User manual
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Albrecht Radio Passport AE 5090 XL
The radio may be used in European Countries according to following information, which we publish as
“Radio Passport”. Because the number of countries CB is still changing, the latest version of this radio
passport is published on our Internet Web server and may be downloaded any time.
(http://www.hobbyradio.de or www.alan-germany.de/service)
This CB radio complies to the latest European regulations (R&TTE directive and European harmonised
standards) and has been notified in the countries according to following table: (as of February 2008):
Country Country switch position Licence and operating conditions
Operation only with individual licence
Austria 40 FM Austria’s legislation does not accept radios with
country switches, please do not use in Austria or ask
Your dealer for a limited 40 CH FM version
AE5090FM!
Belgium 40/40 and 40 FM Residents in Belgium need licence
Italy 40/40 and 40 FM Licence and regular charges for all CB radios, Truck
drivers may use their radios in FM 40 mode during
travelling in Italy.
Switzerland and
Liechtenstein
40/40 and 40 FM Licence and monthly charges for Residents
Spain 40/40 and 40 FM Licence and regular charges for Residents
Operation without licence and charges allowed
Belgium 40FM
40/40
Free for short-time travellers up to 1 month
Home country licence /Circulation Card accepted for
travellers
Czech Republic 80/80 mode Free of licence and charges for all users, but AM
channels are not allowed to be used
Denmark / Lithuania 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Finland 40/40 and 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
(travellers with Circulation Card)
France 40/40 and 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Germany 80/80, 40/40, 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users except in
some border regions for base stations using channels
41-80 FM
Great Britain (UK) 40 FM UK and 40 FM Europe Free of licence and charges for all users
Greece 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Hungary, Cyprus 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Iceland 40 FM and 40 AM Free of licence and charges for all users
Ireland 40 FM and 40 AM Free of licence and charges for all users
Luxembourg, Malta 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Netherlands 40/40 and 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Norway 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Estonia, Latvia, Poland,
Slovak Republic and
Portugal
40 /40 and 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Spain 40 FM and 40/40 Free of licence and charges for travellers with
Circulation Card
Slovenia, Sweden 40 FM Free of licence and charges for all users
Switzerland and
Liechtenstein
40 FM and 40/40 Free of licence and charges for travellers with
Circulation Card
United Kingdom UK 40 FM Free of licence and charges for travellers
Important Note:
Please respect the licence conditions in the above listed countries and do not use the radio
without licence, where necessary. For travelling with Your radio, we recommend to provide a copy of Your home
country licence document and this Radio Passport together with the radio. The above list is based on public
available information, while country specific requirements may change without notice during the harmonisation
process in Europe, we recommend to ask local authorities before travelling.