Albrecht AE 5090 User manual

CB RADIO
AE5090
OPERATING MANUAL
www.albrecht-online.de

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Index
Important note3
Introduction 3
Accessoriesincluded 4
SafetyPrecautions4
Front view5
LCDisplay5
Rearview5
Countryswitchsetting beforeInstallation 6
Installation of the radio7
Powersupply7
Antenna connection 8
Operation 9
Beforeswitching on 9
Switching on and adjusting volume9
Selecting the operating channel9
Fieldintensitymeter(S-meter) 9
RFGainsetting 10
Adjusting squelch(muting)and ASC10
ASCNoiseand InterferenceReduction 10
AM/ FMmode switch11
Specialinterest channels11
MEMO Modus12
Recall direct channels12
Programming one of the 5direct channels12
Switching back tonormalchanneloperation 13
Channelscan 13
DualWatch13
Transmitting and correct useof microphone 14
Bargraph switching between POWERand MOD14
MICGainsetting 14
Externalsockets15
Externalloudspeaker15
ExternalS-meter15
Microphone socket15
Serviceand Warrantyinformation 16
LegalInformation 17
Albrecht RadioPassport17
Declaration of Conformity18
TechnicalDetails19
Servicecontacts19

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ImportantNote
YourAlbrechtAE 5090 correspondstothe latestEuropean CBstandards.Asa
unique feature,ithasacountryswitchwhichallowsselecting the operation mode
according tothe country,whereYou intend tousethe radio.Pleasemakesurethat
You putthe countryswitchon the frontside ofthe radiointothe correctposition
beforeinstalling andconnecting the powersupply!
40 FM 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt (former“CEPT”settingswith40
ChannelsFMaccording toEN300 135-2). Thismode isfree of
chargesand licencesinnearlyall European countries(except
Italy, You must havealicencethereforanykind of CBradio).
80/40 ForGermanyonly: 80 channelsFM/ 4Watt, 40 channelsAM/
1Watt. You need no licencetooperatethe radiointhismode,
but incertainborderregionsbasestationstransmitting on
channels41 to80 inFMisnot allowed (orspeciallicenceshould
be applied for).
40/40 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt, 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt. Latest
European StandardEN300 433-2, not yet applied inall
countries. InBelgium, Italy, Spainand Switzerland You need a
licencetooperatethe radio, whileit isalreadyfree of charges
and licenceinFrance, Finland, Germany, the Netherlandsand
Portugal.
Introduction
YournewAlbrecht CBRadioAE 5090, developed and manufactured inaccordance
withthe latest CBregulations, offersyou:
• 40 channelsFM/ 4watt or
• 80 channelsFM/ 4watt / 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt or
• 40 channelsFM/ 4Watts/ 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt
• Channelselection knob on the radioset and UP/DOWNbuttonson the
microphone
• Scan modesforup and downfrequenciesand Dualwatch
• 5freelyprogrammablememorypositionsforstored stations
• Direct Access KeyChannel9
• Multifunction LCD display
• 6-polemicrophone socket, suitableforamplifiermicrophones, selective
calling systemsorPacket Radiomodems/TNC’s
• Socket forexternalS-meter

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• Socket forexternalloudspeaker
• Rugged , noise-reduced dynamic“Trucker” microphone
• ConventionalSquelch+additionalASCnoisereduction system
Pleaseread thisoperating manualthrough carefully.Thiswill enableyou tomake
useof all the functionsyournewCBRadiohastoofferassoon aspossible.
Accessories included
YourAE 5090 comesoperationalwiththe following accessories:
• mobilemount
• 2knurled screwsforthe mobilemount
• 2rubberwashersforthe mobilemount
• DC plug-inpowercablewithlooped-infuse
• sparefuse
• noise-reduced dynamichand-heldmicrophone withUP/DOWNbuttons
• microphone hanger
• variousscrewstofasten the radioand microphone fixing devices
• Usermanualwithcircuit diagramand RadioPassport
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 5090
when the trafficsituation enablesit tobe used safely.

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Channel
Frontview
LCDisplay
Rearview
S/PWR/MOD
Meter
FM
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Mode
Mod-Display
Brand platewithcountrylist
Antenna socket
50 Ohms
PL
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259 Standard
DC powercable
socket 13.2V
Externalspeaker
8Ohms, min. 2W
Socket for
externalS
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meter
Channelswitch
Doublepotentiometer
Squelch/ ASC
Doublepotentiometer
Volumeand RF Gain
Memory-keys Dualwatch(DW)
Country
switch
Microphone
volume
AM-FM-
Switch Scan- Start
Ch9
key
Mod-Power-
display
switch
S
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/Power
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Display

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Countryswitchsetting beforeinstallation
BeforeYou switchon YournewCBradio,You
shouldpresetthe countryswitchon the frontpanel
ofthe radioaccording tothe localauthority
requirements.If You arenot sureand if You should
nothaveanyindividualCBlicenceissued bythe
telecommunicationsauthorityofthe countrywhere
You live,You shouldusethe factorydefaultsetting
of the switch: Thisisthe left position on the picture,
40 FM.PleaseconsultourRadioPassport (see the
chapter“LegalInformation”laterinthismanual)
40 FM Thisisformer“CEPT”mode,the (upper) position whichisallowed inmost
countries.Herethe radioworks on the international40 ChannelsinFM
mode.The Function switchFon the frontside isdisabled inthismode.
(Caution: InItalyYou need alicence, even forthismode!)
80/40 Thisposition (mediumswitchposition)isonlyallowed tobe used in
Germany,no individuallicenceisnecessary.Restrictionsarestill inforce
inthe borderregionstoothercountries(excepttoCzechia),where
transmitting on channels41 –80 isnotallowed oronlywithaspecial
licence.
40/40 Thislowestswitchposition can be used inthosecountries,wherealready
all 40 internationalchannelsareallowed tobe used inAMand FM.AM
wastraditionallyused byCBfromthe beginning inthe early60’sinUSA,
and itisstill the preferred mode ofall truck driversinthe world.Please
usethismode onlyincountriesaccording tothe list inthe RadioPassport,
and pleaseapplyforan individuallicencewhererequested.
Re-Programming toanothercountrycode
This ispossibleat anytime, even afterinstallation and when the radioisinuse:
• Just switchtothe desired newposition
Note: Pleasefollowthe nationalregulation.Neveruseaswitchposition whichisnot
allowed inYourcountry.

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Installation oftheradio
You can eitheroperateyourALBRECHTAE 5090 inthe carorathomeasabase
station.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 particulary
carefultoensurefree leg movement).Takecarenottodamage anyunderlying wires
during installation!
Then insertthe radiointothe mobilemount. 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.
Powersupply
YourAE 5090 receivespowerfromthe 2pinplug-incable.
The red and black wiresinthe cableareforthe powersupply.The cablehasa
looped-infuse.
However,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 wiretothe positivepoleon the vehiclebattery(or
elsewhereinthe vehicle’selectricalsystemwithpermanentplus)ortoa12
Volt externalpowersupplyunit.
Example2
The set shouldbe automaticallyswitched on and off withthe ignition.
Attachthe red wiretoapartofthe vehicleelectricalsystemwhichis
interconnected tothe ignition.
Connectup the black wiretothe negativepoleon the vehiclebatteryorthe
powerunit ortoawell-conductivepart of the carbody.

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Annon volatileflashmemorykeepsthe channeland countryinformation
stored even if the radioisnot connected topower.
Noteforall connectingmethods:
ForEMCreasons,the cableused toconnecttothe powersupplyshouldbe no
longerthan 3metres.
If you wishtooperateyoursetathomefromthe mainssupplythen pleaseonlyuse
astabilized powerpack withatleast2ampspermanentcurrent-carrying capacity.
Underno circumstancesshouldyou useacarbatterycharger,asthesearenot
stabilized and during open circuitreachsuchhigh voltage levelsthatyourradioset
couldbe destroyed.
Inanycase,pleasesetthe countryswitchon the frontpaneltothe correctcountry
position beforeYou plug inthe DC cable!Aresetprocedurewill notbe necessaryif
the powercablehad been unplugged formorethan 10 seconds.
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 set itself.
Neverrepairablownfusewithsilverpaperorwithalumuniumfoil!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 5090 areelectronicallystabilized,and thereforeitisimpossible
toincreaseoutput bymeansof excessivesupplyvoltage. Suchattemptsmay
lead toseriousdamage tothe radioset but will neverincreaseoutput power!
Antennaconnection
ConnectyourCBantenna tothe ANTsocket on the rearside of yourALBRECHTAE
5090.MostCBantennasmustbe tuned tobestradiation during installation togive
highesteffectivecommunication range.CBspecialistsdo thatjob withastanding
wavemetertocheck and adjustthe aerial.Tune the aerialtothe beststanding wave
ratio(SWR)on an intermediatechannele.g.using Channel1in80/12 mode (26.965
MHz)orChannel20 inall othermodes.
Onthischannelyou shouldattainaSWRofapprox.1.5orless.If the SWR
deteriorateson the highest(Channel40)and lowest(Channel41)channelsup toa
value of2.5,then youraerialisstill acceptable.SWRabove3istoo bad forgood
communication range.Abad SWRmayalsoindicatethatthereisperhapsan

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installation errorormissing ground.Problemsmaybe caused through missing
ground,especiallyinboatsand motorhomeswithfiberglass body.Forthesecases,
Albrechtoffersaspecialconnecting cablewithmatching boxas“artificialground”
(AKM27)
Someantennas, like“GammaII”arebroadbanded and do not need any
retuning during installations.
EvenifyourAE5090 has aparticularlyrobusttransmitterhigh-
levelstagewhichcanevenwithstand mismatching ofSWR=3,you
shouldstill nevertransmitwithoutanantenna!
Operation
Beforeswitchingon
• TurnSQUELCH and ASCcontrolleft (counterclockwise)asfaraspossible
Switchingonandadjustingvolume
The on/off switchiscombined inthe VOLUMEcontrol. Toswitchon:
• TurnVOLUMEcontrol(the innerknob)fromOFF position slightlyclockwise.
LCdisplayand buttonsareilluminated.Then turnfurtheruntil desired volumeis
reached.
Selectingtheoperatingchannel
Onthe radioset:
• Withthe rotarychannelknob You can continuouslyselect channels. The present
channelisdisplayed.
Onthe microphone:
• Press the ∧or ∨button on the microphone briefly, toswitchup ordownachannel.
• Press the respectivebutton longertorun up ordownthrough the channels. The
present channelisdisplayed.
Fieldintensitymeter(S-meter)
Onthe bargraph displayYou can see approximatelyhowstrong the receiving signal
is.
The scaleunderthe bardisplay(S1to+30)helpswithorientation foran inputsignal
inthe stagesS1toS9+30dB.
Pleasenote:the fieldintensitymeteronlyregistersasignalwhen the muting control
hasopened.
RFGainsetting
You can adjustthe overall-sensitivityofYourreceiverwiththe RFgainknob,which
iscombined withthe volumeknob (outerring).Normally,RFgainshouldbe inthe
full clockwiseposition. SometimeYou maydesiretolisten onlytonearbystations. Or
You mayreceivemuchinterferencesignals.InsuchcasesYou can reducethe
sensitivityof Yourreceiverbyturning the knob morecounterclockwise.

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Please note: Squelchand ASCsettingsmayrequirere-adjusting inlowsensitivity
position.
AdjustingSQUELCH (muting)andASC
ParticularlyinFM,noisecan be anuisanceon afree channel.Tosuppress asmuch
noiseaspossible,Yourradioisequipped notonlywithan ordinarymuting control
(SQUELCH) likeall CBradioshave,buthasalsoapreinstalled ASC circuit
(patented byGPE).Bothcircuitscan be presetand adjusted independentofeach
other.Pleasebe carefulwiththe squelchcircuit: itmaysuppress noise,butifturned
too tigh, it can alsosuppress weakersignals.
ThereisadoublepotentiometerforbothSQUELCH and ASCsetting.The innerring
isforSQUELCH, the outerring isforASC.
Thisishowtoadjustthe signalstrengthrequired toswitchon the loudspeaker, using
the (inner) 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 rotaryswitchorthe microphone buttonstofind afree channel,
whereno signalisdisplayed.
• Then turnthe SQUELCH controlcarefullytothe right until the noisejust
about disappears.
Nowthe loudspeakerstays off when on afree channelbut it switchesback on when
receiving even veryfaint signals.
The muting adjustmentisparticularlyimportantduring channel
scanning.Inthismode the pointtowhichthe setisadjusted
decideswhetherscanning isstopped atthe signalornot.
Thereforeyou shouldtestthe variousmuting settingsforvarious
signalstrengthsand get toknowthisfunction.
ASCNoise andInterference Reduction
Whilethe Squelchopensand closesstaticallyatacertainpreadjusted value ofthe
incoming signal,nottaking intoaccountinterferencesignals,the ASCcircuitworks
verysmoothand dynamically.If interferencesignalssuddenlyappear,ASC
automaticallyvariesthe thresholdpointtoasaferadjustmentand returnstothe old
adjustment when interferencesaredisappearing again.
Anexample:
You haveadjusted the SQUELCH carefullytothe mostsensitivepoint whilethe
engine ofYourcarwasstill off. NowYou startthe engine and switchon the
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engine orwiperasasignaland will open,becausethe squelchcannotdistinguish
between awanted signaland an unwanted interference.
If You wouldhavepresetthe ASC atswitched-off engine before,the interference
coming fromthe wipermotorwouldbe detected and the ASCcircuitwouldshift the
thresholdpoint solong automatically, until the interferencewill disappear.
The radiowill remainmuted, but stayon the highest sensitivitylevelduring the whole
procedurestudied inthisexample.
Thatmeans:inmostcasesYou onlyneed toadjustthe ASCknob toYourneeds
onlyoncebeforestarting.The setting will be maintained during travelling.The
switching pointisno sudden on-off pointlikethe squelch,butamoresmoothgliding
effectbetween on and off. The bestpointis,wherethe background noiseisjust
becoming soweak,thatitdoesno moredisturbYou.Asmall background noisemay
remain.
Please do notturntheASCknob too muchintofull
clockwise direction. If You intend tosuppress weaker
signalswhichYou do notliketohear,usethe innerSquelch
knob forthispurposeand notthe ASCknob.Asymptomfor
too muchclosed ASCpotentiometeriswhen weakspeechstill
comesthrough, but louderspeechno more.
AM/ FMmodeswitch
Inthe twoprogramming modes40/40 and 80/40,FMmodulation isavailableon all
channels,butAMonlyon the 40 internationalCBchannels.Onthese40 channels
you can switchbetween AMand FMusing the function button F.The displayshows
eitherAMorFMaccordingly.
When you switchon the set the first timeit operateson FM.
Pleasenotethatin80/40 mode,41-80 itisnotpossibletooperateon AM.If your
radioissettoAMand you choosean FMchannel,the radiowill automaticallyswitch
fromAMtoFM.Thisisindicated bythe FMsymbolon the displaystarting toblink.If
you switchback toachannelpermissibleon AM, the radiowill switchback toAM.
Special interestchannels
Thereareafewchannelswhichhaveestablished themselvesforcertainpurposes:
Channel1Call channelon FM
Channel9Call and emergency channel, alsoTruckerchannel
on AMinGermany
Channel16 Watersport channel
Channel19 Truckerchannelon AMinFrance, Spainand Italy
Channel24/25 Datatransfer(Packet Radio, Germanyonly)
Channel40 Calling channelinSwitzerland
Somerecommendationsarebeing worked outbythe CBclubsforthe newchannels
41 to80 inGermany.Tofind outwhichchannelsaresuitableforspecialpurposes,
pleaseget intouchwiththe respectivegroupsorcheck inCBmagazines.

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MEMO Modus
Using the 5direct channelbuttonsYou can switchat anytimefromthe present
channel(normalchannelmodus)tothe 5programmablestored stations(MEMO
modus)and switchback again.
Recall directchannels
• Press one of the 5direct channelbuttonsbriefly. The unit will switchtothe pre
programmed channel. The channelnumberand the button numberwill displayed.
The manufacturerhaspre-programmed yourAE 5090 forsomecommonly-used
channels:
• Channel1recommended call channelon FM
• Channel4recommended ascall channelforAM
• Channel9internationalcalling and emergency channel
InGermanyparticularlythisChannel9(inAM)isalsoused byall truck drivers.This
means:alarge numberofstationsarelistening in.If the worstcomestothe worst
(e.g. incaseof accident etc.)thereisagood chancethat someone will be listening.
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.
• Channel19: TruckerchannelinFrance, Spainand Italy(inAM).
• Channel40
Programming oneofthe5directchannel buttons
You can re-programmeeachofthe 5numbersofthe memorypositionstoany
desired channel(e.g. privatechannelsorclub channels):
• Choosewhen innormalmodusthe desired channeland the modulation
mode AMorFM(whereallowed).
• Press the M button briefly(MEforMemoryEnableappearson the display)
• Withinthe next 5secondspress the desired direct channelbutton (1to5)
The desired channelisnowstored on the directchannelbutton selected.You will
see bothchannelnumber(large)and direct button number(small)inthe display.
The station will remainstored aslong asthe powersupplyisnotinterrupted oruntil
You makeareset procedureforcountryswitching.
Pleasenotethatthe German channels41-80 can onlybe stored and recalled from
Memoryinthe 80/40 mode!

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Switchingback tonormal channel selection
• Simplyturnthe rotaryknob orpress up ordownon microphone.
• The displayof direct button numbersdisappearsand the channelselection works
againviamicrophone orrotaryknob.
Channel scan
YourAE 5090 hasan automaticchannelscan, whichcan be used forall channels.
First choosethe mode of operation (normalchannelmodusorMEMO modus).
Adjustthe muting controltothe pointatwhichthe receivershouldopen (see also
‘Adjusting squelch’).
Startchannel scan
• Brieflypress the button SCAN.
• SCANappearson the displayand the channelscan startsalmost immediatelyby
scanning all the channelsdownthe frequencies.
• The scan isstopped at eachsignalworthreceiving and you can listen intothe
conversation.
If you leavethe set alone it will re-start the scan afterabout 5secondsand continue
tosearchforchannelsinuse.
Stop channel scan
• You can stop the scan at anytimebypressing the SCANbutton asecond time.
• Pressing the transmission button will alsoautomaticallystop the scan modus.
Changedirection ofscan
Asaspecialfunction of the AE 5090 you can alsochange the direction inwhich
scanning takesplace:
• Press the ∨button on microphone during the scan orturnthe rotaryknob slightly
tothe left: the scan direction will change, i.e. fromhighertolowerchannel
numbers.
Dual Watch
The transceivercan alsoobservetwochannels.Thisfeatureisusefulwhen You like
tostayon Yourpreferred “house”channel,butobserveanotherchannelatthe same
time.
• Select Yourhousechannelwithrotaryknob orup/down.
• Press DW briefly. DW will appearinthe display.
• Select the otherchannelwithchannelknob orUpDown.
You will nowhearthe selected lastchannel(see numberindisplay).Yourreceiver
switchesnowautomaticallyagainand againforashortmomenttoYourpreferred
housechannel.If asignalshouldbe detected there,DualWatchwill stop switching
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Directchannel 9access
Justpress the button and the channelwill be changed tothe internationalcalling-and
emergency channel9.Channeldisplaywill be blinking.Togo back tothe originalchannel,
just press knob oncemore.
Transmittingandcorrectuse ofmicrophone
Withthe transmission button (PushToTalk)on the side of the microphone you can
switchbetween receiving and transmitting:
• Press PTT button totransmit.
The displayshowsTX.
• ReleasePTT button againtoswitchback toreceiving.
Beforetransmitting the firsttime,makesurethatthe MICgainpotentiometerabove
the micsocketisinthe full clockwiseposition.When the transmission PTT button is
pressed,you can speakfromadistanceofabout5-10 cmintothe microphone.The
modulation amplifierofyourAE 5090 issensitiveenough and enablesyou inmost
casestospeakwitheven moredistance,depending on howloud yourvoiceis.An
automaticregulatorensuresthatyourpartneralways hearsyoursignalatthe same
volume.
It isbesttotestthe bestdistancefromthe microphone foryourselfwiththe helpof
anotherstation.
Bargraph switching betweenPOWERand MOD
During transmitting,You will normallysee the bargraph ofthe S-meterinthe
displayasindicatorforYourtransmitteroutput power.
• AlternativelyYou maynowswitchwiththe MOD-PWR button toModulation
displayinstead of Powerdisplay. The displayshows MOD now.
• Thiswill showyourmodulation volumeinthe displayand will helptocheck and
adjust the microphone.
• You can togglewiththe switchbetween MODand POWERdisplay
MICGainsetting
Fordynamicmicrophones,the full clockwiseposition ofthe MICgainknob above
the micsocketwill be optimised.If You shoulduseamplified microphones,orifYou
speakwithaveryloud voiceorinhigh surrounding sound environment, we
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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.
External S-meter
Onthe back, yourAE 5090 hasan S-Metersocket on the rearside, whichallowsyou
toconnectup an externalS-Metertoshowthe relativesignalstrength.Thisgives
moreexactinformation than the bardisplay.Pleaseask yourauthorized dealer
aboutexternalS-meters.The S-metershouldbe installed nearthe radiosetusing a
cableno longerthan 3metres.You need a2.5mm jack plug toconnectitup.The
polarityispositive,i.e.the positivepoleofthe S-meterisconnected tothe innerpin,
and the negativepoleison the outside.
Microphonesocket
The 6-polemicrophone socketon the frontside iswired according tothe well-known
Albrecht specifications, whichalsomeet the recommendationsissued bythe German
manufacturersof CBradios.
Apartfromthe rugged dynamic“Truckermicrophone”included inthe package,you
can alsohookup othermicrophonesand accessories.
The microphone sockethasbeen tested and issuitablefornearlyall kind of
microphones,even thosewithamplifiersorselectivecalling devices.According to
the latestregulationsyou arealsoallowed toplug inmodemsorso-called TNC`sfor
datatransfer(PacketRadio).However,thistype ofdatatransferisonlypermitted on
certainchannelsand onlyfornon-commercialuse.
Specialregulationsapplytodatatransferabroad.InSwitzerland,forexample,
PacketRadioispermitted on channels21-25,butonlywithacall signalgranted by
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Service and Warrantyinformations
Troubleshooting
Check atfirstthe powersupplyand the fuse.Aproblemmaxbe caused through powersupply,when
no lightappearsafterswitching on.Ifthe unitworksinastrange way,disconnectthe powersupply
cable,whilethe radioremainsswitched on,waitsometime(minimum10 seconds),and then
reconnect poweragain.
Check the microphone and antenna connector.WethinkYou cannotdo moreincaseofaproblem.
PleaseaskYourdealerorconsultourservicehintsinthe Internet. IfYou shouldreturnthe radioto
Yourdealerforrepair, do not forget todescribe the problemasexactlyaspossible.
European2yearswarranty
The distributor,dealerorretail shop whereYou boughtthe radiowarrantstothe originalretail
purchaserofthisproductthatshouldthisproductoranypartofit, undernormaluseand conditions,
be proven defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipwithin2yearsfromthe dateoforiginalpurchase,
suchdefect(s)will be repaired orreplaced withneworreconditioned productwithoutcharge forparts
and repairlabor.Toobtainrepairorreplacement withinthe termsofthiswarranty, the product istobe
delivered withproofofwarrantycoverage (e.g.acopyofYourbill ofsale),specification ofdefect(s),
tothe distributor, dealerorhisauthorized repaircentre.
Liabilityforcommunicationsrange ofthisproductisdisclaimed.The warrantydoesnotapplytoany
productorpart thereofwhich, hassuffered orbeen damaged through alteration, improperinstallation,
mishandling,misuse,neglect, accident, orbyremovalordefacementofthe factory serialnumber
label(s).The warrantydoesnotapplytoaccessory partsorproblemscaused through notauthorized
ornotrecommended accessorieslikeotherthan the supplied microphone,externalantennas,
externalpowersuppliesand overvoltage caused through externalpowersupplies,lightning or
overvoltage defectsviaantenna orothercables,broken ordamaged acrylicglass windowsand
cabinet parts.
Pleasecontact the dealerorperson whereYou havepurchased YourCBradio.
Wheretofindservice hintsandservice documentation
The completetechnicaldocumentation isupdated regularly.You can download the latestversionsof
usermanuals,technicaldocumentsand the originalsigned conformitydeclaration,aswell asservice
hintsorFAQ’sanytimefromourserverunder
http://www.albrecht-online.de/service
IfYou shouldhaveaproblem,pleasehavealooktothe servicehintsorfrequentlyasked questions
(FAQ)beforeYou send YourCBradioback tothe servicecentre.
ElectronicWasteDisposal regulations
The European WEEE directiverequeststhatdefectiveorno moreused electronics
itemsmayonlybe disposed indedicated collection and recycling centres.
It isno moreallowed toput electronicitemsintothe normalhouseholdtrashbin.
The attached crossed trashbinlogo remembersthatYou shouldfollowthe
regulations!Disposalofelectronicsitemsisfree ofcharge forthe end user.

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Legal Information
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)
ALBRECHTRADIO PASSPORTAE5090
ThisCBradiocompliestothelatestEuropean regulations(R&TTEdirectiveand European harmonised
standards)and hasbeennotifiedinthecountriesaccording tofollowing table: (asof March2006):
Country
Countryswitchposition Licence and operating conditions
Operation onlywithindividuallicence
Austria 40 FM Austriadoesnot accept radioswithcountry
switches, pleasedo not useinAustriaorask Your
dealerforalimited40 CH FMversion AE 5090FM!
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
Operation withoutlicence and chargesallowed
Belgium 40FM
40/40 Free forshort-timetravellersup to1month Homecountrylicence/Circulation Cardaccepted
fortravellers
Denmark 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Finland 40/40 and 40 FM Free oflicenceand chargesforall users
(Circulation Card)
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 of licenceand chargesforall users
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
Spain 40 FMand 40/40 Free oflicenceand chargesfortravellerswith
Circulation Card
Sweden 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesforall users
Switzerland 40 FMand 40/40 Free oflicenceand chargesfortravellerswith
Circulation Card
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 AlbrechtAE5090
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,
E, 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,whereradioswithcountry switchesaregenerallynotallowed,and Italy,
whereindividuallicenseisrequested).ResidentsofBelgium,Spain,Switzerland and GreatBritain
(UK) need aCBlicenseintheirhomecountry,whiletravellersfromotherEuropean countriesmay
usetheirCBradiosduring travelling inthesecountriesfree oflicenceand charges.InBelgium,Finland,
France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland (+Liechtenstein)the Circulation Cardfortravelersisaccepted aswell.
DieseErklärung wirdunterunsereralleinigen Verantwortung abgegeben.Dieoben genannten
Funkgerätedürfen wegen dernichtharmonisierten Frequenzanwendungen inAM+FMinden Ländern
B,CH,E,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, L, N. NL, P,
S(außerÖsterreich,dortsind FunkgerätemitLänderumschaltung generell nichterlaubtund Italien,
dortistauchCBFunkauf 40 Kanälen FMgenehmigungspflichtig)anmelde-und gebührenfreibenutzt
werden.Bewohnervon Belgien,Großbritannien,Spanien und derSchweizbenötigen inIhrem
Heimatland eine Genehmigung (CBLizenz).Reisende ausanderen europäischen Länderndürfen in
Großbritannien IhreGerätefreibenutzen,InBelgien,Finnland,Frankreich,Portugal,Spanien,der
Schweizund LiechtensteinwirddarüberhinausfürReisende ausDeutschland auchdieCirculation
CardfürmitgebrachteFunkgeräte(für40 KanäleAM und FM) anerkannt.
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, 12.1.2006
(Signature)
Dipl.-Phys. Wolfgang Schnorrenberg
ALANElectronicsGmbH
ThisDeclaration of Conformityand the AlbrechtRadioPassport will be re-issued when necessary and
can be downloaded anytimefrom www.hobbyradio.de .The Circulation Cardissued by
Bundesnetzagenturcan be downloaded aswell.

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Technical Details
MicrophonesocketwiringPacketRadio
Pin1Lowfrequency microphone Pin1Audioinput
Pin2PTT-RX(on ground forreception)transmitter
Pin3PTT-TX(on ground fortransmitting)Pin2Audiooutput
Pin4up/downreception
Pin5Ground Pin3PTT
Pin612 volt forpre-amplifieretc.Pin5Ground
Transmitter
Transmitting power4Watt FM
1Watt AM
Modulation sensitivity1.5mVat 600 Ohms
Harmonicand spuriousradiations-90 dBc=4nW
Max. frequency deviation 2.0kHz
AMmodulation degree 90%
Receiver
Sensitivity(FM)(SINAD)better+3dbµVEMKfor20 dB
Sensitivity(AM)(SINAD)better+3dbµVEMKfor12 dB
Adjacent channelselection better66 dBµVEMK
Intermodulation rejection better60 dBµVEMK
Image rejection better48 dB(EN300 433-1)
Audiooutput power2Watt to8Ohmload
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