CRT SS8900 10 Meter Amateur Radio User Manual

CRT SS8900 10 Meter Amateur Radio

Specifications:

• Model : 2024
• Compliance : RED 2014/53/EU, EN 62 368-1
• Approved for use in countries: AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, DE, UK, EL, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LU, LT, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE and in CEPT countries and those non-CEPT countries that implement the CEPT regulation TR 61/01
• TX and RX Noise Reduction
• Compatible with electronic and dynamic MIC-type
• Frequency Range: 136-174MHz FM receiver

Product Usage Instructions

Installation:
Follow the installation guidelines provided in the user manual to ensure proper setup.

Volume Control and Settings:
Adjust the volume control path as needed. Configure the DIMMER settings for optimal display brightness. Set up the FINP clarifier step for precise tuning. Use the WX Channel squelch feature for noise reduction. Adjust CW volume and CW frequency to desired levels.

Audio and Signal Settings:
Configure SSB TX audio bandwidth and FM deviation settings according to your preferences. Adjust the S-Meter speed for accurate signal strength readings.

SYMBOLS DESCRIPTION

• Please carefully read the instructions
• Information on recycling, not throwing your material in the trash at the end of life, bring it to special aera to be recycling
• DC using
• Keep dry
• Shield symbol
• CE conformity symbol
• Warning
• Restrictions

STORAGE, TRANSPORT, USING

• Storage : Classe 1 -30/85% (humidity)
• Transport :- 30/85% (humidity)
• Operating temperature -30 à + 50°
• Using cycle TX 10%/RX 90%

Warned before use
This transceiver corresponds to the requirements of European direct ives RED 2014/53/EU and answers the European standards of telecommunication EN 62 368-1, EN 301 489-1/-15, EN 301 783, and EN 62311.

IMPORTANT : This receiving transmitter works on not free frequencies in the use. The user has to possess a radio license amateur radio (certificate of radio operator HAM) to use it (in emission) and only on the frequencies authorized in radio amateurs. This model is approved for use in these countries: AT-BE-BG-CH-CY-CZ-DK- EE-ES-FI-FR-DE-UK-EL-HR-HU-IE-IS-IT-LI-LU-LT- LV-MT-NL-NO-PL-PT-RO-SK -SI-SE and in CEPT countries and those no CEPT countries that implement the CEPT regulation TR 61/01.

Precautions

• Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, or transceiver damage.
• Do not attempt to configure your transceiver while driving, it is dangerous.
• This transceiver is designed for a 13.8V DC power supply. Don’t use a 24V bat- tery to power on the transceiver.
• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid or wet areas, nor uns- table surfaces.
• Do not connect the antenna while transmission, risk of burn or electric shock.
• Please keep it away from interferential devices (such as TV, generator etc.) de- vices (such as TV, generator etc.)
• For those fitted with pacemakers are advised to move away from the antenna during transmission, mainly in high power, and especially do not touch it.
• Never allow metal objects or son electrical contact with the part or internal elec- trical connection to the risk of electric shock.
• Avoid exposing the transceiver to temperatures below -30 • C. and above +60 ° C, the temperature of the dashboard inside a vehicle can sometimes exceed 80 ° C, which can damage irreparable damage to your machine in case of prolonged exposure. Not exposed to prolonged direct sunlight or place it near heaters.
• Do not place anything on top of the apparatus that would interfere with cooling
• Check that your battery is sufficiently charged to avoid rapidly exhausting its resources.
• It is important to turn off your device before starting the vehicle to avoid damage caused by spikes in the ignition.
• When replacing the fuse, you must use a fuse 10A 250V type F
• In no case a higher value!, Otherwise a fire hazard.
• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, turn OFF the power immediately.

Contact an CRT service station or your dealer:

• Do not transmit with high output power for extended periods; the transceiver may overheat.
• Keep out from children.

Attention :
Before using your transceiver please connect an antenna on the connector PLon back side then check the SWR before emitting. A too important SWR can en- tail the destruction of the transistors of power which are not flatware by the guarantee

FUNCTIONS & FEATURES

• Big LCD displays frequency and all kinds of information
• FM. AM. USB. LSB. PA, CW mode
• Frequency Tuning Step 100Hz. 1KHz, 5KHz, 10KHz. 100KHz, 1MHz +1.5KHz
• CLARLFILER Adjustment
• Flexible Menu Function and PC Program Software
• ECHO Function
• SQ, ASQ Function (FM and AM mode only) |
• RF GAIN Adjustment
• RF PWR Adjustment
• SCAN Function
• Programmable RB Function
• NB/ANL Function
• DW DUAL-WATCH Function
• Offset Frequency Function
• BEEP Voice Prompt
• +10KHZ Function
• SIG. PWR, SWR Function
• TOT function
• HI-CUT Function
• EMG Channel Function
• SWR Protection
• Power Supply Voltage Protection
• Key-Lock Function
• 99 Groups Memory Channel
• Model Name Customized Function
• CTCSS/DCS Code
• VOX Function
• TX and RX Noise Reduction
• Compatible with electronic and dynamic MIC-type
• 136-174Mhz FM receiver
• Volume control path
• DIMMER
• FINP: clarifier step setup
• WX Channel squelch
• CW volume – CW frequency
• SSB TX audio bandwidth
• FM deviation
• S-Meter speed

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

INSTALLATION

Choose the most appropriate setting from a simple and practical point of view. Your radio should not interfere with the driver or crash the driver’s knee or leg when rush brake.

1. Using the self-tapping screws and pads(2 sets) to fix the bracket.
2. Put the Non-slip mat on the 2 ends of the bracket and put in the radio. Then insert the adjusting screws and check careful each screws, make sure the screws and machine will not loose when the car shaking.
3. Choose suitable angle by the 3 screw holes in the two ends of bracket.

Microphone connection

1. Plug microphone connector into jack.
2. Pull on the screw for microphone connector.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION
Before using this radio, please install a high efficent and harmonious adjusted CB antenna, suitable antenna type and correct installation will bring excellent communication. To match with the radio, the antenna and cable shall with characteristic impedance of 500hm, or the antenna system will not efficient enough and will disturb TV, radio or other electronics.

1. Screw the antenna connector into the antenna jack.
2. Grounding the antenna system to ensure best performance of this radio. WARNING:
   • Connect antenna firstly before transmiting, or it might damage the radio.
   • To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock, radio damage, all base station shall equip of lightning protector
   • Be sure choose a matching antenna, you may enquiry our dealers.
3. The position of antenna can be put as following example:

POWER CONNECTION
This radio adopt 13.8V power supply, never connect it to 24V battery, And the 13.8V car battery shall with sufficient current, or the LCD will become dark and Transmit power will drop down.

1. Connect positive red power cable with the + terminal of the battery.
2. Connect negative black power cable with the – terminal of the battery.
3. Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver’s power supply connector.
   • We suggest not use cigar lighter as it often bring down the voltage.
   • Locate the power cable away from high temperature, moisture, portfire and cable insulator.
   • Use a full power cable even it is longer than need, do not take off the fuse holder from the cable.

Replacing Fuse
This radio adopt 10A, 250V fuse. If the fuse blows, determine the reason, then correct the problem. After the problem is resolved, replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses continue to blow, disconnect the power cable and contact your authorized dealer or an authorized service center:

1. Pull the two fuse covers in difference directions and open it.
2. Replace the broke fuse with good one, and close the fuse holder.
3. Be sure to use suggested fuse, or it might damage the radio.

Install Microphone Hanger
Choose a ideal location which will not interfere the driver. Using supplied self-tapping screws and pads(2 sets) to fix the hanger.

Install External Speaker
If use an external speaker, please choose 80hm speaker with 3.50mm mono band (doulbe cable) plug.

1. Locate the external speaker in a suitable place.
2. Plug into the speaker jack.

GETTING ACQUAINTED

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Microphone electret

LCD Display

HOW TO USE YOUR RADIO

• OFF/ON Radio

1. Turn VOL clockwise to switch on the radio, the radio emit a beep. When the LCD displays frequency or channel, the radio is on.
2. Turn VOL anti-clockwise to switch off the radio, the radio is OFF when hear Ka Ta from the switch.

• Volume Control
  When the radio is turned on, turn VOL clockwise will increase the volume, turn VOL anti-clockwise will reduce the volume. The LCD displays VOL: XX (XX stands for the volume level, total 1-36 levels).
  Note: Adjust the volume during communication to get suitable level.

• RF Power Control
  When the radio is transmitting, turn PWR outer shaft to adjust power. Turn it clockwise to increase power, anti-clockwise to reduce power.

• RF Gain Control
  When the radio is receiving, turn RFG inner shaft to adjust RF gain. Turn it clockwise to increase gain, anti-clockwise to reduce gain.

• SQUELCH Control
  When the radio is standby, turn SQ outter shaft clockwise to adjust squelch level. The LCD displays SQ: XX. (XX stands for the squelch level, total 1-36 levels).

• SSB Clarifier control
  When the radio is transmitting or receiving, turn CLAR inner shaft to adjust USB LSB TX or RX frequency. Turn it clockwise to increase frequency, anti- clockwise to reduce frequency.

• Channel Selection
  When radio is in channel mode, turn channel knob to select desired channel. Clockwise to increase, anti-clockwise to reduce channel.
  Note : In channel display mode, each press [ PUSH] key will increase the frequency by 10 times of channel step size.

• Frequency control

1. In frequency mode, press [ PUSH) key, then you can adjust frequency for present channel.
2. When the frequency is flashing, turn CH clockwise to increase frequency, anti- clockwise to reduce frequency.
3. When the frequency is flashing, press [ PUSH] again to adjust frequency step size.

KEYPAD FUNCTION

• FRQ/REP
  Short press | FRQ] to switch between frequency display mode and channel display mode.

• Offset Direction Function

1. Long press [ FRQ ] for 2 seconds to enter offset direction function, LCD displays “REP”;
2. Press [ PUSH) to select offset, turn channel switch to select;
  * REPOF: Turn off offset direction function;
  * REP+: Turn on offset direction function, TX frequency>RX frequency;
  * REP-: Turn on offset direction function, RX frequency> TX frequency;
3. Press [ PUSH) to store and exit.

• BAND/TONE

  • Band Selection Function
    Short press | BAND | to choose band A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-1.

  • Echo Function

  1. Long press [ BAND | for 2 seconds to enter ECHO function, LCD displays “ECHO”;
  2. Long press [BAND) for 2 seconds to turn off ECHO function. *: ( MENU)
  3. Long press [ MENU) for 2 seconds to enter menu list.

• MODE/TSQ

  • Modulation Mode
    Short press [ MODE ] to choose mode FM-AM-USB-LSB-PA-CW

  • CTCSS/DCS Function

  • Long press | MODE ) for seconds to enter CTC/DCS setting.

  • Press Push to choose turn on or off CTCSS/DCS function.

  • When CTCSS/DCS is turned on, the LCD displays CTC or DCS.

• DW/+10K

  • Dual-Watch function
  1. Short press [DW ) to turn on Dual watch, LCD displays “DW”;
  2. Short press [ DW ] again or press PTT to exit DW mode;
  • Frequency+10KHz function
  1. Long press (DW) for 2 seconds to turn on frequency +10KHz function, LCD displays “10K”;
  2. Long press [DW ] for 2 seconds again to turn off frequency + 10KHz function.

• (RB/BEEP)

  • RB function
  1. Short press [ RB ] to turn on RB function, LCD displays “RB”;
  2. Press [ PUSH] to select RB frequency, turn on channel switch to select.
  3. OFF~5, total 6 groups. (from 1 to 5: the display indicates a music note)
  4. OFF: Turn off RB function;
  5. Press [ PUSH) to store and exit.
  • BEEP Voice Prompt function
  1. Long press [RB ] for 2 seconds to enter BEEP voice prompt function, LCD displays “BP”
  2. Long press [ RB ] for 2 seconds again to turn off BEEP voice prompt function.

• NB/HCUT

  • NB function
  1. Short press [ NB ] to enter NB function, LCD displays “NB”;
  2. Short press [ NB | again to turn off NB function.
  • HI-CUT function
  1. Long press [ NB) for 2 seconds to enter HI-CUT function, LCD displays “HIC”;
  2. Long press (NB ) for 2 seconds again to turn off HI-CUT function

• SCAN/SKP

  • Scan function
  1. Short press [SCAN) to enter scan function, LCD displays “SC”;
  2. In scan mode, Turn channel switch will change scan direction.
  3. Short press [ SCAN ] again to exit.
  • Add/delete scan list function
  1. Long press (SCAN) for 2 seconds to add or delete the current channel from scan list;
  2. When LCD displays “”, current channel is not added to scan list; When LCD does not display “”, current channel is added to scan list.

• ( MEM/STOR )

  • Using memory channel:
  1. Short press [MEM) to enter memory channel, turn channel switch to choose memory channel, M1-M99, total 99 memory channels.
  2. Short press [ MEM ) again to exit memory channel mode.
  • Store/Delete memory channel:

  1. Store memory channel
     When the radio is not in memory channel mode, choose the frequency to be stored, and hold [ MEM ) enter storage mode, the channel number flashes, Turn \Channel switch to choose the location to be stored M1-M99, then hold [ MEM ] until the flashing channel number disappear, the storage is done.

  2. Delete memory channel
     In channel mode, hold [ MEM ) for over 2 seconds, the memory channel number flashes, turn the CH switch to choose the memory to be deleted. Then hold [ MEM ) until the flashing channel number disappear, the delete is done.

• (EMG/LOCK)

  • Choose EMG channel:
    Short press [EMG ) to use Emergency channel, LCD displays “EMG”.
  1. Short press [EMG ] once to choose CH9;
  2. Short press [EMG ) again to choose CH19;
  3. Short press (EMG ) thrice to return to last normal channel.
  • Keypad Lock Function:
  1. Long press [ EMG ] to lock keys, LCD displays ;
  2. Long press [EMG ] again to unlock the keys.

Note: When this function is turned on, only PTT and FRQ key are valid.

BACKGROUND FUNCTION MENU OPERATION

1. Press [ MENU) for 2 seconds to enter menu list;
2. Turn Channel switch to select menu list.
3. Press ( PUSH) to enter the menu setup;
4. Turn channel switch to select wanted setup;
5. Press any other key or wait 5 seconds, the setting will be stored and exit.

RESET : Press MENU, choose the RESET menu (menu #36). To select OPT or ALL press the Channel Rotator and rotate as desired. , confirm by pressing the channel rotator (this handling must be done quickly otherwise the Reset don’t work) –

• RESALL or RESOPT is displayed, wait for RESEND to appear. The screen turns off and on again. The RESET is complete.
• Programming by PC (option): use CRT SS 8900 software and cable software (TX 000991).
• The cable is connected to the back of the device.
• WX channel ( 136-174Mhz receiving)
• Press MENU and than Mode to enter WX mode, this is channel mode for WX.
• Now you short press FRQ will display for the WX channel you choose. adjust channel knob will change the channel.If you long press FRQ, it will enter WX VFO mode. you can adjust the frequency by push+ turn the channel knob, long press FRQ to return to WX  channel mode.

Default WX channels

• WX-01 B162.550MHz
• WX-02 162.400MHZ
• WX-03 162.475MHz
• WX-04 162.425MHZ
• WX-05 162.450MHz
• WX-06 162.500MHZ
• WX-07 162.525MHz

Note : Total 40 programmable channels, receiving range 136-174Mhz.

SPECIFICATIONS

CONNECTION CW MANIPULATOR

Make use of RJ45 connector, design a push switch to short circuit GND and PTT pin.

CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE

Our transceivers CRT SUPERSTAR are guaranteed on 2 year. The other equipment: 6 months.

• Any abnormality of functioning must be indicated to your retailer, who will intervene or will send it to our technical service for control
• The spare parts of our devices are the object of no sending under guarantee

Are excluded of the guarantee:

• the damages caused by accidents, shocks, natural elements (lightning, thunderstorm, static electricity etc.)
• The transistors of power, the microphones, the fuses, the bad uses: badly adjusted ante
• nna (tos excessive), inversion of polarity, surge, bad connection etc. recognized by our technical service.
• The interventions having modified the standards of approval of the device.

PROCEDURE ON RETURNING TO THE AFTER-SALES SERVICE CRT

• If you send back a radio under guarantee for repair: you must pay the freight costs to go. CRT will pay the freight costs return. If the radio is not under guarantee postal charges are at your expense.
• each device must be sent accompanied with a photocopy of the invoice as well as with a descriptive note of the noticed defect

If our AFTER-SALES SERVICE estimates the repair more expensive than the value of the device, this one will send you an estimate which must have returned to him accepted or refused. If the estimate is refused, the device will have carriage forward returned.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY N° 200208
We hereby declare under our responsibility that the product :

Description : mobile transceiver HF amateur radio

• Brand : CRT
• Model : SS8900

Satisfies all the technical regulation applicable to the product within the scope of directive RED 2014/53/EU and european standarts.

• EN IEC 62311:2020
• EN IEC 62368-1:2020+A11:2020
• EN 301 489-1 V.2.2.3. (2019-11)
• EN 301 489-15 V.2.2.1.2019-04)
• EN 301 783 V2.1.1(2016-01)

C.R.T. FRANCE INTERNATIONAL S.A. S

• Route de Pagny – 21250 SEURRE – FRANCE Capital de 1800 000 euros
• Tél. 03 80 26 91 91 – Fax: 03 80 26 91 00
• E-mail : superstar@crtfrance.com

SUPERSTAR SAS au capital de 1 800 000 euros Route de Pagny 21250 SEURRE – France

• TEL. 03 80 26 91 91 – FAX 03 80 26 91 00
• E-mail: superstar@crtfrance.com
• Web site: www.crtfrance.com

FAQ

Q: What should I do if there is no audio output?
A: Check the MIC connection and volume settings. Ensure the unit is powered on and that the audio source is functioning properly.

Q: How can I improve signal reception?
A: Try adjusting the antenna position and checking for any obstructions that may be affecting signal quality.

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