Uniden Bearcat PC687 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Printed in Vietnam

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PC687

CONTENTS

SAFETY NOTICE ........................................................................... 4

UNPACKING ................................................................................. 4

DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. 5

FEATURES ...................................................................................................... 5

EMERGENCY OPERATION .......................................................... 6

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ..................................................... 6

INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 8

MOBILE INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 8

Mobile Antenna ........................................................................................... 8

Wireless CB Microphone Installation (Optional) ........................................ 9

Connecting the Power Cords ...................................................................... 9

Ground Information ................................................................................... 9

USING YOUR PC687 ................................................................... 10

TURN PC687 ON/OFF .................................................................................. 10

CB MODE ...................................................................................................... 10

Basic Settings ........................................................................................... 10

PA MODE ...................................................................................................... 11

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ................................................... 12

MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 12

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................ 12

SERVICING YOUR TRANSCEIVER ............................................. 13

© 2013 Uniden America Corporation
Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
Bearcat is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

Features, specications, and availability of optional accessories are all
subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 13

RADIO CODE DEFINITIONS ...................................................... 15

10CODES ..................................................................................................... 15

FCC PART 15 INFORMATION..................................................... 16

TWOYEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ........................................ 16

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SAFETY NOTICE

The antenna used for this radio must be properly installed and
maintained and must provide a separation distance of at least 34 cm
(13.4 Inches) from all persons and must not be collocated or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Never transmit if any
person is closer than the specified distance to the antenna.

Note that Uniden does not specify or supply any antenna with this
transceiver. While a 0 dBi gain antenna is normal for a typical installation,
the above limit applies to any antenna with up to 3 dBi gain.

L’appareil est conforme aux normes d’Industrie Canada. Son
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) Ce
dispositif ne doit pas causer d’interférences et (2), il doit pouvoir accepter
les interférences, incluant celles pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement
normal.

Changes or modifications to this product or use of accessories not
expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way
other than as provided in the Uniden Owner’s Manual could void your
authority to operate this product.

A complete Owner’s Manual in French can be downloaded from http://
www.uniden.com/.

UNPACKING

Your PC687 contains the following:

 PC687 CB 2-way mobile radio
 Microphone and hanger
 Mounting Bracket Kit
 DC Power Cord
 Reference Guide
 Part 95 Subpart D (FCC Rules)

If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase
immediately.

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DESCRIPTION

Your PC687 represents the highest quality communications device
designed for use in the Citizens Band Radio Service. It will operate on any
of the 40 AM frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC).

The Citizens Band Radio Service is under the jurisdiction of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Any adjustments or alterations
which would alter the performance of the transceiver's original FCC type
acceptance, or which would change the frequency determining method,
are strictly prohibited.

Replacement or substitution of crystal, transistors, ICs, regulator
diodes, or any other part of a unique nature, with parts other than those
recommend by Uniden, may cause violations of the technical regulations
in Part 95 of the FCC Rules or in violation of type acceptance requirements
in Part 2 of the rules.

FEATURES

 CB AM 40 channels (4W)
 7 weather channels with Weather Alert (Weather Alert in CB

mode only)

 Public Address function (External speaker required - not

provided)

 Automatic Noise Limiter
 Noise Blanker
 High Cut
 Transmit/Receive LED (Red and yellow-green)
 CH9 direct tune
 Dimmer control (Bright/Dim)
 Variable RF Gain
 Variable MIC Gain
 Function Meter (RF and Signal Strength)
 Variable Volume control
 Variable Squelch control
 6-pin microphone jack

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EMERGENCY OPERATION

1. Move the CH9/OFF switch to CH9; the radio automatically tunes
to Channel 9 and disables the channel selector.

2. Press and hold PTT and speak clearly. Release PTT after speaking.

3. If there is no response, move the CH9/OFF switch to OFF, go to
CB mode, and select Channel 19.

4. Press and hold PTT and speak clearly. Release PTT after speaking.

5. If there is still no response, nd a party on another channel and
ask that party to relay your emergency broadcast on Channel 9.

All channels except Channel 9 may be used for normal communication.
The FCC reserves Channel 9 for emergencies involving the immediate
safety of individuals or protection of property. Use Channel 9 to render
assistance to a motorist.

This is an FCC rule and applies to all CB radio operators.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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1. Function meter. When receiving, the meter shows the received
signal strength. When transmitting, the meter shows the output
power.

2. CB/WX/PA switch: Selects CB (Citizens Band) or WX (Weather)
modes, or activates the PA (Public Address) feature.

Do not use the PA function unless an external speaker is connected.

3. NB/ANL/OFF switch: Activates the Noise Blanker (NB) and