Introduction; Take Care Of Your Radio - AOR The Superior AR820 0 Series Operating Manual

Section 1-1, 1-2

1-1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AR8200 hand held wide band all mode receiver. The AR8200 is designed
using the very latest technology to ensure the highest levels of performance and reliability. To get the
best possible results from your AR8200 we recommend that you read this manual and familiarise
yourself with the receiver. Although carefully designed, this receiver (like all receivers) suffers from a
degree of internal noises known as spurii. They are a product of the receiver's circuitry and do not
represent a fault. Apparent faults may be due to accidental misoperation of the receiver, if you think
there is a problem, carefully read all of the manual before deciding to contact your equipment supplier for
advice.
It is acknowledged that sections of this manual are repetitive, this is to enable the manual to be used as
a reference book (you don't have to read it all from cover to cover in one go). Due to the international
nature of the product, some graphics contain Japanese characters.
Every effort has been made to make this manual correct and up to date. Due to continuous
development of the receiver and by error or omission anomalies may be found and this is
acknowledged.
© This manual is protected by copyright AOR Ltd 1998. No information contained in this manual may be
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1-2 Take care of your radio

There are no internal operator adjustments. In the unlikely event of servicing being required, please
contact your dealer for technical assistance.
Do not use or leave the receiver in direct sunlight (especially the LCD). It is best to avoid locations
where excessive heat, humidity, dust and vibration are expected. Always keep the AR8200 free from
dust and moisture. Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe the set clean, never use abrasive cleaners or
organic solvents which may damage certain parts. Treat the AR8200 with care, avoid spillage or leakage
of liquids into the receiver and a.c. charger. Special care should be taken to avoid liquid entering around
the controls, through the speaker grille or via the connection jacks.
The AR8200 is designed for operation from internal batteries or from its supplied a.c.-to-d.c. charger.
Operation is possible from any good quality regulated d.c. supply of 12 to 14V, which should be capable
of supplying 300mA. Never connect the AR8200 directly to the a.c. supply.
The d.c. input socket uses a mini 1.3mm power connector. This connector is configured CENTRE
POSITIVE, the chassis of the receiver is at negative ground. The charger supplied is pre-wired and
provides a nominal 12V d.c. output with suitable connectors being fitted as standard for the a.c. power
input and connection to the AR8200.
SAFETY NOTICE - Always disconnect the charger from the a.c. socket when not in use.
If using the AR8200 in a base station situation, the best short wave reception is usually achieved by the
fitting of a separate external earth rod, however consider the implications carefully if your a.c. building
supply uses a Protective Multiple Earth (PME) system. If in doubt consult an expert electrician. Never
earth to a gas pipe!
The AR8200 has a single BNC aerial socket for all frequencies. This is intended for connection to its
supplied whip aerial or a 50 OHM (unbalanced) coaxial fed aerial such as a discone, dipole, unipole,
yagis etc. When sighting the aerial, avoid power cables.
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