Uniden America UT390 Users Manual
®
880
Owner’s Manual
Printed in China
U01UT389ZZZ(0)
Contents
Unpacking ...............................................................................................................2
Description ............................................................................................................2
Elimination of Licensing ...................................................................................3
Emergency Operation .......................................................................................3
Controls and Functions ......................................................................................4
Installation ..............................................................................................................6
Mobile Station Installation .............................................................................6
Connecting the Power Cords ........................................................................6
Ground Information .........................................................................................7
Marine Installation ............................................................................................7
Using Your Bearcat 880 .......................................................................................7
S/RF/SWR Meter .................................................................................................7
To Receive.............................................................................................................8
To Transmit ..........................................................................................................9
Preventive Maintenance ...................................................................................9
Maintenance .........................................................................................................9
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 10
Servicing Your Transceiver ............................................................................ 11
Specications ......................................................................................................11
Two-Year Extended Warranty .......................................................................12
Radio Code Denitions .................................................................................. 14
Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
Bearcat is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
Features, specications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to
change without notice.
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UNPACKING
Carefully unpack your Bearcat 880 and check the contents against this
list:
Bearcat 880 CB 2-way mobile radio
Microphone
Mounting Bracket Kit
DC Power Cord
Reference Guide
Part 95 Subpart D (FCC Rules)
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase
immediately.
DESCRIPTION
Your Uniden Bearcat 880 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 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.
ELIMINATION OF LICENSING
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 now also permits 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.
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EMERGENCY OPERATION
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1. Press 9/19/NORM or turn Channel Selector knob to Channel 9.
2. Press PTT switch on microphone 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. The FCC
reserves Channel 9 for emergency communications involving the immediate safety
of individuals or protection of property. Use Channel 9 to render assistance to a
motorist.
This is an FCC rule and applies to all CB radio operators.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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1. Volume Control knob with Power On/OFF
2. SQUELCH knob: Reduces background noise when there is no
incoming signal.
3. S/RF/SWR Meter: Displays Send/Receive signal strength, RF Power,
and SWR reading.
4. Channel Number display.
5. Operation buttons:
Talkback: Press to hear what you sound like when transmitting.
MIC Gain: Adjusts microphone sensitivity. Delivers up to 100%
modulation.
Weather: NOAA weather channels
Day/Night: Adjusts LCD backlight sensitivity between Day and
Night modes.
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6. Channel/Select knob: Selects transmission and reception channels. Push knob to select.
All channels, except Channel 9, may be used for normal communication. Channel
9 is reserved by the FCC for emergency communications 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 CB operators.
7. Microphone socket: 6 poles.
8. LEDs light when their corresponding function is active.
9. S/RF/CAL/SWR: Push to to check signal strength, RF Power, and
SWR reading.
Do not use PA function unless an external speaker is connected.
10. CB/PA: Selects CB (Citizens Band) or PA (Public Address).
11. MEM/SCAN: Last channel selected or scan channels.
12. 9/19/NORM: Press to button to switch between emergency
channel 9, channel 19, and standard CB channels.
13. MHz Display: Displays the MHz of the selected channel.
14. ANL: Turns ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) feature on and o.
ANL reduces external noise.
15. NB: NB (Noise Blanker) feature on and o. NB reduces interference from vehicle ignition systems
16. RF Gain knob: Improves reception in strong signal areas.
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