AE 72 H Scanning Receiver 1
AE72H Controls and Display Antenna (See “Connecting the Antenna” on Page 12) Headphone Jack Squelch Volume Display Keypad DC 6V Jack Power 2
Contents AE72H Controls and Display ......................................2 Introduction....................................................................4 Precautions....................................................................4 Earphone Warning.........................................................4 Safety Warning ..............................................................4 Legal notes: ...................................................................4 Frequency Band Plans ................
Search Skip Memory ...................................................25 Delay ...........................................................................26 Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off...............26 Locking Out Channels .................................................27 Priority .........................................................................27 Using Keylock..............................................................28 Using the Display Backlight .................................
requested to gather the necessary information about radio services and their protections and privacy. In some countries unauthorized monitoring of transmissions may be even regarded and prosecuted as a crime. Frequency Band Plans This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each range. The scanner has 3 Band Plans, which are useful for major regions in Europe. Band Plan 2 is optimized for Germany.
Frequency Ranges Band Plan 3 Frequency Range MHz Steps Radio Service 25.0000-29.995 5 kHz CB and 10 m Band 30.0000-87.2650 5 kHz 7 – 4 m Band 108.0000 – 136.9875 12.5 kHz Air Band (old) or selectable (by Func + Step) to 108.0000 – 136.9916 8.33 kHz Air Band (new) 138.0000 – 157.9950 5 kHz 2 m Band 158.0000 – 173.9950 5 kHz Upper 2m Utility Band 406.0000 – 439.99375 6.25 kHz 70 cm Band and LPD 440.0000 – 465.99375 6.25 kHz PMR incl. PMR 446 466.0000 – 469.99375 6.25 kHz UHF Utility Band 470.0000 – 512.
Key Lock - lets you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner's programming. Direct Access - lets you directly access any channel. Display Backlight - makes the scanner easy to read in low-light situations. Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector – provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage. Or, you can connect an external antenna for better reception.
transmission. What is Searching? The AE 72 H can search for active frequencies. This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner. When you select frequency bands to search, the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts.
repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 40 km radius from the repeater location. Where to obtain more Information By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning-how to program and use the scanner. Information on the Internet The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning. Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area. You can use a search engine to find and use them.
Using Internal Batteries You can power your scanner using the supplied rechargeable NiMH batteries ( 2 x AA). Using Rechargeable Batteries Before you use NiMH or NiCd batteries the first time, you must charge them. It may happen, that the first battery charging may not reach the full capacity, but the final capacity will be ok after at least 2-3 times charging. The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge NiMH or NiCd batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge the batteries; 1.
socket to charge the batteries at least for some hours before first time use. Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries You can also use two alkaline batteries to power your scanner. Before you use alkaline batteries, you must remove the sticker in the compartment and move the switch below the sticker to REG. ALK. BATT. position. Notes: • • • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
without removing the sticker, or, after removing, make sure that the battery switch is correctly set to NI-MH BATT.. Only in this position the adapter can power the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time. Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the scanner's BNC connector.
right place, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable's 3.5- mm mini-plug into your scanner's jack. For larger audio power, active speakers (like used for PC’s) are recommended. WARNING! If you connect an external speaker to the scanner's headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground. This might damage the scanner. Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip.
When you search and find a desired frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel. Channels are grouped into channel-storage banks. The scanner has 10 channel-storage banks and each bank has 10 channels. You can scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. A Look at the Keypad Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key.
/ turns the display backlight on or off. Func + locks and unlocks the keypad. Func Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. 1/Pri 1 – Enters “1”. Func + Pri – Sets and turns the priority function on or off. 2/ 2 – Enters “2”. Func + – Selects the search direction. 3 3 – Enters “3”. 4 4 – Enters “4”. 5/Dly 5 – Enters “5”. Func + Dly – Sets and turns the delay function on or off.
A Look at the Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. BANK appears with numbers (1-10). appears when you lock the keypad. F appears only when the function mode is on. PGM appears while you store a frequency into a channel. SRCH appears during search mode. or Func + mode. or appears during search alerts you when the battery power gets low.
ALT appears when the Close Call alert beep sounds while the Close Call function is on. Understanding Banks Channel-Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, the 100 channels are divided into 10 channel-storage banks. Each bank has 10 channels.
• • • • • For example, if you enter 28.473 (MHz), your scanner accepts it as 28.475. When you enter a frequency into a channel, the scanner automatically turns on the delay function and DLY appears. When delay is turned on, the scanner automatically pauses scanning 2 seconds after the end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to the next channel. To turn the function off or on, press Func + Dly.
to listen to, press Hold once. (Repeatedly pressing Hold at this time causes the scanner to step through the channels.) Press Scan to resume automatic scanning. Close Call ™ RF Capture Technology Your scanner's Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. Close Call RF capture works great for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events.
If you selected C-C.bnd , one of the following band names appears. bnd Lo : VHF Low Band bnd Air : AIR Low Band bnd Hi : VHF High Band bnd UHF : UHF Band If you selected C-C.Alt , skip to Step 5. Step 3. Repeatedly press ^ or v until the band you want to search appears, then press E to select it. Otherwise, press /Clr if you do not want to select it. The scanner displays the following options. Lo On or Lo OFF: select the VHF Lo frequency band. Air On or Air OFF: select the Air frequency band.
Call Options” starting on page 19 and interrupts the audio when it checks for a Close Call transmission in that range. Notes: • • • • • Set the squelch tight (where only strong signals are received) while using Close Call. To continue scanning normally while the Close Call feature is working, simply press Scan twice. When the scanner finds a frequency, it sounds the alert you specified in “Setting the Close Call Options” on page 19, and Found flashes. Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency.
Frequency Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges. You can also change each range to a range you set. There are three modes within this feature: chain search mode, chain search hold mode, and program band select mode. The preset frequency ranges are: Frequency-Search Bands Frequency Range MHz 1 25.0000 - 29.9950 2 30.0000 - 79.9875 3 80.0000 - 87.2625 4 old 108.0000 - 136.9875 4 new 108.0000 - 136.9916 5 138.0000 - 157.9875 6 158.0000 - 173.9900 7 406.0000 - 439.99375 8 440.
Note: Please carry out a memory initialization (Reset) after band plan was changed. We recommend to change the band plan setting immediately for the correct country setting before first use of the scanner, later, in most cases, changing will be no more necessary. Chain Search Mode Press Func + Src to start chain search mode. SRCH, the enabled search bank number, and or (indicating the search direction) appear. The search bank number being searched flashes.
• To change a search range, press Func and PSrc. In the display SRCH appears. • Then select a search bank. When you select the search bank, the lower limit and upper limit frequency assigned in the search bank alternate on the display. • To select another search bank, press Func + PSrc or Func + to increase the search bank number or Func + to decrease it. • Hold down Func + or Func + for about 1 second to quickly move through the search bank numbers.
changes the search • In this mode, pressing Func + direction downward and pressing Func + changes the search direction upward. • or appears depending on the search direction. • Press Func + to decrease the frequency by one step or Func + to increase it by one step. • Hold down or for about 1 second to quickly increase or decrease the frequency. • To resume direct search, press Func + Src or Hold. or appears on the display, showing the search direction.
Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a search. • Press Hold to stop the search. • Press Func + or Func + to select the frequency. L/O appears. • Press Func + L/O. The L/O icon disappears. To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching or search hold, press Func then press and hold L/O until the scanner beeps. Notes: • If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range, the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search.
• While scanning, press the number key that corresponds to the bank you want to turn on or off. Numbers appear at the top of the display, showing the currently selected banks. The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out (see next chapter “Locking Out Channels”). The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to the bank. Notes: • You can manually select any channel within a bank, even if that bank is turned off.
disappears. Using Keylock Use the scanner's keylock to protect it from accidental program changes. When the scanner's keys are locked, the only controls that operate are Scan, Func, Hold, , and . To turn on keylock, press Func + . appears. To turn off keylock, press Func + . disappears. Note: Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels. Using the Display Backlight • To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night, press . The display lights for 15 seconds.
Locations, environment • Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as in bathroom or outdoor if it is raining. • Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. • If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise. If possible, a higher elevation might provide better reception. • Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna. Cleaning • Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning.
Problem The scanner doesn’t work. Possible Cause The scanner might not get any AC/DC power. Improper reception. The scanner’s antenna might need to be adjusted. Scan won’t stop. The squelch might need to be adjusted. The antenna might need to be adjusted. One or more channels might be locked out. The channel’s frequency might not be stored in memory. The channel might not be active. You must press Scan to scan. The squelch might need to be adjusted. One or more channels might be locked out.
Specifications Channels:...............................................................100 Banks: ......................................10 (10 channels each) Lock-Out & Close Call memories…………………..100 Frequency Range (in MHz): ...............see Band Plans Channel Steps…..……5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 20 KHz Sensitivity (SINAD 12 dB) 25.005 MHz (FM) ............................................. 0.3 µV 54.050 MHz (FM) ..............................................0.3 µV 86.275 MHz (FM) .........................
European 2 years warranty The distributor, dealer or retail shop warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part of it, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 2 years from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
Optional Accessories Albrecht recommends to use following accessories. These are only examples, You will find our whole range of accessory items in our catalogue. Order No.
CE-Declaration of Conformity CE Konformitätserklärung/ Declaration of Conformity Hiermit wird erklärt, daß unser Produkt / herewith we declare that our product Empfangsgerät für Funkanwendungen (Scanner) AE 72 H (mit/ with Close Call) den folgenden europäischen Normen entspricht: / is in conformity to following European Standards EU-Richtlinien / EU directives 73/23/EEC (LVD); 89/336 EEC (EMC) and 99/5/EEC (R&TTE) EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-5, EN 301 489-15 (EMC) EN 300 086-2 (PMR Radio) EN 301 783-2 (Amat
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