SERVICE MANUAL SOLID STATE CITIZENS BAND SSB/AM TRANSCEIVERS TABLE OF CONTENTS SSB TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT 2. AM TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT 3. AM RECEIVER 4, SSB RECEIVER 5. SYNTHESIZER 6. SIGNAL FLOW BROWNING LABORATORIES, INC. - 1269 UNION AVENUE - LACONIA, N. H. 03246SSB TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT LD 1,1 SSB Exciter A. A. Disconnect TP 4 and connect oscilloscope TP4-TP5. B. Rotate the channel selector switch to Channel 11. C. Set to mode selector switch on either upper or lower sidebands. D. Connect an audio generator to the input terminals of the microphone connector, Inject the frequency of i Kaz. EB. Adjust the audio generator output level to 3 millivolts. FP. Press the mike button and adjust transformers Tl, 72, 73, T4 and TS for maximum output. G, Set T6 to the maximum position and rotate to 3 turns clockwise position. ABLE £ Location AF_or RF Voltage DC Voltage Mike jack 3mV¥ r.m.s, (1KRz) TP13 350mV r.m.s. (KHz) TPL 0.69 BP Q3, 4 Base 1.sv Q3, 4 Hmitter o.3v Q3, 4 Collector 6.7V 05 Base 0.65v Q5 Collector 4.2v TP3 0.38 P-P 1.2 Transistors Bias Adjustment of Linear Amplifier A. Connect a 50chm Wattmeter to antenna jack. B. Set the mode selector switch on either upper or lower sideband, C. Connect a milliamp meter between L4 and +B (TP10). D. Short the microphone input. Press the mike button and adjust R102 for 7 milliamp current indication. a)1.3 Linear Amplifier Alignment Lrp A. Set the mode selector switch on either upper or lower sideband. B. Short TP11-TP12 and connect audio generator to the microphone input circuit. Inject the frequency of 1KHz. €. Adjust the audio generator output level to 3 millivolts. D. Press the mike button and adjust the transformer and coils T14, L2 and L5 for maximum power output. Power output should be more than 9 watts. EB, Disconnect TP11-TPi2 and adjust R96 for 8 watts power output. TABLE I Locati RF Voltage DC Voltage Q16 Base 2.av Q16 Emitter Lav Q16 Collector lov P-P 10v Ql? Base 1.29 BoP Q17 Collector 12.5V 2-P Q20 Base 3.50 PP 920 Collector 30V P-P Ant. Jack 60v P-P 1.4 Carrier Balance Alignment A, Select either upper or lower sideband with the mode switch and short the microphone input circuit to ground. Press the microphone button and adjust the R20 and €15 for minimum indication on the oscilloscope. Output voltage should be less than 0.6 volts P-P. Q)2. AM TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT Lap SSB alignment should be performed before AM alignment 2.1 AM Transmitter alignment A. Press the mike button and adjust R85 for 3.7 watts power output. PARLE IIT Location RF Voltage DC_Voltage Q16 Base 2.3V Q16 Emitter Lav Q16 Collector 8.50 P-P ov Q17 Base SV P-P Q17 collector 16V P-P 920 Base 25V PoP Q20 Collector 30V P-P 10.5V, Ant. Jack 40V P-P 2.2 Modulation performance check A. Connect an oscilloscope across the 50 ohm dummy load. B. Connect an audio generator to the microphone input circuit. Inject the frequency of 1KHz. C. Adjust the audio generator output level 2 millivolts modulation should be approx. 100%. TABLE IV Location AF_Voitage Mike jack amv Q31 Base 2.5mv 032 Base 150mv Q32 Collector BV 934, 35 Collector av TPLO Sv a)3.1 AM Receiver performanc 3.2 AM Receiver al AM_ RECEIVER LTD Connect the RF signai generator to the antenna jack. Set the generator output at 0.5 microvolts. 1KHz 30% modulation. Connect the 8 ohm load with an audio voltmeter to external speaker jack. IN control to the ise position and the squelch control to the maximum counter-cleckwise position. Set the channei selector switch to channel 11 and the Adjust the volune control for lwlor 0.775) volt tion on the audic voltmeter, Remove the ing signal from the signal generator. cation on the voltmeter should drop 10 db or more. The follow: provided to aid the alignment of the AM recei Generator Frequency & Adjust Alignment Output bevel Adjustment Connection For 2nd IF Stage 455 KHz TP7-"P6 2, 713 EXT SP Jack Max ae uv) lst IF Stage 7.8 Maz Base of = T10, T1L EXT SP Sack MAX (3 uv} 9 RF Stage 27 Miz Ant.Jack 7, T8, 19 EXT SP Jack MAX (0.5 wv) 3.3 AM Receiver glo gll = gh2 Emitter (3 ot “0 La Collector | Sea aude gered 26 Base ( ed sienO @aesel a ALL are measured with 2 100K ohm voltmeter at no output of signal generator.3.4 3.5 AM AGC Performance Check LED A. Connect the signal generator to the unit. Select channel 11 and adjust the signal generator for 0.5 microvolts output signal modulated to 30%. B. Increase th signal generator output to 100 millivolts. €. Adjust the volume control for 1 fer 0.775) volt indication on the audio voltmeter. Reduce the signal generator to 10 microvolts. The audio voltmeter should not drop more than 6 db. AMS Meter Ali A. Connect the unit as described in step 3.4 and adjust the signal generator for 160 microvoits. B. Ag Squelch performance check A. Connect the unit as described in st R67 for $9 indication. B. Rotate the squelch control un! muted. the signal has been just C. Advance the signal generator output level until the squelch is broken. It should take less than 0.5 microvolts increase on the signal generator output to break the squelch. D. Rotate the squelch control to the maximum clockwise position. Advance the signal generator output. Adjust R160 to break the squelch between the output of 30 and 300 microvolts. Squeich Troubleshooting Table VII is to be used as an aid in locating and correcting the troubles in the squelch circuitry. TABLE VIT stage: Snsquelch Bull squelch e 0 0 036 ic 0.7 0.06 B 9.35 0.65 0 ° 037 ce 0.93 6.5 B 0.7 9.064. SSB RECEIVER LED 4.1 SSB Receiver Perfor A. Check an. Connect an RF signal generator to the antenna jack. Set the signal generator output level to 0.25 microvolts with no modulation. Connect a 8 ohm load with an Audio voltmeter to external speaker ja) Set the mode selector switch to upper sideband. Rotate the volume control, RF-GAIN Control to its maximum clockwise position and the squelch control to its maximum counterclockwise position. Rotate channel selector switch to Channel 11. Adjust the signal generator output frequency to the audio tone of approx. 1 KHz. Audio output power should be more than I watt. Adjust the volume control for 1 (or 0.775) volt indication on the audio voltmeter. Reduce the signal generator output. The indication on the audio voltmeter should drop 10 db or more. TABLE VIII LOCATION DC_VOLTAGE (terminal of ici) 2 2 3 8 4 0 5 8 6 2 (6)5. SYNTHESIZER LTD Synthesizer Performance Check 5.1 A. 3. a Synthesizer Connect a 50 ohm Wattmeter to the antenna jack. Connect a frequency counter to the antenna jack. Connect an audio generator set at 1 XHz to the input. Rotate the channel selector to Channel 1 and the mode switch to USB. Press the mike button and increase the audio generator output until sufficient RF output is obtained to trigger the counter. Check the DELTA control for maximum and minimum output frequency. This should he 26.965 MEz+ approx. 800 Hz Check the remaining channels in mode. © upper sideband ‘ind that the output frequency will ne actual assigned channel gher than th number since you are using a 1 KEz tone. When checking output frequency when the mode switch is at LSB, the measured output frequency should be 1 KHz + approx. 800 Hz, less than the assigned channel frequency. ignment A. Channel 1 2 3 4 Short between TP30i and ground (TP204) and connect the frequency counter between TP302 and TP304. Set the channel selector switch on Channel 1 ané mede selector switch to USB or LSB. Adjust C320 for a frequency reading of 6,000 MHz. Frequency adjustment for the remaining channels are listed fn Table Ix. TABLE Mode Switch ADJUSTMENT Frequency (MHz) USB or LSB 0320 6,000 USB or LSB e318 6,010 USB or LSB c316 6,020 USB or LSB c324 6,040Channel 13 7 2. LTD teh in channel 1 to USB or LSB BS a nency reading of 15,965 MHZ. for the remai: ing channels are Frequency listed in ency (MEz) USB or 188 USB or LSB USB or LSB USB or LSB USB or LSB USB ox LSB Remove the frequency counter from P30 Connect the frequency een TP303 and TP304. switch on USB and delta tune clockwise position. Set the mode selector control to its maxim Adjust L301 for a frequency reading of 12.8023 MHz. Set the mote selector switch on LSB and delta tune control to its maximum counter-clockwise position. Adjust R327 for a frequency r g Of 12.7977 MHz. Set the mode selector switch on USB and delta tune control to its maximu interclockwise position. Adjust R325 for a frequency reading of 12.8007 MHz. itch on LSB and delta tune ockwise position. Set the mode selector s control to its maximum Adjust R323 for a frequency reading of 12.7993 MHz. Connect 516 main contact to FC board and remove the frequency counter from 7P303 - TP304. Short between TP305 and TP304 and connect an oscillo- scope to TP303 ~ TP304. Tune the peak of 7301 and 1302 for maximum indication on the oscillosco Remove the oscilloscope from TP303 - TP304 and discount 1P305 - TP304. Connect an oscilloscope to output of 7305. Tune the peak of 04, and 7305 for maximum indication on the oscilloscope A typical voltage reading should be 0.2 volts P-P.5.3 Synthesizer Troubleshooting A. Locating a problem in the synthesizer circuitry of the unit, use the measurement in Table XI. TABLE XI Location 9301 Base 9302 Base Q305 Emitter 7305 (Output) LD RF Voltage (V P-P) B, If there were no synthesizer output on some channels, xefer to Table XII to locate the defective crystal. 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