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Receiver
Alignment
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Locations
| SETTINGS | CONNECTION |
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ADJUST FOR |
| AM/FM
RF & IF SENSITIVITY: Set Radio to, Band D, CH. 1 Mode AM DIM/OFF/40dB switch to OFF RX/TX/OFF/RX switch to RX/TX Clarifier controls at center detent. RF GAIN fully clockwise. SQUELCH fully counter clockwise NB/ANL to OFF VOLUME to comfortable level. RF Generator output to input frequency of radio at 10uV modulated 30% with 1KHz audio tone. |
Connect
AF VTVM or scope across speaker terminals. RF Generator to ANT Jack |
L5,L6,L7
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Adjust for max. output reading on AF VTVM or Scope. Check for RX sensitivity of .5uv at 10dB S/N |
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L5,L6
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Check sensitivity on Band A, Ch.1, then Band F, Ch.40. If necessary, retune L6 & L7 to balance RF sensitivity from lowest to highest frequency. | ||
| SSB IF
SENSITIVITY: Set mode to USB. Set RF Generator output up 1KHz for USB at 1uV, no modulation. |
Same as above |
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Adjust for max. output reading on AF VTVM or Scope. Check for RX sensitivity of .1uv at 10dB S/N |
| FM DETECTOR:
Set radio to FM mode. Set FM RF Generator output to input frequency of radio at 1uV modulated 30% with 1 KHz audio tone. Reduce VOLUME as required. |
Connect AF
VTVM or scope to IC2
Pin 7.
FM RF Generator to ANT Jack |
|
Adjust for maximum audio output. |
| AM/FM
S-METER: Set mode to AM. RF Generator output to 100uV No Modulation Set Squelch fully counterclockwise. |
RF Generator to ANT Jack |
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Adjust for “S-9” meter reading. |
| SSB S-METER:
Set mode to USB. Increase RF Generator output up 1KHZ, No Modulation. Set Squelch fully counterclockwise. |
RF Generator to ANT Jack |
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Adjust for S-9 reading. |
| AM/FM
SQUELCH RANGE: Set RF Generator output to 20,000uV. Set Squelch Control fully clockwise. |
Same as above |
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Adjust to where the squelch just closes |
| SSB SQUELCH
RANGE: Set mode to USB. Increase RF Generator output up 1KHZ for USB. Set Squelch Control fully clockwise. |
Same as above |
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Adjust to where the squelch just closes |
| NOISE
BLANKER: Set radio to Band D, CH. 2 Set mode to AM. Set NOISE BLANKER switch to ON Set RF generator output frequency 10KHz below radio input frequency at 1000uV signal modulated at 30% with 1 KHz audio tone. |
Connect DC Voltmeter to TP1 (Cathode of D2) |
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Adjust for maximum DC voltage. |
Disclaimer: Although the greatest care has been taken while compiling these documents,
we cannot guarantee that the instructions will work on every radio presented.