volume
Rotate the [ON/OFF VOL] knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to adjust
speaker volume to desired listening level.
Adjusting the Key Beeps
Your radio emits a beep each time-one of the keys (except for the PTT or
mon) are pressed.
To turn OFF this beep: Press and hold dup while turning on the radio.
To turn ON this beep: Press and hold dup while turning on the radio.
UH076DLX

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UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Operation
Roger Beep
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end of transmission
(both PTT and VOX transmission.) Roger Beep can be heard through
the speaker when Key Beep is on. Roger Beep is transmitted even if
key beep is turned off. However Roger Beep will not be heard from the
speaker.
To turn ON Roger Beep: Press and hold while turning on the
radio.
To turn OFF Roger Beep: Press and hold while turning on the
radio.
Selecting Channel
Press or to select the desired channel.
NOTE
If you press and hold the or , channel number will
scroll rapidly.
NOTE
For your reference a list of the available channels,
corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and
selection is printed on page 23. For Australia, Channels 05
and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.

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Operation
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Squelch
The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when
there are no signals present.
NOTE
Make sure to rst select a channel not in use before setting
the squelch in your UH076 UHF-CB radio.
Think of squelch as a gate. Turn [SQ] fully
clockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high
that only the very strong signals can get through.
Turn [SQ] fully counter clockwise until you hear a
hiss. This opens the “Squelch Gate” so that
everything gets through noise, weak signal, and
strong signals.
To set the “Squelch Gate” to the desired level, turn
[SQ] counter-clockwise until you hear noise. Then
turn the [SQ] clockwise just until the noise
stopped. Now only the desired signal can get
through.
NOTE
If an incoming signal is very weak there is a possibility that
you will have a choppy or broken reception, due to the
sensitivity of the squelch. In this case, simply rotate the
[SQ] clockwise until the weak signal is heard clearly.
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SQUELCH
The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there
are no signals present.
Think of squelch as a gate. Turn [SQ] fully
clockwise. This raises the "Squelch Gate" so high
that only the very strong signals can get through.
Turn [SQ] fully counter clockwise until you hear a
hiss. This opens the "Squelch Gate" so that
everything gets through noise, weak signal, and
strong signals.
To set the "Squelch Gate" to the desired level, turn
[SQ] counter-clockwise until you hear noise. Then
turn the [SQ] clockwise just until the noise
stopped. Now only the desired signal can get
through.
If an incoming signal is very weak there is a
possibility that you will have a choppy or broken
reception, due to the sensitivity of the squelch.
In this case, simply rotate the [SQ] clockwise
until the weak signal is heard clearly.
Noise
Weak Signals
Medium Signals
Strong Signals
Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the
squelch in your UH076SX UHF-CB radio.
UH076SX
UH076DLX

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UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Operation
To Transmit and Receive
The UH076 uses the UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the
available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed on p.25 -
p.26.
1. The maximum RF transmit power of UH076 is 5 Watts.
To switch to low power, press 1/5w . LOW
appears on the LCD.
To switch back to higher power, press 1/5w
again. LOW indicator disappears from the LCD.
2. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the
selected channel.
3. When the channel is clear, press and hold the
PTT to transmit. TX appears on the LCD.
Hold the radio with microphone approximately
ve cms 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 nished speaking, release the
PTT and listen for a response. TX indicator
then disappears on the LCD.
The display shows BUSY when a transmission
is being received by your radio.

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Operation
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Using a Repeater Channel
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.
In normal Simplex operation, your radio transmits on one particular
frequency and receives on that same frequency. If there is a barrier (i.e.
a Tall Building) that partially blocks your transmitted signal, the possibility
of the other radio receiving the signal is very slim. Valleys, metallic
structures, etc., tend to act as a screen between radios.
Standard Operation without the aid of a Repeater Station
Operation with the aid of a Repeater
With Duplex operation, the signal coming from your radio is received
by the Repeater station and then re-transmitted at the same time on
another channel.
Your UH076 is designed with duplex capability on Channels 1 to 8 and
Channels 41 to 48. When any of these channels are set to operate in
duplex mode during transmission, the UH076 automatically sends the
signal at a frequency 30 channels above the original in order to access
the repeater station. After transmitting, the radio reverts back to its original
operating frequency.
For example:
1. CH01 is on Duplex Mode - will receive on CH01 but Transmit on CH31
2. CH41 is on Duplex Mode - will receive on CH41 but Transmit on CH71,
etc... Refer to UHF-CB Channel & Frequencies table on p.25 - p.26.

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UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Operation
To Operate UH076 in Duplex Mode
Only channels 01 - 08 and 41 - 48 are available for Duplex.
Eg. CH01 is being used in your area for repeater use.
Press dup momentarily. The DUP icon appears.
Press dup again to deactivate the duplex operation.
UH076 will return to simplex operation.
NOTE
Check with your local retailer for available repeaters.
Scanning
The UH076 has two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group
Scanning (GS). Scanning allows you to search for active channels
programmed in the OS or GS memory.
To initiate scanning;
Press scan and scanning starts. SCAN icon ashes during scanning.
Open Scan (OS) Mode
The absence of GS icon indicates that the unit is in 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.
NOTE
The factory has preprogrammed all the UHF-CB channels
into the Open Scan channel memory. However, you can
change or customize the channels by following the steps on
programming Scan Channels on page 18.
Example: CH80 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 mem momentarily. Scanning resumes.
To deactivate SCAN, press scan or PTT .

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Operation
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
NOTE
If SCAN is deactivated while in an active channel, the
UH076 will stay on that active channel. If no other channels
are active, the UH076 will reinstate the starting channel.
Group Scan (GS) Mode
Allows you to monitor a Priority Channel while scanning.
To use GS Mode Scanning, press the os/gs key. GS icon appears on
the display.
GS Scanning checks the Priority channel activity regularly.
NOTE
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.
If the Priority channel becomes active the radio will stay on that channel
for as long as the signal is present. If the received signal ceases, Priority
scanning continues after 3 seconds.
NOTE
If scanning stops on a channel which is not a Priority
Channel the UH076 will continue monitoring the Priority
Channel for activity while listening to the active one.
To deactivate SCAN, press scan or PTT .
NOTE
If SCAN is deactivated while it is turned to an active
channel, the UH076 will stay on that active channel. If none
of the channels are active, the UH076 will reinstate the
Priority channel.

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UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Operation
Programming Scan Channels
1. Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use OS or GS Mode.
NOTE
OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon.
2. Select the channel you want to store by pressing or .
3. Press and hold mem for 1.5 secs. to store. MEM icon appears and
two short tone beeps are heard.
4. To remove the channels from Memory, press and hold mem for 1.5
secs. once more. Two short tone beeps are heard and the MEM icon
disappears.
Priority Channel
The Priority Channel feature allows the user to monitor one channel in
the UH076, monitoring it every 1.5 secs. during Group Scanning.
Choosing a Priority Channel
The starting channel, when Group Scanning is
initiated, is always the Priority Channel. To change
the priority channel setting while scanning,
(eg. PRI Channel is CH17 (476.825 MHz ));
a. press , to select a higher channel
(scanning pauses).
or
b. press , to select a lower channel
(scanning pauses).
Drop-out Delay
While scanning, the UH076 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.

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Operation
UNIDEN UH076 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Advanced Features
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other without
hearing other users on the same channel.
Programming CTCSS Code
1. Select a desired channel to be used with CTCSS.
2. Press and hold ctcss for 1.5 secs. CTCSS icon blinks.
3. Press or to select the desired CTCSS code.
4. Press ctcss to save the selected code. CTCSS icon stops blinking.
NOTE
The UH076 will return to standby mode after 10 secs. of
no activity. CTCSS code can be programmed on every
channel. There are 38 available CTCSS tone per channel.
CTCSS Scan Operation
1. Press scan to start scanning (GS or OS) mode.
2. Press and hold ctcss to change to CTCSS scan mode.
3. When a signal is sensed on a CTCSS CH, the UH076 stops for
about 400 msecs (decode time) to decode the CTCSS code. If there is
no code or the receive code does not match the one programmed on
the unit, the unit resumes scanning.
NOTE
Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels.
CTCSS will not operate on these channels.
VOX
• Built-in Voice Activated Circuit (VOX) feature enables the user to
transmit automatically by speaking on the microphone of the VOX
headset (not supplied) without pressing the PTT switch.