Albrecht AE 4200 MC User manual

CB RADIO
AE4200 MC
OPERATING MANUAL
www.albrecht-online.de

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Index
Important note3
Introduction 4
Accessoriesincluded 4
SafetyPrecautions5
Front view5
Rearview5
Installation of the radio6
Powersupply6
Antenna connection 7
Operation 8
Switching on and adjusting volume8
Countryswitchsetting 8
Selecting the operating channel9
Adjusting squelch(muting)10
AM/ FMmode switch10
Specialinterest channels10
Direct channelaccess toCH 9/ 19 11
Scan mode 11
Transmitting and correct useof microphone 11
Externalsockets12
Externalloudspeaker12
Microphone socket12
Serviceand Warrantyinformation 13
TechnicalDetails14
Servicecontacts14
LegalInformation 15
Albrecht RadioPassport15
Declaration of Conformity16

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ImportantNote
YourAlbrechtAE 4200 MCcorrespondstothe latestEuropean CBstandards.Asa
unique feature,the standardversion hasasoftwarecountryswitching whichallows
selecting the operation mode according tothe country,whereYou intend tousethe
radio.PleasemakesurethatYou useonlythe countryswitching whichisallowed in
Yourcountryand according toYourCBlicence! Youmayrisk apenaltyifauthority
memberswill findthatYouareoperatinginnotallowedmodes!
During firstuse ofthisradio, Yourradiowill startinthisfactorypreselected40
FM/ 40 AMmode:
40/40 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt, 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt. Latest
European StandardEN300 433-2, but not yet applied inall
countries. InBelgium, Italy, Spainand Switzerland You need a
licencetooperatethe radio, whileit isalreadyfree of charges
and licenceinGermany, Finland , France, the Netherlandsand
Portugal. ForSpain, wehave aspecial version whichallows
4WattsAM, butthisversion isonlyallowedtobeusedin
Spain(You alsoneedalicence fromthelocal
telecommunicationsauthorityforusing theSpanish
version). Forsomecountries (A, FIN, L)special versions,
limitedto40 channelsareavailable.
80/40 80 channelsFM/ 4Watt, 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt forGermany
only. You need no moreanylicencetooperatethe radiointhis
mode, but incertainborderregionstransmitting on channels41
to80 inFMisnot allowed (oronlywithaspeciallicense).
40 FM 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt (former“CEPT”settingswith40
ChannelsFMaccording toEN300 135-2). Thismode can be
used innearlyall European countries(somecountriesstill
request an individuallicence, even for40 FMmode!See our
latest issue of the “RadioPassport”).
Pleasenotethat radioswithcountryswitchesaregenerallynot allowed tobe
used inAustria, Finland, Luxembourgand Spain. The newEUmember
stateshavenot yet implemented the European regulations. Pleasereferto
officialinformation of the localauthoritiesbeforeusing the radiothere.

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Introduction
YournewAlbrecht CBRadioAE 4200 MC, developed and manufactured in
accordancewiththe latest CBregulations, offersyou:
• 40 channelsFM/ 4watt or
• 80 channelsFM/ 4watt / 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt or
• 40 channelsFM/ 4Watts/ 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt (4WattsSpain
version)
• Channelselection UP/ Downbuttonson the radio
• Channelscan button at microphone
• Direct channelswitching toCH 9/ 19 frommicrophone
• Blue LEDchannelnumberdisplay
• ControlLED’sforswitchposition (FM)and TX
• 6-pinmicrophone socket, suitablealsoforamplifiermicrophones,
selectivecalling systemsorPacket Radiomodems/TNC’s
• Socket forexternalloudspeaker
Pleaseread thisoperating manualthrough carefully.Thiswill enableyou tomake
useof all the functionsyournewCBRadiohastoofferassoon aspossible.
Accessories included
YourAE 4200 MCcomesoperationalwiththe following accessories:
• mobilemount
• 2knurled screwsforthe mobilemount
• 2rubberwashersforthe mobilemount
• fixed connected DC powercablewithlooped-infuse
• sparefuse
• Electret hand-heldmicrophone withpre-amplifierand PTT, CH 9/19 and
SCANbuttons
• microphone hanger
• variousscrewstofasten the radioand microphone fixing devices
• Usermanualwithcircuit diagramand RadioPassport

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SafetyPrecautions
Peoplewithpacemakersarerecommended asaprecaution toconsulttheirdoctor
beforeoperating the CBradio.Notall typesofpacemakersaresufficientlyprotected
fromradiation fromanearbytransmitter,sodo notassumeitissafetostart
operation withoutchecking!Pleaserememberthatyou areinthe immediatevicinity
ofatransmitting aerial,particularlywhen used asamobile.If yourdoctor,orthe
manufacturerofthe pacemaker,hasrecommended keeping acertainsafedistance
fromthe aerial, then pleasefollowtheirinstructions!
Donottransmitwithoutconnecting the aerialand nevertouchthe aerialduring
transmission!
Pleasealsotakeroad safetyintoaccount!CBRadio(even when onlyreceiving,
particularlywhen volumeisturned up)can divertyourattention fromthe road! Road
safetyisofcoursetobe given priority!ThereforeonlyuseyourALBRECHTAE 4200
MCwhen the trafficsituation enablesit tobe used safely.
Frontview
Rearview
Squelch
ReceiveVolume
Antenna socket
50 Ohms
PL
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259 Standard
DC powercable
13.2V
Externalspeaker
8Oms, min. 2W
On/ Off
LED-ChannelDisplay
TX-FM
controlLED’s
DoubleFunction
Channel/ Countryswitch
AM
-
FMSwitch
Brand Platewith
country switching
decription
6pinMICsocket

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Installation oftheradio
You can eitheroperateyourALBRECHTAE 4200 MCinthe carorathomeasa
basestation.Forinstallation asamobilestation inthe car,amobilemountdeviceis
enclosed.Mountthe setinsuchawaythatitisnotexposed todirectsunlightif
possible,asthiswouldlead toan increaseinthe temperatureand can decreasethe
(set’s)working life.The setshouldalsonotbe installed nearaheater.Mountthe set
insuchawaythat it isexposed toaslittlevibration aspossible.
The mobilefixing deviceshouldbe attached tothe dashboard,the tunnelslotorto
anyothersuitableplaceusing the enclosed tapping screws.Donotinstall the setin
aplacewhereitcouldcauseinjuriesinthe caseofan accident(be carefultoensure
free leg movement).Takecarenottodamage anyunderlying wiresduring
installation!
Then insertthe radiointothe mobilemountdevice.Securethe setwiththe large
knurled screws(using the enclosed plasticwashers)firmlyat the required angle.
Alsomountthe microphone hangerusing the enclosed screwsinan easily-
accessibleplace.
Inordertopreventinterferencetothe vehicleelectronics fromtransmission inthe
vehicle,pleasemakesuretotakeanymounting instructionsfromthe vehicle
manufacturerforradiosand antennasintoaccount.
Please note:European directivesallowthe carmanufacturerstodecide,whetheror
notprivateradiotransceiversmaybe operated incars,thisisalsovalidforantenna
installations.Pleaseinstall YourmobileCBstation onlyinaccordancetocar
manufacturer’sinstallation instructions.
Powersupply
YourAE 4200 MCreceivespowerfromthe 2pinfixed powercable.
The red and black wiresinthe cableareforthe powersupply.The cablehasa
looped-infuse.
You can choosefromtwomethodswhen connecting tothe powersupply(red and
black):
Example1
The radioshouldbe abletobe switched on and off atanytimeusing the
volume/ on/off switch.
Connectup the red tothe positivepoleon the vehiclebattery(orelsewhere
inthe vehicle’selectricalsystemwithpermanentplus)ortoa12 voltpower
unit.
Connectup the black wiretothe negativepoleon the vehiclebatteryorthe
powerunit ortoawell-conductivepart of the carbody.
Example2

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The setshouldbe automaticallyswitched on and off withthe ignition switch
ofthe car.The radioshall always startinlastused mode on the lastused
channel.
Attachthe red wiretoapartofthe vehicleelectricalsystemwhichis
interconnected tothe ignition.
Connectthe black wiretothe negativepoleon the batteryorthe vehicle
body.
Noteforall connectingmethods:
ForEMCreasons,the cableused toconnecttothe powersupplyshouldbe no
longerthan 3metres.
If you wishtooperateyoursetathomefromthe mainssupplythen pleaseonlyuse
astabilised powerpack withatleast2ampspermanentcurrent-carrying capacity.
Underno circumstancesshouldyou useacarbatterycharger,asthesearenot
stabilised and during open circuitreachsuchhigh voltage levelsthatyourradioset
couldbe destroyed.
If inbasestation useit isimportant toyou that the stored stationsarekept even after
switching off and on again,then pleasedo notswitchthe externalpowersupply
powerunitoff when you switchyoursetoff forashorttime.Onlyusethe on/off
switchon the transceiveritself.
Neverrepairablownfusewithsilverpaperorwithaluminiumfoil!If the
fuseskeep blowing,then pleasegiveyourradiosettoyourservicing dealer
tobe repaired orhand it intoAlbrecht’sservicestation.
The maximumallowed voltage variation forthisradioisup to15.6volts.
Neverexceed thisvoltage underno circumstances!The transmitting stages
foryourAE 4200 MCareelectronicallystabilised,and thereforeitis
impossibletoincreaseoutputbymeansofexcessivesupplyvoltage.Such
attemptsmaylead toseriousdamage tothe radiosetbutwill neverincrease
output power!
Antennaconnection
ConnectyourCBantenna tothe ANTsocket on the rearside of yourALBRECHTAE
4200 MC.MostCBantennasmustbe tuned tobestradiation during installation to
givehighesteffectivecommunication range.CBspecialistsdo thatjob witha
standing wavemetertocheck and adjustthe aerial.Tune the antenna tothe best
standing waveratio(SWR)on an intermediatechannele.g.using Channel1in
80/12 mode (26.965 MHz)orChannel20 inall othermodes.
Onthischannelyou shouldobtainaSWRofapprox.1.5orless.If the SWR
deteriorateson the highest(Channel40)and lowest(Channel41)channelsup toa

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value of2.5,then youraerialisstill acceptable.SWRabove3istoo bad forgood
communication range.Abad SWRmayalsoindicatethatthereisperhapsan
installation errorormissing ground.Problemsmaybe caused through missing
ground,especiallyinboatsand motorhomeswithfiberglass body.Forthesecases,
Albrechtoffersaspecialconnecting cablewithmatching boxas“artificialground”
(AKM27), orground less antennaslikeGL27.
Someantennas, like“GammaII”arebroadbanded and do not need any
retuning during installations.
EvenifyourAE4200 MChas aparticularlyrobusttransmitter
high-levelstagewhichcanevenwithstand mismatching of
SWR=3, you shouldstill nevertransmitwithoutanantenna!
Operation
Beforeswitchingon
• TurnSQUELCH controlleft asfaraspossible
Switchingonandadjustingvolume
The on/off switchiscombined inthe VOLUMEcontrol. Toswitchon:
• TurnVOLUMEcontrolfromOFF position slightlyright. LEDdisplaywill be
illuminated. Then turnfurtheruntil desired volumeisreached.
Selectingthecorrectcountrycode
Startingwith40 / 40 channel system
When You switchon YournewCBradioforthe firsttime,itwill startwiththe latest
European channelsetting with40 channelsFMand 40 channelsinAM.
Note: thissystemisallowed in B, CH, D, F, Fin, I, NLandP
40/40 Thisposition can be used inthosecountries,wherealreadyall 40
internationalchannelsareallowed tobe used inAMand FM.AMwas
traditionallyused byCBfromthe beginning inthe early60’sinUSA, and it
isstill the preferred mode ofall truck driversinthe world.Pleaseusethis
mode onlyincountriesaccording tothe listinthe RadioPassport, and
pleaseapplyforan individuallicencewhererequested.
If necessaryYou can returntothissystemanytimelaterby:
• Switchthe radio off
• Press Down button and keep button pressed
• Switch on the radioat the sametime
• Release the button

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Switchingto80/40 channel system(Germanyonly)
80/40 Thisposition isonlyallowed tobe used inGermany,becauseno other
European countryprovidesthe German 80 FMchannels.
Noindividuallicenceisnecessary,butrestrictionsarestill inforceinthe
borderregionstoothercountries(excepttoCzechia),wheretransmitting
on channels41 –80 isnot allowed oronlywithaspeciallicence.
• Switchthe radio off
• Press Up button and keep button pressed
• Switch on the radioat the sametime
• Release the button
Switchingto40 ChannelsFM(theformerCEPTsystem)
Europe-wide used 40 ChannelsFMmode.If You arenotsurewhatisallowed in
Yourcountrypleaseask localauthoritiesbeforeusing the radio.If You shouldnot
need anyindividualCBlicenceinYourhomeorguestcountry,You shouldusethis
countryswitching asYoursetting:
40 FM Thisisformer“CEPT”mode,the programming whichisallowed inmost
countries(exceptAustria,Spainand Luxembourg).Herethe radioworks
on the international40 ChannelsinFMmode.The Mode switchAM–FM
on the frontside allowsonlyreceiving inAMand FM, but onlytransmitting
inFMmode (insomecountriesYou need alicence,even for40 CH FM
only!)
To switchtothissystem
• Switch off the radio
• Press Up and Down simultaneouslyand keep pressed
• Switch on the radioagain
• Releasebuttons
Please readcarefullythe“RadioPassport”inthelastchapterofthismanual
beforereprogramming theunit.Take yourhomecountry’slicence withYou
whentravelling abroadand using 40/40 or80/40 mode.
Note: ThisradioutilisesaCPUsystemespeciallydeveloped forthisradio.Other
(illegal)channelsystemsarenotstored inthe CPUsystemand arenotavailableat
all.
Selectingtheoperatingchannel
• withUporDownbuttonson the radioYou can continuouslyselect channels. The
present channelisdisplayed.

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• Press the respectivebutton longertorun up ordownthrough the channels. The
present channelisdisplayed.
Adjustingsquelch(muting)
ParticularlyinFM, noisecan be anuisanceon afree channel. Withthe muting
control(SQUELCH)You can suppress thisnoise-but alsosignalswhicharetoo
weaktobe received properly.
Thisishowtoadjust the signalstrengthrequired toswitchon the loudspeaker, using
the SQUELCH controlknob:
The furtherthe controlknob isturned tothe right, the strongerasignalhastobe in
ordertobe audiblethrough the loudspeaker.
Inordertoadjust the set tobe the most sensitivetoincoming signals, switchtoa
free channel:
• Usethe up / down switchestofind afree channel, whereno signalis
displayed.
• Then turnthe SQUELCH controlcarefullytothe right until the noisejust
about disappears.
Nowthe loudspeakerstays off when on afree channelbut it switchesback on when
receiving even veryweaksignals.
The muting adjustmentisparticularlyimportantduring channel
scanning.Inthismode the pointtowhichthe setisadjusted
decideswhetherscanning isstopped atthe signalornot.
Thereforeyou shouldtestthe variousmuting settingsforvarious
signalstrengthsand get toknowthisfunction.
AM/ FMmodeswitch
Inthe German channelsystem80/40 You can nowreceiveon all 80 channelsinFM
and AM, but You can transmit on all thesechannelsonlyinFM.
InAMthe onlychannels1-40 areenabled fortransmitting.If You shouldtryto
transmit inAMon otherchannels, the LEDwill blinktowarnYou.
Transmission on suchchannelsistechnicallydeactivated.Agreen controlLEDison
during FMmode.
Special interestchannels
Thereareafewchannelswhichhavebeen established forcertainpurposes:
Channel 1 Call channelinFM(Germanyonly)
Channel 9Call andemergencychannel, inGermanyparticularlythis
channelisalsoused byall truck driversinAM.
Thismeans: alarge numberof stationsarelistening in. If
the worst comestothe worst (e.g. incaseof accident etc.)
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Tocall otherstations,who you knowarelistening inon channel9,you can alsouse
thischannel.Call up the desired station on channel9.Assoon ascontacthasbeen
made,agree on afree channelforyourconversation and then channel9will be free
againforothercalls.
Anemergency channelcan ofcourseonlyworkifasmanystationsaspossibleare
listening in. Thereforelisten intothischannelasoften aspossible!
Channel 16 Watersport channel
Channel 19 Truckerchannel on AMinFrance, Spainand Italy
Channel 24/25 Datatransfer(Packet Radio, Germanyonly)
Channel 40 Callingchannel inSwitzerland
Somerecommendationshavebeen worked outbythe CBclubsforthe new
channels41 to80 inGermany.Tofind outwhichchannelsaresuitableforspecial
purposes, pleaseget intouchwiththe respectivegroupsorcheck inCBmagazines.
Directchannel access keyCH9/19
Yourtransceiverhasan extrabutton on the microphone whichprovidesdirect
access tothe most important channels9and 19 described inpreviouschapter.
You can togglewiththe button between “normal”channelselected previously,CH 9,
CH 19 and back again. Just press the button consequently.
Scanmode
YourAE 4200 MChasan automaticchannelscan,whichcan be used toobserveall
channelsconsequently.
First choosethe mode (AMorFM). Adjust the muting controltothe point at whichthe
receivershouldopen (see also‘Adjusting squelch’).
Startchannel scan
• Brieflypress the button SCAN.
• Scan startsalmost immediatelybyscanning all the channelsupwards
• Scanning isstopped at eachsignalworthreceiving and you can listen intothe
conversation.
If you leavethe setalone itwill re-starta)afterthe communication on the channels
hasstopped orb)afterabout5secondsobservation time,ifthe communication
shouldlast longer.
Stop channel scan
• You can stop the scan at anytimebypressing the SCANbutton asecond time.
• Pressing the transmission button will alsoautomaticallystop the scan modus.
Transmittingandcorrectuse ofmicrophone
Withthe transmission button (PushToTalk)on the side of the microphone you can
switchbetween receiving and transmitting:
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Yourradioisequipped withaTXcontrolLED, thiswill light when You are
transmitting on an allowed channelinan allowed mode.
• ReleasePTT button againtoswitchback toreceiving.
When the transmission PTT button isdepressed,you can speakfromadistanceof
about5-10 cmintothe microphone.Afterpressing the PTT button, pleasewait about
½second beforeYou startspeaking.Pleaseremember- thatdifferentfromGSM
phones-You shareone channelcommon fortransmitand receive,and Your
transmitterand the receiver(s)on the distantside need acertaintimetoswitchon.
The modulation amplifierofyourAE 4200 MCissensitiveenough and enablesyou
inmostcasestospeakwitheven moredistance,depending on howloud yourvoice
is.Anautomaticregulatorensuresthatyourpartneralways hearsyoursignalatthe
samevolume.
It isbesttotestthe bestdistancefromthe microphone foryourselfwiththe helpof
anotherstation.Pleasenotethatthereisamicsensitivitypotentiometerinside the
microphone. Counterclockwise=full sensitivity, clockwise=less sensitivity.
External sockets
External loudspeaker
Depending on the surrounding noise,itcan be advisabletohookup an external
loudspeaker.Usualcommercialradioloudspeakerswith4-8ohmsimpedanceand 2-
4Wminimumoutput can be plugged in.
The cablecan be up to3metreslong.Forcarloudspeakers,makesuretousea
two-pin3.5mm jack plug and ensurethatnone ofthe loudspeakerconnectionsare
attached tothe vehiclechassis.
Microphonesocket
YourAE 4200 MChasan 6pinmicrophone socketon the frontside.Toenablethe
additionalfunctions,Scan and directchannelcontrol9/19 fromthe microphone,the
socket hasaspecialwiring onlyvalidforthistransceivermodel.
Apartfromthe hand microphone included inthe package,you can alsohookup
othermicrophones,withorwithoutpreamplifier,orwithorwithoutselectivecalling
devices.According tothe latestregulationsyou arealsoallowed toplug inmodems
orso-called TNC`sfordatatransfer(PacketRadio).However,othertype of
microphonesmustbe speciallysoldered tothe 6pinconnectorand do notallow
CH9/19 orScan switching.SuchothermicrophonesmustnotusePIN4and 6ofthe
plug.
Pleasenotethatdatatransferisonlypermitted on certainchannelsand onlyfornon-
commercialuseand not inall countries.

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Service and Warrantyinformation
Troubleshooting
Check atfirstthe powersupplyand the fuse.Aproblemmaybe caused through
powersupply,when no LEDlightappearsafterswitching on.If the unitworks ina
strange way,disconnectthe powersupplycable(ortakeoutthe fusefromthe
holder),whilethe radioremainsswitched on,waitsometime(minimum10 seconds),
and then reconnect powercordagain.
Check the microphone and antenna connector.WethinkYou cannotdo morein
caseofaproblem.Pleaseask Yourdealerorconsultourservicehintsinthe
Internet. If You shouldreturnthe radiotoYourdealerforrepair,do notforgetto
describe the problemasexactlyaspossible.
European2yearswarranty
The distributor,dealerorretail shop whereYou boughtthe radiowarrantstothe
originalretail purchaserofthisproductthatshouldthisproductoranypartofit,
undernormaluseand conditions,be proven defectiveinmaterialorworkmanship
within2yearsfromthe dateoforiginalpurchase,suchdefect(s)will be repaired or
replaced withneworreconditioned productwithout charge forpartsand repairlabor.
Toobtainrepairorreplacementwithinthe termsofthiswarranty, the product istobe
delivered withproofofwarrantycoverage (e.g.acopyofYourbill ofsale),
specification of defect(s), tothe distributor, dealerorhisauthorised repaircentre.
Liabilityforcommunicationsrange ofthisproductisdisclaimed.The warrantydoes
notapplytoanyproductorpartthereofwhich,hassuffered orbeen damaged
through alteration,improperinstallation,mishandling,misuse,neglect, accident, or
byremovalordefacementofthe factoryserialnumberlabel(s).The warrantydoes
notapplytoaccessorypartsorproblemscaused through notauthorised ornot
recommended accessorieslikeotherthan the supplied microphone,external
antennas,externalpowersuppliesand overvoltage caused through externalpower
supplies,lightning orovervoltage defectsviaantenna orothercables,broken or
damaged acrylicglass windowsand cabinet parts.
Pleasecontact the dealerorperson whereYou havepurchased YourCBradio.
Wheretofindservice hintsandservice documentation
The completetechnicaldocumentation isupdated regularly.You can download the
latestversionsofusermanuals,technicaldocumentsand conformitydeclaration,as
well asservicehintsorFAQ’sanytimefromourserverunder
http://www.albrecht-online.de/service
If You shouldhaveaproblem,pleasehavealooktothe servicehintsorfrequently
asked questions(FAQ)beforeYou send YourCBradioback tothe servicecentre.
Pleasenotethatthe acceptanceofAM+FMinthe differentEuropean countrieshas
juststarted and maybe subjecttounpredictablechanges.Ourhomepage will
provide the latest information about using the radio.

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Technical Details
MicrophonesocketwiringForPacketRadio&others
Pin1MicaudioPin1Transmit audio
Pin2PTT-RX(on ground forreceiving)Pin2Receiveaudio
Pin3PTT-TX(on ground fortransmit)Pin3PTT key
Pin4Scan keyPin4Donot connect!
Pin5Ground Pin5Ground
Pin6Ch9/19 Pin6Donot connect!
Tipforspecialists
YourAE 4200 MCpackage includesapreamplified electretmicrophone.Inthe
microphone isaboardon whichthe micgaincan be adjusted withasmall
screwdriver.The micgainhasbeen factorypresettomediumposition.If required,
the gaincan be adjusted asdesired (counterclockwise=full sensitivity).
Transmitter
Transmitting power4Watt FM
1Watt AM
Modulation sensitivity2.5mVat >1kOhm
Harmonicand spuriousradiations-90 dBc=4nW
Max. frequency deviation less than 2.0kHz
AMmodulation degree 90%
Receiver
Sensitivity(FM)(SINAD)better+3dbµVEMKfor20 dB
Sensitivity(AM)(SINAD)better+3dbµVEMKfor12 dB
Adjacent channelselection better60 dB(EN300 135-1)
better48 dB(EN300 433-1)
Intermodulation rejection better54 dB(EN300 135-1)
better48 dB(EN300 433-1)
Image rejection better48 dB(EN300 433-1)
Audiooutput powerca. 2Watt to8Ohmload
©AlanElectronics GmbH, December2005
www.albrecht-online.de
Service-Hotline:[phone]
Service-Fax:[phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

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Legal Information and ConformityDeclaration
The radio maybe used in European Countriesonlyaccording tofollowing information,whichwe
publishas“Radio Passport”.Becausethe numberofcountriesallowing the newAM standardis
changing,the latestversion ofthisradio passportispublished on ourInternet Web serverand maybe
downloaded anytime. (http://www.albrecht-online.de/service or www.hobbyradio.de) The
version printed in thisusermanual hasbeen issued December19, 2005
ALBRECHTRADIO PASSPORTAE4200 MC
This StandardVersion ofthisCBradiocompliestothelatestEuropean regulations(R&TTEdirectiveand
European harmonisedstandards)and hasbeennotifiedinthecountriesaccording tofollowing table:(asof
December,2005),whileonlythespecial SpanishVersion (4WAM)isallowedtobeusedinSpainand
Limited40 Channel Versions areavailableespeciallyforAustria, Finland, LuxembourgorPoland!
Country
Countryswitchposition Licence and operating conditions
Operation onlywithindividuallicence
Belgium 40/40 and 40 FM ResidentsinBelgiumneedlicence
Great Britain(UK) 40 FM Residentsof UKneedCBlicence
Italy 40/40 and 40 FM Licenceand regularchargesforall CBradios
Switzerland 40/40 and 40 FM Licenceand monthlycharges
Spain 40/40 and 40 FM Licenceand regularcharges(onlySpain
version!)
Operation withoutlicence and chargesallowed
Austria 40 FM Free oflicenceand chargesforall users,only 40
CH-limitedversion allowed!
Belgium 40FM
40/40 Free forshort-timetravellersup to1month Homecountrylicenceacceptedfortravellers
Denmark 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Finland 40/40 and 40 FM Free oflicenceand chargesforall users, only
40/40 version allowedtobeused
France 40/40 and 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Germany 80/40, 40/40, 40 FM Free oflicenceand chargesforall usersexceptin
someborderregionsforbasestationsusing
channels41-80 (except bordertoCZ).
Greece 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Hungary 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Iceland 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Ireland 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Luxembourg 40 FM Free oflicenceand chargesforall users, only40
CH-limitedversion allowed!
Netherlands 40/40 and 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Norway 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Portugal 40 /40 and 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Sweden 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Switzerland 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesfortravellers
UnitedKingdomUK 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesfortravellers
ImportantNote: Pleaserespectthelicenceconditionsintheabovelistedcountriesand do notusetheradio
withoutlicence,wherenecessary.Fortravelling withYourradio, werecommend toprovideacopyof Yourhome
countrylicencedocumentand thisRadioPassporttogetherwiththeradio.Theabovelistisbasedon public
availableinformation,whilecountryspecificrequirementsmaychangewithoutnoticeduring theharmonisation
process inEurope, werecommend toask localauthoritiesbeforetravelling.

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DeclarationofConformity/ Konformitätserklärung
Weherebydeclarethat ourproduct: / Wirerklären hiermit, dass unserProdukt
CB-Radio AlbrechtAE4200 MC
satisfiesall technicalregulationsapplicabletothe productwithinthe scope ofEUCouncil Directives,
European Standardsand nationalfrequency applications:/ alletechnischen Anforderungen im
GeltungsbereichderEURichtlinien, europäischerNormen und nationalerFrequenzanwendungen einhält:
73/23/EEC, 89/336/EECand 99/5/EC
EN300 135 -2/ EN300 433-2
EN301 489-1, EN301 489-13, EN60 950
All essentialradiotest suiteshavebeen carried out. /
AllefürdasProdukt vorgeschriebenen Funktestreihen wurden durchgeführt.
Thisdeclaration isissued underoursoleresponsibility.Basing on notharmonized frequency
applications,the CBradiomaybe used onlyinlisted countriesaccording toselected channel
programming.An individuallicense foroperating thisradiosinAM+FMon 40/40 channelsin B,CH
and Iisrequested.
In D (where80/12,80/40,40/12 or40 /40 FM/AM channelsareallowed), F, FIN,NL and Pthe CBoperation on
40 /40 channelsinAM +FMis free oflicense and free ofcharges. Ifthe radioisprogrammed to 40 FM
only,itmaybe used withoutlicense and free ofcharge in D,DK,F, FIN,GB,GR,H,IRL, IS,L, N.
NL, P,S exceptAustria,Finland,Spainand Luxembourg,whereradioswithcountry switchesare
generallynotallowed tobe used,and Italy,whereindividuallicenseisrequested).Residentsof
Belgium,Switzerland and GreatBritain(UK) need aCBlicenseintheirhomecountry, whiletravellers
fromotherEuropean countriesmayuse40 CH FMduring travelling inthesecountriesfree oflicenceand
charges.InBelgiumuseof40 channelsAM isallowed fortravellersunderthe conditionsoftheirhome
country.InSpain,onlythe “Spanishversion”ofthisradioisallowed tobe used.Versionslimited to40
Channelsareavailablefor FIN, Land A.
DieseErklärung wirdunterunsereralleinigen Verantwortung abgegeben.Dieoben genannten
Funkgerätedürfen wegen dernichtharmonisierten Frequenzanwendungen inAM+FMinden Ländern
B,CH, und InurmitgültigerCB-Funkgenehmigung benutztwerden.In D(max.80 FM/40 AM
Kanäle), F, Fin, NL und P(40 / 40 Kanäle)ist derCB-Funk anmelde-und gebührenfrei. Dabeiist in
Deutschland mitderProgrammierung 80 FMder ortsfeste Sendebetrieb aufden Kanälen 41-80 in
bestimmten Regionen entlang derGrenzen (außerzuCZ)nichtodernurmitSondergenehmigung
gestattet.
MitderProgrammierung 40 FM können dieGerätein D,DK,F, FIN,GB,GR, H, IRL, IS, N. NL, P, S
(außerFinnland,Österreich,Spanien und Luxemburg,dortdürfen Funkgerätemit
Länderumschaltung zwarinFahrzeugen eingebautbleiben,abernichtbenutztwerden,und Italien,
dortistauchCBFunkauf 40 Kanälen FMgenehmigungspflichtig)anmelde-und gebührenfreibenutzt
werden.Bewohnervon Belgien,Großbritannien und derSchweizbenötigen inIhremHeimatland eine
Genehmigung (CBLizenz).Dievorübergehende Benutzung von 40 Kanälen FMdurchReisende aus
anderen europäischen Ländernistindiesen Ländernjedochauchanmelde-und gebührenfreierlaubt. 40
AM istinBelgien fürReisende erlaubt, wenn dieHeimatbestimmungen diesgestatten (z.B.fürReisende
ausDeutschland).InSpanien darfnurdie„Spanische Version“mit40/40 Kanälen benutztwerden,ebenso
gibt esVersionen ohne Länderschalterfür A,FIN,und L.
.
ALANElectronics GmbHdeclara,bajo suresponsabilidad, queesteaparatocumplecon lo
dispuestoenlaDirectiva 99/05/CE,delParlamentoEuropeoydelConsejo de9demarzode
1999,transpuestaalalegislación españolamedianteelRealDecreto1890/2000,de20 de
noviembre"
Pointofcontact/Ansprechpartner: Dipl.-Phys. Wolfgang Schnorrenberg
Place and dateofissue:
Lütjensee, 19.12.2005
(Signature)
Dipl.-Phys. Wolfgang Schnorrenberg
ALANElectronicsGmbH
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