Alco Electronics 4L92960 CB/Multiband Receiver User Manual 8

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FCC ID: A2HUL9296®
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MULTIBAND RADIO RECEIVER
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
4,
53mg PMs 1 smss 2 AG m
FCC ID:
A2H4L92950
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTlON: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC sHOCKt DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OF! SACK. N0 USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The lrgmnrng flash wnh an arrowhead symeel, wlthln the enurlateral
mangle ls lnXEfldEd IO alert the user ID the presence OI unlnsulated
‘cangerous vuIIage' wllhln the product‘s enclosure that may be ol
sufllclent magmlude I0 consmu‘e an elecmc Shock (0 psrsuns,
The exclamarlon polnt wlmln the equrlateral mangle ls Intended to alert
the user to the presence at rmponant operaan and rnalntenanee
lservrcrngl mstvuctlons ln the merature accompanylng the applranee
TEMPERAYURE
Keep your radre away frcm areas at
excessive heat such as radlalors, cooklng
appllancss. wtnuows Or trunks DI cars
parked lfl bilgm sunllght lnr long pencds
BATTERIES
When the radle will not be used tor a
substanhal length OHlmer remove the
benerres ld averd damage that can result
lrnm eorrosron M the cells
ANTENNA
Ee caleIul not (D bend the antenna untll lts
length rs lully extended so that the swwel
lornt ls vislble Ahel the antenna is Iully
extended lt can then be rotated 360” lo
glve the clearest suund
DIRECTION FINDER
The dlrectron lrnder rotates up K) 210’ Drlly.
Do NOT lorce rotatron beyond Ihts angle,
DO NOT carry the wt try thrs drreerron
Imder.
CAUTIONS
INTERFERENCE
Shortwave reception are sensrtlve lo
lnlellsvence irom atmflspherlc condlllons
and cenarn solar phenomena called 'sun
spots" Fluorescent lrghtrng nxtures and
televrsion sets may also allect receptlnn, It
ls suggested that these latter sources at
lnlerIerence Elmer be lumed 0" when
using these bands or that the radlo be at
least 12 to 25 teel away "om them. ln
melaI frams or lelnIorCed concrete
bulldmgs. the radre should be placed near
a wrndow or used wlm an external an-
tenna
NOTE
Alf Ilansmlssinn ls no! Continuous bmad-
casts llke AM and FM Nothing will be
heard untlI Ihe 59nder transmlls.
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FUNCTIONS & CONTROL r
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Duectlon Finder
Te!escop>c Antenna
Tunmg Control
Fme-tumng Carmel
Rotary Band Sewecwr
TuningEattery Indicamr
AFC On/Ofl Swncn
HadleALlNE IN Switch
Power OmON Swwch
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2&4
10.
11.
12
13
14;
15.
15.
11
17
Volume Control
squelch Cannot
Microphone mam Jack
LINE IN Jack
Earphone Jack
AC/DC Swnch
DC 12V Jack
Banery/AC Cord Comps nmem
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‘ DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS I
1. Direction Finder
Flolale lhls llrlder to lmpruve AM recepllon
2. Telescopic Antenna
Extend thrs antenna lor better reeeotron
3. Tuning Control
Turn tnrs canllol to select the desrred stanon or frequency usmg the dral marklngs
as a leierence
4. Fine-tuning Control
Turn the Flue-Tune control to lrnnrove recephon on Shortwave l lswtl and
Shorlwave 2 (SW zl and to oorarn a more accurate irequency
The hne tonmg teature ol lms radlo aoenes only to the sw bands
5, Rotary Band Selector
The lunclrun ol the rotary band selectar rs as lollows
AM Standard AM broadcast cand. used to recelve AM statrdns
swr: Shonwave band I —-lD:céOMHz
swz. Shortwave name 2 ~ 7 o to l? 0 MHz
TVl: Audlo porllon cl televrsron broadcasls, channels 2 through 5.
TV2’ Audlo pomon ol televrslcn bluadcasls, channels 7 through T3
FM FM broadcast band used to recerver FM statrons
Alrcran Allcrall band used to lrsten to alrpon control towers and nearoy alrplanes
PE. Public Servlce band used to Ilslen to Pollce. Fne Clvl! Delenoe Rall
road Taxrs, nghway Twoks, Prwate Moblie Telephone etc
CB: Frll 40 Channel Clllzens band receotron,
we Conrlnuous 24»HR receonan ol u.5 Weather Bureau broadcasts.
Gr Tuning/Baherylndicator
The needle wlII move lrom rignt to lelt as slgrlal strength rncreases, The extreme lelt
needle posltan lndlcates the best oossrole signal reoeptron ln all oands Battery
conditron ls read when the radro Is not receivrng a srgnal Extreme rrght indlcales
strong battenes Extreme lelt readlng lndlcales batterles are weak.
7. AFC Switch
Set (his swrtcn to 'ON‘ to enjoy amt—tree FM Ilslenlng
8. Radio/P.AJLINE IN Switch
Use this Switch lo choose Delween Hadlo and Pubilc address/Lme ln system or
other auxlllary audlo eoulomenr
9. Power OnIOlf Switch
Turn Power On or Oil with this swrtch
10. Volume Control
Volume is controlled by rotatmg lhls Control lrcm the extreme lelt position tome
extreme rlghl positron. Make your volume ad|us|mem5 slowly and gradually,
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11. Squelch Contro|
"Brass sou as — myymurg senmu 3];ng scum; , maymumgflng
12. Microphone Jack
Insen a microphone mot mcmdea) for Puma Address System.
13. Line In Jack
Connect Ms yack m the Lme Out Jack 01 any auma equwpmemv Tms unit men
becomes a menu amuhlrer
14. Earphone Jack
When the germane rs msened me me earphonsjack, the speaker will be automah
cafly cu( otf
15. AC/DC Switch
Swmch belween AC and DC no match the power supply used
AC . House Cunem
DC > Bananas 12~VOK Ear adap'cY
16. DC 12V Jack
Attach «ms 10 a can uga, hgmgv mm a car adapter when necessary; CAR ADAPTOR
, Use only wzrvmt 1 Amp DC supply neganve ground. model no :DC-912
17. Battery/AC Curd Compartment
Pm banenes fer DC operahcn and szcrags 0! the AC cord
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I Ac Operation
Beiare use. check that the rated vullage of me unll malches me local voltagee
The AC/DC swltch (at the back cl me unrll controls me power supply. Be sure AC/
DC swilcn ls or me plopsr pusmcm , no lor household currenl‘ DC lor battery and
|27V0lt euaplor currem
AC/DC switch
DC 12V Jack
compartment Batteries
compartment
zv Bauery lnsrallelion
lnserl loul D SIZE batterles ln the battery compartment. 59 sure mm the batterles are
lnserlsd collectlv lo avald damage lo the wt Always remove mem when me unit le
not be useo for along pence or me, as mrs wrll cause leakage and subsequenl
damage to your set. The Tunmgrsanery rndlcalor wlll Show me namely slrengm when
lne unxt ls lurneo on so ballenes can oe replaced ll necessary.
3l 12-Volt Car Adaplnr Operation:
Connec: me adapml properly lo a worklng12»Vcllclgalllgh|er receplecle and firmly insen
me adapmr corc plug lo me Dc 12V Jack located on me back olthe radlo caolnel, Be sure
AC/DC 5mm» ls m at DC poslllon
CAR ADAPTOR {Ootluflal eccessolyl: Use only 12—VOH, 1 Amp DC supply‘ negatlve
ground.
The Elgarel' llgnrer slug ls equrppea wrln aluse lo proleclme raulo To replacemls ruse
unscrew me no or me plug.
CAR ADAPTOR
USE um oc lz VOLTv
lAMP ADAPYOR EDRD 12 - VOLT CAR
CIGAR LIGHTER
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BASIC RAmo OPERATIONS
I. Swnch the POWER 2 Swltcn to RADIO
10 "ON“ on POWER RADIO
Nola:
Select the correct
we NW 5
(AC/DC) first
or; P -\
3 Sewecr a BAND 4, Tune to me desned statron
mm _ _ Swimmnu
Note:
For snonwave band n ma receptmn ws
not wear Enough CI! {he desired stations
canna! be natamen. admit the FINE
TUNE button
TON E
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NOTE:
1. WhEn FM recepnon ls weak. set the AFC Swwtch to 'ON" to obtain a clearer sauna.
2, For AM recepuon me telescoplc antenna may not as essential, Howsven the
direcnnn finder can be relate to lmprcve recepnon when necessary.
3. Be sure to iuny exiend me (ewescopm antenna and rotate (a a unecnon that gives
me cwearesx sounn. When recelvmg strung or nearby sxauons u may be desuable to
shone" (he antenna to prevent dwsrorted sound
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MICROPHONES (not included) LINE |N Function
ThIs radio can aIso be used as a Pub“: This WI can be used as a menu
Address System ampIIIier
1. SImpIy INSEH me mIchphone mm me 1. Connect anv audIo eqqumem to me
MIcropI—Ione InnuI Jack on the (run! LINE IN Jack
MIC LINE IN
1 Select me P A LINE IN Iuncnon
NOTE: Power swnch must be a\ “ON" pcsmon
PA
3. Ad|su1 the vqume to a dssrred level
vowms
FOH PRIVATE LISTENING
1. Insert an earphone plug into me EAR Jack
2. NI sound WI“ be dlveneo vIa the earphone and the speaker WI” (um DH automatl
Daily
3. AGIUSI me vqume by usmg the vqume cannot
CAUTION: When usmg earphone mm the vorume on mgn may namage your ears!
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ROTARY BAND SELECTOR
To play the retina on a pamcular band relate lhe
selector knob whlch ls located on the lrom 0! the
case to one at the stx posttlans
14 AM and FM Listenlrlg
When plavlng the radio on the AM band rt ts not necessary to e the TELESCOPlC
ANTENNA since there is a burll—ln antenna lor receptton However radlos are senst
tlve to ntrecttcn tnerelore recsptlon may be Improved by rotetw the otrectton llnoer
(u dlfierenl posmons Fol FM listenmg. It may be necessary re 55 [he TELESCOPKC
ANTENNA lor rnaxlmum perlbrrnance Be sure that the rector uned prectsely to the
FM statloh cesrrea otherwtse a howllng or htsstng nbtse may clstcrt the sound, Put
the AFC swnch to 'ON‘ posmon to enloy urtlt-lree FM llstefllng unsatlslactury
receplton even tvlth the antenna raised may mean that me bazerles should be
replaceo.
2. Aerand [AIR]
The Aircratt band permits the conversatlons between air planes and cum")? towers lrl
the nearby area to be heard Again. the TELESCOF’IC ANTENNA should be hilly
extended. and :unrng should be done very slowly and earetutly re pick up these
Slgnals, Slr‘rce alVCr‘a" lrahsmlssmns are not Commuous. there MN be ttmes when my
signal is reaerveo on a glven treouency
a. shortwave Bands (SW‘I, swzl
To operate the radln on Shortwave (SW1 and SW?) bands extends and rotates the
TELESCOPlC ANTENNA. and hmmg should be done very slowly and caretully lo plck
up these signals. When tuning to various lrequenctes. rememcer that very small
movement at the Tumng Control result in a relatrvely large lrecuency change.
Move the control slowly and cautiously to [Jle up all Slgnals wrrnrn the range at your
radio
The best ttrne lor Ilslenlng lo shortwave oroadcasts IS durlng the evehlng ano night
(“718 hours Folalgn statlons generally schedule their transmissions ln this period.
Brnadcasls Iror'l Australla and the South Paclhc are ollerl best W the early momlng
hours
The quallly o1shonwaverecepnon Wlll vary accordan to the ason ol the year.
prevatltng weather ennelttbns. changes tn the atmosphere, an e frequency to which
you are ltstentng Fall and wlnrer are generally the best seasons lOV shortwave
receptlon, especially tor European and Far East stations, while Australian and South
Pacific statlons are strongest tn the sprlng. ln any case. tnlenerehce and intruswe
nalse are to be expected wrth any shortwave reception The racro rs equtbped With a
tone control to help eliminate these tntrustve noises,
4. Weather Band Operation
The ablhly to pull m clear slgnals wtlt vary dependan upon yuur rocattbn in relahon to
the broadcast locatlun These signals are somewhat llke (leVKSlon slgnals. in that
when you are 40-50 miles truth the broadcast palm your Slgflal ts lessened ConSldEr
ably (Especlally rl there are obstructions, llke mountains elc.l
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54 citizen Band
Your CB band Will allow ynu lo hear lull AO-Channel communicatians. The versatility of
your new multi~band Will give you lull listening capabilities, including all the highway
action. You Cart now be aware of traffic and mad conditions, you can hear what the
truckers say and how they say it. and you can plan your lrtps to avoid trafttc tle~up5
and make your long road trips more enjuyable. CB recaplion tS on a limiteu range
basis and some conditions that may limit range ol reception are as (allows
a Electncai interlerence. Power lines and some vehicle Ignltlon system may cause
temporary interference with reception.
b Obstructions Natural terrain such as mcunlains‘ hills, trees or tall buildings.
c Weather conctttons Humldlly and extreme temperatures
a Atmosphen Candluflns Change ntay cause a broadcast to "Skin"
CE transmissions ate not continuous and there are times when there will be no signal
on the CB llecuenmes The lElESCODlC antenna Should be fully axlenced arid rotated
lor nest ieceumn When used inside a vehicley the telescopic antenna Should be
exposed to the outsrue
No FCC license is required to operate the cs hano on your radio
6. Public Service
unlike AM ano =M broadcasts. police transmissmn is not continuous and there are
times when there is no Signal on a given lrequency These are tuncnonai broadcasts
and are useo ohtv when necessary tor the exchange or tntormattonl A cenain amount
at patience will say art In much listening en,oyment, The Public Service band will
enable you I” near conversations between squad cars and heaoouaners as well as
We lightlrig calls taxi truck and other private mobile transmissmn The telescopic
antenna shouio oe lully extended. and turltng should be done very slowly and eareluiiv
to pick up all the neis ahove
7. Television Channel Bands 243
TVl & TV2 permit you to hear the audio portion ol your tavourtte Tv favourite Tv
news. daytime drama talk of game shows. channels 2-13, Simply extend the tel
escoptc antenna and dial the show you wtsnv
Both high—frequency police (HP) and shortwave reception are SerlSillve to tnterterence
irom atmospheric conditions ano cerlairt solar phenomena catieo 'sun sports'.
Fluorescent lighting fixtures and television sets may also allect reception It is
suggested it‘al znese latter sources at tnterterence either be turned on when using
these bands or that the radio be at least 12 to 25 leet away lrom them in metal trams
or reinforced Concrete buildings the radio should be placed near a window,
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| TROUBLE SHOOTER I
u no srgnars can be received on me radm, check the urn! by ranewrng me procedures
deserrned berow
|. w banery operaled, check me lollowing:
AC/DC swltch set (0 “DC“ positron
Baneries are sarrecuy msen‘ed. and rurry charged
m.-
u. u house current is belng used, check the renewing:
1 AC/DC sercn sex m “AC' posmon
m u DC 12-vult adaptor operated. check me |ollowing:
r Cigar ugmer aaapror cord rs pvopeHy connected to a workmg 12 van receptacre anc
rrrmly msened m me Do xzv Jack located on me back 0! me “acre cabmsl
2 AC/DC swncn set to ‘DC“ posmon.
W. u the procedure descrmea above have been checked and are correct, check me
renewing;
LPower swrlch set 10 'ON’ pcsmun,
2. Ream? A LINE IN swuch Se! no ‘Radio
3 VOLUME Se! to an audmle level.
4. SW 3. Au transmrssions are nut ccnstafll — set radro at desrrea sans wnh volume
contrm nrgh and wan rur lransmvssmns
posmon,
v. u an me procedures have been checked and there rs sun no sgna.’
1 Sena me um! to a quawred personnel for reparannn
TECHNICAL DATA J
Frequency Range: AM 535 » rsos kHz AM 3|0uvlm
SW1~ SW? 3 Q » 12 5 MHZ SW‘. , SW2 190uV’m
FMvTVW 55 - 108 MHZ PM ~ TV1 11pV
TVZ 176 — 218 MHZ TVE 3DuV
AIR-PE-WB 105 - i75 MHZ A‘R—DSJNE SOVV
CB 26.94 ~ 27 45 MHZ CE lOuV
Mains Power Suppryrzsov 500-41
Banery Power Supply: av. 4x1 5v (HPZ)
Power Output: |w
Power Consumptionfiw
Dimensions: 369W) x 27301) x (321mmm
Weigm: 2 Gkg {withoul eenerre51
5112960314”
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