1.6. TEST EQUIPMENT SETUP AS BELOW:
A. TX test equipment setup:
Power
Supply
Modulation
Meter
RF
Wattmeter
Dummy
Load
200 GTL
Generator
Audio
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RF Signal
B. RX test equipment setup:
AC
VTVM
Generator
Oscilloscope
200GTL
Power
Supply
8 ohm Load
Noise Pulse
Generator
2.0
MAIN ALIGNMENT
2.1 PLL Alignment
STEP PRESET TO CONNECTIONS ADJUST PROCEDURE
RX mode, AM,
1
28.000MHz
2 Same as step 1
3 Same as step 1
2.2 Carrier Alignment
STEP PRESET TO CONNECTIONS ADJUST PROCEDURE
TX mode, AM,
1
28.000MHz
RX mode, LSB,
2
28.000MHz
RX mode, USB,
3
28.000MHz
Oscilloscope to TP1
(junction of R92-C607)
Oscilloscope to TP2
(forward end of BF9)
Frequency counter to
TP2
(forward end of BF9)
Frequency counter to
TP3
Same as step 1 T714 Adjust for 10.6975MHz
Same as step 1 T715 Adjust for 10.6925MHz
T712
T713 Adjust for maximum output
T711
T716 Adjust for 10.695MHz
Check for range of 0.2 to
7VDC, then set to 2.8V
Adjust for 17.305MHz
(frequency – 10.695)
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T703, T704,
T705, T706,
T707, T708,
modulation, RF output 1500µV
3.0 RECEIVER ALIGNMENT
Connect an AC VTVM with 8 ohm load across speaker coil.
Adjust volume control to obtain a suitable indication.
Set generator output low enough to prevent AGC limiting.
Preset controls as follows, unless otherwise noted:
RF Gain maximum, Squelch minimum, NB/ANL off.
STEP PRESET TO CONNECTIONS ADJUST PROCEDURE
Output of signal generator to
RX mode, AM
1
28.000MHz
Same as step 1,
2
squelch to
maximum
antenna connector.
Freq. = 28.000MHz, 1KHz 30%
modulation, RF output 1µV
Output of signal generator to
antenna connector.
Freq. = 28.000MHz, 1KHz 30%
T710
RV2
Adjust for maximum signal on
VTVM
SQUELCH RANGE
Adjust just until squelch opens
RX mode, AM
3
29.500MHz
(Band D)
RX mode, AM,
28.000MHz,
4
NB/ANL switch
set to NB/ANL
RX mode, FM,
5
28.000MHz
Output of signal generator to
antenna connector.
Freq. = 29.500MHz, NO
modulation, RF output 100µV
Output of signal generator and
noise pulse generator to antenna
connector.
Freq. = 28.000MHz, 1KHz 30%
modulation, RF output 1µV.
Oscilloscope to collector of Q6
Output of signal generator to
antenna connector.
Freq. = 28.000MHz, 2.5KHz
deviation, RF output 1µV
RV15
T701
T702
SIGNAL METER
Adjust for a reading of S-9 on the
analog meter of the radio
NOISE BLANKER
Adjust for maximum amplitude
on oscilloscope
Adjust for maximum signal on
VTVM
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4.0 TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT
Maintain a 50 ohm 25 watt dummy load on the antenna connector for the following steps.
Preset controls as follows, unless otherwise noted:
RF Power set to HI, Mic Gain to minimum.
STEP PRESET TO CONNECTIONS ADJUST PROCEDURE
1
TX mode, LSB,
29.700MHz
2 Same as step 1
3
4
5
TX mode, AM,
29.700MHz
TX mode, AM,
29.700MHz
Same as step 4,
Power switch to LO
TX mode, AM,
6
29.700MHz
Power switch to HI
TX mode, AM,
7
29.700MHz
Mic Gain to maximum
8
Same as step 7,
Power switch to LO
TX mode, FM,
9
29.700MHz
Mic Gain to maximum
TX mode, LSB,
10
29.700MHz
Mic Gain to maximum
11
Same as step 10
Power switch to LO
TX mode, LSB,
12
29.700MHz
Mic Gain to minimum
Insert a current meter
between pins A(+) and
RV21
B(-) of CON3
Insert a current meter
between pins C(+) and
RV19
D(-) of CON3
RF wattmeter to
antenna connector
RF wattmeter to
antenna connector
T718, T719,
T720, T721,
T722, T723, L21
RV9
Same as step 4 RV8
RV1
Modulation meter to
antenna connector.
Insert a 1KHz, 30mV
RV12
signal to microphone
input.
Same as step 7 RV3
Deviation meter to
antenna connector.
Insert a 1KHz, 30mV
RV5
signal to microphone
input.
RF wattmeter to
antenna connector.
Insert a 1KHz, 30mV
RV14
signal to microphone
input.
Same as step 10 RV20
Oscilloscope to
antenna connector.
RV6 Adjust for minimum output
BIAS CURRENT
Adjust for 1.3 amps
BIAS CURRENT
Adjust for 60mA
Adjust for maximum RF
output
RF POWER – HI
Adjust for 32 watts
RF POWER - LO
Adjust for 4 watts
RF POWER METER
Adjust for a reading of S-7
the analog meter of the radio
AMC CONTROL - HI
Adjust for 90% modulation
AMC CONTROL - LO
Adjust for 90% modulation
DEVIATION LIMITER
Adjust for 2.9KHz deviation
SSB POWER – HI
Adjust for 100 watts
SSB POWER – LO
Adjust for 12 watts
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TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT (continued)
STEP PRESET TO CONNECTIONS ADJUST PROCEDURE
SWR METER
13
TX mode, AM,
Power switch to HI,
Mic Gain to minimum,
S/RF switch set to
CAL
Connect a 100 ohm
dummy load to the
antenna connector
RV23
Adjust SWR Cal knob so
analog meter on radio goes
to CAL mark. Then set
S/RF switch to SWR and
adjust RV23 for an SWR
reading of 2 on the analog
meter of the radio.
SWR METER
14
Same as step 13
Power switch to LO
Same as step 13 RV7
Same as step 13 except
adjust RV7 for a reading of 2
on the analog meter
15
TX mode, AM,
Power switch to LO,
Mic Gain to minimum
Short the antenna
output to ground
RV4
ANTENNA LIGHT
Adjust RV4 until the antenna
light just comes on
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REVISION HISTORY
1.0 – Initial release.
1.1 – Corrected step 2 in section 2.2 (changed USB to LSB).
Corrected step 3 in section 2.2 (changed LSB to USB).