AR5000 OPERATING MANUAL PAGE 31
Entering simple aerial switching data
In this example aerial 2 (“ANT
2
2
2
2
2
”) will be programmed for
the frequency range of 10 kHz ~ 30 MHz so that aerial 1
(“ANT
1
1
1
1
1
”) will operate by default on frequencies between
30 MHz and 2600 MHz.
1 Press
to access the CONFIG menu.
Use the
keys to locate the aerial selection
menu, the legend “ANT” flashes on the left of the LCD
(two presses of
or four presses of
).
2 Use the
MAIN DIAL
to select aerial 2 “ANT
2
2
2
2
2
”. The
display will show that no data is currently present
“- - - - - - - - - -”.
Key in the lowest frequency limit (in this example this is
10 kHz)
then key in the upper frequency
limit (in this example 30 MHz)
3 To accept the data input press
. The display will
return to VFO (or memory, scan or search mode,
whichever was previously in use).
If the set is not already in VFO mode press
.
Try keying in a few test frequencies... i.e. 5.505 MHz
(or
). The display should confirm selection of aerial 2
“ANT
2
2
2
2
2
”, if it does not, ensure that AUTO aerial switching
has been selected. To review and change the selection
press
to access the aerial selection menu.
Press the
key to select “
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
” (or use the
SUB DIAL
). To accept the selection press
Key in another test frequency, this time 145.5 MHz
. The display should confirm
selection of aerial 1 “ANT
1
1
1
1
1
”.
Note: Automatic aerial selection works independently of
AUTOMODE selection.
Entering complex aerial switching data
It is suggested that complex aerial switching arrangements
be written down first so that a clear picture of the required
programming can be established, for example:
Aerial selection 1 2 3 4
Channel
0 lower freq limit 190MHz 10kHz 50MHz 75.5MHz
0 upper freq limit 2600MHz 30MHz 90MHz 120MHz
1 lower freq limit 140MHz
1 upper freq limit 150MHz
2 lower freq limit 170MHz
2 upper freq limit 200MHz
3 lower freq limit
3 upper freq limit
and so on....
9 lower freq limit
9 upper freq limit
In this example all four aerials have been used as if the
optional AS5000 were in use, complex programming is
still possible using the standard two aerial inputs “ANT
1
1
1
1
1
”
and “ANT
2
2
2
2
2
”. Two anomalies have been used in the
above table to further promote the flexibility of
programming... can you spot them?... read on...
Note: If the AS5000 optional switching unit is not in use,
programming of ANT 3 & ANT 4 will result in ANT 1 being
used in their place. In no specific programming is made
or gaps exist, ANT 1 will be defaulted from 10 kHz to
2600 MHz.
1 Press
to access the CONFIG menu.
Use the
keys to locate the aerial selection
menu, the legend “ANT” flashes on the left of the LCD
(two presses of
or four presses of
).
2 Use the
MAIN DIAL
to select aerial 1 “ANT
1
1
1
1
1
”. Delete
any data already programmed using the
key until
the legend “- - - - - - - - - -” is displayed.
Starting at AERIAL 1 channel 0 (refer to the chart) key in
the lowest frequency limit
then key
in the upper frequency limit
3 Rotate the
MAIN DIAL
to select “ANT
2
2
2
2
2
”. Delete any
data already programmed using the
key until the
legend “- - - - - - - - - -” is displayed.
Starting at AERIAL 2 channel 0 (refer to the chart) key in
the lowest frequency limit
then key in the
upper frequency limit
4 Rotate the
SUB DIAL
to select AERIAL 2 channel 1.
Key in the lowest frequency limit
then key in the upper frequency limit
5 Rotate the
SUB DIAL
to select AERIAL 2 channel 2.
Key in the lowest frequency limit
then key in the upper frequency limit
6 Rotate the
MAIN DIAL
to select “ANT
3
3
3
3
3
”. Delete any
data already programmed using the
key until the
legend “- - - - - - - - - -” is displayed.
Starting at AERIAL 3 channel 0 key in the lowest
frequency limit
then key in the upper
frequency limit
