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Preface This manual describes the information related to the product repair. It is intended for use by qualified technicians only. To repair the product properly, please read this manual carefully before repairing. This manual is applicable to the following product: MD65X Digital Mobile Radio (X may represent 2, 5, 6 or 8)
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Product Controls 1. Product Controls Front Panel Part Name Part Name Remote Speaker Microphone Decoration Piece Connector Power On/Off Key Plastic Front Cover Rear Panel Part Name Part Name RF Antenna Connector Accessory Connector Power Interface GPS Antenna Connector Note GPS antenna connector is for MD65X mobile radio with GPS feature only.
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Product Controls UHF1 (400 - 470 MHz) Bottom View Part Name Part Name Label Fan Cover...
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Disassembly and Assembly 2. Disassembly and Assembly Disassembling Step 1 Turn off the radio and detach the power cord and antenna. Step 2 Remove the two screws on the front panel and take out the plastic front cover. Step 3 Remove the four screws securing the PCB and take out the PCB.
Disassembly and Assembly UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Step 5 Take out the upper cover of the aluminum chassis, and then take out the main PCB. Assembling To assemble the repeater after disassembling, perform the above steps in a reversed order. Moreover, do as follows: Step 1 Secure the microphone hanger using three self-tapping screws (white, 4.0x16).
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Disassembly and Assembly Step 2 Secure the radio bracket using four or six self-tapping screws (black, 4.8x20). Step 3 Fasten the adjusting screws on both sides with a silicone rubber pad for each side. Step 4 Connect the palm microphone to the radio via the connector in the front panel. Place the palm microphone on the hanger when you do not use it.
Exploded View and Packaging Guide UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) 3. Exploded View and Packaging Guide Exploded View Parts list: Part No. Part Name Qty. Part No. Part Name Qty. 6002081001000 Fan Cover 6001279000000 Waterproof cover 7103015000000 Screws M3.0x15.0mm 4210000000600 FFC cable 5401000000210 6100999100000 Waterproof ring for front...
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Exploded View and Packaging Guide Part No. Part Name Qty. Part No. Part Name Qty. case Lower cover for Control board 6300231000000 aluminum chassis components Heat sink pad Screws M2.0x5.0mm 7500358000000 7102005000300 Waterproof ring for 4220071000000 GPS signal cable 6100408001000 palm microphone connector...
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Specifications and Blind Spots 4. Specifications and Blind Spots Specifications The following table specifies specifications for the radio (UHF1). General Frequency Range 400‐470 MHz Channel Capacity 1024 Group Capacity 64 (16 channels at most for each group) Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz /20 kHz /25 kHz Operating Voltage...
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Specifications and Blind Spots UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) 12.5 kHz (data only): 7K60FXD 4FSK Digital Modulation 12.5 kHz (data and voice): 7K60FXW ±2.5 kHz@12.5 kHz Modulation Limiting ±4.0 kHz@20 kHz ±5.0 kHz@25 kHz -40 dB@12.5 kHz FM Hum and Noise ...
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Specifications and Blind Spots ETSI: 70 dB@12.5/20/25 kHz TIA-603:90 dB Blocking ETSI: 84 dB -40 dB@12.5 kHz Hum and Noise -43 dB@20 kHz -45 dB@25 kHz Internal (20 Ω load): 1.5 W Rated Receiving Audio Power ...
Specifications and Blind Spots UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) visible under rated -130 dBm signal strength) TTFF (Time To First Fix) Cold Start < 1 minute TTFF Hot Start < 10 seconds Horizontal Accuracy < 10 meters Note All Specifications are tested according to applicable standards, and subject to change without notice due to continuous development.
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description 5. Circuit Description Front Panel Front panel includes components such as Power On/Off key and fan. The function diagram is shown above. Power Supply The front panel is powered by the main board via Q5017, which is used as power supply for LED indicator and USB devices.
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description Both the baseband control IC and the RF section can convert the supplied voltage to an appropriate one via the voltage converter. See below: Supply for RF: U2017, Q9021 and Q9022 supply power for the RF section by high current MOS transistor and comparator, which can work as LDO (Low Dropout Regulator).
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Circuit Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Emergency Alarm When the emergency alarm pin is at low level, R2048 is grounded, and Q2010 is turned on to supply power for the whole system. Meanwhile, Q2011 is also turned on. When low level is detected from U1002 but the radio is powered off, the system will output the level Pwr_Hold and send emergency alarm signal.
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description 5.2.3 Interface Distribution SPI Interface SPI interface of processor U1002 operates in Master Mode, and is controlled by MPU or DMA. In Master Mode, U1002 can provide 4 chip select signals, of which CS2 is used to control the IF processor U6001. MCSI Interface When communicating with U8001, U1002 works in Master Mode with clock frequency of up to 9.6 MHz.
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Circuit Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) SSI Interface U1002 has a total of three McBSP interfaces: McBSP1, McBSP2 and McBSP3, and it is compatible with various interfaces. McBSP1 is connected to the I2S interface of the audio processor, to realize two-way transmission of digital voice and data.
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description UART Interface Processor U1002 has a total of three UART interfaces, which are used to communicate with different external devices. UART3 is used for communication with Option Board and accessory connector. Mobile Accessory Connector (MAC) Mobile accessory connector contains audio interface, programmable I/O port, serial port, USB port, accessory identifier port, etc, which are available for further development.
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Circuit Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Voltage of I/O of the Option Board Pin No. Signal Function Remarks Radio VDD=3.3 V MAX=0.22VDD They require their input resistances are above or equal to 47 kΩ. UART-TX UART-RX UART UART UART-CTS UART-RTS I2C –SDA I2C -SCL MCBSP-DR MCBSP-WCL...
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description Voltage of I/O of the Option Board Pin No. Signal Function Remarks Radio VDD=3.3 V 3V6 or 5V Power Voltage: 5.0 V 5.2.4 Audio Module PA_Enable INT_SPK Vol_Ctl Right U3002 U3006A U1002 Vol_Ctl McBSP1 Left Mic_Bias PUB_ADDRESS_MIC_EN U3005B...
Circuit Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) HANDSET_AUDIO, RX_AUDIO, PUB_ADDESS1 and PUB_ADDESS2. The first two paths are amplified by U3005, and the last two paths are amplified by U3006. Output of HANDSET_AUDIO, PUB_ADDESS1 and PUB_ADDESS2 are controlled by Q3001, Q3006 and Q3003 respectively. TX Audio Path The audio processor U3001 has two MIC inputs: the internal MIC and external MIC.
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description Voltage 8V5A_TX Detec High Temperature Protection OMAP Tx/Rx Switch Tx_PORT Microstrip TX_LO Attenuator Match Match Match Matcher Microstrip Dual Harmonic Rx_PORT Directional Coupler RD01 Filter RD07 Firststage PreDriver Driver PD85035S Forward Reflect Detector Detector Finalstage Alarm to ADC VSWR Protection Temperature...
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Circuit Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) diodes D7007 and D7008. Quiescent bias current of the PIN diode is controlled by the resistors R7111 and R7047. In this mode, D7007 is turned on; RF signals are sent to the low-pass filter (composed of C7141, C7142, C7139, C7153, C7154, L7043, L7044 and L7045) and then transmitted via the antenna port.
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description 5.3.2 Receiver Circuit The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne technique. The first IF is 58.05 MHz and the second IF is 2.25 MHz. The first local oscillator signal is provided by the PLL circuit U8001, and the second local oscillator signal (55.8 MHz) is provided by the PLL circuit U6001.
Circuit Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Receiver Back-end The first IF signal (58.05 MHz) output by the IF amplifier goes into IF IC via Pin 47, where the signal is converted to the second IF signal (2.25 MHz). Then the un-demodulated digital I/Q signal output from the SSI interface is sent to U1002 for demodulation.
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Circuit Description The 19.2 MHz frequency generated by reference crystal oscillator (X8001) goes into PLL IC (U8001) for division, generating the reference frequency. Meanwhile, the frequency generated by VCO goes into PLL IC (U8001) for frequency division. The resulting frequency will be compared with reference frequency in terms of phase difference in the phase detector.
Circuit Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) GPS Circuit Antenna Power UART OMAP module REB-1315LPX Palm Microphone GPS positioning information can be acquired via the programmed GPS key on the front panel. The GPS function is realized via REB-1315LPx module, which internally integrates GPS baseband processor circuits.
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart 6. Troubleshooting Flow Chart Control Circuit Control circuit check RF circuit cannot be Power-on display is Confirm control circuit driven normally normal? Reconnect the palm Palm microphone is microphone connected normally? Control head cable is Replace the cable normal? Check...
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) GPS Circuit Replace GPS module Start Replace the Check the antenna antenna Check peripheral Replace components of the damaged module components Replace U2002 Can the radio perform Poor RX signal positioning? Replace connector W9001 SIRF Demo software on the 3.3 V output by U2002 is...
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart No Power Output Power supply is Check power supply normal? circuit Current is Control voltage is Check U7002 normal?[1] normal?[2] High Check large PA match Refer to the network, antenna switch, troubleshooting flow TX VCO is normal?[3] low-pass network, etc.
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) [2] The APC voltage at TP811 should be above 2 V. [3] Check whether there is an appropriate TX LO signal at C7047. [4] Check whether the gain is 15 dB and the input signal is +5 dBm at Q7012. [5] Check whether the gain is 15 dB and the input signal is +20 dBm at Q7010.
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart Receiver Circuit No Receive Check the power- Q2021 (9V1A) output on circuit is normal? Q2002(9V1A_RX) Replace the front Front panel output is output is normal? panel normal?[1] Check Q2021 and Q2002 Check Q6004 Input an IF signal of 58.05 Second LO is and peripheral MHz to test whether it is...
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) [2] Use the communication test set to input a 58.05 MHz IF signal at the mixer, and check whether it can be processed normally afterwards. [3] Use a spectrum analyzer to check whether TP6004 can output the second LO signal (55.8 MHz). [4] Use the communication test set to input an RF signal of -100 dBm, and test the sensitivity.
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart Frequency Generation Unit (FGU) Check U2009(5V) and Replace U2009 U2008(3.3V) and U2008 voltages are normal? Q8008(4.3V) Replace Q8008 voltage is normal? Replace Q8002 and VCO oscillates Q8002 and Q8007 Q8002 and Q8007 are normal?[2] Q8007 normally?[1] are normal?[3]...
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) [3] Check whether the emitter voltage of Q8002 and Q8007 is about 1.8 V under normal RX/TX status. [4] Check the CV of TP8002. The normal value should range from 0.5 to 4.5 V. [5] Check whether the power supplies 5 V and 3.3 V of PLL U8001 is normal.
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Interface Definition 7. Interface Definition 10-pin Aviation Interface The 10-pin aviation interface on the front panel is used for audio accessories or data cable connection. The definition of each pin is described as below. Pin No. Name Function ACCIO_0 Digital input...
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Interface Definition UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Pin No. Name Function 5VD_EXT Power supply: +5V Ground Earth wire GP5_3 Digital input/output 13V6_Ext Power supply EXT_ALARM_OUT Analog voltage output Power Ground Ground (power supply) EXT_MIC Analog input Codec_Out Analog output EXT_SPKR- Analog output UART_TXD UART3 TX data USB_GROUDN...
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Interface Definition Pin No. Name Function Audio Ground Ground (Audio) EXT_SPKR+ Analog output UART_RXD UART3 RX data GP5_8 Digital input/output Ground Earth wire GP5_7 Digital input/output GP5_6 Digital input/output PUB_ADDRESS1 Analog output PUB_ADDRESS2 Analog output IGN_SENSE_IN_DB26 Analog voltage input Other Interfaces J1 (to control head socket) Pin No.
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Interface Definition UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Pin No. Name Function CB_MCSI2_Clk_IO27 CB_UART2_RXD_IO18 CB_MCSI2_nCS_IO7 LED_EN LCD control signal 5VD_CB Power supply: 5 V For grounding CB_MCSI2_DOUT_IO25 ACCIO_0 Accessory identification interface For grounding INT_MIC Internal Mic signal Handset_Audio...
UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Tuning Description 8. Tuning Description Tools Radio communication test sets: Aeroflex 3920 and HP8921 15 A/20 V power supply Multimeter Tuner software Tuning Procedures 8.2.1 Tuning the radio After re-assembling the radio, you must tune it with the Tuner software. The specific operations are described in the table below.
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Tuning Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Items Method L: 1.1±0.1 W M: 5.0±0.2 W H: 25.0±0.2 W 1. Connect the antenna connector of the radio to HP8921, and set HP8921 to TX test mode. 2. Set the HP8921 parameters as follows: IF Filter: 230 kHz Filter1: <20 Hz HPF Filter2: <15 kHz LPF...
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Tuning Description Items Method value in the dialog box on Tuner until the frequency deviation is 5k±20 Hz. 11. Press the Enter key on the keyboard to confirm your settings. 12. Click the “Transmit Off” button. RX Section 1.
Tuning Description UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Items Method 14. Keep the radio in a vertical position. 15. Open the Tuner software, go to “TUNE_DATA -> RX -> Mandown Calibration” in the navigation tree on the left. Mandown Calibration 16. Click the “Read” button to read the calibration data. 17.
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UHF1 (400‐470 MHz) Tuning Description Lvl: -116.0 dBm Step 4 Click the “Start” button. The average error rate is less than or equal to 5%.
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Contents VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) 8.2.1 Tuning the radio ........................41 8.2.2 Testing a radio ........................44 9. PCB View ............................. 46 10. Block Diagram ..........................47 10.1 Power supply module ........................47 10.2 RF module ............................ 48 10.3 Baseband module ......................... 48 11.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Product Controls 1. Product Controls Front Panel Part Name Part Name Remote Speaker Microphone Decoration Piece Connector Power On/Off Key Plastic Front Cover Rear Panel Part Name Part Name RF Antenna Connector Accessory Connector Power Interface GPS Antenna Connector Note GPS antenna connector is for MD65X mobile radio with GPS feature only.
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Product Controls VHF1 (136 - 174 MHz) Bottom View Part Name Part Name Label Fan Cover...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Disassembly and Assembly 2. Disassembly and Assembly Disassembling Step 1 Turn off the radio and detach the power cord and antenna. Step 2 Remove the two screws on the front panel and take out the plastic front cover. Step 3 Remove the four screws securing the PCB and take out the PCB.
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Disassembly and Assembly VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Step 5 Take out the upper cover of the aluminum chassis, and then take out the main PCB. Assembling To assemble the repeater after disassembling, perform the above steps in a reversed order. Moreover, do as follows: Step 1 Secure the microphone hanger using three self-tapping screws (white, 4.0x16).
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Disassembly and Assembly Step 2 Secure the radio bracket using four or six self-tapping screws (black, 4.8x20). Step 3 Fasten the adjusting screws on both sides with a silicone rubber pad for each side. Step 4 Connect the palm microphone to the radio via the connector in the front panel. Place the palm microphone on the hanger when you do not use it.
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Exploded View and Packaging Guide VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) 3. Exploded View and Packaging Guide Exploded View Parts list: Part No. Part Name Qty. Part No. Part Name Qty. 6002081001000 Fan Cover 6001279000000 Waterproof cover 7103015000000 Screws M3.0x15.0mm 4210000000600 FFC cable 5401000000210 6100999100000 Waterproof ring for front...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Exploded View and Packaging Guide Part No. Part Name Qty. Part No. Part Name Qty. case Lower cover for Control board 6300231000000 aluminum chassis components Heat sink pad Screws M2.0x5.0mm 7500358000000 7102005000300 Waterproof ring for 4220071000000 GPS signal cable 6100408001000 palm microphone connector...
VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Specifications and Blind Spots 4. Specifications and Blind Spots Specifications The following table specifies specifications for the radio (VHF). General Frequency Range 136‐174 MHz Channel Capacity 1024 Group Capacity 64 (16 channels at most for each group) Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz /20 kHz /25 kHz Operating Voltage...
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Specifications and Blind Spots VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) 12.5 kHz (data only): 7K60FXD 4FSK Digital Modulation 12.5 kHz (data and voice): 7K60FXW ±2.5 kHz@12.5 kHz Modulation Limiting ±4.0 kHz@20 kHz ±5.0 kHz@25 kHz -40 dB@12.5 kHz FM Hum and Noise ...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Specifications and Blind Spots ETSI: 70 dB@12.5/20/25 kHz TIA-603:90 dB Blocking ETSI: 84 dB -40 dB@12.5 kHz Hum and Noise -43 dB@20 kHz -45 dB@25 kHz Internal (20 Ω load): 1.5 W Rated Receiving Audio Power ...
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Specifications and Blind Spots VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) visible under rated -130 dBm signal strength) TTFF (Time To First Fix) Cold Start < 1 minute TTFF Hot Start < 10 seconds Horizontal Accuracy < 10 meters Note All Specifications are tested according to applicable standards, and subject to change without notice due to continuous development.
VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description 5. Circuit Description Front Panel Front panel includes components such as Power On/Off key and fan. The function diagram is shown above. Power Supply The front panel is powered by the main board via Q5017, which is used as power supply for LED indicator and USB devices.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description Both the baseband control IC and the RF section can convert the supplied voltage to an appropriate one via the voltage converter. See below: Supply for RF: U2017, Q9021 and Q9022 supply power for the RF section by high current MOS transistor and comparator, which can work as LDO (Low Dropout Regulator).
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Circuit Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Emergency Alarm When the emergency alarm pin is at low level, R2048 is grounded, and Q2010 is turned on to supply power for the whole system. Meanwhile, Q2011 is also turned on. When low level is detected from U1002 but the radio is powered off, the system will output the level Pwr_Hold and send emergency alarm signal.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description 5.2.3 Interface Distribution SPI Interface SPI interface of processor U1002 operates in Master Mode, and is controlled by MPU or DMA. In Master Mode, U1002 can provide 4 chip select signals, of which CS2 is used to control the IF processor U6001. MCSI Interface When communicating with U8001, U1002 works in Master Mode with clock frequency of up to 9.6 MHz.
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Circuit Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) SSI Interface U1002 has a total of three McBSP interfaces: McBSP1, McBSP2 and McBSP3, and it is compatible with various interfaces. McBSP1 is connected to the I2S interface of the audio processor, to realize two-way transmission of digital voice and data.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description UART Interface Processor U1002 has a total of three UART interfaces, which are used to communicate with different external devices. UART3 is used for communication with Option Board and accessory connector. Mobile Accessory Connector (MAC) Mobile accessory connector contains audio interface, programmable I/O port, serial port, USB port, accessory identifier port, etc, which are available for further development.
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Circuit Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Voltage of I/O of the Option Board Pin No. Signal Function Remarks Radio VDD=3.3 V MAX=0.22VDD They require their input resistances are above or equal to 47 kΩ. UART-TX UART-RX UART UART UART-CTS UART-RTS I2C –SDA I2C -SCL MCBSP-DR MCBSP-WCL...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description Voltage of I/O of the Option Board Pin No. Signal Function Remarks Radio VDD=3.3 V 3V6 or 5V Power Voltage: 5.0 V 5.2.4 Audio Module PA_Enable INT_SPK Vol_Ctl Right U3002 U3006A U1002 Vol_Ctl McBSP1 Left Mic_Bias PUB_ADDRESS_MIC_EN U3005B...
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Circuit Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) HANDSET_AUDIO, RX_AUDIO, PUB_ADDESS1 and PUB_ADDESS2. The first two paths are amplified by U3005, and the last two paths are amplified by U3006. Output of HANDSET_AUDIO, PUB_ADDESS1 and PUB_ADDESS2 are controlled by Q3001, Q3006 and Q3003 respectively. TX Audio Path The audio processor U3001 has two MIC inputs: the internal MIC and external MIC.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description Voltage V A_TX Detec High Temperature Protection OMAP Tx/Rx Switch Tx_PORT Microstrip TX_LO Attenuator Match Match Match Matcher Microstrip Dual Harmonic Rx_PORT Directional Coupler RD01 Filter RD07 Firststage PreDriver Driver PD85035S Forward Reflect Detector Detector Finalstage Alarm to ADC VSWR Protection...
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Circuit Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) diodes D7007 and D7008. Quiescent bias current of the PIN diode is controlled by the resistors R7111 and R7047. In this mode, D7007 is turned on; RF signals are sent to the low-pass filter (composed of C7141, C7142, C7139, C7153, C7154, L7043, L7044 and L7045) and then transmitted via the antenna port.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description 5.3.2 Receiver Circuit The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne technique. The first IF is 44.85 MHz and the second IF is 2.25 MHz. The first local oscillator signal is provided by the PLL circuit U8001, and the second local oscillator signal (47.1 MHz) is provided by the PLL circuit U6001.
Circuit Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Receiver Back-end The first IF signal (44.85 MHz) output by the IF amplifier goes into IF IC via Pin 47, where the signal is converted to the second IF signal (2.25 MHz). Then the un-demodulated digital I/Q signal output from the SSI interface is sent to U1002 for demodulation.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Circuit Description The 19.2 MHz frequency generated by reference crystal oscillator (X8001) goes into PLL IC (U8001) for division, generating the reference frequency. Meanwhile, the frequency generated by VCO goes into PLL IC (U8001) for frequency division. The resulting frequency will be compared with reference frequency in terms of phase difference in the phase detector.
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Circuit Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) GPS Circuit Antenna Power UART OMAP module REB-1315LPX Palm Microphone GPS positioning information can be acquired via the programmed GPS key on the front panel. The GPS function is realized via REB-1315LPx module, which internally integrates GPS baseband processor circuits.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart 6. Troubleshooting Flow Chart Control Circuit Control circuit check RF circuit cannot be Power-on display is Confirm control circuit driven normally normal? Reconnect the palm Palm microphone is microphone connected normally? Control head cable is Replace the cable normal? Crystal X8001...
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) GPS Circuit Replace GPS module Start Replace the Check the antenna antenna Check peripheral Replace components of the damaged module components Replace U2002 Can the radio perform Poor RX signal positioning? Replace connector W9001 SIRF Demo software on the 3.3 V output by U2002 is...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart No Power Output Power supply is Check power supply normal? circuit Current is Control voltage is Check U7002 normal?[1] normal?[2] High Check large PA match Refer to the network, antenna switch, troubleshooting flow TX VCO is normal?[3] low-pass network, etc.
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) [2] The APC voltage at TP811 should be above 2 V. [3] Check whether there is an appropriate TX LO signal at C7047. [4] Check whether the gain is 15 dB and the input signal is +5 dBm at Q7012. [5] Check whether the gain is 15 dB and the input signal is +20 dBm at Q7010.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart Receiver Circuit No Receive Check the power- Q2021 (9V1A) output on circuit is normal? Q2002(9V1A_RX) Replace the front Front panel output is output is normal? panel normal?[1] Check Q2021 and Q2002 Check Q6004 Input an IF signal of 44.85 Second LO is and peripheral MHz to test whether it is...
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) [2] Use the communication test set to input a 44.85 MHz IF signal at the mixer, and check whether it can be processed normally afterwards. [3] Use a spectrum analyzer to check whether TP6004 can output the second LO signal (47.1 MHz). [4] Use the communication test set to input an RF signal of -100 dBm, and test the sensitivity.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Troubleshooting Flow Chart Frequency Generation Unit (FGU) Check U2009(5V) and Replace U2009 U2008(3.3V) and U2008 voltages are normal? Q8008(4.3V) Replace Q8008 voltage is normal? Replace Q8002 and VCO oscillates Q8002 and Q8007 Q8002 and Q8007 are normal?[2] Q8007 normally?[1] are normal?[3]...
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Troubleshooting Flow Chart VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) [3] Check whether the emitter voltage of Q8002 and Q8007 is about 1.8 V under normal RX/TX status. [4] Check the CV of TP8002. The normal value should range from 0.5 to 4.5 V. [5] Check whether the power supplies 5 V and 3.3 V of PLL U8001 is normal.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Interface Definition 7. Interface Definition 10-pin Aviation Interface The 10-pin aviation interface on the front panel is used for audio accessories or data cable connection. The definition of each pin is described as below. Pin No. Name Function ACCIO_0 Digital input...
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Interface Definition VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Pin No. Name Function 5VD_EXT Power supply: +5V Ground Earth wire GP5_3 Digital input/output 13V6_Ext Power supply EXT_ALARM_OUT Analog voltage output Power Ground Ground (power supply) EXT_MIC Analog input Codec_Out Analog output EXT_SPKR- Analog output UART_TXD UART3 TX data USB_GROUDN...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Interface Definition Pin No. Name Function Audio Ground Ground (Audio) EXT_SPKR+ Analog output UART_RXD UART3 RX data GP5_8 Digital input/output Ground Earth wire GP5_7 Digital input/output GP5_6 Digital input/output PUB_ADDRESS1 Analog output PUB_ADDRESS2 Analog output IGN_SENSE_IN_DB26 Analog voltage input Other Interfaces J1 (to control head socket) Pin No.
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Interface Definition VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Pin No. Name Function CB_MCSI2_Clk_IO27 CB_UART2_RXD_IO18 CB_MCSI2_nCS_IO7 LED_EN LCD control signal 5VD_CB Power supply: 5 V For grounding CB_MCSI2_DOUT_IO25 ACCIO_0 Accessory identification interface For grounding INT_MIC Internal Mic signal Handset_Audio...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Tuning Description 8. Tuning Description Tools Radio communication test sets: Aeroflex 3920 and HP8921 15 A/20 V power supply Multimeter Tuner software Tuning Procedures 8.2.1 Tuning the radio After re-assembling the radio, you must tune it with the Tuner software. The specific operations are described in the table below.
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Tuning Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Items Method L: 1.1±0.1 W M: 5.0±0.2 W H: 25.0±0.2 W 1. Connect the antenna connector of the radio to HP8921, and set HP8921 to TX test mode. 2. Set the HP8921 parameters as follows: IF Filter: 230 kHz Filter1: <20 Hz HPF Filter2: <15 kHz LPF...
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Tuning Description Items Method value in the dialog box on Tuner until the frequency deviation is 5k±20 Hz. 11. Press the Enter key on the keyboard to confirm your settings. 12. Click the “Transmit Off” button. RX Section 1.
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Tuning Description VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Items Method 14. Keep the radio in a vertical position. 15. Open the Tuner software, go to “TUNE_DATA -> RX -> Mandown Calibration” in the navigation tree on the left. Mandown Calibration 16. Click the “Read” button to read the calibration data. 17.
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VHF1 (136‐174 MHz) Tuning Description Lvl: -116.0 dBm Step 4 Click the “Start” button. The average error rate is less than or equal to 5%.
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