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Details updates for the front end board, including additions and deletions.
Details updates for the 2nd IF/Audio board, including additions and deletions.
Details updates for the synthesizer board, including additions and deletions.
Essential safety measures to observe before servicing the chassis.
Highlights safety characteristics of parts and potential hazards.
Critical cautions regarding cable connections and power handling.
Explains manual structure and usage guidelines.
Guides on isolating malfunctions to specific circuit boards.
Explains the signal path from antenna to audio output.
Detailed explanation of the front end board's circuitry.
Detailed explanation of the second IF board's circuitry.
Explains synthesizer and microprocessor operations.
Explains microprocessor, memory, and radio controls.
Checks power supply voltages and sets clock/timer.
Aligns synthesizer and passband tuning circuits.
Aligns and tests front end board filters, preamp, and antenna.
Tunes and tests the second IF/Audio board.
Aligns VHF converter VCO, preselector, and filters.
Explains RF amplification and filtering in the VHF converter.
Details R8/R8E control of VHF converter functions.
Explains the VHF converter's single-loop synthesizer.
Verifies correct installation and AC power operation.
Operation of R8 receiver with VHF converter.
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