User Guide
Oricom UHF080 40 Channel UHF CB Radio
Table of contents
Important Information
Please read before installing or operating your Oricom Radio
Safety Warning
Controls and Connectors
Installation of your Oricom UHF080
Box Contents
Antenna Installation
DC Power
Using the DIN Kit
Operation
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Dual Function buttons
Power ON / OFF
Squelch
To Select a Channel
Transmitting
To Transmit
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch)
Receive & Transmit Indicator
Time Out Timer (ToT)
Using the Duplex (DPX) feature
Emergency Channel (EMG)
Priority Channel (PRI)
Dual Watch
Memory Scan
Priority Scan
Menu Features
Light
Colour
Roger Beep
Beep Tone
Call Tone
Busy Channel Lock (BCL)
60 Rx channels
Factory Reset
Specifications
Frequency Table (Channel 1-20)
Frequency Table (Channel 21-40)
Warranty
Customer Support
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Important information
Important information
Please read before installing or operating
your Oricom Radio
Safety Warning
For Vehicles with an Air Bag
Do not place your radio in the area over an air bag or in the
air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force.
If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the
air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force
and cause serious injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
The operation of this radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to
conditions in the following licenses,
WARNING
In Australia the ACMA Radio communications
(Citizen Band Radio Stations).
In New Zealand the General User Radio License for
Citizen Band Radio.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn your radio OFF when in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere, unless it is a type especially
qualified for such use (for example, Factory Mutual
Approved). Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion
or fire resulting in injury or even death.
Channels 5 and 35 (paired for Duplex repeaters) are reserved as
emergency channels and should be used only in an emergency. CTCSS
and DCS will not operate on these channels.
Channel 11 is a calling channel generally used to call others and
channel 40 is the customary road vehicle channel.
Blasting Caps and Areas
Once contact is established on the calling channel, both stations
should move to another unused “SIMPLEX” channel to allow others to
use the calling channel.
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations,
turn your radio OFF near electrical blasting caps or in a
“blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off the two way
radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.
Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and Telecommand use, voice
communications are not allowed on these channels by law.
NOTE:
Channels marked Duplex are reserved for repeater use in some areas.
These are paired with higher channels as output/input (1/31, 2/32, etc.)
Check for local repeater activity before using these channels in Simplex
mode to avoid interference. Channels 9 and above are the best choices
for general use in Simplex mode. You can find more information about
channels and frequencies by visiting the Web site:
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often,
but not always clearly marked. They include fueling 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, or metal powders; and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn off
your vehicle engine.
:pc=PC_1265#Repeaters
Use While Driving
Check the laws regarding the use of radios while driving,
and always obey them.
Note:
Refer to the “Channel Table” section of this Owner’s Manual for
detailed frequency listing.
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Operation
Operation
Rear View
Controls and Connectors
Front View
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1. Antenna Connection
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2. External Speaker Socket
3. Power Supply Connection
1. Rotary On / Off Switch and Volume Control
2. LCD Display
Microphone
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3. Rotary squelch control
1. Push to talk switch (PTT)
4. 60 Channel Rx Selector switch
5. Microphone connector
2. Select Up
3. Select Down
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6. Menu, Call Button
4. Instant Channel
7. P SC – Priority Scan, M SC – Memory Scan
8. PRI – Primary, EMG – Emergency Channel
9. DW – Dual Watch, MEM – Memory Skip
10. DPX – Duplex, CTCSS / DCS
11. Rotary Channel control
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Installation of your Oricom UHF080
Installation of your Oricom UHF080
Box Contents
DC Power
1 X UHF080 CB Radio
The UHF080 is designed for 13.8V DC negative earth installations only.
1 X Microphone
1. Connect the negative (Black) DC power lead to the vehicle chassis or
directly to the vehicle battery negative terminal if preferred.
1 X DC Power cord with inline fuse
1 X Mounting bracket with mounting screws
1 X Microphone hanger
1 X DIN mounting kit
2. Connect the positive (Red) DC power lead via the in line fuse to
a suitable point in the vehicle fuse box or directly to the positive
battery terminal. When selecting a suitable point take into
consideration if you want your UHF080 to be operational when the
car ignition is off.
1 X User Guide
When installing your Oricom UHF080 in your vehicle check
that during installation you do not damage any wiring or
vehicle components that may be hidden around the mounting
position. If you are unsure about how to install your UHF080
consult a qualified installer or your vehicle manufacturer.
Using the DIN Kit
The UHF080 comes complete with a DIN kit for mounting in a vehicle
dash board.
Antenna Installation
To obtain the best performance from your UHF080 it is important
to obtain a good quality antenna. You should purchase an antenna
designed for the 477MHz frequency band.
1. Connect the antenna to the rear antenna socket using a PL259
coaxial connector.
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Operation
Operation
Transmitting
Operation
NOTE: Before transmitting on any channel, listen to check the channel
is not already in use.
Dual Function buttons
The dual function button (buttons 7 to 13) have two functions.
To use the primary function (printed on the button) just press the
button. To use the secondary function (printed above the button)
press and hold the button for 2 seconds.
To Transmit
1. Select the channel you wish to use, please refer the Channel
Reference at the end of this user guide for a list of available
channels and their use.
2. Press the PTT switch on the Mic
Power ON / OFF
Rotate the power switch in a clockwise direction to turn the unit ON,
adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Rotate the Power Switch
counter clockwise until it click to turn off the power.
TIP: To ensure your voice is transmitted with the best clarity hold the
microphone 5 to 7 cm from your mouth, talk at a normal level, do not
shout.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
Squelch
Your UHF080 has 38 CTCSS codes to minimise interference from other
users. You will only hear transmissions from users using the same
code.
To adjust the level of squelch use the rotary SQL control. Turning the
control clockwise reduces the amount of squelch, turning counter
clockwise increase the amount of squelch. To reduce the signals that
you can hear, increase the squelch, to hear more signals which may
include weak signals decrease the squelch.
To select a CTCSS code
1. Press the CTCSS / DCS button, TSQ oF will blink on the
To Select a Channel
LCD display.
To select a channel rotate the CH control clockwise or counter
2. Turn the Channel control to select the desired CTCSS code.
clockwise to the desired channel.
3. Press the CTCSS / DCS button twice to return to standby.
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Operation
Operation
DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch)
Using the Duplex (DPX) feature
Your UHF080 provides for 104 DCS codes. These are digitally coded
squelch codes which provide additional privacy.
Your radio has a Repeater Access function to allow use of local
Repeater stations (if available in your area). Repeaters are shared radio
system installed by interested parties (clubs, local business etc.) that
pick transmissions on specific channels and re-transmit (or repeat) the
received signal to another channel.
To select a DCS code
1. Press the CTCSS / DCS button twice, DCS oF appears on the
LCD display.
The Repeater Access function can be set (from channel 1 to 8) used
by local repeater stations. For example, if there are 3 repeater stations
in your area (say, channel 1, 3 and 5) you only need to set the repeater
access for these specific access. When activated, your radio will
receive the Repeater on its specific channel (all repeater outputs are
on channel 1 to 8) but transmits to the repeater channel 31 through
38. So, if you are in the range of a local repeater which transmits on
channel 2, after setting your radio to allow access of the repeater on
that channel, you will select channel 2 as normal, but during transmit
operation your radio will automatically transmit to the repeater on
channel 32.
2. Rotate the Channel button or press Up / Down. Select on the Mic to
select the desired DCS channel code.
3. Press the CTCSS / DCS button once to return to standby.
Receive & Transmit Indicator
The LED indictor will illuminate green when the unit is receiving a
signal, when transmitting it will illuminate red. When in standby the
LED is out.
Time Out Timer (ToT)
To Turn Duplex (DPX) ON
1. Press and hold the DPX button for 2 seconds, DPX will appear on
Australian and New Zealand standards require that if the PTT is
pressed for more than 3 minutes the unit must stop transmitting. The
UHF080 is set to stop transmitting after 2 minutes and 30 seconds of
continous transmitting. After that time the unit will stop transmitting
and TOT will appear in the display to indicate that the ToT has
activated.
the LCD display.
To Turn Duplex (DPX) OFF
1. Press and hold the DPX button for 2 seconds, the DPX will
disappear from the LCD display.
NOTE: For an up to date list of repeaters you can visit:
:pc=PC_1265#Repeaters
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Operation
Operation
will pause giving you time to reply back if you wish. Once you press
the PTT switch the dual watch feature switches off.
Emergency Channel (EMG)
The EMG button gives instant access to emergency channels 5 and 35.
Memory Scan
To access the emergency channel
Initially All 40 channels are stored in memory, indicated by MEM next
to the channel on the LCD display. During a memory scan all channels
in memory are scanned for a signal.
1. Press the EMG button, Channel 5 I selected and displayed on the
LCD.
2. If you press the EMG button a 2nd time the channel changes to 35.
To Remove or Add a channel to the memory
1. Select the channel you wish to add or remove from memory.
3. If you press the EMG button a 3rd time the unit return to the original
channel.
2. Press the MEM key to add or remove from memory, MEM will be
Priority Channel (PRI)
displayed on the LCD if the channel is in memory.
You can select a priority channel which is used during scanning
functions and can be accessed immediately via the INS button on the
Microphone.
To start a Memory Scan
1. Press the M SC button, the scan will start, M-SC will be displayed
on the LCD display.
To Select the Primary Channel
1. Select the desired primary channel using the channel control,
including any CTCSS or DCS code.
To stop a Memory Scan
1. Press the M SC button, the scan will stop, M-SC will disappear
2. Press the PRI button on the unit or press and hold the INS button
from the LCD display.
on the Microphone.
Priority Scan
To switch to the primary Channel
1. Press the INS button on the Microphone.
In a priority scan the selected priority channel is checked for every 5
memory channels.
Dual Watch
To Start a Priority Scan
1. Press the P SC button for 2 seconds, the priority scan will start,
Dual watch allows you to continually monitor two channels.
1. Select the first channel you wish to monitor using the CH control.
P-SC will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Press and hold DW for 2 seconds, DW appears on the display.
To Stop a Priority Scan
Select the second channel you wish to monitor using the CH control.
1. Press the P SC button for 2 seconds, the Priority Scan will stop,
When a transmission is heard on one of those channels the UHF080
P-SC will disappear from the LCD display.
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Operation
Operation
Menu Features
Roger Beep
The Menu button allows you to make a number of configuration
Roger beep emits a tone when you release the PTT switch.
changes.
1. Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds, the display will
show Light
LIGHT
Select Hi or Lo LCD Backlight Brightness
Select Orange or Green LCD Backlight Colour
Select roger beep ON or OFF
Select key beep sounds ON or OFF
Select call tone 1 to 5
2. Press the MENU button again two times, the display will show
COLOUR
ROGER
BEEPTONE
CALL
rogEr
3. Rotate the CH control to select between roger beep ON or roger beep
OFF. When roger beep is ON, the note icon appears in the display.
BCL
Select Busy channel lock ON or OFF
Beep Tone
Note: Press the PTT switch at any time to return to standby
The Beep Tone emits a tone when you press any of the buttons on the
microphone (except the PTT switch).
Light
1. Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds, the display will
You can reduce the brightness of the LCD backlight to be more
comfortable while driving at night.
show Light
2. Press the MENU button again three times, the display will show
1. Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds, the display will
bEEP
show Light.
3. Rotate the CH control to select between beep tone ON or beep tone
2. Rotate the CH control to select between Bright [br] and Dim [di].
OFF. When roger beep is ON, the note icon appears in the display.
Color
Call Tone
You can select from two colour options for the LCD backlight. The two
options are Orange and Green.
You can select from 5 call tones the tone that is emitted when the Call
button is pressed.
1. Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds, the display will
1. Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds, the display will
show Light.
show Light
2. Press the MENU button again, the display will show CoLor
3. Rotate the CH control to to select between Orange and Green
2. Press the MENU button again four times, the display will show
CALL-1
colours.
3. Rotate the CH control to select between the 5 call tones.
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Operation
Specifications
Busy Channel Lock (BCL)
Specifications
Available Tx Channels
The BCL prevents you from accidentally transmitting while the channel
is in use.
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Power Output
5 Watts
38 per channel
104 per channel
1. Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds, the display will
CTCSS Sub Channels
DCS Codes
show Light
2. Press the MENU button again five times, the display will show bCL
3. Rotate the X control to select between BCL ON and BCL OFF. When
Receive only channel Range
Input Voltage
In-line fuse rating
Antenna Impedance
450MHz to 512Mhz in 12.5KHz steps
10VDC to 15VDC
2 Amps
BCL is on the display will show BCL
50 Ohms
60 Rx channels
The UHF080 has 60 receive only channels which can be programmed
from 450MHz to 512MHz in steps of 12.5KHz.
To program a receive channel.
1. Press the 60Rx button, the display will show channel 41 To select a
different channel use the Channel control.
2. Press the PRI button, the 450 in the frequency display will start
blinking, use the Channel control to select the desired MHz.
3. Press the PRI button, the 000 in the frequency display will start
blinking, use the Channel control to select the desired KHz.
4. Press MEM, the frequency is stored to that channel.
Factory Reset
Should it be necessary you can return all the UHF080 settings to the
factory defaults to do this.
1. Switch the unit OFF.
2. Press and hold the CALL button.
3. While still holding the CALL button, turn the power switch to ON,
this will reset the factory defaults.
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Specifications
Specifications
Frequency Table (Channel 1-20)
Frequency Table (Channel 21-40)
Channel
Frequency (MHz)
Usage
Channel
Frequency (MHz)
Usage
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2
476.425
476.45
476.475
476.5
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Emergency
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476.925
476.95
476.975
477
Simplex
No Use
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No Use
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Simplex
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476.525
476.55
476.575
476.6
477.025
477.05
477.075
477.1
Simplex
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Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
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Simplex
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Simplex
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476.625
476.65
476.675
476.7
477.125
477.15
477.175
477.2
Simplex
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Simplex
Simplex
Simplex (Calling channel)
Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Emergency
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Simplex
476.725
476.75
476.775
476.8
Simplex
477.225
477.25
477.275
477.3
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
476.825
476.85
476.875
476.9
Simplex
477.325
477.35
477.375
477.4
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
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Warranty and Customer Support
Warranty and Customer Support
Warranty
Customer Support
(a) Warranty. Oricom International Pty Ltd (Oricom) warrants that the product
is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months
effective from the date of purchase. This warranty in no way affects your
statutory warranty under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other similar
legislation. It is important that you read the Warranty Card as it contains full
and additional details of the warranty, limitation of warranty and conditions for
receiving the warranty services during the warranty period. The Warranty Card
is located in the package.
If you feel this product is not working correctly please consult the user guide
and ensure that you are using the product in accordance with the instructions.
To order spare parts additional radio, replacement batteries and in case of any
technical issues you may have with the product please consult our website for
further information or send us an email for a prompt response to your enquiry.
In the unlikely event of a fault developing, please contact us for assistance. If
the product is then found to be faulty you will be asked to return it directly to
us with a copy of the purchase receipt.
(b) Exclusion and limitation of liability. Oricom will not be in breach of a
warranty or condition expressly stated in this User Guide or the Warranty Card
or implied by the Trade Practices Act and excludes any liability arising under
any statutory or common law for damages or any other remedy if the damage
occurs as a result of:
(i) Failure by you to follow the instructions in the User Guide for the installation
and proper functioning of the product;
(ii) Negligence on your part or misuse by you of the product;
(iii) Any un-controlled external cause to the phone not functioning including
but not limited to electricity failure, lighting, over voltage;
(iv) Non adherence by you to the warnings in the User Guide and the User
Guide generally; and
(v) Modification to the product or services carried out to the product by anyone
other than Oricom or on Oricom’s behalf.
Oricom will not be liable for consequential losses including loss of profits
arising from a cause of action in contract, tort or any other statutory or
common law (except where a statute or any law prohibits this exclusion).
The warranty does not extend to damage caused by misuse, negligence,
excessive voltage, faults on the telephone line or lightning. This warranty in no
way affects your statutory rights. Full details of the warranty are contained in
the enclosed warranty card.
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