Troubleshooting Charts: RX RF Failure 5-35
RX RF Failure – Page 2
1
Remove shield, 
SH2. Measure 
2nd LO at 
TP601. 
Signal 
Present?
2nd LO: 107.4 MHz
LO Freq. OK?
700-800: 107.4 MHz
VHF/UHF1/UHF2: 107.4 MHz
            900: 107.4 MHz
Measure
CLK_SSI_RX, output side of R618
DIG_DATA_SSI_RX_FS, output side of R616
DIG_DATA_SSI_RX_DOUTA, output side of R617
Observe 0 to 1.875Vdc 
 digital signals
Levels 
OK?
Measure 
CLK_SSI_RX at 
output side of R618
CLK_SSI_RX 
= 1.2 MHz?
DIG_DATA_SSI_RX_FS = 20 kHz 
sync pulse
DIG_DATA_SSI_RX_FS 
OK?
DIG_DATA_SSI_RX_DOUTA = 16-bit I, 
16-bit Q.
DIG_DATA_SSI_RX_DOUTA 
OK?
Go to Controller RX 
AUDIO flowchart
Yes
Yes
11
10
No
No
9
No
Yes
10
No
Yes
Yes
10
No
Q601-3 = 
5.0 Vdc?
Q601-2 = 
3.8 Vdc?
Check Voltage 
Regulator U200
Replace 
Q601
Remove SH17.  
Inspect 2nd LO 
VCO
Replace 
U602
Repair 
Defects
Visual 
examination 
2nd LO DC bias
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Check 
Controller
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Note: RF Test frequency used:
VHF: 154.275MHz
UHF1: 424.975MHz
UHF2: 485.075MHz
700:    769.0625MHz
800:    860.0625MHz
900:    938.0625MHz
Measured with a High Frequency Probe for relative comparisons and troubleshooting only.
Actual S21 gain or loss may differ if the test point is not 50 ohms.
Sampling Clock 
Present? Signal 
side of C620, 
18 MHz