Ranger RCI-2950DX Alignment Procedure

Equipment required for Alignment procedure:
• DC Power Supply ( 13.8 Vdc, 20A )
• Oscilloscope (50 MHz), with X10 probe
• 50 Ω dummy load
• Frequency Counter - 100 MHz
• Digital voltmeter or Multimeter
• RF Signal Generator
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The following steps are required to re-align the RCI-2950DX:
Caution: Alignment should only be attempted by personnel trained in RF
product testing and alignment.
PLL Synthesizer / Oscillator Frequency Alignment:
1. PLL2 - VCO Voltage:
A. Set radio to 24.890 MHz, AM RX mode, connect multimeter to TP10.
Adjust L14 for 1.0 Vdc ± 0.1.
B. Set frequency to 29.699 MHz, AM RX mode, connect multimeter to TP10.
Adjust L14 for 4.5 Vdc ± 0.1.
2. PLL1 - VCO Voltage:
A. Set radio to 24.890 MHz, AM RX mode, connect multimeter to TP10.
Adjust L13 for 1.0 Vdc ± 0.1.
B. Set frequency to 32.000 MHz, AM RX mode, connect multimeter to TP10.
Adjust L13 for 6.5 Vdc ± 0.1.
2. AM Frequency:
Set radio to AM RX mode, clarifier to 12 o'clock,. Connect frequency counter to
TP16.
Adjust VC2 to 10.1 MHz ± 10Hz.
3. VCO Output:
Set radio to 28.000 MHz, AM RX mode, connect oscilloscope to TP3.
Adjust L17 to 38.6950 MHz (maximum output).
4. AM OSC:
Set radio to AM TX mode, modulation off, connect frequency counter to TP5.
Adjust L18 to obtain 10.6950 MHz ± 10Hz.
5. USB OSC:
Set radio to USB TX mode, modulation off, short TP6 to ground, connect
frequency counter the TP5.
Adjust L20 to 10.6975 MHz ± 10Hz.
6. LSB OSC:
Set radio to LSB TX mode, modulation off, connect frequency counter to TP5.
Adjust L19 to 10.6925 MHz ± 10Hz.
This completes this stage of the alignment procedure.
• Audio Generator
• Automatic Distortion Meter
• SINAD Meter
• RF Wattmetter ( 25~60 MHz, 100W )
• Automatic Modulation Meter