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The R8B Communications Receiver owner's manual outlines the product's compliance with safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards. It provides essential safety warnings, operational instructions, and technical specifications for effective use. Additionally, it includes guidelines for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance of the receiver.
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103 views45 pagesDrake R8B Receiver Manual
The R8B Communications Receiver owner's manual outlines the product's compliance with safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards. It provides essential safety warnings, operational instructions, and technical specifications for effective use. Additionally, it includes guidelines for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance of the receiver.
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R8B Communications Receiver
Owner's Manual Declaration of Conformity
We, Manufacturer/Importer
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declare that the product
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8B Communications
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withthe actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 72/28 EEC.
1 ewenoes safety roquirererts or mains opratad BD en eonso ata for ntomaton ecology equement
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‘Manufacturer/importer
DRAKE . sors Dall Using
Date: January 01,1999 __Name: _ Ronald E. Wysong__ WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK D0 NOT
EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
iWARNING!
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A
GO NOT OPEN
/ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL,
‘An appance anda comtinaton shouldbe moved
with care. Quick stops, excesve tore and uneven
Surfaces may aus the appliance andcaricombne
“Te ighning ash wih arowhaadsymbo). witioan
equlatralangi is itondesio alert tho usertothe
‘rocence of uneulatedangerous voltage” whin
the products encosue that may be of suticent
‘magnitude fo consiue 2 risk of aero shock fo
persons.
‘The xclamatongoeawihin sn equiatralvangeis
Intendecialer te usorihepresencetinporant
perating and mantenancs (serving) stato
ine erature accompanyeg the aplane,
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT USE THE THREE WIRE CORD WITHAN EXTENSION
CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO|
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE
‘AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COUR-
ANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE
PARTIE A DECOUVERT,
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INSTALL WIRING ACCORD
19. Replacement Parts—When pcemin pt r reatc se
te seve tenicon hae uses apaerant pts speed bye
mantel of rae te same chic a he orga pars
\Ununoraeeitnaesmay resins ec ackor oer crs
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‘eb svete ananactcate jem igendedso aso some
broecen aga lape ues anata ste rages.
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ING TO THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL COOE™
“EFFECTUER LE CABLAGE CONFORMEMENT AU CODE CANADIEN DEL: LCGTAIITE®
NEC wanowe esctnc cooe Thankyou for purchasing @ Droke R&B Cormmunications
Receiver. This receiver hos been desaned and manufac
{ured fo high quattystandaras, and wil provide relable
Please careful read the Owners Manual herder to take
‘advantage of the many intersing features that wil
provide enjoyable Istening 10 radio broadcasts around the
wort
Speraton er rhany yea,
Import Sfegurds 1 Memory Functions ”
‘Memory Chennel 18
Tele of Contents 1 Recaling A Memory Chora! ie
Deleting A Memory Chorne! ie
trrocucton 1 Erese Al Memory Charice 13
Loan A Memory Channel ie
Generel Description 1
Seon Functions 19
Specticatons / Accesories 2 SeonMemory 0
Seon Memory Ust Block 20
Sclety Vatage Selection 3 Locking A Memory Channel 2
scone Fy
Inston ‘ Impatient Notes About Scenning 21
Sreeng
Lesaton Clock ane Tmer Functions 2
Faodirstatation ‘me 2
‘Mobie rstataion Setting The 24Hour Cocks 2
Anierna Requrements Ter 2
insototen Blogram 5 Seting Timer OnyOnt mes 2
Enabing/Decoing mer Operon 3
Fron! Panel Description 6 Tier Comectortterace 25
Front Pane! Display ® Special Use Feces and Funcons 26
Function ine iver? %
Reor Pane! Deseraion 10 Seting Power On Om tame aighines 26
TOWe/9 Soon 2%
‘Mute Operation of he Receiver " Delete AliMemory Locations 26
Power On ut hancione 2%
Geoting sated 2 Held Burton Functions 26
General Opercingktomaton 1
Meroprocescr Reset 2 3232 Intetoce Fy
Beep eres 2
Goring Sere 2 Glossary of Terms a
Frequency Sep Selection 2
Dud ros if
rect Requency Enity 13 Suggested References
Front Pane Lock 1s ne
Passband Oeet Operaten i : ;
Pea ue ‘Quick Reference Guide 33
‘Ail Sjeteenocs Detector 1
palemerrnne Toublesnooting 38
Nobo Brker TOPCO) 18 Special Diplay Messages 35
GWopercren 18
aN Cperaten 15 sovece 36
‘Operation 18
!MGperatcn 1 Womawy a
Gon and AGC Operaten 16
Worn: The R88 Commricatons Receiver conpls wth FCC
"de For 15. “Any changes or messtatons ote cr oat
‘coud cause he
expresed approvalot re RL rake Compan Thi Doge lef inentionaty blank. The tontpaneliquiderystal
{othe operator ofthe curentsichisot nerecoNer Meas
Jo ecwoncy cepley alows tuning resouiton to Woe
accuracy,
Tran Tode aseloctablesebond smnchronous detec:
tor ‘enhancedreception by en
Other buttn reception aidsinctude
‘dual antenna
‘ment of song,
{99hn, NOTCH, TONE and SQUELCH contro
Arogrommatie memory crec.alowstor 00 ndependent
fecevememories. Antot nese
the operatorandre stored Frequency Range:
Modes
10-30,000 kt,
‘AM, LSB, USB, CW, RTTY, FM,
Senstivty: $88, CW (108
SeN/N: (Breamp off,
Less than 0.25nV, 100-30.000 kHz
(preamp on),
Unspecti, 10-100 kt
Sensitivity. AM
(10d8 S+N/N, 1000 He
30%mod)
(rear off,
(preamp on),
Unspecified, 10-100 Kz
Sensitivity: FM
(12. GBSINAD) Unspecified, 10-100 kee
Frequency Stobilty: 28pm, 10° to +50°C.
Frequency Accuracy: Better than #100 Hz, -10°t0
+80,
Selectivity: AM, LSB, USB,
fry, Cw:
6 kHz @ +608, less than 12 kHe
0-008,
4KH2 @ -6 dB, less than 8 tz
2-60.08,
23 Ki2 @ -6 08, ess thon
45 kta @ 60.08.
1.8 KH @ 6 dB, less than
3.6 kHz @ 60 a8.
500 Hz @ 6 0B, less than
15 KHz @ -60 cB.
12kHe @ 6 0B. less thon
25 kHz @ -60 3B.
Utimate Selectiviy: Greater than 95 dB.
Image Rejection: Greater than 80 a8.
100-30,000 kee
Greater than 80 68. 45 Mk
Greater than 100 68,50 kHz
IF Rejection:
Dynamic Range:
spacing,
0.5 nV nominal, 100-30,000 KH
1.5 uV nominal, 100-30,000 kt
Less than 1.0 V, 100-90,000 kHz
Less than 0.5 wV. 100-30.000 kre
97 08, 100-30,000 ke @ 100 kee
IP, Intercept Point
(preamp off
Ant 1, Converter:
‘ant 2:
Notch Fitter Attenuation:
External Speaker Output
Line Outputs:
‘AC Power Requiements
DC Power Requrements:
Operating Temperature:
Weight
See:
420.d8m @
100 kHz spacing,
20.66 @
Skt spacing.
45 Mie,
‘soWe.
Theesholc: 08 uv.
Attack time: Ins.
Releate time: SLOW: 2 Sec
FAST: 300mSec.
Nominaléd8changeinau-
io output for 100.48 input
change above AGC
threshold.
{50 Ohms unbalanced.
'50.0r 500 Of.
unbaienced,
‘AF type, 40 dB min. Depth
(600-5000 Ho).
2.5W.4 Ohms @ less thon
58% distortion
300 mv. 4.7K Ohms,
100/120/200/240V AC
10%, 50 or 60H,
40 Watts nominal
Mtevoc @2.a
“10° to +50? Cots
13ibs. 69K).
Wiath 13 1/8" 33.4 om,
Height 5 1/4" 13.4cm),
Including feet
Dept 13" 33 crm, includ
ing front knobs ond rear
connectors.
ACCESSORIES
‘Accessories fo the ecever nclude:
1) A VHF converter with tequency coverage of 3555 MHz
cand 108-174 MHz.
2 Acomplernentary syed MSS external speaker.
‘CAUTION: The optional VHF Convertor accessory should be
installed by & quaied service technicion fo prevent per-
sonal injury or damage fo the equipment. |SAFETY/VOUIAGE SELECTION
© wrsnnon
Pleate read before apptying power
The receiver
{ GnaCancda, your
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Setting for 180-220 vac
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chipped with he nput ine votoge.
selector switch set fo 108-132 VAC or operation the OS,
pease felr to RGURE | baw, ro valege sacri
‘ecated on the recr panel end mn be elo acne
yotage range for your crea, hn adation, te ornare
Asemaynoedtobersaled. Ieuntmayetehor ee,
Antenna goundingisnecesiay ithe unis connectedtoan
utdoor antenna. Grounding of the anienna syste g
‘equred to protect Ggabst stoic Buld up and vorage
‘sages. Refertosection 1021 oftheNattonelElectic coce
ANS/NEPA No, 701980.
The ower cord and antenna leadin should be cscon:
pactecit he unt not fo be usedforan extended poroc oy
CAUTION
Refermoaiticati
iontoaquaiif .
eel 'Qualifiedservice tech. ‘UNPACKING
Caretuly remove the receiver trom the shipping carton
‘and examine itfor evidence of damage. any damage
is noted, immediately contact the ttanspedation com
‘pany responsible for delvery of return the unit to the
‘dealer from whom it was purchased. Keep the shipping
‘carton ond all packing material for the fransporiaton
Company fo inspect. The original carton and packing,
material should be retained for repackaging should tbe
Necessary toretum the uni. Inspect the packing material
for any accessories o printed material before storng the
box. Locate the registration card, fil out, and immedi-
Cte return to the RL Drake Company to insure regio
tion and validation of warranty.
Locanon
The location of the receiver Is not citical so long as
‘adequate cleorance sprovidedto alow arcrcuiationin
‘and around the unt. Donot cover any ventilation stein
top cover or overheating may result. The vention slots
‘iso double as a speaker gl and any blockage may
resutinpoorsound quality. Foradded operating conven:
lence, the front baiimay be flipped down fo elevate the
ffont of the unit. Reter to Pique 2
FXED INSTALLATION
‘Atle unpacking the unitand checking he voltage select
switch for proper setting and conect fusing, connect
‘antenna system fo the appropriate antenna input. Con
ect AC cordito mains voltage. Connect ground systern
to ground screw on rear panel of radio, Connect any
‘other extemal equipment at thistime. Referto Figure 3for
the diagram of a typical fixed installation,
[MOBILE INSTALLATION
Foruse in a mobile envronment, the recelver includes a
fused extemal DC Input connector. This connector &
located on therearpanel. The recewver works well wth
DC Input voltage of 11-16 VOC. Typical automotive
systemssupply 13.8 VDC. Due to therelatvely low current
‘raw. the receiver may be powered from the vehicle's
Cigarette ightersocket. Connect DC power cordobserv
ingthe correct polay. Anintemal protection device wil
protect the receiver fom reverse polaty hookup. Con-
ect the mobile antennas) fo appropriate antenna
Input). This wil fypleally be a whip antenna with
‘Coaxial cable thus permitting the cable fo be run under
floor mats, etc. Connect a grounding wire trom the
{rounding screw on the rear panel the vehicte's chas-
55. To further reduce curent draw from the vehicle's
battery system. s ecommended the LCD backighting
'be fumed off fr extended listening periods.
ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS
The receiver incorporates intemal suliching to alow two
separate antenna systems fo be connected smut
eoutly. Refer to Figure 3. Ant 1 0.60 Ohm , $O-230
‘coaxial input requiing mating PL-259 connector. This
Input would typically be used as the primary antenna
Input. Antennas such as dipoles, rapped dlpoles, ver-
‘cals Gnd beams wil provide the best results. Ant 28 o
‘Compression terminallype connection proviang achoice
‘fhighimpedanes (S00 Ohms typic) orlowimpedance
(GOOhms typicad. Antennas such oslong wires orendfed
Zepps will provide the best resus, The best antenna wal
‘depend on the frequency range and time of day for the
pporicularsignalin question. Referto pubications such as
‘he ARAL Handbook or ARRL Antenna Manual avatiabie
Fr most puble lbraries) for help on selection and/or con-
sruction of the antennas mentioned above. DIPOLE LoNGWiRE ATTENTION: Locate ay
e fou a LOW IMPEDANCE HIGHIMPEDANCE —_RCEVER ANTENNAS SOME
DISTANCE AWAY FROMTRANSMIT-
TERANTENNASTO AVOO
POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE
RECEIVER
DC POWER PLUG TO
VEHICLES LIGHTER SOCKET
Jer
AC POWER CORD,
‘CONNECTION
TO.GOOD EARTH GROUND
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FIGURE 3 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM 1) SIGNAL- his meter ncicates the relative sgnallevelin
nis and a8 above $9
2) Display - The back, Iquid crystal csolay provides the
Curent tas of the feceWer Such os flequency. mode,
Bandwidth, etc, Retertothe FRONTPANELDISAAY section of
Iigrmanual fora full description.
NOTE: When theuritefre puggedin themessage PROS
(Or PFAOS” (powers? wilbedipiayed. Ths nccatesthat
ower hasnt Boon applied fo the receiver fora period of
fie andthe clocks have ls thet tme seings. There &1no
problem wintherecelver,ncitraybeoperatedasnormat
Fo-extngush ths message, spi reset the clocks.
{3 Funeion Buttons - These (6) buttons contol the vorious
‘tnctons ofthe recelver which are indicated on the spay
) Headohone - Tis connector accepts astondard 1/
4 clameter 2crcut (monou) oF 3-crcut (stereo) phone
‘lug. Audio smonaurainelher case. Alspeakes oupulsore
‘automaticaly swiched of when usng heacphones, Mea SEEK
sr Te
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[FIGURE 5 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
1) 7-Digit AphayNumeric Display Readout This display
Inaicotes frequency, in Miz" of KH 05 selected. of he
Curent VFO or Memory channel. The readout wil a0
‘dsplay the channel name If assigned ond selected in
‘dation fo various programming andierormess09@6. For
memory ist scans, he wo lepost digits deplay aningex
umber Ih the clock mode, Incicates ether ‘Loca’ oF
‘Unwersal’ time in 24 hour format as selected. Time
cisploy & 08 folows: HHMMSS.. In the Tmer mode,
FRaicotes tmein2ahour format astolows HIM whine
seconds Indicated,
22) MEM/IUNE - Tis anpunciotor indicates the curent
fremorylocation. MEM" wight whentnereceiverenters
theMemorymodeandallmemorychannel locations
Seance htnnsSans noel)
spioyed. use
Of the Tung whee! wl allow the the user to tune away
from the selected memory channel
buttons orTuning whet, With TUNE
3) BANDWIDTH/MODE Indicators -The curently selected IF
Iter Boncwidth and mode of reception are indicated.
For FMmode operation, only the mode (FM) is dsplayed.
When “AUTO: hunted, he appropriote bandwith s
‘Gutomaticaty se or the corresponding selected mode.
Note: te AGC setting. tuning step se, splay resolution
cond bandwiatn ore user programmable and stored per
mods. The modes ore:
AM. Ampitude Moduiation
'AM/SYNC - Arnpltude Modulation (with Syctronous De-
fection
‘AMISYNC, LSB, USB- Amplitude Modulation with Synchro-
hous Detection of ether the selected upper oF lower
‘Sdebond portion of an AM signal
Fu Frequency Modulation
‘CW- Continuous Wave (Morte Code)
RITY Radio Teletype or dota
38- Lower Sdebond
USB - Upper Sidebond
4 (a he cnr de neheang cote
aeniscontuncton wogermng. SCAN Wil
when the receiver enters the (SCAN) mode. Cr
eter tothe Scan function scion of ie manu
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
The function ines of the display, described in catouts 5)
through 17) ore activated by the unmarked function
Duftonlocatedairecty below the dsplayedtfunctin. The
primary funetion|ine isthe top mostine. Pressingtne [7]
Slows acces fo the alternate function tne dower tne).
‘Atemate function availablity times out ater ony front
panel activty which alters the disp.
£9 [B]-e cnnunciator gh to ncicate that theater
nate function selection is enabled
{6 VFO.NB- This annunciator indicates the VFO in use. A
box[] anpears around the active VFO.
7)AxB-An’="sign oppearsbetween the"A’ and’ ofthe
top function Ine to dicate that one of the VFO's has
eensetfothesame equencyasine other. Tistunction
serves 08 a temporary ‘Scratchpad’ memory ofthe fst
EO requere sine second VFO aqveney changed
Tuning
£8) PREamp/ATTENuator- A box{ appears around the
‘eppropriate legend when the Preamp or attenuator
‘ochvated
1 ANTenna 1/2/VH - A box [—] appears around the
selected antenna input: "NTT, ’ANT 2° or the "VHF
CONV) connector atthe recr panel of the receiver.
NOTE: Vi is only accessible when the accessory VHF
Converter module sinstlled 10) AGC S/F - A box[ —] appears around the selected
‘AGC setting. With no Box luminated, the AGC is Off. As
the receiver factory supplied, two choices are possible:
'SorF. Select ether the Slow oF Fast AGC setting for most
‘al modes of operation. However. to add the ‘Off cond
tion 08 a thid selection: Press and hold the AGC function
Ine button or hree seconds. The choices or AGC setting
wil now be among three posse conaiions
10 box displayed (ASC OM,
AGC isnot displayed when the FM mode & selected.
oo
TINOTCH-Abox [—]appears round thisannunciator
to indicate that the Vatoble frequency audio notch
contol sctive.
12) Noite Blanker Narow/Wide - A box [—] appears
{Ground the selected noise blanking range, eihher Norow
(or Wide. No box indicates that the noe blanker is not
ectivated
13) NAME - Whenever o box [—] appears around this
‘annunciator. the receiver wil display channel names it
the tuned frequency is within = Ike ofa stored memory
channel frequency with aname assigned. iisimportant
to note that, i a name is not assigned to a memory
channel. only the frequency will be ceplayed for that
channel when itis recalled even though (ia is ilurn-
rated,
When the frequency fist enters the IkH window, the
name willbe displayed. Itwil remain untlthe frecuency
istuned out of he window. Iftuning fs stopped inside the
‘window Guch os when the Istener is Ietesied iy the
signa) thename wilbe displayed. When tuningresumes,
the name walbe replaced by the frequency to allow fine
tuning of the signal. The frequency wil emain on the
‘splay until tuning is stopped for 2 seconds, then the
name wil retun,
It, while fine tuning, the frequency goes outside the
window, the dsplay wil remain in @ frequency readout
mode.
14) TIMER - The number 1 or 2 wil ight to indicate which
timer is selected. If one oF both timers Cimer 1 cncl/or
Timer 2) is/are enabled, the 1 anci/or 2 annunciatons) wil
Continue to be displayed after the receivers tumed oft.
The ON and OFF annunciators are displayed to indicate
which respective tme is being programmed.
18) STEP - When selected, permitssetting of three citferent
step sizes and corresponding display resolutions. Refer to
"FREQUENCY STEP SELECTION’ on page 12.
16) CLOCK/FREQUENCY Either he Tee orFrequency can
be displayed by pressing the function button below this
‘annunciater
1) LOCK - A box{—] appears around ths annunciator
foincicate that ail font panel buttons and Tuning whee!
entries are locked out AVIS asous oe
ELECTRIGUC NEPA
“13
2
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FIGURE 6 REAR PANEL
1) CONV - Ths connector i the antenna input to the
‘optional VHF Converter. Attach a 80 OHMS nominal
Impedance coawal feed tne fom the antenna. This
connector accepts « standard PL259 pug.
2/ANT!-Thisconnectoris used when attachingrecelving
‘antennas with coaxial feed Ines of 50 OHMS nominal
Impedance. Accepts a standard F257 plug,
3) ANT2 - The connector con be used fo attach elther a
iow impedance (60 OHMS nomina) or high impedance
(G00 Ohm neminad antenna. The center cip is ground
‘ond fe connection should be as short os posse.
4) €X1 11-16 VOCIN- This connector is used for powering
the receiver ftom an extemal DC source such as a car
battery. Observe proper polary when attaching wires.
This connectors ntemally protected ttom reverse polar.
iy
5)0C Fute- Ths 6. 2.arper type T fuse. Replace with
same type and rang.
{6) ACUNE Voltage Selector This switch is wed to select
the proper ine votage settingfor yout pariculor rea, BE
‘CERTAIN OF THe OPERATING VOLTAGE BEFORE CONNECT.
ING THSRECEIVERTO THE MAINSSOURCE. Ako, the proper
mains fuse and ine cord may need to be installed. See
Moms 7) and
7) Fuse - Check for proper fusing porto connecting this
recelverfo the mains source (Gee page 4). Fuse is 5:20
tm 10-808, Té00mA fornominal 115/127 VAC opera
tion: 7200 mA, 250 for nominal 220/240 VAC operation.
{Power Line Cord Receptacie Ihis receptacle accepts
three wre power cable. When the cable's connected
{To on appropriate power Ine out, the instrument &
grounded.
Thisunitls shipped with « cord intended fornominal 115/
127 VAC maine supply. For operation of this unit on
‘Romina 220/240 VAC mains supply. use the proper cable
‘essembly approved by your local codes.
{9).GND (Ground) - The earth ground wire connectedhere
should be os short as possible,
10) TMER - Ths § pin din connector provides switching
contacts for on/off control ofan external device such os
Grcossette tape recorder. Refer fo the CLOCK & TIMER
FUNCTIONS section of this manual.
11) MUTE - The RCA connector provides o method of
mung the receiver for Wse with @ transmitter. Ground
‘center pin fo mate.
12) Interface RS-232C - This 9pinDB-9 connector provides
standard RS-232C interface to @ keyboard terminal
eter o the RS-232C INTERFACE section ofthis manual
13) UNE AUDIO OUT - Both RCA connectors provide @
‘constant low level cudio source independent of the
Setting ot the volume control. They are designe to
Interface to tane recorders, CW/RTTY demodtators. am
piles, etc.
14) EXT Gxtemat Specker - This connector accepts 3
stondord 1/4" clometer,2-crcult,fronaurad phone plug
for connection of 0 4-8 ohm extemal specker
18) Speaker Switch (NT/BOTH/EXD - This 3 position switch
Gllows selection of intemal only, both intemal ond exter
fol of extemal only speaker outputs [MUTE OPERATION OF THE R8B COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
When using his receiver with an extemal transmitter. ts
cffen desrable tobe able to extomally mute ihereceiver
‘during transmission. The recever provides this external
Ccontrolbyyuseofthe MUTE’ connectorlocatedon herear
‘panel. Grounding the center pinof this connector forces.
the AGC cicuty to shut down all RF/IF stages, thus
hieting or muting the receWver,
‘The mute ine does not disconnect the antenna. Older
Drake equipment quired the mute ine to be grounded
fortecelve. ThisreceWverrequires ground to mute. When
Using the receiver with older Drake equipment, an exter-
nal relay 's recommended fo operate the mute tne,
‘Sometimes this may be accomplished by using a spare
Sef of relay contacts on the antenna sulich-over relay.
Hyouare not operating alineor amplifier. oucanuse the
vox relay contacts 10 provide contol Of the receiver
‘muting. Smply connect the two pin jack or RCA phono
socket of the AC-4, P-75, PS-7, power supply fo the mute
jock on the rea
ROB RECEIVER
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FIGURE 7 SUGGESTED HOOKUP FOR MUTE OPERA: \
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(GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
Trsrecehersecsytouse Pleasetokeatewmomentstoreod
through ths section and femiatze youself with generot
‘operating formation.
[MICROPROCESSOR RESET
‘Apower upreset'sactwatledieach tme the unis connected
JOonAC 1D powersouree. Thsmay>be confimedby he
front panel Gepay iuating alonnunciators for3seconds,
folowedby ne clock deploy. If for any reason. therecetvet
splay oF operation becomes confused or a“ PWRFAL
resioge s deployed, unplug the receiver rom the powet
Sburce ond reconnect. Normal operations of the recever
fre hatied h the PWRFAL’ mode. Note: Ay programmed
Stemeryiocatons wil NOT be lst under a power up reset or
Theor & PRFAL mode due fo the memory design of the
reconet
BEEP TONES
{he recelver responds 10 all button depresions with on
‘aude beep. They are os olows:
1 short tone for any button depression.
eng high fone when programming in memory mode.
ong. low tone for eny lego! Dutton depresion.
Germne sraereD
Tr Fleaze refer fo AGURE 8 and adust confro as shown.
2. Press the j= (powen button.
13. Press VFO bulon to soloct VFO A.
44, Press (7) button folowed by the ANT button fo select
Getod ontemna rout
‘5 Prestone of the MODE buttonsto select the desredmode
Ctrecepton Presine AUTO Coondwictn)buttonforautomctic
‘Bondiwih slaction with mode change ot press one ot he
BANDWITH butons fo soloct ne desrec F Banc.
‘AUTO MODE, and he Detout BANDWIDTH/STEP/AGC Settings
tine AUTO mode selected. hedefout Bandwieth. tepand
AGC setting are autornaicaly recalled when the mode
"hese detoutsore user programmable. Tosetthe
‘Gotout, tun AUTO off (pes the AUTO button unit AUIO 6
tinguished hn the dspioy area). Set the Bondwicth, Step
(Gnd AGC os Gestod for the Gefouls, Press and hold the
Comeaponding MODE button forwhich ne defouls arebeng
fot Arremotybeep wlndcate thatine defoutshavebeen
‘Sore. Repeat he above procediae for atmodes that re
tobe pogammed. Ones the defouts ore programmed.
‘Gndine AUIO mode & selected, changing modes wilrecat
fhe ust programed BANOWDIH, STEP and AGC stings
6. Check thot SPEAKER switch on rear panels on desired
‘eting,
7, Acs VOLUME (VOL contol for deste level
‘Adhst SGLELCH cori fuly counterciociwse, Ads RF
‘GAIN contol fuly clockwise.
Presine [7] button tolowedby Ii] fost teauency entry
unis.
8 Pres the CLA/FRE@ button as requred, to dsp fre-
‘quency. Us the numeric keypodto enter frequency. nH
A
cork, os ncicoted, rect or use the || or |_| tuning
buttons to rani tune near trequency. then fie tune with
the tuning nob.
FREQUENCY STEP SELECTON
“TUNING WHEEL STEPS
The tecetver con be programmed fo tune in thee diferent
resoktions (sep) wih he conespondng deploy readout {A Tie aapiay readou Guning in 1 ke steps,
sec for fay ropic frequency seorch.
5) 100} ceplay readout uring in 100 He steps,
Used for tuning AM and FM signa
© 10 He display reacout during in 10 He steps),
sect fr tuning $8, CW. or cata Sona
Tabi
Tochongethosep presthe [7 Tbuttentotowedy hesiep
‘uncton re baton
Toros he recete too focor stings tor STP ao,
setting, BANDWIDTH, ete: on
Rese FONERben funn recoberot Reahe(=
baston cre td ute presing the POWER bene ead
Totunein 100 kre steps, press the [7] button. With he
=
srorsene[) |] mar ree ne
1100 8 meena. Ne ne gaen one
EG) mao ile eget
Dakatesthe programmecttuning resolution (step) avaable
Dy usng the tung wheel at any hequoncy,
DUAL VFO
AVOAVFOR
Memory
xamp\esuppoHe you wont WW at 1 ME2in VFO B while
sig VFO A to tune other frequencies.
Press: VO fo select B
Press: AM mad button
Press: [7] 5%] ®) [-=]-WWénowstoredin FOB,
Press: VFO tosSlect A
‘lly check,
Pros [7]. then AsB. Equal (a) sybol now aopecrs
between VFO A= B.
Soptnue tuning and recat station of 45 Mie enytine by
[Pressing the VFO button,
TO ENTER A VHF FREQUENCY IN Me:
\With the optional VHF Converter
press the ANT FRONT PANEL LOCK (UNLOCK)
Fist be sure the receiver isin the VFO mode, (MEM or
SCAN not splayed. Al button enti. deploy setings
‘ond the large turing knob can be locked if dested,
Press [7] LOCK to lock front panel. Al onoiog contol
knob functions except tuning, wil stil emain operable,
Press) LOCKtouniocktront panelitpreviousWiocked,
PASSBAND OFFSET OPERATION
‘Wen the PASSBAND OFFSET contol s centered, the
‘ecewvor wil properly postion ts IF possband with mone
‘Ghonge. Occostonalyan infertering signal wil appear
{above or below ine dested signak.Rofcting the PASS
BAND OFFSET "+" or ~" will feduce or eliminate this
Interering sgnalby slectronicaly shifing ierecolver SIF
posiband. Rotor fo FIGURE 9. Ths shifting of Tho IE
passband aso ales the ouclo quotty. For exampe.
ouarerecelvng asignalin USB androtate the PASSBAND
OFFSET contol. the aucio wil become low piched.
CConvensiitine contolgrototedtothe +" postion the
‘Guciowilldecomenigh pitched. Theresuls Gre reverted
'n 158: rotated "+" te audio becomes low piiched.
‘tated "the ausio becomet high pitched
InAM. the PASSBAND OFFSET con entiance audio quatly.
For example, with the PASSBAND OFFSET contol at the
Forma! 120 clock postion andthe 6a titer seiocted,
Thomann aude response wilbegn toral oft ez
fine PASSBAND OFFSET contolsmovedtoonescecrtne
‘other, cucio response exceeding Ske sobtainable hs
enhancing idety.Ir-both oft Grectionsto determine
‘which side ofthe signa is east subject fo any possible
{Qdjacent senal herference. The PASSBAND OFFSET
Contras ito coupledto the synchronous detector SYN
CHRO) alowing the postband 10 be alloted while Te
PASSBAND OFFSET
‘CENTERED
PASSBAND OFFSET
"AGURE 9 PASSBAND OFFSET Operation
[NOTCH OPERATION
‘Aud noten wil nulty signal tom 800 Het the counter-
‘locke sting of the contro fo Sez of the clockwise
setting. Adst control to null an undested signal
[AM SYNCHRONOUS DETECTOR OPERATION.
Foe genera tuning andistening the normal AM detector
le bed alos nomol AM reception while provicng the
‘capabily fo ofeet the F passband wihout causing os
Torton Ife received signals experiencing severe ad-
Ing as & common on mony SW and BC bonds, the
synchronousdetector shouldbe engaged. Make sue the
mranluningisset own ktzorthestaton storming
ftequency. Ads the PASSBAND OFFSET coritel ana
‘Change bandh os required fo minimize any rrr
fence Press AMSYNC 1 activate he synchronous cote
{or The word SINC is cspiayed folowing AM fo Indicate
the synchronous detecter tselected and locked. SYNC
Ww arn fo heseate that the detector & acqueng lock
‘his detectorprovides very powertuadinreduchg he
severe audio Gsforion that can occur dung the tne
‘Beto’ when the carer of the received AM signal
anestad or racuced by propagation effect.
When the synchronous detector Nos Deen activated.
moving the main tuning wil automaticaly switch the
receiver out of synctronous detection whe the snchro-
Rousdetectorre-aqureslock. The SYNC: annunciotr wil
flash bretly unt lock & achieved. Also, moving the
PASSBAND OFFSET contra whe the synchronous Getector
'sengaged, wilcause ihe recewvertomomentysafich
Cut of synctronous detection whle the synchronous de-
fectorre-aqurer lock. The ‘SYNC annuncitor wil fash
‘ietly unlocks ochieved.
The detector ao permis selectable tuning to ether the
Upper ot lower sdeband portion of an AM signa. Since
mos a AM (LW. MW ondS¥broodcastng goneraty ues
Goube sideband anamesion, detection of ene of the
{wo scebandsresutsn full reception of he trnsmitted
Information. The selectable sdeband funng and detec
tHon not enly ais reception by permiting Funing tthe
stronger oriess stoned scebana, but iso permisrelec:
tion of he sdebondnecrerto heinfereringsignaxs). For
Exomple,
Select S840
recove the
s2.on
CARRIER
terrence tem
(ectocent ation
‘Te synchronous detecterwitlock othe stongest signal
‘hat switin the IF passband when tis actvated. Most ot
the time, the srongest sonal wl be the corer of the
osrodsional. Fist, besurethemainturingissetto win
TTekzoftne destedstaton stransmiting fequency. Pres
the [2a] buton to actvate synchronous eperaton. i
gest chowel ntererence or any ofr uncested
Sgaissurtcentysrong.mesynehvonousdetectomoy
lock ot instead. ln hat cose, press the [ae] buen to
tun he syncreonu detect off ne repeat he ning
proves: Forsovere cots ofan, vt fhe auc Bana
fain to 4k, nterterence present pros he LB oF
Us buon, win he AN SYNC actve, to soc! Ye se
bond wit ine laos ntertrence, i the ntererence &
‘ticity soveretopreven fecepiion seit anarower
#F’bonawam ond totune Yo he doured signal Aft
‘ception ootoned, sie! wider bench ont
‘Gtemate sdebancit Gesred. When AW/SYNC hs boon
‘Scivated, moving the man Tuning ib wl couse tho
SING orcul fo momentory deengage (ncscared Dy
SWC’ taming) then back on again when Tung Nos
stopped. AMSINC witnot epee propery on term
{ortronmlonesuch cr now encoueredon Cad
bonds for exompo, For those er of ORSTISIONS Ue
the AM mode. Press the [2 ]utton fo tun the syncto-
ous detector of before selecting LSB or USB modes. FIGURE 10
[RF FUNCTION (ATTENUATOR/PREAM)
Occasionally, creceived signal may be very strong such
5 from « local broadcast station. When this
tortion could degrade the signals qual, To hes
Combat this, the @rry shouldbe selected I provides 1p
GB of loss to the incoming signal, thereby ollowing the
eceivertofunction normally, Ako, when tying folsierio
weak station in the presence of an undested sronger
station, selecting the attenuator wal lower the tecehiod
levelofboth. Tis action could make t posible, however,
forecelve he desredstation. The attenuatoris avalobie
for use across the entre tuning range of the rocenee
‘except forthe ranges covered by the optional VHF Con:
verter module
‘Another RF function avaliable iso preampiiier
which provides an adattional 10 dB of gain tothe re-
‘celvedisignal. This can be usefulon the higher shortwave
frequencies when trying toreceiveaweaksignallpermaps
tthe noise level, Use caution when usng the preamps
' could ampity an acjacentstanal causing distortion on
the dested signal. The preamplifiers nof selected fer
frequency ranges covered by the optional VHF Converter
module,
For general tuning, operate the receiver with both the
PREAMPUFIER anc ATTENUATOR oft,
To enable or disable the PREAMPLFIER or ATTENUATOR.
Press the function line bution below the displayed PRE
AATIN cnnunciators. The selected function isindicated by
displayed box [ —_] around the function. Conversely
Ro box indicates thatthe function isnot selected,
[NOISE BLANKER
The NOISE BLANKER_NB_provides wo settings which wi
feduce or elmnate much noke ierference encour.
feted, The 9p (ornarrow) setting for short duration, high
impulse noise suchasautomotivelgnitionnolse. The pet
wid) setting ito recuce longer duration impulses,
Unfortunately, here exstsno blanker capable ofeliminat-
'ng al possible noise either atmospheric or man-made,
‘Another side effect of the NOISE BLANKER use i on AN
signals. Occasional, ta strong AMsignalistunedinand
tte NOISE BLANKER is engaged, blanking con occur on
‘modulation peaks causing @ popping oF breaking up ot
the Guaio. If this noticed, be sure the NOISE BLANKER Is
oft.
‘CW OPERATION
For general tuning in CW mode, the 1.8 kHz bonctwicth is
Fecommended since the 0. kite bandiwicih is vory nor
‘low. When the dested signals found, fune the receher
util an approximately 600 Hz Gudlo note & heard, then
select the 0.5 kts fiter. It interference i present, ne
passband offset canbe employedtoreduce oreliminate,
the intertering signal
ITY OPERATION
In RTTY mode. the receiver selects the user programmed
‘bandiwicth (1.8 kz recommended) fiter and postions i
forthe 2125 Hzmark and 2975 Hz space high tone group,
When receiving other shits such as 425 He or 170 He, the
PASSBAND OFFSET may need fo be aglusted'to poss bath
tones equaly. ‘Adationally, the selected IF bandwisth
shouldnot be smaller han the shiff of he received signal
Therefore, the 0.5 kHz bandwidth fiter con not be used
when receiving o 850 Hz shift RIT signal but could be.
Selected for 0-425 He or 170 He shift RITY signa
$88 OPERATION
Tuningin a single sideband $88) signalcanbe somewhat
‘tusrating for the fist ime listener. With the AUTO! Band
width selected in either of the receivers S88 modes, LSB
\lowersideband) or USB upper sideband), thereceiver wil
Select the 2.3 kt#z bandwidth, 1OHztuning steps and Slow
acc
Ifthe defoutt AUTO’ settings have been programmed by
the user. then those particularsattings are recalled. Gen.
rally, LSB is used below 10 MHz and USB s used above
TO Me
Fist, Be sure the PASSBAND OFFSET contol is centered,
\When intially tuning in the desired station, tune slowly. It
the station's uninteligble, ty the other sideband again
tuning slowly. A station tuned in on the wrong sideband,
's totaly unreadable but a station mistuned on the Hight
sideband may sound ike ‘Donald Duck. Further tung
Wilresitin.a more normal voice sound. Once the station
'Stunediin, the PASSBAND OFFSET can be used to alter ne.
‘Quito response of the recelved S58 signal. Refer to
PASSBAND OFFSET OPERATION for details Acciona,
‘adjacent stations are causing interference, the 18 ki
‘bandwidth iter may be selected in conjunction with the
PASSBAND OFFSET to furtherreduce oreiminate mterforing
signais. =
= G08
*
1b WP ae
[AGC uncon button and pay
AST LOW andor
(Cloosiisenai
IGuRE 11
FM OPERATION
Frequency modulation (FM) s perhaps the ecslest mode
fouseonthe receiver. When the FMmode isselocted. the
‘ecelver defouts to PRE only. No AGC or BANOWISTH
Settings ore used in FM mode. in fact, attempting to
‘activate these buttons wileaut in on ertor beep, Ads.
tional, NB, NOTCH, PASSBAND OFFSET. ond RF GAIN
controls are not used.
Most FM transmissions cre above 25 MHz ond are gener
‘lly amateur radio in nature. A very active frequency,
‘when conditions permit 29.660 Mi
PPeculor to FM transmissions & the fact that a stronger
signal on the same frequency or close to the sane
{requency wilcompletely cover up aweaker signa. Also,
there are no conto’ to help reduce or elminate on
Interfering signal. This is not a faut of the recelver but of
the FMmode o transmission. However, ohelpinelrinct
ing the background hiss, the SQUELCH Control may be
Used to quiet the receiver during periods of no sont
‘Gain and AGC OPERATION
Ina Basic sense, gain means amplification, ABC isan
‘bbreviation for Automatic Gan contol. Thus, ABC heb
tune in weak signa by convenienty ampitying them
‘Gutomaticaly. When astrong signals tunedin, the ABE
‘automaticaly reduces the ompttication snes its not
Needed, Ths aso prevents overloacing the recelver and
minimizes distortion. When factory supplied, AGC conbe
selected to operate SLOW) oF FSD, The SLOW AGC
setting used for reception of slowly changing signal
levels auch of SSB signals. The FAST AGC setting clows
‘more ropid automatic receiver gain adstment fo fost
Cchangng signal levels such os AM signals. The user con
select on off poston, if desfed. To select ths tecture.
‘Press and hold the AGC function button untila memory
Cconfimation beep Is heard. The AGC button wil Now
Permit SLOW, FAST or OFF settings.
The OFF conation s incicated by the clay not showing a
[| arouna s or F. To remove the OFF selection opton.
‘epeat he pres-anct-hoidsequence, the AGC btunedo,
thereceiver gan must bemonucty set by ushg the RF (GO)
control ino fo produce dition flee reception,
HOWAGC, RF GAIN AND THESIGNAL METER WORK TOGETHER
The AGC function button, RF Gain control knob ond the:
SIGNAL NETERwoktogetnerin the same circuit tres base
wove
1) Fully Autornatic Gain Controt-
Selecting ether the S4OW) oF FAASD AGC setting ond full
Clockwee RF Gain sting makes the gah (amelicaton)
‘contol fuly outoratic. "No other gan adustments ore
Fequited. Usng the AGC i the mast convenient woy to
‘Operate the receiver and recommended for cnt
recehing conctions.
The Sgn Meter neecle cutomaticaly fuctuctes wih the
strength ofthe sgnaireceived. Awecksignalisindcoted by
the signal meter needle moving to the le (or excrnple 3
A sttong signal incicated by the snc meter needs
moving fo the right for example 40).
2) Manual Gain Control With ASC On (Sow or Fast.
The mesdmum gan level can be reduced manualy, os
ested, by using the RF contolknob. Tuning the RF contro
mob counterciockwéo wil reduce the gah, causing tho
signcimeterneedie omoveupscale. Wittne ganrectuced
‘manually, there wllbelessbackgroundnose whennosigna!
'spresent, butsgnatstongerthan thes meter setting wile
received normaly
3) Manu Gan Control with ASC Off
with the AGC off, he RF Gain control must be rotated
Ccounterctocivio unt the gah reckicedto the poh where
osignai dstorien occu. Themode of operation i sedorn
lea. ‘MEMORY FUNCTIONS
Thereceivercontains 1000programmable memory chan-
Nels thot con be used to store and recall commoniy
monitored frequencies. These 1000 channe's are divided
into blocks of 10. ie, 00-09, 10-19, 20-29, ete. Ths allows
convenient grouping of frequencies. As an example, 00-
09 coud be broadcast stations, 10-19 could be time
stations such CHU and WV, frequencies for listening ot
liferenttimesofday.etc. Thereceiverlspreprogiammed
(at tne factory) with (20) useful frequencies and corre-
sponding mode in memory channels00-19. Wihrnemory
cchannes programmed. you can use the various Scon
functions fo automaticaly monitor dasred memory fe
quencies. The folowing may be stored in any memory
channet
D Frequency
2Mode
3) Bondwietn
AGC setting
5) PRE or ATIN setting
Antenne
T)Notch ON/OFF
8) Nose blanker setting
9) Synchronous detector ON/OFF
TO)NAME
Memory
CHANNEL FREQUENCY NAVE MODE
‘MEM 09 530 AMBCB AM.
MEM 01 2300 120M aM
MEM 02 3200 30M AM
MEM 03-3900 75M AM
MEM 04 4750 com AM
MEM 055800, au aM
MEM 05 7100 41M aM
MEM G7 9500 3IM AM
MEM 0B 11600 25M AM
MEM 09 13570 22M AM
MEM 1015100 19M AM
MEM 1117480 1M AM
MEM 12 21450 13M aM
MEM 13» 25600 1M AM
MEM 145000 wwy AM
MEM 15 10000 ww AM
MEM 16 15000 ww AM
MEM 17 20000 ww AM
MEM 187335 CHU AM
MEM 1914670 CHU AM
‘Al. cbove are stored os VFO A, ANT 1, PREAMPURIER Of,
‘AGC Scand BW os selected by the poricuar mode, MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING
Fist be sue the receiver sin the VFO mode (MEM, MEM
TUNE ot [=] not asplayed). To enterthe VFO mode. press
the VFO Button (athe lower ett comer of he dsoiay) ond
selectetiher VFO Aor VFOB, Ithereceiver wos previously
‘amemory mode, pressngthe VFO button wilautoat-
Cally switch fromthe memory mode o VFO. IfthereceWver
‘was previous in a scan mode, press the SCAN button
(while in scan mode) to get out of the scan mode, then
press the VFO button to select a VFO.
I9 Select the destod frequency, mode, bandwidth ete
13 Press: [FFM anc within vee seconds enter athvee dig
‘umber for 000 0.999. A confimation beep is hears.
‘Receiver wilswiten 1oNANE mode. Therecelverisnow
feody to accept a /-agit name forthisparticuarmemory
‘Channel os Indicated By he binking NAME annunciator
Name Assignment
It you do not want to store @ name with this memory
‘channel, press the [4 button,
Toossign aname toThis memory channel. tum the Tuning
wheel Sowy fo select the desred character or blank
Space at each lashing cigitocation. Numbers may ao
‘be entereditiom the keypad. Press the [~|button to sol
fight and the [| button to scot left. After entering oll
desirecdname information press 'F#to store the informo-
tion andretun the receiver othe VFO mode. The stored
rhame and osigned memory channel numiber wal be
Seploved.
NOTE: The receiver will emain In the "NAME" mode after
‘Chonnal programming & completed.
Irtwo memory channels cre programmed with the same
frequency butaferentnames, tuning abovethememory
‘channel frequency will splay one name while tuning
below the frequency will dspiay the other. If more than
wo names are programmed for one frequency. only the
fist ond lost names programmed are displayed in the
same fashion as described above.
RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL
Fst-be sure thot he recewer nthe VFO mode (MEM.
IMEMTUNE or Gea nt Gsplayed), There are two Bosc
methods for selecting a memory channel, The MEMTUNE
methodpermisrequencytuningatterrecaling amemory
Channel by hning the Tunng wheel. Additional pro-
Grenmed memory channel ee conveniently recalled
by presting the “jor [_] buttons or by directly enterng
the three digit memory number, The MEM method. does
hot permit lequency retuning, Dur does permit conve-
Tent selection of programmed memory channels by
tumingtne Tuning wheel, pressngthe|™ | uttons.orby
rectly entering the three cit memory number.
A) MEM TUNE
Fst be sure thatthe recelverisin the VFO mode (MEM,
[MEM TUNE or EAR) Not csplayec). Press the [=] button.
MEM TUNE should be splayed. If not, press the [=]
button and hold fo swtch to MEM TUNE. A confirmation
Deep willbe heard
Presethe[~)[_ |buttons or recty enter the desred three
‘digit memory umber. Normal VFO operation witresume
{ond the MEMLTUNE inchoator wal exingush the Tuning
Miheels turned. To recal the orginal memory settings
‘ress the [=] button. To save any atlered settings. press
te FF button, ond within three seconds.enterthe three
‘digi memory number.
5) Mem
Fist be sure that the receiver's nthe VFO mode MEM,
[MEM TUNE or SeaR) Not splayed). Press ond hold the
‘button unfi'a confimation beep is heard ond the
NM onnunciatorsliplayed. Selectihe desredmemory
‘channel by tuning the Turing wheel pressing the) [)
buttons. or rectly entering the three agit memory nur
‘bet. To etune the frequency. pres the [fz] utton and
the recetver wil eum to VIO rode, Contents of the
memory channel are not st. Afemately.toretum tothe
Yio mode, press the VFO function Ine button. The re-
“Ceiverrefus tothe VFO mode ond restores the lost used
frequency before [=] was pressed.
DELETING A MEMORY CHANNEL
‘h Pres [=] and select desred memory channel with
the [>] [) butions, of by drect entry of o three dot
embry channel frecaling an unprogrammedchonnel
Uh direct eniry, on enor Deep is heard and Enor Is
displayed.
{8 Press [7]. [;=]ond hold unt a short high pitched
beep sheard. Display wilshow anew memory channel
number.
© Press BE or VO to retum to VFO mode.
[ERASE ALL MEMORY CHANNELS
|Win power of, ress 5] and hold while turing power
con. Ho for 3 seconds unt a confimation beep is
heard and The display shows a single in the Memory
‘Number dsp.
LOCKING A MEMORY CHANNEL
Fast be sure the receiver iin the VFO mode (MEM or
not esplayed.
‘A Press [mond solect desired memory channel with
‘ne ‘buttons, or by direct enty of a three diot
memory channel. frecaling on unprogrammed chan-
fralwih rect entry..on eor beep & heard and Error is
Gepioyed.
BTolockmemary channel:Press[ *] LOCK. Aconfima-
tion beep willbe heard and MEM wil now flash
Tounlock alocked memory channel: Press[ 7] LOCK. A
‘confirmation beep will beheord and MEM wils}op flash-
ing.
© Press [Bor VO to retun to VFO mode, ‘SCAN FUNCTIONS
‘The receiver provides nine distinct scan functions which
cre programmed with keys 1-6 on the numer keypad
‘and indicated in the scan status area of the dispiay.
Keys I-3are considered modes.
1- [=] Scons al unlocked memory locations
2- [=] Scans ail unlocked memory locations within
‘G.user Selected group or groups of channels.
‘Scons trom frequency Ato tequency 8
Keys 46 00 considered method.
4 [25] Sions scan at et corer detected.
5 [7] Stops ot detected corer for five second,
then resumes sean
6 [=| Stops at detected conier unt conor crops
for five seconds, hen resumes scan
Ascan program therefore conséts of any combination of
‘mode and method. For example, scanning Ate B and
stopping at a detected camer five seconds, hen tesune
ing would be prograrsmed with
[75 EF ond display would inaicate
AB ond MME
Table 3 charts the nine (@) scan functions.
Scan methods cannot be changed while the receivers
Scanning. The STEP size, however, con be changes
while the recelvers scanning. Press the] buten
folowed by he STEP function ine button. The PREAM-
PURER ancl/or ATTENUATOR seting s unchanged ont
the seting porto staring the scan, bur mone
changed whe the recelvers scanning. res he [F]
button folowed by the PtEamp/ATTEN function ine.
Dutflon, The clock display con be accessed whe he
‘ceiver in the scan mode, but onl afr the tecoker
$008 On a station. All other functions are lockes oy
Unt scon functions are terminated
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Scan drection. When starting @ scan, the drection i
‘Gays the same as the last time a scan wos enced
To scon all unlocked memory channels ror 000 to 999:
Press [7], [=]: selects memory scan:
esut: MEM ighis in status area,
Select meno: SEEK (7), [5] or ME 7), 5)
Or CARRIER 7). 5)
Fen SHE of CR sn stra
Mats escn ocuareease
Press: (==) (SCAR) flashes in status area and MEM SCAN is
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