Albrecht Aircontrol 9000 Multiband-Receiver Manual

							 
 
 
AIRCONTROL 9000 
 
 
Multiband-Receiver 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 
 
1. Tuning control    2.   Band selector 
3. FM switch    4.   On/off volume control 
5. Treble control    6.   Bass control 
6. Squelch     8.   Battery case (backside) 
9. AC socket  (230 V)      10. Speaker 
11. Handle               12. Telescopic antenna 
13. Tuning display               14. Earphone jack 
 
  
						

							OPERATION 
 
 
DC Operation 
Take the lid of the battery case (8) off the battery case and insert 6 batteries size D 
(Mono) 1.5 V. Be sure of the correct position of the battery poles to avoid damage of 
the electronic installation! Never mix various brands of batteries! Never mix full and 
empty batteries at the same time! 
 
AC Operation 230 V 
Insert the power plug (9) only after having checked that the voltage of the power 
corresponds with the voltage of the receiver (in Europe mostly 220/230 V 50 Hz). 
Remove the batteries if you intend to operate the receiver by external power over a 
longer period of time! 
 
Note: Weak or empty batteries may leak and thus damage the receiver: Always 
remove the batteries in case the receiver will not be operated over a longer period of 
time! 
 
Power ON/OFF  
Push the switch ON/OFF (4) in position ON . 
 
Telescopic antenna 
Completely extend the antenna to full length until you can hear the desired station 
best. Reception can even be improved by either shortening the antenna or giving it a 
different angle. Please note that this antenna is not operating on MW (AM Radio 
range) 
 General information for tuning and reception  
With the help of the two linked switches (2) and (3) you can choose the desired band 
among CB, TV1-FM, AIR-PB-WB, SW, MW or TV2. With the help of the tuning 
control (1) you search for the desired station and adjust the volume with the volume 
control (4). 
 
Medium Waves reception (AM 530 - 1620 kHz) MW 
In this traditional broadcast frequency range a built-in magnetic ferrite antenna is 
operating. On medium waves, the telescopic antenna has only low efficiency and is 
not needed. Because ferrite antennas have directional effects, turn the radio until you 
have the best reception of the desired station. Choose MW position with selector 
knob(2) and adjust tuning control to desired station. The best antenna tuning position 
depends on which station you wish to hear. On Medium Waves you will have a high 
range of reception during evening and night hours. 
 
Short Waves reception SW 
Extend the telescopic antenna to full length to ensure best sensitivity. Turn the band 
Selector (2) into position SW (SHORT WAVES) and tune (1) in the desired radio 
station. On Short Waves you will be able to listen to long-distance services.  
						

							 
CB- Radio Reception  
The CB (Citizen’s Band) frequency range is used for local communication among 
hobby radio users. Extend the telescopic antenna to full length to assure best 
reception. Turn the band selector (2) into CB position and tune (1) over the CB band. 
The channel numbers correspond roughly to international CB channel numbers.  
Like on all typical two-way-radio bands, you may use the squelch knob which can 
suppress the noise, audible on channels during the time periods when nobody is 
transmitting. Adjust the squelch knob carefully on a free channel to exactly that 
position, where the noise just begins to disappear.  
 
 
TV1- FM- Reception  (4 m commercial radio band and 3 m FM broadcast band) 
Initially extend the telescopic antenna to full length and adjust the angle, if necessary. 
Select TV1 - FM mode with control knob (3) and find a station by tuning the 
frequency tuning knob (1). Take care that the selector (2) is in FM position. Use the 
squelch knob for receiving non continuous transmitting radio services, like PMR or 
utility or security radio stations. Adjust the squelch knob carefully to that position 
where the noise just disappears, when the station is just not transmitting. 
 
 
AIR-PB-WB- Reception (2m Band, Air Band, Amateur Radio, Commercial (PMR) 
Radio) 
Extend the telescopic antenna initially to full length. Use FM mode selector switch (3) 
to select AIR-PB position and adjust the tuning knob (1) to the desired station. Make 
sure that selector (2) is in position FM. When receiving a station, it may be necessary 
to readjust the antenna to optimum length and antenna angle. Sometimes a shorter 
length gives better receiving quality! Use squelch, if necessary. 
 
 
TV2- Reception (higher VHF band segment, TV audio of „Band III“) 
For this band you will need the telescopic antenna, but the optimum length will be 
shorter (depends on wave lengths). 50-60 cm should be reasonable. In Europe, you 
can receive on TV 2 band the audio channels of cable TV or TV stations operating on 
TV channels 5-11.  
 SAFETY NOTES  & LEGAL INFORMATION  
 
This radio is designed for normal home environment operation. Please protect your 
radio against too high temperatures, direct sunlight and excessive humidity. Do not 
clean with wet or aggressive detergents or materials. In case you will  not use the 
radio for a longer time period or only via 230 V AC supply, please remove the 
batteries. This will protect the radio from damage by leaking or corroded batteries.  
 
This radio is able to receive radio communication which may be private or limited to 
authorized users only. In most countries it is not allowed to listen to such radio 
conversations without authorization by the radio service. Make sure that you listen 
only to legal public radio services.   
						

							 Technical Data     Multiband-Radio MW   SW   CB   TV1-FM   AIR-PB-WB  TV2 
 
 
Antenna:            FM:   Telescopic antenna, for Short Waves SW and all 
VHF ranges 
                 MW:   integrated ferrite antenna 
 
Frequency ranges: AIR  108 -145 MHz.  (Airplane to ground) 
                          PB  145 -176 MHz.  (2m Band, VHF, PMR) 
                            WB   162.5 MHz    Weather reports, only USA 
                            TV1   54 -87 MHz    (4 m Band)       
FM   88 –108 MHz (FM broadcast) 
SW     6-18 MHZ     (Short Waves 49-16 m Band)  
MW     530 – 1600 KHZ   (classical AM broadcast) 
TV 2                        176 – 215 MHZ   (VHF Band III) 
CB 1-80    CB-Radio    ca. 26.5 bis 27.8 MHz 
 
Tuning knobs and audio functions: 
 
Bass                      100Hz  + 10/-10dB   bass audio control 
Treble                     10K Hz  + 10 /-10dB   treble control 
Audio output power      max.4W (RMS)  at 4 Ohm and 10 % THD distortion  
Speaker   ca. 10 cm dynamic broadband speaker 8 Ohms 
 
 
Power Supply  integrated AC power supply 230V 50Hz  or Battery DC 
supply 6 x 1.5 V size UM1,  D or  „Mono“  
 
Dimensions   310mm x 190mm x  95mm 
weight :  1.50 kg (without batteries) 
 
AC supply 1 pc Euro-power cable for 230 V AC is supplied inside 
battery compartment (for transportation) 
 
 
CE Conformity  the radio fullfills the appropriate EMC- product- and LVD 
(safety) standards for radio receivers and is marked with 
the CE mark. 
 
 
 
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