PNI Escort HP 6550 CB Radio User Manual

Escort HP 6550 CB Radio

Product Information

The PNI Escort HP 6550 is a versatile CB radio that can be operated as a mobile station in a car or as a base station with a suitable DC power supply. It complies with the latest European CB standards and can be used throughout Europe, provided that the selected CB standard is allowed in the country of use. The radio features various functions such as squelch control, RF gain activation, emergency channel switching, channel and squelch levelchanges, volume control, AM/FM selection (depending on the supported standard), ASQ activation/deactivation, key lock function, and SCAN function. The display shows the selected channel, AM/FM mode, reception/transmission indicator, SCAN function activation, automatic squelch activation, RF gainactivation, and received signal strength indicator. The back panel includes a power supply cable, external speaker connector, and antenna connector.

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

1. Before installing the radio, check all accessories and ensure  they are present.
2. Power the radio using the included cigarette lighter plug. Make sure the voltage is between 12 – 13.8V.
3. If the fuse on the power cord is blown, identify and eliminatethe cause before replacing it with a F3A 250V type fuse.
4. Double-check all connections to avoid any risk of shortcircuit.

Note: If operating with an AC adapter, use a stabilized radio power supply that can provide at least 2A at 12 – 13.8V DC. Unregulated power supplies or battery chargers are unsuitable and can cause damage. Connect the red lead to the positive (+) terminal of the power supply and the black wire to the negative (-) terminal.

Antenna Connection

To connect the CB antenna:

1. Locate the ANT socket on the back of the radio.
2. Ensure that the CB antenna is tuned to the CB radio band using an SWR meter. The SWR value should not exceed 2 for optimal radio range.
3. A high SWR may indicate defects in the antenna, cable, or a short circuit in the antenna line.
4. Never transmit without a connected antenna.

Note: Install the radio antenna away from other antennas and interference sources as much as possible. For best performance, mount CB antennas on the vehicle’s highest part on ametal surface. Fiberglass cabs or plastic wind deflectors requirespecial antennas.

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 13.8V DC. Do not use a 24V battery to power the radio.
• 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 -30°C and above + 80°C, the temperature ona 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 highstarting 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 demage 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 anauthorized service center. To prevent the risk of fire, use only a suitable power supply.

PNI Escort HP 6550 can be operated as a mobile station in a car or with a suitable DC power supply as a base station. This device complies with the latest European CB standards. Due to its selectable CB standards, it can be used throughout Europe. Please select only a CB standard that  is allowed in the country of use.

FEATURES

• Multi-standard device
• Up/Down keys on the microphone
• Channel Scan
• LCD display
• Digital Automatic Squelch, adjustable
• RF Gain
• Emergency channel 9/19
• Socket for external speaker

DESCRIPTIONS AND COMMANDS

Activate/deactivate ASQ
3| RF Gain| Activate/deactivate RF Gain| –
4| EMG| Switch between CH9/CH19/

channel in use

| Activate/deactivate key lock function
5| Up/down keys| Channel change, squelch level change| –
6| On/off key Volume control| –| –
7| A/F| AM/FM selection*| Enable SCAN function

• AM mode is active only for standards that support AM modulation. If the radio is set to CE, short pressing of the A / F button won’t change to AM. If the radio is set to UE, you can switch between AM and FM by briefly pressing the A / F button. For details on changing the standard, see the chapter “Changing the CB-Standard” on page 7.

DISPLAY ****

1. Selected channel
2. AM/FM mode
3. RX/TX: reception (RX) and trasmission (TX) indicator
4. SC: SCAN function activated
5. AQ: automatic squelch activated
6. R: RF GAIN activated
7. Received signal strenght indicator and trasmission power signal

BACK PANEL

1. Power supply cable
2. External speaker
3. Antenna connector

INSTALLATION

Check the radio and all accessories before installing. Power the radio with the cigarette lighter plug included in the package. The radio must be powered at a voltage between 12 – 13.8V. The fuse mounted on the power cord protects the radio against damage caused by technical defects or wrong polarity. If the fuse is blown, first eliminate the cause and then replace it using the F3A 250V type. Check the connections correctly before starting the radio. Make sure there is no risk of shortcircuit.
Operation with AC Adapter
Operate your radio only at a stabilized radio power supply, which is capable to provide at least 2A at 12 -13.8V DC. Unregulated power supplies or battery chargers are unsuitable and can cause damage. Connect the red lead to the positive (+) terminal of the power supply, the black wire to the negative (-) terminal of the power supply.

ANTENNA CONNECTION

Connect the CB antenna to the ANT socket on the back of your radio. The antenna must be tuned to the CB radio band. For this use a SWR meter. For a good radio range, the SWR should not exceed a value of 2. A high SWR also points to defects in antenna, cable, or a short circuit in the antenna line. Never transmit without a connected antenna!
Note: The radio antenna must be installed away from other antennas and interference sources as much as possible. CB antennas must be mounted usually on the vehicule’s highest part, on a metal surface. A sufficiently large metal surface is essential for the function of the antenna. For installation on a fiberglass cabs or plastic wind deflectors, special antennas must be used.

OPERATION

• Power On/Off the radio: Turn the radio on by turning the knob [6] clockwise. The current standard, then the selected channel, will appear on the screen for one second. Turn knob [6] anti-clockwise to stop the radio.
• Volume control: Continue to turn the knob [6] clockwise to adjust the volume to the desired level.
• Channel selection: Press the keys [5] on the radio or the up/down keys on the microphoneto change the channel number.
• Squelch level control: Press the [2] key briefly. The current squelch level will appear on the screen. Use the up/down keys to select the desired SQ level (from 0.1 to 2.8) or OF to disable the function.
  • 0.F = Squelch off
  • 0.1 = Lowest Squelch level
  • 2.8 = Highest Squelch level

Note: High SQ level require a stronger signal..

• ASQ control: Long press the [2] key to activate the ASQ function. The “AQ” icon and the current ASQ level will appear on the screen. Use the up/down keys to select the desired ASQ level (from A.1 to A.9). Press the [2] key long to deactivate the ASQ function.
  • A.1 = lowest level
  • A.9 = highest level

Note: High DS level require a stronger signal.

• Modulation type: Briefly press the [7] key to change between AM and FM. The selected modulation will appear on the screen.

Note: Before modifying the modulation, check the selected standard.

• RF Gain control: Press the [3] key briefly. The “R” icon will appear on the screen and the current RF gain level will blink. Use the up/down keys to change the level (06, 12, 18, 24, 30,36, 42, 48, 54).
• Emergency channel: Press the [4] key briefly. The channel number 09 blinks on the screen. Press again, the channel number will blink 19 on the screen. Press the third time to return to the normal channel.
• Key Lock: Press long the [4] key. The “LC” icon will appear on the screen. Key lock function is active. Press the [4] key again, OF will appear on the screen. The key lock function is disabled.
• Scan function: Press long the [7] key to start channel scanning. The “SC” icon appears on the screen. Use the up/down keys to change the direction of the scan. Press the [7] key or the PTT key on the microphone again to deactivate the scan function.

CHANGING THE CB-STANDARD

To change the standard you are using the CB radio in, do the following:

• Press and hold the [7] – A/F key while turning on the radio
• Press the up/down keys to select the desired standard
• Close and restart the radio. Immediately after turning on, the current standard will be displayed for a second.

FREQUENCY BAND CHART:

Standard| Frequency (MHZ)| Channels| Country| EMG (9/19)
---|---|---|---|---

EU

| ****

26.965-27.405

| ****

40CH (4W) AM/

FM

| AT,  BE, BG,

CH, CY, DK,

EE, ES, FI,

FR, GR, HR,

HU, IE, IS,

IT, LT, LU, LV,

NL, NO, PT, RO, SE, SI

| ****

CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.185 AM/FM

CE| 26.965-27.405| 40CH (4W)

FM only

| RO, MT| CH09: 27.065MHz FM CH19: 27.185MHz FM
UK| 27.60125-

27.99125

| 40CH (4W)

FM only

| UK| CH09: 27.68125MHz FM CH19: 27.78125MHz FM

PL

| ****

26.960-27.400

| -5KHZ 40CH (4W) AM/FM| ****

PL

| CH09: 27.060MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.180MHz AM/FM
I| 26.965-27.405| 40CH (4W)

AM/FM

| IT| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM
I2| 26.965-26.955| 34CH (4W)

AM/FM

| IT| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM

dE

| 26.965-27.405| 01CH-40CH (4W)

AM/FM

| ****

DE

| ****

CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.185 AM/FM

26.565-26.955| 41CH-80CH (4W)

FM only

In| 26.965-27.275| 27CH (4W)

AM/FM

| IN| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM

EXTERNAL SPEAKER

An external speaker (8 Ohm) can be connected to the 3.5mm mono socket on the back of the radio. The built-in speaker automatically turns off when a plug is inserted into this jack.

RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT

• Press the [2] – SQ key while turning on the radio.
• The “rt” icon will appear on the screen
• All settings and functions will be reset

SPECIFICATION

PNI ECH01 ECHO AND ROGER BEEP MODULE

The echo and roger beep module PNI ECH01 is designed to work together with any CB and VHF/ UHF transceiver as an additional module, having as main functions:

• Generating the echo effect of the signal captured by the transceiver’s microphone and inserting it in the modulation level;
• Generating a custom signal (MP3 audio file) at the end of the transmission and maintaining it.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Supply voltage: 5V
• Idle current: 6 mA
• Operating current: 56 mA
• Distortion ~ 3.72% (depending on microphone capsule)
• Supported files: MP3, WAV
• Audio file length: 1.5 sec. (firmware V1.0)

COPY MP3 FILE TO ECHO AND ROGER BEEP MODULE

Copy an MP3 / WAV file to the Echo and Roger Beep module following the steps below:
Note: The module is connected at the factory to the PNI Escort HP 6550 CB radio

• Turn on the CB radio.
• Switch the button on the module to the Open position.
• Connect a USB – Micro USB data cable between the PC (laptop) and the echo module.
• Delete the existing file and copy the new file.
• To disconnect, safely remove the module (“Eject” or “Safely remove mass storage”).
• Disconnect the USB cable – Micro USB.
• Switch back the button on the module to the Close position.

Caution: Do not transmit with the CB radio while the module is connected to the computer via a micro USB cable.

THE AUDIO FILE MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Length max. 1.5 seconds
• Transmission speed 8- 320Kbps
• MP3 / WAV file type
• Medium volume level.

MICROPHONE WIRING DIAGRAM

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that CB Radio PNI Escort HP 6550 complies with the Directive 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/8695/download/certifications.

References

• mypni.eu/products/8695/download/certifications

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