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SERVICE MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVERS iC-f14 iC-f14s iC-f15 iC-f15s...
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8. READ the instructions of test equipment thoroughly before connecting equipment to the transceiver. Icom, Icom Inc. and are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
• • REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT (IC-F14S/F15S) REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT (IC-F14/F15) 1 Remove the switch connector M. 1 Unscrew 2 nuts F, and remove the top plate G. 2 Unscrew 2 nuts F, and remove the top plate G.
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION The RF signals from the bandpass filter are mixed with 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS the 1st LO signals, where come from the RX VCO circuit 4-1-1 ANTENNA SWITCHING CIRCUIT via the attenuator (R26–R28), at the 1st mixer circuit (Q3) The antenna switching circuit functions as a low-pass filter to produce a 46.35 MHz 1st IF signal.
4-1-5 AF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT • CTCSS AND DTCS The tone squelch circuit detects tone signals and opens the The AF amplifier circuit amplifies the demodulated AF sig- squelch only when receiving a signal containing a matched nals to drive a speaker. subaudible tone (CTCSS or DTCS).
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4-2-4 APC CIRCUITS 4-2-2 MODULATION CIRCUIT The APC circuit (IC2, D1) protects drive and power ampli- The modulation circuit modulates the VCO oscillating signal (RF signal) using the microphone audio signals. fiers from the reflected signal, and selects output power of The AF signals from the D/A converter (IC8, pin 3) change HIGH, LOW2 or LOW1.
4-3-2 VCO CIRCUIT 4-3 PLL CIRCUITS The VCO circuit contains a separate RX VCO (Q14, D19, 4-3-1 PLL CIRCUIT D20) and TX VCO (Q13, D16, D17). The oscillated signal A PLL circuit provides stable oscillation of the transmit is amplified at the buffer amplifiers (Q10, Q12) and is then frequency and receive 1st LO frequency.
4-6 PORT ALLOCATION 4-4 OTHER CIRCUITS LED CONTROL CIRCUITS 4-6-1 D/A CONVERTER IC (IC8) The LED control circuit is composed of the CPU (IC13), Port LED driver (Q32) and LED (DS1). Description number name Outputs the modulation balance level The CPU outputs “RLED” and “TLED” signals from the pins control signal.
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4-6-2 CPU (IC13) Port Port Description Description number name number name Input port for the transceiver’s RLED Outputs receiving LED control signal. TEMP internal temperature detecting Outputs transmitting LED control signal. TLED signal. Input port for the detect signal for BATV connecting battery pack’s voltage.
: Less than 1.2 : 1 AC millivoltmeter Measuring range : 10 mV–10 V STARTING SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (1) Connect IC-F14 and PC with OPC-478/U and JIG CABLE. ® ® • Microsoft Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP (2) Turn the transceiver power ON.
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5-2 CONFIGULATION LIST FOR ADJUSTMENTS - IC-F14/F15 - CHANNEL FREQUENCY SETTING CONDITION CHANNEL FREQUENCY SETTING CONDITION Set TX power to Low1. Set TX power to High. 174.000 MHz 155.000 MHz Set IF bandwidth to Narrow. Set TX power to Low2.
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Attenuator to USB port deviation meter 20 dB / 30 dB RF power meter 0.1–10 W/50 Ω To [SP] Frequency connector counter SINAD meter JIG cable To [SP] (see page 5-1) Speaker (8 Ω) IC-F14/F15/S 5 - 3...
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(PC SCREEN EXAMPLE NOTE: The above screen is an example. Each transceiver has its own specific values for each setting. 5 - 4...
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5-3 SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENTS (TRANSMITTING) Select an operation using [↑] / [↓] keys, then set specified value using [←] / [→] keys on the connected computer keyboard. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION PLL LOCK • Operating CH : CH3 (*CH1) Check the “LV”...
SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENTS (RECEIVING) • Select an operation using [↑] / [↓] keys, then set specified value using [←] / [→] keys on the connected computer keyboard. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION • Operating CH : CH9 Side Connect a SINAD meter with Minimum distortion an 8 Ω...
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[MAIN UNIT] [MAIN UNIT] ORDER ORDER DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LOCATION LOCATION 7030005050 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 103 X (10 k 80.6/35.7 7030008280 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 271 X (270 47/36.8 7030005310 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 124 X (120 k 79.8/39 7030007290 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 222 X (2.2 k 53.7/44 7030008280 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 271 X (270...
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[MAIN UNIT] [MAIN UNIT] ORDER ORDER DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LOCATION LOCATION R183 7030006020 S.RES RR0510P-682-D (6.8 k 17.6/39.5 R287 7030007280 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 331 X (330 18.5/24.7 R184 7030008250 S.RES RR0510P-562-D (5.6 k 17.6/41.2 R288 7030005030 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 152 X (1.5 k 14.7/23.1 R185 7030005100 S.RES...
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