Uniden UH820SX-NB Owner's Manual

Uniden UH820SX-NB Owner's Manual

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UH820SX-NB
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UHF CB Radio
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  • Page 1 UH820SX-NB UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz...
  • Page 2 Do not plug in any AC Adapter plug into the accessory jack. NOTE Floating/Waterproof: JIS7 Uniden’s UH820SX-NB radio is designed to meet the water proofing standard of JIS7 and will float in water. This Means: Protected against the effects of immersion in water up to 1m depth for 30 minutes.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CTCSS Vibrate Alert Busy Channel Lockout Call Tone Roger Beep Key Beep Keypad Lock Back Lighting SOS Strobe Torch LED CTCSS Codes and Frequencies DSC Codes Table UHF-CB Channel Guidelines UHF-CB Channels and Frequencies Warranty UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 4: Features

    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 UH820SX-NB’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. Features •...
  • Page 5: Controls & Indicators

    16 Scan/Memory Key Channel Up Key 17 Microphone Channel Down Key 18 Speaker SQL (Squelch)/SOS Strobe Key 19 Charging Contacts Call/(Key)Lock Key 20 Charge LED SOS Strobe/Torch LED 10 Carabiner Loop 11 Accessory Jack 12 Menu/Power Key UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 6 28 D - Digitally Coded Squelch (DCS) 29 CTCSS/DCS Code 30 RX - Signal Receive 31 BCL - Busy Channel Lockout 32 VOX - Voice Activation Mode 33 PRI - Priority Channel/Watch 34 SCAN 35 Keylock 36 Battery Level UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 7: Included In Your Package

    Earpiece* NiMH Battery Pack Carabiner Clip* Beltclip* Owner’s Manual (BT1013)* * UH820SX-NB (x1), UH820SX-2NB (x2) ** UH820SX-NB: DT8201, UH820SX-2NB: DT8202 If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your place of purchase, immediately. NOTE Optional Accessories • +12V to +24V DC Cigarette Lead Charger (CK-820) •...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    5. Replace the battery compartment door. Tighten the screws securely. UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 9: Attaching The Beltclip

    To remove the belt clip, press and hold belt clip locker, slide the belt clip at the same time until released. Using the Carabiner Clip Use the carabiner clip to conveniently secure the UH820SX-NB to a belt or strap. The UH820SX-NB will float when the carabiner clip is not connected and the battery cover securely fastened.
  • Page 10 Allow the cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the power. WARNING • Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charging cradle if your radio is soiled or wet. UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 11: Battery Level Display

    Recharge the battery at any time. From empty the battery will take up to 16 hours to fully charge. NOTE Battery Life : 14 Hours (Typical) This is based on the following Duty Cycle: Transmit (Low Power) Receive Stand-by UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 12: Operation

    The squelch setting mode automatically saves and exits after 2 seconds of inactivity. Transmit and To Operate In Duplex To Operate In Duplex To Transmit and UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio ceive - 2 Mode (Repeaters) - 1 Mode (Repeaters) - 2 Receive - 2...
  • Page 13: Selecting A Channel

    Mode (Repeaters) - 1 Mode (Repeaters) - 2 The maximum RF transmit power of UH820SX-NB is 2W. (see Transmit Power Select, p.15.) Before you transmit, listen for activity on the selected channel. When the channel is clear; Transmit Power - 1...
  • Page 14: To Operate In Duplex Mode (Repeaters)

    Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available in your area. NOTE smit Power - 1 Transmit Power - 2 Scanning Operation with the aid of a Repeater Open Scan (OS) Mode Group Scan (GS) Mode SCAN Scan (OS) Mode Group Scan (GS) Mode Monitor UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 15: Transmit Power Select

    Power - 1 Transmit Power - 2 Scanning The UH820SX-NB has two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group Scanning (GS), OS Scan searches all the channels and frequencies in its memory continuously. GS Scan is similar to OS scan but has the added ability to monitor the priority channel every 1.5 seconds.
  • Page 16: Open Scan (Os) Mode

    2. If OS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels NOTE programmed in OS memory, an error tone will be heard and scanning will not start. UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 17: Group Scan(Gs) Mode

    To deactivate GS scanning, press (PTT) or (scan). 1. If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel, the UH820SX-NB will stay on that active channel. If none of the channels re-active, the radio will reinstate the Scan start channel.
  • Page 18: Priority Channel Watch During Group Scan

    While scanning, the radio stops at a busy channel and receives a signal. When the received signal is over, the unit will wait for 2 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning. UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 19: Programming The Instant Priority Channel

    A double tone beep will be heard and the receiver circuit will stay open, letting in both the noise & weak signals. RX flashes. • • To return to normal receive mode press and hold (LIGHT/MON) UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 20: Ctcss

    DCS code as desired. Vibrate Alert Call Tone VOX - 2 CS - 2 Channels 05 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these two channels. NOTE Key Beep Vibrate Alert UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 21: Vox

    Press & hold (menu) to save and exit. Vibrate Alert Call Tone Vibrate Alert DCS - 2 When Vibrate alert is on the UH820SX-NB will vibrate over a 3 second period on an incoming (RX) signal. te Alert Call Tone Roger Beep The UH820SX-NB vibrates only when it meets all the following conditions.
  • Page 22: Busy Channel Lockout

    (vol) to change the setting on or off. Press & hold (menu) to save and exit. Call Tone Your UH820SX-NB radio is equipped with 10 selectable call tones that will be transmitted when (call) is pressed. Vibrate Alert Call Tone Press (menu) nine times.
  • Page 23: Roger Beep

    (call/lock) again for 1.5 Secs. The disappears. When the Key Lock is active, an error tone will be heard if you attempt to press any key, except for the following key functions; NOTE (LIGHT), (SOS), (PTT), (BOOST) and UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 24: Back Lighting

    PTT and BOOST) is pressed. It turns OFF 10 secs after the last key is pressed. SOS Strobe In an emergency use the UH820SX-NB’s high-intensity LED flashlight to flash “S O S” in international Morse Code. Press and hold (sql/SOS). A confirmation beep sounds and the LED strobes “S O S”.
  • Page 25: Ctcss Codes And Frequencies

    71.9 141.3 74.4 146.2 77.0 151.4 79.7 156.7 82.5 162.2 85.4 167.9 88.5 173.8 91.5 179.9 94.8 186.2 97.4 192.8 100.0 203.5 103.5 210.7 107.2 218.1 110.9 225.7 114.8 233.6 118.8 241.8 123.0 250.3 127.3 UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 26: Dsc Codes Table

    DCS Codes Table DCS Code DCS Code DCS Code Code No. Code No. Code No. (Octal) (Octal) (Octal) UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 27: Uhf-Cb Channel Guidelines

    The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of mixed wideband and narrowband radios in current use. It is expected that as older wideband radios are phased out this issue will be eliminated. UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 28: Uhf-Cb Channels And Frequencies

    477.300 (CH36) 477.050 476.575 477.325 (CH37) 477.075 476.600 477.350 (CH38) 477.100 476.625 477.125 476.650 477.150 476.675 477.175 476.700 477.200 476.725 477.225 476.750 477.250 476.775 477.275 476.800 477.300 476.825 477.325 476.850 477.350 476.875 477.375 476.900 477.400 UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 29 477.0625 476.5875 477.3375 (CH 77) 477.0875 476.6125 477.3625 (CH 78) 477.1125 476.6375 477.1375 476.6625 477.1625 476.6875 477.1875 476.7125 477.2125 476.7375 477.2375 476.7625 477.2625 476.7875 477.2875 476.8125 477.3125 476.8375 477.3375 476.8625 477.3625 476.8875 477.3875 476.9125 477.4125 UNIDEN UH820SX-NB/UH820SX-2NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 30: Warranty

    IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor: The warrantor is either Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the...
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT. © 2012 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Uniden New Zealand Ltd. Printed in PRC. U01UT950ZZZ(0)

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