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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., Canada are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 –"RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT" a Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm 2 ) copper. No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm 2 ) aluminuet, No. 17 AWG (1.0 mm 2 ) copper-clad steel or bronze wire, or larger,as a ground wire. b Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with standoff insulators spaced from 4 – 6 feet (1.22 –1.83 m) apart. 4 C Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters house.
Before operation Safety precautions Never remove the case. If the internal parts are touched accidentally, a serious electric 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 dangerous electric shock may result. For families with children, never permit children to put anything, especially metal, inside this unit. Where to install the unit Do not place the unit near a heat producing equipment such as a radiator.
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 2. SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES 2-1. SPECIFICATIONS 2-2. ACCESSORIES 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 3-1. INSTALLATION 3-2. CONNECTION 4. OPERATION 4-1. CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-2.
Scanned by Vincent Downloaded by RadioAmateur.EU 2. SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES 2-1. SPECIFICATIONS R-5000 Model Europe, U.K. and other market versions U.S.A. version Specifications Circuitry Antenna impedance AM/USB/LSB/ CW/FSK Double conversion superheterodyne FM Triple conversion superheterodyne ANT 1 50 ohms ANT 2 50/500 ohms AM/USB/LSB/ CW/FSK 150 kHz to MHz 26.
Frequency accuracy Less than ± 10 PPM Frequency stability Less than ± 10 PPM EXT. speaker Output REC jack 1.5 W across 8 ohms load (10% distortion) 300 mV across 4.7 kΏ load (at 1 mV input with 30% mod. in AM or 3 kHz dev. in FM) Output load impedance 8 ohms min. Type Clock Quartz clock Accuracy Power requirement *2 Power consumption Less than ± 60 seconds/month 120 VAC ± 10%, 60 Hz or 13.8 VDC ±15% 120/220/240 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz or 13.
3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 3-1. INSTALLATION 3-1-1. Bail The receiver can be elevated for operating convenicence. Caution: Do not use the bail to carry the receiver. A. Power supply Cautions: 1. The POWER switch must be OFF before you connect or disconnect the power cable. 2. Do not apply AC and DC power sources at the same time.
B. Antenna and grounding (A) Antenna Installation of antenna and grounding is important for optimum reception of short-wave, broadcast or amateur radio signals. A good outdoor antenna will provide the best results. Caution: Protect your Equipment TOR. Use a LIGHTNING ARRES- Note: A simple method is to install the wire antenna as high as possible, it must be extended to its full length for good results. ANT 1: UHF coaxial antenna connector Use a low impedance antenna.
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. 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.
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 Indicators are shown on for this explanation. C) POWER switch ® Indicators Press to turn the power ON or OFF. F.LOCK : Lights when the F.LOCK key is ON. NOTCH : Lights when the NOTCH key is ON. Lights when the ANT 2 key is pressed. ANT 2 : Lights when the ANT 1 key is pressed. ANT 1 M.SCR : Lights when the M.IN key is pressed.
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. ® NOTCH control The NOTCH function is used to reduce or eliminate heterodyne, or CW type signal interference.
nal, thereby stabilizing 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 signal; 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 received. This switch allows attenuation of the input signal by 10, 20 or 30 dB. For normal receiver pe rf ormance, this switch should be in the 0 dB position.
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. 18 NB level control Controls the noise blanker operating level. Use only the minimum level necessary. 19 1 MHz (UP/DOWN) key Increases (UP) or decreases (DOWN) the displayed frequency in 1 MHz steps, throughout the entire frequency range of the receiver.
Frequency display : Frequency of the VFO or the Memory Channel is displayed. Frequency is expressed in 10 Hz steps (100 Hz for VHF band). Timer operation display : When the ON TIME or OFF TIME switch is pressed, the Frequency display changes to indicate timer operational status display (ON/OFF and time). B. Selectivity OPTIONAL FILTER COMBINATION ® Memory Channel number display : Memory Channel Number is displayed.
4-1-2. Rear panel VHF ANT connector (Optional VC-20 VHF Converter Unit is required.) Installation area for the VHF antenna connector. AC power connector For connection of the supplied AC power cable. 1 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.
4-2. RECEIVE 4-2-1. Microprocessor back-up battery The R-5000 has a rechargeable back-up battery which is charged automatically while the AC power cable is connected 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.
Note: The desired receive frequency can also be entered directly by using the Numeric Keypad. For details of this operation please refer to the section 4-2-8"Direct keyboard 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 between mode and step is shown below.
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 approximately 800 Hz. 2. When an optional CW filter is installed the simplest method to use is to adjust the TUNING knob for maximum S-meter deflection. 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 SHIFT knob clockwise until the Smeter no longer fluctuates.
4-3. MEMORY The R-5000 incorporates a convenient 100 channel memory 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.
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 Frequency is displayed. (Although the displayed frequency will change, actual reception will be at the previous frequency (that is, the frequency before the M IN key is pressed) of the VFO.) Memory shifting can also be done by pressing the M>V key. 3.
4-4. SCAN Both Memory Scan and Program Scan are possible. In the AM and FM modes, scanning stops when the BUSY indicator 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 is present). Consult the authorized KENWOOD dealer where you purchased the radio from for modification information. Notes: 1.
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 operations. When an incoming signal is detected during frequency scanning the BUSY indicator will light.
4-5. CLOCK AND TIMER 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! ® CLOCK1 /OFF/CLOCK2 switch CLOCK 1 : Use this position, to display local time. Timer operation is controlled by local time. : In this position, nothing is displayed. OFF CLOCK 2 : In this position, a second time zone may be entered for display. Timer-ON/OFF operation is not controlled by clock 2 time.
B. Time set 1. Select the CLOCK for which the time is to be set. 2. Press and hold the ON TIME switch. The display will indicate: (Example) 2. Press the TIME SET switch. 3. Simultaneously press the HOUR and MINUTE keys to stop the clock. (Example) The colon on the clock display lights continuously, indicating that the clock has stopped and that you can now begin programming. 4. Release the ON TIME switch and the TIME SET switch. 5. Timer operation begins when the TIMER switch is turned 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 connections for timer states are shown below. Warning: 1. Never apply AC voltage to the REMOTE connector. 2. The relay contact capacity is limited to 30 VDC, 1 A. 5. MAINTENANCE 5-1. GENERAL INFORMATION Your receiver has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment.
5-4. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY The problems described in this table are failures caused in general by improper operation or connection of the receiver, not by defective components. Examine and check Symptom according to the following table. If the problem persists, contact an authorized agent or service station. Corrective action Probable cause Indicators do not light and no receiver noise is heard when the POWER switch is turned on. 1. Bad power cable or connections. 2. Blown power supply fuse. 3.
6. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available for more sophisticated operation of your receiver. HS-7 MICRO HEADPHONES (16 OHMS) HS-6 COMMUNICATIONS HEADPHONES (12.5 OHMS) Deluxe, very light-weight headphones designed for communications equipment. ■ HS-5 COMMUNICATIONS HEADPHONES (8 OHMS) Headphones designed for communications equipment. These light-weight open air-type headphones remain comfortable during extended operation.
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, providing us with information and news. Your receiver intercepts 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).
Frequency Distribution in the Broadcast and Amateur Bands. The R-5000 receiver covers from 100 kHz to 30 MHz, to receive international broadcast and communication services. As shown in the Frequency Allocation Chart, broadcast and Amateur radio station frequencies are allocated in specific bands expressed in megaherts (MHz) or wavelength in meters (m).
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.
• Yagi Antenna The Yagi antenna is best suited for reception in a specific band. This antenna features excellent directivity; it provides high gain and minimizes interference when properly installed. Yagi antennas commercially available are designed only for HAM band reception. For SW reception, it will be necessary for you to construct such antennas your- 7-2-2. Grounding Normally, the receiver will operate without being grounded.
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