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UH-050XR
Operating
Guide
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WARNING! ➤ Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secured and any open connectors are properly terminated. ➤ Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. ➤ Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment unless supervised. ➤ Have your radio equipment serviced by a qualified technician. ➤ Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment
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CONTENTS Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Technical Support & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Included in your UH-050XR Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Charging the Battery
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INTRODUCTION The UH-050XR is a portable two-way UHF-CB radio. It is compact, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This hand held UHF radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the UH-050XR’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. FEATURES ➤ 40 Channels ➤ 5W/1W Switchable RF Output Power ➤ LCD Display ➤ Duplex Capability ➤ Group Scan ➤ Open Scan ➤ Monitor ➤ LCD and K
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE Should you find it desirable or necessary to service your UH-050XR, we suggest you contact the Uniden dealer where you purchase your radio. Your dealer will be able to assist you with the complete service information. If you require service that is within the terms of your warranty, you should present a copy of your receipt to your dealer to authenticate your claim. If you find it inconvenient to obtain service assistance from a dealer, please pack your radio in a s
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INCLUDED IN YOUR UH-050XR PACKAGE UH-050XR Antenna AC Adaptor (AAD-052S) Wrist Strap Battery BP-052 (7.2V, 950mAh) Operating Guide Product Registration Card Note: If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer. 3
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GETTING STARTED ATTACHING THE ANTENNA Attach the antenna to the UH-050XR following direction as indicated below. Be sure the antenna is firmly seated. ATTACHING THE BATTERY PACK OS/GS 1. Slide the battery pack onto the bottom DUP LOCK of the radio. UH0-50XR 2. Use a coin to turn the screw that connects the battery pack to the UH-050XR. Be sure the battery pack fits tightly against the UH-050XR body. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your UHF CB radio is powered by a specially designed nick
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BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR When charging, the CHG icon appears on the display. Note : 1. Transmit Operation is disabled when UH-050XR is being charged. 2. A single tone is emitted by the radio and CHG is displayed to indicate that it has started charging. 3. When the battery is totally empty, CHG icon blinks or the display may totally disappear, the radio will be unable to receive any signal and all the keys are disabled. In this case, it is best to switch OFF the radio to help facilitate char
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OPERATION ➤ When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds. ➤ See the Controls and Indicators page at the back of this operating guide for button and key operations. POWER ON/OFF To turn the unit ON, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL] clockwise until a “click” is heard. A channel OFF number and battery level should appear on the display. To turn the unit OFF, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL] knob counter-clockwise until a “click” is heard. The display will disappear. OFF VOLU
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SQUELCH The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there are no signals present. Think of squelch as a gate. Turn [SQ] fully Strong Signals clockwise. This raises the ”Squelch Gate” so Medium Signals high that only the very strong signals can get Weak Signals through. Noise (Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the squelch in your UH-050XR UHF-CB radio.) OFF Turn [SQ] fully counter clockwise until Strong Signals you hear a hiss. Thi
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TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE The UH-050XR uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed at the end of this manual. 1. The maximum RF transmit power of UH-050XR is 5 watts. To switch to low power, press the [1/5W]. LOW appears on the LCD. OS/GS To switch back to higher power, press DUP LOCK the [1/5W] again. LOW indicator disappears from the LCD. 2. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the selected channel
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USING A REPEATER CHANNEL UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal. Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions. In normal Simplex operation, your radio transmits on one particular frequency and receives on that same frequency. If there is a barrier (i.e. a Tall Building) that partially blocks your transmitted signal, the possibility of the other radio receiving the signal is very slim. Valleys, metallic structu
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TO OPERATE UH-050XR IN DUPLEX MODE Eg. CH01 is being used in your area for repeater use. Press [DUP] momentarily. The DUP icon appears. Press [DUP] again to deactivate the duplex operation. UH-050XR will return to simplex operation. SCANNING The UH-050XR has two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group Scanning (GS), giving you flexibility and allowing you to use the radio more effectively. Scanning allows you to search for active channels programmed in the OS or GS memory. To i
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Note: 1. If SCAN is deactivated while in an active channel, the UH-050XR will stay on that active channel. If no other channels are active, the UH-050XR will reinstate the starting channel. 2. Pressing [OS/GS] will switch to Group Scanning. 2. Group Scan (GS) Mode Allows you to monitor a Priority Channel while scanning. To use GS Mode Scanning, press the [OS/GS] key. GS icon appears on the display. GS Scanning checks the Priority channel activity regularly. OS/GS If the Priority channel become
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Programming Scan Channels 1. Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel OS or GS Mode OS/GS Note: OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon DUP LOCK 2. Select the channel you want to store by pressing [ ] or [ ] 3. Press and hold [MEM] for 1.5 secs. to store. MEM icon appears and two successive beeps are heard. OS/GS 4. To remove the channel from Memory, press and hold [MEM] for 1.5 secs. DUP LOCK once more. Two successive beeps are heard and the MEM icon disappears. PRIOR
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➤ POWER SAVE Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching the receiver circuit power ON and OFF. This feature automatically activates during stand by mode (RX mode without signal). A flashing icon will appear on the display when the battery save feature is ON. It turns OFF automatically when a signal is present, and activates again 3secs after channel inactivity. ➤ BACK LIGHTING The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and function keys are backlit for easy viewing at night or in low
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➤ BATTERY LEVEL DISPLAY The icon in the top right hand corner of the screen indicates the UH-050XR current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels: LEVEL 4 Battery 100% full LEVEL 3 Battery approx 50% capacity LEVEL 2 Low Battery LEVEL 1 (flashing) Empty Battery Note: TX When [PTT] SW is pressed at Level Empty, battery icon and channel number will flash 14
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UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES Ch. Freq. Usage Ch. Freq. Usage 01 476.425 Simplex/Duplex 21 476.925 Simplex 02 476.450 Simplex/Duplex 22 476.950 Simplex 03 476.475 Simplex/Duplex 23 476.975 Simplex 04 476.500 Simplex/Duplex 24 477.000 Simplex 05 *476. 525 Simplex/Duplex 25 477.025 Simplex 06 476.550 Simplex/Duplex 26 477.050 Simplex 07 476.575 Simplex/Duplex 27 477.075 Simplex 08 476.600 Simplex/Duplex 28 477.100 Simplex 09 476.625 Repeater 29 477.125 Simplex 10 476.650 Repeater 30 477.150 Simplex 1
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SPECIFICATIONS General Channels Transmit 40 (with Duplex Channel Support) Receive 40 Oper. Temp. 0˚C - +55˚C Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built-in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker 8Ω 1 Watt Power Source BP-052 Rechargeable Nickel-cadmium Battery Pack 950mAh, 7.2V Size (without antenna) 150(H) x 55(W) x 40(D)mm Weight 450g (with Antenna & Battery Pack) Transmitter Frequency Control Phase Locked Loop Frequency Range 476.425 to 477.4 MHz Frequency Stability ±6 ppm Power Outp
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Charger Std. Power Supply AAD-052S Input 230~240V AC, 50Hz Output 9V, 210 mA Approval No. V/00031 Specifications shown are typical and subject to change without notice. 17
