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Operation and Installation
(Document-Nr. 01.143.010.71e)
OLED P/N 833-II-(C0xx)-(C0xx)
LCD P/N 833-II-(C0xx)-(C1xx)
ATR833-II
VHF Communication
Transceiver

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Change History
Revision Date Description of Change
1.00 07.06.2017 First Release OLED/LCD
Head-SW 1.00 / NF-FW 2.00
1.01 29.06.2017 Separate setting for dynamic und standard
microphones added
List of Service Bulletins (SB)
Service-Bulletins are to be inserted in the manual and to be recorded in
this table
SB Number Rev. No. Date of Issue Entry Date Name

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CONTENT
1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 S YMBOLS .................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 A BBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 C USTOMER S UPPORT .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 E QUIPMENT C HARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................................ 6
2 OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 O VERVIEW OF C ONTROLS ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 ON/OFF - C OMMISSIONIN .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 D ISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 F REQUENCY S ETTIN ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.1 Automatic Selection 8.33 / 25 kHz Channel Bandwidth ........................................................................ 11
2.4.2 Manual F equency Input ....................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 Recall a F equency f om the Use Memo y ........................................................................................... 12
2.4.4 Recall a F equency f om the List of the 10 Last Used ............................................................................ 13
2.4.5 Sto age of a F equency into the Use Memo y ..................................................................................... 14
2.4.6 ATR F equency Tool ............................................................................................................................... 15
2.5 B ASIC S ETTIN S ......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.5.1 VOL – Volume ........................................................................................................................................ 16
2.5.2 SQL – Squelch (noise ba ie ) ................................................................................................................. 17
2.5.3 VOX –Voice Activated Inte com ............................................................................................................ 17
2.5.4 INT – Volume Inte com .......................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.5 STL – Volume Sidetone Left ................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.6 STR – Volume Sidetone Right ................................................................................................................ 19
2.5.7 EXT – Volume of the exte nal Audio Input............................................................................................. 19
2.5.8 BRT – B ightness .................................................................................................................................... 20
2.5.9 CON – Cont ast ...................................................................................................................................... 20
2.6 T RANSMISSION .......................................................................................................................................... 21
2.7 R ECEPTION ................................................................................................................................................ 21
2.8 REPLAY F UNKTION .................................................................................................................................... 22
2.9 DUAL WATCH O PERATION ........................................................................................................................ 22
3 CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.1 SPACIN – C HANNEL S PACIN ................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 DISPLAY – E NER Y S AVIN M ODE (A UTOMATIC D ISPLAY D ARKENIN ).............................................................. 25
3.3 PTT SELECT - B UTTON S ELECTION ............................................................................................................... 26
3.4 DUOWATCH – D UAL -W ATCH V OLUME R EDUCTION ....................................................................................... 28
3.5 EXTAUDIO – B EHAVIOUR OF E XTERNAL A UDIO I NPUT ..................................................................................... 28
3.6 MIC LEFT / RI HT – M ICROPHONE I NPUT S ENSITIVITY ................................................................................... 30
3.7 MIC TYPE – S ELECTION M IKROPHONE T YPE ................................................................................................... 31
3.8 AUTO ON – P OWER -U P B EHAVIOR .............................................................................................................. 31
3.9 FW /SW – F IRMWARE / S OFTWARE V ERSION ................................................................................................. 32
3.10 M ASTER R ESET – R ESET TO F ACTORY S ETTIN S ................................................................................................ 33
3.11 O VERVIEW C ONFI URATION M ENU (S ETUP ) ................................................................................................... 34

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4 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................ 35
4.1 A DVICE AND T IPS ........................................................................................................................................ 35
4.2 T ELECOMMUNICATION D ATA ........................................................................................................................ 35
4.3 S COPE OF D ELIVERY .................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4 U NPACKIN AND I NSPECTIN THE E QUIPMENT ................................................................................................ 35
4.5 M OUNTIN ............................................................................................................................................... 36
4.6 E QUIPMENT C ONNECTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 36
4.6.1 Mic ophone Connection ........................................................................................................................ 36
4.6.2 Headset-Connection .............................................................................................................................. 37
4.6.3 Audio-Input ........................................................................................................................................... 37
4.7 W IRIN .................................................................................................................................................... 37
4.7.1 Conducto C oss Section ........................................................................................................................ 37
4.7.2 Connecto – Pin Allocation .................................................................................................................... 38
4.7.3 Wi ing with Cable Ha ness BSKS833D-S ................................................................................................ 40
4.8 A NTENNA ................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.8.1 Antenna Selection ................................................................................................................................. 42
4.8.2 Installation Recommendation ............................................................................................................... 42
4.9 M ICROPHONE / I NTERCOM SETTIN S ............................................................................................................. 43
4.10 P OST -I NSTALLATION C HECK .......................................................................................................................... 43
4.11 D RAWIN S ................................................................................................................................................ 44
4.11.1 Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................ 44
4.11.2 Mounting Advices .................................................................................................................................. 45
5 APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................... 46
5.1 F REQUENCY /C HANNEL -P LAN ........................................................................................................................ 46
5.2 T ECHNICAL D ATA ....................................................................................................................................... 47
5.3 E NVIRONMENTAL C ONDITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 50

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1 GENERAL
This manual contains information about the physical, mechanical and
electrical characteristics, as well as information about installation and
operation of the aeronautical VHF voice radio ATR833-II. The radio is
available with LCD or OLED display.
1.1 Symbols
Advices whose non-observance can cause ra
diation damage
to the human body or ignition of combustible materials.
Advices whose non-
observance can cause damage to the
device or other parts of the equipment.
Information
1.2 Abbreviations
Abb. Name / Subject Definition
BRT Brightness Display Brightness
EXT External Audio Input Volume of external audio input
INT Intercom Volume of board-internal intercom
MIC Microphone Sensitivity of Microphone
PTT Push-To-Talk Button to activate radio transmission
SEL Selection Selection of value or function
SQ Squelch Noise suppression radio reception
VOL Volume Volume of radio reception
VOX Voice activation Volume threshold for voice-activated
intercom

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1.3 Customer Support
In order to facilitate a rapid return of shipments in case of repairs, please
follow the instructions of the input guide “Reshipment RMA” provided at
the Service-Area within the f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS GmbH web portal
www.funkeavionics.com.
Any suggestions for improvement of our manuals are
welcome. Contact: [e-mail].
Information on software updates is available at f.u.n.k.e.
Avionics GmbH.
1.4 Equipment Characteristics
•VHF communication transceiver with 6W output power in 2 ¼” format
•Frequency range 118,000 to 136,975 MHz
•2 microphone inputs (auto detection standard or dynamic)
•Voice controlled intercom for up to 4 microphones, can be deactivated
for use with an external intercom
•Dual-watch technology, simultaneous monitoring of two frequencies
•Auxiliary audio input
•Memory for 20 user-definable named frequencies
•Easy recall of the 10 last used frequencies
•High contrast LCD / OLED display 128x64 dot matrix
•Wide range power supply 11 – 30 VDC
•Configurable energy saving mode
To avoid unintentional permanent transmission, the
transmitter automatically stops transmission after 35 seconds
of uninterrupted operation.

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2 OPERATION
2.1 Overview of Controls
Position and naming of control elements:
The control elements have following functionality:
I/O ON/OFF Switch On press button for appr. 0,5 s
Swich Off press button for appr. 3 s
DW DUAL
WATCH
Activates/deactivates the mode for mutual
reception of standby frequency (display shows
DW instead of SBY)
SET EINGABE
1.Navigation through the standard menu (VOL,
SQL, VOX, etc.) (adjustment of value with
VOL/SEL, short press of SET for next value
2.Access to setup menu
Press button for min. 5 seconds
3.Navigation
through the setup menu (Spacing,
backlight, DW Mute, PTT Select,.)

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►CURSOR
1. Marking (underline) of value for adjustment;
value changeable with FRQ or VOL/SEL
Enter and continue with Cursor Button 


short press
2. Activates in MEM menu the entry of names
3. Long press (>2s) activates Replay


SWAP Changes Active with Standby-Frequency
MEM Memory
Access to frequency list
(MEM-List) press button shortly once
Access list of 10 last used frequencies
(LST-List) press button shortly twice
Stores Standby frequency to selected memory
(in MEM-List) press button for 2 seconds
VOL/SEL VOL/SEL
Turn knob
1. Adjust volume or other item selected by SET
(VOL, SQ, VOX, DIM etc.)
2. Select frequency from user memory or list of
last used frequencies
FREQ FREQ
Turn knob
Change the underlined value (i.e. adjust
standby frequency, or input character when
entering name)
2.2 ON/OFF - Commissioning
Turn the device on with I/O.
Switch On: I/O press for appr. 0.5 seconds
Switch Off: I/O press for appr. 3 seconds
After turning on, following information appears on the display:
ATR833
-
II
Welcome
The start screen indicates device type and software version. After that
screen the device changes into normal operation (direct input mode).
The radio starts with the same frequencies and settings from before
being switched off.

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2.3 Display
The ATR833-II shows the frequencies and the operating condition on a
matrix LCD display with 128 x 64 pixels.
Display Meaning Remark
ACT
Fixed label for active
frequency
SBY
Label for standby
frequency, when dual
watch is not activated
Dual watch mode allows
intermittent monitoring of
standby frequency activity
DW
Label for standby
frequency, when dual
watch mode is
activated
Dual watch mode allows
intermittent monitoring of
standby frequency activity
118.000 Active Frequency Frequency used for trans-
missions and receptions
124.910 Standby frequency May be monitored in dual watch
mode
RX
Receiving on this
frequency
Usually on active frequen-cy;
can also happen on standby
frequency when DW is activated
TX Transmitting on active
frequency PTT pressed

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Display Meaning Remark
Te
Transmission ended
automatically after 35
seconds of continuous
transmission
Release PTT shortly and press
again to re-enable transmission.
VOL 03
Volume level for
receiving
(standard display)
If SEL was pressed, the
appropriate value of the
standard menu are displayed at
this position (see 2.4)
SQL 03 Squelch level
Radio signal strength threshold
required for reception;
suppresses noise and
weak/distant transmitter
DISPLAY on
Timer for backlight
resp. d
isplay
brightness Activates energy saving mode
VOX 05 VOX threshold Speech level that activates the
intercom
DUOWATCH
-2 Dual Watch Mute Reduction in volume for dual-
watch-reception on standby
frequency
INT 04 Intercom - Volume
EXT 02 Volume of external
audio signals
Set to 00, if no external device is
connected, to prevent noise
pickup
BRT 07 Brightness of display
CON 05 Contrast of display only for LCD
MEM 00 Item
from user defined
frequency list
Substitutes Standby Frequency;
Active frequency can be stored
into this entry with long press on
MEM
LST 00
Item from list of last
used frequencies
Substitutes standby /active
frequency with press of SET /
 button.
ABCDEFG User-
defined name in
the frequency list
Displayed while selecting from
user memory, wh
en the user has
assigned a name.
BAT
Very low supply
voltage
Transmission only with reduced
power possible (decreased radio
range!)
≫
REPLAY
≫
Playback radio call Replays the last radio call
(max. 9 seconds)

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2.4 Frequency Setting
Frequency setting is always done by the two steps of
1. Entering a new standby frequency to the desired value, and then
2. Interchanging the new standby frequency and the previous active
frequency by using the swap button  . .
Entering a new standby frequency can be done by
a) Manual input,
b) Recall of previously stored frequencies from the user memory
(memory locations 1-20), or
c) Recall from the list of the last 10 used frequencies.
2.4.1 Automatic Selection 8.33 / 25 kHz Channel Bandwidth
Whether a frequency is used with channel width 8.33 kHz or 25 kHz, is
automatically determined by the value of the frequency entered, and
requires no additional user activity.
The numbering scheme that is used for distinction of the two channel
widths is internationally standardized by the ICAO, and consistently used
in official documents (like e.g. VFR navigation charts) as well as in the
voice phraseology used by ATC radio communication.
Channels used with 25 kHz width are entered in multiples of 25kHz:
123.500, 123.525, 123.550, 123.575, 123.600 etc. These are compatible
with the old 25 kHz-only radios. To use the same frequencies with
8.33 kHz width, the frequency values entered are increased by 5kHz:
123.505, 123.530, 123.555, 123.580, 123.605 etc.
For more detailed information please refer to chapter 5.1 – but as said
above, for correct channel width selection this knowledge is not required.
2.4.2 Manual Frequency Input
The standby frequency is input by
•Selecting with the ►button which part of the frequency to change,
and
•Changing the selected part with the FREQ rotary knob.

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The swap button  interchanges the newly set standby frequency and
the former active frequency.
When having the channel selection configured for 8.33 kHz steps (see
0), the frequency is input in three steps:



118.910




118.910




118.910
2.4.3 Recall a Frequency from the User Memory
To access the user memory frequency list, press MEM once, and select
one of the 20 memory entries with the VOL/SEL turn knob.
The selected memory entry is shown instead of the standby frequency.
In the lower row of the display, the number of the memory entry selected
is indicated by [MEM xx] (with xx = 1 to 20); if a name has been
provided by the user for this memory entry, it is displayed next to the
memory entry number.



123.450
 
118.275





Range: 01 - 20
In ord
er to speed up the entering of new frequencies, it is
possible to configure the radio to allow entering of those
frequencies only that are used with 25 kHz channel width.
Please refer to chapter 3.1 for informat
ion on this
configuration.
However, when choosing this option, please keep in
mind to
re-
enable 8.33 kHz channel selection before flying into areas
where 8.33 kHz channels are used.

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Repectively:



123.450
 
118.275




       
A push on the swap button  replaces the Active Frequency, a press on
the SET button the Standby Frequency with the selected list entry.
If no input is done for 10 seconds, the device returns to the standard
view, too.
2.4.4 Recall a Frequency from the List of the 10 Last Used
The radio automatically keeps track of the last 10 used active
frequencies. To access this list, press MEM twice, and select one of the
10 list entries with the VOL/SEL turn knob. The selected memory entry
substitutes the former standby frequency.
The number of the selected list entry is given in the display’s lower row.



123.450



118.275




       
Range: 1 - 10
Respectively:



123.450



118.275


        
8 digits A-Z, 0-9
List entry “1“ contains the last standby freq
uency from the
MEM menu.

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If there is no input for 10 seconds, the device returns to the standard
view.
2.4.5 Storage of a Frequency into the User Memory
The active frequency can be stored into any entry of the user memory.
This is achieved by a long press of 1,5 seconds on MEM. The previous
memory entry will be be overwritten.
The following example stores the frequency 124.350 MHz of KONSTANZ
(EDTZ) into the user memory 7:
Step Display (example)
1. Tune in frequency:
Have frequency to be stored set
as standby frequency



118.275



124.350





2. Enter memory list:
With a long press on MEM the
frequency can be stored to the
user memory.
 
118.275
 
124.350


      
3. Select memory position:
Selection of the decided memory
position with VOL/SEL
 
118.275
 
124.350


      
4. Overwrite the selected memory :
With a short press of MEM
the
standby frequency is stored at the
selected position.
A preceding >
shows the
successful storage to the memory
position.
 
118.275
 

124.350


      

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To exit the frequency list, press DW or wait 10 seconds until time-out.
To every frequency entry a name can be assigned with up to 8
characters, which is shown right of the entry.
To assign a name to a memory entry,
the
appropriate entry must be
selected.
The next steps follow
directly step 4 from above.
5. Change of name entry:
A long press of the Cursor button


enables the entry of a name
 
118.275
 
123.450





6. Enter the name:
By changing the sele
cted
character with FREQ
, and
advancing the selection with
►,
just as when manually entering a
standby frequency.
 
118.275
 
123.450


 E D T     
7. Store the name:
The
new entry is either stored with
a long press of MEM or by a short
press on the Cursor button 

.
 
118.275
 
123.450


 E D T     
To exit the frequency list press the SET button or wait 10 seconds until
time-out.
2.4.6 ATR Frequency Tool
The ATR Frequency Tool from Version 1.3 supports the ATR833-II. With
the tool the frequency memory of the ATR833-II can be managed, i.e.
frequencies can be added, edited and deleted. The frequency list can be
stored as a file.
The ATR Frequency Tool can be downloaded from the f.u.n.k.e.
AVIONICS homepage in the service area under Info / Download.

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2.5 Basic Settings
To choose between the following settings, use the SET button:
1. VOL Volume (chosen by default)
2. SQL Squelch (noise suppression)
3. VOX Voice Activated Intercom
(speech level required to activate the intercom)
4. INT Volume Intercom
5. STL Volume Sidetone left
6. STR Volume Sidetone right
7. EXT Volume of external audio signals
8. BRT Display brightness
9. CON Display contrast (only for devices with LCD)
… back to Volume
The return to the default display (VOL) is carried out by a short press on
the Dualwatch button DW or happens automatically after 10 seconds of
inactivity.
The chosen setting can be adjusted by the VOL/SEL rotary knob.
2.5.1 VOL – Volume
The radio returns automatically to the volume setting, when a value has
been set with the VOL/SEL turn knob.
Turning the VOL/SEL knob adjusts the volume of received radio signals.
The higher the value, the louder the reception of radio signals.



123.450



118.275




       
Range: 1 – 20
The VOL setting controls the volume of received radio
sign
als only, not the volume of the intercom or the external
audio input – these are set separately with INT and EXT.

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2.5.2 SQL – Squelch (noise barrier)
By shortly pressing the SET key once, with the help of the rotary knob
the squelch level can be adjusted. (Note: This is not related in any way to
the intercom functionality.)
This is a threshold that has to be exceeded by radio signal levels from
other transmitters, in order to activate the reception circuitry. The higher
the number, the stronger the radio signals have to be in order to be
received.



123.450



118.275




       
Range: 0 - 9
The setting for the squelch depends on different factors. For motor
aircrafts an initial higher setting is typically appropriate, gliders may use a
lower value. A lower number means higher input sensitivity.
This allows reception of weaker signals (radio stations at higher
distance), but can also result in pickup of own-aircraft radio interference
sources (engine, strobe lights).
2.5.3 VOX –Voice Activated Intercom
By shortly pressing the SET key twice, with the help of the rotary knob,
the threshold volume VOX for intercom voice detection can be adjusted.
(Note: This is not related in any way to radio reception or squelch.)
VOX defines the crew’s speech volume that is required to activate the
intercom functionality. The higher the value, the louder you need to
speak in order to activate the intercom.
Exception: VOX 0 corresponds to “always on”
The default squelch setting is
05. At higher values weak
signals could be suppressed.

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In case of very noisy backgrounds or use of uncompensated
microphones, the automatic VOX functionality may not work satisfyingly.
In these cases, it is possible to deactivate the VOX automatism with
VOX: 0, and to use an external intercom-switch.
2.5.4 INT – Volume Intercom
By pressing three times the SET button, the volume of the intercom can
be adjusted with the VOL/SEL turn knob.
The intercom functionality is the onboard crew-internal communication
for multi-seater aircraft. A change in the intercom volume level also
changes the volume of the sidetone. The sidetone is an audible feedback
of the own voice to the headset, i.e. you hear yourself speak. This
feature supports a natural speech behavior.
The intercom can be activated in two ways:
•Automatically, i.e. whenever someone speaks into a microphone
(i.e. voice activated intercom = VOX, see chapter 2.5.3).
•Manually, i.e. by use of an external intercom switch.
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2.5.5 STL – Volume Sidetone Left
The sidetone is a self-hearing or back-hearing function during
transmission. The audio signal picked up by the microphone is fed
directly to the headset, which is normally perceived as pleasant. In this
menu point the volume of the sidetone for the left seat can be adjusted.

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2.5.6 STR – Volume Sidetone Right
By pressing the SET button five times you get access to the STR menu.
Here the volume of the sidetone for the right seat can be adjusted.
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2.5.7 EXT – Volume of the external Audio Input
By shortly pressing the SET key six times, the volume of external audio
signals (warning tones, music, etc. …) can be controlled with the rotary
knob.
The higher the value, the higher is the volume of the external audio
signal. A value of EXT = 0 deactivates the external audio input.
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When no other device is connected to the external audio
input, the input should be muted by selecting 00, in order to
prevent noise by pickup of on-board interferences.
The priority of the external audio input in c
omparison to radio
receptions can be configured, see chapter 3.4)