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Summary of Contents for Oricom UHF390
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions UHF390 80 Channel UHF Citizen Band Radio Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service. AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au NEW ZEALAND: www.oricom.co.nz... - Page 2 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).
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operations ..............11 UHF CB channels and frequencies ......27 Express Warranty (Australia)........31 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 –... -
Page 4: Controls And Indicators
Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators Front View of Controller Speaker Microphone 1. LCD display 6. Priority channel recall/Key lock/Memory 2 2. Microphone 7. Monitor/Tone Squelch/ 3. On/Off/Volume/Channel/ Memory 3 Squelch 8. Triple watch/Menu/ 4. Speaker Memory 4 5. Scan/Memory skip/ 9. - Page 5 Controls and Indicators Rear view of Radio 1. 3.5mm external jack for optional 8 ohm speaker 2. Power supply connection 3. Antenna Jack...
- Page 6 Controls and Indicators LCD Icons & Indicators 1. Signal strength & TX meter 6. CTCSS or DCS channel display 2. Triple watch on 7. Scrambler on 3. Duplex on 8. DCS on 4. Status display 9. CTCSS on 5.
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Page 7: Important Information
Important information Please read before installing or operating 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 8: Installation Of Your Oricom Radio
Installation of your Oricom Radio Fitting the Controller Speaker Microphone The controller speaker microphone uses a 6-pin telephone style plug and socket: 1. Position the microphone plug so the plastic flap faces downwards, and insert the plug into the socket until it ‘clicks’. - Page 9 Installation of your Oricom Radio When installing your radio in your vehicle, check that during installation you do not damage any wiring or CAuTION vehicle components that may be hidden around the mounting position. Ensure the installation does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle and meets all regulatory and safety retirements for accessories fitted to your vehicle.
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Page 10: Antenna Information
Installation of your Oricom Radio Antenna information The antenna (not supplied) is of critical importance to maximise your output power and receiver sensitivity. A poorly installed, inferior quality antenna, or one not designed for the correct frequency band, will give poor performance. You should only purchase an antenna designed for the 477MHz frequency band. -
Page 11: Operations
Operations Operations Turning on the Power Press and hold the Channel selector. At power on, the current applied DC voltage is displayed numerically as shown below. Special over and under voltage detection circuitry protects the radio and warns of excessive voltage conditions by the LCD flashing the 3 backlight colours. -
Page 12: Selecting A Channel
Operations Selecting a channel Press channel selector once. “CH” will appear on the LCD. Select the channel by rotating the channel knob. Setting the Squelch Level 1. Press channel selector 2 times. The current squelch level is displayed. 2. Select the squelch level by rotating the channel knob. The radio has 16 preset (off to 15) squelch levels, off-Squelch open. -
Page 13: Open Scan
Operations PTT (Push-To-Talk) button Pressing the PTT allows audio to be transmitted, by speaking across the front of the controller speaker microphone. TX is indicated by the level bars on the LCD display. To receive, release the PTT button and then TX will disappear on the display. When transmitting, hold the MIC 5 cm from your mouth and speak clearly in normal voice across the front of the mic. -
Page 14: Priority Scan
1-2-3-4-5- PRI CH - 6-7-8-9-10- PRI CH …… 76-77-78-79-80 Memory On/Off Your UHF390 has been pre-programmed with all the UHF CB channels into the Open Scan channel memory. However, you can change or customize the channels by this function. -
Page 15: Monitor Function
Operations • Press hold “PRI/LOC” button. “LOC ON” will then appear. When the key lock is active, a warning beep will be heard if you attempt to press keys. Note: The PTT, volume / channel / squelch dial do not lock. Warning beep is only active if beep function is turned on. - Page 16 Operations Triple Watch Function Pressing the TW/MENU button activates the Triple watch function. The Triple Watch feature allows for monitoring of 2 or 3 channels. The currently displayed channel and 2 more channels saved in TRI1 and TRI2. To store the channels in TRI1 or TRI2, select the channels and features CTCSS/DCS/Duplex on the display, then enter menu mode and save the channel in TRI1 or TRI2.
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Page 17: Memory Scan
Operations Memory write channels The Memory write button is used to store a channel in the memory locations M1 to M4. To store channels: • Select the desired channel with rotary knob. • Press and hold MR/MW button. • Select the location you would like to store the Press channel by pressing M1, M2, M3 or M4. - Page 18 Operations 4. To exit the menu, press PTT button or press and hold the menu button for 2 seconds. The following features can be selected by using the “MENU” button: 1) User selectable 38 CTCSS and 104 DCS codes (CTCSS or DCS cannot be enabled on channels 5 or 35) 2) Scrambler setting (Off, 1 to 5 different frequencies) 3) LCD backlight colour (3 colours)
- Page 19 Operations Function Parameter Display Default CTCSS 38 CTCSS CTCSS and DCS DCS 104 Scrambler Backlight LED Green Green colour Bright of LCD Bright Voice equalizer Duplex Priority CH. Scan mode Busy channel lock Key beep tone Roger beep tone...
- Page 20 Operations Triple watch CH 1 Triple watch CH 2 Squelch tail Auto power off Software Version Version Ver. 01 Duplex General Your radio has a Repeater Access function to allow use of local repeater station (if available in your area). Repeaters are shared radio systems 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 21 Operations The Repeater Access function can be set (from channel 1 to 8 and 41 to 48) used by local repeater stations. When activated, your radio will receive the Repeater on its specific channel (all repeater outputs are on channel 1 to 8 and 41 to 48) but transmit to the repeater channel 31 to 38 and 71 to 78 (Factory default is set to On for all repeater channels).
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Page 22: Ctcss And Dcs Setting
Operations For this example, we are adopting CH01 as the repeater channel. CTCSS and DCS Setting This feature allows you to receive signals only from callers who have selected the same CTCSS and DCS code. DCS is similar to CTCSS. It provides 104 extra, digitally coded, squelch codes that follow after the 38 CTCSS codes. - Page 23 Operations Voice Enhancer Equalizer Choose from 10 different receive audio level settings to provide a natural voice enhancer for super clarity and performance. The radio has 10 preset (-5 to 5) voice enhancer equalizer levels. -5 : Bass - Enhancing the low frequencies, the sound quality becomes mild and easy to listening.
- Page 24 Operations Scanning The UHF390 has two types of scanning: Open scanning (OS) and Priority scanning (PS). Scanning allows you to search for active channels programmed in the memory. You can choose Scan type in menu mode. To initiate scanning: Press scan key and scanning starts. OS icon appears during scanning.
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Page 25: Busy Channel Lock
Operations Busy Channel Lock If the channel is already in use, you can prevent the UHF CB radio from transmitting. This is particularly important when using CTCSS/DCS. Key Beep The Beep tone emits a tone when you press any of the buttons on the controller speaker microphone (except PTT button). -
Page 26: Factory Reset
Operations Factory Reset If the radio’s display locks up or stops functioning properly, you might need to reset your UHF radio. Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in your UHF radio. Before you reset your UHF radio, try turning it off and on again. If your UHF radio is still not functioning correctly, you may need to reset the UHF radio. -
Page 27: Uhf Cb Channels And Frequencies
UHF CB 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 28 476.6125 477.1125 477.1125 476.6250 476.6250 477.1250 477.1250 476.6375 476.6375 477.1375 477.1375 UHF CB channels and frequencies 476.6500 476.6500 477.1500 477.1500 476.6625 476.6625 477.1625 477.1625 476.6750 476.6750 477.1750 477.1750 476.6875 476.6875 477.1875 476.7000 476.7000 477.2000 477.2000 476.7125 476.7125 477.2125 476.7250 476.7250 477.2250 477.2250 476.7375...
- Page 29 UHF CB channels and frequencies 38 CTCSS CODE LIST CODE Frequency(Hz) CODE Frequency(Hz) 131.8 67.0 136.5 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...
- Page 30 UHF CB channels and frequencies DCS codes table DCS Code DCS Code DCS Code Code No. Code No. Code No. (Octal) (Octal) (Octal) 100 (A0) 101 (A1) 102 (A2) 103 (A3) 104 (A4)
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Page 31: Express Warranty (Australia)
Express Warranty (Australia) Express Warranty (Australia) This Express 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 products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. - Page 32 Oricom. Oricom will not be liable under this Express Warranty, and to the extent permitted by law will not be liable for any defect, loss, damage or injury arising out of or in connection with a: 1.
- 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: • A completed Return Authorisation form...
- Page 34 Express Warranty (Australia) Important Information Repair Notice Please be aware that the repair of your goods may result in the loss of any user- generated data (such as stored telephone numbers, text messages and contact information). Please ensure that you have made a copy of any data saved on your goods before sending for repair.
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Page 35: New Zealand 0800 67 42
Oricom Support - Australia For all product enquiries, troubleshooting or to discuss the range of Oricom products, feel free to contact Oricom or visit our website for answers to frequently asked questions. 1300 889 785 Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm AEST Email: support@oricom.com.au...