UH825 Series Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver

Product Information

Specifications

• Product Name: UH825 Series
• Type: Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver

Introduction

The UH825 is a 2W, portable two-way UHF-CB radio. This handheld
UHFCB radio is designed to give consistent, outstanding performance
in many conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most
from the UH825 features, please read this operating guide carefully
before using the unit.

Included in your Package

• UH825 UHF Radio
• Lithium Battery (2000mAh)
• Antenna
• Beltclip
• USB-C Charge Cable
• Dual Drop-In Charge Cradle
• AC Adaptor for Charging
• DC Cig-Lead Adaptor for Charging
• Speaker Mic
• Earpiece Mic
• Hard Carry Case
• Owner’s Manual

Optional Accessories

Visit the UH825 page on the website for more information on the
availability & range of optional accessories; www.uniden.com.au

Controls and Indicators

1. PTT (Push to Talk)

2. Antenna Indicator light (Red – Transmit/charging, Green –
   Receive/fully charged)

3. Rotary Vol/Power Knob

4. PTT (Push to Talk) KEY

5. Return/Lock Keypad Key

6. SMART Key

7. LCD Display

8. MENU/MONITOR Key

9. UP Keys

10. DOWN Key

11. SCAN/MEM Key

12. Microphone

13. Speaker

14. Accy Earphone/Speaker MIC Jack

15. Accy Speaker MIC Jack

16. Type-C Charging Port

17. Drop-in Charger Pin

Product Usage Instructions

Getting Started

To get started with the UH825, follow these steps:

1. Attach the Antenna & Beltclip to the radio.

2. Attach the Battery Pack to the radio.

3. Charge the Radio using the Dual Drop-in Charger or Single Radio
   Charging methods.

4. Monitor the Battery Level Display & Automatic Battery Save
   feature.

5. Connect the Optional SPKR/MIC to the Accessory Jack (SPKR/MIC)
   Cover.

Selecting a Channel

To select a channel on the UH825, follow these steps:

1. Power on the radio.

2. Use the Volume knob to adjust the volume.

3. Press the MENU/MONITOR key to enter the menu.

4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to navigate the menu and select
   “Channel”.

5. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the desired channel.

6. Press the PTT (Push to Talk) KEY to confirm the selection.

How to Transmit and Receive

To transmit and receive on the UH825, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the radio is powered on and set to the desired
   channel.

2. Adjust the volume using the Volume knob.

3. Press and hold the PTT (Push to Talk) KEY to transmit your
   message.

4. Release the PTT (Push to Talk) KEY to listen for incoming
   messages.

FAQ

Q: Is the UH825 radio waterproof?

A: No, the UH825 radio is not waterproof. Do not expose it to
rain or moisture.

Q: How do I charge the UH825?

A: The UH825 can be charged using the Dual Drop-in Charger or
Single Radio Charging methods. Please refer to the “Getting
Started” section for detailed instructions.

UH825 Series
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au

Warning

NOTE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Uniden does not represent the UH825 radio to be waterproof. Do not expose the UH825 to rain or moisture.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK WARNING
· This equipment contains a Lithium Ion Battery Pack. · The Lithium Ion Battery Pack contained in this equipment may
explode if disposed of in a fire. · Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack. · Do not charge the Lithium Ion Battery Pack used in this equipment in
any charger other than the one designed to charge this Battery Pack. Using another charger may damage the Battery Pack or cause the Battery Pack to explode. · Lithium Ion batteries must be disposed of properly.

NOTE

USER LICENSE INFORMATION The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia by ACMA Radio-communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by MBIE General User Licence for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions contained in those licenses.

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Contents

Introduction Features
Included in your Package Optional Accessories
Controls and Indicators Getting Started
Attaching the Antenna & Beltclip Attaching the Battery Pack Charging the Radio | Dual Drop-in Charger (UH825 Only) Charging the Radio | Single Radio Charging Battery Level Display & Automatic Battery Save Accessory Jack (SPKR/MIC) Cover Connecting the Optional SPKR/MIC Operation Menu Power On/Off Volume Selecting a Channel How to Transmit and Receive | High/Low Transmit Power Squelch Call Function Using a Repeater Channel
To Operate UH825 in Duplex Mode Scanning
What is Open Scan (OS) Mode? What is Group Scan (GS) Mode? Selecting OS or GS Scan Mode Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory To Start Channel SCAN Master Scan Menu Functions CTCSS / DCS Priority Watch/Priority Channel VOX (Built-in Voice Activated Circuit) BCL (Busy Channel Lockout) Call Tone (Selecting a Call Tone) Roger Beep/Key Beep Backlight (Timer) Smart Key Key Lock Factory Reset CTCSS & DCS Codes and Frequencies UHF-CB Channel Guidelines, Channels & Frequencies Warranty

4 5 5 6
7 8 9 9 10 10 10
11 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 20 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 27-29 29-31 32-33

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Introduction
The UH825 is a 2W, portable two-way UHF-CB radio. This hand held UHFCB radio is designed to give consistent, outstanding performance in many conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the UH825 features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
FEATURES · 80 Channel UHF-CB Radio1 · 2W Max TX Power · 2W/0.5W Switchable TX Power · LCD Dot Matrix Display · Backlit Display and Keypad · USB-C charging2 · 38 Built-in CTCSS and 104 DCS codes · Duplex Mode for Repeater Access1 · 5 Call Tones · Open Scan with programmable CH memory · Group Scan with Priority CH Watch · Master Scan · Programmable SMART Key (Call, NFC or Pri CH) · Busy Channel Lockout Function · VOX Function · Key Beep · Roger Beep · Keypad Lock · Backlight On/Off/Timer · Accessory Jack for Earpiece Mic or Speaker Mic · Rechargeable Lithium-lon Battery · Low Battery Alert · Battery strength Indicator · Auto Battery Save
¹ Refer to page 27 – page 29 for channel information 2 Requires optional USB-C cable for direct battery/radio charging.

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Included in your Package

Items UH825 UHF Radio
Lithium Battery (2000mAh) Antenna Beltclip USB-C Charge Cable Dual Drop-In Charge Cradle AC Adaptor for Charging DC Cig-Lead Adaptor for Charging Speaker Mic Earpiece Mic Hard Carry Case Owner’s Manual

UH825 1
1 1 1 1 1

UH825-2TP 2
2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1

NOTE

If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your place of purchase, immediately.

Optional Accessories
· Speaker Mic · Earpiece Mic
Visit the UH825 page on the website for more information on the availability & range of optional accessories; www.uniden.com.au

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Controls and Indicators

1

PTT

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6

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3

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9 15

11

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12 16

13

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1 50 Antenna 2 Indicator light
(Red – Transmit/charging) (Green – Receive/fully charged) 3 Rotary Vol/Power Knob 4 PTT(Push to Talk) KEY 5 Return/Lock Keypad Key 6 SMART Key 7 LCD Display 8 MENU/MONITOR Key 9 UP Keys 10 DOWN Key 11 SCAN/MEM Key 12 Microphone 13 Speaker 14 Accy Earphone/Speaker MIC Jack 15 Accy Speaker MIC Jack 16 Type-C Charging Port 17 Drop-in Charger Pin

E

K

F

M

G

A CD B L
A Current Channel B CTCSS / DCS and code number C CTCSS Display D DCS Display E HI / LO TX Power F Priority Watch G VOX Voice Activation On H SCAN CH Memory I NRC J Master Scan K Busy Channel Lockout L Scan for All Channels M Key Lock N Battery Indicator

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Getting Started
Attaching the Antenna
Attaching the Beltclip
The belt clip attaches to the battery pack and may be pre-installed for convenience on some model packages.
To attach the belt clip: 1. Slide the belt clip into the catch at the top of the battery until it snaps
into place.
To remove the belt clip: 1. Pinch and hold the belt clip latch and then slide the belt clip up and
out of the catch. (Belt clip can be removed from the battery cover even when installed in the radio.)

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Getting Started
Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Install the battery pack into the back of the radio making sure the tabs at the top of the battery slide in first.
2. Push battery all the way up until it the battery latch at the bottom locks into place. Be sure the battery pack fits tightly against the UH825 body.

CAUTION

Avoid exposing the Lithium Ion battery, attached or unattached to the radio, in direct sunshine, heated cars, or in areas with temperatures below ­20°C (­4°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). Exposing the chemicals contained within the battery pack to temperatures above +60 °C (+140°F) may cause the battery to rupture, fail or reduce performance. In case of exposure to cell contents, wash the affected area thoroughly, and seek medical attention. Additional battery cautions should be applied as described on page 2.

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Getting Started
Charging the Radio | Dual Drop-in Charger (UH825-2TP Only)
Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet and connect the USB-C charge cable to the AC adaptor and the drop-in charger.
If you use the drop-in charger in a mobile vehicle with 12V DC power, use the optional cig-lead adaptor.
When the charger is powered, the LED illuminates red. When fully charged, the LED illuminates green. Your radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack.
For the initial battery charge, make sure the radio is off for optimum charging.
NOTE
1. Place the UH825 in the drop-in charger. 2. If the radio battery is charging, the LED illuminates red and stays on,
until fully charged, then it illuminates green.
· The charger won’t overcharge the battery pack. When charging is completed, the charge LED changes colour from red to green.
· You can monitor incoming calls while the UH825 is in the drop-in charger however, optimum charging happens when the radio is off.
· Do not transmit when the UH825 is in the drop-in charger!
Charging the Radio | Single Radio Charging
A single UH825 Radio can be charged directly with the USB-C cable connected to a standard 5V USB charging port.

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Getting Started
Battery Level Display
LEVEL 4 Battery 100% full LEVEL 3 Battery approx. 75% capacity LEVEL 2 Battery approx. 25% capacity LEVEL 1 Battery exhausted

Recharge the battery at any time. From empty, the battery NOTE will take up to 5 hours to fully charge.

Battery Life : 23 Hours (Typical)

This is based on the following Duty Cycle:

Transmit (Low Power)

5%

Receive

5%

Stand-by

90%

Automatic Battery Save
The Automatic Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching to power save mode if it remains out of operation for 10 seconds. This feature automatically activates during standby mode (RX mode without a signal).

Accessory Jack Cover
Make sure the SPKR/MIC jack cover is firmly pushed in to minimise dust and moisture entering the radio.

Connecting the Earpiece Mic or Optional Speaker Mic
Release the accessory jack cover to plug in the accesory.

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Operation

· See the Controls and Indicators on page 6 of this operating guide for control knob and key operations.
· In addition to the key and control knob functions, many features are available in the Menu.

MENU
01 Transmit Power Level 02 Squelch 03 CTCSS / DCS 04 Priority Watch 05 Priority Channel (if 04
is ON) 06 Scan Mode 07 Master Scan 08 Master Code

09 Duplex Mode (Rep.) 10 NRC Level 11 VOX Setting 12 BCL 13 Call Tone 14 Roger Beep 15 Backlight 16 Key Beep 17 Battery Save

· For MENU function operation, see page 20.

Power On/Off
To turn the unit ON, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL] clockwise. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display.
To turn the unit OFF, rotate the [ON/OFF VOL] knob counter-clockwise. The display will disappear.

Volume
Rotate the [ON/OFF VOL] knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to adjust speaker volume to a desired listening level.

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Getting Started
Selecting a Channel
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired channel.

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NOTE

For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on page 27. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.

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Operation
To Transmit and Receive
The UH825 uses the UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed on page 28 page 29.
The maximum RF transmit power of the UH825 is 2 Watts.
To switch between 2 Watts (Hi) and 0.5 Watt (Lo) power:
1. Press [MENU/MON]. LO or HI appears on the LCD display.
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To Transmit and Receive:
1. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the selected channel.
2. When the channel is clear, press and hold the [PTT] to transmit. The indicator light on red, and the “TX” appears on screen.
Hold the radio with microphone approximately five cms in front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45° angle away from your head. Speak in a clear, normal conversational voice.
3. When you have finished speaking, release the [PTT] and wait for a response. The indicator light LED turns off and the “TX” sign disappears from the LCD.
The indicator light lights up red/green, and the “RX” sign appears on the LCD when a transmission is being received by your radio.

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Operation
Squelch
The squelch is used to eliminate the annoying background noise when there is no signal present on a channel. The squelch circuit does this by controlling when the radio’s speaker turns on, based on the strength of received signals.

NOTE

Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the squelch in your UH825 UHF-CB radio.

The Auto Squelch feature has 0-5 preset squelch levels:

0 – max sensitivity (min squelch): Speaker is ON. 2 – med sensitivity (med squelch): Default setting. 5 – min sensitivity (max/tight squelch): Less interference. It requires no adjustment.

To set the Squelch level: 1. Press [MENU/MON] 2 times to enter the squelch setting list.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired squelch level 0-5.

Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise

3. Press & hold [SCAN/MEM] to save the setting.

NOTE

If an incoming signal is very weak there is a possibility that you will have a choppy or broken reception, due to the sensitivity of the squelch. In this case, adjust the squelch level accordingly.

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Operation

Call Function
The Call function transmits a short “wake up” tone to notify other users of impending communication. You may select from 5 types of tones (see Call Tone (Selecting a Call Tone) on page 22).
To use the Call function: 1. Before you use Call, make sure the channel is not in use. 2. Long press [–] Smart Key until [Cal] appears, then press to make Call and the Call Tone will be transmitted.

NOTE

Current regulations require calling tones to be restricted to one transmission per minute. If a second transmission is attempted within one minute then an error tone will sound.

Using a Repeater Channel
UHF-CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal. Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions.
In normal Simplex operation, your radio transmits on one particular frequency and receives on that same frequency. If there is a barrier (i.e. a Tall Building) that partially blocks your transmitted signal, the possibility of the other radio receiving the signal is very slim. Valleys, metallic structures, etc., tend to act as a screen between radios.
Standard Operation without the aid of a Repeater Station

Operation with the aid of a Repeater

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Operation
With Duplex operation, the signal coming from your radio is received by the Repeater station and then re-transmitted at the same time on another channel.
For example: 1. CH01 is on Duplex Mode – will receive on CH01 but Transmit on CH31 2. CH41 is on Duplex Mode – will receive on CH41 but Transmit on CH71,
etc… Refer to UHF-CB Channel & Frequencies table on p.28 – p.29.
If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31, and the repeater station down-converts your signal and retransmits on CH01.
To Operate in Duplex Mode (using a Repeater)
Only channels 01 – 08 and 41 – 48 are available for Duplex. 1. Press [MENU/MON] 8 times.
2. Scroll down the list to DUPLEX MODE.
3. Select channel 01 – 08 in duplex mode, display as R1 – R8.
4. Select channel 41- 48 in duplex mode, display as N1 – N8
5. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].

Icon appears on the channel when Duplex setting is enabled for a duplex capable channel.

Search online for available UHF-CB repeaters in your area.
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Operation

Scanning

The scan feature allows you to search for active channels automatically. You can only scan channels that are stored in the Scan memory. The UH825 has eight Scan modes;
· Open Scan (OS) · Group Scan (GS) · Memory Scan (MS) · Preset Scans: P1, P2, P3, P4 Indicated by the SC or GS icon on the LCD. A channel is stored in the scan memory of the current scan mode when the [M] icon appears beside the channel number.

By default the UH825 is set to OS scan mode with all UHFCB channels stored into the OS channel memory. The GS scan memory by default is stored with Ch09-20 channels but can be customized according to User’s choice.

NOTE

You can change or customize the channels stored in OS or GS scan momory by following the steps on Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory on page 18.

What is Open Scan (OS) Mode? OS is the default scane mode which scans all memory (MEM) channels in the OS scan memory. If an active channel is found, scanning will pause on that channel while there is a signal.
What is Group Scan (GS) Mode? GS allows you to monitor the default stored channels or the user defined stored channels along with Priority channel (if enabled) for scanning.
What is Master Scan (MS) Mode? Master Scan when enabled allow continual communication across congested channels. Master Scan scans group of different set of stored channels and only opens the squelch for signals with the correct subcode (CTCSS or DCS tone).

NOTE

If GS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels programmed in GS scan memory, an error tone will be heard and scanning will not start.

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Operation
Selecting OS or GS Scan Mode
1. Press [MENU/MON] 5 times to select SCAN MODE. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select:
OS: Scan all channels (By Default mode) GS: Scan saved channels (CH09-20 – By Default) MS: Scan channels in MASTER SCAN P-/P1: MASTER SCAN uses CH09-20 P2: MASTER SCAN uses CH21-30, 39, 40 P3: MASTER SCAN uses CH49-60 P4: MASTER SCAN uses CH61-70, 79, 80 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].
Add/Remove Channels from SCAN memory
1. Select the Scanning mode as explained above and exit the menu by pressing PTT.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the channel you want to store. 3. Press and hold [MEM] for 1.5 sec to store.
“M” icon appears near to that channel and a short tone beep is heard. 4. To remove the channels from Memory:
Press and hold [MEM] for 1.5 seconds once more. A short tone beep is heard and the “M” icon disappears.
To Start Channel SCAN
1. Press [SCAN] and the radio will begin scanning the channels that are in the OS or GS memory – depending on which of these is currently active. SCAN icon flashes during scanning. Press [PTT] to return the original set channel.
Scan Direction SCAN will begin scanning for active channels in a sequential order. You can change the scan direction (increasing or decreasing channel number) by pressing [ ] or [ ].

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Operation

Drop-out delay When SCAN finds a busy channel it pauses scan to receive the signal. When the received signal stops, the radio waits for 3 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning. Recent Active Channels SCAN remembers recent active channels and monitors these channels for activity while scanning through the scan memory. This means if recently active channels become active again during SCAN, the radio will pause on these channels first. This makes scanning for active channels more efficient (faster) the longer SCAN is operating. Skipping an Active Channel When paused on an active channel it is not possible to skip this channel as the recent active channel feature will cause scan to lock back onto that active channel. Wait for the active channel to become inactive and SCAN will resume. If you want to avoid an active channel completely, deactivate SCAN and remove the channel from the scan memory, then reactivate SCAN. Priority Channel in GS Mode In GS mode, if the the Priority channel is enabled, the scan will also include the set Priwatch Channel along with the stored channel. Radio will automatically pause on the priority channel when it gets active. By disabling the Priority Channel, It will not included in scan. (see p.21) 2. To deactivate SCAN, press [SCAN] . 3. During the MASTER SCAN, reception is only possible if the MASTER CODE (CTCSS/DCS) is set with the same code on both the radio devices using the same stored communication channel.

If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel, the UH825 will stay on that active channel.

NOTE

If SCAN is deactivated while in-between active channels, the UH825 will reinstate the last active channel.
If SCAN is deactivated when no active channel has been found, the UH825 will reinstate the starting channel.

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Operation
Master Scan
It allows continual communication accross the congested channels.
Master Scan scans the channels stored into Group Scan (GS) memory and only opens the squelch for signals with the correct Master Code (CTCSS/DCS).
To achieve this, all radios in your group must have tuned the same set of channels stored in the GS memory and enabled with the same Master code.
By scanning only the selected group channels with common enabled master code, radios in the network will be able to detect and receive group transmission in continuous manner without any interruption. When transmitting in this mode, the radio auto switches to an unused group channel with no code, or the wrong code. In this way, all group users will be able to have continual communication to or from other users.
The default mode for Master Scan is set with the stored channel from CH09-Ch20 with the master code CTCSS01. The group scan memory can be changed channel by channel if desired, but for Master Scan to work effectively, each radio in the group must have the same channels in the GS memory.
Refer to P.18 to see how to add/remove channels from the Scan memory.

NOTE

RX only channels (CH22, CH23, CH61, CH62 and CH63) will not be included in MASTER SCAN mode even though stored into GS memory. Also channels for which the duplex setting are ON will be skipped in MASTER SCAN mode.

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Operation
To operate in Master Scan mode
1. Press [MENU/MEM] 5 times to select scan mode 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Master Scan (MS) 3. Press and hold MEM to save the setting and press PTT
to exit the menu. 4. “MS” will appear on the LCD Screen.
To change the Master Scan settings
1. Press [MENU/MEM] 6 times to select Master Scan. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the following groups
P-: Default Mode of Master Scan which uses the current stored Channels in GS memory.
P1: Master Scan uses CH09-20. P2: Master Scan uses CH21-30, 39, 40. P3: Master Scan uses CH49-60 P4: Master Scan uses CH61-70, 79, 80.
3. Press and hold MEM to save the setting and press PTT to exit the menu.
4. Press [MENU/MEM] 7 times to select Master Code. 5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired code (CTCSS/DCS) 6. Press and hold MEM to save the setting and press PTT
to exit the menu.
If a button is not pressed within 10 sec, the UHF CB radio NOTE will automatically exit the menu mode.

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Operation | Menu Functions

Menu Functions

01 Transmit Power Level 02 Squelch 03 CTCSS / DCS 04 Priority Watch 05 Priority Channel (if 04
is ON) 06 Scan Mode 07 Master Scan 08 Master Code

09 Duplex Mode (Rep.) 10 NRC Level 11 VOX Setting 12 BCL 13 Call Tone 14 Roger Beep 15 Backlight 16 Key Beep 17 Battery Save

To use the MENU: 1. Press [MENU/MON] to enter the menu or setting. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the Menu item you want to view. 3. Save setting changes by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].

The radio will exit the menu after 3 seconds if no key is pressed.

CTCSS / DCS

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) The CTCSS squelch codes allows a group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel. The group needs to use the same code. And as there are 38 CTCSS codes available the chances of nearby users using the same code is unlikely.
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) DCS is a digital version of CTCSS. It provides 104 extra, digitally coded squelch codes that follow after the 38 CTCSS codes. Follow the steps for changing CTCSS code but select a DCS code as desired.
To use CTCSS or DCS:
1. Press [MENU/MON] 3 times to select CTCSS/DCS.

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Operation | Menu Functions

2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select a CTCSS or DCS code. · There are 38 CTCSS codes available. · There are 104 DCS codes available · To turn off CTCSS / DCS, select OFF.
3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM]. CTC or DCS icon, and the code number appears when a code is selected for a channel.

NOTE

Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS/DCS will not operate on these channels.

Priority Watch (PRIWATCH)
1. Press [MENU/MON] 4 times to select Priwatch. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select OFF/ON. By default its OFF. 3. Press and hold [SCAN/MEM] to save the setting and exit the menu.

Setting the Priority Channel (PRI CH) 1. After turning ON Priwatch, Press [MENU/MON] 5 times to select
Pri CH. 4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select CH 01-80. By default, ch-05 is PRI CH. 5. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].

VOX (Built-in Voice Activated Circuit)
VOX is Voice activated transmission, no pressing of the PTT key. For optimum performance, use VOX when the accessory earpiece is connected. When VOX is turned on (levels 1-3) the earpiece microphone is most sensitive at level 1, and least sensitive at level 3.
To use VOX: 1. Press [MENU/MON] 10 times to select VOX. 3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select a desired VOX level. 4. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM]. VOX icon appears at the bottom left of the LCD when a VOX setting is enabled.

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Operation | Menu Functions
NRC Level
NRC (Noise reduction circuit) is a noise reduction and voice enhancer function.
1. Press [MENU/MON] 9 times to select NRC Level. 2. Scroll to select from 01 – weak noise reduction to 03 – strong noise reduction using [ ] or [ ] . 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].
BCL (Busy Channel Lock-out)
This feature prevents accidental transmission on a busy channel. This is recommended on channels where CTCSS or DCS is being used. If you hear sound from the speaker, the BCL feature will prevent you from transmitting.
To activate BCL:
1. Press [MENU/MON] 11 times to select BCL. 2. Select ON or OFF by using [ ] or [ ] . 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].
Call Tone (Selecting a Call Tone)
Select from 5 calling tones to use with the Call Tone function.
To change the Call Tone pattern: 1. Press [MENU/MON] 12 times to select CALL. 2. Then, press [ ] or [ ] to select a desired Call Tone pattern.
As you change selections the tone pattern will sound. 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].

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Operation | Menu Functions
Roger Beep
Roger Beep automatically adds a sign-off tone to the end of transmissions.
1. Press [MENU/MON] 13 times to select Roger Beep. 2. Scroll to select ON or OFF using [ ] or [ ]. 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].
Key Beep
Key Beep is the tone sounded after a key press.
1. Press [MENU/MON] 15 times to select Key Beep. 2. Scroll to select ON or OFF using [ ] or [ ]. 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].
Battery Save
1. Press [MENU/MON] 16 times to select Battery Save. 2. Scroll to select ON or OFF using [ ] or [ ]. 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].
Smart Key [–] Press and hold [–] to select and enter three Smart key functions. NRC funciton PRI function CALL function
Short press [–] to active NRC, then select NRC Level from [MENU]. Short press [–] to active PRI, PRI channel display, press again to off. Short press [–] to send CALL, 30s waiting time between each [CAL].

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Operation | Menu Functions
Backlight (Timer)
The display backlight is set by default to AUTO mode which keeps the backlight ON for 15 seconds and then it turns off. It again gets enabled whenever there is a key press, or incoming signal.
To change the Backlight Timer time: 1. Press [MENU/MON] 14 times. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select ON/OFF or AUTO. 3. Save the setting by pressing and holding [SCAN/MEM].

NOTE

Changing the Backlight timer will affect the battery operating time (see Battery Level Display, page 10). For optimum battery oprating time, avoid turning the backlight timer to ON (always on), and instead select a moderate duration.

Key Lock
To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. Only [PTT] and [ON/OFF VOL] are accessible when Key Lock is activated.
Press and hold [-] , icon appears at the top right of the display when activated. Repeat the process to disable key lock.

Factory Reset
If several settings have been changed and you want to reset the radio back to factory settings, follow these steps.
Reset all functions by press the SMART KEY[–] and [PTT] at the same time and then power on the radio. Default reset displays CH01 and the priority chancel is CH05.

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CTCSS Codes and Frequencies

Code No. “oF’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Frequency (Hz) OFF 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7

Code No. 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Frequency (Hz) 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3

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DCS Codes and Frequencies

Code No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

DCS Code (Octal) 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212

Code No.
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

DCS Code (Octal) 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432

Code No.
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104

DCS Code (Octal) 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754

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UHF-CB Channel Guidelines

NOTE

Always listen on a channel (or observe the receive signal level meter) to ensure it is not already being used before transmitting.
Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS will not operate on these channels.
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 on these channels.
General communication is accepted on all other channels with these guidelines: · Channel 40 – road channel (Australia). · Channels 01-08 (and 31-38), and Channels 41-48
(and 71-78) are repeater channels.

NOTE

Important information – 80 Channel UHF-CB channel expansion
To provide all users additional channel capacity within the UHF-CB Band. The ACMA will change the majority of the current wideband 40 channel use to narrowband channel use. This allows for additional channels to be added, up to 80 Channels.
This simply means that the new narrowband radio you have purchased will have more channels than older radios. Please refer to the guidelines above and the channel chart for further channel information.
A list of currently authorised channels can also be obtained from the ACMA website in Australia and the MED website in New Zealand.
Interference / Poor Audio
When a new narrowband radio receives a signal from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud. Narrowband radios operating on CH41 – CH80 may encounter interference from a nearby wideband radios transmitting on high power on an adjacent channel (frequency).
When an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio the speech may sound quiet – the wideband radio user simply adjusts their radio volume for best performance.
The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of mixed wideband and narrowband radios in current use. It is expected that as older wideband radios are phased out this issue will be eliminated.

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UHF-CB Channels and Frequencies

Simplex Mode

CH

Transmit

No.

/ Receive

Frequency (MHz)

1

476.425

2

476.450

3

476.475

4

476.500

5

476.525

6

476.550

7

476.575

8

476.600

9

476.625

10

476.650

11

476.675

12

476.700

13

476.725

14

476.750

15

476.775

16

476.800

17

476.825

18

476.850

19

476.875

20

476.900

Duplex Mode Transmit
Frequency (MHz)

CH No.

Simplex Mode Transmit / Receive
Frequency (MHz)

477.175 (CH31) 21

476.925

477.200 (CH32) 22 476.950 (RX only)

477.225 (CH33) 23 476.975 (RX only)

477.250 (CH34) 24

477.000

477.275 (CH35) 25

477.025

477.300 (CH36) 26

477.050

477.325 (CH37) 27

477.075

477.350 (CH38) 28

477.100

29

477.125

30

477.150

31

477.175

32

477.200

33

477.225

34

477.250

35

477.275

36

477.300

37

477.325

38

477.350

39

477.375

40

477.400

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UHF-CB Channels and Frequencies

Simplex Mode

CH

Transmit

No.

/ Receive

Frequency (MHz)

41

476.4375

42

476.4625

43

476.4875

44

476.5125

45

476.5375

46

476.5625

47

476.5875

48

476.6125

49

476.6375

50

476.6625

51

476.6875

52

476.7125

53

476.7375

54

476.7625

55

476.7875

56

476.8125

57

476.8375

58

476.8625

59

476.8875

60

476.9125

Duplex Mode Transmit
Frequency (MHz)
477.1875 (CH 71) 477.2125 (CH 72) 477.2375 (CH 73) 477.2625 (CH 74) 477.2875 (CH 75) 477.3125 (CH 76) 477.3375 (CH 77) 477.3625 (CH 78)

Simplex Mode

CH

Transmit

No.

/ Receive

Frequency (MHz)

61 476.9375 (RX only)

62 476.9625 (RX only)

63 476.9875 (RX only)

64

477.0125

65

477.0375

66

477.0625

67

477.0875

68

477.1125

69

477.1375

70

477.1625

71

477.1875

72

477.2125

73

477.2375

74

477.2625

75

477.2875

76

477.3125

77

477.3375

78

477.3625

79

477.3875

80

477.4125

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Warranty
UNIDEN UH825 Series UHF CB Transceiver
IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service
Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below.
Warrantor: The warrantor is Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden”).
Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the UH825 Series, or UH825-2TP Series (“the Product”), will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the limitations and exclusions set out below.
Warranty period: This warranty to the original retail purchaser is only valid in the original country of purchase for a Product first purchased either in Australia or New Zealand.

Product
Battery Pack & Accessories

3 Years 1 Year

If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be:

(A) Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended in the relevant Uniden Owner’s Manual;
(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden;
(C) Improperly installed contrary to instructions contained in the relevant Owner’s Manual
(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent in relation to a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty; or
(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment, parts or a system not manufactured by Uniden.

Parts Covered: This warranty covers the Product and included accessories.

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Warranty
User-generated Data: This warranty does not cover any claimed loss of or damage to user-generated data (including but without limitation phone numbers, addresses and images) that may be stored on your Product.
Statement of Remedy: If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service. This warranty does not include any reimbursement or payment of any consequential damages claimed to arise from a Product’s failure to comply with the warranty.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. 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.
This warranty is in addition to and sits alongside your rights under either the COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 (Australia) or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand) as the case may be, none of which can be excluded.
Procedure for obtaining warranty service: Depending on the country in which the Product was first purchased, if you believe that your Product does not conform with this warranty, you should deliver the Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden. Please refer to the Uniden website for address details. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim. Prior to delivery, we recommend that you make a backup copy of any phone numbers, images or other data stored on your Product, in case it is lost or damaged during warranty service.
UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Phone: 1300 366 895 Email: [email protected]

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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT.
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