AMERITRON ALS-1306 - Table of Contents

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QUICK START ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION...................................................................................................................... 2
PLACEMENT...............................................................................................................................................................2
WIRING......................................................................................................................................................................2
Power Mains ........................................................................................................................................................2
Radio and Antenna Connections..........................................................................................................................3
Operation .............................................................................................................................................................4
AMPLIFIER FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................... 8
AMPLIFIER FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................... 8
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
POWER SUPPLY........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Power Line Requirements ....................................................................................................................................9
Power Supply Features ........................................................................................................................................9
Power Supply Location ........................................................................................................................................9
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................... 10
Alert Codes.........................................................................................................................................................10
Amplifier Overview ............................................................................................................................................10
INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Installation Clearances ......................................................................................................................................11
Installation Warnings.........................................................................................................................................11
Installation, Wiring, and Connections ...............................................................................................................11
Station Ground...................................................................................................................................................12
Safety and Lighting Grounding..........................................................................................................................13
INTERCONNECTION WIRING ............................................................................................................................ 13
AMPLIFIER REAR PANEL.................................................................................................................................... 15
Optional Radio Interface Cables........................................................................................................................16
FRONT PANEL......................................................................................................................................................... 17
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
MARS or CAP Operation...................................................................................................................................18
WARNING LIGHTS....................................................................................................................................................18
Initial Operation ................................................................................................................................................19
ALC ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................................................................20
ALS-1306 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................................. 21
General Operation .............................................................................................................................................21
Power Division...................................................................................................................................................21
PA Amplifiers .....................................................................................................................................................21
2KWF6 Lowpass Filter Assembly ......................................................................................................................22
Control and Protection Logic ............................................................................................................................22
SWR....................................................................................................................................................................22
CIRCUIT BOARDS .................................................................................................................................................. 23
2KWF6 ...............................................................................................................................................................23
BS2 .....................................................................................................................................................................23
CB2 ....................................................................................................................................................................23
MB1....................................................................................................................................................................23
PA Boards ..........................................................................................................................................................23
PD8 ....................................................................................................................................................................23
RJ45 ...................................................................................................................................................................23
RLY.....................................................................................................................................................................23