Uniden UH076SX-NB User manual

IMPORTANT!
User Upgrade to 77 Channel!
This Narrowband UHF CB radio currently
operates on 40 UHF CB Channels
- from Channel 01 to Channel 40.
Soon the ACMA will permit operation
on additional channels
- from Channel 41 to Channel 80.
A total of 77 usable channels.
As soon as the mandatory ACMA standard is
published Uniden will provide, free of charge, user
information to allow all 77 channels to operate.
Uniden expects the information
to be available about April 2011.
The user information will be published on the Uniden website.
www.uniden.com.au for Australia
www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand
Please check for the latest information.

UH076SX-NB
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
For more exciting new products please visit our website:
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New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz

WATERPROOF: JIS7
Uniden’s UH076SX-NB 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 UH076SX-NB 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 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.
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Warning
UNIDEN UH076SX-NB Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver

Introduction
Features 4
Included in your Package 5
Optional Accessories 5
Controls and Indicators 6
Getting Started
Mounting the Drop-in Charger 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 10
Connecting the SPKR/MIC 10
Operation
Power On/Off 11
Volume 11
Adjusting the Key Beeps 11
Roger Beep 12
Selecting Channel 12
Squelch 13
To Transmit and Receive 14
Using a Repeater Channel 15
To Operate UH076SX-NB in Duplex Mode 16
Scanning 16
Open Scan (OS) Mode 16
Group Scan (GS) Mode 17
Programming Scan Channels 18
Priority Channel 18
Choosing a Priority Channel 18
Drop-Out Delay 18
Advanced Features 19
CTCSS 19
VOX 19
Power Save 21
Back Lighting 21
Keypad Lock 21
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 UH076SX-NB Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver

4
Introduction
UNIDEN UH076SX-NB Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
The UH076SX-NB 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 UH076SX-NB features,
please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
FEATURES
• Narrow Band (NB) Radio
• Communicate with up to 77 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.24 - p.26 for channel information
² AVS - Automatic Volume Stabilizer detects and manages incoming
audio to comparable levels.
3 The UH076SX-NB radio meets waterproof (JIS7) specications only
when the battery, the antenna and speaker MIC jack cap are correctly
installed. The UH076SX-NB 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 UH076SX-NB 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
UH076SX-NB AC Adapter
(AAD-075S(M))
Antenna
Drop-in Charger
(DT075A)
Lithium Battery
(BP075)
Beltclip
Owner’s Manual Wrist Strap and
Mounting Screws
Speaker Mic
(SM078)

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Controls and Indicators
UNIDEN UH076SX-NB 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 UH076SX-NB Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Mounting the Drop-in Charger
1. Mount the drop-in charger to either a table or wall.
Table:
Attach the drop-in charger using the mounting
screws and washers.
Wall:
Insert the two mounting screws into the wall
keeping the same space as the holes on the
charger.
Place the charger with the screws
through the larger holes then turn the
charger.
2. Plug one end of the AC adapter into
the wall outlet and the other end into the
drop-in charger.
When you mount the drop-in charger
in a mobile vehicle, use the optional
cigarette lead instead.
Attaching the Antenna
Attach the antenna to the UH076SX-NB.
Be sure the antenna is rmly seated.

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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH076SX-NB 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 UH076SX-NB 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.
Contacts

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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH076SX-NB Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
4. To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it
and slid it up.
Charging the Battery Pack
Your radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack.
• Before operating the UH076SX-NB, charge the
Lithium Ion battery pack for 5 hours without
interruption in the drop-in charger.
1. Place the UH076SX-NB in the drop-in charger.
2. The red LED illuminates and stays ON, until fully
charged.
• The charger won’t overcharge the battery pack.
When charging is completed, the charge LED
is no longer illuminated.
• Do not transmit when the UH076SX-NB is in the drop-in charger!
• You can monitor incoming calls while the UH076SX-NB is in the
drop-in charger.