AMERITRON ALS-606 - Table of Contents

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Amplifier Features......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Quick Start..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation and Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Power Line or Mains Connections............................................................................................................................ 7
ALS-600SPS ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
ALS-600PS .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Radio and Antenna Connections ................................................................................................................................... 9
Operation ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Alerts.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
General Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Power Supply and Power Requirements...................................................................................................................... 13
ALS-600PS ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
ALS-600SPS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Power Line Requirements....................................................................................................................................... 14
Power Supply Location...................................................................................................................................... 14
Amplifier Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Installation ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Installation Clearances............................................................................................................................................ 16
Installation Warnings.............................................................................................................................................. 16
Accessory Equipment and Devices.................................................................................................................... 16
Installation, Wiring, and Connections................................................................................................................ 16
Station Ground ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Safety and Lighting Grounding.......................................................................................................................... 18
Coaxial Line Isolators ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Operating Frequency Range ...................................................................................................................................19
MARS or CAP Operation .................................................................................................................................. 19
Warning Lights ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
Interconnection Wiring................................................................................................................................................ 21
Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Back Panel Connections ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Initial Operation .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
ALC Adjustment..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Power Supply Line Voltage Settings........................................................................................................................... 27
ALS-600PS Voltage Settings.................................................................................................................................. 27
ALS-600SPS Voltage Settings ...............................................................................................................................28
ALS-606 Functional Overview ................................................................................................................................... 28
General Operation................................................................................................................................................... 28
ATTENUATOR BOARD.................................................................................................................................. 29
PA Amplifier...................................................................................................................................................... 29
1KWF6 Low Pass Filter Assembly.................................................................................................................... 30
Control and Protection Logic............................................................................................................................. 30
SWR Directional Coupler .................................................................................................................................. 30
Circuit Boards......................................................................................................................................................... 30
1KWF6 .............................................................................................................................................................. 30
BSW3................................................................................................................................................................. 30
CB2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 31
MB2 ................................................................................................................................................................... 31
PAM-606 ...........................................................................................................................................................31
PD8m ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
RJ45 ................................................................................................................................................................... 31
RLY ...................................................................................................................................................................31
SWR................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Schematics................................................................................................................................................................... 32