Dragon Wholesaling SS-485H Owner's Manual

Dragon Wholesaling SS-485H Owner's Manual

10 meter am/fm/ssb mobile radio

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DRAGON
MODEL
OWNER'S MANUAL
10 METER
Your SS-485H 10 Meter Amateur Transceiver is a two-way 28 MHz
radio for use in your vehicle or, you can connect a DC power supply
and base station antenna to set up a base station in your home. You can
also connect optional equipment to your transceiver, such as an external
speaker. With the right accessories, your transceiver also becomes a
public address system.
Your transceiver also has these advanced features:
Phase-Locked Loop
(PLL)
accurate and stable tuning.
Single Side Band Mode - gives you twice the number of channels, and
increases the effective communications range.
Scan - searches for active channels.
Large, Illuminated, Digital Display - clearly shows the channel
number, frequency, and incoming signal strength.
Built-in, Ceramic Filters - ensure superior channel
freedom from adjacent channel interference.
External Speaker Jack - lets you connect your transceiver to an
external speaker,
Built-in Automatic Modulation Control - ensures a constant
modulation level,
Automatic Gain Control - maintains a constant volume level,
regardless of the signal strength.
:
SS-485H
AM/FM/SSB
MOBILE RADIO
FEATURES
Frequency Synthesizer - provides highly
selectivity
and
RF

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Summary of Contents for Dragon Wholesaling SS-485H

  • Page 1 MOBILE RADIO FEATURES Your SS-485H 10 Meter Amateur Transceiver is a two-way 28 MHz radio for use in your vehicle or, you can connect a DC power supply and base station antenna to set up a base station in your home. You can also connect optional equipment to your transceiver, such as an external speaker.
  • Page 2: Installation

    MOUNTING THE TRANSCEIVER The most common mounting location for this transceiver is under a vehicle's dashboard. However, if you use the SS-485H as a base station, you can place it on a desk, shelf, or table (see "using the Transceiver as a Base Station").
  • Page 3 parts. * The transceiver is not directly in front of heating vents, * All wires and cables can reach their connection points. Caution If you the transceiver in a vehicle, mount it securely to avoid damage to the transceiver or vehicle or injury to anyone in the vehicle during sudden starts or stops.
  • Page 4 Ratio (SWR) must be adjusted. You can use an meter (not supplied) to adjust the SWR for your antenna. Follow the instructions supplied with the SWR meter and antenna to adjust your antenna's SWR to the lowest possible value, SWR values of 2.0:1 are generally acceptable, with readings of 1,5:1 or lower being more desirable, Note...
  • Page 5: Radio Functions

    Although this transceiver is designed mainly for mobile use, you can use it as a base station with an AC power source, For base station installation, you need these items. 12-volts DC power supply that can supply at least 10 amps. Caution Most 12-volt...
  • Page 6 KHz digit of the desired operating frequency. 10KHz Set 10KHz digit of the desired operating frequency. 100KHz Set 100KHz digit of the desired operating frequency. FUNCTION ON FUNCTION - If your reception is disturbed by interference from impulse type noise (ignition noise and other electrical noise press NB to reduce or eliminate the noise).
  • Page 7 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL The state of art liquid crystal panel provides the user with a visual information center on the operation and status of the SS-485H. CAUTION Due to the components inherent in them, liquid crystal displays should not be subjected to extremes of temperature or humidity.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    transmit mode this Meter displays power. NOTES ON RECEPTION * When you first listen to an SSB signal, you probably will not be able to understand it. The voice might sound distorted or low and guttural. In either case, slowly turn CLARIFIER signal into its natural voice total range,...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    Wipe the transceiver with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the transceiver. REPLACING THE FUSES The SS-485H 10-amp in-line fuses help protect your Transceiver from power surges and short circuits.
  • Page 10 Frequency Range..............28.000 to 29.699MHz Frequency Control..........Phase Lock Loop (PLL) synthesizer Frequency Stability.,................... +/-400Hz Frequency Tolerance..................0.003% Emission Mode,............A3E(AM), F3E(FM), J3E(SSB) Microphone..,,..,,..,..,...,..,..,,...,...Plug in electret; with push-to-talk switch and coiled cord Input Voltage...........13.8V DC nominal, 16V max. 12V Size (WDH)..,,..,,..,,..„..,...,..,,..„..,,...,..,, 2 3/64"...

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