AE 69 H Scanning Receiver - Alan-Albrecht Service
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1. ssesessss 13 A Look at the Display sssssse 15 or rz iio MITTERE 16 Turning the scanner on and setting squelch 16 Storing known Frequencies into Channels 16 Scanning the Stored Channels 16 Manually Selecting a Channel 17 Searching for active Frequencies 17 Frequency Chain Search see 17 Chain Search Mode ssssssse 18 Chain Search Hold Mode 18 Storing Frequencies Found During Chain Search into Channel 6110 nennen 18 Setting the Search Range 19 Search Skip Memory ssesseeeese 19 Bloc Ae EE 20 Locking Out Channels 20 miller series 21 USING KEVIOCK an es 21 Using the Display Backlight 22 Troubleshooting unse neue 22 Resetting the Scanner 23 Care and Maintenance 23 PSIG TITTEN m E 24 Specifications sanii esas upset ernennen 25 European 2 years warranty 26 Where to find service hints and documentation 26 7 Optional Accessories 3 Contents CE Declaration of Conformity 28 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an Albrecht AE69H handheld Scanner The scanner is versatile compact and easy to use You can program up to 80 frequencies into the sc2. i gii ia nr ec 50 ohms Impedance External Antenna Antenna Jack BNC Type Ext Speaker Jack 3 5 mm SIZE asien 68mm W x 31 5mm D x 115mm WV SLIM ai ee ee ende 165 9 Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice 25 European 2 years warranty The distributor dealer or retail shop warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part of it under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within 2 years from the date of original purchase such defect s will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product at the company s option without charge for parts and repair labor To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this warranty the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage e g dated bill of sale specification of defect s to the distributor dealer or his authorized repair center The Company disclaims liability for communications range of this product The warranty does not apply to any product or part there of which in the opinion of the company has suffered or been damaged through alteration improper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s The warranty does not apply to accessory parts or problems caused through not authori
3. ranges you can also program Your own frequency ranges and search there The factory pre programmed ranges are preset to groups of commonly used frequencies depending on the type of services When you search and find a desired frequency you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel 12 A Look at the Keypad Your scanner s keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys To select the function labeled on a key simply press the key To select the function labeled below a key e First press Func then release it F appears on the ress the next key in the function key sequence appears display e Then while F appears or disappears as you press Func If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s function Description Hold Holds the scan or the frequency search Press and hold Hold to increment channels continuously Scan Scans the stored channels Func Src Starts chain search or resumes searching aty X turns the display backlight on or off Func 1 rr locks and unlocks the keypad Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off 1 Enters 1 Func Pri Sets and turns the priority 13 Key Name Hold
4. Plans Channel Steps 5 6 25 10 12 5 and 20 kHz see page 5 Typical Receiver Sensitivity SINAD 12 dB 25 005 MHZ FM 0 3 uV 54 050 MHZ E M a2 0 3 uV 85 275 MHZ FM ee 0 3 uV 139 150 MHZ FM ce ocu ees 0 3 uV 162 400 MHz FM esses ann 0 3 uV 173 220 MHZ FM see 0 3 uV 406 875 MHz FM cccccsssceeecssseeeeseseees 0 4 uV 453 250 MHz FM 0 4 uV 511 9125 MHZ FM 2 0 0 4 uV Operating Temperature NOM all iine 20 C to 60 C Scan Rate 50 channels per second max Search Rate Normal 60 steps per second max Hyper Search 180 steps per second max Priority Sampling esseessss 2 seconds Scan Delay E 2 seconds IF Rejection at 162 4 MHZ 90 dB IF Frequencies 1st IF 25 173 995 MHZ 380 6050 380 7000 MHz 1st IF 406 512 MHZ 380 60625 380 7000 MHz 060 HM RC HEC 21 3 MHz 310 WOHIN ML inv MT 450 kHz Audio Output 400 mW maximum Built in Speaker 32 mm diameter 8 Ohms rn Deka ran a rannte dynamic type Current Drain Squelched 222200022200020n0nenennnnnnnnenen 90 mA Full Output sc iioi ee 290 mA Power Requirements 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC
5. amp ALBRECHT AE 69 H ocanning Receiver amp ALBRECHT Display ALBRECHT 2 5 E x 0 u 90 gt 72 0 5 amm ec Oo 0 m C Q Oo 0 a5 See Connecting the Antenna on Page 12 Antenna AE69H Controls and Display AE69H Controls and Display 2 IMITOGUCHON MN 4 giiziezibe ct 4 Earphone Warning 4 Safety Warning 4 legal notes s c buddies te Ro Snc 4 Feature Highlights 6 About this Manual 7 Understanding Scanning 7 Whats Scanning ea 7 What is Searching 022000neeneeeeenenneennnn 7 Conventional Scanning uussessssse 7 Simplex 0 06 310000 8 Repeater Operation 8 Where to obtain more Information 8 Included with Your Scanner 9 Setting Up Your Scanner 9 Using different kind of Batteries 9 Using Rechargeable Batteries 9 Attaching the Belt Clip 11 Connecting the Antenna 11 Connecting an optional or outdoor Antenna 11 Connecting an Earphone ext Speaker 12 Connecting an Extension Speaker 12 About Your Scanner 12 A Look at the Keypad
6. and search hold mode appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency appears when you select a delay appears when the priority feature is turned on 15 BANK 1 5 F PGM SRCH Ao V SCN HOLD L O DLY PRI Operation Turning the scanner on and setting squelch Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on Turn Squelch fully counterclockwise Press and hold 0 for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on e Then turn Volume clockwise until you hear a hissing sound e If the scanner is scanning press Hold to stop scanning then turn Squelch clockwise until the hissing stops Storing known Frequencies into Channels e 1 Press Hold Then enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency then press Func and Pgm The channel number appears e 2 Use the number keys and Clr to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store e 3 Press E to store the frequency into the channel e f you entered an invalid frequency Error appears and the scanner beeps three times Enter a valid frequency e The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter 28 473 MHz your scanner accepts it as 28 475 e When you enter a frequency into a channel the scanner automatically turns on the delay function and DLY appears When delay is turned on the scanner automatic
7. is over 15 m from the scanner use RG 213 U or air cell type low loss coaxial cable You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store Connecting an Earphone ext Speaker 9 For private listening you can plug a 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or mono or stereo headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area an optional extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack For larger audio power active speakers like used for PC s are recommended WARNING If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack never connect one of the audio output wires to a power supply and or ground This might damage the scanner About Your Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner s features and you can put the scanner to work for you right away Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to scan those communications A frequency expressed in kHz or MHz is the tuning location of a station To find active frequencies you use the search function or refer to a frequency reference Besides searching within factory pre programmed frequency
8. scanner s display locks up or stops operating properly you might need to reset the scanner Caution This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner Before you reset the scanner try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly After a reset only the band plan information and the preprogrammed search bands are still memorized in the scanner To reset the scanner Turn of the scanner While holding down 2 9 and Hold turn on the scanner It takes about 3 seconds to initialize and CLEAr appears Care and Maintenance Keep the scanner dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new General Use e Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power e Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss e If memory is lost simply reprogram each channel The display shows 000 000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss e Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry Locations environment e Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as in bathroom or outdoor if it is raining e Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight o
9. transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching The scanner automatically sets a delay when you store frequencies into channels or when you search frequencies When the delay feature is on DLY appears If it is off follow one of these steps to program a delay depending on how the scanner is operating e If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to store a delay quickly press Func Dly before it continues scanning again DLY appears e If the desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press Func Dly DLY appears e f the scanner is searching press Func Dly while the scanner is searching DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay to every frequency it stops on in that band e To turn off the 2 second delay press Func Dly while the scanner is monitoring a channel scanning or searching DLY disappears Locking Out Channels You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission 20 e Tolock out a channel manually select the channel then press Func L O In the display L O appears Note You can still manually select locked out channels e Toremove the lockout from a channel manually select the channel then press Func L O Now L O will disappear e Tounlock all channels press Hold to stop scanning then press Func and press and hold L O until the scanner beeps twice Priority The
10. Scan Src Func 1 Pri function on or off 2 Enters 2 Func N Selects the search direction 3 Enters 3 4 Enters 4 5 Enters 5 Func Dly Sets and turns the delay function on or off 6 Enters 6 Func PSrc Sets and turns program band select mode on or off 7 Enters 7 8 Enters 8 Func N Selects the search direction 9 Enters 9 Enters a decimal point Cir Clears a frequency you entered by mistake 0 Enters 0 Func L O Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency E Enters frequencies into channels Func Pgm Lets you program the frequency 14 27 5 Diy 6 PSrc 8 N Cir 0 L O E Pgm A Look at the Display BANK 12345 del SRCH Y wary ies 90 P888 000 000 SCN HOLD L O DLY PRI The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates search band number appears with numbers appears when you lock the keypad appears only when the function mode is on appears while you store a frequency into a channel appears during search mode appears during search mode alerts you when the battery power gets low appears when you select a priority channel appears when you scan channels appears during scan hold mode
11. al areas and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage Or you can connect an external antenna for better reception Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power Key Confirmation Tones the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly and an error tone if you make an error Battery Low Alert warns you when battery power gets low About this Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner To get the most from this manual review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available If you are new to scanning be sure to read the next chapter for a quick background on the technology behind the hobby The first thing you ll need to do is install batteries in the scanner Then you need to connect the included antenna to the scanner See Using different kind of Batteries and Using rechargeable Batteries on page 9 10 and Connecting the Antenna on page 11 if you need any help doing this Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some background knowledge will help you get the mo
12. ally pauses scanning 2 seconds after the end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to the next channel e To turn the function off or on press Func Dly e If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press Clr then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept e To program the next channel in sequence press E Pgm and repeat Steps 2 and 3 above Scanning the Stored Channels To begin scanning channels press Scan The scanner scans through all non locked channels When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning 16 Notes e f you have not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan e If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner s sensitivity to these signals To listen to a weak or distant station turn Squelch counterclockwise e To ensure proper scanning adjust Squelch until the audio mutes Manually Selecting a Channel You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you want to monitor a specific channel e To m
13. anner s memory The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with search ranges for your convenience You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by Amateurs commercial radio stations CB PMR 446 without tedious and complicated programming Precautions Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following Earphone Warning Use only a recommended Albrecht earphone An incorrect earphone may be hazardous to your hearing Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit Safety Warning Albrecht does not declare this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders Legal notes Depending on national regulations it can be restricted to listen to certain public or private radio services All users are requested to gather the necessary information about radio services and their protections and privacy In some countries unauthorized monitoring of transmissions may be even regarded and prosecuted as a crime This table lists the frequency ranges default frequency step and type of transmissions you can hear for each range The scanner has 3 Band Plans which are useful for major regions in Europe Band Plan 2 is optimized for Germany Frequency Range MHz Steps Radio Service UHF T Band Freque
14. anually select a channel press Hold enter the channel number then press Hold again Or during scanning if the radio stops at a channel you want to listen to press Hold once Repeatedly pressing Hold at this time causes the scanner to step through the channels Press Scan to resume automatic scanning Searching for active Frequencies If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area use a search to find a transmission Note When the scanner starts searching it automatically turns on the delay function To turn delay on or off press Func Dly To make the searching process more easy we have preprogrammed 5 frequency ranges sometimes called Search banks which can be searched in a chain behind each other or alone by excluding ranges from the search Frequency Chain Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges You can also change each range to a range you set There are three modes within this feature chain search mode chain search hold mode and program band select mode The preset frequency ranges are 5 Search Bands Band Plan 1 Frequency Range MHz Steps 30 0000 79 9875 12 5 kHz 83 0000 87 2625 12 5 kHz 440 0000 465 9950 466 0000 469 9900 10 kHz 162 5875 160 6000 3 17 Frequency Range MHz 20 kHz 12 5 kHz 12 5 kHz 10 kHz 6 25 kHz Frequency Range MHz Step To switch the band plan between 1 2 and 3 e Make s
15. ceived with this scanner model e Amateur radio e PMR users Broadcast AM FM TV stations not to be received with this scanner model e Many other business radio users When you want to store a conventional system all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a conventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line of sight operation This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites and with inexpensive consumer radios such as PMR radios The range is typically 1 5 12 km depending upon the terrain and many other factors Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies one transmits from the radio to a central repeater the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system With a repeater based system the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation When a user transmits on an input frequency the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted on an output frequency The user s radios always listen for activity on the output frequency and transm
16. ch Skip Memory You can skip up to 50 specified frequencies during a search This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel e To skip a frequency press Func and L O when the 19 scanner stops on the frequency during a search or a search hold e The scanner stores the frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search if it is not in hold Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a search e Press Hold to stop the search e Press Func A or Func Vio select the frequency L O appears e Press Func L O The L O icon disappears To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching or search hold press Func then press and hold L O until the scanner beeps Notes f you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search e f you select more than 50 frequencies to skip each new frequency replaces a frequency previously stored beginning with the first stored frequency e Press Func orFunc Vto select a skipped frequency while HOLD appears L O appears when you select a skipped frequency Delay Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel you can program a 2 second delay into any channel or frequency The scanner continues to monitor the channel frequency for an additional 2 seconds after the
17. chain search mode or chain search hold mode The lowest blank channel appears e Press E Pgm to store the frequency into the blank channel To select another channel press Func or Func Y before you press E Pgm If you try to save a frequency that is already stored the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated e f you entered the frequency by mistake press Clr e To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept The scanner sets itself to program mode after you store a frequency Setting the Search Range You can use this mode to define the search range used during a search in each search bank e To change a search range press Func and PSrc In the display SRCH appears e Then select a search bank When you select the search bank the lower limit and upper limit frequency assigned in the search bank alternate on the display e To select another search bank press Func PSrc or Fung to increase the search bank number or Func to decrease it e Hold down Func orFunc for about 1 second to quickly move through the search bank numbers After choosing the search bank follow these steps to set the lower limit and upper limit frequency e Enter the lower limit frequency by using the 0 9 and 6 Cir keys e Press E to select the lower limit frequency e Enter the upper limit frequency by using the 0 9 and 6 IClr keys e Press E to select the upper limit frequency Sear
18. do not dispose this scanner into normal household trash If You should once do not need Your scanner any more please give it to the local electronics waste collection station The industry will recycle electronic items so You can help to improve our environment I Alan Electronics 2006 Daimlerstr 1 k Dovenkamp 11 D 63303 Dreieich D 22952 L tjensee www albrecht online de www alan electronics de Service Repair inquiries 49 6103 9481 22 Fax 49 6103 9481 60 e mail service alan electronics de Download server www hobbyradio de 27 CE Declaration of Conformity amp ALBRECHT CE Konformit tserkl rung Declaration of Conformity Ce Hiermit wird erkl rt dass unser Produkt herewith we declare that our product Empfangsger t f r Funkanwendungen Scanner AE 69H den folgenden europ ischen Normen entspricht is in conformity to following European Standards EU Richtlinien EU directives 73 23 EEC LVD 89 336 EEC EMC and 99 5 EEC R amp TTE EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 5 EN 301 489 15 EMC EN 300 086 2 PMR Radio EN 301 783 2 Amateur Radio EN 60 950 Electrical Safety L tjensee 26 09 2005 Unterschrift signature Wolfgang Schnorrenberg Alan Electronics GmbH UBZZ01334AZ 0 28
19. it on the input frequency Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 40 km radius from the repeater location Where to obtain more Information By itself this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning how to program and use the scanner Information on the Internet The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area You can use a search engine to find and use them Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies Included with Your Scanner Owner s Manual Scanner and Antenna Belt Clip with 2 screws Note If any of these items are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase Batteries are not included Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner e f your scanner receives interference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the Source e To improve the scanner s reception use an optional external antenna designed for multiband coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 Ohm coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas e Use an optional mono earpho
20. ncy Range MHz Steps Radio Service CB 10 m 6m Bands 4 m Band BOS Frequency Range MHz Steps Radio Service UHE T Band To switch the band plan between 1 2 and 3 5 e Make sure the power is turned off e While holding down 1 2 or 3 key turn on the scanner Note Please carry out a memory initialization Reset see page 23 after band plan was changed Feature Highlights Chain Search lets you enter personal search bands in 5 locations and search all locations in a chain of frequency bands Triple Conversion Circuitry virtually eliminates any interference from IF intermediate frequency images so you hear only the selected frequency Two Second Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching Priority Channel lets you program one channel and then have the scanner check that channel every 2 seconds while it scans 50 you do not miss transmissions on this channel Key Lock lets you lock the scanner s keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner s programming Direct Access lets you directly access any channel Display Backlight makes the scanner easy to read in low light situations Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides adequate reception in strong sign
21. ne or mono headset with proper impedance for private listening Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual Donotuse the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom e Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Using different kind of Batteries You can power your scanner using 2 pcs of Alkaline standard non rechargeable or NiCd or NiMH rechargeable batteries The size is Mignon or AA such batteries are available from almost any shop Using Rechargeable Batteries Before you use NiMH or NiCd batteries the first time you must charge them For charging such batteries please use an external charger You will find suitable chargers supplied together with batteries as a set To install batteries 1 Make sure the power is turned off 2 Slide the battery compartment cover 3 Install two fresh or fully charged batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 4 Replace the cover Notes e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type e Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits e Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batterie
22. ooting If your AE69H is not performing properly try the following cause polarity corroded Clean contacts Check the antenna connection or move or reposition the antenna Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Check the antenna connection Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out Make sure the channel s frequency is stored in the scanner s memory Press Scan Wait for a transmission on the channel Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch 22 The scanner might not get any power The scanner s antenna might need to be adjusted The squelch might need to be adjusted The antenna might need to be adjusted One or more channels might be locked out The channel s frequency might not be stored in memory The channel might not be active You must press Scan to scan The squelch might need to be adjusted steps The scanner doesn t work Improper reception Scan won t stop Scan won t start One or more Make sure the channels you channels want to scan are not might be locked out locked out The antenna Check the antenna connection might need to be adjusted Resetting the Scanner If the
23. priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels You can program one of the stored channels as priority channel If the priority feature is turned on as the scanner scans the memory it checks the priority channel for activity every 2 seconds The scanner automatically designates the first channel as priority channel Follow these steps to select a different channel as the priority channel e Manually select the channel you want to select as the priority channel e Press Func PGM then press Func Pri P appears to the left of the selected channel number e To turn on the priority feature press Func Pri during scanning PRI appears Then the scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds e To turn off the priority feature press Func Pri PRI disappears Using Keylock Use the scanners keylock to protect it from accidental program changes When the scanner s keys are locked the only controls that operate are Scan Func Hold uU rro and 5 To turn on keylock press Func appears To turn off keylock press Func 77 Note Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels 21 Using the Display Backlight e Toturn on the display light for easy viewing at night press The display lights for 15 seconds e To turn off the light sooner press again Troublesh
24. r near heating elements or vents e f the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception e Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna 23 Cleaning e Switch off the unit and take out batteries before cleaning e Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent e To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window e Do not use excessive amounts of water Repairs Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceable parts Contact the ALAN Customer Service Center phone 49 0 6103 9481 30 send an e mail to service alan germany de or take the scanner to a qualified and authorized repair technician Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it might be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver Press L O to lock out the channel then press Scan to resume scanning If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information please contact the ALAN technical hotline The address and phone number are listed in the warranty chapter at the end of this manual 24 Specifications Channels mas 80 Frequency Range in MHz see Band
25. s of different capacities e High capacity NiMH batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge To do this simply use the scanner until it beeps every 15 seconds and flashes It is very convenient to buy the batteries with a charger as a set most of them are sold with 4 batteries So You have always 2 batteries in reserve 10 Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go use the supplied belt clip Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector Then slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector and rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place Connecting an optional or outdoor Antenna The scanners BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile 11 antenna or outdoor base station antenna Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna
26. st from your AE69H What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your AE69H scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission What is Searching The AE69H can search for active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner When you select frequency bands to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into one of the memories If not you can continue to search Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency for simplex systems or two frequencies for repeater systems Any time one of them transmits their transmission always goes out on the same frequency Up until the late 1980 s this was the primary way that radio systems operated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventional system e X Aircraft not to be re
27. ure the power is turned off e While holding down 1 2 or 3 turn on the scanner Note Please carry out a memory initialization Reset after band plan was changed We recommend to change the band plan setting immediately for the correct country setting before first use of the scanner later in most cases changing will be no more necessary Chain Search Mode Press Func Src to start chain search mode SRCH the enabled search bank number and or indicating the search direction appear The search bank number being searched flashes Press 1 5 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched in this mode Enabled bank numbers appear while disabled bank numbers disappear At least one search bank must be enabled The scanner sounds an error tone if you try to disable all the search banks The search bank and the frequency where chain search starts depends on how the scanner was set before you selected chain search mode Chain Search Hold Mode To start chain search hold mode press Hold in chain search mode The scanner stops searching and HOLD appears e nthis mode pressing Func Wchanges the search direction downward and pressing Func changes the search direction upward Vor appears according to the current search direction Storing Frequencies Found During Chain Search into Channel Memory You can store frequencies you find in chain search mode or 18 chain search hold mode e Press Func Pgm in
28. zed or not recommended accessories like of the units like batteries external power supplies external antennas earphone speakers and over voltage caused through external power supplies light bulbs broken antennas broken swivel belt clips broken or damaged acrylic glass windows and cabinet parts Please contact the dealer or person where you have purchased your Albrecht Scanner Where to find service hints and documentation The complete technical documentation is updated regularly You can download the latest versions of user manuals technical documents and conformity declaration as well as service hints or FAQ s any time from our server under http www hobbyradio de If You should have a problem please have a look to the service hints or frequently asked questions FAQ before you send your Scanner back to the service center 26 Optional Accessories Albrecht recommends to use following accessories These are only examples You will find our whole range of accessory items in our catalogue 6158 Scanner Antenna Albrecht Miniscan 6156 Scanner Antenna Albrecht Maxiscan 7120 Extension Speaker CB 20 This product is conform to the new European RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC about the restriction of hazardous substances in electronic items 61700 Station Antenna Albrecht Allband Recycling of Electronic Items European regulations request that electronic items must be recycled at the end of their life cycle Please
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