Acom 500S User Manual

User's Manual | ACOM 500S | 160-4 m Linear Power Amplifier
March 2023
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Contents
ABOUT DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................................ 3
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.1. Introduction and Description .......................................................................................................... 8
1.2. Product History and Documentation Validity ................................................................................. 9
1.3. To the Reader of this Manual .......................................................................................................... 9
1.4. Additional Documentation ............................................................................................................ 10
1.5. Owner Assistance .......................................................................................................................... 10
1.6. Product Identification ................................................................................................................... 11
1.7. Equipment Supplied ...................................................................................................................... 11
1.8. Features ......................................................................................................................................... 12
1.9. Safety Considerations, Explicit Definitions .................................................................................... 13
2. INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.1. Unpacking and Initial Inspection ................................................................................................... 16
2.2. Line Voltage Selection ................................................................................................................... 18
2.3. Amplifier Location Selection ......................................................................................................... 18
2.4. Connections ................................................................................................................................... 19
2.5. Connecting to External Devices (transceiver, computer, etc.) and User Settings ........................ 24
3. FIRST POWER-ON, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND INITIAL CHECK .................................................................... 26
3.1. Low Energy Standby Mode of the Power Supply .......................................................................... 26
3.2. Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3. Initial Turning On ........................................................................................................................... 27
3.4. Basic Screen ................................................................................................................................... 28
3.5. Control System - Buttons and Menus ........................................................................................... 29
3.5.1. OPR/STB and BAND buttons ............................................................................................ 29
3.5.2. Menu button .................................................................................................................... 30
3.6. Test Transmission .......................................................................................................................... 30
4. OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................. 34
4.1. Change of Modes RX/TX and OPERATE/STANDBY; AUTO OPERATE User Setting ........................ 34
4.2. Band Change, Standard and Expanded Frequency Coverage ....................................................... 35
4.3. Antenna Change ............................................................................................................................ 36
4.4. Operation with an External Antenna Tuner .................................................................................. 37

Acom 500S Specifications

General

Brand	Acom
Model	500S
Category	Amplifier
Language	English