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UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz...
Setting the Squelch Monitor Selecting a Channel Set the LCD Dimmer Transmitting Call Function Using Repeater Channels Operating the UH089NB in Duplex Mode Scanning Open Scan (OS) Mode Group Scan (GS) Mode Programming Scan Channels Selecting the Call tone Busy Channel Lockout...
Introduction The Uniden UH089NB is designed to provide you with years of trouble free service. Its rugged components and materials are capable of withstanding harsh environments. Please read this Operating Manual carefully to ensure you gain the optimum performance of the unit.
Blackening may occur on the Liquid Crystal Display if the UHF CB Radio has been subjected to extreme high temperature (above 60°C). This is not a fault. Normal LCD operation resumes when the temperature stabilizes back to NOTE standard operating condition (0-55°C). UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
Channel GS - Group Scan DCS - Digital Coded Squelch CALL - Call Tone System SCAN - Scan Mode CTCSS - Continuous Tone DUP - Duplex Coded Squelch System S/RF - Receive Signal or Transmit RF Power Level Meter UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
Turn the outer ring of the control to adjust the Squelch. UH089NB You must select a channel which is not in use before setting the SQUELCH control (see Selecting a Channel NOTE , page 10). UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
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To set the ‘Squelch Gate’ to the desired level, turn the squelch knob counterclockwise until you hear noise. Then carefully turn the Squelch knob clockwise until the noise fades. Now only strong signals get through. UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
20. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are NOTE reserved for Emergency Calls. Set the LCD Dimmer Press [DIM] to set the LCD backlight dimmer between high and low. UH089NB UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
Operation Transmitting CALL The UH089NB uses the 80 UHF-CB Channels For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on page 20. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.
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CH02 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH02 but Transmit on CH32 etc... If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31 the repeater station down-converts your signal and retransmits on CH01. UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
Check with your local Retailer for information on available repeaters. NOTE Scanning The UH089NB has a scanning feature that allows you to search for active channels automatically. Furthermore, the UH089NB is designed to have two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group Scanning (GS), to give you flexibility and allow you to use the radio more effectively. Press [SCAN] and Scanning starts.
To remove the active channel from scan memory, press [MEM] momentarily. Scanning resumes. To deactivate SCAN, press [SCAN]. If SCAN is deactivated while on an active channel, the UH089NB will stay on that active channel. If no channels NOTE are active, the UH089NB will reinstate the starting channel.
UH089NB If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel, the UH089NB will stay on that active channel. If none of the channels are active, the UH089NB will NOTE reinstate the scan start channel. If OS/GS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels...
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Press and hold [MENU] for 2 seconds to store the new setting. UH089NB If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds the UH089NB will automatically exit the Menu Mode. NOTE UNIDEN UH089NB...
Operation Busy Channel Lockout If the channel is already in use, you can prevent the UH089NB from transmitting . This is particularly important when using CTCSS or DCS. Press [MENU] 2 times. Turn the Rotary Channel Selector to display Press and hold [MENU] for 2 seconds to store the new setting.
Turn the Rotary Channel Selector to select the desired CTCSS code 01 - 38. Press [MON] once to store the new setting. To turn off CTCSS (or DCS) select the oF code during setting. UH089NB UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
Selector until the DCS codes appear. Press [MON] to set. The DCS icon and code will display. Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these channels. NOTE UNIDEN UH089NB UHF CB Transceiver...
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When a new narrowband radio receives a signal from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud - however the NOTE UH089NB’s built-in AVS (Automatic Volume Stabilizer) circuitry will detect and manage incoming audio to comparable levels. Narrowband radios operating on CH41 - CH80 may encounter interference from a nearby wideband radios transmitting on high power on an adjacent channel (frequency).
Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the case may be. Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust/NZ warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the UH089NB (“the Product”), will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the limitations and exclusions set out below.
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Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the addresses shown below. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.