Direct channel 9 access

Just press the button and the channel will be changed to the international calling- and emergency channel 9. Channel display will be blinking. To go back to the original channel, just press knob once more.

Transmitting and correct use of microphone

With the transmission button (Push To Talk) on the side of the microphone you can switch between receiving and transmitting:

∙Press PTT button to transmit. The display shows TX .

∙Release PTT button again to switch back to receiving.

Before transmitting the first time, make sure that the MIC gain potentiometer above the mic socket is in the full clockwise position. When the transmission PTT button is pressed, you can speak from a distance of about 5-10 cm into the microphone. The modulation amplifier of your AE 5090 is sensitive enough and enables you in most cases to speak with even more distance, depending on how loud your voice is. An automatic regulator ensures that your partner always hears your signal at the same volume.

It is best to test the best distance from the microphone for yourself with the help of another station.

Bar graph switching between POWER and MOD

During transmitting, You will normally see the bar graph of the S-meter in the display as indicator for Your transmitter output power.

∙Alternatively You may now switch with the MOD-PWRbutton to Modulation display instead of Power display. The display shows MOD now.

∙This will show your modulation volume in the display and will help to check and adjust the microphone.

∙You can toggle with the switch between MOD and POWER display

MIC Gain setting

For dynamic microphones, the full clockwise position of the MIC gain knob above the mic socket will be optimised. If You should use amplified microphones, or if You speak with a very loud voice or in high surrounding sound environment, we recommend to readjust the potentiometer more to counter clockwise positions.