Uniden UH8060NB User manual

UH8060NB
Remote Speaker MIC
UHF CB Transceiver
For more exciting new products please visit our website:
Australia: www.uniden.com.au
New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz

Introduction 3
Controls & Connectors 4
Indicators 6
Included with your UH8060NB Transceiver 7
Connecting the Microphone 8
Mounting the MIC Hanger 9
Operation 12
Turning on the Power 12
Setting the Auto Squelch 13
Monitor 14
Selecting a Channel 14
Programming the Instant Priority Channel 15
Recalling the Instant Channel 15
Transmitting 15
Call Function 15
DUAL Watch 16
Using Repeater Channels 16
Operating the UHF CB Radio in Duplex Mode 17
Scanning 18
Open Scan (OS) Mode 18
Group Scan (GS) Mode 19
Priority Watch 20
Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory 20
Selecting the Call tone 21
Busy Channel Lockout 21
Roger Beep 22
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) 22
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) 23
Beep On/Off 23
Backlight 23
LCD Contrast 24
LCD & Key Backlight Colour 24
LCD & Key Backlight Dimmer 25
CTCSS Codes Table 25
DCS Codes Table 26
UHF CB Channel Guidelines 27
UHF CB Channels & Frequencies 28
Warranty 30
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Contents
UNIDEN UH8060NB UHF CB Transceiver

The Uniden UH8060NB is designed to provide you with years of trouble
free service. Its rugged components and materials are capable of
withstanding harsh environments. Please read this Operating Manual
carefully to ensure you gain the optimum performance of the unit.
NOTE
The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia by
ACMA Radio-communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations)
Class Licence and in New Zealand by MBIE General User
Licence for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to
conditions contained in those licenses.
Features
• NarrowBand(NB)80Channel
Radio*
• MiniCompactBlackBox
• RemoteLCDSpeaker
Microphone (Remote SPK/MIC)
and Extension Cable
• 12VDCPowerInput
• Built-inAVSCircuitry†
• TransmissionPower5W
• LCDDisplaywithBacklight
• LCDBacklightbrightnesscontrol
(“HI”, “LO”, “Off”)
• SignalStrength/PowerMeter
• InstantChannelProgramming
• OnetouchInstantChannelrecalling
• DualWatchwithInstantChannel
• DuplexCapability*
• GroupScanandPriorityChannel
Watch
• OpenScan
• ScanChannelMemoryOn/Off
separately with Open Scan,
Group Scan
• ChannelSelect
• BusyChannelLock-outFunction
• RogerBeepFunctionOn/Off
• 5DifferentCallTones
• 38Built-inCTCSS(Continuous
Tone Coded Squelch System)
and 104 additional DCS (Digital
Coded Squelch) codes that are
user selectable
• VolumeControl
• 7LCD&KeyBacklightColours
• BaseSpeaker
• ExternalSpeakerJack
• PowerOn/OffPushSwitch
• FrontMICJack
• AutoSquelch
• Underandovervoltagealert
function
* Refer to p.27 - p.29 for channel
information
† AVS-AutomaticVolumeStabilizer
detects and manages incoming
audio to comparable levels.
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Introduction
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Controls & Connectors
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Controls & Connectors
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1 MICJack
2Speaker
3Power Input Connection
 (13.8VDC)
4EXT SP - External Speaker
 Jack
5UHF Antenna Connection
6CALL - Call Tone Button
7INST - Instant Channel Button
8PTT - Push To Talk Button
9MENU - Menu Button
/ENTER - Enter Button
10 DIMMER (press & hold)
11 POWER - Power Button
12 SCAN - Scan Button
/ OS/GS - Open Scan/
Group Scan
- Move selection left
13 MICROPHONE
14 SPEAKER
15 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
16 VOL -VolumeUpButton
17 VOL -VolumeDown
Button
18 SQL - Auto Squelch
/MON - Monitor Button
19 COLOUR (press & hold)
20 MEM - Memory Scan
Channel
21 DCS/CTCSS - DCS &
CTCSS Button
/DUAL - Dual Watch Button
- Move selection right
22 / - Select Up and
Down Buttons
23  RJ45typeplug
24  FrontMICJackCover
Base (Front & Rear)
Remote LCD Speaker MIC

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Indicators
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1TX/BUSY - Transmit/Busy
2CALL - Call Tone
3M- Channel in Memory
4Channel Number
5DCS/CTCSS - DCS/CTCSS
selected
6MON/SQT - Flashing:
Monitor/Tight Squelch
7INST - Instant Channel
8DUAL - Dual Watch
9SCAN - Scan mode
10 Signal Power Level
11 GS - Group Scan
12 S/RF- Receive Signal or
Transmit
13 PRI - Priority Channel Watch
14 Channel Frequency
15 BCL - Busy Channel Lockout
16 DCS/CTCSS Code Number
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UHF CB Transceiver

Optional Accessories:
• UHFAntenna
• ExternalSpeaker
VisittheUH8060NBpageonthewebsiteformoreinformationonthe
availability of optional accessories;
www.uniden.com.au for Australia
www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand
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Included in your UH8060NB Transceiver
UNIDEN UH8060NB
Remote LCD Speaker
Microphone
(RM800)
Owner’s Manual Microphone Hanger
with screws, washers
Mounting Bracket with
mounting screws
DC Power Cord
with fuse
Extension Cable
(EC770)
UH8060NB
Remote Speaker MIC
UHF CB Transceiver
For more exciting new products please visit our website:
Australia: www.uniden.com.au
New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz
UHF CB Transceiver

MIC Jack
BeforeconnectingtheMicrophoneJackdecideifyouneedtousethe2
metre Extension Cable - simply connect the MIC plug into the jack end of
the Extension Cable.
Push the MIC plug or Extension Cable plug into the MIC jack of the radio
until the connection locks into place. Gently tug the MIC or Extension
Cable cord to test that the connection is locked. Use the rubber cover
which is on the cord to seal the MIC jack entry from dust.
Disconnecting the MIC from the MIC Jack
Pull back the rubber cover and move it down along the cord. Using the
atbladeofascrewdriverorsimilarobjectcarefullypushthelocktabof
the MIC plug towards the MIC cord and at the same time tug on the MIC
cord to draw back the MIC plug.
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Connecting the Microphone
UNIDEN UH8060NB UHF CB Transceiver

The Microphone Hanger comes in two parts. How and where you mount
the MIC hanger will determine which parts to use.
Conventional Mounting with Screws
Use the front part of the MIC Hanger only.
Locate a suitable mounting position and mark and drill two 3mm holes.
Fix the MIC Hanger into place with screws.
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Mounting the MIC Hanger
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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 MIC Hanger using the supplied
binding screws.
Locate a suitable mounting position.
ApplyhighqualityDouble-SidedtapeontotheatareaoftheMIC
Hangerbackpieceandthenpressrmlytothemountingposition.
Mounting the MIC Hanger
MIC Hanger mounted over MIC Cable
NOTE
The curly cord of the Remote SPK/MIC can extend up to
1.5m. For practical installation of the MIC Hanger mounted
over MIC Cable use this method with the Extension Cable.
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Mounting the MIC Hanger
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The plug of the extension cable connects to the Radio. The socket end
of the extension cable connects with the microphone plug.
1. The rubber collar (dust cover) on the microphone cable is not required
and can be cut away or pushed out of the way along the cable.
2. Drill a 13mm hole at the MIC hanger location.
3. Thread the microphone plug through the hole and connect with the
extension cable.
4. Mount the MIC Hanger over the hole and cable.
5.AttheRadio:ConnecttheextensioncableplugtotheMICJack.
Fit the rubber bushing over the MIC jack.
Microphone
UHF CB Transceiver
Microphone
Radio
Extension Cable
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Turning on the Power
Press and hold the [POWER] button.
NOTE
Low-Voltage/High-Voltage Alert
Ifthepowersupplyvoltageexceeds18VDC,analerttone
sounds and HI DCashesfor5seconds.Thepowersource
mustnotexceed25VDCotherwisepermanentdamage
may occur to your radio, which may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty.
Iftheinputvoltagefallsbelow10VDC,LO DCashesfor5
seconds. The power turns off automatically if voltage falls
below8.5VDC.
Switch your UH8060NB OFF and disconnect it from the power
source, before locating the cause of the power supply problem.
Operation
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Setting the Auto Squelch
The Auto Squelch feature has an Off setting and 3 preset squelch levels:
oFF - Squelch open
1 - max sensitivity (min squelch)
2 - med sensitivity (med squelch)
3 - min sensitivity (max/tight squelch)
It requires no adjustment.
1. Press [SQL/MON].Thesquelchsettingashes.
2. Press / to change the setting.
If tight squelch is selected SQT icon
 willalsoash.
3. Press [MENU/ENTER] to
store the setting.
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Monitor
Press and hold [SQL/MON] open the
squelch and receive all weak signals.
Press and hold [SQL/MON] to cancel.
Selecting a Channel
Press / to select the desired
channel.
NOTE
For your reference a list of the available channels,
corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use is
printed on p.27 - p.29. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35
are reserved for Emergency Calls.
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Operation
Programming the Instant Priority Channel
Press / to select the Priority
Channel you prefer. Press and hold [INST]
button on the microphone for 2 seconds to
store the new setting. INST icon appears.
Recalling the Instant Channel
Momentarily press the [INST] button on
the microphone at any time to return to
the Instant Channel. Press [INST] again to
return to the previous channel.
Transmitting
The UHF CB Radio uses UHF-CB Channels.
NOTE
For your reference a list of the available channels,
corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and
selection is printed on p.27 - p.29. For Australia, Channels
05 and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.
Select the desired channel. Press the microphone’s [PTT] button and
speak normally into the microphone. Hold it approx. 7cm from your mouth.
Release the [PTT] button to end the transmission and listen for a reply.
Call Function
Press the microphone [CALL] Button. A three second ringing tone
will be transmitted.
You may select from 5 types of tones (see p.21).
NOTE
Current regulations require calling tones to be restricted to
one transmission per minute. If a second transmission is
attempted within one minute then an error tone will sound.
PTT
CALL INST
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Operation
DUAL Watch
Dual watch will continuously monitor the Instant channel no matter what
other channel is on (see Programming the Instant Priority Channel above).
Press and hold [DCS/CTCSS/DUAL]. DUAL icon appears and a double
beep tone is heard.
To cancel DUAL Watch press and hold [DCS/CTCSS/DUAL]. DUAL icon
disappears.
Using Repeater Channels
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 that partially blocks your transmitted signal, the
probability of another radio receiving the signal is very slim. Hills, tall
buildings, metallic structures,...etc tend to act as a screen between radios.
Standard Operation without the aid of a Repeater station.
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Operation
Operation with the aid of a Repeater Station (Duplex).
The signal coming from your radio is received by the Repeater Station
and the re-transmitted at the same time on another channel. This
operation is called “Duplexing”.
For example,
CH01 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH01 but Transmit on CH31
CH02 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH02 but Transmit on CH32
etc...
If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting
on CH31 the repeater station down-coverts your signal and
retransmits on CH01.
Operating the UHF CB Radio in Duplex Mode
For this example we are adopting CH01 as the
channel being used in your area for repeater use.
1. Press [MENU/ENTER]. The duplex
 settingashes.
2. Press / to change the setting
between ON (“ r ” for repeater channels
01 - 08 or “ n “ for repeater channels 41 - 48)
or OFF (standard channel numbering).
3. Press [MENU/ENTER] to store the setting.
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Operation
4. Press and hold [MENU/ENTER] to save & exit from the menu mode.
Only channels 01 - 08 and 41 - 48 are available for Duplex.
NOTE
Check with your local Retailer for information on available
repeaters.
Scanning
The UHF CB Radio has a scanning feature
that allows you to search for active channels
automatically.
Furthermore, the UHF CB Radio is designed
to have two types of scanning; Open Scanning
(OS) and Group Scanning (GS), to give you
exibilityandallowyoutousetheradiomore
effectively. Press [SCAN/OS/GS] and
Scanning starts.
The SCAN icon appears.
The scan direction can be changed at any time by pressing / .
Open Scan (OS) Mode
Allows continuous scanning of all selected channels. If an active channel
is found, scanning will stop on that channel. If the received signal ceases,
the unit will wait 3 seconds for the signal to return, otherwise scanning
resumes.
After transmission in scan mode, the unit will wait 20 seconds for the
signal to return, otherwise scanning resumes.
To skip the active channel, press / momentarily. To deactivate
SCAN, press [SCAN/OS/GS].
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Operation
NOTE
If SCAN is deactivated while on an active channel, the UHF
CB Radio will stay on that active channel. If no channels are
active, the UHF CB Radio will reinstate the starting channel.
NOTE
OS Mode is indicated by the absence of the GS icon.
Group Scan (GS) Mode
Includes the accessory feature Priority Watch
which allows you to monitor the Instant Priority
Channel while scanning (see p.15 for setting
Instant Priority Channel and p.20 to turn on
Priority Watch).
To use GS Mode Scanning, press and hold
[SCAN/OS/GS]. GS icon appears on
the display.
GS Scanning checks the Instant Priority
Channel for activity regularly when Priority
Watch is ON.
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.
If scanning stops on a channel which is not a Priority Channel, UHF CB
Radio will continue monitoring the Priority Channel for activity
while listening to the active one.
To deactivate SCAN, press the [SCAN/OS/GS] button.
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Operation
Priority Watch
To switch Priority Watch On/Off;
1. Press [MENU/ENTER] two times.
 ThePriorityWatchsettingashes.
2. Press / on the Remote SPK/MIC
to change the setting between ON or OFF.
3. Press [MENU/ENTER] to store the setting.
4. Press and hold [MENU/ENTER] to save & exit from the menu mode.
NOTE
If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel,
the UHF CB Radio will stay on that active channel.
If none of the channels are active, the UHF CB Radio will
reinstate the scan start channel.
NOTE
If OS/GS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels
programmed in OS/GS memory, an error tone will be
heard and scanning will not start (see Programming Scan
Channels - below).
Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory
Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use
- OS or GS. Select the channel you want to store.
Press [MEM] to store. MEM icon appears
and a short tone beep is heard.
To remove the channel from SCAN memory,
press [MEM] once more.
The MEM icon disappears.
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