TC-500 Service Manual Content Revision History-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 General-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Radio Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Software Specification--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Circuit Description------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 CPU Pins-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Parts List 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Adjustment Description-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------59 Disassembly and Assembly for Repair--------------------------------------------------------------63 Exploded View------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------66 Part List 2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------67 Packing---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------68 PCB View-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------69 Block Diagram------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73 Schematic Diagram-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------74 Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------76...
TC-500 Service Manual Revision History Version Date Content of Update Circuit: 1. Update the parts list 1, schematic diagram, block September,2007 diagram, PCB View and some parameters of specifications. Structure: update parts list 2, exploded view. General Manual Scope This manual is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with similar types of communication equipment.
TC-500 Service Manual Radio Overview Antenna LED Indicator The light will glow red during transmission. The light will glow green during receiving. During transmission, the light flashes red when the battery voltage is low. Channel Selector Knob Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select from channels 1-16 (Channel 16 can be programmed by your dealer as scan function).
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TC-500 Service Manual External Jack Remove the jack cover and insert an earphone; or insert programming cable into the jack to program the radio via programming software. 10. Battery 11. Belt Clip Used to clip radio on your belt. 12. Battery Latch Used to fasten and remove the battery.
Radio Modes User Mode User mode is conventional communication mode. Turn the power on while disconnecting the two SELF points, the radio enters user mode. (Refer to “ TC-500 Owner’ s Manual”for details about operation in this mode.) Model Set Mode 1.
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6. Turn off the radio and then disconnect the two SELF points on PCB to complete the model setting. For example, if MS1 of TC-500-U (450.000~469.995MHz) is 0 (See the initial data table) and its number refers to 7, then it is unnecessary to short out MS1 and MS2. To initialize its model and channel data, you can operate as following: (1) Short out the two SELF points on PCB;...
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TC-500 Service Manual Manual Adjust Mode If manual adjust mode is enabled, turn on the radio while holding down PTT and MONI simultaneously, the radio enters manual adjust mode after 2 seconds. Choose the adjusting items by turning the Channel Selector Knob to CH1-CH7 position; use PTT (upwards) or MONI (downwards) to adjust (Note: Microphone jack shouldn’...
TC-500 Service Manual Circuit Description Frequency Configuration The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne. The first IF is 21.4MHz and the second is 455KHz. The first local oscillator signal is supplied from PLL circuit. Frequency needed in the transmitter is supplied from PLL circuit. Figure 1 shows the frequency configuration.
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TC-500 Service Manual synthesizer in the first mixer (Q23) to generate a 21.4MHz first IF signal. The first IF signal is then fed through two monolithic crystal filters (XF1) to remove spurious signals from adjacent channels. 3. IF Amplifier The first IF signal is amplified in Q22 and then enters the IF process chip IC1. The signal is mixed with the second local oscillator signal in IC1 to create a 455KHz second IF signal.
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TC-500 Service Manual matches the preset value and controls the MUTE and AFCO and the speaker sound output according to the squelch results. PLL Frequency Synthesizer PLL circuit generates the first local oscillator signal for reception and the RF signal for transmission.
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TC-500 Service Manual Transmitter Transmit audio The audio signal from microphone is amplified through IC3, and then pre -emphasized , and then filtered by another low-pass filter(separate filter)(Q25 and Q24) to eliminate the frequencies over 3KHz. The resulting signal enters the VCO for direct FM modulation. (See figure 5)
TC-500 Service Manual CPU Pins PIN No. PIN NAME DESCRIPTION CTCSS/CDCSS input BUSY Input busy signal BATT Detect battery voltage TIBI CTCSS/CDCSS exterior circuit central point input SAVE Power saving control H: OFF L: ON TXLow Transmitter power control H: Low power L: High power...
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TC-500 Service Manual MONIK MONI key input ENC0 ENC1 Channel Selector Knob encode input ENC2 ENC3 Audio muting control MUTE Audio power control TONE5 CTCSS code output TONE4 CTCSS code output TONE3 CTCSS code output TONE2 CTCSS code output TONE1...
TC-500 Service Manual Adjustment Description The radio can be adjusted with PC programming software or by manual adjustment. Manual adjustment procedure of TC-500 is as follow. (Refer to “ model set mode”and “ manual adjust mode”in the section Software Specification.) Instrument:...
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TC-500 Service Manual Receiver: (Enter the manual adjust mode) Measurement Adjustment Specifications Item Condition /Remarks Test Instrument Terminal Part Method Adjust the waveform to the top, and the top is flat, the 1. RX Center. Turn 4.Band ANT. bandwidth is...
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TC-500 Service Manual Transmitter Measurement Adjustment Specific-a Item Condition tions Test Terminal Parts Method /Remarks equipment 1. TX Center. Turn to Radio 7.Transmit Adjust it to center Error CH13 in manual adjust Communication frequency frequency ≤± 250Hz mode and press PTT.
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TC-500 Service Manual 1. TX Center. Turn to Check: CH13 in manual adjust Radio Power 13. High/low Low: 1.6— 2.5W mode and press PTT Communication Supply: Power High: above (long press MONI key Test Set 3.5W to switch N/W). 1. Turn to CH1 in manual adjust mode.
TC-500 Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly for Repair Remove the Battery Turn the radio off. Slide the battery latches upwards in the direction of arrow ①. Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio’ s body and lift the battery from the radio in the direction of arrow ②.
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TC-500 Service Manual Pull the chassis upwards and then pull the chassis away from the front cover. (As shown in figure 3) Figure 3 The disassembly is shown as the figure 4. Figure 4 Disassemble PTT Key Push the PTT key in the direction of arrow until it is out of the cover. (Shown in figure 5)
TC-500 Service Manual Figure 6 Attach the battery Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots on the radio chassis. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard. (As shown in figure 7)
TC-500 Service Manual Part List 2 Description Qty. 7102507000000 Machine screw 7102004021030 Self-tapping screw 7102009001000 Machine screw 7102504000300 Machine screw 7102505000110 Machine screw 7102004020100 Self-tapping screw 7400077000000 Microphone net 6100030000020 PTT key 6000050100000 Front case of main unit 6201006000000 Inner liner knob...