Robotron Pty Ltd G5E Manual Do Utilizador
WiNRADiO G3XX VHF/UHF Receiver
AFC (Automatic Frequency Control)
The Automatic Frequency Control function is activated by pressing the AFC
button. It will keep the receiver tuned to the selected station if the transmitter
frequency drifts.
button. It will keep the receiver tuned to the selected station if the transmitter
frequency drifts.
While this function is active, the receiver will periodically check the received
signal and correct the frequency in approximately five-second intervals.
This facility is not recommended for LSB and USB modes with voice
modulation.
signal and correct the frequency in approximately five-second intervals.
This facility is not recommended for LSB and USB modes with voice
modulation.
Frequency Stepping
The Frequency Stepping facility makes it possible to specify an arbitrary
frequency step size. To change the step size, click on the associated display
and enter the required value (from 1 Hz to 1 MHz). You can also use the up
and down buttons on the right of the display, to select from commonly used
step sizes. For convenience, you can also use the small slider between the
two buttons.
frequency step size. To change the step size, click on the associated display
and enter the required value (from 1 Hz to 1 MHz). You can also use the up
and down buttons on the right of the display, to select from commonly used
step sizes. For convenience, you can also use the small slider between the
two buttons.
When the step size is selected, you can step up or down from the
currently displayed frequency using the left or right arrow buttons
under the step size display. The double-arrow buttons further
down will cause stepping by a step size ten times larger.
Stepping can also be done using the keyboard Pg Up or Pg
Down keys.
currently displayed frequency using the left or right arrow buttons
under the step size display. The double-arrow buttons further
down will cause stepping by a step size ten times larger.
Stepping can also be done using the keyboard Pg Up or Pg
Down keys.
For example, if you wish to browse the AM broadcast band
(approx. 530 to 1620 kHz), set the step size to 10 kHz (for North and South
America) or 9 kHz (for the rest of the world), which is the channel separation
for AM broadcast stations.
(approx. 530 to 1620 kHz), set the step size to 10 kHz (for North and South
America) or 9 kHz (for the rest of the world), which is the channel separation
for AM broadcast stations.
Tune manually to any station first, then step up or down to browse the band.
To browse the shortwave broadcast stations (2.3 to 30 MHz), 5 kHz works
well.
To browse the shortwave broadcast stations (2.3 to 30 MHz), 5 kHz works
well.
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