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UH-052XR
Operating
Guide
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WARNING! ➤ The UH052XR is splashproof* only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. ➤ 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 equipm
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CONTENTS Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Technical Support & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Included in your UH-052XR Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Charging the Battery
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INTRODUCTION The UH-052XR is a splash proof, 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-052XR’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. FEATURES ➤ Splash proof* ➤ 40 Channels ➤ 5W/1W Switchable RF Output Power ➤ LCD Display ➤ Duplex Capability ➤ Group Scan ➤ O
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE Should you find it desirable or necessary to service your UH-052XR, 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-052XR PACKAGE UH-052XR 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-052XR following direction as indicated below. Be sure the antenna is firmly seated. ATTACHING THE BATTERY PACK CTCSS BCL VOX OS/GS 1. Slide the battery pack onto the bottom DUP LOCK of the radio. CTCSS UH0-52XR 2. Use a coin to turn the screw that connects the battery pack to the UH-052XR. Be sure the battery pack fits tightly against the UH-052XR body. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your UHF CB radio is powered by a spec
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BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR When charging, the CHG icon appears on the display. Note : 1. Transmit Operation is disabled when UH-052XR 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-052XR 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-052XR 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-052XR is 5 watts. To switch to low power, press the CTCSS BCL VOX [1/5W]. LOW appears on the LCD. OS/GS To switch back to higher power, press the [1/5W] again. LOW indicator DUP LOCK disappears from the LCD. 2. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the se
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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-052XR 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-052XR will return to simplex operation. SCANNING The UH-052XR 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-052XR will stay on that active channel. If no other channels are active, the UH-052XR will reinstate the starting channel. 2. Pressing [CTCSS] for 1.5 Secs. Will deactivate Open Scanning and activate CTCSS Scanning. 3. 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
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Programming Scan Channels 1. Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel CTCSS OS or GS Mode BCL VOX OS/GS Note: OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon DUP LOCK CTCSS 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 a short CTCSS tone beep is heard. BCL VOX 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 CTCSS hear
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9 1 2 3 Programming CTCSS Code 1. Select a desired channel to be used with CTCSS. 2. Press and hold [CTCSS] for 1.5 secs. CTCSS icon blinks. 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired CTCSS code. 4. Press [CTCSS] to save the selected code. CTCSS icon stops blinking. CTCSS NOTE: UH-052XR will return to standby BCL VOX OS/GS mode after 10 secs. of no activity. CTCSS code can be programmed on DUP LOCK every channel. There are 38 CTCSS available CTCSS tone per channel. CTCSS Scan Operation
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NOTE: VOX feature will not work without the Headset Microphone. Built in [PTT] of UH-052XR is temporarily disabled, however accidental pressing of [PTT] will cause the unit to transmit briefly. To activate VOX 1. Press and hold [VOX] for 1.5 secs. “VOX” icon blinks. 2. Press either [ ] or [ ] within 10 secs. to select the desired VOX level number (9 with the lowest sensitivity to 1 with the highest CTCSS BCL VOX sensitivity). OS/GS 3. Press [VOX] to save the selected level. “VOX” icon
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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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➤ BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT(BCL) This feature prevents accidental transmission on a busy channel. This is recommended on channels where CTCSS is being used. If the channel is “active” and the signal is coming from a non or different CTCSS code user the BCL feature will prevent you from transmitting. To activate BCL Press and hold [BCL] for 1.5 secs until “BCL” appears on display. CTCSS BCL VOX To De-activate BCL OS/GS Press and hold [BCL] for 1.5 secs. until “BCL” dis
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➤ BATTERY LEVEL DISPLAY The icon in the top right hand corner of the screen indicates the UH-052XR 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 17
