Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver Owner’s Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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Introduction

The Uniden UH6160 is designed to provide you with years of trouble free service. Its rugged components and materials are capable of withstanding harsh environments. Please read this Operating Manual carefully to ensure you gain the optimum performance of the unit.

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon NOTE
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.

Features

  • Narrow Band (NB) 80 Channel Radio*
  • Compact Black Box
  • Remote LCD Speaker Microphone (Remote SPK/MIC)
  • 12/24V DC Power Input
  • Transmission Power 5W
  • LCD Display with Backlight
  • LCD Backlight brightness control
  • Signal Strength/ Power Meter
  • One touch Instant Emergency Channel (CH05/CH35)
  • Instant Channel Programming
  • One touch Instant Channel recall
  • Triple Watch
  • Instant Replay Function
  • Duplex Capability*
  • Group Scan with Priority Watch
  • Open Scan
  • Scan Channel Memory for Open Scan and Group Scan
  • Channel Select
  • Busy Channel Lock-out Function
  • Roger Beep Function
  • 5 Different Call Tones
  • 50 Built-in CTCSS (Continuous
    Tone Coded Squelch System) and 104 additional DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) codes
  • Volume Control
  • Base Speaker
  • External Base Speaker Jack
  • External Remote Speaker /MIC Jack
  • Power On/Off Push Switch
  • Front MIC Jack
  • Auto Squelch
  • Under and over voltage alert function

* Refer to p.28 – p.30 for channel information

Controls & Connectors

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  1. MIC Jack
  2.  Base Speaker
  3. EXT SP – External Speaker Jack (Base)
  4. Power Input Connection (13.8/27.6 VDC)
  5. UHF Antenna Connection
  6. POWER – Power ON/OFF Button
  7. VOL+ Volume Up Button
  8. VOL- Volume Down Button
  9. PTT – Push To Talk Button
  10. MENU – Menu/Selection Button | – Enable Duplex function.
  11. EMG – Emergency CH 05/35 | – Add/Remove CH from Scan Memory
  12. ▼- Channel/Select Down Button
  13. SCAN – Scan Button | – OS (Open)/GS (Group)
  14. Replay Function | Call – Call Tone Button
  15. Remote Speaker
  16. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
  17. SP/MIC – Accessory Speaker Mic Jack
  18. INST – Instant Channel Button
  19. SQL – Auto Squelch | – Monitor Button
  20. ▲- Channel/Select Up Button
  21. DCS/CTCSS – DCS & CTCSS Button| – Triple Watch
  22.  Transmit/Receive Indicator LED
  23. Microphone
  24. RJ45 plug to Base
  25. Detachable RJ45 plug
  26.  MIC Jack Cover

|- Indicates 2nd function (press & hold)

Indicators

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - Indicators

  1. Channel Number
  2. RX – Receive Indicator
  3. TX – Transmit Indicator
  4. CTCSS – Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System is set for current channel
  5. Channel is in Scan Memory /Flashes during Scan
  6. BCL – Busy Channel Lockout
  7. DCS – Digital Coded Squelch is set for current channel
  8.  MON – Monitor Mode
  9. Signal Strength Meter
  10. Function/Scan Mode Indicator
  11. TW – Triple Watch
  12. Volume Level
  13.  RP – Duplex Mode (Repeater)
  14. Replay function – Play recorded conversation
  15. Power Indicator -High(Hi)/Low(Lo)

Included with your UH6160 Transceiver

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - Transceiver
Remote LCD Speaker
Microphone
Owner’s Manual Microphone Hanger
with screws, washers
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Mounting Bracket with
mounting screws
DC Power Cord with fuse

Optional Accessories:

  • UHF Antenna
  • External Speaker
  • Earpiece Mic

Visit the UH6160 page on the website for more information on the availability of optional accessories; www.uniden.com.au for Australia

Connecting the Microphone

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MIC Jack
Before connecting the Microphone Jack decide if you need to use the Extension Cable – simply connect the MIC plug into the jack end of the Extension Cable Push the MIC plug or Extension Cable plug into the MIC jack of the radio until the connection locks into place. Gently tug the MIC or Extension Cable cord to test that the connection is locked. Use the rubber cover which is on the cord to seal the MIC jack entry from dust.
Disconnecting the MIC from the MIC Jack
Pull back the rubber cover and move it down along the cord. Using the flat blade of a screwdriver or similar object carefully push the lock tab of the MIC plug towards the MIC cord and at the same time tug on the MIC cord to draw back the MIC plug.

Mounting the MIC Hanger

The Microphone Hanger comes in two parts. How and where you mount the MIC hanger will determine which parts to use.
Conventional Mounting with Screws
Use the front part of the MIC Hanger only.
Locate a suitable mounting position and mark and drill two 3mm holes.
Fix the MIC Hanger into place with screws.

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Mounting the MIC Hanger
Conventional Mounting with Double Sided Tape (not supplied)
Secure the front and back pieces of the MIC Hanger using the supplied binding screws.
Locate a suitable mounting position.
Remove (peel off) the plastic covering the adhesive tape on the flat area of the MICHanger back piece and then press firmly to the mounting position.

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Operation

Turning on the Power
Press and hold the [POWER] button.

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Low-Voltage/High-Voltage Alert
If the power supply voltage exceeds 30VDC, an alert tone sounds and HI DC flashes every 2 seconds. The power source must not exceed 35VDC otherwise permanent damage may occur to your radio, which may not be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
If the input voltage falls below 10VDC, LO DC flashes for every 2 seconds. The power turns off automatically if voltage falls below 8.5VDC.
Switch your UH6160 OFF and disconnect it from the power source, before locating the cause of the power supply problem.
Setting the Auto Squelch
The Squelch circuit determines when the radio’s audio output (speakers) turn on, based on the strength of received signals. This avoids noise and undesired signals constantly coming through the speakers.
The Auto Squelch feature has an Off setting and 9 preset squelch levels:
oF (off) – squelch is fully open to noise & signals. Equivalent to Monitor Mode
1 – max sensitivity (min squelch): Weak (distant) signals can open the squelch.
5 – med sensitivity (med squelch): Medium and strong signals can open the squelch.
9 – min sensitivity (max/tight squelch): Strong/nearby signals can open the squelch.
It requires no adjustment.

  1. Press [SQL].
    The squelch setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 to change the setting.
  3. Press [SQL] again to store the setting.
    Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - setting

Monitor
Press and hold [SQL] to open the squelch and receive all weak signals.
Press and hold [SQL] to cancel.

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - Monitor

Selecting a Channel
Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 to select the desired channel.

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For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use is printed on p.28 – p.30. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.

Transmitting
The UHF CB Radio uses UHF-CB Channels.

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For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on p.28 – p.30. For Australia, Channels 05 and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls.
Select the desired channel. Listen to the channel to make sure there is no activity.
Hold the microphone approx. 7cm from your mouth.
Press the microphone’s [PTT] button and speak normally across (not into) the microphone.
Release the [PTT] button to end the transmission and listen for a reply.

Enabling the Instant Priority Channel

  1. Press [MENU], the first option is of priority channel (Pr).
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 to turn it ON/OFF.
  3. Press [MENU] to save and move down in the menu mode.

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Press the [INST] button on the microphone to jump on to the set priority channels (P1 & P2) anytime (Refer Pg 20). Press [INST] again to exit.
EMG (Emergency Button)
Press [EMG] to toggle between the current channel and the emergency channels 05 and 35.
In EMG mode CH 05 and CH35 flash, and the EM icon displays.
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When in EMG CH05 or EMG CH35 mode, the Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1,  [INST], [DCS/CTCSS] and [SCAN] buttons are disabled. Press [EMG] again to exit EMG mode and return to the current channel.
Call Function
Press and hold [REPLAY] Button. A three second ringing tone will be transmitted.
You may select from 5 types of tones (see p.21).

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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.

Triple Watch
Triple Watch will continuously monitor the instant priority channels stored along with your current channel logged on (Check how to set the Instant Priority Channel in the previous section).
Press and hold [DCS/CTCSS]. TW icon will appear on screen and the scan will start with a short tone beep.
To cancel/deactivate the Triple Watch scan, Hold the [DCS/CTCSS] button and TW icon will disappear.
Using Repeater Channels
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 that partially blocks your transmitted signal, the probability of another radio receiving the signal is very slim. Hills, tall buildings, metallic structures,…etc tend to act as a screen between radios.

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - between radios

Standard Operation without the aid of a Repeater station.

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Operation with the aid of a Repeater Repeater Station (Duplex).
The signal coming from your radio is received by the Repeater Station and the re-transmitted at the same time on another channel. This operation is called “Duplexing”.
For example, CH01 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH01 but Transmit on CH31 CH02 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH02 but Transmit on CH32 etc…
If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31 the repeater station down-coverts your signal and retransmits on CH01.
Operating the UHF CB Radio in Duplex Mode

  1. Select a channel you wish to use in Duplex (Repeater) Mode.
    Only channels 01 – 08 and 41 – 48 are available for Duplex.
  2.  Press and hold [MENU]. RP icon appears, indicating the current channel is now in Duplex mode.
  3.  Press and hold [MENU] again on the repeater channel to disable Duplex mode.

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Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon NOTE Check with your local Retailer or ACMA (AUS) / RSM (NZ) website for information on available repeaters.
Scanning
The UHF CB Radio has a scanning feature that allows you to search for active channels automatically.
Furthermore, the UHF CB Radio is designed to have two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group Scanning (GS), to give you flexibility and allow you to use the radio more effectively. Press [SCAN] and Scanning starts.
Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - between radios3The scan mode (oS or GS) appears during scan.
The scan direction can be changed at any time by pressing Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 .
Open Scan (OS) Mode
Allows continuous scanning of all channels. By default, all channels are stored in OS scan memory. If an active channel is found, scanning will stop on that channel. If the received signal ceases, the unit will wait 3 seconds for the signal to return, otherwise scanning resumes.
After transmission in scan mode, the unit will wait 20 seconds for the signal to return, otherwise scanning resumes.
To skip the active channel, press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 momentarily.
To deactivate SCAN, press [SCAN].

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If SCAN is deactivated while on an active channel, the UHF CB Radio will stay on that active channel. If no channels are active, the UHF CB Radio will reinstate the starting channel.
Group Scan (GS) Mode
Allows scanning of channels added into the Group Scan memory.
By default, the GS scan memory is empty and channels need to be added before GS scan can be activated.
See Add/Remove Channels from GS Scan Memory, p.20.
Includes the accessory feature Priority Watch which allows you to monitor the Instant Priority Channel while scanning (see p.15 for setting Instant Priority Channel and p.20 to turn on Priority Watch).
To use GS Mode Scanning, press and hold [SCAN]. GS (or oS) momentarily flashes on the display.
GS Scanning checks the Instant Priority Channel for activity regularly when Priority Watch is ON.

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - Group Scan

If the Priority Channel becomes active the radio will stay on that channel for as long as the signal is present. If the received signal ceases, Priority Scanning continues after 3 seconds.
If scanning stops on a channel which is not a Priority Channel, UHF CB Radio will continue monitoring the Priority Channel for activity along with listening to the active one.
To deactivate SCAN, press [SCAN].
Setting a Priority Channel
To set a Priority Channel (P1 & P2), follow the following steps

  1. Press [MENU] two times, Priority Channel 1 (P1) appears.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1  to select the desired channel.
  3. Press [MENU] again to select Priority Channel 2 (P2).
  4. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1  to select the desired channel.
  5. Press [MENU] to save & move down in the menu mode.

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If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel, the UHF CB Radio will stay on that active channel.
If none of the channels are active, the UHF CB Radio will reinstate the scan start channel.
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If GS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels programmed in GS memory, an error tone will be heard and scanning will not start (see Add/Remove Channels from GS Scan Memory – below).
Add/Remove Channels from GS Scan Memory
Select the scan mode (OS or GS) you wish to add/remove channels from scan memory.
Select the channel you want to add/remove.
Press and hold [EMG] to add/remove.
The mem icon appears or disappears and a short tone.

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - Group Scan1

Selecting the Call tone

  1. Press [MENU] four times.
    The call tone setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1  to change the setting between 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & move down in the menu mode.

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If a button is not pressed within 5 seconds the UHF CB Radio will automatically save the selected option and exit the Menu Mode.
Busy Channel Lockout
If the channel is already in use, you can prevent the UHF CB Radio from transmitting . This is particularly important when using CTCSS/DCS.

  1. Press [MENU] five times.
    The BCL (bL) setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 to change the setting between ON or OFF.
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & move down in the menu mode.
    When the function is enabled, the “ Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon2 ” icon will appear on screen.

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If a button is not pressed within 5 seconds the UHF CB Radio will automatically save the selected option and exit the Menu Mode.

Instant Replay Function
The instant replay function can automatically record upto 19 minutes of total recordings in 20 different slots (replay buffer) which can be instantly replayed through the speaker by pressing replay (icon). Each slot has a maximum length of 59 seconds to record a communication.
How to Enable:

  1. Press [MENU] 10 times.
    recording section (rd) will appear on screen.
  2.  Press / to change the setting between ON or OFF.
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & move down in the menu mode.
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How to Operate:

  1. Press the [REPLAY] to play the most recent received signal.
  2. Press the [REPLAY] and then press / to select the previous recordings in the replay buffer.

During the playback, the display shows the play (icon) and the number of the currently playing recording.

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  • Received Signal shorter than 500ms are not recorded.
  • Automatic recording of received signal is temporarily suspended during Instant Replay Playback.
  • Older recordings are automatically over written when new recordings are stored.
  • Most received communications are short and the 1 minute buffer may contain several recordings.
  • Tranmission (TX) are not recorded.

Roger Beep

  1. Press [MENU] six times.
    The roger beep (rb) setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1  to change the setting between ON or OFF.
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & move down in the menu mode.

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Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon NOTE If a button is not pressed within 5 seconds the UHF CB Radio will automatically save the selected option and exit the Menu Mode.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1  to select the desired channel to use CTCSS.
Press [DCS/CTCSS].
The CTCSS/DCS code display flashes. The CTCSS or DCS icon also flashes depending on which code is set.
Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 on the Remote SPK/MIC to select the desired CTCSS code 01 – 50. Press [DCS/CTCSS] once to store the new setting.
To turn off CTCSS (or DCS) select the off (oF) code during setting selection.

Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - CTCSS

DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)
DCS is a digital extension of CTCSS. It provides 104 extra, digitally coded, squelch codes that follow after the 50 CTCSS codes. CTCSS 1-50, followed by DCS 1-104. (Here, DCS 100-104 will be displayed as A0-A4 respectively).
Follow the steps for setting a CTCSS code. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 until the DCS codes (and DCS icon) appear.
Press [DCS/CTCSS] to set. The DCS icon and code will display.

Backlight Colour

  1. Press [MENU] 7 times.
    The backlight colour (Co) setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 to change the setting between oF (off), 01 (Green), 02 (Red), 03 (Yellow), 04 (Blue), 05 (Cyan), 06 (Purple) and 07 (Clear).
    Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - CTCSS1
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & move down in the menu mode.
    Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - Backlight Brightness

Backlight Brightness (Dimmer)

  1. Press [MENU] eight times. The display brightness (br) setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1 to change the setting between 01 (min) to 03 (max).
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & move down in the menu mode.
    Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - Key Beep

Key Beep On/Off

  1. Press [MENU] nine times.
    The Key Beep (bP) setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1  to change the setting between ON or OFF.
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & move down in the menu mode.

Speaker Selection
To select which speaker to enable;

  1. Press [MENU] eleven times.
    The Speaker (Sp) select setting flashes.
  2. Press Uniden UH6160 Remote Speaker MIC UHF CB Transceiver - icon1  to change thesetting between;
    bA – Base Speaker Only
    rm – Remote Speaker Only
    bo – Dual Speaker Mode
  3. Press the [MENU] button to save & exit from the menu mode.

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If a button is not pressed within 5 seconds the UHF CB Radio will automatically save the selected option and exit the Menu Mode.

CTCSS codes table

Code No. Frequency (Hz) Code No. Frequency (Hz)
“oF’ OFF 26 162.2
1 67.0 27 167.9
2 71.9 28 173.8
3 74.4 29 179.9
4 77.0 30 186.2
5 79.7 31 192.8
6 82.5 32 203.5
7 85.4 33 210.7
8 88.5 34 218.1
9 91.5 35 225.7
10 94.8 36 233.6
11 97.4 37 241.8
12 100.0 38 250.3
13 103.5 39 69.4
14 107.2 40 159.8
15 110.9 41 165.5
16 114.8 42 171.3
17 118.8 43 177.3
18 123.0 44 183.5
19 127.3 45 189.9
20 131.8 46 196.6
21 136.5 47 199.5
22 141.3 48 206.5
23 146.2 49 229.1
24 151.4 50 254.1
25 156.7

DCS codes table

Code No. DCS Code (Octal) Code No. DCS Code (Octal) Code No. DCS Code (Octal)
1 023 36 223 71 445
2 025 37 225 72 446
3 026 38 226 73 452
4 031 39 243 74 454
5 032 40 244 75 455
6 036 41 245 76 462
7 043 42 246 77 464
8 047 43 251 78 465
9 051 44 252 79 466
10 053 45 255 80 503
11 054 46 261 81 506
12 065 47 263 82 516
13 071 48 265 83 523
14 072 49 266 84 526
15 073 50 271 85 532
16 074 51 274 86 546
17 114 52 306 87 565
18 115 53 311 88 606
19 116 54 315 89 612
20 122 55 325 90 624
21 125 56 331 91 627
22 131 57 332 92 631
23 132 58 343 93 632
24 134 59 346 94 654
25 143 60 351 95 662
26 145 61 356 96 664
27 152 62 364 97 703
28 155 63 365 98 712
29 156 64 371 99 723
30 162 65 411 100 731
31 165 66 412 101 732
32 172 67 413 102 734
33 174 68 423 103 743
34 205 69 431 104 754
35 212 70 432

UHF CB Channel Guidelines

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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 and DCS 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, channels 61, 62 and 63 are for future use 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.

Important information – 80 Channel UHF CB channel expansion To provide all users additional channel capacity within the UHF CB Band the ACMA have changed the 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 RSM website in New Zealand.

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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 the number of older wideband radios in use drops this issue will be reduced.

UHF CB Channels & Frequencies

 

CH

No.

Simplex Mode Transmit

/ Receive Frequency (MHz)

Duplex Mode Transmit Frequency (MHz)  

CH

No.

Simplex Mode Transmit

/ Receive Frequency (MHz)

1 476.425 477.175 (CH 31) 21 476.925
2 476.450 477.200 (CH 32) 22 476.950 (RX only)
3 476.475 477.225 (CH 33) 23 476.975 (RX only)
4 476.500 477.250 (CH 34) 24 477.000
5 476.525 477.275 (CH 35) 25 477.025
6 476.550 477.300 (CH 36) 26 477.050
7 476.575 477.325 (CH 37) 27 477.075
8 476.600 477.350 (CH 38) 28 477.100
9 476.625 29 477.125
10 476.650 30 477.150
11 476.675 31 477.175
12 476.700 32 477.200
13 476.725 33 477.225
14 476.750 34 477.250
15 476.775 35 477.275
16 476.800 36 477.300
17 476.825 37 477.325
18 476.850 38 477.350
19 476.875 39 477.375
20 476.900 40 477.400

UHF CB Channels & Frequencies

CH No. Simplex Mode Transmit / Receive Frequency (MHz) Duplex Mode Transmit Frequency (MHz) CH No. Simplex Mode Transmit / Receive Frequency (MHz)
41 476.4375 477.1875 (CH 71) 61 future use 476.9375 (RX only)
42 476.4625 477.2125 (CH 72) 62 future use 476.9625 (RX only)
43 476.4875 477.2375 (CH 73) 63 future use 476.9875 (RX only)
44 476.5125 477.2625 (CH 74) 64 477.0125
45 476.5375 477.2875 (CH 75) 65 477.0375
46 476.5625 477.3125 (CH 76) 66 477.0625
47 476.5875 477.3375 (CH 77) 67 477.0875
48 476.6125 477.3625 (CH 78) 68 477.1125
49 476.6375 69 477.1375
50 476.6625 70 477.1625
51 476.6875 71 477.1875
52 476.7125 72 477.2125
53 476.7375 73 477.2375
54 476.7625 74 477.2625
55 476.7875 75 477.2875
56 476.8125 76 477.3125
57 476.8375 77 477.3375
58 476.8625 78 477.3625
59 476.8875 79 477.3875
60 476.9125 80 477.4125

Warranty

UNIDEN UH6160 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 Aust”).
Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the UH6160 (“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 5 Years
Pack & Accessories 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 Aust;
(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.
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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