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INTRODUCTION This service manual describes the latest service information for the IC-M2A/IC-M21 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER at the time of publication. To upgrade quality, all electrical or mechanical parts and internal circuits are subject to change without notice or oblig- ation.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • Removing the Rear panel • Removing the Chassis unit VR unit Rear panel Chassis unit F (Speaker connector) Rubber Front panel Front panel ¡ Unscrew 1 screw, A (2 x 10 mm), and remove 1 washer, B. ¡...
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS 4-1-3 2ND IF AND DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS (MAIN UNIT) 4-1-1 ANTENNA SWITCHING CIRCUIT The 2nd mixer circuit converts the 1st IF signal to a 2nd IF (MAIN UNIT) signal. A double convertion superheterodyne system (which The antenna switching circuit functions as a low-pass filter converts receive signal twice) improves the image rejection while receiving and as resonator circuit while transmitting.
4-1-5 SQUELCH CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) 4-2-3 DRIVE/POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS The noise squelch circuit cuts out AF signals when no RF (MAIN UNIT) signals are received. By detecting noise components in the The signal from the VCO circuit passes through the trans- AF signals, the squelch circuit switches the AF mute switch.
4-4 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 4-3 PLL CIRCUIT (RF UNIT) VOLTAGE LINES A PLL circuit provides stable oscillation of the transmit fre- quency and receive 1st LO frequency. The PLL output com- LINE DESCRIPTION pares the phase of the divided VCO frequency to the refer- The voltage from the attached battery pack.
4-5 PORT ALLOCATIONS 4-5-1 CPU (IC360) Port Port Description Description number name number name LCDC1 Input port for the [Z] key. Outputs LCD contrast control signal. DOWN LCDC2 Low : While [Z] key is pushed. BEEP Outputs beep audio signals. Input port for the [16] key.
SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 5-1 PREPARATION EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE Output voltage : 7.5 V DC Frequency range : 30–300 MHz DC power supply FM deviation meter Current capacity : 3 A or more Measuring range : 0 to ±10 kHz Measuring range : 0.1–10 W...
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• CONNECTION Standard signal generator to the antenna connector CAUTION! 0.1 V to 32 mV ( 127 dBm to 17 dBm) DO NOT transmit while an SSG is connected to the antenna connector. Attenuator to [MIC] jack Audio generator FM deviation meter 40 dB or 50 dB RF power meter to [SP] jack...
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5-2 PLL AND RX SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST LOCK • Operating channel : ch16 MAIN Connect a digital 1.8 V Verify VOLTAGE • Receiving multi-meter or oscil- loscope check point CP1. •...
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5-3 ADJUSTMENT MODE ADJUSTMENTS Select an operation using [16] key, then set specified value using [Y] / [Z] keys on the transceiver’s front panel. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION REFERENCE • Operating channel : ch16 Loosely couple the frequency 156.8000 MHz FREQUENCY •...
SECTION 11 VOLTAGE DIAGRAM 11-1 MAIN UNIT RSSIV RSSIV RSSIV VOLIN VOLIN VOLIN C261 R207 R201 R203 BEPST BEPST BEPST 15 k 1.2 M 27 k R379 R377 R378 NOISV NOISV NOISV 82 k 82 k 82 k BEPO BEPO BEPO C202 R206...
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RSSIV VOLIN VCO CIRCUIT BEPST NOISV BEPO 3.6 V 473 k 47 k BEEP TEMPV MP20 VOLO 0.15 100 k 2.2 k 3216 0.001 0.001 3.3 k 3216 C191 0.01 100 k 0.047 0.001 0.001 0.001 68 k 0.001 0.001 39 k 2SC4081 R 80 nH...
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0.15 100 k 3216 3216 2SC4081 R 10 k 0.001 0.001 15 nH 470 P 470 P 47 P 15 k 31 nH 15 P XP6401 0.001 28 nH 28 nH 36 nH 12 nH 36 nH 1SV307 0.001 CP80 2SK2974 470 P from / to...
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SECTION 11 VOLTAGE DIAGRAM 11-1 MAIN UNIT RSSIV RSSIV RSSIV VOLIN VOLIN VOLIN C261 R201 R203 R207 BEPST VCO CIRCUIT 1.2 M 27 k BEPST BEPST 15 k R377 R378 R379 NOISV NOISV NOISV 82 k 82 k 82 k BEPO BEPO BEPO...