Oricom UHF088 User Manual

Oricom UHF088 User Manual

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80 Channel UHF CB Radio - Oricom UHF088
Downloaded from www.cbradio.nl
Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your
proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register your
product on line at: AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au

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  • Page 1 User Guide 80 Channel UHF CB Radio - Oricom UHF088 Downloaded from www.cbradio.nl Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register your product on line at: AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au...
  • Page 2 This unit complies with all relevant Australian and New Zealand approval requirements AS/NZS 4365:2011 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 www.oricom.com.au Mon-Fri 8am –...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Important Information Please read before installing or operating your Oricom Radio Safety Warning Controls and Connectors Front View Rear View Microphone Installation of your Oricom UHF088 Box Contents Antenna Installation DC Power Operation Dual Function buttons Power ON / OFF...
  • Page 4: 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 5: Controls And Connectors

    Controls and Connectors Controls and Connectors Front View Rotary On / Off Switch and Volume Control LCD Display Rotary squelch control 60 Channel Rx Selector switch Microphone connector Menu, Call Button P SC – Priority Scan, M SC – Memory Scan PRI –...
  • Page 6: Rear View

    Controls and Connectors Rear View DC IN Antenna Connection 3.5mm external jack for optional 8 ohm speaker Power Supply Connection Microphone Push to talk switch (PTT) Select Up Select Down Instant Channel...
  • Page 7: Installation Of Your Oricom Uhf088

    Installation of your Oricom UHF088 Box Contents 1 X UHF088 CB Radio 1 X Microphone 1 X DC Power cord with inline fuse 1 X Mounting bracket with mounting screws 1 X Microphone hanger 1 X DIN mounting kit 1 X User Guide...
  • Page 8: Antenna Installation

    3.5mm plug (not supplied). DC Power The UHF088 is designed for 13.8V DC negative earth installations only. 1. Connect the negative (Black) DC power lead to the vehicle chassis or directly to the vehicle battery negative terminal if preferred.
  • Page 9: Operation

    Operation Operation Dual Function buttons The dual function button (buttons 7 to 13) have two functions. To use the primary function (printed on the button) just press the button. To use the secondary function (printed above the button) press and hold the button for 2 seconds. Power ON / OFF Rotate the power switch in a clockwise direction to turn the unit ON, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
  • Page 10: Transmitting

    5 to 7 cm from your mouth, talk at a normal level, do not shout. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) Your UHF088 has 38 CTCSS codes to minimise interference from other users. You will only hear transmissions from users using the same code.
  • Page 11: Dcs (Digitally Coded Squelch)

    Australian and New Zealand standards require that if the PTT is pressed for more than 3 minutes the unit must stop transmitting. The UHF088 is set to stop transmitting after 2 minutes and 30 seconds of continous transmitting. After that time the unit will stop transmitting and TOT will appear in the display to indicate that the ToT has activated.
  • Page 12: Duplex Operation

    Operation Duplex Operation General Your radio has a Repeater Access function to allow use of local Repeater stations (if available in your area). Repeaters are shared radio system 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 13 Operation Simplex mode Transmit/ Duplex Mode transmit CH and Number reciever Frequency (MHz) Frequency(MHz) 476.425 477.175 CH31 476.450 477.200 CH32 476.475 477.225 CH33 476.500 477.250 CH34 476.525 477.275 CH35 476.550 477.300 CH36 476.575 477.325 CH37 476.600 477.350 CH38 476.4375 477.1875 CH71 476.4625 477.2125 CH72 476.4875...
  • Page 14: Emergency Channel (Emg)

    1. Select the first channel you wish to monitor using the CH control. 2. Press and hold DW for 2 seconds, appears on the display. Select the second channel you wish to monitor using the CH control. When a transmission is heard on one of those channels the UHF088...
  • Page 15: Memory Scan

    Operation will pause giving you time to reply back if you wish. Once you press the PTT switch the dual watch feature switches off. Memory Scan Initially All 80 channels are stored in memory, indicated by next to the channel on the LCD display. During a memory scan all channels in memory are scanned for a signal.
  • Page 16: Menu Features

    Operation Menu Features The Menu button allows you to make a number of configuration changes. LIGHT Select Hi or Lo LCD Backlight Brightness COLOUR Select Orange or Green LCD Backlight Colour ROGER Select roger beep ON or OFF BEEPTONE Select key beep sounds ON or OFF CALL Select call tone 1 to 5 Select Busy channel lock ON or OFF...
  • Page 17: Roger Beep

    Operation Roger Beep Roger beep emits a tone when you release the PTT switch. 1. Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds, the display will Light show 2. Press the MENU button again two times, the display will show rogEr 3.
  • Page 18: Busy Channel Lock (Bcl)

    Channel control to select the desired KHz. 4. Press MEM, the frequency is stored to that channel. Factory Reset Should it be necessary you can return all the UHF088 settings to the factory defaults to do this. 1. Switch the unit OFF.
  • Page 19: Uhf Channels And Frequencies

    UHF 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 20 476.5000 476.5000 477.0000 477.0000 476.5125 477.0125 477.0125 476.5250 477.0250 477.0250 476.5250 476.5375 477.0375 477.0375 476.5500 476.5500 477.0500 477.0500 476.5625 477.0625 477.0625 476.5750 476.5750 477.0750 477.0750 476.5875 477.0875 477.0875 476.6000 476.6000 477.1000 477.1000 476.6125 477.1125 477.1125 476.6250 476.6250 477.1250 477.1250 UHF channels and frequencies 476.6375 476.6375 477.1375...
  • Page 21 UHF 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 97.4 192.8 100.0 203.5 103.5 210.7 107.2 218.1 110.9 225.7...
  • Page 22: Uhf088 Technical Specification

    UHF088 Technical Specification UHF088 Technical Specification Compliance AS/NZS 4365:2011 Frequency Range TX 476.425 - 477.4125MHz Frequency Range RX 450 - 512MHz Number of TX/RX Channels 75 UHF CB Number user programmable of RX Only Channels Channel Spacing TX/RX 12.5KHz Operating modes...
  • Page 23 UHF088 Technical Specification Reciever Circuit Type Dual conversion superheterodyne IF Frequencies 1st IF = 30.85MHz, 2nd IF = 450kHz Current Consumption during RX 170mA Sensitivity < -123dBm for 12dB SINAD Sensitivity Receive only channels < -110dBM for 12dB SINAD Selectivity +/-3.75kHz min @ 3dB to +/-15kHz...
  • Page 24: Customer Support

    If you have any problems setting up or using this product you will find useful tips and information in the Troubleshooting section of this user guide as well as “Frequently Asked Questions” on our website www.oricom.com.au. If you have further questions about using the product after reviewing the resources above or would like to purchase replacement parts or accessories please call our Customer Support Team.
  • Page 25: Warranty

    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 • A copy of your Proof of Purchase (please keep your original copy)
  • Page 26 Warranty Information (Australia) This 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”.
  • Page 27 Oricom does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free. Oricom is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions that came with the product. These terms and...
  • Page 28 Warranty Oricom will not be in breach of a warranty expressly set out in this User Guide or under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and excludes any liability for damages or any other remedy arising under any other legislation or the common law if the damage occurs as a result of: 1.
  • Page 30 Phone: 1300 889 785 (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm AEST) Web: www.oricom.com.au Fax: (02) 4574 8898 Contact details for Oricom support and warranty claims in New Zealand Email: support@oricom.co.nz Phone: 0800 674 266 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm NZST) Web: www.oricom.co.nz...

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