This service manual describes the latest service information
for the
IC-F14/IC-F14S/IC-F15/IC-F15S VHF TRANSCEIV-
ER
at the time of publication.
NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a DC
power supply that uses more than 8 V. Such a connection
could cause a fire or electric hazard.
DO NOT expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids.
DO NOT reverse the polarities of the power supply when
connecting the transceiver.
DO NOT apply an RF signal of more than 20 dBm (100mW)
to the antenna connector. This could damage the transceiver's front end.
Be sure to include the following four points when ordering
replacement parts:
Addresses are provided on the inside back cover for your
convenience.
1. Make sure the problem is internal before disassembling the transceiver.
2. DO NOT open the transceiver until the transceiver is disconnected from its power source.
3. DO NOT force any of the variable components. Turn them slowly and smoothly.
4. DO NOT short any circuits or electronic parts. An insulated turning tool MUST be used for all adjustments.
5. DO NOT keep power ON for a long time when the transceiver is defective.
6. DO NOT transmit power into a signal generator or a sweep generator.
7. ALWAYS connect a 30 dB to 40 dB attenuator between the transceiver and a deviation meter or spectrum analyzer when
using such test equipment.
8. READ the instructions of test equipment thoroughly before connecting equipment to the transceiver.
To upgrade quality, all electrical or mechanical parts and
internal circuits are subject to change without notice or
obligation.
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1 Unscrew 1 nut A, and remove 2 knobs B, c.
2 Unscrew 2 screws D.
3 Take off the chassis unit in the direction of the arrow.
4 Unplug the connector E from the chassis unit.
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REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT (IC-F14/F15)
1 Unscrew 2 nuts F, and remove the top plate G.
2 Unsolder 5 points H, and remove the shield cover.
3 Unscrew 2 screws I, and remove the side plate J.
4 Unscrew 7 screws K.
5 Unsolder 4 points L, and take off the main unit in the
direction of the arrow.
Main unit
I
K
K
M
L
K
F
G
Chassis unit
L
H
H
J
Shield cover
a
a
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REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT (IC-F14S/F15S)
1 Remove the switch connector M.
2 Unscrew 2 nuts F, and remove the top plate G.
3 Unsolder 5 points H, and remove the shield cover.
4 Unscrew 2 screws I, and remove the side plate J.
5 Unscrew 7 screws K.
6 Unsolder 4 points L, and take off the main unit in the
direction of the arrow.
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS
4-1-1 ANTENNA SWITCHING CIRCUIT
The antenna switching circuit functions as a low-pass filter
while receiving and a resonator circuit while transmitting.
This circuit does not allow transmit signals to enter the
receiver circuits.
Received signals enter the antenna connector (CHASSIS;
J1) and pass through the low-pass filter (L1–L3, C2–C5,
C175, C176). The filtered signals are passed through the
λ type antenna switching circuit (D5, D6, L6, L7) and
1⁄4
then applied to the RF circuit.
4-1-2 RF CIRCUIT
The RF circuit amplifies signals within the range of frequency coverage and filters out-of-band signals.
The signals from the antenna switching circuit pass through
the bandpass filter (D4, D8, L8, L9). The filtered signals are
amplified at the RF amplifier (Q2) and then passed through
the another bandpass filter (D9, D10, L11) to suppress
unwanted signals. The filtered signals are applied to the 1st
mixer circuit.
D4, D8–D10 employ varactor diodes, that are controlled by
the CPU via the D/A converter (IC8), to track the bandpass
filter. These varactor diodes tune the center frequency of an
RF passband for wide bandwidth receiving and good image
response rejection.
4-1-3 1ST MIXER AND 1ST IF CIRCUITS
The 1st mixer circuit converts the received signal into fixed
frequency of the 1st IF signal with the PLL output frequency. By changing the PLL frequency, only the desired
frequency passes through a crystal filter at the next stage
of the 1st mixer.
The RF signals from the bandpass filter are mixed with
the 1st LO signals, where come from the RX VCO circuit
via the attenuator (R26–R28), at the 1st mixer circuit (Q3)
to produce a 46.35 MHz 1st IF signal. The 1st IF signal is
passed through a monolithic filter (FI1) in order to obtain
selection capability and to pass only the desired signal.
The filtered signal is applied to the 2nd IF circuit after being
amplified at the 1st IF amplifier (Q4).
4-1-4 2ND IF AND DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS
The 2nd mixer circuit converts the 1st IF signal into a 2nd
IF signal. The double-conversion superheterodyne system
(which convert receive signals twice) improves the image
rejection ratio and obtains stable receiver gain.
The 1st IF signal from the IF amplifier (Q4) is applied to
the 2nd mixer section of the FM IF IC (IC1, pin 16), and
is mixed with the 2nd LO signal to be converted into a
450 kHz 2nd IF signal.
The FM IF IC (IC1) contains the 2nd mixer, 2nd local oscillator, limiter amplifier, quadrature detector, active filter and
noise amplifier circuits. A 2nd LO signal (45.9 MHz) is produced at the PLL circuit by tripling it’s reference frequency
(15.3 MHz).
The 2nd IF signal from the 2nd mixer (IC1, pin 3) passes
through the ceramic filter (FI2) to remove unwanted heterodyned frequencies. It is then amplified at the limiter
amplifier section (IC1, pin 5) and applied to the quadrature
detector section (IC1, pins 10, 11) to demodulate the 2nd
IF signal into AF signals.
The demodulated AF signals are output from pin 9 (IC1) as
“DET” signal, and are then applied to the AF circuit.
2ND IF AND DEMODULATOR CIRCUITS
87
Active
filter
"SQLC" signal from the
D/A converter IC
(IC8, pin 2)
To D/A converter IC
(IC8, pin 1)
AF signal "DET"
to the AF circuit
FM
detector
X1
Noise
AMP
Limiter
AMP
5
2nd IF filter
450 kHz
Noise
detector
RSSI
FI2
Noise
comparator
3
Mixer
45.9 MHz
2
Q19
×3
X2
15.3 MHz
IC1 TA31136FN
11109
12
"RSSI" signal to the CPU (IC13, pin 63)
R5V
13
"NOIS" signal to the CPU (IC13, pin 53)
16
1st IF signal from the IF amplifier (Q4)
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4-1-5 AF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT
The AF amplifier circuit amplifies the demodulated AF signals to drive a speaker.
The AF signals from the FM IF IC (IC1, pin 9) pass through
the high-pass filter (IC6, pins 3 and 1) to suppress unwanted harmonic components. The signals pass through the
RX mute switch (Q34) which is controlled by “RMUT” signal from the CPU (IC13, pin 56), and are then applied to
another high-pass filter (IC6, pins 13 and 14). The filtered
signals pass through the low-pass filter (IC6, pins 6 and
7) via the analog switch (IC10, pins 1 and 2). The signals
are applied to the analog switch (IC10, pin 10) again, and
are then applied to the AF power amplifier (IC12, pin 4) via
the AF volume (R226). The amplified AF signals are output
from pin 10, and are then applied to the internal speaker
which is connected with J1 via the [SP] jack.
4-1-6 RECEIVE MUTE CIRCUITS
• NOISE SQUELCH
A squelch circuit cuts out AF signals when no RF signals
are received. By detecting noise components in the AF signals, the squelch circuit switches the AF mute switch.
Some noise components in the AF signals from the FM IF
IC (IC1, pin 9) are applied to the D/A converter (IC8, pin
1) as “DET” signal, and are then output from pin 2. The
signals are applied to the active filter section in the FM IF
IC (IC1, pin 8). The active filter section filters and amplifies
noise components. The amplified signals are converted into
the pulse-type signals at the noise detector section and
output from pin 13 as “NOIS” signal.
The “NOIS” signal from the FM IF IC is applied to the CPU
(IC13, pin 53). Then the CPU analyzes the noise condition
and outputs the AF mute control signal from the CPU (pin
56) as “RMUT” signal. The signal is applied to the RX mute
switch (Q34) to control the AF signal muting.
• CTCSS AND DTCS
The tone squelch circuit detects tone signals and opens the
squelch only when receiving a signal containing a matched
subaudible tone (CTCSS or DTCS). When tone squelch is
in use, and a signal with a mismatched or no subaudible
tone is received, the tone squelch circuit mutes the AF signals even when noise squelch is open.
A portion of the “DET” signals from the FM IF IC (IC1, pin
9) passes through the low-pass filter (IC7, pins 10 and 8)
to remove AF (voice) signals, and are then applied to the
amplifier (IC7, pin 12). The amplified signals are applied to
the CTCSS or DTCS decoder inside of the CPU (IC13, pin
60) as the “CDEC” signal. The CPU outputs AF mute control signal, and is then applied to the RX mute switch (Q34)
and analog switch (IC10, pins 12 and 13) to control AF signals muting as “RMUT” signal.
4-2 TRANSMITTER CIRCUITS
4-2-1 MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT
The microphone amplifier circuit amplifies audio signals
within +6 dB/octave pre-emphasis characteristics from the
microphone to a level needed for the modulation circuit.
The AF signals from the microphone are passed through
the microphone mute switch (Q35), and are then applied
to the amplifier (IC6, pins 9 and 8) via the high-pass filter
(IC6, pins 13 and 14). The amplified signals are applied to
the analog switch (IC10, pin 4), and outputs from pin 3. The
signals pass through the low-pass filter (IC6, pins 6 and
7), then applied to the analog switch (IC10, pin 9) again.
The signals are applied to the D/A converter (IC8, pin 4).
The converted signals output from pin 3, and applied to the
modulation circuit (D18) as “MOD” signal.
ANALOG SWITCHING CIRCUITS
"DET" AF signal
from FM IF IC (IC1, pin 9)
IC6 B
LPF
D/A converter
"CTCSS/DTCS" signal from
D/A conveter IC (IC8, pin 10)
"TONE" signal from CPU (IC13) via low-pass
filters (IC5 A / IC5 B pin 7)
2
3
9
10
8
IC6 A
HPF
Analog SW
IC8
(IC10)
MUTE
1
IC6 C
4
11
D18
FM mod.
Q34
RX
AMP
IC6 D
AF
volume
R226
to TX VCO circuit
(Q13, D16, D17)
HPF
IC12
AF
AMP
Q35
MIC
MUTE
Microphone
Speaker
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4-2-2 MODULATION CIRCUIT
The modulation circuit modulates the VCO oscillating signal
(RF signal) using the microphone audio signals.
The AF signals from the D/A converter (IC8, pin 3) change
the reactance of varactor diode (D18) to modulate the oscillated signal at the TX VCO circuit (Q13, D16, D17). The
modulated VCO signal is amplified at the buffer amplifiers
(Q12, Q10) and is then applied to the drive amplifier circuit
via the T/R switch (D14).
The CTCSS/DTCS signals (“CENC0”, “CENC1”, ”CENC2”)
from the CPU (IC13, pins 23–25) pass through the low-pass
filter (IC5, pins 12 and 14) via 3 registers (R191–R193) to
change its wave form. Then the signals are applied to the
D/A converter (IC8, pin 9). The output signals from the D/A
converter (IC8, pin 10) pass through the low-pass filter (IC6,
pins 6 and 7) to be mixed with “MOD” signal at the filter (IC6),
and are then applied to the D/A converter again (IC8, pin 4).
4-2-3 DRIVE/POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS
The drive/power amplifier circuits amplify the VCO oscillating signal to an output power level.
The modulated RF signal from the TX VCO circuit passes
through the T/R switch (D14), and is amplified at the predrive (Q9), drive (Q8) and power (Q7) amplifiers to obtain
5 W of RF power (at 7.2 V DC).
4-2-4 APC CIRCUITS
The APC circuit (IC2, D1) protects drive and power amplifiers from the reflected signal, and selects output power of
HIGH, LOW2 or LOW1.
The power detector (D1) detects transmit output power and
converts it into DC voltage. The DC voltage is at a minimum
level when the antenna impedance is matched to 50 Ω, and
increased when mismatched.
The detected voltage is applied to the differential amplifier (IC2, pin 3), and the “T2” signal from the D/A converter
(IC8, pin 23), controlled by the CPU (IC13), is applied to the
other input for reference. When antenna impedance is mismatched, the detected voltage exceeds the power setting
voltage. Then the output voltage of the differential amplifier
(IC2, pin 4) controls the input current of the pre-drive (Q9),
drive (Q8) and power (Q7) amplifiers to reduce the output
power.
The amplified signal passes through the power detector (D1),
antenna switch (D2) and low-pass filter (L1–L3, C2–C5,
C175, C176), and is then applied to the antenna connector
(CHASSIS unit; J1).
The bias current of the pre-drive (Q9), drive (Q8) and power
(Q7) amplifiers are controlled by the APC circuit.
APC CIRCUITS
VCC
T5V
Q8
Driver
AMP
RF signal
from Buffer AMP
T2
TMUT
+
Differential
AMP
–
Q9
YGR
AMP
IC2
Powe r
AMP
Q7
LPF
D1
ANT
SW
D2
LPF
to ANT unit
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4-3 PLL CIRCUITS
4-3-1 PLL CIRCUIT
A PLL circuit provides stable oscillation of the transmit
frequency and receive 1st LO frequency. The PLL output
compares the phase of the divided VCO frequency to the
reference frequency. The PLL output frequency is controlled
by the divided ratio (N-data) of a programmable divider.
The PLL circuit contains the TX/RX VCO circuits (TX: Q13,
D16, D17, D21; RX: Q14, D19, D20, D22). The oscillated
signal is amplified at the buffer amplifiers (Q11, Q12) and
then applied to the PLL IC (IC4, pin 8) after being passed
through the low-pass filter (L32, C206–C208).
The phase detected signal outputs from pins 15 and 16, and
is then applied to the charge pump (Q39, Q40). The signal
passes through the loop filter (C146, C147, C149, R95–
R97), and is then applied to the TX and RX VCO circuits as
a lock voltage.
The PLL IC contains a prescaler, programmable counter,
programmable divider and phase detector, etc. The entered
signal is divided at the prescaler and programmable counter
section by the N-data ratio from the CPU. The divided signal
is detected on phase at the phase detector using the reference frequency.
If the oscillated signal drifts, its phase changes from that of
the reference frequency, causing a lock voltage change to
compensate for the drift in the oscillated frequency.
4-3-2 VCO CIRCUIT
The VCO circuit contains a separate RX VCO (Q14, D19,
D20) and TX VCO (Q13, D16, D17). The oscillated signal
is amplified at the buffer amplifiers (Q10, Q12) and is then
applied to the T/R switch (D14 for TX, D15 for RX). Then the
receive 1st LO (RX) signal is applied to the 1st mixer circuit
(Q3) and the transmit (TX) signal to the pre-drive amplifier
(Q9).
A portion of the signal from the buffer amplifier (Q12) is fed
back to the PLL IC (IC4, pin 8) via the buffer amplifier (Q11)
and low-pass filter (L32, C206–C208) as the comparison
signal.
PLL CIRCUITS
"LVIN" signal to the CPU
(IC13, pin 64)
45.9 MHz 2nd LO
signal to the FM IF IC
(IC1, pin 2)
Buffer
Q18
Tripler
Q19
Loop
filter
Charge
Pump
Q39, Q40
3
RX VCO
Q14, D19, D20, D22
TX VCO
Q13, D16, D17, D21
15
Phase
detector
16
Programmable
divider
2
Programmable
counter
Buffer
Q12
IC4 MB15A02
Prescaler
Shift register
1
Buffer
Q10
Buffer
Q11
X2
15.3 MHz
D15
to 1st mixer circuit
D14
to transmitter circuit
LPF
8
14
SCK
15
SO
16
PLST
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