Midland ALAN 42 MULTI User Manual

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7 Multifunction backlighted display.
This liquid crystal display has been projected to show the operative modality:
a. EMG function activated
b. Channel selected number( from 1 up to 40)
c. Lock: keyboard lock function activated
d. BATT: Run-down batteries indicator
e. AM/FM mode
f. SC: SCAN function activated
g. DW: DUAL WATCH function
h. P. S.: Save function activated
i. LOW function activated
j. The received signal strength and the power of the transmitting signal
k. RX/TX: TX=transmit mode; RX=receive mode
l. Frequency band selected
8. EMG button: emergency channel. By pressing this button, the unit automatically
skips to Channel 9 (emergency channel). The display will shows EMG. It will not
be possibile to change accidentally the channel. To cancel this function, press the
button again.
9. A/F–LCR button: to select AM mode or FM mode; the modulation you choose will
appear on the display. If you select a frequency band operating in FM mode only,
the A/F–LCR button will activate the LCR function (Last Channel Recall).
10. Microphone: during transmission, keep your mouth 4 cm far from the unit, and
speak with a normal tone of voice to the microphone.
11. H/L button: it selects the output power level during trasmission.When the unit is
turned on, it always transmits with high power (4W). By pressing this button, the
unit will transmit with low power (1W). The display will show “LOW”. Press again
the H/L button to return to “HIGH” power level.
12. LOCK button: it allows you to lock the keyboard, thus avoiding accidental use of
the keys.
13. Q.UP - Q.DOWN buttons: to skip 10 channels up (Q.UP) or 10 channels down
(Q.DOWN).
14. Loudspeaker
15. Dual Watch: this function allows the synthonization on two different channels at
the same time. Thanks to this function, you can monitor a second channel. When
a signal on the second channel is received, the conversation on the first channel
is automatically interrupted and the receiver switches on the second channel. The
monitoring starts again 4 seconds after the signal end.
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Midland ALAN 42 MULTI Specifications

Power

power supply	7.2 ÷ 13, 2 nom 12V
current drain at standby	100 mA when the save mode is off, 45 mA when the save mode is on
current drain	900 mA

Receiver Specifications

sensitivity at 10dB S/N	0.5µV (AM), 0.25µV (FM)
selectivity	more than 60dB
audio output power	0.5W 8 ohm (10% distortion)

Transmitter Specifications

RF output power	duty cycle 10% 4W AM/FM
frequency tolerance	0.005%
harmonic suppression	more than 70 dB

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	30x70x140 mm
weight	220 gr