14 VX-8R/E and VX-8DR/E Technical Supplement
Alignment
A-Band 144 MHz Band Adjustment
Press the [BAND] key to select the 144 MHz Amateur
band.
Receiver Sensitivity Adjustment (TUNE DC)
Ì Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2: RX
Alignment Setup.
Ì Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Alignment Menu
"TUNE DC".
Ì Set the RF Signal Generator output to 145.100 MHz, at
a level of -10 dBµ, ±3.5 kHz deviation with a 1 kHz
audio tone.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will appear on the
display).
Ì Rotate the DIAL knob for maximum deflection on the
SINAD meter.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will disappear on
the display).
Squelch Hysteresis Confirmation (HIS SQL)
Ì Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Alignment Menu
"HIS SQL".
Ì Confirm that the alignment value is "0".
Squelch Threshold Adjustment (THLD SQL)
Ì Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2: RX
Alignment Setup.
Ì Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Alignment Menu
"THLD SQL".
Ì Set the RF Signal Generator output to 145.100 MHz, at
a level of -12 dBµ, ±3.5 kHz deviation with a 1 kHz
audio tone.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will appear on the
display).
Ì Press the [
F/W
] key two times to store the Squelch
Threshold level.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will disappear on
the display).
Tight Squelch Adjustment (TIGH SQL)
Ì Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2: RX
Alignment Setup.
Ì Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Alignment Menu
"TIGH SQL".
Ì Set the RF Signal Generator output to 145.100 MHz, at
a level of +4 dBµ, ±3.5 kHz deviation with a 1 kHz
audio tone.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will appear on the
display).
Ì Press the [
F/W
] key two times to store the Squelch
Tight level.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will disappear on
the display).
FM S-Meter S-1 Adjustment (S1 LEVEL)
Ì Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2: RX
Alignment Setup.
Ì Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Alignment Menu
"S1 LEVEL" with "NFM" icon.
Ì Set the RF Signal Generator output to 145.100 MHz, at
a level of -7 dBµ, ±3.5 kHz deviation with a 1 kHz au-
dio tone.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will appear on the
display).
Ì Press the [
F/W
] key two times to store the FM S-Meter
S-1 level.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will disappear on
the display).
FM S-Meter Full-Scale Adjustment (S9 LEVEL)
Ì Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2: RX
Alignment Setup.
Ì Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Alignment Menu
"S9 LEVEL" with "NFM" icon.
Ì Set the RF Signal Generator output to 145.100 MHz, at
a level of +20 dBµ, ±3.5 kHz deviation with a 1 kHz
audio tone.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will appear on the
display).
Ì Press the [
F/W
] key two times to store the FM S-Meter
Full Scale level.
Ì Press the [
V/M
] button (the "" icon will disappear on
the display).
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