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1、AR8000 operating manual 1 (1) Introduction & accessories Thank you for purchasing THE NEW CONCEPT AOR AR8000 World Band Wide Band all mode receiver. This operating manual is divided into many sections and presented in a logical order assuming that it will be read section by section following the exa

2、mples. However, if you are familiar with the operations of modern mulit-function receivers you may proceed directly to section 6. Many phrases are repeated through the manual, while this may make the text a little repetitious, it should provide clear instructions if you refer directly to a specific

3、section. Every effort has been made to make this manual correct and up to date. Due to continuous development of the receiver and by error or omissions anomalies may be found and this is acknowledged. Most apparent faults are usually due to accidental misoperation of the receiver, carefully read all

4、 of the manual before deciding to return the receiver for repair. Although carefully designed, this receiver (like all receivers) suffers from a degree of internal noises known as spurii. They are a product of the receivers circuitry and do not represent a fault. This manual is protected by copyrigh

5、t AOR LTD 1994. No information contained in this manual may be copied or transferred by any means without the prior written consent of AOR LTD. AOR and the AOR logo are trade marks of AOR, LTD. All other trade marks and names acknowledged. E&OE. 1994 AOR LTD. Operating manual Conventions Where text

6、appears in SQUARE BRACKETS the keys are to be pressed exactly as shown. For example: 1 4 5 ENT Means press the 1 key followed by the 4 key followed by the 5 key followed by the enter key. The arrow keys to the lower left of the keypad are referred to as UP / DOWN or UP DOWN keys. Words contained in

7、speech marks “2VFO” refer to indications displayed on the Liquid Crystal Display. Where memory banks etc are empty the indication “- - -” is often displayed. Sections of “italic text” indicate an advanced function or facility only available when in EXPERT rather than NEWUSER status, please refer to

8、section 6-3 for further information. AR8000 operating manual 2 1-1 Accessories supplied 4 x AA internal high capacity rechargeable NiCad batteries Mains charger DC power lead with cigar lighter plug 16cm semi-flexible wide band Belt clip with two screws Hand strap Operating manual (2) Table of conte

9、nts 1Introduction and accessories .1 1-1Accessories supplied .1 2Table of contents .2 3Major features .5 4Precautions .8 4-1Location .8 4-2Looking after your receiver.9 4-3Power requirements .9 4-4NiCads and charging .10 4-5Aerial (antenna) connection summary .10 5Controls and functions .12 TOP PANE

10、L .12 5-1Aerial (antenna) input .12 5-2Earphone connection .13 5-3DIAL - tuning control / selector .13 5-4Squelch control .13 5-5Power On/Off & volume control .14 FRONT PANEL .15 5-6Liquid Crystal Display LCD .14 5-7Keypad (extensive information) .14 5-8Internal loudspeaker .24 LEFT HAND SIDE .25 5-

11、9FUNC function key .26 5-10MONI monitor key .26 5-11LAMP illumination key .26 5-12K.LOCK keypad lock key .26 RIGHT HAND SIDE .27 5-13DC 12V - charging and DC input socket .27 REAR CABINET .29 5-14REMOTE RS232 connector .28 5-15Battery compartment .28 6Basic manual operation of the receiver .30 6-1Be

12、fore starting .30 6-2Switching on .30 6-3Configuration NEWUSER/EXPERT status .31 6-4Entering frequencies (using keypad) & A=B .33 6-5Correcting frequency readout during input .35 AR8000 operating manual 3 6-6Correcting incorrect frequencies after input . 35 6-7Changing a frequency using the UP/DOWN

13、keys . 36 6-8Changing frequency using the DIAL . 36 6-9Changing frequency step (AUTO) . 37 6-10Step offset . 39 6-11Changing receiver mode (AUTO) . 40 6-12Attenuator . 42 6-13Band scope . 43 7Memory banks & channels . 44 7-1Storing receive data into memory . 45 7-2Memory recall . 46 7-3Transfer of m

14、emory channels to VFO . 47 8Editing, copying & moving memories . 47 8-1Memory over-write . 47 8-2SET EDIT-CH, copying, moving & editing . 48 8-3Memory copy mode . 48 8-4Memory copy alternative method . 50 8-5Memory move mode . 50 8-6Memory swap mode . 51 8-7Memory change mode . 53 8-8Deleting memory

15、 channels & banks . 56 8-9Deleting individual memory channels . 56 8-10Deleting complete memory banks . 56 9PASSWORD protection of banks . 57 9-1When the password is first used . 57 9-2Password access to banks .58 9-3Disabling password protection . 58 9-4If you forget your password .59 10SCANNING .

16、59 10-1Outline introduction to scanning . 59 10-2Outline of EXPERT facilities . 60 10-3Scanning considerations .60 10-4Scanning a memory bank . 61 10-5Scanning a single memory bank . 62 10-6Memory bank linking . 62 10-7Specifying memory bank linking .63 10-8Scanning unlinked banks . 64 10-9Scan chan

17、nel PASS (lockout) . 64 10-10Memory PASS while scanning . 64 10-11Memory PASS using memory recall .64 10-12EXPERT scan options . 65 11SELECT SCAN . 69 11-1Select scan while in scan mode . 70 11-2Select scan while in memory recall . 70 11-3Select scan using the menu . 71 11-4Select scan new channels

18、using the menu . 72 11-5Deleting individual select scan channels . 73 11-6Deleting all select scan channels . 73 11-7Start, pause and cancel select scan . 73 12Priority operation .74 12-1Engaging priority operation . 74 12-2Changing priority channel parameters .75 AR8000 operating manual 4 13SEARCH

19、.76 13-1Manual search .77 13-2Program bank search . 80 13-3Program search - saving active frequencies .81 13-4Programming search banks .82 13-5Search facilities .85 13-6Search, outline of EXPERT facilities .85 13-7Linking search banks .85 13-8Searching unlinked banks .87 13-9EXPERT search operations

20、 .87 13-10Deleting program search banks .90 14Frequency PASS (lockout) .91 14-1Frequency pass during program search .91 14-2Frequency pass menu .92 14-3Deleting a pass frequency .92 14-4Editing a pass frequency .93 14-5Manually entering a pass frequency .93 14-6Entering pass frequencies during manua

21、l search . 93 14-7Deleting all pass frequencies from a bank .94 15Auto store .95 15-1Auto store in newuser status .95 15-2Auto store in expert status .97 16Power save . 97 16-1Changing power save parameters .97 17Special functions .99 17-1Lock detect .99 17-2Squelch detect .99 17-3Audio wait .99 17-

22、4Audio level . 100 17-5Level wait . 100 18Remote control RS232 . 100 18-1Setting RS232 parameters . 101 18-2Changing data input to keypad . 101 19Clone (copy) data between two AR8000 . 102 19-1Clone (copy) in newuser status . 102 19-2Clone (copy) in expert status . 102 20Trouble shooting . 103 20-1M

23、icroprocessor reset . 103 20-2Other possible apparent operating problems . 104 20-3Other LCD indications & error messages . 105 21Optional accessories . 106 22Aerials (antennas) & earth systems . 107 23Propagation - short wave bands . 112 24Specification . 115 AR8000 operating manual 5 (3) Major fea

24、tures General At first glance the AR8000 in its static form may look no different to any modern hand-held wide range receiver, but the similarity ends there. just as soon as the receiver is switched on! Initially you are greeted with the opening welcome message on the AR8000 multi-function liquid cr

25、ystal display “WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF AR8000 RECEIVER”, in a similar way to a sign on message displayed by your personal computer. This new experience immediately demonstrates that the AR8000 is no ordinary radio but THE NEW CONCEPT in radio design. Internal construction is of a high quality modula

26、r surface mount design with the only wires being those connecting to the internal loudspeaker. This ensures the highest performance and reliability. Frequency coverage and modes The AR8000 is a highly sensitive hand-held receiver boasting the widest frequency coverage of 500kHz to 1900MHz without ga

27、ps in the range (actual acceptable frequency input from 100kHz). Step size is programmable in multiples of 50Hz for smooth tuning. The all-mode reception provides AM, USB, LSB, CW, NFM and WFM. Step offset is a useful facility for correctly tuning through bands with unusual offsets and channel spaci

28、ng. As you might expect from a radio receiver of this calibre, an independent 4.0 kHz SSB filter is fitted as standard and the USB/LSB/CW modes use true carrier re-insertion with non-offset frequency readout. Auto-Mode tuning Comprehensive band plan information specific to the target market area has

29、 been programmed into the AR8000 receiver. This inclusion will greatly simplify frequency entry and search programming. The receiver will “automatically” select the appropriate mode and channels step. Of course, should you wish then both the mode and channel step may be manually changed when require

30、d. Custom ferrite bar aerial A custom manufactured ferrite bar aerial has been neatly installed into the AR8000 cabinet to provide a suitable aerial for medium wave reception. AR8000 operating manual 6 2VFO Twin VFO frequencies (A & B) may be displayed on the LCD simultaneously, one providing a stan

31、d-by frequency available for quick transfer (similar to commercial aviation built-in radio transceivers). The two VFO systems operate independently of each other and store frequency, mode, channel step, step offset and attenuator status. Alphanumeric Display Each memory channel and search bank can b

32、e given a specific title using alphanumeric comments up to seven characters in length. The addition of com- ments which may be entered via the keypad/rotary encoder or through the computer port greatly eases the identification of radio channels or stations. The dot matrix display provides additional

33、 information such as frequency readout, S-meter and band scope. When entering data into the receiver (such as frequency), the AR8000 display provides helpful text prompts to ease operation. Band Scope In VFO mode the AR8000 can check adjacent channels for activity (five channels each side of the cen

34、tre frequency). The information is displayed by means of vertical bars (like a graph) on the LCD and is updated every five seconds or when the DIAL is turned. Wide variety of search & scan facilities Great flexibility is offered by the microprocessor. Search & scan may be selected using various para

35、meters such as: Select scan - where memory channels are “tagged” for scan, this is useful when scanning is required for only a few memory channels. Delay search / scan - where the receiver will resume scanning when the channel clears after a predetermined time (default 2 seconds, programmable range