Connections... Introduction Features... 6 Preventative Maintenance... 6 Troubleshooting... Memory Backup... 6 Layout... Included with your uh088sx CB radio... Operation Setting the Squelch... 9 Selecting a Channel... 10 Transmitting... 10 Using Repeater Channels... Operating the uh088sx in Duplex Mode... 11 Scanning... 11 Open Scan (OS) Mode...
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UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Contents Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)... 16 Selective Calling (Optional Selcall PCB Required) Outline... Selective Calling (SELCALL)... Receiver Quieting (Tone Squelch)... Call Alarm... 17 Tone Squelch Scanning... 17 Tone Calling... 17 Group Calling Capability... Tables FM-CB Frequency List...
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Controls/Indicators/Connections MEMORY CONTROL (MEM) - Places channel numbers into the memory scan list (OS or GS). 10. TONE SQUELCH CONTROL (TSQ) - SELCALL option is installed. 10 Secondary function: Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Controls/Indicators/Connections CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL 23. MICROPHONE SOCKET The microphone plug is inserted into this socket. BACK PANEL 24. EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK - used for remote receiver monitoring. When the external speaker is connected, the internal speaker is automatically disconnected. The connecting wire must use a 3.5mm miniature plug only.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Introduction The Uniden uh088sx is designed to provide you with years of trouble free service. It's rugged components and materials are capable of withstanding harsh environments. We are certain that you will enjoy your uh088sx. Please read this operating Manual carefully to ensure you gain the optimum performance of the unit.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Included with your uh088sx CB radio uh088sx Owners Manual Microphone Mounting Bracket, Knobs, Microphone Hanger Screws Rubber washer, Washer Stars and washers and Screws. DC Power Cord with fuse...
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation Setting the Squelch 1. To turn the unit ON, rotate volume clockwise. Adjust volume to a comfortable level. You must select a channel which is not in use before setting the SQUELCH control.(see p.10) 2. Think of the Squelch control as a gate. If you turn SQUELCH fully clockwise it raises the "Squelch Gate so...
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation SELECTING A CHANNEL Press button to select a channel TRANSMITTING Select the desired channel. Press the Microphone's PTT button, hold it approx 7cm from your mouth and speak normally into the microphone. icon will light. Release the PTT button to end the transmission and listen for a reply.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation Operating the uh088sx in Duplex Mode For this example we are adopting CH01 as the channel being used in your area for repeater use. Press to switch Duplex On. The duplex icon DUP appears. If Duplex is not required - press again to switch Duplex off.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation Group Scan (GS) Mode Allows you to monitor a priority channel while scanning. To use GS Mode Scanning, press the GS icon appears on the display. OS Mode is indicated by the absence of the GS icon.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation Choosing a Priority Channel The starting channel, when Group Scanning is initiated, is always the priority channel. Changing the PRI channel setting while scanning eg: PRI Channel is CH17 (476.825 Mhz) a press , to select a higher channel (scanning pauses) - or - b.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation Programming Scan Channels 1 Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel. OS or GS Mode 2. Select the channel you want to store. 3. Press and hold for 1.5sec. to store.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation Channel Seeking Operation Unlike normal scanning, CHANNEL SEEK is used more often when checking for active channels. If a signal is detected, while seeking, the uh088sx will tune to that signal for 4 seconds only and the resumes Seeking Operation.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Operation Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) This feature allows signals to be received only from callers who have selected the same CTCSS code. Press to select the desired channel to use CTCSS. Press and hold for 2 seconds.
UNIDEN UHF CB Transceiver Selective Calling (Optional Selcall PCB Required) Outline Selective Calling (SELCALL) is a special Sequential Tone Squelch System that allows the user to receive/transmit calls selectively from/to an individual or group, on a shared busy channel. The uh088sx has an Optional Selective Calling system.
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