Price $15.00 CYBERNET AM/FM/SSB "EXPORT" CB RADIOS SERVICE MANUAL INCLUDES: PTBM125A4X/PTBM131A4X Colt 1600DX, 2000 DX, HyGain 8795 (V), Lafayette 1800, Midland 7001 export, Pacific 160, ‘Superstar 2000, Tristar 777 PCMAO01S Argus 5000, Cobra 148GTL-Dx (fake), Colt 2400, CTE Alan/88S, Falcon 2000, Lafayette 2400FM, Mongoose 2000, Nato 2000, Palomar 2400, 5000, Starfire DX, Superstar 2200, Thunder 2000, Tristar 797, 848 PTBM133A4X Ham International Concorde III, Jumbo Il, Multimode II! PTBM121D4x Cobra GTL150, Colt 320FM, 320DX, 1200DX, Excalibur, Ham International Concorde II, HyGain 2795, 2795Dx, Intek 1200FM, Lafayette HB870AFS, Tristar 747 We've Moved! CBC International PO. Box 30655 fr CBC INT: Tucson, AZ 85751 USA ) « PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85046 USA (888) 434-9227, (520) 298-7989 (700 Wwww.cbcintl.com [email protected](a) SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL: Frequency Composition: PLL synthesizer Frequency range: Band A: 26.065 to 26.505 MHz** Band B: 26.515 to 26.955 MHz Band C: 26.965 to 27.405 MHz (FCC band) Band D: 27.415 to 27.855 MHz Band E: 27.865 to 28.305 MHz Band F: 28.315 to 28.755 MH2* *In some models, Band E is called "Fil" and contains the UK CB band of 27.60125 MHz to 27.99125 MHz, with no Band F, Certain model variations may have 10M Amateur frequencies rather than CB frequencies for Bands A-F. Channels: 200 to 240 (see above) Frequency Spacing: 10 KHz Emission: AM/FM/USB/LSB/CW Power Source: 13.8 VDC RECEIVER: Sensitivity: AM, 1 uV for 104B S/N FM, 1 uV for 20aB- S/N SSB/CW, 0.5 uV for 104B S/N Selectivity: 60 dB @ 10 KHz Audio Output: 2 watts into 8 ohms Fine Tune Range (RX only): + 800 Hz Coarse Tune Range (RX & TX): + 5 KHz Squelch Range: 0.5 uV to 300 uv Intermediate Frequency: AM/FM, 10.695 MHz 1st IF, 455 KHz 2nd IF SSB/OW, 10.695 MHz TRANSMITTER: RF Power Output @ 13.8 VDC: High Medium Low SSB/cW: 12W aw an AM: 7.5W aw iW FM: 10W aw 2W SSB Generation: Double-balanced modulator with crystal. lattice filter. Coarse Tune Range: + 5 KHz Carrier Suppression: More than 40 4B Unwanted Sideband Suppression: More than 60 4B Harmonic Suppression: More than 60 4B AM Modulation: High level, Class B, Collector-modulated. Frequency Stability: 0.005% **For 200 Channel models using four bands of 50 channels: Band A: 25.965 to 26.455 MHz Band B: 26.465 to 26.955 MHz 65 to 27.505 MHz Band D: 27.515 to 28.005 MHz(2) CONTENTS Specifications, Circuit Description PLL Circults......eseeeee Main Board Assembly Modulation Circuit Antenna Transmission Line...... Receiver....... Squelch Circuit Noise Blanker., aerr Coarse Tune Clarifier. Fine Tune Clarifier... CW Keyer & Sidetone Osc.. Roger Beep/UK-FM PCB. Donahoe ee Alignment Procedure PLL Circuit... ‘Transmitter... Receiver......5 Location of Adjustments.. Block Diagrams. Truth Chart.......+ Frequency Charts Band A.. Band B Band Band D. Band E. Band F. Peer Roger Beep/UK-FM PCB Schematic. Voltage Chart.. eee ee Complete Cybernet/SSB Listing......23 Main PCB Schematic.......+..+Fold-Out NOTICE To prevent unauthorized duplication, portions of this booklet are printed in non-reproducible pale blue ink. ©copyrignt 1983 by L.M. Franklin, All rights reserved.(3) NOTICE TO SERVICE PERSONNEL This book shows specific alignment procedures and circuit theory for many of the most common Cybernet SSB type transceiver chassis. All these chassis have virtu- ally identical circuits and procedures, with the only real difference being the Specific part number or designation of the adjustment. For ex: » in this book "RV" is the SSB-ALC adjustment, but in the PPBMI2IDIX chassis (Cobra GIL1S0.c¢¢) it is called "RV4". By comparison to any other Cybernet SSB chassis the correct procedures can be determined.(See complete list, Page 23.) If you find the schematic difficult to follow it is recommended that you obtain any of the SAMS Fotofacts containing the American equivalent of this chassis, Such as: Colt 480/1000, G.E. 3-5825A, J.C. Penney 961-6247, Lafayette Telsat SSB 140, Midland 79-892, etc, The only real differences are the fact that the Ameri- can models do not have the Roger Beep, FM, or CW circuits; for these circuits you must consult the enclosed Schematic and Voltage Chart. Other differences are the use of lower "Q" transformers and VCO block to achieve the expanded frequen- cy range, and occasionally, the use of 10 MHz PLL mixer crystals which are doubled to the 20 MHz range for mixing, rather than direct 20 MHz crystal use. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Refer to the block diagrams on P, 13 and the foldout schematic. The transceiver is a 200 or 240 channel radio using a phase-locked-loop (PLL) system of frequen- ey synthesis to produce the required IF and Mixer signals. PLL CIRCUIT The basic PLL consists of a free-running voltage-controlled-oscillator (VCO, part of IC2), a phase detector/programmable divider (part of IC1) and a reference crystal oscillator (Q1). The VCO operates in the range of 17.105 MHz to 18,895 MHz for AM/FM/CW/USB, and 17.102 MHz to 18.892 MHz for LSB.(This is for the 6- band models; for 5~band models, subtract 440 KHz from top end of all VCO and mixer frequencies.) The VCO signal is mixed with one of several offset oscilla- tor frequencies generated by Q2, the exact offset being dependent upon the set- ting of the Band Selector switch. These mixing signals are as follows: 5-band (200 channel) models: 19,655 MHz (A), 19.880 MHz (B), 20.105 MHz (C), 20.330 MHz (D), and 20.555 MHz (E).* 7 ‘Models with 4 bands of 50 channels are 19.605 MHz (A), 19.855 MHz (B), 20.105 MHz (C), 20.380 MHz (D). Models with UK-FM band where band E is called "Fi" have 20.423 MHz. . mixer crystal for UK band of 27,60125 MHz to 27.99125 MHz. eararn yaaa channel) models: 19.655 MHz (A & B), 20.105 MHz (C & D), 20.555 MHz &F). The offset signals combine with the VCO signal to produce sum and difference fre- quencies. The sum is 36.760 MHz to 39.450 MHz AM/FMCW/USB, and 36.757 MHz to 39.447 MHz LSB. (Again, this is the 240-channel model.) The sum is fed to both the receiver first mixer Q19 and the transmit mixer IC3, The difference frequen- cy is 2.55 MHz (Ch. 1) to 2.11 MHz (Ch. 40) and is fed to the programmable divi- der part of PLL IC1, In the case of the 6-band 240-channel models, only one off- Set crystal is used for each two consecutive bands. The binary bit "64" which is Pin 9 of IC1 is switched on every other band rather than being permanently tied HIGH as in all other Cybernet chassis. This saves the cost of 3 crystals, In these models, the downmix frequencies will be 2.55 MHz to 2.11 Miz oh bands A, C, E only and will be 2.10 MHz to 1.66 MHz on bands B, D, and F. For the models having four bands of 50 channels, the downmix will be 2.55'MHz to 2.01 MHz on every band. (See Frequency Tables, pp. 15-20.) For UK-FM models, it is 2.55 Miz to 2.16 Miz, Along with the downmix signal, the 10.240 MHz reference signal from Q1 is also fed to IC1 and divided down internally by 1,024 to produce the required 10 KHz(4) channel spacings. Each position of the Channel Selector switch sets a binary code (N-Code) which divides down the 2.55 to 2.11 MHz downmix signal into 10 KHz increments, This binary code is set by the logic states present on Pins 7-15.of IC1, with 0.0 VDC being the LOW state and 5.0 VDC being the HIGH state. Thus, with a Channel 1 downmix signal of 2.55 MHz and a binary code of 255, the result is also 10 KHz, The two 10 KHz signals are compared internally in the phase detector ciruit of IC1 for similarity. The phase detector will produce a DC output voltage proportional to the difference between them, and of the proper polarity to change the VCO signal if necessary. The output of the phase detector has very large transcient voltage spikes, since it is switching digitally very rapidly. These spikes must first be filtered before application to the VCO. A Low Pass Filter consisting of C22, C23, C24, R19 and R20 removes the spikes. The filtered DC control voltage causes the VCO to shift up or down in frequency until the loop locks; i.e., until there is no phase difference output from the phase detector. The VCO is then locked very accurately on the proper frequency. When a new channel is selected, the VCO is once again unlocked because a new N-Code produces a new frequency at the phase detector which is no longer exactly 10 KHz. The VCO will shift as required until the loop locks again, Thus a whole group of stable frequencies will be generated as each new channel N-Code is programmed into the PLL IC1. MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY (PCMA001S/PTBM125A4X/PTBM131A/X ) Q10 is the Carrier Oscillator and operated at 10.695 MHz for AM/FM/USB/CW, and 10.692 MHz for LSB, Switch Q9 when activated simply shunts additional capa- citance across the 10.692 MHz crystal X6 to lower the frequency for LSB. The Carrier Oscillator signal has two different paths: For m/c, it is fed to 1C3 along with the 37 MHz VCO signals to produce the 27 MHz on-channel TX sig- nal, For SSB, it is fed to the balanced modulator ICk along with the mike audio from IC6, The resultant output is a double-balanced, suppressed carrier signal. Crystal filter XF is restricted to about 3 KHz bandwidth to allow only one of the sidebands to pass through, depending upon the mode chosen. This output is then amplified through the RF chain to the antenna. The RF chain consists of predrivers Q5 & Q6 which are fed from Mixer IC3 through T3 & T4, The predrivers isolate the oscillator and mixer stages from the power amplifiers while pro- viding some power gain at the same time. The output of Q6 is fed to the base of Driver Q7, which in turn feeds the base of Q8, the Final Amplifier. This amplifies the 27 MHz signal to the selected power level. Power levels are cho- sen by applying either 13.8 VDC to the Collectors of Q7 & Q8 (HIGH) or through voltage dropping resistors R301/R303 (MEDIUM), or by disconnecting DC power to Q8 (LOW) which allows only the Driver stage to amplify. MODULATION CIRCUIT AM: The microphone feeds voice audio through Q29 to the power audio IC6. The output of IC6 is fed to Q30, the modulator. This transistor basically acts as a variable resistance; varying the gain here amplitude-modulates the transmitter. The audio voltage is simultaneously applied to the Collectors of Q7 & Q8 to produce AM. This dual-Collector modulation is necessary for best linearity. FM: The output of IC6 is fed to the anode of varactor Di1 at the VCO input. The output corresponding to audio voltage swings produces the minor frequency var- jations to FM the transmitter, USB/LSB:The output of IC6 is fed to the balanced modulator Ich, resulting in a double-sideband, suppressed carrier signal, This is then applied to the sharp crystal filter XF to remove the unwanted sideband. ALC/AMC: A sample of the audio output from IC6 is fed to Q32, the modulation(5) limiter. As this transistor is directly shunted across the mike input line, it grounds a small portion of the modulating audio as it turns on. The more out- put from IC6, the more it turns on and the more the audio is reduced to a proper level. The radio also contains an RF/ALC circuit that operates only in the SSB mode to prevent "flat topping" distortion and splatter. A small sample of the RF output from Q8 is applied to Di7, filtered, and used to control the gain of TX Mixer 1C3 at Pin 7. The higher the RF output, the more DC bias voltage is developed to apply to IC3. Both the audio and RF ALC circuits serve an important function in preventing overmodulation, spectrum splatter, and harmonic and spurious emissions, and should be properly adjusted as described later. ANTENNA TRANSMISSION LINE A Low Pass "pi" type filter following Q8 serves the dual functions of attenu- ating high-frequency harmonics and providing a 50-ohm impedance match between the RF output stage and the antenna, The filter consists of L17, C62, L18, R49, and C63. RECEIVER CIRCUIT The incoming 27 MHz signal is fed through 118, 117 and 78 to Q18, an RF amp. D31 and D32 clip excessive input signals to protect Q18. The output of Q18 goes via 1 to first mixer Q19, where it mixes with the 37 MHz VCO output. The output of Q19 is 10.695 MHz for AM/FM/USB/CW, and 10.692 Miz for LSB. The bias on the base of Q18 is switchable via R304 and R305 to allow DX/MID/LOC RF gain selection. AM/FM: The 10.695 MHz first IF passes to another mixer, 92 via T11 and 712. The 10.240 Miz signal from Qi also mixes here, resulting in a 455 KHz second If. Poe AM the signal goes through 113, Ti, the ceramic filter CF, IF amps Q2u and Q25 to diode detector D38. For FM, the signal at Q25 passes through T15 to the FM Detector, IC5. T16 is the quadrature coil for this circuit, The FM audio appears at IC5 Pin 12 and passes to the Volume Control.and audio amplifiers and speaker. USB/LSB: Only the first mixer and IF are used. The 10.695/10.692 MHz signal goes through a very sharp crystal filter XF to eliminate the unwanted sideband. It is anplified via Qi1, Q14, and Q15, with a small sample picked off at T15 for AGC Q16 is a Product Detector, mixing the IF with the 10.695/10.692 Miz Carrier Osci- iator, resulting in an audio frequency which is detected by D27 for amplification For CW, detection is identical with the Carrier Oscillator acting as a BFO. Detected audio from D38 (AM), ICS (FM), or Q16 (SSB/cW) passes to the Volume con- trol and is amplified by Q29 and IC6. It couples to J3, Jk.or the speaker by C162 SQUELCH CIRCUIT Q26, Q27, and Q28 are the squelch amp transistors, At a low or no-signal level, Q28 is turned on thereby shunting the audio to IC6 and cutting it off to quiet the receiver. As the incoming RF signal increases it gradually turns off Q28 to allow speaker audio to be heard. The use of three amplifier stages allows a very effective and sensitive squelch action. The level at which Q28 turns off is determined by the squelch control VR2 and by VR10, AM/FMoonly. NOISE BLANKER A sample of the incoming 27 MHz RF signal appearing at the output of Q18 is fed through C122 to Q20. The output of Q20 is rectified by D34 and D35 when a large impulse type spike appears. The resulting DC voltage turns on Q21 which in turn(6) biases Q22 on. Q22 turned on causes the signal at the Collector of Q19 to be shunted to ground via C127 for the duration of the noise pulse, thus blanking out such noise from the audio chain and speaker. COARSE TUNE This circuit allows between-channel operation, shifting both receive and trans- mit frequencies up to + 5 KHz from channel center frequency. Varactor diode D6 is the active element. Changing the DC bias on Dé via the COARSE clarifier con- trol changes the capacitance across the bank of PLL mixer crystals, shifting their normal frequency up or down. Rotating the control clockwise reduces the DC voltage, decreasing the capacitance of D6 and raising the frequency. Rotating counterclockwise has the opposite effect. The DC bias is from a constant source. FINE TUNE This circuit is only operative in the receive mode and changes the receive fre- quency, regardless of the transmitting frequency. The FINE TUNE control is pow- ered from a RX-only DC source via R12/d7 to varactor D6. Since the control is only 10K vs. 50K for the COARSE TUNE, it has much less control over D6, During TX, the voltage is cut off via D8, leaving the circuit essentially disconnected from the ¢+) end of D6, with a fixed bias remaining via R13, Ris, and R16. This fixed bias is purposely made very small in relation to the COARSE TUNE control voltage so that the TX frequency will not change by moving the FINE TUNE control. CW KEYER & SIDETONE OSCILLATOR (PCCW001S/PTZZ080A0X) This board consists of an audio oscillator (Q3), timing delay (Qi), and T/R switch (Q2). When a CW key is installed at J5 and pressed, Q1 turns on to supply DC operating voltage to the oscillator Q3, and simultaneously turns on switch Q2.D3. is grounded, allowing Q3 to function, With Q2 turned on, the relay pulls in, thereby performing two functions: 1), the speaker low side stays connected, allowing the sidetone to be heard, and 2), the radio remains in the TX mode for a short time because the TX keyline is grounded. A relay is required because of the current handling ability of its hard contacts. After the key is released, Q2 remains on for a short time so that the radio remains in the TX modejother- wise the speaker would be constantly thumping as it switched rapidly back and forth between TX and RX modes, The short delay allows the sender to continue keying between each dot/dash character. The delay is determined by the values of the C1/R2 combination. ; ROGER BEEP OSCILLATOR & UK-FM SELECTOR (PCZS0001, present some models only.) This board is virtually identical in operation to the CW Keyer board except that the audio tone is not heard until after the mike keyline is released. The cir- cuit consists of an audio oscillator (Q602), timing delay (Q601), and T/R switch (9602). Pressing the mike button turns on Q601, supplying DC operating voltage to Q602, However at the same time, D603 is pulled to ground, preventing the oscillator from actually functioning and thus putting a constant audio tone on the air, With the mike button pressed, the collector of Q603 goes LOW. (HIGH on receive.) Q603 LOW keeps the radio in the TX mode for the extra time interval determined by C601/R601. When the mike button is released back to RX, the vol- tage at the collector of Q602 remains for a short time, providing an’ audible tone which is now heard on the air due to the simultaneous ungrounding of D603 and the delay of Q603 as it switches from TX back to RX mode. Since the UK-FM CB band consists of 40 consecutive channels with no skips, dif- ferent binary programming is required. IC601 and 10602 are special PROMS which when addressed produce the proper N-Codes. They are interconnected to the Band and Mode switches to sense the UK-FM selection, called "FM" on the Band Switch. N-Codes are 255 to 216 with no skips; the VCO runs at 17.873 MHz to 18.263 MHz.(7) Refer to Alignment Locations, Page 12 PLL CIRCUIT ALIGNMENT 1, Reference Oscillator: Connect suitable frequency counter to Pin 3 of IC. Check for 10.240 MHz + 50 Hz. 2. Carrier Oscillator: Connect frequency counter to TP4, Set Mode Selector to USB, Adjust CT-11 for 10,695 MHz + 50 Hz, Reset to LSB; adjust CT-10 for 10,692 MHz + 50 Hz. 3. Offset Oscillator: a. Connect frequency counter to TP1 (IC2, Pin 4), Set Mode to USB, clarifier controls to center detent. b. Set Band Selector ‘to Band A. Adjust CT-1 for 19.655 MHz + 50 Hz. c. Set Band Selector to Band B. Adjust CT-2 for 19.880 MHz * 50 Hz.* a, Set Band Selector to Band C. Adjust CT-3 for 20.105 MHz + 50 Hz. e. Set Band Selector to Band D. Adjust CT-4 for 20.330 MHz + 50 Hz.* f£. Set Band Selector to Band E, Adjust CT-12 for 20.555 MHz + 50 Hz. *1, Band E may contain the UK-FM band, in which case crystal is 20.423 MHz. *2, Refer to Page 3 PLL Theory. Some models may contain only 3 crystals of 19.655 MHz (Bands A & B), 20.105 MHz (Bands C & D), and 20.555 MHz (Banas E & F), in which case you may skip Steps 3c and 3e, and CT-1 and C?-12 may not be present. g. Set Band Selector to Band C, Mode Selector to ISB. Adjust CT-5 for 20.1035 MHz +40 Hz. Check other bands; frequencies should all be 1.5 KHz lower than in Steps 3b-3f. 4, VCO Adjustment: See Band Charts, pp. 15-20. Set Band Selector to Band D, Channel Selector to Channel 40 (27.855 MHz.) Connect digital voltmeter to TP3 (bottom lead of R20); adjust VCO core for 1.15 VDC + 0.1 VDC. Set Band Selector to Band A, Channel 1 (26.065 MHz); check DC voltage is at least 4,25 VDC. CAUTION: VCO slug is extremely fragile; this part is hard to find! TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT Connect test equipment to the transceiver as shown. Prepare a dummy mike plug to enable simultaneous audio injection and TX key. TRANSMITTER TEST SEP-UP Tt Dummy Plug Audio "rut fmmen > [Trmseuier erste} Fr yee il ht I ! I | i i ! | i 7 it (0) qi if 7 lar —ol lar a over Sure WscitiatorO+ vIvMoy i3.8vy' oscionor Spec tee1. (8) RF.DRIVER STAGES: a. Set Mode Selector to USB, Using the dummy mike plug, inject audio signal of 2400 Hz, 10 mV. b. Set Band Selector to Band A, Channel Selector to Channel 20.Adjust T1 & 13 for maximum RF output. c, Set Band Selector to highest band present in the particular model (D,E or F); adjust T2 and T4 for maximum RF output. d. Set Band Selector to Band B; adjust CT-6 and CT-8 for maximum RF output. e. Set Band Selector to Band D; adjust CT-7 and CT-9 for maximum RF output. f. Repeat Steps b-e until no further improvement is obtained. FINAL BIAS: a, Set mode to USB. Connect DC milliammeter between Q8 emitter and ground. Adjust RV2 for 35 ma + 10 ma. Alternate method: Connect digital volt- meter between base of Q8 and ground; adjust RV2 for 0.70 VDC. CARRIER BALANCE: a. Remove injected audio, leaving TX keyed. Adjust RV5 for minimum carrier leakthrough or RF output as viewed on oscilloscope. b. Recheck in LSB mode; should be the same. ce. Reapply 2400 Hz audio, 10 mV to dummy mike plug. Measured RF output should now be at least 40 dB higher per manufacturer's specs. RF POWER AMPLIFIER ADJUSTMENT: (Power Selector to HIGH position.) a. Set Mode Selector to USB. Set Band Selector to Band C, Channel Selector to Channel 20. Inject 2400 Hz, 10 mV audio to mike input. Adjust T5 and L16 for maximum RF output. (NOTE: Occasionally more power may also be ob- tained by spreading or squeezing the turns of L17 and 118. If this is done, readjust L16 as needed. ) SSB TWO-TONE TEST: a. Refer to the test pattern photographs below. Using two audio generators with adjustable outputs, inject two sigmals of 500 Hz and 2400 Hz together at initial level of 10 mV. Adjust each signal to obtain the correct signal pattern shown in "A", Now adjust RV6 (SSB MIC GAIN) to obtain 12W PEP RF output. bd. Adjust RV3 (SSB ALC) to obtain maximum RF output without " shown at “B" and "C" below. ‘lat topping" eunng rounding ef the erovover points, ()patern wih modulation ceused by carl leakthrougl Photos courtesy ARRL "Single Sideband For The Radio Amatuer"6. (9) AM RF POWER ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode Selector to AM, Band Selector to Band C, Channel Selector to Channel 20, Adjust RV11 for 7.5 W RF carrier power output. (No audio, )* *0ccasional chassis have shown very poor voltage regulation, making it impossible to attain 100% positive modulation at this carrier output level. If after performing the following step proper modulation cannot be achieved, re-adjust RV11 to a lower carrier level until proper mod- ulation is observed. AM MODULATION ADJUSTMENT: a. Inject audio signal of 2400 Hz, 7 mV at mike input. Adjust RV12 for 90% modulation depth. See sketch below for method of calculating modulation percentages, BEB x 101% Modulation ratio = th y | FM DEVIATION ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode Selector to FM. Apply 2400 Hz, 10 mV audio signal at mike plug. Adjust RV1 to obtain deviation of 2.5 KHz as measured on Deviation Meter or Linear Detector. IMPORTANT: Do not exceed this amount as the receiver bandwidth in the FM mode is also limited to 5 KHz total deviation; excess deviation will not be received clearly on other radios! RF POWER METER ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode Selector to AM. Adjust RV4 for reading equal to that indicated on external RF power or wattmeter. Verify that all transmit frequencies for each band are correct + 800 Hz, as indicated in the Frequency Tables shown later in this booklet, The following page shows more ‘scope patterns for proper TX adjustments.(10) A. Speech pattern of correctly adjusted SSB transmitter. B. Same transmitter with excessive drive, causing peak clipping in the final amplifier, Turn down the ALC control!! A. Properly adjusted transmitter with two-tone audio input. B, Hum on the signal. Check for proper test equipment connections. C. Unequal audio tones, Level of each tone generator should be set so that patterns cross at the "0" center line, forming a clear "X".as in "A", D. Excessive drive, causing flat topping and distortion. Adjust ALC and mike gain controls. =, Final RF amplifier incorrectly biased, causing lengthening of the cross- over points, Adjust RV2 as required to correct. F, Single tone showing modulation pattern caused by incomplete carrier suppression, Readjust RV5 as required to correct. © Photos courtesy ARRL Radio Amateur's(11) RECEIVER ALIGNMENT Gopnect test equipment as shown below. Jumper pins 2 & 3 of the mike socket to allow speaker to be heard. Preliminary conditions: ANL Off, NB Off, clarifier center detent, RF Gain maximum, Squelch minimum, no input signal. RECEIVER TEST SET-UP Receive Mode an 5a Resistor ®@ d ae 1, SSB AGC ADJUSTMENT: a, Set Mode Selector to USB, Connect digital voltmeter between board ter- minal 28 (Q18/Q19) and ground. Set DX/MID/LOC switch to DX position. Adjust RV7 for 2.0 VDC. Check reading in AM modes should be 1.8-2.3 VDC. 2. AM RF/IF ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode to AM, Band Selector to Band C, Channel Selector to Channel 20. Inject signal of 27.205 MHz, 1 KHz PoE modulation at antenna jack. Ad- just 78, T9, T10, T11, 712, 713, T14 for maximum output at speaker as Measured on AF-VTVM or ‘scope. IMPORTANT: Use lowest RF input level that will prevent AGC action. Turn level down as output of radio increases. b. Rotate T8 and T9 approx. ¢ to $ turn clockwise. 3. SSB IF ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode Selector to USB and clarifier to center position. Adjust T6 and 1? for maximum audio output, as in Step 2a. 4, FM DEMODULATOR ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode Selector to FM, Disconnect RF signal source. Adjust T15 and 116 for maximum noise output.* *T15 not present some versions. b. Apply modulated FM signal of 1 uV, 1 KHz, 1.5 KHz deviation. Readjust T15 and 716 for maximum audio output. NOTE: 716 will peak at three differ- ent points along its core travel; correct peak is the highest one. 5. SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode Selector to AM. Rotate Squelch control fully clockwise. Inject 300 uV RF signal, 1 KHz 30% modulation. Adjust RV10 So that squelch’ just breaks; i,e., audio is heard. Check that front panel squelch control will break squelch on signal inputs from 0.5 uV to 300 uV. NOTE: There is no specific adjustment for SSB Squelch. 6. S-METER ADJUSTMENT: a. Set Mode to AM. Inject modulated RF signal of 100 uV, 1 KHz 30%. Adjust RV8 for meter reading of "S-9". bd. Set Mode to USB. Remove modulation from RF signal. Adjust RV9 for meter reading of "S-!(12) ALIGNMENT LecATIONS - RV4_RVB RV9 RV6 ‘TP Rvi (RVS ® cora1 (23, cos 22, Tt @ © AOSGO parm & cre cr3 cru* crs © #PCMAO01S chassis. For Pempoos PTBM125/131A4X chassis: PTBMIASAYX oT cr2 cr3 crt Prem isi AnyxX OO0O 10-Meter Novice conversions: Substitute a crystal of 20.6525 MHz, 10 pF load capacitance in one of the crystal positions. This gives you a band from 28.060 MHz (Ch.1) to 28.500 MHz (Ch.40) with maximum Clarifier range. (For models using 10 MHz mixing crystals, use 10.3265 MHz.)TRANSCEIVER BLOCK DIAGRAMS (13) PLL_ciRcUIT (Parts designations are for PCMAOOIS chassis.) _— _!©2_____ taurrer |e veo mix var Pere? OUTPUT 26.760- 39.450 Mh. NI H AN (955 outs - nat 19.880 mi 7 ee ae oe ae ors W) oP Uassinke Wp 26.443 Mi 255- et rere aa = = PHASE DET Lo eurren }-frrocran ow. 171024 DN. = ah 9, a fSTE RECEIVER 10.24 Mi PLL 3s6mo 10.695 circuit $ Mir 010 3a4s0 aan ose xr | 218 ant PIAL an adyais aye ant—-[RF AMP} [MIXER picrer 71558 }-[sse IF isn) et a34/1cé ° aM Wik }[C F AF POWER ve e5 24 2 poe | fos TRANSMITTER PLL 103 Q5/Q6_ at 28 oy ed ee AER DRIVERs} + ORIVER ‘ower | Tour circ ape weyso at xe 1c 4 mie [rx tr fe —ferar Fit] BALANCE MOD T0595 EM MOD. — MHz 010 2h 6 lt osc wie fe} oa fe au wou 358 MOD.TRUTH CHART (a4) The chart shows the binary programming voltages for each channel position, which can be used to determine correct operation of the Channel Selector Switch. NOTE: In some models, Pin 9 may be switched so that it is only HIGH on bands B,D,F, Ch, 1-15 only and LOW the rest of the time. This makes it possible to use only three mixing crystals (19.655, 20.105, 20.555) instead of|six to get the extra bands through binary control instead. (Cheaper!) In such cases, only bands A,C,E will have N-Code (and downmix frequencies) of 255 to 211. Bands B,D,F will have N-Codes of 210-166 instead, approx. 5.0 VDC 0.0 vpC Binary " Binary " NOTE: For 4-band 50-channel models, continue the binary count down to N = 201 at Channel 50. Program Pins (Pin 7, 256 = 0) Program Pins (Pin 7, 256 = 0) on PLLOZA 1g te tein on PLLOZA yey e ysojn pz} iste BINARY WEIGHTS N BINARY WEIGHTS pap, 4he CODE np yo4j321612 Jy yay! Pyro fete fe yey =sirbirtatata im lr ]o {2 [ifr folr | [if fofot7 | CH 17 CH 18(15) FREQUENCY CHART BAND A. Offset frequency = 19.655 MHz (19.605 MHz)* Ch.freq. | VCO output freq. PLL input, Channel | (MHz) AM/FM/USB ‘LSB Pin 2(MHz) 1 | 26.065 36.760 36.757 2.55 2 | 26.075 36.770 36.767 2.54 2 | 26-985 36.780 36.2777 2.53 26.105 36.800 +29 2.51 5 | 26.115 36.810 36.807 2.50 6 | 26.125 36.820 36.817 2.9 7? | 26.135 36 «830 36.827 2.48 8 | 26.155 36.850 36.847 2.46 9 | 26.165 36.860 36.857 2.45 10 | 26.175 36.870 36.867 2.4 11 | 26.185 36.880 36.877 2.43 12 | 26.205 36.900 36.897 2d 13 | 26.215 36.910 36.907 2.40 ah | 26.225 36.920 36.917 2.39 15 | 26.235 36.930 36.927 2.38 16 | 26.255 36.950 36.947 2.36 17 | 26.265 36.960 36.957 3.35 18 | 26.275 36.970 36.967 2. 19 | 26.285 36.980 36.977 2.33 20 | 26.305 37.000 36.997 2.31 21 | 26.315 37.010 36.007 2.30 22 | 26.325 37.020 37.017 2.29 2 26.355 37.050 37.047 2.26 2h | 26.335 37.030 37.027 2.28 25 | 26.345 37. 37.037 2.27 26 | 26.365 37.060 37.057 2.25 27 | 26.375 37.070 37.067 22h 28 | 26.385 37.080 37.077 2.23 29 | 26.395 37.090 37.087 2.22 30 | 26.405 37.100 37.097 2.21 31 | 26.415 37.110 37.107 2.20 32 | 26.425 37.120 37.117 2.19 33 | 26.435 3? +130 37.127 2.18 3h | 26.4b5 37.140 37.137 2.17 35 | 26.455 37.150 37.147 2.16 36 | 26.465 37.160 37.157 2.15 37 | 26.475 37.170 37.167 2.14 38 | 26.485 37.180 37.177 2.13 39 | 26.495 37.190 37.187 2,12 ho | 26.505 37.200 37.197 2.11 VCO/Mixer output - channel frequency *For 4-band 50-ch. models, continue downmix down to 2,01 MHz, which would be Ch. 50. The 5 charts on Pages 15-19 can be combined this way to determine any frequency's VCO and downmix signal values. = 10.695 MHz AM/PM/USB; = 10.692 MHz LSB counting on next page(16) FREQUENCY CHART Band B. Offset frequency = 19.880 MHz* (19.855 MHz; see note bottom of P.15) *When this crystal is present, PLL input at Pin 2 is colum "A"; when not present, use colum "B". (Crystal would then be 19.655 MHz.) Ch.freq. Yco_ output freq. PLL input Channel | (sittz) AN/PN/USB LSB Pin 2(iHz) an “Be 37.210 37.207 2.55 2.10 37.220 37.217 2.54 2.09 37.230 37.227 2.53 2,08 37.250 37.247 2.51 2.06 37.260 37.257 2.50 2.05 37.270 37.267 2.49 2.04 37.280 37.277 2.48 2.03 37 300 37.297 2.46 2.01 37.310 37.307 Balls 2.00 37.320 37.317 Bol +99 37.330 327.327 2.43 +98 37.350 37.347 2.44 +96 37.360 37-357 2.40 "38 37.370 37.36? 2.39 9 37.380 37-377 2.38 +93 37.400 37.397 2.36 91 37.410 37.407 2.35 +90 37.420 37-417 2.54 +89 37.430 37.427 2.33 88 37.450 37 447 2.31 +86 37.460 37.457 2.30 85 37.470 37.46 2.29 37.500 37.497 2.26 37.480 37.47 2.28 37.490 37.487 2,27 32.510 32.507 2.25 37.520 37-517 2.24 37.530 32.527 2.2) 37.540 37.537 2.22 37.550 37.547 2.21 37.560 37-557 2.20 37-570 37.567 2.19 37.580 37.577 2.18 37.590 37.587 2.17 37.600 37.597 2.1 37.610 37.607 2.1 37.620 37.617 21 37.630 37.627 2.13 37.640 37-837 2.12 37.650 37.647 2.11 _L VCO/Mixer output - channel frequency = 10.695 MHz AM/FM/USB; = 10.692 MHz LSBBand C. (FCC band) (17) FREQUENCY CHART Offset frequency = 20.105 MHz. Ch.freq. | VCO output freq. PLL input, Channel | (MHz) AM/FM/USB LSB Pin 2 (MHz) 1 | 26.965 37.660 2.55 2 | 26.975 37.670 2.54 2 | 26:98 37.680 2.53 27.005 37.700 2.51 5 | 27.015 37.710 2.50 6 | 27.025 32.720 2.49 7. | 27.035 37.730 2.48 8 | 27.055 37.750 246 9 | 27.065 +760 ned 10 | 27.075 37.770 2. 11 | 27.085 37.780 2.43 12 | 27.105 37.800 2.44 13 | 27.115 37.810 2.40 1h | 27.125 37.820 2.39 15 | 27.135 37.830 2.38 16 | 27.155 37.850 2.36 17 | 27.165 37.860 2-33 18 | 27.175 37.870 2. 19.| 27.185 37.880 2.33 20 | 27.205 37.900 2.51 21 | 27.215 37.910 2.30 22 | 27.225 37.920 2.29 23 | 27.255 37.950 2.26 2 27.235 37.930 2.28 25 | 27.2k5 37.90 2127 26 | 27.265 37.960 2.2 27 | 22.275 37.970 2.21 28 | 27.285 37.980 2.23 29 | 27.295 37.990 2.22 30 | 27.305 38.000 2.21 31s] 27.315 38.010 2.20 32 | 27.325 38.020 2.19 33 | 27.335 38.030 2.18 3A | 27.345 38.040 2.17 35 | 27.355 38.050 2.16 36 | 27.365 38.060 2.15 37 | 27.375 38.070 2.18 38 | 27.385 38.080 2.13 9 | 27.395 38.090 2.12 0 | 27.405 38.100 2.11 VCO/Mixer output - channel frequency = 10.695 MHz 10.692 MHz LSB AM/FM/USB;(18) FREQUENCY CHART Band D. Offset frequency = 20.330 MHz* (20.380 MHz; see note bottom of P.15) *When this crystal is present, PLL input at Pin 2 is colum "A"; when not present, use colum "B", (Crystal would then be 20,105 Miz.) Ch.freq.| VCO output freq. PLL input, Channel (MHz) AM/FM/USB LSB Pin 2 (MHz) “An “pr 1 | 27.415 38.110 38.107 2-55 2.10 2] 27.425 38.120 38.117 2.5 2.09 3 | 27.435 38.127 2.53 2.08 AR} 27.455 38.147 2.51 2.06 5 465, 38.157 2.50 2.05 6 | 27.475 38.167 2.9 2.08 2 | 27.485 38.177 2.48 2.03 8 | 27.505 38.197 2.46 2,01 9 | 27.515 38.207 Balls 2.00 10 | 27.525 38.217 2.4 1.99 a1 27.535 38.227 2.43 1.98 12 27.555 38.247 2.41 1.96 1 27.565 38.257 2.40 4-29 1 27.575 38.267 2.39 1.9! 15 27.585 38.277 2.38 1.93 16 | 27.605 38.297 2.36 1.91 17 | 27.615 38.307 2.35 1.90 18 | 27.625 38.317 2.34 1.89 19 | 27.635 38.327 2.33 1.88 20 27.655 38.347 2.31 1.86 21 | 27.665 38.357 2.30 1.85 22 27.675 38.367 2.29 1.8) 23 | 274705 38.397 2.26 1.81 2h 27.685 38.377 2.28 1.83 25 | 27.695 38.387 2.27" 1.82 26 | 27.715 38.407 2.2 1.80 27 | 27.725 38.417 +2 1.79 28 27.735 38.427 2.23 1.78 29 27.745 38.437 2.22 1.77 30 27.755 38.407 2,21 1.76 31 27.765 38.457 2.20 1.75 32 | 27.775 38.467 2.19 1.74 2 27.785 38.477 2.18 1.73 27.795 38.487 2.17 1.72 35 | 27.805 38.497 2.16 1.71 36 27.815 38.507 2.1 1.70 3? 27.825 38.517 2.1 1.69 38 27,835 38.527 2.1) 1.68 19 27.845 38.537 2.12 1.67 Oo | 27.855 38.547 2.41 1.66 VCO/Mixer output - channel frequency = 10.695 MHz AM/FM/USB; = 10.692 MHz LSB(19) FREQUENCY CHART Band E. Offset frequency = 20.555 Miz. Ch.freq. | VCO output freq. PLL input, Channel | (MHz) AM/PN/USB LSB Pin 2 (MHz) 1 | 27.865 38.560 38.557 peer 2 27.875 38.570 38.567 2. 2 | 23-885 38.580 38.577 2.53 2 38.600 38.597 2.51 5 2 38.610 38.607 2-50 6 2’ 38.620 38.617 2.49 7 | 2 38.630 38.627 2.48 8 2 38.650 38.647 2.46 9 | 2 38.660 38.657 are 10 2 38.670 38.667 2.4 a1 | 2 38.680 38.677 2143 12 2 38.700 38.697 2.41 13 | 2 38.710 38.707 2.40 14 2 38.720 38.717 2.39 15 | 2 38.730 38.727 2.38 16 2 38.750 38.747 2.36 17 | 2 38.760 38.757 2.35 18 2 38.770 38.767 2.3 19 2 38.780 38.777 2.33 20 2 38.800 38.797 2.31 21 | 2 38.810 38.807 2.30 22 | 2 38.820 38.817 2.29 2 2 38.850 38.847 2.26 2 2 38.830 38.827 2.28 25 | 2 38.840 38.837 2.27 26 | 2: 381860 38.857 2.25 27 2 38.870 38.867 2.2! 28 2 38.880 38.877 2.23 29 | 2! 38.890 38.887 2.22 30 2 38.900 38.897 2.21 31 2 38.910 38.907 2.20 32 2 38.920 38.917 2.19 3 2 38.930 38.927 2.18 3 2 38.940 38.937 2.17 35 | 2 38.950 38.947 2.16 36 2 38.960 38.957 2.15 37 | 2 38.970 38.967 2.14 38 | 2 80 38.977 2.13 9 | 2 38.990 38.987 2.12 o | 2 39.000 38.997 241 vCO/Mixer output - channel frequency = 10.695 MHz AM/FM/USB; = 10,692 MHz LSB(20) FREQUENCY CHART Band F. Offset frequency = 20,555* *When Band F is present, there is no sixth mixer crystal; the PLL IC switches the Pin 9 binary bit and uses the 20.555 MHz loop crystal. Vo output freq. ‘AM/FN/USB | LSB 39-010 39.007 38 28. 3 28.755, VCo/Mixer output - channel frequency = 10.695 MHz AM/FM/USB; = 10,692 MHz LSB(21) ROGER BEEP/UK-FM PROM DIVIDER PCB Peswoo4s ro ' 1 i ' 1 1 \ ' 1 ' \ i J v]esor Reo I Bos yk 601 -fmme dear] ™~e Mo REO? 2SA60 (@603 Mic TACK 1 ‘ \ 3 ' 605 33K: 11K oe key) fig, (rv. eur 1 C604 ChOS 2602 Li ‘4T00P |] 4700P 2SC536 . R608: REOTS REDI: 7 4.TKF ark] 10K 18K eo2 ' ” » 33 er INTERCONNECTIONS TO MAIN TRANSCEIVER PCZS0001 to PCMAQO1S: PCZS0001 to Front Panel: +sMode Sw. Common Sect. 1 +Mode Sw. Common Sect. 5 sMode Sw. Common Sect. 2 ‘Mode Sw. Common Sect. 6 +Mode Sw. Common Sect. 3&4 Pin 4 on mike socket +Band Sw. Common -Coarse Tune wiper arm PCSWOOKS, SWia com, " PCSWOOWS, SWia' com. 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Note harmonic content at all stages before filtering at coax socket. ‘ANTENNA COAX SOCKETRV1 - FM Dev; RV2 - Final Bias; RV3 - RF Met; RV4 - ALC; Cobra GTL150, Colt 320FM, 320DX, 1200DX, Excalibur, Ham International Concorde II, HyGain 2795, 2795DX, Schematic Intek 1200FM, Lafayette HB870AFS, Tristar 747 Diagram NOTE: SWR Meter, Roger Beep, or Sel Call not present on all models but wiring is otherwise identical. “Tzion] [Frenette | if | | hes aH [mpegs | | Lo—ooo- RV10 - AM SQ Range; RV11 - SSB SQ Range; RV12 - SSB Mic Gain; RV5,RV6 -Car Bal; RV7 - AM S-Met; RV8 - SSB S-Mets RV9 -AGC; RV13 - AM Carrier Pwr; RV14 - AMCRV1-FM DEV. RV2-Final Bias RV3-SSB ALC RV4-RF Meter RV5-SSB Carrier Bal. RV6-SSB Mic Gain RV7-SSB AGC RV8-AM S-Meter RV9-SSB S-Meter RV10-SQ Range RV11-AM Carrier Pwr RV12-AM AMC . 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