Uniden UH850S User manual

Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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UH835S Series
UH850S Series

Being defined as having no ingress of water when immersed at 1
metre for 30 minutes.
The radio will only meet this rating if fully assembled and all
rubber seals and covers are well maintained and correctly fitted.
This means that the accessory jack cover is sealed, 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 fire.
• 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 off properly.
USER LICENSE INFORMATION
NOTE
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 UH835S/UH850S Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
WATERPROOF: IPX7/JIS7
Uniden’s UH835S/UH850S radio is designed to meet the water
proofing standard of IPX7/JIS7.
This Means:

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Contents
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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Introduction 4
Included In your Package 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
LED Status 11
Accessory Jack Cover 11
Connecting the SPKR/MIC 11
Operation
Power On/Off 12
Volume 12
Setting the Squelch 12
Selecting Channel 13
To Transmit and Receive 13
To Operate in Duplex Mode 14
Transmit Power Select 15
Smart-key Function 15
Scanning 15
Master Scan (M.SCN) Mode 17
Open Scan (OS) Mode 20
Group Scan (GS) Mode 21
Priority Channel 22
Drop-Out Delay 22
Instant Priority Channel 22
Monitor 23
CTCSS 23
DCS 24
VOX 24
Busy Channel Lock-out (BCL) 25
Call Tone 25
Roger Beep 26
Key Beep 26
Scramble 26
Keypad Lock 27
Backlighting 27
Voice Enhancer (EOL) Setting 27
CTCSS Codes and Frequencies 28
DCS Codes Table 29
UHF-CB Channel Guidelines 30
UHF-CB Channels and Frequencies 31
Warranty 33

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Introduction
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
The UH835S/UH850S/UH850S-2TP is a IPX7/JIS7 Waterproof, portable
two-way UHF-CB radio. It is compact, rugged and fits 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 radio features, please read this operating guide carefully
before using the unit.
FEATURES
• Narrow Band (NB) Radio
•1
Communicate with up to 80 Channels in the UHF-CB Band
• 5W (UH850S) / 3.5W (UH835S) Max TX Power
• LOW/HIGH Switchable TX Power
* UH835S is 1W/3.5W and UH850S is 1W/5.0W
•1 Duplex Mode
•Master Scan
• Open and Group Scan
• Busy Channel Lockout Function
• VOX Function
• Accessory Jack
• Keypad Lock
• Battery Type: Lithium-lon Rechargeable
• Low Battery Alert
• Battery strength Indicator
• Auto Battery Save
• Roger Beep
• Scramble On/Off
¹ Refer to p.30 - p.32 for channel information
2 The radio meets waterproof (IPX7/JIS7) specifications only
when the battery, the antenna and accessory MIC jack cap are
correctly installed. The radio won't retain its waterproof rating
when the accessory Speaker MIC/Earphone MIC are connected.
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• Waterproof (meets 2
IPX7/JIS7 waterproof specications)
38 Built-in CTCSS codes & additional 104 DCS codes
• Backlit LCD Display
• One-Touch Smart Key
• Voice Enhancer (EQL)
•
•
• Instant Channel
•
• 10 Call Tone
•

ITEM UH835S UH850S UH850S-2TP
UH850S UHF Radio -- 1 2
UH835S UHF Radio 1 -- --
Li-Ion Battery Pack (2220mAh)
(BP850) -- 1 2
Li-Ion Battery Pack (2000mAh)
(BP835) 1 -- --
Antenna 1 1 2
Belt Clip 1 1 2
Drop-In Charger (DT850A/
DT850B)
1 1 1
AC Adaptor (PS-S12C0BL1) 1 1 1
Cigarette Lighter Lead for
Charger
-- 1 --
External Speaker MIC. (SM-800) -- 1 2
VOX Earpiece MIC. (EM-800) 1 1 2
Owner’s Manual 1 1 1
Cigarette Cradle Charger
(CK-850)
-- -- 1
Magnetic Antenna (AT-078) -- -- 1
Magnetic Antenna manual -- -- 1
Swivel-Type Belt Clip -- -- --
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Included in your Package
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your
NOTE place of purchase, immediately.
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Li-Ion Battery Pack (2850mAh)
(BP-850L)
UH850S-DLX
Carry Case -- -- 1
1
--
--
--
1
1
1
1
--
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
--
-- -- 1--

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Controls and Indicators
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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1 Antenna
2 MON/Keylock
3 Rotary Vol/Power Knob
4 Speaker
5 Accy Speaker MIC Jack
6 Microphone
7 LCD Display
8 SCAN [OS/GS/MS] key
9 UP and DOWN Keys
10 LED
11 MENU [MEM] Key
12 PTT KEY
13 SMART KEY
A Transmit
B Channel Indicator
C Scan CH Memory
D Equalizer indicator
E Group Scan and
Master Scan
F Key Lock
G Master Scan
H Battery Indicator
I Scanning
J VOX
K Busy Channel
Lockout
L CTCSS/DCS
Code Indicator
M Digitally Coded
Squelch
N Continuous Tone
coded Squelch
System
O Scramble
P Priority Watch
Q High Power
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
A B C D E F HG
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Getting Started
Handheld UHF-CB
Connect
Transceiver
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 DC Charging Adaptor
to Cigarette Lighter Jack
OR...
Attaching the Antenna
Attach the antenna to the radio.
Be sure the antenna is firmly seated.
The drop-in charger and DC charging adaptor are not water
NOTE
proof. Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the
charger. Don’t use the chargers when the ambient
temperature is below 5º C (37º F) or above 40º C (108º F)
Input Voltage (Cigarette Lead Charger): +12VDC to
+24VDC. If Charge LED didn’t light up, please confirm the
above temperature.
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Getting Started
Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Place the battery pack onto the back
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
of the radio. It will only  t in one way.
2. Snap the battery release clip until it clicks.
Be sure the battery pack f its tightly against
the radio body.
Avoid exposing the Lithium Ion battery, attached or
CAUTION
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.
To Attach the Belt Clip:
Slide the belt clip into the catch until it snaps into place.
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To Remove the Belt Clip:
Pinch and hold the belt clip latch and then slide the belt clip up
and out of the catch.

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Getting Started
Your radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack.
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
• Before operating the radio, charge the Lithium Ion battery pack for
- up to 4 hours (1-slot type)
- up to 8 hours (2-slot type)
without interruption in the drop-in charger.
The drop-in charger can charge the Lithium Ion battery
pack attached to the radio, in the front charging
slot.
1. Place the radio, in the drop-in charger.
2. The red LED illuminates and stays ON, until fully
charged.
• The charger won’t overcharge the battery packs.
3. The green LED illuminates and stays ON after
charging is completed.
• Do not transmit when the radio is in the
drop-in charger!
• You can monitor incoming calls while the radio is
in the drop-in charger.
Charging the Battery Pack
For the initial battery charge, make sure the radio is off for
NOTE optimum charging.
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Getting Started
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Battery Level Display
The BATTERY icon at the top of the screen indicates the battery level at
all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels.
LEVEL 4
Battery 100% full
LEVEL 2
Low Battery
At LEVEL 2, low battery alert will be sounded every 15 minutes.
When (PTT) is pressed at Level 1, an error tone sounds
NOTE
and transmission is disabled. Once at Level 1 the unit
will automatically shutdown after 30 seconds.
Recharge the battery at any time. When the battery is
NOTE empty, it will take up to 3 hours to fully charge.
Battery Life
UH850S-DLX (2850mA battery):
- up to 39 hours (Low Power*)/up to 23 hours (High Power)
UH850S/UH850S-2TP (2220mA battery):
-up to 30 hours (Low Power*)/up to 18 hours (High Power)
UH835S (2000mA battery)
- up to 27 hours (Low Power*)/up to 18 hours (High Power)
*This is based on the following Duty Cycle:
Transmit (Low Power) 5%
Receive 5%
Stand-by 90%
Battery approx.
40% capacity
LEVEL 1
(flashing)
Empty Battery
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LEVEL 3

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Getting Started
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Accessory Jack Cover
Make sure the Accessory Jack Cover
is rmly pushed in to maintain submersible
rating.
Connecting the SPKR/MIC
Release the Accessory Jack Cover to plug
in the SPKR/MIC.
LED Status
LED What it Indicates
Green Start Up/Power on
Green Monitor mode
Green Receiving Signal
Red Transmitting signal
LED

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Operation
Power On/Off
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
1. To turn the unit ON, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL]
knob clockwise. A channel number and battery
level should appear on the display.
2. To turn the unit OFF, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL]
counter-clockwise. The display will disappear.
Volume
Rotate the [ON/OFF VOL]
speaker volume to desired listening level.
Setting The Squelch
The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when
there are no signals present.
Auto/Sq 1 - max sensitivity (min squelch)
Sq 5 - min sensitivity (max/tight squelch)
1.
current squelch level will ash on the display.
2. Use or to change the squelch level from
Auto/1 to 5.
3. Press & hold [MENU/MEM] to save and exit.
knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to adjust
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Press [MENU/MEM] 2 times. Sq and the

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Operation
Selecting A Channel
Press or to select the desired channel.
NOTE
If you press and hold or the
channel numbers will scroll rapidly.
To Transmit And Receive
The radio uses the UHF-CB Channels.
For your reference a list of the available
channels and corresponding frequencies
is printed on p.31 - p.32. (Channels 22
and 23 are for telemetry and
telecommand applications, channels 61,
62 and 63 are for future use. TX is
inhibited on these channels.)
The maximum RF transmit power of
UH835S is 3.5W and UH850S is 5.0W. (see Transmit Power Select, p.15.)
1. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the selected channel.
2. When the channel is clear;
- Press [PTT] to transmit at the selected Hi/Lo transmit power,
TX appears on the LCD and LED lights red during transmit.
Hold the radio with microphone approximately 5cm 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 [PTT] and listen for a
response then TX disappears on the LCD. LED lights green while
receiving a signal.
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Operation
To Operate In Duplex Mode (Repeaters)
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater stations.
You can only activate Duplex on CH01-CH08 and CH41-CH48.
NOTE
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 [MENU/MEM] 5 times.
2. Press or to change the selection.
r appears for CH01-CH08 and n appears
for CH41-CH48 when duplex is selected.
3. Press & hold [MENU/MEM] to save and exit.
Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available in your area.
NOTE
Operation with the aid of a Repeater
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Operation
Transmit Power Select
This radio has two transmit power levels:
Hi: 3.5 Watt (UH835S) / 5.0 Watt (UH850S)
Lo: 1.0 Watt.
To change your transmit power level:
1. Press [MENU/MEM].
2. Press or to change the
setting to Hi or Lo.
3. Press & hold [MENU/MEM] to save and
exit.
Scanning
There are 3 scanning modes;
Open Scan (OS),
Group Scan (GS) and
Master Scan (M.SCN) (a special case of Group Scan).
During SCAN the radio only checks channels or frequencies that are
in the SCAN Memory, which are indicated by the M (memory) icon. The
radio maintains two SCAN Memories; one for Open Scan (OS) mode
and the other for Group Scan (GS) mode, to give you flexibility and allow
you to use the radio more effectively.
Group Scan and Master Scan modes share the same SCAN
NOTE
Memory.
TX Power Low
TX Power High
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Smart-key Function
The smart key [S] provides one touch access to one of these functions; Instant
Channel, Call Tone or Equalizer.
Press & hold [S] to change the smart key function between the three options.

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Operation
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
To initiate scanning,
1. Press [SCAN| OS/GS/MS] to start Scanning.
2. The SCAN icon flashes.
3. The scan direction can be changed at any time by pressing ▼or ▲.
4. Press [SCAN| OS/GS/MS] to stop Scanning.
To select scan mode,
Press and hold the [SCAN| OS/GS/MS] key.
M.SCAN icon appears on the display.
MS (Master Scan)
OS (Open Scan)
GS (Group Scan)
Press and hold the [SCAN| OS/GS/MS] key.
Press and hold the [SCAN| OS/GS/MS] key.
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Operation
Add/Remove Channels from Memory
1. Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel OS, GS
or M.SCAN Mode.
OS
NOTE
is indicated by the absence of the GS or M.SCAN icon.
2 . Select the channel you want to store by pressing ▼or ▲.
3. Press and hold [MENU/MEM] to store.
4. To remove the channel from Memory, Press and hold [MENU/MEM]
to remove. M icon disappears.
MASTER SCAN Mode
MASTER SCAN is the default scan mode and is enabled to allow
continual communication across congested channels.
Master Scan scans channels stored into GS Memory and only opens the
squelch for signals with the correct subcode (CTCSS or DCS tone).
To achieve this, all radios in your group must have the same channels
in GS memory (group channels) and use the same Subcode (CTCSS or
DCS tone).
By scanning only group channels, radios in the network will be able to
detect and receive group transmissions- continual communication with-
out interruption. When transmitting in this mode, the radio switches to
an unused group channel if it detects another signal with no code, or the
wrong code, on the channel last used by the group. In this way, all group
users will be able to have continual communication to or from other
users.
CH09-CH20 are stored into GS Memory and CTCSS01 is set for
MASTER SCAN Subcode by default. The GS memory can be changed,
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Operation
channel by channel, if desired, but for Master Scan to work effectively
each radio in the group must have the same channels in its GS memory.
To add/remove channels from GS SCAN Memory, refer the section
above.
RX only Channels (CH22, CH23, CH61, CH62 and CH63)
NOTE
will not be included in MASTER SCAN Mode even though
stored into GS Memory. Also channels for which Duplex
Setting are On will be skipped in MASTER SCAN Mode.
To operate in MASTER SCAN mode,
Press and hold the [SCAN | OS/GS/MS] key.
M.SCAN icon appears on the display.
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To change MASTER SCAN settings,
1. Press [MENU/MEM] key 8 times. The M.SCAN setting ashes.
2. Change to the following setting by pressing
P-: Master Scan uses current CH in GS memory
P1: Master Scan uses CH09-20 in GS.
P2: Master Scan uses CH21-30, 39, 40 in GS.
P3: Master Scan uses CH49-60 in GS.
P4: Master Scan uses CH61-70, 79, 80 in GS.
▼or ▲.

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Operation
3. Press [MENU/MEM] one more time.
4. Select the desired Subcode (CTCSS DCS) or by pressing ▼or ▲.
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Operation
5. Press and hold the [MENU/MEM] to save and exit from the Menu
Mode.
If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds the UHF CB
NOTE Radio will automatically exit the Menu Mode.
Open Scan (OS) Mode
All UHF-CB have been added to the OS SCAN Memory for convenience.
To add/remove channels from OS SCAN Memory, refer to p.17.
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 2 seconds for the signal to return, otherwise
scanning re s u mes.
After transmission in scan mode, the scan mode will be cancelled.
To select OS scan mode,
Press and hold the [SCAN| OS/GS/MS] key.
NOTE
OS Mode is indicated by the absence of the
GS and M.SCAN icons.
If SCAN is deactivated while on an active channel, the
NOTE
radio will stay on that active channel. If no channels are
active, the radio will reinstate the starting channel.
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