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AMERITRON ARI-500 

 

AUTOMATIC BAND SWITCH FOR THE ALS-500M/ALS-600 AMPLIFIERS 

 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 

AMERITRON 

 

116 WILLOW ROAD 

STARKVILLE, MS 39759 USA 

662-323-8211

 

 

Summary of Contents for ARI-500

Page 1: ...AMERITRON ARI 500 AUTOMATIC BAND SWITCH FOR THE ALS 500M ALS 600 AMPLIFIERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMERITRON 116 WILLOW ROAD STARKVILLE MS 39759 USA 662 323 8211...

Page 2: ...e ARI 500 is designed to automatically select the correct frequency range on these amplifiers by reading the frequency information or band data from the transceiver This automatic switch is compatible...

Page 3: ...e 1 2 position Fig A Factory default Must be strapped this way when the ALS 500RC is NOT used 2 JMP 2 in the 2 3 position Fig B Strapping position when using the ALS 500RC The Current RF Power Meter P...

Page 4: ...he connections required between ICOM radios and the ARI 500 Connection to an ICOM IC 7000 requires an ICOM approved modification Follow the instructions in your IC 7000 user s manual page 140 to make...

Page 5: ...e correct Band Data connections Please note that Pin 8 on the Yaesu connector TX INH must be connected to ground Pin 3 on the FT MP 2000 9000 series of radios This connection is optional on the FT 857...

Page 6: ...RI 500 is first turned on the Auto Information AI command is sent to the radio This command causes the Kenwood radio to output the state of the radio frequency mode etc anytime the state has changes T...

Page 7: ...ear View of Kenwood Transceiver The Kenwood TS 480 requires different connections See the Addendum in the rear of this manual Kenwood TS570 870 2000 Interface to ARI 500 Connection ARI 500 Radio Input...

Page 8: ...uitry by cycling the ALS 500M amplifier s power OFF and back ON the ALS 500M amplifier s power switch must be in the OFF position for the Auto Load Fault reset to work or by remotely cycling the ALS 6...

Page 9: ...ARI 500 manual radio manual and information about your station available during the call We strongly recommend calling Ameritron with any questions but questions can also be mailed directly to Ameritr...

Page 10: ...ARI 500 Automatic Band Switch for ALS 500 600 Instruction Manual 10 Schematic...

Page 11: ...ARI 500 Automatic Band Switch for ALS 500 600 Instruction Manual 11...

Page 12: ...ARI 500 Automatic Band Switch for ALS 500 600 Instruction Manual 12...

Page 13: ...Card 2 Notify Ameritron or its nearest authorized service facility as soon as possible after discovery of a possible defect of a the model number and serial number if any b the identity of the seller...

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