Uniden UH-056 User Manual
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SUNDOWNER UH-056
Handheld UHFCB Radio
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UMDEN AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED
345 Princess Highway, Rockd^, NSW2216
Phi02}599-3100 FAX(0e)599-327B
OPERATING GUIDE
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
technician.
Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning
This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmium battery.
The Nickel-Cadmium battery contained in this equip
ment may explode if disposed of in a fire.
DO NOT short circuit the battery.
DO NOT charge the Nickel-Cadmium battery 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 Unlden Corporation.
Features, Specifications, and availability of Optional
Accessories are all subject to change without notice.
Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................
Description
Warning..................................................................
Licensing Requirements.........................................
Feature Highiights.......................................................
Unpacking
Optional Accessories
Controls and Indicators
Top Indicators and Display
Front Controls.........................................................
Side Controls and Connectors................................
Getting Started.............................................................
Antenna ..................................................................
Battery Information
Installation.........................................................
Recharging the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack,
Belt Clip Installation
Operation
Receive...................................................................
Auto-Squelch
Channel Scan
Drop Out Delay
Create a Channel Scan List with
Transmit
Simplex / Duplex Communication...........................
Low Battery Level Detection...................................
Service
Care and Maintenance
UHF CB Channel Information
Specifications
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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 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 communicalion Sen/ice (CBRS)
is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Management
Agency (SMA). Any adjustment or alteration which wilt
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.
UH-056
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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.
SimplexfDuplex 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 shortrange or long-range communication.
Auto-Squelch System
Eliminates unwanted noise when activated.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with Backiight
Shows visuai dispiay of the current Channel and/or
Operation. Illuminated everytime a Key is pressed
for better visibility at night or under dim conditions.
TX/Busy LED
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 low 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-056
UNPACKING
Carefully check the package contents against the list:
Uniden Sundowner UH'056 UHF CB Radio
Flexible Antenna
ACAdaptor/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-Microphone
A two-in-one combination for conr/enient 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
TXmUSY
Indicator LED
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 Duplex Operation on Channels 1
through 8
Channel UP/DOWN Switches
- use to select a channel
On/Off Volume Control
- Rotate clockwise to turn the radio ON and increase
the volume. Rotate counter-clockwise to turn the
radio OFF or decrease the volume.
TX/Busy Indicator
- The RED LED lights when you press the PTT switch
(to transmit). It blinks when the battery is low and
needs recharging. The GREEN LED lights when the
received signal (on the current channel) is strong
enough to break the squelch.
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-[quid 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-letter displays show
ch features are enabled.
DUP Duplex Channel Operation
LO Low Power TX Selected
SCN Scan feature enabled
Selected
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