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Uniden UH-056 manual

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    unld~ff SUNDOWNER UH.{)56 Handheld UHF CB Radio OPERATING GUIDE unldE!ne UNIDEN AUSTRAliA PTY.lIMITED 345 Princess Highway, Rockdale, NSW2216 Ph(O2)599-31 00 FAX(02)599-3278 r""o --.D unlden SIIJcIoMIer Q D[...]

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    Please read this Operating Guide carefully before operating this radio Safety Information DO NOT operate the transmitter of any radio equip- ment with the antenna touching, or close to the eyes, face, or exposed body parts. DO NOT let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment. Have your radio equipment serviced by a qualified techni[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction .. Description .. Warning """""'" """""" ........... Licensing Requirements """"""""""""'" Feature Hig hI ights ....................................................... Unpacking . Opti[...]

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    Introduction Welcome to the world of CB Radio Communication. You have chosen the most reliable, highly engineered, ultra- precise piece of communication equipment. Description Your UNIDEN Sundowner UH-056 represents the most advanced portable radio ever designed for use in the UHF Citizens Band Radio Service. This UH-056 UHF CB radio has been built[...]

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    Feature Highlights . Full 40 Channel UHF CB Coverage Operates on any of the 40 Channels designated as Citizens Band Channels by the Spectrum Manage- ment Agency. Simplex/Duplex Communication Allows the Uniden Sundowner UH-056 to operate via a repeater station. Two Level Switchable Transmitter Output Power Lets you transmit at 1 Watt or 5 Watts for [...]

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    UNPACKING Carefully check the package contents against the list: . Uniden Sundowner UH-O56 UHF CB Radio Flexible Antenna AC Adaptor/Charger Standard Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack Belt Clip Wrist strap This Operating Guide . . . . . . If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . Speaker[...]

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    Controls and Indicators ANTENNA Connector LCD Display TXlBUSY Indicator LED LOCK OUT DUPLEX! Switch SIMPLEX Switch CHANNEL DOWN Switch Top Indicators and Display Antenna Connector - connect the antenna to this TNC port Lock-out Switch - locks out a selected channel from channel scan. Duplex Switch - allows Simplex or DuplexOperation on Channels 1 t[...]

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    :lY ...iquid Crystal Display (LCD) has several ;ators that show the current operating mode. The digits at the right show the current selected nnel. The smaller, two/three-Ietter displays show ch features are enabled. ~:88 DUP LO SCN Duplex Channel Operation Selected Low Power TX Selected Scan feature enabled Page 6[...]

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    Speaker Jack .. Antenna Built-in Mic Built-in Speaker Battery Pack Release Button Front Controls Built-in Speaker - Audio Output Built-in Microphone - Speak into the microphone when transmitting. Speaker Jack - Connect optional external speaker here. Microphone Jack - Connect optional external microphone here. Page 7 UH-O56[...]

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    Battery Pack Release Button MONITOR Switch PTT (Push-to- Talk) Switch TX POWER HI/LO Switch Side Controls and Connectors Battery Pack Release Button - To remove the Battery Pack, push up on the release button and slide the Battery Pack away from the radio. Monitor Switch - Press to set the Auto-squelch feature ON or OFF. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Switch -[...]

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    GETTING STARTED Antenna To attach the antenna to the TNC connector on top of your radio, press down and rotate the antenna base clockwise until it seats firmly into place. Battery Information The Sundowner UH-O56 comes with a standard recharge- able Ni-Cd Battery'Pack. An optional heavy duty recharge- able Ni-Cd Battery Pack is also available.[...]

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    Recharging the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack Note: Before charging, be sure that the power (ON/OFF Volume control) is turned OFF. Recharge the Ni-Cd Battery ONL Y when the unit indicates a LOW BA TTERY condition. (TX LED blinks during TRANSMIT) Insert the discharged Battery Pack in the rapid charger, or connect the trickle charger to the side of the [...]

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    OPERATION RECEIVE 1. Turn the radio ON. Rotate the ON/OFF Volume control clockwise until you hear the cliyk. A channel number should appear in the LCD Display. UP DOWN 2. Pressthe 0 or 0 switch to select the desired channel. 3. Press the monitor switch (Auto-squelch turns OFF). 4. Rotate the ON/OFF Volume control to adjust the speaker volume to a c[...]

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    To disable scanning: DOWN - when on an active channel, press the 0 Key and the unit stays on the active channel. UP DOWN - while scanning, press the 0 or 0 Key. The unit returns to the channel where scan function is acti- vated. - press the PIT switch. When the unit is on an active channel, it transmits on the same channel. When scanning, the unit [...]

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    TRANSMIT 1. The maximum transmit power output level of UH-O56 is 5 watts. To switch to Iow power, press the HI/LO switch. LO appears on the LCD and the transmit power output level is changed to 1 watt. To switch back to High power, press the HI/LO switch again. The TX power returns to high and the LO indicator disappears from the LCD. 2. Before you[...]

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    Low Battery Level Detection Uniden Sundowner UH-O56 has a built-in battery level detector circuit. It evaluates your Battery Pack everytime you transmit to determine whether the power inside the Battery is still sufficient enough to support normal Receive and Transmit communications. The circuit will inform you in two ways. 1. When the PIT switch i[...]

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    SERVICE Should you find it desirable or necessary to have service performed on your Uniden Sundowner UH-O56, you are urged to contact the Uniden Dealer from whom you made your purchase. Your Uniden Dealer will be able to assist you with complete service information. If you require service that is within the terms of your warranty, you should presen[...]

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    Care and Maintenance Your Uniden Sundowner UH-O56 is a precision piece of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly. Due to the rugged design, very little maintenance is re- quired. However, a few precautions should be observed: . If your radio has been accidentally subjected to spray or splash, you should immediately wipe it down wi[...]

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    UHF CB CHANNEL INFORMATION SIMPLEX Operating Mode Page 17 U H-O56 Channel Transmit Receive Assignment Freq!Jency(MHz) Frequency(MHz) 1 476.425 476.425 2 476.450 476.450 3 476.475 476.475 4 476.500 476.500 5 476.525 476.525 6 476.550 476.550 7 476.575 476.575 8 476.600 476.600 9 476.625 476.625 10 476.650 476.650 11 476.675 476.675 12 476.700 476.70[...]

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    SIMPLEX Operating Mode (Cont...) DUPLEX Operating Mode UH-O56 . Page18 Channel Transmit Receive Assignment Frequency(MHz) Frequency(MHz) 34 477.250 477.250 35 477.275' 477 275 36 477.300 477.300 37 477.325 477.325 38 477.350 477.350 39 477.375 477.375 40 477.400 477.400 Channel Transmit Receive Assignment Frequency(MHz) Frequency(MHz) 1 477.17[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Channels Frequency Range Communication Mode CH 1 to CH8 CH9 to CH40 Frequency Control Controls Buttons Status Indicator Channel Display Connectors Size Weight Power Requirements Antenna Impedance Microphone Speaker Operating Temperature Range SMA Approvals : 40 : 476.425MHz to 477.4MHz : Simplex / Duplex : Simplex : Phase Loc[...]

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    Transmitter Power Output HI LOW Modulation Frequency Tolerance at 25°C Mic. Sensitivity at :f:3kHz Dev. Hum and Noise (300Hz, 3kHz BPF) (7501lS DeEmp) : 40dB Modulation Frequency Response at 1kHz:f:1 kHz Dev. . 500Hz : -6dB 2000Hz :+6dB Current Drain at HIGH Power Receiver Sensitivity at 12dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity : 4W (nominal), 5W (max.) : 1[...]

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    WARRANTY Uniden Sundowner UH-O56 Handheld UHF CB Radio Australian 1 Year Warranty Note: Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty. WARRANTOR: Uniden Australia Pty. Limited ACN 001 865498 ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its Sundowner UH-056 Handheld UHF CB [...]

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    UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY. LTO. 345 Princes Highway, Rockdale, NSW 2216 Ph (02) 599 3100 FAX (02) 599 3278 UTZZO1857 AZ. c-- Printed In the Philippines ..[...]