Uniden UH5040R Owner's Manual

Uniden UH5040R Owner's Manual

Uhf cb transceiver

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UH5040R
UHF CB Transceiver
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  • Page 1 UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the Squelch Monitor Selecting a Channel Set the LCD Dimmer Transmitting Call Function Using Repeater Channels Operating the UH5040R in Duplex Mode Scanning Open Scan (OS) Mode Group Scan (GS) Mode Programming Scan Channels Selecting the Call tone Busy Channel Lockout...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The Uniden UH5040R 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 4: Preventive Maintenance

    Blackening may occur on the Liquid Crystal Display if the UHF CB Radio has been subjected to extreme high temperature (above 60°C). This is not a fault. Normal LCD operation resumes when the NOTE temperature stabilizes back to standard operating condition (0-55°C). UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 5: Controls / Connectors

    Push to Talk (PTT) Switch DUP - Duplex On/Off Call Button UHF Antenna Connection Instant Button External Speaker Jack Menu/Enter - Select Button Power Input (13.8V DC) SCAN - Scan On/Off OS/GS - Open Scan/ Group Scan UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 6: Indicators

    GS - Group Scan DCS - Digital Coded CALL - Call Tone Squelch System SCAN - Scan Mode CTCSS - Continuous Tone DUP - Duplex Coded Squelch System S/RF - Receive Signal or Transmit RF Power Level Meter UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 7: Included With Your Uh5040R Transceiver

    Stars And Screws Optional Accessories • UHF Antenna • External Speaker • DIN Mounting Kit (DMK8990) Visit the UH5040R page on the website for more information on the availability of optional accessories: www.uniden.com.au for Australia UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 8: 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 UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 9 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 UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 10: 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 UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 11: Operation

    - weak, medium and Then carefully turn the through. strong signals and Squelch knob clockwise noise. until the noise fades. Now only strong signals get through. UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 12: Monitor

    20. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are NOTE reserved for Emergency Calls. Set the LCD Dimmer Press [DIM] to set the LCD backlight dimmer between high and low. UH5040R UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 13: Transmitting

    Operation Transmitting CALL INST The UH5040R uses the 80 UHF-CB Channels For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on page 20. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.
  • Page 14: Using Repeater Channels

    CH02 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH02 but Transmit on CH32 etc... If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31 the repeater station down-converts your signal and retransmits on CH01. UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 15: Operating The Uh5040R In Duplex Mode

    NOTE Scanning The UH5040R has a scanning feature that allows you to search for active channels automatically. Furthermore, the UH5040R is designed to have two types of scanning; Open Scanning more effectively. Press [SCAN] and Scanning starts. The SCAN icon appears. The scan direction can be changed at any time by rotating the channel selector left or right.
  • Page 16: Open Scan (Os) Mode

    SCAN, press [SCAN] or the PTT button on the microphone. If SCAN is deactivated while on an active channel, the UH5040R will stay on that active channel. If no channels are active, the UH5040R will reinstate the starting channel. NOTE OS Mode is indicated by the absence of the GS icon.
  • Page 17: Group Scan (Gs) Mode

    If the received signal ceases, Priority Scanning continues after 3 seconds. If scanning stops on a channel which is not a Priority Channel, UH5040R will continue monitoring the Priority Channel for activity while listening to the active one.
  • Page 18: Programming Scan Channels

    Press [MENU] once. Turn the Rotary Channel Selector to change the setting between 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Press and hold [MENU] for 3 seconds to store the new setting. UH5040R If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds the UH5040R will automatically exit the Menu Mode. NOTE...
  • Page 19: Busy Channel Lockout

    Operation Busy Channel Lockout If the channel is already in use, you can prevent the UH5040R from transmitting. This is particularly important when using CTCSS. Press [MENU] twice. Turn the Rotary Channel Selector to display Press and hold [MENU] for 3 seconds to store the new setting.
  • Page 20: Programming The Instant Priority Channel

    Follow the steps for setting a CTCSS code. Turn the Rotary Channel Selector until the DCS codes appear. Press [MON] to set. The DCS icon and code will display. Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these channels. NOTE UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 21: Uhf Cb Channel Guidelines

    ACMA website in Australia and the MED website in New Zealand. Interference / Poor Audio When a new narrowband radio receives a signal from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud - however the UH5040R’s NOTE built-in AVS (Automatic Volume Stabilizer) circuitry will detect and manage incoming audio to comparable levels.
  • Page 22: Uhf Cb Channels & 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 UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 23 477.0625 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 UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 24: Ctcss Codes Table

    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 97.4 192.8 100.0 203.5 103.5 210.7 107.2 218.1 110.9 225.7 114.8 223.6 118.8 241.8 123.0 250.3 127.3 UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 25: Dcs Codes Table

    DCS codes table DCS Code DCS Code DCS Code Code No. Code No. Code No. (Octal) (Octal) (Octal) UNIDEN UH5040R UHF CB Transceiver...
  • Page 26: Warranty

    5 Years Accessories 1 Year If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be: Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended in the relevant Uniden Owner’s Manual;...
  • Page 27 Procedure for obtaining warranty service: Depending on the country in which the warranty, you should deliver the Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden. Please refer to the Uniden website for address details.You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.
  • Page 28 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT. © 2018 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Printed in Vietnam. U01UT989ZZZ(0)

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