AE 6199 NRC - Radio ALBRECHT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AE 6199 NRC ALBRECHT

Please read these instructions carefully before installing and operating your AE 6199 NRC radio. Please use only the original microphone on the CB radio, otherwise the proper functioning of the VOX hands-free function can not be guaranteed. The VOX sensitivity is preset for use in moderately loud vehicles. If your vehicle is very silent you can increase the VOX sensitivity, and the VOX function will trigger with softer speaking. For optimal results mount the microphone 45 - 70 cm away and directly facing the driver.

3. Power supply cable with fuse

4. Holding bracket with mounting screws

3. Controls and connections

The second function (in brackets) is activated by pressing and holding down the corresponding button. No. Description Function 1 Microphone jack 6-pin microphone jack 2 Display Indication of all functions 3 UP Move up in menus 4 Volume knob Adjust volume 5 A/F / (NRC) Switch AM/FM / (Activate NRC) 6 CTS / (SCAN) CTCSS/DCS tones / (station search) 7 VOX / (SET) Activate VOX / (VOX settings) 8 DN Move down in menus 9 CH 9/19 / (Light) Emergency channel 9/19 / (background colour) 10 ASQ / SQ knob Squelch setting / ASQ 11 Antenna socket PL connector for antenna 12 DC IN Power connection 13 EXT SP External speaker connection Display No. Display Function 1 AQ ASQ active 2 TQ CTCSS/DCS tones active 3 TX Transmission status 4 AM AM or FM mode 5 SC Scan function 6 R NRC noise suppression active 7 current channel

4. Installing the device

When installing your radio in the vehicle, make sure you do not damage any wiring or other vehicle components that may be hidden in the place of installation. 4.1. Installing the antenna For the ultimate performance of your CB radio, it is crucial that you use a high quality antenna.

• Only use antennas that are suitable for the frequency range of 26.565 – 27.405 MHz.

• Connect the antenna to the antenna socket on the rear of the device using the included antenna cable with a PL259 plug.

• For the best range, mount the antenna as high as possible to ensure unobstructed transmission in all directions.

• Operation of standard CB radio mobile antennas requires a good conductive connection to the metal mounting surface.

• There are special “no ground plane” (NGP) antennas for camping vehicles or trucks with plastic superstructures. However, they do not work directly on metal surfaces.

• Do not use the radio to transmit messages without a connected antenna as the radio can be damaged or destroyed. 4.2. 4.2. 12 V / 24 V DC power supply12 V / 24 V DC power supply The AE 6199 NRC radio can be connected to a 12 V or 24 V The AE 6199 NRC radio can be connected to a 12 V or 24 V vehicle power source without reconguration.vehicle power source without reconguration.25 English

5.1. Turning on and adjusting volume To turn on the radio, turn the VOL knob to the right. To increase the volume, turn the volume knob further clockwise. 5.2. Choosing the right country setting The AE 6199 NRC radio supports all current European CB radio standards. The factory default setting is “E”. Procedure for switching the country setting:

• Press and hold down the A/F button (AM/FM)

• Now turn on the radio

• Turn the radio off and then on again to conrm your selection. The radio uses the selected country setting from now on.26 English 5.3. Country setting and use Band Display Channels EU E FM 40 / 4 watts AM 40 / 4 watts Poland Po FM 40 / 4 watts AM 40 / 4 watts DE, CZ, SK d FM 80 / 4 watts AM 40 / 4 watts UK UK FM 40 / 4 watts FM 40 UK / 4 watts EC EC FM 40 Cept / 4 watts You can switch the country setting at any time as described above. The country setting remains active until you select a different one. 5.4. Selecting the transmission channel

• Use the Up or Down button (UP/DN) on the radio to select channels. The current channel is displayed.

• Press and hold down the corresponding button to continuously switch channels up or down. 5.5. Squelch The AE 6199 NRC radio has 3 squelch options

• Tone squelch (CTCSS/DCS) Each suppresses the channel noise by muting the speaker. Squelch only unmutes the speaker for the received signal to be heard if certain criteria are met.27 English

5.5.1. Automatic squelch (ASQ)

Automatic squelch continuously evaluates the noise level. If a signal is received it decreases and the ASQ unmutes the speaker. To turn ASQ on, turn the ASQ knob all the way to the left. The current status is indicated by the

symbol on the display. ASQ has 3 congurable levels, with Level 1 being the most sensitive. Advantage : the highest sensitivity and thus the greatest range. Disadvantage : can be disturbed by interferences such as sunspot activity, other electronic devices, etc., so that the speaker is activated even if no signal is received. In this case, manual squelch or tone squelch should be used.

5.5.2. CTCSS/DCS tone squelch

In addition to manual and automatic squelch, the AE 6199 NRC radio also supports CTCSS/DCS tones. CTCSS/ DCS adds an inaudible tone to the transmission. Once activated, the squelch opens only if a signal with the same tone is received from a remote station. CTCSS can be set separately for each channel and is only available in FM

The active CTCSS/DCS function is indicated by the

symbol on the display.

• Select a channel with the channel selector

• Press the CTS button (once for CTCSS, twice for DCS)28 English

• Select the CTCSS/DCS tone with the UP/DN buttons

• There are 38 CTCSS and 99 DCS tones to choose from

• Briey press PTT to conrm. Advantage : Enables selective reception of certain stations within a channel. Disadvantage : All remote stations must also be equipped with CTCSS/DCS. Lower reception sensitivity and thus lower range.

squelch control to suppress the channel noise. The further you turn the control, the stronger a received signal has to be to open the squelch. Usually, the squelch is set to just barely mute the speaker. Advantage : Manual squelch can be set so that only close range stations can be heard. Disadvantage : Manual setting is required. If the squelch is mistakenly set too high, it decreases the reception sensitivity and thus the range. 5.6. AM/FM mode selector AM or FM modulation can be selected by pressing the AM/FM button. The current setting is displayed on the LCD screen. If a channel from 41 to 80 (only available in region mode

) is set, the device switches to FM mode regardless of the setting on the lower channels.29 English When you switch back to channels 1 to 40, the AM mode is restored, if it was previously selected. The bar graph on the display shows the signal strength (S values) in 9 levels during reception. 5.7. Emergnecy channel 9/19 This button is used to switch through CH 9, CH 19 and back to the previously selected “normal” channel. Simply press the button repeatedly. 5.8. VOX function Briey press the VOX button to switch the VOX function on or off. When the VOX function is activated, the radio automatically switches to transmission as soon as it detects speech. You no longer need to pick up the microphone to transmit messages. The active VOX function is indicated by the symbol on the display.

5.8.1. VOX sensitivity

The VOX Level is used to select the volume level above which an automatic VOX transmission is activated. Press and hold the VOX key and then use the UP/DN keys to select the desired sensitivity. 1 = low sensitivity, VOX only reacts to very high volume levels 9 = high sensitivity, VOX already reacts to very low volume levels The default value is level 6.30 English

Long press the VOX button once and press it again briey. Then use the UP/DN buttons to select the desired delay. The VOX delay function sets the time after which the automatic transmission mode is disabled if no speech is detected: Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Time (sec) 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 There are 9 congurable delay levels. The default value is level 4. 5.9. S-meter The S-meter shows the current signal strength. The strength is indicated by the symbol in the lower left of the display. The more bars are displayed, the stronger the signal. 5.10. Scan mode Your AE 6199 NRC radio has an automatic channel search that can be used to view all channels one after the other.

• Long press the SCAN button.

• This initiates immediate scanning of all channels and the SC symbol appears on the LC display.

• Scanning stops every time a signal is received and you can listen in on the conversation. If no action is taken, the scanning process continues after either the communication on the channel has ended or after approx. 5 seconds of observation time, if the communication continues.

• The search process can be cancelled at any time by pressing the SCAN button.

• Pressing the transmission button also automatically stops the scanning process.31 English 5.11. Selecting the display colour Long press the LIGHT button to cycle through 7 different backlight colours. 5.12. NRC noise lter Long press the NRC button to switch the NRC noise lter on or off.

appears on the display. The noise lter suppresses interfering noises during reception of radio messages and signicantly improves audio quality. 5.13. Resetting to factory settings To reset the device to its factory settings, proceed as follows:

• Press and hold down the VOX button while turning on the radio

and after a short time the radio restarts with the factory settings In most cases, the radio functions have now been restored.

It is advisable to connect an external speaker depending on the ambient noise. Typical, commercial radio speakers with 4-8 ohms impedance and a minimum power of 2-4 W can be used. Up to a 3 metre long cable can be used. For speakers that will be used in a vehicle, make sure that a two-pin 3.5 mm jack is used and that none of the speaker connections are attached to the vehicle frame.32 English

Microphone jack wiring Pin 1 Mic audio Pin 2 PTT-RX (on ground for reception) Pin 3 PTT-TX (on ground for transmission) Pin 4 Up and Down buttons Pin 5 Ground Pin 6 + voltage for microphone amplier if needed Transmitter Transmission frequency 26.565 - 27.405 MHz Frequency accuracy better than +/- 300 Hz Transmission power 4 watts Harmonics and spurious radiation less than -54 dBm = 4 nW Audio frequency range 300 Hz to 3 kHz in AM/FM Adjacent channel power less than 20 µW Microphone sensitivity more than 3 mV FM frequency deviation less than 2.0 kHz AM modulation degree up to 90% Modulated signal distortion less than 5% Current consumption 3 A max.33 English Receiver FM sensitivity 0.8 μV for 20 dB SINAD AM sensitivity 1.5 μV for 20 dB SINAD Frequency response 300 Hz to 3 kHz Adjacent channel attenuation more than 60 dB (EN 300 135-1) Audio output power 3 W to 8 Ohm load Squelch sensitivity 0.2 µV to 1 mV Current consumption 0.3 A nominal/1.2 A maximum 7.1. CTCSS tone frequency table No. Freq. (Hz) No. Freq. (Hz) Of CTCSS off 19 127.3

8. Warranty and information on recycling

We are legally obligated to enclose for each device information on disposal and warranty, as well as an EU declaration of conformity with the instructions for use in different countries. You will nd this information on the following pages. 2-year warranty from the date of purchase The manufacturer/dealer provides a two-year warranty from the date of purchase for this product. This warranty covers all failures that occur due to defective components or faulty functions within the warranty period, except for wear and tear such as empty batteries, scratches on the screen, housing and antenna defects, as well as defects due to external effects such as corrosion, overvoltage due to improper external power supply or use of unsuitable accessories. Defects caused by improper use are also excluded from the warranty. In the event of a warranty claim, please contact your dealer. The dealer will repair or replace the device or pass it on to an authorised service centre. You can also contact our service partner directly. Please enclose your proof of purchase with the device and describe the malfunction as accurately as possible.35 English

9. CE declaration of conformity

Standards and directives Alan Electronics GmbH hereby declares that the model AE 6199 NRC radio complies with regulation 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity can be found at the following Internet address: http://service.alan-electronics.de/CE-Papiere/ 9.1. EEAG and Recycling European laws prohibit the disposal of old or defective electrical or electronic equipment via household waste. To dispose of the device, return it to a collection point in your municipality for recycling. This system is nanced by the industry and ensures environmentally friendly disposal and recycling of valuable raw materials.36 English