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Frequency coverage     

0  to 1750 MHz 

  
Reception modes  

 

LSB,USB,AM, CW, Stereo-CW  
Synchronous AM, NBFM, WBFM, Stereo 
WBFM, TV Sound and video. 

 

 

 

 Tuning 

steps 

  5Hz 

in 

SSB,CW and AMS modes, 100Hz in AM 

     mode, 

20KHz 

in 

WBFM 

and 

TV 

modes. 

Step 

     size 

increases 

with 

spin-wheel 

rotation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memories 

 

 

54,700 memories (on board), which can all store

     up 

to 

20 

characters 

of 

text, 

frequency, 

mode 

and 

     auxiliary 

setup 

screen 

per 

entry. 

 

 

 

Display 

 

 

Alphanumeric character display showing  

 

 

 

 

 

frequency to 10 Hz, tuning or S meter, record 

     text 

and 

menus. 

 
 

AGC   

 

 

Peak hold period and selectable decay speeds. 

 
 Aerial 

inputs 

  50 

ohm 

inputs. 

 

 

 

 

 

High-impedance input for  HF whip aerial 

     R 

attenuator 

20dB. 

 
 

Audio outputs  

 

Stereo line output 0 dB via phono sockets. 

     Record 

input/output 

on 

din 

socket 

 

     External 

loudspeaker 

o/p 

     Headphone 

output 

(stereo) 

     TV 

sound. 

 

 

 Video 

o/p 

  Colour 

pal 

composite. 

 

 

 

Audio interface 

 

Suitable for Hamcom and Jvfax type   

 

 

 

 

 

Pc programs. +- 10v approx for connection to  

 

 

 

 

 

DSR or RXD of a PC computer. 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Supply   

 

12V DC supply @ 1A 

 

 

 

 

 

230v AC Mains power unit supplied as standard. 

 

Dimensions 

 

 

Size 205mm wide x 65mm high x 193 deep   

 

Weight approx. 2Kg. 

 

 PC 

Software

   

 

 

 

 

 

Database

 for backing up and editing. (part of  

    standard 

package). 

 

 

 

 

 

File converter

 software, for importing and editing raw 

 

 

 

 

data. 

Virtual radio

 (for PC remote control). Part of database 

software. 

 

10.

 PERFORMANCE

 

Summary of Contents for RD500

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Page 2: ...ing the receivers controls 4 1 Auxiliary menu Key 1 ATT HF VHF Attenuator Key 2 AMP Aerial amplifier Key 3 CAS cassette control Key 4 LPF treble cut low pass filter Key 5 AVC automatic volume control...

Page 3: ...menu c Editing d Repeat 4 15 Mode 4 16 Decode and audio interface 4 17 Bands Scanning between frequency limits 4 18 Skip frequencies 4 19 Priority channel 4 20 The on board database system a Memory re...

Page 4: ...s to show the user how easy it can be to use the RD500 and make the most of this exiting new radio We recommend that you read section 3 Getting started which will give a very brief introduction to the...

Page 5: ...labelled 13 8V the centre connector is positive with respect to ground A vehicle power lead should be fused at 1 amp slow blow if a larger fuse type is used fault conditions may damage the receiver s...

Page 6: ...d the aerial Take care when erecting aerials in the vicinity of overhead power lines Rear panel connections 3 Getting started Read This Connect an HF aerial into the main antenna socket or a VHF UHF a...

Page 7: ...dset press ENTER followed by 2 for search all groups The receiver will search for a while then set itself to the first match use the up and down keys to see the other matches Scanning To scan from the...

Page 8: ...e overloaded by strong signals AMP HF Aerial amplifier Aux Key 2 This control connects the HF aerial amplifier and its associated selector switch on the back panel into the aerial path The high impeda...

Page 9: ...number of empty records that are available for use We now return to the main shift key facilities on the receiver press cancel 4 2 BP stereo CW filter SHIFT Key 2 These filter options are active when...

Page 10: ...ming of the response is user presettable for each mode Select the mode Keys 4 to 6 then select the required speed keys 1 to 3 the set up will be permanently stored when the menu is left A slow respons...

Page 11: ...onversation on different frequencies in the way that conventional A B VFO s are used Typically the user may set a VFO on each band SHIFT Key 7 places the cursor below the vfo letter the alphabet lette...

Page 12: ...ly SHIFT Key 9 Clock reveals the clock display Pressing Key 9 a second time reveals the setup screen 1 mode 2 set 3 Timer 4 activate timer a Clock display mode Key 1 gives the clock display menu Press...

Page 13: ...o set the period before shut down Press Key 9 clock and key 4 to activate the timer d Time zones Time zone information relative to GMT is shown in the lower part of the display The standard country ab...

Page 14: ...nd a backup of its entries are required First select new from the file menu and name the new database with the mdb extension for example April mdb then the same process can be followed as with downloa...

Page 15: ...l has gone before moving on to avoid missing part of a two way conversation Pause Only waits on an occupied channel for a short time defined by the user before continuing to scan Hold and pause times...

Page 16: ...des 4 13 Frequency entry fast tuning and fast stepping The receiver s keypad can be used for direct entry of frequencies unless a menu memory or band etc has been selected Any menu can be escaped from...

Page 17: ...records is shown in the lower half of the display Altering the memory formatting will cause a total loss of sound recordings and memory records Cancel will exit from this display Press enter to forma...

Page 18: ...dle of the lock range and if interference is noticed to be coming from an adjacent station ASU upper sideband synchronous or ASL lower sideband synchronous can be used to select the side of the signal...

Page 19: ...y and another key press gives the end frequency a final key press displays the step size At each stage a frequency can be entered from the keypad and mode and the scan type can be set by pressing SHIF...

Page 20: ...se figures are further reduced when the memory is partitioned for sound recording Section 4 14 A memory can be created from a VFO frequency the normal tuning mode after cancelling any other operation...

Page 21: ...f a word can be searched for and the search method is not case sensitive so matches can be made when entries include capital letters To search for a memory press MEM or select a new group and press en...

Page 22: ...S Meter SHIFT UP The S meter can be selected by pressing SHIFT UP and the text display can be reinstated by pressing SHIFT UP again or TEXT ENTER The S meter is calibrated in S units which are equal t...

Page 23: ...olerance is narrower than the tolerance of most p c s so if other manufacturers keyboards are used the keyboards internal clock may have to be trimmed to allow synchronisation of the keyboard to the r...

Page 24: ...cket diagrams are as viewed looking into socket 1 white Cassette switch ve into switch 2 yellow Audio Ground 3 n c Aerial changeover o p 4 grey Audio right 5 green Audio left 6 Blue 12V output 7 Black...

Page 25: ...ceiver to pin 2 of the cassette If the cassette has a jack socket sometimes labled mic pins 4 and 5 of the receiver should be connected to the centre of the jack and a ground connection should be made...

Page 26: ...d to maximise the signal to noise ratio of small signals while the two stage AGC decay shape is tailored to suit SSB speech At VHF three tuned RF filters are provided for preselection in the ranges of...

Page 27: ...This graph shows the response curves for the CW filter selections 9 SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 28: ...eds Aerial inputs 50 ohm inputs High impedance input for HF whip aerial R F attenuator 20dB Audio outputs Stereo line output 0 dB via phono sockets Record input output on din socket External loudspeak...

Page 29: ...1300MHz 50 ohm aerial input for 12dB SINAD I F Filter bandwidths SSB filter 2 4kHz AM Wide Filter 6 kHz NBFM 12 5KHz HF Third order intermodulation 10dBm intercept point Spurious responses 65dB rejec...

Page 30: ...parts and labour Please complete and return this page to receive updates and so that your guarantee can commence Owners name Address Telephone Number Model type e g RD500VX AV10 etc Purchase Serial Da...

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