TC-600 Service Manual Revision History Material No. Date of Issue Changes 8130060000100 Initial Release 1. High frequency amplifier tube, mixer diode and parts list 1. 8130060000110 2. Parts list 2. 1. Audio power amplifier, APC circuit and parts list 1.
TC-600 Service Manual Radio Overview Antenna Helical antenna with a threaded connector. It is used to transmit/receive signals. 2. LED Indicator The light will glow red during transmission and glow green during receiving. During transmission, the light flashes red when the battery voltage is low.
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TC-600 Service Manual to program the radio via the programming software. 10. Battery 11. Belt Clip Used to clip the radio on your belt. 12. Battery Latch Used to fasten and remove the battery. 13. Battery Charging Piece Insert the battery into the charger; connect the battery charging piece with those on the charger to...
TC-600 Service Manual Software Specifications Radio Feature Description 1. Use the Channel Selector Knob to choose from 15+1(Scan) channels 2. Monitor 3. CTCSS/CDCSS Encode & Decode CTCSS: 38 groups CDCSS: 83 groups 4. Wideband (25KHz) / Narrowband (12.5KHz) 5. Channel Scan (priority channel and revert channel available) 6.
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1. User Mode User Mode is for conventional communication operation. Disconnect the two SELF points and then turn the power on, the radio enters User Mode. (Refer to “ TC-600 Owner’ s Manual” for detailed operation description.) 2. Model Set Mode Select MS1 according to the radio model.
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TC-600 Service Manual ● Short out the two SELF points. ● Turn on the power and rotate the Channel Selector Knob to CH7. ● Press PTT while holding down Function Key. ● After reset, turn off the power and disconnect the two SELF points. The radio operates at the preset frequency after restart.
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TC-600 Service Manual 5. Manual Adjust Mode If Manual Adjust Mode is enabled, turn on the power while holding down PTT and Function Key simultaneously, the radio enters Manual Adjust Mode in 2 seconds. Choose the adjusting items by turning the channel selector knob to CH1-CH7; use PTT/Function Key to adjust upwards/downwards (Note: MIC jack shouldn’...
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TC-600 Service Manual a) If the two SELF points are disconnected, press Function key again, the radio starts user wired clone and red LED flashes; when cloning is completed, red LED goes out. b) If the two SELF points are short out, press Function key again, the radio starts factory wired clone...
TC-600 Service Manual Circuit Description 1. Frequency Configuration The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne. The first IF is 45.050MHz and the second is 455 KHz. 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-600 Service Manual Figure 2 Receiver Section Configuration 2) The First Mixer The signal from RF amplifier is mixed with the first local oscillator signal from PLL frequency synthesizer in the first mixer (Q23) to generate a 45.050MHz first IF signal. The first IF signal is then fed through two monolithic crystal filters (XF1) to remove spurious signals from adjacent channels.
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TC-600 Service Manual FM IF IC1 AF/PF AMP IF AMP 39 40 IC11 Figure 3 Audio Amplifier and Squelch Circuit 6) Receive Signaling CTCSS/CDCSS Over 300Hz audio frequencies of the signal output from IF chip is cut off by a low pass filter. The resulting signal enters the microprocessor IC11.
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TC-600 Service Manual low-pass filter and passed to the VCO to control the oscillator frequency. (See Figure 4) Figure 4 PLL Circuit 2) VCO The operating frequency is generated by Q16 in transmit mode and by Q8 in receive mode.
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TC-600 Service Manual Figure 5 Transmit CTCSS 3) DTMF/2-Tone Encoder DTMF/2-Tone signalings are generated by IC11 and outputted in parallel by Pin 48-51. The output signal is reshaped by resistor array CP7-CP10, then sent to IC3 (1/4) for amplification, and filtered by active LPF consisting of Q25, Q24 and other components to eliminate the corresponding HF emission before being passed to TX VCO for modulation.
TC-600 Service Manual CPU Pins Pin No. Pin Name Description CTCSS/CDCSS input BUSY Busy signal input BATT Battery voltage detect TIBI CTCSS/CDCSS external circuit center point input SAVE Battery save control H: OFF L: ON TXLow TX power control H: Low power L: High power...
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TC-600 Service Manual AF_PWR AF power supply control CTDCSS5 CTDCSS4 CTDCSS3 CTCSS/CDCSS code output CTDCSS2 CTDCSS1 CTDCSS0 WNTC Wideband/narrowband L: W H: N DTMF/2ToneOut5 DTMF/2ToneOut4 DTMF/2ToneOut3 DTMF/2-Tone code output DTMF/2ToneOut2 DTMF/2ToneOut1 DTMF/2ToneOut0 54-70 Power input: 5V Vref A-D conversion reference voltage...
TC-600 Service Manual Adjustment Description The radio can be adjusted with PC programming software or by manual adjustment. Manual adjustment procedure of TC-600 is shown as follows. (Refer to “ Model Set Mode”and “ Manual Adjust Mode”in Specification section.) Instrument:...
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TC-600 Service Manual Receiver: (Enter the Manual Adjust Mode) Measurement Adjustment Specification Item Condition Test Instrument Terminal Part Method /Remarks Adjust the waveform to the top, and the top is flat, 1. RX Center. Turn the bandwidth is about Band Pass...
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TC-600 Service Manual Transmitter Measurement Adjustment Specification Item Condition Test Instrument Terminal Parts Method /Remarks 1. TX Center. Turn to CH12 1.Transmit Radio Communication Adjust it to center in manual adjust mode and Error≤± 2 50Hz frequency Test Set frequency press PTT.
TC-600 Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly for Repair Disassemble the radio 1. Turn off the radio. 2. Remove the Battery: a. Push the battery latch on the back panel towards the top of the radio. b. Pull the top of the battery away from the radio chassis, and lift the battery from the radio. (See Figure 1) ①...
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TC-600 Service Manual Fig. 3 The disassembled main unit is shown as Figure 4. Fig. 4 4. Disassemble the PTT key a. Remove the PTT holder (plastic) out of the PTT key. b. Push the PTT key in indicated direction until it is out of the front cover. (See figure 5) Fig.
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TC-600 Service Manual (See Figure 6) Fig. 6 2. Attach the battery a. Turn off the radio. b. Insert the tabs at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio chassis. c. Press the top of the battery towards the radio until a “ click”is heard. (See Figure 7) ②...
TC-600 Service Manual Specifications General VHF: 150 MHz -174 MHz Frequency Range UHF: 400 MHz - 420 MHz 450 MHz - 470 MHz Channel Capacity Channel Spacing 25KHz/12.5 KHz Frequency Stability <± 5.0×10 Operating Voltage 7.4V DC Battery 1250mAh Battery Life (5-5-90 duty cycle) ≥10 hours...
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TC-600 Service Manual HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications and design are subject to change without prior notice due to continuous technology development. Changes which may occur after publication are highlighted by Revision History contained in Service Manual.