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Motorola GM338 Service Manual

Motorola GM338
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GM328/GM338/GM398
Mobile Radios
Detailed Service Manual
6804112J18-E
December, 2003

Table of Contents

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Motorola GM338 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Frequency RangeVHF: 136-174 MHz, UHF: 403-470 MHz
Operating Temperature-30°C to +60°C
IP RatingIP54
DisplayAlphanumeric
SignallingDTMF, MDC1200
Channel Capacity128 channels

Summary

GM328/GM338/GM398 Mobile Radios

Detailed Service Manual

Provides detailed service information for the GM328/GM338/GM398 mobile radios.

Safety Information

Product Safety and RF Exposure for Mobile Two-Way Radios

Information on safe usage and RF energy awareness for mobile radios installed in vehicles or fixed site control stations.

RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information

Operational instructions for FCC occupational use requirements regarding RF energy exposure.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulations

Details FCC requirements for compliance with RF energy exposure limits for mobile two-way radios.

Section 1 INTRODUCTION

Section 2 MAINTENANCE

Section 3 SERVICE AIDS

Recommended Test Tools

Lists service aids recommended for working on the radio, including portable test sets and adapters.

Test Equipment

Lists test equipment required to service the radio and other two-way radios.

Section 2 THEORY OF OPERATION

UHF (403-470 MHz) Receiver

Details the operation of the UHF receiver, covering front-end, mixer, and IF stages.

Transmitter Power Amplifier (PA) 25 W

Details the three-stage LDMOS transmitter power amplifier and its components.

Transmitter Power Amplifier (PA) 40 W

Details the three-stage LDMOS transmitter power amplifier and its components.

Transmitter Power Amplifier (PA) 40W

Details the three-stage LDMOS transmitter power amplifier and its components.

First Power Controlled Stage

Describes the first stage amplifier and its DC voltage control for output power.

Power Controlled Driver Stage

Explains the operation of the LDMOS driver stage and its bias control.

Final Stage

Details the final LDMOS and bipolar stages, bias voltage tuning, and drain current.

Power Control

Details the PCIC's role in controlling the transmitter power output based on sampled RF power.

Frequency Synthesis

Explains the frequency synthesizer subsystem, including reference oscillator and VCO.

Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)

Describes the VCO components including VCO/Buffer IC, tank circuits, and buffer stages.

Synthesizer Operation

Explains the operation of the synthesizer subsystem, including pre-scaler and phase detector.

Microprocessor Circuit

Details the microprocessor, clock generation, RAM, ROM, and A/D converter ports.

Section 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS

Controlhead GM328 Troubleshooting Flow Chart

Troubleshooting flow chart for GM328 control head issues, starting with the ON/OFF function.

Troubleshooting Flow Chart for Receiver

Provides a troubleshooting guide for receiver issues like bad SINAD or no recovered audio.

Troubleshooting Flow Chart for 25W Transmitter

Troubleshooting steps for transmitter issues such as no or too low power when keyed.

Troubleshooting Flow Chart for 40W Transmitter

Troubleshooting steps for transmitter issues such as no or too low power when keyed.

Controlhead GM338 Troubleshooting Flow Chart

Troubleshooting flow chart for GM338 control head issues, starting with the ON/OFF function.

Troubleshooting Flow Chart for Synthesizer

Troubleshooting steps for synthesizer issues related to voltage, signals, and lock status.

Troubleshooting Flow Chart for VCO

Troubleshooting steps for issues related to the Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO).

Backlight

Troubleshooting steps for backlight issues on the GM338 control head.

Controlhead GM398 Troubleshooting Flow Chart

Troubleshooting flow chart for GM398 control head issues, starting with the ON/OFF function.

Microprocessor

Troubleshooting steps for microprocessor-related issues in the GM398 control head.

Microprocessor (cont.)

Continued troubleshooting steps for microprocessor issues in the GM398 control head.

Display

Troubleshooting steps for display issues on the GM398 control head.

Keypad Backlight

Troubleshooting steps for keypad backlight issues on the GM398 control head.

Display Backlight

Troubleshooting steps for display backlight issues on the GM398 control head.

Section 4 CONTROLHEAD PCBS / SCHEMATICS / PARTS LISTS

GM328/GM338/GM398 Mobile Radios VHF (136-174MHz) Service Information

Section 1 Model Chart and Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Lists general specifications for the GM338 radio.

Transmitter

Provides technical specifications for the transmitter section for UHF (450-520 MHz).

Receiver

Provides technical specifications for the receiver section for UHF (450-520 MHz).

Section 4 VHF PCBS/SCHEMATICS/PARTS LISTS

GM338 Mobile Radios UHF (403-470 MHz) Service Information

Section 4 UHF PCB/SCHEMATICS/PARTS LISTS

GM338 Mobile Radios UHF Band 2 (450-520MHz) Service Information

GM338 Mobile Radios Low Band Service Information

Section 2 Theory of Operation

VHF (136-174 MHz) Receiver

Details the operation of the VHF receiver, covering front-end, mixer, and IF stages.

Transmitter Power Amplifier (PA) 45 W

Details the three-stage LDMOS transmitter power amplifier and its components.

Transmitter Power Amplifier (PA) 60 W

Details the three-stage LDMOS transmitter power amplifier and its components.

Section 3 Troubleshooting Charts

Controller Troubleshooting Chart

Troubleshooting flow chart for controller issues.

Section 4 CONTROLLER SCHEMATICS / PARTS LISTS

GM338 Mobile Radios VHF (136-174MHz) Service Information

Section 3 Troubleshooting Charts

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