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Tokyo Hy-Power HC-1500AT Instruction Manual

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HC-1500AT
Instruction Manual
HF/50MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner
Model HC-1500AT
READY
WARNING
3.0
2.0
1.5
SWR
HC-1500AT
HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
SELECT
POWER
FUNCTION
ENTRY
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  • Page 1 HC-1500AT Instruction Manual HF/50MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner Model HC-1500AT READY WARNING HC-1500AT HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER SELECT POWER FUNCTION ENTRY...
  • Page 2 1. Forward Thank you for purchasing Tokyo Hy-Power model HC-1500AT, automatic antenna tuner. HC-1500AT is a compact HF/50MHz band high power auto antenna tuner with a maximum power handling capability of 1.5kW. The tuner fully intergrates with Tokyo Hy-Power Linear amps such as HL-1.5KFX, HL-2.5KFX, HL-2500FX etc.
  • Page 3 HC-1500AT 3. Cautions Note the followings for the safety of the operator. A If any smoke, odor, or fire is detected, take the following steps for safety. 1 Cease the transmission. 2 Turn off the power of linear amp and radio.
  • Page 4 HC-1500AT 4-1. Equipment Needed for an Operation A. DC Power Supply DC12V (11 – 14V), 2A (negative ground) B. Coax Cable RG8U or higher grade is recommended. RG8X and similar small diameter coax is not recommended. C. Transceiver HF/50MHz radio that delivers at least 50W of output power, that drivers the tuner directly when tuning.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    HC-1500AT 4-2. Specifications Model HC-1500AT Specifications Parameter Description Remarks Frequency Range 1.8-50 MHz, all WARC bands included 12.5 – 200 Ω (SWR=4.0) Output Impedance Range * Reduced range on 1.8, (*16.6 – 150 Ω, SWR=3.0) and 50 MHz. Maximum-Handling Power 1.5 kW (P.E.P./CW), 1 kW on 50 MHz...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    HC-1500AT 5. Explanations of Front and Rear Panels < FRONT PANEL > READY WARNING HC-1500AT HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER SELECT POWER FUNCTION ENTRY (1) POWER Switch to turn power on and off. When turned off, the tuner is bypassed, RF is looped from the input through the output antenna ports.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    HC-1500AT < REAR PANEL > ANT 2 ANT 1 ANT 3 STBY KENWOOD YAESU CONT DC12V (1) ANT3 Antenna Connector 3 (SO-239) (8) STBY-IN To be selected by Select rotary dial and RCA jack to connect PTT cable form SEND Entry button.

  • Page 8: Explanation Of Lcd Display

    ANT1 for freq. band ANT2 change C1=12 C2 ANT3 command Network OFF (through) THU1 (to ANT 1) THU2 (to ANT 2) THU3 (to ANT 3) Other Annunciations Initial message Error message TOKYO HY-POWER TUNE ERROR!! HC-1500AT Verx.xx Push FUNC _restat...

  • Page 9: Special Notes

    Once programmed, the data remains in memory until it is re-programmed. C. Band Data As a means of band data transfer, following interfaces are available for HC-1500AT. ·CIV: ICOM’s CI-V interface. As 1 KHz order data is carried, band data is transferred instantaneously making quick QSY’s possible...
  • Page 10 1500AT through YAE. Linear is manually set. Others Both linear and Linear to be manually set. HC-1500AT HC-1500AT per Freq. through Freq. Count method Count method (See 15 page) (See 15 page) (YAE: YAESU interface, KEN: KENWOOD interface, THP: Tokyo Hy-Power interface)
  • Page 11 HC-1500AT 7-2. Setting and Cooling Fan Air Flow Air flow Direction This tuner is cooled with a forced air cooling fan. Never block the vent hole of the rear panel. Allow two inches rear clearance. Chassis bottom must be above and free from desk by rubber feet height.

  • Page 12: Dc Power Supply

    HC-1500AT 8. DC Power Supply External DC power supply of DC 12V, is required. Connect supplied DC power cord to “DC 12V” socket at the rear panel of the tuner. ANT 3 ANT 2 ANT 1 STBY KENWOOD YAESU CONT DC12V White lead of included DC cord is for positive.
  • Page 13 HC-1500AT 9. Function Menu List CAUTION: Never transmit while setting the following functions. To make a band change, antenna port selection, interface setting etc. you can set the parameters by pressing READY WARNING (1) FUNC button, (2) rotating the SELECT dial, and pressing (3) ENTRY button.
  • Page 14 HC-1500AT 10. Flow of Tuning Sequence Auto tuning is completed after completing the following four steps of the tuning operation. These steps are common for all the operating modes. Linear Presetting When band (or freq.) is changed, variable capacitors will shift to best pre-set positions.
  • Page 15 OUT IN KENWOOD STBY YAESU CONT DC12V AC IN DC Power Supply RCA Plug Cable Setting of HC-1500AT Setting Sequence (1) Band Set Interface = NON Set with FUNCTION 14MHz FUNC NON button and SELECT 1.82Mz STBY NON C1=12 C2=19 ANT1 dial.
  • Page 16 KENWOOD STBY YAESU CONT DC12V AC IN DCRS RCA Plug Cable RCA Plug Cable HC-1500AT Power Cord Setting Sequence (1) Antenna Select Setting of HC-1500AT Antenna port 1.822 FUNC FRQ should be Interface = FRQ C1=12 C2=19 ANT1 selected for each band.
  • Page 17 11-3. Setting / ICOM CI-V Following is a connection example using ICOM CI-V. If the linear is other than THP’s, linear band setting controls must be manually set. Connection Example with HL-2500FX HC-1500AT Power Cord Coax Cable HL-2500FX To Antenna...
  • Page 18 For YAESU x-ceiver and using a THP HL-2500, HL-2.5KFX, or HL-1,5KFX amplifier, it is recommended to connect the x-ceiver and linear with a YAESU band cable. Also connect the cable between the amplifier and HC-1500AT using the Tokyo Hy-Power tuner interface cable. Connection...
  • Page 19 11-5. Setting / YAESU with Other Linear When the x-ceiver is YAESU, and linear is other than a THP amplifier, it is recommended to connect the x-ceiver and HC-1500AT with the YAESU band data cable, then set the amplifier parameters manually.. Connection...
  • Page 20 AC IN DC IN RCA Plug Cable RCA Plug Cable SEND To KENWOOD x-ceiver Setting Sequence Setting of HC-1500AT (1) Antenna Select Interface = KEN Antenna should be 14MHz FUNC NON selected for each 1.82Mz STBY KEN C1=12 C2=19 ANT1 band.

  • Page 21: Useful Function

    HC-1500AT 12. Useful Function Re-tuning READY WARNING While transmitting, or tuner is in operation, you can decrease the increased reflected HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER HC-1500AT power by pressing ENTRY button. SELECT POWER FUNCTION ENTRY Note When tuning in frequency counter mode, re- tuning may take slightly longer time.

  • Page 22: About Memory

    HC-1500AT 13. About Memory Programmed data parameters are stored in the non-volatile IC memory. With the stored data, capacitors (C1 and C2) are preset accordingly, next time the tuner is operated. Operating Status Memory (RESUME Memory) Memory and Status is stored when the tuner powered is off, and recalled again when power is turned back on.
  • Page 23 HC-1500AT 14. Warning and Protection Warning Sign This tuner can tune to relatively high SWR antenna successfully. In such a case, reduction of running power is recommended to approx. 500W, due to the excessive current applied to the internal components.
  • Page 24 HC-1500AT 15. About Error Message Error message Error message is displayed when there is an internal failure. Tracking Error Condition Blinks Blinks When there is no response from the linear when operating under THP interface mode. TRACKING ERROR!! Pouwer on linear...

  • Page 25: Explanation Of Connectors

    X-CEIVER T/ROUT LINEAR IN PTT(SEND /RECEIVE switch) from the x- ceiver is, via HC-1500AT, connected to SEND(PTT, or STBY) terminal of linear amp. When the tuner is tuning, or in an error, this contact is made open, and linear becomes stand-by state (or barefoot).
  • Page 26 HC-1500AT 16-2. Explanation of Connectors CONT Explanation Circuitry CONT is for Tokyo Hy-Power’s tuner connection interface. EVENT pin handles an inquiry signal. When EVENT is LOW, frequency information is returned at FREQ pin. EVENT Frequency information is a rectangular waveform of one thousandth of actual +5VOUT frequency.
  • Page 27 RF voltage and current, if L and C values are not appropriate. HC-1500AT uses proper L and C values only, for each band. Remarks C1/C2 ranges and matching positions for 50Ω...

  • Page 28: Factory Reset

    HC-1500AT 18-1 Maintenance / All Reset FACTORY RESET All tuning data are stored in the IC memory. However, for some reason, there is a chance that data became corrupted. In such a case, memory can be re-written to default condition at time of factory shipment.

  • Page 29: Fuse Replacement

    HC-1500AT 18-2. Fuse Replacement Fuse for DC power line is mounted on printed circuit board PCSE 1903. It is a 2A, LM-20 by DAITO, yellow mini-fuse. CAUTION! Be sure to turn Power off, before checking inside of chassis. Turn off the power, and remove the bottom plate from the chassis.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    HC-1500AT 19. Troubleshooting Following are not necessarily failures. Refer to the following table for remedy. Otherwise please contact the factory or service center. Symptom Cause Remedy Power not turn on. DC power not connected Connect securely DC power connection (plug) Correct the plug.
  • Page 31 HC-1500AT Contact Us Tokyo Hy-Power Labs., Inc. [Head Office] 1-1 Hatanaka 3-chome, Niiza, Saitama, 352-0012 JAPAN Phone : +81-48-481-1211 FAX : +81-48-478-7453 www.thp.co.jp, www.tokyohypower.com (USA)

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