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- Page 1 AL-100 Operations Manual Version 1.0 LDG AL-100 100 Watt Automatic Tuner for Alinco HF Transceivers LDG Electronics 1445 Parran Road St. Leonard MD 20685-2903 USA Phone: 410-586-2177 Fax: 410-586-8475 ldg@ldgelectronics.com www.ldgelectronics.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AL-100 Operations Manual Version 1.0 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Jumpstart, or “Real Hams Don’t Read Manuals” Specifications Getting to know your AL-100 Front Panel Rear Panel INSTALLATION OPERATION Power-Up Basic Tuning Operation Memory Tuning Full Tuning Bypass Mode Status LED... -
Page 3: Introduction
The AL-100 is similar to previous LDG tuners, but is specially engineered to integrate with Alinco HF radios. The AL-100 connects to the 5-pin tuner port on the back of the radio. The AL- 100 is powered by the Alinco radio over the tuner interface cable, and tuning is greatly simplified -- you use the TUNE button on the transceiver to start an automatic tuning cycle. -
Page 4: Specifications
AL-100 Operations Manual Version 1.0 Specifications Specifications. • 0.1 to 100 watts SSB and CW peak power, 30W on digital modes. Always operate within these limits. • Latching relays for ultra low power operation. • 200 memories for instantaneous frequency and band changing. -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Al-100
Version 1.0 Getting to know your AL-100 You’ll be using your Your AL-100 is a quality, precision instrument that will give you many years of AL-100 for a long outstanding service; take a few minutes to get to know it. -
Page 6: Rear Panel
DIN socket for radio connection, and a ground post. The rear panel of the AL-100 features four connectors: • Ant connector: Connect the 50-ohm coax antenna feedline to this standard SO-239 connector. • GND connector (wing nut): Connect to earth ground. -
Page 7: Installation
Version 1.0 INSTALLATION Your AL-100 is not The AL-100 tuner is designed for indoor use only; it is not water resistant. If water resistant; keep you use it outdoors (Field Day, for example) you must protect it from rain. The it dry. -
Page 8: Operation
Your AL-100 powered your Turn on the transceiver. The LED on the front panel of the AL-100 will blink once. If it doesn’t, turn off the radio and recheck your connections. radio. Basic Tuning Operation You can let your AL-... -
Page 9: Full Tuning
You can force a full tuning cycle holding that will cause the AL-100 to seek a better match than the one already stored Tune button. in memory for this frequency. To start a full tune from the tuner’s front panel, transmit and hold a carrier (AM, FM, CW) then press the Tune button and hold the Tune button for more than 3 seconds, until the Status LED lights and then goes out, then release. -
Page 10: Status Led
AL-100 Operations Manual Version 1.0 Status LED Status The Status LED is used to indicate various operating modes, tuning status, displays many and error conditions. The followings table lists the LED status codes and their different kinds meaning. information. Status LED Indication... -
Page 11: Application Notes
Antenna connector. LDG recommends a properly rated and installed lightning arrestor in the antenna lead, and a ground wire from the ground post on the AL-100 rear panel to a suitable earth ground. -
Page 12: A Word About Tuning Etiquette
Be sure to use a vacant frequency when tuning. With today’s crowded ham careful bands, this is often difficult. However, causing interference to other hams interfere with other should be avoided as much as possible. The AL-100’s very short tuning cycle stations when you minimizes the impact of tuning transmissions. tune. -
Page 13: Out Of Warranty Service
Out of Warranty Service We’ll be happy to fix If a product fails after the warranty period, LDG wants to help you get it fixed. your tuner even if Send the product to us for repair any time you like. We will determine what it’s out of warranty. -
Page 14: Product Feedback
Version 1.0 Product Feedback Keep those cards, We encourage product feedback! Tell us what you think of your LDG product. letters emails In a card, letter, or email (preferred) tell us how you used the product, how coming; we love to...
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