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SERVICE MANUAL HF/50MHz ALL BAND TRANSCEIVER i756PRO...
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NJM4558M IC-756PRO MAIN UNIT 5 pieces 6. DO NOT transmit power into a signal generator or a 8810005770 Screw BiH M3×8 ZK IC-756PRO Top cover 10 pieces sweep generator. Addresses are provided on the inside back cover for your 7. ALWAYS connect a 50 dB to 60 dB attenuator between convenience.
The RF circuit has 11 LO signal to convert the receive signal frequencies into a bandpass filters and 1 low-pass filter. 64.455 MHz 1st IF signal. The IC-756PRO has two 1st mixer circuits for the dualwatch function. (1) 0.03–1.6 MHz The signals pass through the low-pass filter (L181–L183,...
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3-1-5 1ST IF CIRCUIT (RF UNIT) Some DC voltage from the noise detector circuit is fed back to the noise amplifiers (Q271–Q273) via the DC amplifiers The 1st IF circuit filters and amplifies the 1st IF signal. The (Q274, Q275). The DC amplifiers function as an AGC circuit 1st IF signal combined at L653 is applied to an MCF to reduce average noise.
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[RF/SQL] setting level. quency of IF signal to electronically narrow the passband width. The IC-756PRO uses the DSP circuit for the digital The S-meter signal is applied to the main CPU (IC3501, pin PBT function and actually shifts the both lower and higher 108) and is compared with the threshold level set by the passbands of 3rd IF filter within ±1.8 kHz.
3-2 TRANSMITTER CIRCUITS The filtered signals are then applied to the differential ampli- fiers (IC2301a/b) via the analog switch (IC2201) and T/R 3-2-1 MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT switch (IC2291). (MAIN UNIT) The microphone amplifier circuit amplifies microphone audio (2) When FM/AM modes signals to a level needed for the DSP.
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3-2-5 IF AMPLIFIER AND MIXER CIRCUITS amplified signal is applied to one of 8 low-pass filters in the FILTER unit. (MAIN AND RF UNITS) The modulated 3rd IF signal from the DSP board (DTIF: 36 kHz) is applied to the 3rd mixer circuit (MAIN unit; IC221). 3-2-7 LOW-PASS FILTER CIRCUIT (FILTER UNIT) The applied 3rd IF signal is mixed with the 3rd LO signal The low-pass filter circuit contains 8 Chebyschev low-pass...
The ALC bias voltage is also applied to the ALC meter ampli- 3-2-11 MONITOR CIRCUIT fier (IC551a, pin 2) to obtain an ALC meter signal (ALCL). (DSP BOARD AND MAIN UNIT) The amplified signal is passed through the analog switch (IC The microphone audio signals can be monitored to check 3631, pins 13, 14) and applied to the main CPU (IC3501, pin voice characteristics.
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VCO circuits (Q201, D201, The divided signal at the DDS circuit (IC101) is used for the D202), (Q221, D221, D222), (Q251, D251–D254) and marker signals with the IC-756PRO. (Q271, D271–D274). The reference signal for the DDS circuit (32.0 MHz) is divid-...
3-4 ANTENNA TUNER CIRCUITS (3) Tuning relays (TUNER unit) According to the operating frequency band and antenna 3-4-1 MATCHING CIRCUIT (TUNER UNIT) condition, tuning relays select the capacitors and coils. The matching circuit is a T-network. Using 2 tuning motors, the matching circuit obtains rapid overall tuning speed.
3-5 SCOPE CIRCUITS 3-6 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 3-5-1 SCOPE RECEIVER CIRCUIT (RF UNIT) 3-6-1 PA UNIT A portion of the 64.455 MHz 1st IF signal from the 1st mixer LINE DESCRIPTION circuit (Q511–Q514: while receiving) or IF amplifier (Q751: The voltage from an external power supply via while transmitting) is amplified at the IF amplifiers (Q811, the common filter circuit (FILTER unit, L501, Q812), then mixed with the 77.8 MHz scope 2nd LO signal...
3-6-3 MAIN UNIT LINE DESCRIPTION Receive 8 V converted from the 14 V line and regulated by the R8V regulator circuit (Q601, Q602, D601). Transmit 8 V converted from the 14 V line and regulated by the T8V regulator circuit (Q611, Q612, D611).
SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 4-1 PREPARATION BEFORE SARVICING I REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT GREDE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GREDE AND RENGE Output voltage : 13.8 V DC Frequency range : 300–3000 Hz DC power supply Audio generator Current capacity : 30 A or more Measuring range : 1–500 mV Measuring range...
4-2 PLL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST • Display frequency: Any Connect a frequency 64.000000 MHz REFERENCE (R33 FREQUENCY • Turn L52 on the PLL unit to 4 rota- counter check for critical adjustment) tion downside for presetting.
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PLL ADJUSTMENTS—continued ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST S2LO • Display frequency: Any Connect an RF volt- 0 dBm or more Verify OUTPUT • Receiving meter to check point P901. LEVEL MARKER • Display frequency: Any Connect an oscillo- 4 Vp-p or more Verify...
4-3 RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST • Display frequency: 14.100000 MHz Rear Connect an AC milli- Maximum audio output L513, RX PEAK • Mode : USB panel volt meter to [EXT level L721, •...
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• RF unit RF unit Bottom view of the transceiver L943 L513 RX peak adjustment L722 R516 L721 Mixer balance adjustment C555 FM distortion R616 adjustment C655 L613 RX peak adjustment • MAIN unit MAIN unit Bottom view of the transceiver L111 RX peak L112...
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RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS—continued ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST RECEIVER • Display frequency: 14.100000 MHz Rear Connect an AC milli- 1.0 V (0 dB) Front [AF] TOTAL GAIN • Mode : USB panel volt meter to [EXT unit control •...
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• MAIN unit L272 Noise blanker L271 adjustment R271 R210 Receiver total gain CP271 adjustment Noise blanker check point • RF unit RF unit J841 Bottom view of the transceiver Spectrum scope pre-setting CP871 Spectrum scope R863 check point R872 Spectrum scope L833...
4-4 TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST IDLING • Display frequency: 14.100000 MHz Unsolder W29. 100 mA CURRENT • Mode : CW (key up) Connect an ammeter • Preset R11, R18 on the PA unit to to the unsoldering (for driver) max.
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• PA unit PA unit Ammeter Top view of the transceiver Idling current check point for drivers Unsoldering here Ammeter Idling current adjustment for finals Idling current adjustment for drivers Unsoldering here Idling current check point for finals • RF unit RF unit L307 TX peak...
TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS—continued ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST RESIDUAL • Display frequency: 29.60000 MHz Rear Connect Minimum power differ- L713, • Mode : FM panel power meter ence with minimum L712, • Filter : 15 kHz [ANT1] connector.
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• RF unit RF unit Bottom view of the transceiver L711 Residual AM L713 adjustment L712 • MAIN unit and DSP board DSP board MAIN unit CP503 Residual AM check point R2227 Bottom view FM deviation of the transceiver adjustment R2229 AM modulation adjustment...
SECTION 8 BOARD LAYOUTS 8-1 PBT, RIT AND MIC BOARDS • PBT BOARD PBT1/PBT2 NOTCH/CW PITCH to DISPLAY board J601 • RIT BOARD • MIC BOARD to DISPLAY board J322 to DISPLAY board J120 8 - 1...
8-2 DISPLAY BOARD • DISPLAY BOARD (TOP VIEW) POWER TRANSMIT TUNER MONITOR AF, RF/SQL BAL / NR COMP BK-IN GAIN POWER SPEED DELAY 8 - 2...
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• DISPLAY BOARD (BOTTOM J531 POLC to MAIN unit J891 to LCD J301 board J601 VCOM J452 J451 NOTL PITL PB1A PB1B to PBT to SP to MAIN PB2A board J1 PB2B SSPE unit J352 L18V −15V J941 to PHONE board J1 J921 DASH...
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8-4 RF UNIT (TOP VIEW) XVRT RANT P901 from PLL unit J901 S2LO P801 from CTRL unit J2 S3LO from PLL unit J801 J951 −5V TRVI RANS SATV BLBV BLAV SCPL MDAT BSTB to MAIN unit J811 P851 P651 from PA unit J1 from PLL unit J851 1LOB from PLL unit J651...
8-12 CTRL UNIT to TUNER board J5 from TUNER board J3 TUIN RFRX RF unit J781 14 9 T14V CHASSIS T14V CHASSIS from TUNER board J4 TUOT CTIN to FILTER unit J2 from FILTER from MAIN unit J741 unit J3 8 - 17...