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UH038SX-2NBUHF CB Transceiver

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Controls & Indicators

Included in your Package• UH038SX-NBRadio(2)• OperatingGuide• BeltClip(2)

• ChargingCradlewithACAdaptor• NiMHBatteryPack(2)

1 Antenna2 PTT(Push-To-Talk)Key3 MonitorKey4 Keylock/CallKey5 Memory/ScanKey6 Channel/PowerHi-LoKey7 Speaker8 HeadsetJack9 Select/PowerOn-OffKey10 Volume/SelectUpKey11 Volume/SelectDownKey12 Microphone13 ReceiveIndicator14 TransmitIndicator15 ChannelIndicator

16 DCSONIndicator17 ScanIndicator18 MemoryIndicator19 PriorityChannelIndicator20 CTCSSONIndicator21 BatteryLevelIndicator22 HITransmitIndicator23 LoTransmitIndicator24 CTCSSandDCSCode/Volume LevelIndictor25 VolumeSettingIndicator26 VOXIndicator27 BusyChannelLockoutIndicator28 KeypadLockIndicator29 ChargingLEDs

1 UHFCBTransceiverUNIDENUH038SX-2NB

Optional Accessories• VOXEarset• CarryCase• SpeakerMic• VOXHeadset(2)

Getting Started

NOTE

Unidendoesnotrepresentthisproducttobewaterproof.DonotexposethisproducttoRainorMoisture.

Battery InstallationYourUH038SX-2NBunitusestheincludedNiMHbatterypackforpower.Theunitcanbepoweredwithoptional4AAAALKALINEbatteries.

NOTE

Ifyoudon’tusetheUH038SX-2NBforlongperiods,Unidenrecommendremovingthebatteries.TheUH038SX-2NBisdesignedtoretaintheprevioususersettings.Thisfeaturewillcontinuetouseasmallamountofbatterypowerwhiletheunitisswitchedoff.

OLD

NEW

Toavoiddamagetotheunitdonotmixoldandnewbatteries.

To install the batteries:

1. Makesureyourradioisoff.2. Releasethebatterycoverclip,thenremovethe batterycover.3. InsertNiMHbatterypackaccordingtothe orientationonthebatterypack.OR Insert4AAAALKALINEbatteries(notincluded) accordingtothepolaritysymbolsinsidethe batterycompartment.4. Alignthebatterycovertabswiththe UH038SX-2NBtabholesthenreplacethecoverclip.

NOTEDonotchargealkalineornonrechargeablebatteries.


Getting Started


Installing the Charge Cradle

1. PlugtheACadaptorintotherearofthechargecradleandintothe mainspower.

2. PlacetheUH038SX-2NBintothechargecradle.Thechargelightwill comeontoindicatetheunitischarging.

3. BeforeoperatingtheUH038SX-2NB,chargethebatterypackfor 16hours.

NOTEDonotchargealkalineornonrechargeablebatteries.

User License Information

NOTE

ThecitizenbandradioserviceislicencedinAustraliabyACMARadio-communications(CitizenBandRadioStations)ClassLicenceandinNewZealandbyMEDGeneralUserLicenceforCitizenBandRadioandoperationissubjecttoconditionscontainedinthoselicences.

Getting Started

Belt Clip

To attach the belt clip:Slidethebeltclipuntilitsnapsintoplace.

To remove the belt clip:Toremovethebeltclip,pressandholdbeltcliplocker,slidethebeltclipatthesametimeuntilreleased.

Low Battery Alert

Ifthebatterylevelbecomeslow,thebatteryindicatoricononthedisplaybeginsflashing.Whenthebatteriesintheunitarelow,theunitwillgointoabatteryLowmode.TheTransmitmodeisdisabled.ReplacethealkalinebatteriesimmediatelyorifyouareusingtheNiMHbatterypack,placetheradioonthechargecradletorecharge.Fullchargewilltakeupto16Hrs.

Back Light

TheUH038SX-2NBhasanautomaticdisplaybacklightwhichremainsonfor10secondsafterakeypress(allkeysexceptPTTkey).Thebacklightwillworkevenifthekeypadislockedbutwillnotworkduringlowbatteryalertmode.


BeltClipLocker

Operation


Power On/Off1. PressandholdSELECT/ keytoturntheradioon. Achannelnumberwillappearonthedisplay.2. PressandholdSELECT/ keytoturntheradiooff.

VolumePress or keytoincreaseordecreasethevolumelevel.‘VOL’iconappearsonthedisplaywhilevolumeisbeingadjusted.Thereare8volumelevels.Level0(NoAudio)toLevel7(MaximumVolume).

Adjusting the Key BeepsYourradioemitsabeepeachtimeoneofthekeys(exceptforthePTTkey)ispressed.1. ToturnOFFthisbeep:Pressandhold /CALLkeywhileturning ontheradio.2. ToturnONthisbeep:Pressandhold /CALL keywhileturning ontheradio.

Roger BeepRogerBeepisaBEEPthatissenttonotifytheendoftransmission(bothPTTandVOXtransmission.)RogerBeepcanbeheardthroughthespeakerwhenKeyBeepison.RogerBeepistransmittedevenifKeyBeepisturnedoff.However,RogerBeepwillnotbeheardfromthespeaker.1.ToturnOFFRogerBeep:Pressandhold keywhileturningontheradio.2.ToturnONRogerBeep:Pressandhold keywhileturningontheradio.

Keylock On/Off1.Press /CALL keyfor1.5secondstoenterkeylockonmode.2.Press /CALL keyfor1.5secondswhileinKeylockmodetoexit theKeylockmode.

NOTE

WhileinKeylockonmode,theUH038SX-2NBcanstillreceiveandtransmit.

Operation


Selecting a Channel1. PressCH / HI / LOkeymomentarilytoactivatechannel selectmode.Thedisplayedchannelwillflash.2. Press or keytoselectthedesiredchannel.

NOTE

Refertochannelguidelinesonpage12.ForAustralia,Channels05and35arereservedforEmergencyCalls.

3. PressCH / HI / LOkeymomentarilytoexitchannel selectmode.Ifnokeyispressedwithin5secthe UH038SX-2NBwillexitfromthechannelselectmode.

To Transmit and ReceiveTheUH038SX-2NBusestheUHF-CBChannels(Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry andtelecommand applications. Transmit isinhibited on these channels).1. Beforeyoutransmit,listenforactivityonthe selectedchannel.2. Whenthechannelisclear,pressandholdthePTTkeytotransmit. TXiconappearsonthedisplay.Holdtheradiowithmicrophoneapproximately5cminfrontofyourmouthwiththeantennaatapproximately45°angleawayfromyourhead.Speakinaclear,normalconversationalvoice.

3. Whenyouhavefinishedspeaking,releasethePTTandlistenfora response.TX iconthendisappearsonthedisplay.Whilereceiving, theRX iconisdisplayed.

Transmit Hi/Lo Power SelectPressandholdCH / HI / LOkeytoselectdesiredtransmitlevel.HI iconwillappearonthedisplayformaximumtransmitlevel.LO iconwillappearonthedisplayforminimumtransmitlevel.TheRFtransmitpoweroftheUH038SX-2NBisselectablebetween0.7/0.5W.

Operation

Automatic Squelch FeatureTheUH038SX-2NBisequippedwithanAutomaticSquelchSystemwhichshutsoffweaktransmissionsandunwantednoise.

MonitorThisfeatureenablesuserstolistenforweaksignalsonthecurrentchannelatthepressofakey.

To use monitor1. PressMONkey.TheRX iconwillflash.2. Releasewithin1.5secondsandtheunitexits Monitormode.

3. PressandholdMON keyfor2secondsforcontinuouslistening. Thereceivercircuitwillstayopen,lettinginboththenoise&weak signals.TheRX iconflashesinthisstatus.4. ToreturntonormalReceivemodepressMONkey.TheRX icon disappearsorstopsflashinginthisstatus.

ScanningThescanfunctionscansallchannelswhicharestoredintheSCANCHANNELMEMORYandstopsatanactivechannel.IfaPRIORITYchannelhasbeenselectedthenthischannelwillbemonitoredforactivityevery3seconds.Whenthesignalstops,theUH038SX-2NBwaits2seconds(ReplyDelay)beforescanningresumes.

To initiate scanning;1. PressMEM / SCNkeymomentarilytobegin scanning. TheSCANiconisdisplayed.

2. PressSELECT / ,MEM / SCN, /CALL or PTT keytocancel.Whenscanstopsatabusychannel,pressingCH / HI / LOkeywillresumescan.


Operation

Reply DelayWhilescanning,theUH038SX-2NBstopsatabusychannelandreceivesatransmission.Whenthereceivedsignalisover,theunitwillwaitfor2secondsforthereturnofthesignal,otherwise,theradioresumesscanning.

To Operate in Duplex Mode (Repeaters)TheDuplexfunctionenablesyoutoaccesslocalrepeaterstations.YoucanonlyactivateDuplexfromCH01-CH08andCH41-CH48.

UHFCBRepeatersareusedtoretransmitorrelayyoursignal.Repeaterswillextendtherangeofyourradioandovercometheshieldingeffectcausedbysolidobstructions.

NOTE

Contactyourretailerforalistofrepeatersavailableinyourarea.

Operation With the Aid of a Repeater

1.PressSELECT / keysixtimes. appearsonthedisplay.2.Press or tochange to forCH01-CH08and to for CH41-CH48.3.PressSELECT / toconfirmTodeactivatetheduplexoperationrepeatactivationprocessandchangeto or to .UH038SX-2NBwillreturntonormaloperation.

NOTE

If or ispressedwhenthechannelisnotfromCH01-CH08orCH41-CH48,anerrortonesounds.


OperationCTCSS & DCS(Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) & (Digital Coded Squelch)CTCSSisafeaturethatallowsagrouptotalktoeachotherwithouthearingotherusersonthesamechannel.

1. PressSELECT / keymomentarilytoenterCTCSS mode.ThecurrentselectedCTCSStoneflashes.

2. Press keytoselecttherequiredCTCSS tone(OFFor1-38).

3. PressSELECT / keysixtimestoconfirmthe selectedsettingandexittostandbymode.

ForchannelswithaCTCSStonesetting,theCTCSStoneisdisplayedbelowthechannelindicator.ForchannelswiththesettingofCTCSSOFF,therewillbenodisplaybelowthechannelindicator.

DCSisadigitalextensionofCTCSS.Itprovides104extra,digitallycoded,squelchcodesthatfollowafterthe38CTCSScodes.CTCSS1-38,followedbyDCS1-99plusDCS100-104(representedbyo0-o4onthedisplay).

1. PressSELECT / keymomentarilytoenterCTCSS/DCSmode.

2. Use keytoselectaDCScode.TheDCScodes followonaftertheCTCSScodes.TheDCSiconwill replacetheCTCSScodeonthedisplay.

3. PressSELECT / keysixtimestoconfirmthe selectedsettingandexittostandbymode. TheDCSiconwillappearwhenselected.Toturn offDCSselectCTCSSOFFandnodisplaywillshow belowthechannelindicator.

NOTE

Channels05and35areusedforemergencychannels.CTCSSandDCSwillnotoperateonthesetwochannels.


Operation

VOXVOXistheautomatictransmittingfunctionbyinputtingvoiceintotheVOXheadsetmicwithoutpressingthePTTkey.

1. PressSELECT / keymomentarilytwicewhilein standbymodetoenterVOXSensitivitymode.The currentselectedVOXsettingwillflashonthedisplay.2. Press or keytoadjusttheVOXsensitivity.1is thehighestsensitivityand4isthelowestsensitivity. VOXcanbeturnedoffbyselectingOFicon.3. PressSELECT / keyfivetimestoconfirmthe settingandexittostandbymode.

TheVOXiconisshownonthedisplaywhenVOXisselectedtoonandtheVOXHeadsetispluggedintoVOXHeadsetJack.TheTXiconblinkswhenthevoicelevelispossibletotransmitatthecurrentselectedVOXsensitivitylevel.

Transmitting a Call ToneYourUH038SX-2NBradioisequippedwith5selectablecalltonesthatwillbetransmittedwhenthe /CALL keyispressedmomentarily.To select a call tone:

1. PressSELECT / keymomentarilythreetimes whileinstandbymodetoenterCallTonemode.The currentcalltonenumber(C1-C5)willbeindicated.2. Pressthe or keytoselectdesiredcalltone. Eachtonewillbeheardthroughthespeaker.3. PressSELECT / keyfourtimestoconfirmandexittostandbymode. Totransmittheselectedcalltone,pressthe /CALL key. Theselectedtonewillautomaticallybetransmittedforafixedlength oftime.CallTonewillbecancelledwhenthePTTkeyispressed.

NOTE

Currentregulationsrequirecallingtonestoberestrictedtoonetransmissionperminute.Ifasecondtransmissionisattemptedwithinoneminutethenanerrortonewillsound.


OperationPriority Scan ChannelTo set a priority scan channel:

1. PressSELECT / momentarilyfourtimeswhilein standbymodetoenterPriorityScanChannel mode.Thecurrentprioritychannelwillbe indicated.2. Press or keytoincreaseordecreasethe desiredchannelnumber.3. PressSELECT / threetimestoconfirmandexit tostandbymode.PRIwillbedisplayedwhena prioritychannelhasbeenselected.

BCL (Busy Channel Lockout) On/OffBCLisusedwhenCTCSSorDCSisselectedtopreventtransmissionwhentheUH038SX-2NBdetectsatransmissionfromanotherunitusingthesameCTCSSorDCScode.

To set BCL ON/OFF:

1. PressSELECT / momentarilyfivetimeswhilein standbymodetoenterBCL ON / OFFmode. ThecurrentBCLstatuswillbeindicated.2. Press or keytoselectON(on)orOFF(oF).3. PressSELECT / twotimestoconfirmandexitto standbymode.BCLwillbedisplayedwhenBCLon hasbeenselected.

Scan Channel MemoryTo store a channel into Scan Channel Memory:

1. SelectdesiredchannelusingCH / HI / LOkeyand or key.2. PressandholdMEM / SCNkey.MEMwillappearonthedisplay.

Repeatsteps1and2toclearchannelfromScanChannelMemory.


UHF Channels Guidelines


NOTE

Alwayslistenonachannel(orobservethereceivesignallevelmeter)toensureitisnotalreadybeingusedbeforetransmitting.Channels5and35areusedforemergencychannels.CTCSS/DCSwillnotoperateonthesechannels.PleasefollowtheseguidelinesforchanneluseinAustralia:•Channels05and35areEmergencyChannels.•Channel11isaCallingChannel.•Channels22and23arefortelemetryandtelecommandapplications,channels61,62and63areforfutureuseandTXisinhibitedonthesechannels.Generalcommunicationisacceptedonallotherchannelswiththeseguidelines:•Channel40-roadchannel(Australia).•Channels01-08(and31-38),andChannels41-48(and71-78)arerepeaterchannels.

NOTE

Important information - 80 Channel UHF-CB channel expansionToprovideallusersadditionalchannelcapacitywithintheUHF-CBBand.TheACMAwillchangethemajorityofthecurrentwideband40channelusetonarrowbandchanneluse.Thisallowsforadditionalchannelstobeadded,upto80(77usable)Channels.Thissimplymeansthatthenewnarrowbandradioyouhavepurchasedwillhavemorechannelsthanolderradios.Pleaserefertotheguidelinesaboveandthechannelchartforfurtherchannelinformation.AlistofcurrentlyauthorisedchannelscanalsobeobtainedfromtheACMAwebsiteinAustraliaandtheMEDwebsiteinNewZealand.Interference / Poor AudioWhenanewnarrowbandradioreceivesasignalfromanolderwidebandradiothespeechmaysoundloud.NarrowbandradiosoperatingonCH41-CH80mayencounterinterferencefromanearbywidebandradiostransmittingonhighpoweronanadjacentchannel(frequency).Whenanolderwidebandradioreceivesasignalfromanewnarrowbandradiothespeechmaysoundquiet-thewidebandradiousersimplyadjuststheirradiovolumeforbestperformance.Theabovesituationsarenotafaultoftheradiobutasymptomofmixedwidebandandnarrowbandradiosincurrentuse.Itisexpectedthatasolderwidebandradiosarephasedoutthisissuewillbeeliminated.

Warranty


UNIDEN UH038SX-2NB UHF CB Transceiver

IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty servicePleaserefertoourUnidenwebsiteforanydetailsorwarrantydurationsofferedinadditiontothosecontainedbelow.Warrantor:ThewarrantoriseitherUnidenAustraliaPtyLimitedABN58001865498(“UnidenAust”)orUnidenNewZealandLimited(“UnidenNZ”)asthecasemaybe.Terms of Warranty: UnidenAust/NZwarrantstotheoriginalretailpurchaseronlythattheUH038SX-2NB(“theProduct”),willbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandcraftsmanshipforthedurationofthewarrantyperiod,subjecttothelimitationsandexclusionssetoutbelow.Warranty period: ThiswarrantytotheoriginalretailpurchaserisonlyvalidintheoriginalcountryofpurchaseforaProductfirstpurchasedeitherinAustraliaorNewZealandandwillexpireone(1)yearfromthedateoftheoriginalretailsale.Ifawarrantyclaimismade,thiswarrantywillnotapplyiftheProductisfoundbyUnidentobe:(A) Damagedornotmaintainedinareasonablemanneroras recommendedintherelevantUnidenOwner’sManual;(B) Modified,alteredorusedaspartofanyconversionkits, subassembliesoranyconfigurationsnotsoldbyUnidenAustor UnidenNZ;(C) Improperlyinstalledcontrarytoinstructionscontainedintherelevant Owner’sManual(D) RepairedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedUnidenRepairAgent inrelationtoadefectormalfunctioncoveredbythiswarranty;or(E) Usedinconjunctionwithanyequipment,partsorasystemnot manufacturedbyUniden.Parts Covered:ThiswarrantycoverstheProductandincludedaccessories.User-generated Data: Thiswarrantydoesnotcoveranyclaimedlossofordamagetouser-generateddata(includingbutwithoutlimitationphonenumbers,addressesandimages)thatmaybestoredonyourProduct.

Warranty


UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LTDServiceDivision150HarrisRoad,EastTamakiAuckland2013Phone:(09)2738377Email:[email protected]

Statement of Remedy: IftheProductisfoundnottoconformtothiswarrantyasstatedabove,theWarrantor,atitsdiscretion,willeitherrepairthedefectorreplacetheProductwithoutanychargeforpartsorservice.ThiswarrantydoesnotincludeanyreimbursementorpaymentofanyconsequentialdamagesclaimedtoarisefromaProduct’sfailuretocomplywiththewarranty.OurgoodscomewithguaranteesthatcannotbeexcludedundertheAustralianConsumerLaw.Youareentitledtoareplacementorrefundforamajorfailureandforcompensationforanyotherreasonablyforeseeablelossordamage.Youarealsoentitledtohavethegoodsrepairedorreplacedifthegoodsfailtobeofacceptablequalityandthefailuredoesnotamounttoamajorfailure.ThiswarrantyisinadditiontoandsitsalongsideyourrightsundereithertheCOMPETITIONANDCONSUMERACT2010(Australia)ortheCONSUMERGUARANTEESACT(NewZealand)asthecasemaybe,noneofwhichcanbeexcluded.Procedure for obtaining warranty service: DependingonthecountryinwhichtheProductwasfirstpurchased,ifyoubelievethatyourProductdoesnotconformwiththiswarranty,youshoulddelivertheProduct,togetherwithsatisfactoryevidenceofyouroriginalpurchase(suchasalegiblecopyofthesalesdocket)toUnidenattheaddressesshownbelow.YoushouldcontactUnidenregardinganycompensationthatmaybepayableforyourexpensesincurredinmakingawarrantyclaim.Priortodelivery,werecommendthatyoumakeabackupcopyofanyphonenumbers,imagesorotherdatastoredonyourProduct,incaseitislostordamagedduringwarrantyservice.

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