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LBI-38836A
Maintenance Manual
DUAL FORMAT PCS™
800 MHz PORTABLE RADIO
COMBINATION
ericssonz
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FRONT ASSEMBLY...................................LBI-38855
REAR ASSEMBLY...................................... LBI-38856
SERVICE SECTION....................................LBI-38857
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LBI-38836
NOTICE!
This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc.
NOTICE!
Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier. Any
repairs, alterations or substitution of recommended parts made by the user to this equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer’s warranty.
NOTICE!
The software contained in this device is copyrighted by Ericsson Inc. Unpublished rights are reserved under the
copyright laws of the United States.
This manual is published by
inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by
changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose, without the express written permission of
Copyright January 1993, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc.
Ericsson Inc.,
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without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors,
Ericsson Inc.,
at any time and without notice. Such
Ericsson Inc.
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LBI-38836
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................4
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................4
TRANSMITTER........................................................................................................................................5
RECEIVER ................................................................................................................................................5
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES.....................................................................................................................6
DUAL FORMAT PCS RADIO PACKAGE NUMBERS.................................................................................7
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................8
DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................................8
FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................................8
STANDARD RADIO FEATURES............................................................................................................8
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES...................................................................................................8
TRUNKED FEATURES (EDACS
EDACS (ONLY) FEATURES...................................................................................................................10
GE-MARC (ONLY) FEATURES..............................................................................................................11
OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................11
CONTROLS...............................................................................................................................................11
INDICATORS............................................................................................................................................12
BATTERY PACKS...........................................................................................................................................13
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK.....................................................................................................13
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK.......................................................................................................14
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS.....................................................................................................14
CHANNEL GUARD ENCODE/DECODE................................................................................................15
EDACS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................17
GE-MARC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................17
ORIGINATING A CALL ..........................................................................................................................18
OPERATIONAL MODES.........................................................................................................................18
READY MODE (Figure 10 On Page 20)...................................................................................................20
Figure 1 - Dual Format PCS Radio (SCAN)......................................................................................................9
Figure 2 - Dual Format PCS Radio (SYSTEM) ................................................................................................9
Figure 3 - Dual Format PCS Display.................................................................................................................12
Figure 4 - Installing the Battery Pack................................................................................................................14
Figure 5 - Removing The Battery Pack .............................................................................................................14
Figure 6 - Operational Modes............................................................................................................................18
Figure 7 - Tone Signal Timing ..........................................................................................................................19
Figure 8 - Idle Mode..........................................................................................................................................19
Figure 9 - Wait Mode........................................................................................................................................21
Figure 10 - Ready Mode....................................................................................................................................22
Table 1 - CG Tone Frequencies.........................................................................................................................15
Table 2 - Primary & Equivalent Digital Codes (OCTAL).................................................................................16
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/GE-MARC)...................................................................................... 10
FIGURES
TABLES
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LBI-38836
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Dimensions (Less Antenna) H x W x D
With 1200 maH Battery 7.1 x 2.8 x 1.77 inches
17.8 x 7.2 x 4.5 centimeters
With 1700 maH Battery 8.4 x 2.8 x 1.77 inches
21.3 x 7.2 x 4.5 centimeters
Weight
Radio (less battery) 14 oz
1200 mAH Battery 9 oz
1700 mAH Battery 13.5 oz
Ambient Temperature Range -30 to 60 °C (-22 to 140 °F)
Vibration EIA/USFS/MIL-STD-810E, METHOD 514.4
PROCEDURE 1
Shock EIA/MIL-STD-810E, METHOD 516.4,
PROCEDURE 1,4
Relative Humidity EIA/MIL-STD-810E, METHOD 507.3, PROCEDURE 2
Altitude 15000 Feet
Construction
Front Lexan Polycarbonate
Rear Die-Cast Aluminum
Battery Drain
Receive Standby 90 mA
Receive Full Audio 270 mA
Transmit at 3 Watts 2.0 A
Transmit at 1 Watt 1.3 A
Battery Life (Between Charges)
1200 mAH Battery
HI Power 6.5 Hours
LO Power 8.0 Hours
1700 mAH Battery
HI Power 9.2 Hours
LO Power 11.3 Hours
Regulatory Approval
FCC (USA) AXA9MX-PCS8
DOT (Canada) PCS8
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SPECIFICATIONS (CON’T)
TRANSMITTER
Frequency Range 806-824 MHz
Talk Around 851-869 MHz
Power Output
HI Power 3 Watts (806-824)
2.5 Watts (851-869)
LO Power 1 Watt
Frequency Stability
NPSPAC ±1.5 ppm
Conducted Spurious -65 dB (-30 dBm)
Radiated Spurious -65 dB (-30 dBm)
Deviation 5 kHz
4 kHz (NPSPAC)
LBI-38836
Audio Response EIA
Hum And Noise -40 dB
Audio Distortion 5% (max)
RECEIVER
Frequency Range 851-870 MHz
Audio Output .5 Watt
Sensitivity -116 dBm (.35 mV)
Frequency Stability
NPSPAC 1.5 ppm
Selectivity -65 dB @ 25 kHz
-20 dB NPSPAC
Intermodualtion -65 dB
Spurious Response -60 dB
Audio Frequency Response EIA
Hum And Noise -40 dB (max)
Conducted Spurious Response
Canada -47 dBm
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LBI-38836
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
OPTION # DESCRIPTION
PCAC1C Earphone UDC Connector Only (FM Approved)
PCAC1J Earphone Without UDC Connector (FM Approved)
PCAE1X* Speaker MIC (FM Approved)
PCZM1A* Earphone With UDC Connector (FM Approved)
PCHC1C* Belt Clip (FM Approved)
PCHC1D* Swivel Plate (FM Approved)
PCHC5S* Case With Top Short Battery (FM Approved)
PCHC5T Case With Strap Short Battery (FM Approved)
PCHC5U Case With Top Long Battery (FM Approved)
PCHC5V Case With Strap Long Battery (FM Approved)
PCNC3L* Antenna Whip 806-870 MHz
PCPA1J* High Capacity Battery Pack
PCPA1K* Extra High Capacity Battery Pack
PCPA1L Extra High Capacity Battery Pack (FM Approved)
PCPS1K Mobile Charger (Sleeve)
CH1SS1* Desk Charger 50/60Hz, 120V, 14HR
CH1SS2 Desk Charger 50/60Hz, 230V, 14HR
CH1RS1* Rapid Desk Charger 50/60Hz, 120V, 1HR
CH1RS2 Rapid Desk Charger 50/60Hz, 230V, 1HR
CH6SS1 Multicharger 50/60Hz, 120V, 14HR
CH6SS2 Multicharger 50/60Hz, 230V, 14HR
CH6RS1 Rapid Multicharger 50/60Hz, 120V, 1HR
CH6RS2 Rapid Multicharger 50/60Hz, 230V, 1HR
* Pictured below.
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DUAL FORMAT PCS RADIO PACKAGE NUMBERS
PACKAGE NUMBER DESCRIPTION
PC8LGS 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 9 SYS/GROUPS (SCAN, EGE)
PC8LGD 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 9 SYS/GROUPS (SYSTEM, EGE)
PC8MGS 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 128 SYS/GROUPS (SCAN, EGE)
PC8MGD 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 128 SYS/GROUPS (SYSTEM, EGE)
PC8TGS 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 625 SYS/GROUPS (SCAN, EGE)
PC8TGD 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 625 SYS/GROUPS (SYSTEM, EGE)
PC8LES 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 9 SYS/GROUPS (SCAN, ERICSSON)
PC8LED 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 9 SYS/GROUPS (SYSTEM, ERICSSON)
PC8MES 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 128 SYS/GROUPS (SCAN, ERICSSON)
PC8MED 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 128 SYS/GROUPS (SYSTEM, ERICSSON)
PC8TES 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 625 SYS/GROUPS (SCAN, ERICSSON)
PC8TED 800 MHz DUAL FORMAT 625 SYS/GROUPS (SYSTEM, ERICSSON)
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