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Oricom UHF380 Operating Instructions Manual

80 channel uhf 2-way citizen band radio
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Operating Instructions

UHF380 80 Channel UHF 2-Way
Citizen Band Radio
Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of purchase
in case of warranty service and register your product on line at:
AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au or New Zealand: www.oricom.co.nz
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions UHF380 80 Channel UHF 2-Way Citizen Band Radio Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register your product on line at: AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au or New Zealand: www.oricom.co.nz UHF380_manual.indd 3...
  • Page 2 Need Help? If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future, call Oricom Support. Australia 1300 889 785 or (02) 4574 8888 www.oricom.com.au Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm AEST New Zealand 0800 67 42 66 www.oricom.co.nz...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    During this time wideband channel use will be gradually phased out as users upgrade their existing radio’s. This means that the new Oricom narrowband radio you have purchased will have more channels than older wideband radios. Some of these channels are locked and cannot be used, (see the attached channel chart for more information).

  • Page 4: Safety Information And Warnings

    Safety Information and Warnings Please read before installing or opearating Your Oricom Radio The operation of your UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses: In Australia the ACMA Radio communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) and in New Zealand by MED the General User Radio License for Citizen Band Radio.

  • Page 5: Controls And Connectors

    1 x 2m long extension cable 1 x DC Power Cord with in line fuse 1 x Coupler for extension cable 1 x Mounting bracket with mounting 1 x User Guide screws for RF Radio UHF380 F/ DPX PRI/LO ALPHA ID/CAL QUIET...
  • Page 6 Controls and Connectors Front View of Controller Speaker Microphone UHF380 F/ DPX PRI/LO ALPHA ID/CAL QUIET SC / MEM MO/TSQ OS/GS MENU 1. LCD Display 6. Open Scan, Memory On/Off, 2. Function button Duplex On/Off & I1 Priority Scan & I2 7.

  • Page 7: Rear View

    Controls and Connectors Rear View Rear view of Radio 1. 3.5mm external jack for optional 8 ohm speaker 2. Power Supply connection 3. Antenna connection UHF380_manual.indd 7 2013-3-8 8:56:12...
  • Page 8 Controls and Connectors LCD Icons & Indicators 3 4 5 6 7 1. Function 10. Priority Scan 2. RX or TX signal strength 11. Monitor On/Off 3. Transmitter Indicator 12. Memory On/Off 4. Receiver Indicator 13. Key Lock 5. Quiet mode 14.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Installation CAUTION When installing your radio in your vehicle, check that during installation you do not damage any wiring or vehicle components that may be hidden around the mounting position. If you are unsure about how to install your radio, we suggest for optimum performance you have your radio professionally installed by a UHF specialist or Auto electrician.
  • Page 10 Installation Disconnecting the Speaker Controller Microphone It is recommended that the Speaker Controller Microphone be left permanently connected to the radio, but if it must be disconnected, proceed as follows: 1. Lift the rubber boot and the lip of the raised area on the front panel. 2.

  • Page 11: Antenna Installation

    3.5mm plug (not supplied). There is a jack located on the rear of the radio. Contact Oricom directly on 1300 889 785 or (02) 4574 8888 if you would like to purchase the Oricom SPE85 External Speaker.

  • Page 12: Operations

    Press and hold the PWR button on the microphone for 2 seconds. Inital power on channel will default to channel 12. Volume control The UHF380 has a rotary volume control. Adjust the volume by rotating the channel knob until you reach the desired level. Channel selection Briefly press the PWR button, Select the channel by rotating the channel knob until you select the desired channel.

  • Page 13: Priority Channel

    Operations To use the forth function (I1 to I5), briefly push the power button 2 times. The display will show "INSTANT". Then press the required button. UHF380 F/ DPX PRI/LO ALPHA ID/CAL QUIET SC / MEM MO/TSQ OS/GS MENU Transmitting NOTE: Before transmitting on any channel, check that the channel is not already in use.
  • Page 14 Operations To store a Priority Channel 1. Select the required channel. 2. Briefly press the PRI/LO button a loud beep is heard. The letter "P" appears when the priority channel is set. F/ DPX PRI/LO ID/CAL SC / MEM MO/TSQ CTCSS CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) CTCSS uses a sub-audile tone to open and close the squelch on your radio.
  • Page 15 Operations Enabling CTCSS on a Channel If a CTCSS tone has been selected, it can be enabled on individual channels. 1. Rotate the Channel knob to select the required channel. The letters "CT" will appear. 2. Press and hold the MO/TSQ button. F/ DPX PRI/LO ID/CAL...

  • Page 16: Priority Scan

    Operations Priority Scan With Priority Scan the Radio scans for activity, but in addition, it also inserts your Priority Channel into the scan sequence. This means that your Priority Channel will be monitored regularly while scanning to ensure that no calls are missed. Any signals received on your Priority Channel will take precedence over any signals received on the other channels.
  • Page 17 2. To select the required Identity in memory locations 'C0' to 'C9'. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons on the microphone. 3. When the required Selcall Memory is displayed, press and hold the ID/CAL button to send TO. UHF380 F/ DPX PRI/LO ALPHA...
  • Page 18 Operations Entering, Editting and Storing a Selcall Name or ID number 1. Briefly press the ID/CAL button. The CALL TO mode will be selected and the last-sent Selcall memory location will be displayed. 2. Rotate the Channel knob to select the required Selcall memory (locations C0 to C9).
  • Page 19 Operations To return the call Press F/DPX and hold the ID/CAL button for 2 seconds until the radio beeps. The callers Selcall Identity will be sent to the caller. Cancelling the Selcall Alert To cancel the alarm and talk on the channel, press the PTT button. The alarm will be cancelled and the channel will be open for normal communication.
  • Page 20 Selective call ID required to open the Q mode condition has been received. Under this condition, the PTT button is temporarily disabled. If you wish to use the same Channel for normal communication, simply remove the Channel from Q mode. UHF380 F/ DPX PRI/LO ALPHA ID/CAL...
  • Page 21 Operations Setting up QUIET Mode To setup QUIET mode you must first ‘tag’ the channels that you want to stay quiet, then activate the QUIET mode. Once QUIET mode is activated, the channels you have tagged will remain quiet to all incoming signals unless your Selcall Ident is received.
  • Page 22 Operations Third functions MENU list * Use the channel knob to change the value of each setting. * Use the Scan button to select the next function. * If a button is not pressed within 8 seconds the Radio will automatically exit the menu mode.
  • Page 23 Operations SQL: The radio has 8 preset ( off - 7) squelch levels: off - SQ off (monitor on condition) 1 - Max sensitivity (min squelch) 7 - min sensitivity (max/tight squelch) CTCSS and DCS setting This feature allows you to receive signals only from callers who have selected the same CTCSS and DCS code.
  • Page 24 Operations General Your radio has a Repeater Access function to allow use of local Repeater stations (if available in your area). Repeaters are shared radio system installed by interested parties (clubs, local business etc.) that pick transmissions on specific channels and re-transmit (or repeat) the received signal to another channel.

  • Page 25: Manual Programming

    If you transmit on CH01 duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31 the repeater station down converts your signal and retransmits on CH01. Your UHF380 allows you to pre-select Duplex operation individually on each channel. Push and hold the F/DPX button for 2 seconds, "DPXON" should appear on the LCD.
  • Page 26 Operations Turn power on. Briefly press the F/DPX button and then the Power button to access frequency band range. * Display will show default frequency band range. Briefly press the power button, the frequency number should be blinking. * you may use the rotary channel switch to select which channel you want. (example;) * Press and hold the PRI/LO button for 2 seconds, "400"...

  • Page 27: Uhf Channels And Frequencies

    UHF channels and frequencies Automatic programming 1. Press the PWR button to turn the radio on. 2. Briefly press the F/DPX button and then the Power Button. * The default Band frequency range will be displayed. 3. Briefly press the SC/MEM button (OS is displayed). 4.
  • Page 28 UHF channels and frequencies Channel Frequency Table Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2002 No licence is required to own or operate this radio in Australia and New Zealand. The Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2002 contains the technical parameters, operating requirements, conditions of licence and relevant standards for Citizen Band (CB) radios.
  • Page 29 476.5250 476.5250 477.0250 477.0250 476.5375 477.0375 477.0375 476.5500 476.5500 477.0500 477.0500 476.5625 477.0625 477.0625 476.5750 476.5750 477.0750 477.0750 476.5875 477.0875 477.0875 476.6000 476.6000 477.1000 477.1000 476.6125 477.1125 477.1125 476.6250 476.6250 477.1250 477.1250 476.6375 476.6375 477.1375 477.1375 UHF channels and frequencies 476.6500 476.6500 477.1500...
  • Page 30 UHF channels and frequencies Once contact is established on the calling channel, both stations should move to another unused "SIMPLEX" channel to allow others to use the calling channel. Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and Telecommand use, voice communications are not allowed on these channels by law.
  • Page 31 UHF channels and frequencies DCS codes table Code NO. DCS Code (Octal) Code NO. DCS Code (Octal) Code NO. DCS Code (Octal) 100(do0) 101(do1) 102(do2) 103(do3) 104(do4) UHF380_manual.indd 31 2013-3-8 8:56:23...

  • Page 32: Customer Support

    If you have any problems setting up or using this product you will find useful tips and information in the Troubleshooting section of this user guide as well as “Frequently Asked Questions” on our website www.oricom.com.au. If you have further questions about using the product after reviewing the resources above or would like to purchase replacement parts or accessories please call our Customer Support Team.
  • Page 33 Please note that if a Customer Support Team member advises that your product does not qualify for return, this warranty does not apply to your product. Products that are authorised to be returned to Oricom in Australia must include all of the following: •...

  • Page 34: Warranty Information (Australia)

    Warranty information (Australia) Warranty information (Australia) This Warranty is provided by Oricom International Pty Ltd ABN 46 086 116 369, Unit 1, 4 Sovereign Place, South Windsor NSW 2756, herein after referred to as “Oricom”. Oricom makes no other warranties or conditions, express or implied, including as to acceptable quality and fitness for a particular purpose, except as stated in this Warranty.
  • Page 35 Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Oricom. Oricom will not be in breach of a warranty expressly set out in this User Guide or under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and excludes any liability for...
  • Page 36 Warranty information (Australia) Oricom products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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  • Page 38 Contact details for Oricom support and warranty claims in Australia Oricom International Pty Ltd Locked Bag 658 South Windsor, NSW 2756 Australia Email: support@oricom.com.au Phone: 1300 889 785 or (02) 4574 8888 (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm AEST) Web: www.oricom.com.au...

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