This manual provides the technical information necessary for servicing the VX-3R Ultra-Compact Dual-Band Transceiver.
Servicing this equipment requires expertise in handing surface-mount chip components.
Attempts by non-qualified persons to service this equipment may result in permanent
damage not covered by the warranty, and may be illegal in some countries.
Two PCB layout diagrams provided for each double-sided board in this transceiver.
Each side of the board is referred to by the type of the majority of components installed
on that side (“Side A” or “Side B”). In most cases one side has only chip components,
and the other has either a mixture of both chip and leaded components (trimmers, coils,
electrolytic capacitors, ICs, etc.), or leaded components only.
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
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Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
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Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
While we believe the information in this manual to be correct, VERTEX STANDARD
assumes no liability for damage that may occur as a result of typographical or other
errors that may be present. Your cooperation in pointing out any inconsistencies in the
technical information would be appreciated.
Important Note
This transceiver was assembled using Pb (lead) free solder, based on the RoHS specification.
Only lead-free solder (Alloy Composition: Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) should be used for repairs performed on this apparatus. The solder stated above utilizes the alloy composition required for compliance with the lead-free specification,
and any solder with the above alloy composition may be used.
MAIN Unit ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Filter Unit .........................................................................................................................................................................31
SW Unit ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
VCO Unit ..........................................................................................................................................................................39
Channel Steps:5/9/8.33/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz
Frequency Stability:±5 ppm (–10 °C to +60 °C)
Repeater Shift:±600 kHz (144 MHz)
±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Emission Type:F2D, F3E, F2A
Antenna Impedance:50 W
Supply Voltage:Nominal: 3.7 V DC, Negative Ground
Operating: 3.7 ~ 7.0 V, Negative Ground (EXT DC Jack)
5.0 ~ 7.0 V, Negative Ground (EXT DC Jack w/Charging)
Current Consumption:120 mA (Receive)
60 mA (Standby, Saver Off)
30 mA (Standby, Saver On, Save Ratio 1:2)
50 mA (Radio Band Receive)
100 μA (Auto Power Off)
1.3 A (1.5 W Tx , 144 MHz) 3.7 V DC
1.6 A (3 W Tx , 144 MHz) 6 V DC
1.2 A (1 W Tx , 430 MHz) 3.7 V DC
1.8 A (2 W Tx , 430 MHz) 6 V DC
Operating Temperature:–20 °C to +60 °C
Case Size (W x H x D):1.9” x 3.2” x 0.9” (47 x 81 x 23 mm) (W/O knob & antenna)
Weight:4.6 oz (130 g) With FNB-82LI & antenna
Transmitter
RF Power Output:1.5 W (@ 4.5 V AA x 3 or 3.7 V FNB-82LI 144 MHz)
3 W (@ 6 V or EXT DC 144 MHz)
1 W (@4.5 V AA x 3 or 3.7 V FNB-82LI 430 MHz)
2 W (@ 6 V or EXT DC 430 MHz)
Low 0.1 W (@ 4.5 V AA x 3 or 3.7 V FNB-82LI)
Low 0.3 W (@ 6 V or EXT DC)
Modulation Type:Variable Reactance F2D , F3E, F2A
Maximum Deviation:±5 kHz (F2D , F3E)
Spurious Emission:At least 60 dB below (HIGH)
Sensitivity:3 μV for 10 dB SN (0.5-1.8 MHz, AM Radio)
3 μV for 10 dB SN (1.8-30 MHz, AM)
0.35 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (30-54 MHz, NFM)
1 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (54-76 MHz, NFM)
3 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (76-108 MHz, FM Radio)
1.5 μV TYP for 10 dB SN (108-137 MHz, AM)
0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16 μV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
1 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (174-225 MHz, NFM)
0.5 μV for 12 dB SINAD (300-350 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (350-400 MHz, NFM)
0.18 μV for 12 dB SINAD (400-470 MHz, NFM)
1.5 μV for 12 dB SINAD (470-540 MHz, WFM)
3 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (540-800 MHz, WFM)
1.5 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (800-999 MHz, NFM)
USA Version Cellular Blocked
Selectivity:NFM, AM: 12 kHz/35 kHz (–6 dB /–60 dB)
WFM : 200 kHz / 300 kHz (–6 dB/–20 dB)
AF Output:50 mW @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 3.7 V)
100 mW @8 W for 10 % THD (@ 6 V)
Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within the 144 and 430 MHz amateur bands only. Frequency
ranges will vary according to transceiver version; check with your dealer.
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Exploded View & Miscellaneous Parts
RA0951900
NAME PLATE (YAESU)
RA0111400
RING NUT
RA0947300
ENCODER KNOB ASSY
No.
VXSTD P/N
U9900220
U9900068
U07125302
U9900156
U9900044
U44110002
RA0918600
U07240302
FLAT HEAD TAPTITE-B 1.7X4NI #1
PAN HEAD TAPTITE-B M2X4NI#3
PAN HEAD SCREW M1.7X2.5NI#3
PAN HEAD SCREW M2X11NI#3
PAN HEAD TAPTITE-P 1.7X5NI#3 GUIDE
PAN HEAD TAPTITE-B M2X10NI
SPECIAL SCREW (2.6X5X8)
PAN HEAD SCREW M2X4NI#3
Description
Non-designated parts are available only as part of a
designated assembly.
RA0922600
FRAME
RA0922700
INTER CONNECTOR
RA0955400
MASK SHEET (EXT)
RA094680A
MIC CAP
RA0023500
RING NUT(SMA)
Qty.
6
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
RA0954400
SHIELD SHEET (LCD)
G6090181
LCD
RA0922500
LIGHT GUIDE
RA0952400
LCD SHEET
MAIN Unit
RA0965600
THERMAL CONDUCTOR
RA095220A
CASE ASSY
RA0503600
LATCH NAIL
M3290048
MICROPHONE ELEMENT
RA094660A
RUBBER KNOB (PTT)
RA095230A
KEY PAD
M4090159
SPEAKER 0.5W/8-OHM
RA0948400
RUBBER RING
RA094830A
HOLDER PLATE
RA0950500
DOUBLE FACE (ANT)
SW Unit
FILTER Unit
RA0966900
CONTACT HOLDER ASSY
RA0532100
STUD
RA0955500
SUPPORT
RA094690B
EXT CAP
VCO Unit
RA0400300
SHIELD CASE VCO
RA0511800
SPONGE RUBBER (BOAD)
CP8973001
CHASSIS ASSY
RA0924200
HOLDER (ANT)
Q9000881
BAR ANTENNA
RA0952500
MASK SHEET (CHA)
RA0963700
BATTERY COVER ASSY
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Block Diagram
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Note
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Circuit Description
The VX-3R consists of a MAIN-UNIT, a FILTER-UNIT, a
SW-UNIT, and a VCO-UNIT. The MAIN-UNIT contains
the receiver front end, PLL IC, power and switching circuits, the CPU, audio ICs, and the power circuitry for the
LCD, the IF, and audio ICs and the VCO-UNIT for transmit and receive local signal oscillation.
Receiver Signal Flow
The VX-3R includes four receiver front ends, each optimized for a particular frequency range and mode combination.
(1) Triplexer
Received 145 MHz signals, after passing through a lowpass filter to the VHF T/R switch circuit composed of diode switch D1052 (RLS135) and D1053 (1SV307).
Received 430 MHz signals, after passing through a lowpass filter to the UHF T/R switch circuit composed of diode switch D1050 (RLS135) and D1051 (1SV307).
(2) VHF Bands Reception
Received signals between 140 and 150 MHz pass through
the Triplexer circuit, low-pass filter/high-pass filter circuit, VHF T/R switch circuit and protector diode D1003
(1SS362) before additional filtering by a band-pass filter
prior to application to RF amplifier Q1003 (2SC5555). The
amplified RF signal is pass through the band-pass filter
to first mixer Q1020 (2SC5555). Meanwhile, VHF output
from the VCO-UNIT is amplified by Q1048 (2SC5374)
and applied through diode T/R switch D1038 (DAM222M)
to mixer Q1020 (2SC5555) as the first local signal.
The 47.25 MHz intermediate frequency product of the
mixer is delivered to the IF circuit.
The TUNE voltage from the CPU is amplified by DC amplifier Q1025 (NJU7007F3) and applied to varactors
D1011 (1SV325), D1012 (1SV325), D1013 (HVC369B),
D1014 (1SV325), D1015 (1SV325), D1016 (HVC369B),
D1025 (1SV325), and D1026 (1SV325) in the variable fre-
quency band-pass filters. By changing the electrostatic capacitance of the varactors, optimum filter characteristics
are provided for each specific operating frequency.
(3) UHF Bands Reception
Received signals between 430 and 450 MHz pass through
the Triplexer circuit, low-pass filter/high-pass filter circuit, UHF T/R switch circuit and protector diode D1002
(1SS326) before additional filtering by a band-pass filter
prior to application to RF amplifier Q1002 (2SC5555). The
amplified RF signal is pass through the band-pass filter,
RF amplifier Q1013 (2SC5555) and band-pass filter to first
mixer Q1019 (2SC5555). Meanwhile, UHF output from
the VCO-UNIT is amplified by Q1056 (2SC5374) and ap-
plied through diode T/R switch D1039 (DAM222M) to
mixer Q1019 (2SC5555) as the first local signal.
The 47.25 MHz intermediate frequency product of the
mixer is delivered to the IF circuit.
The TUNE voltage from the CPU is amplified by DC amplifier Q1025 (NJU7007F3) and applied to varactors
D1005, D1010, D1023, and D1024 (all HVC358B) in the
variable frequency band-pass filters. By changing the electrostatic capacitance of the varactors, optimum filter characteristics are provided for each specific operating frequency.
(4) 47.25-MHz First Intermediate Frequency
The 47.25 MHz first intermediate frequency from first
mixers is delivered from the first mixer to IF circuit. On
the MAIN-UNIT, the IF for AM and FM-narrow signals
is passed through diode switch D1030 (DAP222M) and
47.25 MHz monolithic crystal filter (MCF) XF1001 to narrow IF amplifier Q1030 (2SC4915) for input to IF IC Q1047
(NJM2552V) after amplitude limiting by D1033
(DA221M).
Meanwhile, a portion of the output of 11.7 MHz crystal
X1001 is multiplied fourfold by Q1035 and Q1037 (both
2SC4915) to provide the 46.8 MHz second local signal,
applied to the Narrow IF IC. Within the IC, this signal is
mixed with the 47.25 MHz first intermediate frequency
signal to produce the 450 kHz second intermediate frequency.
This second IF is filtered by ceramic filter CF1002 and
amplified by the limiting amplifier within the Narrow IF
IC before quadrate detection by ceramic discriminator
CD1001.
Demodulated audio is output from pin 11 of the Narrow
IF IC through narrow mute analog switch Q1068
(2SJ364).
The resulting audio is amplified by AF amplifier Q1005
(NJM2151AV), and output through MIC/EAR jack J1004
to internal speaker SP1001 or an external earphone.
Transmitter Signal Flow
(1) 145 MHz Band Transmit/Receive Switching
Closing PTT switch S3003 on the SW-UNIT pulls the base
of Q1011 (DTA144EM) low, causing the collector to go
high. This signal is input to pin 44 (PTT) of CPU Q1095
(HD64F2266TF13V), allowing the CPU to recognize that
the PTT switch has been pushed. When the CPU detects
closure of the PTT switch, pin 70 (TX/RX) goes high. This
control signal switches Q1069 (RN4985) to produce the
TX control signal that activates Q1071 (2SA2029). At the
same time, PLL division data is input to PLL IC Q1041
(MB15A01PFV1) from the CPU, to disable the receiver
power saver. Also, switching Q1070 (EMG2) to disable
the receiver circuits. Then causing the red side of BUSY/
TX lamp D1009 (CL-165HR/YG) to light.
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Circuit Description
(2) Modulation
Voice signal input from either built-in microphone
MC1001 on MAIN-UNIT or external jack J1004 on the
MAIN-UNIT is pre-emphasized by C1056 and R1033, and
processed by microphone amplifier Q1010 (NJM3403AV),
IDC (instantaneous deviation control) circuit Q1010
(NJM3403AV) to prevent over-modulation, and active
low-pass filter Q1010 (NJM3403AV).
During CTCSS operation, the voice signal is mixed with
the TONE ENC subaudible tone signal from pin 43 of the
CPU and delivered to the VCO. During DTMF operation,
the DTMF tones from pin 55 of the CPU are input to the
IDC stage.
(3) 145 MHz Band Transmission
Modulating audio passes through deviation setting D/A
converter Q1017 (M62364FP) to VHF MOD of the VCOUNIT mounted on the MAIN-UNIT. This signal is applied
to varactor D4005 (HSC277TRF) in the tank circuit of VHF
VCO Q4004 (MT3S36FS), which oscillates at the desired
VHF transmitting frequency. The modulated VCO signal
is buffered by amplifier Q4006 (MT3S36FS) and Q1048
(2SC5374) and delivered through VHF T/R diode switch
D1038 to the MAIN-UNIT. The modulated low-level VHF
transmit signal from the VCO is passed through diode
switch D1040 (DAN222M) to amplifier Q3001 (2SC5374).
The modulated VHF transmit signal from the VCO is
amplified by Q3001 (2SC5374) and RF power amplifierQ3003 (2SC5226) up to 0.3 or 3 W (depending on the pow-
er source). The RF output passes through TX diode switch
D1052 (RLS135). RF output is passed by T/R switch and
low-pass filter to suppress harmonics and spurious products before output to the antenna at the antenna terminal.
(4) 435 MHz Band Transmission
Modulating audio passes through deviation setting D/A
converter Q1017 (M62364FP) to UHF MOD of the VCOUNIT mounted on the MAIN-UNIT. This signal is applied
to varactor D4002 (HSC277TRF) in the tank circuit of UHF
VCO Q4002 (MT3S36FS), which oscillates at the desired
UHF transmitting frequency. The modulated VCO signal
is buffered by amplifier Q4006 (MT3S36FS) and Q1056
(2SC5374) and delivered through UHF T/R diode switch
D1039 (DAN222M) to the MAIN-UNIT. The modulated
low-level UHF transmit signal from the VCO is passed
through diode switch D1040 (DAN222M) to amplifierQ3004 (RQA0003DNS). The modulated UHF transmit sig-
nal from the VCO is amplified by Q3001 (2SC5374) and
RF power amplifier Q3003 (2SC5226) up to 0.3 or 2 W
(depending on the power source). The RF output passes
through TX diode switch D1050 (RLS135). RF output is
passed by T/R switch and low-pass filter to suppress harmonics and spurious products before output to the antenna at the antenna terminal.
PLL Frequency Synthesizer
PLL IC Q1041 (MB15A01PFV1) on the MAIN-UNIT con-
sists of a data shift register, reference frequency divider,
phase comparator, charge pump, intermittent operation
circuit, and band selector switch. Serial PLL data from
the CPU is converted into parallel data by the shift register in the PLL IC and is latched into the comparative frequency divider and reference frequency divider to set a
frequency dividing ratio for each. An 11.7 MHz reference
signal produced by X1001 is input to REF pin 1 of the PLL
IC. The internal reference frequency divider divides the
11.7 MHz reference by 2,050 (or 1,640) to obtain a reference frequency of 5 kHz (or 6.25 kHz), which is applied
to the phase comparator. Meanwhile, a sample of the output of VHF VCO Q4004 or UHF VCO Q4002 on the VCOUNIT, buffered by Q4006, is input to the PLL IC, where it
is frequency-divided by the internal comparative frequency divider to produce a comparative frequency also applied to the phase comparator. The phase comparator compares the phase between the reference frequency and comparative frequency to output a pulse corresponding to the
phase difference between them. This pulse is input to the
charge pump, and the output from the charge pump passes through a loop filter composed of R1280, R1281, C1185,
R1169 and either R1171, C1187, R1174 and C1190 for VHF,
or R1170, C1186, R1173 and C1189 for UHF, which convert the pulse into a corresponding smoothed varactor
control voltage (VCV). The VCV is applied to varactor
D4004 and D4013 (both 1SV325) in the VHF VCO tank
circuit, or to varactor D4001 (HVC355B) in the UHF VCO
tank circuit, to eliminate phase difference between the reference frequency and comparative frequency, and so locking the VCO oscillation frequency to the reference crystal. The VCO frequency is determined by the frequencydividing ratio sent from the CPU to the PLL IC. During
receiver power save operation, the PLL circuit operates
intermittently to reduce current consumption, for which
the intermittent operation control circuit reduces the lockup time.
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Alignment
Introduction
The VX-3R is carefully aligned at the factory for the
specified performance across the amateur band. Realign-
ment should therefore not be necessary except in the event
of a component failure. Only an authorized VERTEX
STANDARD representative should perform all compo-
nent replacement and service, or the warranty policy may
be void. The following procedures cover adjustments that
are not normally required once the transceiver has left
the factory. However, if damage occurs and some parts
are subsequently replaced, realignment may be required.
If a sudden problem occurs during normal operation, it is
likely due to component failure; realignment should not
be done until after the faulty component has been re-
placed. We recommend that servicing be performed only
by authorized VERTEX STANDARD service technicians
who are experienced with the circuitry and fully equipped
for repair and alignment. If a fault is suspected, contact
the dealer from whom the transceiver was purchased for