Mirage MX-86HP User Manual

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irage

MXw86HP

AM/SSB 10 Meter

Amateur Mobile Transceiver

User's Manual

Printed in Malaysia

PIN

:A38200762A

CONTENTS

Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Model
Frequency Range
Emission
Frequency Control

MX-86HP

28.145 28.575 MHz
AM/SSB
Phase-Lock-loop (PILL) Synthesizer

Frequency Stability

0.001%

Installation

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3

Temperature Range

-20°C to +50

0

C

Installing The Radio

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3

Antenna Impedance

.50 Ohms

Ignition Noise Interference

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4

Antenna Connectors
Input Voltage

Standard SO-239 type

13.8V DC

Antenna

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4

Size

7- 3/8" (W) x 8- 3/4" (D) x 2-

1/4" (H)

External Speaker

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Weight

4.2 lbs.

Public Address

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TRANSMITTER

RF Power Output

AM: lOW, SSB: 25W

Spurious Emission

>-50 dB

Operation

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Audio Distortion

<10%

Front Panel

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Frequency Response

300 to 2500 Hz

Rear Panel

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7

Microphone

Dynamic

Procedure to Receive And Transmit

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RECEIVER

Alternate Microphone And Installation

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Sensitivity

AM: 0.5 uV for 10dB Sinad
SS 13: 0.25uV for 10dB Sinad

Squelch Sensitivity

<0.5uV

Image Rejection

>50dB

Audio Power Output

3W @ 10% Distortion

Audio Response

300 to 2500 Hz

(SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)

INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE RADIO

Choose a convenient location for operation that does not interfere with driver or passenger. This
radio is supplied with a universal mounting bracket. When mounting the bracket and radio to your
car, make sure it is mechanically strong. Also, provide a good electrical grounding connection to the
chassis of vehicle. Proceed as follows to install the radio.

1.

Locate a convenient area in your vehicle for the installation of the radio. Hold the mounting
bracket with the radio in the location where the radio is to be installed. Make sure nothing will
interfere with either the radio or the mounting bolts. Mark and then drill holes for the mounting
bracket.

2.

Most radio antennas come equipped with a PL-259 plug. Connect this plug to the ANT. Jack in
the rear of the radio.

3.

Extending from the rear of the radio is a fused red and black wire for the DC connections to the
vehicle's electrical system. For best performance, it is strongly recommended that the red lead be
taken directly to the positive terminal on the vehicle's battery and the black lead be connected to

the nearest chassis ground. (Note:

This radio is designed for vehicles with negative ground

systems.)

Connections should be made using appropriate "crimp on" lugs of a size large enough to make
good contact with the bolt used to fasten to the battery and the chassis ground. It is a good safety
idea to install a second fuse that would provide protection in case the red wire was to "fray" or get
pinched and short to the body of the vehicle, somewhere between the battery and the radio.

High power radios such as this one require large DC current flow when in the TX mode. Poor

power connections will cause supply voltage drops that can substantially decrease the
performance of your radio. A good DC connection is probably one of the most important things for
getting the best transmitter performance and in some cases, least receiver noise.

4.

Mount the microphone bracket near the radio in an easily accessible spot using the two screws
provided.

OPERATION

IGNITION NOISE INTERFERENCE

With weak signals, you may experience interference of the signal by background noise. This radio
has NB and ANL circuits that will help reduce background noise from sources such as your ignition
system. However, background electrical noise may come from several sources and all noise may
not be eliminated. With extremely weak signals, you can operate this radio with the engine turned off,
which should improve reception. If the ignition noise level is too high to allow proper operation under
most conditions, you should have your installation of the radio checked by a qualified technician.

ANTENNA

This radio has a jack in the rear for a standard PL-259 antenna plug. If you are looking for the
most range for your transmission, use a vertically polarized, quarter-wave length antenna. If antenna
height is a problem, you may use a shorter, loaded-type whip antenna although you can expect
some loss of transmission range.

To improve performance, your antenna should be matched to your radio. Your antenna can be
adjusted so that it matches your radio.

EXTERNAL SPEAKER

The external speaker jack (EXT SP.) on the rear panel is used for remote receiver monitoring. The
external speaker should have 8 ohms impedance and be able to handle at least 4 watts. When the
external speaker is plugged-in, the internal speaker is disconnected.

PUBLIC ADDRESS

To use the Public Address (PA) function, first connect an external speaker to the PA. SP. Jack on
the rear of the radio. See the above specifications for a proper external speaker. Keep the speaker
away from the microphone to avoid acoustic feedback.