Albrecht AE 6190 HD -X User manual

CB RADIO
AE 6190 HD -X
OPERATING MANUAL

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Index
Important note 3
Introduction 4
Accessories included 4
Safety Precautions 4-5
Front view 5
Rear view 5
Installation of the radio 6
Power supply 6-7
Antenna connection 7-8
Operation 8
Switching on and adjusting volume 8
Country switch setting 8-9
Selecting the operating channel 9
Adjusting squelch (muting) 9-10
AM / FM mode switch 10
Special interest channels 10-11
Direct channel access to CH 9 11
Scan mode 11
Transmitting and correct use of microphone 11-12
External sockets 12
External loudspeaker 12
Microphone socket 12
Service and Warranty information 12-13
Technical Details 14
Service contacts 14
Legal Information 15
Albrecht Radio Passport 15
Declaration of Conformity 16

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Important Note
Your Albrecht AE 6190 HD-X corresponds to the latest European CB standards. As a unique
feature, it has a software country switching which allows selecting the operation mode
according to the country, where you intend to use the radio. Please make sure that you use
only the country switching which is allowed in your country and according to your CB licence!
You may risk a penalty if authority members will find that you are operating in not
allowed modes!
During first use of this radio, your radio will start in the factory preselected 80 FM / 40
AM mode for sales in Germany (for sales in other countries the factory default start
setting may be different) :
80/40 dE 80 channels FM / 4 Watt, 40 channels AM / 1 Watt for Germany, also
for Czech Republic (only FM allowed to use and Slovak Republic (only
FM on CH 1-40 and 70-80). You need no more any licence to operate
the radio in this mode, but in certain German border regions CB base
stations shall not transmit on channels 41 to 80 in FM, or they need a
special license.
40/40 EU 40 channels FM / 4 Watt, 40 channels AM / 1 Watt. Latest European
Standard EN 300 433-2, but not yet applied in all countries. In Belgium,
Italy, Spain and Switzerland /Liechtenstein residents need a license to
operate the radio, while it is free of charges for travellers, and in many
other countries like Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Finland , France ,
Greece, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and
Romania it is free for everybody.
40/40 E 40 channels AM and FM for use in Spain with 4 Watts in AM and FM
40/40 Po 40 channels AM and FM, both with 4 Watts and Poland frequency shift
(-5 kHz) for use in Poland.
40 FM EC 40 channels FM / 4 Watt (former “CEPT” settings with 40 Channels FM
according to EN 300 135-2). This mode can be used in all European
countries. See our latest issue of the “Radio Passport”. For Austria
your distributor can supply a special version (internally fixed) without
country switch.
Please note that radios with country switches are generally not allowed to be used
in Austria. Please refer to official information of the local authorities before using the
radio in other countries outside EU.

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Introduction
Your new Albrecht CB Radio AE 6190 HD-X, developed and manufactured in accordance
with the latest CB regulations, offers you:
• 40 channels FM / 4 watt or
• 80 channels FM / 4 watt / 40 channels AM / 1 Watt or
• 40 channels FM / 4 Watt / 40 channels AM / 1 Watt or
• 40 channels FM / 4 Watt / 40 channels AM / 4 Watt (Spain or Poland)
• Channel selection UP/ Down buttons on the radio and at the microphone
• Channel scan button at radio
• Direct channel switching to CH 9 at radio
• LCD wide-angle display for channels and status
• 6-pin standard microphone socket, suitable also for amplifier microphones,
selective calling systems or Packet Radio modems / audio gateway connections
• Socket for external loudspeaker
Please read this operating manual through carefully. This will enable you to make use of all
the functions your new CB Radio has to offer as soon as possible.
Accessories included
Your AE 6190 HD-X comes operational with the following accessories:
• mobile mount
• fixed connected DC power cable with looped-in fuse
• Electret hand-held microphone with pre-amplifier and up / down buttons
• microphone hanger
• various screws to fasten the radio and microphone fixing devices
• User manual with Radio Passport
Safety Precautions
Users with pacemakers are recommended as a precaution to consult their doctor before
operating the CB radio. Not all types of pacemakers are sufficiently protected from radiation
from a nearby transmitter, so do not assume it is safe to start operation without checking!
Please remember that you are in the immediate vicinity of a transmitting aerial, particularly
when used as a mobile. If your doctor, or the manufacturer of the pacemaker, has
recommended keeping a certain safe distance from the aerial, then please follow their
instructions!
Do not transmit without connecting the aerial and never touch the aerial during transmission!

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Please also take road safety into account! CB Radio (even when only receiving, particularly
when volume is turned up) can divert your attention from the road! Road safety is of course
to be given priority! Therefore only use your ALBRECHT AE 6190 HD-X when the traffic
situation enables it to be used safely.
Front view
Rear view
Squelch
Receive Volume
On-Off
Antenna socket
50 Ohms
PL-259 Standard
DC power cable
13.2 V
External speaker
8 Ohms
,
min. 2 W
Channel U
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Channel Down key
AM -FM Scan & CH 9
country switch
Brand Plate with
country switching
descri
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tion
6 pin MIC socket
LCD Channel &
Status Display

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Installation of the radio
You can either operate your ALBRECHT AE 6190 HD-X in the car or at home as a base
station. For installation as a mobile station in the car, a mobile mount device is enclosed.
Mount the set in such a way that it is not exposed to direct sunlight if possible, as this would
lead to an increase in the temperature and can decrease the (set’s) working life. The set
should also not be installed near a heater. Mount the set in such a way that it is exposed to
as little vibration as possible.
The mobile fixing device should be attached to the dashboard, the tunnel slot or to any other
suitable place using the enclosed tapping screws. Do not install the set in a place where it
could cause injuries in the case of an accident (be careful to ensure free leg movement).
Take care not to damage any underlying wires during installation!
Then insert the radio into the mobile mount device. Secure the set with the large knurled
screws (using the enclosed washers) firmly at the required angle.
Also mount the microphone hanger using the enclosed screws in an easily-accessible place.
In order to prevent interference to the vehicle electronics from transmission in the vehicle,
please make sure to take any mounting instructions from the vehicle manufacturer for radios
and antennas into account.
Please note: European directives allow the car or truck manufacturers to decide, where, or
even whether or not private radio transceivers may be operated in their cars, this is also valid
for antenna installations. Please install Your mobile CB station only in accordance to car
manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Power supply
Your AE 6190 HD-X receives power from the 2 pin fixed power cable.
The red and black wires in the cable are for the power supply. The cable has a looped-in
fuse. Any new installed radio starts (may depend on the country of sales) on CH 9 AM in the
German country setting (80/40), when it will be connected for the first time to 12 V power.
You can choose from two methods when connecting to the power supply (red and black):
Example 1
The radio should be able to be switched on and off at any time using the volume /
on/off switch. The radio always keeps the last used settings in memory.
Connect up the red to the positive pole on the vehicle battery (or elsewhere in the
vehicle’s electrical system with permanent plus) or to a 12 volt power unit.
Connect up the black wire to the negative pole on the vehicle battery or the power
unit or to a well-conductive part of the car body. (Not all body ground positions are
good for radio communication- in most cases the battery Minus is the best
connecting position)
Example 2
The set should be automatically be switched on and off with the ignition switch of
the car. The radio will keep always the last used settings in memory, even at longer
power disconnection.

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Attach the red wire to a part of the vehicle electrical system which is interconnected
to the ignition.
Connect the black wire to the negative pole on the battery or the vehicle body.
Note for all connecting methods:
For EMC reasons, the cable used to connect to the power supply should be no longer than 3
metres.
If you wish to operate your set at home from the mains supply then please only use a
stabilised power supply with at least 2 amps permanent current capacity. Under no
circumstances should you use a car battery charger, as these are not stabilised and during
open circuit reach such high voltage levels that your radio set could be destroyed.
Never repair a blown fuse with silver paper or with aluminium foil! If the fuses keep
blowing, then please give your radio set to your servicing dealer to be repaired or
hand it in to an authorized service station.
The maximum allowed voltage variation for this radio is from 10.8 volts up to 15.6
volts. Never exceed the upper voltage limit under no circumstances! The
transmitting stages for your AE 6190 HD-X are electronically stabilised, and
therefore it is impossible to increase output by means of excessive supply voltage.
Such attempts may lead to serious damage to the radio set but will never increase
output power!
Antenna connection
Connect your CB antenna to the ANT socket on the rear side of your ALBRECHT AE 6190
HD-X. Most CB antennas must be tuned to best radiation during installation to give highest
effective communication range. CB specialists do that job with a standing wave (SWR)
meter to check and adjust the aerial. Tune the antenna to the best standing wave ratio
(SWR) on an medium channel number e.g. using Channel 1 in 80/40 mode (26.965 MHz) or
Channel 20 (27.205 MHz) in all other modes. Truckers should prefer CH 9 for optimum
alignment.
On this channel you should obtain a SWR of approx. 1.5 or less (the best possible value is
1.0). If the SWR deteriorates on the highest (Channel 40) and lowest (Channel 41) channels
up to a value of 2.5, then your aerial is still acceptable. SWR above 3 is too bad for good
communication range. A bad SWR may also indicate that there is perhaps an installation
error or missing ground. Problems may be caused through missing ground, especially in
boats and motor homes with fiber glass body. For these cases, Albrecht offers a special
connecting cable with matching box as “artificial ground” (AKM 27), or ground less antennas
like GL 27.
Some antennas, like “Gamma II” are broadbanded and do not need any retuning
during installations.
Even if your AE 6190 HD-X is a heavy duty transceiver with a high-level output stage
which can even withstand mismatching of SWR=3, you should still never transmit
without an antenna!

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Operation
Before switching on
• Turn SQ control left as far as possible
Switching on and adjusting volume
The on/off switch is combined in the VR control. To switch on:
• Turn VR control from OFF position slightly right. LED display will be illuminated.
Then turn further until desired volume is reached.
Selecting the correct country code
The factory default setting and the starting country setting (after connecting to Power) can
vary depending on the sales country of this radio. Standard setting is the country setting
Switching to 80/40 channel system ( D, CZ and SK only)
80/40 This position is only allowed to be used in Germany, Czech and Slovak
Republic, because no other European country provides the German 80 FM
channels. (Note: In Czech Republic please use only FM and in Slovak Republic
use only CH 1-40 and 70-80 in FM)
No individual licence is necessary, but restrictions are still in force for base
stations in certain German border regions, where transmitting on channels 41 –
80 is not allowed or only with a special licence.
• Switch the radio off
• Press SC button (Scan) and keep button pressed
• Switch on the radio at the same time
• Release the button
• Now you can select the country setting between dE, EU, EC, E and Po with the
UP/DN buttons.
• After selection, confirm your choice with the SC button
Switching to 40 / 40 channel system
This setting is the European standard AM/FM system which allows 40 channels in AM and
40 Channels in FM as well. When this manual was issued, this system was allowed in B, BG,
CH, D, E, EST, F, Fin, FL, GR, I, IRL, LV, NL , P, PL , RO and RSM.
40/40 EU This position can be used in those countries, where already all 40 international
channels are allowed to be used in AM and FM. AM was traditionally used by CB
from the beginning in the early 60’s in USA, and it is still the preferred mode of all
truck drivers in the world. Please use this mode only in countries according to the
list in the Radio Passport, and please apply for an individual licence where
requested.
If necessary You can switch to this system any time by the above mentioned procedure.
The country setting remains in memory until you will select another country setting later.

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40/40 E In Spain, it is allowed to transmit with 4 Watts AM (most other countries allow
only 1 Watt in AM). If you travel in Spain, you can use the Spanish setting with
“E” as country code
40/40 Po In Poland, it is allowed to use the European system EU and the former
established Poland channel system Po as well. The Poland channels are all 5
kHz shifted below the international channels. The Poland system allows as well
operation in AM with 4 Watt power level, so most drivers in Poland prefer the Po
country setting
Please note that it is not allowed to use Eand Po settings in other countries.
Switching to 40 Channels FM (the former CEPT system)
There are still some countries which have not decided to allow AM for CB radios. So we offer
the 40 Channels FM mode selectable in this radio. In any case, the 40 CH FM mode is
allowed to be used in all European countries with the below mentioned exceptions. If you are
not sure what is allowed in Your country please ask local authorities before using the radio. If
you are in doubt, use the 40 CH FM country switching:
40 FM This is former “CEPT” mode, the programming which is allowed in most countries
(except Austria). Here the radio works on the international 40 Channels in FM
mode. The Mode switch AM – FM on the front side allows only receiving in AM
and FM, but only transmitting in FM mode.
To switch to this system
• Switch off the radio
• Press SC simultaneously and keep pressed
• Switch on the radio again
• Release buttons, select EC and confirm with SC
In Austria, the authorities do not allow the use of any CB radios which have a country switch.
If you should travel through Austria, you are allowed to leave the radio in your car or truck,
but you must keep this radio switched off when driving through Austria.
For sales and use in Austria we offer a special 40 CH FM version of this model without
country switch (on request).
Please read carefully the “Radio Passport” or the “Circulation Card” in the last
chapter of this manual before reprogramming the unit. Take your home
country’s licence or the Circulation Card with You when travelling abroad and
using 40/40 or 80/40 mode.
Note: This radio utilises a CPU system especially developed for this radio. Other
(illegal) channel systems are not stored in the CPU system and are not available at
all.
Selecting the operating channel
• with Up or Down buttons on the radio You can continuously select channels. The
present channel is displayed.
• Press the respective button longer to run up or down through the channels. The
present channel is displayed.

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Adjusting squelch (muting)
Particularly in FM, noise can be a nuisance on a free channel. With the muting
control (SQ, Squelch) You can suppress this noise - but also signals which are too
weak to be received properly.
This is how to adjust the signal strength required to switch on the loudspeaker, using
the SQ control knob:
The further the control knob is turned to the right, the stronger a signal has to be in
order to be audible through the loudspeaker.
In order to adjust the set to be the most sensitive to incoming signals, switch to a free
channel:
• Use the UP / DN switches to find a free channel, where no signal is
displayed.
• Then turn the squelch control SQ carefully to the right until the noise just
about disappears.
Now the loudspeaker stays off when on a free channel but it switches back on when
receiving even very weak signals.
The muting adjustment is particularly important during channel
scanning. In this mode the point to which the set is adjusted
decides whether scanning is stopped at the signal or not.
Therefore you should test the various muting settings for various
signal strengths and get to know this function.
AM / FM mode switch
In the German channel system 80/40 you can now receive on all 80 channels in FM
and AM, but you can transmit on all these channels only in FM.
In AM the only channels 1-40 are enabled for transmitting. If you should try to
transmit in AM on other channels, the LED will blink to warn you.
Transmission on such channels is technically deactivated. A green control LED is on
during FM mode.
Special interest channels
There are a few channels which have been established for certain purposes:
Channel 1 Call channel in FM (Germany only)
Channel 9 Call and emergency channel, in Germany particularly this
channel is also used by all truck drivers in AM.
This means: a large number of stations are listening in. If
the worst comes to the worst (e.g. in case of accident etc.)
there is a good chance that someone will be listening.
To call other stations, who you know are listening in on channel 9, you can also use
this channel. Call up the desired station on channel 9. As soon as contact has been