PNi HP 8024 CB Radio Station Power Supply User Manual

PNI Escort HP 8024 ASQ 12V-24V

CB Radio

WARNINGS

Please read the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury or the radio destruction.
Do not attempt to adjust the radio while driving; is dangerous.
This radio is designed for power supply at 12V/24V DC.
Do not place the station on an excessively dusty, damp or unstable surface.
Do not connect the antenna during transmission, risk of burning or electric shock.
Please keep distance from devices that cause interference (such as TV, generator, etc.)
People who use pacemakers are advised to keep distance from the antenna during transmission and especially not to touch it.
Do not connect metal objects to the internal electrical side; danger of electric shock.
Avoid exposing the radio to temperatures below -26°C and above + 80°C, the temperature on a vehicle may sometimes exceed 80°C, which can cause irreparable damage to electric devices. Do not expose the radio to sunlight.
Do not place anything on the radio, it will prevent it from cooling down.
Check to see if you have enough charged battery to avoid rapid discharge.
It is important to stop the radio before starting the engine, to avoid damage caused by high starting voltage.
You must use a 2A 250V fuse type F. Under no circumstances use a higher value.
If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected as coming from the radio, switch off the appliance immediately.
Do not transmit for a long time, the radio may warm up.
Keep the station away from children.

OTHER WARNING:

Before connecting or using this product, please read these operating instructions carefully. Keep this manual for future reference.
Before using the radio, please connect the antenna, then check the SWR before transmitting. A too high SWR can cause damage to the CB final output transistors, which is not covered by the warranty.
The radio does not includes components that can be repaired by the user. Please contact an authorized service center.
To prevent the risk of fire, use only a suitable power supply.

MAIN CARACTERISTICS:

• 40 FM/AM channels
• 12 V / 24 V power supply
• FM / AM mode selection switch (AM only works by changing the norm)
• Emergency channel selection switch 9/19
• Key lock switch
• Channel selection UP / DOWN buttons
• Signal level LED
• 2 digits channel number indicator
• Volume and radio start / stop potentiometer
• LED indicators for RX / TX / ASQ
• Microphone with channel selection buttons (up / down) and ASQ activation
• 6-pin microphone jack on the front panel
• External speaker jack
• Manual squelch and adjustable ASQ

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

-107dBm / 12dB SINAD (AM)
Audio output| @10% THD 2.5W la 8 ohm
Audio distortion| <8% at 1 KHz
Image rejection| 65 dB
Canal adjacent| 85 dB
Current consumption| 200 mA in stand-by
Transmitter|
Maximum RF power| 4W FM at 12/24V DC
Modulation| 85% ~ 90% (AM)
3KHz ±0.2 KHz (FM)
Antenna Impedance| 50 Ohm
Current consumption| 2 A

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION:

1. 6-pin microphone connector
2. Increase channel number
3. Decrease channel number
4. Potentiometer for squelch adjustment – the squelch makes your radio quieter by removing the background noise. Rotate the potentiometer clockwise to reduce the noise or counterclockwise if you want to hear even the weakest signals.
5. ASQ Potentiometer – to increase the ASQ level rotate the potentiometer clockwise, in this case it reduces the background noise but also the signal level received.

Tip: turn on the station with ASQ turned left.

6. Potentiometer for turning on / off the radio and for volume adjustment – Turn clockwise to start station and increase volume. If no signal is received, we suggest you to adjust the squelch (by rotating the SQ potentiometer counterclockwise) and then the volume to a comfortable level. When switched on from the volume potentiometer, the radio will store the last channel used.
7. AM / FM mode select button

Note: The radio works in AM mode only by changing the standard

8. Multifunctional switch:

• “19“ : emergency channel selection
• “CH“ : select channels from 1 to 40 (according to the selected standard)
• “L“ : key lock

9. TX / ASQ LED indicator – During the transmission the LED will be red, and when the ASQ function is activated, the LED will be green.
10. Signal level indicator – 4-bar indicator to monitor the power of the received / emitted signals
11. LED display – displays the channel number

REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION:

1. Antenna jack
2. 12/24V DC power cable
3. External speaker jack

MICROPHONE DESCRIPTION:

1. PTT button – Push to Talk
2. Increase channel number
3. Enable / disable ASQ function
4. Decrease channel number

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Before installing the radio in your vehicle, choose the most suitable location so you can use it without being disturbed while driving.
To install the radio, use the mounting bracket and accessories in the package. The screws must be securely clamped to avoid vibration of the station while driving. The mounting bracket can be positioned above or below the device and can be tilted depending on the installation mode (under the dashboard or under the truck cabin ceiling).

WARNING: Ensure that the voltage at which the station is powered is the voltage indicated by the manufacturer.

Installation of the central unit:
Before powering the radio, make sure that the power button is fully turned to the left.
The power cord of the station includes a protective fuse on the red wire. Connect the radio’s power cable to the car’s electrical system paying attention to the polarity (even if the radio has protection against polarity reversal).
Connect the red wire to the positive terminal (+) and the black wire at the negative terminal (-) of the vehicle’s electrical system. Check the connections made correctly to prevent them from being disconnected or possibly short-circuiting.

WARNING: Do not replace the fuse with a higher value. The one from the factory has 2A.

Antenna installation:

To use this radio, you need an antenna that operates at 27.225 MHz.
To install the antenna, call a specialist.
Before connecting the antenna to the radio, it is necessary to check it with a specialized device to prevent the transmission circuit failure.
Typically, the antenna should be positioned on the highest side of the vehicle without being obstructed by obstacles and as far from any electrical source or electromagnetic noise. The coaxial cable of the antenna should not be interrupted or pressed. Connect the plug at the end of the coaxial antenna cable to the antenna jack on the rear panel of the radio.

Check the radio:
Once installed and powered from the vehicle’s electrical system, do the following to verify its operation:

• Check that the radio is powered correctly
• Check the antenna connection to the radio
• Connect the microphone to the jack on the front panel of the radio
• Turn on the radio by rotating the volume knob clockwise and adjust the volume to the desired level
• Select the desired channel with the UP / DOWN keys on the front panel or on the microphone.
• Press the SQ button in the limit area where the background noise disappears.

Note: If the ASQ mode is enabled (by pressing the ASQ on the microphone) the SQ button can not be activated

• Press the PTT button on the microphone to emit, and release it to receive
• Check the signal level received via the signal bars on the front panel
• Turn the ASQ function on the microphone and adjust its level from the ASQ button on the front panel of the station

USEFUL TIPS:

Do not reverse the polarity when powering the radio.
Do not replace the fuse with a higher value. The one from the factory has 2A.
Do not emit without an antenna or a broken or not tuned antenna to avoid burning the CB final output transistors.
Adjust the SQ and ASQ until the background noise disappears. By turning the SQ knob clockwise too much, you will receive only the strong signals (those emitted nearby).

CHANGING THE NORM:

To change the norm in which the CB radio is used, do as follows:

• Turn off the radio
• While holding down the Down and PTT buttons on the microphone, turn on the radio
• Use the up and down keys on the radio to select the desired norm
• Turn off and then restart the radio

To check the current norm do the same procedure.

Available norms:

CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM
CE| 26.965-27.405| 40CH (4W) FM only| RO, MT| CH19: 27.185MHz FM
-9| 26.965-27.405| 01CH-40CH (4W) AM/FM| DE| CH19: 27.185 AM/FM
26.565-26.955| 41CH-80CH (4W) FM only
**-U*| 27.60125-27.99125| 40CH (4W) FM only| UK| CH19: 27.78125MHz FM
-P| 26.960-27.400| -5KHZ 40CH (4W) AM/FM| PL| CH19: 27.180MHz AM/FM
-d**| 26.965-27.405| 40CH (4W) AM/FM| DE| CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM

*In -U configuration, in order to select the frequency band CE , move the AM / FM switch to AM position. CE shortly appears on the display. Move back to FM position, you are back in -U norm. -U shortly shortly appears on the display.

COUNTRIES IN WHICH THERE ARE PARTICULAR RESTRICTIONS (LICENCE/REGISTER)

| Licence| Registre| AM| BLU/SSB
---|---|---|---|---
AT| | | |
BE| | | |
BG| | | |
CH| | | |
CY| | | |
CZ| | | |
DE| | | |
DK| | | |
EE| | | |
ES| | | |
FI| | | |
FR| | | |
GB| | | |
GR| | | |
HR| | | |
HU| | | |
IE| | | |
IS| | | |
IT| | | |
LT| | | |
LU| | | |
LV| | | |
MT| | | |
NL| | | |
NO| | | |
PL| | | |
PT| | | |
RO| | | |
SE| | | |
SI| | | |
SK| | | |

MICROPHONE WIRING DIAGRAM

1. GND (braid)
2. MIC (white)
3. TX (yellow)
4. ASQ (red)
5. UP (green)
6. DOWN (black)

Frequency table for eu / CE (cept)

Channel

| Frequency| Channel| Frequency
---|---|---|---
1| 26,965 MHz| 21|

27,215 MHz

2

| 26,975 MHz| 22| 27,225 MHz
3| 26,985 MHz| 23|

27,255 MHz

4

| 27,005 MHz| 24| 27,235 MHz
5| 27,015 MHz| 25|

27,245 MHz

6

| 27,025 MHz| 26| 27,265 MHz
7| 27,035 MHz| 27|

27,275 MHz

8

| 27,055 MHz| 28| 27,285 MHz
9| 27,065 MHz| 29|

27,295 MHz

10

| 27,075 MHz| 30| 27,305 MHz
11| 27,085 MHz| 31|

27,315 MHz

12

| 27,105 MHz| 32| 27,325 MHz
13| 27,115 MHz| 33|

27,335 MHz

14

| 27,125 MHz| 34| 27,345 MHz
15| 27,135 MHz| 35|

27,355 MHz

16

| 27,155 MHz| 36| 27,365 MHz
17| 27,165 MHz| 37|

27,375 MHz

18

| 27,175 MHz| 38| 27,385 MHz
19| 27,185 MHz| 39|

27,395 MHz

20

| 27,205 MHz| 40|

27,405 MHz

Frequency table for -9 (DE)

Channel

| Frequency| Channel|

Frequency

---|---|---|---

1

| 26,965 MHz| 21| 27,215 MHz
2| 26,975 MHz| 22|

27,225 MHz

3

| 26,985 MHz| 23| 27,255 MHz
4| 27,005 MHz| 24|

27,235 MHz

5

| 27,015 MHz| 25| 27,245 MHz
6| 27,025 MHz| 26|

27,265 MHz

7

| 27,035 MHz| 27| 27,275 MHz
8| 27,055 MHz| 28|

27,285 MHz

9

| 27,065 MHz| 29| 27,295 MHz
10| 27,075 MHz| 30|

27,305 MHz

11

| 27,085 MHz| 31| 27,315 MHz
12| 27,105 MHz| 32|

27,325 MHz

13

| 27,115 MHz| 33| 27,335 MHz
14| 27,125 MHz| 34|

27,345 MHz

15

| 27,135 MHz| 35| 27,355 MHz
16| 27,155 MHz| 36|

27,365 MHz

17

| 27,165 MHz| 37| 27,375 MHz
18| 27,175 MHz| 38|

27,385 MHz

19

| 27,185 MHz| 39| 27,395 MHz
20| 27,205 MHz| 40|

27,405 MHz

Channel

| Frequency| Channel| Frequency
---|---|---|---
41| 26,565 MHz| 61|

26,765 MHz

42

| 26,575 MHz| 62| 26,775 MHz
43| 26,585 MHz| 63|

26,785 MHz

44

| 26,595 MHz| 64| 26,795 MHz
45| 26,605 MHz| 65|

26,805 MHz

46

| 26,615 MHz| 66| 26,815 MHz
47| 26,625 MHz| 67|

26,825 MHz

48

| 26,635 MHz| 68| 26,835 MHz
49| 26,645 MHz| 69|

26,845 MHz

50

| 26,655 MHz| 70| 26,855 MHz
51| 26,665 MHz| 71|

26,865 MHz

52

| 26,675 MHz| 72| 26,875 MHz
53| 26,685 MHz| 73|

26,885 MHz

54

| 26,695 MHz| 74| 26,895 MHz
55| 26,705 MHz| 75|

26,905 MHz

56

| 26,715 MHz| 76| 26,915 MHz
57| 26,725 MHz| 77|

26,925 MHz

58

| 26,735 MHz| 78| 26,935 MHz
59| 26,745 MHz| 79|

26,945 MHz

60

| 26,755 MHz| 80|

26,955 MHz

Frequency table for -U (ENG)

Channel

| Frequency| Channel| Frequency
---|---|---|---
1| 27,60125 MHz| 21|

27,80125 MHz

2

| 27,61125 MHz| 22| 27,81125 MHz
3| 27,62125 MHz| 23|

27,82125 MHz

4

| 27,63125 MHz| 24| 27,83125 MHz
5| 27,64125 MHz| 25|

27,84125 MHz

6

| 27,65125 MHz| 26| 27,85125 MHz
7| 27,66125 MHz| 27|

27,86125 MHz

8

| 27,67125 MHz| 28| 27,87125 MHz
9| 27,68125 MHz| 29|

27,88125 MHz

10

| 27,69125 MHz| 30| 27,89125 MHz
11| 27,70125 MHz| 31|

27,90125 MHz

12

| 27,71125 MHz| 32| 27,91125 MHz
13| 27,72125 MHz| 33|

27,92125 MHz

14

| 27,73125 MHz| 34| 27,93125 MHz
15| 27,74125 MHz| 35|

27,94125 MHz

16

| 27,75125 MHz| 36|

27,95125 MHz

17

| 27,76125 MHz| 37| 27,96125 MHz
18| 27,77125 MHz| 38|

27,97125 MHz

19

| 27,78125 MHz| 39| 27,98125 MHz
20| 27,79125 MHz| 40|

27,99125 MHz

Frequency table for -P (PL)

Channel

| Frequency| Channel| Frequency
---|---|---|---
1| 26,960 MHz| 21|

27,210 MHz

2

| 26,970 MHz| 22| 27,220 MHz
3| 26,980 MHz| 23|

27,250 MHz

4

| 27,000 MHz| 24| 27,230 MHz
5| 27,010 MHz| 25|

27,240 MHz

6

| 27,020 MHz| 26| 27,260 MHz
7| 27,030 MHz| 27|

27,270 MHz

8

| 27,050 MHz| 28| 27,280 MHz
9| 27,060 MHz| 29|

27,290 MHz

10

| 27,070 MHz| 30| 27,300 MHz
11| 27,080 MHz| 31|

27,310 MHz

12

| 27,100 MHz| 32| 27,320 MHz
13| 27,110 MHz| 33|

27,330 MHz

14

| 27,120 MHz| 34| 27,340 MHz
15| 27,130 MHz| 35|

27,350 MHz

16

| 27,150 MHz| 36| 27,360 MHz
17| 27,160 MHz| 37|

27,370 MHz

18

| 27,170 MHz| 38| 27,380 MHz
19| 27,180 MHz| 39|

27,390 MHz

20

| 27,200 MHz| 40|

27,400 MHz

Frequency table for -d (de)

Channel

| Frequency| Channel| Frequency
---|---|---|---
1| 26,965 MHz| 21|

27,215 MHz

2

| 26,975 MHz| 22| 27,225 MHz
3| 26,985 MHz| 23|

27,255 MHz

4

| 27,005 MHz| 24| 27,235 MHz
5| 27,015 MHz| 25|

27,245 MHz

6

| 27,025 MHz| 26| 27,265 MHz
7| 27,035 MHz| 27|

27,275 MHz

8

| 27,055 MHz| 28| 27,285 MHz
9| 27,065 MHz| 29|

27,295 MHz

10

| 27,075 MHz| 30| 27,305 MHz
11| 27,085 MHz| 31|

27,315 MHz

12

| 27,105 MHz| 32| 27,325 MHz
13| 27,115 MHz| 33|

27,335 MHz

14

| 27,125 MHz| 34| 27,345 MHz
15| 27,135 MHz| 35|

27,355 MHz

16

| 27,155 MHz| 36| 27,365 MHz
17| 27,165 MHz| 37|

27,375 MHz

18

| 27,175 MHz| 38| 27,385 MHz
19| 27,185 MHz| 39|

27,395 MHz

20

| 27,205 MHz| 40|

27,405 MHz

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that CB radio PNI Escort HP 8024 ASQ is in compliance with the Directive EMC 2014/30/EU and RED 2014/53/UE. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address:
https://www.mypni.eu/products/3685/download/certifications

References

• mypni.eu/products/3685/download/certifications

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