The Uniden MC1010 VHF marine radio transceiver has been designed to giveyou a
rugged, reliable instrument that will provide you with years of trouble-free service.
You need to read this Operating Guide thoroughly to acquaint yourself with the characteristics
and operation of your transceiver.
Be sure to complete the Product Registration Card.
Keep your receipt as proof-of-purchase in case warranty service is required.
Included with your package
1 x Mounting Bracket and Screws 1 x Mic. hang up Bracket and Screws
2 x Bracket thumb screws 1 x DC Power lead
Optional Accessories
Flush mounting bracket for ‘in dash’ installation. Extension speaker.
Please contact your local Uniden supplier for information
CONTENTS
Features, Specifications and availability of Optional Accessories are all subject to change without notice.
1
NOTE
The MC1010 will only
operate with 12 volt
negative ground batteries.
NOTE
The MC1010 is NOT
waterproof. Select a
mounting location that is
protected from water.
INSTALLATION
Convenience features of the MC1010
Universal mounting bracket - this allows you to install the MC1010 horizontally on top
or to the underside of a shelf, on a bulkhead or overhead.
Remote speaker jack - for use with an optional extension speaker.
Plug-in type connections - for easy removal of the MC1010.
Internal speaker - positioned for convenient in-dashboard mounting using the optional
flush mount bracket.
Choosing a location
When deciding on the most suitable location for your MC1010 you need to take into account
electrical, mechanical and environmental elements that may effect its performance.
Antenna - The antenna needs to be located as high as possible and clear of metal objects.
The performance range of the MC1010 is directly related to the antenna height. The cable
to the antenna should be as short as possible. Long antenna leads can cause substantial
loss of performance for both receiving and transmitting.
Moisture/Sunlight - Select a location that is sheltered from moisture and out of direct
sunlight.
Battery leads - Try to mount the MC1010 close to the battery (within the range of the
supplied power leads). If this is not possible, any extension needs to be made with #10
AWG wire. For long extensions a larger wire gauge should be used.
Compass - Due to possible electromagnetic interference the MC1010 and any extension
speakers should not be mounted close to a compass.
Cooling - The location of the MC1010 should permit clear air flow to the heat sink at the
rear of the radio.
Engine Noise Suppression
Interference generated from the electrical systems of engines is sometimes a problem with
radios. The MC1010 has been designed to be essentially impervious to ignition impulse
noise and alternator noise. However, in some installations it may be necessary to take
measures to further reduce the effect of noise interference. All DC battery wires, antenna
lead, and accessory cables should be routed away from power cabling carrying particularly
high currents.
In severe cases of noise interference, it may be necessary to install a noise supression kit.
2
NOTE
The power cord is
equipped with a fuse to
protect the radio. Use
only a 6 Amp fast blow
fuse when replacing.
NOTE
Always mount the
MC1010 horizontally never facing upwards, as
it will collect water.
Antenna Considerations
A variety of antenna is available from a number of quality suppliers. It is recommended
you draw upon the advice of your retailer when choosing a suitable antenna to suit your
vessel and range requirements. In general, the communication range is increased by using
a high-gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line. Antennas should be
located away from metal objects and not have excessively long coaxial feed cables.
Installing the MC1010
After you hav e considered the various factors affecting your choice of location, position the
radio (with the bracket, microphone, pow er cord, antenna and any auxiliary cables installed)
into the selected location and operate it to ensure there is no interference with surrounding
fittings.
Mark the location of the mounting bracket, remove it from the radio and use the bracket
as a template to position the fixing holes for drilling.
Screw fix the mounting bracket using the screws compatible with the mounting surface.
Connect the red wire of the supplied power cord to the positive (+) battery terminal.
Connect the black wire to (-) battery terminal.
Connect the power cord to the keyed connector on the DC power lead (see page 4)
Install the radio in the mounting bracket and connect all cables and accessories to the
appropriate jacks and connectors.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Y our MC1010 is a precision piece of electronic equipment and needs to be treated accordingly .
Due to the rugged design, very little maintenance is required, however a few precautions
should be observed.
If your radio has been accidentally subjected to moisture , you should immediately wipe
it down with a soft cloth dampened with fresh water - then dry it off.
If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in case of emergency.
A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio.
You are responsible for the continued AS/NZS 4415 technical compliance of your radio.
You are urged to arrange for periodic performance checks with your local Uniden marine
dealer.
3
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
NOTE
LCD Indicators appear
when selected by
pressing the
corresponding button.
Front Panel
5
4
CHAN
TXHI LO
SCAN MEM
SCAN
MEM
MC1010
LITE
DUAL
16
STEP
H/L
6
Rear Panel
9
PTT - Microphone - ‘Push To Talk’ button.
1
VOLUME (On/Off/Volume) -
2
Turns the MC 1010 On or Off and varies
the audio volume.
SQUELCH - Eliminates background
3
noise when no signal is being received.
LCD Panel
4
CHAN - Used to manually select
5
the desired Communication Channel
6
‘Multi Function Buttons’ see page 5.
DC Power - Connect to the supplied
7
Power Cord.
8
Remote Speaker Jack - An external, 4 Ohm,
4 Watt speaker may be connected to this
jack. The connecting wire must have a
miniature plug.
Antenna Connector - Connect the antenna
9
here using a type PL259 plug.
VOLUME
0
SQUELCH
2
1
2
3
3
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
LCD Panel
13
TX
SCAN
12
LCD Numerical Channel Display -
Indicates Channel Number in use.
(Dual Watch) - Indicates Dual
Watch has been selected.
SCAN - Indicates that you are scanning
the channels in memory.
TX (Transmit) - Indicates when
transmitting.
HI (High) - Indicates transmitted output
power is 25 Watts.
LO (Low) - Indicates transmitted output
power is 1 Watt.
MEM (Memory) - Indicates if the
displayed channel is in memory for
scanning.
14 15
HI LO
MEM
16
10
11
4
MULTI FUNCTION BUTTONS
MC1010
LITE
DUAL
16
MEM
H/L
SCAN
STEP
SQUELCH
1
2
0
3
STEP - SCAN
17
21
20
19
18 17
This key is used to step through the channels that are stored in memory- or - when
pressed and held, this key also starts and stops the Memory SCAN mode.
Press STEP to step through the channels that are stored in memory.
Press and hold STEP to begin scanning the channels in memory.
H/L - (High / Low)
18
This key allows you to switch between high transmit power (25 watts) or low transmit
power (1 watt).
MEM - (Memory)
19
This key enters the displayed channel into scan memory.
16 - Dual Watch
20
This key allows rapid access to Emergency Channel 16 - or - when pressed and held
Dual Watch will be switched On/Off.
Press 16 to instantly access Channel 16 communications.
Press and hold 16 to turn Dual Watch On/Off.
LITE - (Light)
21
This key is used to turn the LCD back light on and off.
5
NOTE
Dual Watch is
automatically activated
when scanning begins.
OPERATION
On/Off
Turn the unit on by rotating the VOLUME control clockwise.
Squelch
Adjust the 4 position SQUELCH rotary switch to eliminate background noise and select the
signals you wish to receive.
Position 0 - (all signals) - squelch off.
Position 1 - (weak signals) squelch threshold
Position 2 - (medium signals) squelch medium
Position 3 - (strong signals only!) squelch maximum.
Dual Watch
Dual Watch monitors channel 16 for acti vity ev ery two seconds while scanning or monitoring.
To activate Dual Watch, press and hold button 16 until two short beeps occur. The
indicator appears on the LCD panel, indicating Dual Watch mode is in effect. If the
signal is received on channel 16, the radio remains on channel 16 until the signal ends.
HI
Press and hold button 16 until the tone sounds to cancel Dual Watch mode.
Channel Selection
To select a channel manually, press the CHAN selector buttons ( / ) to select the
desired channel. Communication channels are located on Channels 01 - 28, 60 - 69
and 71 - 88.
Instant Channel 16
To access instant Channel 16, press button 16 . This overrides the channel selected with the
CHAN selector buttons or any scanning activity. The Channel Display indicates the unit is
on Channel 16. Press button 16 again. The transceiver will return to the channel selected.
prior to accessing instant Channel 16 communications. The Channel display will indicate
the selected channel.
6
MEM (Entering or removing Memory Scan channels)
You can enter channels into memory for instant scanning at any time. When a channel is
selected for Memory Scan, the MEM indicator will appear on the LCD display.
To enter a channel number into memory, select the channel number you want stored by
pressing the CHAN Selector button, then press . To remove a channel from
memory, select the channel y ou w ant to remove by pressing the channel selector button, then
press the button. MEM will be removed from the display.
MEM
MEM
NOTE
At least two channel
numbers must be entered
into the memory before
the scan function will
operate.
NOTE
If no channel has been
entered into Memory
Scan, the error tone
sounds and the LCD panel
does not change.
MEM
Scan
To scan channels stored in Memory, press and hold the STEP button. In the Memory
Scan Mode, the MC1010 scans only those channel n umbers previousl y entered into Memory.
SCAN
MEM
Transmitting
One watt transmit power (LO) should be selected for most commuunications. This prevents
your signal from interfering with other vessels communications, and will work fine unless
maximum range is required. Press the H/L button until LO is shown in the display.
Twenty-five watt transmit power (HI) provides a great range. It will allow your signal to be
heard over weaker signals. It should be used only when necessary.
To activate the transmitter, press the ‘Push to Talk’ switch on the microphone. TX will be
displayed, indicating a signal is being transmitted. Release the switch to receive. When
transmitting hold the microphone approximately 5cm from your mouth and speak clearly
in a normal voice.
LO
Transmit Time Out
If you transmit continuously for more than 5 minutes, TX flashes and transmit will be
cancelled. The Time Out tone will sound until the PTT button is released.
Controls:On/Off, Volume, Squelch
Status Indicators:TX, SCAN, , HI, LO, and
Channel Display:LCD (Dual 7 segment)
Selector Switch:Channel Selector switch
Buttons: LITE, 16, MEM, H/L, and STEP
Connectors:Antenna, remote speaker, and DC power
Size:2 1/5"H x 6 2/5"W x 8"L
Weight:2.4 lbs
Supply Voltage:13.8V DC negative ground
Standard Accessories:Mounting bracket and hardware, DC power cord,
Antenna Impedance:
Microphone:
Speaker:
Operating Temperature Range:–10°C~+55°C
Regulations: Type accepted underAS/NZS 4415:1996
Transmitter
Power Output:1 watt or 25 watt (switch selectable)
Power Requirement:Not rated on LO;
Modulation:
Hum and Noise Signal-to-Noise:42 dB@300 HZ, 3kHz (nominal)
Audio Distortion:Less than 3% with 3 kHz deviation with 1000 Hz
Spurious Emmission: - 36dBm @ 25 Watts Max.
Output Power Stabilization:Built-in automatic level control (ALC)
Frequency Range:156.025 to 157.425 MHz
Frequency Stability:
Receiver
Frequency Range:156.300 to 162.025 MHz
Sensitivity:
Circuit:Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne PLL
Squelch Sensitivity:
Spurious Response: 75 dB
Adjacent Channel Selectivity:
Audio Output Power: 2.7watts (10% Distortion)
Power Requirement:210mA @ 13.8V DC squelched
IF Frequencies:1st -21.4 MHz
Receive: 54
MEM,on LCD Panel
microphone hanger, spare fuse,remote speaker plug.
50Ω nominal
Rugged 1kΩ condenser mic element with
coiled cord
1.82 inch, 8Ω
25 watts output: 4.5A@13.8V DC
FM ±5 kHz deviation Max.
modulating frequency (nominal)
±1.58 kHz @ – 10°C to +55°C
0.28µV for 20 dB SINAD
0.4µV Threshold
±
73dB @ 25KHz
520mA @ 13.8V DC at maximum audio output
2nd - 455 kHz