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AM/SSB MOBILE
MANUAL
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Your
FERRIS
SSB
for
designated
!P.T.D.) Your FERRIS SSB-5000 features a frequency synthesizing circuit wi th PHASE
LOCK LOOP
-5000 represents the most
use
in the Citizens Radio Service (C.R.S.).
as
CAS
band channels
techniq
ues
to
assure
adva
nced
Mobile Station type
It
will operate
on
any
by
the Postal & Telecommunications Department
of the
ultraprecise frequency control
rad
io designed
18 frequencies
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FREQUENCY RANGE
SPECIFICATIONS .
INSTALLATION
MOUNTING
BASE STATI
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A.
B
C
D.
E.
PREVE
OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICE YOUR
TABLE
.
AND
CONNECTION
ON
OPERATI
CONTROLS FUNCT ION .
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NDICATOR
FUNCTI
PRESS
TO
TALK
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PROCEDURE TO
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You must
OPERAT ION
Stations
paragraph2.1
read
and
OF
~hall
not
(a)ofRB14rules.
WARNING
know RB14,
CONDITIONS
THE
CITIZENS
RADIO
SERVICE
communicate over distance i n
--------
GOVERNING
excess
THE
LICENCING
of
32 kilometeres. Refer
AND
INTRODUCTION
This rad io provides high level, trouble-free performance in the Citizen Radio Service
which
is
comprised
of
No.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
~~
12
~
~
15
~
~
18
frequency
Frequency
27.025MHz
27.035MHz
27.055MHz
27.065MHz
27.085MHz
27.095MHz
27.105 MHz
27.115MHz
27.125MHz
27.135MHz
27
.155MHz
27.165MHz
27.175MHz
27.185MHz
27.195MHz
27.205MHz
27.225MHz
are
generated and accurately
or
service
the following frequency assignment.
Transmitter
Output
Power
4watts(Pm)
12watts(Pp)
contro
lled
from
your
own
transceiver,
radio, pl
do
not
tin
ginstruction
your
¢Emergency Calling
¢Calling
¢~S
uggested
by a phase
lock 1oop(Pll) circu
ease
read
carefully the
attempt
to make any transmitter
facturer.
channel usage
following
Channel
Th
ese
ensuringhighreliabilityandexcellentfrequencystabilityontheabovechannel.
To
obtain maximum performance
descriptionandopera
If
you install
tuningadjustmentotherthanthosesuppliedbythemanu
to
it
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Output
power
MOUNTING AND CONNECTION
SPECIFICATIONS
4watts(AM),
12watts
300 -
2500Hz
50 ohms unbalanced
TX
indicator
(LE
O)
less
than
0.5/JV for l
AM
65
dB
(10KHz),
70dB
50
dB
7.8M
Hz
Adjustable 0
.25to
±1250Hz
3.5wattsinto8ohms
350to2500Hz
less
than 10%at3.5wattsoutput
8ohms,round
AX Ind ica
tor
(LED)
3.5wattsintoexternal
INSTALLATION
REP
OdB
SSB
1000pV
speak
(S$
8)
(S+N)/N
65dB
er
(10KH
z)
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2 Connect the antenna cable plug
antennasaretermlnatedwithatypePL-259plugandmatewiththereceptacle
the
to
the standard receptacle on the rear panel.
MostCB
4 Connect the black wire to -
convenientlocationwithgoodelectricalcontact(removepaint)
Base
Station Operation
12V
DC.
This
is
usually the chassis
maybe
of
the
car.
Any
used
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A. CONTROLS FUNCTION
1.
OFF/ON/VOLUME:
listening level
DIMMER
cater
3.
CHANNEL SELECTOR SWITCH: This switch selects any one
Radio
thechannelwindowtoenableyou a direct
5.
The A F GAIN Control is used to adjust your Transceiver's receiver section to the
signalstrengthinyourarea.
6.
INT
soundcomeoutfromexternalspeaker.
7. NB·
is activated.
ignit ion interference.
Turn
CONTROL
(when
and
meter
illumination
Service
Band
channel desired. The selected channel
. SP/EXT
SP
SWITCH: I n EXT
OFF SWITCH: When
The
RF noise blanker
clockwise
to
apply
power
to
the
unit
pulled):
Controls
for
the
the brightness
optimum
intensity for
day
or
reading
SP
position, internal speaker
switch
is
placed in
the
NB
is
very effective for repetitive impulse noise such as
position the RF noise blanker
and
to
of
the
LED
nighttime
of
the eighteen Citizens
is
shown
by
is
disconnected
set the desired
driving
lar
channel
ge
LED
indi
in
and
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8.
PA/CB
SWI
TCH : Selects the mode
is
disabled and t
he
function
should n
featur
es,
a speaker having a voice coil impedan ce o f 8 ohms and a power handl i
capab
ility
of
at
9.
1.
2.
3 Set
4 Listen to the background noise
E.
An
therearpane
The speaker should
Physical separation
ingthePAathighoutputlevels
least 4 watts s
MODE
SWITCH :
upper (USB)
or
lower
and the receiver.
S/RF
PWR
METER
strength when receiving. T
The receiver and transm
Pr
ess
microphone.
transmitt
receive. When
and speak clearly in a normal voice. T
dynamic
microphone
Place CB· PA switch to CB
Turn
the unit
ON
NOT
clockwise
receiver
too
OPERAT
Se
If
a normal voice.
external 8
by
E: Microphone must be pl ugged in for receiver
the
VOL
UME control
until
the noise just disappears. The SQUELCH
will
remain
far,
or
some
of the
ING
PROCEDURE
lect the desired channel
the channel
is
clear, depress the push· to-talk switch on the
ohm,4watts
lwhenthetransceive
be dir
or
of
unit
ot
This
: Shows rel ative
the switch and the
turn
quiet
isolation
operation. I n the
will
transmit and receive on the selected frequency. The PA
be
used unless a PA speake r
hould
be used.
switch enables the operator
(LSB) side band or AM. Th e switch changes bo
transmitter
is
illuminat
ed
trol
led
transmitter
he
radio comes complete w
control
the
speaker.
is
actually received. Do
not
be
TRANSMIT
to
the transceiver before
a
poorly
be
connected
from
the microphone
RF
when
by
clockwise,
ng
Turn
heard
is
he
meter
itter
are con
ing hold the mic rophone about th r
posit
ion.
ing the
VOLUME
for
a comfortable listeni
from
unt
il
a signal
weaker signa ls wil l
TO
of
transmission
speaker must
risusedasapublicaddresssyste
ected away
of
the microphone and speaker
CB
position, the PA func
is
connected.
To
use
this PA
to
select the mode o f
output
pow
the press -to-talk
activated. Rel
ee
to
operate
level.
the SQUE L
is now
matched antenna (high SWR;
to
the PA SPKR jack located on
to
power and
er is on.
inches fr
ith
until
a click
properly
not
advance the con trol
microphon
m.
prevent
is
importa
operation
th
the
transmitter
input
switc
h on the
ease
the switch to
om
your
the
low
imp
is
hea
CH
control slowly
adjusted. The
e and
spe
transmitting
acoustic feedbac k
nt
when operat·
tion
signal
mouth
edance
rd
ak in
ng
,
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Remote Speaker
At
six
to
twelve mo
nth
intervals, the
following
or
with
of
not
inoperative.
receiving.
CONTROL
is
switched
transmitting
is fully
it
is
the
system checks should
hattheyaretight
perform
properly, the operator should
setting.
Is the
to
an
operational mode
set to the
CB
ne
(coaxial cable)
extended
for
ng thePush-to-T
contained in the
essenti
al
to specify the
unit.)
1
CheckStandingWaveRadio(SWR).
2.
lnspectal
l electricalconnections toensu r e t
3. l
nspectantennacoaxialcableforwearorbreaksonshielding.
4. lnspectatlscrewsandothermountinghardwarefor
OPERATOR
TROUBLESHOOTING
Should the
unit
malfunction
be
procedures indicated
1 lfthetransceiveriscompletely
* Check the
2.
If
* Check O
*
* Check
3.
If
*
* Check
*
*
•
Pl
ease
ManuaL
(
NOTE
low;
power
trouble
trouble
corrosion.
cord and fuse.
is
experienced
N/OFF
VOLUME
Be
sure SQUELCH
is
adjusted properl y.
to
see
that
the radio
is
experienced
Be
sure
ANTENNA
Be sure that
Be
sure
Besurethatyou
refer
: When orderi
production
with
that
the PA ·CB SWITCH is
to
see
that the transmission li
CONNECTOR.
the antenna
that
all transmission line (coaxial cable) connections are
arefullypressi
to
the
WARNING information
ng
parts,
number
be
tightness.
Radio over-squelched?
posit ion.
is
securely connected
proper operation.
alkswitchon
the microphone.
first
page
cor
rect model nu mber and
of
made
secure
your
perform
and free
Instr
to
uction
the
the
of
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escent
, Kingsgrove. N.S.W. 2208 Au
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