Recommended Test Equipment Chapter 1: 3-3
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* Included with ChipMaster packages.
2.0 Recommended Test Equipment
Table 3-2 lists test equipment required to service the mobile radios described in this manual as well 
as other two-way radios.
Table 3-2   Recommended Test Equipment
R1427_  Board preheater Reduces heatsink on multi-level boards
R1453_  Digital readout solder station Digitally controlled soldering iron
RLN4008_  Radio Interface Box Enables communications between radio and 
computer’s serial communications adapter
RLN4062_  Hot air workstation, 120V Tool for hot air soldering/desoldering of surface-
mounted integrated circuits
RLN4460_ Portable Test Set Enables connection to audio/accessory jack. Allows 
switching for radio testing.
RLN4853_  10 to 20 Pin Adapter Connects RKN4081_ to the radio accessory connector
RSX4043_ TORX screwdriver Tighten and remove chassis screws
6680387A72 T-8 TORX bit Removable TORX screwdriver bit
6680387A76 T-20 TORX bit Removable TORX screwdriver bit
Motorola Part 
Number
Description Characteristics Application
*R1013_ or 
*R1370_
SINAD meter or
SINAD meter with RMS
Without RMS audio voltmeter or
with RMS audio voltmeter
Receiver sensitivity 
measurements
*R1074_ Fluke 87 digital multimeter True RMS metering, 200 kHz 
frequency counter, 32-segment bar 
graph with backlit display
Digital voltmeter is 
recommended for AC/
DC voltage and current 
measurements
*R1377_ AC voltmeter 100µV to 300V, 5Hz - 1MHz, 
10Megohm input impedance
Audio voltage 
measurements
R1439_ or
R1440_
(See Table 3-3)
BIRD wattmeter Power range: 100mW - 100W, 
2MHz - 1GHz, UHF-F connector
Power range: 100mW - 100W, 
2MHz - 1GHz, N-female connector
Transmitter power 
output measurements
R1611_ Dual channel 100MHz 
oscilloscope (Agilent)
Two-channel, 100MHz bandwidth, 
200M sample rate/sec, 2Mb memory/
channel
Waveform 
measurements
R2600_NT Comms System Analyzer 
(non MPT)
This monitor will substitute for items 
with an asterisk*
Frequency/deviation 
meter and signal 
generator for wide-range 
troubleshooting and 
alignment
Motorola Part No. Description Application