Kenwood R-5000 Instruction Manual

3.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
3-1. INSTALLATION
3-1-1. Bail
The receiver can be elevated for operating convenicence.
Caution:

Do not use the bail to carry the receiver.
A. 
Power supply
Cautions:
Cautions:
1. The POWER switch must be OFF before you con- 1. The DCK-2 DC Operation Kit, should be installed by
nect or disconnect the power cable.
qualified service personnel to prevent personal injury or
2. Do not apply AC and DC power sources at the
damage to the equipment.
same time.
2. When charging the battery or when jump starting a
dead battery you MUST disconnect the power cable
(A) AC operation
When the R-5000 is to be operated from a fixed loca-
from the back of the radio, or serious damage may re-
.
sult to the
radio
using normal household current you should con-
3. The clock and the timer function even if the POWER
nect the AC power cable that is supplied with the ra-
dio to the AC terminal on the rear panel.
switch is turned OFF. When the receiver is not in use,
unplug the cigarette lighter plug from the vehicle's ci-
(B) 
DC operation (The optional DCK-2 DC Operation Kit is
required for this operation.)
garette lighter socket to prevent the battery from dis-
charging.
The R-5000 can also be operated from a 12 volt auto-
mobile battery. Attach the power cable that is sup-
plied with the DCK-2 DC Operation Kit to the cigarette
lighter socket in your vehicle.
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Kenwood R-5000 Specifications

General

Modes	AM, FM, SSB, CW
Impedance	50 ohms
Frequency stability	±100 Hz
Memory Channels	100
Sensitivity	0.5 μV (SSB)
Selectivity	6 kHz (AM)
Power Supply	13.8 V DC
Image rejection	70 dB
IF rejection	80 dB
Output	1.5W at 8 ohms