User Guide Oricom UHF050 40 Channel UHF CB Radio
Table of contents Important Information Please read before installing or operating your Oricom Radio Safety Warning Controls and Connectors Installation of your Oricom UHF 050 Box Contents Antenna Installation DC Power DIN Kit Optional External Speaker Operation Dual Function buttons Power ON / OFF Squelch To Select a Channel To Select A CTCSS / DCS or 60Rx Receive channels Transmitting Busy Channel Lock (BCL) To Transmit Call Tone CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) R
Important information Please read before installing or operating your Oricom Radio The operation of this radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses. In Australia the ACMA Radio communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) and in New Zealand by MED General User Radio License for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions contained in those licences.
Important information Safety Warning WARNING NOTE: Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Operation Controls and Connectors Front View 1 2 3 4 5 CTCSS DCS 60RX 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Operation Rear View 1 1. 2. 3. 2 3 Antenna Connection 3.5mm external jack for optional 8 ohm speaker Power Supply Connection Microphone 1. 2. 3. 4.
Installation of your Oricom UHF050 Box Contents 1 X UHF050 CB Radio 1 X Microphone 1 X DC Power cord with inline fuse 1 X Mounting bracket with mounting screws 1 X Microphone hanger 1 X DIN mounting kit 1 X User Guide When installing your radio in your vehicle, check that during installation you do not damage any wiring or vehicle components that may be hidden around the mounting position.
Installation of your Oricom UHF050 DC Power The UHF050 is designed for 13.8V DC negative earth installations only. 1. Connect the negative (Black) DC power lead to the vehicle chassis or directly to the vehicle battery negative terminal if preferred. 2. Connect the positive (Red) DC power lead via the in line fuse to a suitable point in the vehicle fuse box or directly to the positive battery terminal.
Operation Operation Dual Function buttons The dual function button (buttons 7 to 13) have two functions. To use the primary function (printed on the button) just press the button. To use the secondary function (printed above the button) press and hold the button for 2 seconds. Power ON / OFF Rotate the power switch in a clockwise direction to turn the unit ON, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Rotate the Power Switch counter clockwise until it click to turn off the power.
Operation Transmitting NOTE: Before transmitting on any channel, listen to check the channel is not already in use. Busy Channel Lock (BCL) If you turn ON the BCL feature of the UHF050 you will be prevented from accidentally transmitting while the channel is in use. To Turn ON BCL 1. Press and hold the BCL button for 2 seconds, BCL will appear on the LCD display. To Turn OFF BCL 1. Press and hold the BCL button for 2 seconds, BCL will disappear from the LCD display. To Transmit 1.
Operation Call Tone A call tone alerts others on your channel that you want to talk. Your radio has 5 call tones to choose from. To select a call tone 1. Press and hold SET for 2 seconds. 2. Rotate the Channel button ( or press the Up / Down Select on the Mic) to select the desired Call Tone. To transmit a call tone 1. Pressing the call switch will cause a 3 second call tone to be transmitted. NOTE: Australian and New Zealand standards restrict tone calling to 3 seconds in any 60 second period.
Operation 2. Rotate the Channel button or press Up / Down Select on the Mic to select the desired DCS channel code. 3. Press the CTCSS / DCS button once to return to standby. Receive & Transmit Indicator The LED indictor will illuminate green when the unit is receiving a signal, when transmitting it will illuminate red. When in standby the LED is out. Time Out Timer (ToT) Australian and New Zealand standards require that if the PTT is pressed for more than 3 minutes the unit must stop transmitting.
Operation The Repeater Access function can be set (from channel 1 to 8) used by local repeater stations. When activated, your radio will receive the Repeater on its specific channel (all repeater outputs are on channel 1 to 8) but transmits to the repeater channel 31 through 38. e.g. CH01 on Duplex mode will receive on CH01 but transmit on CH31 CH02 on Duplex mode will receive on CH01 but transmit on CH32.
Operation Roger Beep (RGB) Roger beep emits a tone when you release the PTT switch. To turn ON the roger beep 1. Press the RGB button for 2 seconds, the appears in the display. To turn OFF the roger beep 1. Press the RGB button for 2 seconds, the disappears from the display. Emergency Channel (EMG) The EMG button gives instant access to emergency channels 5 and 35. To access the emergency channel 1. Press the EMG button, Channel 5 I selected and displayed on the LCD. 2.
Operation To switch to the primary Channel 1. Press the INS button on the Microphone. BEEP Tone (BPT) The Beep Tone emits a tone when you press any of the buttons on the Microphone (except the PTT switch) To Turn ON the BEEP Tone 1. Press and hold the BPT button for 2 seconds, BPT appears on the LCD display. To Turn OFF the BEEP Tone 1. Press and hold the BPT button for 2 seconds, the BPT disappears from the LCD display.
Operation Priority Scan In a priority scan the selected priority channel is checked for every 5 memory channels. To Start a Priority Scan 1. Press the P SC button for 2 seconds, the priority scan will start, P-SC will be displayed on the LCD. To Stop a Priority Scan 1. Press the P SC button for 2 seconds, the Priority Scan will stop, P-SC will disappear from the LCD display. LCD Display Controls Display Backlight You can select from two colour options for the LCD backlight.
Operation To program a receive channel. 1. Press and hold the 60Rx button for 2 seconds, the display will show channel 41. to select a different channel use the Channel control. 2. Press the PRI button, the 450 in the frequency display will start blinking, use the Channel control to select the desired MHz. 3. Press the PRI button, the 000 in the frequency display will start blinking, use the Channel control to select the desired KHz. 4. Press MEM, the frequency is stored to that channel.
Specifications Specifications Available Tx Channels Power Output CTCSS Sub Channels DCS Codes Receive only channel Range Input Voltage In-line fuse rating Antenna Impedance 38 5 Watts 38 per channel 104 per channel 450MHz to 512Mhz in 12.
Specifications Frequency Table (Channel 1-20) 20 Channel Frequency (MHz) Usage 1 476.425 Duplex RX/Simplex 2 476.45 Duplex RX/Simplex 3 476.475 Duplex RX/Simplex 4 476.5 Duplex RX/Simplex 5 476.525 Emergency 6 476.55 Duplex RX/Simplex 7 476.575 Duplex RX/Simplex 8 476.6 Duplex RX/Simplex 9 476.625 Simplex 10 476.65 Simplex 11 476.675 Simplex (Calling channel) 12 476.7 Simplex 13 476.725 Simplex 14 476.75 Simplex 15 476.775 Simplex 16 476.
Specifications Frequency Table (Channel 21-40) Channel Frequency (MHz) Usage 21 476.925 Simplex 22 476.95 No Use 23 476.975 No Use 24 477 Simplex 25 477.025 Simplex 26 477.05 Simplex 27 477.075 Simplex 28 477.1 Simplex 29 477.125 Simplex 30 477.15 Simplex 31 477.175 Duplex TX/Simplex 32 477.2 Duplex TX/Simplex 33 477.225 Duplex TX/Simplex 34 477.25 Duplex TX/Simplex 35 477.275 Emergency 36 477.3 Duplex TX/Simplex 37 477.325 Duplex TX/Simplex 38 477.
Warranty and Customer Support Warranty (a) Warranty. Oricom International Pty Ltd (Oricom) warrants that the product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months effective from the date of purchase. This warranty in no way affects your statutory warranty under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other similar legislation.
Warranty and Customer Support Customer Support If you feel this product is not working correctly please consult the user guide and ensure that you are using the product in accordance with the instructions. To order spare parts additional radio, replacement batteries and in case of any technical issues you may have with the product please consult our website for further information or send us an email for a prompt response to your enquiry.
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