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VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER S-14919XZ-C1 April 2013...
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8. READ the instructions of the test equipment thoroughly before connecting it to the transceiver. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION SPECIFICATIONS SECTION INSIDE VIEWS SECTION DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION SECTION CIRCUIT DESCRIPITON RECEIVER CIRCUITS ..................4-1 TRANSMITTER CIRCUITS ................4-2 FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER CIRCUITS ............4-3 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS ................4-4 PORT ALLOCATIONS ..................4-4 SECTION ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES PREPARATION ....................5-1 FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT ................
SECTION 2. INSIDE VIEWS • MAIN UNIT CPU CLOCK (X480) BACKLIT LED DRIVER (Q240) BUFFER (Q350) BUFFER (IC364) RESET IC (IC341) (IC360) EEPROM (IC340) CPU 5V (IC220) 2ND IF FILTER (FI170) AFV LINE CONTROL (Q230) AFV LINE CONTROL (Q231) AFV LINE CONTROL IF IC (Q401) (IC170)
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• RF UNIT (TOP VIEW) PLL IC (IC1) +3.3 V REGULATOR (IC2) BUFFER (Q3) APC AMP (IC50) TX MUTE SW (Q351) +5 V REGULATOR (Q222) • RF UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) (FI151) (FI150) 1ST IF AMP (Q151) VCC LINE CONTROLLER REFERENCE (Q480) FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR...
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SECTION 3. DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION 1. Removing the Front panel 2. Removing the MAIN UNIT 1) Remove 6 screws from the rear panel. 1) Remove 5 screws from the MAIN UNIT. Screw×2 Screw×5 Screw×4 MAIN UNIT MAIN UNIT MAIN UNIT MAIN UNIT MAIN UNIT CHASSIS 2) Disconnect 2 fl...
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3. Removing the RF UNIT 1) Unsolder total of 7 points. UNSOLDER RF UNIT Solder remover CHASSIS 2) Remove 3 screws from the RF UNIT. 3) Remove the RF UNIT from the CHASSIS. Screw×3 RF UNIT CHASSIS 4 - 1...
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SECTION 4. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVE CIRCUIT • ANTENNA SWITCH (RF UNIT) • 1st IF CIRCUITS (RF UNIT) The received signal from the antenna connector are passed The received signal is converted into the 1st IF signal, and through the low-pass filter (LPF; L81, L82, C83−C86 and amplifi...
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• AF CIRCUITS (MAIN UNIT) 4-2 TRANSMIT CIRCUITS The demodulated AF signal from the demodulator circuits is • MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS amplifi ed and fi ltered in AF amplifi er circuits. (MAIN UNIT) The AF signal from the microphone (MIC signal) is fi ltered The demodulated AF signal from the IF IC (IC170, pin 9) is and level-adjusted at microphone amplifi...
• APC CIRCUIT (RF UNIT) 4-3 FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER The APC (Automatic Power Control) circuit stabilizes trans- • VCO CIRCUIT (RF UNIT) mit output power to prevent transmit output power level The VCO (Q21, Q22, D20−D22) generates the both of trans- change which is caused by load mismatching or heat effect, mit signal and LO signal for the 1st IF conversion.
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4-4 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 4-5 PORT ALLOCATIONS • CPU (MAIN UNIT: IC360) Line Description name Port Description Name The same voltage as attached battery pack. BEEP Beep sound to the AF circuits. Common 5 V converted from VCC line by the CPU5V regulator (IC220).
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• CPU (MAIN UNIT: IC360) (continued) • D/A CONVERTER (RF UNIT: IC190) Port Port Description Description Name Name MODC Deviation adjustment. • While transmitting: MIC gain controller (Q450 and Q451) FCON Reference frequency adjustment. control. PCON Transmit power setting voltage. MIC1/ ( T h e m i c r o p h o n e s e n s i t i v i t y i s Attenuator (RF UNIT: D94) switching signal.
SECTION 5. ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 5-1 PREPARATION ¤ REQUIRED EQUIPMENTS EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE ADJ-M73 Modifi ed OPC-478UC and OPC-922 ADJUSTMENT SOFTWARE Cloning software JIG cable (Revision 1.0 or later) (See the illust below) Measuring range : 0.1–10 W Range : 0.1–300 MHz RF power meter...
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¤ CONNECTION AC millivoltmeter Standard signal generator –20 to 90 dBµ (–127 dBm to –17 dBm) Audio generator OPC-478 (RS-232C type) to RS-232C port DO NOT transmit while an SSG is connected to OPC-478UC (USB type) the antenna connector. Attenuator to USB port 30 dB or more deviation meter...
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5-2 SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT (FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENTS) 1) Select an adjustment item using [↑]/[↓] on the PC's keyboard. 2) Set or modify the adjustment value as specifi ed using [←]/[→] on the PC's keyboard, and then push [ENTER]. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT OPERATION...
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5-3 SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT (RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT) 1) Select an adjustment item using [↑]/[↓] on the PC’s keyboard. 2) Set or modify the adjustment value as specifi ed using [←]/[→] on the PC’s keyboard, and then push [ENTER]. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT OPERATION...
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MP27(C) MP11(C)×2 MP26(C) *; Location MP32(C) MP12(C) MP19(C) MP13(C) MP23(C) MP14(C) MP21(C) MP20(C) MP24(C) R801(V) VR UNIT MP37(C) MP1(MI)* MP43(C) J416(MI) W801(V) To J301 MP1(MI) MIC UNIT (MAIN UNIT) W470(MI) To J300 (MAIN UNIT) MP28(C)×2 MP29(C)×4 MP21(R) MP5(C) RF UNIT MP52(R) MP30(C) J3(C)
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this SECTION 8. BOARD LAYOUTS • MAIN UNIT (TOP VIEW) J1 (CHASSIS) • RF UNIT (TOP VIEW) • MIC UNIT • VR UNIT (TOP VIEW) (TOP VIEW) B7817A MC250 J416 SP1 (CHASSIS) 8 - 1...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this • MAIN UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) • RF UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) FI151 FI150 • VR UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) • MIC UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) J416 PWON J415 J416 AFOUT EXDET VOLIN VOLO AFOUT EXTMIC J415...
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