Ranger Communications RCI-5054DX Owner's Manual

Manual is about: AM/FM/SSB/CW 6 Meter, Amateur

Summary of RCI-5054DX

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    Rci-5054 dx am/fm/ssb/cw 6 meter amateur mobile transceiver ∆ΙΜ ΝΒ/ΑΝΛ ΜΕΜ ΠΡ Γ ΣΧΑΝ ΣΠΛΙΤ ΣΩ Ρ Ρ .ΒΕΕΠ ΜΑΝ ΕΝΤ ΛΟΧΚ ΣΗΦ Ρ ΧΙ−5054 ∆Ξ ΧΛΡ Γ ΑΙΝ Ρ Φ ΛΣΒ ΦΜ ΥΣΒ ΑΜ ΟΦΦ ΧΩ ΠΑ Ρ Φ ΜΙΧ ΠΩ Ρ ς ΟΛ ΣΘ owner's manual - 1 - table of contents pa ge chapter 1 specifications ........................................

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    - 2 - chapter 1 specifications general model rci-5054dx frequency range : 50.000 ~ 54.000 mhz tuning steps 100 hz, 1 khz, 10 khz, 100 khz, 1 mhz emission usb, lsb, cw, am, fm frequency control phase-lock-loop synthesizer frequency tolerance 0.005% frequency stability 0.001% operating temperature ran...

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    - 4 - chapter 3 installation the rci-5054dx is easy to install. All necessary parts ( less the antenna and cable ) have been included to facilitate installation. Transceiver mounting choose a suitable location for the transceiver that will allow easy access to the front panel as well as proper air c...

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    - 6 - operation (continued) slightly stronger than the average received noise. Further clockwise rotation will increase the threshold level which a signal must overcome in order to be heard. Only strong signals will be heard at a maximum clockwise squelch setting . 6. Rf gain control : this control ...

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    - 8 - 2 3 4 5 1 operation (continued) rear panel 1. Antenna :this jack accepts a 50 ohms coaxial cable in the pl- 259 type plug. 2. Cw key :the cw key is used for morse code operation. To operate this, connect a cw key to this jack, and place the mode switch in the cw position. 3. External speaker :...

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    - 10 - operation (continued) frequency selection frequency selection for the rci-5054dx is simple. Select the desired operating frequency by rotating the frequency selector, or using the up/down buttons on the front panel or the microphone. Press the lock button to lock the selected frequency . This...

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    - 12 - programming (continued) receive scanning the receive scanning feature allows you to locate active frequencies in the entire band segment. To begin scanning , slowly turn the squelch control clockwise until the receiver noise disappears. Next, press the scan button. The unit should start scann...

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    - 14 - . Chapter 6 frequency scanning frequency scanning can be achieved using one of two methods : the first method involves scanning of pre-programmed memory channels; the second method permits the user to scan all frequencies between a pre-set upper and lower scan limit. Both methods of frequency...

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    - 16 - chapter 7 offset frequency operation the rci-5054dx has an offset or split-frequency feature that permits the radio to be operated in a half-duplex mode. This allows the user to talk on fm repeaters operating in the 6 meter band. (note : fm repeaters may require that a sub-audible (ctcss) ton...

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    - 18 - limited warranty ranger communications, inc. (ranger)warrants to the original purchaser only this product against defects in material or workmanship as follows : 1) ranger warrants the product to be free of defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date...