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RCI-5054 DX AM/FM/SSB/CW 6 Meter Amateur Mobile Transceiver DIM NB/ANL MEM PRG SCAN SPLIT SWR R.BEEP MAN ENT LOCK SHF RCI−5054 DX CLR GAIN RF LSB FM USB AM OFF CW PA RF MIC PWR VOL SQ Owner's Manual - 1 - Table of Contents Chapter 1 Specifications ..………....................................... 2 Chapter 2 Introduction ...................[...]
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- 2 - Chapter 1 Specifications GENERAL Model RCI-5054DX Frequency Range : 50.000 ~ 54.000 MHz Tuning Steps 100 Hz, 1 KHz, 10 KHz, 100 KHz, 1 MHz Emission USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM Frequency Control Phase-Lock-Loop Synthesizer Frequency Tolerance 0.005% Frequency Stability 0.001% Operating Temper ature Range -10 O C to +50 O C Antenna Impedance 50 ohm Mi[...]
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- 4 - Chapter 3 Installation The RCI-5054DX is easy to install. All necessary parts (less the antenna and coax cable) have been included to facilitate installation. Transceiver Mounting Choose a suitable location for th e transceiver that will allow easy access to the front panel as well as proper air circulation to the back of the unit. If you are[...]
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- 6 - SWR DIM SCAN MEM LOCK ENT AM FM RCI−5054 DX MAN R.BEEP NB/ANL SPLI T PRG SHF CLR GAIN RF USB LSB CW OFF RF MIC PWR VOL PA SQ 9 24 15 10 11 16 17 12 18 13 14 19 20 21 21 6 7 8 35 24 23 22 1 Chapter 4 Operation Front Panel 1. FREQUENCY SELECTOR : Used to set the desired transmit and receive frequency. The frequency is digitally displayed in t[...]
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- 8 - special circumstances. We discourage use of this feature in normal operation, as it can be annoying to other operators. 11. SPLIT BUTTON (SPLIT) : Enables the offsetting of the transmitter frequency by up to +/- 2 Mhz (programmable) for FM repeater operation. 12. PROGRAM BUTTON (PRG) : Used to pre-program operating or scanning frequencies int[...]
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- 10 - 2 3 4 5 1 Operation (Continued) Rear Panel 1. ANTENNA : This jack accepts a 50 oh ms coaxial cable with a PL-259 style plug. 2. C W K E Y : The CW key is used for Morse Code operation. To operate connect a CW key to th is jack, and place the mode switch in the CW position. 3. EXTERNAL SPEAKER : This jack accepts a 4 - 8 ohm 5W external speak[...]
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- 12 - Operation (Continued) Frequency Selection Frequency selection in the RCI-5054DX can be accomplished using any one of the following three methods: 1. The first method of frequency selection uses the SHF (Shift) key and the ▲ (UP)/ ▼ (DOWN) keys located on the front panel . To accomplish this, press the SHF key until the display cursor on [...]
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- 14 - Chapter 5 Programming Receive Scanning The receive scanning feature helps locate active frequencies within a preprogrammed band segment anywhere on the 6 Meter band (refer to SCANNING, page 16). To begin scanning, slowly turn the Squelch control clockwise until the receiver noise disappears. Next, press the scan button. The unit should start[...]
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- 16 - . Chapter 6 Frequency Scanning Frequency scanning can be achieved by either of two methods: the first method involves scanning of all frequencies between a pre-set upper and lower scan frequency. The second method permits the scanning of frequencies previously programmed in the memory locations 0 thru 9. All-Frequency Scanning To allow All-F[...]
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- 18 - Chapter 7 Offset (Split) Frequency Operation The split frequency function offsets the transmitter frequency either above or below the receiver frequency by a user-programmable amount. This is necessary for op erating on FM repeaters. In the following example, the programmi ng of a 1 MHz offset will be described. Before attempting to program [...]
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- 20 - LIMITED WARRANTY Ranger Communications, I nc. ( Ranger ) warrants to the original purchaser ONLY this product against defects in material or workman ship as follows: 1 ) Ranger warrants the pro duct to be free of defects in material or workmanship (parts and labor on this product) for a period of two (2) ye ar from the original date of purch[...]