Midland 5001Z two-way radio
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1. AMipLAND M ET RX kd x 5001Z 40 Channel Citizen Band Mobile Radio Owner s Manual www midlandradio c om Model 5001z Owner s Manual MistANe ee aa Table of Contents 2 Welcome to the World of Midland Electronics 3 Major 5001z Features 3 Installation 4 Location 4 Mechanical Mounting 4 Power Wiring 5 Mounting the Main Unit 5 Installation of Microphone Hanger 5 CB Antenna 6 Antenna How to Select Position Install and Tune the Right One for You 6 Where you Locate your Antenna Does Make a Difference 6 Antenna Installation 6 Tuning your Antenna 6 5001z Front Panel Features and Operation 7 How to Operate your Transceiver 8 Back Panel Features and Operation 9 How to Operate the Public Address 9 Technical Specifications 10 Limited Warranty 11 Service and Technical Support 12 Other Midland Products 13 Page 2 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual MisiANG eee eee ee Welcome to the World of Midland Electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a state of the art Midland 5001z mobile CB radio In the years ahead you can expect to realize time and again why Midland holds the front running position among CB users everywhere You will come to know that American Original is not just a slogan but the heading of long list of hearable seeable benefits As your Midland CB experience unfolds and grows we hope you will remember that CB radios are only one kind of electronic excellence available2. Mounting holes are provided on the microphone hanger bracket The bracket can be attached to the vehicle dash or other convenient location Page 5 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual d ipEANLE CB Antenna How to Select Position I nstall and Tune the Right One for You Basically you may choose from two types of mobile CB antennas full length whip and loaded whip and a variety of mounts depending on where you locate your antenna Midland markets a line of high performance antennas Visit our website at www midlandra dio com to check out the selection Where You Locate your Antenna Does Make a Difference Some general rules for antenna location that can aid CB performance 1 Put your mount as high on the vehicle as possible The higher the proportion of antenna length that is above the roof the better 2 f possible mount the antenna in the center of whatever surface you choose 3 Keep antenna cables away from noise sources such as the ignition system gauges etc 4 Make sure you have a solid metal to metal ground 5 Exercise care to prevent cable damage Essentially you have five location choices the roof gutter rear deck front cowl or rear bumper Where you decide to locate your antenna will determine the type of antenna needed Antenna I nstallation Follow the manufacturer s installation instructions carefully Warning Never operate your CB radio without attaching an antenna or wit
3. bill of sale from an authorized dealer or other proof of purchase showing the date of sale 4 You do not need to return accessory items Fused DC power cord mounting hardware Owners Guide unless they might be directly related to the problem 5 A flat rate of 45 00 will apply to repairs not covered by warranty or units that are over three years old Send only cashier s check money order or Master Card or Visa card number Send to Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City Missouri 64120 Page 12 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual GAIDLAND AMipLAND E EE EMERGENCY CRANK CITIZEN BAND RADIOS RADIOS MARINE WEATHER RADIOS RADIOS CHECK OUT THE OTHER GREAT MIDLAND PRODUCTS AT www midlandradio com Page 13 www midlandradio com MI DLAND RADI O CORPORATI ON 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Call 816 241 8500 visit us at http www midlandradio com Note Features amp Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not responsi ble for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging
4. brightness of the LED channel indicator and the S RF meter for optimum brightness for day or night time usage NB OFF Switch When this switch is in the NB position the RF Noise Blanker will be activated The RF Noise Blanker is very effective for cutting down on ignition interference CB ANL PA Switch This switch selects the mode of operation In the CB ANL positon the PA function is disabled and the radio will transmit and receive on the CB frequency In the PA mode incoming CB transmissions will be heard through the PA speaker This allows you to hear transmissions when you are not inside your vehicle The PA function should not be used unless a PA speaker is connected Note The ANL feature is always active to reduce background noise This cannot be turned OFF e S RF Meter This meter will swing proportionally to the strength of the incoming signal during transmission receiving Also it will swing proportionally to the RF output while transmitting Press to Talk PTT Button on Microphone Both the receiving and transmitting functions of this radio are controlled by the Press to Talk button on the microphone Press the PTT button and the transmit ter is activated release the button to receive transmissions For optimum results when transmitting hold the microphone 2 inches from the mouth and speak into the upper portion of the speaker grill Be sure to speak clearly in a normal voice How to Operate your Transceiver You should bec
5. the internal speaker is by passed All received signals will be heard through the external speaker The speaker connected to the EXT jack should be rated at 8 ohms and 5 watts DC 13 8V Power J ack Connects to power cord with inline 2 Amp fuse How to Operate the Public Address l Connect a PA speaker to the PA jack provided on the rear panel 2 Place PA CB switch into the PA position 3 Press the push to talk button on mic and speak in a normal voice 4 Adjust PA speaker volume with front panel X TRA TALK control Page 9 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual GAIDLAND Technical Specifications GENERAL Frequency Range siis uaa RE VEN DR Gea a A ie RA RE 26 965 27 405 MHz Frequency Control usu ee eria td vac e acor deaada aaGenes Phase Lock Loop PLL Ghaltiele ossis Seeds or n yn EE a DURO BEER ISM T ON Aaa 40 Modulation TVSQ scales vera rca e er era widen vien den AM Antenna Connector x55 e S dei na its SO 239 PASS DEAK ER E avd an lous E EEA a 8 Ohm 5 Watts MICEODISOTIQ us varies aren restet ert ve ok iva id d cn ed rd accu d Electret POWBFSUDDIV c easet on e oo etae f xen o P E e os 13 8 VDC DIZG ztossapatedai T d due a a bs dad M A D DAT 10 25 D x 2 12 H x 6 25 W Unit WelG Dl c Pm 3 Ibs RECEI VER SODSIEIVIDU a sucer eser cerne ute v daa eot f a dl eon ta ee 0 7 uV for 10dB s n SBIGCEIVIEV ns rep adco d xir n DON Vedi i pd oe iba firi d 45 dB 10 kHz SQuelct Rarige aided ete tire e dn d e n
6. al is connected to the motor block Contact your dealer in the event you are unable to determine your vehicle s polarity system Location Your new Midland CB is designed to be installed under the dash or vertically on a console of your vehicle Safety and convenience are the primary considerations in deciding exactly where to locate your radio Caution Be sure that the unit is located so that it does not interfere with the driver sup plemental restraint systems air bags or impair access to any controls Connecting cables must be routed and secured in such a manner as not to interfere with the opera tion of the brake accelerator or other controls Interference from either the unit or con necting cables may contribute to the loss of control of the vehicle Mechanical Mounting Step 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template for marking the location of screw holes under the dash Use a nail or other sharp pointed object to mark the hole locations Step 2 Drill a 1 8 hole for each screw hole in the mounting bracket Attach the bracket to the dash with the Phillips head sheet metal screws provided NOTE Extreme care should be exercised when drilling into the dash to avoid damage to under dash electronic ignition cruise control instrument and or accessory wiring Step 3 Attach removable 3 pin plug in DC cord to polarized DC jack on the rear of the transceiver Step 4 Locate and secure the radio into the mounting bracket allowing wor
7. es Adjustable less than 1 uV Audio Output POWOF vo epe v Con 4 Watts Distortion at 1000 MV uiro xo derer e eee 396 Audio Frequency Response cccseccsseseeseeeeneeeeeaeeetaneees 400 2400 Hz Intermediate Frequency cccccccescceecceeceeeeeeeeneeesaeeaens 1 10 695 MHz II 455 kHz Spurious RESPONSE 553 0 adde mi a deo ntc ORA be dab more than 45 dB TRANSMITTER RF Output POWSF iui eo ES GR ERR EX Wr RR eK s 4 Watts Frequency Tolerance uu eet aieo qe aa 0 00596 Harmonic Suppression iu oe eterni aar rand e D ad More than 60 dB Moti bir concerto stie oe eres EY rte eK s ep ac d AM 90 596 Page 10 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual GAIDLAND T A ee ie eee Limited Warranty Midland Radio will repair or replace at its option without charge your MODEL 5001z CB transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within THREE years fol lowing the initial consumer purchase This warranty does not include the cost of labor for removal or re installation of the prod uct in a vehicle or other mounting Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the war ranted product freight prepaid along with a readable copy of the original dated sales receipt to Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Note The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in
8. h a broken antenna cable This will result in damage to transmitter circuitry Safety notice The antenna used for this radio must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 in from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Tuning your Antenna Some antennas are factory tuned However performance can usually be improved by slightly lengthening or shortening its length using a Standing Wave Radio SWR meter For the exact procedures to be used refer to the antenna manufacturer s installation manu al Page 6 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual AM EX AKI A A M M M SSS 5001z Front Panel Features and Operation Press to Talk Button NB OFF Switch CB ANL PA Switch S RF Meter PA NORMAL X TRA TALK RF GAIN GREET Squeich OFF ON xrra RFGain Sirno Knob Knob 7ALKKnob Knob Knob 4 pin Microphone Connector OFF ON Volume Knob Turn clockwise to turn power on and set the desired listening volume Squelch Knob This control is used to cut off or eliminate receiver background noise in the absence of an incoming signal For maximum receiver sensitivity it is desired that the control be adjusted only to the point where the receiver background noise or background noise is eliminated Adjust until the receiver noise disappears This will require the incomi
9. king space for later power connections Page 4 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual e d pit I nstallation Continued Power Wiring negative ground onl Step 1 If you have not determined whether your vehicle has a negative or positive ground do so now Then disconnect the negative lead from the battery to prevent short circuits that can occur during wiring Do not connect this transceiver to positive ground electrical systems Step 2 With negative ground A Connect the positive RED WIRE the one with in line fuse holder to either the a fuse block b cigarette lighter or c directly to the positive post on your battery Usually the fuse block is the most convenient connecting point It is also possible to connect to the Accessory terminal on the fuse block or ignition switch so that your CB automatically goes off when the ignition goes off B Then tightly connect the ground BLACK WIRE directly to the vehicle s metal frame A good direct metal to metal ground is essential for optimum performance Mounting the Main Unit Step 1 Loosen the retaining knobs on each side of the mounting bracket to give enough space for the unit to slide between the two bracket arms Step 2 Position the main unit between the bracket arms in line with the retaining knobs Set the height and angle for optimum operating comfort and accessibility Step 3 Tighten the retaining knobs Installation of Microphone Hanger
10. ng signal to be slightly stronger than the aver age receiver noise Further clockwise rotation will increase the threshold level which a signal must overcome in order to be heard Only strong signals will be heard at a maximum clockwise setting X TRA TALK Knob Adjusts the microphone gain in the transmit and PA modes This controls the gain to the extent that full talk power is available several inches away from the microphone In the Public Address PA mode the control functions as the volume control e RF Gain Knob Adjust as required to optimize signal This control is used primarily to optimize reception in strong signal areas Gain is reduced by counter clockwise rotation of the control Channel Selector Knob This knob selects any one of the 40 Citizen Band channels The selected channel is indicated by the LED readout directly above the Channel Selector Knob 4 pin Microphone Connector Page 7 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual e d ipiANEB e e n emi Operation Continued LED Channel Display Displays the selected channel e RX TX LED I ndicator When the radio is in receive mode the LED will be green When in transmit mode the LED will be red Channel 9 Normal Switch This switch is used for instant selection of emergency Channel 9 or Normal CB operation In normal position all 40 CB channels can be accessed by the Channel Selector Knob BRT DIM Switch Controls the
11. ome familiar with the controls and complete the preceding installation instructions before attempting operation of your CB Rotate the On Off Volume Knob clockwise to turn the unit on Rotate the RF Gain Knob fully clockwise Adjust the Squelch Knob fully counter clockwise so noise is heard Adjust the volume for a normal listening level Rotate the Squelch Knob until the noise just disappears In some cases you may need to rotate the RF Gain counter clockwise to reduce the noise level Select the desired channel by rotating the Channel Selector Knob To transmit press the PTT button on the side of the microphone Hold the micro phone 2 to 3 inches from your lips and speak in a normal voice 8 To receive simply release the PTT button HIS DUC SE nt mo Page 8 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual e diii Back Panel Features and Operation PA External Antenna Speaker Speaker mm s Ea DATE OF FCC ID vo I oes MADE SN CINA Mipcano SERIAL NO DC 13 8V Power Jack Midland Radio Corporation Antenna Connector The SO 239 connector allows the connection of a standard 50 ohm CB antenna to this unit PA Speaker J ack Attach an external 8 ohm 5 0 watt PA speaker to this jack to use the radio as a Public Address system This allows you to communicate with pedestrians or other vehicles through your CB microphone External Speaker Jack When a speaker is connected to this jack
12. the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions or from U S military exchange This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Tel 816 241 8500 E mail mail midlandradio com URL www midlandradio com Model 5001z Page 11 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual d spitAnNE Service and Technical Support f you have a problem which you believe requires service please call first and speak with a service technician Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service For Technical Support Contact Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City Missouri 64120 Phone 816 241 8500 Fax 816 241 5713 E mail mail midlandradio com Website www midlandradio com If after talking with technical support you still feel your unit needs to be returned for serv ice follow the below instructions 1 Pack the unit in its original box and packing Then pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton Caution Improper packing may result in damage during shipment 2 Include the following a full description of any problems b money order for 7 50 to cover shipping and handling this may not be required in some states c daytime telephone number name amp address 3 For warranty service include a photocopy of the
13. under the Midland name Your 40 channel CB radio represents the state of the art in high tech engineering The unit incorporates microprocessor controlled PLL circuitry for precise tuning The 5001z is a classic style CB that is skillfully constructed with the finest components This radio is designed for reliable and trouble free performance for years to come Enjoy Major 5001z Features 40 CB Channels 4 Watt Output Power X TRA TALK Mic Gain 4 Pin Front Panel Mic Connector PA Function Switchable Noise Blanker NB Instant Channel 9 Dimmer Control RF Gain Automatic Noise Limiter ANL Push to talk ergonomically designed microphone 9 ft coil Mic cord Includes mounting bracket hardware and fused DC power cord Midland Radio Corporation Hereby certifies that this unit has been designed manufactured FCC type accepted and certified in accordance with part 95 and Part 15 Subpart C of the current FCC rules and regulations as of the date of manufacture Page 3 www midlandradio com Model 5001z Owner s Manual e Mis ica Installation This transceiver may be installed in any 12 volt negative ground system car or truck Most current U S and foreign vehicles use a negative system but some older models and some newer large trucks may have a positive ground Check the requirements for your vehicle before you begin installation Generally you have a negative ground system if the minus battery termin
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