Uniden GMR2872-2CK Manual page 2

• The radio retains the keylock status even when you
SPECIFICATIONS
cycle power.
Channels 15 GMRS/7 FRS/7 Weather
Automatic Power Save Feature
Sub Codes 38 Sub-Audible Tones
Your radio has a unique circuit designed to
104 DCS Codes
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is
Operating Frequency
no transmission nor an incoming call within 3 seconds,
GMRS/FRS: 462.5500 - 467.7125 MHz
your radio switches to the Power Save mode. The
WX: 162.4000 - 162.5500 MHz
radio is still able to receive transmissions in this mode.
Power Source NiMH Battery Pack (BP38)
Range Channel 1-7 up to 18 miles
LCD Backlight
(28 miles with Power boost
The LCD Backlight automatically turns on when any
key (except for PTT and Power boost) is pressed. button)
The LCD remains lit for 10 seconds before turning off. Channel 8-14 up to 5 miles
Channel 15-22 up to 18 miles
(28 miles with Power boost
button)
USING THE WEATHER RADIO
Battery Life 12 Hours typ. - NiMH
Battery Pack (5/5/90 duty
Your radio can receive weather broadcasts from the
NOAA National Weather Service. When in the cucle)
Weather Radio Alert mode, the system functions as it
does in standard mode but also monitors the selected
Frequency Chart
weather channel for alerts when not communicating.
While using the Weather Radio, you are not able to
Ch. Freq. [MHz] Cross Ref. Ch. Freq. [MHz] Cross Ref.
receive GMRS communications.
1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1 12 467.6625 FRS 12
2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2 13 467.6875 FRS 13
1) To turn on the Weather Radio Broadcast mode,
3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3 14 467.7125 FRS 14
press WX/ALERT. WX appears.
2) Press CH or to increase or decrease the 4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4 15 462.5500 GMRS 11
number to the desired Weather Channel. 5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5 16 462.5750 GMRS 8
3) To exit the Weather Radio Broadcast mode, press
6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6 17 462.6000 GMRS 12
WX/ALERT. WX disappears.
7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7 18 462.6250 GMRS 9
8 467.5625 FRS 8 19 462.6500 GMRS 13
• When in the Weather Radio Broadcast mode, you
9 467.5875 FRS 9 20 462.6750 GMRS 10
can only set the Beep Tone from the Menu mode.
10 467.6125 FRS 10 21 462.7000 GMRS 14
11 467.6375 FRS 11 22 462.7250 GMRS 15
Choosing an Emergency/Weather Channel
There are 7 NOAA channel frequencies available and
these frequencies are common between the US and
CTCSS Chart (Hz)
Canada.You need to know what frequency is being
transmitted in your location. Code Freq. Code Freq.
oFF OFF 20 131.8
1) Press and hold WX/ALERT. appears.
1 67.0 21 136.5
2) When the unit receives a warning signal, it beeps
2 71.9 22 141.3
for 5 seconds. and channel indicator flash.
3 74.4 23 146.2
3) To turn off Weather Alert, press and hold
4 77.0 24 151.4
WX/ALERT. disappears.
5 79.7 25 156.7
6 82.5 26 162.2
• When Weather Alert is activated, the highest
priority is given to this function. It checks the 7 85.4 27 167.9
weather alert signals every 7 seconds. When the 8 88.5 28 173.8
unit finds a warning signal, it switches to the 9 91.5 29 179.9
warning receive mode automatically.
10 94.8 30 186.2
• Weather Alert is activated even if Beep Tone is
11 97.4 31 192.8
turned off.
12 100.0 32 203.5
13 103.5 33 210.7
NOAA Weather Radio Frequency List
14 107.2 34 218.1
Channel 1 162.550 MHz Channel 5 162.450 MHz
15 110.9 35 225.7
Channel 2 162.400 MHz Channel 6 162.500 MHz
16 114.8 36 233.6
Channel 3 162.475 MHz Channel 7 162.525 MHz
Channel 4 162.425 MHz
17 118.8 37 241.8
REGULATORY INFORMATION
18 123.0 38 250.3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
19 127.3 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
DCS Code List
Important: Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
Tone Octal Tone Octal Tone Octal
No. Code No. Code No. Code compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this device. Your radio is set up to transmit
39 023 74 251 109 631
a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is
40 025 75 261 110 632
against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside
41 026 76 263 111 654
the radio to exceed those limitations. Any
42 031 77 265 112 662
adjustments to your radio must be made by
43 032 78 271 113 664
qualified technicians.
44 043 79 306 114 703
To be safe and sure:
45 047 80 311 115 712
• Never open your radio's case.
46 051 81 315 116 723 • Never change or replace anything in your radio
47 054 82 331 117 731
except the batteries.
48 065 83 343 118 732 Your radio might cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating properly. To determine
49 071 84 346 119 734
whether your radio is causing the interference, turn
50 072 85 351 120 743
it off. If the interference goes away, your radio is
51 073 86 364 121 754
causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by
52 074 87 365 122 036
moving your radio away from the receiver. If you
53 114 88 371 123 053
cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires
54 115 89 411 124 122
that you stop using the radio.
55 116 90 412 125 145
Hazardous Environments: Do not operate the
56 125 91 413 126 212
radio in hazardous environments. Explosion or fire
57 131 92 423 127 225 may result. Do not operate the radio near
unshielded electrical blasting caps.
58 132 93 431 128 246
Under certain conditions, radios can interfere with
59 134 94 432 129 252
blasting operations and may cause an explosion.
60 143 95 445 130 255
Turn your radio OFF to prevent accidental
61 152 96 464 131 266
transmission when in a blasting area or in areas
62 155 97 465 132 274
posted: "Turn off two-way radio." Construction
63 156 98 466 133 325
crews often use remote control RF devices to set
64 162 99 503 134 332
off explosives.
65 165 100 506 135 356
Care and Safety: To clean the radio, use a soft
66 172 101 516 136 446
cloth dampened with water. Do not use cleaners or
67 174 102 532 137 452 solvents because they can harm the body of the
68 205 103 546 138 454 unit and leak inside, causing permanent damage.
Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the battery
69 223 104 565 139 455
contacts. Do not submerge the unit in water. If the
70 226 105 606 140 462
unit gets wet, turn it off and remove the batteries
71 243 106 612 141 523
immediately.
72 244 107 624 142 526
Dry the battery compartment with a soft cloth to
73 245 108 627
minimize potential water damage. Leave the
battery compartment cover off overnight to ensure
complete drying. Do not use the radio until the unit
is completely dry.
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
WARNING! Read this information before using Important: Evidence of original purchase is is void outside the United States of America and
the radio. In August 1996 the Federal required for warranty service. Canada.
Communications Commission (FCC) of the United WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE
States with its action in Report and Order FCC CORPORATION ("Uniden") OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions
96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, in the owner's manual you are certain that the
human exposure to radio frequency for one year, to the original retail owner, this Product is defective, pack the Product carefully
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials (preferably in its original packaging). Disconnect
transmitters. and craftsmanship with only the limitations or the battery from the Product and separately secure
Those guidelines are consistent with the safety exclusions set out below. the battery in its own separate packaging within the
standard previously set by both U.S. and WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the shipping carton. The Product should include all
international standards bodies. The design of the original user shall terminate and be of no further parts and accessories originally packaged with the
radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these effect 12 months after the date of original retail Product. Include evidence of original purchase and
international standards. sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is: a note describing the defect that has caused you to
Never allow children to operate the radio without (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or return it.The Product should be shipped freight
adult supervision and the knowledge of the necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at:
following guidelines. of any conversion kits, sub-assemblies, or any
WARNING! It is up to the user to properly operate configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly
this radio transmitter to insure safe operation. installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone
Please adhere to the following: other than an authorized Uniden service center for
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty,
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts
attachments could impair call quality, damage the or as part of any system not manufactured by
radio, or result in violation of FCC regulations. Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone
Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. other than as detailed by the owner's manual for
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the this product.
skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the
local dealer for a replacement antenna. product does not conform to this warranty at any
Body-worn Operation time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will
This device was tested for typical body-worn either, at its option, repair or replace the defective
operations using the supplied belt-clip. unit and return it to you without charge for parts,
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure service, or any other cost (except shipping and
requirements, Body-worn operations are restricted handling) incurred by warrantor or its
to the supplied belt-clip. representatives in connection with the performance
For hand-held operation, the radio should be held of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may
1 inch from the user's face. The use of accessories replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit.
that do not satisfy these requirements may not THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE
comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY
should be avoided. PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU
For more information about RF exposure, please OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
visit the FCC web site at www.fcc.gov. OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER
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OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OVERPAYMENT OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state. This warranty
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