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Table-top active short wave loop aerial. Supplied with two elements as standard
covering from 1.6MHz to 5.0MHz and 5.0MHz to 15MHz. Operates from internal 9V
battery. Supplied with BNC to BNC coaxial patch lead.

LA320M

Low frequency

optional

element for the LA320 active loop aerial system. Frequency

coverage is 200kHz to 540kHz.

LA320M

Medium frequency

optional

element for the LA320 active loop aerial system.

Frequency coverage is 540kHz to 1.6MHz.

ABF125

Airband filter for the VHF band 108 to 136 MHz. Fitted with BNC male/female
connectors.

12.5 After sales service

There are no user serviceable parts inside the AR7000. In the unlikely event of
failure, first check through the suggestions listed in section 12.3 of this manual. If the
problem persists, please contact your supplier who will advise you of the after sales
procedure.

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Summary of Contents for AR7000

Page 1: ...upply a c to d c input voltage dependant on market 1 x Infrared remote controller 1 x Operating manual this booklet 3 For your safety There are no internal operator adjustments In the unlikely event of servicing being required please contact your dealer for technical assistance The AR7000 is designed for operation from its supplied a c to d c adapter Operation is possible from a d c supply of 12 t...

Page 2: ...operation 14 Basic operating modes 14 Audio volume 14 Key lock 14 Squelch control 15 A Dial mode 16 Manual frequency entry 16 B Memory channel mode 17 Recall the memory channel 17 C Search mode 18 C 1 Manual search 18 C 2 Program search 19 D Scan mode 20 D 1 Manual scan 20 D 2 Program scan 21 AR7000 Reference manual 23 1 Basic operation 24 1 1 Selection of basic operating mode 24 1 2 Audio volume ...

Page 3: ... 52 6 4 Delay 55 6 5 Squelch tail 55 6 6 Priority 56 7 Text edit 57 7 1 Display 57 7 2 Keyboard 57 7 3 Key entry 58 8 AV output 58 8 1 Video output 58 8 2 Audio output 58 9 RS232C 58 10 AUX 59 11 Infrared remote controller 59 12 Useful information 60 12 1 Specification 60 12 2 Memory default setting 61 12 3 Trouble shooting 62 12 4 Optional accessories 63 12 5 After sales service 63 5 Major featur...

Page 4: ...tem radiator or external earth rod If fitting a separate external earth rod consider the implications carefully if your a c building supply uses a Protective Multiple Earth PME system If in doubt consult an expert electrician Never earth to a gas pipe SAFETY NOTICE Always disconnect the power supply from the a c socket when not in use 6 2 Installation Do not use or leave the receiver in direct sun...

Page 5: ...ay shows operating conditions 7 1 4 Keypad Press the keys to enter necessary data information into the receiver Some particular keys are assigned with dual functions press and hold for more than one second to access the dual function Only valid key s will be accepted Primary function PUSH orange lettering quick tap only required Secondary function PRESS and HOLD white lettering hold for more than ...

Page 6: ...s constant irrespective of the volume control setting 7 2 5 Aerial antenna terminal A BNC type connector is provided for aerial connection A 50 OHM impedance aerial is recommended for this receiver If wire aerial is connected any suitable Balun may be used for optimum results 7 2 6 RS232C Connector A D SUB 9 pin connector is provided for straight lead connection with most types of PC via an RS232C...

Page 7: ...r it up Make sure that all necessary connections are made and double check that the power supply voltage polarity are correct Press the front panel power switch to switch the AR7000 on The dial mode set up will be displayed on the LCD following the CPU initialising 9 Keyboard basic operation The AR7000 is designed to be operated using the main dial and keyboard Explanation for usage of each key an...

Page 8: ... to confirm the entry Understanding the basic operation Basic operating modes The AR7000 is equipped with the 2 dial modes VFO A VFO B and one memory mode Push the key to scroll from VFO A to VFO B to Memory back to VFO A in sequence Push the key to scroll VFO A to Memory to VFO B to VFO A in sequence figure 4 Shows Dial mode VFO A figure 5 Shows Dial mode VFO B figure 6 Shows Memory mode Audio vo...

Page 9: ...ottom of the signal meter S meter bar graph It is important that the squelch level is not set too high or weaker signals will not be audible as the squelch will remain closed NOTE The scan search process will not begin when the received signal is below squelch threshold figure 10 A Dial mode The AR7000 is equipped with the 2 dial modes VFO A and VFO B You can manually select enter the receive freq...

Page 10: ...ank Refer to section 2 6 of this manual Memory data may be entered into each channel bank using the EDIT facility then swapped around and rearranged Various frequencies are entered into the AR7000 memory channels during manufacture test See section 3 5 of this manual for information on memory edit Recall the memory channel 1 Push the or key to obtain MEMORY mode on the screen upper of the two larg...

Page 11: ...ou desire up or down 3 Press the RUN BRK key to stop the search the legend Brk confirms break pause on the LCD figure17 While the search is stopped in this situation you can tune to other frequencies within the display window by rotating the main dial a cursor follows the frequency spectrum on the screen Active signals will be audible the squelch may be adjusted as required 4 Press the ENT key in ...

Page 12: ...h onward When the search reaches the top frequency limit the search jumps back to the lowest frequency limit then advances forward again depending on setting of forward reverse loop or link in the configuration menu 4 Push the RUN BRK key while the program search is in progress to stop the search The legend Brk will be will be displayed in place of Run on the LCD figure 20 You may manually tune ar...

Page 13: ...ry channels a cursor vertical dark band through the spectrum display follows your movement through the limits of the display window figure 23 5 Push the ENT key while scanning The receiver will return to the memory mode retaining the present frequency Push the ESC key to go back to the memory channel used prior to the selection of manual scan mode D 2 Program scan 1 Press the SCAN key while in dia...

Page 14: ... AR7000 Reference manual 1 Basic operation 1 1 Selection of the basic operating mode Push the key to advance the operating mode clockwise VFO A to VFO B to MEMORY to VFO A push the key to select anti clockwise figure 27 figure 28 figure 29 1 2 Audio volume Push the key to increase the audio volume push the key to decrease lower the audio volume level figure 30 1 3 Key lock Push the K Lock key to l...

Page 15: ...ata modes at all other times SLOW is usually the best choice figure 34 1 6 ATT Attenuator setting The AR7000 is equipped with a 10dB RF attenuator this can be useful for reducing the effect of strong local signals which otherwise may lead to mixing inside the receiver s circuitry common to all receivers Each press of the ATT key will toggle the attenuator ON and OFF The legends have the following ...

Page 16: ...sents the memory channel number 3 on the memory bank number 2 2 2 Frequency Selection Direct entry via key pad Push the numeric keys to enter the frequency in a MHz order followed by ENT use the decimal point after the MHz entry such as 8 1 3 ENT for 81 300 MHz there is no need to use proceeding or trailing zeros figure 39 Tuning via the main dial Rotate the main dial while in dial mode to tune th...

Page 17: ...mateurs prolific on the HF bands Also used by commercial HF utility stations LSB Lower Side Band used by radio amateurs below 10 MHz CW1 CW with a 400Hz beat tone Continuous Wave Morse code CW2 CW with a 600Hz beat tone CW3 CW with an 800Hz beat tone AM Amplitude Modulation LW MW HF broadcast airband NFM Narrow band Frequency Modulation most point to point communications on VHF UHF WFM Wide band F...

Page 18: ... desired IF BW is selected figure 44 2 6 Transfer data from dial mode to memory Press the FREQ key while in the VFO mode do not hold the key just a quick tap will do The current top frequency on the LCD will turn to a red colour Press the ENT key to transfer the receive data frequency receive mode AGC ATT SQ setting to the next available memory channel of the present bank 3 Memory mode The AR7000 ...

Page 19: ...nel mode press the FREQ key only a quick tap is required The frequency of the displayed memory channel will turn red press ENT figure 47 The frequency data will be transferred to VFO A which is always the bottom displayed VFO while in memory recall mode figure 48 3 5 Memory data edit Press the EDIT key while in the dial mode or memory channel mode The memory edit menu will be displayed figure 49 E...

Page 20: ...esent frequency will change to a negative image Tap in the new desired frequency via the numeric keypad followed by ENT figure 51 B 2 Change of receive mode Place the cursor along side the receive Mode followed by ENT The present receive mode will change to a negative image Either rotate the main dial or press the or keys until the desired receive mode appears USB LSB CW1 CW2 CW3 AM NFM WFM AUT Pr...

Page 21: ...on has been made figure 56 B 6 Delete Place the cursor along side Ch Delete followed by ENT The currently displayed memory contents will be completely erased in one go and cannot be restored afterward figure 57 3 5 2 Copy Press the EDIT key to select the memory function menu While the cursor is along side the menu item Ch Copy press the ENT key When Ch Copy is selected the following screen will be...

Page 22: ...e now identical figure 62 D Exit from COPY To return to the Memory Function menu either press the ESC key or move the cursor to the QUIT legend then press ENT this terminates the copy session You are now back to the memory function menu function 63 3 5 3 Move All the memory function menus manipulate in a similar manner When the Ch Move menu is selected via the memory function menu the following sc...

Page 23: ... to the Memory Function menu either press the ESC key or move the cursor to the QUIT legend then press ENT to terminate the move session You are now back to the memory function menu figure 69 3 5 4 Swap All the memory function menus manipulate in a similar manner When the Ch Swap menu is selected via the memory function menu the following screen will be displayed figure 70 figure 71 A Selection of...

Page 24: ...long side the Bank Del legend of the Memory Function menu then press ENT When Bank Del is selected the bank number currently displayed as will reverse to a negative image Rotate the main dial or press the or keys to select the desired memory bank from which you wish to erase the contents Press the ENT key to delete all memory data from the selected memory bank All memory channels of the selected b...

Page 25: ...o the start when the end has been reached depending on the programmed search direction options Scan The AR7000 quickly reviews the contents of the memory channels looking for activity Different frequency bands and modes of reception may be scanned together Manual scan The current bank only is scanned Program scan Several banks and channels may be grouped together in a single scan adding great flex...

Page 26: ...o resume even if the signal is present by rotating the main dial The search direction depends on the direction which the main dial is rotated or direction of the keys 4 3 2 Brk Break Push the RUN BRK key while search is in progress to temporarily stop break the manual search process The search will stop immediately and the legend Brk will be displayed on the LCD figure 81 Rotate the main dial or u...

Page 27: ... tune around the memory channels upward or downward within the limits of the currently displayed spectrum window the dark vertical cursor will follow the movement accordingly 4 4 3 Terminate the manual scan Push the ENT key while the scan is in progress The AR7000 will revert to memory mode still retaining the current memory channel Push the ESC key to revert to memory mode with the previously sel...

Page 28: ... Program Search menu screen Select Quit then push the ENT key to return to the dial mode while retaining the currently displayed frequency transfer the frequency to VFO A If autoStore is on this frequency will also be copied to the next available empty memory channel of the specified bank Push the ESC key to return to dial mode reverting to the frequency in use before the program search was select...

Page 29: ...on Push the ENT key when the cursor is placed alongside the item Direction Rotate the main dial or push the keys to select the desired search direction followed by ENT figure 89 FWD The search starts from the start lower frequency and tracks upward in frequency toward the stop upper limit then hops down to the start frequency and the process repeats REV The search starts from the stop upper freque...

Page 30: ...2 5 ENT Note that this sequence is inoperative when automode AUT has been selected as the AR7000 CPU automatically selects step size using its pre programmed bandplan data H Receive mode Mode Push the ENT key when the cursor is placed alongside the item Mode Rotate the main dial or push the keys to select the desired receive mode followed by ENT figure 93 I IF bandwidth BW Push the ENT key when th...

Page 31: ...nk Rotate the main dial or push the keys to select the desired memory bank 00 to 14 to be used for auto store of active frequencies then press ENT figure 96 L Pass bank Push the ENT key when the cursor is placed alongside the item Pass Bank Rotate the main dial or push the keys to select the desired pass bank 00 to 14 to be used alternatively select to disable the pass facility then press ENT figu...

Page 32: ... the spectrum display limits of the active LCD window A dark vertical cursor indicates current frequency 4 6 4 Terminate the program scan Push the ENT or ESC key to stop the scan action immediately and return to the program scan menu screen 4 6 5 Selection of the scan parameter A Selection of the parameter Push the and keys to select the desired parameter which is to be altered a red cursor moves ...

Page 33: ...eys to select the desired search direction followed by ENT figure 103 FWD The scan starts from the start ch bank and scans toward the stop ch bank then hops down to the start ch bank and the process repeats REV The scan starts from the stop ch bank and scans toward the start ch bank then hops to the stop ch bank and the process repeats LOOP The scan shuttles bounces between the start and stop ch b...

Page 34: ...ank for program search This makes a total of 200 frequencies 100 for the common pass bank plus a further 100 for the additionally assigned pass bank Refer to section 4 5 5 L of this manual for further information regarding usage of the pass bank facility 6 Other parameters Push the CONF key in the dial mode or memory mode to access the configuration menu The software version shown in this example ...

Page 35: ...ct the correct Year Month and Date followed by ENT figure 111 figure 112 figure 113 B Hour Place the cursor alongside M Time then press ENT Push the keys to alternate the position between Hour Minute and Second Rotate the main dial to set the correct time followed by ENT figure 114 C Name Place the cursor alongside M Name then press ENT The name editor screen will be displayed refer to section 7 o...

Page 36: ... the radio to be automatically switched on and off at preset times this is very useful for unattended tape recording of interesting broadcasts etc While in the Configuration menu place the cursor alongside Timer Setup then press ENT The timer set up menu screen will be displayed figure 118 figure 119 6 3 1 Selection of timer Rotate the main dial to select one of the five timers 0 to 4 figure 120 6...

Page 37: ...hour min the keys are used to alternate between hours minutes Complete the input with ENT figure 125 3 Place the cursor alongside Operation followed by ENT figure 126 Rotate the main dial to toggle between POWON and POWOFF Select POWON in this example followed by ENT 4 To arm the timer place the cursor alongside Power Off followed by ENT You can alternatively push the POWER key from the infrared r...

Page 38: ... 129 6 4 Delay The search scan resumption time can be varied in the Configuration menu Place the cursor alongside Delay followed by ENT Rotate the main dial or push the keys to select the desired value followed by ENT The valid delay time range is between 100mS 0 1 seconds and 9900mS 9 9 seconds in increments of 100mS 0 1 seconds A delay of 2 to 3 seconds 2000mS to 3000mS allows sufficient time fo...

Page 39: ...ity time unless disabled by selecting OFF If a transmission is encountered on the priority channel the AR7000 will monitor the traffic Of course valid data must be stored in the nominated priority channel figure 132 6 6 2 Priority channel In the Configuration menu screen place the cursor alongside PrioCh followed by ENT Rotate the main dial to select nominate the desired memory channel bank use th...

Page 40: ... the entry ESC key Cancel the entry 7 3 Write the name Push the ENT key when the cursor is placed alongside the item Name The name editor screen will appear ready to accept your desired text ident Use the and keys to select character line number use the main dial to move along each line use the and keys to move along the seven character text ident use the ENT key to accept the input for each chara...

Page 41: ...OR Ltd Japan for further details AR7000 PC 9 way PC 25 way 2 2 3 3 3 2 5 5 7 GND 7 7 4 8 8 5 When making an RS232 cable always use good quality screened cable to minimise noise 10 AUX A rear panel 270 8 pin DIN socket provides the following signals Pin No IN OUT Signal Description 1 Out 12V 12V 10mA output 2 GND GND 3 In Mute input 5V TTL 4 NC NC NC 5 Out AF out Tape Rec 10k ohm 6 Out Rec out SQ o...

Page 42: ...2 1 6 4 0 700kHz 20MHz 3 5 1 5 2 0 20MHz 1200MHz 1 3 0 5 0 56 1 3 1200MHz 2000MHz 4 0 2 0 1 6 3 5 Selectivity Bandwidth Mode Pass band 3dB Stop band 50dB 50Hz CW 75Hz 330Hz 150Hz CW 200Hz 680Hz 250Hz CW 330Hz 920Hz 500Hz CW 550Hz 1050Hz 800Hz CW 880Hz 1650Hz 2kHz SSB 2150Hz 2900Hz 2 5kHz SSB 2650Hz 3450Hz 3kHz SSB 3150Hz 3950Hz 3kHz AM 3650Hz 5000Hz 6kHz AM 6650Hz 8000Hz 8kHz AM 8700Hz 10kHz 15kHz...

Page 43: ...s than 10mA in line with main switch RS232C port 9 pin 9600 bps Remote controller Infrared type 1 line LCD display 3 1 colour LCD Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Dimensions mm 220 W x 90 H x 240 D excluding projections Weight 3 5kg Supplied accessories AC adapter IR remote controller Handbook All specifications data subject to change without notice due to continuous development of the product E OE...

Page 44: ...e frequency and are using an appropriate receive mode and IF bandwidth ensure that excessive IF SHIFT has not been applied Check that the squelch control is not fully advanced set it temporarily to OPEN and try again Ensure that a suitable aerial is connected to the BNC aerial input and no short circuits exist in the coaxial cable or plugs Check to see if the ATT legend is displayed near the top r...

Page 45: ...Hz to 540kHz LA320M Medium frequency optional element for the LA320 active loop aerial system Frequency coverage is 540kHz to 1 6MHz ABF125 Airband filter for the VHF band 108 to 136 MHz Fitted with BNC male female connectors 12 5 After sales service There are no user serviceable parts inside the AR7000 In the unlikely event of failure first check through the suggestions listed in section 12 3 of ...

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