Uniden UH710SX-NB, UH720SX-2NB, UH710SX-2NB, UH710SX-2NB-TP, UH720SX-2NB-TP Owner's Manual
UH720SX-NB
UH720SX-2NB
UH710SX-NB
UH710SX-2NB
UH710SX-2NB-TP
UH720SX-2NB-TP
UHF CB Radio
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NOTE
The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia by ACMA
Radio-communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class
Licence and in New Zealand by MED General User Licence
for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions
contained in those licenses.
NOTE
It is illegal to operate this radio transceiver outside of Australia
and New Zealand.
NOTE
Do not plug in any AC Adapter plug into the EXT. SPKR/MIC
(SM-065) phone jack.
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Warning
UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio
Introduction
Features 4
Controls & Indicators 5
Included in Your UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB Pack 7
Getting Started
Battery Installation 8
Belt Clip 8
Charging Batteries Using the Desktop Charger 9
Charging Batteries Using the Cigarette Lead Charger 9
Battery Life 9
Battery Level Display 10
Low Battery Alert 11
Operation
Power On/Off 12
Volume 12
Setting the Squelch 12
Selecting a Channel 13
To Transmit and Receive 13
To Operate in Duplex Mode (Repeaters 14
Transmit Power Select 15
Scanning 15
Open Scan (OS) Mode 16
Group Scan(GS) Mode 17
Priority Channel Watch During Group Scan 18
Programming Scan Channels 18
Drop-Out Delay 18
Programming the Instant Priority Channel 19
Recalling the Instant Channel 19
Dual Watch 19
Monitor 19
CTCSS 20
DCS 20
VOX 21
Room Monitor 21
Busy Channel Lockout 22
Call Tone 23
Roger Beep 23
Key Beep 23
Battery Save 24
Keypad Lock 24
Back Lighting 24
CTCSS Codes and Frequencies 25
DSC Codes Table 26
UHF-CB Channel Guidelines 27
UHF-CB Channels and Frequencies 28
Warranty 30
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Contents
UHF CB RadioUNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB
4
Introduction
UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio
The UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB UHF CB radio is compact, rugged and ts
easily in your hand. This hand held UHF-CB radio will give you consistent,
outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure
that you get the most from the UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB’s features, please
read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
Features
• Narrow Band (NB) 80 Channel
Radio
1
• Communicate with up to 77
Channels in the UHF-CB Band
1
• TX output power:
UH710SX-NB - 0.1W / 0.5W / 1.0W
UH720SX-NB - 0.1W / 0.5W / 2.0W
• Up to 10 km+ range
2
• LCD display
• Battery level indicator
• Low Battery Alert
• AA Battery Compatible
(Rechargeable or optional Alkaline)
• Battery Power Save On/Off
• Desktop charger
• DC charge jack
• +12V to +24V DC Cigarette lead
charger (optional for UH710SX-NB)
• Channel select
• Backlit LCD and keypad:
UH710SX-NB - orange
UH720SX-NB - white
• Monitor
• Room monitor
• Instant Channel Programming
• One Touch Instant Channel Recall
• Dual watch
• Group Scan with Priority CH Watch
• Open Scan
• OS/GS Scan separately
• Channel Memory
• Selectable scan direction upward
or downward
• Duplex capability
• 5 Level VOX (Voice Activated
Function)
• 5 Level Room Monitor
transmission threshold
• Selectable 3 squelch position
(”1” = threshold, “2” = middle,
“3” = tight)
• Busy CH Lock-Out Function
• 5 different CALL tone
• Roger beep
• Key beep On/ Off
• Keypad lock
• 38 Built in CTCSS (Continuous Tone
Coded Squelch System) codes and
104 DCS (Digital Coded Squelch
System) codes are selectable
• Volume and Power On/OFF
Control Knob
• External Speaker / Microphone
capability
1
Refer to p.27 - p.29 for channel
information.
2
Range varies depending on the
environment. 10km + range is noted
in a at open environment @ 2W
transmit power. 6km + range is
noted in a at open environment @
1W transmit power.
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Controls & Indicators
UHF CB RadioUNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB
1. EXT. SPKR/MIC Jack
2. On/Off Volume Knob
3. LCD Display
4. Cigarette Lead Charger Jack
5. Menu/Enter Button
6. Instant Button
7. Memory On/Off &
DCS/CTCSS Button
8. Microphone
9. Up Button
10. Down Button
11. Speaker
12. Transmit Power
Select/Keylock Button
13. Dual Watch/Monitor Button
14. Scan/Call Tone Transmit Button
15. Belt Clip Catch
16. PTT (Push-to-talk) Button
17. Battery Cover
1 2
3
15
416
514
613
11
712
817
9
10
NOTE
Radio images in this manual show UH720SX-NB, however the
display indicators and keys are the same for the UH710SX-NB.
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Controls & Indicators
UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio
A. Memory
B. Transmit
C. Scan
D. Busy
E. Squelch
F. Busy Channel Lockout
G. Dual Watch
H. Battery Level Indicator
I. Transmission Power Level
Indicator (High/Low)
J. Room Monitor
K. Key Lock
L. DCS/CTCSS code
M. DCS/CTCSS Indicator
N. Priority
O. Voice Activation
P. Group Scan
Q. Channel Number
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Included In Your Package
UHF CB RadioUNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB
Item
UH710
SX-NB
UH710
SX-2NB
UH710
SX-2NB-
TP
UH720
SX-NB
UH720
SX-2NB
UH720
SX-2NB-
TP
Radio 1x
UH710SX-
NB
2x
UH710SX-
NB
2x
UH710SX-
2NB
1x
UH720SX-
NB
2x
UH720SX-
NB
2x
UH720SX-
NB
Rechargeable
Batteries (AA
NIMH)
3x 700mAh
6x
700mAh
6x 700mAh
3x
1800mAh
6x
1800mAh
12x
1800mAh
Beltclip 1x 2x 2x 1x 2x 2x
Earpiece Mic
with VOX
Switch
(EM-065)
1x 2x - 1x 2x -
Heavy Duty
Earpiece Mic
(EM-082)
- - 2x - - 2x
External
Speaker
Mic (SM-065)
- - 2x 1x 2x 2x
Desktop
charger
1x single 1x twin 1x twin 1x single 1x twin 1x twin
Cigarette lead
charger (CK-
720)
- - 2x 1x 2x 2x
AC Adaptor
(AAD065S(M))
1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
Owner’s
Manual
1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
Carry Case
- - 1x - - 1x
NOTE
If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer.
Optional Accessories
• +12V to +24V DC Cigarette Lead Charger (CK-720)
• Voice Activated (VOX) Headset (VM-041)
• Leather Case (LC-720)
• Commercial Quality Speaker Microphone (SM-060CQ)
• Commercial Quality Air Tube (EM-064CQ)
• Commercial Quality Referee’s Kit (RK-060CQ)
• Commercial Quality Rubber Car Hook (EM-060CQ)
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio
Battery installation
Your UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB pack includes 3 AA rechargeable NiMH
batteries to power the unit. You must install and then charge the batteries for
15 hrs before use. The UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB can also use 3 AA Alkaline
batteries.
NOTE
Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit.
To install batteries :
1. Make sure your radio is OFF.
2. Remove the battery compartment door
by pressing down then sliding
the cover away from the radio.
3. Install the batteries to the
battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery
compartment door.
Belt Clip
To attach the belt clip:
Slide the belt clip into the catch until it snaps into place.
To remove the belt clip:
Pinch and hold the belt clip and latch and then slide the belt clip up and out
of the catch.
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Getting Started
UHF CB RadioUNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB
Charging Batteries Using The Desktop Charger
1. Connect the AC adaptor to the charging cradle.
2. Place the battery installed unit with keys facing forward onto the charging
cradle to charge the batteries. The charge LED lights to indicate charging.
NOTE
Warning Notice!
Use only the supplied AAD-065S(M)
power adaptor or supplied cigarette
lead adaptor (UH720SX-NB pack only)
if rechargeable batteries will be used in
the radio.
NOTE
Battery charging times vary. A longer
time is required to charge higher
capacity batteries.
Charging Batteries Using The Cigarette Lead Charger
(Supplied with UH720SX-NB packs only)
1. Connect the cigarette lead charger into the DC charge jack of the radio.
2. Connect the adaptor end to a cigarette jack (cigarette lead charger input
voltage: +12V to +24V DC). The charge LED lights to indicate charging.
Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Charging Time
1800mAh 9 hrs
700mAh 4 hrs
Battery Life
Duty cycle: TX 5% - RX 5% - STANDBY 90 %
50hrs typ.(AA SIZE 1800mAh ALKALINE)
50hrs typ.(AA SIZE 1800mAh Ni-MH)
20hrs typ.(AA SIZE 700mAh Ni-MH)
Condition measured:
Volume Level at rated power (50mW @ 16 ohms)
Transmit Level; LO
Standby; Battery Save ON
UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB
single charger is shown.
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio
Battery Level Display
The icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen indicates the
UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB current battery voltage level at all times. The
battery level is displayed in 4 levels:
LEVEL 3
Battery 100% full
LEVEL 2
Battery approx
30% capacity
LEVEL 1
Battery approx
15% capacity
LEVEL 0
Almost Empty
NOTE
When [PTT] SW is pressed at Level 0, the PTT Error Tone will
be heard and the channel number and the battery icon will ash.
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