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1. Phys Wolfgang Schnorrenberg Place and date of issue Dreieich L tjensee 7 1 2009 i w Signature Dipl Phys Wolfgang Schnorrenberg Alan Electronics GmbH 15 Albrecht Radio Passport The following programming and operation rules are valid for your AE 2980 as of January 2009 in the countries which apply the R amp TTE Directive Country Programming License and Charges Operating with licence charges or restrictions Austria 40 FM Radios with country switches are not allowed to be used in Austria For use in Austria we offer a limited version AE 2980 FM on request Belgium 40 40 License and charges for residents Italy 40 40 License and charges for residents Switzerland 40 40 License and charges for residents Liechtenstein Spain 40 40 License and charges for residents Operating without license charges and without any restrictions Belgium 40 40 Free use for travellers from other countries Home license or Circulation Card is accepted Bulgaria 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Czech Republic _ 80 12 setting but no AM Free of license and charges for all users Germany 80 12 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users except base station use on CH 4 80 in certain border areas Estonia 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Finland 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users France 40 40 Fre2. Press MEMO shortly and You will see the channel number and the memory location number of the selected MEMO channel 1 5 e Use UP DWN to select between the memory locations 1 to 5 e Short pressing MEMO will switch back to normal operation Factory default setting Channel 1 Channel 9 international emergency and calling channel Especially in Germany most truck drivers use this channel in AM for their communications This means that channel 9 is the only channel on CB where many people are permanently listening This can be very important in case of emergency Even if you intend to call a certain station you can try to call on CH 9 first If the called station answers you can discuss with the other party to which working channel you will go Then change the channel and channel 9 is again free for other calls Kanal 19 Trucker Channel in France Spain and Italy Kanal 4 Kanal 40 FM Calling channel in Switzerland Programming your own MEMO Channels Each of the 5 memory locations can be re programmed to other channels Step 1 Select the desired channel and the modulation in normal mode Step 2 Press MEMO about 2 seconds until one of the memory location numbers will appear 1 5 Step 3 Select the memory location number by UP DWN 1 to 5 Step 4 Press MEMO shortly to store the new channel Step 5 Press one of the buttons UP DWN to go back into normal operation Your new channel is saved in memory as long as
3. amp ALBRECHT CB Radio AE 2980 ALBRECHT Introduction The ALBRECHT CB Radio AE 2980 has been produced according to the latest European Standards like EN 300 135 2 und EN 300 433 2 and offers switchable country settings between 80 channels FM 12 channels AM or 40 channels FM 40 channels AM Channel selection via UP DOWN buttons Channel and Memo Scan up and down Dual Watch 5 free programmable memo channels Multi function illuminated LC Display Standard mic socket 2 5 mm allowed for all kind of mic s and data transmission accessories external speaker earphone socket 3 5 mm slide in battery compartment for 9 pcs Alkaline or NiMH batteries AA size DC socket for 230 V wall charger and ext DC power supply 12 Volt automatic battery save circuit large DC voltage range from 9 to 13 2 V switchable transmit power in FM 1 Watt 4 Watt slide connector for battery eliminator 12 V adapter instead of battery pack optional available 24 Volt DC operation possible via external adaptor cable option BNC socket for external base station mobile or plug in antennas Free use in most European countries see Radio Passport Please read the user informations carefully and respect the different regulations channels and modulation modes in the different countries Accessories Supplied The AE 2980 comes with following accessories Empty battery compartment for 9 pcs NiMH recharg
4. selection If everything is ok the radio will first start on Channel 9 in the display you see 09 With UP and DWN keys at the left side You can switch each of the 80 or 40 channels UP key will switch to higher channels DWN key will switch to lower channels keeping the keys pressed longer the channels will change faster see display Country Switching Because of the variations of CB regulations in Europe the German factory setting of the radio cannot be used everywhere You can anytime switch to the international setting with 40 channels AM and FM which is also allowed to be used in Germany 40 CH AM and 40 CH FM international setting for all countries e Switch the radio off e Press D EU and PTT together and keep pressed for at least 3 seconds e Switch the radio on again with the other free hand e Release all buttons 80 CH FM and 12 CH AM CH 4 15 for D CZ and SK e Switch the radio off e Keep PTT pressed for at least 3 seconds e Switch the radio on again with the other free hand e Release the button The settings remain stored as long as batteries will be in the battery pack For changing empty batteries You will have some minutes time before the setting will be lost Please use the German settings only in the above mentioned countries Use of the channels 41 80 can disturb other services in countries where the 80 channels are not allocated S Meter Power There is a bar graph display f
5. the power supply will not be interrupted for longer periods Please note that memory settings will be lost when you change the country programming Note Even if the battery becomes discharged there is still enough energy for the memory back up Replacing batteries will provide some minutes back up power so that the settings are not lost during normal battery replacement procedures The current consumption for the memory backup is very small and does not have any influence on the normal discharging of batteries over longer time periods Channel SCAN The AE 2980 has an automatic Scanning function where all 40 80 channels or your MEMO channels can be subsequently checked for activity First select between normal operation channels or MEMO mode Adjust the squelch SQ to the desired opening point threshold SCAN Start Press SCAN shortly In the display SCAN will appear The automatic search procedure will start after a short delay and checks all channels in rising sequence If the circuit detects a signal on one of the channels the scanner will stop there and you can listen for some seconds to the communication If You do not do anything the scanner will restart and resume the search procedure after about 5 seconds waiting SCAN Stop You can any time stop the scanning process by pressing the SCAN button or the PTT button Change the scanning sequence It is possible to change the scanning sequence from rising channel n
6. CH D E EST F FL FIN GR IRL I LV NL P PL RO Note in Austria only a specially limited version AE 2980 FM is allowed to be used In other not mentioned countries the radio may not be used from the regulations But most countries except Austria accept the radio as long as user does not transmit in AM For visitors and travellers from other countries use of this radio is free of charges everywhere Only residents living in Belgium Switzerland Liechtenstein Italy and Spain still must pay a certain fee for CB radio in their home countries Please find the CE conformity declaration at the end of this manual Updates can be downloaded any time from www alan albrecht info Operation Knobs amp Buttons Antenna BNC Carrying Strip Light Up Down Transmit PTT Battery Pack Lock Before first use Set SQ Squelch to left counterclockwise position Set VOL Volume Power in a medium position The Power switch is combined with the Volume potentiometer A click sound in counterclockwise position remembers that the radio is off Please adjust the desired volume after switching the radio on The Display will show the icons for a short test At first use the radio will start with the 80 FM 12 AM country setting for Germany This is as well valid for Czech and Slovak Republics In Czechia only FM on 80 CH is allowed while in Slovak Republic only FM channels 1 40 and 70 80 are allowed to be used Channel
7. charge the batteries inserted in the battery compartments The DC cable connects to the DC socket on the side of the battery pack inner contact and outer contact It is technically not possible to charge the radio with inserted NiMH batteries from 12 V DC With engine off no charge current is possible With running engine at 13 2 V only a weak charging current is applied to the NiMH battery which can only keep the charging status but cannot recharge an empty battery completely The technical circuit allows to connect the DC cable permanently to the radio and Alkaline batteries are switched off as long as the DC cable plug is inserted 230 V Wall Charger Only this device can charge NiMH batteries in the battery compartment completely It supplies a higher but current limited voltage of 15 16 V and is matched to the circuit During charge procedure the radio must remain switched off Please make sure that You do not have Alkaline batteries inserted Such batteries cannot be charged and there is even a risk of explosion or excessive heat if You should try to charge such batteries Note to the DC fuse A DC fuse for 2 A current is inserted inside the cigarette lighter plug of the DC cable If this fuse should blow please exchange only by a fuse of the same current range and try to find out the cause Our repair experience shows that in most such cases the polarity of the cigarette lighter installation was wrong Never repair a blown fus
8. countries may use their radio during travelling in these countries free of license and charges Diese Erkl rung wird unter unserer alleinigen Verantwortung abgegeben Dieses Funkger t darf wegen der nicht harmonisierten Frequenzanwendungen in AM FM in den L ndern B CH E und I nur mit g ltiger CB Funkgenehmigung benutzt werden In D 80 FM max 40 AM CZ nur 80 FM SK nur 40 FM Kan le 70 80 BG EST F FIN GR IRL LV NL P PL und RO 40 40 ist der CB Funk anmelde und geb hrenfrei Dabei ist In Deutschland ist mit der Programmierung 80 12 der ortsfeste Sendebetrieb auf den Kan len 41 80 in bestimmten Regionen entlang der Grenzen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland au er zu CZ nicht oder nur mit Sondergenehmigung gestattet Bewohner von Belgien der Schweiz Liechtenstein Italien und Spanien ben tigen in ihrem Heimatland eine Genehmigung CB Lizenz Die vor bergehende Benutzung durch Reisende aus anderen europ ischen L ndern ist jedoch in diesen L ndern anmelde und geb hrenfrei erlaubt Mitf hren der Circulation Card f r Reisende aus Deutschland ist empfohlen in Spanien Finnland der Schweiz und Liechtenstein Alan Electronics GmbH declare bajo su responsabilidat que este aparato cumple con lo dispuesto en la Directiva 99 05 CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de 9 de marzo de 1999 transpuesta a la legislacion espanola mediante el Real Decreto 1890 2000 de 20 de noviembre Point of contact Ansprechpartner Dipl
9. cs Items The new WEEE and ROHS directives regulate environmentally compatible production methods and the recycling of no more used electronics items It is no more allowed to place no more used electronic items into the normal household trash The industry has provided recycling systems and the local authorities provide free of charge collecting stations for electronic waste Please contribute to the environment protection and use these local collecting stations if You should one day no more use your radio The crossed trash bin symbol on the radio shall remember you Alan Electronics GmbH January 2009 Daimlerstr 1 k D 63303 Dreieich Service Fax 06103 948160 Repairs and Spare Parts 06103 948122 e mail service alan electronics de Homepage www alan electronics de www albrecht online de Service Download www hobbyradio de www alan albrecht info Short Form Manual AE 2980 The most important Functions Batteries insert 9 pcs Mignon Type AA heavy duty Alkaline Batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries into battery compartment Open battery compartment on top side by thumbnail or coin Observe polarity markings Charging only with optional wall charger 230 V or with separate external charger 12 V cable 12 V or 24 V adapters option can only be used for operating not for charging Country Programming with pressed PTT button during Power ON switching or at first use 80 12 Germany Czech Republic use onl
10. e by aluminium foil or similar material Warnings Never try to charge Alkaline batteries Such batteries may explode heat up leak and can cause injuries If You are using rechargeable batteries check from time to time that the battery and battery holder contacts are clean and not corroded Many NiMH batteries show corrosion or leakage after longer time periods Take out the batteries from time to time clean the contacts and check that they work Cadmium containing batteries like the former used NiCD batteries are not any more allowed to sell because of their environment risks Antenne connection The supplied short plug in antenna allows only communications over short distances Higher communication ranges in CB can only be obtained by longer antennas up to a quarterwave length this is a physical law and on CB a quarter wave is 2 75 m Any longer Antenna mobile or base station antenna can extend the range of Your radio considerably It is allowed to connect other antennas to Your hand held radio All You need is an antenna with BNC for example Nr 6577 connector or an adapter between the normally used PL plug and BNC Notes to CB regulations in Europe Your Albrecht AE 2980 is a CB radio according to European Standards EN 300 135 2 EN 300 433 2 With EU regulations and bilateral agreements it is possible to use this radio latest information January 2009 in following countries 80 12 setting in D CZ SK 40 40 setting in 8 BG
11. e car electronics To achieve larger communication range from a car or truck it is essential to have an external antenna Insert Alkaline or NiMH Batteries Before use place 9 pcs of AA size Alkaline batteries or fully charged NiMH rechargeable batteries into the battery compartment Unlock the battery case by pushing the lock on the left cabinet side to the top side of the radio Push the battery case to the right side and remove it from the radio Place the 9 batteries according to the markings inside the battery case take care for the correct and placement Please do not use cheap and simple torch light batteries Only heavy duty battery types as they are used in digital cameras can be used for hand held radios Rechargeable batteries can be charged inside the battery compartment only via our spezial 230 V wall charger and not by any other DC cable or DC adaptor The charging time depends on the battery capacity and can take 14 18 hours for a full charge During charging the radio must remain switched off Our recommendation Buy a complete set NiMH batteries together with a dedicated rapid charger these sets are optimized to the large capacity rechargeable batteries and can charge the batteries in a few hours faster than the standard wall charger for the battery compartment can do it Use of DC cables optional Our DC cables and adaptors are only designed for operating the radio in a car or truck They cannot be used to re
12. e of license and charges for all users Greece 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Ireland 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Italy 40 40 Free of license and charges for travellers Latvia 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Netherlands 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Poland 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Portugal 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Romania 40 40 Free of license and charges for all users Switzerland and 40 40 Free of license and charges for travellers Liechtenstein Circulation Card is recommended Slovak Republic 80 12 setting but no AM and Free of license and charges for all users FM only on 1 40 and 70 80 Spain 40 40 Free of license and charges for travellers Circulation Card is recommended 2009 Alan Electronics GmbH
13. eable batteries or heavy duty Alkaline batteries AA Plug in antenna with BNC connector Carrying strip User Manual Optional Accessories separate available e Reserve empty battery case Nr 10103 e 12 V cable for operating the radio in cars 12 V Nr 7575 e Mobile Adapter 12 V can be placed instead of the battery pack Nr 10109 e Adapter cable for 24 V DC use in trucks with cigarette lighter plug Nr 73750 e Various magnetic and mobile mount antennas e Plug in Antenna CL27 BNC Nr 6577 for larger communication range Safety Hints The RF radiation of a CB hand held radio with plug in antenna and full power can have influences to pace makers and may be a matter of electro smog for sensitive people If You should have a pace maker please let Your doctor or manufacturer confirm that the immunity of the pace maker circuit is sufficiant for CB radio In case of problems better use low power setting or an external antenna or keep the radio as far away from the body during transmit mode Never transmit without antenna and never touch persons with the antenna while you are transmitting When driving a car please do not forget that traffic safety has priority against radio communications In certain countries the driver is not allowed to use transceivers during driving We recommend to use external car antennas wherever possible because transmitting from inside a car may also have the risk to generate interference to th
14. ed without problems All ALAN and ALBRECHT speaker mics have such earphones There is common ground connection together with the mic socket the maximum allowed cable length may be up to 3 metres Microphone socket MIC The 2 5 mm mic socket is wired according to the well known amateur radio standard with PTT key in series with the microphone Most hand held radios use this standard wiring Maximum allowed cable length is 3 m The microphone socket has been tested and is suitable for nearly all kind of microphones even those with amplifiers or selective calling devices According to the latest regulations you are also allowed to plug in data modems or connecting cables to PC sound cards to enable data transmission or audio gateway functions via internet However this type of data transfer is only permitted on certain channels not in all countries and only for non commercial use European warranty information The distributor dealer or retail shop where You bought the radio 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 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 co
15. or the signal strength of the received signals More bars higher input signals A strong signal with S 9 30 will show full deflection The bar graph is used for Power meter as well 4 Watt full deflection 1 Watt 2 or 3 bars Suelch Adjustment Especially in FM the background noise will disturb on free channels With the squelch control SQ you can suppress this noise by carefull adjustment of the SQ potentiometer You can also suppress weak signals or signals which are far away and which You may not wish to receive SQ to left position All signals can be heard SQ turned more clockwise Signals must be stronger to open the squelch Best setting to highest sensitivity Go to a free channel without any signal Turn SQ slowly and carefully so much to the clockwise position that the background noise just disappears Now the speaker will suppress the disturbing background noise but the radio is sensitive enough to open when any usable signal appears The correct SQ setting is very important for the SCAN function The SQ threshold point decides about SCAN Stopp or SCAN restart Special frequently used channels The CB community is using some channels for special purposes Channel 9 Emergency and Calling Channel in Germany Trucker Channel Channel 19 Trucker Channel in some other countries MEMORY Operation The MEMO key allows toggle switching between 5 preselected memory channels and the standard channel selection e
16. t the best microphone distance and speech loudness with the distant party Power Switching Power Saving 4 Watt carrier power in FM is a big load for the battery In most cases the maximum power of 4 watt in FM is not really needed You should reduce the transmit power from 4 watts to appr 1 Watt wherever it is possible e Press H L and the Display will show LOW The FM power will now be around 1 Watt AM power remains always on 1 Watt by regulation e Press H L once more and LOW will disappear The FM power will now be back to 4 Watts Display Backlight Use the LGT button to illuminate the display Press 1 x Light on Press 1 x Light off Light on means extra power consumption from battery External Connectors External Speaker Earphone SPK Depending on surrounding noise it can be useful to connect a speaker mic or headset to the radio Speakers can have 8 16 Ohms Earphones should have 32 Ohms or more The socket is designed for a 3 5 mm Standard Mono plug The output power for speakers is appr 0 5 watts at 16 Ohms and is sufficiant for small speakers or speaker mic combinations To avoid acoustical shocks when using headsets or earphones please take care that no low impedance earhones 4 16 Ohms are allowed to be connected there Such earphones can produce too loud sound volume for your ears Today headsets have impedances of 32 Ohms or more Such headsets do not provide too much acoustical power to the ears and can be us
17. umbers 1 2 3 4 etc to lower channel numbers 40 39 38 37 etc Press simply DWN or UP during scanning SCAN on MEMO Channels go to the MEMO mode by pressing MEMO press SCAN the scanner now works only on the 5 memory channels use UP DWN to change the direction of scanning if necessary Dual Watch Your radio can check two channels subsequently for activity If you want to monitor for example a special important house or priority channel but at the same time you want to listen to other channels of your choice you can program the more important channel as your first channel and use the Dual Watch DW function select first channel press DW DW appears select second channel Radio checks now both channels one after the other stop DW press DW DW disappears The second channel can be changed any time during DW operation Transmit and correct Microphone use For transmitting you use the Push To Talk PTT key on the left cabinet side press PTT to transmit display shows TX release button after talking radio will switch back to reception mode Speaking into the built in microphone Use a distance of 5 10 cm and speak with moderate voice do not cry The modulation amplifier is sensitive enough and allows some variation of speach volume and distances An automatic ALC circuit keeps the modulation volume constant and your distant party can hear you always with nearly the same volume It is recommended t tes
18. unser Produkt CB Radio Albrecht AE 2980 satisfies all technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of EU Council Directives European Standards and national frequency applications alle technischen Anforderungen im Geltungsbereich der EU Richtlinien europ ischer Normen und nationaler Frequenzanwendungen einh lt 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC 2004 108 EG and 99 5 EC EN 300 135 2 V 1 2 1 EN 300 433 2 V 1 1 2 EN 301 489 1 V 1 1 6 EN 301 489 13 V 1 2 1 EN 60 950 1 2006 All essential radio test suites have been carried out Alle f r das Produkt vorgeschriebenen Funktestreihen wurden durchgef hrt Alan Electronics GmbH Daimlerstr 1 k D 63303 Dreieich This declaration is issued under our sole responsibility Basing on not harmonised frequency applications the CB radio may be used only in listed countries according to selected channel programming An individual licence for operating this radio in AM FM on 40 40 in B CH E and I is requested In where 80 12 80 40 40 12 or 40 40 FM AM channels are allowed CZ only 80 FM SK only FM 40 and 70 80 BG EST F FIN GR IRL LV NL PL P RO the operation on 40 40 channels in AM and FM is free of licence and free of charges This radio is not allowed in Austria where radios with country switches are generally not allowed to be used Residents of Belgium Spain Switzerland and Italy need a CB license in their home country while travellers from other European
19. verage e g a copy of Your bill of sale specification of defect s to the distributor dealer or his authorised repair centre Liability for communications range of this product is disclaimed The warranty does not apply to any product or part there of which has suffered or been damaged through alteration improper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number label s The warranty does not apply to accessory parts or problems caused through not authorized or not recommended accessories like other than the supplied microphone external antennas external power supplies and over voltage caused through external power supplies wrong chargers wrong battery types lightning or over voltage defects via antenna or other cables broken or damaged acrylic glass windows and cabinet parts Please contact the dealer or person where You have purchased Your CB radio Where to find service hints and service 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 or www alan albrecht info If You should have a problem please have a look to the service hints or frequently asked questions FAQ before You send Your CB radio back to the service centre Recycling and Disposal of Electroni
20. y FM Slovak Republic use only FM on channels 1 40 and 70 80 With pressed PTT and D EU Buttons during power on 40 40 Belgium Bulgaria Germany Estland Finland France Greece Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Switzerland Spain Please observe the different CB regulations and rules in the country of operation see Radio Passport Functions for Standard Use VOL Volume and Power on off counterclockwise minimum volume and off SQ Squelch to suppress weak signals and interference Counterclockwise open clockwise less sensitive AIFM Modulation select between AM or FM Channel UP DWN Select your desired radio channel Mic Press PTT to transmit and release to receive Optimum distance some cm MEMO 5 frequently used channels factory setting 1 4 9 19 40 short push MEMO then select Memo location 1 5 Program Memory Select channel press MEMO 2 sec select location number 1 5 press MEMO shortly SCAN Busy channel scanning on off press SCAN button shortly Dual Watch DW select first channel press DW DW appears select second channel Radio checks now both channels one after the other Stop DW press DW DW disappears H L Transmit power switch for FM to save battery power In LOW position The transmit power will reduce to appr 1 Watt Declaration of Conformity Konformitatserklarung CEO We hereby declare that our product Wir erklaren hiermit dass
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