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SECTION I
Output Directional Coupler
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4-1
DESCRIPTION
Controller .
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4-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Power Supply
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4-1
Equipment
Purpose
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1-1
Operating
Circuits
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4-4
Physical Description
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1-1
Metering Circuits
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Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Overload and Alarm Circuits
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4-4
FM
Exciter
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1-1
Power Control Circuits
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4-4
RF Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
User Interface RFI Filter and Transient Protection
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4-6
Splitter (HT
lFM
ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
AC Power Distribution
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4-6
500 Watt Power Amplifier
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1-1
250 Watt Power Amplifier .
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1-1
Lowpass Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Directional Coupler
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1-1
Controller
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1-1
Multimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Controller Functions
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1-3
Indicators
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1-3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Control Metering Samples
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1-4
Remote Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Equipment Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
SECTIONV
MAINTENANCE
Introduction
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5-1
Purpose
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5-1
Station Records .
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5-1
Transmitter Logbook
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5-1
Maintenance Logbook
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5-1
Safety Precautions
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5-1
Preventive Maintenance
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5-1
Filter Cleaning
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5-1
Blower Maintenance
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5-1
Maintenance
Of
Components
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5-1
Semiconductors
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5-1
SECTION
II
Capacitors
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5-2
INSTALLATION
Fixed Resistors
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5-2
Introduction
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Transformers
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5-2
Unpacking
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2-1
Meters
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5-2
Retur::3 and Exchanges
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2-1
Relays
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5-2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Switches
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5-2
Cooling Air Requirements
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2-1
Corrective Maintenance
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Transmitter Placement
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Troubleshooting
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5-2
Component Installation
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2-1
Technical Assistance
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5-2
Reassembly Instructions
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2-1
Alignment Procedures
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5-2
Initial Checkout
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2-2
Voltmeter and Ammeter Calibration
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5-3
Connections to Remote Controls
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2-2
500 Watt PA Chassis, 250 Watt PA Chassis .
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5-3
External Fail-Safe Interlock Connections
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2-2
Voltmeter Calibration
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5-3
BBS Connections
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2-2 Ammeter Calibration
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5-3
SECTION III
OPERATION
Introduction
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3-1
Controls and Indicators
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3-1
Preoperational Checks
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3-6
Transmitter Turn
On
and Checkout .
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3-6
Power Raise
& Lower
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3-6
Transmitter Shutdown
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3-6
PA Bypass Procedure
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3-6
Single PA Bypass Procedure - (HT 1PM)
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3-6
PA Bypass Procedure - HT 500 and 250FM
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3-6
Overload Set Procedure
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3-6
Controller Calibration Alarm and Fault Settings
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5-3
Manual Power Control Limit Setting
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5-3
Automatic Power Control (APC) Limit Setting 5-3
Forward Power Meter Calibration
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5-3
SWR Meter Calibration
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5-3
SWR Foldback Trip Point Setting
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5-3
Reject Load - Balance Detector Fault Calibra-
tion
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5-4
Setting
Foldback
Power
Level
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5-4
Low Power Trip Set
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5-4
Procedure for Removing an RF Power Transistor from
a PA Module
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5-4
Procedure to Mount New Transistor to PA Module
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5-4
SECTION IV
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
Introduction
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4-1
FM
Exciter .
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4-1
500
Watt
Power
Amplifier
(PA)
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4-1
SECTION VI
PARTS LIST
Introduction
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6-1
Replaceable Parts Service
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6-1
250 Watt Power Amplifier
(HT
250FM only)
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4-1
SECTION
VII
Power Combiner
(HT
lFM
ONLY)
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4-1 DIAGRAMS
Output Lowpass Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
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WARNING: Disconnect primary
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