Safety Information ◇ This radio shall be serviced by qualified technicians only. ◇ Only use HYT supplied or approved batteries and chargers. ◇ To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any area where posted notices instruct you to do so. Turn off your radio before boarding an aircraft. Any use of the radio must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions.
TC-320 Service Manual Radio Overview (4)Volume Control Keys (1) PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key (2) SK (Programmable key) (3) Speaker [+] / [-] (5) Microphone (6) Nameplate (7) Charging Terminal (8) Antenna (9) Power On/Off Key (10) Channel/Status Indicator (11)Channel Selector Knob...
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TC-320 Service Manual Note: Short Press means key press no longer than 1 second, and Long Press means key press longer than 1 second. Channel/Status Indicator Status indications and alert tones are shown in the table below: Operations/Functions LED Indications and Alert Tones Hold down both SK and Power On/Off Key, and then the source radio is turned on with red LED flashing once.
TC-320 Service Manual Green LED glows when writing data. A low-pitched tone is heard when the radio is switched to low power. Adjust Power Level A high-pitched tone is heard when the radio is switched to high power. One beep is heard when the VOX feature is activated.
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Version). The operation procedures are as follows: Install PC programming software and its driver dedicated for TC-320 before your initial use. Connect the USB port of PC with the Mini USB jack of the radio using a programming cable. Turn on the radio.
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TC-320 Service Manual by user’ s misoperations. ) Keep this option unchecked after values are well adjusted from factory, to avoid any unexpected change of values. The adjustment values can be reset and changed in Factory Mode only. Description of adjustment:...
TC-320 Service Manual Circuit Description General Diagram Tx Section: Audio signal from MIC is sent to the RF chip (U501) directly. In U501, the signal is amplitude limited and amplified, and then sent to the MCU chip (U601). The baseband signal processing circuit in U601 will convert the...
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TC-320 Service Manual Signaling Encode: Signaling encode signal output from the port MCU QT_OUT is divided into two flows. One flow goes through RC network to modulate the PLL reference frequency oscillator; the other goes through QT-MOD to modulate the VCO.
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TC-320 Service Manual PRE AMP RF AMP RF AMP W402 ANTENNA TX OUT Q401 Q402 Q403 R419 R420 R421 V_BAT U401 Q405 Q404 The modulated carrier signal output from VCO is pre-amplified by U501, and then goes to the front-stage amplifier Q401, driver-stage amplifier Q402 and final-stage amplifier Q403 respectively.
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2.2.1 MCU Control Circuit MCU control circuit is composed of MCU, EEPROM, LCD (exclusive for TC-320), keys, etc. This section has the following functions: to initialize data of the radio and save data to EEPROM; to drive LCD to display some user set information and status;...
TC-320 Service Manual 2.2.3 Audio Power Amplifier The audio signal output from U601 is amplified by the audio power amplifier (U301) to drive the speaker directly. 2.3 Power Supply Processing Block diagram of power supply circuit is shown as below:...
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TC-320 Service Manual Vddd VCC(3.0V) Power supply for digital circuit P50/INT0 VOL+ To increase the volume P51/INT1 VOL- To decrease the volume P52/INT2 Reserve Reserved P53/INT3 /POWER Radio On/Off ON/OFF P54/INT4 Programmable function key (side key) (valid for low level),...
TC-320 Service Manual TC-320 (400-420MHZ) Parts Change Record TC-320 (400-420MHz) Parts Change Record Before Change (TC-320 VF) After Change (TC-320 VG) Print Print Part No. Description Ref No. Qty. Part No. Description Qty. Chip capacitor 0402 1000PF K Chip capacitor GRM1555C1H270J...
TC-320 Service Manual TC-320 (450-470MHZ) Parts Change Record TC-320 (450-470MHz) Parts Change Record Before Change (TC-320 VF) After Change (TC-320 VG) Print Print Part No. Description Ref No. Qty. Part No. Description Ref No. Qty. Chip capacitor 0402 1000PF K...
TC-320 Service Manual Required Test Instruments: Radio communication test set 1 set 10V/3A regulated DC power supply 1 set Digital voltmeter 1 set Ammeter 1 set Preparations: Place the board to be tested on the test fixture (please ensure good connection between each test point and the fixture), and connect the board to a power supply with DC voltage of 3.8V.
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TC-320 Service Manual 2. Description of Adjustment Items: (1) Wide/Narrow Bandwidth Switch and Frequency Switch in an Adjustment Item: In an adjustment item, short press SK to switch between wide and narrow bandwidth. The default adjustment point is the 1st frequency (low frequency) of current bandwidth. After selecting a bandwidth, short press (no longer than 1s) PTT to switch among different frequencies.
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TC-320 Service Manual Test Adjustment Specifications / Item Condition Test Instrument Test point Part Method Remarks Rotate the Channel Selector Adjust VR101 with ceramic tuning tool to Tx Frequency Communication Test Set Antenna VR101 control the center frequency within the ≤150Hz...
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TC-320 Service Manual (2) Adjustment in the Adjustment Mode (Note: Make sure the antenna or load is connected before adjustment; rotate the Channel Selector knob to save the adjusted values automatically). Test Adjustment Specifications / Item Condition Test Instrument Test point...
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TC-320 Service Manual Short press SK key to enter the Press [+] or [-] key to “ narrow bandwidth”and select low make adjustments Narrow frequency. until the CDCSS 300-500Hz Bandwidth Press PTT key to switch between deviation meets the different frequencies (low, medium requirements.
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TC-320 Service Manual Wide Communication Test Set Rotate the Channel Selector Knob to 3.0KHz Bandwidth CH9; Modulation BPF: <20Hz~15kHz Check Short press SK key to switch to Sensitivity AF:1kHz Narrow 1.5KHz “ narrow band” . Bandwidth 3± 3mV Adjust output voltage of the...
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TC-320 Service Manual (3) Rx Circuit Adjustment Specifications / Items Condition Test Instrument Part Method Remarks Rotate the Channel Selector Knob to CH10 and Adjust the output SQL level 5 ON is set. signals of SSG to the Communication Test Set Press [+] or [-] key to squelch level.
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TC-320 Service Manual Short press SK to enter Communication test set “ narrow band” ; press [+] or Narrow Squelch level (Level 5) [-] key to sample the Same as above Bandwidth -121dB SSG:-120dBm MOD:1KHz current value; press PTT to DEV:1.5KHz...
TC-320 Service Manual Troubleshooting Flow Chart Transmit Circuit Start Low Tx LED fails to Replace No sound power Transmission glow/flash. D602. Normal Tx Check the Tx power supply? power supply. Check the voice channel (Output ports of MIC U501, LED of D604...
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TC-320 Service Manual Start Normal power-on alert? The speaker Replace the works normally? speaker . Normal VCC (operating voltage of Check U602. MCU)? Clock crystal (X601) of MCU works Replace X601. normally? Check battery detect pin 40, Other pins control...
TC-320 Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly Disassembly 1. Power off the radio; 2. Remove the belt clip. 3. Remove the battery a. Push the battery latch upwards; b. Remove the rear cover; c. Take out the batter by lifting its bottom side.
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TC-320 Service Manual 5. Remove the Channel Selector Knob, nut and waterproof ring a. Deattach the Channel Selector Knob Cover; b. Unfasten the screw; c. Remove Channel Selector Knob; d. Remove the nut and waterproof ring. 6. Disassemble chassis of the radio a....
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TC-320 Service Manual Assembly 1. Install the main PCB a. Make sure that the speaker is well connected, and the charging piece on the bottom is correctly installed; b. Install the supporting ring of the Channel Selector Knob; c. Attach the main PCB;...
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TC-320 Service Manual 4. Assemble the antenna 5. Attach the battery a. Insert the battery b. Attach the rear cover. 6. Attach the belt clip...
TC-320 Service Manual TC-320 Parts List 2 Part No. Items Qty. (PCS) 6201658001010 Encoder knob cover (RoHS) 7102006000000 Machine Screw M2.0*6.0mm 6000718100000 Encoder knob (RoHS) 7206007400000 Fixing nut of Encoder switch (RoHS) 6100335000000 O_RING for antenna (RoHS) 6000737000010 Light guide (charge LED) (RoHS)
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TC-320 Service Manual 5002230000010 MIC (RoHS) 6100111000010 Silica rubber mic bushing (RoHS) 7400077000000 Mic net (RoHS) 6000732001000 Front case (RoHS) 6300062001010 Decorative sheet (zink alloy) (RoHS) 6100365000000 PTT key (silica rubber ) (RoHS) 6000735000010 PPT key (RoHS) Antenna (RoHS) Note: Parts that are not marked with material number may vary with radio frequency band.
TC-320 Service Manual Specifications General Specifications Frequency Range 400-420MHz, 450-470MHz Channel Capacity Channel Spacing 25 KHz /12.5KHz Operating Voltage 3.8V DC Battery 1100mAh Li-Ion battery Battery Life (5-5-90 duty cycle) About 8 hours Operating Temperature -20 ~+55 ℃ ℃ Dimensions (H× W×D) 100mm×48mm×27mm...
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HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous technology development. Changes which may occur after publication are highlighted by Revision History contained in Service Manual.
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