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SERVICE MANUAL HF/50MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER...
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8. READ the instructions of test equipment thoroughly before connecting equipment to the transceiver. Icom, Icom Inc. and are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
3-1-3 PRE-AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS (PRIAMP BOARD) The signals from the CTRL-A unit either bypass or pass The IC-756PROIII has 2 gain levels of pre-amplifi er circuits. through the 6 dB (RF-B unit, R102, R106, R111, RL102) One has 10 dB gain for the 1.8–21 MHz bands and the other and/or 12 dB (RF-B unit, R112, R113, R114, RL103) one has 16 dB gain for the upper 24 MHz bands.
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3-1-5 1ST IF CIRCUIT (RF-B UNIT) Some DC voltage from the noise detector circuit is fed back to the noise amplifiers (Q271, Q272) via the DC amplifiers The 1st IF circuit filters and amplifies the 1st IF signal. The (Q274, Q275). The DC amplifiers function as an AGC cir- 1st IF signal combined at L1018 and is then applied to a cuit to reduce average noise.
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IF signal to electronically narrow the passband 108) and is compared with the threshold level set by the width. The IC-756PROIII uses the DSP circuit for the digital [RF/SQL] control. The [RF/SQL] setting signal is applied to PBT function and actually shifts the both lower and higher the main CPU via the sub CPU (DISPLAY board;...
3-2 TRANSMITTER CIRCUITS (1) When SSB mode The audio signals from the analog switch (IC2201, pin 5) 3-2-1 MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT are amplified at the limiter amplifier (IC2281b) and applied (MAIN-A UNIT) to the low-pass filter (IC2281c/d) to limit the transmit The microphone amplifier circuit amplifies microphone passband width.
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3-2-4 SPEECH COMPRESSOR CIRCUIT 3-2-6 RF CIRCUIT (RF-B AND PA UNITS) (DSP-A BOARD) The RF circuit amplifies operating (transmitting) frequency to obtain 100 W of RF output. The speech compressor compresses the transmitter audio input signals to increase the average output level (average The signal from the 1st IF mixer (RF-B unit;...
When the FORV signal exceeds the POCV voltage, ALC The thermistor (R50) detects the temperature of the final bias voltage from the comparator (IC551b) controls the IF amplifier (Q5), and activates Q11 and Q13 to accelerate amplifiers (Q261). This adjusts the output power to a speci- the cooling fan when the detected temperature exceeds fied level from the [RF POWER] control until the FORV and 70˚C (158˚F).
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The divided signal at the DDS circuit (IC101) is used for The detected signal output from the PLL IC (IC381; pin 2) the marker signals with the IC-756PROIII. is converted into a DC voltage (lock voltage) at the loop filter and then fed back to one of the VCO circuits (Q201, The reference signal for the DDS circuit (32.0 MHz) is...
3-4 ANTENNA TUNER CIRCUITS (2) Tuning motors (CTRL-A and TUNER-A units) A motor controller (Q211–Q218, D211, D213, D215, D217) 3-4-1 MATCHING CIRCUIT (TUNER-A UNIT) rotates the tuning motors (TUNER-A unit; MF1, MF2) to The matching circuit is a T-network. Using 2 tuning motors, obtain a low SWR.
3-5 SCOPE CIRCUITS 3-6 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 3-5-1 SCOPE RECEIVER CIRCUIT (RF-B UNIT) 3-6-1 PA UNIT A portion of the 64.455 MHz 1st IF signal from the 1st LINE DESCRIPTION mixer circuit (Q1203–Q1206: while receiving) or IF ampli- The voltage from an external power supply via fier (Q1551: while transmitting) is passed through the the common filter circuit (FILTER-A unit;...
3-6-3 MAIN-A UNIT 3-7-2 SUB-CPU PORT ALLOCATIONS (DISPLAY BOARD; IC401) LINE DESCRIPTION Port Receive 8 V converted from the 14 V line and Description number name regulated by the R8V regulator circuit (Q601, Input and output ports for the system OSC1, Q602, D601).
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3-7-3 MAIN-CPU PORT ALLOCATIONS (MAIN-A UNIT; IC3501) Port Port Description Description number name number name A0–A3, CON1 Outputs data signal for the DDS cir- 6–9, Address signal output ports for the A4–A11, (PDAT) cuits (PLL unit; IC101, IC401). 11–18, LCD controller (IC3551). A12–A18 20–26 CON0...
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3-7-4 INPUT EXPANDER ALLOCATIONS (1) DISPLAY board; IC411 (2) PLL unit; IC101 Port Port Description Description number name number name Input port for the [RIT], [∆TX] and Outputs the marker mute switch [CLEAR] switches. (IC192) control signal. MAKS High : When the marker ON is select- Input port for [UP] and [DN] switches MUDK of the connected microphone.
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(6) RF-B unit; IC402 (4) CTRL-A board; IC11 Port Port Description Description number name number name Outputs a low-pass filter select signal. Outputs a bandpass filter select signal. High : When 0.03–1.999999 MHz High : When 11–13.999999 MHz or B7WS band is selected.
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(8) MAIN-A unit; IC3653 (10) MAIN unit; IC3752 Port Port Description Description number name number name Outputs strobe signals for the out- Outputs control signal for the noise BSTB put expander ICs (RF-B unit; IC301, blanker switch (Q3751, Q3752). IC302). High : When the [NB] switch is ON, except in FM mode.
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SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 4-1 PREPARATION ■ REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE Output voltage : 13.8 V Frequency range : 300–3000 Hz DC power supply Audio generator Current capacity : 30 A or more Measuring range : 1–500 mV Measuring range...
4-2 PLL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST • Display freq. : Any Connect a frequency 64.000000 MHz (R33 REFERENCE • Turn L52 on the PLL unit to 4 rota- counter to the check for critical FREQUENCY adjustment)
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PLL ADJUSTMENTS—continued ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST S2LO • Display freq. : Any Connect an RF volt- –3 dBm or more Verify OUTPUT • Receiving meter to the check LEVEL point P901. MARKER • Display freq. : Any Connect an oscil- 4 Vp-p or more...
4-3 TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST IDLING 1 • Display freq. Unsolder W29. 250 mA : 14.100000 MHz CURRENT Connect an ammeter to • Mode : CW (Key up) (for drive) the unsoldering points •...
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• PA unit PA unit Ammeter Top view of the transceiver Idling current check point for drivers Unsoldering here Ammeter Idling current adjustment for finals Idling current adjustment for drivers Unsoldering here Idling current check point for finals • MAIN-A unit R263 Transmitter MAIN-A...
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• Connect CP501 to GND. s u p p l y a n d t h e • Transmitting IC-756PROIII. HF BANDS • Display freq. : 14.100000 MHz Rear C o n n e c t a n R F...
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• MAIN-A unit MAIN-A unit Bottom view of the transceiver R509 50 MHz band output power adjustment CP501 Ic APC check point R510 AM carrier R507 adjustment HF bands output power adjustment R545 Ic APC adjustment • DSP-A board DSP-A board MAIN-A unit R2227...
4-4 RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT JUST RX PEAK • Display freq. : 14.100000 MHz Rear C o n n e c t a n A C Minimum audio output RF-B L1211, • [DUALWATCH] : OFF panel millivoltmeter to [EXT level...
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• RF-B unit RF-B unit L1211 Bottom view of the transceiver L1011 RX peak adjustment C1238 C1036 R1207 L1752 Mixer balance R1206 adjustment L1751 R1007 FM distortion R1006 adjustment L1702 J1651 Mixer ballance check point • MAIN-A unit MAIN-A unit Bottom view of the transceiver L111 L112...
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RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS—continued ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST RECEIVER • Display freq. : 14.100000 MHz MAIN-A Connect an oscil- 3.7 Vp-p MAIN-A R210 TOTAL GAIN • [DUALWATCH] : OFF loscope to the check • Mode : USB point CP213.
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• MAIN-A unit MAIN-A unit Bottom view of the transceiver L273 Noise L272 blanker L271 adjustment R271 R210 Receiver total gain CP271 adjustment Noise blanker check point CP213 Receiver total gain check point • RF-B unit RF-B unit J2001 Spectrum scope pre-setting Bottom view of the transceiver CP2002...
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4-5 TUNER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST • D i s p l ay f r e q . : 29.70000 MHz CTRL-A Connect a digital Minimum voltage CTRL-A DETECTOR • Mode : FM multimeter or oscil- •...
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4-6 METER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION DISPLAY OPERATION ENTERING 1 • Enter the adjustment mode: ADJUST MODE Push [F-1 (METER)], [F-2 (TX)] or [F-3 (RX)] to q Turn power OFF. ADJUSTMENT select each adjustment mode. w Terminate the [REMOTE] jack MODE Once entering adjustment mode, use [F-1 with a 3.5(d) mm mini-plug.
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METER ADJUSTMENTS–contnued ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION DISPLAY OPRATION (50M POWER 7 • Connect an RF power meter to Set the output power to using the tuning dial. -- TX -- METER) [ANT1] connector. Then push [F-5 (SET)] to store the "POWER POWER 50M Tuner •...
XVRT RANT P351 P801 8-12 RF-B UNIT 1LOA S3LO from PLL unit J351 from PLL unit J801 • TOP VIEW P901 P1851 S2LO from CTRL-A unit J2 from PLL unit J901 to MAIN-A unit J101 J801 to BPF-A board J803 to BPF-A board J802...
8-14 PREAMP BOARD 8-13 BPF-A BOARD • TOP VIEW • TOP VIEW Vertical Vertical 8 - 13...
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• PREAMP BOARD (BOTTOM VIEW) • BPF-A BOARD (BOTTOM VIEW) Vertical Vertical to RF-B unit J802 to RF-B unit J804 BPF-A_IN BPF-A_OUT POFF PREAMP_IN to RF-B unit J803 to RF-B unit J807 8 - 14...
8-15 PLL UNIT P851 • TOP VIEW to RF-B unit J951 CHASSIS to RF-B unit J1801 MP104 UNLC PSEL CON2 CON1 CON0 DRES PSTB to MAIN-A unit J841 Horizonal P901 S2LO to RF-B unit J2101 8 - 15...
8-17 FILTER-A UNIT • TOP VIEW to CTRL-A unit J13 to CHASSIS CTIN to CHASSIS from CTRL-A unit J1 Horizontal to PA unit EP5 from PA unit J2 to PA unit EP4 8 - 19...
8-18 CTRL-A UNIT • TOP VIEW to TUNER-A board J5 TUIN from TUNER-A board J3 to RF-B RFRX unit J101 T14V CHASSIS to TUNER T14V to TUNER CHASSIS Horizontal CTIN to FILTER-A unit J2 TUOT from TUNER-A board J4 to MAIN-A unit J741 to FILTER-A unit J3 8 - 21...
SECTION 10 VOLTAGE DIAGRAMS 10-1 FRONT UNIT CP101 J101 +14V CP102 CP103 IC101a IC101c MAIN DIAL UP MAIN DIAL DOWN BU4030BF BU4030BF M UP 4.6V R124 1M R122 R123 R102 220k 100k M DN 4.6V R441 L401 CP104 C406 HF50ACC322513-B IC102a R442 R104...
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