C. Crane CCRadio 2E, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...

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Page 3: ...nce with amateur ham radio I hope you have the time to explore this band What you ll hear is a lot of dedicated radio people using a communication device with pride You will especially want to tune in...

Page 4: ...D WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE THE RADIO CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIO BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE RE...

Page 5: ...used on a bed sofa rug or other soft surfaces that may block the ventilation openings It should not be placed in a built in situation like a cabinet that may reduce air flow through the ventilation o...

Page 6: ...lug 15 The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the radio or C...

Page 7: ...Weather Alert System 2 Meter Ham VHF Clock Frequency Setting Display Light Lock Switch Headphone Jack Reset Button Audio Recording Jacks Setting The Timer Specifications Troubleshooting Guide Troubles...

Page 8: ...Timer functions press and hold the but ton until it beeps again and the symbol disappears from the display Please see Display Panel symbols on page 11 1 Clock Set 2 Alarm Set 3 Timer Set 4 Display Cl...

Page 9: ...ries are not recommended Rechargeable batteries work well in this radio The Battery Power Level Indicator will be lower because the total voltage is lower for recharge able batteries AC OPERATION Befo...

Page 10: ...is symbol means the batteries are low This symbol flashing means the batteries need replacing INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it 2 Remove the batte...

Page 11: ...Off 4 Sleep Timer Snooze Status 5 Battery Symbol 6 Battery Power Level Indicator and Signal Strength Meter 7 Squelch Indicator 8 Timer Active Indicator 9 Clock Seconds 10 Frequency Clock Display 11 A...

Page 12: ...e radio on or off If the radio is off the beep volume is significantly reduced To set the type of alarm Press and hold the Alarm Button until you hear a beep and see one of these symbols flashing on t...

Page 13: ...before repeating the cycle 4 The alarm system will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the Power Button SNOOZE FEATURE When the buzzer alarm is sounding if you press any button except th...

Page 14: ...interference or noise Press and hold again to resume For 2 Meter Ham scanning please see page 17 for more advanced information Rotary Tuning Rotating the tuning knob will change AM FM Ham VHF by frequ...

Page 15: ...s broadcasting in your local area You will hear a report that is updated usually once or more per day for your area If there is a severe weather or weather related emergency NOAA will update the weath...

Page 16: ...s on for up to 1 minute In this mode when the siren is active pressing any button on the radio instantly turns the radio to the Weather Audio and cancels the siren SPECIAL NOTE If you have the headpho...

Page 17: ...r Ham momentarily press both of the Up and Down Tuning Buttons at once the radio will scan the memories and automatically stop when it detects a voice transmission Raise the telescopic antenna up full...

Page 18: ...nt The 2 Meter band is the most popular place to start for a Ham You can contact the American Radio Relay League ARRL toll free at 888 277 5289 or at arrl org to find out what you need to learn and th...

Page 19: ...itch can be used when transport ing the radio to prevent accidentally turning it on When the switch is pushed up you will see the Lock symbol appear on the display It can also be used to disable all f...

Page 20: ...source you can use the headphone jack However the volume must be kept low or damage to the CCRadio2E may result 1 Plug your patch cord into the LINE OUT or Headphone Jack of your external audio source...

Page 21: ...tch if you want ed to do a timed recording It is used in conjunction with the LINE OUT jack See your recorder s instructions to determine if this function will work with your recorder SETTING THE TIME...

Page 22: ...tation 2 You must Press the Timer Set Button again to complete the setup The timer will go ON and OFF at the same time and same station every day until you turn the timer off or reprogram it TO TURN O...

Page 23: ...ROTARY TUNING KNOB RESOLUTION AM 1 kHz FM 50 kHz Ham VHF 5 kHz WX 1 Channel POWER SOURCE AC 120 Volts 60Hz Batteries 4 D size POWER CONSUMPTION AC Power 8 Watts Battery Power 40 50 mA DC AUDIO 10 THD...

Page 24: ...m external audio source Do not overload LINE OUT JACK 300 1000mV RMS line output TIMER ACTIVATION SWITCH Low impedance transistor driven switch Used for operation of external recording devices NOTE Sp...

Page 25: ...at the wall outlet Stations won t hold in memory The memory button settings are being overwritten When recalling a station from memory if you hold the memory button down too long it will program the c...

Page 26: ...1 5 volts at full charge Rechargeable batter ies however are fully charged at just 1 25 volts and so your radio will show a partial charge even if the rechargeable batteries have been fully charged AM...

Page 27: ...to see if the noise stops and if the source comes from inside your house Turn off one circuit at a time to isolate the source of the noise Using a battery operated radio check if the interference come...

Page 28: ...f possible the wire should be mounted outside at least three feet away from the face of a metal building or it may not work Where an outdoor antenna is not possible try an inductive AM antenna The ant...

Page 29: ...Antenna Signal Booster ltem TWIN FM Reflect 2 FM Dipole Antenna Item FMR2 CCRadio Carry Case Custom made in the USA to fit and protect the CCRadio 2 2E and 3 while providing a sturdy carry handle The...

Page 30: ...Page 30 CCRadio2E Station Call Letters City Frequency Date Time PERSONAL STATION LOG...

Page 31: ...Page 31 CCRadio2E 2 METER HAM FREQUENCY LOG Frequency Location Call Sign Date Time...

Page 32: ...ntenna on the radio and after a few learning experiences the C Crane radio division was up and running That was over 30 years ago Bob Sue and Grandma Faye were the first phone operators Their customer...

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Page 34: ...INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION Notice Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate...