GMR1235-2
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
• Long Battery Life
• Up to 12-mile Range*
• Channel Scan
• Channel Monitor
• Battery Strength Meter
• Call Button
• Roger Beep
• Keytone on/off
1 Antenna
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button
3 Channel/Scan up Key
4 Call/lock Key
5 Channel/Scan down Key
6 Speaker
7 Volume up/Monitor Key
8 Power On/Off Key
9 Volume down/Monitor Key
10 Microphone
11 Channel Indicator
12 Receive Indicator
13 Battery Level Indicator
14 Transmit Indicator
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Uniden GMR1235-2 (General Mobile Radio
Service) radio. This lightweight, palm-sized,
radio is a state-of-the-art device, equipped
with many valuable features. Use it at sporting
events, to stay in contact with family and
friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a
neighborhood watch for vital communication.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your package contains the 2 GMR1235 radios,
6 AAA alkaline batteries, this reference guide
and 2 belt clips.
FCC GMRS LICENSE
The GMR1235-2 radio operates on the
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
frequencies which require a Federal
Communications Commission license to
operate. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC on-line
at:www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC
hotline at 1-800-418-3676. If you have any
questions you can contact the FCC direct at
1-888-225-5322.
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Your GMR1235-2 radio uses 3 AAA alkaline
batteries for power. We recommend using high
quality alkaline batteries.
To install the batteries:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing on and sliding the compartment
door, and remove the cover.
3) Install 3 AAA Alkaline batteries into the
battery compartment. Be certain to follow
the + and – symbols in the compartment.
Installing the batteries incorrectly will
prevent the unit from operating.
4) Replace the battery compartment door by
sliding the door into place.
USING THE RADIO
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this reference guide completely before attempting to
operate the radio.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
1) Press and hold the
key to turn the radio ON.
2) To change the volume level press the
vol/mon
▲
or
▼
key to increase or decrease the volume
level.
3) Press and hold the
key to turn the radio OFF.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
(except for the
PTT
button and
call/lock
key) is
pressed. The sound of the Key Beep will increase or
decrease depending on the volume level setting.
To turn OFF this beep:
Press and hold the
call/lock
key while turning ON
the radio.
To turn ON this beep:
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
the
call/lock
key.
Choosing a Channel
Your GMR1235-2 radio has 22 channels you can
use to talk to others. In order to speak to someone,
each of you must be set to the same channel.
To choose a channel:
Press the
ch/scan
▲
or
▼
key to increase or
decrease the channel number displayed.
Channel Scan Feature
Your GMR1235-2 radio has a channel scan feature
that allows you to easily scan all 22 channels. When
an active channel is detected, the unit pauses on
that channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 2
second delay, the radio continues scanning.
Pressing
PTT
button while the scan is paused on a
channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.
To turn ON channel scan:
Press and hold either the
ch/scan
▲
or
▼
key for
3 seconds. The channel number on the display will
rapidly cycle through the channels.
To turn OFF channel scanning:
Press either the
ch/scan
▲
or
▼
key.
Talking on Your Radio
To talk to others using the radio:
1) Press and hold the
PTT
button and speak in a
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
the microphone.
While you are transmitting, the
tx
icon is
displayed. To avoid cutting off the first part of
your transmission, pause slightly after pressing
the
PTT
button before you start talking.
2) When you are finished speaking, release the
PTT
button. You can now receive incoming calls.
While receiving, the
rx
icon is displayed.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your GMR1235-2 radio is equipped with a call tone
that will be transmitted when the
call/lock
key is
pressed.
To transmit the call tone, tap the
call/lock
key. The
tone will be transmitted.
Auto Squelch Feature
The GMR1235-2 is equipped with an automatic
squelch system which shuts off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if
you have reached your range limit.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR1235-2 radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of a key.
To turn ON monitor mode:
Press and hold the
vol/mon
▲
or
▼
key.
The
rx
icon will blink.
To turn OFF monitor mode:
Press the
vol/mon
▲
or
▼
key. The
rx
icon will
stop blinking and disappears.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your GMR1235-2 has a unique circuit designed to
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is
neither a transmission nor an incoming call within 2
seconds, your radio switches to the Power Save mode.
The radio is still able to receive transmissions in this
mode.
KEYLOCK ON/OFF
Press and hold the
call/lock
key until the "L"
appears. After 1 second, the LCD will return to the
channel display.
To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold
call/lock
again.
Note:
While in keylock on mode, it will still receive
transmissions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Channels
15 GMRS / 7 FRS
Operating Frequency
UHF 462.5500-
467.7125 MHz
Power Source
3 AAA Alkaline Batteries
Battery Life
20 Hours typical
(5/5/90 duty cycle)
Frequency Chart
Ch. Freq.[MHz] Cross Ref.
Ch. Freq.[MHz] Cross Ref.
1
462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1
12 467.6625 FRS 12
2
462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2
13 467.6875 FRS 13
3
462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3
14 467.7125 FRS 14
4
462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4
15 462.5500 GMRS 11
5
462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5
16 462.5750 GMRS 8
6
462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6
17 462.6000 GMRS 12
7
462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7
18 462.6250 GMRS 9
8
467.5625 FRS 8
19 462.6500 GMRS 13
9
467.5875 FRS 9
20 462.6750 GMRS 10
10 467.6125 FRS 10
21 462.7000 GMRS 14
11 467.6375 FRS 11
22 462.7250 GMRS 15
ROGER BEEP
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent automatically at
the end of transmissions.
Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker
when both Roger beep and Key Beep are set to
ON. When Roger beep is set to ON and Key Beep
OFF, Roger Beep will not be heard from the
speaker but it will be transmitted to your party.
When Roger Beep is set to OFF, Roger Beep
neither be heard nor transmitted.
To turn OFF Roger Beep:
Press and hold the
ch/scan
▲
key while turning
ON the radio.
To turn ON Roger Beep:
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
ch/scan
▲
key.
Note:
If you press either the
ch/scan
▲
or
▼
key while the unit is pausing on a
channel, scanning will resume.
