Uniden SUNDOWNER UH-056 Operating Manual

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Handheld UHF CB Radio

OPERATING GUIDE

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Please readthis Operating Guidecarefullybefore

operating this radio
Safety Information

DONOToperate the transmitter of any radio equip-

mentwiththe antenna touching,or close to the eyes,

face, or exposed body parts.

DONOTletchildrenoperate any transmitter-equipped
radioequipment.

Have your radio equipment serviced by a qualified

technician.

Nickel-CadmiumBatteryWarning

This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmiumbattery.
The Nickel-Cadmiumbatterycontained inthis equip-

ment may explode ifdisposed of ina fire.

DO NOT shortcircuitthebattery.

DO NOTcharge the Nickel-Cadmiumbattery used in

this equipment in any other charger other than the one

designed to charge this battery. Using another
charger may damage the battery, or cause the battery
to explode.

Uniden~ is a registered trademark of Uniden Corporation.

Features, Specifications, and availability of Optional
Accessories are all subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents

Introduction ..

Description ..

Warning"""""'" """""" ...........

LicensingRequirements """"""""""""'"

Feature HighIights .......................................................

Unpacking .

OptionalAccessories...............................................

Controls and Indicators ..............................................

Top IndicatorsandDisplay......................................

FrontControls..........................................................

Side Controls and Connectors """""""""""""""'"

Getting Started """"""""""""""""'"

Antenna """"""" """'"

BatteryInformation..................................................

Installation -........

Rechargingthe Nickel-CadmiumBatteryPack..

BeltClipInstallation.................................................

Operation """""""" .., """"""" """"""'" """"

Receive ... ...............

Auto-Squelch.. """'" """'" """"

Channel Scan """""'"

Drop Out Delay..................................................

Create a Channel Scan Listwith

Channel Lock-Out Feature ...........................

Transm it...................................................................

Simplex/ DuplexCommunication ............................

Low Battery Level Detection ....................................

Service ..

Care and Maintenance.. """"""" .........

UHF CB Channel Information .....................................

SIMPLEX Operating Mode ......................................

DUPLEX Operating Mode........................................

Specifications.. """""" ....

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UH-O56

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 to give you a rugged, reliable equipment that

will provide you with years of trouble free service.

You are encouraged to thoroughly read the rest of this

operating guide to acquaint yourself with the superior
characteristic and operation of your transceiver. This full

featured radio operates on any of the 40 UHF frequencies
designated as Citizens Band Channels by the Spectrum

Management Agency.

WARNING

The Citizens Band Radio communication Service (CBRS)

is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Management
Agency (SMA). Any adjustment or alteration which will

change the performance of the transceiver's original SMA

type acceptance is STRICTL Y PROHIBITED. Replace-
ment or substitution of power or frequency determining
components e.g. Crystals, Transistors, ICs, Diodes, etc.

with other than those recommended by UNIDEN will
cause violation to the SMA type acceptance technical
requirement.

Licensing Requirements

Before using your transceiver, you must obtain a Citizens
Band Radio License from the Spectrum Management

Agency (SMA). Application forms and brochures relating to

CBRS are available at your nearest SMA office. Mail the

completed application form and the appropriate fee to the

Communications Manager, in the State or Territory in which

the station will be operated.

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Feature Highlights

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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 short-

range or long-range communication.

Auto-Squelch System

Eliminates unwanted noise when activated.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)with Backlight

Shows visual display of the current Channel and/or
Operation. Illuminated everytime a Key is pressed
for better visibility at night or under dim conditions.

TXlBusyLED

Lights RED when the unit is transmitting. Lights

GREEN when the received signal (on the current
channel) is strong enough to break the squelch.

Channel Scan

Provides rapid, automatic scanning of programmed

channels.

User

Programmable Channel Scan List (using LOCK-

OUT switch)

Allows the user to customise the Channel Scan

List for faster scanning.

Battery Save

Conserves the Battery Power by putting the
receiver on "sleep" when monitoring inactive

channel.

Battery Low Detection

Informs the user when the battery level is Iow and
needs recharging.

Rechargeable Battery Pack

Eliminates the costly expense of frequent Battery
replacement.

Battery Free Memory

The programmed channels on the Scan List and
other unit settings are retained in memory when the
Battery Pack is removed from the unit.

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UH-O56

UNPACKING

Carefully check the package contents against the list:

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Uniden Sundowner UH-O56 UHF CB Radio
Flexible Antenna

AC Adaptor/Charger
Standard Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack
Belt Clip
Wrist strap
This Operating Guide

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

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

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Speaker-Microphone

A two-in-one combination for convenient transmit-
ting and receiving.

Spare Battery Pack

A replacement pack for your rechargeable battery
(Either standard or Heavy Duty Pack).

Battery Pack Charger

Desktop Rapid Charger

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Controls and Indicators

ANTENNA

Connector LCD Display

TXlBUSY

Indicator LED

LOCKOUT DUPLEX!
Switch SIMPLEX

Switch

CHANNEL DOWN

Switch

Top Indicators and Display

Antenna Connector

- connect the antenna to this TNCport

Lock-out Switch

- locks out a selected channel fromchannel scan.

Duplex Switch

-allowsSimplexor DuplexOperation on Channels 1

through 8

Channel UP/DOWNSwitches

-use to select a channel

On/OffVolume Control

-Rotate clockwiseto turn the radioONand increase

the volume. Rotate counter-clockwiseto turn the
radio OFFor decrease the volume.

TXlBusyIndicator

- The REDLEDlightswhen you press the PIT switch
(totransmit). Itblinkswhen the battery is Iowand
needs recharging. The GREENLEDlightswhen the

received signal (onthe current channel) is strong
enough to break the squelch.

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...iquidCrystal Display (LCD)has several

;atorsthat show the current operating mode. The
digitsat the rightshow the current selected

nnel. The smaller,two/three-Ietterdisplays show

ch features are enabled.

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DUP
LO

SCN

Duplex Channel Operation
Selected

Low Power TX Selected
Scan feature enabled

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