ELAD DUO-ART 60 User Manual

ELAD DUO-ART 60

HF/50MHz 60W amplifier

USER MANUAL

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ELAD DUO-ART 60 User Manual - Rev. 1.3 - 04/2018

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Contents

Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

Revision History ............................................................................................................................................ 3

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Notice ............................................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 Precautions ................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Software and firmware versions ................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Features ........................................................................................................................................ 4

2 Panels Description................................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Front Panel Description ................................................................................................................ 5

2.2 Rear Panel Description .................................................................................................................. 6

3 User Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Main View ..................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Memory Bank View ....................................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Information View .......................................................................................................................... 9

3.4 Messages ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 13

Product Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 15

Declaration of Conformity (EC) ................................................................................................................... 16

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ELAD DUO-ART 60 User Manual - Rev. 1.3 - 04/2018

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Revision

Date

Description

Rev 1.0

03/2018

 First version.

Rev 1.1

04/2018

 Added ”3.4 - Messages“ section.

Rev 1.2

04/2018

 Updated features section.

Rev 1.3

04/2018

 Added “Technical Specifications” section.
 Photos updated.

Revision History

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ELAD DUO-ART 60 User Manual - Rev. 1.3 - 04/2018

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User Interface software

Internal firmware

Version 0.42 - date 04/12/2018

Version 0.58 – date 04/16/2018

1 Introduction

1.1 Notice

Amateur radio regulations vary from country to country. Check your local amateur radio regulations and
requirements before operating the ELAD DUO-ART.

1.2 Precautions

 Connect the amplifier only to a power source described in this manual.
 Take care when plugging-in cables, avoid applying sideways pressure that might damage the

connectors.

 Avoid operating in wet conditions.
 Ground all outdoor antennas for this amplifier using approved methods. Grounding helps

protect against voltage surges caused by lightning. It also reduces the chance of build-up of
static charge.

1.3 Software and firmware versions

The features described in this manual refers to the following versions :

1.4 Features

The DUO-ART 60 is an 60 watt amplifier for HF and 50MHz frequency ranges. It includes the internal PA
power supply, preselector filters, an antenna tuner (optional) and acts as remote controller for the FDM­DUO. The DUO-ART 60 has three modes of operation that are called interfaces:

- FDMDUO interface : this interface is used when operating with the FDM-DUO,

- Generic interface : this interface is used when operating with another transceiver,

- FT-817 interface : this interface is used when there is the need to read the frequency through

the RS-232 port.

The DUO-ART 60 has 20 memory banks and each one saves :

- the interface used,

- the attenuators setting,

- the antenna used,

- the use of the antenna tuner,

- and other settings.

The USA version of the DUO-ART 60 has a security feature that prevents to amplify in the frequency
band 26-28MHz. Any attempt to drive the amplifier in the 26-28MHz frequency band will result in 0dB
gain from input to output of the amplifier.

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2 Panels Description

2.1 Front Panel Description

1 - Display

5.0 inches LCD TFT display with resolution of 800x480 pixels. Displays menus, power values and
amplifier status.

2 - Push-buttons

These six push-buttons allow to navigate in the menus and change the various working modes.

3 - Power button
To powered up the amplifier, first switch the main power switch on the rear panel, then press the first
button on the left. When this button is released the amplifier emits an acoustic signal and in about ten
seconds it will be ready to operate.

© 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated

in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l.