AOR AR5000 User Manual

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Contents
(1) Table of contents .......................................................................... 1
(2) Introduction ................................................................................... 2
2-1 Key information and common menus .................................. 3
2-2 Accessories supplied .......................................................... 4
(3) Major Features .............................................................................. 4
(4) Precautions ................................................................................... 4
4-1 Location .............................................................................. 4
4-2 Looking after your receiver ................................................... 5
4-3 Power requirements ............................................................ 5
4-4 Aerial (antenna) connection ................................................. 5
(5) Controls and functions ................................................................ 6
Front panel
5-1 On/Off power switch ............................................................ 6
5-2 S-meter (signal strength meter) ........................................... 6
5-3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ................................................ 6
5-4 Main (large) rotary tuning control - MAIN DIAL .......................... 8
5-5 Sub (small) rotary tuning control - SUB DIAL ............................ 8
5-6 Torque adjustment (MAIN DIAL brake) ..................................... 8
5-7 Removable feet ................................................................... 9
5-8 Internal speaker .................................................................. 9
5-9 SQ - squelch control (plus RF control) ................................. 9
5-10 Volume control (AF GAIN) ................................................. 10
5-11 ACC 1 accessory number one socket ................................ 10
5-12 Headphone socket ............................................................. 10
5-13 Front panel keys ................................................................ 10
Rear panel
5-14 DC 12V - external power connection .................................. 15
5-15 ACC 2 (accessory 2 socket) ............................................. 15
5-16 EXT SP - external speaker output socket ........................... 16
5-17 REMOTE - RS232C computer control port ........................ 16
5-18 I.F. OUTPUT (10.7 MHz) ................................................... 16
5-19 STD IN (10 MHz) ............................................................... 16
5-20 MUTE ............................................................................... 16
5-21 ANT 2 ............................................................................... 17
5-22 ANT 1 ............................................................................... 17
(6) Basic manual operation of the receiver ..................................... 17
6-1 Switching on for the first time .............................................. 17
6-2 Changing VFO .................................................................... 17
6-3 Tuning the receiver using the rotary controls ........................ 18
6-4 Entering a frequency via the numeric keypad ....................... 18
6-5 Correction of frequency input via the numeric keypad ........... 19
6-6 Selecting tuning step (increment) ......................................... 19
6-7 Step-adjust .......................................................................... 20
6-8 FREQUENCY OFFSET ....................................................... 22
6-9 Changing receive mode (AUTOMODE) ................................ 22
6-10 IF BANDWIDTH ................................................................ 24
6-11 AF SET - (Audio characteristics) ........................................ 25
6-12 Audio tone eliminator (T-ELMT) ......................................... 27
6-13 DTMF decoder .................................................................. 28
6-14 RF Attenuator & preamplifier ............................................. 28
6-15 CONFIG menu outline of facilities ...................................... 28
6-16 CONFIG - LAMP ............................................................... 29
6-17 CONFIG menu - BEEP ..................................................... 29
6-18 CONFIG - EXTERNAL I.F. output (SDU5000) ..................... 29
6-19 CONFIG - Computer control BPS ....................................... 29
6-20 CONFIG - Advanced aerial switching .................................. 30
6-21 CONFIG - Frequency standard ............................................ 32
(7) Memory banks & channels ............................................................ 33
7-1 Storing receive data into memory - VFO mode ...................... 33
7-2 Memory recall - Recalling receive data from memory ............. 34
7-3 Transfer of memory channel to VFO ...................................... 35
7-4 Changing and deleting memory data ..................................... 35
7-5 Deleting memory channels and banks ................................... 36
(8) SCAN - scanning memory channels & banks ............................. 37
8-1 SCAN - outline introduction to facilities available ................... 37
8-2 Starting to SCAN, considerations .......................................... 37
8-3 SCANNING a memory bank ................................................. 38
8-4 Selecting a single memory bank to scan ................................ 38
8-5 Memory bank linking to scan ALL memory banks .................. 39
8-6 Specifying memory bank linking ............................................ 39
8-7 Scanning a memory bank which is not linked ........................ 39
8-8 SCAN channel PASS (lockout) .............................................. 40
8-9 Cyber Scan in SCAN mode .................................................. 41
(9) Additional SCAN facilities ............................................................. 41
9-1 SCAN - PAUSE .................................................................... 41
9-2 SCAN - DELAY .................................................................... 42
9-3 SCAN - LEVEL SQUELCH ................................................... 42
9-4 SCAN - VOICE ..................................................................... 42
9-5 SCAN - MODE (receive mode AM, FM etc) ........................... 43
(10) SELECT SCAN - special
select scan list overview ................... 43
10-1 Tagging scan select channels .............................................. 43
10-2 SELECT SCAN - while in SCAN MODE .............................. 44
10-3 SELECT SCAN while in MEMORY RECALL mode ............. 44
10-4 Starting SELECT SCAN ..................................................... 44
10-5 Deleting all SELECT SCAN channels in one go ................... 44
(11) Priority operation .......................................................................... 45
11-1 Engaging PRIORITY channel .............................................. 45
11-2 Changing PRIORITY channel parameters ............................ 45
(12) SEARCH ......................................................................................... 46
12-1 Manual SEARCH between two VFO frequencies (VA, VB) ... 46
12-2 Simple search (VC, VD, VE) ............................................... 47
12-3 Optimising VFO search parameters ..................................... 48
12-4 Program search banks ........................................................ 49
12-5 Starting program search ...................................................... 50
12-6 Cancelling, restarting program search ................................. 50
12-7 Programming and reprogramming SEARCH BANKS .......... 51
12-8 Deleting PROGRAM SEARCH BANKS ............................... 53
12-9 SEARCH - outline introduction to additional facilities ........... 53
12-10 Linking program search banks ........................................... 54
12-11 Linking only a few search banks ......................................... 55
12-12 Searching a bank which is not selected in BANK LINK ...... 55
12-13 Additional PROGRAM SEARCH facilities (introduction) ..... 55
12-14 PROGRAM SEARCH - PAUSE ......................................... 55
12-15 PROGRAM SEARCH - DELAY ......................................... 56
12-16 PROGRAM SEARCH - LEVEL SQUELCH ....................... 56
12-17 PROGRAM SEARCH - VOICE ......................................... 57
12-18
Cyber Search ................................................................... 57
12-19 AUTO-STORE .................................................................. 58

AOR AR5000 Specifications

General

Brand	AOR
Model	AR5000
Category	Receiver
Language	English

Summary

(4) Precautions

4-1 Location

Provides guidelines on selecting an appropriate and safe location for operating the receiver.

4-3 Power requirements

Specifies the necessary DC power supply requirements and safety notes for operation.

4-4 Aerial (antenna) connection

(5) Controls and functions

Front panel

Details the controls and indicators located on the front of the AR5000 receiver.

5-1 On/Off power switch

Locates and describes the power switch for turning the receiver on and off.

5-3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

5-4 Main (large) rotary tuning control - MAIN DIAL

5-5 Sub (small) rotary tuning control - SUB DIAL

5-9 SQ - squelch control (plus RF control)

5-10 Volume control (AF GAIN)

5-13 Front panel keys

Rear panel

Details the various connection sockets and ports located on the rear panel of the receiver.

5-14 DC 12V - external power connection

Explains the three-pin socket for external DC power input and its specifications.

5-17 REMOTE - RS232C computer control port

(6) Basic manual operation of the receiver

6-1 Switching on for the first time

Guides the user through the initial power-up sequence and basic setup.

6-2 Changing VFO

6-3 Tuning the receiver using the rotary controls

6-4 Entering a frequency via the numeric keypad

Guides on entering frequencies using the numeric keypad in MHz or kHz formats.

6-5 Correction of frequency during input via the numeric keypad

6-6 Selecting tuning step (increment)

Describes how to select and customize the frequency tuning step size for the receiver.

6-7 Step-adjust

Explains the STEP-ADJUST feature for accurate following of unusual bandplans.

6-8 FREQUENCY OFFSET

Details the FREQUENCY OFFSET facility for shifting receive frequency to track duplex transmissions.

6-9 Changing receive mode (AUTOMODE)

Explains how to activate AUTOMODE for automatic selection of receive mode and parameters.

6-10 IF BANDWIDTH

6-11 AF SET - (Audio characteristics)

6-12 Audio tone eliminator (T-ELMT)

Explains how to use the tone eliminator to prevent squelch from opening on unwanted busy channels.

6-13 DTMF decoder

6-14 RF Attenuator & preamplifier

Details the RF attenuator and preamplifier settings for optimizing sensitivity and reducing interference.

6-15 CONFIG menu outline of facilities

6-16 CONFIG - LAMP

6-17 CONFIG menu - BEEP

6-18 CONFIG - EXTERNAL I.F. output (SDU5000)

6-19 CONFIG - Computer control BPS

6-20 CONFIG - Advanced aerial switching

Guides on configuring automatic aerial switching based on frequency and aerial data.

6-21 CONFIG - Frequency standard

(7) Memory banks & channels

7-1 Storing receive data into memory - memory input in VFO mode

Details the process of storing received frequencies and settings into memory channels via VFO mode.

7-2 Memory recall - Recalling receive data from memory

7-3 Transfer of memory channel to VFO

7-4 Changing and deleting memory data

Guides on modifying existing memory data and overwriting or deleting entries.

7-5 Deleting memory channels and banks

Explains how to delete individual memory channels or entire memory banks.

(8) SCAN - scanning memory channels & banks

8-1 SCAN - outline introduction to facilities available

8-2 Starting to SCAN, considerations

8-3 SCANNING a memory bank

Explains how to initiate scanning of a specific memory bank and navigate the process.

8-4 Selecting a single memory bank to scan

8-5 Memory bank linking to scan ALL memory banks

8-6 Specifying memory bank linking for certain memory banks only

8-8 SCAN channel PASS (lockout)

Describes how to skip or lock out specific memory channels during the scanning process.

(9) Additional SCAN facilities

9-1 SCAN - PAUSE

9-2 SCAN - DELAY

9-3 SCAN - LEVEL SQUELCH

9-4 SCAN - VOICE

9-5 SCAN - MODE (receive mode AM, FM etc)

(10) SELECT SCAN - special select scan list overview

10-1 Tagging scan select channels

Explains how to tag memory channels for inclusion in the SELECT SCAN list.

10-2 SELECT SCAN - while in SCAN mode (tagging and un-tagging)

10-3 SELECT SCAN while in MEMORY RECALL mode (tagging and un-tagging)

10-4 Starting SELECT SCAN

Details how to initiate the SELECT SCAN process after tagging channels.

10-5 Deleting all SELECT SCAN channels in one go

(11) Priority operation

11-1 Engaging PRIORITY channel

Guides on activating the PRIORITY feature to monitor a specific frequency while scanning.

11-2 Changing PRIORITY channel parameters

Explains how to select a different memory channel for priority and adjust sampling interval.

(12) SEARCH

12-1 Manual SEARCH between two VFO frequencies (VA, VB)

Details how to perform a manual search between two specified VFO frequencies.

12-2 Simple search (VC, VD, VE)

Explains the quick method for initiating a search using VFO-C, VFO-D, or VFO-E.

12-3 Optimising VFO search parameters

Guides on adjusting DELAY, LEVEL SQUELCH, and VOICE parameters for VFO search.

12-4 Program search banks

12-5 Starting program search

Details how to initiate a program search by selecting a specific search bank.

12-6 Cancelling, re-starting program search saving active frequencies

Explains how to cancel, restart, or save frequencies found during program search.

12-7 Programming and reprogramming PROGRAM SEARCH BANKS

Guides on how to define frequency limits, modes, and steps for program search banks.

12-8 Deleting PROGRAM SEARCH BANKS

12-9 SEARCH - outline introduction to additional facilities available

12-10 Linking program search banks

12-11 Linking only a few search banks

12-13 Additional PROGRAM SEARCH facilities (introduction)

12-14 PROGRAM SEARCH - PAUSE

12-15 PROGRAM SEARCH - DELAY

12-16 PROGRAM SEARCH - LEVEL SQUELCH

12-17 PROGRAM SEARCH - VOICE

12-18 Cyber Search

Details the high-speed Cyber Search facility for faster scanning of frequencies.

12-19 AUTO-STORE

Enables automatic saving of the first 100 busy frequencies found during search to memory bank '0'.

(13) Frequency Pass

13-1 Register PASS Frequency

Explains how to register any frequency as a PASS frequency when program search has stopped.

13-2 Manually adding a PASS frequency using the PASS menu

Guides on manually adding PASS frequencies via the PASS menu to eliminate known carriers.

13-3 Editing pass frequencies

13-4 Deleting individual pass frequencies

13-5 Deleting complete banks of pass frequencies

(14) Real time clock

14-1 Displaying the clock

14-2 Setting time

Details the procedure for setting the hours, minutes, and seconds for both clocks.

14-3 Alarm clock

Explains the alarm facility for programming the receiver to switch on at a specific time.

14-4 ALARM programming

Guides on setting the alarm parameters such as time, length, mode, and volume.

14-5 ALARM activation

14-6 SLEEP timer

(16) Option - CTCSS tone squelch - CT5000

16-1 Installation of the CT5000

16-2 Operation of the CT5000 - overview

16-3 CTCSS SEARCH

Explains how to automatically search and locate signals carrying specific CTCSS frequencies.

16-4 CTCSS SQUELCH

Details how to selectively receive only transmissions using specified CTCSS tones.

(18) Trouble shooting - microprocessor reset

18-1 Power Off / On

Suggests power cycling the receiver as a first troubleshooting step for operational issues.

18-2 CPU reset switch

Explains how to use the hidden reset switch to reboot the CPU and resolve issues.

18-3 CPU soft reset

Details how to perform a soft reset of the AR5000 CPU to clear bank link info and reset VFO.