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8. READ the instructions of test equipment throughly before connecting a test equipment to the transceiver. Icom, Icom Inc. and logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
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SECTION 3 EXT. REFERENCE SIGNAL SOURCE ‘ ‘ IN CASE OF USING EXTERNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL the PLL unit (bottom side) as below when using external reference. NEED TO MODIFY q Remove R5251 from the PLL unit. w Solder disconnect points (CP5041) on the PLL unit. R5251 CP5041 3 - 1...
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Solder R5251 to the original position, or solder disconnect points (CP5251) on the PLL unit. CP5251 CP5041 ‘ ‘ CONNECTION Connect the external reference oscillator to the IC-F7000 as below. IC-F7000 front panel External reference Frequency : 32 MHz [REF IN] Level : 2.0–8.0 V...
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 4-1 RECEIVER CIRCUITS 4-1-2 1ST MIXER AND IF CIRCUITS (MAIN UNIT) 4-1-1 RF FILTER CIRCUIT (PLL AND MAIN UNITS) The 1st mixer circuit converts the received signals into a Received signals from the antenna connector are applied fixed frequency, 64.445 kHz 1st IF signal using PLL output to the transmit/receive switching and protection relay (PLL frequency.
4-1-5 DSP RECEIVER CIRCUIT (MAIN AND DSP The 3rd IF signal from the CODEC IC (IC9501) is detected UNITS) at the AGC detector section in the DSP IC (IC9301). The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) circuit enables digital The output signal from the DSP IC is level-shifted at the IF filter, digital noise reduction, digital PSN (Pulse Shift level converter (IC9101) and applied to the D/A converter Network), phase demodulation, digital automatic notch, and...
When the speech compressor function is ON, the level- 4-2 TRANSMITTER CIRCUITS shifted signal from the CODEC IC (IC9501) is applied to 4-2-1 MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT the DSP IC (IC9301) and compressed at the DSP IC to (RC-26, MAIN AND DSP UNITS) obtain an average audio level.
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4-2-5 RF CIRCUIT (MAIN, PA, PLL UNITS AND • 2.5–3.49999 MHz signals The signals are applied to the relay (FILTER unit; RL7061). DRIVER BOARD) The signals pass through the low-pass filter (FILTER unit; The RF circuit amplifies operating (transmitting) frequency L7067, L7068, C7072, C7073, C7077–C7083), and are to obtain 100 W (125 W: 1.6–4 MHz for [OTH]) of RF then applied to the RL7062 which is controlled by the band...
4-2-6 ALC CIRCUIT (PLL AND MAIN UNITS) 4-2-8 RF METER CIRCUIT (MAIN UNIT) The ALC (Automatic Level Control) circuit controls the The output of ALC amplifier (IC1201, pin 14) is applied to gain of IF amplifiers in order for the transceiver to output a the CPU (IC3303, pin 97) as “RFML”...
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4-3-3 2ND LO AND REFERENCE OSCILLATOR AF amplifier (IC8280) via the “MIC” signal. The signals are CIRCUITS (PLL UNIT) applied to the IC-F7000’s main unit through the J2501, pin The reference oscillator (X5251) generates a 32.0 MHz 1 via the “FMOD” line.
4-5 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 4-5-4 MAIN UNIT VOLTAGE LINE 4-5-1 PA UNIT VOLTAGE LINE LINE DESCRIPTION LINE DESCRIPTION S13V The voltage from the PA unit via the J1901. HV13 The voltage from an external power supply. Receive 13 V converted from the S13V line and R13V regulated by the R13 regulator circuit (Q1505).
4-6 PORT ALLOCATIONS MAIN CPU (MAIN UNIT; IC3303)–continued 4-6-1 MAIN CPU (MAIN UNIT; IC3303) Port Port Description Description number name number name Outputs T8 regulator circuit (MAIN Outputs serial clock signal for the unit; Q1501) control signal. EEPROM (IC3301, pin 6). Outputs R8 and R13V regulator Input port for the SEND signal from ASEN...
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4-6-4 OUTPUT EXPANDER IC FOR BANDPASS 4-6-6 D/A CONVERTER IC (MAIN UNIT; IC3606) FILTERS (MAIN UNIT; IC3604) Port Description Port number name Description number name Outputs transmit power control Outputs 0.5–1.999999 MHz bandpass signal. The signal is applied to the POCV filter control signal.
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4-6-7 FRONT CPU PORT ALLOCATIONS (RC-26, DISPLAY BOARD; IC8201) Port Port Description Description name number number name Input port for the [7] switch. 15–17 Low: [7] switch is pushed. Outputs LCD drive signals. Input port for the [6] switch. Low: [6] switch is pushed. Input port for the [CALL] switch.
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SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 5-1 PREPARATION When adjusting the contents on page 5-9, a JIG CABLE (see illustration as below) is required. Some adjustments must be performed on the “ADJUSTMENT MODE”. Entering the “ADJUSTMENT MODE”, refer to the next page in detail. M REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT GRADE AND RANGE...
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M ENTERING THE ADJUSTMENT MODE q Turn the power OFF. w Push and hold the HM-146’s [CALL] and RC-26’s [EMG] switches, then turn the power ON. [POWER] [EMG] [CALL] Connect to [MIC] connector. M OPERATING ON THE ADJUSTMENT MODE • Enter the TX adjustment from the MAIN menu. : Push the RC-26 [1] button •...
5-2 PLL UNIT ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST LPL LOCK • Operating frequency : 0.5000 MHz Connect a digital multi 1.0 V C5305 VOLTAGE • Mode : J3E meter or oscilloscope • Receiving to the check point CP5301.
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• IC-F7000 BOTTOM VIEW PLL unit • PLL UNIT TOP VIEW C5521 HPL lock voltage adjustment R5255 CP5402 L5203 HPL lock voltage ckeck point L5204 Reference frequency adjustment P5201 Reference frequency ckeck point CP5302 LPL lock voltage ckeck point L5305...
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5-3 PA AND FILTER UNITS ADJUSTMENT MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST IDLING • Operating frequency : 12.2350 MHz Rear Connect an ammeter 2.0 A R6304 CURRENT • Mode : J3E panel (10 A) between an ( For drive •...
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(For final transistors) R6304 Idling current adjustment (For drive FETs) • PLL UNIT BOTTOM VIEW CP7331 (REF line) SWR detector check point CP7332 (FOR line) Connect to ground C7275 SWR detector adjustment • IC-F7000 BOTTOM VIEW FILTER unit 5 - 6...
5-4 RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS ”TOTAL GAIN”, “S-METER” and “DSC PEAK” adjustments must be performed at “ADJUSTMENT MODE”. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST NOISE NULL • Operating frequency : 0.5 MHz Front C o n n e c t Minimum output MAIN R217,...
• MAIN UNIT TOP VIEW MAIN unit L401 L403 Preset to max. counter clockwise L801 L404 L405 R217 R218 Noise null point adjustment L207 L208 L211 L210 Noise null point adjustment L209 Preset to top edge of its chassis L209 PRESETTING Set to same height here.
5-5 TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS The following adjustments must be performed at “ADJUSTMENT MODE” after “SWR DETECTOR” and “RECEIVER” ADJUSTMENTS in the SECTION 5-3 and 5-4. MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST TRANSMIT Rear Connect an RF power Maximum MAIN L706...
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TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS–Continued MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT LOCATION UNIT ADJUST 1 • Operating frequency : 13.810 MHz Rear 24.0 A [AUS] R6516 IC-APC Connect an ammeter • Mode : J3E panel 28.0 A [OTH] (50 A) between an •...
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to MAIN unit J1901 J6701 to CHASSIS W4501 to TUNER J6301 J6703 J6412 • PA UNIT to DRIVER VARISTOR-2 • DSP UNIT (TOP VIEW) (TOP VIEW) DRVI board board DRVI • DRIVER BOARD • VARISTER-1 BOARD (TOP VIEW) (TOP VIEW) VARI VARO J6411...
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J8702 <RC-26> to REAR board J8802 • DISPLAY UNIT (BOTTOM VIEW) to CONNECT board J8920 J8202 J8205 <HM-155> • MAIN UNIT to IC-F7000 MAIN unit J2051 (BOTTOM VIEW) J8201 (No pattern) S-14012HH-P3-q Printed in Japan H140 H135 H130 H130 H125...
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