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Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of 

purchase in case of warranty service.

AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au

NEW ZEALAND: www.oricom.co.nz

Operating Instructions

UHF390  

80 Channel UHF Citizen Band Radio

Summary of Contents for UHF390

Page 1: ...guide for future reference Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service AUSTRALIA www oricom com au NEW ZEALAND www oricom co nz Operating Instructions UHF390 80 Channel UHF Citiz...

Page 2: ...rent wideband channels This increased the number of channels up to 80 75 of which are useable voice channels What issues may users experience during the transition phase When a new narrowband radio re...

Page 3: ...frequencies 27 Express Warranty Australia 31 Table of contents Need Help If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future call Oricom Support Australia 1300 889 785...

Page 4: ...ler Speaker Microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 LCD display 2 Microphone 3 On Off Volume Channel Squelch 4 Speaker 5 Scan Memory skip Memory 1 6 Priority channel recall Key lock Memory 2 7 Monitor Tone Squ...

Page 5: ...5 Controls and Indicators Rear view of Radio 3 2 1 1 3 5mm external jack for optional 8 ohm speaker 2 Power supply connection 3 Antenna Jack...

Page 6: ...Icons Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 1 Signal strength TX meter 2 Triple watch on 3 Duplex on 4 Status display 5 Channel display 6 CTCSS or DCS channel display 7 Scrambler on 8 DCS on 9 CTCSS on 10 Rog...

Page 7: ...t always clearly marked They include fuelling areas such as below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust o...

Page 8: ...e rim of the entry hole Disconnecting the Controller Speaker Microphone It is recommended that the Controller Speaker Microphone be left permanently connected to the radio but if it must be disconnect...

Page 9: ...er press the PTT button before connecting the antenna to the radio Wiring Methods There are two possible wiring configurations for connecting to the vehicles power supply A Radio stays ON when the ign...

Page 10: ...the antenna to the rear antenna socket using a PL259 coaxial connector not supplied 2 To obtain maximum performance from the radio select a high quality antenna and mount it in a good location Never p...

Page 11: ...is displayed numerically as shown below Special over and under voltage detection circuitry protects the radio and warns of excessive voltage conditions by the LCD flashing the 3 backlight colours Sett...

Page 12: ...channel selector 2 times The current squelch level is displayed 2 Select the squelch level by rotating the channel knob The radio has 16 preset off to 15 squelch levels off Squelch open 1 Max sensitiv...

Page 13: ...ing The Scan feature allows you to search for active channels automatically There are two scanning modes Open Scan and Priority Scan Both of these scan modes can be set from the menu Open scan Press S...

Page 14: ...en pre programmed with all the UHF CB channels into the Open Scan channel memory However you can change or customize the channels by this function Select the desired channel with rotary knob Press and...

Page 15: ...that are too weak to keep the squelch permanently opened For brief listening press Monitor briefly to turn Squelch off press briefly again to turn Squelch back on Selecting the Required CTCSS or DCS...

Page 16: ...TRI 1 and TRI 2 channels are checked in the following sequence Main channel is checked for 0 7 of a second then TRI 1 for 0 15 seconds TRI 2 FOR 0 15 seconds and then back to the Main channel The sequ...

Page 17: ...M1 M2 M3 and M4 When you want to stop scanning you can press the SC MEM button or push the PTT button Menu Function The Menu function provides a convenient method of customizing some of the radios fun...

Page 18: ...frequencies 3 LCD backlight colour 3 colours 4 LCD backlight level Bright or Dim 5 Voice enhancer equalizer setting 5 to 5 10 steps 6 Duplex On Off 7 Priority channel memory 1 to 80 Channel 8 Scan mo...

Page 19: ...CS 104 Scrambler 1 Off Off 5 Backlight LED colour YE Green Green Ab Bright of LCD br Bright dr Voice equalizer 5 0 0 5 Duplex On Off Off Priority CH 1 11 11 80 Scan mode OS OS PS Busy channel lock On...

Page 20: ...Your radio has a Repeater Access function to allow use of local repeater station if available in your area Repeaters are shared radio systems installed by interested parties clubs local business etc t...

Page 21: ...n CH01 duplex mode you are actually transmitting on CH31 the repeater station down converts your signal and retransmits on CH01 Your transceiver allows you to pre select Duplex operation individually...

Page 22: ...lowed by DCS 1 104 Scramble Scramble enables private communications by scrambling the voice signal This prevents users without descrambler equipment or a compatible unit from understanding the convers...

Page 23: ...ble Enhancing the high frequencies the sound quality becomes sharp 5 Bass 0 Normal 5 Treble Duplex Duplex mode can be turned on or off on the duplex channels When turned on the transmit channel will b...

Page 24: ...hannels in memory Once a channel is located scanning will pause This will allow the signal to be heard Open Scan Priority Scan PS Mode With Priority Scan the radio scans for activity but in addition i...

Page 25: ...Tail Squelch tail is the noise heard after the transmitting party releases the PTT and is heard by the receiving party If Squelch Tail is turned ON on both radios this squelch noise will be muted Auto...

Page 26: ...ng correctly you may need to reset the UHF radio To reset press and hold monitor button and power on Reset will appear in the display The radio will then return to standby mode TOT Time Of Timer Austr...

Page 27: ...2 Nominal Carrier Table 1 Nominal Carrier Frequency Channel Tx Rx Channel Tx Rx Freq Freq Freq Freq MHZ MHz MHz MHz 01 476 4250 476 4250 21 476 9250 476 9250 41 476 4375 61 02 476 4500 476 4500 22 476...

Page 28: ...__________________________ EMC Technologies NZ Ltd STREET ADDRESS 47 MacKelvie Street Grey Lynn Auckland NZ Phone 64 9 360 0862 Fax 64 9 360 0861 POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 68 307 Newton Auckland New Zeala...

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Page 31: ...ted or modified For such conditions terms guarantees and warranties that cannot be excluded restricted or modified Oricom limits the remedies available to extent permitted in the relevant legislation...

Page 32: ...ve of Oricom Oricom will not be liable under this Express Warranty and to the extent permitted by law will not be liable for any defect loss damage or injury arising out of or in connection with a 1 F...

Page 33: ...roduct does not qualify for return this warranty does not apply to your product Products that are authorised to be returned to Oricom in Australia must include all of the following A completed Return...

Page 34: ...ch as stored telephone numbers text messages and contact information Please ensure that you have made a copy of any data saved on your goods before sending for repair Please also be aware that goods p...

Page 35: ...m Support Australia For all product enquiries troubleshooting or to discuss the range of Oricom products feel free to contact Oricom or visit our website for answers to frequently asked questions 1300...

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