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Oricom UHF5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Oricom UHF5500 Operating Instructions Manual

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UHF5500 80 Channel UHF
Citizen Band Radio
Keep this user guide for future reference.
Always retain your proof of purchase in case of
warranty service and register your product on line at:
AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au
NEW ZEALAND: www.oricom.co.nz
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2014-5-8 13:21:44

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Citizen Band Radio Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register your product on line at: AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au NEW ZEALAND: www.oricom.co.nz OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 1 2014-5-8 13:21:44...
  • Page 2 During this time wideband channel use will be gradually phased out as users upgrade their existing radio’s. This means that the new Oricom narrowband radio you have purchased will have more channels than older wideband radios. Some of these channels are locked and cannot be used, (see the channel chart for more information).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    UHF CB channels and frequencies ....26 Customer Support ..........31 Express Warranty ...........32 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 or (02) 4574 8888 www.oricom.com.au...

  • Page 4: Safety Information And Warnings

    • The Lithium-ion Battery pack contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire. Information on Safe Operation Read This Information Before Using Your Oricom Radio. The operation of your UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses:...

  • Page 5: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    "blasting area" or in areas posted: "Turn off two way radios." Obey all signs and instructions. Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Your Oricom two-way radio complies with Australian Communication Authority Radio communications (Electromagnetic Radiation-Human Exposure) Standard,2003. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 5 2014-5-8 13:21:45...

  • Page 6: Radio Operation And Eme Exposure

    (supplied). Always ensure the radio and its antenna is at least 5cm from your body when transmitting. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference(EMI). OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 6 2014-5-8 13:21:45...
  • Page 7 In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. General warnings Never use your radio outdoors during a thunderstorm. Keep the radio out of reach of babies and your children. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 7 2014-5-8 13:21:45...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introdution Introduction Thank you for choosing the Oricom UHF5500 5 watt Handheld Radio. Key Features • 5/1 watt RF power • Fast charger POD supplied with 240v and 12v adaptors • 3 Programmable instant channel buttons • Die cast metal chassis • 80 Narrowband Channels* • Channel scan (instant/memory/priority)
  • Page 9 12. Busy channel lock 13. Scan channel memory On/Off 14. 5 Selectable call tones 15. Squelch delay time 16. Scan resume time control (5,10,15,P5) 17. Key lock On/Off 18. Software version display OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 9 2014-5-8 13:21:45...

  • Page 10: Pack Contents

    Pack contents The following Items are included in your UHF5500 single pack. If you have purchased a twin pack you will have two items of each. Lithium-ion Battery UHF5500 Radio pack with belt clip AC/DC Adaptor Charger Pod 12volt charger...

  • Page 11: Installation

    If left unused, your transceiver’s battery pack will discharge itself within a few months. If you have not used your UHF5500 for some time, you will need to recharge the battery pack before use. Warning: Use only the supplied charger pod. The use of other types may be dangerous and will void your warranty.
  • Page 12 1. Place the belt clip into the slot on the back of the radio. 2. Then slide it down. 3. You will hear a click. The belt clip is firmly installed. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 12 2014-5-8 13:21:50...

  • Page 13: Controls And Indicators

    10. External speaker & Microphone jack 11. Antenna 12. Instant Channel select and save 13. Hand strap Menu and instant channel save function is selected by pushing and holding each button. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 13 2014-5-8 13:21:51...

  • Page 14: Lcd Display

    Battery 100% fully charged Battery approx 70% Battery approx 30% Low battery with alert beep tone Battery life: Typically 15 Hours (This is based on the following duty cycle TX 5%/RX 5%/Stand by 90%) OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 14 2014-5-8 13:21:51...

  • Page 15: Operations

    For brief listening, press Monitor breifly and if you want continuous listening, Squelch off, press and hold for 2 sec. Press and hold again to turn Squelch back on. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 15 2014-5-8 13:21:51...
  • Page 16 2. Press and hold 2 seconds scan button again. Then scanning will be changed to 3 INS CH scanning mode. 3. When you want to stop scanning, you can press SCAN button or push the PTT button. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 16 2014-5-8 13:21:52...
  • Page 17 If you transmit on CH01 duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31. The repeater station down converts your signal and retransmits on CH01. Your UHF5500 allows you to pre-select Duplex operation individually on each channel. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 17 2014-5-8 13:21:52...

  • Page 18: Menu Function

    Menu Function The Menu function provides a convenient method of customizing some of the radio’s functions. The following Menu Options are available. Note that some items are only available on certain channels. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 18 2014-5-8 13:21:52...
  • Page 19 13. Squelch Tail 14. Scan channel memory On/Off 15. 5 Selectable call tones 16. Squelch delay time 17. Scan resume time control (5,10,15,P5) 18. Key lock On/Off 19. Software version display OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 19 2014-5-8 13:21:52...
  • Page 20 * Please see below menu modes Control Functions Step Display Default Squelch tail on or off Scan channel On or Off All CH On MENU memory 5 Seletable 1 to 5 call tones OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 20 2014-5-8 13:21:54...
  • Page 21 38 CTCSS codes. CTCSS 1-38, followed by DCS 1-104. Scanning The UHF5500 has two types of scanning: Open scanning (OS) and priority scanning (GS). Scanning allows you to search for active channels programmed in the memory.
  • Page 22 The priority channel will be checked after every 4th channel scanned. PRIORITY SCAN ..Transmit RF Power Control The maximum RF transmit power of UHF5500 is 5 watts. To switch to low power, select low power in menu mode. Low indicator will appear in the display. VOX Sensitivity Level Setting In VOX mode, the radio will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your voice or other sound around you.

  • Page 23: Key Beep

    VOX Delay Time Set The UHF5500 has 15 levels VOX PTT release off delay time. You can set the delay time from 1 to 15. Level 1 is shortest time. Priority Channel Set To store a Priority Channel, select the required channel in menu mode.
  • Page 24 The following delay times can be selected. OF: No delay 02: 0.2 of a second 06: 0.6 of a second 10: 1 second 14: 1.4 second 18: 1.8 second 22: 2.2 second OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 24 2014-5-8 13:21:55...

  • Page 25: Key Lock

    2 minutes and 30 seconds of continuos transmission. “TOT-on” will appear in the display and it will emit a beep sound to indicate that TOT is activated. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 25 2014-5-8 13:21:55...

  • Page 26: Uhf Cb Channels And Frequencies

    476.5000 477.0000 477.0000 476.5125 477.0125 477.0125 476.5250 476.5250 477.0250 477.0250 476.5375 477.0375 477.0375 476.5500 476.5500 477.0500 477.0500 476.5625 477.0625 477.0625 476.5750 476.5750 477.0750 477.0750 476.5875 477.0875 477.0875 476.6000 476.6000 477.1000 477.1000 OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 26 2014-5-8 13:21:56...
  • Page 27 At the time of production Channels 61, 62 and 63 are guard channels and are not available for use. Channel 5 and 35 (paired for Duplex repeaters) are reserved as emergency channels and should be used only in an emergency. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 27 2014-5-8 13:21:56...
  • Page 28 131.8 67.0 136.5 71.9 141.3 74.4 146.2 77.0 151.4 79.7 156.7 82.5 162.2 85.4 167.9 88.5 173.8 91.5 179.9 94.8 186.2 97.4 192.8 100.0 203.5 103.5 210.7 107.2 218.1 110.9 225.7 OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 28 2014-5-8 13:21:56...
  • Page 29 UHF CB channels and frequencies 114.8 233.6 118.8 241.8 123.0 250.3 127.3 DCS codes table DCS Code DCS Code DCS Code Code No. Code No. Code No. (Octal) (Octal) (Octal) OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 29 2014-5-8 13:21:57...
  • Page 30 UHF CB channels and frequencies 100 (do0) 101 (do1) 102 (do2) 103 (do3) 104 (do4) OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 30 2014-5-8 13:21:57...

  • Page 31: Customer Support

    Please retain your purchase receipt and attach to the back page of this user guide as you will need to produce this if warranty service is required. Take a few moments to register your product online: www. oricom.com.au. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 31 2014-5-8 13:21:57...

  • Page 32: Express Warranty

    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. Oricom warrants that the product is free from defects in materials or workmanship during the Express Warranty Period. This Express Warranty does not extend to any product from which the serial number has been removed or was purchased outside of Australia.
  • Page 33 No change to the conditions of this Express Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by an authorised representative 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.
  • Page 34 Please note that if a Customer Support Team member advises that your product 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 Authorisation form...
  • Page 35 Please also be aware that goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods or parts of the same type rather than being repaired. OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 35 2014-5-8 13:21:57...
  • Page 36 Fax: (02) 4574 8898 Contact Details for Oricom Support and Express Warranty Claims in New Zealand Email: support@oricom.co.nz Phone: 0800 674 266 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm NZST) Web: www.oricom.co.nz Ref:08052014 OR 010610 Renew UHF5500 user manual.indd 36 2014-5-8 13:21:57...

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