Fairhaven RD500 User Manual - page 6

meter band whips for example, can work well across most of the VHF and UHF 

spectrum, but for best results a  

specific aerial should be used for each band, especially at higher frequencies. 

Antennas should be suspended outside of buildings, as high as possible (unless a 

specific aerial to ground distance is specified), and away from power lines. To 

minimise the slight amount of interference produced by the receiver’s processor and 

display it is recommended to use a few metres of screened cable between the receiver 

and the aerial.  

Take care when erecting aerials in the vicinity of overhead power lines.

Rear panel connections

3.

  Getting started. – Read This! 

Connect an HF aerial into the main antenna socket or a VHF/UHF antenna into the 

upper N-Type sockets. Connect the power supply to the receiver and plug it into a 

suitable mains supply. (See chapter 2 for more information on power supplies and 

aerials). 

Switch on the receiver by rotating the squelch control clockwise until it clicks. The 

receiver will perform a self check and set itself to the last used frequency, memory or 

band.  

The receiver can be tuned with the tuning wheel and you may like to try 

entering frequencies via its keypad, followed by enter. To change mode  Press the