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SECTION 1 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL • Frequency coverage : TX 156.025–157.425 MHz 156.050–163.275 MHz • Type of emission : 16K0G3E, 16K0G2B (DSC) : 50 Ω (Nominal) • Antenna impedance • Operating temperature range : –4˚F to +140˚F • Power supply requirement : 13.8 V DC ±15% (negative ground) •...
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • • REMOVING THE CASE REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT 1 Unscrew 4 screws, A. 1 Disconnect W2 from the J2 and J3. 2 Disconnect W4 and W5 from the J4 and J5. Note: When replacing the screws, 0.6–0.8 (N.m) 3 Unsolder the antenna connector, C (2 points).
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS The converted 1st IF signal from the 1st mixer is passed through the monolithic fi lters (FI1, FI2) to suppress unwant- 4-1-1 ANTENNA SWITCHING CIRCUIT ed signals, and then amplifi ed at the 1st IF amplifi er (Q23). The antenna switching circuit toggles the receive line and the transmit line.
4-1-6 SQUELCH CIRCUITS 4-2-2 MODULATION CIRCUIT Noise squelch circuit mutes AF output signals when no RF The modulation circuit modulates the VCO oscillating signal signals are received. By detecting noise components in the with the audio signals from the microphone. demodulated AF signals, the squelch circuit switches the AF mute switch ON and OFF.
4-3 PLL CIRCUITS 4-4 DSC CIRCUITS 4-3-1 VCO CIRCUIT • DECODING A portion of the demodulated AF signals from the FM IF IC The VCO circuit (Q4, Q5, D3, D4) directly generates both of the (IC2, pin 9) are passed through the LPF (Q38) to fi lter DSC 1st LO frequency for receiving (134.35–141.575 MHz) and the signal.
4-6 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS Port name Description Line Description NMRXD Input port for the NMEA signal. The voltage from the connected DC power supply. Input port for power switch (VR BOARD; R1). Common 5V converted from the HV line at the L5V regulator Low: When [VOL] is pushed.
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4-7 PORT ALLOCATIONS (continued) Port name Description Input port for the [DSC] key (LOGIC BOARD; S7). Low: [DSC] key is pushed. Input port for the [PA] key (LOGIC BOARD; S6). Low: [PA] key is pushed. Input por t for the [CH/WX] key (LOGIC CH/WX BOARD;...
SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 5-1 PREPARATION M REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENTS EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE Output voltage : 13.8 V DC Frequency range : 300–3000 Hz DC power supply Audio generator Current capacity : More than 10 A Measuring range : 1–500 mV Measuring range : 1–30 W...
5-2 FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT VALUE CONDITION UNIT OPERATION UNIT ADJUST LOCK 1 • Channel : CH16 (156.800 MHz) MAIN Connect a digital multi- 1.1–2.1 V MAIN Verify VOLTAGE • Receiving meter or oscilloscope to the check point "CP1". 2 •...
5-3 TRANSMIT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT OPERATION UNIT ADJUST OUTPUT 1 • Channel : CH16 (156.800 MHz) Rear Connect an RF power 23–23.5 W MAIN R112 POWER • Output power : High Panel meter to the antenna •...
5-4 RECEIVE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT OPERATION UNIT ADJUST SENSITIVITY 1 • Channel : CH16 (156.800 MHz) MAIN Connect a DC volt meter Maximum MAIN L35, L36, L38, • [SQL] : Max. counterclockwise or oscilloscope to the voltage •...
SECTION 6 PARTS LIST [LOGIC BOARD] 6-1 IC-M422 ORDER [REPLACEMENT UNITS] DESCRIPTION LOCATION ORDER NO. UNIT NAME 7030003430 S.RES ERJ3GEYJ 821 V (820) 87.3/10 7030003520 S.RES ERJ3GEYJ 472 V (4.7 k) 21.4/39.5 0328520101 U M422 #01 FRONT (FRONT+LOGIC+VR+SQL) [BLK] 7030003440 S.RES ERJ3GEYJ 102 V (1 k) 70.9/12...
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The combination of this page and the next page shows SECTION 9 BOARD LAYOUTS the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. 9-1 LOGIC BOARD • TOP VIEW 9-2 VR BOARD • TOP VIEW 9-3 SQL BOARD • TOP VIEW 9 - 1...
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The combination of this page and the previous page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. LOGIC BOARD • BOTTOM VIEW – Internal Speaker VR BOARD • BOTTOM VIEW SQL BOARD • BOTTOM VIEW to HM-150B/SW to REAR CABLE to MAIN Unit J4...
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The combination of this page and the next page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. 9-4 MAIN BOARD • TOP VIEW to ANT CP20 J1 (CHASSIS) MP16 (CHASSIS) C373 C111 C117 C140 C134 C101 C441 C120...
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MAIN BOARD The combination of this page and the previous page shows the unit layout in the same configuration as the actual P.C. Board. • BOTTOM VIEW MP16 (CHASSIS) CP19 BLACK to DC POWER CP18 SP– CP17 to REAR CABLE SHIELD to EXT.
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