Radio Alignment Procedures: Radio Information
The alignment screens utilize the "softpot," an analog SOFTware-controlled POTentiometer used for
adjusting all transceiver alignment controls.
Each alignment screen provides the ability to increase or decrease the softpot value by using the
slider or the spin buttons (
scale on the display indicates the minimum, maximum, and proposed value of the softpot.
6.3
Radio Information
Figure 6-4
shows a typical Radio Information screen. All of the data appearing here is informational
and cannot be changed.
6.4
Transmitter Alignments
6.4.1
PA Bias 1 Alignment
NOTE: This alignment is required after replacing (or servicing) the transceiver board. This alignment
is not required for UHF range 2 because for UHF range 2 PA Bias 1 is a fixed value.
The PA Bias 1 alignment procedure adjusts the drain bias current in one of the RF power amplifier
devices.
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and
), or by entering the new value from the keyboard. A graphical
Figure 6-4. Radio Information Screen
Table 6-1. PA Bias 1 Alignment RF Power Amplifier Devices
Band/Power Level
VHF 50 W/25 W
VHF 100 W
UHF R1 40 W
UHF R1 100 W
UHF R2 45 W
700–800 MHz 35 W
Device
Final
Final1
Final1
Final1
Final1
Final1
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