vi
VHF Radio Specifications ........................................................................................................................ xlv
UHF Radio Specifications ........................................................................................................................xlvi
800 MHz Radio Specifications ................................................................................................................xlvii
Introduction..........................................................................1-1
1.1
General...........................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2
General Overview ................................................................2-1
2.1
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2
Analog Mode of Operation .............................................................................................................2-2
2.3
ASTRO Mode of Operation ............................................................................................................2-2
2.4
Control Head Assembly..................................................................................................................2-2
2.4.1
Display (W3 Model) ...........................................................................................................2-2
2.4.2
2.4.3
Display (W9 Model) ...........................................................................................................2-3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
Controls and Indicators .....................................................................................................2-3
2.4.7
Status LEDs ......................................................................................................................2-3
2.4.8
Backlight LEDs ..................................................................................................................2-3
2.4.9
Vehicle Interface Ports ......................................................................................................2-4
2.4.10 Power Supplies .................................................................................................................2-4
2.5
Power Amplifier ..............................................................................................................................2-5
2.5.1
Gain Stages.......................................................................................................................2-5
2.5.2
Power Control....................................................................................................................2-5
2.5.3
Circuit Protection ...............................................................................................................2-5
2.5.4
DC Interconnect ................................................................................................................2-5
2.6
2.7
RF Board Basic ..............................................................................................................................2-6
2.8
2.8.1
VHF Radios .......................................................................................................................2-6
2.8.2
UHF and 800 MHz Radios ................................................................................................2-7
2.9
Command Board ............................................................................................................................2-7
2.11 Radio Power...................................................................................................................................2-8
2.11.1 General..............................................................................................................................2-8
3.1
RF Board ........................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1
General..............................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.2
Synthesizer........................................................................................................................3-3
3.1.2.1
3.1.2.2
3.1.2.3
3.1.2.4
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Phase Modulator ......................................................................................................3-5
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