AE 69 H Scanning Receiver Alan Electronics GmbH 1
AE69H Controls and Display Antenna (See “Connecting the Antenna” on Page 12) Headphone Jack Squelch Volume Display Keypad Power 2
Contents AE69H Controls and Display .............................. 2 Introduction ............................................................. 4 Precautions ............................................................. 4 Earphone Warning ................................................. 4 Safety Warning ....................................................... 4 Legal notes: ............................................................ 4 Feature Highlights ..................................................
CE-Declaration of Conformity ............................. 28 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an Albrecht AE69H handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. You can program up to 80 frequencies into the scanner's memory. The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with search ranges for your convenience. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by Amateurs, commercial radio stations, CB, PMR 446 without tedious and complicated programming.
This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step and type of transmissions you can hear for each range. The scanner has 3 Band Plans, which are useful for major regions in Europe. Band Plan 2 is optimized for Germany. Frequency ranges Band Plan 1 Frequency Range MHz Steps Radio Service 25.0000 - 29.9950 5 kHz CB, 10 m 30.0000 - 79.9875 12.5 kHz VHF Low Band 80.0000 - 82.9900 10 kHz VHF Low Band 83.0000 - 87.2625 12.5 kHz VHF Low Band 138.0000 - 157.9875 12.5 kHz 2 m Band 158.0000 - 160.
• • Make sure the power is turned off. While holding down 1, 2 or 3 key, turn on the scanner. Note: Please carry out a memory initialization (Reset, see page 23 after band plan was changed. Feature Highlights Chain Search - lets you enter personal search bands in 5 locations and search all locations in a chain of frequency bands. Triple-Conversion Circuitry - virtually eliminates any interference from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you hear only the selected frequency.
About this Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner. Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner. To get the most from this manual, review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available.
• • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations (not to be received with this scanner model) Many other business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on. When you are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity. If there isn’t, the scanner quickly moves to the next channel. If there is, then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over.
Included with Your Scanner ・ ・ ・ Owner’s Manual Scanner and Antenna Belt Clip (with 2 screws) Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Batteries are not included. Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner: • • • • • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source.
4. Replace the cover. Notes: • • • • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. High capacity NiMH batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge.
Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner. Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the scanner's BNC connector.
antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 15 m from the scanner, use RG-213/U or “air cell” type low loss coaxial cable. You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store. Connecting an Earphone/ ext. Speaker For private listening, you can plug a 3.5 mm mini plug earphone or mono or stereo headphones (not supplied) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner.
A Look at the Keypad Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key. To select the function labeled below a key: • First press Func then release it. F appears on the display. Then press the next key in the function key sequence while F appears. F appears or disappears as you press Func.
function on or off. 2/ 2 – Enters “2”. Func + – Selects the search direction. 3 3 – Enters “3”. 4 4 – Enters “4”. 5/Dly 5 – Enters “5”. Func + Dly – Sets and turns the delay function on or off. 6/PSrc 6 – Enters “6”. Func + PSrc – Sets and turns program band select mode on or off. 7 7 – Enters “7”. 8/ 8 – Enters “8”. Func + – Selects the search direction. 9 9 - Enters “9”. ●/Clr ●– Enters a decimal point “.” Clr – Clears a frequency you entered by mistake. 0/L/O 0 – Enters “0”.
A Look at the Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. BANK (1-5). (search band number) appears with numbers appears when you lock the keypad. F appears only when the function mode is on. PGM appears while you store a frequency into a channel. SRCH appears during search mode. or appears during search mode. alerts you when the battery power gets low.
Operation Turning the scanner on and setting squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. • • • • Turn Squelch fully counterclockwise. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on. Then turn Volume clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. If the scanner is scanning, press Hold to stop scanning, then turn Squelch clockwise until the hissing stops. Storing known Frequencies into Channels • • • (1) Press Hold.
Notes: • If you have not stored frequencies into any channels, the scanner does not scan. • If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very weak transmissions, turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner's sensitivity to these signals. To listen to a weak or distant station, turn Squelch counterclockwise. • To ensure proper scanning, adjust Squelch until the audio mutes. Manually Selecting a Channel You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning.
1 2 3 4 5 5 Search Bands Band Plan 2 Frequency Range MHz Steps 84.0150 - 87.2550 20 kHz 144.0000 - 145.9875 12.5 kHz 156.0000 - 162.0250 12.5 kHz 162.0300 - 173.9900 10 kHz 406.0000 - 439.99375 6.25 kHz 1 2 3 4 5 5 Search Bands Band Plan 3 Frequency Range MHz Steps 25.0000 - 29.9950 5 kHz 160.6000 - 162.5950 5 kHz 162.6000 - 173.9950 5 kHz 440.0000 - 465.99375 6.25 kHz 466.0000 - 469.99375 6.25 kHz To switch the band plan between 1, 2 and 3: • • Make sure the power is turned off.
chain search hold mode. • Press Func + Pgm in chain search mode or chain search hold mode. The lowest blank channel appears. • Press E + Pgm to store the frequency into the blank channel. To select another channel, press Func + or Func + before you press E / Pgm. If you try to save a frequency that is already stored, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. • If you entered the frequency by mistake, press ●/Clr. • To enter the frequency anyway, press E to accept.
scanner stops on the frequency during a search or a search hold. • The scanner stores the frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search if it is not in hold. Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a search. • Press Hold to stop the search. • Press Func + or Func + to select the frequency. L/O appears. • Press Func + L/O. The L/O icon disappears.
• To lock out a channel, manually select the channel, then press Func + L/O. In the display L/O appears. Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels. • To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel, then press Func + L/O. Now L/O will disappear. • To unlock all channels, press Hold to stop scanning, then press Func and press and hold L/O until the scanner beeps twice.
Using the Display Backlight • To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night, press . The display lights for 15 seconds. • To turn off the light sooner, press again. Troubleshooting If your AE69H is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem The scanner doesn’t work. Improper reception. Scan won’t stop. Scan won’t start. Possible cause The scanner might not get any power. The scanner’s antenna might need to be adjusted. The squelch might need to be adjusted.
One or more channels might be locked out. The antenna might need to be adjusted. Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out. Check the antenna connection. Resetting the Scanner If the scanner's display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner. Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly.
Cleaning • Switch off the unit and take out batteries before cleaning. • Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent. • To prevent scratches, do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Be careful not to rub the LCD window. • Do not use excessive amounts of water. Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the ALAN Customer Service Center phone (+49) (0)6103 9481 30, send an e-mail to service@alan-germany.
Specifications Channels:...............................................................80 Frequency Range (in MHz) : see Band Plans Channel Steps..5, 6.25, 10, 12.5 and 20 kHz, see page 5 Typical Receiver Sensitivity (SINAD 12 dB) 25.005 MHz (FM) ............................................. 0.3 µV 54.050 MHz (FM) ..............................................0.3 µV 86.275 MHz (FM) ..............................................0.3 µV 138.150 MHz (FM)........................................ ....0.3 µV 162.
European 2 years warranty The distributor, dealer or retail shop warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part of it, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 2 years from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
Optional Accessories Albrecht recommends to use following accessories. These are only examples, You will find our whole range of accessory items in our catalogue. Order No. Accessory item 6158 Scanner Antenna Albrecht Miniscan 6156 Scanner Antenna Albrecht Maxiscan 61700 Station Antenna Albrecht Allband 7120 Extension Speaker CB 20 71450 Earphone This product is conform to the new European RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) about the restriction of hazardous substances in electronic items.
CE-Declaration of Conformity CE Konformitätserklärung/ Declaration of Conformity Hiermit wird erklärt, dass unser Produkt / herewith we declare that our product Empfangsgerät für Funkanwendungen (Scanner) AE 69 H den folgenden europäischen Normen entspricht: / is in conformity to following European Standards EU-Richtlinien / EU directives 73/23/EEC (LVD); 89/336 EEC (EMC) and 99/5/EEC (R&TTE) EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-5, EN 301 489-15 (EMC) EN 300 086-2 (PMR Radio) EN 301 783-2 (Amateur Radio) EN 60 950 (
