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37 questions from our users
I have a oricom speaker/mic and was wondering what the jack on the speaker/mic is for?
Hi Nat, if you are referencing the additional jack on the speaker mic, that’s there as an option to plug an alternate speaker in like in-ear headphone or similar. Hope that helps! Oricom
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Our brand new UHF5500 receives but will not transmit. Please help. Thank you Leanne
Hi Leanne, we are sorry to hear of your experience. We would recommend contacting our locally based Oricom Support team 02 4574 8888 8am-6pm Mon-Fri AEST as they will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom.
We have already telephoned but all members of the team were busy. We have left a message but no response.
Please send through your best contact number and we will have someone contact you.
Purchased this about a year ago when the bushfires were raging. At the time it seemed to work ok. After the fires I fully charged it and put it away until it was needed again. Got it out last week before going on a fishing trip because I’d be out of mobile range. To my disgust it won’t even turn on now despite the charger saying it’s fully charged. I don’t think I have the receipt for it now so am I up for a new one? I don’t think it’s worth buying a new battery when I can’t tell if that’s the actual problem.
Hi there, we would like to discuss this with you, so please give our locally based team a call on 02 4574 8888 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEDT, and the team will be able to discuss this with you. All the best, Oricom.
Hi all, could someone plz tell me how i can get the bell symbol in brackets to go off...tried everthing.
Hi there, please give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 02 4574 8888 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEDT, as the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom.
dropped my hand held wont transmit
Hi Rick, please give us a call on 02 4574 8888 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, and the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom.
How do you unlock it so you can go up or down in ch
Hi Bradley, thanks for the message. Please find below the instructions to disabling the key lock function. If you have any further enquiries, please contact our locally based Oricom Support on 1300 88...
Read more59 785 Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm AEST as the team will be able to assist. All the best Oricom. To enable or disable the “Key lock” Function. Turn radio off, while holding Menu button turn Radio on.
Hi, I have a 5500, it will not switch on, when I put it on charge the light stays green, does this mean the battery is finished?
Hi Myles, thanks for the message. Please give our locally based Oricom Support a call, and the team will be able to troubleshoot with you and work to provide you with a solution. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
What product do I need
Too hook up my car uhf areil too my hand help uhf
Hi Cole, thanks for the message. The product you are chasing is the ANU025C, and I have added a link below. All the best, Oricom.
Jaycar has the sma-fme connector and even at right angles and cheaper then ebay and oricom as i have all three.
Oricom was 20 + postage from their store, Jaycar is a walkin and out for somewhere under 10
My uhf 5500 has a static noise all the time. I have turned the squelch up and down but still stays the same. I also replaced the antenna but still have the static noise. Also done a reset. What else could I try?
Hi Belinda, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear of your experience and for this one, we would recommend that you give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm A...
Read moreEST and the team will be able to assist you in this. All the best, Oricom.
Locking and unlocking is a pain, as I use 2 channels a lot, scrolling through a menu to lock the keypad takes too much time when I have to be fast, the unlock part never works so have to always reset the device.
Only had it a week and now bought a uniden 5w again. The oricom a week old and will just use as a spare radio.
The worst experience I’ve had with a radio, I guess it’s a cheap 5w radio and you get what you pay for.
Hi Don, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear that and would love to discuss this with you to work out a resolution with you. Please give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 785...
Read more Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
Hello I have a oricom hand held walkie talks I need a michrophone for it, it is uhf5500 do u have any ??
Hi there, thanks for the message. For this, we would suggest looking at the accessories tab on the UHF5500 on the Oricom website. Link provided below. All the best, Oricom.
Read moreoduct/uhf5500-1-5-watt-handheld-uhf-cb-radio/ https://oricom.com.au/product/spkmic5000-uhf5500-speaker-mic/
Hello have a uhf5500 and when using sometimes once pushing in the PTT button it will beep and change to channel 80 from channel 8 and won't let any of the buttons work until the unit is switch off and back on it will go back to channel 8 and work fine for a short period. Any ideas?
Hi Dale, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear what is happening and would love to assist with this. Please give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as...
Read more the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
What is the range?
Range wise being they are a 5watt unit, they equaled the same range as the in cab units. Depending on the terrain you are in at the time 3-5kms was not uncommon. Longer on open country.
Hi Poida, thanks for the message. Penny is correct in that the UHF5500 is the full 5 Watts. The terrain you are using the handheld will dictate the range, so remember elevation is key to maximise rang...
Read moree. Check out the ANU025C on the link below as a swap out mag mount antenna to mount on the roof of your vehicle to maximise the range. If you would like to discuss, please give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist in this. All the best, Oricom Baby Care. https://oricom.com.au/product/anu025c-1dbi-magnetic-roof-mount-antenna-fme-pl259-uhf-connector-sma-fme-adaptor/
I have a UHF5500. Within a short time of purchase, the recharge unit failed. I bought another. The 2nd showed that the fault was the plug pack. Now the operable plug pack and unit only shows a green light and will not charge at all. Any clues why this should be so? My cheap Chinese unit works fine and leaves it in the shade. Ric.
Hi there, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear what is happening and assure you that this is out of the ordinary. For this one, please give our locally based Oricom Support a call on 1300 889 ...
Read more785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as the team will be able to assist in troubleshooting the issue and will work to provide you with a solution. All the best, Oricom Baby Care.
Mine also only shows a green light with the unit only half charged. The unit has only been used a half a dozen times over the last twelve months.
Setting for oricom uhf5500 model bp7418 to transmit and receive?
Hi, We would suggest you contact our support team on 1300 889 785 or (02) 4574 8888 and they will be able to assist you. Oricom UHF CB
Just purchased a bundle of UHF5500 with the ANU1200, recommended by one of your state managers.
My question is, is this an overkill or non-practical?
Hi there, thanks for the message. Glad to hear you have got your hands on some great Oricom products, and depending on the application, this is by no means an overkill. Some people prefer the handheld...
Read more radios whereas others might go for a fixed mount radio. It really depends on where you are going and personal preference and the type of terrain you are travelling in. All the best, Oricom.
I’ve a 5500 and all of a sudden it’s not making any sound. The green receive light works but you can’t hear any noise. I’ve checked the manual but can’t identify any settings that might have been changed by a user? Thanks Terry
Hi Terry, thanks for getting in touch. For this one, we would recommend that you give Oricom Customer Support a call on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as they will be able to troubleshoot and reso...
Read morelve the issue for you. Thanks and all the best, Oricom Baby Care.
I bought two and on one it is stuck displaying -80 and continuously displays menu options flashing on LCD. It will not transmit or receive even on ch 80. Is there a way I can fix this or is the unit faulty?
Hi there, thanks for the message. Sorry to hear of the issue you are currently experiencing with your UHF5500, and for this one, we recommend checking that no buttons are stuck down, and try a reset. ...
Read moreTo reset, press and hold Monitor and power on. “Reset” will appear in the display and the radio will then return to standby mode. If you continue to have an issue with your UHF5500 and believe the unit to be faulty, please call our dedicated Customer Support Team on 1300 889 785 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AEST, as they will be able to assist in working with you towards a solution. All the best, Oricom.
Could this be used for hilly forest terrain with sometimes no line of sight ?
Hi Ariel, thanks for the message. For this one, UHF CB handhelds work on line of sight because of the smaller size of the antenna. We would not recommend using the product in a hilly/forest terrain wh...
Read moreere there is minimal line of sight as you will experience issues communicating effectively, as smaller handhelds wont be efficient in this terrain. Thanks and all the best, Oricom.
Thank you, would you recommend another solution?
I have a pmr 1200 hand held which came with my waeco as a pack. 1 is fine but the second one has static as it recieves all background sounds and unfoirtunately unless you use the subset it won't stop.
Obviously not very good when you are using them vehicle to vehicle or using a vehicle to foot patrol scenario.
Can they be factory reset somehow?
Hi there, thanks for the message. We are sorry to hear of the issue you have been having, but there is a way to factory reset.
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