KENWOOD product memories. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation Transceivers containing AMBE+2™ Vocoder: of this manual, JVC KENWOOD Corporation assumes no The AMBE+2™ voice coding technology is embedded in responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability the fi...
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NX-720H(G)/720H GENERAL 3-3. Radio 4-2. Radio location The universal mount bracket allows the radio to be Select a convenient location for your control station radio mounted in a variety of ways. Be sure the mounting surface which is as close as practical to the antenna cable entry is adequate to support the radio’s weight.
NX-720H(G)/720H SYSTEM SET-UP Merchandise received Frequency range (MHz) RF power Type 136~174 NX-720H K Choose the type of transceiver 136~174 NX-720H(G) K Transceiver programming See page 4. KRA-40 GPS active antenna A personal computer, programming interface (KPG-46A/46U), and FPU (programming software) are required for programming.
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NX-720H(G)/720H REALIGNMENT 5-2. Connection procedure 1. Connect the transceiver to the computer using the inter- KPG-46A or KPG-46U face cable. Tuning cable (E30-3383-05) Note: • You must install the KPG-46U driver in the computer to use the USB programming interface cable (KPG-46U).
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NX-720H(G)/720H REALIGNMENT 6-4. Function displayed, numbers (0 to 9) are displayed fl ashing. When you press the [ ] key, the currently selected number is If you press the [ key while “FIRM PRG” is displayed, determined. If you press the [ ] key after entering the the checksum is calculated, and a result is displayed.If you...
NX-720H(G)/720H INSTALLATION 1. Connection Cable (KCT-60: Option) 2-1. Installation Procedure 1. Remove the ACC. cap on the rear of the transceiver. The KCT-60 connection cable kit is used to connect the 2. Connect the D-sub connector of the KCT-60 to the D-sub transceiver to a Horn alert cable, KCT-18 (Ignition sense 15-pin terminal of the transceiver.
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NX-720H(G)/720H INSTALLATION 4. External Speaker (Option) Remove the R664, R635, R662, R659, R658 and R632 chip jumpers and solder the chip jumpers to R666, R633, 4-1. KES-5 R665, R663, R660 and R630. External speaker KES-5 can be installed for KCT-60.
NX-720H(G)/720H DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR 1. Disassembly Procedure 3. Disconnect the fl at cable from connector of the panel as- sembly. 1. Remove the cabinet, top packing and shielding plate of the transceiver. Cabinet Flat cable 4. Hook the finger to hole and while pulling the speaker holder to this side, expand the panel side of a to c , and remove the speaker holder from the front panel.
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NX-720H(G)/720H DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR Note: 2. When mounting the panel assembly, pass the fl at cable through the hole of the chassis as shown below then con- When you supply power to the TX-RX PCB after remov- nect the fl at cable to connector of the panel assembly.
NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1. Overview 3. Receiver System The NX-720 is a VHF Mobile transceiver designed to 3-1. RF circuit operate in the frequency range of 136 to 174MHz. The unit An incoming RF signal from the antenna terminal is...
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 3-3. Audio amplifi er circuit 4-1. Audio Band Circuit Audio processing (high-pass filter, low-pass filter, de- The signal from the microphone is amplifi ed by IC703 (1/2) emphasized and so on) in FM mode and decoding in NXDN and limited by the AGC circuit composed of D703, D704, mode are processed by the DSP (IC502).
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5. PLL Frequency Synthesizer 5-3. PLL IC (IC2) The PLL IC compares the differences in phases of the 5-1. TCXO (X1) VCO oscillation frequency and the TCXO reference fre- The TCXO (X1) generates a reference frequency of quency, returns the difference to the VCO CV terminal and 16.8MHz for the PLL frequency synthesizer.
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 6. Control Circuit 6-5. DSP The DSP circuit consists of a DSP (IC502) and process- The control circuit consists of the ASIC (IC507) and its es the baseband signal. The DSP operates on an external peripheral circuits. IC507 mainly performs the following: clock of 18.432MHz (the same as the IC507), the I/O section...
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Fig. 7 Power supply circuit...
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NX-720H(G)/720H CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 8. Signaling Circuit 8-1. Encode (QT/DQT/DTMF/2-tone/MSK) Each signaling data signal of the QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone and MSK is generated by the DSP circuit, superposed on a modulation signal and output from the ASIC (IC507). Each deviation of the TX QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone and MSK tones are adjusted by changing the output level of the DSP (IC502) and the resulting signal is routed to the VCO and PLL.
NX-720H(G)/720H COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Display unit (X54-3830-10) TX-RX unit (X57-8230-1X) Ref. No. Part Name Description Ref. No. Part Name Description LCD driver AVR (80C) Transistor TX/Busy LED switch PLL system Transistor TX/Busy LED switch DC AMP (CV/Assist) Transistor LCD Backlight switch...
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NX-720H(G)/720H COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Ref. No. Part Name Description Ref. No. Part Name Description Variable capaci- Transistor DC switch (Assist) RX VCO frequency control tance diode DC switch (Assist) Variable capaci- TX VCO frequency control tance diode Transistor Ripple fi lter...
Les articles non mentionnes dans le Parts No. ne sont pas fournis. C : China X : Australia M : Oth er Areas Teile ohne Parts No. werden nicht geliefert. NX-720H(G) / 720H DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No.
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R38 -40 RK73HB1J472J CHIP R 4.7K 1/16W CC73HCH1H040B CHIP C 4.0PF...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C293 CK73HB1H471K CHIP C 470PF C157 CK73HB1H102K CHIP C 1000PF C306 CK73HB1E103K CHIP C 0.010UF...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C436 CK73HB1H103K CHIP C 0.010UF C559 CK73FB1A106K CHIP C 10UF C437 CK73FB1E475K CHIP C 4.7UF...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C735 CK73GB0J106K CHIP C 10UF J701 E11-0425-05 3.5D PHONE JACK(EXT-SP) C738 CK73HB1A104K CHIP C 0.10UF...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation L221 L40-5663-71 SMALL FIXED INDUCTOR(5.6NH) RK73HB1J184J CHIP R 180K 1/16W L232,233 L41-3978-14 SMALL FIXED INDUCTOR(39NH)
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R341 RK73HB1J103J CHIP R 1/16W R147 RK73HB1J124J CHIP R 120K 1/16W R342 RK73HB1J104J CHIP R...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R524 RK73HB1J000J CHIP R 1/16W R669-671 RK73HB1J101J CHIP R 1/16W R525 RK73HB1J474J CHIP R...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R801 RK73HB1J102J CHIP R 1.0K 1/16W D601 DB2S310 DIODE R801,802 RK73HB1J102J CHIP R 1.0K...
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NX-720H(G)/720H PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation Q303 2SC5108(Y)F TRANSISTOR Q305 2SC4215-F(Y) TRANSISTOR Q401 LTC014EEBFS8 TRANSISTOR Q402 2SA1955A-F TRANSISTOR Q403 MTM981400BF...
NX-720H(G)/720H EXPLODED VIEW : N30-2605-48(M2.6x5) (M3x8) : N67-3008-48 : N87-2608-48(Ø2.6x8) J501 J701 IC102 IC714 TX-RX unit Cx13 R171 (H type) (HG type) Display unit Parts with the exploded numbers larger than 700 are not supplied. If a part reference number is listed in a box on the exploded view of the PCB, that part does not come with the PCB.
NX-720H(G)/720H TROUBLE SHOOTING Fault Diagnosis of the BGA (Ball Grid Array) IC ■ Overview A fl owchart for determining whether or not the transceiver can be powered on (the LCD does not function even if the power switch is turned on) due to broken BGA parts.
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NX-720H(G)/720H TROUBLE SHOOTING When a normal ● Checking the signal output from value is confirmed. the ASIC by software control When an abnormal value is confirmed. Points to be checked Normal voltage Remove R407. If the ASIC side is 0V, SBC R407 3.3V...
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KRA-40 is defective. Replacing TX-RX Unit ■ TX-RX unit Information Model Name Frequency Range [MHz] Original TX-RX unit Number For Service TX-RX unit Number NX-720H(G) (GPS model): K 136 - 174 X57-8230-10 X57-8230-12 NX-720H: K 136 - 174 X57-8230-11 X57-8230-13...
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NX-720H(G)/720H TROUBLE SHOOTING ■ Method of confi rming “Original TX-RX unit” and AFTER CHANGING THE PCB 1. After changing the printed circuit board, write the up-to- “Service TX-RX unit” date Firmware following the instructions in the service manual. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES •...
NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Controls ■ Key operation “ ” not appears on the LCD display Function Display Power Volume Channel [ ]/[ ] Test channel up/down Channel No. switch Up/Down key Up/Down key Squelch level Push: Squelch level up Hold: Squelch off...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT • LED indicator ■ Frequency and Signaling Red LED Lights during transmission. The transceiver has been adjusted for the frequencies Green LED Lights when there is carrier. shown in the following table. When required, readjust them following the adjustment procedure to obtain the frequencies •...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT • NXDN mode signaling ■ Key operation Function RAN1 RAN1 Push Hold (1 second) None [ ]/[ ] Adjustment value up/down 20Hz/2kHz (During transmis- RAN1 Maximum Deviation Pattern sion in balance adjustment) FSW+PN9 (PC test mode None only)
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT ■ Adjustment item supplement Adjustment Item Description The lock voltage of VCO (Receive) is adjusted. Receive Assist This item must be adjusted before all adjustment items for receiver section are adjusted. This item can be adjusted only in PC Test Mode.
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT ■ Adjustment item and Adjustment range NV (NXDN Very Adjustment Panel Adjust item (Analog Wide) (Analog Narrow) (NXDN Narrow) Narrow) Order item tuning test Number Adjustment range 9 point ADJ Common Receive Assist ✓ Section 2 1~4096 9 point ADJ...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT NV (NXDN Very Adjustment Panel Adjust item (Analog Wide) (Analog Narrow) (NXDN Narrow) Narrow) Order item tuning test Number Adjustment range - *1 Receiver RSSI Reference ✓ ✓ Section 4 1~256 - *1 Receiver Open Squelch ✓ ✓...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT ] hold Analog MAX Deviation Analog MAX Deviation Narrow Wide ADEV ADEV ] press ] hold 5 reference level Adjustments QT Deviation QT Deviation Narrow Wide ] press ] hold DQT Deviation DQT Deviation Narrow Wide ] press...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Test Equipment Required for Alignment Test Equipment Major Specifi cations Frequency Range 100 to 520MHz Modulation Frequency modulation and external modulation 1. Standard Signal Generator Output –127dBm/0.1µV to greater than –20dBm/22.4mV (SSG) When performing the Frequency adjustment, the following accuracy is necessary.
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Radio check Section Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel test mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Frequency 1) CH-Sig : 1-1 1) Test Channel f. counter Check an internal +/-0.25ppm...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Common Section Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Setting 1) DC voltage: 13.6V 2) SSG standard modulation [Wide] MOD: 1kHz, DEV: 3kHz [Narrow] MOD: 1kHz, DEV: 1.5kHz This adjustment...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Transmitter Section Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. High 1) Adj item: [HLMT] 1) TEST CH: Power [Panel 53.0W ±2.0W Transmit Adjust: [] Low, Low’, Center,...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 2. Mid 1) Adj item: [MPWR] 1) TEST CH: Power [Panel 30.0W ±1.0W Adjust: [] Low, Low’, Center,...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 4. Maximum 1) Adj item: [NDEV] 1) Adj item: [Maximum Deviation Write Reference 1311~1363Hz [Panel Deviation Adjust: []...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 7. DQT 1) Adj item: [DQT] 1) Adj item: [DQT Deviation [Panel Write the value 0.35kHz±0.05kHz Deviation Adjust: [.]...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 10. Single 1) Adj item: [TONE] 1) Adj item: [Single Deviation [Panel Write the value 1.50kHz±0.05kHz TONE Adjust: [.]...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT ■ Necessary Deviation adjustment item for each signaling and mode The following shows the necessary adjustment items for each signaling deviation. Please read the following table like the following example. In the case of the signaling “QT (Wide)”, this signaling is composed of three elements [Balance, Maximum Deviation (Analog Wide) and QT Deviation (Wide)].
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Receiver Section Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. AF level [Panel test mode] 1) Test Channel [Panel Volume Up/Down 2.83V±0.3V setting 1) CH-Sig: 1-1 Channel: 1 Ext.SP...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 4. RSSI 1) Adj item: [RRSS] 1) Adj item: [Panel tuning mode] reference Adjust: [] [RSSI Reference AF VM Ext.SP...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 5. Open 1) Adj item: [SQL] 1) Adj item: [Panel tuning mode] “Open Squelch” Squelch *6 Adjust: []...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 6. Low RSSI 1) Adj item: [LRSS] 1) Adj item: [Panel tuning Adjust with the ana- at -118dBm Adjust: []...
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NX-720H(G)/720H ADJUSTMENT Condition Measurement Adjustment Specifi cations/ Item Test- Remarks Panel tuning mode PC test mode Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 8. Squelch 1) Adj item: [SQLT] 1) Adj item: [Panel tuning mode] “Squelch (Tight)” (Tight) Adjust: [] [Tight Squelch AF VM Ext.SP...
NX-720H(G)/720H TERMINAL FUNCTION Display unit (X54-3830-10) TX-RX unit (X57-8230-1X) Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function CN1 (to TX-RX unit CN514) CN514 (to Display unit CN1) Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply Battery voltage DC supply SP–...
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NX-720H(G)/720H TERMINAL FUNCTION 8pin Modular Connector Specifi cation Signal Description/port type Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type Digital CMOS output This parameter depends on Bat- Output Voltage tery voltage. Power Switched B output Output Current Ground Allowable Current Value...
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NX-720H(G)/720H TERMINAL FUNCTION Signal Description Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type Output Level 0.28 Vp-p DETO FM detector output Coupling Capacitor Allowable Load Analog Output Level 0.24 Vp-p RX Audio output Coupling Capacitor Allowable Load Input Voltage Range 1.98...
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NX-720H(G)/720H TERMINAL FUNCTION Signal Description Item and Condition Unit Note Name Type -0.5 FNC6 I/O Digital Programmable I/O VOH(Io=-1.5mA) VOL(Io=1.5mA) Output Voltage 5.25 50MC Power 5V DC Power supply Output Current Input Voltage Analog Horn alert signal input Input Current Rds (ON) m...
NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) POWER HOOK DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09)
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NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) Ref. No. Address Component side Layer 1 Layer 2 ■ Foil side J79-0345-09 DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09) Ref. No. Address Component side Layer 1 Layer 2 Foil side...
NX-720H(G)/720H OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES KRA-40 (GPS ACTIVE ANTENNA) Specifi cations ■ Operating Temperature ..–22°F ~ +185°F (–30°C ~ +85°C) Water Performance ............IPx7 Center Frequency ..........1575.42MHz Output Impedance ............50 Dimensions (Cable not included) ....1.30 x 1.42 x 0.50 in (33 x 36 x 12.8 mm) Cable length ............Approx.
Analog @12.5kHz: 45dB Modulation ..........16K0F3E, 11K0F3E, 8K30F1E, 8K30F1D, 8K30F7W, 4K00F1E, 4K00F1D, 4K00F7W, 4K00F2D Analog measurements made per TIA/EIA 603 and specifi cations shown are typical. JVC KENWOOD Corporation reserves the right to change specifi cations without prior notice or obligation.
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NX-720H(G)/720H NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD PC BOARD DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Component side view (J79-0345-09) Ref. No. Address POWER HOOK Component side Layer 1 Layer 2 ■ Foil side J79-0345-09 DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3830-10) Foil side view (J79-0345-09) Ref.
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NX-720H(G)/720H NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Component side view (J79-0343-09) Component side view (J79-0343-09) J501 J701 Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address EXT.SP Q702 Q703 IC103 Q704 IC102 IC201 Q705 IC303 Q706 CN804 C815...
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NX-720H(G)/720H NX-720H(G)/720H PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) TX-RX UNIT (X57-8230-1X) Foil side view (J79-0343-09) Foil side view (J79-0343-09) Ref. No. Address Ref. No. Address Q502 C632 IC301 Q503 IC304 IC401 Q502 IC405 L114 R171 IC406 IC407 IC408 R139...
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