This manual is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with similar types of equipment. It contains all service information required for the equipment described and is current as of the printing date.
Changes which occur after the printing date are incorporated by instruction manual revision. These revisions are added to the manuals as the engineering
changes are incorporated into the equipment.
How to Use This Manual
This manual contains introductory material such as
model charts, accessories, and speciÞcations, as well as
four sections that deal with speciÞc service aspects of
the GM300. Refer to the Table of Contents for a general
overview of the manual, or to the ÒOverviewÓ paragraph in each section for a speciÞc overview of the
information in that section.
Other Documentation
Table 1 lists other documentation for the GM300
Mobile Radios.
tiÞcation number for all chassis, kits, and components.
If you do not know a part number, include with your
order the number of the chassis or kit which contains
the part, and a detailed description of the desired component. If a Motorola part number is identiÞed on a
parts list, you should be able to order the part through
Motorola Parts. If only a generic part is listed, the part
is not normally available through Motorola. If no parts
list is shown, generally, no user serviceable parts are
available for the kit.
Technical Support
Radius Product Services
Hwy. 34 West
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 USA
1-800-356-1520
319-385-5395 (International)
Radius 30-Day Warranty
Radius Repair Depot
Attention: Warranty Return
1000 W. Washington Street
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 USA
1-800-356-1520
319-385-5395 (International)
Table 1.
InformationLocation
Basic Use of GM300GM300 OwnerÕs Manual (6880902Z09)
ProgrammingGM300 RSS Basic Manual (6880902Z36)
GM300 RSS RapidCall Manual (6880902Z64)
Technical Support
To obtain technical support, you may call MotorolaÕs
Radius Product Services. When you call, we ask that
you have ready the model and serial numbers of the
respective radio or its parts.
Service Policy
If malfunctions occur within 30 days that cannot be
resolved over the phone with Radius Product Services,
a defective major component should be returned. You
must obtain authorization from Radius Product Services before returning the component.
Ordering Replacement Parts
You can order additional components and some piece
parts directly through your Radius price pages. When
ordering replacement parts, include the complete iden-
Radius Major Component Repair
Radius Repair Depot
1000 W. Washington Street
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 USA
Motorola Parts
Worldwide System and
Aftermarket Products Division
Attention: Order Processing
1313 E. Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
Worldwide System and
Aftermarket Products Division
Attention: International Order Processing
1313 E. Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
Customer Service
1-800-422-4210
1-708-538-8198 (FAX)
Parts IdentiÞcation
1-708-538-0021
1-708-538-8194
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Model Charts
Model Charts
DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
8
FREQ
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
8
16
16
VHF Mobile Radio
10 - 25 Watts RF Power
GM300
136 - 162 MHz
DESCRIPTION
RF Board 20/25/30 kHz
Logic Board Masked
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Board
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M33GMC00D1A
M33GMC20D1A
M33GMC09C1A
M33GMC29C1A
ITEM
HLD8266_
HLD8265_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLD8293_
ItemDescription
XHUD3834_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUD3833_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUD3832_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUD3831_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLD3850_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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Model Charts
DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
VHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
146 - 174 MHz
1 - 10 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25/30 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M03GMC09C2A
M03GMC00D2A
M03GMC20D2A
M03GMC29C2A
ITEM
HLD8029_
HLD8031_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLD8299_
ItemDescription
XHUD3794_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUD3792_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUD3793_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUD3791_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLD3852_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Panel Lens 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Panel Lens 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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Model Charts
DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
VHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
146 - 174 MHz
10 - 25 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25/30 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M33GMC00D2A
M33GMC20D2A
M33GMC09C2A
M33GMC29C2A
ITEM
HLD8029_
HLD8031_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLD8033_
ItemDescription
XHUD3409_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUD3410_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUD3570_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUD3571_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLD3502_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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Model Charts
DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300 20/25/30 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
VHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
16
146 - 174 MHz
25 - 45 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25/30 kHz
RF Board 20/25/30 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Board
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M43GMC00D2A
M43GMC20D2A
M43GMC09C2A
M43GMR29C2A
M43GMC29C2A
ITEM
HLD8029_
HLD8031_
HLD9002_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8070_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLD8287_
ItemDescription
XHUD3931_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUD3790_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUD3930_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XHUD3823_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUD3123_Chassis, 20/25/30 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXXHLD3848_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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Model Charts
DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
UHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
403 - 433 MHz
1 - 10 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M04GMC00D1A
M04GMC20D1A
M04GMC09C1A
M04GMC29C1A
ITEM
HLE8301_
HLE8300_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLE8385_
ItemDescription
XHUE3944_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUE3945_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUE3946_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUE3947_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLE3929_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
UHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
403 - 433 MHz
25 - 40 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M44GMC00D1A
M44GMC20D1A
M44GMC09C1A
M44GMC29C1A
ITEM
HLE8230_
HLE8229_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLE8275_
ItemDescription
XHUE3812_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUE3811_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUE3810_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUE3809_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLE3853_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
UHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
438 - 470 MHz
1 - 10 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M04GMC00D3A
M04GMC20D3A
M04GMC09C3A
M04GMC29C3A
ITEM
HLE8301_
HLE8300_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLE8267_
ItemDescription
XHUE3816_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUE3815_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUE3814_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUE3813_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLE3770_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
UHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
438 - 470 MHz
10 - 25 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M34GMC00D3A
M34GMC20D3A
M34GMC09C3A
M34GMC29C3A
ITEM
HLE8301_
HLE8300_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLE8034_
ItemDescription
XHUE3820_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUE3819_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUE3818_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUE3817_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLE3501_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
UHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
438 - 470 MHz
25 - 40 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M44GMC00D3A
M44GMC20D3A
M44GMC09C3A
M44GMC29C3A
ITEM
HLE8301_
HLE8300_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLE8271_
ItemDescription
XHUE3918_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUE3822_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUE3917_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUE3821_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLE3772_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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DESCRIPTION
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
UHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
465 - 495 MHz
25 - 40 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M44GMC00D4A
M44GMC20D4A
M44GMC09C4A
M44GMC29C4A
ITEM
HLE8264_
HLE8263_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLE8284_
ItemDescription
XHUE3842_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUE3841_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUE3840_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUE3839_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLE3847_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300 12.5 kHz
GM300 20/25 kHz
GM300
DESCRIPTION
UHF Mobile Radio
8
FREQ
8
16
16
490 - 520 MHz
25 - 35 Watts RF Power
RF Board 20/25 kHz
RF Board 12.5 kHz
Display Board 8/16 Frequency
Logic Board Masked
Logic Board, Expanded
Vol/Mic Board
PA Board
Front Panel Hardware, 8/16 Freq
PA Hardware
Chassis Hardware
MODEL
M44GMC00D5A
M44GMC20D5A
M44GMC09C5A
M44GMC29C5A
ITEM
HLE8228_
HLE8227_
HLN8070_
HLN8074_
HLN8071_
HLN8075_
HLN8072_
HLE8269_
ItemDescription
XHUE3838_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Masked)XXX
XHUE3837_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Masked)X XX
XHUE3836_Chassis, 12.5 kHz (Expanded)XXX
X HUE3835_Chassis, 20/25 kHz (Expanded)XXX
XXXXHLE3771_PA Kit (part of chassis)X X
XXXXHCN3503_Control Head, 8/16 ChannelX X X
X XHLN8122_Front Panel Lens, 8 Channel
X X HLN8123_Front Panel Lens, 16 Channel
X XHHN8073_Housing Kit, masked
X X HHN8170_Housing Kit, expanded
XXXXHLN8120_Nameplate
X X HLN8121_ROM Kit
XXXXHKN4137_Power Cable
XXXXHMN3413_Microphone w/hangup clip
XXXXHLN5189_Installation Kit
XXXX6880902Z09 Owners Manual GM300
X X6880902Z26 Operator Card 8 Channel
X X 6880902Z41 Operator Card 16 Channel
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Accessories
Accessories
Radius offers many accessories to increase communications efÞciency. Some of the accessories available are listed
below. For a complete list, consult your Radius dealer.
Antennas:
HAD4007_RVHF 146-150.8 MHz, 1/4 wave roof mount
HAD4008_RVHF 150.8-162 MHz, 1/4 wave roof mount
HAD4009_RVHF 162-174 MHz, 1/4 wave roof mount
HAD4014_RVHF 146-172 MHz, 3db gain roof mount
HAE4003_RUHF 450-470 MHz, 1/4 wave roof mount
HAE4011_RUHF 450-470 MHz, 3.5 db gain roof mount
HAE4019_RUHF 450-470 MHz, 5 db gain roof mount
HAE4002_RUHF 403-430 MHz, 1/4 wave roof mount
HAE4010_RUHF 406-420 MHz, 3.5 db gain roof mount
HAE4004_RUHF 470-512 MHz, 1/4 wave roof mount
HAE4012_RUHF 470-494 MHz, 3.5 db gain roof mount
HAE4013_RUHF 494-512 MHz, 5 db gain roof mount
Installation Accessories:
HLN9284_RKey lock mount
HLN5189_RNon-locking bracket
HLN5226_RExtra stability mount (use with HLN5189)
HLN9450_R45 - 60 degree ßoor mount wedge (requires HLN9404)
HLN9404_RSleeve mounting bracket
HKN4137_RPower cable w/ 15 Amp fuse
HLN5282_RMini-UHF connector
HKN9557_RPL259/Mini-UHF antenna adapter - 8 inch cable
HLN8027_RMini-UHF to BNC antenna adapter
HLN8097_RRemovable slide mount tray package
HLN8098_RRadio slide mount tray
HLN8099_RVehicle slide mount tray
HLN8413_Slidemount tray bracket
HLN8143_RRemote mount kit (17 foot length)
HLN8144_RRemote mount kit (8 foot length)
HLN9027_In-Dash mounting kit
Control Station Accessories:
HMN1038_RDesk Microphone
HMN3000_Desk Microphone (black)
HPN1007_RPower supply, 117 Vac (for 25 Watt or less radio models only)
HPN4001_RPower supply and cables, 117 Vac (for any radio model up to 45 Watts)
HKN4139_RLow power control station power cable (for HPN1007_R)
HKN9455_RHigh power control station power cable (for HPN4001_R)
Microphones:
HMN3596_RCompact Microphone with 7 foot cord
HMN1035_RHeavy Duty Palm Microphone with 10.5 foot cord
HMN1037_RTouch-code Microphone with hang-up clip
TDN8305_RTouch-code Microphone with backlit keypad & hang-up clip
TMN6169_RTouch-code Microphone with memory dial, backlit keypad & hang-up clip
HMN3141_RHandset with hang-up cup
HLN9559_R7 foot coil cord Heavy Duty Microphones
HLN9560_R10.5 foot extended coil cord for Heavy Duty Microphones
HLN9073_RMicrophone hang-up clip (all microphones)
1. Convertible to 230 Vac by changing internal switch and modifying the power cord.
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Accessories / Kits Interfacing with the 16 Pin Connector:
HKN9327_RIgnition switch cable
HSN8145_R7.5 Watt external speaker - for receiver audio
HLN9457_RHardware kit-includes 16 connector pins, (9) 8Ó wires with pins & extra housing
HLN9328_RHorn/Lights relay and cable (external alarm)
HLN9329_REmergency pushbutton switch and cable
HLN9330_REmergency footswitch and cable
HLN8375_RDTMF Decoder board (mounts inside radio - soldering required)
HLN3145_RPublic Address kit
2
HLN3333_Repeater Interface kit
TDN8300_DC Remote Adapter - 2 channel operation (requires at least one L1662 deskset)
TDN8301_Tone Remote Adapter - 2 channel operation (requires at least one L1663 deskset)
L1661C100 Extended Local Deskset
TDN8196i50X Low Tier Radio-Telephone Interconnect and cable
TDN7891i150X Mid Tier Radio-Telephone Interconnect and cable
TDN7892i250X High Tier Radio-Telephone Interconnect and cable
HLN9573_RShorting Plug - Þlls microphone jack when no microphone is being used
2. The Public Address kit allows from one to five HSN1000_ amplified speakers. A minimum of one HSN1000_ speaker is
required. One HKN9323_R (8 foot) cable or one HKN9324_R (15 foot) cable is required for each HSN1000_ speaker.
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Specifications
GENERAL
VHFUHF
Model Series:M03GMCM33GMCM33GMCM43GMCM43GMRM04GMCM34GMCM44GMCM44GMCM44GMCM44GMC
The advanced design and manufacturing procedures
eliminate the need for traditional tuning tasks.
All the circuits in the GM300 radio have been aligned
at the factory with specialized equipment.
Alignment in the Þeld should not be attempted or necessary.
Programming
The GM300 radios can be programmed in the Þeld to
these parameters:
¥ Receive and transmit frequencies
¥ Transmit Frequency Adjustment (warp)
¥ PL or DPL encode and decode Codes
¥ Transmit Power Output
¥ Transmit Deviation
¥ Time Out Timer
ConÞguration information for programming these
parameters is contained in the GM300 RADIO SERVICE SOFTWARE package HVN8177 Version
B04.03.00 (or later versions )for 5.25 inch drives and 3.5
inch drive diskettes must be used.
A personal computer (P.C.) and the appropriate software diskette will be required in addition to the items
listed in Recommended Test Equipment.
We strongly suggest the servicer become familiar with
the programming techniques applicable to the GM300
radios.
Recommended T est Equipment
R2001D: Communication Systems Analyzer
R2200B: Service Monitor
R1011B: Power Supply
R1037A: Digital Multimeter
or
R1024B: Digital Multimeter
Board Replacement and Calibration
Replacement of the Logic board, RF board, or Power
AmpliÞer requires that recalibration must be performed with the Motorola Radio Service Software. The
procedures for calibration are covered in the GM300
Radio Service Software Manual.
Failure to perform the required calibration procedure
will affect the performance of the Reference Oscillator,
RF Power Leveling and Protection, and Transmitter
Modulation over frequency and temperature. An
uncalibrated radio may not comply with your Local
Communications Agency rules and may be unreliable
at temperature extremes.
The GM300 radio was designed to be serviced at the
board level only. There are a number of non-Þeld serviceable parts in the radio. Field replacement of these
parts will affect the factory calibrated numbers on the
tuning label. If any of these parts fail, board replacement is the only way to service the radio.
Table 1-2. Error Tones
ToneProblem
1. High pitch Beep (900Hz 119ms) on initial turn on or
when key is pressed.
2. Low pitched tone (163Hz) for 5 seconds following
turn on.
3. Low frequency (163Hz) continuous tone present
whenever radio is on.
4. Low pitch beep (300Hz 200 MS) when a button is
pressed.
5. Low frequency (150Hz or 112.5Hz) continuous tone
while PTT is held.
1-4
1. Normal operation - no error.
2. Code plug error. For all code plug errors try to re-program radio. If this does not clear the fault or if problem recurs, replace the logic board
3. Logic board failure. Replace logic board.
4. Button is not allowed in the current operating condition. Change operating condition (select another
mode, etc.)
5. Transmit is not allowed. If it was time-out-timer, you
may release PTT then continue your call.
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VHF Receiver Front End, 146-174 MHz
The received signal applied to the radioÕs antenna
input connector is Þrst routed through the harmonic
Þlter/antenna switch on the RF Power AmpliÞer
Board, and then applied via coax to J4 on the RF Board.
The insertion loss of the harmonic Þlter/antenna
switch is less than 1 dB.
The signal applied to J4 is routed to a Þxed-tuned 4pole Þlter having a 3 dB bandwidth of 57 MHz and a
1 dB bandwidth of 37 MHz centered at 160 MHz. Insertion loss is 1.5 dB typically, and 2 dB at 146 MHz. Attenuation for image protection is 32 dB at 236 MHz, with
increasing attenuation at higher frequencies.
The output of the Þlter is matched to the base of RF
ampliÞer Q1, which provides 12 dB of gain and has a
noise Þgure of 3.6 dB. Current source Q2 is used to
maintain the collector current of Q1 constant at 26 mA.
Diode CR2 clamps excessive input signals, protecting
Q1.
The output of Q1 is applied to a 3-pole Þxed-tuned Þlter having a 3 dB bandwidth of 59 MHz and a 1 dB
bandwidth of 48 MHz centered at 160 MHz. Insertion
loss is 1.3 dB. Attenuation for image protection is 35 dB
at 236 MHz, with increasing attenuation at higher frequencies. Additional image protection is provided by
the transmitter harmonic Þlter, which provides at least
20 dB of attenuation at 236 MHz and above.
A pin diode attenuator is located between the 3-pole
Þlter and the Þrst mixer. In the Distance mode, Q5 and
Q6 are turned on, CR5 is forward-biased which
bypasses R12, and no loss is introduced. In the Local
mode, Q5, Q6 and CR5 are off, inserting 10 dB of attenuation due to R12. Because the attenuator is located
after the RF ampliÞer, receiver sensitivity is reduced
only by 5 dB, while the overall third order input intercept is raised by 15 dB. Thus, the Local mode signiÞcantly reduces the susceptibility to IM-related
interference.
The Þrst mixer is a passive, double-balanced type consisting of T1, T2 and U1. This mixer provides all of the
necessary rejection of the half-IF spurious response,
since the improvement due to Þlter selectivity is negligible for much of the band. High-side injection at
+13 dBm is delivered to the Þrst mixer from the second
RX buffer in the synthesizer circuit.
The mixer output is connected to a diplexer network
which matches its output to the Þrst IF ampliÞer Q51 at
the IF frequency of 45.1 MHz, and terminates it in a
50 ohm resistor, R51, at all other frequencies.
UHF Receiver Front End
The received signal applied to the radioÕs antenna
input connector is Þrst routed through the harmonic
Þlter/antenna switch on the RF Power AmpliÞer
Board, and then applied via coax to J4 on the RF Board.
The insertion loss of the harmonic Þlter/antenna
switch is less than 1 dB.
The signal applied to J4 is routed to a Þxed-tuned 3pole shunt resonator Þlter having the following characteristics:
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1 dB BW:41 MHz45 MHz40 MHz40 MHz
3 dB BW:77 MHz65 MHz60 MHz55 MHz
Loss:3 dB1.8 dB2.2 dB2.2 dB
f
Image Rej:33 dB30 dB35 dB37 dB
At f
Attenuation for image protection increases for frequencies lower than f
The output of the Þlter is matched to the base of RF
ampliÞer Q1. Current source Q2 is used to maintain the
collector current of Q1 constant at 30 mA. Transistors
Q3 and Q4 turn off the DC supply to Q1 and Q2 during
transmit, reducing the dissipation in Q1. Diodes CR2
and CR3 clamp excessive input signals, protecting Q1.
The RF ampliÞer parameters are:
Gain:16 dB15 dB15 dB15 dB
N.F.:1.4 dB1.4 dB1.8 dB1.8 dB
The output of Q1 is applied to a tunable 4 pole shunt
resonator Þlter with these characteristics:
:418 MHz455 MHz480 MHz510 MHz
CENTER
:343 MHz380 MHz405 MHz430 MHz
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1 dB BW:35 MHz45 MHz40 MHz40 MHz
3 dB BW:44 MHz60 MHz60 MHz55 MHz
Loss:4.2 dB3.7 dB3.8 dB3.8 dB
f
Image Rej:55 dB40 dB52 dB54 dB
At f
:418 MHz455 MHz480 MHz510 MHz
CENTER
:343 MHz380 MHz405 MHz430 MHz
IMAGE
Again, image attenuation increases for frequencies
lower than f
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A pin diode attenuator is located between the 4 pole Þlter and the Þrst mixer. In the Distance mode, Q5 and Q6
are turned on, CR5 is forward-biased which bypasses
R12, and no loss is introduced. In the Local mode, Q5,
Q6 and CR5 are off, inserting 10 dB of attenuation due
to R12. Because the attenuator is located after the RF
ampliÞer, receiver sensitivity is reduced only by 5 dB,
while the overall third order input intercept is raised
by 15 dB. Thus, the Local mode signiÞcantly reduces
the susceptibility to IM-related interference.
The Þrst mixer is a passive, double-balanced type consisting of T1, T2 and U1. This mixer provides all of the
necessary rejection of the half-IF spurious response,
since the improvement due to Þlter selectivity is negligible at 470 MHz. Low-side injection is delivered to the
Þrst mixer from the second RX buffer in the synthesizer
circuit. The injection level is +11.6 dBm for 403-433
range, +5 dBm for the 438-470 MHz range, and
+6.5 dBm for the 465-495 and 490-520 MHz ranges.
The mixer output is connected to a diplexer network
which matches its output to the Þrst IF ampliÞer Q51 at
the IF frequency of 45.1 MHz, and terminates it in a
50 ohm resistor, R51, at all other frequencies.
Receiver Back End
Q51 ampliÞes the IF signal by approximately 17 dB.
The output of Q51 is Þltered by a four pole crystal Þlter
(comprised of two matched units Y51A and Y51B). The
3 dB bandwidth of the crystal Þlter is 14 kHz for 20/
25 kHz channel spacing models, and 8 kHz for
12.5 kHz channel spacing models. The signal is ampliÞed 18 dB by the second IF ampliÞer Q52, and applied
to the input of the receiver system IC U51-19 (see
Figure 2-1).
The 45.1 MHz Þrst IF signal is applied to the second
mixer section of U51. A 44.645 MHz crystal oscillator
provides the low side injection signal, which is also
applied to U51-19. The output of the second mixer is a
455 kHz second IF signal which is Þltered by ceramic
Þlter FL51, ampliÞed, Þltered by ceramic Þlter FL52,
and applied to the audio detector. As with the crystal
Þlter, the bandwidth of the ceramic Þlters are narrower
for 12.5 kHz channel spacing models than for 20/
25 kHz. The IF test point is located at the output of Þlter FL52. The level of the 455 kHz signal at this test
point is linearly related to the input signal level at the
antenna, allowing a convenient metering point for Þlter tuning and gain measurements.
The audio detector is a peak-differential type, with the
necessary phase shift (90û at 455 KHz) provided by L-C
network L61. Recovered audio from U51-5 is routed to
the receiver audio circuitry on the logic board, and to
the squelch circuitry contained in U51. When an onchannel signal is present, the amount of high-frequency audio noise at the detector output is reduced.
This change in noise level is sensed to indicate the presence of an on-channel signal. Audio noise at U51-5 is
applied to U51-7 via R61 and C82. Extreme high-frequency noise is removed by C81. The noise is ampliÞed
and appears at U51-6 where it is coupled via C80 to the
SQUELCH adjust pot R60. The output of this control is
applied via R59, C79 and C78 to pin 8 which is the
input of a limiting ampliÞer and threshold detector.
Noise levels greater than a preset threshold cause U5111 to go high. This is buffered by Q53 and routed to the
microcomputer circuitry on the logic board. This corresponds to no channel activity. When the noise level
decreases below the threshold, due to on-channel quieting, U51-11 goes low, providing a low to the logic circuitry. This implies an on-channel signal is present,
causing unmuting of the receive audio path by the
microcomputer.
Components R58, C75 and C76 determine squelch time
constants as a function of the charging currents supplied by U51. These charging currents vary from weak
to strong signal conditions, providing a variable
squelch closing time-constant. For weak signals the
time constant is long to minimize ÒchatteringÓ or rapid
muting and unmuting of the audio. For strong signals,
where the carrier-absent to carrier-present conditions
are substantial, the closing time-constant is shortened
to minimize the length of the Òsquelch-tailÓ.
Frequency Synthesizer
To determine the synthesizerÕs operating frequency,
the microcomputer loads the frequency divider information into the PLL IC U101 (see Figure 2-2). The PLL
IC contains three programmable dividers. The program is serially loaded via the SR DATA line to U101-
10. The data is loaded one bit at a time, with each lowto-high transition of the SR CLOCK at U101-11 latching
data from shift registers into the reference divider (R),
divide-by-N, or divide-by-A latches depending on the
control bit. A logic high of the control bit selects the reference counter latch, while a logic low selects the
divide-by-N, or divide-by-A counter latch.
After the microcomputer loads data into the PLL IC,
the SYNTH LATCH ENABLE line goes low. The synthesizer is then ready to generate a receive Þrst-injection or transmit frequency.
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Figure 2-1. Receiver IC Block Diagram
In UHF radios, for example, the latches are loaded with
data to give 5 kHz (or 6.25 kHz) at the output of the
divide-by-R counter when the reference signal is
applied at U101-1, and 5 kHz (or 6.25 kHz) at the output of the divide-by-N counter when the VCO is operating at the desired receive injection or transmit
frequency.
During the frequency synthesis, the divide-by-A and
divide-by-N counters begin counting down from the
programmed values (A and N respectively) at the same
time. The modulus control line U101-12 is low so the
divide-by-127/128 prescaler divides by 128. Therefore,
the effect of the prescaler U102 is to divide the VCO
output by 128 and apply it to U102-8. When the divideby-A counter completes counting down, the control
logic sets the modulus control line high, and the
divide-by-127/128 prescaler divides by 127 until the
divide-by-N counter completes the programmed value
on N. After the divide-by-N counter completes counting down, the counters are set back to their programmed values. The effect of the prescaler and
divide-by-A, divide-by-N counters is to divide the
VCO frequency by a number, N, where:
N = 128 x A + 127 x (N-A) = 127 x N + A
The output of the divide-by-N counter is equal to:
/ (127 x N + A)
f
VCO
When the phase-locked loop is locked:
/ (127 x N + A) = 5 kHz = f
f
VCO
VCO
/ N
T
The reference oscillator frequency is 14.4 MHz and the
output of the divide-by-R must be 5 kHz. Therefore:
R = 14.4 MHz / 5 kHz
The values of A and N are dependent on the desired
VCO frequency which is equal to the transmit frequency, or to the receive frequency minus 45.1 MHz
(for UHF radios).
N = integer part of N
A = remainder of N
/ 127
T
/ 127
T
The 5 kHz outputs of the divide-by-A and divide-by-N
counters are applied to phase detector A. The output of
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Figure 2-2. Synthesizer Section Block Diagram
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phase detector A is applied to phase detector B. There
are two output signals for phase detector B, phase R
(U101-16) and phase V (U101-15), which consist of
pulses whose pulse width depends on the phase error
between the two signals at phase detector A. If the frequency f
is greater than fR, then error information is
V
provided by phase V pulsing low, while phase R
remains essentially high. When f
and f
V
are both in
R
phase, both phase V and phase R remain high, except
for a small minimum time period, and they both pulse
low in phase. These pulses are applied to the charge
pump and are used to correct (steer) the VCO frequency.
The above discussion is for a UHF radio with a 5 kHz
reference frequency. VHF radios use a divide-by-64/65
prescaler, and the receive VCO frequency is equal to
the receive frequency plus 45.1 MHz. Either a 5 or
6.25 kHz reference frequency may be used depending
on the desired frequencies and channel spacing.
When the synthesizer is locked, U101-7 applies a high
level signal with very narrow negative-going pulses to
the out-of-lock detector. The very narrow low pulses
have a high average DC level that is not sufÞcient to
turn on transistor Q101. This keeps the voltage across
C102 low, which indicates an in-lock condition.
When the synthesizer is out-of-lock, the output of
U101-7 becomes a pulsating DC signal with an average
DC level that varies between 0.5V and 4.4V. This turns
on Q101 and charges C102 to at least 3.0 volts, indicating an out-of-lock condition. Transmitter output and
receiver audio are inhibited under these circumstances.
The 5V DC operating voltage for the synthesizer and
prescaler is derived from a voltage divider buffered by
Q106. Due to the low and relatively constant current
drain requirements, a more elaborate regulator is
unnecessary.
Charge Pump
The charge pump consists of Q102-Q105. The phase V
(U101-15) signal from the PLL IC is applied to Q103
while phase R (U101-16) is applied to Q102. Then the
synthesizer is locked, both signals consist of a pulse
train with a period of 160 or 200 usec and negativegoing pulses. The phase R negative pulse turns off
Q102 and brings the emitter of Q104 to 9.6V which
turns on Q104. The negative pulse of phase V turns
Q103 off which reduces the current ßow to R114 and in
turn reduces the voltage across R114. This will cause
Q105 to turn on and sink current from Q104.
When the synthesizer reaches lock, the voltage at the
steering line will be between 1.3V and 7.8 V DC. When
the synthesizer is reprogrammed to a new frequency,
the previous SL voltage would now give a wrong frequency and will cause the phase R and phase V to have
different pulse widths. This will cause Q104 and Q105
to turn on and off at different times, resulting in a series
of summed current pulses to the loop Þlter that charges
or discharges C110 to the new SL voltage. If the frequency of the VCO is higher than that of phase R, then
C110 discharges; if lower, C110 charges.
Loop Filter
The loop Þlter consists of R119 through R121 and C109
through C112, as well as C205 and C258 in the VCO
compartment. The loop Þlter is a low pass Þlter that
attenuates noise and rejects the loop reference frequency so that these signals cannot modulate the VCO.
The voltage across C110 is the steering line voltage
which controls the VCO frequency.
Reference Oscillator
The reference oscillator is a Colpitts design using a
14.4 MHz crystal element. Each crystal has a unique 8digit temperature coefÞcient code which must be
keyed into the radio during chassis auto tune. The reference oscillator is warped to the desired range by
adjusting L151 while supplying 5.2
±
0.01V DC at J6-9.
Further frequency warp adjustment is done electronically by changing the control voltage applied to varactors CR151 and CR152 by the logic board.
Temperature compensation is applied in the same
manner, based on the temperature of the crystal as
sensed by zener diode VR176, which is physically close
to Y151. The forward voltage drop of this diode is proportional to the actual crystal temperature. This forward voltage is ampliÞed by a precision DC ampliÞer,
U176 and associated components, to a DC level sufÞcient to be read by one of the A/D inputs of the microcomputer on the logic board. The appropriate control
voltage is applied, based on the crystalÕs temperature
coefÞcient code, to maintain
±
2.5 ppm stability over the
entire operating temperature range.
For transmissions of PL/DPL or data with low-frequency content, the reference oscillator is modulated to
extend the low frequency modulation capability of the
synthesizer below the loop Þlter cutoff frequency.
Modulation is applied to the frequency control varactors CR151 and CR152 via J6-13 and REF MOD adjust
pot R164.
VCO’s and Buffers
Two VCOÕs are used, one for transmit and one for
receive. These are selected by switching circuitry Q277
through Q279, which applies 8.5V DC supply voltage
to the appropriate oscillator and buffers. The incoming
9.6V DC voltage is Þrst Þltered by Q276 to remove
noise which might be introduced into the VCOÕs. Q276
acts as a C- multiplier, which effectively multiplies the
capacitance of C277 by the gain of transistor Q276. In
the receive mode, J6-4 is pulled high by R276, turning
off Q277 and Q278, allowing Q279 to conduct and supply RX 8.5V. In the transmit mode, J6-4 is pulled low by
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the logic board. Q277 conducts to supply TX 8.5V, and
Q278 saturates across the base-emitter of Q279, turning
it off.
Each VCO consists of a FET oscillator whose frequency
is determined by a parallel L-C network consisting of a
tunable coil and a network of varactors. As the steering
line varies over the range of 2V to 7.8V DC, the capacitance of the varactors decreases as voltage is raised,
causing the oscillator frequency to increase. The transmit VCO has an additional varactor, CR208, which is
very lightly coupled to the tank circuit, which provides
frequency modulation of the VCO from the audio signal applied at J6-10 and adjusted by VCO MOD adjust
pot R302.
Each VCO has an AGC rectiÞer circuit (CR206 or
CR214) which varies the DC gate bias on the VCO FET
as a function of the RF output level at the VCOÕs drain.
This helps maintain a more constant VCO output level,
and prevents RF voltages from increasing to levels
which might cause rectiÞcation by the varactors.
Transistors Q204, Q205 are receive buffer ampliÞers.
These raise the RF output of the VCO to the level
required as injection for the Þrst mixer, typically
between +5 and +13 dBm depending on the frequency
band, as detailed in sections 1.1 and 1.2. The RF at
Q205Õs base is sampled and fed back to the synthesizer
via buffer Q107, allowing the synthesizer to ÒknowÓ if
the VCO is operating at the correct frequency.
Similarly, transistors Q207, Q208 are transmit buffer
ampliÞers. These raise the RF output of the VCO to the
level required by the RF power ampliÞer, typically +13
to +14.5 dBm, as measured at J5, which is a 50 ohm
port. The VCO frequency is sampled at Q208Õs base
and fed back to the synthesizer via buffer Q107.
Logic Board
There are two versions of logic boards used in GM300
series mobile radios, ÒmaskedÓ and Òexpanded.Ó The
expanded logic board has a shielded compartment
which encloses the microcomputer, custom gate array,
and external memory ICÕs, and has a four-layer printed
circuit board layout. The masked logic board uses a
two- layer circuit board without the shielded compartment, with all software functions contained in a single
masked microcomputer IC. In general, the masked
logic board is used in 2 and 8 channel models with
basic signaling capabilities, while the expanded logic
board is found in 16 channel models having more elaborate signaling systems or requiring programmable
accessory connector I/OÕs.
¥ Receiver audio circuitry
¥ Transmitter audio circuitry
¥ Transmitter power control circuitry
DC Distribution and Regulation
All operating voltage for the radio is supplied from the
RF power ampliÞerÕs battery input connector J2. This
voltage is protected from reverse polarity or excessive
positive transients by CR2270, CR2370, CR2470,
CR2570, CR2670 or CR2770 (depending on power
ampliÞer kit), which acts as a power diode for reverse
polarity protection, as well as a power transient suppressor due to its reverse avalanche characteristics. The
supply voltage is routed to the logic board via J7-5
(UNSW B+).
Whenever UNSW B+ is supplied, a continuous source
of 5V DC is applied to pin 2 of the microcomputer from
the RAM 5V supply (VR402, CR403, R410 and C408).
This maintains the radioÕs scan list, current operating
mode, etc., when the radio is turned off. Due to the
storage of C408, this information can be maintained for
up to several hours even if the battery supply voltage
is interrupted.
When ignition control is not used, UNSW B+ via fuse
F801 becomes B+ which is routed through the on-off
switch to become SW B+. When ignition control is
used, fuse F801 is removed, and the vehicleÕs ignitionswitched voltage is supplied to J3-10 which is the B+
that is routed through the on-off switch to become SW
B+. Thus, with ignition control, ignition-controlled
voltage must be present at J3-10 for the radio to operate.
In 2-layer masked logic boards, when the radio is
turned on, SW B+ turns on Q404 via R414, which then
turns on Q403 via R412. When Q403 is on, UNSW B+ is
applied to to the supply pins of opamps U401 and
U451 (energizing the 9.6 volt regulator and transmitter
power control circuits). The low saturation voltage of
Q403 keeps the supply voltage of the transmitter
power control circuit essentially equal to the UNSW B+
voltage present in the RF Power AmpliÞer. This is
important for accurate power control operation. SW B+
is also routed to 5 volt regulator U402 (powering the
microcomputer and logic circuitry) and to J3-13, the
SW A+ sense pin on the accessory connector. The current drawn through the on-off switch is relatively low,
less than 400 mA, and the majority is that required by
the 5V regulator. All high current stages, such as the RF
and audio power ampliÞers, operate from UNSW B+
and are controlled by low currents.
The logic board circuitry consists of Þve major sections:
¥ DC distribution and regulation
¥ Microcomputer and logic
2-6
In 4-layer expanded logic boards, power distribution is
similar except that Q403 also switches the supply voltage to the 5 volt regulator IC U402. The higher current
drain from the 5V regulator due to the expanded logic
circuitry does not need to ßow through the radioÕs on-
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off switch in this case. However, in 4-layer boards Q403
is a TMOS device, which exhibits very low on- resistance (less than 0.6 ohm) and therefore negligible voltage drop, without requiring large base current ßow to
saturate it.
The 9.6V regulator uses an opamp as a controlling element. The regulated output voltage is divided by R404
and R405 and compared with an accurate reference
voltage (5.03V DC) determined by VR401. The
opampÕs output voltage (U401A-1) varies the amount
of conduction in in Q402 and Q401 as necessary to keep
these two voltages (U401A-2 and -3) equal. A characteristic of the opamp which allows the regulator to start
up is the fact that the output is high when both inputs
are low, which occurs momentarily at turn-on. Diode
CR401 is used to protect Q401 if the 9.6V line is
grounded. When this happens, Q402Õs base can only be
0.7V DC and Q401 will be turned off. Diode CR402 provides temperature compensation of the regulated output voltage. The 9.6V supply powers the opamps in the
receive and transmit audio circuits, the D/A converter,
the RF board circuitry, and low level stages of the RF
power ampliÞer.
The 4.8V DC reference is formed by divider R408-R409,
Þltered by C405, and buffered by unity gain opamp
U401B to provide a low- impedance and low noise
half-supply reference voltage for the opamps in the
audio circuits.
The 5V regulator uses an IC, U402, to provide operating voltage for the microcomputer and logic circuits
and the front panel LED displays. This IC generates a
low reset pulse when turned on which is used to initialize the microcomputer at power-up. The timing of this
pulse is determined by C409.
Microcomputer and Logic
GM300 radios use the Motorola 68HC11E9 microcomputer, U802, which utilizes:
¥ 7.776 MHz clock rate
¥ Multiplexed 8 bit address/data lines
¥ 16 bit addressing
¥ Internal watchdog circuitry
¥ Analog to digital conversion input ports
Additional control logic surrounding U802 consists of:
1.D/A CONVERTER U801. This IC is used to
generate precision analog voltages for transmitter power control, deviation adjustment,
and reference oscillator frequency warp.
2.CUSTOM GATE ARRAY U803. This device
expands the input/output capabilities of the
control logic. U802 and U803 exchange infor-
mation which tells the microcomputer the
input port status and the desired state of the
output ports. Used in expanded logic boards
only.
3.EPROM U804. This is an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory, whose function is
to store the microcomputerÕs operating program. Used in expanded logic boards only.
4.EEPROM U805. This is an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory, which acts as the
radioÕs code plug. It supplements the capability of the EEPROM contained within U802,
storing additional operating information pertinent to a particular radio, such as operating
frequencies, signaling codes, scan lists, timeout timer, programmable I/O assignments,
and other special functions. Used in expanded
logic boards only.
5.SRAM U806. This Static Random Access
Memory is used for Òscratch padÓ operations.
Used in expanded logic boards only.
In masked logic boards, the microcomputerÕs operating program is permanently written or ÒmaskedÓ
within the microcomputer. Included in U802 is an
EEPROM memory which stores channel, signaling,
and scan list information, similar in function to U805
but with less storage capability.
Microcomputer Start-Up Routine
The microcomputer is operational after the RESET line
is released by U402 at turn-on. Y801, the crystal oscillator, should be stable at this point. Y801Õs frequency is
divided by four by U802 to produce the E-CLOCK
(1.944 MHz, at U802-5) which is the data clock for
microcomputer and, in expanded logic boards, gate
array U803. The microcomputer then executes a selftest routine and generates an error tone if a failure is
detected. Q807 shifts the crystal frequency very
slightly by introducing network L801/C831 when
Q807 is off. This can be used to remove an on-channel
self-quieting signal which is a harmonic of the crystal,
if necessary.
Microcomputer Operation-Expanded Logic
In expanded logic boards, a successful self test of the
control logic will activate the multiplexed address/
data bus. The microcomputer has an eight bit address/
data bus and an eight bit address-only bus. These bus
lines are connected to gate array U803 for I/O port
information, and to the external memory ICÕs to send
and receive information.
The custom gate array must de-multiplex the lower
order address byte from the address/data bus (AD0AD7) in order to address a particular function or memory location.
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The microcomputer puts the address information on
AD0-AD7 and the information is then passed to U803.
The address strobe ÒASÓ is pulsed low and the byte is
latched. The de-multiplexed address byte A0-A7 is
then available on U803. The bus is now ready for the
transmission of data. The higher order address byte
A8-A15 is not multiplexed and is readily available at
the microcomputer U802.
Reading or Writing in Memory-Expanded Logic
In expanded logic boards, the speciÞed memory IC
must Þrst be enabled before a read/write operation can
take place. Each memory IC has its own chip select line.
EPROM SEL originates at U803- 13, EEPROM SEL at
U803-14, and SRAM SEL at U803-15. The lines are normally logic high; a speciÞc IC is selected when the
appropriate line is pulsed low.
The R/W line from U803-16 determines if data is being
read (logic high) or written (logic low). EPROM U804
is a read-only memory and does not require a R/W
input.
The output enable line ÒOEÓ, when pulsed low, will
enable the tri-state output gates to pass the contents of
the desired address out onto the A/D bus.
Programmable I/O’s
In masked logic boards, the function of J3-14 is programmable by the placement of push-on jumper
JU809. In the ÒREMOTEÓ position, J3-14 provides the
hook function for a remote desk set. When pulled low,
the radio is forced Òoff-hookÓ or into a monitor condition. In the ÒPAÓ position, J3-14 provides the public
address enable function; when pulled low, transmitter
PTT is inhibited.
In expanded logic boards, pins 8, 12 and 14 are software- programmable I/OÕs, pins 6 and 9 are software
programmable inputs, and pin 4 is a software-programmable output. If, for example, J3-14 is used as an
input, U803-39 will be logic low, keeping Q814 off.
When an accessory pulls J3-14 low, Q813 will turn off,
and the resulting logic high at its collector will be read
by U803-24. If J3-14 is programmed as an output, the
signal provided by U803-39 will turn Q814 on or off as
needed, supplying either an active low or a logic high
(pulled up by R901, 4.7k) to the accessory. By moving
JU808 from its normal PROG I/O position to the SCI+
position, J3-12 can be used as an SCI programming
line, electrically connected via J8-9 to the SCI+ pin on
the microphone connector (pin 7).
Receiver Audio
Voice Path
Detector audio from the RF board is routed via J6-3 to
U551A. A series resistor on the RF board, R62, is chosen
to provide an additional 6 dB of receiver audio gain in
12.5 kHz channel spacing models, where full system
deviation is one half of that used for 25/30 kHz channel spacing. The gain of U551A is chosen so that supply-rail limiting occurs at 20% above full system
deviation. This limits the amplitude of impulse-type
ignition noise. Noise above 3 kHz is attenuated by a 3pole low pass Þlter (U551B) whose Bessel-Thompson
characteristic is chosen to minimize ringing due to
impulse-type noise. Following is a 5-pole biquadratic
300 Hz high-pass Þlter (U552A and B) which attenuates subaudible signaling tones such as PL and DPL.
This is followed by de-emphasis ampliÞer U553A,
mute gate Q551 and summing ampliÞer U553B which
combines the receive audio signal with alert tones generated by the microcomputer at U802-29 and Þltered
by C566 and C567. The output of U553B is routed to the
volume control via J8-1, from the volume control via J82 to the input of the audio power ampliÞer, U501.
The audio power ampliÞer is a BTL (bridge-tied load)
conÞguration providing 7.5 watts rms into an external
8 ohm speaker. Both sides of the speaker are driven
with out-of-phase signals, therefore neither side of the
speaker can be grounded. The outputs are internally
protected against accidental short circuits to supply or
ground. The internal speaker has a 22 ohm impedance
which limits the power delivered to it to 3 watts, which
is within its rating. The audio power ampliÞer is
turned on when a sense voltage greater than 8 volts DC
is applied to pin 8. This is obtained from SW B+ via
R501. When no audio output is required, U501 is
turned off by saturating transistor Q501, providing 0
volts to U451 pin 8. This allows muting of the audio
power ampliÞer. When the radio is turned off, SW B+
is not present, so there is no source of voltage to pin 8
via R501, keeping U501 off. When muted (pin 8 low),
U501 draws no current from the UNSW B+ source.
Capacitor C504 controls the turn on and turn off timing
of the power ampliÞer to minimize transients. C501
and C502 provide low and high frequency Þltering
respectively.
When any front panel button is pressed, a beep is heard
in the speaker. This is produced by the microcomputergenerated alert tone applied to stage U553B, as discussed above. U501 is enabled by turning off Q501,
however mute gate Q551 remains muted so that the
beep is heard but noise or signals from the receiver are
not. Alert tones are also used by various signaling systems, or for error tones during self-test.
Receiver audio is available at the accessory connector
J3-11. Depending on the position of push-on jumper
JU551, audio may be either de-emphasized, Þltered
and muted, derived from the output of U553B, or ßat
and unmuted, derived from the output of U551A in
masked logic boards or from buffer U651B in expanded
logic boards.
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Data Path
Receiver audio is also used for decoding of signaling
tones or codes. There are two general classiÞcations of
the types of data involved. High-speed data refers to
data which occupies the voice range of frequencies
(between 300 and 3000 Hz, although it can also occupy
the entire range from less than 1 Hz to 3000 Hz). This
data is not transmitted simultaneously with voice. The
other type is low-speed data, which is contained to frequencies below 300 Hz, generally at reduced deviation
levels, and may be transmitted simultaneously with
voice. MDC1200 and Select 5 are examples of highspeed data; PL and DPL are examples of low- speed
data.
Low speed data is obtained from U551B-7, which contains frequencies between 0.6 Hz and 3000 Hz. It is
buffered by U602A and Þltered by U603A and U603B
in masked logic boards, or U602B and U603A in
expanded logic boards. These form a 5-pole biquadratic low pass Þlter, attenuating all signals above
250 Hz. This Þlter prevents voice from interfering with
low-speed data detection. This is fed to a center-slicer
(U601B in masked, U603B in expanded) which converts the tone or data into a symmetrical square wave
which can be decoded by the microcomputer. The center slicer tracks out near-DC offsets to maintain waveform symmetry. In expanded boards, U603B is an
opamp rather than a comparator, and transistor Q601
is used to provide level shifting to a 0-to-5V logic level.
High speed data can be obtained from either U551B-7,
the same point as for low-speed data, or from U552B-7,
which only contains frequencies between 300 and 3000
Hz. If the type of data does not contain information
below 300 Hz, the use of additional 300 Hz high-pass
Þltering improves detector sensitivity. No additional
Þltering is required, only that the signal is squared up
by center-slicer U601A before being applied to the
microcomputer for decoding.
Transmitter Audio
tion is adjusted by programming the DC output voltage of D/A converter U801-6. This allows electronic
adjustment of deviation, compensation for sensitivity
variations across the operating frequency band, and
choice of full system voice deviation on non-PL or DPL
channels, or reduced voice deviation on channels with
PL or DPL. The output of attenuator U653 is routed
through U652B, a 3-pole biquadratic 3000 Hz low-pass
ÒsplatterÓ Þlter, before being applied to the RF board as
VCO modulation via J6-10.
Radios used in 12.5 kHz channel spacing systems
require full deviation of 2.5 kHz, instead of 5 kHz for
25/30 kHz systems. This reduction is accomplished by
resistor values on the RF board surrounding the VCO
MOD and REF MOD adjust posts.
Data Path
High speed data is generated by microcomputer outputs U802-30 and 31 which are summed by opamp
U602B (masked) or U701A (expanded). The ratio of
R701 and R702, and the relative timing of the transitions of the two microcomputer outputs, allow lowdistortion simulated sinewaves to be generated. The
opamp output is routed to the input of limiter U651A,
where it is summed with pre-emphasized mic audio.
The audio path from U651A to the limiter is not preemphasized. The remainder of the audio path to the
modulator is the same as for the voice signal path.
In masked logic boards, audio applied to accessory
connector J3-5 is applied, without pre-emphasis, to the
input of the limiter U651A. In expanded logic boards,
jumper JU701 allows either this path to be chosen
(position ÒAÓ), or allows J3-5 audio to be routed via
low-speed data Þlter U701B (JU701 in position ÒBÓ)
and introduced into the transmitter audio path after
the limiter. In this conÞguration, externally-generated
PL may be applied to the transmitter without being
ÒcapturedÓ (attenuated or removed entirely) when limiting due to voice peaks occurs.
Voice Path
Microphone audio is routed from the front panel mic
jack via J8- 14, or from accessory connector J3-2, to the
mic mute gate Q651. DC bias is applied to operate the
transistor ampliÞer within the micro-phone. Q651 is
controlled by Q652 and mutes the microphone audio
path during receive mode or during transmission of
high- speed signaling or data. When low mic gain (80
mV rms for 60% deviation) is selected by JU651, the
signal is pre-emphasized by C652 and R655; for highgain (40 mV rms), by C667 and R647. Supply rail limiting by U651A prevents over-deviation.
The signal is then routed to the RF board reference
oscillator modulation input via J6-13, and, via buffer
U652A, to voltage controlled attenuator U652. Devia-
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Low speed data is generated by microcomputer outputs U802-27 and 28 which are summed by opamp
U651B (masked) or U701B (expanded). The ratio of
R706 and R707 allow low-distortion simulated sinewaves to be generated. The opamp is conÞgured as a 3pole biquadratic low pass Þlter to remove any distortion components of the low speed data signal above
300 Hz which would fall within the voice range. This
audio is resistively summed with the output of the limiter U651A. In this manner, limiting on voice peaks will
not affect the continuous low speed data transmission.
The summed audio is then routed to the REF MOD
input of the RF board via J6-13, and to the voltage controlled attenuator, splatter Þlter, and VCO MOD input
of the RF board (J6-10), following the same path as
voice signals.
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Transmitter Power Control
Control Line Functions
As discussed earlier, all DC operating voltage for the
radio originates from the RF power ampliÞer via J7-5
(UNSW B+). In addition, J7 receives DC control voltages from, and supplied DC control voltages to, the RF
power ampliÞer circuitry.
In the transmit mode, Q455 conducts, supplying 9.6T
(keyed 9.6V DC) via J7-1 to the antenna switch and providing bias (and collector voltage, in UHF models) for
the Þrst transmitter stage.
Controlled B+ is supplied via J7-2 to the collector of the
Þrst (VHF) or second (UHF) transmitter stage. As this
voltage varies over the range of 3 to 12.5V DC, transmitter output power is varied over the range of 10 to 25
watts.
A small-value (.01 to 0.2 ohm) resistor is placed in
series with the DC supply to the RF Þnal ampliÞer, and
the voltage across this resistor is measured via the current sense high (J7-3) and low (J7-4) lines.
The temperature of the Þnal RF ampliÞer is monitored
by a thermistor mounted next to it. The thermistor is
part of a voltage divider network whose output voltage is routed, via J7-6, to an A/D input of the microcomputer, U802-49.
Power Control Operation
microcomputer reduces power via the D/A converter
to achieve a safe equilibrium.
Under any circumstance, controlled B+ is prevented
from exceeding a pre-programmed DC voltage. The
voltage is divided by R471 and R472 and monitored by
microcomputer A/D input U802-45 every 17 msec. If
voltage exceeds the maximum allowable, the DAC is
decremented one step, and this process is repeated as
needed.
RF Power Amplifiers
This manual covers several different power ampliÞer
kits. Each is optimized for the speciÞc frequency and
power output range of the radio model in which it is
used. All are similar in that they can be divided into
three basic circuits:
¥ Power ampliÞer
¥ Antenna switch
¥ Harmonic Þlter
1-10 Watt VHF Power Amplifier
The 1-10 watt VHF power ampliÞer is designed to
cover the range of 146-174 MHz. It consists of three
stages. The Þrst stage, Q2210, operates in Class A with
its operating voltage supplied by the 9.6T source. It has
a gain of 9 dB and delivers 160 mW of output power.
Power level is programmed electronically during radio
tune-up at the factory. The software varies the DC output voltages of D/A converters U801-2 and U801-4
(two D/AÕs are summed for increased resolution) and
applied to the (+) input of opamp U451A. As D/A voltage increases, U451A-1 output voltage increases,
which causes greater conduction in Q453 and Q452,
thus increasing the control voltage and RF power output. The values of R810, R811, R462 and R463 reduce
the D/A output voltage range (0 to 9V DC) to the
required 4V to 6V DC range at U451A-3.
If the DC current of the Þnal RF ampliÞer increases
excessively due to, for example, an antenna system
fault, the increased voltage drop across the series resistor will be sensed by U451B, causing the current
through Q454 to increase until the two inputs of U451B
are again equal (the collector resistor of Q454 is on the
RF power ampliÞer board since its value is optimized
for different power ampliÞers). The increase in Q454
current raises its emitter voltage which is applied to the
(-) input of U451A. This is in a direction to reduce the
output voltage of U451A-1, reducing conduction in
Q453 and Q452, lowering the controlled B+ voltage to
counteract the excessive current condition.
Excessive RF Þnal ampliÞer temperature causes an
increase in the THERMAL DC voltage at U802-49. The
The second stage, Q2220, is operated in Class C and
also has 9 dB of gain. The collector voltage is supplied
from controlled B+. The output level of this stage is
varied by changes in the controlled B+ voltage. This
stage delivers up to 1.3 watts output.
The third stage, Q2230, is the Class C RF Þnal power
ampliÞer. It can output in excess of 14 watts. Collector
current is monitored by the power control circuit by
measuring the voltage drop across a 0.2 ohm resistor,
R2274, placed in series with the collector DC supply
lead.
The antenna switch consists of two pin diodes, CR2250
and CR2251. L2252 is parallel-resonant with the off
capacitance of CR2250, increasing its attenuation when
off. C2253 is a DC block.
In the receive mode, both diodes are off. Signals
applied at the antenna jack J1 are routed, via the harmonic Þlter, through network L2251, C2251 and C2252
to the receiver input. In the transmit mode, 9.6T is
present and both diodes are forward-biased into conduction. The transmitter RF from Q2230 is routed
through CR2250, and via the harmonic Þlter to the
antenna jack. CR2251 conducts, shunting RF power
and preventing it from reaching the receiver. L2251 is
selected to appear as a 1/4 wave at VHF, so that the low
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impedance of CR2251 appears as a high impedance at
the junction of CR2250 and the harmonic Þlter input.
The harmonic Þlter is a nine pole 0.1 dB ripple Chebychev low pass Þlter with a 3 dB frequency of approximately 205 MHz and less than 1 dB insertion loss in the
passband.
10-25 Watt VHF Power Amplifier
The 10-25 watt VHF power ampliÞer is designed to
cover the range of 146-174 MHz. It consists of three
stages. The Þrst stage, Q2310, operates in Class A with
base bias supplied by the 9.6T source. The collector
voltage is supplied from controlled B+. The output
level of this stage is varied by changes in the controlled
B+ voltage.
The second stage, Q2320, is operated in Class C. Collector voltage is supplied by UNSW B+. This stage delivers up to 3 watts output.
The third stage, Q2330, is the Class C RF Þnal power
ampliÞer. It can output in excess of 30 watts with
3 watts input power. Collector current is monitored by
the power control circuit by measuring the voltage
drop across a .05 ohm resistor, R2371, placed in series
with the collector DC supply lead.
provides 11 dB of gain and has an output power of
250 mW.
The second stage, Q2320, is operated in Class C. The
collector voltage is supplied from controlled B+. The
output level of this stage is varied by changes in the
controlled B+ voltage. It has a gain of 9.1 dB and provides up to 2 watts of output power.
The third stage, Q2430, also operates in Class C. The
collector voltage is supplied directly from the UNSW
B+ source. This stage has a gain of 8.8 dB and an output
power of 15 watts. Feedback is used to control the gain
and maintain stability.
The fourth stage, Q2440, is the Class C RF Þnal power
ampliÞer. It has a gain of 6 dB and can output in excess
of 60 watts with 15 watts of input power. The power
control circuit monitors this stageÕs collector current by
measuring the voltage drop across a .01 ohm resistor,
R2471, placed in series with the collector DC supply
lead.
The antenna switch consists of two pin diodes, CR2450
and CR2451. L2453 and C2453, combined with the
internal ÒonÓ inductance of CR2451, form a series resonant circuit to lower the shunt impedance presented by
CR2451 when it is conducting.
The antenna switch consists of two pin diodes, CR2350
and CR2351. L2353 is parallel-resonant with the off
capacitance of CR2350, increasing its isolation when
turned off. C2354 is a DC block. L2352 and C2352, combined with the ÒonÓ inductance of CR2351, form a
series resonant circuit to lower the shunt impedance
presented by CR2351 when it is turned on.
In the receive mode, both diodes are off. Signals
applied at the antenna jack J1 are routed, via the harmonic Þlter, through network L2351, C2351 and C2353
to the receiver input. In the transmit mode, 9.6T is
present and both diodes are forward-biased into conduction. The transmitter RF from Q2330 is routed
through CR2350, and via the harmonic Þlter to the
antenna jack. CR2351 conducts, shunting RF power
and preventing it from reaching the receiver. L2351 is
selected to appear as a 1/4 wave at VHF, so that the low
impedance of CR2351 appears as a high impedance at
the junction of CR2350 and the harmonic Þlter input.
The harmonic Þlter is a nine pole 0.1 dB ripple Chebychev low pass Þlter with a 3 dB frequency of approximately 205 MHz and less than 1 dB insertion loss in the
passband.
25-45 Watt VHF Power Amplifier
The 25-45 watt VHF power ampliÞer is designed to
cover the range of 146-174 MHz. It consists of four
stages. The Þrst stage, Q2410, operates in Class A with
its operating voltage supplied by the 9.6T source. It
In the receive mode, both diodes are off. Signals
applied at the antenna jack J1 are routed, via the harmonic Þlter, through network L2452, C2454 and C2455
to the receiver input. In the transmit mode, 9.6T is
present and both diodes are forward-biased into conduction. The transmitter RF from Q2440 is routed
through CR2450, and via the harmonic Þlter to the
antenna jack. CR2451 conducts, shunting RF power
and preventing it from reaching the receiver. L2452 is
selected to appear as a 1/4 wave at VHF, so that the low
impedance of CR2451 appears as a high impedance at
the junction of CR2450 and the harmonic Þlter input.
The harmonic Þlter is a seven pole 0.1 dB ripple Chebychev low pass Þlter with a 3 dB frequency of approximately 200 MHz and a typical insertion loss of 0.8 dB
in the passband.
1-10 Watt UHF Power Amplifier
The 1-10 watt UHF power ampliÞer is designed to
cover the range of 438-470 MHz and has three stages.
The Þrst stage, Q2510, operates in Class A. Its operating voltage is supplied from 9.6T. This stage provides
9 dB of gain and an output of 200 milliwatts.
The second stage, Q2520, has a nominal gain of 10 dB
and power output of up to 2 watts. The output of this
stage is adjusted by varying the controlled B+ which
supplies DC operating voltage to its collector. This
stage operates in Class C.
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The third stage, Q2530, is the Class C RF Þnal power
ampliÞer. It provides 8.75 dB of gain and an output
power of up to 15 watts. Collector voltage is supplied
from UNSW B+ via a 0.2 ohm resistor, R2570. By measuring the voltage drop across this resistor, the power
control circuit compensates for variations in Q2530Õs
collector current.
The antenna switch consists of two pin diodes, CR2550
and CR2551. L2553 is parallel-resonant with the off
capacitance of CR2550, increasing the diodeÕs isolation
when turned off. C2555 is a DC block. L2552 and
C2551, combined with the ÒonÓ inductance of CR2551,
form a series resonant circuit to lower the shunt impedance presented by CR2551 when it is turned on.
In the receive mode, both diodes are off. Signals
applied at the antenna jack J1 are routed, via the harmonic Þlter, through network L2551, C2552 and C2553
to the receiver input. In the transmit mode, 9.6T is
present and both diodes are forward-biased into conduction. The transmitter RF from Q2530 is routed
through CR2550, and via the harmonic Þlter to the
antenna jack. CR2551 conducts, shunting RF power
and preventing it from reaching the receiver. L2551 is
selected to appear as a 1/4 wave at UHF, so that the
low impedance of CR2551 appears as a high impedance at the junction of CR2550 and the harmonic Þlter
input.
The harmonic Þlter is a seven pole 0.1 dB ripple Chebychev low pass Þlter with a 3 dB frequency of approximately 700 MHz and less than 1 dB insertion loss.
10-25 Watt UHF Power Amplifier
The 10-25 watt UHF power ampliÞer is designed to
cover the range of 438-470 MHz and has four stages.
The Þrst stage, Q2610, operates in Class A with base
bias from 9.6T. It provides 11.8 dB of gain and an output of 300 milliwatts.
The second stage, Q2620, has a nominal gain of 8.2 dB
and power output of up to 2 watts. The output of this
stage is adjusted by the controlled B+ voltage which
supplies its collector.
The third stage, Q2630, operates in Class C with 8.1 dB
gain and a power output of up to 13 watts. Collector
voltage is directly from UNSW B+.
The fourth stage, Q2640, is the Þnal RF power ampliÞer, which operates Class C directly from UNSW B+. It
provides up to 30 watts output. Collector current is
monitored by the power control circuit by measuring
the voltage drop across a .05 ohm resistor, R2670, in
series with the collector DC supply lead.
The antenna switch consists of two pin diodes, CR2650
and CR2651. L2652 and C2651-2, combined with the
ÒonÓ inductance of CR2651, form a series resonant circuit to lower the shunt impedance presented by
CR2651 when it is turned on. In the receive mode, both
diodes are off. Signals applied at the antenna jack J1 are
routed, via the harmonic Þlter, through network L2651,
C2652 and C2653 to the receiver input. In the transmit
mode, 9.6T is present and both diodes are forwardbiased into conduction. The transmitter RF from Q2640
is routed through CR2650, and via the harmonic Þlter
to the antenna jack. CR2651 conducts, shunting RF
power and preventing it from reaching the receiver.
L2651 is selected to appear as a 1/4 wave at UHF, so
that the low impedance of CR2651 appears as a high
impedance at the junction of CR2650 and the harmonic
Þlter input.
The harmonic Þlter is a seven pole 0.1 dB ripple Chebychev low pass Þlter with a 3 dB frequency of approximately 500 MHz and less than 1 dB insertion loss in the
passband.
25-35/40 Watt UHF Power Amplifiers
There are four high-power UHF ampliÞers, which provide 25-40 watts output in the 403-433, 438-470 or 465490 MHz bands, or 25-35 watts output in the 490-520
MHz band. All have four stages and are similar in circuitry and layout.
The Þrst stage, Q2710, operates in Class A with operating voltage obtained from 9.6T. The second stage,
Q2720, is a gain- controlled Class C stage, the output
power of which is adjusted by varying the controlled
B+ collector DC supply. The third stage, Q2730, operates in Class C with collector voltage obtained directly
from UNSW B+. The fourth stage, Q2740, is the Þnal RF
power ampliÞer, which operates Class C directly from
UNSW B+. SpeciÞc operating parameters are:
Range403-433438-470465-495490-520
Stage 1
Gain:
P
OUT
Stage 2
Gain:
P
OUT
Stage 3
Gain:
P
OUT
Stage 4
Gain:
P
OUT
Collector current of the Þnal stage is monitored by the
power control circuit by measuring the voltage drop
across a .01 ohm resistor, R2770, in series with the collector DC supply lead.
The antenna switch consists of two pin diodes, CR2750
and CR2751. L2753, when used, is parallel-resonant
with the off capacitance of CR2750, increasing the
diodeÕs isolation when turned off. C2755 is a DC block,
present if L2753 is used. L2752 and C2750-1, combined
11.8 dB
:
300 mW
8.2 dB
:
:
:
2 W
8.1 dB
13 W
5.9 dB
50 W
11.8 dB
300 mW
8.2 dB
2 W
8.1 dB
12.9 W
6.1 dB
52.8 W
10 dB
200 mW
9.5 dB
1.8 W
8.5 dB
13 W
6.3 dB
55 W
10 dB
200 mW
9.5 dB
1.8 W
8.5 dB
13 W
5.7 dB
48 W
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with the internal ÒonÓ inductance of CR2751, form a
series resonant circuit to lower the shunt impedance
presented by CR2751 when it is conducting.
In the receive mode, both diodes are off. Signals
applied at the antenna jack J1 are routed, via the harmonic Þlter, through network L2751, C2752 and C2753
to the receiver input. In the transmit mode, 9.6T is
present and both diodes are forward-biased into conduction. The transmitter RF from Q2740 is routed
through CR2750, and via the harmonic Þlter to the
antenna jack. CR2751 conducts, shunting RF power
and preventing it from reaching the receiver. L2751 is
selected to appear as a 1/4 wave at the appropriate
operating frequency range so that the low impedance
of CR2751 appears as a high impedance at the junction
of CR2750 and the harmonic Þlter input.
The harmonic Þlters are seven pole low pass designs
having either a 0.1 dB ripple Chebychev response (403433 MHz and 438-470 MHz bands) or a Butterworth
response (465-495 and 490-520 MHz). They are characterized as follows:
The front panel housing itself contains two circuit
boards, the Display Board and the Volume/Mic Board.
There are two different types of Display Boards,
depending on model. In 2-frequency models, discrete
LEDÕs provide channel indication. In 8 or 16 frequency
models, seven-segment LED displays are used.
A third board, the Front Panel Filter Board, is located
on the front of the radio chassis.
Display Board
The 2-Frequency Display Board consists of four discrete LEDÕs. Two are dual color type. They indicate
channel 1 or 2, and turn from green to red when the
radio is in the transmit mode.
The logic board provides the following control signals:
TX/BUSY (P9-1) is ßoating in RX mode, and active low
in TX mode; FPE (P9-4) supplies 5V via 10k for F2, and
0V via 10k for F1. This allows four display conditions,
as follows:
¥ F1 TRANSMIT: P9-4 is low, therefore Q1003 is
off (DS1002 cannot light) and Q1001 is on
(DS1001 cathodes are grounded). In transmit,
P9-1 is active low, turning off Q1002 and allowing DS1001 RED to light via R1004. Also, since
P9-1 is low, DS1001 GRN is shorted out and cannot light.
¥ F2 RECEIVE: P9-4 is high via 10k, therefore
Q1003 is saturated, grounding the cathodes of
DS1002 and turning off Q1001. Since Q1001 is
off, DS1001 cannot light. In receive, P9-1 ßoats,
causing DS1002 GRN to light via R1003, and
Q1002 is saturated, shorting out DS1002 RED so
it doesnÕt light.
¥ F2 TRANSMIT: P9-4 is high via 10k, therefore
Q1003 is saturated, grounding the cathodes of
DS1002 and turning off Q1001. Since Q1001 is
off, DS1001 cannot light. In transmit, P9-1 is
active low, turning off Q1002 and allowing
DS1002 RED to light via R1004. Also, since P9-1
is low, DS1002 GRN is shorted out and cannot
light.
DS1004 (Monitor) lights when Q1004 is saturated by 5V via 10k applied to FPD (P9-3).
DS1004 (Busy) lights when Q1005 is saturated
by 5V via 10k applied to FPC (P9-6).
SW1001 (Mode) and SW1002 (Monitor) are normally-open pushbuttons which provide a low to
FPA (P9-7) and FPB (P9-5) respectively.
Display Board (8/16 Freq Models)
The 8/16 Frequency Display Board consists of three
colored indicator LEDÕs (DS1101-3), three green LEDÕs
which illuminate the keypad buttons (DS1105-7), a
dual 7-segment LED display (DS1104), a display driver
IC (U1101) and Þve momentary pushbuttons (SW1101-
5).
After power up, the microcomputer loads U1101 with
information using the SERIAL DATA (P9-10), SERIAL
CLOCK (P9-11), and DISPLAY ENABLE (P9-2) lines.
This data tells U1101 which segments and indicator
LEDÕs to illuminate. U1101 is a shift register latch. Its
outputs are active low when a particular LED is to be
illuminated, or open circuit when an LED is to remain
off. The anodes of all LED indicators or segments are
connected to the +5V DC source. The three keypad illumination LEDÕs are lit at all times when +5V is present.
¥ F1 RECEIVE: P9-4 is low, therefore Q1003 is off
(DS1002 cannot light) and Q1001 is on (DS1001
cathodes are grounded). In receive, P9-1 ßoats,
causing DS1001 GRN to light via R1003, and
Q1002 is saturated, shorting out DS1001 RED so
it doesnÕt light.
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SW1101 through SW1105 are normally-open momentary pushbuttons. When pressed, the conductive ink
on the back side of the rubber pushbutton comes in
contact with the exposed circuit pattern on the display
circuit board, providing a low resistance (less than 100
ohms) path to ground.
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Vol/Mic Board
The VOL/MIC circuit board provides mounting and
electrical connection to the microphone jack J11 and the
on-off/volume control R9002. Connections are made to
the logic board via P8. This cable/connector assembly
also contains the two wires which route receiver audio
to the internal 22 ohm speaker mounted in the front
panel.
A 10 ohm resistor, R9001, is located between the CCW
side of the volume control element and ground. At
minimum volume setting, this maintains the attenuation at no greater than 46 dB, to avoid missing a message if the volume control is inadvertently turned to
minimum.
Front Panel Filter Board
The front panel Þlter board is mounted to the front of
the radio chassis. The pins of logic board connectors J8
and J9 pass through this board and are soldered to it.
This board allows capacitive bypassing of all signal
leads leaving the front of the radio chassis. This, combined with the shielding covers over the RF board,
logic board and RF power ampliÞer, reduces the levels
of cabinet radiation to extremely low levels.
In addition, the front panel Þlter board also provides
protection against electrostatic discharge into front
panel controls or indicators. Zener diodes are installed
on any lines which are susceptible to damage from
excessive static voltage transients, limiting voltage
excursions to +27V or -0.7V DC.
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Section 3
Jumper-Selectable Options
Overview
Push-on jumpers, located on the logic board, allow the operation of the radio to be customized to speciÞc applications, as explained below. This section contains information about the possible positions for each jumper, and the
corresponding options.
Jumper Positions
The standard position of each jumper, as shipped from the factory, is indicated in bold.
JU551POSITION (A)The receiver audio applied to the accessories connector J3
(not de-emphasized) and unmuted.
JU601
JU651
POSITION (B)
POSITION (A)
POSITION (B)The high-speed receive data path to the microcomputer is essentially ßat
POSITION (A)
The receiver audio applied to the accessories connector J3 pin 11 is de-emphasized and muted. Muting is controlled by the RX MUTE output from
the microcomputer, as determined by carrier or tone squelch status.
The high-speed receive data path to the microcomputer is Þltered to remove audio information below 300 Hz. This is used when decoding signaling data or tones which do not contain low frequency information.
over the frequency range of less than 1 Hz to 3 kHz. This is used when decoding signaling data which includes very low frequency components.
Selects low microphone audio sensitivity, which is 80 mV rms
of full system deviation.
POSITION (B)Selects high microphone audio sensitivity, which is 40 mV rms for 60% of
**JU701
**JU808
*JU809
*Present on 2-layer masked logic board (HLN8074) only.
**Present on 4-layer expanded logic board (HLN8070) only
POSITION (A)
POSITION (B)J3-5 functions as an External PL Input, bypassing the limiter. Response is
POSITION (A)
POSITION (B)Pin 12 of accessories connector J3 functions as the SCI+ programming line.
POSITION (A)
POSITION (B)Allows the use of an HLN3145 Public Address system. Pin 14 of accesso-
full system deviation. This position is not recommended in applications
where high ambient noise is present.
J3-5 functions as a Flat TX Audio Input which is routed through the limiter. Response is 0.6-3000 Hz. Sensitivity is 180 mV rms for 60% of full system deviation.
0.7-300 Hz.
Pin 12 of accessories connector J3 functions as a programmable I/O (in-
put or output) as determined by the RSS.
It is connected directly to the SCI+ line on microphone connector J11.
Allows the use of a remote desk set which is connected to accessories con-
nector J3. Pin 14 functions as the HOOK line. When pulled low, the radio
is forced into the monitor (off-hook) position. Note that this is the opposite
polarity of the HOOK function on the microphone connector J11.
ries connector J3 functions as the PA ENABLE line. In the public address
mode this line is pulled low, inhibiting transmit PTT operation, but leaving all other radio functions unchanged.
Note: When a R*I*C*K Repeater adapter is used, the push-on jumper
JU809 must be removed entirely.
pin 11 is flat
for 60%
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Section 4
Non-Field Servicable Components
Overview
This section explains the operation of the reference oscillator and lists all non-Þeld serviceable components in the
GM300 moible radios.
Operation of the Reference Oscillator
The frequency stability of the reference oscillator in the GM300 mobile radios is maintained by electronically measuring the temperature of the oscillatorÕs crystal, computing the control voltage needed to accurately compensate
for the temperature-dependent frequency shift of the crystal, and applying this voltage to the tuning varactors in
the oscillator circuit.
For accurate temperature compensation, the characteristics of the oscillator and crystal are measured at the factory,
and this information is programmed into the microcomputer on the logic board.
Non-Field Servicable Components
Field-replacement of the microcomputer on the logic board, or of any components in the reference oscillator or temperature-sensing circuit on the RF board, will impair the accuracy of this compensation technique. For this reason,
these components cannot be replaced in the Þeld. If any of these components require service, the entire RF or logic
board must be replaced. The Radio Service Software calibration procedure for board replacement must be performed after the new board has been installed. This step re-enters the temperature characteristic of the new oscillator into the old microcomputer, or vice-versa.
The following components are not Þeld-serviceable:
CR248-80154K03dual Schottky SOT
CR348-80939T01Schottky SOT
CR548-80142L01silicon PIN SOT MMBV3401
CR5148-05129M76silicon SOT
CR5248-05129M76silicon SOT
CR10148-05129M76silicon SOT
CR10248-05129M76silicon SOT
CR15148-80006E10silicon varactor SOT
CR15248-80006E10silicon varactor SOT
CR15348-84336R03dual silicon SOT MMBD7000
CR20348-84534N02silicon varactor SOT
CR20548-84534N02silicon varactor SOT
CR20648-80154K02dual Schottky SOT
CR20948-84534N02silicon varactor SOT
CR21148-84534N02silicon varactor SOT
CR21348-84534N02silicon varactor SOT
CR21448-80939T01Schottky SOT
Q148-80950X01NPN; type M50X01
Q2 thru 548-05128M67PNP; type MMBT3906
Q648-80214G02NPN; type MMBT3904
Q51, 5248-05128M66field effect; type MMBFU310
Q5348-80214G02NPN; type MMBT3904
Q10148-05128M67PNP; type MMBT3906
Q102, 10348-80182D20NPN; type M82D20/M9987
Q10448-05128M67PNP; type MMBT3906
Q105, 10648-80214G02NPN; type MMBT3904
Q10748-11043C19NPN; type M43C19/M9658
Q15148-11043C19NPN; type M43C19/M9658
Q15248-11043C06PNP; type M43C06/M9643
Q20348-05128M66field effect; type MMBFU310
Q204, 20548-80950X01NPN; type M50X01
Q20648-05128M66field effect; type MMBFU310
Q207, 20848-80950X01NPN; type M50X01
Q27648-80214G02NPN; type MMBT3904
Q277 thru 279 48-05128M67PNP; type MMBT3906