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1、1 Guide to the AR1000 Howard Bornstein Operations Applications Accessories Reference 123 456 789 CLEARENT LIMITPROG INC AUX BANK AMWFM LOCKOUTDELAY HOLD FM SEARCH SCAN MANUAL KEYLOCK SCAN DELAY AM BANK AUX CH 435 311.000MHz WIDE RANGE MONITOR AR 1000 AOR LIGHT 2 Guide to the AR1000 A comprehensive g

2、uide to the AR1000 family of Wide Range Monitors. Covers all models of the AR1000, plus the AR2000, the Fairmate HP100, HP200, HP2000, the Camnis HSC-010, and the Trident TR1000 and TR1200XLT. Includes detailed sections on operations, applications, accessories and reference. Howard Bornstein Design

3、EQ Press 3 Guide to the AR1000 PDF Edition 1.0. 1994, 1999 Howard Bornstein. All Rights Reserved. This PDF version of the Guide to the AR1000 is made available for free down- load from . Design EQ retains all distribution rights for this document and it may not be distributed in any collection of so

4、ftware, in printed form, or from any other source than the Design EQ website. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the

5、author. Layout, design, and art by Howard Bornstein. Disclaimer There are many controversial legal issues revolving around scanning and communications monitoring, and there are varied and conflicting laws concerning the reception of different types of radio communications. In England, for example, i

6、t is illegal to monitor police communications while in the United States it is not. In the United States, it is illegal to monitor cellular phone conversations, while in Canada it is legal. In some states it is illegal to use a scanner in a car while in other states it is not. While we believe the a

7、irwaves belong to the public, we urge you to be aware of the laws in your community and to use your scanner responsibly. None of the examples or suggestions cited in this guide should be construed as recommendations to break the law. Design EQ Press P.O. Box 1144 Woodstock, NY 12498 4 Acknowledgemen

8、ts This guide would not have been possible without the selfless help and support of the really great crew on CompuServes HAMNETa scanning and shortwave special interest group. The conversations on HAMNET are full of interesting facts, vibrant opinions, and hilarious banter. I especially want to than

9、k my beta testers: Eldor Gemst, Jeff Goldman, Joe Laakso, Paul Miyashiro, Jason Reimer, Michael Schuster, and Bill Steinberg. They reviewed the manuscript and offered endless suggestions and corrections, as well as techniques and insights about the AR1000. While their help was invalu- able, I must t

10、ake responsibility for any errors in this guide. 5 Contents Acknowledgements 4 Introduction 8 How this guide is organized 10 Operations 12 Introduction 13 Scanning 14 What you cannot pickup 14 The scan banks 14 Selecting a scan channel 15 Programming a scan channel 16 Entering sequential frequencies

11、 17 Locking a scan channel 18 Caution using Lockout 18 Clearing a scan channel 19 Marking a sequential group of channels as “available” 19 Copying a frequency from one channel to another 20 Selecting and locking scan banks 20 Unlocking a scan bank 21 The difference between locking a channel and lock

12、ing a bank 22 Limiting scan banks 22 Removing scan bank limits 23 Using Delay/Hold 24 Searching 25 Setting up search banks 25 Examining search bank parameters 26 Locking out frequencies within a search bank 27 Caution using Lockout 27 Locking out search banks 28 Unlocking a search bank 29 Unlocking

13、a search bank where previous bank has locked frequencies 30 Limiting search banks 31 Removing search bank limits 32 Holding a frequency during a search 32 Copying a frequency to a scan channel 32 Using Delay/Hold 33 Manual Mode 33 Applications 34 Introduction 35 Quickly setting the starting scan or

14、search bank 36 Finding a hidden frequency in a range 37 Setting up car radio-like buttons on the AR1000 38 Setting up radio buttons in Search mode 38 Setting up radio buttons in Scan mode 38 6 Switching between two frequencies 40 Using the Priority channel to switch between two channels 40 Using two

15、 adjacent channels 40 Copying a group of frequencies 41 Stepping through the scan banks 42 How to make the AR1000 come up in the mode you want 43 Listening to the AR1000 in your car 44 Optimizing scan and search banks 45 Scan banks 45 Search banks 45 Example bank allocations 47 Accessories 48 Introd

16、uction 49 The power supply 50 Nicads 50 Using the supplied charger 50 Using the supplied cigarette plug 50 Using other chargers 51 The strap/belt clip 52 Antennas 53 Rubber duckies 53 Shortwave antennas 53 Making a simple MW/SW antenna 53 Discone antennas 53 Other ways to customize the AR1000 55 Mar

17、king the squelch knob 55 Marking inside of battery compartment 55 Removing the plastic window in the carrying case 55 Extending the frequency coverage 56 Adjusting a unit that is off frequency 58 Reference 60 Introduction 61 The Display 62 MANUAL/SCAN/SEARCH 62 Frequency 63 Mode (AM/FM/WFM) 63 BANK/

18、CH 64 BATT 64 DELAY/HOLD 65 Up/Down Arrows 65 L.OUT 65 With scan channels and banks 65 With search banks 66 AUX 66 PROG 67 LIMIT 67 KHz 68 KEY LOCK 68 FR. ERR 68 7 The Keyboard 69 LIGHT 69 PROG 70 INC 70 AM/FM 71 W-FM 71 LOCKOUT 71 LIMIT/AUX 72 LIMIT 72 AUX (Priority) 72 BANK 74 DELAY/HOLD 74 SEARCH

19、 75 SCAN 75 MANUAL 76 Down Arrow 76 Using the Down arrow while searching 76 Using the Down arrow while scanning 77 Using the Down arrow in Manual mode 77 KEYLOCK 78 CLEAR 78 ENT 79 Number key pad 79 Key mode chart 80 The Top Controls 81 Power switch/Volume knob 81 Squelch 81 Attenuation button 82 Tu

20、ning knob 82 Using the Tuning knob while searching 82 Using the Tuning knob while scanning 83 Using the Tuning knob in Manual mode 83 Earphone jack 84 Antenna jack 84 Appendix 85 Frequency Lists 86 Magazines/Newsletters 88 Equipment Sources 89 Frequency Guides and Books 89 On-Line Services 91 8 Intr

21、oduction Congratulations on purchasing your AR1000 wide range communications monitor. This unit is one of the most powerful scanner/receiver packages avail- able as a handheld unit. It will provide countless hours of enjoyment, perfor- mance, and excitement. One of the things you may have noticed is

22、 the lack of complete documentation for your AR1000. This is unfortunate, since the unit is robust in its capabilities and can be complex in its operations. Many users have figured out the operations of this scanner through much trial and error. The purpose of this guide is to keep you from having t

23、o spend hours and hours figuring out how to best utilize the AR1000. We have broken down all of the operations into easily-understood steps, described features you may not have been aware of, and have provided “alternate” methods of operation from those given by the factory. We also have an applicat

24、ions section which will help you to utilize the scanner to your best advantage. For users with earlier versions of this scanner, the Accessories section describes a technique that will enable you to extend the coverage of your AR1000. The AR1000 comes in many variations and is known by a variety of

25、different names and model numbers. In the United States, the unit was originally mar- keted simply as the AR1000. Its frequency range covered 8 MHz to 600 MHz and 805 MHz to 1300 MHz. Later units extended the low end frequency range down to 500 KHz. Still later models included the 600-805 MHz gap. T

26、hese additional models have been variously called the AR1000X, AR1000XC, and AR1000XLT. In the UK, the AR1000XLT is known as the AR2000. It has been sold under other labels besides AOR. In England and Europe the scanner was originally sold under the Fairmate label as the HP100, HP200, HP200E, HP200

27、Mk II, and HP2000. It has more recently been sold as the Camnis HSC-010, and as the Trident TR1000XLT and TR1200XLT. While the AR1000 and its variants are sold by several companies world-wide, the unit is actually designed by Nisei Corporation. While this plethora of names is confusing, these units

28、are essentially the same, the variations being those described above, relating to frequency range. In addition, some of the English units have their search banks pre-programmed to search standard bands, such as VHF Air, UHF Air, VHF Amateur, VHF Marine, etc., with the names of the pre-programmed ban

29、ds printed directly on the keyboard. 9 AOR released a scanner following the AR1000 called the AR1500. It has the features of the AR1000 with the addition of a beat frequency oscillator (BFO) for decoding sideband transmissions, and a search-and-store feature. However, many of the tricks and tips in

30、this book are based on certain “anomolies” in the AR1000s operations. These “anomolies” were “fixed” in the AR1500 and, thus, many of the methods described in this guide will not work on the AR1500. We, therefore, generally dont recommend this book to owners of the AR1500 (or the Trident TR1500XLT).

31、 For the sake of simplicity, throughout this guide, the scanner will simply be referred to as the AR1000, except where specifically noted. Because this is not an official guide produced by the manufacturer, it covers both the good and the bad aspects of the AR1000. The AR1000 has extraordinary capab

32、ilities, but it also has many quirks and idiosyncrasies. Its programming method is a bit complicated and some of the information that comes with the unit is incomplete. Well show you how to best take advantage of the features of the AR1000 and how to get around the problems you may encounter. Along

33、with this guide, we have included a handy quick-reference card and a set of templates for recording the frequencies stored in your scan channels and search banks. Heres wishing you many happy hours of scanning. 10 How this guide is organized The Guide to the AR1000 is written for both the beginner a

34、nd the expert user alike. If youre new to the AR1000, this guide will get you started and take you quite a ways along the path. If youre an experienced scanner user, even with the AR1000, you will probably find some new tricks and information within. The guide is divided into four sections: Operatio

35、ns, Applications, Accessories, and Reference. At the end youll find an Appendix containing useful source material. Because each section is meant to stand on its own, there is, by necessity, some redundancy of material. The Operations section shows you how to perform all the AR1000 basic opera- tions

36、. Youll learn how to program channels with frequencies, scan and lock banks, and set up search banks so you can search for frequencies within a specific range. This is where to turn to learn how to operate your scanner. The Applications section provides higher-level tips and shows you how to take ad

37、vantage of your scanner in special circumstances. Youll learn tricks for finding hidden frequencies with the search feature, setting up car radio-like buttons for your favorite frequencies, copying groups of frequencies, using the AR1000 in your car, and optimizing the memory space in the scanner. T

38、he Accessories section describes the accessories that come with the AR1000 as well as other readily-available accessories that will enhance your enjoyment of the scanner. We talk about using the power supply and nicad batteries with the AR1000, as well as how to remove the belt clip and shoulder str

39、ap hooks. This section also discusses antennas and has a special chapter on customizing the AR1000 that includes instructions for extending the frequency coverage of earlier models. The Reference section is a complete description of every display indicator, button and control found on the AR1000. It

40、 tells you what each button and control does and what each display indicator means. The Appendix contains resources that you will find useful in expanding your scanner horizons. We include a frequency list of useful frequencies and search ranges and we list frequency guides, scanner-related magazine

41、s, and other sources of information of interest to scanner enthusiasts. 11 We suggest that, rather than just reading about techniques, you actually go through the steps and try each technique on your scanner. While a technique may look confusing on paper, once you perform the operation, it will make

42、 much more sense and you will find that it will soon become second nature. 1 Operations Scanning Searching Manual Mode 123 456 789 CLEARENT LIMITPROG INC AUX BANK AMWFM LOCKOUTDELAY HOLD FM SEARCH SCAN MANUAL KEYLOCK SCAN DELAY AM BANK AUX CH 435 311.000MHz WIDE RANGE MONITOR AR 1000 AOR LIGHT AR100

43、0 Operations 13 Introduction This section will give you simple step-by-step procedures for performing the basic operations with the AR1000. In particular, it will show you how to use the scan and search features of the AR1000. One thing to mention first, however, is a feature of the AR1000 that oper

44、ates whenever you try to program a search or scan function. The AR1000 will prompt you for the next key press it expects by flashing an indicator in its LCD display. This “prompt” can be very useful if you forget the next step in an operation. Well refer to the AR1000 prompts in the “how-to” parts o

45、f this section and in the Reference section. The AR1000 uses three operational modes: Manual, Scanning, and Search. Many of the operations of Manual mode are contained in the section on Scan- ning, since you use Manual mode primarily to program channels for scanning. There is also a short review of

46、Manual mode at the end of AR1000 Operations. Scanning 14 Scanning Although the AR1000 is a wide range receiver, it is primarily designed as a scanner. A scanner lets you plug in a group of frequencies and then it scans these frequencies for activity. If it finds an active channel, it stops, allowing

47、 you to monitor the activity. Once the channel becomes inactive, the AR1000 continues scanning. With the AR1000, you can scan up to 1,000 channels at one time, but this would be impractical since it would take quite a long time to scan all 1,000 channels. You want to balance the number of channels s

48、canned with the speed of the scanner. The AR1000 scans at approximately 20 channels per second. Given this scanning speed, you may want to limit the number of channels you scan at any one time. For good success monitoring channels, you usually dont want to have more than two or three seconds between

49、 checking any given channel. This means that you may want to limit the number of channels you scan at any one time to between 40 and 60. This limit is rather arbitrary since it depends on the level of activity of the scanned channels, how often you need to check each channel, and other individual factors. Use it as a guide. If youre new to scanning, you may wonder how to determine which frequencies to check. There are many guides of frequencies available for all kinds of activities. The most popular guides cover things like police, fire, emergency medical, marine, air, an