AOR AR2000 User Manual

1Guide to theAR1000Howard BornsteinOperationsApplicationsAccessoriesReference1234 5 6789•CLEAR ENTLIMITPROGINCAUXBANKAM WFMLOCKOUTDELAYHOLDFMSEARCH SC

10How this guide is organizedThe Guide to the AR1000 is written for both the beginner and the expert useralike. If you’re new to the AR1000, this guid

11We suggest that, rather than just reading about techniques, you actually gothrough the steps and try each technique on your scanner. While a techniq

1OperationsScanningSearchingManual Mode1234 5 6789•CLEAR ENTLIMITPROGINCAUXBANKAM WFMLOCKOUTDELAYHOLDFMSEARCH SCANMANUALKEYLOCKSCANDELAYAMBANKAUXCH435

AR1000 Operations13IntroductionThis section will give you simple step-by-step procedures for performing the basicoperations with the AR1000. In partic

Scanning14ScanningAlthough the AR1000 is a wide range receiver, it is primarily designed as ascanner. A scanner lets you plug in a group of frequencie

AR1000 Operations15department frequencies in one scan bank, you may only fill up six or eightchannels. What do you do with the other 92 channels that

Scanning16Use MANUAL to step through a scan bank to view the frequencies that havebeen entered into that bank. This is also a good way to determine wh

AR1000 Operations17If you don’t do this, even though it looks like you have entered the frequencyinto the channel, the next time you look at this chan

Scanning18♦ This is similar to the method used by other scanners.If you also use or have used a Uniden Bearcat or Radio Shack scanner, you willfind th

AR1000 Operations19Therefore, it is a good idea to periodically go through your scan banks, using theMANUAL key, to review the status of your channels

2Guide to theAR1000A comprehensive guide to the AR1000family of Wide Range Monitors.Covers all models of the AR1000, plus the AR2000, theFairmate HP10

Scanning20were interested in monitoring the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). You mightplug in 20 frequencies in your scanner to monitor them. At some po

AR1000 Operations21• Press BANK.• Press LOCKOUT.Bank and L.OUT will flash in the display. This tells you that the current bank is locked.Note:There is

Scanning22Note:If the channel you choose when you unlock a bank is, itself, individually locked,pressing LOCKOUT will still unlock the bank. In this c

AR1000 Operations23For example, to restrict access to only banks 4, 5, and 6, follow this sequence:SCAN, BANK, PROG, 4, LIMIT, 6, ENT.Once you do this

Scanning24Using Delay/HoldWhen the AR1000 stops on an active channel while scanning, it pauses for twoor three seconds after a transmission ends befor

AR1000 Operations25SearchingWhile you may obtain many of the frequencies you’ll scan from frequency guidesor from other scanner enthusiasts, one of th

Searching26• Press the mode keys until the mode you want is selected.If the mode you want is already selected, just go on to the next step.• Press ENT

AR1000 Operations27• Close the squelch so the scanner starts searching.• Turn the tuning knob one click in either direction.The scanner will stop sear

Searching28When you enter that search bank (you’ll see the bank number below the BANKindicator), the first frequency you’ll see will be the first lock

AR1000 Operations29The basic tradeoffs are these: with bank limiting, you must group the searchbanks that you want available as contiguous banks. You

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Searching30• To cycle through all the locked banks, press ENT.Each time you press ENT, the current bank will remain locked and the next sequential ban

AR1000 Operations31all of the locked frequencies in bank 3, you will see bank 4 appear in the display(both BANK and L.OUT will be flashing). When you

Searching32Example:To limit bank searching to banks 3, 4, and 5, press SEARCH, BANK, PROG, 3,LIMIT, 5, ENT.To limit bank searching to just bank 3 pres

AR1000 Operations33Using Delay/HoldDelay/Hold works the same during searching as it does during scanning. Whenthe function is set to Delay (DELAY appe

2ApplicationsQuick-Choosing BanksFinding Hidden FrequenciesCar Radio-Like ButtonsToggling FrequenciesCopying FrequenciesStepping Through BanksSetting

AR1000 Applications35IntroductionThis section describes a number of techniques that will allow you to get the mostuse from your AR1000. Once you learn

Quick-Choosing Banks36Quickly setting the starting scan or search bankOnce you have set up your scan and search banks, you can start scanning orsearch

AR1000 Applications37Finding a hidden frequency in a rangeWhile you may get many of your frequencies from friends or from frequencyguides, one of the

Car-Like Radio Buttons38Setting up car radio-like buttons on the AR1000Because the AR1000 has so many features, and due to it’s somewhat cumbersomepro

AR1000 Applications39To select these frequencies, you need to first lock all the scan banks. This is easilyaccomplished with the key sequence BANK, LO

4AcknowledgementsThis guide would not have been possible without the selfless help and support ofthe really great crew on CompuServe’s HAMNET—a scanni

Toggling Frequencies40Switching between two frequenciesThere may be times when you want to switch between two frequencies. Ofcourse, you can set up th

AR1000 Applications41Copying a group of frequenciesBecause the AR1000 memory space is so large, you may periodically want torearrange where you keep s

Stepping Through Banks42Stepping through the scan banksWhile you can’t step backwards through the scan banks with the MANUALbutton, there is a way to

AR1000 Applications43How to make the AR1000 come up in the mode you wantYou may have noticed that the AR1000 will sometimes turn on in Scan mode,other

The AR1000 in your Car44Listening to the AR1000 in your carSince the AR1000 is a handheld unit, it can travel whereever you go. You canoptimize using

AR1000 Applications45Optimizing your scan and search banksBecause the AR1000 has 1,000 individual scan channels in ten banks and tenindividual search

Optimizing Bank Memory46easy in this case to know which CB channel you are listening to. Of course, itdoesn’t literally have to be channels 1 to 40. Y

AR1000 Applications47Example of bank allocationsBANK 7 Cordless Phones700 Radio button701-721 Cordless phone freqs722-799 FreeBANK 0 CB/Weather/Radio0

The Power SupplyThe Strap/Belt ClipAntennasCustomizing the AR10003Accessories1234 5 6789•CLEAR ENTLIMITPROGINCAUXBANKAM WFMLOCKOUTDELAYHOLDFMSEARCH SC

AR1000 Accessories49IntroductionThe AR1000 comes with some standard accessories and you can purchase othersto enhance the unit. The accessories descri

5ContentsAcknowledgements 4Introduction 8How this guide is organized 10Operations 12Introduction 13Scanning 14What you cannot pickup 14The

The Power Supply50The power supplyThe AR1000 comes with a supplied charger and a set of four AA nicad recharge-able batteries. The scanner requires a

AR1000 Accessories51adapter all the time as long as the AR1000 is not powered on. If the AR1000 isturned on when you start the car, the unit may be su

The Strap/Belt Clip52The strap/belt clipThe AR1000 comes with a strong metal belt clip that allows you to clip thescanner on your belt. While most peo

AR1000 Accessories53AntennasThe antenna is probably the most important element for getting good receptionon the AR1000. The AR1000s in the USA come wi

Antennas54are omnidirectional antennas that have good coverage over the frequency range of25 to 1300 MHz. While their listed coverage only goes down t

AR1000 Accessories55Other ways to customize the AR1000There are a few other simple customizations of the AR1000 that will make yourlife much easier an

Extending Frequency Range56be slightly more difficult to get on and off because you will lose some rigidityprovided by the window, but you will have f

AR1000 Accessories5711) Remove the connectors on the lower board. Note which connector goeswhere, particularly the orientation of the connectors.The l

Adjusting Off Frequencies58Turn on the unit. The display will be blank. This means that the unit is ready tobe re-programmed. Carefully enter in the f

AR1000 Accessories59two tiny pots on the underside of the upper board. The lower pot (the one nearthe bottom of the board) is for adjusting the 800 MH

6Switching between two frequencies 40Using the Priority channel to switch between two channels 40Using two adjacent channels 40Copying a group of f

4ReferenceThe DisplayThe KeyboardThe Top Controls1234 5 6789•CLEAR ENTLIMITPROGINCAUXBANKAM WFMLOCKOUTDELAYHOLDFMSEARCH SCANMANUALKEYLOCKSCANDELAYAMBA

AR1000 Reference61IntroductionThe AR1000, operationally, consists of the LCD display, the keyboard, the toppanel controls, the power jack, and the bat

The Display62The DisplayThe LCD display shows you which channel you are looking at, its frequency andtransmission mode, and a number of status indicat

AR1000 Reference63FrequencyThe frequency area shows you the current frequency in megahertz (MHz). Toenter kilohertz (KHz) frequencies, you must conver

64These are guides, since different modes can crop up in various bands. Scanner-oriented magazines and frequency guides can give you more information

AR1000 Reference65Note:Your scanner will usually start up in the mode it was in (Search, Scan, orManual) the last time the batteries died. See the App

66the BANK indicator. You may also have an individual channel locked in a lockedbank, but you will not be able to tell that the channel is itself lock

AR1000 Reference67PROGPROG appears in the display after you have pressed the PROG button while inSearch mode or Manual mode or after pressing the BANK

68KHzThe KHz indicator is just below the CH indicator. It appears when you aresetting up search bank limits or anytime you press the INC button. After

AR1000 Reference69123456789•CLEARENTLIMITPROGINCAUXBANKAMWFMLOCKOUTDELAYHOLDFMSEARCHSCANMANUALKEYLOCKWIDE RANGE MONITORLIGHTThe KeyboardThe keyboard,

7The Keyboard 69LIGHT 69PROG 70INC 70AM/FM 71W-FM 71LOCKOUT 71LIMIT/AUX 72LIMIT 72AUX (Priority) 72BANK 74DELAY/HOLD 74SEARCH 75SCAN 75M

70PROGThe PROG button is used to program in scan bank limits and search banklimits. It is also used to lock and unlock individual frequencies within a

AR1000 Reference715 KHz is the smallest increment value you can use with the AR1000. 995 KHz isthe largest value you can use. The value you choose mus

72frequency you are on at the time you press the button. You will probably have noindication that this has happened. Therefore, it is a good idea to p

AR1000 Reference73• Press AUX.• Press PROG.• Enter the channel number you want as the new Priority channel.• Press ENT.• Open up the squelch so you he

The Keyboard74currently assigned as Priority has activity, you will be immediately switched to it(since, by pressing AUX, you have turned on Priority

AR1000 Reference75mission ends, the scanner will delay for approximately three seconds and willthen start scanning or searching. This is useful so tha

The Keyboard76MANUALThe MANUAL button puts the scanner in Manual mode. From Manual mode,you can examine or program individual scan channels. By repeat

AR1000 Reference77SEARCH button, you will still search in the normal upwards manner. If youwant to continue to search downwards, keep pressing the Dow

The Keyboard78This operation in Manual mode can be useful for fine-tuning a frequency,particularly frequencies in the shortwave bands, which tend to d

AR1000 Reference79to press CLEAR twice—once to enter the decimal point, which is required forany frequency, and the second time to clear the entry.It

8IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing your AR1000 wide range communicationsmonitor. This unit is one of the most powerful scanner/receiver packag

The Keyboard80Manual ModeCopy a frequency from one channel to another.Set up tuning increment.Change modes. Make frequency permanent.Lock channel.Togg

AR1000 Reference81The Top ControlsThe top panel contains controls for volume, squelch, tuning, and attenuation. Inaddition, it contains jacks for earp

The Top Controls82clockwise until the hiss stops. Once the scanner has gone through a completesearch or scan, without stopping on an inactive frequenc

AR1000 Reference83Using the Tuning knob while scanningThe Tuning knob works in a similar manner while scanning as it does whilesearching. If you are s

The Top Controls84Earphone jackThe earphone jack uses a standard 3.5mm mini-jack that will drive an 8 ohmspeaker or headset. When you put a plug into

AppendixFrequency ListsMagazines/NewslettersEquipment SourcesFrequency Guides and BooksOn-Line Services1234 5 6789•CLEAR ENTLIMITPROGINCAUXBANKAM WFML

86Useful and Interesting Frequencies and Search RangesSearch Ranges:Railroad Frequencies160.185 - 161.565 MHz15 KHz increments (FM)Cellular Mobile Ph

87McDonalds Wireless Microphones30.840031.000033.140035.0200151.7150151.7750151.8950154.6000154.5700154.6000U.S. VHF Marine ChannelsCh Transmit Rece

88While there are many sources of information for scanner enthusiasts, wehave found the following to be particularly useful.Magazines/NewslettersIn th

89In EnglandShort Wave MagazineDick Ganderton, EditorPW Publishing Ltd.Arrowsmith Court, Station ApproachBroadstone, Dorset BH18 8PWEngland$45.00 per

9AOR released a scanner following the AR1000 called the AR1500. It has thefeatures of the AR1000 with the addition of a beat frequency oscillator (BFO

90CRB Research Books, Inc.P.O. Box 56Commack, NY 11725USABooks on scanners and communications monitoring, CB radio, COMINT,clandestine operations, cry

91Monitor America, third edition.Richard Barnett, EditorSMB PublishingP.O. Box 428Newton Highlands, MA 021611-800-722-6701Good, up-to-date frequency l