Uniden UH825 Series User manual
UH825 Series
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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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
explodeifdisposedofinare.
• 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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Warning
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Introduction
Features 4
Included in your Package 5
Optional Accessories 5
Controls and Indicators 6
Getting Started
Attaching the Antenna & Beltclip 7
Attaching the Battery Pack 8
Charging the Radio | Dual Drop-in Charger (UH825 Only) 9
Charging the Radio | Single Radio Charging 9
Battery Level Display & Automatic Battery Save 10
Accessory Jack (SPKR/MIC) Cover 10
Connecting the Optional SPKR/MIC 10
Operation
Menu
PowerOn/O 11
Volume 11
Selecting a Channel 12
How to Transmit and Receive | High/Low Transmit Power 13
Squelch 14
Call Function 15
Using a Repeater Channel 15
To Operate UH825 in Duplex Mode 16
Scanning 17
What is Open Scan (OS) Mode? 17
What is Group Scan (GS) Mode? 17
Selecting OS or GS Scan Mode 18
Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory 18
To Start Channel SCAN 18
Master Scan 20
Menu Functions 22
CTCSS / DCS 22
Priority Watch/Priority Channel 23
VOX (Built-in Voice Activated Circuit) 23
BCL (Busy Channel Lockout) 24
Call Tone (Selecting a Call Tone) 24
Roger Beep/Key Beep 25
Backlight (Timer) 25
Smart Key 25
Key Lock 26
Factory Reset 26
CTCSS & DCS Codes and Frequencies 27-29
UHF-CB Channel Guidelines, Channels & Frequencies 29-31
Warranty 32-33
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Contents
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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Introduction
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
The UH825 is a 2W, portable two-way UHF-CB radio. This hand held UHF-
CB 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
• BacklightOn/O/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.
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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Included in your Package
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Items UH825 UH825-2TP
UH825 UHF Radio 1 2
Lithium Battery (2000mAh) 1 2
Antenna 1 2
Beltclip 1 2
USB-C Charge Cable 1 1
Dual Drop-In Charge Cradle - 1
AC Adaptor for Charging - 1
DC Cig-Lead Adaptor for Charging - 1
Speaker Mic - 2
Earpiece Mic - 2
Hard Carry Case - 1
Owner’s Manual 1 1
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Controls and Indicators
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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
1 50ΩAntenna
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
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Install the battery pack into the back of the radio making sure the tabs
atthetopofthebatteryslideinrst.
2. Push battery all the way up until it the battery latch at the bottom
locksintoplace.Besurethebatterypacktstightlyagainstthe
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.
Incaseofexposuretocellcontents,washtheaectedarea
thoroughly, and seek medical attention.
Additional battery cautions should be applied as described
on page 2.
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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.
NOTE
Fortheinitialbatterycharge,makesuretheradioisofor
optimum charging.
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
chargerhowever,optimumcharginghappenswhentheradioiso.
• 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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UNIDEN UH825 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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
NOTE
Recharge the battery at any time. From empty, the battery
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
MakesuretheSPKR/MICjackcoverisrmlypushedintominimisedust
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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