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® ® AR-ONE Ultra Wide Band Communications Receiver Operating manual AOR, LTD.

9 If you have not used a wide band receiver before or not familiar with the terminology used, it is very important to understand the difference betwe

10 passed threshold) = squelch closed. Signal received or ‘noise’ emanating from speaker (squelch fully counterclockwise, below threshold) with “S”

11 Front Panel 1. Volume control plus isolate power On/Off 2. Squelch control 3. Phones jack (3.5 mm mono or stereo may be used) 4. Escape key 5

12 12. Antenna connector (N type) 13. Standard signal (10 MHz) input connector 14. IF output connector 15. Main power switch 16. DC power input conn

13 1-5-1 Keypad Keypad conventions Most keys have secondary functions , their functions are printed on the panel. However, due the restriction of ava

14 VFO Push this key to select VFO mode. There are 10 VFOs (VFO-A through VFO-J) with the AR-ONE. STEP Push the [FUNC] key, and then push to selec

15 S.SCAN Push the [FUNC] key, and then push this key to initiate SELECT SCAN. DEL Push the [FUNC] key, and then push this key to delete the memory

16 ENT Push this key to accept data entry. M. in In the manual receive mode or search mode, push the [FUNC] key, and then push this key to enter th

17 2-1-2 Connect the antenna For reception on the all bands, connect the antenna to the N connector on the rear panel of the AR-ONE. An optional S

18 LCD. It is normal, for the microprocessor of the AR-ONE generates the ‘boot up data’ required to control the receiver. 2-3 Squelch Circuit In nor

1Table of contents 1 Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1-1 Introduction

19 step are automatically selected. 2-4-1 Tuning frequency 2-4-1-1 Entering a frequency using the numeric keypad While in VFO mode, enter the requir

20 The speed at which the receiver steps up or down depends upon the STEP SIZE which is default to AUTO. In AUTO the step size, receiver mode etc.

21 In the absence of signal, the background white noise may appear quite loud. For ease of listening, the squelch control should be rotated clockwise

22 When auto-mode is in operation, receive mode and tuning step size are automatically selected for you by the AR-ONE microprocessor. To activate au

23 For above reasons it is necessary to alter the STEP size according to local bandplan conventions. The AR-ONE has been pre-programmed at the fact

24 air. However, it is not simply a case of using the narrowest filter at all times, particular modes require differing amounts of bandwidth in order

25 2-8 AGC (Automatic Gain Control) To change the AGC parameter setting, push the FUNC key and then push the ATT key. Selecting a new AGC paramete

26 Activating attenuator reduces signal to the RF input stages of the AR-ONE to prevent overloading due to connection to an external antenna or when

27 To change the RF Amplifier setting, push the FUNC key and then push the 5 key. Selecting a new AMP parameter from the list of ON, OFF, AUTO by ro

28 use, it may appear rather long winged to toggle on/off in VFO mode. However even when programmed, frequency offset is in no way detrimental to nor

2 2-4-1-1 Entering frequency using the numeric keypad ---------------------------- 16 2-4-1-2 Changing frequency using the main tuning

29 4. To accept the offset setting, push the ENT key. 3 Memory channels & banks It is convenient to store commonly used frequencies into a

30 Examples are “000” for the first channel location in memory bank “0” and “099” for the last memory channel in memory bank “0”. “415” is the locat

31 “3” location “25” (325) while in VFO mode with the text comment of “AIRBAND”. If a mistake is made during programming, push the ESC key to abor

32 3-3 Memory read “M.RD” Once frequency and mode data has been stored into a memory location, its retrieval is quick and simple. Let’s assum

33 To recall memory channel “325”, push either the right arrow key or left arrow key to select “3” as the memory bank. Rotate the main tuning dial o

34 SEARCH mode (covered later in this manual) automatically TUNES THE RECEIVER THROUGH ALL FREQUENCIES between two specified frequency limits lookin

35 To exit from SCAN mode, push the VFO key. 4-4 Select scan Select scan enables you to ‘tag’ memory channels to make a temporary list up to 50 ch

36 To stop select scan, push the VFO key. 5 Search mode In search mode, the AR-ONE is programmed to automatically tune between two specified

37 LO (lower) start frequency HI (upper) stop frequency Receive mode (or set to AUTO MODE) Text comment The program search banks are identified by n

38 5-2-1 Reversing the direction of search To reverse the direction of search, use the main tuning dial or the up arrow key or the down arrow key. T

332 4-3 Selecting a SCAN bank -------------------------------------------------------------- 32 4-4 Select SCAN ----------

39 5-4 Programming a search bank Each of the 40 search banks may be programmed with different frequency limits, receive modes, etc. as listed in

40 Push the down arrow key. LO Input the lower start frequency in MHz format (don’t push the ENT key).

41 Push the down arrow key. HI Input the higher end (stop) frequency in MHz format (don’t push the ENT key). Push the down arrow key.

42 MODE SET Use the right arrow key or left arrow key or main tuning dial to select receive mode, the SET key is used as a short cut to “AUTO”.

43 STEP Assuming that a receive mode other than “AUTO” was selected, you will be presented with the “STEP SET” menu. Use the main tuning dial or

44 To accept the data input, push the ENT key. 5-5 Deleting search banks A delete menu is provided so that you can delete program search data (of c

45 Using the main tuning dial, keypad, right arrow key or left arrow key, select the desired search bank. The “HI” and “LO” frequency limits will a

46 It is possible to lock out (PASS) unwanted frequencies while is program search mode. This is useful to eliminate unwanted permanent transmissions.

47 If pass channels have already been tagged for the current search bank, the icon “PAS” (PASS) will be displayed on the LCD. Push the FUNC key to

48 6 Configuration menu The configuration menu is used to set fundamental operating parameters and other variables which do not appear in any menu

4 6-6 Configure IF-GAIN (Intermediate Frequency gain) ---------------------------------- 49 6-7 Configure RF-GAIN (Radio Frequency gain)

49 (FRONT) ON/OFF ON (PHONES) ON/OFF ON HPF AUTO/50/200/300/400Hz AUTO LPF AUTO/3K/4K/6K/12K AUTO De-Emphasis Auto/THRU/25uS/75uS/750uS AUTO 6-1 Co

50 Alternatively, push the ESC key to abort entry. Or, push the down arrow key to move to the next item on the configuration menu (LAMP). 6-2 Con

51 To access the configuration menu, push the FUNC key and then push the 7 key. Push the down arrow key to move the cursor to “DIMM” selection poin

52 The manual AGC function is to adjust the receiver’s AGC (Automatic Gain Control) when it is set OFF. The default setting for Manual AGC is

53 The IF gain control reduces the amplification in the receiver’s IF circuits and has the effect of reducing the sensitivity of the receiver. Norma

54 Or, push the down arrow key to move to the next item on the configuration menu (BPS). 6-8 Configure Remote BPS (Baud rate) The Remote BPS Set men

55 To access the configuration menu, push the FUNC key and then push the 7 key. Push the down arrow key to move the cursor to “RMT-ID” selection po

56 Use the main tuning dial or the right arrow key or the left arrow key to select the desired delay parameters. 2.0s The AR-ONE will wait th

57 (SPEAKER). 6-12 Configure SPEAKER The AR-ONE is equipped with 2 separate speakers, one is in the main receiver unit and the another one is in the

58 To access the configuration menu, push the FUNC key and then push the 7 key. Push the down arrow key to move the cursor to “FRONT SP” selection p

562 8 Specifications ------------------------------------------------------ 75 9 Optional Accessories ----

59 There are four available pass frequencies: 50Hz, 200Hz, 300Hz, and 400Hz. The higher the frequency the more limited the audio bandwidth. For h

60 pass filter setting (AUTO / 50Hz / 200Hz / 300 Hz or 400Hz). Push the ENT key to accept the data and return to a standard display. Alternativel

61 The FM transmission in different world areas have been different defaults for de-emphasis. For example, a value of 759 is selected in Europe, th

62 keeping an eye on a distress frequency while scanning or searching another frequency band. Note: Depending upon the frequency and mode stored as

63 Or, push the down arrow key to move to the next item on the configuration menu (IF output). 6-16 Configure IF output frequency The function enab

64 The function enables you to select the reference signal of the receiver. The AR-ONE has built-in a stable reference oscillator, however, an extern

65 PARITY: NONE XFLOW: ONE A multiple command entry is only valid where specified. Where a multiple command entry is allowed, each comma

66 To read: RX <CR> Response: Memory manual mode MR MXmnn RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn Aun MDn BWn ATn AMn TMxxxxxxxx Memory scan mo

67 To read: AU <CR> Response: AUn 7-3-5 OPERATION MODE MDn (n: 0 - 6) Auto mode will be disabled by this command n=0 FM (

68 n=3 400Hz n=F AUTO To read: HP <CR> Response: HPn 7-3-8 LPF (Low Pass Filter) LPn (n: 0 – 3 & F) Auto mode will be

6all of the manual before deciding to contact your dealer for advice. It is acknowledged that sections of this manual are repetitive, this is to ena

69 7-3-11 RF ATT (Attenuator) AT ATn (n: 0 –3) n=0 0dB n=1 10dB n=2 20dB n=3 AUTO To read: AT <CR> Response: ATn 7-3-12

70 7-3-16 AF GAIN AG AGnnn (nnn: 000 –255) Default: 255 Note: The volume control knob must be turned fully counterclockwise To read: AG &

71 LM To read: LM <CR> NSQm LMnnn --- When the noise squelch is selected (nnn: 000 – 999) LSQm LMnnn --- When the level squelch is sel

72 BLn (n: 0 or 1) Available when LA is set to 2 (Auto). n: 0 BACKLIT OFF BL n: 1 BACKLIT ON (Default) To read: BL<CR> Resp

73 n: 1 ON To read: PO<CR> Response: POn 7-3-30 DELAY TIME (SCAN DELAY AND SEARCH DELAY) DD DDn.n (n.n: 0.0 – 9.9 second) Def

74 To read: OL<CR> Response: OLmm nnnnnnnnnn (10 digit) 7-3-35 SIGNAL LEVEL UNIT (in dBuV) – Read only LU LU nnn (-nnn – nnn) dBuV

75 SR Read search data of the current search bank SRnn (nn: 01 – 40) Search data in search bank 1 - 40 SRn (n: 1 - 10) 4 Sea

76 QS%% Delete all search data and pass frequencies on all search banks 7-3-43 TRANSFER THE CURRENT SEARCH DATA TO VFO – Write only SVn (n: 0

77 n: 0 OFF GA n: 1 ON To read: GA<CR> Response: GAn 7-3-47 SELECT MEMORY LIST – Read only GRnn (nn: 00 – 99) Memory

78 8 SPECIFICATIONS Model: AR-ONE Configuration: Triple conversion super heterodyne Frequency

7 1-2 Take care of your radio There are no internal operator adjustments. In the unlikely event of servicing being required, please contact your de

79 10 ~ 40 KHz: CW 22.3 uV 40 ~ 100 KHz: AM – 4.5 uV, CW – 1.5 uV 100 KHz ~ 40 MHz: AM 2.5 uV, 2 ~ 40

80 External frequency standard input: 10 MHz (0 dBm +/- 3 dB) Control interface: RS-232C Operating temperature: -10 ~ 50 degrees (C) , -18 ~

81 Exclusions The following items are not covered by the AOR limited warranty: 1. Products that are damaged through accident, abuse, misuse, negl

82 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and may not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages.

83 Manufacturer: AOR, LTD. 2-6-4, Misuji, Taito-Ku, Tokyo, 1

8unipole, Yagi, etc. When sighting the antenna, avoid power cables. Ensure that you do not confuse the antenna and other IF output connectors as they