Uniden PC78LTW Owner's Manual

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Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Elimination of Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Mobile Station Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Marine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Ground Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Negative Ground System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Positive Ground System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
To Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Weather Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
To Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Multi-Function Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Servicing Your Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Radio Code Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Two-Year Extended Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Carefully unpack your PC78LTW and check the contents against this list:
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PC78LTW CB 2-way mobile radio
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Microphone
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Mounting Bracket Kit
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DC Power Cord
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Reference Guide
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Part 95 Subpart D (FCC Rules)
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Product Registration Card
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.
Please be sure to complete and mail your
Product Registration Card.
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Your Uniden PC78LTW 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 FCC has ruled that CB Radio Service operators are no longer required to obtain an FCC License to operate their CB equipment. In doing so, the FCC also decided to permit CB station operation without station identification.
Elimination of individual station licenses does not reduce the operating privileges or responsibilities of CB users. An operator of a CB radio station is still required to comply with the Communications Act and with the rules of Citizens Band Radio Service
.
Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
1. Set the switch to
CH9
or turn Channel Selector knob to Channel 9.
2. Press the microphone
PTT
switch and speak clearly.
3. If there is no response, select an active channel and ask that party to
relay your emergency broadcast on Channel 9.
All channels, except Channel 9 may be used for normal communication. Channel 9 is reserved by the FCC for emergency communication involving the immediate safety of individuals or protection of property. Channel 9 may also be used to render assistance to a motorist.
This is an FCC rule and applies to all operators of CB radios.
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Features, Specifications, and availability of Optional Accessories are subject to change without notice.
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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.
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FRONT VIEW - PC78LTW BACKLIGHTED PANEL
1.
Microphone Jack
2.
ON OFF - VOLUME
: Turns radio on or off; adjusts speaker volume.
3.
SQUELCH
: Reduces background noise when there is no
incoming signal.
4.
RF GAIN
: Improves reception in strong signal areas.
5.
MIC GAIN
: Adjusts microphone sensitivity.
6.
DEL TA TUNE
: Fine tunes the receiver.
7.
SWR
: Calibrates the meter for Standing Wave Ratio
(
SWR
) measurements.
8.
Weather Channel
Knob: Selects weather channel.
9.
Channel
Knob: Selects channel.
10.
Channel Display
: Displays current channel selection.
11.
RX/TX
Indicator: Red-transmitting; green-receiving.
12.
ANT
: Indicates a high SWR condition in antenna system. Check
antenna, cable and connections.
13.
Dynamic Squelch Control (DSC)
: Automatically sets Squelch to
optimal level for stronger signals.
14.
CH9/OFF
: Turns Channel 9 on or off.
15.
BRT/DIM
: Adjusts the brightness of LED Channel Display, RX/TX
Indicator, and RF Signal Meter.
16.
NB/ANL
: Reduces external noise and interference from vehicle
ignition systems.
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17.
CB/WX/PA
Switch: Selects PA(Public Address) WX(Weather
Radio) or CB.
18.
S/RF/SWR/CAL
: Selects meter function.
S/RF
- normal;
SWR
and
CAL
are for SWR measurements only. See page 8
for calibration procedures.
19.
Multi-function Meter:
Measures
SWR, RF
and Ssignal strength.
REAR VIEW
20.
POWER
: Connects DC power to transceiver.
21.
EXT. SP
.: Connects optional 8-ohm 4-watt speaker to remotely
monitor receiver.
22.
PA SP
.: Connects external 8-ohm, 4-watt speaker.
23.
ANT
.: Connects antenna cable to transceiver.
To prevent acoustic feedback, separate the microphone from the speaker when operating the PA at high output levels.
When the external speaker is plugged in, the internal speaker is off.
Do not use PA function unless an external speaker is connected.
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