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SERVICE MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM601...
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This service manual describes the latest service information NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a DC for the IC-M601 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER at the time of power supply that uses more than 15.8 V. This will ruin the transceiver.
SECTION 1 SPECIFICATIONS ‘ ‘ GENERAL • Frequency coverage : 156.000–161.450 MHz (Tx) 156.000–163.425 MHz (Rx) • Mode : 16K0G3E (FM) / 16K0G2B (DSC)* • Usable channels : All international and U.S.A channels [UK] : All international channel only [EUR] : All international and ATIS channels [HOL] : All international, DSC and ATIS channels...
2-2 HM-134 (OPTIONAL UNIT) • TOP VIEW (DS1: A0119) • BOTTOM VIEW System clock (X1: CSTCC4.91MG) (IC1: µPD789405AGK-A30-9EU) Dimmer circuit Data buffer circuit Reset IC Volume IC (IC7: S-80928ANMP) (IC3: M62429FP) 5V regulator AF amplifier (IC5: TA78L05F) (IC2: TA8201AK) AF/MIC switch (IC9: TC4W53FU) MIC amplifier (IC4: NJM2125F)
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SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY AND OPTIONS INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: DISCONNECT the DC power cable from the transceiver before performing any work on the transceiver. Otherwise, there is danger of electric shock and/or equip- ment damage. • Opening the transceiver case • Removing the MAIN unit 1 Unscrew 6 screws A, and remove the front unit.
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• Removing the AF unit 1 Disconnect 4 connectors from J5, J8, J9 and J10. 2 Disconnect 2 flat cables from J2 and J4 3 Unscrew 2 screws H, and remove 2 clips I, J. 4 Unscrew 3 screws K, and remove the AF unit. •...
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS 4-1-3 1ST MIXER AND 1ST IF CIRCUITS (MAIN UNIT) 4-1-1 ANTENNA SWITCHING CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) The 1st mixer circuit converts the received signal into a fixed The antenna switching circuit functions as a low-pass filter frequency of the 1st IF signal with a 1st LO (VCO output) fre- while receiving and as resonator circuit while transmitting.
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4-1-4 2ND IF AND DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS The FM detector circuit employs a quadrature detection method (linear phase detection), which uses a ceramic dis- (MAIN UNIT) criminator (X2) for phase delay to obtain a non-adjusting cir- The 2nd mixer circuit converts the 1st IF signal into a 2nd IF cuit.
4-1-5 AF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT (AF UNIT) The amplified signals are applied to the IDC amplifier (IC8a, pin 2) via the analog switch (IC7, pins 2, 3, 9), and are then The AF amplifier circuit amplifies the demodulated signals to passed through the splatter filter (IC8b) to suppress unwant- drive a speaker.
4-2-5 APC CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) 4-3-2 TX AND CHANNEL 70 (RX) LOOPS The APC (Automatic Power Controller) circuit stabilizes the The generated signal at the TX-VCO/CHANNEL 70-VCO TX output power. (Q18, D39, D40) enters the PLL IC (IC2, pin 2) and is divid- ed at the programmable divider section and is then applied The RF output signal from the power amplifier (IC13) is to the phase detector section.
4-3-4 VCO CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) The signalis passed through the splatter filter (AF unit; IC8b) to suppress unwanted 3 kHz or higher signals. The filtered • TX-VCO/CHANNEL 70-VCO (RX) CIRCUITS signals are then applied to the TX modulation circuit via the The VCO outputs from TX-VCO/CHANNEL 70-VCO (Q18) D/A converter IC (MAIN unit;...
High : Bypassing the scrambler unit. Outputs sound signals to the HM-134. AFSUB High : Sounding from HM-134. Outputs voice signals from IC-M601 to INCMH HM-134 using intercom function. High : While receiving. Outputs voice signals from HM-134 to INCHM IC-M601 using intercom function.
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4-7-3 CPU (LOGIC BOARD; IC1) Port Port Description Description number name number name Input port for PLL unlock signal from Input port for the indide temperature TEMP UNLK the PLL IC (MAIN unit; IC12, pin 7). detecting signal. High : While PLL is unlocked. DIAL1–...
(–127 dBm to –17 dBm) I CONNECTION CAUTION! DO NOT transmit while an SSG is connected to the antenna connector. IC-M601 rear panel to the antenna connector Standard signal generator 0.1 300 MHz 127 dBm to 17 dBm (0.1 V to 32 mV)
5-2 PLL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST LOCK • Operating channel : ch P2 MAIN Connect a digital 3.8 V – 4.0 V MAIN VOLTAGE • Receiving multi-meter or oscil- loscope to check point CP1.
5-3 RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST SENSITIVITY • Operating channel : ch 16 MAIN Connect a tracking Set the flat wave MAIN (Except • Connect a tracking generator’s generator’s input to form as shown below. output to the antenna connector the MAIN unit;...
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• MAIN UNIT TOP VIEW RX sensitivity adjustment for channel 70 RX sensitivity adjustment for other channels RX sensitivity check point 5 - 4...
SECTION 9 BOARD LAYOUTS 9-1 VR BOARD 9-4 CONNECT-A UNIT • TOP VIEW VOL1 VOL2 to AF unit J6 9-2 SQL BOARD to AF unit W6 to AF unit J4 SQLG SQLV • BOTTOM VIEW (CONNECT-A UNIT) SQL5V to LOGIC board J7 COMMAND COMMAND...
9-6 MAIN UNIT • TOP VIEW TXDET SEND DASTB TMUTE ATT2 ATT1 UNLK PSTB PDATA CHASSIS DEC2 RXADJ DEC1 WXDET to AF unit J5 TEMP to LOGIC BOARD J1 PDATA HLVL to AF unit J2 9 - 4...
9-7 AF UNIT • TOP VIEW to LOGIC board J2 to VR to FRONT board J1 unit W1 to MAIN unit J2 to CONNECT unit J5 HALL- to CHASSIS HALL+ to CONNECT/CONNECT-A to Optional to CHASSIS W1 unit J4 unit UT-112 9 - 6...
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• BOTTOM VIEW (AF UNIT) to MAIN unit 9 - 7...
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9-8 HM-137 9-9 HM-134 (OPTIONAL UNIT) • TOP VIEW • TOP VIEW to Speaker MICE to IC-M601/M602 FRONT unit W1 to Microphone 9 - 8...
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