Kenwood GE-940 Stereo Equalizer User Manual
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1. 4 Set the desired time using the HOUR and MINUTE keys Example 5 Turn the TIME SET switch to OFF the colon on the clock display starts blinking indicating the new time Synchronizing your clocks to a known time standard such as WWV or JJY 1 Set CLOCK 1 according to the instructions above 2 Set the time of CLOCK 2 so that it is one minute ahead of the time you wish to begin For example the present time is 5 59 UTC and you want the synchronization to begin at 6 00 UTC so you would set CLOCK 2 to read 6 00 3 To start the clock you would turn the TIME SET switch OFF in synchronization with the tone signal generated by the appropriate time standard This will automatical ly synchronize both CLOCK 1 and CLOCK 2 to the time standard NOTE a An error of 1 minute between the minutes displayed on CLOCK 1 and CLOCK 2 may occur if both clocks are not displaying the same number of minutes i e CLOCK 1 _ _ 59 00 and CLOCK 2 _ 00 00 when you set CLOCK 2 4 5 3 Timer A ON TIME set You can program the R 5000 to turn ON or OFF in synch ronization with CLOCK 1 The timer will not be controlled by the time set in CLOCK 2 The time programmed with the ON TIME switch is used to turn the R 5000 ON at the selected time To set the turn on time 1 Press the TIME SET switch 26 2 Press and hold the ON TIME switch The display will in dicate Example 3 Set the desired time using the HOUR and MIT2. MINUTE key Sets the minutes Pressing this switch simultaneously with the HOUR switch resets the clock or timer 4 5 2 Clock The R 5000 has two independent 24 hour clocks CLOCK 1 and CLOCK 2 The clock times may be viewed with the POWER switch ON or OFF Both methods are described below A Clock selection CLOCK 1 or CLOCK 2 is selected by the slide switch on the front panel a When the POWER switch is ON CLOCK1 OFF CLOCK2 Example CLOCK 1 indicates 14 50 CLOCK OFF CLOCK2 Example oreo oy VE OO a ft L i Litli CLOCK 2 indicates 22 10 CLOCKI OFF CLOCK2 Example With the switch in this position the clocks are operat ing even though there is no time display When the POWER switch is OFF CLOCKI OFF CLOCK2 Example 7 4 iu om L 4 It I IL C1 appears in the channel display section indicating that the time shown is for CLOCK 1 CLOCKI OFF CLOCK2 Example C2 appears in the display to indicate CLOCK 2 is being displayed CLOCK 1 OFF CLOCK 2 In this position the clock display is OFF so nothing is displayed 25 B Time set 1 Select the CLOCK for which the time is to be set CLOCK1 OFF CLOCK2 2 Press the TIME SET switch 3 Simultaneously press the HOUR and MINUTE keys to stop the clock The colon on the clock display lights continuously indi cating that the clock has stopped and that you can now begin programming Example
3. PHONES jack Output terminal for headphones 4 REC Recording jack This terminal may be used for recording broadcasts on tape 5 CLOCK and TIMER function switches See page 25 DIM Dimmer switch For operator convenience this switch selects either high or low intensity of both the digital display and meter illu mination D VOICE switch When the optional VS 1 Voice Synthesizer Unit is in stalled the operating frequency will be announced when ever the VOICE switch is depressed For a dial frequency of 14 200 00 the frequency will be announced as one four point two zero zero zero zero Press this switch again to stop the announcement A Display Panel MCH display Turns ON during a Memory Chan nel operation Turns ON during scanning Turns ON when VFO A or VFO B operates Indicates the VFO which was operating before switching to memory Channel operation SCAN display VEO A B diaply eo A or B display 4 display Turns ON while the TIMER oper ates STEP display Turns ON while the STEP key is ON Indicates current time Steady when the CLOCK does not operate blinks when CLOCK operates 6 Time display display Frequency dis play Timer operation display B Selectivity 16 OPTIONAL SELECTIVITY SWITCH COMBINATION POSITION FILTER Frequency of the VFO or the Me
4. 1 MHz UP DOWN key Increases UP or decreases DOWN the displayed fre quency in 1 MHz steps throughout the entire frequency range of the receiver Pressing and holding either key will cause the frequency to continuouslly step up or down as long as the key is held depressed HF VHF key Selects the HF or VHF band If the optional VC 20 VHF Converter Unit is not installed only HF band reception will be possible When the VHF band is selected the fre quency of the VHF band is displayed momentary Then the display will return to the HF band 2 TUNING knob VFO Rotate the knob to select the desired frequency Fast tun ing is possible by rotating the knob rapidly Except in the FM and AM modes This knob may also be used to select the desired memory channel The dial drag is adjustable by holding the outside knob and turning the inside knob clockwise to increase drag and counterclockwise to de crease drag Program keys Mev Used to transfer a frequency from memory to the VFO SCAN Pressing during VFO operation will initiate program scan and pressing during memory operation will initiate memory scan CLEAR Used to cancel memory storage operations or to cancel an entry during direct keyboard entry of frequency using the ENT key VFO M Used to switch between memory or VFO operations M IN Used to enter data into a memory channel ENT Used to directly enter a frequency from the numeric keypad
5. See page 19 A B Equalizes the frequencies and modes of VFO A and VFO B See page 19 1 MHz UP R A gt SELEGTIVITY AUTO yN ea NB IF SHIFT AE amp gt RF a Gy D HF VHF NB1 NB2 NOTCH T id oo H 10 20 30 dB RF OFF PLS B O n e D D DOA B D SELECTIVITY switch When an optional filter is installed the receiver s passband can be switched to one of four different bandwidths by us ing the SELECTIVITY switch The switch has five positions AUTO N M1 M2 and W that are used to select the bandwidth This switch should normally be set to the AUTO position The IF bandwidth will then be selected for optimum receiver characteristics according to the MODE that has been selected Manual override is possible by simple rotation of the SELECTIVITY Switch The table on page 16 shows the bandwidth of each switch setting Note the differences when the optional filters are installed Caution _____ Optional filter should be installed by qualified service per sonnel to prevent personal injury or damage to the equip ment Note _____________ When in the FM mode the bandwidth is always 1 2kHz re gardless of the position of the SELECTIVITY switch SQL Squelch control This control is used to eliminate atmospheric noise and receiver static noise during no signal periods Slowly ro tate the control clockwise to the point w
6. L is the same as that of the doublet If the lengths L1 L2 and L3 are cut for 7 MHz 14 MHz and 28 MHz then L1 is tuned to 21 MHz 3 x 7 MHz permitting reception on 4 amateur bands 7 28 MHz When used only for reception this antenna will cover the 6 30 MHz SW bands See Fig 7 4 bop Use insulator to make each section shorter than L3 2 75 Q coaxial cable Fig 7 4 Trap Vertical Antenna Antennas designed exclusively for BCL are available com mercially or may be built yourself Antennas designed for HAM band 3 5 28 MHz or 7 14 MHz operation will provide satisfactory broadcast reception for stations near the SW bands Antennas of this type are most suitable for the listener who does not have enough space for installa tion of a doublet or long wire antenna See Fig 7 5 Yagi Antenna The Yagi antenna is best suited for reception in a specific band This antenna features excellent directivity it pro vides high gain and minimizes interfernce when properly installed Yagi antennas commercially available are de signed only for HAM band reception For SW reception it will be necessary for you to construct such antennas your self See Fig 7 6 Fig 7 6 Wideband Antennas Discone and log periodic antennas can cover a wide fre quency range The discone antenna is omnidirectional and has a widerange from VHF to UHF See Fig 7 7 Fig 7 7 Note SS SSS SSS SSS SSS Se Antennas designed
7. mory Channel is displayed Fre quency is expressed in 10 Hz steps 100 Hz for VHF band When the ON TIME or OFF TIME switch is pressed the Fre quency display changes to indi cate timer operational status dis play ON OFF and time Memory Channel number display Clock number display MODE KEY CW USB FSK AUTO 2 4 kHz a _ one ao 2 4 kHz 6 kHz AUTO 2 4 kHz 1 8 kHz N Memory Channel Number is dis played When the POWER switch is turned OFF C1 CLOCK 1 or C2 CLOCK 2 whichever is selected by the CLOCK SELECTOR switch is displayed When the CLOCK SELECTOR switchis turned OFF nothing will be displayed N None 1 8 kHz YK 88SN 12 kHz M2 2 4 kHz ee om eae 12 kHz 270 Hz YK 88CN enor None 2 4 kHz Vek 6 kHz 2 4 kHz 500 Hz N YK 88C and 12 kHz M1 YK 88SN 6 kHz AUTO 24kHz 270 Hz 6 kHz N YK 88CN 270 Hz and M1 1 8 kHz 12 kHz IM1 YK 88SN M2 24kHz 6 kHz 2 4 kHz 270 Hz 6 kHz 270 Hz 500 Hz 12 kHz When the YK 88A 1 Crystal Filter is installed in the filter for W position selectivity will not be changed but the shape factor will be improved 4 1 2 Rear panel REMOTE EXT SP8D MIN D VHF ANT connector Optional VC 20 VHF Converter Unit is required Installation area for the VHF antenna connector D AC power connector For connection of the supplied AC power cable 3
8. AC voltage selector switch Except U S A version Refer to the SAFETY section on page 2 4 DC power connector Optional DCK 2 DC Operation Kit is required Installation area for the DC power connector This is used to connect the DC power supply 502 antenna connector For connection of a low impedance antenna GND terminal Ground terminal The ground cable should be as short as possible Select a good ground point 6 g 6 ANT 1 P fX 5002 antenna connector Connect a high impedance long wire antenna 6 ANT 1 Antenna connector This UHF connector should be attached to a sultable an tenna for receiving The antenna cable should be 50 ohm coax terminated with a PL 259 connector MD REMOTE connector When the R 5000 is used with a transmitter or trans ceiver the REMOTE connector provides a mute pin to inhi bit R 5000 audio output during transmission and an exter nal timer control pin to operate external devices such as a tape recorder using the R 5000 s timer Refer to pages 11 and 27 for the details ACC jack Used for connection of the 6 pin DIN connector supplied with the optional IF 232C Interface Unit 9 EXT SP External Speaker jack This jack is for connection of an external speaker Use an 8 ohm external speaker 17 4 2 RECEIVE 4 2 1 Microprocessor back up battery The R 5000 has a rechargeable back up battery which is charged automatically while
9. AM USB LSB CW FSK Frequency accuracy Less than 10 PPM l Frequency stability Less than 10 PPM EXT speaker 1 5 W across 8 ohms load 1 0 distortion Output REC iack 300 mV across 4 7 kQ load at 1 mV input with i 30 mod in AM or 3 kHz dev in FM Output load impedance 8 ohms min SIDER Accuracy Less than 60 seconds month 120 VAC 10 s 60 Hz or 120 220 240 VAC 10 50 60 Hz or 13 8 VDC 15 13 8 VDC 15 Power requirement 2 Operating temperature 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F Dimensions W x H x D 270 x96 x270 mm includes projection 279 x 107 x 307 mm Weight 5 6 kg 12 3 Ibs Notes 1 1 The optional VC 20 VHF Converter Unit is required for the VHF reception 2 2 The optional DCK 2 DC Operation Kit is required for the DC Operation 3 Circuit and ratings are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology 2 2 ACCESSORIES Unpack your R 5000 carefully and confirm that it is supplied with the following accessories AC power cable U S A and Canada only e eee arc 18 s 0 7 2 0 2 aan ne nent ere eee eee eee re ee ee 1 ea AC power cable Europe only 0 cccecceceeecccccaueceseeesees E30 1645 05 cinirenen E sean 1 ea AC power cable Oceania only E30 1647 05 ooo ccc ccecccsecccsesceuseceussceseeccasesnseeseseeeaeceeens 1 ea AC power cable U K only erener E30 1644 15 ooo ecccccccsccesccessuesess
10. Select the desired memory Channel by using the TUN ING knob Numeric Keypad or MHz UP DOWN key Example Memory Channel 16 containing 21 225 MHz is select ed Press the MeV key The contents of the Memory Channel will be transferred to the VFO and operation changes to the VFO mode Notes 1 When the MeV key is pressed the contents of the VFO are cleared but the contents of the Memory Channel will not be cleared 2 If nothing is stored in the selected Memory Channel only the channel number is displayed no transfer is Carried out Example Frequency 21 225 MHz is transferred to the VFO When the TUNING knob is turned the frequency changes from this new frequency 22 Note Contents of a Memory Channel can be transferred to the VFO without regard to HF or VHF operation Notes 1 Data in the VFO is replaed by the memory data me mory data is not lost during this operation 2 In the Memory Scroll mode M SCR LED is lit memory channel information can also be transferred to the VFO 4 4 SCAN Both Memory Scan and Program Scan are possible In the AM and FM modes scanning stops when the BUSY indi cator lights This is known as Time Operated about five seconds Scan Time Operated Scan can be changed to Carrier Operated Scan in which scanning stops when an AM or FM signals ts present Consult the authorized KEN WOOD dealer where you purchased the radio from for mo dificatio
11. do not have to enter trailing zeros but you must enter leading zeros 03 500 00MH2 F 7 sk l l lt Lal 4 After the least digit has been entered press the ENT key again to signify you want the radio to change fre quency If you entered the frequency down to the near est 10 Hz a beep will sound and the radio will automati cally change to the new frequency without the need of pressing the ENT key for the second time For example To enter 14 200 00 MHz there are two methods Method one Press ENT 1 4 2 ENT Method two ENT 1 4 2 0 O 0 0 Noto a a Attempting to enter a frequency outside the tuning range of the radio will cause the display to return to the frequency of operation that was in use before the ENT key was pressed 5 If you make a mistake while entering the frequency and have not yet pressed the ENT key or entered the final digit you may cancel the input by pressing the CLEAR key 6 To the display shown before the ENT key was pressed For the VHF range a 1 corresponding to 100 MHz is displayed automatically You can enter the frequency starting from the 10 MHz digit just as for the HF range A VFO a Pi os es Z ci L j 19 4 2 9 CW zero beat operation 1 When an optional filter is not used tune the TUNING knob so that the receive beat frequency is approximate ly 800 Hz 2 When an optional CW filter is in
12. for HAM BAND will generally provide satisfactory reception for SW stations near the HAM BANDS For antenna construction details see the ARRL ANTENNA HANDBOOK or similar publications 7 2 2 Grounding Normally the receiver will operate without being ground ed However a good earth ground improves the efficiency of antennas such as a long wire It also eliminates induc tive noise and protects the operator from electric shocks through the AC lines To ground the receiver use a copper or brass plate or net or rod connected to a copper wire and bury it in the ground about 1 7 feet 0 3 2 m deep A copper water pipe not plastic may also be used Never use a gas pipe for grounding If the receiver cannot be grounded well the conterpoise antenna radial would be acceptable Ground lead CAA AA gh ph ohh ehh J Copper net City water pipe Copper plate Iron or copper Copper rod 33 KENWOOD Scanned by Vincent Downloaded by RadioAmateur EU
13. fre quency range between 108 MHz and 174 MHz with West Germany version 144 MHz to 146 MHz mg iC 10 INTERFACE IC KIT The Interface IC Kit is designed to be installed internally in the R 5000 to allow computer assisted control of various receiver operating parameters Control is performed thru a computer s RS 232C terminal thru the IF 232C Interface level translator E VS 1 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT When the VS 1 Voice Synthesizer Unit is installed the dis played frequency is announeced by synthesized voice DCK 2 DC OPERATION KIT The DCK 2 is the DC power cable kit for DC operation of the R 5000 2 pin connector manufacturer KENWOOD CORPORATION Part number E30 2055 05 29 7 REFERENCES 7 1 ENJOYING SW RECEPTION ENJOYING SW RECEPTION Every country in the world has broadcast stations and most countries have Amateur radio stations The earth is virtually surrounded by innumerable radio waves provid ing us with information and news Your receiver inter cepts many of these transmissions Radio waves cover a wide range of frequencies including long wave LF medium wave MF and short wave SW or high frequency HF Since short wave signals travel around the earth it is fun receiving exciting news and exo Propagation of Radio Waves By the lonosphere The earth is surrounded by the atmosphere The atmos pheric molecules existing between 50 km and 500 km above the earth collide with ultraviolet rays and
14. night while the F layer changes in height and den sity depending on daytime or night time and changes the upper frequency limit to be reflected Occasionally clouds of ions will drift through the E layer causing strong signal propagation called sporadic E propaga 30 tic music from overseas broadcast stations or transmis sions from Amateur radio stations and various industrial marine government and military It is also interesting to collect reception or verification QSL cards To ensure maximum enjoyment of short wave signals how the sig nals travel around the earth the method of receiving sig nals most effectively the method of identifying the country broadcasting programs etc tion over several hundered miles usually between 15 MHz and 30 MHz and sometimes higher in frequency Such a phenomenon also occurs with changes in seasons or rotation cycle of the sun as well as unusual activities of the sun change in the sunspot cycle every 11 years unex pected explosion on the sun etc To cope with this inter national short wave broadcast stations change their fre quencies according to seasons or directions of radio waves or use different frequencies at the same time for broadcasting the same program Communication satellite i S Fy a 20 Ye higa 7004 Frequency Distribution in the Broadcast and Amateur Bands The R 5000 receiver covers from 100 kHz to 30 MHz to receive internationa
15. outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to prop er grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of anten na discharge unit connection to grounding elec trodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See accompanying Figure Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through opening Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been da maged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond tha
16. shock might occur If a metal object such as a hair pin or a needle comes into contact with the power socket on the rear panel a danger ous electric shock may result For families with children never permit children to put anything especially metal in side this unit Touching the power plug when your hands are wet may result in a serious electric shock Never pull bend or extend the power cord This could da mage the power cord resulting in a broken cord or short circuit Where to install the unit Do not place the unit near a heat producing equipment such as a radiator Avoid direct sunlight S D o7 Do not store or use the unit in a dusty location or in a moist atmosphere Select a location where air is well ven Install the unit approx 10 cm or 4 inches away from the wall for heat dissipation The unit may not function properly if used at extremely low or freezing temperatures The ideal ambient tempera ture is above 5 C 41 F Thank you for purchasing the new R 5000 Communications Receiver Please read this Instruction Manual carefully before placing your receiver in service This unit has been carefully engineered and manufactured to rigid quality standards should give you satisfactory and dependable operation for many years CONTENTS 1 SAFETY ooo ie rerniiees 2 5 MAINTENANCE ees 27 2 SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES 7 5 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2
17. the POWER switch off with the power cable plugged into an AC outlet to allow the backup battery to charge When you press the POWER switch 15 MHz AM is displayed or the re ceive sensitivity is low The backup battery is discharged 1 Turn the SQL control counterclock wise 2 Ensure the SELECTIVITY switch is set to AUTO 3 Set the RF ATT switch to zero posi tion RF ATT switch to zero Select the correct antenna SQL control fully clockwise SELECTIVITY switch is set to N The RF ATT switch is ON Awrong antenna number has been assigned No signal is received even when the antenna is connected or the receiving sensitivity is low AWN gt An antenna is connected but no signal RF control is too low decreasing the Turn the RF gain control fully clock is received and the S meter fully de high frequency circuit gain wise flects The S meter deflects and stays ata certain position even with no signal wise Signal is received but no sound is Change the MODE key to the correct heard mode SSB received signal is extremely high IF SHIFT control is wrong adjusted Set the control to the center click po cut or low cut sition Frequency is not changed by pressing F LOCK key is ON Set F LOCK key to OFF the 1MHz UP DOWN key or turning the TUNING knob Program scan fails 1 No frequency is stored in channels 8 and
18. 10 00 MHz CW mode select one Memory Channel from Me mory Channel 20 to 29 The figure below shows Me mory Channel 23 3 Press the SCAN key to start scanning Example 14 010 00 14 100 00 4 Toclear the scanning press the CLEAR key 4 4 3 Scan speed The microprocessor automatically selects the scan speed best suited for the mode and step frequency You can use the STEP key during scanning to vary the scan speed 24 4 5 CLOCK AND TIMER 4 5 1 Clock and timer function switches VOICE TIMER DIM KENWOOD CLOCK1 OFF CLOCK2 O TIMER switch This switch controls the time operation When the TIMER switch is ON the timer has priority over the POWER switch If the radio will not turn on check this switch 2 CLOCK1 OFF CLOCK2 switch CLOCK 1 Use this position to display local time Timer operation is controlled by local time OFF In this position nothing is displayed CLOCK 2 In this position a second time zone may be en tered for display Timer ON OFF operation is not controlled by clock 2 time Set this clock to GMT or any other time zone that you wish to monitor 3 TIME SET switch This switch is used to set the timer and the clock time 4 OFF TIME switch Use this switch to display the time that the radio has been programmed to turn OFF ON TIME switch Use this switch to display the time that the radio has been programmed to turn ON HOUR key Sets the hours
19. 7 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS 7 5 2 SERVICE erent ee etter enna 27 2 2 ACCESSORIES 2 0 ee rere seers 8 5 3 CLEANING cere 27 3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 9 5 4 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY eee 28 3 1 INSTALLATION eee ere rren eres 9 6 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ee 29 3 2 CONNECTION eeeetreneeeeeeeeees 9 7 REFERENCES erer 30 4 OPERATION 0 eee c eee eer tn rtneeeeeeeeeees 12 7 1 ENJOYING SW RECEPTION 0 ee 30 4 1 CONTROL FUNCTIONS 12 7 2 ANTENNA AND GROUNDING 32 4 2 RECEIVE uu eres 18 8 BLOCK DIAGRAM AND CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 34 4 3 MEMORY eee cece cece eects reese een e ean nenee es 21 8 1 BLOCK DIAGRAM coccccccccccccccccceceececceeccececeeeceeceee 34 4 4 SCAN oon eeeeeeeeeerterntennnneatenes 23 8 2 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM nrnna 35 4 5 CLOCK AND TIMER ee 25 Caution Optional accessory installation The user should not attempt to install the optional accessory beyond that described in the operating instructions All installtions should be referred to qualified service personnel Note o illustrations show the R 5000 U S A version unless specified in this Instruction Manual Scanned by Vincent Downloaded by RadioAmateur EU 2 SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS Europe U K and U S A version other market Specifications versions Australia West Germany versi
20. 9 of the displayed channel group 2 Both HF and VHF frequencies are stored in channels 8 and 9 of the displayed channel group 1 Low AC line voltage 2 RF gain control closed Use a step up transformer to raise the line voltage Use a 12V to 16V battery 2 Turn the RF gain control fully clock MODE key position is incorrect 1 Store the frequencies 2 Store either HF or VHF frequencies not both Memory scan fails Nothing is stored in memory 2 Nothing is stored in the selected memory scan group Store the frequency Display goes out with VFO M ON When nothing is stored in the memory channel a channel is displayed and blanked with only the decimal point displayed The TIMER does not work 1 The on time or off time is not set 1 Program the on time or off time 2 The TIME SET switch is ON 2 Turn the TIME SET switch OFF 28 6 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available for more sophisti cated operation of your receiver u HS 7 MICRO HEADPHONES 16 OHMS HS 6 COMMUNICATIONS HEADPHONES 12 5 OHMS Deluxe very light weight headphones designed for com munications equipment e HS 5 COMMUNICATIONS HEADPHONES 8 OHMS Headphones designed for communications equipment These light weight open air type headphones remain com fortable during extended operation Easily attached ear pads are provided E IF 232C INTERFA
21. CE The IF 232C Interface is the adapter for connection bet ween the RS 232C terminal of a personal computer and the interface terminal of the R 5000 E MB 430 MOBILE MOUNT The Mobile Mount MB 430 allows easy installation and re moval of the R 5000 The MB 430 can either be suspend ed from the dashboard or attached to the transmission tunnel or a center console The transceiver tilt angie can be adjusted 5 steps HS 6 HS 5 Caution Optional accessories should be installed by qualified ser vice personnel to prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment The following optional Crystal Filters can be used to re duce adjacent channel interference E YK 88C CW FILTER Center frequency Passband width Attenuation bandwidth Guaranteed attenuation 8 830 7 kHz 500 Hz 6 dB 1 5 kHz 60 dB More than 80 dB E YK 88CN CW NARROW FILTER Center frequency 8 830 7 kHz Passband width 270 Hz 6 dB Attenuation bandwidth 1 1 kHz 60 dB Guaranteed attenuation More than 80 dB E YK 88SN SSB NARROW FILTER Center frequency 8 830 0 kHz Passband width 1 8 kHz 6 dB Attenuation bandwidth 3 3 kHz 60 dB Guaranteed attenuation More than 80 dB E YK 88A 1 AM FILTER Center frequency 8 830 0 kHz Passband width 6 kHz 6 dB Attenuation bandwidth 11 kHz 60 dB Guaranteed attenuation More than 80 dB E VC 20 VHF CONVERTER UNIT The VHF Converter Unit for the R 5000 covers the
22. COOANNAD R 5000 E COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL MULTIBAND EMPFAN BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG RECEPTOR DE COMUNICACIONES MANUAL DE INSTRUCTIONES RECEPTEUR MANUEL D INSTRUCTIONS RICEVITORE PER TELECOMUNICAZIONI ISTRUZIONI PER L USO KENWOOD CORPORATION PRINTED IN JAPAN B50 8237 10 W W2 T 91 12 11109876543 1 SAFETY Before applying power IMPORTANT U S A and Canada Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 volts AC only These units are not equipped with an AC voltage selector switch and the discussion of such a switch that follows should be disregarded All other countries Units shipped to countries other than the U S A Cana da are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch AC voltage selection This unit operates on 120 volts 220 volts or 240 volts AC The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction Not ss SSS Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage se lector switch WARNING
23. FT knob clockwise until the S meter no longer fluctuates 5 To receive AFSK F2 signals put the R 5000 in the FM mode 4 2 11 Receiving FAX Facsimile and SSTV Slow Scan Television Select the MODE key to match the receiving mode Con nect the modulator decoder or other terminal unit to the REC jack on the front panel For more detailed informa tion refer to the instruction manual supplied with the ter minal equipment 4 3 MEMORY The R 5000 incorporates a convenient 100 channel me mory that can be used to store and recall commonly used frequencies These channels can be subdivided into 10 user defined groups to tailor the R 5000 for optimum operation in a particular application You can for instance assign channels 10 through 19 to the 160 meter band channels 20 through 29 to the 80 meter band channels 30 through 39 to the 40 meter band LSB channels 40 through 49 to the 20 meter band USB channels 50 through 59 to the 15 meter band channels 60 to 69 to the 10 meter band FM channels 70 through 79 to the 12 meter band and channels 80 through 89 to various shor twave bands After completing channel assignments you can then use the memory scan function to automatically recall the stored frequencies on a group basis HF or VHF frequencies can be stored in any memory loca tion 4 3 1 Memory entry 1 With the R 5000 in the VFO mode select the desired operating frequency mode and antenna number as de
24. TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Safety precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN P 120V Setting QE DE 220V Setting 240V Setting Before plugging in this unit make sure that the position of the AC voltage selector conforms to your line mains voltage If not it must be reset AC voltage selector switch For United Kingdom The mains plug must be removed from the wall socket prior to any internal examination Warning ___L This apparatus must be earthed Important The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral BrOWN ixivaccstwi ee Live Green and yellow Earth The wires in this mains lead must be connected to the terminals in the plug as follows Wire colour Plug terminal marking BIU Ean N or Black BOWN oiiaee L or Red Green and yellow to Earth Brown to Live Blue to Neutral Annn aT Plug N tes n 1 If a 13 amp plug is used this must be fitted with a 3 amp fuse 2 If a 3 pin plug with earthing contact is used no wire must be connected to the E terminal CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALI FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the pre
25. UTE keys Example _t oa l ba i S a _ e tal a b ta boan 4 Release the ON TIME switch and the TIME SET switch 5 Timer operation begins when the TIMER switch is turned ON Notes _ SS 1 The timer will not function if the TIMER SET switch is left ON be sure to turn the switch OFF after setting the timer 2 If you simultaneously press the HOUR and MINUTE keys the associated timer will be reset TIME ON or TIME OFF 3 If you have not set either an ON time or an OFF time nothing will happen when you press the TIMER switch 4 When the TIMER is operating a red asterisk appears in the display 5 When the TIMER is operating the POWER switch does not function B OFF TIME set The OFF TIME turns the R 5000 OFF at the desired time 1 Press the TIME SET switch 2 Press and hold the OFF TIME switch the display will indicate Example 3 Set the desired time using the HOUR and MINUTE keys 4 Release the OFF TIME switch and the TIME SET switch 5 Timer operation begins when the TIMER switch is turned ON C ON OFF operation If both the ON time and the OFF time are set the ON and OFF times are synchronized with CLOCK 1 The ON OFF cycle is then repeated daily as long as the TIMER switch in ON D Checking the programmed times To check the programmed times press the ON TIME or OFF TIME switch Note You may check
26. amateur call if you have one for identification Please mention the model and serial number of your re ceiver in any correspondence whether phone or written For future reference record this information in the space provided on the back cover of this manual 5 3 CLEANING The knobs front panel and cabinet of the receiver are like ly to become soiled after extended use The knobs should be removed from the receiver and cleaned with a neutral soap and warm water Use a neutral soap not harsh che micals and damp cloth to clean the cabinet and front panel Timer OFF A Timer ON REMOTE connector Viewed from the rear panel Warning 1 Never apply AC voltage to the REMOTE connector 2 The relay contact capacity is limited to 30 VDC 1A at the factory and should only be readjusted by a qualified technichan with proper test equipment Attempting service or alignment without factory authori zation may void the warranty When operated properly the receiver can give years of service without requiring realignment Service note _____ Dear OM if you desire to correspond on a technical or operational problem please make your note short com plete and to the point And PLEASE make it readable Please list Model and serial number The question or problem you are having Please give sufficient detail to diagnose other equipment in the station meter readings and anything you feel might be useful in att
27. anging or loosing the current receive frequency 21 1 During Memory Channel operation press the VFO M key to change to select VFO operation 2 Press the M IN key once to initiate memory Scroll The M SCR indicator lights and the memory Channel Fre quency is displayed Although the displayed frequency will change actual reception will be at the previous fre quency that is the frequency before the M IN key is pressed of the VFO Memory shifting can also be done by pressing the MeV key 3 Select a Memory Channel using the TUNING knob Nu meric Keypoad or MHz UP DOWN key The fre quency stored in the Memory Channel will be displayed Note Mode and antenna number data are not displayed 4 To clear Memory Scroll operation press the CLEAR key or the M IN key again to restore Memory Channel oper ation 4 3 5 Transferring memory information to the VFO The following procedure transfers the contents of the Me mory Channel to the VFO 1 In the VFO mode press the VFO M key to set the Me mory Channel mode This returns the Memory Channel to the status antenna number and frequency prior to the VFO operation The VFO selected A or B before setting the Memory Channel mode is displayed To transfer the memory contents to a VFO which is not currently operating press the A B key before pressing the VFO M key in order to switch to the desired VFO Example When 14 175 MHz is stored in Memory Channel 23 2
28. e the informa tion This saves a lot of key strokes if you always scan the same ranges etc 4 4 2 Program scan In the program scan mode the R 5000 will scan from channel 8 to channel 9 of the current memory channel group This allows you to program up to 10 different scan ranges 18 19 28 29 38 39 The program scan step size is determined by the mode in channel 8 and the STEP key To specify which group to scan press the M IN key to enter the Memory Scroll mode Select the desired memory channel group using any desired method you can select any memory channel of the desired group After the group has been specified press the CLEAR key to return to the VFO mode Scan will begin at the frequency specified in memory X 8 and proceed up or down depending on the frequency entered into channel X 9 Scan will go up if the frequency in X 9 is greater than X 8 and down if channel X 9 is less than X 8 14 17500 MHz stored in Memory Channel 23 Channel number 23 i e channel 3 of the memory group 2 Channel 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Scan range 23 Notes 1 If you try to perform program scan in a memory group that does not have data in channels 8 and 9 an error tone will sound 2 No scanning will be performed if Memory Channel 8 and Memory Channel 9 in the selected group are not stored in the HF band or the VHF band When the AM or FM mode key is selected the R 5000 will stop on a busy channel during scan ope
29. ed group numbers Group Memory ae Number Channel 9 9 6 50 59 Group eae Note All scanning groups 0 to 9 are selected upon shipment from out factory and when the microprocessor is reset 3 When you release the SCAN key scanning starts Notes 1 If no valid memory channel exists in a selected group scanning will be automatically reset and memory chan nel restarts A valid memory channel is one channel which is not locked out and in which a frequency is stored 2 Locked out Memory Channels will be skipped See Memory Channel Lockout section on Page 24 Exmple 1 When group number 2 is selected Memory Channel Memory Channel 20 29 Exmple 2 Group numbers 8 and 3 are selected and numbers on the Numeric keypad are pressed in that sequence Memory Memory Memory Memory Channel Channel Channel Channel 30 39 _ 80 89 es Es co ae se Me Seu we te we ap th med 4 To resume scan press the SCAN key again 5 Toclear scanning press the CLEAR key Note a The R 5000 microprocessor remembers the various scan parameters that you have specified and will follow what ever you have entered the next time you press the SCAN key Example Previously programmed memory scan data was to scan Memory Channels 20 29 and 40 49 To scan this same range again simply press the SCAN key The R 5000 will continue to execute scan according to the above parameter until you manually chang
30. electrons emitted from the sun and a layer of electrons and ions is formed This layer is called the ionosphere and it has a characteristic of refracting radio waves Radio waves emitted from the antenna of a transmitter can be classified as surface waves and ionospheric waves Surface waves travel along the earth directly and are used mainly for me dium frequency AM broadcast and TV and FM broadcast lonospheric sky waves travel a long distance because they are refracted repeatedly between the ionized layer and the earth As short wave broadcasts propagate by ionospheric waves their signals often reach around the earth The surface wave tends to weaken at HF and short wave frequencies and therefore travel only a short dis tance while ionopheric waves persist as the frequency in creases up to a certain point determined by ionization in tensity and travel long distance with little path loss Ultra high frequencies pass through the ionized layer and thus the service area is limited to a short distance from the an tenna The ionosphere is divided into three layers D E and F The electron density in the layer is increased in steps ac cording to the distance from the sun High frequency waves are refracted by the F layer and travel a long dis tance The state of the ionized layer is closely associated with the relative positions of the sun and the earth and also with the activity of the sun The D and E layers almost disap pear at
31. empting diagnosis Notes __ 1 Record the date of purchase serial number and dealer from whom purchased 2 For your own information retain a written record of any maintenance performed on the unit 3 When claiming warranty service please include a pho tocopy of the bill of sale or other proof of purchase showing the date of sale Caution et a at ret ee ee Do not pack the equipment in crushed newspapers for shipment Extensive damage may result during shipping 27 5 4 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY The problems described in this table are failures caused in according to the following table If the problem persists general by improper operation or connection of the re contact an authorized agent or service station ceiver not by defective components Examine and check Indicators do not light and no receiver 1 Bad power cable or connections 1 Check cables and connections noise is heard when the POWER 2 Blown power supply fuse 2 Contact the dealer switch is turned on 3 The TIMER switch is ON 3 Turn the TIMER switch OFF Use a step up transformer to raise the line voltage Use a 12V to 16V battery 2 Turn on the POWER switch while depressing the A B key and then release the A B key The microprocessor may malfunction if the input voltage is too low Nothing is displayed or wrong digits are displayed when the POWER switch is turned on Turn
32. escuecvanseuaserseesines 1 ea AC power cable Other markets only E30 1305 15 ee eee eee ee 1 ea Instruction MANUal cee cccceecuecescaceescucsaseaecancenss B50 8237 XX ciccsncintvanivedindsensierssdewesianecdediectieestenbssavnnses 1 copy NV Te aa rset a alate lt ces to etna E bb canoe net eee EEE 1 ea Shipping container Save the boxes and packing in the event your unit needs to be transported for remote operation mainten ance or service Scanned by Vincent Downloaded by 8 RadioAmateur EU 3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 3 1 INSTALLATION 3 1 1 Bail The receiver can be elevated for operating convenicence Caution ee Do not use the bail to carry the receiver 3 2 CONNECTION 3 2 1 Rear panel unit is installed l i i I t l l l l i i Coaxial cable External speaker To the interface unit To the external appliances A A B Ant 50 Q Power supply Cautions 1 The POWER switch must be OFF before you con nect or disconnect the power cable 2 Do not apply AC and DC power sources at the same time AC operation When the R 5000 is to be operated from a fixed loca tion using normal household current you should con nect the AC power cable that is supplied with the ra dio to the AC terminal on the rear panel DC operation The optional DCK 2 DC Operation Kit is required for this operation The R 5000 can also be operated f
33. here the ambient noise just disappears and speaker shuts off This point is known as the squelch threshold point Now you will only hear output from the speaker when an incomming signal is present For weak signal reception this control should be fully counterclockwise Note _ The squelch threshold position will vary from mode to mode so you may have to readjust when you change mode GQ NOTCH control The NOTCH function is used to reduce or eliminate hetero dyne or CW type signal interference If a single tone such as a CW signal is superimposed on the receive signal turn the NOTCH switch ON and slowly adjust the NOTCH control to eliminate or minimize the beat signal Normally the NOTCH point will occur between 11 00 and 1 00 The NOTCH filter will not be effective against SSB AM or FM type signals only single tone CW type signals In the CW mode an audio peak filter APF is automatically selected adjust the NOTCH control for the best signal In CW we recommend the use of a CW filter YK 88C or YK 88CN When a CW filter is installed the APF is dis connected Whithout a CW filter installed APF is connected in CW mode The APF works in similar fashion as a CW filter ING The NOTCH function is used to reduce or eliminate hetero dyne or CW type signals feri R Interfering Receive Loter nay yr signal attenuated signal sige by NOTCH controly bT ha Audio output NOTCH ON NOTCH con
34. ide the best re sults Caution Protect your Equipment Use a LIGHTNING ARRES TOR Note A simple method is to install the wire antenna as high as possible it must be extended to its full length for good re sults ANT 1 UHF coaxial antenna connector Use a low impedance antenna The antenna feeder should be a coaxial cable equipped with a PL 259 connector ANT 2 500 ohm antenna terminal Connect a high impedance antenna such as a long wire antenna 50 ohm antenna terminai Connect a low impedance antenna Note To connect both 500 ohm and 50 ohm antenna terminals at the same time may cause the receiving sensitivity worse C External speaker The R 5000 includes a built in speaker If you would like to use an external speaker such as the SP 430 it may be connected to the EXT SP jack on the rear of the radio The speaker may be any good 8 ohm permanent magnet type speaker The diameter should be at least 4 inches for 3 2 2 Front panel VHF ANT connector Optional VC 20 VHF Converter is required for VHF reception When an outdoor antenna is used the antenna feeder should be a coaxial cable equipped with a UHF connector Caution The VC 20 VHF Converter Unit should be installed by qua lified service personnel to prevent personal injury or da mage to the equipment B Grounding Making a good earth connection is important for prevent ing dangers such as electric shock Bury a commercially a
35. ing the receiver performance This is easily done by activating the RF ATT switch This control is also useful when a strong signal is near your desired sig nal while some loss will occur to the desired signal as well as the undesired signal the use of the attenuator will sometimes allow you to understand what is being re ceived This switch allows attenuation of the input signal by 10 20 or 30 dB For normal receiver performance this switch should be in the O dB position Note um When using the VC 20 VHF converter you might occa sionally encounter carrier interference from Television or FM broadcast stations If you encounter any unknown in terference rotate the RF ATT switch to the 10 dB position This will help to reduce any cross modulation that might occur due to the strength of these types of signals AGC switch This switch selects the operating time constant of the AGC Automatic Gain Control circuit When the AGC switch is set to SLOW the receiver gain and S meter read ings will react slowly to large input changes and when set to FAST the receiver gain and S meter will react quickly to changes in the input signal level The normal position when using all modes is the SLOW position When working any of the following you might wish to use the FAST position When tuning with the TUNING dial When receiving weak signals When a high speed CW signal is being received N
36. installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventila tion Openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience re ceptacles and the point where they exit from the ap pliance 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Protective Attachment Plug The optional DC opera tion kit is supplied with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See In struction Manual for replacement or resetting of pro tective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Power Lines An
37. l broadcast and communication ser vices As shown in the Frequency Allocation Chart broadcast and Amateur radio station frequencies are allocated in specific bands expressed in megaherts MHz or wave length in meters m Also in the chart the frequencies of other stations are assigned for fixed station business use marine mobile aviation mobile land mobile radio bea con stations etc The following relationship exists bet ween frequency and wave length 300 Frequency MHz 300 000 Frequency kHz Wave length m RADIO FREQUENCY ALLOCATION lst 2nd 3rd Zone Zone Zone kHz meee Low frequency broadcast band 283 5 525 Medium frequency broadcast band 1606 1705 1800 160 m 2000 a ae amateur band 2300 OTT TN LLL LCL 2500 3200 90 m 3400 broadcast band 3500 80 m 3800 amateur band soo B 9 m aman EE broadcast band E pa R Yj 7 see ae 60 m broadcast band elegy 49 m Sess Poll broadcast band eo ee fe oe ew 6 ee te tt 40m amateur band 41m broadcast band 9500 31m 9900 broadcast band 10000 10MHz E Zone Zone Zone 10 100 10 150 30m amateur band 11 650 25m 12 050 broadcast band 13 600 13 800 14 000 20m 14 350 amateur band 15 100 broadcast band 15 600 17 550 17 900 18 068 17m 18 168 amateur band 20 000 21 000 15m oee 21 450 aoe on 21 850 broadcast band 54 990 a band amateur ban a TE 25 670 RRR 11m 26 100 broadcast band sa a Radio Frequency Al
38. lled you will have 4 effective VFO s VFO A and VFO B for HF and VFO A and VFO B for VHF a A B key Depressing this key causes the data contained in the inactive VFO the VFO that is not currently being dis played to change to the same data contained in the active VFO the one currently displayed Both the fre quency mode and antenna selection are changed For example VFO A is set at 7 MHz in LSB and VFO B is 21 MHz in USB VFO A is the active VFO show on the display Depressing the A B key will cause VFO B to change to 7 MHz in LSB In the HF position the A B key matches HF VFO A to HF VFO B in the VHF position it matches VHF VFO A to VHF VFO B N t e Data can not be transferred between HF and VHF bands b A B key Allows selection of the desired active VFO Each time this key is depressed the active VFO will alternate bet ween VFO A and VFO B In the HF position the A B key functions on the HF VFO s only in the VHF position it functions on the VHF VFO s only 4 2 8 Direct keyboard frequency entry Direct keyboard entry of the frequency is possible using the Numeric Keypad on the R 5000 This allows rapid changes in frequency without the delays encountered when using other tuning methods 1 Select the VFO mode 2 Press the ENT key The display will indicate A VEO inte ee a ae ae s 3 Enter the desired operating frequency from Most Signi ficant Digit to the Least Significant Digit You
39. location 300 Frequency MHz Wave length m As will be seen from this relationship the 31 m band and 9 MHz band for example are the same shortwave broad cast band covering the range of 9 500 kHz to 9 775 kHz Note Radio stations throughtout the world are listed in the WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK or similar publications With the Australia version from 2 to 30 MHz with the West Germany version from 150 kHz to 26 2 MHz 10m amateur band 1st Zone Europe and Africa Soviet Russia Turkey and Mongolia included 2nd Zone South and North America 3rd Zone Asia and Oceania Soviet Russia Turkey and Mongolia excluded in some countries frequencies allocations do not accord with this table General broadcast band Standard time frequency V 4 Tropical broadcast band onl Amateur band _ Other stations 31 7 2 ANTENNA AND GROUNDING 7 2 1 Antenna The following describes various antenna types and their installation Long Wire Antenna This is the simplest antenna using about 30 100 feet 10 30 m of wire installed between poles trees or other convenient supports The antenna wire should be heavy 8 gauge vinyl insulated stranded wire or 4 gauge copper wire or copperweld This type of antenna must be installed horizontally to a length of 60 feet 20 m or more and be positioned as high as possible Note that it should be as far away as possible from AC power lines buildi
40. n information NOtoS SSS SSS ee 1 The BUSY indicator lights in the following cases A When the SQL knob is turned counterclockwise from the point at which the squelch circuit mutes the audio threshold B When an input signal is present 2 If the present mode is other than AM or FM Time Oper ated Scan will be applied regardless of where the SOL knob is set or whether input signals are present or not 4 4 1 Memory scan The R 5000 stops on a busy channel in the AM or FM modes The radio will remain on the busy channel for ap proximately 5 seconds and then start to scan again To initiate memory scan of all memory channels 1 Press the VFO M key to select the Memory Channel mode 2 Press the SCAN key Scan will begin at memory chan nel OO or the lowest numbered channel containing data 3 You can stop scanning by pressing the CLEAR key 4 To resume scan press the SCAN key again Scan will resume from the point that you stopped To initiate memory scan of specific memory channel groups The 100 memory channels are divided into 10 groups OO to 09 10 to 19 90 to 99 All Memory Channels in the groups are scanned 1 Select Memory Channel operation 2 While pressing the SCAN key select the desired group s number using the Numeric Keypad A maximum of ten groups can be selected Scanning will proceed from lower numbered groups to higher numbered groups regardless of the sequence of select Memory
41. ngs trees and other objects Fig 7 1 shows an inverted L antenna Other antenna types such as sloping vertical etc are also possible A long wire antenna when installed in an open area is sui table for all band operation 30 60 feet 10 20m Insulator I 30 feet or higher Ni Ground Fig 7 1 Doublet Antenna This type of antenna is suitable for reception of a specific band The relation between the overall length L and the tuned frequency is L m a K feet moreno Freq MHz Freq MHz This antenna is directional Signal strength is maximum when the antenna is at a right angle broad side to the de sired signal and the frequency for which the antenna is cut It must be used with a 75 ohm coaxial feeder See Fig 7 2 30 feet or higher Antenna wire Soldered Antenna wire Center conductor 32 Inverted V Antenna This is a modified doublet antenna designed to be in stalled on a single pole or support The characteristics of this antenna are almost the same as those of a doublet The overall length L is a little more than that of a doublet and is computed thus cee ae ticis T L m Freq MHz Freq MHz See Fig 7 3 6 60 120 752 coaxial cable Pole 30 feet 10m or higher Fig 7 3 Multiband Antenna This antenna uses more than one doublet for multiband re ception The overall length
42. on version AM USB LSB CW FSK Triple conversion superheterodyne Antenna impedance 50 500 ohms Double conversion superheterodyne Circuitry SEEEN 100 kHz to 30 MHz 2 to 30 MHz iia 108 to 174 MHz 108t0 174 MHz MHz AM USB LSB Intermediate CW FSK 1st 58 1125 MHz 2nd 8 83 MHz frequency 1st 58 1125 MHz 2nd 8 83 MHz 3rd 455 kHz AM A3E USB J3E LSB J3E CW A1A FM E3E FSK F1B Sensitivity 100 to 150 kHz 150 to 500 kHz 500 kHz to 1 8 MHz 1 8 to 30 MHz 108 to 123 MHz 1 123 to 174 MHz 1 USB LSB CW FSK at 10 dB S N N Less than 2 5 uV Less than 1 uV Less than 4 uV Less than 0 25 uV Less than 0 5 uV Less than 0 25 uV AM Less than 25 uV Less than 10 uV Less than 32 4V Less than 2 uV Less than 4 uV Less than 2 uV at 1 kHz 30 mod Selectivity Image ratio 1st IF rejection 100 kHz to 1 8 MHz 1 8 to 30 MHz 108 to 123 MHz 1 123 to 174 MHz 1 More than 60 dB More than 80 dB More than 40 dB More than 50 dB 100 kHz to 1 8 MHz 1 8 to 30 MHz 108 to 123 MHz 1 123 to 174 MHz 1 More than 60 dB More than 80 dB More than 70 dB More than 80 dB IF SHIFT variable range More than 0 9 kHz NOTCH filter attenuation More than 25 dB 500 to 2600 Hz Squelch sensitivity 100 to 150 kHz 150 to 500 kHz peeing 1 8to30MHz_ 108 to 123 MHz 1 123 to 174 MHz 1 oe 4 Less than 20 uV Less than 104V Less than 20 uV Less than 2 uV Less than 10 uV Less than 2 uV
43. ot be changed The following procedure shows how to recall a channel 1 During VFO operation press the VFO M key to initiate Memory Channel operation This causes the Memory Channel to return to the status antenna number mode and frequency prior to the Memory Channel operation The VFO selected A or B before changing to the Me mory Channel operation will be displayed Example When 14 175 MHz is stored in Memory Channel 23 2 Select a Memory Channel by using the TUNING knob Keypad or MHz UP DOWN switch Example When Memory Channel 68 28 800 MHz is selected 3 If you press the VFO M key again the original VFO operating information will be restored Note _______ The only way to tune is to transfer the data to the VFO 4 3 3 Clearing a Memory Channel Data may be erased by depressing the ENT key while de pressing the CLEAR key A Memory Channel may be cleared by the following proce dure 1 Enter the Memory Channel mode by pressing the VFO M key 2 Select the channel number that you want to clear using any of the methods previously described 3 Press and hold the CLEAR key 4 Press the ENT key Then release both keys The radio will beep The display will blank and no sound will come from the speaker You may now return to the VFO mode by pressing the VFO M key 4 3 4 Memory Channel Scroll The following procedure provides a method to check a Memory Channel Frequency without ch
44. ote __ This switch is disabled during FM operations 5 NOTCH switch When the NOTCH switch is turned ON the NOTCH control functions as a NOTCH filter except in the CW mode In the CW mode the NOTCH control functions as an APF Audio Peak Filter NB 2 switch Noise blanker 2 is used for long duration pulse noise like the woodpecker To reduce woodpecker radar noise interference set switch NB 2 to the ON position NB 2 s effectiveness depends on the specific type of interfer ence If you use NB 2 for short duration pulse noise the receive tone may become distorted making it difficult to hear Unfortunately no noise blanker can remove all different types of interference but the two noise blankers that have been provided in the R 5000 are effective in most cases If there is no woodpecker present the switch should be in the OFF position Note _ _________ _ _ NB2 is disabled during FM operations D NB 1 switch For pulse type noise such as generated by automotive ig nition systems turn the NB 1 switch ON When pulsating noise such as that caused by automobile ignitions is encountered place the NB 1 switch ON This switch will not help to eliminate atomospheric or line noises only pulse type noise Note ____________ NB 1 is disabled during FM operations NB level control Controls the noise blanker operating level Use only the minimum level necessary
45. ouble copying the desired signal make a note of the stations peak S meter reading Then adjust the RF contro counterclockwise so that the meter needle is sta tionary at this level Now all signals that were less than the desired signal will be attenuated such as static noise etc making reception easier If the incoming signal pegs the S meter you can also re duce the receiver gain by counterclockwise rotation of the RF control The S meter pointer will always advance up scale as the RF control is rotated counterclockwise as a visual reminder that the gain of the radio has been re duced Simultaneous use of the RF gain control and AGC switch If a strong signal such as a local station appears in the vi cinity of the intended receive signal the S meter may show unusual deflection due to the AGC voltage deve loped from the strong disturbing signal If this occurs turn the RF gain control counterclockwise so the meter pointer remains at about the original deflection peak and turn the AGC switch to the FAST position This will reduce the un wanted AGC voltage and permit clear reception 2 AF gain control Turn the knob to increase or decrease the volume Clockwise rotation increases the volume and counter clockwise rotation decreases the volume 43 RF ATT Attenuator switch When the incoming receive signal is very strong the sig nal should be attenuated to prevent distortion of the sig 14 nal thereby stabiliz
46. ransmitter i eel OER ee ane eee avin ee eee a REMOTE connector viewed from the rear panel Transmitter relay muted circuit Viewed from the cord side 7 6 3 5 4 REMOTE connector The open circuit voltage at pin 7 is about 4 8 VDC the short circuit current is about 0 4 mA DC 2 Connect the antenna to the R 5000 via the transmitter or transceiver antenna switching relay If you are using a receive only antenna disconnect it from the R 5000 while transmitting Cautions 1 Failure to disconnect the antenna from the R 5000 when transmitting on a seperate transmitter transceiver will result in damage to the R 5000 2 Do not apply AC voltage to the REMOTE connector 11 4 OPERATION 4 1 CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4 1 1 Front panel Scanned by Vincent Downloaded by RadioAmateur EU Note __________________ All segments on the Display Panel and Indi cators are shown on for this explanation A POWER switch Press to turn the power ON or OFF Note a When the AC or DC power cable is connected the clock and the timer function even if the POWER switch is turned OFF 2 Meter Indicates signal strength in S units and antenna terminal input voltage MODE KEY Numeric Keypad These keys are used to select the desired mode of opera tion and the antenna LSB Lower Sideband USB Upper Sideband CW Continuous Wave AM Amplitude Modulation FM Frequency Mod
47. rations When an incoming signal is detected during frequency scanning the BUSY indicator will light In order for this function to oper ate the SQL control must be adjusted to the threshold point The R 5000 will remain on a station approximately 5 seconds and then resume Time Operated scan Note All modes other than AM and FM do not stop on a busy channel To initiate the Program Scan 1 During memory Channel operation press the VFO M key to return to VFO operation Exmaple To switch to VFO operation VFO A from Memory Channel 14 175 MHz 4 4 4 Memory channel lockout This receiver has a memory channel lockout function which allows you to temporarily skip unwanted memory channels during memory scan Locking out unwanted channels will help to increase the effective scan speed 1 Press the VFO M key to enter the Memory Channel mode 2 Select the memory channel that you want to skip using the Numeric Keypad the TUNING knob or the UP DOWN keys 3 Press the CLEAR key 4 A decimal point will appear in the M CH display to indi cate that the channel will be skipped 5 To cancel the lockout select the desired channel and then press the CLEAR key The decimal point will go out indicating that the channel will again be scanned 2 Select a group which contains the Memory Channel you want to scan using the VFO knob Example When you want to scan Memory Channel 29 14 100 00 MHz from Memory Channel 28 14 0
48. rom a 12 volt auto mobile battery Attach the power cable that is sup plied with the DCK 2 DC Operation Kit to the cigarette lighter socket in your vehicle When the optional VC 20 VHF Converter Ant 500 Q ae i Note __________________ Illustration shows the U S A version I l l i i i l i l gt O DO O S O o TAN 7 Sra When the optional DCK 2 DC Operation Kit is installed OOn GNO 50r _ 500r GNO 50r E E Je Oe 3 pu A fuse 4A is installed inside Ground To the vehicle s cigar lighter socket n ar am ap aw wee mee eee ee ee P D a ow a e e mm alee el eee eee Cautions 1 The DCK 2 DC Operation Kit should be installed by qualified service personnel to prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment When charging the battery or when jump starting a dead battery you MUST disconnect the power cable from the back of the radio or serious damage may re sult to the radio The clock and the timer function even if the POWER switch is turned OFF When the receiver is not in use unplug the cigarette lighter plug from the vehicle s ci garette lighter socket to prevent the battery from dis charging B Antenna and grounding A Antenna Installation of antenna and grounding is important for opti mum reception of short wave broadcast or amateur radio signals A good outdoor antenna will prov
49. scribed in previous sections 2 Press the M IN key The radio will enter the Memory Scroll M SCR mode The current memory channel number M CH frequency mode and antenna will be displayed but the actual operating frequency and mode will remain unchanged allowing uninterrupted recep tion ba 73 Niy 3 Select the desired memory channel using one of the three methods described below 1 Turn the TUNING knob until the desired channel number is displayed One revolution of the knob cover about 20 channels 2 Enter a two digit channel number using the Numer ic Keypad being sure to include the leading zero for channels OO through O9 Pressing the CLEAR key before pressing the second digit will return you to the original channel 3 Use the UP DOWN keys to scroll thru the different memory positions 4 When the desired memory channel is found and dis played press the M IN key again The current fre quency mode and antenna number will be stored the Memory Scroll mode will be cancelled and the R 5000 will return to the operating mode and frequency that was displayed before the M IN key was pressed initially Note If you decide not to enter the information into memory press the CLEAR key to return to the original frequency mode and antenna 4 3 2 Memory Channel Recall Fixed channel type recall is possible when using the VFO M key to recall memory channel information The stored frequency cann
50. sence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the pro duct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11 Read Instructions All the safety and operating in structions should be read before the appliance is oper ated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instruc tions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instruc tions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in
51. stalled the simplest method to use is to adjust the TUNING knob for maxi mum S meter deflection SSB filter passband On Ee ee de ee CW filter Passband i P bo eee eee N Frequency BFO Displayed frequency 4 2 10 FSK operation Radio teletype In the FSK mode the R 5000 is automatically set for High Tone and Narrow Shift 170 Hz operation The accompanying diagram illustrates the relationship between the carrier and the passband width The demo dulated AFSK Audio Frequency Shift Keying signal is sent from the REC jack on the front panel 2295Hz l 2125Hz san eee ae 170Hz 2290Hz SSB Filter CW Filter l i a dh j ENEI tae Displayed N frequency SPACE MARK Frequency relationship Notes eS 1 An RTTY terminal is required to decode and display print the RTTY signal Monitor display RTTY device 2 Because the digital VFO resolution is 10 Hz the dis played frequency may deviate 5 Hz from the space sig nal frequency but this should present no problem in acutual operation 3 If you are using a low tone terminal unit turn the tuning knob to lower the beat frequency then turn the IF SHIFT knob counterclockwise until the S meter no longer fluc tuates 20 4 To receive a wide shift signal set the SELECTIVITY switch or M1 or M2 To receive a wide shift high tone signal turn the IF SHI
52. t described in the operating in structions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT POWER LINES SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT 4 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM e g interior metal water pipe BONDING JUMPER a Use No 10 AWG 5 3 mm copper No 8 AWG 8 4 mm alu minum No 17 AWG 1 0 mm copper clad steel or bronze wire or larger as a ground wire gt Secure antenna lead in and ground wires to house with stand off insulators spaced from 4 6 feet 1 22 1 83 m apart V y GROUND CLAMP STANDOFF INSULATORS MAST ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA gt DISCHARGE UNIT TO EXTERNAL ANTENNA TERMINALS OF PRODUCT GROUND WIRE GROUND CLAMPS OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUNDING ELECTRODE DRIVEN 8 FEET 2 44 m INTO THE EARTH IF REQUIRED BY LO CAL CODES SEE NEC SECTION 810 21 f e Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead in enters house d Use jumper wire not smaller than No 6 AWG 13 3 mm cop per or the equivalent when a separate antenna grounding elec tride is used See NEC section8 10 2 1 j Before operation Safety precautions Never remove the case If the internal parts are touched accidentally a serious electric
53. the AC power cable is con nected to an AC outlet It takes about 6 hours to recharge a deeply discharged battery using the AC power cable If you suspect the battery is not charged when you purchase the R 5000 or the radio performs erratically perform the A B reset procedure described in section 4 2 2 The battery will last about 10 days with the AC power cable disconnected 4 2 2 Microprocessor reset When the microprocessor has functioned erroneously or when installing the transceiver switch on the power with the A B key pressed Note The microprocessor can be easily reset However only perform this operation when necessary since the contents of the operated programmed memory are cleared by reset ting It can take a little while to reprogram 100 memory channels 4 2 3 Beep tones Audible confirmation of microprocessor functions is pro vided in the form of a series of audio beeps 4 2 5 Receiving POWER switch OFF Indication 1 short beep When the following keys are pressed ANT 1 ANT 2 A B F LOCK STEP A B M P gt V SCAN CLEAR M IN When the Memory Scroll mode is selected ENT HF VHF 1 MHz UP DOWN 1 long beep When the M IN key is pressed again to enter the data 4 short beeps 4 2 4 Audible mode announcement When a Mode key is pressed the first character of the mode is sounded in Morse code thru the speadker If the FSK mode key is pressed R for RTTY instead FSK wil be anno
54. the times with the POWER swiltch ON or OFF but you must program the TIMER with the POWER switch ON E Turning external units ON or OFF You can use the R 5000 s TIMER to turn external units such as tape recorders ON or OFF Various pin connec tions for timer states are shown below Pinstand4 Open Closed Pinstand6 Closed __ Open 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Your receiver has been factory aligned and tested to speci fication before shipment Under normal circumstances the receiver will operate in accordance with the instruc tions in this manual lf your receiver fails to work contact the authorized dealer from which you purchased it for quick reliable repair All adjustable trimmers and coils in your receiver were preset 5 2 SERVICE Should it ever become necessary to return the equipment to your dealer or service center for repair pack it in its ori ginal box and packing and include a full description of the problems involved Also include your telephone number You need not return accessory items unless directly relat ed to the service problem If you do include accessory items please list them in your correspondence You may return your receiver for service to the Authorized KENWOOD Dealer from whom you purchased it A copy of the service report will be returned with the unit Please send the complete unit in its original boxes and packing Tag all returned items with your name and
55. trol Audio output NOTCH OFF IF SHIFT control The IF SHIFT control allows you to shift the IF passband of the receiver without changing the actual center frequency of the receiver This control is useful when there is inter ference near your center frequency Interference from lower frequencies can be reduced or eli minated by rotating the IF SHIFT control clockwise This will cause the resulting audio frequencies to have a slightly treble response i e low cut filter low frequencies atten uated Interference from higher frequencies can be re duced or eliminated by rotating the IF SHIFT control cou terclockwise This will cause the resulting audio frequen cies to sound a little bassy i e high cut filter high frequen cies attenuated N te The IF SHIFT control does not function in the AM or FM modes Turned counterclockwise Turned clockwise IF filter passband q characteristic O interfering signal NB IF SHIFT 6 66 Interfering signal NB IF SHIFT NB IF SHIFT Turn the knob clockwise to eliminate interference from signal Turn the knob counter clockwise to eliminate interference from signal IF SHIFT operation 4 RF gain control This control adjusts the gain of the receiver high frequency amplifier section For normal receiver performance and maximum gain this control should be in the full clockwise position If you are having tr
56. ulation FSK Frequency Shift Keying ANT 1 Antenna 1 ANT 2 Antenna 2 When programming a memory channel or directly entering a frequency these keys are used as a numeric keypad to enter the channel number or frequency FM mode is suita ble for the narrow band FM maximum frequency devia tion 5kHz reception 12 VOICE TIMER DIM steal he 2 Ea aa s go l B D IL i 7 a a Lt tye ll ey Anca Oe eee Se mane 5 10 20 0 2 20 _ anti ANT 2 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER MODE KEY OFF TIME TIME SET 4 Indicators F LOCK Lights when the F LOCK key is ON NOTCH Lights when the NOTCH key is ON ANT 2 Lights when the ANT 2 key is pressed ANT 1 Lights when the ANT 1 key is pressed M SCR Lights when the M IN key Is pressed When the memory scroll function is active you can review the contents of the memory channels without a loss of the incoming receive fre quency BUSY Lights when the squelch opens A signal is received that is strong enough to produce a good quality audio output Display Panel The fluorescent display tube displays operational informa tion such as receive frequency and memory channel infor mation See page 15 6 FUNCTION keys HOUR See page 25 MINUTE See page 25 A B Selects VFO A or VFO B See page 19 FLOCK The selected dial frequency and mode are locked STEP Selects the VFO frequency step
57. unced When a frequency outside the operat ing frequency range is entered using the ENT key When the SCAN key is pressed and the receiver is unable to scan When the VHF band is selected using the HF VHF key in the event the VC 20 VHF Converter Unit is not installed Mode use psa J a eee pM fT i EEN SELECTIVITY switch AUTO SQL control Fully counterclockwise SELECTIVITY TO am co TO 7M u u I L t l LIUU Busy mscr anti Jant2 _ Notcn F Locn IF SHIFT CLOCK1I OFF CLOCK2 NB IF SHIFT AF AF HF VHF NBI NB2 NOTCH AGC AF gain control Fully counter clockwise 1 Preset the controls as shown in the accompanying il lustration Place the POWER switch ON 3 The meter will illuminate and a frequency will appear in the display N Notes 1 If the M CH indicator lights press the VFO M key to select VFO operation 18 RF ATT switch O dB OFF sLoW 2 If the F LOCK indicator lights press the F LOCK key to unlock the radio 4 Select the desired mode using one of the MODE keys Adjust the AF gain control for the desired volume 6 Press the 1MHz UP DOWN key to select the desired frequency band 7 Slowly rotate the TUNING knob until the desired signal can be heard clearly O1 Note ____ The desired receive frequency can also be entered dir ectly by using the Numeric Ke
58. vailable ground rod or copper plate under the ground and connect it to the GND terminal A thick wire cut as short as possible should be used for the connection To make a good earth connection connect the GND terminal to a grounded metal water pipe Caution _______ _ ________ Never use a gas pipe or electrical conduit pipe Note SS SSS ee A city water pipe cannot be used as a good earth in some cases good audio quality If you plan on using a speaker other than the SP 430 it should be equipped with a miniature phone jack plug The internal speaker is disabled when the external speaker plug is inserted into the receptacle TREN WOOK Te Tae Headphones A Headphones Any low impedance 4 16 ohms headphones may be used with the R 5000 Connect the headphones to the front panel phone jack The optional HS 5 or HS 6 headphones are best suited for use with the R 5000 Stereo type headphones can also be used 10 REC ONES i es 5 n fom cornea Cr Co B Tape recorder This terminal may be used for recording broadcasts on tape Connect it to the LINE IN jack of your tape recorder The output level at this terminal is constant regardless on the AF gain control setting 3 2 3 Connecting the R 5000 with a transmitter or transceiver 1 Ground the REMOTE connector pin pin 7 to mute the R 5000 audio during transmission T
59. ypad For details of this operation please refer to the section 4 2 8 Direct key board frequency entry 4 2 6 Frequency step 1 The frequency step is set automatically depending on the mode that has been selected Different steps can be set by using the STEP key The relationship bet ween mode and step is shown below The step size in which frequencies are changed by the TUNING knob can be changed by the MODE key and or the STEP key USB LSB CW FSK ON OFF ON OFF ON Frames sue hoor one 100Hz sii One revolu tion of ae 20kHz 50kHz 10kHz 50kHz11 00kHz 50kHz no Approx When a 10 Hz or 100 Hz frequency step is selected ra pid tuning is possible by rotaing the TUNING knob quickly When the TUNING knob is rotated at about 3 revolu tions a second a geometric increase in the tuning step occurs that corresponds to the speed of dial rotation 2 This geometric increase occurs in 10 Hz steps in the LSB USB CW or FSK mode and with the STEP key OFF and in 100 Hz steps in the LSB USB CW FSK AM and with the STEP key ON Frequency Step 4 2 7 Dual digital VFO s Operational convenience can be enhanced thru the use of both VFO A and VFO B Two VFO s are provided to allow you to change frequen cies rapidly You could set one VFO to the lower tuning range and the other VFO to the upper tuning limit You can set either VFO to any frequency you desire When the VC 20 VHF Converter Unit is insta
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