Direct Channel 9/19 (International Cb Call And Emergency Channel); Channel Scan (Scan) And Memory Scan Mscan (8); Start And Stop Scan; Reverse Scan Direction - Albrecht AE 5890 EU Handbuch

Direct Channel 9/19 (International CB Call and Emergency Channel)

The most frequently used channel 9 (call channel and trucker channel in Germany) and channel 19 (second
trucker channel and AM call channel in many other countries) can be easily selected by briefly pressing the button.
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Press once to select channel 9, press again for 19, and press once more to return to the previously
used channel.
Channel numbers for 9 and 19 are flashing to confirm the selection of the direct channel.
Tip: Tune during receiving pauses to channel 9 and help in standby mode to keep this channel open for
emergencies! Do not talk too much on channel 9. After finding a radio partner agree on a different channel and
carry on with your conversation there.
Automatic Warnings at Motorway Construction Roadworks
Truckers in Germany use channel 9 in AM. In some provinces we can already find warning markers in front of
roadworks, which warn truck drivers via CB radio with announcements and warning signals if they are
approaching the construction site too fast. They announce "Caution danger spot ".
This service is also offered in other languages on the typical channels of foreign truck drivers and has helped to
reduce accidents with trucks in construction sites. In most cases theses warnings are only announced when driving
in the truck lane.

Channel Scan (Scan) and Memory Scan MScan (8)

Both scan functions allow band search, starting with the last frequency or channel. To scan not all but only your
memory channels use FUNC + MScan. After finding a signal the channel is monitored for max. 8 seconds, unless
the signal disappears earlier. In this case the scan starts again until the next signal is detected.

Start and Stop Scan

Press the SCAN button (8) to start scanning. You can stop it by:
Pressing the PTT button or pressing the SCAN button again.
Important: the scan uses the squelch setting as switching criteria. First set the squelch to a value for the scanner to
stop for a busy channel. Scanning is not possible with open squelch: the CPU recognizes this condition like a busy
channel and switches every 8 seconds to the next channel.

Reverse Scan Direction

You can change the scan direction at any time during the scan. Simply turn the channel selector briefly into the
desired direction or use the UP/DOWN buttons on the microphone.

Dual Watch Monitoring

To regularly monitor two different channels use Dual Watch DW.
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Select the first channel, e.g. channel 26.
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Press FUNC and then DW, the display shows DW.
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Now select the other channel, e.g. channel 18.
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Your device will now constantly switch from channel 18 to 26, check there briefly for conversation and
switch back to 18. If channel 26 is busy your device stays in receiving mode and only afterwards switches
back to 18.

Turn Off Dual Watch

Briefly press the PTT button once or press the DW button once.

Noise Blanker NB Button (1)

A noise blanker is a circuit to blank out or limit short-term pulsating noise. Since the CB band is heavily overlaid
with noise from electric machinery and vehicles your device comes with such circuit, which can be switched on in
AM and SSB modes.
The noise blanker is activated/deactivated by pressing FUNC + NB (button 1).
Not Frequently Used Other Functions (Menu Functions)
You access the following functions by pressing and holding the SCAN button and then briefly pressing the SCAN
button again to skip 1 step ahead.
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