Specifications

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(18) Slot card socket
The slot card is located in the bottom of the AR8200 cabinet and protected from dust etc by a door which
is hinged toward the back edge of the cabinet. To access the socket place the AR8200 on its back and
open the front edge of the protective door. Be careful to keep dust and dirt from this socket and to
prevent liquid entering the AR8200 via this socket. Ensure that no conductive material is allowed to short
circuit the socket which may damage the receiver.
18-1 Optional slot cards
Any ‘one’ optional card may be fitted at any time. Do not use anything other than the ‘genuine’
AOR slot cards.
The slot card has five main uses:
1. VI8200 Voice inverter (analogue) in 157 steps
2. CT8200 CTCSS squelch & search
3. TE8200 Tone eliminator in 256 steps
4. RU8200 Chip based recording and playback, 20 seconds approx.
5. EM8200 External extended memory, backup 4,000 memories, 160 search
banks (can hold as much data as 4 x AR8200)
Signal types depend upon the slot card fitted, these include:
l 4.2V PSU
l GROUND
l CARD RECOGNITION
l AUDIO IN
l AUDIO OUT
l CARD CONTROL IN
l CARD CONTROL OUT
18-1-1 Fitting the slot card
Always switch the AR8200 off when inserting slot card. To access
the socket place the AR8200 on its back and open the front edge of
the protective door. With the AR8200 keypad facing upward, hold the
slot card so that its label also faces upward. An arrow printed on the slot
card indicates the direction of entry into the AR8200, insert the connec-
tor end of the slot card into the AR8200 (the end you will be left holding
has groves to help grip). Without using excessive force, use a thumb to push the slot card fully into
the body of the AR8200 until it is slightly recessed into the bottom of the receiver. Close the hinged
slot card compartment cover.
&Note: The AR8200 will automatically recognise each optional slot card, there is no need to
initialise the option (except for the EM8200, see later).
When slot cards are fitted, the AR8200 menu system dynamically changes to reflect the slot card
Section 18, 18-1, 18-1-1