Page 2 - The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia by ACMA
1 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio The citizen 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 license...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
2 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio CONTENTS Introduction Features .......................................................................................................... 3 Controls & Indicators .............................................................................................. 4 I...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; FEATURES
3 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio INTRODUCTION The uh049sx UHF CB radio is compact, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This hand held UHF radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the uh049sx’s feature...
Page 5 - CONTROLS & INDICATORS
4 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio 16 CONTROLS & INDICATORS uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:4 uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:4 17/8/07 3:01:05 PM 17/8/07 3:01:05 PM
Page 7 - INCLUDED IN YOUR Uh049sx PACK; If any of these items are missing from the box,; Optional Accessories
6 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio Handset(s)* 3x AA NiMH batteries* AC Adaptor AAD-065S(M) External Speaker Microphone (SM-065)* (uh049sx-2 only) Charger** Earpiece Mic* (uh049sx Only) INCLUDED IN YOUR Uh049sx PACK If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer. * uh049...
Page 8 - GETTING STARTED; BATTERY INSTALLATION; Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit.
7 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION Your uh049sx pack includes 3 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the unit. You must install and then charge the batteries for 15 hrs before use. The uh049sx can also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batte...
Page 9 - CHARGING BATTERIES; Connect the AC adaptor to the charging cradle.; Rechargeable Batteries
8 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED CHARGING BATTERIES 1. Connect the AC adaptor to the charging cradle. 2. Place the battery installed unit with keys facing forward onto the charging cradle to charge the batteries. The charge LED lights to indicate charge contact. Warning Notice! Us...
Page 10 - BATTERY LEVEL DISPLAY; The; LEVEL 1; LEVEL 3; Battery approx; LEVEL 4; Almost Empty
9 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED BATTERY LEVEL DISPLAY The icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen indicates the uh049sx 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 ...
Page 11 - LOW BATTERY ALERT; icon indicates a fully powered unit.
10 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED LOW BATTERY ALERT The LCD on your radio shows a battery meter in the upper right hand corner. icon indicates a fully powered unit. As the batteries lose power, will flash. The LCD display will turn off after 30sec. An error tone will sound if any ...
Page 12 - OPERATION; VOLUME; SETTING THE SQUELCH
11 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION POWER ON/OFF To turn the unit ON, rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob clockwise until a “click” is heard. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display. To turn the unit OFF, rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob counter-clockwise until a “click...
Page 13 - SELECTING A CHANNEL; If you press and hold; TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE; BUSY
12 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio button OPERATION SELECTING A CHANNEL Press or to select the desired channel. If you press and hold or the channel numbers will scroll rapidly. TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE The uh049sx uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available chan- nels a...
Page 14 - You can only activate Duplex on CH01-CH08.; or; Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available
13 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION TO OPERATE IN DUPLEX MODE (REPEATERS) The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater stations. You can only activate Duplex on CH01-CH08. UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal. Repeaters will extend the range of your rad...
Page 15 - TRANSMIT POWER SELECT; TX Power Low; Transmitting on a higher level will use more Battery power but; SCANNING
14 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION TRANSMIT POWER SELECT The uh049sx has three transmit power levels: 1 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. To change your transmit power level: 1. Press while in the ’power middle level’ to change to ’power high level.’ 2. Press while in the ’power high level’ t...
Page 16 - Example. CH40 becomes active
15 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION OPEN SCAN (OS) Mode (the absence of GS icon indicates that the unit is on OS mode) Allows continuous scanning of channels stored in the Open Scan (OS) memory. If an active channel is found, scanning will stop on that channel. The factory has preprogramm...
Page 17 - To initiate scanning,
16 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION GROUP SCAN(GS) Mode To change between OS and GS scan;1. Press ENT MENU four times. GS setting ON or OFF will flash. 2. Press or to change the selection. 3. Press and hold ENT MENU to save and exit. To initiate scanning, 1. When DUAL is pressed during Gr...
Page 18 - Priority Channel; Choosing a Priority Channel; Programming Scan Channels; OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon.; MEM
17 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Priority Channel The feature allows user to monitor one of the 40 channels, monitoring it every 1.5 secs during Group Scanning. The Priority Channel can also be monitored with Dual Watch, see page 18. Choosing a Priority Channel 1. Press ENT MENU three ...
Page 19 - DUAL WATCH; MONITOR
18 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Drop-out Delay While scanning, the uh049sx stops at a busy channel and receives a signal. When the received signal is over, the unit will wait for 3 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning. DUAL WATCH When Dual Watch ...
Page 20 - CTCSS; DCS; Channels 05 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS and
19 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION CTCSS CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel. 1. Select desired channel. 2. Press and hold DCS/CTCSS MEM . The current DCS/CTCSS setting flashes. 3. Press or to select desired CTCSS c...
Page 21 - VOX; ROOM MONITOR
20 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION VOX VOX is the automatic transmitting function by inputting voice into the VOX headset mic without pressing the PTT key. While headset microphone is not connected, VOX function is inactive even if vox level setting is from 1 to 4. VOX icon blinks while ...
Page 22 - CALL TONE
21 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Room Monitor can be temporarily disabled by pressing or . If no further operation is performed for 45 seconds then the temporary disable mode ends and Room Monitor mode re-activates. 1. Press ENT MENU six times. 2. Press or to select desired setting. Th...
Page 23 - BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT
22 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT BCL is used when CTCSS or DCS is selected to prevent transmission when the uh049sx detects a transmission from another unit using the same CTCSS or DCS code. 1. Press ENT MENU eight times. The current BCL setting flashes. 2. Press o...
Page 24 - BATTERY SAVE; KEYPAD LOCK; When the Key Lock is active, an error tone will be heard if you; BACK LIGHTING
23 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION BATTERY SAVE Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching the receiver circuit powerON and OFF. This feature automatically activates during stand by mode (RX modewithout signal). It turns OFF automatically when a signal is present, and act...
Page 25 - UHF CB CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES
24 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio UHF CB CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES Please follow these guidelines for channel use in Australia: • Channels 05 and 35 are Emergency Channels. • Channel 11 is a Calling Channel. • Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and telecommand applications and TX is inhibited ...
Page 26 - CTCSS & DCS CODE LIST
25 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio CTCSS & DCS CODE LIST uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:25 uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:25 17/8/07 3:01:13 PM 17/8/07 3:01:13 PM
Page 27 - WARRANTY; Limited One Year Warranty
26 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio WARRANTY UNIDEN uh049sx and uh049sx-2 UHF CB Radio Limited One Year Warranty Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty. Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited Warranty only available in origin...