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HF/VHF ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER S-14610XZ-C1 Jul. 2009...
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8. READ the instructions of test equipment throughly before connecting a test equipment to the transceiver. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
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SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY AND OPTION INSTALLATIONS • Opening the transceiver’s case Follow the case and cover opening procedures shown here when you want to install an optional unit or adjust the internal units, etc. CAUTION: DISCONNECT the DC power cable from the transceiver before performing any work on the transceiver.
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• CR-338 HIGH STABILITY CRYSTAL UNIT By installing the CR-338, the total frequency stability of the transceiver will be improved. q Remove the bottom cover as shown on the previous page. Shield cover Earth spring w Remove the 4 screws from the shield cover of the RF unit, (CHASSIS) and disconnect P2 (CHASSIS) from J761 (MAIN unit), then lift up the shield cover.
SECTION 4. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS 4-1-1 RF SWITCHING CIRCUIT (CTRL, RF AND PA UNITS) 0.03–1.6 MHz L11, L12, R11–R13, C12–C14, C17 The RF switching circuit leads receive signals to bandpass 1.6–2 MHz L21–L23, C21–C25 filters from an antenna connector while receiving. However, 2–4 MHz L31–L33, C31–C35 the circuit leads the signal from the RF power amplifier to the...
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4-1-4 1ST MIXER AND 1ST IF CIRCUITS (RF UNIT) (Q204, Q205). The DC amplifiers function as an AGC circuit to reduce average noise. Therefore, the noise blanker func- The 1st mixer circuit mixes the received signals with the 1st tion shuts off pulse-type noise only. LO signal to convert the received signals into a fixed 64.455 MHz 1st IF signal.
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4-1-10 TWIN PBT CIRCUIT 4-1-13 AF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) General PBT (Passband Tuning) circuit shifts the center fre- The AF amplifier amplifies the audio signals to a suitable dri- quency of IF signal to electronically narrow the passband ving level for the speaker. width.
4-2 TRANSMITTER CIRCUITS The modulated IF signal from the DSP IC is applied to the D/A converter section in the CODEC IC (IC501) to convert 4-2-1 MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT into the analog IF signal. Also the signal is level-shifted 3.3 (MAIN UNIT) V to 5V at the level converter section in the IC (IC501).
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The operating (transmitting) frequency is produced at the 1st When the FOR or VFOR signal exceeds the POCV voltage, IF mixer circuit (RF unit; D271) by mixing the 1st IF and 1st ALC bias voltage from the comparator controls the IF ampli- LO signals.
4-2-9 TEMPERATURE PROTECTION CIRCUIT 4-3-2 1ST LO PLL CIRCUIT (RF UNIT) (MAIN AND RF UNITS) The 1st LO PLL contains a main and reference loop as a dual loop system. The cooling fan (CHASSIS; MF1) is activated while transmit- ting or when the temperature of the power amplifier exceeds The reference loop generates an approximate 10.8 MHz fre- the preset value.
4-3-4 3RD LO CIRCUIT (RF UNIT) 4-4-2 DETECTOR CIRCUITS (CTRL UNIT) The DDS IC (IC1601) generates a 10-bit digital signal using (1) SWR detector the 32 MHz system clock. The digital signal is converted into Forward and reflected power are picked up by a current an analog wave signal at the D/A converter (R1601–R1620).
(1) CPU and EEPROM (CTRL unit) 4-5 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS The antenna tuner CPU (IC5) controls the tuning motors via 4-5-1 PA UNIT the motor driver circuit (Q211–Q218) and tuning relays di- Line Description rectly, and memorizes the best preset position in 100 kHz The voltage from an external power supply via steps.
SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 5-1 PREPARATION BEFORE SERVICING I REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT GREDE AND RANGE EQUIPMENT GREDE AND RENGE Output voltage : 13.8 V DC Frequency range : 300–3000 Hz DC power supply Audio generator Current capacity : 30 A or more Measuring range : 1–500 mV Measuring range...
5-2 PLL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE REFERENCE • Displayed freq. : Any Connect an RF volt- Maximum level L1903, FREQUENCY • Preset R1032 (RF unit) to the cen- meter to the check (0 dBm or more) L1904, ter position.
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R1032 Reference frequency adjustment P1901 Reference frequency check point CP1500 1st LO outoput level check point CP1601 L1904 Reference 3rd LO output level L1901 frequency check point L1902 adjustment L1903 C1268 VCO lock C1248 voltage C1228 adjustment C1208 CP1801 (LV2) VCO lock voltage check point C1303...
5-3 TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE Measure the driving IDLING • Displayed freq. : 14.100000 MHz Connect an ammeter – current, and note it as CURRENT • Mode : USB between the power the "initial value." •...
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L251 R18, R109 C202 Idling current adjustment TX peak adjustment for HF/50 MHz bands final amplifier R204, R215 Idling current adjustment for 144 MHz band Idling current adjustment final amplifier for driver J151 TX peak check point L330 L271 TX peak adjustment L251 TX peak adjustment...
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TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS—continued ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST HF BANDS • Displayed freq. : 14.10000 MHz Rear Connect 100 W MAIN R306 OUTPUT • Mode : RTTY panel power meter • [RF POWER] : Max. CW [ANT1] connector.
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R306 HF bands output power adjustment R311 L251 Residual AM 50 MHz band output power adjustment L252 adjustment R317 144 MHz band output power adjustment R320 AM carrier power adjustment SWR detector adjustment SWR detector check point CP1 (SETI) SWR detector pre-setting 5 - 7...
5-4 RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT POINT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION VALUE RX PEAK • Displayed freq. : 14.100000 MHz Rear Connect an AC milli- Maximum audio output L242, • Mode : USB panel volt meter to [EXT level L241 • Set following selections, controls SP] connector with an 8 Ω...
5-5 ADJUSTMENT MODE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION DISPLAY OPERATION ENTERING • Enter the adjustment mode: Push [F1 ( )] or [F2 ( )] to select D163E 0.70-0 ADJUSTMENT q Turn power OFF. each adjustment mode. 1.40-0 w Terminate the [REMOTE] jack MODE Once enterring adjustment mode, with a 3.5(d) mm mini-plug.
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ADJUSTMENT MODE—continued ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION DISPLAY OPERATION Push [F5 ( )] to set and to step ADJUSTMENT next. chk SET DRIVE HF/50M Push [F5 ( )] to set and to step next. chk SET Push [F5 ( )] to set and to step DRIVE 144M next.
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ADJUSTMENT MODE—continued ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION DISPLAY OPERATION • Connect an SSG to [ANT 144M] Push [[F5 ( )] to tune the “BPF- Tuned BPF-1 ADJUSTMENT connector and set as: 1”, and to step next. chk SET Frequency : 108.021500 MHz Level : 3.2 µV (–97 dBm) Modulation...
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SECTION 8. SEMI-CONDUCTOR INFORMATION • TRANSISTORS AND FET’S • DIODES 2SA1576A T106 R 2SB1201 S 2SC1971 2SC2694 2SC3647 S TD (Symbol: FR) (Symbol: B1201) (Symbol: None) (Symbol: None) (Symbol: CC) (Symbol: C3) (Symbol: S2) (Symbol: A4) (Symbol: FH) (Symbol: 09) 2SC4081 T107 R 2SC4116 GR 2SC4213 B...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. SECTION 9 BOARD LAYOUTS • S-LOGIC UNIT (TOP VIEW) POWER TUNER • PA UNIT (TOP VIEW) to FILTER NR NOTCH TRANSMIT unit EP5 J202 J201...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. • S-LOGIC UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) J501 • PA UNIT PB1A PB1A to PBT MCHA J302 MCHB (BOTTOM VIEW) board J1 PB2A PB2B J303 PB2B...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. • DISPLAY BOARD (TOP VIEW) • DRV BOARD (TOP VIEW) DS1002 to PA unit J22 to PA unit J24 B5703C to PA unit J21 to PA unit J23 DS1001 to S-LOGIC...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. J505 J1001 to MODE to S-LOGIC board J1 board J301 • DISPLAY BOARD (BOTTOMVIEW) C531 R531 C532 R532 J503 • DRV BOARD C533 R533 C534...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. • MAIN UNIT (TOP VIEW) R703 C1247 R702 C1406 Q700 R1404 L2020 R700 C1243 C1261 C1404 C1401 C742 R1412 R1414 C1302 C2020 C1303 R1301...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. • MAIN UNIT (BOT VIEW) R1242 L701 L2061 R1407 L700 C703 R1305 L702 R1620 Q1260 L704 C1842 R1851 IC1001 R1850 C705 W1240 C1701 R1703...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. • FILTER BOARD to TUNER unit J5 (TOP VIEW) • CTRL UNIT to CHASSIS P1 to PA unit EP6 (TOP VIEW) PAFE PAFE TUIN...
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The combination of top side and bottom side of this page shows the actual confi guration of P.C. board. • CTRL UNIT • FILTER BOARD (BOTTOM VIEW) (BOTTOM VIEW) • PHONE BOARD (BOTTOM VIEW) • PBT BOARD (BOTTOM VIEW) • TUNER UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) •...
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• PA UNIT (2/2) o CTRL J1 To PA UNIT (1/2) TO RF J121 VPAO HPAO L531 L530 L529 P601 RL514 CP511 J502 RL513 C586 50MHz C583 C612 C585 L533 R601 C587 To 2MANT CP513 W601 D603 C577 C588 C623 L602 C578 C601...
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