TM8100/TM8200 Service Manual Frequency Synthesizer Fault Finding 217
© Tait Electronics Limited November 2007
Task 22 —
Check Receive
Buffer Amplifier
(not for the
K5 band)
If no receive frequency is detected but the switching network is not faulty,
check the receive buffer amplifier. If the amplifier is not faulty, there might
be a fault in the receive VCO that was not detected earlier.
1. Remove the
VCO BOT can.
2. Check the receive buffer amplifier in receive mode: Enter the CCTM
command 335 0 to set the transmit-receive switch off.
3. Measure the voltages at the base of Q5100 and at pin 4 of IC5100
(see Figure 9.12).
4. Then check the receive buffer amplifier in transmit mode: Enter the
CCTM command 335 1 to set the transmit-receive switch on.
5. Again measure the voltages of Q5100 and IC5100.
6. If the voltages are correct, the receive VCO is suspect; go to Step 7.
If they are not, the receive buffer amplifier is suspect; go to Step 9.
7. Remove the
VCO TOP can.
8. Check the receive VCO circuitry based on Q504 (see Figure 9.11).
Conclude with Step 10.
9. Check the first buffer stage (based on Q5100) and the second stage
(based on IC5100) (see Figure 9.12).
10. If a fault is found, repair the circuit, and confirm that the voltages are
now correct. If they are, go to “Final Tasks” on page 163. If they are
not, or if no fault could be found, replace the board and go to “Final
Tasks” on page 163.
base of Q5100: 0.7 ± 0.1V DC (receive mode)
pin 4 of IC5100: 2.0 ± 0.5V DC (receive mode)
base of Q5100: 0V DC (transmit mode)
pin 4 of IC5100: 0V DC (transmit mode)
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