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UNIDEN Model uh044sx UHF CB Radio

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CHARGING BATTERIES

Warning Notice! 

Use only 

the supplied ADD-044SX 
power adaptor if rechargeable 
batteries will be used in 
the uh044sx. The Transmit is 
disabled during charging.

!

Turn the uh044sx knob 

[ON/OFF VOLUME]

 off and 

connect the AC adaptor plug 
to the charge jack.

Battery charging times vary. A 
longer time is required to 
charge higher capacity
batteries.

Rechargeable Batteries 

Charging Time

1500mAH Ni-MH

10 hrs

!

Disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit when charging is 
completed.

BATTERY LIFE

Duty cycle:  TX 5% - RX 5% - STANDBY 90 %

60hrs typ.(AA SIZE ALKALINE)
35hrs typ.(AA SIZE 1500mAH Ni-MH)

Condition measured:
Volume Level at rated power (50mW @ 8Ohm)
Transmit Level; LO

GETTING STARTED

Summary of Contents for UH044SX

Page 1: ...UNIDEN Model uh044sx UHF CB Radio Operating Guide UH044SX MEM DUAL ENTER UHO44SX TX PWR CALL SCAN MENU ...

Page 2: ...en 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 ...

Page 3: ...1 Setting the Squelch 11 Selecting a Channel 12 To Transmit and Receive 12 To Operate in Duplex Mode Repeaters 13 Transmit Power Select 14 Scanning 14 Open Scan Mode 15 Group Scan Mode 16 Priority Channel 17 Programming Scan Channels 17 Drop Out Delay 18 Dual Watch 18 Monitor 18 CTCSS 19 DCS 19 VOX 20 Room Monitor 20 Call Tone 21 Busy Channel Lockout 22 Roger Beep 22 Key Beep 22 Keypad Lock 22 Pow...

Page 4: ...t Monitor Room monitor Dual watch Group Scan with Priority CH Watch Open Scan OS GS Scan separately Channel Memory Selectable scan direction upward or downward Priority CH select Duplex capability 5 Level VOX Voice Activated Function 5 Level Room Monitor transmission threshold Selectable 3 squelch position 1 threshold 2 middle 3 tight Busy CH Lock Out Function 5 different CALL tone Roger beep Key ...

Page 5: ...UNIDEN Model uh044sx UHF CB Radio CONTROLS INDICATORS 4 TX PWR CALL SCAN MENU UHO44SX MEM DUAL ENTER SPKR MIC ...

Page 6: ...ndicator P Scan H DCS CTCSS code Q Power Level Indicator I Channel Number High Low 1 Charge Jack 11 Transmit Power 2 EXT SPKR MIC Jack Select Keylock 3 On Off Volume 12 Call Tone 4 LCD Display Transmit Memory 5 Up Button On Off Button 6 Down Button 13 PTT Push to talk 7 Microphone Button 8 Speaker 14 Monitor Switch 9 Menu Enter Button 15 Belt Clip 10 Scan Mode Dual Watch Button CONTROLS INDICATORS...

Page 7: ...ted VOX Headset VM 041 Leather Case LC 040 Commercial Quality Speaker Microphone SM 060CQ Commercial Quality Dual Earmuff HM 064CQ Commercial Quality Air Tube EM 064CQ Commercial Quality Referee s Kit RK 060CQ Commercial Quality Rubber Car Hook EM 060CQ Commercial Quality Speaker Headset HM 060CQ AC Adaptor AAD 044SX 3x AA NiMH batteries p n i e a u d O t er i g G External Speaker Microphone SM 06...

Page 8: ...an also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit To install the batteries 1 Make sure your radio is off 2 Release the battery cover clip then remove the battery cover 3 Insert 3 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries according to the polarity symbols inside the battery compartment 4 Align the battery cover tabs with the uh044sx tab holes then replace the cov...

Page 9: ...connect the AC adaptor plug to the charge jack Battery charging times vary A longer time is required to charge higher capacity batteries Rechargeable Batteries Charging Time 1500mAH Ni MH 10 hrs Disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit when charging is completed BATTERY LIFE Duty cycle TX 5 RX 5 STANDBY 90 60hrs typ AA SIZE ALKALINE 35hrs typ AA SIZE 1500mAH Ni MH Condition measured Volume Level at...

Page 10: ...he uh044sx current battery voltage level at all times The battery level is displayed in 4 levels LEVEL 1 Battery 100 full LEVEL 2 Battery approx 30 capacity LEVEL 3 Battery approx 15 capacity LEVEL 4 Almost Empty When SW is pressed at Level 3 the PTT Error Tone will be heard and the channel number will flash GETTING STARTED ...

Page 11: ...power will flash The LCD display will turn off after 30sec An error tone will sound if any key is pressed Recharge the NiMH batteries or replace the Alkaline batteries immediately to continue using the radio WRIST STRAP 1 Insert short end of the strap through the belt clip hole 2 Slip the long end through the loop to enclose the clip in the strap and pull tight 10 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 12: ...will disappear VOLUME Turn the ON OFF VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume counter clockwise to decrease the volume SETTING THE SQUELCH The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there are no signals present 1 Press seven times The current setting will flash 2 Press to select desired squelch setting SQL 1 Max sensitivity Threshold SQL 2 Med sensitivity SQL 3 Min...

Page 13: ...hibited on these channels 1 The maximum RF transmit power of uh044sx is 2 Watts 2 Before you transmit listen for activity on the selected channel 3 When the channel is clear press and hold the to transmit TX appears on the LCD Hold the radio with microphone approximately 5 cm in front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45 angle away from your head Speak in a clear normal conversationa...

Page 14: ...lay your signal Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions Eg CH01 is being used in your area for repeater use 1 Press one time dP will flash 2 Press or to change the selection r appears when duplex is selected 3 Press and hold to save and exit Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available in your area Operation with the a...

Page 15: ...higher level will use more Battery power but will enable you to transmit further SCANNING The uh044sx has two types of scanning Open Scanning OS and Group Scanning GS OS Scan searches all the channels and frequencies in its memory continuously GS Scan has the ability of monitoring a priority channel every 1 5 seconds while searching channels and frequencies in its memory Scanning allows you to sea...

Page 16: ...teps on programming Scan Channels on page 17 Example CH40 becomes active If the received signal cease the unit will wait for at least 3 seconds for the signal to return otherwise scanning resumes To skip the active channel press or Scanning resumes To deactivate SCAN press the or 1 If SCAN is deactivated while in an active channel the uh044sx will stay on that active channel If no other channels a...

Page 17: ... Mode SCN will blink and Group Scan Scanning begins 2 To deactivate GS scanning press or 1 If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel the uh044sx will stay on that active channel If none of the channels re active the uh044sx will reinstate the Scan start channel 2 If GS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels programmed in GS memory an error tone will be heard and scann...

Page 18: ...es 2 Press or to select the desired channel number or the OFF setting 3 Press and hold to save and exit Programming Scan Channels 1 Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel OS or GS Mode OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon 2 Select the channel you want to store by pressing or 3 Press and hold to store MEM icon appears 4 To remove the channel from Memory Press and hold to...

Page 19: ...CH is watched every 1 5 seconds Press and hold to activate or deactivate Dual Watch DUAL appears on the display when activated 18 MONITOR This feature enables users to listen in for weak signals on the current channel at the press of a button To use monitor For brief listening press For continuous listening Press and hold for 1 5 sec A two tone beep will be heard and the receiver circuit will stay...

Page 20: ...s to select desired CTCSS code 4 Press and hold to save and exit DCS DCS is a digital extension of CTCSS It provides 104 extra digitally coded squelch codes that follow after the 38 CTCSS codes CTCSS 1 38 followed by DCS 1 104 Follow the steps for changing CTCSS code but select DCS code as desired Channels 05 and 35 are used for emergency channels CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these two channe...

Page 21: ...ss and hold to save and exit ROOM MONITOR The Room Monitor function sets the uh044sx to operate as a transmitter only receive speaker is disabled The TX is activated by voice activation VOX without pressing TX will activate when the detected voice noise volume exceeds the setting threshold If the voice noise keeps TX open for over 4seconds then TX will continue automatically for an additional 15 s...

Page 22: ...erating time is limited to the remaining charge of the battery and is not suitable for continuous overnight use If there is any input at EXT SP MIC JACK Room Monitor automatically turns off CALL TONE Your uh044sx radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will be transmitted when is pressed momentarily 1 Press eight times The current call tone setting flashes 2 Press to select desired set...

Page 23: ...and VOX transmission Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker when Key Beep is on Roger Beep is transmitted even if Key Beep is turned off However Roger Beep will not be heard from the speaker 1 Press ten times The current Roger Beep setting flashes 2 Press to select desired setting 3 Press and hold to save and exit KEY BEEP Assures the user that the keypad has been properly pressed by emitting...

Page 24: ...tempt to press the keys 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 It turns OFF automatically when a signal is present and activates again after channel inactivity BACK LIGHTING The Liquid Crystal Display LCD is backlit for easy viewing at night or in lo...

Page 25: ...H No Transmit Receive Transmit CH No Transmit Receive Frequency MHz Frequency MHz Frequency Mhz 1 476 425 477 175 CH31 21 476 925 2 476 450 477 200 CH32 22 476 950 RX only 3 476 475 477 225 CH33 23 476 975 RX only 4 476 500 477 250 CH34 24 477 000 5 476 525 477 275 CH35 25 477 025 6 476 550 477 300 CH36 26 477 050 7 476 575 477 325 CH37 27 477 075 8 476 600 477 350 CH38 28 477 100 9 476 625 29 477...

Page 26: ...UNIDEN Model uh044sx UHF CB Radio 25 CTCSS DCS CODE LIST ...

Page 27: ...n with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden or F Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition Warranty only valid in the country of original retail sale Parts Covered This warranty covers for one 1 year the Product and included accessories Statement of Remedy In the event that the Product does not conform to this wa...

Page 28: ...UNIDEN Model uh044sx UHF CB Radio 2007 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China UTZZ01937ZA 0 ...

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