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Oricom UHF305 Operating Instructions Manual

Oricom UHF305 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
UHF305 80 Channel UHF Citizen Band Radio
Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of
purchase in case of warranty service.
www.oricom.com.au

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions UHF305 80 Channel UHF Citizen Band Radio Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service. www.oricom.com.au...
  • Page 2 When a narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted – simply adjust your radio volume for the best listening performance. When an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio the speech may sound quieter - simply adjust your radio volume for best listening performance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operations ..............10 UHF CB channels and frequencies ......24 Express Warranty (Australia)........28 Need Help? If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future, call Oricom Support. Australia (02) 4574 8888 www.oricom.com.au Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm AEST...

  • Page 4: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators Front View Microphone connector LCD display Monitor/Triple watch Scan/Menu Volume/Channel/Squelch Rear View 3.5mm external jack for optional 8 ohm speaker Power supply connection Antenna Jack...
  • Page 5 Controls and Indicators Microphone 2 4 3 Push to talk Volume/Channel/SQ down Volume/Channel/SQ up MODE/INS INS: Priority channel recall You can set one priority channel, this is done in the menu. You can recall priority channel by pressing and holding the MODE/INS button.
  • Page 6 Controls and Indicators LCD Icons & Indicators 6 7 8 9   Channel display Triple watch on Memory channel Duplex on Status display Roger Beep on CTCSS on 10. Signal strength & TX DCS on 11. Scrambler on TX on 12.

  • Page 7: Important Information

    Important information Please read before installing or operating Your Oricom Radio The operation of this 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 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.
  • Page 9 This can be plugged into the external speaker (SP) socket on the rear of the unit. Oricom Micro UHF CB Radio Accessories The following Oricom Micro UHF accessories can be purchased directly from Oricom. Visit www.oricom.com.au or call (02) 4574 8888.

  • Page 10: Operations

    Operations Operations Turning on the Power Press and hold the Channel selector. At power on, the applied DC voltage is displayed numerically as shown below. Special overvoltage detection circuitry protects the radio and warns of excessive voltage conditions by the LCD flashing the 7 backlight colours.
  • Page 11 Operations Selecting a channel Press channel selector once. “CH” will appear on the LCD. Select the channel by rotating the channel knob. Or, with the microphone push the mode button once and select the channel using the up or down button. Setting the Squelch Level 1.
  • Page 12 Operations PTT (Push-To-Talk) button Pressing the PTT allows audio to be transmitted, by speaking across the front of the 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 13 Operations Priority scan With Priority Scan, the radio scans for activity, but in addition, it also inserts your Priority Channel into the scan sequence. This means that your Priority Channel will be monitored regularly while scanning to ensure that no calls are missed. Any signal received on your Priority Channel will take precedence over any signals received on the other channels.
  • Page 14 Operations The sequence is repeated unitl a signal is detected or radio is switched off. If there is a signal present on TRI 1 or TRI 2, the radio will wait on that channel for 5 seconds after the signal is no longer present. You can push and hold the monitor button to select as the normal channel, otherwise the Triple Watch will continue in its normal sequence.
  • Page 15 Operations 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 (7 colours) 4) LCD backlight level (Bright or Dimmer) 5) Voice enhancer equalizer setting (-5 to +5, 10 steps)
  • Page 16 Operations Function Parameter Display Default CTCSS 38 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 Triple watch CH 1...
  • Page 17 Operations Triple watch CH 2 Memory CH Squelch tail Top up Flip LCD Top up Bottom up 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 18 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).
  • Page 19 Operations 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 20 The letter “PRI” will appear when the seleced channel is set to Priority. This channel will then be automatically monitored during the Priority Scan. Note: You can only store one channel as your priority channel. Scanning The UHF305 has two types of scanning: Open scanning (OS) and Priority scanning (PS).
  • Page 21 Operations 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. Open Scan (OS) Mode The Open Scan feature scans for activity on all CB channels in memory.
  • Page 22 Operations Busy Channel Lock If the channel is already in use, you can prevent the UHF CB radio from transmitting on the busy channel. 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 microphone (except PTT button).
  • Page 23 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 24: 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 25 476.6125 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 26 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 27 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)

  • Page 28: 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 29 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 30 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: •...
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 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. (02) 4574 8888 Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm AEST Email: support@oricom.com.au...