Difference between revisions of "AOR AR-900 Scanner"
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* Memory of 100 channels in banks A - E | * Memory of 100 channels in banks A - E | ||
| + | ==Quick Start== | ||
| + | |||
| + | For 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:- | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1.Fit the thinner of the two aerials (push on and turn). | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2.Turn squelch (SQ) control fully counterclockwise. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 3. Turn volume (VOL) control clockwise to a comfortable listening level. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 4. Turn squelch clockwise until the background noise stops. | ||
| + | |||
| + | 5.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 j | ||
| + | shows press AMFM until FM shows. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Next step - press 9,3,6,ENT,PRY LUUL, 9, 4, 0, ENT, and | ||
| + | then press LOCKOUT/INC until 12.5 shows at the top of | ||
| + | the display slightly right of centre, ENT, SEARCH (NOT | ||
| + | search progm). TheAR9ooUK should, if the battery is not | ||
| + | flat, start searchingpart of the Cellular telephone band and | ||
| + | you should hear signals. If the search stops on a signal which | ||
| + | is unintelligible, pressing SEARCH (not search progm) will | ||
| + | restart the search. If the AR9ooUK does not seem to be | ||
| + | working properly, the battery may be flat - charging | ||
| + | instructions follow a bit firrth er on, but be absolutely sure you | ||
| + | have carried out the above instructions to the letter before | ||
| + | giving up in despair. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==INTRODUCTION.== | ||
| + | |||
| + | The AR-900UK is manufactured by A.O.R. Limited" | ||
| + | of Japan whose products, going back a long time, have | ||
| + | gained a world-wide reputation for both performance and | ||
| + | reliability second to none. It has been carefully engineered | ||
| + | and manufactured to a rigid specification capable of giving | ||
| + | satisfactory and dependable Operation for many years. | ||
| + | |||
| + | After unpacking, it is as well to keep the packing | ||
| + | material in case it should ever be needed for remote | ||
| + | operation, maintenance or service, and check that it is | ||
| + | supplied with the following accessories: | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1 « AC Adaptor/Charger. Input 24oVAC 5oHz 5W. | ||
| + | Output 6VDC ZOOmA. | ||
| + | |||
| + | It will be necessary to attach a mains plug to this unit | ||
| + | |||
| + | suitable for fitting into a standard domestic power socket. | ||
[[Category:Tangible Product]] | [[Category:Tangible Product]] | ||
[[Category:Electronics]] | [[Category:Electronics]] | ||
[[Category:Radio]] | [[Category:Radio]] | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 5 June 2015
Handheld Amateur VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Specifications
Frequency range RX
- 27-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 830-950 MHz (USA)
Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz
Modulations
- AM / FM
Sensitivity
- AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N @ 118-136 & 220-380 MHz)
- FM: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD @ VHF)
Receiver system
- Double conversion
IF-frequencies
- 1st: 21.4/177 MHz
- 2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection
- 30 dB @ 120 MHz
- 11 dB @ 935 MHz
Other
- Power requirements 4.8~6V DC (4×AA/R6)
- Memory of 100 channels in banks A - E
Quick Start
For 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:-
1.Fit the thinner of the two aerials (push on and turn).
2.Turn squelch (SQ) control fully counterclockwise.
3. Turn volume (VOL) control clockwise to a comfortable listening level.
4. Turn squelch clockwise until the background noise stops.
5.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 j shows press AMFM until FM shows.
Next step - press 9,3,6,ENT,PRY LUUL, 9, 4, 0, ENT, and then press LOCKOUT/INC until 12.5 shows at the top of the display slightly right of centre, ENT, SEARCH (NOT search progm). TheAR9ooUK should, if the battery is not flat, start searchingpart of the Cellular telephone band and you should hear signals. If the search stops on a signal which is unintelligible, pressing SEARCH (not search progm) will restart the search. If the AR9ooUK does not seem to be working properly, the battery may be flat - charging instructions follow a bit firrth er on, but be absolutely sure you have carried out the above instructions to the letter before giving up in despair.
INTRODUCTION.
The AR-900UK is manufactured by A.O.R. Limited" of Japan whose products, going back a long time, have gained a world-wide reputation for both performance and reliability second to none. It has been carefully engineered and manufactured to a rigid specification capable of giving satisfactory and dependable Operation for many years.
After unpacking, it is as well to keep the packing material in case it should ever be needed for remote operation, maintenance or service, and check that it is supplied with the following accessories:
1 « AC Adaptor/Charger. Input 24oVAC 5oHz 5W. Output 6VDC ZOOmA.
It will be necessary to attach a mains plug to this unit
suitable for fitting into a standard domestic power socket.
