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Thank you for purchasing a Drake R8A Communications Please carefully read the Owner's Manual in order to
Receiver. This receiver has been designed and manu- take advantage of the many interesting features that
factured to high quality standards, and will provide will provide enjoyable listening to radio broadcasts
reliable operation for many years. around the world,
Important Safeguards 1 Memory Functions 20
Memory Location Programming 21
Introduction 4 Recalling A Memory Location 21
Safety / Voltage Selection Deleting A Memory Location 21
Erase All Memory Channels 21
General Description 5 Locking A Memory Location 21
Specifications / Accessories 6 Scan Functions 22
Scan Memory 22
Installation 7 Scan Memory List Block 23
Unpacking Locking A Memory Location 23
Location Scan A -B 24
Fixed Installation Important Notes About Scanning 24
Mobile Installation
Antenna Requirements Clock and Timer Functions 25
Installation Diagram 8 Time Display 25
Setting The 24 Hour Clocks 25
Front Panel Description 9 Timer Operation 25
Setting Timer On/Off Times 25
Front Panel Display 11 Enabling/Disabling Timer Operation 26
Timer Connector Interface 28
Rear Panel Description 13
Special Use Features and Functions 29
Mute Operation of the Receiver 14 Function Line Invert 29
Setting Power Off (On) Lamp Brightness 29
Getting Started 15 10 kHz/9 kHz Scan 29
General Operating Information 15 Delete All Memory Locations 29
Microprocessor Reset 15 Power On Button Functions 29
Beep Tones 15 Held Button Functions 29
Getting Started 15
Frequency Step Selection 15 RS232C Interface 30
Dual VFO's 16
Direct Frequency Entry 16 Glossary of Terms 34
Front Panel Lock 17
Passband Offset Operation 17
Notch Operation 17 Suggested References 35
AM Synchronous Detector 17
RF Function (Attenuator/Preamplifier) 17 Quick Reference Guide 36
Noise Blanker 18
ery Ocean Li Troubleshooting 38
SSB Operation 18 Special Display Messages 38
FM Operation 18 Service 39
Gain and AGC Operation 19
Warranty 40
Warning: The R8A Communications Receiver complies with FCC
rule Part 15. Any changes or modifications to the receiver, without
expressed approval of the PR. L. Drake Company, could cause the
receiver to violate the FCC Compliance rules.