Palstar AA30 Owner's Manual

Palstar Incorporated

9676 N. Looney Rd.,

Piqua, OH 45356 USA

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REV 2.1 03.18.2009

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Owner’s Manual

AA30 Active

Antenna

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2 AA30 Active Antenna

Specifications:

Frequency Range 300 KHz to 30 MHz

Gain -10 to +15 db adjustable

Antenna 50Ω SO-239, random wire or
20” telescoping whip

Power 9VDC PP3 battery or 12VDC
(2.1mm plug, center +). Rear
panel switch selects between
battery and AC adapter

Dimensions 1.75” H x 6” W x 6” D

Weight .5 Lbs

Description:

The AA30 Active Antenna is designed for the avid SWL
who is unable to put up an outdoor antenna.

Utilizing the built in whip antenna or an external wire, the
AA30’s pre-amplifier circuit provides from –10 to +15 db of
gain over a frequency range of 300KHz to 30MHz.

A varactor-tuned pre-selector with 6 band ranges prevents
strong out-of-band signals from overloading the pre­amplifier.

Service and Warranty 7

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Limited Warranty

Palstar Inc. warrants products manu­factured by it to be free from defects
in material and workmanship under
normal use and service for a period

of one (1) year from the date of
delivery to the first buyer (the

“Warranty Period”). Palstar Inc’s obli­gation under this warranty is limited to
repair or replacement of the product;
at its option at the Palstar factory in

Piqua, OH.

Effective only when the product is
returned to the factory with all trans­portation charges prepaid and exami­nation of the product discloses in Pal­star’s judgment, to have been defective

during the Warranty Period.

The Warranty Period shall not extend
beyond its original term with respect
to interim in-warranty repairs by Pal­star. This Warranty Period shall not
apply to any product which has been
repaired or altered by anyone other
than Palstar without prior written
authorization. Warranty does not ex­tend to any products which have been
subject to damage from improper in­stallation, application or maintenance in
accordance with the operating specifi­cation. Palstar neither assumes nor
authorizes any person to assume for it
any obligation or liability other than

herein stated.

Repair Policy

When sending in a product for service,
please “double” box it carefully and
ship it insured for your protection.
Please include a note clearly describing
the problem, how you wish the item
returned and how you wish to pay for
the service. Package your radio prop­erly. Palstar, Inc. is not responsible for
merchandise damaged in shipment.
Our service rate is $30 per hour (1/2

hr. minimum).

Return Policy

All returns must receive prior authori­zation from Palstar. Returned items
must be received in original—AS
SHIPPED– condition including the
original box, manuals, accessories, and
copy of sales receipt. Returns must be
within 14 days of purchase. Returned
items are subject to a 25% restocking

fee. Shipping is not refundable.