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6.

 REC JACK:

 The RCA-type (pin) jack provides audio output for 

connection to a tape recorder. This can be used to record 
incoming signals or your voice when transmitting. 

 
8. 

FREQUENCY COUNTER JACK:

 The RCA-type jack 

provides a signal used by some frequency counters so you can 
read the frequency digitally. This readout signal operates on 
transmit only. 

 
4. 

CW KEY:

 Use for Morse Code operation. Connect a  CW key to 

this jack and place the MODE

 

switch in the CW position. 

 

MICROPHONE: 

The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the push-to-talk 
switch on the microphone. Press the switch and the transmitter is 
activated, release switch to receive. To transmit, hold the 
microphone about two inches from your mouth and speak clearly 
in a normal voice. The radio comes complete with a low impedance 
dynamic microphone. 

 

OPERATION PROCEDURE 

A. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE 

1.  Make sure that the power cord, microphone and antenna are 

connected properly. 

2.  Turn the volume down to about the nine o’clock position. 
3.  Set the mode switch. 
4.  Push the power switch on. The meter and display LED’s 

should light up unless the dimmer control is set too low. 

5.  Select the desired frequency. 
6.  Adjust the receive gain for maximum. 
7.  Set the squelch as desired. 
8. Use the “COARSE/FINE” control as necessary to tune 

signals in properly. 

 

 

  

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B. PROCEDURE TO TRANSMIT 

1.  Set the MIC gain fully clockwise. 
2.  Press the push-to-talk switch on the microphone and speak 

directly into the microphone. 

3.  Adjust the MIC gain down if the person you are talking to 

says your are too loud. 

 

C. MICROPHONE GAIN CONTROL 

A preamplifier circuit is built into the radio to increase the 
microphone gain. Experiment with the control for setting that 
will best suit your individual use. 
Note: When the microphone gain control is set to maximum, 
ambient noise may also be picked up by the microphone. In high 
noise situations, low microphone gain setting may produce the 
best results. The microphone gain control is also used to adjust 
PA loudness. 
 

D. PUBLIC ADDRESS OPERATION 

To use this feature of the transceiver, a speaker having a voice 
coil impedance of 8 to 16 Ohms and power handing capability 
of least 3 watts should be connected to the PA SP jack on the 
rear panel. Be sure that there is physical separation between the 
microphone and the PA speaker itself. If the PA speaker is 
located very close the microphone, acoustic feedback will result 
when the PA amplifier is operated at high volume (or when PA 
is used indoor). Adjustment of PA volume is made with MIC 
GAIN control. 

 

E. S.W.R MEASUREMENT 

Most antenna are factory tuned, but the antenna efficiency may 

be peaked by slightly adjusting the length of antenna using the 
SWR meter built into the unit. This adjustment may improve the 
antenna standing wave ratio (SWR). The SWR permits you to 
determine how well matched the antenna and its cables are to your 
transceiver. 

Summary of Contents for DX 2517

Page 1: ...Hz MIC RF NORMAL CALIBRATE CAL OFF OFF T B DIM OFF WATTS NB ANL SWR 2 1 3 0 6 2 4 R BEEP SE T 810 12 22 TIME ECHO OFF OFF NF dB OVE R 90 N O SIGNAL 20 80 2030 6070 4050 I T L U A O M D 1 010 5 9 7 3 1009 60 40 RF POWER SQUELCH BAND A C B F D E USB MODE USB FM AM PA PA AM FM LSB CW CW LSB VOLUME FINE COARSE PHONE 2517 ...

Page 2: ...unction Meter 1 RF Output Power Antenna SWR Meter 2 Received Signal Strength MOD AC Input Voltage AC 120V 60 Hz TRANSMITTER RF Power Output 25W USB LSB 10W AM FM CW Antenna Connectors UHF Type 50 Ohms AM Modulation Up to 100 Clarifier Range 5KHz XMT REC 1 5KHz REC only Spurious Emissions 60dB Carrier Suppression 60dB RECEIVER Sensitivity for 10dB S N AM 0 5uV Sensitivity for 20dB S N FM 0 25uV Sen...

Page 3: ...rces Consult your dealer or professional amateur radio supply shops 4 Antennas Antennas are purchased separately and include installation instructions Numerous type of antennas are available that range from emphasis on easy of installation to emphasis on performance Often the difference in performance between many of the antenna is modest 1 Vertical Ground Plane Antennas These are omni directional...

Page 4: ...power output or SWR 3 SWR CAL SWITCH This switch is used with the CALIBRATE pot No 12 to measure your SWR Simply put this switch in the CAL position Then transmit in AM FM or CW while adjusting the CALBRATE pot until the needle on the left meter goes to the small red Notch on the SWR scale You may need to be at maximum power to reach the SET mark Now while still transmitting put this switch up to ...

Page 5: ...75MHz 8 SIGNAL MODULATION METER This meter indicates signal strength of incoming signals during receive and your percentage of modulation when transmitting in the AM Modulation readings are most accurate when using maximum output power The modulation meter does not work at all in FM or SSB 8 9 CHHANEL DISPLAY The channel display indicates the current selected channel 10 FREQUENCY COUNTER The frequ...

Page 6: ... in AM or FM transmission 23 VOLUME CONTROL Permits you to adjust the listening level when receiving 24 COARSE FINE CONTROL The COARSE control adjusts the frequency 5 0KHz in receive and transmit The FINE control adjusts the frequency 1 5KHz in receive only This comes in handy when tuning in someone who is OFF frequency compared to everyone else 25 PHONE JACK Accepts a plug from a headset of 4 to ...

Page 7: ... Set the MIC gain fully clockwise 2 Press the push to talk switch on the microphone and speak directly into the microphone 3 Adjust the MIC gain down if the person you are talking to says your are too loud C MICROPHONE GAIN CONTROL A preamplifier circuit is built into the radio to increase the microphone gain Experiment with the control for setting that will best suit your individual use Note When...

Page 8: ...ate control clockwise past click so that the SWR meter pointer exactly coincides with the set mark on the scale Release the push to talk switch 4 Set the SWR CAL switch to the SWR position and depress the push to talk switch again The SWR of your antenna is read directly on the scale 14 WARRANTY This radio has a one year parts and labor warranty For warranty service please contact your dealer BE S...

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