Feb. 2008 [MAIN UNIT] ORDER DESCRIPTION LOCATION C273 4030016930 S.CER ECJ0EB1A104K [USA-88], [USA-98] only 16.2/37.1 C274 4030016930 S.CER ECJ0EB1A104K [Scrambler] only 17.6/26.7 C275 4030017490 S.CER C1608 JB 1A 105K-T [Scrambler] only 6.9/41.6 C276 4030017490 S.CER C1608 JB 1A 105K-T [Scrambler] only 11.1/41.6 C277 4030017490 S.CER C1608 JB 1A 105K-T...
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Feb. 2008 BOARD LAYOUTS – • MAIN UNIT • FRONT UNIT (TOP VIEW) (TOP VIEW) • VR UNIT (TOP VIEW) R601 J402 R435 to the VR unit W601 J402 R436 C436 R514 C429 C450 R479 R480 C449 J403 C427 C447 Q401 R478 C448...
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Feb. 2008 • MAIN UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) • FRONT UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) • VR UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) B6034B Q405 Q404 W601 C426 R445 C484 R443 to the FRONT UNIT J402 MP450 C433 R457 • CONNECT UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) OPTV C704 D705 DS402 DS403...
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Feb. 2008 VOLTAGE DIAGRAM R420 R421 R422 R423 CPU5 100K 100K 100K MMZ1608Y102BT x3 C408 C409 C410 C411 AF O EP701 EP702 OPT V MICE EP703 MP701 R701 R488 100K RESET FRONT UNIT R489 R490 AVR-M1005C080M AVR-M1005C080M AVR-M1005C080M T AVR-M1005C080M T EP704 To LCD MMZ1608Y102BT...
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Aug. 2007 SERVICE MANUAL ADDENDUM CONTENTS PARTS LIST ....... . 1 BOARD LAYOUTS .
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PARTS LIST [FRONT UNIT] [FRONT UNIT] ORDER ORDER DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LOCATION LOCATION IC401 1140010191 S.IC HD64F2268TF20V 22.9/28 R478 7030005070 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 683 X (68 k) 23.9/44.8 IC403 1110005340 S.IC NJM12902V-TE1 19.2/43.2 R479 7030005070 S.RES ERJ2GEJ 683 X (68 k) 18.6/47.9 IC405 1110001811 S.IC TA7368FG (5,ER)
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BOARD LAYOUTS – • MAIN UNIT • FRONT UNIT (TOP VIEW) (TOP VIEW) • VR UNIT (TOP VIEW) R601 R435 J402 to the VR unit W601 J402 R515 R436 C436 R514 C429 C450 R479 R480 C449 C427 C447 Q401 R478 C448 C488 C443...
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• MAIN UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) • FRONT UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) • VR UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) B6034B Q405 Q404 W601 C426 R445 C484 R443 to the FRONT UNIT J402 C433 MC401 R457 • CONNECT UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) OPTV C704 D705 DS402 C703 DS403 C702...
VOLTAGE DIAGRAM R420 R421 R422 R423 CPU5 100K 100K 100K MMZ1608Y102BT x3 C408 C409 C410 C411 AF O EP701 EP702 OPT V MICE EP703 MP701 R701 R488 100K RESET FRONT UNIT R489 100K R490 100K AVR-M1005C080M AVR-M1005C080M AVR-M1005C080M T AVR-M1005C080M T EP704 To LCD MMZ1608Y102BT...
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INTRODUCTION This service manual describes the latest service information for the IC-F50/IC-F51 VHF TRANSCEIVERS at the time of publication. MODEL VERSION SYMBOL TX Hi-POWER IC-F50 U.S.A USA-88 IC-F51 Europe EUR-88 ATEX To upgrade quality, all electrical or mechanical parts and internal circuits are subject to change without notice or obligation.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • • REMOVING THE CHASSIS UNIT REMOVING THE FRONT UNIT 1 Unscrew 1 nut A, and remove 1 knob B. 1 Unscrew 4 screws M. 2 Remove 1 washer C, and unscrew 1 screw D. 2 Unsolder 11 points N. 3 Unplug the connector O from J402 on the Front unit.
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS The RF signals from the bandpass filter are mixed with the 1st LO signals, where come from the RX VCO circuit 4-1-1 ANTENNA SWITCHING CIRCUIT via the attenuator (R26–R28), at the 1st mixer circuit (Q3) (MAIN UNIT) to produce a 46.35 MHz 1st IF signal.
4-1-5 AF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT • CTCSS AND DTCS The tone squelch circuit detects AF signals and opens the (MAIN AND FRONT UNITS) squelch only when receiving a signal containing a matching The AF amplifier circuit amplifies the demodulated AF subaudible tone (CTCSS or DTCS). When tone squelch is signals to drive a speaker.
4-2-2 MODULATION CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) The power detector circuit (D1) detects the transmit power output level and converts it into DC voltage. The output The modulation circuit modulates the VCO oscillating signal voltage is at a minimum level when the antenna impedance (RF signal) using the microphone audio signals.
4-4-2 FRONT UNIT VOLTAGE LINE 4-3-2 VCO CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) The VCO circuit contains a separate RX VCO (Q14, D19, LINE DESCRIPTION D20) and TX VCO (Q13, D16, D17). The oscillated signal Same voltage as VCC line on the MAIN unit is is amplified at the buffer amplifiers (Q10, Q12) and is then applied to the FRONT unit via the J401, pins 1, applied to the T/R switch (D14, D15).
4-6 PORT ALLOCATIONS 4-5 OTHER CIRCUITS 4-6-1 EXPANDER IC (FRONT UNIT; IC410) 4-5-1 COMPOUNDER CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) IC-F50/F51 have compounder circuit which can improve Port S/N ratio and become wide dynamic range to suppress Description number name the transmitting signal and to extend receiving signal. The Outputs RX LED control signal.
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4-6-2 MAIN CPU (FRONT unit; IC401) Port Port Description Description number name number name 1–11, SEG23– Input port for the PTT switch detection SEG13, signal. Output segment data to the LCD Low: While the PTT switch is SEG12, display. pushed. 15–25, SEG11–...
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4-6-3 EXPANDER IC (FRONT UNIT; IC410) 4-6-5 EXPANDER IC (MAIN UNIT; IC12) Port Port Description Description number name number name Outputs RX LED control signal. Outputs the R5 regulator (Q22) LEDR Low: Lights ON. control signal. Low: While receiving. Outputs TX LED control signal. LEDT Low: Lights ON.
SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 5-1 PREPARATION When adjusting IC-F50/F51, the optional CS-F50 ADJ (Rev. 1.0 or later), *OPC-966 (modified ADJUSTMENT SOFTWARE JIG CABLE OPC-966 ) are required. CLONING CABLE REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE Output voltage : 7.2 V DC...
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• PC SCREEN EXAMPLE CS-F50 ADJ Rev.1.0 File Option COM 1: OPEN Connect Reload (F5) Disp para [A / D] [D / A] : 203 : CBh : 7.96 V BPF T1 : 108 : 6Ch : 2.12 V TEMPS : 190 : BEh : 32.23 'C T2/POW : 103 : 67h : 2.02 V LVIN...
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SSG is connected to 0.1–10 W/50 Ω the antenna connector Frequency counter Personal computer to an RS-232C port AC millivoltmeter IC-F50/F51 Audio generator DB9 female plug (incl. level converter circuit) SINAD meter *OPC-966 RS-232C cable (straight) (JIG CABLE) Speaker (8 Ω) •...
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5-2 SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENTS (TRANSMITTING) 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 1 • Operating CH : CH1 Soft Check the “RX LV”...
SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENTS (RECEIVING) • Select an operation using [↑] / [↓] keys, then set specified value using [←] / [→] keys on the connected computer keyboard. • Need to adjust “S-METER ADJUSTMENT” after “RX SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT” is adjusted. Otherwise, “S-METER ADJUSTMENT” will not be adjusted properly. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION...
SECTION 7 MECHANICAL PARTS AND DISASSEMBLY 7-1 CABINET PARTS [MAIN UNIT] [ACCESSORIES] REF. NO. ORDER NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. REF. NO. ORDER NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 8510015670 2681 shield plate 0800006730 Battery BP-227 3310003020 Antenna FA-S59V ACC [CHASSIS PARTS] 8930061480 Clip MB-98 ACC 8210017071 2337 C-PANEL-1 REF.
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CONNECTOR UNIT Unit:mm (inch) NOTE1 MP419 ( F ) R601 ( V ) FRONT UNIT NOTE2 NOTE1 MP9 ( C ) MP6 ( C ) MP424 ( F ) NOTE3 MP8 ( C ) NOTE2 MP407 ( F ) J1 ( C ) NOTE3 MP421 ( F ) NOTE3...
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SECTION 8 SEMICONDUCTOR INFORMATION • TRANSISTOR AND FET’S 2SA1577 Q 2SB1132 Q 2SC4116 BL 2SC4116 Y 2SC4215 O (Symbol: HP) (Symbol: BAQ) (Symbol: LL) (Symbol: LY) (Symbol: QO) 2SC4226 R25 2SC5107 O 2SC5110 O 2SK880 Y 2SK1829 (Symbol: R25) (Symbol: MFO) (Symbol: MGO) (Symbol: XY) (Symbol: K1)
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9-2 FRONT UNIT • TOP VIEW S401 J402 to the VR board W601 R435 J402 R436 C436 J401 R514 C429 C450 R479 to the MAIN unit J1 R480 C449 C427 C447 Q401 R478 C448 C488 C443 C441 IC406 R437 C404 TONE C430 R427...
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SECTION 11 VOLTAGE DIAGRAM 11-1 MAIN UNIT R98 2.2 k 1.8 k 3.9 k 15.3MHz 2SC4116BL VCOM 1.2Vp–p 2SC4226R25 EXCCL3225V C127 C126 47 P 68 nH 33 P 10 k R103 470 k ERJ2GE–JPW 3.3 H 2SK880Y 0.001 C211 R102 (CHASSIS) 47 k C102...
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11-2 FRONT UNIT R488 100 k C408 C409 C410 C411 CPU5 R489 100 k CPU5 R420 R421 R422 R423 R490 100 k 27 k 100 k 100 k 100 k Beat Cancel OFF 19.6618MHz OPTV CPU5 2.7Vp–p SEG23 SENC0 PM6/SEG31 P70/TMRI01/TMCI01 C413 SEG22...
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11-3 VR UNIT / CONNECTOR UNITS VR UNIT R601 TP76N97N-13F-10KA-2497 DUSE AFOUT From / to the J402 SIGNAL on the FRONT UNIT PWON W601 CONNECTOR UNIT EP701 EP702 OPTV EP703 MICE To the FRONT UNIT R701 OPTV OPTV MICE RESET RESET MP701 EP704...
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