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INTRODUCTION This service manual describes the latest service information for the IC-M88 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER at the time of publication. Model Version Symbol AC adapter Power U.S.A. BC-147A IC-M88 S.E. Asia BC-147E To upgrade quality, all electrical or mechanical parts and inter- nal circuits are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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SECTION 2 INSIDE VIEWS • LOGIC UNIT Bottom view *: Located under side of this point. AF mute circuit Q441* : 2SC4116 Q442* : CPH3403 Q443 : CPH3403 IN/EXT microphone switch Q444 : DTC144EU (Q461, Q462: UN911H) EEPROM Microphone amplifier (IC591*: HN58X2416TI) (IC471: NJM2904V) AF mute...
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SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Removing the chassis panel q Remove a nut (2 × 8 mm, black) and 3 screws w Unscrew 2 screws (2 × 4 mm, black) from the chassis. e Take off the chassis in the direction of the arrow. NOTE: * Tighten the screws in order of a number (q–y) when assembling.
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS The 1st IF signal is applied to a 2nd mixer section of the FM IF IC (IC231, pin 16). The signal is then mixed with a 2nd LO 4-1-1 ANTENNA SWITCHING CIRCUIT signal for conversion into a 450 kHz 2nd IF signal. (MAIN UNIT) The antenna switching circuit functions as a low-pass filter IC231 contains the 2nd mixer, limiter amplifier, quadrature...
4-1-5 SQUELCH CIRCUIT 4-2-2 MODULATION CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) (MAIN AND LOGIC UNITS) The modulation circuit modulates the VCO oscillating signal (RF signal) using the microphone audio signals. The noise squelch circuit cuts out AF signals when no RF signals are received. By detecting noise components in the The audio signals “MOCON”...
4-4 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 4-3 PLL CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) VOLTAGE LINES 4-3-1 GENERAL The PLL circuit provides stable oscillation of the transmit fre- LINE DESCRIPTION quency and receive 1st LO frequency. The PLL output com- The voltage from the attached battery pack. pares the phase of the divided VCO frequency to the refer- The same voltage as the HV line (battery volt- ence frequency.
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4-5 PORT ALLOCATIONS 4-5-1 CPU (LOGIC UNIT; IC661) Port Port Description Description number name number name BEEP Outputs beep audio signals. Outputs scrambler mute signal for the STXMS AF mute circuit (IC481, pin 3). Outputs strobe signals for the scram- VSSTB Low : While scrambler is muting.
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CPU–Continued 4-5-2 EXPANDER IC (MAIN UNIT; IC341) Port Port Description Description number name number name Input port for the [DOWN] key. Outputs the AF mute switch (IC281, DOWN pin 3) control signal. Low : While [DOWN] key is pushed. SRXMS Low : While the scrambler decord- Input port for the [CH/WX] key.
: 10 MΩ/DC or better I SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS I STARTING SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT q Connect IC-M88 and PC with the optional OPC-966 and • IBM PC compatible computer with an RS -232C serial port (38400 bps or faster) the RS-232C cable.
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• CONNECTION Standard signal generator to the antenna connector 0.1 V to 32 mV ( 127 dBm to 17 dBm) Attenuator deviation meter 40 dB or 50 dB CAUTION: DO NOT transmit while RF power meter SSG is connected to the 0.1 10 W/50 antenna connector.
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• SCREEN DISPLAY EXAMPLE CS-M88 ADJ Rev.1.0 File Option COM 1: OPEN Connect Reload (F5) Disp para [A / D] [D / A] BATT : 120 : 78h : 7.53 V FRQCON : 127 : 7Fh : 2.49 V NOIS 59 : 3Bh : 1.16 V T1/POW : 92 : 5Ch :...
5-2 SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT Select an operation using [↑] / [↓] keys, then set specified value using [←] / [→] keys on the connected computer keyboard. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION PLL LOCK • Operating channel : center frequency MAIN Connect the 1.5–3.0 V (Verify)
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• MAIN UNIT TOP VIEW PLL lock voltage check point 5 - 5...
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SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT – continued • Select an operation using [↑] / [↓] keys, then set specified value using [←] / [→] keys on the connected computer keyboard. • “SQUELCH LEVEL ADJUSTMENT” must be performed after “RX SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT” is finished. •...
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• BC-152 CHARGER PARTS LIST ELECTRICAL PARTS ACCESSORY PARTS ORDER ORDER ORDER QTY. QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 1180000970 S.IC AN78L05M-(E1) 7030000010 S.JUMPER MCR10EZHJ JPW (000) 8810001470 Screw.5 x 30 SUS 1190001180 S.IC MM1332BFBE 7030000010 S.JUMPER MCR10EZHJ JPW (000) 1110005960 S.IC S-80833CNMC-B8S-T2 7030000010...
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SECTION SECTION 8 PARTS LIST SEMI-CONDUCTOR INFORMATION 8 - 1 TRANSISTORS AND FETS 8 - 2 DIODES • MAIN unit and LOGIC unit • MAIN unit and LOGIC unit 2SC4215 O/Y 2SA1588-GR 2SB1132 T100 Q 2SC4116 BL/GR 2SC4213-B 1SS375-TL 1SV245 1SV307 (TPH3) DAN222TL HVC350BTRF...
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SECTION 9 BOARD LAYOUTS 9 - 1 CHARGER UNIT (BC-152) • TOP VIEW • BOTTOM VIEW 9-2 VR UNIT 9-3 CONNECTOR UNIT • TOP VIEW • BOTTOM VIEW • TOP VIEW • BOTTOM VIEW to LOGIC UNIT J411 J851 to MAIN UNIT J281 W802 R801...
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9-2 MAIN UNIT • TOP VIEW The combination of this page and the next page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. LOGIC UNIT J401 VOLIN to VR unit BTYPE W802 V5VS R5VS T5VS MICO SMICO W/NS...
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MAIN UNIT The combination of this page and the previous page • BOTTOM VIEW shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. 9 - 3...
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9-3 LOGIC UNIT The combination of this page and the next page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual • TOP VIEW P.C. Board. 9 - 4...
LOGIC UNIT The combination of this page and the previous page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the • BOTTOM VIEW actual P.C. Board. CP442 VOLIN BTYPE V5VS CP441 R5VS T5VS AFOUT MICO SMICO W/NS TEMPV LOINV J411 CDECV MAIN...
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