PNi HP-6550 Radio Station User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: PNI

PNi HP-6550 Radio Station

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 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 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 an authorized 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

Nr.	Key	Short press	Long press
1	Microphone jack	–	–
2	SQ/ASQ	Activate and control the squelch manually

channel in use

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

Selected channel
AM/FM mode
RX/TX: reception (RX) and trasmission (TX) indicator
SC: SCAN function activated
AQ : automatic squelch activated
R: RF GAIN activated
Received signal strenght indicator and trasmission power signal

BACK PANEL

Power supply cable
External speaker
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

perate your radio only at a stabilized radio power supply, which is capable to provi-de 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 microphone
to 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| ****

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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

Frequency	26.565-27.99125 MHz
Dimensions	110 X 120 X 28 mm
Weight	385 g
Power supply	13.8V
Current consumption	2 A max
Operating temperature	-26°C ~ +80°C
Frequency error	±300HZ
TX power	4 Watt
Spurious transmissions	< 4 nW (-54 dBm)
Adjacent channel power	< 20 µW
FM deviation	1.7KHZ-2.0KHZ
AM modulation index	80%-90%
RX Sensitivity better than	0.25uv@12db
Image rejection	70 dB
Adjacent channel rejection	60 dB
Audio output	1 Watt 8 Ohm
Frequency response	300-3000 Hz

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