Owner's manual | Uniden UH8010NB Owner`s manual

UH8010NB

Mini Compact

UHF CB Transceiver

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Contents

Introduction 3

Controls & Connectors 4

Indicators 6

Included with your UH8010NB Transceiver

Connecting the Microphone

Mounting the MIC Hanger 9

Operation 10

7

8

Turning on the Power

Setting the Squelch Level

Monitor

Selecting a Channel

Programming the Instant Priority Channel

Recalling the Instant Channel

Transmitting

Call Function

Using Repeater Channels

Operating the UHF CB Radio in Duplex Mode

Scanning

Open Scan (OS) Mode

Group Scan (GS) Mode & Priority Watch

Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory

CTCSS & DCS

Busy Channel Lockout

Selecting the Call tone

Roger Beep

Beep On/Off

Backlight Colours

Backlight Brightness

LCD Flip

CTCSS Codes Table

DCS Codes Table

UHF CB Channel Guidelines

UHF CB Channels & Frequencies

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17

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18

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15

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16

12

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12

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21

22

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19

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24

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UNIDEN UH8010NB 2 UHF CB Transceiver

Introduction

The Uniden UH8010NB is designed to provide you with years of trouble free service. Its rugged components and materials are capable of withstanding harsh environments. Please read this Operating Manual carefully to ensure you gain the optimum performance of the unit.

NOTE

The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia by

ACMA Radio-communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations)

Class Licence and in New Zealand by MED General User

Licence for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions contained in those licenses.

Features

• Narrow Band (NB) 80 Channel

Radio*

• 12V DC Power Input

• Built-in AVS Circuitry †

• Transmission power 5W

• LCD display

• Signal strength and RF power

(S/RF) meter

• Instant channel programming

• One touch Instant channel

recalling

• Selectable scanning type from

group scan (GS) and open scan

(OS).

• Scan channel memory On/Off

function separately divided into

OS and GS

• Monitor On/Off function

• Duplex capability*

• Key Beep On/Off function

• Rotary Channel select knob

• Busy Channel lock-out function

• Roger beep function On/Off

• 5 different CALL Tones

• 38 built in CTCSS (Continuous

Tone Coded Squelch System)

codes and 104 DCS (Digital

Coded Squelch) are selectable

• Auto squelch detection

threshold control (“oF”, “1” ~ “9”)

• Volume control (“oF”, “1” ~ “40”)

• Power On/Off control SW

• Optional External Speaker

• Flip LCD function

• 7 LCD/Key Backlight Colour

Options

• 4 LCD/Key Backlight Brightness

Levels

• Under and over voltage alert

function

* Refer to p.23 - p.25 for

channel information

† AVS - Automatic Volume Stabilizer

detects and manages incoming

audio to comparable levels.


8

9

Controls & Connectors

1

6

7 5 4 3

10

11 12

15

16

13 14

2


Controls & Connectors

1 Menu Button

/ Monitor function

(press & hold)

10 UHF Antenna Connection

11 CALL - Call Tone Button

2 PUSH control - Squelch

Select (press)

/Power On/Off (press & hold)

ROTARY control - CHANNEL

Selector

12 INST - Instant Channel

Button

13 PTT - Push To Talk Button

14 MICROPHONE

3 / - Volume Up/Down

control

15 RJ45 type plug

4 Channel Scan button

/ Scan Memory

(press & hold)

16 Front MIC Jack Cover

5 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

6 MIC - Front Microphone Jack

7 Speaker

8 Power Input Connection

(13.8VDC)

9 EXT SP - External Speaker

Jack


Indicators

6 5

4

3 2

1

1 - Receive Signal Level (Channel Busy Indicator)

- Transmit Signal Power Level

2

3

4

5

6

- Channel Number / Menu Item Setting

- CTCSS/DCS Code number / Menu Item

- Scan mode

- Channel in Memory

- Instant Channel


Included with your UH8010NB Transceiver

Heavy Duty

Microphone

UH8010NB

UHF Mobile

our website:

Australia: ww w.uniden.co.

nz

Owner’s Manual Microphone Hanger with screws, washers

Mounting Bracket with mounting screws

DC Power Cord with fuse

Optional Accessories:

• DECT MIC kit

• UHF Antenna

• External Speaker

Visit the UH8010NB page on the website for more information on the availability of optional accessories;

www.uniden.com.au for Australia

www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand


Connecting the Microphone

MIC Jack

Push the MIC plug at the end of the microphone into the MIC jack until the connection locks into place. Gently tug the MIC cord to test that the connection is locked. Use the rubber cover which is on the MIC cord to seal the MIC jack entry from dust.

Disconnecting the MIC from the MIC Jack

Pull back the rubber cover and move it down along the cord. Using the flat blade of a screwdriver or similar object carefully push the lock tab of the MIC plug towards the MIC cord and at the same time tug on the MIC cord to draw back the MIC plug.


Mounting the MIC Hanger

The Microphone Hanger comes in two parts. How and where you mount the MIC hanger will determine which parts to use.

Conventional Mounting with Screws

Use the front part of the MIC Hanger only.

Locate a suitable mounting position and mark and drill two 3mm holes.

Fix the MIC Hanger into place with screws.

Conventional Mounting with Double Sided Tape

(not supplied)

High quality Double-Sided tape can be found at good retail stores.

Secure the front and back pieces of the MIC Hanger using the supplied binding screws.

Locate a suitable mounting position.

Apply high quality Double-Sided tape onto the flat area of the MIC

Hanger back piece and then press firmly to the mounting position.


Operation

Turning on the Power

Press and hold the Power/Channel Selector.

NOTE

Low-Voltage/High-Voltage Alert

If the power supply voltage exceeds 18VDC, an alert tone sounds and dc HI flashes for 5 seconds. The power source must not exceed 25VDC otherwise permanent damage may occur to your radio, which may not be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.

If the input voltage falls below 10VDC, dc Lo flashes for 5 seconds. The power turns off automatically if voltage falls below 8.5VDC.

Switch your UH8010NB OFF and disconnect it from the power source, before locating the cause of the power supply problem.

Setting the Squelch Level

Press the Power/Channel Selector momentarily. SqL shows and the current squelch level will flash.

Turn the Channel Selector to select the desired squelch level.


Operation

oF(off) - squelch open.

1 - max sensitivity (min squelch)

5 - med sensitivity (med squelch)

9 - min sensitivity (max/tight squelch)

NOTE

You must select a channel which is not in use before setting the SQUELCH control. (see p.12 for “Selecting a Channel”).

Think of the squelch control as a gate. If you increase the squelch level to maximum it raises the ‘Squelch gate’ so only the strongest signals get through.

UNIDEN UH8010NB

If you decrease the squelch level to minimum it lowers the ‘Squelch Gate’ to the extent that weak signals can get through.

If unwanted weak and noisy signals are getting through increase the squelch level (‘Squelch Gate’) to a medium level. Now only medium and strong signals get through.

11 UHF CB Transceiver

Operation

Monitor

Press and hold to open the squelch and receive all weak signals.

Press and hold again to cancel.

Selecting a Channel

Turn the Channel Selector to select the desired channel.

NOTE

For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and

UH7700 NB Series Standard Microphone

Programming the Instant Priority Channel

Turn the Channel Selector to select the

Priority Channel you prefer.

Press and hold [INST] on the microphone for 2 seconds to store the new setting.

The icon appears.

CALL INST


Operation

Recalling the Instant Channel

Momentarily press [INST] on the microphone at any time to return to the

Instant Channel. Press [INST] again to return to the previous channel.

Transmitting

The UHF CB Radio uses UHF-CB Channels.

NOTE

For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on page 23. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.

Select the desired channel. Press the microphone’s PTT button and speak normally into the microphone. Hold it approx. 7cm from your mouth.

Release the [PTT] button to end the transmission and listen for a reply.

Call Function

Press [CALL] on the microphone. A three second ringing tone will be transmitted. You may select from 5 types of tones (see p.18 for

“Selecting the Call tone”).

NOTE

Current regulations require calling tones to be restricted to one transmission per minute. If a second transmission is attempted within one minute then an error tone will sound.

Using Repeater Channels

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 that partially blocks your transmitted signal, the probability of another radio receiving the signal is very slim. Hills, tall buildings, metallic structures,...etc tend to act as a screen between radios.


Operation

Standard Operation without the aid of a Repeater station.

Operation with the aid of a Repeater Repeater Station (Duplex).

The signal coming from your radio is received by the Repeater Station and the re-transmitted at the same time on another channel. This operation is called “Duplexing”.

For example,

CH01 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH01 but Transmit on CH31

CH02 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH02 but Transmit on CH32 etc...

If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31 the repeater station down-converts your signal and retransmits on CH01.


Operation

Operating the UHF CB Radio in Duplex Mode

For this example we are adopting CH01 as the channel being used in your area for repeater use.

1. Press 2 times. The duplex setting flashes.

2. Turn the Channel Selector or press / to change the setting

between simplex and duplex (“ r ” for repeater channels 01 - 08 or “ n “

for repeater channels 41 - 48).

3. Press to store the setting.

4. Press and hold to save & exit the menu mode. Only channels

01 - 08 and 41 - 48 are available for Duplex.

Check with your local Retailer for information on available repeaters.

NOTE

Scanning

The scan feature allows you to search for active channels automatically.

The UH8010NB has two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and

Group Scanning (GS), to give you flexibility and allow you to use the radio more effectively.

1. Press and Scanning starts. The icon appears. The scan

direction can be changed at any time by rotating the channel selector

left or right.


Operation

2. To deactivate SCAN, press .

Open Scan (OS) Mode

Allows continuous scanning of all selected channels. If an active channel is found, scanning will stop on that channel. If the received signal ceases, the unit will wait 3 seconds for the signal to return, otherwise scanning resumes. After transmission in scan mode, the unit will wait 20 seconds for the signal to return, otherwise scanning resumes. To skip the active channel, turn the Channel Selector.

Group Scan (GS) Mode & Priority Watch

Includes the accessory feature, Priority Watch, which allows you to monitor the Instant Priority Channel while scanning.

To use GS Mode Scanning;

1. Press 3 times. Scn shows and the oS/GS setting flashes.

2. Turn the Channel Selector or press / to change the setting to GS.


4. Press and hold to save & exit the menu mode.

GS Scanning checks the Instant Priority Channel for activity every 1.5 seconds.


Operation

If the Priority Channel becomes active the radio will stay on that channel for as long as the signal is present. If the received signal ceases, Priority

Scanning continues after 3 seconds. If scanning stops on a channel which is not a Priority Channel, the radio will continue monitoring the

Priority Channel for activity while listening to the active one.

To deactivate SCAN, press the button.

Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory

Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use; OS or GS.

Select the channel you want to store.

Press and hold to store. The icon appears and a short tone is heard. To remove the channel from SCAN memory, press and hold once more. The icon disappears.

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)

& DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)

Turn the Rotary Channel Selector to the desired channel to use CTCSS or DCS.

1. Press 1 time. CTCSS/DCS setting appears.

2. Turn the Channel Selector or press / to select the desired

CTCSS code 01 - 38 or DCS code 01 - 104 (code 100 - 104 is

represented by o0 - o4). To turn off CTCSS/DCS select the oF code.


4. Press & hold to save & exit menu mode.

The CTCSS/DCS code displays for the selected channel.


Operation

Busy Channel Lockout

If the channel is already in use, you can prevent the UHF CB Radio from transmitting . This is particularly important when using CTCSS/DCS.

1. Press 4 times. The BCL setting flashes.


between ON or OFF.


4. Press and hold to save & exit menu mode.

Selecting the Call tone

1. Press 5 times. The call tone setting flashes.


between 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.


4. Press and hold to exit from the menu mode.


Operation

Roger Beep

1. Press 6 times. The roger beep setting flashes.


between ON or OFF.



Beep On/Off

1. Press 7 times. The Beep setting flashes.


between ON or OFF.



Backlight Colours

1. Press 8 times. The Backlight setting flashes.


between Blue, Red, Purple(magenta), Green, Cyan, Yellow and

Clear (white).


4. Press and hold to exit from the menu mode.


Operation

Backlight Brightness

1. Press 9 times. The Backlight Brightness setting flashes.


between Off (oF), 1(Lo), 2(mid) and 3(Hi).



LCD Flip

1. Press 10 times. The Flip setting flashes.

2. Turn the Channel Selector or press / to change the flip

orientation.




CTCSS codes table

Code No.

“oF’

1

2

9

10

7

8

5

6

3

4

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Frequency (Hz)

OFF

67.0

71.9

85.4

88.5

91.5

94.8

74.4

77.0

79.7

82.5

97.4

100.0

103.5

107.2

110.9

114.8

118.8

123.0

127.3

UNIDEN UH8010NB 21

Code No.

20

21

22

27

28

29

30

23

24

25

26

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

Frequency (Hz)

131.8

136.5

141.3

225.7

223.6

241.8

250.3

192.8

203.5

210.7

218.1

167.9

173.8

179.9

186.2

146.2

151.4

156.7

162.2

UHF CB Transceiver

DCS codes table

Code No.

23

24

25

20

21

22

15

16

17

18

19

12

13

14

8

9

10

11

6

7

4

5

1

2

3

30

31

32

33

26

27

28

29

34

35

122

125

131

132

134

143

073

074

114

115

116

DCS Code

(Octal)

023

025

026

031

032

036

043

047

051

053

054

065

071

072

145

152

155

156

162

165

172

174

205

212

Code No.

58

59

60

55

56

57

50

51

52

53

54

47

48

49

43

44

45

46

39

40

41

42

36

37

38

65

66

67

68

61

62

63

64

69

70

Code No.

93

94

95

90

91

92

85

86

87

88

89

96

97

98

99

100 (do0)

101 (do1)

102 (do2)

103 (do3)

104 (do4)

82

83

84

78

79

80

81

74

75

76

77

71

72

73

325

331

332

343

346

351

271

274

306

311

315

DCS Code

(Octal)

223

225

226

243

244

245

246

251

252

255

261

263

265

266

356

364

365

371

411

412

413

423

431

432

624

627

631

632

654

662

532

546

565

606

612

664

703

712

723

731

732

734

743

754

DCS Code

(Octal)

445

446

452

454

455

462

464

465

466

503

506

516

523

526


UHF CB Channel Guidelines

NOTE

NOTE

Always listen on a channel (or observe the receive signal level meter) to ensure it is not already being used before transmitting.

Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels.

CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these channels.

Please follow these guidelines for channel use in Australia:

• Channels 05 and 35 are Emergency Channels.

• Channel 11 is a Calling Channel.

• Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and telecommand

applications, channels 61, 62 and 63 are for future use and TX is

inhibited on these channels.

General communication is accepted on all other channels with these guidelines:

• Channel 40 - road channel (Australia).

• Channels 01-08 (and 31-38), and Channels 41-48

(and 71-78) are repeater channels.

Important information - 80 Channel UHF CB channel expansion

To provide all users additional channel capacity within the UHF CB

Band. The ACMA will change the majority of the current wideband 40 channel use to narrowband channel use. This allows for additional channels to be added, up to 80 Channels.

This simply means that the new narrowband radio you have purchased will have more channels than older radios. Please refer to the guidelines above and the channel chart for further channel information.

A list of currently authorised channels can also be obtained from the

ACMA website in Australia and the MED website in New Zealand.

Interference / Poor Audio

When a new narrowband radio receives a signal from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud - however the

UH8010NB’s built-in AVS (Automatic Volume Stabilizer) circuitry will detect and manage incoming audio to comparable levels.

Narrowband radios operating on CH41 - CH80 may encounter interference from a nearby wideband radios transmitting on high power on an adjacent channel (frequency).

When an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio the speech may sound quiet - the wideband radio user simply adjusts their radio volume for best performance.

The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of mixed wideband and narrowband radios in current use. It is expected that as older wideband radios are phased out this issue will be eliminated.



CH

No.

Simplex Mode

Transmit

/ Receive

Frequency (MHz)

476.425

476.450

476.475

476.500

476.525

476.550

476.575

476.600

476.625

476.650

476.675

476.700

476.725

476.750

476.775

476.800

476.825

476.850

476.875

476.900

15

16

17

12

13

14

18

19

20

7

8

9

10

11

4

5

6

1

2

3

Duplex Mode

Transmit

Frequency (MHz)

477.175 (CH31)

477.200 (CH32)

477.225 (CH33)

477.250 (CH34)

477.275 (CH35)

477.300 (CH36)

477.325 (CH37)

477.350 (CH38)

CH

No.

Simplex Mode

Transmit

/ Receive

Frequency (MHz)

476.925

476.950 (RX only)

476.975 (RX only)

477.000

477.025

477.050

477.075

477.100

477.125

477.150

477.175

477.200

477.225

477.250

477.275

477.300

477.325

477.350

477.375

477.400

35

36

37

32

33

34

38

39

40

27

28

29

30

31

24

25

26

21

22

23



CH

No.

Simplex Mode

Transmit

/ Receive

Frequency (MHz)

476.4375

476.4625

476.4875

476.5125

476.5375

476.5625

476.5875

476.6125

476.6375

476.6625

476.6875

476.7125

476.7375

476.7625

476.7875

476.8125

476.8375

476.8625

476.8875

476.9125

52

53

54

49

50

51

44

45

46

41

42

43

47

48

58

59

60

55

56

57

Duplex Mode

Transmit

Frequency (MHz)

477.1875 (CH 71)

477.2125 (CH 72)

477.2375 (CH 73)

477.2625 (CH 74)

477.2875 (CH 75)

477.3125 (CH 76)

477.3375 (CH 77)

477.3625 (CH 78)

CH

No.

Simplex Mode

Transmit

/ Receive

Frequency (MHz) future use

476.9375 (RX only) future use

476.9625 (RX only) future use

476.9625 (RX only)

477.0125

477.0375

477.0625

477.0875

477.1125

477.1375

477.1625

477.1875

477.2125

477.2375

477.2625

477.2875

477.3125

477.3375

477.3625

477.3875

477.4125

72

73

74

69

70

71

64

65

66

61

62

63

67

68

78

79

80

75

76

77


Warranty

UNIDEN UH8010NB UHF CB Transceiver

IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service

Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below.

Warrantor: The warrantor is either Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001

865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the case may be.

Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust/NZ warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the UH8010NB (“the Product”), will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the limitations and exclusions set out below.

Warranty period: This warranty to the original retail purchaser is only valid in the original country of purchase for a Product first purchased either in Australia or New Zealand and will expire three (3) years from the date of the original retail sale.

If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be:

(A) Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended

in the relevant Uniden Owner’s Manual;

(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies or

any configurations not sold by Uniden Aust or Uniden NZ;

(C) Improperly installed contrary to instructions contained in the relevant

Owner’s

(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent

in relation to a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty; or

(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment, parts or a system not

manufactured by Uniden.

Parts Covered: This warranty covers the Product and included accessories.

User-generated Data: This warranty does not cover any claimed loss of or damage to user-generated data (including but without limitation phone numbers, addresses and images) that may be stored on your Product.


Warranty

Statement of Remedy: If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service. This warranty does not include any reimbursement or payment of any consequential damages claimed to arise from a Product’s failure to comply with the warranty.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian

Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.

You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

This warranty is in addition to and sits alongside your rights under either the

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 (Australia) or the CONSUMER

GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand) as the case may be, none of which can be excluded.

Procedure for obtaining warranty service: Depending on the country in which the Product was first purchased, if you believe that your Product does not conform with this warranty, you should deliver the Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the addresses shown below. You should contact

Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim. Prior to delivery, we recommend that you make a backup copy of any phone numbers, images or other data stored on your Product, in case it is lost or damaged during warranty service.

UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Service Division

345 Princes Highway,

Rockdale, NSW 2216

Phone: 1300 366 895

Email: [email protected]

UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LTD

Service Division

150 Harris Road, East Tamaki

Auckland 2013

Phone: (09) 273 8377

Email: [email protected]


THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT.

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FME

CONNECTOR

BASE

CABLE LEAD

SPRING

ASSEMBLY

WASHER

NUT

6.5dB

ANTENNA

Specifications

Frequency

Gain

VSWR :

Antenna Length :

:

:

Impedance

Polarization

Radiation

:

:

:

Antenna Materials :

Base Materials :

Cable

Termination :

:

476.42-477.40 MHz

6.5dB

<1.5:1 for

band above

950 mm

50 Ohm

Vertical

Omni directional

Solid Fibreglass Rod,

Brass, PE Heat shrink, CU & S/S

Radiator, PVC Cap.

Stainless Steel

Brass

5m x RG 58 C/U Mil-

Spec

FMEs + FMEp to UHF adaptor

AT-870

Elevated Feed

477 MHz

6.5dB Kit



Heavy Duty, Stainless Steel & Fibreglass

Construction.



Pre-Terminated Cables, NO Tools

Required !!



UV Stabilised PE lasting reliability.



Complete Kit including Stainless Spring &

Elevated Feed Base, 6.5dB Antennas

RG58 Lead & Plug.



Pre-tuned antennas (no tuning required).



Made using high quality components.

ADAPTOR

Congratulations on having selected the AT-870 477 MHz

Antenna. This antenna system will allow you to gain good performance in all types of terrain, when properly used.

The kit contains all components necessary to install the system, however it does not include a mounting bracket, since there are many varieties of these. The type of bracket will depend upon your application.

Following these instructions will allow your system to perform to your requirements and meet your expectations.

This antenna is supplied with a stainless steel base and spring assembly, a 6.5dB long antenna, 5 meters of coaxial cable fitted with an FME female connector a UHF plug/adaptor that suits all 477MHz transceivers.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.0

SELECTION THE POINT OF INSTALLATION

The mounting position of the antenna on the vehicle will depend on the type of vehicle you have and what method of fitting you prefer. This antenna is a ground independent antenna. This means it does not rely on the vehicle body for its performance. Hence the antenna can be mounted virtually anywhere on the vehicle and still perform well. It is preferred, however, to mount the antenna as high as practicable to achieve the best results. It is important to remember that the antenna must be mounted at least

60cm from any vertical metal objects.

Suggested mounting positions in order of performance are:

1) Roof Rack, using a third party Roof-rack Mounting

Bracket.

2) Roof Gutter, using a third party H/Duty Gutter Bracket.

3) Truck Mirror, using a third party Mirror Bracket.

4) Bull Bar, using a third party Bull bar Bracket. This can be a poor option for trucks, however, a good option for

4WD’s.

5) Guard, using a third party “Z” Bracket

2.0 FITTING THE BASE TUBE & SPRING ASSEMBLY

The exploded view overleaf shows the assembly of the base and spring.

2.1 Fit the antenna base and cable assembly to the spring base. It is possible to use the antenna without the spring, however, we highly recommended that the spring be used in all types of installations. The spring should be firmly tightened to the base tube. There are ventilation holes in the base tube, refer to the diagram. These holes must be clear at all times.

2.2 Remove the nut and washer from the antenna spring assembly. Feed all of the cable lead through the hole in the relevant mounting bracket that you will be using to mount to your vehicle. Locate the base tube and spring assembly into the bracket. Locate the washer over the cable followed by the nut. Tightened the nut with a spanner sufficiently to ensure a solid mounting. Excessive pressure could cause damage – DO NOT over tighten.

NOTE: it is important to ensure that the cable is not crushed, crimped or damaged in any way throughout the installation.

2.4 Fit the bracket and antenna assembly to the vehicle according to the selected mounting position.

2.5 Route the cable through the vehicle to the radio ensuring the cable is not crimped crushed or damaged in any way.

3.0 FITTING THE ADAPTOR

3.1 Locate the adaptor onto the FME connector end of the cable lead and screw it home.

3.2 Tighten the nut on the connector with a spanner sufficiently to ensure connections. DO NOT over tighten

3.3 Connect to the CB radio antenna socket.

INSTRUCTION FOR USE

The 6.5dB antenna will provide the best performance for long-range flat open terrain. The radiation from this antenna is best suited to this application..

This antenna radiates in all directions. Regardless of mounting position, unless obstructed

NOTE: The antenna system will work well in all directions providing there are no vertical metal objects in the path of the radiating signal i.e. the antenna will work best if you can see it from all directions. Keep in mind that the higher the mounting positions, the better it works!

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to Transmit (Use YOUR CB) until the antenna has been mounted and the connector has been properly terminated, otherwise the transceiver could be damaged.

Printed in Vietnam

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