Albrecht AE 5290 User manual

CB RADIO
AE5290
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 9
Operation 9
Beforeswitching on 9
Switching on and adjusting volume9
Selecting the operating channel9
Fieldintensitymeter(S-meter) 9
Adjusting squelch(muting)10
AM/ FMmode switch10
Specialinterest channels10
MEMO modus11
Channelscan 12
Transmitting and correct useof microphone 13
Externalsockets13
Externalloudspeaker13
ExternalS-meter13
Microphone socket13
Serviceand Warrantyinformations14
LegalInformation 15
Albrecht RadioPassport15
Declaration of Conformity16
TechnicalDetails17
Servicecontacts17

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ImportantNote
YourAlbrechtAE 5290 correspondstothe latestEuropean CBstandards.Asa
unique feature,ithasacountryswitchwhichallowsselecting the operation mode
according tothe country,whereYou intend tousethe radio.Pleasemakesurethat
You putthe countryswitchon the back side ofthe radiointothe correctposition
beforeinstalling andconnecting the powersupply!
40 FM 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt (former“CEPT”settingswith40
ChannelsFMaccording toEN300 135-2). Thismode can be
used innearlyall European countries(insomecountries,
individuallicencesarestill requested even for40 CH FM. For
detailssee the latest issue of our“RadioPassport”). InAustriaa
specialversion of thisradio(AE 5290 FM, wherethe country
switchisblocked fromfactory)isnecessary.
80/40 80 channelsFM/ 4Watt, 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt. You can
operatethe radiofree of licenceorchargesinthisswitch
position inGermany. Onlyincertainborderregionsuseof this
radioasbasestation, transmitting on channels41 to80 inFM, is
not allowed oryou need aspeciallicenceforthisapplication.
InCzechia80/40 switchposition isallowed, but only80 FMare
allowed tobe used
40/40 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt, 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt. Latest
European StandardEN300 433-2, not yet applied inall
countries. InBelgium, Spainand Switzerland inhabitantsstill
need tohaveaCBlicence(whilefree fortravellers), inItalyall
usersneed alicence, whileit isalreadyfree of chargesand
licenceinEstonia, France, Finland, Germany, Latvia,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugaland Slovakia.
Introduction
YournewAlbrecht CBRadioAE 5290, developed and manufactured inaccordance
withthe latest CBregulations, offersyou:
• 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt or
• 80 channelsFM/ 4Watt / 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt or
• 40 channelsFM/ 4Watt / 40 channelsAM/ 1Watt
• Channelselection knob on the radioset and UP/DOWNbuttonson the
microphone
• Channelscan up and downthe frequencies
• 5freelyprogrammablememorypositionsforstored stations
• Multifunction LCD display

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• 6-polemicrophone socket, suitableforamplifiermicrophones, selective
calling systemsorPacket Radiomodems/TNC’s
• Socket forexternalS-meter
• Socket forexternalloudspeaker
Pleaseread thisoperating manualthrough carefully.Thiswill enableyou tomake
useof all the functionsyournewCBRadiohastoofferassoon aspossible.
Accessories included
YourAE 5290 comesoperationalwiththe following accessories:
• mobilemount
• 2knurled screwsforthe mobilemount
• 2rubberwashersforthe mobilemount
• DC plug-inpowercablewithlooped-infuses
• 2sparefuses
• Electret hand-heldmicrophone withpre-amplifierand UP/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 5290
when the trafficsituation enablesit tobe used safely.

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Channel
Frontview
LCDisplay
Rearview
Channelswitch
Squelch
ReceiveVolume
AM-FM-switch
Scan-switch
Memo-channels
ON/ OFF
S/PWRMeter
Memory
Location
FM
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Mode
Memory Mode
Brand platewithcountry list
Country switchin40FMposition,
thisswitchisnot activein
AE5290 FMversion forAustria
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

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Countryswitchsetting beforeinstallation
BeforeYou install YournewCBradio,You
shouldpresetthe countryswitchon the rear
side ofthe radioaccording tothe local
authorityrequirements.Becausethisradio
isused inmostcasesbytruck driversin
centraland westernEurope,itcomes
programmed withthe centerswitchposition
40/40 channels.If You areinacountry
wherethissetting shouldnotbe allowed,
pleaseusethe left switchposition on the picture,40 FM.PleaseconsultourRadio
Passport (see the chapter“LegalIssues”laterinthismanual)
40 FM Thisisformer“CEPT”mode,the position whichisallowed inmost
countries.Herethe radioworks on the international40 ChannelsinFM
mode.The Function switchFon the frontside isdisabled inthismode.
(Caution: InsomecountriesYou need alicence, even forthismode!)
40/40 Thismediumposition 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.
80/40 Thisposition (rightside on the photo)isonlyallowed tobe used in
Germany.Restrictionsarestill inforceinthe borderregionstoother
countries(excepttoCzechRepublic),wheretransmitting on channels41
–80 isnot allowed bybasestationsoronlywithaspeciallicence.
Re-Programming toanothercountrycode
This ispossibleat anytime, but You must
• switchoff the radio
• switchtothe newcountryposition
• switchon the radioagain.
Notes: Donotshift the countryswitchtoanotherposition whilethe radioisinuse.
Malfunctionsmayresult!
The specialversion AE 5290 FM,whichissoldmainlytoAustria,hasafactory
deactivated countryswitch.Inall 3possiblepositionsthisradioworks onlyinFMon
40 channels.

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Installation oftheradio
You can eitheroperateyourALBRECHTAE 5290 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 carefultoensure
free leg movement).Takecarenottodamage anyunderlying wiresduring
installation!
Then insertthe radiointothe fixing device.Securethe setwiththe large knurled
screws(using the enclosed plasticwashers)firmlyat the required angle.
Alsomountthe microphone fixing deviceusing the enclosed screwsinan easily-
accessibleplace.
Inordertopreventinterferencetothe vehicleelectronics fromtransmission inthe
vehicle,pleasemakesuretotakeanymounting instructionsfromthe vehicle
manufacturerforradiosand antennasintoaccount.
Powersupply
YourAE 5290 receivespowerfromthe 2pinplug-incable.
The red and black wiresinthe cableareforthe powersupply.Sincethe revised AE
5290 radiohasnowapermanentstorage viaEEPROM,itisno morenecessaryto
connectathirdwireformemorybackup topermanent+supply.(Inthisnewradio
version,the previouslyused 3polepowercablewithan additionalorange wireisno
moreshipped). The cablehasalooped-infuse.
You can choosefromvariousmethodswhen connecting tothe powersupply(red
and black):
Example1permanentconnectionto12 Volts
The channellasttuned intoand the 5stored stationsaremaintained after
switching off; the setcan be switched on and off atanytimeusing the
volume/ on/off switch.
Connectup the red wiretothe positivepoleon the vehiclebattery(or
elsewhereinthe vehicle’selectricalsystemwithpermanentplus)ortoa12
volt powerunit.
Connectup the black wiretothe negativepoleon the vehiclebatteryorthe
powerunit ortoawell-conductivepart of the carbody.
Example2
The setshouldbe automaticallyswitched on and off withthe ignition.All
stored stationsshouldbe kept inmemory.

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Attachthe red wiretoapartofthe vehicleelectricalsystemwhichis
interconnected tothe ignition.
Noteforall connectingmethods:
ForEMCreasons,the cableused toconnecttothe powersupplyshouldbe no
longerthan 3metres.
If you wishtooperateyoursetathomefromthe mainssupplythen pleaseonlyuse
astabilized powerpack withatleast2ampspermanentcurrent-carrying capacity.
Underno circumstancesshouldyou useacarbatterycharger, orasimpleDC power
supplyastheyareprovided forcamping cooling devices,asthesearenotstabilized
and during open circuitreachsuchhigh voltage levelsthatyourradiosetcouldbe
destroyed.
Inanycase,pleasesetthe countryswitchon the rearside tothe correctcountry
position beforeYou plug inthe DC cable!Donotchange countryswitchposition
whileradioisstill connected topowersupply.
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.
Neverrepairablownfusewithsilverpaperorwithaluminumfoil!If the fuses
keep blowing,then pleasegiveyourradiosettoyourservicing dealertobe
repaired orhand it intoAlbrecht’sservicestation.
The maximumallowed voltage variation forthisradioisup to15.6volts.
Neverexceed thisvoltage underno circumstances!The transmitting stages
foryourAE 5290 areelectronicallystabilized,and thereforeitisimpossible
toincreaseoutput bymeansof excessivesupplyvoltage. Suchattemptsmay
lead toseriousdamage tothe radioset but will neverincreaseoutput power!

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Antennaconnection
ConnectyourCBantenna tothe ANTsocket on the rearside of yourALBRECHTAE
5290.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
installation errorormissing ground.Problemsmaybe caused through missing
ground,especiallyinboatsand motorhomeswithfiberglass body.Forthesecases,
Albrechtoffersaspecialconnecting cablewithmatching boxas“artificialground”
(AKM27,orderNo.68440)orusea“groundless”antenna likeAlbrecht GL27 (order
No. 6351).
Someantennas, like“GammaII”arebroadbanded and do not need any
retuning during installations.
EvenifyourAE5290 has aparticularlyrobusttransmitterhigh-
levelstagewhichcanevenwithstand mismatching ofSWR=3,you
shouldstill nevertransmitwithoutanantenna!
Operation
Beforeswitchingon
• TurnSQUELCH controlleft asfaraspossible
Switchingonandadjustingvolume
The on/off switchiscombined inthe VOLUMEcontrol. Toswitchon:
• TurnVOLUMEcontrolfromOFF position slightlyright. LCdisplayand buttonsare
illuminated. Then turnfurtheruntil desired volumeisreached.
Selectingtheoperatingchannel
Onthe radioset:
• Withthe channelknob 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 graded bardisplayYou can see approximatelyhowstrong the receiving
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The scaleunderthe bardisplay(S1to+30)helpswithorientation foran input signal
inthe stagesS1toS9+30dB.
Pleasenote: the fieldintensitymeteronlyregistersasignalwhen the muting control
hasopened.
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 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.
AM/ FMmodeswitch
Inthe twoprogramming modes40/40 and 80/40,FMmodulation isavailableon all
channels,butAMonlyon the 40 internationalchannels.Onthesechannelsyou can
switchbetween AMand FMusing the function button F.The displayshowseither
AMorFMaccordingly.
When you switchon the set the first timeit operateson FM.
Pleasenotethatin80/40 mode,on channels41-80 itisnotpossibletooperateon
AM.If yourradioissettoAMand you choosean FMchannel,the radiowill
automaticallyswitchfromAMtoFM.Thisisindicated bythe FMsymbolon the
displaystarting toblink.If you switchback toachannelpermissibleon AM, the radio
will switchback toAM.
The switchhasno function in40 FMposition ofcountryswitchorinAE 5290 FM
version.
Special interestchannels
Thereareafewchannelswhichhaveestablished themselvesforcertainpurposes:
Channel1Call channelon FM

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Channel9Call and emergency channel, alsoTruckerchannel
on AMinGermany
Channel16 Watersport channel
Channel19 Truckerchannelon AMinFrance, Spainand Italy
Channel24/25 Datatransfer(Packet Radio, Germanyonly)
Channel40 Call channelinSwitzerland-pleasedo not usefor
datatransmission if You areinthe communication
range toSwitzerland
Somerecommendationsarebeing worked outbythe CBclubsforthe newchannels
41 to80 inGermany.Tofind outwhichchannelsaresuitableforspecialpurposes,
pleaseget intouchwiththe respectivegroupsorcheck inCBmagazines.
MEMO Modus
Using the MEMObutton You can switchatanytimefromthe presentchannel
(normalchannelmodus)tothe 5programmablestored stations(MEMOmodus)and
switchback again.
Recall storedstations
• Afterbrieflypressing the MEMO button, the numberof the memoryposition will
appearwiththe appropriatechannel.
• Nowyou can programmethese5stored numbersusing eitherthe rotaryknob or
the ∧∨buttonson the microphone.
• If you brieflypress the MEMO button againthe set switchesback tonormal
modus: the stored numberdisappearsfromthe displayand you againwill be able
tosee the numberof the channellast used.
The manufacturerhaspre-programmed yourAE 5290 forsomecommonly-used
channels:
• Channel 1 recommended call channelon FM
• Channel 9 internationalemergency and call channel
InGermanyparticularlythisAMchannelisalsoused 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;the MEMO
button will helpyou.
• Channel 19: TruckerchannelinFrance, Spainand Italy.
• Channel 4: recommended call channelon AMinGermany

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• Channel 40 recommended calling channelinSwitzerland
Programming Memolocations
You can re-programmeeachofthe 5numbersofthe memorypositionstoany
desired channel(e.g. privatechannelsorclub channels):
• Choosewhen innormalmodusthe desired channel.
• Press the MEMO button (foraround 2seconds)until amemoryposition
number(1 to 5)appearsnext tothe channelnumberand ME appearson
the display.
• Using the channelswitchchoosethe desired memoryposition number(1
to5).
• Brieflypress the MEMO button tosavethe number. Toreturntonormal
modusturnthe channelswitchonce, orone of the channelselection
buttonson the microphone.
Nowthe station issaved and will be stored.
Pleasenotethatthe German channelnumbers41 to80 can only
be stored and recalled when the countryswitchisinthe position
for80/40 (Germany).Channels41-80 do notappearinother
countrysettings.
Channel scan
YourAE 5290 hasan automaticchannelscan,whichcan be used forall channels
and forthe stored numbers.
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 5290 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.

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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.
When the transmission PTT button isdepressed,you can speakfromadistanceof
about5-10 cmintothe microphone.The modulation amplifierofyourAE 5290 is
sensitiveenough and enablesyou inmostcasestospeakwitheven moredistance,
depending on howloud yourvoiceis.Anautomaticregulatorensuresthatyour
partneralways hearsyoursignalat the samevolume.
It isbesttotestthe bestdistancefromthe microphone foryourselfwiththe helpof
anotherstation.
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 5290 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 hand microphone 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.

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Specialregulationsapplytodatatransferabroad.InSwitzerland,forexample,
PacketRadioispermitted on channels21-25,butonlywithacall signalgranted by
the authorities.InsomeotherEuropean countriesPacketRadioisnotallowed atall.
PleaseavoidtousePacketRadioon CH 40 ifYou areinthe communication range
toSwitzerland-thischannelisused asvoicecalling channelthere!
Service and Warrantyinformations
Troubleshooting
Check atfirstthe powersupplyand the fuse(s).Aproblemmaxbe caused through powersupply,
when no lightappearsafterswitching on.Ifthe unitworksinastrange way,disconnectthe power
supplycable,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, dealerorhisauthorised 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 conformitydeclaration,aswell asservicehintsorFAQ’sany
timefromourserverunder
http://www.hobbyradio.de
IfYou shouldhaveaproblem,pleasehavealooktothe servicehintsorfrequentlyasked questions
(FAQ)beforeYou send YourCBradioback tothe servicecentre.

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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 ourInternetweb serverand maybe
downloaded anytime. (http://www.hobbyradio.de)
ALBRECHTRADIO PASSPORTAE5290
ThisCBradiocompliestothelatestEuropean regulations(R&TTEdirectiveand European harmonised
standards)and hasbeennotifiedinthecountriesaccording tofollowing table: (asof June2006):
Country Countryswitch
position Licence andoperatingconditions
Conditionsrequestinglicence procedure
Belgium 40/40 Licenceand regularchargesrequestedfrom
residentsinBelgium, free forshort-termtravellers
Germany,
80/40 or40/40 Licenceand yearlychargesrequestedonlyfor basestationstransmitting on channels41-80 in
certainborderregions.(speciallicencenecessary)
Italy 40/40
40 FM Licenceand regularchargesrequestedforall users. Italystill requestslicenceevenfor40FM
use!
Switzerland 40/40 Licenceand regularchargesforresidentsof
Switzerland
Spain 40/40 Licenceand regularchargesforresidentsof Spain
Austria all switchpositions Austriadoesnotallowtouseanycountry
programmableCBradio,onlyAE 5290 FM
version allowed
Conditionsnotrequestinganylicence andcharges
Belgium 40/40 or40 FM Nochargesand licenceforshort timetravellers
CzechRepublic 80 FM UseofGerman setting 80/40 forFMallowed,but
no transmitting on AMchannelsallowed
Finland 40/40 or40 FM Free oflicenceand chargesfortravellerswith
circulation card
Luxembourg,
Lithuania 40 FM Free of licenceand charges
Estonia, France,
Latria, Netherlands,
SlovakRepublic
40/40 or40 FM Free of licenceand charges
Cyprus, Denmark 40 FM Free of licenceand charges
UnitedKingdomUK 40 FM Free of licenceand chargesfortravellers
Iceland, Ireland 40 FM Free of licenceand charges
Norway, Malta 40 FM Free of licenceand charges
Poland, Portugal 40/40 or40 FM Free of licenceand charges
Slovenia, Sweden 40 FM Free of licenceand charges
Hungary(H) 40 FM Free of licenceand charges
Liechtenstein,
Switzerland, Spain40/40 or40 FMNochargesand licencefortravellerswith circulation card
ImportantNote:
Pleaserespectthelicenceconditionsintheabovelistedcountriesand do notusetheradiowithoutlicence,
wherenecessary.Fortravelling withYourradio,werecommend toprovideacopyof Yourhomecountrylicence
document and thisRadioPassport pagestogetherwiththeradio.

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TheDeclaration ofConformityand thisPassportareupdatedwhennecessary.Pleasevisitourservicepages
http://www.hobbyradio.de and lookfororiginalupdatesunderConformityDeclarationsand RadioPassports.
It isrecommendedtocarryacopyof thelatest validdocumentswiththeradio.

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Declaration ofConformity/ Konformitätserklärung
Weherebydeclarethat ourproduct: / Wirerklärenhiermit, dass unserProdukt
CB-RadioAlbrechtAE5290
satisfiesall technicalregulationsapplicabletotheproduct within thescopeofEUCouncil Directives, EuropeanStandards
and nationalfrequencyapplications:/ alletechnischenAnforderungenimGeltungsbereichderEURichtlinien, europäischer
Normenund nationalerFrequenzanwendungeneinhält:
73/23/EEC, 89/336/EECand99/5/EC
EN300 135 -2/ EN300 433-2
EN301 489-1, EN301 489-13, EN60 950
All essentialradiotest suiteshavebeencarriedout. /
AllefürdasProdukt vorgeschriebenenFunktestreihenwurdendurchgeführt.
AlanElectronics GmbH
Daimlerstr. 1k
D-63303 Dreieich
Thisdeclarationisissuedunderoursoleresponsibility. Basing onnot harmonisedfrequencyapplications, theCBradiomaybe
usedonlyin listedcountriesaccording toselectedchannelprogramming.Anindividuallicenceforoperating thisradioin AM+
FM on40/40 in B, CH, E and Iisrequested.
In D,where80/12,80/40,40/12 or40/40 FM/AMchannelsareallowed, CZ (only80 FM), EST, F, FIN, LV, NL, PL, P and SK
theoperationon40 /40 channelsin AMand FMisfree oflicenceand free ofcharges.Iftheradioisprogrammedto 40 FM
only,itmaybeusedwithoutlicenseand free of charge in all EUmemberstates +N, IS, butnotin Austria, whereradios
with countryswitches aregenerallynotallowed to beused, and Italy, whereindividuallicenseisrequested.
Residentsof Belgium,Spain,Switzerland and GreatBritain (UK) needaCBlicensein theirhomecountry, whiletravellersfrom
otherEuropeancountriesmayuse40 CH FMduring travelling in thesecountriesfree oflicenseand charges.InBelgium40
ChannelsAMisallowedfortravellersundertheconditionsoftheirhomecountry.
DieseErklärung wirdunterunsereralleinigenVerantwortung abgegeben.DiesesFunkgerätdarfwegendernicht
harmonisiertenFrequenzanwendungenin AM+FM in denLändern B,CH,E und InurmitgültigerCB Funkgenehmigung
benutztwerden.In D (80 FM, max40 AM), CZ (nur80 FM), EST, F, FIN, LV, NL, P und SK (40/40) ist derCBFunkanmelde-
und gebührenfrei.Dabeiist InDeutschland ist mit derProgrammierung 80/40 derortsfeste SendebetriebaufdenKanälen41
-80 in bestimmtenRegionenentlang derGrenzenderBundesrepublikDeutschland (außerzuCZ)nichtodernurmit
Sondergenehmigung gestattet, in TschechiendarfnurFM(80 Kanäle)benutzt werden.
MitderProgrammierung 40 FM darfdiesesGerät in allenEUMitgliedsstaaten+Island, Norwegen(außerÖsterreich,
dortistderBetriebvon CB FunkgerätenmitLänderumschaltung generell nichterlaubt)und Italien(dortistauchder
CBFunkmit40 KanälenFMgenehmigungspflichtig),anmelde-und gebührenfreibetriebenwerden.BewohnervonBelgien,
Großbritannien,derSchweiz.Liechtenstein und Spanienbenötigenin ihremHeimatland eineGenehmigung (CB-Lizenz).Die
vorübergehendeBenutzung von40 KanälenFMdurchReisendeausandereneuropäischenLändernistjedochin diesen
Ländernanmelde-und gebührenfreierlaubt. 40 AMistin BelgienfürReisendeerlaubt, wenn dieHeimatbedingungendies
gestatten(z.B.fürReisendeausDeutschland).MitführenderCirculationCardfürReisendeausDeutschland istnotwendig in
Spanien, Finnland, derSchweizund Liechtenstein.
AlanElectronics GmbHdeclare,bajo suresponsabilidat,queesteaparatocumplecon lo dispuestoenlaDirectiva
99/05/CE,delParlamentoEuropeoydelConsejo de9demarzode1999,transpuestaalalegislacion espanola
medianteel Real Decreto 1890/2000, de20 denoviembre.
Point ofcontact/Ansprechpartner: Dipl.-Phys. Wolfgang Schnorrenberg
Placeand dateofissue:
Lütjensee, 01. 06. 2006
(Signature)
Dipl.-Phys. Wolfgang Schnorrenberg
Alan ElectronicsGmbH

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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
Tipforspecialists
YourAE 5290 package includesan electretmicrophone.Inthe microphone coveris
aboardon whichthe presetamplification can be adjusted withasmall screwdriver.
The Micgainhasbeen factorypresettomedium.If required,the gaincan be
adjusted asdesired. (turntoleft =louder, turntoright =less loud)
Transmitter
Transmitting power4Watt FM
1Watt AM
Modulation sensitivity2.5mVat 1kOhm
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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