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Uniden UH9080 Owner's Manual

Uniden UH9080 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 UH9060/UH9080 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Programming the Instant Priority Channel-1 Programming the Instant Priority Channel-2 Recalling the Instant Channel Selecting a Channel Channel Banks - Using the POLICE button (Only for UH9080) Triple Watch Transmitting CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Search Extra Channel Range and Programme a RX Channel (Only for UH9080) 34 Store a Police/Fire frequency to a RX Channel (Only for UH9080) Store a frequency found using CLOSE CALL to a RX Channel (Only for UH9080) 35 Close Call RF Capture (Only for UH9080)
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The Uniden UH9060/UH9080 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.
  • Page 5: Controls & Connectors

    Controls & Connectors Base (Front & Rear) EXT.SP. ANT. DC 13.8V DC 27.6V Remote LCD Speaker MIC RM-980 (FOR UH9080) RM-960 (FOR UH9060) UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 6 /Close Call - Close Call Button Up Button REPLAY - Replay Button - Channel Down Button/ Select Up Button /SELCALL - Selective Calling Button MICROPHONE SPEAKER Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) This feature applies to UH9080 only UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 7: Indicators

    MON/SQT - Monitor/ Tight selected Squelch Level DCS/CTCSS Code Number INST - Instant Channel /Extra RX Channel Indicator TRI/HOLD - Triple Watch/Hold TSQ - Tone Squelch Mode SCAN - Scanning This feature applies to UH9080 only UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 8: Included With Your Uh9060/Uh9080 Transceiver

    Included with your UH9060/UH9080 Transceiver Remote LCD Speaker Owner’s Manual Microphone Hanger with Microphone screws, washers (RM-980/RM-960) Slide Mount Bracket, Extension Cable DC Power Cord Guide Rails and (EC770) with fuse Screws Mounting Bracket, Mounting Screws, Washer Stars And Screws...
  • Page 9: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories DECT Wireless Speaker Microphone (MK800W) Visit the UH9060/UH9080 page on the website for more information on the availability of optional accessories: www.uniden.com.au for Australia UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Microphone

    Disconnecting the MIC from the MIC Jack screwdriver or similar object carefully push the lock tab of the MIC plug towards the MIC cord and at the same time tug on the MIC cord to draw back the MIC plug. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 11: Slide Mount Bracket

    When you unpack the box, ensure that you have the slide mount bracket, guide rails and the screws. Align the guide rails along the side of the base and insert them into the slots provided. Then use the screws to lock them securely in position. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 12 Slide Mount Bracket Slide the bracket along the guide rails to attach the bracket to the unit. Over the BASE unit Under the BASE unit UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 13: Mounting The Mic Hanger

    Conventional Mounting with Double Sided Tape (not supplied) High quality Double-Sided tape can be found at good retail stores. Secure the front and back pieces of the MIC Hanger using the supplied binding screws. Locate a suitable mounting position. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 14 2. Drill a 13mm hole at the MIC hanger location. 3. Thread the microphone plug through the hole and connect with the extension cable. 4. Mount the MIC Hanger over the hole and cable. bushing over the MIC jack. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 15: Operation

    If the input voltage falls below 10VDC, LO DC power turns off automatically if voltage falls below 9.0VDC. Switch your UH9060/UH9080 OFF and disconnect it from the power source, before locating the cause of the power supply problem. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080...
  • Page 16: Setting The Auto Squelch

    Smart-Key Function The smart key [S] provides one touch access to one of these functions; Instant Channel, Call Tone or Equalizer. Press and hold [S] to change the SMART key function between the three options. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 17: Voice Enhancer (Eql) Setting

    1. Press [MENU] 2. Press on the microphone to select the desired channel. 3. Press and hold [MENU] to save and exit. Recalling the Instant Channel Press [S] when Smart Key is set to Instant Channel function. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 18: Selecting A Channel

    Press to select the desired channel. Channel Banks - Using the POLICE Button (Only for UH9080) The UH9080 has three banks (groups) of channels to select from; Pre-programmed Police frequencies² FIRE When the CB icon is showing the 80 UHF-CB and any user programmed RX channels will be available for selection or scanning.
  • Page 19: Triple Watch

    Press and hold [TRIPLE] to switch Triple watch On/Off. NOTE Transmitting The UH9060/UH9080 transmits only on UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on p.51 - p.53.
  • Page 20: Ctcss (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)

    38 CTCSS codes. CTCSS 1-38, followed by DCS 1-104. Follow the steps for setting a CTCSS code. Press until the DCS codes appear. Press [DCS/CTCSS] to set. The DCS icon and code will display. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 21: Call Tone

    Operation with the aid of a Repeater Station (Duplex). The signal coming from your radio is received by the Repeater Station and the re- transmitted at the same time on another channel. This operation is called “Duplexing”. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 22: Operating The Uhf Cb Radio In Duplex Mode

    ON or OFF (standard channel numbering). 3. Press and hold [MENU] menu mode. DUP icon displays when a selected channel is set to Duplex mode. NOTE automatically exit the Menu Mode. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 23: Scanning

    During SCAN the UH9060/UH9080 only checks channels or frequencies that are in the SCAN Memory, which are indicated by the M (memory) icon. The UH9060/UH9080 maintains two SCAN Memories; one for Open Scan (OS) mode and the other for Group Scan (GS) Group Scan and Master Scan modes share the same SCAN Memory.
  • Page 24 P1: Master Scan is ON with loading CH09-20 in GS. P2: Master Scan is ON with loading CH21-30, 39, 40 in GS. P3: Master Scan is ON with loading CH49-60 in GS. P4: Master Scan is ON with loading CH61-70, 79, 80 in GS. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 25: Open Scan (Os) Mode

    After transmission in scan mode, the unit will wait 20 seconds for the signal to return, otherwise scanning resumes. To select OS Scan Mode: 1. Press [MENU] six times. 2. Press to change the setting to OS. 3. Press and hold [MENU] to save and exit from the Menu mode. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 26: Group Scan (Gs) Mode

    Operation If SCAN is deactivated while on an active channel, the UH9060/UH9080 will stay on that active channel. If no channels are active, the UH9060/ NOTE UH9080 will reinstate the starting channel. OS Mode is indicated by the absence of the GS icon.
  • Page 27: Priority Watch

    If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel, the UH9060/UH9080 will stay on that active channel. If none of the channels NOTE are active, the UH9060/UH9080 will reinstate the scan start channel.
  • Page 28: Busy Channel Lockout

    ON or OFF. 3. Press and hold [MENU] exit from the menu mode. If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds the UH9060/UH9080 will automatically exit the Menu Mode. NOTE Roger Beep 1. Press [MENU] ten times.
  • Page 29: Key Beep On/Off

    ON or OFF. 3. Press and hold [MENU] exit from the menu mode. If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds the UHF CB Radio will automatically exit the Menu Mode. NOTE UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 30: Volume Sync

    3. Press and hold [MENU] exit from the menu mode If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds the UHF CB Radio will automatically exit the Menu Mode. NOTE UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 31: Backlight Level

    10 (high contrast). 3. Press and hold [MENU] exit from the menu mode. Scramble On/Off (Only for UH9080) Scramble enables private communications by scrambling the voice signal. This prevents users without descrambler equipment or a compatible unit understanding the conversation. Select desired channel.
  • Page 32: Operation - Special Features

    Instant Replay is ON by default. The icon displays to indicate Instant Replay automatic record is On. 1. Press [MENU] seventeen times. The Instant Replay (RECORD) 2. Press to change the setting between ON or OFF. 3. Press and hold [MENU] UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 33: User Programmable Rx Channels (Only For Uh9080)

    Operation - Special Features 100 User Programmable RX Channels (Only for UH9080) The UH9080 has 100 receive only channels (CH81 to CH180) which can be programmed with frequencies ranging from 400-520MHz (in 12.5kHz steps). The extra RX channels only appear, as part of the CB channel bank, when a frequency has been programmed to a channel.
  • Page 34 Seach Extra Channel Range and Programme a RX Channel (Only for UH9080) The UH9080 can search extra channel range (400MHz-520MHz) per 12.5KHz step. Then you can store they stay frequency to extra channel. In CB channel mode (UHF CB channel) [MENU] 2.
  • Page 35: Store A Frequency Found Using Close Call To A Rx Channel (Only For Uh9080)

    5. Press and hold [ENTER] to exit programming mode. Store a frequency found using CLOSE CALL to a RX Channel (Only for UH9080) Start Close Call RF Capture feature. When an active frequency is found which you wish to store press [HOLD] to stay on that frequency.
  • Page 36: Close Call Rf Capture (Only For Uh9080)

    Close Call RF Capture (Only for UH9080 ) The Close Call RF Capture feature sets the UH9080 so it detects and then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. Close Call RF capture works great for Close Call RF Capture doesn’t tune to a frequency to check for a transmission, instead it directly detects the presence of a strong, nearby signal and instantly tunes to the 520 MHz.
  • Page 37: Using Close Call

    3. Press and hold [HOLD] to unlock the currently displayed frequency. Two beeps sound. 4. Press [MENU] to resume Close Call RF Capture mode. the same time as SCAN or normal receive mode. NOTE UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 38: Selective Calling

    Therefore Selcall is a group feature used by groups with similarly set up radios. The UH9060/UH9080 has a Selective Calling system. Exceptional features, like 10 Selcall ID Memories, Receiver Quieting, Tone Squelch Scanning, Tone and Group Calling make the UH9060/UH9080 superior to other transceivers in its class.
  • Page 39: Storing Selcall Ids Of Other Users To The Id Memory

    Selcall settings menu as follows: 1. Switch Off the Power. 2. Press and hold [POWER] and [MENU]. The UH9060/UH9080 should turn on in the SELCALL Menu selection state (no tone will sound). Cd dispays to indicate the Call ID setting (factory default ID is 00000).
  • Page 40: Tone Calling (Making A Selcall Call)

    CAL will display when transmitting the Selcall. An acknowledge tone coming from the called radio will be received if you have successfully made contact. The acknowledge tone for the UH9060/UH9080 is a succession of three low tone beeps. Receiver Quiet (TSQ) Mode Puts the receiver in the QUIET mode (also known as the Tone Squelch (TSQ) mode) for the selected channel.
  • Page 41: To Activate/Deactivate Tone Squelch (Tsq) On A Channel

    2. Press [TSQ]. Beep will sound and the TSQ icon appears on or disappears from the LCD display. Receiving a Selcall While in TSQ mode, when UH9060/UH9080 receives a code matching your Selcall ID, it will perform the following operations: a) Automatically responds to the caller by transmitting Acknowledge Tones.
  • Page 42: Scanning Tone Squelched Channels

    Unlike Normal Scanning, TSQ scans and checks detected signals for Selcall information. If this information is not found, TSQ Scanning resumes. When a call is received during TSQ Scanning, UH9060/UH9080 follows the same response as when receiving a call on a Tone Squelch Channel. It differs only in the following ways: 1.
  • Page 43: Group Calling

    Operation - Special Features Group Calling The UH9060/UH9080 has the capability to respond to Group Calling and to transmit Group Calling Codes. Group Calling allows you to call members of your group simultaneously. However, to do this, you need to follow a certain format (see below) when programming your TX Selcall...
  • Page 44: Selcall Settings

    NOTE another. The UH9060/UH9080 allows you to select which Tone Period is best for you. The three most commonly used tone settings (40,70 or 100 mSec) are available. With the freedom to change this parameter, you can easily adapt to the existing system in your group without the inconvenience of having the unit serviced by the dealer.
  • Page 45: Lead-In Delay Programming

    3. Press [MENU] repeatedly to select the Lead-in Tone setting - which is indicated on the display as LT. 4. Press [SCAN] 5. Press to select the desired Lead-in Tone. NOTE 6. Press [SCAN] to exit the setting. 7. Press and hold [ENTER], to save and exit programming mode. UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 46: Alarm Mode

    Operation - Special Features Alarm Mode When a received code matches to your receiver Selcall ID the UH9060/UH9080 will respond based on the Call Alarm mode. Call Alarm - Auto mode (Default) a) Transmit an Acknowledge tone to the Caller.
  • Page 47: Selcall Tone Frequency List

    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 UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 48: Dcs Codes Table

    DCS Codes Table DCS Code DCS Code DCS Code Code No. Code No. Code No. (Octal) (Octal) (Octal) UNIDEN UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 49: Channel Bank List - Police (Pol) (Only For Uh9080)

    Channel Bank List - Police (POL) (Only for UH9080) Frequency Frequency Frequency Code No. Code No. Code No. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 419.95000 468.27500 468.85000 465.50000 468.30000 468.87500 465.97500 468.32500 468.90000 466.25000 468.35000 468.92500 466.77500 468.37500 468.95000 466.85000 468.40000 468.97500 467.12500 468.42500...
  • Page 50: Channel Bank List - Fire (Only For Uh9080)

    Channel Bank List - Fire (Only for UH9080) Frequency Frequency Frequency Code No. Code No. Code No. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 410.60000 413.27500 462.86250 410.80000 413.30000 463.05000 411.01250 413.32500 463.12500 411.03750 413.35000 463.27500 411.06250 413.36250 463.32500 411.08750 413.37500 463.65000 412.32500 413.38750 463.70000...
  • Page 51: 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 UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 52 477.300 (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 UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 53 477.0625 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 UH9060/UH9080 UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 54: Warranty

    Battery Pack & 1 Year Accessories If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be: (A) Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended in the relevant Uniden Owner’s Manual;...
  • Page 55 Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden. Please refer compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.
  • Page 56 © 2016 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Printed in Vietnam. U01UT980ZZZ(0)

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