Uniden GRANT XL, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... unid n GRANT XL SSB AM Citizens Band Mobile Transceiver iDdE n At No I e I Tm t II I I i N Of I Australian Edition I GUIDE Downloaded from www cbradio nl ...

Page 2: ... 9 Connecting a Public Address PA Speaker Optional 9 Operation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 About SSB 10 Preparation0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 To Receive 11 To Transmit 12 Emergency Operation 12 Care and Maintenance 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 3: ...larifier Control For fme tuning of SSB signals Public Address System capability WARNING The Citizens Band Radiocommunication Service CBRS is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Spectrum Management Agency SMA Any adjustment or alteration which will change the performance of the transceiver s original SMAtype acceptance is STRICTLYPROHI BITED Replacement or Substitution of power or frequency de...

Page 4: ...ne Microphone hangerkit Mountingbracketkit DC power cord ThisOperatingGuide readitcarefullyandsave Ifany items are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase immediately Controls and Functions 1RB18IAIITXL I I I BAT I RXfTX NBlANL HI i 8 MICGAIII VOL a 8 j1j I 1 j 1 1 11 8 j M 8 I OFF 1 7 8 Front Panel 2 1 ...

Page 5: ...ibrate the meter for SWR standing wave ratio measurements Make sure the Mode Selector 7 is set to the AMposition Turn the Meter Selector 6 to the CAl position Press and hold the microphone PTT push to talk Switch Turn the SWR CAL Control to adj st the needle to the position on the SWR meter Then turn the Meter Selector to the SWRposition to measure the standing wave ratio of your antenna system A ...

Page 6: ... Because Cbannel 9 is reserved for emergency operation only you cannot transmit on this channel for non emergency purposes However you may momtor Cbannel 9 any time you wisb to do so Important All channels except Channel 9 may be used for nor mal communication Channel 9 is reserved for emergency com munications involving the immediate safety of individuals or the protection of property 10 Multi fu...

Page 7: ...in Control 13 HIILOW Switch This switch allows you to select the tone of the receiving voice in the audio The LOW position increases bass The HI position increases treble 14 BRTIDIM Switch This switch allows you to change the brightness of the channel LED and meter lighting The DIM position lowers the brightness and may be more suitable for night driving 15 Rxn X Indicator This 2 color LED lights ...

Page 8: ...phone and PA speaker may be required to prevent feedback When this unit is used as a public address system set the CB PA Switch to the PA position 19 EXT SP ExternalSpeaker Jack Connect an optional external speaker here For the external speaker use an 80 speaker with at least a 4 watt rating When an external speaker plug is connected to this jack it automatically disables the internal speaker This...

Page 9: ...ave ratio of your antenna system Use the SWR Meter to adjust the antenna to proper length or to check your antenna system To measure SWR I Set the Mode Selector to the AMposition 2 Set the Meter Selector to the CALposition 3 Press and hold the microphone PTT Switch Transmit 4 Calibrate the meter using the SWR CAL Control Adjust the needle to the T mark Do not talk into the microphone or set the Mi...

Page 10: ...ophoneHanger Mount the microphone hanger to the side of the radio Mounting holes are provided near the microphone connector and on the other side of the unit Use the screws sup plied You can also mount the hanger on the dashboard if preferred Connectingthe Power Cord 1 Check the vehicle battery connections to detennine which battery tenninal positive or negative is grounded to the engine block or ...

Page 11: ...and antenna designed for CB use only You may also notice a higher SWR with this type of antenna Connecting an External Speaker Optional Connect an optional external speaker to the External Speaker Jack on the rear of the transceiver For the external speaker use an 8a speaker with at least a 4 watt rating When connected the external speaker automatically disables the internal speaker The external s...

Page 12: ...io infonnation In single sideband communications the carrier frequency and one of the sidebands are suppressed and only the other sideband is received and transmitted You can operate on either USB upper sideband or LSB lower sideband With SSB you gain increased effective power without losing any in fonnation You also gain 80 more channels for communications To communicate with another transceiver ...

Page 13: ...1 Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level 2 Turn the Channel Selector to the desired channel 3 Set the NB ANLSwitch to the optimum position 4 If you prefer to hear no background noise during the absence of an incoming signal adjust the squelch To do this first turn the Channel Selector to an open channel where there is only constant noise Then turn the Squelch Control clockwise slowly u...

Page 14: ...r GRANTXL is now in Emergency Channel Operation mode 2 If the channel is clear pressthe PTT Switch on the microphone to talk Hold the microphone a few inches away from your mouth and speakclearly 3 It is possible that your present location is out of range of those whomonitor Channel 9 If there is no response to your emergency call on Channel 9 turn the Channel Selector to find an active channel As...

Page 15: ...he fuse and inspect If blown replace with the same type Important Using any fuse other than the one specified for your GRANT XL may void the warranty 3 Replace the fuse inside the fuse holder and reassemble the two halves by pressing the ends together and twisting clockwise Servicing Your CB Technical information diagrams and charts are available upon request It is the user s responsibility to see...

Page 16: ...Mode Selector setting If an SSB signal is being received switch to the proper mode setting USBor LSB Adjustthe ClarifierControl No transmission Set the CB P ASwitch to CB Makesure thatthe microphoneis properlyconnected Set the Microphone Gain Control to the fullclockwiseposition Lowtransmission Checkto see thatthe antennaSWRis 2 orbelow Set the Microphone Gain Control to the fullclockwiseposition ...

Page 17: ...ength and SWR AM maximum of 4 watts SSB maximum of 12 watts PEP High and low level ClassB amplitudemodulation SSB 3rd order more than 25dB 5th order more than 35dB 55dB 50dB AM and SSB 300 to 2500 Hz 50Q unbalanced Meter shows relative RP output power and SWR Transmit LED glows red when transmitting 15 General Channels Frequency Range Frequency Control Frequency Tolerance FrequencyStabUky Operatin...

Page 18: ...output AM 0 5 JlVfor 10dB S N N atgreater than 1 2 wattof audiooutput AM 6dB 3kHz 50dB 9kHz SSB 6dB 1 1kHz 60 dB 2 3kHz More than65 dB 60 dB AM 70 dB SSB AM 7 8MHz 1stIF 455kHz 2ndIF SSB 7 8MHz Less than 10 dB change in audio output for inputs from 10to lOO OOOJlV Adjustable threshold less than 0 25 JlV 40 dB adjustable for AM and SSB t 1 5 kHz RF type effective on AM and SSB Switchable 4 watts in...

Page 19: ...removed or damaged beyond recognition PARTS COVERED This warramty covers for 2 years the Transceiver and Microphone only All accessories Leads Brackets Clips Screws etc are covered for 90 days only STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor will at its discretion repair the defect or replace the pro...

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