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Maxima Receiver

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Summary of Contents for Maxima 1000/5

Page 1: ...Maxima Receiver...

Page 2: ...Notes...

Page 3: ...power jack without employing the Tracker External Power Adapter sold separately Never connect the receiver to an AC power source or reverse the polarization on a DC source 2 Never operate the unit wit...

Page 4: ...utomatic Shut off 8 External antenna 8 Programming 9 Adding a frequency 9 Changing a frequency 10 Deleting a frequency 11 Changing the batteries 11 Maintenance 12 Using your system 13 Getting Started...

Page 5: ...or to automatically activate backlighting when required Low battery indicator Automatic shut off External power jack for use with optional 9 V adapter Headphone jack Patented virtually unbreakable ant...

Page 6: ...ide the body of the receiver to create the most easily transportable receiver antenna combina tion available anywhere in the world Below is a review of the important features of the Maxima receiver In...

Page 7: ...ing antennas are located to the back and when fully extended form a 75 degree angle to the axis of the receiver All four elements need to be extended when tracking Grasp the receiver in one hand with...

Page 8: ...4 Gain Wheel Light Sensor for backlight LCD Screen Operating Buttons Speaker Jacks Controls front back...

Page 9: ...ration Following self test the unit will be ready for use Current settings frequen cy gain mode gain setting will be displayed Turning the receiver OFF Press and hold the ON OFF switch for approxi mat...

Page 10: ...ing that is too high will make it difficult to determine a bearing to the transmitter 6 IMPORTANT NOTE When the receiver is turned on it will always return to the last Memory location and Modes as whe...

Page 11: ...ecise indication of bearing to the transmitter Pressing the ENTER key when in memory selection mode tog gles receiver between Automatic and Manual gain control modes MAN or AUTO will indicate the curr...

Page 12: ...plug may help with removal External power Jack Used to power unit from a car s cigarette lighter accessory sold separately Use only the 9 volt DC regulated adaptor available from Tracker Automatic Sh...

Page 13: ...s displayed at the bottom of LCD These four numbers will be added to the base frequency listed on antenna label of your receiver For example if you have a 216 MHz receiver the base frequency is 216 00...

Page 14: ...ramming mode and return you to memory location mode Changing a frequency The process of changing a frequency is similar to adding a frequency Most users store the new frequency in the old mem ory loca...

Page 15: ...r will blink If the desired memory location is not dis played use the s or t button to selected the desired loca tion number 7 Press ENTER to save the frequency in the displayed memory location regist...

Page 16: ...ver start by inserting for ward edge in slot at the front end of the compartment 5 Tighten the retaining screw Maintenance The MAXIMA receiver is designed to be relatively trouble free You can prolong...

Page 17: ...ed the low battery indicator may not provide much if any warning 4 If the receiver becomes soiled the body and antenna can be cleaned with alcohol or damp cloth 5 If the antennas fold in and out with...

Page 18: ...mplitude the greater the signal indicated by the Tracker receiv er Radio waves spread in all directions from the source of the transmission As the spreading signals travel away from the source their a...

Page 19: ...er a lit tle practice After you become proficient in locating the transmitter in a flat area line of sight you are ready to practice in more chal lenging landscape The speed of the sweep is important...

Page 20: ...c By this point you should have mastered the few controls that are required on the Tracker receiver This is important as your attention should be focused on analyzing the signal rather than operating...

Page 21: ...ing hillside or other obstruction is the source of the bounce signal While there is no universal method for analyzing multiple strong signals try the following when encountering a bounce signal candid...

Page 22: ...ss rolling landscape EFFECTIVE RANGE Transmitter and receiver location will affect the range we can detect the signal from the transmitter On flat open country with few obstructions trees large rocks...

Page 23: ...y penetrating rock and other solid objects Therefore it is generally more challenging to locate an object in rugged terrain rather that on a flat plain Signal Bounce The term that professionals use to...

Page 24: ...ou understand the limitations of tracking near power lines especially high voltage transmission lines Use in and around a vehicle The receiver can be operated from a motor vehicle however many older v...

Page 25: ...istance It is best to triangulate the transmitter from several locations 3 to 5 are best Ideally the locations should be widely dispersed to allow plotting on a map Use of a GPS receiver to pinpoint l...

Page 26: ...ow the orientation of the transmitter antenna rotate the receiver antenna in the same axis If you are not sure of the transmitter antenna orientation experiment with various antenna orientations paral...

Page 27: ...hin 10 degrees of true This will result in a very small search area to undertake a thorough ground search Use from a Vehicle The optional SMA connector or bracket for older receivers omni directional...

Page 28: ...acket or adaptor for direct connection to the receiver The mounting bracket holds the receiver and provides a BNC connector for an external antenna One can easily remove the receiver from the bracket...

Page 29: ...attery tester not a multimeter volt meter to assure that both batteries have sufficient strength 4 Try replacing batteries If unit still does not turn on send unit in for service Receiver is on but no...

Page 30: ...d unit in for repair DO NOT oil or try to lubricate the antennas this can possibly damage the internal electron ics and void your warranty Direction Accuracy 1 Insure antennas are fully extended 2 Ins...

Page 31: ...sing segment on display or broken display 2 Broken antenna element 3 Buttons that do not operate 4 Broken battery clip 5 Squeal from speaker that sounds like a bomb dropping need to note frequency thi...

Page 32: ...your e mail address for notifications of the following We have received your shipment Estimates of repairs over 150 and Return shipment of your items The technicians would appreciate as much informati...

Page 33: ...tercept point 20dBm 2 dB Operating voltage 7 10 V DC Battery types 2 pcs 9V 6LR61 6AM6EU Current consumptions 50 100 mA Sensitivity 130 dB 078 V Modulation A1 DAAA digital automatic amplification adju...

Page 34: ...30 Notes...

Page 35: ...Tracker Radio Location Systems 800 South Industry Way Suite 160 Meridian Idaho 83642 208 514 4719 800 900 2113 www trackerradio com...

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