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Handheld Amateur VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver Handheld Amateur VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver <BR>Police Scanner / Communication Receiver [[File:AOR_AR-900p1.jpg]] This radio is a wide range AM and FM mode receiver. It is a discontinued model. There are not a lot of these radios out there, and very little information is available. The manufacturer offers no information on their web site for this model. It is a capable model that covers a wide range of frequencies.==Quick Start====HowTo: Basic Operation==When turned on, scanner goes immediately to scan. * To stop scanning, press the MANUAL button (3rd row 1st button)* To go directly to a channel press the letter of the bank (bottom row A - E) and type the desired channel number (a number between 1 and 20). Begin single digit channels with preceding zero.* You can step forward though channels by pressing the MANUAL button.=== Program a frequency into scanner===When turned on, scanner goes immediately to scan. Press the MANUAL button to stop scanning.* Press MANUAL* Navigate to the memory bank and channel number to be programmed* Enter the frequency and select AM/FM or verify* Press the ENT button (4th row last button) to commit frequency to that memory bank channelFor those, and that is the vast majority of us, who===Clear all channels from memory===want to listen to something immediately and read theThis would be akin to a reset.Instruction Manual later, please carry out the followingsteps:-1.Fit the thinner of the two aerials (push on and turn).===Connect headphone or ext speaker===Connection on top is for a sub-mini 2.5mm 3/32" TS phono plug. The jack is labeled simply "EAR." An adapter to go from the tiny 3/32" plug to a more modern 1/8" or 1.4" plug will make this useful. See a discussion on phono plug sizes here: [[TRS_Phono_Plug#Sizes|Phono Plug Sizes]]. This scanner uses a mono TS plug.2.Turn squelch (SQ) control fully counterclockwise.==User Manual from OCR==3. Turn volume (VOL) control clockwise to a comfortable listening level.===Manual: Quick Start===4. Turn squelch clockwise until the background noise stops.''NOTE: This is extracted from the UK version of the owner manual. The UK version advises scanning cellular range which is neither legal nor useful in the United States. The U.S. version will not allow cellular phone frequency entry.''5.Press the following keypad buttons in orderFor those, and that is the vast majority of us, who want to listen to something immediately and read the Instruction Manual later, please carry out the following steps:Search Progm. If the letters FM show in the middle right#Fit the thinner of the two aerials (push on and turn).hand edge of the display, move to the next step, but if AM j#Turn squelch (SQ) control fully counterclockwise.shows press AMFM until FM shows.#Turn volume (VOL) control clockwise to a comfortable listening level.#Turn squelch clockwise until the background noise stops.#Press the following keypad buttons in order - '''Search Progm''' If the letters '''FM''' show in the middle right hand edge of the display, move to the next step, but if '''AM''' shows press '''AMFM''' until FM shows.Next step - press 9,3,6,ENT,PRY LUUL, 9, 4, 0, ENT, andNext step - press '''9, 3, 6, ENT, PRY LUUL, 9, 4, 0, ENT,''' and then press '''LOCKOUT/INC''' until 12.5 shows at the top ofthen press LOCKOUT/INC until 12.5 shows at the top ofthe display slightly right of centre, ENT, SEARCH (NOT search progm). The AR900UK should, if the battery is notthe display slightly right of centre, ENT, SEARCH (NOTflat, start searching part of the Cellular telephone band and you should hear signals. If the search stops on a signal whichsearch progm). TheAR9ooUK should, if the battery is notis unintelligible, pressing SEARCH (not search progm) will restart the search. If the AR900UK does not seem to beflat, start searchingpart of the Cellular telephone band andworking properly, the battery may be flat - charging instructions follow a bit further on, but be absolutely sure youyou should hear signals. If the search stops on a signal whichhave carried out the above instructions to the letter before giving up in despair.is unintelligible, pressing SEARCH (not search progm) willrestart the search. If the AR9ooUK does not seem to beworking properly, the battery may be flat - charginginstructions follow a bit firrth er on, but be absolutely sure youhave carried out the above instructions to the letter beforegiving up in despair.==INTRODUCTION.=====Manual: INTRODUCTION=== ''note: OCR from original owner manual UK version. May contain OCR related character errors.''==Operating modes=====Manual: Operating modes===''note: OCR from original owner manual UK version. May contain OCR related character errors.''The AR9ooUK can be used in three different ways.The AR900UK can be used in three different ways.to the different frequencies in them. The second mode ofto the different frequencies in them. The second mode of operation is the SCAN facility whereby up to 100frequencies are manually put in the memories and thenrapidly scanned. Should there be a signal present, theAR9ooUK will stop scanning to permit the signal to beheard. The 100 memories are in 5 (A,B,C,D,and E) banksof 20 and any bank or combination of banks may bescanned. One popular method of use is to have local airfieldand airways frequencies in one bank, Radio Amateurs inanother, Private Mobile Radio in a third, cellular car'phones in a fourth and so on, scanning the bank. or banksof current interest. Should interest in one or morefrequencies temporarily wane, that frequency or frequenciesmay be temporarily locked out by pressing theLOCKOUT/INC key. Pressing a second time brings thefrequency back. into the scan. The SCAN operationpresupposes that the user knows firstly what frequencies toput in the memories and secondly whether the transmissionis AM or FM. There are several books which list variousfrequencies and your Dealer will be happy to advise. As towhether a transmission is AM or FM, a good general rule isthat all airband, civil and military are AM, anything else isFM, but if in doubt, trying both will determine which iscorrect. For the beginner who has little or no idea of whatfrequencies are in general use in his area, the third mode ofoperation comes into its own. This is the search mode, andin this mode the AR9ooUK will scan between twoprogrammable limits, stopping wherever there is a signal.Anexample of this mode of operation was given at the start ofthis manual. A good starting point is to consult the “BandPlan” listed further on and decide what you would like tolisten to. Take a small portion of the band and search thatportion noting any interesting frequencies or putting themdirectly into a memory bank by use of the HOLD facilitydescribed later. Having exhausted the possibilities of thatparticular portion, repeat over the next portion, and so on,not attempting to search more than a'1MHz portion at atime, otherwise there is a strong possibility that sometransmissions will be missed. After 20 frequencies have beenentered into a memory bank, it will, of course, be necessaryto start a fresh bank. ===Manual: CONTROLS===''note: OCR from original owner manual UK version. May contain OCR related character errors.'' Firstly a description of the various switches and keys. TOP PANEL. *VOLUME Controls the volume and is also the Oil/offswitch. *SQUELCH Mutes the background noise, which,particularly in the FM mode, tends to be mostobjectionable. Note that in order for theAR9ooUK to scan or search, it is essential touse the squelch control. The best position forthis control is when the noise is just, but only just, . muted, otherwise sensitivity suffersslightly. *KEY This disables the keyboard to preventLOCK accidental errors. *LAMP This illuminates the diSplay, but also rapidlydischarges the battery. FRONT PANEL *SEARCH In the search mode, it initiates the search. *SEARCH In the search mode it is used to programme *PROGM the upper and lower limits of the search. *SCAN In the scan mode it initiates the scan. *PRY This is a dual function key. used in the search *LL/UL mode to set lower (LL) or upper (UL) limitsto the search. The other function is, in the.scan mode, to make memory Ao1 :1 prioritychannel. Every 7 seconds or so Ao1 isexamined and if a signal is present that signaltakes priority over all others. *MANUAL The key which enables frequencies to beentered and permits manual examination ofthe memories. *LOCKOUT This is a dual function key which stops the reception of unwanted signals in the scan or manual.,modes. It also selects the frequency steps in the search mode. *DELAY This is a dual function key. The delay function *HOLD operates in both the scan and search mode tohold the frequency of a received signal foraboutWS seconds after the transmission hasended; The hold facility operates in the searchmode only and holds the signal frequency aslong as desired. This gives the user a chance to make a note of the frequency or put it directlyinto one of the memories simply by pressingENT followed by the memory location (e.g. Co9). Searching resumes on pressingSEARCH. W This selects AM or FM during initialprogramming (generally speaking everythingoutside the Air Band is FM). THE In the search mode, it is possible to obtain RED 4 manual operation, stepping up or down by and 7 repeatedly pressing one of these keys, oraltering direction of the search, resuming bypressing the search key. CLEAR If an error is made when programming afrequency, the clear key may be used to eraseit. 0 - 9 Frequency entry keys. ENT Enters a frequency into the memory frommanual, scan, or search programme modes. A - E Selects from one to five memory banks. DISPLAY In addition to the frequency, the display showsthe memory bank or banks in use (A - E), thesearch increment (5,10,12.5 or ZSkHz), mode(manual MAN, scan SCAN, search SRCH orsearch programme PROG), delay (DLY) 01'hold (HLD), priority (PRY),Direct access(DIR-ACC), AM or FM mode, lockout of ascan channel (L/O), low battery indicator(Bat-low), memory bank and channel number. OPERATION. SEARCH To look for active frequencies within a chosen MODE. range press SEARCH PROGM, one of theletters A - E, AMFM to select mode (UsuallyFM outside the Airband). the lower limitfrequency may now be entered (the decimalpoint may be ignored) followed by pressing theENT key. To enter the upper limit, press thePRY LL/UL key followed by the frequency andthen ENT. The search increment may now beselected by pressing LOCKOUT/IN C followedby ENT then press SEARCH. The AR900 willstart searching the selected frequency range.Note that recommended search increments are incorporated in the Band Plan and that it iswise to limit the search to about IMHz to avoidmissing anything. Also Note the use of the holdfacility - an active frequency may be held andentered into a memory simply by pressing ENTand then a memory channel (e.g. DIZ) pressingSEARCH to restart. 77w only problem is that itwill replace anything that is already in D12which is then lost, so it is essential to keep trackof what memories are used. Also Note the useof the red 4 and 7 keys described above. Theonly other point to remember is always to enterthe upper and lower limit frequencies by pressing O . ENT even if they are already displayed.SCAN Assuming that you have found a fewMODE. frequencies or know frequencies which youwould like to scan, press MANUAL; selectbank and channel by ENT, A,B,C,D, or E,(note that DIR ACC appears on the displaybecause this is how channels are directlyaccessed in the manual mode) followed by anumber 01 - 20. The frequency displayed isthat which is already in the memory, so besure it is no longer needed because it will belost when a new frequency is entered. If it isneeded, simply re-enter a different channelnumber. If the AR9OOUK is new, thefrequencies entered are merely those used forour pre - sales check and are of nosignificance. Enter the desired frequency bythe numeric keys (the decimal point and final 0or 00 may be ignored), select AM or FM(Airband AM) and press ENT. Repeat thisprOcess for other channels. Scanning is started(or restarted) by pressing SCAN. Whilstscanning, banks may be temporarily added ordeleted by one or more of the letter keys AB. These act as an on/off switch - press onceto switch from on to off, or vice versa, andagain-to reverse the process. Channels not ofcurrent interest may be locked out by the useof LOCKOUT/INC, and the lockout removedby accessing the channel in the manual modeand again pressing the LOCKOUT/INC key.The DELAY HOLD key, if pressed willactivate the delay of about 6 seconds, a secondpress removing it. For correct operation of SCAN and SEARCH modes, Wshoulialmaysbesct.The scan may be stopped by pressingMANUAL, and stepping through the memorychannels achieved by repeatedly pressingMANUAL. Ao1 is the priority channel and isswitched in or out by the PRY LL/UL key.Remember that the AR9ooUK must besquelched before it will scan but that everysynthesized receiver has certain “birdies”which cannot be silenced by the squelchcontrol, and it may be necessary to restart thescan by pressing the SCAN key. MANUAL Virtually every aspect of this mode has already MODE. been covered, so nothing can be added. Thiscompletes the operating of the AR9ooUK, butthe following one or two notes may be ofinterest. ==Manual: AERIALS==''note: OCR from original owner manual UK version. May contain OCR related character errors.'' There are two aerials supplied, the thinner moresuitable for frequencies above 4ooMHz and the thicker forbelow this. If you are scanning a mixture of frequencies, it isa question of trying both aerials to see which performs best.Slightly greater range will result by using an extending whipaerial, trying it at different lengths, but with the snag that itis more prone to damage both itself and anyone close-by.Although connection of an outside aerial system such as adiscone or ground plane on the house roof will oftenproduce better signal strengths, such aerials will generallyproduce bloeking or overloading effects on the AR9ooUK,which is designed to operate with the aerials supplied. YourDealer will be able to advise and supply suitable aerials, orreading any of the books on scanners (our own littlepamphlet makes sound sense) will aid your understanding ofthe factors involved. 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