Kenwood TS-830S Service Manual

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SP-230 TS-830s VFO-230 AT- 230
CONTENTS
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIOIV 3
AC VOLTAGE CONVERSION
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INSIDE VIEWS
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PC BOARD VIEWS
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PARTS
LIST .......................................................... 18
............................ PACKING ............................ ... 26
.......................................................... DISASSEMBLY 27
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ADJUSTMENTS ... 32
....... ........................ LOCATION OF ADJUSTMENTS .: 42
LEVEL DIAGRAM
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TS-830M SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 61
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TS-830s SCHEMATIC ABBREVIATION 62
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TS-830s SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 63
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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VFO-230
BLOCK DIAGRAM ..................................................... 45
SPECIFICATIOIVS ...................................................... 46
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
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PC BOARD VIEWS
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PARTS LIST 51
ADJUSTMENTS
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PACKING
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AC VOLTAGE CONVERSION 56
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
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AT-230 .................................................................. 58
DS-2 ...................... ..... ...................................... 60
SP-230 ................................................... BACK COVER
HF SSB TRANSCEIVER

Kenwood TS-830S Specifications

General

Modes	SSB, CW, AM
IF Frequencies	8.83 MHz, 455 kHz
Receiver Sensitivity	0.25 μV (10 dB S/N)
IF Rejection	>80 dB
Power Supply	13.8 V DC
Image Rejection	More than 70 dB

Summary

TS-830S, M Specifications

TS-830S, M Circuit Description - Overview

TS-830S, M Circuit Description - Frequency Organization

TS-830S, M Circuit Description - Counter Unit

TS-830S, M Circuit Description - Counter Unit Details

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

Detailed description of the TC5070P presettable counter IC and its timing.

TS-830S, M Circuit Description - Oscillators and Filters

TS-830S, M Circuit Description - VBT and IF SHIFT

2. VBT and IF SHIFT

Explanation of the TS-830S VBT and IF SHIFT controls for bandwidth and frequency adjustment.

TS-830S, M Circuit Description - Features and Conversion

TS-830S (K) AC Voltage conversion

Procedure for converting the TS-830S (K) to operate on 240V AC.

TS-830S, M Schematic and PC Board View - Counter Unit

TS-830S, M Schematic - PLL Unit

▼ PLL UNIT (X50-1680-00)

Schematic diagram of the TS-830S PLL unit.

TS-830S, M Parts List - Resistors, Capacitors, Semiconductor/Tube

RESISTOR

List of resistors used in the TS-830S, including types, values, and tolerances.

CAPACITORS

List of capacitors used in the TS-830S, including types, values, and ratings.

TS-830 Semiconductor, Tube

List of semiconductor devices and tubes used in the TS-830S.

TS-830S, M Parts List - FETs, ICs, and General Components

FET

List of Field Effect Transistors used in the TS-830S.

IC

List of Integrated Circuits used in the TS-830S.

TS-830S, M Parts List - Unit Specific Components

Rectifier unit (X43-1370-00)

Parts list for the TS-830S Rectifier Unit.

RF unit (X44-1360-00)

Parts list for the TS-830S RF Unit.

TS-830S, M Parts List - Unit Specific Components Cont.

AF unit (X49-1140-00)

Parts list for the TS-830S AF Unit.

PLL unit (X50-1680-00)

Parts list for the TS-830S PLL Unit.

TS-830S, M Parts List - IF Unit Components

IF unit (X48-1290-00, 61)

Parts list for the TS-830S IF Unit.

TS-830S, M Parts List - Digital and Encoder Unit Components

TS-830S, M Parts List - Encoder Unit Components Cont.

TS-830S, M Parts List - Power Supply, Digital, Encoder Units

TS-830S, M Parts List and Packing

Final unit (X56-1380-00)

Parts list for the TS-830S Final Unit.

TS-830S, M Disassembly - Top View Component Locations

TS-830S, M Disassembly - Front Panel Component Locations

TS-830S, M Disassembly - Internal Unit Locations

TS-830S, M Disassembly - Control and Switch Locations

TS-830S, M Disassembly - Rear Panel and Connector Locations

DISASSEMBLY

Exploded view showing rear panel components, connectors, and mounting hardware.

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Test Equipment and Preparation

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Initial Calibration Steps

1. 9V AVR and 3.6V adjustment

Procedure to adjust the 9V AVR and 3.6V power supply levels.

2. Base current adjustment

Procedure to adjust the base current for optimal operation.

3. Carrier adjustment

Procedure to adjust the carrier level for proper transmission.

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Frequency and Control Calibration

6. Carrier adjustment (2) VBT

Procedure to adjust carrier level in conjunction with VBT settings.

7. VFO, RIT, FIX CH check and adjustment

Procedure to check and adjust VFO, RIT, and FIX CH settings.

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Oscillator and BPF Calibration

8. Counter reference oscillator adjustment

Procedure to adjust the counter reference oscillator for accurate frequency counting.

9. VCO adjustment and check

Procedure to adjust and check the Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) frequency.

10. BPF-A

Procedure to adjust the Band Pass Filter (BPF-A) response.

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Filter and Coil Pack Calibration

11. BPF-B adjustment

Procedure to adjust the Band Pass Filter (BPF-B) response.

12. BPF-C adjustment

Procedure to adjust the Band Pass Filter (BPF-C) response.

16. Coil pack adjustment

Procedure to adjust the coil packs for optimal performance across bands.

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Gain, Trap, and Meter Calibration

17 ALC "О" adjustment

Procedure to adjust the ALC "O" level for correct automatic gain control.

19. MIX balance adjustment

Procedure to balance the mixer stages for optimal signal reception.

21 S meter adjustment

Procedure to calibrate the S-meter for accurate signal strength indication.

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Noise Blanker and VBT Calibration

22. NB adjustment

Procedure to adjust the Noise Blanker (NB) for effective noise reduction.

23. VBT adjustment with VBT-1

Procedure to adjust VBT using VBT-1 for variable bandwidth tuning.

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Notch, Neutralization, and Carrier Calibration

24. NOTCH adjustment

25. Neutralization trimmer adjustment

27 Transmission spurious adjustment

29. Carrier suppression adjustment

TS-830S, M Adjustments - SSB Response, ALC, and Speech Processor

30 SSB frequency res-ponse adjustment

31 ALC adjustment

32 Speech processor adjustment

TS-830S, M Adjustments - Monitor Level and Figures

33. Monitor level adjustment

TS-830S, M Location of Adjustments - Top View

TOP VIEW

TS-830S, M Location of Adjustments - Bottom View

▼ BOTTOM VIEW

VFO-230 Specifications and Circuit Configuration

VFO-230 Block Diagram

VFO-230 BLOCK DIAGRAM

VFO-230 Specifications and Circuit Configuration - Continued

CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION

VFO-230 Specifications and Ratings

VFO-230 Circuit Diagrams and Ratings

VFO-230 Parts List - Semiconductors and General

VFO-230 Semiconductor

VFO-230 General

VFO-230 Parts List - Unit Components

Power supply unit (X43-1380-00)

Parts list for the VFO-230 Power Supply Unit.

Digital unit (X54-1570-00)

Parts list for the VFO-230 Digital Unit.

VFO-230 Packing and Adjustments - Test Equipment

Encoder unit (X54-1580-00)

Parts list for the VFO-230 Encoder Unit.

TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

List of test equipment needed for VFO-230 adjustments.

VFO-230 Adjustments - Oscillator and PLL Calibration

1 Reference oscillator adjustment

2. PLL-1 adjustment

3. PLL-2 adjustment

VFO-230 Adjustments - RIT, CW Shift, and Encoder Calibration

4. RIT adjustment

5. CW SHIFT adjustment

6. Encoder adjustment

VFO-230 AC Voltage Conversion and Beat Adjustment

7 Beat adjustment

VFO-230 (K) AC Voltage conversion

TS-830S, M Schematics - Unit Diagrams

AF UNIT (X49-1140-00)

IF UNIT (X48-1290-00)

VFO UNIT (X40-1170-00)

PLL UNIT (X50-1680-00)

COUNTER UNIT (X54-1540-00)

Schematic diagram of the TS-830S Counter Unit.

FINAL UNIT (X56-1380-00)

RECTIFIER UNIT (X43-1370-00)

RF UNIT (X44-1360-00)

AT-230 Specifications

AT-230 Adjustments and Instruments

1. INSTRUMENTS

2. POWER METER ADJUSTMENT

Procedure for adjusting the AT-230's power meter.

3. CALIBRATION OF REF POWER

Procedure for calibrating the reference power output of the AT-230.

DS-2 (W type only) Specifications and Parts List

TS-830M Schematic Diagram

TS-830M SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (EXCEPT U.S.A. MARKET)

TS-830S, M Schematic - AF Unit Details

BLOCK DIAGRAM

SP-230 Specifications and Parts List

SPECIFICATIONS

PARTS LIST