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Owner’s Manual

Printed in Vietnam

U01UT434ZZZ(0)

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PC78LTXFM

Summary of Contents for Bearcat PC78LTXFM

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Printed in Vietnam U01UT434ZZZ 0 PC78LTXFM...

Page 2: ...t website at www uniden com Images in this manual may differ slightly from your actual product Save your receipt proof of purchase for warranty 2022 All rights allowed by law are hereby reserved Unide...

Page 3: ...na 9 Connecting the Power Cords 10 Ground Information 10 USING YOUR PC78LTXFM 11 TURN PC78LTXFM ON OFF 11 CB MODE 11 PA MODE 11 HI CUT 12 TO TRANSMIT RECEIVE 12 MULTI FUNCTION METER 12 PREVENTIVE MAIN...

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Page 5: ...of the technical regulations in Part 95 of the FCC Rules or in violation of type acceptance requirements in Part 2 of the rules EMERGENCY OPERATIONS 1 Set the switch to CH9 or turn Channel Selector k...

Page 6: ...ck WHAT S IN THE BOX Carefully unpack your PC78LTXFM and check the contents against this list PC78LTXFM CB 2 way mobile radio Microphone Mounting Bracket Kit DC Power Cord Owner s Manual Part 95 Subpa...

Page 7: ...s a high SWR condition in antenna system Check antenna cable and connections 10 Channel Display Displays current channel selection 11 RX TX LED Red transmitting green receiving 12 AM FM switch Toggle...

Page 8: ...t speaker To prevent acoustic feedback separate the microphone from the speaker when operating the PA at high output levels 20 EXT SP jack Connects optional 8 ohm 4 watt speaker to remotely monitor th...

Page 9: ...damaged antenna cable This can damage the radio You must purchase an antenna to operate this radio Because the maximum power output of the transmitter is limited by the FCC the quality of your antenna...

Page 10: ...in any 12 volt DC negative ground system vehicle Ground Information Most newer U S and foreign made cars and small trucks use a negative ground system Some older cars and some new large trucks use a p...

Page 11: ...to NB ANL 7 Adjust squelch Adjust SQUELCH knob fully clockwise so only strong signals can get through Adjust SQUELCH knob fully counter clockwise until you hear a hiss Everything gets through noise w...

Page 12: ...ing Wave Ratio SWR measurement prior to using the transmitter An SWR ratio in excess of 2 1 may damage the transmitter Be sure to read and understand Part 95 FCC Rules and Regulations before operating...

Page 13: ...l strength To use set the meter switch at S RF The meter swings to indicate signal strength i e S 3 S 5 S 7 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Every six months 1 Check the Standing Wave Ratio SWR See page 12 2 Be...

Page 14: ...eceiving radios match AM AM or FM FM Check VOL and SQ Be sure antenna SWR is normal Adjust RF Gain No Transmission Set CB PA switch to CB Check microphone connection Adjust MIC Gain Low Transmission B...

Page 15: ...ission 70 dBc Output Impedance 50 ohm unbalanced RECEIVER Sensitivity AM at 10 dB S N N FM at 12dB SINAD 111dBm 120dBm Maximum Sensitivity AM 113dBm Squelch Threshold 117dBm Squech Tight 47dBm Signal...

Page 16: ...ial information 10 3 Stop transmitting 10 36 Correct time is 10 4 OK message received 10 37 Wrecker needed at 10 5 Relay message 10 38 Ambulance needed at 10 6 Busy stand by 10 39 Your message is deli...

Page 17: ...p for contact 10 93 Check my frequency on this channel 10 30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10 94 Please give me a long count 10 32 I will give you a radio check 10 99 Mission completed all units secur...

Page 18: ...io or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or re...

Page 19: ...d in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product ST...

Page 20: ...PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its ori...

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