SERVICE MANUAL
RF DATA LINK RADIOS
70-101BD
70-201BD
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manual Supplement Information .....................................................................ii
Table of Contents...........................................................................................iii
Acronyms and Abbrevi ations .........................................................................iv
GENERAL INFORMATION
Specifications ...................................................................................................1-3
PREPARATION
Test Equipment ................................................................................................4
Alignment Points...............................................................................................5
Complete Realignment......................................................................................6-7
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Description .......................................................................................................8-11
SERVICE
Maintenance and Repair ..................................................................................12-13
Trouble shooting guide......................................................................................14
Voltage Charts..................................................................................................15-18
Component Pinout ............................................................................................19-22
DIAGRAMS
Block Diagram..................................................................................................23
Wiring Diagram .................................................................................................24
TCXO Schematic ..............................................................................................24
VCO (148 -174MHz) Schematic..........................................................................25
VCO (440 -470MHz) Schematic..........................................................................25
Front End (148-174MHz) Schematic ..................................................................26
Front End (440-470MHz) Schematic ..................................................................26
PA (148 -174MHz) Schematic ............................................................................26
PA (440 -470MHz) Schematic ............................................................................26
RF Board (148 -174MHz) Schematic...................................................................27
RF Board (440 -470MHz) Schematic...................................................................28
Digital Board Schematic....................................................................................29
RF Board View (148 -174MHz) Layout ................................................................30
RF Board View (440 -470MHz) Layout ................................................................31
Digital Board View Layout .................................................................................32
70-101/201BD Exploded View...........................................................................33
PARTS
70-101BD RF Board Parts List...........................................................................35-38
70-201BD RF Board Parts List...........................................................................39-42
Digital Board Parts List......................................................................................43-45
Replacement Parts Ordering .............................................................................46
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Below is a list of common electrical abbreviations used in documentation.
CTCSS----------------------- Continuous Tone-Controlled Squelch
System
DCS(or CDCSS) ---------- Continuous Digital-Controlled Squelch
System
EEPROM ------------------ Electrically Erasable Programmable
Read Only Memory
MIL SPEC ------------------ Military Specification
RX --------------------------- Receive
TX --------------------------- Transmit
SINAD ---------------------- The ratio in decibels of signal + noise +
distortion to noise + distortion
VCO ------------------------ Voltage Controlled Oscillator
TCXO ---------------------- Temperature Controlled Crystal
Oscillator
PLL ------------------------- Phase Locked Loop
Installation and Setup Information for 70-101BD and 70-201BD Data Link Radios.
Transmit/Receive channels are chosen from the frequencies programmed by switche s
inside the cover. Refer to the channel data list and set DIP switches for the desired
frequency.
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All connections to the unit are made through the DB9 connector. Connect wiring
according to the diagram below.
Connections to DB-9 connector:
1. Mod in (data). Audio sensitivity is 100mV RMS @ 60% Peak deviation.
2. AF out (data) (0.25 volt rms)
3. PTT . Ground to transmit.
4. GND
5. V in . 9-18 VDC
6. Busy Detector 0 volts DC = busy, 5 volts DC = open
7. Audio/Mic in. Sensitivity 5 mV. Typ.
8. Switch
9. Spkr out. 1 V. rms. typ. to 8 ohm load.
PS current:
Power save 15-30 mA. typ.
Standby 30-50 mA. typ.
Receive 35-60 mA. typ.
Transmit Low power 400-650 mA. typ.
Transmit High power 1100-1800 mA. typ.
How to Program 70-x01BD.
Requirement : PC running DOS or Windows 95/98, 70-1410K kit including:
Programing box, Programming Cable, and Software on one 3.5 disc.
(Optional: dot matrix printer)
Connection Diagram
Com
port
Programming
cable
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PC
70-x01BD
SUPPLY 12 V
WRITE
READ
Radio Model
Setup & Select Data Source
Programming Radio
ON/OFF
Programming box
1. Install ACC900 by copying ACC900.exe to your PC or running it from the floppy
disk.
2. Connect the 70-x01 Unit through the Programming box and cable to the PC .(See
Connection Diagram)
3. Run Acc900.exe and select Band, 70-101BD VHF or 70-201BD UHF.
4. After selecting Band, Press Enter. The screen will show
5. On first operation you will need to set the Com Port and path to data files before
beginning to program radios.
6. To read radio channel data from a unit, first push box switch ON (DOWN).
Second you must select read radio from the software then Push Switch READ and
wait fo r the download to complete. If everything is OK Red LED will show while
reading. The screen will show:
DC
70-101BD VHF
70-201BD UHF
1. Select Comunication Port
2. Read Radio
3. Set Path to Data Files
4. Read Existing File
5. Restore Last File
6. Create New File
7. Delete a File
8. Exit
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Programming : Reading Word xx
Program/Print/Save
Programming Radio
Numbers following “Reading Word” will roll until the read is complete. The LED will turn
off, the screen will prompt that programming is complete,
and the channel list will display. (In some cases * this
box will be blank.)
7. You can change the channel data two ways. You can create a new frequency file
by selecting Create New file from Setup & Select Data source menu or by reading
from the unit a nd modifying the frequency that you want. To upload the changes
verify that power switch is still Down (ON). Press Right Arrow Key to select
Features Window and select 4. Program/Print/Save. The next Window is as below
1. Program Radio
2. Program & Verify
3. Print Data
4. Save Data to Disk
5. Change Data
Select Program Radio and push Write Switch. The Red LED will light followed
by the display of the screen as below
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Programming : WRITING Word xx
The numbers following “Writing Word” will roll until LED is off and programming is
complete. (In some cases * this box will be blank.)
Notes:
* in Windows 95/98 use ALT+ENTER to change to full screen display from window
display. Box contents will show.
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