AE69-2H Scanning Receiver 1
AE69-2H Controls and Display Antenna (See “Connecting the Antenna” on Page 12) Headphone Jack Squelch Volume Display Keypad DC socket 6V Power 2
Contents AE69-2H Controls and Display .......................... 2 Introduction ............................................................. 4 Precautions ............................................................. 4 Earphone Warning ................................................. 4 Safety Warning ....................................................... 4 Legal notes: ............................................................ 4 Feature Highlights ..................................................
Where to find service hints and documentation 27 Optional Accessories ........................................... 27 CE-Declaration of Conformity ................................ 28 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an Albrecht AE69-2H 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.
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.
Cautions: • • • • 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. When flashes and a beep can be heard every 15 seconds, the battery is empty and you should replace both batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. 4. Replace the cover.
about 14 hrs to bring them to a full charge. WARNING! Do not connect any AC adapter to the scanner if non-rechargeable standard batteries are installed and the switch is still in NI-MH BATT position or if you are not sure in which position the switch is. Please make sure that for non-rechargeable batteries the only allowed switch position is REG.ALK.BATT. Non rechargeable batteries will get hot and can even burst if you should try to charge them.
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.
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. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.
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.
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 - 162.59375 6.25 kHz 162.6000 - 173.99375 6.25 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.
that have a continuous transmission. • 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 AE69-2H is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem The scanner doesn’t work. Possible cause The scanner might not get any power. Improper reception. The scanner’s antenna might need to be adjusted. Scan won’t stop. The squelch 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. Adjust the squelch threshold. See“Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch”. 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.
noise, move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise. If possible, a higher elevation might provide better reception. • Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna. 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.
IF Frequencies 1st IF (25-173.995 MHz)…….......380.6050-380.7000 MHz 1st IF (406-512 MHz) ...……......380.60625-380.7000 MHz 2nd IF .........................……................................. 21.3 MHz 3rd IF ..........................……................................... 450 kHz Audio Output ...............….…................. 400 mW maximum Built-in Speaker ........……...........32 mm diameter, 8 Ohms ....................................……......................... (dynamic type) Current Drain Squelched ....
Where to find service hints and documentation The complete technical documentation is updated regularly. You can download the latest versions of user manuals, technical documents and conformity declaration, as well as service hints or FAQ’s any time from our server under http://www.hobbyradio.de If You should have a problem, please have a look to the service hints or frequently asked questions (FAQ) before you send your Scanner back to the service center.
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) AE69-2H 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 (
