Realistic RadioShack TRC-448 Service Manual

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REALISTIC

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MOBILE TRANSCEIVER

Catalog Number: 21-1561

CUSTOM MANUFACTURED FOR RADIO SHACK A DIVISION OF TANDY CORPORATION

CONTENTS

 

SPECIFICATIONS

3, 4

BLOCK DIAGRAM

5

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

6 - 8

DISASSEMBLY

9

ALIGNMENT PREPARATION

9

ALIGNMENT POSITIONS AND POINTS

10

PLL SECTION ALIGNMENT CHART

11

VCO OUTPUT FREQUENCY, IC-2 INPUT FREQUENCY AND CODE TABLE .......

12

TRANSMITTER SECTION ALIGNMENT CHART

13

RECEIVER SECTION ALIGNMENT CHART

14

ALIGNMENT CONNECTIONS

15, 16

NOISE BLANKER ALIGNMENT CHART

17

PLL P.C. BOARD TOP VIEW

18

PLL P.C. BOARD BOTTOM VIEW

19

MAIN P.C. BOARD TOP VIEW

20

MAIN P.C. BOARD BOTTOM VIEW

21

WIRING DIAGRAM (1)

22

WIRING DIAGRAM (2)

23

LED P.C.BOARD (TOP VIEW)

24

LED P.C.BOARD (BOTTOM VIEW)

24

LED P.C.BOARD/ CHANNEL SWITCH P.C.BOARD WIRING DIAGRAM

24

TROUBLESHOOTING .. . .

25 27

SEMICONDUCTOR VOLTAGE READINGS

28 33

PLL P.C.BOARD ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST

34 ti 39

MAIN P.C.BOARD ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST

40 49

LED P.C.BOARD ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST

49

CHASSIS ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST

50

EXPLODED VIEW

51

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

52, 53

SEMICONDUCTOR LEAD IDENTIFICATION

54

IC PIN CONFIGURATION

54, 55

SPECIFICATIONS

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

CONDITION

 

NOMINAL

LIMIT

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSMITTER

 

 

Frequency Tolerance

AM

 

 

 

 

 

±0.0003%

±0.005%

 

 

SSB

 

 

 

 

 

±0.0003%

±0.005%

RF Output

AM

13.8 V DC

 

 

3.8 W

3.5 - 4.0 W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4 watts max.)

 

 

 

SSB

13.8 V DC

 

 

12 W PEP

10 - 12 W

Modulation Distortion

 

80% MOD 1 kHz

 

 

3%

10°/©

Spurious Harmonic Emission AM

 

 

 

 

 

-65 dB

-60 dB

 

 

SSB

 

 

 

 

 

-65 dB

-60 dB

Carrier

Suppression

SSB

 

 

 

 

 

-50 dB

-40 dB

Unwanted Sideband Suppression

2.5 kHz (SSB)

 

 

-50 dB

-40 dB

Current Drain

 

No Modulation (AM)

 

1500 mA

2000 mA

 

 

 

 

 

(SSB)

1000 mA

1500 mA

 

 

 

80% MOD (AM)

 

 

2000 mA

2600 mA

 

 

 

10 W PEP Two-Tone (SSB)

2500 mA

3000 mA

Modulation Frequency Response

1 kHz

 

0 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower

450 Hz

 

 

AM SSB -6 dB

AM -10 dB SSB -14 dB

 

 

 

Upper

2.5 kHz

 

 

AM SSB -6 dB

AM SSB -10 dB

Carrier Power Uniformity

 

Ch-to-Ch with No MOD

AM 0.3 W

0.5 W

MIC Input Level Uniformity

 

Ch-to-Ch for 4 W Output,

SSB 2 dB

3 dB

 

 

 

1000Hz Single-Tone

 

 

 

Intermodulation Distortion

 

500 and 2500 Hz Two-Tone

30 dB

25 dB

MIC Input Level Uniformity

 

LSB/USB 4 W Output

 

 

 

 

 

1.5 kHz Single Tone

 

1 dB

3 dB

Microphone Sensitivity

 

AM 50% MOD

 

 

0.7 mV

1.5 mV

 

 

 

SSB 4 W PEP

 

 

0.7 mV

1.5 mV

AMC Range

 

AM

50 - 100% MOD

50 dB

30 dB

 

 

 

SSB

10 - 12 W PEP

20 dB

10 dB

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

 

 

Max. Sensitivity

 

AM

 

 

 

 

0.5 µV

1 AV

 

 

 

SSB

 

 

 

 

0.25 µV

0.50

Sensitivity

 

10 dB S/N

 

AM

0.5 AV

1 AV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSB

0.25 AV

0.5 µV

AGC Figure of Merit

 

50 mV 10 dB

 

AM

90 dB

80 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSB

90 dB

80 dB

Overload AGC Characteristics

 

10 mV to 100 mV

AM

±2 dB

±5 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSB

±2 dB

±5- dB

Overall Audio Fidelity

 

at 6 dB Down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper Frequency

 

AM

2100 Hz

1750 - 2500 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSB

3500 Hz

1750' 2500 Hz

 

 

 

Lower Frequency

 

AM

300 Hz

150 - 500 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSB

300 Hz

150 - 500 Hz

Cross Modulation RS Standard

AM

 

 

 

 

60 dB

50 dB

Adjacent Channel Selectivity

 

10 kHz

 

AM

80 dB

60 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSB

90 dB

60 dB

Maximum Audio Output Power

AM

 

 

 

 

5 W

4 W

 

 

 

SSB

 

 

 

 

5W

4W

Audio Output Power

 

10% THD

SSB

3.5 W

3 W

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

3.5W

3W

THD

AM

 

500 mW Output 1 mV

3%

 

 

 

 

Input 30% (MOD)

 

6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80% (MOD)

 

5%

12%

THD

SSB

 

1 mV Input 1 kHz

 

3%

 

 

 

 

Single Tone

 

 

6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION

RF Gain Control Range at Max.

Sensitivity Level

S/N Ratio

Squelch Sensitivity at Threshold

Squelch Sensitivity at Tight

Skirt Rejection (±20 kHz)

5 Meter Sensitivity at "S-9"

(No Modulation AM)

Image Rejection Ratio

fo + (2 x 7.8 MHz) 1/2 IF Rejection Ratio

fo + 7.8 MHz/2

IF Rejection Ratio 7.8 MHz

Oscillator Drop-out Voltage

Current Drain at No Signal

Current Drain at Maximum

Clarifier Range

Spurious Rejection Ratio

Within Band

Outside of Band

CONDITION

NOMINAL

LIMIT

AM

40 dB

30 — 50 dB

SSB

40 dB

30 — 50 dB

AM Input 1 mV

40 dB

35 dB

SSB

40 dB

35 dB

AM

0.5 µV

1 /./V

SSB

0.5µV

1µV

AM

1000 ptV

500 — 2000 µV

SSB

1000 /../V

500 — 2000 µV

AM

80 dB

70 dB

AM

100µV

50 — 200 µV

SSB

100 ptV

50 — 200 µV

AM

80 dB

65 dB

SSB

80 dB

65 dB

AM

90 dB

80 dB

SSB

90 dB

80 dB

AM

90 dB

75 dB

SSB

90 dB

75 dB

AM

7 V

10 V

SSB

7V

1 0 V

AM

550 mA

1000 mA

SSB

550 mA

1000 mA

AM

1000 mA

1500 mA

SSB

1000 mA

1500 mA

AM

±1 kHz

±0.6 — ±2.5 kHz

SSB

±1 kHz

±0.6 — ±2.5 kHz

AM

65 dB

56 dB

SSB

65 dB

56 dB

AM

60 dB

50 dB

SSB

60 dB

50 dB

PUBLIC ADDRESS.

Microphone Sensitivity

Output Power

Current Drain

Frequency Range

Channel

Frequency Control

Operating Temperature

Humidity

Microphone

Operating Voltage

Power Consumption

Meter

Size

3 W Output 1 kHz

1 mV

2 mV

10% Distortion

3.5 W

3 W

No Signal

500 mA

1000 mA

Max. Output Power

1000 mA

1500 mA

GENERAL

29.965 to 27.405 MHz

40 Channels

Crystal Control (PLL System) —10 °C to 50°C

10 to 95%

Dynamic Type with PTT Switch

13.8 V DC Nominal (12.0 — 15.0 Volt DC) Pos./Neg. Ground 40 Watts

TX Power and Signal Strength

205(W) x 60(H) x 260(D) mm (8-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 10-1/2")

NOTE: Nominal Specs represent &kr design specs: all units should be able to approximate these — some will exceed and some may drop slightly below these specs. Limit Specs represent the absolute worst condition which still might be considered acceptable; in no case should a unit perform to less than within any Limit Spec.

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

This section of the Service Manual will give you a brief technical description of unique or special circuits which you might otherwise not understand, notice or be able to troubleshoot,.

PLL CIRCUIT

The TRC-448 uses a Digital Phase Lock Loop circuit to synthesize each of the channel frequencies. The PLL Circuit consists of a reference crystal oscillator (10.24 MHz), reference divider, programable divider, crystal oscillator, Phase Detector, Low Pass Filter (LPF) and a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO, which uses a varicap diode as the frequency control source).

Refer to the AM and USB Block Diagram as you go through the following description. A 10.24 MHz Crystal is used as a reference frequency. The crystal is connected between Pin 4 and 5 of the PLL IC IC-2.

Crystal oscillator Q10 produces a 33.4875/3 MHz frequency signal. This signal is processed through Q11 tripler and mixed by IC-1 mixer with the Q5 VCO frequency (34.7675 to 35.2075 MHz). The resulting down-mix produces signals of 1.28 through 1.72 MHz, which pass through LPF, and Q12 amplifier and then applied to Pin 3 of PLL IC IC-2. These frequencies are divided by "N" ,(128 through 172) as determined by the Channel Selector switch. Thus the output is 10 kHz (divided internally by IC-2).

Also, the reference oscillator frequency, 10.24 MHz, is divided by 1024 (again, internally by IC-2) resulting in another 10 kHz frequency.

These two 10 kHz signals are fed to the Phase Detector and AFC. An error voltage is generated by the Phase Detector which is in proportion to the phase difference between these two 10 kHz signals. This error voltage appears at Pin 7. The AFC circuit brings the VCO to within the lock range of the Phase Detector. The AFC output is a tri-state output that is open when the circuit is in phase lock, provides positive going pulses when the VCO frequency is lower than the reference frequency and provides negative going pulses when the VCO frequency is higher than the reference frequency. This error voltage appears at Pin 1. The error voltage which appears at Pin 7 and 1 are the result of the phase difference, plus effects of harmonics and extraneous noise. These error voltages pass through the LPF, where the error voltage is integrated and harmonics and noises are filtered out. The resulting DC voltage is applied to the VCO (a varicap diode) whose capacity varies with applied DC voltage. With proper circuit design and precise adjustments, the VCO frequency is accurate and precise. When the Phase Detector senses no frequency or phase difference between the two 10 kHz signals, the system is `locked" and the VCO generates a frequency which is as accurate and stable as the reference crystal oscillator.

The Channel Selector switch provides a Binary Code output which is connected to Pins 9 through 16. The resulting code determines "NV', the divisor which produces the required output frequency for each channel (precisely spaced 10 kHz apart).

For AM Receive Mode, crystal oscillator Q9 generates a frequency of 33.485/3 MHz. This signal is also processed through Oil tripler and mixed in IC-1 mixer with the Q5 VCO frequency (34.765 to 35.205 MHz). The resulting down-mix produces 1.28 through 1.72 MHz frequencies which are supplied to Pin 3 of IC-2. Thus, the circuit functions in the same way, except for the method of deriving the required 1.28 through 1.72 MHz stepped frequencies.

For LSB, crystal oscillator Q10 generates a frequency of 33.4875/3 MHz. This signal is processed through Q11 tripler. Carrier oscillator Q1 produces a 7.8025 MHz signal. This signal is processed through Ti and T2 Band Pass Filter, tuned to the 2nd harmonic (15.605 MHz) and mixed in Q3 mixer with the Q4 VCO frequency (19.1625 to 19.6025 MHz). The resulting up-mix produces 34.7675 through 35.2075 MHz which pass through BPF and mixed in IC-1 mixer with the 33.4875 MHz. The resulting down-mix produces the 1.28 through 1.72 MHz frequencies which are supplied to Pin 3 of IC-2. Thus, the circuit functions in the same way, except for the method of deriving the required 1.28 through 1.72 MHz stepped frequencies.

--6-

At Pin 8 of IC-2 a Transmit Inhibit signal is available. It provides a high output (supply voltage to IC-2) when the synthesizer attains a lock condition, or a low (0 volt) when not in lock. When the output is either high or low, no phase error pulses are outputted that require detection. This circuit is used to inhibit

transmitter operation if the programmed frequency cannot be properly acquired. The lock detector output will go low if a frequency error exists for more than 0.5 milliseconds. This signal is applied to the base of Q8, turning it on or off. Thus the Transmitter can not operate in an unlocked condition of the PLL.

The channel selector switch also has an inhibit function, when the selector switch is set in between two channel positions, Q13 is turned on to kill Q6.

33.4875/3 MHz

34.765 -35.2075 MHz

TX: AM USB

OSC

011

BPF

IC-1

Q5

C16, 07

OUTPUT

RX : USB

Q10

TRIPLER

MIXER

VCO

BUFFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.1.1.1.71=

 

 

 

 

 

128-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.72 MHz

 

 

2V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RX : AM

OSC Q9

 

 

LPF

LPF

 

 

33.485/3 MHz

0.5V E

 

4

 

408A

 

 

 

 

Q12

INH BIT

 

 

AMP

Q8

 

5V

4

 

 

-L

1, 7

 

IC-2

 

 

 

CI

 

 

 

 

 

10.24 MHz -r

PLL IC

8

 

 

5

 

 

 

k 9-1

 

 

 

CHANNEL

INHIBIT

 

 

SWITCH

Q13

AM and USB

(Receive and Transmit)

 

 

7.8025 MHz

15.605 MHz

 

19.1625 -19.6025 MHz

 

 

 

OSC Q1

BPF

Q3 Fr Q4

Q6, Q7

OUTPUT

 

 

MIXER

VCO

BUFFER

 

 

 

4-1

eT

 

 

 

 

CARRIER

 

-57775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35.2075 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

1.5V

 

BPF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33.4875/3 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

TX : LSB

OSC

Q11

BPF

IC-1

LPF

 

 

 

 

 

RX : LSB

Q10

TR IPLER

MIXER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.72 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPF

 

INH BIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q12

 

 

 

 

 

5V1

 

AMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1, 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.24 MHz =

IC-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLL IC

 

 

 

 

 

 

-r

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9--1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL

 

INHIBIT

 

 

 

 

SWITCH

 

Q13

 

LSB

(Receive and Transmit)

—7—

AUTOMATIC MODULATION CONTROL CIRCUIT

The Automatic Modulation Control (AMC) circuit consists of Q14, D26, D27 and D24. The Mic input signal is fed to pin 4 of the microphone jack and then through R62, C84 to the input terminal (pin 5) of 1C-3 where it is amplified and delivered through C90 and VR4 for further amplification by Q15, Q232, Q233, Q234 and Q235. The Audio amplifier/Modulation amplifier drives T216, whose secondary incorporates C104, through D228 and R280, which couples a portion of the signal to AMC detector diodes D27 and D28. D26 (an 8-volt zener) is connected to the output of D27/28; when the detected DC voltage from D27/28 exceeds 8 volts, D26 conducts. This applies a DC voltage to the base of Q14, thus decreasing its collector impedance. Notice that the combination of Q14 and VR4 automatically sets the desired audio signal level processed by the audio amplifier circuitry. VR5 is adjusted to seta modulation level of less than 100%.

VR4 is adjusted to set a modulation level in the SSB mode. IC-3 is a silicon integrated circuit which functions as a audio amplifier with built-in automatic voice-operated gain adjustment. It is designed to provide an essentially constant output signal for a 60 dB range of input.

.

MIC JACK

 

VR4

Q15

 

 

 

4

C90

 

 

 

 

 

R62 7

IC3

 

 

K K

T216

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D26

D27

D228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C104 R280

 

 

 

 

 

VR5

D28

AUTOMATIC LIMITER CONTROL (TRANSMITTER)/AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL (RECEIVER)

The Automatic Limiter Control (ALC) circuit consists of D209, D210 and Q214. The RF output signal is detected by 0209 and D210. This applies a negative DC voltage to the gate of Q214, thus decreasing its source voltage. This source voltage controls Q207's (7.8 MHz amplifier) base bias voltage, thus decreasing its base voltage. This automatically sets the desired RF output level processed by the RF amplifier circuitry. V R207 is adjusted to set a RF power level of less than 12 watts PEP.

Q214 is also used as an automatic gain control (AGC). AGC circuit consists of Q214, D221 and D222. The amplified IF signal is detected by D221, D222, D224, and D225. This voltage is used for fast-attack AGC. D221, D222 and C279 are used for slow-release AGC. Thus, the circuit functions in the same way, except for the delivering of source voltage. VR206 is adjusted to set a "0- reading on the S-meter.

-11Q207

VR206

T209

L208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f

Q214

 

 

 

 

D209

 

 

 

 

VR207

 

D210

 

 

D224

 

 

 

 

C279

D225

 

 

 

 

777

—8—

NOISE BLANKER

Noise pulses are amplified by IC-201 and detected by D236 and D237. The detected pulses are then amplified by Q226 and Q227. This applies a positive pulse to the base of Q228, thus decreasing its collector impedance to shunt the Q225 gate impedance during the duration of the noise pulses. The most objectionable noise pulse frequencies are distributed around 40 MHz, thus T213 and T214 are tuned to this frequency.

RF AMP

MIX

Q223, Q224

Q225

VV V

BLANKER

Q228

 

NOISE

 

T213

AMP

T214

 

IC-201

 

DISASSEMBLY

Refer to Figure 1.

Step 1: Remove two bracket screwsAO and the Bracket. Step 2: Remove 4 cabinet mounting screws ®

(two from each side).

Step 3: Remove Cabinet Top and Bottom.

IF

nn N

 

NOISE

AMP

DET

Q226, Q227

D236, D237

 

 

 

 

FIGURE 1

ALIGNMENT PREPARATION

 

 

TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

 

 

1. Oscilloscope

7.

Power meter (50 2)

2.

AC VTVM

8.

50 2, 10 W dummy load

3.

DC VTVM

9.

2-tone generator (500 Hz — 2.5 kHz)

4.

Frequency Counter with level meter

10.

RF Signal Generator (0 30 MHz)

5. AUDIO Signal Generator

11.

Pulse Generator

6. Sweep Generator (0 50 MHz)

12.

Monitor Receiver (54 MHz)

 

 

 

(or Spectrum Analyier)

ALIGNMENT POSITIONS AND POINTS

PLL SECTION ALIGNMENT CHART

Step

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Control Setting

MODE — RX

CH-19

CLARIFIER — Center

MODE — RX

CH-19

MODE — RX (AM)

MODE — RX (LSB or USB)

MODE — RX (LSB)

MODE — RX (LSB)

MODE — RX (USB)

CH-1

MODE — RX (LSB)

CH-19

MODE — RX (LSB)

CH-1

MODE — RX (AM)

CH-19

MODE — RX (LSB)

CH-19

MODE — TX (AM or USB)

Test Equipment

DC VTVM

Freq. Counter with with level meter See NOTE 1 below

Freq. Counter with level meter

Freq. Counter with level meter

Freq. Counter with level metre

Freq. Counter with level meter

DC VTVM

See NOTE 2 below

Freq. Counter with Level Meter

DC VTVM

See NOTE 2 below

Freq. Counter with level meter

Freq. Counter with level meter

Freq. Counter

Test Point or Connection

Both ends of VR-304 CLARIFIER Control

TP-8

TP-5

TP-5

TP-1

TP-2

TP-7

TP-3

TP-7

TP-4

TP-4

TP-5

Adjust

VR -2 for 4V DC

TC-6 for 10.24 MHz +10Hz

TC-4 for 33.485 MHz T7, 8 for max. output

TC-5 for 33.4875 MHz

Check the frequency : 7.8025 MHz

TC-1 for 7.8025 MHz +10 Hz

T1, T2 for max. output

TC-3 for 2.5 V DC ±0.1 V

T3, T4 34.9875 MHz for max. output

TC-2 for 2.5 V DC

T6 for max. output at 34.985 MHz

T5 for max. output at 19.3825 MHz

VR-1 for 33.4875 MHz

NOTE 1 : Steps 2 through 12, connect Frequency Counter through a 10 pF Capacitor to the test point noted.

 

TEST POINT

 

UNIT UNDER TEST

I 1

FREQUENCY COUNTER

10pF

 

 

NOTE 2 : Steps 7 and 9, DC output should change from 2.5 ± 0.1 volts on CH-1 to approx. 3.5 volts on CH-40.

NOTE 3 : You can check the input frequency to IC-2 at TP-6, use TP-7 for ground. —11

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